Used Cars reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 256 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 38 posts to rank the best Used Cars brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/CarTalkUK, r/Fire, r/bayarea, r/UsedCars. Top-rated brands include Toyota (4.6/5), Honda (4.5/5), Lexus (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews256
Subreddits23
Posts38
Brands56
Products54
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#1
Toyota
4.6
(55)
"Toyota, Mazda, Honda. Mazda preferably 2017 or newer because they have better rust protection after that."
"Set your search filters on all online car listings to the following: Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Acura"
"S Tier- Toyota, Honda (and their Luxury brands Lexus, Acura)"
"Corolla, Camry, Civic, Accord. Can't go wrong with any of those."
"Toyota or Honda can't go wrong"
"Toyota corolla or Honda civic. Both run forever, work great and don't leave you stranded."
"You could never go wrong with a Toyota corolla. ANY year."
"Camry, fit, and the prius are **SIGNIFICANTLY** better cars than everything else you listed by like a very wide margin."
"Mechanic here. Buy a Corolla."
"Toyota is the best"
#2
Honda
4.5
(40)
"I have the Honda CiviC Euro (2013) and have had it for 11 years. Still going strong."
"I would recommend a Honda Jazz 👐 or Honda fit 🏃♂️"
"Can't beat it."
"Great little cars."
"All the way"
"These are the deities of this subreddit."
"Honestly anything Honda"
"My husband sold his 280k miles 2005 honda accord for $3K. Great car, never had any problem."
"Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla/Yaris, Mazda 3. Those are the ubiquitous, typically recommended models."
"Hondas and Toyotas are safe cars that have all the important safety features."
#3
Lexus
4.8
(21)
"Lexus or Acura 😬"
"I've seen a ton of Lexus cars and SUVs in this price range."
"Lexus or Acura."
"Lexus and Acura."
"Lexus"
"Lexus is #1 for reliability"
"Lexus and acura"
"Lexus"
"Used one will out last my 2019 gti."
"Lexus"
#4
Mazda
4.7
(21)
"I just bought a 2017 Mazda3 with 52k miles for $15k."
"Mazda and Subaru."
"Mazda. All of them will cost more to maintain."
"Mazda"
"Mazda and Subaru would be my first round of exploring some options"
"Mazda"
"Another vote for Mazda, if you stay on top of the inexpensive regular maintenance."
"Mazda or Subaru"
"Mazda 6 (most underrated car in the class and lower in maintenance costs)"
"Mazda, drove one during the winter a few years back and it was butter."
#5
Ford
4.5
(10)
"Ford Fusion 2017-2020 with the 2.5 liter engine."
"Just keeps running and running."
"Smith Trucks in Half Moon Bay. The owner buys up government vehicles around the state and fixes them up."
"I got a used Crown Vic with 85k miles for like 3200$ which has given me practically no issues since I got it a few years ago"
"If you’re looking to own something for a decade or two, get a full sized truck."
"Ford Fusion"
"Ford Cmax Energi Or Fusion Energi. Incredible economy cars if you have access to an outlet."
"Ford panther chassis
Ford ranger"
"Are pretty reliable, quite spacious"
"Crown Victoria/ Grand Marquis. They last forever"
#6
BMW
4.5
(8)
"Bmw 100 %"
"Skip Taycan, go for BMW 5 series"
"BMW and get a M340i fully loaded spec, nice reliable B58 inline 6 , no need to worry about any hybrid system."
"320d will go on forever."
"Both 530i (G30), and M340i."
"If I could choose again, I would get the M340i since both are similar price range."
"BMW 530i 2024 Local"
"BMW 3/4 series! fight me."
#7
Subaru
4.3
(7)
"Old EJ22 Impreza or Impreza wagon is my non-standard Corolla/Civic answer. They're great and built like tanks."
"Any subaru with NO CVT tranny."
"Subaru Forester 2014-2019 (especially the non-turbo engine, which are slower, but last longer)"
"Subaru should give you some good options."
"Subaru Forester"
"The Subaru is your best bet for reliability."
"Absolutely do not get a Subaru."
#8
CarMax
4.4
(5)
"No BS, no haggling. Just pick your test drives, point to the one you want, and pay them."
"I am very happy with my experience with CarMax."
"I got my last one at CarMax."
"CarMax has the cream of the crop of used cars."
"I’ve had good luck with Carmax in the past."
#9
Acura
5.0
(4)
"Have you tried Acura or Lexus?"
"Acura and Lexus."
"Acura/Lexus
Don't buy anything from Europe and you should be ok."
"Acura tlx/tls, Mazada 3, Mazada 6, Ford fusion (2018/2019), Lexus anything."
#10
Suzuki
4.0
(5)
"Suzuki Grand Vitara
Mitsubishi Lancer"
"I like the swift sport MT from that list"
"Grand Vitara smart hybrid Zeta AT if you can find one."
#11
Enterprise
4.5
(4)
"Your the only person telling me to goto enterprise or Carmax thus advise I'll take."
"Enterprise car sales has always done me good."
"The good thing about buying from a rental company is that you know the car has been properly maintained."
"I have bought two used cars from Enterprise and they were both solid cars."
#12
Honda Civic
4.3
(4)
"Corollas, Civic, Accords, Camry's are all offered in manual (older generations) and will last 400k easy"
"I would be looking at something like this: [Honda Civic]"
"I’ve got a 2003 Honda civic with a little over 100k miles that my sister is trying to sell for like $4500."
#13
Nissan
4.3
(4)
"Most economical by far is an EV."
"Nissan, Mazda, and Subaru"
"Nissan if you avoid the problematic CVTs."
"Nissan leaf"
#14
Lincoln
4.7
(3)
"04+ Lincoln town car."
"I'd buy a Lincoln Town Car and cruise like a king."
"I enjoy a Lincoln."
#15
Car-On
4.3
(3)
"I will second Car-On; super nice, lots of cars, very accommodating."
"Bought our 2016 4runner from Car On in 2022. Nice sales people and finance people."
"Car-On was going to be my recommendation. I'm also a large guy, and the sales guy there understood my need to "try on" several different vehicles."
#16
Buick
4.3
(3)
"2000-2005 Buick LeSabre or Park Avenue."
"Look for older model buicks with low miles."
"2000+ Buick LeSabre."
#17
Chevrolet
4.3
(3)
"Bought my 2009 Chevy Impala for $6.5K"
"Chevy Impala
Almost all Buicks"
"For example, the mid-2010’s Chevy Equinox with the V6 is a very reliable car."
#18
AutoTrader
4.0
(3)
"I've had good experience using autotrader.com to shop for used cars."
"Autotrader is still your best bet."
"For dealer inventory I like auto trader for private Facebook marketplace but there’s a LOT of bullshit you have to sift through."
#19
Hyundai
3.7
(3)
"I think the most options you will have on sale will be Creta. It’s a good practical car."
"Creta. The 1.6 CRDI+6 speed is now one of the 10 most reliable diesel engines."
"I have a 2013 hyundai elantra!"
#20
Toyota Corolla
5.0
(2)
"Corolla"
"Corollas, Civic, Accords, Camry's are all offered in manual (older generations) and will last 400k easy"
#21
Tesla
5.0
(2)
"I second the model 3 option."
"Model 3."
#22
Honda/Toyota
5.0
(2)
"Camry / accord 2016 ish."
"Honda/Toyota. For a little fun Mazda."
#23
Alistair Buchan
5.0
(2)
"Fantastic customer service and really reasonable prices!"
"Is really good have bought 5 cars from him over the years great customer service"
#24
Volvo
5.0
(2)
"Volvo V70, T5 if you can find one."
"You can find some very nice, very reliable Volvos in that range."
#25
CarGurus
4.5
(2)
"I've bought my last three cars using Car Gurus."
"I look at cargurus and autotrader."
#26
Carify
4.5
(2)
"Second Carify if you can make the trek to Stittsville, it’s worth it!"
"I would have suggested carify or car club on Stittsville but that's the west end of ottawa."
#27
Renault
4.5
(2)
"They keep their value."
#28
Autotempest
4.5
(2)
"Autotempest is the best site to go to, it searches multiple sites at once."
"They aggregate a lot of listing sites into one."
#29
Dodge
4.0
(2)
"Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Chevy Camaro."
"Dodge charger GT or SXT another quick car with good gas mileage."
#30
Volkswagen
4.0
(2)
"VW Golf"
"A lot of car for the money."
#31
Toyota Prius
4.0
(2)
"2006 to 2009 Prius"
"Prius"
#32
Kia
3.5
(2)
"Kia's or Skoda's are a fairly good bet."
"Kia. Ignition adjusted.. One window may need to be repaired."
#33
Toyota Camry
5.0
(1)
"Corollas, Civic, Accords, Camry's are all offered in manual (older generations) and will last 400k easy"
#34
Honda Accord
5.0
(1)
"Corollas, Civic, Accords, Camry's are all offered in manual (older generations) and will last 400k easy"
#35
Toyota Yaris
5.0
(1)
"Toyota Yaris is near-indestructable"
#36
Boost Auto Sales
5.0
(1)
"I bought my used car from Boost Auto Sales 6 years ago and have been very happy"
#37
Roadra.com
5.0
(1)
"Roadra.com. Awesome team"
#38
Lakeside Motors
5.0
(1)
"Lakeside motors in Wylie is really good if u have bad credit. I got my Kia from there a year ago at a decent price and it’s been great."
#39
Kia 417
5.0
(1)
"Alex helped me find my car and he was really patient and accommodating when i was looking at like 8 different models"
#40
MCCJ Auto Group
5.0
(1)
"Best deal I ever got on the perfect car for me! They really worked with me To find something in my price range, then gave me a significant discount and twice as much for my old Car that had a blown engine than anyone else offered."
#41
Sam's Riverside
5.0
(1)
"Sam’s Riverside. Thank me later."
#42
Saab
4.0
(1)
"Saab 9-5 Aero XWD and earlier Dodge Ram diesels."
#43
Mitsubishi
4.0
(1)
"Mitsubishi cars are generally reliable."
#44
Facebook Marketplace
4.0
(1)
"Facebook Marketplace, AutoTempest, and Cars & Bids."
#45
PrivateAuto
4.0
(1)
"Newer, so still growing in inventory, but their transactional tech is awesome."
#46
Honda City
4.0
(1)
"Honda City."
#47
Chevrolet Sonic
4.0
(1)
"If you want a 2013 Chevy Sonic, one owner (me), 196k miles, manual transmission, in good shape without any mechanical issues, I’ll sell it to you for $4k."
#48
Hyundai Grand i10
4.0
(1)
"Hyundai grand i10"
#49
Suzuki Alto K10
4.0
(1)
"Alto K10 1st generation- u can get it around 2-2.5"
#50
Toyota Hyryder
4.0
(1)
"Toyota Hyryder."
#51
PT Cruiser
3.0
(1)
"There are several PT Cruisers with 80k miles on them for $2-4k on marketplace currently."
#52
FSU Credit Union
3.0
(1)
"FSU credit union is probably your best financing option."
#53
Nissan Altima
3.0
(1)
"Want a Nissan Altima?"
#54
OLX
2.0
(1)
"Only buy cars directly from the owner. Shady car dealers do nothing except buy it and wash and polish and sell it for a 25-30% margin."
#55
Tesla Model 3
2.0
(1)
"I wouldn’t touch a former rental personally, let alone any Tesla."
#56
Deery
1.0
(1)
"Do not go to Deery. Got a van there as is. Worst idea ever."
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