Questions, Coffee & Cars #91 // Americans won't like this story!!

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

I was going to say the best thing about Zak is that he never interru- 😊 Love you guys.

[@Armen567]

This was the best episode yet. Great job. Zack’s face when he found out no scotch and soda on Father’s Day… hilarious!

[@sammyt3514]

You can tell that the most salient of Andrea's traits is kindness; that comes across even just watching the reviews and, especially, the banter between her and Zack :) Thanks for another great episode of QCC; they have become my favorite segment on your channel, even compared to your reviews which I already enjoy.

[@TheGbeecher]

I've owned 3 hyundai vehicles, 2011 accent, 2011 sonata and a 2017 santa fe sport - all very reliable and loved ❤ all three...

[@ronhudson3730]

Gosh, you two are stupendous. Your bond and chemistry comes through in spades.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much!

[@ChopperChad]

🤢

[@tonelocrian]

Except that Zach likes to cut-off his wife mid-conversation. It's kinda rude ... even though he means well.

[@swgforthefence]

@@andreaspencer9813 which vehicle are you sitting in?

[@flexplexico480]

@@tonelocrianstory as old as time lol

[@randisney]

I've been a subscriber for quite some time and although I've never met you guys, I have zero doubt that Zach's assessment of how kind and helpful Andrea is, is 100% accurate. It shines through in these videos and in her helpful and kind responses throughout the comments. I'm in the market for a new car this year; first time I'll be owning a vehicle in quite a while. While I'm always attracted to Kias and Hyundais for their value for money, every time I seriously consider them, there's yet another massive recall. It's been going on for over a decade, and it seems it's always the same thing; potential for spontaneous engine fires, even when not running. How can they not have figured this out after all these years with the same issue popping up again and again?! I live in a condo in downtown Toronto. If I was to ever buy a Kia/Hyundai and had one of those recalls, I'd be screwed. I couldn't park in our underground parking and there is little to no street parking. I simply can't risk it.

[@rosstoolfan]

The Car Confections guys bought the new Santa Fe and the transmission went out with less than 30 miles on it! Kia and Hyundai aren't worth the risk

[@gregpiper8416]

My wife and I have had 3 Hyundais and a Genesis. We never had a problem with any of them. Our son had a Tuscon with the 2.0 and had oil issues at about 50k miles, but they put a new engine in it. On the other hand, I bought a 2019 Avalon Ltd. and had nothing but trouble. After about 6 months, I traded it for a 2019 G80.

[@stevemirson8430]

Love you guys! Now we want a splinter show, Andrea cooking and Zack adding the proverbial and literal spice!

[@nailedyou]

I keep missing that Sunday morning to ask my question but am grateful for your show. Thanks guys 😊

[@adamlyman8293]

I would love to sit around that dinner table (spag and meatballs please), and observe the banter. :)

[@andreaspencer9813]

I must say it is a lot of fun!

[@dorrito]

When I see questions coffee and cars I click! Even though I don't even care about half the questions 😂 Your chemistry and voices are outstanding. As is the mysterious narrator voice.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much, glad you are enjoying it.

[@paininthepatoot]

I have heard lots of different opinions on oil change intervals. I would go with whatever the manufacturer says (any service manual?). That will avoid issues should something happens that would still be covered via warranty or some kind of special recall. Not following the service manuals gives the manufacturer an out if something happens.

[@viviandibrell849]

This was the very best video ever. I loved hearing your teasing each other and your funny jokes, Abu Dhabi ha ha ha.

[@myronyoshioka8742]

What a beautiful neighborhood....love seeing all the people walking around

[@Kmn55650]

I usually check it regularly, and will change on schedule, unless it's starting to look a little dirty. It's the best regular maintenance you can do for a IC car/truck. Don't skip any oil changes!

[@leftcoaster67]

Remember 2-3 years ago everyone dumping on Toyota for not going all in on EV's? Sounds like they have better planning that most realize. I still think they are waiting to get quicker charging, and lighter batteries with more range. (Solid State?)

[@billurban1581]

Gill Pratt, Chief Scientist and Executive Fellow for Research of Toyota Motor Corporation, Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Research Institute, and Executive Advisor of Toyota Central R&D Labs . . . has stated that solid state will first appear in hybrids and PHEVs. The cost for a bigger solid state EV battery will be prohibitive.

[@eliwhitney852]

I googled “ev sales 2024”. The results painted a different picture than the EV doom and gloom that seems to be the common narrative.

[@tocreatee5736]

i think toyota think PHV is reasonable solution. espaciallyfor toyota and honda, because they are so reliable. i wont even touch HV form another manufacturers. toyota is 2-4 year ahead of honda, and honda is 10+ year ahead of other manufactures in terms of HV system.

[@scotthall8609]

Oil change intervals... Zack is right. Follow the interval regardless of mileage. Oil will deteriorate even if it's brand new & still in the jug. As has has been repeated ad nauseum, "Oil is cheap; engines are expensive."

[@RegCoulter]

Each and every video of yours, that I watch, is a pleasure as well as informative. It seems to be relatively opinion free, and more based on fact. Here in Saskatchewan, I own a 2024 Honda CRV Hybrid Touring, purchased the end of October 2023. I elected to have the oil changed this spring with only 3000km on the ODO, even though the service advisor at my dealership indicated that my maintenance minder was only showing 60%. What I said was, that since I’d purchased the vehicle, the temperatures had been as low as minus 30 celcius, my trips 20-30km, and the hybrid system did kick in (only battery power driving the vehicle) several times on each of those trips. As the ICE never really got hot enough for long enough, to burn any of the crankcase contaminants away (you know, cold starts etc), I felt it important to get that oil and filter changed and replaced with new. With that explanation, the dealership service manager agreed with me, and complimented my reasoning. As has been expressed many times: Oil is cheap, Engines are expensive! Thanks again for a great video!

[@MrChevybaja]

original owner of a 2013 volt. Best car i have owned. It automatically tells me when to change the oil. Typically every other year. RTFM

[@DK-ys2cw]

Actually, changing the oil per the manual recommendation is the right thing to do if you want to treat the next owner honourably, not just if you are keeping the vehicle a long time.

[@tocreatee3585]

hyundai dealers refuse to honor warranty if you missed single oil change.🤗

[@richarddsmarais3865]

Loved Zac's face after learning of the Sunday's plan for Father'sDay.... hihihi from Montréal QC

[@russellchristison8425]

Yes, I laughed out loud

[@dansanger5340]

I like the Abu Dhabi joke. My favorite dad joke, actually told to me by my dad: How do you get down from an elephant? You don't get down from an elephant. You get down from a goose.

[@j.frankparnell3087]

Regarding the oil change interval question, the independent mechanic's advice is the best. Dealerships will always suggest shorter intervals because it makes them more money. Manufacturers will always suggest longer intervals because it helps them market their cars. The only caveat is to never go beyond the manufacturers interval so you don't compromise your warranty.

[@brucemichael2197]

I have had my Tuscon PHEV for 15 months now. It was in the shop for 3 of the first six months waiting for parts, but since then it has been great and I love it!

[@donnmckinnon]

It's the US Open on Fathers Day. You guys are so interesting and fun

[@OhNoMrBill-yg3dy]

The best thing about Zack is that he's a very good listener. Effective communications is 50% TX & 50% RX and Zack rarely interrupts when Andrea is speaking.

[@chuckwalla2967]

I see what you did here.

[@calebwany8422]

💀

[@andreaspencer9813]

​@@chuckwalla2967Me too...lol!

[@russellchristison8425]

Always enjoy this segment, 7am Saturday morning East Coast Australian time. Time to make a coffee and watch Questions Coffee and cars

[@andreaspencer9813]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TimBeaumont-c3w]

I moved to the US in 1994. Missed Timmy's coffee ever since. Finally got some pods via Keurig. Wonderful. Unfortunately Dutchies are long gone ... happened during one of the mergers....

[@randyfine4535]

My daughter had a 2013 Elantra and drove it for 187,000 kms with zero issues. My sone now has too also without issue.

[@chuckwalla2967]

Zack is up for some special treat tonight after scoring those brownie points.

[@elde667]

Simply wonderful. You guys rock!

[@kellingtonlink956]

My Wife (whom I adore), thinks that a Kitchen is meant to hold ‘Ice Cubs’ and a place to get Coffee. She’s has rarely ever even made coffee. With my Birthday (56th) coming up, Anniversary (32nd) and Father’s Day (22nd)… all I can expect from her is handing me a Take-away menu. She’s absolutely brilliant at her job (education), but she’s also smart enough to stay out of the (my) kitchen. We both know where and when to stay in our Lanes. Thanks for the video.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Btw… Happy Father’s Day!

[@chuckwalla2967]

Sorry to hear that.

[@scottthompson5855]

No question, just a thank you. I purchased a base Cayenne (2021 lease CPO with 5600 miles) in part due to your wonderful review and personal decision to own Cayenne's. Wow, I am REALLY pleased with my decision. I was strongly considering a new Landcruiser. The Cayenne is a much better fit for me and my lifestyle. Fits both dog crates with rear seats up. LOVE THAT. Daily driver. Thanks again.

[@hifibest]

Thank you for the excellent video! I never miss your videos. I am driving RAV4 Prime XSE Technology and I change oil every 8000km or 6 months whichever comes first. Maybe I change it sooner than manufacture suggests but I think it is better for the vehicle!

[@m3tek44]

I learn so much from these guys!! They are so under-rated. Hope they have 1mu subscribers soon.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you very much!

[@richardhale2117]

Our Volvo dealer says that to ensure there are no warranty issues, we should change the oil in our PHEV at the recommended 10,000 mile intervals regardless of the actual miles on the internal combustion engine.

[@henryhonda8408]

I agree with that but to say change it at 6 months no matter how many miles is ridiculous on a PHEV. At 10,000 miles (16,000 km) is just fine in my books.

[@billurban1581]

@@henryhonda8408 Yes it's probably best for potential warranty or policy issues down the road. My PHEV has 17,000 miles on the odometer, and I'd estimate the engine has about 5,000 miles. And importantly few of those miles are stop and go.

[@stevenstewart1308]

​@@henryhonda8408it makes total sense to change it every 6 months. The engine doesn't run long enough to spend enough time at full operating temperature, if it even gets to operating temperature, so it's not burning the moisture and contaminants out of the oil. Plus if you change it more often you're not giving the manufacturer any reason to not cover an engine problem under warranty.

[@Larss70]

8000 km or 6 months whatever comes first. Gas/ diesel/hybrid/plug in hybrid doesn’t matter

[@billurban1581]

@@stevenstewart1308 Actually my PHEV engine rarely runs and when it does it runs most of the time at highway speeds

[@steveengelbrecht7271]

Ah, but that Zack - he’s a lucky fellow!

[@djross95]

RIP, Alfa... I had a Milano back in the day, and loved it. I have no interest whatsoever in an electric Alfa. Love you two, you're the best!

[@bcluett1697]

Resale value speaks to what vehicles are reliable. Word gets around and the market decides what's the best one to get and when they hold on to them cause they are keepers that's when the value goes up on a mass production vehicle. Doesn't matter if it's low or high end. I think an afternoon looking at used car prices you can see what seems pricey and sometimes few and far between.

[@wny9521]

Did you see Zack's face when she told him they were going to his in-laws house for a boring party!

[@christophercheek8464]

Don’t worry Zak, I watched the US Open and had some nice Oregon Pinot Noir for you😊🍷

[@brianb7844]

Own a 2023 Giulia QV and lease a Stelvio as my daily. Great vehicles. Also, Alfa is not going pure EV. The next ones will be a combination gas electric. Mark my words.

[@petercrocker2421]

Oil. Best What your manual says Good 6 months or 5-8000 km. Whichever comes first. Especially in colder climates. Not driving means any moisture that gets in the oil (and it does) can’t boil off and stays in the oil. It can corrode the inside of your motor. Same if you don’t change your coolant and distance/time intervals.

[@magnoliap5824]

It’s the US Open!

[@snaggy13]

For oil change frequency, follow the warranty requirements. I have a santa fe sport. Had the typical engine blow-up by 150k. Since I had all of my oil records, got a new engine with minimal hassle and no cost, including a rental. If I hadn't followed warranty, I would be SOL.

[@miked8121]

Just read where the Mazda CX-50 will be built at the new Toyota/Mazda JV assembly plant in Huntsville Alabama. The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is already being assembled there. I bought one last December. Since both the CX-50 and CCH are virtually the same size, I would speculate that the Toyota Hybrid engine would also be used in the CX-50. I understand that the Toyota electronic CVT would still be built in Japan.

[@matthewj8640]

Spaghetti and meatballs 😂😂😂😂

[@oralpowers7932]

Home for every kid in the neighbourhood and you have all these great vehicles. They''ll be showing up for game night for the next 20 years.

[@owenmcdonald5922]

The bantering is back. Happy days.

[@marcprobin1659]

You should change the oil every 8k or 6 months whichever comes first! Oil will deteriate because of moisture and other deaminates.

[@alexkaka7197]

Best car review couple on the internet!!😊

[@craighastings578]

The Outlander PHEV😮 120v 1500watt outlet, does not run off the 12v battery. The vehicle needs to be in Run mode to enable the plug the inverter draws from the traction battery. The gas models most likely do, the key has to be on, I am not sure but likely at 300 watts.

[@JeffWinter1]

Everyone should read their manuals when they get a new vehicle. Knowing what your warranty requires ensures warranty claims are covered properly and completely. Oil changes are just one small part of good maintenance. Learn to do some of it yourself if you think it's too expensive but document everything with receipts, photos and dates.

[@JimAllder11]

Happy Father's Day, Zach. Enjoy the pasta!

[@jamielivingston2566]

OMG, it's the US Open weekend!! You are forgiven....

[@hagbard72]

Have a 2015 Kia Forte. Most reliable car I've ever owned and now the highest mileage I've gotten with a car in my 50 years of owning cars. Worst, most unreliable was our Jeep.

[@serenitynow8265]

Hi there, I have a 2012 Kia Forte and I was wondering if you or anyone else would recommend your dealership that you go to for service? Or do you have a reliable private mechanic? As the Kia dealerships that I have been going to can't seem to even do a simple oil change properly never mind other stuff they have botched up over the years. Thank You!

[@jsfbay1]

As you probably know, Car Confections bought one of the first new Santa Fe's, and they had one 8-speed dual clutch go bad, had it replaced, and it failed again. Hyundai bought it back from them. Just one datapoint, but, not a great sign.

[@omarhakimi4099]

My favorite reviews, I look forward For your videos every day

[@waynemiller1609]

Nice to hear a little bit about your personal-lives, love your videos, you guys make a nice couple and Andrea you are so beautiful, thank you!!!

[@msmoniz]

Simple engine maintenance advice: oil and filter changes are relatively cheap, compared to repairing or replacing an engine.

[@visualtribe]

What are you going to do when you hit 100? Hopefully something special.

[@katietatey]

I vote a closet tour from Andrea! :) We want to see all those outfits!

[@davidbonang8650]

I have a 2023 Rav4 Prime and get an oil change every 6 months even though the ICE is used very little and Toyota recommends 15k that I think is way too long. I’m old school when it comes to oil changes and oil is cheap so I change it more than recommended.

[@jermineprince9188]

You guys are refreshing to watch❤.

[@dystopia-usa]

Change oil every 5K or 6 months, whichever comes first if you plan to keep your vehicle longer than the powertrain warranty period & want to maximize ICE engine lifespan without problems.

[@10OF9OFBORG]

😆 This video is the most entertaining I ever watched and I laughed so much I forgot what was the question and I had to replayed this video again! And I also laughed at Zack mentioned PG or x-rate, as so he said x-rate I choked and laughed. I agree with you Andrea about oil change, my owner manual said 6 months or 8 thousand km which ever comes first. Thanks for a very entertaining discussion. Cheers! ☕️☕️ 😆

[@andreaspencer9813]

Haha, really glad you loved it, thank you very much!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

@@andreaspencer9813 You are a very welcome Andrea! ☕️☕️

[@kdsewell01]

I've had two plug-in hybrids and I spoke with my dealership and they said that I really only need to change the oil once a year. I buy no more than three to four tanks of gas a year and the rest of the miles are electric. I change it once a year simply because you don't want oil to sit too long. But, I agree with annual and I've never had problems with the engine at all.

[@davek4442]

Your better then the nighttime comedy shows😎

[@DangerousTongue]

You two are awesome and so funny. 😄

[@wendyeroche343]

You two are great! I like Zack and his Dad too from Car Edge

[@Mike-xn8yt]

How about a spaghetti and meatballs recipe?

[@ronhudson3730]

In a future video, could you please go over the options you use to sell your cars? Thinking of doing that and want to avoid the minefields.

[@arshanca]

Best A&Z episode ever ❤ I laughed a lot

[@elsaandnoah]

🤔 gee, I think I want spaghetti & meatballs tonight too

[@rickb296]

All that love for Tim Horton's .... while sipping on two Starbucks coffees! Oh, the irony. LOL Good show guys. Agree on oil change intervals for a PHEV. Don't cheap out on maintenance. So Alfa Romeo is going bankrupt, just like Fisker did today.

[@ilord112]

Thanks for sharing! Would you please share your food, meatballs with us as well? I’m sure people gonna love it

[@candyman1961]

OH Andrea,you look very Summery🤩👍

[@kdjunkins]

Wow, an Alfa Fan. I am owner of 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde. It has the 4 leaf clover logo on it. I am gifting it to my son who will restore it. Fun car - lots of engineering tech. Like you he has a Cayenne and he also has (2) BMW 2002’s and a 2016 M3.

[@GaryBoyd02]

I remember Zak the weatherman! He was "hawt"! ROFL

[@shaunmiller3342]

It’s raining cats and dogs don’t step in a poodle lmao, that’s actually pretty hilarious 😂

[@Ryan-um8ug]

Omg Bow Tie pasta for the win!!!!!

[@Macsleuth]

You guys are awesome, forget the trolls!

[@jg6579]

Hearing you mention Tim Hortons made me think about the new musical just announced for Toronto, from the creators of "Come From Away" and it's called....wait for it..."The Last Timbit". Only in Canada eh!🇨🇦

[@gregkramer5588]

I do not think Alfa will kill the ICE models until sales roll off. BTW we got an Ioniq 5 SEL AWD last week. So far we really love it. I got the charger installed and we will be getting electricity off peak for $0.09 per KWH. It is so awesome! I think hybrids and BEVs will both grow a in the next 6 years or so and take a large market share from non hybrid ICE. After that I expect (pure speculation) the hybrids will peak.

[@owenrush8196]

300,000 on our 2014 Sorento. Still drives like new. V6 though.

[@dalehuhtala9285]

Okay, yes, we have 4 Kias in the family. 3 of them have had engine replacements. So yeah, ALL their older engines from about 2010 to 2021 have problems...or will. But 2 of the 3 were covered under warranty, even on my 2012 Optima that had 197,000 km on it. Yeah, there are problems...they usually stand behind them...bit of a mixed bag. I also have the extremely common lifter problems on my 2017 GMC truck...GM did nothing for me...a $6,000 repair. And then it happened again. So there are mines everywhere out there!

[@TheQuebecerInFrance]

I love the Flinstones joke!

[@mrf604]

I'm pretty sure the 110 VAC inverter is drawing from the high voltage system. It may use some of the 12v system to run, but the juice is coming from there 20 kwh pact. There's no way that little 12v battery that MM used would run for more than a few minutes at full draw.

[@katmanjenks1961]

Sending a Hug from Detroit!❤

[@donswier]

Oil change on PHEV should be proportionate to fuel use. On our i3 REx, we change oil just annually: - We burn roughly 30 gallons of fuel each year to cover 24,000 miles. - 30 gallons x 40 mpg (fuel economy when running on the ICE generator) = 1,200 miles. - Therefore, we consider it an annual 1,200 mile oil change.

[@billurban1581]

I agree, but with free maintenance for three years of course it's by the book. Also I believe BMW recommends oil changes for ICE on av turbo boost. My conventional Volvo PHEV burned ~103 gal last year. That worked out to 104 mpg, and about $35 a month to charge the battery. Quite satisfying with 455HP and 523 lb-ft on tap.

[@natecurrier]

😂 Spaghetti and Meatballs. Friggin’ love you two!

[@Combat556]

Turbocharged and direct injection engines will get some oil dilution from gasoline, so change your engine oil every six months or 5K miles, whichever is sooner. Cheap insurance against expensive engine repairs or replacement.

[@robertkillackey8078]

Use full synthetic oil and good filter change yearly if you drive 15000 a year or less.

[@slighwentwalking2024]

You two are so very likable. I produce content for my channel and its a lot of work...its rewarding..but a lot. Thank you for going all in on making your channel stand out. Well done mates...well done.

[@andreaspencer9813]

Thank you so much!

[@aussiedeplorable8670]

The car manual is only designed to get the car past its warranty period, a good rule of thumb is to change all of the fluids twice as often as the manual says.

[@Kered-9]

I would love an EV3 for a 2nd vehicle to drive to work and back. I would only need to charge it once a week.

[@jaywilliams8608]

"American Icon: Alan Mulally" great book about Ford Motors turnaround by Hoffman

[@Fskelton]

Am I confused or does a hybrid not require the same maintenance as an ICE vehicle. I went full ev to not have to do oil changes, tune ups etc. thank you. Love the videos

[@banzaiferret2284]

oil and gas has a shelf life like food the chemistry in oil will separate after 6 months

[@frankkeel8410]

Who is the chemist that arrived at that oil separation was happening at six month's

[@banzaiferret2284]

@@frankkeel8410 I'll admit that was a bad statement .the metalic additives are heavier then the base oil and will start to collect at the bottom

[@anthonyb755]

I wish GM would make a hybrid GMC Savana as I love mine for my work as it’s perfect for what I do. Would be amazing to have it available in a hybrid version for all of us who love them as our work vehicles. Any other companies making cargo type vans for these purposes like - Ford, Ram and Mercedes, this would be a spectacular addition and could sway my next business vehicle purchase!

[@hollybirge4087]

If you haven't been to Pepino's over on Commercial Drive, you need to go. Fantastic pasta -- it's owned by the same people that own Savio Volpe on Kingsway.

[@andreaspencer9813]

We have!