Top 5 Cars I keep Thinking I Need to Buy
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One disadvantage of being obsessed with Autos is I'm always thinking about what I should buy next. And the list changes from week to week .... or day to day!
So here are my (current) Top 5 cars I keep thinking about. Yes, the list changes constantly, but these 5 keep coming up in my brain.
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Yep I agree with you. If I had to go out and buy a new car right now, an XLT Maverick Hybrid is at the top of my list. It ticks all the boxes, gets good fuel economy, has a bed for when I need it, easy to drive and park, etc...
My #2 is the Model 3 (used Performance most likely). I've very seriously contemplated on buying one. There's a reason we went from the E90 and F80 3-Series being on every streetcorner to the Model 3. They just do everything well. The driving experience is (arguably) better than a new 3-series, there's tons of aftermarket and community support, they just work, the software and integration is good, they're practical, the range is good, the charging is good, the quality has improved massively since the early ones... There's just almost nothing to complain about
I like the cars you listed. Maybe I prefer the Ariya over the Model 3 because it’s probably going to be better built with less unnecessary technology.
And about the 3 Series, I also drool over the used ones too because they just seem really nice to have. One thing I want to bring up is the newer Cadillac sedans because they’re pretty German in some ways while still having some old American “Park Avenue” vibes to it. The Lexus would be the wisest choice of all the cars you listed…and probably the most comfortable. Lol.
And Kei trucks are mad fun if you’re considering playing with one. I drove my neighbor’s Kei truck and it was like a big fun toy truck.
Grew up with a YJ in the family- eventually became my high school car. Years and years later, had a JK, and thought it was revolutionary - almost a luxury vehicle in comparison, yet would go places my YJ wouldn’t. Now have a JT - still drives horrible on road like a Jeep, but tacked on more luxury, and a bed, and sprung for a Rubicon. They are always just off-road toys for me.
Great list and great video as always Jon. I'm more of a truck and SUV/Crossover person, so I would trade the Model 3 for the Y. Like you, I also love the Maverick and it was a top contender when I purchased a new vehicle last September. I would trade the "quality" from Mercedes, BMW, or Audi for the quality of a Lexus/Toyota SUV. The vehicle I'm really excited for is the upcoming Rivian R2 and my wife really likes the R3.
Owning a rickshaw made me laugh, but also got me thinking. An EV version would be pretty cool in a golf cart type of community.
The R3 and R2 look pretty cool.
Yeah that R3 has got me hot and bothered, I'll admit.
And the EV rickshaw makes no sense, which is probably why I keep thinking about them! :) I don't think I can take it on the road, nor on the sidewalk.... so I couldn't even use it for grocery store runs.
Which only makes me want it more! LOL
Jon, I too am intrigued by the Maverick. I was in the market for a new vehicle in 2022. Like you I buy used. I had not bought a new vehicle since 1986. I ended up buying a fully loaded Bronco Sport Badlands. To make it unique I stripped it up similar to the Freewheeling one they now have. At the time there were no Mavericks to be found and if you could , they were marked up at least $5,000. Out of principle I would not pay over sticker. I paid just under sticker for the Bronco.
Very reasonable list. I dig your Kei truck or panda visions.
My fun querky bomb about is my 90 Miata with ITBs. Fun, different, and a great audio experience.
I bought a year ago and it was hard to find something I liked. I liked the maverick, ended up with an outback (wagon in my book).
We have an aging Mazda5 GT with 5 spd and a JKU. So with a Jeep, a 3 row compact, wagon, and Miata, life is good. Work includes access to a pickup, so I’m covered. I guess that’s my list right there as apart from a RF Miata or a 240 or 280, I want for nothing.
love your channel jon, been watching for a couple years now and you never disappoint!
I appreciate that!
Here’re my top 5 cars I’ve been looking at…
If I’m in Japan…
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (last gen)
Suzuki Swift (last 4 gens)
A Kei truck (any gen)
Subaru Impreza Sedan (last gen)
Nissan Fuga (Infiniti Q70)
If I’m in the US…
Acura Integra/ILX
Lincoln MKZ (last gen)
Dodge Dart
Chrysler 200 (last gen)
Dodge Neon
😅So that’s my funky wishlist compilation. Yeah, if I was in the US, I’d be mostly looking at Mopars.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that is constantly watching reviews and paying attn to the cars and trucks around me. I've actually looked at the maverick, watched reviews, did the online builder thingy a couple of times but I just can't seem to pull the trigger and do it. If it was a 2-door truck w/ a 6' bed, I think I do it immediately. I really long for the smaller trucks and a small cab that doesn't take 30 mins for the AC to cool it off in the summer. I keep flip flopping b/t a truck or a van. I want something that can haul what I need to haul at my convenience. I don't haul very often but when I need to, I never can get to a point where I can 'borrow' a vehicle to do the hauling and HD and Lowe's charge extra for delivery...not to mention they don't have the best quality products.
Piaggo is the Italian company you were thinking about.
Piaggio also is the founder, inventor and maker of the Vespa scooters.
Myself, I think I'll correct a 20-year-old mistake: I'll try to buy a 1999 Ranger with the stroked 2.5 liter version of the OHC Lima 4 cylinder, and 5 speed. The EV has a lot of development to complete before I'll even think of considering one. And I really miss having a genuine compact pickup truck. The Maverick may be nice, but I don't think it will scratch my pickup itch.
Congratulations Jon n your subscriber increase. You have a very down home vibe and it’s always an enjoyment to sit back and listen. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much!
I'm happy to hear the Model 3 made your list. The Maverick was also in my top 5--and the Envista was really calling my name--but I gave the Tesla a stab. I sent you a form if you want to take it out sometime.
Hey, thanks for reaching out. I'm in the Charlotte area so you're a bit far away for a M3 review. :) Thanks so much for thinking of me!
Good list Jon.
An EV...yes.
A Maverick...yes.
I really really like the Ioniq5, tho I am no fan of Hyundai.
I actually have driven thise Kei trucks... they're used on military bases for civilian and military contractors.
ah yes, "the functionality of going to the grocery store". I too, long for a Jeep Wrangler for that very reason. it never hurts to dream I guess.....
My list of late model vehicles reflect two of my recent purchases:
1) Toyota 4Runner
2) Toyota Camry
My other 3:
3) Lexus GX460
4) Ford F150 XL V8
5) Honda Pilot
The theme as you may have guessed is “old school technology”. Solid and reliable transportation that in many instances is out of date but proven features and technology. No turbos or hybrids to keep complexity down. The 4Runner is 10 years old I purchased used with 150k miles..but still looks and runs new and doesn’t rattle or leak a drop of anything. The Camry is a new 2024 purchase with some creature comforts (XSE AWD), but with the proven 4 cylinder gas engine and a comfortable ride with 34 mpg on the highway.
The Jeep thing is real. I have a 98 TJ Wrangler. I had a 97 before and sold it. Missed it so much I ended up with another one. It's fun to drive, reliable, and great to own overall.
Interesting mix of vehicles Jon. Won't bore everyone with my top 5, only my #5 the Toyota 86 is sold in the US.
_Cheers from a rainy GC Australia, almost end of our wet season. Nice to hear some Kei love btw!_
C’mon, I wanna see your list.
Yeah, come-on... share the other 4!
Ok...here goes, my eclectic mix of current & past:
1. 1985 Ford KB Laser Ghia 1.5 5dr [brown velour interior pls]
2. Suzuki Swift Sport
3. Daihatsu Copen GR
4. Toyota Crown [not the US SUV, the JDM sedan]
5. Toyota 86
@@mrgurulittle7000 done =)
@@UncleJoeLITEThanks. Wow, great choice for all of them.
In my opinion, you’re on point with the Jeep. Greed is killing them. I have had a Jeep for 24 years, and when this one goes, that’s the end.
I feel there's a whole video Jeep-Rant brewing... :)
@@AllCarswithJondo it!
@@AllCarswithJon I second that!
Because I like Jeep...and I like that they were once reasonably priced, I agree.
However, greed is a strong word. Ever since humans started trading seashells for goods, people have been taking the highest payment that the market can bear....it's human nature. I wish it wasn't so, but it's the way it is.
The 3.6 is crap.I’d have to drive an EV before I give an opinion on it .
A pickup tricycle is interesting enough as tuck-tucks go... nice bonus. My list would be far less practical than yours as I mainly lust after the icons of yesteryear... bulbous early to mid 50's sought out by a generation that had firsthand experience with wartime rationing; drivers who lived in a pre-interstate era when a 50-mile trip meant a two hour-plus navigation through stop signs and town center gridlock. Pack the picnic basket.
My dream cars would include orphaned tanks designed before Exner-esque tailfins adorned the sterns of burgeoning land yachts- cars like a '52 or '53 Hudson Hornet; a similar vintage Buick Roadmaster; or its big sister Cadillac Eldorado. Perhaps as a slight change of pace I'd throw in an early '60's Lincoln Continental as well as a '59 Imperial (okay, okay, it has tailfins!).
Many of these conveyances were driven by the generation that reared me and my peers... these tanks might have echoed conversations about the recent war, what's playing at the drive-in, or whether President Eisenhower's superhighway will be built through our town.
This was a bygone era when people likely only realized that they had seatbelts when they were digging for change lost during a day trip to Aunt Emily's beach house; when filling the tank was a full service experience where the driver needn't leave the vehicle.
I absolutely love the ES350 and I’ve already decided that it will be my next car. Not just because of the styling and comfort but also because those things are virtually indestructible.
Jon--I have had my hybrid Maverick XLT now for over 2 years and despite having a smaller bed than I would like (wouldn't mind another 6 inches) I love the truck. Fortunately I ordered my Maverick in July 2021 and got it after 8 1/2 months (I got it for $500 off MSRP). I owned 5 previous trucks mostly midsize and a compact. I do like the Lexus it is a true sedan much like my 2012 Buick Lacrosse which is another great vehicle you should consider as well.
My wife must have hit the jackpot. Her 2023 XLT Maverick was $27,800 including tax, dealer prep, and shipping. She had to wait 10 months for the hybrid, but on the plus side she saved enough to pay cash.
In 10 months the truck has had zero faults or problems (must've been built on a Thursday). She puts gas in every 5 or 6 weeks and fumes when it gets less than 50mpg. It drives and feels like every automobile you've ever driven with an automatic transmission. The transition between gas and electric is seamless and I can't tell which mode it is in.
She especially likes the flip-up bed cover her son gave her for her birthday. She backs into the carport and her groceries are right at hand when she lowers the tailgate.
Awesome!
The old Lexus ES 300's were based on the Toyota Camry, so they are just more luxurious Camry and very reliable.
Fun intellectual exercise, though my short list tends much more strongly to really old cars. I like the idea of simplicity, as well as not being monitored as I go along my day (though I realize the smart phone in my pocket puts a lie to that concept!). Old cars are much less reliable, but I figure that any old car that has made it till now has probably self-selected to be the most reliable of its cohort. Plus, I can probably fix anything that comes along.
Ah, the much-loved "Paper Tigers" list.
I've developed a very strange desire for an old Volvo 260 series with round headlights.
All the Jeep talk tells me you need the new Suzuki Jimny to be sold stateside. It's a competent, yet small, 4x4 truck with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine that sells for just under $30,000. Exactly the characteristics you've mentioned.
Yeah. I talked about the Jimny probably a year and a half ago.
I drove a 1969 Subaru Kei van to high school 1970-72. It was too much fun and parents actually let their daughters date me in it (and their daughters wanted to). Houston freeways are too crowded for me to drive one now.
Someone in town here has a Honda K truck. They live on a road I frequently use, so I see it a lot. I have to restrain myself from belting out a rendition of "Baby Truck do do do do do do do". That would make an excellent spare vehicle. I am with you on the Maverick. I see more and more on the road and the dealerships do seem to have them on their lots, even the hybrid ones. A few years back, I priced a reasonably optioned XLT to about $28K+. The sameish model now runs about $31K+, but you don't have to special order it and wait 6-18 months. I do have concern over Ford's fire "it's a feature, not a bug" problem and their band aid solution. I'm not sure what my aspirational vehicle would be. I have owned an MGB, an MG Midget (most fun car I ever had) and a triumph Spitfire 1500, not that I could get in or out of any of those anymore, so tiny convertibles are no longer on the list. I have always had a thing for shooting brakes, though, maybe the 2016 Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake?
I'm not sure those 3 wheelers are road legal here, but the kei is....
I like the styling of the Ioniq, main concern is the battery, respect the choice of the TukTuk.
1. Lexus (currently shopping for a used RX 350). 2. landcruiser (old school). 3. FJ (old school) 4. Mercedes G class. 5. Mach 1 mustang (70s) or something fast with an Italian accent.
My number one pick is also a Ford Maverick. BUT, I'm talking about the early 70's car. 2-door V8, please.
I have built the Revell 1/24 scale model kit of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon...
For myself the top 5 for me would be a Dodge Challenger AWD, Lexus ES 350, Toyota Camry, Dodge Charger, and Lincoln Continental.
I like your list ,but my bucket list car would be an old 1971 Ford Torino or same year Falcon
I would never have an ev but I also understand every man has his dreams I think it would be pretty neat to have one of those little tricks to go back and forth to the store with I looked at getting one with a little diesel engine on it years ago
I've owned a 98 Dakota w 2.5 l 5 speed for 14 years 261000 miles not fast but super reliable I cruise 80 on interstate no problem
Someone near me has a kei-truck. Subaru, I think. It's really nice, and something like that would be cool to "bomb around on" as you say. I'd take it to the hardware store and places like that.
Hey Jon. Watched all the way to the end. Love your list. Mine would be similar.
-I've wanted a black 3 series since 1987, with a red 10-year old Wrangler to bop around in on the weekend as a project car.
-A late model Camaro or Mustang but they aren't practical for me. I'd go V6 or even 4-banger to keep it simpler. It would be pure toy.
-A Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. "What's stopping you bro?" Well, ...they're really expensive, reliability can be iffy...it just wouldn't quite work for me. Now when I'm at the age where I'm supposed to be able to afford one, they just seem like too much and are more than I need.. Wish I'd grabbed one in the mid-to-late 90s when they were smaller and more within reach.
-A Ford or Chevy pickup-again, too much car for too much $$. And now, they're more out of reach than ever.
EDIT: toss in the Ford Bronco Sport-but it's not worth the $35-$40k, I'm too cheap but I do love it.
Love your channel, keep up the great content!
Appreciate the comment! Glad you're here!
It didn't make the list, but every once in a while a Mustang (maybe convertible!) becomes my obsession of the day. :)
I would suggest a nissan leaf for first ev there are great deals to be found. Perfect city car.
Your show is awesome!
I appreciate that!
It's very possible to find a low mileage non-beat-up YJ or TJ. It'll probably cost the same as it did when new but that's a damn sight cheaper than a new one. I put a Tesla motor and battery into a TJ and while it was brutally fast and incredible off-road, I hated it. It leaked when it rained, the rear "glass" of the soft top was nearly impossible to open so there wasn't much storage but worse of all was that it was atrociously inefficient.
My list would be almost exclusively pre-chicken tax trucks. Toyota, Datsun, VW, Ford/Mazda pickups, Subaru BRAT, etc... Also on the list would be a Kai truck or two with drop down bedsides and even a dump bed. Honda Acty, Subaru Sambar, Suzuki Carry. These little trucks would make FANTASTIC EV's with enough battery for 200ish miles or so. It grinds my gears that we can't have vehicles like this here. I'm sickened every time I see a GMC 2500 with a Cummins diesel and a grill that's as tall as me that will never pull a trailer.
Interesting list, i driven few of dream cars like Holden ute with V8, Ford F100, mini, Ford XE falcon but my list i want to own would be Volvo 240 old square shape this make interesting rally car, MB W124 as luxury car, instead of EV i would CNG truck as this would suit farming operation, Chevy Caprice, AMC Eagle nice old school car.
Talking about now and then prices. The Miata is cheaper now if you convert for inflation then 1990.
15:27 Piaggio Ape
(not like monkey, Ape is italian for bee, like Vespa simply means wasp).
I'm sure, the idea of those asian Tuk-Tuks is based on the Ape.
Yes, the Maverik seems best right now.
If I was without cars I would get one or two . Mazda MX5 or Corvair Corsa convertible and Honda Civic Si. Possibly an Accord and would consider a hybrid. That's it. I don't need an all weather car as my wife has that car. The hard part is do I want a collectable car.
For quirky. How about a Peel P50??
Interesting choice!
Hey John. I saw something here on TH-cam about either the Chrysler vehicles being extremely overpriced and how they have a several months supply of them and how the Toyotas and Hondas only have a few months. Goes with your critique of jeeps
You sound like me looking for model kits,vintage matchbox or vintage hot wheels cars..lol!!
Those Fiat Ape's (Ah-PAYS, IIRC) are super useful in old city centers like in Europe and Latin America where space is very limited and you have to dodge the occasional cow....In the Greek islands, those economies would cease to function without them.
Jeep is fine with selling fewer Wranglers at higher prices than more for lower prices.
Only jeeps I recomend is any jeep with chrysler componets removed like ecu or transmissions or engines
Well you came up with quite a variety. I'm not as much a variety person I have a specific taste especially with back problems. I definitely agree with you on the ES. The problem that I have found with the ES is it's just not in the same realm of comfort as the Park avenue's and LeSabre's. But by default, it might be One of the closest things to a Buick. Concerning the Tesla, I would wait. There's going to be a point whenever we probably won't have a choice and buy that point a lot of the bugs will be fixed on it hopefully. I say enjoy the internal combustion engine while we still can. Concerning the BMW or Audi question, only get one if you have a factory warranty covering everything and plan to get rid of it as soon as that warranty is up. I say this after having family and friends getting burned by them. I would agree with the idea of getting something fun as a contrast. If you're in the financial position to do it, do it while You have the chance to do it in life. That's my advice because you don't know what tomorrow will bring. I almost didn't get a chance to buy something special for myself hence my back injury. The Wrangler weighing more I think has more to do with safety standards personally. The Maverick I can understand from a price standpoint it just isn't for me but if it's for you that's great. The vehicles that you listed at the very end are definitely not for me. I hope whenever you get a new vehicle it is everything that you wanted and turns out to be a happy purchase. Best of luck to you!
The most comfortable car I've ever owned was a 1995 Buick Regal GS. The seats were like a good quality Barcolounger recliner and the suspension was incredibly sorted out. Super comfortable, near 30 mpg at interstate speeds, quiet inside, awesome stereo. And Buick has dropped cars in their quest for a wider range of SUV's......sad.
@@markchapmon8670 my most comfortable car was a 99 LHS. Well padded yet supportive. The suspension was the right balance not too firm or too soft. I think the last of the Buick sedans from the last 10 years lost the comfort much like they lost the reliability and fuel economy of the 3800 in exchange for the troublesome high feature V6.
@@colinschmitz8297 One could look at most of the domestic automotive industry as the early 2000's progressed. I believe they felt the cars were too reliable and because of that, they didn't need a lot of repairs, so people were keeping them longer. IMHO, they decided to reverse that trend. I'm trying to restore a 1990 Ranger and if this project works out, I may another even lower tech vehicle. I'm not impressed with today's choices of either an overpriced, gadget laden pickup truck or SUV.
Even when "money falls from the sky on me" there's nothing new, or nearly new that I do not hate. Ok, maybe Maverick, but go find 1....
No Vinfast, lol I know you are really like them
In the realm of I'd get nothing but an EV - the Vinfast might make the list but it's expensive for what you get and there are probably better options. but putting together a list with TOP choices... how could a VF make it when there are other far better cars? :)
Still, I'd like to own one just to see how bad they are, or if they're a gem everyone's sleeping on.
An engineer should understand that CPI calculators are hilariously inaccurate.
You need a SAAB! Wait you kinda have one. Any updates on that car?
Had an update on it in my AMA a couple of weeks ago.
Son's car, has a intermittent battery drain issue, appears to be a relay (which he still hasn't fixed). Other than that, it still runs! :)
I do love how adaptable (aftermarket accessories) the Teslas are… BUT, I can’t stand their build quality, or that the owner is a maniacal extremist supervillain.
It's interesting assessing this list from a european perspective. You complain about the Wrangler's price - here it has a base price equivalent to almost 74 thousand USD. which is probably why sales here are about three. Then to me a BMW or Audi is a regular car while the lexus ES or a Camry is the daring choice. It helps that the euro market ones have higher build quality than those which get exported but we pay the price through the majority being far less powerful than the base models in America. Maybe to tick multiple boxes you could check out the BMW i4 - to me surely a better car than the tesla
Thanks for a European perspective!
New , 2024 Nissan Versa, manual transmission.
Used, 2005 Pontiac Vibe, manual transmission., 1.8L.
I had an '07 Versa hatchback. Loved that car and kept it for 10 years.
They don't offer the hatchback anymore, but the new Versa's are better in every way.
I would never ever consider any Tesla. No EV is worth my money. EVs are niche products to me. A used Lexus hybrid is more reasonable. A Lexus HS250h hybrid would be great right now.
You don't like the idea of replacing the battery pack every 10 years or less for $15k-$20k?
On top of this, we may eventually not have a choice in a few years so better enjoy ICE as much as we can while it is still possible.
@@colinschmitz8297 People say that, but let's see what happens when the government pisses off 80% of the population. That policy wouldn't last one election cycle.
@@Noneofyourbusiness2000 Absolutely not!!!
No Mini Cooper Convertible or Abarth 595C????
No. :)
I'm not a fan of the Cooper personally although we saw one today and I stressed (again) to my wife how much I think she should have one next for her "fun" car. She proceeded to tell me how much she likes the new Pilot.
I do what I can sometimes.
Money no object: 1. RR Phantom VIII ewb 2. RR Wraith Black Badge 3. Lucid Air Sapphire 4. RR Cullinan with 4 seats 5. Bentley Arnage T24. Yes, no sports cars. I'm 52 and basically done with getting beat up on America's crappy roads. I want isolation and serenity as I ask, "What was that?" as I roll by and over the peasants.
My reality: 1. Lexus ES350 2. Lexus LC500 coupe 3. 2024 Lexus GX 550. I looked at a few of them at my dealer and it's a big step up in many ways from the previous very excellent GX 4. Cadillac Escalade ESV 5. I said I don't like backbreaking cars anymore, but DAMN the Corvette Z06 is awesome, and they don't ride like a bucking bronco.
Lovin' some of these choices here!!
Volvo s90
My top 5 new cars to consider
Volvo S90 T6
Honda Accord
Mazda 3
Toyota Camry
Mercedes E350 ... yes, I'm boring 😂
I can't argue with any of those choices! :)
I want an electric car. But I don't like all the unnecessary technology they put in them. I wish they would use the 1970s economy car idea. Small, simple, no extras. No giant screen in the dash, manual windows, the bare necessities. Nothing else