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SHOCKED by Consumer Reports' Most Reliable Car Brands

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Күн бұрын

Lots of manufacturers claim to be the most reliable car brands. And there are so many rankings that it's hard to know which one to trust. That's why CarEdge is here. Ray and Zach breakdown Consumer Reports' 10 Most Reliable Car Brands and share their thoughts on the predictable, the surprising, and the SHOCKING so you know what cars you should and shouldn't buy.
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@mamat792
@mamat792 15 күн бұрын
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@CarEdge
@CarEdge 14 күн бұрын
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@craiggourley8703
@craiggourley8703 Ай бұрын
When I think about reliability, I'm thinking about a car that always starts and doesn't break down mechanically. You get where you're going. I think CR's ratings include "annoying" things that don't leave you stranded, like infotainment issues, or other electronic bugs. Yes, those matter, but for me, if you aren't stranded on the side of the road, your car is reliable.
@JasonEDragon
@JasonEDragon Ай бұрын
Exactly. Reliability should be thought of as whether I can 'rely' on a vehicle to get me where I plan to go when I need it. Along with that should go how easy and affordable is it to fix when it can't get me there. For all the other weaknesses of EVs (cost, range, charging availability), reliability should be one of their key features. I'm getting older and I'm looking for something that I can buy new, keep for a decade plus, and which will be least likely to leave me stranded at the side of the road.
@wpgspecb
@wpgspecb Ай бұрын
CR has been shown to be a paid sham, much like the BBB , take the data with a grain of salt.
@Chidoro41
@Chidoro41 27 күн бұрын
Electronics are integral. However, the data can be searched for the things you prioritize and ranked accordingly if you choose to.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 26 күн бұрын
@@craiggourley8703 Totally agree. But in a BEV, the electronics are so complex (because of the software - impossible not to have glitches - and because of the hundreds of additional connections between the accumulators in the battery) and so easy to malfunction, that there is no wonder that their segment is rated #16 for reliability (#17 being the last position, the least reliable). Therefore, if you want the luxury wealthy people are looking for (like no waste of time - directly related to reliability, comfort etc.) buy the most reliable, low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) cars [like Lexus, #1 in reliability and #3 in low TCO], not those with top features, whistles etc. (they will malfunction a lot, just look how Mercedes deepen in reliability during this century to #29 because of the electronics).
@digressor
@digressor 3 күн бұрын
That’s true for most of the vehicles released before the pandemic. But most vehicles now unfortunately have the climate controls only in the infotainment screen. Some GM vehicles even have the headlights only controllable by the infotainment screen. Fortunately though, not all manufacturers are following this trend.
@Mr.C-Mister
@Mr.C-Mister 23 күн бұрын
#1 Lexus 79 #2 Toyota 76 #3 Mini 71 #4 Acura 70 #5 Honda 70 #6 Subaru 69 #7 Mazda 67 #8 Porsche 66 #9 BMW 64 #10 Kia 61
@Baba_Yaga_123
@Baba_Yaga_123 3 күн бұрын
GOAT
@danarounds1544
@danarounds1544 Ай бұрын
The way I screamed when you said MINI. I will never own another MINI. Primadonna of a vehicle.
@traleighnh
@traleighnh Ай бұрын
I experienced something July 12 at a Toyota dealer that I've never seen before. I was told "it's against Toyota's policy to write a Bill of Sale to allow a customer to get outside financing". And yes I walked!
@ShepherdsSheepdog
@ShepherdsSheepdog Ай бұрын
Cool story, bro
@hisaddle
@hisaddle 4 күн бұрын
I work for a large Credit Union and we do lots of loans for Toyota Dealers, yes new Toyotas. You may want to contact the state attorney general consumer division, maybe the Federal Trade Commission too.
@user-tg8xx1qw6h
@user-tg8xx1qw6h Ай бұрын
Mazda moved back because they've introduced like 3 new models in the last few years. Usually the most problems a vehicle will have show up in the first couple years of manufacturing.
@mufn5189
@mufn5189 Ай бұрын
My 2002 Subaru Forester has 205,000 miles and is still going strong! I have kept up with maintenance, and was happy to find a family owned, very reputable mechanic who has fair prices. I have had some age related repairs, but find costs are less than payments and insurance for a brand new car. When time comes, another Subaru will be my choice.
@applelover98
@applelover98 Ай бұрын
A reputable mechanic is more than half the battle.
@DavidSmith-ez4pk
@DavidSmith-ez4pk 10 күн бұрын
Take away: Tech that's been around awhile, tons of cheap plastic, ridiculously high prices. When an "affordable" vehicle starts at 30K and above, too many are priced out of a new car.
@hanko5750
@hanko5750 Ай бұрын
I gave up on CR years ago .. many times I found their ratings way off of reality.
@martinc8057
@martinc8057 Ай бұрын
100%
@ducktails1695
@ducktails1695 Ай бұрын
CR is just full of BS...they have been for a long time. IDK why some people still rely on their recommendations.
@sass1420
@sass1420 Ай бұрын
I always thought they are a bit prejudicial to how brands were 15 years ago, rather than looking solely at new information. I never understand how they grade a certain Japanese carmaker as handling well when they are boring to drive. soft ride, but boring.
@txshirle
@txshirle Ай бұрын
As I recall, their ratings are based on surveys of owners who happen to be subscribers to CR. Makes it kind of incestuous if that's true and not a valid sample.
@PortWaterDogs4Eva
@PortWaterDogs4Eva Ай бұрын
@@ducktails1695 you know it’s only the “olds” who read magazines.
@stillwaters4097
@stillwaters4097 Ай бұрын
I find it hard to believe that mini is 3rd.
@frankm7707
@frankm7707 4 күн бұрын
Nobody is buying them and they are all sitting in the dealers' lot.
@jimstewart6931
@jimstewart6931 Ай бұрын
Please remember that, unlike actual product testing that Consumer Reports does on numerous items, the reliability ratings offered by them on vehicles is largely just a accumulation of individual experiences and opinions consolidated from their semi-annual surveys. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results; Your results may vary.
@Jan96106
@Jan96106 27 күн бұрын
And it only polls their readers, many of whom do not respond. I used to subscribe to Consumer Reports, and I never answered any of their polls. I did not have time.
@ernestlathren3597
@ernestlathren3597 Ай бұрын
Prior to 2020 I have never owned or thought about owning a Subaru. I was Toyota/Nissan for life. When the ridiculous price hike started, Subaru was the ONLY company/dealership that did not add 10-15 k to every MSRP. Since 2020 we have bought 4 and had zero issue. We have The Impreza sport, Impreza wagon, forester and the Ascent. Subaru for me has been great and a great value.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
You see, things change and now you are happy with Subaru. So am I with a Miata ND2, Suzuki Jimny, Lexus hybrid (I used to have also a Honda Civic 2 decades ago, but meanwhile Honda's reliability went down a little). CR is fine if you take the weighted average for the last few years, and then you get also the other "comets" (like Hyundai, Audi, Infiniti, Buick, RAM, Dodge clunkers) out of the Top 10 reliability, that has at the top only Japanese top brands: #1 Lexus #2 Toyota #3 Mazda #4 Honda #5 Acura #6 Subaru Outside of the USA you get Suzuki and Mitsubishi in Top 10 too.
@JVCHDCamera
@JVCHDCamera Ай бұрын
Same. Was always a Toyota guy until my last experience at the Toyota Dealership. Subarus reliability has improved in the last 5 or 6 years. Last month I became a Forester owner.
@djkenny1202
@djkenny1202 29 күн бұрын
Why so many?!?!
@ernestlathren3597
@ernestlathren3597 29 күн бұрын
😂. Myself, 2 kids and wife.
@TC1Z2L3
@TC1Z2L3 17 күн бұрын
My family has had 5 Subarus in a row. We've had great results on 4/5. Head gaskets were bad on a 2010 but 2 old and 2 new Subarus have been as rugged and reliable as advertised.
@fredEVOIX
@fredEVOIX Ай бұрын
the only thing I can add to this is that Toyota are way easier to work on than BMWs according to car mechanics this means repairs or service done outside of warranty will cost you way less thus the more than double extended warranty, parts are probably more expensive too but having to almost remove the engine to change the battery and stuff like that are BMW specialty
@marydabiri525
@marydabiri525 Күн бұрын
own 2021 BMW X5 with more than 70,000 miles on it , changed engine oil and filter every 5000 miles not 10, and so far no even small issue on the car , total expense on the top of the regular maintenance , set of tires ,$2100 and 60,000 miles factory warranty for under $ 2000 , love the car and still runs like dream , totally agree with consumer report
@alanthomasgramont
@alanthomasgramont Ай бұрын
I don’t think any modern vehicle is that reliable. Too much tech and too many changes too quickly.
@Jan96106
@Jan96106 26 күн бұрын
Very true.
@jicalzad
@jicalzad 17 күн бұрын
Sadly, I agree
@jimrusch22
@jimrusch22 2 күн бұрын
You can thank government emissions and CAFE standards for that.
@ycplum7062
@ycplum7062 Ай бұрын
To be fair, reliability solely examines the unlikelihood of a breakdown. It does not consider the cost should a breakdown occur, nor the maintenance costs.
@kevinkilduff2064
@kevinkilduff2064 Ай бұрын
The Toyota ranking at #2 will certainly suffer because of the massive issues they dealing with in their new trucks. Engine and transmission problems and failures have been horrendous, as many videos on KZbin have noted. Another case of a company trying to satisfy unreasonably stringent government mandates for fleet mileage improvements by making smaller, more complex, turbocharged engines and gas saving adjustments to transmissions.
@carlsanders7824
@carlsanders7824 Ай бұрын
The Tundra was ruined when they went to a V-6. Always amazing to me how manufacturers can mess up a great product.
@ChrisFromFloriduh
@ChrisFromFloriduh Ай бұрын
@@carlsanders7824government mandates forced them into induction engines like every other manufacturer. Watch any of their engineer videos to see what I mean.
@carenthusiast4984
@carenthusiast4984 Ай бұрын
Mazda has the new cx90 which I think hurt them a bit. Any time there’s a new model there’s things to work through. It’s an all new powertrain.
@UnionAdvocate
@UnionAdvocate 28 күн бұрын
Mazda seems to have fixed the issue with the bearing design in their six speed auto. If the price is right, i’d trade my 2017 Mazda 3 for a 2024 Mazda 3 or CX-5. Mine was built in Mexico and other than the transmission (not specific to Mexico), the car has been great. Mazda dealerships are surprisingly easy to deal with for routine maintenance, and pricing for service is not bad at all.
@retiredafce3373
@retiredafce3373 Ай бұрын
I just had a salesman come unglued because I that the bed of a new 2024 Ford F150 STX was installed crooked. It should be an easy fix, right? Even the sales Manager thought so. Where are these dealers finding these people? It’s terrible to be talked to in such a rude way! I just pointed it out.
@carlsanders7824
@carlsanders7824 Ай бұрын
Ford quality on it's premiere vehicle---the F150, has been going downhill for years.
@tonyfrese6903
@tonyfrese6903 26 күн бұрын
Go with what you like and what your gut tells you. Everyone has a story to shoot down a specific vehicle or a vehicle their whole family owned for 300k miles with no issues. Look at what you like, drive it, and go with your gut.
@robertblaney5033
@robertblaney5033 Ай бұрын
Kia ? BMW ? Mini ?? Are you kidding me ??? Consumer reports has ZERO credibility
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Agree with Kia, BMW, Mini bs. But zero means something else than you believe. It would mean that Toyota/Lexus, Acura/Honda, Mazda, Subaru etc. are far away from where they were placed by the CR subscribers' data. Which is not the case. That's why I am using the weighted average for the CR annual reliability surveys, thus eliminating the bs with Mini, BMW, Kia etc.
@alexwyler4570
@alexwyler4570 Ай бұрын
i have a 2008 Honda CRV made in Japan purring at 230000. I have a 2016 made in America, regularly maintained, Honda Odyssey that needed a 3 piston job ($5000) in 2024at 71000miles. What we see in CR is the list of a bunch of now crappy cars from world companies run by people with business majors who would not be able to change a flat tire by themselves.
@rickperoni250
@rickperoni250 Ай бұрын
Well I own 3 Kia’s and 2 Hyundais since 2012 they have been the most reliable cars have owned. One of the Hyundais I still own has 150k not a problem. I am 54 and have owned Honda and Toyota before and they are reliable but the Korean seems to have less problems
@Chidoro41
@Chidoro41 27 күн бұрын
It's a compilation of the data from the readers. They have more credibility than any other service out there. Not knowing the source data so that you can give your anecdotal blurb is the issue.
@manimalworks7424
@manimalworks7424 26 күн бұрын
They’re kidding you
@promagnuman
@promagnuman Ай бұрын
In a world where people think men can have babies CR list do nothing for me. I buy Toyotas and Hondas only because of their reliability we have experienced. My last 2000 Accord i have spent maybe 5000 on repairs in 24 years and it still runs great. My 1985 toyota pickup I don't think will ever stop running.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
The CR list comes from people like us, have a little faith. Or even better, trust a real science (not like the invented ones, for men having babies) like science and use the weighted average for the last few years of CR annual reliability surveys. Then the rankings will be quite close to reality: #1 Lexus #2 Toyota #3 Mazda #4 Honda #5 Acura #6 Subaru Plus Suzuki and Mitsubishi outside USA. Minus the "meteoric" appearances of the German, Korean, American clunkers...
@spades9048
@spades9048 Ай бұрын
I just got rid of a 2022 Tucson. The only thing worse than Hyundai are their dealers. Of course trading in a 3 year old car is never going to be a good financial decision but the residual value was terrible but it was also a terrible car. The feeling I got turning in those keys was well worth the cost. I will never buy another Hyundai/Kia ever again.
@NGMonocrom
@NGMonocrom Ай бұрын
If KIA and Hyundai are on this list, I'm going to vomit! April Fool's has already passed this year. There's only 5. And two of those are the luxury divisions of other brands. Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Acura, Lexus. You want a headache-free co-existence with your ride, buy one of those!
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Fully agree. Plus Suzuki and Mitsubishi outside the USA.
@Jan96106
@Jan96106 26 күн бұрын
That is not always true these days for Honda and Toyota.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 26 күн бұрын
@@Jan96106, yep, nothing is perfect. Anybody claiming that would be right. Still, the Japanese brands dominate the best cars tops (reliability, low TCO Total= Cost of Ownership, thus resale value etc.). They do not have the performance at the level of a Bring My Wallet, a Porsche or more costly supercars, but their purchase cost is at least few times smaller and their TCO is just a small fraction of those expensive cars.
@petersaulnier3526
@petersaulnier3526 3 күн бұрын
thanks well done info,,, and i like when you cover a subject in under 10 minutes
@rram6426
@rram6426 Ай бұрын
TOP 10 CAR BRANDS MOST RELIABLE CARS 10. KIA 5. SUBARU FORESTER 9. BMW 4. BMW X5 8. PORSCHE 3. TOYOTA RAV 4 PRIME 7. MAZDA 2. TOYOTA CAMRY 6. SUBARU 1. TOYOTA 4RUNNER 5. HONDA 4. ACURA 3. MINI 2. TOYOTA 1. LEXUS + 11. BUICK…. 12. INFINITY
@pmdun45698
@pmdun45698 Ай бұрын
Most reliable? Bring back the 1980's Toyota Tercel! 😊
@batsonelectronics
@batsonelectronics Ай бұрын
hell yes, had an '84 one with manual. That thing was indestructible until it got t boned. ( they were thin metal and didn't weight much but they would last forever )
@Prepare2Survive
@Prepare2Survive Ай бұрын
Toyota did bring the Tercel back. At first it was called the Echo and then from 2006 to 2018 they were called the Yaris. The 1NZ-FE engine used in them is well known to last 1 million miles.
@SemiDad
@SemiDad Ай бұрын
I loved my BMW but expect to be gouged after the warranty expires! Lease or get the factory extended warranty. My Hondas & Toyotas have been trouble free.
@jackpalczynski7884
@jackpalczynski7884 Ай бұрын
X5 and "reliable" in a sentence without the word "not" is unbelievable.
@crosslink1493
@crosslink1493 29 күн бұрын
I'd like to see the list next year since Toyota has brought out reworked versions of their Tacoma, Tundra, and Camry. I'm betting they start dropping down the list.
@Ira-jm2qh
@Ira-jm2qh Ай бұрын
I listened to CR once. I bought a Subaru Outback-my first brand-new vehicle. I haven't had to take a car into the shop that often since my 1987 Chrysler Lebaron. It was just one thing after another. I would say that I just got a lemon, but once I researched the specific issues, I saw that many of the problems were systemic. I do not trust CR's rankings so much after that.
@nostradamus7648
@nostradamus7648 22 күн бұрын
The new Crown Signia is the reliable Outback that Subaru should have built.
@tharais
@tharais 19 күн бұрын
I've also had less than stellar experience with products highly rated by CR. While I don't consider them dishonest, I do believe they've just become too political and too involved in other things to do proper, long term reporting on products. And, much of the time, the products the do review aren't what is available any longer either. Especially in electronics.
@er98ah
@er98ah 16 күн бұрын
Lemons happen. Unfortunately it happened to you
@MrShepardDog
@MrShepardDog 26 күн бұрын
My wife's 2008 Pt Cruiser Turbo has been extremely reliable and total cost of ownership is .45 cents per mile. Still runs great, carries a ton of stuff, and is fun to drive.
@MurderMostFowl
@MurderMostFowl Ай бұрын
I haven’t seen the report, but doesn’t CR do their reliability score based on actual owner ratings? It would make sense to be a bit off if more people responded from one segment or another. They stopped asking me about my 2007 Accord many years ago, but it’s still hanging in there after 17 years with zero major issues. In fact the first issue I ever had with non maintenance items happened 2 years ago with an O2 sensor finally going out . And the headliner is finally threatening to give out. ( and that’s probably because I can’t garage the car ) If this isn’t a reliability testimonial I don’t know what is
@Mabeylater293
@Mabeylater293 Ай бұрын
How many miles? V6 or 4-cyl?
@user-so8ud9en9s
@user-so8ud9en9s 8 күн бұрын
I ceased believing Consumers Reports when it was CLEAR that they had skewed their recommendations toward certain brands. As a life long mechanic I found they were incorrect WAY too many times !!
@StuG-pr9tf
@StuG-pr9tf Ай бұрын
a man recently commented that his son's girlfriend ( engineer )'was working for a major American auto manufacturer and she ended up quitting because her bosses told her that she could no longer design parts / systems for vehicles that would last way beyond the term of the warranty
@tharais
@tharais 19 күн бұрын
Sure. And I have a friend who's FIL is an attorney who says that...........
@adriandenson2014
@adriandenson2014 Ай бұрын
Waaaaaay back in the history of Car Edge , with YAA , there was a service advisor that came on for a few videos. Can’t remember his name… he would’ve been a great guest
@jamesseabolt5915
@jamesseabolt5915 Ай бұрын
I own a 2016 4Runner, and lease a 2022 Subaru Outback. Life is good. And I once owned a 2014 Mini convertable. The only problem I had with it was the power top. But was fixed under warranty. Love all 3 of them.
@tcshy1903
@tcshy1903 Ай бұрын
Surprised by Kia. My son had a Hyundai Sonata. The engine blew. Smoke pouring out under the hood. It was some kind of factory defect. My son has a Mazda 3. Great car. My BMW is a great car. It is a 5-series. However, I have seen car guys say to stay away from the BMW X5.
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC Ай бұрын
How much are you getting paid to lie about Hyundai? Disgruntled former Hyundai employee obviously.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
​@@RedEyeCKorean fanboi 😂
@fgeiger41
@fgeiger41 Ай бұрын
Mechanics wouldn't agree with this list beyond 1,2, Subaru, and Mazda. 🤔
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Correct.
@BTC909
@BTC909 Ай бұрын
CarEdge Warranty Quotes - 2017 Corolla only shows up to 48K, vehicle has 58K. 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid doesn't even give me a price.
@Christdeliverme
@Christdeliverme Ай бұрын
Top 10. There arent even 10 reliable vehicle manufacturers so naturally ypud have to have things like Kia there.
@TheRealCatof
@TheRealCatof Ай бұрын
Kias are extremely reliable. My old 2001 Sorento has 685,000 miles on it when I sold it. My current Kia Stinger GT has 210,000 miles with zero issues.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Agree, Kia, Hyundai, BMW, Mini are not at all in Top 10. There are at least 8 reliable Japanese brands, if you add Suzuki and Mitsubishi (stronger outside US).
@martyi398
@martyi398 Ай бұрын
I agree with Ray on not owning a Mini past the manufacture warranty period & I would also add a host of other vehicles to that list such as the new Toyota Trucks (or any manufacturer) & SUV's with turbo engines & any EV mode, these modern cars have become so incredibly expensive to repair it can potentially crack & scramble the average guy's bank account to pay for some of these repairs out of pocket!
@Davek111
@Davek111 Ай бұрын
BMW loyalist. I've owned 3 x5's and 1 x6. The quality and reliability outperforms every luxury car made.
@a.m.mitchell2067
@a.m.mitchell2067 29 күн бұрын
Over what period of time and how much mileage did you put on them?
@ChiTsang
@ChiTsang Ай бұрын
BMW = Big Money Worries
@Barbarapape
@Barbarapape Ай бұрын
Owning any brand of new cars outside the waranty is taking a risk Even Toyota are now having similar issues to Kia/Hyundai. Ford are having to cover wet belt failures, the list goes on and on. As for the BMW Mini, if i look out of my back bedroom window in the distance i can see a compond full of them all with failed 1.6 engines or electrical issues that the owner can't afford to pay for. I wouldn't touch any car from Germany with a barge pole!
@Skyking6976
@Skyking6976 Ай бұрын
Our BMW i3 lease is up in a month and over the 3 years it has been PERFECT. The dealership did call midway through the lease and said please bring it in. The service center needs to make SOMETHING on the car…so I did.
@tracyg9721
@tracyg9721 Ай бұрын
What do you drive
@Barbarapape
@Barbarapape Ай бұрын
@@Skyking6976 They are designed to last until the warranty expires, then owning one without an extended warranty is pushing your luck.
@Skyking6976
@Skyking6976 Ай бұрын
@@Barbarapape I agree on ICE BMW’s that I’ve leased in the past. With BMW EV’s it may be different but regardless my new Tesla will be here in a few days so I no longer care😛
@Barbarapape
@Barbarapape Ай бұрын
@@Skyking6976 I hope you like your new Tesla. If i had to buy an EV a Tesla would be my choice, they only make EV's and i think that no matter what happens with the demand for EV's , Tesla will still be here, i doubt that many of the brands from China will survive for long.
@johnny-z
@johnny-z Ай бұрын
Be Clear. CR's recommendations are based on surveys- real world users. It's not really what "they" recommend.
@KP-mb9jx
@KP-mb9jx 17 күн бұрын
The Toyota Yaris is my car of choice. I've owned mine since 2003, and even after over 206,000 miles it's still going strong, and has cost me very little to maintain over the years.
@jicalzad
@jicalzad 17 күн бұрын
I agree, I’m saddened that my kiddo got into a motor vehicle with it and totaled it. It was great in gas mileage and maintenance costs were so damn cheap. Wish they would’ve kept making it
@digressor
@digressor 3 күн бұрын
You’ve got to understand that their scores are based on their subscriber surveys. Who knows their subscriber base? For all we know, they might be shills and employees of the top brands. Honestly, it’s hard to rely on these rankings nowadays as the data is prone to error and manipulation.
@rickmorrison7535
@rickmorrison7535 Ай бұрын
You two guys are awesome. Smart, truthful and accurate. However I have a question. I own a 2006 Highlander with only 104,000KM. No rust anywhere. Interior is still mint. Runs perfect. Should I upgrade or keep it? Some voices say this is one of the best Toyotas ever made. Is this true?
@victorkreitner754
@victorkreitner754 Ай бұрын
I'd keep the one you have now. I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra with 110,000 miles. I just keep up with maintenance, and keep my undercarriage and main frame undercoated every year before winter. As long as the body of your vehicle is rock solid with no rust, and you keep up on maintenance keep your vehicle. Why spend money you don't need to unless you get a super fantastic trade in value on your Highlander.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Keep it!
@melvinjacobs2328
@melvinjacobs2328 23 күн бұрын
The new Mazdas with the 8 speed transmission are having problems.
@slimpeters2181
@slimpeters2181 Ай бұрын
Mini??? I love the look and drive, and I've owned one; but won't purchase another until they begin sourcing engines and transmissions from Honda or Toyota. 😁
@jimrusch22
@jimrusch22 2 күн бұрын
The only way to drive a German car is to lease it or own it under warranty. It is inevitable, there will be major repair costs after 80k miles. Plastic bits become dry as a popcorn fart and timing chains will start to fail
@patbarr1351
@patbarr1351 28 күн бұрын
You keep saying "Consumer reports *thinks* " but the ratings in this case are compiled from reader surveys, not editorial opinion.
@jamslam5641
@jamslam5641 15 күн бұрын
Honestly, the most problems we've had were with Toyota and Lexus. Our brand new Camry broke down few days after purchase. It was at the dealer for 2 month waiting for parts from Japan. I still like them but they're not as bulletproof as people think.
@janereinhardt4715
@janereinhardt4715 21 күн бұрын
My 2009 Mini Cooper was a lemon. It cost me over $14,000 in repairs after my warranty expired. I probably lost a few of my receipts, so it may have been more.
@cyndiemilholland2471
@cyndiemilholland2471 Ай бұрын
My Kia Forte has 200500 miles!! I'm hoping the market gets figured out before her end of life
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC Ай бұрын
I love my '19 Forte LXS!
@cynthiaivers1708
@cynthiaivers1708 Ай бұрын
I had to drive a 2024 Forte when I rented a rental car recently. Sorry - not a good vehicle.
@RedEyeC
@RedEyeC Ай бұрын
@@cynthiaivers1708 - they saw you coming and threw a monkey wrench into the engine. My '19 Forte is immaculate.
@RedRuffinsore
@RedRuffinsore Күн бұрын
I bought a brand new, 1982 Honda Accord 4-door in 82. It was the single WORST car I have ever owned. I meticulously maintained the car, and in 4 1/2 years of ownership, I replaced the water pump, alternator, and the entire air conditioning system. The seats had split in the sun. The exterior plastics had faded to gray. It was truly awful, and I have never owned another one, and I never WILL own another one.
@donaldcallahan7412
@donaldcallahan7412 Ай бұрын
77% of BMW are leases. How can a car be ranked as reliable when its only 2-3yrs old, with less than 36K miles driven before its traded in for another lease. They are cheaply made and only impress people that know nothing about BMW. The X5 is made in Greer South Carolina where the average family income is 33K. They make them here to avoid the import tax and for the cheap labor force. Ask yourself why nobody wants to actually own a BMW past 3yrs/36k. currently the warranties are 4yr/50k miles for new BMW to try to convert people into buying. On the used car market BMW sells for next to nothing. Just google used BMW X5, even a 2023/2024 with 30k miles can be had for HALF of the new price.
@robertparsons5295
@robertparsons5295 Ай бұрын
JP Power recently released the most reliable makes over the past 4 years. Chevrolet was in #2. They are not in the top 10 here. Hard to figure out.
@tharais
@tharais 19 күн бұрын
Different criterion. The JP Power reports are generally covering very short term. Like 100 days or first year of ownership. That's a problem with "articles" from anyone these days. Stats are thrown around with lots of qualitative analysis. But the actual factors measured are barely mentioned. We live in a 30 second soundbite world and most people are too lazy to think beyond that. That's why we also commonly see correlation offered as proof of causation. And the public eats that up without a second thought.
@robertparsons5295
@robertparsons5295 19 күн бұрын
@@tharais Agreed totally. But this was a 4 year review.
@RVRDUTY
@RVRDUTY Ай бұрын
Park outside a BMW dealer and watch their cars come in on flatbed trucks all day long. Pitiful
@brokeboy87
@brokeboy87 6 күн бұрын
Kia/ Hyundai are getting better with their reliability. They are now in the top ten instead of near the bottom of the list.
@tonepilot
@tonepilot Ай бұрын
If Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler is on this list, it’s fake news………...Phew! It’s real news :)
@mamat792
@mamat792 15 күн бұрын
Do you have a Mini? I would love to get feed back. I have wanted one but my mechanic son say a resounding NO for Mini and BMW. Have they improved? Are repairs and maintenance costly. How about simply finding a mechanic?
@linnjensen7469
@linnjensen7469 Ай бұрын
Wow I own a Kia it is a 2016 and I really haven't had any issues it has been a good car but it keeps me worried
@kingdeedee
@kingdeedee 18 күн бұрын
Lol at the table @ 2:06. What has any Stellantis brand done recently that warrants raising their prices THAT much??
@loseerich493
@loseerich493 Ай бұрын
Had terrible experience with 2 brand new Hondas.... a 1999 Accord & 2011 Pilot. Also had bad luck with a Mid-2000s Civic I bought used from a coworker. Had tremendously good track record with BMW stuff. Drove the wheels off an X5 for nearly 10 years with nothing but basic maintenance on it & driving a fairly current BMW X vehicle now for pushing 3 years that also exists as a Mini product. Absolutely ZERO issues... not even a hint of a rattle in the thing. Things change over time, such as a maker of automobiles reliability, but people ride their perceptions almost forever & can't be told otherwise. Right now I have products from Ford, Toyota, BMW, & Audi in our family's stable & the German stuff has been tremendously awesome to us for a long time.
@daveclark8337
@daveclark8337 Ай бұрын
When I look around on the roads there's still tons of 25 year old Hondas driving on the road with 200K+ miles. 25 year old BMW and Audi: almost nonexistant.
@moongate31
@moongate31 Ай бұрын
@@daveclark8337Not surprising as there were lots more Hondas on the road 25 years ago than either BMWs or Audis. (The German brands were much more of a "niche" automobile back then). And yes, the German brands' quality back then wasn't as good as Honda's. (In fact, I can't say that Audi's reliability is so great even now). I've driven mostly BMWs since 1998 and had only one reliability issue in all that time. I have noticed that the BMWs I've owned since 2017 do seem to be put together better than the ones previous to that.
@Umpire53
@Umpire53 6 күн бұрын
Where is Nissan’s, I’ve owned them for years, never had an issue with my Rogues or Sentra. Wow, I don’t understand. Maybe I should shop around !
@satyajitsarangi
@satyajitsarangi Ай бұрын
Can you guys do a video on PDI checks, for new as well as used cars?
@Fuerya
@Fuerya 23 күн бұрын
The new KIA K5 ‘24’ - 25’ seems good too on the car reports
@Kevin-mk6jo
@Kevin-mk6jo Ай бұрын
I will get a Kia or Hyundai when Honda, Toyota, Mazda and Subaru go out of bussiness and i cant ride my motorcycle and they give me a 50% discount on their cars with free lifetime oil changes.
@erics3527
@erics3527 Ай бұрын
So you are saying they have a chance.
@Kevin-mk6jo
@Kevin-mk6jo Ай бұрын
@@erics3527 I see what you did there.... Dumb and Dumber. My man....
@GlennLaycock
@GlennLaycock Ай бұрын
Consumers Reports - I always found them pretty good to read actually - back in the day I was in charge of the washing machines and ours were Maytag and they always like them and - I think they are long gone - Speed Queen -- I think that was it, but they were often more commercial buyers I think. Anyway, JD Power and CR - I have heard that people have their favorites - the downside to CR is that they do not use first hand data - and they take a polling from their subscribers and OVER LAY - just like we all like to do when we are talking about "what it means good or bad" with editorial comment. So one could say it is working off "reputation" mixed with perhaps "who subscribes to your magazine to be polled" (demographic skewing) going on. That said, I like their evaluations TO READ but they often conclude in their numbers not to an exact match - so I remember a Camry they had that just was terrible - had to be towed even - but they concluded (probably correctly) that they had either a previously abused or "one off" bad car - but I remember thinking - "I'm not so sure if that was a Dodge you would have had the same positive tone.".
@michaelc9287
@michaelc9287 Ай бұрын
If Toyota and Lexus fall in the rankings next year, then Mini will move up to #1. Congrats Ray!
@Jagshemasher
@Jagshemasher Ай бұрын
A vehicle needs to be 6-7 years old and at least 80-100K miles before you can make a good assessment of its true reliability. BMW's are not a cars you want to keep past the warranty expiration date let alone 6-7 years (ask me how I know) and neither are Minis. Kia engines had a problem with excessive oil consumption. We own among other cars an Acura MDX - very reliable and comfortable vehicle but definitely boring. BMW X5 most reliable . . .for the first week maybe.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
Totally agree. But most people are idiots.
@lindavandenbraber5019
@lindavandenbraber5019 16 күн бұрын
Bought a Honda made in Thailand and it started to rust after the factory guarantee, sold it after 5 years...
@sass1420
@sass1420 Ай бұрын
Not surprised Mazda dropped a bit. The CX-90 is a totally new vehicle, new platform,. new engine + first phev. First year models like that are buggy and drag down the score
@bradlambe3953
@bradlambe3953 Ай бұрын
Exactly
@eskieman3948
@eskieman3948 Ай бұрын
The CX-50s are having some problems, too, but they'll work them out. One thing about Mazda - there are some some issues (ex, design & function) that kept me from considering one recently, but they keep moving forward in making their vehicles better, not cheaper. I admire them for that vision, because many other car manufacturers seem to focus on just making their cars - cheaper.
@sMaShEdToMaToS
@sMaShEdToMaToS Ай бұрын
Their rotary engines when they have issues are a challenge to work on which is why a lot of mechanics will decline engine work on their rotary engines
@sass1420
@sass1420 Ай бұрын
@@sMaShEdToMaToS They haven't had a rotary for sale in like a decade. The RX-8 was the last car with them.
@sass1420
@sass1420 Ай бұрын
@@eskieman3948 Mazdas change things almost annually in search of perfecting them. They are very attentive to details, and for a small car company, since they and Ford went different ways in 2005-ish, they have been building remarkable cars with the small budget they have. If they had the budget of a Honda or a Toyota it would be beautiful to see what they could do.
@MBoyer-ng6ok
@MBoyer-ng6ok Ай бұрын
CR data probably collected before the Toyota Tundra engine and other very recent Toyota issues.
@kimdagnillo8246
@kimdagnillo8246 8 күн бұрын
All this says is CR is as flawed as all the mainstream news outlets. I want a minivan, Honda is going to be my next vehicle, even if Toyota Sienna let me remove all the seats, I’m still choosing Honda odyssey.
@filoIII
@filoIII Ай бұрын
CONsumer Rep. fills their lists w/ "donors."
@johnnybravo5044
@johnnybravo5044 5 күн бұрын
I figured the Corolla would be on that list for sure.
@dmimcg
@dmimcg 11 күн бұрын
We all know the most reliable car is the Ford Maverick. It's built ford tough- in Mexico. I'm voting for Cumalot Harris- she'll keep making AMerica great.
@user-mo7zv1ty4k
@user-mo7zv1ty4k Күн бұрын
🙄 dear Lord Help Us
@markshard
@markshard Ай бұрын
we've had 5 hyundai and been very happy with the vehicles. your experience may vary.
@BruiserFL
@BruiserFL Ай бұрын
The newer Lexus/Toyotas are having some serous engine issues
@outkast40
@outkast40 Ай бұрын
Same engine problems as Hyundai/Kia
@TheRealCatof
@TheRealCatof Ай бұрын
​@@outkast40Hyundai/Kia doesn't have any current engine problems
@cathyg1099
@cathyg1099 Ай бұрын
That’s going to become an industry-wide problem as auto manufacturers try to comply with all of the new governmental regulations.
@cbarber5366
@cbarber5366 Ай бұрын
How does Mini rank so much higher than BMW, when it has a BMW engine? I researched the hell out of Minis as my next car. I finally decided against it when a Mini mechanic told me all the service id need at 60k due to all the plastic bits leaking oil. I actually went with a brand everyone thinks is garbage but secretly isnt, Alfa Romeo
@alexwyler4570
@alexwyler4570 Ай бұрын
I have a 2008 Honda CRV made in Japan purring at 230000. I have a 2016 made in America, regularly maintained, Honda Odyssey that needed a 3 piston job ($5000) in 2024at 71000miles.What we see in CR is the list of a bunch of now crappy cars from world companies run by people with business majors who would not be able to change a flat tire by themselves.
@codincoman9019
@codincoman9019 Ай бұрын
You are late just a few months. I guess you considered this as a filler when you are not at work. But you are right with the Kia, Bring My Wallet and Mini clunkers - they do not belong to Top 10 reliability. CR is fine if you take the weighted average for the last few years, and then you get also the other "comets" (like Hyundai, Audi, Infiniti, Buick, RAM, Dodge clunkers) out of the Top 10 reliability, that has at the top only Japanese top brands: #1 Lexus #2 Toyota #3 Mazda #4 Honda #5 Acura #6 Subaru Outside of the USA you get Suzuki and Mitsubishi in Top 10 too. By the way, Porsche is not German.
@jasonrobertson1284
@jasonrobertson1284 15 күн бұрын
Toyota fans and forums are flipping over quality on the trucks. Apperently, they dropped significantly in build quality and that tightness of trim etc that seperated them from American brands.
@ChadHargis
@ChadHargis Ай бұрын
I'd love to see what data they are using to calculate these rankings.
@bceltics121
@bceltics121 Ай бұрын
Owner surveys
@axx8326
@axx8326 Ай бұрын
Mazda released the CX90 and the CX90..err CX70 Two new platforms that came with their own problems most of which have been addressed by now as for the rest pretty sure they will correct in the future iterations of these models. Mazda is killing it with the CX5 which has been around for long time without major issues. Arguably a better car than the RAV4 .People seem to be drawn towards Toyota due to the hype surrounding the name. They also released the CX50 which is also new and will be putting out a hybrid version soon..I am assuming they got dinged mostly on the new models they released however CR findings should be taken with a grain of salt. They are not the gospels in the automotive industry but rather provide some loose insight
@dennisberghorn9512
@dennisberghorn9512 7 күн бұрын
What about buick encore gx cvt
@suz702
@suz702 14 күн бұрын
Wow, no mention of Nissan at all?
@davwill124
@davwill124 19 күн бұрын
odd, Toyota in the top 2? seems their pickups have had lots of problems (mostly with engines of late).
@patrickchubey3127
@patrickchubey3127 Ай бұрын
I've heard that the Toyota Corolla is the most popular ice car in the world and it didn't make the list? Why not?
@patrickdowden
@patrickdowden Ай бұрын
Why was there a year difference in the two models compared for the extended warranty part of the video? The BMW X5 that came in at $5.3k was priced as a 2024 model and the Toyota 4Runner at $1.6k was priced as a 2023. That seems like an unfair comparison and would skew the results.
@ericgregori
@ericgregori Ай бұрын
Hyundai/Kia spend a lot of money on advertising. Stay away from any BMW made in Austria, my X3 was complete garbage but my Germany made 325Xi was perfect.
@robbiewu60
@robbiewu60 Ай бұрын
Bmw, porsche, not surprising if you've been following the automotive world, but mini? That rust bucket? Bro...
@pedgar789
@pedgar789 Ай бұрын
I remembered back in the 1990s, CR did not rank the Chevrolet Camaro very high. I still ended up buying s 1994 Camaro, Stick shift. Probably One of the best car I ever owned. Drove it 200k miles, with minimal issues. Which confirmed that CR ratings are not necessary accurate.
@user-tg8xx1qw6h
@user-tg8xx1qw6h Ай бұрын
@pedgar789 What?? You can't be serious. Because they didnt put a Chevy on the list then it must be fraudulent...even Jeep produces 1 good vehicle out of every 100 they make. Chevy has no place on that list until they repent of making crap cars, which they do often. Just because you got lucky doesn't mean CR is a fraud. All it means is you got lucky. Congrats 👏
@deejaylastimosa2479
@deejaylastimosa2479 17 күн бұрын
I want a Lexus 🥺
@njnikusha
@njnikusha 7 күн бұрын
Id avoid mini at all costs
@marydabiri525
@marydabiri525 Күн бұрын
any car brand will break and cause problem if you drive it like maniac ,do not service it at regular recommended by factory, Lexus or to toyota or any other brand , will break too if you abuse the car
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