Avalon’s are nice. 2003 3.4 Tacoma 5 spd just hit 300k a clutch/ mastercylinder just had to do that a second last weekend. A few plug wires here and there. Never left me stranded. Age really shows on the cheap plastic door handles and the black paint in the Texas sun though
I got 300k out of an Accord and Camry. Took me 20 years, and had to pass down the cars to a friend and nephew. ...its somewhere out there still running like a swiss watch.
My ex-wife bought a 1996 Corolla in 2000. It's still on the road, she ended up passing it down as well. The only trouble it's ever had was the battery kept dying, and that was because she unhooked the stereo incorrectly (kept the Kicker subs when handed down) and had a vampire drain on the electrical system. My mom had a 1991 MR2 and got rid of it in 2009 with 250k miles on it. The guy that bought it still has it and it still runs fine.
The Honda K24 series 2.4 liter, I4 engines in the Accord, CR-V and Element series cars are known to go well over 500K miles with just scheduled services. I've owned 3 of these engines and I've never had a problem with unusual wear, oil consumption or anything else. If you take care of them, they will reward you many times over!
I have 190k on my 2007 Honda Accord EX-L.......about to get the starter replaced...got a great deal on a HONDA BRAND STARTER my mechanic is putting in, who used to work at a Honda dealership. Been reliable, don't drive much....put just under 30k miles on it in the 6 years I've had it
Well done! After years of pouring money down the drain with a money pit of a car I decided to get a Toyota and a Honda. Boy, what a difference. Quality is engineered and every time I get into my cars (1) I know it will start up with no issues and (2) I know I will be able to drive home after going somewhere. Also, as pointed out in the video the styling of many of the modern Hondas and Toyotas have also come a long way so you are getting great reliability and great looks. Its a win, win. Thanks again for the video.
Your mistake was expecting reliability with a luxury brand. Luxury brands are for driving experience and attractive looks. Not lasting 300 000 miles. It’s like the difference between a race horse and a donkey. I don’t get how people don’t understand this
I have to disagree with the Escalade. These behemoths were never known for quality and durability. They rank consistently mid or bottom table in consumer surveys and owner satisfaction.
I personally have no desire to buy past 06. Love the old ones. Once they stuck that cylinder deactivation shit, they ruined them. I’ll take a few mpgs less.
I just bought a 2012 Toyota Camry. 140,000 miles. Had my mechanic do an inspection. It needs new tires. I already knew that. But that was it. All codes came up okay. Amazing.
I will add one more to your list... the 1991 - 2000 Lexus LS400.. that is if you can find one, and if you do try getting it in an unmodified condition. They are getting harder to find like that but they still exist. I know because I just sold mine yesterday and I got over $4,000 for it, yeah a 1992 LS400 in unmodified condition went for that much WITH a few electrical and brake issues. The LS400 IS THE GOLD STANDARD by which not just luxury sedans are measured but sedans in general. When you can expect a MINIMUM of 500,000 miles out of a powertrain and after 30 years ALL of the electronics still work you know you have something special.
wait Cadillac lol that's not right did you make a mistake all car's coming from usa nowadays are rubbish. What do you do then your boring car outlives your lol 😆 😂 🤣
My parents had a Lexus GX 470 2005 MY that went to 300,000K miles until we sold it 2 years ago that I drove as my first car. They bought it and brand new and none of us ever put anything except regular 87 octane in it, and it was always fine
I had a 93 accord manual I bought it at 48k miles when I sold it it had 353k still running it never put me onside the road I only sold it because the clutch was jumping out of place and the AC was still working at the time.
The bottom line is that maintenance is the most important factor in getting any vehicle to high mileage. But maintaining any Toyota Lexus or Honda well should surpass most other vehicles with no problem.
I have a 2006 Infiniti G35 with 175k miles. I heard they were well build and that's why I bought it used 5 yrs ago with 100k miles. I've put 75k trouble free miles since then. It is a thirsty beast though with that big NA V6
My neighbor the retired mechanic called his Escalade the worst car he ever owned. He owned it for 6 months and half of that was spent parked on the street with a flat tire.
Excellent vid, entertaining, honest and informative. My 2 cents, another advantage of a GMC Denali over an Escalade would be part pricing. On American vehicles once you put the Cadillac or Lincoln name on them the part prices skyrocket, this will have an impact on long-term ownership/insurance costs.
3 of those cars are from Toyota. What a surprise. Toyota time and time again make the most reliable cars ever. Personally, I have a 2001 Celica Gt. 313,000miles and still going strong. Goal: 1,000,000 miles
Camry is a beast. Driven by Taxi'"s and always bad ass vs time but I heard that Camry is in a quality decline right now since the last year. I wonder if it's true.
With the outrageous prices for new cars, all Automotive Co.'s should be mandated to completely cover the car's engine/transmission/ electrical systems, for at least miles or ten years! This way, they would have to make better products or face numerous 'free' repairs! p.s. I own a 18 yr. old, 2004 Toyota Camry, bought new, which looks & runs like new, with no significant repairs!
GM has issues with engines and AFM. Watch today PINE HOLLOW AUTO DIAGNOSTICS with Ivan. He replaces lifters on the 5.3. If you buy GM, Delete AFM immediately.
@@MikeC-g8f I am driving a 03 1500 GMC Stepside single cab 4.8L V8 I purchased new. 170K miles but going strong. Kept in 1st class running repair all these years. No oil leaks, nothing. Sold a 016 GMC 5.3 L V8 Z71 4x4 Single Cab last Jan 17. Bought new. Sold back to dealer. Got 8K under what I originally paid. 51K miles. Beauty of a truck but AFM, threw lifter at 49K miles. Had 10 yr, 100K mile Warranty that covered the repair. Don't need all this hi-tech BS.
I'd like to see you get 200k out of an Escalade or a Yukon, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day! The body will rust out and the headlamps will haze before the engine goes. The tranny is another story! 🔥💩
my friend has a 2018 white lexus iS300AWD like yours in the video. That thing is truly a tank, body and paint build to perfection and drives like a dream! They hold the value like crazy!!
I have the 2016 IS300 AWD F Sport and I agree with you all the way but these cars love to drink gas lol. Not why I bought one albeit but still something to point out
I have a 2008 Honda Accord 4 Cylinder with 205,000 miles on it . I bought it with 95,000 in 2016. Basic maintenance, front rotors, brake pads, tires, oil changes , battery, transmission fluid, anti freeze
You forget About Honda Civic. The ones before year 2014 above average low repairs, even after that year about average repaires..Great money saving cars, still a lot of used ones around. They will last over 2000000 miles with regular upkeep on small repairs' cost to buy too. People wont the fancy new ones now. Got some electronic problems with newer ones., Buy older ones smart and make sure it was taken care of on service too.!
No, that Escalade does not belong on that list. Not even close. I have a friend that runs a large limo business and their experience with buying fleets of Escalades, Suburbans, Tahoes, and the like have been absolutely horrible. Constant electrical problems and terrible engines and transmissions that chew themselves up in a very short time. Now they don’t go near anything GM (or Chrysler…same reasons), and last year switched to Volvo products for their fleets. So far with proper maintenance those have proven to be long lasting and mostly trouble free. I honestly thought you were kidding putting an Escalade on there.
Thanks for sharing Tim. The chassis, and large V8 have the strong potential to last a long time, but sadly your story confirms what many have experience of the wrath of GM.
2. toyota and one lexus all over 350k. oil change on time other maintenance helped me and my family to keep these cars so long. avg. millage was 75. a day
Love the presentation. You can “keep messing up”. Make a lot of us laugh when you are standing in front a car that we already know you are not going to choose. I have learned a lot from your videos especially about buying reliable used luxury cars.
If my 20$ old bike durable so put Toyota on the list but if you want a durable ,power and tech . Don’t ever put Toyota Lexus their are to old over price and boring
If money is no option, and you want a premium SUV that will last forever, but you cannot find a new Toyota Land Cruiser because they aren't selling them in North America for 2022... look to the Lexus LX600. The guts of it all is basically a new Land Cruiser, but with the Lexus styling. With basic care and maintenance they can easily last 500-750k miles. I've owned many vehicles over the years, Ford, GM/Oldsmobile/Chevy/Pontiac, Chrysler/Dodge, Porsche, Mitsubishi, Nissan etc. My daily driver now is a Lexus ES. I can say with confidence that it is the most reliable and balanced vehicle I have owned. The attention to detail of how it is built is above the others. The Porsche was built solid, above the others, but not as reliable (so far) as the Lexus.
@@ECPP just to clarify, the most fun car I ever had was the Porsche. People who don't know might think "well you're not going to drive that in the snow." Mine handled amazingly well in the winter, hands-down the best RWD vehicle I ever owned when it came to all-season driveability. It truly was a pleasure behind the wheel. My gripe was the little things that ticked up regularly: Fuel pump/ignition relays that would go out constantly, odd wiring issues and electrical failures in general. I grew up in SE Michigan where even the thought of owning a Japanese vehicle was taboo. But honestly the dependability of my Lexus has checked every box for me. It's not a modern race car, but it does well for what it is. It's not a modern tech platform, but it suits my needs. One thing it does very well is going from point A to B without breaking down, or rusting away, and riding comfortably while doing so. For any parent out there looking to get a young kid into a safe and reliable vehicle, I'd recommend the Toyota/Lexus brand. I used to never pay attention to them at all, but these days I wish I caught on to them sooner.
A Big part of U.S. cars lasting over 100,000 mile today is because Odometer Laws were enacted to prevent tampering with a cars Odometer. AND Odometers became digital.
The Honda Accord has been a very reliable car historically, although with the change to turbo engines and CVT’s I’m now skeptical and will not purchase that drivetrain combination due to inherent reliability issues
Very true, the past is not the future. And I find the seats to be hard. The 1985 mentioned in this video, will likely last longer than the new model. The A pillars are rather slim, so that is a good point about the Accord. I owned a 2006 V6, and it was fun to drive with plenty of power.
The Escalade has been reliable, not sure about the newer ones. I have a friend that had a 2004 got rid of i believe in 2017. That thing had 409,000 miles, very good car. Honda/Acura reliable ratings have slipped a bit over the years. But Mazda seems to be doing very well.
How about Infinity my 2008 G37 has 243k and all I’ve changed is the oils(trans/engine,diff)tires,brakes and last month I had to change the alternator so I had a new serpentine belt installed. My wife’s 2011 M37 has 140k and so far and still runs like new.
I'm in the market for a good car, so I got excited when you tricked me with the Maserati. I always wanted to get me one. Then you said Escalade. My cousin has been catching hell with his. Have you done one on the f-type Jag. I'm looking at them or a corvette, which I previously owned. I'm scared of the BMW, because the same cuz has had nothing but problems with his 6 series. Right now his Escalade is in the shop along with his honda accord. Nonetheless, he purchased his accord, used, over twenty years ago. It still hums, and this is the first time that it's ever been down.
You showed the last of the good Honda's - a 2016 or later Accord Touring - You failed to mention one of the Best Engines Honda built - the 3.0 V6 - I had a 2001 Accord EX V6. It had a V6 and 4cyl engines which were super reliable and long lasting. The 2017 and up Accord's have gotten to Big and Expensive. Not a good buy new anymore - rather than a new touring Accord - for a few thousand more You buy an Acura TLX.
Great video as always.. very dinamic.. I’m glad that you included the king of them all honda acord… i have a 2014 v6 6 speed 110.000 miles and i love it
Hi I have just bought a Mercedes Vito extra long weel base in the UK black with full service history by main dealer mashallah 186000 and it drives like new mashallah 3 liter diesel brilliant ♥️♥️♥️
Every GM vehicle with 2014-2021 with the 5.7 is subject to lifter failures..Tahoe,Yukon, Silverado, Sierra, Escalades..2021 Silverado and Sierras have had 30k plus engin failures..Class action lawsuits..
I won't say my 2011 GX has been 100% trouble free, but I love it so much I will fix anything that breaks and keep it forever. Love the Mark Levinson audio.
Would LOVE to see someone hauling their junk in the trunk of a Cadillac Escalade! Maybe once before I die. So far the best thing Ive seen is a family of 8 Mexicans. 4 of them where in the back of a dodge carava going down intersate 81 south. The 4 in the back where holding onto a king sized matress that you guessed it! Did not fit at all in the back of that caravan. They were holding onto that matress hanging out with everything they had. The matress kept slapping and bouncing off the road. The matress was brand new. Would of loved to have seen it once they actually got it home. If they ever did make it home. It was sketchy. Cop would of had his day made seeing that rolling down the road. The looks on all of their faces tho when I pulled up close behind them then immediately got into the other lane when I saw how far that matress was hanging out of the van and that it was only being held by 4 guys. It was an accident waiting to happen. Rush hour. Two lane highway that people drive like absolute idiots on. Driving about 45mph in the slow lane that has all the exit on ramps. People were almost dying trying to get around their minivan.
I have an IS200T in the family and it's been trouble free. However, the knock I have on the car is with the breaks. The seem to wear out somewhat quickly, and the last three times I've gotten pads directly from the dealer, they've been defective and I've had to reorder pads each time.
I have owned Lexus and currently driving a Toyota Camry I bought for one of my daughters when she was in college. I had it as a spare car for a few years after she graduated. I sold my Truck, Ford Expedition, and will probably buy a used Toyota Tundra, but this little Camry is a great little car and smooth and shifts without a problem with over 200k miles. Life is too short to drive heaps, especially exotic junk like an Aston Martin😂!
Just get a Toyota if you're on a budget....if you have the cash and want the opulence of a fancy car then just get a Lexus.... now you can stop watching this video...
There is a youtuber (The car care nut) that is a Toyota mechanic. He said the Lexus IS 250 with the direct injected engines 4GR-FSE 2.4L with D4 system are very problematic. To avoid these cars with this specific engine. It's one Lexus that is one to not buy.
@@cyndeerichards6040 @cyndeerichards6040 I believe that engine was specific to that model IS250 for only a few short years. If you are wanting to buy a different model, they probably have a different engine. You will have to look up the specs on the vehicle you want to see specific engines. The vin number will bring up that information. Doing an online search for specific vehicle specs many times will give the specific engine.
I disagree with your statement I believe majority of cars now are designed to last ten years and 100k give and take. Real money for manufactures are constant maintenance and need to upkeep. There may be cars that fall into exception but as time goes by they will decline in longevity as well.
Great video. Thank you. I have a 2017 Lexus ES 350 with 100K on it. Would you include it in this group with the IS and GX? I had an IS and liked it, but it was too small for me.
I Have a 2014 Toyota Camry SE.i had it for Two years and I have over 130,000 miles on it ,,,and it Feels Brand New from the day I bought it 😂and it never I never had to change anything and it just drives and Drives!!!!!…
That is a big part of keeping them running for sure. Some cars do take abuse or neglect better than others, but looking after things in advance helps stay ahead of bigger problems.
Toyota and Honda products clearly so when pride is taken into all factions of manufacturing, so hats off to the Japanese makes. At least on GM product made the cut. No doubt a complete fluke by GM.
@@historydude2743 It was my first car, I didn't get the car till I was 18 so the car was already 22 years old but it was cheap. I just figured some that drove a lot. I have had no problems since I bought it. I use it to do misc stuff around town now, we just bought a new car for the road trips like Bavaria and St Petersburg.
