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279 reviews from r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/CarTalkUK, r/oneanddone and 29 more subreddits
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#1
Toyota
4.3
(58)
"As others have said, buy a Toyota. My daily driver is a 25 year old MR2."
"Easily get to 400,000 miles with proper maintenance."
"Great fuel economy, comfy, good sound system, and a little bit zippy! Also super reliable."
"Both run forever, work great and don't leave you stranded."
"I love my 1 gen matrix with the manual. Handles great, can load it up with a ton of stuff, and is a blast to drive."
"Just get the hilux man, maintenance is too good it is a toyota."
"Hilux is fucking durable which is why if you go to Malaysia rural area, there are a lot of hiluxs for a good reason."
"Current gen Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ (avoid previous gen)"
"They are the absolute best vehicles you can buy for cheap"
"We love our Toyota Rav 4 hybrid."
#2
Honda
4.4
(52)
"Get an old Civic 1.8 with good service history. £4500 will get a good example"
"Buy a 1996/2000 honda civic. Most reliable car you'll ever buy."
"Most reliable car I’ve ever had. Can’t go wrong with a Honda"
"Honda civic, their bullet proof the 1.8 and 2.0 engines are some of the most reliable engines on the road."
"I’m a bit biased since I have one, but a Honda Prelude? :)"
"Tons of support and tons of engine options. Light weight and has good suspension."
"I loved my CRV and Ford Explorer."
"I just got a 2025 Honda Pilot."
"I have a 2nd gen Honda fit and as far as I'm concerned it is the perfect car"
"I’d recommend just getting a civic brand new."
#3
Subaru
4.6
(27)
"BRZ is rly good, and i completely forgot Fiat exists."
"Subaru Impreza or Crosstrek."
"Subaru Forester"
"A Subaru Outback seems like the obvious answer."
"The car has been a reliable daily driver on a mountain road daily commute."
"Plenty of room for them both and anything I need to haul with the back seats down."
"Reliable, Excellent resale value. Safe."
"Subaru Forester is my pick."
"Get any naturally aspirated stick shift Subaru."
"A Subaru Outback wagon or Forester."
#4
Mazda
4.5
(17)
"New Mazda 3 is extremely pleasant."
"Mazda 3. Get one of the later ones, a 2019+ version."
"There are more parts available for these than anything else on the planet"
"For a lot of people, Miata Is Always The Answer."
"If you’re gonna be crawling under the damn thing, it better be something you damn well love. If not, Miata."
"You'll get a lot more Mazda than you will get Audi for that price."
"Grabe drive ng CX-5."
"I have a Mazda cx5 I freaking love."
"Great fuel economy, very reliable in my experience."
"A 2nd hand Mazda CX5 or Subaru Forester has a good mix of comfort."
#5
Ford
4.5
(17)
"Fiesta ST."
"I’m insuring a 2019 fiesta st with 200hp for under 1k at 22 years old."
"Corvette, GT500, ZL1, GTR, maybe an 911?"
"Mustang gt500"
"The 1999-2004 new edge Mustang models with 3.8 or 4.6 engines are both very reliable."
"His cars are super reliable."
"I got a used Crown Vic with 85k miles for like $3200 which has given me practically no issues since I got it a few years ago."
"My mate and his dad are both 6’8+ and are comfortable in a 2012 Ford Focus."
"Fiesta easily the best of the bunch despite the hospital green color."
"Go for a dead low mileage focus with the 1.8 or 2.0 duratec he."
#6
Nissan
4.4
(11)
"I also recommend the 350Z as its learner friendly"
"100% agree. Man I miss my z."
"I have a completely stock 350z and it is phenomenal."
"I absolutely adore my stock Z. It still makes me happy when I press the gas."
"Nissan pulsar ftw."
"Practically an improved evo6. Good accel and handling of the evo6"
"For a higher Horsepower build a Nissan 350z or an Infiniti G35."
"You can get a 2018 LEAF for under 7.5k if you are willing to go electric."
"Most economical by far is an EV, eg leaf or zoe."
"The Z is a good value compared to overpriced options like the M3 and S2000."
#7
Hyundai
4.5
(8)
"Tucson all the way"
"Go for the hyundai tucson top of the line hybrid ang ganda ng driving feel very premium and comfy."
"Love our Hyundai Santa Fe."
"Love my 2020 and the new 2024 has third row seating"
"Hyundai i10."
"I have a Hyundai Santa Fe."
"Id be tempted with a Hyundai Tuscon."
"Hyundai i10 , Honda Jazz."
#8
Porsche
4.9
(7)
"It’s fun and great for a family."
"Any Porsche you can afford. That’s what I’d get if I had that budget"
"C8 Corvette or 911."
"911, corvette, G550"
"I’d take the porche and absolutely terrify the person sitting next to me."
"That's it. Because... Perfection."
"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
#9
Audi
4.3
(8)
"All generations of the audi a4 are sweet and tunable."
"Get an Audi Quattro. I had a 2006 A4 when I moved to Idaho in the winter."
"Some of my favs atm: 911 992 GT3, 911 Singer DLS, RS7, and probably the Forerunner."
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
"Go for a different brand, maybe an Audi."
"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
"If you want meh luxury and meh performance, get an Audi."
#10
Suzuki
4.1
(7)
"Suzuki Jimny (any year) for me and the lads."
"Top 2 recos ko sayo spresso and wigo."
"Suzuki Swift, Nissan Pixo, Fiat Panda, Honda Civic, Mazda 2."
"Suzuki swift 1.5 . Under a grand, put that extra money away for any servicing."
"Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris."
"The Suzuki Jimny is a great off-road vehicle with a reliable 1.3 petrol engine."
"The 2012-2013 Suzuki Swift is a great value for around 20 lac."
#11
Volvo
4.8
(6)
"A Volvo XC60 is the best."
"Volvos have one of, if not the most comfortable seats."
"Pre 2010 Volvo s60 awd with decent tires is one of the safest and fun car to drive in the winter."
"I just got a Volvo xc60 and I LOVE it."
"You can get a good deal on used Volvos, and if anything happens, you will definitely be glad you are in a Volvo."
"I have drive a volvo s60 and it handles the (Pennsylvania) snow fairly well."
#12
Mercedes
4.7
(6)
"S class mercedes, Jaguar xj, Lexus LS."
"If comfort is your priority E class Merc, Volvo, or Lexus."
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
"I own a 2016 and its AMAZING for road trips etc."
"2004 - 2008 Mercedes E500/E550 4Matic. V8, extremely reliable drivetrain."
"CPO Porsche Panamera, Audi A8, or W223 S-Class would be my picks."
#13
BMW
4.6
(5)
"Something like a 5 series diesel or mercedes is brilliant."
"I’m 6’5”, fit very comfortably in a BMW 1 Series, lots of head room. Best advice is look for an adjustable steering wheel and seat height (up and down)."
"BMW tend to have a lot of adjustment possible so I’d go with them as a brand. Maybe a 5 series would be big enough."
"You can find bmw 5 series for around 10-15k."
"I'm 6'5" and fit in my F21 1 Series with loads of room."
#14
Volkswagen
4.4
(5)
"I love my VW Atlas."
"I'm 6'4" and can put the seat back so far I can't even reach the pedals."
"Vw Passat acres of room."
"Volkswagen Atlas SE 4MOTION, MSRP $41320 (mid trim level)"
"I have a Passat. Had no problems with it at all."
#15
Chevrolet
4.8
(4)
"ZL1 brother"
"C8 Corvette or 911."
"Corvette, GT500, ZL1, GTR, maybe an 911?"
"What do you consider cool? IMO E63S,S65,ZL1 1LE, Gt500, M6,M5,M4,RS7,ETC"
#16
Chrysler
4.5
(4)
"Chrysler Pacifica or other mini van."
"I love my Chrysler Pacifica."
"Big land boats with cushy rides are gonna be the best bet."
"I would go with a big boat personally."
#17
Kia
3.5
(4)
"Hell, u can even get a new Kia soul. Cheap, good on gas."
"Kia's or Skoda's are a fairly good bet."
"Kia and Hyundai are great."
"The Kia Soul is the champion of cheap shitty cars."
#18
Mahindra
4.3
(3)
"XUV 700. Get Diesel if you aren’t in Delhi / NCR."
"If you want Diesel and not Tata, then Mahindra is the option."
"XUV700 petrol, virtus GT, compass, really can't think of anything else"
#19
Lexus
4.3
(3)
"Honestly, a Lexus the ES350 is known for its reliability, but the main reasons people love them are the suspension and how quiet the cabin is."
"Any older Lexus."
#20
Renault
4.0
(3)
"Try a second hand Grand Scenic or a new E-Tech."
"Renault Zoe. Job done. and they keep their value."
"Renault zoe"
#21
Dodge
5.0
(2)
"Dodge Viper, Ferrari California, 456GT, and 612, Maserati GranTurismo, Porsche 996/997 Twin Turbo."
"Dodge viper"
#22
Acura
4.5
(2)
"Acura is your answer, they give really nice options in their base models for the RDX and MDX and are super reliable."
"Acura MDX + TLX. I've seen 2021 MDX's around $40k and TLX's around $30k."
#23
Lincoln
4.5
(2)
"The best cars for long drives are cars that are comfortable land-yachts."
#24
Jaguar
4.0
(2)
"Jaguar XF or Lexus is300h."
"You need a Jaaaaaggggg. Nice 2.2 Auto XF would suit you down to the ground."
#25
Seat
4.0
(2)
"Seat Ibiza are decent fun... nippy enough."
"Seat Ibiza 1.2TSI FR"
#26
Buick
4.0
(2)
"You could probably get a decent one for that price range."
"Definitely a very good car that could be had in that price range"
#27
Fiat
4.0
(2)
"Punto/Bravo T Jet, cheap as chips to insure."
"They’re great cars, not the smallest but not hard to park :)"
#28
Hyundai i20
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend you check out the following:- 1. i20 (iVT and Nline)"
"The i20 has the advantage of offering a CVT transmission."
#29
Skoda
3.5
(2)
"Skoda Octavia or Suzuki swift."
"Someone is going to say a Skoda Octavia as they always do on these threads."
#30
Cadillac
3.5
(2)
"The Cadillac Lyriq offers great leasing deals and is worth considering."
"If you want a Cadillac Lyriq, get a Genesis GV70."
#31
Factory 5
4.0
(1)
"Factory 5 818."
#32
Jeep
4.0
(1)
"Jeep Cherokee XJ. Preferably 98-99, but 97-01 should be fine."
#33
Dacia
4.0
(1)
"Dacia Sandero. Cheap to buy and run and quite reliable."
#34
Daihatsu
4.0
(1)
"Daihatsu Sirion. You can get them dirt cheap."
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