Americans are walking away from New Cars
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People are tired of the high prices and excessive technology. We don't want a $50K computer on wheels, we just want wheels.
And, "BEEP BEEP BEEP" for everything.
I love my $60k computer on wheels, and my older analog vehicles. They both have their place.
@@OtisFlintthe problem is you don't have the option for a new analog. Have to go old for one.
@@SPNKr02 true, even analog speedometer and tachometer is going out, it’s digital nowadays lots of times🤔🙄😒
It's very simple people are tired of getting robbed at the dealership. Cars aren't worth what they charging and they don't last as long.
buy cheap
It's absolutely so true. Absolute garbage, build quality way down, way too much tech and electrical crap that costs thousands to fix that is grossly overpriced. I will maintain my 2004 toyota 4runner with 80 k miles on it, all well maintained.we done with new cars.new cars are designed to be replaced after 5 years or so.its definitely by designed to keep the average person with crippling amounts of debt.no thanks
I was thinking about this eariler today, I could afford a $30k car, but would the car be worth $30k? Maybe the Corollas that are still NA might hold up for hundreds of thousands of miles, but I'm not sure of much else. Honda went turbo and I don't trust those things to. Not to mention all the electronic crap.
Don't forget about being robbed by your government all while real criminals get no punishment. And we have the same two ancient clowns running for president. WTH
Used cars are still expensive. Price jumped 20% over pre pandemic.
Also older cars have no bullshit internet spy systems or LCD screens that are going to go belly up with crazy electronics.
less item to break
@@LuckyLopez777less items to snitch
My brother and I came up with the decision that electronic driver assist is too expensive to include on cars. Airbags, crumple zones, seatbelts, and non electronic equipment is cheaper and less likely too break👍🤔😏
Exactly. And I'm so sick of a TV in my car. I want to drive, not watch crap on a screen constantly in the corner of my eye.
Yes, another reason why i drive older stuff.
New cars have become overcomplicated with technology. The older cars are so much easier and cheaper to repair or do maintenance on.
that has been repeated since the model t was launched.
I do not need or want a TV as my dash. I can not see out the windows in the dark, like trying to back up. Screen is so bright it's blinding you almost into an accident
All of this tech bulkshit we don’t need to increase car prices
These greedy new car dealers ripped everyone's face off during COVID. We all pay for our sins eventually and here it is.
Most "regular" people can't even buy a regular used car these days. You're very fortunate to be able to buy cars you want but don't need.
Luckily I bought my car cash years ago or id be the person who can’t even afford a used car
the new tech kinda sucks too.... who wants their car knowing where they are looking or what the local speed limit is?
facts
Cameras inside watching your eyes. Always-on microphones. Unique Bluetooth identifier. Always-on Wi-Fi, GPS built in. All this tech crap will be used against the driver in the future. Mileage & distance will be limited, as will days of the week. The kill switch will arrive in the form of preventing DUI. Everybody will be on board with that. Once the kill switch is in widespread use it will morph into its intended purpose.
This! If you don't have a problem with this as a consumer, then you don't truly understand how out of control the spying has gotten. Predictive analysis (future crime, controlled consent, etc.) is no longer sci-fi. It gets cheaper and more affordable with every passing year.
The new tech REALLY sucks, it's why I'm not buying a new Subaru.
local speed limit is actually useful in shithole speed trap states like uhm anywhere in the south, ohio, ct... been there got the award many times. zomg sudden 25 heh surely i can ignore it i mean eh.. zomg its 15 now oh great where did he come from
I don't want a computer in my car. I just want to get from A to B.
Im going to buy a delorean so i can travel through time
@LuckyLopez777 If you want to travel back to the 80s, buy a cybertruck. I hear they are really nice. 😂😂
you've had a computer in your car since 1988 or earlier. a little late for that eh
The computer has made cars so much safer and more efficient. ABS, traction control, collision detection and avoidance, etc
You my commuter friend need a updated Chevy Nova then, a car that could drive straight thru hell and back, and only need a oil change afterward😂jk
Americans can't afford the monthly payments with the ridiculous interest rate and high insurance premiums!!!
apr is the least of your concerns. not much difference between 8 and 10% or 10 and 14 tbh.
@@johndonovan7018 it all adds up, excessively high APR, crazy HIGH MSRP,DEALER ADD ONS, VERY HIGH INSURANCE PREMIUMS ADDING TO $1,000+ DOLLAR MONTHLY PAYMENTS !! THESE ARE NOT AFFORDABLE TO MOST MIDDLE CLASS BUYERS!!! THAT DOESNT INCLUDE RENT/MORTGAGE/ FOOD !!!
Not true, and it depends on where you live. I just bought a '22 SUV and '23 turbo sedan and paid them off in less than 6 mos. Both full coverage at less than $150/mo.
@@twystedhumour its up everywhere but some places much worse than others yes. dont worry it will catch up.
Older cars are just more fun to drive. My brothers Tesla is a rocket but it's no excitement driving it around town.
facts
Auto Industry can pound sand.
its pounds that and a whole lot more lol
@@LuckyLopez777 lucky, how does this oversupply of lots and lots of f150's and wranglers play out?
I’ve been a tech for 26 years now. The older I get, the more I want the good old stuff that actually used to work. Across the board, new cars are junk. Too much tech and planned obsolescence, too many turbo charged lawnmower engines, and too much plastic garbage. I wouldn’t touch a vehicle made after the mid 2000’s.
Americans aren’t walking away from new cars, new car prices drove away from Americans…
So walking away
Funny you put this video up. I purchased a 2002, Jeep TJ barn find a few months ago. Was not on the road since 2013. I dropped about $1500 in bushings, tires, and had to do some electrical work...mice....... I have been driving it around for a few weeks or so now, and I said to myself "man this thing is refreshing to drive".
They have overplayed there hand with all the tech now in cars.
i have several cars in barns now. i keep taking them off insurance because insurance keeps going up on them.. the 6 month policy is already more than what i can sell the car for... its all by design. they are doing this to FORCE you to buy new. my 70k suburban: 146 full coverage 1k deduct.. a month. 2000$ pontiac, liability only: 198. yeah. guess how much this car was 2 years ago. 40$ a month........ over 4x increase in 2 years! its all by design!
I have storage insurance on 3 vehicles at a cost of $8 each a month. 3 mustangs
In 2050 they’ll be a guy like this telling you to buy a 2020 antique vehicle because they have less electronics…😂
@@jasonweishaupt1828 ^^^^ preach
@@jasonweishaupt1828 Certain models pre 2020 are amazing. Rav4s and CRVs from 2012 to 2018 are elite. Just a touch of electronics and sensors that aren't integral to the car starting and running.
You're right. People want less technology.
Personally, I don't even want an SUV, I want a nice low tech $30,000. mid-sized sedan.
Other than maybe the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco, there is no such thing as an SUV any more. They are now called "crossovers" and are front wheel drive or
"all wheel drive" No manual 4 wheel drive. No body on frame construction.
@@geraldscott4302There is still the Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser and the Lexus GX.
There are cars like that...the 2024 Chevy Malibu comes to mind.
@@frankward8003 yup, we had a Malibu and loved it. Given current offerings, we should have kept that car.
Any vehicle fitted with a sim card which can automatically connect to some unknown computer network and collect your data and from onboard video cameras is an absolute deal breaker.
My wife and I have a 2004 Toyota Camry and a 2004 Toyota Corolla - two of the most reliable cars ever built. We've looked at new cars and the prices (for what we get in return) are abysmal. Long story short, we worked the numbers and determined that it would be cheaper to replace the entire engine and transmission, suspension, brakes and stereo in our Camry than to get a new car and deal with: 1) depreciation, 2) higher interest rates, 3) higher insurance costs, 4) too many electronic nannies, 5) having ANOTHER car payment
This is not a new concept. Car enthusiast have been doing it for decades to enjoy the cars they enjoy driving for a long time.
I currently have a 2005 Subaru WRX in excellent condition with 138k. If the engine ever blew I would rather put in a new short block because it would still be cheaper than the average new car that would just be a performance downgrade compared to my WRX.
That will work if the cars body doesn't rust out...that's usually what happens with reliable cars
@@frankward8003 Good point. If you treat rust before it advances the car can last a long time. I have been treating the sub frame and suspension parts of any rust I can see on my WRX. If I had a garage I would drop both front and rear sub frames and treat it completely and repaint them.
@@frankward8003 Small rust spot on door of Camry, Corolla is rust free.
A guy once told me that “too much progression turns into regression”.
I have looked at pick up trucks and cars. I have walked away. The salesmen call me for Weeks. The prices are way too high. I will walk before I pay these crazy dealer prices.
The car lots are full around here. It does not look like anything is selling.
The restaurants around here are closing. People don’t have the money to go out and eat. I have been to Bob Evans twice and it was closed. They didn’t have the staff to run them. Same issue at Wendy’s.
I totally agree
harley, how does the lots and lots of jeeps and f150's play out?
they call but dont lower the price. its amazing isnt it.
I honestly think cars peaked in the early to mid 2000s, 2004-2006 suburban, Yukon, escalade, Tahoe, last like nothing else
Trucks were better, cars were better.
Ford Crown Vics are really going up in price. They are a solid simple car that will just run and run for many years with no fancy electronics to break down.
I own a 05 suburban and to say it’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned would be an understatement. Most reliable by far
Mid 80's to mid 00's are the best cars every made!
I am rich enough to buy any car I want for cash. I currently own two cars. Both are from the year 2005. You said it man.
All three of the vehicles you mentioned were pieces of crap. GM wasn't making reliable cars at the time. Even if your transmission didn't break, there were guaranteed electronic issues such as your air conditioner blowing out hot air in the middle of the summer, or gauges that stopped working. Interior fit and finish were a nightmare (think broken latches, for example). I come from a family strongly committed to GM, and I can tell you from first hand experience that their trucks were crud until after about 2010.
The content creator behind this video is just trying to pump of the price of an asset so he can make some money.
I love the simplicity of my 1997 OBS Ford F-250 4x4. Low on frills but always dependable.
ive been saying no thanks to brand new cars for ever. ive never had one. every car i bought has been used. plus im good at turning a wrench so i can get away with it.
People are tight all around now. Banks will have to open up and start lending to keep things flowing. Employers are gonna need to increase wages substantially for people to afford 50-80 k trucks and cars or homes. Otherwise the Japanese will need to start producing 15k new small pickups. Reminds me very much of the 70’s.
Oh those $2995 late 70s Pintos that were everywhere
@@jamesrecknor6752 it’s a no brainer for car manufacturers but they could be done so much better than a pinto.
Ford beat the japense to a small pickup this time (maverick)
@@Drewcardello Naw, The small pickup is a single cab short box
@@S2NAZ fair, but the maverick IS as close as you can get, and quite frankly, I think it can be called a "small" pickup it is the size of a 90's ranger.
Own a 2003 Tacoma and although it’s not fast it runs forever and been keeping up with the maintenance.Super cheap parts, still looks good and runs great today. Great advice until new cars drop in price and meet your lifestyle.
we need to form a new club called UCBA... united car buyers association .. don't buy a new car until they produce vehicles cheaper with less high tech in them...
I have a '94 Caprice Wagon for my daily. The LT1 has some grunt for a boat. You have plenty of room for a sheet of plywood and will haul the family. Super fun to drive.
did it have the 3 row that faced the other way
@@LuckyLopez777 yes sir!
i hate you. thats one of my bucket cars. i let a few on bring a trailer slip by and i still kick myself. and its sister the impala ss
over 351,000 miles on my 2003 Volvo S60- zero body rot, engine doesn't laek oil, tranny shifts smooth, the AC still blows cold air and best of all- haven't had a car payment since 2008. Only $ I've spent on my car is for wear items; timing belt, tires, oil changes, front struts, ball joints, etc. I JUST rebooted and repacked my CV axles including a new tripod joint ($58). Don't know how long the 2003 will last but I just picked up a 2006 S60 AWD- that has 178,000 - very good condition as well. The 2003 is my daily workhorse- when it dies; I'll jump in the 2006. Drive safe everybody.
All you see are loaded vehicles with a ton of add-ons.
We're tired of it.
base models are still overpriced. you can always order a base model if you can wait
@@johndonovan7018 You're right, but it is very unlikely you will be able to negotiate down below MSRP with an order.
@@someguy5035 that doesnt matter does it.. msrp is out of reality so why would you even consider it then.... if you, you are the reason they are doing this!
I like lucky. He's real, honest and not a sell out.
yes
I luv my 2013 Corvette with no desire to ever sell. My 22 CX9 has analog gauges, actual knobs for HVAC, no complex 10spd trans & best of all no awful annoying stop/start!
I really dont like all the tech in new cars
I miss: Wind up windows, the manual transmission with no fancy electronic shifters and dual clutch gizmos to burn or wear out, no power steering or power brakes, a real rearview mirror, a radio with tubes that could be replaced, sealed beam headlights instead of plastic ones that yellow and fog, ash trays to store coins and tokens, a comfortable overtly soft floaty ride, thick sidewall tires, instead of hard rubber strips around giant wheels, 5 mph rubber bumpers, engines with real dipsticks instead of guessing electronics, cloth seats instead of sticky fake or real leather ones, front and rear bench seats that can seat six, a real trunk that a couple of bodies could be stashed in, a real full-sized spare tire... big enough for a hernia, and no sun roof to shatter or leak, engine compartments with no brittle plastic connectors but real rubber and metal connectors, a few dozen wires instead of a few thousand ones, a carburator or simple port injection instead of direct injectors requiring 600 dollar treatments every 40,000 miles, modular electronic ignition that will work on multiple models of the same make .
Cars today are an electronic, technological tour de force... until they require expensive repairs or even routine service, then they are totaled by the service departments costs. How many cars, be it Toyota or Honda, GM or Chrysler, Tesla or Rivian... bought today, will be on the road ten years from now, fifteen years, twenty? 50,000 dollar self-destructing pieces of obsoleteness... all of them!
Ppl got spending problems... dont blame the product, blame your self.
Larry? Larry Kudlow...is it you?
I predicted this "cubafication" of the car market some years ago. New cars are just too expensive and too complex. Repair costs can be hideous and getting many newer cars repaired by a competent mechanic/technician with the equipment and access to data can be a nightmare. Most people just want to get from a to b. People are realizing that maintaining an image thru car payments is EXPENSIVE.
I had a new car until 2 years ago. I bought an ‘03 ford ranger super cab with the 6 cylinder engine and 4x4. No payment, super reliable, easy maintenance and I absolutely love it. I don’t think I’ll be buying a car/jumping into a car payment if ever again. I said recently I don’t want anything newer than 2015. Funny I thought it was just me 😂
I agree with what you say. I have a shed full of older cars that i rotate driving. people think i am nuts but i think they are nuts. Like you mentioned, new prices are high, interest is high, the newer technology cost more to fix and seem to break down faster but what i didn't hear you mention is when you buy new cars, your insurance is more too. guy I know that think i am nuts for having a shed full of older paid off vehicles is making $1500 truck payments and he is complaining about having to pay $2,000 every 6 months for full coverage. Just his payment and his insurance costs him $22,000 a year. he needs overtime every week to make his payments on everything and it has to go back to the dealer when it has a problem which it has been already. I can fix the older stuff myself.
insurance is crazy
smart man. the millionaires drive what you have in your garage. the wanabees drive what the guy you know drives.
Registration is more yearly as well
Manufacturers have forgotten not everyone wants or can afford top of the range, fully loaded, feature bloated vehicles, Some of us need a cheap transport that reliably gets us from A to B.
Funny you mentioned your friend with his newer Ram. I bought a brand new 80K Ram Limited Night Edition with Hemi E-Torque & loved it but the $971 a month payment which had a good rate at 2.26%, but it was just too much to invest at 61 years old as I'm more concerned with retirement. So I sold it & got 16K equity out of it & put it down on a 2022 Nissan Maxima loaded for 28K & I love driving it & feel real good about the $434 monthly payment, for a car that is 46K new.
thanks for sharing
2022 Nissan??? Not only is that thing loaded down with spy devices, driver interference systems, and a WiFi connection that transmits EVERYTHING to the manufacturer, but it has a JATCO CVT "transmission" that will be lucky to last 30,000 miles.
That is not an investment.
Wow. I was just thinking about getting a carburated car and this video came up. 😂
I always buy cars 3 years old. You save so much on deprecation and still are under warranty
saving money $$$$
plus if it is a new model, they can get the bugs out. i am far behind. 07camry 150k. my next car will be a 15 to 17 camry.
I go 10 yrs old, cheaper registration, cheaper insurance, cheaper parts & maintenance, and there are lots if nice one owner vehicles out there.
My wife had the cats stolen off her 2011 Lexus GX460 at the airport... I went out and bought her a 2003 Lexus ES300 for a work car, and had the cats replaced on the GX460 and now she uses it for Church and shopping... I'm looking for a 07-10 ES350 for a work car for myself.... Payment-free paradise... Cash is still king....😀😀😀😀
must be on hell of an airport lol.. but makes sense. noisy enough to cover the saw. actually genius
Hey I have an 07 es 350 white on tan with about 200k on it located in Houston TX. I’m a dealer let’s make a deal!
@@colynpips 200$
@@colynpips Wife wants a black one, but thanks!!!😃😃😃😃
I want a new Raptor R, however, the overly complicated electronics on new cars and trucks detours me.
arnt those like 120K or even more?
Bought my ‘02 Civic LX (base trim) in ‘05 and drove it for 18 years total. I paid off the loan in just 4 years (early) and drove it payment free for another 14 years. It wasn’t fancy but I loved that car. Very reliable. (And cheap to run.)
Finally bought a brand new ‘23 Civic Touring (top trim) in January 2023. I paid full MSRP but no market adjustment. Fortunately, I paid cash, so no car payments. Yay! (Over 15 years of no car payments so far…)
I intend to drive it forever like my last Civic, so trade-in value is of no concern. I suspect it won’t last as long as the first Civic though just due to all the electronics. (My first Civic was entirely analog.) Still, I’m hoping to get at least 10-12 years out of the new Civic.
I generally have absolutely no interest in getting another car. As long as I have a good car in working order that’s safe to drive, I’m good. “Car boredom” isn’t a thing for me. ESPECIALLY if it involves car payments!
thanks for sharing
how do u find the quality of the new car?
@@subaruamazonI’ve had absolutely no problems with it. It’s been absolutely perfect.
The 11th gen Civic has had a lot of sticky steering issues but I haven’t experienced that at all. However, I work from home and so don’t drive much and have low mileage. Not sure if that makes a difference…
I cant find ANY cheap classic square body Chevy S10's anymore. They are all over $5k even projects that don't run are expensive!
5k is cheap. there are 10k in my area
I have a 1993. Last year for the square body. I have over $35K and at least 1000 hours invested in it. 420rwhp, carbureted V8, Muncie M21 four speed, Ford 8.8 Trac Lok rear axle. Lots of modifications, all done right. Like new condition. Insured as a collector vehicle. I bought it brand new 31 years ago.
I’ve been buying square bodies for the last 4 years. You can buy them non running under 5k, if your mechanically inclined.
Finished a 87 V20 last year for my son and had 20k in parts and materials, no labor included.
I’m In the middle of a 85 K20, frame off with a new crate 383, and it’s closer to 22k with parts and materials. I’ve got em down to about 90 days build time by myself, including paint, body, lift, tires and wheels.
I build em for my own enjoyment as I can’t stand new trucks with all the computers, modules and leather couch. I just wanted a truck and I’m greeted by many that desire the same.
I bought a 1989 Jeep Cherokee with the 4.0 engine and a manual transmission. Razor straight with a nice interior. I doubt I’ll ever buy a newer car.
the 4.0 will outlive the universe.
Spot on! Love my ICE powered manual transmission Tacoma!
I agree. Instead of another stupid computer, install components that make trucks reliable in the rough and will do what they are famous for.
facts
we heard you like it rough. so we put a computer for each brake piston to help you better brake on the trails of walmart!
I’ve had 2 of the MR2’s and that was a very fun time.
Thank you Lucky.
Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Buyers are not walking away in my area, DC. Every week I see multiple new vehicle plates. Just yesterday a new Honda Pilot and a new RAM 1500.
Old Toyotas are gold.
I've actually come to enjoy fixing things I never would have in the past. TH-cam is so helpful with visual instructions.
I have actually been considering a Miata. My main ride is a LX470 and been looking for a second car and the MX-5 looks fun.
I'm trying to hunt down a S-10 pickup. Always wanted one and modern trucks are so big and overpriced. I just want a nice functional pickup. I'd rather pick one up for a couple grand and throw another couple of grand in it instead of being 10's of thousands under on a new truck.
I just bought a 2006 Lexus ES 330 with 184k miles and leakage issue for $2k. But I work at a dealership. My credit currently is bad but I tried to finance a 2011 Lexus RX 350 with 164k miles for $10k and the suprime bank was asking for a co-signer or 40% down. I said no thank you 😩😌😌
they did you a favor. financing 2011 anything even with 0 miles.. brother no. your bad credit actually saved you here
@@johndonovan7018 definitely did. Only distracted people don't see why these Jewish banks are doing this. I just need to commute to work. The car needs a ton of work, but so far it drives. Imagine the embarrassment of asking family and friends to co-signe you on a $10k car having a job...
hey as you drive the pos to work dont forget, the shiny you pull up to is paying 1500 a month for the privilege of looking shiny stuck in the same traffic as you :))
These cars are junk and I've called them throwaway cars for many years now. The insurance market is part of this mess as they are totaled once the airbags blow. Another problem is how they replace the parts only and mechanics don't fix anything and replace the parts, so increase in maintenance fees. But the biggest problem is so many drive with no insurance…and everyone who is buying insurance is getting hit with higher premiums.
100k and throw away
All by design my friend. Look into right to repair and how almost every industry is trying to remove our right to repair. Lastly, to my first point, it’s “planned obsolescence“
@@LuckyLopez777 No the small want to be car dealers, screw the poor over selling them to them. Look around at the people at those auto auctions 😂😂
Always enjoy your videos. I'm also going old school. Hellcat's are gone for a 2nd gen Viper. Newer hybrid gone for an older daily driver. Comes down to wanting a more pure driving experience.
Nice
1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396
1971 Plymouth Cuda
1969 Dodge Charger
Ford Capri
Merkur Xr4Ti
Any classic Cadillac
Any classic Lincoln
$$$$
The first four are $100,000-$250,000+ cars that need to be kept in a vault and never driven. Not just because they are worth so much $$$, but if something happens to them, they are irreplaceable. Those are museum cars.
My first repair on my Tesla cost me over $ 25,000 . It been up for sales now for 10 months. No lookers
...as they should. Prices need to come down at least 60% 😊
The important thing to remember is a lot of the allocations happened years ago when interest rates were low. The Cybertruck was announced in 2019 - on the edge of COVID - Deliveries didn't really start till recently 2024. Interest rates and the price of the truck are vastly different than what was promised.
During the Pandemic, people were comfortable OVERPAYING on cars. a G-wagon here in NYC was going for $100,000 over sticker. That's absolutely obscene. Now they're stuck with damaged credit, high DTI and underwater on their loans.
SMARTEST THING I DID was kept my 2015 Jeep SRT, paid it off, and didn't upgrade to the 2018 WHACKHAWK. My credit hit 850, my savings rose and I was in an excellent position to buy a house prior to Biden's administration. Now I'm sitting on two properties that cost less - combined - than a typical NYC apartment.
I'm in Bali right now enjoying a month long vacation. Business Class on ANA's "the room".
facts
well yes and no. allocations for normal cars which is 99.95% of the market (no lucid no fisker no cybertrash) happen around 3 months into the future, usually shorter... so while your comment makes sense, it doesnt apply tbh
@@johndonovan7018
Your comment nearly put me to sleep. I’m gonna block you to ensure that doesn’t happen again.
@@PassportBrosBusinessClass blah blah get over yourself. sent into a tirade ove a youtube comment. kek
forget the Miata, I want an S2000
drive on for a while. you will want a miata lol
@@LuckyLopez777 I would love to have a Miata, but at 6' 240, I don't fit in one. I have a 2003 V6 Mustang convertible with a 5 speed. And I barely ft in that.
Daily driving a base 07 corolla with a 5 speed. My other vehicle is a 92 chevy 1500 4x4. I can fix either in the parts store parking lot if needed. They are both reliable and simple vehicles for under 5 grand together.
Still have my 96 ranger 2wd 5 speed long bed. I cant seem to break it with 320000 on it. Very relible and even though i have insurance it is so old people might wonder. I can fix most anything and parts are cheap. Thanks for the videos.
I'm still running my 2012 Kia Soul!
I hate my mom's new subaru. All the safety crap and binging as well as the screen that controls everything. I just don't like it. I like sitting in my old chevy even more after sitting in it.
89 MR2? I had one and tracked it for years as well as daily driven. Great car and can teach you a lot. They can twitch but aren't the deathtraps people make them out to be at all, thats a SW20 91-92 thing, although i would say their ideal home is like 25-60mph Solo II style stuff rather then anything too high speed, with the short wheelbase (i took mine 80-100+ on track but never tempted drifts at that speed because the one or two times i did it just gets out of hand too quick, 30-60 its easy) Main thing i wish i could have on any other car from it was the steering feel, it was so raw. You could literally feel traction loss through the wheel before any tire noise or butt sensation started hinting it at you, even if a clueless idiot like i was. I had a buddy with a Elise drive it and he told me it felt the same just with more of a actual interior and less power.
Enjoy it even if you just baby it, really cool little car. I would put a intake/exhaust on it earlier if i did it again, you can only really hear valvetrain noise with stock layout but the 4AGE can bring a lot of great Yamaha style noises with very minimal mods to increase its sound level just a bit. NO FACTCANS
Great advice, thanks my man!
90s Honda are the way to go!
It's not even about walking away. The average American cannot afford the average new car. Period.
I feel like the 1990s to 2002 jdm cars are going up in value, especially if they are all stock and low mileage
I went in to my local Honda dealership recently for an oil change and checked out the new cars. Their inventory has 4 to 5x since the pandemic and brand new civics and hatchback are only around 25k msrp. Not great, but also not insane anymore
Funny just saw this about the same time as mentioned in the video.
2003 Ford Ranger Splash @ Houston craigslist. 98K miles 4 banger
I love cars but I’ll never pay more than $60,000 for anything. Cars come and go throughout life, why would you be willing to give up so much cash?
Lucky you really have brought light to buyers. I work in a major Ford dealership in FL and the more technology on them the more they are failing!!!
I just bought a nice 05 Chevy Colorado with a very clean, well done LS swap for less than half the receipts not mention the labor. It’s literally set up for a little turbo. AC, PS, etc. There are finally some good deals starting to pop up as people need money. Took me 6 weeks to close the deal
This was one video I prayed you wouldn't do. That's precisely the business I am starting. Buying every pre 90's vehicle worth a crap and storing them. Fixing up later and just put in mothballs. Now you driving prices up lol
I know. I paid 6500 for a MR2 thats worth 2k lol
I been ready for a new car since 2021. I’m keeping my 15 paid off Altima because a 50k car payment would be crippling
Love this! I'm not the only one out here turning my back on new cars. For lots less money than a single new car, I enjoy a 2008 Pontiac Solstice, a 2004 Cadillac sedan, a 1997 Chrysler Sebring convertible, and a 2013 Ford Transit Connect. Have found that the pricing sweet spot is about $3,500... and then expect to spend $1,000 - $1,500 on new tires, sensors, AC recharge, etc. Out the door about $5,000.
This low cost gives you lots of neat old cars to choose from. Cars you liked back when, but couldn't afford, but you can now. And freedom. My Cadillac's clearcoat got messed up by falling acidic tree leaves in a rainstorm. Repaint it? What for? It's a $5,000 car! And I like art, so am using my acrylics to paint lots of little flowers on the clearcut holes. Fun, and obviously improves the car's value to at least $50K since it is now a work of art, right? And that Cadillac is a perfect freeway cruiser, and surprisingly also a very good offroad drive here in the Arizona high desert.
A surprise... the 1997 Sebring, here in Arizona, is now a Historical Vehicle. Imagine that! Am 80, and so to me it is a new car, sort of, with power windows and a one-touch folding top. Lovely small car, bought it for $3,700, about $500 in repairs so far.
Anyway... thanks SO MUCH for this video. Means a lot that there are others out there like me. Thanks!
Edit -- don't buy anything newer than 2014... because in 2015/2016 new cars started spying on us via our Apple and Android bluetooth phone connections. Personal info plus driving habits sent via internet to data broker Lexis-Nexis, who resells to insurance companies. And... while the police may need a warrant to search your car, they do NOT need a warrant to see your cars's info -- and your phone's info -- via Lexis-Nexis.
I realised first hand new cars are too complex, I have a few vehicles right now. One is only 3 years old and while it RUNS, there's always some small thing not working or throwing a warning. I also have a neglected W8 Passat that I am nursing back to health. The shock came into play when I started feeling like the W8 was actually easy to work on. I am afraid to replace a headlight bulb in my 2021 Tiguan.
As long as there are enough customers to keep factories open, even for part of the year, automakers will keep making and selling. Automakers will continue to come up with ways to move their vehicles. Not everyone is in a credit crunch, well qualified buyers are still buying, and they maybe enough to keep things afloat for now.
I blew a lot of money in recent years for new or newer cars that were not terribly dependable and ridiculously expensive to drive and maintain, and dealerships that screwed you over and then abandoned you after the sale.
The hell with that!
I now own two early 1990s Volvo station wagons, one of them the surprisingly fun Turbo model and I’m happy as a lark! Paid cash, they’re simple, reliable, have plenty of creature comforts, and they’re super cheap to run.
I only wish I had learned my lesson much sooner! 😮
I’m in Automotive as well
I have a 2002 Ranger 3.0 U engine Automatic Transmission with 140K miles
I LOVE IT ❤
No way I’ll drive new Junk
Reliability went to shit when VVT engines come in mind 2000s
Had a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk ... nothing but problems and the dealer refused to fix anything ... had so many electrical issues that for 6 months couldnt even drive it ... i filed an insurance claim for lightning strike and they analyzed it and agreed to write it off. So went and bought a low mile 2011 Volvo C30 T5 Automatic for cheap and it is glorious analog , sporty, fun to drive. Will never buy a new vehicle again.
thanks for sharing
yep i have 2005 is300 with b dining a 1988 supra soon and geting a jaguar xk 2009 ish range parts ant high like one might think ..my dream car best chassis ever and uses a zf6 box normal parts used in loads or cars and the 1 issues it has has a upgrade from sonex transmission company they make everything in the rebuilding auto box world simple stuff just like any thing research and learn what up and 4.2l with last forever with timing chains did every 150k miles or so
I bought a 2005 TT 3.2L DSG Quattro in 2007 with only 14k miles on it. It cost $32k back then ( half sticker price ) Its been my daily driver ever since. The lowest cost of ownership of any car I’ve ever owned. Still runs like a top.
Just recently, I decided to refurbish it, sunk a few grand into new headliner, repainting the top and rear hatch/ deck, replace a fuel pump and AC compressor. Had the wheels dressed, and replaced the headlights and one tail light. It looks like new now, and still drives amazing.
I thought about selling it… but it’s just such a basic pure driving machine, I can’t bring myself to let it go.
I did order a 22 Maverick when they first came out. Paid sticker of 31K. That is about the most I will ever spend on another car, new or used. The Maverick is a great little truck for a reasonable price. But its had 4 recalls already, mostly for computer related/system issues.
The TT has no Bluetooth, no WIFI, no infotainment nor Nav screen. Just a radio and CD player, and, like 7 knobs.
Miss my roll up windows in my 1989 Acura Integra which I kept for 16 years. I would keep my 2012 Prius for 20 years but I will get an Aptera Solar car in next year or two.
I had roll up windows on my very first car too. A 1980 Toyota Corolla. Great car. Had power brakes, but no power steering (or AC). It had to be moving a little or you almost couldn't turn the wheel. You drive and got a great work out :)
Bought 2006 E46 M3 Competition 2 years ago and I’ll never give it up. Nor will I buy anything built after 2015 that doesn’t have a stick. New cars have too much tech and not enough soul.
Couldn’t agree more. i will have to look for another vehicle in 2 years for my daughter when she starts driving and wont look at anything past 2018 model year. I don’t want stupid auto stop/start crap or more complicated tech that all it does is decrease overall car reliability.
Older cars are easier to repair and maintain and are built to last .
I recently got a Bentley GTC 2008 for $25k otd…. Way more car for what $25k can buy nowadays!
$175,000 for an EV Cybertruck! Thats still half the house value in some neighborhoods in Austin...Thanks for honesty and sanity in your video's
I still drive a 2004 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3800 Supercharged for 3500.00 4 1/2 years ago and a 1995 Plymouth Acclaim with 9,505 actual miles for 250.00. I refreshed the 2.5L engine for less than 500 parts and labor. I have less than a 1000 in the 1995 Acclaim all in. It now has10450 actual miles.This car has manual windows manual locks Auto PS/PB Cold A/C Tilt wheel Cruise Control rear defrost alum snow flake wheels ttrip computer gauge package Infinity II Sound System cassette/cd.
The only thing that sets me back with older cars are safety and crash test restings against modernly safe large vehicles
I have a 2014 Nissan frontier with 220,000 miles and 0 issues. She’s a champ!
Great! Now the good older car prices are about to go back up.😅 Smfh.
they never came down
Ever since covid, anyone notice how new cars always have issues, especially software bugs?
I can tell they don't do thorough quality control like how they used to.
Now, every new owner is really testing the new cars for manufacturers for free.
Yup i sure do.This right here is called getting a notice in your email later and coming in for the “Recall” on your scheduled appointment. Got no time for that BS.
I just finished restoring an 80’s sports car last year, its been a wonderful detox. It’s the only car I drive, gets respectable mileage and it is rock solid reliable.
Ill be waiting for something new that wont let me down or lock me into some stupid scheme. Might be waiting a long time 😂
50K+ car or 3 or 4 older fun cars.... I'd rather have a small fleet than one expensive vehicle.
My 2007 ES 350 still runs great at 162K miles. Good Lord willing I'm keeping the maintenance up and plan to keep it for a long time.
07 camry 150k. starting to change oil at 4k instead of 5k.keeps me out of the car market. will drive it into the ground.
I bought a used 2018 F150 and I love it because it has enough tech that I can upgrade what I want on my own but I'm not going broke nor is it software centered. I like a volume knob, I like an. aC knob because I can turn them up or down without looking away from the road.
I like my 2004 Mercury Sable Premium sedan, runs great, not giving up on that anytime soon!
I have & going to keep my little 93 Mazda b2600 4x4 👍
They are so expensive, unreasonable, and much more. No, thank you.