{"id":3571,"date":"2012-03-22T09:42:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-22T09:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njstateauto.com\/auto-industry-news\/consumer-reports-reliability-survey-highlights-cars-with-worse-than-average-ownership-costs\/"},"modified":"2012-03-22T09:42:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-22T09:42:00","slug":"consumer-reports-reliability-survey-highlights-cars-with-worse-than-average-ownership-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/blog\/consumer-reports-reliability-survey-highlights-cars-with-worse-than-average-ownership-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Reports Reliability Survey Highlights Cars with Worse-than-Average Ownership Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer Reports recently conducted a reliability survey to determine the overall value of three-year-old used cars in 2001 versus three-year-old used cars in 2002. A number of vehicles showed vast improvements in reliability and cost of ownership in newer models compared to older ones, but not every used car on the market today is a good buy.<\/p>\n<p>ABC News recently highlighted the vehicles that did not make it to the top of the list and were instead categorized as &quot;much worse than average.&quot; This means they had a higher rate of problems than the average model, but it by no means makes them unreliable or bad choices for drivers. Rather, knowing a car you want may come with a lot of mechanical problems could sway your decision or at least help you plan for the future.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Audi\" class=\"dnautolink\">Audi<\/a> Q5 wagon was included in the group, as many drivers reported problems with the cooling system, body integrity and mostly the audio system. The discontinued <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Chevrolet\" class=\"dnautolink\">Chevrolet<\/a> Aveo was also on the list, as its fuel and climate systems had sub-par ratings and there were many minor engine issues as well. The Aveo has been replaced by the all-new Chevy Sonic, which Chevy claims is a major upgrade from the Aveo.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the vehicles in this category were luxury models, including the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Cadillac\" class=\"dnautolink\">Cadillac<\/a> STS, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=BMW\" class=\"dnautolink\">BMW<\/a> 535i, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Jaguar\" class=\"dnautolink\">Jaguar<\/a> S-Type and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\/preowned\/index.cfm?make=Mercedes-Benz\" class=\"dnautolink\">Mercedes-Benz<\/a> GL Class.The GL was found to have issues with the suspension and fuel system that could render the car completely useless.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you think these issues are worth the luxury or you&#039;d rather find something with a lower overall ownership cost, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njstateauto.com\" class=\"dnautolink\">New Jersey State Auto<\/a> Auction&#039;s wide selection of used cars will be sure to have the right car for your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer Reports recently conducted a reliability survey to determine the overall value of three-year-old used cars in 2001 versus three-year-old used cars in 2002. 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