Stellantis is delusional if they think sane customers are going to pay these ridiculous prices. The stealerships still won't lower prices. Imagine a year supply
The reality is there are a limited amount of stupid people who will pay the prices the manufacturers and dealers want. Once the dealers have to finance these overpriced vehicles on their floor plan, they will be asking Stellantis to give them promo money or buy them back. Don't buy now let them rust on the lots.
They must have bought in thinking Americans are made of money. Or they expected to overcharge us to float the European market. But we all know they are a WEF globalist cabal firm that just wants to crash American manufacturing.
People making bad choices in vehicles. My sister just bought a new Kia seltos plagued with problems . Towed 2 times 8k miles . I bought used 2018 lexus with 89K 2 years ago now with 149k . Not a single issues for $5000 less than her seltos
In Canada everything is so expensive especially automobiles both NEW and USED. It's come to the point nobody can afford cars and nobody is really making anything people really needs
My 27 year old cousin works in construction and said he needed a new truck for work. I asked him doesn’t the company have a truck for supply deliveries of lumber and materials and he said it did. After confirming he does not need a truck to do his work ,but to only drive to work , I asked him why he was buying a truck that costs nearly 70k . Basically he stated because all his coworker have similar new trucks and he was jokingly heckled for driving his old Saturn sedan. Which is paid off and is running pretty well. I tried to help him understand that his truck payment should not be more than his apartment rent. Sadly it was pointless exercise and I didn’t want to harm our relationship so I backed off rather quickly.
My $100 Saturn 5 speed ok I bought it wholesale good paint body interior cold air no repairs and maybe 35 mp gallon. My mustang conv sat when my girlfriend and I took the Saturn because she could smoke. Ok again she was young and very good looking. Sold it for a grand and still miss it.
I worked as an Acura salesman for the first 6 months of this year. We were expecting the ZDX to sell like crazy…… Couldn’t be further from the reality 😅. Literally no one ever came in looking for it. Such a huge flop.
The ZDX was made due to government regulations- Honda was forced to make an EV. The Prologue/ZDX are pretty much GM cars with their build quality issues, so I’m not surprised that no one is buying. Honda should be releasing their own EV in a year or so, which will hopefully sell faster!
People with typical incomes simply can't consider these vehicles, both because of initial costs and additional costs for maintenance of these very complex cars and trucks, and now, suddenly, insurance!!
The issue with the ram 3500 is that no one is willing to pay 80 plus grand for a truck and use it for a work truck when you can get one for 10 grand if not cheaper
I need a 6+ seater with enough space for rear facing car seats (twins). New minivan is expensive for what you get. We've always bought new and ran into the ground. Maybe a 3 row suv. Maybe we give up and buy used.
Another reason why Jeep Gladiators aren’t selling because they flip very easy in accidents. Go watch its crash test video. A 35mph small overlap caused the vehicle to lift off of its wheels and slam on its side, and roll in some tests - and some showed signs of the roof caving in when it rolled. They are not safe vehicles.
Gladiators don't have a market. They aren't good at being SUV'S, they're outclassed as pickups, and they're not good at being traditional Jeeps. No market. It was a dream of some delusional VP... who probably doesn't have a job anymore.
These corporations are so greedy, it makes them stupid. You can't deluge the supply line, and demand is down, especially with taxes way up. They are so blind to what's happening, they are delusional. And these new cars are mostly duds anyway. They really think the consumers are stupid, but it's them that are stupid for believing people will chose a high priced dud, over common sense.
My local Toyota dealers don’t have many cars in their lots. 2 Camry, 2 RAV4, 2 4Runner, 2 Sienna, a few Tacoma, Tundra, 1 Venza, 1 Toyota Cross, à few Toyota Corolla, couple of Highlander, 2 Prius, 2 Land Cruiser, no Sequoia,. Many buyers are still in waiting list for their desired models and preferred trims. My 2021 Sienna Hybrid is still running flawlessly like brand new, just drop by for a synthetic oil and filter change after 10K miles (February 2024-August 2024). Cost of oil change service and rear wiper replaced is $73, cheaper than Zippy Lub.
Here I am with my 2020 Camry LE (bought new) MSRP around $26K...paid around 23K thru Costco...watching numerous videos of outrageously overpriced and low-quality cars. Wow...what a world we now live in!
Good thing you bought your Camry when you did. Now they are only selling hybrid Camrys in 2025 and the base price is at $29,595 before dealership fees and taxes, bringing the base price to $35,000 or about $12,000 more than you paid (or $9000 more at the non-Costco price you stated). Cars are not very cheap anymore. I bought a slightly used 2023 Mazda CX-5 for $10,000 less than MSRP (3000 miles on the odometer). Best purchase I have made in some time.
the sales numbers of all of these cars are hampered by a common element: price. As far as the ZDX goes, it is a kissing cousin to the Cadillac Lyriq. Not sure if that is part of the equation but the people I know that would buy a Honda or Acura would shy away from a GM product due to reliability.
Honestly the ZDX is the worst value car you can get on the Ultium/BEVIII platform. An ev buyer would much prefer the Cadillac and Buick variants, and the Chevrolet and Honda variants are much less expensive for a very similar experience.
@@myoutuber77he sounds intelligent enough to not care about transportation glitz so I don’t doubt he could manage it appropriately. Not everyone is an idiot.
I've yet to own a vehicle and who knows if I ever will. Buying a vehicle is something I likely will only do if a company for which I get to work requires me to supply a vehicle and that company pays me sufficiently so I can keep that vehicle road legal.
I’ll probably get a hybrid when my 2014 Explorer bites the dust. Has 140,000 miles on it and still runs great. Just take care of your car and it will take care of you
My older cars are actually better than the highly overpriced cars on dealers lots today. I take very good care of my vehicles, with regular fluid changes and high quality maintenance. My used cars ride better and are quieter.
Wanted a challenger but was a bit over priced, so looked into charger which was a bit over priced. Unless it was base model which wasnt worth the price and not what i wanted. Just want american muscle with a naturally aspirated engine at a reasonable price tag which wasn't an option.
@Lukemarlowe yes I was looking at them as well but it's almost $70,000 for a fairly well equipped mustang. And prices are going even higher for 2025 models $5000
Last March we just bought a used 2021 Challenger Scat Pack 392 Shaker. Fully loaded for $38,000 with 12,500 miles. It already had the catch, Window's tinted, and Ceramic coated.
Let us be honest and realistic concerning the car industry _ with all the advances in technology * they could easily come up with something more appropriate for the community as means of transportation _ is not just the vehicle itself but the costs of insurance and maintenance are sincerely unable to afford _ plus the fact that vehicles are created with a short life span that you need to keep fixing time after time _ overall : the collapse of the car industry as we see is imminent also in part because of greed 😮
Yeah. More and more people want alternatives to cars and hate the money pits car ownership get you. Many hate the whole prospect of driving. They are so expensive and I know young people whose lives are all ruined by their lack of car ownership. They can't get a job without a car but need a job for a car. Some people are in good positions to live without a car. Also it will only get more hard to compete in the car industry. The US and Europe market have matured and are even shrinking. China is rejecting legacy brands and buying their own brands. The auromakers need to show constant growth. And they are some of the most indebted companies in the world. I really like cars but the whole system is honestly crumbling.
Not in part, in WHOLE. Bean counters always ruin the sales of decent designs. Cheapen the product until it won't sell anymore is their motto; then, reintroduce it by making it just a LITTLE better, and change the product's name and call it a new, improved design. Corporations have been shooting themselves in the foot for decades. What's worse, they know it, as executives do whatever they can to temporarily increase sales, then jump ship to another company with the bragging rights of 'Look what a great job I did at XYZ Co.! Then they repeat the same over and over over time, making sure that they all have a golden parachute clause in their contracts.
The Jeep gladiator was a good test ride. My buddy had one as a rental and it is definitely an awesome vehicle for at least one day. I can't speak past that lol.
Once the new Dodge Charger Daytona EV gets released, I forsee that being one of the top of the list. The base model will be almost $70k, and the Scat Pack will be $84k. All for a 3 ton electric "muscle car" with subpar performance and well as a poor estimated range
1) In my decades of driving experience many SUV drivers are entitlement-driven as well as not paying attention to operating their vehicles (ie: phone and texting). 2) As an old school guy, I have held the 4 door sedan as a classy looking automobile. We were perfectly satisfied raising our 2 sons using sedans except 1 station wagon (NOT AN SUV). 3) EV’s: UGH!!!
I have typically bought Hondas, look after them and keep them for a long time. My 1995 Odyssey did 25 years and I sold it. My 2014 Odyssey is running like new (wife’s car) and my “new” 2020 CRV is running great. Paid about $32k for it. Anyone who buys to have something flashy or to support their ego or image needs to reset their priorities. Buy based on low running cost stats, reliability, look after them and keep them for a long time. You will avoid debt and have money in the bank.
I bought a new Wrangler a couple of months ago. It’s the 3rd Jeep I’ve owned. Out the door cost was 42k in Atlanta Georgia. I love my new jeep but if I could’ve waited a year or so for prices to come down I would’ve but I didn’t have that option. I will say tho that it’s my favorite car I’ve ever driven
GM vehicles have been just as reliable and often more so than Honda in the past few years. This isn't the Honda of 20 years ago we're talking about today.
@@marianoherrera6038 They went bankrupt because in the past decades, there was a pensioned retiree to worker ratio of 3-5 to 1. The US Big Three were the best vehicles in the world until unions squeezed them for everything they had. When foreign competition ramped up, there was little money for engineering, innovation and high quality parts when GM/Ford/Chrysler had to maintain pension funds many times higher than their stock market cap. So yes, when the Japanese showed up in force, the Big Three were decimated, learn some history. It was cool for the 17 year old who became a factory worker who retired at 47 and made more money in retirement than working (30 and out). Sincerely, a Michigan resident.
@@1stgentree18 Soon to be 180 months, aka 15 years. Like a house.... because with the prices between the vehicle and the insurance, you will be living in your car, because you can't afford rent.
The Ram 3500 has a major front bearing assembly problem and has for the last 4 years. The front hub assemblies are failing between 15,000 and 20,000 miles. The replacement parts are $2,000 per side and have a 6 to 9 month back order for availability. This combined with a transmission issue makes them a poor choice for businesses even though they have one of the best engines in the heavy duty pick-up market. My friend's business owns 7 of these trucks and 5 are side lined waiting on new hub assemblies and the 6th is in for a transmission replacement at only 37,000 miles.
Not worth that much even. It should be priced at 20k to 27k MAX! The Dodge Hornet won’t sell because it’s not worth the money they are asking for, it has nothing to do with Dodge and nobody asked them to make this overpriced rebadged Alfa. Not to mention the poor people who bought them already are having issues and Stellantis won’t buy them back. Quality is down but asking prices are high. Definitely not a good idea
When I was young, just out of college, and with my first full-time job, I always thought that one day, after I had earned enough money, I would purchase a Jaguar. To me, it symbolized the epitome of success. Today, 40 years later, I was able to retire at age 55, and have a considerable net worth. I am in a position that I could easily afford to buy a Jaguar (or just about any other vehicle). Guess what my wife and I choose to drive: a used Ford Explorer and a used Toyota 4Runner.
I’ve lived out of the US for the last 3 years. I was shocked when I returned to see just how expensive nearly everything is. At the gym I go to nearly everyone is driving one of these massive trucks or a brand new Jeep. People are such sheep to buy these vehicles. I’m happy with my 2006 Tacoma.
They're all pretty nice compared to my first car: a rusted, well-used 1964 Corvair. But it only cost me $200, and allowed me to drive to work & school, and eventually afford nicer, more reliable vehicles.
This is my first time hearing about the electric ZDX. What a shame too because the last version in the video looked nice. But being associated with GM would give pause.
In 1970s there's a joke we knew someone with two identical Jaguars, one he drove and one he kept for spare parts . British ,French and Italuan cars are all known for their poor reliability and RUST-PRONE we call them RUST BUCKETS in Canada 🇨🇦
@@kevinclavijo6954 Likely a cheap text to speech reader. UA-cam is loaded with them, pronunciation is all over the place, easily spotted because words easily read by a 2nd grader are butchered up.
Wouldn't buy any Dodge, any Ford, any Jeep, any Jaguar, any Lincoln, I'm not ready for an EV and neither is our infrastructure, Maserati is owned by a Chrysler/Fiat conglomerate, nuff said. Acuras are great, but this was co-developed with General Motors, and I would never buy anything from GM. That covers this list.
@@FloridaProud7684 Your car is basically still new, the occasional long trip shouldn't be a problem. It's beautiful, comfortable, I know you enjoy it. I couldn't afford the maintenance.
I agree. For me it's either Honda or Toyota. Forget the rest. And that's a shame, because back in the 60s & 70S my parents and I were a Chevy family. Very well built cars back then.
We bought a new base 4 cyl Dodge Caravan in 2002. We drove it everywhere until we traded it for a new 2024 Honda HRV base. We just maintained our Caravan regularly and never gave us a problem. It was not a junk van.
Planned obsolescence comes back to haunt manufacturers, the brand itself is the reason they're not selling. EV doesn't even fit in 8 years max down the road 25 k to 40 k battery packs no way.
I’ve bought VWs for years. Reliability, safe and durable. Just slamming the door tells me they’re solidly built. And, they don’t rust. I have a 2014 Passat Turbo Diesel that lives in a cold climate where roads are heavily salted. No rust. Almost looks like new. Every model I’ve owned had great handling. And the price tag, great. Last year I purchased a 2023 Jetta GLI for $32,000. Purchased after I watched driving pros maneuvering the GLI on the “Tail of the Dragon “ in North Carolina. They stated that the Jetta GLI was the “best handling “ car in its class and above its class on this treacherous highway. So, I made my decision. Why pay more for “status “ when you can get reliably for a cheaper price?
Volkswagens are junk and always have been especially know that they are making them in mexico, they dont last past 100k miles and if they do get ready to spend a fortune repairing it
I love my V-8 Toyota Tundra, not buying a truck 1/4 ton with a tiny 6 cylinder turbocharged.. turbo doesn't tow . I also love the older true crew cab which isn't available in the 6 cyl. They claim it's accrewmax lmbo, but i can barely fit in the new one , while i can lay down in back on the 2010 tundra. Yes they recline unlike the current version.
I work at a vehicle auction house that some dealerships pay to store their excess inventory, the amount of the ridiculously overpriced F150 Lightnings that have been sitting in place since I started working there has been shocking but not too surprising
Price (seriously overpriced), gas mileage, dependability... Like the first two examples... I think they are quite nice, but seriously, who are they for? Would you pay $80k+ for a truck designed for work and abuse? Only if mandatory for the job. The Jeep is amazing, but at that price and gas mileage, full pass, and with the prices increases you mention, full pass each year of increase.
In my country cars do not pile up because you go do a dealer and configure your new car in a long sale talk and the price is skyrocking while you change the color or add additional features piece by piece. Afterwards you wait 9 months until the car is produced and tailored to your wishes. I personally find all this totally ridiculous as cars should be cheap mass produced products and that is why my new car with only 15 miles officially is a "used yard car" and I saved lots of money buying a yard car like it is common in other countries.
I'm my country, 80% of the luxury and modern vehicles are from car sales that dealers drive around to keep the engine working. Only like 20 people can afford these vehicles
I’ll start 10-Rams are too expensive and diesel is too 9- bro who wants a jeep truck 8- expensive u can get something nicer like a clean bmw for the same price 7- bro that things a boat 6- icky 5- icky 4- big bucks can get something better for same price 3- meh I just don’t like it 2- ain’t nobody want that bug 1- yuck
These car makers throw models out there hoping people will buy them. Instead of building vehicles that people actually want or need. If something costs $100K why would they be scratching their heads wondering why they aren't selling.
This is the first time I've heard about the Acura ZDX and I've seen ZERO advertising for it, and I'm in the most liberal and electric car-friendly part of California. Marketing (or lack of) plays a big part of sales
I just got done shopping cars and it’s a shit show right now. With the trend in prices I think that owning a car is going to be like owning a house in the future.
As a 73 year old I want a car that is safe and can drive itself, or nearly so. And there are a lot of us financially comfortable baby boomers who share that sentiment. That’s why Tesla has record sales and other EV entrants are suffering.
A Maserati is going to at the mechanics quite often, and for the money you're spending for it, you're going to get Dodge pieces all over the interior in a bid to cut costs.
It is human nature that gets in the way of the auto industry making good decisions. Gee, we can't sell vehicles that are over-priced, unsafe, uneconomical, often stolen and now, too expensive to insure! Plus, uncomfortable, designed for use that the vehicle seldom sees. Signs of manufacturers being in denial about what consumers are looking for. So, bankruptcies, consolidation, new competition and finally, proper and more successful adjustments. It's not personal. It's just business.
How was the 2023 Arteon not on this list? I bought my 2023 fully loaded for 53,000. They are now selling for 37,000 NEW as 2023 models. Basically I’m now 15,000 underwater. I thought it was an amazing car full of technology and great features and worth its price but I guess not everyone is a VW fanboy.
I agree. In the UK EVs are very expensive to buy and insure. If the battery needs replacing the cost is roughly half the cost of the car when new and they are worthless secondhand so depreciation is phenomenal. Ouch.
@@lindapullan6937 The battery for BYD in Australia cost as much as a BYD and that's not taking into the massive depreciation of any EV and who would buy a second hand EV well who would by a new EV a totally fruitless exercise
One of the many things I do not understand about the car market. On the EV:s everything is electric and runs the whole time the car is in motion. Distance is the main thing everyone looks at and they waste battery power on things that do not need to be running all the time such as lights al the way around the outside of the car day and night and other things that do not need to run. Too much technology trying to get people to buy it.
I will never buy a new car or truck. I own a 1986 GMC. Pick up and a 1994 Mustang GT. Both which I can repair. Gas powered vehicles are better than E V
Because the amount of power you could get from a roof mounted solar panel is about enough power to run your car radio, maybe a small fan. The added weight of the solar panel which only adds to the cars drag coefficient is more than the energy that it can produce.
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Automobile industry: "Let's overprice our vehicles to maximize profits!"
Also automobile industry: "Why is noboby buying our vehicles?"
hmm...better raise prices more so we don't have to sell as much!
Ikr.😂
Many people GET IT. The auto industry does not get it. THESE VEHICLES ARE OVER PRICED.
GET IT?????
Inflation has KILLED my ability to buy a new vehicle
Vehicles are a “massed produced product”. There is no reason for them to be so over priced....
I don’t want a car with a huge screen on the top of the center and no physical controls for climate. Will be keeping my 2013 and 2014.
No, you're crazy. It's easier to navigate 16 screens than press a button... duh?
There is no cheap car to maintain just different size profits they all rip you off
Then if you want actual physical controls for AC look at the Mazda 3 and it's reliable
The newer Mazda 3 has a small screen and physical controls
Does anybody realize those big screens with all their options amount to being HUGE DISTRACTIONS from Keeping Your Eye On The Road!?!
Stellantis is delusional if they think sane customers are going to pay these ridiculous prices. The stealerships still won't lower prices. Imagine a year supply
The reality is there are a limited amount of stupid people who will pay the prices the manufacturers and dealers want. Once the dealers have to finance these overpriced vehicles on their floor plan, they will be asking Stellantis to give them promo money or buy them back. Don't buy now let them rust on the lots.
There is a Ram Dealer here that has 3 or 4 2022 TRX's that they still have a 10,000 ADM on.
They must have bought in thinking Americans are made of money. Or they expected to overcharge us to float the European market. But we all know they are a WEF globalist cabal firm that just wants to crash American manufacturing.
"Maybe we CAN fool all the people all the time?" - Stellantis
People making bad choices in vehicles. My sister just bought a new Kia seltos plagued with problems . Towed 2 times 8k miles . I bought used 2018 lexus with 89K 2 years ago now with 149k . Not a single issues for $5000 less than her seltos
Very similar with me also, except with a E class Benz.
Best of luck Splendid.
In Canada everything is so expensive especially automobiles both NEW and USED. It's come to the point nobody can afford cars and nobody is really making anything people really needs
Well, it sounds a matter of faulty merchandise not faulty choice. Be kind.
@@ursamajor7468 Well, when you buy a KIA it should be a given that it is not a good car.
Hyndai and Kia are junk , my 2 years old Hyudai ionic is nothing but electrical issues.
My 27 year old cousin works in construction and said he needed a new truck for work. I asked him doesn’t the company have a truck for supply deliveries of lumber and materials and he said it did. After confirming he does not need a truck to do his work ,but to only drive to work , I asked him why he was buying a truck that costs nearly 70k . Basically he stated because all his coworker have similar new trucks and he was jokingly heckled for driving his old Saturn sedan. Which is paid off and is running pretty well. I tried to help him understand that his truck payment should not be more than his apartment rent. Sadly it was pointless exercise and I didn’t want to harm our relationship so I backed off rather quickly.
@@garnetredslt
You probably didn’t follow your coworker’s lead of drinking and gambling after work also.
People made jokes about my old Saturn. But it was one of the most reliable cars I've ever owned. Right up there with my Toyota.
My $100 Saturn 5 speed ok I bought it wholesale good paint body interior cold air no repairs and maybe 35 mp gallon. My mustang conv sat when my girlfriend and I took the Saturn because she could smoke. Ok again she was young and very good looking. Sold it for a grand and still miss it.
Keeping up with the Johns’.😮
Sounds like your cousin is a classic fool.
None of these cars are even on my consideration list.
I worked as an Acura salesman for the first 6 months of this year.
We were expecting the ZDX to sell like crazy…… Couldn’t be further from the reality 😅.
Literally no one ever came in looking for it. Such a huge flop.
What was your sales expectation based on? Or was it more like unfounded wishful thinking to begin with?
I live in a more rural area, but this is the first time I've actually heard of the ZDX.
Acura should have instead brought back the MDX Sport Hybrid as well
The ZDX was made due to government regulations- Honda was forced to make an EV. The Prologue/ZDX are pretty much GM cars
with their build quality issues, so I’m not surprised that no one is buying.
Honda should be releasing their own EV in a year or so, which will hopefully sell faster!
The old zdx is better than the new one
People with typical incomes simply can't consider these vehicles, both because of initial costs and additional costs for maintenance of these very complex cars and trucks, and now, suddenly, insurance!!
And, they are not reliable.
Too many electronics and computer stuff that can stop the vehicle when there are actually nothing wrong mechanically with it.
The issue with the ram 3500 is that no one is willing to pay 80 plus grand for a truck and use it for a work truck when you can get one for 10 grand if not cheaper
Also Ford has this tiny market covered.
Unless you can see the road through the holes in the floor, or a piston has gone through the block, nobody is selling an HD pickup for $10K.
The D. Odge Hornet is a 17,.000 car Dodge is trying t O sell f or almostc$40,000. Almost as crapp y as the Neon.
I had a "Hornet" a long time ago but, it was made by AMC and was colored green.
I might take a Hudson Hornet
Much better car than the Dodge Hornet.
My families was yellow with wood grain contact paper sides it was a small station wagon. We bought it new and that contact paper was sturdy!
My first car was a 74 yellow amc hornet wagon sport about! Most reliable car I ever owned!!
@@kurtlink2145 I had a 77....my fave car even tho it burnt to the ground, lol
The last Jeep I owned was a '75 CJ5. Recent years have seen foreign ownership of the company and a drop in the quality of Jeep products. Sad.
Grand Wagoneer depreciates more than two dollars per individual mile driven. This is astonishing to me.
Nothing here I need or want
I need a 6+ seater with enough space for rear facing car seats (twins). New minivan is expensive for what you get. We've always bought new and ran into the ground. Maybe a 3 row suv. Maybe we give up and buy used.
@@runningfromabear8354you should buy a used Toyota sienna or buy a used 3 row suv (telluride, palisade, highlander, pilot)
That’s kinda what the video is saying. Totally agree
Today vehicles are being produced with cheap parts, you see that in the thousands of recalls.
Another reason why Jeep Gladiators aren’t selling because they flip very easy in accidents. Go watch its crash test video. A 35mph small overlap caused the vehicle to lift off of its wheels and slam on its side, and roll in some tests - and some showed signs of the roof caving in when it rolled. They are not safe vehicles.
The problem is a lot of vehicles are way too expensive now. Gladiators are cool, but they regularly hit 60-70k where I live.
Gladiators don't have a market. They aren't good at being SUV'S, they're outclassed as pickups, and they're not good at being traditional Jeeps. No market. It was a dream of some delusional VP... who probably doesn't have a job anymore.
These corporations are so greedy, it makes them stupid. You can't deluge the supply line, and demand is down, especially with taxes way up. They are so blind to what's happening, they are delusional. And these new cars are mostly duds anyway. They really think the consumers are stupid, but it's them that are stupid for believing people will chose a high priced dud, over common sense.
My local Toyota dealers don’t have many cars in their lots. 2 Camry, 2 RAV4, 2 4Runner, 2 Sienna, a few Tacoma, Tundra, 1 Venza, 1 Toyota Cross, à few Toyota Corolla, couple of Highlander, 2 Prius, 2 Land Cruiser, no Sequoia,. Many buyers are still in waiting list for their desired models and preferred trims.
My 2021 Sienna Hybrid is still running flawlessly like brand new, just drop by for a synthetic oil and filter change after 10K miles (February 2024-August 2024). Cost of oil change service and rear wiper replaced is $73, cheaper than Zippy Lub.
Here I am with my 2020 Camry LE (bought new) MSRP around $26K...paid around 23K thru Costco...watching numerous videos of outrageously overpriced and low-quality cars. Wow...what a world we now live in!
Damn right. It confuses me how so many people have been willing to pay ridiculous prices over the past few years.
Good thing you bought your Camry when you did. Now they are only selling hybrid Camrys in 2025 and the base price is at $29,595 before dealership fees and taxes, bringing the base price to $35,000 or about $12,000 more than you paid (or $9000 more at the non-Costco price you stated). Cars are not very cheap anymore. I bought a slightly used 2023 Mazda CX-5 for $10,000 less than MSRP (3000 miles on the odometer). Best purchase I have made in some time.
You bought a car at Costco??
the sales numbers of all of these cars are hampered by a common element: price. As far as the ZDX goes, it is a kissing cousin to the Cadillac Lyriq. Not sure if that is part of the equation but the people I know that would buy a Honda or Acura would shy away from a GM product due to reliability.
Honestly the ZDX is the worst value car you can get on the Ultium/BEVIII platform. An ev buyer would much prefer the Cadillac and Buick variants, and the Chevrolet and Honda variants are much less expensive for a very similar experience.
If I won the lottery with a million dollars, I would buy a cheap Toyota Corolla hybrid. 😂
Wait times for those are measured in months. Toyota is really awful about marketing cars you can't test drive or buy this year.
I seriously doubt you would do that. You are way more likely to buy expensive cars, boats and houses, and then go bankrupt.
I'd get a new Supra. Wait, I already have one!
That would make you an eccentric almost millionaire.
@@myoutuber77he sounds intelligent enough to not care about transportation glitz so I don’t doubt he could manage it appropriately. Not everyone is an idiot.
The cars are over priced !! The cars are junk .
Planned obsolescence, so you will have to buy another one right after your payments for the current ones are finished.
I've yet to own a vehicle and who knows if I ever will. Buying a vehicle is something I likely will only do if a company for which I get to work requires me to supply a vehicle and that company pays me sufficiently so I can keep that vehicle road legal.
I’ll probably get a hybrid when my 2014 Explorer bites the dust. Has 140,000 miles on it and still runs great.
Just take care of your car and it will take care of you
My older cars are actually better than the highly overpriced cars on dealers lots today. I take very good care of my vehicles, with regular fluid changes and high quality maintenance. My used cars ride better and are quieter.
Wanted a challenger but was a bit over priced, so looked into charger which was a bit over priced. Unless it was base model which wasnt worth the price and not what i wanted. Just want american muscle with a naturally aspirated engine at a reasonable price tag which wasn't an option.
Mustang??
@Lukemarlowe yes I was looking at them as well but it's almost $70,000 for a fairly well equipped mustang. And prices are going even higher for 2025 models $5000
Last March we just bought a used 2021 Challenger Scat Pack 392 Shaker. Fully loaded for $38,000 with 12,500 miles. It already had the catch, Window's tinted, and Ceramic coated.
@@kevinvojta692 I'm from Canada 🇨🇦 everything is Way over priced
Let us be honest and realistic concerning the car industry _ with all the advances in technology * they could easily come up with something more appropriate for the community as means of transportation _ is not just the vehicle itself but the costs of insurance and maintenance are sincerely unable to afford _ plus the fact that vehicles are created with a short life span that you need to keep fixing time after time _ overall : the collapse of the car industry as we see is imminent also in part because of greed 😮
Yeah. More and more people want alternatives to cars and hate the money pits car ownership get you. Many hate the whole prospect of driving.
They are so expensive and I know young people whose lives are all ruined by their lack of car ownership. They can't get a job without a car but need a job for a car.
Some people are in good positions to live without a car.
Also it will only get more hard to compete in the car industry. The US and Europe market have matured and are even shrinking. China is rejecting legacy brands and buying their own brands. The auromakers need to show constant growth. And they are some of the most indebted companies in the world.
I really like cars but the whole system is honestly crumbling.
Not in part, in WHOLE. Bean counters always ruin the sales of decent designs. Cheapen the product until it won't sell anymore is their motto; then, reintroduce it by making it just a LITTLE better, and change the product's name and call it a new, improved design. Corporations have been shooting themselves in the foot for decades. What's worse, they know it, as executives do whatever they can to temporarily increase sales, then jump ship to another company with the bragging rights of 'Look what a great job I did at XYZ Co.! Then they repeat the same over and over over time, making sure that they all have a golden parachute clause in their contracts.
The Jeep gladiator was a good test ride. My buddy had one as a rental and it is definitely an awesome vehicle for at least one day. I can't speak past that lol.
I bought a 2022 Cadillac XT6 two weeks ago, I am happy.
I hope so after 2 weeks it should not have broken yet.
I noticed continuing call-backs on these plastic fantastic evs.😅
The Jag does not look like a Jag, Sellantis WAY over prices it's product, Ram and Jeep are so overpriced it's nuts.
And they’re all unreliable garbage.
Jeep is relying on it's brand heritage reputation, all they are now are Fiats, and Fiat has NEVER had a tough, reliable vehicle reputation.
the old ZDX was so ahead of its time. Its a shame more people didn't buy it
i agree, but that grill, ohhh that grill...
Kia and Hyundai are killing it…….
Jaguar will also discontinue the XE, F-Type, E-Pace, and I-Pace, basically leaving them with only one model left.
If the zdx was 30k it would move like hot cakes
Once the new Dodge Charger Daytona EV gets released, I forsee that being one of the top of the list. The base model will be almost $70k, and the Scat Pack will be $84k.
All for a 3 ton electric "muscle car" with subpar performance and well as a poor estimated range
Acura can put a 1Liter 3_cylinder engine in the ZDF to extend its range. People will never need to worry about dead batteries.
The Hornet’s not American. It’s an alpha Romeo I think. No thanks!
Alfa Romeo.
I never even heard of most of these vehicles. No wonder they aren’t selling. No promotion, no sales.
Its not their fault you are ignorant.
@christopherduncan5276 but its not his fault that they are overpriced and undersold
1) In my decades of driving experience many SUV drivers are entitlement-driven as well as not paying attention to operating their vehicles (ie: phone and texting).
2) As an old school guy, I have held the 4 door sedan as a classy looking automobile. We were perfectly satisfied raising our 2 sons using sedans except 1 station wagon (NOT AN SUV).
3) EV’s: UGH!!!
We drove past a Penna dealer with used Jeeps and Broncos and the windsheild prices were $45,000 55,000 some 59,000
No, just no way
I have typically bought Hondas, look after them and keep them for a long time. My 1995 Odyssey did 25 years and I sold it. My 2014 Odyssey is running like new (wife’s car) and my “new” 2020 CRV is running great. Paid about $32k for it. Anyone who buys to have something flashy or to support their ego or image needs to reset their priorities. Buy based on low running cost stats, reliability, look after them and keep them for a long time. You will avoid debt and have money in the bank.
I have a 2005 expedition with 125,000 miles and runs like a champ.
Interesting/informative/entertaining.
I have 98 Ford Ranger and a 2004 Toyota Highlander no problems with either of them. No desire for anything newer 🤘🏽
I bought a new Wrangler a couple of months ago. It’s the 3rd Jeep I’ve owned. Out the door cost was 42k in Atlanta Georgia. I love my new jeep but if I could’ve waited a year or so for prices to come down I would’ve but I didn’t have that option. I will say tho that it’s my favorite car I’ve ever driven
My condolences to you😂
@@davidmann4533 dude you could’ve just lied to me and told I made a great decision and I’ll be okay… just saying
You didn't have an option? Do you live in America? You had an option. It's called patience.
@@PAIDFOR50or buying a different car
So happy to see that my car was not on this list. 😅
If the Acura was really an Acura it would sell better. Currently it's just another GM POS.
GM vehicles have been just as reliable and often more so than Honda in the past few years. This isn't the Honda of 20 years ago we're talking about today.
@@Spocker93delusional comment. General motors has always been garbage. They didn't go bankrupt for nothing
@@Spocker93then why are none of the top 10 cars that complements this video GM? People vote with their dollars. And resale value.
@@marianoherrera6038 They went bankrupt because in the past decades, there was a pensioned retiree to worker ratio of 3-5 to 1. The US Big Three were the best vehicles in the world until unions squeezed them for everything they had.
When foreign competition ramped up, there was little money for engineering, innovation and high quality parts when GM/Ford/Chrysler had to maintain pension funds many times higher than their stock market cap. So yes, when the Japanese showed up in force, the Big Three were decimated, learn some history. It was cool for the 17 year old who became a factory worker who retired at 47 and made more money in retirement than working (30 and out).
Sincerely, a Michigan resident.
@@2steaksandwiches665 Are you a bot? This video is about the top 10 vehicles which are not selling.
Soon They may be sold at manufacturing price
plus 0% for 60 or 72 months
Agreed!
Not as long as there are dealers involved. I support manufacturer direct sales and financing.
@@1stgentree18 Soon to be 180 months, aka 15 years. Like a house.... because with the prices between the vehicle and the insurance, you will be living in your car, because you can't afford rent.
The Acura shocks me. It’s beautiful
The Ram 3500 has a major front bearing assembly problem and has for the last 4 years. The front hub assemblies are failing between 15,000 and 20,000 miles. The replacement parts are $2,000 per side and have a 6 to 9 month back order for availability. This combined with a transmission issue makes them a poor choice for businesses even though they have one of the best engines in the heavy duty pick-up market. My friend's business owns 7 of these trucks and 5 are side lined waiting on new hub assemblies and the 6th is in for a transmission replacement at only 37,000 miles.
An ongoing problem for 4 years? And Dodge let that problem continue? What a shame.
The Dodge Hornet would sell like hell with lowered price down to 30-32.000 $.
Not worth that much even. It should be priced at 20k to 27k MAX! The Dodge Hornet won’t sell because it’s not worth the money they are asking for, it has nothing to do with Dodge and nobody asked them to make this overpriced rebadged Alfa. Not to mention the poor people who bought them already are having issues and Stellantis won’t buy them back. Quality is down but asking prices are high. Definitely not a good idea
It would need to be even lower than that. Maybe more like starting at $26k
20 thousand
it's a $15k car
I'd buy one for 5 bucks 😭
Acura ZDX sold so poorly, this is the first time i'm even hearing that it existed.
It’s not actually an Acura, it’s a rebadged Cadillac Lyric. People must be wise to that info since it’s not selling well.
When I was young, just out of college, and with my first full-time job, I always thought that one day, after I had earned enough money, I would purchase a Jaguar. To me, it symbolized the epitome of success. Today, 40 years later, I was able to retire at age 55, and have a considerable net worth. I am in a position that I could easily afford to buy a Jaguar (or just about any other vehicle). Guess what my wife and I choose to drive: a used Ford Explorer and a used Toyota 4Runner.
I'm surprised the electric Ford Mustang did not make this list. There is over a year supply of it on dealer lots.
Etron in the French language means turd😂😂😂
Get rid of the "hearse " trim on the ZDX and it will probably sell better.
I’ve lived out of the US for the last 3 years. I was shocked when I returned to see just how expensive nearly everything is. At the gym I go to nearly everyone is driving one of these massive trucks or a brand new Jeep. People are such sheep to buy these vehicles. I’m happy with my 2006 Tacoma.
They're all pretty nice compared to my first car: a rusted, well-used 1964 Corvair. But it only cost me $200, and allowed me to drive to work & school, and eventually afford nicer, more reliable vehicles.
Seeing Acura at the top is a VERY large surprise.
This is my first time hearing about the electric ZDX. What a shame too because the last version in the video looked nice. But being associated with GM would give pause.
What is a “Jag wire “😂
In 1970s there's a joke we knew someone with two identical Jaguars, one he drove and one he kept for spare parts . British ,French and Italuan cars are all known for their poor reliability and RUST-PRONE we call them RUST BUCKETS in Canada 🇨🇦
Like the narrator is clearly American why is he saying it like that
@@kevinclavijo6954 Likely a cheap text to speech reader. UA-cam is loaded with them, pronunciation is all over the place, easily spotted because words easily read by a 2nd grader are butchered up.
Wouldn't buy any Dodge, any Ford, any Jeep, any Jaguar, any Lincoln, I'm not ready for an EV and neither is our infrastructure, Maserati is owned by a Chrysler/Fiat conglomerate, nuff said. Acuras are great, but this was co-developed with General Motors, and I would never buy anything from GM. That covers this list.
@@FloridaProud7684 How many miles do you drive per day? Short trips for errands? long commutes? How many miles per year?
@@FloridaProud7684 Your car is basically still new, the occasional long trip shouldn't be a problem. It's beautiful, comfortable, I know you enjoy it. I couldn't afford the maintenance.
I agree. For me it's either Honda or Toyota. Forget the rest. And that's a shame, because back in the 60s & 70S my parents and I were a Chevy family. Very well built cars back then.
I've been an auto mechanic for around 35 years. I won't even work on a Chrysler or Jeep. They're junk.
What wrong with Jeep? How about late model Jeep Wrangler
@@RobimusPrime Jeep has a lot of tranny & electrical problems.
We bought a new base 4 cyl Dodge Caravan in 2002. We drove it everywhere until we traded it for a new 2024 Honda HRV base. We just maintained our Caravan regularly and never gave us a problem. It was not a junk van.
Planned obsolescence comes back to haunt manufacturers, the brand itself is the reason they're not selling. EV doesn't even fit in 8 years max down the road 25 k to 40 k battery packs no way.
I’ve bought VWs for years. Reliability, safe and durable. Just slamming the door tells me they’re solidly built. And, they don’t rust. I have a 2014 Passat Turbo Diesel that lives in a cold climate where roads are heavily salted. No rust. Almost looks like new. Every model I’ve owned had great handling. And the price tag, great. Last year I purchased a 2023 Jetta GLI for $32,000. Purchased after I watched driving pros maneuvering the GLI on the “Tail of the Dragon “ in North Carolina. They stated that the Jetta GLI was the “best handling “ car in its class and above its class on this treacherous highway. So, I made my decision. Why pay more for “status “ when you can get reliably for a cheaper price?
They have very poor reliability reviews
Volkswagens are junk and always have been especially know that they are making them in mexico, they dont last past 100k miles and if they do get ready to spend a fortune repairing it
I love my V-8 Toyota Tundra, not buying a truck 1/4 ton with a tiny 6 cylinder turbocharged.. turbo doesn't tow . I also love the older true crew cab which isn't available in the 6 cyl. They claim it's accrewmax lmbo, but i can barely fit in the new one , while i can lay down in back on the 2010 tundra. Yes they recline unlike the current version.
3. Dodge Hornet at over $40K is ridiculous. I wonder who prices these models with delusional numbers.
That's ridiculous. I've seen a grand total of ONE Hornet on the road in over a year since its release.
@@hakeemsd70m i've seen about 3 , lol
Those Jeep Rubicon’s are going in the mid 70’s around here. High prices for junk. And I drove jeeps for 30 years. Not the same since sold.
I work at a vehicle auction house that some dealerships pay to store their excess inventory, the amount of the ridiculously overpriced F150 Lightnings that have been sitting in place since I started working there has been shocking but not too surprising
Discontinued Chrysler models inventory is, I think, intentional.
Price (seriously overpriced), gas mileage, dependability... Like the first two examples... I think they are quite nice, but seriously, who are they for? Would you pay $80k+ for a truck designed for work and abuse? Only if mandatory for the job. The Jeep is amazing, but at that price and gas mileage, full pass, and with the prices increases you mention, full pass each year of increase.
In my country cars do not pile up because you go do a dealer and configure your new car in a long sale talk and the price is skyrocking while you change the color or add additional features piece by piece. Afterwards you wait 9 months until the car is produced and tailored to your wishes. I personally find all this totally ridiculous as cars should be cheap mass produced products and that is why my new car with only 15 miles officially is a "used yard car" and I saved lots of money buying a yard car like it is common in other countries.
I'm my country, 80% of the luxury and modern vehicles are from car sales that dealers drive around to keep the engine working. Only like 20 people can afford these vehicles
I’ll start
10-Rams are too expensive and diesel is too
9- bro who wants a jeep truck
8- expensive u can get something nicer like a clean bmw for the same price
7- bro that things a boat
6- icky
5- icky
4- big bucks can get something better for same price
3- meh I just don’t like it
2- ain’t nobody want that bug
1- yuck
The ZDX is gorgeous but partnering with GM will be it's downfall. Premium but not premium. Even the steering wheel is basically off a Blazer EV.
These car makers throw models out there hoping people will buy them. Instead of building vehicles that people actually want or need. If something costs $100K why would they be scratching their heads wondering why they aren't selling.
This is the first time I've heard about the Acura ZDX and I've seen ZERO advertising for it, and I'm in the most liberal and electric car-friendly part of California. Marketing (or lack of) plays a big part of sales
Try to realize this is just someone’s opinion. I have a Kia and I am happy with it.
I just got done shopping cars and it’s a shit show right now. With the trend in prices I think that owning a car is going to be like owning a house in the future.
That might be the plan.
Great list and you made me laugh 😂😂 with your witty comments.
They may not be selling but dealers in Canada still refuse to sell less than full MSRP
Not every car needs a computer built into it. I wish manufacturers would realize that. And over time I think that they will.
As a 73 year old I want a car that is safe and can drive itself, or nearly so. And there are a lot of us financially comfortable baby boomers who share that sentiment. That’s why Tesla has record sales and other EV entrants are suffering.
I read in other articles saying EV sales are booming. I guess this video proves otherwise.
A Maserati is going to at the mechanics quite often, and for the money you're spending for it, you're going to get Dodge pieces all over the interior in a bid to cut costs.
Some of these prices are nuts
It is human nature that gets in the way of the auto industry making good decisions. Gee, we can't sell vehicles that are over-priced, unsafe, uneconomical, often stolen and now, too expensive to insure! Plus, uncomfortable, designed for use that the vehicle seldom sees. Signs of manufacturers being in denial about what consumers are looking for. So, bankruptcies, consolidation, new competition and finally, proper and more successful adjustments. It's not personal. It's just business.
My 24 mazda cx5 isn't on the list and I love that.
Stellantis will be on this list a lot. Just guessing.
How was the 2023 Arteon not on this list? I bought my 2023 fully loaded for 53,000. They are now selling for 37,000 NEW as 2023 models. Basically I’m now 15,000 underwater. I thought it was an amazing car full of technology and great features and worth its price but I guess not everyone is a VW fanboy.
I did notice that the EVs are on the list they aren't selling because nobody wants them
I agree. In the UK EVs are very expensive to buy and insure. If the battery needs replacing the cost is roughly half the cost of the car when new and they are worthless secondhand so depreciation is phenomenal. Ouch.
@@lindapullan6937 The battery for BYD in Australia cost as much as a BYD and that's not taking into the massive depreciation of any EV and who would buy a second hand EV well who would by a new EV a totally fruitless exercise
@@lesklower7281thank you for you reply. I can't get over the cost of a, BYD battery! Astonishing. No wonder they are having trouble selling EVs.
@@lindapullan6937 There is another reason why they are having trouble selling EVs nobody wants them
He mentioned them from min 5
One of the many things I do not understand about the car market. On the EV:s everything is electric and runs the whole time the car is in motion. Distance is the main thing everyone looks at and they waste battery power on things that do not need to be running all the time such as lights al the way around the outside of the car day and night and other things that do not need to run. Too much technology trying to get people to buy it.
Yup, the EVs are packed with electronics that consume electrical energy. Seems silly.
It is like Stellantis is trying to fail.
Lol I'm not the only one who thought it
To me, all these vehicles are only worth $30k, maxed!
7:09 I mean, if I saw a car in the showroom with a mysterious fluid right under the engine I’d wanna stay faaar away from it too.
Feel free to add chapters?!
I will never buy a new car or truck. I own a 1986 GMC. Pick up and a 1994 Mustang GT. Both which I can repair. Gas powered vehicles are better than E V
I thought for sure the Ford Bronco would be on his list.
Why hasn’t anyone made a vehicle with solar panels on the roof ? How have we not harnessed that technology yet
because on a cloudy day you would have to get a taxi to where ever you are going :)
Because the amount of power you could get from a roof mounted solar panel is about enough power to run your car radio, maybe a small fan. The added weight of the solar panel which only adds to the cars drag coefficient is more than the energy that it can produce.
Too small, it wouldn't generate enough electrical energy to be useful.