Shop for a new or used car and you should pay close attention to a model’s reliability record. Cars such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Camry are amongst the most reliable new and used cars you’ll find, but they are not the only ones to consider. If you’re in the market for a car, the most underrated reliable cars are included on our list.
Buick LeSabre: 2000 to 2005
For years, GM’s Buick brand has evoked a dowdy image, mostly for its line of medium and large sedans. Until recent years, the average age of a Buick buyer was 70, and the cars were designed to appeal to that older customer base.
The Buick LeSabre is a full-size, front-wheel drive sedan with generous room for five adults. The final-generation model was sold from 2000 to 2005,
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You’ll find upgraded audio systems in models built from 2002 on. Yes, the LeSabre was a favorite of the silver-haired set, but it can make for an excellent ride for any driver.
Ford Crown Victoria: 2003 to 2007
For three decades ending in 2011, the Ford Crown Victoria served as the blue oval’s flagship sedan. Over the years, this traditional rear-wheel drive model with room for up to six was used in pursuit, fleet, or livery capacities.
If you’re looking for used Crown Victoria, begin with the 2003 redesign and continue through 2007 as models built thereafter were for commercial use only. Powered by a 4.6-liter, V-8 engine paired with a four-speed automatic you’ll find a sufficiently powered large sedan at the ready.
If you come across an LX edition equipped with an optional handling and performance package, you’ll get the best combination of room and performance this model offers. Also consider the very similar Mercury Grand Marquis, the Crown Victoria’s upscale twin. Unlike the Ford, the Mercury remained available to consumers through its 2011
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Few models maintain the long-term reliability of a Toyota Corolla or a Honda Accord, but there a few surprises.
The GEO Prizm is one of them, with GEO serving as a one-time sub-brand for Chevrolet. What’s especially noteworthy about the Prizm is that it was a rebadged Toyota Corolla. Built from 1990 to 1997, the Prizm shared the Corolla’s superior reliability record. As with any used car, check its vehicle history report to learn if it was properly maintained and not in an accident.
From 1998 to 2002, this car was sold as the Chevrolet Prizm, and powered by a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine with automatic and manual transmission pairings. Again, the Prizm was simply a badge-engineered Toyota Corolla.
Mazda 5: 2006 to 2015
Is it a minivan or a multi-purpose vehicle? That’s the question some people have asked about the Mazda 5, a three-row, six-passenger model built from 2006 to 2015.
The Mazda 5 comes in smaller and lighter than such minivans as the Dodge Grand Caravan and Toyota Sienna, but it also offers an excellent combination of versatility, interior room, and