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It has somehow become common knowledge that if you want to have reliable and fuel-efficient used cars, buying Japanese is the way to go. Why is this so? Japanese-manufactured models may be the most affordable in the market, but do they measure up in terms value? Let’s take a closer look at why Japanese auto brands are consumer favorites and why their vehicles’ quality remains unsurpassed by more expensive brands from other countries. Reliability is a priority Product review website Consumer Reports recently published the results of their 2012 Car Reliability Survey. According to their data, the most reliable vehicle brands are from Japan. The other major competitors in the automobile industry are from the United States, Europe, Korea, and China. The top three brands are Scion, Toyota, and Lexus—all under Toyota Motors Corporation. In the same list of reliable car brands are fellow Japanese companies Honda, Mazda, Subaru, Acura, and Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand. This goes to show that the Japanese have high standards when it comes to reliability. So what if they’re reliable? Reliability is important because it could spell the difference between safety and danger. Imagine yourself driving alone at night in a deserted area, and your car suddenly breaks down—it could be the engine, it could be one of the gears—whatever it is, it’s too dark to see. You may have a light and all the tools with you, but if you need replacement parts, you’ll be in trouble. This is why it’s important to have a sturdy car, something that rarely breaks down and is easy to repair when necessary. When it comes to used cars, buying Japanese assures you of vehicle reliability. Replacement parts are easy to come by too. What makes Japanese cars valuable? This can best be addressed by using Jaguar—yes, the luxury sports car brand—as an example. Jaguar has been rated as the lowest in reliability by the Car Reliability Survey. This means that it has the penchant of breaking down frequently, with minimal replacement parts, and with high service and repair fees. Jaguars are very expensive to begin with. Does this make Jaguars valuable? Yes, if you mean you have to spend so much for it. But if you look at value as getting the most of the least expense, then Japanese cars are the most valuable in this sense, because even secondhand units are more reliable than a brand-new Jaguar. Indeed, which is more valuable in the desert: a busted Jaguar or a working Toyota? So again, if you’re looking for used cars, buy Japanese. But wait, here’s more In addition to reliability, Consumer Reports also ranks vehicles according to safety and performance. Safety scores are based on data from crash tests, and the highest-scoring models are named Top Picks. In the midsized sedan category, the Honda Accord is the Top Pick; in the compact car category, the Subaru Impreza gets the award. Other Top Picks in their respective classes are the Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ, Honda CR-V, Toyota Highlander, Honda Odyssey, and the Toyota Prius. These results show that if you’re in the market for the best-value used cars, buying Japanese would definitely be the smartest thing to do.
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