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Cars With the Best & Worst Satisfaction
November 28, 2013
Buying a brand new car can be extremely exciting. However, once the "honeymoon phase" is over and you're depending on your car to get you from point A to point B and back again in a reliable and safe way, some cars will measure higher than others. And sadly, there are some owners that would never purchase their current car ever again.
Consumer Reports recently surveyed magazine subscribers to ask them just that -- if given the chance, would they purchase their current car all over again?
Some had a resounding "yes" -- at the top were owners of the Tesla Model S, with an impressive 99% saying they would definitely purchase their car again. Others weren't as positive -- for instance, only 45% of owners of the Nissan Versa sedan would do it all over again.
Below is a look at the top and bottom of the spectrum for owners of 2011-2014 models.
Most Satisfied Owners
| Vehicle | % Definitely Buy Again |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 99% |
| Porsche Boxster | 95% |
| Chevrolet Volt | 91% |
| Porsche 911 | 91% |
| Ford Mustang V8 | 88% |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 87% |
| Audi A7 | 86% |
| Dodge Charger (V8) | 85% |
| Mazda6 | 85% |
| Subaru Forester | 85% |
| Audi A6 (3.0T) | 80% |
Least Satisfied Owners
| Vehicle | % Definitely Buy Again |
|---|---|
| Nissan Versa Sedan | 45% |
| Nissan Rogue | 50% |
| Jeep Compass | 51% |
| Hyundai Tucson | 52% |
| Volkswagen Jetta (4 & 5-cyl.) | 53% |
| Ford Escape (2.5-liter) | 53% |
| Kia Sportage | 55% |
| Acura ILX | 55% |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 55% |
| Kia Optima Hybrid | 55% |
| Nissan Sentra | 55% |
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Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate
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