Strangest Things Toyota Have Done Over The Years

[@jimharrington7532]

Best Technician on YOUTube bar none. So honest and incredibly knowledgeable.

[@rleger123]

I second this!

[@dharley189]

@@jimharrington7532 Well I was great in my day. Small town and way before KZbin invented. Before internet come to think of it. AMD is awesome. Honest, insightful on Toyota products and I love watching his videos.

[@Nozinbonsai]

I third it.

[@jeffwolfe-c7e]

IM A 61 YEAR OLD SERVICE MANAGER IN A INDEPENDANT SHOP IN OHIO. AND YOU ARE ABSOLUTLEY RIGHT WITH EVERY THING YOU SAID IN THIS VIDEO, LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT.

[@2810Mad]

WHY ARE WE YELLING?

[@DJNoMask]

You need to find the caps lock button with your 61 year old eyes and press it. Turn that shit off

[@phatgringo2.0]

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM MY CAR MR ALL CAPS

[@holdtheline-G]

The replies to this did not disappoint.

[@mikee5076]

This is one of the MOST BRUTALLY HONEST GUYS right here. Great work AMD 👍

[@cmiles97x38]

I hate the fake intake scoop on the 4runner hood. Make it work or delete it.

[@joshrains25]

Same for Tacoma! Literally one of the main reasons I wanted a SR is no fake hood scoop

[@sylviegiroux8424]

I have a 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport with that hood scoop. When you look at it from underneath, it actually looks like a functioning hood scoop but it"s not. Weird

[@zachouch1315]

Is there an aftermarket flat panel available to replace it? I would buy one if I could find one! I hate the reflection off the scoop.

[@lscottex]

Yes - Just remove it to improve visibility when offroad - it really impacts visibility when coming over a rise. Both our 5th gen 4runner and Colorado ZR2 have this terrible anti-feature.

[@joeblack1052]

I suspect it’s a nod to the turbo diesel Toyota trucks sold in the rest of the world. Main downside is it will reflect the sun right in the drivers eyes when the sun hits it at a certain angle Doesn’t happen often but it does happen usually in spring and fall😅

[@netflooder263]

The dummy exhaust tips on the xse and se 4 cylnder camrys is so annoying and an eyesore once you know that its a fake.

[@WhoopWhoop10]

Yes i agree. One exhaust tip has some exhaust soot the other tip is shiny SS. Obvious fake tip is annoying. BMW is also guilty.

[@davidglad]

Also reads like a waste of money

[@riceburner4747]

I'd probably go to a custom exhaust place & have them weld a connection.😉🤓

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Amen!

[@stevenweiss2148]

Netflooder123 they make you pay for the non-functional dummys to boot!

[@Andrew-ep4kw]

I have a 2020 Camry XSE with the panoramic sunroof. Now, I used to have a 2001 Acura TL, with a standard sunroof, and I would open that thing every chance I got. It was nice having the open roof and fresh air. With the Camry, I almost always leave it closed, because I do not want to use it any more than needed, thanks to the knowledge from this channel that they are an absolute nightmare to repair.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Any hole in your roof is no good!🤣

[@SayAhh]

I will not get the XLE nor the XSE trim just because most--if not all--comes with a sunroof/moonroof.

[@Fadic4]

Can you please clone yourself and open up shops in like every state?

[@jkk244]

No, the GM/Toyota partnership started in the 80s, not 90s. The Toyota Corolla of 1985 was also sold as the Chevy Nova. Both were built in California at a joint plant called NUMMI (now it’s a Tesla factory). I think this was Toyota’s first experience building cars in the US. This joint GM/Toyota plant was supposed to be a learning exercise for both companies.

[@rods6741]

Yes I had an '88 Nova until my wife totaled it. Great little car.

[@Larpy1933]

The quick view of the Cavalier in the junkyard made me laugh out loud. Thx!

[@NVRAMboi]

I knew about all of the N. American "NUMMI" cars, but had no idea Toyota had touched a Cavalier. They made sure that fact got buried in the United States. :o)

[@henrymorgan3982]

The other lol was why people actually bought one?

[@barryraven4745]

The original Cavalier was a Citation. Because it was a POS, they changed it to Cavalier, then Cobalt, then Cruz. So bad they had to keep changing the name to fool people. They finally discontinued it all together.

[@TheShakir98]

i laughed out loud when he said no ones even gonna touch it with ten feet pole lmao

[@cavalierliberty6838]

​@@henrymorgan3982they actually had a TRD cavalier, they're pretty rare. I liked my old cavalier I had, it was a reliable car for 800 bucks, considering I didn't even put 800 bucks into maintenance over the time I owned it.

[@snorlaxTACO]

They need to Hire you as a Consultant, so they can fix their mess 🤣

[@bolt-212]

Yess i agree!!😂

[@richardspeckymh]

They won’t listen

[@CastorRabbit]

@@richardspeckymh Why would they? They are still better than their competitors. They might not be as great as they used to be but what are the alternatives?

[@Drg24800]

@@CastorRabbit I’d say Mazda is a pretty good alternative

[@CastorRabbit]

@@Drg24800 Well I guess they're still Japanese at least

[@guyfromage]

I’m so glad to see the Matrix getting some love! I had to part with mine last year due to rust from living in central PA, but for 19 years and 10 months it was the most reliable and functional car! I have a RAV4 hybrid now, but I miss some of the little things the Matrix could do (fold flat passenger seat, back window that opened separately). Such a great, versatile, and inexpensive car.

[@NVRAMboi]

Scotty Kilmer is a huge fan (and owner) of the Matrix.

[@msmarshall854]

Prefer the Corolla brother because the windshield position is lower on the Corolla = better forward visibility

[@rightlanehog3151]

Bring back the Matrix!!!!!!! I have been living the Matrix-in-disguise Pontiac Vibe dream for over 19 years. Because of that fold flat seat I recently carried two 8 foot extension ladders, two six foot step ladders and two 6 foot occupants with ease. Due to an annual visit to Krown Rustproofing here in Ontario, my Vibe is as solid as the day it left the factory. I admire the RAV4 Hybrid and it would be top of my list if I was shopping today but I cannot understand why so many useful features have disappeared over the years. Beyond the ones you mentioned, how handy would a sliding second row with 40/20/40 seating be in your RAV4 today if those assets had been carried forward from Generation 3?

[@sophaman9193]

Because the problem is in the USA the matrix and the venza i don't understand why Americans people don't want buy but in Canada is very popular even the first generation matrix and the venza still on the road today i see everywhere where i live in milton just outside of Toronto i owned a second generation matrix a lot of room inside and my 2022 venza hybrid excellent on gas saves me a lot of money and very good looking suv too with stargaze roof interior materials almost like lexus. Thanks take care bye from milton Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@CastorRabbit]

And the Yaris. Always been our "second car", my "wife's runabout". It has over-performed and outlived every other vehicle we have owned. It has been thoroughly abused and other than one squeaky belt, has never required anything more than engine oil and petrol. I dismissed it at first but has been with us so long now it's like a family member.

[@dannycook2668]

God Bless You … I TRUST EVERY WORD YOU SAY ! No One else in my life , except my Mother , ever earned that distinction ! The Spirit of The Permanent God , taught You Both . This is One of the Most Useful and Instructive yet !

[@SoupyTurtle]

I wish you and your family great health and success! Thanks AMD for the content you share with us!

[@markrunyon5524]

I alway"s look forward to your next vid.You are "Obviously" a great mechanic but you have a real talent for explaining things at a base level for the everyday person.Also a GREAT,sense of humor!

[@vincentslusser9205]

Totally love my 2024 Venza. Your previous video got me to buy one. The changes to the Crown keeps the Venza a more unique vehicle on the road. However, I certainly hope that I will not pay for that later on.

[@SayAhh]

You might be able to order parts from Japan since they still make and sell the Harrier.

[@benban1863]

I was the proud owner of a Toyota Starlet. IMHO that was a great car.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Bring back the Starlet!

[@Shododaan]

Great video sir thanks for sharing all of the information! About the "gaskets not included". Nissan/Infiniti does the same thing. I went to buy a thermostat to fix my sister in laws Infiniti G35 and was very surprised when it didn't come with a gasket either. What's funny is she had picked up a thermostat from the local auto parts store even though I told her to get OEM. That non-OEM had the gasket in the box =P

[@BubblesTheCat1]

No one talking about the Toyota Cressida we had in South Africa? The predecessor to the Camry. Absolutely fantastic and reliable cars. It's a bit thirsty, but that's always been a Toyota's thing.

[@sophaman9193]

Yes i use to owned an 1987 Cressida i restore for many years in the garage no rust at all even i live in Toronto Canada a lot of snow but my Cressida have no rust beautiful car like a tank but a few years ago I sold it

[@BubblesTheCat1]

@@sophaman9193 You should have kept it 😁 I drove mine for many years, no problems at all 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

[@sophaman9193]

Because the reason I sold my 87 Cressida i need space Because I'm not only sold my Cressida i also sold my 98 camry v6 because it take a of gas because the gasoline in Canada is very expensive now i just bought a 2022 venza hybrid i don't think you guys have a venza hybrid in South Africa but in some Asian countries have but toyota use a different name call the harrier now I'm still owned toyota matrix 2.4 plus the venza hybrid excellent on gas i don't need to go to the gas station often

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Yeah flagship models always have less features then Base models it drives me mad like come on Toyota leds on base but holagens on flag ship models like the 4th gen v8 sport vs the Limited 4th gen 10:00 @The Car Care Nut

[@jamesgonzales6086]

Thank you for covering the Yaris faux pas! That never made sense to me!!

[@tomkato6400]

I had a 2009 RAV4 V6 LTD. It was a great SUV and really fun to drive, but there we’re some strange/unusual things about it. Perforated leather seats looked and felt like it belonged in a Lexus, but the headliner above it looked and felt bargain basement. There was an option for 3rd row seats. Later limited models came with fender flares to accommodate bigger tires, but the tires weren’t any wider than the base model. Headlights used regular 9006 halogen bulbs, Fog lights used BRIGHTER H11 bulbs

[@brendanj3827]

That’s interesting I didn’t know that generation had an option for third row seats I had to look it up I thought you were saying you wanted third row seats. The few models that had those must have been so cramped

[@williamnielsen3947]

volumes of great information that is so useful

[@philipf2705]

I hope Toyota's top management watches your videos with Japanese translation. Your feedback is on point and actually totally suits what Toyota strives to achieve. Why would a prius get LED headlights before a Tacoma that costs 2X as much? Someone needs to analyze the progression between classes and IMPROVE. Improvement is the Japanese way, and it's the reason i have driven Toyotas for 15 years and won't buy anything else.

[@learjet45]

Dropping the FJ Cruiser from the US market DUMB!

[@ADScar]

15:11 Forgot how to make small cars! Great line Mr. CCN!

[@309gti8]

When talking about the distribution of options, I immediately thought of the LED headlights on the 14 Corolla 😂 I was hoping that would be one of your examples

[@maxmoore4315]

My wife loved her 2006 Scion tC but after 12 years it was showing its age and I replaced it with a RAV4 Limited AWD which she hated so then came the CHR that she kinda enjoyed but in 2024 she bought a Toyota Cross XLE AWD finally she loves her car again. I really enjoy your channel and all the effort you put out to promote our great Toyota products. Thank You!

[@TriciaMaples]

We have 2005 Matrix and it is the most versatile vehicle we have ever owned and love it. I would buy another one in a heartbeat if Toyota brought it back. Until then, we keep taking care of it and will be sad the day it no longer runs.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Bring back the Matrix!!!!!!!🤩🤩

[@MR3DDev]

I will always love Scion. A Scion TC was my first car, my second car was a Scion FRS. Today I am moving to Lexus but I always remember my RICE bucket.

[@qpeocn]

Scion was good. Hated to see them being consolidated back into Toyota and discontinued.

[@trdrav4]

Toyota USA screwed it up...the xB2 and xD were on the market too long when other competitors were fresh on the market, until the iA and iM came out but by that time, the brand already bled a lot of money. Sad because I enjoyed a lot of the free trinkets they gave away, and got plenty of Scion swag. Its speculated that the move from CA to TX really hurt the company.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I ordered 6 radiators for 3rd gen 4runners For my customers 6 years ago still waiting for 5 of them. Driving me mad and having to buy radiator but no gaskets or Thermostat dont come with the gasket i agree they never sell them in a kit with the exspensive item 21:30 @The Car Care Nut

[@danb340]

What about the oil filter location on 4.0 and more, just why?

[@Chilly83]

Not mechanical, but top of the list for me is removing the spare tire on a sienna. IT'S A FAMILY VAN! The top 2 primary uses are typically hauling kids around and road trips. 2 situations where a temporary patch with an inflation kit as a very temporary fix is not helpful. "Why not just choose the option to add on the spare tire in the side of the trunk?" - oh I'd love to, but Toyota has not allowed you to custom build a Sienna in years and very very rarely ship a random build with the spare tire option. All in the name of extra cargo space.

[@wynchestyr]

also in the name of maximizing profit and reducing weight for minimal fuel savings. Every vehicle sold should at least have a reasonably affordable spare tire option.

[@zzoinks]

True that a spare tire is very nice But if they're using Fix-A-Flat cans nowadays I think that's nice in some ways, If it's faster than changing a flat or you're able to fill the tire while inside the car. Because to change a spare you have to be outside the car, and it's very dangerous on the side of a highway. You can be hit and killed very easily and it's happened to a lot of people. So my opinion is a spare tire is good if you are able to drive the car on the flat tire until you are in a safe area like a parking lot. However you would ruin the flat tire by driving on it, Even if it looks fine on the outside it'll be damaged internally.

[@wynchestyr]

@@zzoinks Read Toyota's ridiculous instructions for using fix-a-flat. You definitely have to be outside the car. As an added bonus, fix-a-flat won't repair sidewall damage and many tire shops won't repair tires filled with fix-a-flat.

[@ismaelcruz3315]

Yes, I saw a Matrix while on the bus coming home from dropping off my Honda at the dealership for a recall. As I was looking at it i remembered saying to myself, what a nice little wagon and wondering why is it gone?

[@rightlanehog3151]

Like most companies, Toyota would rather sell you a CUV for $3,000 or 4,000 more instead of an affordable wagon like the Matrix. 🤨

[@larrybenson902]

Thank you for another awesome video - I loved by Scion xB ----- it did burn oil, sold it to my niece for college and it's still running at 265k miles , just keep watch on the oil level at all times.

[@EShelby2127]

Excellent commentary. The bigger a corporation gets, the parts work against each other, to justify their existence.

[@Arthur-sz7uf]

Memories of some cars gone with the wind.! Thanks again for another enjoyable video.

[@wysetech2000]

A shop I worked in, had 3 or 4 customers with Toyota/GM cars. They all loved them and none of them were in for frequent repairs. Through the years I replaced the transmissions on all of them. If memory serves, I believe it fifth gear seemed to have a problem and would jump out of gear all the time.

[@BamaMark]

You’re the best for Sat AM coffee chill out. I remember why I retired. 😂. You will get there. But don’t rush my friend. I fell in love with my wife in her new 1978 Celica GT 5 speed. We were 18. To this day. Nothing has ever been as kewl. And with our car pedigree. We’ve tried. lol We do ❤️ our 24 Rogue Platinum AWD. Built in Japan. It has that “ thing”.

[@Trex6767]

Omg that last one really grinds my gears as a Toyota master myself. Prime example is brakes! When I had a Subaru Wrx and bought brakes, the box came with shims and hardware. In Toyota land if you get brakes you have to pay separately for shims and hardware. I just find it annoying that when a customer is already paying good money for pads, it should come with new shims and hardware. It shouldn’t be an up charge

[@Funlu]

It’s funny how they don’t include the shims and those Toyota brakes are so sensitive and makes so much noise when they get dirty

[@zzoinks]

I had no idea Toyota had issues with parts prices. People are always complaining that European cars have expensive parts at least in the United States but nobody says about how Toyota apparently has expensive parts and annoyances too

[@Trex6767]

@@zzoinks I think every manufacturer has its parts issues. Ya Toyota you have to buy stuff that should come with it separately but compared to stuff like ford for example, the Toyota stuff is more likely to work out the box versus getting a dud like ford. I only bring up ford cuz of channels like flying wrenches

[@lugburz7539]

Avalon TRD made me chuckle :D also, 9:24 is a perfect template for a new side-eye look meme.

[@DaveGmn]

Doug DeMuro (who can be very irritating) has a great 'review' of the Avalon TRD. "It's like playing bingo with Earl down the street... except you're at a nightclub." During his detailed review of each of the TRD's details there would be a suppressed half-laugh, or (as the camera cuts away during a segue to the next detail) there'd be an evil smile.

[@lugburz7539]

@@DaveGmn sounds like I should watch it!

[@henrymorgan3982]

To make a vehicle and discontinue it in the same year is the best way to make enemies. Other than that, it is the brand of car that has is following of people who know quality. Great video from someone who KNOWS TOYOTA!

[@ThunderbirdRocket]

Excellent presentation/ analysis ! Thanks !

[@cuddlepoo11]

We love our two Toyotas but the parts thing is true. Have to make sure you get all the pieces before you start a project

[@mohnnadbshara]

Toyota Prado is one of the best mid size sedan. Unfortunately you cannot buy it in the States only in Australia and Middle East. 😢😮

[@davidsantamaria5509]

First of all, a great greeting from Medellin, Colombia 🖖🇨🇴 A place where Toyota is in every corner, town and place in our country. The history of Toyota has been more than an automotive brand in Colombia, it has been a culture. I would like to have the opportunity to talk a little about the Toyota MR2, it would be very interesting because it is one of those models that seems to have been forgotten by the brand and for me it is extremely significant because between 1996 and 2000 when I lived in the US studying Automotive Service Management Technology I had a spectacular 1989 Toyota MR2 supercharge

[@zzoinks]

Wow, do you work in automotive industry in Columbia?

[@davidsantamaria5509]

@@zzoinks Yes. I did my studies of Automotive Service Management Technology at The Seminole State Collage in Sanford, FL. For more than 4 years I had the oportunity to work with Toyota and Mazda dealerships as a tech and they I went back to my country I been have the oportunity to be Service Manager and Fix Operation Manager of different brands like Mazda, Chevrolet, VW, Hyundai, Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Ducati for more than 17 years. For the last 7 years I had been a Consultor of 5S and Kaisen Systems, Safety Management Systems and Human Factors in the Aviation and Energy Sector. But at the end I've always work in Service Áreas for the last 25 years 😉🇨🇴🖖. Thanks for your coments and a grate hug from Medellín Colombia 🇨🇴🖖LLAP

[@Skeeter66]

@@davidsantamaria5509 Cool story. Did you think of Kaisen when TCCN mentioned Toyota has a simple recipe and they keep improving upon it? I did, also I think keeping it simple is part of the Sigma approach of reducing costs by not needing to come up with new systems of production/manufacturing, which is part of the reason why Toyota is so financially successful. Also, I think Toyota being a culture and not just a brand in COL. would be a great video for you to make. LLAP.

[@davidsantamaria5509]

The Japanese culture based on Kaisen systems, 5S,Lean Manufacturing, Do it right the first time and the stability and projection of developments and technology are only the result of the Japanese culture of continuous improvement where these bases are a whole. The Japanese have no time or place. The challenges they have faced in history are proof of this and brands in the automotive sector such as Toyota, Mazda, and Honda have been proof of this. I do not mention Nissan because in the last 2 decades it has been immensely influenced by Renault. However, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha are also examples of motorcycles, engines and nautical developments. Now we see how China is at the forefront of electrical and electronic developments and I believe that no one is stopping them anymore.

[@johnetie]

I had a Scion "X box". Loved it.

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Very refreshing commentary by a Toyota expert . Here in South Africa 🇿🇦 we get a few SuZuki cars badged as Toyota . Go figure why .

[@Yurimaster]

In 2008 I bought a brand new Scion TC. It was affordable at my age of 24 back then. I came with a decent sound system and a small subwoofer including a sunroof I didn't really care too much with a 5 speed manual for $17,850. I was excited that they put a camry engine in a hatchback smaller car like this TC. I care more about power train than gadgets like most people. It is still running strong today, I maintain it very well. It has 203,000 miles, one owner. I do have my trusty 3rd gen 6 speed Tacoma OR. I always learn a lot from you, thanks you!

[@fooloco]

I'll add one to that: getting rid of amber turn signals on all their U.S. model trucks. In the past, Toyota has always done things from a logical and practical perspective and amber turn signals have been proven to be easier to spot out and have always looked good on their older models, but now, they've decided to remove them and replace it for red which is not very like them to do. Amber signals are safer as they stand out from the other brake lights and night time lamps. Looks very low quality as well.

[@sayjosetodayokay]

Not only that, they also started doing the BS combination brake and turn signals like GM and various Euro brands have fetishized for the USDM market. Why make them less safe? They've primarily stuck to ambers for the rear, with some exceptions (random example, a 2005 Sienna), but at least with the exceptions, the red rear signals were separated bulbs from the brake lights. Examples of new offenders I see today with the combination lights are the new Tundra, as well as the Corolla Cross.

[@zzoinks]

​@@sayjosetodayokayThe absolute worst I've seen is either a Kia or Hyundai where they put the turn signal on the bumper so it's really low and can barely be seen from behind the car

[@sayjosetodayokay]

@@zzoinks the worst offender that follows that specific trend is the Bolt EUV. Not only does it have the turn signals in the bumper, they are also red, and are the combination brake and turn signals... Despite the damn car having taillights in the normal spot you'd expect. Why can't the brakes and turn signals be in the taillight cluster?

[@grandsaxophone]

Your videos have helped me so much! A review on that Highlander on the right would be very helpful. Keep up the honest and high quality work!

[@waynerice4918]

It's time forToyota to get another CEO. I have seen a lot of failures from Toyota as of lately but even over the years they made bad designs bad choices bad features and quality has fallen off. Honda quality has fallen as well. It used to be that if you want a reliable vehicle you would go with a Honda or Toyota. Now I'm not so sure anymore.

[@TheShakir98]

toyota is still miles better than honda imo. But, these last years, Toyota really destroyed their reputation and theyre still at it to this day

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

Not toyotas fault it's the government... it's all about money... not making us all happy unfortunately

[@Thehappyfarmer-e8c]

​@@Stormtrooper_98Trd you're blaming quality issues on the government???

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

@@Thehappyfarmer-e8c I'm guessing you've never seen the news... educate yourself

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

@@Thehappyfarmer-e8c oes the government affect the automotive industry? Government regulation in the automotive industry directly affects the way cars look, how their components are designed, the safety features that are included, and the overall performance of any given vehicle.

[@shouebchishti191]

Wow your quality of videos have improved a lot. Very crisp, good lightning, good audio.

[@Greg-ly2rz]

My two cents, after I bought my Avalon, I had to buy a special tool just to change the oil filter. Want to check the transmission fluid? No dipstick anymore. I do believe Toyota builds a good product overall, but their decisions sometimes defy logic.

[@zzoinks]

BMW has gotten rid of the oil dipstick since mid 2000s and makes you check it in a menu. To be honest checking in the menu is convenient and probably easier habit to keep than checking the dipstick. But still weird that they removed the dipstick. The annoying thing is you can't even read the oil level in the menu until the car is warmed up. 😆 When it is not ready, the oil level will just display as two hyphens

[@turtlewax3849]

Finding out that the Supra was really a Z4 broke my heart. The other tragedy is that you can spend another 2,000.00 usd more for a twin turbo and convertible option for the Z4.

[@ChiCan76]

I remember the 1984 Chevy Nova, a rebadged Toyota Corolla - the best Chevy of ever!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Scion frs was just a knock off of the Subaru BrZ funny fact 11:40 @The Car Care Nut

[@seanlacroix]

I have a 2004 Matrix and it’s one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. It’s super, super reliable and fun to drive.

[@AndreAbengana]

I own a motorcycle and I don't have a Toyota, but this is great content. Subscribed, keep up the good work sir.

[@paulmullen8228]

I didn't know there was a Toyota Cavalier. I owned the chevy one, lots of poor parts quality and assembly. The motor and transmission were good i changed regularly the trans fluid and put synthetic oil in engine. What finally killed the car teeth on flywheel got chipped and couldn't start the car it was 10 years old and 180,000 km ,major repair not worth it dealer trade in gave me $400 at least.

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, The strangest thing Toyota has done in recent years is make car interiors smaller with the coming of Toyota New Global Architecture. Does Toyota really believe Americans and Canadians are generally as short (and thin 🤣😂) as people around the world or did they make a HUGE mistake with a shortsighted, one-size-fits-all, 'global' approach? 🤔🤨 Their chief rival Honda understands that we tend to be Big-Boned and designs cars to suit our Plus-Sized, Corn-Fed requirements. Hopefully someday Toyota will understand because today's Corolla hatch will almost fit inside the fabulous Matrix from ten years ago.

[@gosman949]

haha big boned? why not call it as it is. Americans are fat!

[@aaronbryan5095]

Probably because the Corolla hatchback is more for the Japanese and European markets than the North American market.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@aaronbryan5095 In Japan and Europe Toyota also sells a Corolla wagon for practical people so they can get away with an undersized hatch.

[@vx-iidu]

Just stop being fat

[@alialhomoud7799]

Spot on, the 2013 to 2018 camry and Corolla are the roomiest generation of both, and that was super appealing for lots of people. Next generation rolled up and they downed scalled them significantly which made the corola less undesirable choice.

[@asimrafiq174]

I bought a 2009 Yaris brand new from a Toyota dealer and discovered that the hvac box under the glove blox had a slot for changing hvac filter but the car did not come with a filter. So I went to the dealer and I was like where is the air filter for hvac? And the sales man goes you can buy one and add it but the new car does not come with it. So I was like Toyota wants to help chock up the evaporator and not just add a filter for 15 dollars? Really I was so pissed off. The dealer gave me a free filter. but why? Toyota … why do you do these dumb things? We love your cars but please don’t cheap us out.

[@toriless]

I owned a Chevy Prizm, for internal parts it was easy since as stated they were the endless Corolla parts but for external parts on a model that was made only 2 years. Good luck!! I had to order lights from the 1 shop in the country that still had any. Shipping alone took 10 days. I had to duct tape the lights to avoid a ticket.

[@Nemura12]

Toyota is making history from being in the top of reability, dependability, and afortablity to become just another unreasonable automaker in just a few years.

[@TheShakir98]

exactly, they're steadily destroying their reputation that was earned for decades

[@thenima]

Really enjoying your videos man

[@1967RVN]

Like ALWAYS, great, direct info.... THANKS!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Always love the sarcasm bro 😂😂 15:47 @The Car Care Nut

[@theadvocate4698]

You are spot on with the matrix and yaris! The smaller thing they sell in canada is a 30k$ corolla...Also, bring the yaris cross! Oh, before i forget, could toyota make sure to build enough vehicule so that we would not have to wait 2 years to get a rav4 prime? Imagine a company not producing enough of a high demand car????

[@rightlanehog3151]

Please add the Corolla wagon to your list of demands for the Canadian market. 😁

[@RudysGarage]

Thankful you uploaded and I watched this video. I was planning on doing a drain and fill on my 2018 GS350 with the 2GR-FKS. I'll wait for your video on it before doing that 😅. Hopefully you do it in a similar gen GS.

[@Juan_van_Eeden977]

I still have my Toyota AE92 .South African made Toyota Conquest/Tazz with the 2E engine.

[@davej6222]

Good to learn about the Celica cooling system, thanks; I have one and didn't know.

[@jeffsullivan3101]

Wow Ahmed, you hit the nail on the head about the parts mess. I have never understood why you can't get a complete strut assembly instead of SOOOO many individual parts. Your example of a thermostat without a gasket made me laugh as I just bought one for my '01Camry with the 1MZ. Great car but buying parts for it leaves me scratching my head sometimes. Thanks for the great insight and very useful content. God bless you brother and "have yourself a wonderful day".

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Matrix/Vibe are the best small hatchbacks ever made. Perfectly reliable and simple. I miss cars like that.

[@rjayzonfeet]

If only the 1zzfe had just like 20 more HP.

[@margaretm.7079]

Very informative!

[@Ravi-kc6fl]

Loved this video. And hey my 2009 scion tc with the 2AZ has been super reliable

[@wtt8914]

Toyota need to include Techs such as yourself not only in their product development but also just to improve their Consumer services. These are some amazing point and ideas on how to improve an already good product. More importantly, these are fairly easy and achievable improvements that will go a long ways for their product and Customer satisfaction.

[@ronsaathoff1561]

We love our 1st gen xb still have it 360000 miles. Never had a problem with it except the ac.

[@ryanzackel2019]

keep the videos coming I LOVE your channel and have learned SO much about my Lexus ls430

[@ryanzackel2019]

i wish i had a mechanic like you in my area. you do amazing work.

[@mulljacob]

Dad had a mid-90's Geo Prism, GS I think was the trim. It had a screaming 7000rpm redline engine but the 4-speed auto transmission just killed the 140hp, or whatever it had in that lighter weight car. I think those were mechanically the same as a Toyota Corolla, I think, or some Toyota. It was eventually given to someone who needed a car but it had around 150k on it and still started the first time, every time.

[@rogerlyngeng6903]

As a Toyota and Mazda owner, buy Mazda, they are much better cars than Toyota. Never had any problems with my Mazda cars.

[@goharhayat2489]

I wouldnt disagree, most of the more modern Mazda over the last few years are very good cars

[@potatom3232]

I had 3rd gen 3 best car ever had. NowI have a brand new 9month old Mazda 3, water pump failed at 5,000kms, then hydraulic valve adjusters were faulty, took them 6weeks for parts and repair within 3 days noise it had with faulty adjusters is back🤦‍♀️ Not only that, 2x different cx5s loan cars had of very Strange noises with less than 2,000kms on both. I think the Mazda is on the plummet too 😢

[@stevenweiss2148]

I have a strange toyota true story. My 1971 corolla 1.6L would lose power on the interstate 80. Then the motor would quit. The rain is freezing rain. The temperature is about 32. I remove the top of the aircleaner atop of the 2bbl carburettor. I look down. What do i see? ICE Removing the ice with my frozen fingers The motor would sputter and fire up. TOYOTA had no idea how to fix it This happened to me at least 8 times

[@martin-vv9lf]

nissans carbs in the 90s had a water pipe from the engine to keep it warm.

[@NotNowCato1254]

@@martin-vv9lf Yes, as did Kawasaki carburated motorcycles from the mid-80s due to serious icing issues. The added coolant pipework looked awful but it worked. AFAIR this lick'n'stick solution persisted until the advent of fuel injection across the board in the early noughties.

[@stephencruz885]

I used to fly and work on general aviation aircraft with ice engines (no pun intended.) These aircraft have carburetor heat to prevent carb icing at altitude. There is a control knob that the pilot can pull to activate carb heat which is taken from the heat generated by the engine. I don't see any reason why this system can not be installed in cars with the carb icing problems. Of course, this idea is a moot point since cars with carburetors are a thing of the past. A lot of those general aviation aircraft are still around though, with carburetors and carb heat.

[@zzoinks]

​@@stephencruz885I think cars do have the heated carburetor. Heard about it on npr car talk radio show. On at least some cars they're supposed to be a tube running to the air intake from the engine bay so the air intake can suck naturally heated air from inside the engine bay. And that is supposed to prevent ice. The caller was having icing issues and the radio hosts thought it was related to missing the pipe to draw heated air from the engine bay.

[@hariranormal5584]

They discontinued the OG yaris hatchback in the Gulf region also. We also used to love them and were quite popular. But now the Yaris is one of those Mini Sedan, like a lower tier Corolla even. RN, we have nothing for efficient Hatchbacks to my knowledge. The Mirage is also long gone, IIRC Hyundai / Kia options are also gone, Chevy Spark and the likes were totally removed as well.

[@coloradoboo1071]

Hey I had one of those little Scion iQ’s (2012) and loved it except for the horrible suspension…worst than a truck!! It was orange so my family called her Pumpkin. Put 100,000 on her with zero issues except for a serpentine that blew up, literally, while on the interstate.

[@bm.salameh6861]

You are the man! The changes that Toyota has done is telling me to buy another vehicle next time. They are making it harder for us DIY folks to be forced to go to the dealership for simple things. Bad move. My 2019 Highlander is the last Toyota I will buy. Thank you for being the most informative person about these issues. Wish you were located in California.

[@SemperSapper]

What brand are you considering next?

[@bm.salameh6861]

@@SemperSapper Will have to research it well this time. Any suggestions?

[@jordez1]

Hey AMD, here in the west Houston area my local Toyota dealership is selling parts with the option of expedited at a higher price or non expedited delivery parts. My neighbor works at the Gulf Coast Toyota Parts distribution center 30 miles away from my local dealership which they get their orders delivered every morning. Are they charging extra to expedite your Toyota parts in your area as well? Thx

[@GeoffSeeley]

Back in the 80's we have a Chevrolet Nova that was basically a Toyota Corolla, or at least the engine was a Toyota 4A-C? After that my family traded it for a Toyota Corolla and I think we've have Toyota vehicles since then. The 80s/90s Cressida was a sweet car to drive as a teen 🙂

[@sreginkc]

I still think one of the most unusual but very effective toyota strange ideas is the radiator/condenser cooling fan driven by the power steering pump. I have it on my 1994 ES300. I believe it is a borrowed idea from their experience in the forklift industry. An application that has high demand with very little airflow through the radiator naturally. The power steering pump has low demand and it just seems brilliant to apply that to power the cooling fan in stop-and-go traffic in the big city during the summer when the a/c and the radiator have high demand without putting a high load on the alternator.👍 BTW, I loved your white Lexus restoration project.

[@jimc1906]

Love the dry humor in this video. Someday I hope I can get my 99 Camry v6 over to your shop from NC for a proper overhaul.

[@richardvletle]

Watching your talking about Toyota Matrix. By the way, I have a Matrix 2003 XRS (6 speed manual) bought it from dealer (Oct 2002) with 16 original miles. Own it for the last 22 yrs (189,000 miles) STILL run strong (32 mpg average), just replaced front brake at 110000 (rear brake pads original, getting thin though...). Still original spark plugs (NEVER take out/ replace them yet) just one crank despite of hot or cold days.......Coolant/ brake fluid still original from dealer.....What a wonderful car I've ever owned, like you've said 'things don't break, do not touch/ replace'.......Totally agree with you! Never been in accident whatsoever...VIN stickers still intact on fenders, doors, hook, trunk....I've learned alot from your channel. Thanks. Richard from San Jose California

[@aaronscott2278]

Amazing video so far keep up the amazing content

[@johnpuglia1034]

I always liked watching your videos cuz I do learn a lot from you thank you very much

[@peterkwok9608]

They should hire you AMD for consulting for the Toyota / Lexus brand. Your advice will make Toyota plenty of money and they will continue to stay on top among the best auto makers 😎😎👍👍

[@rightlanehog3151]

Agreed!!!

[@AmericanRoads]

This has to be Car Care Nut's bloodiest episode, I tell ya.

[@MrCosmindaniel12]

In Europe you can buy a Mazda 2 (built by Mazda), and you can also buy a completely different car called Mazda 2 Hybrid, which is just a Toyota Yaris Hybrid. You can also buy the Toyota Corolla from Suzuki, called Suzuki Swace, and the Rav4 called Suzuki Across.

[@rightlanehog3151]

We wish we could have the Corolla Touring Sports under any name.

[@JavierPix]

Toyota is a shareholder in both so I’m sure we will see more and more of this.

[@bradkerr2798]

@@rightlanehog3151 Agreed, and an option for the new 196hp AWD-E drivetrain (from prius); could be a real practical driver's car.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@bradkerr2798 The Japanese market Corolla wagon has AWD but I believe it is based on the 1.8 powertrain.

[@Ray_808]

Great Video! Could you please do a detailed video on maintaining those panoramic sunroofs? I know you have mentioned keeping the water drains clear but is there anything else we can do to keep them working properly for longer? Anything we can put on the weather stripping to extend the life?

[@chewie94116]

Love your video. So, educational!

[@KLM817]

I agree with you 1000 percent on the TRD Avalon. I thought the exact same thing as you did when I first saw it. Someday I would love to own a Avalon but it won't be the TRD version. Now a TRD Camry on the other hand would be just fine with me!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Thanks for the video. Honda does probably the same thing. They had a great sports car,S2000 and did away with it. Now they decided to join the EV band wagon that I believe it’s a partnership with GM. Guess they didn’t read the stories about the Chevy Volt and how some EV car manufacturers have stopped selling them or have gone out of business. It looks like now build quality is none existent for all car manufacturers.

[@TheDM3002XTuber]

Nice vid, another strange one is that they changed the name of the Corrola to Auris (EU) for a few year and than back to Corolla. Funny that in the usa there was a different name for hatchback. I think car-buildform (Corolla-hatchback) name method is beter.

[@darrylkeeney8915]

Loved my 2009 Matrix S. It used a little oil between changes but overall it was great. The folding front seat and folding second row seats gave it a lot of cargo capacity. It was a cash for clunker deal that got us into Toyota and we have stayed with Toyota ever since. It also had a standard transmission which added to the fun.

[@phatster88]

Have 2005 Corolla.. built like a tank. Should have bought two.