Nissan vs Hyundai vs Toyota vs Honda vs Scion. Which one is more reliable and a better purchase?

Nissan vs. Hyundai vs. Toyota vs. Honda vs. Scion… Which one is more reliable and a better purchase?

Here's the position of each brand on the 2014 Consumer Reports reliability survey. All are out of 28:

Toyota-2nd
Honda-4th
Scion-8th
Hyundai-13th
Nissan-16th

All can be reliable - it's the maintenance that goes into the vehicle ( or lack thereof ) that helps to insure a long lasting vehicle

Toyota