The Fatal Flaw of Subaru Cars
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2018
- Subaru car review. The Fatal Flaw of Subaru Cars and More, FYI and car review with Scotty Kilmer. The truth about Subaru. Is Subaru reliable? Are Subarus good cars? Are Subarus worth it? Buying a new Subaru. Buying a used Subaru. Should I buy a Subaru? Car buying tips. What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. If you enjoyed it, every Thursday at 1 pm CST and Saturday 10 am CST I live stream and answer your questions!
Scotty please do a , thought on Audi video pls ! I’m thinking on buying one
Scotty thanks for all the information. A question I have is what do you think about AMS oil?
Scotty kilmer. What it hurt anything if you swapped to high mileage oil
Cadillacs...yeah? Or nay?
You're always listing "Common Sense" how come you don't provide a link to it like the other stuff?
I think I wanna start buying Toyota toothpaste, shampoo, shaving cream.. Etc
Toy paste last forever, Toy tampoons need no replacing at all :D
Yota - yota- yota -
Total recall -
Toyota fleshlight lasts forever
Toyota kitchen, Toyota wallet, Toyota biros, Toyota laptop, Toyota knife, Toyota usb charger, Toyota phone etc.......Toyota sushi's, Toyota printer and I can go on like this......
You should consider comedy. Very well done very witty
"Subaru's old automatic transmissions were garbage and cost a fortune to rebuild." Haha. Right. Seen tons of 4EATs over 300k miles. Oh, and a full master rebuilt kit is $350. A fortune for sure.
Right I have an 01 and my repairs weren’t as much as my Pontiac
@alelx jines the Nissan's new CVT is terrible other than that great cars. And the Subaru auto's aren't a fortune. Complete reco for around $1K fitted for a '06 Outback. Just had a quote at 170,000 miles. My own fault didnt change oil out every 30,000
@alelx jines They are even good, very reliable and imitates real shifting, dont hang on the same rpm as Nissan does.
I have owned 3 Subaru’s and loved them all. The last one I had a forester with 157000 miles. Alas it died of teenitis . No not ringing in the ears but rather my teenage son rear ending a truck.
I was thinking of a crosstrack? What are your thoughts ? Looking for something good for long drives and can last a while
What about all the oil leak and oil burning issues in the last 5-6 year models?
"...I rented a Subaru with a CVT...and the transition was already shifting crappy."
I think that's because CVTs don't shift.
LOL!
Lol I shouted the exactly same thing out load, the idea of a cvt if that there is no shifting. A continuously variable transmission (CVT), also known as a shiftless transmission
I'm pretty sure he knows how a CVT works. He was talking about an older model.
I think he mean when changing gears like prnd it does not engage right away and jerks mine has done that since I drove it off the lot
life sucks it usually only jerks you forward when you don’t know how much gas to give it. My first Subaru CVT was like that, but after a few days I learned how much to give it and now it’s smooth as butter. The CVT transmission also learns your tendencies and adjusts over time. So Scotty, never having driven the car before, experiencing a jerky CVT transmission is completely normal since he didn’t know how much gas to give it and the car not knowing his driving tendencies. Means absolutely nothing about the transmission’s quality or reliability.
It’s safe to say Scotty is a Toyota fan
He's a mechanic and I think he knows what he's talking.
Scotty think's subaru use jatco cvt. But subaru's lineartronic is fhi (subaru) inhouse exclusively. Subaru did cooperate with jatco and develop the first cvt design with torque converter. But lineartronic is made by Subaru. Subaru also used to make cvt for polaris snowmobiles and utv.
Ye,you can tell from his soft hands.@@py1211
Griffcor But aren’t Toyota and Subaru partners now? Wouldn’t it improve the overall quality of Subaru?
me too. driving Toyota for 21 years. I had Honda Accord and Chevy Lumina also along with Toyota
My 04 forester has 260000 miles on it with the original auto transmission, and it runs great.
Spencer Coffee I got an 06 Outback Limited 2.5 i with 202000 miles, still same auto transmission. Subaru are the most reliable in my opinion
Spencer Coffee on the third rebuild? Cool
My 07 Legacy has just gone 310000 kms and is still running sweetas...
The 4 speed auto trans is okay but the Subaru dealer here in Vancouver is not reliable as your car might end up with more problems after servicing. They have bad names for this is
the 4eat is very reliable.... scotty smokin crack on that one...
Toyota would not have bought a 16.5% stake in Subaru if they were no good
geoff jefferson Toyota also works with BMW (such as with the new Supra), so that does not mean a thing!
Toyota owning Subaru is all about money. So not sure what you actually think Subaru is going to do. Toyota didn't buy them to use Subaru parts.😂😂😂
@@damontroch4765 Toyota doesn't own them, and didn't buy anything. Except 16% of the stocks, to ride the Subaru money train. I agree though, Subaru is better completely independent.
Toyota didn't want Subaru. They bought Fuji heavy equipment to gain access to battery production and mining of battery ingredients.
Fuji heavy equipment owned Subaru and GM owned the largrst individual shares of Fuji heavy equipment.
@@Roosyer wrong. They dont own stake in Subaru...they own stake in Subarus parent company.
Does he sleep in those shades?
He showers with them too.
Excellent question... the answer is yes. Rev up your engines!
I saw him in a bar fight once, he never took them off...............
They are prescription so probably
In one of the vids he said he drives at night in them shades too, so they are built in 😂
I have a 97 Subaru Impreza outback sport....220k miles my everyday car still driving strong.
Does it have a CVT? If not, that's why it's fine.
@@kennetic9196 Bull, the cvt is excellent and will run forever if driven reasonably. Like scotty, you dont know what you are talking about.
Was it automatic
Seriously, SUBARU has always been my dream car. There are no perfect cars. I love what SUBARU has to offer anyways.
I also love Subaru I still have my 93 legacy but is a 5 speed manual I want a new cross trek But our outback 2011 trans CVT blew up and we traded it in was crap
My Subaru legacy (89k miles factory head gasket) has been more reliable and taken more beating than any Camry I've owned (I've owned 4)
I have Subaru forester 2017, 25000 miles with cvt transmission it works great no problems at all
Just make sure you tell the Toyota Dealer "Scotty sent me!"
Jonny DIY lol! I can pic him saying that
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
you get 10 percent discount on oil changes :D
How about a KIA dealer? He said he'd rather have a KIA than several other small cas.
He is honest about what he likes and what he doesn't.
Scotty
Big fan, but I'm on my 3rd Subaru, nothing but good times. No problems with transmissions, yes head gaskets replaced on two of them, well over 200k miles. Won't change it for Corolla/Camry/Versa.
Same here. Except for the head gasket problems they've been great!
When I bought my first Outback a fellow who seemed really knowledgeable told me that if I changed the automatic transmission fluid every year I would never have a problem. I now own a 2007 that has 251,000 miles on it. Transmission still works great. Lost both of my previous Subarus to hitting deer, not to any mechanical problems.
Take out the fog lights and install auto deer whistles 🤣.......🏹🤠👍
I've owned 3 Subarus for a combined mileage of almost 1,000,000km, and never had a single transmission issue.
All 3 had head-gasket issues though. ;-) I'd say if Subaru has any 'fatal flaw', it'd be the head-gasket. But even then, it's not really fatal.
Exactly! My forester is an auto and has 190,000 miles on it. No problems at all!
The headgasket problem is only there for the flat 4's though, Subaru Flat 6 are bullet proof :)
@@Basih Maybe the H6s have the purported transmission issues? I've never owned one.
@@cbr125rcanada I own a Legacy 3.0R spec.B, it has the same 6 speed manual transmission as the WRX STI with the difference being that the STI is around 50 hp more powerful. I don't know so much about the 5 speed autos though.
You have an Apple fan level of forgiveness for Subaru's wrongs.
"scotty what car should I get?"
"Oh that's easy, always buy japanese not domestic"
"So whatdaya think about subarus?"
"Get a toyota"
"What about nissans?"
"get a toyota"
"Are hondas reliable?"
"Naaah get a toyota"
Sound advice!
I have had many cars in my life, to be honest he's right. Toyota's gave me less headaches than all the other cars. But that being said, I would happily drive a manual subaru, manual honda's not so much, have had issues with their clutches. The only car I would never try again are Mitsubishi's (unless I'm on a serious budget) their v6 engine was just burning too much oil, even when I tried to trade it in, most dealers didn't want it, they claimed there only two kinds of mitsubishis , one that smoked and one that's about to smoke.
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I've owned nissans, chevys, Hondas. Hondas are cool reliable and nissans are crap and of course chevy lol but once ive got a 2003 toyota camry with 103000 miles boy oh boy. I've never loved a car so much. Put 20,000 miles on it in less than 6 months!!!! NO PROBLEMS!!!! Just had to change my front rotors and brake pads spend only 108 dollars at napa with aaa discount and changed them myself thanks to scotty and youtube. I get so excited how smooth it drives and how safe i feel when i take road trips. When Scotty talks about toyota i seriously feel joy and scream yes lol because i know what he is saying is the truth about toyota. Honestly it really makes no sense to by any other car and if you want fancy buy a lexus way nicer and more reliable than any other luxury brand. Toyota is Awesome I love them lol
He’s right tho.
I love the memes in the corner
Nick Ashton those are pics not memes you uneducated turd
chicago2370 hehe, kinda rude but hell I'm in a good mood, have an upvote
@@chicago2370 some were memes
With all due respect, I had a 96 Subaru Legacy wagon that I put 200, 000 miles on and pulled a 2000 pound tent trailer a good 20, 000 miles up and down the Sierras and the Rockies. The transmission still worked just fine when I got rid of it. I did put Mobil Synthetic transmission fluid in it from day one and an oil cooler.
Snows 300 inches per year where I live. I'll take my chances my old 02 outback with 300 thousand miles on it.
Where in the hell do you live
How many times have you had to rebuild the engine 4 times?
Cmoney might be Alaska. HUGE Subaru market up there.
300 inches? Where do you live, Hatcher Pass, Alaska?
@@PitcherExcavationLandscapeLLC No kidding, after burning up engine 1 on 2007 Outback at 125000 and engine 2 (used pull from 101000 mile salvage) another 10000 miles later, I sold the POS for $1000 so someone else could put a third engine in at under 150000 miles. No thank you Subaru, you are now with Audi and VW in my no thank you list.
You must have had a bad time with them. Most subaru’s Ive seen including my own with an automatic transmission can go well over 200,000 miles with the biggest issue being replacing the timing belt.
I've enjoyed every video I've seen throughout the years...thanks your a great blessing ..keep up the good work ...
Love the show Scotty but I'll have to disagree with you on this one. Coming from a Subaru mechanic we have way more issues from people blowing second gear out of the manual transmissions then we ever have with the cvts… In fact that's what I put my wife in and we've had hers for 6 years now with no issues. Where people run into issues is if they don't service them (just drain and fill is fine) or if there's a leak and it doesn't get addressed. Honda automatic transmissions are getting a bad reputation for a reason now and I love Hondas
Agree, the service is super important.
Yes! I had issues with Hondas and automatic transmissions. I want to get a Subaru and what he’s saying and what I’ve heard are quite contradictory.
My second gear in my WRX has been feeling crunchy 🤔
Blowing second gear in a manual transmission is probably more of a driver error like lack of getting a transmission serviced at the correct intervals.
My first Toyota (4 runner) had 250K when I sold it. Never had an issue. My second Toyota (Camry) had 200K before a crackhead in a pontiac totaled it. Never had a single issue prior. Just bought my 3rd car... Toyota Rav4. Go ahead and disagree with Scotty. You'll be doing his fellow mechanics a favor.
My first car was a nissan so yes I cam disagree, because not everybody experience the same thing, because if that was the case, why would people return to buy nissan serena with CVT in japan year after year making it the best selling CUV?
My Lexus suv is at 230k and has very little problems such as coolant leak, temperature probe replacement, oil leak, and the catalytic converter problem code. Overall, minor problems but it’s still a great car.
@Pecos Hank "The WindBreaker"
My third Toyota is a T4R with 304K miles and going stronger than most new cars off the lot. Ignition as prime example.
I always find it funny when scotty points out bad aspects(i.e. Subaru auto/CVT trans) people always comment along the lines of my friend's sister's cousin's ex boyfriend had one with 300k miles and no issues! Or how people bash a Toyota they had that had issues. This advice he gives is a general rule of thumb, and there are exceptions to that rule. What he is saying is that you have a higher chance of having an issue with the Subaru trans than with a Toyota trans.
ryan t my outback and Impreza are bothe exceptions then, 150k no problem yet.
Ive never had a problem with post-op trans. Its the pre-op trans that always surprise me
Ive had ZERO CVT issues in ANY of my Subaru's I've owned. Most reliable cars I've ever owned. The GMs/Dodges we're all JUNK.
@@rickrobinson3171 Agree. Most American cars are junk sadly. But, I can pretty much guarantee that there are a few GMs(i.e. a chevy truck at my work with 300k) and Chryslers(🤮) that have alot of miles on them. BUT, that is a very rare exception to that. Just like Subarus and there notorious head gasket problem. Does every Subaru blow there head gaskets at 100k? No, but a higher than normal amount do compared to other brands, thus Subaru gets labeled as blowing head gaskets often. My grandmother had a 2000 Subaru forester that had over 200k before that happened, an exception to the reputation of them blowing head gaskets. Like that old saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. Just like somewhere out there, there is a Chrysler with 300k on the original engine/trans.
@@magna116 Maybe YOU should watch/listen to the video again. The question wasn't about whether or not to buy a Subaru, it WAS about the reliability and longevity of the transmission. AND with that being the question, there is your answer.
He's not fully wrong, recommending Toyota is Scotty's go-to because he's a cheap dude and he's not into the bells and whistles in cars these days. He understands that most of his audience are younger adults or teenagers and shouldn't be wasting their limited money on cars because they're the second most expensive thing you can buy in life that's a "need", second to buying a house. Nissan is my favorite brand of vehicles. They look awesome and the middle tier and up ones drive great, too. But scotty's not wrong in stating that their quality went down with Renault. He's not wrong in saying that CVTs aren't the best transmissions. They simply aren't strong transmissions and that's why Nissan gets a lot of flack for putting one in the Maxima for example, the "4 door sports car." I've only owned Nissans since I've been old enough to drive and I wish I could say I've never had problems with them but they are problems that I, a grown adult with good income, can pay for if I want to. And I will continue to buy Nissan just like people continue to buy BMW despite their reputation. It's all preference when you're older, but for scotty's audience I have no problem with what information he passes on. He's a careful dude who knows what he's talking about. Don't take that credit away from 'em just because you've been lucky with your Nissan if you've got one.
Well said bro
Devon Gee agree, my bmw actually had less problems then the 07 camry.
I've owned Nissans before, but I will never own a CVT. I prefer the older Nissans before they co-joined with the lemon Renault. Just one problem with the older ones these days, is rust.
Funny because after the joint, Renault cars became better. Can't say that for Nissan...
Personally I don't care for his claim of Toyota being the best out there, while i get we all can't own luxury cars i have found in my life people with more issues owning used and even new toyotas than any other car. Now sure I'm dyed in the wool GM or nothing with family having worked for them and both parents owning Chevy same as their parents, but still I have found a better reliability from chevy vehicles no matter the age pound for pound compared to all other brands, yes they are not 1000 dollar cars and trucks, but why buy a car you're going to scrap in a few years. 2700 for a 2007 4x4 chevy trailblazer brand new interior, just needed speakers. Sure it was more than I wanted to pay but as a first car I can own it without being embarrassed or disgusted until basically I want to ditch it. You cant argue with that. And on a side note, armchair mechanics my father is a mechanic, he has been his whole life of 50 years and he's worked on it all from aircraft to automotive to even aquatic, I'm perfectly happy with the car I have and do not need to be lectured about GM's safety issues, etc. But in the end my point is this, he only reccomends Toyota and seems to love the vehicles to death, that's fine but with this type of material wouldnt a more impartial stance work better rather than just saying Toyota is best? Sure they may be reliable but what's their life span, when do they need to be replaced, what if I want a US made car (toyotas are not US made they're built here the parts are from China and japan), what's the fix for these issues? I guess I'd just like to see a little more diversity in his "best car brand" suggestions
I guess I've been lucky with my 2 Subaru's. Got 280,000 on my 1996 and have 160,000 on my 2005 and run's great!
hello i have a tiny oil leak on my 96 legacy 2.2 and the local mech. is telling me he has to pull the whole engine to fix a master seal. ever heard of this. car works great otherwise.
Made much better in the 90s than more recently
261k on my 03 Passat.... 2 water pump, 1 clutch, yearly brake jobs, and nearly every other month oil changes, still rolling strong. Just brought a 09 Forester 5 sp MT, let's see how long the head gasket will last.
2015 outback with cvt. 130k miles. Shifts perfect, (yes it actually has rpm shift points unlike Nissan) no leaks or rust. Like new. 33mpg.
Pulls Toyotas out of snowbanks!
*slow clap*
We have a 2017 outback and it pulled our Toyota out of a snow bank lol
Knock on wood. That CVT is all highway miles. ANY car and I mean even the shittiest cars (American transmissions) will go 100k plus all highway miles no problem.
You got that right, I can walk away from other 4x4 and quattro's allroad in deep snow with all season tires on all four corners. Let's see other unmodified SUVs and trucks do that.
My 1999 Jeep Cherokee Xj has 330,000 miles and is just like new.4.0AW4 BEAST.These new cars are junk.
I have an Auto 04 Forester XT with 195k on it, still on original transmission, have had some engine issues here and there but transmission has never given me an issue.
plot twist: scotty owns toyota
Love your vids so much Scotty! and the meme pictures are hilarious!! :-D
haha... too funny. Love the pics you add to the commentary. I know that takes time... and it's awesome. BTW, thanks buddy, I watched your vid on cleaning MAF and Throttle body yesterday... today I went out and bought the stuff and did my "02 Silverado. Easy peasy and not only did I have crud that came off of both, the truck runs great.. I mean, noticeably better. She wasn't running badly before, but with 212K miles, I figured she was due... and she was. Very happy. Thanks. ( and thanks to the comments, I didn't use the straw on the throttlebody part.. as not to shoot it in there by mistake.)
My grandma had a 2004 Subaru Forester with an automatic transmission and it lasted 180k miles with very little problems until it was crashed
Hi Scotty I need a 3 row SUV reliable and good gas mileage. Which one should I get? My wife is a big fan of Subaru and we are considering the Subaru Ascent Touring 2019. We love Panasonic sun roof for the trips we go out to and all the new safety features like lane keep assist, rare traffic alert, etc. We drove the 2018 Toyota Highlander and I feel it has a lot of body roll. Which one would you get if you drive a lot, go out to trips, off-road occasionally and need good space at the 3rd row. We considered minivan and loved the Chrysler Pacifica plug in hybrid but it does not have good ground clearance or reliability of the Subaru. I watch so many of your videos and have learned a lot from you. Hope you will answer my question.
Hey thanks for the video Scotty always helpful. I am looking to get another used Toyota, last two were older station wags 240K plus lots of rusted body issues. The older Hondas we had were ok but not a fan of the new ones.
If I need a good laugh I always watch Scotty's latest video! The memes are hilarious, yes say after me, "If you want a good car buy a Toyota"! Lol
Norm K. Norm more like Normie
It's not a lie tho
Norm K. If u want a good motor buy a Toyota.
Cheap insurance. Been driving for 30 years & change at 5,000km (generally I do low km's). Never had any engine issues & less friction seems to help the economy & performance too!
He's not wrong though, they are good reliable cars. Exciting, no. Fun, no. But if you want something that will last forever without monthly maintenance then there isn't much better than a Toyota.
Personally I'm sticking to BMW's. I never have any issues as I lease a new one every three years and they are completely reliable until about 4 or 5 years old (in my experience).
We're onto our second Forester - haven't had any mechanical issues to date (fingers crossed), and would still have the first (bought new in 2012) except it was totalled by someone running a red light. The deadshit driver didn't even brake, but T-boned our car square on the B-pillar with me, the wife, and two kids inside. We were rotated 180-degrees and did a complete rollover onto the roof and back onto the wheels. We walked out with only a few minor scratches and bruises. Would never buy any other brand to use as the family hauler. Tough as.
Subaru is unbeatable when it comes to safety!
Alright, i have been looking at small sized trucks, Scotty. Which would you choose Tacoma or a nissan frontier truck and why? thanks u make great vids.
I have 4 Subaru forester 169××× legacy 177xxx outback 305xxx outback 238xxx never have any issues with transmission.
There's a call for you on line three, Mr Fernandez, ................
why do you currently drive four cars?? Are they all running?? Was going for new Subaru, but now leaning toward Toyota???????
Any one notice this "Cristian Fernandez
" has not mentioned they were an automatic or cvt transmission.
Also judging by having 4 cars and no mention of length of ownership it makes one think how many times the transmissions have been fixed or replaced.
Keep buying Subaru you like junk go for if you drive them soft they will last you can't drive a Subaru hard can't get no aftermarket parts for junk
Sir! I think AWD is SUBARU is the best on the market function wise but if subaru CVT transmissions are have problem what can you recommend best AWD vehicle?
Thank you
Best awd vehicles are Subaru. You can argue for Audi or Mercedes but they also cost almost 3 times as much
Toyotas are good, no question, but It's rediculous how he says everything is junk except Toyota. In this vid he dumps on Honda and Nissan...both pretty solid cars in general. I've heard him dump on almost everything except Toyota. You can't say EVERYTHING sucks but toyota and come off credible.
Tjay B they all do, sure. No company has a perfect record.
I had a 2002 Accord Special Edition that I bought new. I piled miles on the car but I replaced the transmission twice in five years and at 175,000 miles the third transmission in the car was slipping when I traded it for a Dodge Dakota.
Exactly! I work on everything and to this day I haven’t had a bad cvt in a Nissan and I’ve done plenty of transmission services around 60k with no issues. I’ve had new everything and Toyotas are good cars, but they all need things as they age. This dude is totally biased which makes his credibility with me less and less every time I watch his videos.
You've never owned a Nissan with a cvt I take it? They're GARBAGE! Nissan = unreliable crap. I know...I've owned 2.
Nissans are crapola through and through. Really nice cars when new. They rust away in 10-12 years in this climate - I mean the bottom literally falls out. Engines burn oil to the max and transmissions crap out too.
They suck to work on too. They'd be a nice car maybe to buy new and dump in six years.
Scottie's right - nothing touches Toyota. We're driving 20+ year old Toyota pickups for work. Love em!
I have 200K on my 2007 Forester. The transmission still shifts and operates as it did when I bought the car new. The key is to change the fluid in the transmission and differentials periodically. Also use the Subaru factory fluid because they have their own additive package and friction modifiers.
Thanks Scotty I will subscribe now.. more power!
Scotty (I'm not getting paid buy toyota) Kilmer
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So you'd recommend a Toyota over a Honda, but you would still recommend a Honda over a Ford or Chevy right?
Hey Scotty
I must say that you put out some excellent videos.
Would love to get your opinion on Suzuki. I have had most of the outboards you can buy and the Suzuki has me hooked. So I got a good deal on a used Suzuki bike and it is the best running bike I ever had. In your opinion how are there vehicles. I know they don't have many makes. Thanks keep cranking out the videos!!!!
I’m thinking of buying a 2003 Subaru Forester with 44k miles, what should I look for also what should I replace ASAP if I get it? Thanks again guys
Scotty....what do you think of the transmissions on bicycles? Are they reliable? I got a bicycle with a 27 speed transmission. But I think the motor is getting old.
Be careful this guy's a vet and I don't think he has a sense of humor, you know what they say about nam vets, oh you don't well neither do I.
Joe Smith Buy a Toyota.....
@@davidschomer9655 lol.
I was Operation Iraq Liberation vet.... Aka O.I.L. vet. Scotty don't scare me. I ate grunts like him for breakfast.
@SDD525 I figured he did cause he did pic of hank hill saying yes to rangers week after I and some other dude asked his thoughts on them.
I love my Forester, it cheaper then Toyota and drive much better. AWD is the best no where I can’t go. I don’t care if it gonna be big problem I’m 7-8 years. It a good time to get the new one Life short get what you like. That is the reason people by Audi, BMW, Mercedes. 😉
My cousins have A 2016 Subaru Outback with no automatic
Life’s way too short to work your life away just to pay for an overpriced hunk of plastic.
subarus are fine, but I would take scotty's recommendation to avoid the CVT transmissions. or atleast get the newer ones that may have worked out the kinks.
Thanks for your great videos! What’s your opinion on the 3rd gen toyota tacoma? Just as reliable as the 1st and 2nd gen?
Hey Scotty. I want to buy a 2013 Scion FR-S. Although this car is made with subaru, will the automatic version be okay? And what is the ratio between Toyota and Subaru in the car?
The Camry is neither more expensive nor more luxurious than the Accord....I love your videos, Scotty, but your bias against Honda is a bit much.
I think that the Accord is more luxurious than the Camry. Even the new Camry interior screams sweatpants where the Accord can carry you in sweat pants but also looks great when your dressed up for work or out to dinner. The new Avalon has a great interior.
not against honda, but if he compares toyota with anything, you know which one he recommends.
I'll take Honda over Toyota every time. Toyotas are good cars ... but too soft. I might buy a Honda or Mazda for me ... but a Toyota for Mom and Grandma.
I remember some guy on the truth about cars going on about a 2014 Toyota Camry SE I rented one and it was just so-so plastic noisy and definitely not sporty as he said. Comparing it to a crappy old Audi A8 oh well.
@@JacanaProductions yeah like the old Audi A8 totally was a family sedan yeah
I have a 2004 Subaru WRX STI, the engine was turbocharged, and it is a awesome sports car.
2006 Subaru Forester owner here, 150k miles, engine and transmission working fine, expect another 5 years out of it.
Love your channel
I just traded my 2013 Subaru Forester for a 2018 Forester XT. I keep my vehicles for 5 years. This Forester XT is Awesome.
@1:00 LMAO! "I rented" (shows a guy breaking into a car)
100% agree on this one. Had a 2015 WRX with a 6-speed manual. Very tough gear box that could take a lot of power.
My 2015 Subaru Outback has 55k miles and no problem at all. It’s pretty weak but I knew that when I purchased it. Great value.
Been driving Subaru with CVT's since 2010. Never had a single problem with them. Ever.
They've all gone over 100K miles and stay in the family. Still no problems.
Thanks @ B Grzesiak
Scotty only loves Toyota Camry Corolla and Lexus everything else is NOT a car
SOOO reliable, they even went over 100K miles!!! Holy cow, what car ever goes over 100K miles??? Unheard of!!
My 2017 outback CVT just completely failed at 69000 miles
This guy doesn
My 2001 Outback with automatic has 233k, and my 2003 Outback with automatic has 199k. Both are 2.5L H4 engines. Both have zero transmission issues. The 2003 with 199k is getting 32 MPG. So depends on the owner?
Hey bud how u doing. I just started watching your videos. I have a beater truck for my lawn mower business. It's a 94 Dakota 2wd ext cab with a 3.9 and a manual trans. Has 234k on it. I want to see how long it will go until it blows up. I just replaced all 4 shocks fuel straps and upper lower ball joints stab bars and inner outer tie rod ends all myself. Frame is good just but no holes. Wanted the manual trans hard to find plus the automatics in these were junk I know. Like your channel.
I’m in college, but when I see the notification if scotty kilmer I got come here to check it out 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Okay the main problem with Subaru isn't the transmissions. They will cost a fortune to repair yes, but for reliability they are great as long as they are maintained. Transmission oil needs changed at least every 50K miles as with any automatic transmission. Subaru makes it nice and easy to change it also. They incorporated the use of an external transmission oil filter, the same as an engine oil filter on almost every car. They also have a transmission drain plug. There aren't any reasons to make excuses on why anyone doesn't change the transmission oil. I have 24 years experience as an auto mechanic and have seen a lot of problems with transmissions failing because of poor maintenance. If you keep the tires at close to even tread you will be okay. Oh and CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE! It is probably the most important maintenance on any vehicle not only for safety but for the differentials on all wheel drive vehicles. The main problem with Subaru is the head gaskets on the 4 cylinder engines. I recommend if any one were to buy a Subaru to buy the 6 cylinder engines. The 6 cylinder engines are really great engines. There aren't any worries with timing belts because it utilizes a chain. There are a few issues of timing belt tensioners going bad however CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL every 3000 miles for conventional oil or 6000 miles on synthetic oil and you should be okay. Many manufacturers s are recommending higher intervals but if you want maximum protection stick with 3k conventional and 6k synthetic and a good filter. Yes indeed there is a good bit of proper maintenance involved in a Subaru or any all wheel drive vehicle but that is the price if anyone wants a good running vehicle that will go anywhere on any road (even off-road) at any time.
Wrx are garbage. Us subie guys call them the glass transmission.
Not sure where you get your information for how often to change cvt oil, but Subaru's own manual says NEVER unless towing or severe driving on the 2016 Forrester.
Check the definition of this "severe driving" and you might be surprised to find it applies to 80+% of the drivers, then change interval is 25K miles or such
Never believe the "never change" BS. I had my CVT fluid changed at 120k after several arguments with a dealership. I called Subaru and they confirmed it needs to be regularly checked and changed at set millage. after giving up on getting serviced at subaru I went to a local shop that did it and the fluid that came out was black as night and smelled like death. from now on I'm sticking to the 60k change times. the oil will last the life of the tranny, because it will kill it.
didnt they already fixed the head gasket problem with the new models???
Hey Scotty I love your videos, I live in New Zealand and recently I bought a Mitsubishi Challenger diesel engine 4wd year model 2004 with 270000 kilometers, is in very good shape, no rust, burns no oil and leaks no oil. It is automatic gear. What do you know about them honestly are they good? I know not good as Toyota's but they are very expensive here so I bought cheaper option Mitsubishi, do they have timing belt or change? Thanks a Lot
Great video, Scotty. What's your thinking about the Volvo XC 60...2017? A friend got one.He seems to be havingg minor issues already.
I always drive Subaru and I have to agree with Scotty on the Automatic transmissions especially CVT. What a shame
My friends automatic Subaru has 240k and the head gasket just blew. The Trans still purrs. She is going to donate it.
Head gasket is their real problem. My friend owned at least 4 subarus, all ended up with blown headgasket around 100K. I had 1 subaru, guess what happened at 120K?
Exceptions to the rule are not the standard
Fucking miracle, I thought I was lucky getting it up to 170
@@SmokesOnMe im luck i got it up to 215k
If the head gaskets are done properly they can last a long time. I had my 2000 legacy done at 185,000 by a local shop and they are still drive at 337,000.
Scotty I have a six speed 2005 Toyota Celica GT-S import. I used to own an automatic 1995 Toyota Celica GT. What do you think of the newer generation of Celicas compared to the older ones?
hey Scotty i am looking to buy my first car ... i am looking for something around 20,000 price ... and a reliable, low maintenance car ... which one should you prefer.
thank you
Lol Scotty, you're nearly the sole reason I bought a 1999 Toyota Corolla with a standard transmission. Got that bad boy for $1,100, runs and drives fantastic with 206,000 miles
My 98 dodge ram 1500 has 269K miles
I hope CVT doesn’t become the main transmission in the future
It most likely will imo as its the most efficient transmission and that's a great selling point. While they do cost a ton to repair and are generally weak transmissions, its most likely what will be in most economy and other types of cars going forward.
Everyday · Izzy I will never buy one. Too sluggish
In ten to fifteen years the main transmission will be no transmission, because people will be driving electric cars.
I hoping I can just work from home in the future....
Cvt can only be used for low torque applications, you'll never see it in trucks, so just buy an auto truck
When buying a new Tacoma what oil do you think would be the best to run it?
Scotty, I just bought a 03 VW jetta 1.8t. I paid 3500 for it. It's got 215k miles. The timing belt was changed in 2013. It runs so great. I'm about to get an oil change. Should I go full synthetic?
The main problem with Subarus isn't the transmission, as a lot of others have pointed out. Its that the head gaskets go out and depending on the year- you also have to worry about a timing belt. It is interesting because in 2011 I believe they replaced all Subaru Forester timing belts with a timing chain, but because of this they also changed the oil weight requirements- which is why models 2011 and up have issues with consuming high amounts of that thin oil. My Subaru has 160,000 miles on it and my head gaskets, and timing belt and transmission never gave me issues. Yet I know someone who's impreza blew its gaskets at just 30,000. I think it depends on where the Subaru was manufactured and how well you care for it. They are pretty decent in the snow and have some of the best safety ratings. I just wish they got better gas mileage.
They are awesome in the snow, I can drive through 15 inches of snow easily to work and back 22 miles. Not at highway speeds but 35 mph
PepsiGal16 I have a 1992 SVX at 199km, no need to worry about timing belt. It deppends on the engine your model has. That said, my auto transmission is wack, have to manually shift it to drive propperly.
Subaru's haven't had head gasket problems for 10 years at least in their models.
CVT transmissions don't shift, yes you can shift into park, reverse or drive but the transmission doesn't "shift" some auto makers fudge things and make it seem like the transmission is shifting since most American consumers are so used to a automatic transmission going through the gears.
But a CVT transmission does not do this it's like a motor scooter you twist the throttle and the vehicle accelerates to its maximum speed. But a CVT transmission does not shift.
Most CVTs have fake gear shift points to appease people despite that actually lowering their efficiency. Never understand why folks dislike the droning of a properly designed CVT, just turn the damn radio up a notch and enjoy getting stupid high fuel milage.
@@ulogy A friend of mine bought a Nissan Murano from the auction and I drove it back to his gas station and while it was strange not hearing the engine shift it wasn't a big deal.
I have 2014 ram 1500 5.7,8 speed, 2 wheel drive 56k miles. Anything I should worry about?
What do you think guys about a Subaru Legacy 2006 non-turbo version, automatic transmission with 85k miles? Would be recommendable?
I bought 2 Toyotas because of you Scotty and I'm so glad I've listened to your advice... you should earn some royalties from Toyota
Hi again Scotty. Love your vids.Scotty, can you please make a video on Lincoln Town cars. My grandson bought me a used 2002 model with 105,000 miles and would like to know if they're any good. Please and thank you.
hello, will do, thanks for the support!
Scotty Kilmer thanks dear
Grandma
My parents have one and if it’s been maintained and taken care of your car will last for many years and many more miles. Keep up with the scheduled maintenance. They are fantastic cars!!!
I've owned 5 of them, 86, 94, 96, 2001 and 2007 I've had the executive, signature and Cartier models.
I can attest that they are very safe reliable comfortable driving cars, their not fast their under powered with just 220 hp for a 4023 lb car.
They are terrible in the snow no matter what tires you have on your car and the air ride bags are problematic and expensive to replace unless you put a set of heavy duty load carrying springs in place of the air ride.
It's a boat to drive, 1/3 of the car is used up, if it's in good shape and you keep the maintenance up you could get 300,000+ on the car, I did with my 96, 2001 and 2007. Good luck and have fun with your stinkin' Lincoln 😀
The snow issue was why I dumped my Lincoln Town cars because of poor handling in the snow and ice so I switched over to a Subaru Forester and haven't looked back.
191000 miles on my automatic Subaru Forester 2009. Does that quality as lasting at least half of forever?
Hey mr. Scotty, does an automatic transmission car run more expensive in the long run than a manual? What's longer lasting of the two transmission?
From what I know, Subaru has one of the best CVTs. It has a chain belt.
Sure its better than the nissan cvt but imo, wait a few more years for the manufactures to figure out the issues with the cvt. Happens with every new technology, give it time.
I have had a 14 Outback with CVT with 82K miles. and I have had zero issues with the CVT or engine. The only thing I have to remember is in the snow I have to turn off the traction control. The AWD works better without it (at least in the snow).
Hi B Brunson, the Forrester is a great vehicle, I am glad I was able to help.
Mine died already with only 30k miles.
my legacy has a few mods mostly to the ecu and cvt and gets 0-60 in 6.5 has 120k miles and runs great, you really just have to know what to do with it. CVT is the future whether people like it or not and Subaru has the best so far. I'm going for a WRX CVT next.
The Subaru with variable transmission was shifting funny? My experience with variable transmission is that if they ever shift, they shift funny.
Scotty, love to hear your opinion on the 2.5 Subaru engine reliability.
Sold Subaru for 30 years never had a problem with transmission automatic or stick I don't know who paid him!!!
Exactly my thought. They have a cult following here in Iceland. Autmatic last forever too
I like Subaru but I already know how to drive stick so I’m good and the good thing is that Subaru still buts manuals in almost all their cars so it wouldn’t be hard to find one.
DriftScene56 you like Subaru oh wow we couldn't tell from the fan boy icon in your pic
I heard subarus burn oil lol
No manual outback, forester anymore... and except for Wrx, Brz you cant get anything but a base model with a stick anymore. Also they are really pushing the Eyesight safety feature which is incompatible with a manual.
They offered a base manual 6 speed last yr on the Foresters. We should have bought it instead of a CVT (which I still like very much) our 04 Manual was awesome. Still reliably taking a woman across country. Are you sure they stoped making manual ones??
Most Subaru’s are automatic/CVT.. not sure why the post says most are manual??
or your Toyota fan boy name? ;-)
Back in the day, one of my high school buddies had a 1984 GL sedan with manual transmission. I was astonished in how much punishment that car endured, with all his high speed cornering, donuts, and just being a menace on the road. That drivetrain was solid, and functioned flawlessly, no matter what.
My uncle had the two-door GL manual, and he beat the snot out of his too. I thought it was funny to have the spare tire mounted on top of the engine... Ran like a beast, too, even after he got t-boned, he drove it to the junkyard.
I had an 86 GL 5spd. Got great mileage and the 17 gallon tank could take you somewhere close to 700 miles on a fill. Never had a lick of mechanical issue with it either and I flogged that car.
I just replaced the head gasket on my 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. Has 116,000 miles on it. Any Ideas on what to expect in the future. Runs good and everything is working on it. I was wondering if anyone had issues with other things like the starter, fuel pump, etc. that are common. I can't get a new car because of financial situation.
Scotty, I Love your honesty and integrity. Can you give me your opinion of the Toyota HI LUX pickup. You didn’t include it in the video about best 5 used trucks and I wondered why? Take care and keep up the great work.
Did this guy just say he drove a CVT that SHIFTED poorly??? Anyone else see the problem with that statement??? Lol
From my understanding (driving a 2015 Honda Fit with CVT transmission), the cars do shift gears-its just automated. My car really struggles to switch between gears, even when I step on the accelerator. Basically, it'll top out at like 55 and struggle to get to or stay at 60, etc.
@@arielrussell9654 if what I know is correct , CVT does not have gears in the first place. It's just a rubber band seeking for the best gas mileage.
Ariel Russell the way it was explained to me is that CVTS don’t really “shift”. It’s a chain belt that makes its way up and down a cone that’s narrow on one end and thick on the other. That’s an over simplification obviously and I’m not a car expert, but that’s how it looked in the technical diagrams.
K Vee my factory CVT has 419k on it with no issues in my 2010 Outback
@@arielrussell9654 no CVT does not have gear, it just a belt on 2 cone shape that move inward or outward to archive that big/small gear ratio. Some manufacturers do some tricks to make it feels like gear shift because people are used to the gear shifting bump and don't like a smooth CVT ride
I had a 2003 Forrester as my first car and it had over 230,000 miles on it when I sold it with original engine and transmission, just not the original head gaskets of course. Should of never got rid of that damn car lol. Just got my new 2019 Crosstrek automatic last month hope it lasts, only time will tell.
I’m pretty sure it will last long!
what about the oil burning problem that subaru's has.....any ideas ? I am looking at a 2011 forester...... worth buying ? I want to pull a small boat with it...
If you can answer a question for me I'd appreciate it I'm looking into buying a truck I don't have a ton of money. So I have to buy used what do you think the most reliable truck is for around 5 grand?
I’ll choose a civic over a corolla any day
WRX with manual is the only way to go!
Best way to go straight to the head gasket specialist, haha.
(Yes, I'm aware they fixed that issue in the mid 2000s, but I still don't get the WRX packages and how god damn Spartan they are with accessories.)
I don't get why they're sedan only. Completely defeats the purpose of buying a Subaru. 6 speed Crosstrek is where I'm settling.
i think imprazas are the best subarus.
With sti 6 speed yes but not with the Crapy 5 speed
This warning is spot on, I bought a new 2018 XV (Crosstrek). From day one the CVT shuddered at low speed and drove me round the bend. I took it back to the dealer who told me that the shudder was a known problem and Subaru Japan were working on a fix. Well after 20000 km I couldn’t stand to drive the piece of crap and traded it in, this was after I contacted Subaru Australia who denied there was a problem...bullshit. DO NOT but a Subaru with a CVT or you will regret it.
In your opinion, what is the best all-around work truck made today? I personally think the Toyota Tacoma is the most reliable, and most sensible for someone that doesn't need to haul excessive amounts of weight. Thoughts?