The Best Vehicles of 2023
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- The Best Vehicles to Buy in 2023, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Top 3 new and used cars and SUVs to buy. The best cars and trucks to buy. The most reliable cars and trucks to buy new. Reliable cars and SUVs you should buy. Reliable cars that are worth the money. Used car buying guide and tips. Top most reliable cars, trucks and SUVs. Good cars to buy. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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Happy new year Scotty
Happy New Year to you Scotty.
Do you not like fast cars?
Happy new years
God - please give Scotty a couple extra decades or more.
1. Subaru Outback- downsides are turbo and CVT for reliability, but good torque and simulated shifting. Good gas mileage for SUV
2. Toyota RAV4- incredibly reliable. Front WD is all you need, 6 cylinder nice but not really needed for around-town driving.
3. Mazda CX9- only 4cyl, but 2.5 L decent size, plus turbo. Good mechanical (not CVT) transmission. Older version was a good deal, but new 6 cyl. versions are quite expensive.
4. Scotty taking shots at Volkswagen emissions issues, but basically said that the Mazda (and assumingly Outback and RAV4) is reliable as those engines without the diesel exhaust issues
Get your own channel LMAO. All diesel engines are known to last for 300k+ miles and not just VW's which was his real point. Plenty of trucks have diesel engines so it had nothing to do with the brand so much as diesel's last a long time. In fact, I would say that many of us who bought the TDI's did so because they were the only reliable one out of all the VW's.
😂 you don't know what you're talking about. VW diesels are fantastic and last forever. Likely longer than all the petrols you mentioned.
I was a mechanic in the early 80's, Subaru and Honda were two brands that NEVER had anything wrong with them we could upsell to a customer who just came in for an oil change. We made all our commissions from Ford and GM junk.
My daughter's coworker traded her RAV4 for a Jeep. Regret, regret, regret and more regret. She is miserable. Her Jeep is a 2023 and is having major repair problems already. She sure does miss her RAV4. Every time I see a Jeep on the road I just shake my head. Not made by Willeys Overland anymore. My Grandpappy worked for Willeys back in Ohio a long time ago.
Which Jeep? No one warned her about going from the most reliable brand to a vehicle from Fiat Chrysler? She learned the hard way huh 😂
@@MikeKayKproudly a grand Cherokee idk why their so terrible they should scrap the Cherokee’s and change the wrangler’s and gladiators to be more reliable they get worse the more years their made the new wranglers plastic interior falls apart when u shake it but the 2019 and 2020 don’t why would u change the interior these 2.0 turbos are trash the pennstar is a ok motor leave that and fix the cars so their not trash the grand Cherokee need a bigger engine bay and better design
But wranglers and gladiators have junk steering and the gladiators that are used to be trucks aren’t gonna make it to high miles it’s a lose lose situation with their cars Toyota have problems but they are stupid priorities
@@Tubeyou2343hhsg The Grand Cherokees aren't anywhere near as bad as the small jeeps like the Patriot. They're not going to change anything to be more reliable for you, their entire business model is cheap quality vehicles.
Why would anyone go from the most reliable brand to the least? That's crazy. Could have got a new Rav 4 for what the Jeeps cost now anyways
A few years ago I bought my wife an Outback. Then last year I bought a Forester Touring for myself.
We get 5-7 feet of snow every winter. We’re 5 miles from town up in the mountains in north central Washington state on a private road that we have to plow and maintain ourselves.
These are our first Subaru’s and so far we’re very pleased with them.
As a kid, we had Subarus. They ran until they rusted to nothing (rust used to be the biggest problem back in the day)
I own so many scan tools now after watching Scotty. I think I'll consider buying a car one of these days.
Scotty, I have a 2018 Mazda 6. When it had about 18,000 miles on it I started to notice a noise up front on the right side. the car had never been in a wreck nor incurred curb shots. It sounded like a wheel bearing. (there was also a recal on the trani) so I took into the dealer. They test drove it with sound sensors and figured out it was a wheel bearing, replaced it and it was fixed. I think Mazda had a bad batch of wheel bearings. Maybe the bad batch of wheel bearings were installed on the right side. This car was also made in Japan, probably Spring os 2018.
I'm so happy to finally hear Scotty say good things about Subaru. I've loved these cars since 1981. I currently own 5 and soon as I find a decent Brat, I'll have all the Subies I want. Subaru on Scotty!!
They have had their down years in the past . I bought my first new one in 17. A 17 Impreza base cvt. 200k on it now and still runs amazing. I love the car.
Too bad they’re charging 40k for a damn outback😂😂
@@teebag1521 i would love to get a new one for 40.000 dollars. In The Netherlands we pay €70.000,- for a new one. Most of the price is eco-tax and VAT.
I recently bought a second hand (2017, 22.400 km) tor €32.500, very happy with it! 😄
Now that Subaru is working with Toyota they should do a hybrid Outback giving significant fuel savings and still have power when you need it. Set it up similar to a Camry.
I believe the next generation Forester will have that.
they have a hybrid (called e-boxer) in Europe. I recon it's just a mild hybrid, not a proper one that Toyota uses
Had two Subaru's. Both had complete CVT failures. Done with CVT's.
Sure you did. 😜😜😜😜😜😜
Doubt me all you want. Both 2016 - Legacy (4 cly.) and Outback (6 cyl.) Loved the Outback till the CVT died at 156K. The Legacy ... meh. Seemed so underpowered compared to that 6. Both had Subaru voluntary "extended warranties" to 10 yrs/100K. Missed out due to milage on both.
Doesn't surprise me. One of my sisters is a big Subaru fan. That's all she likes to buy. The CVT also failed in her Outback 2 years ago or so & she actually paid to get it replaced. SMH She was also having various other small issues with it. Maybe Subaru has gotten the CVT issues straightened out in the past few years but it seemed like several years ago the issues were quite common.
I just leased a 2024 Forester Wilderness which is a very similar SUV to the Outback minus the turbo and I really like it ! Shifting is smooth and has adequate power for my needs. Keep up the great videos Scotty!
Our Subaru Impreza just passed 300,000 miles, but this is the "good" engine, the 2.2 liter with manual transmission.
Scotty I sure enjoy watching your channel here because you've taught me so much I was a mechanic in the old days before all these computers and I could work on them I could change the transmission I could change an engine I could make an engine run when it wouldn't but not no more long time ago Iam 75 now ! Stay on .
All the computer crap is a bunch of crap.
Not only are they harder to work on, we are dependent to china
And happy New Scotty !!!
@@jupitercyclops6521 Not all crap but a lot of it.
Scotty is the best youtube mechanic i can't believe there are some haters out here on youtube!
Scotty makes a lot of mistakes too.
I guess that means he’s doing something right. 😆
I agree. I'm on the F150 forum and when I mention his videos here come all the hater comments lol. I personally think it's hilarious. Then later they realize he's right. 😂
Hater's have nothing better to do
@@ronniepennington3025not every car is perfect he is honest he may have Toyota bias he still stats the facts
0:01 SUBARU OUTBACK....
8:00 TOYOTA RAV4...
18:23 MAZDA CX-9...
Happy New Scotty. I like watching the videos. Special when you talk about Ev's that nobody wants.😮
Great stuff Scotty! Happy New Year!! 🎆
The 2024 Mazda CX50 is a lot of bang for your buck these days. If you opt for the Turbo Premium Plus -- about $44K and you get all the goodies and upscale interior. And it doesn't look like an egg.
But made in usa
Yawn. Pass on the CX50. A dog, and a lousy ride.
@@eskieman3948 yeah like every subaru
Proud owner of a 2021 cx9. Very low miles on mine and pamper it. Love it and my Lexus. Best investments coming from Nissans lol
I love the Outback! Have one as a company car. Lucky me!
@@dominicfong6341 My personal car is a VA WRX
Yeah, and as the custodian of the car, you get 1st dibs at a reasonable price when they honk it’s time to replace right? I got a few that way over the years.
@@MarkSmith-js2pu I hope so
My 2004 Volvo XC70 is a turbo wagon never had any problems maybe engine mounts but, it happens due to the fact it is an old car. Some turbo cars last long time.
The Volvo dealers I know say that the trick to long life in a Volvo turbo is top quality full synthetic oil, changed at proper intervals.
@@CrimeVid Yeah man I only use Volvo oil I've tried GTX but, that stuff turned my oil tank black. So I just stick with the Volvo oil.
Happy New Year Scotty and everyone!
Maleekus,thank you and happy new year to you too
I'm surprised Scotty is saying good things about an Outback; he seems to be middle of the road with them. I have 2, one's a turbo one is not. They're very useful and comfortable vehicles.
In new england they are everywhere i can see why mine has done well in the snow.
Old Subies had head gasket problems. The new Subarus use liquid sealer instead of gaskets, which means they'll leak as they get older and the sealer dries out and cracks.
Yeah I remember Scotty talking about how they no longer use gaskets in them anymore but sealant. I personally wouldn't trust that if I was gonna keep the vehicle for years.
@@jeffzekas So, Subaru traded actual gaskets leaking for gasket in a tube leaking? Doesn't make much sense must have been some cost savings for them
Toyota owns a large portion of Subaru. lol.
I really like your straight forwardness 😂.
If you want to drive fast off road rally styles, Subaru are awesome.
Yep.
They're better with momentum.
They aren't the best at creeping out or up like jeep with low lock
Happy New year Scotty 👍
I can attest to those Mazda 2.5L.
Yeah they're 4 bangers, but it feels like you're driving a v6 or v8.
Plenty of power from a 4 banger.
Good gas milage too.
Thanks Scotty!
Happy new year!
My 23 Honda Civic Sport is the best car I’ve ever owned. It even comes with an anti-theft device; a manual transmission.
Scotty does a 180 and endorses turbos and CVT transmissions‼️😁
Anything for a continual paycheck.
I think he realises that turbo's & cvt's are here to stay (practice makes perfect) 🤔
I love Scotty's car tip and vehicle reviews. I am thinking about buying a van that was in a wreck on the front corner. How do I diagnose the degree of damage? How do I get it fixed without going over budget? What year of van is too electrical and requires too many dealership repairs. I want a van that a mechanic like Scotty can fix instead of a super high-priced dealership.
I’ve seen the 1998 -2004 outbacks run to over 350k miles
Then the 2005 to 2009 outbacks around 120k miles needed engine overhaul rebuilds
They were clacking away. Sounded like they had no oil but did.
I LOVE SCOTTY AND I DONT EVEN WORK ON CARS I JUST DRIVE THEM. MAZDA 5 2020 HERE
My 2008 V6 RAV4 is still running great. No problems yet.
Thank you Scotty Kilmer for bieng humble God bless you 🙏
Hey Scotty. My 23 small SUV has a real 6 speed auto trans. An old style parking brake. A NON turbo 4cyl. No sunroof. An integrated center info system that doesn't stick up, and a real spare tire. So, you must love it ! It's a KIA 😂
Can’t believe how many videos this guy puts out! Good for him.
Most videos are about 10 minutes, he's been doing it a while so he's probably got the editing down pretty quick. Most of his editing is just inserting the pictures/memes so he can likely do it in an hour or less. Making 1 or 2 a day isn't that bad, keeps himself busy
I'm sure in an older video Scotty mentioned his sons wife does the pictures/editing for him 🤔
We got a 23 Forester wilderness, 46 yes old it's our first new car. Forester is a 2.5 non turbo. Which is why we didn't get the outback. Love our subie.
Scottie is a guy i would have beers with and talk gear head stuff
My uncle is also a mechanic of over five decades, and still going strong. He says “The engine and transmission are the most important parts of a car, and should be the primary qualifications for being one of the best in 2023. Because it’s a turbo charge four-cylinder engine, it disqualifies itself, whether or not Scotty agrees.”
The CD player is really needed these days. 😂😂😂😂
Hey scotty i just bought 2006 lexus rx330 with 435000 kms runs like new vehicls very happy with my purchase, thank you
Happy New Scotty Kilmer to you and your family
Love the info. Keep up the good work.
True about the turbo engines, but if you know how to care for, maintain, and enjoy the performance like TheCarCareNut covers in his recent video, and it's a solid vehicle, it will last a lot longer.
Just got one on Dec 17th 2023 3 weeks ago price was the best over Toyota. I got it with NO TURBO 2.5L
I like mazda, they seem as the best value for the money and the Brand most likely to have longetivity instead of designed obsolesence
I own Mazda Cx-3 it is a great car for its money. I live in europe and any mechanic here I talked to says that a Mazda is always a better choice than any european car brand (even though they work in a dealership selling euro car brands :) )
Mazda are great cars. Used to have alot of issues with prematurely rusting but that can easily be remedied by rustproofing every year. Maybe the newer ones are better since they've started producing in Japan again. (From about 2014, when they split off the partnership with Ford)
Happy New Year Scotty Kilmer
Haters gonna hate, but Scotty's videos has helped a lot of people
Literally had the same new 07 Rav4, color & all. I liked it for drivability, versatility and did very well with chicago area winters with the selective AWD. That being said for the 10 yrs we had it, mechanically it was terrible.
Though the engine & trans were rock solid, had many reliability side issues ranging from:
a long list of factory recall items, early failure of the water pump, early rusting out of the integrated muffler / cat assembly, leaking rear diff seals, a failed rear diff coupler unit, a small section of a rear coil spring which snapped & broke off while parked on the driveway. Was thankful many of the items were covered by normal warranty or special programs.
Scotty you should know a lot of subarus burn oil because of loose tolerances in the engine. Getting a new cat at 650000 miles because of burning 1 quarts every 10000 miles.
Scotty is awesome!! thanks for the very entertaining and informative video!
The Subaru in B sharp directed by Scotty
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Scotty my 2019 Subaru Ascent will be 6 years next July. The transmission is holding great. Will see, now it have over 60,000 miles.
Happy New year to you and your family, Scotty🎉
My grandpa has an outback and so watching this video gave me nostalgia of when he was first teaching me how to drive. He did buy the base model though and I gotta say it is quite underpowered compared to the turbocharged version.
Yep - you're right. The base model Outback drive trains are as doggy as a Nissan Rogue or the RAV4.
Scotty mentioned the manual transmission and the diesel engine, makes a long lasting car. And cost less, too.
Why does he look off camera when he says "they don't have head gasket problems like they use to" like there's a guy from Subaru holding him hostage XD
You should do best vehicles for 2024
Is that 808mk got one! Gotta pay for update , 2.5 got thurst
Subarus yes Toyotas yes
Scotty what do you think of the new Honda ridge lines ?
Of course I wouldn’t be buying it for towing or off roading.
I’m more wondering about it as a long lasting, low maintenance cost vehicle for driving in town.
Watch out for the 2az-fe that’s the 4cyl that’s in those rav4. Unless the campaign has been done they burn oil like mad especially if not not maintained. If you’re looking at one it’s worth pulling the plugs first for inspection. If there brand new walk away if there black as 2am and wet also walk away.
I have a 2017 Outback 190m miles Runs like a top. Good gas mileage and low maintenance costs. What's not to like?
Gotta trust a guy who’s still rockin’ the denim after all these years…
What model of Autel scanner are you using in this video?
I read CRV stood for run about vehicle
Happy New Year Sir Scotty......thank you so much for all your wonderful videos in the pass years.......
please take good care......we need you here.......all the BEST!
Too funny - I bought my Mazda3 with my Diesel-gate refund. LOL I considered the new GTI since it will be the last manual transmission (supposedly), but I have heard there are too many reliability issues so no thanks.
Hey Scotty! You’ve been so helpful! I’m looking into Mazdas right now. Is the turbo option okay to get? For example cx-5 turbo, cx-50 turbo etc
A video on why not to buta Chevy volt disguised as a review ware the viewer makes the decision.
Thank you scotty
Mazda:it takes a beating and keeps on ticking Great video Scotty
The lights,on it look just like the lights on my Christmas tree.Chrustmas is not for every day
The spare tyre on the back will sag the tailgate
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
The best vehicle for 2023 is my 06 4runner which is paid for cheap insurance and STILL runs like a Swiss ⌚.
Scotty Kilmer's pick for the best vehicle of 2023: The 1994 Toyota Celica
Another great video Scotty. Happy New Year.
Hehehe... I have a 2023 Outback. I clicked the link to see if Scotty mentions the Outback in his "best of" video... Talk about instant gratification!
ME TOO! 😄
Scotty. I have a 2012 four cylinder Subaru outback. I bought it new. CVT and no turbo. 130K miles. I’ve never changed the transmission fluid or differential fluid. Should I?
I damn well know that outback hasnt left pavement.
Imagine paying extra for a 1 inch lift kit 😂
CVTs... Heck no. I'll do an exception with Toyota E-CVT because they are super-reliable (different tech), but regular CVT? Run away.
Granted Mexico/USA are not assembling the engines/trans here they’re just putting them together here. But I will tell you from experience
Drive one that’s been completely built & assembled in Japan or Germany (VW-Benz-etc) you WILL notice the
Quietness and stability difference you fell more solid of a ride.
The MATERIALS are better in Japan. Granted plastic is plastic but there’s a difference in quality of plastics
The USA assembled one are more TIN/HOLLOW FEELING
That's true between Mexico USA and Japan is a big difference
If you are gonna have an electronic parking brake, why have one at all. Couldn't the car set the brake automatically when you put it park or turned it off and release it when your turned it on or put it in drive.?
Thanks for the info Scotty
This RAV4 looks outstanding for an 07 with 349k miles 👏 👌 🙌 😍 👍
I have the 07 as well, with 236k miles, did you have to do anything with engine and transmission so far? I haven't, just wondering. Also, mine doesn't burn ANY oil.
@itwasnteveryfloor5038 I was referring to the RAV4 that Scotty was showing. I have an 07 Ford Focus with a manual transmission and 286k miles. I had to have the transmission and clutch replaced at 241k miles, but I'm not original owner. It has original engine and doesn't burn or leak any fluids
@@Vincent-ke5znthose Focus are really reliable. The manual Trans usually are as well. I had a 2000 and 2001 ZX3 which were both great, the 2006 ZX5 manual was super reliable but also ended up with a Trans issue at 200k km. Threw a $250 junkyard one in and was good to go. Now have a manual 2013 Focus with 394,000km and runs like a top burns no oil and leaks nothing either. Good cars overall as long as you avoid the automatic ones from 2012-2018.
They should offer the h 6 engine. They would make for better engine than the turbo 4.
In Scotty we trust
Great video as always sir
I thought this was supposed to be the best cars of 2023. Not a review of old used Japanese cars.
Hi Scotty happy new year is there anyway you can review a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek wilderness ,
Not a fan of CVT.
Get used to it. All manufacturers are introducing CVT transmissions into their product lines, whether we want them or not.
Wow the yearly road tax on the Subaru is £1300 😮
Scotty 6M subscribers: You're doing a great job.
You cant comment a car doesnt oversteer or understeer when youre just driving around at 20mph. It refers to at speed say on a track when youre cornering hard, thats where that would come into play. Touve said it multiple times and in the context youre using it is completely wrong.
26 mpg thats alright but a buick super charged 3.8 got that if not better. so there is still away to go.
Thank you Scotty!