2022 Toyota Prius Prime (Reliability Score: 77).

2023 BMW 3 Series (Reliability Score: 80).

2023 Subaru Crosstrek (Reliability Score: 80).

2023 Toyota Corolla (Reliability Score: 81).

2023 Lincoln Corsair (Reliability Score: 82).

2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata (Reliability Score: 85).

2022 Toyota Prius (Reliability Score: 89).

2023 Mini Cooper (Reliability Score: 89).

2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid (Reliability Score: 93).

Based on the study, hybrid SUVs and plug-ins are the third most reliable category with a score of 65: Saving money while filling up should always be celebrated, but it seems hybrids and plug-ins are growing in reliability, as well.Īs USA Today noted, in general, hybrid cars and midsize and large sedan models from 2000 to 2022 (and a few early 2023 models), are the most reliable vehicles based on Consumer Report’s survey. The popularity of hybrid cars isn’t down to gas pump appeal alone.

Below is Consumer Reports’ top ten most reliable models, top ten least reliable cars and overall list of the most reliable automotive brands: 10 Most Reliable Cars If the owner lacks sufficient maintenance history documentation, you may want to skip the offer and find another car.All of Consumer Reports’ findings from its latest car reliability survey can be found on the CR site, broken down into several reliability lists and individual car model pages.

If the seller won’t let you take the car for an inspection, you’ll have to decide whether you’re okay with making an offer. Of course, you could ask that the problems be fixed and continue to haggle over the price. Either you can get a lower price because you’re going to fix the problems or you could offer to pay their price if they fix the problems. The results of this inspection give you ammunition to negotiate a final price. “If you can, have a mechanic experienced in auto bodywork and accident repair give the vehicle a detailed inspection,” Ibbotson says. Still, it’s worth asking whether you can do so. With so many people looking for cars, sellers don’t need to accommodate requests like this.

What you should do: Given today’s incredibly hot used-car market, it can be a challenge to have a vehicle inspected by a reliable mechanic. Why you should: Even if the car looks super-clean and the seller promises it was driven gently, you should get an expert opinion on its roadworthiness.

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