Why don't the people who design these cars use people like the presenter in this video to help them out? It would save everyone a ton of headaches and everyone would win.
they do have people like that. but with after all the compromises that happen between engineering and bureaucracy we get engines that are not well engineered and barely meet standards
Building parts for replacement is also part of the business. If parts don't go bad on your vehicle, you won't need to visit the dealer and thus breaking the chain of all the other key players in the auto business. That's my opinion anyway.
Consumer Reports yearly reliability reports for major car brands and models, rated BMW as the third most reliable carmaker after Toyota and Lexus. Honda was 5th in the ranking.
The Lexus UZ 3 series engine was certified for aviation in the Lexus LS. if you want to know how reliable an engine is for it to be aviation certified - its on another level. Incredible. My 2005 Camry has the 2AZ FE engine with timing chain with well over 350,000 kms. Over 18 years old and no issues. Toronto Canada
I also had a 2005 Camry with the 2.4 2AZ FE engine. I took great care of it and sold it with 218,000 miles...it still ran like it was brand new. I owned it for 15 years and the entire car NEVER LEAKED ONE DROP OF ANYTHING! I sold it because I bought a 2020 Camry LE with the engine featured here in this video...the 2.5 Dynamic Force 4 cyl. with 203 HP. What a quality engine!!
Yes, they do! I have a 2005 Camry, 2.4L. It has 150K miles and burns oil. My mechanic says it will barely make it to 200K miles. I've had nothing but problems. @@tym5583
Can't go wrong with Honda and Toyota for the most part, but I definitely wouldn't get a BMW these days, and have to disagree with it being ranked along with Toyotas and Hondas when it comes to reliability, longevity, and maintenance cost. A Toyota will easily run twice as long with a fraction of the maintenance and repair costs. That being said, 4 of those 5 are pretty accurate and spot on.
B58 engine is super reliable. BMW has improved a lot even Toyota has partnered with BMW to use BMW diesel engines in their cars. Toyota Supra uses a BMW petrol engine
@@trevorstengile6220although that is true about the Supra the Supra isn’t built for reliability, it’s made for performance so that fact it uses bmw engine just means bmw is better for performance not reliability
I have had Hondas and toyotas all my life and bought a used 2009 bmw 328i with 120,000 miles on it and I have had it for 1 and a half year now and it has been super reliable .. more reliable than any honda or toyota that I had ever owned .. I've put about 30 k miles on it since I bought it and no issues whatsoever
My mates been a Toyota mechanic for 30 years in Sydney Australia, he's lost count how many turbos he's replaced on a V8 landcruiser, you always hear about the good ones but never the bad ones
My 2017 Accord with the 3.5L V6 just reached 380,000KM. Never had a check engine light and never even hesitated to start. Fantastic engine and sounds great too
you got lucky, i heard the generation after started having major issues especially with the new engines on the sport models. they had to switch it back to the older engines lol
I've driven Hondas for many years!! 99 and 00 Accord 5 speed and both have over 250k miles with nothing but fluid changes, brakes, batteries, and tires.
Hi there Mark. A while back you said that you were going to get a special videographer and do advanced editing, etc. but to be honest with you, your present style is just fantastic. Real 'home-made' and honest, down-to-earth facts and figures. Keep them coming.
... and at least the voice level is recorded on a good level. In most videos the level of the voices are far too low. Maximum output isn't enough... If I'm 3-5 m away from the pad, I can't hear anything. How happy are you then? Swedish public broadcasting company and Mark use about the same level! I appreciate that very much!
Toyota Camry upper-end noise(12:45) is the high pressure fuel pump. The D4S system switches between port and direct injection. When it is direct, usually when the car is first started, it'll be noisy. The Car Care Nut Channel has a video on Toyota/Lexus D4S. Worth a watch
The 3.5 v6 in my 2018 lexus gs350 sounds like an 80s diesel when you first start it on a cold morning. Clattering. But it's normal, and goes away as it warms up.
I had a colleague, once, who was successful in her career, but far from rich. but she wanted to invest in a nice car, to take good care of and keep a long time. So she bought a brand new Rover, a Discovery I believe. Well, she had it about a year, when, while driving, she noticed smoke. She stopped the car, stepped aside, and watched the entire car burn to the ground! It turned out that the novel pneumatic leveling system had leaked fluid on the exhaust system, igniting a fire. The company was, after a little rangling. good for it I believe. She demanded a BRAND NEW Discovery, this time without that option, and, a believe, she got one.
You can’t use ‘Rovers’ and ‘keep a long time’ in the same sentence. They’re the MOST unreliable. I bought an Evoque sport 2022 brand new. Broke down in about 8 months and 20k kms.
@@Bedtimephilosophy British cars aren’t known for either reliability or durability, however, some of them handle and go pretty good. Therefore, if one likes them, and is willing to spend half his time under it, it is said that they can be fun! I think they must be the kind of car enthusiasts who like wrenching as much as they like driving…
Get a Toyota, Honda or Mazda your odds of having a reliable low maintenance vehicle for many years increase by simply getting one of those vehicles. It’s really a no brainer.
I don't matter I seen them all behind tow trucks. If you look after your Car or Truck or SUV and it ain't a lemon. Then you are lucky. They all make lemons. Just look in the junk yard. Mine is a 2011 Impala with 3.5 V6 it look new and runs like new. I put the good oil in it for oil changes. I have over 115000 on it. Never had to do anything to it. I only buy American cars or Trucks. 😅
It matters the model regardless of brand...certain models just have bad drivetrains and thats across EVERY brand just have to do your research on the specific model you're buying.
I had a Honda Accord and I ran the hell out of that poor car. When I got rid of it, it had 360,000 kilometres. The engine was still running great, but the rest of the car was falling apart. It was a great car that put up with a lot of abuse and kept running.
@@aaz1992 I think it was a 1994 Accord. It had a 2.4L engine with a manual transmission. If I drove it easier it would have lasted longer. I beat the hell out of that car and the engine ran like a top when I got rid of it.
Any toyota made in japan is bulletproof engine wise. Ive taken my v6 to every corner of america 250,000+ miles my friemd has a 2018 durango with 50k miles and blue smoke comes out the back on start up
Hell yeah my 04 pilot has 386 thousand miles on it and still runs like a clock. I'm about due for an oil change now but even when you pull the dipstick out now the oil looks like it's new. It's all about those timely oil changes
@@minnus222I think the first model it was offered in was the F3X 340i and 440i starting in 2018 or so. All new bmws with the “40i” moniker use the B58 whereas the 30i uses B48 and 50i uses N63. The og B58 in the F3X was good but had minor issues that were fixed with the B58TU as mentioned which is in the later cars
Awesome video man. Love your videos. Clean, straight to the point, informative. What more can I ask from you? Keep up the great work and please don’t become like everyone else when they get big where half the video is advertising some completely unrelated bs. Thank you man.
Curious to see your thoughts on the stinger. One of the few engines and cars from Kia that I actually think is bullet proof and will last a long time with proper maintenance
Its the same garbage with a turbo slapped on it, so its probably worse in the long haul. Nothing Kia makes would be considered bulletproof. Only a few Japanese brands deserve that label. Toyota, Mazda, some Hondas
@@Mach141 Difference however is they used forged internals and sodium filled valves which dissipate heat better. Go online and you don't hear any major issues people are having specifically with the v6 (Sure maybe one or two here and there but most of them are tuned or abused as every car brand even Toyota has engines fail early on). Tons of people have already surpassed 100k miles without any issues and two known stingers already hit 200k miles without any major issues either.
Stinger owner here. Certainly do not have an exceptionally large number of miles on my vehicle, but I’m just over 45k and the vast majority of that has been spent modded. Absolutely zero issues with the cars drivetrain in the 4 years I’ve owned mine. And I certainly abuse the car fairly often. No crazy maintenance either. Mostly oil + filter changes, tire rotations and alignments. I got my injectors cleaned preemptively at 42k as well as a coolant flush. That’s literally it.
@@GearHead_Media Nice! Sounds like she's been very good too you, still very low miles but hopefully many more good miles to come. I also have a 2022 Stinger Scorpion edition. The only problem I have with these cars is the gdi system with no port injection, so be ready to clean the valves soon
Love my 2014 Camry SE. Never have had a single issue over the past 9 1/2yrs of owning it. Still low miles at 116k and then my 2015 Camry XSE has 321k miles still running like new.
In the Mercedes-Benz museum in Porto, Portugal, there is a Mercedes 200D of 1988 with 1.9 Million Km a bit less than 1.2M miles, it was a Taxi for 13 years. I believe there was a time when Mercedes did really good cars, now... not so much :(
@@yiehom8166 Mazda's are not that great compared to Toyota and Honda in terms of reliability. Nissan is pretty bad too. Both Nissan's I've owned were pretty unreliable.
Mercedes OM642 engine, fitted to Mercedes cars and used in UK Emergency ambulances ( Sprinters). These do 500.000 miles without dropping a beat and they are hammered, and just need servicing. They can go well over 1 million miles if looked after.
If you planned on keeping the car for 10 years as a daily driver would the bmw still be as reliable as the Lexus? Asking because it’s come down to these 2 cars as my new daily purchase
i recently read of a 1976 diesel Mercedes Benz car that was driven by a greek taxi driver and clocked 4.5 million kms! would we ever see indirect injection diesels in modern cars again?
I can attest to this. My mom commuted for years in a 06 2.4l galant! Car was almost at 294,000 miles before the timing belt unfortunately snapped and hit the valves. Nonetheless a great car
Rented a Kia K5 2022 and it was fun to drive. Did not push it too hard and on the NY State thruway / Mass pike got around 40 MPG about 70 MPH outside temps avg 70. Like you and Scotty Kimer says I would not own one tho. Did I say it was fun to drive?
i have a toyota sienna 2016 with a 3.5l V6, with almost 574000km, still running fine, no lost of power, seems to be unbreakable, will probably last forever, but some beginning of body rusting, probably what's going to kill it
@@jcherestal Crazy thing is Toyota DERATES their engines for long term reliability and durability....so if you don't care, you can tune them for more torque and HP.
What about Toyota's 1ZZ-FE (1.8 single VVT-I) and 2ZR-FE (1.8L Dual VVT-I)? These engines will basically outlast the body of the Corollas powered by 'em. A good friend of mine bought a used 2008 Matrix back in 2012 with 69 000kms on it. His 1ZZ-FE is now at ~240 000kms on the clock and it still runs like a dream. I bought a 2015 Corolla CE 6MT brand new in october of 2015 with the 2ZR-FE and had it until august of 2020. Sometimes I did beat the hell out of that 1.8L and the 6MT with rev limiter action included. That bastard NEVER left me stranded. Yes I drove it hard but I always respected the 6 months/8000km maintenance intervalls. Now I drive a 2021 Corolla SE since august of 2020 with the M20A-FKS (2.0L) and not a single issue with it in almost 3 years.
I had a Škoda Octavia with the ASZ PD130 turbo Diesel engine. I put over 300k miles on it with no issues. It was serviced every two years as per VW Škoda regime. Best engine I’d ever had in a car so far.
50k in my gx460. Strangely did find low coolant level over the weekend though. No signs of leaks and no overheating. Topped off and monitoring daily - hoping the reservoir cap was not on tight.
Hey I have the same engine in my tundra. 76k miles. Gotta watch out for the water pumps. They tend to weep slowly over time. There’s lots of info out there on Reddit and RUclips about it. Until you see a trail of pink crust (from the coolant burning off) from the pump down to the bottom of the frame, I wouldn’t worry. When it gets to that point, better have it replaced
@@jonflorschutz3496 thank you. I looked as well as well as I could and didn’t see any crusting. Toyota sure made the space between fan and serp belt super tight! No more 10 minute belt removal
I used to have a 5 Speed 1976 hatch back B210 Datsun, it get about 35 to 40 in cty and 40 to 50 miles hwy per gallon, last over 850,000+ miles when I trade it for 1980 Mustang Cobra ( Big mistake )
One company I use to work for, had two Ford Taurus vehicles we used for deliveries. Both had the 3 liter Vulcan V6. We were able to put over 300,000 on both of them. You don't need to buy an import to get a ton of miles on your vehicle.
That's almost never the case since most domestic cars are fairly unreliable, especially Ford and Dodge. Japanese and Korean cars are the most reliable ones, and it's been like that for a long time.
You got that right, Ford 3.5 V6 is rock solid. I owned mine for 14 years and the only problem I have had under the hood is a high-pressure power steering line leaking. The engine still purrs like a kitten.
@@180mmTV You're probable the only person that thinks the term "Import" is for grey market cars like the Skyline. Import is usually used for cars that come from Korea and Japan and it's been like that for decades.
Ive got a 2008 civic here in australia with that 1.8 and a manual transmission. 223,000km on the clock. I change the oil with quality oil and filters every 10,000km. It purs like a kitten. These engines are bulletproof.
If you want a reliable car don't buy a Volvo V50 diesel (you will need to change the engine, the question is not if, but when). And then there is saab 9-3 & 9-5 the oilpump breaks and when the oil lamp lights up its already to late and the engine is scrap.
I've been through all the above. The worse was a Subaru Legacy driving down the interstate then hearing a bang shotgun noise then smoking then pull over and watch it set ablaze. My favorite term when buying anything used is: "It wasn't like that when I sold it to you".
I thought you were talking about reliable cars not new cars you can't tell if a new cars reliable. Until after years of on the road use. Except for tires up and maintenance My absolutely dual exhaust. 351 M400 engine in my F150 four-wheel drive ranger XLT. It's has factory 351 Cleveland performance heads on top of a 400 block. Making it a 351 stroker engine. It's a total torque monster. The odometer says 46,000 because it only goes up to 100,000 it's been around 4 times already. Gone through 3 clutches. Few throwout bearings. The engine and transmission has never been repaired just good maintenance. 22R engine in a1985 Toyota 4x4 pickup 370.000 miles Weber carburetor and aftermarket exhaust. Still strong. Gets 37 MPG.
I have to comment! Not Experiencing any newer vehicles. But, I have had about 7 older BMW cars.over 5 older Mercedes cars,and many Volvo 240 wagons. All of those cars had the Best Engines in the World! Regardless of price! I know! I owned them! New BMW, Mercedes engines are terrible! Plastic is used exclusively under their hoods. Reliable engines are not their goal!
My daughter has a Kia Cadenza. I have 3 other cars and the Kia is the only one that doesn’t use any oil in 5000 miles. The others will use about 1 quart each.
i have a 2009 eclipse gs 2.4 liter N/A 4 cylinder,,,got it in 2018,had 170.000 miles then,,,,it now has over 180,000 miles on it ,no smoking,,idles quite,,i have only replaced a starter and brake shoes,,,just passed a inspection
I LOVE the 460... GREAT vehicle-- and easily CUSTOMIZABLE.. which I intend to do.. GREAT engine- with the timing CHAIN instead of belt.. and YES- 4runner basic frame and powertrain- which means it will OUTPERFORM jeeps offroad-- but run like a quality limo on road... I WANT ONE.
@@ECPP They are documented to go over 1 million miles...and since I"m 67, if one has 200K on it-- It would be my last vehicle (barring totalling it out in an accident!!) :)
My Kia Sportage 2005 gave me a lot of trouble. I keep on fixing it, but now it is standing because the AC stopped working. My VW Jetta 1986 model never gave me any problems.
I had Sportage 2015 and it was a good car for 5 years! Now Stinger 2018 as car number two with 2,2 l engine and no problemas at all, yes brakes was bad at 80,000km! So we have 3 Kias in ouer family and they go good! VW Passat 2006 was a real bad car, so many problems so i wanted kill it right a way!
If you want something just as reliable but rides smoother and sounds better, get a Lexus or a Toyota with a 2GR engine. That 3.5L DOHC V6 is a cruiser engine. Enough power to blow off steam if someone cuts you off and smooth enough for cruising around at night.
My 2010 civic lx has 171,000 and changed the oil every 5000 miles and the coolant every 20,000 miles. Chaged the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. No problems.
The only turbocharged car id buy would be a toyota or honda. Id never afford a porshe or some luxury sports car. If i was going to put myself in debt it would be a lexus.
B58 might be better than N54 and S55 in many ways, but essentially all are direct injection. It would be interesting to see how much of a carbon buildup accumulated in a 7 year old B58.
Unless it has a secondary fuel injections system like what Toyota uses in it's DI engines, it's going to have carbon buildup in it's valves. Its the curse of all DI engines. I have a Stinger GT with the 3.3L TT DI engine and I'm dreading having to deal with that in the next 4-5 yrs. I wish we stayed with Port Injection.
Our 2015 honda crv exl has been a great car! With 135k we have had a starter and battery installed and fighting against the urge to buy a new one. How did BMW get in the list? Engine may be good but what about cost on other problems?!
Honda was very reliable until they started using the GDI fuel injection which every time I pull my dipstick I smell gasoline on it and of course the dealer says it's perfectly normal to smell some gasoline that's kind of funny I never smelled any gasoline on any of my Hondas that have been purchasing since 1987 until they started with the GDI
Fuel pump leaking into the crankcase. I had a Cutlass Salon that did that. I changed the head gasket but that didn't work. Just kept filling it with STP oil treatment.
When I bought my 2023 Kia Soul I already knew what I was getting into... I was like... *Challenge ACCEPTED😎* at the dealership. I've been known to push the crappiest of cars to high mileage limits. Let's see how long this Nu 2.0L lasts me. Plus it was only $22k for a new hatchback in an overpriced market... Can't beat that with a bat. 😆
I don't know about your the longevity & reliability of your Soul (ooh, that sounds weird...), and I wouldn't even accept a Kia/Hyndai as a rental. BUT... I did see a recent dashcam vid of one hitting a stray tire, front-flipping, landing like a cat in the passing lane of a Calif. freeway. Impressive!😂
@@laurat1129 Well if it lasts me the duration of the powertrain warranty I'll be happy. Either way when my son starts driving in 3 years he can have it as a first car. I have my eye already set on a couple of vehicles for my replacement.
You failed to mention that most camrys have the cvt transmission and I bet you 1 million dollars cash that it won't last 300,000 miles, not even 200,000!!
A friend of mine has a commercial fishing boat she's pretty fast but very economical running twin Toyota diesels, never had one single issue in 5 years since the re-power... Didn't Toyota develop the B58??
I have a truck is 2007 Chevy Silverado classic. 5.3L it has 400,000 miles on it.. it is old. I am doing my best to take care of engine and transmission is original!
You and me both! True Thomas with almost 5 Litres and V8 and only 300 ponies. Thats likely. big reasoner its reliability, it Is really under stressed. Hey Thomas, if you have a few moments I threw a shoutout and in the "MEMBERS ONLY" section, I am sharing some news that is burning me up inside to share with only the members.
Glad to see the current generation Kia Forte getting some well deserved recognition. Solid Nat 4 engine with a DVT. Thing drives beautifully & is built to last.
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Why don't the people who design these cars use people like the presenter in this video to help them out?
It would save everyone a ton of headaches and everyone would win.
Thank you so much. It really would help
they do have people like that. but with after all the compromises that happen between engineering and bureaucracy we get engines that are not well engineered and barely meet standards
Building parts for replacement is also part of the business. If parts don't go bad on your vehicle, you won't need to visit the dealer and thus breaking the chain of all the other key players in the auto business. That's my opinion anyway.
Lmao
You are very wrong
Since you said bmw is more reliable than Honda i'm not watching reliability videos from you
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Thanks
Hard to disagree with that logic.
BMW engines are reliable. Everything else isn't.
Consumer Reports yearly reliability reports for major car brands and models, rated BMW as the third most reliable carmaker after Toyota and Lexus. Honda was 5th in the ranking.
The Lexus UZ 3 series engine was certified for aviation in the Lexus LS. if you want to know how reliable an engine is for it to be aviation certified - its on another level. Incredible. My 2005 Camry has the 2AZ FE engine with timing chain with well over 350,000 kms. Over 18 years old and no issues. Toronto Canada
Lexus UZ 3 series engine. Is this available in any Toyota models?
@@minnus222 No, but the 2UZ was also FAA certified, and that engine can be found in the older Tundras and Sequoias.
I also had a 2005 Camry with the 2.4 2AZ FE engine. I took great care of it and sold it with 218,000 miles...it still ran like it was brand new. I owned it for 15 years and the entire car NEVER LEAKED ONE DROP OF ANYTHING! I sold it because I bought a 2020 Camry LE with the engine featured here in this video...the 2.5 Dynamic Force 4 cyl. with 203 HP. What a quality engine!!
Don't those engines eat oil? At least prior to 05
Yes, they do! I have a 2005 Camry, 2.4L. It has 150K miles and burns oil. My mechanic says it will barely make it to 200K miles. I've had nothing but problems.
@@tym5583
Can't go wrong with Honda and Toyota for the most part, but I definitely wouldn't get a BMW these days, and have to disagree with it being ranked along with Toyotas and Hondas when it comes to reliability, longevity, and maintenance cost. A Toyota will easily run twice as long with a fraction of the maintenance and repair costs. That being said, 4 of those 5 are pretty accurate and spot on.
True
B58 engine is super reliable. BMW has improved a lot even Toyota has partnered with BMW to use BMW diesel engines in their cars. Toyota Supra uses a BMW petrol engine
@@trevorstengile6220although that is true about the Supra the Supra isn’t built for reliability, it’s made for performance so that fact it uses bmw engine just means bmw is better for performance not reliability
I have had Hondas and toyotas all my life and bought a used 2009 bmw 328i with 120,000 miles on it and I have had it for 1 and a half year now and it has been super reliable .. more reliable than any honda or toyota that I had ever owned .. I've put about 30 k miles on it since I bought it and no issues whatsoever
My mates been a Toyota mechanic for 30 years in Sydney Australia, he's lost count how many turbos he's replaced on a V8 landcruiser, you always hear about the good ones but never the bad ones
Have a 2006 Honda Civic. Bought brand new, 1.8 liter has over 400.000 km. Change oil at 5000 miles. . Still runs and drives like new.
Will definitely get an 8th Gen Civic soon
The oil change cost eventually will be more than buying the car
@@EMENIKEPBuy the one with R18Z4 engine. Those are 9Gen not R18A2 8th Gen. The one in the video Z4 can last longer then chassis.
My 2017 Accord with the 3.5L V6 just reached 380,000KM. Never had a check engine light and never even hesitated to start. Fantastic engine and sounds great too
you got lucky, i heard the generation after started having major issues especially with the new engines on the sport models. they had to switch it back to the older engines lol
@Headbangingbull true. Glad I got it a month before the 2018 model came out. Currently at 402,000km and all is well
@@aaz1992how did you rack up so many kms so fast?
Really interesting, you would think it would cause problems since they have cylinder deactivation. Good news in my opinion.
This is a lie. How the hell you have those mileage?
I've driven Hondas for many years!! 99 and 00 Accord 5 speed and both have over 250k miles with nothing but fluid changes, brakes, batteries, and tires.
I Seen A Nice 1990 Honda Accord it looked Great
Hi there Mark. A while back you said that you were going to get a special videographer and do advanced editing, etc. but to be honest with you, your present style is just fantastic. Real 'home-made' and honest, down-to-earth facts and figures. Keep them coming.
... and at least the voice level is recorded on a good level. In most videos the level of the voices are far too low. Maximum output isn't enough... If I'm 3-5 m away from the pad, I can't hear anything. How happy are you then?
Swedish public broadcasting company and Mark use about the same level! I appreciate that very much!
I took the video for him,that is my uncle.
Agreed
My father had that 1.8L Honda engine in a Civic. That car had no strain driving 80mph on the highway.
Totally right it’s a great engine that pulls along easily
2011 Civic that i drift at 110mph every week still feels like new.
Model year?
K20/24 engines are bullet proof.
I agree, I have the same engine, never feels underpowered.
Toyota Camry upper-end noise(12:45) is the high pressure fuel pump. The D4S system switches between port and direct injection. When it is direct, usually when the car is first started, it'll be noisy. The Car Care Nut Channel has a video on Toyota/Lexus D4S. Worth a watch
Absolutely agree, they dual system makes it both efficient and reliable
The 3.5 v6 in my 2018 lexus gs350 sounds like an 80s diesel when you first start it on a cold morning. Clattering. But it's normal, and goes away as it warms up.
@@labornurse I also have a Gs350. I wouldn't go so far to say it sounds like a diesel but it is loud for sure in direct injection/cold starts
My 2007 Lexus Is 250 has 185k miles. It runs like it's brand new. The only thing non maintenance part I have replaced is the water pump.
Water pump is maintence...
That’s all truth! It took a lot of time to most people realize that simplicity is the rightest way to make everything last longer and cost less.
For sure
I had a colleague, once, who was successful in her career, but far from rich. but she wanted to invest in a nice car, to take good care of and keep a long time. So she bought a brand new Rover, a Discovery I believe. Well, she had it about a year, when, while driving, she noticed smoke. She stopped the car, stepped aside, and watched the entire car burn to the ground! It turned out that the novel pneumatic leveling system had leaked fluid on the exhaust system, igniting a fire. The company was, after a little rangling. good for it I believe. She demanded a BRAND NEW Discovery, this time without that option, and, a believe, she got one.
You can’t use ‘Rovers’ and ‘keep a long time’ in the same sentence. They’re the MOST unreliable. I bought an Evoque sport 2022 brand new. Broke down in about 8 months and 20k kms.
@@Bedtimephilosophy British cars aren’t known for either reliability or durability, however, some of them handle and go pretty good. Therefore, if one likes them, and is willing to spend half his time under it, it is said that they can be fun! I think they must be the kind of car enthusiasts who like wrenching as much as they like driving…
Get a Toyota, Honda or Mazda your odds of having a reliable low maintenance vehicle for many years increase by simply getting one of those vehicles. It’s really a no brainer.
I don't matter I seen them all behind tow trucks. If you look after your Car or Truck or SUV and it ain't a lemon. Then you are lucky. They all make lemons. Just look in the junk yard. Mine is a 2011 Impala with 3.5 V6 it look new and runs like new. I put the good oil in it for oil changes. I have over 115000 on it. Never had to do anything to it. I only buy American cars or Trucks. 😅
I only buy Toyota or Lexus.
Get a Toyota they don’t rust. I’m a Honda guy but they rust after 5 years over the back wheel well.
@@DietCokeKillarToyota outlast thier owners
It matters the model regardless of brand...certain models just have bad drivetrains and thats across EVERY brand just have to do your research on the specific model you're buying.
Acura/ Honda. 388k miles on mine original Acura TL engine and transmission runs like a dream
Amazing! Hope my 2017 Accord with the V6 with 236,000 miles can go as far as your Acura
I had a 2006 acura tsx best car I've ever owned hit a deer and totaled it that was a bad day it had 230,000 miles on it
2005 Acura tsx with 202 thousand miles and still looking like new and can keep up with today's cars and i will keep him until die
Can’t go wrong there
I had a Honda Accord and I ran the hell out of that poor car. When I got rid of it, it had 360,000 kilometres. The engine was still running great, but the rest of the car was falling apart. It was a great car that put up with a lot of abuse and kept running.
How many years old was it? Because my 2017 Accord just reached 380,000km and still looks mint and drives like new
@@aaz1992 I think it was a 1994 Accord. It had a 2.4L engine with a manual transmission. If I drove it easier it would have lasted longer. I beat the hell out of that car and the engine ran like a top when I got rid of it.
There are Accord 8th Gen still running with 980.000km 😂 ofcourse diesel
Any toyota made in japan is bulletproof engine wise. Ive taken my v6 to every corner of america 250,000+ miles my friemd has a 2018 durango with 50k miles and blue smoke comes out the back on start up
I blown two V6 engines in a Camry ask me which engine it was.
My 2010 Honda civic still runs like water👍🏾✍🏾
Hell yeah my 04 pilot has 386 thousand miles on it and still runs like a clock. I'm about due for an oil change now but even when you pull the dipstick out now the oil looks like it's new. It's all about those timely oil changes
My 1996 xj6 jag runs like brand new. I6 engines last 4evee
Yall Should try opel meriva 2003 i bought it from german oldman, car feels like brand new
My 06 Civic have 246k Miles with not issues, reliable and great on gas that's why Honda is a bullet proof
B58 is so good; Toyota engineers even approved it. Bmw made it even better with the B58TU.
From which year onwards B58 is available?
@@minnus222I think the first model it was offered in was the F3X 340i and 440i starting in 2018 or so. All new bmws with the “40i” moniker use the B58 whereas the 30i uses B48 and 50i uses N63. The og B58 in the F3X was good but had minor issues that were fixed with the B58TU as mentioned which is in the later cars
I own a 09 Camry Hybrid 399000 km and to this day has its original hybrid battery and it runs flawless...
thats a great run
Oil burner
camry..most think its boring but is an absolute gem to drive and to own. always underrated until they get in one.
My 2005 sucks.
@@MikeDunn fact it's an 05 and worth keep running is Impressive itself
Awesome video man. Love your videos. Clean, straight to the point, informative. What more can I ask from you? Keep up the great work and please don’t become like everyone else when they get big where half the video is advertising some completely unrelated bs. Thank you man.
Thanks my brother, great info..blessings from Puerto Rico..we always be watching your great videos
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Thank you so much
Curious to see your thoughts on the stinger. One of the few engines and cars from Kia that I actually think is bullet proof and will last a long time with proper maintenance
Its the same garbage with a turbo slapped on it, so its probably worse in the long haul. Nothing Kia makes would be considered bulletproof. Only a few Japanese brands deserve that label. Toyota, Mazda, some Hondas
@@Mach141 Difference however is they used forged internals and sodium filled valves which dissipate heat better. Go online and you don't hear any major issues people are having specifically with the v6 (Sure maybe one or two here and there but most of them are tuned or abused as every car brand even Toyota has engines fail early on). Tons of people have already surpassed 100k miles without any issues and two known stingers already hit 200k miles without any major issues either.
Stinger owner here. Certainly do not have an exceptionally large number of miles on my vehicle, but I’m just over 45k and the vast majority of that has been spent modded. Absolutely zero issues with the cars drivetrain in the 4 years I’ve owned mine. And I certainly abuse the car fairly often. No crazy maintenance either. Mostly oil + filter changes, tire rotations and alignments.
I got my injectors cleaned preemptively at 42k as well as a coolant flush. That’s literally it.
@@GearHead_Media Nice! Sounds like she's been very good too you, still very low miles but hopefully many more good miles to come. I also have a 2022 Stinger Scorpion edition. The only problem I have with these cars is the gdi system with no port injection, so be ready to clean the valves soon
@@GearHead_Media think those stinger engines are built a little better than the other kia stuff
Love my 2014 Camry SE. Never have had a single issue over the past
9 1/2yrs of owning it. Still low miles at 116k and then my 2015 Camry XSE has 321k miles still running like new.
My 30 year old turbocharged 3SGTE Toyota still runs great with factory compression figures.
Cheers
In the Mercedes-Benz museum in Porto, Portugal, there is a Mercedes 200D of 1988 with 1.9 Million Km a bit less than 1.2M miles, it was a Taxi for 13 years. I believe there was a time when Mercedes did really good cars, now... not so much :(
Looks like it always depend on the model/year.
I am surprised there's no Mazda featured here
@@yiehom8166 Mazda's are not that great compared to Toyota and Honda in terms of reliability. Nissan is pretty bad too. Both Nissan's I've owned were pretty unreliable.
Mercedes used to make the most durable cars in the world but that ended in the late '90s.
One of the toughest engine came in the Datsun b210
Toyota makes good engines because they are well balanced, generating low levels of vibration
Awesome units
Great reviews as always! Heard great things about the bmw B58 engine!👍👍👍
Mark, you’re a champion from a proud Aussie Camry sports owner. Love your vids mate 👍
Thanks so very much
Mercedes OM642 engine, fitted to Mercedes cars and used in UK Emergency ambulances ( Sprinters). These do 500.000 miles without dropping a beat and they are hammered, and just need servicing. They can go well over 1 million miles if looked after.
Maintenance is everything, I don’t care who made the car if maintenance isn’t done it won’t last
Yes
If you planned on keeping the car for 10 years as a daily driver would the bmw still be as reliable as the Lexus? Asking because it’s come down to these 2 cars as my new daily purchase
In short….no
No way, buddy. BMW has never been as reliable as a Toyota / Lexus. If long term use is your goal, get the Lexus.
i recently read of a 1976 diesel Mercedes Benz car that was driven by a greek taxi driver and clocked 4.5 million kms! would we ever see indirect injection diesels in modern cars again?
Got a 2007 Camry hybrid. 240,000 miles and still going strong, straight tank
Does the hybrid still work?
A 2004 to 2012 Mitsubishi Galant with the 2.4 L four-cylinder engine will last forever. They are both reliable - the vehicle and the engine.
I'm liking my 3.8 l Mitsubishi 380 ,(Galant )😅.
@@mvnorsel6354 Excellent
I can attest to this. My mom commuted for years in a 06 2.4l galant! Car was almost at 294,000 miles before the timing belt unfortunately snapped and hit the valves. Nonetheless a great car
@@tavlinjavelin1230 Thanks
I barely ever see one.
My daughter has a 2015 Kia forte with 450,000 miles and never had any trouble with engine or transmission
How did she rack up so many miles if you don’t mind me asking?
You explain even the hardest concepts in such a simple way.
Thank you very much. I try to help
Rented a Kia K5 2022 and it was fun to drive. Did not push it too hard and on the NY State thruway / Mass pike got around 40 MPG about 70 MPH outside temps avg 70. Like you and Scotty Kimer says I would not own one tho. Did I say it was fun to drive?
My engine on k5 was broken on 93k miles
i have a toyota sienna 2016 with a 3.5l V6, with almost 574000km, still running fine, no lost of power, seems to be unbreakable, will probably last forever, but some beginning of body rusting, probably what's going to kill it
Did you ever change transmission oil?
What do you think about the 3UR FE 5.7 V8. Man, that 5.7 has huge balls. It is no slouch and I have seen on RUclips that 500 000 miles is achievable.
I was in an alfa romeo suv 2.0t and was racing a tundra going up the mountain. I couldnt keep up😅
@@jcherestal Crazy thing is Toyota DERATES their engines for long term reliability and durability....so if you don't care, you can tune them for more torque and HP.
Like this dude. Always pick reliability over looks. That is the reason Toyota is The brand in automotive world.
What about Toyota's 1ZZ-FE (1.8 single VVT-I) and 2ZR-FE (1.8L Dual VVT-I)? These engines will basically outlast the body of the Corollas powered by 'em. A good friend of mine bought a used 2008 Matrix back in 2012 with 69 000kms on it. His 1ZZ-FE is now at ~240 000kms on the clock and it still runs like a dream. I bought a 2015 Corolla CE 6MT brand new in october of 2015 with the 2ZR-FE and had it until august of 2020. Sometimes I did beat the hell out of that 1.8L and the 6MT with rev limiter action included. That bastard NEVER left me stranded. Yes I drove it hard but I always respected the 6 months/8000km maintenance intervalls. Now I drive a 2021 Corolla SE since august of 2020 with the M20A-FKS (2.0L) and not a single issue with it in almost 3 years.
I had a Škoda Octavia with the ASZ PD130 turbo Diesel engine. I put over 300k miles on it with no issues. It was serviced every two years as per VW Škoda regime. Best engine I’d ever had in a car so far.
50k in my gx460. Strangely did find low coolant level over the weekend though. No signs of leaks and no overheating. Topped off and monitoring daily - hoping the reservoir cap was not on tight.
your GX460 is barely broken in. The 1UR should last as long as the 1UZ V8 engines.
@@KaiPonte I’m hoping. That’s why I got it. The low coolant has me scared though since I tow and don’t know how long it’s been low.
Check the coolant pipe from radiator, engine, etc.. check the clamps, check if the pipe is hardened at the clamping ends, etc...
Hey I have the same engine in my tundra. 76k miles. Gotta watch out for the water pumps. They tend to weep slowly over time. There’s lots of info out there on Reddit and RUclips about it. Until you see a trail of pink crust (from the coolant burning off) from the pump down to the bottom of the frame, I wouldn’t worry. When it gets to that point, better have it replaced
@@jonflorschutz3496 thank you. I looked as well as well as I could and didn’t see any crusting. Toyota sure made the space between fan and serp belt super tight! No more 10 minute belt removal
I used to have a 5 Speed 1976 hatch back B210 Datsun, it get about 35 to 40 in cty and 40 to 50 miles hwy per gallon, last over 850,000+ miles when I trade it for 1980 Mustang Cobra ( Big mistake )
The BMW inline 6 is invincible, however, not sure abt after turbo is added.
Yes time will really tell
What carsanf years have this engine?
One company I use to work for, had two Ford Taurus vehicles we used for deliveries. Both had the 3 liter Vulcan V6. We were able to put over 300,000 on both of them. You don't need to buy an import to get a ton of miles on your vehicle.
That's almost never the case since most domestic cars are fairly unreliable, especially Ford and Dodge. Japanese and Korean cars are the most reliable ones, and it's been like that for a long time.
You got that right, Ford 3.5 V6 is rock solid. I owned mine for 14 years and the only problem I have had under the hood is a high-pressure power steering line leaking. The engine still purrs like a kitten.
An import is usually referring to a car that isn’t typically sold in the US, like a Nissan skyline or Peugeot.. not just Japanese/Korean etc cars
@@180mmTV You're probable the only person that thinks the term "Import" is for grey market cars like the Skyline. Import is usually used for cars that come from Korea and Japan and it's been like that for decades.
I have a 2004 Toyota Solara with a V-6 engine. I have 230,000 miles, and it barely burns oil. I love this car.
Ive got a 2008 civic here in australia with that 1.8 and a manual transmission. 223,000km on the clock. I change the oil with quality oil and filters every 10,000km. It purs like a kitten. These engines are bulletproof.
If you want a reliable car don't buy a Volvo V50 diesel (you will need to change the engine, the question is not if, but when). And then there is saab 9-3 & 9-5 the oilpump breaks and when the oil lamp lights up its already to late and the engine is scrap.
I've been through all the above. The worse was a Subaru Legacy driving down the interstate then hearing a bang shotgun noise then smoking then pull over and watch it set ablaze. My favorite term when buying anything used is: "It wasn't like that when I sold it to you".
Anything with the 2.5 Toyota engine should outlast the owner if well maintained
100 percent, the 2.5 and 3.5 is in breakable with basic serving
I have a 2.5 and clean the carbon every once in a while
Hi pressure salesman presentation is hard on the nerves! 10 minutes and I can't leave this guy fast enough!
Great video brother Mark. Super helpful. Blessings 🙌
Thanks a lot Julio, I appreciate the support
I thought you were talking about reliable cars not new cars you can't tell if a new cars reliable. Until after years of on the road use. Except for tires up and maintenance My absolutely dual exhaust.
351 M400 engine in my F150 four-wheel drive ranger XLT. It's has factory 351 Cleveland performance heads on top of a 400 block. Making it a 351 stroker engine. It's a total torque monster. The odometer says 46,000 because it only goes up to 100,000 it's been around 4 times already. Gone through 3 clutches. Few throwout bearings. The engine and transmission has never been repaired just good maintenance. 22R engine in a1985 Toyota 4x4 pickup 370.000 miles Weber carburetor and aftermarket exhaust. Still strong. Gets 37 MPG.
Cheers
I literally watched a Hyundai go up in flames in January
I also saw a Hyundai burn on the weekend
Maybe the owner worked on it. Didn't know what he was doing?
I believe that
Not hard to keep oil in a vehicle
I saw toyota & honda too
I have to comment! Not Experiencing any newer vehicles. But, I have had about 7 older BMW cars.over 5 older Mercedes cars,and many Volvo 240 wagons. All of those cars had the Best Engines in the World! Regardless of price! I know! I owned them! New BMW, Mercedes engines are terrible! Plastic is used exclusively under their hoods. Reliable engines are not their goal!
Thanks for sharing!
man I wanna get an IS500 so bad, it's not even funny 😫
It is a truly gorgeous car
My 2021 vw has 56k miles. The only thing I had to change is the battery this thing is a beast
That is almost brand new.
Please tell us, when it has 200k miles.
😂😂😂😂
My daughter has a Kia Cadenza. I have 3 other cars and the Kia is the only one that doesn’t use any oil in 5000 miles. The others will use about 1 quart each.
My 2001 Chevy Blazer 4x4 finally gave out at 230 thousand. When she quit, it was mixed emotions, we had a long run together.
Hi Mark, a great review - as always 👌 what do you say about BMW 320d F30 (2016 and later) and reliability for their engines? Thanks 🎉
i have a 2009 eclipse gs 2.4 liter N/A 4 cylinder,,,got it in 2018,had 170.000 miles then,,,,it now has over 180,000 miles on it ,no smoking,,idles quite,,i have only replaced a starter and brake shoes,,,just passed a inspection
BMW has a 23 liter engine? Holy smokes! Can't wait to tell my buddies what I learned today :)
lol
Haha, i just saw that typo @14:27 . Nice spot. Wonder what are his thoughts on the 4 cyl B48.
Honda has the most reliable engine by far
Very nice to the point review.
Thank you for watching
@@ECPP the only vehicles I buy are from Honda and Toyota btw.
I have BMW 328i from 2007. It has 1,600,000 miles. Only changed oil filter housing gasket one time.
That’s pretty rare
@@ECPP Inline 6 can go long long time. And GM transmission is great also. And unfortunately, driving it not too aggressive.
Most of Japanese brands will last for very long time if properly maintained.
Except for Subaru and Mitsubishi.
Engines yes, bodywork no.
I LOVE the 460... GREAT vehicle-- and easily CUSTOMIZABLE.. which I intend to do.. GREAT engine- with the timing CHAIN instead of belt.. and YES- 4runner basic frame and powertrain- which means it will OUTPERFORM jeeps offroad-- but run like a quality limo on road... I WANT ONE.
Solid runner indeed
@@ECPP They are documented to go over 1 million miles...and since I"m 67, if one has 200K on it-- It would be my last vehicle (barring totalling it out in an accident!!) :)
The GM 3800 was the best engine ever made
solid
Transmission Shitt
Then you woke up 😅
330i e93 with 280k miles haven’t had any problems yet just swapped oxygen sensor and regular maintenance own it for about 5 years now
With all the bad engines of Hyundai and Kia being replaced, no way would I ever own either. Owned one years ago. Never again. It was a 💩
My Kia Sportage 2005 gave me a lot of trouble. I keep on fixing it, but now it is standing because the AC stopped working. My VW Jetta 1986 model never gave me any problems.
I had Sportage 2015 and it was a good car for 5 years! Now Stinger 2018 as car number two with 2,2 l engine and no problemas at all, yes brakes was bad at 80,000km! So we have 3 Kias in ouer family and they go good! VW Passat 2006 was a real bad car, so many problems so i wanted kill it right a way!
The GM 3800 V6 is pretty bulletproof and parts are very cheap.
Transmission goes out before engine and so does everything else.
If you want something just as reliable but rides smoother and sounds better, get a Lexus or a Toyota with a 2GR engine. That 3.5L DOHC V6 is a cruiser engine. Enough power to blow off steam if someone cuts you off and smooth enough for cruising around at night.
The 3.5 V6 in the Impala is good too.😮
My 2010 civic lx has 171,000 and changed the oil every 5000 miles and the coolant every 20,000 miles. Chaged the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. No problems.
The only turbocharged car id buy would be a toyota or honda. Id never afford a porshe or some luxury sports car. If i was going to put myself in debt it would be a lexus.
That’s totally true
Also include the Toyota 2gr-fe engine used in many different models including Lexus.
B58 might be better than N54 and S55 in many ways, but essentially all are direct injection. It would be interesting to see how much of a carbon buildup accumulated in a 7 year old B58.
As with all things, maintenance. Just changed the injectors on my B58 and man they were bad. E85 stage 2+ for context
B48 also reliable?
@@minnus222I believe so, it’s effectively a B58 with 2 cylinders chopped off it just doesn’t get recognized because it’s a 4 cylinder
Unless it has a secondary fuel injections system like what Toyota uses in it's DI engines, it's going to have carbon buildup in it's valves. Its the curse of all DI engines. I have a Stinger GT with the 3.3L TT DI engine and I'm dreading having to deal with that in the next 4-5 yrs. I wish we stayed with Port Injection.
Doesn’t a catch can and extra regular maintenance would keep gdi engines clean?
Our 2015 honda crv exl has been a great car! With 135k we have had a starter and battery installed and fighting against the urge to buy a new one. How did BMW get in the list? Engine may be good but what about cost on other problems?!
There are few BmWs that could be mentioned in such a list. Honestly short term they are solid, but do really need maintenance fully dialed.
Honda was very reliable until they started using the GDI fuel injection which every time I pull my dipstick I smell gasoline on it and of course the dealer says it's perfectly normal to smell some gasoline that's kind of funny I never smelled any gasoline on any of my Hondas that have been purchasing since 1987 until they started with the GDI
Fuel pump leaking into the crankcase. I had a Cutlass Salon that did that. I changed the head gasket but that didn't work. Just kept filling it with STP oil treatment.
What’s happens with Acura , MDS, Rx and more they have a great engine too.
When I bought my 2023 Kia Soul I already knew what I was getting into... I was like... *Challenge ACCEPTED😎* at the dealership. I've been known to push the crappiest of cars to high mileage limits. Let's see how long this Nu 2.0L lasts me. Plus it was only $22k for a new hatchback in an overpriced market... Can't beat that with a bat. 😆
I don't know about your the longevity & reliability of your Soul (ooh, that sounds weird...), and I wouldn't even accept a Kia/Hyndai as a rental. BUT... I did see a recent dashcam vid of one hitting a stray tire, front-flipping, landing like a cat in the passing lane of a Calif. freeway. Impressive!😂
@@laurat1129 Well if it lasts me the duration of the powertrain warranty I'll be happy. Either way when my son starts driving in 3 years he can have it as a first car. I have my eye already set on a couple of vehicles for my replacement.
@@laurat1129 The Driver of The Truck was @ Fault
@@derekgaliee4351 No kidding.🙄
2.0 bullet proof
I am still riding a Kia optima 2006 LX. Still running fine , no issues just fuilds change and ready to go
You failed to mention that most camrys have the cvt transmission and I bet you 1 million dollars cash that it won't last 300,000 miles, not even 200,000!!
Camry is a 8 speed automatic....
A friend of mine has a commercial fishing boat she's pretty fast but very economical running twin Toyota diesels, never had one single issue in 5 years since the re-power...
Didn't Toyota develop the B58??
The B58 is strictly a bMw unit that Toyota grabbed to fit as it met similar specs to the spirit of the Supra
I’ll never buy another Kia or Hyundai ever again
I have a truck is 2007 Chevy Silverado classic. 5.3L it has 400,000 miles on it.. it is old. I am doing my best to take care of engine and transmission is original!
Wow, that is a great run
M113❤️
OM616 for me
@@bobbbobb4663 now which MBs have that engine?
@@bobbbobb4663 oh I just read up on it…om616 was a hell of an engine
@@75lord Funny story that Force Motors of India licensed the OM616 for many years after Mercedes production ended.
Again, a great video!
Absolutely surprised that that Lexus has only 300 horsepower with that V8!
You and me both! True Thomas with almost 5 Litres and V8 and only 300 ponies. Thats likely. big reasoner its reliability, it Is really under stressed. Hey Thomas, if you have a few moments I threw a shoutout and in the "MEMBERS ONLY" section, I am sharing some news that is burning me up inside to share with only the members.
@@ECPP saw it already!
Got to go for it! Easy for me to say, but, certainly, good content for upcoming videos!
They are not fast just predictable!! Predicted to run forever.
Mercedes vito 114cdi year 2016 = 230,000km run like a beast reliably. My goals towards 400,000km in 2026
Especially gmc trucks! Garbage 🗑️
VAG 1.9 TDI is the GOAT of engines.
A true workhorse
5:40 DANG that Lexus color and interior and engine: WOW Beautiful in every way!
My '14 Accord with 6 speed manual has 219,000 trouble free miles, Everything works as new. No plans to replace car. K24 engine.
Glad to see the current generation Kia Forte getting some well deserved recognition. Solid Nat 4 engine with a DVT. Thing drives beautifully & is built to last.
Thanks for watching