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Just some thoughts from 22 years retail automotive (retired)

-Not KIA or Jeep.

-pretty much anything new will be a reliability disappointment so you’ll want a lot of warranty…

-Owning vs leasing used to be a no brainer, but now I only lease so I’m always under warranty and I just get a new vehicle every 3 years. 😕

The days of buying a new car and driving it for 10 years are long gone. Everything is filled with cheap electronics that fail frequently and buying an older car without them is near impossible anymore.
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BTC_P2P 4mo ago

This guy knows. As an experienced mechanic said to me not long ago: “a toyota isn’t a Toyota anymore. A Honda isn’t a Honda anymore”.

Car “brands” that once were good are shit now. They’re affinity scams.

I personally only drive diesels and the newest vehicle I’ll buy is a 2015. If it’s a “newer” diesel I will get the EGR removed.

I love VW and without a doubt the best vehicle I’ve owned was a 2005 Jetta TDI. But I understand owning an older vehicle isn’t for everyone and comes with its own set of problems.

My dad who is also a mechanic had the best luck with a 2015 Mazda CX3. I think that platform was pretty damn good. Reliable, economical and awd. The CX5 is good too, had a GF who had the 2015 and it was good.

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