Unreliable Cars Only Stupid People Buy
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- Опубликовано: 10 авг 2023
- Times are strange right now folks
People are buying up USED cars like crazy
Since they can’t afford new ones,
And they’re buying them for CRAZY prices!
But believe or not, there are still good cars at reasonable prices out there in the world.
None of the cars on today’s list however, are one of them!
From Fords with the 3 valve Triton, to Volkswagens and Audis with the chain drive 2.0t.
Older Subarus with the EJ25 (we know, let us have it fanboys) to Nissans with the CVT.
And not including old obscure garbage like alot of the stuff from Italy or Russia, or cars that aren't relevant anymore like Chevy Vegas or Plymouth Volares -
These are the 10 of the most unreliable cars in the world.
You wouldn't wish on your worst enemy!
Lets go!
#unreliable #worst #moneypit
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Hold on, the transmissions failing in the Ford Focus and Fiesta were the Powershift dual clutch transmissions, weren't they? Not CVTs
Yep he's wrong
He is. The notorious CVT trans issues are a Nissan issue mostly.
@@Reaper-wolfThe CVT that was in the Ford Freestyle, Five Hundred etc. was a catastrophe as well. Lots of issues, though mostly electrical and not actual parts failures.
I really love your channel my dad would loved this. He used to say that Ford was fixed or repaired daily. Or found on the road dead, he was a Chevy man and Buick man 😊
Ford does have a pretty bad reputation haha
honorable mention, all Chinese cars
Can confirm. They are awful.
@@christopherscott8272 i doubt they should be classified as cars 🤔🤔🤔
They should identify as crap
@@bradesproduction1818 dangerous crap on the roads
Anything Chinese. 😂
having a wrecked 2004 Subaru wrx i have never had a problem with the engine and it starts up perfectly all the time, it even passed a compression test with flying colors, so i guess people just dont wanna take care of their subarus
My brother is one of the subi boys. Always working on mates cars they keep breaking down. Unreliable AF.
Loved the back and forth, it was Ideal.
Seriously i really did enjoy the back and forth style, and great info as always.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching
@@IdealMediaChannel. Me too. Is a good concept and I hope you guys stick with it. Just the two of you!! 😂😂😂
Very informative content. But as a longtime subscriber to this channel, I think there was a video on cheap, reliable fun cars and that included the Mk 6 golf gti, which uses the 2.0l engine, or am i missing something...? But then, i like the 2 host video. So cool. Great team.
Thanks for watching!
I ve had my 06 WRX going on 18 years.... heavily modded, zero problems.
You probably just keep firing new parts at it and calling them "mods" not replacement parts.
@@mitchhedberg4415 agreed, zero problems because its heavily modded. The problems have all been solved. Similar rebuttals are used for the early 2000s F250s. Great trucks once all the flaws are addressed.
@@mitchhedberg4415 I'm dead
05 STI owner here. Nearly 10 years with no engine problems. Car makes 450 hp 🤙🏾
TRAV. Your street cred went waaay up after you shared you've been a technician for 15 years and run a successful shop now. I had no idea and I'd be willing to bet the vast majority of others didn't know either. You need to be sharing these kind of things because your channel is known for "Top 10" lists but you have so much more to offer. PLEASE branch out within this channel. Share some horror stories, share your biggest successes, share stories of hurdles you've overcome. Let people know WHO YOU ARE AS AN INDIVIDUAL. These things make a huge difference man. Thats why Donut Media became so popular, we got to know and "befriend" the crew. We rooted for them.
Thank you so much for watching. We've got big plans !
@@IdealMediaChannel Much love bros 🙏💪
He's mentioned being a mechanic before. Not as direct though. It was more of an under-handed comment.
Great vid boys. I did have an 03 WRX with 247000 on the clock before it died. Still on the oem clutch. I always heard about the horrors of them but I musta been lucky.
i have an 02 outback and it's been flawless so far. i am hoping it doesn't have issues like you mentioned in the video.
In my personal experience and opinion the CVT really isn’t all that bad I have a 2012 Altima with 420,000 miles a 2018 pathfinder with 297,000 miles and a 2020 Altima with 120,000 miles. Yes I travel a lot from New York to California and back and no I don’t take it easy on the cars I drive them decently hard and I have never had any issues with any of the CVT’s. They are all still on original CVT’s I always keep up with every cars maintenance and change the CVT fluid every 60,000 miles. Who knows I might of just gotten lucky with the right CVT’s lol
Thats why I went for an Armada. Pure automatic (wish manual was an option). I'll never drive a Nissan with CVT.
I really want a 2013-14 cts4 coupe do you think that those years where better. I really like the car but I’m not wanting the ctsv.
Ford Focus and Fiesta are DCT, not CVT. It's a dry clutch system and the common failure point is the TCM, not the gearbox itself.
BMW N54 and the early N63 Engines.
I own a 2014 Audi A4 2.0T. Just before 80K I did the timing chains, ditched the plastic water pump for aluminum, cleaned the valves and got a better cam follower for the HPFP. Soon after a #2 fuel injector clogged which caused that cylinder to go lean and ended up burning through an exhaust valve. The car is tuned! So after pulling the head, getting a valve seat replaced I put 2 new exhaust valves and sent the injectors in for cleaning and the car runs great! It's also an oil burner... But I also have an 01 Audi A4 1.8T that I'd rather drive.
Sounds about right... As much as they can be a pain, we've owned 3 different B8s with the 2.0, and a couple of GTIs with the same drivetrain. Sorry to hear about the burnt valves that's a bummer! But, if you're willing to put the time, money, and energy into the 2.0l they can be reliable and fun to drive! Thanks for watching.
@@IdealMediaChannel honestly the valves all in I spent maybe $150 to fix it. More of a hassle since I got it for my wife to have drive! She blew it up though so I get to poke fun... It was worth it and she still loves it!
I really love your channel
We love you too!
What is your opinion on the chevrolet Impala 3.6?
Why wasn’t the 2013 traverse on with the gm 3.6 L group?
My 2014 gti has been great just gatta be willing to do the maintenance on it and keep an eye out on that timing chain.
I do notice that the WRX and STI guy's have their cars a part a lot more than you would think. I have a buddy down the street who has one well kept and never driven. And He will even say stay away from certain models and years...
Exactly lol never driven 😆
What do you guys think about the VAG TDI's? More specifically common rail.
Overall they're pretty solid! Few things to watch out for though, depending on which generation you're interested in just make sure to do plenty of research
so from what year is safe or best for subaru ?
That chevy 3.6L is in the Camaro's too I think.. I have another neighbor who had to get hers lemon lawed..
Hey ! Is that Cadillac engine the same in the CTSV that has 3 door and look super sport coupe sedan? With the two exhaust coming at the middle of the rear bumper ! Cuz I love that car design really bad I hope it's a reliable American car 😢
No CTS-Vs are LS V8s that are VERY reliable!
You're thinking of the Cadillac ATS. These cars are legitimately some of the coolest cars on the road that people are sleeping on. They look SOOOO good 😊👍
Thanks for the reply there is One Cadillac CTS coupe edition called "le monstre" in french meaning the monster in English and it's 1100hp ! That's the model I love lol
I have a Cruze w the 1.4 eco tech loves to leak oil all the time and I am getting rid of it this week and trading it in on a Mazda 3
My '03 Subaru Forester with a manuel transmission was a great car and the only problem I had was the fuel pump going out. However, at around 115,000 miles, it began to leak oil. The problem was diagnosed as rear main seals needing to be replaced. The car was totaled in an accident and when I went to replace it, the CVT was the only transmission option. No, thanks.
Very nice listing.
Since all my cars (save one) have been manual, and I needed a light duty truck. In 2017, I picked up an 07 F150 5spd, with the 4.2l V6. It had an oil leak and 150k mi on the odo. Its almost at 200k mi today. I resealed the oilpan to fix the oil leak, which only needed a crossmember removed to do. Aside from the insturment cluster needing repair, and the clutch slave cylinder going out (slave cylinders inside the bell housing are cancer), its been a great truck with minimal issues. It does have a slight rocker arm tick, but this is pretry normal for an engine with 194k mi. Other maintenance included cleaning the throttle body to solve a stalling problem when approaching stop signs, and replacing a 5yr old battery, combined with regular fluid changes. The A/C went out, but this is pretty normal for any car over 150k mi. Its on my to-do list to fix, but a pesky miata has been a higher priority as of late.
Unless the timing chain is on a pushrod engine, you're asking for trouble. I prefer a timing belt with a non-interference engine, over a chain for most V-shaped OHC engines. The cheap plastic chain guides and chain stretch, mixed with sealed chain covers, makes for a messy combination I've always avoided. While replacing a miata timing belt is a bit of a bear, its still far easier than doing the same job on other vehicles with larger, more complicated engines. The timing chain in my truck probably could use a replacement, but I'm of the "if its not broke, dont fix it" mentality. Too much human error involved to "fix" something that isn't broken.
As for the early 2000s subarus, this is the same report I've heard as well. Between the opposed pistons, dual heads for a 4cyl, oil starvation, and overheating issues, the boxer engine, like the wankel engine, is just a powerplant I haven't ever felt the need to abuse myself by owning. Although, somehow I get the impression that the dorito, albeit less reliable, might be far easier to work on. But I haven't had the opportunity to tear into one yet.
I gave up on most GM products in the late 90s. If its not a duramax, LS, vortec, or a 350 engine, I haven't really wasted my time. Between the 3cyl geo metro, the sonic, the lumina, the v6 FWD montecarlo, and the cavalier, they've all been cheap transportation that do not fair well beyond 100k mi. Don't get me started on the equinox. So yeah, GM is usually a no-go for me.
An honerable mention I would add to this list is the PT Cruiser. I hated its unreliability before. Then I watched someone remove the valve cover to do a smoke test. Someone kill me if I had to do that. What a poorly designed complete piece of garbage. It takes you 30min to an hour just to pull a valve cover. Just because of everything sitting on top of it. I'm sorry, but that car is aids.
Besides a very few exceptions, I don't usually go for the factory turbo approach. Its usually a gas-savings gimmick anyway. Instead of dropping a 4.0 NA V6 in a 4k lb SUV, it will have a 2.0l I4 with a 20mm turbo. The HP output is typically less, or matched with the powerplant the manufacturer normally would have dropped in it. Therefore, unless you're looking at a premium performance vehicle, factory turbos are typically a waste of time. A turbocharged I4 silverado is not a performance package. Just like the mustang echoboost. What you end up with is more headache for no added bonuses. The best way to get a turbo on a car (unless its a literal performance option, like the STi) is to add one to an NA. For instance, adding a turbo and 10psi to an SOHC D16 vtech from an EG civic. PWR is probably the factor to consider when looking at some of these factory turbo vehicles. Performance overhead is usually pretty well maxed out from factory on a lot of them. A prime example is the Acura RDX with a K20 pushing 20psi, while making only 272hp at 4,015lbs. Meanwhile, the 08 MDX, 4,597lbs, had a 3.7l V6 pushing 300hp. You also have a towing capacity of 1,500lbs with the RDX and 5,000lbs with the MDX. Clearly, the MDX has more power gain overhead, while the RDX is close to being maxed out. Especially on pumpgas. A 20psi K20 is win in an S2K, not so much in a compact SUV.
Overall, I completely agree with this list, hope to see more. Cheers
Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching!
PT cruisers aren't that bad. Yes the intake flops over the valve cover. It's not that bad of a job.
I agree with you on most FWD GM cars with the exception of the 3800 v6.
I have a 89 T-bird SC with a 4.2 crank. There are double roller timing chains out there that'll fit your truck if you want. Also you have the split port heads. Lots of guys put those heads on the SC block throw a turbo on them.
@@Turshin To go from a miata, or civic to a PT cruiser, is like shooting yourself the foot. I'm sure its as reliable as most any other GM product, just not ideal by any stretch. Think about it, to change the spark plugs, you have to pull the intake, thus needing a new intake gasket. Whereas, on a miata/civic, you just open the hood and pull the plug wires. A plug job on a Chevy Express is easier. The PT crusier reminds me of the 2k I4 ford ranger. 8 spark plugs for 4 pistons where you need a UV joint and several extensions to pull the plugs. Hard pass.
That's cool about the head and timing chain. Maybe in the distant future I might turbo it. However, I already have a 2k miata that's my project car. I just got it back together after 4mo of wrangling with the engine. I ended up rebuilding the whole thing. It's turbocharged at 17psi and 295hp. After breaking in the engine, I plan to head back to the tuner to try and break that 300hp barrier. Upgrades include 85lb supertech valve springs and Carillo 9:1 forged pistons. I already had H-beam rods. I also replaced the intake with a Skunk2 and had to replace all the lifter shims to get the valve lash within tolerance. Its been out of commission for so long that the city summoned me to court for having a "junk car" in my driveway. My friend suggested I do doughnuts in the courthouse parking lot as a way to disprove the claim. Its a tempting offer to say the least.
Ok guys, since posting this reply, I had the opportunity to actually witness an RX8 engine teardown. Here is my impression: NO. Just no. I would rather rebuild a boxer 3x than own a rotary. Besides high RPM, I do not see the appeal... at all. Oil injectors, a wiring harness from hell, mixed with 6 fuel injectors, a cursed EGR system, and oil and fuel lines sprawled over the engine like a black widows web. The bitter cold weather will dry-rot all that rubber so fast. Add to all of this that the engine needs a rebuild every 100k mi. If that wasn't bad enough, there's one huge nut securing the flywheel, the whole engine is held together with a series of bolts which secure the housings from the back of the engine. Additionally, you need the strength of the hulk to remove the crank bolt on the front of the engine. So no, with all my complaints about the boxer, it is a dream to work on compared to a rotary. Just stay away, or watch an engine teardown first before buying. Also, fun fact. Not all shops actually work on rotaries. For those of you who don't like getting your hands dirty, keep that in mind.
If I got my hands on one of these cars, I would LS swap it, lol.
Cheers.
I used to own a Focus ST and now own the actual Subaru on screen when you say "one of these" lol
Also used to own an '06 F150, but with the 4.6
I love your videos please make more
In some car tv shows, car tests and car articles they say that Chrysler PT cruisers are very unreliable. Idk tho because no one in my family ever had one.
I have a 2009 audi q5 2.0T 120.000 miles no faults so far.
The ford focus never had a cvt transmission it was a duel clutch transmission which was worse then a cvt my uncle had one and it gave him nothing but problems even replaced the transmission out of his own pocket I am just so surprised you guys got the Focus/yester wrong🤨
Yeah dry clutch I think, even worse than a Nissan CVT though.
I have an ‘09 Paid off Nissan Fairlady Z/370Z. Bought it back in 2014 for $22K with 22K miles on it. I love the car and by the grace of god it still runs fine and is paid off.
When the new Z finally came out I gradually became interested, until I saw the price. I’m not sure if it’s just be not factoring in inflation, considering the 350Z platform came out in 2003 and the 370 in 2009, but I feel like even in 2023, a Z with a price tag of $50-60K is wild. I mean the Z came out to give Nissan customers an affordable performance option that doesn’t cost as much as a GT-R. Now a Z is in new M range and these are the lower trims, not even including the Nismo turn that JUST released. Am I missing something here?
I think the new Z is sick, maybe somewhat with a bit bias as a Z owner myself but I’m good if I’m gonna have to drop $50-60K for a Z. But maybe I just need to wait or make more money lol
Who else wants to take a road trip with Trav & Brad in a hi mileage Maserati?
How about the Toyota Camry and RAV4 four cylinder oil burners
It's not the Ecotec engine I had an issue with. The car had around 50,000 and the CVT was dangerous and making the car get worse milage then my V8.
To clarify... The Ford Powershitf transmission is a dual clutch, not a CVT... and it sucks.
Thanks Guys. It's handy to know whats Crap and whats good lol.
This is exactly why I love my VQ7VHR (knocks on wood)
If you want to get a VW, get a mk5 or mk6 with a 5 cylinder 2.5L engine. This engine is one of the most reliable engine made by vw. Also they sound pretty cool!
What about the mk4 5 cylinder?
@@justicemotsa1396 I don't think the mk4 came with the 5 cylinder in USA. The 2.5 5cylinder was introduced in 2005
The mk4 shas a 2.3 with 168hp. You ddnt have that too🤕
@@justicemotsa1396the VR6 during 90's was somewhat common but for B5 audi/vw it was only sold in 1.8 and again VR6 but not in the I-5 which was sold in EU
i drive a 2011 Gran Turismo MC Stradale, I keep up maintenance and i love it. but it aint cheap
When it came to cars, my father didn't know anything about cars & didn't care that he knew nothing about cars. He would buy one roach after another until me & my mother ganged up on him & forced him to buy a decent car......my mother had to drive it also.
I have that 3.6 in my impala 2012 179,000 miles has for 6and a half years no major issues ever
as a VAG 2.0L engine owner, I got very concerned, but then you mentioned cars from 07-16 and I breathed a sigh of relief, me and my 2018 golf R are safe ()been no issues thus far)
Does this apply to the ea888 engines because i have a 2015 Audi S3 8v and besides the waterpump its all good
@isodorwilliams5999 if it has the Gen 3 engine, that solved a lot of the common issues. my buddy has a 2014 Jetta GLI with the 3rd Gen EA888 (same as my engine), so it's entirely possible they put the 3rd Gen in the '15 S3
@timhahn7358 yes it has the gen3 engine glad to know that all or most previous gen issues were solved…thnx for the update
Agree with each of the nominations...
Despite me religiously changing the oil every 3000 miles, my dad's Navigator engine grenaded itself at 160k miles. $15k later it's back on the road. Buy a 5.4 3v and just plan for an engine replacement.
The PowerShift is a dual clutch transmission. Not a cvt. And if you feather the gas pedal like it's a manual. It'll last forever.
honorable mention: every german car made after 97
Hey lets be real:you could engine swap it with other engine like 1 toyota Cly4 engine those are very reliable or maybe the UAZ Hunters V8 i heard it's very reliable
BMW 7 series early 2000's😢
Nismo sentra in the back?
The Focus and Fiesta had DCTs, not CVTs...except you're talking of the second generation which had neither.
i bought a 03 Nissan Altima with 55k miles for 4500 mint condition it was the sellers grandmothers car.
The hyundai/kia 1.6/2.4 lol
Don't forget early Chrysler's and Dodges like Sebring and Neon
Sebring yes but the Neon has a good engine
Anything with the 2.7 from Chrysler
Haha the Neon was pretty solid. We've owned a total of three of them. They CAN cook headgaskets but ours were OK!
Wouldn't wish these on my worst enemy? Yes, I would and have.
While I despise automatics, I hold a special hate for CVTs.
Theme here is stay away from vehicles with Turbos.... Missed Fords EcoTragic 👨🏻👍🏻🏎️🏁🚩
Even the Honda 1.5 T is showing problems, like head gaskets.
@mitchhedberg4415 wow really!
Does it have a Turbo?
Thanks for watching!
@mitchhedberg4415 never mind it does. Even Mercedes lost reliability with the Turbos.
@IdealMediaChannel Yes, for sure Ford Automatic Transmission on Focus and Fiestas would break too. 👦👍🏎🏁🚩
I hated every single one of those cars in the video except for the Equinox, and Impala made by chevrolet, but only with the 3.5 and 3.9 V6s and 2.4 four cylinder engine on Equinox
Just got my daughter a A3 in May and has been kicking my wallet
Aa yo! im just in time again
!!
1:36 Ford
2:52 Subaru
4:15 Nissan
5:19 Ford AGAIN
6:55 GM
7:47 Pentastar
8:18 Tesla Model X
9:03 Maserati
9:39 VW/AUDI
Wanna know why the S85 V10 BMW M5’s and M6’s are so feared.
Aren't the fords using a dct transmission and not a CVT? It's a dry clutch system
when the hemi tick doesn’t make the list🥳🥳🥳
Any Audi with the 3.2
3.2s are usually pretty reliable in our experience, thanks for watching!
how did i know my car would make the list.. Chevy Sonic 1.4
For owners of the sludgy F-150: pour sea foam in the engine and floor it down the highway right before changing the oil.
Lol...on a more serious note though, you'll still have to change the entire engine after doing that.
Got a good one about Maserati. Several years ago, the landlord at our vacation rental had a Quattroporte. When I asked him how he liked it, he launched into a sob story about how the tranny crapped out at 10000 miles (note that there's no error on the decimal point. 10K is the right number). Basically, it was just broken in. But there's more. When he contacted the dealer to get it fixed at company expense, he was told "These cars are handmade, so it's expected that the customer pays for needed repairs. Are you having difficulty affording the car"? Yes, they are that insolent. I understand that Ferrari treats their customers in a similar fashion. Must be an Italian thing. Charge people up the ass for an extremely unreliable car and then treat them like the lowest form of dirt when they get upset about getting hosed. My son's Jonesing for an Alfa Romeo. I tell him he needs to get his head examined.
Damn I'm so glad Travis is back! Been watching since the E90 M3 days when Brad bought it from the spoiled brat. The channel has come a long way!
The 3.6 made in Canada are good 3.6 made in Mexico was bad my parents had a grand caravan w 200k almost no engine problems at all way less then my Cruze
It's probably been said here 100 times...... but the Ford Focus didn't have a CVT, it had a dual-clutch automatic..... 30 seconds of research would have told you that. Maybe you should do a cooking show or something, like "100 things You Can Microwave For A Hangover".
I bought a Skoda Octavia scout 2008 2.0 TDI I've had it for about five years now no problems with it paid about 6,000 for it probably the best car
This is about 2.0 gasoline (tsi) VW's, these are problematic, same goes for some earlier 1.8's TSI's and turbocharged 1.4's.
@@Jesko_VRS I did not know that thank you
2.0 tsi's were a problem to a certain of facelift generation. The Diesels are heaven on earth based on reliability. So anything that is a EA288 Evo or just general 3.0 TDi's with more than 204hp or 4,2 Litre V8 Diesels from VAG (if DPF removed) hold up for ages as long as they are maintained properly.
@@xxzmk a friend of mine has a vw tureg V8 TDI that thing is a monster I love it
@@valkgh no problem 🤝🏼
I have a B5 Audi A4 with 186.000 miles on it which I bought for 850€. The thing hasn't given me a single problem since I bought it and the build quality is awesome. Best part is, if the engine just decides to suddenly self destruct (which it won't), I can just go and buy another car entirely 😂 Germany really did overengineer the crap out of theur cars back in the day...
Youre Over in Europe buying a European car. Of course things will be cheaper.
@@Turshin Yeah but still, it's a B5 Audi with a 1.9 TDI diesel engine...I bet shit's cheap even in the USA.
@@pandamilkshake you'd be surprised cause that isn't a common engine over here. It's a reason why we put LS's in everything
@@Turshin Ah...well then I stand corrected.
@@pandamilkshake1.9 was not sold here if I am correct. plenty of 1.8 here
Dorks.
I'd still buy the BMW M5 V10, it's worth the problems
It certainly can be!!! And they're not THAT bad, especially if you are able to do the work yourself. Just not great for people that buy them not knowing what they're getting in to
Kia and Hyundai engines that spontaneously explode without provocation.
So, cars for sale right now are expensive or total garbage or not even one for sale
The ej25 is perfectly fine….👀
Ford 6.0 and 6.4 should definitely be on there
What is wrong with them?
@@christopherscott8272 Well they are both diesel engines from Ford that have serious problems. The 6.0 blows head gaskets and the 6.4 has some other problems that are more serious that idk too much about. The 6.0 is the better of the two because it's fixable, the 6.4 is unfixable
Agree, those were terrible. That made our list of 'worst truck engines' - thanks for watching!
Well said
@@IdealMediaChannel Could you tell me what issues the 6.4 had thpugh if you know?
You could have just said "every Tesla, Maserati, Fiat, Chrysler, and VW
1.When it comes to jdm vehicles america is way behind due to import rules so therefor the research and devolopment isnt there from a tech point.
2. America has lower octane fuel which can cause detonation and engine knock.
Have you ever thought maybe the issue isnt the cars, maybe its americas rules, regulations and standards?
why are the American VW group cars so much more unreliable than the European built cars?
We couldn't say. And in complete fairness, it's not that VW group cars, even on this list are 'unreliable' - it's just they seem to require MORE repairs on MORE components than some of the others. We own/have owned several VAG cars and will definitely own more in the future! Thanks for watching.
@@IdealMediaChannel I asked AI and it said VW is the least reliable European brand
@@cwbusridesyeah that's definitely what you should base your opinion on lol
Generally most vws are great, they just require a bit more religious maintenance to their schedule than say a Toyota or Honda would
@@JCollins38 I think Audi is probably the least reliable because I see less of their old models on the road than BMW and Mercedes
With that much miles no deal
Subaru's that are over built, or over tuned will fail.
Non TU N63 from BMW
2.7 from Chrysler/Dodge were the worst
No Hondas, No Toyotas. Best 2 car companies
The 1.5t Honda engine should've been included though; issues with fuel getting into the crankcase and blowing motors on it 😅
Anything with Chryslers LH 2.7L engine. They are very bad engines imo.
My nephew had an sti. Promptly blew head gaskets. Twice.. pos
Rip a friend of mine had a STI somehow the Piston flew through the bonnet how I have no idea I was with him in the car when it happened
Over revs and constant redlines will do that! It wasn’t the car, it was how ur nephew drove it. 240k stage 2 pushing 12 psi on my base wrx n all original.
@@paulsandvig6961 rip
@paulsandvig6961 well hes 40 so no.
@@valkgh been 4 years since it’s stage 2 conversion. Also if u short shift n not at redline, she’ll run forever. Not like these kids that don’t know what they’re doing.
VW 2.5 bulletproof
True, but they tend to have more electrical issues than the competition. It's not worth it, IMO.
gonna stick to my 40 year old bike
2002 Subaru Wrx it’s has 200k miles just bone stock
I have a flying cat, all original parts.
You'd definitely be the exception 😂
Volvo. I had a C70 and was the worst car I have ever owned.
So many good car with problems. If you can't afford them, the best choice is not buying car. You can use public transport or maybe enough by use bicycle or motor bike.
What if you work 30 miles away from your home and there is no public transportation?
Buying a new car
First advice
Make sure it's a 2015 upward
Avoid every single CVT
Avoid Chinese vehicles
Then check the rest
Most RELIABLE cars: my 97 sc300
E60 m5
Amsoil every 25,000