5 Used Sports Cars You Should Never Buy
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2019
- 5 Used Sports Cars You Should Never Buy, sports car review with Scotty Kilmer. The worst used sports cars to buy. The most unreliable sports cars to buy used. Unreliable sports cars you should stay away from. Worst used sports cars to avoid. Never buy these sports cars. Unreliable used sports cars that are money pits. Used sports car buying guide and tips. Bad sports cars not to buy. Sports car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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I know people are going to debate the Challenger being classified as a sports car. Well it’s a muscle/sports car and it’s a competitor to the Corvette, which is a sports car.
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Can you do a video about five sports cars that I should buy?
Hey Scotty. What do you think about the 80s Celicas? The RWD models with the 22REs? Thanks!
What about a 2015 16 17 MUSTANG GT
Hey scotty , what do you recommend to fix the crack on the dashboard, i have a 2008 acura tl
No one cross-shops the Chevrolet Corvette and the Dodge Challenger.
I was gonna buy a 2019 Lamborghini Aventador S but thanks to this video I got a 2014 Corolla instead. Thanks Scotty!
Haha
Hahaha
Hahahaha
WKaliberr buy it if you have the money , life its short
Smart decision.
Its all fun and games until Scotty mentions your car on a don't buy list. 😭
Winner comment😂😂
It's still fun and games. He has no idea.
SERIOUSLY!! I have spent the last month searching high and low for the right Audi S5 and finally found one. I’m in a hotel where I’m fixing to go look (and possibly purchase) it tomorrow! My mouth dropped when the last car on his list was the Audi S5 lol!!🥴💩
@@CSPD3522 I bought a 2009 S5, a week later I came across this video 😂😂
I loved my Alfa Romeo and never had any problems with it. Now I own a 86' Porsche 928s and a 01' Boxter S and have had no issues with ethier - Scotty says all are terrible!
Hey Scotty should I get married
Scotty: endless money pits
Unless you marry a Toyota Celica
Marry a Lexus 🤣
Anyone can know that much...
They're falling apart as they age as well.
Depends...were you lookin' at a used one?
I’m a sales rep I drove a Pontiac solstice every summer for 4 years putting 100,000 miles. It used the ecetec motor form the Colorado pick up (which Scotty said was a good motor) I never had a problem. The interior was cheap very cheap! However if anyone is looking for a poor man’s weekend rag top, definitely recommend.
My thoughts exactly! Still have my Solstice after years and it still runs perfect! I don't know this guy very well, but he obviously does not know what hes talking about fully...
Yeah, I have one, 3 yrs now, drive it regularly, its great. The peole I have met that have had one rave about them.. Yes, we bought ones that werent driven like a sports car.
I love my Solstice GXP, no complaints here.
My Solstice GXP is over 15 years old and has 48,000 miles. Love my car and it's a blast driving with the top down. Best car I ever had 👍
I bought a used 2007 Saturn Sky, a couple years ago. I've had it for about 3 years. Only drive it in warmer weather. Never had a problem. Love these cars !!
If it were up to Scotty everyone would drive a Camry with 120hp.
But they make Lexus, you can get a Lexus with 300-400hp easy...and still reliable. Look into the LS430 or the old IS, tons of fun to drive and healthy horsepower to enjoy
If it were up to Scotty everyone would stop wasting their money on sh*t cars...... yet people are idiots and continue to make dumb decisions.
If it were up to Scotty? WE WOULD BE DRIVING ONLY ONE THING, TOYOTA'S /a. Lexus car? :-) NO id still be driving my truck!!! :-)
@@taekwondotime if everyone where like Scotty we all probably would drive around in Ford model T's
@@kev8943 There's a reason why cars are getting worse. It's because customers are getting worse too. When you have no standards to begin with, neither does the company selling you products.
I don't value my money. So I always come to Scotty's channel to checkout which new endless money pit I should buy next! Thanks Scotty!
lol
I owned a Porsche Boxster for 10 years and the only thing that failed was the battery.
same here , except i had to replace clutch and break pads too
I bought a 911(997).....six months later £6500 engine rebuilt 🤦♂️
Too bad it was a boxster
Well that’s why I believe in buying used from authorized dealers with a warranty of 2 years. If the thing lasted 2 years fine, keep it, otherwise get rid of it without having had high repair costs.
Porsche’s are rock solid apart from the 996 IMS issue. I own a 968.
I drive a Toyota so I can watch Scotty's videos without worrying too much 😂
😂😂😂
hold my beer, I bought Lexus es330 like his wife car so I can sleep at night...
Me too! '92 Celica
got a 95 corolla and definitely not embarrassed to be driving around in a beater car, not after watching scottys videos
You should not even watch because you don’t need to worry about it
Scotty you potentially saved a year of my life. I was going to buy a used lambo...now I'll stick to my camry.
Very good idea because a lot of those rare engine / mid-engine sports cars the evening change the drive belts you have to take the engine out and that could be very expensive
Lambos are meant for show not driving
@@godofdestructiondiecast6756 woosh
@@hybridAbsol depends upon the owner of the car and how they think about it
You can always get a Lotus Elise. Has a Camry 4 cylinder.
What I’ve learned from this channel: All non-Toyotas are money pits.
Also all CVT’s even Toyota’s are bad!
@@kadie1414 only the new Toyota CVT with the 'direct shift' for initial take off. The ones from a couple of years back without this technology are ok according to Scotty
Ive literally owned dozens of toyotas, supras, celicas, a tercel, pickups, camry, highlander, etc etc... they are the most reliable vehicle I have owned. more reliable than my 3 maximas I have owned and 2 infinitis. But alas, nothing is perfect !! Everything breaks down eventually.
Lol.
Toyotas and Hondas are the most reliable brands on earth.
No one:
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Underated
underrated
do a top 5 used sport cars to buy
Toyota doesn't have that many sport cars.
1. Toyota celica 1993
2. Toyota celica 1994
3. Toyota celica 1995
4. Toyota celica 1996
5. Toyota celica 1997
@@velkovskinikola2
Toyota Celica
Toyota MR2
Toyota Supra
Toyota AE86
Toyota GT86
@@joelpickett1558 Supras are one of the least reliable Toyota's though. Mk IV tend to run into serious problems around 100K-125K miles. These problems include automatic transmission failures, the bushings in the manual transmissions wearing out, ABS failures, EGR valve and other emissions equipment going out, camshafts warping/bending.
Miata na nb
Celica non gt4 model
All i know sorry
Scotty “I had a customer” Kilmer
Except he hasn't had a customer for years! (Horse laugh face)
@@nickeckemoff7631 He hasn't? He always has different cars in his driveway. Looks like he works on them out of his house as a side hustle
Scotty “my toyota” kilmer
Rev up your customers!!!
@@___axg96___63 I though he said never get a mechanic that operated from home. (Blinking arrow points at him.)
*Hoovies garage has left the chat*
lol
Ashish Patel this deserves more likes
I think I'm disappointed he bought the $4000 a year warranty on the McLaren.
Hoovies is the anti-Scotty
hahaha
I wish I had bought an air cooled 911 ten years ago.
Bulldog44s have an 89 911 Targa
I bought my 1977 turbo for $17K in 2004 good deal back then
So buy one now
Talks about a Porsche M96 while showing a picture of a 996 Turbo! Wrong engine, that's got the Mezger engine with none of the issues of the M96. 😂
Mezger engine is the same engine in the 911 GT1.
@@barryjohnson5288 Not same, but many common components - Mezger also known as Frankenstein engine, drawing on a parts bin of their race engines, foremost of which was the GT1 engine.
And then says all used Porsches are money pits so don't buy...I have a 997 v 1 S model with the M97 engine, so far so good
@@captain6368 The M97 engine (the 3.8L fitted to 997.1 Carrera S) is better in many ways BUT it still has the IMS potential failure, although less likely than the M96. However, and here's the rub, in the M96 a replacement IMS is a simple retrofit, but in the M97 it's an engine disassemble job...if you can live with the very rare (assuming you've dealt to the IMS already) but real and expensive M96 engine problems, the payback is a fantastic value 911 that embodies all that a 911 should - and a very analogue experience. The M96 is hardly the first and only Porsche engine (let alone other high performance engines from other marques) to have potential serious issues.
Audidude I don’t believe there is any risk of failure with the larger bearing in the M97, but if it’s
So a quick look in the internet shows that 97.4% of Porsche 911 built in the last 25 years are still on the road. 70% of Porches ever built are still on the road.
They are hardly used for. They are mostly garage queens.
Porsche is a high quality machine not ever going to fall apart but yes you have to have money to maintain them, this guy is out of his gourd. I had a 1980 Honda prelude with 210k miles on it i bought it with 210k on it and drove for two years did only brake and oil got it for 200 bucks.. Whatever any car can be a lemon.
@@feetgoaroundfullflapsC that a ridiculous and unsubstantiated claim lol. Mist Porsche owners I know (I know quite a lot) use them daily.
@@cysawyer4829--daily or once a week ONLY??? 98% of 1990 Corvettes are still registered too. Owners can say they use it. But most only use it 1-2 days a week only. It is not the only car they have. I have 3 vehicles. Dont use them every day. They will last 30 years like that. my 2001 BMW is used only twice a week at most. My T Bird 2 or 3. The SUV mostly used. BMW will last forever like that.
My wife insisted on getting a dreaded early 2000s Boxster. We drove it 3 years and bought a new 2008S. Maintenance was less than expected and reliability was better.
Well my 89 911 turbo with 120k on the clock is still running like the day I drove it out the showroom... I've spent less than 10k on it since new...in fact I've spent more on fuel..!
Scotty, you are the man! I thoroughly enjoy your videos as I am in my late 50s and you remind me so much of the people I grew up with. It's like watching an old friend. Have a great day!
Sports cars, I have owned a 240z, 260z, 280z, RX7, Miata, Miata Speed, 350z and three 370z's which I still drive one as a daily driver. The common denominator? All Japanese and I can tell you all were serviced regularly and none had any repairs beyond maintenance.
You look like a great sugar daddy.
We get it, you're a Nissan boi.
@@luisg7109 The word is Sancho but those were all for me.
@@TimberWulfIsHere I've had 8 F150's, T-bird and Mercedes 300E, all new over the years
Does anyone of us actually care??
adopt a cat like the one scotty has in this video, it'll last a long time! 15-20 years if you take good care of it!
Yes, they are somewhat self-maintaining. I swear I saw it licking its um, you know...
Dale Emery it myst be made by TOYOTA then, what a genius design!
Mark Malinowski I have a cat. It is an endless money pit.
We have one that particular paint scheme but gets through a lot of fuel!
@@no_4259 Cats are cheap, and worth every penny.
I bought a 2007 solstice turbo new. Now with 78000 miles. Manual transmission. No problems at all in past 12 yrs.
That milage isn't that high yet. Give it more time!
Everyone I knew that had a Pontiac Solstice were happy with them. They also said it was a solid car as long with minimal problems. So I'm not sure what your talking about Scotty. I'm talking about three owners. I asked about them because I was going to buy one. I ended up with an MR2 Spyder. I couldn't find a Solstice when I was looking for one. No one wanted to sale theirs!
Rev up your "bad quality" sportscar!😂
Rev up your money pits!
Shitbox is right!
don’t it will fall apart all the way
That's if the Shitbox will be able to Rev considering if it has engine problems or not
@Akamveer Bansal I dont know why but when I read your comment I pictured Ricky trying to start up the shitbox in tpb lol
I bought my Honda S2000 new in 2002 and still have it. Very reliable, fun car. Good resale value on these too.
fastdude2002 mines done 90k pretty trouble free, but did change the radiator, surprised by a cost of £70 and a timing chain tensioner £100 as a precaution, new soft top too. I’d class that as low running costs. I do tuck it away in winter away from the salty roads. I use the vtec most times I drive it and I’d like to think it’ll outlive me.
fastdude2002 great resale value . I checked them out before I bought my Miata . Low mileage ones were really expensive.
A lucky buy for you, s2000 have actually appreciated in value. Lol
Is it automatic or manual?
Just bought 8th Gen Si with 40k miles. Besides needing an alignment, it's mint.
Still Love my Saturn Redline Sky. Bought new in 2008 still have it. Nothing ever gone wrong with it. Of course being 72 years old I drive it like a sedan do not stress it. But I do beat all Corvetts from the stoplight for the first 1000 feet.
I drive and own a 2011 Chevy camaro , currently 162k miles on it still running great , always fun to drive 🙌🏼
I hope it’s the V8 bc the timing chain in the 3.6 probably has left the chat if you still own it
@@TylerBoyette it was a 3.6 lol, I sold it at 180k miles 🔥
I would never ask Scotty any landscaping questions.
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
But he’s a millionaire! What do you expect from him?😆
@@ansdguy1 - Millionaire ? How could you know that ?
Or organizing a garage lol
Of course, after making this video, Scotty went back to conducting the local philharmonic orchestra....
He's Italian.
I have to totally disagree with him on the Pontiac solstice. I bought a used GXP about 5 years ago and have driven the snot out of it with ZERO mechanical issues.
Love my GXP as well 👍
I had a great experience with my 911. It was a 99, i had it for 2.5 yrs. Drove the heck out of it. Put new tires on it, that was all. However, the clutch was getting weak and I was concerned about the main bearing problem those seem to have, so I sold it. Thank you for these great videos!
Sl 600 Mercedes
Pontiac
911 m96 porche
Challenger dodge v8
S5 Audi
Dumb call on the M96 (996) 911. Replace what you need to.. and it will last for a lonnnnnng time
Liam Manley are corvettes any good with the ls3?
No don't short change me, I want to get yelled at for 10 minutes about how dumb it is that I own 2 cars on this list.
Next vid: Why you shouldn't buy a car
More important why you should never let this guy work on your car!!!
Lol
Lol
they're endless moneypits as they age......
Hahah good one
Yeah those 600SLs are pretty brutal. The weight of the V12 alone causes all kinds of havoc on the suspension, and then there's two of everything to keep an eye on. I have a 92' 300SL, and the inline six is a far easier car to keep in top shape without going broke. They're often driven differently by owners than the other variants as well.
Scotty I daily drove my solstice for 2.5 years in Pa until I got another daily and the car has never had a big maintenance hickup at 91k miles. I have modified the hell out of mine and sorted a bunch of performance related problems because I turbocharged it but it runs perfect. Keep in mind this was a weekend cruiser older people bought back in 2007 not something a 20 year old kid like me took out and beat on like I currently do
Top 5 used sports cars. For under 10 thousand next?
Miata is always the answer.
Honda s2000,Miata, old Nissan Z's...guaranteed
Infiniti G37 Coupe
Haseeb Ahmed that’s a luxury 350z.. I’ve heard the g35 has the same chassis and engine as the Nissan 350z... I think the 350z go for a bit more since it’s not “luxury”
05-06 Pontiac GTO
Life is too short to drive boring cars.
E55 BæMG Only if you can AFFORD to drive the very “fun cars”
Easy to afford fun cars just buy Japanese manual sports cars
IKR
I strongly disagree. Life is too LONG to drive boring cars.
@@TempoMontages you mean specifically a TOY OTA right? 😂
I am realizing almost every car I've liked/wanted he hates on.
Lee Palmer Same Lol. And I still like those cars lol. I’m a car guy that’s why.
I’ve been lucky to keep my Solstice for so long. Almost 200,000 miles and still my daily.
Would you mind telling me about it? Im planning on getting one this week and im curious in talking to owners about its reliability
@@Mr.Waffulzzz From what I've seen on forums, they can have minor issues when they start getting past 100,000. A common one is the stock catalytic converted becoming clogged, and the 06/07 ones sometimes throw a "service airbag" light. So far over the years, the most major work I've done is fixing a radiator hose leak and replacing the battery.
@@callista6813 Love my solstice ,and they DONT fall apart.Great little car.
@@Mr.Waffulzzz Lots of fun to drive and chics like them! Not as reliable as a Honda. I speak from experience.
@@Mr.Waffulzzzyou end up getting one bro?
I need a horse but hay is expensive
Don't buy a used horse,they tend to break after riding to fast. Better yet just buy new sneakers.
Heard boxter was good
Nice metaphor
I think financing a used horse is not a good deal. An old corolla probably costs less per month.
Go with the 97 Toyota Horselica. Cheap and reliable.
I have a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. I bought it two and a half years ago with about 4,500 miles and now has about 54,000 miles. Yes, I drove that many miles. I can tell you my car has been super reliable. I was quite surprised he said it will fall apart because it has been trouble free for me.
I have been driving my GXP for over 15 years and 48,000 miles. So fun to drive and looks fantastic! 😎
You earned my sub with this video :) Good information, thank you!
His workshop is a disorganized mess. I wouldn't let him work on a wheel barrel or trust his opinion on anything!
My 2008 Pontiac solstice with a 148k miles says "Scotty who?" Never a problem. Tons of fluid changes and new plugs @100k.
I'm about to buy one. What's the main maintenance to do to it
To keep it alive
The right Porsches have a tendency to quadruple in value.
Mine did.
Buy a classic Porsche from a known seller with the council of a reputable shop.
Yup, the pictured 914 has skyrocketed. Wish I would have bought one earlier.
Porsche 356: $350'00+
Even replicas start to climb as more and more manufacturers start to shut parts down...
Porsche 356 replicas: $60'000+
@@ebutuoyebutouy Yeah I wonder why, that thing can barely get out of its own way. It's criminally overpriced even here in germany. I saw a couple that were priced around 100 grand. Can you imagine paying 100 grand for a glorified VW? I'd much rather go with an old 124 spyder.
Ernest I used to own a 1975 914
Jay Barker nice !!! Enjoy your Porsche as they say “ we only live once why drive a boring car “ I love my 2001 boxter S
I guess I'll just put a big wing on the trunk of my Toyota Camry.
That made my day good lad!
Now that's FUNNIE :-)
Rice
Adding the wing= +35 hrsprs, hood scoop= + another 35.
Nahh lotus Elise/exige with Toyota engines.
Thanks Scotty. I loved the image of someone pushing their car off a cliff. I had my eye on the Audi S5, but own an Infiniti M35x that has worked FLAWLESSLY and don't want endless frustration. The S5 also can pass anything on the road but a gas station.
Look out for transmission
Loving the cat in the background - shaking his head in despair !
I don't know what your customers were doing to those Solstices, but I've been in community since 2004 and they are generally very reliable, with a couple well-documented and inexpensive-to-repair issues ($125 water pump being the most common @ ~50k miles). Being parts-bin, most parts are still available new. My first one had 20,000 miles put on it in just the first year without a single problem. My second one is at 50,000 miles and I've only had to replace the water pump. I know guys who have run these things 150,000 miles, and a large portion of the community drives these often and hard. Very few of them are "lawn ornaments" or "garage queens," aside from winter storage. I am really not aware of any issues with them "just falling apart" *at all*.
Also, the aftermarket scene is excellent, and the community is very active and supportive. These things have been documented to death. And... they are cheap. Way undervalued and a HUGE bang for the buck. You won't find many other cars for under $10k used that can *bolt on* upwards of 450hp. Those Ecotecs are rock solid engines.
215,000 and going on a 2008 solstice. Cheap fun.. I bought it at 18,000 miles and the most expensive repair I've had to date was a clutch. lol, wonder how that happened.
I like mine a lot, is a 2007 red Solstice 144.000 miles on it.
Have been driving my GXP for over 15 years and only 48,000 miles.
Replaced the high pressure fuel pump at 24,000 under warranty. Love my car! So fun to drive ✅
I own a Saturn SKY (Solstice's brother) and have never regretted it. Bought it brand new and it still looks great and runs great too. Maintenance is important (with ANY vehicle) Still turns heads and "Thumbs ups" from onlookers. 🙂
Shouldn't have let your wife drive it bro 🤦🏽 @@voipguru77
I actually did okay with a Porsche. I bought a 1976 Porsche 912e for $4,400 in 1999. It was a decent driver, nothing special. I drove it a lot, some years it was the only car I owned. I sold it for $16,500 in 2015. It had 260,000 + miles on it when I sold it and still ran great.
Nice story! I suspect You are the exception. I had a 2004 Z4 a few years ago 32,000 miles.excellent shape. paid $17,000. Fixed one sensor and a new set of tires. Drove it 6 mths a year (midwest) for a couple of years. Sold it a couple years later for $14,000. Great car! I would try another...My Mercedes on the other hand....
your lucky
Exactly. I'm sorry and with all due respect to Scotty, who is GREAT entertainment, but anyone buying a used Porsche, and then taking it to a "generic mechanic" like Scotty here, is doing it wrong. You go into Porsche ownership making sure that 1) The last owner looked after it correctly, and 2) You can afford to do the same, at a specialist mechanic. You'll have $100K worth of fun, for MUCH less.
During the time I owned the Porsche, I took it it to two shops. I did some work myself. I did oil changes and replaced a starter. Back to the shops. One was a shop that only did German cars. The other shop worked on anything from Toyotas to Ferrari. I trusted both shops.
Got a 78 924 and I hear that 924’s are crappy cars, but mine aged well, apart from the original paint job. Almost all of the car is stock (bought a performance cooling fan and ceramic brake pads). Still have the original stereo, 8-tracks and speakers stored in case someone wanted to buy them. Came with the leather case for the removable top, trunk concealment cover and couple other things here and there. Seems I’m not the only one that got lucky.
Yet another great video from Scotty. I am really hooked on these youtube videos Scotty, but its a shame a lot of wat you talk about it not really relavant for UK cars. But even still I will keep on watching. Keep them coming Scotty.Cheers. Simon from the Cornwall UK.
Do you have a video on the best used sports cars? I can't seem to find one. I am specifically looking for mid to low range sports cars. Thanks for the great content!
You are completely wrong about Porsches. They tend to be very reliable and don't fall apart. They are not cheap to maintain but they hold their value and don't fall apart or breakdown. My only regret was SELLING my 1990 911 Targa in Guards Red!
I bet that targa looked so cool.
The bean counters at Porsche took over in the late 90's with the 996, Boxster, and Cayenne. The Porsches before this time were of very good quality and would last decades. Just close the door on any older Porsche and compare it to a newer one, if that doesn't scream quality than nothing will. If you look at Porsche's track record over the last 15 years for engine reliability, it's pretty sad -- IMS failures, scored cylinders, "D-chunk" cylinders, RMS leaks, etc. Not exactly confidence inspiring they know what they are doing...
Kevin Geiger my friend we only live like maybe 86 or 87 years in our lives if were lucky ,and if you have that extra money and you can drive that 911 , do it 👍🏻, just drive and be happy why looking in negative things in life ! Drive that 911 fast 👍🏻
@ZadfrackGlutz Zesozose Absolutely! That's why I enjoy working on them! ;)
My 19 year old 911 still drives like it did on day 1.... reliable, smooth, fun to drive.... yes I did change the ims bearing
ME TOO! 1999 911 (new IMS) and not a thing wrong with it!
Me too 1990 911 964. Doubled on price
You got the best 911, the 996. Congrats. I hope someday to own a 996 Carrera RWD.
Let me guess $8000 for that ims bearing?
@@tsfalcon 8000 divide by 4.....
I love watching these videos and hearing the advise from this awesome hoarder mechanic. I bought a Toyota Matrix instead of the Porsche 997.2 that I wanted originally. I saved so much money I can buy two more Toyota Matrixes. Awesome!
Ha ha ha.
I bought the 997.2 carrera s , have not regretted it. You made a mistake !
Your just too good! I enjoyed every video I have watched
Manual sports car is the best!
Yeah of course. Bc what's the point of buying a sports car that is a automatic? No point.
@Jose Chivo Speed isn't the only reason to buy a sports car.
@@Bl00dwerK i totally agree with you
@@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 manual sports cars are also alot cheaper cuz no one wants em except car guys
BASITH PH nope the 10 speed in the mustang makes it much faster
Scotty, make a quick video about your cat hahahaha..... that would be awesome.
I had the S5 with Tiptronic and V8. I was making 50000km in two years with not a single issue. I was changing oil every year.
Ty.very informative ..the best cameo vid! The sneaky tux for the longest time!!
I have a 2007 Porsche 911 with 48,000 miles. So far...ZERO problems
Keep it for about another good five seven years and we see if you still be saying that
@@godofdestructiondiecast6756 Bet
@Joe H 10 years
@Blackporsche roadster Rip
@Joe H You'll be fine, I daily a 1999 Boxster and I've had zero problems
So when are you going to make a video on cars to actually buy
That is an easy one, Toyota.
Celica, Corolla, Camry, Civic with standard trans
Lol, must be a newbie to this channel... Scotty will recommend.... wait for it.... TOYOTA
Toyota
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I bought a Porsche 996 and bought it
for $22K, used it daily for 5 years, loved it and spent nothing on it expect tires, oil change (and did the brake once). Sold it for $26 K 5 years later and was the most reliable and cheapest car I have owned. My next car, a 997 Porsche. Scotty - you have no clue ;-) The IMS can be fixed for $2K if needed.
I wonder if the cat in the background is like here he goes again waving and yelling at the piece of electronic thing in front of him
Your great Scotty so entertaining
I bought a used 2003 BMW Z4 with 45k miles in 2015 and it has been one of the best cars I've ever had. The M54 engine is practically bulletproof, the only this I had to do was a preemptive DISA valve replacement. It has been my daily driver and looks like new. People will easily believe it is worth more than twice what I paid for it! If you are planning on buying a sports car, take a look at the forums to get an idea of what you will be dealing with.
A V I worked as a detailer as my very first job and many years back an elderly couple showed up in a Z4. It had Texas plates on it and they drove all the way to Canada because they want to explore North America by road trip. The car had a lot of miles on it.
I’ve got a 2006 z4 3.0. I’ve put 30000 miles on it in the last year it’s never missed a beat. Looks like new. Never had a problem. For some reason the e85 z4s are overlooked. But they are a quality product and you can get them cheap
How much you paid for it? That is low mileage for a car that old.
Got a 2004 3.0i with 120k miles for 6k last year.
@@2010ngojo 10k, 11k with taxes and tags and all that.
Aye older BMW are super reliable, they went down hill in late 2000 especially with the N54 engine.
Just money pits those engines. The B57 engine looks promising however.
I had a 2001 911 4 that ran perfectly for 9 years. It depreciated 18,000 in 9 years so it was a pretty good deal and I was very pleased its reliability
That's awesome. I've heard that the 996 (1999-2005) 911 is the most reliable of them all.
@BergmannDollo I see. Would you happen to know the take rate on the ims problem? Very good info, thanks for the share.
Hakeem Sd70M I own. A 2001 boxter S and I’ve owned it for the past 3 years ..last year the rear main seal was leaking so had to replace that along with the IMS and since it was down I went ahead and changed the clutch it cost me 2,500 ..I don’t know if that was too much but it was worth it cause it runs like a champ and I don’t have to worry bout that going out again ...I’ve already made my money back on that repair
@@hakeemsd70m 997 is a much improved 996, actually. I've heard several Porsche mechanics disparage the 996. I owned an '04 btw and loved it, but the previous owner did lose the engine at 16.5K miles to a failed IMS bearing. Lucky for him it was still under warranty; $13K for parts and labor in '06.
@@vladimiralvarez1162 that's awesome. A little disappointing that you ran into the IMs problem, but like you said you made it back so it's a win-win. Enjoy the Boxster!
Hey Scotty, you're like the patron saint of commuters, everyday drivers, and us po folks in general. God bless you and keep you!
I sold my 95 Celica GT 2.2L 5spd to my daughter, and I've been missing it ever since. But for weekend cars, I have a 95 Miata, a 97 BMW z3, and an 00 Porsche Boxster. Saving up to change the IMS bearing. I live at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, so it's all worth it to me. But I can't even imagine the people who commute, and or drive on straight roads, or interstate highways and drive sports cars! Whassamatta whichu guys! I actually won't be losing any money on any of them because prices have gone up and they are weekend cars for me. And they all needed some work so I got'em cheap to begin with. My z3 was a boyfriend/girlfriend damage car that needed a driver door skin, a hood and a headlight. I bought a parts car in the same color for a total investment of $1,500 and now I gotta $4,500 car! And I used the parts car to fix my girlfriends z3 when it needed a radiator and fan and such, so the parts car paid for itself. She and I made a pact not to use a baseball bat on either of the z3s if one of us is mad at the other. So you see, it's possible to own some of these cars without a lot of money. But ya gotta be a wily coyote like me, or a sly fox like my lady.
Thanks for the advice Scotty !
The 911's hold their value really well and tend to be good cars to own.
Ive owned 4 of them 1976 911s, 1990 C4 cab, 1993, RS America, 1992 C2 (I liked the 962's) and I have no complaints.
Yes, he loses credibility for that call. The 911 Turbo he pictured never had the IMS (Intermediate Shaft) bearing failures, RMS (Rear Main Seal) leaks and cylinder cracking, that was the early standard Carrera models and only some of them.
While they are marvels of design and timeless classics, 911's are not for the uninitiated. No one can say they are inexpensive to own and maintain and I think that is what he is getting at. People that know are not surprised and expect a kick to the wallet for the privilege of driving a motoring legend, but that is not the vast majority of drivers.
As for Audi he is dead on. They are an express train to the poor house.
@@sallen4848 Agree with you re Porsche, but not on Audi. I own both for years and have had trouble free motoring over lots of miles. Some Audi models perhaps are more prone to trouble than others, espc the loaded complex ones. Just more stuff to go wrong.
@@jamesmarshall3311 I am an Audi fan as I think they are usually on the bleeding edge of excellent German design. I had an Allroad that needed new air-suspension and an A4 that blew a Turbo at 37,000 miles. Both insanely expensive fixes. Would love to have an RS 7 one day but no time soon. Cheers!
I have a '06 Saturn Sky Redline ( brother to the Solstice), I bought 10 years ago and Never had Any problems out of it!??
Rob. You have in your possession what is called an anomaly.
I also have a Saturn Sky (base) that I bought used. It's been extremely reliable, easy to work on, and I've added tons of mods to it. I also use it for autocross.....so Pooh to this guy's "Never Buy" list.
he hates gm for some reason
and he's a Toyota fan
@@MikesHouseOfMods I'm with Mike here Saturn Sky's are great car to own i have a 2008 base model and its been an awsom car I also have 1995 Saturn sl1 that's still running with 258.000 thousand miles on it and it burns 1 quart of oil every 2 weeks but it keeps on running👍
never had one issue with my red line Sky.. not a thing
I'm the GM of a Toyota dealership, and we had an 2010 Audi S5 V8 come in for an oil change that we had sold a few years back. Well, we did the oil change, all went fine, car ran beautifully, but the car LITERALLY broke down on the express lube guy in the car wash!! The fuel pump just went out in the middle of the car wash and it was just left sitting there until my shop foreman came and got me, we pushed it out, contacted the owner of course he was mad but I had to tell him he was responsible, and not us. The lemon couldn't even make it out of it's OIL CHANGE!!!!
To make a long story short. I have no clue why my express lube guy did this, but he locked the car with key and when he unlocked it, the door lock actuators FAILED and we couldn't open neither the driver or passenger side door. We had to climb in through the trunk to open the doors. (Mind you this car had 61,000 miles on it and me, the General Manager is climbing into the trunk of Audi with a tow truck behind it, beside the showroom with customers videoing the ordeal.) Finally, I told the guy look, this car is a money pit and it's time to upgrade. Sure enough, a few week later the guy returned and traded that junker in for a 2019 XSE Camry. Which he's much happier with. Moral of the story is, DON'T ANY AUDI and plan on owning it for any serious length of time. I've heard and seen horror stories you wouldn't believe. Unless you want to look dumb like me and this trying to get into his car that failed in our carwash for crying out loud! What a day that was.
Im from Germany and own a 2013 Audi S5 Convertible since 4 Years with now 100.000KM on it. The only thing it needed was regular maintanance (Oil changes, Brakepads, Tires...).
In fact the 3.0 V6 TFSI is considered a very reliable Engine that is even tunable to about 500HP from the Stock 333HP! (Mine is Stock)
The average car should make it to 11 years and/or 200,000 km without any major repair.
He didn't say 370z, my purchase is justified
Yeah because Scotty has mentioned how much he loves the post Renault Nissan cars and how reliable he thinks they are 😂😂😂😂
I’m glad the 350z didn’t make the cut too. Of course I supposed it would be classified in the 370z category?
I have a used 2011 cts coupe 3.6 l all wheel its treating me good had to replace some parts that wear out overtime.
Erick Moreno Gutierrez lol how’s this relevant to the thread?
You can't buy it if it has an automatic transmission. Scotty hates those on the Nissan. Personally, I like the way the gauge cluster goes up and down with the steering wheel.
Hey Scotty! I'm sick but I just received the notification for your video so I feel better already!
morning, get better!
My 98 year old grandma has a crush on him
His videos & great sense of humour can cure any illness.
thank you, i think you opened up my eyes not buying used porsche. I didn't know how expensive it is to maintain the car.
914's have become rather valuable...your friend sold a year or two too soon!
So we just not going to talk about the cat going to the bathroom in the background at 3:00?
can’t talk, busy driving my used sports car.
Dang it! I was just looking to buy a Porsche and a lambo! Thanks Scotty 2 Hotty i bought a Toyota instead.
I was doing a little car shopping and was about to get a 2019 Mustang but I thought of Scotty and decided on a 2004 Lexus 350
Mercedes benz is not easily maintained.. especially the models 2000's up to present.. it costs you thousands and thousands till you're broke and no money.(well unless..you're a rich person and willing to throw money on that car)
I've had my cls since 09.. 2 things went wrong.. One of the bags was leaking and the left low beam went out.. The total repair was about $1300 for both.. Everything else is regular maintenance... Grouping all the cars and saying they are expensive to maintain isn't true.
Lol you don’t have to be a rich person. Smh. Get a higher paying job if you want a Mercedes.
You don’t have to be a rich person. Do the maintenance work yourself and don’t neglect small issues. I work on my own S500
Why would you buy a Benz if you weren't well off.
@@loyalfans-kxngunkasaxxx2223 How many miles?
My daily driver is a 1988 928 S4 with 180,000 miles, looks brand new and drives like a dream.
I had the '87 928 S4 and should have kept it. Much better than the 911s IMHO.
@@193322009 Why do you say that ?? Its a kind of apples to Oranges comparison anyways as the 911 is a sports car and the 928 a GT type car.
That's funny. I just bought a 2008 Solstice GXP with 110 thousand miles on it, and have already put a thousand miles on it, and it is still running strong. It was regularly serviced and I always keep my cars serviced myself. My 83 Chevy van has over 300,000 miles on it. Replaced the old Still Running 305 with a 350, and rebuilt transmission (find any automatic with 300,000 miles that has never been reworked, LOL). I love this car!
Thank you Scotty, I'm sharing the video with my brother, he has a used Porsche 911. I drive a Camry !
Rev up your...high priced Porsche 911 turbo! I’m still getting one.
I'll charge you $1k to take it off your hands.
Welcome To The Madness Than sir you are stupid.
Andrew Smith what’s the relevance of that to me? My BMW has a Supra engine in it.
Idtelos All in due time, granted. I’m a mechanic and will be working on it myself.
Robert Holmes Well, as long as I’m not bothering anyone else. 🤷🏾♂️
Scotty the Solstice is very reliable. I bought a 07 GXP with 120k miles on it for 6k. It has never broken down, other than simple stuff such as sparkplugs and oil etc. The only thing is that I had to change was purge solenoid because I have mine tuned which caused it to fail with the higher boost numbers.
I got a 2005 solstice with 197,000 km all summer use . $7000 Canadian ...only thing is it takes work to replace the battery...the best value in a poor mans sports car..cheaper than a skidoo and a lot more fun..Scotty is anti American when it comes to cars
Still driving my GXP for over 15 years and 48 thousand miles 👍
The most fun, best looking car I've ever owned ✅😎
I’ve owned aircooled Porsches since 1974, and have made money on most of them. However, I agree with Scotty on the newer water cooled models.
Wait the sl600’s and the sl65 AMG engine reliable! So should i buy an sl500 instead?
Scotty is definitely right with those luxury brands they only like to sell you parts As a whole assembly, infiniti dealer tried to screw me kn my Q50 for $700, I just got the single part online for $100 and installed it myself in 3mins, tried to rape me with some labor charge KNOWING It would only take them a couple minutes so I did it myself
That's why, like in the case of Audi, you hunt down the VW equivalent part, if available.
Will Barnz perhaps,, but even the vw parts are exorbitant
Thats why they have all that lube in the garage, it's for the customers.
Wow. I bought a 2008 Honda S2000 in 2010 sold it 5.5 years later for what I paid for it. I guess I did good. Held value like no other car I ever owned.
Mike Brandenburg - I paid $17,600 for a new '87 Grand National, owned it for 17 years and 89k miles. Sold it for $24,500 to the first person to see it for sale. The car was trouble-free except for a new turbo and cat back.
@@racer774 wow. That's great.
Mike Brandenburg - Yeah, as you know, select cars if well taken care of and accident-free can be wise investments that cost almost nothing to drive. Pay cash for them and skip the interest too, unless you can write off enough on your taxes to even things up. Have a good one!
@@racer774 That's a fact.
Mike Brandenburg yea I’m shopping for cars and Im surprised how much s2000s are
Audi S5. Have one since new in 2007 with only 65k miles on the clock. Love it. Tracked it. However, spent over 15k in repairs not incl any maintenance items.
Clutch, AC Compressor, Starter all required an engine drop. Still my daily driver on my 5 mile round trip commute to my office.
I LOVE my 2007 Saturn Sky 2.4 L, standard transmission. The friend I bought it from is older like me and did PMs like clock work. All highway miles and garaged. It is in almost perfect condition inside and out. I had a new water pump put on at around 99,000 miles, ( not an issue) and had my mechanic replace anything he wanted, he put new timing chain tensioners on. He said the engine has at least 100 K trouble free miles left on her. Now days she is my toy up here in the twisties of The Ozarks! She handles like a dream and leaks/ burns zero oil between changes, ( I check it every time I fill up and average 29 MPG). I think the ones with the turbo are the problem child. I love your site Brother! Rev
The way he articulates with his hands makes me laugh!
I especially liked the "money tower" articulation at 1:29
I bought a used '99 911 Carrera 4S in '04 and kept it for 6 years as my daily driver. It already had 34,000 miles on it when i got it, but it was in excellent condition. The 996 only needs to be serviced every 12,000 miles (which doesn't amount to much) and I barely spent any money on unscheduled maintenance. Maybe I just got lucky.
no you didn't get lucky. Scotty has no idea what he's talking about on 911s
@@ikigai47 51 years of mechanic experience vs you..... I think we all made a good choice on who to listen
I also have a 2000 911 996 . i'v had it 4 years put over 40000 miles on it . Run's like a top . Only thing I did was change the IMS So I could sleep at night . After changing and seeing the old one .. well I didn't need to change it . Love my 996 . My CTS costs more to change the oil and service .
@@Stormtrooper-oc4vn Experience doesn't mean that he knows everything. I've had a Porsche for over 4 years now and it's a fantastic car. Want to keep service costs down? don't go to the dealer and find a qualified independent shop. The maintenance is nowhere near as bad as he makes it out and is on par with any other German luxury car. Furthermore, as long as you have your IMS bearing changed out or buy an 08+ model that doesn't have one, then it's very unlikely that you'll have an issue.
the 911's are extremely reliable on the longrun
some people have gone 300000 km + on those cars
good info,,,,sooo,,,,what strong runnning sports car do you recommend
I would have to disagree with Scotty on the GM Saturn Sky...they are affordable and dependable. The best buy for a sports car not to mention convertible.
I bought a used 2013 Infiniti G37 Convertible just over 2 years ago. It was 3+ years old. A lease turned in. I have put on 12,000 miles with zero issues except normal maintenance. It's not a V8, but pretty fast for me. I drive her hard, and the roof goes down. Came standard with all options, heated and cooled seats, mirrors automatically come in, etc. How about a video on good fun used cars to buy? So far this one works.
I watch your channel all the time Scotty and I would just like to tell you that your insight is very valuable and highly appreciated. Thank you.
What about Dodge Chargers? Are they more reliable than the challengers or would i be better off with a mustang? Im looking at a 16' charger and a '12 mustang
You are hilarious! (And informative. Thanks.)