Check it out... regarding "sporty cars" reliability, #1 is RSX, #2 is S2K...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2003-1...liablechart.htm

 

I wonder what it ranks overall...

 

Nice to see at least one Honda product in every category except minivans and pickups. Looks like Toyota beat everyone except in Sporty Cars.

 

i am surprised to see Buick Regal as one of the most reliable mid cars

 

It says they're listed alphabetically within the category so S2K isn't necessarily #2. Could be #1

ron

 

You have to understand the demographics, since these surveys really cannot be interpreted on their face info.

Regals are sold to people upward in age for the most part - this group of folks tends to be less picky about cars, maybe their eyesight is failing, whatever. This group also remembers when Buicks were a cut above the rest of GM - they had their own engines and engineering uniqueness, and were only a small bit below Cadillac.

The only Buick with a older demographic is the Century, which appoarenbtly you had to have lived a century before they would sell you one.

 

My rental was a Buick Century when my S got crushed. What a boat. It was fun curb jumping though.

 

I'm not surprised to see the Corvette in the least reliable category. After the warranty, as my neighbor used to say, "if it doesn't start in the morning, figure $500 and go from there." His was in the shop 2-3/x month. I know some that have served their owners well but you've got to hand it to Corvette loyalists. They continue to overlook these far below average reliability reports and yet, keep on buying the car. They should get Christmas cards from Chevrolet each year.

 

Gotta love Hondas!