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BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 10-06-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by reni

Dacia Sandero.

My vote for reliability!

evomike · 10-06-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Lexus has been crowned for the best in terms of reliability. I really like the look of BMW and Audi but they are too expensive to maintain, with that being said I might go with Lexus for my next car.

maintaining a bmw is free and when it stops you upgrade leasing a bmw is a great deal

f0rge · 10-06-2014, 01:13 PM

If it's for your dad put him in a Lexus.

Unless he really wants a Benz.

FR-S89 · 10-06-2014, 01:19 PM

lexus

Rampage · 10-06-2014, 02:05 PM

Cadillac ATS or CTS. I have owned two out of the three Germans out of warranty. I will never do that again. Plus I do almost all of my own maintenance and repairs. Not only are the parts ultra expensive on German cars but they are a bitch to work on.

Lexus would be my second choice but I dislike the styling quite a bit.

chrisl · 10-06-2014, 04:26 PM

For reliability and low maintenance cost and headaches, you can't beat Lexus. For interior quality, I like BMW and Audi. BMW has the driving dynamics down too (Audi isn't bad in that department either). Mercedes has never really impressed me, but I've only driven their lower end stuff (C-class, E350, etc). Overall, I'd probably get a 2 or 3 series (I drove an M235i recently, and it was fantastic), but you could make a case for a lot of options based on where your priorities lie.

Oh, and if you want reliability, performance, good looks, driver engagement, and interior? Porsche.

Speed2th · 10-06-2014, 08:20 PM

Porsche FTW! performance and interior

reliability, no one can beat Lexus.

GhostRai · 10-08-2014, 01:45 AM

For me it's Lexus. I do quite enjoy how they clean your car even if you take it in for a oil change (I'm sure others do that too but its a nice change from Toyota) Plus it's that much more satisfying when they tell you: "Unfortunately we do not have any CT200h loaners currently available, is a IS250 AWD alright with you?" (We own a CT200h and its dull)

stonenewt · 10-08-2014, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GhostRai

For me it's Lexus. I do quite enjoy how they clean your car even if you take it in for a oil change (I'm sure others do that too but its a nice change from Toyota) Plus it's that much more satisfying when they tell you: "Unfortunately we do not have any CT200h loaners currently available, is a IS250 AWD alright with you?" (We own a CT200h and its dull)

I've found this sort of thing quite common with the premium car dealers in the UK. Basically they don't carry a huge number of low spec loaners because someone's going to get rather irritated if they swap their 5 series for 1 series, S6 for an A1...

Ammonia · 10-08-2014, 09:20 AM

Lexus is a great way to get reliable luxury, but for the performance enthusiast, a lightly used BMW N54 powered car (2007-2010 135i, 335i, etc) is the perfect balance between modifiable fun and luxury.

Parts aren't too expensive as the platform is fairly popular, and if you like to DIY-installs, mods are easy to manage.

The new N55 (2011+) isn't a bad engine either.

My wife's Audi A4 has been amazing in our two years of ownership. I haven't done much in the way of modifications though as they are surprisingly expensive.

As far as Mercedes goes, friend has an AMG and he laments how much everything costs. :p

cmdboy_347 · 10-08-2014, 02:31 PM

Lexus will be your best bet.
BMW 335i is nice and fun but once it break down, money will be in the thousands to fixed.
I owned both the 08 and 2010 335i. The M3 are really nice but the transmission is an issue, which equal to money also...
If you want a reliable car with performance, the lexus RC-F...

Ammonia · 10-08-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cmdboy_347

Lexus will be your best bet.
BMW 335i is nice and fun but once it break down, money will be in the thousands to fixed.
I owned both the 08 and 2010 335i. The M3 are really nice but the transmission is an issue, which equal to money also...
If you want a reliable car with performance, the lexus RC-F...

Nice, theres a few of us old N54 fans around here lol

cmdboy_347 · 10-08-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Nice, theres a few of us old N54 fans around here lol

I didn't think N54 still exists with all the issues around Fuel pump and turbos..
lol

Ammonia · 10-08-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cmdboy_347

I didn't think N54 still exists with all the issues around Fuel pump and turbos..
lol

HPFP is officially warrantied basically forever now by BMW. Service bulletin or something.

Had no issues with my turbos. None of my friends have had any issues with their N54s either and I know of at least 8 in the area lol

Maybe you had a bad egg :p

10-06-2014, 02:05 PM	#19
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cadillac ATS or CTS. I have owned two out of the three Germans out of warranty. I will never do that again. Plus I do almost all of my own maintenance and repairs. Not only are the parts ultra expensive on German cars but they are a bitch to work on. Lexus would be my second choice but I dislike the styling quite a bit. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

10-06-2014, 04:26 PM	#20
chrisl Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2006 Cayman S, 2007 Outback 2.5i Location: Colorado Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 116 Thanked 455 Times in 303 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For reliability and low maintenance cost and headaches, you can't beat Lexus. For interior quality, I like BMW and Audi. BMW has the driving dynamics down too (Audi isn't bad in that department either). Mercedes has never really impressed me, but I've only driven their lower end stuff (C-class, E350, etc). Overall, I'd probably get a 2 or 3 series (I drove an M235i recently, and it was fantastic), but you could make a case for a lot of options based on where your priorities lie. Oh, and if you want reliability, performance, good looks, driver engagement, and interior? Porsche. Last edited by chrisl; 10-07-2014 at 03:47 PM.

10-08-2014, 09:20 AM	#24
Ammonia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS, Audi A4, 135i (sold) Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 918 Thanks: 1,440 Thanked 567 Times in 289 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lexus is a great way to get reliable luxury, but for the performance enthusiast, a lightly used BMW N54 powered car (2007-2010 135i, 335i, etc) is the perfect balance between modifiable fun and luxury. Parts aren't too expensive as the platform is fairly popular, and if you like to DIY-installs, mods are easy to manage. The new N55 (2011+) isn't a bad engine either. My wife's Audi A4 has been amazing in our two years of ownership. I haven't done much in the way of modifications though as they are surprisingly expensive. As far as Mercedes goes, friend has an AMG and he laments how much everything costs. :p __________________ boooooooooooooooooost

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cmdboy_347 Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: '13 FR-S, '12 CBR1000RR, 10 Cayenne Location: DFW Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lexus will be your best bet. BMW 335i is nice and fun but once it break down, money will be in the thousands to fixed. I owned both the 08 and 2010 335i. The M3 are really nice but the transmission is an issue, which equal to money also... If you want a reliable car with performance, the lexus RC-F... __________________ '13 FR-S Blue (Daily Driver) '12 CBR1000RR (Weekend toy) '10 Porsche Cayenne S (EVOMSit tune)- Hauling toys '10 BMW 550i (Burger Tuning) - church & late dinner car '10 BMW 335i FBO (Sold) and many other cars....

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