What’s the Most reliable used AMERICAN car?
I’m getting a decent tax return this year and a vehicle is a must. I’m looking for the most reliable car, in terms of longevity and safety for my family. I’m looking in years from 1998 – 2005. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again AMERICAN only, I support my Detroit automakers!
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To tell you the truth, they are pretty good after the 2000 model year. Though I drove my 1988 Dodge Aries until 2008 when I gave it to an unemployed friend. And she is still driving it.
I have had good luck with my 2004 Focus and my 2005 Chevy Cavalier. The old Cavaliers were crappy but the 2003 and newer had all the bugs worked out and were good rides.
To make sure the car is made in the US/Canada free trade zone, look for a VIN starting with 1, 2 or 4.
These are made in Canada or the US. If it starts with a 3, the car was built in Mexico. If it starts with a letter it is an import. Some "American" cars are really imports.
get a vaaaaaaaaaan
Bout time I see somebody on here supporting Detroit and AMERICAN cars!! Nice work!! Maybe take a look at a later model Chevy Impala or even a Chevy Malibu. 2005 was also the first year for the Dodge Charger and Dodge Magnum, both have a lot of room and seem to be a good all around car. Good luck!
ford explorer
hahahahhaha this is a joke right? the reason you never hear of reliable and american in the same sentence is because they suck!!! toyota mitsubishi nissan and honda all the way for reliability however good job supporting our economy i have respect for that
Define an "American" car. Most Fords, Chryslers, and GM cars are not made in the US anymore. You can look at the sticker and see how much of the car was made in the US. At a NASCAR race a few years ago one of the announcers pointed out the the only cars in the race that were mostly made in the US were the Toyotas.
All Dodge Challengers and Chargers are built in Ontario Canada.
All Ford Fusions are built in Hermosillo Mexico.
The list goes on and on.
Read this: Toyota found covering up evidence
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-toyota-lawyer3-2010feb03,0,1259231,full.story
My friend’s used Mitsubishi has been in the shop 5 times since he bought it.
I suggest a used Cadillac CTS(2006 model). They are now quite cheap and fun to drive.
Ford Falcon!
Look into a chevy malibu
Chevy Prizm
Pontiac Vibe
Only cause the Prizm is a rebadged Toyota Corolla and the Vibe is a rebadged Toyota Matrix.
American cars, especially Ford, are CRAP!!!!!!!
these are some cool cars
93-02 ss or z28 camaro, its gotta be a v8
88-93 mustang gt
03-04 mercury marauder
94-96 impala ss (make sure its not a clone)
peter- pontiac vibe is a rebadged matrix??????? hahahhaha where do you get your information, i guess its a rebadged matrix with a gm engine and gm transmission and gm sheetmetal and gm plastic and gm electronics and gm everything else! its not a rebadged matrix!!!