Top 5 Worst New Cars on Sale 

“But the performance is not high, YOU ARE If you buy the thing” 🤣🤣🤣

Seeing mistubishi do absolutely nothing with their lineup breaks my heart. They were a Japanese powerhouse in the 90s.

7:40 "Have you ever walked into a dealership and said 'I know I can get the new model cheaper, but I would like to pay more for the old model'?" Doug, you have just described every Tacoma fan in 2024. I know somebody who not only paid more for the previous model Tacoma, they flew a thousand miles to pick it up and drive it back home. True story.

Toyota salesman here from Wyoming. Can confirm that the bZ4X is certainly the worst car I’ve ever come across. We have only had 1 come through our dealership that sat for over 200 days. It was dead every single day. We never sold it and eventually sent it to a different Toyota dealer down south who had 11 of these things at the time.

My next review is from this list 😭

Doug, can you make this a yearly thing? I’d love to hear your take on the worst vehicles released each year! 👌

I love how doug demuro and whistlin diesel work in the same industry doing the same job but are the most different people imaginable

Hey Doug, I'm not a follower and stumble across your videos from time to time when I want to check out an old iconic car, but I just wanted you to know that as a viewer from Europe I really value your time and effort into adding kilometers whenever you mention miles. Thank you for caring

The biggest problem for the Mirage is lack of value… if the MSRP were $11,995, it would be a much more attractive value option.

165 grand for that bmw made me spit take my coffee, good lord

When my car was rear ended, the other persons insurance was only going to cover $40/day for a rental while mine was being repaired. The only car I could get for that much was a.... Mitsubishi Mirage. I said "No thanks, I would rather walk".

Thank you for making my morning Doug. You need to do more of these!

Three constants. Death, taxes, and Doug’s dislike of the Mirage.

No surprise seeing the mirage on this list. Oh how far mitsubishi has fallen.

I work for a Toyota dealer in Washington state and right now we have a $16,500 customer cash incentive on the BZ4X for a Lease. You can go to a Toyota dealer and look for an XLE front wheel drive model And get it for under $300 a month with zero money down. If you have good credit. The front wheel drive has more range & the XLe trim is the most cost-effective. They drive nice - not super fast and take 50 hours to charge with 120v BUT!!! for 240 a month I might get one. Lol 🤷‍♂️👍

Love this video... brutal and honest!! That how auto reviewers should do imo... keep it up Doug🎉 Been a fan since your silver Range Rover extended warranty days🤣

Doug has 0 fears. “You can’t cancel me” he says, “someone on cars and bids will lend me one of your cars regardless of what you say” he quips. Doug is both the hero we want and the hero we deserve!

Here's a good one: 2024 Sierra 1500 $60k sticker price -4 Cylinder engine -No sunroof -No leather -No running boards -No blind spot monitor -No bed liner -No rear wheel well liners -No Bose audio -Manual up passenger/rear passenger windows -no rear sliding window -Manual passenger seat adjustment -No mounted center console

Doug, just got out of a scary week in hospital and i really needed a laugh. You provided quite a few, thank you. Cheers from Maroochydore Queensland

My friend bought a 2017 Mirage G4 (the sedan) in late 2017 as the 2018s were coming out, he got it for $9,995. That was even him opting for the auto, the manual one was $8,995 at the same dealer. This was in Vancouver, WA. He specifically bought it after buying a used Acura that ended up being terrible. He had it for about 4 years before his wife wrecked it. He never had any issues with it, and his wife liked it so they ended up buying her one too, but she got the hatchback. I have to say, getting 40 mpg on the highway was pretty nice.

I love the fact that Doug has enough cred and critical mass now that he can just be super blunt and honest 😂 but I also love how upset he genuinely seems when referring to these cars

The things that make a car "bad" these days are a LOT different than what made them bad in the Pinto days. That's partly why people say there are no more bad cars. In terms of bad cars, these days, bad cars are FAR better than what they were.

Doug, I'd like your expertise on something. I have a 2019 4Runner with 70k miles, well maintained. Would you trade that for the new 6th Gen.. or hold out for a couple years? I'm leaning towards the latter

Nice review! Always good to hear someone who speaks the truth about the new shlt cars. Thank you brotha

The bZ4X is Akio Toyoda's answer to every board member who kept pressing that they must get a slice of the EV market. It's intentionally bad just to be the "I told you so" car to prove Toyota's bet on hybrids is better than full electrification.

I genuinely thought the Fisker Ocean was gonna be on here but ig Doug’s assumed they’re gone already 😂

Thank you for helping the community!

Entertaining video! Although I wonder if Q4 is nicer to drive and/or has better interior? It definitely looks better (to me).

Doug is absolutely right about the Mirage. For about $17,000-$19,000 at current market rates, basically the same price as a Mirage, you can get a dealership-maintained 2020 Honda Fit LX with under 20,000 miles, and it will ride considerably better, be far more refined, will still get great fuel economy, have better handling with accurate steering, feature a more versatile and larger interior with the magic seats and will do 0-60 in sport mode in a bit over 8 seconds. Basically enough to quickly get up to freeway speeds, which is what you want in a commuter car. I unfortuantely had to rent a Mirage last year when I was overseas, as it was the only vehicle left on the lot, and it felt quite sketchy and borderline unacceptable with its acceleration. Especially going up hills, it struggled. I couldn't imagine trying to merge onto a freeway with short entrance ramps, like I-10 through the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. A 1990 Honda Accord or mid-90's Toyota Camry offers you a far more compliant suspension and ride comfort over this piece of junk.

Before seeing the video: - has to be a Crossover or SUV - has to be a Mitsubishi - some weird EV experiment - Chinese knockoffs - GM being GM

I worked at a Mitsubishi, and I was baffled by how many people buy that Mirage. The Mitsubishi training also said one of The many reasons they stopped the Evolution was because the Mirage outsold the Evolution.

3 minutes in, and this is already my favorite Doug video of all time 😭

Just dropping by to say how much I’ve appreciated the return of these Sunday informal discussion style videos!

This is the best version of Doug we have ever seen. Absolutely perfect. Loving the new material - and most of all thanks for sharing more of your personality and humor with us. The comment about Mitsubishi making fun of the poor had me rolling 😂

I will say one thing for the Mitsubishi Space Star (Not sure if thats the same model as the Mirage). For that price ($9000 US), you get a reliable new car with 6 years of warranty. For someone who just needs a set of wheels to get to and from work, i considered it. (as a second car)

The Doug DeMuroXwhistlindiesel crossover we never knew we needed

Everybody has that "inner Whisltin diesel".

Surprised the Mazda MX-30 didn't get a mention... 92 miles range at $35k.

That's crazy because the mirage used to be like $14k and that was what was so hype about them. The money factor sucks, so even at 18k, you're spending more per month than a toyota or honda that starts nearly $10k higher.

Love your content, followed you for so many years and alwayse trusted your opinion. I how one day I meet you in person to thank you face to face for the years of dedication with unbiased advices

I am an Australian. Back in 1999 I purchased a Mitsubishi Mirage 5 speed manual hatch. Absolute best car I have ever owned. Zippy, very reliable, great on fuel and well made. 25 years old now. Doesn't miss a beat. How vehicle manufacturing has now changed.

I love how much doug hates the bz4x 😂

Objectively it does not make sense to buy any Audi, when you can buy a technically identical Volkswagen or Skoda for much less money. But somehow there are lots of people who must drive an Audi. And they are even willing to pay much more for it. I guess the Volkswagen company is smart.

Agreed with with all EXCEPT the Mirage. It is a SUPER reliable vehicle, yes it is VERY cheap, BUT it will start every day, simple and easy to maintain. You will never find a mirage owner that would complain about its reliability. Nissan versa on the other hand, well... Let's just say Nissan and CVT should have never been married.

Doug don’t forget the Encore is available with AWD and Envista is FWD only. Probably why both are being sold

Thank you for calling out the XM. I have been livid about it ever since it got unveiled. HOW do you make a "dedicated" M vehicle slower than the much cheaper X5M?

The Audi is just an ID.4 And what you described is every legacy EV maker vs Tesla.

Love how you just keep it 💯💯💯💯

If I don’t see a Stellantis product on here, I’ll be severely disappointed

Doug the type of guy to now have "Eff You" money. "Y'all scared? I'LL say it!"

Best part about the mirage, it uses special ultra small tires no one stocks. You end up paying the same as truck tires because they need to order in.

This is so on point and thank you Doug for not pulling punches and calling these auto makers higher.

We need more videos like this Doug. The most honest car reviewer out there

Toyota made the bz4x bad on purpose, I'm positive. They didn't want to make electric vehicles for a long time and it seems they made it just to say "SEE? the future is hybrids and hydrogen!" They released the rav4 hybrid almost at the same time to highlight their point even more.

It should be noted that Mirage is no longer the cheapest car on sale, you can get a base model Nissan Versa for 14k for an arguably better quality

The Encore GX started in production in 2020 so it's not that much older & it just got a refresh for 2023. The Envista is like the new X2 & the Encore GX is their version of an X1

No way Doug mentioned @whistlindiesel future collab destroying a mirage? ;)

The Mirage (aka Space Star) is way cheaper in Europe (starts around 12.000€) and very popular here, because it is basically one of the cheapest new cars you can get.

You didn’t mention the bZ4X problems in call weather 😂 the range drops more than 50% in cold temperatures.

lol, after seeing this, I went down to my local Toyota dealership and leased a bZ4x for $280 a month and 0 down. That’s cheaper than leasing a base model Corolla on a car that costs $50k. Honestly, it’s probably the best deal out there right now. Thanks, Doug!

Mitsubishi Mirage: I recently added a fourth one to my driving school fleet. The main reasons I like it is because 1) it is STILL a simple car; 2) it is easy to repair; 3) it has a $100K powertrain warranty; 4) 43 MPG city/hwy mixed has been my experience; 5 they have been remarkably reliable for us! Yeah, they're lousy if you have to take a long trip because they're a bit noisy and they are not the most comfortable, but they are great commuters and grocery getters!

Jeep Renegade evading these ranking videos like a cockroach 💀

Doug, I had the same chair you're sitting in. It's a terrible chair. Come on, man.

You did even mention the worst problem about the electric Subaru, charging speed are abismal and people are getting less range than advertised. And when they try to trade them in no one want them.

Not only are most used cars better than a new Mirage, a used Mirage is better than a new Mirage because it doesn't involve lighting $3,000-$5,000 on fire for depreciation.

The encore gx is only around because it’s available in AWD and the envista is FWD only. It also has more space, an exterior and interior redesign that looks pretty decent. It’s still not a great vehicle but I understand why they still build it being a Chevy/buick sales man in Minnesota we sell more encores than envista because of our environment so I certainly appreciate them

I had an old client exactly do this with Buick. The Envista had just come out. She told me she's getting a new Buick, so I was stoked expecting her to get the Envista. She chose the Encore GX in Blue - not even avenir trim. She came in for a meeting, and I got to look around it. It's incredibly underwhelming, considering I have a 15' encore.

I think my #1 worst new car on sale is an EcoSport. They are slow, clunky, have all sorts of issues. In fact, we had a customer come into the Ford dealership I work at (in service) saying how much she loves her EcoSport (it only has 5k miles on it currently) and she is really surprised not to see more of them on the road! Well, I have been working in service at a Ford dealership for over 3 years and can honestly say I have never seen one come in with more than 80k miles. We have Mavericks already up there, Bronco Sports, newer Escapes, etc. But never an EcoSport. That is why you don't see them on the road more.

The 4 Cylinder C63 AMG. Not even a question.

I would say the market is the exact opposite of "no bad cars" but rather a lot of bad cars. Nearly every brand is plagued with engine issues, transmission issues, cheap parts, plastic in place of metal alloys, corrosion issues and failures of the excess amounts of technology in every vehicle. Engines failing with under 1000 miles, transmission shudders and failures at low miles. There really isn't much for A-B cars anymore. The old-school Corolla's, Maxima's, Civics, Sunfire's, Cavaliers, Neon's, Focus' and so many more that were base-level technology, extremely reliable, cheap to drive and maintain and generally just great for those on a budget. Nearly every small car now is boosted, turbo failures are through the roof, top-end carbon build-up in Direct Injected engines. Let's also not forget that the high-pressure fuel pumps and injectors are more inline with a diesel for maintenance cost. Timing issues are rampant across many makes and models. Excessive oil consumption, PCV issues, broken spark plugs, head-gasket issues, water-pump failures it's insane. The number of vehicles I see mechanically totaled under 150k miles is unreal. The one's under 100k miles are even scarier. Longevity is something that many, especially used car buyers, care about immensely. I expect any well maintained vehicle to hit 200k miles without any catastrophic failures. Obviously there are lemons, and how you treat your vehicle makes a world of difference, but I think we are in an epidemic of vehicles that are being made with the cheapest sub-par parts, but being sold at astronomical costs that often don't even make it through the warranty period. There are few (I won't say none) new models that would reliably hit that target on the large majority of their vehicles driving down the road.

The most amazing fact is that BZ4X were offered on lease for $99/mth with NOTHING down!! That leasing deal is virtually for free!!

Just bought the wife an envista. She loves it. Most people don’t realize it’s a good combo. 6 spd auto and 3cylinder turbo. The down low torque is sufficient and many times you don’t even need throttle to maintain speed. It’s not a race car, but it’s very efficient, has excellent manners and is quite sharp for the price. I’m happy I bought it for her. She has an outstanding warranty and parts should be cheap in the coming years 😊

The mirage is stupid easy to work on though. Simple inline3 with no turbo is also super reliable. The versa is hot garbage with a junk engine. There are multiple things to think about before buying a car

The Doug vs Mitsubishi Mirage saga continues, lol. It's become a meme

As a BZ4X owner myself, it pains me, but he's 100% correct. The range is sub-par, cold weather charging is an absolute joke, the tech offered pales in comparison to other manufacturers. Personally(and I may be alone in this) but I like the styling myself. But the BZ4X is a clear example of a failed EV experiment. All that said, it was a massive upgrade from what I had before, and I love it to bits 😂

Love seeing this vids of Doug being real as hell. It’s so funny seeing him make jokes like that🤣

2:50 “So I can live out my inner whistlin diesel” 🤣😂

“the performance isn’t high, you are if you buy it” LMAO!

Doug, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the current EV market and the values of these newer cars, because I'd say new EVs are pretty terrible buying at the moment. I work in Australia at a Hyundai and Kia dealership. We have brand new EV6 GTs slashed from $110k to $85k, EV9 GT-Lines from $140k down to $116k, 500x Ioniq 5 and 6 models aren't moving at all (and Hyundai is increasing the price for some reason), MG and BYD are doing huge discounts too... Even Tesla is slashing Model 3 and Model Y prices left and right, nobody seems to be buying EV right as the manufacturers have suddenly dropped endless EV choices on the market. I have my opinions that I think make sense on the matter, but I'd love to hear your thoughts!

As someone who works for Audi, I love every single car in our lineup except for the Q4. It drives me insane and Its hard to be passionate about it when I know it is not a good car. FYI I just had a customer ask to lease a Q4 for $99 a month, thanks Doug 🤣

Toyota Crown breathes a huge sigh of relief, at somehow avoiding being on this list.

"Live out my inner WhistlinDiesel" has earned an instant like from me good sir

Thank you for doing this. The BMW XM is the culmination of why I didn't buy a new BMW for the first time since 1994. I bought something else instead as BMW has lost its way.

Hey Doug…. The encore is not the old Buick envista. The envista unlike the encore is a coupe styled suv with one engine and fwd only.. the encore can be had with different drivetrains and awd making a completely different suv which is why Buick is still offering it.

Easily the best Doug video this year. Angry doug is HILARIOUS

I gotta be honest, your review of the mirage made me want it. a tiny underpowered 90s car? sign me up! they honestly feel "cozy" to me.

Outstanding! As Always

I disagree with the Mirage... yes, it's a cheap eco box, it has nothing going for it.. but it's reliable, don't know why you say it isn't. The thing is... there is not much on it that can break ;) The list should be called 'cars I don't like'. Okay... the Buick, you may have a point there.

I know a mirage with over 500 thousand k’s on the odometer, mostly highway use on cruise control, it’s never once broken down. That doesn’t make it good though haha

Audi's e-tron problem is range not price or hp. IDGAF if it has fewer hp than the Tesla. And the Audi is much better put together than the Tesla.

I don’t know anything about cars but occasionally watch Doug’s videos. Watching him go in on these cars uninhibited was one of the best I’ve watched

I haven't seen a Doug video in some time. My man has changed. I love the tough Doug.

A friend bought a Mirage back in the day for 14K, no problems in nine years at all and she drove all over the place. Where is the unreliable info? Might be slow and crappy looking but why make lies about being unreliable just because you hate it?

How did Vinfast not make this list?😂

I love this. A lot of reviewers are scared to be kicked out of having the press fleet access. Huge respect for Doug on this one! It’s anticompetitive to kick reviewers out because they tell the truth about crap vehicles.

26 years as a tech, can confirm all new cars are $hit. Couldn’t pay me to drive one. Last decent cars were produced 15 years ago

This is a high quality video if I have ever seen one. Candid, witty, informative. This feels like what I have come to know as fraudwatching and hate maxing and I absolutely love it with the right tone

The worst car I have ever driven was a 2022 Jeep Compass 1.3 4xe Plugin Hybrid

Doug somehow still the type of guy not to care about offending brands. love to see it ❤

I was at a Subaru dealer not long ago getting my brakes checked. I asked the GM if that dealer about the STI - why they don’t make it anymore. His literal response was to say Subaru lost their way with no nice cars coming out for 3 years and being actually mad about being forced to sell the 💩 alterra. 😅