Anyone buying a Nissan beware of the infamous “CVT” transmission as the biggest automaker’s garbage! It’s a closed system transmission which means it can’t be rebuilt & only lasts in the neighborhood of 60K miles! If the dealer tells you the transmission has a lifetime warranty be aware it’s NOT your lifetime, it’s the lifetime of the transmission which once again 60K miles! 23:25
They look cool but I would never cop one. Actually around 12 year ago when I was out of hs in college, one homegirl of mine had one:… for about a week before it died. She wasted her single mom and stepdad at the time’s hard earned $.
I saw a video about a Ford F150. Either the radio or HVAC didn't work. A new tail light (led), and a computer to run the turn signal, fixed it for $5600.00
Like the Nissan Titan? But no one wanted to buy them. They'd rather pay $10-20k more for a truck with bigger screens and better fuel mileage. People want the tech.
This is why I will keep mu 09 Sonata going as long as possible, so far with no issues. After that I will just start leasing. You are going to pay one way or another so rather than deal with possibly huge repair costs and shady repair quality just drive an new rig every few years and not have to worry about it.
I had a 2006 WRX that was bulletproof. Jumped a road everyday on my way home from work. Got it up over 100 everyday. Drove it like I stole it for 170k miles then sold it. Had Zero issues. The new ones are garbage though. They engineered out the reliability. Very sad.
I just got Forester, traded in the 2017 Escape. Looked @ Encore, where the pricing & dealerships did not help. It does not even address the decreasing price gap between pre owned and new vehicles.
I own, drive and maintain myself a 22 year old Nissan Frontier stick shift and a 27 year old Jeep Wrangler Sport stick shift. There is no way I'd buy a new car or truck. I'm an older guy and I've owned and driven these for years, the Nissan I've driven all over the country, and these are the last four-wheel vehicles I'm going to own.
The new Nissan frontier looks like it should last . It's a normally aspirated v6. And the Drive train has been around for a good while and isn't real high tech.
@@oldgunowner I have a 21 and that's why I bought it. No turbo and no cylinder deactivation like Ford is using now. the back up camera is terrible and it gets a little drifty on the highway but it feels like an old fashioned truck. solid.
@@MyViewToronto MAYBE...HOWEVER to get the Power Loss from removal of Dog Turbos SIMPLY ADD 3 or 4 Elev Motors a Big Batt for more Torg... VERY Quick..... like my car....and get best of both worlds!
Turbos have been in use in transports since WW2. Many new engines are designed for turbos. All now use oil plus water cooling. Mine is now 11 years old, no problems. ( But I do change the engine oil). Yes, decades ago, when the manufacturers put turbos on engines designed for 90 HP, they didn't last. Plus, there are bad manufacturers. ( Chev 1.4 turbo) Not having a turbo means a turbo won't fail, but also a water pump on an air cooled engine won't fail either. I've noticed exhaust pipes run hot too, but can also last the life of the car.
This is good advice for 2005. Today, all vehicles have overly complex electronics requiring all of them to be sold before the warranty expires if you don't want to get sunk with repair bills.
Another great video. Thanks. After owning a Chrysler product after warranty that broke down, all the time, buying a a new car with a good warranty was important for my wife and me. I really don't understand those people on social media who do all these "upgrades" to their new cars which void their warranties. When I see that I immediately know those people do not plan on keeping their cars and worse yet, they most likely will dump their cars on an unsuspecting person so they can move on and ruin another new car. Again, thanks for these videos. Quality is engineered.
I drive all my vehicles for at least 200k miles. I buy used 2-3 years old with 30k miles. It's the only way to not get destroyed by depreciation on new cars. Just paid $36k for a 2 year old truck with a $60k MSRP new. That's enough savings to completely replace the entire drivetrain twice if needed vs buying new.
@@getinthespace7715 Agreed and well done. I keep my vehicles as well. I found out the hard way, the brand matters because my old Chrysler was not worth keeping and became a money pit which is why I went Toyota and Honda for my 2 family vehicles. Yesterday I just had my Honda Civic serviced for the fuel pump recall. Saw a newer model of my car in the showroom and the dealer mark up was $20,000! That is insane. I am keeping my Honda and will pass it on in the family.
That Mass Air flow sensor is a legendary failure in VW's. You nailed that together with the description of that highway merge. I owned a Jetta, so I know what I'm talking about 😂
Vw made me hate cars. Constant unimaginable problems. Heater core, starters, alternators, ac, suspension springs, emissions fail, axel etc. Then I switched to Honda and for 10 years zero issues. Now bmw and Mercedes and they are great. Never buying a vw group vehicle again.
@@zooski1516 My ex-girlfriend owned a 2002 Jetta with a turbo (sport version). The car was wrecked in a car accident but before that, it was ONE THING AFTER THE NEXT with that car! Not to mention the interior falling apart! I've met other people with VW's...same story! Yeh...German engineering is a scam!
The idea that these should be sold before the warranty runs out is not practical. If these vehicles are financed, they will be most likely under water until after 3 years. It might be better to advise to lease only, if one must drive one.
Modern manufacturers... built DOWN to a price to cut out a few cents.... All to be disposable and unreliable. It's thanks to accountants pinching money to improve profit margins for shareholders.
Personally, I had great luck with my subaru. They are great cars, but you absolutely can not beat on them. If you drive them like a normal car, they are fine
23:06 I disagree on the Tesla. We have a three year old one and have zero concerns. As long as you don't charge it above 80% on a daily basis (ok to charge to 100% for trips), you shouldn't have any issues. This has been proven as there are Teslas with extremely high mileage out there.
Had a 2005 StI and was one of my favorites… took good care of the 2.5l engine and was still strong at 130K miles only needed synthetic oil changes every 3k miles ... did an ecu tune to pull about 40 additional hp. That one was always fun to drive and never let me down.
Fix Or Repair Daily...😢 My warranty is about to expire on my bmw x3 should I trade it or get an extended warranty , I really want to keep it a year or 2
How high are the miles? I believe used always provides much more value so if the miles are decent and you know you have take. Care of it, then likely it’s better to keep and save the big depreciation on the next one. Also not much has changed in the brand in tha last few years which engine? b48 or B58!
Hmmmmm sadly you bought a pretty vehicle on Emotions most probably. Any beeemer Requires a Sadly extended Warr......so yes get one so you can sleep at night IMO!
I know I’m repeating a previous comment, however, I’m so thankful for your advice to buy a naturally aspirated Camry v6. 34 MPG highway and years of reliability ahead.
Can't get better that naturally aspirated Toyota or Honda reliability. As soon as they put turbos on it, all bets are off. Toyota is having all sorts of issues with the turbo 4 and 6 cylinders in their new lineup. It's like all the manufacturers are pushing the "make everything worse" button.
I have a fleet 2024 Dodge Grand Caravan with 15,000 kms on it. So far it's burning 1L of like every 8000kms between oil changes. Is that normal, all my previous Dodge Grand caravans never burned oil, 2019 and 2017 models. Thinking of buying out this off company, worried about the oil consumption. Uses 0w20 synthetic oil.
I had a Volkswagen Atlas rental, it was a nightmare to drive in a snow fall. The sensors would get covered with snow and alarms would be blaring loud non stop. It's not smart enough to realize and disable the sensors and just have a warning light. The Ford Explorer rental I had would give warning and disable the sensor as it realised it's covered. Atlas noooo drove me nuts.
Today’s cars are far more complicated than they should be. These cars are highly prone to constant breakdowns, although in today’s age, it’s not a necessity to go running to the repair shop every single time a feature of the car breaks. Just do without it. The blind spot warning system on my BMW 428i convertible doesn’t work and frankly, I don’t miss it. I just placed those oval blind spot mirrors on my side mirrors and whale….no more blind spots. Other than that, this car’s been rock solid reliable. It’s only got a 4 banger, but that little engine puts out the equivalent of a V8 built in the early 2000’s. And it gets great mileage. KNOCK ON WOOD!!! BMW’s aren’t exactly known for their reliability. But this car hasn’t just been totally free to repair (there’s yet to be a single repair), it’s been cheap to maintain as well. Of course, it certainly helps that I only drive a few thousand miles per year. Annual maintenance has yet to exceed $100 per year. As such, even though its warranty has expired, I decided to keep it, because I have no doubt that I could quickly find myself behind the wheel of a troubled car. So when it became time to add an additional vehicle to my stable, I looked backwards and purchased a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Sure, the gas mileage is less than steeler, but it’s extremely reliable, especially compared with today’s cars. And it’s a gorgeous car.
As far as the Buick Encore GX. Was this on any year Encore GX if not what year and does this also include the regular Encore and what years ? I hope you can clarify thank you .
I don’t want a new car unless I can get one without all the “safety suite” crapola and with a way to check fluids without having to put the car on a lift, and NO RUBE GOLDBERG ENGINEERING!! I’m not gonna hold my breath waiting
There was a time where Ford tried to market their way out of their poor quality with a marketing campaign “Quality is Job 1”. So many commercials I almost believed it. Your cars to avoid series are informative and hilarious, thanks!
Thank you very much and am glad to help. You are right, every brand really hypes their products, but it’s the 3, 5, 10 year ownership that truly tells the story
You can thank people such as myself working at Ford dealerships for that. My job was to inspect all the new cars as they arrived on the trucks at our dealership. We were so sick and tired of all the crap we were constantly getting from the factory, that we started a concentrated effort to write up every single thing we could find on those cars…and then bill the trucking companies for all the damages, no matter how minor. This forced them to do the same. So suddenly FORD started getting billed massive amounts of money to repair the cars after they got to the dealerships. That FINALLY WOKE UP THE HEAD HONCHOS AT FORD CORPORATE TO THE FACT THAT THEIR PRODUCTS WERE COMPLETE GARBAGE. I got paid for everything I could find. I FOUND A LOT!!!
I've got a 2019 Nissan Murano. 73K and it hasn't missed a beat. Bought it brand new. Hasn't made it's way into the service department yet in 4 1/2 years. Can't even say that for some Toyotas and Hondas I've owned. Hopefully my luck continues. Bought a million mile or 15 year extended warranty just for the transmission.
Gave up on honda crv broke down every month my buddies 30k corrola blown transmission i went and bought brand new nissan for 19 grand got extended warranty happy so far tranny is a little wonkey but 34 Mpg in town ac blowing 7 year warranty I prolly trade it before I ever get to end of warranty love the way it drives never own another honda overpriced overated junk so why not save 10 grand they all fall apart now anyway
The problem is the CVT transmissions was a few models for select years. This has been blow out of proportion. Look at ford or jeep. They have multiple models transmissions issues over the years but nissan CVT is the only transmission that is unreliable. Give me a break!!!!! I have a 14 pathfinder hybrid and 21 rouge (bought new) with no issues. My 04 titan bought in 07 is reliable too.
@@natureb1995woooo also helps if you drive it gently and cvt transmissions need their fluid changed about every thirty thousand miles… no matter what the dealer says… imo
Great video! Honestly for VW SUVs Your best bang for buck is their first and second gen Toureg. Fully in line to the Porsche Cayenne(s) The differentials and very capable to rock climb mountains. Excellent as a daily through any weather. Or even build into an overland. Which is one of the best vehicles to acquire or build for the near future coming.
2008 Ford explorer owner here with over 200,000 miles on it and I'm planning on driving it until it's just completely broken I am going to drive it till it won't go another mile lol screw buying a new vehicle for over 10k lol I can't afford 7k right now even if I wanted to smh next vehicle I'm buying is a Toyota Corolla because cheap on gas and can get 500k+ miles on one if you do proper maintenance it could last you a lifetime
My grandfather, my uncle and a cousin all worked for Ford for multiple decades. We have all owned Fords as well. My first car I bought was a Ford escort. I'd still be driving it if I hadn't been rear-ended at a stoplight. All cars go through a period where The company has to find itself. Toyota is entering this period as well.
I’m getting collector plates for my 2000 Chevy Tahoe w/ 63k original miles and garaging it (tho driving it once a week). It’s my spare, quality vehicle.
I live 15 minutes away from Fords LAP Where the Escape is made. I believe with Ford having over 10,000 employees here in Louisville, it's mostly people who get the employee discount from Ford buy the majority of the escapes. Ford has KTP here across town building the F250, F350, Expedition and Navigator. Ford vehicles here sell very well. Employee loyalty with the discount helps Ford sell vehicles.
Simple old vehicles No problem. New Generation model many issues. I'm driving my 2010 BMW 3 Series normally 500 KM non stop on any Canadian Roads always.. never had any issues. It's now 238000 KM , pretty much BULLET PROOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION . solid build and smooth on any driving conditions or whatever weather.
@@ECPPEngine is N52B Naturally Aspirated and its E90 LCI and X drive, Sir just to let you know i Worked for the BMW technical department for 12 years. But now i am living in Canada
What about the Chevy Malibu last Gen? Or current which this year is the last. 1.5lter turbo makes me nervous but otherwise I think it's a great looking car and decent mpg
I am very disappointed maybe even angry that new cars are shit. I have a Jeep Renegade 1.4L Turbo 4 cylinder. It drives good, BUT I had a turbo replacement at 90.000 km. It is now almost 7 yrs old, I still love it and keep it, because I see nothing worthy to buy. All have 3 cylinder turbo and electric motor. Solution, we go back to the old fashioned technics, V6 or even V8.
Thanks for this! I have a 2016 4Runner that I bought new. She only has 11k miles, so even though I'm lusting over the 2025s, I think I'll keep her forever....
I had a Pacifica 2018 that got about 100,000 miles, no problems , I traded it off for smaller vehicles and got 32 miles a gallons. I could not ask for a better van. And traded for a Cherokee over 60,000 miles, no problems. If you take care of it, it will take care of you, SIMPLE, all so had a NEON every one oh their junk like all Dodge except I got 400,000 miles from my car, and still running 🏃♀️ when I got rid of it. And the head had never been off. Never replaced the STARTER, replaced the TRANSMISSION at 240,000 miles. Outside of that, it was my biggest problem. The fastest I've ever been in it was 116 mph still climbing, Mary made me shut it down. We were in her mom's car and got it 110 and floated out, would not go any faster. CHEVY Corsica. On HWY 250, going out of Seymour south down by the park below, there is a stop sign I went from that stop sign, and when I got up to the Park I would be going 100mph or faster , I would have to slow down because of City police. But I had my stepson with me. Jeffery . The car had 5 or 6 miles on it at the test drive , I had never ridden in a 4 banger that ran 24:56 like this 132 hp that was 95 unless you bought the two cam versions had 150hp mine 132 had a lock up tork converter when it locked up you new it. And you say we'll that's not so much, JUST LOOK AT THE OTHER CARS OF THAT SIZE IN 95. THEN CAME SRT NEON 230HP TURBO Mine was a 2.0 natural loved my NEON it would not lay much rubber but it wood go. On old 31A from Columbus IN south was a short pull over to pass someone, some guy tried beat me to the single lane in a Nova his car started slowing down and Smoking, should not have messed with a NEON 2.0 lol
I'm glad he mentioned the nissan products. I had 3 maximas and they all had the same issues. Great engine, lots of suspension issues, terrible transmission. A/C compressor issues, window issues to name a few. When my last maxima hit 60k miles it got very expensive to maintain and a "technicality" with my warranty was the last straw. I dumped it quick and traded it in. If you buy one you better get a good warranty and make sure you read and understand it.
I have a 2020 murano awd platinum no problems 29,000 miles, also I use o own a 2009 murano 140,000 miles I gave to a relative and it's also going strong. Like you said in your opinion!!!! I would buy a nissan over a ford any day of the week.
Most of these engine failures can be indirectly attributed to these insanely high mileage requirements from the government. Have to make them smaller and smaller, and to make up for the lack of power, a turbo gets strapped on, and all the plastic parts to save weight. Designed to fail. Bring back large, under-stressed engines. Trade mileage for reliability.
the Tiguan was the result of a contest they held to name this vehicle...the two highest submissions were for "tiger" and "iguana", so they merged the two to make this strange car name...
I’m not surprised that our host wouldn’t have one. And all the things he pointed out on the Subie, are as bad or worse at Ford, Ram, and on and on. But if you look after it, sure is fun
100 percent sometimes some of the least reliable cars are worth owning due to the fun factor. As long as you know what you are getting into. A McLaren for example is a mess from a reliability perspective but o e of the rawest and best driving experiences ever found on 4 wheels, so it’s sort of worth it.
@@ECPP of course if you have the money to buy a McLaren in the first place… wait what is the warranty like lol. I do agree with you on the experience being worth the pain in the neck a car can be. I have owned my Audi S4 for almost four years and now I have a major engine out service for timing chains ($4-5k) and a new top ($4k) and odds and ends like different front seats and a new sound system. For all of that it will cost less to fix my car than the interest cost would be on a new one, never mind the ginormous payment. Plus I don’t have all of the “safety” nannies like the new one, nor turbos, inter coolers, and the like, which wear out faster than my normally aspirated V-8 and I get the sound of the engine burbling away and I get the same gas mileage and stats. And after looking at the new ones, it’s no contest. I’m keeping mine forever. Anybody got a Mr Fusion for sale lol?
I have a 2014 Escape and that year model didn’t have all these issues with the turbo 2 litre engine. The suspension problem is usually a worn control arm. Easy to repair. No coolant intrusion, etc. Mine is at 100,000 km (60,000 miles) and still going strong, provided that you take care of the rust than develop at the bottom of the front doors. Knocking on wood.
Headed to local shop on Monday to address rust on bottom of doors. My driver side rear door is the worse. Will get quote for under body rust issues. 2014 titanium 58,000 miles. No engine issues.
@@valeriemegraw2875 I’m doing this by myself. With antirust treatments, the undercarriage of mine is still all good. As for the doors, I had them done once like 5 years ago but I should have done them by myself, which I’m doing since then. A bit of sanding with a coarse sanding paper, then a primer coat (don’t use spray can), then a 3,000 grit sanding paper just to smooth it, then two final coats of paint and again, a bit of smoothing and then clear coat. Of course, this is not a single day operation. It has to dry before smoothing. Then it’s just like new! You need a garage but you could get away with it. Also, watch these ABS sensors in the back. Both failed on mine and the car was jerky with the dash illuminating! Provided that you have a Torx bit set, it’s an easy job.
It seems as though new vehicles are engineered with planned obsolescence. You're better off buying a good used car or truck made well before all this technology crap was inserted into them. Tried and true NA engine and solid transmission is the best bet.
Regarding the name’Tiguan’. It is a conglomeration of ‘tiger’ and ‘iguana’ But regarding the carbon fouling. This was addressed across the line in 2018, yes they do get some build up like any engine, but the excessive build up isn’t much of a problem post 2018.
That Bronco fix? Anyone else remember the 71 Pinto fix? The one that could catch 🔥 fire in a rear end collision? Ford's fix was a half inch thick piece of Styrofoam between the bumper and the gas tank 😂
I really don’t get it and I have been around quite q while. Do they test these things before unleashing them on a trusting ,unsuspecting public?. Should I add uninformed? When we lived in Phoenix Az years ago we saw groups of same model/ make cars all heading out to the desert and coming back at night. I know they all have test tracks and Engineers. What happened ? Too many trick cute gadgets. Pretty paint. Smells great. Duh? P.S. Close friend just purchased a New Bronco. Pretty I said,what engine? …………..uh,,,I don’t know! True.
Wow...and I thought my 1980 Yugo was a pile of junk! At least it was cheap! Seriously...I'm 71 and have owned and been around a lot of good cars since my youth. I'm in shock there are so many troublesome vehicles out there where millions of unsuspecting car buyers have wasted good money fixing their "rolling junkpiles." It sounds like a Communist plot to me.
It’s interesting to me that these car reviewers are quick to point the finger at the car rather than the person that maintains and drives them! How a person takes care of their vehicle matters!
The Grand Caravan in the US is called Pacifica on purpose so buyers don’t associate it with the model it is replacing which was riddled with years of problems. The Tiguan name I read somewhere can’t remember, I think is a combination of “Tiger” and “ Iguana”. Don’t ask me why!
I liked the Ford Escape back when it was a boxy SUV. My company had a few in the mid 2000s. So in 2019 we went looking for my wife car. I saw and drove the new one. Man it was ugly, weak, loud, and boring. I told the sales man unless they were giving it to me I would never own one. He was not happy.
Theres a simple solution to your main concern in this video... Get extended warranty before your basic wareanty expires! You have 3 years or more to save up a few grand for it, so theres no real excuse!
JD "quality" shout out is a FARCE! JD Power is an ad agency. Does anyone remember the Chevy commercials from a few years ago? Chevy was bragging about having the MOST vehicles "endorsed" by JD Power. We ALL know that was PURE BS!!
New FORDS, Fix Or Repair Daily! But that’s the same story with most of the vehicle manufacturers now days. Junk! Stay with the older stuff, the bugs have been worked out of them and ya can fix them yourself. With cheaper parts. Most likely with less money one would put down to purchase a new one.
You could pretty much say ditch any Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep vehicle before the warranty expires.
Anyone buying a Nissan beware of the infamous “CVT” transmission as the biggest automaker’s garbage! It’s a closed system transmission which means it can’t be rebuilt & only lasts in the neighborhood of 60K miles! If the dealer tells you the transmission has a lifetime warranty be aware it’s NOT your lifetime, it’s the lifetime of the transmission which once again 60K miles! 23:25
They are absolute junk.
I never see a disabled Toyota on the side of the road, but there's no shortage of broken down Nissan's.
I truly believe that today's engineers are all on crack
It makes a person wonder for sure
But government regulations have something to do with it....
I've got a 17 year old Focus with 293k miles and it doesn't stop running or stall
8:55 I used to be a Ford fan back in the day, but not anymore. They've gone downhill " bigly" and they turned me away for legit warranty issues.
with all of the new technology, there is no reason for any automotive company not to have a cover all warranty of 250 thousand miles
Toyota went goofy 🤪 when they went to the twin turbo v6
I think by now we should know we must keep our old cars
Sales Manager at a sales meeting: "Any ideas why our new Subaru STD model isn't selling? Anyone?"
Haha indeed.
What brand has a perfect track record for reliability?@@ECPP
Gotta rush and release the High Intensity Version…
Still waiting for audi put out another daddy's girl car paint and call it ultra8k
@@LuisUrbietahe’s joking. Sensitive much?
The worst part is that it's not just the baby Bronco. The big Bronco has had a TON of issues as well.
I just saw 3 of them while driving around Poughkeepsie today.
The new Bronco is a piece of 💩
@@Vincent-ke5zn 100%
They look cool but I would never cop one. Actually around 12 year ago when I was out of hs in college, one homegirl of mine had one:… for about a week before it died. She wasted her single mom and stepdad at the time’s hard earned $.
@@JOHNWLOUCKS
I rented one of those Buicks in June from Rent A Car, it had 5k Miles and it drove like it was its last days.
Yes poorly built vehicles
Vehicles are too complicated now… get back to a simple platform that’s easy to work on..
I saw a video about a Ford F150. Either the radio or HVAC didn't work. A new tail light (led), and a computer to run the turn signal, fixed it for $5600.00
@@drewthompson7457 this is why I buy old used cars that are still in good shape… mostly from old people…👍
Like the Nissan Titan? But no one wanted to buy them. They'd rather pay $10-20k more for a truck with bigger screens and better fuel mileage. People want the tech.
It's called an Escape because you have to escape from it.
This is why I will keep mu 09 Sonata going as long as possible, so far with no issues. After that I will just start leasing. You are going to pay one way or another so rather than deal with possibly huge repair costs and shady repair quality just drive an new rig every few years and not have to worry about it.
Definitely don't want a Subaru STI or STD, Mark!
I had a 2006 WRX that was bulletproof. Jumped a road everyday on my way home from work. Got it up over 100 everyday. Drove it like I stole it for 170k miles then sold it. Had Zero issues.
The new ones are garbage though. They engineered out the reliability. Very sad.
I just got Forester, traded in the 2017 Escape. Looked @ Encore, where the pricing & dealerships did not help.
It does not even address the decreasing price gap between pre owned and new vehicles.
You are right….i can’t believe people are paying g as much as they do for older used vehicles. Strange
I own, drive and maintain myself a 22 year old Nissan Frontier stick shift and a 27 year old Jeep Wrangler Sport stick shift. There is no way I'd buy a new car or truck. I'm an older guy and I've owned and driven these for years, the Nissan I've driven all over the country, and these are the last four-wheel vehicles I'm going to own.
The new Nissan frontier looks like it should last .
It's a normally aspirated v6. And the Drive train has been around for a good while and isn't real high tech.
Excellent!
@@oldgunowner I have a 21 and that's why I bought it. No turbo and no cylinder deactivation like Ford is using now. the back up camera is terrible and it gets a little drifty on the highway but it feels like an old fashioned truck. solid.
I remember when Toyota was a good brand, Im not a fan of turbos, they run hot and are prone to expensive failures.
There are Excellent models that are NOT Turbo...in LEXUS and Toyota i.e. the LEXUS 450h+ 'F " Sport 0r LC500
I think we'll see the no turbo 4s, V6, and V8 coming back soon due to what's happening.
@@MyViewToronto MAYBE...HOWEVER to get the Power Loss from removal of Dog Turbos SIMPLY ADD 3 or 4 Elev Motors a Big Batt for more Torg... VERY Quick..... like my car....and get best of both worlds!
@@MyViewTorontodon’t hold your breath.. soon you will be thankful they are still making combustion engines 😂
Turbos have been in use in transports since WW2. Many new engines are designed for turbos. All now use oil plus water cooling. Mine is now 11 years old, no problems. ( But I do change the engine oil). Yes, decades ago, when the manufacturers put turbos on engines designed for 90 HP, they didn't last. Plus, there are bad manufacturers. ( Chev 1.4 turbo) Not having a turbo means a turbo won't fail, but also a water pump on an air cooled engine won't fail either. I've noticed exhaust pipes run hot too, but can also last the life of the car.
STI HAS A BAD RAP BECAUSE THEY GET TUNED AND BEATEN TO CRAP BUY THEIR OWNERS.
Vehicles are like women’s shoes. They make a perfect model, then go and screw it all up with the next year’s model.
This is good advice for 2005. Today, all vehicles have overly complex electronics requiring all of them to be sold before the warranty expires if you don't want to get sunk with repair bills.
Thanks, my brother from this type of education. Keep well
The Bronco Sport, on the Es-CRAP platform with Eco-Roast engine. There's a bargain.
Keep on keepin on. People need to know this stuff.
LOL that Bronco "fix", unbelievable. But not really, band-aid patches are now the norm.
Stay gold.
Haha, good morning and thanks for dropping by. Yes the truth is the truth.
Another great video. Thanks. After owning a Chrysler product after warranty that broke down, all the time, buying a a new car with a good warranty was important for my wife and me. I really don't understand those people on social media who do all these "upgrades" to their new cars which void their warranties. When I see that I immediately know those people do not plan on keeping their cars and worse yet, they most likely will dump their cars on an unsuspecting person so they can move on and ruin another new car. Again, thanks for these videos. Quality is engineered.
I drive all my vehicles for at least 200k miles. I buy used 2-3 years old with 30k miles. It's the only way to not get destroyed by depreciation on new cars.
Just paid $36k for a 2 year old truck with a $60k MSRP new.
That's enough savings to completely replace the entire drivetrain twice if needed vs buying new.
@@getinthespace7715 Agreed and well done. I keep my vehicles as well. I found out the hard way, the brand matters because my old Chrysler was not worth keeping and became a money pit which is why I went Toyota and Honda for my 2 family vehicles. Yesterday I just had my Honda Civic serviced for the fuel pump recall. Saw a newer model of my car in the showroom and the dealer mark up was $20,000! That is insane. I am keeping my Honda and will pass it on in the family.
That Mass Air flow sensor is a legendary failure in VW's. You nailed that together with the description of that highway merge. I owned a Jetta, so I know what I'm talking about 😂
Vw made me hate cars. Constant unimaginable problems. Heater core, starters, alternators, ac, suspension springs, emissions fail, axel etc.
Then I switched to Honda and for 10 years zero issues. Now bmw and Mercedes and they are great. Never buying a vw group vehicle again.
@zooski1516 same here. I switched to Lexus and Merc and no issues
@@zooski1516 My ex-girlfriend owned a 2002 Jetta with a turbo (sport version). The car was wrecked in a car accident but before that, it was ONE THING AFTER THE NEXT with that car! Not to mention the interior falling apart! I've met other people with VW's...same story! Yeh...German engineering is a scam!
@sunking2001 yeah german engineering is code for "make it so complacted amd expensive to repair only the dealership can take care of it."
The gti always have thermostat problems
The idea that these should be sold before the warranty runs out is not practical. If these vehicles are financed, they will be most likely under water until after 3 years. It might be better to advise to lease only, if one must drive one.
Modern manufacturers... built DOWN to a price to cut out a few cents.... All to be disposable and unreliable.
It's thanks to accountants pinching money to improve profit margins for shareholders.
Personally, I had great luck with my subaru. They are great cars, but you absolutely can not beat on them. If you drive them like a normal car, they are fine
23:06 I disagree on the Tesla. We have a three year old one and have zero concerns. As long as you don't charge it above 80% on a daily basis (ok to charge to 100% for trips), you shouldn't have any issues. This has been proven as there are Teslas with extremely high mileage out there.
Thanks for sharing. Is there anything honestly you don’t like about them?
@ECPP I miss real buttons. But you can't beat how much you save on gas, and it's really nice not ever having to go to a gas station.
@@ECPP Get a ride in one. The Uber ride in a Tesla reminded me of my 1996 Ford Escort. Garbage.
Had a 2005 StI and was one of my favorites… took good care of the 2.5l engine and was still strong at 130K miles only needed synthetic oil changes every 3k miles ... did an ecu tune to pull about 40 additional hp. That one was always fun to drive and never let me down.
I got a 2004 I bought new and still own today. Always well maintained and zero issues
Take. Are if not and it’s can last a lot longer
I was just driving by the local Ram dealership and noticed on the showcase row, they had 2 Tundras and a Tacoma that looked fairly new. 😮
Fix Or Repair Daily...😢 My warranty is about to expire on my bmw x3 should I trade it or get an extended warranty , I really want to keep it a year or 2
How high are the miles? I believe used always provides much more value so if the miles are decent and you know you have take. Care of it, then likely it’s better to keep and save the big depreciation on the next one. Also not much has changed in the brand in tha last few years which engine? b48 or B58!
Hmmmmm sadly you bought a pretty vehicle on Emotions most probably. Any beeemer Requires a Sadly extended Warr......so yes get one so you can sleep at night IMO!
Yup, With Issue After Issue, Past Me Some Tissue, Cause I'm "Crying A River" 😭🤣🤣🤣. Literally "Spot" On Review, Mark ! 💯
Great review Mark !!! Enjoy your weekend 🇨🇦
I know I’m repeating a previous comment, however, I’m so thankful for your advice to buy a naturally aspirated Camry v6. 34 MPG highway and years of reliability ahead.
Thanks for the support and congrats on buying one of the best vehicles for longevity and low cost of ownership
Can't get better that naturally aspirated Toyota or Honda reliability.
As soon as they put turbos on it, all bets are off.
Toyota is having all sorts of issues with the turbo 4 and 6 cylinders in their new lineup.
It's like all the manufacturers are pushing the "make everything worse" button.
I have a fleet 2024 Dodge Grand Caravan with 15,000 kms on it. So far it's burning 1L of like every 8000kms between oil changes.
Is that normal, all my previous Dodge Grand caravans never burned oil, 2019 and 2017 models.
Thinking of buying out this off company, worried about the oil consumption.
Uses 0w20 synthetic oil.
I had a Volkswagen Atlas rental, it was a nightmare to drive in a snow fall.
The sensors would get covered with snow and alarms would be blaring loud non stop. It's not smart enough to realize and disable the sensors and just have a warning light.
The Ford Explorer rental I had would give warning and disable the sensor as it realised it's covered. Atlas noooo drove me nuts.
5:57 the whistling and humming noises keep the driver awake during their boring road trip 😅
Today’s cars are far more complicated than they should be. These cars are highly prone to constant breakdowns, although in today’s age, it’s not a necessity to go running to the repair shop every single time a feature of the car breaks. Just do without it. The blind spot warning system on my BMW 428i convertible doesn’t work and frankly, I don’t miss it. I just placed those oval blind spot mirrors on my side mirrors and whale….no more blind spots. Other than that, this car’s been rock solid reliable. It’s only got a 4 banger, but that little engine puts out the equivalent of a V8 built in the early 2000’s. And it gets great mileage.
KNOCK ON WOOD!!! BMW’s aren’t exactly known for their reliability. But this car hasn’t just been totally free to repair (there’s yet to be a single repair), it’s been cheap to maintain as well. Of course, it certainly helps that I only drive a few thousand miles per year. Annual maintenance has yet to exceed $100 per year. As such, even though its warranty has expired, I decided to keep it, because I have no doubt that I could quickly find myself behind the wheel of a troubled car. So when it became time to add an additional vehicle to my stable, I looked backwards and purchased a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Sure, the gas mileage is less than steeler, but it’s extremely reliable, especially compared with today’s cars. And it’s a gorgeous car.
As far as the Buick Encore GX. Was this on any year Encore GX if not what year and does this also include the regular Encore and what years ? I hope you can clarify thank you .
I don’t want a new car unless I can get one without all the “safety suite” crapola and with a way to check fluids without having to put the car on a lift, and NO RUBE GOLDBERG ENGINEERING!! I’m not gonna hold my breath waiting
Great channel choked full of great advice. Thank you for pointing out the money pits
There was a time where Ford tried to market their way out of their poor quality with a marketing campaign “Quality is Job 1”. So many commercials I almost believed it.
Your cars to avoid series are informative and hilarious, thanks!
Thank you very much and am glad to help. You are right, every brand really hypes their products, but it’s the 3, 5, 10 year ownership that truly tells the story
You can thank people such as myself working at Ford dealerships for that. My job was to inspect all the new cars as they arrived on the trucks at our dealership. We were so sick and tired of all the crap we were constantly getting from the factory, that we started a concentrated effort to write up every single thing we could find on those cars…and then bill the trucking companies for all the damages, no matter how minor. This forced them to do the same. So suddenly FORD started getting billed massive amounts of money to repair the cars after they got to the dealerships. That FINALLY WOKE UP THE HEAD HONCHOS AT FORD CORPORATE TO THE FACT THAT THEIR PRODUCTS WERE COMPLETE GARBAGE. I got paid for everything I could find. I FOUND A LOT!!!
I've got a 2019 Nissan Murano. 73K and it hasn't missed a beat. Bought it brand new. Hasn't made it's way into the service department yet in 4 1/2 years. Can't even say that for some Toyotas and Hondas I've owned. Hopefully my luck continues. Bought a million mile or 15 year extended warranty just for the transmission.
Yeah, I always had good luck with Nissans too, but some years had bad CVT Transmissions… but a car will last if u drive it gently
I have have a 2018 murano still ride like new had it 2 years no issues
Gave up on honda crv broke down every month my buddies 30k corrola blown transmission i went and bought brand new nissan for 19 grand got extended warranty happy so far tranny is a little wonkey but 34 Mpg in town ac blowing 7 year warranty I prolly trade it before I ever get to end of warranty love the way it drives never own another honda overpriced overated junk so why not save 10 grand they all fall apart now anyway
The problem is the CVT transmissions was a few models for select years. This has been blow out of proportion. Look at ford or jeep. They have multiple models transmissions issues over the years but nissan CVT is the only transmission that is unreliable. Give me a break!!!!! I have a 14 pathfinder hybrid and 21 rouge (bought new) with no issues. My 04 titan bought in 07 is reliable too.
@@natureb1995woooo also helps if you drive it gently and cvt transmissions need their fluid changed about every thirty thousand miles… no matter what the dealer says… imo
I bought a sti, now I have STD’S! 😂😂😂
Great video!
Honestly for VW SUVs
Your best bang for buck is their first and second gen Toureg. Fully in line to the Porsche Cayenne(s)
The differentials and very capable to rock climb mountains. Excellent as a daily through any weather. Or even build into an overland. Which is one of the best vehicles to acquire or build for the near future coming.
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How about buick encore 2018 are they same of this buick bec i just bought one
The name of Volkswagen's Tiguan SUV is a combination of the German words for "tiger" (Tiger) and "iguana" (Leguan), pronounced "TEE-gwan":
2008 Ford explorer owner here with over 200,000 miles on it and I'm planning on driving it until it's just completely broken I am going to drive it till it won't go another mile lol screw buying a new vehicle for over 10k lol I can't afford 7k right now even if I wanted to smh next vehicle I'm buying is a Toyota Corolla because cheap on gas and can get 500k+ miles on one if you do proper maintenance it could last you a lifetime
A little Toyota is a simple car and likely lasts at least 2-3 hundred thousand miles
My dad always told me, stay away from Ford, if you can. Ford was always known for quantity, not quality. I never owned one Ford, so far.
Quality is not their forte in my opinion
Had an E350 V8 that went for 200k miles.
@@chrisnamaste3572 Well, great for you, man. Its a good thing.
My grandfather, my uncle and a cousin all worked for Ford for multiple decades. We have all owned Fords as well. My first car I bought was a Ford escort. I'd still be driving it if I hadn't been rear-ended at a stoplight. All cars go through a period where The company has to find itself. Toyota is entering this period as well.
I’m getting collector plates for my 2000 Chevy Tahoe w/ 63k original miles and garaging it (tho driving it once a week). It’s my spare, quality vehicle.
I live 15 minutes away from Fords LAP Where the Escape is made. I believe with Ford having over 10,000 employees here in Louisville, it's mostly people who get the employee discount from Ford buy the majority of the escapes. Ford has KTP here across town building the F250, F350, Expedition and Navigator. Ford vehicles here sell very well. Employee loyalty with the discount helps Ford sell vehicles.
Simple old vehicles No problem. New Generation model many issues.
I'm driving my 2010 BMW 3 Series normally 500 KM non stop on any Canadian Roads always.. never had any issues. It's now 238000 KM , pretty much BULLET PROOF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION . solid build and smooth on any driving conditions or whatever weather.
Thats Greta to hear. Which engine do you have?
@@ECPPEngine is N52B Naturally Aspirated and its E90 LCI and X drive, Sir just to let you know i Worked for the BMW technical department for 12 years. But now i am living in Canada
What about the Chevy Malibu last Gen? Or current which this year is the last. 1.5lter turbo makes me nervous but otherwise I think it's a great looking car and decent mpg
If my car stops running without me shutting it off ,the stealership better call 911 when they see me driving in
I am very disappointed maybe even angry that new cars are shit. I have a Jeep Renegade 1.4L Turbo 4 cylinder. It drives good, BUT I had a turbo replacement at 90.000 km. It is now almost 7 yrs old, I still love it and keep it, because I see nothing worthy to buy. All have 3 cylinder turbo and electric motor.
Solution, we go back to the old fashioned technics, V6 or even V8.
Excellent information.
Thank you
Thanks for this! I have a 2016 4Runner that I bought new. She only has 11k miles, so even though I'm lusting over the 2025s, I think I'll keep her forever....
I had a Pacifica 2018 that got about 100,000 miles, no problems , I traded it off for smaller vehicles and got 32 miles a gallons. I could not ask for a better van. And traded for a Cherokee over 60,000 miles, no problems. If you take care of it, it will take care of you, SIMPLE, all so had a NEON every one oh their junk like all Dodge except I got 400,000 miles from my car, and still running 🏃♀️ when I got rid of it. And the head had never been off. Never replaced the STARTER, replaced the TRANSMISSION at 240,000 miles. Outside of that, it was my biggest problem. The fastest I've ever been in it was 116 mph still climbing, Mary made me shut it down. We were in her mom's car and got it 110 and floated out, would not go any faster. CHEVY Corsica. On HWY 250, going out of Seymour south down by the park below, there is a stop sign I went from that stop sign, and when I got up to the Park I would be going 100mph or faster , I would have to slow down because of City police. But I had my stepson with me. Jeffery . The car had 5 or 6 miles on it at the test drive , I had never ridden in a 4 banger that ran 24:56 like this 132 hp that was 95 unless you bought the two cam versions had 150hp mine 132 had a lock up tork converter when it locked up you new it. And you say we'll that's not so much, JUST LOOK AT THE OTHER CARS OF THAT SIZE IN 95. THEN CAME SRT NEON 230HP TURBO Mine was a 2.0 natural loved my NEON it would not lay much rubber but it wood go. On old 31A from Columbus IN south was a short pull over to pass someone, some guy tried beat me to the single lane in a Nova his car started slowing down and Smoking, should not have messed with a NEON 2.0 lol
I'm glad he mentioned the nissan products. I had 3 maximas and they all had the same issues. Great engine, lots of suspension issues, terrible transmission. A/C compressor issues, window issues to name a few. When my last maxima hit 60k miles it got very expensive to maintain and a "technicality" with my warranty was the last straw. I dumped it quick and traded it in. If you buy one you better get a good warranty and make sure you read and understand it.
Love your channel.
Thank you!
I have a 2020 murano awd platinum no problems 29,000 miles, also I use o own a 2009 murano 140,000 miles I gave to a relative and it's also going strong. Like you said in your opinion!!!! I would buy a nissan over a ford any day of the week.
What ever happened to “FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION “????
My 04 Lexus rx330 went 430K … I sold it for 4500 😂 when used cars were peaking in value…
Thank You‼️🏁🏆
Most of these engine failures can be indirectly attributed to these insanely high mileage requirements from the government. Have to make them smaller and smaller, and to make up for the lack of power, a turbo gets strapped on, and all the plastic parts to save weight. Designed to fail. Bring back large, under-stressed engines. Trade mileage for reliability.
the Tiguan was the result of a contest they held to name this vehicle...the two highest submissions were for "tiger" and "iguana", so they merged the two to make this strange car name...
I’m not surprised that our host wouldn’t have one. And all the things he pointed out on the Subie, are as bad or worse at Ford, Ram, and on and on. But if you look after it, sure is fun
100 percent sometimes some of the least reliable cars are worth owning due to the fun factor. As long as you know what you are getting into. A McLaren for example is a mess from a reliability perspective but o e of the rawest and best driving experiences ever found on 4 wheels, so it’s sort of worth it.
@@ECPP of course if you have the money to buy a McLaren in the first place… wait what is the warranty like lol. I do agree with you on the experience being worth the pain in the neck a car can be. I have owned my Audi S4 for almost four years and now I have a major engine out service for timing chains ($4-5k) and a new top ($4k) and odds and ends like different front seats and a new sound system. For all of that it will cost less to fix my car than the interest cost would be on a new one, never mind the ginormous payment.
Plus I don’t have all of the “safety” nannies like the new one, nor turbos, inter coolers, and the like, which wear out faster than my normally aspirated
V-8 and I get the sound of the engine burbling away and I get the same gas mileage and stats. And after looking at the new ones, it’s no contest. I’m keeping mine forever. Anybody got a Mr Fusion for sale lol?
Ok can you tell me which Subaru can last for long time and which year i would buy for better reliability?
I have friends that swear by outbacks and foresters.
@@kellyriley7918really? I have heard that they are good venicles. I have a friend who has 3.0 legacy and it's amazing and reliable car
@kellyriley7918 Really? I have heard good things about them? Have a friend with 3.0 legacy which is nice and reliable
I have a 2014 Escape and that year model didn’t have all these issues with the turbo 2 litre engine. The suspension problem is usually a worn control arm. Easy to repair. No coolant intrusion, etc. Mine is at 100,000 km (60,000 miles) and still going strong, provided that you take care of the rust than develop at the bottom of the front doors. Knocking on wood.
Headed to local shop on Monday to address rust on bottom of doors. My driver side rear door is the worse. Will get quote for under body rust issues. 2014 titanium 58,000 miles. No engine issues.
@@valeriemegraw2875 I’m doing this by myself. With antirust treatments, the undercarriage of mine is still all good. As for the doors, I had them done once like 5 years ago but I should have done them by myself, which I’m doing since then. A bit of sanding with a coarse sanding paper, then a primer coat (don’t use spray can), then a 3,000 grit sanding paper just to smooth it, then two final coats of paint and again, a bit of smoothing and then clear coat. Of course, this is not a single day operation. It has to dry before smoothing. Then it’s just like new! You need a garage but you could get away with it.
Also, watch these ABS sensors in the back. Both failed on mine and the car was jerky with the dash illuminating! Provided that you have a Torx bit set, it’s an easy job.
Pushing all these small engines with boost seems like a disaster on the long term horizon. Hopefully I’m wrong.
It seems as though new vehicles are engineered with planned obsolescence. You're better off buying a good used car or truck made well before all this technology crap was inserted into them. Tried and true NA engine and solid transmission is the best bet.
Regarding the name’Tiguan’. It is a conglomeration of ‘tiger’ and ‘iguana’
But regarding the carbon fouling. This was addressed across the line in 2018, yes they do get some build up like any engine, but the excessive build up isn’t much of a problem post 2018.
Ford Bronco Sport 4 cylinder is great, the 3 cylinder is a concern.
Dodge Grand Caravan around 22 minutes? That's a Chrysler Pacifica. I have one and it's been great. Let's just say most vehicles have issues at times.
The commentary was great as always.
Sounds to me like we all just need a bicycle like my favorite artist J. Cole. Uber will suffice on rainy days and for groceries.
Haha nah, just stay away from these junkers. Many good models out there
If we watch a lot of these car reviews, we might not then want to buy ANY car.
What is the white residue on all these vehicles?
Fairy dust.
I dont need a vehicle with all the electronic bells and whistles
Just basic guages and radio. Simple and reliable
The only STI is it blow up are highly modified I've got a 2015 with 250,000 Mi and I've never put a dime into it
The cracked injectors are on the 1.5 3 cylinder eco boost engines
I have a 2021 Escape. Four recalls so far.
Wow, that’s quite a run
That Bronco fix? Anyone else remember the 71 Pinto fix? The one that could catch 🔥 fire in a rear end collision? Ford's fix was a half inch thick piece of Styrofoam between the bumper and the gas tank 😂
New cars and trucks are shit today no quality and way overpriced also No looks they all look the same boring
SUVs really started that cookie cutter craze
I really don’t get it and I have been around quite q while. Do they test these things before unleashing them on a trusting ,unsuspecting public?. Should I add uninformed? When we lived in Phoenix Az years ago we saw groups of same model/ make cars all heading out to the desert and coming back at night. I know they all have test tracks and Engineers. What happened ? Too many trick cute gadgets. Pretty paint. Smells great. Duh? P.S. Close friend just purchased a New Bronco. Pretty I said,what engine? …………..uh,,,I don’t know! True.
Wow...and I thought my 1980 Yugo was a pile of junk! At least it was cheap! Seriously...I'm 71 and have owned and been around a lot of good cars since my youth. I'm in shock there are so many troublesome vehicles out there where millions of unsuspecting car buyers have wasted good money fixing their "rolling junkpiles." It sounds like a Communist plot to me.
It’s interesting to me that these car reviewers are quick to point the finger at the car rather than the person that maintains and drives them! How a person takes care of their vehicle matters!
The Grand Caravan in the US is called Pacifica on purpose so buyers don’t associate it with the model it is replacing which was riddled with years of problems. The Tiguan name I read somewhere can’t remember, I think is a combination of “Tiger” and “ Iguana”. Don’t ask me why!
I liked the Ford Escape back when it was a boxy SUV. My company had a few in the mid 2000s. So in 2019 we went looking for my wife car. I saw and drove the new one. Man it was ugly, weak, loud, and boring. I told the sales man unless they were giving it to me I would never own one. He was not happy.
I'd stick with Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru.
Tiger plus iguana is tiguan. If that makes sense
The Ford Bronco Sport is built on the Escape unibody, while the real Bronco is built on the Ranger platform (body on frame)
I got ab STI, sounds like some kind of disease 😂
The Ford fix for defective fuel injections is trash. The NHTSA should drag them for even suggesting this hack job of a “fix”.
Exactly right. This was disgraceful. Sort of tells us who has the stroke in the industry and accountability is non existent
Theres a simple solution to your main concern in this video... Get extended warranty before your basic wareanty expires! You have 3 years or more to save up a few grand for it, so theres no real excuse!
Thanks
Really? I read the Bronco Sport got the JD quality shout out
Sorry, that’s a no go from
My perspective
JD "quality" shout out is a FARCE! JD Power is an ad agency. Does anyone remember the Chevy commercials from a few years ago? Chevy was bragging about having the MOST vehicles "endorsed" by JD Power. We ALL know that was PURE BS!!
New FORDS, Fix Or Repair Daily! But that’s the same story with most of the vehicle manufacturers now days. Junk! Stay with the older stuff, the bugs have been worked out of them and ya can fix them yourself. With cheaper parts. Most likely with less money one would put down to purchase a new one.
How about Fix Or REPLACE Daily. "Fix" and "Repair" is usually the SAME meaning ?
Have ford fusion with 203000 miles. 89 ranger with 235000 miles. Both no problems. F u buddy. Move to japan
I can remember when " quality is job one". I don't remember when they dropped that saying though.
maybe naming the vehicle, "Escape" was a warning that you might have to...