Looking at buying a new sedan for the wife. A lot has changed since we last bought a vehicle in 2008. Her car is a 99 Olds 88 with 200,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. The power train is OK, it's the rest of the car that is falling apart due to age. We keep vehicles at for at LEAST 100,000 miles. Usually until the car falls apart around the power train. What I'm finding leads me to believe cars have become almost disposable. As long as it makes it through the warranty period, the manufacturer and dealer could care less. Coupled with what I consider to be silly engine oil specs for CAFE purposes only. Not long term durability.
Here is what I need to find, a mid size sedan with an automatic transmission that gets decent fuel economy in a design that lends itself to long term reliability/durability. I have been looking at the base model 2019 Camry, Sonata, Legacy, and Fusion. The Accord did not make the list due to the CVT transmission. I have concerns about the Camry's new engine (for 2018) and the 0w-16 oil requirements. The 2.4l Sonata could still have engine failure issues. The Legacy has a CVT transmission and the oil leaks and head gasket issues that occur from time to time. The Fusions 2.5l engine supposedly is bulletproof but has had issues with it's transmission.
I realize there is not a perfect car but it would be nice to find a model that would be trouble free for the first 100,000 and be capable of exceeding 200,000 even approaching the 300,000 mark with good maintenance. Am asking for too much from new cars these days? Her Olds power train likely has 250,000 miles in it, sadly I don't know if the rest of the car will do it.
Here is what I need to find, a mid size sedan with an automatic transmission that gets decent fuel economy in a design that lends itself to long term reliability/durability. I have been looking at the base model 2019 Camry, Sonata, Legacy, and Fusion. The Accord did not make the list due to the CVT transmission. I have concerns about the Camry's new engine (for 2018) and the 0w-16 oil requirements. The 2.4l Sonata could still have engine failure issues. The Legacy has a CVT transmission and the oil leaks and head gasket issues that occur from time to time. The Fusions 2.5l engine supposedly is bulletproof but has had issues with it's transmission.
I realize there is not a perfect car but it would be nice to find a model that would be trouble free for the first 100,000 and be capable of exceeding 200,000 even approaching the 300,000 mark with good maintenance. Am asking for too much from new cars these days? Her Olds power train likely has 250,000 miles in it, sadly I don't know if the rest of the car will do it.