"HaMsIK" Posted October 24, 2017 Posted October 24, 2017 If you want to know why people trust the Consumer Reports auto team so much, just take a minute exploring how the nonprofit agency works. Unlike basically every other reviewer, the organization: Buys the cars they test (some $2.1 million spent in 2017) Accepts no advertising (donation and memberships only) Has testers run the cars through 50 evaluations over several thousand miles While you shop for the highest rated used cars, you will have a hard time finding a more unbiased perspective. From our point of view, the nonprofit has no match when it comes to reliability ratings. In the latest round of surveys and road tests, Consumer Reports identified a few dozen cars, trucks, and SUVs that are worth buying yet cost less than $20,000 pre-owned. Here are 25 used models that got the green light for consumers in 2017. 1. Buick Encore For several years running, the Buick Encore small crossover has posted strong reliability ratings and solid owner satisfaction scores in Consumer Reports surveys. In 2017, it ranked third among entry-level luxury SUVs. New models can run consumers up to $30,000, but for a better deal look to a 2014 Encore. This edition scored above average in the key testing areas and sells for around $16,000 in front-wheel drive configuration. All-wheel drive editions push closer to $20,000.
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