Best car recommendations on Reddit
186 reviews from r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/CarsAustralia, r/carIndia and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Subaru
5.3
(8)
"10/10 would recommend."
"Subaru"
"Subaru, Porsche and BMW. I'd look at a 911 or BMW with a B58 engine."
"Subarus. Fun cars that do well on tough terrain. Go test drive one."
"I would say any Subaru made between 2014 and 2020."
"I’d look into the Subaru line up."
"Subaru."
"Subaru in the last 20 years have really made a couple of great cars."
#2
Honda Civic
4.4
(9)
"Easy to maintain and generally won't lead you astray."
"It's great on gas, and insurance is very cheap and very reliable!"
"Can never go wrong with a honda civic."
"Honda Civics are like owning an anvil."
"If you want a bigger car. Or Toyota Corolla... or Camry if you want a bigger car"
"You just thoroughly described an old Honda Civic."
"2013+ honda civic or camry or post ford era mazda 6."
"Honda civic"
"Out of those 3 id recommend the honda civic."
#3
Subaru Outback
4.3
(6)
"Just purchased an Outback for the purpose of carting around 2 Danes."
"Now I’m saving for an Outback."
"Subaru outback or forester."
"Subaru outback."
"Subaru outback"
"I have a newer Outback and definitely been a great car."
#4
Ford Focus
4.0
(6)
"Ford focus or Fusion. Non turbo."
"Ford focus/fiesta with the 2.0 and manual transmission."
"Any 2012 or newer Ford Focus… but with a Manual Transmission."
"Ford Focus/Escape/Bronco Sport/Fiesta."
"Ford focus 2.3 or 2.5 mzr non-turbo with a manual."
"MANUAL ford focus are very reliable."
#5
Subaru Forester
4.8
(5)
"Subaru Forester would be good for your needs."
"I'd get a Forester with all terrain tyres."
"I have a Forester and love it."
"Subarus are great. Wife has a Forrester."
"Subaru forester."
#6
Mazda 3
4.4
(5)
"Great cars. Find one in your budget with good service history"
"Mine averages around 33-37 mpg in city driving."
"I would say Mazda 3 or Jetta like some others had suggested."
"Are decent suggestions."
"Are a great option."
#7
Toyota Camry
4.2
(5)
"Easy to maintain and generally won't lead you astray."
"I'd consider the Camry or Accord, and contemplate the hybrid models."
"I personally got a Camry a few months ago meeting those specs."
"Hmm, I'd say a late 2000s to mid 2010s Camry would be best, now whether or not get a V6 is up to you"
"2013+ honda civic or camry or post ford era mazda 6."
#8
Maruti Suzuki Brezza
4.0
(5)
"Brezza Automatic should fit your needs perfectly."
"Brezza automatic"
"Try to get the top end which costs around 17 lakhs."
"Brezza, Sonnet and Venue would be good options too."
"I would highly suggest going with either brezza or Nexon."
#9
Volkswagen GTI
4.3
(4)
"Best all around car ever made."
"VW GTI
VW Gulf R is a bit of a stretch."
"A mk7.5 VW GTI isn't a bad choice."
"Never had an issue with my 2015 MK7 GTI."
#10
Honda Jazz
5.0
(3)
"Great fuel economy, tons of room in the back and being a Honda it'll out live all of us"
"Good condition Honda Jazz around 2010, around 100,000 kms. Small but surprisingly spacious inside"
"Buy a nice manual Honda jazz"
#11
BMW
4.3
(3)
"Man I swear by bmws. Nothing but good experiences for me."
"Modern BMWs especially over the last few years aren’t too bad."
"If you care about safety bmw (if you can afford to slave maintain it)."
#12
Honda CR-V
4.3
(3)
"I specifically bought a CRV for my Dane and large Shiloh."
"Try not to drive through water deeper than about 8-10 inches."
"I have honda crv ex."
#13
Volkswagen Golf
4.0
(3)
"2013 VW Golf, super reliable and last year made in Germany."
"2010 vw golf 2.5 5cyl 5spd - most reliable car i've ever owned."
"Out of those 3 id recommend the honda civic, golf and subaru."
#14
Volvo
5.0
(2)
"My 2010 XC60 has 222,000 miles and I swear it’s a better, quieter, smoother ride."
"I see zero reason why pretty much all Volvo’s and German cars made in the last decade shouldn’t be recommended."
#15
Lexus ES300h
5.0
(2)
"Lexus es300h it's a hybrid, has Bluetooth, great interior and gets 48 mixed or so..."
"Get the smallest base wheels."
#16
Toyota Vellfire
5.0
(2)
"Extremely comfortable backseat .. Highly insulated cabin."
"The Toyota Velfire is best suited vehicle."
#17
Hyundai Aura
5.0
(2)
"I am using the Hyundai Aura Manual from Jan 2021. It is a great car."
"My dad bought Hyundai Aura and he is really really happy with it."
#18
Volvo XC90
4.5
(2)
"My mom drives a 2016 XC90 and will probably drive it until it explodes."
"My wife drives a Volvo XC90 and that's big enough for my 2 Danes."
#19
Lexus
4.5
(2)
"We've always had great luck with Lexus."
"I would go for suvs. Lexus maybe."
#20
Subaru Crosstrek
4.5
(2)
"I think the Subaru Crosstrek is superior to the Mazda CX-30."
"It's kind of tight, but my 2 fit in the back of a Subaru Crosstrek."
#21
Mercedes E350
4.5
(2)
"Own a 2014 Mercedes E350 that has been fantastically reliable."
"Honestly, the station wagon is the easiest."
#22
BMW 3 Series
4.5
(2)
"Older bmw 3 series (e30 and e36) with the 4 cylinder m42 engine were incredibly reliable and easy to work on."
"If can go above the budget or can consider used, im thinking 3 series is good if you want sporty cars but still a good daily driver."
#23
Nissan Frontier
4.5
(2)
"I drove a Nissan Frontier from 2005 until my kid totaled it last year with no major problems."
"Nissan Frontiers are fine."
#24
Hyundai i30
4.5
(2)
"Has been absolutely brilliant. Cannot fault it at all. Absolute work horse. Reliable."
"Failing that Hyundai i30 would be worth a look."
#25
Honda Elevate
4.5
(2)
"Honda Elevate Go for it."
"Good resale, Good mileage on highways."
#26
Honda City
4.5
(2)
"Best my mom dream car."
"Honda City CVT - No Nonsense car."
#27
Buick LaCrosse
4.5
(2)
"Buick lacrosse with the 3800 V6, unbeatable."
"Very comfortable and reliable cars."
#28
Honda Fit
4.5
(2)
"It was the best. Small and zippy to get around Toronto traffic."
"Honda fit, hyundai accent, kia rio, mazda 2, scion/toyota iA, honda civic."
#29
Toyota 4Runner
4.0
(2)
"4Runner or Land Cruiser."
"4 runner fits a Dane, Boxer and Border Collie mix on long travels."
#30
Toyota RAV4
4.0
(2)
"RAV4 Adventure or TRD."
"The taxi's are Toyota Rav4's."
#31
Toyota Prius
4.0
(2)
"Will be very reliable you will get 50mpg."
"Get a Prius. Enjoy all the trips you can with your friends."
#32
Hyundai Creta
4.0
(2)
"One of the best family type car available now."
"Creta top model/harrier."
#33
Mazda 6
4.0
(2)
"2013+ honda civic or camry or post ford era mazda 6."
"2014-2016 Mazda 6. On Facebook marketplace should be clean one within $10K budget"
#34
Volkswagen Jetta
4.0
(2)
"I would say Mazda 3 or Jetta like some others had suggested."
"I’ve owned a 2014 tdi Jetta (sold back to VW during diesel-gate), 2014 Jetta GLI, and 2019 golf sportwagen. All perfectly reliable."
#35
Suzuki Swift Sport
4.0
(2)
"Go with a Suzuki swift Sport."
"Suzuki Swift Sport maybe?"
#36
Mazda CX-30
4.0
(2)
"A Mazda cx-30. Or Honda CHR"
"Chevy Trax, Mazda cx-30, Buick Envista."
#37
Acura RDX
4.0
(2)
"Maybe get a 2019 Acura RDX?"
"[Acura RDX](https://www.autotempest.com/results?make=acura&model=rdx&zip=80302&localization=country&maxprice=29995&minyear=2013&maxyear=2018&maxmiles=39950&drive=4wd,awd)"
#38
N/A Brezza
4.0
(2)
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
"Brezza/3xo. Depends on your priorities"
#39
N/A 3XO
4.0
(2)
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
"Brezza/3xo. Depends on your priorities"
#40
N/A Elevate
4.0
(2)
"Elevate or nexon"
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
#41
N/A Nexon
4.0
(2)
"Elevate or nexon"
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
#42
Toyota Camry Hybrid
4.0
(2)
"Camry Hybrid, sedans are more efficient."
"If you want a more powerful engine take a look at Camry Hybrid."
#43
Honda Amaze
4.0
(2)
"Honda amaze"
"I would say don’t get an amt go for cvt amaze cvt or i20 cvt are good options."
#44
Tata Punch
3.5
(2)
"Go for TATA punch man. Best for your interest."
"Wouldn't suggest the Punch as reliability of Tata cars aren't great."
#45
Kia/Hyundai
3.5
(2)
"Honestly, Kia/Hyundais are pretty reliable."
"Newer kias aren’t bad either. Hyundai ain’t bad either."
#46
N/A N/A
3.0
(2)
"Others have recommended models that can be serviced in the North."
"Any vehicle will do as long as you have winter tires."
#47
Ford Fusion
3.0
(2)
"I've had a 2016 Ford Fusion (with the 2.0 turbocharged motor) since it was new, and it's been completely reliable."
"1st gen Ford fusion. Honestly it's a kinda shit car but they're very hard to kill"
#48
BMW M440i Gran Coupe
5.0
(1)
"I love my 22 M440i gran coupe"
#49
BMW X3 M40i
5.0
(1)
"Best all rounder I’ve ever owned."
#50
Mazda Mazda3
5.0
(1)
"Easy to maintain and generally won't lead you astray."
#51
Lexus IS250
5.0
(1)
"You get Toyota reliability in a slightly nicer Camry/Corolla."
#52
Buick Lucerne
5.0
(1)
"Bulletproof engine. Comfortable. Decent mileage, and cheap."
#53
Mazda MX-5
5.0
(1)
"Very much a fun car."
#54
Volkswagen GLI
5.0
(1)
"I own a 6 speed autobahn edition and it’s super comfortable AND fun."
#55
Volkswagen Passat
5.0
(1)
"Vote for Wolksvagen passat 👍"
#56
Volkswagen Tiguan
5.0
(1)
"Get the Tiguan with 4MOTION. They’ll enjoy it more."
#57
Toyota Corolla
5.0
(1)
"Get the best Toyota Corolla you can."
#58
Audi A8
5.0
(1)
"Audi A8L if you’re looking for a sedan."
#59
Chrysler Pacifica
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love the Chrysler Pacifica."
#60
Toyota Sienna
5.0
(1)
"We have a sienna and love it."
#61
Honda Odyssey
5.0
(1)
"We have a Honda Odyssey and can’t imagine life without it."
#62
Kia EV9
5.0
(1)
"We got the Kia EV9 and love it."
#63
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
5.0
(1)
"We love our Toyota Highlander hybrid."
#64
Tata Punch Adv Rhythm
5.0
(1)
"Punch Adv Rythm was perfect for me. Good mileage, gives bit of manly feeling, good to drive. Nice overall car."
#65
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
5.0
(1)
"RAV4 hybrid is a good choice."
#66
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
5.0
(1)
"We recently upgraded to a Grand Wagoneer."
#67
Chrysler Grand Caravan
5.0
(1)
"Our dane loves our grand caravan."
#68
Honda Element
5.0
(1)
"Honda element!"
#69
Hyundai Palisade
5.0
(1)
"You’d be a fool to not get a minivan. The doors are all automatic now. Maybe a palisade"
#70
Chevrolet Volt
5.0
(1)
"They are extremely over-engineered and very reliable."
#71
Tesla
5.0
(1)
"Bonus for being the safest."
#72
Mercedes ML350
4.0
(1)
"If you want a German car get a Mercedes with the normally aspirated V6 or V8."
#73
Nissan Armada
4.0
(1)
"My dad is still driving his 2013 nissan armada platinum trim."
#74
Skoda Karoq
4.0
(1)
"I got a Skoda Karoq on the UKs Motability scheme."
#75
Kia Rio
4.0
(1)
"Cheap reliable and actual fun if you get a manual."
#76
Mazda Mazdaspeed3
4.0
(1)
"They're quite fast and fun to drive."
#77
BMW 328i
4.0
(1)
"It's cool, and easy to learn to work on."
#78
Scion tC
4.0
(1)
"If you can find a Scion TC that has been well maintained."
#79
Suzuki Grand Vitara
4.0
(1)
"Available at 15 lakhs on road."
#80
Toyota Matrix
4.0
(1)
"Seats fold flat so you can put more gear during roadtrips."
#81
Lexus ES350
4.0
(1)
"A decent choice since it is literally a Camry."
#82
Suzuki Swift
4.0
(1)
"Sounds like a Suzuki Swift will fit the bill."
#83
Abarth 595
4.0
(1)
"They look cool, sound great and are a bit of fun."
#84
Nissan Juke
4.0
(1)
"200bhp and you will never have to worry about anyone stealing it."
#85
Honda Passport
4.0
(1)
"You’d love it."
#86
Audi Q5
4.0
(1)
"Although it’s going to be more expensive to maintain."
#87
Mercedes E-Class
4.0
(1)
"Mercedes e class and Mercedes eqe"
#88
Volvo V90
4.0
(1)
"Volvo v90"
#89
Subaru Impreza
4.0
(1)
"Impreza hatch is probably a good size for you."
#90
N/A Hyryder
4.0
(1)
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
#91
N/A Grand Vitara
4.0
(1)
"Elevate, Brezza, Nexon, Hyryder, Grand Vitara, 3XO"
#92
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
4.0
(1)
"Pajero sport (4x4 Manual or 4x2 automatic) Safari storme vx (4x4 even better) Hexa automatic"
#93
Tata Safari Storme
4.0
(1)
"Pajero sport (4x4 Manual or 4x2 automatic) Safari storme vx (4x4 even better) Hexa automatic"
#94
Tata Hexa
4.0
(1)
"Pajero sport (4x4 Manual or 4x2 automatic) Safari storme vx (4x4 even better) Hexa automatic"
#95
Maruti Suzuki WagonR
4.0
(1)
"The WagonR and Exter are good options in this budget."
#96
Hyundai Exter
4.0
(1)
"The WagonR and Exter are good options in this budget."
#97
Kia Sonet
4.0
(1)
"Brezza, Sonnet and Venue would be good options too."
#98
Hyundai Venue
4.0
(1)
"Brezza, Sonnet and Venue would be good options too."
#99
Citroen Basalt
4.0
(1)
"You can also try the Citroen Basalt if you live close to a."
#100
Audi TT
3.0
(1)
"Can get a decent TT for that. Try to aim for 2012+ due to an issue with oil consumption."
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