Why Cars Suck Now | WheelHouse

[@Donut]

Which car do you think got BETTER with each generation?

[@holoholo4261]

First

[@KaoruSF]

I think the Challenger

[@Jordan-ll5eq]

Corvette

[@joen9004]

Bimmer

[@dak4465]

None. But if we were to reverse the scale, 1st gen 4runners were by far the best version of the 4runner

[@MrChuck78929]

2:27 "Now they are bigger and safer, like me" *proceeds to break another arm*

[@godofdestructiondiecast6756]

And you have more problems cuz they got all these electronics in there which is going to be in the shop cuz they check engine light is going to be constantly on you put in the work are you by

[@jannadrielcervo7753]

@@godofdestructiondiecast6756 Yeah. But its easier to locate where the problem is. You just plug it into a computer, then it will show you where is the problem.

[@Carlos_Jzx]

Jajajaja

[@godofdestructiondiecast6756]

@@jannadrielcervo7753 I agree to that but one of my biggest complaints you can't work on yourself because they got special tools and things that you have to take it to the dealer that is my biggest complaint about new cars

[@stratus10601]

Lmfao

[@kevins3821]

Either you die a hero, or live long enough to become a cross-over

[@axeltjernstrom4888]

😂🤣😂 that got me laughting so hard

[@ibrahimthearrow4908]

Just like crown Victoria a caprice

[@tranewreck123]

poor eclipse

[@Knockthefout]

Poor eclipse mustang and evo lol 😂

[@branney6914]

Poor Lancia

[@pjnoonan1423]

Pfft... Kids these days with your, "Cars" and "Internal Combustion Engines". Get me a proper steam powered, chain steered 1870s traction engine and I'll be jollier than a rat in a feed barrel! Powering things with explosions... Preposterous...

[@ritwikreddy5670]

Yes, that's exactly how these boomers act. Haha

[@dxshawn532]

Exactly how these morons who think they're tough because they drive manuals sound.

[@dxshawn532]

@Fernandino Alonsini It definitely takes more skill, anyone who isn't lying to themselves can see that but y'all need to relax with the _"I'm so macho because real men drive manual"_ shit.

[@dxshawn532]

@Fernandino Alonsini So because you're more "skilled" you need to be a dick and piss on everyone else?

[@Lawrence330]

@@dxshawn532 I think it's more fun and engaging. I can honestly say that driving a stick shift is worth perhaps 100 hp in terms of daily driving "excitement." To clarify, if I had one car to drive everyday, driving a slow car with a stick feels like I'm driving a much better car than if I was driving the same car with an auto. Like "race to 30" fun. IDK, I don't feel like I'm explaining it very well. My last car was a ~400 HP Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with cam, headers, supercharger, premium gas...and an auto. My current car, a 1.4L Jetta, has only 147 hp and a 6M trans. It is MUCH slower, but I don't notice because I'm having so much fun rowing the gears every day. Maybe for some people it's more "macho," but in my experience only the base-est cars seem to come in sticks (or the most expensive versions of desirable car, i.e. G8 GXP), and I know more girls who *currently* drive stick than guys, because of cars like Corollas and Bugs, "girl cars." My Camaro is an 88 and its auto, most were even 30 years ago.

[@Scarmbling_egg]

“Bigger and safer like me” Nolan says with a busted arm

[@falconvids6380]

Underrated coment

[@joshuabalk483]

The bigger they are, the harder they fall

[@Ry-nx3fh]

It's busted because he did the money shift in a jdm

[@garrettspivey]

Exactly. If he were small and dangerous, the arm would be gone instead of just broken

[@hughbomb629]

I just saw his arm when he said that line lol

[@jamesr620]

"a new car might be more reliable" a 1993 mercedes 250D taxi in india with 859k miles on it would like to know your location

[@justaguy6415]

Ex dee

[@straightbusta2609]

Dude, it might be just a 1993 Mercedes but I can guarantee there's no Mercedes in India that are being used as "regular" taxis in India. Any Mercedes in India is seen as special, even old 300D's sell for 5,00,000-6,00,000 Rupees about 10,000$. The one you saw might have been in Morocco I guess

[@atarvhegde5210]

@@straightbusta2609 Well they do work well as taxis. Indian just don't use them that way

[@straightbusta2609]

@@atarvhegde5210 Yeah coz stupid owners want 10 lakhs for a 30 year old mass produced mercedes in poor condition wtf

[@a.ortega4505]

hell no new cars fucking suck they wont out last old cars

[@austin7037]

I just wish car designers would stop trying so hard to make everything look hyper futuristic, and instead make them more natural looking.

[@RobertoTestolin]

Just curious. What's natural looking car for you?

[@galacticalliance4801]

Hyper futuristic nowadays is bad, but hyper futuristic from the 80s, that's where it's at, Japanese sports cars built in the 90s were well and truly ahead of their time, in addition to looking extremely badass they were performance machines, that's what modern vehicles lack on my opinion, they might have the modern technology and be ahead of their time in some ways, but they lack the style and the performance

[@RobertoTestolin]

@@austin7037 the problem is that, now even if you want to do something like the E46 3er (the older one), you can't cause homologation and all the rules. You have pedestrian safety rules and other rules making the front of cars bigger, and to try to maintain the proportion you are forced to enlarge everything. That said I like the older one more too.

[@yimango3002]

Roberto Testolin Natural looking cars are very aerodynamic as they seem to be shaped by the wind. That’s why the Zonda looks so good.

[@RobertoTestolin]

@@yimango3002 like Jeep right? ;D

[@Vj10i2]

Oh wow, FIXD fixed his left hand.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

I wonder where his plugged in is located

[@sambpopashango]

@@MarloSoBalJr prolly his D is OBD2 😂

[@Vj10i2]

@@MarloSoBalJr 🤔😂

[@MuhammadAzzam92]

I wonder what the error code was LOL

[@bruceschneider4928]

FIXD indicated what the problem was, and his dad fixed it.

[@valeniusthekat]

My mechanic Dad had three simple rules to a vehicle 1. Smell.... 2. Listen... 3. Feel... If you know your vehicle (having it long enough), and one of these three things was a little out of whack, no matter how big or small, something needed to be checked..... And these three simple rules haven't let me down yet... Thank you Dad ❤️👍

[@RichardBenoit-q4z]

But there in lies the main problem today, Most people today don't have the ability to know the difference of is what right and wrong for each. And even if they do, they might not know how to work on them. I can work on a carbureted engine and I know some of the newer fuel injected ones but there are somethings, especially with computers attached to them, that you don't have a choice with and it is expensive.

[@Em022]

1. Smell I know i drive a subie because i can smell coolant LOL

[@dr.boring7022]

Sight, smell, hearing, and touch. Hopefully taste is not a factor 😂

[@ryneagheilim9782]

My car smells like cigarette but I don't even smoke ...... 😮

[@vitamc1213]

When performance cars have to start using fake sounds to appease their drivers, that's when you know we're going downhill, in terms of true driving experience.

[@justanmr2973]

True...it's all going downhill sadly

[@jrbqto]

Lets be honest tho, the majority of the public don't give 2 shits about driving experience. They just want to be at their destination as efficiently and quickly as possible. Gone are the days where people go for a drive just to drive. But that drive stems from a 24 hour global economy, we're busier now than ever before we don't have time to stop and smell the rose, that in itself is a shame. But what do I know, I'm Nobody.

[@tj9959]

That’s because cars are getting better at sounds proofing, some people really want that sound so they pump it in

[@KISSMYACE3203]

@@jrbqto Hi Nobody, I'm derogatory user name.

[@FAT8893]

I blame environmentalist and boring non-car normies.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Cars are safer, faster, more reliable, better equipped, etc than ever. BUT got damn I HATE all these frikken jellybean looking crossover vehicles. And dont get me started on the damn "sports activity coupe" trash. Uuuh.

[@skyguy1988]

ford ruined their mustang by calling it "mustang mach e" lmfao! just call it "mach e" and leave it at that.

[@IGamingStation]

@@skyguy1988 or call it mustang. Giving a car a weird name doesn't make it look cool. I'm looking at you Lexus and BMW.

[@edam-gw9sw]

@@IGamingStation idk my 06' 330i is my pride and joy as long as i ignore a double vavle cover gasket replacement and its current market value of 3k when i bought it for 8k

[@Nick-dy4gk]

@@IGamingStation a mustang should be a mustang body not a different body style

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

No they aren't

[@AndyYNWA_1892]

In Europe, you can get almost all car models as manual. Manual is still the king in Europe, even though automatic gearboxes are becoming more and more common.

[@googleuser8448]

I love a manual!

[@JohnDoe-ic8hy]

Manual is the way to go. Boring Lazy America wants easy and simple. Yet they dont understand Automatic transmissions are never serviced. They are Extremely Expensive to rebuild and Dependability isnt there. Still drive Manual to this day. Automatic is horrible. People still to this day trip out when they see my Vehicle is manual (2016 Focus ST).

[@Sassafras-]

@@JohnDoe-ic8hy shut the fuck up

[@thomaswills2301]

Europeans are definitely not as lazy as Americans.

[@oceanbytez847]

@@JohnDoe-ic8hy Manual is nearly dead in regular cars. Sport options OFFER it but not at reasonable prices. In terms of performance auto has overtaken humans so in sport cars if all you care about is 0-60 performance auto is the way to go anyway. Manual in econ cars for the US is dead in new models and regretfully newer gens are either forced to pre-broken 1k cars or bank financed brand new within 3 yr cars. There is little choice anymore now.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

I'll never give up my pre and super early 2000s cars. I don't care if new cars are faster or safer or more efficient. I want to enjoy owning, driving, and fixing my car. Not possible with new cars.

[@trevor852]

Amen

[@TF2Scout..]

Now you need to plug it in with some Windows 11

[@StockCarGuy]

u can make older cars faster, most newer cars are safe and fuel efficient

[@jeremielegere2874]

same! because now, they make them so cheap, there is no quality in amything

[@takoyaki-gq1qj]

you should buy new car. it so much safer. don't drive old motorized coffin if you are not stupid

[@jseri0us107]

The GameCube sound may be the only thing that could sell me on a paddle shifter lol

[@Leone2603]

Budodobadodododobadobudadodabododa, BUH

[@cubemaster3488]

A car that have a gamecube in it... I would buy it directly

[@carlrygwelski586]

Lol I agree they're way less fun than stick but still better than nothing. Just like owning a Dodge

[@jakehildebrand1824]

@@carlrygwelski586 something tells me you haven't heard of the Dodge Demon.

[@jakehildebrand1824]

@@cubemaster3488 thats one of those "shut up and take my money!" situations.

[@Vanilla0729]

“Newer cars are easier to tune” Not without a 'right to repair' they aren't.

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

If you purchase the car instead of leasing it, you should have the right to repair it. After all, it's your car.

[@luchadorito]

@@davidfrischknecht8261 “should”

[@frequentlycynical642]

@@davidfrischknecht8261 You apparently aren't familiar with what's happened over in the farm equipment business. "Right to repair" has become a rallying cry, although no state has passed a law that allows a farmer to fix his own equipment. It will trickle down to cars sooner or later. Only a dealer will be able to repair your car.

[@marcowulliampopirers2216]

wait do you actually need permision to fix a car in the US? XD

[@pmscalisi]

@@marcowulliampopirers2216 depends on where you live and what political party is in charge.

[@customcreator6057]

“..safer like me” Has arm in a sling

[@joec3090]

Yeah, but did he died?

[@jessikamiranda2306]

@@joec3090 Speech 100

[@JaredConnell]

He was the crumple zone but he saved his occupants

[@anon9507]

@@jessikamiranda2306 it's a meme

[@jessikamiranda2306]

@@anon9507 ok so...?

[@ThaiTie94]

We had a very similar issue in the 70's when emission standards struck. Early emissions equipment made it to where throttle response was poor and overall performance weak. It took obvious R&D to effectively combat the problem. Manufacturers need to figure out a way to make the vehicles lighter and more impact compliant via external metalworking. There's no way currently with all of the bloated electronics and airbag equipment, essentially making the vehicle a 3,600 lbs.+ understeering empty soda can.

[@obeseperson]

I really believe these heavy cars are a huge issue. More wear on roads (probably) and it’s just more dangerous in a collision. If it weren’t for heavy modern vehicles, lighter older vehicles wouldn’t really be seen as “unsafe” to drive.

[@faustinpippin9208]

@@obeseperson "More wear on roads (probably) " the generalized fourth power law says that a 10 times heavier load per axle =10 000times more road damage, thats also why taking away personal cars from people is bad because after you replace them with buses you would need to pay way more for road maintenance

[@danielzhang1916]

especially for the larger SUVs, if they could reduce a few hundred pounds, there would be more power

[@pershooo]

Old school NA manual cars are leaving us, just like James's dad....

[@myriadthoughts4421]

There is lot of em in India, unfortunately almost all of em sucks

[@Joddyjohn5]

@@myriadthoughts4421 yeah man they suck

[@isakjohansson7134]

Oldschool turbo manual

[@ardijanuar2036]

Come to southeast asia, we got plethora of manual n/a and super analogue cars choice here, the only thing is they're mainly used for commercial use lol

[@ReknRalph]

I'm about to order a 2020 corolla hatchback with a 6 speed manual.

[@smoloms]

"So your dad doesn't have to go to the mechanic..." My dad is a mechanic...

[@jmoz9305]

Mechanics hate working on their own cars

[@jmoz9305]

But actually they're called technicians

[@joeblow5511]

J Moz are you a technician?

[@eurosonly]

Statement still applies. unless he's a bad mechanic and goes to other mechanics.

[@14s0cc3r14]

That’s good! Would be really embarrassing for him to have to go to another mechanic in the past

[@LieutenantSilver]

New cars might be more reliable? _Scotty Kilmer wants to know your location._

[@emmanuelwil-jeff]

he sure does scotty gona totally debunk that whole sentence lol

[@derpdudedatboi7455]

HOnestly tho in 1990 Scotty kilmer did claim that the new camrys would be unreliable. And look now. they are the most reliable in the game.

[@tl5108]

Scotty Kilmer is a fucking joke

[@Redneck_Technophile]

Personally I hate Scotty Kilmer, he dissed Porsche and that’s unforgivable. However, as much as I hate to agree with the guy, I have to do so on this. Reliability varies from car to car and from make to make. An old Camry is going to be more reliable than a new Malibu any day of the fucking week. Age is a factor that determines reliability, but it’s negligible compared to the make and model of the car.

[@negativeindustrial]

Fucking hate that guy

[@CraftedBrother05]

Car enthusiast after watching this video: I don't hear a god damn thing you say. New cars can die.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Children

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

...And?

[@generalgabrielsatori]

Yeah, the entire car like made out of craps. Break after a few years of running. But that’s how modern car manufacturers are, safety? Yes, but durable? No, of course not. Because after the car broke down, customers have to buy a new one, so the company can have more money. 90’s cars like could have drive forever, and spare parts, you can make it yourself.

[@RikoJAmado]

They do.

[@EyePatchGuy88]

@@generalgabrielsatori - Let's not forget that modern cars are built in such a way so as to eliminate most DIY maintenance. As cars become more electronic and less mechanical, soon the Automotive Mechanic will become a rarer and rarer sight, and will come at a much higher price.

[@ranvabhagas8785]

Lexus : we use the same grille in every car BMW : hold my oil

[@mj6463]

Centurion 78 hold my blinker fluid

[@paulomunozartavia2282]

Man, Lexus just saves money. But the Grills in the BMW cars are like an entire logo; they will never change (but will get bigger)

[@nippon2003]

Bmw without a bmw grill is not a bmw

[@paulomunozartavia2282]

青い星rigel Exactly

[@Journey_to_who_knows]

BMW, get a crane to hold my grille

[@Taysidiootti]

1980 when you drive a car 2020 when car drives you

[@Skumtomten1]

Quite literally actually.

[@KagusakiUrufu]

Basically nowadays you're riding a car, not driving it lol

[@Triadii]

Yeah man, park assist and automatic transmission. The proof is already there, cars drive us nowadays.

[@pupasarus]

In Russia we have no car

[@cherrypepsi2815]

In soviet Russia, car drives you

[@lance_the_avocado9492]

“Newer cars are easier to tune” not that easy when your engine is literally encased in plastic shells

[@cpufreak101]

because it's not like it takes 30 seconds to remove.

[@smashmyskullin]

@@cpufreak101 still need specialist equipment though

[@kimjongun2540]

I think they re harder to tune, i remember countless people as a kid that used to gather in a garage on the weekend and modify their escorts cortina s etc....now you have to go to some specialist because of ECU s etc. Cars defo used to be better

[@jessicabecause3717]

E90 BMW checking in.

[@lance_the_avocado9492]

Justin Noker I agree but, I’m trying to say that most newer engines have components that are much more computerized. And a lot of the covers for engines nowadays have wiring all over them so you have to be really delicate removing the engine cover as to not yank out some ignition wire or fuel line. Cause back then all you had to do was pop open the hood disconnect some wires, remove the battery, drain the oil, remove the radiator tubing, take out the bolts that hold the engine to the chassis and your ready to yank it out. Nowadays you have to do a lot more useless bullshit to make sure you car computer doesn’t blow up when your taking the engine out.

[@Thri11seeker]

The reason why manuals are so loved is because you get a connection to the car and you feel full control of the car which paddle shift doesn't give

[@zoeyzee6261]

Yeah my Mini Cooper has them it’s still changing gears on it’s own for safety purposes and it makes me think… I’m just gonna get a manual lmfao

[@zombiemachinery4868]

@@zoeyzee6261, is it possible to deactivate that safety cr*p feature?

[@grolfe3210]

I am in UK and assume you are in US. UK still has lots of manuals, probably over 50%. We drive smaller cars, more typically a 1 to 1.5 litre engine around a VW Golf size. UK cars are made for twisty roads and have great handling. US cars are crap at going round a corner, they tried to sell Mustangs here but the back just flips out and you end up in the ditch on the first corner. People actually never use a paddle shift but seem to like the idea of buying a car with it on.

[@Thri11seeker]

@@grolfe3210 i despise them though because it sucks and you dont fell connected to car but thats why i have a old car that has no abs, no tcs, no power steering, and is a manual because i like the full connection and being the one that decides how car performs its a 92 toyota mr2 but i agree most American cars handle like shit but we have a bunch of nice twisty roads around me and one is draped spaghetti road

[@colejones6312]

@@Thri11seeker You're delusional. Driving a manual does not give you any extra feel or control. Quite the opposite actually. Feel and control also has little to do with shifting. It's about feedback, balance, weight, distribution, size, centre of gravity, tyres etc. I'd rather drive some light weight auto than drive some big heavy manual because it's going to give me more feedback and a better driving experience. When it comes to manual vs dual clutch, dual clutch blows it out of the park. You get full control on when you decide to shift and you get it at a rate that is faster than can be done by human input.

[@-POISON-]

That is why retro sells. You tap into the nostalgia factor, but get all the modern features.

[@dylanstarzec2099]

P0IS0N yes

[@sebdupree1]

i agree

[@bumblingbambas4883]

Love Retro cars

[@W1DO]

The only car that seems to be sold out with a 6month waiting time where I live is a Suzuki jimny manual... without much recent tech (you can get automatics on the forecourt, but I'm not 70 yet)

[@typehere6689]

A brick EV that is simple in design and reliable and cheap to run? Be my guest.

[@P7777-u7r]

I think 2000s cars are a good middle ground They have the longer maintenance intervals fuel injection etc of more modern cars but they are easy to fix like the old cars

[@OneNiftyBoi]

I agree, early to Mid 2000's

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Mid 2000 cars are so ugly

[@aaronstark1969]

P77777777 love my 2002 Yukon, it’s got 320,000 because it’s durable and easy to fix, modern cars require an electrician and a mechanic to fix

[@Juuul89]

But early 2000s cars have alot of technology that was still in their infancy, making it wildly unreliable. They had sooooo many electrical problems.

[@backyardboosters9128]

Juuldebuul that’s a pretty general statement. Tons of earl 2k cars do not have electrical problems...

[@travisbrown4631]

My love for manual transmissions has nothing to do with shifting. It's all about the pedal work.

[@svfutbol20]

I've driven manual all my life, don't even think about shifting. But on a track, its surprising how you can fuck up basic shifts

[@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489]

What do you need the pedal work for?

[@zubairsheikh6067]

@littlebopimp I wonder how its enjoyable i avoid even using my right foot on highway and stick to cruise control and that left foot yeah i can leave it home probably to mowe that damn lawn for my wife

[@fcgHenden]

@@zubairsheikh6067 🤣

[@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489]

@littlebopimp yes, true. I'm leading the guy somewhere. Lol.

[@taylormartin4281]

"new cars might be more reliable" Old Toyota truck: hold my 22R-E

[@dr.boring7022]

"new cars might be more reliable" Tesla once the screen breaks: 💀

[@Carber2727]

“Bigger and safer, like me” as he says with a broken arm 😂

[@idlebruh4001]

yeah but if he was smaller, he would have had two broken arms

[@PigMCplayer]

That was just a crumple zone

[@ProfessorShroom]

@@idlebruh4001 I hope his mum looked after him

[@overknight5278]

Professor Yeet well bigger cars are perceived as safer but arent, look at suvs vs compact cars

[@coop_69]

Old car manufacturers: we need to build an affordable reliable strong car New car manufacturers: we need to jam pack this with electronics so when it breaks it will cost as much as the car

[@baronvonjo1929]

I mean your not wrong. But no car manufacturer could release a new car with no infotainment etc. It would be laughed at and fail.

[@aydenhanlon1674]

@@baronvonjo1929 I dont think this is true I have worked in the auto parts industry and know how much these units cost and how maney new drivers would appreciate being able to buy a new car but that just is not possible unless your upper class. With the starting price in canada being 12k for a vehical of they removed the 5k worth of useless electronics it would be alot more approachable. Just a thought though.

[@grapefruitz2992]

@@baronvonjo1929 I think it would actually be a success cause the lower class could be able to have a cheaper more affordable car, not to mention they would sellout like fucking hotcakes to car enthusiasts looking to mod a newer car. I also think high class cars could catch on to this too and maybe fuck off with all the damn electronincs

[@dougneon9550]

Everyone laughed at him because "no power windows" but now the people cry out for him without even knowing it "Plymouth Neon where are you!"

[@Jo_Wardy]

1950s and 60s car companies: let's make cars look beautiful and futuristic and shiny so people will buy them. 90s 2000s 2010s car companies: how can we make this car cheaper and what technology can we eliminate or add to the car to make it high tech so it is modern. Thinking only about cost and not about anything else. 21st century is so plain and boring.

[@patrickmurphy6578]

I recently learned to drive stick a few months ago and I feel it’s starting to become an art form. Imagine in 20-30 years “oh wow you drive a combustion engine manual transmission car? How quaint.”

[@Lady_Tee15]

In the UK, we call it manual cars

[@nicb.1411]

​@@Lady_Tee15 No one cares about the UK.

[@Lady_Tee15]

@@nicb.1411 piss off

[@nicb.1411]

@@Lady_Tee15 Such a UK thing to say. I'll piss off but first let me put on my "jumper" which means my jacket because that makes sense.

[@schwarzwolfram7925]

Correction: "Oh wow, you drive? How quaint."

[@joelarson1733]

The fact that when people say "old cars" they might be picturing something as new as the 90's is something I never considered

[@de132]

Someone once straight up in 2017 told me: "old cars are anything before 2008"

[@alextwist8]

1990 was 30 years ago, so that's fair

[@lordrathut]

@@alextwist8 I consider anything before the third gen Camaro an old car, so basically 1981 and older. Why did they ruin Camaros so badly in 1982?

[@seanmiller292]

That's how I felt the first time I heard nirvana on my classic rock radio station. Guess I'm into oldies now.

[@ethanlander4252]

When I hear “old car” The first thing I think of is a 50s bel air for some reason

[@Bendrix49]

"Many Cars we see on the road are compact economy cars." No they aren't they are SUVs and its infuriating

[@Redneck_Technophile]

Bendrix DEATH TO THE SUVS!!!!!

[@raisinnotnice]

SUV's and Crossovers.

[@tuck229]

Americans: "I hate station wagons!" *Add 3" of lift to a station wagon* Americans: "Cool crossover! I want one!"

[@hybridShinx]

Audi RS4 is a cool estate car

[@radomcrado9614]

@@tuck229 It's more of a 50/50 split but because soccer moms think that a taller car is safer that its better.

[@andrascsont9605]

New cars might be more reliable? We'll come back to this in 20-30 years

[@fintansky9369]

Yes, electric cars

[@_skyraider_]

@rvidal0001 no, they aren't. Some of them are, but a lot of them are less reliable for one reason alone: Money

[@themanguy2110]

rvidal0001 Planned obsolescence?

[@jeremyhare9515]

I work for gm and nah. 97 camry way more reliable ahah

[@mordredward]

Like...if you imagine that older cars cost nearly the same back then as new cars now, but they didn't have so much electric and comfort stuff and all the sensors and ECU controlled units and other unnecessary stuff, you can tell why older ones are more reliable. There was a lot less parts to break because of simplicity, plus older cars often have different quality of used materials and they could afford it and still make profit out of it. Now cars don't need to last for ever, 7-10 years is enough, then you can buy new one and you have reliability. But the one who get used one may find himself in huge money pit...because a lot more things that get old and need replacement...just well kept older cars don't brake that much, because there is really not much to break. Just imagine 1 gen Miata...maybe...I don't know...there are silentblocks, also brake pads and...engine, cooling, intake and exhaust? I know there are a lot more stuff, but you get the point. Well...now imagine to maintain new BMW M5 for nearly 30 years with damn dual turbochargers and 3 different cooling ways and with all those ECU's for everything, heated electric seats, adjustable things from center console etc. Also if you would want better materials for reliability and all those comfort stuff...cars would not start from 15-20k or how much it is in America...they could start from 25-35k and most people are good with normal comfort car to get from A to B and they are happy that they didn't pay much and after 10 years they just swap for another one. I personally don't like new cars and would rather buy Datsun 240Z or Charger '69, Plymouth GTX, Hemi Cuda, Challenger '70 or Corvette C1-C7, GTO '65...in our country all of them are very rare and expensive, but 35k couls get you really nice one and it would mean much more for me than any new car in that price category. Even my Jag XJ40 which I got really cheap is damn more exciting than 99% cars on road in the Czech Republic.

[@pprotory]

"Bigger and safer like me." He says with his arm in a sling.

[@seniorcaca3092]

he had a bike accident

[@12FadeL12]

Dude , thats the joke

[@thegreatturtlelord5094]

Senior Caca r/whoooosh

[@RolandoMichael]

Totally what I'm about to say

[@Emanicas]

crumple arms

[@CHEVYCAMARO4GEN]

Remember manual steering, remember stick, remember having the right throttle feel... Pepperridge Farms remembers.

[@Luwab]

The Sun : Nice electronics you got there everywhere. Wouldn't it be a shame if somebody... *Solar Flared on em...*

[@haydenformica8571]

Luwab perhaps...

[@Roderickdl]

You have to go back to at least the early 80s to find cars without electronics.*

[@ValladolidArde]

PMSL!!!!

[@ANTHRAXEETER]

@@Roderickdl lies my 93 dodge has no electronics besides 4 fuses for my lights haha

[@imortaliz]

@@Roderickdl if the car has a carb or mechanical injection it doesnt need any electronics to run, and because its most likely manual you can bumpstart it if the battery is fucked

[@theosexpertdaymon2774]

"New cars are safer and more reliable" Me: I agree on safety but... *looks at 73' Ford F-250 with 535,000 miles running 10 times better than my daily with 42,000 miles* Not so sure about the reliable part.

[@cpufreak101]

for a modern F-250, I've heard they do actually hold up to abuse quite well, the biggest drawback is the emissions systems always break and put it into limp mode. Heard of people with DEF deletes though putting hard miles on their trucks

[@ApocGuy]

absolutely agree. my 84 vw golf diesel is still running good @520k miles. try this in mk 7 or 8 though...

[@UncleDon226]

This is sort of a fallacy. First, those old high-mileage cars are pretty rare, making them the exception, not the rule. Second, new cars are by definition- new. They havent had the time to prove their longevity yet. So in 30 years, if I dont see any high mileage cars from the 2010's, I will come back and admit I was wrong.

[@DarkExternalHeart]

There's "survivorship bias" Look it up

[@SaturnVII]

Don't tell me you're still on your first engine though. That's overhaul/engine #3 numbers.

[@brokenacoustic]

Reason so many cars look the same today, is the same reason so much music sounds the same today, generic lowest common denominator is financially more stable than stepping outside the box.

[@alphonsusho8962]

Simple marketing 101

[@brokenacoustic]

@@alphonsusho8962 Yep.

[@soggybrick772]

Yup music now is just love and cringy edm

[@f181234]

Minnesota Acoustic cars have always looked the same look at 80s and 90s cars they all have basically the same boxy shape for example compare a 1990 Honda Civic and 1990 Toyota Corolla they are very similar almost the same car.

[@remytv]

Cars have always looked the same

[@unripetomato4312]

ladies and gentlemen. im 13 seconds into this episode and i can assure you that it will be another episode of "Nolan Defends Everything!". this is a special edition all about modern cars.

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed..

[@unripetomato4312]

@@Isaiah-ft5nx how the hell did u find my comment from 8 months ago with 5 likes xD

[@obeseperson]

I despise what he’s saying but most of it ain’t wrong. I mean yeah some of it is but he’s not wrong. And it still doesn’t change the fact that older cars are just better for us car enjoyers anyway.

[@kevindepew8193]

Totally agree. He defended everything about modern cars. Talks about how the brakes and steering don't have the feel that they used to, but then just concludes that is no big deal since that is just the way it is. No, that supports the idea that new cars suck.

[@Triadii]

I like the old squary designs, manual boxes and incandescent head and rear lights. Damn I love old cars and I'm not even a boomer lol

[@Triadii]

@Cyberdemon Mike not true, some of them don't pollute that much and are still allowed

[@Triadii]

...in europe

[@carguyns4348]

Triadii Official square designs are meh

[@stefan_4508]

I find it’s mostly boomers who love modern cars nowadays

[@xhearthfirex6571]

Cyberdemon Mike in Germany its legal

[@justus7880]

“things that seemed futuristic 30 years ago are now in even the cheapest cars” donut media: *shows video of tesla and audi e-tron of 100k+

[@bman2511]

Yeah he could have showed a 2019 or 2020 Elantra with the same features, I know my 2020 Elantra had steering assists and back up and forward sensors and stops and was extremely packed with such “high end” features he was most likely talking about at a fraction of the price, no need to show the Audi or Tesla

[@EyePatchGuy88]

@@bman2511 - Looked up the price of a 2019 Elantra on a website called Edmunds, the cheapest one I found was 11K USD. That's far too much.

[@marcusborderlands6177]

@@EyePatchGuy88 how is 11k too much for a 2 year old car? That's the price of 10 year old cars...

[@soggybrick772]

“Now they’re bigger and safer, just like me” *has broken arm*

[@ottelo7773]

How did he brake his arm

[@soggybrick772]

racing habits he drank so much milk that his bone outgrew his body and broke

[@andarubimasakti1332]

It's his crumple zone

[@wizkaqueefa9003]

@@ottelo7773 He gently tapped on the left pedal.

[@junzcaracas5766]

@@ottelo7773 the wheelhouse van episode explains that, in the outro portion

[@goldenfloof5469]

My favorite style of car is literally anything with a stick-shift, they're so rare in the US nowadays you can't afford to be picky if you want one at all.

[@FoxtrotStudi0s]

New cars: WE GET 31.2MPG A 1979 civic: *Laughs in 62mpg*

[@skykur]

cries in 68 horsepower

[@Juuul89]

cries is 30mph fatal crash

[@FoxtrotStudi0s]

@@Juuul89 New cars: *Cries in failed electrical systems which result in a pile up*

[@FoxtrotStudi0s]

@@skykur New cars: *Cries in back pressure and over two tones of plastic*

[@cashw55]

@@skykur 68bhp ÷ 1500Ibs

[@_Aarim]

"Modern cars all look the same" The Cybertruck entered the chat

[@KILLTANE]

He told about popular SUV,crossovers Cybertruck is new phenomenal car building technology

[@richardstimmel278]

Дидар Исабек and is also gay

[@KILLTANE]

@@richardstimmel278 ha gaaaaayyy

[@wutang80oc39]

Who ever designed the Cybertruck needs to realize you can make a car look different but you don't have to make it ugly. I'm a pretty ugly dude in real life and that truck is uglier than me, i might just buy one since I'll look better when I stand near it.

[@rolandomontana1389]

Pontic aztek bullys it hahaaa

[@c_hanley]

Gimme a big block Chevy V8 and a hammer and itll last 200 years. Underrated quote of the video

[@dekoldrick]

That quote isn't completely wrong. I see a lot of those old dinosaurs still kicking. Body panels are rusted or mismatched but it ain't smoking like a freight train but still hauling loads like one.

[@koolmckool7039]

@@dekoldrick And then there's millions of its brothers that are now junk piles.

[@hgseeker]

When the power steering went out in my scion, the hardest part of fixing it was finding a new ecu, otherwise it was a super simple swap

[@bilalmohammad33]

I'm still waiting for companies to produce the same 1980/1990/2000 cars with better and modern engines.. Interior and exterior were simple and not too complicated 👀

[@ilmarssuveizda]

Engine swap? I know it is quite expensive and time consuming, but still manageable. ;)

[@ethanperreault7470]

I would totally buy a 50th anniversary addition muscle car with the old body and new engines. Make it manual, and make it a rocket ship like the 60's cars.

[@theknifesong]

Government regulations and corporate greed trying to sell you a new car every other year will never allow that. We're stuck just buying total rebuilds of those old cars.

[@pervertedspeed164]

@@theknifesong so much for the "land of the free", more like enslaved. Everything is regulated, from your lawnmower and showerhead, to a frickin light bulb. Choice? what's that?

[@CamaroAmx]

Perverted Speed it was never land if the free. It’s just they are a lot more open about it not being. As far the regulations, you can blame lawyers and greedy people for that. Every label or safety law is from some moron suing some over that very thing and making money off it.

[@jeffreypryor4549]

I like my 1999 Mazda B3000 Troy Lee. Old school, no power seats, no power windows, no digital dash, I love it.

[@googleuser8448]

Amen. Best truck i had was a 91 gmc sonoma. Had to change 1 alternator, 2 radiators, u-joints once, 1 water pump, 1 fuel pump, 1 idler pulley, over 298,000 miles on it when i sold it. Biggest mistake i ever made! Other than brk pads and oil changes things like that. Thats all the work i had to do on it! And got 25 mpg with the 2.8 L V-6, 5 speed. Should have done a restoration on it and would have a brand new trk for less $ than a today new one. Longer lasting too!!

[@jacobdelgado7343]

06 ranger base model friend!

[@Tool0GT92]

*Scotty Kilmer pops out of trunk. "New cars are endless money pits and are made of plastic.

[@slimithyjimmithy1869]

Pretty sure every older car that i know off. requires more servicing than those modern. and looking at the state of the atmosphere, old cars arent doing shit to help it.

[@joelfeggins8152]

@@slimithyjimmithy1869 but 25k for a new car is a lot of money for a broker person lol

[@arvink5537]

I read that in scotty kilmers voice lol

[@D8W2P4]

He isn't wrong, modern cars are 24/7 "this critical system has a recall".

[@0hjaa3.06]

@@slimithyjimmithy1869 But isn't it better to fix your own car and just pay for the parts, instead of getting to pay 3000€ for some simple job just because you can't do it? Because A. If you touch it. Warranty ends there or B. It needs a special expensive tool or computer thingy. My 80's car has been quite reliable and i have fixed everything that has broken. Old ones are better. Just my opinion.

[@carebearkj4320]

My problem with getting rid of manuals is that they are proven to be safer for teenagers bc it makes them not use cell phones or do makeup, considering they are the most vulnerable to these distractions.

[@agentstevehaines9164]

While i completely agree with this rationale, i see that absolutely no force on earth can distract a screen slave from that screen. Not even death. So it might actually be more dangerous because kids eyes are still gonna be welded to that screen even while running a stick.

[@carebearkj4320]

@@agentstevehaines9164 I can see that, a high schooler stalling the car bc he was texting rather then looking at the tachometer, but I also think these kids will learn very quick that it's almost impossible to use the stick and use a phone and guess which one they'll have to use if they want the car to go anywhere. They can either keep stalling the car, making it a hazard, risking their life, and get numerous tickets, OR they can grow a brain cell and put the damn thing down for once in their blue-lit lives.

[@agentstevehaines9164]

Thats True! Man i am just shocked at how many people i see every single day staring at their phone instead of the road. Its an epidemic!! I am also surprised there are not way more accidents considering 50% of people are paying zero attention to their car while they are driving it!

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

Both of my vehicles are manuals. I had a rental for a couple days that was automatic, and I found myself nearly falling asleep behind the wheel. I felt disconnected from the road, it was incredibly boring, and I didn't even want to drive it even though it was like 18 years newer than my car. I think manual transmissions allow for a more connected and rewarding experience on the road. There's less "need' for distractions like a phone if you are enjoying cruising around and constantly shifting gears. But maybe I'm just super ADHD and can't tolerate doing nothing for very long. lol

[@peppapigthekiller7539]

Does it actually? Anyone could just put their car in any gear suitable for the condition and use their phone easily if they wanted.

[@doubletee4391]

The 90s were the sweet spot. Reliable, decent fuel mileage. Good steering, good brakes. You could bolt parts on and make power easy. They were easy to work on in most cases.

[@user-ejxomyq]

Id say 1990s to 2010 was the sweet spot of good cars. Now the newer cars are made with cheap materials while still being expensive and doesn’t last as long.

[@GF-mf7ml]

@@user-ejxomyq the Nissan is the best example, the FWD 4 speed automatic can run almost forever but 2012 CVT can't even touch 150k miles.

[@WobblePizza]

Also safety was a huge uptick from the 80s. Now the standards are too aggressive for my taste. I can't see out of anything and that's why they all need cameras to operate. 90s standards were still sane but made a big difference, mostly due to airbags.

[@danielzhang1916]

different time back then, engines today have more power than 20 years ago, 200+ hp from a 4 cylinder

[@theknifesong]

Sounds like companies are just turning the car industry into the cell phone industry, instead of making good machines that are built to last and easy to work on we're going to get more cars with manufactured obsolescence that will become essentially total'ed or useless after a few years of regular driving so they can sell you the newer version. You can keep saying cars like Teslas are the way of the future and that's probably true but those cars are an absolute nightmare to repair or work on so the future looks bleak.

[@shadofist]

Make sure you thank your local Soccer Mom for the current state of cars. Karen's gotta keep her little ankle biters safe from her own driving some how

[@darquille]

Make everything automatic, with reverse camera, and also needs to be an SUV because she likes them big.

[@darquille]

@Bas bzb cars usually aren't decided to be "cool" until years later now. Even the MK4 Supra sold poorly in the US despite it being one of the few JDM cars that was actually better for US than Japan.

[@mattk7865]

I thought I saw Sharon? 🤔

[@thebuilder3421]

F#@% off Karen

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@randomuser1687 😂😂😂

[@phillcolborne]

As a dealer, I see first hand that new cars are not more reliable. The amount of issues that arise because modules and electronic systems become data locked and failed is frustrating. Head units needing to be updated what seems like monthly, customers coming in because cluster gauges or head units do not boot properly, electronic park breaks locking on and not being able to release them....I love my 22 model year truck, but there is a reason I only lease new stuff and don't keep them past warranty.

[@BigMan-sy9ht]

“Now their bigger and safer like me” *Currently wearing a cast*

[@lclnbm]

@Celtics Pride Larry Bird I have a 79 ford f150 and my dad has a 2018 F150. The size difference is huge. The 79 looks like a Ranger in comparison

[@HadeyanUtkan]

@Payton pritchard better than Stephen curry Yes they're

[@vladivosdog]

@Payton pritchard better than Stephen curry its not opposite day lol

[@ravinderbassi3532]

maybe its sarcasm?

[@ichiroumakoto8095]

the thumbnail of this video just screams *ECLIPSE!* *LANCER!* *THE &^%$!?*

[@sainttacobell7264]

You deserve a veterans badge for Remembering this reference.

[@ichiroumakoto8095]

@@sainttacobell7264 donut squad 4 life

[@929roger]

Maybe my favourite moment of U2S

[@justinl2009]

Ah yes

[@EightKinks]

Hey wait a sec that's true! what gives lol thanks for reminding us

[@syaahidahrashid5541]

90s JDM is good miss those moments

[@adamzimmerman2464]

Yes I agree I think JDM peaked in the 90's

[@94crx31]

just saw my 2nd ever skyline r34 today. Almost cried a lil, it's so fucking beautiful man

[@sbekarton3458]

@@94crx31 ive never seen one irl

[@eriksantoso1741]

80s to 90s jdm is my favorite like

[@94crx31]

saw a 3rd one, r33 GTR in white :DDD

[@gretre4560]

When I hear you say "money" and "standards", I actually hear taxes and regulations... then it dawns on me real fast why cars suck nowadays. Any time the government has involvement, things get a TON more aggravating, lose quality, and of course... expensive

[@leonardo9259]

Just lost a couple braincells reading this

[@gretre4560]

@@leonardo9259 seems like you don't have many to begin with, so that's unfortunate.

[@leonardo9259]

@@gretre4560 more than you writing this, not so unfortunate

[@SquiggleBojangles]

Nope, I’m a tech at a dealer. I see what comes in. Less things break on my 92 Toyota Paseo than any of the cars I’ve worked on. Nissan CVTs are trash and newer, they’re not better at all, only in the paperwork. This topic frustrates tf outta me tbh lol.

[@FerrariTeddy]

Thank you!!! This video was BS they're just trying to rationalize all this new unreliable expensive BS.

[@NoName-gv6nm]

@@FerrariTeddy I strongly disagree. I remember the days of 100k miles being a huge milestone for any car. I saw tons of 90s cars die before reaching 100k. Now, 100k miles is nothing. Not even a half life for 99 percent of cars produced. I think people just have selective memory, because we all yern for the "good ol days"

[@goblingamer606]

@@NoName-gv6nm but rice cars never die. Old and new

[@ArmyHumveeLaat]

I'm with you, dude. Thank you for standing with this

[@riczz4641]

@@NoName-gv6nm I drive afreaking nissan sentra from 1987 , I don't take good care of it , it has probably the million miles by now. The concept people have of "breaking" is that the car stopped running because they never bothered to change the start, or clean the carb and periodically change the filters. Old cars last forever you just have to do the bare minimum, people nowadays don't wanna do shit.

[@rchot84]

New cars more reliable yeah right? I work for AAA new cars always have some type of weird problem that cost 4 times more than it would on an old car.

[@dominicbeltz9057]

That is because your not comparing like to like how many cars from the 90s are still driving

[@f00koff42]

@@dominicbeltz9057 I could set on fire the interior of my Golf Mk3 and it would be cheaper to replace it all with factory sealed parts than changing the spark plugs of a Mk6...

[@sweetmatthew662]

THANK YOU!

[@koolmckool7039]

And that's probably because the new car has some type of thing that old cars didn't, which made older cars unsafe.

[@jba2048]

I love the cars of the 80s. I had an 87 RX-7 was in high school. I loved the hard angles. It was a beautiful car and fun to drive.

[@Triadii]

agree

[@TomSmith-li5se]

Wow how did you bought it?

[@adamzimmerman2464]

I didn't know that the was a mazda RX-7 in 1987 lol

[@jollyroger1357]

@@adamzimmerman2464 that's some serious back to the future shit

[@jollyroger1357]

@@adamzimmerman2464 he must be talking about rx3

[@ReasonablySane]

When I bought my FR-S in 2013, getting the manual transmission was a no brainer. Now, at almost 200,000 miles I still love driving that car. But then, I don't live in an urban area any more so there is very little "rush hour" driving on my commute to Louisville. It's almost all two lane twisties - 150 miles worth every day, on Michelin Pilot SS's (and now S4's). I never get tired of driving a slot car on well maintained Kentucky twisties. They don't have cops. They use Deer instead. :D

[@TheNumber86]

Thank you reminding me how much more shit my hobby is going to be in the future.

[@lotusjaggarage2989]

Not exactly as you probably wont have to buy a new car and can keep what ever you have

[@darquille]

People are swapping old motors into new cars now. The electric conversion wont hurt us much. The price for motor may hike up because of "classic" taxes though

[@MJT-DA]

@Laithal even motorcycles ate getting more boring the Kawasaki h2r gyro sensors almost made it impossible to crash unless you run into a freaking car on purpose

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

@@MJT-DA its boring not wanting to die? 🤔

[@Deoxide]

New Cars Suck. Yeah they do. *Economy Turbo Noises*

[@redcastle3522]

Hey I know you

[@GuilhermeOliveira-ml3cj]

Ow hello forza web. Love u

[@compactracerboi4735]

**fake 918 intensifies**

[@gramwrapper]

*why is deodorant here*

[@karywho]

*implying american tractor engined v8s sound good* topkek

[@bariole]

Modern design and car looks is mostly about aerodynamics, and not about costs. The car design is dominated by needs of aerodynamics for highway speeds and gas mileage. Put it this way - how many modern car's could you today recognize from shape alone? It is much harder to do it today than with cars from 1930's - a period of time when cars where sculptured. Modern green laws and high speed needs forced cars to have only few looks-like-a-fish shapes where all differences in designs are mostly "drawn" onto shape. Modern design is just "pick your fish species" and draw a pattern of windows/leds/lights/grill. But all dose differences are literally skin-deep details. Now picture yourself Jaguar E-Type cabrio. That car was truly a beauty and to great extend it's beauty came from its distinctive shape. And that kind of distinction is rare today and was common before. That is what "all modern cars look the same" means.

[@fppc505delanochristianmand2]

Cars back then : Designed by engineers. Cars nowadays : Designed by accountants.

[@vinkhe861]

boomer meme if it was centred towards cars

[@BitsEUismynamelilbish]

@VOLD GAMER no, cars these days are designed by assholes and all they think about is money, money money money, they want. To economy and get profit, they dont care about the community or enthusiasts, thats why I hate 21st century.

[@interceptor7905]

Spot on!

[@gibdopaminepls]

@@BitsEUismynamelilbish if you think cars weren't always about money back then, ho boy, will it be a shock for you when you learn about capitalism.

[@BitsEUismynamelilbish]

@@gibdopaminepls ? I know everything about capitalism, but these days are wayyyy different than the 20th century.

[@primeoetgrunn]

New cars are safer and more reliable. Me:*Looks at '99 Volvo S70* Uhh... sure.

[@BlurpGooDiJabba]

primeoetgrunn i would agree If you Said 740 but the v/s70 series aint built like tanks. They wear out.

[@primeoetgrunn]

@@BlurpGooDiJabba If you have the Turbo Diesel versions with all luxuries, yes. Mine is gasoline powered without the turbo or airconditioning, so less parts to wear out. 400.000 kilometers on the counter and driving like new. ... I may have been lucky, tough.

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

@@primeoetgrunn My family made 210,000 miles on our 2002 XC70 before we sold it last month. Still probably get a slightly older one model, like a 740 or 850 if I bought one myself though, easier to work on since there was less stuff and more space under the hood. Also Volvo stopped even selling wagons with a manual transmission in the US after 2002, even pre 2000's they were rare, but it is at least possible to find one.

[@gbsoffiati]

@@primeoetgrunn That's the beauty in Volvo's

[@BlueMonk25]

I drive a 91 940 GL. Same B230F engine as the 740 and 240s of the era. I also have a new XC...I really hate driving the new one.

[@Yixdy]

My main thing is electronic throttle bodies, I hate the lag. I much prefer cables, I like snapping them shut and holding them open

[@SI0AX]

Try electric throttle body + big turbo. Maximum lag! Although I did have al electronic throttle body that was pretty responsive IMO. I could double tap the gas and the engine would rev up twice so I think that is good response.

[@robo-dale3746]

My grandma has 2016 Hyundai Sonata hybrid, the car had 118,000 miles on it…the engine locked up 2 weeks ago, that summarizes how long new cars last.

[@JB-bh7gz]

I just like the way non electric cars sound.

[@skyguy1988]

internal combustion engines are awesome

[@tom9582]

kin I just like the way 1870 steam engines sound

[@JB-bh7gz]

@@tom9582 nice

[@skyguy1988]

@@tom9582 those are fantastic!!

[@vintageman91]

V6, flat 6 ,v8 , v12. The variety is one of the main reasons.

[@mikedyrhaug7524]

“Bigger and safer like me” *currently wearing a sling*

[@calska140]

>cheating mpg regs by upsizing: 😞 >upsizing to fit new mandatory safety features:😖 >Infotainment, cameras, and sensors:😥 >Manuals being offered less:😧 >Modern styling trends:😩 Final score: 😫 🔫

[@muna-nth]

This video made me sad. You’re so right but I can’t help myself feeling down when I think about new cars

[@BrandonNielsen87]

The modern Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang don't make me feel that sad, tho.

[@googleuser8448]

Disagree. I had a 91 gmc sonoma 298,000 miles and only had to do 400$ of maintenance on it. Minus oil brk pads and 3 belts. Worst thing i did was sell it.

[@gonzogilberto4690]

This guy in the video talks so much shit

[@the_law]

emissions standards are getting stricter every year thus choking new cars more and more

[@the_law]

@Christopher White aerodynamical cars can be built with smaller more economical engines to easier meet emission standards. Sadly aerodynamical shapes doesnt look too good.

[@logandeboer1009]

@@the_law I disagree, to my eye, vehicles have gotten way better looking. 70s and 80s cars looked like coolers compared to what we have today

[@reddeadfan2040]

Mazda 787b crossover Weight 2500 kg Engine inline 0.5 uses half a piston makes 19.5 hp 0-60 in forever Half of the car is a fake grill Fuck ton of useless eletonics and features Fakes noises inside Oversized rims 0.000001 hp per liter Price €190.599.99

[@hugo-pg5tv]

I like how People compare old supercars to suvs and shit like wtf

[@spikes_johnson]

I thought this was going to be a video talking about how car companies ruined their cars by turning them into crossovers

[@nochill7884]

Lets be honest, they did though

[@spikes_johnson]

@@nochill7884 Not really. They never specifically mentioned that. They just said car companies are making bigger cars

[@nochill7884]

@@spikes_johnson most companies are doing only crossovers though, or Trucks. The sedan is a dying breed.

[@nochill7884]

@@spikes_johnson also, there is so much to factor why cars seem to be getting worse, we can't exactally fit it in one video.

[@Rockracer]

theyre adapting to whats being bought most nowadays, with all the greed and need for profits, who can blame em *this does truly say a lot about our society*

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

It's weird how back when we had large families, there were lots of sports cars and small cars, but now that there are smaller families and people being single, these companies are building larger cars and SUVs just... why.

[@typehere6689]

For carrying stuff around, I suppose. Not sure what is being carried, or if anything is being carried in the first place.

[@danielzhang1916]

sedans are basically small crossovers now, people wanted larger SUVs but they still just drive to and from work

[@gtlegacy8]

Mid 2000s cars were the best, they were still safe and modern, also weren’t bombarded with technology.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

@Scarecrow every single time

[@Rob-326]

There are some good cars from 2007...For example the Skoda Octavia 1.It has computers...but not too many.Something malfunctions? Plug in the laptop with a diagnosing tool.And repair it yourself if you can.Also...if you search on YT there are plenty of people that show you how to fix your car.(In my country if you go to the mechanic either they charge you a lot for barely any work or they break even more stuff so you go back to them) Diesel-check (not stalling when you engage the clutch) Reliable-check (nothing major broke) Manual-CHECK Fun-Maybe (depends on you on this one,for me it surely is fun) Easy to fix with the help of the internet-Check.

[@SuperMrgentleman]

Also a pretty good value now considering the normies have moved on

[@SuperMrgentleman]

@The Un-Known Musician yeah, no. They only had 5 digits in the odometer for a reason!

[@Roderickdl]

@The Un-Known Musician 1970''s cars are no where near as reliable as today's stuff. The vast majority of Cars today have no problem with reaching 100,000 miles, 150,000 miles some even 200,000. And everything can still be working. Most stuff from the 70's did not last that long. Cars like the Beetle and F150 Ranger were the exception, not the norm. Today's cars are a lot less problematic. There's a reason why the average car is kept so much longer than they used to be.

[@baddestburrito]

I changed the fuel filter on my 1991 Civic a little while ago. Right there in the engine bay, where it should be. Easy, easy, easy. Ever try that on a new car? Hope you like removing the gas tank, because the filter lives IN THERE, amigo.

[@backyardboosters9128]

E A no most old cars have external pumps and filters. My 03 mustang had an external pump and filter....

[@CynHicks]

The ability to repair is probably the biggest reason for complaints. Also, too many people here in the U.S. forget that there are billions people around the world that cannot afford this high tech stuff yet. In places like Malaysia back yard mechanics are still the main mechanics.

[@Swagnandez]

My 07 grand marquis still has a external fuel filter lol

[@MichaelPSmith-mps]

@@backyardboosters9128 an 03 is NOT a new car

[@MichaelPSmith-mps]

@@Swagnandez neither is an 07

[@hrthrhs]

Good vid, but whenever someone uses fuel efficiency, or slightly faster gear changes, or a slightly more efficient drive train as the main upsides to something...i don't care. I couldn't care less about going 0-100 1 second quicker if I'm not having more fun getting there. I drove a mate's 235i recently...and whilst you knew it was quick, it somehow felt underwhelming. Drove a mate's modded 180sx, and even though it was slower and, by any measurable sense, a sh*tter car, damn it was fun. He'd made it too hardcore and stiff for me as a daily though.

[@brandonbukowski4699]

Nolan: bigger and safer like me! Me: *looks at his arm brace* I don't know about all that bud haha

[@Panda-nk4ec]

It's sad what is happening to cars. As a motorcycle enthusiast, I see some of these changes happening to our rides. Fortunately, unlike drivers, EVERY biker is an enthusiast so hopefully we can keep this from happening to motorcycles.

[@sunbeam8866]

So, not waiting for your self-driving motorcycle? 🙂

[@hikkamorii]

@@sunbeam8866 that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

[@sunbeam8866]

@@hikkamorii Just one more disaster, added to all the ongoing ones today!

[@viewer-of-content]

Modern cars don't need to be difficult to repair. I do soldering boardwork and custom firmware flashes on old game consoles, ts100 soldering iron, and Linux boxes for fun on some weekends. And the only thing more difficult about electronics than engine work is that you can't always legally rip software out of a broken device you own like you could legally rip out an old engine. Look up John Deer fighting farmers, Qualcomm fighting FRAND, and Apple fighting developers with their app store tax. The right to repair electronics is being fought in the courts right now and it shouldn't be rocket science. If I wand to cut and/or paste in new code to my car or phone how is that any different from me cutting and pasting something cars out of a magazine for personal consumption. I ain't hurting no one let me screw with the infotainment system to run how I want! I do understand that consumer tunable driving software scares people, but it could also add new safety features to old cars. Users hooking a raspberry pi like microcomputer to a backup camera would allow users to add basic object identification to 10+ year old backup cameras, I can hear the car warnings now blaring, "object approaches from the left," or, "baby behind you" or you could even hook your brakes and backup camera to a raspberry pi like computer and tell it to prevent you from reversing into a garage door like a few people I know who thought theirs was up. And for many users these car upgrades might only involve basic soldering in a cable or knowing how to use copy paste to flash a firmware or read a tutorial. The only issue is Right To Repair is currently loosing to Software Copywrite laws making this stuff all be in a legal gray area.

[@TheVidSquids]

Maxwell Meierhenry this might be the best KZbin comment. Logical, worded and structured well, not aggressive and very informative!

[@howardkerr8174]

In case you haven't noticed, the manufacturers are suppose to unconditionally guarantee the emissions output of vehicles they build for 100,000 miles....unlike manufacturers of video games and cell phones. While I see your point, I also see the manufacturers point of view.

[@cpufreak101]

I have to ask for more info on that Raspberry pi idea, that seems cool

[@rawkout]

what i learned: new cars are kinda cool but generally suck for too many reasons. Don't sell your old whip for 2k19 space fighter ship.

[@GS-kj6ur]

Unless you can find cheap ones

[@yufanchen6072]

Nah. Newer cars are pretty cool and U can increase hp simply by getting a coder that knows about cars to rewrite a script to tune ur car for you

[@chocolate_pie6989]

@@yufanchen6072 look. I'm a computer enthusiast my self. But I shouldn't need to program a petrol car to make 450hp. If it's an electric car sure. I'd be willing to learn that, but man, tuning computers can be a headache and I would rather mess with the exhaust manifold and a turbo setup than getting into my ecu and doing it all there. That's boring and doesn't feel like I accomplished anything.

[@Ephem13]

@@chocolate_pie6989 Tuning most modern cars is pretty easy. Sure someone has to reverse engineer the software, but once that's done you have a shell program to do the heavy lifting. Basically you do it once for a particular ECU and until they car company changes ECUs you are good to go. Tuning within these various programs is pretty straight forward and produces better results than tuning methods for older cars. I mean you talk about "messing with the exhaust manifold" but what are you really doing to it? Really all you can do with it is replace it with a different one or fabricate one. As for your turbo setup, again it requires replacing or fabricating parts, there is no adjusting it. To add on top of that, it's not like you can just slap radically different parts onto an engine and not adjust fuel delivery, air/fuel ratios, and timing. All that really changed is how we tune for the new parts we have, that's it.

[@Ephem13]

@@yufanchen6072 Only really requires a coder once at that, once they are done you have code that allows some tuning companies programmer to communicate with the ECU and it's smooth sailing from there.

[@AshenTechDotCom]

if the sound system in our car stops working, i know its because either a wire came loose, the es100 is powered off/out of power, or, the volumes muted/needs turned up on the phone device thats plugged in... as to how many songs....tens of thousands of songs, and... i dont gotta worry about the problems that come with too many computers.... sure its cool i admit that... as i get older though, i more and more appricate something that "just works" but when it dosnt, you can dig in, with your own hands, and sort it out, without needing to deal with discovering that when, and i kid not, the stock infotanement system blew, it had actually blown the main computer in the car, talking to a dealership one rep said "thats like less then 1% of cases" another laughed and said "whats he been smoking, closer to 15-20 on models using this basic setup, if they blow 3 of the 7-9 ways these can, it can take out the main computer as well, sometimes its not obvious the computer took damage till its put on a diag station that tests it and... "oh, thats not right".... apparently, the shop was able to get him a repaired computer pretty cheap sent his in to have the parts these failures destroy replaced so it could be re-used again, they also recommended one of several better head units that not only were much less of a clusterfuck, didnt have the issues with not being updatable to the latest navigation versions successfully, infact... they just tied into android auto, or whatever apples version is, the one he went with was effectivly a raspberry pie type computer built into a rig that added all the other support that was needed, and supported some interesting custom (including user created) addons, like people building their own amps that fit behind the head unit and are tuned to run the speakers they connected them to properly,(i helped him build a set, actually talked him into upgrading a few of the parts since i know the music he likes to jam to often has nice thumping/driving/etc bass tracks and, well... not so much more output power as, upping the capacity of some caps so they could handle any load throw at them without bottoming out the caps, it sounds great...still sucks it cost him his daily driver for over a month to get it all sorted, mostly because they also replaced a few other parts the HAD to get re-manufactured/rebuilt because the "new" ones are genuinely so unreliable the claimed they would order 50 name brand and at least 10 are failed bad enough a basic MM test will show they are internally shorted, others will seem ok till put under extended load then fail, and, they just didnt trust those parts after how bad the inside of the computer looked(i saw the pictures, solid state caps blown off the pcb..that bad a surge.....) aparently thats not super common but the guys had seen it before and, nobody liked that head unit, turns out all the ones they could in any way justify swapping it for even a cheap alternative they do before cars go up for sale used... gotta ask him what brand/model that was again...i just know, i had to drive his f-ing geo sprint turbo...that was engine swapped to a 13b rotary after his wife blew the stock engine by ignoring the check engine light asking for oil when he was out of town for a month... ok, i wont lie, its fun to drive... just not in the middle of the night in rain so bad its coming from every direction at once, the good thing.....its a geuine beater at that point and, well, i was able to dodge nearly getting into what i later learned from the news, ended up being a 26+ car pileup due to somebody hydroplaning into a semi... i hit the guardrail and just floored it around the mess i saw coming... didnt look back...couldnt safely if i wanted to.. it was that bad out... we ended up getting food then taking a much longer but less traffic strewn way home... way up the columbia river gorge, across the bridge of teh gods, then back down to home in the camas/washougal area... we got called the next day, "dont come in to work, the highways a zoo, and, it seems like the presidents coming in, again, so, just enjoy the day off, paid" when i confirmed that, he said if we went the long way, we would get 3hrs work done before being told to head home for the night... just dont try and head to portland.... we didnt plan to... we fucking ended up all 3 of us, just crashed back out for a few more hours then got togather and went to suncoast and a couple other places, picked up food and went back to my families place, ate, played games... fun times.... seeing the news report "oh, shit, thats what you dodged on your way to get me, good job, that looks bad" 4 lanes of traffic and 2 margins larger then a lane each just packed with cars and such... a jack knifed truck got hit and "belly gutted" by a vehicle what went into it at enough speed... im sure whoever was inside saw a bright flash before the end... now, give me an older car with alot of these newer features installed by some of my computer/car geek friends... and... i could get down with that... but.. i rebuilt a carb once, as i talked to a mechanics class instructor... then realized i put somebodys carb togather... he looked at me... "why, and how..." i laughed "well, i grew up watching people and helping, i had never done a full rebuild from just parts but... for some reason... i did... i was starting to take it apart, and instead, he wanted it kept as the example, and took the one he had used for his example for years apart and showed me how he fucked it up years ago... misthreded a jet and couldnt get it out.. i stared it it.. asked if i could see that... went over to the class next door, waved at the instructor, who...till this, the mechanics instructor didnt like... asked for a tool by description showed him whati was lookin to do.. he said..i got ya one better come over to my toolbox, dude had a tool SPECIFICALLY for removing such mistakes safely, that he had made himself after borrowing one from somebody and seeing its flaws, they ended up getting a patent on it and selling the rights to make things designed based on it to several companies, the tool let us get it out, clear the threads, and even made putting the new ones in alot easier... the machine course instructor is just an oddball who looks angry when hes thinking or mulling something over and comes off as a jerk, really a great dude, the 2 worked togather alot after that including bringing in a joint class that was automotive machine, any skilled machienist can learn it but, there are tricks and things you need to know to do these jobs properly, safely and to last, im just a computer geek whos....stupidly mechanical, and they loved me.... i would swing by to say hi and be thrown ear protection, a face shield and told to "get over here" or "go see if you can help them for a minute"... i enjoied it though... i couldnt stop laughing when a truck they spent weeks trying to get to run reliable turned out to become a non-issue when board waiting on my buddy who moved from student to assistant instructor of the course over the time we had been riding back/forth togather, i decided to swap the insides of the distributor with some off an old mustang that used the same parts, that they were going to do an electronic swap on, when i started it up and revved it.. the fact they had taken the muffler off was quite amusing.. people diving for cover..... he comes running...its the main instructors truck he had almost given up on... "what the hell did you do, how, i spent months trying to get this working" now, f-me if i know what its called but its either a coil or cap inside the distributor can seem ok, but really be almost dead, that was the issue.... once they got the muffler/exaust and timing sorted... it was running great...he decided to take us out to dinner he was so happy.... he drove out to our town to meet us and...decided to get the food to go if we could watch movies and shoot the shit instead of sit around a chinese food place, hes still driving that old ford...he did do an electronic ignition upgrade to it eventually but...only when it started to have the same problem again and... one of his students offered to buy the kit and install it for extra credit, to make up for having caught a parts cleaner on fire....not the way one would expect, but a very amusing way... this genius took a glowing hot piece of metal they had heated to remove all the paint and resedue and dropped it into a parts cleaner... then he closed the lid.. trapping the evaporating parts cleaner.... he then freaked and rather then unplug the cart and roll it out the doors to cool, he tried turning the vent fans on, after opening the lid... the sparks from the fans caused the vapors to catch fire... whole dept closed 1/2 a day and a couple days of cleanup... and everybody re-taking the safety tests... LOL... no real danger of serious harm in this case but... as one of the other instructors said "why did you tell him to put that in the parts cleaner when it was still hot"... turned out, he said "on the parts cleaner", as in, the metal rack under the liquid where it wouldnt have been an issue... still not where anybody i know would have said to put it but... also apparently quite common around the auto shop when they are doing classic car repairs, and they removed the baskets and just put a heavy flat metal plate, for safety and, because it discouraged people from hanging hot stuff in the baskets to cool.. near flamable liquids... mostly... the basket/plate are there for stuff you pull out so it can dry as you put new shit in... not... hot stuff... idiots...)

[@theraildynasty_]

"Modern cars are super efficient, easy to tune and have longer maintenance intervals" all the 3 cars shown with these statements were the toyota corolla, honda civic and Hyundai Elantra, they only showed Japanese and south korean cars as they are the most reliable car manufacturers today 😂😂😂

[@excaliber2010]

South Korean cars are not reliable, ever wonder why Kia gives you a 100,000 mile warranty? They know it will break down, that’s why

[@amgnextdoor]

@@excaliber2010 That's backwards. If they knew it would breakdown they would give a shorter warranty because they don't want to pay for the repairs.

[@enginepy]

I believe Porsche is actually the most reliable car.

[@theraildynasty_]

@@enginepy don't know, never owned a porsche before and I thought they're German so they wouldn't be reliable.......specially when it comes to pricing of car parts, but a lot of car enthusiasts say that Porsches are very reliable which is a very good thing.......

[@steviewonder56]

@@excaliber2010 plenty of 2010-2020 Hyundai/Kia vehicles within my family and friend circles reaching 150k+ miles without issues... They aren't what they used to be and have improved far beyond where they started.

[@soggybrick772]

Cars now don’t really suck but I know what else suck... The fuel economy of my chrysler 300

[@thepillowmafia7981]

How are you supposed to write a comment for this comment????

[@soggybrick772]

Wut?

[@JDMe30]

Huh?

[@G.B.P.1999]

What?

[@ashhketchumm]

excuse me?

[@matsumbra4984]

Ford mustang mach-1: *brutal muscle car Ford mustang mach-E *Ugly electric SUV

[@user-md4ss2do5k]

Ford mustang mach-1 has a massive motor, 5.8L V8. Only had a 8 second 0-100 km/h. And all the bad tech from the early 70's. okay weeb

[@EbilEnemyofBurgerTown]

C -_-

[@snfriedm]

@C dude, you proved our point at “5.7 liter V8” and “All that 70s technology.” We want loud and simple cars.

[@slapshotjack9806]

Ford Mustang Mach e and actual electric sports car*

[@guestc142]

@@user-md4ss2do5k Now please try to compare the looks of the two; the latter is inferior.

[@KenColton]

I love my ND Miata. Think it’s worth celebrating that there are still a few lightweight and simple enthusiast options (Miata, BRZ/86)

[@jjortiz7504]

Not even Teslas tickle my cool factor. Sound is just so important. It's like watching a movie without music. Even if the screenplay, characters, writing, etc. were perfect, the absence of music has a big impact.

[@kamaljyotsingh672]

That guy: all cars look the same Gt86, FRS and BRZ: I don't know what the hell that guy is on about

[@soggybrick772]

Prius and cheese wedge: Idk either man

[@joshuacollins7398]

Those cars are slow

[@soggybrick772]

Joshua Collins yee

[@giamo_co8760]

@@joshuacollins7398 And?

[@giamo_co8760]

Scion is American Toyota, the BRZ and the Gt86 were built with the cooperation between Toyota and Subaru, the engine is Subaru while the rest is made by Toyota. Same car, different brand. Can't really say they look the same if they are the same car...

[@racermigs1]

One thing older cars will always have over newer ones are their simplicity. Newer cars are nice but sometimes a bare bones vehicle is all you really need.

[@ajaythomson22]

I miss Miata's design small and agile and ofcourse the sound 🤤🤤

[@KenColton]

I mean ND Miata is only like 200 lbs heavier and couple inches wider than NA. Actually lighter than NC.

[@trollrat4647]

TL;DR: Yes, they do.

[@jessebittermann5530]

New cars: Safety and efficiency, good. Fun-ness? Not really

[@seniorcaca3092]

modern cars are better in every way that actually matters

[@jessebittermann5530]

@@seniorcaca3092 I think my enjoyment in driving would matter and I think its safe to say that some, maybe most modern cars are not fun to drive (moderately priced of course)

[@no1DdC]

Most old cars weren't fun either. The fact that the vast majority of the driving population is looking for an appliance on wheels hasn't changed. It's just that we forget old cars that weren't fun and don't preserve them as much. That's why when you go to a classic car meet you see all these beautiful, fun old vehicles and think that every car was like this back then, but this couldn't be further from the truth.

[@Wik3dNuTS4k]

@@seniorcaca3092 dosent matter to me tho

[@whisper19tv47]

safety is only a concern for people that can't actually drive. every other fancy feature that modern cars offer are available aftermarket that you can add to your older car. though technically, all they are doing is adding more buttons for you to play with while you drive.

[@skyguy1988]

i still say the best cars were 1996 - 2010. that clean sleek style of the 2000s was fantastic! miss that. now it seems like these days every car maker is trying to make their cars look like super cars or something...something isn't right about it. it's very odd

[@rickywaterman1963]

Or try to make them overly edgy.....I miss my 80s squares

[@skyguy1988]

@@rickywaterman1963 yah. the whole "look i have a supercar" of now is getting a little...much. every where you look you see hondas, toyotas and everything looking like fucking audi s4's, bmw m series and mercedes amg's....but they only have like ...120 hp but look like they go like a supercar. VERY deceiving. it's very poser like.

[@artistrg3487]

Ironically, I find that period to have the ugliest cars. 60s-70s was the best two decades for car design imo

[@axmat3436]

@@skyguy1988 REALLY. Back when I saw a Lamborghini Urus, I thought to myself, this looks modern and sporty. This design... Who can afford something like this? Back then when the vehicles still looked normal. And nowadays a VW, Renault, DACIA looks like a URUS. This aggressive design. This wannabe luxury, sport design. It just doesn't look good. And every second car just looks like an AMG, URUS. I hope this trend will end soon

[@yungos]

Bro, I just agree with every word you say. to this day I miss the design and approach of developing cars of those times

[@planem1916]

"Sometimes I wish I could look past my own flaws." Oof, I feel that Nolan.