Top 5 Reliable Cars Under $1500

In this video I am going to give you my top 5 picks for a reliable car for under $1500. We are not going to be concerned with looks, 0-60 times, or even MPG this video is about RELIABILITY only. So basically I am going to cover cars that are cheap yet have no major or commonly know engine or transmission issues.

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[myRatchets]

UPDATE:

So as some have mentioned the 6th gen Honda Transmissions have a high defective rate, especially for the V6 model. The #2 suggestion in my video is for the 4 cylinder models but they too have issues with the Automatic Transmissions, especially after 2000. So to clarify you should either get a manual or a 5th gen Accord with an Auto. The rest of the list is perfect as described, no matter what goes on in the comments section :-)

[michaelbowes]

When I was looking for a car for my daughter for college, I stopped by a tow truck operator and asked him which cars he never tows. He said "Any Toyota".

[noseefood]

90's Toyotas were the Pinnacle of rock solid reliability.

[infinitetundra]

So basically a Toyota Camry is the car version of a Nokia

[golf]

And there comes another sweet perk when you drive a Ford Crown drive nicer around you-you are not getting they fear that you might be a

[abelstrd]

I had two 95 Toyota Camrys, 1st one was totalled. Some jackass on his cellphone rear-ended me. Got 2 grand for it. Went and bought another one both ran like champs.😎👍!!

[elijahhmarshall]

Got a 97 Lexus ES300 with 345, 000 miles on it. Just won't die.

[londonwatson]

As someone who's 16th birthday is right around the corner, and isn't very wealthy, i very much needed this video. Thank you!

[alexchapurin]

5. Ford Crown Victoria (best from '01), 00:42
4. Nissan Sentra (1995-1999), 2:53
3. Toyota Corolla, or Geo Prizm (1993-1997), 5:06
2. Honda Accord (6th gen 1998-2002, only manual; or 5th gen automatic), 7:03
1. Toyota Camry (1982-2005, best from '96), 8:41

[talibali]

I had a 1997 Corolla my first car. miles and it ran like brand new.

[Estado_Alterado]

I had 3 of the cars on this list. Your observations are very accurate. My 96 Sentra is still working today and should be close to 200, 000 miles.

[SouthMainAuto]

Lol nice job haha. How about a vid on top 5 most unreliable?

[nastybastardatlive]

In my opinion the grand marquis is a better choice than the crown victoria. You get grandpa's car with a glove box full of oil change and tune up receipts, and it's never been abused or gone on high speed pursuits. Yes, fleet vehicles are well maintained, but regularly abused. You also get Lincoln luxury in a crown vic style body.
I paid $650. for mine 3 years ago. Did tires and brakes, and that's it.
Either way, you got it right that a full size ford is (in my opinion) THE best deal out there. Only trucks are made body- on -frame these days, and these Ford's are the last cars to be manufactured in this strong manner.

[chadstokes]

Got a 1998 Camry 1400$.. 200, 000 miles.. ac still freezing cold.. power windows.. great car

[thecurry]

I totally agree with you, especially the Camry is an awesome car. There's one in California which just hit the million miles

[czar]

Got the Toyota camry 1996 2.2 with over 180k miles for like 400$
202k and still running like it should.
Had to replace the valve cover gasket and the fuel neck. That's about it. I love it

[Bendover-jfbi]

Thank you brother you're doing a good service to the public ... you got a new subscriber

[sheilahutchinson]

Thank you for this info. need to buy my daughter a used car under $2000.

[SebastianRodriguez-dwzp]

My 04 camry has 480, 000 miles. Best car I've owned

[voyeur]

I work at a national auto auction. I have seen them all. The cars that stand up when they get old: Toyota, Subaru. Kia and Hyundai are coming on strong for durability. The worst: anything German.