I'm constantly on the hunt for different used well maintained low price vehicles, and sometimes when you see a good deal you have to have cash and be ready to go look and buy. With that in mind, I'd like input from others on what are some of the brands, makes, and models that really aged well. This can be durability, ease of maintenance, long term reliability, etc. On the flip side, input on some to really avoid that were poorly designed or did not age well is equally helpful. This could be known problematic issues disproportionately impacting a particular design, serious recalls, and so forth.
I'll start.
Good: Everyone knows Toyotas and Lexus of this era seem excellent and retain value well. Their SUVs and trucks in particular really held value well.
Bad: I have no experience but was considering an Isuzu SUV of this era. But when researching, I learned that their 3.2L and 3.5L engines had oil consumption problems and the auto transmissions were reportedly underpowered and problematic.
I'll start.
Good: Everyone knows Toyotas and Lexus of this era seem excellent and retain value well. Their SUVs and trucks in particular really held value well.
Bad: I have no experience but was considering an Isuzu SUV of this era. But when researching, I learned that their 3.2L and 3.5L engines had oil consumption problems and the auto transmissions were reportedly underpowered and problematic.
