I’m looking to buy a new car. I’m sure I could get a great deal on a 1995 Corolla that would run 300k miles. However, I want all of the modern safety features, adaptive cruise control, side airbags, etc so I would like a new car.
I know cvts just aren’t particularly good and pretty much all modern cars use them, and I intend on keeping this car 10+ years. All I want is great gas mileage, modern safety/technology amenities, and incredible reliability.
What do you recommend looking into?
My first car that I’m planning to look at is the Toyota Camry 2.5L because it has a lot of features and a traditional automatic transmission, I really just don’t have a huge grasp of how good this or any new car is in reliability
If you are looking specifically at midsize sedans, then look at the Toyota Camry (I4 or V6), Honda Accord (if you go turbo, then pick the bigger 2.0L I4 and ideally get a manual), and Mazda 6 sedan (2.5L naturally aspirated or turbo version - just avoid the naturally aspirated ones with cylinder deactivation which were offered in 2018 model year and later). These all have conventional automatic transmissions (although the Accord was offered in manual up to early 2020 - you have to double check). That being said, the new 8-speed AT (Camry) and 10-speed AT (Accord) are unproven in terms of long term reliability/durability, just realize that, while the 6-speed AT in the Mazda is more proven.
If avoiding CVTs is a preference I would look at Mazda. Otherwise my top 3 would be whatever Toyota, Honda or Mazda fits your needs.
No, I don’t mind cvt’s at all, I’ve just heard they go bad much quicker than traditional torque converters. Does Toyota make decent cvt’s? I’ve heard multiple cases of them making junky cvt transmissions
Honda or Toyota would be my recommendation. Specifically, Camry or Accord.
