2 Car Brands That are Going Bankrupt (Do Not Buy)

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[@RobertP-kk5ou]

These companies no longer believe in long term growth. Its all about short term profit. Its so sad.

[@Oh-That-Guy-Again]

German cars drive nice and look good. (Premium) But if they fail they often fail good. Maintenance by the book is key. Not cheap.

[@Jeffrey-t8g]

​@@Oh-That-Guy-Again Parents bought VW Beetle new in 1974. Thought it was funny how air from the spare tire pressurized the windshield squirters.

[@Anon54387]

Over engineered money pits? So what else is new with German cars. A friend of mine had a German convertible in the 1990s, and the bushings for the convertible top would slightly wear and they'd have to be replaced or they would bind, he had a whole bag of these bushings. Remember the car commercial joking about German cars about how one must first shim and rebalance the wipers blades? It goes back even farther than that. My grandfather was the type to try a lot of different kinds of cars, and bought a Mercedes, and if you think some domestic or Japanese brands are bad about finding ways to weasel out of honoring warranty coverage (in my experience, both Japanese and the one American brand I've had all do a pretty good job with warranties) you've obviously not had a German brand. Oh, BTW, my boss is German but working here as a permanent resident alien, and he absolutely despises German cars, won't touch them with a ten foot pole, thinks that German engineering is greatly overrated and that so many Germans think it is so good he chalks up to a national delusion. Germans do seem to be very good at deceiving themselves. Another instance of it was the Audi brake problem.

[@Anon54387]

And all these people crowing that we should be more like Germany or Europe, but Germany would be among the 5 poorest US states if it were a US state, and that was BEFORE their current economic malaise. Pretty bad when the wealthiest European country is that poor, and France is even worse.

[@rioman7708]

I was lucky in 1965. I bought a brand new white VW Bug with red interior black walls and chrome hubcaps. It was gorgeous I worked for Western Union. I drove it 90,000 miles in three years never had a problem. Wish I would’ve never sold it. It was gorgeous.. i’m 83 and still think of that car with fond memories.

[@victormarrotti2575]

I bet it was under 2000.00

[@timmorvant1998]

I guess you oppose the enormous amount of corporate welfare Louisiana provides.

[@mt.shasta6097]

We still have our fantastic 1968 VW Beetle. It's cared for, and is just beautiful. Four on the floor and ready to go.

[@maryannarep]

@@rioman7708 I had a 73 super beetle convertible and I worked for Western Union CTB in Reno Nevada for 5 years!!

[@jerryb3838]

Should of bought a dozen you'd be a millionaire if you left them undriven.

[@wesg3084]

I love how Scotty isn't afraid to speak his mind.👍 We're friends with the parks commissioner in our city and he told me a couple of years ago that he's known a number of people that have purchased new Grand Cherokees and not one of them has lasted 100k miles before blowing the engine. I'll keep replacing parts on my XJ until the unibody disintegrates.

[@dmunz7015]

I had 3 BMW's and now drive a Lexus, and the mistake I made is not switching sooner. When I see people zoom by in the BMW's, "I feel sorry for them" is the first thing that comes to mind.

[@cytherians]

BMW had a sweet spot era in the early 2000's. They'd finally gotten over their long stretch of sour reliability records and actually got into the top 5 of Consumer Reports reliable sporty cars (mostly because of the 3 and 5 series). But now? They've gone model diversity nuts. And ridiculous complications that impact reliability all for... what? "The Ultimate Driving Machine" is now the "Ultimate Expensive Machine." They're focused more on seductive looks and in-cabin entertainment than reliability.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@cytherians 2006 was last good year of BMW cars.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

new Lexus turbo engines will have reliability issues!

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

It's not the government's money. It's OURS.

[@judithlauer]

AMEN !!

[@cosmoray9750]

All the Politician knows how to be generous and show these corporation how to have a good time on other people's money. Also these Politicians get a kickback. So it is a win win for them.

[@chipcook5346]

It’s your grandchildren’s.

[@ericronan-b5y]

@@HeavilyCensoredKittyspeak for yourself

[@GarrettRussler]

@@HeavilyCensoredKittyI have plenty of “weapons” , so speak for yourself lmao . And I don’t pay into the government , you willingly allow them to take your pay . I chose not to .

[@HenryWeems-kr9wr]

My 67 Bug was awesome. Simple,reliable.

[@Dytopjewa7631]

@@HenryWeems-kr9wr like someone commented about the old bugs ,that they were not reliable,just super easy to fix..

[@HenryWeems-kr9wr]

I've had 8 1960's Bugs All very reliable, and simple to fix. Plus a 1972 Super Beetle that just never broke down.

[@edwardgerdemann2400]

I had a 67 Bug, too. It worked great for me. Bought a roof rack and put my 17-foot canoe on top of it. Had some great times in it!

[@JamesLandon-yk1no]

Totally agree about enormous people in one seat. I have experienced that. Good for you to mention that!

[@OnTheAir]

To be fair, the VW Bug was never really that reliable, just very easy to repair.

[@ShirlBussman]

Owned three of them 1 day it was very icy out. Had to pick up the kids (60's). Gas pedal was frozen, so I drove all the way to get all three of them using the choke. True story! Loved my VW bugs and had so much fun driving them. 🤣🤣I now own a 2000 Subaru Outback what an amazing car.

[@camgere]

My friend could rebuild two VW bug engines a day in his driveway by himself. Another 40,000 miles was good enough for his customers.

[@glenncrooks2014]

Is that the modern version or the original Hitler version?

[@ShirlBussman]

@@glenncrooks2014 Used 59, others I don't remember the years.

[@christheother9088]

Total ripoff. Did you ever open the hood? NO ENGINE!!

[@Augustosobreira-d2u]

Manufacturers just moved away from what common people want.... Just simple reliable and affordable cars

[@mikebrzostowski8183]

Amen, I can't believe all the crap they put on the cars, trucks and SUVs. Just so they can jack the prices up. Pickup trucks aren't trucks anymore. I am 74 with a 05 Taurus I'm retired going to drive it til it just gives up. Then I'll have Uber drive me around! Why do these cars have 400hp? Just need simple cars for a simple price.

[@bobreese4807]

@@mikebrzostowski8183 Marketing Morons

[@Bmstr-yn9wk]

Got that right. Give me hand window cranks, vent windows, and forget any of that electronic crap beyond electronic ignition. It's all unnecessary gimicry.

[@keithleeuwen877]

@@Bmstr-yn9wk amen

[@WZD10016]

That’s how China is killing VW. Better quality Lower price. The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement is fast becoming a free trade agreement for the world, whereas any multinational with a presence in Mexico can set up shop and make the U.S. its number one target. China is doing that now. How will Detroit compete?

[@stuuuporman]

I (age 6) started elementary school in Japan in1950. Many of my toys were metal and if you took them apart, you could see inside that it was made from an America food product. I remember my mother showing a Japanese seamstress a Sears catalog. That woman made our clothes from just the catalog pictures. • In the 1950's, peeps complained that Japanese cameras were just copies of German cameras. But, by the mid-1960's, peeps now said they make them better than the Germans.

[@thomgizziz]

No, you are high. Get a grip.

[@smiley3012]

Yeap growing up we thought Japanese products were cheap. But they got better and better. Then in the 80s and on they were the products to buy if you wanted quality.

[@WZD10016]

And now China. It is china’s auto industry, which offers better quality and lower price that is taking market share quickly in Europe and China. Next Detroit: The United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement is fast becoming a free trade agreement for the world, whereas any multinational with a presence in Mexico can set up shop and make the U.S. its number one target. China is doing that now. BTW: China owns Volvo. How will Detroit deal with China offering better quality and lower prices?

[@SteveWood-m9q]

Yeah well Japanese quality Winters crap in the 90s I had two Sony TVs that failed within a year and a half and of course we're out of warranty and had to be paid for to be fixed

[@billfioretti3013]

2004 Ford Crown Victoria. Nearly 500,000 miles. Just routine service and maintenance through the years.

[@williambaxter9920]

My neighbor has a 2004

[@mwm302]

I still drive a 96 Ford Explorer 5.0 with around 300k miles.

[@rd-mu2vj]

That’s why they stopped making them 😢

[@ShaunSmith-t9t]

The two seats on airline flights content was amazing (and very brave in today's world). Thank you for being real.

[@NVRAMboi]

What about loud passengers who wave their arms around when they talk?

[@lajya01]

@@NVRAMboi They usually also wave there germs around doing so.

[@dstum5656]

I'm fairly certain buying two seats doesn't matter. Airlines oversell flights and then force people into seats next to those who intended to buy two seats.

[@isaaclaughter]

We're all thinking it; Scotty just says it

[@anatolyloegering547]

I got a real story! I work at a Chevrolet dealership. A customer bought the all new redesign chevy equinox 2024. The very next day it was back with a back wheel bearing! Talk about quality.😮

[@mrld3005]

The same for Toyota dealerships a family member bought a rav4 and was a lemon, if you do a google search you can find some for sale.

[@keithleeuwen877]

sad sad sad

[@3mountains307]

I'm driving a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer I bought new in 2007. It's 17 years old and I've never had any problems with it.

[@jameschan9634]

@@mrld3005 Toyota's quality, workmanship, reliability, and Dealer Service plummeted when they started making them in the US.

[@Chthonian121]

Doesn't Chevy have a JT Power Award for initial quality? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@greathey1234]

All German cars are junk now not just VW

[@HeavilyCensoredKitty]

Quality went down after they stopped manufacturing Panzers, mine still runs fine and I got it in 1944!

[@ShirlBussman]

@@HeavilyCensoredKitty Wow! incredible for any car. 😲

[@PeteyWheatstraw585]

@greathey1234 So true

[@chinesesparrows]

Its actually surprising the two largest shareholders of Benz are Chinese companies, those two alone own 20%. No wonder their EVs with Chinese batteries are catching fire.

[@HeavilyCensoredKitty]

@@ShirlBussman it’s a Tank actually 👌🧐🤨😅, a Panzer.

[@leonjewells3626]

This is a unique channel, none like it. Wish we had someone like this for the UK market

[@carolhattersley9322]

I worked at German new car dealers in the Seattle area for 20 years before I retired in 2014. I was continually amazed by the constant, very expensive issues that customers complained to me about. Then they would buy another new one! The basis of a lot of the issues was the horrible design and quality of the Bosch parts in the electrical systems. I could write a very long, very boring book about the disasters I witnessed, and the cartons of Kleenex I dispensed to upset clients. I drove shuttle van, and was on a first-name basis with hundreds of customers, who I saw literally every month. When I would gently suggest that they might have better luck with a Toyota or Honda, these geniuses would respond "I don't like Japanese cars". BILL

[@cesaremonti3]

They deserve what they buy. They are stupid. I love Japanese cars because they do not betray you. They are still made with passion by a people who believe in quality in everything they do.

[@Thund3rcrash]

Whats wrong with bosch parts? From what I have seen they appear to be good quality

[@poppyneese1811]

My son sold Mazdas in Dallas, said they hated seeing someone drive a VW product on the lot, because they had such low trade in value, they would tell them go back to a VW dealer they might give them a lil more. Said they also had a lil 72 year old grandmother salesperson they called the assassin 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@blackvulcan100]

@@Thund3rcrash Bosch have a bad name here in the UK.

[@Diogenes-ty9yy]

I had a 1975 VW Dasher I bought brand new and it was the most UNRELIABLE car I've ever owned. Why you ask? 2 words: ROBERT BOSCH. Everything electrical crapped out at least once: alternator, voltage regulators, sensors, and a wiring harness that smoked at about 1K miles out of warranty. This is without mentioning broken brake adjusters, A/T vacuum modulators, and sundry other items. I once voiced my anger with Bosch quality - or, more apropos, the lack thereof - in a dealership once. I said that the Germans must have lost the WW II tank battle at Kursk to the Soviets because all the German tanks had Bosch electrical systems that broke down. I saw 2 prospective customers leave the showroom and I was then asked to leave in no uncertain terms. Well, I was happy that I cost them a sale, anyway.

[@jeffreyscott5799]

Car manufacturers don’t make as much money if their cars last 30 years. Look at Toyota, their cars are not as reliable as they used to be so now they are engineered obsolescence so you come back every 5 or 6 years. They make more money that way.

[@CJRock-xn5qf]

Think about what happened with toasters, then TVs, now automobiles. It's the same reasons but now it's on a global scale and government involvement is out of control.

[@GreenMachine-u3n]

Planned obsolescence is a US concept, most commonly attributed to a General Motors manager. He apparently got the idea from bicycle manufacturers, though.

[@jameschan9634]

It's the American way! Toyota and Lexus quality and reliability went down when they started making them in the US. I'm so glad my 20 yr old Lexus was made in Japan, no problems other than normal wear and tear.

[@steven-nb6rt]

Exactly. I was an appliance repairmen for 39 years and I watched the quality of appliances go down the drain. They just force you to buy another appliance.

[@lesmichael3306]

​@jamescm 10:39 han9634 my camry was assembled in USA. 250k miles. Still like new.

[@XXfrazer]

Somebody large must have really pissed Scotty off.

[@johnpacheco4059]

I love all the information you provide. But crack me up 😂

[@GordonTurnerpark]

No one likes to be sat on.

[@chinesesparrows]

Two largest shareholders of Benz are Chinese companies, nearly a combined 20%. And id guess many of the smaller shareholders are Chinese as well. Guess that explains the drop in basic quality and increase in gimmicks

[@AlistairArbour-qi3xp]

Have you ever worked on a VW?

[@CXensation]

@@AlistairArbour-qi3xp The old type 1, yes ! Later ones, would'nt dare!

[@AS-zk6hz]

I have had a vr6 jetta a5 cylinder jetta a 1.8 jetta and a 2.0 Passat I have had no problems with any one of them other than routine maintenance. All of them were good in snow and performed great. All fun fun fun to drive most recent a2020 sel Passat great car bought an extended vw warranty on it as I’ll keep it long term

[@Austin.97]

At this point I’ll stick to 1990’s till about 2012 cars of course depending on the brand. Some people want tech I want reliability as many do. Keep the older cars on the road 😎

[@myk1_sp]

2012-2016 is the newest I'd ever go, and I'm keeping my 2004 car until it rusts out. (damn you road salt)

[@Austin.97]

@@myk1_sp yeah road salt is a killer haha. I kinda contradicted myself I do have a 18 challenger 5.7 auto. It’s enough tech for me to understand. Even though I’m in my late 20’s I don’t like huge screens like tablets if you will. I do have a 78 Chevy Malibu and a 09 accord lx. Once the Honda goes. I’d like a 91-11 TC 92-11 Crown Vic same with Mercury Gran Marquis. List goes on but it’s mainly 90’s cars.

[@myk1_sp]

@Austin.97 Those are some good picks, luckily the 3 valve 4.6s from what I've read don't have the huge problems like some of the 3 valve 5.4s.

[@Austin.97]

@@myk1_sp 5.4 isn’t it the triton V8 they had in the F150’s if not mistake that blow head gaskets? Also can’t go wrong with a Buick 3.8L

[@brandonswervy1698]

U can always put some new tech in a older car aswell

[@Idahoguy10157]

I always regret selling my 1980 Ford Bronco. Simple vehicle to work on. Reliable. Owned it 1990 till 2004.

[@bennygreene1421]

Those were simple to work on and were reliable.

[@bennygreene1421]

Ford once had an inline 4 They should have stayed with that

[@michaelvalverde2319]

I am obese... I always buy two seats and carry seatbelt extender. No one should suffer from my life choices.

[@chinajoe6510]

Wah..you are such a gentleman. As a skinny guy, I once suffered 4 hrs flight in half a seat next to a beach whale of a feminist. & she blamed me for bothering her 😢.

[@snowrocket]

Thank you.

[@bobreese4807]

@@chinajoe6510 All the FAT women I knew had ANGER MANAGEMENT issues!!

[@lisag18]

​@chinajoe6510 how were bothering her? I can't imagine how because you sound like a gentleman

[@Studogoc]

I agreed that the seat policy, just flew next to someone that was over sized . 5 hrs from Maui .

[@AllanWafkowski]

People aren’t too large, airplane seats are too small. It was not that way some years ago. Greed Is the culprit.

[@winstondeocampo699]

Or maybe a combination of both.

[@tjj5337]

Are you large?

[@stephenkalatucka6213]

​@winstondeocampo699 A commuter plane crashed on takeoff. The cause? The airline used an estimate of 150 pounds per passenger to figure if they can get off the ground. By the time they squeegeed up all the flab on the runway, they were 6 tons over safe take-off weight.

[@AheadChart6gaming720]

I just wish that the car company in the US just made cars like they use to user friendly to work with when things break down so you can repair it your self and keep the technology out of cars

[@michaelcadieux]

then how would the ford mechanics make their money?

[@AheadChart6gaming720]

@@michaelcadieux the company’s can make the parts at a reasonable price…make more people eager to go to the dealer ship to get the parts but it’s not like that…they charge a lot for there “OEM” parts when you can get it third parts that are the same quality for a better price. you can now expand the market for everyone…but only if car company made it affordable it would get more people to go into the dealership and possibly leave with a car 🤷🏽 and for the people that don’t like to work on there cars or don’t know how to you can take to the dealership and have them maintenance your vehicle at a reasonable price.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

The average car buyer can't even change a tire. And you want them to work on their car?

[@AheadChart6gaming720]

@@WALTERBROADDUS and why do you think that is…just because people that don’t choose to work on there cars doesn’t mean the people that do should suffer if they can do it themselves.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

@@AheadChart6gaming720 Because you don't sell to a statistical minority of customers. Of the thousands of cars made. Very few owners have this desire. You produce to the majority.

[@renkhachatoorian302]

Scotty is right about cars that cant last long. Get one with manual transmission, to drive it forever.

[@williammouri1096]

All the German cars run like crazy for the first 3-5 years. Really fast and sporty. Then it starts breaking down and the car becomes unaffordable. But you're still making payments on it.

[@preacherberry8901]

Yes, and you are still creating in your own mind how successful you must look to others.

[@paula4910]

Pay the car off and you will not have to make payments

[@Gipsyknox]

I don't know. It really depends on the actual model. Some are quite good and others start falling apart from day 1

[@seniormale]

Lease for 3 yrs . Then give it back to them..

[@Alfra1324]

I had an Mk6 which I brought brand new, keep it for 9 years and never gave me problems, except for a water pump that was replaced free of charge at a VW dealership! Had to seek it because of financial reasons! 🥲

[@shannonboone3640]

I have a 22 Ford Maverick I love it. But it definitely has had some quality issues. CV axle went out at 23,000 miles. Then 2 weeks later, was back in the shop when the heat exchanger went out.

[@marcoluoma3770]

Dunno-I had a 2016 VW GTI and it never failed me no matter how hard I drove it.

[@glennso47]

EVs are only green when they are painted green. 😊

[@lv4077]

And then you’ll see red when you try to sell it

[@admeliora9868]

What's the point of saying this?

[@ArcturusAlpha]

maybe if people werent so scared of nuclear power we could support charging them without using coal and oil to do so. in the US republicans just have to have coal jobs they cant live without it. its not our fault green energy is harder to get.

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

​@ArcturusAlpha you need sources of energy besides nuclear for the fluctuations of power requirements on the grid. Things like coal are great for that.

[@lv4077]

@@ArcturusAlpha You obviously know nothing about the physics of supposed catastrophic anthropogenic CO2 mediated “climate change “,if you did you’d realize how scientifically baseless this claim is.

[@grouchomagic]

I specialized in European and Japanese auto parts for years, and I made the mistake of buying a B.M.W. for my daughter, as well as having a fleet of Mercedes Sprinter Vans. I remember the Mercedes of the early eighties, and they were decent, especially the 300D, which one couldn't kill them. You could actually work on them back then. I wouldn't buy a European car if you gave it to me the English and German 12-cylinder cars were ridiculous, as they were big hunks of crap. All of them. A year later, you could buy them for 1/3 of the cost they were new, because the engines always broke down.

[@jimduk]

"....spending too much buying food and to cheap to buy two seats ...." LOL 🤣🤣🤣

[@crocus9905]

Excuse me Mr flight attendant sir the passenger next to me keeps taking bites out of my seat

[@educatedwanderer9293]

VW, Ford, GM, Jeep,... this list of cars I will not buy is growing.

[@everettwhite3537]

Toyota, Honda, Mazda-- most reliable. Can you detect any common trait? Can you tell which brand new compact SUV I just bought late last year from a foreign company that was made in that country for under 34k MSRP? Hint #1 : Not Korean. Hint #2 : Not a small 1.5L engine matched to a turbo -- yeah, that should last! 2.5L 187HP, naturally aspirated, Hint #3 : Not a CVT transmission.6-speed traditional tranny. AWD, of course. Hint #4 : Moonroof, 19" wheels, Red leather seats. Beautiful interior, so quiet. Hint #5 : On the dealer lot, picked up one week later. Hint #6 : Soooo.. much fun to drive. I love everything abou it! Answer: 2024 Mazda CX-5 Carbon edition. After almost a year of driving it, there is nothing else that I would rather have. (ZOOM, ZOOM!)

[@cyguy2319]

@@everettwhite3537 My 2010 Hyundai Elantra has over 165,000 miles and still going strong. In 2018 a Lady put on a Million Miles on her Hyundai Elantra. Hyundai's are just as good.

[@tomslick2058]

​@@everettwhite3537Honda is put together in the US or Canada . CVT manufacturered in Mexico. Good luck with that. You can't beat Toyota.

[@jimbynum401]

@@everettwhite3537seats are too small !!

[@RK-eb4iu]

Honda is crap. I had one years ago and it was nothing but trouble. I would never buy a Honda again!

[@DBEdwards]

I loved my BMW 528. Fun to drive. But it brought me to my knees on repairs.

[@superdivemaster]

I got stuck on the isle ... The center was a 300lb. Girl !!! It was terrible !!! My luck for sure !!!

[@iggysfriend4431]

We have the same problem with EV sales being mandated. The government should keep their noses out of markets because the whole subsidy thing distorts the market.

[@EvanMelen]

I was thoroughly convinced this guy was the seagull in the little mermaid

[@Civ5forlife-td7hy]

the airplane seats thing is ridiculous. Those seats are barely wide enough for a child, much less a normal size person. The airlines are at fault for cramming in extra seats and making them smaller. My shoulders go 4 to 5 inches into the seat next to me.

[@countrysideacres7017]

They'd better start checking the weight of the plane before takeoff with all the heavy people aboard.

[@The333Wanderer]

I can tell you from personal experience that Mercedes cars are pretty but their quality is in the toilet.

[@Redneckgarage13]

Bro was spitting facts when he talked about the airline

[@ryancroon5131]

Love Scotty's rant on biggins

[@TeddyRumble]

Fat people are fat because of lack of self control.

[@Paulman50]

I weigh 70kg and am allowed 23kg luggage, got fined for 1kg overweight bag. Next passenger weighs 120kg and has a 23kg bag, no problem, that sucks.

[@elgoogkcuf]

I put 235,000 miles on a 2012 passat and the most trouble it gave me was I had to replace the control arms. Other than that it was routine stuff. Im in a 2024 gti now and have confidence it will be just fine.

[@ElHuevonDelGato]

Bought a 2022 Taos, rear brakes went at 20k Now I own a Hyundai 50k no issues

[@bobreese4807]

@@ElHuevonDelGato What year Hyundai?

[@ElHuevonDelGato]

@@bobreese4807 2022 Elantra Limited (Made in Korea not Alabama or Mexico)

[@BeaverDaveECV]

In 1980 i bought a new caddy. The owners manual said you deserve the best. The unwritten words were "you are not gonna get it" i the first 6 months i had a 1 inch thich warranty receipt collection.

[@MattsBaseballWorld]

Way to say it exactly how it is with some auto manufacturers Scotty. And yes, the resale market is a great way to assess resale value of what you're buying, and therefore reliability. They all have issues, but man, I am terrified of letting go of my 2012 acura... bulletproof.

[@davidmorrill2943]

I was in coach with a oversized lady crowding meout.. The stewardess moved me to 1st class at the coach price.

[@vincentkosik403]

Bring back the 1964 Ford Falcon

[@rickunderwood8544]

Good commentary on oversized folk being responsible for themselves.

[@trynaskate7894]

This is like learning car stuff from Joe Pesci and I dig it

[@genericdude6551]

Airline seats are too tight as it is so I don't see how they can fit someone that big in to todays airline seating. I haven't flown in years because of the hassle of flying, being forced to sit in such tight seating, and the cost of flying. Flying use to be somewhat fun prior to 9/11/2001 but not anymore.

[@leftoverporkchop9972]

I don't know, i bought a used 2012 vw cc in 2018. It has the 2.0 turbo and when we bought it it had about 115k on the odometer. I keep the oil changed and now almost 7 years and 100k miles later the only thing i've iver had to do to it is replace a rear wheel bearing. $400 bucks. i have zero complaints.

[@avlisk]

After 100 years of making cars, I think they would have figured out how to make them by now. WTF?

[@XAVargasX0206]

It's who's in control that's the problem....

[@yajrewop4672]

Planned obsolescence

[@chinesesparrows]

The two largest shareholders of Benz are Chinese companies, those two alone own 20%. Anyone wonder why their EVs with Chinese batteries are catching fire?

[@Bluets023]

Just like cancer they have the solution but just want to rake in the money without putting the real solution out . Money always money .

[@dustbin5044]

truly knowledgeable skilled labor is vanishing.

[@lawrencehubbard2985]

My Cadillac CTS AWD 2011 has over 150000 miles on it only had problem with it. The alternator went out on two months ago. Fit finish and paint are all top notch and it’s a 13 year old car. I will buy another Cadillac AWD when the time comes.

[@nysavvy9241]

I love Scotty. He's the end. Tells it like it is.

[@garybriggs5829]

Same thing done in Canada. Go man, enjoy your posts

[@appleforever6664]

BUY TOYOTA AND HOLD FOR 15-20 YEARS!

[@Jan96106]

Have you kept up with the auto news?

[@BasedAndRedPilled1]

@@Jan96106 Why do you say that? Is something happening with Toyota?

[@tallthinwavy3]

Or 30 years

[@mopiktm9480]

Too boring have a vehicle for more than 8 yrs. To me. Thanks to The Free economy we don't have monopoly in car brands.

[@johnnyquid-xj4kk]

Exactly.

[@cccalifornia7206]

Thanks Scotty!!👍 YOU'RE AWESOME 👊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😉

[@stevedawson3863]

All American auto companies need to stop making vehicles until they learn how to make vehicles like they use too!!!

[@Jasona1976]

And cut outrageous CEO PERKS

[@notapplicable2636]

Why not cut the unions too?

[@Jasona1976]

@@notapplicable2636 how many union people make 30 million a year? I’ll wait for your answer.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

They used to be worse.

[@Jasona1976]

@@WALTERBROADDUS 70s cars were terrible

[@jmcferran1]

I have a problem that maybe you can help with. I have a 2011 Chevy Traverse. At night I can read the information like millage on the dashboard. However as soon as it turns light it disappears. I don't know what to correct?

[@skrome1953]

Just drive at night

[@blueduval4778]

Nobody wants to be obese and many times being overweight is a result of an underlying medical issue. My best friend is in her 60's and just lost over 120 pounds in 5 weeks. 117 pounds of that was water weight due to heart failure. How horrible the things she had to deal with while being overweight and unable to do anything about it. For months she tried so hard to get her weight under control while the water kept building up.Depression set in. But there for the grace of God go I. I prefer kindness.

[@toddburks9182]

If she had that much water weight then she must have had kidney issues too.

[@lidiaspyrka8096]

Processed foods and seed oils and sugar are mostly to blame. Look around it’s shocking the amount of crap is in most grocery carts people buy! The tobacco companies now own the major food companies and they know how to make addicted people. Look at every box of food the amount of chemicals is overwhelming most are not allowed in Europe. That’s what is making people sick eating bad food!

[@blueduval4778]

@@toddburks9182 I don't know. She was hospitalized for almost 3 of those weeks, before moving to rehab for 2 more. Finally released and on her way home.

[@blueduval4778]

@CMBBmc-jd6ur This comment just feels like it's dripping with blame and ignorance.

[@mauriciowinston5293]

Sorry to hear that. Hope she's doing ok now.

[@raymondcalahan1077]

I agree about Mercedes-Benz. I have two and I will not buy another not worth it. It’s rough to know the car I wanted back in my military youth is a piece of crap compared to other less expensive cars.

[@JohnVazq-g5i]

Hay Scotty you going to get I trouble 😂 on this segment. Lol Keep up the great work..

[@billw8692]

Scotty, I enjoy your channel and appreciate you sharing your vast knowledge. Question: given that the US is by far the largest consumer of oil in the world. And that a whopping 68% of that oil goes to transportation. Is it not worth it to wean us off of fossil fuels, even if that costs money? If your answer is yes, then do you have any suggestions other than EV’s to accomplish that? I’ve heard of H2, but I’ve also heard there’s lots of issues with that, too. What about modular batteries that are made in the USA and can be automatically changed? Then, convert gas stations into drive thru refueling stations, creating jobs and helping fight climate change.

[@Tardisius]

I bought a new Beetle in 72 for $2000...It was great in the snow but the Manifold heater was BAD...=)

[@FredPriest-ud6cu]

My brother had a 73 super beetle and we had to scrape the frost off both sides of the glass...

[@davidyoung8521]

The heater boxes were a joke. No blower fan didnt help. Water cooled engines produce lots of heat.

[@cute_cute3475]

Scotty your a real American I raise my glass to you - Salute !

[@chasguirey912]

Plane seats......at the check in they should have a frame like the one you put your cabin luggage in to check it's not oversize. If you cant fit your arse in the frame, you have to book 2 seats

[@georgepppp533]

Scotty I am always amused by your posts, and tend to agree most of the time. But this time as a post graduate Economist you are absolutely spot on! You might like to comment why Australians are waiting years to pay at least A$80,000 on a 70 series Land Cruiser that is so basic, not particularly comfortable, vinyl floors, wind up windows 5 speed manual gearbox, fm am radio. How often do you have to repair a wind up window mechanism? Just this year they are dropping the 4.5 litre V8 turbo diesel that produces a whopping (sic) 151kw and replaced with their 2.8 litre 4 cyd. turbo diesel that puts out 150kw with a six speed auto gearbox. (all lifted from the hi Lux and Prado models). We'll see how they last but that was all done to meet government emission and consumption requirements.

[@stannmcb3]

Love your rant. Saying what the rest of us are thinking. 👍

[@ArcturusAlpha]

there are always stipulations on how grant money is to be used and documented....

[@gooddoggy3257]

Today I found a huge "hidden" parking lot full of VWs. They are overflowing from the dealership lots. Can't sell them.

[@manimalworks7424]

VW is also shutting down a factory that produces Passat in Nanjing, China

[@paulfeasal6024]

I was watching my dad work on them. He was a certified Volkswagen mechanic. I would hate to replace a window regulated in one. You would have to replace everything because it's all plastic. Forgot to mention the last place he worked was Larry Miller. Good company.

[@AB-jk7tw]

Can’t go wrong with Honda or Toyota

[@jds1vette]

I just traded a Honda in for a Subaru.

[@AB-jk7tw]

@@jds1vette We love our Outback XT!

[@johnmorgan7947]

​@jds1vette when I see a Subaru " COM. . I'm Really seeing a SOAP OPERA 😂 ... ( creepy leftys)

[@billcoates941]

Wrong . There is a giant difference in quality between Toyota and Honda . Toyota is amazing , 7 out of the top 10 in quality. Honda's are garbage now

[@mikemiller6684]

Yep

[@hillbilly4895]

1) Gov't regulations create engineering nightmares...which get built into cars. 2) Buyers demand ever more complicated features and don't want to pay for them 3) Competition at scale requires faster assembly or you're broke. (ex: New Toyota Camry leaves the line every 53 seconds) 4) There's probably too many car brands and models on the market.

[@Raider19582]

My Aunt was a teacher for special needs children and she had 2 old VW vans.Both caught on fire 🔥. One while she was pumping gas ⛽️. Was back in the 1970s.

[@artchem1]

@@Raider19582 Oh my, was she alright??????🌟🧡🌟🧡

[@Raider19582]

@artchem1 yes ....her son worked at the gas station and put out the engine fire.

[@thebob01]

Now in 2024, EV's catch fire

[@Joseph-f9m7s]

All car companies want to do is get the car out of warranty then they just dont care. With many car warranties being only 3 years 36K mikes, that leaves many years to go with having a real good chance today that you just ovet 3 year old car eill break costing you thousands. Crazy.

[@gregorymilla9213]

Scotty is the king of predictions that never happen

[@GarlandLanghorneJr]

But they generate clicks, 🤣

[@JamesBuffet-q3q]

Hello from Toronto, Canada. I sat inside a coffee shop overlooking a major street in the middle of February for a couple of hours. Four tow trucks went by, 2 BMW's, one American, and one Japanese. So your German evidence holds true. The girl hanging off the jet engine air intake at 8:40, ROTFLMAO. Merry Christmas.

[@LisaMitchell-f8e]

Germany made 50 mpg transportation. Americans aren't going to stand that. In America it's a gas guzzler or nothing. Give me good ol 8mpg.

[@tradermunky1998]

I think Scotty may have had some traumatizing plane flights in his past...

[@sawtoothbygeorge]

I have a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer with 275,000 miles, the engine is a 242 cu. in., maintenance normal, runs like a charm.

[@retiredrebel]

VW shutting down because there’s no more cheap Russian Gas, American Norwegian LNG cost 5 times more: a fortune. German Industries are finished.

[@MostHigh777]

The thing is car manufacturers are more or less immune from going bankrupt because they're such major employers governments cannot afford to let them go out of business.

[@davidmorrill2943]

That's why they are called "BM Trouble you"

[@1969cmp]

How can these giant companies get it so wrong. So much is spent on R&D, so they say, so everything important should be ironed out.

[@AdamKruse-yc3kv]

Scottys mouth is like a Toyota. It never quits.

[@christophernunn943]

Haha, I’m English, Americans haven’t spoken English for years! So just about keep up.

[@albertog7245]

In addition to being English, do you also have bad teeth?

[@EllenAlexander-x3h]

The government is so stupid 🤬🤬🤬

[@HeavilyCensoredKitty]

Nope extremely intelligent...you mistaken criminal for stupid. Fox in the Henhouse.

[@barackblows1942]

It’s not stupid, it’s evil. 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@glennbeard7219]

Thanks so much for the great practical important automotive information

[@travisdean8794]

It won’t happen, but I’d like to see Stellantis go under altogether.

[@mallardcutter7209]

Agreed !!

[@jamesweinzierl7399]

But why ?

[@travisdean8794]

@@jamesweinzierl7399 they chose money and quantity over quality, over their employees, over reliability. No one will make me believe that the top management has any regard whatsoever to the integrity of the company. It’s nothing more than a healthy payday for the top brass.

[@KICKINCHICKIN-wr7yj]

As Mr. Scotty said, leave it to the government to f things up. Kinda like joe

[@alpine1600s]

This morning I was behind a Mustang Mach-e GT. It reeked like burning rubber.🤮

[@thebob01]

Probably because it was getting ready to burst into flames

[@ralphprather8528]

I think Toyota is having big quality issues as well. Saw something about catastrophic engine failures.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

as well as Honda/Acura

[@mdotguy]

Scotty's wild gestures are interfering with the wireless mic 😂😂

[@lisalawson7195]

Scotty is awesome.Never a dull moment.He is very knowledgeable.😅

[@joeminella5315]

Government has f'ed up the whole alternative energy movement.

[@brianowens569]

Hey nice to see you back… love ya Scotty.

[@tonycerino3063]

A friend of mine had a Land Rover. Not once as long as they owed it did everything work. Pure junk at $85K

[@jonathanvaughn2094]

British cars are junk.

[@louamorin4246]

Yet people keep buying this junk...

[@buffalobob121]

So. Which two brands, per the headline?

[@Fir3LocksTV]

Toyota keep looking at these other companies and saying when ya gonna catch up 😂😂😂😂🤔

[@victorrivera459]

Lose reliability, lose their reputation, and lose their market! Priced themseves out of business.

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Volkswagen & Mercedes