Some Big companies offer apprentice programs. Google - Loves truck stop academy. Here’s a couple points from their website How much does the Love's Truck Care Academy cost? Candidates nominated for Truck Care Academy pay nothing for Truck Care Academy and their travel costs are covered. The skills learned at Truck Care Academy are estimated to be worth more than $18,000 in trade school education. How do I know if I qualify as a high-potential candidate for a Love's Truck Care Academy? To be nominated, you must have a strong work ethic, communicate in a professional manner, and have a willingness to learn and ask questions in an accelerated training setting. Employees must also see their long-term career path at Love’s. www.loves.com/en/truck-services/truck-care-academy

Unless you’re rich …..The price IS the problem. Why would you pay 35-50,000 dollars to learn to become a mechanic when you could just go to community college for under around 10,000 or less? Some people even become mechanics without going to school at all… But I would recommend going to community college. At least for a few classes, even if you don’t finish the entire program. Think of this: If you ever try to get a house (or business loan)in the future -- they look at how much debt you owe compared to you income-- It’s called debt to income ratio: Less say you make 60k a year … but you owe 50k in debt…. That makes you much less likely to be approved as compared to someone who makes 60k and has 10k in debt. Also, people who have gone there tell me.. they didn’t learn much at those schools. They didn’t get a lot of time actually working on the cars.. and there teachers were not very helpful. If you want to go to a special bmw or Benz program after tech school.. Those programs also work with community colleges. There is NO advantage to paying more to go to Lincoln Tech or UTI! I made a whole playlist about this topic - it’s called UTI and Lincoln tech suck. Let me know if you have any questions.

@@MJ100k Okay. I’m asking for my 17 year old son. We just took a tour of UTI in the Dallas area. Everything seemed on the up and up. The tuition is High but, VA is paying for it. I was looking at community college because he could get an Associates Degree with it as well however he would be in school longer vs. UTI one year program with no degree. UTI also seemed like they have more partnerships.

@@RoadBl0k I see well it looks like you have a few options. I can give you my opinion for the best possible option for your son. I have been in this industry for years now can you tell me how are his grades? Are they at least average? Also, are you willing to have him travel somewhere else for school?

@@MJ100k No his grades aren’t average because he hates school. He just doesn’t apply himself. He has been a car nut since he could talk that’s why the car industry is the best for him. He can spit out any stat about any car like major sports fans. 😆 All he talks about is cars and Apple. 😄

@@MJ100k He can travel.

Glad to help 👍

Thanks for the info 👍

I would do the same thing….. It’s gonna be a LONG TIME until those wheels fall off 👍😁

Yep that Blazer looks great. The El Camino would be very practical 👍

How about FT-1 concept body and LC500 v8 engine ? That FT-1 concept does look super cool 😎

@@MJ100k yeah. I’d accept that. They were working on an LCF that was an LC500 with a twin turbo V8 but they scraped it now that would’ve been the perfect engine for a new Supra but for some reason Toyota was obsessed with making it affordable even Jay Leno told them please make the FT-1 as close as possible to production but they didn’t listen. Supra is supposed to be a competitor to the Nissan GTR like you said.

@@jasonhudson8336 Exactly 👍 💯

The thing is, it’s a BMW engine, it doesn’t matter how good you think it is, Toyota guys don’t want it Period. We’ll see how reliable it is in about 8 to 10 years. Repair bills are going to be astronomical. Furthermore, it doesn’t even have to be an in-line six engine to begin with. The GTR was in line 6 and now it’s a V6 turbo but people still love it because it’s a Nissan. You don’t see Nissan going and asking Porsche to make an engine for the GTR do you? I think my plan would have been best if they simply re-badged an LC 500 and use that V8 engine. They could have just upgraded some of the internals to make it easier to modify.

It’s not the only way… They make the GR Corolla and an GR Yaris. Lexus RC Lexus IS and the LC500. Also I think if they have to partner up, it’s better to partner with another Japanese company… Many Toyota fans don’t like the partnership with BMW because it’s a German company with questionable long term reliability.

@@MJ100k most of the reliability issue of bmw's are from old model or simply because of how they are driven ofc a sports car always pushed for no reason and not taken care of is gonna be unreliable those engines are complicated and they need way more oil change than your average car the way the germans make car is a really different mindset than japan

lol - How much money would it have cost to take the Lexus badge off of an LC500 and change it to a Toyota badge ? That was my suggestion. 😄 I did mention that in the video.

I think Toyota guys would have been a lot happier if they made the Supra - a Toyota version of the v8 Lexus LC500. Also, this would have saved a ton of money, not having to develop a straight 6 engine from scratch. The difference between a straight 6 and a v8 - is not as drastic as the difference between a Toyota and a BMW. Also, the LC500 looks WAY better than the BMW Supra. 👀

@MJ100k you don't know Supra guys then. It's all about the modding potential. You have literally nothing on a V8 NA and literally no limit on an already great B58 turbo lump. If you tried to market an NA to Supra fans, they'd turn their back on you immediately. I bet if they offered both a B58 and an NA V8, they'd sell more B58's Another problem with the Supra fans is that they don't actually know why the 2JZ was a great engine. Because of that, they're convinced nothing is as good. They don't understand that the B58 has many commonalities with the 2JZ, but on a far more modern scale so it meets all the regulations and minimum standards. And people are already easily getting 700+ horse power from them. It's a great engine. I have an M4 with the S55 but I doubt the B58 is particularly inferior at all and is safer to modify well past my 430hp

@@matthewnicholas6365 Bro - It’s not about engine vs engine.. There are plenty of engines out there that are more tunable than most Toyota engines. It’s about the fact that it’s a BMW - Most Toyota guys don’t want anything associated with BMW - no matter how tuneable, or how good you think it is. Period I’d venture to say most BMW guys wouldn’t want a rebadged Toyota. There’s really no way around that 🤷‍♂️

@MJ100k I think you underestimate how wedded to a 3.0 straight 6 turbo Supra fanbois are. And not many, if any, make those. Especially not on the scale of BMW. If you asked 100 self proclaimed supra fanbois what type of engine a Supra should have they'd all say inline 6 turbo. None would vote for an NA. It would literally alienate the lot of them.

@@matthewnicholas6365 If you asked 100 Supra fans if they would rather have the v8 from the Lexus LC500 or a straight 6 from a BMW … what do you think they would say ? 🤔Be honest lol

YES! Bring back the Celebrity! 👍💯

No problem 👍 Glad you got it fixed 🛠️

Yeah I like the Retro Blazer… That would be cool 😎

It is an odd combination 😆

Exactly…. Another problem is: Repairs are unfamiliar and more difficult than a typical Toyota. Even Toyota dealership techs may not have expensive special tools required for some repairs.

Lots of life left in that vehicle 👍

​@MJ100k keep oil and water in it. It's been very dependable. Now the front struts on the front are wore out. Not a very smooth ride but dependable. I believe my next vehicle will be a crv.

@@allenrankin3087 If you get a brand new one… I’d get the hybrid over the 1.5l turbo 💯

I’m leaning towards your theory…but we’ll have to wait and see 🤷‍♂️

Thanks bro ! 👍

Thanks bro - You’ll get it all gone 👍

Where’s Honda’s v8 pickup truck ? I can’t seem to find it … 👀🤣

Silverado is top of the class. Ridgeline rides the short bus and wears a helmet. Silverado is Olympic gold. Ridgeline is a participation trophy.

@@DaneBremer Lol 😆

Toyota Camry 💯

@@MJ100kWord. You should compare Camry to Corolla next time

@@SoopySupra Well between the Camry, Corolla and the New Supra… I only count 2 actual Toyotas 😉

@@MJ100k 100 times better then an average Toyota

@@SoopySupra That sounds exactly like something a BMW owner would say. 🤣

Yup 👍

I know - My point was that they should have made the new Supra - A Toyota version of the LC500. Same car with different badging…. Instead of making the current BMW / Supra.

i’m talking about in terms of giving the supra purists what they want, and also tbh what the supra should be. the current supra is trying to be something it’s not.

@@rahuljinka2325 Agree. 👍 I think, from Toyota’s perspective, making a whole new inline 6 engine just for the Supra, would cost too much and not make its money back. I think they could have saved money by just making a Toyota version of the LC500. It wouldn’t be a perfect updated Supra, but I think people would have liked it way more than a the current BMW / Supra.

@@MJ100k Yeah true, I didn't think of the cost. I still dont see the Toyota version of a LC500 being called a supra but glad to hear a new opinion! Whatever it is, the current BMW/Supra should just have not been badged with a supra/toyota badge. I feel like the current BMW M2 should've been what the current supra is, but again, costs...

The soarer and supra and chaser are all different cars but share the same engine 🤷‍♂️

Interesting 🤔 why do you like the titan?

@@MJ100k well it’s been around awhile and is considered the most reliable truck left. A tried and true 5.6 V8, smooth 9 speed transmission and you can get a loaded 24’ Pro4x for around 45k depending on where you live. Also it comes with a 5/100k bumper to bumper warranty. It’s a gas hog and has an outdated interior, but it will keep going for many trouble free years. Too bad this is the last year of its production.

@@cjherrera79 Good points. Maybe Nissan should consider keeping it around 🤔🤔

Cool ! I didn’t know that. It seems like Australia is hiding some great cars from the US down there 🤣 I heard yall have an awesome Pickup called the Toyota Hilux down there too. lol

Classic 👍💯

The Chevelle could be sick if they brought it back!

@@DaneBremer YUP 👍💯

Yeah I would like to see the Nova back too 👍

The 8th gen Civic in the US includes 06-2011 model years The engine block problem you’re referring to only affected SOME (not all) 2006-2008 (with a-few early production 2009 Civics) There was a service bulletin issued by Honda to address this issue. Service Bulletin 10-048. The warranty was extended by 10 years with unlimited mileage. 1- This was a known issue that affected a limited number of engines. Not every engine or every year of the 8th gen was affected. 2- If the engine was affected, it’s likely that the owner got the engine replaced under the extended warranty already. Which would give you an engine with less miles on it, if you were to purchase one of the vehicles repaired under warranty. 3- If you are concerned or looking at buying a used Civic you can call a dealership and give them the vin number. They can look up to see if that vin was affected by the service bulletin. If it was affected and replaced then there is no worry. If it was affected and not repaired… you can simply avoid buying that particular Civic. However; this issue is already about 5 years past the 10 year extended warranty… If this problem was gonna happen, it probably would’ve happened years ago. 4- If you want to see examples of high mileage Civics of this generation you can easily visit cargurus. com and do a nationwide search. You’ll see many examples of Civics between 200 and 300k miles. I just looked and one at 350k. There is also a known 1 million mile Civic from this generation. But if you want to let an over 15 year old service bulletin, that extended the warranty by 10 years… that only even affected a limited amount of engines…. From a couple years of an entire generation of cars… that’s up to you 🤷‍♂️ Here is what the Bulletin says word by word below. With a direct link at the bottom: On some 2006-08 and early production 2009 Civics, the engine (cylinder) block may leak engine coolant, resulting in engine overheating. To increase customer confidence, American Honda is extending the warranty of the engine block to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limit. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10115157-9999.pdf

Looks like that’s true. I know I don’t lol

Agreed. Twin turbo V6 is where Toyota failed right off the bat. Toyota has officially lost their way and they are gonna pay. See ya Toyota. I used to love ya but now I’m not even interested buy a new car, truck, or SUV.

@@Slammingutz - I agree about the v6 turbo - But leaving Toyota entirely may be an overreaction. The 2.5 liter n/a and hybrid powertrain in the Camry, Rav 4, Prius and Crown etc… is a VERY good powertrain. I saw a Rav 4 hybrid with 450k miles with the original engine, trans and hybrid battery 😮💯

It counts. Almost every high mileage vehicle is mostly highway miles.

@@MJ100k so you have to learn that highway miles aren't equal as city driving my friend, like I said highway driving is 80 to 90% less wear. Highway cars can reach easily 1m miles and the same car would be destroyed at 150k miles if it has been driven mostly city

@@robsonrissotrainer It’s less wear, that’s true.. But it’s just your opinion about the percentage of 80-90%. It’s also your opinion that the vehicle won’t last to 150k. How are you going to prove that ? Almost all million mile vehicles are mostly highway miles. The million mile Tundra was a guy that delivered parts across the country for oil fields. It took him 10 years. Even high mileage taxis are doing alot of highway miles making airport runs. If he were just driving in the city it would have taken him probably 30 years. You can’t take away the accomplishment of reaching high mileage based on your opinion about city miles verses highway miles.

@@MJ100k not my opinion it's facts, so how can you explain my friend have same car same engine and he does ubber city driving and his car is burning oil with 90k miles? I'm sure he's probably with original break pads or he changes very rarely since it have no wear on highway just like the engine runing at same speed the whole time, no wear no stress no high revs stopping and going etc. Mobile one ran a car on a stationary dino 1 million miles so by your theory all cars running Mobil 1 should reach close to a million hahahhaha clearly you have no knowledge about the subject so I will leave at that

@@robsonrissotrainer I agree city miles are harder on a car than highway miles. What I questioned was your statement that there is 80 - 90 % less wear on a car driven mostly on the highway. I’m questioning the percentage you stated: not the fact itself. If there have been any formal studies that can back up the percentage you claimed I’d really like to see them. Maybe I’m wrong, 🤷‍♂️ but I think it’s probably closer to 50% less wear. This percentage would probably vary from vehicle to vehicle as well. When you compared you and your friend’s car. That is just anecdotal evidence. Sample size of n=2 You gave the equivalent of “Trust me bro” evidence.

Wow 80k for a truck - I’d be pretty upset too. 😬

I know you’re not including the 4.7 and 4.6 in this current mess lol

@@MJ100k The 4.7 is a great engine.

@@montefiveforty1 One of the Tundra 4.7s made it to 1 million miles… There’s a 5.7 out there with 900k on it.

That might just happen 🤔

Probably not then.. Fisker just filled for bankruptcy.. They were terrible 😂

I discussed a couple common problems for the second gen Rav 4 in the video beginning at time = 6:45. But really - a 2003 is over 20 years old at this point. All the common problems that were gonna happen probably already happened a decade ago. The majority of your problems will mostly be age related. I’d focus on the vehicle in front of you. If you’re looking to buy one - try and screen the previous owner the best you can. I’ve made many videos about how to do this in my - Car shopping with MJ playlist. Also make sure to have the car checked out by a mechanic before you buy it. You’re not looking for perfection … But you also must avoid a disaster. You can hire a mobile mechanic to go have a look at it right at the car lot. Hope that helps 👍💯

@@MJ100k thanks for the advice

Nice 👍

I wouldn’t count on it 🫣

Why would they do that?

Maybe..Depends on the Tacoma… Depends on the Camry 🤷‍♂️ Is the Tacoma rusty ? Some of the older ones had rust issues

@@MJ100k minor rust. I am from New England.

@@appleztooranges I’d probably keep the Tacoma if it’s in ok shape. Those things hold their valve like crazy. People LOVE those trucks.

You’re welcome- we will get through this 👍

Nice 👍 You got about another 800,000 miles of life left in that car 😁

@MJ100k Yup. Just breaking it in.

My son has 260,000 on his. Big money saver.

@@steverekstad322 cool 👍