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[Voice of Reason 10,298]

8 minutes ago, Keith & Arileidi said:

Mini van are pretty huge over the world.. the US seems like the only market that doesn't fully appreciate their utility. 

Having owned one, I would agree.  Nowhere near as “sexy” as a SUV or a truck, yet they offer the versatility of all three vehicles, especially when makers made the back seats easily removeable.

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

21 hours ago, Marty Byrde said:

Market saturation and new vehicle discounts also affect resale value.S for all brands having equal or similar reality, its simply not correct. Only 1 domestic in the top 15. For example everyone in the auto industry including chrysler know chryslers have very low reliability. 

 

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/car-brands-reliability-how-they-stack-up/

 

2018 RANK	CHANGE FROM 2016	BRAND	NO. OF MODELS	LEAST RELIABLE MODEL	AVERAGE RELIABILITY SCORE	MOST RELIABLE MODEL
1	↑1	Toyota	14	Tacoma	80	86
2	↓1	Lexus	8	GX	77	ES
3	↑2	Kia	7	Sportage	71	Niro
4	—	Audi	7	A7	68	Q3
5	↑4	BMW	6	i3	62	2 Series
6	↑5	Subaru	6	Impreza	60	BRZ
7	↑1	Infiniti	4	Q50	60	Q70
8	↓5	Buick	4	LaCrosse	59	Encore
9	↑1	Honda	6	Ridgeline	59	CR-V
10	↓ 3	Hyundai	5	Tucson	59	Elantra
11	↑2	Nissan	8	Sentra	53	Versa Note
12	↓6	Mazda	6	CX-9	52	3
13	↑ 3	Porsche	3	Cayenne	50	Macan
14	↑3	Mercedes-Benz	6	GLC	47	E-Class
15	↑3	Ford	12	Focus	45	Fusion
16	↑ 6	Volkswagen	8	Golf	44	Passat
17	↑ 10	Chrysler	2	300	41	Pacifica
18	↓ 3	Chevrolet	15	Camaro	39	Bolt
19	↓ 7	Acura	4	ILX	38	RDX
20	↑ 3	Jeep	4	Renegade	38	Cherokee<
21	↑ 4	Tesla	2	Model X	37	Model S
22	↓ 2	Lincoln	3	MKX	33	MKZ
23	↓ 4	Volvo	3	XC90	33	V60
24	↑ 2	Dodge	5	Journey	32	Grand Caravan
25	↑ 4	Ram	3	3500	30	1500
26	↓ 2	GMC	7	Acadia	28	Sierra 2500HD
27	↓ 6	Cadillac	5	Escalade	26	CTS<

 

 

Alot of those reports are pretty bias.

We have internal metrics that we use in the industry to get the real quality breakdowns.

 

We can tell you exactly what you are going to have problem with years before it becomes a problem due to the abundance of data points we put into the manufacturing process. 

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

Just now, Satisfied said:

Having owned one, I would agree.  Nowhere near as “sexy” as a SUV or a truck, yet they offer the versatility of all three vehicles, especially when makers made the back seats easily removeable.

Maybe that can be changed overtime.. my mom has both a town and country and new Pacifica. She is the fist person I go-to if I need take a visit to the hardware store. 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Just now, Keith & Arileidi said:

Maybe that can be changed overtime.. my mom has both a town and country and new Pacifica. She is the fist person I go-to if I need take a visit to the hardware store. 

I doubt it will.  Minivans have too much “soccer mom” stigma to overcome, I am afraid.  

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Just now, Keith & Arileidi said:

Alot of those reports are pretty bias.

We have internal metrics that we use in the industry to get the real quality breakdowns.

 

We can tell you exactly what you are going to have problem with years before it becomes a problem due to the abundance of data points we put into the manufacturing process. 

Right. My mechanics tell me that at 130k miles the v8 Tundra has a water pump issue.

However no one disputes that a Toyota,  Honda, Lexus. Acura,  Subaru  are always going to be at the top of most relablity list.

 

I personally have owned several mustang's. That's American muscle as it gets.

 

About the only brand I would rule out  100% is Chrysler,  Dodge  jeep and fiat. Fiat 500c is garbage.  If you buy one new you are screwed for years if you want to trade.

 

On afterthought I might own a jeep wrangler just cause they are fun and hold value 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Fiat 500.  Hands down, the WORST vehicle I have ever driven.  2-day rental.  After 5 minutes in the car, I was concerned for our safety. After 20 minutes in the car, I was concerned for my spinal health.  Those things are like tuna cans when it comes to feel and road noise.  And probably about as crashworthy.

 

 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

29 minutes ago, Satisfied said:

Fiat 500.  Hands down, the WORST vehicle I have ever driven.  2-day rental.  After 5 minutes in the car, I was concerned for our safety. After 20 minutes in the car, I was concerned for my spinal health.  Those things are like tuna cans when it comes to feel and road noise.  And probably about as crashworthy.

 

 

Had a lady come the other day. The 500c had lost 60% of value in a year. She was screwed 

[TBoneTX 43,290]

Satisfying to see the Cadillac CTS at the very bottom of the posted list.  An apt ranking.

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

19 hours ago, Marty Byrde said:

Right. My mechanics tell me that at 130k miles the v8 Tundra has a water pump issue.

However no one disputes that a Toyota,  Honda, Lexus. Acura,  Subaru  are always going to be at the top of most relablity list.

 

I personally have owned several mustang's. That's American muscle as it gets.

 

About the only brand I would rule out  100% is Chrysler,  Dodge  jeep and fiat. Fiat 500c is garbage.  If you buy one new you are screwed for years if you want to trade.

 

On afterthought I might own a jeep wrangler just cause they are fun and hold value 

I  agree with you on this one, the only brand worth buying from Chrystler is in fact Jeep.. and not just any Jeep,  wranglers. 

 

It has to do with engineering and how rigid the drive train is. If taken care of, they can last forever. There's also a huge support network for after market parts. 

And if you like resale value, they have some of the best in the industry.  

[TBoneTX 43,290]

Really happy with our two Chevy Impalas.

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Really happy with our two Chevy Impalas.

I'm glad to hear that.. there's a chance that they were made in Detroit. 

 

[TBoneTX 43,290]

Let's hope so!  

[Dashinka 23,318]

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Really happy with our two Chevy Impalas.

Did you know the Chevy Impala and the Cadillac XTS are essentially the same vehicle?

[Ban Hammer 12,863]

15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Really happy with our two Chevy Impalas.

i read that as implants the first time.........

[TBoneTX 43,290]

13 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

the Cadillac XTS

As long as it's not the CTS.

9 hours ago, Ban Hammer said:

i read that as implants

Thank you for keeping us abreast of where your mind is, si man.