As an automotive engineer I can say, I'm completely appalled by manufacturers rushing to produce new models just to cope with competition, when we tell them this new design needs the test of time, they say we're not being innovative, its sad that consumers are now having to do extensive research before buying a car and not may of them do.
Problem is you start off with a complex design that is based on a previous design right from the sketch and make it ultra complex. Blame it on the project manager or your supervisor
There's no amount of research that will help you with a brand new engine in a new car though. Gotta hope for the best. There's no way when that Wenkel engine came out for instance that a new car buyer could predict the seal would be wearing out every 30k miles...it only takes one defect to ruin an engine.
You're exactly right. Ever-tightening CAFE standards demand almost annual power train redesigns. It may not be a problem much longer though, if idiotic ideas like banning internal combustion engines outright keeps gaining steam.
Hyundai has had so much experience replacing their 2.0 Turbo engines that when mine failed at 90,000 they shipped and installed a new one in just over a week. Supplied a rental car too. Doesn't excuse the bad engine design, but it made the situation better than it could've been.
I don't care how good they make engine oil, I'd never ever drive a car for 15k miles before changing it. These intervals are just marketing gimmicks leaving the buyer to pick up the tab in years to come.
Have to agree with you, here in AU most manufacturers have gone from 10K to 15K between oil changes, it’s a bit too long. Happily I have our Holden (GM) Commodore with the LS3 6.2L V8, love it, and they are so strong. Try to have its oil and filter changed every 10k, it’s worth it in the long run. Cheers.
First the quality of oil is not like 70s,80s ot 90s any more.. Second the dilerships telling you to coming on first "free" service after 30000 kilometers with is wrrooonng!! New engine producing a small micro parts in the beginning of exploitation,so it cud be deadly for engine life.
I did it for over 10 years, even sent a sample to Blackstone labs with 15,000 miles on it, it was still good. Been using full synthetics since the late 80's. I no longer drive 22,000 miles a year so my oil changes are more frequent, still full synthetics.
Definitely. My dad had a 750IL which he thought he got a good deal on in the 1990s. Though it had a huge V12, it also had insane issues, the catalytic converters got so hot they melted and fused together no fewer than three times before he sold the thing (each time the repairs cost > $6,000) and decided to swear off imports for a while. For a man who used to buy Mercedes, to end up going with Fords and a Jeep later in life, the BMW seemed to earn a dark mark in my mind. He did at least buy my mom a Mercedes station wagon again before he passed away, but that BMW was the most expensive vehicle for unexpected maintenance that I have ever been that close to personally.
For most people on, a car is an investment, and if it fails early, the stress can be enormous. For me at least, reliability is the most important factor.
Cars are not investments.They are huge depreciating asset especially all of the German cars in this video😂. With the exception of maybe 5% of cars bought today, but only because they are rare low production cars.
Investment is for making money. Cars are a depreciating possession, losing value steadily. Never designed to be investment. It hurts less if you think of cars that way.
People don't treat cars as investments what the fuck are you smoking? People treat cars as status symbols, as fashion. They replace them every few years. They don't care how long it lasts as long as it lasts the lease period.
@@oceans2533 You want reliable and comfort? Get yourself an '84 Ford LTD 302. Comfortable, and itt'l never let you down. That POS Lexus is gonna cost you an arm and a dick in service costs in just a few years and will fall apart around you within ten. Just like every modern car.
Take me 40 years to aquire that many miles. I just sold 2003 Chrysler 300m last year car had 130,000 miles no rust, it was getting very Difficult to find parts for car, And parts I found were Garbage (Struts and Shocks) not as good as O.E.M.. I wanted to keep car still good car, I sold it for $3200. Had 3.5 literV-6 engine. Before selling 03 Chrysler, I purchased a 2016 Chrysler 200C AWD that car only has 50,000 miles been good car.
The manufacturers seem to spend a lot of time creating very, externally, sexy vehicles. However, they tend to create inferior drive trains. In other words, marketing department winning and engineering department losing.
They know exactly what they're doing. They don't want it to last. They want it to fall apart in a few years so you get a new one almost the instant you stop paying on the old one. Build cars right, they last. Cars last, people don't buy new ones anywhere near as often. Revenue, new car sales plummet. Stocks plummet. You can see why they don't do this anymore...
@Harry James Pleat frankly I think modern cars are fucking hideous and old cars are the pretty ones. I love the boxy styling of the 80s...rockin' an '85 F150 as a daily myself...but I'm a total sucker for atomic era fins and depression era Art Deco. My next car will have a flathead engine in it.
@Harry James Pleat The 4Runner doesn't just look old, the basic truck if 15 going towards 20 years old. You do have to give Toyota credit, tho, for being able to successfully update a design for what seems like decades.
Never believe a manufacturer who says 15k mile oil changes. I feel like they know if you do that it will give up the goose as soon as the warranty expires
I have 192,000 miles on my 2013 Ford Escape 2.0 and it still runs great with zero engine repairs. Turbo is still fine too. Has only seen Mobil 1 with changes every 5,000 miles
My M5 started going through 1 quart of BMW oil every week when it got to about 75k, maintenance on it was killing me. But when it was driving right it was a beautiful ride.
What in the everloving fuck?! My mid 80s Ford with 330+ thousand miles on it barely uses any oil at all over a 5k oil change, yet your M5 was sucking a quart down a week?!?!
I’ve had multiple vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTec and to be honest, I’ve never had any of these issues with them. We bought a 2008 Pontiac G6 used back in 2012 with 40,000 miles on it. We still drive it today, having 145,000 miles on it. I’ve had to put one catalytic converter (pre-cat attached to the exhaust manifold as the car has two of them) and I replaced the VVT solenoids, once. Other than that, routine maintenance, oil changes, and proper flushes. Car still runs strong today. We also had a 2014 Chevy Equinox that we put 40,000 miles on it until we turned it in; but only because my wife was pregnant with our third child and we needed something larger. The only repair to that vehicle was also the VVT Solenoids once(which are cheap and very easy to do). Other than that, regular oil changes and routine flushes. My parents even have a 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport with the 2.4 EcoTec and have put over 100,000 miles on theirs with no major repairs. The shop I take my work car to (it’s a fleet vehicle, I generally do most repairs to my own vehicles) was talking about the same issues with vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTecs. Everything from oil consumption to timing chains as well. I mentioned well that’s strange, I’ve never had issues with any of them I drive. They laughed and asked, “Do you change your oil regularly”? I stated yes, and they responded, “That’s why”. A majority of the engine issues experienced on 2.4 EcoTec is not from poor design, but rather poor maintenance scheduling. I’m not saying that some people who do proper maintenance don’t experience the same issues, but many of them are actually avoidable.
Modern engines tend to use more oil due to greater heat, low tension rings, etc., so vehicles with 10K oil change intervals may use 3 quarts of oil between oil changes (depends on the vehicle). Cars come in with 2 quarts of oil in the system. Very few people actually open the hood of their vehicles. VVT and timing chain tensioners can also work off of oil pressure. Sure, there are going to be issues.
@@ECPP You stated that the Nissan sucks the crumbling cat into the engine... how?!?! Is the intake somehow connected to the exhaust? Ridiculous comment to make.
I have the 2013 Escape SE with a 1.6L Ecoboost engine. This was the year before Ford changed the engine design in order to increase HP, which resulted in coolant eventually leaking into the #2 cylinder. My Escape has 150,000 miles so far and is still going strong. Very reliable vehicle with only a few, minor problems.
2013 escape turbo 1.6. Just changed oil today ! 217000 miles ! Run royal purple no issues with vehicle but radio don’t work. All else on screen works but not radio or Bluetooth for phone. !
2014 Escape SE 1.6L Ecoboost with 125,000 miles on it. Still running strong. Transmission and battery at 100k. Coolant bypass valve over a year ago. Tires twice, brakes every few years and oil changes every 5,000 miles. I have to replace the backup camera. It goes blank or flips upside down intermittently.
@@troytruong8246 I know you are right. But my spouse and I will be die hard bmw fans till we are 6ft under lol. We do still have his and hers 330 ci red...they are cheaper to maintain but constantly having to replace a lot little things. But not as bad as that m5. Blessings!
I am the old school.I don't care what the manufacturer says,I always made the first oil and filter change at 1000 km.After that I change every 10.000 km or max 12 month's.Always quality oil and not overfill.And by the way,the best engine ever built are Volvo B23,you can't kill it....
Interesting comments re Toyota. My partner has had since new a 1993 Corolla Seca Hatchback with the 4A-GE 1.6L 4 cyl. (I also owned one from 92-1999 before going to a V8) the Toyota will just keep going and going, rev to 7,700 and love to be driven but don’t have any real torque. Very little service cost or problems, great motor. Cheers.
@@waynelewis8710 states buy a Toyota but fails to realize Toyota electronics hinder the car every 10k miles I’ve seen more corollas and camrys have a Christmas tree on the dash than a lot of other brands not including Range Rover also even with most of the interior remodels they seem to be 10 years behind the curve the only thing they have going for them is that bmw they call a Supra
Hello! Great video! Can you please tell me about the reliability and life span of the 3-cylinder B38 engine? I am planning to buy the new BMW 120i. Or should I get the latest Golf Tsi 1.5 with 4 cylinders instead? Thank you, sir!
This guy is a man of honesty and integrity, a young version of the legend Scotty Kilmer :) Definitely liked n subscribed. I see this channel soon to grow to millions of subscribers because everyone loves to hear the truth, even if it hurts lol.
@@tholo86 Yes, almost insulting to compare him with Scotty. He's the biggest tool in his own toolbox, spouts a lot of crap and you can see in the comments that anybody who knows anything about cars will tell you exactly what they think/ The guy just spouts garbage and doesn't have a clue what he's talking about in the videos that I've seen.
Absolutely, Honda and Toyota are reliable all round. One of my family members chose to buy an X5 and had leakage issues from the sunroof , this is poor for a car that's less than 3mths old
@@JatXoc Honda's K24 series is one of the most reliable 4 cylinder engines built. I have owned both German and Japanese cars and have found that there is less reliability issues from the Japanese especially Honda and Toyota. Having said this I have found Mazdas to be less reliable.
My 2011 Buick Regal has the same type of engine as the Equinox, When should I expect oil consumption to start happening and potential timing chain problems? I have 44k on it.
@@jamartin005 Hey justin. I have a 2016 4.3 L v-6 silverado. I have about 80k miles on it. No issues yet. Do you know of any issues with that model year? I've heard those engines are bulletproof
My 2012 Audi A4 was also problematic. Fuel pump and water pump failed before 40k. The pistons, rings and timing chain were replaced at 55 k because of excessive oil consumption. Still own the car at 64k. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Yes thats true , even my vw cc 2013 I buy it with 27k miles and when was 39k I change the water pump, fuel injection ect . In 44k miles I just trade it for subaru legacy 2014 and I'm happy and no light in dashboard
Burning oil is a result of not doing a run-in on the engine, and a droplet getting past the rings... nothing that you can do now, it may turn you off the brand entirely, but it was, at one stage, a preventable issue
@@zen933 Don't judge a car based on brand - the Audi in North America is different from Audi in Europe because Audi NA is built mostly from Mexico, and Audi EU is built from Germany... The build quality is better from EU made cars, because that's what they do and are known for. Luckily my VW is EU made and no oil burn issue, then again, I also purchased brand new with 15 miles on it and did the run-in myself.
@Rex Foster Toyota is a dissaster from the begining. Maintenance is their way of running "long". They change you 1/3 of an engine every 10 kkm as a scheduled maintenence... :)
Why?Just look for one with the 2.0 ecoboost and you will be fine. Actually I have seen many "14 escapes with high mileage so dont believe everything you hear.
My wife bought a used 2014 Escape with the 2.0 ecoboost engine with zero problems. Has over 60,000 miles on it. I personally change the oil at 4000-5000 miles. We have only put tires, windshield wipers and a battery in it. I have a 2018 ecoboost Mustang with zero problems also.
Just don’t get a 1.5… the 2 liter doesn’t have the head bolt/head gasket problem. Get a 2.0 and change the oil at3-4000 miles and you won’t have problems. Plus they fly for a little 2.0. The mileage isn’t the greatest though.
The only way to own most German cars, and I have had a few, is to lease them for three years. Drive them the way you should drive an expensive “high performance” car. Right before it would start taking alligator size bites out of your wallet, turn it back in. Once you get that out of your system, buy a Lexus and keep it for 10-12 years!
Why waste 3 years of your time and money why not just buy a Lexus in the beginning? Yeah I have a few friends and family member learn the hard way. They purchase a BMW because of the name brand popularity. Lol
Engines are very problematic in those. My friend has a 15 Forte, engine just failed. My friend has a 2014 Sonata engine replaced at 50,000 miles. And my mom has a 2014 Sportage with a mean cold start engine tick. Probably will explode anyway now.
Had a 645 that got electrical cancer got pissed with continual breakdowns main dealers having a giraffe at my expense last straw a seat belt module the part was £750 for a little box could not have cost over 15 quid to make and then if that's not a listed me enough it's got to go in to have the VIN code inserted by the main dealers computer
@@vmax1399 yeah some past BMW’s generation vehicles have had their problems. I like to wait two years after a new model is released to see if any problems have risen before I buy it.
I had a 2012 Hyundai Tucson with the 2.4 liter engine that spun a rod bearing, same issues with the Santa Fe and Sonata's. Hyundai wouldn't repair my Tucson even though it had the same engine. Only had about 81,000 miles on the engine. Never will buy a Hyundai or Kia again!
Avoid all Stellantis group brands if you are looking for recent and reliable gasoline with after-sales service. Former owners of a 1.2L Puretech 110hp, we only had problems with: faulty segmentation, excess oil consumption from 60000 km, 1L every 1000 km, ventilation broken, belt in the oil to replace, speakers sometimes broken. We understood that keeping this Peugeot would be a financial pit. We sold it to a professional because Peugeot, well aware of the problems with their cars, does not do trade-ins. Thanks for the video
I've just discovered your channel and love it. For along time I've been saying that we need a channel that talks about modern-day car reliability. Excellent work and your info is spot on.
I drive a Toyota yaris 2008 sedan I want to upgrade for something higher 4WD meanwhile practical economical.. How are Suzuki grand vitaras or ford ecosport... what do you recommend? Thanks alot
My 2011 Kia Optima turbo engine did go at 180000 km in 2020 , but at least Kia replaced the the engine at no cost and gave a lifetime warrantee on the engine. Thus I bought a 2020 Teleuride. The wheel on my Z06 cracked on-site 2000 km ,Gm would not even give me a discount on a new wheel had to pay over $1000 for a new wheel.
Never heard of or had the problems he speaks of with the Altima. We bought a new 2002 and had it until 2017 . It had 265k and oil consumption until we sold it was maybe a half quart ever 3000 to 4000 miles. Now here were the problems. Head gasket blew at 122k, air conditioning clutch, 6 belt tensioners, 3 crank sensors, 4 camshaft sensors, transmission at 212 k . One time the lights wouldn't turn off until I disconnected the battery. The shifter interlock broke after 4 years so I rigged a piece of plastic to hold it down with the cover piece. The weather stripping around the doors was garbage. This is why I will NEVER own a crappy Nissan again they are the Japanese version of Chrysler/Dodge. From now on its Honda/Acura and Lexus/Toyota.
Toyota? My Tacoma was such a lemon my son nicknamed it the Lemona! We also had a 2008 Civic that was a pile of junk. We learned the hard way that Honda is NOT a friendly company to deal with. Four years after trading it in We received a letter notifying us of a class action lawsuit against Honda... and if we had any receipts for the multiple front tires that needed to be replaced (impossible to align correctly) we'd receive a small percentage of our out of pocket expenses in return... four years later, lol. My current vehicle is a 2019 Wrangler Unlimited. 92k trouble-free miles!! The Toyota/Honda dependability myth always makes me laugh.
@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 yeah can't say the same as I own a ’97 v6 4runner with over 370k nothing major ever replaced. My '05 Sienna is unbelievable, so very reliable. I've only replaced battery and bulbs 170k. My father and mother own '97/99 corolla and he's hitting 600k, she 260k.. my brother owns a corolla.. -ok you get the point😂
GM wanted to axe the 3800 in 1999 but kept it in production because customers wanted it until the late 2000s. The Buick 3800 was a fantastic engine for its time.
I agree with most of this. I did have a 02 Nissan Altima 2.5 that I put 116k on. Zero drivetrain issues just evap,steering rack and freakin expensive ball joints. Drivetrain was actually rock solid,floor rusted pretty good too
I have a 1995 Chevy s-10 with a 4.3 L throttle body fuel injection, I have 330,700 thousand miles with the original engine and transmission it runs great, does not smoke out the tail pipe. It is my daily driver and have not driven it easy. I love this engine.
4.3 Litre seems crazy big for European Standards. In the 80,s and 90,s the Biggest Engines where the 2.0 Petrol, and most People Buyed a 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.4 or 1.6 or if they are a bit more rich, 1.8 or 2.0 Engine. Everything above where for Enthusiasts, Sportcars or Powerhouses.
Yeaa..mine ea113 on Mk5 Gti is one of reliable engine too. Done 200k km now, no issues at all with the engine and the dsg. Just a normal wear & tear parts. 👍🏾
By far your channel is the best channel out there for honesty about the car 🚗 industry and what they try saddle customers with mechanical disasters. Thank you for your Great work for society.
Ahh, the good old 4.4L V8 BMW N63 engine... I remember visiting BMW Edmonton every week so they could add 3-4 litres of oil and record the mileage driven of ~600-700km, because they did not initially believe the oil consumption I claimed. Then they had the audacity to quote me $12000 to fix the problem... No thank you BMW! LOL Good video Mark!
bmw stealership can go fuck themselves. People can be so ignorant. throwing away their hard earned money for the badge of the car. lol. I had a bmw before, never again.
The only problem with Subaru is that they stubbornly, almost masochistically, refuse to abandon that archaic boxer style engine of theirs. They'd be right up there with Honda & Toyota, maybe even surpassing them on some levels if they did.
I remember when their slogan used to be "inexpensive and built to stay that way". But these days they keep pushing the bleeding edge of performance and technology just like BMW does, and are no better than BMW.
Save you time: 1. BMW X5 N63, go with new M40i engine for better reliability 2. KIA & Hyundai (2011-2015) Forte, Optima, Sole 3. Mazda RX-8 4. Jeep Grand Cherokee Eco diesel 5. Audi A4 (2009- 2011) 2.0 TSI - avoid 6. Chevy Equinox 2.4L 7. Subaru WRX (2009-2014) 2.5L 8. Nissan Altima (2002- 2003) 2.5L 9. Ford Escape 1.6L Eco-boost (2014-2016) 10. BMW M5 E6 S805 M V10
I've owned 120+ cars in my life. I haven't owned any of the ones mentioned. I stick with Fords, Mazdas mainly. Ford Tempo-450,000. Mazda truck 275,000 when I sold it. Didn't use a drop of oil. I have a 1978 Dodge 318 with 75,000 original miles. Purrs like a kitten. 1970 El Camino. 1979 Trans Am. 1965 Nova. 66 Malibu. 75 Impala. All of them 100,000+ miles. I don't use anything lighter than 10w30. Ever. Sometimes 10w40.
My son has a Kia Sorento, only 2 years old, at the time, had an engine change. Maybe 30000 miles on it. Fortunately, the warranty and quick response by the dealership saved him. And they even gave him a rental for the 2 months that it was unavailable.
I have a 2012 Kia Sorento SX V6, with 301k miles on the odometer with original engine/transmission. Based on carcomplaints, its the worst Kia ever made, especially for that year. I know my experience is anecdotal, but this is why you never buy base model vehicles because they're their real purpose it to be only show vehicles.
@@lupavo1738 You can put 301K miles on anything depending on how you drive it and when you make repairs. Highway miles are different from city miles. One woman put 1,000,000 miles on her Hyundai Elantra, but she did it in the span of like a year and was driving almost 24/7. High mileage doesn't mean the car is reliable. Talk to any owner of a Dodge Ram; those are the worst trucks according to CarComplaints, but regularly have 6 figure mileage. What people tend to leave out in their anecdotes, perhaps because of pride, are the repair costs. I highly doubt you just put 301,000 miles on a Kia Sorento without any fluid or part changes. Anecdotally speaking, when I worked at a Mitsubishi dealership and we sold a used Kia or Hyundai, the owner usually came back in a few weeks with engine and/or electronics issues. The base model Kias had fewer problems than the fully loaded ones, but this is usually the case with almost every automaker. We also had a woman trade in her second gen Dodge Intrepid with 247,000 miles on it. While looking at the CarFax, we found out that it had several repairs throughout its life that allowed it to make that mileage. Those cars are considered the worst full-size cars ever made. What's true is that you never want to buy a car from the FIRST year of it being made, base or fully loaded. Kias aren't terrible, but they don't just regularly make it to over 300K miles without major repairs (unless of course it's just a bunch of long-distance driving).
@@BlueNinjakoopa553 nothing is making it to 300k miles these days, come on, not without major post purchase investment. We have a 2012 kia sportage with the NON gdi engine and its been a champ, sitting at 100k miles now with no major repairs other than new breaks and regular oil changes.
@@ianicus123 100K is pretty easy for any car. Plenty of cars can make it to 300K, especially well-made ones like Toyota and Honda. Even THEN it depends on engine choice... some Honda engines have oil dilution problems.
@@BlueNinjakoopa553 sure some can, they might not even be in the junkyard yet either. You seriously believe there is a significant quantity of personal vehicles rolling on the roads (in na anyway) that are up over 300k? Nah.
I owned a Kia and a Hyundai. I loved both of them. Well-built and intelligently designed, aside from the powertrains. That's where Kia/Hyundai are a letdown. Engine problems with both very early on. Transmission problems with both very early on. The rest of the cars are great, but I'm extremely hesitant to ever touch one again.
all new turbos employ a water jacket (coolant) to keep the temps under control . if yours has an oil-only center bearing- get it upgraded- all the manufacturers have upgrade kits available.
I took 2 80's Dodge turbos over 100k miles with no problems. Water cooled center bearing, full synthetics, 3 minute warmup and cool down rules lived by. Regretted trading off the 89 CS Daytona within 6 months...
a very smart man that has much knowledge of automobiles. and yet, there are MANY people who will buy these cars that don't do their homework. Great video.
@@mrsthatcher9815 Lexus 340,000 and no issues. Highlander 2006 4 cylinder 2WD 230,000 been sitting for 16 months...just bought it from a kid at work for $100. Triple A used a jump box and drove it up the flat bed. Ive been driving it ever since. Expo car lot will give me between %6,000 - $7,000 for it.
Ford 1.6l Ecoboost is also in 2013-2014 Fusions. I have one. I baby it. They finally did a recall. What was the fix? They added a low-coolant sensor. Thanks, geniuses. The only reason I keep it is it's a stick-shift.
@@BeepBoopBeep7 Sweet. 87k miles. It hasn't started eating coolant yet. Wife and I both love it. We just wish it had some more kick to it. No way am I going to tune it given these issues.
@@roadrash1021 Yea it does take a bit for the turbo to come up and even then it's about 30 hp short. I don't baby it at all, and to be fair, the coolant issue started after the 150k timing belt change. 2 dealerships haven't sorted it so I just live with it. The manual is excellent though, I usually float the gears without the clutch up and down after taking off lol
My brother has a 2013 SE he has had since new. Meticulously maintained. His daughter has been driving it for college, and she is very careful with maintenance. It’s losing coolant. The car had an ESP service plan that just ran out before this started. It’s set to be traded soon, but it’s a real shame, beautiful car.
@@christopherhamilton5557 That sucks. I've started investigating to see whether having the head gasket replaced at some point in the near future will protect me from the issue, but I'm not hopeful. It is a shame, it's a nice car as you said overall, but... Absolutely will not consider a factory turbo boosted engine in the future. It's obvious that either engineers aren't doing their job or the beancounters aren't allowing them to do their job.
first of all he is right with equinox.BUT if you have one just change the oil more often than recomended is not expensive and after 100k miles change the timing chain and it will last 250k or more i have one
@@Brian-om2hh i've driven 4 million miles in cars and motorbikes. never had a chain fail. in fact the opposite. one vehicle went 600k miles before rust got it. clean oil is your insurance in this
Cambelts are OK....but you have to replace them at the recommended intervals. Have owned a few cars with belts and no issues. Chains CAN be less maintenance but stretched chains have been a big issue on some cars. Never could figure out why people don't do recommended maintenance on cars and than complain when something goes wrong. Worst is those who put off changing oil....I always change mine at 3000 mile intervals...even for the cars running full synthetic oil. Oil is cheaper than a new engine. A big issue is while the belt or chains are fine, the tensioner goes bad...again do the proper maintenance.
Well, have 2014 Hyndai Sonata limited with the 4 cylinder engine that is the subject of engine failures. Have had the oil changed at 1,000 miles and followed up with every recall on the engine at the dealership and have synthetic oil put in every 5,000 miles. I am just hitting 78,000 miles with nary a problem and getting 38 mpg with every long distance trip. Should I be worried?
My e60 M has 104k and still going very strong. Almost as if you take care of it and treat the engine like the supercar powerplant that it is(~100bhp/L), it won't spontaneously explode at 50k miles. It's all good though, all the negative press just makes these wonderful machines that much cheaper.
How do you mention that Nissan Altima & not point out the CVT transmission problems that those things have had? They are absolutely notorious for the CVT issues!! Great video btw just wanted to point that out for anyone
@@gertscheper9653 That's a good point but God damn what good is the motor if the transmission has so many problems 🤷 I guess we can look at it both ways
@@honda116969 If that were true NHTSA would have to conduct an investigation and warranty claims would be high. The ones who have had issues didn't change their cvt fluid.
@@trent7080 You're 100% funny bro changing CVT fluid has absolutely nothing to do with how those transmissions fucked up why don't you find a mechanic ask them to pull up the database & issues with that Nissan Altima & the CVT from around 2008 till 2014 or something it's in between those years. You will see all kinds of problems.. & a lot of them even fucked up before it was time to change the CVT fluid so how do you explain that🤷?? Nissan had a 3rd party company make that CVT transmission for them rather than it being in-house design made with quality they chose the cheap route now everyone hates Nissan altimas because of that especially if you went thru those problems personally. I agree with you about changing transmission fluids I just bought a 2020 Honda Accord only has 5,000 mi & I already flushed out my transmission fluid well not a flush just a drain & refill 👍👍
@@honda116969 Nissan's warranty claims would've been extremely high during that period if those CVTs were failing before 60k miles, which you insinuated. It's simply not true.
We bought a new 2020 Kia Sorento last August. It has 9,000 miles on it and does not burn a drop of oil, oil stays very clean too. I changed my own oil in it at 1,422....4689....and 7808 miles. I use Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 5W-20 and genuine Kia oil filters. The Sorento is a dream to drive, entry and exit is nice and easy too. Fingers crossed!
Just had my Sportage combustion chamber flushed by Kia at 68,000 mile due to using a qt of oil every 400 miles, now have to go 2 weeks to see if it helped.
The air enters the catalytic converter and then to the throttle body and then to the intake manifold on certain models, it's great for the environment and fuel economy but it does suffer from that weakness of being sucked into the engine
When you kept pointing at the BMW X5, it looked like it had it’s head down saying, “Please stop pointing at me! I got better than my predecessor, I promise!”
Hi Mark. Love your videos and your approach to the car industry. Regarding the Chinese influence on car manufacturers of influencing the market to look more of a status rather than a vehicle, small engines with high output and NASA technology, this madness for more horse and zero to sixty hard on, and finally the trend of doing everything else other than driving while you're sitting in the driver's seat, where do you think petrol heads like me with a limited budget will end up? Sure there's no happy ending for this story but I trust your talent to find a way. Cheers
Great video! You see a lot of cars like these in those fly by night car dealerships, the "buy here pay here" dealers that cater to poor people with bad credit. The dealers buy them dirt cheap at auctions, clean them up nice, and people who are desperate for a car make overpriced payments on them thinking they're getting their dream car, and it ends up being a whole bunch of problems lol
I agree with all of your poor engine vehicles except the 1.6l ecoboost. I have 170k on mine and if taken in for the coolant upgrade is trouble free.( recall) no charge. This engine has cost me a total of $175.00 for an evap hose assembly in repairs. This does not include maintenance items like plugs, oil and filters. But I maintain my vehicles and change oil before manufacture recommended intervals.
@@JonnyRicter thats the issue. Alot of owners don't maintain them. I had a guy in a ecoboost f150 and didn't change the oil and he finally brought it in just to find the dipstick looking like it's been used as toilet paper after a bad night at taco bell. Although I fucking hate doing oil changes on the eco boost trucks.
My 2018 Ford Escape had the issue with coolant leak into the engine oil at 28,000 miles. The service department kept the car for 3 weeks and changed out all of the parts “issues”. They did not reset the warranty mileage either. They are calling it a new engine, but it was only parts that were replaced. Not the whole engine. They said if it happens again after the warranty expires, I will have to pay for the repairs. RIDICULOUS. Now the car is tagged as a new engine because of issues, so the trade in value is not the same. My 2008 Ford Escape has never had any issues and I have 180,000 miles on it. Definitely not made from the crap quality of today. The 2018 will make a sleek paper weight I guess.
I got stuck getting an 2019 ford escape. 2.0 ecotec. I just got to 64000. But starting to beleive i wont see 120,000. And the warranty died at 60,000. Ford was pushing their warranty at a ridiculous payment plan. magically i cant get it now without a dealer inspection. Figures that Ford corporate bailed on the dealers.
@@jeremywhitesell2688 Ford switched to new block design somewhere in 2019 to fix the issue with the 1.5 and 2.0, so you might be fine. It was later or mid 2019 so check the date on the door jam.
Pretty decent and peppy for what it is as I got to enjoy on my last trip overseas. Snappy and decent economy, I have heard of a few things, timing system and a few leaks. Don’t neglect oiling as it can take out the turbo, but a well maintained unit can be enjoyable and last a fair time
The BMW V10 is great if you have a lot of money to modify it for reliability and keep it preheated in a garage before you drive it. You can modify also the 2.0 TSIs for reliability much cheaper, most newer ones only need a catch can + normal maintenance to last a very long time. They can hold some very good power as well.
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The R in BMW stands for reliability
LOL
Best comment here.
That makes so much sense
😂 nice
Can i use this comment
#1 (0:32) BMW X5 M50i (N63, twin-turbo V8 4.4L engine, up to model year 2014) or any other "50" (such as 550) series BMW between 2011-2014.
#2 (4:02) Kia Forte/Optima/Sorento/Soul (2011-2015, 2.4L Theta & 2.0L NU engines specifically)
#3 (5:12) Mazda RX-8 (wankel rotary engine)
#4 (6:40) Jeep Grand Cherokee (3.0L V6 Eco Diesel engine specifically)
#5 (8:09) Audi A4 (2009-2011, 2.0 TSI engine specifically)
#6 (9:14) Chevrolet Equinox (2.4L)
#7 (10:07) Subaru WRX (2009-2014, 2.5L turbo engine)
#8 (11:02) Nissan Altima (2002-2003, 2.5L engine specifically)
#9 (12:00) Ford Escape (2014-2016, 1.6L EcoBoost engine specifically)
#10 (13:04) BMW E60 M5 (naturally aspirated, 510 BHP, V10 engine)
Doing God's work
Thank you so much man
F'N Hero.
Thanks a million
Appreciate it
As an automotive engineer I can say, I'm completely appalled by manufacturers rushing to produce new models just to cope with competition, when we tell them this new design needs the test of time, they say we're not being innovative, its sad that consumers are now having to do extensive research before buying a car and not may of them do.
Problem is you start off with a complex design that is based on a previous design right from the sketch and make it ultra complex. Blame it on the project manager or your supervisor
There's no amount of research that will help you with a brand new engine in a new car though. Gotta hope for the best. There's no way when that Wenkel engine came out for instance that a new car buyer could predict the seal would be wearing out every 30k miles...it only takes one defect to ruin an engine.
They are also forcing these manufacturers to comply with ridiculous regulations fuel mileage Etc so it isn't just trying to stay with the competitors
Same problem exists in other consumer products. “No time “ to address problems seen in product development; get ‘em built and shipped!
You're exactly right. Ever-tightening CAFE standards demand almost annual power train redesigns. It may not be a problem much longer though, if idiotic ideas like banning internal combustion engines outright keeps gaining steam.
1. BMW X5 N63 Engine
2. Kia Forte, Optima, and Sorenta
3. Mazda RX8
4. Grand Cherokee V6 Eco Diesel
5. Audi A4
6. Chevy Equinox
7. Subaru WRX
8. Nissan Altima
9. Ford Escape
10. BMW M5
THANK YOU!
Took a while but I found you! Thanks for the list!
You should list the engines not just make. For example the Ford Escape is only the 1.6 liter EcoBoost that is a problem
Add Ford Mondeo MB3 wagons to your list - Endless transmission issues that Ford never fixed
I have a Ford Escape 2.0, best engine I’d say
Hyundai has had so much experience replacing their 2.0 Turbo engines that when mine failed at 90,000 they shipped and installed a new one in just over a week. Supplied a rental car too. Doesn't excuse the bad engine design, but it made the situation better than it could've been.
You’re lucky…they refused to fix m
Most of the engine failures in the Hyundais and Kias are in cars made here in the US. The Korean-built cars have very few failures.
Mine failed at~ 77k, they replaced the engine and turbo, it was one of the engines done in their Tennessee plant.
@@pjfsr7024 apparently, the Korean-made engines are fine but the USA ones are crap. Something about the internal tolerances being off.
Mine took over a month, which was awesome since I got a rental car that was better than the Sonata.
I don't care how good they make engine oil, I'd never ever drive a car for 15k miles before changing it. These intervals are just marketing gimmicks leaving the buyer to pick up the tab in years to come.
Have to agree with you, here in AU most manufacturers have gone from 10K to 15K between oil changes, it’s a bit too long. Happily I have our Holden (GM) Commodore with the LS3 6.2L V8, love it, and they are so strong. Try to have its oil and filter changed every 10k, it’s worth it in the long run. Cheers.
Totally agree.
First the quality of oil is not like 70s,80s ot 90s any more..
Second the dilerships telling you to coming on first "free" service after 30000 kilometers with is wrrooonng!!
New engine producing a small micro parts in the beginning of exploitation,so it cud be deadly for engine life.
A few more oil changes are cheaper than new rod bearings.
I did it for over 10 years, even sent a sample to Blackstone labs with 15,000 miles on it, it was still good. Been using full synthetics since the late 80's. I no longer drive 22,000 miles a year so my oil changes are more frequent, still full synthetics.
Let's be honest, most BMWS ARE MONEY PITS.
Agreed
Definitely. My dad had a 750IL which he thought he got a good deal on in the 1990s. Though it had a huge V12, it also had insane issues, the catalytic converters got so hot they melted and fused together no fewer than three times before he sold the thing (each time the repairs cost > $6,000) and decided to swear off imports for a while. For a man who used to buy Mercedes, to end up going with Fords and a Jeep later in life, the BMW seemed to earn a dark mark in my mind. He did at least buy my mom a Mercedes station wagon again before he passed away, but that BMW was the most expensive vehicle for unexpected maintenance that I have ever been that close to personally.
my aunt owned a couple dealerships in NY.... we called them Big Money Wasted
This isn't the Skotty Kilmer show! 😉
@@Chris-gi9ch oh yes it is!
For most people on, a car is an investment, and if it fails early, the stress can be enormous. For me at least, reliability is the most important factor.
Cars are not investments.They are huge depreciating asset especially all of the German cars in this video😂.
With the exception of maybe 5% of cars bought today, but only because they are rare low production cars.
me too. Forget the 0 to 60 and the newton metrics and horse power. I want reliability and comfort. LEXUS
Investment is for making money.
Cars are a depreciating possession, losing value steadily. Never designed to be investment.
It hurts less if you think of cars that way.
People don't treat cars as investments what the fuck are you smoking? People treat cars as status symbols, as fashion. They replace them every few years. They don't care how long it lasts as long as it lasts the lease period.
@@oceans2533 You want reliable and comfort? Get yourself an '84 Ford LTD 302. Comfortable, and itt'l never let you down. That POS Lexus is gonna cost you an arm and a dick in service costs in just a few years and will fall apart around you within ten. Just like every modern car.
I have a 1995 Toyota Corolla with 490k miles on its and still runs great. It has original engine and transmission, no major repairs.
Nice
@@ECPP cant kill that car even if you tried
Technology is taking us backwards. Some modern car engines won't last 100K.
Take me 40 years to aquire that many miles.
I just sold 2003 Chrysler 300m last year car had 130,000 miles no rust, it was getting very Difficult to find parts for car, And parts I found were Garbage (Struts and Shocks) not as good as O.E.M..
I wanted to keep car still good car, I sold it for $3200.
Had 3.5 literV-6 engine.
Before selling 03 Chrysler, I purchased a 2016 Chrysler 200C AWD that car only has 50,000 miles been good car.
Jeep should have never got rid of their bulletproof straight 6 engines.
I still have a 2001 . The 225 cid slant six was another good one .
the 3.6 V6 is dam good also in fact all of them are good except the diesel like he already said.
@@Qugie tell that to the 3.6 owners who had a dropped valve seat.
Meh, a couple of hundred hp out of a 4.0 wouldn't cut it these days. The 3.6 is a solid motor.
Ya their 4.0 could run forever. Unfortunately I had a liberty renegade with a 3.7 that was a pile of crap.
The manufacturers seem to spend a lot of time creating very, externally, sexy vehicles. However, they tend to create inferior drive trains. In other words, marketing department winning and engineering department losing.
Planned obsolescence
They know exactly what they're doing. They don't want it to last. They want it to fall apart in a few years so you get a new one almost the instant you stop paying on the old one.
Build cars right, they last. Cars last, people don't buy new ones anywhere near as often. Revenue, new car sales plummet. Stocks plummet. You can see why they don't do this anymore...
@Harry James Pleat frankly I think modern cars are fucking hideous and old cars are the pretty ones. I love the boxy styling of the 80s...rockin' an '85 F150 as a daily myself...but I'm a total sucker for atomic era fins and depression era Art Deco.
My next car will have a flathead engine in it.
After the GFC of 2008 CSR companies facing bankruptcy switched to producing cheap rubbish. They look nice but don't last.
@Harry James Pleat
The 4Runner doesn't just look old, the basic truck if 15 going towards 20 years old. You do have to give Toyota credit, tho, for being able to successfully update a design for what seems like decades.
Thought I was gonna hear "rev up your engines"
I thought Scotty was the only one who use the phrase " Endless money pits"
About getting sick of this Scotty crap on every comments sections!
@@98765432139267 same, if i wanted to listen to some old coot preach the benefits of driving a car as old as he is, I wouldn't be here
@@98765432139267 Scotty is the man
Scotty is a tool bag.
Scotty's specialty is click-baiting titles (I am qutting, I am done, it's over, stupid people do this, etc.)
Never believe a manufacturer who says 15k mile oil changes. I feel like they know if you do that it will give up the goose as soon as the warranty expires
I stick with 5K regardless.
Common sense dictates they want to reduce the lifespan of your car so you will want to replace it in 5 years or less.
I stick with yearly service`s with my 330e lol, and i barely drive 1900 miles a year.
15k miles is 11k too many.
@@Shadobanned4life synthetic oil last longer than 5 K. If you dont use it much. Must be done yearly. Personally, indo every 5K
I have 192,000 miles on my 2013 Ford Escape 2.0 and it still runs great with zero engine repairs. Turbo is still fine too. Has only seen Mobil 1 with changes every 5,000 miles
how often do yo u change the fuel filterS??
Our 2014 is still running strong at 180000 as well. I see lots for sale running in the 150000 mile range. They honestly can't be that bad
@@tommurphy4307 no fuel filter on the Escape
I’ll keep my 2010 Ford Ranger .257,000 miles and never had a mechanical problem. Almost no oil use between changes at 3,000-4,000 miles.
Which engine?
My M5 started going through 1 quart of BMW oil every week when it got to about 75k, maintenance on it was killing me. But when it was driving right it was a beautiful ride.
They are great top drive but you are right, big bucks to keep it right.
Doesn't sound worth it.
@@gregpst77 IKR
BMW: Biggest Money Wasters
What in the everloving fuck?! My mid 80s Ford with 330+ thousand miles on it barely uses any oil at all over a 5k oil change, yet your M5 was sucking a quart down a week?!?!
I’ve had multiple vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTec and to be honest, I’ve never had any of these issues with them. We bought a 2008 Pontiac G6 used back in 2012 with 40,000 miles on it. We still drive it today, having 145,000 miles on it. I’ve had to put one catalytic converter (pre-cat attached to the exhaust manifold as the car has two of them) and I replaced the VVT solenoids, once. Other than that, routine maintenance, oil changes, and proper flushes. Car still runs strong today. We also had a 2014 Chevy Equinox that we put 40,000 miles on it until we turned it in; but only because my wife was pregnant with our third child and we needed something larger. The only repair to that vehicle was also the VVT Solenoids once(which are cheap and very easy to do). Other than that, regular oil changes and routine flushes. My parents even have a 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport with the 2.4 EcoTec and have put over 100,000 miles on theirs with no major repairs.
The shop I take my work car to (it’s a fleet vehicle, I generally do most repairs to my own vehicles) was talking about the same issues with vehicles with the 2.4 EcoTecs. Everything from oil consumption to timing chains as well. I mentioned well that’s strange, I’ve never had issues with any of them I drive. They laughed and asked, “Do you change your oil regularly”? I stated yes, and they responded, “That’s why”.
A majority of the engine issues experienced on 2.4 EcoTec is not from poor design, but rather poor maintenance scheduling. I’m not saying that some people who do proper maintenance don’t experience the same issues, but many of them are actually avoidable.
My 2012 Equinox with the 2.4 was awesome.
Modern engines tend to use more oil due to greater heat, low tension rings, etc., so vehicles with 10K oil change intervals may use 3 quarts of oil between oil changes (depends on the vehicle). Cars come in with 2 quarts of oil in the system. Very few people actually open the hood of their vehicles. VVT and timing chain tensioners can also work off of oil pressure. Sure, there are going to be issues.
Interestingly, BMW is represented twice on this ignoble list.
BMW? Not well built, not too reliable, poor general quality. No thanks.
I'm a lexus man, last forever, plenty of power,great styling and safety. Parts are a fraction of the costs compared to audi, bmw,Mercedes etc etc.....
I've always thought BMW's were turd anyway. Always going wrong and expensive to repair. Bit like Land Rover Disco's.
I'm sure if the list was longer, BMW could've gained even more spots!
The E series Mercedes Benz are notoriously unreliable money pits.
Audi are insanely labor intensive for routine jobs like timing chain.
Etc etc etc
Great content and appreciate the fact that you don’t put a millions ads !
Thanks for watching
@@ECPP You stated that the Nissan sucks the crumbling cat into the engine... how?!?!
Is the intake somehow connected to the exhaust?
Ridiculous comment to make.
I have the 2013 Escape SE with a 1.6L Ecoboost engine. This was the year before Ford changed the engine design in order to increase HP, which resulted in coolant eventually leaking into the #2 cylinder. My Escape has 150,000 miles so far and is still going strong. Very reliable vehicle with only a few, minor problems.
I had a 2012 bought new in 2011. It was reliable for me also.
@@lmlm-ph4pp 2013 models and up are completely redesigned, for better and worse
2013 escape turbo 1.6. Just changed oil today ! 217000 miles ! Run royal purple no issues with vehicle but radio don’t work. All else on screen works but not radio or Bluetooth for phone. !
Wife's 2017 ford escape 1.5 L ecoboost. 2 blown engines 90,000 miles.😢
2014 Escape SE 1.6L Ecoboost with 125,000 miles on it. Still running strong.
Transmission and battery at 100k. Coolant bypass valve over a year ago. Tires twice, brakes every few years and oil changes every 5,000 miles.
I have to replace the backup camera. It goes blank or flips upside down intermittently.
Had an 2014 m5 but traded it for a lexus 1yr and half ago. Glad I did.
How many milages? Does it reliable?
And let me guess u have money in your back pocket now as lexus doesn't break your wallet
best decision you'll ever made in your life by switching to lexus. lol
@@troytruong8246 I know you are right. But my spouse and I will be die hard bmw fans till we are 6ft under lol. We do still have his and hers 330 ci red...they are cheaper to maintain but constantly having to replace a lot little things. But not as bad as that m5. Blessings!
@@robertceroli3512 lol ...so that's why I have a few extra bucks?
I am the old school.I don't care what the manufacturer says,I always made the first oil and filter change at 1000 km.After that I change every 10.000 km or max 12 month's.Always quality oil and not overfill.And by the way,the best engine ever built are Volvo B23,you can't kill it....
Might wanna add any GM vehicle with cylinder deactivation
buy a Toyota all your problems will be over
@@waynelewis8710 not 100% true. Several of mine needed head gaskets, radiators, fuel pumps, transmission rebuilds. 99-04
Interesting comments re Toyota. My partner has had since new a 1993 Corolla Seca Hatchback with the 4A-GE 1.6L 4 cyl. (I also owned one from 92-1999 before going to a V8) the Toyota will just keep going and going, rev to 7,700 and love to be driven but don’t have any real torque. Very little service cost or problems, great motor. Cheers.
@@waynelewis8710 states buy a Toyota but fails to realize Toyota electronics hinder the car every 10k miles I’ve seen more corollas and camrys have a Christmas tree on the dash than a lot of other brands not including Range Rover also even with most of the interior remodels they seem to be 10 years behind the curve the only thing they have going for them is that bmw they call a Supra
@@baileymitchell6650 lol this is false come on😂
How do the contents of the Nissan catalytic convertor get drawn into the engine ? It is in the exhaust system !!
Through the turbo unit.
@@mandre6488 Still doesn't make sense. The Turbo is befor the cat, not after.
Probably through the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation).... the source of many evils
many asian-built cars have pre-cat converters integral with the exhaust manifold. in that config it's upstream of the turbo
Thanks, that answers my query
In South Africa we call the Ford Escape a Ford Kuga. A lot of these cars burned. This also caused deaths.
It caused one death
Kuga here in Europe as well mostly diesel's though .
Never heard about the fire in the old models, only on phev Kuga, but it was a battery failure, not the car itself 🤔
don't forget all the headaches
@@tommurphy4307 Headaches by what exactly?
Hello! Great video! Can you please tell me about the reliability and life span of the 3-cylinder B38 engine? I am planning to buy the new BMW 120i. Or should I get the latest Golf Tsi 1.5 with 4 cylinders instead? Thank you, sir!
Good to see u moving towards reliability over looks
This guy is a man of honesty and integrity, a young version of the legend Scotty Kilmer :) Definitely liked n subscribed. I see this channel soon to grow to millions of subscribers because everyone loves to hear the truth, even if it hurts lol.
Thank you very much. That is greatly appreciated. Welcome to the channel
Unlike Scotty he is always to the point. Scotty bore us with so much useless info
@@tholo86 Yes, almost insulting to compare him with Scotty. He's the biggest tool in his own toolbox, spouts a lot of crap and you can see in the comments that anybody who knows anything about cars will tell you exactly what they think/ The guy just spouts garbage and doesn't have a clue what he's talking about in the videos that I've seen.
Just go for Honda and Toyota you are on safe ground.
Absolutely, Honda and Toyota are reliable all round. One of my family members chose to buy an X5 and had leakage issues from the sunroof , this is poor for a car that's less than 3mths old
Honda's and Toyota's have lost the reliability badge years ago
@@fenderstrat7547 Tesla, by far.
@@JatXoc Honda's K24 series is one of the most reliable 4 cylinder engines built. I have owned both German and Japanese cars and have found that there is less reliability issues from the Japanese especially Honda and Toyota. Having said this I have found Mazdas to be less reliable.
Honda engines needs valve timing they are still old school if they burn oil that could be one of the problems
''Maintenance into this car is enough to cripple a king'' BMW M5 🤣🤣🤣
I think new M5 F90 are reliable
The m cars are 4.4liters but they are the s63 which is much more reliable
@@rolutarboi1306 give it time for those plastic engine parts to fail...
BMW v8 is a joke. I6 on the other hand will easily do a few 100k miles with maintenance of course.
@@rolutarboi1306 hhhhhhhhhhhh
I have a 2010 optima with 204,000 miles on it. Had 8,000 miles on it when got it. Been reliable so far.
204k to me is a job well done 👍 anything beyond that is gravy
That was the year before they started the Theta II engine, right?
@@MattPSU02 No, it's a Theta II, but no GDI.
My 2011 Buick Regal has the same type of engine as the Equinox, When should I expect oil consumption to start happening and potential timing chain problems? I have 44k on it.
@@jamartin005 Hey justin. I have a 2016 4.3 L v-6 silverado. I have about 80k miles on it. No issues yet. Do you know of any issues with that model year? I've heard those engines are bulletproof
Update at 68k. Burns a quart every 800 miles or so
My 2012 Audi A4 was also problematic. Fuel pump and water pump failed before 40k. The pistons, rings and timing chain were replaced at 55 k because of excessive oil consumption. Still own the car at 64k. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Yes thats true , even my vw cc 2013 I buy it with 27k miles and when was 39k I change the water pump, fuel injection ect . In 44k miles I just trade it for subaru legacy 2014 and I'm happy and no light in dashboard
I had a 2010 audi and would never get a audi again cars a less reliable then alfa romero dealer service is beyond a joke
Burning oil is a result of not doing a run-in on the engine, and a droplet getting past the rings... nothing that you can do now, it may turn you off the brand entirely, but it was, at one stage, a preventable issue
@@joebloggs830 BS. It's so widely known and common issue in TFSI's that it's not a user error...
@@zen933
Don't judge a car based on brand - the Audi in North America is different from Audi in Europe because Audi NA is built mostly from Mexico, and Audi EU is built from Germany... The build quality is better from EU made cars, because that's what they do and are known for. Luckily my VW is EU made and no oil burn issue, then again, I also purchased brand new with 15 miles on it and did the run-in myself.
I am sticking with my 2004 Toyota Corolla with 120K miles on it and running great.
1996 Stagea w/375,000km.
Good basic maintenance goes a LONG WAY. Most ppl think thats just an oil change now & then 🙄
Indeed
It's more transmissions
that won't last than engines.
Just use a manual lol
How
@Rex Foster at the beginning the problem has being fix own one 42K unlike Nissan toyota fixed their issues
@Rex Foster Toyota is a dissaster from the begining. Maintenance is their way of running "long". They change you 1/3 of an engine every 10 kkm as a scheduled maintenence... :)
@@salakiadam24 that might be the problem
You just crushed my childhood dream of owning a 2014 Ford Escape. Bummer. 😞
My family has had great experience with Ford Escape!
Why?Just look for one with the 2.0 ecoboost and you will be fine. Actually I have seen many "14 escapes with high mileage so dont believe everything you hear.
My wife bought a used 2014 Escape with the 2.0 ecoboost engine with zero problems. Has over 60,000 miles on it. I personally change the oil at 4000-5000 miles. We have only put tires, windshield wipers and a battery in it. I have a 2018 ecoboost Mustang with zero problems also.
FORD .... Stands for
FIX OR REPAIR DAILY
Just don’t get a 1.5… the 2 liter doesn’t have the head bolt/head gasket problem. Get a 2.0 and change the oil at3-4000 miles and you won’t have problems. Plus they fly for a little 2.0. The mileage isn’t the greatest though.
The only way to own most German cars, and I have had a few, is to lease them for three years. Drive them the way you should drive an expensive “high performance” car. Right before it would start taking alligator size bites out of your wallet, turn it back in. Once you get that out of your system, buy a Lexus and keep it for 10-12 years!
Why waste 3 years of your time and money why not just buy a Lexus in the beginning? Yeah I have a few friends and family member learn the hard way. They purchase a BMW because of the name brand popularity. Lol
BMW is a great cat to lease
@@321thach the question is why not lol depends on people's budgets
@@cosmic_gate476 leasing the German car cost more than the lexus purchase
@@321thach because not everybody wants to drive a boring femalemobile forever?
Not a single Honda or Toyota made this list, as expected. What's surprising though, is that not a single Mercedes did either.
For the most part mb engines are great.i have had 2 Toyota that didn't make 100000 both 4 cyl a corolla and a camry
Do not forget that it is how you drive and maintain your car that plays a major role in keeping the miles building up.
What about the 2010 Soul ? Do I need to get rid of this car ? Ive got 150,000 miles with no issues.
Engines are very problematic in those. My friend has a 15 Forte, engine just failed. My friend has a 2014 Sonata engine replaced at 50,000 miles. And my mom has a 2014 Sportage with a mean cold start engine tick. Probably will explode anyway now.
BMW Australia recommends oil changes on a twin turbo M3 of 15,000 miles or 2 years, in an extreme climate. Are they nuts? No more BMW for me.
Haha yeah. Service your car every 5,000 or 6,000 miles. Your BMW will greatly appreciate it.
Had a 645 that got electrical cancer got pissed with continual breakdowns main dealers having a giraffe at my expense last straw a seat belt module the part was £750 for a little box could not have cost over 15 quid to make and then if that's not a listed me enough it's got to go in to have the VIN code inserted by the main dealers computer
@@vmax1399 yeah some past BMW’s generation vehicles have had their problems. I like to wait two years after a new model is released to see if any problems have risen before I buy it.
2 years? Two? That is absurd...
@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu No, I don’t that’s absurd, the word I’d use is Sensible! Otherwise you are buying into the unknown abyss of a developing money pit.
I had a 2012 Hyundai Tucson with the 2.4 liter engine that spun a rod bearing, same issues with the Santa Fe and Sonata's. Hyundai wouldn't repair my Tucson even though it had the same engine. Only had about 81,000 miles on the engine. Never will buy a Hyundai or Kia again!
Avoid all Stellantis group brands if you are looking for recent and reliable gasoline with after-sales service. Former owners of a 1.2L Puretech 110hp, we only had problems with: faulty segmentation, excess oil consumption from 60000 km, 1L every 1000 km, ventilation broken, belt in the oil to replace, speakers sometimes broken. We understood that keeping this Peugeot would be a financial pit. We sold it to a professional because Peugeot, well aware of the problems with their cars, does not do trade-ins.
Thanks for the video
I had a Subaru with the 2.5 L turbo. Burnt valves at 90,000. Broken piston rings at 130,000
Sorry tp hear about it. Sadly this is pretty common.
I've just discovered your channel and love it. For along time I've been saying that we need a channel that talks about modern-day car reliability. Excellent work and your info is spot on.
Thank you very much and welcome to the channel. It is greatly appreciated.
I drive a Toyota yaris 2008 sedan
I want to upgrade for something higher 4WD meanwhile practical economical..
How are Suzuki grand vitaras or ford ecosport... what do you recommend?
Thanks alot
Nice
@@ECPP what??
My 2011 Kia Optima turbo engine did go at 180000 km in 2020 , but at least Kia replaced the the engine at no cost and gave a lifetime warrantee on the engine. Thus I bought a 2020 Teleuride.
The wheel on my Z06 cracked on-site 2000 km ,Gm would not even give me a discount on a new wheel had to pay over $1000 for a new wheel.
Never heard of or had the problems he speaks of with the Altima. We bought a new 2002 and had it until 2017 . It had 265k and oil consumption until we sold it was maybe a half quart ever 3000 to 4000 miles. Now here were the problems. Head gasket blew at 122k, air conditioning clutch, 6 belt tensioners, 3 crank sensors, 4 camshaft sensors, transmission at 212 k . One time the lights wouldn't turn off until I disconnected the battery. The shifter interlock broke after 4 years so I rigged a piece of plastic to hold it down with the cover piece. The weather stripping around the doors was garbage. This is why I will NEVER own a crappy Nissan again they are the Japanese version of Chrysler/Dodge. From now on its Honda/Acura and Lexus/Toyota.
Toyota? My Tacoma was such a lemon my son nicknamed it the Lemona! We also had a 2008 Civic that was a pile of junk. We learned the hard way that Honda is NOT a friendly company to deal with. Four years after trading it in We received a letter notifying us of a class action lawsuit against Honda... and if we had any receipts for the multiple front tires that needed to be replaced (impossible to align correctly) we'd receive a small percentage of our out of pocket expenses in return... four years later, lol.
My current vehicle is a 2019 Wrangler Unlimited. 92k trouble-free miles!!
The Toyota/Honda dependability myth always makes me laugh.
Oh so there was no problem with the Nissan, only headgasket blew
Toyota.
@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 yeah can't say the same as I own a ’97 v6 4runner with over 370k nothing major ever replaced. My '05 Sienna is unbelievable, so very reliable. I've only replaced battery and bulbs 170k. My father and mother own '97/99 corolla and he's hitting 600k, she 260k.. my brother owns a corolla.. -ok you get the point😂
Got a 04 Pontiac grand prix that has 267275 miles on it 3800 great car almost 18 years old and still going strong
GM wanted to axe the 3800 in 1999 but kept it in production because customers wanted it until the late 2000s. The Buick 3800 was a fantastic engine for its time.
Other than intake gaskets and plastic coolant elbows, these are great engines.
I agree with most of this. I did have a 02 Nissan Altima 2.5 that I put 116k on. Zero drivetrain issues just evap,steering rack and freakin expensive ball joints. Drivetrain was actually rock solid,floor rusted pretty good too
I have a 1995 Chevy s-10 with a 4.3 L throttle body fuel injection, I have 330,700 thousand miles with the original engine and transmission it runs great, does not smoke out the tail pipe. It is my daily driver and have not driven it easy. I love this engine.
Agree
4.3 Litre seems crazy big for European Standards.
In the 80,s and 90,s the Biggest Engines where the 2.0 Petrol, and most People Buyed a 1.1 or 1.2 or 1.4 or 1.6 or if they are a bit more rich, 1.8 or 2.0 Engine.
Everything above where for Enthusiasts, Sportcars or Powerhouses.
Nice to see VW’s current 1.4 turbo engine isn’t on this list.
Yeaa..mine ea113 on Mk5 Gti is one of reliable engine too. Done 200k km now, no issues at all with the engine and the dsg. Just a normal wear & tear parts. 👍🏾
At 80000km with no issues
@G Kab for what?
@G Kab Ah - sorry to hear about your troubles with your vehicles. Hopefully mine does well going forward! Cheers!
I liked the way you start saying how beautiful they are outside, inside, etc...but...the engines! Great tips!
Thanks
By far your channel is the best channel out there for honesty about the car 🚗 industry and what they try saddle customers with mechanical disasters. Thank you for your Great work for society.
Thanks so much Christopher, really appreciated.
Ahh, the good old 4.4L V8 BMW N63 engine... I remember visiting BMW Edmonton every week so they could add 3-4 litres of oil and record the mileage driven of ~600-700km, because they did not initially believe the oil consumption I claimed. Then they had the audacity to quote me $12000 to fix the problem... No thank you BMW! LOL Good video Mark!
bmw stealership can go fuck themselves. People can be so ignorant. throwing away their hard earned money for the badge of the car. lol. I had a bmw before, never again.
@@troytruong8246 bmw needs to go out of business, had 4 of them. Never again.
BMW for life :) 318 320 330 525 640. Next to add to fleet, x6 3 litre. And an i8 please.
BMW Big money wasted!
@@Anythingyoulike2013 bmw sucks .
Felix Wankel was a german engineer and the „a“ in his name is pronounced like the „a“ in „Amen“ !
Yes and the ‘W’ in German is pronounced as a ‘V’. So it’s a ‘Vahnkel’ engine.
@Alfred Wedmore yes, that is the closest pronounciation. (german engineer here)
Well "amen" can be pronounced with a long or short "a".
I have no idea why people love Subaru, I never ever hear anything good about their engines. Head gasket failure this, oil consumption that
The only problem with Subaru is that they stubbornly, almost masochistically, refuse to abandon that archaic boxer style engine of theirs. They'd be right up there with Honda & Toyota, maybe even surpassing them on some levels if they did.
I remember when their slogan used to be "inexpensive and built to stay that way". But these days they keep pushing the bleeding edge of performance and technology just like BMW does, and are no better than BMW.
HOW do the contents of a catalytic converter get sucked into an engine? The exhaust system? WTF?
It was the pre-cat in the exhaust manifold. EGR sucked metal powder back into the combustion, destroying upper cylinder.
Save you time:
1. BMW X5 N63, go with new M40i engine for better reliability
2. KIA & Hyundai (2011-2015) Forte, Optima, Sole
3. Mazda RX-8
4. Jeep Grand Cherokee Eco diesel
5. Audi A4 (2009- 2011) 2.0 TSI - avoid
6. Chevy Equinox 2.4L
7. Subaru WRX (2009-2014) 2.5L
8. Nissan Altima (2002- 2003) 2.5L
9. Ford Escape 1.6L Eco-boost (2014-2016)
10. BMW M5 E6 S805 M V10
Kia Soul, not Sole.
I've owned 120+ cars in my life. I haven't owned any of the ones mentioned.
I stick with Fords, Mazdas mainly. Ford Tempo-450,000. Mazda truck 275,000 when I sold it. Didn't use a drop of oil. I have a 1978 Dodge 318 with 75,000 original miles. Purrs like a kitten.
1970 El Camino. 1979 Trans Am. 1965 Nova. 66 Malibu. 75 Impala. All of them 100,000+ miles.
I don't use anything lighter than 10w30. Ever. Sometimes 10w40.
My son has a Kia Sorento, only 2 years old, at the time, had an engine change. Maybe 30000 miles on it. Fortunately, the warranty and quick response by the dealership saved him. And they even gave him a rental for the 2 months that it was unavailable.
I have a 2012 Kia Sorento SX V6, with 301k miles on the odometer with original engine/transmission. Based on carcomplaints, its the worst Kia ever made, especially for that year. I know my experience is anecdotal, but this is why you never buy base model vehicles because they're their real purpose it to be only show vehicles.
@@lupavo1738 You can put 301K miles on anything depending on how you drive it and when you make repairs. Highway miles are different from city miles. One woman put 1,000,000 miles on her Hyundai Elantra, but she did it in the span of like a year and was driving almost 24/7. High mileage doesn't mean the car is reliable. Talk to any owner of a Dodge Ram; those are the worst trucks according to CarComplaints, but regularly have 6 figure mileage. What people tend to leave out in their anecdotes, perhaps because of pride, are the repair costs. I highly doubt you just put 301,000 miles on a Kia Sorento without any fluid or part changes.
Anecdotally speaking, when I worked at a Mitsubishi dealership and we sold a used Kia or Hyundai, the owner usually came back in a few weeks with engine and/or electronics issues. The base model Kias had fewer problems than the fully loaded ones, but this is usually the case with almost every automaker. We also had a woman trade in her second gen Dodge Intrepid with 247,000 miles on it. While looking at the CarFax, we found out that it had several repairs throughout its life that allowed it to make that mileage. Those cars are considered the worst full-size cars ever made.
What's true is that you never want to buy a car from the FIRST year of it being made, base or fully loaded. Kias aren't terrible, but they don't just regularly make it to over 300K miles without major repairs (unless of course it's just a bunch of long-distance driving).
@@BlueNinjakoopa553 nothing is making it to 300k miles these days, come on, not without major post purchase investment. We have a 2012 kia sportage with the NON gdi engine and its been a champ, sitting at 100k miles now with no major repairs other than new breaks and regular oil changes.
@@ianicus123 100K is pretty easy for any car. Plenty of cars can make it to 300K, especially well-made ones like Toyota and Honda. Even THEN it depends on engine choice... some Honda engines have oil dilution problems.
@@BlueNinjakoopa553 sure some can, they might not even be in the junkyard yet either. You seriously believe there is a significant quantity of personal vehicles rolling on the roads (in na anyway) that are up over 300k? Nah.
I was glad to know that none of these cars would be anything I would be interested in owning.
I owned a Kia and a Hyundai. I loved both of them. Well-built and intelligently designed, aside from the powertrains. That's where Kia/Hyundai are a letdown. Engine problems with both very early on. Transmission problems with both very early on. The rest of the cars are great, but I'm extremely hesitant to ever touch one again.
Thanks
Never will i buy hyundai again..
These are money pits, just ask uncle Scott Kilmer.
Seriously. What absolute junk for how expensive BMWs are.
Listen to Scotty and drive a shitbox 93 Celica that burns oil. Eat top ramen and use discarded junk mail as toilet paper as well.
This guy really likes “soft touch” door handles.
never heard about "soft touch" door handles... but must be hot item right now..
I’m watching this video to hear about engines why am I two minutes in and still only getting a walk around of a BMW and no discussion of any engines.
I generally dislike turbos in a daily driver for the way they cook the engine oil.
Yup, 👍The hot bearing chews the oil molecule.
all new turbos employ a water jacket (coolant) to keep the temps under control . if yours has an oil-only center bearing- get it upgraded- all the manufacturers have upgrade kits available.
I took 2 80's Dodge turbos over 100k miles with no problems. Water cooled center bearing, full synthetics, 3 minute warmup and cool down rules lived by. Regretted trading off the 89 CS Daytona within 6 months...
a very smart man that has much knowledge of automobiles. and yet, there are MANY people who will buy these cars that don't do their homework. Great video.
Thank you very much William. Have an awesome day. Cheers
The logo is more important than quality for lots of people.
utter nonsense - i have 2009 a4 no problems at 160,000
@@mrsthatcher9815 Lexus 340,000 and no issues.
Highlander 2006 4 cylinder 2WD 230,000 been sitting for 16 months...just bought it from a kid at work for $100. Triple A used a jump box and drove it up the flat bed. Ive been driving it ever since. Expo car lot will give me between %6,000 - $7,000 for it.
Thanks for the heads up man 👍 Keep the videos coming
Thanks
“Exciting as curdled milk” nearly wet my pants laughing, hahahaha. Nice one, great video, very informative..cheers.
Ford 1.6l Ecoboost is also in 2013-2014 Fusions. I have one. I baby it. They finally did a recall. What was the fix? They added a low-coolant sensor. Thanks, geniuses. The only reason I keep it is it's a stick-shift.
I have a 13 Fusion stick as well. 163,000 miles so far, it does leak/eat coolant though
@@BeepBoopBeep7 Sweet. 87k miles. It hasn't started eating coolant yet. Wife and I both love it. We just wish it had some more kick to it. No way am I going to tune it given these issues.
@@roadrash1021 Yea it does take a bit for the turbo to come up and even then it's about 30 hp short. I don't baby it at all, and to be fair, the coolant issue started after the 150k timing belt change. 2 dealerships haven't sorted it so I just live with it. The manual is excellent though, I usually float the gears without the clutch up and down after taking off lol
My brother has a 2013 SE he has had since new. Meticulously maintained. His daughter has been driving it for college, and she is very careful with maintenance. It’s losing coolant. The car had an ESP service plan that just ran out before this started. It’s set to be traded soon, but it’s a real shame, beautiful car.
@@christopherhamilton5557 That sucks. I've started investigating to see whether having the head gasket replaced at some point in the near future will protect me from the issue, but I'm not hopeful. It is a shame, it's a nice car as you said overall, but...
Absolutely will not consider a factory turbo boosted engine in the future. It's obvious that either engineers aren't doing their job or the beancounters aren't allowing them to do their job.
first of all he is right with equinox.BUT if you have one just change the oil more often than recomended is not expensive and after 100k miles change the timing chain and it will last 250k or more i have one
never ever buy any car with a cambelt. that snaps it's goodbye motor.
my hyundai tucson and 2017 camaro 2ss both use a chain
They say the same about 2.0d BMW engines that use a chain. Chain doesn't snap but the tensioner gives way.
This is true for interference engines. Non-interference engines will just stall when the belt snaps.
@@Brian-om2hh i've driven 4 million miles in cars and motorbikes.
never had a chain fail. in fact the opposite. one vehicle went 600k miles before rust got it.
clean oil is your insurance in this
Cambelts are OK....but you have to replace them at the recommended intervals. Have owned a few cars with belts and no issues. Chains CAN be less maintenance but stretched chains have been a big issue on some cars. Never could figure out why people don't do recommended maintenance on cars and than complain when something goes wrong. Worst is those who put off changing oil....I always change mine at 3000 mile intervals...even for the cars running full synthetic oil. Oil is cheaper than a new engine. A big issue is while the belt or chains are fine, the tensioner goes bad...again do the proper maintenance.
Jeep should've stuck with the 4.0 inline 6. Basically bulletproof.
Yes
@@ECPP Most Jeep Grand Cherokees have the 3.6 Pentastar engines used in the Chargers, Pacificas, Journeys, and in the Grand Caravan.
they probably would have if they could have built them to pass smog cheaply under warranty.
Agree with the RX8, 2 engines blown, love/ hate relationship with that car.
I can see that. Sadly they go like that. Fun to drive, but a little short lived.
Love your Channel, Thank you for sharing your Knowledge....
Thanks a lot for supporting. Cheers
The Equinox is as exciting as curdled milk 😂 brutal
Lol, cheers
'Bout as interesting as a Mormon driving a champagne colored Camry?
Well, have 2014 Hyndai Sonata limited with the 4 cylinder engine that is the subject of engine failures. Have had the oil changed at 1,000 miles and followed up with every recall on the engine at the dealership and have synthetic oil put in every 5,000 miles. I am just hitting 78,000 miles with nary a problem and getting 38 mpg with every long distance trip. Should I be worried?
I'd make sure to check the oil at least once a week. hopefully it doesnt come to once a day. I hear a lot of problems start with no oil in the engine.
Great video! Very informative
Thanks a lot.
Mark , great honest reviews ! Keep up the great research you do . Cheers !
Thank you very much Chris, much appreciated.
Good Afternoon,
What are your thoughts on the 2019 Audi A6 3.0T?
Thanks!
Well….
Could have also added the E90, E92, and E93 M3 for the same rod bearing issue. Great info!
Good call!
My e60 M has 104k and still going very strong. Almost as if you take care of it and treat the engine like the supercar powerplant that it is(~100bhp/L), it won't spontaneously explode at 50k miles.
It's all good though, all the negative press just makes these wonderful machines that much cheaper.
How do you mention that Nissan Altima & not point out the CVT transmission problems that those things have had? They are absolutely notorious for the CVT issues!! Great video btw just wanted to point that out for anyone
Its about the Engin?
@@gertscheper9653 That's a good point but God damn what good is the motor if the transmission has so many problems 🤷 I guess we can look at it both ways
@@honda116969 If that were true NHTSA would have to conduct an investigation and warranty claims would be high. The ones who have had issues didn't change their cvt fluid.
@@trent7080 You're 100% funny bro changing CVT fluid has absolutely nothing to do with how those transmissions fucked up why don't you find a mechanic ask them to pull up the database & issues with that Nissan Altima & the CVT from around 2008 till 2014 or something it's in between those years. You will see all kinds of problems.. & a lot of them even fucked up before it was time to change the CVT fluid so how do you explain that🤷?? Nissan had a 3rd party company make that CVT transmission for them rather than it being in-house design made with quality they chose the cheap route now everyone hates Nissan altimas because of that especially if you went thru those problems personally. I agree with you about changing transmission fluids I just bought a 2020 Honda Accord only has 5,000 mi & I already flushed out my transmission fluid well not a flush just a drain & refill 👍👍
@@honda116969 Nissan's warranty claims would've been extremely high during that period if those CVTs were failing before 60k miles, which you insinuated. It's simply not true.
We bought a new 2020 Kia Sorento last August. It has 9,000 miles on it and does not burn a drop of oil, oil stays very clean too.
I changed my own oil in it at 1,422....4689....and 7808 miles. I use Pennzoil Platinum Synthetic 5W-20 and genuine Kia oil filters.
The Sorento is a dream to drive, entry and exit is nice and easy too.
Fingers crossed!
Hopefully it stays fine. Thanks for sharing.
Just had my Sportage combustion chamber flushed by Kia at 68,000 mile due to using a qt of oil every 400 miles, now have to go 2 weeks to see if it helped.
I wonder if this guy just goes to dealerships while they are closed to film these videos lol
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Explain to me how a catalytic converter gets sucked into an engine when it's mounted on the exhaust system.
yep - let's hear it.
The air enters the catalytic converter and then to the throttle body and then to the intake manifold on certain models, it's great for the environment and fuel economy but it does suffer from that weakness of being sucked into the engine
@@acerobi The catalytic converter converts unburned fuel IN THE EXHAUST into burned fuel. It would have no function if it were on the intake side.
How do you feel about the 2021 Ford ranger’s 2.3 L ecoboost?
When you kept pointing at the BMW X5, it looked like it had it’s head down saying, “Please stop pointing at me! I got better than my predecessor, I promise!”
You are right, my X6 with the TU engine has none of those symptoms and runs like a top.
Hi Mark. Love your videos and your approach to the car industry. Regarding the Chinese influence on car manufacturers of influencing the market to look more of a status rather than a vehicle, small engines with high output and NASA technology, this madness for more horse and zero to sixty hard on, and finally the trend of doing everything else other than driving while you're sitting in the driver's seat, where do you think petrol heads like me with a limited budget will end up? Sure there's no happy ending for this story but I trust your talent to find a way. Cheers
Mazda
That V10 is so tenting man
It is amazing
Great video! You see a lot of cars like these in those fly by night car dealerships, the "buy here pay here" dealers that cater to poor people with bad credit. The dealers buy them dirt cheap at auctions, clean them up nice, and people who are desperate for a car make overpriced payments on them thinking they're getting their dream car, and it ends up being a whole bunch of problems lol
Well said! I agree
Just because your credit is bad doesn't make your poor. That European way of thinking should of stayed in Europe
I agree with all of your poor engine vehicles except the 1.6l ecoboost. I have 170k on mine and if taken in for the coolant upgrade is trouble free.( recall) no charge. This engine has cost me a total of $175.00 for an evap hose assembly in repairs. This does not include maintenance items like plugs, oil and filters. But I maintain my vehicles and change oil before manufacture recommended intervals.
I have 275k on my 2.0l ecoboost and it’s still going strong. They are exceptional engines, as long as the owner/operator maintains it properly.
@@JonnyRicter thats the issue. Alot of owners don't maintain them. I had a guy in a ecoboost f150 and didn't change the oil and he finally brought it in just to find the dipstick looking like it's been used as toilet paper after a bad night at taco bell. Although I fucking hate doing oil changes on the eco boost trucks.
The 1.6 was a good engine, and the 2.0 probably is with the new block. They replaced the 1.5 with 1.5 3 cylinder which seems to be much better too.
I had an RX-8 for 6 years. Did 137k in it, never had a problem. Currently have an X5 Diesel engine and love it.
Nice
My 2018 Ford Escape had the issue with coolant leak into the engine oil at 28,000 miles. The service department kept the car for 3 weeks and changed out all of the parts “issues”. They did not reset the warranty mileage either. They are calling it a new engine, but it was only parts that were replaced. Not the whole engine. They said if it happens again after the warranty expires, I will have to pay for the repairs. RIDICULOUS. Now the car is tagged as a new engine because of issues, so the trade in value is not the same. My 2008 Ford Escape has never had any issues and I have 180,000 miles on it. Definitely not made from the crap quality of today. The 2018 will make a sleek paper weight I guess.
I got stuck getting an 2019 ford escape. 2.0 ecotec. I just got to 64000. But starting to beleive i wont see 120,000. And the warranty died at 60,000. Ford was pushing their warranty at a ridiculous payment plan. magically i cant get it now without a dealer inspection. Figures that Ford corporate bailed on the dealers.
@@jeremywhitesell2688 Ford switched to new block design somewhere in 2019 to fix the issue with the 1.5 and 2.0, so you might be fine. It was later or mid 2019 so check the date on the door jam.
Keep up the good work 💪. Love to see honesty and someone trying to protect us consumers
You bet, thanks for watching.
what do you think about "new" puretech 1.6 engines 180 hp from stellantis like citroen c5x?
Pretty decent and peppy for what it is as I got to enjoy on my last trip overseas. Snappy and decent economy, I have heard of a few things, timing system and a few leaks. Don’t neglect oiling as it can take out the turbo, but a well maintained unit can be enjoyable and last a fair time
The BMW V10 is great if you have a lot of money to modify it for reliability and keep it preheated in a garage before you drive it. You can modify also the 2.0 TSIs for reliability much cheaper, most newer ones only need a catch can + normal maintenance to last a very long time. They can hold some very good power as well.
That is true