How about the most reliable vehicle ever thread ?

[fastfredracing]

My top votes would be 95-20010 Accord, Or Civic ( with manual trans ) or a Camry from that same basic era . V6, or I4, either one .
Honorable mentions would be 2000-2006 silverado. and same era Tacoma.
Got any other good nominees?

[Scott Douglas]

I would agree on the Accords, our old 2002 V-6 was a great car until the gaskets in the trannie decided to leave town @150k miles. Leaked like a sieve but still shifted like new and ran like a top. One of the best cars I've ever owned, had it 9 years bought it new with 0.5 miles showing on the odo.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

anything Toyota 4WD built before before the 21st century

[87maniac]

1992 Lexus SC400.
Japanese Camaro.
Supra in a Tux.

[island911]

Mercedes 240d

Jap cars are dixie-cups by comparison.

[KNS]

I'm sure many will disagree with this choice but my 2004 BMW 325i manual trans is a freak of nature. It's got 234,000 miles and has never let me down and has never had a check engine light. I've had a couple SES lights (service engine soon), one for pre cat O2 sensors and a new one for something emissions related which I'm now looking into. Every single light bulb on/in the car is original and still works.

I've been pro active with the cooling system which for BMWs are a known weak spot. Otherwise a few small niggly issues. It's enjoyable to drive (wonderful steering feel) and easy to work on and service. I'm the original owner and I think one of the key things to longevity is to keep it away from the dealer service department.

At around 200K I had it in to the dealer for the Takata airbags. They commented on what nice shape it was in for such high mileage. They asked who had been servicing it (because it wasn't in their computer system). I said "me".

[oldE]

'93 Passat turbo diesel. I replaced the fuel pump at 380,000 km and traded it a year later at around 420,000 km.
Biggest problem was rear tire wear. Had it aligned several times over eleven years. Original clutch, well put together.
Forgot to mention, the rear brakes were drums and sometimes the park brake would stick if left on overnight. I once drove five miles on a snow covered road to a garage with a sticking rear wheel. A single blow to the drum with a BFH fixed the problem.
Best
Les

[pwd72s]

1960's mopar slant 6...the bodies would rust away before the drive train had problems.

[look 171]

late 70s to early 90s Land Cruisers. any mid 80s to mid 90s Toyota product are pretty damn bomb proof. I had a 80 Celica that just ran and ran with little oil change (couldn't afford it), two 85 4wd trucks that requires only gas and tires.

[Bill Douglas]

Corolla. Old, new, any year.

[Tobra]

Air cooled 911.

Regular maintenance and they go forever. Dad has about 300,000 miles on his

Air cooled bug was like that too.

[Superman]

I don't see those cars at LeMans.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by 87maniac

1992 Lexus SC400.
Japanese Camaro.
Supra in a Tux.

I had an '87 Supra Turbo and a '93 SC400 like above...both were awesome for many miles & smiles....

[stevej37]

Agree on the Hondas. I've owned a 3rd, 4th, and 5th generation Prelude...an Accord, and currently own and dd a 2010 Fit with 210K miles. (all manuals)
All were unbelievably reliable.
I hear complaints from others on newer models...not sure if the quality has fallen or maybe just not hearing the satisfied owners.

[legion]

My '85 '300D was a tank and I ran into the next owner from time to time until he retired 5 years ago.

I've had good luck with domestics. Other than tires, batteries, brakes, and fluids:

-My 2007 Silverado 1500 needed two airbag sensors (one on each side), an AC hose, and a ball joint over 12 years.

-My 2000 Pontiac Grand Am needed nothing aside from normal maintenance over 4 years.

-My '97 F150 died because of an oil pressure problem in 2007. The particular engine was known to have main bearing issues.

-Wife's 2002 Pontiac Sunfire required a new steering rack after 80,000 miles, but it was a known weak point and it was like $400 installed (rebuilt unit).

-My 2016 Mustang has required nothing, but I don't put a lot of miles on it.

-Wife's 2012 Dodge Caravan has required nothing other than paint, as people seem to like to scrape it when parked and it has been rear-ended twice. Also a sideview mirror when my wife decided to take it off with the side of the garage.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

anything Toyota 4WD built before before the 21st century

Yep.

[911boost]

Agree on the 2000-2006 Silverado. I had a 2001 Tahoe LS with the 5.3L and put 100,000+ miles on it driving, towing, etc. Needed tires, oil and an HVAC fan. Nothing else...

[JackDidley]

I had 175k miles on my S10 4 cylinder stick truck when I sold it last spring. I know the person that bought it and it is now at around 185k and still going. It has rust in places other trucks dont have, but it still runs and has cold air.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by legion

My '85 '300D was a tank and I ran into the next owner from time to time until he retired 5 years ago.

Gotta say yes to this one.
Amazing car, possibly the peak from Mercedes. Started downhill after.

[vonsmog]

Sorry but the winner is the Mercedes W123 cars! Case closed.