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Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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CR identifies "Good Choices" and "Used Cars to Avoid" to help guide used-car buying decisions
Yonkers, NY — Finding a reliable car for a reasonable price may seem difficult, but consumers willing to consider buying a used car may be in luck. Consumer Reports’ latest survey results reveal that there are hundreds of used-car models that provide good reliability. Many can also be safe, fuel-efficient, and affordable. The report, featured in the magazine’s 2008 April Auto Issue, identifies the best and worst used vehicles for the last 10 model years, 1998 through 2007.
Vehicles featured in Consumer Reports’ “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid” lists include all models that showed above- or below-average overall reliability, respectively, in CR’s 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey, which drew responses on about 1.3 million vehicles. CR has found that improved reliability has made used cars more appealing. Another added bonus when buying a used vehicle is that the impact of depreciation, which is the biggest expense associated with buying a new car, is reduced. In addition, insurance rates tend to be less expensive.
The “Good Choices” list is categorized by price and features a variety of used vehicles from various manufacturers that are available for less than $4,000 to $30,000 and up. For consumers on a budget, CR found 30 cars that can be purchased for under $4,000 including the 1998 Acura CL and the 1999 Buick LeSabre.
Consumer Reports’ “Best of the Best” vehicles list, which is derived from “Good Choices”, includes vehicles that have performed well in CR’s road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability according to survey respondents. Models from Acura, BMW, Buick, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, and Volvo appear on the “Best of the Best” list (see chart below).
- BEST OF THE BEST -
These 1998-2007 models (except where noted) have performed well in Consumer Reports road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability.
- WORST OF THE WORST -
These have had multiple years of much worse than average reliability among 1998 to 2007 models.
For a full list of “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid”, check out the full report in Consumer Reports’ Annual April Auto Issue which goes on sale March 4 and is available wherever magazines are sold. Free highlights from the April Auto issue will be available at www.ConsumerReports.org.
Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services. It conducts the most comprehensive auto-test program of any U.S. publication or Web site; the magazine’s auto experts have decades of experience in driving, testing, and reporting on cars. To subscribe to Consumer Reports, call 1-800-234-1645. Information and articles from the magazine can be accessed online at ConsumerReports.org.
Consumer Reports has no commercial relationship with any advertiser or sponsor appearing on this newspaper's web site.
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