I haven't encountered anything in the last 20 years by Honda or Toyota that wasn't dependable, regardless of price point. Specifically on tire pressure sensors, I never had an issue with my 02 Acura CL (owned 2006-2016), and have not yet had issues with my 09 Pilot (owned 2016-present).
Re:The Seven-Year Auto Loan (2019)
by HarryHirsch on Friday February 07, 2020 @10:53AM
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When you are driving 90 minutes in the early morning on busy roads, when everyone around you is just as sleep-deprived as you, you'd like to minimize distractions, so you can pay attention to the road. You really want a good suspension and a silent engine. (I agree about the fuel efficiency, but that's not the whole story.)
Small cars vary just as large cars vary.
I like Hondas, I like the Chevy Sonic, I like the Nissan Altima. I think the Nissan Sentra has dangerously little purchase on the road, and can't stand the drivability of either the Toyota Corolla (almost crazy optimization of gas car for high m.p.g.) or the Camry.
I think the roar of the engine and the sounds outside are an important sensory channel in driving, so "super quiet" doesn't matter for me.
My impression also is that many of the most dependable cars are inexpensive. I've been so amazed at the reliability of the Honda Fit (it required no major repairs until it got totaled around 120k; my main beefs were with the hatchback which needed to be oiled quite often, and the tire pressure sensors that seemed to fail around once a year or so) I was amazed enough that I bought another one (with a three year payment)