Toyota would be happy to still build their old NA v6 and V8 engines. Honda would have been happy to keep building k24, d16's, j32's. Consumers would be happy to buy them. But government regulations wont allow it. This is a fact.
Well yeah lets look at the honda D16 it just cant keep up with traffic youll have to be going 4-5krpms in traffic to keep up with semis and lets say typical 2.4l cars..the average speed limit is 45mph . Typical highway speed on I-95 is 80mph go figure.back when the d16 came speed limit was 65mph highway and most city speeds limit was typical 25mph-30mph Less construction going on
@@IAmProfitMusik I don't disagree. Fact may be too strong of a word. I do believe that the major car companies would be happy to continue building drivetrains that are already engineered and reliable and consumers would continue to buy them. There will always be new designs for more power and better efficiency as the technology and the market naturally evolves. However that naturally evolving market, in my opinion, would lead to more reliable and cheaper drivetrains then the one we have now which is driven by regulations.
@@DJV94022 Vehicle sizes have increased and so has the need for power. I just threw out the d16 as an example, but that was sufficient for a light weight car. The engine design would have naturally changed to meet the changing needs of the consumer, or would have been phased out for a new design. My point is it would have likely evolved into an equally reliable engine had Honda been able to do that. Instead we have turbo 1.5 engines now with headstuds smaller then my pinky finger that often times can't make it to 60k miles without needing a headgasket or injectors.
Gorgeous cars. Exteriors and most time interiors. I've always heard for fifty years, they're mechanical lemons. How much more would it cost for corporate to get the durability up. In Italy, I'm told, they drive less than 4000 miles a year though.
My wife has a 2005 Toyota Corolla with the 1.8L, its has over 170,000 miles and has never had any maintenance done on it except oil changes, air filter replacement, brakes and tires and its driven at least 50 miles a day as a daily driver. I have a 2000 Dodge caravan 3.0L with over 160,000 miles and i drive it to work and back thats 30 miles there and 30 back as a daily driver. And even as a dodge minivan its only had basic maintenance and a new fuel pump that i bought off amazon for 32$ and put in my self. 2000s vehicles are so much better than anything made after 2019.
Speaking of head gaskets- in Feb 2021, I bought a 1999 Honda CRV with a blown head gasket. It had 362,000 miles on it. Cost to fix was more than the car was worth (shop recommended engine replacement). I paid $100 for the car and fixed the headgasket myself. Machined the head flat. Still driving it daily with a little under 399,000 miles. Everything still works. Bout to hit the big 400. 90s Hondas are great. New Hondas? No thanks.
Im going to explain to you why the b20 out of crvs was a problematic engine So anything that honda made 96+ it became more aluminum and cheaper quality Now compared to 88-95 those engines was solid and better forged aluminum , steel oil pans meaning civics accords etc etc But since the crv came out in that era..those engines was made on cheaper material. But heres goes the main reason So the b20 engine (crv) is already a overbored engine from the 1.6 model aka b16 The b16 was hondas first vtec sport engine being installed in crx sir (japan market) Then the 95-01 integra type r b18 came out..keep in mind is the same engine as the crv.so since the b20 is the biggest bore you can go starting from b16 (1.6liters) those engine blocks are already weak piston sleeves (the walls of a piston) and the reason why they blow up..since you mentioned your is resurfaced and machined your running higher compression ..just dont beat on it but honda guys love to blow up the b20 when they make em vtec ..b20v for street racing
@DJV94022 your explanation lacks experience. Both the cylinder walls and aluminum supports are the same thickness. The deck height is also taller than a b16a1/2/3. The only way to tell the difference is by putting aftermarket headers on, knowing you need to clearance them for a tab that protrudes on the block. As far as aluminum casting specifications, foundries, and supplier, that didn't change from 1988 till half way through the 8th gen civic. If you had access to the information you were misrepresenting, you'd know this.
Bro I have a 04 accord and it has engine problems at 400k mileage, the tensioner is making a noise, I think it's going bad. Time for a new engine 850$ tops
250,000 on our 03 Camry and everything still works on it, plus it’s got that old school Toyota luxury feel with the tan leather and fake wood trim, I miss when Toyota/Lexus had this on their higher end models. The Leather is very soft and comfortable
YES I'm so glad someone else appreciates this!!! I get in my sequoia and the materials feel fantastic. There is so much leather. All over the place. Now everything is cloth and plastic. The buttons are also perfectly located and all physical. I wouldn't trade it for the world
Fr when he said Italian cars known for their quality I laughed. They definitely make cars that look great, make great power, and great interiors. Reliability though no way.
I’ve been preaching about this at the top of my lungs. Cars when it’s actually time to maintain and fix things have become far too complicated making them impossible to fix.
I had an 04 bmw 325 that broke once a week until eventually the engine blew at 160k. Then I bought a 19 Tacoma with 45k miles. I lifted it, put bigger tires on it, and only put about 30k more miles on it. The transmission started to slip a little and the lift kept burning out the driver side cv (I still don’t know why the driver side specifically). Then one day my dad borrowed it and someone rear ended him at 50mph and totaled it. I was pissed but it ended up being a blessing in disguise. I was struggling with the payments and the lift just added maintenance. Now I’m in a 23 Camry se with 9k miles. I already got it halfway paid off after 6 months. Between government over regulation and greedy corporations practicing planned obsolescence, it’s more important than ever to pay it off asap. Stay ahead of the curve. Put your HARD EARNED money to good use and don’t waste it on dumb sht you don’t need. Pay off debt, invest, etc. After all that, enjoy life.
Same here with my 98 ES300 with 315,000mi. Bought it at 173,000. Put less than 1,000 dollars in basic replacements and oil changes/tires over the time I've had it. Thinking about buying another so I can fully restore my gold edition to showroom condition. I'll never own a better car for the rest of my life I'm almost certain of that.
If you want a Reliable Vehicle, it's simple : 1. Turn Off your Pride and Ego... 2. Look for a Good Mechanic to search and buy a Fair Priced Used in Good Condition 90s to mid 2000s Toyota or Honda, with parts available in your country. 3. Fix it gradually to restore it's former glory, maintain it properly, and enjoy it until you die, funny enough, it will definitely out live you!
I agree with everything you said. But we have to fight the epa before we can do that. I guess we can fight the epa with our wallets and it would probably help. but we have to get these laws overturned or new laws made to combat the control over our cars
I only discovered this channel this morning. I liked & subscribed. The first video that was offered up was the rant from 5 months ago. I think all of this is getting to the points of everybody’s car problems.
I agree the government regulations are ruining the longevity and reliability of vehicles. I purchased a 2023 F250 XL with the 6.8L V8 because of its old school design. Naturally aspirated, port fuel injected, cam in block push rod design, chain driven oil pump, forged crankshaft, cast iron block, solid axle front and rear, NO cylinder deactivation, NO start-stop, NO electric louvers in grill. It’s perfect for our family trips pulling our travel trailer. The new F150’s are no longer reliable they have too many factors that can break. At least Ford still builds their Super Duty to last.
I'm glad you found a good one but like he's saying in the video as well nothing is reliable now and if you look at Ford and Stanlantis on their recall percentages they're the highest out of all the auto makers
A lot of this is the government’s fault unfortunately. You can not buy a small affordable work truck anymore. The EPA made it unsexy for the manufacturers to make. Back in the day you could get a bare bones no accessories new ford ranger for like $10,000. Thats ~$22,000 today. Trucks now have become ‘luxury’ vehicles. With ridiculous bed height and features no one asked for like lane assist. Which is why modern trucks retail for often upwards of $70,000. Its bullshit. And on top of that all the new screens and electronics have made modern vehicles nearly impossible for the average consumer to self repair
It couldn't be that makers just want to upsell you on value and capability that you don't need... The government made me buy a big truck! They know people want them diesels and AT4s so they'll charge whatever for them. Gotta have that matching $33,000 SxS too that used to cost $13,000...
@ EPA regulations force automobile makers to produce big SUVs and Trucks. If youre ignorant to that fact then look up Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
@@philtru They don't force them, they exploit a loophole. The government doesn't want you driving 4 door 4x4 trucks like it was their plan. Also they probably lobbied for that anyway lol
2017 Tacoma 4cyl, manual, base model. 24k brand new, 211k miles, construction truck with zero problems and zero maintenance beyond oil changes. Can’t beat it
Yeah agree, also people spends too much on vehicle because ego and pride, and somehow status, which is ironic. It's always about those thing, unless you're honest with yourself.
Back in the 2000s, It was always thought that new products were inherently BETTER. And for a time it was, but at some point companies decided that in order to have a steady business, they need recurring customers. In order to do that cars are designed to last a certain mileage or time. And you can see the quality drop in many facets of our lives. Computers, phones, cameras, clothes, furniture, appliances, etc, all of them have major problems from the factory. Back in the day manufacturers would have manuals showing the customer how to maintain the engine or product. Now, everything is being made with non serviceable parts.
I'm 29. My vehicles are older than me for a reason. I can do most of the work myself. I can order parts from multiple sources and basic tools work. I try to do most of my repairs myself from water pumps to brake calipers to driveshaft yoke replacement. It pays off in the end compared to taking them to today's "TECHNICIANS".
Perfect example today. My mom digs out an old silverware set her mom got and it is fking SILVER-ware, actual silver. The prized certificate that is included is testament enough. It was made back in a time when almost everything was made with pride and quality. Perhaps too much so, because the set lasted until today and even shined up spectacularly with some metal polish. Even the stainless steel back then was better stainless steel.
I miss using key to simply turn off the engine and pull the key out with you. Today i have to put the gear on park, push the button once to turn off the engine and push once more to turn of the electric. But engine is very smooth now, so i'm not sure if the car was off or not. The lack of physical feed back is really annoying.
My friend has a relatively new Chevy Trax with 40K miles and a cracked piston. Tiny turbocharged engine. He’s fighting with corporate for a new engine or buy back or extended warranty…so far nope. We have a 2014 Sonata…engine seized at 63K. They replaced it with a remanufactured engine. Now at 145K I have a knock sensor code…same issue the manufacturer was having when my engine seized.
Those Chevy trax/sonics are complete throwaway trash. We have them in our fleet at my job and the problems I’ve seen with relatively low miles is unacceptable.
You ain’t never lied on the screwed part! Last year I had to replace my entire computer system in my 2016 Fiat that price was not the business! Even though I didn’t like the price I refuse to buy a “new” car and my car is not even at 100 thousand miles and I had this issue personally! It is always a matter of when!
Yes. I daily a 2000 Camry with 196,000 miles. It is cheap to fix, cheap to maintain, great on gas, and very comfortable. You can pry that car from my cold dead hands. She's a keeper.
I got 95 f150 4.9. it has not timing chain or belt. It's gear driven. All I do is oil change. Ford stopped making these engines because they were immortal. It currently has 500k miles. My neighbor has gone through 5 cars in 12 years, but I still driving the same truck 😊. The crazy thing is I paid only 4k and a works still
I this the next time I argue with someone over this topic I will just send them this video instead of talking about the cyclical nature of manufacturing or the low tension piston rings or any of that, I’m so tired of the way most people just accept the situation. We spend insane amount of energy and money to build these cars just for them to last 5-10 years and then buy the next one because it’s ‘new’. Imagine if manufacturers spent their time and energy optimizing existing engines from the late 90s for 30 years and how long they would last! But of course that’s not a viable business model when you rid yourself of your own consumer base, what a world we live in…
I remember that guy that made those hydrogen kits for cars and sold them on ebay many years ago. My brother bought one and installed it on his old Cadillac and got crazy better gas mileage. This was back in the early 2000's.
Came across this video and watched the whole thing. Subscribed and now to binge watch this man's content lol. I've been looking at a G70 3.3t because I do want the toys and the fast experience. Coming from a civic hybrid
It does seem to me like we reached a tipping point about 2010-2012, where they just started loading a lot of technology into cars without as much concern about the reliability and ability to diagnose and repair these vehicles. My aunt has an expensive Nissan Armada, where every 5 to 8 times you go to start it, it won't start. Nissan keeps coming back and saying they can't find anything.
Well said. I was more than happy to dump my 2020 Camry before its second scheduled oil change a couple years ago because it was too broke to be fixed. I replaced it with a 10 year old Ford that I'm still driving today that hasn't needed any repairs. I spent days at Toyota dealers only to be told all the broke the car was having is normal. Toyota chose to make cars with throw away engines and transmission now. They can't be rebuilt because the components are made to be as light as possible. That's if you can even work on a Atkinson cycle engine in your driveway without the special computer anyway. Toyota become #4 of the Big Three.
My old 2007 ford mustang v6 has plenty of coolant problems. Like coolant hoses blowing as well as a crappy plastic thermostat housing. And this car supposedly is said to have a rock solid engine … I don’t know. Makes me miss my old 99 Corolla …
The problem is that everyone wants something new every few years. We're wasting way too many resources so that people can change vehicles as often as they change phones. People can't be happy with what they have. This even includes people who struggle to make ends meet from week to week because I personally know people who go through multiple(2-3) perfectly fine used cars every year, yet have no retirement savings and are nearing retirement age. People need to learn to be happy with what they have. I think the cost of vehicle ownership is being pushed high intentionally so that it's going to become unreasonable to own vehicles. That way robo-taxi services will succeed. If most people cant afford cars, but still have to get to work, that's what they'll be forced to use. People's ability to travel will be much more restricted. The US doesn't have the mass transportation infrastructure to accommodate people's commutes to work, so it's either pay for a robo-taxi service or be restricted to living near where you work. 15 minute cities, "you will own nothing and be happy".
Here in Germany Alpha Romeos are known for the feature for having to hold close the door while driving because it doesn’t shut properly and tends to open during the trip 😂 I own a Ford Kuga model which - what I found when it was too late - has severe gear problems because the small gear wheels are made of plastic, break and then plug up the whole gear. I ended up driving on a an autobahn when the gear shut down and I barely made it to the next gas station where I could stop. After that the car was gone for 7 months waiting to get good quality spare parts because would I have just replaced the whole gear the problem would show up again. But after a year the exact problem report was shown again on the display. The car is gone for 4 months again now. Gladly I own another car, a Mercedes CLS Shootingbrake but this one has trouble too. When I recently made an appointment at the Mercedes garage one mechanic told his colleagues: „Oh we know this car very well!“ For some reason I was quite embarrassed, but they should be more embarrassed than me because they work for a company that builds these vehicles that force you to say something like this…
im also working as a mechanic and this is exactly why im having a bmw e30 turbo and a vw golf mk2 :D both mint condition freshly painted with refurbished engines. e30 makes 460whp and the golf mk2 294whp and they both have been going like that for years and still needs less maintinance reparation that my wifes modern peugeot xD
My vehicles are a 1998 jeep classic, a 2001 dodge ram 5.9l 1500 and a 1995 eclipse. Yes I have to work on them but I can. The best car I ever had was a 1956 chevy that I repaired repainted. Put a 1962 283 engine in it. It never broke down until it was wrecked.
2.0 zetec, 2.0/2.3 duratec, 4.9 I6, 6.9/7.3idi. Just to name a few of the legendary engines I’ve been privileged to own and self service. I’ve found these engines to be reliable, easy to service and backed by affordable parts availability. There are obviously way more, and not only Fords. When I think about what vehicle I’m going to buy next (used, private party cash sale) I research the common issues, price the parts and specialty tools needed and decide if I want to take on those potential projects in the future. Always manual transmissions, that’s a must. Haven’t bought a lemon yet and can’t imagine buying something that doesn’t have at least 10 years of discussion board conversations for me to pour over first. Thanks for your input on this topic. I agree 100%. The idea of buying new for reliability is a myth. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Look at the vehicles that had the same engine for multiple generations. Listen to people who can only complain about how slow an engine was, or I don’t like those cup holders, there’s no usb, it looks like something my grandma would drive. Some cars just didn’t sell. It wasn’t that were bad but because they weren’t sexy enough for people’s egos.
Man I can't stand carrier bearings I think they are stupid. Vehicles were made for 50 years plus with a one piece driveshaft. The carrier bearing is just a wear point nothing else period! They put a lot of parts on cars with little to no purpose that are just wear items. One commonly over looked one is stabilizer links. They serve no purpose there is no reason the sway bar can't be mounted to both lower control arms with a bushing a lot of older vehicles are like that like my c10. I would love if you made a video about useless parts heres a few Ideas. catalytic converter, egr valve,two piece intake when it could just be one casting.
Seriously. What is the point of the center bearing anyway? Is it there to change the driveshaft geometry so it can be tucked up closer to the vehicle body?
@@Washedup007 Yes that is the excuse the manufactures use, but think about it, It's a truck lol. The truck already rides high enough off the ground to not have to worry about it.
At the end of the day people just need to get paid more. People are being deprived of what theyre worth. The money is out there. We just have to fight for it.
I'm 61 and I have never even thought about buying a new car. For many years I didn't have the money anyway. However, for the last 20 years or so I could've bought one but it just always felt like a really bad idea. I've had great luck with used cars throughout my life. I've never blown an engine or transmission. For the most part I always buy Hondas and Toyotas. My 2003 Accord has 307,000 miles on it. My 2004 Accord has just 175,000. Neither one burn or leak oil. You gotta know what to buy.
I'm not impressed with the quality of new/rebuilt parts for old cars. So many Chinese corporations have bought out large manufacturers in the secondary market.
No it is not because of that 😂 Toyota AZ-FE and AR-FE use 0w20 and they are perfectly reliable if you follow 5k mile intervals ( as the 2015 Camry manual actually recommends )
People are experimenting with Kias by putting significantly thicker oil in them, and their reliability skyrockets. Kias are notorious for engines needing to be replaced.
That would be cool. I am not a fan of KiA or Hyundai but it would be nice to see people get some longevity out of their vehicles.. I laugh about those cars and poke fun but really I feel bad for people that have problems with them and can't afford to fix them.@@luigi55125
Got a 2013 honda accord. Bought it when it had 27k miles 8 years. Now has 202k miles. Most expensive thing i paid was the 2 catalytic converters on it. It cost me about 2k to replace and get the light turned off. It didnt work after some research i found out the air intake hose had a huge gaping cut that you wouldnt see at first glance. Cost me $10 to fix. Moral of the story is make sure you know a real mechanic.
I have used 2006 ford f150 that i bought back in 2018. Truck made it 300k miles before the engine went out as well the transmission, after doing the math....it made sense to rebuild the engine, rebuild the transmission and keep driving it. I could never buy a new truck for what i paid rebuilding this truck
Some of these new cars are LESS RELIABLE than some of the older vehicles. The previous Toyota Tundra and Tacoma were way more reliable than the current 2024+ models for example. It's sad. Plus they are so much more expensive. I only buy good reliable used vehicles that were taken care of myself. I only pay between $10k to $13k. Good stuff. Subscribed. Your mom's car is known to be expensive and poor quality. I wouldn't touch it. I have a 2015 Lexus GS 350 with 190k miles that I bought for $13k. I love it. Quality and affordable. Solid car. That car is way better than most overpriced $30k plus new vehicles. I've had friends with Cadillac, Dodge vehicles. They all failed with low miles.
I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry 3.0L 1MZFE It has 95,000 miles Managed to nab it from an elderly woman for $2,800. It was WELL maintained. Except it was parked in the sun so the paint is faded. Im confident I can sell it for slightly more then what I bought it for. Because no one I know wants a new car. Everyone wants a used reliable car. Like my camry. I plan on driving that car until it rusts off the frame. Parts are dirt cheap and easy to replace. I had to replace the brake calipers, rotors, and pads. It was $300 and took me a couple hours.
In 2023 the work van I had was DONE for. (2001 Toyota Sienna) I upgraded to a 2019 Tacoma SR (base model) 13k miles. 2wd 2.7 I4. Access cab 6foot bed. Practical, reliable. 28k Built in USA before Tacoma moved to Mexico and built the year before Covid messed everything up including work ethic. One year later I’m at 38k no issues. Just oil changes and filters.( so far) about to replace tires before fall.
@@GMazzenga Ah so we get some Toyota love after all 😅. Yes I do think the pre 2014 cars , especially the Japanese ones (manufacturers) are better than the others, not perfect mind you.
@@GMazzenga Your next video could be about specific car models you’ve seen that are easier and cheaper to fix and that seem to come in for repairs less. Have a good one
2 biggest misconceptions out there about new cars and about Toyotas and Hondas the majority of people still live by... 1. All news cars are reliable and more reliable than used and... 2. All Toyotas and Hondas are perfect vehicles. I know most people don't work in the automotive space like a lot of us do but for God's sake please spread the truth to your friends and family.
Less strain, wear and tear on a v8.. the overlords want for you to have something you have to run the pss out of and breaks down.. get you a turbo 4 or 6. Lol.
230k on my 06 colorado work truck, when the engine goes it will be replaced. They dont make trucks like this anymore. I can just reach into the bed and grab what i need.
I have a different view on tech, flew on H-53 dual engine turbine helicopters and S-58 single radial engine. Any day of the week id pick the much older and simpler S-58.
Like you said, you can never force things on people, that will never result in anything good in this world. The freedom to choose and refuse is central to our humanity. I know you're talking about the automotive industry specifically (which I'm grateful for btw, because I've seen the signs but don't have the auto acumen to really speak on it) but so many of these issues are rooted in something much deeper that's going wrong in the world today. One of the biggest ones being the hyper fixation and obsession with money. So many different industries and areas of our society have been infected with greed and the pursuit of monetary riches over all else. I've seen it personally in just about every art form. What will always end up happening in that situation is a society putting money before doing what is right and being a good steward of another. Matthew 6:24 24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
I'm 18 I want to get into the mechanic field and I'm a car enthusiast but I am too scared that being in that field might not treat me good as far as making enough money. I love cars and I love working on them but I'll go to a differ trade if I have to
What are you talking about? Good mechanics make over $25 an hour and are always in demand. Cars are always breaking down, there is no work shortage for GOOD Mechanics.
i wouldn't recommend it theres alot of electrical problems and things are over complicated and require specialty tools which matters if your shop requires you to use your own tools. that being said if you just want to be around cars and dont care about screwing people go work at a stealership if not then try a classic car garage which would be my only recommendation because the work is straight forward and satisfying
I'll throw my 2 cents in. I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think it was worth it for me in my neck of the woods, but it may be for you and that's your choice. you may get lucky and find a good shop. Or you might not and spend eternity in hell. whatever you do end up doing make sure you make a decision with confidence and don't look back
I love my 08 base model Colorado more than any other car I’ve ever been in. Super cheap and easy to fix and I still get from point a to point b just like the person in their $50k car
I totally agree! I just talked about this in my latest video. How much fuel, carbon are you saving if you replace an engine (an probably the whole car) 3 times more often than the old cars. Doesn't it save more energy and carbons to produce one quality new car than the fuel you would save to make 3 new super efficient cars new cars?
I'm the 3rd owner of a 2010 Prius. Recently had the brakes done and new tires. Has about 200000 miles. The head gasket needs replaced, the Toyota dealership quoted me 3700$, a independent shop who I trust, can do it a little cheaper. Do you think I should get it repaired or let it go? And if repaired which mechanic should I choose?
@@aliasname602 Take out and keep the new battery and tires from the blown headgasket one, scrap that one and buy another Prius same gen that needs a new battery, or doesn't, and keep it as a spare for when it comes time
What’s your opinion on the newer Volkswagen Jettas? I have a 2019 and I’ve been able to do my own maintenance and repairs but, when I had to change the rear brake pads, I had to buy an OBD II scanner to retract the rear caliper pistons. Also have had to replace the purge valve hose three times (first two times was under warranty) which requires pulling the intake manifold. It has been my daily driver since I bought it however and it’s close to 114k miles with no other major issues. It seems my 2008 Tundra (with a 5.7L V8) is simpler to work on if I’m being honest.
sorry but you may have a hard time getting to 150k in my opinion I could be wrong but the problems will start happening soon. fuel injectors on those cars like to go bad around 120k from what I've seen, and it's probably going to start leaking oil all over the place.
Completely true and accurate, except that the companies alone are responsible for making fragile crap. Don’t give them an out for with government regulations, except California
Wow you make sooo many great points about new cars....i agree with all of it...just think of all these useless screens in cars...they wont last 20 years lol. My dads 2023 Cadillac's screen failed already and had to be replaced under warranty.
I have over 100k miles on 2019 civic with 1.5t engine. If it makes to 300k, I'm completely fine with dropping a built block in it. I do all the wrenching myself and it's been very reliable.
Just snagged a Honda beater, last year of its model generation, excited to drive it until it won't go anymore! (and then I might still fix it!) So sad about your mother buying the Alfa.... I try to explain same things to my family but they just won't listen!
Cars just aren’t fun anymore, my dad grew up with hot rod culture back in the 80s where you could get a 55 Bel Air or a 70 Chevelle for next to NOTHING, take it home and build whatever you felt like. What happened with my generation? Cars got more complex and TOTALLY uninteresting. Anything past the 2000s even that decade you have to watch out for, all of the computers and plastics are what DESTROYED cars for good. Forget about seeing the classics for our generation, they’ll end up in junkyards due to being too complex and costly to fix. I drive a 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ 5 speed that I’ve owned since 2017, frame, trans, even all my floors eventually needed to be replaced thanks to rust and Jeep not drilling drain holes in the low point of the frame where water can get in and sit. If you drill drain holes after replacing everything with solid parts and metals that issue SHOULDNT come back. I’d say it was one of the last cars that’s actually worth putting time into for a restoration, daily driver that’s held me down for close to a decade and EASY to fix when it comes to the mechanical stuff. I miss the good ole days 💯
We’ll soon see late model vehicles piled up in wrecking yards just like they were in the 60’s and 70’s later on in this decade. You can’t make repairs to something anymore since it won’t be the same afterwards. As someone who is apart of the Gen Z demographic, think automotive technology would have been better off if it stopped at 1965, but only changed in the rust proofing and tolerances department. People can try to convince me all they want newer is better until they are blue in the face, still don’t buy it one bit. Can’t claim newer is better when it has more problems than it’s predecessor.
i should have kept my two low mileage cream puff toyotas from 2003 and 2006, both were flawless no rust under 70K miles and i sold them to buy a 2022 model car and a 2023 model car brand new. the reason i did that is because i knew this was the end of gas only cars. so i wanted to buy new gas only cars for the last time but i probably made a mistake
2004 Corolla 4dr hatchback. Automatic. Needed repairs (minor I did them myself) and all the rust blown off, painting. It's simply too friggin comfortable and reliable. They can bury me in it.😊
Man this young dude is out here dropping the realest truth bombs ive seen in a while.
Toyota would be happy to still build their old NA v6 and V8 engines. Honda would have been happy to keep building k24, d16's, j32's. Consumers would be happy to buy them. But government regulations wont allow it. This is a fact.
Well yeah lets look at the honda D16 it just cant keep up with traffic youll have to be going 4-5krpms in traffic to keep up with semis and lets say typical 2.4l cars..the average speed limit is 45mph . Typical highway speed on I-95 is 80mph go figure.back when the d16 came speed limit was 65mph highway and most city speeds limit was typical 25mph-30mph
Less construction going on
nah, if the manufacturers refused to comply then the gov would be SOL...the manufacturers want this
@@IAmProfitMusik I don't disagree. Fact may be too strong of a word. I do believe that the major car companies would be happy to continue building drivetrains that are already engineered and reliable and consumers would continue to buy them. There will always be new designs for more power and better efficiency as the technology and the market naturally evolves. However that naturally evolving market, in my opinion, would lead to more reliable and cheaper drivetrains then the one we have now which is driven by regulations.
@@DJV94022 Vehicle sizes have increased and so has the need for power. I just threw out the d16 as an example, but that was sufficient for a light weight car. The engine design would have naturally changed to meet the changing needs of the consumer, or would have been phased out for a new design. My point is it would have likely evolved into an equally reliable engine had Honda been able to do that. Instead we have turbo 1.5 engines now with headstuds smaller then my pinky finger that often times can't make it to 60k miles without needing a headgasket or injectors.
@@IAmProfitMusik the manufacturers are completely on the same page as the gov. they are all woke climate tard CEOs
Italian reliability? Nobody said that ever
people say "italian quality"
@@GMazzenga aah cause of the "Hand built like ferrari" i guess?
Gorgeous cars. Exteriors and most time interiors. I've always heard for fifty years, they're mechanical lemons. How much more would it cost for corporate to get the durability up. In Italy, I'm told, they drive less than 4000 miles a year though.
Italians are here for a good time, not a long time
Never heard that either Japan yes
My wife has a 2005 Toyota Corolla with the 1.8L, its has over 170,000 miles and has never had any maintenance done on it except oil changes, air filter replacement, brakes and tires and its driven at least 50 miles a day as a daily driver. I have a 2000 Dodge caravan 3.0L with over 160,000 miles and i drive it to work and back thats 30 miles there and 30 back as a daily driver. And even as a dodge minivan its only had basic maintenance and a new fuel pump that i bought off amazon for 32$ and put in my self. 2000s vehicles are so much better than anything made after 2019.
Speaking of head gaskets- in Feb 2021, I bought a 1999 Honda CRV with a blown head gasket. It had 362,000 miles on it. Cost to fix was more than the car was worth (shop recommended engine replacement). I paid $100 for the car and fixed the headgasket myself. Machined the head flat. Still driving it daily with a little under 399,000 miles. Everything still works. Bout to hit the big 400. 90s Hondas are great. New Hondas? No thanks.
Im going to explain to you why the b20 out of crvs was a problematic engine
So anything that honda made 96+ it became more aluminum and cheaper quality
Now compared to 88-95 those engines was solid and better forged aluminum , steel oil pans meaning civics accords etc etc
But since the crv came out in that era..those engines was made on cheaper material.
But heres goes the main reason
So the b20 engine (crv) is already a overbored engine from the 1.6 model aka b16
The b16 was hondas first vtec sport engine being installed in crx sir (japan market)
Then the 95-01 integra type r b18 came out..keep in mind is the same engine as the crv.so since the b20 is the biggest bore you can go starting from b16 (1.6liters) those engine blocks are already weak piston sleeves (the walls of a piston) and the reason why they blow up..since you mentioned your is resurfaced and machined your running higher compression ..just dont beat on it but honda guys love to blow up the b20 when they make em vtec ..b20v for street racing
@@DJV94022 sure, whatever you say
@DJV94022 your explanation lacks experience. Both the cylinder walls and aluminum supports are the same thickness. The deck height is also taller than a b16a1/2/3. The only way to tell the difference is by putting aftermarket headers on, knowing you need to clearance them for a tab that protrudes on the block. As far as aluminum casting specifications, foundries, and supplier, that didn't change from 1988 till half way through the 8th gen civic. If you had access to the information you were misrepresenting, you'd know this.
@@DJV94022it kindof sounds like you were listening to stories of yesteryear from your uncles who abused the cars and never actually worked on them
@@DJV94022 362k miles before an undiscovered coolant leak caused the engine to overheat.... yeah I guess that's problematic.
Old is gold.
Old is only good for a certain amount of time. After 30 years everything on most cars will start really, really showing it's age. Even at 15-20 years.
Bro I have a 04 accord and it has engine problems at 400k mileage, the tensioner is making a noise, I think it's going bad. Time for a new engine 850$ tops
Still driving my 05 camry gifted from a family member, driving it till the wheels fall off!!
and when the wheel falls off it will take 20 bucks to fix. keep her rollin
Those are non interferance
Timing belt
And im sure oil changes is just 3 qts of oil
the thing is that car will only die if you let it. they are pretty much bullet proof, ive had 3 of the 2002-2006 generation camrys
@@DJV94022nah oil change is 4 quarts for 4 cylinder and 5 quarts for 6 cylinder. honda is the one with the absurdly low oil capacities.
@@DJV94022I have a 2003 Camry. It is a timing chain. Maybe the V6 models have a timing belt.
All by design
They need to get all these computers OUT of cars. You could probably get an old Edsel that's more reliable at this point. Lol.
250,000 on our 03 Camry and everything still works on it, plus it’s got that old school Toyota luxury feel with the tan leather and fake wood trim, I miss when Toyota/Lexus had this on their higher end models. The Leather is very soft and comfortable
YES I'm so glad someone else appreciates this!!! I get in my sequoia and the materials feel fantastic. There is so much leather. All over the place. Now everything is cloth and plastic. The buttons are also perfectly located and all physical. I wouldn't trade it for the world
Alfa Romeo has always been known to have questionable reliability.
Fr when he said Italian cars known for their quality I laughed. They definitely make cars that look great, make great power, and great interiors. Reliability though no way.
I’ve been preaching about this at the top of my lungs.
Cars when it’s actually time to maintain and fix things have become far too complicated making them impossible to fix.
I had an 04 bmw 325 that broke once a week until eventually the engine blew at 160k. Then I bought a 19 Tacoma with 45k miles. I lifted it, put bigger tires on it, and only put about 30k more miles on it. The transmission started to slip a little and the lift kept burning out the driver side cv (I still don’t know why the driver side specifically). Then one day my dad borrowed it and someone rear ended him at 50mph and totaled it. I was pissed but it ended up being a blessing in disguise. I was struggling with the payments and the lift just added maintenance. Now I’m in a 23 Camry se with 9k miles. I already got it halfway paid off after 6 months. Between government over regulation and greedy corporations practicing planned obsolescence, it’s more important than ever to pay it off asap. Stay ahead of the curve. Put your HARD EARNED money to good use and don’t waste it on dumb sht you don’t need. Pay off debt, invest, etc. After all that, enjoy life.
If your focus is to pay off debt and invest, then buying a 2023 anything shouldn't be part of the plan.
Still rocking a 2002 Lexus ES300. I'm actually considering buying another older car just to have two reliable vehicles.
Thats just like avalon..people used to sell those at gold price being used
2000s camry or corolla all day
@@GMazzenga Wouldn't want it any other way.
Same here with my 98 ES300 with 315,000mi. Bought it at 173,000. Put less than 1,000 dollars in basic replacements and oil changes/tires over the time I've had it. Thinking about buying another so I can fully restore my gold edition to showroom condition. I'll never own a better car for the rest of my life I'm almost certain of that.
It appears the auto industry is dealing with sabotage similar to Boeing.
If you want a Reliable Vehicle, it's simple :
1. Turn Off your Pride and Ego...
2. Look for a Good Mechanic to search and buy a Fair Priced Used in Good Condition 90s to mid 2000s Toyota or Honda, with parts available in your country.
3. Fix it gradually to restore it's former glory, maintain it properly, and enjoy it until you die, funny enough, it will definitely out live you!
the problem is the gov is shutting down availability of parts for older vehicles
@@drewdevon2009 agreed
I agree with everything you said. But we have to fight the epa before we can do that. I guess we can fight the epa with our wallets and it would probably help. but we have to get these laws overturned or new laws made to combat the control over our cars
@@GMazzenga So, let's spread the word sir! Continue doing this to wake up somw people! More Powers to You and Your Channel SIR!
@@drewdevon2009no they are not where the fuck do you get this information from?????????
I only discovered this channel this morning. I liked & subscribed. The first video that was offered up was the rant from 5 months ago. I think all of this is getting to the points of everybody’s car problems.
I agree the government regulations are ruining the longevity and reliability of vehicles. I purchased a 2023 F250 XL with the 6.8L V8 because of its old school design. Naturally aspirated, port fuel injected, cam in block push rod design, chain driven oil pump, forged crankshaft, cast iron block, solid axle front and rear, NO cylinder deactivation, NO start-stop, NO electric louvers in grill. It’s perfect for our family trips pulling our travel trailer. The new F150’s are no longer reliable they have too many factors that can break. At least Ford still builds their Super Duty to last.
i agree my dad just bought a stripped down superduty. biggest problem was the pricetag
@@GMazzenga Yes the price even for a base model work truck is in the high $50k range.
I'm glad you found a good one but like he's saying in the video as well nothing is reliable now and if you look at Ford and Stanlantis on their recall percentages they're the highest out of all the auto makers
A lot of this is the government’s fault unfortunately. You can not buy a small affordable work truck anymore. The EPA made it unsexy for the manufacturers to make. Back in the day you could get a bare bones no accessories new ford ranger for like $10,000. Thats ~$22,000 today.
Trucks now have become ‘luxury’ vehicles. With ridiculous bed height and features no one asked for like lane assist. Which is why modern trucks retail for often upwards of $70,000. Its bullshit. And on top of that all the new screens and electronics have made modern vehicles nearly impossible for the average consumer to self repair
There are so many new EV manufacturers entering the game. Lucid, Rivian, etc.
Is it really "impossible" for someone to build basic trucks anymore
In 2001, I considered buying a brand new rwd, standard cab ranger. They were $7900.
It couldn't be that makers just want to upsell you on value and capability that you don't need...
The government made me buy a big truck! They know people want them diesels and AT4s so they'll charge whatever for them. Gotta have that matching $33,000 SxS too that used to cost $13,000...
@ EPA regulations force automobile makers to produce big SUVs and Trucks. If youre ignorant to that fact then look up Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
@@philtru They don't force them, they exploit a loophole. The government doesn't want you driving 4 door 4x4 trucks like it was their plan.
Also they probably lobbied for that anyway lol
2017 Tacoma 4cyl, manual, base model. 24k brand new, 211k miles, construction truck with zero problems and zero maintenance beyond oil changes. Can’t beat it
People want too many gadgets in cars nowadays..... even YT car reviewers complain about not having rear AC vents and USB chargers and seat warmers.
Planned obsolescence 😢
yes, as is anything with the advancement of technology but planned obsolescence is happening sooner than it used to.
@@GMazzenga technological advancement isnt planned obsolescence. The companies have to be forced to make the parts, diagrams and software available.
Yeah agree, also people spends too much on vehicle because ego and pride, and somehow status, which is ironic. It's always about those thing, unless you're honest with yourself.
A friend of mine is in the junkyard business and says he sees a lot of 2023 2022 and 2021's models being scrapped
The cars look like new too
I'll gladly eat a nice Cuban Sandwich in my beater, rollin' in financial comfort 😎
Came for the car discussion, stayed for the socioeconomic commentary 🤝
Bearings going bad that fast tell a story about the whole industry!
Back in the 2000s, It was always thought that new products were inherently BETTER. And for a time it was, but at some point companies decided that in order to have a steady business, they need recurring customers. In order to do that cars are designed to last a certain mileage or time. And you can see the quality drop in many facets of our lives.
Computers, phones, cameras, clothes, furniture, appliances, etc, all of them have major problems from the factory. Back in the day manufacturers would have manuals showing the customer how to maintain the engine or product. Now, everything is being made with non serviceable parts.
My 1995 lebaron and Haynes manual. Still. Strong. 😊😊
I'm 29. My vehicles are older than me for a reason. I can do most of the work myself. I can order parts from multiple sources and basic tools work. I try to do most of my repairs myself from water pumps to brake calipers to driveshaft yoke replacement. It pays off in the end compared to taking them to today's "TECHNICIANS".
New cars are definitely reliable income streams for car manufacturers.
Maybe people should demand better public transportation options instead of spending so much on our vehicles?
i agree with this
Perfect example today. My mom digs out an old silverware set her mom got and it is fking SILVER-ware, actual silver. The prized certificate that is included is testament enough. It was made back in a time when almost everything was made with pride and quality. Perhaps too much so, because the set lasted until today and even shined up spectacularly with some metal polish. Even the stainless steel back then was better stainless steel.
yes i do believe we should be able to hand cars down each line of generation unfortunately its becoming less and less
I miss using key to simply turn off the engine and pull the key out with you. Today i have to put the gear on park, push the button once to turn off the engine and push once more to turn of the electric. But engine is very smooth now, so i'm not sure if the car was off or not. The lack of physical feed back is really annoying.
My friend has a relatively new Chevy Trax with 40K miles and a cracked piston. Tiny turbocharged engine. He’s fighting with corporate for a new engine or buy back or extended warranty…so far nope.
We have a 2014 Sonata…engine seized at 63K. They replaced it with a remanufactured engine. Now at 145K I have a knock sensor code…same issue the manufacturer was having when my engine seized.
Those Chevy trax/sonics are complete throwaway trash. We have them in our fleet at my job and the problems I’ve seen with relatively low miles is unacceptable.
You ain’t never lied on the screwed part! Last year I had to replace my entire computer system in my 2016 Fiat that price was not the business! Even though I didn’t like the price I refuse to buy a “new” car and my car is not even at 100 thousand miles and I had this issue personally! It is always a matter of when!
The dealerships are making the cars unreliable so they can make more money fixing them
Learning from apple
@ Basically 😂…..Don’t update 😂
Are the 2000’s Camrys, Town Cars, or Buick 3800 series better to buy and keep forever?
Yes. I daily a 2000 Camry with 196,000 miles. It is cheap to fix, cheap to maintain, great on gas, and very comfortable. You can pry that car from my cold dead hands. She's a keeper.
Yes.
Those are all great.
I got 95 f150 4.9. it has not timing chain or belt. It's gear driven. All I do is oil change. Ford stopped making these engines because they were immortal. It currently has 500k miles. My neighbor has gone through 5 cars in 12 years, but I still driving the same truck 😊. The crazy thing is I paid only 4k and a works still
Omg this video was gold into what the future holds.
Intelligence and commen sense are lacking for most. I salute you.
I feel like a lot of the costs can be mitigated if people learned how to turn a wrench, instead of relying on dealerships and mechanics
My father was a GM Certified Master Mechanic and ultimately quit his job because he’s not a computer programmer.
I this the next time I argue with someone over this topic I will just send them this video instead of talking about the cyclical nature of manufacturing or the low tension piston rings or any of that, I’m so tired of the way most people just accept the situation. We spend insane amount of energy and money to build these cars just for them to last 5-10 years and then buy the next one because it’s ‘new’. Imagine if manufacturers spent their time and energy optimizing existing engines from the late 90s for 30 years and how long they would last! But of course that’s not a viable business model when you rid yourself of your own consumer base, what a world we live in…
Everything went to crap when everything went to can bus around 2005.
This is like the malaise era all over again.
spot on. 2005 was the beginning of the end for good cars.
I remember that guy that made those hydrogen kits for cars and sold them on ebay many years ago. My brother bought one and installed it on his old Cadillac and got crazy better gas mileage. This was back in the early 2000's.
I love this dude he's always spitting knowledge and opening peoples eyes
Came across this video and watched the whole thing. Subscribed and now to binge watch this man's content lol. I've been looking at a G70 3.3t because I do want the toys and the fast experience. Coming from a civic hybrid
Bro is speaking the truth
It does seem to me like we reached a tipping point about 2010-2012, where they just started loading a lot of technology into cars without as much concern about the reliability and ability to diagnose and repair these vehicles. My aunt has an expensive Nissan Armada, where every 5 to 8 times you go to start it, it won't start. Nissan keeps coming back and saying they can't find anything.
Well said. I was more than happy to dump my 2020 Camry before its second scheduled oil change a couple years ago because it was too broke to be fixed. I replaced it with a 10 year old Ford that I'm still driving today that hasn't needed any repairs. I spent days at Toyota dealers only to be told all the broke the car was having is normal. Toyota chose to make cars with throw away engines and transmission now. They can't be rebuilt because the components are made to be as light as possible. That's if you can even work on a Atkinson cycle engine in your driveway without the special computer anyway. Toyota become #4 of the Big Three.
My old 2007 ford mustang v6 has plenty of coolant problems. Like coolant hoses blowing as well as a crappy plastic thermostat housing. And this car supposedly is said to have a rock solid engine … I don’t know. Makes me miss my old 99 Corolla …
Could be the radiator cap not relieving system pressure so the pressure has to be relieved somewhere else.
The problem is that everyone wants something new every few years. We're wasting way too many resources so that people can change vehicles as often as they change phones. People can't be happy with what they have. This even includes people who struggle to make ends meet from week to week because I personally know people who go through multiple(2-3) perfectly fine used cars every year, yet have no retirement savings and are nearing retirement age. People need to learn to be happy with what they have.
I think the cost of vehicle ownership is being pushed high intentionally so that it's going to become unreasonable to own vehicles. That way robo-taxi services will succeed. If most people cant afford cars, but still have to get to work, that's what they'll be forced to use. People's ability to travel will be much more restricted. The US doesn't have the mass transportation infrastructure to accommodate people's commutes to work, so it's either pay for a robo-taxi service or be restricted to living near where you work. 15 minute cities, "you will own nothing and be happy".
Here in Germany Alpha Romeos are known for the feature for having to hold close the door while driving because it doesn’t shut properly and tends to open during the trip 😂
I own a Ford Kuga model which - what I found when it was too late - has severe gear problems because the small gear wheels are made of plastic, break and then plug up the whole gear. I ended up driving on a an autobahn when the gear shut down and I barely made it to the next gas station where I could stop. After that the car was gone for 7 months waiting to get good quality spare parts because would I have just replaced the whole gear the problem would show up again. But after a year the exact problem report was shown again on the display. The car is gone for 4 months again now.
Gladly I own another car, a Mercedes CLS Shootingbrake but this one has trouble too. When I recently made an appointment at the Mercedes garage one mechanic told his colleagues: „Oh we know this car very well!“ For some reason I was quite embarrassed, but they should be more embarrassed than me because they work for a company that builds these vehicles that force you to say something like this…
oh my god. thats awful. its such a shame
im also working as a mechanic and this is exactly why im having a bmw e30 turbo and a vw golf mk2 :D both mint condition freshly painted with refurbished engines.
e30 makes 460whp and the golf mk2 294whp and they both have been going like that for years and still needs less maintinance reparation that my wifes modern peugeot xD
My vehicles are a 1998 jeep classic, a 2001 dodge ram 5.9l 1500 and a 1995 eclipse. Yes I have to work on them but I can. The best car I ever had was a 1956 chevy that I repaired repainted. Put a 1962 283 engine in it. It never broke down until it was wrecked.
2.0 zetec, 2.0/2.3 duratec, 4.9 I6, 6.9/7.3idi. Just to name a few of the legendary engines I’ve been privileged to own and self service. I’ve found these engines to be reliable, easy to service and backed by affordable parts availability. There are obviously way more, and not only Fords. When I think about what vehicle I’m going to buy next (used, private party cash sale) I research the common issues, price the parts and specialty tools needed and decide if I want to take on those potential projects in the future. Always manual transmissions, that’s a must. Haven’t bought a lemon yet and can’t imagine buying something that doesn’t have at least 10 years of discussion board conversations for me to pour over first. Thanks for your input on this topic. I agree 100%. The idea of buying new for reliability is a myth. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Look at the vehicles that had the same engine for multiple generations. Listen to people who can only complain about how slow an engine was, or I don’t like those cup holders, there’s no usb, it looks like something my grandma would drive. Some cars just didn’t sell. It wasn’t that were bad but because they weren’t sexy enough for people’s egos.
Man I can't stand carrier bearings I think they are stupid. Vehicles were made for 50 years plus with a one piece driveshaft. The carrier bearing is just a wear point nothing else period! They put a lot of parts on cars with little to no purpose that are just wear items. One commonly over looked one is stabilizer links. They serve no purpose there is no reason the sway bar can't be mounted to both lower control arms with a bushing a lot of older vehicles are like that like my c10. I would love if you made a video about useless parts heres a few Ideas. catalytic converter, egr valve,two piece intake when it could just be one casting.
it's a good idea I will definitely in the future
Seriously. What is the point of the center bearing anyway? Is it there to change the driveshaft geometry so it can be tucked up closer to the vehicle body?
@@Washedup007 Yes that is the excuse the manufactures use, but think about it, It's a truck lol. The truck already rides high enough off the ground to not have to worry about it.
My 10 year old expedition that has been maintained very well drives way smoother and just runs better imo then a 2024 jeep I drove
Those old caddilacs and Lincoln town cars were the smoothest sailing cars I've ever sat in.
Commonsense engineering is gone.
d e i
Price is what you pay, value is what you used to get.
a hydrogen/oxygen separation unit is the 1970's Hoffman Apparatus. Look it up.
What are your thoughts on the reliability of the GMC terrain? the 1.5L turbo engine seems iffy
NEVER buy a turbo engine. Just say NO.😂
At the end of the day people just need to get paid more. People are being deprived of what theyre worth. The money is out there. We just have to fight for it.
I'm 61 and I have never even thought about buying a new car. For many years I didn't have the money anyway. However, for the last 20 years or so I could've bought one but it just always felt like a really bad idea. I've had great luck with used cars throughout my life. I've never blown an engine or transmission. For the most part I always buy Hondas and Toyotas. My 2003 Accord has 307,000 miles on it. My 2004 Accord has just 175,000. Neither one burn or leak oil. You gotta know what to buy.
I'm not impressed with the quality of new/rebuilt parts for old cars. So many Chinese corporations have bought out large manufacturers in the secondary market.
Yes. Worked in a European dealer ship and the OEM retail parts are too.
Italians were never known for quality and stop buying cars made in Mexico or contains Chinese parts. Even Toyota from Mexico has serious problems.
You sound and look like the younger version of the CarWizard lol
Newer engines use less viscous or "thinner" oils and this is why newer cars, no matter the brand, don't last as long as they used to.
No it is not because of that 😂
Toyota AZ-FE and AR-FE use 0w20 and they are perfectly reliable if you follow 5k mile intervals ( as the 2015 Camry manual actually recommends )
People are experimenting with Kias by putting significantly thicker oil in them, and their reliability skyrockets. Kias are notorious for engines needing to be replaced.
That would be cool. I am not a fan of KiA or Hyundai but it would be nice to see people get some longevity out of their vehicles.. I laugh about those cars and poke fun but really I feel bad for people that have problems with them and can't afford to fix them.@@luigi55125
Got a 2013 honda accord. Bought it when it had 27k miles 8 years. Now has 202k miles. Most expensive thing i paid was the 2 catalytic converters on it. It cost me about 2k to replace and get the light turned off. It didnt work after some research i found out the air intake hose had a huge gaping cut that you wouldnt see at first glance. Cost me $10 to fix. Moral of the story is make sure you know a real mechanic.
I have used 2006 ford f150 that i bought back in 2018. Truck made it 300k miles before the engine went out as well the transmission, after doing the math....it made sense to rebuild the engine, rebuild the transmission and keep driving it. I could never buy a new truck for what i paid rebuilding this truck
Some of these new cars are LESS RELIABLE than some of the older vehicles. The previous Toyota Tundra and Tacoma were way more reliable than the current 2024+ models for example. It's sad. Plus they are so much more expensive. I only buy good reliable used vehicles that were taken care of myself. I only pay between $10k to $13k. Good stuff. Subscribed. Your mom's car is known to be expensive and poor quality. I wouldn't touch it. I have a 2015 Lexus GS 350 with 190k miles that I bought for $13k. I love it. Quality and affordable. Solid car. That car is way better than most overpriced $30k plus new vehicles. I've had friends with Cadillac, Dodge vehicles. They all failed with low miles.
I drive a 1999 Toyota Camry 3.0L 1MZFE
It has 95,000 miles
Managed to nab it from an elderly woman for $2,800. It was WELL maintained. Except it was parked in the sun so the paint is faded. Im confident I can sell it for slightly more then what I bought it for. Because no one I know wants a new car. Everyone wants a used reliable car. Like my camry. I plan on driving that car until it rusts off the frame. Parts are dirt cheap and easy to replace. I had to replace the brake calipers, rotors, and pads. It was $300 and took me a couple hours.
One of Toyotas best engines
Government breaks everything it touches
In 2023 the work van I had was DONE for. (2001 Toyota Sienna) I upgraded to a 2019 Tacoma SR (base model) 13k miles. 2wd 2.7 I4. Access cab 6foot bed. Practical, reliable. 28k Built in USA before Tacoma moved to Mexico and built the year before Covid messed everything up including work ethic. One year later I’m at 38k no issues. Just oil changes and filters.( so far) about to replace tires before fall.
you sir got the last generation of good tacomas. keep it and take care of it
@@GMazzenga just got home from washing/clay bar’n and waxing it ✔️
The question is, as a mechanic. What car choices do you recommend
a bit of a general question. assuming you mean cars by manufacturer then mid 2000s to early 2010s Toyota are the way to go.
@@GMazzenga Ah so we get some Toyota love after all 😅. Yes I do think the pre 2014 cars , especially the Japanese ones (manufacturers) are better than the others, not perfect mind you.
@@GMazzenga Your next video could be about specific car models you’ve seen that are easier and cheaper to fix and that seem to come in for repairs less.
Have a good one
if you watch his videos regularly hes pretty clear on what cars he recommends
@@More_Row I will definitely make a video like that in the future
2 biggest misconceptions out there about new cars and about Toyotas and Hondas the majority of people still live by...
1. All news cars are reliable and more reliable than used and...
2. All Toyotas and Hondas are perfect vehicles.
I know most people don't work in the automotive space like a lot of us do but for God's sake please spread the truth to your friends and family.
I fuck with you heavy I pretty much agree with everything you said which is why I left the field and now becoming an electrician
V 8s get better fuel economy with a load or towing. The only engine better is diesel.
Not to mention you could make more fuel effiecent V8s.
Less strain, wear and tear on a v8.. the overlords want for you to have something you have to run the pss out of and breaks down.. get you a turbo 4 or 6. Lol.
2001 5VZFE 3.4 NA V6 257k miles still running 💪
$71/month insurance
0$ car payment
Down fall 17mpg but I'm a happy camper😅😅😅😅
230k on my 06 colorado work truck, when the engine goes it will be replaced. They dont make trucks like this anymore. I can just reach into the bed and grab what i need.
I have a different view on tech, flew on H-53 dual engine turbine helicopters and S-58 single radial engine.
Any day of the week id pick the much older and simpler S-58.
Like you said, you can never force things on people, that will never result in anything good in this world. The freedom to choose and refuse is central to our humanity.
I know you're talking about the automotive industry specifically (which I'm grateful for btw, because I've seen the signs but don't have the auto acumen to really speak on it) but so many of these issues are rooted in something much deeper that's going wrong in the world today. One of the biggest ones being the hyper fixation and obsession with money. So many different industries and areas of our society have been infected with greed and the pursuit of monetary riches over all else. I've seen it personally in just about every art form. What will always end up happening in that situation is a society putting money before doing what is right and being a good steward of another.
Matthew 6:24
24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
24:55 so true! Need the smaller wheels with big sidewalls back... the new cars are ridiculous, bad value
I'm 18 I want to get into the mechanic field and I'm a car enthusiast but I am too scared that being in that field might not treat me good as far as making enough money. I love cars and I love working on them but I'll go to a differ trade if I have to
What are you talking about? Good mechanics make over $25 an hour and are always in demand. Cars are always breaking down, there is no work shortage for GOOD Mechanics.
Auto repair shops charge $100 + an hour, you think they can't pay you?
i wouldn't recommend it theres alot of electrical problems and things are over complicated and require specialty tools which matters if your shop requires you to use your own tools. that being said if you just want to be around cars and dont care about screwing people go work at a stealership if not then try a classic car garage which would be my only recommendation because the work is straight forward and satisfying
@@Brandon-uy1uv are u a mechanic?
I'll throw my 2 cents in. I wouldn't recommend it. I don't think it was worth it for me in my neck of the woods, but it may be for you and that's your choice. you may get lucky and find a good shop. Or you might not and spend eternity in hell. whatever you do end up doing make sure you make a decision with confidence and don't look back
I love my 08 base model Colorado more than any other car I’ve ever been in. Super cheap and easy to fix and I still get from point a to point b just like the person in their $50k car
I totally agree! I just talked about this in my latest video. How much fuel, carbon are you saving if you replace an engine (an probably the whole car) 3 times more often than the old cars. Doesn't it save more energy and carbons to produce one quality new car than the fuel you would save to make 3 new super efficient cars new cars?
I'm the 3rd owner of a 2010 Prius. Recently had the brakes done and new tires. Has about 200000 miles. The head gasket needs replaced, the Toyota dealership quoted me 3700$, a independent shop who I trust, can do it a little cheaper. Do you think I should get it repaired or let it go? And if repaired which mechanic should I choose?
The battery has already been replaced, along with the invertor under recall.
@@aliasname602 Take out and keep the new battery and tires from the blown headgasket one, scrap that one and buy another Prius same gen that needs a new battery, or doesn't, and keep it as a spare for when it comes time
What’s your opinion on the newer Volkswagen Jettas? I have a 2019 and I’ve been able to do my own maintenance and repairs but, when I had to change the rear brake pads, I had to buy an OBD II scanner to retract the rear caliper pistons. Also have had to replace the purge valve hose three times (first two times was under warranty) which requires pulling the intake manifold. It has been my daily driver since I bought it however and it’s close to 114k miles with no other major issues.
It seems my 2008 Tundra (with a 5.7L V8) is simpler to work on if I’m being honest.
sorry but you may have a hard time getting to 150k in my opinion I could be wrong but the problems will start happening soon. fuel injectors on those cars like to go bad around 120k from what I've seen, and it's probably going to start leaking oil all over the place.
230k miles on My Sonata 3.3 207k miles on my Genesis coupe
Do you have any maintenance tips for a prius that I idle a lot?
My '07 tacoma is still kicking 😎
Planned obsolescence!!!
they're "modern" like Duesenbergs were and steampunk to the Victorians before that
Completely true and accurate, except that the companies alone are responsible for making fragile crap. Don’t give them an out for with government regulations, except California
Wow you make sooo many great points about new cars....i agree with all of it...just think of all these useless screens in cars...they wont last 20 years lol. My dads 2023 Cadillac's screen failed already and had to be replaced under warranty.
I have over 100k miles on 2019 civic with 1.5t engine. If it makes to 300k, I'm completely fine with dropping a built block in it. I do all the wrenching myself and it's been very reliable.
i believe it will as long as it is properly maintained
Just snagged a Honda beater, last year of its model generation, excited to drive it until it won't go anymore! (and then I might still fix it!) So sad about your mother buying the Alfa.... I try to explain same things to my family but they just won't listen!
Cars just aren’t fun anymore, my dad grew up with hot rod culture back in the 80s where you could get a 55 Bel Air or a 70 Chevelle for next to NOTHING, take it home and build whatever you felt like. What happened with my generation? Cars got more complex and TOTALLY uninteresting. Anything past the 2000s even that decade you have to watch out for, all of the computers and plastics are what DESTROYED cars for good. Forget about seeing the classics for our generation, they’ll end up in junkyards due to being too complex and costly to fix. I drive a 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ 5 speed that I’ve owned since 2017, frame, trans, even all my floors eventually needed to be replaced thanks to rust and Jeep not drilling drain holes in the low point of the frame where water can get in and sit. If you drill drain holes after replacing everything with solid parts and metals that issue SHOULDNT come back. I’d say it was one of the last cars that’s actually worth putting time into for a restoration, daily driver that’s held me down for close to a decade and EASY to fix when it comes to the mechanical stuff. I miss the good ole days 💯
We’ll soon see late model vehicles piled up in wrecking yards just like they were in the 60’s and 70’s later on in this decade. You can’t make repairs to something anymore since it won’t be the same afterwards.
As someone who is apart of the Gen Z demographic, think automotive technology would have been better off if it stopped at 1965, but only changed in the rust proofing and tolerances department. People can try to convince me all they want newer is better until they are blue in the face, still don’t buy it one bit. Can’t claim newer is better when it has more problems than it’s predecessor.
The 2L earth dreams motor is still the old K20 just with a new name and a turbo.
same block different head. im aware. but then its not exactly the same old k20 now is it
@@GMazzenga I haven't heard of any problems with the 2L earth deams though. The 1.5 I've heard of problems and seen them first hand in my parents CRV.
Fun to listen to your rants. You're incorrect about a lot of things but, still, it's enjoyable.
i should have kept my two low mileage cream puff toyotas from 2003 and 2006, both were flawless no rust under 70K miles and i sold them to buy a 2022 model car and a 2023 model car brand new. the reason i did that is because i knew this was the end of gas only cars. so i wanted to buy new gas only cars for the last time but i probably made a mistake
whatever you do keep the gas cars they arent going to be able to remove them overnight even though the government says they will. stay strong
Ur stupid for selling
2004 Corolla 4dr hatchback. Automatic. Needed repairs (minor I did them myself) and all the rust blown off, painting. It's simply too friggin comfortable and reliable. They can bury me in it.😊