Why Toyota Makes the Most Reliable Cars, Japanese vs American Culture
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- Why Toyota Makes the Most Reliable Cars, Japanese vs American Culture, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Japanese vs American cars. Are Toyotas reliable? Why Toyota makes the best cars on the market today and what is has to do with Japanese society. Who makes the best cars? The most reliable cars to buy. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Hi scotty, you talk a lot about toyota quality what do you thing about Mazda's, I recently bot 2009 1.4 L diesel mazda 2 (126 000 km/78 292miles ) for 2.200 euros, was it a good deal and what should i be worried in the future ?
I proudly drive a tacoma. I will never buy any other brand.
Hey Scotty I just got a 2005 Mazda 3 with a 5 speed manual transmission with 172,000 miles what do you think about them ?
What about Honda?
Hey can you make a video about quality differences in Toyota for other countries like the Philippines? My brother bought a Fortuner in the Philippines & I might get a Toyota but I'm worried about the quality being different. Also the Honda's there all have CVT Trans. Should I stay away from those?
My mother was all about "buy american" Ford, Pontiac etc. So my earliest childhood memories are of my family stranded on the side of the road asking good samaritans for help.
Omg I can relate with this sooooo much !!!
@@hassanshahid5832 hahaha. If you dont mind me asking. Does your last name mean "martyr"?
@@bigtimepimpin666 literally translates to" witness". Shaheed means martyr.
Relatable
My parents were gung-ho about buying American when I was a kid. They used to say...not nice things about the Japanese. Once I was over 18, they seemed to wise up.
My Toyota is so reliable that i can never use it as an excuse for calling in 😡
Abcdedghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 😂😂😂
383 Stroker that is a really good one!
Diecast Drifters it means calling in for work lol like for example “my Toyota is so reliable that it never breaks down and it doesn’t give me an excuse to call in for work that I’m going to be late” lol
Diecast Drifters oh I bet they are reliable lol, and I love India! Your food is amazing
Diecast Drifters Calling in sick.
Before invasion of foreign cars, Detroit’s strategy was to design cars that broke down once you complete the loan payment, so people would have to keep buying crappy new cars rolled out from Detroit! Thanks, Toyota, for giving America car industry not only a lesson on quality control, but also “greediness “ control
No wonder the auto industry is failed there
There is no evidence detroit learned that lesson. It actually hasn't even learned that there was a lesson to learn.
That is why I own a fourteen year old Camry.
Because of Toyota & Honda are why now today the age if the average American car is 12 years.
Detroit used to make quality cars in the 1930's. That was their peak, I've been told is was bunch of Ivy league grads in the 1940's who took over the companies and brought the idea of intentional low quality to ensure an endless stream of revenue, it only works when all your competitors play the same game. I too am happy that the Japanese returned the customer focused mindset that machines should be made to last, continually improved, and designed so that they can be easily repaired by their owners.
There are also two words as to why Toyota are the most reliable - Quality Control.
Toyota and BMW built a car together once and some parts BMW sent to Toyota were rejected by Toyota's quality control, so BMW had to improve them.
Hope not the case with the new Supra being BMW based. First year production is not a smart move.🧐🙄🤔😬
@@Gooddog1 actually, I heard that bmw sent parts to toyota for the supra and toyota worked on them to improve them.
Are you talking about the Supra. Toyota checked every single part BMW made for the Supra and rejected anything that didn't meet their standards. BMW had to improve. But i doubt Toyota will check every single part for the production Supras. Only time will tell if the new Supras last.
@Pending Poltergeist But remember that Toyota will quality control that BMW engine. Toyota has always made other brands rise to their standards when a shared project is done. Toyota did the same thing with Subaru for the BRZ and 86.
😯
I'm sick and tired of my toyota fj cruiser. The damn thing starts every single time and keeps me out of my mechanics garage.
What the heck am I supposed to do with all my spare money and time!?
Spend it on hookers
im sure you are spending it filling up the gas tank. !! that thing might be bullet proof but its a gas hog big time !!! my old 4runner was a pig too.!
Keep your FJ forever. Those vehicles will be sought after in a decade or two.
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌
At 10mpg you not saving nothing. 😓😣😓
My GM retiree father and *all of his GM retiree friends* drive Toyota's and Honda's. Not a single GM car among them.
I can't blame them.
@Mike P I know that, but I'm not sure that my 90 year old dad and his middle 80's friends did. Anything's possible.
ricaard 😂😂
Terrorists support foreign made cars
@@zebunker No....That is appplicable to anyone, not only terrorists.
My Toyota Camry is more reliable than my gf. ☹️🥺🥺
Girlfriend asks for money, toyota ask for gas.
@@Mtrl-newer
😜😜🤣🤣
CZcamsFUN the Camry doesn’t need attention 24/7 and won’t leave you.
Girlfriend ask you for clothes, jewels, and a lot more. Camry will ask you only for drive it, and gas.
Sale the GF and buy a second Toyota. Use the money you save on maintenance and buy hookers. Problem solved.
Japanese people take pride in their products. That's the difference
@Cant think of a name Bugatti, koenigsegg, porsche is a turd?
Yeah, Their products are good.
Like the stereo receivers from the 70's. I have three and all are still working.
@@ygor3095 You named one German brand. And he's talking about the overrated BMWs, Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Audi.
@@ygor3095 huge ones
American culture = GREED IS GOOD .. Japan culture = Respect and Continuous Improvement.
Japan culture: Make it good at first, then make it cheaper later and ride the laurels of your initial history.
Hey this is Gordon Gekko. I don't appreciate the comparison, let alone the blatant plagiarism!!!
God bless Japan
hardassteel that’s it
@EpiDemic117 bingo!
Original American values of hard work & Thrift & limited government is a thing of the past. If those values were in most people today, i guarantee usa cars would be better!
I've been driving nothing but Toyotas for over 30 years now. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. I agree with Scotty, Toyotas are simply the best.
Any Tundra's in those 30 years? I bought one last year, my first Toyota. Hoping I will get it well over 300k.
I mean if you make no money and want some shitty, boring car that lasts forever great.
@@desdesmo sounds great to me!
@@desdesmo Well if it lasts forever and is made by a great labour force it's not shitty, if you mean shitty looking... that's just meh.
@@desdesmo
Sounds good....
I work at a Chevy dealership and I recently just bought a 2004 Tacoma 3.4 Double Cab that came in on trade. I absolutely love it. A few months later I met the original owner and I asked him why he decided to get rid of his truck, and replied with “I had it for 15 damn years, it was time for a change” and I thought damn that’s crazy
I bet your tacoma is still running just fine. That year is one of the best for reliability
I've been a GM customer all my life, until today- I bought my first Toyota. I finally have had enough of taking in GMs for repairs for multiple problems, especially with less than 50k miles on them! Thank you, Scotty, for enlightening me!
Better late than never.
I'm considering a Toyota. I'm getting fed up with my Chevy being a money pit. It keeps needing repairs constantly.
@@kathrynmccullough1686
Same with me. I swear to God, my next car will be a Toyota.
Scotty needs to go give this speech to the US Chamber of Commerce. All good info and common sense
The Chamber has been told. They want cheap labor for their companies. That is why we have an immigration stalemate. The Chamber wants cheap foreign labor. That is the reason they lobby so intently......... to keep getting cheap immigrant labor. Quality is the least of their concerns. What do you think?
Scotty put his finger on the cancer of our world in this one: planned obsolescence and bad design. Change must come from informed consumers, because I doubt that the greedy corporate leaders who exhaust their workers and natural resources in order to put out more ephemeral junk for a quick buck will be eager to end the show, particularly if it requires effort and overcoming forces beyond their control.
it won't help. its about the society.
Vladimir_Bone Spur_tRump im sure Reddit, NBC, and the tolerant left will listen
The Chamber of Commerce is the Federation of Labor for Executives - essentially what the AMA is for Doctories. How they coordinate behavior is a bit of a mystery but some how they do. What I always found most stunning is how none of the American CEOs of the American auto industry never came out campaigning for Government coordinated universal health insurance because providing health insurance for all of its employees is an enormous drain and disadvantage for automobile companies when you consider that many of their competitors don’t even have to deal with providing this benefit. I recall back in the 1980s Roger Smith complaining that GM’s biggest supplier was Blue Cross - but he never care out and said let’s have a different system. I believe they didn’t out of solidarity with the Executive class = the people they share board member seats with and are all members of the Chamber of Commerce. That’s all highly speculative on my part. Few actually know what goes on behind the scenes.
I bought a Tundra truck with 50,000 miles - drove it 5 years and put another 40,000 miles on it.
Toyota recalled the truck because of frame rust and paid me slightly more than I paid for it.
No American car company would do that!
Thats also one thing about Japanese manufacturers. They do recalls when necessary instead of denying everything and make the consumers pay. All german manufacturers, especially VAG is very good at that. And the french PSA for that matter as well. Just expensive piles of junk (except french. they are cheaper piles of junk).
@@2Str0k3 they were made to fix the frames and the cars that the gas stuck wide open toyota didnt want to recall they were made to but there still good cars everybody has recalls
no they would charge you twice what you paid in repairs over those 4 years. same story happened to my buddy... and his was a rebuilt title... drove it 7 years paid $12k and they bought it back for 11500... lol
They replaced and coated the frame on my 2005 Tacoma truck. I checked and the weld marks are different on it now than they were before I brought it in. It's a different frame. It had very little corrosion showing on it before but they did it anyway. Better safe than sorry.
I'm gonna drive the wheels off this thing. And that should take a very long time to do.
The tundra is made in America
I actually bought a Toyota Avensis because of Scotty and it is actually amazing ❤
Abdullah Saleh best decision you’ll ever make
My Toyota avensis from 2009 is still going strong only had to replace a headlight was only 50 euro my moms Nissan micro breaks down every month
@@mohomonkey9906 i know its nuts! it is been a year since i bought my 2010 Avensis, And i have only changed the oil! Not even a single bulb went out!
Compare that to my old renault 😤
@@abdullahsaleh3266 Yeah them french baguettes arent really that reliable :D
I have an Avensis from 1998, 22 years old, with only 300,000km on it, my neighbor has the same car with 900,000km on it.
According to those numbers, my avensis should last another 40 years!
Doc Brown - it says made in japan
Marty Mcfly - All the best stuff is made in japan
The main reason for people to sell their Toyota is that they are tired of it😂
Damn thing runs like a clock and work soo good that people just become tired of it
haha, I think you are right, I have a 98 Corolla with 280,4xx miles and kinda tired of it but drives smooth. Im just going to repaint it, its white so I'll do a pearl white over a new coat of white paint, then it will be new, kinda, jaja.
Had an Aunt that did that. What a Dumb Dumb
bought my 04 4runner with 180k from a guy that just wanted something different after driving it for so long. perfect condition 😎
Seriously I see more Toyota’s being traded for another type of Toyota or Honda then being sold
@Xray Paul my 05 matrix is 14 yr old with 282k km, never even replaced the alternator yet and it still got same transmission along with same suspension from launch.
IN 1986 I got a Camry, other family got Taurus and Pontiac 6000 and Chevy Corsica and they ridiculed me for spending the same for a smaller, 4 cylinder foreign car. Years later, all those were in the junk yard, while my Camry just kept going.
I see 1996 camry's every day and I live and work in an affluent area of the city
@@MusicForTheBroken Thats awsome
Corsica was solid.
My uncle had a Pontiac 6000. The transmission fell out on the road. He then bought a 1999 Toyota Camry. It’s now 20 years old and he’s still driving it.
Yeah , but how did you take care of those cars that are in the junkyard?
I drove my RAV4 70,000 miles in less than a year.!! Not even a single problem with it! I just freaking love it!
Yes they are expensive, but if you a looking for a car that will not give you problems, get a Toyota!
Ps: don’t waste your money in an American car, I learned the hard way. 😩
@@ike7539 Yes, any Toyota is 15 - 30 % more expensive than the competitions equivalent product new and since they depreciate at a lower rate, the difference is even greater in the secondary market.
She is completely correct in her comment.
Chooey Sooares it will! Just take care of it :)
My 2001 Honda CR-V is bulletproof.
My 2005 Honda CR-V has 252,000 miles on It. Engine still pulls strong. Honda makes the best engines.
How did you drive that many miles in less than a year? Long commute?
The only Toyota I would avoid is the Prius. I drove one for 5 years and it did great. Until the Battery goes, or the ABS Actuator. My Prius almost hit 200K, until the ABS Actuator went. $1500 for a used one. $2500 for a new one. The Pontiac Vibe is Great also. I have a 2004 and a 2009. They both have the 1.8 Liter Toyota Matrix engine in them. Nicely priced, very reliable, and good on gas.
and the Toyota Cavalier
My Pontiac vibe was the best car i ever owned. She clocked out at 280k miles and ran great till then. I loved the 04 model it was a sexy look! Im looking now for a new car and i am keeping the 04 vibe in my search!
That's why i will never buy a hybrid car.
Twice the complexity, _twice the failure points,_ *twice the problems and costs of maintenance.*
@@davecrupel2817 depends on the gas market but also a smart move is to sell it before it anecdotely (estimating from forums of previous owners) fails on you
I have a feeling the friendly stealer was pulling your leg because 99% it did not need that ABS actuator. They tried that trick on me twice - except that it was a 4Runner so they wanted $4,500. In fact, first time it needed Zero Point Calibration reset (5 minutes + paper clip), the second - brake light switch adjustment (2 minutes, no tools required).
I can't say allot but I can say that I worked for Toyota for a couple years and there manufacturing techniques and training is amazing and the communications are top notch and they are dedicated to quality throughout the entire process. they are an amazing company to work for, i wish all the time that i could go back to work for them.
The UAW will make sure the company is always at war with its workers, that's the union mentality.
@@logpile1318 I've known a few people that was in the UAW and they was always having problems they had to deal with.
@@logpile1318 sounds about right. If life is good for the workers then the union won't need to exist.
Unions built the middle class in this country. I love it how right wingers that have never been a union member demonize them. Bad business choices are made by executives not employees.
@slimjim355 Well, I was told I wasn't eligible. was having some problems in my life and it got in the way of logic. bottom line depression sucks :(
So it’s actually dead simple: Toyota’s run longer because they were actually designed to
93 Camry, '16 Corolla, and now a '18 Camry...I love Toyota. My 93 lasted 22 years...My Corolla was totaled (nothing mechanical), and now I am loving my 2018 Camry.
I was in college with a 97 Toyota Camry v4 and keep it even after I graduated with an engineering degree. At work everyone had nice cars and I had my Toyota but tell you what no one had a more reliable car than I did. And it was amazing with gas mileage!
I studied Japanese law of corporations under Japanese Law Scholar, John Owen Haley. Ostensibly both the U.S. & Japan follow the same shareholder primacy rule. That rule says the interest of shareholders comes first. In effect neither follows the shareholder primacy rule. In the U.S. executives have primacy. How do we know? In 1965 executives typically made 35 times the median worker salary, today they make 300 times the median salary. What do executives want? To retire with the biggest estate possible. So their pay packages are designed around quarterly profit, they don’t care about the distant future. In Japan workers have primacy. Why? Because they have tenure (life time employment - this right has been upheld by Japanese courts as a quasi property right.) (They also have company unions: 1 company - 1 union; company unions didn’t work in the U.S. as they were too weak but they do work in Japan because of tenure but if the company fails so does the union) so it is far easier to fire one or a handful of executives than it is to fire enough workers to affect company performance - so workers have primacy in Japan. What do workers want? They want job security - they want their jobs to be there 20 years from now. The only way for a company to ensure long term employment is to pursue long term market share growth. As it happens, stock markets highly value market share, so Japanese workers might be better proxies for shareholders than American executives (especially long term shareholders). In the 1990s, when gas was a buck a gallon and people first started buying supersized SUVs which had huge profit margins, Ford announced that it was not going to concentrate on cars, that it was going to be a Truck company. At the same time ford was abandoning cars, Toyota and Honda were researching and developing hybrid technology. When gas prices peaked in the 2000s, Toyota and Honda were ready with their hybrid technology cars. Then Ford got lucky - it selected an outsider, Alan Mullaley in the mid 2000s. Mullaley immediately mortgaged the company to borrow over $23 billion to remake the company - thus when the Great Recession hit in 2008, Ford had enough cash to not declare bankruptcy and rebuilt Ford’s product portfolio. The rest of the American industry went through bankruptcy. None of Japan did. Back in the 1970 & 80s, American Business pundits and academics said that the Japanese system could never last, but it was the Japanese that have prevailed. From the Japanese perspective, they have to concentrate on long term market share, and they cannot be sure what the market drivers will be 20 years from now - size, or economy - so they hedge their bets by concentrating on both. Now today, gas prices are low and Ford & GM are once again giving up on cars. They are prepared to abandone market share in compacts, and various hybrids because they don’t offer big enough ROI (return on investment). To the foreign car makers this is a stunning concession because, as Scotty says here in regard to pickups, market share is hard to gain and takes painstaking long time to accrue. The Japanese and Germans will be glad to take the market share the Americans are abandoning. Essentially the two countries are operating on two separate paradigms: the U.S. is focused on a strategy to maximize ROI, and the Japanese (and to some extent Korea and Volkswagen) are focused on market share strategy. (Only last year, GM sold its European division outright, a huge segment of market share because it wasn’t making any money and a non-American ownership would have found a way to make it work without giving up so much market share). It is stunning proof that our system of business and our corporate laws are working against our society’s best interest.
Great write up. I agree that Ford giving up on small cars is stunning. It will soon be an all-Asian market. I'll at least give *some* credit in their whole "future of mobility" strategy. It's just crazy that they give up so easily on the vehicles that many people still like, would buy again and will want more with the inevitable increases in fuel prices and carbon emissions awareness.
Thanks for the detailed write up
@Tim Kane, this is a great summary. It was very informative and well written. Thanks for sharing the info.
Tim Kane
Very good read! Thanks
Good write up. Though 2008 was the great recession not depression that was 1930's
When it came time to compete, the Japanese car companies called for their engineers, the American car companies called for their lobbyists!
How can lobbyists be even legal?
When our best and brightest work in big law or wall street instead of engineering.
@@gregsimpson621 Ask reichwingers...
Toyota made Toyota Safety Sense as standard on all their cars no matter what trim level, I can't emphasize enough, on all models and trim levels.
This move shames luxury car brands for making their customers pay extra for advance safety features.
Really love the lane departure in my base Yaris 2017 hatchback. No cruise control but cost 20 bucks/30 mins to install
Toyota cars are not safe on crashes.
Most of the drivers won't survive it.
Nobody says that because is big bussines.
Buy things which are safe not cheap because it may cost you a lot more in the future.
@@salishaho3194 False
Toyota started having manufacturing problems at their new Tundra plant in San Antonio, so they brought over 200 engineers from Japan to find the problem(s). Impressive!
My Dad drove Toyota's from the 60's he always said they were the most reliable cars ever. He was telling the truth . God Bless his soul.❤
Wisdom and knowledge! Toyota has been good to me!
Your Dad was a very smart man!
They Don't make em like they use to Todays Toyotas like Corolla are still good cars but not as they use to.
@@chargermaster586 True. They use to be indestructible!
May god bless his sole
a toyota a day keeps the tow truck away
Yohan Jananto LMFAOO words to live by 🤣🤣
Yohan Jananto lol they hold up well when wrecked its the owners we pray upon lol
Yohan Jananto a Toyota any day keeps the tow trucks away.
except for the tires so far I got bad luck on the tires with my 2002 corolla and my 2005 Toyota Tacoma
Nice
I think American made vehicles are much better today but I must say that I currently have a Toyota Prius with over 300K miles and its never needed a repair (only brake pads at 240K). I should also mention that I use a car maintenance program Automotive Wolf on my laptop to monitor and manage the vehicle maintenance schedule so that I never forget anything like oil changes, inspections and filter changes etc. It also tracks parts, expenses and performance so the software keeps me up to date on everything which makes a huge difference in reliability.
The Automotive Wolf software is the best program on my computer!
1:29 "Sometimes they're only thinking 3 months ahead."
**Shows a picture of a Chrysler**
Me: Oof. 😂
Hahahahaha
Sometimes they're only thinking 3 months ahead, in most cases, they are only thinking one day ahead.
Being a senior citizen I remember when Toyota began selling cars in 1957 in the US and their cars were not very well made and didn't impress anyone. GM and Ford all laughed at them. At least VWs, Volvos, and Renault Dauphines would start on cold mornings. Repairs were costly since they had a long supply chain from Japan to the USA. So, Toyota withdrew from the market for a while and improved the cars so that they were reliable thus cutting their cost for warranty repair and improving their reputation. People forget W. Edwards Deming who helped the Japanese manufacturers build quality. Not just cars but all kinds of things. Suddenly, after US industry saw the high quality of Japanese products and their loss of market share. Then they introduced Deming's ideas into US manufacturing. I worked for a company that made automotive parts and Deming was invited in to give us a lesson in quality. The first thing he said was the guy who is doing the job knows more about the work than anyone else including you engineers. That was true regarding a long problem we had with shock absorbers upper bolts getting loose. We had two US car makers who used our shock. One requested we lengthen the upper screw 1/8 of an inch. The other was informed of our desire to modify the product. There "engineering" approved the change. Then that car company's dealers received complaints of rattles in the rear of the car after only a few months. The engineers undertook a huge engineering project and couldn't fine the problem. Deming came in and asked the guys on the assembly line why the bolt was getting loose. The guys said since the "new" shocks came on the assembly line the socket wrench was not deep enough to thoroughly tighten the bolt. But, the line had to move so they did the best they could. Had the Engineers simply asked the assembly worker they would have had their answer and a ten dollar socket would have solved the problem. In those days an Engineer would never speak with a lowly assembler. What could he possible learn from an assembler who may have had a high school education. Well, the "new" Toyotas were much more reliable and the rest is history. In the late 50s and early 60s US cars would go about 60,000 to 70,000 miles and then fall apart. The generator would quit, or the stater would quit or the valve seals would wear out (Chevy and Ford) leaving a cloud of blue smoke if you slowed down in 2nd gear. The radio would quit or the water pump would leak. Planned obsolescence it was called. That way you sell more cars....unless you were competing with a company that made reliable cars. Not surprisingly Toyota sold a lot of cars to a lot of happy customers and now they are the biggest seller of cars and not GM. Now you know the rest of the story (my apologies to Paul Harvey).
Deming offered to work with US auto companies, but was laughed at.
good lesson sir, thanks
Dear Sir, I am a university professor and business consultant. Your story is so valuable. I will tell it again and again to my students and the young generations.
Jim👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jim Richards Nobody knows more than Trump our commander, and chief , he is the leader of the free world . I am pretty sure Trumps know more about the car industry more than engineers , and assemblers put together. Good info sir .
Toyota makes more vehicles in the US than the American car companies do. Sad but true.
And Toyota is actually more American then the so called big 3 thrash manufacturers,Toyota parts are made in the U.S and Japan those other 3 have parts made in Mexico,Indonesia and even China
all of the profits that are going to Tokyo is what is sad
Jay J. Precisely! Also the corporate taxes go to the manufacturer’s nation of origin.
If we bought our own it would decrease the national debt.
Toyota is a publicly traded Company; TM (NYSE) … If are willing to take the downside risk as an owner, you can get a slice of the profit..
@@reasonablespeculation3893 Sure, but It still is headquartered in Japan and profits are transferred there. If you purchase Ford Or GM, the profit stays here especially since they are headquartered here so all taxes stay here and most stock in those companies is owned by americans. People that use the whole "global economy" argument are just trying to justify not buying american. If you buy a Toyota, some of that money is going to Japan.
Japan is thinking long term loyalty, America is thinking short term profit.
The reason the tacoma still had drum rear brakes!! Best vehicle ever made!! My 02 Tacoma has over 600,000 miles on it and is just like when it had 100,000
Wow !!! That is amazing !! Do you mind me asking how often you change oil and oil Filter. Do you change Transmission fluid ever. I am asking because my folks just bought a 2021 Toyota Tacoma and they ask me for Advice ! Appreciate any information !! Thank you !!
I change my oil and filter every 5,000 miles. I actually use the top tech brand of oil and filter. It is the cheapest and only costs me around 20 bucks. As for the transmission fluid, I used to do it every 60-100,000 miles. I haven’t changed it since 200,000 miles ago and have had no issues. I installed K & N air intake and re-oil the filter every 50,000 miles.
It has a 2.5 inch billstein coil over lift and bc I didn’t shim the rear axle I ate through a few drive shafts in the beginning. I shimmed it now and have had no problems since.
my ‘07 Toyota Yaris:
- has 235,000.
- Burns half qt in 10,000 miles
- replaced alternator
- no other repairs...none... not even struts !
REMARKABLE
My 2012 Toyota Yaris had 140,000 before it was totaled. I never had a problem with it
What’s remarkable is a grown man driving a Yaris. I thought those were for 400 lb white women.
thrasherx2k1 lol someone who thinks what car you drive represents who you are.
begley09 lol someone who doesn’t believe that? Are you stupid?
thrasherx2k1 I speak no engrish!!
Yep as soon as my dad retired in 2018, sold his 2013 5 series and bought a Camry. He wanted a car that didn't eat into his retirement fund.
Dennis Vu Bad move. Why not Lexus GS or LS
Smart man!!!
He has more money now, but no no excitement whatsoever.
jerry6711 ... I have a 2018 Camry LE 4cylinder ...203 hp ... 0 to 60 7.9 seconds ..... drives like a dream .... goes plenty fast enough for me .... highways aren’t race tracks ,.... I’m very seldom more than a few car lengths from the car in front of me .... his dad was SMART.
@@jerry6711 It's very exciting saving money. Toyota anyday for me.
Not only cars
And not only toyota
Japanese products, in general, are reliable and last for long
That's why I buy everything made in Japan with eyes closed 😁😅🇯🇵
I own a Mitsubishi Freeca/Adventure - and now has 140K+ Km on the clock and haven't gone to an auto shop to get it fixed. Not a single day.
Bikes too. Failure rate for BMW bikes is 40%, Consumer Reports 2018.
Bruh Tamiya make some of the best R/Cs lmao. Mine's 11 years old and it still freaking works. Everything is original, electric motor, battery and the good quality plastics for the chassis.
And the clothes and watches too. All my watches are Japanese and I always buy Uniqlo. It's their culture.
Japanese watches too, esp. Seiko
After WW2, America sent some of our top people to Japan to teach them things we knew that would help them rebuild. One of those was W. Edwards Deming, a Quality Control Statistician. He spoke to them, they listened, and got him back time and again. At Toyota HQ, the President of Toyota has his picture in the lobby, but above his is the portrait of Mr. Deming. America did not want this man interfering in their money grubbing practices, so he was sent, and look what happened. Thanks, Scotty!
I was a Ford guy, now I am very happy with my Tundra. If I drive a car again, it will be a Lexus
@is da vog talk when you gotta land cruiser with 500k miles
I convinced my brother to go with a Tundra. He was a big Ford guy too. He’s saved so much on maintenance alone that he’ll never go back.
We have fords all have 400 k miles at my job alot of this is bullshit that's why I bought a ford toyota is garbage my dad has one had it towed 3 times
Watching this video while sitting in a 2006 Toyota Corolla with 300k on the odometer.
Lonnie Matthews go do you drive ? City or mostly open road ?
You drive for fun or just to get somewhere ?
I have 45k on my Toyota 86 and run it a bit harder than usual and hoping to get 300000 myself
@@shifted1978 it's a mix of both. Twice I drove it to California and the only time i'd stop was just to put gas in it and restroom stops. We are planning to give the car to my nephew , I'm currently looking into getting another one or a Avalon.
Lonnie Matthews the new corollas look so much better than previous generations. I’m fond of the new wagon even. They are on my short list for my next car for sure .
@@shifted1978 They do! And they drive nice. Toyota let us use one when they did the airbag recall. I like the fact that it's a small car and I'm 6'2 and I have no problems getting in or out of the car. And yes the hatchback looks pretty nice.
Same 😂😂
I have a 2018 Camry SE and bought it brand new! My first new car ever and I absolutely LOVE it! I plan on keeping it forever!
Sitting on my porch watching this video, I counted 16 cars passing by in three minutes. 9 were Toyotas.
Never miss an oil change on a Camry and reach 300K easily with no fear of any major repairs popping up
HermannTheGreat Toyota hasn’t used timing belts on their engines since the early 2000s.
@@tails300 not true.. some newer models 07-09s have timing belts. Theres a chart for it. My 2016 camry has a timing chain... thank god. All i got to do is oil changes.
G 4orce 07-09 is the part of the early 2000s.
Knuckles300 no... no it’s not lol
Acinoralas yeah...yeah it is 🤨.
My tundra has 311k miles and still running strong.
@Tim Allen How many put 1 million miles on an original gas motor? Show me 1 and I'll be surprised.
@Tim Allen Yea but it's pretty surprising when an American vehicle does it. It's not when a Toyota because it's expected. Btw my Tundra is at 239K so it's barely broken in.
Better get that 3rd oil change.
Lol I had a 2005 F150 that needed it’s transmission rebuilt at 115K. Thst is the only reason why I bought a Tundra. Toyota any day.
@Tim Allen Cool. Still would never own one ever again. Toyota for me.
Great video thanks...I am from Jordan and most pickups in Wadi Rum desert are Toyota . Bedouins told me that they have tried most types of pickups but nothing runs on the dunes like Toyata. So yes Toyata is the best
Hey, I'll sit and watch you middle east guys drifting videos for hours, you guys are crazy. Lot's of Toyotas (and bodies flying). Greetings from Florida, USA.
Finally - someone who gets straight to the point. Love your reviews and car 101 content.
My uncle is a mechanic and he's never owned anything other than Toyota
Because he's lazy.
@@Kinhnamese Or smart
me too I'm not a mechanic
smart man
@@Kinhnamese no mechanic wants to work on cars all day only to come home and work on your own.
Funny I used to work at a machine shop. My boss who thought he was Captain America was always decked with American apparel. However, the forklifts were Toyota, 2 delivery trucks he had was a Tacoma for light material and Tundra for heavy material and a Prius company vehicle. His reasoning for having them was because he has business to run and cant be spending more money on repairs than the actual value of the vehicle by using American after trial and error.
LOL. Wait till he finds out that "Toyota" forklift actually has a Chevy 4.3 V6 in it.
@@Mr10Alpine I seriously doubt they would put a GM engine in one. You're probably thinking of Hyster and Caterpillar, which would explain the constant blown head gasket. Those small I4 and 4Y are Toyota's own.
Nope. They're found in those Toyota lifts as well. A welding shop I used to work in years ago had one, while the CATs were 'skyjackers', with their own diesels. Never heard of Hyster.
To be fair, the Toyotas were more than likely made in America. I have an 04 Avalon that I bought used from a private seller and when I looked up the VIN I discovered that it was made in Missouri. That car has 230k miles on the odometer, most of those miles were driven on cratered New England roads that become salt mines in the winter and the car hasn't had a single issue with either the powertrain or the body.
@@Mr10Alpine Who cares... chevy engine in toyota body still works. Chevy engine in chevy body. whoops.
Bought a 1999 Camry a few years ago with 150k on it. Three years later, I have 180k and it runs like a champ. I had to replace an oil pump and that was it (besides some routine stuff like a tune-up, a brake pad change, and oil changes. It is actually an incredibly fun car to drive.
Scotty, you are insanely amazing. I hate to miss your videos. Thanks for these priceless information. you help us make informed decisions.
My cousin bought 2005 Toyota 4runner in 2010 with 200,000 miles on it. He is still driving that car today and he has never changed anything other than oil and coolant. The beast starts Everytime. Right now he is about to hit 310,000 miles.
Live long healthy life like a toyota god bless u all
That's pretty good. Just want to ask, he hasn't changed any parts or anything because the oil and filters still need some attention.
@@Tactical_sandwich of course he changes oil and filter and put on new tires. But nothing major in terms of big components like engine or transmission. By the way, he still has the car and uses it every day. I'll ask him about the mileage.
Update: his mileage now is 347,795 miles.
@@jafarym77 I wish you it works for many more years to come.
Watching this video while sitting in my 2000 Toyota 4Runner with 289k Miles
2002 Toyota SR5 4runner.
Same here in my 98 t100 with 295k..
2002 Camry 235k miles...
im watching this video while im sitting in my 2009 corolla
I am watching this while driving in my rav4 at 150km/hr
My 2001 Toyota Solara is about to reach 270,000 miles on it. It got passed down to me from my mom. I remember getting picked up in it in 1st grade. I’m 26 now and I’m the one in the driver seat. It’s been good to me for the most part. Very dependable cars.
Absolutely great video and the final with the F.I.A.T get my heart!
American Culture is one night Stand and one time use
Gheseye Shab
So true
wnc817
Only because they’re following us down the rabbit hole
The hallmark of a disposable society and rightfully so, I suppose.
As an American, I hate to say that I agree with you. Corporations rule the great USA and the pressure to make more profit gets in the way of just building a high quality product.
You forgot about the god dam Democracy part (slavery light)
Toyota hiace 2000, 780,000km on the clock and still unstoppable!
Hiace's are the best vans ever
Are you serious
@@MakkSon101 Where I'm from, public transport vans are Toyotas. Some of which, I have seen, have a bigger mileage than. So to answer your question, yes.. yes, it is serious. Simply THE BEST
Original engine and transmission?
@@brentking5357 Yes I seem 1m+km with original engine and transmission.
This channel is actually about sound financial choices when it pertains to cars. Haha good stuff
Spot on Darren!!!!!!!
great video ..just rang that bell... Thank you for your service and wisdom!
GM is the fancy one night stand. You marry the toyota
There is nothing fancy about GM. Its a dirty regrettable one night stand.
@@04dram04 😂😂😂
Fancy?
And when I marry a toyota I know I'm going to be stuck with the same old boring 🌮🌮
That would be a British brand like Range Rover or Jaguar. GM is a crappy one night stand that can be nice or scarring.
Takeaway: Focus on quality products, not short term corporate earnings. Take care of your workers, and they’ll take care of you. -Common Sense
That doesn't work with the UAW bums.
@@johnmorgan4368 You don't know what you are talking about the uaw doesn't run the operations of the company.
@@johnmorgan4368 Then we shouldn't concern ourselves with money so much.
My dad had a 1982 Toyota pick up and it had 500,000 + miles on it and I swear that little engine “R22” was a champ
The Japanese also use what they call quality circles where they get input for all members of the company to find out how they can constantly improve their process and their products.
Watching this guy for the first time, my reaction: "this guy is loud and annoying... Why is he screaming."
3 videos later "I love this guy can I take him out for a beer?"
Haha same exactlty the same
You thought he was screaming? Are you from Ohio? lol jk
When I worked at Michelin Tire we were told many times that after WWII, an engineer named Demming, approached American auto manufacturer's and offered them his SPC or Statistical Process Control. This system, if my old memory serves me well, would set up statistical data on machines and parts and monitor the variations as the equipment was used. Supposedly it would assist engineer's in noticing small differences that could affect quality.
Of course the American manufacturer's turned him down as they didn't need anything like that as they were selling car's by the millions.
So, Demming took his system to the Japanese as they were rebuilding their economy and they welcomed his system and thus.....that's why the Japanese vehicles are more reliable.
Love your channel Scotty and thanks for all you do and post.
Demming a legend
Dr, W. Edwards Deming was more appreciated by the Japanese than his own. Sad but true!
Came across this Demming and his processes in Project Management, PMP. Great processes. Thanks for this lesson btw.
Interesting, I might want to look into this a little more.
Demming is the man! I learned about him when I was undergrad
This was very reassuring! Just bought a 2016 camry xle with 22000 miles...
Scotty: I believe the Japanese Business Model where the longer you work for the company the more shares you own in the company is a brilliant idea. If a person feels they have a 'vested' interest in the company they collectively own I think they would be more motivated to put their efforts into turning out the best product they can. American companies should consider such a concept I think.
It's a very common concept in startups especially biotechs.
I wrecked my Tacoma and fixed it myself, 60,000 miles later. When it turns on, It always yells " IS THAT ALL U GOT!!!!!!!"
LMAO
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Japanese cars are amazing. The ones from the late 80s and the 90s are the best!
as an American, and as much as i wish to buy and drive an American vehicle, they're just complete crap when compared to Japanese vehicles, im not proud of driving Japanese vehicles (Honda, Subaru, and Nissan) but they sure do know how to make their cars...
sorry 'Murica.
@@Omar-em7rl I have a 1996 Ford F150 with a 5.0L (302) Windsor V8 with 208,000 miles on it still going strong. The only thing I replaced on my truck was the starter but other than that mostly was just simple maintenance, took out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making and it hasn't had a problem ever since. I also have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 125,000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and no issues whatsoever.
I’ve got an E-350 superduty extended for hauling my Japanese bikes around (2006ninja 250 and a Suzuki rf600r) in with the v8 and a 1998Toyota 4runner SR-5. I love all my ladies for their uniqueness. Love that large refined Ford Boat and my Toyota still runs like a top, can outrun the modern velostars, and v6 chargers, dumb amounts of pull and still gets 17-18 highway👌🏽she’s young too, 160k on the original engine and trans. My first dependable machine
@@Omar-em7rl I got an American car from the 60's because I feel like they were just better made back then. Much easier to work on too. My gramps and I just recently changed the thermostat on it. It was reletively easy to get to. Surprisingly didnt even have to take the distributor out which was sorta in the way
@@DAN007thefoxx1 that's different, if it's before say 1977, the tables have been turned. American cars were definetly made better than the Japanese disposable Hyundai Quality Cars, especially chrysler in the 60's.
(i hate Chrysler with a passion, but their old stuff was extremely good as much as i hate to say it)
The scenario change and the corner pictures actually kept me focused. Great ideas!
I have a 2003 Toyota Prado , I’ve had it since 2012 when my father gave it to me after using it himself for years.I swear this car almost never made me take her to a mechanic except to change oils or break pads. My wife secretly hated the car because it doesn’t have any status symbol.
A few years ago I bought a used 1993 Toyota celica GT 5 speed (my first Toyota). That car never gave me any issues and since then I only buy Toyotas.
I regret selling mine too
@DM Tea We had an '83 GT, bought used at a year old. Thing was great. Wife wanted to sell it about 3 years later. Bought an '86 Prelude at a year old. Thing got rearended just months later and was never the same (trans needed work, interior problems, etc). Never should have let the GT go.
I have a 2006 RAV4 V6 with 250000 Km on it.
I am waiting for it to break and to buy a new 2019 Rav.
But it looks it is not going to happen.
I know someone that was in the same situation. He got tired of waiting so bought a 2nd Rav4 anyway. He uses the older one for camping and fishing trips.
Someday, I want a RAV4
Damm haha I have 2001 rav4 and it's still driving
i drive a 2010 rav4 V6 limited.
new rav4 feels so cheap.. the transmission slips when driving and gas pedal doesn't respond when you de accelerate slow and try to speed back up. test drove the base model and noticed all the plastic feels extra super flimsy and thin. the drive (engine noise) was pretty loud inside the car. idk, quality doesn't seem as well made anymore. engine is different and so is transmission, all just to save on more gas mileage (corporate thinking)
Thanks for all the info Scotty... I just bought my first Toyota a 2009 Camry
I know this has nothing to do with cars. But Japanese airsoft weapons Tokyo Marui aren't spectacularly powerful but they are reliable as hell. Japan just has reliability like no other.
No comparison with Japanese vehicles. No doubt they are long lasting and best in the world.
No
@@zebunker Then which country makes the best according to you?
@@z-trip5457 Alaska
Bought a 1991 Toyota Cressida brand-new in 1991. Triple White with gray leather and RWD. Drove it until 2011 with 195,000 miles. It never broke or left me stranded. Their 7MGE engines were known for head gasket issues. At 195,000 miles my head gasket gave up the ghost.
I was going to fix it but I wanted a car with airbags. The Cressida was one of the last not to have them. I put the car on Craigslist and their was a bidding war. Sold it for $9,600.
I still really miss that Cressida. The car was bank vault solid and never broke. Its parts lasted. After selling the Cressida I bought a used 2008 SAAB 9-5. It's proven to be extremely reliable, solid and comfortable. Since new its required $3,000 in parts and labor...mostly wear and preventative, including oil and fluid changes. To me that's pretty darn reliable. But nothing will beat my Cressida. In the 20 years of ownership I paid about $1,000 in parts and labor.
actually, companies like toyota and others are the result of American management experts like Deming, Juran and a Japanese one Ishikawa. the Japanese really took their methods to improve quality to heart.
In case you haven't heard, american "management" rejected Deming and his ideas. His common sense approach played well with Japanese natural integrity, something american "business" individuals have none of.
My 06' Camry got me through my last 2 years of college. Only broke down once.
My dad has a Prius, my mom has a Higlander, my wife a Yaris and I drive a Rav4. I will never ever go back to gringo brands or Volkswagen.
German cars are fuckng overrated. They are good cars but not as good as they are popular.
@@sk8erbyern No, they are not good at all.
I'm a more of a Honda guy myself but I'll never deny that Toyota makes pretty outstanding cars. By the way, Happy New Year Scotty!
Do you think I should buy a 2011 Civic sedan with a standard transmission? How long do they last?
@@JT-ng2tk I'd say that's a pretty safe bet, especially with a manual. I will say those are relatively difficult to find with a manual though. But keep it well maintained it should last a long time.
Yeah I agree I would take a Honda over a Toyota
The automatic transmissions go bad eventually on Hondas when they get over 100,000 miles.
Happy New Year!
love your videos
I don't know anything about cars and I stumbled upon your channel while watching your video on how to fix a faulty AC. Now I'm going through all your videos because you're so goofy and charming but you are packed with years of experience and wisdom. You're like the cool uncle I only see once a year that I never had.
they should have called it the T1000, It prorobably would have outsold anything made by Ford
Until James Cameron sues you for it.
I think the Pontiac version of the Chevette was called the T1000. The Chevette and T1000 were the biggest pile of junk GM ever made, and that is really saying a lot. They didn't miniaturize their parts, they layered them in so you had to take the engine apart to fix things. Cost a fortune to maintain but the engines and rotting metal frame and body would last until it fell apart.
It's was called t100 for a few years
@@ruthlessreid9172 That wasn't Tundra. It was larger than the small Toyota pickups and smaller than the Tundra. My brother bought on and still has it. Toyota had a recall on his motor and he got a brand new engine. He keeps it for hauling stuff but it is rock solid!
@David Franklin I didn't know that pontiac had a T1000, thats crazy
Have to agree. I have a 2000 Ford F250 Superduty and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. Both bought new. Both have about the same number of miles. Guess which one is sitting in the side yard not wanting to start.
Ford???
The toyota
That's a hard guess
Ford.
Something tells me it’s the Ford
This was a GOOD Video!!
Love your videos, you are definitely one of a kind.
Yes, part of it is cultural. In Japan, when a kitchen appliance was delivered, it was unboxed in the middle of the room and scrutinized. One scratch on the back, where it never could be seen, and the family refused delivery.
But when Datsun and Toyota started to build for the US market, they had no dealer network, no warranty repairs possible often for 100 miles. They came to the clever solution that "if they never fail, people will not be concerned by the distance to the shop." It was an intentional business decision to spend extra money on thread locks and other expenses to accomplish this, a CHANGE in the way they built cars.
Not simply cultural, but a sharp marketing strategy.
@@FJDH11 ? Did you live under a rock? Honda NSX, Honda S2000, Toyota supra, Mitsubishi Evo VII, Nissan Skyline, Nissan 350Z etc etc they go on and on.
@@FJDH11 If you mean that they should make a better looking car as in the present, I agree.
Most Lexus cars are designed by german manufactures and it doesnt feel like it's japanese
@@FJDH11 u meant Toyotas . Ok i understand now.. Yes Toyota makes disgusting looking but yet reliable cars nowadays...
My friend has a Toyota Landcruiser 1986 and a Toyota Klugger 2016 ( They both run beautifully ) and he recently did a fresh new paint job on the Landcruiser and more than 10 people offered him big $$$ to buy it.
I agree. Toyota really needs to bring back some of those beautiful cars back
@@FJDH11 You are so right! I've been a Toyota owner for many years. 3-MR-2s, 3- Supras , 2-SR5 4X4s and 2-Rav-4s. My latest car is a Nissan 370Z because Toyota only build ugly and boring cars and truck these days. Come On Toyota, smart the hell up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
いつもありがとうございます。
自国の車が褒められるのは嬉しいです。
日本では中古車が非常に安いのでアメリカに来て日本製中古車の高さに驚いています。それだけ安心ってことなんですね。
I really enjoy your videos and you are a reliable resource. Thanks for making me lol.
work on a towtruck. almost never pick up Toyotas.
I killed a camry by not getting a oil change after 16,000 miles. That car was my pride and joy. I might have been one of your rare pick ups.
Bruce R.
Damn. 16k miles lol
Well said ? I’m tired of buying American trucks
Spend a lot of money keeping them running
So once I switched to Toyota I haven’t had to do anything in 10 years besides wear and tear
Scotty Kilmer from the bottom of my heart thank you so much for everything you helped me fix my cars when I was 18 all the way till now and I’m 20
2 years doesn’t seem enough but you are the cheat code to the automotive industry
Much love and I hope you have many more years to show us everything you know
Scotty you definitely know your stuff. Great video pal.
All hail Toyota reliability!
They really are the best. I will never stray from Toyota. It is a nice feeling knowing you have a reliable vehicle
My first car was a 1998 Toyota Corolla. I still have it to this day with only 190,000 miles. I've had that car since high school when I first got my license. 13 years later, still runs like a champ.
All hail the new Toyota Supra that's really a BMW haha
James Dean - no! Damn you. Go find a Honda Channel you freak of nature.
@James Dean Yeah, those Honda transmissions are absolutely flawless. No one has ever had a problem with them in the history of time.
It's a very sad day for a Toyota owner when some Jerk hits you and totals your car.
yet it still runs
As a Toyota owner for the last 20+ years I have never had a problem outside of regular maintenance and normal wear & tear parts. (Toyota vehicles I've owned:1993 Camry, 1997 Tacoma, 1997 Tercel, 1998 Sienna, 2005 Sienna, 2014 Corolla & 2017 Prius 2). Engines and transmissions have never failed me.
Just happened to my wife last week. Probably will replace it with another Toyota or a Honda
Unfortunately we didn't find a Honda nor Toyota in our price range and mileage range so we got a Ford Fusion. Good news is it was one of Scotty's top 5 sedans for the year we got it. It was also 2k less than the Camry we had of the same year and mileage.
Doesn't quite ride like the Camry but we had some extra bells and whistles. Premium sound system, leather heated seats, sunroof, park assist etc..
I live in fear of this
I love this guy Scotty thank you so much for your professional assessments of cars you've helped so many people I know.
May God continue to bless you as you have others.
What a great video. 👍