The Best Used Cars: Lexus & Toyota Top The List

Used vehicle shopping advise straight from Consumer Reports, purchase a Toyota built vehicle.

Author of the article Consumer Reports: Toyota, Lexus Make The Best Used Cars, Sean Tucker breaks down the best used vehicles on the market in 2024 according to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports has a unique method that differs from other organizations studying car reliability. Surveying the subscribers of their magazine, Consumer Reports asks car owners to list issues subscribers experienced with their vehicles during the previous 12-month period. Assuming the subscribers make purchases based on the opinion of Consumer Reports, there is not a perfect science behind brand representation.

That being said, they work with the data that is available to them by utilizing their subscribed audience. Consumer Reports has found that Toyota and Lexus often land the top spots because of the consistency in their brand. They stick with what works and conservatively redesign the existing line of models. Their consistency creates strong brand loyalty with their customers. Because these vehicles retain their reliability, the value is upheld as these models age making them a top contender in both the new and used market. With the ranking scale out of 100, Lexus secures the #1 spot with a score of 75. Toyota ranks just below Lexus at the #2 spot with a score of 72.

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