Haven’t had any problems with my 2018 GTI. Just been keeping up with regular maintenance. DSG maintenance is a bit pricey, but it doesn’t have to be done that often. Love the practicality and small packaging. Brought my daughter home from the hospital in it and just did our first road trip - it managed to handle all the stuff a 10mo needs to visit family for thanksgiving.
A wonderful episode, as usual, but even better with the insights on how you do this and how much you like doing it. It certainly comes through for the viewer. We have a ‘24 BMW X5 50e (purchased in part because of your excellent review of it), as well as a ‘21 Porsche Panamera 4S e-hybrid, and love both PHEVs. Will likely go EV in a couple of years, and are most interested in the Macan 4, so would love to see a driving review of this by you (liked the walk around video). Thanks for doing all of these.
25:39 I had the same thoughts as Zac. If they don't hybrid the ADX then UXh will remain free of competitors. And if Acura takes that step then Lexus will have no choice but to rework the cabin so that people with legs can fit in the back seat.
Appreciate the CVT talk. I have a Nissan Rogue (I know the horrid past of Nissan CVTs, the hate was deserved) but that was years ago. I chance the CVT fluid every 30k miles and have absolutely no issues
@@1_helper-PST I don't understand why. There lineup looks great, drives great and is priced-great. I'm on to my third nissan. I've owned honda and toyota before and prefer Nissan over both.
I traded out a Ford Focus ST (6 speed manual) for a Subaru Crosstrek with a CVT. It’s fine. The world didn’t end. No complaints. Love the matching sweaters, LOL.
I had a 2018 Tiguan and no problems. The only reason I don’t drive it anymore because I leased a 2021 Arteon and kept it on your recommendation on episode 68. I may change the Arteon because I love the way the new Tiguan looks. My nephew has a 2016 Jetta SE and again no problems. You both are really the best! Cheers From Tampa
Zack advises a viewer to buy their Volvo at the end of the lease period because they've "already paid for half of it". This advice requires some qualification. Buying a car at the end of the lease period might make financial sense *if* the car's residual value is less than its market value.
@13:46 I have a Thule Vector Alpine roof box on my Outback Wilderness and I don't snowboard anymore... (haven't for decades), and while I DO put stuff up there, so it has a purpose... but yeah, I'm kinda posing as a skiier/snowboarder 😆
I have had two Jettas and now a 2024 Tiguan. I have no issues with VW. Any issue I have ever had was pretty minor and under warranty. Service costs are higher than domestics (IMO).
Same here. Currently own two VW products (Audi) and they have been awesome. Last Audi we traded in with over 100k miles and it ran like a clock. You definitely need to maintain them though
I have the ILX with the 8 speed DCT with torque converter. I have 105K on it and it still runs beautifully. I would LOVE to have the ADX but i cant go back to a CVT (used to own a cvt too). Its sad to see that they never continued on this 8 DCT. Imagine if this first iteration was so good, an updated second iteration would have been even better.
FYI. I agree with Zack. Owned 4 Tacomas and traded up every 3 yrs and was very happy with trade in value. However, just traded 2022 Audi for an 2024 Atlas and was shocked at how much it deprecated!
So torn on VW. We had a 2008 Jetta and loved it the first few years. Drove great. AC went out after a few years then at 10 years 135k miles-ish it started leaking oil and transmission started clunking 😢. It was a couple of accidents, so I wonder if that contributed to the issues but who knows. Recently rented a Tiguan and A3 both nice and zippy.
Chiming in...owned a VW CC - not buying another VW again. Ugh...mixed oil up with coolant, had random electric issues, went through tyres and even left us stranded in 40 degree weather (this was in the Middle East). Brand new car, dealer serviced and garage parked its entire life. Looked great, but was just awful to own. Switched to a Lexus (LS) and never looked back. Plus the Lexus was just so sublimely smooth & powerful!
CVT’s are just fine for us two in our 2017 Camry hybrid after decades of stick driving , no issues ,especially for seniors who were starting to have issues on hills with a stick.
I've always wondered if end of Feb is a good month to buy because less people spending due to taxes AND perhaps dealing with all the Christmas/Holidays spending... Plus, being a shorter month always make it tougher to make quota, yes I know their numbers go up against previous Febs, but still having less days to make up because they're behind may be an advantage to buyers (?) Just a thought
Love my used 2023 Volvo C40 EV with 14,500 miles at 50% of MSRP! I've driven 5K with no issues. Nobody wants an EV with 220 miles of range, but it's perfect for me.
At one point I owned 5 VWs, and yes, the older ones ( 2002 Bettle, 2011 Jetta Sportwagen) had some problems: Notoriously bad AT in the Sportwagen, and strange electrical issues in the Bug. My 2012 GTI DSG needs more attention than, say a Corolla; but so fun to drive! My 2016 Golf Sportwagen has been near flawless as has the wife's 2017 Beetle, save for a minor recall on both. Perhaps VW suffers from "Chevy Syndrome" which you discussed in a previous episode.
“She needs more power, Scotty”. My wife probably wouldn’t care as much. Nice interior. Like the way you two color coordinated with your outfits. I’d like to see a high performance version that could rival a BMW X3M for instance. Keep up the great reviews!
Agree with Zach on CVTs. Most don't care especially on more flat areas. And they aren't unreliable generally, anymore. Am a car nerd & don't want one myself. Can't deal with them in mountain driving
EVs with one pedal driving are great for mountain driving. You recharge going downhill, got plenty of power to zoom uphill, and never have to take your foot off the pedal.
I live in Illinois. There’s a used car dealer near me that specializes in late model used cars that were originally made and sold for the Canadian market. Two neighbors of mine bought their late model Chevy pickups from that dealership. They didn’t know if their vehicles had more features. But they probably have a better winter package.
Buy the car on the last day of any month. Each dealer has a monthly quota to earn end of year discounts and credits. If they haven't met that quota yet there will be a deal.
Used to work at a dealership that cut off the month around the 28th of each month in order to reliably have payroll ready for the 1st. Always had people showing up on the last calendar day thinking they were getting some magical month end deal while the salespeople got the next month off to a good start.
1. Zack says that the depreciation of EVs is 18% per year and that of gas models is 3% per year. The latter is a surprising figure to say the least. Can someone provide the link to the article that reports this figure? Other sources report that gasoline models depreciate on average 13% per year. (Of course the actual depreciation depends on the model and the car, especially its mileage.) 2. Incentives depress the prices of new and used cars. This is bad for you if you bought an EV without incentives and then incentives were introduced. If you bought with incentives and the incentives continue then you are fine. If you buy now with incentives then you stand to benefit in coming years as incentives are scaled back.
I'm the owner of a 2021 Tesla with only 18,000 miles, yet I'm facing the same delima with the poor resale value. I love the car but can only get half of what I paid for it and feel like I have to sell it before it drops further. I would apply the money towards a Toyota hybrid.
Mazda screwed up big time with the featureset on the U.S. CX-50 Hybrid. If they think demand for hybrids is lower in the U.S. than Canada, their market research is woefully wrong. Not sure what the rationale is for that one.
Thousands of verified owners respond to JD Power for their reliability surveys. IF you do the math, a Volvo is likely to have one more reliability issue than a Lexus (the reliability leader) in the third year of ownership. In fact it will have fewer reliability issues than a Volkswagen or Audi or Tesla. Or, you could go with the anecdotal story from the guy down the street.
It’s called the art of the deal, tariffs are Trump‘s opening salvo. He’ll get what he wants and they’ll be no tariffs for Canada. Mexico, different story.
I really don’t think it’s fair that, to varying degrees of awful, modern manual transmissions get away with having rev-hang and nobody complains. Why? Do people not remember what it was like to take your foot off the gas pedal and have the actual gas stop going to the engine so you could up shift properly ?
Zack: "Average depreciation of a current model gas car is 3% (per Automotive News)." Check your facts - there is no way that is correct. It's way higher.
Could you get depreciation stats of those who paid huge markups on their ICE vehicles. I’m sure it’s going to be just as crazy as the EVs bought before the great price drop of Elon.
your answer to best time to buy a car didn't take into account the practice of companies releasing cars mid year and calling them next year's model - eg 2025 Toyota Camry has been out for a while so waiting till January doesn't seem to have much advantage until they say when the 26 model is coming and then the month or so before that they want to clear out the 25's would seem to be the optimal time to buy a 25...
VW TAOS UPDATE: I have now had my 2024 VW Taos Comfortline Black Edition for just over a month and am absolutely loving it! I have gotten used to the transmission and it is so fun to drive! I bought 19 inch winter tires and it handles amazing in the snow. Wow- I am very pleased.
Thank you as always! I'm looking at a 24 E class wagon now from Mercedes which has a higher sticker than I'd like, particularly knowing that the depreciation is significant. I can take it or leave it. Would you recommend waiting until January?
I wonder if we will ever get deals in Vancouver that are anywhere near to the leases like Tommy at TFLCar got on a new Fiat 500E in Colorado... $700 down and $49.00 monthly...
Here's a head-scratcher for ya. Turned in Korean car for a Japanese one with what they offered in trade and they (Toyota) put the Korean car (advertised) for sale for what they offered me. One in one out ! Not in tears for Toyota sales ...but ? Can't understand this one....
Thank you for providing us great info ,just have question about rav4 prime,does it work without 18 kw hour battery if I decide not to replace and just decide to run as regular gas only,will it start and run only on gas
The minimum depreciation for an electric vehicle is 20%. The quality of the battery has degraded such that once 5 years are up, it's just not worth having. So maybe 30% to 40% in the first year is more realistic. Ouch!
Can you find out about the Rav4 hybrid cable issue still corroding because my wife as a 2021 RAV4 hybrid. Toyota said the 2021 was fixed but last evening I towed my friends 2021 Rav4 hybrid to the dealer for the corroded cable. I am in NL so we get salt on the road in the winter.
You're right about "car people' whining about CVT. Oh JATCO this, JATCO that. Then again, these are the same people who argue about which comic book character could beat up which other comic book character. And they get HEATED about it.
The JATCO CVT was a huge issue for Nissan as we are all aware of but it's much improved now. For those who had a CVT with a ton of problems, I can understand why they wouldn't want another one. But a lot has changed today.
Good talk about CVTs. Both of our current vehicles have them and we like them. My Venza (Toyota Hybrid) and our Forester Wilderness have it (albeit, different designs). We like the smooth drives they offer and increased efficiency.
@@nickolastiguan yes, hence the "different design" comment. It is just a planetary gearset. It is actually the best system. Super simple and super reliable. Belt and chain systems aren't as reliable, but if you stay on top of your maintenance and don't abuse them, they can be relatively decent too.
I've needed a car for 3 yrs but I decided to drive my car into oblivion. So next yr is my buy time. I just couldn't get suckered into buying at MRSP and 8-9% lease/finance rates. And those wait times being quoted for EVs was just ridiculous. Now the EVs 1 or 2 yr old prices have dropped off a cliff. You had to know that was going to happen. I love it.
The CVT failed on my daughter's Honda just out of warranty. They say they will never buy another Honda. Some other family members have had good reliability on Hondas. "Your mileage may vary."
Cx50 is missing parking sensors in Canada as well. Only on top 2 high trims. Unbelievable, such a usefull and cheap 25+ year old invention item is cut for cost savings
Best time to buy a new car is when your old car is towed to the junkyard. Nothing like having money in the bank, walking into a dealership, and driving away debt free.
If Mazda’s have more features in Canada spec’s vehicles, can an American purchase these Canadian spec vehicles by crossing over to Canada in the Northern US States like New York or Michigan?
If you are paying cash the dealer would probably be happy to sell it to you. But you'd have to go thru a bunch of custom and US import regulations. And your speedo would be in Km/hr. :)
off the lot price drop - I have said that is wrong for years - it depends "where that depreciation is" right - if it is in my pocket I think it is not bad. If you take the car price includes a 1.9% rate - well you gave that to the dealer - or is if you pay for the brand - well you have to wait until you sell it to get that benefit (if the car is still around - ownership risk you took on). Heck I say, take the $5000 depreciation everyone else is waiting to get back and invest it in your retirement.
Love your engaging videos. Regarding CVT's, I recently replaced a 2017 CX-5 (6 speed auto) with a 2023 CRV 1.5 turbo and I really like the CVT with the small turbo. It is a good match for my "smooth" driving style and when I need to accelerate to merge with traffic, you can feel the turbo kick in. Instead of flooring it, I give it about 80% throttle and that provides ample acceleration.
Zack… cars used to be about the drivetrain and it still is for me. These complicated technology centric vehicles with buzzy engines and transmissions are a joke. I don’t think you have to be a car nerd to understand what you are buying and how it will perform.
So are you saying stay away from Hybrid, if you plan on keeping the vehicle for 10+ years, or potentially 20, due to the cost of a battery replacement down the road
@@Motormouth... Thank you. I didnt know there was a difference So plug in is you plug into power to charge it, other one the gas engine charges the battery
Hybrids have a much smaller battery so your costs will always be lower. For example a RAV4 hybrid has a 1.6 kWh battery whereas the RAV4 plug-in hybrid has a 18.1 kWh battery. Manufacturers have different price points for battery replacement costs which are difficult to find to be honest with you, costs aren't publicized. I am surprised by the cost of the Wrangler 4xe battery, it seems very high. As for pure electric vehicles, batteries range in size between 58 kWh to much higher, some are 200 kWh for a larger vehicle like a pick up truck. If cells within the battery can't be replaced, the cost to replace a battery will be much higher. As time goes on and batteries are recycled and cells can be replaced, the costs will come down.
@@andreaspencer9813 Awesome info, thank you. Will be looking way more into this as this car could be a last car purchase for retirement. So have time to do a ton of research, and make sure we make the right choice
I have a 2014 Passat. I just hit 103k miles. The car has never been in the shop in almost 11 years for anything but maintenance. I hit something on the highway last month and it took out my fuel pump. VW charged me $2100 to fix it. Never again VW. I just ordered a Tesla and the VW will be going up for sale!
Think the Toyota eCVT is the best out there. Most of the people that hate CVTs are those that have to work on them or pay for them to be fixed once broken. If they are not broke there is no issue with CVTs.
4:10 Hi Andrea and Zach! Not sure who or what is wrong, but on the Mazda USA website it’s showing a Hybrid Premium Plus with all the features minus a 360 camera. But I see it all on the website, vented seats, power folding mirrors etc
Wow, I just looked and they have added a lot of features. Consumers must have been complaining. You are right, no 360 camera and I also noticed no heated rear seats or front and rear parking sensors but this is definitely a start for our US buyers.
@ just want to say love the channel! I asked a question around episode 93 I believe. I went with an Audi A4 and I love it! Thanks for the advice and the content!
Haven’t had any problems with my 2018 GTI. Just been keeping up with regular maintenance. DSG maintenance is a bit pricey, but it doesn’t have to be done that often.
Love the practicality and small packaging. Brought my daughter home from the hospital in it and just did our first road trip - it managed to handle all the stuff a 10mo needs to visit family for thanksgiving.
I bought a used 2021 PHEV for a great price, when new ones are almost twice the price and hard to find in inventory.
A wonderful episode, as usual, but even better with the insights on how you do this and how much you like doing it. It certainly comes through for the viewer. We have a ‘24 BMW X5 50e (purchased in part because of your excellent review of it), as well as a ‘21 Porsche Panamera 4S e-hybrid, and love both PHEVs. Will likely go EV in a couple of years, and are most interested in the Macan 4, so would love to see a driving review of this by you (liked the walk around video). Thanks for doing all of these.
25:39 I had the same thoughts as Zac. If they don't hybrid the ADX then UXh will remain free of competitors. And if Acura takes that step then Lexus will have no choice but to rework the cabin so that people with legs can fit in the back seat.
Appreciate the CVT talk. I have a Nissan Rogue (I know the horrid past of Nissan CVTs, the hate was deserved) but that was years ago. I chance the CVT fluid every 30k miles and have absolutely no issues
Even though those are known to be troublesome, maintenance is key. It is far more reliable when maintained well (like you do).
I wanna sell Nissans (they have the best looking line up) but talks of them going bankrupt is worrying
@@1_helper-PST I don't understand why. There lineup looks great, drives great and is priced-great. I'm on to my third nissan. I've owned honda and toyota before and prefer Nissan over both.
I had a Prius, and while efficient I don’t care for the CVT. But it is one elegant piece of Toyota engineering.
@ I’d rather have an automatic. But I was surprised how much I liked everything else about it. I ended up not caring about the CVT
Love the Happy Days reference.
Our 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has been rock solid...V6 runs like new and the interior has held up better than my expectations.
I bought a Lexus RX350 on Dec 24 years ago and they gave me EVERYTHING I wanted in terms of price and trade in value.
good old days
Lexus (Toyota) V6 engine is legendary
I traded out a Ford Focus ST (6 speed manual) for a Subaru Crosstrek with a CVT. It’s fine. The world didn’t end. No complaints. Love the matching sweaters, LOL.
Bought 2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport on February 2, Got a $9,000 discount and they also took off the $750 paint protection charge. ☺
I had a 2018 Tiguan and no problems. The only reason I don’t drive it anymore because I leased a 2021 Arteon and kept it on your recommendation on episode 68. I may change the Arteon because I love the way the new Tiguan looks. My nephew has a 2016 Jetta SE and again no problems. You both are really the best! Cheers From Tampa
The new Tiguan looks awesome!!
Seems like German brands reliability are more model year specific
I currently have a crv I bought in 2015, and it has 347,000km. No issues with CVT transmission
Hyundai CVT with 20K already acting weird.
Zack advises a viewer to buy their Volvo at the end of the lease period because they've "already paid for half of it". This advice requires some qualification. Buying a car at the end of the lease period might make financial sense *if* the car's residual value is less than its market value.
And they want to have the Volvo in shop 54% of the time
Subaru Touring has all the features I want except the hybrid. Soon! Hopefully it will be worth the wait.
@13:46 I have a Thule Vector Alpine roof box on my Outback Wilderness and I don't snowboard anymore... (haven't for decades), and while I DO put stuff up there, so it has a purpose... but yeah, I'm kinda posing as a skiier/snowboarder 😆
Hellooooo Andrea and Zack ! My favorite couple 😎
I have had two Jettas and now a 2024 Tiguan. I have no issues with VW. Any issue I have ever had was pretty minor and under warranty. Service costs are higher than domestics (IMO).
Your Tiguan, is it true it does NOT have Auto Brake Hold? I have watched lots of vids/reviews and have not seen a button around the console.
@@ofcbob6391 It does not have this feature
Same here. Currently own two VW products (Audi) and they have been awesome. Last Audi we traded in with over 100k miles and it ran like a clock. You definitely need to maintain them though
I totally agree with you. 2016 Jetta SE, 2018 Tiguan SE and now 2021 Arteon SE. Any problems they had were minor was fixed under warranty
Ive had 3 VW Touaregs and they’ve all been great. Currently driving my 2011 with 160,000 miles and it’s still drives beautifully.
I had a 2016 ILX and it was amazing to drive.. Worst mistake was trading it in with a TLX back then..
I had a 2016 ILX, and I loved it. No CVT and naturally aspirated.
I am still driving my 2016 GTI (DSG) with 184K km and still loving it
Bought my ‘98 V70 new, now 230,000 miles, getting broken in (3 pedals).
I have the ILX with the 8 speed DCT with torque converter. I have 105K on it and it still runs beautifully. I would LOVE to have the ADX but i cant go back to a CVT (used to own a cvt too). Its sad to see that they never continued on this 8 DCT. Imagine if this first iteration was so good, an updated second iteration would have been even better.
It’s a shame the 8 speed DCT didn’t last longer, the ILX really is a great car.
This is the miss that Acura made in that car. The design is a bit batman too and needs a refresh.
FYI. I agree with Zack. Owned 4 Tacomas and traded up every 3 yrs and was very happy with trade in value. However, just traded 2022 Audi for an 2024 Atlas and was shocked at how much it deprecated!
Well yeah, it’s a German luxury car
@resplendentwitticism Correct but German cars generally hold their value.
So torn on VW. We had a 2008 Jetta and loved it the first few years. Drove great. AC went out after a few years then at 10 years 135k miles-ish it started leaking oil and transmission started clunking 😢. It was a couple of accidents, so I wonder if that contributed to the issues but who knows. Recently rented a Tiguan and A3 both nice and zippy.
Chiming in...owned a VW CC - not buying another VW again. Ugh...mixed oil up with coolant, had random electric issues, went through tyres and even left us stranded in 40 degree weather (this was in the Middle East). Brand new car, dealer serviced and garage parked its entire life. Looked great, but was just awful to own. Switched to a Lexus (LS) and never looked back. Plus the Lexus was just so sublimely smooth & powerful!
The Fonz! Heeeyyyyy👍
Great match ups jumpers and leather jackets both 🎉
CVT’s are just fine for us two in our 2017 Camry hybrid after decades of stick driving , no issues ,especially for seniors who were starting to have issues on hills with a stick.
Toyota eCVTs are well proven technology and different from the Nissan failures.
I agree with Zack. ZF (zed F) transmissions are amazing and the shifts are so fast.
I've always wondered if end of Feb is a good month to buy because less people spending due to taxes AND perhaps dealing with all the Christmas/Holidays spending... Plus, being a shorter month always make it tougher to make quota, yes I know their numbers go up against previous Febs, but still having less days to make up because they're behind may be an advantage to buyers (?) Just a thought
It really depends if there is a manufacturer's incentive on the hood. Stacking dealer + manufacturer discounts is the way to go.
How would tariffs effect new and used auto prices domestic and foreign. Love to hear Questions/ Coffee / Cars thoughts.
Noone cared about Biden tariffs all of a sudden ... everybody cares about tariffs now LOL
It’s kind of funny both of you wearing a shirt in same colour! 😆 lots interesting questions and answers Andrea. 👍🏻👍🏻
Love my used 2023 Volvo C40 EV with 14,500 miles at 50% of MSRP! I've driven 5K with no issues. Nobody wants an EV with 220 miles of range, but it's perfect for me.
At one point I owned 5 VWs, and yes, the older ones ( 2002 Bettle, 2011 Jetta Sportwagen) had some problems: Notoriously bad AT in the Sportwagen, and strange electrical issues in the Bug. My 2012 GTI DSG needs more attention than, say a Corolla; but so fun to drive! My 2016 Golf Sportwagen has been near flawless as has the wife's 2017 Beetle, save for a minor recall on both. Perhaps VW suffers from "Chevy Syndrome" which you discussed in a previous episode.
ZACK MADE SOME EXCELLENT POINTS REGARDING CVT'S....
HE'S 💯 PERCENT CORRECT!
“She needs more power, Scotty”. My wife probably wouldn’t care as much. Nice interior. Like the way you two color coordinated with your outfits. I’d like to see a high performance version that could rival a BMW X3M for instance. Keep up the great reviews!
Agree with Zach on CVTs. Most don't care especially on more flat areas. And they aren't unreliable generally, anymore. Am a car nerd & don't want one myself. Can't deal with them in mountain driving
EVs with one pedal driving are great for mountain driving. You recharge going downhill, got plenty of power to zoom uphill, and never have to take your foot off the pedal.
Yes the US doesn’t get certain features however most of the brands offer complimentary service for a time period where in Canada we don’t.
Finally got my 23 Tucson PHEV back after they had to replace the PHEV battery. Fortunately, it was covered under warranty.
Ford Maverick has a stop sell order on it for the XLT model. Back up 📷. They don't have a fix yet😢
I live in Illinois. There’s a used car dealer near me that specializes in late model used cars that were originally made and sold for the Canadian market. Two neighbors of mine bought their late model Chevy pickups from that dealership. They didn’t know if their vehicles had more features. But they probably have a better winter package.
Interesting!
Buy the car on the last day of any month. Each dealer has a monthly quota to earn end of year discounts and credits. If they haven't met that quota yet there will be a deal.
THAT'S THE TICKET ! ...easy to remember ...easier to get your best deal.
Been there ..and done that !
Used to work at a dealership that cut off the month around the 28th of each month in order to reliably have payroll ready for the 1st. Always had people showing up on the last calendar day thinking they were getting some magical month end deal while the salespeople got the next month off to a good start.
1. Zack says that the depreciation of EVs is 18% per year and that of gas models is 3% per year. The latter is a surprising figure to say the least. Can someone provide the link to the article that reports this figure? Other sources report that gasoline models depreciate on average 13% per year. (Of course the actual depreciation depends on the model and the car, especially its mileage.)
2. Incentives depress the prices of new and used cars. This is bad for you if you bought an EV without incentives and then incentives were introduced. If you bought with incentives and the incentives continue then you are fine. If you buy now with incentives then you stand to benefit in coming years as incentives are scaled back.
The study was done by autotrader looking at used car values.
I'm the owner of a 2021 Tesla with only 18,000 miles, yet I'm facing the same delima with the poor resale value. I love the car but can only get half of what I paid for it and feel like I have to sell it before it drops further. I would apply the money towards a Toyota hybrid.
The used Tesla market looks saturated with low mileage cars. Probably doesn't help any.
If you love the Tesla, why not just keep it long term? You only put 6k miles a year on it so could get another 15 years of life out of it.
Better off to keep it and drive it until the wheels fall off. It will last a long time.
Mazda screwed up big time with the featureset on the U.S. CX-50 Hybrid. If they think demand for hybrids is lower in the U.S. than Canada, their market research is woefully wrong. Not sure what the rationale is for that one.
It was Pinky Tuscadero Zack. 😂
Is Dec 31 the end of the dealership calendar also or is THEIR end of year a different date?
Yep, love the Volvo V60 too! Unfortunately, being a 1 car fam, I need a reliable vehicle.
Cheers
Thousands of verified owners respond to JD Power for their reliability surveys. IF you do the math, a Volvo is likely to have one more reliability issue than a Lexus (the reliability leader) in the third year of ownership. In fact it will have fewer reliability issues than a Volkswagen or Audi or Tesla.
Or, you could go with the anecdotal story from the guy down the street.
Best time to buy in US is before January when the tariffs start 😢
It’s called the art of the deal, tariffs are Trump‘s opening salvo. He’ll get what he wants and they’ll be no tariffs for Canada. Mexico, different story.
Bought 2021 ford escape hybrid titanium with 34800 miles and paid $22700 - loving the fuel economy and features… it is certified pre owned
I really don’t think it’s fair that, to varying degrees of awful, modern manual transmissions get away with having rev-hang and nobody complains. Why? Do people not remember what it was like to take your foot off the gas pedal and have the actual gas stop going to the engine so you could up shift properly ?
Zack: "Average depreciation of a current model gas car is 3% (per Automotive News)." Check your facts - there is no way that is correct. It's way higher.
Rule of thumb: value first through fifth year, % of new cost . . . 60, 50, 40, 35, 30.
Could you get depreciation stats of those who paid huge markups on their ICE vehicles. I’m sure it’s going to be just as crazy as the EVs bought before the great price drop of Elon.
your answer to best time to buy a car didn't take into account the practice of companies releasing cars mid year and calling them next year's model - eg 2025 Toyota Camry has been out for a while so waiting till January doesn't seem to have much advantage until they say when the 26 model is coming and then the month or so before that they want to clear out the 25's would seem to be the optimal time to buy a 25...
I have a 2017 ilx it amazing..love it
Next topic for discussion: Who wore the outfit better? 😊
VW TAOS UPDATE:
I have now had my 2024 VW Taos Comfortline Black Edition for just over a month and am absolutely loving it! I have gotten used to the transmission and it is so fun to drive! I bought 19 inch winter tires and it handles amazing in the snow. Wow- I am very pleased.
Thank you as always! I'm looking at a 24 E class wagon now from Mercedes which has a higher sticker than I'd like, particularly knowing that the depreciation is significant. I can take it or leave it. Would you recommend waiting until January?
I wonder if we will ever get deals in Vancouver that are anywhere near to the leases like Tommy at TFLCar got on a new Fiat 500E in Colorado... $700 down and $49.00 monthly...
My favorite Road Warriors! I need passport advice, pronto!
Love your channel, just subbed. 💕
Thank you so much, welcome aboard!
Is the cx-50 engine mounted longitudinally? Or transversely like the RAV4?
Transverse, cx 90 & cx 70 is longitude
Here's a head-scratcher for ya. Turned in Korean car for a Japanese one with what they offered in trade and they (Toyota) put the Korean car (advertised) for sale for what they offered me. One in one out ! Not in tears for Toyota sales ...but ?
Can't understand this one....
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Trust me, the days of “cash discounts” are over for most cars
Thank you for providing us great info ,just have question about rav4 prime,does it work without 18 kw hour battery if I decide not to replace and just decide to run as regular gas only,will it start and run only on gas
The minimum depreciation for an electric vehicle is 20%. The quality of the battery has degraded such that once 5 years are up, it's just not worth having. So maybe 30% to 40% in the first year is more realistic. Ouch!
Can you find out about the Rav4 hybrid cable issue still corroding because my wife as a 2021 RAV4 hybrid. Toyota said the 2021 was fixed but last evening I towed my friends 2021 Rav4 hybrid to the dealer for the corroded cable. I am in NL so we get salt on the road in the winter.
You're right about "car people' whining about CVT. Oh JATCO this, JATCO that. Then again, these are the same people who argue about which comic book character could beat up which other comic book character. And they get HEATED about it.
The JATCO CVT was a huge issue for Nissan as we are all aware of but it's much improved now. For those who had a CVT with a ton of problems, I can understand why they wouldn't want another one. But a lot has changed today.
If you're picking out matching sweaters, may I recommend Santa's Roadsters or Merry Driftmas Christmas sweaters from Miata Merch?
Like a Quentin Tarantino movie, I thought I was watching a Sentra review then “boom” it’s a Kicks!
Raiti’s Dust TIL Dawn tribute. 😂
I had a Tacoma - was great vehicle. Not good on gas though.
Will the ADX come with a manual at some point? A-Spec maybe?
Andrea, on a 1 or 2 yr old Q4 what kind of discount should I be asking for off the Autotrader prices?
Good talk about CVTs. Both of our current vehicles have them and we like them. My Venza (Toyota Hybrid) and our Forester Wilderness have it (albeit, different designs). We like the smooth drives they offer and increased efficiency.
Your Venza hybrid has a eCVT, mechanically completely different from a CVT; but you may know that already.
@@nickolastiguan yes, hence the "different design" comment. It is just a planetary gearset. It is actually the best system. Super simple and super reliable. Belt and chain systems aren't as reliable, but if you stay on top of your maintenance and don't abuse them, they can be relatively decent too.
Yeppers
CVT transmissions suck!! Yes I have driven several and thank God never HAD TO own one
Next ride and drive Party at Andrea and Zach's house. Who's with me?
I've needed a car for 3 yrs but I decided to drive my car into oblivion. So next yr is my buy time. I just couldn't get suckered into buying at MRSP and 8-9% lease/finance rates. And those wait times being quoted for EVs was just ridiculous. Now the EVs 1 or 2 yr old prices have dropped off a cliff. You had to know that was going to happen. I love it.
Methinks Mazda's hybrid powertrain will be a Mazda engine with Toyota electrics.
she looks good in that sweater
For your Christmas episode will you both wear Christmas tree sweaters with car ornaments as decorations???
Infiniti needs ZF 8 speed and reg v6 in all it’s cars and optional turbo or 4 cylinder option
The CVT failed on my daughter's Honda just out of warranty. They say they will never buy another Honda. Some other family members have had good reliability on Hondas. "Your mileage may vary."
How many cars do you two have?
Cx50 is missing parking sensors in Canada as well. Only on top 2 high trims. Unbelievable, such a usefull and cheap 25+ year old invention item is cut for cost savings
Isn’t the CX50 built under the same roof as the Corolla Cross in the Alabama?
Best time to buy a new car is when your old car is towed to the junkyard. Nothing like having money in the bank, walking into a dealership, and driving away debt free.
If Mazda’s have more features in Canada spec’s vehicles, can an American purchase these Canadian spec vehicles by crossing over to Canada in the Northern US States like New York or Michigan?
If you are paying cash the dealer would probably be happy to sell it to you. But you'd have to go thru a bunch of custom and US import regulations. And your speedo would be in Km/hr. :)
off the lot price drop - I have said that is wrong for years - it depends "where that depreciation is" right - if it is in my pocket I think it is not bad. If you take the car price includes a 1.9% rate - well you gave that to the dealer - or is if you pay for the brand - well you have to wait until you sell it to get that benefit (if the car is still around - ownership risk you took on). Heck I say, take the $5000 depreciation everyone else is waiting to get back and invest it in your retirement.
Love your engaging videos. Regarding CVT's, I recently replaced a 2017 CX-5 (6 speed auto) with a 2023 CRV 1.5 turbo and I really like the CVT with the small turbo. It is a good match for my "smooth" driving style and when I need to accelerate to merge with traffic, you can feel the turbo kick in. Instead of flooring it, I give it about 80% throttle and that provides ample acceleration.
Only cvt ,ore general public cares about is if it’s a Nissan cvt 😳
I try non eCVT from Honda before it is bad. And end up got Mazda. I agree that DCT should be used for brand like Acura.
Nissan needs give them call to
Zack… cars used to be about the drivetrain and it still is for me. These complicated technology centric vehicles with buzzy engines and transmissions are a joke. I don’t think you have to be a car nerd to understand what you are buying and how it will perform.
We are all about the performance of the cars, but you're right, technology is adding to the complexity.
@@Motormouth...which is adding dramatically to repair costs .
Hi Zack/Andrea, whats ur take in the 2024 mitsubishi outlander gas model..is it worth buying. How is the reliability. Is there a 2025 model coming
So are you saying stay away from Hybrid, if you plan on keeping the vehicle for 10+ years, or potentially 20, due to the cost of a battery replacement down the road
Hybrids are good for long-term use, the story was about a plug-in hybrid. Different technology.
@@Motormouth... Thank you. I didnt know there was a difference So plug in is you plug into power to charge it, other one the gas engine charges the battery
Hybrids have a much smaller battery so your costs will always be lower. For example a RAV4 hybrid has a 1.6 kWh battery whereas the RAV4 plug-in hybrid has a 18.1 kWh battery. Manufacturers have different price points for battery replacement costs which are difficult to find to be honest with you, costs aren't publicized. I am surprised by the cost of the Wrangler 4xe battery, it seems very high. As for pure electric vehicles, batteries range in size between 58 kWh to much higher, some are 200 kWh for a larger vehicle like a pick up truck. If cells within the battery can't be replaced, the cost to replace a battery will be much higher. As time goes on and batteries are recycled and cells can be replaced, the costs will come down.
@@andreaspencer9813 Awesome info, thank you. Will be looking way more into this as this car could be a last car purchase for retirement. So have time to do a ton of research, and make sure we make the right choice
@@virgil3241 Yes, it's always good to take your time especially if it's your last purchase and you want to keep it long term.
A RAV4 at a big discount?? Funny guy! 😂
I have a 2014 Passat. I just hit 103k miles. The car has never been in the shop in almost 11 years for anything but maintenance. I hit something on the highway last month and it took out my fuel pump. VW charged me $2100 to fix it. Never again VW. I just ordered a Tesla and the VW will be going up for sale!
Think the Toyota eCVT is the best out there. Most of the people that hate CVTs are those that have to work on them or pay for them to be fixed once broken. If they are not broke there is no issue with CVTs.
Other than taking all the pleasure of driving away, you're right..no issues with them
4:10 Hi Andrea and Zach! Not sure who or what is wrong, but on the Mazda USA website it’s showing a Hybrid Premium Plus with all the features minus a 360 camera. But I see it all on the website, vented seats, power folding mirrors etc
Wow, I just looked and they have added a lot of features. Consumers must have been complaining. You are right, no 360 camera and I also noticed no heated rear seats or front and rear parking sensors but this is definitely a start for our US buyers.
@ just want to say love the channel! I asked a question around episode 93 I believe. I went with an Audi A4 and I love it! Thanks for the advice and the content!
@mvlaste Thank you so much, really happy you are loving your A4 👌
The Mazda cx 50 hybrid is made in Alabama, Not Japan.
Oh, that's right. Forgot that