I own a 12 year old Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2.0 engine, with the 6AT. It was the first year it was offered and it currently has 220k miles and been nothing but a joy. Still gets 40+ mpg on highway. Can’t kill it!
We're on our 5th Mazda (yeah, we're old lol). It's a 2014 CX5 with the 2.5 liter (non-turbo) with a 6AT as well. No CVT tranny here! Mazda is the "new" Toyota!
Toyota is all I drive. My 2007 Camry, has 289,000kms mated to a 5 Speed Manual Transmission. I replaced the clutch and starter last Summer and I replaced the spark plugs and PVC valve last Winter. I rarely do any repairs.
The last of the Camry with manual trans; I am still driving a 94 Camry coupe with a manual transmisison. 180K miles on the original clutch, second timing belt.
My first car was a 91 Buick LeSabre with the 3.8L V6. I got it new. I had it for 21 years, the transmission finally gave out but the Engine ran like new even with 587,000kms! That car never knew what a tow truck was, it never met one, it never failed me. I changed the water pump twice, the AC compressor once, a power door lock regulator, replaced the power antenna and a power window regulator. Other then that I just did regular maintenance... Thank you Buick & thank you Castrol GTX motor oil.
Yes I’ve seen videos on RUclips that people who waited every 10,000 miles to change their oil on Toyotas ended up destroying the engine at around 150,000 miles when it could have lasted 300,000+
Take care of your vehicle. It will take care of you. 432,000+ miles on my 2004 1500 silverado Z71 5.3 purchased new. Only eng work, waterpump at 380,000. Still an everyday construction work truck. Best truck I've ever owned.
After a car accident I had in 2021 they rented me a brand new Toyota Camry. That engine for a little 4 cylinder, I'm not sure what size it was was extremely powerful. That little Camry was almost a race car. I can only imagine how much faster their v6s are. I now drive a 2010 Lexus LS 460. And that V8 is a beast..
I have been owned Honda Odyssey 2002 exl had 278k miles on it and Lexus 2002 es 300 with 296k miles on it they both run fine! Can’t go wrong with Japanese cars!!!
@@carljenkins5092 probably why they stopped making it. The only flaw I found was plastic bypass pipe in front, which I replaced and the water crossover on the intake manifold.
Still running 2 vehicles with 225 Slant Six from 1975, one with a 318 from 1977, and one 383 from 1971. The 225 each have over a Million miles on them.
@@jerryracicot2231 well since Chrysler became Stalantis and quit making the afore mentioned engines many years ago the Japanese makers have been superior. If Stanlantic had a brain they would bring back those 3 engines and let Toyota make the electronics. Any one of those 3 can last a lifetime.
@Curt-ge9gc I had a 77 Dodge Van ( Street Van Model ) with a 318 cu. in. Great Van till the top rusted out and couldn't find a topper for that old model. Tree finally took it out. I really liked that Van, shaggy carpet and all.
Bought Mazda 3 for my 6 foot 5 inch son. The interior room is incredible. Very few small cars will fit tall people. The only other option was the VW Golf...therefore only 1 option. Tall people who want a great small car = buy a Mazda 3
My Toyota 4runner from 2001 had over 250 thousand miles and it never burned any oil. It was absolutely amazing on gas mileage and very cheep to maintenance. Spark plugs, air filters and other essential itens. The dealer lost money on me service wise.
As a 2019 Mazda3 awd hatch owner, glad the Skyactiv made the list. Torquey little 2.5 NA engine. People think 186hp/tq isn't enough, but at 3200lbs for the hatchback awd with the shorter final drive, peak torque at 4000rpm, it's a responsive unit. Sure it could've used more power, an even 200hp would've been perfect. Cat back to replace that dinky 1.75in mid pipe, light weight forged wheels, and 93 octane to help prevent timing being pulled on hot days should help performance.
One of the Master Tech. at a major Mercedes dealership said : " too much engineering too much money but too many failures " !!!! It'll break your bank sooner or later !!!! Thanks for a good video 👍.
Toyota or Honda NON interference engines. For Toyota, thats about pre 1999-ish? Non interference with timing belt = no worry about sealing up the timing cover, EASY to service, no worry about oil pressure killing the timing, but who cares LOL the valves wont hit the pistons (generally). GM Vortec/LS engines from the trucks 4.8. 5.3 or 6.0 from about 1999 to 2006, BEFORE the AFM Active Fuel Management. Honda K-series engines = WIN. GM 3800, legendary, it nearly defines bulletproof. Stay gold.
My 1996 Volvo 850-R Wagon (2.3L 5 cylinder turbo) has almost 400,000 miles, makes almost 500hp on 28psi of boost. Daily driven since 2011 from Texas-Montana. Easy to work on, lighter than a new Honda Civic and sounds better than a Vette
Yes agree. Here also Volvo. No matter how good Japanese cars are. I just dont like em. Ugly interiors. And that is what you see the most time of the car. No thanks.
My 1998 toyota 4Runner just passed 502,000 August of 2024 Just normal maint. Engine V6, automatic trany. Never been opened. Same U Joints and rear pumpkin. Use only Mobil One every 10,000 mi. Or more.and Prolong additive. Transmission oil changed it only 3 times . Passed smog test 8 months ago. Best car I ever had.
I own a 2021 Mazda 6 turbo kuro edition and its the best car I've owned Luxurious interior, smooth and sporty driving experience . Too bad they were discontinued. Im planning to keep mine for over 10 years
I have a Mazda 2009 CX-9 with 263k miles. It still runs smoothly. Transmission is a bit irregular now but it drives well manually. I’m not getting rid of it yet.
I Know People who put near a million miles ( not Km’s ) on a North American car ! This guy is pushing off shore , I have a Jeep Trailhawk, had it 5 years, it’s been excellent !!!
@@donreinke5863 it's not about engine power its also about WEIGHT. I love Ford, I've had MANY Stangs, Cobra's, and GT500. The Corvette is LIGHT and FAST. Ford has always lacked with speed because of weight.
@@Myhovercraftisfullofeels Although Mazdas are a very good car and it is because of USA legislation all petrol vehicles have to have direct injection but we have a 2017 Suzuki Baleno and it has port injection hence no carbon fowling and Suzuki doesn't export to North America also it doesn't have stupid engine cover open the bonnet and there's the engine also has a metal thermostat housing one less thing to break
Love that you provide mechanical knowledge about vehicles. That's the info I want. So many reviews are useless in terms of how long vehicle will last. I want to know cost of ownership, known issues etc. Thanks for great info!!
Mazda is quickly catching Toyota and Honda, and many think it is actually better because it doesn't have the CVT transmission. Mazda kept their vehicles simple and reliable and haven't changed everything like many other brands have,, with all the problems that come with doing that. Exactly what you want in a reliable car...Reliability!
That is the ONE and ONLY good thing about Mazda..their refusal to use troublesome CVTs. Cord experimented with CVTs in the 1930s, but couldnt get them to work, and they are barely any better today. I remember the disposable GLC models Mazda made back in the 80s and the 40 years they spent trying to make the inherently inefficient Wankel rotary into a viable powerplant, only to ultimately fail as did NSU/Auto Union before them. Their track record is ANYTHING but stellar. Nearly every other auto (and bike) maker, including Mercedes, GM, AMC and Suzuki played with, and ultimately passed on the rotary engine. Ive been repairing vehicles since before the guy who uploaded this video was born, but I find videos uploaded by those who dont know to be....amusing.
There is nothing simple and reliable about skyactive engines. They are about as complex as you can get with 4 cylinders and Mazda have done an extremely poor job of their design work sadly.
@@user-mg6qp5th6f The “brain trust” tell us that CVT is the only way to go. These are the same people who told us that evs were the coming thing , gas prices are going up etc…so we need to buy evs; those people? On lower power vehicles it will work fine, but they were not made for mad horsepower cars. A proper transmission is needed for the sport, muscle cars and light trucks. And unless it’s a diesel or has the same torque as the stove bolt 6, something without 8, 9 or 10 speeds in the transmission. I haven’t seen one that doesn’t hunt like Elmer Fudd on meth. A perfect answer to the question that was never asked.
@@donreinke5863 I think the only company that had any success with the early CVT was DAF which used a heavy duty metal belt and a couple of different sprockets to make it work
The 2GR FE Is a great motor. The 2GR FKS fixed that oil issue. The coolant issue was also addressed but still leaks, but less often. This Makes the FKS the better motor.
JAPANESE are the best when it comes to reliability. The German cars have lost the plot. Fancy tv screen dashboards with 30 different colour LED lights in the door trims but need repairs every 2 or 3 months soon as they hit 50,000 miles. I've owned BMWs and Mercedes and am moving to Lexus because of it.
@@johng7265 I agree with you completely!! I own an Audi cabriolet with the V-8. The car has brilliant engineering side by side with engineering straight from Rube Goldberg! The engine, chassis and body are all very good as is the HVAC system and dashboard gauges as well. Then you start to discover the Goldberg engineering. Starting with all of the amazing things you can do by using the door lock. You can lower the top and open the windows with the key in the door lock if you know the secret handshake. I discovered this feature quite by accident when I opened the door during a driving rainstorm and the top & windows went down and drenched the interior before I could get the key into the ignition and put it up! Likewise the decision to abandon the dipstick in the transmission along with the ability to add oil without a lift, and rely on a warning light. Which means that if the dash is not working, and you can’t see the warning, you will burn up the trans. Clever, no? But piece d’ resistance is the Ferrari -esque engineering that reguires removal of the engine to replace the timing chain! A $4-5 thousand dollar job which if not done and the chain breaks, you bought a new engine. It’s what’s called an interference engine which means if the chain breaks all the little valves and things run into the pistons which reduces the engine to scrap metal. Stupid! And don’t even get me started on greedy, indifferent dealers who are trying to sell you a new car by telling you how much the repairs cost etc.., even though there isn’t much wrong with your car. The independent garages are no better, as I was recently gouged $1,013 to replace two transmission lines. They found a local company to make the new ones for about $100-150
I grew up in Mercs from the 70-s - 90's. Amazing cars back then and built like tanks that could go for a million K's......current Mercs have little in common with those cars
Yes 💯 agree I have a 2001 Lexus LS 430 with little over 100k these are widely considered the best cars ever built ,car is silky smooth and reliable many options that were ahead of the times good luck with your Lexus !
@@Davido50 actually, funnily enough, I have been considering a couple of the new Toyota cars. I seriously can’t afford the Lexus V-8 convertible that I like, so I’m leaning toward a new Supra. Pre owned of course and with a comprehensive warranty extended to infinity, if there is such a thing. I can’t afford one new, but after the depreciation burns off, I just might swing it. I currently own an Audi S4 cabriolet with the V-8 and no turbos. I wish I could’ve found a warranty that would pay for some of the things I have run into. There isn’t one, I was patiently told by the salesperson, and, she said, if there was a warranty like that I couldn’t afford it away. Yikes! After a great deal of thought, I have decided to keep my current ride and do a major service and replace the top. The cost of those two things plus a couple of small things will yield a great car with all major issues addressed, performance equal to the new model, and almost no safety nannies and other overthought, complicated “features” that add little to the value and are often the first things to fail. Like you, I prefer the earlier models because they have less computer gimmicks and they will run longer than anything else I have seen on the market.
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FUSION SE WITH A 2.5 LITER ENGINE. IT IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO YOUR 2.5 LITER TOYOTA UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE 2OO,000 MILES AND 30-33 MPG. BOUGHT NEW AND CHANGED OIL EVERY 5,000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY. NO TURBO, SUNROOF OR CODES. I STILL DRIVE. MAZDA AND FORD DESIGNED THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE. GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE, TO THIS 2.5 LITER FORD/MAZDA ENGINE. FINIS PAX
I beat on my car's living in Chicago and no car could hold a candle to my IS I love my 2 GR- FE on my IS 350 342k just did spark plugs checked compression compression is still nearly perfect long term and short term fuel trim is working as if we're brand new tranny is one of the silkiest shifting out there etc and every single drive belt component is original never so much as a hiccup with that car for the 9 years I had it sorry had to give Toyota credit for that gem of an engine
2.5 L 4 cylinder Toyota 2ar-fse/-fxe/-fe 3.5 L v6 Honda j35 (timing belt change every 100k) - I had this in an 08 accord. Felt front heavy and weak at lower rpms, but awesome above 4 k rpm Mazda 2.0 L 4 cylinder skyactive g Note - i have the turbo 2.5 L - early production - low oil 2 x in 63,000 miles with regular 5,000 mile oil changes Honda k20 Toyota 1GR-fe 4L V6 Bonus - 3.5L v6 dual fuel injected (port and direct ) VVTI lines with some problems ) 2gr -fe ------ Thank you for the video.
@@ECPPthere is one youtuber @carnuts sometimes he lies he said 2AR-FE engine has several problems however this rav4 engine is bulletproof and alot of experts you include emphasize that this engine is unproblematic i have already unsubscribed and unfollowed his channel i am witness of this engine is awesome
I have a 2003 Buick Century Custom with the 3.1 V-6 it is the best car that I have ever driven. I am very careful with the maintenance on this car. It looks and runs great. I am very thankful for the service from the selling dealer, #1 Cochran and B&M Automotive in Pittsburgh PA
GM's 3800 engine was awesome. The GM 4.8 liter truck engine would go over 800,000 miles if taken care of and Ford's 4.6 liter van engine was a better engines than any of these car engines listed here. I've been in the automotive business a long time and rarely see the engines listed here go over 300,000 miles.
Great, honest review as we have come to expect from you. My wife's Lexus RX350 has that 3.5 literally V6 you mentioned. I am hoping for many years of good service from it.
And do not listen to car dealers saying you can do extended oil change intervals-change that oil every 5000 miles and your engine won’t sludge up and will last.
My 02 Ford Explorer has 230k miles on the 4.6l engine. Don't burn oil, original trans and differential. I just change fluids religiously and Don't neglect any normal repairs. I fully expect to hit 400k.
you forget to mention VQ35, VQ37 and VQ40 Nissan engines, the best N/A V6 engines on the planet, they are real bulletproof and most powerful engines, especially VQ35HR and VQ37HR engines, and nissan is producing them even now. Easy maintanence engines with no leaks, breaking and blowing problems. I have 2013 Maxima and this machine is just unbelievable responsive, fast and powerful 🙌❤️
Thx for the vidéo. I have an Audi RS3 (end 2017) that I love. To keep it several more years, I bought a New daily in June : Mazda CX5 2024. And I must Say I bought it based on all the reviews I Saw.
I really love the 4RUNNER, they are "large and in charge "(sorry, but I love that term that you got me hooked on) I have a black Ford Focus and I really don't like black vehicles, they are hard to keep clean, harder to see from other vehicles and they get hotter in the summer
< This is my 1973 F100 short bed 4X4 I've owned for 40 yrs. It has the same 4 spd they put in the 1 ton, same u-joints as in the 3/4 ton, same front axle as the 3/4 ton and same 390 FE engine they put in lots of cars and trucks since 1958. The FE block is VERY reliable, almost bullet proof. Mine is highly modified and took me to work for my entire career. Could never see why I would want another truck, I built it to do what I wanted it to do, climb mountains and take my boat to under developed lakes, play in the mud, snow and sand. I hate small cars, unless it's like my Dad's 72 Pantera or the Shelby. I love my truck because I can take it almost anywhere, it's very useful, unlike cars.
Yes, I do that. However, the PVC valve will continually squirt oil vapor onto the very hot intake valves, causing it to caramelize Toyota. Realize this when they made the dual injection engines both port and direct.
Hyundai Sonata 2006 V6 with over 225.000 miles, use Mobile 1 and OEM Cartridge . What's cool is nearly everyday I see 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonatas still on the road. Mine has a sweet Lambda engine 3.3L
2006Ford Focus with 1.6 Z6 mazda engine, took me all the way to 460 000kms trouble free until I lost it in a car accident, the car was still solid strong, I often joked that it will clock 1000 000 kms.
I also had the Honda civic 2009, just turn the key and drive, 36 mpg, never thought about burning gas, simple car, easy cheap maintenance, hard to beat that car for reliability
My 2017 Mazda 3 2.5 engine is great at 180,000 kms but it did have an issue with carbon build up. Cost me $2000 to get fixed as the fulel injectors needed replacing at $325 a piece.
We purchased a new 2004 Honda Odyssey, $32,000. Transmission had drain/fills fluid changes but blew a RTV (caulk) seal at about 90,000 miles. Shifted perfectly but major fluid leak. We were forced to pay for transmission replacement. Then two weeks later engine oil leak in bell housing area. The oil was leaking thru the engine block casting !!! So back to Honda for a new engine. We were told a "new engine" but local Honda dealer put a rebuilt short block as evidenced by the bill which included head gaskets. We were willfully deceived which created major stress/expense and further downtime without a vehicle. Honda NEVER AGAIN.
2001 to 2004 honda Odyssey are junk! You bought the wrong model year. The 2006 and up are the best! Or the 1990s models .you literally bought the worst year model 😂😂😂.
*My 2011 Lexus is250 F with 135,000 miles - the engine and transmission run like new. Only replaced brakes, tires, and oil. I do 5,000 synthetic oil changes with factory filters.*
Two months ago, my 2005 Toyota Camry (I bought it new) finally gave out. It lasted 177,000 miles. It had a 4-cylinder engine. I loved it! A few days ago, I purchased a 2010 Honda Accord, 4-cylinder sedan, privately. Bought it for $8,500 with 35,300 miles on it. What a great car! BTW - I'm 6 feet 4 inches tall. 😀👍
I've had 2 Hondas, a 2000 odyssey and a 2004 Accord V6. True, the engines are bulletproof, but that doesn't help if you are replacing the transmission multiple times at 4-5,000 clams a pop. Same for Nissan and their stinking CVTs at $6,000.
People who buy this types of cars, sometimes I wonder where they work, because I've been a doctor for more than 8 years and I have still not gotten my dream car. Hahahaha😄😄😄😄😄
Of course this type of cars are not meant for salary earners because salary job is just like modern slavery. You work for 8 years and you couldn't buy a car
Check the most richest men in the world, they're all entrepreneurs, no salary earner can be successful. Any salary earner who claims to buy this car must have loot the company's money in one way or the other. 🤪
Yes I totally agree with you guys, I just hit Five hundred and thirty thousand dollars in my portfolio today from my tesla stock investment. I couldn't have achieved this if I had depended on my salary
So, this very enlightening video showed 5 Japanese cars as having very reliable engines. Thank god you made this because I doubt people would have known otherwise🙄
I absolutely love my Mazda CX-5 Turbo..so much so that I plan to stick to Mazdas for decades to come! I feel it checks all the boxes for looks, performance, safety and overall reliability (with fuel economy the only downside).
turbo is a down fall for sure. higher miles WILL need turbo rebuild and possible intercooler. it's not cheap. and boost equals more cylinder and motor wear. I work on cars so I'm not full of shit lol. But yes, mazda (Ford) makes some great motors.
I'm glad you mentioned the timing belt Honda uses in the v6 to keep cam and crankshaft in synch. In an interference engine, this is engineering malpractice: valves meet pistons if/when the rubber band breaks. Mine failed around 30k after replacement due to hydraulic tensioner failure at roughly 120k total on the odometer. $6k damage and no help from Honda. That ridgeline was my third and last Honda.
Its funny how 5 out of 5 are Japanese engines, it just shows that German auto industry died after 2000, and Japan is nowadays Nr.1 quality product builder in all industries, well dun by the Land of the Rising Sun!
thats bs.. b58 m58 Motor gets used even in Japanese Cars (Bmw Motor, Supra etc..) One of the most bulletproof motors to date.. The RUclips video is for the american market.. its what americans want to hear.. In other countries its about facts, not just consumer reports.. (heavily biased, because you dont get the full picture.. consumer reporting their problems on cars, that get driven the most.. Most of the americans dont do regulatory check ups and maintenance.. many european cars in America fall thru the consumer report, or get negative biased ratings, because there is not enough sample size.. In all countries in europe you have mandatory check ups, that are really tuff.. They check everything, every year, or maximum every 3 years if the car is brand new... way harder safety standards, regulations and way less wiggle room for faults or corrosion. These Reports are the ones, that really count. And the top brands are mercedes, toyota, bmw.. etc. Ford, Fiat, American brands are failing the testing in numbers,.. really bad ratings. Like with the Drivin license.. In America you have to answer 3 questions and drive on a parking lot for 2 minutes straight.. In Europe you need 30 hours of driving with a driving school teacher.. and you have to learn thousands of questions and rules.. you have 2 Tests after it.. and you have perfection. driving hours, even after you got the license.. and you have to do a safety test with real Aquaplaning etc.. Americans dont give a fuck.. but complain if they mess it up.. or complain about that terrible drivers, whilst they do not know themselves which sign it is or which rules apply in that situation.
I would only ever own a Toyota. Have had many of them incl. a Lexus 400h in the UK, 200k miles, drive it all over Europe no problems, and a Toyota Prado diesel 2003 in Australia 500k kms. I service both of them myself easily. Owned 4 Landcrusers over the years 80 series and 200 series. Not keen on 300 series, See how it goes.
I said this before and I said it again, any Toyota with 2.5 2AR is absolutely less reliable as they age, but the 3.5 V6 is bulletproof than crappy four cylinder and underpowered engine and fuel pump failure
I have an opel corsa, 300k and still driving like new....once a year oil and filter change...Its a small car, cheap to maintain....easily available parts.
As far as American cars. I think the GM 3600 V6 should get honorable mention. AND if you wanna go back further the Ford 5.0 L pushrod V8 used in the 80s to early 90s Mustangs.
Have a 2015 Ford fusion se 2.5 engine 179,000 Miles only things i replace on the car is transmission, front lower control arms coolant hoses and altenor. now its tough as nails
I feel the 1ZZ-FE in the 7th gen toyota celica is underrated. I bought a 2005 with high mileage, it wasnt well maintained but i have since and it never skips a beat or hesitates. Apparently there are some around with 500,000 miles. There were some of them with oil burning issues but that was put right. Thanks for the videos, its funny when you talk about jeeps and range rovers 😊
I got a friend with a Toyota tundra with over 500,000 miles and still driving it
I own a 12 year old Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2.0 engine, with the 6AT. It was the first year it was offered and it currently has 220k miles and been nothing but a joy. Still gets 40+ mpg on highway. Can’t kill it!
We're on our 5th Mazda (yeah, we're old lol). It's a 2014 CX5 with the 2.5 liter (non-turbo) with a 6AT as well. No CVT tranny here! Mazda is the "new" Toyota!
Nice to hear it. The Mazda sold in my country fared much worse. Rust all over. No cars left on the road other than fairly recent CX5s.
Toyota is all I drive. My 2007 Camry, has 289,000kms mated to a 5 Speed Manual Transmission. I replaced the clutch and starter last Summer and I replaced the spark plugs and PVC valve last Winter. I rarely do any repairs.
The last of the Camry with manual trans; I am still driving a 94 Camry coupe with a manual transmisison. 180K miles on the original clutch, second timing belt.
No foreign vehicles for my family!
Canada or the UK with a manual trans?
Ford is all I drive.
If it was an automatic, it would have failed a long time ago. That's why I love manual transmissions.
My first car was a 91 Buick LeSabre with the 3.8L V6. I got it new. I had it for 21 years, the transmission finally gave out but the Engine ran like new even with 587,000kms! That car never knew what a tow truck was, it never met one, it never failed me. I changed the water pump twice, the AC compressor once, a power door lock regulator, replaced the power antenna and a power window regulator. Other then that I just did regular maintenance... Thank you Buick & thank you Castrol GTX motor oil.
I had one as well. with 348 k miles. Back then they took pride in making American cars. The new ones are total garbage made in China and Mexico.
What car do you have now?
@@Star0i0kashka 2013 corolla
@@Star0i0kashka Funny thing is that the guy I sold it to still drives it. SUCKS ..lol
You still need to change oil every 5000 miles no matter what brand.
Yes maintenance is still important
Yes I’ve seen videos on RUclips that people who waited every 10,000 miles to change their oil on Toyotas ended up destroying the engine at around 150,000 miles when it could have lasted 300,000+
Take care of your vehicle. It will take care of you.
432,000+ miles on my 2004 1500 silverado Z71 5.3 purchased new.
Only eng work, waterpump at 380,000.
Still an everyday construction work truck.
Best truck I've ever owned.
Exactly 👍!
He's assuming everyone should know that. Which everyone should.
After a car accident I had in 2021 they rented me a brand new Toyota Camry. That engine for a little 4 cylinder, I'm not sure what size it was was extremely powerful. That little Camry was almost a race car. I can only imagine how much faster their v6s are. I now drive a 2010 Lexus LS 460. And that V8 is a beast..
Toyota Camry… a race car.. hahahaha 😂
I have my 2010 IS350 RWD 200k miles and still runs like new. ❤
One word….bulletproof
Beautiful car
Any transmission fluid changes? Or same fluid?
@@shawn1869 I changed every 70k miles.
I've seen multiple RDXs over 200k miles
2GR-FE in my 2007 Toyota Sienna Limited. 277,000 miles and runs like new! Change oil every 3000 miles without exception.
I change my entire engine every 30 miles. The peace of mind is worth it.
I have the same engine in my 2008 Avalon. Great engine, smooth shifting and very smooth ride. Love it.
@@theredscourge I change my car every 50 miles. The last change, the owner almost caught me.
@@theredscourge you must own a bmw ...
I have been owned Honda Odyssey 2002 exl had 278k miles on it and Lexus 2002 es 300 with 296k miles on it they both run fine! Can’t go wrong with Japanese cars!!!
Too bad GM stopped using the 3.8 liter V6. One of the best engines ever. Of course if you don’t change your oil no engine will last
I had a Buick Lasabre with that engine. You could not kill that engine
Also driving a 1989 Buick Lesabre .... 3.8 litre still running great after 35 years
@@carljenkins5092 probably why they stopped making it. The only flaw I found was plastic bypass pipe in front, which I replaced and the water crossover on the intake manifold.
I think mustangs use the 3.8 v6
@@joelpierce3940 what??? You’re supposed to change the oil?
Still running 2 vehicles with 225 Slant Six from 1975, one with a 318 from 1977, and one 383 from 1971. The 225 each have over a Million miles on them.
Exactly !!! Who needs off shore
@@jerryracicot2231 well since Chrysler became Stalantis and quit making the afore mentioned engines many years ago the Japanese makers have been superior. If Stanlantic had a brain they would bring back those 3 engines and let Toyota make the electronics. Any one of those 3 can last a lifetime.
And no emissions checks!! Awesome. Keep the lead sleds until ya cant
@Curt-ge9gc I had a 77 Dodge Van ( Street Van Model ) with a 318 cu. in.
Great Van till the top rusted out and couldn't find a topper for that old model. Tree finally took it out. I really liked that Van, shaggy carpet and all.
1998 4Runner here with 340k miles on original engine and transmission! Runs and drives like new
nice
Good salesman for foreign cars
@@danbausack3274 truth hurts, isn’t it? Look around and see how many 25+ years Toyota on streets compare to domestic brands
Bought Mazda 3 for my 6 foot 5 inch son. The interior room is incredible. Very few small cars will fit tall people. The only other option was the VW Golf...therefore only 1 option. Tall people who want a great small car = buy a Mazda 3
He's young and flexible. I'm a little smaller but struggle getting in one.
My Toyota 4runner from 2001 had over 250 thousand miles and it never burned any oil. It was absolutely amazing on gas mileage and very cheep to maintenance.
Spark plugs, air filters and other essential itens.
The dealer lost money on me service wise.
Thanks for sharing
Amazing on gas ?
Are you sure..?
Nah the gas mileage is a lie bro
Was it L4 or a V6 ?
@@donc6781some are L4 , better gas mileage
1999 Toyota Avalon XLS, still on the road daily driving....Love mine...
Gotta love those K20s!! High revving motor with a 6-Speed Manual is the chef’s kiss!
They are such a fun and durable engine
I have a K24, great engine too, butter smooth, and I've got it hooked up to a manual too. So much fun to drive. And incredibly reliable.
As a 2019 Mazda3 awd hatch owner, glad the Skyactiv made the list. Torquey little 2.5 NA engine. People think 186hp/tq isn't enough, but at 3200lbs for the hatchback awd with the shorter final drive, peak torque at 4000rpm, it's a responsive unit. Sure it could've used more power, an even 200hp would've been perfect. Cat back to replace that dinky 1.75in mid pipe, light weight forged wheels, and 93 octane to help prevent timing being pulled on hot days should help performance.
One of the Master Tech. at a major Mercedes dealership said : " too much engineering too much money but too many failures " !!!!
It'll break your bank sooner or later !!!!
Thanks for a good video 👍.
Toyota or Honda NON interference engines. For Toyota, thats about pre 1999-ish? Non interference with timing belt = no worry about sealing up the timing cover, EASY to service, no worry about oil pressure killing the timing, but who cares LOL the valves wont hit the pistons (generally).
GM Vortec/LS engines from the trucks 4.8. 5.3 or 6.0 from about 1999 to 2006, BEFORE the AFM Active Fuel Management.
Honda K-series engines = WIN. GM 3800, legendary, it nearly defines bulletproof. Stay gold.
The Ford 300 4.9 parts are inexpensive and motor will run for ever.
@@dimitriskompotiatis2916 4.6L crown vics taxis etc .....1 million damn miles
yep, honda or toyota, = winning. honestly, the older cars are the better ones. like 1990 to 2010.
Toyota, Honda and Mazda, no big surprise that these are the most reliable.
My 1996 Volvo 850-R Wagon (2.3L 5 cylinder turbo) has almost 400,000 miles, makes almost 500hp on 28psi of boost. Daily driven since 2011 from Texas-Montana. Easy to work on, lighter than a new Honda Civic and sounds better than a Vette
That’s quite the run
LOL
Yes agree. Here also Volvo. No matter how good Japanese cars are. I just dont like em. Ugly interiors. And that is what you see the most time of the car. No thanks.
My 1998 toyota 4Runner just passed 502,000 August of 2024
Just normal maint. Engine V6, automatic trany. Never been opened. Same U Joints and rear pumpkin. Use only Mobil One every 10,000 mi. Or more.and Prolong additive. Transmission oil changed it only 3 times . Passed smog test 8 months ago. Best car I ever had.
prolong additives is the best for engine.
I own a 2021 Mazda 6 turbo kuro edition and its the best car I've owned Luxurious interior, smooth and sporty driving experience . Too bad they were discontinued. Im planning to keep mine for over 10 years
Had my 2010 Mazda 5 since 2013. 170,000 miles on it and the engine has only had the belts changed. Love this little minivan.
Oh and I change the oil and filter every 5000 miles too. Forgot to mention it
I got a 2020 Mazda CX30 with 2.5L engine, and it's very reliable.
I love the more aggressive style of the CX30 too
Your car is only 4yrs old, you are not qualified to talk about reliability till you past 10 yrs old.
I have a Mazda 2009 CX-9 with 263k miles. It still runs smoothly. Transmission is a bit irregular now but it drives well manually. I’m not getting rid of it yet.
Greta vehicles
I Know People who put near a million miles ( not Km’s ) on a North American car ! This guy is pushing off shore , I have a Jeep Trailhawk, had it 5 years, it’s been excellent !!!
Love my Corvettes LS3 naturally aspirated V8 engine. Has 116,000 miles on it and still goes 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds.
With you on the naturally aspirated engine. My 06 Audi S4 is the naturally aspirated v-8 no turbos here, and it runs fine @125k.
It took 40 years for GM to produce a vehicle with performance approaching that of the 1965 427 Shelby Cobra.
Thats a case study of slacking..
I agree
@@donreinke5863 it's not about engine power its also about WEIGHT. I love Ford, I've had MANY Stangs, Cobra's, and GT500. The Corvette is LIGHT and FAST. Ford has always lacked with speed because of weight.
@@markvincent5992 sell that pile before it cost you 5 to 10 grand.
I had 2007 Lexus IS with 362,200 miles on it and ran like new. Even after it was rear ended. Bulletproof
Toyota with there port and direct petrol injection shows Toyota's absolute commitment to quality and longevity and no carbon build up
Yes! My 2017 Mazda 3 had carbon build up and it cost me $2000 to get it fixed.
@@Myhovercraftisfullofeels Although Mazdas are a very good car and it is because of USA legislation all petrol vehicles have to have direct injection but we have a 2017 Suzuki Baleno and it has port injection hence no carbon fowling and Suzuki doesn't export to North America also it doesn't have stupid engine cover open the bonnet and there's the engine also has a metal thermostat housing one less thing to break
2001 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 with 336k miles on it
The 5.3 is a great motor. I had one in a 99 Silverado 4x4 that would get 15mpg while plowing snow and as much as 20 -22 mph in easy mode
Love that you provide mechanical knowledge about vehicles. That's the info I want. So many reviews are useless in terms of how long vehicle will last. I want to know cost of ownership, known issues etc. Thanks for great info!!
Glad to help!
Mazda is quickly catching Toyota and Honda, and many think it is actually better because it doesn't have the CVT transmission. Mazda kept their vehicles simple and reliable and haven't changed everything like many other brands have,, with all the problems that come with doing that. Exactly what you want in a reliable car...Reliability!
I will Never buy a Mazda again. Oned 3 and They sucked!
That is the ONE and ONLY good thing about Mazda..their refusal to use troublesome CVTs. Cord experimented with CVTs in the 1930s, but couldnt get them to work, and they are barely any better today.
I remember the disposable GLC models Mazda made back in the 80s and the 40 years they spent trying to make the inherently inefficient Wankel rotary into a viable powerplant, only to ultimately fail as did NSU/Auto Union before them. Their track record is ANYTHING but stellar.
Nearly every other auto (and bike) maker, including Mercedes, GM, AMC and Suzuki played with, and ultimately passed on the rotary engine.
Ive been repairing vehicles since before the guy who uploaded this video was born, but I find videos uploaded by those who dont know to be....amusing.
There is nothing simple and reliable about skyactive engines. They are about as complex as you can get with 4 cylinders and Mazda have done an extremely poor job of their design work sadly.
@@user-mg6qp5th6f The “brain trust” tell us that CVT is the only way to go. These are the same people who told us that evs were the coming thing , gas prices are going up etc…so we need to buy evs; those people? On lower power vehicles it will work fine, but they were not made for mad horsepower cars. A proper transmission is needed for the sport, muscle cars and light trucks. And unless it’s a diesel or has the same torque as the stove bolt 6, something without 8, 9 or 10 speeds in the transmission. I haven’t seen one that doesn’t hunt like Elmer Fudd on meth. A perfect answer to the question that was never asked.
@@donreinke5863 I think the only company that had any success with the early CVT was DAF which used a heavy duty metal belt and a couple of different sprockets to make it work
The 2GR FE Is a great motor. The 2GR FKS fixed that oil issue. The coolant issue was also addressed but still leaks, but less often. This Makes the FKS the better motor.
Thanks for sharing. Yes there have been enhancements
I have a Honda Pilot with that J35 engine. I’m at 252k miles and it runs like the day I bought it. Regular maintenance is all it ever has needed.
They have a great design other than the timing belt and the VCm it’s an amazing drivetrain and trust it immensely
JAPANESE are the best when it comes to reliability. The German cars have lost the plot. Fancy tv screen dashboards with 30 different colour LED lights in the door trims but need repairs every 2 or 3 months soon as they hit 50,000 miles. I've owned BMWs and Mercedes and am moving to Lexus because of it.
@@johng7265 I agree with you completely!! I own an Audi cabriolet with the V-8. The car has brilliant engineering side by side with engineering straight from Rube Goldberg! The engine, chassis and body are all very good as is the HVAC system and dashboard gauges as well. Then you start to discover the Goldberg engineering. Starting with all of the amazing things you can do by using the door lock. You can lower the top and open the windows with the key in the door lock if you know the secret handshake. I discovered this feature quite by accident when I opened the door during a driving rainstorm and the top & windows went down and drenched the interior before I could get the key into the ignition and put it up! Likewise the decision to abandon the dipstick in the transmission along with the ability to add oil without a lift, and rely on a warning light. Which means that if the dash is not working, and you can’t see the warning, you will burn up the trans. Clever, no? But piece d’ resistance is the Ferrari -esque engineering that reguires removal of the engine to replace the timing chain! A $4-5 thousand dollar job which if not done and the chain breaks, you bought a new engine. It’s what’s called an interference engine which means if the chain breaks all the little valves and things run into the pistons which reduces the engine to scrap metal. Stupid! And don’t even get me started on greedy, indifferent dealers who are trying to sell you a new car by telling you how much the repairs cost etc.., even though there isn’t much wrong with your car. The independent garages are no better, as I was recently gouged $1,013 to replace two transmission lines. They found a local company to make the new ones for about $100-150
I grew up in Mercs from the 70-s - 90's. Amazing cars back then and built like tanks that could go for a million K's......current Mercs have little in common with those cars
Lots great vehicles out there . No JAPANESE for me.
Yes 💯 agree I have a 2001 Lexus LS 430 with little over 100k these are widely considered the best cars ever built ,car is silky smooth and reliable many options that were ahead of the times good luck with your Lexus !
@@Davido50 actually, funnily enough, I have been considering a couple of the new Toyota cars. I seriously can’t afford the Lexus V-8 convertible that I like, so I’m leaning toward a new Supra. Pre owned of course and with a comprehensive warranty extended to infinity, if there is such a thing. I can’t afford one new, but after the depreciation burns off, I just might swing it. I currently own an Audi S4 cabriolet with the V-8 and no turbos. I wish I could’ve found a warranty that would pay for some of the things I have run into. There isn’t one, I was patiently told by the salesperson, and, she said, if there was a warranty like that I couldn’t afford it away. Yikes! After a great deal of thought, I have decided to keep my current ride and do a major service and replace the top. The cost of those two things plus a couple of small things will yield a great car with all major issues addressed, performance equal to the new model, and almost no safety nannies and other overthought, complicated “features” that add little to the value and are often the first things to fail. Like you, I prefer the earlier models because they have less computer gimmicks and they will run longer than anything else I have seen on the market.
I HAVE A 2012 FORD FUSION SE WITH A 2.5 LITER ENGINE. IT IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO YOUR 2.5 LITER TOYOTA UNDER THE HOOD. I HAVE 2OO,000 MILES AND 30-33 MPG. BOUGHT NEW AND CHANGED OIL EVERY 5,000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY. NO TURBO, SUNROOF OR CODES. I STILL DRIVE. MAZDA AND FORD DESIGNED THE 2.5 LITER ENGINE. GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE, TO THIS 2.5 LITER FORD/MAZDA ENGINE. FINIS PAX
Beautiful car, and you should be able to get another 200k miles from the car, the way you care for it
rofl
Thought that engine came with an Ecoboost turbo standard.
Toyota pimps are just....pathetic.
Mazda dropped Ford as a partner and thats when the consumer complaints dropped significantly. They are partnered with Toyota now.
The FJ also has the 1GR FE 100%
I beat on my car's living in Chicago and no car could hold a candle to my IS I love my 2 GR- FE on my IS 350 342k just did spark plugs checked compression compression is still nearly perfect long term and short term fuel trim is working as if we're brand new tranny is one of the silkiest shifting out there etc and every single drive belt component is original never so much as a hiccup with that car for the 9 years I had it sorry had to give Toyota credit for that gem of an engine
That is a gem and one of the very best all around engines and seriously reliable
2.5 L 4 cylinder Toyota 2ar-fse/-fxe/-fe
3.5 L v6 Honda j35 (timing belt change every 100k)
- I had this in an 08 accord. Felt front heavy and weak at lower rpms, but awesome above 4 k rpm
Mazda 2.0 L 4 cylinder skyactive g
Note - i have the turbo 2.5 L - early production - low oil 2 x in 63,000 miles with regular 5,000 mile oil changes
Honda k20
Toyota 1GR-fe 4L V6
Bonus - 3.5L v6 dual fuel injected (port and direct ) VVTI lines with some problems )
2gr -fe
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Thank you for the video.
Thank you for sharing
@@ECPPthere is one youtuber @carnuts sometimes he lies he said 2AR-FE engine has several problems however this rav4 engine is bulletproof and alot of experts you include emphasize that this engine is unproblematic i have already unsubscribed and unfollowed his channel i am witness of this engine is awesome
I have a 2003 Buick Century Custom with the 3.1 V-6 it is the best car that I have ever driven. I am very careful with the maintenance on this car. It looks and runs great. I am very thankful for the service from the selling dealer, #1 Cochran and B&M Automotive in Pittsburgh PA
GM's 3800 engine was awesome. The GM 4.8 liter truck engine would go over 800,000 miles if taken care of and Ford's 4.6 liter van engine was a better engines than any of these car engines listed here. I've been in the automotive business a long time and rarely see the engines listed here go over 300,000 miles.
MY SON HAD A MAZDA 323 MANY YEARS AGO, 4 SPEED, 4 DOOR, SO WELL BUILT, AROUND 42 MPG.
WHAT AN EXCELLENT CAR.
My 2000 Toyota 4runner is bulletproof. Has 191,000 miles. No issues. Change my oil every 5,000 miles.
Great, honest review as we have come to expect from you. My wife's Lexus RX350 has that 3.5 literally V6 you mentioned. I am hoping for many years of good service from it.
My 2012 Malibu LT has 178k miles and runs great. I just used CRO 505 carbon cleaner in in it when I changed the oil. 😁
Fantastic video Mark, a great highlight of some of the best engines! Thanks for sharing, take care my friend, have a good weekend, cheers!
Thanks, you too! Have a great weekend and thanks a lot for the support
I have a 2007 Toyota Harrier that's given me over 350,000km and still going strong with a 2AZ engine
Great video 👍
By the way, the 1GRFE on the 5th Generation 4Runner comes with only port injection. Simplicity at its best.
Thanks for sharing and those are truly bulletproof
And do not listen to car dealers saying you can do extended oil change intervals-change that oil every 5000 miles and your engine won’t sludge up and will last.
I have a 2012 Honda Accord EX-L, had it 6 years and loved every minute of it.
Our Mazda 2 (2012) is 12 years old and covered 161000 km. It is very reliable car that is why I love it.
The Ford 4 6 l engine is all most bullet proof
My 99 has 263K and runs like the day I bought it and good fuel economy for a truck
Also 4.9L inline 6 very good engine.
With EFI. Prior to that had a carb.
My 02 Ford Explorer has 230k miles on the 4.6l engine. Don't burn oil, original trans and differential. I just change fluids religiously and Don't neglect any normal repairs. I fully expect to hit 400k.
@@snatchbloockwe have alot of crown victoria/ town car taxi's with the 4.6 in the area with 400/500k on them . And their driven hard !!
you forget to mention VQ35, VQ37 and VQ40 Nissan engines, the best N/A V6 engines on the planet, they are real bulletproof and most powerful engines, especially VQ35HR and VQ37HR engines, and nissan is producing them even now. Easy maintanence engines with no leaks, breaking and blowing problems. I have 2013 Maxima and this machine is just unbelievable responsive, fast and powerful 🙌❤️
Thx for the vidéo.
I have an Audi RS3 (end 2017) that I love.
To keep it several more years, I bought a New daily in June : Mazda CX5 2024.
And I must Say I bought it based on all the reviews I Saw.
Thanks for sharing! The turbo5 cylinder is a great engine. Fun and fast and fairly durable especially compared to other engines in the brand
@@ECPP but I must also Say I am in Europe next to Germany 😉
I love my 2019 Camry XSE, My 2014 Camry SE, and 2015 Tacoma TRD. All have been hassle free. Just take of them and they'll keep running for you.
We had a motor in Aust called the Barra which is a 4 LT 6 cyl which is one of the best motors ever made from Ford.
Nice. They have the odd one that just works
I really love the 4RUNNER, they are "large and in charge "(sorry, but I love that term that you got me hooked on)
I have a black Ford Focus and I really don't like black vehicles, they are hard to keep clean, harder to see from other vehicles and they get hotter in the summer
One of the most reliable engines ever is the 3MZ-FE. Oil change at 5000 miles and it runs forever, butter smooth engine
< This is my 1973 F100 short bed 4X4 I've owned for 40 yrs. It has the same 4 spd they put in the 1 ton, same u-joints as in the 3/4 ton, same front axle as the 3/4 ton and same 390 FE engine they put in lots of cars and trucks since 1958. The FE block is VERY reliable, almost bullet proof. Mine is highly modified and took me to work for my entire career. Could never see why I would want another truck, I built it to do what I wanted it to do, climb mountains and take my boat to under developed lakes, play in the mud, snow and sand. I hate small cars, unless it's like my Dad's 72 Pantera or the Shelby. I love my truck because I can take it almost anywhere, it's very useful, unlike cars.
Just bought a 2018 Camry with the 2AR , 19 in town, can't hear it idling , enough HP to be fun ,love the eight speed with paddle shifters.
Thanks for sharing. Reliable little engines that match the cars just right
Yes, I do that. However, the PVC valve will continually squirt oil vapor onto the very hot intake valves, causing it to caramelize Toyota. Realize this when they made the dual injection engines both port and direct.
This man is dangerous. He got me sold on all these vehicles. Most car salesmen just read me the paper on the window . 😂
Thanks for watching
😂😂😂😂 so true
Hyundai Sonata 2006 V6 with over 225.000 miles, use Mobile 1 and OEM Cartridge . What's cool is nearly everyday I see 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonatas still on the road. Mine has a sweet Lambda engine 3.3L
2013 Toyota venza 240k miles and still going strong
2006Ford Focus with 1.6 Z6 mazda engine, took me all the way to 460 000kms trouble free until I lost it in a car accident, the car was still solid strong, I often joked that it will clock 1000 000 kms.
I also had the Honda civic 2009, just turn the key and drive, 36 mpg, never thought about burning gas, simple car, easy cheap maintenance, hard to beat that car for reliability
Mazda without turbo. Buy it and thank me in 10 yrs
Bulletproof
The 2.5 turbo is also bulletproof.
I love my V8 350 5.7L Buick engine from a 1976 Buick I had it for 40 year's and still running strong
My 2017 Mazda 3 2.5 engine is great at 180,000 kms but it did have an issue with carbon build up. Cost me $2000 to get fixed as the fulel injectors needed replacing at $325 a piece.
We purchased a new 2004 Honda Odyssey, $32,000. Transmission had drain/fills fluid changes but blew a RTV (caulk) seal at about 90,000 miles. Shifted perfectly but major fluid leak. We were forced to pay for transmission replacement. Then two weeks later engine oil leak in bell housing area. The oil was leaking thru the engine block casting !!! So back to Honda for a new engine. We were told a "new engine" but local Honda dealer put a rebuilt short block as evidenced by the bill which included head gaskets. We were willfully deceived which created major stress/expense and further downtime without a vehicle. Honda NEVER AGAIN.
2001 to 2004 honda Odyssey are junk! You bought the wrong model year. The 2006 and up are the best! Or the 1990s models .you literally bought the worst year model 😂😂😂.
*My 2011 Lexus is250 F with 135,000 miles - the engine and transmission run like new. Only replaced brakes, tires, and oil. I do 5,000 synthetic oil changes with factory filters.*
Two months ago, my 2005 Toyota Camry (I bought it new) finally gave out. It lasted 177,000 miles. It had a 4-cylinder engine. I loved it!
A few days ago, I purchased a 2010 Honda Accord, 4-cylinder sedan, privately. Bought it for $8,500 with 35,300 miles on it. What a great car! BTW - I'm 6 feet 4 inches tall. 😀👍
I've had 2 Hondas, a 2000 odyssey and a 2004 Accord V6. True, the engines are bulletproof, but that doesn't help if you are replacing the transmission multiple times at 4-5,000 clams a pop. Same for Nissan and their stinking CVTs at $6,000.
People who buy this types of cars, sometimes I wonder where they work, because I've been a doctor for more than 8 years and I have still not gotten my dream car.
Hahahaha😄😄😄😄😄
Of course this type of cars are not meant for salary earners because salary job is just like modern slavery. You work for 8 years and you couldn't buy a car
While some people like the governments invest there money to make good profits
Stock investment has been the most lucrative way to make money and succeed in today's world, no doubt.
Check the most richest men in the world, they're all entrepreneurs, no salary earner can be successful. Any salary earner who claims to buy this car must have loot the company's money in one way or the other. 🤪
Yes I totally agree with you guys, I just hit Five hundred and thirty thousand dollars in my portfolio today from my tesla stock investment. I couldn't have achieved this if I had depended on my salary
Toyota Camry, Honda Odessy, Mazda 3, etc, - what 2024 model engines are best? At an upper end, the inline 6 of BMW in bulletproof.
I have 2004 Infiniti g35 3.5 liter engine has been rock solid!!!!
Wow, you are on your game Mark! Great info, you cover all the facts and details
Thank you so much. I appreciate the support. Loving delivering the facts …..
Mark can start his own magazine: Auto Enthusiast Reports
@@ECPP Wow, this video is aging very well. 243k views!! you nailed it!!!
Honda, also oil issues:)
Great point!
So, this very enlightening video showed 5 Japanese cars as having very reliable engines. Thank god you made this because I doubt people would have known otherwise🙄
Nice
24 year old Honda Accord,26 year old Mercedes both bulletproof cars!
Cheers
I absolutely love my Mazda CX-5 Turbo..so much so that I plan to stick to Mazdas for decades to come! I feel it checks all the boxes for looks, performance, safety and overall reliability (with fuel economy the only downside).
They are great vehicles these days and likely more durable than modern Hondas
turbo is a down fall for sure. higher miles WILL need turbo rebuild and possible intercooler. it's not cheap. and boost equals more cylinder and motor wear. I work on cars so I'm not full of shit lol. But yes, mazda (Ford) makes some great motors.
I'm glad you mentioned the timing belt Honda uses in the v6 to keep cam and crankshaft in synch. In an interference engine, this is engineering malpractice: valves meet pistons if/when the rubber band breaks. Mine failed around 30k after replacement due to hydraulic tensioner failure at roughly 120k total on the odometer. $6k damage and no help from Honda. That ridgeline was my third and last Honda.
09 honda accord 280,000 thing drive like it has 50,000 miles 2.4 4cyl. Straight stud.
My Chevy astro 20 years old 254k still running strong...
Those are great especially with the old 4.3
First my Volvo 940, second my Volvo 850 and third my Volvo S70. All super, super cars.
Thanks for sharing
You record so smoothly, I thought the black Mazda 3 was rolling backwards when you walked past the side! Hahaha good job
Thank you very much
Owned a Mazda GLC. A Protégé. B2200. RX7. And a Tribute. All excellent vehicles.
Great list! The 2GR and 1GR are amazing. Both have been essentially phased out sadly, so grab them used Toyotas with these engines while you can!
You can still get the 4Runner for one more year with one
Its funny how 5 out of 5 are Japanese engines, it just shows that German auto industry died after 2000, and Japan is nowadays Nr.1 quality product builder in all industries, well dun by the Land of the Rising Sun!
except for Nissan / Infiniti ...
the only inconsistent japanese brand, now partnered with Renault.
thats bs.. b58 m58 Motor gets used even in Japanese Cars (Bmw Motor, Supra etc..) One of the most bulletproof motors to date.. The RUclips video is for the american market.. its what americans want to hear.. In other countries its about facts, not just consumer reports.. (heavily biased, because you dont get the full picture.. consumer reporting their problems on cars, that get driven the most.. Most of the americans dont do regulatory check ups and maintenance.. many european cars in America fall thru the consumer report, or get negative biased ratings, because there is not enough sample size.. In all countries in europe you have mandatory check ups, that are really tuff.. They check everything, every year, or maximum every 3 years if the car is brand new... way harder safety standards, regulations and way less wiggle room for faults or corrosion. These Reports are the ones, that really count. And the top brands are mercedes, toyota, bmw.. etc. Ford, Fiat, American brands are failing the testing in numbers,.. really bad ratings. Like with the Drivin license.. In America you have to answer 3 questions and drive on a parking lot for 2 minutes straight.. In Europe you need 30 hours of driving with a driving school teacher.. and you have to learn thousands of questions and rules.. you have 2 Tests after it.. and you have perfection. driving hours, even after you got the license.. and you have to do a safety test with real Aquaplaning etc.. Americans dont give a fuck.. but complain if they mess it up.. or complain about that terrible drivers, whilst they do not know themselves which sign it is or which rules apply in that situation.
4Runner is a in a different category. I’m saving for a 2008 😢
Work horses
I would only ever own a Toyota. Have had many of them incl. a Lexus 400h in the UK, 200k miles, drive it all over Europe no problems, and a Toyota Prado diesel 2003 in Australia 500k kms. I service both of them myself easily. Owned 4 Landcrusers over the years 80 series and 200 series. Not keen on 300 series, See how it goes.
I said this before and I said it again, any Toyota with 2.5 2AR is absolutely less reliable as they age, but the 3.5 V6 is bulletproof than crappy four cylinder and underpowered engine and fuel pump failure
I have an opel corsa, 300k and still driving like new....once a year oil and filter change...Its a small car, cheap to maintain....easily available parts.
That’s awesome. That’s what we need more of
The Mazda CX-90 does NOT use the 2.0/2.5L I4 Skyactiv-G engine, it uses the new 3.3L I6 engine.
Yes !! My 2021 4Rrunner from new.
Those are unstoppable
Toyota has one of the most highest resale value for the simple fact that, it is the most reliable car make.
As far as American cars. I think the GM 3600 V6 should get honorable mention. AND if you wanna go back further the Ford 5.0 L pushrod V8 used in the 80s to early 90s Mustangs.
Yes that 3.6 especially the earlier versions were total trash too
Have a 2015 Ford fusion se 2.5 engine 179,000 Miles only things i replace on the car is transmission, front lower control arms coolant hoses and altenor. now its tough as nails
I feel the 1ZZ-FE in the 7th gen toyota celica is underrated. I bought a 2005 with high mileage, it wasnt well maintained but i have since and it never skips a beat or hesitates. Apparently there are some around with 500,000 miles. There were some of them with oil burning issues but that was put right. Thanks for the videos, its funny when you talk about jeeps and range rovers 😊