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Toyota threw away reliability to chase fuel economy and emissions standards. Those turbo 4 and 6s are garbage, they should have kept the old 5.7V8 and NA V6 as no cost options.
Jon, I was a mechanic for over 35 years. When I was "new" we would get the same cars with common problems. Ford Tempo & Topez would need motor mounts. GM A-bodies would need tie-rods, springs, and shocks. We could keep an inventory of these common parts. Can't say that today's. Cars are made much better today than they have ever been. One vehicle may have a problem with a door lock and the same model the owner will never have any issues. I have a 2014 Chevy Sonic I have many little issues with it my cruise control button stopped working had to replace it and other petty things like that. Now my daughter has a Chevy Sonic she had very few problems with it same millage as mine.
I have a 2018 Toyota corolla and a 2024 Mazda cx5 they both have similar millage one is garaged and one is not the garaged one just looks better the Toyota is garaged not the one i wanted to garage but pick your battles both are solid cars mid level trim garage parking makes a lot of difference for the new stuff I think i would only entertain a Toyota Camry, Mazda CX 50,or a Subaru outback.I live in the pnw so awd is big for me
The global supply chain means that many vehicles use parts from the same suppliers like Denso and Aisin. In EVs that's not yet true - EVs have unique thingamabobs, gizmos and dohickies. When we look inside an EV, we are often not sure what we're looking at. Eventually EVs will also get sort of universal in the commonality of design and the supply chain will flood Rockauto with virtually everything an EV needs. Then, folks like myself might consider an EV.
TPMS sensor. Have you seen one? They use small watch batteries. A digital watch only lasts 3-5 years on the high side and it doesn't have to radio back to a car in real time. Their longevity is based on time in existence not miles driven. Also for a large portion of Americans corrosion is a tremendous issue. You kinda live in car longevity paradise so TPMS sensors are a big deal. Come here to NY. Most 2017 vehicles are buried and gone and those that still exist are struggling to pass safety inspections. This feels really out of touch.
I believe that many car manufacturers have started using a great lot of recycled plastics. Much of these recycled materials don’t tend to age well in the sun or under constant heat cycling conditions. As my cars age (and one is approaching 20 years old and another 30 years old), I really have no issues trying out cheaper Chinese made “nonessential parts” (parts that are not crucial in getting me where I need to go), such as trim parts. Even if they are not always as good as OEM, the cost savings are usually high enough to justifying using them on a vehicle with a diminishing value.
It would be fun to own to push it further than it was meant for.....my car is a 98 Sentra 5 speed....I push it into corners and such as hard as I push a Miata and it gets very scary, in a fun way.
If they sold the 2 door hatch version (I think there was ohne in the previous generation to this) brand new today as it was, I would go buy it.,,,,im in my 20s but I dont like all the unless tech and safety baggage in modern cars.
Why couldn't the current model be this good? Instead we get a bug shaped car that tips over easy. The 80s and 90s were king for Japanese cars.....for ANY segment.
On that generation Ford Explorer, I've seen many of them with the black A pillar trims falling off, including the Police Interceptor SUV's. Ford finally did a recall on those trim pieces after years of complaints. Talk about quality, of lack there of😢. It's too bad because I actually like that generation Explorer. It's roomy and comfortable to drive. If I was in the market for a mid-size 3 row SUV, I'll guess I'll take a look at a used Toyota Highlander for Honda Pilot for better piece of mind.
I bought a new Escape hybrid in 2020 even though there was some terrible fit and finish issues that were quite obvious, especially where the left fender meets the A pillar. Since it was otherwise the exact one I wanted and they kept getting snatched up I went ahead and bought it anyway. But there's no way Toyota, Honda or Mazda (at the very least) would've let that one leave the factory. I've only put about 35k miles on it and it's "only" had one breakdown (faulty TMAP sensor). The '22 Insight we got a little more than a year later has put on at least as many miles and is trouble free and noticeably better built.
In defense to companies I consider garbage and gimmicky like Hyundai surviving off predatory plans and shady warranty, Ive fucked up shit like tpms sensors and shut up to cover my ass as a new tech. I've seen them not notice and come fix it weeks later. Prob looks like a car issue not the technician lol
I average 35k miles a year and I stopped buying new cars 24 years ago. My car choice is dictated by reliability first and appearance and driving feel second and third. Based purely on available data the logical choices come down to Honda and Toyota. I've gone with Honda/Acura and have sold my previous three commuters running strong with over 300k miles. For my most recent purchase I really wanted to buy Ford Flex because I really like the styling but all my research told me that 200k miles without major engine problems was pretty much impossible. I settled for a 2013 Accord Ex-l V6 currently sitting at 163k miles with the only unscheduled repairs having been a leaking motor mount and an oil leak from the oil filter mount. By the way Jon, Hondas and Acuras don't have tire pressure sensors. Decreased tire pressure is detected by the car by monitoring wheel rotation through the abs sensors.
Japanese makers keep the same supply basis. US makers constantly move sourcing to the low cost bids. They turn decent quality into surprising failures by doing this. Throwing away proven quality for unknown quality results but achieve a lower cost. The typical Toyota surprises are problems that come up on new technology that haven’t been fully validated over long enough time not from them simply choosing new suppliers.
I thought I was the only person having an issue with my tire pressure monitoring in a 2018 Lexus …sounds like this is an industry issue my vehicle has 73k miles on it
Its kinda depressing that an 01-05 Ford Ranger looks better than a 98 to 00 98 to 00 Ford Rangers were the WORST Ford Ranger years (in my opinion) its despressing because usually its the OLDER model vehicle that has a cooler better looking body
Of the Big 3 American Automakers, Chrysler and its Dodge and Jeep brands are the least reliable. The Italian flare after merging with Fiat made them worse
I have a 2013 Taurus with the same sort of sun damage on the rubber along the roof. Not worth replacing to me but it has been a great car for the 40k km that I have owned it. 140k total
Today's cars, on the whole, are much better than those of 40-50 years ago... I began driving 🚗 in 1981 and have owned and driven some 13 cars in 43 years - American, Japanese, Korean and German - all reliable more or less...😉
Jon we can talk all day about this but we have a cultural issue we are running up against. In the US; trucks and SUVs, especially large ones, are STATUS SYMBOLS. The main reason why Mustang has lasted is because it too is a status symbol, just like the vette.
My 98 model year (built in 97) Nissan Sentra 5 speed manual is indestructible. Has been in accidents (had the "frame" pulled), was accidently ran with no oil for a while due to a leak and also no warnings for low oil on the car.....yeah, it runs louder now, but still runs fine...i take it on long trips state to state about 20-30 times a year. It does only have 170k miles though. Nissan nowadays would not be nearly as reliable.
I have a reverse lemon... Let me explain. Land Rover is *NEVER* known for their reliability. I always joke that they are all lemons, but every one in a while you get the one that was built with a little bit of care. My 2003 Discovery Series II has been very reliable it's entire life. Thereby I joke that it's my reverse lemon.
Quality has gone down over the years. My 2001 mustang and my 2004 toyota aged very differently though. The difference in attention to detail is noticeable over time.
I start my weekends with you Jon. Love your stuff. I think you are correct. Low quality, low priced Chinese parts are about an equal to OEM parts. But, maybe the reason they are is because they are the same. How do we know that the OEM parts are not Chinese? Maybe this explains why there is parity. They are all the same. Do you think it is possible?
Whats even worse, is BMW’s Rubber and plastics. German cars in general. Are horrible with reliability. And quality. Ive owned 2. And will never own another German (or any new car) again. My daily driver for the past 4 years has been my 86 Bronco. Its been running perfect the whole time ive owned it. All that was needed was to go through the brakes. I replaced Everything except the hard lines. And the fuel system. Just cleaned the tank, new fuel pumps and filters. Otherwise. Its been a perfect vehicle. I would never get rid of.
2004 TJ (Wrangler in the US) 4litre inline six, five speed manual, 4-wheel disc brakes, 216K kilometers (134K miles). Flowmaster catback and a K$N intake. Front right u-joint, tires, serpintine belt and windshield needed replacing. (And lots of gasoline-it's as aerodynamic as a brick.) That's all. Bullet proof power train, ugly/cute, just the ECU, simple as hell. It's hard to believe it's not Japanese. It used to be, buy Japanese cars and motorcycles and American trucks. Now....? Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.
In 1969, when I was five years old, me and my friend were playing with matchbox cars on his bedroom floor. "Mine's a Ford," he said. "Mine's a Chevrolet," I countered. Suddenly his father, who had never spoken before, marched into the room with a beer in his hand and put his finger right in my face and said: "Fords are good, Chevys are bad." And walked out. I thought I was in trouble at the time; now I think it's really funny
I’ve had various GM vehicles, Chrysler vehicles and some other random makes, all but 1 purchased used. The older GM ones (91, 97, 2010) were the worst out the bunch. I have a 2017 Buick Lacrosse now that just needed a thermostat over the past year. The Chrysler’s (03, 2012, 2017) were mostly better mostly issues like the Explorer Jon has…annoyances. The newer stuff definitely has less issues than the older stuff. Also….if something dumb fails…I do look for an aftermarket option. If the OEM didnt hold up how much worse can the aftermarket be?
I have a 2012 Flex and the plastics are falling apart. Some how is rusting 5 times more than my Toyotas living in Florida. I lost my trust in American cars since 2005.
If china offer parts and have the tooling for a ford, then that's who probably where ford purchase the parts from in the first place. Even under the hood of my brand new mazda there are parts that have made in china printed on them.
I enjoyed the video. Glad you did this video I was thinking about purchasing a Colorado or Ranger work truck but they would be very hard to fit in my garage with the overall length. Just did not want to deal with the hassle pulling it in and making sure it fits every time I come home and forgetting to checking and have the garage door mess up the truck. So probably would be leaving it out in the driveway year around. But that’s what worried about is how the quality of the trim pieces and other stuff would hold up sitting through hot summers and cold winters. So I just purchased a demo 2023 Dodge Charger SXT that the dealer had.
@@AllCarswithJon I’ve either had sedans or midsize truck in my lifetime. I’ve had 85 Cadillac Seville bustleback , 2001 GMC Sonoma, 2011 Honda Accord and a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. Just what I prefer, so I got a good deal on a 23 Charger and it fits in the garage. But yeah when I buy a vehicle always think about leaving vehicles out and how they hold up for instance Dodge Trucks in the 90s those dashes became so brittle over time.
