Who makes the most reliable new cars?

Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by dghlsakjg on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @11:08PM (#38469503)

I don’t. I would gladly purchase a small practical brand new kei car if I could.

Given the choice between a $35k sedan and a $40k SUV the choice is going to be SUV for most people.

Given the choice between a $15k sedan and a $40k SUV, it gets a lot more interesting.

The US car market is incredibly restricted. You can buy a 300 mile range electric sedan for $25k in China. Why the fuck can’t we get that in North America?

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by kjkjadksj on Thursday November 30, 2023 @02:43AM (#38470808)

You kind of can. Chevy bolt ev is $26k and 260 miles. That’s probably cheaper relatively speaking than the $25k china ev when you account for wages.

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Re:Who makes the most reliable new cars? by dghlsakjg on Friday December 01, 2023 @12:52PM (#38489797)

I should have specified that $25k is for a nicely optioned Chinese Buick, not a base level chevy that has a year+ waiting list where I am (Canada).

Bare bones 300 mile cars like the BYD Dolphin cost $16.9k.

They also have a model called the Seagull that is 250 mile at ~$11k. I would buy either of those in cash, today, if I could.

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