The problem with reliable is you only know years later and by then the company and manufacturing has changed completely.
I bought a Liebherr fridge 23 years ago and it still looks and works like new at my parents place.
But you can see there is quite a price difference to a similar Bosch model:
It's also almost 40kg heavier.
Actually found a Liebherr fridge that's in budget and looks good. Trying to find somewhere local that has it in a showroom so I can see it in the flesh.
The problem with reliable is you only know years later and by then the company and manufacturing has changed completely.
I bought a Liebherr fridge 23 years ago and it still looks and works like new at my parents place.
But you can see there is quite a price difference to a similar Bosch model:
It's also almost 40kg heavier.
https://www.rdo.co.uk/liebherr-free-standing-fridge-freezer-frost-free-cbnes4875-stainless-steel.html