@@Fakeaortayou’re not far off! The automotive trend nowadays is going towards the SUV/CUV…they’re roomier, versatile, and in some cases just as fuel efficient as many small/midsize sedans. I live in Indy, and I’ve noticed more SUV’s than sedans.
Toyota might be the most reliable vehicle brand, no argue on that. The problem that I have with Toyota is the arrogance of their cars dealers. They wait for you to come in thinking that you are buying a vehicle brand that exceeds all buyers expectations and lay back asking for ridiculous market up prices. Also for their latest models their car seats comfort is not good. There are other brands that are also reliable and you might be able to go to the dealer and get a fair deal. For me Toyota will be the last vehicle that I will buy. I am now only buying Subarus and Mazda. So far not a single issue why my choices.
This seems to be very true here in Red Deer Alberta Canada. I asked if he had information on Highlander and options available on different models. Told me to go look it up on the Internet. Then he wonders why I purchased my Toyota Avalon at a different dealership in Edmonton. Looks like I'll be going elsewhere for my next Toyota 🙃
Incredibly true! A dealership changed my oil failed to place the engine oil cap. Two days later through odor then checked the engine shield heavy oil splatter, engine and oil bay oil sprayed. I asked to have my shield replaced, engine and bay correctly washed to no avail. Contacted the highest level of toyota n9 concern or care refused to even contact dealership stated private enterprise nothing to do with them. Simply truthful here, I acted to get help legal I'm out hundreds of relevant car correction. Never another toyota for me. Mazda and Subaru are the only brands I would investigate for purchase. Informed is forewarned.. Beyond arrogance
@@petejansen7220 my first Subaru was 2012 Outback. It lasted 280,000 miles. It would go further but when I gave it to my daughter she didn’t take care of it. Second one was a 2016 WRX STI (way too much car for my age “68”). Trade it for a 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited. It’s my wife driving car and up to now the only repair was two wheels hubs and a front brake disc. Other than that it’s been awesome with almost 70,000 miles. I now drives a 2021 Crosstrek Sport and from all of my previous Subarus this is the best one by far. If it’s raining or snowing we only use that one as is the safest option.
What's with the hate on cvts? RUclipsrs tell you not to like them. That's the only reason I see. Maybe the older ones had problems but the new ones are fine
@@chrissahlstrom8939I had a 2016 Civic with a CVT transmission. I changed the fluid every 30K - 40K miles. It ran smoothly with zero issues up to 200K miles. Sadly that’s when it was totalled (collision with a semi) 🤨
You have to LIKE the sporty ride that Mazda's offer. I have rented two of them hoping that I would love the car, instead I find a flinty ride that just isn't my style. But I love the looks, the interiors, and the quality feel of the cars. Just not for me, I am tortured by them on the highway.
I recently bought a 2024 Camry but went with the XSE V6. I don't put a ton of miles on my cars so while fuel economy was a consideration but performance and mechanical simplicity / reliability were higher on my wish list. The Camry Hybrid also uses a CVT transmission which I would rather avoid. I did test drive a 2024 Mazda 3 hatchback with the manual transmission. I liked it, but I am 6 foot 4 and being a larger car the Camry was more comfortable for me. The same goes for the 2024 Honda Civic. I drove a hatchback with the turbo and a manual transmission. It would have been kind of tight for me but okay if the seats weren't so aggressively bolstered. I didn't want anything to do with Kia, Hyundai, or Chrysler and the Accord now only comes with a 4-cylinder so at the end of the day the Camry was the only sedan that checked all of my boxes. I have never owned or even driven a car that can do 0-60 in under 9 seconds so the 300 horsepower in the Camry was kind of a bucket list thing even though I don't drive fast or aggressively.
Good and smart choice,you won’t be sorry! Do all your maintenances listed in your owners manual and you will have years of use with very little cost of ownership.
@@petejansen7220 I'm good about doing maintenance on my vehicles, I bought my Mazda 5 new in 2010 and it was up to date with everything when I gave it to a family member in 2024. I was annoyed that the correct transmission fluid for the Mazda was supposedly unique to Mazda and stupid expensive from the dealer but I bought it anyway. Right now my Camry is at a customization shop getting a ceramic coating. I plan on having it for a long time and paint durability is one thing that Toyota isn't great at in my opinion.
For the senior drivers newer Camry and many mid size cars are not convenient to go in and out. Driver seats are low configured like sports cars. My 2016 Camry seats are high and I can seat and then turn 90 to position myself and same way I come out of the driver seat without breaking back.
Hey, a little advice for all AI-generated youtube video "creators": how about doing a little proofreading & checking BEFORE accepting an AI script??! This particular one had a couple large blocks of narration (in the Mazda3 section) that were repeated almost verbatim!
New cars have become way too expensive. I’m sticking with my 2005 Mazda 3 until I can find a reasonably priced replacement. $35k now gets you basically nothing, especially if you want a few added extras.
My 2010 Mazda 5 was highly rated by consumer reports (90+ score) when I bought it new in October 2010. I had it until February 2024 when I bought a new car and gave it to a family member. Everything they said about it turned out to be pretty much accurate. I put 70,000 miles on it and my only problems were with the rear shocks which wore out quickly and the AC compressor failed. It was a perfectly adequate car and was good value for money, but after 14 years I wanted something that had modern safety features, more comfort, and more power. Fortunately it's new owner is a family member who lives 2 miles from me and I can always borrow it if I need to go to the hardware store to pick up some long pieces of lumber or a new lawn mower.
@@mrgarrison3516 Mine failed at about 65000 miles and 13 years of age. And then after I had my local mechanic replace it I had to take it back twice before they figured out that they had installed the wrong compressor. I'm thinking they probably put a CX-5 or MX-5 Miata compressor into my Mazda 5. After that I found a new local mechanic.
My 2010 Yaris hatchback was just totaled. It was the best car I ever had. I am looking for another just like it. Five speed, crank windows and three glove compartments!! It also had the best cup holders ever. It was super reliable. Nothing ever went wrong and it got super high gas milage.
Our family owns 2 Honda’s (Ridgeline & Pilot) 1 Toyota (Rav 4) 1 Mazda (CX-5) they are all high quality vehicles with no major issues just regular service
My Mazda5 was good for the 14 years I owned it. Not flawless, but good enough that I considered getting a 2024 Mazda 3 hatchback before settling on a 2024 Camry. I've never owned a Honda but considered a Civic as well.
@@themidcentristMazda has significantly increased its reliability rating starting in 2017, so the newer mazdas are far more reliable than the old mazdas (whereas ironically other car brands the opposite is happening).
Changing to turbo charged engines has hurt reliability but helped fuel economy. Also for Honda and Toyota the CVT transmissions are good but not very good on other brands.
My family owns , camry hybrid, 2x subarus: forester & impresa and nissan pulsar..all reliable compared to previous VW Golf which was a money pit on maintenance
I just test drove a Crosstrek and a Mazda CX-30. All CX-30s come with 2.5L, and out perform the upper trim level Crosstreks with 2.5L - even with Sport mode on - like another comment here mentioned. The Crosstrek has the advantage of superior visibility - otherwise, the choice of an CX-30 would be easy for me.
Just traded in my 2013 Crosstrek Premium with 175,000 miles for a Corolla Cross Hybrid. The Crosstrek head gaskets needed replacing ($ ouch) , CVT issues, 22 miles per gallon, and it was an oil burner (1 qt / 1,500 miles). There were lots of other expensive issues but it did look good. The CCH (new) is not quite the dirt road vehicle as the Crosstrek, but it is much faster, gets 42 MPG, quieter, smoother, and feels more sophisticated.
Past 4 years crosstrek has all issues resolved and is far better and nicer than Toyota corolla, has 29 miles per gallon which is the best in its class. Corolla is still very good car and yes, hybrid is better with fuel consumption, just for curiosity you should test drive new crosstrek to feel different. On crappie roads subaru is the best.
@@marekmroczkowski2775 I've been driving for 58 years and the Corolla Cross Hybrid (42 mpg) is the first car I've driven (except 2006 Audi A3 Turbo) that has gotten mileage that was posted on the window sticker including my Crosstrek. I'm not sure sure a CCH is even close to the Corolla even though it is built on the same platform. They aren't even built in the same factory but the new Mazda CX50 is built on the same assembly line at a joint venture factory in Huntsville Alabama. The Crosstrek has also gotten progressively larger with each generation and that's a problem for me. It's just my personal preference for a smaller SUV or I would have bought a RAV 4 hybrid instead.
@@marekmroczkowski2775 Yes, the Crosstrek is better on rough dirt roads but the Cross Hybrid is much faster with its 3 electric motors. I did look at the new Crosstrek and RAV 4 but they seem to have grown significantly larger since 2013.
There are NO Subaru Crosstreks for sale anywhere close to 25K. I wish you guys would stop listing these unrealistic and unavailable retail prices. Also, it’s “HP” not “GP”.
The Subaru crosstrek has a CVT transmission. Those are only expected to last 150k miles. But I guess Subaru doesn’t care how upset the customer is once they’ve reached 150k
@twincams350, how many people do you think well own the same vehicle for 150k miles. Subaru's are on their 6th generation CVT and haven't had problems with them like all the Nissan's do.
My 2014 Subaru Outback just passed 155000 miles with a CVT. Only issue was a solenoid that lost its mind and reported problems, still drove great, my mechanic replaced it back on the road this year for skiing trips next year. Will buy again.
Crosstrek indeed rides well - still not great power with the Sport's 2.5L but I blame that on Subie continuing to offer CVTs with no other choices. Comfortable and quiet vehicle that goes anywhere and can handle moderate offroad conditions and crappy weather.
@@blissfuljoy6049 Eyesight is overly sensitive and frankly interolable. It's constantly beeping and absolutely will apply the brakes severely when it perceives there may be a problem. That was the final straw for me and I traded in my '22 Legacy XT Touring when I was almost rear-ended by another vehicle in a curve - there was an oncoming car that the system apparently thought was going to hit me and it applied the brakes forcefully, almost bringing my car to a complete stop on a 55 mph road, with the vehicle behind narrowly missing me. That was the final straw for me and I traded that car for a loss, and will never own another Subaru (it was my 6th Subaru, too, so it's not like I am new to the brand).
@@nerbur Ouch! That is a shame you had to trade in your Subaru after being so loyal to the brand, but I can understand why. If that happened to me I would also file a complaint with the NHTSA. I take it they couldn't or wouldn't turn down the sensitivity or update the eyesight?
The 2.0L Crosstrek is more than enough for commuters and highway worriers! I have owned one for a year now and love it. Handles amazing in Canadian winter.
The 2.0L engine is way underpowered for this car, and with the CVT it saps even more of its already limited power. CR even says in their review of the 2.0L engine - "We wish the base engine didn't feel so feeble or get so loud..." Yeah, it's a dog.
@@nerbur Subaru makes a lot of sense in cold climates and I can see AWD being a higher priority than performance for people living in places like Canada, Maine, and upstate NY who want safety and don't have a lead foot. Personally, I live in FL where AWD is pointless. I recently bought a 2024 V6 Camry instead of a Subaru because I was getting tired of driving slow ass cars my entire life.
Major problem with the Ford Mustang's Mach - E trunk. There is NO drain. Any rain water that get in there stays. The trunk is slopped so any water run forward on to the car floor.
i read about arrogance from Toyota and I agree. Years ago we bought a new car from them and the radio failed 2 months later. They would not switch it from another new idle vehicle on the lot. ….six months later for a new radio. Vendor out of present stock, was the excuse.
Yes, they do. 90+ percent of Subaru's sold 10 years ago, are still on the road and that number will climb higher as the newer gen vehicles take over the existing on-the-road inventories.
and you don't get longevity by starting with low quality. The list is mostly no surprise to me, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda generally dont treat customers with contempt
I wish the rest of the Japanese car makers would DROP the CVT and only offer a 6spd automatic LIKE MAZDA!! The BEST Japan car company!! Not to mention MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS too!! ❤
@powertools2375 and I'm RIGHT! I suppose You love CVTs😅 If it weren't for the damn CVTs, then I would choose Honda! Here's an idea... Instead of saying what You said, tell me (us) what YOUR favorite is and WHY. 🤔🧐
Toyota is collaborating with a few other automakers these days. Obviously BMW with the Supra, and Subaru with the AE86/BRZ/FRS, but they are supposedly in cahoots with Mazda as well, they have a joint plant in Alabama that produces the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Mazda CX-50.
My father in law has been leasing Outbacks for over a decade. He swore by them and their safety. My wife was even thinking about trying to buy it once his lease was up since he cares for it with loving OCD. Then he found out the Air Bags were faulty and could have gone off accidentally while just driving. Now my wife will never buy a Subaru because of course it’s so expensive to remove and reinstall airbags that I believe it’s easier to total it out. Her dad didn’t get the option to have buy it because of this huge failure. It didn’t stop her father from replacing it with a different Subaru though
All the savings in fuel mean nothing if you have an extremely expensive CVT repair or repair other parts of the car that have to do with saving gasoline
We use a group of journalists called AJAC automotive journalists association Canada as consumers report is American based I prefer to rely on them not you greetings from southern Ontario Canada
My 2016.Tesla Model S earned a score of 103 from Consumer Reports. The score was revised to 100 since no product should be over 100. Just replaced it with a Model Y Performance.
The build quality of a Tesla is so poor! I was in traffic next to one and all I noticed was the big and uneven gaps between the body, doors and hatch. A Toyota is built better!
They rated them at 99 as I recall saying it was the best car they ever tested. Then they decided they dislike Musk so now the car sucks. CR is not credible due to their biases.
Reliability is not my primary concern. 1) Safety 2) Comfort &Luxury 3) looks Volvo checks all the boxes. Sure Toyota and Lexus are very reliable, but their seats are horrible and they are so ugly. Currently on a 2014 XC60 with 120k miles and is been extremely reliable and loved driving every mile.
Reliability is the most important thing to me after Safety. Don't need to spend time fixing a vehicle when I could be doing something else with precious time.
Believe Consumer Reports on Vehicles to your own peril. CR as as most people are concerned is Public Relations department of Toyota. Notice their half clever report on Prius.. " it has poor visibility" but that's not count in their so called Review of Prius. But if this observation is about America or European car, it would be seen as a major flaw.
Agreed. We have owned a Ford minivan (way back in the day) and a Ford pickup. The van had multiple issues. Everything inside cabin kept breaking , engine troubles, etc. The truck’s clutch failed within 2 years….. since then, we buy Japanese vehicles. Our Honda Odyssey is 20 years old and still going strong! Looking to buy another Honda SUV.
New Outback owner here. Buyers should be aware that Subaru has stopped using dual pane glass in their side windows. At 70mph the road noise is annoying. To drown it out you have to really crank the stereo up. Also The RAB is to sensitive. Backing out of my drive I got a face plant into my steering wheel as the RAB detected the end of the driveway and slammed on the breaks. It’s now disabled. Similar issue with front detection. I was traveling 60mph down a four lane highway when a car crossed in front of me with plenty of time to get across. My Outback slammed on the breaks. It was a dam good thing nobody was following me. The delayed response time with the center touch display is very annoying. This car has gotta go.
Test driving a new car for a few weeks is different than buying it and owning it day in day out praying the damn thing doesn't breakdown and end up in the shop more than the road
This site is never inconsistent. It consistently thrives on errors of detail, bias, bad use of language, direct wording from manufacturer brochures and gives the sense of being in their pockets. AVOID.
Not interested in the plug-in hybrid. I have a hybrid that I don't have to remember to plug in, so I'm doing fine. And, wonder how many people living in apt. complexes bought the wrong hybrid.
I guess these cars are perfect if you hate driving and like being uncomfortable. Who in their right mind thinks driving a car with a cvt and cardboard for seats is perfect.
Why should I trust a video that uses AI announcers that use multiple pronunciations of a vehicles name, and shows in writing the Toyota Camry as "Cambry"?
That candy apple blue isn't available in the USA or Canada as a color choice for a '24 Crosstrek, so where in the heck did that car in the video come from??
Everything was going fine until they hit the Ford Maverick - from the company with the greatest number of recalls - are you kidding me? I have zero confidence that this vehicle will have long term reliability.
They have a ford maverick on this list and it’s horrendous in quality lolol My Toyota rav 4 is only 8 years old and the torque converter just blew I’m so pissed off Ill buy a Honda and that’s it
How can the new Prius be almost perfect when it rides uncomfortably and has poor visibility? Consumer Reports definition of an "almost perfect car" is plainly inaccurate.
Strange report……cars with the drivers seat on the right in many videos. Also, I have a car with adaptive cruise control and I considered this and lane hold, must have features, and this wasn’t mentioned anywhere in this video? PS: My car with adaptive cruise and lane hold is a 2017 Toyota RAV4 XLE, which I bought new in March of 2017. Would never buy a car without these features.
Seems Ford never was very good at naming their vehicles. Maybe their market surveys(if they do them) are validated by old guys. Mavericks were ugly and seldom ran right. Why bring the name back and put it on a little truck? I would have told them, but sadly nobody called this old man 😂
Consumer Reports no longer has as much credibility as it did in years past. I learned that when I bought a new VW Passat in 2000, based on CR. Great looking design. But the worst car I ever had in terms of reliability - including all the used vehicles I've had. Subsequent years of other owner experiences proved VW quality to be in the dumpster too.
Sorry you had problems with your Passat, but we have always had a great experience with VWs. Generally, CR doesn’t give VW the time of day, they are so biased.
WHO are these cars??? Sadly we have forgotten our English ! “Who” is for people. “WHICH” is for things. So, the correct English is WHICH are these cars?! Also it is not CAMBRY but CAMRY.
I’m sorry but, Consumer Reports doesn’t have the standing it once had due to all the money they take in from MANY large corporations that want you to say YES to their interests. Maybe you can reinstate your position but I have my doubts!!!
Every one of these vehicles are from Japan. What a coincidence being that consumer reports is owned by JAPAN! They put in one American vehicle to make it look good.
Probably a bigger coincidence that Jaoanese companies have been building quality cars all over the world. My Hilux/Tacoma was bulit in Thailand. 600, 000 klms and still going strong.
I Just Bought 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, and I'm Loving it.
That's the one I want! A car truly made for us in the PNW!
Yup, ALL cars are OK for the first couple of years; then, WATCH OUT.!!!
@@Fakeaorta 🤣🤣🤣
@@nycj3ahudson341 The SUV population is crazy! I want to say 50% of every vehicle I see is an SUV.
@@Fakeaortayou’re not far off! The automotive trend nowadays is going towards the SUV/CUV…they’re roomier, versatile, and in some cases just as fuel efficient as many small/midsize sedans. I live in Indy, and I’ve noticed more SUV’s than sedans.
Toyota might be the most reliable vehicle brand, no argue on that. The problem that I have with Toyota is the arrogance of their cars dealers. They wait for you to come in thinking that you are buying a vehicle brand that exceeds all buyers expectations and lay back asking for ridiculous market up prices. Also for their latest models their car seats comfort is not good. There are other brands that are also reliable and you might be able to go to the dealer and get a fair deal. For me Toyota will be the last vehicle that I will buy. I am now only buying Subarus and Mazda. So far not a single issue why my choices.
This seems to be very true here in Red Deer Alberta Canada. I asked if he had information on Highlander and options available on different models. Told me to go look it up on the Internet. Then he wonders why I purchased my Toyota Avalon at a different dealership in Edmonton. Looks like I'll be going elsewhere for my next Toyota 🙃
Incredibly true! A dealership changed my oil failed to place the engine oil cap. Two days later through odor then checked the engine shield heavy oil splatter, engine and oil bay oil sprayed. I asked to have my shield replaced, engine and bay correctly washed to no avail. Contacted the highest level of toyota n9 concern or care refused to even contact dealership stated private enterprise nothing to do with them. Simply truthful here, I acted to get help legal I'm out hundreds of relevant car correction. Never another toyota for me. Mazda and Subaru are the only brands I would investigate for purchase. Informed is forewarned.. Beyond arrogance
I thought the same thing. I had RAV4 XLE but was not impressed with the ride and cabin noise. Kept it for a year.
That’s awesome,and likely cheaper too if your not dealing with these ridiculous markups. How long do you typically keep your vehicles?
@@petejansen7220 my first Subaru was 2012 Outback. It lasted 280,000 miles. It would go further but when I gave it to my daughter she didn’t take care of it. Second one was a 2016 WRX STI (way too much car for my age “68”). Trade it for a 2019 Subaru Ascent Limited. It’s my wife driving car and up to now the only repair was two wheels hubs and a front brake disc. Other than that it’s been awesome with almost 70,000 miles. I now drives a 2021 Crosstrek Sport and from all of my previous Subarus this is the best one by far. If it’s raining or snowing we only use that one as is the safest option.
Subaru Croostrek
Toyota Prius
Subaru Forester
Mazda 3
Toyota Camry
Ford Maverick
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
What about Honda CRV?
I have Pilot V6 and much better than a forced 4cyl Turbo.
I don’t care fuel economy, I care power and a smooth drive!
Mazda is an undervalued and underrated brand. They feature a regular transmission ( as opposed to a CVT) six speeds!
And a stainless steel exhaust system and a proven track record for reliability.
What's with the hate on cvts? RUclipsrs tell you not to like them. That's the only reason I see. Maybe the older ones had problems but the new ones are fine
Made in Japan, that makes Scotty Kilmer happy too..
@@chrissahlstrom8939I had a 2016 Civic with a CVT transmission. I changed the fluid every 30K - 40K miles. It ran smoothly with zero issues up to 200K miles. Sadly that’s when it was totalled (collision with a semi) 🤨
You have to LIKE the sporty ride that Mazda's offer. I have rented two of them hoping that I would love the car, instead I find a flinty ride that just isn't my style. But I love the looks, the interiors, and the quality feel of the cars. Just not for me, I am tortured by them on the highway.
I recently bought a 2024 Camry but went with the XSE V6. I don't put a ton of miles on my cars so while fuel economy was a consideration but performance and mechanical simplicity / reliability were higher on my wish list. The Camry Hybrid also uses a CVT transmission which I would rather avoid. I did test drive a 2024 Mazda 3 hatchback with the manual transmission. I liked it, but I am 6 foot 4 and being a larger car the Camry was more comfortable for me. The same goes for the 2024 Honda Civic. I drove a hatchback with the turbo and a manual transmission. It would have been kind of tight for me but okay if the seats weren't so aggressively bolstered. I didn't want anything to do with Kia, Hyundai, or Chrysler and the Accord now only comes with a 4-cylinder so at the end of the day the Camry was the only sedan that checked all of my boxes. I have never owned or even driven a car that can do 0-60 in under 9 seconds so the 300 horsepower in the Camry was kind of a bucket list thing even though I don't drive fast or aggressively.
Good and smart choice,you won’t be sorry! Do all your maintenances listed in your owners manual and you will have years of use with very little cost of ownership.
@@petejansen7220 I'm good about doing maintenance on my vehicles, I bought my Mazda 5 new in 2010 and it was up to date with everything when I gave it to a family member in 2024. I was annoyed that the correct transmission fluid for the Mazda was supposedly unique to Mazda and stupid expensive from the dealer but I bought it anyway. Right now my Camry is at a customization shop getting a ceramic coating. I plan on having it for a long time and paint durability is one thing that Toyota isn't great at in my opinion.
Bought 2024 XSE with 4 cylinders, acceleration was not a high priority, have dual motor Tesla if I feel the need for speed.
Do you have an opinion on the accord? Did u try one?
I have a 2007 Honda Hybrid civic style sedan, and in sports mode I can get to 60 km in 6 sec!
For the senior drivers newer Camry and many mid size cars are not convenient to go in and out. Driver seats are low configured like sports cars. My 2016 Camry seats are high and I can seat and then turn 90 to position myself and same way I come out of the driver seat without breaking back.
Hey, a little advice for all AI-generated youtube video "creators": how about doing a little proofreading & checking BEFORE accepting an AI script??! This particular one had a couple large blocks of narration (in the Mazda3 section) that were repeated almost verbatim!
Yes
It also announced Motor Trend instaed of Consumer Reports...
New cars have become way too expensive. I’m sticking with my 2005 Mazda 3 until I can find a reasonably priced replacement. $35k now gets you basically nothing, especially if you want a few added extras.
Subaru CrossTrek top trim is $32,500- literally ALL the extras for LESS than you were complaining about
See 2:42
$35K will get you another Mazda 3, Accord, or Camry. My 2024 Camry XSE V6 is fully pimped out and wasn't much more than that.
I bought the 4th gen Mazda 3 premium manual 6-speed for like 32k and absolutely love it!
You can order a maverick lariat for about that price, top-of-the-line all the bells and whistles
I have just test drove the new 2024 CX30 S and loved it . Waiting for Friday to get approved through my bank .
My 2010 Mazda 5 was highly rated by consumer reports (90+ score) when I bought it new in October 2010. I had it until February 2024 when I bought a new car and gave it to a family member. Everything they said about it turned out to be pretty much accurate. I put 70,000 miles on it and my only problems were with the rear shocks which wore out quickly and the AC compressor failed. It was a perfectly adequate car and was good value for money, but after 14 years I wanted something that had modern safety features, more comfort, and more power. Fortunately it's new owner is a family member who lives 2 miles from me and I can always borrow it if I need to go to the hardware store to pick up some long pieces of lumber or a new lawn mower.
My mother's Mazda compressor also failed.... lucky still under warranty
@@mrgarrison3516 Mine failed at about 65000 miles and 13 years of age. And then after I had my local mechanic replace it I had to take it back twice before they figured out that they had installed the wrong compressor. I'm thinking they probably put a CX-5 or MX-5 Miata compressor into my Mazda 5. After that I found a new local mechanic.
My 2010 Yaris hatchback was just totaled. It was the best car I ever had. I am looking for another just like it. Five speed, crank windows and three glove compartments!! It also had the best cup holders ever. It was super reliable. Nothing ever went wrong and it got super high gas milage.
I own a '24 Crosstrek Limited with the 2.5 liter 4 and 182 hp motor, It's potent, very comfortable, roomy, ergonomic, an all around great hatchback.
Our family owns 2 Honda’s (Ridgeline & Pilot) 1 Toyota (Rav 4) 1 Mazda (CX-5) they are all high quality vehicles with no major issues just regular service
My Mazda5 was good for the 14 years I owned it. Not flawless, but good enough that I considered getting a 2024 Mazda 3 hatchback before settling on a 2024 Camry. I've never owned a Honda but considered a Civic as well.
@@themidcentristMazda has significantly increased its reliability rating starting in 2017, so the newer mazdas are far more reliable than the old mazdas (whereas ironically other car brands the opposite is happening).
Changing to turbo charged engines has hurt reliability but helped fuel economy. Also for Honda and Toyota the CVT transmissions are good but not very good on other brands.
My family owns , camry hybrid, 2x subarus: forester & impresa and nissan pulsar..all reliable compared to previous VW Golf which was a money pit on maintenance
I just test drove a Crosstrek and a Mazda CX-30. All CX-30s come with 2.5L, and out perform the upper trim level Crosstreks with 2.5L - even with Sport mode on - like another comment here mentioned. The Crosstrek has the advantage of superior visibility - otherwise, the choice of an CX-30 would be easy for me.
Also depends if you plan on any off road use. Mazda is definitely better on dry roads. Snow dirt or grass the Subaru is better choice.
After having had a car with a CVT, I will no longer consider purchasing a vehicle that has one.
Same.
I currently have two Kia’s, one Subaru and two Toyota trucks. They’re all good. No real problems.
Just traded in my 2013 Crosstrek Premium with 175,000 miles for a Corolla Cross Hybrid. The Crosstrek head gaskets needed replacing ($ ouch) , CVT issues, 22 miles per gallon, and it was an oil burner (1 qt / 1,500 miles). There were lots of other expensive issues but it did look good. The CCH (new) is not quite the dirt road vehicle as the Crosstrek, but it is much faster, gets 42 MPG, quieter, smoother, and feels more sophisticated.
Past 4 years crosstrek has all issues resolved and is far better and nicer than Toyota corolla, has 29 miles per gallon which is the best in its class. Corolla is still very good car and yes, hybrid is better with fuel consumption, just for curiosity you should test drive new crosstrek to feel different. On crappie roads subaru is the best.
@@marekmroczkowski2775 I've been driving for 58 years and the Corolla Cross Hybrid (42 mpg) is the first car I've driven (except 2006 Audi A3 Turbo) that has gotten mileage that was posted on the window sticker including my Crosstrek. I'm not sure sure a CCH is even close to the Corolla even though it is built on the same platform. They aren't even built in the same factory but the new Mazda CX50 is built on the same assembly line at a joint venture factory in Huntsville Alabama. The Crosstrek has also gotten progressively larger with each generation and that's a problem for me. It's just my personal preference for a smaller SUV or I would have bought a RAV 4 hybrid instead.
I went with the rav4 adventure 😊
@@marekmroczkowski2775 Yes, the Crosstrek is better on rough dirt roads but the Cross Hybrid is much faster with its 3 electric motors. I did look at the new Crosstrek and RAV 4 but they seem to have grown significantly larger since 2013.
Just one question… does it have edible electrical wiring insulation??
I bought one last October of 2023. Great car, 👍my Subaru crosstrek is a 2024 model.
There are NO Subaru Crosstreks for sale anywhere close to 25K. I wish you guys would stop listing these unrealistic and unavailable retail prices. Also, it’s “HP” not “GP”.
3.4L TT V-6 Toyota engine, just recalled 💯K +units 😮
What's up with the Forest Gump voice over???
$39000 for a Prius? WTF
we are no longer in 2008 pricing
It is not worth so much money by far. People who pay that price are stupid!
Actually it’s worth more ❤ love mine
Fast fun 🤩 and will probably be around 30 plus years !
Prius Prime
The Prius will outlast and cost less to own than any vehicle in its price range ... any competitor is not even close ...
WTF on any new car price; I have 4 ,10 year or older cars and can work on them, too. Invert your money in something with a reel return, like a house.
The Subaru crosstrek has a CVT transmission. Those are only expected to last 150k miles. But I guess Subaru doesn’t care how upset the customer is once they’ve reached 150k
@twincams350, how many people do you think well own the same vehicle for 150k miles. Subaru's are on their 6th generation CVT and haven't had problems with them like all the Nissan's do.
My 2014 Subaru Outback just passed 155000 miles with a CVT. Only issue was a solenoid that lost its mind and reported problems, still drove great, my mechanic replaced it back on the road this year for skiing trips next year. Will buy again.
Windshield replacement is how much on the Crosstrek??? That's where the radar is
Very tough to listen to AI voice over. Note how prius is pronounced. Is it that expensive to get a human to do the voiceover?
Crosstrek indeed rides well - still not great power with the Sport's 2.5L but I blame that on Subie continuing to offer CVTs with no other choices. Comfortable and quiet vehicle that goes anywhere and can handle moderate offroad conditions and crappy weather.
Do you find the safety features overly sensitive? I've heard the eyesight system can brake hard when it's not necessary.
@@blissfuljoy6049 Eyesight is overly sensitive and frankly interolable. It's constantly beeping and absolutely will apply the brakes severely when it perceives there may be a problem. That was the final straw for me and I traded in my '22 Legacy XT Touring when I was almost rear-ended by another vehicle in a curve - there was an oncoming car that the system apparently thought was going to hit me and it applied the brakes forcefully, almost bringing my car to a complete stop on a 55 mph road, with the vehicle behind narrowly missing me. That was the final straw for me and I traded that car for a loss, and will never own another Subaru (it was my 6th Subaru, too, so it's not like I am new to the brand).
@@nerbur That's not good. I wonder if this has been fixed for 2024. What did you wind up going with if you don't mind me asking?
@@nerbur Ouch! That is a shame you had to trade in your Subaru after being so loyal to the brand, but I can understand why. If that happened to me I would also file a complaint with the NHTSA. I take it they couldn't or wouldn't turn down the sensitivity or update the eyesight?
Nope works great
The 2.0L Crosstrek is more than enough for commuters and highway worriers! I have owned one for a year now and love it. Handles amazing in Canadian winter.
The 2.0L engine is way underpowered for this car, and with the CVT it saps even more of its already limited power. CR even says in their review of the 2.0L engine - "We wish the base engine didn't feel so feeble or get so loud..." Yeah, it's a dog.
not if you live in mountain states where it’s actually one of the most popular cars 😂
Put the highest premium fuel ($) in the 2.0 & it drives way better....
@@nerbur Subaru makes a lot of sense in cold climates and I can see AWD being a higher priority than performance for people living in places like Canada, Maine, and upstate NY who want safety and don't have a lead foot. Personally, I live in FL where AWD is pointless. I recently bought a 2024 V6 Camry instead of a Subaru because I was getting tired of driving slow ass cars my entire life.
@@nerbur usually spoken by people that have never driven one, and CVT "sapping power" displays an ignorance of why they are there.
Major problem with the Ford Mustang's Mach - E trunk. There is NO drain. Any rain water that get in there stays. The trunk is slopped so any water run forward on to the car floor.
i read about arrogance from Toyota and I agree. Years ago we bought a new car from them and the radio failed 2 months later. They would not switch it from another new idle vehicle on the lot. ….six months later for a new radio. Vendor out of present stock, was the excuse.
Ford is recalling 242,000 mavericks from year model 2022-2024.
It's a minor issue with the tail lights. All manufacturers have recalls at one time or another
so if they ignored issues, they would be criticized, and if they address issues they still get criticized.
Yeah, but do they hold up in 5-10 years? That’s what important.
yup...totally agree
Yes, they do. 90+ percent of Subaru's sold 10 years ago, are still on the road and that number will climb higher as the newer gen vehicles take over the existing on-the-road inventories.
and you don't get longevity by starting with low quality. The list is mostly no surprise to me, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda generally dont treat customers with contempt
No Honda?
@rodcrispo5859 Honda went down in the last few years, unfortunately.
WHERE ARE YOU GETTING YOUR PRICES !! ADD ON ABOUT $5K - $10K MORE ON EACH PRICE !!
I wish the rest of the Japanese car makers would DROP the CVT and only offer a 6spd automatic LIKE MAZDA!! The BEST Japan car company!! Not to mention MOST BEAUTIFUL CARS too!! ❤
That’s your Opinion
@powertools2375 and I'm RIGHT! I suppose You love CVTs😅
If it weren't for the damn CVTs, then I would choose Honda!
Here's an idea... Instead of saying what You said, tell me (us) what YOUR favorite is and WHY. 🤔🧐
@@G-Man4809 I drive a Tacoma but with those comments you sound……to put it nicely, un-intelligent but whatever you say.
@powertools2375 How do I sound dumb??
Cambry?
Mazda3 look sharp inside. Wouldnt pass up a Toyota but Mazda reliability is increasing quickly.😅
Toyota is collaborating with a few other automakers these days. Obviously BMW with the Supra, and Subaru with the AE86/BRZ/FRS, but they are supposedly in cahoots with Mazda as well, they have a joint plant in Alabama that produces the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Mazda CX-50.
Toyota owns 20% of Mazda
My father in law has been leasing Outbacks for over a decade. He swore by them and their safety. My wife was even thinking about trying to buy it once his lease was up since he cares for it with loving OCD. Then he found out the Air Bags were faulty and could have gone off accidentally while just driving. Now my wife will never buy a Subaru because of course it’s so expensive to remove and reinstall airbags that I believe it’s easier to total it out. Her dad didn’t get the option to have buy it because of this huge failure. It didn’t stop her father from replacing it with a different Subaru though
All the savings in fuel mean nothing if you have an extremely expensive CVT repair or repair other parts of the car that have to do with saving gasoline
We use a group of journalists called AJAC automotive journalists association Canada as consumers report is American based I prefer to rely on them not you greetings from southern Ontario Canada
My 2016.Tesla Model S earned a score of 103 from Consumer Reports. The score was revised to 100 since no product should be over 100. Just replaced it with a Model Y Performance.
The build quality of a Tesla is so poor! I was in traffic next to one and all I noticed was the big and uneven gaps between the body, doors and hatch. A Toyota is built better!
LOL, keep dreaming...
They rated them at 99 as I recall saying it was the best car they ever tested. Then they decided they dislike Musk so now the car sucks. CR is not credible due to their biases.
Reliability is not my primary concern.
1) Safety
2) Comfort &Luxury
3) looks
Volvo checks all the boxes.
Sure Toyota and Lexus are very reliable, but their seats are horrible and they are so ugly.
Currently on a 2014 XC60 with 120k miles and is been extremely reliable and loved driving every mile.
Reliability is the most important thing to me after Safety.
Don't need to spend time fixing a vehicle when I could be doing something else with precious time.
Misleading title (click bait) and ridiculous comparisons. Mixing the different ratings organizations means the numbers have no real value.
Believe Consumer Reports on Vehicles to your own peril.
CR as as most people are concerned is Public Relations department of Toyota.
Notice their half clever report on Prius.. " it has poor visibility" but that's not count in their so called Review of Prius. But if this observation is about America or European car, it would be seen as a major flaw.
I'm certain the Editor drives a big Toyota (Avalon)?😅 and owns a bunch of their stock.....
I'm sorry, but NO FORD can even be considered.
Agreed. We have owned a Ford minivan (way back in the day) and a Ford pickup. The van had multiple issues. Everything inside cabin kept breaking , engine troubles, etc. The truck’s clutch failed within 2 years….. since then, we buy Japanese vehicles. Our Honda Odyssey is 20 years old and still going strong! Looking to buy another Honda SUV.
Seems that circa 30mpg is considered good in the USA. Similar European cars have double that. Why are American cars so thirsty?😳
The US gallon is smaller, therefore gets fewer miles.
New Outback owner here. Buyers should be aware that Subaru has stopped using dual pane glass in their side windows. At 70mph the road noise is annoying. To drown it out you have to really crank the stereo up. Also The RAB is to sensitive. Backing out of my drive I got a face plant into my steering wheel as the RAB detected the end of the driveway and slammed on the breaks. It’s now disabled. Similar issue with front detection. I was traveling 60mph down a four lane highway when a car crossed in front of me with plenty of time to get across. My Outback slammed on the breaks. It was a dam good thing nobody was following me. The delayed response time with the center touch display is very annoying. This car has gotta go.
Google 3 words. Subaru motor problems. I can rebuild engines and transmissions. The most problem free are Lexus, Toyota, Mazda, Honda.
what's the name of the song playing in the background?
Test driving a new car for a few weeks is different than buying it and owning it day in day out praying the damn thing doesn't breakdown and end up in the shop more than the road
Isn’t Nissan rogue the most fuel efficient gas suv
This site is never inconsistent.
It consistently thrives on errors of detail, bias, bad use of language, direct wording from manufacturer brochures and gives the sense of being in their pockets.
AVOID.
Agree wholeheartedly. Consumer Reports is BS.
So interesting. Now all they have to do is make the bloody things affordable!
Interesting mix of left hand and right hand drive vehicles. I guess you didn't "C" the Maverik, (Maverick) LOL
Not interested in the plug-in hybrid. I have a hybrid that I don't have to remember to plug in, so I'm doing fine. And, wonder how many people living in apt. complexes bought the wrong hybrid.
I guess these cars are perfect if you hate driving and like being uncomfortable. Who in their right mind thinks driving a car with a cvt and cardboard for seats is perfect.
Agree, the outback gave me backpain just by trying it in the showroom
CRV 2.0L , 2015 2WD km run 65,000 km , NO MAJOR PARTS replaced
Why should I trust a video that uses AI announcers that use multiple pronunciations of a vehicles name, and shows in writing the Toyota Camry as "Cambry"?
Not a very honest site. Editing errors overlooked.
That candy apple blue isn't available in the USA or Canada as a color choice for a '24 Crosstrek, so where in the heck did that car in the video come from??
Adding the ford maverick qualify your video as fake news.
For the damn excessive prices, they better be perfect!
whats the best 2024 SUV 30K TO 50K PRICE RANGE IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 4 YEARS I NEED HELP PLS :(my kids are growin up
Honda CRV Hybrid, of course.
This is the future of RUclips. AI powered channels galore! Yay.
Yes agreed 100%
You spelled Camry wrong - on the intro - CAMBRY and Maverick MAVERIK
Honda Fit... Toyota Yaris. We have both and never had problems
Honda Accord. 🥇
I noticed they didn't use reliable with the Ford Maverick LOL can you say recalls!!
Maverik?
Everything was going fine until they hit the Ford Maverick - from the company with the greatest number of recalls - are you kidding me? I have zero confidence that this vehicle will have long term reliability.
Toyota Pry-us??
what happen to Honda
A Cambry?
No Kona Limited 2024?
They’re trash
@@fallguy4209 Just bought the 2024 lmited model a couple days ago and i disagree,
It is a good car, but not the best
@@_youngjedi_you just bought it. Give it a year
@@fallguy4209 Very true. I will report back in a year! lol
They have a ford maverick on this list and it’s horrendous in quality lolol My Toyota rav 4 is only 8 years old and the torque converter just blew I’m so pissed off Ill buy a Honda and that’s it
How can the new Prius be almost perfect when it rides uncomfortably and has poor visibility? Consumer Reports definition of an "almost perfect car" is plainly inaccurate.
Strange report……cars with the drivers seat on the right in many videos. Also, I have a car with adaptive cruise control and I considered this and lane hold, must have features, and this wasn’t mentioned anywhere in this video?
PS: My car with adaptive cruise and lane hold is a 2017 Toyota RAV4 XLE, which I bought new in March of 2017. Would never buy a car without these features.
Every time I hear the Ford Maverick name, I think of the car from the 1970s. Idk why they reused the name.
Seems Ford never was very good at naming their vehicles. Maybe their market surveys(if they do them) are validated by old guys. Mavericks were ugly and seldom ran right. Why bring the name back and put it on a little truck? I would have told them, but sadly nobody called this old man 😂
Toyota has blown it with spotty reliability and greedy arrogant dealers. I will NEVER buy another Failyota.
Whomever created this video spelled Maverick wrong in the video.
The Prius Prime is unobtainable... none on lots, none to be ordered... you'll only find them on the west coast
23K for a Maverick?? LMAO!!! Try 33K.
Mavericks are not trucks at all. They're cars with a pickup bed.
Please don't confuse people by calling them trucks.
CR accepts donations don’t they???
Ford Maverick? What about "legendary" Ford reliability/
Ford Reliabity? That is a jok. Fix Or Repair Daily.
Disliked for using AI voice.
the Honda Jazz Hybrid 2024 is the most underestemated small hybrid of his class.
unic in his class is the build-in 10 airbags and the Magic seats.fuel ecomeny 3.5 l/100 km.
This text is AI generated and the voice is AI too.
Consumer Reports no longer has as much credibility as it did in years past. I learned that when I bought a new VW Passat in 2000, based on CR. Great looking design. But the worst car I ever had in terms of reliability - including all the used vehicles I've had. Subsequent years of other owner experiences proved VW quality to be in the dumpster too.
Sorry you had problems with your Passat, but we have always had a great experience with VWs. Generally, CR doesn’t give VW the time of day, they are so biased.
Interesting and informative 🇯🇲
Give me a TOYOTA any day!
Me to loll
Why they are the 4x4 kings
Helpful info
WHO are these cars??? Sadly we have forgotten our English ! “Who” is for people. “WHICH” is for things. So, the correct English is WHICH are these cars?!
Also it is not CAMBRY but CAMRY.
I’m sorry but, Consumer Reports doesn’t have the standing it once had due to all the money they take in from MANY large corporations that want you to say YES to their interests. Maybe you can reinstate your position but I have my doubts!!!
standing with who?
I hate the infotainment system on the new Crosstrek. HVAC should be dedicated now on a screen.
And the 35 year old GLOOMY GREY or DEATH BLACK interior colors are standard
Interesting video but why so much repetition?
There are two cars on this list with durability issues. This is why I no longer trust CR.
How would you know? Have you owned a vehicle with a cat?
was that directed to anyone in particular?
They weren’t all consumer report recommendations as advertised
Every one of these vehicles are from Japan. What a coincidence being that consumer reports is owned by JAPAN! They put in one American vehicle to make it look good.
Probably a bigger coincidence that Jaoanese companies have been building quality cars all over the world. My Hilux/Tacoma was bulit in Thailand. 600, 000 klms and still going strong.