Which car is the most durable?

So, you’re wondering which car is built to last, huh? It’s a tough question, honestly! There’s no magic bullet, you know? Like, one car isn’t always the most durable – it depends on so much more than just the make. But, if I had to point you in a few directions based on what I’ve seen and heard… well, Toyota and Lexus consistently pop up.

Seriously, I’ve had friends with Corollas that have just chugged along for years and years, like, practically forever! My aunt has a RAV4 Hybrid, and that thing’s seen everything – road trips across the country, hauling furniture, even that time she accidentally backed into a tree (oops!). Still runs like a dream. And Lexus? Lexus is just… luxurious durability, I guess? They’re pricey, sure, but people rave about how long they last. I read somewhere – I think it was Consumer Reports or something – that the Lexus NX Hybrid is up there with the best of them.

Then you’ve got Hyundai and Kia, which have really stepped up their game recently. I mean, I was shocked when I saw how well the Elantra Hybrids were doing in reliability surveys. Five or ten years ago, that wouldn’t have even been a thought, right? But things change!

Honestly, though? It’s not just the make and model. How you maintain the car makes a HUGE difference. Regular maintenance – oil changes, tire rotations, the whole shebang – is just as important, maybe even more so, than the initial build quality. My dad taught me that the hard way, with his old Ford pickup… which could have lasted so much longer if he’d only taken better care of it. So yeah, do your research, but don’t forget about upkeep!