I Spent $500,000 on Cars and Learned 3 Valuable Lessons

[@jodensmith5093]

4Runners are so good. I have a 22 sr5 premium 4x4 and it’s far and away one of the only things I’ve never regretted buying. I wanted something to own for 20 plus years and you can just tell this will when you drive it. So tanky, so simple, and yeah it’s pretty cool too. Wanted the trd off road premium but they were marked up so I went down one trim. Honestly I don’t think it was a bad move anyway. Thing is a tank off road. You would need to go very far off road before needing a locker with this thing. Love it. Keep up the Chanel man, love the content

[@CarsNoCap]

Thanks a ton brother. Couldn’t agree more with the 4Runner, you’ll get anywhere you need to go most likely and never need the locker! Thanks for watching and supporting, much appreciated.

[@akshatrao2609]

Superb video! My sentiments as well, as I went from a e92 335i to a 5th gen 4Runner Limited. Keep making this great content. Subscribed!

[@CarsNoCap]

Awesome thank you, appreciate you watching! I think we made the right choice, I love my 4R

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

Buy the last year of a model that was produced for a long time. You'll get a reliable car built to the highest standard with the best parts and you'll get a good deal because dealers will want to make deals to get the new models on their lot first. The 5th gen 4runner is a masterpiece made by one of the best auto makers in the world that benefits from 15 years of refinement.

[@CarsNoCap]

Agreed!

[@Yoyomanmanholla]

@@Youmissedme-i5z they never fixed the needle bearing design issue

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

@@Yoyomanmanholla Did Kia ever fix their exploding engine issue?

[@Yoyomanmanholla]

@@Youmissedme-i5z am not a Kia advocate.. I am calling out yota fan boys giving Toyota a pass on egregious issues.. this is from a two time yota owner.. just sold my 2023 4 Runner

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

@@Yoyomanmanholla I understand, but How much does it cost to fix that issue as opposed to common problems such as Ford transmissions and Dodge, V8's which tend to fail around 150k? What did you replace your 4runner with?

[@koustubhkulkarni2838]

i just discovered this channel and i can relate. my car purchase history is so much similar!

[@CarsNoCap]

thanks for watching and welcome!

[@LightofBankai]

There was a point in time where people drove off the lot of their new TRD Pros and it increased in value. Never saw anything like it.

[@CarsNoCap]

This is very true lol

[@Arthur-oo6de]

Awesome to hear that in the end you stuck to your guns and got what YOU wanted! 😎 Props!🗣️

[@CarsNoCap]

lol thank you, sir!

[@trxish]

Great video! What happened to the 21 TRD PRO Tundra? Did you end up getting the 22 new gen instead?

[@CarsNoCap]

Thank you! Yeah I got a new gen and then traded it when all the engine issues started to be reported and now I'm in a 4R

[@josephsantangelo2801]

I’ve done well on my last 3 cars. 5th Gen 4 runner, then GX460 then LX570. I’ll keep the LX570 forever. Put 18s on it with some ATs.

[@CarsNoCap]

Yeah I bet, all great picks! I’d like a 570 too

[@robertkohl611]

I’ve been looking into getting an SUV again and the 4Runner has been in the running…and this is one of the videos that is really pushing the 4Runner to the top spot!

[@CarsNoCap]

Glad it helped! The 4Runner is great. What else are you considering?

[@robertkohl611]

@@CarsNoCap I had a Grand Cherokee limited before. So I’m looking at a 2022+ Grand Cherokee Limited or Overland (not 4xe) , the 4Runner (TRD Off Road Premium or Limited) and then a 2023+ X3. I’m also a huge fan of BMW, I’ve had one in the past and really enjoyed it. However, the reliability, classiness, simplicity of the 4Runner is very appealing. And I also used to drive on the beach in Maryland with my grand Cherokee so I do miss those summer days so something that can be at home on the sand is a big factor as well!

[@Geca5575]

Hi there! quick question, where did you get your seat covers for your 4runner?

[@CarsNoCap]

I got them on Amazon - here is the link amzn.to/3A88boY also linked in the video description. They're great and were less than $200. They're also on sale right now.

[@Geca5575]

@@CarsNoCap Ah thank you so much! Apologies if it was linked before I commented, im blind. Thank you very much sir!

[@Csa-j7q]

I sold my lifted 2015 sr5 for a BMW 530i. Best decision made and you know what the 4Runner water pump went out 60k !

[@CarsNoCap]

Water pump isn’t too big of a deal to replace

[@greenmachine2826]

Good video!!! I had a 20 4R SR5 Premium and got rid of it for a Hybrid Avalon. Starting to miss that 4R. Only downside was the 17mpg vs 39mpg lol

[@CarsNoCap]

I hear that! lol Avalon is also nice. Somehow I pulled 21mpg on a roadtrip last weekend in the 4R

[@cowboyfoodie9551]

My first car was a 2014 ford fusion and died on me within the first 50k miles then a honda civic with hail damage which I loved but lost money on it l(esson learned) traded it in for a 2023 ford maverick it was good then traded it for another 2023 ford maverick hybrid which I didn't dislike but needed something bigger for my growing family and I always felt in my heart that I wanted a 4runner for what it stands for so I made the jump to the 2023 sr5p 4runner while the value of the maverick still was good, bottom line is, we all start from the bottom and we make mistakes and are impulsive and we don't do research at first but we grow, start to be smart about decisions and money and its a beautiful thing

[@CarsNoCap]

Appreciate your story and agree! Thank you for watching

[@jeancabrera513]

Great Tips. Im 26yr old big Fan Cars but most importantly Reliable cars. I have owned 30 vehicles selling and buying from Toyota/Lexus/Honda/Acura. I also have learned don't spend crazy money On the car on upgrades... the 4runner I owned I gain most money along with lexus GS/ IS they sell very fast and hold value. I did lose the most money on my build 2005 lexus IS300 with a Swapped motor spent 30k cash and I was still in college when selling was a loss as nobody knows what really goes on a build.... Now at 26 kept a Lexus and Toyota Cars I love, I bought them cheap enough I won't loss in the long run and don't spend crazy money on upgrades. Now I am all set in the long run with years of reliability.

[@CarsNoCap]

That's great. Sounds like you've got it figured it out. That's the way to do it!

[@Mark-rt6fy]

All great points, still lots of tax money wasted unless you have a handy dealer friend or own a dealer license etc. Trading in wouldn't work either nowadays as the market goes down hard

[@CarsNoCap]

Thanks for watching! Didn't spend a ton on taxes because all were paid off and held value well, so after payingng tax on the first vehicle, then you only pay tax on the difference between new vehicle price and trade credit, which in my case was always fairly large. So buying the GX for example, I traded an $80k jeep to a $65k GX. No tax is owed in that transaction in my state. Most of the vehicles were similar in price so this same thing applies. Another example, my most recent trade from my Audi to the 4R, I traded the Audi for 41 bought the 4R for $48k so tax is only $7k x 7% = $490.

[@Mark-rt6fy]

@@CarsNoCap Make sense. Trading in isn't an option at least around WA state, where dealers would pay less than msrp for a 500-mile gt3 that was marked up to 300k at the time. Selling private gets more but loses the tax credit. I jumped through some hoops and got to know some indie dealers that would help me with either auctions or running private sales thru them to capture the trade in credit. It's doable but definitely not as easy as some influencers made it. My previous 3 cars have all been bought out of state and I flew over to drive it home lol

[@Yoyomanmanholla]

Enjoy the needle bearing rumble in the 4R

[@CarsNoCap]

Lol not that big of a deal, I'd just go ECGS

[@Yoyomanmanholla]

@@CarsNoCap ok I will keep going. Rear garnish rubbing the paint and rusting away the body panel. Same for the fake hood scoop rubbing the paint.

[@noctilucent7396]

Love my 5th 4R had it for over 10 years. Never been to the mechanic

[@macscvelopopperdonuts2169]

Hi, I’m Lou Filerman, I’m new here. How old are you?

[@JattAnmoli]

4runner got them looks, man. It's mean. But that GX with the v8 and luxury is soooo smooth. Love them both. But I would go 4runner. Runs on 87, better resale, more simple, easier maintaince, more off-road capable stock.

[@CarsNoCap]

Agreed, I also love them both. I’d own one of each if I could. Good points too

[@blkwng81]

I have a 2005 4 runner limited v8. 220,000 miles. I'm keeping it untill it does

[@CarsNoCap]

Love that, the V8 4R is awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@yourpalbobbyboi]

What is your ultimate goal? I agree with what you said in the video. I have a paid for base model sr5 22 5th gen 4 runner and a base model 24 g80 m3 . I am done with cars haha. I know you mentioned a 911, which I do think is the pinnacle of sports car but realistically it be a 3rd car which I don’t think I will get there. I spent enough money on cars. Owning your dream car is awesome, amazing in fact(m3) but it is definitely not the key to happiness. I don’t regret it but at some point you have to stop wanting more. Just my opinion. Also with the electric world coming are you going to join the party? Just wondering no judgement, like you said get the vehicles you love.

[@CarsNoCap]

Thanks for watching and the good questions. Also, nice garage! Love the M3 and 4runner combo. You know, I think my ultimate goal is really just to enjoy my cars and for me part of that is definitely owning vehicles that don't drop in value because I don't like to lose money. I also wouldn't mind having a 3 car garage with that 911 for the weekends. Lol and as of now, no I'm not considering EVs. I think they can work great as a commuter to and from your office and around town maybe, but in terms of any other use like off-road or road trips, they just seem like a burden and wouldn't work for me. If I did buy one though - I'd go Lucid, Porsche or Audi.

[@yourpalbobbyboi]

@@CarsNoCap Thanks for the reply man . Yea I think we all hate losing money but in the car world except for covid it is kind of inevitable. I actually kind of jumped the gun on the m3 because of this EV madness. I really hope you get your 911 . Hold onto that 4 runner. It will last you a life time . Cool video and hope the channel continues to grow. I saw a lucid the other day, had no idea what it was haha.

[@YEZwizz]

What do you do for a living to have all of these vehicles? Omg😭

[@CarsNoCap]

I'm in sales!