I Drove The Worst Selling Car In America

It's clear the Dodge Hornet has not been breaking any sales records... but why is that? Today I get behind the wheel of this poorly selling SUV and figure out what is so wrong with it? Is there a reason its selling so bad? Or is it just being so poorly advertised that no one even knows it exists? Let's find out.
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[@fredtotal33]

Dodge. Foreign owed building cars that Americans don’t want. Then overprice the model.

[@fartdonkey8290]

I mean that's pretty much what it is. No way to say it any better

[@HiPlains1]

Yep, Americans don't buy Italian made cars. They should know better by now lol. Just look how that little 500 sold. Even the 124 failed miserably. They just shut down production on the new 500e as it too isn't selling.

[@Hellcat71782]

I mean the one on video is selling for $28,000 that’s not really overpriced, but I still wouldn’t buy one

[@CouchMan88]

I don’t think I will ever buy a new car again. Losing money immediately, having to deal with the dealerships to get service, worrying about scratches, dents and dings, having a car payment and expensive insurance. I’m just sticking to cheap old cars I can work on myself. I spent a lot of money buying cars before I learned my lesson. So even if they priced new cars at $25k, I really don’t want them. Even putting a bit of money to repair a used car is worth it to me.

[@chrismedeiros3201]

Not to mention all the tattle tail electronics being added to them.

[@Chip-hm3ny]

Four years ago, I bought a 2010 Lacrosse v6 3.0 with 37 thousand miles for ten grand out the door. It was garage kept and well maintained. I have put back brakes new plugs and coils. I had one coil go bad, so I changed all of them. And I put a new temp sensor and oil changes. The car runs and drives like new, I now have 57 thousand on it, money well spent. I could sell the car for what I have in it right now. NEVER BUY NEW unless you are rich and have too much money.

[@CouchMan88]

@@Chip-hm3ny I was buying Corvette, Lexus, a Mach 1 Mustang, Infiniti and Subaru. Living it up within a 5-10 year period. Then the career I was in changed up after covid. I saw things going downhill and sold my new car then I got laid off. I used to buy old cars and fix them up, sell it and get another. 2-3 cars a year usually. It was fine with cheap cars but when I started making good money I scaled up and threw away so much money. Now my project is an 89 Cadillac which is much more reasonable. 07 Toyota Yaris for a daily. No car payments and cheap insurance. Out of necessity and lack of income I'll probably just keep what I have now and maintain them as long as possible. Maybe one day buy a used Lexus.

[@belltolls1984]

I learned my lesson as well and am the exact same way; It has made my life much happier and less stressful.

[@jamesm568]

As someone that has a 97 GMC Sierra it doesn't matter if it cost $5,000 to get it fixed, it's still cheaper than buying a new vehicle and more economical.

[@BillLaBrie]

Drop the price by 50% and watch them move. We’d be HornetNation

[@adamchaifetz5876]

I bought my Jeep Patriot for 21K. I'm never paying more, ever.

[@EVsAreWorse4earth]

thats the price they should be, 30-35 thousand for loaded models. the problem is dealerships now want to make 100% profit. making $10k or $15K a vehicle is no longer acceptable to them, they want to make $25K profit each vehicle

[@EVsAreWorse4earth]

​@@adamchaifetz5876oh you will pay a lot more. used jeeps with 100K miles on them are 21K now

[@sachinnair91]

Here in Texas, new Dodge Hornets are discounted 10k off MSRP because no one's buying them. A discounted new Hornet is cheaper than a new Corolla (that's not discounted at all)

[@EVsAreWorse4earth]

@@adamchaifetz5876 oh you will pay more. used 5 or 6 year old jeeps with 100K miles on them are $21k now

[@Stinger430]

I'd take a CX-30 over this.

[@chriscole9621]

same, much rather have a mazda 3 tho

[@raymond_sycamore]

They want upwards of FIFTY FUKING THOUSAND DOLLARS for this vehicles that shouldn't be a dime over $25,000. That's why it's not selling.

[@Natethegreat200c]

25k??? Do you know what this car offers STANDARD ? If it started at 25k, it COULDNT be awd ,COULDNT have 295 pound feet of torque. Could NOT Have a 10.1 touch screen and 12in gauge cluster all standard. That’s the purpose of this car. It starts at 31k. That’s PERFECT

[@jefferydossett4733]

The way it is selling is proof it is not perfect.

[@raymond_sycamore]

@@Natethegreat200c all wheel drive is a rip off, learn how to drive in the snow. It's not that hard. I don't want an iPad on my dash, and I no longer need a car to go fast to feel like a man. $31k is not "perfect."

[@sydneykunselman5949]

No it’s not the rt is witch if you knew hornets has nothing over the gt witch u can pick up for 28 k

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@raymond_sycamore I have two of the same car. One awd and one front. There’s no rip off , there’s no comparison. The awd is STELLAR is a beat. Period. There are some places in this country where 2WD cars wont be permitted to drive on that road. There are roads that require awd. They specifically said no 2WD with snow tires. I forget what road that was but it had a hill. It’s not about having a fast car to feel like a man LMAO it’s about being able to pass, get out in traffic , and have fun. Why would you need passing power to feel like a man? What’s wrong with your through process? lol If you don’t want tech in your car stop watching new car videos … you’re just hating just to hate. And these new cars are better than whatever you drive. 31k for what you get is perfect. That’s a fact

[@viewviewview1236]

No one ever said the Alfas weren’t fun to drive… but reliably is the factor that would prevent me from considering one of these

[@bluequadrifoglio6057]

Dude i had my 2018 Alfa Quadrifoglio since 2020 and there's no reliability issues, a few small issues here and there but what car doesn't have issues??

[@cbarber5366]

Alfa reliability is proven to be great on the 2.0 4cyl turbo that's been out since 2017. The Stelvio and Giulia are very reliable. I can't speak on the Tonale

[@Natethegreat200c]

You’re very misinformed. Sad

[@TrojanRabbit521]

I had a 17 Guilia Ti and no issues after battery change. It’s amazing how they hide their weight. Once I can’t work a clutch the Alfa will be on my short list.

[@stevelovescars]

The 2017 Alfas had some teething issues but the 2018s and newer seem to be very reliable. I bought a barely used 2019 Giulia Ti earlier this year and it’s been a joy to own and drive. Their reputation (fair or not) definitely contributes to their poor resale value. Used Stelvios and Giulias are relative bargains… certainly leaving room for an extended warranty if it concerns you. That said, I have also owned a number of Mazdas over the years and have literally NEVER needed a repair during the warranty period. They are great cars.

[@eddiestanley135]

Dodge named it properly...buy a hornet; feel the sting of being stung!!!!😁

[@flashnmb1]

Nailed It!

[@uniquestion777]

Yes, indeed, at the mechanic shop...

[@medicisdad1]

I'm 71. I was introduced to Alphas when I was 16. It died within 100 miles and ended up getting traded for a barracuda. I don't see that they have improved significantly from then. I just have one ? How TF much did they pay you to make this commercial?

[@BakerStudiosIndy]

The reason it's not selling? Stellantis... The only company with a worse reputation that Boeing. And it has a cheap econobox look from the B-pillar back that belies its MSRP.

[@Mob3tta_01]

Should have just sold the company to Chryslers grandson

[@itsmargemrssimpsonifyanast2016]

This is not cheap! Starting at 40k are you serious? Mazda cx 5 starting at 31k and are far superior to this thing.

[@andrewlampart-shakerscdjr4396]

Hybrid starts at $30k. The hybrid starts at $40

[@tespenkr9924]

The Charger RT started at $35k.

[@theguy4615]

They start at $27k with discounts.

[@appleautos]

I would agree, the starting MSRP is quite high but the $38,000 one shown in this video is for sale NEW right now for $28,000

[@itsmargemrssimpsonifyanast2016]

@theguy4615 I just looked them up in area and they were starting at 40k. I didn't see any discounts. I hate haggling.for a car, just give me a good price no gimmicks and games.

[@paultomaszewski1964]

It's a Stellantis/Alfa issue right now. Lack of reliability in all their products since they released this vehicle. And now banks are not financing these things unless you have a big down payment because of the reliability issues and how quickly they depreciate. To top it all off, look and see what Stellantis is doing to Dodge/Chrysler right now, they could no longer be a brand in a year or two.

[@kennungesser3203]

Agree. Went to Columbus Ohio ( about 30 miles north of me) to look at a Stelvio, and the dealer was shut down. No warning, like go to work and there is a sign on the door type of thing. TONS of vehicles on the lot but dealer closed doors locked. All cars there were to go to Cleveland or Cincinnati. The Dodge dealership COULD sell me one ( same dealer) and his Alfa service tech stayed at the Dodge side. They could do maintenance work, but any warranty or recall work would have to be done in Cincinnati or Cleveland. The Hornet being the exception, but a no go on the Tonale. I believe this is a Stellantis/environment problem. Perhaps the Government here demanding electric only vehicles, when the market, infrastructure and common sense doesn't support that. Combine poor management and cost cutting from Stellantis, AND poor government policies and you get this.

[@patriot0971]

No one wants to be caught driving a "Dodge". Seriously !! The brand has been so tarnished.

[@patrick39432]

Which is sad! The Dodge brothers are rolling over in their graves.

[@jesdadotcom]

It sells poorly because it's overpriced and under marketed. There are worse vehicles like the Nissan Kicks.

[@Turshin]

Thank you. No one talks about those shitboxes. Like it's almost trendy to hate on Dodge products now.

[@scherzva]

I’ve rented a few Nissan Kicks, they aren’t terrible for a cheap car, you can buy two of them for the price of one of these.

[@Natethegreat200c]

How is this comparable to a Nissan kicks in any form or fashion?

[@anthonykiedis1765]

The Nissan Kicks is a pos at a cheap price point. This car is a pos at double the price.

[@joannes767]

I drove a Qashqai for work, a complete POS

[@jpkuechle]

I thought about buying one of these. Then I went to the Hornet Owners Reddit. Every other post was about how to get a lawyer to force the dealership to buy it back. I went to a dealership to look at one and the dealer hadn't been doing the maintenance on them the owners manual requires. These things are snake bit.

[@Natethegreat200c]

You went to Reddit to read owners of the first bath of hornets and thought that was valuable information?

[@cornelldaniel]

Mines sucked terrible in reliability.

[@Natethegreat200c]

@@cornelldaniel again , first adaptor IF you’re telling the truth.

[@davebrown9725]

Almost every car I have ever owned (11 since 1979) was from the first year after a model change, and only one had any early model build/reliability/quality issues. VW (2), Honda (2), Toyota (2), Ford (4) & one KIA. Well, 2 of the Fords were really Mazdas: a Probe (626) and an Escort (Protoge/3).

[@dforrest4503]

That turn signal sounds like it came out of a 1990 Hyundai Excel

[@tsengp7115]

Those high-paying management deserves to be fired for being out-of-touch with the market.

[@tespenkr9924]

The only time I've seen these on the road is during a test drive. If it was 25k to 30k for a hybrid, it might sell.

[@SueBobChicVid]

3:04 Dash warning: "ParkSense Unavailable Service Required"

[@paulsz6194]

Things already going wrong on a test drive media car….imagine what will go wrong in the long term…😂

[@aymanlockhartable]

Crossover Dart no one asks for!?

[@Turshin]

Definitely not a Dart lol.

[@Natethegreat200c]

Who asked for any suv?? wtf are you talking about ? Who asked for the CRv? HRv? Who asked for the rouge ? Who asked for the kona??

[@jefferydossett4733]

@@Natethegreat200c the millions of people that bought them?

[@davebrown9725]

​@@jefferydossett4733 More like the thousands of Dealers who could make more profit off SUVs than sedans and sub-compacts, same reason we see so few color choices on them, Dealers only order what they know they can sell.

[@AbronHawkins]

What a transformation for Dodge: from selling muscle cars everybody wants to a foreign made crossover SUV nobody wants

[@TMS5100]

They arent selling because they're ridiculously overpriced, and offer nothing over similarly priced competitors.

[@Gemini-kl1wn]

They need to cut the price by$10K if they want to sell them.

[@SlowSpyder]

Just what the market needs, another me-too, badge engineered small crossover SUV.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Stellantis in the US is actually missing out in that segment. Dodge definitely needed a CUV. But looks like this one was a flop

[@steventogami898]

Never saw one on the road.

[@davebrown9725]

Saw my first Hornet in the wild last month on I-5 in WA.

[@DS-wo8wr]

How can you get one used for $28000 if they didn’t sell new… If you do find one used, one must ask why? It’s not like the rental companies are buying these to turn in a year or so….

[@OllieCat7]

You must be a paid PR rep for stalantis. That car will cost anyone who buys it a fortune. A). it'll depreciate like a huge Stone in Lake Erie. B), it will have questionable reliability issues. And C.) it'll probably no longer be sold soon. Anyone with a functioning cerebral cortex would stay away from that thing, no matter how fun it is to drive when it's brand new.

[@dennissvitak5475]

I know, right? The key is to look at the front plate of this demo...Apple Autos. He is selling THIS car. Why would he bash it? Talk about conflict of interest.

[@robertl.3074]

That car should be selling for about 25 to 27,000 and they would get rid of them. Cars are way way too expensive across the line.

[@w.a.l5202]

I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and can't remember the last time I've seen one actually on the road instead of languishing on dealer lots. I wondered why because it looks awesome and seems to be really fun to drive, so it should be a no brainer to buy one as everyone wants small SUVs. Then I looked at the prices...the cheapest one I could find in my city was $46,000 CAD and as high as $70,000 CAD!!! That's $34,000 to $51,000 in Freedom Dollars. That is pants-on-head crazy for a compact SUV. Dodge doesn't have the brand panache to be commanding that kind of price. They have ideas above their station.

[@georgekrpan3181]

I just got on the Hornet site. Base model net price $30,315. The R/T net price $40,115. The R/T has 32 miles of all electric range. The Hornet is a far sportier car than a Honda or Toyota. If you want a Honda or Toyota, fine, but they are meh by comparison.

[@paulreed563]

Lease? Where? Dealer quoted me $700/mo. lease. They don't want to sell these.

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

I would avoid any FCA products. My coworker bought brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee. That thing been in the shop so many times from small issues to major issues. I think at the time , he paid about 50k + for it. He's a lot happier now that he bought Toyota Highlander.

[@brucekalter4206]

You didn't talk about the rear storage at all... the "U" in SUV... From the outside, it seems like it would offer very little storage capacity. Also, you didn't talk about fuel economy... which is also important in the compact or subcompact SUV space. Both of these are prime considerations before buying any car, let alone a Stellantis product with all of its other potential issues.

[@cub35guy]

I’ll take a MINI clubman for 40k any day over this thing

[@mike_johnson87]

Great review. I initially thought you would do what most haters of this vehicle would do. They dislike it mainly based on bias, without even test driving it. You definitely surprised me.👌🏿👏🏿

[@beyondu77]

This vehicle might be fun for a test drive, but buy it, and you'll probably have it at the mechanics more than it's competitors.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

The formula has been given to Dodge (many times in fact) - they'll need to drop the ride height about 2 inches, add about 40 horsepower, add a few millimeters in tire width and put some GLH badges on it. Oh, and drop the price to the mid 20's and they'd have a hit....

[@NGMonocrom]

It's an Alpha.... It's going to break down on you. Multiple times. Even as a lease vehicle with a warranty to cover things, your boss is going to quickly lose patience with you for letting him know you're going to be late yet again because you need to take your car back to the shop, yet again. The seat bolsters are a bit too aggressive. Despite prices having come down, the incentives still aren't low enough for what you get.

[@ericeven4090]

Wait until you hit 50k miles with it and need a new transmission.

[@ian2372]

Dodge is dead. Keeping my challenger hellcat widebody til the wheels fall off. This soccer mom crossover is not dodge. Hope stellantis goes bankrupt.

[@chadakoin1]

It has a button on the steering wheel that says sport. Who needs a Hemi Challenger?

[@jamesseabolt5915]

😅🤣😂

[@REDRUMCOMET]

The problem with the hornet is that stellantis made a ton of srt with luxury trims. The drivetrain with less leather would be like 27k. A front wheel less power model would complete with the Trax.

[@mss627]

You're kind of ignoring the elephant in the room, dude. Alpha Romeos are historically unreliable, which will probably be the case for the Hornet. Enjoy all that snappy handling on your way to the repair shop, and don't forget your wallet.

[@EazybakeEvan]

This car sucks ass. Imagine paying for the "performance" RT model and realizing there arent even paddle shifters. (You gotta go Alfa Romeo to get them).

[@grover10011]

It isn’t a true Dodge. If they’re not flying out of the list, they won’t be anytime soon after this video I feel also.

[@cbarber5366]

I went to the Miami Car show this past weekend. I rode both the Alfa Tonale and Dodge Hornet with a professional driver and theyre both so much fun. They are overpriced but great cars. I own an Alfa Stelvio and they definitly drive like Alfas

[@nookbandit]

Ever keep an eye on the Stelvios depreciation values?

[@cbarber5366]

@@nookbandit of course. I owned a used Alfa Stelvio. Fantastic deal used.

[@oldguy7402]

" better than the Ford escape" wow. That's really saying something. It's marginally better than a donkey, too.

[@heathwagner6351]

Here is the problem I had with the Dodge Hornet when it was first introduced in early 2023 when I was very interested in it. I went to three local dealerships and between the three the cheapest version any of them had on the lot was $44,000 and they went up from there. I think they launched the vehicle wanting to sell the higher end versions and the general public balked at it. If you have a buyer who knows and understands the likes of the Charger or Challenger they understand the high prices for the performance of the vehicle. When you have people coming to the lot to check out a new compact vehicle they were, "sticker shocked" and like myself, drove off the lot. I think now in September of 2024 they have realized their initial ambitious sales pitch of the Hornet failed and they have started offerering more of the reasonable priced units in the lower $31-33K. I am not sure where you found this one for $28K as I have not found one anywhere in the area I live that has a 2024 Hornet on the lot for that price. I agree, its not a bad vehicle, in my opinion it was marketed all wrong at the launch. Few everyday people are willing to pay $44K for a compact Dodge branded SUV that many know to be a rebadged product of another brand that doesn't sell well in the U.S. I think with bigger discounts, and better interest rates the numbers for these Hornets will improve some, but in a very competitive market they are only going to sell so many. This will never be a, "Big" seller like the Toyota Rav4 or Honda CR-V.

[@OrdinaryG33K-SF]

I rented one of these for 2 weeks or a month (can't remember. I think it was closer to a month, actually), so I got a nice, big dose of Hornet. The one I had was the plug-in hybrid version (which I DID NOT plug-in. I used it as a gas vehicle only). And, actually, I thought it was a great car! So much so, that I said, on numerous occasions, that I would BUY one if it weren't so damn expensive (I think the version I had STARTED at $48K, though). And I DID buy a car a little bit after that. But it wasn't a Hornet. I went with a Mazda CX-5. Why DIDN'T I get the Hornet? Well, I've really only been into cars since about 2020. I pay a lot of attention to online reviews. But I'll be the first to admit that I don't know EVERYTHING about cars. And the vast majority of videos on KZbin about this vehicle are EXTREMELY negative (particularly the ones from Dodge customers). From all this negativity, I gleaned that Dodge (or perhaps Stellantis as a whole) does not exactly have the strongest reputation for reliability. When you read previous Dodge owners saying things like "I will never buy another Stellantis product again!", that kind of stuff stays with you. While I enjoyed the car as a RENTAL vehicle, it may turn out very differently over the long-term. I felt that previous Dodge owners offered some valuable insight in regards to long-term reliability, so I played it safe, and got the Mazda. I agree that these will make EXCELLENT leased vehicles. I hope they find some success with it in this respect.

[@eyeofthescar6890]

On the Alfa, the start button is on the steering wheel.

[@numbnutz9398]

The marketing for this was abysmal. Most of the targeted audience doesn't know this thing exists. The price was out to lunch.

[@JohnDoe-md2sb]

Crazy how Dodge prices have gone crazy, yet quality is abysmal. "Best in initial quality awards". Been hearing that one for decades...that joke never gets old. Lol

[@philipeli1192]

I had a Durango,loved it,downsized to a RAV4hybrid cause I had a Corolla hybrid.This does look like a mini durango tho.

[@EVsAreWorse4earth]

its the worst selling car cause you cant find one for less than 55K on dealer lots

[@cassiocm]

Just went to check their lease offers (the only way I would buy this) and they are ridiculous. For starters, lease is only available on the upper R/T trims with almost 4K down and almost 400 per month. But here is the kicker: 5K max miles per year! Never seen that before.

[@afcgeo882]

The market days supply is NOT a measure of sales rates. It is a measure of the production minus the sales rate. There are cars that sell FAR worse.

[@joannes767]

Please take the S out of the SUV this is the only sporty (maybe Mazada) vehicle in that segment and it does not sell.

[@PlanetLinuxChannel]

Hmmm. This explains that time I went into a dealer to check out a Jeep Grand Cherokee and they were trying to convince me that this Dodge Hornet was better and totally just as roomy. Decided to get an Escape Plug-in Hybrid instead. It pairs the Ford/Mazda Duratec 2.5L I4 with a Toyota-designed hybrid system and it’s way better than the little 3-cylinder ones.

[@oldguy7402]

Bought a subaru crosstrek for less than that. Rock solid, my insurance dropped when I bought it. Quiet, great reliability ratings.

[@MissusDoge]

Stellantis could probably sell a ton of these if they’d only pull their heads out of their assess and reduce the MSRP by at least 40%.

[@davebrown9725]

Three words explain why Hornets will not sell: Stellantis, Alpha Romeo.

[@carter98nc]

This dude is a shill! These cars are regularly priced at 50k! For that price, folks can buy a 3 Series BMW sedan or X3. He says the prices are dropping, where? Not in the Northeast. Hard pass!

[@cantwealljustgetalong2]

this isnt the worst selling car at all, you cant sell what you dont manufacture. cant even find this car at dealerships

[@pl1guru]

Stellantis clearly doesn't understand the American car market and is destroying any market share the old Chrysler brands and old Fiat brands may have had here. There's a reason why French brands haven't really sold well in the American car market, they're not that good and they don't know how to market to us. I remember when Peugeot was in the American market in the late 1980's and early 1990's, when they tried to work with AMC. Chrysler bought AMC along with their Jeep and Eagle brands, kicked Peugeot out and got rid of AMC. What Peugeot did have in the Eagle brand was older Mazda technology and Chrysler got that and improved their cars in the 1990's with models like the Intrepid and the cab-forward design. Then they redesigned the Dodge pickups making them a serious competitor against Ford and Chevy. But anyway, I digress, Stellantis has fully wrecked Chrysler and Dodge, and I fear to the point that they will not be around in a couple of years. Chrysler now only has one Model, the Pacifica, and Dodge has what, 3 or 4 models, if that? Then they go and make Ram and Jeep, "upscale, luxury" vehicles, to where a Ram Tradesman base model work truck is over $40,000, when they should be under $30,000. Nope, Stellantis needs to reevaluate their marketing of the Chrysler brands, and either fix their marketing strategy of sell off the Chrysler brands, but I have no idea who would buy them, except for maybe the Jeep/Ram brand.

[@javontedelvon00]

WAY OVER PRICED! MY COUSIN HAD ONE FOR A RENTAL WHILE HIS CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON AND I DROVE IT. IT WAS A LOADED GT VERSION. I MUST ADMIT THOUGH, THAT LITTLE CAR DROVE NICE AS HELL AND THE QUALITY OF IT WAS AMAZING BUT NOT FOR 50K. THEY SHOULD BE PRICED AROUND 20K TO 25K

[@williamclayman2734]

Love my Hornet R/T! Can go a day or two short drives on one charge. Electric cost per mile is about half of gas in most places. In Sport mode with it 's dual motor, it becomes a high performance thrill machine on roads where you can open it up and enjoy. Also great for confident passing and maneuvering in all modes, but especially Sport mode. Great options like heated and air conditioned seats, and sensors like lane assist and automatic multi distance cruise control.

[@isaac198428]

Fun fact; The infamous Pontiac Aztek (considered the ugliest and one of the worst vehicles in modern history) did way better than this in the market. 😂

[@John_Caravella]

Heisenberg owning one likely helped sales too.

[@cbielat1]

You should highlight the plastic end links on the swaybars. Great for spirited driving.

[@Jag-leaper]

"you dont have to worry about any reliability issues cause the dealership will take car of it"..... Yeah well until you start to know the folks there in the service dept by name ....

[@25anomaly]

How much they pay you to shill this thing to us bro?

[@marcinsobczak2485]

the moment when you didn't pull the handbrake in the beginning makes my heart bleed

[@SGCYungSketti]

Purely just physically I like this suv. I think the design inside and out is really good. I'd never buy one.

[@Supernaut2000]

It's based on the miserable Alfa version and then a junk Dodge body. My mechanic works at Dodge and he says they will last maybe 1 year, total junk. I wouldn't even buy one for $19,999. Junk.

[@scottsimonds6214]

Those claiming poor reliability don't know what they're talking about, these claims based on Alfas from many years ago, the entire contemporary line of Alfas all reliable. I own 2020 Alfa Giulia TI Sport Q4, extensively researched reliability prior to purchase, and I diy maintain all my cars for years. 2017-19 had some electrical relay issues, other than that plastic fittings which all cars have issues with these days, main components pretty bulletproof. The problem with the Hornet and Alfa Romeo in general is Stellantis doesn't know how to market, too many poor dealers, price gauging. Contemporary Alfas have Ferrari developed chassis, simply sublime, better than any BMW or Mercedes I've owned or driven. Both 2.0 Turbo and twin turbo V6 in QV's great engines, ZF transmission one of the best out there, fit and finish on mine is great. This car a blast to drive, I'll take over any of the BMW's, Mercedes and present Coyote engine Mustang. Stellantis doesn't deserve Alfa, and now with likely demise of Alfa in US, one less great car line.

[@tipring6956]

I agree!

[@CouchMan88]

It’s a 4 year old car. When I think of reliable I think of a car that can last 20 years and 200k miles or more. Any car can be reliable for 5 years, unless maybe it’s a Nissan. Not saying it’s not a good car but I just don’t think this early on we can say it’s reliable. I think most turbocharged, performance oriented cars most likely will not make it 200k miles and that goes for basically any brand. I do like the Guilia, it’s a nice looking car and have heard a lot of owners love them. Probably better than most Stellantis products currently available.

[@ibrahimeltony4865]

This baby Durango Put a motor 1.6 liter and boom boom. Sales will be skyrocketing

[@charleshammer2928]

My cousin in Italy has a 1998 Alfa 155, has about 325,000 km. Still runs fine. He does 5,000km oil changes and keeps it garaged. Great motor.

[@marktibbetts3799]

The high prices are why Stelantis group is going out of business.

[@MikeSchrandt-e7y]

READ MY PRIOR REVIEW. THEN YOU WILL HAVE ACTUALLY NOTED THINGS THAT ARE AFFECTING THE SALES TREMENDOUSLY. It's really small. Cargo is tiny. Rear seats are cramped. Has multiple blind spots. NO ELECTRIC SEATS without getting leather. NO PADDLE SHIFTERS till 2025. No front wheel drive . AWD ONLY hurts mileage.

[@tedneanderthal7373]

The view from the side is unattractive especially if the tires are small. It's way overpriced for a Dodge. Stellantis is slowly killing off the Chrysler and Dodge brands by starving them for competitive new products - sad.

[@smamq]

Video starts at 5:55 "The driving feel/chassis of Alfa Romeo is good feeling & car drives peppy" Summed up the first 6 minutes for you. Oh, 3:04 new car already throwing a "Service Required" on the screen. The video literally doesn't say anything dude. there's no B roll, all you say is "it has good sound system" while trying out the reverse gear, everything "feels nice," the entire video sounds like a commercial

[@KKop]

It sits too high - awkward look, can't believe you didn't comment on that. Dealers should lower them.

[@keithsmith8326]

It’s complete utter trash!!!!!!! Electrical issues out the ass. Plus resale is sure to be way below of an Alfa 😂😂😂😂

[@mendocenter55]

A fully loaded one of these should not be over 40k.

[@evos469]

Yeah, if they sat on the lot that long, the suspension and seals are really questionable

[@captainarnie7634]

28 k ? Should be 18k. I can buy a 25 CRV LX today; with a discount for under $30k in the Durham Raleigh Chapel Hill area. Tons more cargo room, reliability and resale value.

[@reserva120]

They’re doing this on purpose for a reason ..

[@tman4915]

This guy is taking this wannabe Dodge product as if it’s good enough. Give it a few months the engine will be messed up and the electronics will fail this car is a lemon. 🍋 Still ain’t worth that much. Americans don’t want it because 1 it’s expensive for an unreliable car, 2 they have lots of issues fresh out the factory in Italy , 3 stellantis won’t fix it nor will they buy it back because they are known to have bad customer service . And 4 Americans know it’s a rebadged Alfa that we as consumers didn’t ask for. Don’t buy anything from Stellantis. Carlos is a tightwad making a fool out of our Chrysler brands.

[@davebrown9725]

While I have not driven an Escape, I did drive a mid-trim Bronco Sport (same platform) with the EcoBoost 1.5 liter 3 cylinder, it was Cheap with a coarse drivetrain. My Maverick with the 2 liter EcoBoost and AWD is far better than its platform-mates, and just as quick as the Hornet. $37,370 for a 2024 Lariat trim is high, but not ridiculously so, my Optima SXT (with a 2 liter turbo and lots of luxury features) stickered at $33,000 in 2016. I obviously trust Ford & KIA reliability far more than Chrysler/Stellantis/Alfa Romeo. The RAV4 may outsell the other compact SUVs (due to Toyota reliability), but it lags Far behind others (esp Mazda) for driving pleasure.

[@B-RY556]

I knew dodge was going down the drain when it said it wanted to be a more luxurious.. child please

[@JacobsEVAdventures]

This thing costs like 45-50k. Even if it’s decent makes no spend to spend 10k+ for this over competitors.

[@jamesmyers9285]

My neighbor bought a 2024 Hornet R/T, a nice car, and it was heavily discounted. He put a set of chromed wheels on the vehicle, which changed the appearance for the better.

[@JimMorrison-m8x]

I just picked up a used 2022 Honda CRV hybrid for $25,000. It's loaded with technology, and gets 39 miles a gallon with well over 500 miles per fill up. It's an excellent, reliable SUV. This Dodge costs twice as much, and is no where near the quality.

[@brucebeamon5460]

How MUCH are you being BRIBED to sing the praises of this HIGHLY OVER PRICED 6.6 seconds zero to did you said 60 ?

[@jamesseabolt5915]

That's exactly what I was thinking. This is the only guy giving it praises.

[@blakespower]

I mean its not a bad looking car, but its engine is grossly under powered for its weight for the lower trims, like many chevys and foords

[@muddfoot69]

Never even heard of it…that’s gotta also be a reason

[@xltoffroadbear]

Dodge priced these too high, and dealerships drank that Hellcat Kool Aid, they believed their own hype. Dodge did themselves in. Lexus NX price for a Ford Escape car. There is nothing special about this rebadged Alfa, except the high price. Now that they're discounted Dodge is hoping to get them off dealer lots before Stelantis kills the American brands.

[@bobbyjones2112]

I was waiting for the… “but”😂

[@HiPlains1]

Typical Italian built car with cooling lines all over the place. Complicated junk. Requires allot of maintenance. As long as your OK with keeping up meticulous maintenance routines and seeing high depreciation then the hornet is for you.

[@gainlabs]

Alfa has Ferrari Connections...if it makes you feel better! I had a Limited Edition Alfa 147 with Mangoletsi Styling, its handling was supreme.

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

If it drove off the lot, and went a few miles,its better than a new toyota truck.

[@JeffKing310]

Just found your channel- very good content. Looking forward to watching your channel grow!

[@raiderjkwong]

But the Dart will break down after you drive it off the lot and Dodge will probably tell you its your fault.

[@smamq]

3:04 you're spot on