The most reliable car I have ever owned was my.......

[wemay]

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
220k+ miles and still running strong.

 

[JeffKeryk]

1994 Toyota Tercel probably

You made me remember my 1993 Toyota 4WD Pickup, reg cab, 22RE, AT. Built right here at Fremont. (GM, NUMMI, Tesla).
Battery lasted 10 years.
I gave it to my BIL almost 15 years ago. ODO died at 350K miles. Totaled twice I think. He just sold it to some gardeners.
Still in service, must have the better part of 500K miles.

 

[Wolf359]

2000 Ford Taurus.
The only time this car ever saw a tow truck was when the fuel pump died at 275K.

I had a 2001 Taurus that made it to over 215k. I think I had it towed 3 times, once each for the springs breaking, first the rears broke, then the front. The front was on me though because that happened after the rears did and I knew it was just a matter of time before the fronts did, but I took too long and they broke on me. The 3rd time was when a coolant hose went and the ground was covered in coolant. Had it for 12 years.

I'm doing better on my 2008 Mercedes E-350 and 2011 E-350, both haven't had to be towed yet, but still lots of maintenance to them. Only 6 years on 2008 so it could still be early.

 

[Trav]

MB W123 diesel.

 

[super20dan]

my 81 Cressida. drove it for almost 30 years and never stranded me once

 

[ecotourist]

Probably the 1966 Ford Fairlane I had in college - 289 V8, 3-on-the-tree, manual steering and brakes. That thing took a licking and kept on ticking.

And yet the 1965 Mercury Comet I had in college - 289 V8, 3-on-the-tree, manual steering and brakes was one of the least reliable cars I ever had. By 80,000 miles the engine was toast, not to mention all the other stuff. And I took good care of it too. I guess that just demonstrates that there was a lot more more variability in those days. It got me through my first degree anyway.

 

[mjk1967]

1996 Toyota Camry v6. Or a 95 Geo Prizm; unfortunately, it was in an accident way before it showed signs of any issues.

 

[awguy]

My choice will make you laugh.......2012 Fiat 500. Paid 12K and am approaching 200,000 miles and it runs like new. My 1989 Mazda 323 a close second. Paid $5,000 brand new. Other than maintenance not a single issue. How about you?

I agree and the Fiat is inexpensive because people are still biased and don't realize how fun they are to drive and all the room up front.

 

[earlyre]

2000 Hyundai Sonata. also the vehicle I owned the longest.
8.5 years, ~100k mi.
aside from eating non-OE belts, every issue it had, was covered under warranty/recall.
dead Tach, 2 power window regulators, rusted out subframe, ruptured CV Boots (likely Torn by the Rusted out subframe) all covered. when i pulled in to get the boots "Diagnosed", and apt scheduled, I had 99,990 mi on the dash. because it was written up before 100k, COVERED!

...now it did use a qt of oil every 1000-1500 mi...

 

[dishdude]

2000 Hyundai Sonata. also the vehicle I owned the longest.
8.5 years, ~100k mi.
aside from eating non-OE belts, every issue it had, was covered under warranty/recall.
dead Tach, 2 power window regulators, rusted out subframe, ruptured CV Boots (likely Torn by the Rusted out subframe) all covered. when i pulled in to get the boots "Diagnosed", and apt scheduled, I had 99,990 mi on the dash. because it was written up before 100k, COVERED!

I think you misread the title of this thread. It's supposed to be about your most reliable car!

 

[PetoOz]

2006 Toyota Corolla. A fantastically boring and predictable car it has been so far (purchased used in 2008 ex gov auction). Just basic maintenance for the last 12 years.

 

[nwjones18]

Best is my 1988 F-150 with the 4.9 I-6 and the 5spd. Worst was 2005 Cadillac STS with the Northstar.

 

[Dinoburner]

The 77 in my sig by far.

 

[arakele]

1997 Toyota Camry with the 5SFE. My other Toyotas were reliable as well (pickups with 22rs) but they had rust issues even in the south.

 

[OVERKILL]

2002 Expedition Eddie Bauer. 5.4L with the 4R100. We put that thing through hell and back and it never left us stranded, even when it launched a plug.

 

[iahawk]

wife bought a 91 Geo Prizm brand new and daily drove it for 17 years and not a single thing broke on it. Nothing.

 

[AZjeff]

2001 Saturn L100 lease turn-in we bought for our daughter in 2004 in Pa. Paid $3000. She drove it for 10 years in Phoenix, LA, SF, SD commuting in city traffic and the only non maintenance item was an A/C compressor while she was in Phoenix. Sold it in 2014 for $2000 and it was still running in 2018.

 

[AZjeff]

wife bought a 91 Geo Prizm brand new and daily drove it for 17 years and not a single thing broke on it. Nothing.

Well it actually was a Toyota so not really surprising. 17 years is still amazing.

 

[CR94]

All mine (listed below) have been pretty good, aside from maintenance and normal wear items, but none perfect. Can recall only two strandings not due to failure of a non-original component. Those were when the axle broke on the Chevy, and when the altitude compensator gizmo (or possibly the carburetor) messed up on the Mazda when it had only ~6k miles.

 

[MNgopher]

A tie between my '97 F150 and 99 F150. Both were supercab flareside 4.6l auto trucks. The 97 was 2 wheel drive, the 99 was four wheel drive.

I'd take the 97 back in a heartbeat. Wish I never sold it...