Which brands make the best used cars?

[RobertArthur]

Consumer Reports’ exclusive analysis ranks 26 car brands based on the reliability of their 5- to 10-year-old models. Not the European models, only cars on the road in the US. Lexus and Toyota #1 and #2, Tesla #24.

Tough testing by the Germans, 100,000 km, and see what goes wrong or not. Test results from 2014 to 2024, a total of 90 cars, place #1: the very expensive BMW M3. Hardly any wear, absolutely problem free in everyday use, very neatly mounted - that's the durability summary. All in all, if you can bear the painful purchase price, you get an absolute dream car. Also cheaper cars in this survey, don't you worry. The Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost on place # 90. Not in English this test. To see all models: click on the tab 'zur galerie'.


About these tests by the Germans (Autobild):

The test cars are spared nothing - stop-and-go traffic in the city is just as much a part of the stress test as full-throttle stages on the motorway or towing a trailer in the Alps. But the stressful everyday test is only one side of the endurance test. AUTO BILD also assesses the technical condition of the test cars during the final inspection. The disassembly reveals how carefully a car is constructed and finished: the vehicle is completely dismantled and every component is meticulously inspected.