Mercury Milan Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Persistent rumors that Ford will drop the line; Sable has already been dropped. The Milan Premier, although touted by Mercury as an upscale car, is nothing more than a re-badged Fusion and not as comfortable as my 2000 Taurus. see full Mercury Milan review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Ford is not known for beating the Japanese in reliability. But at the time I bought this the Milan was rated more trouble free than Camry by consumer reports. I have only added gas and oil. It runs the same at 54K as 18K. see full Mercury Milan review |
Subaru Legacy Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Subaru is a brand known for reliability see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Subarus are known for their reliability and longevity. They are much less common than most makes and are known for being different. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Very reliable see full Subaru Legacy review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are made to last. You see plenty of old Subarus still going strong, especially in cold weather regions like Canada and the US north East. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I flagged brand and image here because I like how my LGT in distinct without calling attention to itself. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Subaru has a pretty good reputation and image...although it is a bit quircky as viewed by some. Reputation (a good one) usually has a major affect on resale value. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2002 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
where I live in the country most people have Subarus and the dealer is nearby and has a good reputation. see full Subaru Legacy review |
Subaru Legacy Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I flagged brand reputation & image as a dislike too because I see so many people asking questions like ‘LGT or G35 or 3 series?.’ These are great cars, but you don’t want to buy one if you want impress people. This is a plus or minus depending on who you see full Subaru Legacy review |