No! It's actually because consumers like you think everything else is 💩 I am on my 5th hyundai. People with Mazdas and hell even chevy are doing just fine.
@@rohitnijhawan5281 Mazdas are produced in Toyota factories. Brands other than Honda and Toyota are known to be unreliable. This is not an opinion. It's a fact.
I've got an 07 with over 180k miles. Great cars and they get great fuel mileage. I used mine for food delivery and it paid for itself in about 6 months.
The “features” I care about in a car. -It starts in the morning. -My mechanic always said “looks good, changed your oil”. -It does that for 200k+ miles.
It's crazy how we've gone away from viewing cars this way. That's all that should really matter in the long run, unless you're incredibly wealthy. Nowadays, very few car makers take on this mentality.
For real. Like the only other real amenities I need are the hvac and Bluetooth. That's why I'm keeping my Tundra until it dies. It's only at 150k miles
@@Drew458 why should cars only focus utility, practicality or reliability? Sometimes none of those things matter, you just want the fastest, most comfortable or most capable.
@@hi9580 Because for most people, that's all they need. It's a luxury to care about the most comfortable/capable, or the fastest. In reality, most people only care about using a car to get to/from work, so nothing else matters.
just you know, most ppl here are talking about the older gen not the new gen of toyota/honda cars. The newer ones are overpriced and having more recalls than the old ones....
@@hsiu4425I guess it has mainly to do with the 🤡s of GenZ who want more electronic stuff and kept calling their cars “Boring” so in order to Pander them both the Japanese duo are facing these issues.
I only buy Japanese. Toyota/Honda, Sony TVs/headphones/cameras, PlayStation/Nintendo, Epson printers/projectors, Seiko/Citizen, Panasonic appliances/batteries, Uniqlo clothing, Asics athletic shoes, Yonex tennis/badminton racquets. I’ve never been disappointed.
My first car was a used for Ford, it didn’t last more than a year. I then switched and bought a used Honda, never had any issues, but had enough saved money that decided to purchase a new Honda. Owned for 10 years and never had any issues with it. Got married and my purchased my spouse a Honda, and never had any issues with it. Our income grew, so we decided to purchase SUVs from both Honda and Toyota, never had any issues with either brand. The pandemic hit, so we only needed one vehicle, we sold both and now we own a Lexus SUV, and we’re very happy with our choice. QDR! 😉
@@CaptainMarvel007 that’s great news. I’m an underground miner in Western Australia and our 350 70 series utes, troopers crew cab vehicles are all Toyota Landcruiser and they are just bulletproof. Thanks for sharing your story!
i mean....its in the statistics. Toyota sell the most cars worldwide, but have the least reported problems. Ford on the other hand, well you got the answer already.
Bought my Camry new in 2014. No issues. All I have to do is change the oil. My friend bought a Nissan new in 2016 and she’s always at the mechanics. I’m so glad my brother told me to go with the Toyota. I was considering flashier options but this was a great investment! Love it!
Nissans are crap cars. A family member gave hers to me a few years back. We just trashed it at the junkyard Monday. CVT transmissions are no good!!! If it wasn't given to me, I would NEVER waste my money on buying one!!!
I still drive my 1996 Honda Civic its really reliable...maintenance is cheap and gives you peace of mind you know that the car will just rack up miles/kilometers. 😊
@@aaadamt964Sore Western Medias *Toyota and Honda after last 10 - 15 years are definitely not boring anymore - many things have changed but what's not changed is still reliability is still their quality (people are scared to see that word to say that word these days, aka reliability)*
I’ve owned 7 Hondas. The ones I purchased after 2019 have not had the same quality of my other Hondas. The 90’s and early to mid 00’s Hondas were fantastic.
I hope so! That's still new! My 2001 Ford Ranger is still running strong. Probably the most reliable vehicle Ford ever made. But my baby is my 2012 Toyota Highlander.
I have owned a 2001, 2004, 2007, 2015 and 2018 Accord. Switched to a 2023 Camry. Loved them all. None of them ever gave me a problem mechanically. The '04 is still my daily driver.
I am Japanese. Some of the Just-In-time system have been materialized, as Toyota tells the suppliers to deliver the parts only when they want. The system has been built on the sacrifice of their vendors in a way. Lots of the local suppliers in Aich prefecture(where Toyota is based in Japan), who is struggling to make ends meet, are mouring and complaining about the transaction with Toyota.
I bought a used carbureted Toyota Tercel 17 years ago with 73,000 miles. Now it has 400,000 miles and still going strong. No maintenance needed, Just oil change for $9.99. Fan belt $50. Coolant $12. Trans fluid $55. Tires like $250 for a set and parts are available at the junkers for like $5. Best car I ever owned. I can sell it today on marketplace for $2000. What a car.
My first car in highschool was a Honda. After I moved and started working I gave it to my brother, it was 10 years old at that point, but still driving just fine. He graduated from college and gave it to my sister, who finally hit a deer with it and retired it after some 13 years. If it weren't for that it probably would've driven to at least 20 years before any major issues started popping up.
Have been diehard Honda and more so, Toyota, for decades. Wife and I just bought a Mazda CX5. Mazdas made huge gains and they drive excellent and feel like luxury. Being less expensive was the primary motivator though.
Been a loyal Honda customer for years and just bought a new CX-5 too. Hugely impressed. Way better fit and finish than our '21 Pilot and definitely better than anything they offer today. Mazda is the most underrated car maker in the US.
@@harryshuman9637 CX-5 6-speed tranny is made by Aisin, which is owned by Toyota. It's pretty ancient and i definitely wish for a couple extra gears when cruising on a highway, but yes, it's pretty reliable as most Toyota/Aisin units are.
My Corolla is 12 years old. Brought it home 0 km. I use it almost every day. Zero problems, only routine maintenance by the manufacturer’s manual. I see no reason to even consider changing my car. For me that’s enough to keep buying Toyota, if I ever need to.
It’s not metrics or gimmicks. Toyota and Honda top the lists because of quality reliability and durability (as the video suggests). Sure, you can dig into the details and pull as many trends out as you want and focus on those as reasons why Toyota and Honda are the best, but everything funnels back to QRD. North American automakers need to take note. If you focus on QRD and price, everything else will fall into place.
Plus the lowest (TCO Total Cost of Ownership) and a non-boring new design. Adding Mazda, Subaru (and Suzuki and Mitsubishi outside NA) on the list of best brands, having cars that lead some car segments. All Japanese, with little investments in the BEV scam (except Honda).
What is wrong with our US cars? 25 years ago I drove a Chrysler minivan and Ford contour. Both gave me excessive problems including transmission, electrical, engine breakdown, etc. I replaced both of those with Honda and Acura and have never changed brands again.
As a devoted enthusiast of Acura and Honda since my high school days, I have consistently found satisfaction in their vehicles throughout my adulthood.
Boring, Honda? Naw, everytime I go to my garage and see my Civic, I'm like "dayum girl, you fine as hell" I hit the unlock button on the keyfob and she let's me open her doors, gets me goin' in anticipation. I start her up, push that accelerator pedal and feel that VTEC kick in, she makes my toes curl. I get home, pull her in the garage sayin', "hey, so same thing tomorrow right?" then she beeps back at me, gives a little flash and locks up just for me
The first and only Toyota I've had, the Prius, going on my second decade of owning this car, not one mechanical issue. Original transmission, engine and hybrid battery. Preventative maintenance is all I've done. I'm convinced on Toyota reliability. Admittedly even I didn't think a hybrid could last this long. I never planned to own the vehicle this long but it grew on me. As I aged along with the vehicle I learned to value reliability and practicality over superficiality.
I currently have a 2020 Honda Civic with 94,000 miles. The darn car has not given me one, not ONE issue. I drive it sometimes from Alberta to Toronto, no issues.
Same. 2020 Honda Civic with the L15 Turbo that had the oil dilution issue in previous years. That engine is now prone to premature head gasket failure without using proper octane. Mine is 4 years old and because my driving is heavily reduced, I only just now made 30k miles. Away from the battery dying after 3 years, I have had no problems with it.
@@terrencebenjamin7241 My car has the base naturally aspirated K20C2 engine. That engine is probably one of the most durable and reliable gas only engine you can get in a new vehicle today.
while Volkawagen salwes are declining, Toyota's sales are getting better than ever. Why? because instead of forcing its consumer base to switch to EV without providing the vital infrastructure, Toyota adjusted its vehicles themselves by providing both gas and EV in one car in the form of hybrids! no wonder why they sell really good even the presale ones
VW (and it's related entities) really screwed the pooch going hardcore on the EV. They're starting to turn things around, but that's going to take time.
@@righteousone1 it's not "viable" now because of cost/charging, hydrogen etc are still a decade away, but it's not cheap, way more expensive to produce than gas or EV, it often results in significant carbon emissions
@@danielzhang1916 Hydrogen still needs 20-30 years. Right now, hybrid vehicles are what's going to dominant the market for the seeable future, then plugin hybrids, then hydrogen. EVs aren't viable in the long-run because they're not geared toward the everyday economy driver.
By not making EV's Toyota has avoided the massive problems every other make is having with customer demand not being nearly as high as projected. Meanwhile they are still the king of hybrids.
I still drive my 2007 Toyota Yaris, which I bought brand new. It is end of 2024 and it still has just under 200k kilometers on it...Never broke down once. The only that I had to replace was one shock absober and a clutch kit...Somebody slipped me a note that said, I'll make you an offer for your car and I said, nope! 😀🇿🇦
I love my old fully loaded 05' Lexus RX330 AWD, zero issues and since I got it in 2007. I'll pass on the new cars, too much tech and you can't work on them.
Most new vehicles nowadays are going to be fairly reliable at least through the first 3-4 years. Besides most issues would be covered under warranty in that timeframe. It's what happens 5+ years that really defines reliability in my opinion.
This is not talked about enough. Of course they are reliable through the warranty, but how fast do they degrade after that period. I think it can be suprising when looked at long term.
Sad thing is yeah newer cars are more reliable now, but the issue is planned obsolescence and companies deliberately designing their cars to fail after so many miles. I remember watching a documentary about Henry Ford and he instructed his workers to go to old junk yards, find model Ts and see which parts still worked on them; those that did needed to be made cheaper and to breakdown sooner.
The typical Original owner is a big factor, and not mentioned. A typical Toyota buyer is a boring person. Which means the original owner likely drove it like an old lady.
Agreed. Most new cars are going to last at least 3-4 years, to at least get through a lease term and the warranty period. (Stellantis products seem to be a major exception though lol😭) but after that, a lot of brands start having issues. You can never go wrong with Toyota, Mazda, and Honda. Although I know Honda has been having a lot of recalls as of late. Subarus too are an excellent choice that ppl forget to mention when talking about reliability.
In my country a Camry is considered a very respectable luxury car... even the older ones. They're just dead reliable and effortlessly holds much more resale value than comparable Mercedes or BMW models from the same era...
I bought my very first car Honda Crz hydrid back in 2015. It's almost 10 years old now, still driving like a champ. Never has any issues so far. One of the best decisions that I have ever made.
i had to learn the hard way...had a Land Rover, had a ford, had a chevy...thinking those were better looking, even cooler. right up until they broke down. Now, ive had a 4runner from new, now pushing 175k-no problems, i have a 25yr old corolla for my kids, 180k, one repair, my wife had an older corolla that died at 275k, now has a lexus...i tell anyone who asks, buy Toyo or Honda, everything else is temporary
My dad bought a second hand Toyota and it lasted him 20 years! Didn’t break down once! Eventually he bought a brand new VW but it lasted him about 5 years until he couldn’t deal with the regular break downs and went back to a Toyota.
Their resale value is based on past reputation. A used 3-5 year old Toyota or Honda, based on its past history, is not even broken in and has much life left past the warranty. While with other brands, good luck past the warranty period. A used 2012 Civic or Corolla is older but a great first car. I would never trust any other brands to reliably transport for example, your children off to college, in anything else. This might change though because it seems imo that the American divisions of each brand is trying to take more control in the wrong way. Influencing design based on US laws and US customs. The engineering is still top notch but it is heavily falling apart in the manufacturing process by trying to cut costs and moving stuff to other areas for cheaper labor. Toyota USA is responsible for the new Tacoma and Tundra design. Low emission cars is from American influence because in other countries they still sell proven powertrains. They are also taking advantage of their rep by pricing these new trucks and SUVs, past inflation costs. All their newer Trucks and SUVs are at least 10% more expensive than they should be. A top Trim Tacoma is almost 70k. TRD pro Tacoma really should not be more than 59k-60k. And Honda making small displacement turbo engines for emissions has given trouble that is why the 1.5t L15 is already being discontinued and Honda is trying to pretend the engine has no problems. And partnering with GM for their first EV was a huge mistake. These issues could harm their reputation and resale value in the future.
it's because of the tighter US and EU rules that they are cutting emissions, this is a global industry shift, yes there is some price-hiking stuff going on, but they don't really have a choice, all the automakers are partnering right now
It sounds like the 1.5T is going to be sticking around at least with Acura. The Integra and the upcoming ADX should be offered with the Civics hybrid powertrain. Leave the 1.5T with the manual transmissions so enthusiasts aren’t completely shut out.
I have spent a lot of times to answer this question. This show got most of it right, except forgot to mention the ease of simple maintenance of a Toyota. Open up under a hood of a Toyota, it is just so easy to do so many things, which means many small issues get attended to. For example, the PCV valve on old Toyota corolla takes under a minute to replace, while other brands could take several hours.
I got Honda Pilot 2012 with 212k miles. I keep changing oil within 4000 miles, changed sparkplug once , timing belt once , starter once, engine coolant once. love it
American car makers wish they could make sedans like Toyota and Honda. People actually aspire to own a Camry. I never hear people saying they aspire to own a Chevy Malibu or Cruze.
@@bobdunn7003 I would I enjoy simple. If I had millions I’d keep enough to live simple and comfortable and use the rest to help causes and people in need. Not everyone is materialistic
Im the original owner of a 2002 Toyota Highlander, garage kept, with 113,000 miles. I was considering at one time, trading for something new with all the newest technology, but decided to hang onto this baby, plus I can still do all the maintenance on this one myself. It may not be brand new with all the latest and greatest features, but that also means less to go wrong.
My brother asked $2k for his Corolla with 200k miles. I told him to asked $5k he thought it was too high. The calls started to come in and the first guy who showed up didn’t test drive or bargain, couldn’t wait to snatch up that car. I told my bro he undersold that car.
I thought I paid too much for my Camry six years ago. Same mileage, $1500. And now... $3000, or $5000 for lower miles. It's nuts - and it worries me in case I need to buy another Camry, newer ones are insane in price. But, alas, it keeps going.
We recently sold our old Toyota Corolla, which had 240,000 miles on it for $3,500 and the people were so thankful. That really says a lot about their dependability and resale value.
2004 Honda Civic LX, 2006 Honda Accord EX, 1997 Toyota RAV4 4x4... Man, I love my cars, they're my babies. I take care of them, they take care of me. It's all love. ❤
Before covid time I bought a used Toyota Sienna limited AWD with 75,000kms, we paid $12.5k CAD. last year we sold it for $19k CAD 3 hours later after I post it in marketplace. That van sold quicker than my lawn mower! Now we are enjoying our new Honda CRV Hybrid.
Just bought a 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Man this thing not boring at all. Doing over 900km for 50l. Trying to beat 1000km. So comfortable and quiet. Looks so good. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
My uncle was working in the US for a few years. He bought a Toyota Camry 1997 model for daily driving. When I visited US and saw the car it was just awesome no issues, no rattling noices, nothing. I travelled half of the US in that car, amazing ride and comfort too. When my Uncle was coming back to India, he sold the car 4th hand and still got handsome amount of money in return. Even in India Toyota's most popular car Toyota Innova has the same story. Fleet drivers drive the car more than 500000 kms on average. You can see old Innovas in cities, mountains everyhwere.
my 1997 Toyota Camry 200K miles still run like a champ. Anything I throw at it is just perform. Only had to replace the water pump. It need some new struts but yeah still run, still work and still so cheap to maintain
I've got a 2012 Civic, a 2010 Sequoia, and a 1997 Prelude. The three have a combined total of over 570,000 miles. Nothing is built like an old Honda or Toyota.
I see so many Hondas on the road from early 2000’s that when I bought my last car I decided that’s what I needed. I’m so tired of a car notes and paying for car repairs that I want something that wouldn’t need to be replaced in 5-6 years. I’ll have it paid off next year. In the 3 years I have had it I have not had any maintenance issues outside of the standard new tires and oil change. It was by far the best financial decision I have ever made
2004 Toyota Solara owner here. I purchased it 2 years old. Its got a cracked windshield and the dash is all cracked from sun damage but it runs fine. I keep saying year after year when something major breaks like the transmission or AC, then I'll get something newer. Been saying that for 5 years now. I actually hate car shopping and all the sales games associated with it so I'll just keep this car until something major breaks.
I think we reached peak ICE auto in the late 90's, early 2000s. Not too many electronics, sensors, not totally dependent on service computers. Just fluids, mufflers, & brakes. New cars are just riddled with sensors & screens. You're not buying a car, your ensuring a well-funded service department.
My 2001 Tacoma with over 200k miles still runs like a clock. It's a bulletproof tank. Too bad the new ones are extremely complex. Toyota is no longer following 'Kaizen' like they're saying.
Kaizen means relentless improvement. Doesn’t mean never introduce new things. But once they do, they may screw up big time but over time, perhaps like 5 years, like most of their previous engines, it’ll become reliable.
@@anotheran Rather than improving their 2.7L 4 Cyl by adding Direct Injection or making it an Aluminum Block they changed to a turbo engine. Same with the V8 in the Tundra they could have just added Direct Injection and now they messed up with the TT V6
@@ArgedisI don't think DI would get the mpg they're looking for. But the end result of these new engines isn't impressive mpg numbers either. But it'll get better.. Kaizen lol
I've only ever bought used Toyotas! Drove a yaris for ten years and 250,000 km and sold it for 3k less than what I paid for it! I bought a used RAV4 five years ago and it's worth the same as what I paid for it.
I have 26 years old Isuzu with 400k KM and it's still going strong. The engine part is all original, never change anything, never had any problem, just regular maintenance the whole time. Generally, all Japanese brands are QDR
Bought a 2014 Honda CRV back in 2019 for $9500 and sold it for $10500 in 2024 😀 it had 110k miles and the only repair i did was replaced the struts. Solid reliability
As a Detroit native, I long for American auto makers to thrive, but they’ve been selling untrustworthy crap for as long as I’ve been alive. I can’t afford to support them, and I don’t know anyone who can.
Honda is good until the 1.5 turbos came out. Those engines have issues do not buy. In general if you value go for the simplest setup you can find - no turbo no CVT transmission.
If I were to get a honda ( as a current honda owner ) any small NA vehicle even the CVT's are decent. The large vehicles are nice ( I own 2017 Ridgeline 199kmile) but the reliable isn't the same as a toyota SUV. Something changed in manufacturing for newer Honda SUVs, im guessing stricter emissions requirements, when toyota has so many credit from hybrids honda has to get creative with small engines and turbos or cylinder deactivation on the V6 plus some of these designs choices aren't standard. Such as buying parts for my Ridgeline OEM is best but often back ordered ( took me 1.5 years to get CV axles and lower control arms) and aftermarket isnt as robust as toyota's if it ain't broke dont fix it manufacturing philosophy. I love honda, so sad to see them getting slammed with policy
I used to have a 2015 Nissan Altima with 72,000 miles. I knew that after 75,000 miles, the transmission will have problems. So during the pandemic when there were no used cars and they offered more for it, went to Toyota and got a 2022 Corolla and got a very good offer for the Altima. I’m forever a Toyota customer!
Im driving a used 1998 Honda CR-V for about 2 years now (I'm a third owner). Only major repair i have done is a major replacements on the aiconditioning system (replaced compressor, condenser) Aside from the parts being extra durable, the parts you need from maintenance and repair are still very easy to find. This serviceability and availability of parts after 26 years makes the resale value of honda still high
Bought both my BMW and Toyota Camry in 2012 within the same year for my family. Both cars are well above 300k miles and both cars are running strong with cost of maintenance about the same between the two over the years. BMW costs more to fix at times but needs a fix way less frequently than the Camry. I strongly advise both cars. Extremely reliable and I've been offered many times by mechanics to buy both of my cars
My 2004 Toyota Matrix has never needed any major repairs. Just regular maintenance oil, brakes, serpentine belt, shocks and tires change stuff. I love it, 20 years of use and going strong
I own a Prius V when it first came out. I still have the original brakes and do the typical maintenances (oil filter, tire rotation) and maybe a mileage service if I feel like it. Every single time I do the mileage service, the mechanic tells me the engine is pretty clean. I'll probably keep the car till I run it to the ground, but it's more likely to outlast me.
Older Toyotas and Hondas are very simple, there are not many things to break.2020 Tacoma still has rear drum brakes, just tells you how old technology is being used. Nowadays they put turbos and cvt transmission. They're way more complex and less reliable. I'd rather buy 3-4 used vehicles of different brands that would last me more than one used Toyota for the same money.
American Media and polictal agenda use to call Japanese cars trash... Time has told, and look who reign supreme... Why can't American car companies just make simple cars that are not trash...? The answer is greed, expensive crap that breaks down quickly so you gotta repair it at a local dealer or just buy a new one, LoL.
@@joseCalderon1976 We're talking about new cars. Not 2015. Every person that mentions how reliable their Toyota or Honda is always talking about some 20 year old car with 0 technology. The new ones? Nonstop issues
Have had almost every brand. I buy Subaru outback now with 2.5 engine solid buy and its way reliable. Last Honda was a 2017 6 speed Accord. Was last Honda sold it for what i bought for in 20 . Yeah pandemic when car values went crazy. Five years old and returned all my purchase price. Now its not a Honda on the lot i buy. My Son had 2016 pilot, blew transmission at 58k. Still bought a new 24 model and is hoping its not junk. Honda pilot didn't really have any brand fans in the family garage. Same crappy vehicle as mini Van . Outback is doing well and all wheel drive is 👍
My girlfriend bought a brand new toyota yaris in 2006 and 18 years later, her daughter is now driving it. Its still going strong 400,000 miles later. You'd be hard pressed to find a ford or gm product match that
I bought my 98 4Runner in 2006 for 13K . I can sell it today for the same as I paid for it. I wanted a late 2000's Tacoma but you cant find one where I live for less than 16 grand. Crazy !
My first nightmare of a car was a Dodge and never again, nothing but problems from day one, got a Toyota truck 28 years ago and still have it today, I will never consider any other brand.
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Bought 2011 seinna limited awd 175k miles for 8k, it drives so perfect, got a nice family car without getting into debt and car payments. It will do another 175k, without any doubt.
We sold our 2002 Toyota Sienna with about 275K miles on it. Then bought a 2021 Toyota Sienna last year. I think we should've kept it the older Toyotas are better 😂
@Mr_Smackle i really don't expect it to last beyond 250k, I just needed a car for the time being. I'm planning on upgrading to Grand highlander in a few years or probably the new seinna.
I drove an Acura (Honda’s fancy car brand) from 2007, bought used like 3 years ago. Drove it for almost 60 thousand km, regular maintenance and tiny issues aside, most reliable car I’ve ever had. Even the buttons inside click like new.
I sell cars. When I sell a Honda or Toyota my clients never have any issues and are happy as can be. The times I sell anything else (GM, Hyundai, Kia…) I’ve had clients complaining to me they’re having to dump money into them along with their car payment (which is something I warned them about during their purchase). People chase a low fat price and payment not realizing your maintenance and repairs are ALSO part of your monthly payment
There have been computers in cars for decades now. Computers are not the problem. How they are being used, is. Over-the-air updates, cars calling home to their manufacturer all the time, literally spying on their owners, subscriptions for heated seats. Toyota isn't immune to this. They are just less horrible then a lot of their competitors.
@@harryshuman9637 it's not really just computers, it's the surveillance/data collections - unfortunately, all manufacturers does it, so voting with your wallet doesn't work anymore.
@@fcosta94Not necessarily bad, but likely lack of good maintenance. We service Honda transmissions every 30,000 miles. Simple fluid and filter, if applicable, replaced.
I love modern cars with their latest tech features, but the problems that come them are the numerous sensors which can easily go out or bug out and can be an nuisance at times.
My dad had a Honda Civic when I was a kid in the 80s..he had 400,000 miles on it when he sold it. That car never broke down once besides one time with a low battery 😂
@madisonsal9148 For toyota it's still true (besides their trucks). They had dip in the 2010s but they're gone back up. They're not as abuse tolerant. But if you replace your fluids there are 2020+ corolla getting 400k with nothing bit breaks and fluids. Especially their hybrids. Extremely reliable. For example ICE Rav4s are slightly less reliable than Hybrid due to the 8 speed trans which is well designed but some years had machining errors.
I own a 94 acura integra. Still has the original B18c1 engine and transmission. 325k miles. Meanwhile, my 07 tacoma and 04 matrix has 280k miles and still all original.
Because they work….
It’s really that simple
People still drive 80s Toyotas and Hondas Imagine how long the new one will last
@@Masterlove2694 Probably about half as long with all the tech they're putting in the new ones
No! It's actually because consumers like you think everything else is 💩
I am on my 5th hyundai. People with Mazdas and hell even chevy are doing just fine.
@@rohitnijhawan5281 Mazdas are produced in Toyota factories.
Brands other than Honda and Toyota are known to be unreliable. This is not an opinion. It's a fact.
@@121476 Nah, tested tech, nothing strange and crazy, it's what Toyota does....
Brought my Toyota Yaris in 2016, with 70K miles. It’s now at 225K and going strong! Well worth the money I paid for it.
@@raehill4834 #MadeInJapan
oh wow!
Lol thats because thats all you could afford.
98 horsepower... I can't
I've got an 07 with over 180k miles. Great cars and they get great fuel mileage. I used mine for food delivery and it paid for itself in about 6 months.
The “features” I care about in a car.
-It starts in the morning.
-My mechanic always said “looks good, changed your oil”.
-It does that for 200k+ miles.
It's crazy how we've gone away from viewing cars this way. That's all that should really matter in the long run, unless you're incredibly wealthy. Nowadays, very few car makers take on this mentality.
For real.
Like the only other real amenities I need are the hvac and Bluetooth. That's why I'm keeping my Tundra until it dies. It's only at 150k miles
@@Drew458 why should cars only focus utility, practicality or reliability? Sometimes none of those things matter, you just want the fastest, most comfortable or most capable.
@@hi9580 Because for most people, that's all they need. It's a luxury to care about the most comfortable/capable, or the fastest. In reality, most people only care about using a car to get to/from work, so nothing else matters.
@@hi9580to want an unreliable car you better be rich otherwise humble yourself and get you a honda
As a Japanese, I'm glad that many people around the world love the cars of Toyota and Honda!
Toyota's cars hardly have trouble.
America has a lot of respect for Japanese brands
just you know, most ppl here are talking about the older gen not the new gen of toyota/honda cars. The newer ones are overpriced and having more recalls than the old ones....
@@hsiu4425I guess it has mainly to do with the 🤡s of GenZ who want more electronic stuff and kept calling their cars “Boring” so in order to Pander them both the Japanese duo are facing these issues.
We in the Arab world are in love with "Made In Japan"
I love Japanese cars in general. Excellent engineering and durability.
I only buy Japanese. Toyota/Honda, Sony TVs/headphones/cameras, PlayStation/Nintendo, Epson printers/projectors, Seiko/Citizen, Panasonic appliances/batteries, Uniqlo clothing, Asics athletic shoes, Yonex tennis/badminton racquets. I’ve never been disappointed.
One chinese brand is actually good. Thinkpad!
and AV
i hate Asics. its such a good shoe, but not durable
asics is japanese? 🤯
I think Makita, Sony, and Toyota are the only Japanese things I buy.
I remember when I bought my first car (GM) my friend said "are you crazy? you were supposed to buy toyota". Truer words has never been spoken
We all want to buy cars from domestic brand
@@damnguen1726 Only those that grew up around GM, everyone else is looking at Japanese or dreaming about German.
@@damnguen1726are you kidding lmao at domestic cars
@@cizzlen07 wait, GM is not automobiles manufacturing company based in USA
I love GM cars
Just totalled my 2016 Honda accord. Had 410000 miles with not one issue whatsoever. Still got 7 k out of it from the insurance company 😊
Damn, really?
Damn, how many miles a year was that? I had a 2017 with 86,000 Miles that was totaled last year. Got about 21k.
Got 368,000 out of my 2001 Accord. Best car I ever owned.
I'm impressed you put that kind of mileage down, you clearly got your money's worth out of it in it's eight years.
That many miles in just 8 years? What did you use the car for?
My first car was a used for Ford, it didn’t last more than a year. I then switched and bought a used Honda, never had any issues, but had enough saved money that decided to purchase a new Honda. Owned for 10 years and never had any issues with it. Got married and my purchased my spouse a Honda, and never had any issues with it. Our income grew, so we decided to purchase SUVs from both Honda and Toyota, never had any issues with either brand. The pandemic hit, so we only needed one vehicle, we sold both and now we own a Lexus SUV, and we’re very happy with our choice. QDR! 😉
@@CaptainMarvel007 that’s great news.
I’m an underground miner in Western Australia and our 350 70 series utes, troopers crew cab vehicles are all Toyota Landcruiser and they are just bulletproof.
Thanks for sharing your story!
Yeah it's a no brainer 😂
i mean....its in the statistics. Toyota sell the most cars worldwide, but have the least reported problems. Ford on the other hand, well you got the answer already.
Make TOYOTA Great Again 😎 Scotty Kilmer
The only good very reliable cars under Ford is the crown vic, grand marquis and the town car those cars could go over 500k without problems.
Bought my Camry new in 2014. No issues. All I have to do is change the oil. My friend bought a Nissan new in 2016 and she’s always at the mechanics. I’m so glad my brother told me to go with the Toyota. I was considering flashier options but this was a great investment! Love it!
Nissans are crap cars. A family member gave hers to me a few years back. We just trashed it at the junkyard Monday. CVT transmissions are no good!!! If it wasn't given to me, I would NEVER waste my money on buying one!!!
I bought a 2000 Toyota Avalon in 2019 and its the most reliable car I’ve ever had.
I still drive my 1996 Honda Civic its really reliable...maintenance is cheap and gives you peace of mind you know that the car will just rack up miles/kilometers. 😊
Same with our 1997 Accord.
Maybe you drive 1 mile per day
99 camry here. I'll never own another late model vehicle with a payment.
@@aaadamt964Sore Western Medias *Toyota and Honda after last 10 - 15 years are definitely not boring anymore - many things have changed but what's not changed is still reliability is still their quality (people are scared to see that word to say that word these days, aka reliability)*
98 civic Si and Prelude are the best ones
I’ve owned 7 Hondas. The ones I purchased after 2019 have not had the same quality of my other Hondas. The 90’s and early to mid 00’s Hondas were fantastic.
Because they switched to cvt and turbos
@@jaredbennett4761Yep GDIs are going to be the end of ICE... Pick an naturally aspirated engine!
Modern Japanese have completely fallen off the ladder quality wise.
I have the same thing with my 2007 Camry and 2019 Camry. I ended up selling my 2019 Camry. It felt so cheap and the 8-speed transmission sucked!
The last quality built Honda was the pre cvt civics. 2006 to 2012 civic. Their 1.5T and CVTs are a hit and miss now.
I paid off my Civic in 2021. Still running strong. Honda has my loyalty now.
I hope so! That's still new! My 2001 Ford Ranger is still running strong. Probably the most reliable vehicle Ford ever made. But my baby is my 2012 Toyota Highlander.
bro what it’s a 2021💀💀 i would really hope it has no issues
@@Natefrm519 They're saying they paid it off in 2021, not that it was a 2021 Honda car. It's most likely a 2015 or 2016
All cars break.
Dont be a brand loyalty sheep.
@@riogrande163EXACTLY.
Brand loyalty = 🙇♂️ 🙇♂️🙇♂️🧑🦯😂
I have owned a 2001, 2004, 2007, 2015 and 2018 Accord. Switched to a 2023 Camry. Loved them all. None of them ever gave me a problem mechanically. The '04 is still my daily driver.
I am Japanese. Some of the Just-In-time system have been materialized, as
Toyota tells the suppliers to deliver the parts only when they want. The system has been built on the sacrifice of their vendors in a way. Lots of the local suppliers in Aich prefecture(where Toyota is based in Japan), who is struggling to make ends meet, are mouring and complaining about the transaction with Toyota.
Vendors surround the North American plants also. Same story here.
I bought a used carbureted Toyota Tercel 17 years ago with 73,000 miles. Now it has 400,000 miles and still going strong. No maintenance needed, Just oil change for $9.99. Fan belt $50. Coolant $12. Trans fluid $55. Tires like $250 for a set and parts are available at the junkers for like $5. Best car I ever owned. I can sell it today on marketplace for $2000. What a car.
thats a rare car now
My first car in highschool was a Honda. After I moved and started working I gave it to my brother, it was 10 years old at that point, but still driving just fine. He graduated from college and gave it to my sister, who finally hit a deer with it and retired it after some 13 years. If it weren't for that it probably would've driven to at least 20 years before any major issues started popping up.
My Lexus RX 330 2024 is now 20 years old!
This doesn’t help women drivers lol
Have been diehard Honda and more so, Toyota, for decades. Wife and I just bought a Mazda CX5. Mazdas made huge gains and they drive excellent and feel like luxury. Being less expensive was the primary motivator though.
we have had two mazdas. great cars.
Been a loyal Honda customer for years and just bought a new CX-5 too. Hugely impressed. Way better fit and finish than our '21 Pilot and definitely better than anything they offer today. Mazda is the most underrated car maker in the US.
CX-5 is the best option right now, because it's the only automatic transmission car with a lot of steel parts, none of that modern plastic stuff.
@@maindimon the pandemic was a boon for mazda: good quality cars with no adm's.
@@harryshuman9637 CX-5 6-speed tranny is made by Aisin, which is owned by Toyota. It's pretty ancient and i definitely wish for a couple extra gears when cruising on a highway, but yes, it's pretty reliable as most Toyota/Aisin units are.
My Corolla is 12 years old. Brought it home 0 km. I use it almost every day. Zero problems, only routine maintenance by the manufacturer’s manual. I see no reason to even consider changing my car. For me that’s enough to keep buying Toyota, if I ever need to.
100% agreed
Even in my home country too, Malaysia 🇲🇾 . We love Toyotas and Hondas because they are very reliable and have great resale value.
It’s not metrics or gimmicks. Toyota and Honda top the lists because of quality reliability and durability (as the video suggests). Sure, you can dig into the details and pull as many trends out as you want and focus on those as reasons why Toyota and Honda are the best, but everything funnels back to QRD. North American automakers need to take note. If you focus on QRD and price, everything else will fall into place.
Plus the lowest (TCO Total Cost of Ownership) and a non-boring new design.
Adding Mazda, Subaru (and Suzuki and Mitsubishi outside NA) on the list of best brands, having cars that lead some car segments.
All Japanese, with little investments in the BEV scam (except Honda).
US automakers want the price without the QDR, that's always been their problem, cutting corners to save cost
They'll outlive their driver
gov not help, ford not last when compare to japan car, GM is an example
@@codincoman9019Subaru is closer to Nissan in reliability....over hyped......
What is wrong with our US cars?
25 years ago I drove a Chrysler minivan and Ford contour. Both gave me excessive problems including transmission, electrical, engine breakdown, etc. I replaced both of those with Honda and Acura and have never changed brands again.
Nothing is wrong with them. Just built cheaply and meant to be junked quickly.
..."American exceptionalism"...😂
they stopped being good in the late 90s, we went to Honda and Toyota and never looked back
Focus more on profit and pay little to no attention to quality.
Because American cars have short sighted views and think more about profits. American cars are CRAP.
As a devoted enthusiast of Acura and Honda since my high school days, I have consistently found satisfaction in their vehicles throughout my adulthood.
You like head gasket jobs
@@LarryLarryize-wu4ru He didn't say Subaru.
@@AceSRT Honda burn oil
Just bought the Civic Hybrid and I absolutely love the car.
@@LarryLarryize-wu4ruso does Subaru Toyota and everyone else. Toyota even got sued about it for their 4 cylinder engines
Boring, Honda? Naw, everytime I go to my garage and see my Civic, I'm like "dayum girl, you fine as hell"
I hit the unlock button on the keyfob and she let's me open her doors, gets me goin' in anticipation.
I start her up, push that accelerator pedal and feel that VTEC kick in, she makes my toes curl.
I get home, pull her in the garage sayin', "hey, so same thing tomorrow right?" then she beeps back at me, gives a little flash and locks up just for me
😳
What a wonderful story ❤
Omfg 😂😂😂😂 this is gold
Giggitty
Uhh no
The first and only Toyota I've had, the Prius, going on my second decade of owning this car, not one mechanical issue. Original transmission, engine and hybrid battery. Preventative maintenance is all I've done. I'm convinced on Toyota reliability. Admittedly even I didn't think a hybrid could last this long. I never planned to own the vehicle this long but it grew on me. As I aged along with the vehicle I learned to value reliability and practicality over superficiality.
I currently have a 2020 Honda Civic with 94,000 miles. The darn car has not given me one, not ONE issue. I drive it sometimes from Alberta to Toronto, no issues.
2020 not that long ago it shouldn't be having issues
@@bulldozerfx621 some cars do not make it to 94,000 miles lol my car runs even better now than new
That's a LOT of miles for a 2020. I have a 2015 with 87000 miles.
Same. 2020 Honda Civic with the L15 Turbo that had the oil dilution issue in previous years. That engine is now prone to premature head gasket failure without using proper octane. Mine is 4 years old and because my driving is heavily reduced, I only just now made 30k miles. Away from the battery dying after 3 years, I have had no problems with it.
@@terrencebenjamin7241 My car has the base naturally aspirated K20C2 engine. That engine is probably one of the most durable and reliable gas only engine you can get in a new vehicle today.
while Volkawagen salwes are declining, Toyota's sales are getting better than ever. Why? because instead of forcing its consumer base to switch to EV without providing the vital infrastructure, Toyota adjusted its vehicles themselves by providing both gas and EV in one car in the form of hybrids! no wonder why they sell really good even the presale ones
VW (and it's related entities) really screwed the pooch going hardcore on the EV. They're starting to turn things around, but that's going to take time.
EV is not viable for the long run, hydrogen is better, cleaner and cheaper.
I would say Toyota was right to wait, and now they are switching to hybrid, VW was never able to really compete
@@righteousone1 it's not "viable" now because of cost/charging, hydrogen etc are still a decade away, but it's not cheap, way more expensive to produce than gas or EV, it often results in significant carbon emissions
@@danielzhang1916 Hydrogen still needs 20-30 years. Right now, hybrid vehicles are what's going to dominant the market for the seeable future, then plugin hybrids, then hydrogen. EVs aren't viable in the long-run because they're not geared toward the everyday economy driver.
By not making EV's Toyota has avoided the massive problems every other make is having with customer demand not being nearly as high as projected. Meanwhile they are still the king of hybrids.
Solution? Buy Mazda, no boring, not EV, available, and reliable.
@@harryshuman9637I wouldn’t want Mazda’s GDi only engines that’s plagued with carbon build up issues
@@harryshuman9637 terrible packaging, useless outdated driver's tech a decade behind, bad gas mileage and awful infotainment and bad resale.
@@harryshuman9637Mazdas are a real pain to keep. Over engineered for no reason and equivalent of Japanese bmw.
Toyota still makes an EV with the Bz4X. That being said Toyota was ahead of the game with electric vehicles with the electric RAV4 from the 2010s
I still drive my 2007 Toyota Yaris, which I bought brand new. It is end of 2024 and it still has just under 200k kilometers on it...Never broke down once. The only that I had to replace was one shock absober and a clutch kit...Somebody slipped me a note that said, I'll make you an offer for your car and I said, nope!
😀🇿🇦
The best car I ever owned was a 2011 Yaris. That thing was bulletproof! Super reliable.
I love my old fully loaded 05' Lexus RX330 AWD, zero issues and since I got it in 2007. I'll pass on the new cars, too much tech and you can't work on them.
Most new vehicles nowadays are going to be fairly reliable at least through the first 3-4 years. Besides most issues would be covered under warranty in that timeframe. It's what happens 5+ years that really defines reliability in my opinion.
This is not talked about enough. Of course they are reliable through the warranty, but how fast do they degrade after that period. I think it can be suprising when looked at long term.
Sad thing is yeah newer cars are more reliable now, but the issue is planned obsolescence and companies deliberately designing their cars to fail after so many miles. I remember watching a documentary about Henry Ford and he instructed his workers to go to old junk yards, find model Ts and see which parts still worked on them; those that did needed to be made cheaper and to breakdown sooner.
The typical Original owner is a big factor, and not mentioned.
A typical Toyota buyer is a boring person. Which means the original owner likely drove it like an old lady.
This is a wild take... All cars are good the first three years so who cares? Just everyone that cant afford a new car every three to for years.
Agreed. Most new cars are going to last at least 3-4 years, to at least get through a lease term and the warranty period. (Stellantis products seem to be a major exception though lol😭) but after that, a lot of brands start having issues. You can never go wrong with Toyota, Mazda, and Honda. Although I know Honda has been having a lot of recalls as of late. Subarus too are an excellent choice that ppl forget to mention when talking about reliability.
I don’t care about a boring car as long as it is reliable. What’s the point in having the latest technology when the car breaks down all the time.
In my country a Camry is considered a very respectable luxury car... even the older ones. They're just dead reliable and effortlessly holds much more resale value than comparable Mercedes or BMW models from the same era...
A Camry with leather is more luxurious than 95% of "luxury' cars from the 90s
Camry are used for Uber in Australia because its premium as compared to Prius
@@DeepakSharma-xx8hu Awesome! I actually worked on a Hilux that was made here in Thailand and then shipped over to Australia before!
@@FurinaPininfarina Hi mate , Good to know. I hope everything’s find with you and your family. God bless you
@@DeepakSharma-xx8hu ...That's so sweet! Hope everything’s going great for you and your family too. Just take it easy with the grind! ❤️
I bought my very first car Honda Crz hydrid back in 2015. It's almost 10 years old now, still driving like a champ. Never has any issues so far. One of the best decisions that I have ever made.
i had to learn the hard way...had a Land Rover, had a ford, had a chevy...thinking those were better looking, even cooler. right up until they broke down. Now, ive had a 4runner from new, now pushing 175k-no problems, i have a 25yr old corolla for my kids, 180k, one repair, my wife had an older corolla that died at 275k, now has a lexus...i tell anyone who asks, buy Toyo or Honda, everything else is temporary
My dad bought a second hand Toyota and it lasted him 20 years! Didn’t break down once!
Eventually he bought a brand new VW but it lasted him about 5 years until he couldn’t deal with the regular break downs and went back to a Toyota.
How often does he do an oil change?
Their resale value is based on past reputation. A used 3-5 year old Toyota or Honda, based on its past history, is not even broken in and has much life left past the warranty. While with other brands, good luck past the warranty period. A used 2012 Civic or Corolla is older but a great first car. I would never trust any other brands to reliably transport for example, your children off to college, in anything else. This might change though because it seems imo that the American divisions of each brand is trying to take more control in the wrong way. Influencing design based on US laws and US customs. The engineering is still top notch but it is heavily falling apart in the manufacturing process by trying to cut costs and moving stuff to other areas for cheaper labor. Toyota USA is responsible for the new Tacoma and Tundra design. Low emission cars is from American influence because in other countries they still sell proven powertrains. They are also taking advantage of their rep by pricing these new trucks and SUVs, past inflation costs. All their newer Trucks and SUVs are at least 10% more expensive than they should be. A top Trim Tacoma is almost 70k. TRD pro Tacoma really should not be more than 59k-60k. And Honda making small displacement turbo engines for emissions has given trouble that is why the 1.5t L15 is already being discontinued and Honda is trying to pretend the engine has no problems. And partnering with GM for their first EV was a huge mistake. These issues could harm their reputation and resale value in the future.
it's because of the tighter US and EU rules that they are cutting emissions, this is a global industry shift, yes there is some price-hiking stuff going on, but they don't really have a choice, all the automakers are partnering right now
It sounds like the 1.5T is going to be sticking around at least with Acura. The Integra and the upcoming ADX should be offered with the Civics hybrid powertrain. Leave the 1.5T with the manual transmissions so enthusiasts aren’t completely shut out.
@@danielzhang1916Trump is rolling emissions laws back to late 2000s levels. So hopefully the reliability and low cost will return.
I have spent a lot of times to answer this question.
This show got most of it right, except forgot to mention the ease of simple maintenance of a Toyota.
Open up under a hood of a Toyota, it is just so easy to do so many things, which means many small issues get attended to.
For example, the PCV valve on old Toyota corolla takes under a minute to replace, while other brands could take several hours.
I got Honda Pilot 2012 with 212k miles. I keep changing oil within 4000 miles, changed sparkplug once , timing belt once , starter once, engine coolant once. love it
2010 Honda Civic owner here.
Only had 125k kms. Still running smooth.
I have the same car, unfortunately my car was bought in a state that ha/ extreme salt issues. The reliability went down considerably.
American car makers wish they could make sedans like Toyota and Honda.
People actually aspire to own a Camry.
I never hear people saying they aspire to own a Chevy Malibu or Cruze.
Financing has much to do with it.
No one would choose a Camry if money wasn’t a concern
@@bobdunn7003 I would I enjoy simple. If I had millions I’d keep enough to live simple and comfortable and use the rest to help causes and people in need. Not everyone is materialistic
Its NOT that Americans "can't." Its that they WON'T. American car manufacturers USED to be as reliable, if not, more.
@ before the 80s? Sure.
Im the original owner of a 2002 Toyota Highlander, garage kept, with 113,000 miles. I was considering at one time, trading for something new with all the newest technology, but decided to hang onto this baby, plus I can still do all the maintenance on this one myself. It may not be brand new with all the latest and greatest features, but that also means less to go wrong.
I have a 2002 Prius. 90K miles, every factory option available, and it STILL feels like space-age engineering.
My brother asked $2k for his Corolla with 200k miles. I told him to asked $5k he thought it was too high. The calls started to come in and the first guy who showed up didn’t test drive or bargain, couldn’t wait to snatch up that car. I told my bro he undersold that car.
I thought I paid too much for my Camry six years ago. Same mileage, $1500. And now... $3000, or $5000 for lower miles. It's nuts - and it worries me in case I need to buy another Camry, newer ones are insane in price. But, alas, it keeps going.
200k miles is nothing esp for a toyota 😂
What model year?
@@MattExzy Camrys 2018 is good no need to worry keep up the maintance and it'll last >300k miles
We recently sold our old Toyota Corolla, which had 240,000 miles on it for $3,500 and the people were so thankful. That really says a lot about their dependability and resale value.
Japanese people build their cars with honor and passion. They have great pride in what they engineer. This leads to great quality that last forever.
I bought a 2003 Tacoma with 65,000 miles for 10k. People think it was too much but I’m not going to regret it. A lil truck for life is what I have now
2004 Honda Civic LX, 2006 Honda Accord EX, 1997 Toyota RAV4 4x4... Man, I love my cars, they're my babies. I take care of them, they take care of me. It's all love. ❤
Long live Honda & Toyota ❤😊..
😂😂😂😂
I love my old Toyota and doing myself all the mantainance
I bought a new 2008 Honda Civic, it has 158k miles, now my son drives it. Great vehicle!!
Before covid time I bought a used Toyota Sienna limited AWD with 75,000kms, we paid $12.5k CAD. last year we sold it for $19k CAD 3 hours later after I post it in marketplace. That van sold quicker than my lawn mower! Now we are enjoying our new Honda CRV Hybrid.
Just bought a 2019 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Man this thing not boring at all. Doing over 900km for 50l. Trying to beat 1000km. So comfortable and quiet. Looks so good. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made.
My uncle was working in the US for a few years. He bought a Toyota Camry 1997 model for daily driving. When I visited US and saw the car it was just awesome no issues, no rattling noices, nothing. I travelled half of the US in that car, amazing ride and comfort too. When my Uncle was coming back to India, he sold the car 4th hand and still got handsome amount of money in return.
Even in India Toyota's most popular car Toyota Innova has the same story. Fleet drivers drive the car more than 500000 kms on average. You can see old Innovas in cities, mountains everyhwere.
They are RELIABLE!!!!
my 1997 Toyota Camry 200K miles still run like a champ. Anything I throw at it is just perform. Only had to replace the water pump. It need some new struts but yeah still run, still work and still so cheap to maintain
I've got a 2012 Civic, a 2010 Sequoia, and a 1997 Prelude. The three have a combined total of over 570,000 miles. Nothing is built like an old Honda or Toyota.
I see so many Hondas on the road from early 2000’s that when I bought my last car I decided that’s what I needed. I’m so tired of a car notes and paying for car repairs that I want something that wouldn’t need to be replaced in 5-6 years. I’ll have it paid off next year. In the 3 years I have had it I have not had any maintenance issues outside of the standard new tires and oil change. It was by far the best financial decision I have ever made
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2004 Toyota Solara owner here. I purchased it 2 years old. Its got a cracked windshield and the dash is all cracked from sun damage but it runs fine. I keep saying year after year when something major breaks like the transmission or AC, then I'll get something newer. Been saying that for 5 years now. I actually hate car shopping and all the sales games associated with it so I'll just keep this car until something major breaks.
I think we reached peak ICE auto in the late 90's, early 2000s. Not too many electronics, sensors, not totally dependent on service computers. Just fluids, mufflers, & brakes. New cars are just riddled with sensors & screens. You're not buying a car, your ensuring a well-funded service department.
That is the reason I have and maintain my older fleet of lexus and Toyota.
My 2001 Tacoma with over 200k miles still runs like a clock. It's a bulletproof tank.
Too bad the new ones are extremely complex. Toyota is no longer following 'Kaizen' like they're saying.
“No more boring”
New ones are very good but way overpriced.
Kaizen means relentless improvement. Doesn’t mean never introduce new things. But once they do, they may screw up big time but over time, perhaps like 5 years, like most of their previous engines, it’ll become reliable.
@@anotheran Rather than improving their 2.7L 4 Cyl by adding Direct Injection or making it an Aluminum Block they changed to a turbo engine. Same with the V8 in the Tundra they could have just added Direct Injection and now they messed up with the TT V6
@@ArgedisI don't think DI would get the mpg they're looking for. But the end result of these new engines isn't impressive mpg numbers either. But it'll get better.. Kaizen lol
I've only ever bought used Toyotas! Drove a yaris for ten years and 250,000 km and sold it for 3k less than what I paid for it!
I bought a used RAV4 five years ago and it's worth the same as what I paid for it.
I have 26 years old Isuzu with 400k KM and it's still going strong. The engine part is all original, never change anything, never had any problem, just regular maintenance the whole time. Generally, all Japanese brands are QDR
Bought a 2014 Honda CRV back in 2019 for $9500 and sold it for $10500 in 2024 😀 it had 110k miles and the only repair i did was replaced the struts. Solid reliability
Impressive
As a Detroit native, I long for American auto makers to thrive, but they’ve been selling untrustworthy crap for as long as I’ve been alive. I can’t afford to support them, and I don’t know anyone who can.
Honda is good until the 1.5 turbos came out. Those engines have issues do not buy.
In general if you value go for the simplest setup you can find - no turbo no CVT transmission.
The only issues they have is that they save you gas money
As a Honda fan only one I would get is the N/A 2.0 or 2.0t. Even the Hybrids are having fuel pump issues. Think I might switch to Toyota or Mazda
If I were to get a honda ( as a current honda owner ) any small NA vehicle even the CVT's are decent. The large vehicles are nice ( I own 2017 Ridgeline 199kmile) but the reliable isn't the same as a toyota SUV. Something changed in manufacturing for newer Honda SUVs, im guessing stricter emissions requirements, when toyota has so many credit from hybrids honda has to get creative with small engines and turbos or cylinder deactivation on the V6 plus some of these designs choices aren't standard. Such as buying parts for my Ridgeline OEM is best but often back ordered ( took me 1.5 years to get CV axles and lower control arms) and aftermarket isnt as robust as toyota's if it ain't broke dont fix it manufacturing philosophy. I love honda, so sad to see them getting slammed with policy
They fixed the issues with the 1.5, but I would still prefer the bigger engine.
I'm at 123K on my 1.5 civic touring with no issues so far
I used to have a 2015 Nissan Altima with 72,000 miles. I knew that after 75,000 miles, the transmission will have problems. So during the pandemic when there were no used cars and they offered more for it, went to Toyota and got a 2022 Corolla and got a very good offer for the Altima. I’m forever a Toyota customer!
I have 2 corollas from 2005 & 2011. Never had a major issue with them. They're durable, reliable & problem-free.
Im driving a used 1998 Honda CR-V for about 2 years now (I'm a third owner). Only major repair i have done is a major replacements on the aiconditioning system (replaced compressor, condenser)
Aside from the parts being extra durable, the parts you need from maintenance and repair are still very easy to find.
This serviceability and availability of parts after 26 years makes the resale value of honda still high
2023 Crown Limited.
17 months ownership so far.
7,600 miles.
No issues so far.
1993 Crown Victoria
1700 months ownership so far.
7,600,000 miles.
No issues so far.
J VIN is the reason
Toyota = reliable simple.
I bought a Chevy and after I paid it off the next month started to fail every month so never again
Bought both my BMW and Toyota Camry in 2012 within the same year for my family. Both cars are well above 300k miles and both cars are running strong with cost of maintenance about the same between the two over the years. BMW costs more to fix at times but needs a fix way less frequently than the Camry. I strongly advise both cars. Extremely reliable and I've been offered many times by mechanics to buy both of my cars
My 2004 Toyota Matrix has never needed any major repairs. Just regular maintenance oil, brakes, serpentine belt, shocks and tires change stuff. I love it, 20 years of use and going strong
These are the two car makers with models that simply last and work super well. No other maker can make anything this well.
I own a Prius V when it first came out. I still have the original brakes and do the typical maintenances (oil filter, tire rotation) and maybe a mileage service if I feel like it. Every single time I do the mileage service, the mechanic tells me the engine is pretty clean. I'll probably keep the car till I run it to the ground, but it's more likely to outlast me.
Bought my 15, honda fit EX in may for a whopping $15. A lot of money for a used car but they're reliable and will last .
Bought my Corolla 2006 three years ago for 3k$ with around 200k miles. Still going at 300k miles with no problems. Damn these cars are a beast.
My LS 430 is 23 years old and I plan on driving it for at least another 23 years! Long live the 3UZ-FE.
I still own and drive my 2000 Civic. Ive saved so much money over the years that i can live a decent life without making alot of money.
That’s THE gold statement 👌
Older Toyotas and Hondas are very simple, there are not many things to break.2020 Tacoma still has rear drum brakes, just tells you how old technology is being used. Nowadays they put turbos and cvt transmission. They're way more complex and less reliable. I'd rather buy 3-4 used vehicles of different brands that would last me more than one used Toyota for the same money.
My car’s so old that a tiltable steering wheel was an add on
American Media and polictal agenda use to call Japanese cars trash... Time has told, and look who reign supreme... Why can't American car companies just make simple cars that are not trash...? The answer is greed, expensive crap that breaks down quickly so you gotta repair it at a local dealer or just buy a new one, LoL.
It depends. 4 used Hyundais of let's say 2015, will probably fall apart before my 2015 Lexus.
@@joseCalderon1976 We're talking about new cars. Not 2015. Every person that mentions how reliable their Toyota or Honda is always talking about some 20 year old car with 0 technology. The new ones? Nonstop issues
Ah yes. That newfangled alien technology called the turbo. It's not like they've been putting turbos in cars for decades now...😒
Have had almost every brand. I buy Subaru outback now with 2.5 engine solid buy and its way reliable. Last Honda was a 2017 6 speed Accord. Was last Honda sold it for what i bought for in 20 . Yeah pandemic when car values went crazy. Five years old and returned all my purchase price. Now its not a Honda on the lot i buy. My Son had 2016 pilot, blew transmission at 58k. Still bought a new 24 model and is hoping its not junk. Honda pilot didn't really have any brand fans in the family garage. Same crappy vehicle as mini Van . Outback is doing well and all wheel drive is 👍
My girlfriend bought a brand new toyota yaris in 2006 and 18 years later, her daughter is now driving it. Its still going strong 400,000 miles later. You'd be hard pressed to find a ford or gm product match that
bought my '17 civic in 2021 at 28k km. Now 2024, I have driven it about 100k km and the car is still kickin butt
Bought rav4 @270,000 kms .
Now after 4 years , it's @390,000.
Can beat newer cars in pickup. Just on time oil changes and minor fixes.
Toyota of Japan needs to take over the trucks design. Texas engineering made the Toyota trucks as bad as Ford, chevy, and Ram.
Thing is,
stuff aren't built to last as they did back then.
Many will attest to this.
I have a 2007 Camry SE V6 and now i have 254K miles. Total cost of repairs since i bought it in 2011, est. around $5K. I'm very happy with my Camry.
I bought my 98 4Runner in 2006 for 13K . I can sell it today for the same as I paid for it.
I wanted a late 2000's Tacoma but you cant find one where I live for less than 16 grand.
Crazy !
My first nightmare of a car was a Dodge and never again, nothing but problems from day one, got a Toyota truck 28 years ago and still have it today, I will never consider any other brand.
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Mary had a little lamb
It's fleece was white as snow, yeah
Everywhere the child went
The lamb, the lamb was sure to go, yeah
He followed her to school one day
And broke the teacher's rule
And what a time did they have
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A green and yellow basket, now
I wrote a letter to my baby
And on my way I passed it, now
Hit it
Bought 2011 seinna limited awd 175k miles for 8k, it drives so perfect, got a nice family car without getting into debt and car payments. It will do another 175k, without any doubt.
We sold our 2002 Toyota Sienna with about 275K miles on it. Then bought a 2021 Toyota Sienna last year. I think we should've kept it the older Toyotas are better 😂
it absolutely will not last 300K plus without major repairs/basically replacing most of the car but keep dreaming bro
@Mr_Smackle i really don't expect it to last beyond 250k, I just needed a car for the time being. I'm planning on upgrading to Grand highlander in a few years or probably the new seinna.
I drove an Acura (Honda’s fancy car brand) from 2007, bought used like 3 years ago. Drove it for almost 60 thousand km, regular maintenance and tiny issues aside, most reliable car I’ve ever had. Even the buttons inside click like new.
I sell cars. When I sell a Honda or Toyota my clients never have any issues and are happy as can be. The times I sell anything else (GM, Hyundai, Kia…) I’ve had clients complaining to me they’re having to dump money into them along with their car payment (which is something I warned them about during their purchase). People chase a low fat price and payment not realizing your maintenance and repairs are ALSO part of your monthly payment
Computers in cars are a downgrade.
Yep. And it's only gonna get worse.
@@donna8243 Not if you vote with your wallet.
There have been computers in cars for decades now. Computers are not the problem. How they are being used, is. Over-the-air updates, cars calling home to their manufacturer all the time, literally spying on their owners, subscriptions for heated seats. Toyota isn't immune to this. They are just less horrible then a lot of their competitors.
We’ve had computers in cars for 50 years. It’ll be fine
@@harryshuman9637 it's not really just computers, it's the surveillance/data collections - unfortunately, all manufacturers does it, so voting with your wallet doesn't work anymore.
Let’s be honest, Honda in particular the quality has gone downhill quickly. The CRV issues are well documented
Honda has been WEAK for a while now.
Toyota and Lexus numba one.
@@righteousone1Toyota’s newest Tundra and Tacoma beg to differ but overall they’re still great! Relatively speaking of course.
@@righteousone1 2004 honda accord best car ever built
Really! I thought Honda just had bad transmissions.
@@fcosta94Not necessarily bad, but likely lack of good maintenance. We service Honda transmissions every 30,000 miles. Simple fluid and filter, if applicable, replaced.
I love modern cars with their latest tech features, but the problems that come them are the numerous sensors which can easily go out or bug out and can be an nuisance at times.
My 2002 Prius has tons of sensors and technology. No issues.
Drove my celica to the ground, with over 300000 miles. Now I’m driving a Honda pilot 07 just hit 200000 miles and it drives like a dream
My dad had a Honda Civic when I was a kid in the 80s..he had 400,000 miles on it when he sold it. That car never broke down once besides one time with a low battery 😂
One thing I can say to describe Honda and Toyota is “RELIABLITY”
Plus: parts available, easy to fix , nationwide assistance!
The old ones sure. New ones not so much
Thanks. @@madisonsal9148
@madisonsal9148 For toyota it's still true (besides their trucks). They had dip in the 2010s but they're gone back up. They're not as abuse tolerant. But if you replace your fluids there are 2020+ corolla getting 400k with nothing bit breaks and fluids. Especially their hybrids. Extremely reliable. For example ICE Rav4s are slightly less reliable than Hybrid due to the 8 speed trans which is well designed but some years had machining errors.
None of them have a 500k mile warranty. If they were so reliable the warranty would be better.
They aren't boring anymore, if you consider massive problems exciting
In Canada, The Lexus RX SUV line (Not hybrid) is one of the most stolen car in Canada.
Stolen and exported out of the country straight away
Yikes
Thanks to Trudeau and his south Asian friends
They end up in Nigeria where they triple their value 🙁🙁🙁
@@RahRan123 15 brown dudes got prosecuted for stealing cars worth 9.24 million Canadian dollars.
I own a 94 acura integra. Still has the original B18c1 engine and transmission. 325k miles. Meanwhile, my 07 tacoma and 04 matrix has 280k miles and still all original.
Have my Honda Civic still from 2016 & it’s at 92k, going strong!