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It's a fun channel for sure.

You are most welcome amigo!

Never listen to car reviews from this channel or mostly all the channels similar to this one? You know why? They make money from you loving NEW tech. Meaning channels like this will never tell you NOT to buy the first three years of a vehicle. They also won't tell you, likely repair costs you will on a vehicle long term. These people and other channels like it, make money when you watch these new car videos. Car manufacturers benefit but they benefit too. So they are on the same side, for wanting you to invest in new tech. These channels will never tell you how the new Land cruiser is going to cost much higher to own than over a 5th gen 4runner. They aren't going to warn you about the increased oil changes needed for a turbo, maitenance, the fact that it will eventually fail, the need for a new battery later on, the cost of premium gas required, all these extra costs will negate any gas savings you get in a new LC over a 5th gen 4runner, guaranteed. Especially if you keep the LC long term. These channels will not make money off of you, if you are not hyped over new tech, period. They aren't going to tell you NOT to be a new Tundra, even though it has major issues. They make their money hyping up new tech. Never listen to these channels on what vehicles to buy. They will always tell you to buy the new stuff and hype it up.

I appreciate that!

Much appreciated!

Never listen to car reviews from this channel or mostly all the channels similar to this one? You know why? They make money from you loving NEW tech. Meaning channels like this will never tell you NOT to buy the first three years of a vehicle. They also won't tell you, likely repair costs you will have on a vehicle long term. These people and other channels like it, make money when you watch these new car videos. Car manufacturers benefit but they benefit too. So they are on the same side, for wanting you to invest in new tech. These channels will never tell you how the new Land cruiser is going to cost much higher to own than over a 5th gen 4runner. They aren't going to warn you about the increased oil changes needed for a turbo, maitenance, the fact that it will eventually fail, the need for a new battery later on, the cost of premium gas needed, all these extra costs will negate any gas savings you get in a new LC over a 5th gen 4runner, guaranteed. Especially if you keep the LC long term. These channels will not make money off of you, if you are not hyped over new tech, period. They aren't going to tell you NOT to be a new Tundra, even though it has major issues. They make their money hyping up new tech. Never listen to these channels on what vehicles to buy. They will always tell you to buy the new stuff and hype it up.

@@glow4417 That's a complete lie. Andre and I always update our new vehicles. Costs, pluses and minuses along with all the issues. Incidentally, I ALWAYS tell people that I hate buying new cars. Did it once in 20 years - and I was totally honest. We tell it as it is, but I suspect you cut and paste this comment to several outlets - which tracks.

@@NathanDAdlen we could be talking in person, on here, it doesn't matter, I will say the same thing. Other outlets? I mainly watch TFL videos for car reviews. I also occasionally watch a couple other car review channels, overall they less as good as yours. And I watch the car care nut channel, one of the more honest channels. So I only watch a few. It doesn't matter, car review channels benefit from hyping up new tech. That's how it works. Even Roman talking about the 4runner, talking about the old one is not good. Of course he`s going to say that. New tech, new cars = more views. I would think and do the same thing Roman is doing. I like to watch new car tech, and reviews on new cars. But reviewers on here will never be good to listen to, for where to spend your hard earned money. Always listen to a mechanic, not a RU-vid car reviewer.

My pleasure

Thanks and you as well!

Thanks. We've done a few videos with Ryan, including a 4Runner with he and Tommy, last year. We also like working with MotoMan, Nik Miles and Emma Hall (among others). Thanks for watching!

They can get mad, but usually understand that public lands are fair game.

@NathanDAdlen gotcha part of the job when they are out going to happen. Thx Nathan safe travels on the west bound move. Been watching since juke / xterra vid. Always enjoy the work you all out in

Good question: we mainly buy (and eventually flip) vehicles to do long-term testing. In addition, we've seen some vehicles maintain popularity with viewers over the long-term. Thus, a new or interesting vehicle can be far more popular with the viewers over that long term. One or two weeks with certain vehicles may not be enough. As for the cameras - I 100-percent agree.

@@NathanDAdlen New cars = more interesting = more views.

Replacement engines are frequently more expensive than ice cars. It's no different.

@@Kahless00 As a guy that just replaced an engine, I find your statement not even close to accurate. Tesla battery is 17-21k. Just replaced my long block and most components for a little over $4300. That’s all parts including motor mounts, water pump etc. labor is a little over 2k. I don’t know what the labor is on a battery replacement. I guess it doesn’t matter. Come on, how is 6k comparable to 17k. EV cars lose value big time in the used market. Anyways, big difference.

@@adamtacheira5323 unless it was a factory long block then your data is useless since youre quoting prices from tesla. by bosses bmw blew its engine less than a year into owning it and the price from bmw before installation was 17k. it was 13.5k for a reman from jasper. that was without installation. you can def do pack replacements cheaper than 20k from tesla. and thats only the price for the 100kwh pack and its years old.

@@adamtacheira5323 I am not defending EV's or ICE's in particular. But both have their strengths and weaknesses. Batteries are expensive, but it depends on the vehicle and the size of the battery, also whether the battery is newer or has been re-built (same as an engine). The good news for EV's is batteries will become cheaper over time. However, no doubt the downside of an EV or hybrid is expensive battery replacement. EV's have obstacles to overcome with battery tech in the future and the challenge is to keep battery replacement prices lower.

Here you go: www.patreon.com/tflcar? FYI: But you have to be a TFL Patreon to watch it early.

I think he meant TV.

Roman says his true colors are Red White and Blue? Could it be yours are Red?!?!

@@TFLtalk That's what I thought

That's the way you do it.

Wow you post this on Father’s Day?!?! You better hope that what goes around doesn’t…..

Are you sure?

They do a lot more than simple vloggers. Buying and owning cars for a relatively long period of time, off-roading them quite hard, this channel does more than your average channel with cars.

A journalist is a person who gathers information in the form of text, audio or pictures, processes it into a newsworthy form and disseminates it to the public. This is called journalism. We both studied journalism at school BTW - and we're handsome too.

They are jounalists. But to give them credit, they do more than your average reviewer on youtube. They have the money purchase vehicles and put them through extensive testing and off-roading. While most reviewers simply review a vehicle, test drive it, and then comment on it. TFL does a more than your average journalist or reviewer.

If we had only read your comment before we produced this video on the new Tundra engine: “Is Toyota’s Reputation Up In Smoke AND Can You Still Trade In Your Recalled New Tundra To Dealer? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XU-wcdpJXcg.html” Sorry about that! We’ll try harder next to confirm your obviously biased comment🤦‍♂️

I bet you are one of those sovereign citizens? The entire world is conspiring against you. I don’t care how much money TFL makes. They work hard and no one likes to work for free. I’ve heard Andrey, Roman and Tommy talk about first year purchases and buyer beware. The fact is, it costs me zero to watch TFL channels. I’m a grown ass man and just because someone says it, doesn’t make it true. For example, your post is garbage. I think I’m safe and others as well. By the way, I drive an 07 F150, 99 C5 corvette, and my commuter, an 04 Scion. Guess I’m safe from going overload on Tech. I guess I’m the guy that confirms you’re wrong. So sad you have to manufacture a foe. No one cares. Good day. Please leave TFL alone. They’re legit.

@@TFLtalk I don't hate your channel, I spend hours and hours watching your RU-vid channels. Regardless of what you said about my comment being biaa, I will still watch your RU-vid channels. They are high quality good videos overall. But, like other channels on RU-vid, are not meant to help consumers make smart purchases on vehicles. You can help partially, with some information on new vehicles, but you will never give the consumer a holistic broad view of the market -- which is required to make a smart car purchase. And with that said, new tech is exciting and fun to hear about. Your reviews are fun, these cars are fun, but overall what needs to be talked about is "what is the realistic cost of this new tech?". Consumers do not want to pay 70k for a new Land Cruiser, not only to find it's going to cost much more later to maintain the vehicle or previously gen vehicles. So not only are consumers going to pay more up front for the vehicle, but more later as well. And that's really what needs to be talked about on these channels. That is what consumers want you to talk about. Not if a vehicle gets 2 mpg better than the previous gen, but what is real cost of the vehicle likely to be long term? What is the cost of having more HP and torque? What is the cost of more luxury? The Car Care Nut channel, is a Toyota channel. And this channel literally tells people DO NOT buy the first year of any vehicle after a refresh. And he also said, the new GX is going to cost massively more to own than previous GX`s. That is an example of honesty and helping a consumer. Your report of a recall meant nothing. All channels report that news. As I said I will continue to watch this channel. But I will not listen to channels like this, when deciding if a new vehicle is actually worth purchasing. Not with my own hard earned cash on the line. Not when you make money, but hyping new tech and not being honest about the cost owning new tech. God bless you!

Ah, your second repost of the same comment.

@@NathanDAdlen I am going to continue watch, that is all that matters to you.