| Every year countless articles come out…Top | | | | considerably good gas mileage. Great for |
| ten cars froms Road and Track, , Consumer | | | | refinements, bad for bells and whistles, but |
| Reports, etc.. And they all have valid points. | | | | that’s not what Porsche is all about. The last |
| However, Consumer Reports buy their vehicles | | | | two years reliability has not been an issue. I guess |
| so there isn’t any favoritism to the | | | | after 10 years in the making they finally got it |
| manufacturer and that translates into the | | | | right. Pure fun with or without the top down. |
| consumer quite nicely. Car magazines, well, sell | | | | 6) Toyota Camry (not hybrid). Year after year |
| magazines, so they pretty much don’t have a | | | | this car comes through. A staple in the reliable car |
| choice but to promote the latest and greatest. | | | | world and for some time too. Not much can be |
| This is where we differ. | | | | said, as everyone already knows it’s the one |
| With my clients we go over a 30 question | | | | most reliable vehicle out there. Makes my job |
| questionnaire, before we even get started. After | | | | easier. |
| that is done they have a say on what they | | | | 7)Audi A3, another continual engine winner year |
| can’t do without - reliability always comes up. | | | | after year, the 2.0 liter, reliable, smooth and |
| Don’t worry they won’t all be Buicks, but | | | | powerful. Audi’ s famous interiors and handling |
| like Consumer Reports points out, statistic wise, | | | | all in one great package. Best bang for buck, as |
| each year there are improvements over the last | | | | far as refinement and fit. |
| year. So, what I’m trying to say is that there | | | | Honda Fit, second year around. Great gas mileage, |
| will be rarely a new car that makes my list, no | | | | good handling, good interior…etc. ALL for under |
| matter how much it has been engineered, hyped | | | | $15k. No brainer if you have a tight budget. Good |
| and tested. | | | | things come in small packages. |
| The primary factor I have considered is reliability. | | | | 9) Lexus LS460. ALL the bells and whistles; and |
| However, each one of these vehicles bring | | | | then some. This vehicle is the quintessential |
| something to the table. | | | | vehicle, as far as technology, think NASA, but |
| 1) Acura TL: year after year this car improves | | | | with comfy seats and a really great sound |
| and still looks good. Handles well and is more | | | | system. There is so much technology in this |
| sporty than you think. Good overall executive | | | | vehicle that no other car compares and further it |
| younger family car. It has all the basics. | | | | all works well. Reliability and a plethora of features |
| 2)Infinity G35/37 Perennial engine winner by | | | | with great customer service- a system/product |
| Wards (An engine/trades magazine). I met with | | | | that has gotten them to the top. |
| Mark Cuban last year and the man was driving a | | | | 10)BMW 335. This vehicle is the exception to the |
| G35, even though he is self-made billionnaire. | | | | rule. I rarely recommend a vehicle on it’s first |
| Enough said. Google it, you won’t find too | | | | year outing. However, two things, the 330 was |
| much slander on this car. Two years in row, Best | | | | last years model, so it had the same body |
| Car of the Year, by a couple of popular | | | | platform, but a different engine for 2007(335). It |
| magazines. | | | | just so happens that the engine was also on |
| 3) Toyota Prius. I don’t think that I’ve | | | | Ward’s best engine list. The combo worked. |
| met a person yet that didn’t like their Prius. | | | | Here you have a great combination for |
| Great gas mileage-mid 40’s and very reliable. | | | | refinement, power and handling, but it would also |
| Not the greatest looker, but the next generation | | | | be great for a commuter or roads trips. The car |
| will be a great advancement, as far as the looks | | | | is complete and solid. |
| go. Like the saying goes “Beauty is in the | | | | Honorable mentions: |
| eyes of the beholder.” | | | | Mini Cooper (S), Honda Accord, Honda Civic, |
| 4)Mazda 3/Speed. Best bang for your buck. | | | | Subaru WRX/STI, Scion TC, Hyundai Azera, and |
| Reliable, powerful and still affordable. If you have | | | | the Audi RS4. |
| a need for speed and a smaller savings account | | | | Hopefully next year for Domestics. Sorry guys. |
| this is an option. | | | | The most reliable manufacturer, hands down, |
| 5) Porsche Boxster S, look above, if you | | | | Toyota and their subsidaries. Don’t take my |
| don’t have a bigger savings account. Further, | | | | word for it, ask your mechanic. |
| it has superior handling of a Super car, with | | | | |