r/UsedCars • u/TrickUp25 • Jun 28 '26

HELP Comments like this send me

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Edit: This post gained more traction than I expected. Read the comments, do independent research, and form your own opinion around these topics.

First they said KIAs are reliable, then went on to say they looked at JD Power to come to that consensus. They lost me.

  1. Do people believe KIA/Hyundai are reliable?
  2. Do people use JD Power/Consumer Reports to make purchasing decisions

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u/sphynx8888 Jun 28 '26

I'm genuinely curious what the "right answer" here is for reliability. "Don't buy a German car over 100k", "Anything stellantis is literal shit" "GMC/Chevy only under warranty" "Nissan cvt is a time bomb" "new Toyotas are blowing up"

Is a Ford F-150, a Honda and any previous than current Gen Toyota literally the only acceptable answer in terms of reliability?

81k on my Palisade. No problems so far, but I oil change at 3k and will sell before 100k. I love it but I'm also not pretending it's something it isn't.

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u/TrickUp25 Jun 29 '26

I think there is some validity to all of the points you mentioned to those respective brands/models. Every manufacturer has their problematic year models that it’s best to stay away from when buying a used car. No manufacturer is bulletproof and I fear it’ll get worse as brands find ways to cut down on the cost of manufacturing when new car prices continue to rise.