You would not guarantee a motor for 100K yourself so why are you beating up on Hyundai. They have the best warrenty out there. The oil is black because nobody took care of that car. Why are you blaming everyone else but where the blame should be?

The only minivan that I was in was a Honda Odyssey a light blue one

The kid with the bling does the exotic cars,go figure 😂

We finally get to meet all of Wizard’s warlocks 😂🎉

Tee problem is on mechanics they are to expensive why they often bay defect car from clients and fixed and selling because they don’t charging by self

09'er with 138k miles only had to replaced water pump/timing belt, now alternator and she'll (in star trek terms) jump to warp if you floor it just right. My mom is the second owner. Been pretty reliable to only have left us on the road twice in 4 years compared to the van she traded it in for (05 Grand Caravan)

The Kia Sedona doesn't add up. My family had a 2008 Sedona and being a military family it went everywhere with us, including Camp Casey South Korea. My family let it go with 313k in 2016 and it never had any issues. It was comfortable, quiet, and the engine had a rather nice note too it. My good friend Derek and his family had a 2012 Sedona and was constantly thrashed, trashed, and abused. He still has it with 292k and the only issue he had with his was a leaking valve cover gasket and a Throttle body issue, was a cheap fix and still used. Not to mention all the Taxi Sedonas I've seen here around Columbus GA area that are well into the 300-400k range still going.

Mercedes Benz is a piece of junk. All the way

I work for a company that were putting 320, 000 miles on Caravans engines last 90,000 miles transmission last 60, 000 miles. They were having a hell of a time getting parts for them .

"I wasn't the Car Wizard at that time" Disagree, kind sir. You were born the Car Wizard, a gift to the universe.

Hoovie got scammed (imagine that). Couldn't happen to a more deserving fella'. As far as "the shippers sob story". I would've been there (but I'm not a multimillionaire like Tyler) when they dropped off my vehicle. I know how useless the average person is. You can't take anyone's word. @CarWizard you're the man. At least Tyler's idiocy has put you in a much higher tax bracket.

I would have got it running, as cheap as you could sensibly do. Then sell away from your garage. Go halves on your profit.

My aunt bought a 2006 Toyota Sienna right off the showroom floor. She drove it 18 years and put 303,333 miles on it before selling it for a 2024 Mazda CX-50

My heartburn, and experience with new LS based truck is, one little glitch will shut off the engine in heavy traffic on the freeway. Turned out to be a sensor pigtail, no problem mechanically. Bad engineering. It should give a light but let you drive to safety. I am going to buy an 80s

I have a 2008 Honda Odyssey that I bought 4 years ago. I like it but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it to anyone without mechanical inclination.

I have to comment on this video. Finest two vehicles I have EVER owned: 2005 Chrysler T&C Touring: 3.8 v6 was bulletproof. Sliding door still worked flawlessly after being hit and destroyed by drunk driver. Seriously NO ISSUES EVER. 2012 Chevy Express 3500 LT: it's a tank. 6.0 plenty of power, comfortable, everyone stays clear of it. Worst cars I've ever owned: 2008 Honda Odyssey EX: sliding door issues, climate control issues, power steering issues, engine seized even after keeping up on maintenance. 2008 Chevy Suburban 1500: 5.3 v8 was ruined by Chevy with afm, so I swapped motor for non afm 5.3 from express. Electrical issues galore, stay clear of these, only get 2006 and b4.

You will own nothing and be happy

I had an auto shop / performance shop in the 90's. I used to work on cars all day long from motor swaps etc. Nowadays I'll gladly pay to have my car fixed. I'll never work on another car again.

This video is GOLD for anyone wanting the “VanLife”.

Buck La Slobber with 3.8 is the Road Warrior!!

I bought a 2009 brand new off the show room floor. Drive it every day for 10 years before it had any issues. They don't make them like that anymore. It had a v,6 vortec engine

I have an 04 Taco I got a year ago for 4K... it haulled everything I own from Oregon to Kansas, then lived the rest of its life as a work truck... I just blew the head gasket last night. I'm an electrician not a car guy. I love my truck though.

Left out Toyota V Prius

The usual fault with a 451 blower motor is that it gets a 'dead spot' because the copper commutator gets covered in carbon dust off the motor brushes and so the motor stops, but will restart if you go over a bump on the road, and then stop again. I had to clean the copper commutator twice during the 6 years I owned the car. I now have a 453 Smart car cabrio 1.0 engine with manual gearbox and it is far more reliable than the previous 451, it has a bigger cabin, power steering and softer suspension...i.imgur.com/GylJJIX.jpg

The only thing wrong with that computer is placement, when was the last time u've seen a computer put on top of an oven or furnace.

I don't believe there are any good Hyundai/Kia vehicles except maybe pre 2000.

2002 Chevy Tahoe with 412,000 miles, still runs like new.

Man this is the exact type I want. Congrats to the owner this is an absolute gem.

2016 jeep compass with CVT. Most expensive, and the most horrible vehicle I have ever purchased. Among other issues, transmission needed replacement at 68k. 😢 I took a HUGE loss on it and got a 09 CRV.

Thanks Wizard. I was seriously considering a KIA, but then I was reading the owner's forums. Waiting for my Sienna to arrive next month.

I have seen this before. I believe the tailgate is being tweaked by the power opener arm.

Agreed. We owned a 2008 and 2011 Toyota Sienna 3.5 v6. My brother-in-law has an earlier Sienna 3.3 with over 200k which he drove from CA to NC and back. Our latest is a '16 Honda Odyssey which the timing belt had to be replaced rather than a Toyota timing chain. The Honda transmission had a shudder which went away with a drain and fill. I want a Sienna hybrid but they are hard to find at MSRP.

If the Mercedes van is so bad, why are they all over Europe?

Great trucks but they fall apart when exposed to any salt and the dissimilar metals issues where ford put aluminum to steel causes problems. They were awesome new but the 80’s were better and the 70’s better than that. At one time I had an 85 250 and a 95 150 and a 2001 350. The 85 outlasted them all and I still have it. I live in Maine so we have more days at 42 degrees than any other state and combine that with salting the vehicles disappear.

Really enjoyed this video, Car Wizard. It was nice seeing you outside your garage in Kansas for a change of scenery. You have great on screen chemistry with these guys from JR Garage. I just subscribed to their channel based on this video. Thanks to you and Mrs. Wizard for another great video to watch!

2011 Silverado I own has 255k miles with the 5.3 and 6l80e. Never had a trans or engine.

Fuel pumps rot out on the fuel inlet tube too. It’s a new thing now due to age. Happened to my 2011 200k miles. She’s at 255k miles as we speak and no new transmission ever. 5.3 Last forever so of course its original. Best truck I’ve ever owned and sounds great when you stomp on it

That’s a cute wedding photo. Hey you were handsome once what happen

Subcompact Buy - 05-13 Toyota Yaris hatchback Don't buy - Smart cars Compact sedan Buy - 06-11 Honda Civic Don't buy - German car over 100K Small SUVs Buy - 01-07 Ford Escape Don't buy - Audi Q5 Q3 Small pickups Buy - 98 & newer Ford Ranger Don't buy - 03 - 06 Subaru Baha, Ford 3 valve 5.4 triton Sports cars Buy - 05-10 Ford mustang Don't buy - V8s; not for kids Other Buy - Honda Element, Toyota Camry, Acura MDX, 01-02 Cadillac if Northstar head studs fixed, Toyota RAV4 Don't buy - BMW any ever

You guys are geniuses. I don't understand why mechanics don't earn as much as brain surgeons, both professions are equally demanding in brain-power. In fact mechanics need to know a lot more, the human brain comes in just one model, unlike motor vehicles which come in thousands of different varieties. As for "it cost me nothing", not really, the two of you spending a whole day testing the electrical system meant you lost two days' charge-out fees to customers, plus all the other non-chargeable time you spent on it. So a few thousand bucks. But you know that, obviously, you're a good businessman too. Fascinating video, most punters think finding the problem is a simple process, or that mecanics "just know", that was certainly how I thought until YT gave me a proper education on such matters.

True about audi convertible tfsi engine is very unreliable i had them.😢

The only scam is the shop that told her $20,000 for an apparent small leak? She should have been told it was in an accident and if the cvt was replaced, but you get what you pay for typically… you found it needs tires and brakes, cmon bud

I guess that cat don't eat much huh

Did the lucerne replace the lesabre? Is it the same quality level?

I love your cat

Ive got a 2013 Grand Caravan. I love this van. Sure it has its known issues, but it's things I can fix myself. E.i. rockers, lifters and temp blend actuators. Shame Dodge stopped making them. The replacement is a p.o.s.

I have a 1995 g m c siera with a little over 334 thousand miles. I purchased itbin june of 2008 with 181 thousand miles. The body is a little rough but it runs well. Parts are easily acessible and its not dificult or expensive to maintain.

Still remember the controversy about these 2 when they started their channel. They weren't this tall tho or the wizard maybe too short 😅

Hey.Thank you for the video. Thumb up but I still think you shouldn't make a video this long to remember people that they don't turn off the lights and don't fill up the gas tank. Actually this talk is a waste of time... You will always get those people... Just move on 🤷‍♂️