You Should Avoid These 5 Used Cars That Won’t Last 100,000 Miles

1Range Rover

Worst Years: 2017, 2016

First up, we have the Range Rover, notorious for all kinds of electrical issues. The original Rovers were inspired by the World War II American Jeeps, copied by the English with a smaller 4-cylinder engine, later made larger and more luxurious for consumers.

Unfortunately, bigger doesn’t mean that it’s better, and the larger luxury vehicles evolved into the money pit that drivers curse and mechanics adore for the business they drive today.

Quality has only declined over the years, so approach with caution and heed our warning: you won’t see a trouble-free 100,000 miles with a Rover.

2Chevrolet Cruze

Worst Years: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018

The Chevy Cruze comes as no surprise here; General Motors has been known for poor quality, but the Cruze takes the prize for being one of the worst vehicles ever made.

We've seen a client with only 70,000 miles on his Cruze on his third automatic transmission replacement, an inexcusable frequency, and a money pit for any driver. The Cruze is a lower-priced option for drivers but at the sacrifice of quality.

We’ve found that it’s just best to steer clear of the Cruze. If you dare, just be sure to invest in the standard transmission, and not the automatic.

3Mini Cooper

Worst Years: 2006 - 2012, 2001 - 2005

MINIs might be the cutest things on the road, but they’re certainly not worth your dollar. I’ve only known the MINIs to have engines that blow head gaskets, and the quality of the wiring is unspeakable: wires so thin that they melt together after a mere three years. To add insult to injury, the MINIs are known for transmission failure. It’s demonstrable that the MINI quality control is lacking and there’s no serious testing done to gauge the quality of the MINIs before they hit the roads.

4Fiat 500

Worst Years: 2012, 2014, 2018

A while back, Fiat left the US entirely. Unfortunately with the acquisition of Chrysler by Fiat, Fiat 500s are once more rolling down American roads. A general rule of thumb: avoid vehicles whose engines explode. Even after all these years, Fiat hasn’t learned a lesson in quality control, which is evident in their automobiles' performance.

Historically, Fiat hasn’t seen stellar performance in US markets, so although they’re back, they may not be here to stay for now.

5Nissan Altima (late model)

Worst Years: 2013-2014, 2002, 2003, 2009

Specifically, the late-model Nissan Altima, and especially the CVT transmission, the Nissan Altima is the fifth and final model on our hit list. Looking back ten years, Nissan Altimas were solid vehicles, but since Renault took over, quality has declined. Similar to the MINIs, new-model Nissan Altimas blow head gaskets, and the automatic transmission is sadly garbage.

Considering that Nissan Altimas were once great, it’s doubly disappointing to see the decline in quality as a direct result of corporate greed and laziness. Nissan has already demonstrated that they know how to produce a quality vehicle, and in these new-age models, they’re making the choice not to.