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Probably in a 45 too... driving 65 through a red is just genius... I'm infuriated with alot of these drivers today Scotty.. I do the same.. Just because it's green doesn't mean gas it unless your on a track😅 Glad your good too go
Some 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine's go good Peugeot got it right I stick to the VE type pumps they can be timed and cut's out all the computer drama's and none of that pollution crap the 1.9 litre was and still is the best in my opinion.
@@Comotio I'm pretty sure you can have disabled or turned off. Not really sure what that would do to the warranty though. It would be worth looking into if buying a V6 though, especially if keeping it for the long haul.
The German's made one good thing...PFAFF Sewing Machines. I have 3 of them and they are all 70+ years old, and run like new. I've used them for 30 years.
Everytime I get behind the wheel of my car, I tell myself..."get your head in the game!" You're driving a giant wrecking ball out into a jungle of other wrecking balls.
We bought a 2022 with the V6 because of their plan to change to a turbo 4 in 2023.The V6 has great performance even at 10,000 feet elevation pulling a 5x8 enclosed trailer.
Thanks Scotty, I love the look of the new Grand Highlander but am disappointed about the engine. Im the Lyft driver who visited you in RI with the 2008 Highlander with now 260k miles. I change the oil every 5k miles with full synthetic oil. No issues. Agree, don't think the 4 cylinder turbo engine will give me that.
Even my 2020 Highlander isn't the same quality as my 2014 Highlander. I bought both new. The 2020 has had numerous safety recalls and the digital speedometer is 3% faster than the manual one. It's been like that since I bought it. At first Toyota said it's a known problem that would get fixed, then, a few months later, they said 3% is within acceptable limits and they won't fix the flaw.
I'd keep your vehicle, given the status, but why would you HAVE to assume debt? Sell or trade it, & pay cash for the difference? Is that not a thing? @@peterkauss5852
Maybe direct your energy at the EPA, all cars are crap now Scotty. Buy an extended warranty, hope for the best along with a wish that Trump fires em all. Better than an electric for fk sakes.
@@Venomoustoxins2122 No offense, but I don't think the 4 runners are going to sell with a 4 cylinder engine. Putting 4 cylinder engines in SUV's is just stupid!! Plus, the Camry being all hybrid, Toyota is going backwards!!! Believe it or not, a lot of Americans still just want a pure gas car only.
7:35 A great first car to learn to wrench on is an older truck. They are usually simple and can be easy to work on because they are higher than a car. If you pick up a 70s or 80s truck there will be very little computer componants if any. A 90s pick up will only have an engine computer that does little more than ingnition and injection.
My nephew works for the EPA. Your comment is not accurate. He works really hard to protect the environment. I worked in environmental health for years. I don’t want a govt agency to be my friend. I want them to go after illegal polluters and to do the hard work to protect the environment. You are uninformed and ignorant
@@garydmercer Maybe they can start with the illegal dumping of hazardous waste from the skies via plane poisoning water, soil and air. Oh wait it is the military industrial complex doing it for man made climate control (aka man made climate change read between the deceptive headlines).
We had a 2014 highlander V6 awd with 2GR-FE engine bought new. We used it for 9 years and 190,000 miles. As busy as life gets we use it daily and heavily. Some maintenance got neglected. We bought it new around $29,000 and when we traded it in 2023 the dealer offered us 17,500. We closed the deal and got into a new 4runner. Few days later, the salesman called and said, when they pulled the carfax, the car only had 8 oil changes in its entire life. I mean what a car. great reliability. We love Toyotas, best cars ever built.
Toyotas last but only 8 oil changes? I hope for the new owner it was at least full synthetic. So many people buy a Toyota and think they don't have to do anything for it. And far many more don't care to because they don't plan to keep it more than 200K.
@@DE-qk7fj unfortunately, yes. Oil changed basically once a year totalling of 8 oil changes in 9 years of ownership. We can’t keep cars longer anymore because mechanics and parts are so expensive.
@@chinoyhouse8247 Oh. I just watch Scotty for years and years and try things out for preventative maintenance. Then you learn and pick and choose what you want to pay someone else to do.
I have a 2022 Toyota Highlander with the 2.5 L gas engine and two electric motors with the Hybrid system that gets 35-37 mpg city and 33-35 mpg highway and only time will tell how long the engine will last. The gas engine does not have a turbo like the GRAND Highlander. Turbos aren’t built like they were years and years ago. I’ve owned 3 vehicles with turbos that went over 100,000 miles with no problems. An 80 Turbo Trans Am, an 86 Subaru wagon and a 2009 GMC turbo diesel. I purchased them new. Oil changes every 5,000 miles with full synthetic oil and idling for a minute or two after freeway or towing use will keep it running well. The new turbos are better cooled and lubricated than the old ones.
Many ,many more very expensive failures,buyers of German vehicles after 100k miles on it, you better have some very deep pockets mechanical and especially the complicated tech issues will be in the many thousands of dollars that only a dealer can perform
Disagree (from the UK here). It's not just EPA, its about emissions reduction primarily. A turbo helps improve the stoichiometric ratio. It's still a well engineered highly reliable engine, just because it has a turbo it doesnt mean the engine is pushed to its limits, in fact, to simplify, the philosophy may be to design a good normally aspirated engine and provide a turbo in a low boost configuration to overcome losses. In addition, supported by CAE/CAD, modern materials and manufacturing help improve long term reliability.
@@BigAltimaEnergy719 yep id never buy anything with the wind up cvt trans are junk no matter the brand plus the new pathfinder looks n feels like a roughed suv not looking like a giant egg
Nixon started the epa. 73 to 76 was when they started to effect the engines. Fuel injection by itself isnt bad. But the endless regulation starts about then.
I had a coworker that owned a VW Rabbit diesel that got just over 50mpg. She lived 30 miles from work and this car was perfect for her. A small car that would sip fuel.
And the '25 Camry is now hybrid only. I keep my cars until they blow up. A 10-year warranty on hybrid batteries won't cut it. A local dealer has a '24 LE with the cold climate package. Very tempted.
Lol Toyota hybrids are EXTREMELY reliable! Even more so than their ICE counterparts. On top of that, you’ll never have to replace an alternator, a starter, drive belt, etc. And the brakes on a hybrid will usually last twice as long. Toyota offers a 10 year / 150,000 mile warranty on the hybrid battery. Many people in the Taxi / Ride Share industry, get 300,000+ miles on their Toyota hybrid batteries. The price on these batteries have come down since when hybrids first came out. Prices will probably be even lower in 10-15 years before you need to replace the battery. There are reputable third party companies that sell hybrid batteries, that are sometimes half the cost of the dealership. There really is no downside to buying a Toyota hybrid. Btw, the new Camry is amazing! It’s by far the best mainstream sedan money can buy!
Toyota should have gone full hybrid with the Highlander, but with output comparable to the V6. Instead of trying to wring out power from a turbo, use an electric motor.
@@majed6956the 2.4T is rated for 10 less HP, but something like 10 more ft lbs. of tourque than the outgoing V6. ULTIMATELY, no one can say at this point that it's a stupid move on their part, since they are as good as any vehicle manufacturer on the planet with their R&D to make proven, reliable motors & vehicles overall. Time will tell, but all too often, people just hate change, and won't accept that companies can improve upon existing tech to make a better product, ie. these T4's vs. the old reliable V6.
Most likely because they are built there instead of Japan. Not great in America neither built in the state of Indian. Look at the in car driver side door and you can see where it’s built
Sorry guys. I’m going to chime in and say. Do you think Toyota really doesn’t have the power and knowledge and proper engineering behind their 4 cylinder decision ? Do you think they didn’t already test this for the past 5-10 years before putting it in their cars. Toyota is one of the biggest companies on the planet. No disrespect to Kilmer. But I think he’s over his head on this one to say that the grand highlander is crap because it’s a 4cylinder. I’ve seen many V6 engines fail just as much as a 4 cylinder could.
If you like driving Ms.Daisy the old V6 is your cup of tea. I own a 23’ Highlander. It’s got Toyotas tried & true four cylinder just assisted with a turbo. getting 24 mpg cty./30 hwy. and have an extra 47 ft.lbs. of tourque over the V6. Toyota even went back to a vacuum actuated turbo after the electric one in the 2022 Tundra wasn’t good. I do my own oil changes every 4k miles & I see both turbo & motor lasting a solid quarter million miles.
Scotty, glad you didn’t meet your maker at that intersection, but am surprised you don’t look both ways till now when starting from a stop, you have been very lucky so far, I guess the big guy is also a fan.
Toyota's terrible decision to slap a 4cy in every new vehicle will really hurt them long term. No one wants a Land Cruiser with a 4cyl!! Like wtf??? Same with dropping power in their Sienna and Camry. No thanks.
Please tell me we aren’t referencing tanks made in the 1940s as a quality reference for today’s cars. Seriously low correlation I’m afraid, but it makes for an entertaining story.
Scotty , Knowing how your opinion of Subaru changes with every video. I’m not doing a knee jerk rejection of the new Highlanders as you are saying. I think I’m going to trust that Toyota did there due diligence on the new turbo 4 cylinder. I’ve had 3 Highlanders over the years and all I’ve had to do was scheduled maintenance and oil changes. I can’t say that for the Subarus, Nissans Fords, Dodge and GM vehicle’s I’ve had.
With Toyota and Honda now going to 4 cylinder turbocharged engines... which you recommend NOT purchasing... and after looking at your previous videos of other auto manufacturers of Highlander and Pilot class vehicles that aren't that reliable.... I am wondering... just what do you recommend to purchase today in that class of SUV that is more reliable than the turbo charged Toyota Highlander/Honda Pilots?
Everytime l look under the hood of one of those 4banger turbos l get a headache. Damn things look like an oil refinery with all the piping and hoses and a sensor on each pipe and hose. Pieces of 💩.
Holler at me if you smell what I'm cooking here: Traded for 2012 RAV4 as a 2nd family car and part-time Rad Dad car - torque and hp are there, better to have and not need vs. need and not have - "4wd" aka semi-awd, better to have... - I can put a lion and a crocodile in the back, seats folded and drive watching who gets to eat lunch first - Limited trim so top of the line as can be for Toyota... - I can play my binders of CDs and I do, on the relatively better stereo - did I mention the torque? Toyota tranny's always nice to have but the 2GR-FE? I now have to make it a challenge to NOT do a burnout or chirp when the light changes I know I have an obsession. But I think I found the perfect dad car, at least for this dad. Mommy says it reminds her of her old 0:01 Scion tC. Woman knows her torque. She likes her '15 CX5 as do I. But 0-60 in any RAV4 should have been criminal when 3rd gen rolled out. What do you all think is the perfect not-as-off roady Dad car? No turbos no CVTs no electrics no hybrids. And It has to fit both aforementioned beasts. Go.
Toyota/ Honda is the best car you can buy, even with Turbo, I take it over GM, Ford, Mazda any day, you just have to do the oil changes religiously, and do it more often than they recommend, i.e. every 4K and don't have a lead foot but (I fully agree with what u are saying) Honda Accord has no more V6 since 2020 our customer bought the last year available 5 years ago, I am an auto mechanic.
On my 3rd Highlander...wonderful...quiet, handles well, plenty of power. Will keep this one (six-cylinder) forever now that only four-cylinder engines are available.
We bought a new 2022 highlander in 2022 and it was my first highlander . I didn’t know that was the last year model with the V6 but found out a few months later . I wouldn’t have bought the 2023 and beyond with the 4 cylinder turbo.
@@UsuallyCully Exactly and my 2023 Lexus 300h Ultra Luxury trim fits the bill. She gets 42+ MPG in and around town and on toll roads. 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with the fourth generation hybrid drivetrain. Best car I have ever owned and I've been buying cars since the 1960s.
I had a 2006 non-hybrid V6 AWD Highlander. It was a great vehicle, needed a few more HP though. Then I bought the 2014 non-hybrid AWD V6 Highlander which had 270 HP. My favorite all-time vehicle. Storage galore, especially under the center armrest and the shelf in the dash. Give it the gas and it GOES, still got 22 MPG. When I told my service advisors at Toyota that I was considering new Highlander this year, they said keep the V6---you've been maintaining it properly and it will last a long time.
What's this big deal with turbos!!!! Turbos are very high maintenance and expensive for upkeep!!!! Turbos were designed for racing!!!!! Not everyday driving usage!!!! Everyone I know who has had cars with turbos equipped had very expensive repair cost bills!!!! And said they were money pit automobiles unless you are a certified mechanic and expert on repairing turbos !!!!!😊😮😮😮😮😮
The Chinese wouldn’t compete in the ICE age. They’re more focused on BEVs though the future is uncertain whether they’re making the right decision moving forward or not. Just look at the Xiaomi SU7, very cheap build quality and reliability.
I've had both a '68 Mercedes and a '11 one. The older one was quality but the newer one was pure crap. Crappy plastic knobs, stuff that doesn't last, and totally bad service. NEVER buy a Mercedes!!
Toyota needs to better understand its target demographic its guys over 50 who want 4.0 V6, guys who have money and own NVDA, who prefer quality over technology! Get rid of the turbos and 4s!
Glad our new Grand Highlander Hybrid has the 2.5L naturally aspirated engine in it. Just don’t like that Toyota wants you to run 0W-8 oil in it. Might as well put diesel fuel in the crankcase
@@deeohgi My manual says I can use 0w-16 if 0w-8 is not available (Toyota is the only one who currently makes it). If you open the hood it should say in big letters above the radiator “Engine Oil SAE 0w-8”
@@deeohgi Thats interesting then. I wonder if there was a split in 2024 production where 0W-8 was introduced as the API didn’t grant approval for its use in the US until Sept 2023. I bought mine in NC early March. They’re all made in Indiana though. 0w-8 gives ~1% better fuel economy which saves Toyota tens of million$ in CAFE penalties. The only place you can buy 0w-8 oil is at the Toyota dealership and it’s Toyota branded, Mobil is probably contracted to produce it for them. The Motor Oil Geek here on yt did some excellent videos analyzing their 0w-8 and 0w-16. They are not like most off-the-shelf oils as they are full synthetic and they contain a proprietary cocktail of high amounts of antiwear additives and friction modifiers. Vid links below:
Most of the new Toyotas are crap especially the new Rav 4 is a total mess compared to Mazda CX=5 or Honda CR-V, Even the new trailblazer drives smoother that this Toyota.
I will not buy a Toyota or any car or truck with a Turbo. Toyota, do better or else you will lose financially in the American market. Also, the new Toyota’s feel really cheap.
As a past safety trainer, I would suggest to lower the mirror when backing so that one can see the rear tire to know the distance from the curb, then you check you angle & when you are parallel, good parking :-) Thank you for your videos.& yes, we always want to stay alert at a light. So many ppl are on there phone & not driving when they are the only person behind the wheel.
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Probably in a 45 too... driving 65 through a red is just genius...
I'm infuriated with alot of these drivers today Scotty.. I do the same.. Just because it's green doesn't mean gas it unless your on a track😅
Glad your good too go
Some 4 cylinder turbo diesel engine's go good Peugeot got it right I stick to the VE type pumps they can be timed and cut's out all the computer drama's and none of that pollution crap the 1.9 litre was and still is the best in my opinion.
Agreed...
Biggest mistake ALL car makers are doing is replacing all these V6'S WITH 4 CYL TURBOS!
Doesn't matter. The turbo doesn't know it's Japanese 😂 Scotty is right👍
not just V6's....I was disappointed when Honda replaced their 2.4L 4cyl with that 1.5L turbo😒
V6 Hondas have VCM which is almost worse because of the the damage done while half the cylinders aren't running...coin toss for sure
Welcome to europe. Taxes are way too expensive to think about a 6cyl
@@Comotio I'm pretty sure you can have disabled or turned off. Not really sure what that would do to the warranty though. It would be worth looking into if buying a V6 though, especially if keeping it for the long haul.
The keyless ignition and the idiotic electric parking brake are a deal breaker...
My toyotas & Lexus have real keys
The German's made one good thing...PFAFF Sewing Machines. I have 3 of them and they are all 70+ years old, and run like new. I've used them for 30 years.
Everytime I get behind the wheel of my car, I tell myself..."get your head in the game!" You're driving a giant wrecking ball out into a jungle of other wrecking balls.
Grab the last of the normally aspirated engines while can.
Just get the Lexus RX, still has the 3.5L V6.
That also has 2.4 Turbo now, get the '22 and older if u want the V6.
"idiots are everywhere" truer words were never spoken.
Whenever completing a long drive I always say "The world will never run out of idiots."
That reminds me: It's an election year.
Plus "Don't pay attention to the phone!"
¡Y son millones!!!
We bought a 2022 with the V6 because of their plan to change to a turbo 4 in 2023.The V6 has great performance even at 10,000 feet elevation pulling a 5x8 enclosed trailer.
That’s what we are doing!
Thanks Scotty, I love the look of the new Grand Highlander but am disappointed about the engine. Im the Lyft driver who visited you in RI with the 2008 Highlander with now 260k miles. I change the oil every 5k miles with full synthetic oil. No issues. Agree, don't think the 4 cylinder turbo engine will give me that.
My newspaper delivery guy drives a highlander with 720,000 miles. Well that’s where it was in December. 🤯
Sure, that looks good on paper. But what's the reality LOL
No cars can go 720,000 miles only the old school mercedes and volvos.
I love the 3.5 liter V6 in my GS 350. 311 reliable horses driving the rear wheels 😊
Changing the spark plugs are more forgiving because the position of the engine. Same with the Lexus IS 350 and RC 350
Even my 2020 Highlander isn't the same quality as my 2014 Highlander. I bought both new. The 2020 has had numerous safety recalls and the digital speedometer is 3% faster than the manual one. It's been like that since I bought it. At first Toyota said it's a known problem that would get fixed, then, a few months later, they said 3% is within acceptable limits and they won't fix the flaw.
Our 2014 Highlandeer hybrid with only 55K miles is running perfectly and I am not tempted to replace it just to assume debt.
I'd keep your vehicle, given the status, but why would you HAVE to assume debt? Sell or trade it, & pay cash for the difference? Is that not a thing? @@peterkauss5852
I love my ‘21 Highlander with 3.5L V6! I usually trade my vehicle often but I’ll hold on to my Highlander as long as possible
Smart man
Maybe direct your energy at the EPA, all cars are crap now Scotty. Buy an extended warranty, hope for the best along with a wish that Trump fires em all. Better than an electric for fk sakes.
Best advice: Put the GD phone down!! Good advice: Drive like no one else can see you (defensive driving).
turbos are a joke. Toyota is messing up a lot of there cars/trucks.
Personally, I think all big SUV and trucks should have six cylinders
Thankful of my timing of buying a 2021 6cyl Highlander xle. Never expected Toyota would do away with the well proven 6cyl.
Well every Toyota and Lexus product has done away with the V6 now, even the 4.0 V6 in the 4Runner is dead now and replaced with a 2.4 Turbo...
@@BigAltimaEnergy719and the 4runner on high demand and camry
@@Venomoustoxins2122 No offense, but I don't think the 4 runners are going to sell with a 4 cylinder engine. Putting 4 cylinder engines in SUV's is just stupid!! Plus, the Camry being all hybrid, Toyota is going backwards!!! Believe it or not, a lot of Americans still just want a pure gas car only.
My grandmother just traded her 21 3.5 for a 24 with the 2.4t and says it's much more fun to drive
@lifesucks3835 well if your grandmother thinks it's fun...
7:35 A great first car to learn to wrench on is an older truck. They are usually simple and can be easy to work on because they are higher than a car. If you pick up a 70s or 80s truck there will be very little computer componants if any. A 90s pick up will only have an engine computer that does little more than ingnition and injection.
And those ECM are repairable if needed...capacitors
Yes. The EPA is not your or the environment's friend. And it's comments like mine that got you de-monetized, because I'm very anti-BORG.
Me too, EPA stands for Empty Political Assholes, Must like the empty suits running 🇺🇸, Everyone is buying EVs, NO we AREN'T ❗
Homero Simpson warned us
My nephew works for the EPA. Your comment is not accurate. He works really hard to protect the environment. I worked in environmental health for years. I don’t want a govt agency to be my friend. I want them to go after illegal polluters and to do the hard work to protect the environment. You are uninformed and ignorant
@@garydmercer Maybe they can start with the illegal dumping of hazardous waste from the skies via plane poisoning water, soil and air. Oh wait it is the military industrial complex doing it for man made climate control (aka man made climate change read between the deceptive headlines).
@@garydmercer No u
At 0:35 Scotty Making hand movements of a V6 engine with torque
We had a 2014 highlander V6 awd with 2GR-FE engine bought new. We used it for 9 years and 190,000 miles. As busy as life gets we use it daily and heavily. Some maintenance got neglected. We bought it new around $29,000 and when we traded it in 2023 the dealer offered us 17,500. We closed the deal and got into a new 4runner. Few days later, the salesman called and said, when they pulled the carfax, the car only had 8 oil changes in its entire life. I mean what a car. great reliability. We love Toyotas, best cars ever built.
So someone bought a worn car. I hope they get the reliability that you got.
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Toyotas last but only 8 oil changes? I hope for the new owner it was at least full synthetic. So many people buy a Toyota and think they don't have to do anything for it. And far many more don't care to because they don't plan to keep it more than 200K.
@@DE-qk7fj unfortunately, yes. Oil changed basically once a year totalling of 8 oil changes in 9 years of ownership. We can’t keep cars longer anymore because mechanics and parts are so expensive.
@@chinoyhouse8247 Oh. I just watch Scotty for years and years and try things out for preventative maintenance. Then you learn and pick and choose what you want to pay someone else to do.
My Toyota Camry Altise V6 2005 has just reach 460,000 km and runs like a clock !
I have a 2022 Toyota Highlander with the 2.5 L gas engine and two electric motors with the Hybrid system that gets 35-37 mpg city and 33-35 mpg highway and only time will tell how long the engine will last. The gas engine does not have a turbo like the GRAND Highlander. Turbos aren’t built like they were years and years ago. I’ve owned 3 vehicles with turbos that went over 100,000 miles with no problems. An 80 Turbo Trans Am, an 86 Subaru wagon and a 2009 GMC turbo diesel. I purchased them new. Oil changes every 5,000 miles with full synthetic oil and idling for a minute or two after freeway or towing use will keep it running well. The new turbos are better cooled and lubricated than the old ones.
Yea a lot of Toyota owners do not maintain their vehicle like that, they rather have something that could take a beating...
Most newer German vehicles are over engineaneered. Much added complexity for very little overall improvement.
Many more failures.
Many ,many more very expensive failures,buyers of German vehicles after 100k miles on it, you better have some very deep pockets mechanical and especially the complicated tech issues will be in the many thousands of dollars that only a dealer can perform
@@DanGilliland-pi4vh And fools still buy those things. Ignorance can be cured; stupidity can't.
Disagree (from the UK here). It's not just EPA, its about emissions reduction primarily. A turbo helps improve the stoichiometric ratio. It's still a well engineered highly reliable engine, just because it has a turbo it doesnt mean the engine is pushed to its limits, in fact, to simplify, the philosophy may be to design a good normally aspirated engine and provide a turbo in a low boost configuration to overcome losses. In addition, supported by CAE/CAD, modern materials and manufacturing help improve long term reliability.
the reason i bought my new 2024 nissian pathfinder cuase it still has the old dinosuar 3.5 v6 in it n im happy it gets 22 to 24mpg good enough for me
Its so much better now since they swapped the CVT out for a 9 Speed...
@@BigAltimaEnergy719 yep id never buy anything with the wind up cvt trans are junk no matter the brand plus the new pathfinder looks n feels like a roughed suv not looking like a giant egg
There has only been one correct way of saving gas and that's been a small engine in a small car.
Nixon started the epa. 73 to 76 was when they started to effect the engines. Fuel injection by itself isnt bad. But the endless regulation starts about then.
I had a coworker that owned a VW Rabbit diesel that got just over 50mpg. She lived 30 miles from work and this car was perfect for her. A small car that would sip fuel.
And the '25 Camry is now hybrid only. I keep my cars until they blow up. A 10-year warranty on hybrid batteries won't cut it.
A local dealer has a '24 LE with the cold climate package. Very tempted.
Lol Toyota hybrids are EXTREMELY reliable! Even more so than their ICE counterparts. On top of that, you’ll never have to replace an alternator, a starter, drive belt, etc. And the brakes on a hybrid will usually last twice as long. Toyota offers a 10 year / 150,000 mile warranty on the hybrid battery. Many people in the Taxi / Ride Share industry, get 300,000+ miles on their Toyota hybrid batteries. The price on these batteries have come down since when hybrids first came out. Prices will probably be even lower in 10-15 years before you need to replace the battery. There are reputable third party companies that sell hybrid batteries, that are sometimes half the cost of the dealership. There really is no downside to buying a Toyota hybrid. Btw, the new Camry is amazing! It’s by far the best mainstream sedan money can buy!
Toyota should have gone full hybrid with the Highlander, but with output comparable to the V6. Instead of trying to wring out power from a turbo, use an electric motor.
@@majed6956the 2.4T is rated for 10 less HP, but something like 10 more ft lbs. of tourque than the outgoing V6. ULTIMATELY, no one can say at this point that it's a stupid move on their part, since they are as good as any vehicle manufacturer on the planet with their R&D to make proven, reliable motors & vehicles overall. Time will tell, but all too often, people just hate change, and won't accept that companies can improve upon existing tech to make a better product, ie. these T4's vs. the old reliable V6.
We have a '20 Highlander with the V6. Love that thing
That's what I'm aiming for.
Toyota quality has always been not so good in Australia.
Most likely because they are built there instead of Japan. Not great in America neither built in the state of Indian. Look at the in car driver side door and you can see where it’s built
Sorry guys. I’m going to chime in and say. Do you think Toyota really doesn’t have the power and knowledge and proper engineering behind their 4 cylinder decision ? Do you think they didn’t already test this for the past 5-10 years before putting it in their cars. Toyota is one of the biggest companies on the planet. No disrespect to Kilmer. But I think he’s over his head on this one to say that the grand highlander is crap because it’s a 4cylinder. I’ve seen many V6 engines fail just as much as a 4 cylinder could.
Toyota makes the best 4cylinder engine world 🌎 wide, he needs ratings
The Russian T34 was considered the best WWII Tank
Scotty is right. There is no comparison between a well-designed and well-built 6 cylinder engine and any turbocharged 4.
If you like driving Ms.Daisy the old V6 is your cup of tea. I own a 23’ Highlander. It’s got Toyotas tried & true four cylinder just assisted with a turbo. getting 24 mpg cty./30 hwy. and have an extra 47 ft.lbs. of tourque over the V6. Toyota even went back to a vacuum actuated turbo after the electric one in the 2022 Tundra wasn’t good. I do my own oil changes every 4k miles & I see both turbo & motor lasting a solid quarter million miles.
@@urmaindawg exactly. The six cylinder would last half again as long.
Scotty, glad you didn’t meet your maker at that intersection, but am surprised you don’t look both ways till now when starting from a stop, you have been very lucky so far, I guess the big guy is also a fan.
Toyota's terrible decision to slap a 4cy in every new vehicle will really hurt them long term. No one wants a Land Cruiser with a 4cyl!! Like wtf??? Same with dropping power in their Sienna and Camry. No thanks.
Please tell me we aren’t referencing tanks made in the 1940s as a quality reference for today’s cars. Seriously low correlation I’m afraid, but it makes for an entertaining story.
Scotty , Knowing how your opinion of Subaru changes with every video. I’m not doing a knee jerk rejection of the new Highlanders as you are saying. I think I’m going to trust that Toyota did there due diligence on the new turbo 4 cylinder. I’ve had 3 Highlanders over the years and all I’ve had to do was scheduled maintenance and oil changes. I can’t say that for the Subarus, Nissans Fords, Dodge and GM vehicle’s I’ve had.
If you want a new car with a V6 get a 2024 Honda Pilot, or a 2024 Honda Passport.
What about the hybrid version of the new Highlander? Those are EVs getting electricity from a gas generator.
With Toyota and Honda now going to 4 cylinder turbocharged engines... which you recommend NOT purchasing... and after looking at your previous videos of other auto manufacturers of Highlander and Pilot class vehicles that aren't that reliable.... I am wondering... just what do you recommend to purchase today in that class of SUV that is more reliable than the turbo charged Toyota Highlander/Honda Pilots?
How can planned obsolescence be good for the environment?
Everytime l look under the hood of one of those 4banger turbos l get a headache.
Damn things look like an oil refinery with all the piping and hoses and a sensor on each pipe and hose.
Pieces of 💩.
That’s why I went with the pilot it’s still a V6
Holler at me if you smell what I'm cooking here:
Traded for 2012 RAV4 as a 2nd family car and part-time Rad Dad car
- torque and hp are there, better to have and not need vs. need and not have
- "4wd" aka semi-awd, better to have...
- I can put a lion and a crocodile in the back, seats folded and drive watching who gets to eat lunch first
- Limited trim so top of the line as can be for Toyota...
- I can play my binders of CDs and I do, on the relatively better stereo
- did I mention the torque? Toyota tranny's always nice to have but the 2GR-FE? I now have to make it a challenge to NOT do a burnout or chirp when the light changes
I know I have an obsession. But I think I found the perfect dad car, at least for this dad. Mommy says it reminds her of her old 0:01 Scion tC. Woman knows her torque. She likes her '15 CX5 as do I. But 0-60 in any RAV4 should have been criminal when 3rd gen rolled out.
What do you all think is the perfect not-as-off roady Dad car? No turbos no CVTs no electrics no hybrids. And It has to fit both aforementioned beasts. Go.
Also the new EPA approved soy based or linseed oil based wiring doesn’t help. The rodents love it 😂😂😂
Is that new? Mice have been eating the stuff in German cars for years.
I have highlander 23 turbo engine and is perfect 😊😊
Scotty you're amazing especially when you show us your scanner with real-time live data. Just amazing to see all that.
I'm glad my 2022 HL has a awd V6 non cvt still 👍
Those 4cly turbo engines only have a engine life 150,000 miles "IF" you are lucky.
Guess my dream of keeping my 2022 Ford Edge titanium 2.0 ecoboost for 400k miles is a fantasy 😢
Toyota needs to bring back their v6's!! Honda still puts V6's in their SUVS like common sense would dictate!
Scotty what’s the best year Lexus GX to buy? How many miles are they good for?
Toyota/ Honda is the best car you can buy, even with Turbo, I take it over GM, Ford, Mazda any day, you just have to do the oil changes religiously, and do it more often than they recommend, i.e. every 4K and don't have a lead foot but (I fully agree with what u are saying) Honda Accord has no more V6 since 2020 our customer bought the last year available 5 years ago, I am an auto mechanic.
On my 3rd Highlander...wonderful...quiet, handles well, plenty of power. Will keep this one (six-cylinder) forever now that only four-cylinder engines are available.
TELL EPA TO GET TO WORK INSTEAD OF SABOTAGING CAR DESIGNS LIKE EGR OR DEF! OR SABOTAGING DIESEL BROTHERS!!!
All these car companies need to really start making Celicas
It's really the only option
I think I’ve got a 500 grander. I’m at 299,000 thousand mi. on it now. Instant start ups, no ticking, squeals, smoke, or vibrations. (Highlander 3.3)
We bought a new 2022 highlander in 2022 and it was my first highlander . I didn’t know that was the last year model with the V6 but found out a few months later . I wouldn’t have bought the 2023 and beyond with the 4 cylinder turbo.
Agree 100% and forget the turbo. It needs a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a hybrid drivetrain. EOS!
A solid 2.0L/2.5L NA is fine w/o the hybrid. Suddenly 26c/32hwy mpg isn't good enough. People have lost their minds.
A 2.0 V-tec makes almost 200 horsepower, like is that not enough??
@@UsuallyCullyno it's not enough
@@jd646 It is if you put it on a 3,000 pound car, not a 8,000 pound one...
@@UsuallyCully Exactly and my 2023 Lexus 300h Ultra Luxury trim fits the bill. She gets 42+ MPG in and around town and on toll roads. 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with the fourth generation hybrid drivetrain. Best car I have ever owned and I've been buying cars since the 1960s.
I had a 2006 non-hybrid V6 AWD Highlander. It was a great vehicle, needed a few more HP though. Then I bought the 2014 non-hybrid AWD V6 Highlander which had 270 HP. My favorite all-time vehicle. Storage galore, especially under the center armrest and the shelf in the dash. Give it the gas and it GOES, still got 22 MPG. When I told my service advisors at Toyota that I was considering new Highlander this year, they said keep the V6---you've been maintaining it properly and it will last a long time.
Please give your thumbnail designer a Raise. This is beautiful art 😂
They're already losing money. I was looking for a new Toyota but didn't want a 4 cylinder or a turbo. Ended up buying used.
I live in TN and people are constantly driving through red lights here.
Toyota nowadays make thin can car 😂😂😂😂 the quality is down.
Made in USA plus over price. High APR 😂😂😂
This is why I'm keeping my 2017 Lexus RX. I don't want a 4 cyl. turbo.
What's this big deal with turbos!!!! Turbos are very high maintenance and expensive for upkeep!!!! Turbos were designed for racing!!!!! Not everyday driving usage!!!! Everyone I know who has had cars with turbos equipped had very expensive repair cost bills!!!! And said they were money pit automobiles unless you are a certified mechanic and expert on repairing turbos !!!!!😊😮😮😮😮😮
The Chinese wouldn’t compete in the ICE age. They’re more focused on BEVs though the future is uncertain whether they’re making the right decision moving forward or not. Just look at the Xiaomi SU7, very cheap build quality and reliability.
I've had both a '68 Mercedes and a '11 one. The older one was quality but the newer one was pure crap. Crappy plastic knobs, stuff that doesn't last, and totally bad service.
NEVER buy a Mercedes!!
Toyota needs to better understand its target demographic its guys over 50 who want 4.0 V6, guys who have money and own NVDA, who prefer quality over technology! Get rid of the turbos and 4s!
I feel fortunate to have a 2022 XLE AWD Highlander with the naturally aspirated V6. My family and I love it. I plan to drive it into the ground.
Glad our new Grand Highlander Hybrid has the 2.5L naturally aspirated engine in it. Just don’t like that Toyota wants you to run 0W-8 oil in it. Might as well put diesel fuel in the crankcase
0W-8? That's a thing? our 2.5/HY in our '24 HL is the same exact setup/combo u have, & the manual says to use 0w-16.
@@deeohgi My manual says I can use 0w-16 if 0w-8 is not available (Toyota is the only one who currently makes it). If you open the hood it should say in big letters above the radiator “Engine Oil SAE 0w-8”
@@andymike6575 when did Toyota start making their own oil? Read various places that it's rebranded Mobil1.
@@andymike6575 are you not in the US? That stamp says 0-16 above my radiator.
@@deeohgi Thats interesting then. I wonder if there was a split in 2024 production where 0W-8 was introduced as the API didn’t grant approval for its use in the US until Sept 2023. I bought mine in NC early March. They’re all made in Indiana though. 0w-8 gives ~1% better fuel economy which saves Toyota tens of million$ in CAFE penalties. The only place you can buy 0w-8 oil is at the Toyota dealership and it’s Toyota branded, Mobil is probably contracted to produce it for them. The Motor Oil Geek here on yt did some excellent videos analyzing their 0w-8 and 0w-16. They are not like most off-the-shelf oils as they are full synthetic and they contain a proprietary cocktail of high amounts of antiwear additives and friction modifiers. Vid links below:
Tell’em Scotty! Paper MPGs are the fakest number out there. Our crosstrek gets 17mpg city! (None turbo)
Most of the new Toyotas are crap especially the new Rav 4 is a total mess compared to Mazda CX=5 or Honda CR-V, Even the new trailblazer drives smoother that this Toyota.
The Grand Highlander and Highlander both have turbo-4s now 🤮
I will not buy a Toyota or any car or truck with a Turbo. Toyota, do better or else you will lose financially in the American market. Also, the new Toyota’s feel really cheap.
I have 2023 highlander 4cly turbo and hate it.
It's a damn shame that American car companies are building minimum quality cars for maximum prices!!!😡
Imagine that!
No one is forcing anyone to buy them. Stop buying them and quality will rise rapidly.
OMG you are loosin it
What do you think of V6 hybrid. And is it worth buying one close to 200k mile?
As a past safety trainer, I would suggest to lower the mirror when backing so that one can see the rear tire to know the distance from the curb, then you check you angle & when you are parallel, good parking :-) Thank you for your videos.& yes, we always want to stay alert at a light. So many ppl are on there phone & not driving when they are the only person behind the wheel.
Every video is don't buy or garbage. I guess we should all just go back to riding horses..
I get about 30-36mpg on my 20 rav4 . Maybe bc I drive like an older lady lol
Carjackers drive like idiots because they don’t own the car 😳😡🤬
I still doesn't understand from the Video why the highlander is crap
Smaller displacement gasoline engines are fine if you lower the weight of these vehicles. Too heavy
Welcome back, so I'm so glad you're still here!😊
Shut up Scottie nobody wants what happened to Volkswagen to happen to them…
And wait a month for the traditional follow up "I was wrong" video. 😖
Scotty, which area of the body is the ‘wahzoo’ located..? 😆
I own a 4 cylinder hybrid Highlander and love it. This is an idiotic post
Not really toys fault. Cali EPA ricochet.
The Turbo4 makes more torque so you lie in the first 45 seconds.
The Tiger tank gearbox failed often as did the May-beck diesel, hell of a weapon when working.
Get the hybrid. It’s objectively better than the gas turbo.
Toyota Highlander hybrid. Today gas $7 to $8 dollars a gallon
We love our grand Highlander and average 21-25 most trips daily. Non hybrid
No regrets? I want the Limited GH
What about the hybrid in the Kluger/highlander?
Just bought a 2024 4runner to avoid the new 4 banger
Turbo phobia lol turbos have been around for a looooooooooonnnnggggg time lol
As a concept, yes as a life long engine friend, no.
Yup, DECADES of expensive repairs.
They don’t last a lonnnnng. Time!