DON'T BUY THESE CARS! // ENGINEER EXPLAINS HOW TO DECIDE WHICH CARS NOT TO BUY // HELPFUL GUIDELINE

[@BusterKitten]

David's education, experience, and wisdom makes him one of the best in the field of motor vehicles. Thank you David for sharing with us.

[@paulsteele8079]

1. Don't buy 1st year regardless of brand. 2. Don't buy 2nd year too, especially if it's a new factory or entirely new car. 3. Don't buy from brand new/start up companies. Wait 5 years. 4. Service: Don't buy from brand where dealership is not in your vicinity-difficult to service 5. Don't buy with high mark up. 6. Have to buy quick?: Don't. Rent a car if you have to wait. Wait for the car you really want. Be patient 7. Don't let emotion run over your decision. Buy a car you need 80% of the time, not 20%. 8. Don't let your past dictate your future purchases. Car manufacturers change over the years. 9. Buy on total life cycle of car..factor in all costs. Purchase price, maintenance costs etc. 10. Don't buy cars with known issue based on data.

[@I_know_what_im_talking_about]

Ha! I bought the first model year Mazda 3 in 2014 when it came out. Ordered it from Japan where it was made. Next model year moved production to Mexico. The Mexico cars where the ones with the issues and recalls. None applied to mine. 😊 No issues after 10 years of ownership & 140,000 miles. Just oil changes. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Couldn’t be any happier. 🫡 Cars are a lottery. Sometimes you get a good one… most get a lemon built on hungover Monday. 😂

[@RedEyeC]

I bought the first year Kia Soul + (2010 - bought in summer of '09) - that was a perfect 10 year car ownership. Heard the 2011 model and a few years after had fire and mechanical issues. Just fortunate.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

I would buy a Corolla hatchback over a sedan, cause it is almost as useful as an SUV plus it's made in Japan.

[@vikram_shahi]

Hatchbacks are ugly

[@yazars]

Hanging out on forums helped to steer us away from potentially buying a Kia Carnival, a good decision which was reinforced by some owners still dealing with battery drain issues in November which started in July.

[@stevegilcrest8175]

David's purchase of a 2024 Land Cruiser makes me confident that my up coming purchase of a 2025 Lexus GX.

[@davidsantamaria5509]

David, good video and mostly elements that must be taken into account to buy a quality and reliable vehicle. With the experience I have had for more than 25 years and having developed my work as a service manager for such important brands as Chevrolet, Mazda, VW, Hyundai, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Ducati, I have learned from my country, Colombia, That THE ORIGIN OF MANUFACTURING is a very important factor in the purchasing decision. In our American continent we have countries like Mexico, Colombia, Peru and others where assemblers work by legislation with 10% of the product made in the country and others like Brazil where their laws require the manufacturer to assemble their vehicles with 30% of material for The assembly is what makes this product very different from the original and its quality is very poor. In the end, the original vehicles from Japan, for me, are the best in the world because Japanese culture with its implementations and quality systems such as Just in Time, Total Quality, 5S and others make the Japanese product the best. Greetings from Medellín - Colombia 🇨🇴🖖

[@kevinyoungM14EBR]

Hi David. I bought a first year Toyota Tundra for cheap when it was 10 years old in 2017, it's the newest vehicle in my fleet and it's worked out well for me. My list of cars NOT to buy include any vehicle made after 2005, except Toyota & Lexus that were made before 2014.

[@charley95sheridan44]

David is always a joy to watch he always makes me smile with his kindness and humble demeanor. Great video today and very informative!

[@krzysztofpoznan5226]

Not all of us can follow your advice because there would be no one buying the brand new models😉 Thank you for the film

[@davidleev002]

Great video, David! Very insightful and applicable to so many decision making facets.

[@kenmarshall9907]

Avoid excessive techno gizmos, gdi engines, turbo charged engines, push button start, stop/ start system, electronic parking brake, timing belts, digital led speedometer...tach...fuel gauge...engine temp , and low profile tires. How's that for a list of things to avoid?

[@James4cycling]

A 2005 Camry? 😂😂

[@mastershoe2707]

I use to rent a truck a couple of times a year to tow my boat but now the rental company trucks delete the trailer hitches…

[@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Thank you for sharing these very helpful decision-making factors for car buying! This video was filled with excellent advice!

[@Outdoorsy368]

Very informative, thank you

[@seikocitizenwatches]

We as family and our relatives have been buying so many different brands over the years since 1975 when we arrived in the USA after the Vietnam War ended April 30, 1975 we all agree Toyota and later 1990 Toyota and Lexus are the best and only ICE automobiles we’d buy and own for very long time. Tesla is only EV is only electric automobiles we would buy. Toyota and Lexus are so good we are not hesitate to buy the first year model. Honda, Mazda, Subaru are great too but overall scores, Toyota is the winner.

[@matw1x]

Very insightful points. I made the mistake of buying a 2023 Toyota Crown, which is the first year of it's generation and it has lots of issues already.

[@andykapustik1733]

What kind of issues? I was considering a 2025

[@VILSONDUSEVIC]

Nice to see the picture of Shibuya. I was there 1 month ago.

[@trekhardfilms]

It would be so awesome if we could see some more behind the scenes of how the cars are made and interviews with the engineers and designers. thanks David! Arigato.

[@henrybrandt1057]

The risk in waiting for a mid-cycle refresh is that sometimes (looking at you, Toyota) the refresh is an opportunity to cheapnify rather than improve.

[@NadirMuthu]

Thank you for this, I personally have followed most of the advice you mentioned

[@gkatzlic]

Relly well thought out explanation. Thank you.

[@Likiudie]

What made you buy the 2024 landcruiser when its the first year of production?

[@dystopia-usa]

After doing my research, I avoid vehicles with a belt/chain design CVT transmission, turbo engine, cylinder-deactivation engine tech, start/stop engine tech (in 100% ICE vehicle), dual-clutch transmission (DCT), etc. That's how I ended up with my 2022 Mazda CX-30 CE, which has none of that. Also not a fan of 100% direct-injection, because it will require special servicing at intervals to clean out all the carbon deposit buildup - which my Mazda (& most new vehicles sold today) does have unfortunately.

[@iceman.83]

I believe Mazda CX-30 non-turbo engine has cylinder deactivation technology.

[@evoman44]

Turbo engines get a bad wrap because of cheap parts used in economy models which most times are tuned to run on regular 87 octane gas which has a low resistance to knock that could lead to detonation which can damage an engine. Turbo engines also require timely maintenance intervals. And lastly Turbo engines require the engine oil to be warmed to operating temperature before doing hard accelerations. And if the engine was ran hard the engine requires to be ideled so the hot oil can be allowed to cool down and not cook the turbos bearings.

[@bryans2790]

Gee you're boring

[@dystopia-usa]

@@iceman.83 Not the 2022 model.

[@blueshirts0819]

Love my 2024 LC 250 here in the US and got it in July.

[@richieedwards4133]

You mentioned reasons more so than cars. Still very informative

[@dtna]

I understand what you're saying. I just usually just don't like the job that Toyota does with their minor refreshing of their tail lights... They're usually do a very poor job. Also, I agree with waiting to buy a sporty car until the third or fourth year. Usually, sales start to slump and sales incentives start to kick in from the mfg at that time.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

David, Happy Thanksgiving from Palm Desert, CA. 🦃🦃🦃🍷

[@dank1518]

Interesting and informative, I’ve learned something from you today.

[@rightlanehog3151]

David, I would be willing to roll the dice 1:17 on the Crown Signia XLE. 🤩

[@user-gr7jo9qb3l]

Well I need a new car now so I'm getting the Mazda cx50 hybrid, even tho it's new fr a new AL factory. You just endorsed this car. The engine is not new, so I will just x my fingers it's ok

[@sokratzmmf]

Can you make a list of best cars and SUVs to buy?

[@AndrewMcDonald]

I wait until a vehicle has been on the market for 10+ years, then it’s either great, or cheap. The 5th gen 4R is great.

[@stephen1144]

Hi David, I really appreciate your videos, and your wisdom, I love your advice. Can I ask you what’s opinion on buying a Nissan Titan, I understand that the company is in terrible financial distress and would be concerned about my purchase, like can I lose my warranty if Nissan goes bankrupt and are the Titans a good truck, I like the fact that they don’t have start stop cylinder deactivation electric P/S. Just your opinion would be great.

[@raymondhumphrey2749]

Buy the ZO6 over the E-Ray Folks...I made the mistake of the E-Ray First .Ended up trading it in within a week do to trouble's...👍🖖

[@dvader3263]

I love the Corvette E-Ray. It has great handling and super performance.

[@dwheeler016]

I will keep caring for and driving my 93 Camry

[@jrd5403]

Good luck with that…

[@garyclark6747]

Great advice, David. Could you speak to your LC 500 as you stepped away from delayed gratification of the one you had ordered and your Land Cruiser being its first year in light of this guidance. 12:12

[@AutomotivePress]

Of course... first of all I prefer the Inspiration series LC 500 for better resale value, so that's no brainer to buy that limited edition vs ordering one. Secondly, my purpose of buying cars is completely different from others. I'm buying it to ensure that viewers get full access to my ownership experience when the car first comes out. I don't keep cars for long and my purpose is to provide information to viewers so my own advice above isn't applicable to how I buy cars.

[@garyclark6747]

@ Thanks David, I thought that was the case.

[@nancycy9039]

How do we know what a “high markup” is??

[@pedrofernandez8729]

So in your opinion, you should not buy a Corolla Cross coming out of the new Toyota/Mazda plant in Alabama?

[@holmiumh]

Let's see. The current gen. Corolla Cross has been around for 4 years and it's been best selling in a lot of places, and the Alabama plant has been building Corolla Cross for more than 3 years now. Let's say the answer is pretty clear I think.

[@thomaslin4242]

Yes, i have a lexus rx350 2016z first year of 3rd gen. I changed the ac vent due to making hissing noise and i changed the whole steering wheel due to bearing issue

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Doesn't jet lag affect your well-being?? Toronto to Tokyo is quite a long haul, I made on trip from Miami to Japan, stopping at LAX and it was something I don't want to do again.

[@navarrouk3487]

Thanks for the advice David.

[@jonsilver5833]

Good advice David. I want to buy the new Honda Passport 2026 but will wait until 2027 even though the engine has been in the Pilot for a few years already. Please do a review on the Passport next year when it is available.

[@James4cycling]

#3: For start up companies you want to wait 5 years to make sure they’re still in business. See Fisker.

[@saulvera5469]

When you say wait 1-3 years you mean like wait for 2027 to buy a 2025 vehicle or if i want a 2025 vehicle wait for the 2027 model to come and buy that instead?

[@terrymurphy2637]

Thanks for great review & advice David. How about 2022 Genesis G80 3.5 Sport+ Twin Turbo AWD ? I've had predecessor 2016 3.8 AWD Luxury since 1 1/2 years old & 10000 kms & now @ 56000 & love the car & NO issues. I'm 78 & in Calgary & love Cars especially Genesis.

[@zainabnoor1]

Thanks for your infor on cars from Saudi Arabia

[@stereo8893]

Very, very good advice.😉

[@k9driver]

What do you think about the GX550? I’m worried about the engine since it’s the same as the Tundra with the recall.

[@deadendx1179]

My 2017 Kia Soul turbo engine just died on me at 98K miles. I service my car on time at the dealer. I may get a free engine replace, but I have waited two months with no answer. Meanwhile, I am driving a rental paying out of my pocket. It is hard for me to go buy another Kia car down the road. My EQ not high enough.😂

[@DEEZEEMTB]

Th Kia products are tempting but honestly in the long run not worth it.

[@davidp.4727]

#11, never buy a GM vehicle. None of them, ever.

[@bngr_bngr]

Don’t buy from a car manufacturer that was owned by the government.

[@bryans2790]

Now now, we dont want GM to go bankrupt and close shop in USA

[@Molloy1951]

😂

[@hctim96]

From my experience it's not a good idea to buy an Alfa. If you MUST have one, lease it and give it back when it gives you massive problems...

[@brokecryptominer]

What is your advice on a 2024 LC 500 Convertible?

[@AutomotivePress]

Great vehicle to buy! I have a 2024 Lexus LC 500 coupe

[@speedee7508]

Too bad, common sense is uncommon, lol. I loved your points, most of your points apply to the car I want to get.

[@askmaxim]

Thank you Sir!

[@55stevieray]

I bought a 2023 Toyota Crown . It's not the first year because they came out in 1955.😂 No issues so far.

[@hanko5750]

Toyota tends to use the market to iron out bugs in new models. Right now ... don't buy as most are swimming in recalls and more issues. I had to laugh, don't buy new models for upwards of 4 years ... then the manufacture discontinues the model because of low sales. LOL!! Anyone seen that new Venza ? I was a Realtor for 35 years. Simple fact, people buy with emotion and defend their decision with logic. LOL!!

[@MH-fb5kr]

all good points… thanks

[@richardguthrie3422]

So why did you buy new LandCruiser Prado in first year?

[@mrjamesryan333]

Tax write off as a KZbinr and he can afford it

[@AutomotivePress]

My purpose for buying cars is different from average owner... it's now ownership for a long time. I'm buying cars to provide information to viewers so I need to own the first year.

[@bngr_bngr]

@@mrjamesryan333Canada is very liberal with tax deductions for cars.

[@fogsmart]

Advice is simply opinion.

[@2024Alfredo]

I actually like my Silverado duramax. Had Tacoma in the past but gas mileage stinks. The diesel get 30 mpg and reliable.

[@bngr_bngr]

Diesel trucks are expensive to maintain.

[@2024Alfredo]

@ i thought the same thing before in bought but after 35k on my truck they are actually not that much more expensive then gas. Diesel is $3.5 per gallon where i am and Def fluid is cheep . And they last longer .

[@javajoebogota]

DAVID, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT HYBRIDS WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE?

[@dinisrocha2635]

About 2024 vw taus vs Toyota Corola cross????

[@eighty6films]

After only owning BMW & Toyota exclusively I’m buying a FORD… Toyota too expensive now with questionable reliability 😢

[@russtaylor385]

Bit hard on us all if everyone doesn’t buy a car in its first year!!!! How does that work for all involved. I get the point but we are all reliant on many people buying in the first year.

[@wtybon]

Would the 2021 Lexus IS which was the first year of the facelift a safe buy?

[@AutomotivePress]

Yes usually facelift year is a good year to buy

[@journeymancellist9247]

Exactly what defines “long-term reliability “?

[@hnfmr]

For startups, I would say wait for 7+ years lol... Tesla cars had half-shaft problems, it was a design flaw, it wasn't improved/resolved until Plaid came out?

[@kimbuck-2]

Don't but *anything* but a 5th Gen 4Runner!!

[@mateojames3231]

Lexus ES Cross GT.

[@nancycy9039]

What about it????

[@mateojames3231]

@@nancycy9039would just cool if they could bring one into market. Sedans are going away, might as well make estates.

[@manleungleung]

But David, you bought the Toyota LandCrusier @ 1st year LOL

[@sasha13]

Tnx

[@opadilla123]

And what year 😂😂😂 when the model is already changing please

[@fogsmart]

Ah, I love gambling. By a Hyundai or Kia. It 50/50🤣

[@michaelw482]

Let’s just stop the economy and I’ll buy anything decent advice for a few

[@journeymancellist9247]

I bet that hotel room is very very tiny. Meanwhile, sure hope you still love Subaru

[@AutomotivePress]

Oh no, my hotel room is huge... even bigger than North American rooms.

[@edjohn4590]

But did you not buy a new Toyota prado David?😄 That goes against your first rule of thumb…

[@mattblack118]

Forgot to mention don't buy an electric car if you plan on travelling or live in a northern climate. In fact don't buy one period unless you like vehicle fires that can't be put out and enjoy getting stranded and having a car with next to zero resale value after 7 years.

[@ThinkingAddiction]

I think it will be 10-20 years before we know if there's any health problems due to sitting on a massive battery in an Electric Vehicle.

[@Karlkn]

I finally went to "the other side" last summer, and WOW am I impressed and happy with my Tesla Model S. Took it on a 2.500 mile dive a month ago with zero issues. SuperChargers are everywhere! Convinced EV is the way of the future, only way!

[@merica7050]

Miata

[@Holyheart1]

Can anyone recommend a good hybrid model other the Highlander

[@dave-kp1vy]

well that does not apply to Mercedes Benz does it, hahaha

[@harrispalmer5573]

Nice vid

[@nightrider9376]

Mazda