Are you in the market for a new car? Before you spend a ton of money on a new vehicle that will lose the majority of its worth in the first year, check out one of these dependable used vehicles made in 2015. Your wallet and retirement account will thank you!If you are familiar with my blog, you know how I feel about car loans. If not, check it out here: 5 Reasons Car Loans Are A Bad Idea. Cars lose value extremely quickly and vehicle loans are a plague to your monthly financial situation. I highly recommend purchasing a used vehicle (in cash) over a new one. Used vehicles can be just as reliable as new ones and cost a fraction of the price! J.D. Power conducted a study in 2018¹ and found the following list of 2015 cars were the most dependable based on the performance in following categories:
- Exterior
- Features/Controls/Displays
- Seats
- Interior
- The Driving Experience
- Audio/Communication/Entertainment/Navigation
- HVAC
- Engine/Transmission
Below are the vehicle categories and the top performers:
Small Car
Highest Ranked – Kia Rio
Chevrolet Sonic
Nissan Versa
Small Premium Car
Highest Ranked – Lexus CT
BMW 2 Series
Compact Car
Highest Ranked – Toyota Prius
Buick Verano
Nissan LEAF
Compact Premium Car
Highest Ranked – Lexus ES
Infiniti Q40
BMW 4 Series
Midsize Car
Highest Ranked – Chevrolet Malibu
Toyota Camry
Buick Regal
Midsize Sporty Car
Highest Ranked – Dodge Challenger
Chevrolet Camaro
Midsize Premium Car
Highest Ranked – Lexus GS
BMW 5 Series
Large Car
Highest Ranked – Buick LaCrosse
Chevrolet Impala
Ford Taurus
Do you own one of these vehicles? Do you agree or disagree with the results from the J.D. Power study? Check out my next post, it will feature the top 29 SUV, Van, and Pickups from 2015. Comment below and if you haven’t signed up for my emails, please subscribe below. Thank you!
-Ryan
¹https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/jd-power-2018-us-vehicle-dependability-study
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I have a 16 corolla and got it 1 yr used. It only had 2000 miles on it!
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Toyotas will run forever! I have a 06 sequoia that has 155k on it. Running like a champ!
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I hope that’s true. With being an Uber/Lyft driver, I’ve already put 50k on it since last February
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