Why New Nissan Cars Are So Bad, What Went Wrong
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- Nissan car review. Why New Nissan Cars Are So Bad, What Went Wrong, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Is Nissan reliable? Is Nissan a good car? Is the Nissan worth buying? Buying a new Nissan car. Buying a used Nissan car. Should I buy a Nissan? The history of Nissan cars. Car buying tips. What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Nailed it again. I owned a '71 240Z, one of the best little cars I ever owned (tho the AC was a little weak for Southeast Texas). I also own a 2011 Nissan Versa with 63K miles, and the transmission is already burnt and failing. The high-mounted brake light failed at 4 years, and cost $150 for the part. The body is falling apart on the inside. Just not the quality that I expected.
Scotty Kilmer why are new toyotas so bad ??
I use to own a 95 Nissan primera, was the best car I ever owned , 3 years ago I bought a 2010 Nissan Micra n-tec to teach my kids to drive in .... I do all my own servicing , and change my oil every 4 k miles , so far it hasn’t missed a beat ...... I liked the Nissan engines due to they have a timing chain instead of a belt ... so far everything is ok , will keep you posted as to and when it picks up faults, cheers scotty for another informative video..... (Scotland 🏴 viewer )
Well Scott hate to disappoint you but I have a 2017 Nissan Altima Sr bought new twenty thousand miles on it still working good so maybe it's just the people that's not taken care of their car but I do hate the cvt transmission and I also have an extended warranty on it just in case so we'll see
do you have to turn off your cars ignition when refueling it with gas?
This is such a shame. When I was in high school, I bought a 1985 Nissan manual 2wd pickup. I bought it for $1,000, changed the oil regularly and replaced the starter once. I drove it for 7 years then sold it for $1,000. That machine made a huge difference in a young person's life.
I owned a '97 maxima in 2000. Awesome car. Drove like a dream, never had an issue. Sold it to buy a Dodge ram... Yeah, stupid mistake. Bought a '96 maxima in about 2010. Awesome car, never had any serious issues. Took it to 245k and then gave it to a neighbor. They drove it till 300k before dumping it because of accidents. Sad. They were a great car company.
What is shameful...in the point that, you bought a car for 1000 dollars. Changed oil, Changed starter and sold for 1000 dollars. It made a huge difference in your life.
😕😕😕
@@magnashield8604 Being a novice, can you please explain what it means .... drove like a dream. I understand, dreams are virtual experience which cannot be driven but are created subconsciously in one's brain without his control. 😒😒😒
Makes you wonder if cars are intentionally made sub-par so you'll have to buy another one.
Vlad, you should see the american ones. Ar trebui sa vezi mașinile americane.
Yes definitely, that's marketing. They discuss this with senior engineers.
My car is 11 y, and people usually drive them untill 20.
Mr. Gigi it's an older car am guessing
Hmm...🤔...ye$$$?
This guy moves just like jack sparrow 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 on point sir hahaha
Lewis black
Now that you said jt spot on dude I didnt even realise he does exactly like him 😅😅😅
@@britneyrichardson1729 he does huh 🤣🤣🤣
Savvy
I work for Nissan, all we do is work on transmissions all day, cv axels and oil cooler leaks.
I have a 2012 Nissan Rogue and I am having issues with each of those right now.
I have a 2016 pathfinder. Runs like a champ so far. Had a 96 maxima for 15 years. 0 issues. I have 100k mile warranty on the pathfinder. I will say this. Regular services are key. They dont make em like they used to thats for sure. But damn i love my pathfinder.
looking for a nissan frontier...how do i pick a good used one? prefer 2011-2015..would like 4x4 and automatic trans......do you have any recommendations...should i go with 4 or 6 cylinder. 2 or 4wd? also is 180k miles to many miles to buy a used one? thanks
@@mikelee8535 it's very common, crap quality, check your vin for recalls, they're free.
What do u think of the new murano
We need simple reliable cars that cost under $20k. Period.
That would be a used Honda/Toyota/Acura/Lexus haha. Even if you buy a 10yo one, as long the previous owner took good care of it you're set.
You'll even get more reliability out of an old 5-speed auto/manual Honda than a new CVT one.
Hyundai or Kia. Just my two cents and 5 cars worth of experience.
@@pgeorg01 everyone sleeping on hyundais
Its possible. It’s called a yaris.
That also aren't crossover suv
I currently own the notorious 2016 Nissan Altima.. I also worked for Nissan and after I heard all the cvt problems and recalls they had I thought for sure I had made a horrible mistake.. 4 years later still have not had a single problem with this car.. it even demolished a deer and just kept on truckin... ALL new cars are just not built to last like they used to be..
I have a 2009 Nissan Altima and I LOVE IT!!!
I love Scotty too and that's why I do an abundance of the maintenance tips that Scotty recommends. I don't like that Scotty Scares me in virtually every single time Scotty talks about the Altima, it really bothers me because he constantly bad mouths my Altima, but I still listen to Scotty, I'd be stupid not to. Over 300 videos I've watched in 3 years.
I now have 105K miles, NEVER a problem, because I'm very pro-active about the maintenance. Regular this often that, etc. I do the maintenance and I've had not had an issue. I purchased the car with exactly 78K in 2018. 3/17/22.
New struts, joints bearings, studs, tires, battery, spark plugs, etc. you know normal stuff.
@@Arabsummer how’s your Altima now?
CVT transmissions aren't bad as such, they just need to be rebuilt every 120000-150000kms!
Though most manufacturers don't intent on their cars lasting more then 5-10 years now!
That's it? My Altima been in 7 crashes and still going 120 mph everyday day non stop for the past 2 years and not single problem😂😂
I've seen some last 200k as long as you do your transmission flush early and do it regularly like every 30k or less.
Why would anyone ever "thumbs down" this man's videos?? Regardless if you do or don't have the vehicles he's referencing, it's still GREAT knowledge to have at no cost from an experienced, wise, and smart individual. With a great sense of humor. 🤪
I don't thumbs down, but I volume down
Because he's wrong. Renault never told Nissan to use CVTs, that was not a byproduct of Renault taking part-ownership of the company. Nissan stayed independent, and Renault has smartly never used the CVT except for in the Koleos. You Americans wouldn't know about that SUV.
^^^ Because of people like this guy
talk to much our Datsun still alive I am already 51 years old
As an Altima owner, I completely agree. Renault has ruined Nissan (at the very least transmission wise) the 2.5 in my Altima seems to be pretty underpowered but bulletproof. The transmission is just way too weak in my experience even with religiously followed transmission services, I have videos on my channel about the transmission failing at only 72k miles.
decembrist you should be ok with the manual as CVT’s are the real troublemakers for Nissan.
The manuals are good. Their CVT and A/T are garbage though. Another issue is they have a tendency to blow head gaskets as they age so don't let it run low on coolant or overheat.
Enrique Ortiz this is correct. Thanks for clarifying that, I have heard that as well but thought it applied for the earlier gen models, didn’t want to mislead if I wasn’t correct. Thanks again for clarifying that
Datsun 210! Still daily driving one from 79 with 432000 miles
B210 was only US$3,200 in late '70s.
Lies
Incredible
And one motor rebuild. And everything replaced at least once.
Nice! Is it hard to find parts for it?
Waaaaaaait a minute..I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and its been great until 2019. Now she's showing her age. But she handles well.
Who wants to buy her?
@@SexualChocolate696 i got a 97 Camry 4cyl. 119k miles. Looks beautiful and runs beautiful. I'm good. :)
1 in a million 😆
Maintained well
Got 95 sentra and works too damn fine
Again my life just changed after watching another AWESOME SCOTTY KILMER VID!!!
My gf told me she just got a Datsun, and was bringing it over. I was pretty intrigued until she pulled up to my house in her same old car, with one of those long weiner dog puppies
Dachsund, not datsun.
@Dustin Anderson - WHOOOOOOOOOSHHHH!!!!!!
Hahaha
jwo7777777 Lol there's always one
Dam that must of been a buzz killer
Very true. I have a Nissan Sentra 3 years old and 68000 miles. The transmission broke just barely out of warranty. Nissan is not paying for it. It’s cost me $4500 to put in a new transmission. I swear won’t ever purchase Nissan ever. I advised to anyone I know and my family members. Never buy Nissan and infinity cars.
Quy Dang you had to pay out of pocket?
Why did you buy one in the first place without doing any research tho
@Mike Klein A one point trend!
Was it shifting rough in cruise control and then when out of cruise control?
I have a,infiniti , it has bad wiring , had to install better engine grounds , the widow wires short out or bad ground idk , the horn and Crouse control shorted out as well . This is thier top dollor car ?
Love your videos Scotty. Glad you say it like it is.
I got a 2005 Nissan Xterra... have never done much work on it, got it used with 140,000 miles on it, it now has 169,000 and still running great. All I've done to it was replace 2 sensors and changed plugs and 2 plug solenoids. Never had a transmission problem or radiator leek. Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator just in case? I heard some real horror stories on it leaking in to the transmission.
Nissan xterras are bad
Hi Scotty, I'm a big fan of yours and I watch almost all videos you post on UA-cam. Great work and very educational. I started working on my 2016 Civic and doing small small maintenance jobs myself and saving money! Big Thank you! Recently, we are car shopping and looking for a better used SUV. We test drove 2015-2016 Rogue, RAV4 and CRV and thinking which one to buy used less on maintenance save money. Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated! We are located in Ontario, Canada.
I think this guy wants to be buried in his 1992 Toyota Celica.
With the engine running.
That’s a ‘94 Celica. The ‘92 had pop up headlights
@@ricksays7133 you're right, but I think he mentioned it's a 97.
lola clyde He says their is not a hole it hasn’t got him out of yet.
Yep. Jus get embalmed and put him in the drivers seat
Man, I really hope these companies listen to Scotty one day...
Killatunga Hell Yes..
Killatunga Really tired of how technology blocks us from engineering...
Oh I'm sure they're looking for him. To talk, of course.
If it were up to Scotty you would still crank the engine with your hands.
Killatunga I hear that there are representatives of big car companies like Nissan and Ford that watch Scotty’s videos to make sure they are building their cars correctly.
I have learned so much about mechanics from Mr scotty that is not easy to get foul from a dishonest mechanic tecnician . Thank you Scotty. Cheers from Baja Mexico
You’re pretty cool scotty. Humor and great knowledge.
An old Datsun would rust into nothing but a frame before it would stop running . Rust was its only major problem.
yes. my dad sold a 1981 Datsun Sunny to a guy who wanted to ship it to Jamaica. In 1994...
Yep, a Datsun would last forever in a zero humidity environment. Completely soluble in rain however.
@@borderlands6606 _"Completely soluble in rain"_ Pfffffff HAHAHAHAHAHhaha!
Borderlands what about a 2015 Nissan Xterra pro-4x is it good or should I get something else
@@AlejandroP1980s I drive a Nissan. Doesn't change the fact that older cars had tin worm, not least Japanese cars.
I have a 99 nissan Altima with 435,000+miles and I'm still driving it for work! I drive 100 plus miles each day.😀
@@Ehadassa62 yeah my husband is my machanic. But the car is still running like a champ lol. We call it the classic lmao
@@Ehadassa62 In the US all 1999 Altimas were equipped with a 2.4L I4 (KA24DE)
Nice car 🚙 👍
Thats great , but as a guy who has owned high milage cars and self repaired them ,i know that car had had plenty of things replaced on it . Which is normal , its when engines and transmissions go bad and more than once , and early its junk .
Im the same way with my 98 maxima :D got 367k miles rn but i made it all beautiful so now its my long long distance road trip car. Never gave me a problem other than a battery cable going bad from corrosion!
Thank you so much for creating this awesome content!!!
I have a Nissan Rogue 2012 and this is the 3rd time in 6-1/2 years that I’ve had to replace the gear-shifting assembly.
I bought. 2006 nissan altima 3.5se, in 2010 with 42k miles. It has 110k miles now,(Oct2018) just basic maintenance.
Love my car.
Haris T mines an 2003 and has 210,000 miles and runs seriously like new! Not one thing wrong. Knock on wood! But I took it 3 hour trips everyday!
Same here 2007 and its has 269,312 miles on it and still running like a champ........ oh yeah... I bought it when it had 18,000......
There's always exceptions to the rule...I completely agree with Scotty on this one.
That VQ was an awesome engine. I still have my 2002 with 130k. No major problems. Unfortunately, Nissan is phasing it out in favor of turbo 4s, like most other manufacturers
My family has owned several models that are widely considered “worst ever“. With all but one we had no trouble at all. What makes a car “worst“ is there are more lemons compared to other cars, often the result of poor design.but Even so most people who own them have a few or no problems. It’s just a matter of the odds. The worst car I ever owned was a Honda.
Wow Scotty, you've been cranking them out on the daily here for a little bit good job keep it up
thanks for the support!
Hey Mr, Kilmer !! Huge fan of your videos and your savvy irreplaceable knowledge! I own a honda... bought a used one and l am so happy with driving feeling that l would like to know your advice on the top 5 best cars to buy from honda,
I drive a 2012 Nissan Versa. A few things have gone out on it that are a pain to replace, namely the upstream oxygen sensor and the blower motor for the AC, but that’s about it. A little over 110k miles on it.
Ultimately they want people to lease electric cars, they pay 500 bucks per month for a washing machine on wheels and after 5 years the manufacturer takes it back, scraps it and the consumer gets a new model and the payments continue. The motor industry wants to adopt the Apple business model.
yes that is pure greed
Apple business model also means change the charging cable types every 2-3 years so there is absolutely no backward compatibility and shuts out third-party accessory vendors.
Pedro Sueta it’s been 5 years since Apple changed the charge to lightning. They recently changed to usb type c because that is a very powerful port especially for the MacBooks the fact about type C is that it can charge your computer power a display give you a mouse and keyboard and a lot more. It’s pushing for innovation. You want to see charging cables changing a lot? Look at Dell they have like 10 different chargers for their computers
@@Heitz2496 By adopting USB type C on their line-up, Apple effectively created another headache for anyone who has to deal with up to 3 generations of their products on a daily basis. I have pile of dongles for the older generations and have to acquire another batch of USB type C dongles for newer ones. And what's up with leaving ONLY ONE USB C port on a MacBook? Sure, it saves space but you end up carrying other accessories just to interface "legacy" devices. By the way, Dell has been consistent with their power cords, it is HP that has different power plug and wattage requirement for their desktop and laptops.
Pedro Sueta I work at a high school that uses dells they have changed their power chords 3 times in the 6 years I have been here. And the reason that Apple moved to usb type c is because nobody is going to do it unless they are forced to
hey Scotty Kilmer please make a video about the "best Automatic Transmission Cars in the World" please!!
best manuals
It's the ZF 8-speed
Mercedes 722.3 is worth a mention, at least in reliability, although its 4-speed. It has 2 oil pumps even, second one works even when towing so no need to remove drive shaft.
Allison
Drive Car the general motors 4t80e used in cadillacs. Never had issues because the fluid didnt have to get change unlike their attached Northstar engine that was neglected, and thus failed. The 4t80e was used on many platforms, and was rarely the cause of failure
Hi Scotty! I was wanting your thoughts on the first generation of the Scion XB. Have you seen many come through your shop? Thank you for the informative videos.
Hi Scotty. Thanks for your very informative and authoritative videos and opinions.
I'd like to request you to review Nissan Patrol 2020 SE Platinum City..V6..
Launched in the GCC in 2020.
Every car manufacturer is the same today, they make the cars so that they fail so they can make a profit.
So true. The days of manufacturers making reliability a number one factor is over.
Not true, get a Honda or Toyota if you want reliability
My father drives his 3rd Toyota, reliability is really good but the build quality is poor.
MadProductionsink can’t have both my friend
@MadProductionsink - not entirely true. It is MUCH more complicated. Part of the problem is that a highly competitive market puts so much cost pressure on the car companies that they can only go with the cheapest manufacturer and materials (this is partly due to customers who buy based on price and styling, rather than reliability and partly stockholder short-sightedness among lots of other reasons). This has resulted in an industry-wide stampede towards Chinese parts. The Chinese car parts market is flooded with fly-by-night trading companies all willing to find fly-by-night manufacturers willing to rip off designs, substitute materials, and cut quality corners to do business. They cherry-pick the parts that are first sent to their customers for design and production validation, then ship the marginal crap in quantities.
If you are unlucky enough to receive fewer parts that meet your quality criteria than you need for your build schedule, you won't get replacement parts until the next boat, and good luck with the quality of those.
If we TRULY want reliable cars, we have to, EN MASSE, stop buying the crappy brands until they offer really good warranties without squirrelling out of claims, and they then start paying more attention to reliability. This will probably result in higher costs, but we want that over being stranded by the side of the road.
What do you think about bicycles with training wheels?
Get one with a standard transmission.
As long as Toyota manufactures it, why not, go ahead !
@@realitybytes1359 lol
Too complicated!
I remember my families 4 door Navy Blue Datsun. It was a great vehicle...with multiple costly repairs😒😒 and was laid to rest 10 years into owning the vehicle.
Hello from Canada Sir, BIG FAN!! I had a question: With all the new turbo engines and CVT's, do you still recommend new Honda's? I have an Accord that runs beautifully with 330,000km's on it but am leary about getting a new one when it's finally done.
I’ve had an ‘84 Sentra, ‘84 Maxima, ‘85 Maxima, ‘90 Stanza, ‘94 Infiniti Q45t, ‘97 Infiniti Q45t, 2001 Infiniti Q45t and now a 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t. Although I’ve never had a one with a CVT, all of my Nissans and Infiniti’s have been great cars that I’ve driven 125-175 thousand miles with very little issues. That’s why I keep buying them.
Russell, I too had a 85 nissan 300zx, 97 nissan sentra, 99 altima, and bought a 2018 manual transmission sentra as a commuting car. I have always been leery of the "one speed" CVT transmission hence why I got the manual transmission sentra. Every single one of the nissans I have ever owned have been manual transmissions and all were good cars.
If it individual case can sum them all why need to study STATISTICS lol
Love my 97 sentra 267000 still running perfect
I own a 2015 370z Nismo and it’s an amazing car. I can agree nissan’s quality went down, but the Z and GTR line are amazing and the VQ engine lasts a lifetime if maintained well.
Ayye You know whats up! Big fan of VQ's
I have a 2012 Nissan Maxima . With a VQ engine v6 😎 it's automatic cvt tho ..
My 03 G35 has 190,000 miles and still pulls well. I stay on top of maintenance and it hasn't failed me yet.
@@tylorlack8917 ..your a lucky guy
VQs, VRs and the old VGs are all amazing motors that pack a lot of power and still be pretty reliable. I personally love the VQ56 in the Nissan/Infiniti SUVs because they are bullet proof and sound more like an AMG V8 but are easier to work on like an LS series motor.
Love the video and breakdown of modern Nissans, but just out of curiosity: what about the Nissan Trucks/SUVs? I’ve heard from many sources that the first generation Nissan Pathfinder, XTERRA, and Frontier are all fantastic cars. I personally own an XTERRA (bought at 191,600, now at 192,600) and have had absolutely zero issues with it other than a minor trans slip from 2nd to 3rd gear when under 1700 RPM.
Thank you Scotty I’m new to your site and truly enjoying it. As a long time listener of NPR’s Car Talk (RIP Tom) you’re cut from the same cloth. I’m looking for what do you think about the 2015-2019 Acura MDX’s used?
Thanks for making this video. Word needs to be out there that the Nissan CVT is a disaster! Also, I used to drive an '87 Maxima. Light and quick and lasted until about 2003.
1979 Datsun 280z one hell of a car.
There was a pretty cheerleader that went to school with me that lived in the same neighborhood who drove a white one.I had a former boss that drove a 300zx in the 80's he owned the restaurant too.
I owned a 280zx and a 300zx and they were awesome cars.
Thanks for the nissan info man
Dic, 30 2019, Just read my story, i Lived in los Angeles Ca, after checking out 100s of suvs toyotas, mazda, honda, only and dealers, i found two Nissan pathfinder, in culver city close to Santa Monica. Price $15,800 year 2016 Miles 27 thousand and something. Other $14,600 year 2015. I bought the 2015 3 day ago because of the price and milles competing to toyota, honda. Well i drove thr car for two day i felt something weird when you push the gas. I went back to the dealer, nissani bros Culver city my car need it a NEW TRANSMISSION. Do know what to do they dont want to cancelled the contract, the good thing it has 1 more year warranty from manufacturing. no good spend $17,000 for a broken car.
When Nissan joined to Renault. That went wrong.
Likewise when Trump joined Kim Jong Un 😂😂😂
Nissan never joined with Renault. It is just a joint venture. All manufacturers have joint ventures.
isn’t Mitsubishi with them now as a joint venture?
@@Rheisler1475 no... Mitsubishi had the joint venture with Chrysler... DSM - diamond star motors...
@@Rheisler1475 I hope they dont mess up Mitsubishi. As many Haters as there is, they make good reliable cars for a good deal. Nissan does not.
After multiple trips to the dealer and about 7 months into ownership, my 43k mile Sentra had its CVT replaced under warranty. Hell, a customer just walked into the shop with a Nissan and the CVT is acting up. Biggest piece of crap ever made.
Tri State Rideshare mine went out at 44K. I’ve also had to replace the strut mounts and the rear shocks already!!
My audi has cvt and 90k miles. No issues at all. Smooth as silk. I think Nissan cvt, s are not as well made?
:( Wow that sucks! My '92 240SX has 163,000 miles and I've never had to replace any strut mounts or shocks.
My dads 2012 Nissan Sentra has 64,000 miles hopefully it keeps giong
Hey scotty I bought a 07 honda accord coupe 5speed with a 122k I only put 5000 miles on it then my Catalytic converter clogged up and destroyed my engine. I had it everything replaced engine clutch etc.. I was wondering if you think it's worth it once I have everything paid off should I trade it in for a new honda the 2019 accord 6speed 2.0 or just keep it for ever and get the paint touched up at a body shop ?
Hello. Just wanted to say I been watching your videos and really enjoying and learning a lot from them. I have a Lexus es330 04. The idling goes up and down. The tech meter goes from 1to 2. I heard it was the throttle body. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I also have a video on my channel of replacing the starter on that same car.
Had a 2010 altima.Nice car till the transmission blew 2 years later.
TheIndianscout damn
lol yeap
It made it two whole years? You must not drive much!
@@s13gouf60 THIS IS NO ZAKU BOY, NO ZAKU.
You shouldn't have bought a Nissan
Hey man, you’re funny and instructive . Like your vids
Scotty, thank you so much! You helped me so much! God bless you!
Hey Scotty ! Thursday question here: I have a 2001 Camry with 247k miles on it with a 5S-FE engine. It needs a new motor since it is plagued with overheating issues. Is it worth replacing ? Or should I get a new car ? The automatic trans was rebuilt >50,000 miles ago
Give a similar analysis on Mazda. Should we buy Mazda
Mazda in general makes decent cars now. But they were partnered with Ford for many years and those models were crap. Notice you dont see much if any old mazdas on the road? I want to buy buy a mazda but their past record makes me stay away.
I'd like to see that myself. Specifically the Mazda 3 auto.
No
Yes please!!
get a standart transmission. however we had mazda 2,3,5 and all the automatics survived easily 150k miles in israeli hot weather without any service (transmission is not serviced at all here. i guess the dealers want it to die quicker and are too lazy. they claim it is lifetime oil and filter). and the engines about 200k miles while oil is changed every 9k miles. with the hot israeli weather and city stop and go traffic it is pretty decent. toyotas and hondas are pretty similar however their transmissions last a bit longer because oil is changed every 40k miles.
I translated your videos into Chinese. Your videos are great. I learned a lot and improved my English.
How do you say; *"Rev-UP your ENGINES!"* in Chinese?
I'm glad these videos are not blocked in your country! Not everyone is as fortunate as Americans to be able to watch any UA-cam video they want.
hello and thanks for the support!
Abe E ? You are oppressed you have no constitutional rights you’re government can do whatever they want
Tommy O Donovan 轰起你的油门来
Hey who remember Nissan bluebird. & Nissan sunny
How about the Datsun B-210 Honeybee (Sounded like a lawnmower)
I own a bluebird lol. A u14 jdm sss-z. It's got the sr20ve in it. 300,000 miles absolutely bulletproof. Replaced the CVT with a manual.
Yup ur right Scottie...I had 1982 Datsun 200sx ran forever....I drove it to the scrap yard with 750,000km, engine was still in great condition body was falling apart because I never rust poof the vehicle. ...
I know nothing about cars, but I love listening and watching this guy🤣Subbed😁 He is schooling the hell out of me😆
Remember, if it's not a Celica, it's junk😂
If only the guy knew what he was talking about. He offers opinions, not the truth. He is right on some important things, but he is wrong on MANY things. I watch him because he is crazy and just rambles on. But nobody should take his auto "advice" seriously.
Ted I’ve pointed out numerous things he’s been wrong about. He may have been in the business for a while, but so have I.
Nissan didn’t change their name from Datson to Nissan.
Nissan was always Nissan in Japan.
When they started selling cars in the U.S market they sold them under the name Datson so if the flopped it wouldn’t look bad on Nissan in Japan.
It’s sad that someone that has such a cult following of people trying to gain car knowledge is intentionally being misleading in a lot of his videos.
I had a ‘84 Maxima, a 93 Maxima, a 96 Maxima and a 98 Frontier. All were excellent! The CVT horrors took me away from buying another Nissan.
David Horne totally agree had a 90 stanza 91 stanza 98 maxima(still got it) 2001 maxima great cars 2012 altima.... crap
hey scotty i have an infinity g37 with 60.000 i love this car its beautiful fun to drive and has 330 horse power super fast i have seen on the forum some with 3000.000 and still running strong what do you think about them cars?
I love you dude, but whew I just wish you would slow down a bit, cheers buddy
Damn your arms being up throughout the video made mine hurt. I always watch you though. Thanks for the great content.
A 240Z could run forever or until the body rotted away; whichever comes first.
I used to have a '71, 510 station wagon with a 1600cc engine and it had over 230k miles when I sold it to some friends in the late '90s and rust finally took it's toll around the bottoms of the engine compartment and they had to scrap it.
Thank you Scotty!
Is the Nissan GTR R35 a good daily driver?
Scotty gotta be making bank on youtube he came up from when i first watched
Had a 1983 Nissan 280zx. Man, I loved that car with it’s straight 6
Can you do a segment on the 2017 and up niassan titan? I have a 17 Nissan Titan Platinum Reserve and I Love it. I feel it is a very strong, reliable and affordable truck compared to its competition. But I would like your thoughts on it. Thanks
I had a 2012 Nissan Altima and I loved it until something went wrong with the AC compressor. Other than that, pretty much had no issues with it. Started up every time and had a pretty powerful engine.
Nissan cvt is what ruined Nissan. They are cheap to build (good for Nissan) and expensive to service (even better for Nissan but crap for owners)
I am one Nissan owner who completely disagrees with this. I actually prefer the way a CVT drives over a standard transmission. You don't get shift shock when the car shifts at high speed. As a matter of fact you never FEEL the car shift it is very smooth and faster off the line than a gear based transmission. Plus they are very good on gas. This is my second Maxima and my first one did 350,000 miles.
Not faster off the line against a car with a Dsg transmission.
CVT is boring and drab I had a Nissan CVT in the late 80's new Altima worst transmission ever.
CVT has improved but it is still lackluster.
@@drewski1441 I would agree. But how much do cars with DSG transmissions cost. Nissan GT-R, Porsche, Ferrari, etc. compared to the price of a Maxima? This is NOT a sports car it is a fast commuter car designed to have good gas mileage but also be fun to drive and reasonable prices. It is all of those things.
@Mike Klein Many people only believe what they hear on UA-cam and won't believe what they experience for themselves. I haven't had my Maxima long enough to see if it is reliable. I have a 2016 and so far 0 problems. Toyota just didn't have the curb appeal of the Maxima.
Post merger, Altimas, Sentras and Versas are all god awful crap. My friend has a 2016 Sentra and at 45,000 miles, the transmission is starting to have problems. He did the transmission fluid changes frequently. I had a 2015 Versa that I got rid of at 92,000 that was having major issues. Yes I drove it a lot, but it shouldn't have had any transmission issues and I even changed the fluid ahead of schedule. Lucky to get any money out of that junk. Garbage vehicles. And the CVT drives like crud. I have a Mazda 3 2018 now and it is way better than any Altima, Sentra or Versa I have driven. I have driven all three.
I am unfamiliar with the Maxima. The other three models are crap though.
Since this is Thursday, I'm going to give away a broken down Nissan with rusted exhaust, bad blower motor, worn out CVT, and engine that leaks oil.
Hi Scotty, my Question to you? Is Nissan Rouge better than Audi Q5 or other way. Pl let me know.
Scotty, please do a video on the newer model Nissan Armada’s (‘17 up). Wanting to know if you think they are worth it for the long term in reliability and value.
"They started to get into speed" I don't think you could've chosen a better picture for that line 😂😂
I totally agree with you! I've own several Nissans over the years but when I added my 2011 Nissan Maxima SV it's been an headache! Just has 90,000 miles on it and my trans has been replaced twice at the dealership, I would never buy another Nissan. I would love to file a class action lawsuit against Nissan because everyone I know that owns the Altima or Maxima has had Transmission problems and replaced by the dealer.
@MoJoe X I forgot all about the Rogue but I'm so serious about suing Nissan they have totally taken advantage of their customers
Don't even get me started on my 11 Maxima sv got it 7 months ago cost me over $2000 in repairs and now I think my transmission is about to go....think I'm ready to file a lawsuit too
Bernard Atkinson did you ever drain the transmission fluid and refill it when you had your car?
@@KyLesCaster my 2014 Versa manual says replace the CVT fluid at 60k miles. I mentioned it to the dealership and they said they would test the fluid and I might not need it replaced for another 10k miles. I said nope, at 60k miles, you're replacing that fluid regardless what that test says.
My friend had a 2010 Altima and he had replace the cvt at 60k. and he bought the car new
What do u think about purchasing a Nissan Titan 2004-2010 models? Any issues with these?
I got a 2006XTrail,had it for 2 yrs now,been a great wee bus. tows my caravan well,all the bits work well,slight whine on diff,swapped the rear transfer pump,thats it. They are cheap as chips,just a bit dear on road tax,swings and roundabouts eh. Love you Scotty,having been a mechanic for over 40yrs,I love to hear you rant over bmw,land rover,audis, so totally true. Keep up the good work,(Richi,Liverpool,England)
I don’t need to watch the video.. the answer is simple:
Renault.
Plane Sailing d my
Very harsh. For the last 20 years, Renault has, on average, produced more reliable cars than all the VAG manufacturers, except maybe Skoda. Here in Ireland, VW or anything German is considered to be reliable, even though all available data shows they produce less than averagely reliable cars, while Renaults are perceived to be a disaster, despite the data showing they are slightly above average in terms of reliability, and reasonably cheap to maintain (here in Europe, with their huge dealer network, and fairly cheap and readily available parts).
These reputations were earned back in the 70s, and those perceptions have persisted.
After saying all that, what do I drive?
A Mazda 6 of course ;)
It's not Renault fault, it's Nissan fault. Renault just selling diesel engines to Nissan, and they work compared to japanese ones, petrol and diesel. I have had Primera P12 with japanese engine.. 58 000 miles, and engine was absolutely dead, burn oil like hell, high petrol consumption, and just sold it out, and switched to old BMW E46 1998 Petrol. Which runs all the time, and not seen any problems like the Nissan's one. I have and 2 french cars, Citroen and Renault, and they're much reliable than Nissan.
Andrew Sowerby hilarious. So you’re just looking at statistics on nearly new cars. I’m looking at cars of all ages and work on them every day.
Vw may have many reliability issues with certain weak points/common faults etc and could cause lower scores on whatever surveys you use. But over a longer period of time and high mileages, Vws are superior in build quality and materials to Renault. They are considered reliable, because they are. It’s why you see so many old Vws around on the roads still.
Renault is the only useful french car brand, their cars are reliable, they have a good price for what you get and the 2019 generations look sick. The new Megane, the Koleos, the Talisman Grandtour - all nice cars for an easy price.
Yep Scotty hit the nail on the head. Nissans USED TO BE good cars back in the 90's and earlier. Once Renault got ahold of the company, reliability and overall quality have plummeted. I won't touch another Nissan until they stop injecting them with inferior Renault quality.
Same here, my uncle actually had the late 90s Sentra, the funny looking one Scotty showed with the picture, are used to have a 2000 Maxima, but ever since they merged it with eurotrash And started using cvt only , I never looked back, went straight over to Lexus
Renault has been killing it in Formula 1 racing and the Red Bull team. 🏎
Joe Jacques Formula racing and every day driving and reliability and longevity are two totally different things, a Formula One car only has to be reliable for a day at best lol
legioner9 Making a engine reliable doesn't make the car reliable, GM makes great engines and has the worst transmissions out there, or every thing else failing on the car , And again formula one is a whole different animal from an every day car, those cars are modified damn near before every race, especially to compensate for the track they are racing on
@@Joe-rx7ht Does the F1 and Red Bull team design and build the consumer market products ? Can Renault build quality cars ? Yes, they can. Do they build quality consumer cars ? No, they don't. F1 engines and cars are NOTHING like consumer cars other than the fact that they have wheels. Nissan's quality was slipping before Renault ever merged with them though.
@Scotty Kilmer I recently purchased a used 2014 Nissan Versa Note Hatchback (1.8L NA 4-cyl with 5 speed manual). I was not even going to consider a Nissan CVT. I paid $5000 for the car with 52000 miles on it. The only issues that it has are cosmetic (cracked bumpers). What should I look out for mechanically?
I have a plan to buy a Nissan Bluebird Sylphy(sentra) 2007/9. Is it a reliable car?
Am worried about their previous generation engines overheating, automatic transmission malfunctions.. your ideas are much appreciated. Thank you
Hey Scotty, what do you think of the new and old BMW M series?
My mom has a Nissan Murano with just under 29,000 miles. Nissan just replaced the CVT in it under warranty after it's 3rd trip back to the dealer. Once you put the gear selector in drive it would take 7-8 seconds to actually go INTO drive. I used to be a huge Nissan fan. My first vehicle was a 1997 Nissan Hardbody pickup. I sold it about 10 years ago, it had 140,000 miles and the guy I sold it to is still driving it to this day.
TennesseeMatt all these weird transmissions these companies are using are junk. CVTs are junk. Fords Powershift Dual Clutch automatic transmissions are junk. I have a Ford Fiesta. But they put them in the Focus too and maybe the Fusions if I’m not mistaken. The ONLY good thing about the crappy Ford transmissions are normally just the clutch goes out. (It’s two manual transmissions acting as one attempting to simulate an automatic transmission.) The clutches aren’t ridiculously expensive (couple hundred bucks.) However over time replacing lots of clutches could add up. Luckily, mines still under warranty. There’s a class action lawsuit going on right now against Ford in regards to it.
I had considered buying a Kia Soul turbo a few months back. But once I found out they were ONLY offered with a DCT I quickly scratched that one off the list.
@@jerminator0688 toyota's eCVT in their hybrids are unbreakable as they don't have belts to slip. And non hybrid CVTs have discreet launch gear acting like normal automatics under heavy loads.
Jerm Inator The Fusion got lucky and they used a normal 6 speed, but it still had problems. The Fusion Sport used a ASIAN transmission and was a good unit. The Powershit is worthless. My ex drives a Fuckus with that turd of a transaxle and he’s had to replace the clutch pack twice since he got it a year ago, and it only has 80k. It’s a joke!
my dad had a 1988 bluebird and the car is still about its a live and kicking
Scotty, would you do a video on 2015+ Nissan Rogue?
What’s your take on a 2011 Nissan Juke sport? I was looking into but not sure if I should go through with it
I had a Nissan Juke for 3 years. It was brand new when I bought it. Every year I had to get a new battery because it would leave me stranded yearly. The last straw was when it left me stranded three times in one week and I had run out of roadside assistance. I had it towed to the Nissan dealer which was about $125. They did not offer to reimburse me for that tow. As soon as they replaced the battery, for the third time during the ownership of the vehicle, I drove it across the street to Toyota and traded it in for a Highlander. Never again Nissan! 😝
Swarthy Daisy Nissan joke keeps true to its name.
Funny thing is, I have a juke for 7 years, never had to change the battery once!
Why anyone would buy a Juke is beyond me.
A bad battery is why you traded in your nissan? Sounds logical to me.
@@BleedForTheWorld why wouldn't they?
I have a 2010 370z and i love it. This is my second 370z and i never had any problems with either of them, and i bought them both used with 6 speed manuals.
Hey Scotty a question on which car you'd keep. I live in Hamilton Ontario near Toronto. I have a 2013 Lexus Is250 AWD automatic with 55,000 miles and a 2012 Honda Civic Coupe manual with 74,000 miles. Which one would you keep and which one to sell. Plan on keeping the car until its done.
Hey Scotty... What's your professional opinion on 1st generation Nissan Xterra as opposed to the second generation Xterra ?? Keep up the good work !!!
As a sad Nissan owner, I can tell you this is spot on
You sure?
Newer Nissan or older?
@@jamieburton8219 2007 Murano SL AWD, purchased new. By 2009 rusted everywhere, tried to add a tow hitch and metal frame would peel off like a cracked eggshell. Eventually got it on, but was not easy. A lot of the standard bolts were so rusted that when I needed to remove them, they just snapped off from the welded threaded nut part. I've never seen a welded piece just snap off before that day.
What about manual transmission
Scotty, got a question for a future Thursday vid: in detail, why you are not a fan of GM made cars.
Alan Ray Locklear yes
+1
Alan Ray Locklear not everyone is fan of everything. I don’t and will never own a GM vehicle. To each it’s own.
Patrick Darling that’s one car outta many millions made by the company
Just one most cars are pretty good actually
@@DarthNero AMEN to that BROTHER!!!
Something very satisfying about watching Scotty RING THAT BELL-never miss a chance to do so-some of the ol’ time sheriffs never even wore a gun-some find that hard to believe-Gaston Boykins wouldn’t wear one up in Comanchee County...
Scotty what do you think about the 2022 toyota corolla se with a CVT transmission , i just got one a few days ago , Just wonder if you think they are good vehicles?
*Nissan LEAF's are a good exception to this rule.* There is no CVT transmissio to break, no muffler to leak and fall off, no fuel system or emmissions parts. The battery is rock solid reliable and so is the motor which is connected to the road without a transmission. It's so simple it couldn't break if it wanted too. You only really need to buy super-cheap electricity, new tires every once in a while, windshield wiper fluid, wipers, and the occasional light bulb. I've been driving LEAFs for six years now and I couldn't be happier with them. They are very quick, handle pretty good, and are a lot of fun to drive around town with all that electric torque and very low center of mass. (You should see these things on roundabouts - I can go 3x the speed of any suburban safely while turning in those) I picked up my current one after a three year lease for $9600. It's the best car I've ever owned, even better than my '96 Trans-Am which was a lot of fun but equally painful at the repair shop and financing. The LEAF is just plain fun, a bit bug-eyed, but fun. It's sort of Nissan's red-headed stepchild, included but not honored in its product line up, which is sad because it's their best product.
Actually the Nissan Leaf is now developing battery drain problems. U can thank Renault for that.
Modern cars are designed to fail so you have to spend more money to buy the company products. it is just greed.
I had a VW Jetta ‘04 TDI. It was one of the best cars I’ve ever owned 250k+ and used no oil, only thing replaced was AC compressor. Plus extremely comfortable ride doing over 1000 per week. Question is: I’m considering getting an Audi A3 SW TDI ‘11-13 model. Are they as good as the Jetta?
I was schooled when my husband brought home a 1984 Maxima with Datson on the back. Its all blue interior reminds me of wall to wall carpeting. So funny. Everything works great. Just amazing of the technology back then.
So TRUE...I had a 1984 Datsun/Nissan Sentra (had both badges) that I drove for over 24 years and hardly anything ever went wrong! So reliable, and replacement parts were so cheap!
I had an 84 dual badge Maxima. It had a lot of issues.
I got a 1993 240SX vert. 255K, Antique, and awesome ride!!!
Are Toyota Camry form 2015 to 2019 the same quality and reliable as previous years. I am planning to purchase a 2015.
Which should I buy? Any recommondations? I want a honda or accura but which is best for an mini van or sporty suv type? Anything older than 2018 maybe I will but a 2017 or older. $20,000 budget. It would be great to pay f15,000