A Facebook auto influencer asked his followers to weigh in on reliable cars and then named his top 3. His picks were not the usual suspects that his comments section seemed to expect. He also made the bold claim that any of them can reach 650,000 miles with a maintenance program involving no more than basic oil changes.

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“Three of the most reliable cars of all time with the potential to reach 650,000 reliable miles with just basic oil changes,” RudyCars opens in the video that has drawn more than 51,700 views.

His first choice is the Mazda 3. “That car will very rarely let you down. It will never leave you stranded. It’s a fuel-efficient, reliable four-cylinder engine, cheap to own. I mean, the list goes on. Mazda 3, real good.”

Second is the Nissan Xterra, which he says is the most underrated of the three. “Nobody knows about this car at all, but it’s Nissan Xterra. ... Nissan somehow made one of the best V-6 engines that rivals Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda. One of the best engines I’ve ever seen in a vehicle. Reliable. It’s good for off-roading. It’s a good everyday car.”