The CAR WIZARD shares what CHEVY Cars TO Buy & NOT to Buy!
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- Taking from his years of experience working on cars the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ shares the top Chevrolet Cars TO buy and NOT to buy!
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I work in repo. I see these vehicles at 30K miles with engine and transmission failures. The Chevy Cruze and Buick Verano are smoldering pieces of shit before the paint is dry.
REPO rate is like 30%+ and they are already abused and destroyed.
I guess it is why people give up on them and play the Repo game.
No Mentone of the cruze
I was gonna mention the Chevy Cruze. I heard they are terrible. 😬🙄
Here in Australia the early korean made cruzes were crap. Then for a few years they made them in Australia and the quality was fantastic.
Chevy is the only brand whose sports cars are more reliable than their family crossovers
Yes , buy more Camaros , Corvettes , Impala SS , Chevy SS and Cobalt SS
@@Crustychevrolet Yeah, but Dodge and Ford trucks are also more reliable than their family crossovers.
So true because the older Malibu and impalas from the 70 and 80 era were a lot better made than what's t out now
Mazda too
And Ford
You should do one of these for every automaker. And the car industry should listen.
They won't they haven't for years
Facts
It's all in the suspension. Can be modified to be more firm/Heavy Duty. Even a 4 door Fwd, (front wheel drive)
@Beardio If enough people share the videos, one voice becomes thousands.
Especially when you combine the roughly 1 million subscribers associated with the Wizards channel, Hoovie, and WatchJRGO.
3.6 V6
*Timing chain tensioners have left the chat.
See also ecotech 2.2L.
Any first gen High Feature V6 has the same timing chain failures. Doesn’t matter if it’s a 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, or 3.6 V6. It doesn’t matter if it has turbos on it. The second gen didn’t come out until 2016.
@@markh.6687 2.4 too.
@@atx-cvpi_99 Thanks; never tripped over a warning like on the 2.2's .
So are the 2nd gen 3.6 V6 from 2016 better & more reliable?
i had found Cavaliers in mexico with 600k - 750k miles and still going xD
@Gabriel Ochoa sounds like beater car material.
Same chevy s10 2.2 liter i sold it with 500000 kilometers
4:52 That knocks out about half of the current GM fleet
So the answer is buy older GM cars, not newer GM cars
Dog I'm so with this. I just dont trust these new car's build quality. Have an 07 trailblazer with 184k on the clock and it still runs smooth as hell. They just dont make em like the used to.
I have my 2006 Buick Lacrosse CX(dodged the bullet with the 3.6 V6 in the CXS - I instead got the 3.8 V6...you know what that means) and everyone I talk to says that car will probably last forever. I'm inclined to agree.
05 equinox babyyyyy
The Future Is Here I have a 3.6 2015 Cadillac with 250k and a 3.6 2012 traverse with almost 350k.. I think there’s just more bad apples than good, if you treat it right it’ll last. I haven’t had to replace a single part except headlights
Unless its a bolt which is quite nice. I love mine.
I totally agree. My 2002 Impala LS 3.8 has 206k on it, it still runs really well, and the A/C even works. I just took it on a 2400 mile road trip and it didn't skip a beat.
Just bought a 2004 3.4L from an elderly retired couple recently with only 56k miles. I wanted the LS, but considering the mileage, I figured I would be better off with it. So far so good.
My Camry has twice that..
@@bufordblu3338 GM 3.8 can easily do as many miles as any toyota
Toyota’s are triple the price also
3.8's beat the crap out of the camry any day of the week
In 2004 I sold my friend a 2002 cavalier for $3200 and he's still driving it and refuses to get rid of it. Unfortunately he's going to die before the car does because he's very old
Uhhhhh
Don't worry their will be some crack is whack version in 2050 still on the road. Cavaliers are just one of those cars that god doesn't let die no matter how bad they get.
If one can keep the rust from consuming them anywhere there's salt on the road or in the air, the old J-bodies with the 2.2 L 4-cylinder are pretty much unkillable as long as the fuel pump is kept alive by not running it too far below 1/4 of a tank of fuel. Unfortunately, I saw more than a few that died an early death in the early 2000s as the owners had not a lot of cash and regularly ran the car on fumes since they didn't have the money to fuel up before payday. They were then left with the prospect of an $800 (Canadian pesos) fuel pump PLUS the labour to drop the fuel tank and install it, which often exceeded what the car was worth. :\
I think the bigger takeaway from this is that, in 2004, you could get a used, probably fairly low mileage, 3 year old car for $3200... These days you're probably still stuck buying that 2002 car, but now with high mileage, for $3200.
@@EagleScoutmano I'm looking at used Chevy cars near me, and it is pretty consistent, that 2003 - 2010 used cars are around $3000 - $5000.
"And for the love of god dont buy a Chevy Aveo they're ugly as hell." - Car Wizard
Luke Bakeis I actually laughed out loud at that part.
Rebadged korean car
Does "ugly as hell" apply to the early Chevy Sonics, since they look the same?
Aveos are just junk. The Sonic is a much better car although not the prettiest one.
Including the Chevy spark?
Wizards heart is made of gold. It shows in his youtube videos. Wizard ftw!!
"Try, try, try to understand He's a magic man Yeah, oh"
Sang by Heart and said by hoovie.
This is the most helpful video I've watched all year, probably ever, because you just help me decide on a car for my family, and saved me from making a big mistake. Thank you Mr. Wizard!!!
I'm in the market for a used car and this series is so helpful. Thank you so much man, I am a subscriber
Jeremy Clarkson said "Yes, you can buy an Italian supercar for under £10,000. But for the love of god DON'T!"
Especally if the seller claims the engine was rebuilt ;)
I don't care about tractors, but I love Crazy D's crazy ways to make a buck!
My favorite chevy, by far and away, was my 05 Impala SS with the Series II 3800 Supercharged V6, plenty of power, plenty of torque, well built interior, leather heated seats, great stereo, OnStar, comfortable ride, good brakes, great handling for a fwd sedan, and in black, actually really great to look at
Had an 04 SS for my first car. Loved that thing to death. Great car with lots of power as you said. I do miss it from time to time. It kept going no matter how my foolish teenage self treated it
Great car I have a 05 Impala SS and love it
That generation Impala was fantastic. One of the best cars I ever drove and the car I got my licence in. I still remember Top Gear making fun of it compared to the legendary Impalas of the 50s and 60s, but I think the 2000-05 Impala is a legend in its own right.
I had the 2004 Indy 500 edition only 4,088 made. Damm rust underneath on the frame. Looked perfect on the outside. miss it.
@@jaytaylor629 Was this gen Impala featured in a Top Gear episode??
It’s funny how your older videos are just now popping up on my feed. No complaints whatsoever, I love them all, keep’em coming!
Happy Birthday Wizard..!!
Great Vid..!!
2006 Chevy Tahoe running strong around 230,000 miles on it runs like an absolute beast
We just put a brand new engine in my mom's 2007 Suburban at a hundred thousand miles. Just hit a hundred and fifty thousand last week. Engine has been the only mechanical issue since it was bought new in 2007.
Does it have the Vortec engine?
Although it's not the same engine, I have a Chevy Silverado with the 8.1 big block with an allison 5 speed, it's about to roll over to 300,000 miles. Changed a fuel pump, alternator, and the radiator, that's it. All the power options still work, including the seats and the ac will freeze you out. Gets shit for gas mileage though
anabolic dopeboy yes
Josh B lmao that’s dope
Thank you Wizard for your input and knowledge of cars and there past. God bless you brother...
We bought both of our daughters 2002 basest of the base Cavaliers VXs with manual transmissions and hand-cranked windows. Early on one of them had some issues with the rear brakes due to some poor maintenance in its previous life. Once that was sorted, they were dead reliable and served them through college and university and well into their first jobs. Absolutely recommended.
You need to sell GM Traverse Transmissions and Engines on your website !!!🤗
Tony K WITHOUT WARRANTY
the car wizard forgot to mention the 1998-2002 chevrolet prizm, which is literally a toyota corolla with chevy logos instead of toyota’s
Those are great if you can find one that isn't beat to hell and back. A decent one will be quite a bit less than the Corolla because most people are none the wiser.
Linden Swann that’s probably a solid car then lol
so was the potiac vibe, toyota engine joint venture
Colin Wilson toyota matrix engine and transmission, literally in the pontiac vibe, just a different body. think that toyota sourced their engine on the matrix from yamaha and it was a high revving beast!
yeahh, but those aren't real Chevys. That's why they're so good!
Keep doing these type videos. So much fun and very informative.
Truly an impressive knowledge! Keep up the good work! Greetings from Italy.
Thanks you so much for these videos, Wiz. You are doing a public service,
And Happy Birthday, Wiz from a fellow Gemini.
You’re spot on with the 3.6. I had an ‘05 CTS with it - the car was gorgeous. It was a dream to drive, got good mileage, but at 60,000 miles it went through a quart of oil probably every 300 miles. It was heartbreaking because I enjoyed the car so much but I sold it before it could die on me.
Thanks for these videos! I was actually considering some of those you said to NOT buy. Appreciate it immensely. 😁👏
The camaro is not a sports car wannabe. From its inception it was meant to be a pony car - muscle car.
Good god man, did you want him to say 'sporty'? Yeesh!!!
Pony car, not muscle car.
I am a IROCZ owner , 4th gen camaro truly is a wannabe muscle car. Nobody likes a catfish
@@MrCarbonProductions and people love the trailer park mullet machine more?
Corvette is a true “sports car”
i see tahoes everywhere i turn, now it makes sense.
Jamie....You're right. They are everywhere. My 98 Tahoe has 346,000 miles on it and it doesn't smoke or burn oil. Runs like a sewing machine. The last of the floor shift transfer case. This thing is bullet proof. I can't believe it.
@@condeerogers5858 ooh Nice! floor shift manual transfer cases are rare! The Electric ones are garbage! Not a danm one that works properly; I have the manual transfer case on my 01 Silverado.
@@CalvinJGreen ...I thought the floor shift transfer cases after 1999 were gone forever.
@@condeerogers5858 not sure
Probably not completely gone til o6
@@CalvinJGreen ....I have a Trailblazer, 04, and it's on the dash. So far so good. I wish it was on the floor.
Wow! Thank you *Car Wizard* for this amazing information! Good luck!
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.
You just confirmed what I thought about the traverse. Thanks CW!
1999-2006 GM Trucks/SUV's (GMT-800 platform) were one of the most solid vehicles GM ever made.
Can confirm. I've got an 04 Yukon with 214k miles. She's been a dream.
Big facts.
very true have one with 420,000 miles and still going.
To bad the bodys rot away at an alarming rate in some climates, but taken care of the drivetrain will do 300k+ miles no sweat.
Also if possible find one with a 4L80 transmission or a manual, 4L60 can be trouble, but they can be rebuilt reasonably at least.
I agree, mine has 213,000 miles and it's great
I have seen the exact same things. This information is priceless. This man knows his stuff.
Scotty Kilmer agrees.
I have a 2017 Traverse. I've only had minor AC issues with. But, when I bought it I knew to take extra care of the engine and Transmission. It probably helps that I do my own work so it hasn't cost me much as all. Good video
I always liked those..👍
Awesome video that I'm sure saved people tons of money. Used to own the 3.8L Impala, loved the car, only blew up because I used pure water in the coolant during the winter time. Live and learn lol
Great video and absolutely love the channel. BTW, happy birthday wizard.
Happy Birthday Wiz! Just did 45 myself - congrats!
I like this series of videos!! I can't wait for Acura and Lexus recommendations based on your experience!
Happy Birthday Car Wizard! From a dedicated fan, Keep on keeping on.
Happy Birthday Wizard!! You don't look a day over 39 :-)
I’m a service advisor at a Buick/GMC dealership and believe me when I say every week an enclave comes in and it needs a new trans, Acadia comes in with check engine light on and it needs timing chains,actuators. The Terrains have oil consumption issues and the intake cam actuator failures and rarely do they ever have over 100k miles on them. Mostly under 80k miles they come in with these problems. And I drive to work everyday with my 2003 Toyota Camry with over 230,000 miles on it without a problem lol
what about Verano's? specifically the 2.0T verano, any issues you seen?
The Chevy Equinox was involved in a class action lawsuit because of excessive oil consumption.
Is there any good gm product (affordable) right now? I really like their cars but their reliability piss me off
Dr.Yadiel Mendez Jr. 230k barely broken in
Luckily I have a 2012 terrain with the 3.0V6 and knock on wood
Boy, Wizard I really thank you for sharing this. I respect it and will spread the Word. Your channel is one of my very favorites, and I take your Word as gospel.
I have a 2002 impala 3.8 great car. I put a engine and transmission a whole cradle swap. It only had 115,000 on it and my original motor had 197,000 replaced all the sensors and transmission solenoids, feels like a new car. Great job GM.
Happy Birthday! I'm 40 too. Favorite chevy... 3rd gen Nova 4-door!
*I just love how the carwizard gives good advice.* *There is always going to be these people who like to find out the hard way.*
Wow, I have a 2000 Chevy Cavalier! You are correct! They are simple and economic. Thanks!!!
Your spot on "Car Wizard" with respect to dumping more than 5k shortly after purchasing a 2011 traverse. P0017 still persists after dumping this kind of money during the replacement of timing chains, phasers, oil control solenoids, and sensors. Two 40 year+ mechanics tore this engine apart twice trying to resolve the issue. The code changed from p0018 to p0017 after the second teardown. Car runs fine, but engine trouble is permanently illuminated. Your Channel is the Best ! Thank you for your mini college courses you share with the world 😊
Chevy Aveo is actually rebranded Daewoo i believe
You'd be correct on the Aveo/Daewoo connection
With how far reaching GM is I'm not surprised.
Aveo Hatchback = Lanos Hatchback / Aveo Sedan = Nubira Sedan.
Your right I own a Aveo a piece of shit car well the engine is no good
Yeah, the Aveo line was originally Chevy Kalos which was a rebranded Daewoo.
happy bday wizard! love your videos
Those impalas. Ive had 2 an 03 and 04 but the 3.4. They both had the security lock out issue where it wouldnt start for 10 minutes. Finally fixed by soldering in a resister and it never failed again. Also the 3.4 had the intake manifold coolant leak pre-04. Fixed that and it was a pleasure to drive.
Very good videos man. I literally lol'd at the Aveo part. Was looking at an Equinox and was weary about it. DEFINITELY wont do that now. I know Tahoes are GREAT! My dad has an 03 Yukon Denali still running strong with little to no issues.
This gentleman here is sheer automotive genius in the flesh. I would genuinely consider shippin my vehicle out to omega in kansas to have the wizard work on it
I felt old when i turned 40. Now that i'm 41, i don't any more.
Jesper Monsted I feel old and I’m 30!
Same here, turning 40 was rough...
I thought I was old when I turned 40, but that all changed when I passed fifty!
Hell I was 1 years old 3 years ago. Good times are gone. Used to be breast fed and pampered now im just another toddler
Happy birthday car wizard God bless you and your wife and all that you do for us we appreciate you
If you want a little more power with a bulletproof 3.8, the Monte Carlo from 00-05' are awesome. They also have a supercharged version that was sold in 04 & 05
Had a 04 ss non s/c replaced only the thermostat, ran perfect
Agreed with the Traverse. I had one that got Lemoned. GM had to buy it back because they could not fix the electrical issues.
Oh, and Happy Birthday Wizard!
My wife has a friend who bought a new Acadia last year. It's been in the shop a total of 6 weeks since last August with more repairs coming.
MemphisTiger I don’t understand why people spend their hard earned money on garbage cars... ignorance?
@@nickcaesar7650 I'd say GM has a stronghold on the large family vehicle sector regarding SUVs. I will say that I've owned a 2008 escalade for over 5 years. It's been trouble free and it also DOES NOT have displacement on demand or hybrid battery nonsense so I don't have to worry about cam bearing /lifter trouble as bad or replacing large batteries. The newer 6.2 GM motors have had that trouble a lot as car wizard has mentioned.
Great Advice! Absolutely nobody better to ask what car to buy than a multi brand, independent mechanic like you. P.S. Happy Birthday, You're killing it at 40. Be proud!
Sorry wrong!
I support car wizard and sharing knowledge to the consumer. Thanks for all your advice.
Thanks CW for sharing your knowledge.
My wife bought a 2012 Equinox back in 2015 and it's been awesome. Had to replace a 50 dollar sensor and just replaced the factory battery.
40 cool, happy birthday Wizard. Looking forward to more videos.
Another video with wisdom, knowledge, and good advice.
thanks for your recommends and happy birthday Young Man
I'm glad you mentioned the GMC siblings to the Traverse. I have seen some attractively-priced Buick Enclaves and GMC Acadias and wondered if they had some of those same issues.
Any GM car with the 3.6 has these issues
He forgot Torrent
Happy birthday Wizard. 1965 Chevrolet Impala is my favourite.
my brother has a 04 impala it had a lot of problems at first but now it's great
What a relief, I own a 2002 chevy tahoe. 171k and it runs great. Take care!
Corvettes are sport cars, Camaros are muscle cars. Two entirely different categories. And, the last two cylinders suck to work on, but the Catfish does make a great drag car.
That's a great name for the 2000-04 Camaro. Catfish!
@frank white Yeah.
Tbh camaros from 1995 and onward are more pony cars
@@smokejumper5379
I love the 1993 Camaro, it's my birth year and I had one, albeit with a blown engine and couldn't drive it because of my Cerebral Palsy, but she was built 5 months exactly before I was born.
rustler08 The Insurance companies call Camaro sports cars
I love the Car Wizard, Hoovy, Doug and Tavaresh!!!
this video verifies what I thought for a long time on many cars, My gut is soo good
I bought a traverse for a family car, everyone has told me about the issues ever since I’ve bought it. I’ve shown it some extra TLC and learning more about basic vehicle maintenance (thank you by the way!) and so far at 60k miles, I’ve only had a gas purge valve go out, but that was a pretty easy fix. Overall been a reliable ride. Got to go now I see smoke from the garage. 😂
I mean no car should have problems at 60k. I would be disappointed if my tundra had problems at 160k nvm 60....
It also depends what year. The 2018+ model actually isn’t bad
First gen (especially first couple years) are awful most of the time
Just take care of it and maintain it and it will be reliable
I had a 07 HHR. With the ecotec 2.4L traded it in @ 130k, never did anything but oil changes, trans. service,front brake pads/ new rotors.that's it.I thought it served me well.
I had an 01 cavalier with the 2.2 ohv engine. That was hands down the best car I’ve had right up until John Force’s granny left the stop sign and hit it in the A pillar. I had 180k on it and had only ever changed the oil and replaced the radiator.
Big thumbs up for your honesty!
👍👍👍
Is it weird that I think about your videos when I'm diving my bus?? 😊 love your videos !!
I had a 2001 Cavalier that was reliable but it continuously shed parts. It just kept falling apart. I bought my Cobalt new and nine years later it has been really good. In nine years I have spent less than $ 1000 in repairs.
Had a 99. In my opinion, the engine and trans were great. As far as everything else..... the dash completely fell apart. Radio fell out. Speakers all blew, truck release wouldn't work at times, blinkers AND hazards just stopped working, door latches would get stuck and you couldn't close the door, paint was terrible... so much more. But it had over 350k miles before giving it away. Still ran somehow
I believe I had an 89 cavalier it was a good car five speed but it was a great car I love that thing and I had a hydraulic clutch no cable system that was nice. Lost my job missed my payments got it repoed broke my heart
I have a 95
I've got a 2015 Encore that I bought new and I love it. Replaced the battery this year but no other problems. Make sure you test drive it though. The first one I looked at was hard to start and ran rough. Paint and interior finish looked cheap. The one I finally chose had an upgraded interior and paint job. It started and ran smoothly. I test drove the Enclave also. Didn't like anything about it, thank goodness.
My mom had a 2016 base Buick encore and she had no problems at all until I drained the battery by putting it in on accessory run mode and doing things I don't really know the engines in those things are Bullet proof for a long time unlike car wizard and scotty Kilmer saying they are fucking junk when the engines turn into junk if you don't take care of then by keeping up on oil changes and other things
Man you hit the nail on the head!!
Except for the F body. I'm on my third Firebird and I beat the crap out of them, one 3800 and two LS 1s.. they've been great!! Yes kind of difficult to work on but reliable.
great video!!
I've never heard horror stories with 4th gen Fbodys. The engine out service is the only downside to them, but thats really the most alarming issue I've heard of.
Happy Birthday ! Also Ford and Dodge I would love to see as the next reviews !
1965-66 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa 140 and 1964-65 Corvair/Greenbrier, thanks for asking!
I love my 05 Chevy impala ls 3.8 v6 aswell as my 01 Monte Carlo ss 3.8 v6 never left me stranded just had the common sway bar being cracked and with the Monte Carlo the fuel sensor went bad
Good video man. I was gonna buy a turbocharged cobalt until I did some research and read about their timing chain issues.
Love how real this channel is 🔥
His thinking chair looks like the seat out of Hoovies Hummer..🤔
It is
The Malibu you showed, the V6 was dropped starting in 2013 and was replaced with the 2.0 turbo. Great video as always!
The Malibus with the turbo motors don't necessarily have many if any issues as long as you do 5K mileage oil changes and that's mostly due to the turbo. I got my younger sister a great deal on one that was last years model and only had 1,200 miles on it used as the Dealerships company car. Got it for $14,500. Great looking car.
Watch out for cam driven vacuum pumps on those newer four cylinder GM engines. They destroy the cams when they go out.
@@atx-cvpi_99 Agreed
These videos are so helpful....saved my butt already
Man I found your channel after I had bought my 2013 impala ltz and I was freaking out bc ik it was only a matter of time before it messed up but I think I actually got lucky and the previous owners actually took care of it and I’ve had it with no issues for 5 years now
How often are you changing the oil? I inherited my mom's 2013 Impala and also a 2002 trailblazer that was my parents, I change to oil it both at 5,000, I also add Lucas oil treatment to each oil change.
A friend of mine bought a new Acadia several years ago, but got rid of it in about a year because of electrical issues
Iv'e been a GM tech from 00 to 2013 and i absolutely agree with EVERYTHING you have said haha EXCEPT for the cavalier and cobalt part. from 03-05 the cavalier was the same 2.2 ecotec motor in the cobalt all the way to 2010. yes they are cheap AF cars but im my experience they are very reliable cars. its cool to see another techs experience though. love your vids man keep it up!!
The engine isnt exactly the problem its the rest of they car. cobalts are ridiculously cheaper compared to a cavalier
The Cobalts was poorly engineered and that’s the problem with them. They have power steering motors failing, electrical problems, and fuel system problems that causes fires, and stalling engines. My dad used to have a 2003 Saturn Ion and it was a absolutely pile of junk.
Yeah. I bought my 2005 Cobalt SS Brand new and drove it until last year. Nearly 16 years of ownership, 190,000+ and the car was still going strong.
Only major issues I had with it was a clutch master cylinder failure and a corroded fuel line. (clamp holding it in place broke, and it vibrated enough to put a hole in it.)
Also had a smaller pulley and some supporting mods. I would get it to up to redline almost every time I drove it just to hear the supercharge whine.
Sold it to my nephew, who killed the transmission and had to replace the axles. Transmission was likely his fault since it was his first manual. But it's back on the road now with another 10,000 miles on it.
Also had a 98z24 Cavie. That was a nice car too.
Oh yeah. I did have the electric power steering motor go out. It was like $60 bucks for a replacement. Interior wasn't great. Replaced the shifter because the top came apart and replaced the seat covers once. Again, not expensive on either of those. Went with a short shifter.
awsome i love the cavaliers and my grandpa bought one new in 2002 and is still driving it and has for 20 years with no major issues, as well as a Bright Red 1990 Cavalier being my moms 1st car
Spot on ! My buddies 3.6 just failed him unfortunately... many sensor problems now it wont start lol thanks
Favorite Chevy car came from Australia The Holden Monaro or Pontiac GTO total dream machine.
I wanna know his opinion on the g8s since im looking at one.
Brandon slays i have 09 g8 3.6, highly recommend going for 6.0 v8 . Depends on your budget. 3.6 timing chain issues, motor mounts, tmps sensors on (v6 and v8), cheap plastic break easy and sucks gas both v6 and 8 but definitely get one before they disappear
The SS is awesome too. I have a Commodore SSV, which was imported into the US as the Chevy SS if you want something a bit newer.
I see pontiac g series for sale everywhere i go, everyone is trying to get rid of them. They tried bringing back GTO, but failed. Even tho it runs but breaks down too often.
@@brandonw465 100% get the V8. Like he said the V6 is suspect and the transmission on them isn't really up to snuff handling the output of the V6. The V8 is solid all around.
Would love a VW-Audi episode were the wizard just yells "NONE OF THEM!".
Wish you a happy birthday!
As an owner of a 2015 vw mk7 gti....my fingers have been crossed since I bought it.it now has 80k km. It really is the best driving car I ever had. I really hope it doesnt magically turn to shit
Why? Last week someone showed me his VW Lupo diesel with 754.000 km on the clock. That's about 490.000 miles. He is still driving 1.000 km per week with this VW Lupo. With that milage every American should drive it.
They had a lot of issues last 15 years, I would even agree there's a lot of them you should dodge.
Not all of them are shit though, like the Golf 7 GTI mentioned is fine. Anyways in the USA you miss the diesels which is the interesting stuff.
@@reistje yeah, i would say nearly every VW over 2012 is no more problematic than a Toyota or a Honda, but the wizard does suggestions over the 2000-2010 period and a that time most vw-audi cars had a lot of issues, mainly electronics, but also some engine design flaws in the late 2000s
The e golf is quite reliable
A very honest man, God bless..
Car Wizard you are so right! I had a Chevy Aveo and I had problem after problem after problem with it. I only paid $2,000.00 for it but spent way more trying to keep it fixed and on the road. Mine was cute! lol
Hell yea, J bodies representing! I've had 2 Js but I also had an 07 Cobalt SS and I never had an issue. I actually think it was a lot of car for the price. I cant speak on 08-10s. Never had a turbo balt.
I think the cobalts were pretty good, other than the bland interior. Decent mpg, pretty reliable, easy to fix, fun to mod, and dirt cheap parts. Had a 100,000 mile red '06, and loved it to death. Rust did it in at the end tho, fuel lines and frame :/
True I had the hhr that I love and made it 330k miles!!
such a beautiful Ferrari 550 coupe (camera- left) at 0:02
1:24- 1:32 luv the opening to these vids! ) (clip continues with Ferrari in background) can't stop admiring the Ferrari! 4:35- my dad has the 2000's model Impala LT and even though it has "the noise" it's still running!
CarWizard please make an awd/4x4 video on which makes and models to buy and which of those and specific engines we should avoid. Thank you for your shared expertise.