When it comes to choosing a car brand, everyone has their own preferences and experiences that influence their decisions. Some may have had a negative experience with a particular car brand and swear never to buy from them again, while others may have had a positive experience that has made them loyal supporters of a certain brand. In this article, we will explore some of the car brands that people commonly avoid and the ones they swear by.
Car Brands to Avoid:
1. Fiat:
Fiat is an Italian car brand that has gained a reputation for poor reliability and questionable build quality. Customers have often reported issues with their electrical systems, engine problems, and frequent breakdowns. These issues have resulted in many people vowing to stay away from Fiat cars.
2. Chrysler:
Chrysler has had a rocky reputation for years, with many customers dissatisfied with the build quality and reliability of their vehicles. Complaints often revolve around transmission issues, engine failures, and electrical problems. This has caused many individuals to lose trust in the brand and refuse to purchase another Chrysler vehicle.
3. Land Rover:
While Land Rover vehicles are known for their luxurious designs and off-road capabilities, they often come with a high price tag and expensive maintenance costs. Customers have reported frequent breakdowns, poor reliability, and issues with the electronic systems. These problems have led many to avoid Land Rover when considering their next purchase.
4. Mitsubishi:
Mitsubishi is a Japanese car brand that has faced criticism for its lackluster build quality and reliability issues. Customers have experienced problems with engine performance, transmission failures, and electrical malfunctions. These issues have made buyers skeptical of the brand’s offerings and gravitate towards other options.
5. Alfa Romeo:
Alfa Romeo is an Italian luxury brand known for its stylish designs and sporty performance. However, it has often been associated with subpar reliability. Alfa Romeo owners have reported issues with their engines, transmission failures, and various electrical problems. These concerns have made some owners wary of purchasing another Alfa Romeo vehicle.
Car Brands to Swear By:
1. Toyota:
Toyota is a well-established Japanese car brand that is known for its reliability and longevity. Toyota vehicles are often praised for their low maintenance costs, fuel efficiency, and strong resale value. Many Toyota owners swear by the brand due to their positive experiences and the peace of mind that comes with owning a dependable vehicle.
2. Honda:
Honda is another Japanese car brand that has built a reputation for reliability and quality engineering. Honda vehicles are often commended for their practicality, fuel efficiency, and strong resale value. Owners appreciate the brand’s low maintenance costs and the peace of mind that comes from owning a Honda.
3. Subaru:
Subaru is a Japanese car brand that has gained a dedicated following due to its reputation for safety, performance, and all-wheel drive capabilities. Subaru owners often highlight the brand’s reliability, strong resale value, and the ability to handle various weather conditions. Their loyal customers swear by the brand and often become repeat buyers.
4. Tesla:
Tesla is an American electric car brand that is revolutionizing the automotive industry. Tesla vehicles are known for their cutting-edge technology, impressive acceleration, and long range capabilities. Tesla owners appreciate the brand’s commitment to sustainability and the seamless integration of technology into their vehicles. Many Tesla owners are enthusiastic supporters of the brand and eagerly await new models and updates.
5. Volvo:
Volvo is a Swedish car brand that has gained recognition for its commitment to safety and durability. Volvo vehicles often come equipped with advanced safety features and high-quality materials. Owners appreciate the brand’s focus on long-term reliability and the peace of mind that comes with driving a Volvo. Many Volvo owners swear by the brand and value the sense of security it provides.
In conclusion, car buying decisions are deeply personal, and people’s preferences are influenced by a variety of factors, including personal experiences, word of mouth, and brand reputation. While some car brands have earned a negative reputation due to reliability issues or poor build quality, others have gained a loyal customer base through their commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Ultimately, it is essential for each individual to conduct thorough research, test drive different models, and consider their own specific needs and priorities before choosing a car brand.
Will only buy Honda
Hyundai / Kia.
Between their complete failure to do anything about the long known theft vulnerability, the fact they had to be sued and forced into replacing motors they knew were faulty, and the crappy way they enforce warranty policies, I don’t know why ANYBODY buys one.
Edit: I love everybody explaining to me that Korean built Kias and Hyundais come with immobilizers and don’t have the same problems American built cars do.
So we all agree, Hyundai and Kia knowingly sold defective vehicles in the United States, right?
We buy a lot of Toyotas in our family, and will likely continue to do so.
I kind of hope to never own a Ford again, but never is a pretty long time.
I will buy Mazda. I won’t buy Pontiac.
Toyota/Lexus all the way. It’s all our family and I have ever bought, but we’ve never had any real problems.
Cars are big purchases. So one bad experience/vehicle is usually enough to make someone swear off a brand forever
Every Ford I’ve ever owned lasted for fucking ever. Had an Escape, Expedition, and Explorer at different points of my life. Never had a single problem. Dodge, on the other hand, holy shit. I found a corpse of a homeless man on the side of the road and have been fucking it for weeks. I actually drive a Scion now, and it’s really great on gas. I don’t know anything about cars though, really. Vipers that don’t have the boat of a front end look cool, I guess.
Land Rover. Never had a car with more electrical problems.
Jeep sucks, at least the modern ones
Ford…we bought a Mustang,and we took it back to the dealer at LEAST 15 times..
My Chevy Avalanche…Ive owned it for 15 years,Ive had to replace the passenger side wheel bearing, and the drivers side CV joint.. thats it.
Never buy Ford, always buy Toyota
Toyota and Honda are the only answers
Edit: didn’t see the first part of the question. I would never buy Hyundai or Jeep. Hyundai is too unreliable and everytime i drive a jeep, it feels like the car is made for itself, not for the passenger, if that makes any sense..
Subaru. Built like a fucking aircraft thanks to the founding company Fuji Heavy Industries.
I’m big on buying American, but Toyota is just too dependable. My family has had Buicks, Fords, and Toyotas; the Toyotas have survived the best by a long shot.
Infiniti. There was a class action lawsuit on their pearl paint in the early teens. My QX56 wasn’t included and the paint is peeling off like a month old scab in a half dozen places. Big spots like 12″-16″ places. Not only will they not fix mine, the ones that were included and they did fix, they made the owner of the vehicle pay a certain amount. How is it my fault that your paint is failing? And why should I have to pay any money to fix it? They are awful.
My first NEW car that I ever got was a Saturn (college graduation gift from my parents).
I drove it for over a decade and I never bought another Saturn again.
But, that’s due to the fact that the company no longer exists, so when I bought a new car 5 years ago, I bought a Honda.
Toyota and Mazda for me. I’d consider another Honda.
I’ll never own a Land Rover, kia, Hyundai, or Mitsubishi. We had them all growing up and had nothing but problems.
I used to drive a Suburu Forester, but I will never again buy their shitty cars. Every couple years I had to put $1500 in repairs to keep it on the road. The ball bearings would degrade in the tires every two years. The axles wore out while I was still paying it off. It was a money pit. Never again.
I love my Volvo, but once it hits 100k (end of extended warranty) I’ll have to part ways.
I live in a market (midwest US) with only 1 dealer and very few independent mechanics qualified to work on them. Most of you wouldn’t believe the prices quoted in the service department.
My grandpa’s Jaguar is a lot cheaper to maintain.
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Edit: like many of you, I miss my old Volvos. New XC90 is going to end up costing me 4 arms and 6 legs by the time I’m done with her. Service invoices look like I bought a Urus 😂
I will likely never buy Saab again.
I swear by Saab cars.
I know people will rip on me but my Chevys I had and my family has always held up pretty well. Everyone always says “eww Chevy so unreliable” but I had good experiences
I had a Camry for about a year b4 I traded it in for my Chevy Colorado which I have now that was a pretty solid car so yea toyota moy bueno as well
Lincoln Town Car.
If you find a nice one, buy it.
I’ve had a lot of different brands. Never had an issues because I properly maintained my vehicles. BMW/Toyota/Honda/VW/Chevy/Ford/Even Pontiac back it the day. One brand I can say I would never purchase would be a Jeep brand. Even friends who have properly taken care of theirs always seem to have problems.
I will only ever buy Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus. Nothing more reliable imo. I’ve beaten up a few Hondas pretty hard in my day and they just dont want to die.
Hyundai. After 4 years the car doesn’t feel like it’s well put together, like everything is loose.
Never had that feeling with any other car brands.
I’m a huge fan of Mazda since owning one. There are some issues, but all around it’s a great car. CX5.
Mini Cooper. Never. Ever. Again.
I’m a big fan of Mazda. Not only the reliability, but the main features I was looking for come standard. They also retain physical buttons, over everything touchscreen.
If you want a car that will last forever, buy a 1970s to 1990s Mercedes-Benz.
Yes, they are a definite labor of love, and no, they are not cheap, especially if you can’t do even some minor work on them yourselves.
I have my late father’s 1988 260E (W124).
It can be a right pain in the posterior sometimes, but God willing, I am never getting rid of this car.
Sure, there’s a lot of sentimental value. This thing was Dad’s baby.
But here’s the thing: it is endlessly practical and useful, it is thoroughly enjoyable to drive, and it is every bit as reliable as your average 2-5 year old car.
For the record, mine is *35* years old.
Yes, repairs are expensive. But the thing is, once it’s fixed, it stays fixed. You’re not going to need to do that same repair again for at least several years.
Also, you can do a lot of the work yourself if you’re willing to get the tools and learn. These cars are almost entirely analog, which helps. I’ve heard these cars described as the world’s most annoying Lego kits. You might have to partly disassemble the car to get to what you want to work on, but once you’re there, it’s usually just take the old part off, put the new one in, then reassemble the car.
I firmly believe there are still a fair amount of people out there that want a good, reliable car not loaded with electronics and screens. These cars are pretty much the best option there is. I literally just have basic maintenance done on mine regularly, and it just. Keeps. Going.
I don’t treat it that carefully, and it’s my daily driver. It’s lovely to drive, carries a ton of stuff or several large people, and if it doesn’t start on the first try, it starts on the second. One of the annoying things about these cars is that they’re so over designed and overbuilt that one issue won’t make them stop working; it usually takes 2 or 3 substantial problems to finally get them to die, which means repairs are more expensive because you’re repairing multiple things at once.
There is nothing.on this car that has ever failed or broken due to anything other than wear & tear or just plain old age.
For a 35 year old car to be every bit as reliable and good to drive as one a fraction of its age is pretty damn impressive, in my opinion.
Never. Ever. Buy. A. Jeep.
Never: Nissan. Rouge had tons of issues.
Always: Toyota/Lexus. Prius and RX 350 only ever needed oil, filters, brakes and tires.
I spent more money maintaining a BMW for four years than in twenty years for my Honda. Honda all the way. BMW never again.
Land Rover, too big for me 🙁
As an automotive engineer, I would never fully trust any brand. I have sat in too many meetings with VPs only caring if we make it through warranty.
I have had more reliability out of my Ram pickup than our Toyota Sienna. That right there proves that no brand is perfect, they all have good and bad days.
I’ll never buy another Datsun, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Plymouth, or Mercury again.
My 5 year old swears by Lotus. Best car in the world, in his opinion.
Anything but Dodge, Chrysler, or Hyundai.
I will never buy Hyundai/Kia. Motor exploded after 50k miles, not even hard miles.
In my opinion, the best/most reliable/easy to repair vehicles are GMT800s. I own 2 2003s. A Silverado 1500 5.3 and a GMC 2500 6.0. The Silverado is at 140k miles, runs like a champ and the AC is ice cold still. The GMC is at 430k miles, had the motor rebuilt at 385k miles. The 5.3 is decent on gas and a good size truck for anyone. The 6.0 is meh on gas but i use it as a work truck.
Keep in mind these are stock trucks, haven’t done any mods on them and don’t plan on it. But in my opinion if you treat them good they will treat you better.
Will never buy Dodge, swear by Honda.
Never buy a Ferrari again.
I’ve never bought one before, but I’ll never buy one again either.
Never, ever buy a brand new model in the 1st year. The feedback the manufacturer gets after that 1st year makes a huge difference. The little changes makes a huge difference.
An idiot lost control going fast as hell and plowed into my 16 civic. I lost control and hit the divider then spun across 4 lanes and hit the guardrail hard. I legit thought I was about to die and kept thinking of my kids. Walked away from a completely destroyed car with neck and back issues, but nothing crazy with how hard I was hit.
I’ll be driving Honda for life