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Our adventures have been cut short by vehicle woes. My 2015 Tucson, that has taken me to every cove, has finally said no more. I’ve held off on upgrading for years - but it’s time for some reliability. What are you guys driving? Any recommendations?

Telluride 4mo ago 💬 2

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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Chip 4mo ago

Thank you so much for this - I’m outside my area of expertise and really appreciate your input. Will be zapping this when I get home.

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.