The biggest problem with the Ascent in my eyes is the continued use of the turbo 4 instead of using the turbo 6 they used to have for various models.
Vehicle reliability - best make/models?
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carvana will pay $10k over MSRP for a kia telluride. that's why dealers are just tacking on 5-10k on everything.
I've got a 2016 with just shy of 70k miles. I've had two minor problems with it. The 3rd brake light is prone to leaks and you have to take the headliner out to fix it so I spent an afternoon replacing that gasket. The other issue is the pull to drop down the rear seat back is a fabric loop and that broke on me, I let Toyota fix that. It's still worth about $5000 less than I paid for it new.
Honestly that's the car we've been looking at trying to find.. good luck
I bought it used. It's a 2008 that had 54,000 when I bought it and has 63,000 on it now.
Hey, that's a recall on your 3rd brake light now. See your local Toyota dealer for a free repair. If the headliner is damaged they will replace it too.
Hyundai and Genesis are the highest rated brands. Koreans killing it.
That's good to know. I fixed it myself a couple years ago and it's been fine. Never underestimate the power of a **** load of RTV silicon.
So this is funny to me. The car they wouldnt sell to me for $18,750 is now reduced to $18,200. So now the dealership is selling it for less and lost a customer for life. We ended up with a better car in the end so it worked out for us.
Anyone have an opinion on extended warranties?
Friend of mine just picked up a CX-5 GT... little high on both mileage and price, but that's the market these days. Got it on hopes of reliability, having done a ton of research and reading singing the praises of mid-2010's Mazdas being bulletproof and well-designed.
In my opinion it really depends on the car. In a Honda or a Toyota I wouldn't worry about it but in a European car I'd think pretty hard on it. Doug Demuro did a blog a while back on a Range Rover he bought. The extended warranty had paid for itself 6 months into owning the car.
EDIT: His extended warranty on that Range Rover was through Carmax. Not all of them are created equal.
Never had one, never known anyone who's had one, and from what I've read on the interwebs (so take it for what it's worth), is that they are pretty much worthless. Supposedly they are very limited in what they actually cover (as opposed to the manufacturer's warranty) or you have to go through lots and lots of hassles to get covered.
Does anyone have a ride with the adaptive headlights. Any opinions or thoughts on the feature? I find my night vision declining constantly and was wondering if it was noticeable or just a way for manufacturers to score some cheap safety rating points?
I never drive a car that's not covered. We own a Honda, Toyota, and Hyundai, so given their reliability, the extended warranties probably aren't the smartest financial move on paper. But I tend to be a worrywart when it comes to unexpected auto repairs and expenses, so I view it more as paying for my day-to-day peace of mind. At my age, it's worth it.
Adaptive?? Not sure if it's the same thing but my '20 Pilot has auto dimming headlights.
I've always viewed my vehicles as a tool rather than a toy so I value reliability and economy more than anything.
With that said I have loved my Hondas and really like my Fit. Only complaint is it really should be a 6 speed as I rap 4k rpms on the interstate going 75-80, which means I rarely get better than 34 mpg unless the conditions are ideal. If it had that extra gear it would be close to 40. In pure city driving I still usually get 29 but I have the manual transmission.
With that said I have loved my Hondas and really like my Fit. Only complaint is it really should be a 6 speed as I rap 4k rpms on the interstate going 75-80, which means I rarely get better than 34 mpg unless the conditions are ideal. If it had that extra gear it would be close to 40. In pure city driving I still usually get 29 but I have the manual transmission.
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I have a G70 and it's my favorite car I've ever owned. I can't say enough good things about Genesis
They might also be known as “cornering headlights” or “curve lights”. They move as you make a turn, or go up or down based on speed
Considering what lousy engines those sludged up GDIs are, that's crazy, But stuff like that doesn't show up on JD Power initial quality studies.
If they're still showing up as tops in quality in older models, it's only because they're counting all defects as one and the same... i.e. a wheel bearing failure = sunvisor failure = engine failure.
