How to Buy a Reliable Used Car | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @PaulStephenson-lf2dw
    @PaulStephenson-lf2dw 2 месяца назад +14

    I have not bought a car without being on the consumer reports recommended list for 35 years. They are typically spot on. I can vouch for the 2017 Chevy Cruze being a reliable used car. I bought one new and it’s still running well after 180,000 well maintained miles. Also, my 2012 Toyota RAV4 was bought as a certified used car from a Toyota dealer at 2 years old and 24,000 miles and has been trouble free and in great shape at 182,000 miles. It has been well maintained and was a local trade with service records from the dealer. When buying used it is great when it’s a local trade and was serviced at the dealership. That gives you a great piece of mind.

    • @michaelschneider-
      @michaelschneider- 2 месяца назад +2

      That's what we're talking about. ." A local trade-in at the new car-selling dealership.

    • @asad5067
      @asad5067 9 дней назад

      how do you know if its a local trade?

  • @dave3657
    @dave3657 2 месяца назад +3

    When looking for a used vehicle I have a process.
    1) Price, what can you afford, including insurance.
    2) Usage, are you hauling kids or lumber, short commute or long.
    3) Now you know what type of vehicle you need, and how new or old you can afford.
    4) Personal preference, knock out the vehicles you don’t like.
    5) Now you can look at reviews, recommendations, consumer reports.
    6) Go look and test drive your choices. Shop around for best condition and price.

  • @TheLifetraveler1
    @TheLifetraveler1 2 месяца назад +5

    I agree with the generation of things. I recently purchased a 2020 Honda Accord hybrid. It already had about 75,000 mi on it but after I had it checked by a mechanic, it's been riding fantastically with no issues. Plus I'm averaging 47 mi to the gallon sometimes 51 if I stay off of the accelerator.

    • @mylesw2424
      @mylesw2424 Месяц назад

      How much did you buy it for ?

  • @michaelschneider-
    @michaelschneider- 2 месяца назад +7

    Jake makes an excellent point; CPO factory dealership warranty Vs a private sale Bob's warranty. . A factory used car CPO while not as comprehensive as a New Car warranty, but it's close. . Read the CPO document.

  • @jjackmanster
    @jjackmanster Месяц назад +3

    How the car is to be driven is a consideration. How many miles per year? How often over 200 miles in a day? If you can charge at home, and you are home virtually every night, get an EV! Much cheaper to maintain. No gas, oil, filters, or smog testing.

    • @Mabeylater293
      @Mabeylater293 Месяц назад

      And even if you live in an apartment, when you go the grocery, while other cars are in the parking lot doing nothing, yours can be charging.

  • @LionRunner
    @LionRunner 2 месяца назад +2

    How to Buy a Reliable Used Car? Top 10 good points imo;
    1) Find vehicles with clean title with no accidents and under sellers name. (I do not agree with carfax crash rating.)
    2) Find vehicles with the brand called "Toyota" / "Lexus" 😀
    3) Make sure it has a Toyota powertrain. (Some has Subaru / BMW / Mazda / Daihatsu engines.💩 Avoid those.)
    4) Make sure the engine has no turbos or cylinder deactivation or any kind of active fuel management.
    5) Make sure the fuel system is port injection or dual Port+direct (D4S). Avoid direct injection only vehicles.
    6) Make sure transmission is standard automatic / manual / E-CVT and not CVT / DCT
    7) Make sure the previous owner has done the maintenance not limited to engine oil changes.
    8) Try to avoid city only driven ones.
    9) Try to avoid white paint
    10) Most important to do Pre-purchase inspection by a really qualified professional in inspections.

    • @martyi398
      @martyi398 Месяц назад +1

      That's a good list although Toyota historically has a great reliability record (not so much on newer models) also many good used cars from Honda, Mazda, Subaru, and some of the domestic automakers as well!
      Proper Maintenance and previous owners care of the vehicle is of utmost importance in finding a great used car in my opinion regardless of make/model.

    • @John60s70s
      @John60s70s Месяц назад

      Very good list. White is good for visibility safety.

  • @usandmexico
    @usandmexico 2 месяца назад +2

    I once checked the Carfax report for a used car that had extremely high miles over a short period of time (made sense given the area where service records were recorded is known for long distance commuting for work), then the miles went dramatically down. It seemed the odometer had been rolled back on a Camry by a few ten thousand miles. I told the dealer and they just ignored the issue and said that the engine was good.

  • @hereigoagain5050
    @hereigoagain5050 2 месяца назад +5

    Just bought a used 2023 Volvo C40 from Hertz at 50% off new price! Love it! A friend has purchased 3 cars from Hertz and has had good luck. The new car gremlins have been stamped out, and Hertz maintains their stock.

    • @katherenewedic8076
      @katherenewedic8076 2 месяца назад +2

      I know people who rent cars intentionally to abuse them. people are azhles

    • @kingdeedee
      @kingdeedee Месяц назад +1

      @@katherenewedic8076 it’s very true, many renters drive those cars like they stole them. Some rental car branches are on top of their maintenance, but if you’re not careful you can definitely get the mother of all duds buying a used rental car

    • @asad5067
      @asad5067 9 дней назад

      @@kingdeedee i worked at a rental car place and we put regular gas in cars that needed premium

  • @atmartens
    @atmartens 2 месяца назад +2

    Whenever friends ask for advice for buying I tell them never buy the first year of a new generation, even if it’s a Honda or Toyota. The sweet spot is when they do the mid-cycle refresh because that’s when they’ll add more features and update the styling.
    I agree about the CPO as well. I haven’t always done it because I haven’t always been able to afford a car that was that new, but whenever I’d look I’d do a one owner and looked at the service history. My Volvo 850, Acura 06 TL, 08 TL Type S, 11 RDX were all amazing cars that were one owner and well maintained. We recently got a 2021 Legacy Touring and a 2021 Outback Limited and both so far seem to be solid and were recommended by CR.

  • @DK-ys2cw
    @DK-ys2cw Месяц назад +1

    “With used cars you are buying the previous owner.” .. this thinking caused me to add Buicks to my list :). They are likely well cared for and maintained

  • @frankdeboer1347
    @frankdeboer1347 Месяц назад +1

    You guys obviously aren't average consumers. Reliability is great, but less Reliable brands are generally significantly cheaper and might still last long. For instance a Ford Escape that's 2 years old is quite reliable but significantly cheaper than a CRV or RAV4.

    • @tocreatee5736
      @tocreatee5736 19 дней назад

      because they know CRV and RAV4 have ridiculous resale value.

  • @craigmerkey8518
    @craigmerkey8518 2 месяца назад

    Always enjoy your show, and love love love Jen. I have leased vehicles for the majority of my life.... all the recommendations from CR, financial advisors, car people, and family (mostly unsolicited) look at me sideways and tell me leasing is a bad idea. So before my lease was up... after a long search, a lot of time, and many uncomfortable conversations (initiated by me) with people that wanted to sell sell sell. I bought a 3 year old SUV 3 years ago, it had low miles as a consequence of covid. Though I do like it, the payment is more, and I am responsible for all maintenance and other random things that are going wrong now. New tires, breaks, windshield, various sensors... As well as renting a car when it is being repaired. Especially since it is out of warranty. This is the oldest vehicle I have had since high school. When I mention that, the same people who advised me against leasing tell me, yea that is wear and tear, what you would expect with a used car. UGH!! I realize the car market has been in flux but DAMN! My transportation budget is destroyed. No bueno... I want something more predictable, and going forward I will rely on my own judgment!

  • @Alexander-vp8gc
    @Alexander-vp8gc 2 месяца назад +3

    Find a little old lady from Pasedena that rarely drove her car, wait till needs to go into a nursing home, cheat her out the true value, and remember not to tell her your name is Scotty.

    • @Mabeylater293
      @Mabeylater293 2 месяца назад

      Huh?😂😂😂😂. SPILL THE TEA!!!! I want more info!!!!!

    • @John60s70s
      @John60s70s Месяц назад

      Scotty Kilmer is a crazy old highly opinionated mechanic on RUclips.😂He says electric cars are crap .

    • @asad5067
      @asad5067 9 дней назад

      truly satanic my friend

  • @TheLifetraveler1
    @TheLifetraveler1 2 месяца назад +3

    Please know one thing, a CPO vehicle does not mean it has not been in an accident. Even Lexus allows certain things and dents on their vehicle. That are classified as cpo. But it could not have a body frame type scenario.

    • @rp9674
      @rp9674 2 месяца назад

      CPO stands for certified pre-owned, not totaled

  • @johnmitchell8925
    @johnmitchell8925 Месяц назад +2

    Try and buy used from someone you know

  • @georgeh6856
    @georgeh6856 2 месяца назад +2

    New cars usually are more reliable than used cars. However, the worst car I ever owned was a new Dodge I bought many years ago. It was such a money pit. Sure, the factory warranty covered most problems the first 3 years, but even that was a pain because I was without my car so many times when it was being repaired. I held onto it way too long. I have only bought used Toyotas the past decade or so. My current used Toyota was from the first year of a redesign. It has been very reliable the four years I have owned it, with only regular maintenance costs.

  • @nickolastiguan
    @nickolastiguan 2 месяца назад +7

    13:35 rented a brand new Cruze from that gen some years back, and the interior and exterior trims were “coming off” 😂

    • @roguedogx
      @roguedogx 2 месяца назад

      actually had the same thing happen with a Silverado I rented to keep help move some stuff.

    • @alanbuck9237
      @alanbuck9237 2 месяца назад +1

      OK, but a friend bought one and he’s put 100,000 miles on it and done nothing but change the oil and new tires. Which amazes me for a cheap car. And he’s very hard on cars and does not take good care of them. Never even replaced the battery or the brakes yet!

    • @macgyver15147
      @macgyver15147 2 месяца назад

      That is the best way to shop for a new car. Rent one for a week to see all the annoying issues. New car dealers are trained to hide them. Saved me from buying several cars with major problems straight from the factory

    • @halifaxstar
      @halifaxstar 2 месяца назад +1

      You can't really judge a model/brand by how a particular vehicle which has been driven by dozens of other people prior to you driving it.

    • @johnmitchell8925
      @johnmitchell8925 Месяц назад

      I own a 2018 Cruze hatchback bought it new it only has 22k miles on it but it hasn't had one issue except I replaced the battery after 4years​@@alanbuck9237

  • @katherenewedic8076
    @katherenewedic8076 2 месяца назад +2

    the car buying process is far more painful than it needs to be. tired of being scammed, unauthorized information gathering, the assumed criminality of all buyers walking through the door. phk cars and the whole business of it

  • @rp9674
    @rp9674 2 месяца назад

    It's hard to include everything but I think another useful metric is cost of repairs as opposed to frequency. Sometimes a less reliable but much cheaper car can be the real deal. Maybe that Mercedes is super reliable but one repair costs more than the value of the vehicle

  • @Mabeylater293
    @Mabeylater293 2 месяца назад +3

    14:40. A CRUZE????!!!!!!!! What makes you think that a 2016 Cruze will maintain its reliability in the years to come against Toyotas Corolla which has PROVEN PROVEN PROVEN to be reliable for many many years as they age???????!!!!
    Even CR once stated that a 1998 lexus LS was MORE RELIABLE than a brand new 2008 s class.
    15:15 Jen. You can get a Lexus ls430 for under $10,000 and it will have esc and more airbags even compared to new cars.

    • @AH-bm4ts
      @AH-bm4ts 2 месяца назад

      Cruze was in the context of a used car for a teenager. Let them drive and likely crash a semi-reliable POS instead of a Toyota ;)

  • @michaelschneider-
    @michaelschneider- 2 месяца назад +2

    Useful topic if there is one. ..A How to guide? ..Not only the brand/model. .. Ownership #s, Adherence to service schedule;. Service records, collision history? .. The Frau's 2020 Subi OB XT @52K miles, well kept, no auto car washes, etc. would make a great used car. .. Read Value.
    Our 2023 MB E450 wagon is @14K miles and 15 months old. .. It's an expensive luxo-barge "Road Trip" wagon. .. See us in 10 years for the MB as a used car. .. Cheers, Vail, Colorado

  • @TheLifetraveler1
    @TheLifetraveler1 Месяц назад

    I've always purchased new cars, but will replace them with a use car, if something happens (a dear destroyed a car that I had to replace). Now for the first time I have two used cars.
    The 2016 Mazda manual purchased at 62,000 miles, now has 185,430 miles, absolutely no problems. The 2020 Honda Accord Hybrid purchased with 75,000 miles on it to replace a Hyundai Sonata (nothing wrong with it, just too much of a theft target) has worked flawlessly and provide 47mpg.

  • @Minusroot8
    @Minusroot8 2 месяца назад +2

    5th Gen 4Runner for life!!

  • @coolbananaboy5075
    @coolbananaboy5075 2 месяца назад +3

    Please will you cover reliability analysis where a specific model and year actually has completely different engines available. For example, the Ford escape with the small turbos vs the 2.5l normally aspirated.

    • @asad5067
      @asad5067 9 дней назад

      if you pay for online i think they do sometimes
      turbo is probably more unreliable.

  • @raymond_sycamore
    @raymond_sycamore 2 месяца назад +2

    I daily drive a 2003 Pontiac Vibe I bought in 2021 for $1,400. It's old, slow, the AC doesn't work, and the windows fog when you turn the heater on. It's incredibly loud, as the exhaust is completely rusted out, and I've put about 4 weekends worth of work and $600 into it. Still the best car I ever owned...
    No, there has never been a woman in the Vibe.

    • @happinessvanessam5367
      @happinessvanessam5367 Месяц назад

      Your Pontiac Vibe is the Toyota Matrix except for the Heating and AC components, ergo the issues you’ve experienced. They were both Mfgr at the NUMMI plant here in Fremont, California.

  • @rolan2dr
    @rolan2dr 2 месяца назад +4

    Nice. Miss the podcast. Love the new design. Great job 👏🏻

  • @johnmitchell8925
    @johnmitchell8925 Месяц назад

    The second generation Cruze started mid 2016 they have a whole different look to them

  • @hatalatesting6476
    @hatalatesting6476 2 месяца назад +2

    Next up - Consumer Reports Salvage Cars
    How bad of a crash is "really" bad?
    What "water damage" really means.
    The difference between salvage and rebuilt titles.
    The peace of mind that comes with a theft retrieval vehicle.

    • @stevelovescars
      @stevelovescars 2 месяца назад +1

      It’s a pet peeve of mine when sellers mention a car’s salvage history but add “it was just a minor cosmetic repair.” Rarely does a modest cosmetic repair cause an insurer to write off a car. Quick trick, often I’ve found that if I simply Google the VIN, results of the salvage auction at Copart or IAA come up. These include pre-repair photos. For those who don’t know, insurance companies buy back these cars then recover part of their loss by selling the damaged car to body shops or dealers using these online auctions.
      I recall once talking to a seller like this then finding photos online showing the entire front end of the car nearly torn off.

  • @stevelovescars
    @stevelovescars 2 месяца назад

    I am a believer in CPO cars but do find that different dealers practice far different levels of care in their inspections.
    Personally, I wouldn’t buy a used car from a dealer unless it was CPO. You usually pay more but, more importantly, often lose the maintenance history of the car.
    For a used car, you are buying the previous owners as much as the make and model. I would rather have a used BMW from an enthusiast owner who maintained it better than required and always washed it by hand than a Corolla from someone who used it like an appliance and never changed the oil. Buying private party means you get to know who had it before you.

  • @hurle21
    @hurle21 2 месяца назад +1

    How many vehicles do you typically purchase in a calendar year?

  • @roguedogx
    @roguedogx 2 месяца назад

    4:24 The concern I hear the most consistently is about reliability. hence, why I am here a lot. lol

  • @alanbuck9237
    @alanbuck9237 2 месяца назад +13

    While I appreciate your efforts, there’s a lot of dubious information in your click bait review. Yes I have no doubt that Toyota and Lexus are probably about the most reliable cars you can buy. But the question is just how much worse are the other cars on the list. Because some of them have high satisfaction in your surveys, and some of them have low repair and maintenance cost in your own surveys. So if they’re so bad, how can those other things be true? I think you exaggerate the difference between the best and the worst, and make a big deal about a whole lot of nothing. Example maybe one car has a 2% transmission failure rate and you call that fantastic. Another car has a 4% transmission failure rate and you carry-on like it’s not fit to own. Yes technically that’s twice the problem rate but twice of not much is still not much! 96% of the owners still didn’t have transmission problems. I don’t consider those significant a difference, but you folks like to make a big deal about it. And I’ve had Toyota and Lexus, and they’ve really not been prize vehicles. No major problem that left me walking, but tons of irritating issues.

    • @sethtenrec
      @sethtenrec Месяц назад

      Your anecdotal tale doesn’t matter, my family owns six different Toyota products among all of us. Extremely reliable for us, but once again anecdotal. There’s people that own Jeeps that don’t fall apart immediately, not many, but there are some.

    • @sethtenrec
      @sethtenrec Месяц назад

      Oh, you’re also making up your 2% and 4% comparison. Donald has taught you well.

  • @meathead585
    @meathead585 Месяц назад

    Very simple..It's first VIN digit should be a J. That and you are good to go.
    __________________________________________________________________________
    Please let us know which engines and which transmissions have proven to be unreliable.

  • @mss627
    @mss627 Месяц назад +2

    Buying a used car in America is such a racket that I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be mob run. There is literally no protection afforded to the consumer. The laws are literally set up for the seller to conceal all kinds of flaws. It's up to the consumer to be an expert mechanic or hire one. Their needs to be legislation requiring sellers to provide detailed history on the vehicles they sell. Their also should be a 30-day lemon law guarantee refunds of any concealed flaws. This wild west game of "let the buyer beware" has to end. This is just another example of unchecked capitalism. Americans hate over regulation of markets but there has to be checks and balances. Otherwise, we go back to the days of snake oil salesmen. In many ways, we're already there.

    • @sl2608
      @sl2608 20 дней назад

      SO TRUE!

  • @IamGroot786
    @IamGroot786 2 месяца назад +3

    Loving Jen's hair!

  • @johnmitchell8925
    @johnmitchell8925 Месяц назад

    This woman sounds like she sings for a rock band when she's not doing reviews 😂

  • @robinbell9770
    @robinbell9770 2 месяца назад +2

    Yawn, blah blah blah. Let's all run out and buy a Chevy cruise. Who made the Kool Ade for this episode... Give stockberg a cough drops she is like lunching with Ethel Kennedy and probably as much fun. Jen might have better voice if she restricted herself to less flowery useless comments. Whats with mammoth phallic microphones, something we should know. Lapel mikes. Good enough for Newscasters.
    I miss c u from 20 years ago. You guys are swilling back the Kool Ade. I can spend an hour with Brenda Gant instead.

    • @DJL78
      @DJL78 2 месяца назад

      Brutally honest. 👍🏻

  • @nelsongsousa37
    @nelsongsousa37 Месяц назад

    Jake just tell them to buy an Avalon

  • @rayb1613
    @rayb1613 2 месяца назад +1

    All Star Team ⭐️!!

  • @mrnarason
    @mrnarason Месяц назад

    Boring