Would anyone happen to know a reliable sedan/suv/truck model from brands like Toyota, Lexus, Mazda, Honda or even Acura that has a very good suspension(that’s not a V8 engine)? I’ve heard of the Avalon, Lexus ES, Venza and Lexus RX, but I’m not really certain. I’m a single individual no family and currently own a 2013 Camry. I wouldn’t mind something similar whether it be a used or an older hidden gem or newer vehicle. Although I'm not ready to buy my replacement. I’d just like to be pointed in the right direction so I can start investing. The pot holes & bumps near my mega city are starting to terrify me, haha.
The pot holes & bumps near my mega city are starting to terrify me,
have you been maintaining the suspension system? (shocks, bushings, etc.)
you'll want a car that doesn't have massive wheels (hard to find today) and a long wheelbase.
Would anyone happen to know a reliable sedan/suv/truck model from brands like Toyota, Lexus, Mazda, Honda or even Acura that has a very good suspension(that’s not a V8 engine)? I’ve heard of the Avalon, Lexus ES, Venza and Lexus RX, but I’m not really certain. I’m a single individual no family and currently own a 2013 Camry. I wouldn’t mind something similar whether it be a used or an older hidden gem or newer vehicle. Although I'm not ready to buy my replacement. I’d just like to be pointed in the right direction so I can start investing. The pot holes & bumps near my mega city are starting to terrify me, haha.
The closest thing possible to meet your needs, and if you're somewhat flexible on the make is an old Ford Crown Victoria full-size car. It was built on the Panther platform and the guts of which were made in the late 1970s. That was the last body-on-frame car made by Ford. The most recent ones are still 15 years old, though. Check any vehicle out with a good scan tool. The Crown Vic is a V8, but if you don't drive it like you stole it, it gets decent gas mileage.
If the roads are that bad you might want to consider a vehicle designed at least in part for off-road use. For big city driving I usually use my old 1999 Jeep Cherokee which takes potholes, cobblestones, dips & dives, and other road flaws in its stride. (You probably would not want anything that old though especially if not doing your own repairs and maintenance.)
