Is Scotty Kilmer Right About Toyotas?

[@mlh4711]

my life has been a succession of peaks and troughs and I can tell you, when you're in a trough having a car that needs nothing spending on it and will fire up eevry time and get you to where you need to go is priceless. Plus those old Toyotas were pretty economical too. When you're on a downer the Corolla is the automotive equivalent of an old, slightly over-weight labrador that you've known since it was a pup.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yeah I get that. In that situation the sensible thing to do is buy something like this. There are more important things than cars when you're going through a difficult patch

[@Astke]

I'd still rather have a less reliable car that is newer and way more exciting. To me a car should be more than a reliable work horse. Which is why (for now) I lease my cars. And yes, only new cars. As long as it reaches ~120K-150K KM pretty much without large hiccups I am happy.

[@4CardsMan]

More like an ex-wife who got fat.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@Astke That's what lexus is for

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@HighPeakAutos Yeah but I would have a Lexus. Just as reliable but way nicer to drive to look at to sit in and not as dull and dreary

[@tell302man]

My 2011 Corolla has 295,000 miles and I look forward to and enjoy driving it because it is now fun to watch the miles pile on and still be 100% reliable.

[@ianinkster2261]

Right, reliability itself is fun

[@mrgt3201]

When you've had an unreliable money pit you yearn for reliable even if it's dull. Admittedly exciting and reliable is even better.

[@automotivetv9861]

V6 Camry is what you want

[@madhxxx5460]

That's why you have Lexus

[@lulzyboy]

That's why I have a 1.9 TDI 130hp Octavia

[@TimmyHD]

@@lulzyboy it's why I have a 2.0 TDI Jetta SportWagen

[@lulzyboy]

TimothyHD the 2.0 is nowhere as reliable as the 1.9 lump tho. I’d trust a 1.9 around the world. Not sure id trust the 2.0

[@alanjones6359]

Better to be bored driving than clicking your heels waiting for the breakdown service

[@andrewarnell1251]

I've owned approx 15 cars. In 2017-2019 I owned a 2003 Yaris which I paid £695 for. I drove over 30, 000 miles as my son was very ill in hospital and it meant 100+ miles daily for a couple of months, then regular routine appointments and checkups for him. The Yaris cost me £8 for front pads, which I fitted myself, and it never failed once, and never required any other new parts, even tyres lasted the 30k. Even though we had a harsh winter (which Incidentally was when the car was needed most as this was when my son was in hospital) I never worried about transport. I sold the car for £500. The best car that I've owned by a wide margin, wind up windows, tape deck and all.

[@accountbounce]

Good old Yaris. Served you well. Hope you're son is well now

[@gravemind6536]

Those old school yaris cars are like cockroaches they are basically impossible to kill and would survive a nuclear appocalypse. I had a 2003 VW Golf 1.9 SDI in my family for 11 years that was similiar in spec to your car and just stupidly reliable and good on fuel.

[@Yellow-Rose]

I look at it like dating a guy, I'd rather him be a little boring and faithful, than a narcissist who's just going to run around and cheat on me.

[@dianah.1773]

Lol, Never heard it put that way before, but I am with you Yellow Rose!

[@MrBacchus18]

What you don't want a flashy but unreliable guy?

[@abes3925]

But those guys get all the girls

[@Yellow-Rose]

@@abes3925 not me baby

[@stephenjones5240]

@@Yellow-Rose 😂😂😀👍👍 Brilliant reply.👍👍

[@Sthilboy56]

It’s the way , an old reliable car that you don’t care about and doesn’t cost a lot and you don’t mind if it get dings and scratches, I’ll take that any day

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

To a certain degree I agree, but Toyotas are so crazily overpriced on the second hand market.

[@midnitesnack3683]

Well said

[@midnitesnack3683]

You sound like you moaning about that corolla I will still take that corolla over that Mercedes

[@tstocker6926]

@@fredyyfredfreddy nobody says , I've got a good deal on a Toyota. My 2004 Sienna has a blue book value of $ 7000 , a comparable 2004 Honda odyssey is about $2400

[@fredyyfredfreddy]

@@tstocker6926 Exactly and it is not going to cost you 5600 more in repairs and maintenance.

[@jimkiser1429]

I'm with Scotty. Then again, I started driving at 16, am now 71, and have only had 5 cars in my entire life. So you pretty much know what I feel a car's job is.

[@cbara568]

What cars did you have Jim?

[@adacy6199]

What cars did you own Mr. Kiser?

[@pixie706]

Our toyota carina was outstanding

[@MJ-uk6lu]

I'm not with Scotty. Toyotas like this rust badly and get scraped faster than Pugs. Paint quality on them is bellow average. They are not great in humid climates. To be fair, that's nothing unique for Japanese car, Mazda and Honda are worse and Subaru is all that, but their diesels blow up. Still all of them are usually worse than European cars and yet they cost more. Also you should do your homework with any older Japanese diesel car, they are either fine or blow up quickly and turn into scraps. Scotty is right if you live in dry climate, only buy petrol models and only drive automatics. For anything else his advice isn't optimal and he's full of shit.

[@Jayymes]

Choose life, choose a job, choose radio 4, choose going to the garden centre, choose a corolla, choose life.

[@kustu]

Recipe of misery.

[@HostileLemons]

Recipe for stability

[@matthewhernandez9152]

Choose low cholesterol!

[@Beatleman91]

Choose a corolla. Or a shot of heroin and a jaguar. That you have to break into to steal a battery.

[@gregnixon1296]

2:45 I'm willing to settle for "bland motoring." In a car, I want reliability and safety. A car that is cheap and easy to fix. My car is a tool like a hammer, screwdriver, or pliers. It takes me to work, to the grocery, and back home. My Toyota has 305k miles and was paid for long ago. Its dependability leaves me to concern myself with other things.

[@ikaruga24]

That is exactly right. It just makes you have peace of mind. I had an old Honda Integra (the facelift model) that i was the third hand that had it and while it made me smile and feel special i also felt special because every week i was visiting my mechanic because something broke down. The electrics were all over the place, the engine would just overheat for no reason, the A/C would frequently break down, the back suspension was not even and thus one of the tires always got damaged quickly, the automatic gearbox would act up on it's own and it would even shut down if i didn't manualy hold on the gas pedal...it just went on and on. I know it's a case of how it was used and maintained but the point is i did live with an unreliable car for over 5 years. The smiles were not worth it in the end. There was literaly no day and no moment in my life that my car was not in my mind on what new surprise was going to show to me next. I went back to an old hatchback corolla made in 2001 which i still own and still goes like new even after 265k kilometers (about 165k miles).

[@Astke]

Well these type of cars are for people that don't really like cars or driving. That says enough for me.

[@thomasmn66]

Your target audience. Someone who uses a car for your garden centre and IKEA trips. Not the life for a car enthusiast.

[@trdrav4]

Akio Toyoda already declared to stop making boring cars

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

Smart man. And you're not settling, you're choosing wisely.

[@Jonc25]

Dull as dishwater. But great on a tight budget.

[@andrewfrancis3591]

And when I drive up the M11 and see 7 year old merc's BMW's and Audi's sitting on the hard shoulder. I say thank God I'm in a Toyota!

[@MrGW2fanboy]

"But great on a tight budget." You're kidding right? I dunno what it's like over there in the UK but people over the years have come to realise the superior build quality and ease of maintenance of Toyotas so many owners now demand a pretty penny for them even compared to luxury euro cars. Theres a reason why they call it the 'Toyota tax'. Also it's quite arrogant to say they're dull when they have a luxury and performance line of cars as well (Lexus). I think a better comparison would be with a Lexus SUV which IMO far suprasses range rover in terms of comfort and reliability.

[@Jonc25]

@@MrGW2fanboy These old cars are very cheap in the UK, both to buy and maintain. Newer or luxury versions are a different matter.

[@sammyt3514]

I get your point about a car that 'puts a smile on your face' but, in the case of every last one of the cars you mentioned as examples, that smile will be very brief indeed and will soon be wiped off when the inevitable breakdowns start happening which makes the ownership of those cars a continuous nightmare. I'm talking from experience, whether it be myself or someone I know, that's why the current car I drive is a Toyota! Sure, it doesn't put a smile on my face the same way those expensive money pits did, but I'd take the peace of mind of knowing that my car will start every time and will never leave me stranded over a fleeting smile followed by months of mechanical/electrical headaches that I have to endure until I get rid of the car!

[@christophermillsii1254]

I have a Lexus IS 300 witch Lexus IS Toyota luxury brand my car is almost 20 years old with 251,000 miles and it runs perfect it’s also a quite sporty car and just as fast as his bmw it was made to be better than a m3 and succeeded lol with sunroof heated seats and power everything it’s a Luxury car one of the best of its time and it’s a really sporty car it’s registered 160 from the factory I mean this car isn’t a joke tell me what you think about my condition of his video

[@fabrivila2774]

If his BMW, Mercedes or Land Rover starts to fail, this gay will Buy new ones, obiously he has a lot of money, what's a corolla for him? A boring car jajaja.

[@zenxen7668]

Yea all the cars he listed were the pinnacle of unreliable except for the m3 lol

[@captaincurd2681]

He doesn't get Scotty point.

[@gravemind6536]

I know someone with a 2008 BMW 330D convertible with 19 inch wheels, the car is the stuff of nightmares, every MOT it costs around £1000 to get through and has a minimum of 2 punctures every year that cannot be repaired, it also only has 88,000 miles and has an oil leak that is going to cost £700 to fix. On my old knackered 2003 VW Golf 1.9 SDI with 250k miles it had a minor oil leak and it cost £70 to fix.

[@chrisoncars4879]

I have EXACTLY the same car, a 2000 Corolla 1.6 5 door Automatic in silver. Mine has 52k miles. It's a spare, spare, spare car, sometimes I forget that I own it. I've had it ages and you can park it up for long periods, come back and it all just works. The AC on mine is also ice cold, the auto box smooth and it's such a durable old car. The MOT tester comments how tidy it is, not a sport of rust. A dependable car that I know, if all of my other cars stop working, the Corolla will get you to where you need to be. I actually quite like driving it, it's fairly light in a roly-poly kind of way. I can't see me selling it, it's not worth anything and it's too reliable!

[@ianinkster2261]

It's an FU car. You solved the car problem already, the rest is luxury and experimentation.

[@okokokjack]

This is exactly the type of qualities I look for in car.

[@mattw8332]

Scotty is more of a motorcycle enthusiast so he probably employs the "excitement over reliability" rule when it comes to bikes. If you need a reliable car to get to work then Toyota makes perfect sense.

[@arunvignesh7015]

Besides motorcycles are very very simple machine, a piston and a cylinder for most part. It doesn't have too many things that can go wrong, even in the expensive ones but even then everyone knows Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki are the gold standards of reliability anyway.

[@gravemind6536]

I work with a guy just like that he has a 1999 1.0 petrol Toyota Yaris that is worth little more than 3 days work but his motorbike damn it flys down the road. In fact anyone who is like motorbikes where I work has a very cheap basic and underpowered car.

[@sanathkumar90]

I have a Toyota Avensis 1.8L petrol. It always starts be it winter or summer . Always gets me to places , never has let me down. I agree with Scotty - Reliability, easy maintenance is the key for me. I have access to only one car which is absolutely essential for me to go to work so Toyota fits the bill for me.

[@GuitaristSJH]

Buy an old Toyota for the every day and something silly for the weekend. Best of both worlds :D

[@GuitaristSJH]

Or get an MR2. That is what I have as a weekend toy, 27 years old, starts the first time everytime!

[@carlosmiguel4756]

There you go. Good solution.

[@UnknownGhostK]

Or get a supra

[@Ryan-ix6dt]

Exactly

[@comeonman7423]

Must be the inner geek in me but damn the condition is so good on that corolla!

[@HighPeakAutos]

I know exactly!

[@dainiukas13]

well it has only 40k on the clock so how can it look bad, all the breakdowns and repairs are still in front of the car give it another 100k miles

[@mannamedbanjo]

We don't get that body style in the u.s. kinda wish we did it looks good

[@jarradmoore6939]

@@mannamedbanjo ....you’re the only one who thinks that pal

[@stephenjones5240]

@@jarradmoore6939 The front looks nice, the back is ugly 🤔but you never look at the outside back while driving. If you have ever broken down in the snow or rain, you should know why lot's of driver's would rather have a Toyota.😁

[@kash19840]

Scotty will say, " ha ha haaa at the end of the day you still end up choosing toyotas for your long road trips! Ha ha ha ha haaa"

[@HighPeakAutos]

Hahaha I know. Shot myself in the foot there havent I

[@p_mishev]

Read that in Scotty's voice 😂

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

With a laughing horse photo

[@blueryxfalls7949]

LMFAO i read it with his voice

[@treeroofgrass]

Hahaha! (Horse teeth)

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Yes Scotty is right about Toyotas because they are like he says: reliable and dependable and cheap to maintain. And that is ALL THAT MATTERS to him. That is the question: for him that is all that counts, a car that is reliable and you don't spend a lot fixing that's it. With those premises, he's totally right. Now, if you want better design, more driving fun etc and those things are very important to you, then you'll have to look elsewhere. Well you have Hondas also, who are also very reliable and more fun to drive with better design. He loves Hondas too. Me, i have a BMW, endless money pit as he says hahahaha mine i only spent 400 in 2 years maintenance so, not a money pit for now. PS: i'm one of his followers, that guy really has knowledge and it's not there to screw you.

[@absboodoo]

I have always believe Scotty's advice is top notch for the majority of people that is just looking for something reliable and cheap to maintain to go from A to B. Which is also why I find it funny when the car enthusiast get butt hurt when Scotty pokes at their car.

[@gustavrohde8557]

For us car guys, who LOVE cars. I find old toyotas to be a perfekt car to own. Ive got a miata NA that i love to drive, but i would never drive it in the winter. So 2years ago i bought an old 2003 corolla to have as my winter daily. And it has never let me down. It also makes it so much more exciting when the snow melts, to bring out the miata again and drive it, after driving that boooooring corolla for those winter months.

[@gustavrohde8557]

@Isaac Chavez well, i got mine dirt cheap. Its just my winter point A-B car. I'll just drive it untill it breakes to pieces anyways. Not a big loss if it would fail on me someday

[@martinalbert5653]

@Isaac Chavez From personal experience Toyota is NOT the worst car as far as reliability. You probably work for a Dodge dealership or perhaps BMW. LOL.

[@Fortheloveofjdm]

@Isaac Chavez damn dude you don’t have to treat people that way. People are allowed to like things, it’s ok. Goodnight.

[@simonhaslam]

Scotty Kilmer on any car: "it's ok but it's no Celica".

[@andrewsweeney9470]

I had a 1988 celica, best car I ever owned!

[@karlburton1873]

Rev up your engines, change your oil, I get my $5000 scan tool, it can last a long time, endless money pits.

[@dbclass4075]

@Danilo Veljkovic Are Chinese cars good?

[@josephshaw5225]

@@dbclass4075 No.

[@dbclass4075]

@@josephshaw5225 Then it seems "isn't Asian" has exceptions.

[@jorgeroque1995]

"No one has ever gotten excited to drive an old Corolla" *the AE86 has left the chat*

[@strtngfrsh]

Corolla's are about dependability not excitement, plenty of other choices for that.

[@SkupKatalizatorowPabianice]

Susususususupraaaaa-praaa

[@mitza3613]

@@SkupKatalizatorowPabianice That...is...not a Corolla

[@SkupKatalizatorowPabianice]

@@mitza3613 supra > ae86 all day long r

[@martinalbert5653]

@@mitza3613 Then what is it then?

[@richardcrossley5581]

When I first moved to Asia, my son said, "You should buy a car." His thinking was BMW or Mercedes Benz because he wanted to look good going to school. I threatened him with 1990's Toyota Corolla.

[@brandonlesko3126]

Starts right up. Still blows cold. Shifts like a dream.

[@brendanprice8349]

I bought a 2005 Corolla when I was between jobs and had to make every penny count. It had 150,000 on the clock. Since then I've taken it to 325,000. Everything you said is true - they're dull cars, not spirited or interesting but totally dependable. Heck, even a Volvo is about 100x more exciting to be in. I think I'll always keep the Corolla now as it costs pretty much nothing to have one. They sip fuel lightly, they start first time every time and as long as you change the oil and filters regularly they run quietly and effortlessly. And oddly, they're fairly comfortable too. If you scrape the paint or scuff the plastic, so what? I've only had two actual parts break - the door on one of the storage compartments snapped off, and the sun visor snapped. Both cost less than $30 to replace. I think of it like your favourite unfashionable hoodie that you wear around the house in mid-winter - it's not cool, but you use it because it works perfectly and it is comfortable. You get better clothes, but you always keep that daggy hoodie because you know it does the job.

[@tomhalbouty3653]

I'm with Scotty. My Audi and Volkswagen vehicles have been disasters. All of my Toyota products have been exceedingly reliable. I'll take reliable and low cost repairs over fun and unreliable with high cost repairs.

[@stu1909]

Have bought 2 Toyotas since watching Scotty, love them both, Land Cruiser 120 and RAV4. Wouldn’t buy anything else now! Nothing worst than spending say 10 grand on a 3 year old car and it breaks down or you find out you need to take the whole front of the car apart just to change the fan belt! (Yes I’m talking about a Mini!!) Reliability is at the top of my list.

[@bobsteel2654]

💯 can't wait to dump micra - get rid of that shit money pit and only ever yaris or auris or whatever I can get my hands on - fuck nissan

[@ninjaninja9954]

You got a lot of money so you can say that. Cars are depreciating assets and are not cheap. Their main goal is to get to A to B but if you want all the fancy stuff like styling, speed, technology etc then you got to pay a lot of money. Most people I would say don't have that kind of money. I for one have a 2006 8th gen honda civic which i have had for 10 years. It was cheap to buy and luckily i actually think it looks pretty good, probably the best looking car released in 2006. It saved me a lot of money as i was not rich at the time. Right now i am changing my car for the "feelings" like you but only because i can afford it now. I'm trying to get a 20k car which is a huge jump from the 1-2k my Honda is worth right now

[@celticsavile4992]

I'd stick with the Honda mate and put the 20k into a savings fund.

[@dg115]

It may not bring you joy driving it but it will bring you joy when you get there.

[@billmcclean6986]

I have a 1996 1.8 Carina e, use it every day brilliant machine. Does not quit, the thing matt forgets is that he has a show room full of cars to choose from

[@Twmpa]

An awful lot of people are not the sort who buy cars for vanity or to make up for other personal inadequacies. Many people just want something that will start every time and get them to their destination in reasonable economy and comfort. A relative of mine had a 95 Toyota Carina E 1.6 base model saloon. It is hard to imagine a more dreary and unexciting car but for the 15 years and 120,000 miles he owned it, it was faultlessly reliable.

[@richardcrossley5581]

The "Car Wizard" would rave about it, he loves Toyotas too.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Yeah but he understands that you should also enjoy cars and buy a fun car to enjoy

[@MrGW2fanboy]

@@terrificspokesman7416 much better to rent the fun car and keep the reliable

[@terrificspokesman7416]

@@MrGW2fanboy true

[@safetyguy2046]

A cherished old girl.....be nice to her.

[@bradleymilton9372]

Scotty os a legend and a very honest mechanic and has saved me.loafs of money throughout thr years

[@TregTube]

I’m not so sure. I’m as much of a petrol head as you will find, but there’s something nicely mechanical about the way a dull Toyota operates. I would not choose an auto however. I have got to a stage in life where I am so busy, I simply haven’t got time not to own a Toyota or 2 in my fleet. If I relied on the more interesting things on my drive, I’d be forever pissing about fixing things. I simply can’t be arsed driving anything but my ancient Toyota a lot of the time. I don’t need to worry about parking dents, I don’t need to worry about some crazy electrical gremlins. I can jump in it, crash into any ditch/wall/kerb and simply carry on. But I understand most people tend to only have 1 or 2 financed to the hilt cars and are probably worried about losing face being seen in an old turdy-looking Corolla.

[@gregnixon1296]

Not only are unscheduled repairs...unscheduled, they are a drain on your bank account. I need my money for my family, not my car.

[@ibrarali9369]

Toyota is best, the sales volume world wide speaks for itself. Scott knows what he's talking about.

[@Tanstin1]

"Nobody in the history of the world has ever been excited to drive a toyota corolla" *initial D plays in the background* In all fairness the current Toyota 86 was designed to be a rear-wheel drive performance corolla. Everything else that you talk about is really on point

[@stub1256]

My last car was so bad and unreliable it caused me constant angsiety which was actually raising my blood pressure, so im very much enjoying my 2013 Avensis. When you rely on your car to make sure you keep your job and you cant afford to keep spooning out heaps of cash to keep it going, then yes Reliability is actually exciting. Sometimes Its very liberating to lose superficial tendancies. we cant all be a mechanic.

[@Ghosthunter1968]

To get the true 192 to Stockport seat pattern you’ll need to piss on the seats and let it dry

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha yes thats right plus some stale cigarette stench

[@geoffgreenhalgh3553]

Ha Ha.

[@SocksWithSandals]

Maybe a few stabs in the seat sponge and a dong drawn with a permanent marker.

[@beeswax888]

So I’m guessing no one wants to use the last few days left on me Mega Rider then?!

[@dg115]

And find the filthiest manky pair of old trainers you have and rub them on the seats.

[@paulnjoo]

Not all Toyota's are boring and forgettable The new GR Yaris is probably THE best hot hatch available atm, the Celica GR Four was an amazing car back in the day as were the old MR2's, the GT86 is a brilliantly engineered cheapish drifting machine, the new GR Supra is pretty cool and of course Lexus is owned by Toyota too and they have some unbelievable cars like the LFA, V8 LC500, RCF etc. So you can have fun, performance, leading edge tech and awesome fun in Toyota's, it's not just the German's who make exiting cars.

[@ianbone905]

I drove one of these round New Zealand for a few months a few years back. It never missed a beat on tarmac or long stretches of dirt roads. Don’t knock reliability and besides it’s an easy and comfortable drive, carries loads of luggage and you can even Kip in it

[@10poundnote]

My next car is gonna be a Toyota corolla, and I'm gonna mothball my tools when I do so.

[@gjmob]

I'm a retired mechanic and have a 2015 Corolla Sedan and the only thing that's been replaced are the tyres.

[@achach5055]

@@gjmob my mate is a machanic at mazda, has been for years, told me to never buy a mazda, and all the machanics either drive toyota or lexus. Its like tryin to find a good chinese take out, dont go to the one no chinese eat at, find one where the chinese themselves eat

[@amine.nouiri]

I own a 1999 toyota corolla wagon and to me it's more than a car ! You forgot many things in your video , like people who love their vw combi , i went everywhere with my Corolla and i have ENDLESS souvenirs and memories with my Corolla and she never let me down not once , she went thro mud to beaches , to sahara , i slept in it , went camping in it , people love their pets and i love my COROLLA 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MrX-wd8cm]

Me? got to go for the Toyotas, I didn't see the appeal in years gone, but after watching my friend go after his " passion ", a BMW E36 and seeing his maintenance bills pile up, I do appreciate Toyotas. Anyway you can always modify to get a bit more out of them if that's what you want.

[@johnnergriffin5215]

If you looked up the meaning "bullet proof" in the dictionary you should definitely see a picture of a Corolla 😂

[@johnnergriffin5215]

@Guy Taylor lol 😂😂👍

[@brian_jake]

@Mick Cripzzz if you can break a Toyota, then no hope for you. Just buy a motorcycle

[@hengbun3002]

You have brighten up my day even though its 40c in Sydney right now.

[@laurensderooij6880]

Or don't drive at all just stay home and don't touch anything if you can break an Toyota you probably can break anything

[@superdebator]

A Corolla doesn't get you miles per gallon, it gets you smiles per gallon. As a car enthousiast, I would take a Corolla any day of the week. I work on my cars, and some of those cars designs (non Toyota), I am like "WTF, who designed this stupid crap". The problem with rich car enthousiast, most of them don't work on their cars. Did an oil change on a Mercedes, where is the biiping dip stick to check oil level? Why Corolla, it's just simple, it makes me smile because it's so simple. Every single piece is there for a reason " oh look at my air suspension, I will have smooth ride. When they break down, it's a pain in the ass to replace them" Why change it if it works perfectly fine. The more I work on cars, the more I appreciate Toyota.

[@doktoruzo]

All I require in a car is for it to start and go and never break down. I have had numerous Toyota's over the years including an old automatic Corolla (a proper one, made in Japan) which I had for over 10 years and covered over 200,000 miles. Used and abused, it NEVER let me down once and required very little in maintenance. Best car I ever had. I also had a couple of Celica's and a Avensis. Again, supremely reliable.

[@gravemind6536]

Avensis has nothing to prove in terms of reliability up until the last few years it was one of the most common Taxi cars the most reliable and economic cars are whatever the most common amongst Taxi drivers are.

[@ravss4594]

I don’t get why people say they’re boring with no personality. I mean, aren’t most bog standard commuter cars in the same price bracket like that? It isn’t meant to be a Range Rover or BMW M3. I have a 2005 Yaris 1.33 and it’s quite nimble and entertaining to drive.

[@kari9856]

Scotty is right in every aspect. Whoever owns a Toyota, understands the laws of depreciation in value. Anybody owning a Bmw, Land Rover or a Jaguar, does not.

[@Tuppoo94]

I'm one guy who prioritizes reliability, because I just expect stuff to work once I've forked over my hard-earned cash. Is that too much to ask for? I don't need quick acceleration, sportiness, or large dimensions. Cities are getting increasingly congested and roads in my country are in rough shape, so those features will either be wasted or become a bother. The only equipment I want is AC, cruise control, and an AUX input. If the car has those, goes, turns, and stops when I want it to, and doesn't make my ears bleed on the motorway, we're off to a good start.

[@ranjo2860]

My dad drove the exact same car but in red. It's definitely a no thrills car but it does the job. Honestly , I have so many great memories with this car. A great example , I'd definitely buy this just for the nostalgia if it wasn't going to Espania 🇪🇸

[@Richard-Bullock]

For those of us fortunate enough to be able to run more than 1 car, I think something like this is a perfect second car. Sure get yourself that sports/luxury/classic that makes you happy. But a dull, drab but supremely reliable Toyota makes a perfect daily.

[@Beagleman1996]

I feel like old Corollas and such could be handy as second cars alongside the BMWs and Jaguars and the like; a shopping car or town runabout that you don't worry about scratching up like a luxury car. I will say that, from an engineering standpoint, I do find enjoyment in basic but well-thought-out cars that just work, hence why I like old Toyotas and Hondas.

[@rain-bender4712]

So the Toyota is the true hero whereas the Jag or the BMW is just a trinket like a designer handbag. Looking at it I'd say the Toyota is the real driver's car. The BMW is just your chihuahua in a cute coat.

[@Anthologylife14]

My current daily driver. Owned the car for 2 years now and have not had a single issue with it.

[@Henner2424]

I used to really struggle with Scotty but he's grown on me

[@orbitaaltube]

I'm on my third corolla. Had two E11 cars. one was a rotten oil burner with the 1.4 petrol. Common fault on them. The other had the piston rings done and did over 200k before I sold it. Then bought a 2zz powered 2003 corolla with 190hp which makes me grin like a raving lunatic. It's bonkers. It makes it all the better because of all the haters who think it's bland and then you open up the taps and drive them back into their seat with the lift. Great brand. Reliable. The best first car u can buy someone. The liftbacks had a great boot too.

[@AndySnap]

This is a Hubnut S500....let him have a go before it goes to live in Spain.

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Yeah HubNut and Furious Driving and Twin Cam reviewing boring cars is interesting to watch cause he tells the history of the cars and how they were made and the history of the engines. Its interesting to watch High Peak Autos review these types of cars becuse he tells us there strong points and negatives.

[@louh57]

I finally have a car that will not fall apart and have to be replaced before 100,000 miles. It is a 2013 Toyota Corolla. I have had it for almost 2 years and zero parts failure on a 8 year old car. I only have to do maintenance and tire rotations. The only time, my car goes to an auto shop is for its annual state inspection. So, Scotty is right about the reliability of Toyota cars. The purpose of a car is to get somewhere without problems. Anything other than that is just a toy for adults. I do not need a toy. I just want a car that is reliable, lasts twice as long as most other cars and doesn't cost a lot of money to own. Not everyone is looking for high performance.

[@andreborges2106]

I own an 05 Toyota Avensis estate (T25) 2.0 Diesel, which would rival this Corolla as one of the most boring cars out there, but after owning a Volvo V70 petrol - which almost drowned my finances - i learned to appreciate it's dullness 🤣 great video. Love this channel.

[@seankelly7616]

My first car was a 2004 Toyota Corolla, 1.4 litre petrol. I paid 4000 euro in 2013 for it. I drove it for 8 years, did over 150,000 miles and it never, ever, ever, ever gave one single issue. Oil, brake pads, disks and tyres. Wash, rinse, repeat. Bullet proof. I got rear-ended a couple months into owning it, the other car was a write-off and the Corolla had a slightly warped rear bumper, I never even had it checked. I recently bought a 2019 520D. Its glorious, lovely to drive, I feel great driving it. Its fun. But... in many ways it is the bullet-proof, reliable work-horse nature of the (older gen) Corolla that define them and give them character, in spite of their dull, vapid nature. A bit like a donkey. And everybody loves and admires a donkey. I still have the Corolla. And I'm almost certain that I'll have it longer than the BMW.

[@Mike-dk7wj]

Well of course these very expensive, luxury, high-performance gas guzzlers will be more exciting to drive than a Corolla, but not when they refuse to start and not when they are on a breakdown truck and in a garage having a long, outrageously expensive repair. I speak from experience. Give me a Corolla and their Japanese ilk every single time. Scotty Kilmer is the sanest man on the planet.

[@marcpacey]

I know EXACTLY what you mean, we purchased a Toyota Corolla Hybrid , mainly for its fuel economy ( and the wife is somewhat of a greenie) which it’s brilliant for. Easily gets 1000kms in town per tank, but it’s devoid of any type of pulse..... even Mr Bean would prefer to walk. So we also decided on a bit of a weekend toy ( which has turned into a daily drive for me) this being a BMW 123d (E82) which is a great bit of kit for its price - yes it’s economical at 6.3/100 but you don’t have to club it like a harp seal to get to the speed limit let alone the open road limit - where a lunch and a paper it’s required to pass the time like you do in the Toyota !! Great content - keep it up ( and no not the one where you need the little blue pill)

[@midnitesnack3683]

Toyota Corolla remains the best-selling car in the world these more corolla on the road that any other car

[@Jinny-Wa]

Also McDonalds sells the most food :P

[@ihorstashchuk3283]

Scotty's not only about Toyotas. He recently got himself a Miata. He also praises Ford trucks. He's also OK about Subarus and old school Mercedes-Benz and BMWs from the 80s as well as old Volvos. He often tells what exact Toyotas not to buy and he all the time says that they burn some oil. One should listen to what he talks about more attentively instead of just hearing the word "Toyota".

[@alymorning2961]

"Bmw, Land rover, jaguar with the odd repair bill" 🤔🤔🤔

[@stevenpatriarca868]

right? those are literally all money pits

[@Maddoxxx]

dont forget audi 😂😂

[@MJ-uk6lu]

@@stevenpatriarca868 BMWs in Europe are cheap and 4 cylinder ones like 1 series diesels are cheap to run and maintain. They make Toyotas look like money pits.

[@db1654]

When I was 18 I went hitch hiking round South Africa and on the way to Johannesburg from Cape Town we got picked up by a convoy of cars being transported between garages. We could get a lift on the condition we shared the driving. I got the keys to a Toyota Corolla, and was very excited! Just thought I'd prove you wrong 😉

[@yeoldegamer5112]

Toyota Corollas are like VW Golfs, just with the added bonus of reliability and actual mechanical quality, not just perceived quality by the plastics and rubberized textures. If you want excitement you go for the GTis or whatever high performance versions that appeared over the years. Although reliability/quality did take a dip with the E12 1,6 litre engines that consumed a lot of oil and needed recalls for exchanging the engine. Sadly this didnt cover all cars so there are some out there that end up sounding like diesels with too thin aluminium blocks and need a litre of oil every 1000kms. Although by VAG standards this is considered State of the Art and perfectly acceptable on their engines of the same era ... Anyway, in most "normal" cars you make your own excitement by the way you drive or where you go to. Fun could be had in a 1988 VW Polo Fox with 45PS. It was already really slow back then and had no equipment but it could still be fun to drive if you hooned it 😃

[@kws1957]

My wife and me grew up 6 children we never had money to buy a new car, so I drive what I find in great numbers at the junkyard, in my case Audi, you see I live about two miles away from the Audi factory and I was very pleased with them, besides you can build in many parts from Skoda, Seat and VW. Here on the streets of Germany are 16,000,000 cars from VW and they land after a time at the junkyard. My previous car was an Audi A3 1.9 TDI which I bought with 319,000 km on board and I drove it till it reached 704,655 km when I overturned on the motorway and was forced to give the car to the junkyard (you see God takes the best first). So you can drive what you like. Scotty gives tips to people who go to the repair shop with their cars and are there depleted of their money and I find that if you are someone who barely makes it from a months to the next then he is totally alright. Toyota has a better quality, but in Germany where I live there are only 1,500,000 Toyotas on the streets and I barely find something at the junkyard. On the other hand I repair on my own and almost never go to the repair shop. I once bought a Mercedes for 250 DM and repaired it on my own....God bless you.

[@numberstation]

I’ve tried watching Scotty Kilmer videos. I have tried.

[@lj2684]

😂

[@Alexander_l322]

Same 🤣

[@samfallow18]

I'm the same except that you used the plural of video.

[@louisjames1062]

How he conducts himself is one thing, but he knows his stuff and is an honest person. Kudos. Does some great how to’s also.

[@thomastalks3841]

I have tried too, watched a few but can't keep my attention on them haha

[@monkey0078]

spot on review most of the Toyota Fan boys and girls don't realise half of Toyotas European fleet are made by other car manufacturers. AYGO rebadged Peugeot with a Toyota engine, Supra rebadged Z4 complete, GT86 Subauru, 1.6 and 2.0 litre diesels are BMW units in Toyotas, all proace vans are rebadged Peugeots, proace people carrier rebadged Peugeot traveller. Quality and fit and finish has been going down hill for years, just look at a 3 to 5 year old yaris.

[@okay1904]

I love Toyotas...for the reliability. It makes me feel special, that I spend only on regular maintenance . At a max of 77mph legally in the UK, seriously a car is not something to waste money on as an investment in luxury. Luxury on the road = quiet, comfort, peace of mind, safe, reliable, great rust proof protection, does not get the attention of thieves or neighbors., what's not to like. Especially when only you knows how wonderful your car is, while all the BMW drivers are on 1st name basis with their auto engineers, who of course also love these drivers for their assured repeat business. Buying used, definitely not a Range, or a BMW, no way, unless you are loaded, and if loaded - c'mon go ahead and stop being a cheap skate and buy a new car... new BMW, new Range, or new Toyota, that's the ultimate. If you are really so concerned about luxury - get a new car, not someone else's old junk that they've farted on the seat loads. Luxury = new, and if you cannot afford new, just zip it and drive, you have no right to comment on luxury, cos you do not know what that means - new car smell, being the one to take off all the rubbers, nylon coverings on the seats, only delivery mileage on the speedo. fresh tires, 5 or 6 year warranty, all inclusive, that superb tight feeling from the perfect compression of a new engine... Now that is luxury, being the 1st person to read your copy of the manual. if you really want excitement - up to 77 mph, buy a Porsche - not a BMW or Range Rover...

[@okay1904]

@UCQIzpttpaN2RMSFYkrJLxqw Now you become abusive, and your cross a line. Your anonymity on the Internet does not imply you can say whatever you want. Calling me a fart is abusive. grossly abusive, and I see absolutely no reason for you to become insulting. My earlier comments are my opinion, nothing controversial, that would demand such a remark from you. You can call me boring, but fart - that's taking it too far. That in any language is insulting. You would not call your parents a fart would you. Why then say such unpleasant things to anyone else. Please learn to respect others. We live in a different world now, a world where all lives matter and all of us deserve and demand respect. Do the right thing - learn how to speak to others appropriately in public, and on the Internet. You would not use such abusive language in front of me, I would not permit it, so do not use it on the Internet. You have a name, a registration with KZbin, and you can be prosecuted for being insulting on the Internet. And you can be reported to KZbin, which in this case I will do. Holding a different opinion from me does not give you the privilege or opportunity to insult me. This was a reply to an insulting comment posted on KZbin, which I have reported to KZbin. For some reason I am unable to see the comment which I reported.

[@thomasmn66]

Oh God your comment is so dull. 😂 harping on about Toyota and luxury, no such thing as a luxurious Toyota. 😂 I'll take my Land Rover over a Toyota any day of the week. It's a fun car with loads of kit, comfy armchair leather seats, supple air suspension and plenty of grunt. That makes me smile, that's luxury!

[@AShiga]

Old video but I'll drop my 2p... Driving in the UK is boring and weary because the speeds are low, it's full of cameras, lengthy traffic lights, terrible traffic jams and the roads are narrow and usually with little to no pavement which requires doubled attention. It's hard to have fun here so I'd guess this is the kinda car that suits best 🤷🏿

[@iansimpson1568]

My father was one of these “Toyota” people. Well, not with Toyotas but with Hondas. He’d lived a lifetime of driving boring, bland, gutless cars with “highlights” being “metallic silver paint” or a “well-laid out instrument cluster” 😴. Eventually, with a bit of persuasion, I got him to realise he only has one life, so he started buying exciting cars. He traded the Honda life to drive about in a Supercharged Jaguar... and ironically, NOTHING has went wrong, yet. He’s also traded in my mum’s 2017 Honda HR-V (yeah, they actually made a 2nd gen) for a new Volvo XC40 (I know that’s nothing special, but it’s well out of their usual comfort zone)

[@HighPeakAutos]

Good for them! Thats quite a departure from Honda's

[@paulparoma]

"Nothing has went wrong"? Is that British for "I learned English from social media"?

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

Sounds like he downgraded

[@densalbeach1]

My wife has no interest in cars, so much so I changed my old Jag XJ for a Jag XF, both silver, one had grey interior, the other cream. My wife was sat in the car before she noticed something different and asked if I had had the interior cleaned! The Toyota would be her ideal car, no bells or whistles just a reliable car. Me, I'll stick to Jags! Great review as always.

[@whitemoor66]

The answer (for me) was to buy a 2012 Honda Civic! Bullet proof reliability, polarising styling and a fabulous VTEC screamer of an engine, I absolutely love it!

[@alymorning2961]

💩 suspension

[@rodneykent5383]

Now your motoring Matt. Been driving various makes of cars over a period of 60 years, including several BMWs, Range Rover and Porsche. Bought my first Toyota four years ago and it’s been a revelation. Maybe not as exciting, but for me, reliability is more important than image or outright performance.

[@cra_55]

5:37 It's an old Toyota. They always make weird noises and feel like they're gonna break at any time yet somehow never do.

[@garymanders1273]

Cars are there to do a job for me...that job is getting me A to B..only extra i need is a comfortable seat and a heater🙂...Pleasure is it gets me to the place where there is something i really want to do...If it's excitement i want i have my hobby of mountain running to keep me happy

[@HighPeakAutos]

Fair enough

[@joebloggs4191]

I remember selling loads of these Corollas back in the day when I was trading cars, great to sell crap to drive. As you quite rightly put it if you are a car enthusiast of any kind life is too short to be running around in this. Best to send them to Scotty! You are also right about drivers here in Spain also the crap road layout and the stupid law about how to circulate a roundabout but that hasn't stopped me having a nice car, I just don't dare park it on street in town I always use the underground parking mights cost a couple of euros but my car is safe! Personally if you only come over once or twice a year and it's not in the middle of summer you are probably better off just renting a car when you are here. Car rental out of peak holiday season is so cheap here and you have no headaches with car maintenance, ITV / MOT, tax insurance depreciation etc. Legally you can only keep a UK registered car here for 6 months after which time you have to register on to Spanish plates which is costly and an exercise in itself!

[@lennyd.9270]

Reliability is #1. I had a Corolla. 300,000 miles. Just had to change oil, brake pads and battery. I'll take that over looks anyday.

[@topgear931]

Well I own an Alfa so reliability, what’s that? 😂

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha Scotty wouldn't approve

[@agnelo1110]

Been driving a GTV 3.0 v6 for the last 12 years, on 159k miles, taken me to work and 1 or 2 track days a year, never left me stranded, started to get some niggling problems the last couple of years but maybe as I stopped commuting in it every day.

[@mrthomas394]

When I cook a beef joint really slow and its so tender I Always say this joint falls apart like an Italian sports car 😂😢

[@reinerraymondo1586]

I had an Alfa, drove it for 7 years .... Never had a service, never checked anything.... Just poured a can oil in every 2 weeks, till it was dripping out of the exhaust, no cambelt change.... Canned it everywhere, 6 hours straight on cross country trips.... Half the exhaust fell of once at 140 km, but I just kept pushing on....

[@martinmcgowan1800]

I had a couple of Toyota Corolla 1.6 16v GTi's back in the 1990's. Cracking cars, pretty fast for the time. Free revving all the way to 8500 RPM. In fact they loved being revved past 4500 RPM. The cockpit looked like a jet fighter with a dashboard full of dials. I called them my pocket rockets and have very fond memories of them.

[@aldo1conn]

Buy an old Lexus ls400 cheap keeps going and has the luxury with all the extras

[@travelingwithrick]

Got one. 99. 217,000. Runs great. Reliable. Fast total luxury

[@christophermillsii1254]

I have a Lexus IS 300 witch Lexus IS Toyota luxury brand my car is almost 20 years old with 251,000 miles and it runs perfect it’s also a quite sporty car and just as fast as his bmw it was made to be better than a m3 and succeeded lol with sunroof heated seats and power everything it’s a Luxury car one of the best of its time and it’s a really sporty car it’s registered 160 from the factory I mean this car isn’t a joke tell me what you think about my condition of his video

[@but531]

Some people like me we don't have money to spend on cars for repairs or buy 5 to 6 cars to enjoy the car life. Some people like me we will never earn so much money to spend on cars, so a reliable car with the less damages is very very important for us. Money is one of the most basic ingredients of how well you can live, so a car that doesn't brake often is very important for the people will never have much money. I want to change my calorolla but i can't and i will never can. I want to try different and much more expensive fast cars, but again i cant. So reliability is so important for many people like me.

[@HighPeakAutos]

panayiotis konstantos I understand. I was aiming my comments at car people really. I don’t want to come across as being out of touch because I too worry about money and paying for things every single day

[@davetester100]

What you didn’t tell us about is a cheap reliable alternative to the Corolla ?

[@gravemind6536]

Any car can be fun and enjoyable to drive however Toyotas generally just don't encourage you to drive that way but you can if you want to have some fun. They are reliable and dependable and for most people thats the most important thing in a car. If my car doesn't start up in the morning I am down £125 on loss of earnings straight away and thats before whatever issue it happens to be is fixed most people can't afford to have that kind of thing happening all the time and I certainly don't want something thats going to let me down. I have a 2016 Toyota Auris 1.2T its a manual its very reliable, its nice to drive and handles well, has plenty of power and feels comfortable at speed and can comfortably do over 90mph all day long down the motorway. The air conditioning is insanely cold in the summer which is a big deal for me. Its £30 a year tax and I average 50mpg in it and achieve 56mpg on a long drive. I do plan on getting something fun but I want to buy my first home before I do that so until I've got my home I will not be getting a fun weekend car. I've had the car for over 3.5 years and it'll be staying around for a lot longer yet.

[@williamgaines9784]

The "buzzing" in the brake pedal is likely the AntilockBrakeSystem. Earlier ABS brake pedals were still mechanical, instead of fly by wire, and the pulse would feed back through the pedals. If no lights are on the dash it is probaly just a little more sensitive than others. A 20 year old Toyota with only 40,000 or so miles is a good buy and could go 20 more years if they still make parts for it. Oil and filter changes are about all that's needed on them.

[@sjr081n]

I have the same buzzing just started with my 2006 Avensis now 17 years old and owned since it was 2 years old.

[@armink9686]

My reasoning behind owning a TOYOTA is this: It's good enough and reliable enough for me to use until I can afford to own something more fun and at that point I probably would need a daily, a job the TOYOTA would be perfect at so I wouldn't need to sell it. It doesn't have a soul until you realise it has taken part in some memories such as «What is love?» playing on the radio just after you've dumped your girlfriend of four years or the simple fact it starts every morning except that one time it didn't because the battery was 12 years old. The TOYOTA is that trusty friend which you don't have much fun with but you go for a drink with to have a decent discussion, he's always there when you need him, he never lets you down and never judges you despite the fact you might be a bad human being at times and he always forgives you. You see I can't say I'm passionate about my Auris but I have tremendous respect for it.

[@ikaruga24]

The "thrills" of a car are all nice and good and i myself have several times thought to get something "special" for me but i always end up on the reliable Toyotas. There is a reason as to why Toyota is the number one manufacturer of cars worldwide. It caters to the poor without making them feel poor and it caters to those that truly want the best possible reliability they can get their hands on. As someone who has went through a couple of unreliable car situations it just isn't for me. Being stranded on the motorway with 55+ degrees Celcius because your car broke down is not the best of experiences.

[@YamiPheonix531]

A Toyota will get you from A to B reliably and cheap to maintain. A money pit non-Toyota will eventually get you halfway to B from A and require frequent or expensive or both in maintenance. It is a trade off. Price vs. Practicality or Form vs. Function or Style vs. Substance. Your pick.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thats right

[@ihaveacoolhat1]

I was looking for my first car a few months back. I was offered a 1.0 litre Micra for like £300. It ran great and probably would have lasted forever and been cheap to run but it had no actual equipment, apart from four seats and a steering wheel. I ended up buying a 2004 mk2 Clio 1.2 for the same price, which needed some work but it had a sportier vibe about it and a lot of toys for something that's 16 years old. I'm really proud of it. It's even easy to work on.

[@gravemind6536]

Big L for you the Nissan Micra was far superior.

[@bobsteel2654]

K12 micra shit pit money pit pal

[@ste.6026]

Getting from A to B and back again without a headache is key and I take the headache thing very seriously... Hate headaches, literally...

[@steveb4012]

Love the channel and like your down to earth style. Most people that watch channels like yours have more than a passing interest in cars. However, there are many that don't, the car is simply an a to b tool just like the white good you mention and a car like this Corolla fits the bill nicely for them.

[@Kmasse8]

Some cars are so ugly that they are almost beautiful. This Toyota isn’t one of them, but as you say the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In 2011, did a roatrip in the US (NYC - New Orleans - Key West) with a Toyota RAV4. It was quite bland in every way, lacked steering feel and was wobbly on higher speeds. However, it did the job (5000km) without any issues. The next year had a new mustang cabriolet. Having a cabriolet in California was great but in Nevada the engine failed after 4 days of driving. Fortunately it was a rental and could just switch it to another one.

[@grayfool]

A lot of people just want to get from a to b every day with no problems.

[@johnboyde7679]

Build up of rust on the ABS rings will cause the sensor to pick up varying signal causing vibration and buzzing as you describe , could also be a cracked ring which will not necessarily bring on the ABS warning light.

[@comments7335]

Your assessement is very professional and honest. Those Beemers and Mercs are more fun to drive but I'm happy with my 2018 Lexus ES. Thank you for making great auto videos. Cheers from Singapore!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks! I appreciate it :)

[@davidoldboy5425]

Reliable and simple every time for me, I don't give a damn if anyone thinks my cars are dull, they work, they're cheap to run and insure, and they don't get nicked. Cars for the clever not the poser, boy racer or someone who pretends they own a country estate.

[@vallmidkalesh4814]

you had me at: "Life is too short".

[@HecKaTorN]

well, it allways depends on the budget. because yes, life’s too short and you shouldn’t spend 1/2 or more of your income on your car. i’d prefer to have a dull drive as this and let it take me to vacations, roadrips and so on than do drive a luxury vehicle only from my home to my workplace and not have the resources for anything else.

[@vallmidkalesh4814]

@@HecKaTorN i see your point and i agree with you 100%. However, if we don't generalize that topic as much, and discuss the matter of driving enjoyment, there are plenty other cars that don't cost much more to buy/maintain, and offer more charisma and driving pleasure.

[@mdinatale12]

I believe he says if you have the money buy whatever you want. But if your looking for reliable transportation on a budget that old Toyota is a good choice