What is the best car for long term ownership?

What is the best car to buy and hang onto for the next ten years? I’m looking for bombproof reliability and something that will bear wear and tear with grace rather than something I need to keep looking shiny and be overprotective off.

Four-wheel drive would be a big plus and it needs to safely carry five tall people in comfort. Not worried about fuel economy as it would be a second car to a Mercedes Vito crew cab van.

Asked on 24 January 2023 by Carl Bourne

Answered by Dan Powell

Toyota RAV4 or Lexus NX. Both are available with a 10-year manufacturer warranty if you keep them serviced within the Toyota/Lexus dealer network. The RAV4 is more workmanlike than the NX, but both of these cars have a strong reputation for build quality and reliability.

You may also want to consider the Suzuki Vitara, which is easy to drive and dependable.

For more information on the best cars for reliability, see the Honest John Satisfaction Index: www.honestjohn.co.uk/honest-john-satisfaction-inde.../

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