Why New Nissan Cars Are So Bad, What Went Wrong

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
  • Nissan car review. Why New Nissan Cars Are So Bad, What Went Wrong, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Is Nissan reliable? Is Nissan a good car? Is the Nissan worth buying? Buying a new Nissan car. Buying a used Nissan car. Should I buy a Nissan? The history of Nissan cars. Car buying tips. What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  5 лет назад +204

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    • @alanmclemore3927
      @alanmclemore3927 5 лет назад +10

      Nailed it again. I owned a '71 240Z, one of the best little cars I ever owned (tho the AC was a little weak for Southeast Texas). I also own a 2011 Nissan Versa with 63K miles, and the transmission is already burnt and failing. The high-mounted brake light failed at 4 years, and cost $150 for the part. The body is falling apart on the inside. Just not the quality that I expected.

    • @type2523
      @type2523 5 лет назад +9

      Scotty Kilmer why are new toyotas so bad ??

    • @dangerranger-in3kl
      @dangerranger-in3kl 5 лет назад +2

      I use to own a 95 Nissan primera, was the best car I ever owned , 3 years ago I bought a 2010 Nissan Micra n-tec to teach my kids to drive in .... I do all my own servicing , and change my oil every 4 k miles , so far it hasn’t missed a beat ...... I liked the Nissan engines due to they have a timing chain instead of a belt ... so far everything is ok , will keep you posted as to and when it picks up faults, cheers scotty for another informative video..... (Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 viewer )

    • @rickslick730
      @rickslick730 5 лет назад +1

      Well Scott hate to disappoint you but I have a 2017 Nissan Altima Sr bought new twenty thousand miles on it still working good so maybe it's just the people that's not taken care of their car but I do hate the cvt transmission and I also have an extended warranty on it just in case so we'll see

    • @MobiusGT
      @MobiusGT 5 лет назад

      do you have to turn off your cars ignition when refueling it with gas?

  • @tobyvision
    @tobyvision 5 лет назад +126

    This is such a shame. When I was in high school, I bought a 1985 Nissan manual 2wd pickup. I bought it for $1,000, changed the oil regularly and replaced the starter once. I drove it for 7 years then sold it for $1,000. That machine made a huge difference in a young person's life.

    • @magnashield8604
      @magnashield8604 Год назад +2

      I owned a '97 maxima in 2000. Awesome car. Drove like a dream, never had an issue. Sold it to buy a Dodge ram... Yeah, stupid mistake. Bought a '96 maxima in about 2010. Awesome car, never had any serious issues. Took it to 245k and then gave it to a neighbor. They drove it till 300k before dumping it because of accidents. Sad. They were a great car company.

    • @Neutral_Mind
      @Neutral_Mind Год назад +1

      What is shameful...in the point that, you bought a car for 1000 dollars. Changed oil, Changed starter and sold for 1000 dollars. It made a huge difference in your life.
      😕😕😕

    • @Neutral_Mind
      @Neutral_Mind Год назад +1

      @@magnashield8604 Being a novice, can you please explain what it means .... drove like a dream. I understand, dreams are virtual experience which cannot be driven but are created subconsciously in one's brain without his control. 😒😒😒

  • @vladtepes9614
    @vladtepes9614 5 лет назад +579

    Makes you wonder if cars are intentionally made sub-par so you'll have to buy another one.

    • @MrGigi-dz9cv
      @MrGigi-dz9cv 5 лет назад +10

      Vlad, you should see the american ones. Ar trebui sa vezi mașinile americane.

    • @bucketrance
      @bucketrance 5 лет назад +52

      Yes definitely, that's marketing. They discuss this with senior engineers.

    • @MrGigi-dz9cv
      @MrGigi-dz9cv 5 лет назад +6

      My car is 11 y, and people usually drive them untill 20.

    • @bucketrance
      @bucketrance 5 лет назад +2

      Mr. Gigi it's an older car am guessing

    • @1alopezpr
      @1alopezpr 4 года назад +2

      Hmm...🤔...ye$$$?

  • @kreeplok123
    @kreeplok123 4 года назад +361

    This guy moves just like jack sparrow 🤣🤣🤣

    • @BEARFACE0187
      @BEARFACE0187 4 года назад +8

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 on point sir hahaha

    • @paulsallee4889
      @paulsallee4889 4 года назад +2

      Lewis black

    • @britneyrichardson1729
      @britneyrichardson1729 4 года назад +6

      Now that you said jt spot on dude I didnt even realise he does exactly like him 😅😅😅

    • @kreeplok123
      @kreeplok123 4 года назад +1

      @@britneyrichardson1729 he does huh 🤣🤣🤣

    • @rianfrederick111
      @rianfrederick111 4 года назад +2

      Savvy

  • @patrikk123456
    @patrikk123456 5 лет назад +372

    I work for Nissan, all we do is work on transmissions all day, cv axels and oil cooler leaks.

    • @mikelee8535
      @mikelee8535 5 лет назад +30

      I have a 2012 Nissan Rogue and I am having issues with each of those right now.

    • @anakinskywalker4459
      @anakinskywalker4459 5 лет назад +55

      I have a 2016 pathfinder. Runs like a champ so far. Had a 96 maxima for 15 years. 0 issues. I have 100k mile warranty on the pathfinder. I will say this. Regular services are key. They dont make em like they used to thats for sure. But damn i love my pathfinder.

    • @healthyamerican
      @healthyamerican 5 лет назад +1

      looking for a nissan frontier...how do i pick a good used one? prefer 2011-2015..would like 4x4 and automatic trans......do you have any recommendations...should i go with 4 or 6 cylinder. 2 or 4wd? also is 180k miles to many miles to buy a used one? thanks

    • @patrikk123456
      @patrikk123456 5 лет назад +4

      @@mikelee8535 it's very common, crap quality, check your vin for recalls, they're free.

    • @tooblessedtobestressed1538
      @tooblessedtobestressed1538 4 года назад +6

      What do u think of the new murano

  • @ricardo100586
    @ricardo100586 5 лет назад +473

    We need simple reliable cars that cost under $20k. Period.

    • @lawrencebehar9842
      @lawrencebehar9842 5 лет назад +62

      That would be a used Honda/Toyota/Acura/Lexus haha. Even if you buy a 10yo one, as long the previous owner took good care of it you're set.
      You'll even get more reliability out of an old 5-speed auto/manual Honda than a new CVT one.

    • @pgeorg01
      @pgeorg01 5 лет назад +31

      Hyundai or Kia. Just my two cents and 5 cars worth of experience.

    • @jorgeecheverri6805
      @jorgeecheverri6805 5 лет назад +14

      @@pgeorg01 everyone sleeping on hyundais

    • @Sam-wp1zq
      @Sam-wp1zq 5 лет назад +18

      Its possible. It’s called a yaris.

    • @samburger6739
      @samburger6739 5 лет назад +6

      That also aren't crossover suv

  • @StayRed
    @StayRed 5 лет назад +429

    Datsun 210! Still daily driving one from 79 with 432000 miles

  • @jasonddavis1
    @jasonddavis1 3 года назад +49

    I currently own the notorious 2016 Nissan Altima.. I also worked for Nissan and after I heard all the cvt problems and recalls they had I thought for sure I had made a horrible mistake.. 4 years later still have not had a single problem with this car.. it even demolished a deer and just kept on truckin... ALL new cars are just not built to last like they used to be..

    • @Arabsummer
      @Arabsummer 2 года назад +5

      I have a 2009 Nissan Altima and I LOVE IT!!!
      I love Scotty too and that's why I do an abundance of the maintenance tips that Scotty recommends. I don't like that Scotty Scares me in virtually every single time Scotty talks about the Altima, it really bothers me because he constantly bad mouths my Altima, but I still listen to Scotty, I'd be stupid not to. Over 300 videos I've watched in 3 years.
      I now have 105K miles, NEVER a problem, because I'm very pro-active about the maintenance. Regular this often that, etc. I do the maintenance and I've had not had an issue. I purchased the car with exactly 78K in 2018. 3/17/22.
      New struts, joints bearings, studs, tires, battery, spark plugs, etc. you know normal stuff.

    • @joohyunpark7054
      @joohyunpark7054 Год назад +5

      @@Arabsummer how’s your Altima now?

    • @bundyboy961
      @bundyboy961 9 месяцев назад +2

      CVT transmissions aren't bad as such, they just need to be rebuilt every 120000-150000kms!
      Though most manufacturers don't intent on their cars lasting more then 5-10 years now!

    • @salehselan3026
      @salehselan3026 5 месяцев назад +1

      That's it? My Altima been in 7 crashes and still going 120 mph everyday day non stop for the past 2 years and not single problem😂😂

    • @yellowspike3344
      @yellowspike3344 7 дней назад

      I've seen some last 200k as long as you do your transmission flush early and do it regularly like every 30k or less.

  • @LNS128
    @LNS128 4 года назад +89

    Why would anyone ever "thumbs down" this man's videos?? Regardless if you do or don't have the vehicles he's referencing, it's still GREAT knowledge to have at no cost from an experienced, wise, and smart individual. With a great sense of humor. 🤪

    • @sujaytv
      @sujaytv 3 года назад +4

      I don't thumbs down, but I volume down

    • @ytlurker220
      @ytlurker220 2 года назад +1

      Because he's wrong. Renault never told Nissan to use CVTs, that was not a byproduct of Renault taking part-ownership of the company. Nissan stayed independent, and Renault has smartly never used the CVT except for in the Koleos. You Americans wouldn't know about that SUV.

    • @mechwarrior13
      @mechwarrior13 2 года назад +3

      ^^^ Because of people like this guy

    • @ricksoncortes5884
      @ricksoncortes5884 Год назад

      talk to much our Datsun still alive I am already 51 years old

  • @elizabethesqueda9168
    @elizabethesqueda9168 5 лет назад +137

    I have a 99 nissan Altima with 435,000+miles and I'm still driving it for work! I drive 100 plus miles each day.😀

    • @elizabethesqueda9168
      @elizabethesqueda9168 5 лет назад +3

      @@Ehadassa62 yeah my husband is my machanic. But the car is still running like a champ lol. We call it the classic lmao

    • @geofftaylor963
      @geofftaylor963 5 лет назад +1

      @@Ehadassa62 In the US all 1999 Altimas were equipped with a 2.4L I4 (KA24DE)

    • @abdulmajeedjal-harbi242
      @abdulmajeedjal-harbi242 5 лет назад +1

      Nice car 🚙 👍

    • @boracay12
      @boracay12 5 лет назад +3

      Thats great , but as a guy who has owned high milage cars and self repaired them ,i know that car had had plenty of things replaced on it . Which is normal , its when engines and transmissions go bad and more than once , and early its junk .

    • @JDMFR3AK
      @JDMFR3AK 4 года назад +2

      Im the same way with my 98 maxima :D got 367k miles rn but i made it all beautiful so now its my long long distance road trip car. Never gave me a problem other than a battery cable going bad from corrosion!

  • @lolaclyde7915
    @lolaclyde7915 5 лет назад +1234

    I think this guy wants to be buried in his 1992 Toyota Celica.

    • @dontrend5956
      @dontrend5956 5 лет назад +151

      With the engine running.

    • @ricksays7133
      @ricksays7133 5 лет назад +120

      That’s a ‘94 Celica. The ‘92 had pop up headlights

    • @RickTrajan
      @RickTrajan 5 лет назад +12

      @@ricksays7133 you're right, but I think he mentioned it's a 97.

    • @melrose9252
      @melrose9252 5 лет назад +3

      lola clyde He says their is not a hole it hasn’t got him out of yet.

    • @tommieboi707
      @tommieboi707 5 лет назад +16

      Yep. Jus get embalmed and put him in the drivers seat

  • @SexualChocolate696
    @SexualChocolate696 4 года назад +93

    Waaaaaaait a minute..I have a 2002 Nissan Altima and its been great until 2019. Now she's showing her age. But she handles well.

  • @jasonn4798
    @jasonn4798 5 лет назад +4

    Again my life just changed after watching another AWESOME SCOTTY KILMER VID!!!

  • @Killatunga
    @Killatunga 5 лет назад +972

    Man, I really hope these companies listen to Scotty one day...

    • @jacksonliekmann7741
      @jacksonliekmann7741 5 лет назад +3

      Killatunga Hell Yes..

    • @jacksonliekmann7741
      @jacksonliekmann7741 5 лет назад +11

      Killatunga Really tired of how technology blocks us from engineering...

    • @mdepfl
      @mdepfl 5 лет назад +15

      Oh I'm sure they're looking for him. To talk, of course.

    • @issachamoun8228
      @issachamoun8228 5 лет назад +17

      If it were up to Scotty you would still crank the engine with your hands.

    • @costco_pizza
      @costco_pizza 5 лет назад

      Killatunga I hear that there are representatives of big car companies like Nissan and Ford that watch Scotty’s videos to make sure they are building their cars correctly.

  • @relentlessenterprises9238
    @relentlessenterprises9238 5 лет назад +93

    My gf told me she just got a Datsun, and was bringing it over. I was pretty intrigued until she pulled up to my house in her same old car, with one of those long weiner dog puppies

  • @notfound-qg2ii
    @notfound-qg2ii 5 лет назад +21

    My girlfriend has a 2010 Nissan Altima. 380000 km still going strong, zero issues with CVT. Never even changed the transmission fluid. 2016 and up they added a factory cooler to the transmission.

    • @solodolo.e9663
      @solodolo.e9663 5 лет назад +1

      Same owned a Nissan for almost 10 years

    • @imlamar2011
      @imlamar2011 5 лет назад +1

      Have a 2008 Altima 288.000 miles no problems with the transmission ever! No electronics went out just regular maintenance everyone has a Nissan now days

    • @Mrscrapiron5
      @Mrscrapiron5 4 года назад +1

      @@imlamar2011 It seems like CVTs are a hit or miss proposition. I've heard horror stories about Nissan CVTs going out with 60k and also stories like yours about good longevity, including my brother's. My Subaru has a Jatco CVT in it, so I'm at 100k with my fingers crossed.

    • @papi8370
      @papi8370 4 года назад

      210000mi without a new transmission? Get ready

    • @billmayoral6385
      @billmayoral6385 2 года назад

      +1 ... I also own a 2010 Altima. Never changed the CVT oil, either. Currently at 218k miles and running smooth and strong!

  • @rafaelrubio4008
    @rafaelrubio4008 5 лет назад +1

    I have learned so much about mechanics from Mr scotty that is not easy to get foul from a dishonest mechanic tecnician . Thank you Scotty. Cheers from Baja Mexico

  • @fredlast4547
    @fredlast4547 5 лет назад +124

    Ultimately they want people to lease electric cars, they pay 500 bucks per month for a washing machine on wheels and after 5 years the manufacturer takes it back, scraps it and the consumer gets a new model and the payments continue. The motor industry wants to adopt the Apple business model.

    • @Nist12
      @Nist12 5 лет назад +7

      yes that is pure greed

    • @pedrosueta8863
      @pedrosueta8863 5 лет назад +11

      Apple business model also means change the charging cable types every 2-3 years so there is absolutely no backward compatibility and shuts out third-party accessory vendors.

    • @Heitz2496
      @Heitz2496 5 лет назад +1

      Pedro Sueta it’s been 5 years since Apple changed the charge to lightning. They recently changed to usb type c because that is a very powerful port especially for the MacBooks the fact about type C is that it can charge your computer power a display give you a mouse and keyboard and a lot more. It’s pushing for innovation. You want to see charging cables changing a lot? Look at Dell they have like 10 different chargers for their computers

    • @pedrosueta8863
      @pedrosueta8863 5 лет назад +1

      @@Heitz2496 By adopting USB type C on their line-up, Apple effectively created another headache for anyone who has to deal with up to 3 generations of their products on a daily basis. I have pile of dongles for the older generations and have to acquire another batch of USB type C dongles for newer ones. And what's up with leaving ONLY ONE USB C port on a MacBook? Sure, it saves space but you end up carrying other accessories just to interface "legacy" devices. By the way, Dell has been consistent with their power cords, it is HP that has different power plug and wattage requirement for their desktop and laptops.

    • @Heitz2496
      @Heitz2496 5 лет назад

      Pedro Sueta I work at a high school that uses dells they have changed their power chords 3 times in the 6 years I have been here. And the reason that Apple moved to usb type c is because nobody is going to do it unless they are forced to

  • @zero2sixty244
    @zero2sixty244 5 лет назад +63

    As an Altima owner, I completely agree. Renault has ruined Nissan (at the very least transmission wise) the 2.5 in my Altima seems to be pretty underpowered but bulletproof. The transmission is just way too weak in my experience even with religiously followed transmission services, I have videos on my channel about the transmission failing at only 72k miles.

    • @zero2sixty244
      @zero2sixty244 5 лет назад +1

      decembrist you should be ok with the manual as CVT’s are the real troublemakers for Nissan.

    • @enriqueortiz5440
      @enriqueortiz5440 5 лет назад +3

      The manuals are good. Their CVT and A/T are garbage though. Another issue is they have a tendency to blow head gaskets as they age so don't let it run low on coolant or overheat.

    • @zero2sixty244
      @zero2sixty244 5 лет назад +1

      Enrique Ortiz this is correct. Thanks for clarifying that, I have heard that as well but thought it applied for the earlier gen models, didn’t want to mislead if I wasn’t correct. Thanks again for clarifying that

  • @tilvayash
    @tilvayash 3 года назад +1

    Hi Scotty, I'm a big fan of yours and I watch almost all videos you post on RUclips. Great work and very educational. I started working on my 2016 Civic and doing small small maintenance jobs myself and saving money! Big Thank you! Recently, we are car shopping and looking for a better used SUV. We test drove 2015-2016 Rogue, RAV4 and CRV and thinking which one to buy used less on maintenance save money. Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated! We are located in Ontario, Canada.

  • @zodx19
    @zodx19 4 года назад +6

    Love your videos Scotty. Glad you say it like it is.
    I got a 2005 Nissan Xterra... have never done much work on it, got it used with 140,000 miles on it, it now has 169,000 and still running great. All I've done to it was replace 2 sensors and changed plugs and 2 plug solenoids. Never had a transmission problem or radiator leek. Should I be thinking of replacing the radiator just in case? I heard some real horror stories on it leaking in to the transmission.

  • @harist4696
    @harist4696 5 лет назад +139

    I bought. 2006 nissan altima 3.5se, in 2010 with 42k miles. It has 110k miles now,(Oct2018) just basic maintenance.
    Love my car.

    • @Minibaja99
      @Minibaja99 5 лет назад +10

      Haris T mines an 2003 and has 210,000 miles and runs seriously like new! Not one thing wrong. Knock on wood! But I took it 3 hour trips everyday!

    • @renatozarate7764
      @renatozarate7764 5 лет назад +10

      Same here 2007 and its has 269,312 miles on it and still running like a champ........ oh yeah... I bought it when it had 18,000......

    • @mitch1078
      @mitch1078 5 лет назад +3

      There's always exceptions to the rule...I completely agree with Scotty on this one.

    • @gordon4385
      @gordon4385 5 лет назад +5

      That VQ was an awesome engine. I still have my 2002 with 130k. No major problems. Unfortunately, Nissan is phasing it out in favor of turbo 4s, like most other manufacturers

    • @MrJeffcoley1
      @MrJeffcoley1 5 лет назад +3

      My family has owned several models that are widely considered “worst ever“. With all but one we had no trouble at all. What makes a car “worst“ is there are more lemons compared to other cars, often the result of poor design.but Even so most people who own them have a few or no problems. It’s just a matter of the odds. The worst car I ever owned was a Honda.

  • @k-9977
    @k-9977 5 лет назад +143

    Very true. I have a Nissan Sentra 3 years old and 68000 miles. The transmission broke just barely out of warranty. Nissan is not paying for it. It’s cost me $4500 to put in a new transmission. I swear won’t ever purchase Nissan ever. I advised to anyone I know and my family members. Never buy Nissan and infinity cars.

    • @evandalism
      @evandalism 5 лет назад +3

      Quy Dang you had to pay out of pocket?

    • @AyAy008
      @AyAy008 5 лет назад +5

      Why did you buy one in the first place without doing any research tho

    • @tomdickharryjane
      @tomdickharryjane 5 лет назад

      @Mike Klein A one point trend!

    • @philliesphan312
      @philliesphan312 5 лет назад +1

      Was it shifting rough in cruise control and then when out of cruise control?

    • @boracay12
      @boracay12 5 лет назад +10

      I have a,infiniti , it has bad wiring , had to install better engine grounds , the widow wires short out or bad ground idk , the horn and Crouse control shorted out as well . This is thier top dollor car ?

  • @delectableexploits1806
    @delectableexploits1806 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for creating this awesome content!!!

  • @thereseember2800
    @thereseember2800 5 лет назад +10

    I have a Nissan Rogue 2012 and this is the 3rd time in 6-1/2 years that I’ve had to replace the gear-shifting assembly.

  • @MadProductionsink
    @MadProductionsink 5 лет назад +183

    Every car manufacturer is the same today, they make the cars so that they fail so they can make a profit.

    • @akotoada
      @akotoada 5 лет назад +21

      So true. The days of manufacturers making reliability a number one factor is over.

    • @xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx
      @xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx 5 лет назад +32

      Not true, get a Honda or Toyota if you want reliability

    • @MadProductionsink
      @MadProductionsink 5 лет назад +14

      My father drives his 3rd Toyota, reliability is really good but the build quality is poor.

    • @xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx
      @xXSTOLENxXxCULTXx 5 лет назад +1

      MadProductionsink can’t have both my friend

    • @jwo7777777
      @jwo7777777 5 лет назад +9

      @MadProductionsink - not entirely true. It is MUCH more complicated. Part of the problem is that a highly competitive market puts so much cost pressure on the car companies that they can only go with the cheapest manufacturer and materials (this is partly due to customers who buy based on price and styling, rather than reliability and partly stockholder short-sightedness among lots of other reasons). This has resulted in an industry-wide stampede towards Chinese parts. The Chinese car parts market is flooded with fly-by-night trading companies all willing to find fly-by-night manufacturers willing to rip off designs, substitute materials, and cut quality corners to do business. They cherry-pick the parts that are first sent to their customers for design and production validation, then ship the marginal crap in quantities.
      If you are unlucky enough to receive fewer parts that meet your quality criteria than you need for your build schedule, you won't get replacement parts until the next boat, and good luck with the quality of those.
      If we TRULY want reliable cars, we have to, EN MASSE, stop buying the crappy brands until they offer really good warranties without squirrelling out of claims, and they then start paying more attention to reliability. This will probably result in higher costs, but we want that over being stranded by the side of the road.

  • @CroatCode
    @CroatCode 5 лет назад +395

    I own a 2015 370z Nismo and it’s an amazing car. I can agree nissan’s quality went down, but the Z and GTR line are amazing and the VQ engine lasts a lifetime if maintained well.

    • @gulsloft7323
      @gulsloft7323 5 лет назад +32

      Ayye You know whats up! Big fan of VQ's

    • @aztecempire4206
      @aztecempire4206 5 лет назад +19

      I have a 2012 Nissan Maxima . With a VQ engine v6 😎 it's automatic cvt tho ..

    • @tylorlack8917
      @tylorlack8917 5 лет назад +32

      My 03 G35 has 190,000 miles and still pulls well. I stay on top of maintenance and it hasn't failed me yet.

    • @aztecempire4206
      @aztecempire4206 5 лет назад +14

      @@tylorlack8917 ..your a lucky guy

    • @TacoBurgalur
      @TacoBurgalur 5 лет назад +17

      VQs, VRs and the old VGs are all amazing motors that pack a lot of power and still be pretty reliable. I personally love the VQ56 in the Nissan/Infiniti SUVs because they are bullet proof and sound more like an AMG V8 but are easier to work on like an LS series motor.

  • @doc2earth
    @doc2earth 5 лет назад +10

    Hi Scotty! I was wanting your thoughts on the first generation of the Scion XB. Have you seen many come through your shop? Thank you for the informative videos.

  • @churchillcoins8519
    @churchillcoins8519 4 года назад

    Thank you Scotty I’m new to your site and truly enjoying it. As a long time listener of NPR’s Car Talk (RIP Tom) you’re cut from the same cloth. I’m looking for what do you think about the 2015-2019 Acura MDX’s used?

  • @keving52002
    @keving52002 5 лет назад +107

    An old Datsun would rust into nothing but a frame before it would stop running . Rust was its only major problem.

    • @Trump-a-Tron
      @Trump-a-Tron 4 года назад +3

      yes. my dad sold a 1981 Datsun Sunny to a guy who wanted to ship it to Jamaica. In 1994...

    • @borderlands6606
      @borderlands6606 4 года назад +13

      Yep, a Datsun would last forever in a zero humidity environment. Completely soluble in rain however.

    • @Trump-a-Tron
      @Trump-a-Tron 4 года назад

      @@borderlands6606 _"Completely soluble in rain"_ Pfffffff HAHAHAHAHAHhaha!

    • @AlejandroP1980s
      @AlejandroP1980s 4 года назад

      Borderlands what about a 2015 Nissan Xterra pro-4x is it good or should I get something else

    • @borderlands6606
      @borderlands6606 4 года назад

      @@AlejandroP1980s I drive a Nissan. Doesn't change the fact that older cars had tin worm, not least Japanese cars.

  • @roc9sy
    @roc9sy 5 лет назад +39

    I’ve had an ‘84 Sentra, ‘84 Maxima, ‘85 Maxima, ‘90 Stanza, ‘94 Infiniti Q45t, ‘97 Infiniti Q45t, 2001 Infiniti Q45t and now a 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t. Although I’ve never had a one with a CVT, all of my Nissans and Infiniti’s have been great cars that I’ve driven 125-175 thousand miles with very little issues. That’s why I keep buying them.

    • @jackkoo1234
      @jackkoo1234 5 лет назад +3

      Russell, I too had a 85 nissan 300zx, 97 nissan sentra, 99 altima, and bought a 2018 manual transmission sentra as a commuting car. I have always been leery of the "one speed" CVT transmission hence why I got the manual transmission sentra. Every single one of the nissans I have ever owned have been manual transmissions and all were good cars.

    • @allanwei9709
      @allanwei9709 5 лет назад +1

      If it individual case can sum them all why need to study STATISTICS lol

    • @rogerbergman191
      @rogerbergman191 5 лет назад +3

      Love my 97 sentra 267000 still running perfect

  • @SexualChocolate696
    @SexualChocolate696 4 года назад +9

    I remember my families 4 door Navy Blue Datsun. It was a great vehicle...with multiple costly repairs😒😒 and was laid to rest 10 years into owning the vehicle.

  • @jackdaone6469
    @jackdaone6469 5 лет назад +6

    I drive a 2012 Nissan Versa. A few things have gone out on it that are a pain to replace, namely the upstream oxygen sensor and the blower motor for the AC, but that’s about it. A little over 110k miles on it.

  • @musclezhu4460
    @musclezhu4460 5 лет назад +191

    I translated your videos into Chinese. Your videos are great. I learned a lot and improved my English.

    • @tommyodonovan3883
      @tommyodonovan3883 5 лет назад +21

      How do you say; *"Rev-UP your ENGINES!"* in Chinese?

    • @wizkaqueefa9003
      @wizkaqueefa9003 5 лет назад +13

      I'm glad these videos are not blocked in your country! Not everyone is as fortunate as Americans to be able to watch any RUclips video they want.

    • @scottykilmer
      @scottykilmer  5 лет назад +32

      hello and thanks for the support!

    • @MegaBoricuakid
      @MegaBoricuakid 5 лет назад +6

      Abe E ? You are oppressed you have no constitutional rights you’re government can do whatever they want

    • @jacobliu3842
      @jacobliu3842 5 лет назад +8

      Tommy O Donovan 轰起你的油门来

  • @planesailing6919
    @planesailing6919 5 лет назад +216

    I don’t need to watch the video.. the answer is simple:
    Renault.

    • @supremecarnage5071
      @supremecarnage5071 5 лет назад

      Plane Sailing d my

    • @AndrewSowerby
      @AndrewSowerby 5 лет назад +5

      Very harsh. For the last 20 years, Renault has, on average, produced more reliable cars than all the VAG manufacturers, except maybe Skoda. Here in Ireland, VW or anything German is considered to be reliable, even though all available data shows they produce less than averagely reliable cars, while Renaults are perceived to be a disaster, despite the data showing they are slightly above average in terms of reliability, and reasonably cheap to maintain (here in Europe, with their huge dealer network, and fairly cheap and readily available parts).
      These reputations were earned back in the 70s, and those perceptions have persisted.
      After saying all that, what do I drive?
      A Mazda 6 of course ;)

    • @sandikata
      @sandikata 5 лет назад +2

      It's not Renault fault, it's Nissan fault. Renault just selling diesel engines to Nissan, and they work compared to japanese ones, petrol and diesel. I have had Primera P12 with japanese engine.. 58 000 miles, and engine was absolutely dead, burn oil like hell, high petrol consumption, and just sold it out, and switched to old BMW E46 1998 Petrol. Which runs all the time, and not seen any problems like the Nissan's one. I have and 2 french cars, Citroen and Renault, and they're much reliable than Nissan.

    • @planesailing6919
      @planesailing6919 5 лет назад +1

      Andrew Sowerby hilarious. So you’re just looking at statistics on nearly new cars. I’m looking at cars of all ages and work on them every day.
      Vw may have many reliability issues with certain weak points/common faults etc and could cause lower scores on whatever surveys you use. But over a longer period of time and high mileages, Vws are superior in build quality and materials to Renault. They are considered reliable, because they are. It’s why you see so many old Vws around on the roads still.

    • @serujioraiton2811
      @serujioraiton2811 5 лет назад +2

      Renault is the only useful french car brand, their cars are reliable, they have a good price for what you get and the 2019 generations look sick. The new Megane, the Koleos, the Talisman Grandtour - all nice cars for an easy price.

  • @tylerbelanger2663
    @tylerbelanger2663 4 года назад +1

    Hello from Canada Sir, BIG FAN!! I had a question: With all the new turbo engines and CVT's, do you still recommend new Honda's? I have an Accord that runs beautifully with 330,000km's on it but am leary about getting a new one when it's finally done.

  • @t-rev1721
    @t-rev1721 5 лет назад +31

    1.7k people who watched this video drives Nissans

    • @gabrielriley2388
      @gabrielriley2388 5 лет назад +1

      1.8k now. And like me, they should like this video. Especially since they have the reason which is not them. If anyone it’s the french renault drivers.

  • @Exploring_Nature
    @Exploring_Nature 5 лет назад +137

    hey Scotty Kilmer please make a video about the "best Automatic Transmission Cars in the World" please!!

    • @two_number_nines
      @two_number_nines 5 лет назад +9

      best manuals

    • @OoVee96
      @OoVee96 5 лет назад +2

      It's the ZF 8-speed

    • @ThePigbreeder
      @ThePigbreeder 5 лет назад +1

      Mercedes 722.3 is worth a mention, at least in reliability, although its 4-speed. It has 2 oil pumps even, second one works even when towing so no need to remove drive shaft.

    • @dennismassie3552
      @dennismassie3552 5 лет назад

      Allison

    • @davidjames666
      @davidjames666 5 лет назад

      Drive Car the general motors 4t80e used in cadillacs. Never had issues because the fluid didnt have to get change unlike their attached Northstar engine that was neglected, and thus failed. The 4t80e was used on many platforms, and was rarely the cause of failure

  • @rafyg3314
    @rafyg3314 5 лет назад +51

    1979 Datsun 280z one hell of a car.

    • @marksreviewsandrants8554
      @marksreviewsandrants8554 5 лет назад +1

      There was a pretty cheerleader that went to school with me that lived in the same neighborhood who drove a white one.I had a former boss that drove a 300zx in the 80's he owned the restaurant too.

    • @foldzan1
      @foldzan1 5 лет назад +2

      I owned a 280zx and a 300zx and they were awesome cars.

  • @TheCostOfLiving-
    @TheCostOfLiving- 4 года назад +3

    You’re pretty cool scotty. Humor and great knowledge.

  • @drnizam2000
    @drnizam2000 4 года назад

    Hi Scotty. Thanks for your very informative and authoritative videos and opinions.
    I'd like to request you to review Nissan Patrol 2020 SE Platinum City..V6..
    Launched in the GCC in 2020.

  • @palebeachbum
    @palebeachbum 5 лет назад +64

    Yep Scotty hit the nail on the head. Nissans USED TO BE good cars back in the 90's and earlier. Once Renault got ahold of the company, reliability and overall quality have plummeted. I won't touch another Nissan until they stop injecting them with inferior Renault quality.

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 5 лет назад +3

      Same here, my uncle actually had the late 90s Sentra, the funny looking one Scotty showed with the picture, are used to have a 2000 Maxima, but ever since they merged it with eurotrash And started using cvt only , I never looked back, went straight over to Lexus

    • @Joe-rx7ht
      @Joe-rx7ht 5 лет назад +2

      Renault has been killing it in Formula 1 racing and the Red Bull team. 🏎

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 5 лет назад +12

      Joe Jacques Formula racing and every day driving and reliability and longevity are two totally different things, a Formula One car only has to be reliable for a day at best lol

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 5 лет назад +5

      legioner9 Making a engine reliable doesn't make the car reliable, GM makes great engines and has the worst transmissions out there, or every thing else failing on the car , And again formula one is a whole different animal from an every day car, those cars are modified damn near before every race, especially to compensate for the track they are racing on

    • @LionWithTheLamb
      @LionWithTheLamb 5 лет назад +5

      @@Joe-rx7ht Does the F1 and Red Bull team design and build the consumer market products ? Can Renault build quality cars ? Yes, they can. Do they build quality consumer cars ? No, they don't. F1 engines and cars are NOTHING like consumer cars other than the fact that they have wheels. Nissan's quality was slipping before Renault ever merged with them though.

  • @trumpjongun8831
    @trumpjongun8831 5 лет назад +168

    When Nissan joined to Renault. That went wrong.

    • @samersupe5561
      @samersupe5561 5 лет назад +15

      Likewise when Trump joined Kim Jong Un 😂😂😂

    • @bonifacethattil9567
      @bonifacethattil9567 5 лет назад +1

      Nissan never joined with Renault. It is just a joint venture. All manufacturers have joint ventures.

    • @Rheisler1475
      @Rheisler1475 5 лет назад +2

      isn’t Mitsubishi with them now as a joint venture?

    • @bonifacethattil9567
      @bonifacethattil9567 5 лет назад +1

      @@Rheisler1475 no... Mitsubishi had the joint venture with Chrysler... DSM - diamond star motors...

    • @djkenny1202
      @djkenny1202 5 лет назад +1

      @@Rheisler1475 I hope they dont mess up Mitsubishi. As many Haters as there is, they make good reliable cars for a good deal. Nissan does not.

  • @cliffg7459
    @cliffg7459 4 года назад +18

    I had an Infinity for 10 years and then jumped into a 2014 Altima and never had a problem with the engine. I put 100,000 on the Infiniti and 50,000 on the Altima, all I do is drive. In my experience, they hold up pretty well.

    • @njsongwriter
      @njsongwriter 4 года назад +6

      By Scotty's definition a car is not reliable unless it can go 200,000 miles without any major problems.

    • @jacobcochran5507
      @jacobcochran5507 4 года назад +2

      Because if your car only makes it to 100,000 its junk. Period. That's only 5 years of driving for something that cost 30,000-40,000 dollars.

    • @enriqueortiz5440
      @enriqueortiz5440 4 года назад +4

      If the engine and transmission don't last atleast 250,000 miles the car is junk. You shouldn't have to buy a new car or shell out thousands to rebuild an engine or transmission every 5 years or 150,000 miles. That defeats the purpose of buying a vehicle new.

    • @jazzyjh
      @jazzyjh 2 года назад

      I am at the 107K mark in my Nissan Maxima and having some issues... especially with the gear shift -_- Lets not talk about their dim lights, which I need to replace the whole headlight assembly.

  • @benbryant8128
    @benbryant8128 Год назад

    Hey Scotty ! Thursday question here: I have a 2001 Camry with 247k miles on it with a 5S-FE engine. It needs a new motor since it is plagued with overheating issues. Is it worth replacing ? Or should I get a new car ? The automatic trans was rebuilt >50,000 miles ago

  • @AbhishekChanda
    @AbhishekChanda 5 лет назад +405

    Give a similar analysis on Mazda. Should we buy Mazda

    • @jmer3536
      @jmer3536 5 лет назад +47

      Mazda in general makes decent cars now. But they were partnered with Ford for many years and those models were crap. Notice you dont see much if any old mazdas on the road? I want to buy buy a mazda but their past record makes me stay away.

    • @lspivey1207
      @lspivey1207 5 лет назад +9

      I'd like to see that myself. Specifically the Mazda 3 auto.

    • @jonsmith919
      @jonsmith919 5 лет назад +2

      No

    • @bretthighfield9000
      @bretthighfield9000 5 лет назад +2

      Yes please!!

    • @victor070
      @victor070 5 лет назад +15

      get a standart transmission. however we had mazda 2,3,5 and all the automatics survived easily 150k miles in israeli hot weather without any service (transmission is not serviced at all here. i guess the dealers want it to die quicker and are too lazy. they claim it is lifetime oil and filter). and the engines about 200k miles while oil is changed every 9k miles. with the hot israeli weather and city stop and go traffic it is pretty decent. toyotas and hondas are pretty similar however their transmissions last a bit longer because oil is changed every 40k miles.

  • @moldoveanu8
    @moldoveanu8 5 лет назад +59

    As a sad Nissan owner, I can tell you this is spot on

    • @hesdead99454
      @hesdead99454 5 лет назад +1

      You sure?

    • @jamieburton8219
      @jamieburton8219 5 лет назад

      Newer Nissan or older?

    • @moldoveanu8
      @moldoveanu8 5 лет назад +3

      @@jamieburton8219 2007 Murano SL AWD, purchased new. By 2009 rusted everywhere, tried to add a tow hitch and metal frame would peel off like a cracked eggshell. Eventually got it on, but was not easy. A lot of the standard bolts were so rusted that when I needed to remove them, they just snapped off from the welded threaded nut part. I've never seen a welded piece just snap off before that day.

    • @depdark1
      @depdark1 5 лет назад

      What about manual transmission

  • @RobertoGaspar69
    @RobertoGaspar69 4 года назад

    Hey Mr, Kilmer !! Huge fan of your videos and your savvy irreplaceable knowledge! I own a honda... bought a used one and l am so happy with driving feeling that l would like to know your advice on the top 5 best cars to buy from honda,

  • @xprodigymodz7865
    @xprodigymodz7865 5 лет назад +1

    What’s your take on a 2011 Nissan Juke sport? I was looking into but not sure if I should go through with it

  • @anthonycress327
    @anthonycress327 5 лет назад +430

    i work for Nissan and i still wouldnt buy a Nissan even if my life depended on it

    • @Mabeylater293
      @Mabeylater293 5 лет назад +9

      Haha 😂😂

    • @TraumaER
      @TraumaER 5 лет назад +50

      Elaborate! It's like being a doctor at a hospital and telling people don't ever come to this hospital even if your life depended on it!

    • @anthonycress327
      @anthonycress327 5 лет назад +18

      @@TraumaER dont get me wrong there nice cars. there problematical they like to use the cvt transmission which are horrible they are constantly haven to be replaced all the time thats the main issue really 2000 to 2006 had an a/c issue that caused your engines belt pully system to lose tension at idle and the only way to quit the a/c belt slap was to put it in neutral etc and the engines are good but the 4 cyl are kinda junk but it depends on what there in scotty did a great job on what gos wrong.

    • @Mabeylater293
      @Mabeylater293 5 лет назад +2

      Trauma ER
      That back😍🏳️‍🌈❤️

    • @2DclanSnipingTeam
      @2DclanSnipingTeam 5 лет назад +3

      Walk the GEMBA Anthony. Lol

  • @davidhorne2326
    @davidhorne2326 5 лет назад +9

    I had a ‘84 Maxima, a 93 Maxima, a 96 Maxima and a 98 Frontier. All were excellent! The CVT horrors took me away from buying another Nissan.

    • @TheCarguy1993
      @TheCarguy1993 5 лет назад

      David Horne totally agree had a 90 stanza 91 stanza 98 maxima(still got it) 2001 maxima great cars 2012 altima.... crap

  • @victorediaz1
    @victorediaz1 4 года назад +45

    Nissan for me. Best. Best. It's all in its maintenance. I've never been troubled.

    • @matador2554
      @matador2554 4 года назад +2

      victorediaz1 so if I get a 2016 maximum I would be good?

    • @scottharrisohn6972
      @scottharrisohn6972 4 года назад +4

      my 07 xterra runs strong, it s all about how you drive and maintain a vehicle.

    • @TreeHugger27
      @TreeHugger27 3 года назад +2

      I had one for five years and then it died. No crashes, no nothin.

  • @cricket1302
    @cricket1302 4 года назад +1

    I was schooled when my husband brought home a 1984 Maxima with Datson on the back. Its all blue interior reminds me of wall to wall carpeting. So funny. Everything works great. Just amazing of the technology back then.

  • @MiamiZombie2012
    @MiamiZombie2012 5 лет назад +18

    After multiple trips to the dealer and about 7 months into ownership, my 43k mile Sentra had its CVT replaced under warranty. Hell, a customer just walked into the shop with a Nissan and the CVT is acting up. Biggest piece of crap ever made.

    • @manuelvazquez8978
      @manuelvazquez8978 5 лет назад +1

      Tri State Rideshare mine went out at 44K. I’ve also had to replace the strut mounts and the rear shocks already!!

    • @metak71
      @metak71 5 лет назад

      My audi has cvt and 90k miles. No issues at all. Smooth as silk. I think Nissan cvt, s are not as well made?

    • @StratMatt777
      @StratMatt777 5 лет назад

      :( Wow that sucks! My '92 240SX has 163,000 miles and I've never had to replace any strut mounts or shocks.

    • @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd
      @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd 5 лет назад

      My dads 2012 Nissan Sentra has 64,000 miles hopefully it keeps giong

  • @demandred1957
    @demandred1957 5 лет назад +46

    Wow Scotty, you've been cranking them out on the daily here for a little bit good job keep it up

  • @richardowen2159
    @richardowen2159 4 года назад

    I got a 2006XTrail,had it for 2 yrs now,been a great wee bus. tows my caravan well,all the bits work well,slight whine on diff,swapped the rear transfer pump,thats it. They are cheap as chips,just a bit dear on road tax,swings and roundabouts eh. Love you Scotty,having been a mechanic for over 40yrs,I love to hear you rant over bmw,land rover,audis, so totally true. Keep up the good work,(Richi,Liverpool,England)

  • @shhpopes2903
    @shhpopes2903 4 года назад +4

    Yup ur right Scottie...I had 1982 Datsun 200sx ran forever....I drove it to the scrap yard with 750,000km, engine was still in great condition body was falling apart because I never rust poof the vehicle. ...

  • @TheIndianscout
    @TheIndianscout 5 лет назад +38

    Had a 2010 altima.Nice car till the transmission blew 2 years later.

    • @angelgjr1999
      @angelgjr1999 5 лет назад +1

      TheIndianscout damn

    • @JDMHaze
      @JDMHaze 5 лет назад +2

      lol yeap

    • @s13gouf60
      @s13gouf60 5 лет назад +8

      It made it two whole years? You must not drive much!

    • @MVPMTKING
      @MVPMTKING 5 лет назад +1

      @@s13gouf60 THIS IS NO ZAKU BOY, NO ZAKU.

    • @aaronbryan5095
      @aaronbryan5095 5 лет назад +1

      You shouldn't have bought a Nissan

  • @SLYDIT
    @SLYDIT 5 лет назад +357

    Nissan cvt is what ruined Nissan. They are cheap to build (good for Nissan) and expensive to service (even better for Nissan but crap for owners)

    • @3rdeyemedia854
      @3rdeyemedia854 5 лет назад +75

      I am one Nissan owner who completely disagrees with this. I actually prefer the way a CVT drives over a standard transmission. You don't get shift shock when the car shifts at high speed. As a matter of fact you never FEEL the car shift it is very smooth and faster off the line than a gear based transmission. Plus they are very good on gas. This is my second Maxima and my first one did 350,000 miles.

    • @drewski1441
      @drewski1441 5 лет назад +6

      Not faster off the line against a car with a Dsg transmission.
      CVT is boring and drab I had a Nissan CVT in the late 80's new Altima worst transmission ever.
      CVT has improved but it is still lackluster.

    • @3rdeyemedia854
      @3rdeyemedia854 5 лет назад +11

      @@drewski1441 I would agree. But how much do cars with DSG transmissions cost. Nissan GT-R, Porsche, Ferrari, etc. compared to the price of a Maxima? This is NOT a sports car it is a fast commuter car designed to have good gas mileage but also be fun to drive and reasonable prices. It is all of those things.

    • @3rdeyemedia854
      @3rdeyemedia854 5 лет назад +13

      @Mike Klein Many people only believe what they hear on RUclips and won't believe what they experience for themselves. I haven't had my Maxima long enough to see if it is reliable. I have a 2016 and so far 0 problems. Toyota just didn't have the curb appeal of the Maxima.

    • @giancarlo1985
      @giancarlo1985 5 лет назад +11

      Post merger, Altimas, Sentras and Versas are all god awful crap. My friend has a 2016 Sentra and at 45,000 miles, the transmission is starting to have problems. He did the transmission fluid changes frequently. I had a 2015 Versa that I got rid of at 92,000 that was having major issues. Yes I drove it a lot, but it shouldn't have had any transmission issues and I even changed the fluid ahead of schedule. Lucky to get any money out of that junk. Garbage vehicles. And the CVT drives like crud. I have a Mazda 3 2018 now and it is way better than any Altima, Sentra or Versa I have driven. I have driven all three.
      I am unfamiliar with the Maxima. The other three models are crap though.

  • @upgraded50cal
    @upgraded50cal 4 года назад +2

    Hey scotty I bought a 07 honda accord coupe 5speed with a 122k I only put 5000 miles on it then my Catalytic converter clogged up and destroyed my engine. I had it everything replaced engine clutch etc.. I was wondering if you think it's worth it once I have everything paid off should I trade it in for a new honda the 2019 accord 6speed 2.0 or just keep it for ever and get the paint touched up at a body shop ?

  • @Elkins82ify
    @Elkins82ify 5 лет назад

    Something very satisfying about watching Scotty RING THAT BELL-never miss a chance to do so-some of the ol’ time sheriffs never even wore a gun-some find that hard to believe-Gaston Boykins wouldn’t wear one up in Comanchee County...

  • @paulespinosa6832
    @paulespinosa6832 5 лет назад +76

    What do you think about bicycles with training wheels?

  • @dansanger5340
    @dansanger5340 5 лет назад +8

    Since this is Thursday, I'm going to give away a broken down Nissan with rusted exhaust, bad blower motor, worn out CVT, and engine that leaks oil.

  • @danbrown9588
    @danbrown9588 4 года назад

    Hey Scotty a question on which car you'd keep. I live in Hamilton Ontario near Toronto. I have a 2013 Lexus Is250 AWD automatic with 55,000 miles and a 2012 Honda Civic Coupe manual with 74,000 miles. Which one would you keep and which one to sell. Plan on keeping the car until its done.

  • @koshimaakito1758
    @koshimaakito1758 4 года назад

    What do u think about purchasing a Nissan Titan 2004-2010 models? Any issues with these?

  • @TennesseeMatt
    @TennesseeMatt 5 лет назад +243

    My mom has a Nissan Murano with just under 29,000 miles. Nissan just replaced the CVT in it under warranty after it's 3rd trip back to the dealer. Once you put the gear selector in drive it would take 7-8 seconds to actually go INTO drive. I used to be a huge Nissan fan. My first vehicle was a 1997 Nissan Hardbody pickup. I sold it about 10 years ago, it had 140,000 miles and the guy I sold it to is still driving it to this day.

    • @jerminator0688
      @jerminator0688 5 лет назад +17

      TennesseeMatt all these weird transmissions these companies are using are junk. CVTs are junk. Fords Powershift Dual Clutch automatic transmissions are junk. I have a Ford Fiesta. But they put them in the Focus too and maybe the Fusions if I’m not mistaken. The ONLY good thing about the crappy Ford transmissions are normally just the clutch goes out. (It’s two manual transmissions acting as one attempting to simulate an automatic transmission.) The clutches aren’t ridiculously expensive (couple hundred bucks.) However over time replacing lots of clutches could add up. Luckily, mines still under warranty. There’s a class action lawsuit going on right now against Ford in regards to it.

    • @TennesseeMatt
      @TennesseeMatt 5 лет назад +3

      I had considered buying a Kia Soul turbo a few months back. But once I found out they were ONLY offered with a DCT I quickly scratched that one off the list.

    • @muayyadalsadi
      @muayyadalsadi 5 лет назад +2

      @@jerminator0688 toyota's eCVT in their hybrids are unbreakable as they don't have belts to slip. And non hybrid CVTs have discreet launch gear acting like normal automatics under heavy loads.

    • @OhPhuckYou
      @OhPhuckYou 5 лет назад +5

      Jerm Inator The Fusion got lucky and they used a normal 6 speed, but it still had problems. The Fusion Sport used a ASIAN transmission and was a good unit. The Powershit is worthless. My ex drives a Fuckus with that turd of a transaxle and he’s had to replace the clutch pack twice since he got it a year ago, and it only has 80k. It’s a joke!

    • @karlarmstrong
      @karlarmstrong 5 лет назад

      my dad had a 1988 bluebird and the car is still about its a live and kicking

  • @SimplisticallyDigital
    @SimplisticallyDigital 5 лет назад +170

    I had a Nissan Juke for 3 years. It was brand new when I bought it. Every year I had to get a new battery because it would leave me stranded yearly. The last straw was when it left me stranded three times in one week and I had run out of roadside assistance. I had it towed to the Nissan dealer which was about $125. They did not offer to reimburse me for that tow. As soon as they replaced the battery, for the third time during the ownership of the vehicle, I drove it across the street to Toyota and traded it in for a Highlander. Never again Nissan! 😝

    • @hp9787
      @hp9787 5 лет назад +6

      Swarthy Daisy Nissan joke keeps true to its name.

    • @andreaselia3668
      @andreaselia3668 5 лет назад +21

      Funny thing is, I have a juke for 7 years, never had to change the battery once!

    • @BleedForTheWorld
      @BleedForTheWorld 5 лет назад +39

      Why anyone would buy a Juke is beyond me.

    • @acepoe2121
      @acepoe2121 5 лет назад +18

      A bad battery is why you traded in your nissan? Sounds logical to me.

    • @andreaselia3668
      @andreaselia3668 5 лет назад +3

      @@BleedForTheWorld why wouldn't they?

  • @oneminutewonder77
    @oneminutewonder77 5 лет назад +4

    I had a 2012 Nissan Altima and I loved it until something went wrong with the AC compressor. Other than that, pretty much had no issues with it. Started up every time and had a pretty powerful engine.

  • @apostasiaelegcho5612
    @apostasiaelegcho5612 Год назад +3

    Will never purchase a Nissan ever again, and will go out of my way to advise friends not to buy one, either. Their CVT's are complete junk.

  • @fko1
    @fko1 5 лет назад +10

    Had a 1983 Nissan 280zx. Man, I loved that car with it’s straight 6

  • @dan428
    @dan428 5 лет назад +118

    I have an Infiniti G37.. made by Nissan.. they have excellent reliability and it has had pretty much no issues all I do is change oil and do basic maintenance myself

    • @TheSpeedfreak665
      @TheSpeedfreak665 5 лет назад

      What year is it?

    • @smagma9704
      @smagma9704 5 лет назад

      Speed Freak 2011

    • @frazmeup
      @frazmeup 5 лет назад +9

      I can vouch for this as a G37 owner

    • @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd
      @MarcoAntonio-rc9sd 5 лет назад +1

      I own a 2007 infinity G35Sedan 95,000 Miles still giong

    • @vel6979
      @vel6979 5 лет назад +19

      That’s because they don’t have cvt and use fairly higher quality

  • @virtuoussocrates3074
    @virtuoussocrates3074 5 лет назад

    Hi Scotty~ It's always cars... How about Trucks? I am considering a 2016-2019 Frontier SV CrewCab manual. I know that trying to do an oil change can be a slight pain....But I saw a video about the ignition not turning over cuz of the battery connector. Over time, I understand that "+" relay connector can go bad and no one knows about it. Furthermore, Is it true that trying to replace a blower motor is equally bad for a Frontier as well? Thx

  • @damikicordero9588
    @damikicordero9588 4 года назад

    hey scottie, what do you think about rotary engines, and what could have been done to it to make them good since the put out so much power from a small displacement

  • @bradleyevans8147
    @bradleyevans8147 5 лет назад +20

    I have to disagree with you on several points. I had a 2008 Nissan Rogue SL AWD. It had over 300,000 miles on it when I traded it for a 2017 Rogue Sport SL. The 08 NEVER had any CVT issues. I think that the key was either the fact that I kept the trans fluid changed, or, the fact that this model was actually built in Japan, not the US. In either case, the CVT can last. It is just maintenance that makes it last, as with any other Auto type trans. 2. I have a 2003 Nissan Frontier that I have been driving for 17 years now. Great little truck with the 2.4L four cyl, and a manual 5 speed. While it only has 113,000 miles on it, it is very reliable, and gets 26mpg. It is probably good for at least another 200,000 miles. Again, key to reliability for any car or truck is maintenance. People seem to skip that part, and then blame the manufacturer for the issues that they have. I will stick with my Nissan's. They have been very good for us. Thanks,

    • @cosmic7368
      @cosmic7368 5 лет назад +1

      True maintenance is key but nissans made in japan are pretty solid

    • @bjxxx
      @bjxxx 5 лет назад +1

      I agree. My Altima and my Rogue have not given me any problems. I've driven mid 70s and 80s model Fords and Chevys that were a pain to keep repaired and driveable. With regular maintenance my rice-burners have been a dream in comparison.

    • @bklynluv6171
      @bklynluv6171 5 лет назад

      TY

    • @123anothergamer
      @123anothergamer 5 лет назад

      How often you do a cvt oil change??

    • @joykennedy3478
      @joykennedy3478 3 года назад +1

      @@123anothergamer I know this comment is a year old, but I've been seeing you should change it every 30k miles.

  • @kidmaxima4life
    @kidmaxima4life 5 лет назад +15

    I totally agree with you! I've own several Nissans over the years but when I added my 2011 Nissan Maxima SV it's been an headache! Just has 90,000 miles on it and my trans has been replaced twice at the dealership, I would never buy another Nissan. I would love to file a class action lawsuit against Nissan because everyone I know that owns the Altima or Maxima has had Transmission problems and replaced by the dealer.

    • @kidmaxima4life
      @kidmaxima4life 5 лет назад

      @MoJoe X I forgot all about the Rogue but I'm so serious about suing Nissan they have totally taken advantage of their customers

    • @TheSmurfyEdits
      @TheSmurfyEdits 5 лет назад

      Don't even get me started on my 11 Maxima sv got it 7 months ago cost me over $2000 in repairs and now I think my transmission is about to go....think I'm ready to file a lawsuit too

    • @crackerlacker3938
      @crackerlacker3938 5 лет назад

      Bernard Atkinson did you ever drain the transmission fluid and refill it when you had your car?

    • @danielpindell1267
      @danielpindell1267 5 лет назад

      @@KyLesCaster my 2014 Versa manual says replace the CVT fluid at 60k miles. I mentioned it to the dealership and they said they would test the fluid and I might not need it replaced for another 10k miles. I said nope, at 60k miles, you're replacing that fluid regardless what that test says.

    • @Lifeishealth_
      @Lifeishealth_ 5 лет назад

      My friend had a 2010 Altima and he had replace the cvt at 60k. and he bought the car new

  • @jjcarlo
    @jjcarlo 4 года назад

    I have a 2017 5.3 Chevy Silverado custom. I want to put a tune on the motor to get rid of the fuel management system. Any ideas as to where to get the tune from that won’t void my warranty? Also are there any issues that I should be on the lookout for?

  • @josiahlopez-poindexter7821
    @josiahlopez-poindexter7821 4 года назад +1

    Love the video and breakdown of modern Nissans, but just out of curiosity: what about the Nissan Trucks/SUVs? I’ve heard from many sources that the first generation Nissan Pathfinder, XTERRA, and Frontier are all fantastic cars. I personally own an XTERRA (bought at 191,600, now at 192,600) and have had absolutely zero issues with it other than a minor trans slip from 2nd to 3rd gear when under 1700 RPM.

  • @Tool0GT92
    @Tool0GT92 5 лет назад +74

    Nissan will finance anyone now. You see people who can't afford to fix the car when they get in an accident so you see Altimas with no bumpers everywhere.

    • @Neanderthal75
      @Neanderthal75 5 лет назад +1

      There are so many Altimas in my general area, I was thinking, they are giving them away free or something... Also the rental companies are fully stocked with Altimas, like it's the perfect rental car, but I'm just guessing they bought them up cheap.

    • @apt62
      @apt62 5 лет назад +28

      Tool0GT92 Altima is the ultimate ghetto car

    • @ES350gitgapped
      @ES350gitgapped 5 лет назад +5

      Ghetto people pocket insurance money instead of fixing their cars. I was in a wreck when I was about 4 with my whole family. The old Grand Marquis no longer had reverse (gear or the lights!) or tail light lenses. So my dad won in court and spent the money on something else. Then he taped up the lights and drove it without reverse.
      WHY THO

    • @haa1774
      @haa1774 5 лет назад +2

      Omg! I know what you mean! It’s like every 8/10 altima I see looks like its been wrecked. So now I avoid them on the highways. They always have bumpers with huge sections torn out and smashed in doors.

    • @kennethmahon9014
      @kennethmahon9014 5 лет назад +3

      Tool0GT92 Bahaha I drive a ‘16 Altima I don’t love the thing but I don’t hate it. Mine was an old Hertz rental so I have some paint chips on it but nothing major. I really hate to see other Nissan drivers with torn up cars and they just don’t care.

  • @ladycheyne5607
    @ladycheyne5607 5 лет назад +66

    I know nothing about cars, but I love listening and watching this guy🤣Subbed😁 He is schooling the hell out of me😆

    • @HCkev
      @HCkev 5 лет назад +2

      Remember, if it's not a Celica, it's junk😂

    • @tedh1979
      @tedh1979 5 лет назад +3

      If only the guy knew what he was talking about. He offers opinions, not the truth. He is right on some important things, but he is wrong on MANY things. I watch him because he is crazy and just rambles on. But nobody should take his auto "advice" seriously.

    • @kevincraig1243
      @kevincraig1243 5 лет назад +1

      Ted I’ve pointed out numerous things he’s been wrong about. He may have been in the business for a while, but so have I.
      Nissan didn’t change their name from Datson to Nissan.
      Nissan was always Nissan in Japan.
      When they started selling cars in the U.S market they sold them under the name Datson so if the flopped it wouldn’t look bad on Nissan in Japan.
      It’s sad that someone that has such a cult following of people trying to gain car knowledge is intentionally being misleading in a lot of his videos.

  • @amyconnell4072
    @amyconnell4072 5 лет назад +1

    Hey Scottie what are your thoughts on the Mazda b series pickups?

  • @tinakee7485
    @tinakee7485 4 года назад +1

    hey scotty i have an infinity g37 with 60.000 i love this car its beautiful fun to drive and has 330 horse power super fast i have seen on the forum some with 3000.000 and still running strong what do you think about them cars?

  • @alanraylocklear1117
    @alanraylocklear1117 5 лет назад +109

    Scotty, got a question for a future Thursday vid: in detail, why you are not a fan of GM made cars.

    • @adanlopez5251
      @adanlopez5251 5 лет назад +1

      Alan Ray Locklear yes

    • @MechanicWelder94
      @MechanicWelder94 5 лет назад

      +1

    • @DarthNero
      @DarthNero 5 лет назад +14

      Alan Ray Locklear not everyone is fan of everything. I don’t and will never own a GM vehicle. To each it’s own.

    • @steelisthemeal
      @steelisthemeal 5 лет назад +6

      Patrick Darling that’s one car outta many millions made by the company
      Just one most cars are pretty good actually

    • @silvergrizzly316
      @silvergrizzly316 5 лет назад +3

      @@DarthNero AMEN to that BROTHER!!!

  • @69mankini
    @69mankini 5 лет назад +8

    Thanks for making this video. Word needs to be out there that the Nissan CVT is a disaster! Also, I used to drive an '87 Maxima. Light and quick and lasted until about 2003.

  • @kevinclavijo6954
    @kevinclavijo6954 5 лет назад +38

    I love Nissan, never had any issues and I’be had 3. ‘13 Sentra, ‘15 Altima, ‘18 Rogue. My grandma’s 1996 Maxima would still be running I guarantee it if she hadn’t bought a new car back in 2013. That car was fun to drive!

    • @DaveKaiserIII
      @DaveKaiserIII 2 года назад +1

      How’s the Rouge holding up in 2021?

    • @khaledk8277
      @khaledk8277 Год назад +1

      Nissan is not as good as Mazda

  • @DLAU2886
    @DLAU2886 4 года назад +2

    Scotty, would you do a video on 2015+ Nissan Rogue?

  • @saulalbeiro
    @saulalbeiro 5 лет назад +5

    Hey man, you’re funny and instructive . Like your vids

  • @peloteroification
    @peloteroification 5 лет назад +309

    If she drives a Nissan Altima, she’s a cheater.

    • @wizkaqueefa9003
      @wizkaqueefa9003 5 лет назад +10

      Perfect, so am I

    • @corchem
      @corchem 5 лет назад +84

      WOW, My wife drove an Altima, and she was a cheater. A lying low life cheat...

    • @faysalbest1
      @faysalbest1 5 лет назад +5

      I don't get it, lol.

    • @Edmac12
      @Edmac12 5 лет назад +42

      Yea the Altima is a thot car.

    • @JVenger
      @JVenger 5 лет назад +2

      Nissan Sentra for me

  • @spartan_6487
    @spartan_6487 3 года назад +1

    I have a 2000 Nissan Almera hatchback with a manual transmission and recently i hit 110 thousand miles. It still rides like a dream.

    • @Arabsummer
      @Arabsummer 2 года назад

      I have a 2009 Nissan Altima and I LOVE IT!!!
      I love Scotty too and that's why I do an abundance of the maintenance tips that Scotty recommends. I don't like that Scotty Scares me in virtually every single time Scotty talks about the Altima, it really bothers me because he constantly bad mouths my Altima, but I still listen to Scotty, I'd be stupid not to. Over 300 videos I've watched in 3 years.
      I now have 105K miles, NEVER a problem, because I'm very pro-active about the maintenance. Regular this often that, etc. I do the maintenance and I've had not had an issue. I purchased the car with exactly 78K in 2018. 3/17/22.
      New struts, joints bearings, studs, tires, battery, spark plugs, etc. you know normal stuff.

  • @caleblusby5381
    @caleblusby5381 4 года назад

    don’t want the full video lol but scotty i’m thinking about buying a 07/08 350z, manual of corse but do you think that a good car for a daily to slightly modify?

  • @markdavidson1049
    @markdavidson1049 5 лет назад +34

    I am and always will be a Nissan fan. I have 3 of them. A ‘94 Sentra with over 400,000 miles, a 350Z that was single turbo on a stock block for 10 years and is now twin turbo on a built motor and a 2003 Infiniti M45. All of them have been amazingly reliable and fun to drive.

    • @S.K.2.4
      @S.K.2.4 5 лет назад +1

      First car at 17 was 93 b13 sentra se-r ... crashed it bought another 91 blew motor after few months used parts to fix crashed one then totalled it weekend I got back LOL...Damn sr20 motors...then got a 200sx se-r then traded for another 93 se-r put a sr20de-t avenir swap in it ..just sold it 2 years ago so from 17-32 loved nissan..still have a 06 g35 sedan 6m/t fun car ...trying to find se-r around somewhere so nissan b in my blood 4ever..hard to find classic 90's nissan se-r anymore in good shape

    • @mameryjazz
      @mameryjazz 5 лет назад +2

      Get a newer Nissan not infiniti passed 2006 and let me know how much you will be cursing and crying the manufacturer

    • @S.K.2.4
      @S.K.2.4 5 лет назад

      I'm pissed about Infiniti now keeps burning up coil packs ...it's a cool car but been down awhile swapping parts out thinks it's ecu

    • @tomsvenkesen2476
      @tomsvenkesen2476 5 лет назад +2

      Mark Davidson Nissan was a nice car before, but today is complet crap and ugly bad design because the are Renault wery bad.

    • @smdog66
      @smdog66 5 лет назад

      That M45 can costs a mint to fix, or just to replace parts that wear out, like Struts and not a lot of Aftermarket options

  • @blipco5
    @blipco5 5 лет назад +22

    A 240Z could run forever or until the body rotted away; whichever comes first.

    • @whalesong999
      @whalesong999 5 лет назад +2

      I used to have a '71, 510 station wagon with a 1600cc engine and it had over 230k miles when I sold it to some friends in the late '90s and rust finally took it's toll around the bottoms of the engine compartment and they had to scrap it.

  • @brunorosi
    @brunorosi Год назад

    Scotty, thank you so much! You helped me so much! God bless you!

  • @lordmichaelofglencoe9618
    @lordmichaelofglencoe9618 2 года назад

    Scotty what do you think about the 2022 toyota corolla se with a CVT transmission , i just got one a few days ago , Just wonder if you think they are good vehicles?

  • @foxpup
    @foxpup 5 лет назад +8

    *Nissan LEAF's are a good exception to this rule.* There is no CVT transmissio to break, no muffler to leak and fall off, no fuel system or emmissions parts. The battery is rock solid reliable and so is the motor which is connected to the road without a transmission. It's so simple it couldn't break if it wanted too. You only really need to buy super-cheap electricity, new tires every once in a while, windshield wiper fluid, wipers, and the occasional light bulb. I've been driving LEAFs for six years now and I couldn't be happier with them. They are very quick, handle pretty good, and are a lot of fun to drive around town with all that electric torque and very low center of mass. (You should see these things on roundabouts - I can go 3x the speed of any suburban safely while turning in those) I picked up my current one after a three year lease for $9600. It's the best car I've ever owned, even better than my '96 Trans-Am which was a lot of fun but equally painful at the repair shop and financing. The LEAF is just plain fun, a bit bug-eyed, but fun. It's sort of Nissan's red-headed stepchild, included but not honored in its product line up, which is sad because it's their best product.

    • @Mabeylater293
      @Mabeylater293 4 года назад

      Actually the Nissan Leaf is now developing battery drain problems. U can thank Renault for that.

  • @jamespn
    @jamespn 5 лет назад +22

    I’ve owned 3 Nissans, a 1978 510 hatchback 5 speed with a 2.0 liter I4, a 1986 Sentra 5 speed with a 1.6 liter I4 and a 2013 Pathfinder 3.5 liter V6 with a CVT. All performed well with no significant issues. I had transmission shuttering issues on the CVT but it was fixed with a PCM re-program. Nissan was very responsive with the recall on the CVT and extended the warranty to 8 years. Nissan even recalled the pathfinder a second time to see if there was excessive wear on the CVT metal drive belt and they found no excessive wear. The way some people drive their cars, they should only be allowed to ride bicycles. My pathfinder performs well and I intend to drive it for many years. Scotty gives great advice, but sometimes he’s full of beans.

    • @docphibz739
      @docphibz739 5 лет назад +1

      James Nasto idk bro, my mom has a 2013 (2014?) pathfinder and baby's it. Interior panels started falling off the A pillars in 2 months. Replaced rear bearings twice. And had dadshboard electrical issue, I can't recall what. Frankly I feel they are crap.

    • @spol1622
      @spol1622 5 лет назад

      I'm on my 2nd Nissan. 2008 Altima was the best car I ever had. So last year I purchased new Murano. It had a quite few assembly errors. I took care of them myself, except for one. Unfortunately, this particular problem is out of warranty after one year only, so I have open complaint case with Nissan. I hope they will take care of the problem. But if not, I will do, and my Murano will be the last Nissan ever for me and my family...

    • @tingokuman
      @tingokuman 5 лет назад

      You have never owned a late model 4cyl altima. Nuff said.

  • @yourmama-lc9ly
    @yourmama-lc9ly 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the nissan info man

  • @dancehallmojomusicreviews5884
    @dancehallmojomusicreviews5884 5 лет назад +50

    Hey who remember Nissan bluebird. & Nissan sunny

    • @lonsworth
      @lonsworth 5 лет назад +1

      How about the Datsun B-210 Honeybee (Sounded like a lawnmower)

    • @HostileLemons
      @HostileLemons 4 года назад

      I own a bluebird lol. A u14 jdm sss-z. It's got the sr20ve in it. 300,000 miles absolutely bulletproof. Replaced the CVT with a manual.

  • @OCBircher
    @OCBircher 5 лет назад +8

    So TRUE...I had a 1984 Datsun/Nissan Sentra (had both badges) that I drove for over 24 years and hardly anything ever went wrong! So reliable, and replacement parts were so cheap!

    • @RockandrollNegro
      @RockandrollNegro 5 лет назад

      I had an 84 dual badge Maxima. It had a lot of issues.

  • @vinngrizzle
    @vinngrizzle 5 лет назад +8

    Scotty gotta be making bank on youtube he came up from when i first watched

  • @marialovelyrosebieles7636
    @marialovelyrosebieles7636 5 лет назад

    Scotty, I'm here in new Zealand and I'm planning to buy a used ex rental 2003 nissan sunny with 300km odo since it's pretty cheap. Ex rental makes it well maintained tho. What do you advice on this? Thankd