What is the most reliable car made today?

[Mister T]

If I were looking to buy the most reliable car, what car(s) should I be looking at.
My greatest concern is build quality and least amount of money shelled out for repairs, etc.
This of course assumes I take care of the car with regular maintenance...

Budget -- no more than about 25K new.

BTW, looking for a 4-door sedan with Autotransmission.

What are your recommendations?

 

[Windogg]

Honda Accord or Toyota Camry

Nissan Maxima too but costs more.

 

[Imported]

Honda Accord.

 

[urbantechie]

I was gonna say Mclaren F1

 

[Mister T]

Also, I was considering the possibility of getting a 1-2 year old used car since
new cars depreciate like crazy. With regards to Accord/Maxima, have there been any
recent model year changes in the last 2-3 years?

 

[shiznut123]

acura tl

 

[Zucchini]

top of the line camry. Accord too but only as coupe.

 

[AznBruin03]

if your looking for a used car, a maxima may be cheaper. They depreciate like crazy after you take them off the lot. hehe. But they're pretty relaible, and I think they're the best bang for your buck if you can get it cheap.

 

[billandopus]

Man, hopefully mine! (Volkswagen Jetta 99.5) but you can't go wrong with a Honda or Toyota.

 

[burnedout]

Toyota.

I've owned several of them. Very reliable. Have also owned three Nissans/Datsun with excellent results.

Have heard good things regarding Honda although I haven't owned one.

 

[Shack70]

Honda Civic/Accord have great track records. We have a 92 Civic and it just won't die. No matter how bad my wife treats it, it never gives us any trouble....

 

[goofy2000]

we have 91/92 civic.. and people say it still looks like new..
Haven't given a trouble.. (except frequent battery change.. )

 

[Dedpuhl]

the best car i ever owned

91 toyota camry. It was like new and I miss it a bunch!!

 

[bigbootydaddy]

all honda coupes and sedans will hold their value if you are thinking of that they will depreciate

 

[OS]

I have an '89 accord, 140k miles and it has no major squeaks or rattles, nothing leaks. Good car, hoping to get another 100k miles out of it.

 

[RossMAN]

Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. It's really a matter of personal preference and how much the car costs.

I would ask other family members, friends and co-workers their experiences with Toyota's and Honda's.

 

[VoodooExtreme]

A used Volvo S40 2.0T... Fun, good looking and pretty fast

 

[cyclistca]

Your best bang for the buck would be a 2 year old Toyota. Not the sexiest thing in the world but very reliable. Both my parents and sister have been going that route for several years.

Sister - 96 Camry
Parents - 98 Camry and 2000 Corolla
Me - 2000 Nissan Truck

I'm the Black Sheep in the family

 

[Thegonagle]

Camry, Accord, and Maxima, in that order for reliability. The Maxima was new for 2000, the Accord for '98, and the Camry for '97. If you want a 4-cyl, get an Accord. If you must have a V6, get a Maxima. If you value comfort above all else, get a Camry.

 

[Mister T]

garfang, thanks for the model year info, I was looking for that!
Who makes the better V6, toyota or honda?

 

[serzone]

Toyota Corolla is probobly the most reliable car in the world. Change the oil every 3k miles and it will run forever.

 

[roc919]

A Beamer or a Lexus. You can no doubt find Lexus in the top 3 spot every year.

 

[hpkeeper]

Anything Honda, particularly Accord and Civic

 

[Spuffin]

Just DON'T buy a Mitsubishi. Do yourself a favor. Trust me.

 

[Mister T]

I heard that either toyota/honda's have issues with the timing chains
in the engines...

How common a problem is this? Was this a particular problem with a certain
car or engine?