Most reliable cars in 2007

Tiriel

have been thinking of changing cars and just spotted this - with Toyota Corolla on top - suppose it's not all that surprising! Problem is I wanted to spice things up a bit - the Corolla is a bit dull..

http://news.uk.msn.com/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=6779520

"Least reliable vehicle surveyed was the Alfa Romeo GTV (1996-2003) with 97 faults per 100 models, with the Renault Espace (1997-2002) second with 77 faults and the Jaguar XK8 (1996-2006) third with 62 faults."

Renault really didn't do too well overall - which is a pity.

So - on light of this - any recommendations for a 'reliable' car that has a little bit of personality?!

Owen

Cork_girl wrote: »

"Least reliable vehicle surveyed was the Alfa Romeo GTV (1996-2003) with 97 faults per 100 models

And yet when people slate Alfas here, we get the old rollie eye smiley?

Cork_girl wrote: »

with the Renault Espace (1997-2002) second with 77 faults ... Renault really didn't do too well overall - which is a pity.

And proof yet again that the French should stick to making wine.

colm_mcm

New model Civic hatchback couldn't be described as dull. New model Lancer? Mazda MX5? What's your budget/circumstances?

jayok

ned78 wrote: »

And yet when people slate Alfas here, we get the old rollie eye smiley?

It's the dealer network!

colm_mcm

and, er.... those surveys are flawed! Yeah.

jayok

Luck of the Boards people, they always seem to buy the 3 in 100 that don't give faults. Must be...

Tabnabs

Interesting to see the much lauded Skoda badge rated so low

Manufacturer league table
1 Honda
2 Toyota
3 Subaru
4 Lexus
5 Mini
6 Nissan
7 Ford
8 Citroën
9 Rover
10 BMW
11 Peugeot
12 Mercedes
13= Fiat
13= Vauxhall
15 Volkswagen
16 MG
17 Jaguar
18 Volvo
19 Skoda
20 Audi
21 Saab
22 Chrysler
23 Seat
24 Alfa Romeo
25 Renault
26 Land Rover

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229319

DonJose

The JD Power surveys are the most reliable. When I worked for BMW they were the only surveys that mattered or were mentioned during meetings.

colm_mcm

are they still doing JD Power surveys for Europe?

Tabnabs

Last one (partly) available here:

http://corp.jdpower.com/jdpcc/global/uk/content/pressreleases.jsp

unkel

DonJose wrote: »

The JD Power surveys are the most reliable

The JD Power surveys try to measure customer satisfaction from people buying new cars. They're not about reliability

JHMEG

Faults = character. At least that's what they used to say.

Tiriel

colm_mcm wrote: »

New model Civic hatchback couldn't be described as dull. New model Lancer? Mazda MX5? What's your budget/circumstances?

Yes - Civic is nice but I think overpriced due to the boyracer demand..

Budget of about 10,000 - do a lot of long distance driving, won't be trading anything in - will pass my own car (polo) onto family - not worth selling on!

Want something that has a bit of a kick though

colm_mcm

your title of "most reliable cars in 2007" let me to believe you were looking for a new car!

Consider a Honda Integra, Mitsubishi FTO, Toyota Celica, Mazda MX5?

Tiriel

colm_mcm wrote: »

your title of "most reliable cars in 2007" let me to believe you were looking for a new car!

Consider a Honda Integra, Mitsubishi FTO, Toyota Celica, Mazda MX5?

I'm sorry - no now a *new* car but second hand - new to me

All of those that you listed above are nice - verrry nice - but not practical for me I'm afraid. I just want something reliable - something safe for long distances and something that has a decent kick in it for overtaking and the motorways etc. Not necessarily a rocket or anything too mad! I'm thinking the Honda Civic (but a bit pricey for value..), Toyota Corolla Terra Wt hatchback (http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=813679 or maybe the Ford Focus.

Any thoughts?

smcgiff

ned78 wrote: »

And yet when people slate Alfas here, we get the old rollie eye smiley?

But do you also slag off Audis (worse position that Alfas) or BMWs with their less than impressive 17th position?

http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report.aspx?NA=217350

2007 results

lassykk

absolutely delighted to see de vw group doing so badly in this poll... for years people have been tryin to say german reliabilty is the way forward :rolleyes:

but should dey not all be classed de same seen as a skoda superb is a vw passat is an audi a4

Henry Ford III

smcgiff wrote: »

But do you also slag off Audis (worse position that Alfas) or BMWs with their less than impressive 17th position?

http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report.aspx?NA=217350

2007 results

I think they are 2005 results actually.

Henry Ford III

Dyflin wrote: »

Interesting to see the much lauded Skoda badge rated so low

Manufacturer league table
1 Honda
2 Toyota
3 Subaru
4 Lexus
5 Mini
6 Nissan
7 Ford
8 Citroën
9 Rover
10 BMW
11 Peugeot
12 Mercedes
13= Fiat
13= Vauxhall
15 Volkswagen
16 MG
17 Jaguar
18 Volvo
19 Skoda
20 Audi
21 Saab
22 Chrysler
23 Seat
24 Alfa Romeo
25 Renault
26 Land Rover

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229319

Interesting. Very interesting. BMW, Audi, and VW, and Skoda seem to be going backwards.

MercMad

I'd rather break down every day than drive a Corolla !!

At least Alfa are consistant !!

unkel

Look at the reliability with a bit of relativity. The least reliable car of all in that WhatCar survey, the '96-'03 Alfa GTV has 97 faults per 100 cars

This means it will have less than one fault per year!

Or present it in a sensational way like What Car?:

What Car? wrote:

Alfa also had the most unreliable individual model - the old GTV. A staggering 97% of GTV owners experienced trouble

mac500

Dyflin wrote: »

Interesting to see the much lauded Skoda badge rated so low

Manufacturer league table
1 Honda
2 Toyota
3 Subaru
4 Lexus
5 Mini
6 Nissan
7 Ford
8 Citroën
9 Rover
10 BMW
11 Peugeot
12 Mercedes
13= Fiat
13= Vauxhall
15 Volkswagen
16 MG
17 Jaguar
18 Volvo
19 Skoda
20 Audi
21 Saab
22 Chrysler
23 Seat
24 Alfa Romeo
25 Renault
26 Land Rover

http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=229319

wheres mitsubishi? shurly they should be up there with the toyotas and hondas??

pburns

mac500 wrote: »

wheres mitsubishi? shurly they should be up there with the toyotas and hondas??

Yep and where's Mazda?

There's usually vieing for top spot or at least Top 5...

A Focus 1.6 might fit the bill, great car in every way.

Tiriel

pburns wrote: »

Yep and where's Mazda?

There's usually vieing for top spot or at least Top 5...

A Focus 1.6 might fit the bill, great car in every way.

Thanks pburns - I think I led the discussion on another tangent altogether!!