question for eric and other mechanics

[v8mike93]

american go with dodge i have a friend who has a dodge and it has 250k miles on it and another with 200k miles on it BUT like any car you need to do regular maintnance.

Topic

[SpawnedX]

Honda and Toyota_x000D_
_x000D_
I would stay away from anything Chrysler (Dodge) 10+ years old, they are notorious in the auto repair industry for transmission problems.

[BlackGPGT]

I’ve had good luck with Fords primarily.

[twiggy]

120k miles on my 2008 Honda Civic, I have done nothing to it other than fluid and brake pads. Had two Ford Rangers 1996 and 2001 and found both to be near bulletproof.

[web]

thanks for all the info guys

[Rick]

Quoted From SpawnedX:_x000D_
_x000D_
Honda and Toyota_x000D_
_x000D_
I would stay away from anything Chrysler (Dodge) 10+ years old, they are notorious in the auto repair industry for transmission problems.

_x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_
I have two Dodge trucks and a Chrysler miniva

[3SheetsDiesel]

I’ve got a 2004 Subaru Impreza that’s been absolutely bulletproof since I bought it 8 years ago.

[perrydel]

[quote]Quoted From web: _x000D_
_x000D_
which makes and models of cars have you found to be the most reliable?_x000D_
_x000D_
if i was going to buy an older car, about 10 years old, which ones would be a good choice?_x000D_
_x000D_
german made, hondas, american?_x000D_
_x000D_
interested to hear

[SpawnedX]

[quote]Quoted From Rick: _x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_
I have two Dodge trucks and a Chrysler minivan– I owned a Chrysler Sebring for a while. All of these vehicles are over 100K and 10 years without a hicup from the transmissions. The story I’ve seen over and over on Do

[Rick]

I understand the reputation among many, I just give it less credibility because of my personal experience with these vehicles and the number of times that I’ve seen people post on chrysler/dodge forums in the last 8 years about transmission problems after

[SpawnedX]

I am happy that you are having such luck with your vehicle. However, I think you are missing the bigger picture here. If every Chrysler transmission failed, then there would be no Chrysler. Obviously every transmission is not going to fail. However, when

[JoshMc]

[Rick]

LOL, I guess I’m just the lone voice in the wilderness!

[moparfan]

ok wow what a miss informed conversation this has become! the dodge tranny people complain about is in the TRUCKS!!!! not a car so where does a claimed BS problem from truck make it to the cars? some one said ford had the best tranny?? is that why ford ma

[Rick]

That last sentence is very true.

[SpawnedX]

The transmission I am referring two is the 4 speed automatic and its subsequent redesigns (more like changes) used since the K cars until the early 2000s._x000D_
_x000D_
I am also going buy experience:_x000D_
_x000D_
My Dodge Spirit, Mopar brand fluid, tranny failed, twice._x000D_
_x000D_
M

[Author]

Replies