It's not a perception though it's fact. Air quality is going down and the reliability is going down due to finally coming into the 21st century with everyone else 🙄
Quality of any vehicle depends how you maintain and care for it. Always makes me laugh when anyone thinks one I more reliable than the other. At this point they all have more computers in them than anything so of course computers and electronics being more prone to failure means more issues overall. Simple.
I agree a no nonsence guy that speaks the truth and well educated with the current auto mechanic knowledge and ability. My number one go to guy in understanding my Toyotga Tacoma even though I am a retired mechanic of the high performance cars of the earlier big block cars.
Bringing your Toyota to the dealer for maintenance is another reason owners don't keep up with maintenance. The prices they charge and the upsells are *ridiculous.* ! ! ! !
Absolutely! Their prices are ridiculous. They wanted 14k to replace the motor in my 07 tundra. That was a used motor with over 100k miles and only 1 year warranty. My bmw 4 series is cheaper to maintain. Out of curiosity I asked what it would cost to replace the motor in my 4 series. The dealer said 10-11k 3 year warranty. That for a motor with 10-25k on it.
It depends what it is and the reasons behind it. I bring mine to the dealer for oil change for instance as I’m always on the go but also down the road if I decide to sell that vehicle privately then it will be an easy sell to the next owner as the dealership will have all records.
As a retired mechanic I can say you make SO MANY valid points. If Toyota listens to opinions on social media I bet this is one of the first places they check out. If they haven't offered you a job in management THEY SHOULD ! ( I think you love what you do and would politely decline though 😁) Blessings to you and your family.
Don't see him in mgt for he seems to lime to work and see hkw things work. He would be a GREAT consultant for them and a sound advisor who speaks what he sees in his shop.
Ever since I first saw ur RUclips video I've been watching u and I must say u certainly know how to make ur tools work for u, some guys might have stuff but don't really know how to use them to full potential, plus another thing I like about watching u ,ur very passionate about what u do,and it's quite evident u have a lot of ur father in u, God bless you
You’re either naive or delusional. Toyota is a business. First and foremost objective of any business is to make the most profit while minimizing the costs. Toyota’s quality is going down because the management is cashing in on its reputation. No more, no less. They don’t care about making the highest quality vehicle
Same here. I like using the key to open my car and to start it. No push button start or keyless start, no auto lock when I walk away, no stop start. All I want in a car is some basic climate control, a manual transmission, no touchscreens anywhere. Only analog gauges and I want gauges for fun stuff like coolant temp, oil pressure and battery voltage.
"How dare you ask for innovation!?" -this video Imagine having the same mindset in any other market. Video games peaked in the 90's, what is this "online play"? LEoLOLED TVs? Bah! Tube TVs were the pinnacle of TVs! Centerfired cartidges!? We all know firearms reached perfection with the musket! Such nonsense to justify Toyota's lack of quality.
@InitialFailure Um... what? Who the fuck is trying to justify ANYTHING in this video? Are you deaf? Did you even watch the video? Do you have any critical thinking ability, at all? Literally NOTHING in your comment relates IN ANY WAY to the video. Like what lmao You are so brain dead that "more complex = more things can go wrong" is too hard to wrap your head around. How is it that you are so uneducated that you dont understand fundamental laws of physics? Also, who the fuck are you? Why do people like you think you know more than actual professionals on this topic...? Wonder why every single mechanic on earth always praises cars from the early 2000's. Guess they ALL want no innovation, huh? Or... maybe they know what they're talking about? Your EXTREMELY UNQUALIFIED opinion means jack shit. Your words are a literal shitstain on the floor in regards to toyota's reliability. Have a nice day ;)
@InitialFailureActually video games are suffering from the same issue. The modern complexity of video games have created six year long devs cycles and cookie cutter corporate games as publishers feel as though they can’t take any chances on such expensive productions. I don’t blame the consumer as we didn’t choose this. People still buy simple games. But the producers choose to make and sell more expensive products. Toyota knows they can make more money by selling more expensive cars.
One of the biggest issues Toyota has is that they think they’re Mercedes. $90,000 for a Land Cruiser? I’ll just go across the street and get a G-Wagon. That’s literally Corvette pricing. $30,000 for a base model Corolla? Its ridiculous. I don’t care how good the car is. I’m not paying a year salary for a car. The reliability argument is out the window these days. For $60,000 I can buy 1 new 4Runner, or 8 20 year old ones. Plus the old ones don’t have a big iPad in the dashboard. I’m a young guy, and I literally work IT, I love computers as much as anyone. But keep them out of where they’re not needed. I wanted to get a rav4 hybrid, to go camping up in the mountains. It was $40,000. I ended up getting so fed up with the car market, that I went and bought an 02 4Runner limited with 170k miles for 6 grand. Sure it’s got terrible mileage, but I can buy a damn lot of gasoline for $34,000 dollars. The whole industry is in the garbage. The problem with talking about how good/bad ANY modern car is, is that once you take the price into consideration, they’re ALL terrible.
Hell yeah bro just bought a 2015 4runner with 210 thousand on it rock solid machine from Facebook perfect condition dealership in Myrtle beach acted like fiends trying to sell drugs
@codename7832Exactly. Analog dials, the 5 7l V8, built in Japan- basically a rebadged LandCruiser. Quality parts, you know Landcruisers last DECADES??,
Toyota dealerships are the worst. I visited two in my area (Virginia Beach, VA area); they were both arrogant and rude. I have excellent credit and I was ready to buy with a decent cash down payment. Not trying to brag, but I'm the definition of a good customer. One sales manager got angry with me when I refused to pay a markup. They both felt entitled to my business. I bought a Mazda instead of a Toyota.
I had to study for about 3 weeks watching a bunch of youtube videos on how to handle the sellers. It's exhausting to buy a car from a dealer, for no reason smh.
I'm in central VA and Toyota dealers are just as bad through the Shenandoah Valley. Lots full of vehicles, but they won't budge from their inflated prices. I've NEVER dealt with a salesmen that knew more about the model than I did. All they do is add frustration and cost to the purchase experience. The end of the traditional dealership network model can't come soon enough.
Just hope you didn’t buy a CX90 with its infamous cylinder head coolant issues that Mazda barely addresses… and they might send you a DMCA claim if you try to fix it yourself, or get it fixed at a non-Mazda dealership because that shows “a lack of loyalty” 😂
I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that I bought new. Changed the oil and filter and greased it every 3000 miles. Changed the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. I still own it and it now has 248,000 miles. Runs as good as the day I bought it. Maintenance is the key.
My wife’s Lexus rx330 has 300,000 miles oil change every 3 to 5 thousand miles runs great still I’ve replaced the whole suspension and steering twice we live in the woods deep so it’s rough on that stuff but the mechanics is perfect still my Carolla gets oil change every 3 thousand runs great
The only thing that killed ours of the same year was my dad not recoating the frame. It eventually rusted out entirely. Shame too since the engine and manual trans were mint.
@ElectronNinja I lived in Virginia and Toyota did a recall years after I had bought mine and they replaced the frame for free. The new frame is still good to go.
@craig6641 Sadly his wasn't gone enough for a replacement, and the coating was not really permanent. Had I been older at the time I would have been more on top of it. Dumb 16yr old vs 31yr engineer. Bummer too that little truck was amazing.
Toyota dealer service departments have priced themselves out of regular customers pocket books. Example: My highlander’s air/fuel ratio sensor went bad 6 month ago. Toyota service wanted over $900 to replace it ($386 for a/f sensor, $500 for labor, $25 to clear the check engine code). So I bought the exact same sensor from AutoZone for $220 incl tax + $11 for 22mm wrench at Home Depot + $7 for PB Blaster (ended up not needing it). I replaced it myself and went back to AutoZone to borrow their ODB2 reader to clear the check engine light. I viewed several RUclips videos’s before to get a handle of the difficulty and one video also identified how to test if the sensor is bad with a multimeter. The best $240 and time I spent on myself. Found an independent shop that comes with high recommendation for future work. No more dealer service part price gouging and outrageous labor fees. Thank you for the excellent videos!
There are countless examples of things like this. It's not that difficult to do some basic research and do it yourself. I don't let anyone, dealer or not, ever touch any of my vehicles. Doing things yourself will almost always cost you 75% to even 90% less than any dealer or shop will. It's been like this for a very long time. Why pay someone $300 when I can do it for $50, and taking the likely chance that the guy messing with your car really doesn't care about your car. It's just get you in, get your money, get you out. Hungover from the night before, ready to go home, and your car is just another number in the way of that. Nah, I've seen way too much to let anyone touch my stuff.
Nice! I had one dealer and two shops unable to pin point the emissions code on our 05 Highlander. So, I replaced the engine hoses and one valve and found split hoses at connection points...this was after a new OEM gas tank cap didn't help. I also keep the tank more full as a general practice. I was pretty ticked no one would dig into it a bit and figure it out, when I was willing to pay. Then, same thing with rear control arm bushings...the wiggle with a pry bar was not minor...but I had to find it and not the dealer plus one private shop? Good grief, guess who now moonlights as a mechanic in his own driveway? The only thing I'll pay a private shop for is hardware I can't remove and alignments.
Car Care Nut - thank you for being you. Humility, broad scoped consideration for basically every component of a car. Great ability to talk. I’ve watched countless 1hr+ videos of yours and have not felt the urge to skip through any of it. Every moment is packed with educational content. God bless you. Thank you for making interesting what I used to think was mundane.
"You take care of your car, and your car will take care of you." That is legitimately the best and most underrated bit of advice you can tell to ANYONE despite whatever they drive.
That all depends on how they're built and made. If the layout is poorly placed. No one would want to touch it as it just complicated things even further than it didn't need to be if they're properly placed in the right spot for easier access when it comes to maintenance.
My 12 year old C6 Corvette is still going with no mechanical issues because I've maintained it. Runs beautifully. Lots of Chevy's have had problems, but I've taken care of mine.
@mrvang8077 Yes but that's besides the point. It's the owner's responsibility to know about their car, it's limitations and how to fix it. And if it is a challenge to maintain the car and they're unable to, then what can we tell them other than to see a mechanic?
Went to a Toyota dealership to buy a new car for my son, we got so turned off by their refusal to listen to what we were looking for (they were just stuck on selling us a Camry, which we had no interest in buying). We went across the street and bought a very nice Subaru Crosstrek. My son loves it.
I almost did the same thing but I went back to the same dealership the next day and the was with another salesman and he actually listened to what I wanted and they had what I was looking for and I bought the truck.
@BD-co3yoyeah I’ve had plenty of good experiences with Toyota salesmen, and a number of bad ones as well. That goes for other companies too. Car dealers (not even just brand-specific ones either!!) are very much a case-by-case thing, and it annoys me that people make blanket statements about all of one manufacturer’s or another’s dealers being bad. Oh and just because GMC of Somewhere is selling something 10K off MSRP for their shit products doesn’t mean that Bob from Toyota of Wherever is an evil bad salesmen either. Not to say one or the other is all bad, but again, it’s really just dependent on what type of people work there. I’ve had so many varying levels of satisfaction with car dealers.
I respect this guy a lot. Don't know him personally but he still comes off humble. also - thank you for making a video on how to change the water pump on the 3.5V6 lol it took me 2 days but I saved 900 dollars that way!
He likes victim blaming. The problem is Toyota, not the people that buy them. You can maintain your Totata to the max and it will still bread down. It isn’t the features. The problem is the engine and drivetrain train. This guy is reason numero uno why people who owned a Toyota will never buy another. Victim Blaming and Shaming. They will tell you it is because you did not maintain your vehicle even before diagnosing the problem or checking their own computerized maintenance record.
I have a 2006 Tundra 4x4 with 299,300 and I love it, every things still works! My 1990 four runner had over 700,000 miles before it gave up the ghost, that was a great suv.
It's refreshing to have someone on RUclips that is actually fruitful and knowledgeable about what he speaks and talks about.. Thank you for this. I know he's not the biggest fan of my 2010 Lexus LS 460. But it is a very nice driving vehicle..
The only features I want are power windows, locks, AC, Bluetooth stereo and backup camera. That’s luxury to me. The rest is fluff. I don’t want to drive the equivalent of an iPad on wheels.
I have come to appreciate Carplay as well. I can do without power windows or locks but that hasn't been an option for decades. I hate out-of-lane and speed-limit alarms, but I think collision detection is a plus. I'm willing to pay for that, especially in a car that I give to my children. Sad-to-say but that saved my butt once.
I don't believe it at all! We have a 2019 limited rav4. It has more manufacturing defects than any other. Just to mention one. The water leaking through the roof rails causes all the wires to rot. 2019-2022 models.
@orlandoortiz6939 It's the government! They control standards and regulations and demand manufacturers comply to their idea of a vehicle for their idea of a utopian society. Everytime you reengineer a car you have to change the production process. You and I pay for that not the government or the manufacturer. If the manufacturer takes loses they cut production and employment. People get hit again. Ultimately it's the peoples fault they elect these grifters and fake virtue warriors.
I currently drive a 1991 Honda Civic that has ZERO bells and whistles. I keep my car in mint condition, but if I needed to buy a new one EXACTLY like the one I have (No power windows, doorlocks, nothing!) I would buy such a car in a HEARTBEAT!
my dad owned a '91 Civic DX Sedan from 1995-2018, had to get rid of it because the fuel tank was leaking and it was too expensive to fix. I'm glad I had the opportunity to drive it when I was first learning how to drive :) rolldown windows, manual door locks, GLASS headlight lenses! It only had ~145K miles when we got rid of it :/ if the fuel tank wasn't an issue it could've easily lasted until now
I have an old 2011 Nissan NP300 made in Mexico. No airbags,no power windows, no electric mirrors, no ABS and a manual trans. In all this years only changed a front left hand bulb and two 12 volt batterys. Two transmission and dif oil changes and engine oil and filters.,and four tyres and struts Ohh I forget one spark plugs set and front disc and brake pads. All maintenance made in my back yard. She works for me.
This is SO true. I don't want an iPad on my dash!! I'm tired of cars having more than 30 processing units (computers). I will NOT pay the price they are charging...it is RIDICULOUS!
I’ve owned Toyota exclusively since 1976, and I just retired from a Japanese company after a 45 year career. Many changes occur as senior management leaves due to a mandatory age 60 retirement. Old school quality focus was redirected to ROI.
I'm also a retired mechanic and we were happy with everything manual because that's what we we had and were offered at the dealer. As people became lazy and spoiled with electronics, everything has turned into what we have today. Imagine today, having to use a manual choke to start a cold engine or watching a movie on a black and white TV that we had to get off of our lazy ass's to change the channel or adjust the antenna so we could watch the best parts of the movie? People today would drop dead from the shock.
While many older mechanics say the older days were better Apparently they are forgetting: the choke, points, distributor cap, spark plug wires, timing and the carburetor just to name a few!😊 As a 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder today's engines are much better quality!
late 1980's thru 1990s were the BEST because Japan introduced Multi-Port Injection that improved fuel economy and reliability. Cars had only one computer that controlled the fuel system.
Preach it: you’re absolutely correct! Last 5 min is spot on. 1. Toyota never should have extended the maintenance intervals for marketing. 2. Dealers, not all but a vast majority, are ruining their reputation with greediness. For existing models Toyota corporate hasn’t raised prices like many manufacturers but DEALERS have raised prices with addendum stickers, added market value, and other bogus reasons to charge more. 3. Maintenance is the key to longevity and reliability.
Exactly. Change the oil and filter of a new vehicle at around 1,000 miles and then every six months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Oil and filters are cheap, while engines are expensive. AMD agrees with this methodology. I have a 2023 Lexus ES300h (fourth-generation hybrid with a naturally aspirated engine), and I have had the oil and filter changed four times already. She only has 17,600 miles on her. For the last oil change, I switched to Japanese motor oil in July (Idemitsu full synthetic 0W16 IFG 5). For the next oil change, I shall be using the new Idemitsi IFG 7 version made specifically for hybrid Japanese vehicles, which I could finally obtain from Amazon. GLTA!
@georgerocks5191 Just nod your head, the tell them. Do you know the air you breathe is Approximately 78% of the air is made up of nitrogen. Watch their face, then simply say - NO!, begin to walk away.
@chongqinghotpot --- Tesla dealers will rake Tesla owners over hot coals when it comes time for maintenance, and there are relatively few "independent" shops that do maintenance work on a Tesla, especially any work involving the batteries and inverters.
Dealerships across the board in my experience are not really being all that friendly. The only ones that aren’t selling at or above MSRP are the ones that have MASSIVE amounts of cars rotting in their lots or are producing shit products that break constantly.
Outstanding information. I'm an old hot rod guy from the 60's and I never bought into this long oil changes and coolant BS. So many oil companies and YT mechanic's push this crap. I believe most people should not own a turbo charged engine because you cannot just drive these things and shut them off constantly and neglect them! These tiny engines need boost all the time and wear out accordingly. That's my 2 cents and rant! 😄
I change the oil on my Lexus GX 460 myself. However, it's winter and the thought of getting under there in this cold and removing the plate just didn't appeal to. So I got a $50.00 card from my local Lexus dealer to apply for an oil change, came in the mail. I thought wow I'm jumping on that! Used the chat to ask what the oil change would cost. They said they would have someone call back. Nothing happened. Ok I called the service department no one available. OK I'll set up an appointment with the question and said I will not bring it until you tell me what an oil and filter change will cost. That was a month ago, still waiting to hear from them. That's why I prefer to. do it myself.
I am an original owner of a 2002 GS430 that I purchased in November 2001. It currently has 104,670 miles and I couldn't be more satisified. Bought and driven in Scottsdale, Arizona. I've maintained it using OEM parts and see myself driving it for many more years. My family want me to get antique plates once it hits 25 years old. The car is immaculate and I still love driving it.
They tried to charge me $600.00 for a Keyfob on a 2009 Venza. Locksmith did it for $150.00 and they even came to my house. Toyota dealers are way too greedy!
It's not necessarily the dealership itself.... The corporation sets the prices for the dealership and then the dealership needs to still make a profit after that. Good to keep in mind how many people you will never see face to face that have something to do with the high prices and low quality issues with anything you buy.
As a locksmith I can say you got a great deal. I wouldn't touch that for less than $300.00 and that's to start. if the guy is good and you trust him keep his number in your phone. Nice find!
Bro that’s just dealerships in general. Some are worse than others, but you can always go to a third party on almost anything. This isn’t anything new. The economy just sucks so you notice it a little more cuz our money doesn’t go as far.
I've been watching you now I'm listening my brother I love the time can you take to explain everything I like when you say keep it simple and you and I think something like I like service in my own car this is my first one I'm listening to everything you say and I plan to do what you say do man I appreciate the time and the effort you take to make your videos it's highly appreciated I'm becoming a big fan keep up the good work
When I compare this video to the Car Care Nut's oldest video, '2007-2009 Toyota Camry Buying Guide' from four years ago, I am amazed at how conscientiously this channel has embraced Toyota's 'Kaizen' philosophy. 'We believe in the natural ability of people to change things for the better. Every improvement, regardless of size, is valuable. Encouraging both incremental and breakthrough innovative thinking, we seek to evolve with Kaizen, never accepting the status quo.' AMD is constantly evolving both his shop and this channel while maintaining the high quality that made us all fans. AMD and Sreten of M539 Restorations are two non-native English speakers who produce informative videos that can hold the attention of people who have no mechanical inclination at all. It's all about their passion for cars and attention to detail. RUclips should be showering them both with cash!
You are 100 percent correct. I had a 2016 Hyundai Tucson, which had bad piston rings and burned a ton of oil. It was recall-eligible, but Hyundai refused the claim because they're Hyundai. I bought Lexus cars to replace the Hyundai and I'll never look back.
Never had adaptive cruise, BSM, dual climate zones, until I got my 22 taco, can’t see how I ever lived without these and would absolutely look for these again!!
He is spot on regarding the fact that people neglect the maintenance part . I went to check the used car market to help a friend buying a compact car. The percentage of 10 year old cars who were maintained according To the manufacturer schedule was maybe around 10% at best. And we are not talking about fluid changes which a lot of manufacturers do not require anymore such as ATF or cooling fluid. Hardly anybody takes care of that.
You also have to pay attention to where the car was located. I check the reports to see where it was maintained. If it has maintenance records in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington DC, I wouldn’t buy it because those cars will have problems because of the terrible road conditions. Those cars get beat up because many drivers drive like the roads are smooth when they aren’t. I think it’s better to buy new and take better care of it and keeping it for a long time. It really doesn’t take long to damage vehicles out here if you’re not careful how you drive it.
Back in the day, I noticed the difference in quality between my grandpa's 1984 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon and his 1977 Toyota Corona Station Wagon (the Corona was practically immortal--weekend trips back and forth from the hardware store to the mountains in Puerto Rico). Toyota needs to clamp on dealer pricing, like you said.
You're the no.1 guy I go to for toyota & lexus advice! Thank you for all that you do for us! Please do another vid with all the latest information you have on the best Preloved/2nd hand series and variants you would recommend. Especially in light of things like the 2000s landcruiser v8 engine problems starting to all give up now. That vid shook me, was thinking of getting a 2015-2020 landcruiser.
I know a honest mechanic when I see one. Excellent video. I was riveted for 22 minutes and initially I didn’t think it would last for more than 5 minutes. What a pleasant guy 👍🏻
I frequent a book store near my house. There’s a very nice older lady that always likes to talk. Her Corolla le is around 2005 I think. She drives it every day and is the original owner. It has a hair over 400,000 miles 😮. She has had the same mechanic shop for over 25 years do any work needed. She did say it uses a little coolant these days but she knows about it and to check it. Head gasket staring to go. But its just getting into the cylinder so she just drives and adds 😅 it’s an automatic also.
That “Let’s just raise the prices, people will pay anything for a Toyota” mentality is exactly what led me to Mazda. I’m convinced Mazda is offering Toyota levels of reliability right now, but they don’t have the reputation yet to charge Toyota prices.
@auginater4200 Ok… your point? I didn’t buy an SUV, and my car is several years newer. SUVs will always be less reliable than equivalent small cars because of their weight. Small engine+lots of weight is always a bad recipe regardless of what manufacturer made the car.
Ahmed, you're the best!! These extended OCI's as well as other fluids are going to kill a car prematurely and owners should know better. It's like the grade-school teacher with a fresh group of mush-for-brains every year, car ownership must be taken seriously. Like you said, "take care of your car, and it will take care of you." No truer words have ever been spoken. Thank You!
We own a 2004 Toyota 4liter V6 4Runner . It has 195,000 miles on it and still runs solid like the day we bought it. We recently had the oil pan gasket, timing chain cover gasket and water pump replaced.
Great video! In 2023 my wife needed a new car and really wanted a Camry Hybrid! After getting bounced around by every Toyota dealership we went to (markups, waiting lists, lack of color options, bad and snobbish service, supply chain issues) we ended up buying a 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid EX-L! We are super happy with the Honda!!! At all the Honda dealerships we went to we got better service, pricing, no issues with markups, got the exact color inside and outside, got the exact trim level we wanted, did not have to wait for it, and drove out with the car we wanted within the same day! Toyota genuinely lost our business!
same, I was on the market to upgrade from my 7 yo corolla and ended up with a crv hybrid. rav4 hybrids impossible to find one for a test drive and insane mark ups. love my crv!!
Same I tried to get a Toyota Camry as well but they would not get me the car I wanted and wanted to sell a lower Spec they had and insisted I take their car. I ended up going to the Honda dealership and told them what I wanted and they had it the very next day to test drive below MSRP so I ended up getting a 2025 Honda Accord Touring.
I had to wait two months for my 2024 Corolla SXE. Took it in for the first oil change at 1000 miles. Young man said oh you don't need to do that because they break in the engine at the factory. They have been doing that for the last 15 years. Do you still want us to do it? Yes, please 😊 I watch your videos and trust what you say. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 😉😁
My yf's 2006 xb came with three free oil+filter changes. At 1000 miles she took it in. Complained to me that she was there four hours. I did the next change at 5000. Guess what, it had the factory filter, with QA color mark! Dealerships are horrible! Plus, they mark up prices on parts for DIY guys like me.
Same here have a 23 Corolla le, took it in at 1000k and was giving the same speech.. xd I have 18k miles and it's had 4 oil changes already... I will change the cvt at 20k miles, I'm sure they will say but it's lifetime fluid.....
Thank you for a very informative video. Tired of the markups at the dealer. Couple the previous with the price of maintenance and one finds himself looking at Subaru and Mazda.
In the past couple years, they stopped offering engine block heaters and I have seen the shrinkflation. A 2015 Tacoma air filter was about 3” thick and now it’s about 1.5” thick. The surface area of the filter has now drastically reduced meanwhile costing more.
Great video as always! Respectfully disagree when it comes to build quality, the new Lexus GX built and materials quality doesn't come close to my old 2011 GX460. Cheap, poor fitting plastic interior. Agree with you on Dealers, when I went to see the 2024 GX, sales man at our local dealer told me straight out " there's a 10k over charge on this model due to its demand and limited availability" I walked out of that place right at that point. Never will I ever let a dealer extort me with over charges for a damm vehicle and couldn't believe Lexus is letting dealers do it. Not regretting going with an Acura 25 Acura MDX type S. Keep up the good work Sir!
The balls those dealerships have is unconsionable.. cars are like tostitos.. they will make more no matter what imaginarily limited it is...they will make more.
But you buying brand new car from dealers is part of the problem. Stop buying cars for those ridiculous proces, and they'll go down. Supply and demand. I never get people buying new cars. I don't know how much I'd have to make to waste so much money. Certainly not typical office job salary
I have a 2020 Tundra Platinum with almost 50k on the clock, has been flawless! I do all the maintenance myself, all fluids have been changed including 5k oil change intervals.
Would totally buy that simple vehicle. I drive on every day - '03 Taco. Love it and wish I could buy more like it. Give me power steering & HVAC, but I can live without the rest.
@jonschlegel2961this is the reason I just bought a new 2023 Limited. I could not find 4Runner in good condition at a reasonable price. I did not want a turbo 4 and pay another 10K for the new generation 4Runner
I'm so sick and tired of listening people repeating how their old toyota have 20000 miles, did you even listen to what he just said, you are giving wrong perception that modern toyotas are going to last that long without any issues
@user-tb7rn1il3q Well, you are both wrong in my opinion, car quality didnt get better, but technology advanced A LOT but quality remained the same, while it should have got better. By build quality, things are very similar than they were 20 years ago (I had the chance to compare), but as car production evolved, it should have been evolved as well.
Hi bought a 2004 Lexus es 330 with 91000 miles can i switch my oil form non syntenic oil to syntenic oil with out damage the motor and can i use a napa gold oil filter?
things that are must haves/nice to haves for me are power steering, power windows, basic cruise control, backup camera (360 cameras are one of the brand new tech that seems like a nice to have too), screen for just the cameras (I don't care about it being touch screen), I wouldn't mind it being a manual but my wife will probably disagree. but to be honest, the new tech doesn't really grind my gears. what really ticks me off with Toyota is how they seem to be following the trend of making it harder to maintain your own car. ie: no transmission dipstick, leaving no working room in the engine bay, and sometimes just hiding basic maintenance items in places that make it a pain in the ass to get to.
Very well spoken, I agree with your point of view. You come with a humble, experienced, grounded view, that is why your channel has grown as fast as it has
I wish I COULD buy a car with manual windows, manual locks, simple easy to manage all the controls, reliable - ESP if it was a Toyota! That said, I do like AC, cruise and a backup camera. I really do NOT want any of the rest. 🙂 Thanks for asking the question!
Manual windows are ok in a small 2 door coupe where you can reach out with you hand and crank down the passenger window. Although in a 4-door car with manual windows it kind of sucks lol. I wish toyota still made a simple fwd coupe based on the corolla like the old toyota celica i would gladly buy it!
Give me a basic vehicle, manual transmission, enough room for a family of 4 and luggage, and the ability to cruise the highway at 75 mph, and make the mechanics bulletproof and I'm good.
I hope Toyota would get back to basics. My husband and I bought 2 Corolla sport in 2005. They’re still running. My daughter has one and my son has the other. Both are pushing 300 ,000 miles and run great. Forget the gimmicks Toyota. Back to basics. Each car cost around 13,000 dollars. I now own a 2015 and it’s very reliable. I want to get a new Corolla but am not sure the reliability will be as high. I love Toyota !!!! PS. We have always changed the fluids and did not neglect our cars.
You Are right: the success motto of the future is "back to the basics". Doesn't mean that we want a model without power steering, we want models without gimmicks and tablets in the car!
@Chris-l9w9g Search for Toyota Aygo, we have them in Europe and they are the most basic cars you are "allowed" to buy, because regulations doesn't allow "less". In my opinion, they are the representation of personal mobility. Other than a bike of course.
A 2018 tacoma OR was my first “new” car ever and as much as I like the truck, I quickly realized I enjoyed my old beaters with a heater and no fancy gizmo’s and sensors everywhere
Bought new a 2022 TRD OR V6 with MT. Only use for long camping trips with wife. Very comfortable & enjoyable ride while pulling a small utility style camper. Use my old, well maintained, 2004 Chevy Colorado I've owned for many years for daily duties around town.
@georgedreher2322The 1st Colorado is a great truck. The 4cyl engines and the 3.5 and 3.7 inline 5 cyl engines are basically indestructible. At some point, I'll likely pick up an older Colorado. Finding one with the rare V8 would be cool. The last of the truly compact pickups.
I bought a 2023 Camry that i bought new with 3 total miles on it. It has been a dream to drive, with no issues at all. I am not a driver thats easy on his cars, but the Camry stands up to it. It drives exactly the same as new...BTW...Im at 32k miles...
My wife drove her Camry for 18 years. I drove my Camry for 9 years when my needs changed in 11. I then bought a new Rav 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6. I now drive a 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. I’ll drive it until I die and I’m quite sure that my wife will use it to plow the 5-7 feet of snow off our private road until she too passes away.
I've been watching your videos for a really long time, even though people tried to tell me you were a Toyota Fan boy and I shouldn't listen. The vast majority of your videos are entertaining, informative, and very well done. Also, your voice is clear, you explain things VERY well, and your sign-off is wonderful! This particular video, in my humble opinion, is the best one yet, by far! Thank you for the "State of Toyota" type of explanation here about what's been going on. Your description is not only spot-on, but I believe it states pure truth, and will educate folks on what's REALLY happening out there. I own a 2005 Tundra Double Cab 4.7, and I freakin' LOVE it! My daily driver is a 2013 Honda Accord EX-L 2-door Coupe with a 6-speed manual tranny...my mid-life crisis sleeper sports car. I love it too. Thank you for your very well done and informative videos!
I agree 100! I remember in the 70’s when many backyards were used to change the oil and do maintenance. Today, we are a “throw away” society…from appliances (which used to last 30 years) to vehicles. I just checked the oil in my Toyota who had an oil change 5,000 miles ago and it’s only a slightly darker golden yellow but she’s getting changed on my next day off!!
the reason so much gets thrown away is that people cant fix it themselves, and is too expensive to have someone do it- or impossible to find someone who can
I drive a 2011 Corolla, 166K miles, runs like the day I bought it, water pump is the ONLY part ever replaced. (Light bulbs are all original, as is the battery in my key fob.) Purchased it originally because I thought it would be good for a 60 mile a day commute. I've since retired and was thinking about getting something a little more powerful and comfortable... went to a few Toyota dealers, who treated me like I had come of age behind a computer screen... all they could talk about was integrated Apple music and how "cool" that was. I'll be keeping my Corolla (it was actually made in Japan and even has two dipsticks) for the indefinite future. (Both my kids drive newer cars than me!)
I have Toyota Corolla 2015, it got 180k miles on it. No parts were replaced or broken except for regular brakes, filters, spark plugs battery replacement. Engine is in pristine condition still with just regular oil change every 8000 miles. Toyota old school engines are basically bullet proof. I wouldn’t buy anything they made after 2023 but wait until 2028 to buy my next Toyota. They are going through trail and error phase with EPA rules and regs. You can’t go wrong with Toyota…. Just gotta wait until all issues are resolved 😅 my friends still ask me what I am doing to my car that it still runs the same even after 10 years without an engine noise or suspension issues
My 07 es350 just crossed 200K miles. Thanks to all the help from your channel I've learned to do the transmission fluid and coolant as well as my normal 4-5K oil changes. I must be weird because the longer I drive a car the more I like it and I like it more than the new ones. Hoping it will go another 200K and then maybe I'll pick up another 10 year old one.
I am one of the nobodies that bought the 2000 Tundra. I kept it for 17 years, and handed it down to my teenage daughters as their first vehicle. After 17 years and 150,000 miles, I sold it for 25% of what I paid for it. I loved that truck. Nice fireside chat AMD.
Only 150k in 17 years? As long as the frame isnt gone and you changed the transmission fluid every 50k miles it would easily go to 300k, I see them all the time.
Part of that is the market for pickups. I bought a new 2002 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport pickup and eventually handed it down to my son.He drove it to 205,000 miles and sold it in 2023 for almost 25 percent of what I paid for it as well.
@nanofracture Yeah, I don’t put many miles on. My 06 Nissan Titan has just less than 80K on it. My wife’s 03 Sequoia has just over 200K on it. She drives a little more than I do. We keep them well maintained.
Great points! I got a used 2018 TRD Off Road 4Runner to avoid pandemic build quality issues. Did not get premium to avoid the gimmicks. Went with 4Runner because it’s built in Japan. It’s been an amazing vehicle.
Automotive technology peaked in 2018 as far as I'm concerned. They already had adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking, backup cameras, proximity keys and push button start, automatic lift gates, lane departure and blind spot monitoring, but physical buttons and dials were still present, so you didn't have to go through drop down menus on a massive screen or use voice commands for everything. It's been downhill ever since.
Wow - many of the things in your list of 'peaks' are on my list of over-engineered gimmicks - any one would veto a vehicle for my money. Backup camera OK, it is required, but wouldn't pay to repair it after warranty. All the rest are poison for me. Do you use a Faraday box for key fobs? In an apartment or hotel it would be a good idea.
@john_nip_nop I'm guessing you've never driven a car with adaptive cruise or proximity keys. If you had you would probably like them. Belt lines have gotten so tall and pillars so thick due to side impact and roof crush requirements and side curtain airbags and smaller rear windows due to styling/aerodynamics that blind spot monitoring is nice to have. The visibility on modern cars sucks compared to a decade ago and keeps getting worse. I don't know why anyone wouldn't like power lift gates. Especially if you have kids too short to close the hatch themselves. Emergency braking is nice if calibrated properly and isn't creepy or glitchy like more modern camera based driver monitoring systems.
My 2017 tacoma transmission startrd shuttering at just under 60k miles. I took it to toyota. They ordered a new transmission and had it installed within 1.5 weeks covered under warranty. They also paid for the rental.
My dealer is great and they are very good with maintenance. And, I would say, new modern stuff in cars like safety features yeah, they sometimes are annoying, but it is very good thing to have when you are driving long distances or are tired, they really help. Let’s hope Toyota will make some price adjustments and bring us a very base model.
Man, you have spoken with the truth. In this video you covered many concerns a had about Toyota before even owning one. I used to be a Honda lover but not any more because of the quality and all the recalls. Toyota in my own personal opinion is better because they care for their brand. Yes, there are not perfect and that's okay, no one is. I got me a 2022 Sienna XLE not because I didn't like the gadgets and technology that the upper trims come with, instead I went for simple, cheaper and reliable. This works for me. Thank for your videos!!
You hit the nail on the head with Toyota charging too much for their vehicles but also Toyota is overcharging customers in the service bay! Every oil change I get they try to replace my brake fluid, charge my A/C, give me an alignment, and want to charge me hundreds of dollars when all the car really needs is an oil change.
My favorite from a few years ago was a Toyota dealers' recommendation to replace the cabin air filter.......for $70! I said no thanks since it's as easy as changing a light bulb! Filters at the auto parts store or Amazon are about $15.
I don't use the dealer for anything other than the "free" maintenance that comes with it. I also don't do their 10k mile oil change. Did it at 5k myself and had them change it at 10k. Once the free stuff is done I am doing all the maintenance myself. You have to double check everything these lube jockys do anyways so may as well do it yourself.
I got a very well maintained ‘14 5.7 Tundra a few months ago. Heated seats and a backup camera are all the bells and whistles that I need. I hope to drive it for a very long time
I put 488K miles on my 78 Corolla. I bought it in 83 for my college car. It had 70K miles on it when I bought it. After achieving my PhD, I kept driving it. I decided to see how long it would last. It died in 02, so I replaced it with a new Camry . I drove my Camry until my needs changed in 11 so I bought a new RAV 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6. I drove it until 2/29/24 when I was ready to replace our worn out pickup. We sold our pickup and bought a “leftover” 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed, TRD Performance exhaust with the Premium and Technology pkgs. we then sold my RAV. I’m almost 60 years old, retired and plan on driving my 23 TRD until I die. I’ve been driving for 40+ years and have had to own only 4 daily drivers and they’ve all been Toyota’s. They’ve never let me down. I wish that Toyota would bring back the Hilux 22RE 4cyl 5spd regular cab long bed 4WD pickup with hand crank windows, manual locks, A/C and cruise control and allowed them in America. If they brought that back, I’d sell my 23 TRD in a heartbeat. It would have been a Great replacement for my worn out 83 Hilux with over 400K miles. That was an Awesome little light duty truck for work around our property and for getting firewood in the mountains. I looked at a used 23 SR5 access cab 2.7L 4cyl, but it had the automatic transmission and only 159 horsepower, so it was too gutless for my needs.
Love this! A lot of people say they want to drive their car "until the wheels fall off"... very few actually do that. :) I had a 97 Camry during and after college that I intended to drive forever. Moved to a snowy climate, so I changed over to a 2000 4Runner (manual trans 😁). 16 years and 165K miles later, still runs like a top! I'm at 315K miles and shootin' for a half million on that bulletproof 5VZ-FE. 🏆
@davidadsfasdf806 A lot of people are like you. Vehicle’s depreciate, so my wife and I would rather drive our vehicles for a very long time and invest our money instead of buying a new vehicle. I was able to retire early at 43, about a year before I met my wife. She still works because she loves her job. It all boils down to your personal preferences. My mother could buy a new Lexus every year if she wanted to but she’s driving a 6 year old Lexus. She also keeps her vehicles for many years as well. Her last Lexus had 270K miles on it when she bought her 2018.
My Brother had a mid 80's (I think) Toyota Celica GTS5 convertible... He bought it new... He foolishly sold it before 1990. It had the 22RE 4 Cyl 5speed power train. He could still be driving it.
Had a 2000 Sienna and maintained it meticulously for 17 years. Had over 200k on it with no issues what so ever. The buyer was in shock when I showed him all the service records, and that sold the car. 24 years later, Sienna is still on the road! So yes, maintenance pays off.
I've owned Toyota's for 45 years right now i have a Tundra TRD , Camry , Corolla , Ford tuck F-150 . This is my third 2024 Tundra tuck with NO issues yet my 2023 Tundra had a engine recall the engine ran fine but my first oil change was at 1,500 hundred miles NOT 10,000 miles as recommended my second oil change was 5,000 miles NOT 10,000 miles..I've been using Full Synthetic oils for 38 years.. By the way you are absolutely right on Many things you stated.. My whole Family own Toyota,s
AMD, it’s not one model that is facing the twin turbo V6 issues, it’s a range of models w this engine including the new Lexus SUV line up, LS500, and the Toyota Sequoia. Engine has been out since 2018. Not to mention the multiple issues with the new Tacoma. I am sure Toyota will fix those but it’s not something to ignore.
Toyota, by far, has the most dishonest dealers at least here in Dallas with distributor markups, dealer markups, TSRP instead of MSRP. I hate dealing with Toyota sales people.
nothing dishonest about tsrp. It is msrp with destination handling charge then added to make tsrp. Others simply have the destination charge listed before the msrp total and thus include it in msrp.
5:22 to answer your question… YES I would… and I think if the price reflected it, I think a lot of folks that are like me driving 17 year old cars would go out and buy a new car finally because we want something simple and reliable. I think the “overwhelming majority” who are driving around in old crown victorias, or old Tacomas or older Camrys or most older vehicles wouldn’t mind buying a new version of what they have BUT that’s not available.
I think some companies are making some pretty bare-bones cars out there. I can think of nissan right away with the Versa, Sentra and frontier. That being said, I personally would never touch one of their CVT transmission again. With the small trucks, the nissan frontier and ford maverick start out pretty bare. I'm not sure if Chevy or Ram trucks have good products in this space tho.
I currently drive an '02 Toy Taco. I am not looking to replace it because I know I won't like anything else. But if they would sell THIS SAME TRUCK brand new, same EVERYTHING, just new... yes, I'd buy it.
Do you have any videos doing oil change on Toyotas specifically new rav4s ? My free two year service is over and I’m planning on doing the service my self from now on.. I’ve done oil changes in other cars, I’m not a mechanic but I do know how to do oil changes but I’d like to see you doing it so I can do the exact same things you do. Thanks!!
I own a 2009 Toyota Tacoma with 79k miles. Changed all the fluids and still running strong. 15 year old truck. Paint is holding up very well. Love the Silver Streak Mica paint. I also own a 1997 Toyota 4Runner with only 55k miles and it’s a gem. Beige exterior with the tan interior. Clean and never been abused.
I have a 2004 Toyota 4runner with 81k miles ,I owner, well maintained ,did some mechanical items and fully removed the surface rust and a full custom paint job .drives like new ,as solid as a tank for less than 20% of a new one
You're absolutely correct! Too expensive! Go back to the basic power and air package, make it look nice, and you'll get a whole new generation of buyers IMHO.
I have a 2007 Corolla LE, bought new, now at 127,000 miles. Good car. It runs great and was “high end” for its model at the time. It even has a six CD changer that works fine, and it’s used a lot! It’s all the car I need with power steering/brakes/windows, cold AC, hot heat, comfortable seats, etc, and most importantly, it’s reliable. ‘Nuff said.
2008 Corolla S model w/ 290K miles. These two years for Corolla are legendarily reliable. Mine drives perfectly, has always started every time I turn the key, very few repairs beyond parts that typically wear out. No oil leaks, no oil burning. Love this car
I also have a 2007 with no issues. Problem for me is the very hard ride. Why does this corolla ride so hard, when the last generation, from the 90s, rode fine. Car handles great , but rides like my old Kenworth truck. At 71, I value comfort over performance, hands down. Nowadays, comfort is always sacrificed for performance on the skidpad- and 0-60 times, the only things the adolescent editors at the car magazines value. What difference does it make to me if I get there 3 seconds earlier? I'm retired!
I am a retired mechanic. I had a 71 hilux that was so worn out before I fixed it that #1 piston was so loose that it looked like the rings were about to pop out of the grooves. It still wasn't burning any noticeable oil.
The perception of declining quality is driving the prices of the older models off the charts.
It's not a perception though it's fact. Air quality is going down and the reliability is going down due to finally coming into the 21st century with everyone else 🙄
Quality of any vehicle depends how you maintain and care for it. Always makes me laugh when anyone thinks one I more reliable than the other. At this point they all have more computers in them than anything so of course computers and electronics being more prone to failure means more issues overall. Simple.
Been driving a 99 Camry for years, and it would take lots of money to convince me to part with it.
Diamond hands! Never sell!
Lmao. More like the prices of new vehicles went up... Missing the big picture to push your own view
The more I watch this guy, the more I like him. Common sense and tell it like it us, not to many of these guys on youtube.
I agree a no nonsence guy that speaks the truth and well educated with the current auto mechanic knowledge and ability. My number one go to guy in understanding my Toyotga Tacoma even though I am a retired mechanic of the high performance cars of the earlier big block cars.
Bringing your Toyota to the dealer for maintenance is another reason owners don't keep up with maintenance. The prices they charge and the upsells are *ridiculous.* ! ! ! !
Right on,
Absolutely! Their prices are ridiculous. They wanted 14k to replace the motor in my 07 tundra. That was a used motor with over 100k miles and only 1 year warranty. My bmw 4 series is cheaper to maintain. Out of curiosity I asked what it would cost to replace the motor in my 4 series. The dealer said 10-11k 3 year warranty. That for a motor with 10-25k on it.
It depends what it is and the reasons behind it. I bring mine to the dealer for oil change for instance as I’m always on the go but also down the road if I decide to sell that vehicle privately then it will be an easy sell to the next owner as the dealership will have all records.
They don't call it stealership for nothing.
@Mrstevejackson100 Subaru is the same with their ridiculous service pricing.
I wish your shop was near me. You educate the Toyota and Lexus loyalists so well. I trust your expertise and values.
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As a retired mechanic I can say you make SO MANY valid points. If Toyota listens to opinions on social media I bet this is one of the first places they check out. If they haven't offered you a job in management THEY SHOULD ! ( I think you love what you do and would politely decline though 😁) Blessings to you and your family.
Don't see him in mgt for he seems to lime to work and see hkw things work. He would be a GREAT consultant for them and a sound advisor who speaks what he sees in his shop.
Ever since I first saw ur RUclips video I've been watching u and I must say u certainly know how to make ur tools work for u, some guys might have stuff but don't really know how to use them to full potential, plus another thing I like about watching u ,ur very passionate about what u do,and it's quite evident u have a lot of ur father in u, God bless you
You’re either naive or delusional. Toyota is a business. First and foremost objective of any business is to make the most profit while minimizing the costs. Toyota’s quality is going down because the management is cashing in on its reputation. No more, no less. They don’t care about making the highest quality vehicle
We don't want Mr. Nut to leave....we want him to stay here and repairs our cars.
Is that how the US works? Talking some shit on RUclips and you get a job in management?😂 Then I know why your companies don't go anywhere.
I would ABSOLUTELY love a car without gimmicks. As long as it has power steering, basic climate control, and able to play music, I'm golden.
Fellow traveler. yay . I,ll bet money that you are an older person where cash is king .
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Keyless go is essential as well
Same here. I like using the key to open my car and to start it. No push button start or keyless start, no auto lock when I walk away, no stop start. All I want in a car is some basic climate control, a manual transmission, no touchscreens anywhere. Only analog gauges and I want gauges for fun stuff like coolant temp, oil pressure and battery voltage.
True. Its always the technology and electronics that goes bad. I have a car that has hand crank windows and happy for it. Frustrating.
Dude this is the nicest way I've ever seen a fellow technician tell people they are messing up the automotive industry. 😂
"How dare you ask for innovation!?"
-this video
Imagine having the same mindset in any other market. Video games peaked in the 90's, what is this "online play"?
LEoLOLED TVs? Bah! Tube TVs were the pinnacle of TVs!
Centerfired cartidges!? We all know firearms reached perfection with the musket!
Such nonsense to justify Toyota's lack of quality.
@InitialFailure Um... what? Who the fuck is trying to justify ANYTHING in this video? Are you deaf? Did you even watch the video? Do you have any critical thinking ability, at all?
Literally NOTHING in your comment relates IN ANY WAY to the video. Like what lmao
You are so brain dead that "more complex = more things can go wrong" is too hard to wrap your head around. How is it that you are so uneducated that you dont understand fundamental laws of physics?
Also, who the fuck are you? Why do people like you think you know more than actual professionals on this topic...?
Wonder why every single mechanic on earth always praises cars from the early 2000's. Guess they ALL want no innovation, huh? Or... maybe they know what they're talking about?
Your EXTREMELY UNQUALIFIED opinion means jack shit. Your words are a literal shitstain on the floor in regards to toyota's reliability. Have a nice day ;)
@mottom2657 how much cognitive dissonance was needed for your comment?
@InitialFailureActually video games are suffering from the same issue. The modern complexity of video games have created six year long devs cycles and cookie cutter corporate games as publishers feel as though they can’t take any chances on such expensive productions.
I don’t blame the consumer as we didn’t choose this. People still buy simple games. But the producers choose to make and sell more expensive products.
Toyota knows they can make more money by selling more expensive cars.
Video games are in the same boat lmao, 5 year turnaround between AAA games
One of the biggest issues Toyota has is that they think they’re Mercedes. $90,000 for a Land Cruiser? I’ll just go across the street and get a G-Wagon. That’s literally Corvette pricing. $30,000 for a base model Corolla? Its ridiculous. I don’t care how good the car is. I’m not paying a year salary for a car.
The reliability argument is out the window these days. For $60,000 I can buy 1 new 4Runner, or 8 20 year old ones. Plus the old ones don’t have a big iPad in the dashboard. I’m a young guy, and I literally work IT, I love computers as much as anyone. But keep them out of where they’re not needed.
I wanted to get a rav4 hybrid, to go camping up in the mountains. It was $40,000. I ended up getting so fed up with the car market, that I went and bought an 02 4Runner limited with 170k miles for 6 grand. Sure it’s got terrible mileage, but I can buy a damn lot of gasoline for $34,000 dollars.
The whole industry is in the garbage. The problem with talking about how good/bad ANY modern car is, is that once you take the price into consideration, they’re ALL terrible.
You price out a G Wagen these days? New they are over $170k.
Purchased a 2020 lexus LX570 with the 5.7 engine for 59k- reliability should be over 15 years( land cruiser)- it can be done
Hell yeah bro just bought a 2015 4runner with 210 thousand on it rock solid machine from Facebook perfect condition dealership in Myrtle beach acted like fiends trying to sell drugs
@FranzStockmannand you got 10 year old technology inside for $60K
@codename7832Exactly. Analog dials, the 5 7l V8, built in Japan- basically a rebadged LandCruiser. Quality parts, you know Landcruisers last DECADES??,
Toyota dealerships are the worst. I visited two in my area (Virginia Beach, VA area); they were both arrogant and rude. I have excellent credit and I was ready to buy with a decent cash down payment. Not trying to brag, but I'm the definition of a good customer. One sales manager got angry with me when I refused to pay a markup. They both felt entitled to my business. I bought a Mazda instead of a Toyota.
I had to study for about 3 weeks watching a bunch of youtube videos on how to handle the sellers. It's exhausting to buy a car from a dealer, for no reason smh.
I'm in central VA and Toyota dealers are just as bad through the Shenandoah Valley. Lots full of vehicles, but they won't budge from their inflated prices. I've NEVER dealt with a salesmen that knew more about the model than I did. All they do is add frustration and cost to the purchase experience. The end of the traditional dealership network model can't come soon enough.
Just hope you didn’t buy a CX90 with its infamous cylinder head coolant issues that Mazda barely addresses… and they might send you a DMCA claim if you try to fix it yourself, or get it fixed at a non-Mazda dealership because that shows “a lack of loyalty” 😂
@Noah_E Totally agree!
Mazda seems like a good alternative to Toyota and Honda.
What a pleasant guy to listen to. The truth is so refreshing. Wish you well
I have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma that I bought new. Changed the oil and filter and greased it every 3000 miles. Changed the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. I still own it and it now has 248,000 miles. Runs as good as the day I bought it. Maintenance is the key.
My wife’s Lexus rx330 has 300,000 miles oil change every 3 to 5 thousand miles runs great still I’ve replaced the whole suspension and steering twice we live in the woods deep so it’s rough on that stuff but the mechanics is perfect still my Carolla gets oil change every 3 thousand runs great
The only thing that killed ours of the same year was my dad not recoating the frame. It eventually rusted out entirely. Shame too since the engine and manual trans were mint.
@ElectronNinja I lived in Virginia and Toyota did a recall years after I had bought mine and they replaced the frame for free. The new frame is still good to go.
@craig6641 Sadly his wasn't gone enough for a replacement, and the coating was not really permanent. Had I been older at the time I would have been more on top of it. Dumb 16yr old vs 31yr engineer.
Bummer too that little truck was amazing.
Me too! It's a great truck.
This man is such an outstanding presenter. World class!
Toyota dealer service departments have priced themselves out of regular customers pocket books. Example: My highlander’s air/fuel ratio sensor went bad 6 month ago. Toyota service wanted over $900 to replace it ($386 for a/f sensor, $500 for labor, $25 to clear the check engine code). So I bought the exact same sensor from AutoZone for $220 incl tax + $11 for 22mm wrench at Home Depot + $7 for PB Blaster (ended up not needing it). I replaced it myself and went back to AutoZone to borrow their ODB2 reader to clear the check engine light. I viewed several RUclips videos’s before to get a handle of the difficulty and one video also identified how to test if the sensor is bad with a multimeter. The best $240 and time I spent on myself. Found an independent shop that comes with high recommendation for future work. No more dealer service part price gouging and outrageous labor fees. Thank you for the excellent videos!
The price for anything done at a dealership has always been super high! That hasn’t just happened.
There are countless examples of things like this. It's not that difficult to do some basic research and do it yourself. I don't let anyone, dealer or not, ever touch any of my vehicles. Doing things yourself will almost always cost you 75% to even 90% less than any dealer or shop will. It's been like this for a very long time. Why pay someone $300 when I can do it for $50, and taking the likely chance that the guy messing with your car really doesn't care about your car. It's just get you in, get your money, get you out. Hungover from the night before, ready to go home, and your car is just another number in the way of that. Nah, I've seen way too much to let anyone touch my stuff.
Yep. They been eating too much whale at the higher up screwing with their brains ..
Toyota use to be for Normal people. Now it’s for well off people
Good.Always use OEM electrical parts.
Nice! I had one dealer and two shops unable to pin point the emissions code on our 05 Highlander. So, I replaced the engine hoses and one valve and found split hoses at connection points...this was after a new OEM gas tank cap didn't help. I also keep the tank more full as a general practice. I was pretty ticked no one would dig into it a bit and figure it out, when I was willing to pay. Then, same thing with rear control arm bushings...the wiggle with a pry bar was not minor...but I had to find it and not the dealer plus one private shop? Good grief, guess who now moonlights as a mechanic in his own driveway? The only thing I'll pay a private shop for is hardware I can't remove and alignments.
Car Care Nut - thank you for being you. Humility, broad scoped consideration for basically every component of a car. Great ability to talk. I’ve watched countless 1hr+ videos of yours and have not felt the urge to skip through any of it. Every moment is packed with educational content. God bless you. Thank you for making interesting what I used to think was mundane.
"You take care of your car, and your car will take care of you."
That is legitimately the best and most underrated bit of advice you can tell to ANYONE despite whatever they drive.
That all depends on how they're built and made. If the layout is poorly placed. No one would want to touch it as it just complicated things even further than it didn't need to be if they're properly placed in the right spot for easier access when it comes to maintenance.
Engine blowout in 5k 😂
My 12 year old C6 Corvette is still going with no mechanical issues because I've maintained it. Runs beautifully. Lots of Chevy's have had problems, but I've taken care of mine.
@mrvang8077 Yes but that's besides the point. It's the owner's responsibility to know about their car, it's limitations and how to fix it. And if it is a challenge to maintain the car and they're unable to, then what can we tell them other than to see a mechanic?
You take care of the Mafia guy's wife, and he will take care of you
Went to a Toyota dealership to buy a new car for my son, we got so turned off by their refusal to listen to what we were looking for (they were just stuck on selling us a Camry, which we had no interest in buying). We went across the street and bought a very nice Subaru Crosstrek. My son loves it.
I almost did the same thing but I went back to the same dealership the next day and the was with another salesman and he actually listened to what I wanted and they had what I was looking for and I bought the truck.
@BD-co3yoyeah I’ve had plenty of good experiences with Toyota salesmen, and a number of bad ones as well. That goes for other companies too. Car dealers (not even just brand-specific ones either!!) are very much a case-by-case thing, and it annoys me that people make blanket statements about all of one manufacturer’s or another’s dealers being bad.
Oh and just because GMC of Somewhere is selling something 10K off MSRP for their shit products doesn’t mean that Bob from Toyota of Wherever is an evil bad salesmen either. Not to say one or the other is all bad, but again, it’s really just dependent on what type of people work there. I’ve had so many varying levels of satisfaction with car dealers.
I respect this guy a lot. Don't know him personally but he still comes off humble. also - thank you for making a video on how to change the water pump on the 3.5V6 lol it took me 2 days but I saved 900 dollars that way!
Met him today at his shop. Very humble and informative. Top notch shop!
900 bucks is a huge win!
He likes victim blaming. The problem is Toyota, not the people that buy them. You can maintain your Totata to the max and it will still bread down. It isn’t the features. The problem is the engine and drivetrain train.
This guy is reason numero uno why people who owned a Toyota will never buy another. Victim Blaming and Shaming. They will tell you it is because you did not maintain your vehicle even before diagnosing the problem or checking their own computerized maintenance record.
Lol ok @johnnyd7507
You be surprised how bad ppl don't maintain there vehicles @johnnyd7507
Most honest and humble mechanic I know. You explained it well. Good cars in the background.
He only works on Toyota/Lexus.
There's no way he'd be bias towards them.
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Yea.
@mottom2657 how so? He says as much, champ.
I have a 2006 Tundra 4x4 with 299,300 and I love it, every things still works!
My 1990 four runner had over 700,000 miles before it gave up the ghost, that was a great suv.
Best Vehicle ever made--the Toyota Four Runner...
Love my 2005 Tundra DC 4x4, runs great ! only issues I had were the ball joint and airbag recalls.
I have 3 4runners 1 1995 and 2 1998s my one 98 had 426k before it locked up.
I just put the 3.4 in my 95 hoping for 500k in my 95 now!
That was when they were built great…
G'day from Western Australia. Wow, only 700 more miles to the next big milestone! Awesome!
It's refreshing to have someone on RUclips that is actually fruitful and knowledgeable about what he speaks and talks about.. Thank you for this. I know he's not the biggest fan of my 2010 Lexus LS 460. But it is a very nice driving vehicle..
The only features I want are power windows, locks, AC, Bluetooth stereo and backup camera. That’s luxury to me. The rest is fluff. I don’t want to drive the equivalent of an iPad on wheels.
Well, cruise control is also nice.
@dpockaj who the hell cares
I have come to appreciate Carplay as well. I can do without power windows or locks but that hasn't been an option for decades. I hate out-of-lane and speed-limit alarms, but I think collision detection is a plus. I'm willing to pay for that, especially in a car that I give to my children. Sad-to-say but that saved my butt once.
You are not alone! But we are a minority these days...
Add cruses control.
The biggest problem for any car manufacturer not just Toyota is the dealerships!
Exactly. I have to buy from a brand that is LEAST LIKELY to need dealership service... hence Toyota/Lexus. Easy and affordable to maintain.
I don't believe it at all! We have a 2019 limited rav4. It has more manufacturing defects than any other. Just to mention one. The water leaking through the roof rails causes all the wires to rot. 2019-2022 models.
@danieltovar1976 WOW. I have 21 LE. I did not know about leaking.. What should I be looking for?
@orlandoortiz6939 It's the government! They control standards and regulations and demand manufacturers comply to their idea of a vehicle for their idea of a utopian society. Everytime you reengineer a car you have to change the production process. You and I pay for that not the government or the manufacturer. If the manufacturer takes loses they cut production and employment. People get hit again. Ultimately it's the peoples fault they elect these grifters and fake virtue warriors.
@danieltovar1976 2013 RAV4 Limited. 106K miles and zero problems, no leaks either. :)
I currently drive a 1991 Honda Civic that has ZERO bells and whistles. I keep my car in mint condition, but if I needed to buy a new one EXACTLY like the one I have (No power windows, doorlocks, nothing!) I would buy such a car in a HEARTBEAT!
my dad owned a '91 Civic DX Sedan from 1995-2018, had to get rid of it because the fuel tank was leaking and it was too expensive to fix. I'm glad I had the opportunity to drive it when I was first learning how to drive :) rolldown windows, manual door locks, GLASS headlight lenses! It only had ~145K miles when we got rid of it :/ if the fuel tank wasn't an issue it could've easily lasted until now
I have an old 2011 Nissan NP300 made in Mexico. No airbags,no power windows, no electric mirrors, no ABS and a manual trans. In all this years only changed a front left hand bulb and two 12 volt batterys. Two transmission and dif oil changes and engine oil and filters.,and four tyres and struts Ohh I forget one spark plugs set and front disc and brake pads. All maintenance made in my back yard. She works for me.
97 Integra, 165k miles, everything works. Paid $2,500 for it 10 years ago.
yup---me too. I wish car manufacturers would create cars with manual everything, except power steering. the simpler the better.
Power windows and locks are very convenient but the rest I can do without.
This is SO true. I don't want an iPad on my dash!! I'm tired of cars having more than 30 processing units (computers). I will NOT pay the price they are charging...it is RIDICULOUS!
I’ve owned Toyota exclusively since 1976, and I just retired from a Japanese company after a 45 year career. Many changes occur as senior management leaves due to a mandatory age 60 retirement. Old school quality focus was redirected to ROI.
This is probably the reason why all new launches are having major problems
Kobe or Kobelco? I agree ROI is a slippery slope. I'm in rotating equipment...so far Japanese vehicles remain #1 for me as well.
You are correct about their focus on ROI. Look at what is happening at Boeing!
@bobkozlarekwa2sqq59 the mandatory 60 retirement is in the states or in Japan?
Any car
As a retired mechanic I absolutely agree I would go back to when cars were cars and not computers on wheels any day
I'm also a retired mechanic and we were happy with everything manual because that's what we we had and were offered at the dealer. As people became lazy and spoiled with electronics, everything has turned into what we have today. Imagine today, having to use a manual choke to start a cold engine or watching a movie on a black and white TV that we had to get off of our lazy ass's to change the channel or adjust the antenna so we could watch the best parts of the movie? People today would drop dead from the shock.
These cars are going to be garbage in a decade because they are pushing all their cars to be hybrids
with emissions and safety at the top i cant see it is ever going to happen
While many older mechanics say the older days were better Apparently they are forgetting: the choke, points, distributor cap, spark plug wires, timing and the carburetor just to name a few!😊 As a 3rd generation mechanic and engine builder today's engines are much better quality!
late 1980's thru 1990s were the BEST because Japan introduced Multi-Port Injection that improved fuel economy and reliability. Cars had only one computer that controlled the fuel system.
Preach it: you’re absolutely correct! Last 5 min is spot on. 1. Toyota never should have extended the maintenance intervals for marketing. 2. Dealers, not all but a vast majority, are ruining their reputation with greediness. For existing models Toyota corporate hasn’t raised prices like many manufacturers but DEALERS have raised prices with addendum stickers, added market value, and other bogus reasons to charge more. 3. Maintenance is the key to longevity and reliability.
Exactly. Change the oil and filter of a new vehicle at around 1,000 miles and then every six months or 5,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Oil and filters are cheap, while engines are expensive. AMD agrees with this methodology.
I have a 2023 Lexus ES300h (fourth-generation hybrid with a naturally aspirated engine), and I have had the oil and filter changed four times already. She only has 17,600 miles on her.
For the last oil change, I switched to Japanese motor oil in July (Idemitsu full synthetic 0W16 IFG 5). For the next oil change, I shall be using the new Idemitsi IFG 7 version made specifically for hybrid Japanese vehicles, which I could finally obtain from Amazon. GLTA!
@georgerocks5191 Just nod your head, the tell them. Do you know the air you breathe is Approximately 78% of the air is made up of nitrogen. Watch their face, then simply say - NO!, begin to walk away.
Wish Toyota and Lexus sell cars directly to customers like Tesla.
@chongqinghotpot --- Tesla dealers will rake Tesla owners over hot coals when it comes time for maintenance, and there are relatively few "independent" shops that do maintenance work on a Tesla, especially any work involving the batteries and inverters.
Dealerships across the board in my experience are not really being all that friendly. The only ones that aren’t selling at or above MSRP are the ones that have MASSIVE amounts of cars rotting in their lots or are producing shit products that break constantly.
Blind spot monitor is the only feature i really want
So true, especially about people not maintaining their cars. Want it to last? Take care of it.
My father all ways said look after your car and it will look after you
Scotty in from Star Trek said " The more complicated they make the plumbing the easier it is to stop it up." Still applicable here
That's the exact thing I thought about when I looked at the new 4Runner.
R.I.P. Jimmy Doolan
From one surgeon to another.
Outstanding information. I'm an old hot rod guy from the 60's and I never bought into this long oil changes and coolant BS. So many oil companies and YT mechanic's push this crap. I believe most people should not own a turbo charged engine because you cannot just drive these things and shut them off constantly and neglect them! These tiny engines need boost all the time and wear out accordingly. That's my 2 cents and rant! 😄
My 1989 Mazda MX6 GT turbo had over 150,000 miles on it when I sold it in 2014. Its turbo was bulletproof.
I change the oil on my Lexus GX 460 myself. However, it's winter and the thought of getting under there in this cold and removing the plate just didn't appeal to. So I got a $50.00 card from my local Lexus dealer to apply for an oil change, came in the mail. I thought wow I'm jumping on that! Used the chat to ask what the oil change would cost. They said they would have someone call back. Nothing happened. Ok I called the service department no one available. OK I'll set up an appointment with the question and said I will not bring it until you tell me what an oil and filter change will cost. That was a month ago, still waiting to hear from them. That's why I prefer to. do it myself.
Exactly!! Do it ur see elf. wit for Spring or just do it twice a year.
I am an original owner of a 2002 GS430 that I purchased in November 2001. It currently has 104,670 miles and I couldn't be more satisified. Bought and driven in Scottsdale, Arizona. I've maintained it using OEM parts and see myself driving it for many more years. My family want me to get antique plates once it hits 25 years old. The car is immaculate and I still love driving it.
They tried to charge me $600.00 for a Keyfob on a 2009 Venza. Locksmith did it for $150.00 and they even came to my house. Toyota dealers are way too greedy!
I did the same way too high
It's not necessarily the dealership itself.... The corporation sets the prices for the dealership and then the dealership needs to still make a profit after that. Good to keep in mind how many people you will never see face to face that have something to do with the high prices and low quality issues with anything you buy.
As a locksmith I can say you got a great deal. I wouldn't touch that for less than $300.00 and that's to start. if the guy is good and you trust him keep his number in your phone. Nice find!
@Platinum1133 I got it done for about 100 bucks.
Bro that’s just dealerships in general. Some are worse than others, but you can always go to a third party on almost anything. This isn’t anything new. The economy just sucks so you notice it a little more cuz our money doesn’t go as far.
Imagine spending $60k+ on a new tundra and needing a new engine, replaced by a dealer tech fresh out of high school
if you can do better have at it
@bradhaines3142 i did. 2010 tacoma with the legendary 4.0 v6
@bradhaines3142 The fact is that you _can_ do better.
@janetairlines1351you’re in the minority because sales are high. Most people value comfort, power, tech, etc over reliability.
They replaced the engine with a good one, and that high schooler mechanics work will be covered by warranty most likely
I've been watching you now I'm listening my brother I love the time can you take to explain everything I like when you say keep it simple and you and I think something like I like service in my own car this is my first one I'm listening to everything you say and I plan to do what you say do man I appreciate the time and the effort you take to make your videos it's highly appreciated I'm becoming a big fan keep up the good work
When I compare this video to the Car Care Nut's oldest video, '2007-2009 Toyota Camry Buying Guide' from four years ago, I am amazed at how conscientiously this channel has embraced Toyota's 'Kaizen' philosophy. 'We believe in the natural ability of people to change things for the better. Every improvement, regardless of size, is valuable. Encouraging both incremental and breakthrough innovative thinking, we seek to evolve with Kaizen, never accepting the status quo.' AMD is constantly evolving both his shop and this channel while maintaining the high quality that made us all fans. AMD and Sreten of M539 Restorations are two non-native English speakers who produce informative videos that can hold the attention of people who have no mechanical inclination at all. It's all about their passion for cars and attention to detail. RUclips should be showering them both with cash!
Honesty that’s what I love about this channel
Honesty, deep knowledge, and common sense.
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You are 100 percent correct. I had a 2016 Hyundai Tucson, which had bad piston rings and burned a ton of oil. It was recall-eligible, but Hyundai refused the claim because they're Hyundai. I bought Lexus cars to replace the Hyundai and I'll never look back.
Never had adaptive cruise, BSM, dual climate zones, until I got my 22 taco, can’t see how I ever lived without these and would absolutely look for these again!!
My co-worker still drives a 1986 Toyota truck we sold them, has some new parts and seats were refinished but still going strong.
He is spot on regarding the fact that people neglect the maintenance part . I went to check the used car market to help a friend buying a compact car. The percentage of 10 year old cars who were maintained according To the manufacturer schedule was maybe around 10% at best. And we are not talking about fluid changes which a lot of manufacturers do not require anymore such as ATF or cooling fluid. Hardly anybody takes care of that.
Yep, I bought a 2000 2 years ago. I waited until I found one with verifiable records of 5,000-mile / 6-month oil changes. I waited a very long time.
You also have to pay attention to where the car was located. I check the reports to see where it was maintained. If it has maintenance records in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington DC, I wouldn’t buy it because those cars will have problems because of the terrible road conditions. Those cars get beat up because many drivers drive like the roads are smooth when they aren’t. I think it’s better to buy new and take better care of it and keeping it for a long time. It really doesn’t take long to damage vehicles out here if you’re not careful how you drive it.
What should be done with the cooling fluid? Do you mean flush the radiator and change the antifreeze every 2 years?
i was looking at a 2020 Rav4 with like 60k miles, it had ONE reported oil change at like 44k miles..... thats it. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
@SapphireBright every five years or 75k miles with modern antifreeze
Back in the day, I noticed the difference in quality between my grandpa's 1984 Toyota Cressida Station Wagon and his 1977 Toyota Corona Station Wagon (the Corona was practically immortal--weekend trips back and forth from the hardware store to the mountains in Puerto Rico). Toyota needs to clamp on dealer pricing, like you said.
Can you make a video on what maintenance to do for your Toyota I have a 2017 Camry hybrid and it’s been running well besides some tire problems
You're the no.1 guy I go to for toyota & lexus advice! Thank you for all that you do for us!
Please do another vid with all the latest information you have on the best Preloved/2nd hand series and variants you would recommend.
Especially in light of things like the 2000s landcruiser v8 engine problems starting to all give up now. That vid shook me, was thinking of getting a 2015-2020 landcruiser.
I know a honest mechanic when I see one. Excellent video. I was riveted for 22 minutes and initially I didn’t think it would last for more than 5 minutes. What a pleasant guy 👍🏻
I think you'd be surprised how many people would want a low tech dependable new car if it was really cheap
You see how many people are going crazy over the 10k Toyota bare bones truck that isn't allowed to be sold in the USA.
Thank you. Your videos are ALWAYS spot on. You are the most intelligent, articulate, wise, and honest car care provider on RUclips 👍🥇🏆
2002 Corolla LE 190k, still rolling strong. ❤ It's been coast to coast through 5 grown kids. Heirloom forever. 🙏🏻✝️
Keep it, that 1.8 engine is bulletproof like a tank...
95 nissan pickup/d21 still going strong with 300k
And that’s supposed to be the least reliable Toyota
I put 488K miles on my 78 Corolla
I frequent a book store near my house. There’s a very nice older lady that always likes to talk. Her Corolla le is around 2005 I think. She drives it every day and is the original owner. It has a hair over 400,000 miles 😮. She has had the same mechanic shop for over 25 years do any work needed. She did say it uses a little coolant these days but she knows about it and to check it. Head gasket staring to go. But its just getting into the cylinder so she just drives and adds 😅 it’s an automatic also.
That “Let’s just raise the prices, people will pay anything for a Toyota” mentality is exactly what led me to Mazda. I’m convinced Mazda is offering Toyota levels of reliability right now, but they don’t have the reputation yet to charge Toyota prices.
Look up Car Wizard's video on Mazda cx suvs
I did the same thing, happy with my Mazda.
My son just bought a Mazda 3 for the same reason
@auginater4200 Ok… your point? I didn’t buy an SUV, and my car is several years newer. SUVs will always be less reliable than equivalent small cars because of their weight. Small engine+lots of weight is always a bad recipe regardless of what manufacturer made the car.
Been a honda/toyota guy for years. Just couldn't justify thier prices and stiff negotiating. Bought a cx9
Ahmed, you're the best!! These extended OCI's as well as other fluids are going to kill a car prematurely and owners should know better. It's like the grade-school teacher with a fresh group of mush-for-brains every year, car ownership must be taken seriously. Like you said, "take care of your car, and it will take care of you." No truer words have ever been spoken. Thank You!
We own a 2004 Toyota 4liter V6 4Runner . It has 195,000 miles on it and still runs solid like the day we bought it. We recently had the oil pan gasket, timing chain cover gasket and water pump replaced.
Great video! In 2023 my wife needed a new car and really wanted a Camry Hybrid! After getting bounced around by every Toyota dealership we went to (markups, waiting lists, lack of color options, bad and snobbish service, supply chain issues) we ended up buying a 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid EX-L! We are super happy with the Honda!!! At all the Honda dealerships we went to we got better service, pricing, no issues with markups, got the exact color inside and outside, got the exact trim level we wanted, did not have to wait for it, and drove out with the car we wanted within the same day! Toyota genuinely lost our business!
Good choice. I did the exact same.
same, I was on the market to upgrade from my 7 yo corolla and ended up with a crv hybrid. rav4 hybrids impossible to find one for a test drive and insane mark ups. love my crv!!
Try buying a civic type r vs a GR Corolla. Honda dealerships will be the snootiest people on the planet, acting like they’re selling a G Wagon.
Same I tried to get a Toyota Camry as well but they would not get me the car I wanted and wanted to sell a lower Spec they had and insisted I take their car.
I ended up going to the Honda dealership and told them what I wanted and they had it the very next day to test drive below MSRP so I ended up getting a 2025 Honda Accord Touring.
I think it depends on the dealership. Not all dealership locations have the same customer service.
We've owned two Toyotas and happy with both.
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Cool story
I had to wait two months for my 2024 Corolla SXE. Took it in for the first oil change at 1000 miles. Young man said oh you don't need to do that because they break in the engine at the factory. They have been doing that for the last 15 years. Do you still want us to do it? Yes, please 😊 I watch your videos and trust what you say. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 😉😁
My yf's 2006 xb came with three free oil+filter changes. At 1000 miles she took it in. Complained to me that she was there four hours. I did the next change at 5000. Guess what, it had the factory filter, with QA color mark! Dealerships are horrible! Plus, they mark up prices on parts for DIY guys like me.
Same here have a 23 Corolla le, took it in at 1000k and was giving the same speech.. xd I have 18k miles and it's had 4 oil changes already... I will change the cvt at 20k miles, I'm sure they will say but it's lifetime fluid.....
you had to wait two months that is quick, try new zealand where i live we waited 10 months for our new corolla hatch.
@1976axerhanduse an independent mechanic… going to dealers is … not very smart
@1976axerhandthey and Car Care but recommend CVT fluid at 60k. No need to change it so early
Thank you for a very informative video. Tired of the markups at the dealer. Couple the previous with the price of maintenance and one finds himself looking at Subaru and Mazda.
In the past couple years, they stopped offering engine block heaters and I have seen the shrinkflation. A 2015 Tacoma air filter was about 3” thick and now it’s about 1.5” thick. The surface area of the filter has now drastically reduced meanwhile costing more.
Great video as always! Respectfully disagree when it comes to build quality, the new Lexus GX built and materials quality doesn't come close to my old 2011 GX460. Cheap, poor fitting plastic interior. Agree with you on Dealers, when I went to see the 2024 GX, sales man at our local dealer told me straight out " there's a 10k over charge on this model due to its demand and limited availability" I walked out of that place right at that point. Never will I ever let a dealer extort me with over charges for a damm vehicle and couldn't believe Lexus is letting dealers do it. Not regretting going with an Acura 25 Acura MDX type S. Keep up the good work Sir!
The balls those dealerships have is unconsionable.. cars are like tostitos.. they will make more no matter what imaginarily limited it is...they will make more.
But you buying brand new car from dealers is part of the problem.
Stop buying cars for those ridiculous proces, and they'll go down. Supply and demand.
I never get people buying new cars.
I don't know how much I'd have to make to waste so much money. Certainly not typical office job salary
I have a 2020 Tundra Platinum with almost 50k on the clock, has been flawless! I do all the maintenance myself, all fluids have been changed including 5k oil change intervals.
Would totally buy that simple vehicle. I drive on every day - '03 Taco. Love it and wish I could buy more like it. Give me power steering & HVAC, but I can live without the rest.
Can't wait to complete this video, I've been waiting a while for this!
I have a 2005 Toyota 4runner V8 with 210k miles...I take very good care of it and it runs very strong just like new...I love it
I just sold my 06 V8 4x4 4Runner with 232K miles for $15K
Insane value
I had the same year 4Runner with the 4.7 V8 and I loved that SUV
@jonschlegel2961this is the reason I just bought a new 2023 Limited. I could not find 4Runner in good condition at a reasonable price.
I did not want a turbo 4 and pay another 10K for the new generation 4Runner
My 2nd gen Tacoma is still running great. Basic care
I'm so sick and tired of listening people repeating how their old toyota have 20000 miles, did you even listen to what he just said, you are giving wrong perception that modern toyotas are going to last that long without any issues
Quality is going down everywhere but there response to make it right is still the best!
@ricardolopezdevictoria1109 except it’s not. Cars across all brands are built better than ever.
@user-tb7rn1il3q Well, you are both wrong in my opinion, car quality didnt get better, but technology advanced A LOT but quality remained the same, while it should have got better. By build quality, things are very similar than they were 20 years ago (I had the chance to compare), but as car production evolved, it should have been evolved as well.
@ezustnyil8414 With the exception of Covid things have improved. I would stay away from cars built from April 2020 through the beginning of 2024.
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Hi bought a 2004 Lexus es 330 with 91000 miles can i switch my oil form non syntenic oil to syntenic oil with out damage the motor and can i use a napa gold oil filter?
things that are must haves/nice to haves for me are power steering, power windows, basic cruise control, backup camera (360 cameras are one of the brand new tech that seems like a nice to have too), screen for just the cameras (I don't care about it being touch screen), I wouldn't mind it being a manual but my wife will probably disagree. but to be honest, the new tech doesn't really grind my gears. what really ticks me off with Toyota is how they seem to be following the trend of making it harder to maintain your own car. ie: no transmission dipstick, leaving no working room in the engine bay, and sometimes just hiding basic maintenance items in places that make it a pain in the ass to get to.
Very well spoken, I agree with your point of view. You come with a humble, experienced, grounded view, that is why your channel has grown as fast as it has
I wish I COULD buy a car with manual windows, manual locks, simple easy to manage all the controls, reliable - ESP if it was a Toyota! That said, I do like AC, cruise and a backup camera. I really do NOT want any of the rest. 🙂 Thanks for asking the question!
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You do not wish you had manual windows and locks you liar
Same!
Manual windows are ok in a small 2 door coupe where you can reach out with you hand and crank down the passenger window. Although in a 4-door car with manual windows it kind of sucks lol. I wish toyota still made a simple fwd coupe based on the corolla like the old toyota celica i would gladly buy it!
You absolutely can find a Toyota like this. But it’s on the used car lot. And I’ll bet you don’t want that. 😂
Ive been watching his videos for a long time. He knows what he is talking about. He’s excellent.
Give me a basic vehicle, manual transmission, enough room for a family of 4 and luggage, and the ability to cruise the highway at 75 mph, and make the mechanics bulletproof and I'm good.
I hope Toyota would get back to basics. My husband and I bought 2 Corolla sport in 2005. They’re still running. My daughter has one and my son has the other. Both are pushing 300 ,000 miles and run great. Forget the gimmicks Toyota. Back to basics. Each car cost around 13,000 dollars. I now own a 2015 and it’s very reliable. I want to get a new Corolla but am not sure the reliability will be as high. I love Toyota !!!! PS. We have always changed the fluids and did not neglect our cars.
The new Corollas are fine, I would go for the lowest trim the L or LE. Less things to break
You Are right: the success motto of the future is "back to the basics". Doesn't mean that we want a model without power steering, we want models without gimmicks and tablets in the car!
*Please bring back the manual transmission option for ALL Corolla models. Less expensive at purchase, less expensive over the life of the vehicle.
@Chris-l9w9g keep the buttons and knobs too
@Chris-l9w9g Search for Toyota Aygo, we have them in Europe and they are the most basic cars you are "allowed" to buy, because regulations doesn't allow "less". In my opinion, they are the representation of personal mobility. Other than a bike of course.
A 2018 tacoma OR was my first “new” car ever and as much as I like the truck, I quickly realized I enjoyed my old beaters with a heater and no fancy gizmo’s and sensors everywhere
Bought new a 2022 TRD OR V6 with MT. Only use for long camping trips with wife. Very comfortable & enjoyable ride while pulling a small utility style camper. Use my old, well maintained, 2004 Chevy Colorado I've owned for many years for daily duties around town.
@georgedreher2322The 1st Colorado is a great truck. The 4cyl engines and the 3.5 and 3.7 inline 5 cyl engines are basically indestructible. At some point, I'll likely pick up an older Colorado. Finding one with the rare V8 would be cool. The last of the truly compact pickups.
God bless you! I totally agree with the added frills gimmick make them more touchy and need more maintenance.
I bought a 2023 Camry that i bought new with 3 total miles on it. It has been a dream to drive, with no issues at all. I am not a driver thats easy on his cars, but the Camry stands up to it. It drives exactly the same as new...BTW...Im at 32k miles...
32 000 is noting
wait till the you have to srat drain all the fluids cooling trans brake fuild
My wife drove her Camry for 18 years.
I drove my Camry for 9 years when my needs changed in 11. I then bought a new Rav 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6.
I now drive a 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs.
I’ll drive it until I die and I’m quite sure that my wife will use it to plow the 5-7 feet of snow off our private road until she too passes away.
@filipeamaral4919like every other car?
@erics.5785 excly
I've been watching your videos for a really long time, even though people tried to tell me you were a Toyota Fan boy and I shouldn't listen. The vast majority of your videos are entertaining, informative, and very well done. Also, your voice is clear, you explain things VERY well, and your sign-off is wonderful! This particular video, in my humble opinion, is the best one yet, by far! Thank you for the "State of Toyota" type of explanation here about what's been going on. Your description is not only spot-on, but I believe it states pure truth, and will educate folks on what's REALLY happening out there. I own a 2005 Tundra Double Cab 4.7, and I freakin' LOVE it! My daily driver is a 2013 Honda Accord EX-L 2-door Coupe with a 6-speed manual tranny...my mid-life crisis sleeper sports car. I love it too. Thank you for your very well done and informative videos!
We are very similar; like his channel and facts, love my '06 double cab, daily drives a '11 Honda CR-V ❤❤
@SunShyne_Culture Right on!
Both excellent vehicles!! Smart choices!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I agree 100! I remember in the 70’s when many backyards were used to change the oil and do maintenance. Today, we are a “throw away” society…from appliances (which used to last 30 years) to vehicles. I just checked the oil in my Toyota who had an oil change 5,000 miles ago and it’s only a slightly darker golden yellow but she’s getting changed on my next day off!!
You don't judge oil by its color.
@sonofliberty92 Agreed. The OP is racist.
the reason so much gets thrown away is that people cant fix it themselves, and is too expensive to have someone do it- or impossible to find someone who can
I love your humble, yet very knowledgeable sharing of information. It's a rare thing these days! Thank you so much for your informative videos.
I drive a 2011 Corolla, 166K miles, runs like the day I bought it, water pump is the ONLY part ever replaced. (Light bulbs are all original, as is the battery in my key fob.) Purchased it originally because I thought it would be good for a 60 mile a day commute. I've since retired and was thinking about getting something a little more powerful and comfortable... went to a few Toyota dealers, who treated me like I had come of age behind a computer screen... all they could talk about was integrated Apple music and how "cool" that was. I'll be keeping my Corolla (it was actually made in Japan and even has two dipsticks) for the indefinite future. (Both my kids drive newer cars than me!)
I got 2011 BMW X5 diesel. 188K miles not a single dashboard light. Runs smooth and perfect. I think that year of cars are one of the best years.
What did I learn from this? Buy a Samsung. 😂
@DrHizenberg2016 M235i with 150k and still going strong, regular maintenance is key
Someone please summaries this tonme
I have Toyota Corolla 2015, it got 180k miles on it. No parts were replaced or broken except for regular brakes, filters, spark plugs battery replacement. Engine is in pristine condition still with just regular oil change every 8000 miles. Toyota old school engines are basically bullet proof. I wouldn’t buy anything they made after 2023 but wait until 2028 to buy my next Toyota. They are going through trail and error phase with EPA rules and regs. You can’t go wrong with Toyota…. Just gotta wait until all issues are resolved 😅 my friends still ask me what I am doing to my car that it still runs the same even after 10 years without an engine noise or suspension issues
My 07 es350 just crossed 200K miles. Thanks to all the help from your channel I've learned to do the transmission fluid and coolant as well as my normal 4-5K oil changes. I must be weird because the longer I drive a car the more I like it and I like it more than the new ones. Hoping it will go another 200K and then maybe I'll pick up another 10 year old one.
Hey fellow 07 ES350 owner, mine just crossed the 100k mile line, looking at easily another 100k without too much fuss.
There's a 07 es350 a block away for sale for 10k w 65k miles, great shape. Don't need it but tempted anyways.
As a Currnet MDT with 20 years experience he is right on point with everything he said.
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thank you very much I have a 2008 tacoma 50,000 miles had it two years
I am one of the nobodies that bought the 2000 Tundra. I kept it for 17 years, and handed it down to my teenage daughters as their first vehicle. After 17 years and 150,000 miles, I sold it for 25% of what I paid for it.
I loved that truck.
Nice fireside chat AMD.
Only 150k in 17 years? As long as the frame isnt gone and you changed the transmission fluid every 50k miles it would easily go to 300k, I see them all the time.
Part of that is the market for pickups. I bought a new 2002 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport pickup and eventually handed it down to my son.He drove it to 205,000 miles and sold it in 2023 for almost 25 percent of what I paid for it as well.
@nanofracture Yeah, I don’t put many miles on. My 06 Nissan Titan has just less than 80K on it. My wife’s 03 Sequoia has just over 200K on it. She drives a little more than I do. We keep them well maintained.
@johnrose3169 Nice. I always liked those. Was that the one that Ford re-badged for their lineup?
@johnrose3169 I just remembered that I sold it within 3 hours of posting it. I had a bunch of calls and realized I likely under priced it.
Great points! I got a used 2018 TRD Off Road 4Runner to avoid pandemic build quality issues. Did not get premium to avoid the gimmicks. Went with 4Runner because it’s built in Japan. It’s been an amazing vehicle.
Made in Japan vehicles have, at least in my experience, much higher build quality across all of the Japanese brands. Yes, even Nissan.
Automotive technology peaked in 2018 as far as I'm concerned. They already had adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking, backup cameras, proximity keys and push button start, automatic lift gates, lane departure and blind spot monitoring, but physical buttons and dials were still present, so you didn't have to go through drop down menus on a massive screen or use voice commands for everything. It's been downhill ever since.
I must agree, I have an 18 Lexus that's been excellent.
Quality of cars peaked at least 10 years earlier.
Wow - many of the things in your list of 'peaks' are on my list of over-engineered gimmicks - any one would veto a vehicle for my money. Backup camera OK, it is required, but wouldn't pay to repair it after warranty. All the rest are poison for me. Do you use a Faraday box for key fobs? In an apartment or hotel it would be a good idea.
@john_nip_nop I'm guessing you've never driven a car with adaptive cruise or proximity keys. If you had you would probably like them. Belt lines have gotten so tall and pillars so thick due to side impact and roof crush requirements and side curtain airbags and smaller rear windows due to styling/aerodynamics that blind spot monitoring is nice to have. The visibility on modern cars sucks compared to a decade ago and keeps getting worse. I don't know why anyone wouldn't like power lift gates. Especially if you have kids too short to close the hatch themselves. Emergency braking is nice if calibrated properly and isn't creepy or glitchy like more modern camera based driver monitoring systems.
@john_nip_nop A piece of foil works too.
My 2017 tacoma transmission startrd shuttering at just under 60k miles. I took it to toyota. They ordered a new transmission and had it installed within 1.5 weeks covered under warranty. They also paid for the rental.
My dealer is great and they are very good with maintenance. And, I would say, new modern stuff in cars like safety features yeah, they sometimes are annoying, but it is very good thing to have when you are driving long distances or are tired, they really help. Let’s hope Toyota will make some price adjustments and bring us a very base model.
Man, you have spoken with the truth. In this video you covered many concerns a had about Toyota before even owning one. I used to be a Honda lover but not any more because of the quality and all the recalls. Toyota in my own personal opinion is better because they care for their brand. Yes, there are not perfect and that's okay, no one is. I got me a 2022 Sienna XLE not because I didn't like the gadgets and technology that the upper trims come with, instead I went for simple, cheaper and reliable. This works for me. Thank for your videos!!
Can't go wrong with the Sienna!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
You hit the nail on the head with Toyota charging too much for their vehicles but also Toyota is overcharging customers in the service bay! Every oil change I get they try to replace my brake fluid, charge my A/C, give me an alignment, and want to charge me hundreds of dollars when all the car really needs is an oil change.
My favorite from a few years ago was a Toyota dealers' recommendation to replace the cabin air filter.......for $70! I said no thanks since it's as easy as changing a light bulb! Filters at the auto parts store or Amazon are about $15.
You want to see what they charge in the UK
I don't use the dealer for anything other than the "free" maintenance that comes with it. I also don't do their 10k mile oil change. Did it at 5k myself and had them change it at 10k. Once the free stuff is done I am doing all the maintenance myself. You have to double check everything these lube jockys do anyways so may as well do it yourself.
@redpoll4628What do they charge here in the UK? I've not found them to be any worse than most other dealers.
@270emanso true
I got a very well maintained ‘14 5.7 Tundra a few months ago. Heated seats and a backup camera are all the bells and whistles that I need. I hope to drive it for a very long time
I want a no frills car… no bells and whistles, no automatic anything. Reliability and ability to DIY is most important to me.
I put 488K miles on my 78 Corolla.
I bought it in 83 for my college car. It had 70K miles on it when I bought it.
After achieving my PhD, I kept driving it. I decided to see how long it would last.
It died in 02, so I replaced it with a new Camry .
I drove my Camry until my needs changed in 11 so I bought a new RAV 4WD Limited with the 3.5L V6.
I drove it until 2/29/24 when I was ready to replace our worn out pickup. We sold our pickup and bought a “leftover” 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed, TRD Performance exhaust with the Premium and Technology pkgs. we then sold my RAV.
I’m almost 60 years old, retired and plan on driving my 23 TRD until I die.
I’ve been driving for 40+ years and have had to own only 4 daily drivers and they’ve all been Toyota’s.
They’ve never let me down.
I wish that Toyota would bring back the Hilux 22RE 4cyl 5spd regular cab long bed 4WD pickup with hand crank windows, manual locks,
A/C and cruise control and allowed them in America.
If they brought that back, I’d sell my 23 TRD in a heartbeat.
It would have been a Great replacement for my worn out 83 Hilux with over 400K miles. That was an Awesome little light duty truck for work around our property and for getting firewood in the mountains.
I looked at a used 23 SR5 access cab 2.7L 4cyl, but it had the automatic transmission and only 159 horsepower, so it was too gutless for my needs.
Wow what an interesting story. Thanks for sharing, sometimes I think I have to replace my car just for the sake of have a new car. Thanks for sharing
Love this! A lot of people say they want to drive their car "until the wheels fall off"... very few actually do that. :) I had a 97 Camry during and after college that I intended to drive forever. Moved to a snowy climate, so I changed over to a 2000 4Runner (manual trans 😁). 16 years and 165K miles later, still runs like a top! I'm at 315K miles and shootin' for a half million on that bulletproof 5VZ-FE. 🏆
@davidadsfasdf806 A lot of people are like you.
Vehicle’s depreciate, so my wife and I would rather drive our vehicles for a very long time and invest our money instead of buying a new vehicle.
I was able to retire early at 43, about a year before I met my wife.
She still works because she loves her job.
It all boils down to your personal preferences.
My mother could buy a new Lexus every year if she wanted to but she’s driving a 6 year old Lexus. She also keeps her vehicles for many years as well. Her last Lexus had 270K miles on it when she bought her 2018.
My Brother had a mid 80's (I think) Toyota Celica GTS5 convertible... He bought it new... He foolishly sold it before 1990. It had the 22RE 4 Cyl 5speed power train. He could still be driving it.
Had a 2000 Sienna and maintained it meticulously for 17 years. Had over 200k on it with no issues what so ever. The buyer was in shock when I showed him all the service records, and that sold the car.
24 years later, Sienna is still on the road!
So yes, maintenance pays off.
I've owned Toyota's for 45 years right now i have a Tundra TRD , Camry , Corolla , Ford tuck F-150 . This is my third 2024 Tundra tuck with NO issues yet my 2023 Tundra had a engine recall the engine ran fine but my first oil change was at 1,500 hundred miles NOT 10,000 miles as recommended my second oil change was 5,000 miles NOT 10,000 miles..I've been using Full Synthetic oils for 38 years.. By the way you are absolutely right on Many things you stated.. My whole Family own Toyota,s
may the lord bless you, Ahmed and my 09 tacoma and keep you too!
AMD, it’s not one model that is facing the twin turbo V6 issues, it’s a range of models w this engine including the new Lexus SUV line up, LS500, and the Toyota Sequoia. Engine has been out since 2018. Not to mention the multiple issues with the new Tacoma. I am sure Toyota will fix those but it’s not something to ignore.
Toyota, by far, has the most dishonest dealers at least here in Dallas with distributor markups, dealer markups, TSRP instead of MSRP. I hate dealing with Toyota sales people.
nothing dishonest about tsrp. It is msrp with destination handling charge then added to make tsrp. Others simply have the destination charge listed before the msrp total and thus include it in msrp.
5:22 to answer your question… YES I would… and I think if the price reflected it, I think a lot of folks that are like me driving 17 year old cars would go out and buy a new car finally because we want something simple and reliable. I think the “overwhelming majority” who are driving around in old crown victorias, or old Tacomas or older Camrys or most older vehicles wouldn’t mind buying a new version of what they have BUT that’s not available.
I think some companies are making some pretty bare-bones cars out there. I can think of nissan right away with the Versa, Sentra and frontier. That being said, I personally would never touch one of their CVT transmission again. With the small trucks, the nissan frontier and ford maverick start out pretty bare. I'm not sure if Chevy or Ram trucks have good products in this space tho.
I’d totally buy a 02 4 runner. All it would need is Bluetooth which I can do myself
I currently drive an '02 Toy Taco. I am not looking to replace it because I know I won't like anything else. But if they would sell THIS SAME TRUCK brand new, same EVERYTHING, just new... yes, I'd buy it.
Yep. Me too. I'd want power steering and AC, electric windows. The rest can go.
💯 absolutely I wish I could buy cars n trucks that were simple again. Id pay extra to have it simple wo the tech
Do you have any videos doing oil change on Toyotas specifically new rav4s ? My free two year service is over and I’m planning on doing the service my self from now on.. I’ve done oil changes in other cars, I’m not a mechanic but I do know how to do oil changes but I’d like to see you doing it so I can do the exact same things you do. Thanks!!
I own a 2009 Toyota Tacoma with 79k miles. Changed all the fluids and still running strong. 15 year old truck. Paint is holding up very well. Love the Silver Streak Mica paint. I also own a 1997 Toyota 4Runner with only 55k miles and it’s a gem. Beige exterior with the tan interior. Clean and never been abused.
I have a 2004 Toyota 4runner with 81k miles ,I owner, well maintained ,did some mechanical items and fully removed the surface rust and a full custom paint job .drives like new ,as solid as a tank for less than 20% of a new one
If you don't make it to 200k then complain. You're not even past 100k miles.
You're absolutely correct! Too expensive! Go back to the basic power and air package, make it look nice, and you'll get a whole new generation of buyers IMHO.
Fact
I have a 2007 Corolla LE, bought new, now at 127,000 miles. Good car. It runs great and was “high end” for its model at the time. It even has a six CD changer that works fine, and it’s used a lot!
It’s all the car I need with power steering/brakes/windows, cold AC, hot heat, comfortable seats, etc, and most importantly, it’s reliable. ‘Nuff said.
I have the same 2007 Corolla with 242k. no issues
2008 Corolla S model w/ 290K miles. These two years for Corolla are legendarily reliable. Mine drives perfectly, has always started every time I turn the key, very few repairs beyond parts that typically wear out. No oil leaks, no oil burning. Love this car
That's a great era for Corollas. Biggest draw back is no legroom.
@KrazyKramerDo you mind if I ask you - or the other Corolla owners - when you changed the serpentine belt? Please and thank you.
I also have a 2007 with no issues. Problem for me is the very hard ride. Why does this corolla ride so hard, when the last generation, from the 90s, rode fine. Car handles great , but rides like my old Kenworth truck. At 71, I value comfort over performance, hands down. Nowadays, comfort is always sacrificed for performance on the skidpad- and 0-60 times, the only things the adolescent editors at the car magazines value. What difference does it make to me if I get there 3 seconds earlier? I'm retired!
I am a retired mechanic. I had a 71 hilux that was so worn out before I fixed it that #1 piston was so loose that it looked like the rings were about to pop out of the grooves. It still wasn't burning any noticeable oil.