The CAR WIZARD shares the top ASIAN cars TO Buy & NOT to Buy!
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- Taking from his years of experience working on cars the CAR WIZARD shares the top Asian make cars TO buy and NOT to buy!
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said the same thing as Scotty Kilmer without yelling
Nor the exiting Jazz hands.
Which is why I listen to Scotty's videos in lieu of my mid-day coffee haha
and without clickbait
@@arcticwhite8501 not really clickbait if the first thing he talks about in his video is what's mentioned in the title.
And without horrendous misinformation Scotty continually spews forth.
“Hoovie is very smart with his money”
Yea you say that because he’s giving it all to you 😂
Awesome. :)
Chris ye
Abe C 🤦♂️
He just said it as it is 😂
Bingo.
I just love how calm this dude sounds
can't say that about klickbait kilmer :D
Yes very ASMR Ish
Haha he should read audio books
Ik it's kinda funny, he says things like "do NOT buy this range rover, it WILL break your bank." Or "when I'm in a nsx close your eyes, honda odyssey minivan" so calmly lmao
Same
"I need a car."
"Are you single? Buy a corolla."
"Have a family? Buy a Camry"
"Single and need awd? Rav 4"
"Family and need awd? Higlander"
Sage advice.
Thanks
Any particular years?
@@EMENIKEP 2009 Corolla.
@@Frusie how about 06-08?
@@EMENIKEP all the Corolla are great cars but I would go with a Elentra. They cost less then Corolla and are better driving and have more features. Mine had been very reliable, more so than my moms Toyota.
i highly doubt anyone ever considered buying an RX-8 as a family car
RX8 I have only heard bad news about
You should only buy an rx8 if you are very very familiar with rotaries,
@@MrDemonchild71 I am not but when I get a rotary car in the future it's going to be an RX7. I prefer the body styling better of the 80s-90s ones especially the FC
John Blackstone Totally, my mate used to own a series 8 twin turbo rx7, I used to love driving that around, those engines are far better and the car felt tighter but it did have alot of aftermarket bracing and suspension, his Mrs had the rx8 , it just wasn't as good in every way except acess to the back seat.
@@MrDemonchild71 back seats on 90s Japanese coupes seem to be a running Japanese joke on Americans. The worst ones I have experienced are the S13 240SX, any 92-00 Civic Coupe and just about any other sport coupes
I work at a Domino's and literally 90% of my co-workers' cars are Toyotas, most of them being the same gen Corolla you mentioned (the pic, that is). There's also two 5th gen Camrys. I myself drive a 3rd gen Camry. Only bad thing about Toyotas is you can't call out of work with the excuse of your car being broke down lmao
More Avalons on the road with over 200k than any other sedan. US, Asian, German, whatever....
The 3rd gen Camry is pretty legendary. I had a 2nd gen (1990) myself. Doesn't sound like a "car guy" thing to admit, but I miss that car. It went everywhere. It was still on the road a few years ago.
My 2004 Avalon has 360k and still runs strong
@@2003saga my 92 Camry blew it's head gasket 2 weeks ago with 378k miles. Loved that car.
@@ToadV31 My girls 92 has 213000 on it, did valve cover gaskets on it last year, shes good to go!
My gf-now-wife, we're middle aged, wanted to buy a car on her own. We decided she wanted a Corolla, she'd look at a Civic. Naturally, they rolled up some sh*t box at the first dealer, after being told what she wanted. She started to walk, they brought out the low mile Corolla, boom. She's had it ever since. I was very proud of her.
Next Hoovie episode: I bought the cheapest RX8 in the country!
I'd watch that.
I think he would just do it so the car wizard would have to work on it lmao
I would too that's what makes interesting for he's videos. falls
Naa fam, call me when he buy that Daewoo.
2 weeks later "I LS swapped the cheapest RX8 in the country!"
It's incredible how much your production quality has improved since you began
Thats a very polite way to say that his earlier videos... sucked. Seriously though, I agree. He has certainly developed his channel. Well done him. He’s done a great job.
Definitely improved x100. Loves how he talks about a Daewoo and not an Accord lol
Yah he must have got a new mic
What about the Prius?
I've had two, both went over 300,000 miles, only one expensive repair.
Regarding video production quality... Mrs. Wizard gets two thumbs up and a shout out for that!!! You two are a good team.
You’re right, no one listens. I tell most of my friends that ask to buy a Toyota. Very low maintenance and they just seem to run without many issues.
Toyota has issues lol burning oil is one of them
Nissan is great car also.
@@alanroberts6918 gotta specify which kind, because people will buy the newish CTV ones used on the cheap. I have a Nissan Versa, but I knew the problems going in and do all my own maintenance and have it running good.
@@Soulmodulation we build the Altima , 10 hour shifts six days a week . They have to be great cars. The 22 frontier is selling very well . It's built like a tank. I have had three Nissans , Camrys, Mazda..Chevy, Ford. Over the past 65 years ,
@@issavibez394 that was one engine close to 10 years ago, change the oil on the new Toyots at 5k and you won't have that problem.
216000 miles on my Toyota Avalon 03, reliable couch on wheels!
My 03 buick lesabre is a more comfortable couch on wheels
My 04 Avalon was wrecked today. So so sad to lose it. It was a great great car.
@@askmeab0utmylobotomy
I had a customer who had a 2013 Mazda CX-5 with 350,000 miles on it and ran perfectly no leaks and ran like it was new.
My first car was a 2000 Avalon with 206,000 on it when I sold it. I loved it, now I drive a 2015 Kia Forte, which is a great little car, but not made for comfort like the Avalon. Forte is much better on gas and fairly reliable, but the Avalon can take a licking and keep on ticking. I baby the Forte because I know how to do maintenance myself now and I'm not 16 anymore, but if I didn't it probably wouldn't hold up like the Avalon did. I didn't even need to get rid of it, I just wanted something better on gas.
My sister bought a brand new Avalon back in 2000. Still has it however it got an engine swap. Which the mechanic she took it to said it was the oddest thing he had ever seen cause he had never seen a Toyota with only 110k miles need a new engine. Must’ve been a 1 in a million type of thing. However she put one in with 76k miles and it runs like new.
In Oct 2018, I traded in my '02 LeSabre (3800 series 2 engine) for a '11 Equinox. Three weeks later, the main seal went. The dealer agreed to an exchange and I went to a '10 Toyota Rav4. That Rav4 is the best vehicle I have ever owned.
Those Equinoxes are hot garbage. The 4 cylinders are garbage. They’re disposable shitboxes.
Smart move. While the RAV4 is no Subaru in the snow, it's more reliable, and the V-6 version is quick for a SUV
Smart move. I had a 'hand me down' 2010 Equinox, and a 2009 Rav4 V6 4WD. Offered my son choice when he was driving age - he choose the RAV4 (sad face here). 5 years later the Equinox is gone (that thing needed yearly wrenching to keep it going), and I was afraid to go over 4,000 rpm as it might just fly apart. I now have the RAV4 back as my son's moved out (Navy). 140K+ and still going strong. Best vehicle I ever owned. Finally replaced the serpentine belt at 138K, it still looked fine, no cracks or splits. Just because 138K is a lot for a belt. Just brakes, oil changes, and other fluid changes (transmission, differential, transfer case, coolant), along with routine maintenance, I'm expecting 200K+. Runs like a champ to this day.
I had a 2001 LeSabre and a 2005 LeSabre with the 3.8L. I traded them both off at 200,000 miles. I wish I would have kept running both of them. They got 27-28 mpg and I never stuck any money into them other than a howling wheel bearing at 175,000 miles($73 to do both of them on the front end myself) and only did oil changes.
@@densmith8 you will get 400k out of it guaranteed
People that ask advice and then don't take it are called " Askholes".
Yes
Haha! Askholes!
True that
Lots of those around
I need advice. WHICH IS A BETTER DEAL?
LEXUS 2004 ES330, CLEAN TITLE AND 49,000 miles for $6,000.
Or.
LEXUS 2007 LS430, CLEAN TITLE AND 70,000 miles for $11,900?
Yeah what a bunch of askholes
*Hoovie denies all allegations that he is smart with his money.*
If Hoovie as youtuber, does not have all those subscribers, good content and comment, he will go broke not making millions paid by TH-cam via advertisers!
I worked at a car dealership 20 years and with mechanics in parts, service, sales. The Car Wizard is the real deal. What he offers is gold. 🐝
Buy a Toyota, buy a Toyota, is this the Scotty Kilmer channel?
But yes, it’s hard to go wrong with a Toyota.
boostedmaniac But they are really ugly. Even Renault looks better.
1994 toyota Celica
I want a new Tacoma Off-Road right now XD
An acquaintance bought a RAV4 and had some significant problems - with the diesel engine from BMW, of course.
I've been having major issues with my 04 4Runner, it's been a real bummer. Hopefully I'll get it worked out soon, but I'm tempted to sell the 4R and get a Land Cruiser. They're calling, I'm just not sure 80 vs 100 or if I should keep the 4R.
Sorry but I find it a bit strange comparing a Civic to a RX-8, it should be more Civic VS Mazda 3.
Alexandre Couture His comparisons were super strange. Corollas and Altimas do not compete directly, nor do Camrys and Maximas. Also, since when was anyone looking to buy a Daewoo leganza? I bet there’s less than a few thousand of those that still run and drive in America.
@@97I30T I agree. Love the idea of the video but the execution, research, and model needs some work. Needs to be more categorized like you would find on a car buying website.
@@97I30T I think this video was a bit tongue in cheek, as the youth of today say.
I think the Civic vs Mazda 3 comparison doesn't have a clear winner. Comparing a Corolla to Sentra is a landslide victory for the Toyota though.
The Mazda 3 is not a piece of garbage.
Ah yes found a calmed down scotty and has more hair
But more fat
Only more facial hair.
More hair? Beard
Scotty sppears to be on meth.
Hahaha 😂😂😂
Toyota badge= -1 speed, -2 charisma, +10 durability
Dont forgot the -5 pleasure, Toyota are the most boring car to drive.
Idk I have a Camry V6 with a manual transmission and it's a blast as a daily. Also runs amazing and has a comfy ride.
@@2GSpyderTurbo That's the sport! DRIVERS' CARS three pedal n box mofos no ass assist no wiping ass net assist traffic assist brake assist traffic assist front 180 cam assist (have brains use that 'spect crosswalks check right ones first) JUS RIDE
Got ST184 '92 Celly red and she's had rough life scummy "work" (four years mine's now and I barely add 2k miles a year, friggin nearing 182k now) >.< Even then sucha blast bubbly poppy upswept exhaust wouldn't ever dreamt of another first whip and I'm turning duh big 3-0 this August -.-
Ridin stick to my grave!!!!
@@Buddie21341255612351 Plenty of fun Toyotas, just not many newer ones, though you can always go Lexus. The early 2000's Altezza (IS200) was a blast to drive and super reliable, in the mid sized car category the twin turbo Aristo (GS300) was basically a 4 door Supra. I don't think the Aristo/GS300 in 2JZ-GTE form ever made it to the US though and the N/A ones are pretty anaemic. The IS-F is now pretty affordable, amazing V8 engine and decent if not class leading handling - certainly not boring. Sure now you only really have the GT86, which has a shitty Subaru engine in it that can give trouble (rest of the car - ie all the Toyota bits - is bullet proof though) , or the new Supra, which is really just a BMW in drag with reliability yet to be determined, but again, move over to Lexus and there are some decent choices if you have the money.
@@Buddie21341255612351 Do you know what i call fun and pleasure ? Going to the mechanics and not being given a list as long as my arm and a bill the size of the national debt, to fix my Toyota. But by all means buy an American or European car and enjoy the depreciation and the repair bills.
A Honda Accord is also a good reliable sedan. I own a 2007 Accord 4cyl with 133K miles on it and it still runs like a dream. For longevity, I would buy a 4cyl model over a V6 due to higher maintenance cost(timing belt replacement mostly) and depending on the model year, some of the V6's were known for transmission issues as well.
Def i would go for an 2018 Accord 2.0T. Its powefull, its zippy to drive, modern, reliable as most Hondas, well made and beautiful.
Honda automatics are so and so, if you need to buy an automatics, make sure they are properly maintained with receipts. I was about to buy a 1998-2000 V6 accord until i heard horror stories with the auto transmission because they are not durable, often previous owners will abused it with lack of maintenance, aggressive manual shifting or not properly making a full stop while shifting from reverse to forward. I have a co-worker with a Japanese made 2000 Prelude with automatic with select shift, it conked out at for about 70 miles, he spent 2K replacing it with a salvage one and that one as well conked out in a few months.
We bought a accord in 2009 with 4 miles on it. Its been passed on from my wife to son to my youngest daughter. It has 169k miles now. Still runs like a champ!Only replaced tires ,brakes, & one battery. Strictly ran Mobile1 & shell premium gas. After owning a Tahoe& Escalade I am seriously thinking about going back to Honda! Bigger more expensive doesn't mean better.
Japanese cars from 90s were much better especially nissan n toyota better than new ones anything 05 and up is shit
169ks is just being broken in
@@issavibez394tell me about it I have a 94 Accord 4-speed I beat the heck out of it, it is my first car. crashed multiple times, drove over curbs, ran from the cops, race it and still going strong somehow the paint still looks good
Rev up your reliable Toyotas 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
I'm just about to. Bought my Toyota over ten years ago for £300 and its still running just fine.
Vroom vroom!!
2JZ POWAAAAAAA
And reliability. Handles 40psi of boost and still hasn't left me stranded.
That’s pretty easy to do when the accelerator sticks.
Bartonovich52 that doesn’t happen anymore it happened cause the dealership put oversized floor mats
2:50 “my new car’s transmission has spilled its guts over my driveway, what do I do?” “Buy a Toyota!”
The only issue I've had with my Toyota is the transmission dying
@@Karmy. mom had the transmission die twice in her old ford
Daewoo Leganza - now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.
Hey. I’ve got a Daewoo Leganza here in the U.K. bought 18 months ago. One owner from new, I’m the 2nd owner. It’s been well looked after. It’s 21 years old and in real good condition.
I was looking for this reply so I wouldn't have to say it, lol!! I haven't seen one of those since the 90s to early 2000s. But hey, you know the wizard, he likes to throw odd balls here and there.🤷🏻♂️
Back in the 90's I got a second hand Daewoo that Pontiac rebadged and called the LeMans. I have good feelings toward it since it was my first reliable car, though that was probably due to it being the first car I owned which was less than 10 years old. I wonder of others did OK with that car.
@@Matt369oi I was surprised he said that car, he usually won't bring up cars that are so rare as to be not worth mentioning.
Daewoo Lasagna - now that's a name I haven't heard ever
Nissan's problems started when they started sharing parts with Renault. I can tell the French parts on Nissans with their 15mm bolts.
Facts
Nissan interiors were shithouse quality in the 90s too. N14 and N15 Pulsars and U13 Bluebird always seemed to fall apart prematurely
Nissan's were always the GM of the Japanese imports.
They can't even make a reliable F1 car
@@405pugMi hm, I suprised by that.
My 2003 Infiniti i35/Maxima has a really nice interior with soft touch everything and real leather.
Any thing that's falling off is because I was wreakless so im really surprised they are that bad in the lower models.
My Nissan Altima has been my reliable daily for 6 years.
But it's a 1994.
You have that KA24DE in it which has a proper timing chain, an iron block, aluminum heads, hydraulic lifters, and is really more suited to being a small TRUCK engine with all the torque it has. The engine that replaced it requires fiddly maintenance that no one does, so Nissan cashes in on that now.
You have a nissan not a renault
@@cellphonelightsaber You're not the first one to call it a "truck engine" and I concur that it is a workhorse, more so than particularly smooth or a sports car engine. It's torquey, tough, dependable and simple. The amount of craigslist ads I see for 3rd gen Altimas that have received new engines is surprising.
Timing chain is a nightmare though it says 16hrs n the shop manual if i remember correctly
That’s a Nissan, not a renault
*Rev up your engines!*
"Today i'm gonna tell you top Asian cars TO Buy & NOT TO Buy!!"
You forgot to add the sexy v8 noises
IT'S TIME FOR THE Car Wizard channel
Corolla should be compared to Sentra, Camry should be compared to Altima and Avalon with maxima
@@tanfer2003 agreed, the comparisons made no sense, unless he was just going by price for a used car.
I can hear Scotty's voice here
2008 Tundra with 210,000 miles. Still smooth as a new one.
The best truck ever!
have you actually compared it to a new one or are you just making that up?
Scotty Kilmer approves of this video.
roush26 except the last part where he recommended a Subaru, lol
@@MARTINRIGGSS always has to be some scotty haters
Ugh, so does Ben Stein. I've never heard a more dry delivery.
@@MARTINRIGGSS Not quite son Hondas and Toyotas are unparalled in reliability...esp Honda engines and Toyota transmissions kid
@@AyAy008 I'd like a Subaru. A few years had head gasket problems, but even those can be fixed 'for good' with the MLS gasket.
Darn I really had my heart set on a daewoo laganza
😂😂😂
The only Daewoo I ever owned was a window unit air conditioner
I read that as lasagna
When it dies,it conveniently converts into a rickshaw with leather seats..
Dayyyyyyyyy-Wooooooooo that's how they sound. Like first to fourth gear lol
Nissan made very reliable cars, up until 1999 when Renault bought them and obliterated their quality
their japanese made Nissans still last just as honda imo. too bad only the Z, GTR, and armada are made there now. all other models that's cheaper are American made and iffy, especially if cvt trasmission that is absolute shit as they get older.
2010*
Somewhat true but the 1.6 and 1.8l engines in P11 Nissan Primeras were mostly the same as used in P12 and those things eat oil like crazy and that causes them to have quite severe failures.
Yeah, I had 1997 Altima it made to 240k
Not Renault's fault that the quality went to shit
Note to self: don't buy any car with a rotary engine.
My dad's RX-3 was so darned fun to drive. I loved seeing the engine rev and the Wankel go hmm as the speed went past 50mph in 2nd gear. On the other hand, the darned engine seized due to a small seal becoming dislodged... So, not the most reliable car out there. But fun to drive.
You need to be very passionate about rotaries for them to be worth it
I own an RX8, if you have a fairly basic set of tools and an internet connection, ownership isn't difficult. There's so many DIY walkthroughs on forums that will help you with whatever you need to do. Just throw in a thicker radiator, take care of your ignition system and you'll be fine. It's a very rewarding experience, and you get to beat the piss out of it :)
IMMA TELL YOU ANYWAY
They are project engines. Crazy fun but impractical in every way other than the fact it takes gasoline.
I would love to see a 90's vs today reliability comparison along with cost
Yessir
80s to 90s seem more reliable then today's 2010 to 2020's vehicles.
I follow all the big automotive names on TH-cam. Hoovie is the reason I'm here. I think your channel is so underrated. You're a regular guy like the rest of us and I can trust what you say. I share your page with everyone I meet. Your insight is so true and honest. I love that you dont speak on cars/items that you haven't personally dealt with. Keep up the good work, and I hope to see you at 500k subscribers soon!
I’ve been a Mechanic for 24 years. I agree with everything Car Wizard said. Toyota just makes better vehicles.. I still think he should have talked about the Land Cruiser.
Jason Johnson I have owned a five Toyotas and I have been amazing. I had a GMC truck in the headlights would randomly shut on and off at night. Terrifying vehicle
LC’s are great trucks but try finding a late model within the reach of ordinary people. The original FJ’s in good running condition are selling for astronomical prices.
Charles Bronson How often did you change the Oil?
Nah Toyota still make shit cars! My current Toyota has been the least reliable car I have ever owned! Worse than my French cars I owned by a mile. Toyota had head go ( known issue with that motor) alternator ,egr valve, dpf ( unfortunately here in the uk you can't blank them) total cost more than the car only done 80k miles were as my old Citroen did 160k miles was scraped due to airbag fault never had much trouble with it.
Fixing the Toyota cost a ton everything is hard to get to needing to take subframe out to replace parts means labour cost is a fuckton
Got 330,000 on my 95 land cruiser. It still runs perfectly. Drive it almost every day. Only problem I've ever had with it is the alternator.
It’s so funny because I own the exact same color on the Nissan Altima and the Corolla mostly likely same year..my Nissan 2012 its at 120k and no issues at all just regular maintenance...and my 2010 Toyota Corolla is at 190k and absolutely no issues other than just the alternator and regular maintenance...yes I’ve been blessed with my vehicles since I bought them new and never hesitated on maintenance or repairs needed ..one thing I’ve learned is that if you take care of your vehicle it’ll take care of you..
Update on my 2012 Nissan Altima..it’s at 150k still running great and smooth…Corolla is at 230k also running good except I have a idle issue I need to address other than that it’s great
People just refuse to except that nobody can touch Toyota, in real life and on TH-cam. You have all these mechanics who have been working on all these cars every day for decades telling you that Toyota is the best, and yet these keyboard warriors still think they know better
Yes I love they saying “Japanese junk” while they’re American car which is only 5 years old just blew the tranny, and my 15yr old Camry is running strong
🙂 toyota is expensive af
@Lassi Kinnunen best car to take a nap in by far lol
Unfortunately, Toyotas also hold their value a little TOO well, meaning you will be paying a King’s ransom for the privilege of owning one.
Nittanyburg 20
If you live in areas where roads are salted Toyota’s will rust bad. Lines subframe etc.
When did Scotty start an asmr channel?
LOL..
😂😂😂 good description
Ha!
Sooooo true
I own a 2000 Nissan Maxima and have been driving this car for 17 years with no real major issues. Regular oil changes, couple of ignition coils, and put a new clutch in years ago. That's pretty much it. Not too bad on gas. getting 320 miles per tank. Love my car!
That’s from an era where Nissan actually made good cars. That was my first car too, the fully loaded GLE trim. Elegant, good build quality, good exhaust note, great engine and a simple transmission that car wizard himself calls the plane Jane. Miss my baby and happy to hear yours is powering on!
You hit the nail on the head. I drive a Toyota Tacoma and a Honda Accord. Best of both worlds
I want a Tacoma since childhood
Car wizard: “But you guys are smarter than that”
Me: eyes my Nissan Rogue in my driveway
None of us are perfect my friend. But trade it before the CVT goes bad
Jeremy Pilot we got a 3 year/100,000 warranty so we’re gonna keep maintenance up on it then when warranties up we’re definitely trading it in
@@Ragingxplorer92 smart move my friend
When I had 60k on my Sentra the AC went out. I traded it in for a Kia Forte and I've been very happy.
@@Ragingxplorer92 is it a Manufacturer warranty?
RX330 and IS300 owner here. Both were under 7000$ when I bought them. Never ever let me down
th3k1ngofchina I have a 2001 rx 300 (white rear tint and clear taillights) best car I've ever had.
Hurr Durr it's a Toyota
hi car wizard. I'm your biggest Canadian fan. I own three Toyotas and maintain them regularly. they are so reliable. I have two Yaris with both over 400k and a show room fj with 300 k. everything you say is spot on. keep up the videos. I love them
Even if you're talking kilometers instead of miles, that's still impressive!
Just bought a 2019 Toyota Corolla hatch back with the six speed manual transmission and I’m loving it ..
Uff! That's a beautiful buy! congrats
Nice. How does it shift? Is it fun to run through the gears?
I actually really want one of these haha. Manual transmission impresses the ladies to haha
Pauly Pooper Good man, you avoided a money pit by not buying the CVT
Nice! Love the 6MT
Scotty Kilmer meets Mr Rogers. I'm always relaxed and educated after watching.
Scotty is a joke and shill.
Rotary is an emotional buy ;-) Very unique. And engines are not super expensive when replacement needed. Other car parts of RX8 are solid. Also such a technical car with all the right stuff - RWD, LSD, double wishbone front, 5 multilink back, luxury GT capabilities, great 4 seater and 290L trunk space... I LOVE IT but I know about the risks. :-)
I've owned a Corolla and Civic. My daily driver is a 2010 Civic coupe. I love the car for just total bullet proof reliability. I use Mobil One only and just regular maintenance. I drive this thing all over the country. I owned a Corolla wagon, 5 speed. The thing with the Corolla......nobody wants to steal them and they are cheaper on parts. They are just bullet proof cars and cheap and comfortable enough. I get the same issue....people ask what to get their kids or they need a car....I ALWAYS tell them "find a Corolla". They do not listen. I've been a mechanic all my life....I'm a professional restoration mechanic and work on some of the most sought after, rare and exotic cars you can imagine......pebble beach level stuff. Seriously....I can back up EVERYTHING this guy is telling you in this video!! I don't work as much on the modern stuff as he does but I know more than enough to know this guy is spot on. Listen to him!!!
Great video, and going forward, Toyota's, and Honda's are the only cars, trucks, and small SUV my family will own. Nothing we have owned have been as reliable, long lasting, fuel efficient, and tough as our Toyota's and Honda's over the years.
Commodorefan64 same here, my dad taught me well to not buy American cars. When we all come home it’s like a Honda car lot in the driveway lol
Amen. My avensis isn't exactly a sports car, but I'd rather get where I need to go by car, than having to catch a bus because my car is in the shop all the time :P
@@RustyShackleforddd Mine is a mix of Toyota, Honda, and one 02 Ford F-150 crew cab, but that will be my last with how expensive new Ford trucks are, and sometimes getting parts for a Ford can be a pain in the ass.
Scotty Kilmer approved!
Car Wizard I love your videos and how unbiased of an opinion you retain. You truly are one of the last of a dying breed.
my O7 Yaris has 243,000 miles. Did an alternator at 198,000 and muffler at 241,000.
That’s it...absolutely nothing else!
Burns 1/2 quart in 10,000 miles
Remarkable quality
An 08 Yaris was my first car. Bought it for $9k with 25k miles, put 30k miles on it and sold it 3 years later for 500 less than what I paid for it.
I still think the Yaris is one of the best little cars you can get.
I passed on my 2005 Scion XB to my kid who does not appreciate it. Other than some emissions sensor that has to be reset for inspections and a failed window motor the car had been bullet proof up to 145K when my wife ran over something on the highway at night that bounced across lanes of traffic and caused cosmetic damage. Get this., The body shop out insurer sent us to totalled the car. We bought it back I fiigured Id replace the rear axle with a junker if needed. We went to the tire shop, got an allignment and new tires and the problem was gone. The collision shop probably thought the car had little value and any repairs even cosmetics were too much. Just the same that manual transmission (same platform as the Yaris, made in Japan) works great. A solid little car that always got me where I was going. The XB still runs strong where the 2002 GMC Sierra's paint is peeling with rotten brake lines and other assortd problems rusts in the driveway. I will NEVER by another GMC vehicle. Toyota rocks.
My wife owns a 13 altima, don't buy one.
Why? Transmission failure? How many miles?
No but no faith in it and things go bad too early. Ac condensor broke by a tiny 3" 🐦. Thermostat @ 100k, three interrior door handles. Paint fading clear coat melting off in areas.
@@brucewayne-ej3cx Thats not necessarily Nissan as Renault bought them out in 2012 and you can see the noticable decline in their product since. Before that though you are looking at extremely solid cars that no one knew about as well as they did things like Toyota or Honda. Hell Ive got an Infiniti I30 with 300k KMs on it that still running although it does need to have spark plugs and ignition coils replaced but thats apart of vehicle maintenance
@@Crunchymunchys yes. Doesnt matter tho. The name is fucked now.
Dont buy a wife or an Altima?
Daewoo are in business......(Almost) every new small chevy is a Daewoo.....
Also the Subaru - love em - but you need a code clearer if you are going to own one. I have to hook up an ODB every year or so. But rest is good.
I’ve had a lot of reasons for stress and anxiety in my life but owning Toyotas and Hondas weren’t among them. My 2018 Civic EX-T currently has 83,000 miles and running trouble-free. Of course, I maintain it meticulously (especially because it’s a turbo engine) but not a single problem in over three years. Looking forward to many more years with it.
This guy is gonna be my scotty kilmer replacement minus the yelling lol
Scotty Kilmer + Car Wizard = the ultimate mechanic duo ever
Wiz: you're smart, you won't do that.
Me: *buys Nissan Maxima for the panorama sunroof 😂
I'd rather have a Buick lacrosse than a dam CVT azz Maxima! At least i can keep the pano sunroof 💁🏾♂️😂
You can get a Camry with a Panoramic roof now.
I've had my Toyota 4 a long time..Going on 300,000..I still luv this car..Very few problems..
Almost bought a Chevy Blazer....and friend said, "they are not reliable...look at 4Runner." 200,000+ miles and still running fine. Buddy who did buy a Blazer had nothing but trouble...
Omg , run from Blazers and anything g.m.c , I had a Blazer and a Jimmy absolute nightmares
@Bill Williams Yep. Mine is broke down with peeling paint. Replaced it with a 4runner. Ill NEVER buy another GMC vehicle.
He still has the blazer? Chances are not. When is the last time you saw a "Blazer" on the road in your daily drive? MAYBE a Jimmy.
My mom has a blazer and my uncle has a jimmy, both of the same era. Constantly working on them. And being in the rust belt, they are rusted to shit.
@@skmetal7 I thought they were somewhat reliable. Guess I was thinking of the Tahoe/Suburban
Mazda 3 2004 was my best Japan car ever....
Best of the best!
...for 15 yeas old car with 120k miles no engine no electrical problems at all....rust was the reason for sell nothing else... amazing car!
Wining Blue
Born in a mazda family. Completly the same. Just get the stupid check ups done and you are good forever it feels.
you see but all that happens with toyota is that this mighty brand stole the market world wide and guys who comes first always steal the show this was one of the very first brands to touch shores of the hole world so there a good explanation because this people belief about toyota being the best its pure history that the brand have made in 60 years now they can make bad cars and no body will ever change their mind and will keep buying toyotas the old saying goes make fame and go to bed and thats about it , the brand never cared to up date thir cars because the have good sales they dont care even this cars come very cheap to the factory costs of fabrication thats why u see that toyota is the last brand to update new tech in their cars . not because they want to keep them reliable but because they dont care at all and save cost , because this cas sell themselves
‘09 Lexus GX here. Currently at 163,000 miles. Planning to take it to 300,000.
Nothing stopping you really.
The GX is a reliable beast. I know a person who has one with 200k miles and it looks like and drives like a 50k mile SUV.
Love the channel car wizard!! Watching these 2 years later when the price of pre owned vehicles are INFLATED AS HELL!!! Been looking since april its crazy
Buy 90s model.
It's all part of the Biden build back better plan, first he destroys the country then he builds it back better for him and his elite overlords
As a mechanic with 20 + yrs experience, I agree. I own 3 vehicles. 1. 89 LeSabre 3.8 v6 2. 98 Camry v6 3. 95 GMC suburban work truck. If I bought a new car it would be a Toyota.
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2006 Lexus LS430 with about 500,000 miles combined on them.... best cars I've ever owned besides a 1996 Toyota Camry V6 XLE I sold years ago in great condition with 280,000 miles.
I so miss my 01 LS430
Best car possibly ever
I would not recommend the Subaru Outback. They have oil consumption issues. My best friend has one (a 2013 or 14) and Subaru calls the oil consumption issue normal. Google it up. So he adds about 1 quart every few thousand miles. Subaru is NOT what they used to be folks. They've gone way downhill.
Yup, and the boxer engines add a lot of quirks when it comes to repairs. A lot of normally simple stuff is complicated by the layout of the boxer engine compared to just a regular inline 4. They have a slightly lower MPG in most cases too, and as a dependable cheap car I'd look somewhere else. My '04 Avensis diesel gets good MPG's, and is cheap and easy to fix. I'm no mechanic, I usually have to give up on car repairs and send it to a shop. But with that car, I've been able to replace the starter, the turbo, lower control arms and clean the EGR without any issues all by myself because most of the stuff is simple to get to.
Rubbish.
My family had a Toyota Sienna minivan when I was growing up. We put over 200k miles on it over 15 years and I can’t remember ever having a major issue with it. My dad sold it when I was a senior in high school and I still see it every now and then around town with the new owner so apparently it’s still going and going.
It’s Camry vs Altima and Avalon vs Maxima. The Corolla competes with the Sentra.
Yeah, but the advice would have still been the same...
The only car you can buy today in the U.S. worse than a Sentara is a Nissan Versa.
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 The Mitsubishi Mirage is a strong contender.
Wrong...Sentra competes with yaris as a subcompact...Corolla is a compact like the Altima. And Nissan is trash...
sorry dude but sentra is compact, versa is subcompact, altima is full size, maxima is "luxury" full size @@reludennis
My 2004 Sentra has 222k (just bought it a few months ago but great so far), my 2008 Altima has 285k and I've had it for 10 years without a single issue, never garage kept, always driven hard and parked in the sun. Really, brakes, oil, fluids, that's pretty much it. Interior and exterior are mint, and no leaks. They are both the 6-speed manual..
I love wizards low key approach to his videos.
I was worried my Subaru outback would be a thumbs down. I’m relieved to see it got the thumbs up. I think the one issue with them is the CVT transmission… The dealership will tell you it is “lifetime“ on oil changes, but don’t listen to them. Check the CVT oil every 30 K miles as the service manual suggests, and change it if it looks dirty. I would automatically change it at the first 50, and 100 K miles, From that point on you can do a “spill n fill” every 20 to 30 K. Mine is it 180 K, and I plan on keeping it till the wheels fall off. I’d be surprised if that happens before 250 K.
And none of my independent mechanics wanna change the fluid cause they say its "too complex". Guess im doing it myself.
@@villadelrefugio What “mechanic” told you that? That would be a red flag for me, I wouldn’t use that mechanic.
If they don’t have a fluid exchange machine, that could be an acceptable reason, but is the same procedure using that machine with other vehicles. Most shops just drain the pan and add fluid back to the pan which accounts for about 50% of the total transmission fluid. Fluid exchange machine recovers and replaces all of the transmission fluid. I had to seek out a shop that had one. From there I’ve just replaced the fluid in the pan myself. Simple.
I think back when Subaru started using CVTs they had a few problems, but I don' think there are many problems in recent years. The mechanic I use is a Subaru master mechanic who used to work at dealerships but has an independent shop now. He said he hasn't seen any more CVT problems than he's seen in automatics.
I love the fact that his clothes show that he's clearly going about a normal work day
Honda all day 👍everyday
I agree, Honda forever. I had a 1989 Civic, a 1999 Civic coupe, I still have my 2007 Honda Accord, and I now have a 2020 CR-V.
"You don't wanna buy a car from any manufacturer that isn't in business anymore."
>Me, driving a Saab 9-3
Me driving a Saturn
Me driving Suzuki
@@themilsurpnerd9896 what saturn? Maybe is some Opel model (Europe)
@@Alberto-cm3ne Saturn was a brand of cars from GM made between 1985 and 2010. While most Saturn models were developed in the USA, the Saturn Astra was a rebranded Opel/Vauxhall.
@@geronimowindow i know, saturn sky its opel too and i dont know if more cars are rebrand opel (opel insingia-> buick?)
Great video. Always great to hear recommendations from those who see the issues all the time. Thanks!
Just bought a 98 Mazda 626 for 750€. Absolutely no problems, except some minor rust, but nothing dramatic
Mazdas are usually pretty good cars. The problem we have with the ones around here is rust in any place that uses salt. All the ones I've played with are pretty easy to work on.
They were built in Flat Rock MI, a Ford plant since 1992. Ford transmission for USA.
Yes and they do not use the Mazda rotary engine which is what makes the majority of repair shops turn them away. The old 626 were pretty reliable.
I have a 2014 Honda Accord that is an awesome car, over 100k trouble free miles and still going strong. It is honestly such a great car, I feel like it definitely is a Japanese car to buy. I’m not sure about the new 10th generation cars with the turbo engines just cause I don’t have any experience with them but the 9th generation cars (2013-2017) can be found for good prices used and they really are extremely good cars.
Simon Chuo I have a hybrid so it might be a little different than the normal (non hybrid) ones but a few of my friends have them and they have been good cars for them.
Did your a/c go out? Honda makes a great car but I have had issues with a/c! Yes! I don't care much about the 1.5 turbo ; problems with direct injection filling the motor with gas in the oil!
Ruben Torres my A/C has been fine
I have a 2014 Accord as well that’s about to roll 150,000 miles next week and I’ve had no issues.
Recently bought myself a Toyota Aurion (Basically a Camry). Plenty of room and lots of power and good gas mileage too.
I've always been a Mazda guy myself. My first car was a 2003 Mazda Protege, second was a 2008 Mazda 3, and now I have a 2014 Mazda 6. I'd love to hear your opinion on what to buy and what not to buy for Mazda specifically. Big fan of the channel!
It will be up for buy this, not that this afternoon.
Mazda 3 is a good reliable car
3:43 is when he gets to the point
My carolla has outrun its odometer by at least 15,000 for a total of 315000 and still running strong! I love that little thing as a daily driver. I want to keep it running as long as possible!
What do you mean? It stopped counting at 300k?
Toyota and Honda...the 1,2 🥊!!👌🏾👌🏾
Reliability; Only Trust Lexus/Toyota or Acura/Honda
Runs forever and doesn't Break the Bank
@@vincecarlo take out acura and switch with Hyundai or mazda. Horrible car my girls acura the wheel fell off literally. Thank God she wasnt on a highway. Honda yes they aren't the same as acura at all but acuras are made in Canada and america they aren't japanese. Nothing at all like lexus or Kia/genesis. She also spent a dam fortune on that acura in less than half a year. I personally think any luxury brand is expensive overall.
@@vincecarlo if your wheel falls off that’s not a reliability issue, that’s just means the wheel was not maintained or put on properly?
@@robmalcolm8042
Got 2 Accord in my stable n both purring. Reliable n fuss free
Yr 2000 Accord 2.3L with 380k
Yr 2003 Accord V6 3L with 210k
I'm a used car dealer that specializes in cars under $10k. Nissan's are by far one of the best cars I sell. Get yourself a higher trim level Maxima and don't be surprised to see 250k+ miles before major issues. I've driven Nissan's with 200k miles cross country several times and am consistently surprised to find that all of the electrical options work like new, the interiors are as quiet as new car, and they drive great. Considering I have 40-50 cars to choose from and will choose a 200k mile Nissan over any low mileage American car should say something. Also, the Wizard forgot to mention anything about Toyota 4 cylinder motors starting to burn excessive amounts of oil around 150-170k miles. Also, who compares a Subaru to a Daewoo?
SethMastro as a used car dealer aren’t you supposed to be trying to sell us cars.. i don’t know if I should trust you
Like I tell all my customers, "Don't believe a word I say, I'm a used car dealer."
Thanks for pointing out the weaknesses of the Nissan CVT. I had very good luck with the older Sentra versions with a conventional transmission. If you have a Nissan CVT, don't tow a trailer, don't drive on steep mountain highways, and change the CVT transmission fluid regularly. The aftermarket fix is a $350 transmission cooler. Nissan knows about this, and they don't care.
2017-2019 Pathfinders are available at very attractive prices, but I keep going back to the CVT issue. The owner has to be very scrupulous about changing the CVT fluid at factory-recommended intervals (or even sooner with "severe service" such as long trips and frequent towing). I test-drove a 2017 Pathfinder and liked it, but I just do...not...trust that CVT!
@@JBM425 More recent years of Nissans seem to do OK on Consumer Reports owner surveys. They must have fixed the CVT issues.
However, Nissan stick shifters are OK.
@@Steve-mk6rq We have had three Nissan Sentra's and we have had very good luck with them. Both manual trans and conventional automatic. Almost bought one with CVT, and glad I researched it and avoided it.
Rotary cars are folks who either know how to work on Rotary engines, or are near a shop that knows them. But when you do basic maintenance with them, they're more reliable than they're made out to be, and that's only with the ones that have service records. Also, if you buy a rotary, you're buying a project, period.
🙂 its fine for a project car
In Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 there are many mechanics who work on rotary!!! I have seen these motor on every thing from Toyota to vws! They rev like hell!
@@tatialo37 Oh yeah, they're everywhere there haha. In the US not many mechanics work on them unfortunately
Rotary totally reliable if you understand the maintenance needs of the engine. Usually the problem is that idiots will dump full synth oil in it then complain about the oil consumption or the apex seals failing. If you knew better you'd know that you have to run dead dino and expect it to burn a quart every 3500 or so because it's designed that way. It burns the oil to create ash which lubricates the apex seals. My dad's 3rd gen rx7 is godly but it's unable to escape the cancer from the previous owner neglect.
The flipside to the RX-8 is that rotary engines are not that complicated. They're actually a lot easier to work on than piston engines. So if you're willing and able to learn a little bit, you can easily work on it yourself. Of course, you're still going to get bad gas mileage and burn a lot of oil (unless you switch to premix). I love rotaries and the RX-8 is a really fun car to drive, but the gas mileage REALLY prevents it from being a daily driver for me.
Do it with European cars next :D
what to buy 2.slow golf
what to not buy: anything else
He's American. He probably never worked on a Peugeot or Skoda.
@@tiborklein5349 may not of even ever seen a Peugeot, Skoda or Citroen.
@@paulmaartin so true, I have two slow of them
@@fk4515 Don't forget Renaults, the absolute chaos
People think this Toyota thing is an joke nobody understands that Toyota is at the top of the food chain when it comes to long term dependability
Not true. Only offers half the warranty Hyundai-kia offers. If toyota was truly dependable why can't toyota match Hyundai-kia 10 year 100,000 mile warranty? Toyota gives you lousy 5 year 50,000. Toyota is only half as reliable as hyundai-kia! Hyundai-kia is already 5th largest automaker in the world. Last place to 5th place in 30 years! With toyota's junk warranty, hyundai-kia will surpass toyota to become #1 automaker in 10 years.
@@shawnlee664 nobody would buy hyundais or kias if they didnt have that warrenty because they are all absolute junk!
@@shawnlee664 lol Kias and Hyundai's need longer warranties because they they suck long term! Toyotas do not which is why they dont need to offer warranties for 100k. Toyota puts their money into build quality not repairs
If your product is junk, you can't offer long warranty because warranty repair costs would bankrupt the company. Long warranty is hallmark of quality. Quality products can offer long warranty because quality products don't break down, so long warranty doesn't cost them anything. In the other hand, junk cars avoid long warranty because junk cars breakdown often and costs a fortune in expensive warranty repair costs. When warranty is only for 5 years, manufacturer would make it last just over 5 years so they are not responsible for expensive repair costs.
@@shawnlee664 that's not true lol
From the chair of wisdom
Some of us listen to you, Mr. Wizard. Bought a 2012 Toyota Corolla LE a few years ago. Now have 115K on it, and apart from a new alternator, nothing else has needed to be replaced.
Why did I know Toyota, Honda, and Subaru would be on the 'Buy' list? Because I've owned all of 'em, and will continue to do so.
I have a Toyota Mark 2 from Japan and it comes factory with a 1jz vvti. Great car
a girl i once knew asked me for car advice for an SUV. I told her a toyota or lexus. She then went and got a jeep from a dealer. Her reason being "it's a jeep" like it meant it was rugged therefor reliable. She broke down on the highway the very next week due to electronic issues. She really wanted remote start, and the only way to fix her jeep was to remove it.
Hopefully lesson learned. My friend is shopping for a car and I told him Honda or Toyota only. He told me that he thinks that I don’t know what I’m talking about. I’ll let him learn the hard way.
in addition to addressing brand quality, I'd love to hear someone in the know talk about the process of buying a car... I'm very concerned about the trend in dealerships to get people signed up on a payment plans, and as a matter of fact I have to say that most of my experiences with buying cars, motorcycles, appliances, furniture or any other high ticket item have become unpleasant as soon as I or my wife states we are .on paying in cash. Salesmanship has definitely shifted from selling brands and their virtues to the predatory approach of enslaving buyers with perpetual debt to Big Bank
The YAA channel is about being smart and knowledgeable at car dealerships. This scenario video is particularly useful th-cam.com/video/UO5xG1Wug4s/w-d-xo.html
still driving my 2002 Toyota Highlander 4cyl. around 223,000 miles so far
06 base model 2.4 4cyl over here @ 300k+ as wife's daily and on the way to drop it off for new set of tires in an hour
I have a 2006 Lexus Es330 with 232000 miles with original engine and transmission on it and still runs like new.
I sold my running, driving 1990 Chevrolet Suburban R1500 last year with 362,000 miles on the odometer. That truck still had its original engine & drivetrain. I've had old 1980s Mercedes Benz & BMWs with 400k miles (and more). Toyota fanatics are almost as annoying as adult Harry Potter nerds... simmer down nah. I know a guy who's dad is obsessed with his Camry and is always bragging about how many miles it has (250k or something) but every year he dumps like $3000 in repairs into that boring, soulless car. Pretty funny. For that kind of money I could make a BMW e30 drift car that would be just as reliable.
long story short, i had a 2004 mazda 6, bought it brand new with 21 miles on it. last me to 2016 and gave it away and it finally died out early 2019.
Had two one 180000mls., the other 150000, sold both for good money.
Very little work all done by me, only rust killed them.
I have a 2004 Toyota Sienna with 350,00 miles. I've had it for 8 years and put over 150,000 miles on it. Aside from basic maintenance, it's needed a front right wheel bearing, an ignition coil (1 out of 6), and new radiator fans. That's it. 350,000 miles and I've spent less than $1,000 on unscheduled repairs. Oh, and the van doesn't leak anything! As you like to say, It's as reliable as a rock. You get up in the morning and the rock is still a rock. 😊
My life is filled with people that ask, ignore advice then ask me to fix their car. It's earned me a bit of money, cost me years off my life and lost some friends.
Worst case is when it is family.
I finally got a 2019 Toyota Corolla LE and I have to admit, as much as I love the car, one thing I can’t stand is the damn CVT transmission!!!!!!! You literally can’t feel anything with it……. Acceleration, deceleration, idle….. NOTHING!!!!!!! I can honestly say as much as I love the car, the CVT transmission SUCKS!!!!!!!
I look forward for the same video about European cars.
You're doing an amazing amazing job man! keep going!
He can't because they'd ALL be don't buys!
@@MyerShift7 Nah, great cars.