According to a new study of
used car reliability,
car buyers would do well to take out
car finance and spend out on a Japanese
motor .
The study was conducted by
Warranty Direct, and took a survey of
cars aged three to nine years old. The study spanned both the
UK and the US, and took place over a 12-month period. The results
indicate that
new car finance would be better spent on a Japanese car.
Mazda and
Honda came clear first, with under 10 per cent of
vehicle owners reporting a fault during the stuffy.
Toyota and Mitsubishi came in third and fourth respectively,
with manufacturers in the Far East taking up to top eight
spots.
The least reliable
vehicles, a fact that may delight environmentally minded
motorists, were found to come from 4x4 manufacturers including
Jeep and Land Rover. Almost 50 per cent of owners apparently
reported mechanical faults over the course of the year.
