POLL: Best Value for a Long Lasting Sedan?

Aug 22, 2019
8:31:01am

BluePie All-American

I have to buy a car. I would like something that will last. Honda and Toyota used to be the gold standard. Has Hyundai (or others) caught up?

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POLL: Best Value for a Long Lasting Sedan?

BluePie

8/22/19 8:31am

Anything but Honda or Toyota. Try a Volkswagen.

fredetteaboutit13

8/22/19 8:32am

Honda Accord, hands-down winner. I am a loyal Toyota Land cruiser owner. But

DoseOfReality

8/22/19 8:51am

From what I've read, they are having issues with their low displacement twin turbo. My dad had a 2018 and

Bert609

8/22/19 9:08am

Some of their newer engines have a problem with oil dilution

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 9:15am

How old was that Accord. Today's Accords are not the same as 10+ years ago.

kccougar

8/22/19 9:15am

I don’t think you know

byuguns55

8/22/19 9:04am

I've spent more on my daughters Honda than my sons 'vintage' Land Rover

TheLost

8/22/19 8:33am

How much are Honda's parts? Toyota parts are ridiculous, I think Mercedes G-Wagon parts are cheaper, my LX470

Bert609

8/22/19 9:09am

Honda Starter Motor cost me $250.. LR Starter cost me $120.

TheLost

8/22/19 9:13am

Discovery 2 brake master cylinder $60-120. 100 Series Land cruiser master cylinder: $2,300. Used on ebay: $700

Bert609

8/22/19 9:17am

A Toyota vs BMW comparison post from my wayback machine...

kccougar

8/22/19 9:22am

I should have added Nissan.

BluePie

8/22/19 8:34am

If you are concerned with only longevity and total cost of ownership over its lifetime

kccougar

8/22/19 8:34am

The S Koreans have really stepped up their game with regards to quality

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 8:39am

Hyundai/Kia are the Toyota/Honda of the 2019s

Bert609

8/22/19 9:38am

Genesis is looking to be the new Lexus once they setup a stand-alone dealership

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 9:50am

There is truth to this. The luxury dealerships are FAR better. And it's weird, it's not like Toyota can't give the

Bert609

8/22/19 4:15pm

Why is Lexus not in your poll? The ES350 is an amazing car my last one I traded

Cougar86

8/22/19 8:40am

I'm not looking for a luxury sedan.

BluePie

8/22/19 8:42am

unless someone else is paying 🙂

BluePie

8/22/19 8:44am

I don’t know your dollar price? Or if you’re buying new or used....

Cougar86

8/22/19 9:07am

Do you service your Lexus at a dealership that’s where the cost would jump

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 9:10am

I have a local mechanic in Utah Valley that I go to & I have USAA for insurance.

Cougar86

8/22/19 9:22am

used. maybe around 10,000.

BluePie

8/22/19 9:29am

Because he limited his considerations to dollar value.

kccougar

8/22/19 8:55am

Go buy a brand new VW eGolf for under $14 OTD like I did.

Jeremy

8/22/19 9:19am

How did you swing that isn’t it a 30K msrp?

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 9:21am

Yep, go search Slickdeals. Only in CA and a few places.

Jeremy

8/22/19 9:41am

Is this the price breakdown you got, looks like rebate and tax incentives too

franklyvulgar

8/22/19 9:48am

I got an Elantra if anyone cares.

BluePie

8/23/19 8:55am

How do you like it? I'm considering one for my daughter.

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