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I have to comment here Scotty, I agree partially about Suzuki, BUT! I have owned many only because I made good money reselling them, and the only ones I have had experience personally with are, Suzuki Swift and Geo Chevy Metro. The best 1.3L engines and manual 5spd!! I have had them run to 400,000 miles!! I currently have A 2000 Swift 5spd 1.3L 16valve 42mpg! And only 182,000 low miles, I can say this only because I have dealt with these Awsome Eco box cars! But don’t deal with those 3spd automatics!! Absolute Garbage!
I didn't realize Nissan's reputation had dropped. Back when I was a lot younger families that didn't drive American cars drove Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan as they were super popular. In the last 15 years or so it just seemed to be a toss up between Honda and Toyota for top dog and then Mazda would sneak in from time to time. The most surprising is in the last 10 years Hyundai's popularity. I ended up in one because the payments and warranty were better than Honda or Toyota. I am now looking again but I have no idea what I will get. It's the early stages yet so I am just passively perusing the web.
@@Cruzan9 Subaru has overtaken Hyundai/Kia at the four spot. Get one of these top four and you should be good without any glaring issues. Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru.
As a Mazda owner, I'm glad Scotty had nothing negative to say about them. I'm very happy with my 2017 and would be glad to be a repeat customer when it comes time to replace it.
@@cleophasmatinhari6188 I'm a Honda owner and love but I'm considering the new MX5. I've been in the Mazda 3 and that's also a good little car. Might not be as reliable as HON/TOY but shouldn't be bad to work on and most are 2.0 L.
Had a guy come into our shop with a '92 4runner, it had over on million miles on it with the original engine and transmission. Toyota offered to buy it from him for $200,000 so they could take it apart and see what they did right.
@Captain Howdy interesting..I've seen a guy drive around my area with what I think is an 80s 380sl. Wonder how many miles he's got on that. Really beautiful car they dont make them like they used to these days with almost any company.
The Asian car rankings, worse to best, for cars sold in the US: - Suzuki ("underpowered garbage") - Nissan (quality decreased when Renault took over + transmission issues; Infinity included) - Mitsubishi (burns oil; transmission issues; lacks Japanese stereotypical quality) - Subaru (cons - boxer engine issues - 3 cylinders on each side; pros - improving in quality) - Hyundai/Kia/Genesis (cons - previous engine issues and engine rebuild flaws; 5x the wear with used car | pros - good pre 100k miles) - Mazda (major quality improvements; utilizing Toyota facilities) - Honda/Acura (major improvements from transmission and fluid integration issues; their smaller vehicles are better; low maintenance and consistent quality | cons - valves need adjusting over time) - Toyota/Lexus (fuel pump via external company repairs conducted; learn from mistakes; consistent quality)
Man one of the best things i did to my civic was the valve adjustment. What a difference. Did the valve cover gasket kit at the same time too. Just need a new vtec selinod gasket and an oil pan gasket and were golden.
Id consider a 2017 Honda Accord 6mt because that was the last year you can get one with a V6 J engine. I mean, logically speaking a V6 GDI engine is less stressed than a GDI straight 4 while still having the power.
The Honda Prelude was the nicest car I ever owned. Went through 3 used ones over the years. Rust got them in the end but what a pleasure to drive. Now I'm very happy with my 2004 Honda Accord which I bought 8 years ago for $3000. A bicycle would be more expensive to run.
I think Hondas are built with rust in the body panels. They are great cars, but you have to really keep up with keeping the body clean as possible from dirt and salt.
I had a 2002 Civic SI with 230,000 miles that was running rough. Turned out it needed a valve adjustment, after that it ran like new. Scotty is right again.
My 2005 RA needs a Valve adjustment too. Comes with MIVEC. (Mitsubishi VTEC) 160k miles. Dude is so cap putting Mitsubishi at 6 lol. Considering Hyundai/Kia took over Mitsubishi’s old technology 🤣 this guy is hilarious
@@thundergato84 I'm more excited for what they have in mind for the 2022 Mazda6. They're bringing the RWD front engine design, and it's likely they'll sell some of them as manual trans.
Mazda deserves that spot. They've come a long way improving their cars and their reliability is somewhat at par with Toyota and Honda. And I like the fact that they provide beautiful & premium exterior-interior designs without having to create a different premium brand like Honda and Toyota does.
It’s genius. If he were to stay in one spot, viewers would get bored fast. It’s something I learned in a video production class in high school. Most TV shows and movies don’t go more than 10-20 seconds without cutting to a new frame.
I’m fortunate, my 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor has 196,000+ with no major issues other than replacing wear parts: brakes/rotors, battery etc. with only the original fuel pump going out last year🤞🏼
I've owned a 1991 Suzuki Swift manual 5-speed for 8 years. I have to say the 1988-91 Suzuki's were well-built VERY reliable cars! They were simple, reliable & EXTREMELY easy to service yourself. When GM took over Suzuki, that was when they went into a nose-dive.
Asian Car Brands from Worst to Best: 8. Suzuki = Worst 7. Nissan 6. Mitsubishi 5. Subaru 4. Hyundai/Kia 3. Mazda 2. Honda 1. Toyota = Best Thanks for uploading. I've been waiting for this topic :-) ♥
My family owns a Nissan/Infiniti dealership, and we have Frontiers from the 90s with about 400,000 miles, and they still start and run without problems. They will run about 500,000 miles with no problem, as long as you change the oil regularly.
I've owned nothing but Nissans since the early 90s, mostly Altimas, and couldn't disagree more with this you tuber. Have never had any major problems with any of my Nissans. Putting Mitsubishi ahead of Nissan is laughable.
@@athleticguy15 - I've had two Sentras, both of which served me extremely well. I was in the market for a brand new car last month, and I was dead set on a 2022 Sentra but a last minute read from Consumer Reports and several TH-cam videos later, I chose Toyota. I bought a 2022 Toyota Corolla XSE and I absolutely LOVE it. I'm surprised Nissan is pretty low on Scotty's list but not surprised that it's considered one of the worst foreign cars. My experience tells otherwise of course but I can only speak for the Sentras I had which were a 1991 and 2006. In just less than a month, I've become a fanboy of Toyota though.
i had a nissan rouge, 2013, pure garbage. 130k miles i spent like 5k in repairs. ac compressor went out, had to replace the axle 3 times, suspension problems, air bag light, catalytic converter. funny that i never had a problem with the transmission though. now i own a toyota, im tired of fixing my car lol
My 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 4WD has an excellent and durable powertrain, as well as being a true 4x4 vehicle. it has traveled more than 100,000 miles with just regular maintenance.
We have a 2011 Grand Vitara 4 cyl 2wd. Been a remarkably reliable vehicle. Tightly screwed together. Same vehicle that Suzuki sold on several continents for more than a decade, and it has a good reputation worldwide. I suspect Scotty is going on 2nd hand knowledge rather than hands on; America was a failed venture for Suzuki, but some of the products were typical (good) Suzuki quality. And, yes, underpowered (don't care...didn't buy it to race), and parts are a problem.
The Suzuki Swace is based on and is basically a Toyota Corolla Touring, maybe it has slightly less premium materials but the one I looked at was virtually the same as the Toyota so I'm not sure. Seems odd that the worst brand uses the best brands cars but you get better spec on the Suzuki for the same money 😂
Scotty you certainly read the old "Popular Mechanics" magazines in the 70's/80's! They were very good, as well as instructive, they were a lot of fun. You are the modern video version of those magazines. Greetings from Brazil.
Our 2002 Suzuki Vitara has 225k miles on it, starts everytime. Basic maintenance, perfect little rigid frame SUV. In SE Asia Suzuki multicabs are all over and well loved for reliability.
I 'm still driving my 1995 Subaru Legacy L. The engine still runs like new the automatic transmission is fine. I have done very few repairs on this car.
@@bextar6365 But the Rogues are sooo common. Here in the southeastern us they are everywhere. In a 2-3 years that 2021 Rogue will be one of the most seen car on the road. That and their unreliability is why I would never buy it.
I knew it was Mazda, Honda, and Toyota from the start. I've had 2 Mazdas and currently rock an '09 Mazda 3 with 76k miles on it. Super reliable. Always got the manual transmissions.
I had a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It was easily the best vehicle I've ever owned. 10 years and 225k miles, and outside of replacing normal items like brakes/tires/etc., I only had to swap out a wheel bearing once. Only reason I had to get rid of it was it was rusting out due to living in the Northeast with all our salt on the roads in winter.
Yeah the Montero/Shogun/Pajeros were excellent cars. In Australia still see many of them around especially the diesels, many getting close to 1 million km's out of them with no issues. Pity they stopped selling them in the States.
Just make sure your car in America has a Asian vin number like starting with J for Japan or K for korea. That's what I did. I have a Korean vin number Hyundai Elantra 2005 super I mean super reliable.
Actually you’re right, USA ask manufacturers to give different specs in their cars in terms of pollution and reliability. That’s why some Japanese made cars for the Japanese market are different.
I think the Civics (at least some of them) are made in Canada. They have a great reputation. My Ridgeline was made in Canada and has been exemplary. 200,000 miles towing my son's 5,800 Lb (800lbs over limit) racing trailer across Canada. That includes the Rocky Mountains and The east and north coasts of Lake Superior - twice each trip at least once a year, and It's still going strong. A Ranger would have blown is guts out is watoo long ago. I know this for a fact, as that's what I started with. Found On Road Dead in nowhere Manitoba with 75,000 miles on it. And then the trailer only weighed 3,800 lbs fully loaded. Never own another Ford - ever.
Depends on the era. Toyotas built in Fremont CA were better quality than the same ones made in Japan. That was with GM's union workers too! Management is everything. Too bad they closed the factory and now Tesla has it.
I own a suzuki sx4 2011. Bought it years ago (used), have made long road trips with it and it's never given me any problem. I've driven it in the desert and snow. Very cheap maintenance. If I had to buy another Suzuki, I would stick to the SX4. I don't like the other models.
Had an '09 SX4 with the AWD. It was an excellent car for the money. Rock solid on ice and snow and handled corners well in summer. Only complaint was the sketchy fuel economy.
from UK here. Bought my partner a cheap run around, if I bought one in yellow she wouldn't complain, Suzuki Ignis 3dr, 19,000 miles on 2001 and that was about 10 years ago, still only 25k but it's never let her down, replaced original 4 tires due to cracking, replaced front Discs and Pads due to not being used alot, oil and filters changed and that's it, never failed MOT test and still has original exhaust. 85bhp Twincam 1.3 it's not slow
Your ratings are Bang On Scotty!!! I've been working on cars for years also, and everything you said is exactly what I've experienced as well, to the letter, you really know what you are talking about, and you give folks the truth, Thank You !!!
Never had a problem with Hyundai, they were all excellent for me. 2002 accent did 360,000kms, and was still running perfectly when I sold it. 2003 accent 250,000 kms, my wife totalled it in am accident 2011Hyundai Elantra touring 220,000 kms hit a deer 🦌 write off, & Lastly 2009 Elantra touring sports package, 200,000kms & running strong. The engines with problems are the ones that were manufactured in the good old US, need I say more?
Best car I had for least repairs was a 1978 Datsun B210 hatchback. Had 250000 miles at trade in. Only replaced plugs, tires and brakes. Still had the factory battery. Got 40 miles to the gallon.
Have actually owned 4 Suzuki Cars and they are excellent quality cars. Similar quality to Toyota but fun to drive. These are Swift's and currently Swift and a Vitara. Swifts have always been a driver's car. Now own the Swift sport - great fun to drive. Selling my Mazda 6 from 2015.
My 2003 Nissan XTerra 4 x 4 lasted a long long time. I sold it about two years ago to the guy who takes car wash orders at a really nice car wash in my town and he said it's doing great.
We bought the very first Scion Xa sold in California...literally just came off the transport. 5-spd manual Retail price $13k in 2004. Still looks brand new and the car has never been touched. Except for oil change and a new set of tires. Took it into the shop and the mechanic said this car is not to be touched...it is running perfectly and it might get screwed up. I've spent more than $13 k on my BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual...but that's a whole other story.
Scotty I was at the mechanic today and I knew he was a good mechanic since he told a customer that the noise from her brakes is just “dust or lower quality rotors” and that no work was needed on them. I immediately thought of you!
I've noticed the increase in Mazda quality too. They're kinda underrated now. Still waiting for the milenia to come back though. That car was sick, even with it's issues.
My wife’s old 2007 Mazda 3 hatch was an extremely solid & sporty little car. Made it to 183K miles with no major issues. We looked at a 6 while we were new car shopping, and we were blown away by how luxurious & high quality the interior was. No wonder Toyota wanted to partner with them.
Toyota owns at least 20% of Subaru and has since bought more. They’re the biggest shareholder actually. Subaru has also acquired Toyota stock (9 mil shares) so these companies are pretty well married at this point.
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara my daily driver, still going strong. I just had to change the front wheel bearings last week first time they been done in 19 years.
Our grand vitara blew up at 70k miles. Had the motor rebuilt and it did it again at 80k. We were so disappointed. Got it rebuilt a second time and got rid of it.
@@nhuff73 stuff happens, Sounds like you got a lemon, every manufacturer puts out one or two vehicles that are defective. It looks like you got one of the defective ones, sorry for your luck.
Japanese made Suzukis are well built reliable cars. Just see how many EZ Swifts are still on the road. Most other small hatchbacks have been in the junkyard for years.
Is this sarcasm? I live in the South where car bodies aren't prematurely rusted by salt, and there are virtually no Suzukis on the road, nor the jeeps sold as Geos. Occasionally I'll see a Geo Metro still tooling around, but I also see Ford Escorts from the 80s and big GM sedans from the 70s with the same frequency. Suzukis can still be found at the local LKQ pick a part though- they even had a Geo Storm last time I was there. Interestingly, I still see beat up Ford and Chevy trucks from the 70s being used as work trucks by old men. While f-100s are a lot more common, I saw a late 70s c10 w 2 tone paint today, full of dents, ancient guy with a cigarette driving it. And there's a still in use Ford Courier down the street- an old Mazda truck Ford rebadged nearly 50 years ago. It's tiny, white splotchy paint and so on, but still being used.
@@kenlota3635 My parents bought a 2006 suzuki grand vitara xsport brand new in 2006 extremely underrated vehicle, if i recall it had a 2.7 v6 the handling and braking were amazing in that vehicle, sadly they traded it for a 2015 mitsubishi evo poor decision in my opinion, i only buy acura/honda personally
Subarus are more for colder climates for someone that wants a low budget all wheel drive. The colder temperatures help keep the head gaskets and auto transmissions from failing early. The rear wheel drive 2017 Toyota 86 has a Subaru engine and made the top ten list for reliability for that type of vehicle in the April 2020 Consumer Reports magazine that I look at for free at a library, after this virus slows down more.
Around these parts (Southeast), Subarus are called Mountaintop Cadillacs, b/c they are very popular among people with mountain homes, especially in upscale areas.
Cheepchipsable I can tell ya as someone with an 86 a lot of people beat the hell out of these and go forced induction because of the low dyno numbers on the FA20. It’s also usually a car marketed towards younger drivers who don’t exactly show a lot of restraint lol.
Regarding Subaru's, my parents had a 1999 Forester that my grandparents gave them for free. It had an exhaust leak (it was repaired right away), but that was pretty much the only problem with it. And then they gave it away to my cousin, which then shortly after the head gasket went bad and the car was scrapped
Yup thats why I had to sell most of my older SUbarus back in the 90's at 250k plus miles the interiors started making me sick from the exhaust leaks. I think they have fixed that since then
I would mostly agree with the selection and the ranking, although I think some of the lower ranked companies produced very good cars too, in their segments, mostly 4x4's like Suzuki Samurai or Vitara, but also the very basic, cheap and durable Swift. Subaru AWD system, probably the best traction you can find in 'normal' cars and Impreza or Forester are really well made, great vehicles, reliable when maintained correctly.
My dad's old 1993 Honda Accord was over480,000 miles and on its 4th owner last i heard. I sold it with 320,000 miles on it to its 3rd owner. Engine and transmission never had any issue's. Honda Accords from the early 90's are truly the best all around cars ever made.
I've owned 2 Suzuki vehicles. Both cars ran reliably every time I started then. Not a single breakdown in 15 years. They just weren't marketed well in the US.
My dad had a suzuki aerio and only one wheel turned 90 degrees while he was driving it and it completely broke down. Thing only had 100k miles. Not to mention it was burning oil so goddamn much lmao
he is right , had a suzuki wagon R & it was built for city travel, vibrated when driven at high speed on highways. Will say this though that it didnt give me a major problem for 13 yrs, bought in 2001 & sold it in 18
As Scotty always says, if you take care of car, it will last. My '06 Hyundai Elantra hatchback, I bought new 14 years ago. I've always done regular maintenance on time. It has over 287,000 miles on it and still going.
I've owned Toyota's, Honda's and Mazda's. I like all three, but Mazda hits a sweet spot for me. They have been very reliable and no other Asian auto maker can match their road feel. I've test drove multiple Toyota's\Lexus, Hyundai's\Kia's, Nissan's and Subura's. I love driving cars, but Mazda just knows how to make the driver feel as if they just purchased an entry level BMW or Audi when it comes to handling and cabin quality. Just because they don't sell as many cars as the others, that doesn't mean they aren't excellent cars. Most Mazda haters say the same thing over and over. "They don't sell many cars" So? My current 2018 Mazda 6 is fun to drive. However, the Accord is slightly faster and drives better than any previous gen. Honda is on to something with the current gen Accord. Let's see if the next gen takes it a step further.
I'm a devoted Mazda guy as well. I had two Mazda6, one with 300,000 and one with 220,000. Traded the 300k one for a Miata which now has 135,000. If I ever buy another brand new car it'll probably be a Mazda.
i’m not a super experienced driver, but in my experience, i agree. it feels like mazda’s bushings and steering setup is responsible for that great feel. new hondas don’t feel good at all, but the old ones feel so connected!
I own a 11y. old KIA Ceed 1.6 crdi with 115 HP and 200.000 km I not have a single malfunction.... every year basic service ( oil and all filters ) and that's it !!! One change of worn clutch, one change of worn brake discs and one change of battery... One month ago, my windshield fluid engine broke down. I am very satisfied with KIA ;)
And neither is Toyota. I don't know if it is just the build quality here in South Africa, but they are realy going down hill. Mazda, Honda and Nissan are actually starting to look good. I have been told by a dealer that he refuses to take any Toyota Etios ( 4 door sedan) in on a trade in
Wow! Great info Scotty. I was one of those people who thought everything Japanese was quality!! Thank god I bought a used 2014 Toyota Corolla in 2018. It runs really good, no problems so far. I change the oil in it every 3k miles and take good care of it. I love my Corolla. 💘
Love my 1999 Acura Integra LS has over 230k miles still runs like a dream, everything stock besides the radio and speakers. Only thing that I had to do recently is the struts and the cv joints. My dad and I had fun with the struts installment the first one we did was a pain, took us 3 hours the others took around 10 minutes or less.
It’s hilarious when Scotty goes on his rants about how Toyota’s are great!! Because they actually are! The funniest part in the video is when he says “you don’t even have to touch the stupid things” 😂
after having 3 toyotas I am more than convinced that Toyotas area really bulletproof and robust But I am still driving my 1983 civic and we have repairing its hondamatic transmission for the first time since we bought the car back in 1992😀I am really amazed how they make such reliable gearbox
Mazda makes reliable cars. Look up the Consumer Reports records of used Mazdas and almost all of their models are average to better than average in reliability. But I think Mazda doesn't sell huge numbers in the US because they don't really advertise enough.
I bought a 2004 Galant brand new...if it could mess up it did on that car...I even had thoughts of driving it into ocean thats how bad I hated that car...lol...
Chevy trucks are rust buckets never ever buying one almost sold my beetle to get a 1996 c1500 Silverado trim glad I didn't buy that rust bucket my dad told me to never buy an 1988 to 98 Chevy truck because rust and they are money pits I'm glad my dad owns a older Honda Ridgeline 2007 to be exact because you don't have to worry about gas that much
I have a 2003 Suzuki Aerio. Manual. I've loved it and hated it. It's been cared for mechanically but has been treated like nothing special. It has been very reliable and I have the impression that it can't break - It has outlasted several other of our cars.
Idk man, I've had 2 Suzuki's back to back for work, current one is a 2011 kizashi, with AWD, something neither Camry or Accord offered at the time, and it's only gotten late oil changes and brakes once. 157k miles on it, original CVT and performs amazingly. It just starts and goes every time
Suzuki motorcycles are better than their damn cars even though the hayabusa is ugly it's fast but the Kawasaki Ninja zx-14 beat it's speed record then Kawasaki beat their own record with the H2
we currently have a suzuki swift 2019 (the one made in thailand, not india because there is a huuuuge quality difference) and It's been flawless since day one. We use it everyday and we live in the Philippines which means 90% of the road in provinces is.. well it looks more like a bulldozed path. The ride is really sporty and gas mileage is okay. If I were to buy another small car for city driving, I'll buy it in a snap. Wish we had the sport variant though
My dad had a Suzuki Forenza that I started driving after I totaled my Civic (dad was in assisted living at that point). The thing lasted over 100000 miles but it was limping every step of the way to over 100,000. I hated the thing but at the time I had no choice. My mom had a Datsun (1980) back in the day. That Datsun was still going into the 2000s.
OMG LOVED my manual Suzuki Vitara with such a passion. Wish I could buy one again -- the recent cute Utes do not replicate it's great look and feel. Yes, very basic but awesome visibility, space and cargo!
I added 50k miles to an automatic 1995 Toyota Tercel which had 100k on the odo already and all it needed was gas and a few oil changes during ownership. Best car I ever owned but it sure did compete well with my manual 1995 Nissan Sentra. Both cars were extremely reliable.
I've had toyota cars for the past 35 years. My 1990 Roadrunner had a blown head gasket at 90,000 mikes and Toyota sent me a letter apologizing. Toyota reimbursed me all my money including the rental car. Mercedes didn't repay me for engine work. I currently own a 2015 Toyota Tundra and 2021 Toyota Sienna hybrid and Love them.
Been driving a Suzuki for over 13 years in extreme weather conditions where cars can rarely last this long. No major issues. Parts are reliable and durable unlike Toyota parts. Brake pads last for 4 to 5 years on my Suzuki! Toyota Brake pads last less than 6 months in the country due to harsh weather conditions. Amazing how he generalizes too. One Suzuki is unstable on the highway means all Suzuki cars are jumpy too? How many Suzuki cars have you driven by the way? All of them?
Well I mean he is a mechanic and he worked on Suzuki’s in the United States If Suzuki’s didn’t succeed in the United States it doesn’t mean they are bad it just means they are better as a niche car maker and they should stay that way if they wish to survive
Still driving my '02 Suzuki. Only reason is I inherited it from my mother-in-law who bought it new and it only had 7k miles when she died in '09. The worst thing to happened to it was head gasket and up-flow sensor that made the engine cut out (when entering a busy highway of course). Always maintained fluids and it has 122k miles. I keep my eyes open for Toyota deals just in case......
Update- crossmember on frame (front) rusted out. Replaced with junkyard piece. Undercarriage rust in dangerous places. Gasket leakage on various places on engine. Differential leaked out, left me stranded 20 mi. from home. Sold it to Cash For Clunkers, $700. Bought a '17 Civic. Happy.
Dunno, not as good as they used to be, timing chains can have issues, if you get bad winters get extra protection on the underside,here in the UK we use Waxoyl or Dinitrol, a type of black or clear wax coating. They rust like mad underneath in the UK.... Can't recommend you doing that enough if you want to keep it good....google Mazda underside rust
I actually own a 2019 Kia optima s model. I purchased it in August of 2018. The car now has 163,500 MI! I can honestly say this vehicle has not had any problems since I purchased it!
I have the 2013 version with FWD I keep hearing very mixed reviews on it I hope I can use it much longer I got it last year in February first car at 46,982K now it’s about to reach 92K
Suzuki is far better than credited here. Suzukis made by Suzuki are fine. "Suzukis" that were actually Daewoos, forced upon them by GM, are another story. Id take a true Suzuki before any current Nissan, Mitsubishi, or even Subaru.
I agree, I had a 6 cylinder Subaru for years and It just kept having engine issues, which was really sad because the 4-wheel drive on Subaru’s is excellent compared to other companies. I ended up getting rid of it and getting a 2006 Subaru Outback with the 4 cylinder boxer engine and I haven’t had any issues with it, the cars got almost 200,000 miles and I haven’t had any issues.
I have had a Suzuki for 12 yaers, it is the best car I've ever owned. Extremely reliable. Haven't had a single issue in its lifetime. (Sx4 made in Japan)
@@grantwis3538 yes I agree with you people. Suzuki is legit. Much more than Nissan and Mitsubishi. But also must remember these videos are more based on personal opinion, which is highly biased, and not so accurate in many things. Still very enjoyable 😂
@@grantwis3538 I thought I'd consider every small car once when I was car shopping. So I test drove a Suzuki, maybe it was called the Swift. It was brand new and it was the worst riding/ driving car I'd ever been in. Was making noises brand new and the ride was like crap and so slow. Sure maybe they made a good one that you got but holy cow we couldn't stop laughing about how bad it was.
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I have to comment here Scotty, I agree partially about Suzuki, BUT! I have owned many only because I made good money reselling them, and the only ones I have had experience personally with are, Suzuki Swift and Geo Chevy Metro. The best 1.3L engines and manual 5spd!! I have had them run to 400,000 miles!! I currently have A 2000 Swift 5spd 1.3L 16valve 42mpg! And only 182,000 low miles, I can say this only because I have dealt with these Awsome Eco box cars! But don’t deal with those 3spd automatics!! Absolute Garbage!
You forgot Isuzu..the trooper was a great car.
Wear a mask so you wont spray it.
Your going to pass Covid to your viewers. Lol
I turned the volume down and played some Mozart and by god Scotty was conducting the orchestra perfectly.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha....
made my day bro😜😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
@Fusion 72 his voice is too annoying
#8: Suzuki - 0:27
#7: Nissan - 1:57
#6: Mitsubishi - 4:57
#5: Subaru - 6:50
#4: Hyundai/Kia - 8:14
#3: Mazda - 10:08
#2: Honda - 10:45
#1: Toyota - 13:15
thank u so much
You're the real MVP
Perfection.
Where’s Lexus?
george ibrahim did ya watch the video?
Timestamps (from worst to best):
0:27 - 8) Suzuki
2:00 - 7) Nissan/Infiniti
4:57 - 6) Mitsubishi
6:50 - 5) Subaru
8:14 - 4) Hyundai/Kia/Genesis
10:08 - 3) Mazda
10:45 - 2) Honda/Acura
13:15 - 1) Toyota/Lexus
I would have to agree with him 100 percent. Nissan has become the Dodge of Japan.
Nissan is terrible, it breaks in the ways you never expected
my acura is nothing but problems
I didn't realize Nissan's reputation had dropped. Back when I was a lot younger families that didn't drive American cars drove Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Nissan as they were super popular. In the last 15 years or so it just seemed to be a toss up between Honda and Toyota for top dog and then Mazda would sneak in from time to time. The most surprising is in the last 10 years Hyundai's popularity. I ended up in one because the payments and warranty were better than Honda or Toyota.
I am now looking again but I have no idea what I will get. It's the early stages yet so I am just passively perusing the web.
@@Cruzan9 Subaru has overtaken Hyundai/Kia at the four spot. Get one of these top four and you should be good without any glaring issues.
Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Subaru.
You are the MOST enthusiastic mechanic I've ever seen.
THANK YOU for the information!
Keep up with the good work.
To save you having to watch the whole video: 8) Suzuki 7) Nissan 6) Mitsubishi 5) Subaru 4) Hyundai/Kia 3) Mazda 2) Honda 1) Toyota
THANK YOU!!!!! Now I don't have to watch his insane hand waving idiocy.
Bless you for the list.
give this man a cookie
@@archangele1 I love his hand waving and reasons for why the ranking is what it is
Well done now it's your bed time 👏👏👏👏
all japanese car except kia...should be japanese car worst to best
8. Suzuki
7. Nissan
6. Mitsubishi
5. Subaru
4. Hyundai/kia
3. Mazda
2. Honda/acura
1. Toyota/lexus
8-6 worst
5-3 getting better
2-1 best
Sel
Why suzuki & mitsu is under hyundai/kia?
The hero we needed...
You forgot Infinite... Is that my friends, is you should always watch the video
@@mmatrix3998 is the same as Nisan
Who else already knew Toyota was going to be #1 here before even watching 😂
Literally everybody... Thats no surprise
No doubt!
Everyone lol
Most likely cause it’s also true
I wasn't really sure. Could have been Honda.
As a Mazda owner, I'm glad Scotty had nothing negative to say about them. I'm very happy with my 2017 and would be glad to be a repeat customer when it comes time to replace it.
Which Mazda do you have?
@@cleophasmatinhari6188 I'm a Honda owner and love but I'm considering the new MX5. I've been in the Mazda 3 and that's also a good little car. Might not be as reliable as HON/TOY but shouldn't be bad to work on and most are 2.0 L.
@@thestranger1164 thank you for the info. I am torn between a 2010 Honda jazz and a 2008 Mazda 3 hatchback
Surprisingly, Honda Jazz is more practical than Mazda 3 hatchback
@@mertcalc3259 Plus, all women will leave you alone.
Had a guy come into our shop with a '92 4runner, it had over on million miles on it with the original engine and transmission. Toyota offered to buy it from him for $200,000 so they could take it apart and see what they did right.
mushroomhead2112 that is a pretty cool story.
Had to be a 22RE with a 5-speed (because it wasn't a 3VZE with an automatic)
I would have Toyota take out the engine and trans and put it in a new 4Runner so I can drive another million.
@Captain Howdy what would be considered one of these 'older Mercedes'? What year does that cutoff generally start?
@Captain Howdy interesting..I've seen a guy drive around my area with what I think is an 80s 380sl. Wonder how many miles he's got on that. Really beautiful car they dont make them like they used to these days with almost any company.
I recently discovered how Scotty stays healthy; he exercised his arms & hands by waving them around! 😀
Ah saw what you did there
I never noticed 😂🤣😁
Jumping Jacks, mechanic style
Scotty has added years to his life using this one little trick!
->Next Page (1/20)
Truth is music conductors have longer than average life spans. Very healthy hearts. That arm movement plays a huge role....
The Asian car rankings, worse to best, for cars sold in the US:
- Suzuki ("underpowered garbage")
- Nissan (quality decreased when Renault took over + transmission issues; Infinity included)
- Mitsubishi (burns oil; transmission issues; lacks Japanese stereotypical quality)
- Subaru (cons - boxer engine issues - 3 cylinders on each side; pros - improving in quality)
- Hyundai/Kia/Genesis (cons - previous engine issues and engine rebuild flaws; 5x the wear with used car | pros - good pre 100k miles)
- Mazda (major quality improvements; utilizing Toyota facilities)
- Honda/Acura (major improvements from transmission and fluid integration issues; their smaller vehicles are better; low maintenance and consistent quality | cons - valves need adjusting over time)
- Toyota/Lexus (fuel pump via external company repairs conducted; learn from mistakes; consistent quality)
Man one of the best things i did to my civic was the valve adjustment. What a difference. Did the valve cover gasket kit at the same time too. Just need a new vtec selinod gasket and an oil pan gasket and were golden.
Id consider a 2017 Honda Accord 6mt because that was the last year you can get one with a V6 J engine. I mean, logically speaking a V6 GDI engine is less stressed than a GDI straight 4 while still having the power.
@@DAN007thefoxx1 thats gonna be my next car. 2016 2017 accord mt6
You the real MVP putting the list in the comments. No real surprises in the top 3.
Why am I not surprised that Toyota/Lexus land the top spot.
The Honda Prelude was the nicest car I ever owned. Went through 3 used ones over the years. Rust got them in the end but what a pleasure to drive. Now I'm very happy with my 2004 Honda Accord which I bought 8 years ago for $3000. A bicycle would be more expensive to run.
I think Hondas are built with rust in the body panels. They are great cars, but you have to really keep up with keeping the body clean as possible from dirt and salt.
Used to LOVE Accords and Preludes.. then I found a 07 Fit. My favorite Honda car by far!
I had a 2002 Civic SI with 230,000 miles that was running rough. Turned out it needed a valve adjustment, after that it ran like new. Scotty is right again.
How much does that cost
@@moe.moe.codgamer5125 knowledge...$0 unbeatable
700
@@moe.moe.codgamer5125
$250 at the time, probably more nowadays.
My 2005 RA needs a Valve adjustment too. Comes with MIVEC. (Mitsubishi VTEC) 160k miles. Dude is so cap putting Mitsubishi at 6 lol. Considering Hyundai/Kia took over Mitsubishi’s old technology 🤣 this guy is hilarious
8. Suzuki
7. Nissan / Infinity
6. Mitsubishi
5. Subaru
4. Hyundai / Kia / Genesis
3. Mazda
2. Honda / Acura
1. Toyota / Lexus
But where is Izuzu? :9 They do make the Duramax Diesel.
DootDoot Isuzu has a very strong presence in the commercial vehicle industry. Passenger cars....not so much.
Nissan < Subaru...
Not before the mid 2000's tho
8) Suzuki
7) Nissan
6) Mitsubishi
5) Subaru
4) Kia/Hyundai
3) Mazda
2) Honda
1) Toyota
I might give a look at a Mazda3.
Gilbert Galvan good thing mazda broke up with ford an now their quality is going up
@@Datsun7705 : Hoefully one day Mazda will out beat both toyota and honda.
Hopefully it works out.
@@thundergato84 I'm more excited for what they have in mind for the 2022 Mazda6. They're bringing the RWD front engine design, and it's likely they'll sell some of them as manual trans.
8. Suzuki 0:31
7. Nissan 2:05
6. Mitsubishi 5:03
5. Subaru 6:53
4. Hyundai/Kia/Genesis 8:18
3. Mazda 10:09
2. Honda/Acura 11:59
1. Toyota/Lexus 13:17
Mazda deserves that spot. They've come a long way improving their cars and their reliability is somewhat at par with Toyota and Honda. And I like the fact that they provide beautiful & premium exterior-interior designs without having to create a different premium brand like Honda and Toyota does.
I bought a new 1974 Mazda B1600 pickup. It was a BIG lemon. But, with the B1800, reliability started improving. But, I will never buy another Mazda.
Mazda had a luxury brand called eunos
Scotty recently mentioned that Mazda has a new partnership with Toyota and that Mazda’s have been improving.
@@harryhwc76 actually they are now seperated. Thus Mazda is getting better.
Here, in Saudi Arabia where I live, you have to wait from 4 to 6 months to collect your Maxda car from the dealer. They are selling like hot cakes.
If anyone is surprised that Toyota is #1 and Honda is #2, you haven’t been paying attention to Scotty’s channel! 😂
Honda should not be #2 they have a lot of problems. I would say LexusToyota is #1 and Mazda is #2
And Subaru being near the bottom
Lmao what? Mazda? The rotary? Apex seals?
Or just don’t know about cars at all. My #1 Toyota, #2 Honda, #3 Subaru & my #4 hyundai
@@AJ88874 I concur. While I used to have Honda @ #2, II would put them at #3 at best, with Subaru #4 and slowly climbing.
I like how he talks a little bit, cuts the video, packs up his camera and stuff and hustles over to another location to continue his speech lol
Same !!!
It’s genius. If he were to stay in one spot, viewers would get bored fast. It’s something I learned in a video production class in high school. Most TV shows and movies don’t go more than 10-20 seconds without cutting to a new frame.
Lol
That’s why he always seems out of breath
I think its greenscreen? It looks that way sometimes
I’m fortunate, my 2007 Mitsubishi Endeavor has 196,000+ with no major issues other than replacing wear parts: brakes/rotors, battery etc. with only the original fuel pump going out last year🤞🏼
I've owned a 1991 Suzuki Swift manual 5-speed for 8 years. I have to say the 1988-91 Suzuki's were well-built VERY reliable cars! They were simple, reliable & EXTREMELY easy to service yourself. When GM took over Suzuki, that was when they went into a nose-dive.
the 91 swift is so nice
So that's why 2000-2003 swift and chevrolet cruze looked lot similar..
The grand vitara was there best line
Great little car :) Had just over 250000 miles on mine when it was trashed hitting a kangaroo at 65mph. Original motor and gearbox. Unreal :)
UK resident here, had a Wagon R+ as my first car. Insanely reliable and fun little car to drive, had everything you needed and nothing you didn't.
Asian Car Brands from Worst to Best:
8. Suzuki = Worst
7. Nissan
6. Mitsubishi
5. Subaru
4. Hyundai/Kia
3. Mazda
2. Honda
1. Toyota = Best
Thanks for uploading. I've been waiting for this topic :-) ♥
yup
I own a couple of Suzuki Jimny here in Japan and they are very reliable. Not sure why they fail in US.
@@moshahin8585 Hi, thanks for commenting. Good to know; maybe the manufacturing process or something else :-)
@@moshahin8585 cause USA can't do anything right
I still hate Renault for ruining Nissan.
You would have made a hell of an orchestral conductor.
My family owns a Nissan/Infiniti dealership, and we have Frontiers from the 90s with about 400,000 miles, and they still start and run without problems. They will run about 500,000 miles with no problem, as long as you change the oil regularly.
I've owned nothing but Nissans since the early 90s, mostly Altimas, and couldn't disagree more with this you tuber. Have never had any major problems with any of my Nissans. Putting Mitsubishi ahead of Nissan is laughable.
@@athleticguy15 - I've had two Sentras, both of which served me extremely well. I was in the market for a brand new car last month, and I was dead set on a 2022 Sentra but a last minute read from Consumer Reports and several TH-cam videos later, I chose Toyota. I bought a 2022 Toyota Corolla XSE and I absolutely LOVE it. I'm surprised Nissan is pretty low on Scotty's list but not surprised that it's considered one of the worst foreign cars. My experience tells otherwise of course but I can only speak for the Sentras I had which were a 1991 and 2006. In just less than a month, I've become a fanboy of Toyota though.
@@athleticguy15 putting Mitsubishi and Hyundai/Kia ahead of Nissan/Infiniti is laughable!
Hey, Colin. He even said they used to be great but have gone downhill. Rewatch the video.
i had a nissan rouge, 2013, pure garbage. 130k miles i spent like 5k in repairs. ac compressor went out, had to replace the axle 3 times, suspension problems, air bag light, catalytic converter. funny that i never had a problem with the transmission though.
now i own a toyota, im tired of fixing my car lol
You should make a shirt that says "Just get a Toyota!"
Hahahaha very true. I’d buy it!
Only to bought by someone who drives a chrysler product...
Or "Fiat & GM = crap"
"REV UP YOUR ENGINES COCKSUKKERS!" -SavageScotty
And down with California
My 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara V6 4WD has an excellent and durable powertrain, as well as being a true 4x4 vehicle. it has traveled more than 100,000 miles with just regular maintenance.
We have a 2011 Grand Vitara 4 cyl 2wd. Been a remarkably reliable vehicle. Tightly screwed together. Same vehicle that Suzuki sold on several continents for more than a decade, and it has a good reputation worldwide. I suspect Scotty is going on 2nd hand knowledge rather than hands on; America was a failed venture for Suzuki, but some of the products were typical (good) Suzuki quality. And, yes, underpowered (don't care...didn't buy it to race), and parts are a problem.
Got an 02 xl7 suzuki, best 4wd! 350000k Well built and still truckin!
The Suzuki Swace is based on and is basically a Toyota Corolla Touring, maybe it has slightly less premium materials but the one I looked at was virtually the same as the Toyota so I'm not sure. Seems odd that the worst brand uses the best brands cars but you get better spec on the Suzuki for the same money 😂
Scotty's real career: orchestra conductor at the symphony hall.
Yup. Mechanic is just his part time job for side income
Hahaha
That's priceless!!
Put some music in the background no difference
Uhhuh......that orchestra would be makin' some weird herky jerky noises alright.
Scotty you certainly read the old "Popular Mechanics" magazines in the 70's/80's! They were very good, as well as instructive, they were a lot of fun. You are the modern video version of those magazines. Greetings from Brazil.
Gus's Garage!
I like scotty always have different backround every 5 sentences.
Is it green screen?
@@lance_wavy no it’s him outside his place
My 1st lesson in making video is not more than 5 seconds scene. I believe it works here.
Yeah it's like K-pop learnt to make MVs after watching Scotty!
it makes it more interesting
We had a Toyota Yaris from 1999 an ran for almost 20 yrs with low maintenance.... I ran a Toyota Hilux for more then that. Toyota is solid
I believe in 99' the model name was Echo, which the Yaris replaced.
We’ve had a 2006 Pontiac Vibe (essentially a Toyota Matrix) since 2007. Never failed us.
Our 2002 Suzuki Vitara has 225k miles on it, starts everytime. Basic maintenance, perfect little rigid frame SUV. In SE Asia Suzuki multicabs are all over and well loved for reliability.
i have a suzuki car too, not im america there are many many suzukis here.
I’m in the states w a 2006 Grand Vitara
I have a '95 Sidekick that has 195k and runs like a watch, is unstoppable in the snow, and gets 28 mpg at 70mph.
Well that was 20 years ago... Even BMW was considered bulletproof at some point.
I am in India with a baleno RS had around 105 hp but now has 167
I 'm still driving my 1995 Subaru Legacy L. The engine still runs like new the automatic transmission is fine. I have done very few repairs on this car.
“Crappy transmissions in crappy Nissan cars. It goes hand in hand.”
😆
Scotty with the sizzle.
The all new 2021 Rogue is very sharp to look at …...
Nissan belong to sizzler.
@@bextar6365 But the Rogues are sooo common. Here in the southeastern us they are everywhere. In a 2-3 years that 2021 Rogue will be one of the most seen car on the road. That and their unreliability is why I would never buy it.
Nissans look awesome. But that reliability just is not there. Coulda been great tho!
@@evanwalley My uncle still got his 240z.
After 51 years in the motor business i have to say Scotty is very correct & right.
No he is not! After 51 years and still don't know crap.
State your defense
@@alanroberts6918 you drive a dodge! LOL
@@Dan-py5op I had a dodge truck once, coldest air ever.
@@alanroberts6918 that's why people buy trucks, for the air conditioning
I knew it was Mazda, Honda, and Toyota from the start. I've had 2 Mazdas and currently rock an '09 Mazda 3 with 76k miles on it. Super reliable. Always got the manual transmissions.
I had a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. It was easily the best vehicle I've ever owned. 10 years and 225k miles, and outside of replacing normal items like brakes/tires/etc., I only had to swap out a wheel bearing once. Only reason I had to get rid of it was it was rusting out due to living in the Northeast with all our salt on the roads in winter.
Mitsubishi makes some of the most underrated cars.
Should’ve done some rustproofing, I need to do it on my sequoia before winter hits
Yeah the Montero/Shogun/Pajeros were excellent cars. In Australia still see many of them around especially the diesels, many getting close to 1 million km's out of them with no issues. Pity they stopped selling them in the States.
@@megarancher91Yep. They are bulletproof and ranking most reliable cars for a reason.
Seems to be a big difference between Asian cars made in Asia and Asian cars made here. Not the same.
Just make sure your car in America has a Asian vin number like starting with J for Japan or K for korea. That's what I did. I have a Korean vin number Hyundai Elantra 2005 super I mean super reliable.
There’s no between them different except with there assembled same motor same body just out together in different countries
Actually you’re right, USA ask manufacturers to give different specs in their cars in terms of pollution and reliability. That’s why some Japanese made cars for the Japanese market are different.
I think the Civics (at least some of them) are made in Canada. They have a great reputation. My Ridgeline was made in Canada and has been exemplary. 200,000 miles towing my son's 5,800 Lb (800lbs over limit) racing trailer across Canada. That includes the Rocky Mountains and The east and north coasts of Lake Superior - twice each trip at least once a year, and It's still going strong. A Ranger would have blown is guts out is watoo long ago. I know this for a fact, as that's what I started with. Found On Road Dead in nowhere Manitoba with 75,000 miles on it. And then the trailer only weighed 3,800 lbs fully loaded. Never own another Ford - ever.
Depends on the era. Toyotas built in Fremont CA were better quality than the same ones made in Japan. That was with GM's union workers too! Management is everything. Too bad they closed the factory and now Tesla has it.
I own a suzuki sx4 2011. Bought it years ago (used), have made long road trips with it and it's never given me any problem. I've driven it in the desert and snow. Very cheap maintenance. If I had to buy another Suzuki, I would stick to the SX4. I don't like the other models.
I got a 2006 Grand Vitara in California w 143,000miles w 2.7L V6 ALL CITY MILES
@@Sadslantyface grand vitara 2008 1.9
Had an '09 SX4 with the AWD. It was an excellent car for the money. Rock solid on ice and snow and handled corners well in summer. Only complaint was the sketchy fuel economy.
from UK here. Bought my partner a cheap run around, if I bought one in yellow she wouldn't complain, Suzuki Ignis 3dr, 19,000 miles on 2001 and that was about 10 years ago, still only 25k but it's never let her down, replaced original 4 tires due to cracking, replaced front Discs and Pads due to not being used alot, oil and filters changed and that's it, never failed MOT test and still has original exhaust. 85bhp Twincam 1.3 it's not slow
Your ratings are Bang On Scotty!!! I've been working on cars for years also, and everything you said is exactly what I've experienced as well, to the letter, you really know what you are talking about, and you give folks the truth, Thank You !!!
Never had a problem with Hyundai, they were all excellent for me.
2002 accent did 360,000kms, and was still running perfectly when I sold it.
2003 accent 250,000 kms, my wife totalled it in am accident
2011Hyundai Elantra touring 220,000 kms hit a deer 🦌 write off,
& Lastly 2009 Elantra touring sports package, 200,000kms & running strong.
The engines with problems are the ones that were manufactured in the good old US, need I say more?
had a 2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe with a custom wing. looked so hot!! in the shop so much we had to sell it.
Best car I had for least repairs was a 1978 Datsun B210 hatchback. Had 250000 miles at trade in. Only replaced plugs, tires and brakes. Still had the factory battery. Got 40 miles to the gallon.
Mentions a junkyard, shows a picture of a Chevy dealership LMFAO🤣!! I haven't cracked up laughing like this in a long time!
I had a mazda 3 in the late 80s early 90s ... it had 382 thousand miles when I trade it in and it was still flying .. loved it
I had an 85 626 that ran forever. Michigan road salt finally won, but that engine was still running strong.
KIA AND HYUNDAI RELIABILITY IS UP TO PAR WITH TOYOTA, HONDA.
@@williamlugo5549 KIA is Chinese n unreliable
Have actually owned 4 Suzuki Cars and they are excellent quality cars. Similar quality to Toyota but fun to drive. These are Swift's and currently Swift and a Vitara.
Swifts have always been a driver's car. Now own the Swift sport - great fun to drive.
Selling my Mazda 6 from 2015.
Own a swift great car
Who keeps wiping their screen thinking it was smudged? 🙋🏻♂️
Hahaha 😂
Me
And me too
🙋🏻♂️ also.
My glasses where so smudged up didn’t even notice it Ahahahahahah!
After owning many different manufacturers over the years and being a tow truck driver for several we only buy Toyota products!.
Is your tow truck a Toyota? lol
Hino is owned by Toyota. I think they make tow trucks.
@Dr. Mantis Toboggan what he meant was he tow a lot other breakdown cars more than Toyota.
Suzuki still sells cars and SUVs in Australia and they're great. Very reliable and not a problem.
My 2003 Nissan XTerra 4 x 4 lasted a long long time. I sold it about two years ago to the guy who takes car wash orders at a really nice car wash in my town and he said it's doing great.
The suspense waiting for what was going to be number 1 was killing me.
Lmao
Edge of my seat
Hahahah
@@clear_gray_sky539 edge of my "Toyota" seat...😁✌
ROFLMAO!!! 😂
It's only in America where people worry about how many miles a car has. In Africa we drive grandfathers car bought in 1982 and still running .😁😁
lotta toyotas in africa though no?
They have cars in Africa?
They have grandfathers in Africa?
same in philippines
@@pegbars What kind of question is that?
Scotty's pick for No 1: Toyota
I did not see that coming..
You're kidding, right ?
Anton Bouchette nah he’s dead serious
Sucks
@@kennyc388 Why would you think he's joking? I didn't even think Scotty liked Toyota!
P Zak You do? Cool thx for letting us know. If that P stands for Patricia look me up.
We bought the very first Scion Xa sold in California...literally just came off the transport. 5-spd manual Retail price $13k in 2004. Still looks brand new and the car has never been touched. Except for oil change and a new set of tires. Took it into the shop and the mechanic said this car is not to be touched...it is running perfectly and it might get screwed up. I've spent more than $13 k on my BMW 330 xi 6 speed manual...but that's a whole other story.
Scotty I was at the mechanic today and I knew he was a good mechanic since he told a customer that the noise from her brakes is just “dust or lower quality rotors” and that no work was needed on them.
I immediately thought of you!
Or maybe he wanted to go preparing for the 4th of July weekend and did not bother to look into the proper brake hardware installation / lubrication.
@@ibmtpx24 Debbie downer over here
I've noticed the increase in Mazda quality too. They're kinda underrated now.
Still waiting for the milenia to come back though. That car was sick, even with it's issues.
Small company, so one large screwup on a product can bankrupt them.
I owned a mazda 3 with a 5 speed, was a decent car.
My wife’s old 2007 Mazda 3 hatch was an extremely solid & sporty little car. Made it to 183K miles with no major issues. We looked at a 6 while we were new car shopping, and we were blown away by how luxurious & high quality the interior was. No wonder Toyota wanted to partner with them.
@@Hans_Moleman925 toyota wanted to partner with mazda so they could learn how to style a car.
2018 cx 9. Car runs great.
As a car enthusiast your word is as good as gold . I just know your speaking form experience and admiration 🙏
Toyota owns at least 20% of Subaru and has since bought more. They’re the biggest shareholder actually. Subaru has also acquired Toyota stock (9 mil shares) so these companies are pretty well married at this point.
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara my daily driver, still going strong. I just had to change the front wheel bearings last week first time they been done in 19 years.
Our grand vitara blew up at 70k miles. Had the motor rebuilt and it did it again at 80k. We were so disappointed. Got it rebuilt a second time and got rid of it.
@@nhuff73 stuff happens, Sounds like you got a lemon, every manufacturer puts out one or two vehicles that are defective. It looks like you got one of the defective ones, sorry for your luck.
Japanese made Suzukis are well built reliable cars. Just see how many EZ Swifts are still on the road. Most other small hatchbacks have been in the junkyard for years.
I got a Suzuki Grand Vitara that’s made in Japan and very minimal issue.
Is this sarcasm? I live in the South where car bodies aren't prematurely rusted by salt, and there are virtually no Suzukis on the road, nor the jeeps sold as Geos. Occasionally I'll see a Geo Metro still tooling around, but I also see Ford Escorts from the 80s and big GM sedans from the 70s with the same frequency. Suzukis can still be found at the local LKQ pick a part though- they even had a Geo Storm last time I was there. Interestingly, I still see beat up Ford and Chevy trucks from the 70s being used as work trucks by old men. While f-100s are a lot more common, I saw a late 70s c10 w 2 tone paint today, full of dents, ancient guy with a cigarette driving it. And there's a still in use Ford Courier down the street- an old Mazda truck Ford rebadged nearly 50 years ago. It's tiny, white splotchy paint and so on, but still being used.
The ones with the GM / Hyundai parts are the ones to avoid for sure.
@@kenlota3635 My parents bought a 2006 suzuki grand vitara xsport brand new in 2006 extremely underrated vehicle, if i recall it had a 2.7 v6 the handling and braking were amazing in that vehicle, sadly they traded it for a 2015 mitsubishi evo poor decision in my opinion, i only buy acura/honda personally
@@TheLionAndTheLamb777 you mean the Daewoo ones?
Subarus are more for colder climates for someone that wants a low budget all wheel drive. The colder temperatures help keep the head gaskets and auto transmissions from failing early. The rear wheel drive 2017 Toyota 86 has a Subaru engine and made the top ten list for reliability for that type of vehicle in the April 2020 Consumer Reports magazine that I look at for free at a library, after this virus slows down more.
Very specific car to use as a reference.
People who buy those probably look after them better, and how many were made?
Around these parts (Southeast), Subarus are called Mountaintop Cadillacs, b/c they are very popular among people with mountain homes, especially in upscale areas.
Low budget? Idk about all that lol. They stay being more expensive then a Honda, same year model.
Cheepchipsable I can tell ya as someone with an 86 a lot of people beat the hell out of these and go forced induction because of the low dyno numbers on the FA20. It’s also usually a car marketed towards younger drivers who don’t exactly show a lot of restraint lol.
Regarding Subaru's, my parents had a 1999 Forester that my grandparents gave them for free. It had an exhaust leak (it was repaired right away), but that was pretty much the only problem with it. And then they gave it away to my cousin, which then shortly after the head gasket went bad and the car was scrapped
Yup thats why I had to sell most of my older SUbarus back in the 90's at 250k plus miles the interiors started making me sick from the exhaust leaks. I think they have fixed that since then
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I would mostly agree with the selection and the ranking, although I think some of the lower ranked companies produced very good cars too, in their segments, mostly 4x4's like Suzuki Samurai or Vitara, but also the very basic, cheap and durable Swift. Subaru AWD system, probably the best traction you can find in 'normal' cars and Impreza or Forester are really well made, great vehicles, reliable when maintained correctly.
i love my 2013 Impreza, havent had anything major yet. its got about 107k miles on it.
My dad's old 1993 Honda Accord was over480,000 miles and on its 4th owner last i heard. I sold it with 320,000 miles on it to its 3rd owner. Engine and transmission never had any issue's. Honda Accords from the early 90's are truly the best all around cars ever made.
I've owned 2 Suzuki vehicles. Both cars ran reliably every time I started then. Not a single breakdown in 15 years. They just weren't marketed well in the US.
I had a Swift GT and it was very reliable, no issues
JDM cars are absolutely more reliable than anywhere else
My dad had a suzuki aerio and only one wheel turned 90 degrees while he was driving it and it completely broke down. Thing only had 100k miles. Not to mention it was burning oil so goddamn much lmao
Really its reliable
@@toddlavigne6441 I had two of them they're very fast cars especially when modded.
he is right , had a suzuki wagon R & it was built for city travel, vibrated when driven at high speed on highways. Will say this though that it didnt give me a major problem for 13 yrs, bought in 2001 & sold it in 18
As Scotty always says, if you take care of car, it will last. My '06 Hyundai Elantra hatchback, I bought new 14 years ago. I've always done regular maintenance on time. It has over 287,000 miles on it and still going.
Taking care dosent equal long miles
My 09 Elantra was great no issues. I now have a 2017. The 09 sort of got a HUGE dent in the front end.
@Bryan Charles yes, yes, and yes. Although I've replaced the blower twice for the ac over the years, luckily blowers are cheap for it.
@@Proatcod10 not taking care doesn't equal miles either.
My friend has a 03 elantra 337k and still going strong
I've owned Toyota's, Honda's and Mazda's. I like all three, but Mazda hits a sweet spot for me. They have been very reliable and no other Asian auto maker can match their road feel. I've test drove multiple Toyota's\Lexus, Hyundai's\Kia's, Nissan's and Subura's. I love driving cars, but Mazda just knows how to make the driver feel as if they just purchased an entry level BMW or Audi when it comes to handling and cabin quality.
Just because they don't sell as many cars as the others, that doesn't mean they aren't excellent cars. Most Mazda haters say the same thing over and over. "They don't sell many cars" So? My current 2018 Mazda 6 is fun to drive. However, the Accord is slightly faster and drives better than any previous gen. Honda is on to something with the current gen Accord. Let's see if the next gen takes it a step further.
I'm a devoted Mazda guy as well. I had two Mazda6, one with 300,000 and one with 220,000. Traded the 300k one for a Miata which now has 135,000. If I ever buy another brand new car it'll probably be a Mazda.
I rather have hondas or mazdas than boring crappy toyotas
Mazdas are the worst from all reliable cars when is about rust. They have holes everywhere
Who is subaras?
i’m not a super experienced driver, but in my experience, i agree. it feels like mazda’s bushings and steering setup is responsible for that great feel. new hondas don’t feel good at all, but the old ones feel so connected!
Scotty will never say "Standard/Manual transmission" without imitating the shifter
I own a 11y. old KIA Ceed 1.6 crdi with 115 HP and 200.000 km
I not have a single malfunction.... every year basic service ( oil and all filters ) and that's it !!!
One change of worn clutch, one change of worn brake discs and one change of battery...
One month ago, my windshield fluid engine broke down.
I am very satisfied with KIA ;)
Scotty is spot on.--Honda isn't as good as they were twenty years ago.
That extends to their Formula 1 racing engines, too. Used to reign supreme, but not so much anymore.
And neither is Toyota. I don't know if it is just the build quality here in South Africa, but they are realy going down hill. Mazda, Honda and Nissan are actually starting to look good. I have been told by a dealer that he refuses to take any Toyota Etios ( 4 door sedan) in on a trade in
Any older cars are better. Same goes for japanese, but considering these times, they still make the best vehicles out there in terms of reliability.
And their new exterior vehicle designs are atrocious.
When honda start making cars in America they didn't have that same quality
Wow! Great info Scotty. I was one of those people who thought everything Japanese was quality!!
Thank god I bought a used 2014 Toyota Corolla in 2018. It runs really good, no problems so far. I change the oil in it every 3k miles and take good care of it. I love my Corolla. 💘
Love my 1999 Acura Integra LS has over 230k miles still runs like a dream, everything stock besides the radio and speakers. Only thing that I had to do recently is the struts and the cv joints. My dad and I had fun with the struts installment the first one we did was a pain, took us 3 hours the others took around 10 minutes or less.
I'm very happy with my $500, 2001 Suzuki Swift. Drive it anywhere, rugged, easy to fix, great gas mileage.
Great car
At that price, how can you go wrong??
It’s hilarious when Scotty goes on his rants about how Toyota’s are great!! Because they actually are! The funniest part in the video is when he says “you don’t even have to touch the stupid things” 😂
Unless you have a modern Toyota diesel... Rubbish lol
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after having 3 toyotas I am more than convinced that Toyotas area really bulletproof and robust But I am still driving my 1983 civic and we have repairing its hondamatic transmission for the first time since we bought the car back in 1992😀I am really amazed how they make such reliable gearbox
@@camthesaxman3387 the problem with mazda that spare parts are too way expensive and not easy to fix engines space crowded and complicated
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Everytime Scotty mentioned junkyard and the Chevy dealer pops up gets me every time 😆
I'm so happy to hear this. Im getting a Mazda!!
That CX30 is really nice.
Don't do it haha. I rarely see a older Mazda around.
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Mazda makes reliable cars. Look up the Consumer Reports records of used Mazdas and almost all of their models are average to better than average in reliability. But I think Mazda doesn't sell huge numbers in the US because they don't really advertise enough.
In Canada, Mazda now have lifetime warranty on their vehicles. Not sure of the details, but that's a confident car manufacturer.
Suzuki manual trans are super reliable btw especially the sub 1200cc cars.. so yes not good for us market but European and Asian markets it works
Agree. Im happy w my Swift.
Scotty have no idea how much happy he makes me every time he makes a joke and put some random animal pic laughing xD
I like his junkyard pic, Chevy dealership. 🤣🤣🤣
he's Hilarious
I have a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant that I bought new. I have 150k miles on it now and never had one problem with it. Still runs great.
Remember, this is one mechanic's opinion.
I bought a 2004 Galant brand new...if it could mess up it did on that car...I even had thoughts of driving it into ocean thats how bad I hated that car...lol...
That's funny Scotty! You show a pic of a Chevy Dealership when you're talking about a junkyard!😆😆😆
Chevy trucks are rust buckets never ever buying one almost sold my beetle to get a 1996 c1500 Silverado trim glad I didn't buy that rust bucket my dad told me to never buy an 1988 to 98 Chevy truck because rust and they are money pits I'm glad my dad owns a older Honda Ridgeline 2007 to be exact because you don't have to worry about gas that much
🤣🤣🤣 I laughed when he showed the laughing hyena, too. He cracks me up!
Brindle Chihuahua how about not buying 25 yrs old trucks?
I have a 2003 Suzuki Aerio. Manual. I've loved it and hated it. It's been cared for mechanically but has been treated like nothing special. It has been very reliable and I have the impression that it can't break - It has outlasted several other of our cars.
Idk man, I've had 2 Suzuki's back to back for work, current one is a 2011 kizashi, with AWD, something neither Camry or Accord offered at the time, and it's only gotten late oil changes and brakes once. 157k miles on it, original CVT and performs amazingly. It just starts and goes every time
Still own
nobody but scotty in every video: "when i was a young mechanic."
Suzuki's made by Suzuki were just as reliable as honda and toyota, just not as "esthetically pleasing" inside. Suzuki's made by Daewoo not so much.
Reno = hot garbage
Aerio = better than the Fit
Suzuki motorcycles are better than their damn cars even though the hayabusa is ugly it's fast but the Kawasaki Ninja zx-14 beat it's speed record then Kawasaki beat their own record with the H2
I have a XL7. Pretty solid car so far (2004)
we currently have a suzuki swift 2019 (the one made in thailand, not india because there is a huuuuge quality difference) and It's been flawless since day one. We use it everyday and we live in the Philippines which means 90% of the road in provinces is.. well it looks more like a bulldozed path. The ride is really sporty and gas mileage is okay. If I were to buy another small car for city driving, I'll buy it in a snap. Wish we had the sport variant though
@@RetroDaddyPH that's great! I wanted a sx4 but Suzuki left the US before I could get one.
My dad had a Suzuki Forenza that I started driving after I totaled my Civic (dad was in assisted living at that point). The thing lasted over 100000 miles but it was limping every step of the way to over 100,000. I hated the thing but at the time I had no choice. My mom had a Datsun (1980) back in the day. That Datsun was still going into the 2000s.
OMG LOVED my manual Suzuki Vitara with such a passion. Wish I could buy one again -- the recent cute Utes do not replicate it's great look and feel. Yes, very basic but awesome visibility, space and cargo!
yeah , I got a 02 XL07, cant kill it! after 06 they are junk
I added 50k miles to an automatic 1995 Toyota Tercel which had 100k on the odo already and all it needed was gas and a few oil changes during ownership. Best car I ever owned but it sure did compete well with my manual 1995 Nissan Sentra. Both cars were extremely reliable.
My sister had a 93 Tercel in college. I had a 96 Tercel right after college. We literally could not tear them up. They ran FOREVER! Great little car.
I have noticed Mazda has been improving yearly! Good job to them!
I love my new CX-5 AWD, hated my Hyundai Tucson.
I've had toyota cars for the past 35 years. My 1990 Roadrunner had a blown head gasket at 90,000 mikes and Toyota sent me a letter apologizing. Toyota reimbursed me all my money including the rental car. Mercedes didn't repay me for engine work. I currently own a 2015 Toyota Tundra and 2021 Toyota Sienna hybrid and Love them.
Been driving a Suzuki for over 13 years in extreme weather conditions where cars can rarely last this long. No major issues. Parts are reliable and durable unlike Toyota parts. Brake pads last for 4 to 5 years on my Suzuki! Toyota Brake pads last less than 6 months in the country due to harsh weather conditions. Amazing how he generalizes too. One Suzuki is unstable on the highway means all Suzuki cars are jumpy too? How many Suzuki cars have you driven by the way? All of them?
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Well I mean he is a mechanic and he worked on Suzuki’s in the United States
If Suzuki’s didn’t succeed in the United States it doesn’t mean they are bad it just means they are better as a niche car maker and they should stay that way if they wish to survive
Have a lemon
Suzuki’s are real popular in the Southern Hemisphere and have a reliability record second to none.
The swift is also very reliable and fun to drive
Still driving my '02 Suzuki. Only reason is I inherited it from my mother-in-law who bought it new and it only had 7k miles when she died in '09. The worst thing to happened to it was head gasket and up-flow sensor that made the engine cut out (when entering a busy highway of course). Always maintained fluids and it has 122k miles. I keep my eyes open for Toyota deals just in case......
Update- crossmember on frame (front) rusted out. Replaced with junkyard piece. Undercarriage rust in dangerous places. Gasket leakage on various places on engine. Differential leaked out, left me stranded 20 mi. from home. Sold it to Cash For Clunkers, $700. Bought a '17 Civic. Happy.
I just purchased a 2020 Mazda CX-5 GT last week. Looking forward to many years of relatively trouble free motoring!
Dunno, not as good as they used to be, timing chains can have issues, if you get bad winters get extra protection on the underside,here in the UK we use Waxoyl or Dinitrol, a type of black or clear wax coating. They rust like mad underneath in the UK.... Can't recommend you doing that enough if you want to keep it good....google Mazda underside rust
I actually own a 2019 Kia optima s model. I purchased it in August of 2018. The car now has 163,500 MI! I can honestly say this vehicle has not had any problems since I purchased it!
Bro!! What did you do to that car? Lol. 163500 miles in three years?
@@Sychonut I use it for Uber/Lyft.
Do you drive that car in your sleep as well? Three years and already 164,500 miles.
@@mrfred641 that's good it's been reliable to you. Many others have not had that same fortune with a Kia
I have a 2014 Mitsubshi outlander Sport and its been really reliable
Wait for it.
@@brad3628 Right, because you can see into the future......
I have the 2013 version with FWD I keep hearing very mixed reviews on it I hope I can use it much longer I got it last year in February first car at 46,982K now it’s about to reach 92K
I love my Suzuki sx4 ,6-speed manual, 2liter/150hp, front wheel dr./all wheel drive, great in snow!
Yeah, I was surprised he rated them so low ... I would have thought he'd put 'em just ahead of Nissan ... or even Subaru.
Suzuki is far better than credited here. Suzukis made by Suzuki are fine.
"Suzukis" that were actually Daewoos, forced upon them by GM, are another story.
Id take a true Suzuki before any current Nissan, Mitsubishi, or even Subaru.
I agree, I had a 6 cylinder Subaru for years and It just kept having engine issues, which was really sad because the 4-wheel drive on Subaru’s is excellent compared to other companies. I ended up getting rid of it and getting a 2006 Subaru Outback with the 4 cylinder boxer engine and I haven’t had any issues with it, the cars got almost 200,000 miles and I haven’t had any issues.
Out of all the cars I’ve owned my list would be as follows. 1 Toyota 2 Honda 3 Subaru
@@cardonbluh2313 ditto but some Subarus are like a tank with little issues.
@@cardonbluh2313 ditto but some Subarus are like a tank with little issues.
I'm a Toyota / Lexus guy now, but I loved my 1994 Honda Accord. Was still commuting 120 miles / day when I totaled it with 396k miles on the odometer.
Scott reminds me of my Italian family members with the way he uses his hands while speaking. I didn't hear a word he said but still understood
Jesus drove a Honda. The good book says that, Jesus and all his Disciples all left in one Accord.
You got me there damm🤣🤣🤣
Amen!
Jesus was a Biker. His Triumph was heard across Jerusalem!
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I have had a Suzuki for 12 yaers, it is the best car I've ever owned. Extremely reliable. Haven't had a single issue in its lifetime. (Sx4 made in Japan)
I have a Suzuki XL7 for 15 years and never had a problem. Suzuki is the definition of reliable and not rolling piles of junk
@@grantwis3538 yes I agree with you people. Suzuki is legit. Much more than Nissan and Mitsubishi. But also must remember these videos are more based on personal opinion, which is highly biased, and not so accurate in many things. Still very enjoyable 😂
@@grantwis3538 I thought I'd consider every small car once when I was car shopping. So I test drove a Suzuki, maybe it was called the Swift. It was brand new and it was the worst riding/ driving car I'd ever been in. Was making noises brand new and the ride was like crap and so slow. Sure maybe they made a good one that you got but holy cow we couldn't stop laughing about how bad it was.