9 Used Cars You Should NEVER Buy 

For everyone commenting about the RX-8: I understand that the triangles were in the design because it's a rotary engine. Also, the Prius and Mustang were jokes :) PART 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AoxFDK7Jxyk.html PART 3: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g__59f7gWok.html PART 4: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U4bgd2laSQM.html PART 5: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2lyfiSrB_jw.html PART 6: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Wlp0SBbe-nY.html PART 7: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IwaZgo7dC0M.html

If you want a car that will last 200k+ miles stick with Toyota or Honda

Lol Mazda got triangles everywhere , lol even the engine inside is like a triangle ,,, that's what a rotor look like ,

Car payments and leasing is for suckers. 1) buy crappy used car for $1000 or even less. 2) Don't spend more than $50 on repairs, but get oil changes. 3) drive until it breaks down. 4) repeat and save tens of thousands. We can usually find a Mexican guy who'll pay us $100 for a busted car in a few days on craigslist, plus no towing cost to us. That's already 1/10th the cost of a $1000 replacement vehicle or 1/5th of a $500 vehicle. 5) Do this for 20 years. assuming you get at least one year out of every car, it's WAY cheaper than paying $20,000 or more for one car that automatically depreciates....not to mention all that interest and all the repairs over those years. You have to renew your registration each year anyway. And any taxes or other fees still add up to tens of thousands less than you'd pay for a new car. 6) play it carefully and you can also dodge those pesky emissions tests. Just don't go stinking up the earth with a shitty muffler. My wife and I have been doing this since the mid 90s. Friends and family get killed by car payments and interest. We put that cash into savings and our vacation fund. Sure we drive 2001 hondas. We've also traveled to 16 different countries since 1997. You decide what you'd rather have: life experiences and savings, or a shiny overpriced hunk of junk you spend very few hours of your life in. And with that extra cash you can rent cool cars on vacation once in awhile if you want, or a van or camper for a road trip, etc. Tips: choose a smaller car for great gas mileage. Don't take it on road trips or too far from home so you won't get stranded. Ride a bike in nice weather to places close to home and save gas money. Mopeds are great too. This is WAY easier if you're into the type of woman (or, like me, you're already married to a great woman) who likes you for who you are, not the car you drive (also me). Car payments are for suckers. Get yourself outta this easy credit/high interest nightmare now before the whole thing collapses on top of you.

can't go wrong with Honda civic, accord, Toyota corolla, camery

As a mechanic i would like to add, dont buy anything with a rotory engine, cylinder deactivation technology, cvt tranny, used hybrid unless batteries have been replaced with oem, or GDI If you do buy GDI you need to use ethenol free gasoline. If you buy something with cylinder deactivation, make sure it can be disabled or you will have oil burning eventually If you buy a cvt tranny, the oil has to be changed every 40K at maximum the lincoln LS/Jag s type suffered from valve cover gasket issues, flooding the coils with oil, and Ive seen the tranny need rebuilding at 100K in the s type Best not to buy anything with a ford tranny to begin with. Suzuki with the ecotec motor (pontiac wave, chevy aveo) had issues with waterpumps taking out the t-belt, which was a weak link to begin with, so you have to change t-belt/wp every 50K miles Cant comment on older land rovers, but newer range rover use bmw n62 engine and are like any german engineered car-great till warranty runs out and then needs complete overhaul, new gaskets, seals, etc, etc. This is expected and normal in europe. Pulsating brakes do not make a car unsafe-just annoying as hell. mini cooper-oil capacity of only 4.5 liters and the oil life index is 15K, and people honestly believe that you can go that long btwn oil changes, idiots. and this is why people buy new and have car payments instead of paying a monthly repair bill.

lol about the Prius. I would never buy it but man do they last forever and are some of the most reliable cars I've seen. I've know a couple people that's put over 250k miles on it without any issues whatsoever.

I have a 2006 Saab Aero 9.3. I absolutely love it! A big thank you to you for all the information your videos have given me. Keep ‘em coming!

I have no idea how you showed up on my feed but I am so glad you did. This was a great video, thank you.

Imagine buying a 2010 Mustang V6 with 210hp and then seeing the 2011's with 305hp? Talk about a kick in the shins.

Never buy any Dodge Stratus, Sebring, Chrysler.. Long 4 door cars. The front ball joints/front end suspension dies fast

As far as the Prius goes, it's probably the most reliable car in the group and the most boring car one could own. But to it's credit it's cheap to work on, parts are relatively inexpensive and a good car for people who want cheap transportation and are not car enthusiasts and are interested in only going from pt. A to pt. B. Besides all of that, women will like it more than men and they'll probably treat it like their pet.

"...80 million miles to the gallon..." HAHAHA!!! 😂 Well done! 👏

Im just going to stick with Japanese cars, cheap AND reliable.

My first car was a 1978 Nova. That thing leaked everything but gas but it was bulletproof and nothing stopped it!

"It looks like a cheese wedge, and it drives like one. LMAO

As a teenager you hate the Prius because it's not cool in the slightest. But 20 years from now, when you have insanely high rent to pay, 2 kids to put through college and a partner that will cost vast amounts of money to keep happy (I speak from experience), you'll be desperate for the Prius' 80 million mpg and reliability.

This all sounds reasonable except the Prius. The most popular car and I shouldn't buy it. It gets great gas mileage and you list no actual operational problems and I shouldn't buy it. Huh??? I'll get zero respect from anyone who has the slightest interest in cars. Who cares? If it get me where I need to go and doesn't empty my wallet at the pump, what's their respect going to buy me? I get no respect from them? They can go fly a kite in a thunderstorm.

The best used car I ever bought, was a 2005 Volvo S60

Never buy any car. Just buy a donkey and drive without any issue. :-P

You forgot the Chrysler pt cruiser!!

My daily driver is a 1967 98 olds. Never gave me any problems. I keep up with all the maintenence and it runs strong. It's even a real headturner.😊

For someone buying their first car, and not wanting to spend a lot of money; Toyota Corolla or Camry. Yes, they are boring as hell, but they're also super-reliable.

Well done, as usual.I knew several who bought Mini Coopers new,even then some had horror stories.Friends bought a new Mini ragtop in 2006.The convertible top failed within 6 months,the transmission seized within a year of purchase.They had a flood when the Mini was in their driveway.Turns out the transmission wasn't even sealed,so it was basically waterlogged.Still under warranty,they towed it to the dealership,who was obscenely dismissive and turned them away.After all the repairs they were too cash strapped to pursue litigation.

Super helpful, thank you! Also you're a great multitasker! XD

Most of what he said was general knowledge to us car guys. Most cars are pretty much up to standard when leaving the factory. It's in the hands of the dealer, and future owner that shit gets fucked up. I come from a family of car enthusiast so my dads 2000 Chevy Impala is running strong with 300k miles on it. Why?, because all out vehicles are properly "maintained". But you'll have some "car incompetent" soccer moms who go 40k miles without a oil change in there Pathfinder, and all of a sudden "Nissan makes shitty cars." Gtfoh

Triangles? On a rx8? Ohhh you mean the rotory symbols xD

thanks for the information man, I always wanted a Discovery for traveling and adventure but now I don't think I'll get one

Disagree about the Prius. I bought a used 2005 prius and now have 225,000 and gave it to my graduate. I liked it so much that I bought a 2007 for my next graduate with 175,000. EVERYTHING works on these cars. Very reliable. My Lexus GX470 (which I love) sits in the garage while I drive around getting 50mpg's. Toyota's all around are getting the highest rankings because of their reliability.

My Audi TT was horrible with reliability. Now I have a Lexus.

I've got a 2010 Toyota Prius with 387,000 miles. I haven't had a single problem other than wear and tear.

Jags had problems all the time.

As a landrover owner I would like to point out some things 1st it was the td5 (mostly)that had the electric issues and yes they often are unreliable but ones like mind can usually be fixed with a hammer and some duct tape but people buy them because they're one of the best off-roaders in existence

The 05-10 six cylinder Mustang catches a lot of crap from enthusiasts, largely b/c the previous generation V6 models were absolute turds, but it's really not a bad car for a younger buyer seeking something inexpensive and reliable yet good looking and sporty. For 05-10 the 4.0L SOHC Cologne V6 came over from truck duty in Ranger/Explorer and is a robust engine which produces a healthy 240lb/ft of torque @ 3500RPM and is perfectly happy running on cheap 87 octane pump gas. Now 210hp doesn't look like much on paper, but paired with the 5-speed automatic the V6's 0-60 and quarter mile times are within a half a second of the 99-04 automatic GTs. It also puts you in company of popular sport compacts from that generation like the 06-11 Civic Si & 02-06 Sentra SE-R Spec V. The early 2.0 Turbo Hyundai Genesis Coupe and the Scion FR-S/Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ are also similar performers. The car obviously has the iconic retro Mustang look, and if you can get one of the rare "Pony Package" models you'll find its handling is enhanced by having the GT's wheels & suspension from the factory. Also note that insurance on the V6 is going to be substantially less than on a GT, especially for younger drivers. If you are a tuner/modder there are a plethora of options available to fit most any budget. You're never going to be Speed Racer with 500hp under the hood, but intake, exhaust and a tune along with upgraded wheels and tires will have the car looking good, sounding good and performing well for a small amount of money spent. Where regular maintenance is concerned the 4.0L, being a truck engine, is durable and reliable. Oil changes can be performed in the driveway with basic tools and there is plenty of room under the hood to get at spark plugs & etc. without breaking your neck or needing special equipment. The only major gripe I've seen from owners is that the thermostat housing is plastic and will crack and start leaking after a while, so keep an eye on your coolant level. But this part is located on the upper front of the engine and is easy to replace with basic tools. So if you are in the market for an inexpensive sporty coupe that won't break your wallet with insurance cost or repair bills you might just want to give the 05-10 six cylinder Mustang another look.

You had me in tears LOL!!! This video was outrageously funny. Thank you! 😂👍😂

I don't know, I think the prius is fun to drive. It's like a golfcart that can do 80mph, while being quiet and maneuverable enough to sneak into any parking spot. It has surprisingly quick 0-15mph times, with that combined electric+gasoline torque. It's kinda boring when compared to a powerful car, but you should be comparing it with a gasoline powered EZ-GO with the governor disabled.

Great video. My oldest just turned 16 and will be needing a car soon. So thanks youtube for putting this in my suggested video list nearly a year after it was made.

NEVER BUY AN OLD BMW. EVER

Dude, the Triangles are the actual shape of a rotary engine Rotors which act as pistons in a conventional engine.

Great vid! I'm not even looking to buy, I just wanted to know more about cars.

Enjoying the videos as i just got a Saab 93 and love it . So keep up the good work...But over the years had many Land Rovers disco's and Freelander's towing my Caravan all around the country with ease and never let me down.. In my opinion Land Rovers are great !!

I totally agree with every rating (and could add a few e.g. Malibu 97 - whatever, pretty much any Cadillac, and any BMW with excluding most M-series ), with the exception the Prius. I don't own one, but I respect and am in awe of what Toyota has done with the Prius with it's exceptional gas mileage, and unbeatable reliability. In my book miles per gallon and dependability are both a form of performance. You can't compare 1/4 mile time vs. slalom times vs. ground clearance for negotiating off road courses; likewise you can't compare a Prius base on those standards ... but if you were to compare a Prius vs. any other car based on miles per gallon and reliability/dependability it's unbeatable. Your comment about garnering "no respect" ... dude grow up, I don't respect a guy or a gal just because he or she is driving a 911, a Z06, a 350 Super Duty dually diesel or the latest Jeep with LED lights, and rock crawler suspension... I am more likely to respect the guy/gal in the Prius, as he or she is definitely not "posing" they're just sensible, more than likely mature and comfortable in who they are. I love performance and technology in automobiles at all levels. Respectfully, Andy

never ever ever ever buy a Lincoln ls. i don't care if it has 10k miles that care will give you headaches

The question becomes....why does anyone care what other people think of them by what car they drive? I love my Prius and if anyone hates me for that.....why should I care? Funny how people judge others by the cars they drive. I could drive any car I want...but chose the Prius because it is reliable.....over 600,000 miles on it and still going strong. And no car payments for many years now.

Still hazy on the hate for Prius. You don't state a reason other than styling (which I like) and lack of street cred, which to me is a plus, as I have no interest in looking like a boy racer. Can you at least name a mechanical problem with the Prius to give us a real, non-subjective reason not to buy it.

what about the pt cruiser that shit is junk

Have you even driven the current PRIUS? Yes, the old ones were a bit ponderous. The new one drives well, corners well has great initial acceleration, can keep up with normal traffic just fine. It is one of the cheapest cars with a suite of safety gear, AEB, LDA and Active Cruise Control down to zero km/hr. The Aussie motoring magazines give a put-down for just about every EV or Hybrid, including PRIUS. But recently, the Premium magazine had one for a 3 month extended test, which they ended with "a dynamic, enjoyable and - of course - extremely economical five-seater with ample boot space and practicality to go with its green credentials." Well used by TAXIs, and getting fabulous mileage, and maintenance is very low compared with other similarly sized vehicles - eg. brakes last almost forever, even with TAXI drivers. The Hybrid Synergy Drive could likely go forever, unlike many of the complex transmissions (belt, twin-clutch, or multi-geared) in similar sized cars today - many of which won't be worth repairing while PRIUS still has a warranty on the battery (8-10 yrs). And, the reality is that it is 2-2½ times more economical than other cars of it's size. Really - mine Yes, it could be better - take off the ECO tyres and put on some Sporty ones, makes a difference, (but uses a bit more fuel).

I'm in love with Buick Lesabre. Mine got 32mpg, and it only needed regular maintenance (brakes, oil, tires) most years. I had a chevy impala that ran pretty cheap too, and it had nearly 300,000 miles. Hindsight.

Lmao at 8:16 that shit is hilarious lol, good list dude yu obviously did ur research I've heard bad things about most the cars on this list, gona check out part 2 now👍👍✌

I'm disappointed at the lack of hate for the dodge stratus. They car is hilariously difficult to work on. You're so right about the Mini though. Even people that love the Mini hate it.

Thank you so much great information well presented.

The Prius part was cringy, he was trying so hard to sound cool by hating what other car people hate. It gets good gas mileage, that's the only reason people buy it. No, it's not a car enthusiast's favorite, but there's no reason to have it on this list if all you're gonna say about it is "it's not cool"

I worked for land-rover, totally agree about the discovery 2 but not the freelander, you showed pics of the freelander 1 and 2, the first was definitely a piece of crap but the second generation had none of the faults you mentioned.

oh well shit i own a freelander

I agree with you about the Mustang, why buy a V6 when you can get a V8. Sure it costs more, but you get more smiles per gallon

My thoughts are, you buy a vehicle that will suit your life style. At the end you will be happy. Thanks.

The Suzuki forenza isn't hard to find parts for at all and they are really easy to work on and last as long as you take care of it. I work on them all the time and barely have any that have major problems

Reliable foreign cars are Toyota's, Hondas, as far as Nissans, you might have transmission problem.

you're right, the v6 automatic mustangs at that time were not fast cars, I have a 2002 v6 mustang and its slower than any 4 cylinder stock engine built around that time or older, but they are still excellent cars. A bunch of them are still driving down the road to this day even after 15 years

My mom’s 2014 Ford Focus SE seems to have a transmission chug, however my 2009 Ford Focus SE doesn’t have that issue so I’m happy with my car 🤷🏼‍♀️

*THX 4 GIVING US GOOD INFORMATION*

ummm Mustang really I have one and it got 220000 miles and still going strong

You forgot to add any and all Chryslers.

Nissan versa note! The transmissions are going out in our fleet cars! At around 80 thousand miles

You didn't have a good reason to hate Prius except you didn't like the look of it. You lost your credibility right there. Thank God you didn't have a list of 9 girls never to date. Prius is a fine car. And what's up with people who feel inferior by Prius drivers? Stand up like a man. It's just a car. People buy them because they are cheap and reliable.

Belated addition would have to be the 1998-2005 Passat (B5), or A4. Great when they weren't self destructing. The 2.8 v6 leaked oil like no other. 1.8T had sludge issues. Too many other problems to mention. Beautiful design horribly executed.

as if you give me the money...I'll buy what my mind tells me

Dang my car was on this list. The Suzuki Forenza. So far I haven't had any problems. Let's hope it stays this way. I was giving it to my grandson for his first car. Thank you and great video.

Thanks for warning people about certain brands of cars to stay out of buying, by the way you mentioned my Mini S Cooper as one of the worst cars on the market. Keep up the good work Auto Autopsy. I have the most reliable I ever had, a Toyota Rav 2002 with 166,000 miles and still running like new, no oil leaks, nothing, nada just tires and oil changes, replaced the spark plugs only once.

New cars these days are trash all sensors my mom car wouldn't let me drive it due to a bad tcs I'll stick to my 20 year old ls400

" I wear my sunglasses while I drive, so I can, so I can...tell you 'bout these awful lousy cars......."

Thank you for great information, and it was a warning for me on any if these cars.

Mate, I drove a Toyota Prius for several years n I didn't find any worse than other cars that I've driven. Fuel consumption was a great feature with the Prius.

I worked at a garage for a few months and this guy had a 2003 prius with 450k miles anf other then the basic maintenance and oil changes it runs.

I think the Toyota Prius is a great car especially if you commute for work however, the 2016-current models have to arguably be the most hideous thing on the road.

A well spoken and informative video. A friend of mine bought the original Mini Cooper with the supercharger and he put a lot of money into it to use as a sporty little car and took it to tracks early on to race it, and in the end he came to a similar conclusion: it was very under-whelming in short order, and very over whelming in terms of maintenance costs. (He's a doctor and so he wasn't cash poor, but the car cost him far more than was justifiable to piss away.) Another mention among the comments was the one car I expected to be in your list, PT Cruiser, but it wasn't overlooked by the commenters for good reason. A different friend owned her PT Cruiser, until she finally was able to in get the dealership to relieve her of it. She bought it brand spanking new and it spent so much time in the shop eventually the dealership conceded it was shit and gave her something else, which she drove trouble free for many years. I myself have owned more cars than I could ever recall, none of which were particularly terrible, perhaps that's because none were among your list. Good job, I look forward to viewing more of your vids.

I had a 03 Lincoln LS. Yes, I knew the transmission was a concern when I bought it, but it test drove ok @ 87000mi, so I bought it. I then had the trans fluid and filter changed (not flushed) and metal shavings were found in the pan. Had them changed again 6 months later and all looked good. Shifting was a little slow and ruff but not horrible, including reverse. V8 engine ran great with no problems. Had the coolant flushed, replaced plugs, and changed oil frequently. My biggest dislikes about it was it jacked up the insurance cost, and the rear end started humming from my heavy right foot after about 2 years @ 130,000+ miles.

you forgot to mention ANYTHING FROM CHRYSLER. Nothing but epic fail junk.

you should never by a Chevy cavalier I own one

I've been driving since 1953 and owned lots of different used cars. Each car had a different problems and different satisfaction driving it. The best without problem was 2006 Cadillac CTS, good looking and plenty of power and driving it was like wearing it. The other was 1973 Oldsmobile 98 ,1999 Buick Regal, I997 Mercury, The worst one was Buick Electra 1979. I've been driving the 2006 Cadillac CTS for 12 years till it was totalled in an accident.

I bought a 04 Freelander back in 2016. I knew very little about the Freelander or Land Rover in general when I originally purchased it. I found out practically as soon as I bought that sucker all the problems with that model, and later discovered the Brand's lack of reliability, afterward. I certainly wish I'd thought to look up videos like this one, back then.

9 CARS YOU SHOULD NEVER BUY, FROM A TEENAGERS PERSPECTIVE

"It looks like a cheese wedge...and performs like one." Haha! Amazing!

My dad goes off-roading a lot, it’s a very big part of his job, and one of his most used 4x4s is the disco2, I will admit that he sold one because of some small issues that he couldn’t afford to fix at the moment, but the other one he uses now is a lot better and definitely has another 10 or so years left if it gets serviced regularly

Don’t like Prius either but if it’s reliable, it’s a good car. Being disliked doesn’t mean anything

If you do a lot of driving that is required by work or other circumstances (5000+ miles a month), then the Prius is the way to go as far as fuel savings go.

While I can respect much of what you said, railing against the Prius for no other reason then it's looks is a amateur move. I've driven many and love them.

I just watch a video about how the first car is great, and ppl were saying how you should drive/rev at higher rpms to keep it in better condition.

Thanks for useful information!!

Prius voted most dependable car of the year over and over but it's not cool

I have a 2004 mustang v6 i bought in 2006 I still have it till this day. I havnt had any major problem except for my temp gauge not working once. It now has 225,000 miles on it and i started with 59,000. It was my first car and still my only car. Its pretty reliable and i definitely got my moneys worth

Thanks for your feed back. " I Dig that". Two thumbs up.👍👍

This might sound weird, but the best car I've owned is a bmw 325i. 160k miles and only thing I've replaced was the starter. Good suspension, handles well. 215hp in a somewhat small car so its still pretty speedy yet gets about 30mpg. Using BMW oil does make a big difference with that engine though and I'd recommend it over any other synthetic brand to anyone with a bmw.

The thing is if you take care of those Landrover Discoverys they will run forever. The problem is they are mostly driven by hollywood celebrities that dont take care of their vehicles. This is unfortunate

the only thing unreliable with the rx8 is the owners.

I've done well with buying used Honda Accords and Toyota Corollas. Great channel. Thanks.

My significant other has a 2009 Prius and loves it. Sure, only an owner can appreciate the styling, but the car is amazing. It has clocked 200,000-plus on the odometer and has only had one main batteries swap/upgrade. I've driven it several times. I don't care what "car snobs" like. The Prius is actually a fun car to drive.

Toyota is the best car !!! I have a prius for work 265, miles on it, and just keep going!!

Your reason for not buying a Prius is cuz it’s not cool?!?! It’s actually one of the most reliable cars on the road, period. The Prius shouldn’t make this list because it is not a lemon. Have a “not cool list” and put yer Prius there if you must. You’re young and I promise you that your definition of cool will change.

Thank you kid, I am currently looking for a used car to give to my daughter who's going to college and your video is gonna help me in my decisions.