Originally Posted by Wrenchturner44
Hello Everyone,
Looking for some advice for replacement vehicle for my son. Looking at used models from the three brands above. I have since ruled out most Nissan's due to past and recent CVT reliability issues, Honda questionable quality in last 5 years and major component sharing with other makes where said components had questionable quality, Toyota - generally beyond my price / budget for equal size models and mileage, Mitsubishi - few dealers here in major metro area where I live, and seems to have the lowest used population to pick from.
Given my focus, I also want to stay away from any models from these makes that may have CVT transmissions, direct fuel injected engines that have proved problematic due to valve deposits, and any other model specific issues.....i.e. my belief is Kia had huge problem with door latch / striker corrosion a few years back.
Kia, and Hyundai are also starting to use CVTs in some of their smaller platforms.....no doubt be cause of cost and MPG requirements. I am not sure if these are of their own design or they use Aisin as the supplier. Also, are there any issues / recommendations to stay away from regarding models with direct injection that also have questionable reliability?
Thanks in advance to all for your thoughts.
Let your son pick out the vehicle he wants.
If it's a low-rider Chevy Cavalier, then so be-it.
If it's a sporty Ford Mustang or Dodge Charger, so be-it.
Right after high school graduation, I was mentally driven hard to 1st-own a 1965 Ford Fairlane, when I deeply desired a Plymouth Barracuda Fastback. The year was 1969. I hated that Ford with a passion, for it was catered to be driven by 30-40 year-old married folks, not a 17 year-old entering college.
Don't do that to your kid. Even if asks your opinion of body style, stay out of the decision. If he asks you about the mechanical history of a vehicle, point him to Google.com Search, carcomplaints.com.....etc.
I don't care if it's your money paying for it. If he's old enough to be primary driver, let him .... him-alone, pick out the vehicle. Just look it over mechanically, prior to buying it - if the vehicle title will be his. Evenb if the title is your name, let son pick out the vehicle, if he's primary driver.