Most reliable cars

msdivy · 29th November 2006, 11:51

Interesting read. Best and worst predicted reliability, according to Consumer Reports survey research.

Link: Most reliable new cars named by Consumer Reports - Nov. 9, 2006

Summary:

Small Car
- Most: Honda Fit
- Least: Chevrolet Cobalt

Family Car

- Most: Honda Accord Hybrid
- Least: Volkswagen Passat

Large Car

- Most: Lexus ES350
- Least: Jaguar X-type

Luxury Car

- Most: 2006 Lexus LS
- Least: Cadillac STS (V8)

Sport Car

- Most: Lexus SC
- Least: Pontiac Solstice

Wagon/Minivan

- Most: Pontiac Vibe
- Least: Buick Terraza

Small SUV

- Most: Toyota FJ Cruiser
- Least: Kia Sportage

Midsized SUV

- Most: Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- Least: Mercedes-Benz M-class

Large SUV

- Most: Toyota Land Cruiser
- Least: Nissan Armada

Pickups

- Most: Subaru Baja
- Least: Nissan Titan

Link: Consumer Reports' Most Reliable | 1 | CNNMoney

mclarenracer · 29th November 2006, 12:04

8 out of 10 either toyota or honda so have to agree with the list, but honda or toyata minivans are better than pontiac vibe 1000 times over.

sajo · 29th November 2006, 13:45

The Germans have taken a solid beating. Again. Instead of launching a plethora of new products and their thousands of variants, German car companies(esp. Mercedes) should focus on a few select models and on improving their reliability. It was said that the CLS had brought back Mercedes to its old quality levels, but it still remains a low scorer in the reliability surveys..

heelntoe · 29th November 2006, 13:53

very true sajo, i seriously think that mercedes reliability will never return to where it was but that won't prevent me from buying on(if i could afford ofcourse).
i dont trust these "predicted reliability" surveys very much.
it seems they take an example of 100 cars and go from there. what they are doing is verifying the stereotypes.
cr is for those that buy cars as an apppliance, to take you from a to b.

29th November 2006, 11:51	#1
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 3,066 Times	Most reliable cars Interesting read. Best and worst predicted reliability, according to Consumer Reports survey research. Link: Most reliable new cars named by Consumer Reports - Nov. 9, 2006 Summary: Small Car Most: Honda Fit Least: Chevrolet Cobalt Family Car Most: Honda Accord Hybrid Least: Volkswagen Passat Large Car Most: Lexus ES350 Least: Jaguar X-type Luxury Car Most: 2006 Lexus LS Least: Cadillac STS (V8) Sport Car Most: Lexus SC Least: Pontiac Solstice Wagon/Minivan Most: Pontiac Vibe Least: Buick Terraza Small SUV Most: Toyota FJ Cruiser Least: Kia Sportage Midsized SUV Most: Toyota Highlander Hybrid Least: Mercedes-Benz M-class Large SUV Most: Toyota Land Cruiser Least: Nissan Armada Pickups Most: Subaru Baja Least: Nissan Titan Link: Consumer Reports' Most Reliable \| 1 \| CNNMoney
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29th November 2006, 12:04	#2
mclarenracer BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 115 Thanked: 11 Times	8 out of 10 either toyota or honda so have to agree with the list, but honda or toyata minivans are better than pontiac vibe 1000 times over.
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29th November 2006, 13:45	#3
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,157 Times	The Germans have taken a solid beating. Again. Instead of launching a plethora of new products and their thousands of variants, German car companies(esp. Mercedes) should focus on a few select models and on improving their reliability. It was said that the CLS had brought back Mercedes to its old quality levels, but it still remains a low scorer in the reliability surveys..
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29th November 2006, 13:53	#4
heelntoe BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: navi mumbai Posts: 238 Thanked: Once	very true sajo, i seriously think that mercedes reliability will never return to where it was but that won't prevent me from buying on(if i could afford ofcourse). i dont trust these "predicted reliability" surveys very much. it seems they take an example of 100 cars and go from there. what they are doing is verifying the stereotypes. cr is for those that buy cars as an apppliance, to take you from a to b. Last edited by heelntoe : 29th November 2006 at 13:56.
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