Consumer Reports top 10 cars for making it to 200k

[montero1]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
Originally Posted By: wkcars
I guess the only model on the list I would question is the prius, being a hybrid, there's no mention if the survey included any battery replacement.


The Prius in taxi service is making 200K in 18 to 24 months with a minimum of maintenance and no battery problems yet. Taxi service means hard driving, lots of door slamming and the cheapest available maintenance possible. One secret is a planetary transmission (not a CVT) that never shifts gears and has no reverse gear and is sealed for life.


Sealed for life?

 

[fdcg27]

Originally Posted By: NHGUY
Where I work,all company vehicles had previously been American branded (GM/Ford) and getting to 200-300K was normal.


This is also true where I work, and I administer the fleet.
We also have a sharp full time tech, so we can afford to keep vehicles running for a long time.
This isn't the case for the average clueless owner.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: wkcars
Only Honda or Toyota in the top 10. Thoughts on the selections?

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/03/ten-for-the-long-haul/index.htm


I expected Camry and Corolla. Those two are a no brainer.

 

[DirkDiggler]

I have 198,500 on my '04 Yukon - should hit 200k by mid-May - no major repairs

 

[Nickdfresh]

Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
The average American gets bored with their vehicle way before 200K miles.


Especially with the cars on the list

 

[supton]

I have 310kmiles on a VW. Major repairs. Not sure how that fits in, antidotally, other than, if the owner is willing to fix it, a frame/body can go many miles.

 

[3800Series]

Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Any car can make it to 200k miles if it's taken care of and wasn't a POS to begin with.

Pretty sad if a car can't go 200k miles...


+1 iv only had one car die before 200k it was at 80-ish thousand. Oil pump failed and I had no way of knowing car was running fine. Was at a red light turned green and started driving like normal. After 15-20 feet it died. Turned it back over went another 10-15 died again.

Turned on hazards and got out of the car... Wouldn't you know a 40 foot line of oil behind the car..

On the positive side tho I only paid $700 for it and I did have it for a few years.

 

[turtlevette]

Originally Posted By: wkcars
Only Honda or Toyota in the top 10. Thoughts on the selections?


I wouldn't be caught dead driving any of those cars. That's my thoughts.

 

[JavierG]

Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Originally Posted By: NHGUY
Where I work,all company vehicles had previously been American branded (GM/Ford) and getting to 200-300K was normal.


This is also true where I work, and I administer the fleet.
We also have a sharp full time tech, so we can afford to keep vehicles running for a long time.
This isn't the case for the average clueless owner.


Geez, what companies do you guys work for that they keep their vehicles that long?? We get rid of a vehicle before it hits 100k or 7 years. We don't want to take a chance on our employees getting stranded somewhere.

 

[Vikas]

Originally Posted By: Y_K

Cars You'd Be Foolish to Buy
This why I like CR; can you think of any other advertiser supported magazine or TV show would have the guts to do this? Top Gear does not count as it is NOT supported by advertisers. CR even put Toyota Tacoma on that list (may be Toyota forgot to send them pay off money?)

 

[MCompact]

Buy what you like and take care of it; I have 2 BMWs and one Mazda with over 150k miles on them- not to mention my 3er track rat with 140k miles. Proper maintenance is the key.

If I couldn't drive cars that make me smile every time I turn the key I would have died of abject boredom decades ago...

 

[kschachn]

I'll say this much, it took a lot less effort and a lot less money to get my Honda and two Toyotas to where they are today than it did the BMW

 

[ls1mike]

Not a surprising list to say the least.

I do however wonder how the Odyssey made it. The motor sure. The tranny? Well they are hit and miss.

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Originally Posted By: Y_K

Cars You'd Be Foolish to Buy
This why I like CR; can you think of any other advertiser supported magazine or TV show would have the guts to do this? Top Gear does not count as it is NOT supported by advertisers. CR even put Toyota Tacoma on that list (may be Toyota forgot to send them pay off money?)


Why do you say any OTHER advertiser supported magazine, when CR is not advertiser supported?

If you discount Top Gear you also have to toss out CR.

 

[HangFire]

Originally Posted By: Y_K

Cars You'd Be Foolish to Buy


lol The Compass is so bad, they had to list it twice!

 

[dishdude]

Any car that's not abused will make it to 200k. That list is just silly.

 

[montero1]

Originally Posted By: MCompact


If I couldn't drive cars that make me smile every time I turn the key I would have died of abject boredom decades ago...


Ain't that the truth.

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: MCompact
Buy what you like and take care of it; I have 2 BMWs and one Mazda with over 150k miles on them- not to mention my 3er track rat with 140k miles. Proper maintenance is the key.

If I couldn't drive cars that make me smile every time I turn the key I would have died of abject boredom decades ago...


+1 !!!

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: HangFire
Originally Posted By: Y_K

Cars You'd Be Foolish to Buy


lol The Compass is so bad, they had to list it twice!


Interesting, since my neighbor has a 2012 with almost 60k...no issues yet....

 

[KrisZ]

Originally Posted By: eljefino

If you like Consumer Reports enough to subscribe to it and fill out their survey, you'll like what they like. If your experience is contrary, you might not report it, because "you did something wrong" or you had bad roads, bad mechanic, etc.


I think you hit the nail in the head. It's like Oprah's recommended book list. People simply like to be told what to do, buy or read. Of course, it's never presented that way, but that's exactly what it is.