[Tvargo]

I have owned a C6 2009 Corvette LS3 for 6 years. Not a single repair issue. Great styling. The C8 IMHO looks like a kids toy. However, it is awesome fast. The problem is that you can get out of second gear driving in the Villages.

[J1ceasar]

I bought quite a few GM Buick and very happy, of course do you realize that the encore GX and money of the Buicks are now made in South Korea? The only 100% made in USA car is Tesla.
I've had several Toyotas with good quality , Volvo whose car seat never warmed up correctly, a beautiful Audi A6 that had 12 issues in 24 months. And actually stranded us on the highway to do a faulty gas meter. I'd say we've been lucky over All.
Every car company has crappy cars and some good cars it just depends who actually made them in the factory that week and let's not forget GM's fiasco with jiggly car keys turning off the car because of a 2 cent spring

[RICH1]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

I'm a Toyota guy, but even Toyota has made a few mistakes recently. I don't like small dispacement turbo-charged engines. I don't think that they'll last for as long as I like to keep my vehicles.

Last September, I replaced a 2008 Toyota with what I consider one the last, most reliable vehicles ever made, a 2024 Toyota 4Runner with a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine. I expect it to outlast me.

sorry to hear about your failing health!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by kingofbeer

Is the Corvette a reliable car? I see many for sale here with low miles. Wondering if I should buy one 2015 and newer.

"most reliable GM".

few miles???.......it's a fun car, never a primary car. peeps just don't drive them a lot.

[mrf6969]

Originally Posted by MarshBendLover

GM failed so many times. Towards the end, they built all their pontiac vehicles to look the same, then cut their own throats by making a gto look like a piece of s___.

I don't have a Dodge, but working in the industry, they look the best and run the best. It started with the Dodge truck design in the 90s with the tractor trailer front end design. Then they started retro builds which have far out sold other usa manufacturers for luxury, speed and reliability.

As far as all vehicles, nothing in the US even comes close to foreign cars for luxury, speed and reliability.

1) MB
2) Audi
3) BMW
4) Genesis
5) Acura

Cadillac and Lincoln may end up in top 10. Corvette is a phallic symbol and isn't really a car to consider when you compare to Cadillac and Lincoln, buy why even consider it when foreign cars are TOP.

According to JD Powers today, out of 31 manufactures here are the true rankings from that manufacturers you listed. BM 24th. Audi 28th. BMW 9th. Genesis 18th. Acura 25th. Chevrolet is actually pretty good at number 6.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by RICH1

sorry to hear about your failing health!

Ruh-roh... who you been talkin' to?

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Dilligas

Other than 50 years ago, I have not owned an American car (overpriced and under designed) except for company cars when working. I favor Japanese Lexus, but have had Audi, Volkswagen & Fiat. The great American cars of the 50s & 60s were not perpetuated in the 70s, 80s, 90s & 2000s. Some where around 2000, American auto makers woke up and began developing competition for the Japanese cars.

I might have some of these details incorrectly but as a casual observer, it seemed as soon as Japan invaded the U.S. auto market in the mid-70's (anyone remember the Civic CVCC?), The Big Three started to respond. Slowly.

It wasn't until the mid-80's as Toyota and Honda started getting a solid foothold did they turn their focus more sharply. Remember Ford's laughable "Quality is Job One!" slogan? Or Lee Iacocca's stunning statue of ubiquity, the Chrysler K-Car?

Management styles were trying very hard to play catch-up as the 90's showed even more Japanese inroads to the U.S. auto market. TQM (Total Quality Management) tried to replicate the Japanese production style. Then came the One-Minute Manager, followed by "Management By Walking Around." Then more American corporate upheaval as they attempted to implement Jack Welch's (G.E.) Six Sigma, Hybrid Teams, Theory Of Constraints - TOC, LEAN, etc.). Always trying to find the golden key to successful corporate productivity, but really still just playing catch-up after their global domination of the mid-century.

[MichiganKid]

I agree completely, i too was a GM fan.

[Ponygirl]

Recommend Lexus SUV

Had a 2003 Lexus 350rX. Donated in 2019 with 354,000 miles Never an issues other than routine maintenance like oil and tires

Now have 2010 Lexus 450RH. Hybrid with over 267,000 miles Never an issue other than battery in spite of driving back and forth to DC frequently

Great cars Always treat as truck like carrying enough porcelain tile to tile the entire house in a few trips. Sweet ride and work horse

[Nell57]

While we are talking about Japanese cars…Mazda CX-5 gets my vote. I have 2 in the Soul red.
One is 2021, the other 2020.
When purchasing them, I researched Consumer Reports and YouTube.
In their class, Mazda and Lexus consistently came in first and second. I needed two cars, so it was MUCH more economical to buy two Mazdas, rather than two Lexus. And if I need a dealership, Lexus is in Clermont or Orlando, Mazda Leesburg or Ocala.
My Mazdas are terrific. Another Japanese success story.

[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

When I was in high school enjoying cars and working at a local Chevy/Buick dealership, I would never think twice about owning any car except from GM.
All 5 makes where the holy grail of the auto industry.

Well GM, today you can go to hell with all your producing expensive junk,
then convince the public to buy into it, then today, recall 80% of everything you make.

Remember when the word Cadillac could be used in the same sentence as Lexas?

Also, if Corvettes, (the only reliable car from GM) where smart, they would break away from GM and become their own company.

Your Thoughts

I've never been brand loyal. I buy used with cash (no financing for this guy). So I have the luxury or history and recalls and reports so I can buy the most reliable of that particular year class when I'm shopping.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by Nell57

While we are talking about Japanese cars…Mazda CX-5 gets my vote. I have 2 in the Soul red.
One is 2021, the other 2020.
When purchasing them, I researched Consumer Reports and YouTube.
In their class, Mazda and Lexus consistently came in first and second. I needed two cars, so it was MUCH more economical to buy two Mazdas, rather than two Lexus. And if I need a dealership, Lexus is in Clermont or Orlando, Mazda Leesburg or Ocala.
My Mazdas are terrific. Another Japanese success story.

Mazda is in Clermont not Leesburg.

[Bay Kid]

I have had most car models in my life. All were great if driven and maintained properly. Except for the 60's MG.

[Caymus]

or you could wait for the new C9 Corvette

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news...3035fbd4&ei=28