How to Fix a Car

There’s a whole lot that goes into your decision to buy a car, especially if it’s one that your family will be riding around in. From cost, to quality, to color, to safety reviews, to overall performance, to functionality, to reputation, to public perception, to your nosy mother-in-law’s opinion that she so freely gives without encouragement, there are a ton of different factors to consider when buying a brand new car from a dealer or buying a pre-owned vehicle (certified or not) from used car dealerships.

To make the choice a bit easier and the process less intimidating than it has to be, consider focusing on a few deal-breaker qualities that your new or used vehicle has to have. Without these qualities, there’s absolutely no chance of you purchasing the vehicle at all. Zero. Zilch. Nothing. Nada. Nice try. For example, safety and reliability might be more important to some people than the overall aesthetics or “cool” factor of a car. This is commonly the case with man-bun wearing dads that chose the reliability and safety of a minivan over the swagger that a sultry looking sport utility vehicle might offer.

But just like high school, reputation is everything in terms of car manufacturers and reliability, with some car manufacturers having much better and more solid reputations for reliable vehicles compared to others who are infamous for breakdowns and short vehicle lifespans. Typically speaking, foreign made vehicles, especially those made in Japan, are known for their reliability and safety compared to domestic vehicles, which many people consider to be a poor investment. So if you’re in the market for a new or used vehicle and reliability and low cost of ownership is very important to you, then it’s worth considering a manufacturer known for its reliability, such as Subaru.

Since Japanese vehicle manufacturer Subaru first came onto the scene, the manufacturer as well as Subaru car dealers have struggled to keep up with consumer demand for their vehicles. Even used Subaru dealers have trouble keeping their lots stocked with coveted Subaru cars, which even used, are still known for hardiness and reliability. When Subaru first made it’s debut, it had to content with other Japanese manufacturing reliability heavy hitters, such as Nissan and Toyota. These two foreign manufacturers, along with Honda, dominated the market in terms of reliability and safety — that is until Subaru car dealers began showcasing their versatile vehicles.

With the reputation for reliability that so many foreign cars have, in addition to the having the ruggedness that appeals to many consumers in the American vehicle market, Subaru car dealers has been extremely successful in selling a vehicle that not appeals to Americans, but speaks to them as well. Take for example, the way Subaru car dealers were able to reinvent the iconic concept of a station wagon. These classic cars went from symbolizing the golden age of an era, to being deemed like, so totally uncool in the mid and late 1990’s once the minivan became popular, to being cool all over again once Subaru car dealers left their mark.

Fast forward to today, and the Subaru wagons sold by Subaru car dealers appeal to the American aesthetic and familiarity of a station wagon by combining it with the interior creature comforts of a luxury vehicle, and somehow, the ruggedness of a pick up truck or an off road sport utility vehicle is factored into the mix. Oh, not to mention, the long standing reputation for reliability.

While other foreign manufacturers have struggled to be seen as hardy and rugged like American made vehicles, Subaru came onto the scene like gang busters in terms of making it clear that their vehicles were pretty to look at and could pretty much take and do a lot. Subaru vehicles are well known for the high levels of performance, in addition to being reliable vehicles. Not only are they used to safely schlep families from point A to point B, but they’re also used for competitive racing, professional racing, car shows and more!