Mazda’s are often overlooked. They’re very reliable and nice to drive. As a hobbyist/sometimes-professional mechanic, I’ve seen plenty with 300k+ miles on em and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the three Mazdas I’ve owned.
You can also get a used toyota and use aftermarket parts for repairs. Timken, Aisen, Denso, and NGK (among others) are all OEM suppliers, so you can buy the exact same parts from them for less.
Mazda’s also gone way upmarket with their new inline 6 engines and the newer cars in general. Supposedly the early ones aren’t great, but overall they offer way more refinement than any 4 banger could dream to. We’ll see what the long term reliability is of course, but I have no doubt it’ll be good.
Mazda’s are often overlooked. They’re very reliable and nice to drive. As a hobbyist/sometimes-professional mechanic, I’ve seen plenty with 300k+ miles on em and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the three Mazdas I’ve owned.
You can also get a used toyota and use aftermarket parts for repairs. Timken, Aisen, Denso, and NGK (among others) are all OEM suppliers, so you can buy the exact same parts from them for less.
Mazda’s also gone way upmarket with their new inline 6 engines and the newer cars in general. Supposedly the early ones aren’t great, but overall they offer way more refinement than any 4 banger could dream to. We’ll see what the long term reliability is of course, but I have no doubt it’ll be good.