Does anyone know where to get reliability information for used cars? I've tried kbb with no luck. I've been driving my 97 accord for about 8 years and I think its getting close to its last leg after 236k miles. I'm thinking about a german car or cadillac, but after reading message boards and the like I'm kind of iffy since it looks like after about 4 years alot issues start to arise.

6/13/2012 12:12:36 PM

try edmunds

6/13/2012 12:16:34 PM

http://autos.jdpower.com/ratings/index.htm

Consumer Reports, but you'll need a subscription. Or just go read their car guide in the bookstore.

6/13/2012 12:50:33 PM

Even Hondas and Toyotas are made in America by rednecks now, so they're all pretty much trash.

Buy a cheap, common car with no options, and at least you'll be able to find parts in a junkyard or just trash the thing in five years and get another.

Avoid german cars like the plague. Even the good ones cost a fortune to maintain.

6/13/2012 1:06:45 PM

Avoid cars with needless electronic gadgets. They're good for nothing but breaking after 5-8 years.

6/13/2012 1:45:36 PM

thanks for the link

6/13/2012 1:52:16 PM

avoid nissan and chrysler

they make some junk

6/13/2012 2:06:51 PM

http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability

[Edited on June 13, 2012 at 2:34 PM. Reason : fixed link]

6/13/2012 2:33:01 PM

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/

6/13/2012 2:33:45 PM

don't buy an '80's cadillac either

6/13/2012 2:39:18 PM