This is where I'm going to be headed. Never again Ford or any other American-made car. They named Ford Escape appropriately, all you want to do is escape from the costly repairs and unreliability. Spent thousands of dollars in repairs in the last year and I still don't trust the car.
Amen. Bought new, '97 Subaru Outback Sport (Impreza wagon with the cute scoop on the hood) 176k miles very solid and strong. Paint just started to chip so only hand washes now. And garage parked. Just bought a pair of front seat covers. This car has never hung me up. And held up to a mile long rough dirt road for 5 yrs. That road loosened bolts in my Honda wagon. Subaru's first came to my attention while I was at my mechanic's with my Honda. I heard the guys out the back marveling at this homely orange car. It was a 1976 Subaru with over 500k miles all original. I knew my Honda was not going to make that. By '97 the appearance had greatly improved. She has never actually broken. I wouldn't trade her for love nor money!
@@MPCar68 the standards and quality control have been on decline for decades not only for the automotive industry but in general, nothing is made to last anymore , that's my opinion, you have yours and that ok , doesn't mean yours is right and others wrong , it's a difference of opinion
Your right on the Hyundai, some friends of mine bought one brand new had all the servicing done right when it was due . With just 6 months out of warranty the motor ceased . And it cost them about $6500.00 and Hyundai got some of the parts . Bugger eh .
Recommending cars that are not reliable nor have a low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is shameless. Consumers - not only the Seniors - should not waste time and money on lemons. Honour should be far more important than money. Given the most important indicators for buying a good car, only the top Japanese cars should be on this list.
Now that I'm officially an old geezer at 72, I believe I'm qualified to comment here. My advice for seniors? Consider selling whatever you are driving now and move to a location where you don't need a car. With a little thought and planning, you may also be able to do this without moving at all. If you take a moment to think about the real costs of owning a car, both monetary and psychological, you may realize that the "convenience" claims are wildly exaggerated.
How is this guy qualified to tell me vehicle is best for seniors? I’m a senior and I wouldn’t buy any of these vehicles. I’ll stick with my Yukon XL and my GTO.
Ioniq 5? Electrify America to get where I'm going? Not a chance, because I've done it before in a Chevy Bolt EV and every successful charging stop felt like I dodged a bullet and even just getting to one had me often driving at 55-65 mph on 80 mph Interstate 10 in west Texas. For a septuagenarian, there's nothing like the Supercharger network, a navigation system that plots my route and a vehicle that preconditions my battery in the minutes leading up to each charging stop. My brand new (in January) 2024 Model Y Long Range AWD cost me about the same* or less** as the base Ioniq 5 and, besides all-wheel drive, it has 425 hp and an EPA range of 308 miles. (The rear-wheel drive model is several thousand less and has an EPA range of 320 miles.) I did TWO round trips Texas Gulf Coast to/from northern Wisconsin this summer and I'm doing another in a few weeks. The first trip included sightseeing, so I spent 2 nights in motels each way; the second trip was straight through, driving about 650 miles each day with just 1 night in a motel each way. It's great to be able to drive at or even above the speed limit and not worry whether or not I'll get to the next charger and/or whether it will actually work. (And, come on, a STELLANTIS product for seniors? Maybe for the free coffee and other lonely people to talk with in the dealership service department waiting area.) *Brand new models in inventory (not just demos) are routinely discounted by thousands. **Unlike Hyundai and Kia dealers, Tesla does NOT add market adjustments of exactly $7,500 that "coincidentally" steal your entire point-of-sale federal tax credit!!!
You missed a major criteria for seniors: ease of entry and exit which a sedan does not have.
guys just buy anything with Toyota/Honda/Subaru Logo on it, never buy a Genesis!
Toyota, Subaru and Honda period.
This is where I'm going to be headed. Never again Ford or any other American-made car. They named Ford Escape appropriately, all you want to do is escape from the costly repairs and unreliability. Spent thousands of dollars in repairs in the last year and I still don't trust the car.
Amen. Bought new, '97 Subaru Outback Sport (Impreza wagon with the cute scoop on the hood) 176k miles very solid and strong. Paint just started to chip so only hand washes now. And garage parked. Just bought a pair of front seat covers. This car has never hung me up. And held up to a mile long rough dirt road for 5 yrs. That road loosened bolts in my Honda wagon. Subaru's first came to my attention while I was at my mechanic's with my Honda. I heard the guys out the back marveling at this homely orange car. It was a 1976 Subaru with over 500k miles all original. I knew my Honda was not going to make that. By '97 the appearance had greatly improved. She has never actually broken. I wouldn't trade her for love nor money!
@RICHARD-kz9wm Which brand do you like the most?
You just showed a video on the least reliable cars in them were jeeps Ford trucks and GMC trucks and now you recommending them for seniors? What’s up?
i was thinking the same thing , i watched that same video , and this one contradicts the other , discrediting and recommending the same vehicles
Your opinion is wrong. Maybe for you it is not good or cheap, but the products it produces all have standards that meet national regulations.
@@MPCar68 the standards and quality control have been on decline for decades not only for the automotive industry but in general, nothing is made to last anymore , that's my opinion, you have yours and that ok , doesn't mean yours is right and others wrong , it's a difference of opinion
Right the worse cars
@@porttrucker I agree with you because it is your own opinion
Your right on the Hyundai, some friends of mine bought one brand new had all the servicing done right when it was due . With just 6 months out of warranty the motor ceased . And it cost them about $6500.00 and Hyundai got some of the parts . Bugger eh .
Recommending cars that are not reliable nor have a low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is shameless. Consumers - not only the Seniors - should not waste time and money on lemons.
Honour should be far more important than money.
Given the most important indicators for buying a good car, only the top Japanese cars should be on this list.
These vehicles are for wealthy seniors not the average Joe & Jane. You get a thumbs down from me.
Now that I'm officially an old geezer at 72, I believe I'm qualified to comment here. My advice for seniors? Consider selling whatever you are driving now and move to a location where you don't need a car. With a little thought and planning, you may also be able to do this without moving at all. If you take a moment to think about the real costs of owning a car, both monetary and psychological, you may realize that the "convenience" claims are wildly exaggerated.
And how would I get around? When I go out of the city?
@@Canuck555 Trains, buses, taxis, Uber, Lyft, friends, family, bicycles, a rented car or maybe even your own two feet.
I would have spent less money in the last year just hiring an Uber driver than what I put in repairing my piece of crap Ford escape.
One of the best videos I've seen . Full of right to the point information and no b s small talk. Thank you more than you might know...
Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm happy to hear that ❤️❤️
Let me fix your video. Get rid of Ford, Jeep, Kia, Hundayi and all the sedans and you’ll have a list seniors can work with.
How is this guy qualified to tell me vehicle is best for seniors? I’m a senior and I wouldn’t buy any of these vehicles. I’ll stick with my Yukon XL and my GTO.
Ioniq 5? Electrify America to get where I'm going? Not a chance, because I've done it before in a Chevy Bolt EV and every successful charging stop felt like I dodged a bullet and even just getting to one had me often driving at 55-65 mph on 80 mph Interstate 10 in west Texas. For a septuagenarian, there's nothing like the Supercharger network, a navigation system that plots my route and a vehicle that preconditions my battery in the minutes leading up to each charging stop. My brand new (in January) 2024 Model Y Long Range AWD cost me about the same* or less** as the base Ioniq 5 and, besides all-wheel drive, it has 425 hp and an EPA range of 308 miles. (The rear-wheel drive model is several thousand less and has an EPA range of 320 miles.) I did TWO round trips Texas Gulf Coast to/from northern Wisconsin this summer and I'm doing another in a few weeks. The first trip included sightseeing, so I spent 2 nights in motels each way; the second trip was straight through, driving about 650 miles each day with just 1 night in a motel each way. It's great to be able to drive at or even above the speed limit and not worry whether or not I'll get to the next charger and/or whether it will actually work. (And, come on, a STELLANTIS product for seniors? Maybe for the free coffee and other lonely people to talk with in the dealership service department waiting area.)
*Brand new models in inventory (not just demos) are routinely discounted by thousands.
**Unlike Hyundai and Kia dealers, Tesla does NOT add market adjustments of exactly $7,500 that "coincidentally" steal your entire point-of-sale federal tax credit!!!
What about Lexus LX 350 F Sport. Best SUV!!
What SUV would you buy for yourself under 60K?
This is a dubious presentation. The cars are unreliable and maintenance prone
Bogus recommendation for senior. They are paid advertisement. Buy American you go down the ditch.
Please don't fool us all this vehicles are all garbage when it comes to reliable
Did you say unreliable suv and cars 😅
whaat?
@@the-suv-guyThey are questioning the reliability of some of your recommendations. Ford and Jeep are known for their Unreliability.
Right off the bat Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer? Come on! Very low rated cars for reliability and owner cost.
Terrible video
It doesn't make sense because I just came across this channel and the first video I saw were the most unreliable vehicles. These were in the list lol