Youtube comments of rondhole (@rondhole).

  1. The only SUV you can bring to any warzone
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  2. The hole on the brake disc is purely cosmetics, the wiper can be replaced with Michelin or Bosch brands, much better than Valeo generic. For Brake parts, Zimmermann is better than other brands and still made in Germany.
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  3. Thanks, AMD, this is very important and one of the causes of bad accidents, tread separation. It is often caused by many factors, not just age. I often found relatively new tires <5 years old but start having cracks meanwhile others are still fine even after 12 years old because it was kept in the garage. There are no rules about the age of tires because it has many factors to determine good or bad.
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  4. ALIGNMENT check is the worst hook that hooks people. 120$ per car, for nothing. If the tires wear fine, cars go straight, no alignment needed.
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  5. When comes to ownership for a long period of time, nothing beats Lexus enough fun and incredible durability at the same time.
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  6. The newer Camry has better plastics on the handle. The pre-2002 are notorious for becoming brittle. My Prius 2006, Sienna 2004, and Corolla 2016 has no issue on the plastics. Probably they find out how to make it better. In all newer Toyota engines, they have spacer from thermoplastic plastic or rubber inside the water jacket, that's why it reaches almost 40% thermal efficiency, the highest in the world.
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  7. Some pass 500k miles in original battery but still less than 12 years old. I believe it is more about aging and temperature range where you live. In hot weather, it died faster, about 12 years. In cold and mild weather, it tends to last much longer, more than 15 years.
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  8. There is a BIG reason, All ARMY in the world use Karate and MMA style as the training. Simple, fast, and very effective to disable and take down anyone.
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  9.  @gmoney912  Not in Toyota, 90% Toyota still runs beyond 20 years 200k miles. It is may be true for GM, Crysler or most European cars. In southern states where there is no snow, 1990s Toyota are still around like cockroaches.
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  10. Amazing technique without expensive scanner. Still classic Toyota, always way to go around without scanner
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  11. German cars used to be really reliable and good but they put too much half-proven tech like Direct injection (without dual injection like in Lexus), Turbo everything, failing dual-clutch transmission, failing 100 sensors, etc. Works fine for probably 160k Km but not comparable to Toyota reliability. Early 2000 Benz, BMW, VW are really good, the diesel are excellent, but emission regulation choke all Diesel to death. I wish VW go back with regular torque-converter from ZF or reliable Aisin, no turbo, no GDI only, no more sensors in everywhere and can be as reliable as Mazda or Honda. Less electronics and sensors, less problems.
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  12. 5 years is only $500 extra by going 6 m/5k miles interval for oil change vs 12k miles. With weekly discount from autozone or advance autoparts, 5quarts only cost $30 including filter 0w20 synthetic
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  13. Yes, nothing like S2000, LFA, older NSX or Supra from European luxury cars except porsche. Those cars are indeed collectible cars.
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  14. M1 has been in battlefields for decades and prooven to be very effective in all fields. Armata has no history yet, common problems and effectiveness is ???
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  15. Thanks man, Unfortunately I cannot find it inEurope, only the whole wiper for 25 dollar
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  16. Smart people know how tho make jokes, not just insults
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  17. Yes it is a rare event a Toyota mechanics used other than Toyota/Lexus. and The opposite is true, most Benz or Audi mechanics, buy Lexus instead.
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  18. Exactly, Most Toyota AC last as long as 20 years unless we live in a very hot climate where the rubber gaskets start leaking. Replacing all these gaskets, vacuum, and charge the right amount of refrigerant. Cabin filters must be cleaned regularly/yearly.
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  19.  @t.s.racing  It is because they share with GM manufacturing, so they down grade a little bit. LOL
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  20. Early 2002 QR25DE is prone to head gasket failure, and complete cylinder wall failure from ingested catalytic converter materials. It has a good torque at low rpm.
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  21. It's really surprising how stupid newer VQ35 engines. I believe older VQ water pump was outside the timing cover. At least before Renault destroyed Renault reputations
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  22. I really really like your video, especially this one. Yes, the warranty does not cover typical things that fail like tires, brake pads/rotors, spark plugs, 12V batteries, timing belt, clutch, Struts, shocks. Some covers bushings, stabilizer rings, steering linkage, brake pads, bearings, brake booster in Hybrid, hybrid battery, valve cover gaskets, sparkplug seals, thermostat, sliding doors, lock-latch, and water pump.
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  23. 1st amandement is voided once it is tainted with national security risk especielly from totalitariant country.
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  24. This Sienna is the thing that we wait for a long time. Hybrid 35MPG in city and highway instead of 18/24 MPG. The 2.5L engine is really easy to maintain and share with many cars from Camry, RAV 4, Lexus ES, etc. We drive smooth and slower than typical cars, and getting 35-40 MPG is something that we want for a family hauler.
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  25. The CEO is a racecar enthusiast and driver. His moto " No more Boring cars", All Toyota line up are rear independence suspension except the smallest like Yaris and Aygo. Meanwhile VAG only put that on highend Golf or above it. Standard laser cruise control and avoidance accident in all cars, even Benz and BMW do not have this features standard.
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  26.  @YasGunn3r G wagon is for a show of, put it on the showroom with a vinyl wrap and ceramic coating. Just to admire how old it looks and how outdated the technology in G-wagon is.
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  27. Just right to the point. Disposable luxury junk.
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  28.  @speedkar99  It is a halfway to Toyota or Honda engine quality.
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  29. When HYUNDAI TOYOTA HONDA make More SUV and Truck. FORD and GM may only make ventilator and phase maker
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  30.  @Idk-bs6in  Oil burning is everywhere. However, Americans usually drive 3-4x longer and maintain less than other countries in 10 years. That's why very few Automakers survive in the demanding USA market. FIAT, VW, Benz, BMW, Nissan/Renault, GM, Crysler reputations are not good in the USA. Only Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Honda, KIA/Hyundai are still respected by the American Used car market. For me, The real AMERICAN CARS are Honda and Toyota, they are made in the USA by American workers.
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  31. Exactly true. Even a professor in Harvard leaking research for years as chemistry chairman possible. Money is everything for Chinese society
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  32. Akio Toyoda spend more time and money on the development of YARIS GR that American will never get one.
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  33. Toyota/Lexus is like Calculus. Once you know how to use it, it will always work and never fail for classical problems.
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  34. Classsic Honda and Toyota family are still the greatest
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  35. Practically, all engines with thiis VCM are going to fail in matters of when, not if. That's why Honda now is moving to Hybrid just like Toyota. To get a better mpg hybrid is the best solution. 3 cylinders small turbo engines are not acceptable for NAmerica, they failed way too early with the way people in US/Canada use and maintain their car.
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  36.  @karlschauff7989  statistics tells VCM is cursed by design, just like direct injection only, or hybrid eith belt type CVT in older Honda. VVT-i and vtec has no problem by design. Tbey are proven reliable. We talk about majority of VCM not 1 or 2 cases that has no problems and majority of 0 issues in vvti not 1 or 2 lemons.
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  37. The only Luxury car that can still runs well even after 20 years.
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  38. @andy b classic camry, accord, highlander, sienna, fusion, are for intelligent people. They knows what they are doing, not what people thought about them. Volvo/Chinese cars went down in reliability in the past decades. Mazda quality and class go up, something that Hyundai/Kia also try although some defects is specific in USA factory related to engine assembly.
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  39. Benz has hybrid but not as reliable and DIY as Lexus. If you love Benz handling on E series, GS lexus or IS are the way to go.
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  40.  @wallmethod  Nothing help, selling it and buy newer car with dual injection or port injection solve the issues 100%.
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  41.  @TheLifetraveler1  We always buy a new filter with known brands (Bosch, Mobil, Wix, etc). To buy Toyota parts, Denso, Aisin, Koyo, we must buy directly from the Stores (Amazon LLC, Rockauto, etc.). Third-party sellers are not recommended for auto parts, only for used books, lenses, etc. Avoid eBay sellers if they have no business address or a real Toyota dealership. WE have tons of Fake Philips HIR2, HID bulbs even in toyota box in eBay from American seller who buys stuffs from Alibaba with much lower price. Toyota brands, buy it from Toyota dealership (online or store). other brands, directly from website owners.
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  42. It's 300+ hp with hybrid, not ev only. That's why. Also we can fill it in 5 minutes and can go 600 miles of more
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  43.  Miguel Melchior  Ford Fiesta is one of the car that FORD was forced to buyback from their purchaser by court in USA.
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  44.  @abdokl6828  Not Honda Hybrid, historically the lifespan of most Honda hybrid pre-2018 are less than 1/4 of Toyota. Transmission issue and battery issue is more prone in Honda. HOnda used Belt-CVT manwhile toyota use full-gear planetary system. no belt, no torque converter at all.
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  45. V6 3.5L smooth extremely reliable engine and transmission. Besides that, all the suspension parts are classic, simple, reliable, comfortable, not sporty but that's what it is for. Cruise and commuting in Interstate at max 80mph. No Drama, 365 days driving per year, just regular oil change for decades.
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  46.  @GoaWay...  For newer cars after 2010, use what is in the owner manual. For older cars that usually takes 5w-30, you can use 0w-30 German/Belgium Castrol Edge longlife oil for the best protection. But any Full synthetic 5w-30 are the best option. My Sienna 2004 for more than 200k miles, consume less than 1 oz per year or 12k miles. Yes, I do oil change once a year with Longlife 0w30 oil. If it is certified VW507, 508, BMWLL01, etc. They are really good oil that are used in europe for 20k miles/1y OCI. Oil change for Toyota in Europe cost about $200. So, people do it really once a year/10k miles and we are all fine. The problem in USA is so many Oilchange shop giving you coupon with non-qualified oil for 1 y/10k miles interval. It has to be full synthetic with 0w-20 or 0w-16 for the newer Toyota/HOnda.
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  47.  @lashlarue7924  Man, if you have Toyota cars or a nonTruck base suvs like highlander or RAV4, your ball joints last forever. Literally, unless you have an accident or bad mechanics tears the boot. All Ball joints in Toyota that go bad I had found in 23 years are either after accident, or someone replace it with aftermarket. In Toyota, only the shocks/struts, some bushings (sway bar, stabilizer links, and control arms)) go bad. Not a balljoint or spring. The bearing may go bad but after 300k+ miles
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  48. With COVID-19, the case of stolen Catalytic converter exploding more than 3x in some places. I hope Toyota, especially the hybrid have catalytic converter shields installed from factory. Not just USA, the epidemic of Cat Theft also exploding in UK.
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  49. From Price point of view especially in used 5 years used market. It is clear how far ahead yaris quality in all parts especially engine and transmission. All Hyundai/KIA engines are not designed for decades lifespans with 300k miles or more.
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  50. Yes, you should if you drive more than 15k miles a year. The difference is huge if you are in city traffic. It has very low maintenance, much lower than diesel in 20y. Engine components and rubber hoses also last much longer in hybrid, the engine runs cooler. My 06 prius at 230k miles valve cover gasket was still really good when I replace it. Most cars rubber seals crumble after about 6y.
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  51. Anything from Benz, Porsche, and BMW with 100k+ is nothing about the environment, it is about ego and snob foolish ideas. 5800 lb is ridiculous for a transporting 200lb man/woman. 340 miles range is nothing compared to a regular hybrid that can reach double the miles with the same exact energy cost.
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  52.  @igorrosales1799  Prius in average last about 10 years in really hot weather. But if you park it on the shade or garage, it will last really long. When you drive it, Prius AC is really strong and has no problem with cooling. The main problem is the aging in hot temperature when you park it. it is even worse if you buy EV like Nissan Leaf or VW Golf with air cooling. Get only with active liquid cooling. Tesla, Bolt, BMW i.3, etc. But small Turbo charge engine will not last either, way shorter than prius lifespan.
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  53. I had the same experience with 2003 Corolla that is parked for years and have VVTI error code. I put in a good Castrol Syntec synthetic 0W-30 Longlife 506/507 oil, 1 week later, all the codes disappear, and were very quiet. Full synthetic oil cleans the engine safely too but still 5000 miles interval. This problem is caused by eBay, Aliexpress, and Amazon who sell Toyota fake filters from 3rd party and unknown suppliers.
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  54. Yes the main reason Golf is significantly more expensive than Leon or Octavia is the refinement, fitting, materials, and quietness. But I take Auris hybrid instead, just drive and oil change as all Toyota. No drama on fuel injectors, p pump, carbon built up, dpf filters , coils, or dual clutch failures
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  55. I had Nissan, Toyota, and Honda with plastic valve covers. They are much more solid and feel more substantial than the one in Ford or GM. The timing chain in Ford is still way better than most European cars. Do you ever open an Honda or Acura direct injection Earth Dream or Mazda engines? Are they also have big issues with carbon built up? Toyota USA and Canada completely eliminate direct injection only in their line up.
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  56.  @jldude84  The Facts Ford make no cars anymore is simple. It sucks for american standard. Ford still make Focus, Mondeo, and Fiesta in Germany because Germans keeps their car not longer than 1/2 of most American and they sell well there. It is sharp and sporty, direct injection, turbo, etc. that fall apart in 6 years does not really matter. They dump it to Eastern Europe by that time.
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  57. Reliable, Quiet, very efficient, full independence suspension and good balance. Perfecting the previous generation with TNGA handling and rigidity. The main point of this 2.0L engine is power and efficiency with dual injection like newest TFSI from VW. This dual injection solve carbon build up that plague KIA/Hyundai, VW, Ford, and other Direct injection cars. It is proven technology from 10 years back in Lexus and 20 years in Prius.
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  58.  @azzajohnson2123  Yes, Honda and GM are just too stubborn keeping VCM technology that cannot be improved by prohibited physics thermodynamics for reliability. Going to full hybrid is proven to be way more reliable with AISIN type HSD in Toyota and Ford. You can gain 2x mpg with hybrid in city drive and the same reliability on the power train. Yes, the battery may need replacement in 10-17 years (depends on climate) but it still cost way less than the fuel-saving over 5 years.
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  59.  @dominickjustave3558  Yes they did, only recently they replace the old stupid belt-cvt with dual motors like Daimler-benz hybrid system. Honda new hybrid feels like EV characteristics at low speed. Overall, in low speed, Honda get more torque, but at higher speed, Toyota with Planetary gear systems has better torque with the same engine + motors specs like Camry vs Accord.
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  60.  @guillermoperalta6659  YOu make me laugh. It will be doomed, just like USSR. There is a limit for such corrupt and dictator leadership and it will not last more than 40 years, guaranteed. On the other hand, democratic superpower countries like the USA have been endured so many tests. Civil war, world war 1, 2, terrorism, Trump, and now war with China and China Wuhan virus. If you cannot treat your own citizen like a human, don't expect to be a long life superpower. It is just a matter of time, WHEN not IF.
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  61.  @willisix2554  NO, it is purely cosmetic for this kind of car. It is also money maker for Benz to replace it periodically because it always fail and crack from that hole. It is for cooling for F1 with carbon ceramic disc. For steel disc, it is purely cosmetic. Other patterns is more efficient like hooks or comma. But the main purpose was to keep the pads clean by shaving it more aggressively. But there is no reason of having any drilled disc in a street car.
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  62. MACAN = (machan) means TIGER, but english speaker say MAKAN = EAT in Javanese language. VEry funny indeed but it is indeed a good car that will eat our money.
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  63. They last forever too in cars. I never heard Toyota ball joints failed without accidents. Only in trucks they wear out
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  64. Yes, it's true 10k miles one year mild normal drive, not short trips less than 5 miles. But the most important part is full synthetic 1 y interval, no more than 1 year.
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  65. Reliability, easy to DIY fix, maintenance is easy. Just oil change and keep coolant water check every year. Spark plugs at 120k Miles, coolant at 150 k Miles/12 years, brake fluid every 2-10 years, and air filters every 30k Miles/2 years. Hybrid battery has 10 years unlimited mileage Wich never fail in 99.999% case and even replacement cost only €2350 new battery that last over a decade.
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  66.  @speedkar99  Most Americans and Canadians got cheap oil change deals but most of them use nonsynthetic oil, and most people don't check oil level regularly. European paid close to $200 in their annual 5L oil change in most shop, although DIY may save 4x less. But they do check oil level more often since oil change interval is 1-2 years. Most Japanese cars has small oil sums and within 10k miles, all oil can be burned
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  67. @Ellis Murdough try to sell it? Just don't buy any car with VCM. does not matter from Honda, Mazda, GM, Chrysler, etc. They are all bad by design. Just like all type of DCT transmission, it only matters of when they will fail.
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  68.  @azzajohnson2123  No, CVT are great, efficient, and reliable when it is made well like most Toyota and newer Honda. Yes, it has the subjective feeling of rubbery but it actually gives the most torque and power per engine RPM. Many Prius, RX, ES, Camry, Corolla hybrid with e-CVT are still running well beyond 400k miles. It is all gears, no clutch, no belt, no torque converter. Just full planetary gears and power splitter, like differential box (extremely simple). The belt CVT in Corolla/Auris and Avensis are also reliable. CVT has a bad reputation because of JATCO-Nissan crappy built, just like dual-clutch by VW, Ford, and early KIA/Hyundai. CVT in 2.0L corolla has real 1st gear and launch really well, you also can turn the simulated gear shift on it. Really nice drive and we know it is most likely as reliable as older corolla CVT. You just need to change the fluid regularly with proper level
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  69.  @toyota420xp  check Savageese channel who review things in balanced with reliability in long terms, including underbody, suspensions, body structures, transmission, and engines details
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  70. Thank you AMD, you give a really good wisdom even in the Scientific Jobs I got my income from.
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  71.  @dragospahontu  New and used both Toyota is better. It is cheaper and higher resale value, lower repair and maintenance cost. Start with TNGA Camry 2015 and Corolla 2019, The interior and exterior in toyota is at the same level as VW and much higher than Skoda or Seat cheaper VW versions. Newer Octavia and Leon only come with torsion beam suspension, backward steps while toyota and Honda all come with standard full independence rear suspension like higher trim Golf. Even more, All Toyota comes with way higher safety features not just the higher trims like VW.
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  72. Fun and excellent review, very balance and not like salesman. 2.0L engine is wonderfully strong and has better MPG. Definitely the one to get, I wished they have the 2.0L hybrid like in Europe.
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  73. In 2022, i cannot believe the underbody is bare metals. All Toyota is now fully covered with felt materials or plastics which helps a lot in preventing corrosion because plastic will not corrode when getting hit by stones and salts.
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  74.  @upnorthviking823  LOL, that's only for really clucky 1970s Chevy trucks, not modern Toyota Tundra or Tacoma with tight tolerance engines. The worst period for the engine is start and warmup, that's why newer oil is 0W-XX. Unless you drive sophisticated Tracking cars like GTR or M5.
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  75.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  insurance is about the same, about 7-15% more than nonhybrid. Hybrid drivers are usually safe drivers statistically. It is not slow in city traffic below 70 kmh because of high torque in low speed, but slower than v6 from 70 to 130 plus the characteristic of CVT gives feeling of slow acceleration. LED headlight, safety sense 2 with radar cruise control are amazing, really safe. maintenance is way cheaper in 2.5L. the v6 cost 4x more in labor for valve cover gasket, spark plugs change, etc because of more things to deals with. The rest of the hybrid cars is exactly like Camry 2.5L. The hybrid parts almost need no maintenance except the coolant change every 225k Km or 7 years that takes only 30 minutes to do, and annually clean the intake for the cooling fan for the battery, 10 mins max. You also need to change the ATF WS on the transmission every 100-160k Km.
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  76.  @kgspvgsp7569  Dude, Scotty is typical Texas. Loud, cheap, and keep their cars very very long and maintained them in reasonable way. He is really knowledgeable and most his comments are true. He does not like new car because he is cheap. 4 years old Toyota cost less than 1/2 price even more in other cars. American loves Toyota and Honda more than anything else since most of them are made in USA, not like others. Besides that, they are very reliable even with the abuse of most American way of driving and maintaining their car. Only Oil change and Brake when needed. Most American never change brake fluid, or transmission fluid. Toyota spark plugs interval in North America is 200k KM, not 100k Km like in Europe. And yet, more than 1/2 of early 90s Toyota are still roaming around in USA.
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  77.  @speedkar99  But you are wrong this time. Toyota balljoint lasts way much longer than any aftermarket, at least 10x longer.
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  78.  @lashlarue7924  you are misinformed here. Speedkar should know how the genuine balljoint last 200k miles but aftermarket are less than 50k miles. Because modern nylon housing is way more reliable than metal to metal grinding. Moog balljoint are not good at all
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  79.  @cismay1270  Good car for owning is not the same as borrowing like the reviewer. Reliability is no. 1 Priority for most intelligent people. Auris hybrid handling is well enough, 10y warranty on the battery and only need regular oil change. Almost as agile and supple as Golf but way more reliable than anything. Ford focus and Opel Astra are not as supple adsorbing bumpy roads. Mazda 3 and Hyundai i30 with manual transmissions are also better than any european cars in terms of reliability. Honda is plagued with its Turbo engines Oil dilution problem.
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  80. I wished you change the valve cover gasket too. They go bad often in high mileage
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  81.  @TheJesseGuerra  It is one of the most reliable Toyota. All Toyota I ever had: Prius 2006, Sienna 2004, Camry 2002 are all bought used with more than 200k miles, they are very solid. Prius 2nd gen need battery replacement after 11 y in hot Florida. In UK and Ireland, the warranty is 15 years for most hybrid. 10 years in the rest of Europe. Battery new replacement cost less than Diesel emission system replacement, £2000 total for Yaris in Toyota dealership if you return the old battery. Compared to EV, £ 20k-40k , plugin hybrid (prius prime) cost about £7000. Hybrid is still better option in all cases, fuel, maintenance, usability, range, etc. When my prius battery need replacement, the engine still run and I can still drive around and reach 70mph without issue, but much slower about 2/3 of the power.
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  82. Camry in USA is like Golf in Germany. Many from 2002 still runs more than 90% of them
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  83. It is an excellent car with Corolla price. It is overlooked by many
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  84. That's why we should keep 5k miles oil change interval and used high quality engine oil. 0w20 in the newer Toyota with 10k miles oil change interval may be the culprit too. Some people went to cheap lube with cheap oil and still do 10k miles OCI without using full synthetic oil.
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  85. Wow..., it is not obvious enough for you ? Jetta is the most boring car with 20 years old platform, floaty ride from torsion beam suspension like chariot, fragile DSG, injectors, fuel pump failures, and offcourse oil burner. .
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  86.  @robbierussell9536  Man, you are right, all GAsoline comes from the same tanker but they add different additives for each gas stations. Toptier like BP, Shell, Costco add at least 2x more than EPA mandate. I never have problems with all my Toyota with any fuel stations including Walmart/Samsclub in FL. Their fuel is cheap, fast sale, fresh. But I prefer Shell with some rewards program that ended up cheaper than Samsclub. The problem is your P.T. Cruiser and Harley, they are not Toyota Suzuki or HOnda that know how to make great engines.
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  87.  @Sanga_boy part of life, we need data to understand people behavior and help them finding what they need faster. Collecting data is part of service
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  88.  @boostedmaniac  good point, address and phone number of the dealership should match too
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  89. First generation 30 years Lexus LS400 are still roaming around like cockroaches. Never die
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  90. Well, even Benz C class have the same exact same screen
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  91.  @Eva12218  Toyota sets the standard way higher than any European cars. Their idea is simplicity and sophistication when needed like their Hybrid cars. Statistically, there are thousands of Hybrid Toyota pass 200k miles without issues compared to any small Turbo engines with dual-clutch cars that can pass 100k miles without any problems.
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  92. It is the only Luxury car that is not disposable
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  93. The main problem, it's still have image as cheap Hyundai with low resale Value
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  94. you are right except on some parts like AISIN water pump, DENSO compressor and alternator/starter. They are often identical with Toyota marking polished or scratched. However, some parts like AISIN brake pads are not the same as original Advics pads.
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  95. Tacoma sold more than any midsize pickup truck in USA. More than Ranger, and anything from GM or Crysler.
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  96.  @moreyour5  2nd gen 2007-2012 has better engine, compression, and notorious engine mounts. The CVT on those period is a kind of OK, the 2013-up are the one with CVT Jatco plague. Toyota and Honda has no issue on their CVT and works fine till today. Nissan, Subaru, etc. with JATCO transmission are just bad, too many design flaws.
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  97. Exactly what a grown up reponsible person needs
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  98.  @Idk-bs6in  Offcourse, sometimes it is free after the rebate program. Oil and Gasoline is 2.5x costlier in Europe. Typical Castrol full synthetic cost clost to $60 online or $80 in-store. There is some Lithuanian/German oil like Mannol 0W-20 for about 35 euro per 10L, which is the only cheap alternative we found in Europe. However, the certified longlife 508/509 Oil like Castrol Edge from Mannol is still double the price 55 euro per 10L.
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  99.  @TheCarCareNut  Nice things about USA, you can speak out for any facts although your company does not agree with all of your ideas. But I agree, Tank additive never really works.
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  100. Dual Clutch fit for racing/sport car that always do overhaul regularly. Not for general public.
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  101. Previous generation use full independence rear suspension like GTI and New Corolla. The current sear leon use primitive torsion beam suspension that Toyota and Honda disposed it in 2019. Even as early as 2013 Auris do not use torsion beam. That's why new Leon feels cheap
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  102. Yaris GR is indeed the Real Toyota with full engineered in level of Toyota reliability. THe CEO is involved directly on the development and Toyota lost money on producing it because it is a symbolic car just like LFA
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  103. But the unemployment was effected a lot buy a lot of influx immigrant that are unemployed
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  104. CVT is real good concept if designed properly with the main purpose of fuel efficiency. Not fun indeed, but that is why well suited with Hybrid. However Hybrid e-CVT in Toyota/Ford/Crysler has no belt, Fully planetary gears. Toyota used no clutch, just gear and magnet and their e-CVT is extremely reliable, more reliable than conventional 6 or 8 speed. I do not like e-CVT droaning noise but it actually accelerate faster than 6-8 speed with the same engine. It is about subjective feeling, not actual acceleration. Corolla 2.0L has real gear for the launch and simulated 7 speed CVT, try it and you know how CVT can be fun.
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  105. Good things about Toyota, you always can program it with open and close doors sequence and eventually programed the new copy key. Older cars can use used remote. Newer one must use new keys.
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  106. CV axle boot torn is always better to replace the boot only if it is still good. Original CV axle often is better than aftermarket rebuild from junkyard. There is a reason why OEM CV axle coat 5x than aftermarket.
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  107. This guy performance is not even better than S&P500, way worse. why do we trust him predicting anything, what a mess
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  108. Hybrid+Turbo is like a bipolar person with 2 negatives characteristics.
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  109. The New one has hex keys on the back of the sway bar links. It fits and hold better without destroying the booth. The newer one are indeed much better, almost like Moog design but sealed. I love sealed boot
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  110.  @georgekatsireas4324  It is PVC plastics that last almost forever, Just like what you put on the windows world with lifetime warranty in USA. But wherever you touch with you elbow, arm rest, etc are soft not like Corolla 10 years ago. For, me it is the same as most Golf and way better than Skodas interior. I had Toyota for the past 20 years, and all interior, electronics works long before all the exterior paints gone in hot heat Florida.
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  111.  @DrTommyDDS  you can change every 3k miles, and BMW still breakdown in less than 50k miles
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  112. LOL, Tesla violated the right of repair in USA. Tesla is a replacement of similar clunker BMW, Benz, and Audi. Not replacement for Toyota/Lexus/Acura.
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  113.  @GoaWay...  That snake oil will hurt your money and your car. Do not put anything like that. Just put high quality longlife 0w-20 Oil, or it is called extended interval in USA for 20k miles/1year. I know Pennzoil, Mobil1, and Castrol sell 0w20 extended intervals oil. It has more additives than regular 10k miles 0w20 and a clean engine better. I remember fixing my buddy 2003 Corolla from sticking VVT by putting 0w30 German Castrol Edge. After about 500 miles and He drove it in the highway for 4-hour trips, all the Check Engine light from VVT problems disappear. That high-quality oil cleans the engine well.
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  114.  @piperpilot26  It is true but not everyone needs to drive long enough daily. That's why only high-quality engines from Toyota, Mazda, and Honda are popular in the USA because their engines and transmission can take the abuse better than other brands.
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  115.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  Another benefit of Hybrid, the coolant is heated by the exhaust and reaches ideal temperature faster than a regular car. YOu also have an auxiliary electric heater and get warmer faster too.
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  116. Exactly, thats why not for people who need just fuel and go like most Americans. This is where Toyota and Honda simplicity and robustness rule the world
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  117. I disagree with you this time. Original Toyota with nylon base ball joint last much much longer than aftermarket, especially with metal-base. The friction on the nylon socket is much less and 99.99999999% Toyota cars (Not Truck/SUV) never need a ball joint replacement. EVen if they are not as stiff as new but they have no play/clunk unlike most aftermarket after only few thousands miles. But with double wishbonds suspension in that GS Lexus, yes they go bad. YOu can see how good the quality of the balljoint ball on the original ball joint. Very high quality heat tempered metal, very shiny and smooth, not painted (hiding how bad the metalurgy )
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  118. There is a reason why Taliban, ISIS, and Somalian warlord used it since 1970s.
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  119.  @CCI-91  no, take a look in used car. Many prius 2016 with 300k + km, even in EU. Some Tacoma and Tundra have 1.6 million km or 1 million miles back in usa, My 2004 Sienna has 320 k km before I sold it in 2017 for. $4300, prius 06 at 340k km sold at 3000 in 2017. Now I'm driving 2016 Auris and at 115k km, only rubber parts on the stabilizer link need replacement for $20. It you own cars for long enough time, you will know how much headache you go through with non Toyota
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  120. What is the kit egr part number?
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  121.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks for the informative video. The spark plugs show some oil consumption characteristics on the ground electrodes. The stain or corona stain is normal and harmless though.
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  122. Autogefühl, Camry used aluminum trunk and hood, it feels light for better materials, not a negative. Light but no effect on rigidity.
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  123. Automatic transmission has tons of clutch packs and it is very hard to avoid after very high mileage. For Lexus 430 age, used transmission is probably still the best option for the price. But you are a mechanics. Rebuilt things really make it like new (clutch packs) at least.
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  124. The best values is about 5 years or 100k miles. It cost less than 1/2 price but we still have 5 more years warranty in US and EU or 10 more years in UK and Ireland. Yes, UK and Ireland has 15 years warranty in hybrid battery with unlimited miles. Besides that, in Europe, the battery replacement cost is about 2350 euros installed from Dealership. In USA we have tons of 3rd party such as batterybean that gives us unlimited years transferable warranty for 1000 dollars. So, overall, nothing to worry anymore these days. Toyota hybrid is already in mass productions like cockroaches on the earth.
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  125.  @speedkar99  I feel your pain man. I used to work with cars in Florida. Everything is always easy and no drama. But now, in northern states with road salts, It is always terrifying to work in anything under the car including simple stabilizer links. Often I need an angle grinder to cut bolts and parts to take them off even on 5 years old car. Fortunately, most newer Toyota and Lexus are well covered under the body with plastic and a much better coating. But the brake rotors corroded very fast in hybrid from lack of pressure and rubbing.
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  126. To anything from Japan
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  127.  @KhalidAlkhwyter  LOL, different mentality. Just like German grammar is so complicated, confusing, over-engineering, but well-ordered in certain degrees. unfortunately, most world populations are much simpler and have no idea nor money for German over-engineering cars. They are indeed nice but numb as Savageese said, and this Acura has a different driving character, not generic German-like because it is not german-car. They are all good, you can choose whatever we want as long as money allowed. Personally, I prefer the Japanese for simplicity and reliability with a different style of funs level. Especially, newer Lexus/Toyota and Honda/Acura. Yaris GR is one of them in which no car gets even close in capability and characteristic of fun to drive.
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  128.  @zefolantar  It is indeed fun, but you need to watch the transmission if you have auto on V6 Honda, they need often transmission fluid change. I heard Maxlife Dex/Merc was the best for the $, better than the original Honda. I got no idea why aftermarket full synthetic Dexron VI grade ATF are better in Honda V6. Every 30k miles is a good idea if you want to keep it long, less than $20 per 4L in Walmart
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  129.  @TheCarCareNut  NiMh battery in 2nd and 3rd gen last really long. 500k Miles /10 years are easy as long as the weather is not really hot like Florida or Arizona. In West Europe, many are more than 15 years without issues because of mild weather. UK/Ireland have warranty for 15 years, unlimited miles.
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  130. The bushing noise you mentioned at 10:40 is on the knuckle? That will be expensive to fix. I also have this kind of noise on Corolla IM. I changed the stabilizer links and bushing with the original part and still make noise. Definitely one of the bushing on the knuckles or double-wishbone but not sure which one. Do you know which one in Corolla IM has this common issue?
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  131.  @davidrichards1253  it is not as sharp as Focus but as supple, comfortable, and handling like upper trim Golf. But Yaris indeed is choppier in bumps and pothole but handling just fine. Reliability wise, man..... It is hard to break unless you really neglect it and never change the oil for a decade.
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  132.  @thany3  They are good looking and sold more than any European cars in USA, China, Australia, and Canada, the biggest market in the world outside Europe. Lexus, Acura, Infiniti may be sell less than Benz or BMW because they are much younger. But the looks are pretty much the same. For Cars, Golf is just old fashioned 1980 cars but sold more in Europe because of European taste. Civic, Corolla, or Camry looks sharper than Golf or Passat. It is about the taste. The worse of all is Skoda. It looks like industrial contractor cars in the pre-Soviet Union.
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  133. The plastic pipe right after the thermostat is commonly to suddenly broke and cause overheating from coolant lost. It is a good idea to replace that pipe regularly. 100-150k miles interval is about a good interval. I had found 5 cases in my city alone in the past 3 years.
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  134.  @dimab8753  Prius 2nd gen and 4th gen are the best. 3rd gen are great especially after 2013. As long as you maintain and change all fluid and clean hybrid fan regularly. The best one is always Toyota, Honda after 2015 is OK but not the one with beltCVT. Toyota used all gears/planetary transmission, not belt-CVT like older HOnda.
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  135. Yes old engine without vvt may be fine
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  136.  @igorv4631  not in thousands of units, it's a luxury for showroom. Not for warlord or UN officials. That old guy with old gwagon is sample of one and older car is simpler. Modern new G wagon is a clunker
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  137.  @devongee1776  it does not matter, it is still looks like Amazon table glued on the dashboard. Both are ugly . But after driving Toyota for more than 20 years, there is a reason why Corolla sold way more than Jetta.
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  138. Why most vegans people looks aging faster?
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  139. HYbrid is a clear choice in Europe where gasoline cost 3x more but cars almost the same price. If we drive 10k miles per year, the difference is $550 per year in Europe or about $200 per year. So in 10 years, we easily safe $6000. 10 years warranty in battery prius in Europe with unlimited miles and 15 years in UK/Ireland. Overal it is a clear cut. But in USA, it is 50/50. Unless we drive 20k miles per year, it takes at least 5 years to get brake even point.
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  140. The MPG is the biggest point, Big Minivan needs torque from stop and go traffic, and the hybrid does just that. Yes, it is slower from 0 to 60mph but not from 0 to 35mph that we used all the time in the city picking up kids, etc. 4 Cylinder is much easier to maintain, and cooler. Problems with older Sienna was plastics and rubber deteriorate fast in the hot engine bay, replacing valve cover gaskets and sparkplug is 4 hours job instead of 10 minutes like in 4 cylinders. The automatic transmission in hybrid is bulletproof and very easy to do transmission fluid change. Safety standards better than most luxury cars with standard sonar cruise controls.
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  141. It is dilemmatic for me because of the typical lifespan of this kind of product is 5-10 years. Meanwhile a good Yuasa or Panasonic AGM battery in hybrid last at 7-9 years depends on the climate. I prefer to keep jumpstart cable and change the 12V battery every 8 years instead.
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  142.  @user-xg6zz8qs3q  in city drive, it's impressive 3L/100km. Most non hybrid minimum 8L/100 km, even worse in traffic jam. Since 2010 hybrid Yaris is bullet proof, no trouble at all 300k km is nothing for this. Running cost, almost no repair, cheap maintenance, high resale value. Overall, it's cheapest car if you consider how much you spend on price, gasoline, repair, minus resale. Cheapest of all sub compact if you calculate things right
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  143.  @user-xg6zz8qs3q  exactly, there is a good reasons for high resale value. They are solid. Ford fusion is one of the good ford, I agree. But the point of ownership is again. How much depreciation and maintenance cost. I only drive automatic and only Toyota has very reliable transmisson and Engine. I was in Florida for years and many 30y+ toyota camry and rav4 are still running. Not so much of any European cars beyond 10y. They are plain bad. Even after moving to EU, I only buy Toyota hybrid. Yes the used price is higher than anything else but I know what I get. Reliable transportation for family. cheaper than EV per km, Germany charge minimum 30c per kWh and I get 1300 km range not 300 km. Oil change and filter per year only cost €50, and 10y battery warranty although lifespan more than 15y in average. I learn my lesson by buying $2000 less 6 y old Nissan Altima instead of Camry. My repairs in 6 years was $6000, and the resale value was still $1500 lower than Camry 6 years later. Head gasket, cat converter, all shocks, bearings, tie rods, sensors, etc. in lesss than 120k miles. Meanwhile my Prius 06 only cost me $800 after 12 years 220k miles for used battery (hot florida kill battery faster) before I sold it. I hope You get my point about yhe meaning of expensive or cheap. My fuel saving from Prius vs Altima was $800 per year. Prius is practical with a large trunk but looks like lunch box and suprisingly queiter in highway than bigger Nissan Altima 2.5L. Manual transmission is primitive simple, even FIAT can make it well.
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  144. Most oil change shop use non qualified oil for more than 5000 miles. Some oil has 18-24k miles interval/2 years but again under normal driving condition, and usually sold only in Europe and for Cars with 7 or 8 quarts oil sump. Most Toyota have 5 quarts max.
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  145. Avoid 2014 means 2014 model or registered in 2014 (which means the 2015 model).
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  146. 1. Dual injection is a great first step 2. Good suspensions 3. 1.5 Turbocharged for the size may fit most people's need. 4. Pretty simple and looks easy to maintain.
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  147. If you never plan to keep it more than 100 000 miles, it is an OK car. Loud, ruckus, tough, but only the one with manual transmission, not the JATCO CVT timing bomb. Don't expect too much on the accident avoidance, survival of you life during small overlap crash, etc. A good gift for a step son that you hate.
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  148. Thanks AMD, I know you did a right things. But, I had real bad experience with particular dealership when fixing my 10y old cars for the campaign, replacing dashboards but they do not tight all the steering wheel parts properly. I told them but they denied, so I just spent 40 minutes fixing it instead of arguing and waste my money. It is very dangerous because the wheel is wobbling but most people won't know it.
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  149.  @ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx  thanks to remind me. My point is simple, Oil is soo cheap in USA. In Europe, it may cost €40 average full HC synthetic oil or €50 for PAO like Ravenol. Typical oil change cost about €60-100 in oil change station. So, 6 months/5000 miles is still a good practice for most of us.
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  150. Hyundai styles these days are hideous. The headlights and the tail lights like bugs, ugly bugs. 10 y older hyundai and KIA look much better.
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  151.  @TheCarCareNut  I wish Sienna has acoustic glass since it has tons of glass and makes a lot of wind and road noise compared to Honda with acoustic glass option.
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  152. Yes Toyota about200 after market 100 but the labor is 800
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  153. Your channel is very special, very clear with high value of objectivities. I am from Indonesia, had been in USA for 12 years and moved accross the globe as a researcher in physics. My first Toyota was 2006 Prius, I bought it used with 200k+ miles on it. Everything was great until the battery died after 11 years in 2017. Slap used battery for 800 bugs and sold it for 3000. Moved to Germany in 2018 and buy Corolla/Auris wagon hybrid 2015. Practicality almost like minivan with efficiency of Prius. Your channel help me save thousands euros of expensive maintenance compared to the way Germans treat their cars with their expensive unreliable cars. You make me think that many things in Toyota are simple and are doable without too much unnecessary complicated tools. I hope Toyota also getting more popular in EU and safe the world from disposable cars.
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  154. I think both Mark and Jack has not so much information about the typical lifespan of Toyota hybrid HV battery. Most of them last more than 12 years 200k miles or more in mild and cold weather. In UK/Ireland that never have very hot summer has 15 years warranty on battery unlimited miles. The worst one is in Arizona and Florida that last about 10-12 years no matter what mileage if we do not keep them in the garage. In garage kept hybrid, it lasts minimum of 15 years. Tires are indeed not for heavy winter or storm. Any eco tires slip so easily. Regular 3PMS certified tires like Michelin Crossclimate 2 is really good and handle well.
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  155. That's normal if you have no clear agenda visiting countries like Japan, EU, UK, USA, etc.
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  156. In GErmany, Most of us driving at 130-150km/h in Autobahn. Yes, it is really bad MPG, about 6L/100Km but if i drive at 100km/h, I got 4.5L/100 Km or 52 MPG
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  157. 0w20 has 10k miles interval and they are much higher quality. It holds the property more than 15k miles easily, proven by many BITOG with used oil analysis. Thhe wear in most Toyota is really low,not like small turbo eurpean cars. But only if we do not drive very short trip <6 miles and not in very cold weather.
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  158.  @TheCarCareNut  My 3rd gen Prius only 3L instead of 3.3 L measured from the drained fluid. The car is level and it is still 3L. Should I add 3.3L or Put it back the same amount 3L. I know that hybrid transmission has no torque converter that may trap some of the fluid.
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  159. The stupidest engine, just like Nissan Sentra 99, low power and efficiency but very tough. I believe corolla 00 already have VVTI and increse torque and power significantly. Civic has vtec since 1990s.
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  160. Yes, The survey was taken from warlord in Africa/middle-east warzone who uses Jaguar, Volvo, or Skoda. What a joke. 80% Toyota still runs beyonds 20 years and more than 200k miles without issue. Just regular oil change.
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  161. Most Hydrogen comes from Natural gas process. Most electricity is also supplied by natural gas except the country has enough nuclear plant like Japan, France, or USA.
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  162.  @alexnutcasio936  LOL, all minivan is meant to be boring, stay with you till you are in a coffin. The HSD is very reliable and easily reaches 300k miles without issues if you maintain it well. effectively 1/2.3 fuel cost in a year is a lot even if I have to replace the battery every 5 years, I am still in surplus. With my old 2004 Sienna, I can barely get 22 mpg, in the city, only 14 mpg. With a new Sienna, I get at least 37 MPG wherever I drive. Timing belts cost $500, valve timing cover or sparkplugs change, easily $400. With the 2.5L, I can do it by myself in less than 30 minutes. I will never go back to primitive nonhybrid gasoline cars.
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  163. Don't forget Rheinmetall, Hitachi, Mitsubishi heavy industry and Kawasaki Heavy Industry
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  164.  @dragospahontu  the difference made in Germany and Mexico is minimal, it is parts and design problems. The finish of German cars in the USA is still way better than any Ford. Camry is not cheap in Europe because there is no LE trim. Skoda is large but feels cheap, not as nice as VW twin. If you want a good highway speed, decent efficiency, and superior acceleration, you should try the V6 Camry with an 8-speed torque converter that shifts as fast as any dual-clutch. I know the V6 Camry is wy more refined than any 4 cylinders turbocharges Passat. V6 Toyota is very very quiet and extremely smooth and reliable. But it is not that easy to find unless you are in Frankfurt, Stuttgart, or a big city. Unfortunately, only Toyota and Mazda still make super reliable V6 instead of oil burner and catalytic converter killer 4 cylinder turbo.
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  165.  @dragospahontu  I am cheap, I spend my money to buy a house instead of a new car. I prefer used 150k+ Km cars with solid build about 4-5 years old. Unfortunately, my choice is limited for that reason. 10 years ago, I always buy 250k+ Km/8 y old cars, and only Toyota/Honda never gives me any trouble. Not so much luck with Nissan/Renault, VW, or GM and won't buy them anymore. Probably only for Ford150 or Ranger since used Tundra or Tacoma is ridiculously expensive.
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  166.  @georgehugh3455  100mph is not a good thing for gasoline price these days. you are lucky to get 20 mpg at 100mph if the police do not stop you. The classic problem with Odyssey's is still there with cylinder deactivation oil drinker. fortunately, the transmission is not made out of crakers like pre-2010 Odyssey. I wished Honda makes a hybrid minivans too, probably soon, just like all CRV are not hybrid.
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  167.  @brandonelam4284  LOL, it does not even last 1 year without major service although it is free, especially current M5 series.
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  168.  @ONI1013.  GSF is not direct competitor to M5. RCF is the nearest competitor to M5.
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  169. Camry MPG is significantly better than RAV4 because of aerodynamics and weight. With gas price as high as today and in the next 5-10 years, Hybrid gives the best running cost. Hybrid consumes $800 less than non hybrid for every 15k miles, within 150k miles, we already save $10k. Battery replacement for just in case cost about $3000 installed and many Toyota hybrid owners can get 300-500k miles on the original battery. Especially, if it is parked in the garage or lives in mild weather < 90F in summer. In the best scenario when the gasoline is $2 per gallon, $500 per year will still give the money back within 6 years. Besides that, the resale price is also higher in hybrid.
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  170. Exactly, American hot option to buy just the cells and rebuilt it as a new battery. But drake charge close tho 3k . Meanwhile European has no option tho buy just the cells but the replacement cost total it's about 2.5k installed
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  171. It is very obvious, that we need to be smart enough to buy a hybrid. With easily $800 Km per year when 15k miles per year driving vs nonhybrid, we have enough money for a new hybrid battery after about 4 years. If we keep it for only 8 years, the resale value is also higher than nonhybrid. With Radar cruise control behind Semi trucks or buses, we can get easily 70 mpg on the interstate. Trucks never brake suddenly and we always have enough time to brake even when the Radar malfunctions. Just make sure there is no other truck behind us. Pulse and glide in city traffic also really help, we can get 50mpg or more that way without annoying other drivers, just match the speed with the traffic lights.
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  172.  @upnorthviking823  No, no at all. most toyota and honda runs better with 0w20. 0w8 is actually the future, but the are made from high quality base
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  173.  @brandondelahoussaye299  lower colant preasure is actually really bad becUse you lower the boiling temperature. Air pocket may form and your colling system gets worse, can cause cracked engine block. Pre 2013 Prius has defective head gasket design, usually fail at about 150k miles and may be more if you live in suburban.
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  174.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  That's obviously a good choice if you need as big as Sienna but as economical as Corolla
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  175.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  NiMh battery can handle well and better than Li-ion in cold temperature. Besides that, even if you remove the HV battery, your car still runs, not stranded. Hybrid batteries last much longer in colder temperatures. It died faster in hot weather like FL or AZ, typically about 12 years. Gets AWD-Sienna if you can and don't worry about run-flat tires (horrible wear and price). You can use any tires on it, and put the spare tire in the trunk. I am in EU now, and we have 10-15 years warranty unlimited miles including Finland and Norway. People in the Nordic drive more hybrid and EV than any other country. Cold weather is not a big problem, Hot weather is.
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  176.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  I did change it by myself or any mechanics who allow us to choose the type of oil. You must use 0W16 full synthetic oil on any new Toyota. I DIY, once a year every 10k Miles, and Toyota dealership told me that all my warranty is still valid. Just kept the receipt for the filter and oil. It is exactly the same as a normal gasoline car. ATF change also the same, use Toyota WS like 6 or 8 speed Toyota. Hybrid CVT is completely different than Belt CVT. It is all Gears, no clutch, no belts, extremely reliable. More reliable than 8 speed. Hybrid, non-plugin can be considered as high efficient regular car. Nothing to worry much. They are actually more reliable than most cars. Yes, at one point we will replace the HV battery, but it is beyond 10 years. The newer battery lasts at least 15 years.
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  177. ​ @judepeterrodriguez9507  O km, Just drive it as it is a regular car. No need to worry about how the computer does it. Since 1997, Toyota has hybrid that runs from nearly NorthPole to Hot Australian desert. The charging cycle in hybrid is not deep. 40-85% only, that's why it last really-really long. Even I only drive 10 Km per day for work in the past 6 years, the condition of the battery is still 99.9% capacity. I still have 4 more years warranty although I am at 180k Km. I spend a long trips on Alps in summer, 4-5k Km in August. The fuel saving if you drive 15k Km per year is significant. You save at least $500 compared to regular Oddisey (oil burner) or Highlander. Sometimes when I went for long vacation and leave it for 2 months, there is no problem either. Even the 12 V battery has enough power to start the computer. If you leave it for 6 months or longer, just take off Auxiliary Fuse (remote keys sensor, etc), so you have almost 0 battery depletion.
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  178.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  I suggest you test drive one of them. Since I have my 06 Prius, I will never buy any cars besides Hybrid. Very low maintenance, problems, and cheap to run. Cheaper than EV in fuel too. I calculated in Germany alone, Golf EV cost 5.5 cent/km (in house charging) to 15 cents/km (fast charging in Autobahn), My Corolla Hybrid 2015 cost me 4 cents/km, very easy to maintain, parts available from any store (not monopoly like Tesla), and very high resale value. I asked Toyota dealer how much the battery replacement cost if it ever fail in the next 10 years? They said €2350 total installed and recycled. EV will cost us at least €16 000.
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  179. Not New TDI. All diesel are great until DPF and Urea injection system are added amd choke it to death. Diesel is great, just smelly
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  180. Manual transmission is Lazy engineering. This is the benchmarks why Toyota and Lexus ruled USA market. They really know how to make automatic transmission better than even manual transmission from VW. Only the fluid replacement, no expensive clutch replacement. ZF also improves so much in automatic torque converter, VW BEnz Getrag dual clutch is a joke and broke all the time
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  181.  @TheCarCareNut  Thank you but it is not relevant for USA people. We got free battery and alternator test in any Autostore like Autozone, Advance, O-relley, NAPA, etc. They do it for free
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  182.  @Ag3nt0fCha0s  constant repairs annoy me the most. Especially with family and kids. We need fuel and go cars that never break downs for at least 15 years, 200k miles. Nothing compared to toyota or honda for this
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  183.  @DetailingGeek430  I believe it is reliable compared to European, Crysler or GM products. WE know that Genesis is great compared to BMW after 10 years, but we know at around 150k miles the camshaft wear is great and the timing is erratic. It is still great, but not at the level of Toyota, Honda, or Mazda. In the past 10 years, Hyundai/KIA USA gets so many recalls from contaminated engines and engine seize. Their EV is cheap and good value. The fact that Yaris is No.1 in EU sale number for non European brand is a clear reason for that too.
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  184. Everything is good except the frame rusting and roth. Unfortunately Toyota did not do campaign on 4runner unlike Tacoma with similar problem.
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  185. Thanks a lot for the accurate information about the hybrid battery and hybrid system lifespan. Yes, it is indeed about 10 Years/150k miles in california and south florida. It last significantly longer in milder weather like UK/Ireland with 15years/unlimited miles warranty.
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  186. Tacoma sold 3x more than anything on the class. Chevy Colorado still only sold 1/3 of Tacoma for a clear reason.
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  187. How is your experience with HIGH cases Prius 2010-2015, 3rd gen Prius head gasket? I heard 2013-up has revised head gasket and has less issue. Especially 2015-up with updated piston and piston rings. Is it true that 2015-up 2ZR-FXE engines are much better than the previous year?
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  188. I am waiting you guys torn apart Toyota EV that is coming soon.
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  189. After market control arm are terrible. They failed in less than 1 year. Other parts are ok with after market
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  190. It is basically Teflon PTFE fluid. It works until certain temperature and start to degrade releasing fluorine radicals and causes sludge in heavy duty engine. May not hurt on simple engine with light load and air cooled. But never put this in VVT and modern engine. You asked for trouble.
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  191. This RoboTaxi will drop Tesla stocks to lessthan 50% today's value. It maybe even 20%
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  192. Thanks for good information. But the thin plastics and metals you are talking about is not right. newer Camry definitely better in all possible ways: rigid, agile, powerful, more efficient, and better look. Thinner but stiffer in some places, makes new camry better handling and rigidity. The plastics at front is for safety in case of hitting pedestrian and the hood and trunk are aluminum, not steel to reduce weight. Texture plastics are used instead of smooth because of durability in scratches and visually not to obvious when you scrub it.
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  193.  @TheCarCareNut  Warranty in any Luxury German or even cheap VW is a must. But we still change our brake pads and rotors by ourselves because it is wear item, not covered.
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  194.  @andreshurtado2804  colleague has Golf and spent €3k plus for repair in less than 10 years of ownership. Heck, Even annual maintenance cost 500+ for most European cars. The Auris only cost €200 or less if you bring your own Engine Oil annually.
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  195. AS Always, You are the best. This RAV4 Prime is at the same level as Higher-end EV like Tesla or Porsche. Not Cheap stupid air-cooled disposable like Nissan Leaf, Renault Zeo, Lupo EV, or Smart EV. The range is now 700 miles or more than 1000Km and basically replaces any diesel. The way it is designed from a mature Prius-style hybrid and excellent 2.5 Dual injection engine. This prius and RAV4 plug-in is not disposable cars like most EVs because the battery replacement is not skyrocketed like Tesla or any EV.
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  196. For hybrid, Dr. prius does way more than carista software. And it is free. For non hybtid, Torque has much more option too and much cheaper too
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  197. That is called Toyota safety sense 2 that $20k Yaris has it as standard. Not autopilot but very useful
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  198.  @Richard500  yes, till now many of my friends still drive early 90s corolla and camry without any problems passing 300k km. They never die
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  199. Polio is back from the Moronic Antivaccine in the USA
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  200. Corolla station wagon 2.0L 196HP the same as Prius and much more practical. can replace any suv even with bigger space for cargo.
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  201. Thank you very much AMD. it'it's the best video about why we change oil more often if we drive with a lot of idling and traffict. I will switch to 5000 miles on my Corolla IM hybrid wagon 2015 even it does not consume oil at 70 k miles. I drive mostly in highway but in winter, 4 miles to my office is to short. Unfortunately, oil change is €189 by dealership. Other charge close to €100-€160
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  202.  @rightlanehog3151  thanks. But Americans have Sienna and relatively cheap Camry hybrid. Gasoline and engine oil is almost 3x costlier in EU. Hybrid is a good solution and we are glad having corolla 2.0L 180HP hybrid that can haul 2m (6feet) cargo. We can still do our own oil change for about €50 but Toyota have 10 years warranty only if we maintain it in dealership after the 3rd year
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  203. You are right about TDI pre-2008 engines like 1.9L TDI without DPF and Urea Injections catalytic converter. Newer TDI has those and limp modes are annoying. Statistically does not satisfy American Customer reliability and lifestyle. Americans drive 20 000Km per year, hate dealership visits for repairs as most Germans cars need, go to any cheapest oil change shop, and diesel fuel is more expensive. 90% Americans Mechanics won't touch GErman's car because of liability, blame by customer. Someone repair the brake, the engine blown out or check engine lights like Christmas light. Americans prefer simple, reliable, comfortable, can go 20+years 360 000 Km without major issues. For that, only Toyota, Honda, and some Ford Trucks achieve it.
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  204.  @jublywubly  Actually Honda is not cheap, they just made some mistakes in some cars especielly their early hybrid cars. Their regular gasoline engine is pretty solid but automatic transmission in its V6 engines are still hit and miss.
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  205.  @tampubolonevelyn7271  good for Indonesian standard. Not for Autobahn or Interstates driving, too noisy, floaty, and do not have enough body rigidity in case of accident. Corolla, Golf, civic, are ideal, or at least Yaris, Polo, or Jazz. Not smaller than that. New corolla is very sporty yet comfy and come with 180 HP, 400Nm torque hybrid powertrain, very powerful and efficient in hectic jakarta traffict.
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  206.  @ameersaied894  try Corolla and Camry hybrid, you will know why. I suggest you buy used Corolla instead. 2 years is just like new but much cheaper and better than new Yaris
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  207. Why don't you blow or brush the dust /hairy dust out first? It may reduce contact.
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  208. I'm wondering about zinc coating or spray product
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  209.  @speedkar99  these problems started since toyota change oil change interval to 10k / 1 year from 5k/6 months
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  210.  @streetrider2487  If you are bore, take serious mountain bike, motorbike, or GoCART. They can be more fun than any car. CVT when it is made properly is the most efficient transmission. Toyota used proven reliable planetary gears type, No BELT, all gears, no torque-converter in its hybrid. They are more reliable than even 8 speed torque converter. Dual clutch is a joke, they all fall apart, just when (60-100k miles). I agree, a Good Torque converter 4,5,6,7,8 speeds are the good one. But after all all EV will be CVT in the sense and they can be fun. Newer CVT are using simulated gears to satisfy our EGO feeling of having different speed, Corolla has actual 1st gear before switch to the belt CVT. Most people do not notice it anymore if they have CVT. Many big manufacturer like Benz, BMW are leaving Dual-Clutch because it is physically not reliable no matter how much you try and using torque converter that acts as quick as dual clutch these days.
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  211. Yeah, av great video. It's a scrap metals
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  212. I do not understand why they just make as good as regular Golf or GTI, This one is just odd, confusing, and ugly as Kia or Hyundai KONA. A car without face, or like a a man wearing stupid mask. The lack of Grill in many EV is just sooooooo. UGLY.
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  213.  @TheCarCareNut  Thank you for the clear explanation. I am wondering why no brake fluid change recommendation in manual or maintenance schedule in USA. But in EU we have it every 2 years, not sure why but probably because of the unlimited speed limit in Autobahn and very sharp exit in almost most highway.
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  214. TESLA stock values will decrease another 50% over the next few years.
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  215.  @xips1_22raffabintangmaffel3  You need opt-in on 2.0L hybrid for heavier CH-R, or go directly to RAV4 with 2.5L Dynamic Force engines. Something that Golf type-R borrow from Toyota and solve dirty problematic intake valves .
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  216. ​ @TheCarCareNut  Thanks AMD, do you have any common problems on newer TNGA corolla 2020? HOw about the hybrid Corolla, are they as solid as Prius?
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  217.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks for the Info. I know that I was spoiled as an American consumer, got my 12 years old Sienna dashboard free replacement, 2011 Prius free brake booster, etc. My friends in UK/Ireland are not so lucky, they do not have Toyota costumer satisfaction Program there,only recall when something related to safety. But They got 15 years battery warranty on any Hybrid 2019 or newer. Do you think we will also get 15 years battery warranty?
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  218. Hyundai metallurgy is still miles behind any Toyota. After about 100k miles, the camshaft is worn out and starts having problems with the VVT systems. Yaris at 400k miles are still within specs because much tougher steel and built.
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  219.  @timsmith9578  if it is designed for high compression and octane, yes you gain more power. Otherwise, only waste of money. Cheapest top tier gas are the best, fresh gas, cleaner, because get new from tanker often. High octane gas is dirtier/harder to burn if your engine is not designed gor it.
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  220.  @justguessing7702  honestly, i still prefer brick and rock stores like Autozone or advance autoparts. Many coupon with huge discounts, up to 50% and often can be picked up locally with national warranty.
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  221.  @igorv4631  They are still used for UN officials in warzone, even the newest model are still way ahead of anything from Daimler. Toyota, old and new are tough, they add more electronics and better interior, but still tough in all parts including the electronics made by high-grade Panasonic components.
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  222. Great clear video AMD. I am surprised how much surface rust on this car. Do you think we need to worry about those rusts? I apply some rust stops and zinc-aluminum spray when doing this meanwhile the tedious clip removal job had been done. We are in EU has not much option to get affordable coolant from Toyota. It cost astronomical price, more than $60 per 5L. Aisin sell it directly for Toyota for less than 1/3 price.
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  223.  @TheCarCareNut  thanks, I used to live in Florida, working with car suspension was easier. Now, replacing stabilizer links is a nightmare, I have to use reciprocal saw, torch or vicegrip won't help. The rear stabilizer link cost $220 each for Corolla IM / Auris hybrid or lexus ct200h. Crazy price but only the rubber parts swell, the joint is still good. Next time Just the rubber parts, much easier and cheaper and keep the metal links since I do not need to cut it again. Rust is terrible on nuts and tread although the body has little of rust. Probably we should put grease or antisieze? But I'm afraid it will come loose. Aftermarket parts use locknuts but the ball joint does not last as long like Toyota part. I tried Schaeffer FAG/INA, german bearing supplier for Daimler, it's really smooth and galvanized at $26, about 2x than other brand
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  224. Thanks AMD. I had 3 in row bad experience with Toyota dealership in Tallahassee, FL. They replaced the melting dashboard 04 Sienna but did not tighten the steering bolts securely and moved side to side, they deny the problem and I fixed it in their parking lot. I did recalled for Prius 06 steering bolts but they do not installed all the underbody cover properly and dragging on the road. I don't know why but probably they do not like to see 200k miles cars asking for free service. The parts department are great and give good info about common problems. Nice thing in south States, no rust and everything is much easier to work with DIY.
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  225. As expected, 90% are Lexus and Toyota that barely needs any spare parts for a decade.
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  226.  @devongee1776  Agree, I saw it in 2017 C-class , not 2020. For 2020 , I believe that it is far...., very far better reliability in Toyota instrument cluster than any car made in Mexico.
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  227. ​ @devongee1776  For American driver, Pickup Trucks and SUV are still the best choice. Even Minivan looks like more regular SUV (Sienna 2021 hybrid and Pacifica). Diesel is death for small car, only for commercial size trucks. EV gold standard is Tesla and GM next for now, NIssan/REnault has no enough cooling system. Not sure about Hyundai/KIA and other European cars. For sure, never touch any crappy FIAT cars. Some Dodge used Cumin Diesel with Aisin/Toyota transmission for obvious reson.
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  228. DISPOSABLE, a good word for S class
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  229. You save tons of money in the highway too with a hybrid. 35MPG in city and highway, nothing beat it. The battery is also much more reliable too, more than 15 years in the original battery are common in mild weather. The engine, brakes, and the rest of the cars are more reliable too because of lower load than regular gasoline car.
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  230.  @lekonarodrick6821  it is in the manual handbook. Most newer Toyota have maintenance reminder if the airflow is restricted in 2012 or newer. I have Corolla iM hybrid, exactly like prius 3rd gen in Corolla iM body with much better suspension and handling than Prius, and has dashboard message to clean the filter under the rear seat
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  231.  @jeeves6490  No, many Toyota reach 1M miles, especially diesel Land Cruiser and pickup trucks. Some Tundra in USA also reach 1M miles
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  232.  @autogefuehl  You hit the nail on the head. Toyota infotainment is still lacking behind Android Auto and other manufacturers. Fortunately, we have an Android option now. I am very surprised by the interior quality and seat. It is better than even Auris 2018 or Camry pre-2018. The 3-cylinder sound is more pleasant than the older one and has a better torque curve. The safety sense 2 with laser cruise control and pedestrian detection as standard is striking for Yaris price.
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  233.  @rightlanehog3151  In europe, we only have D4D Diesel.
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  234. Do you confirm that post 2019, all Toyota can reprogram and register the sensors automatically
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  235. Well, you cannot compare Altima with any Lexus. May be Infiniti is closer but Lexus indeed really good. Deadly reliable, quiet, supple, smooth, and only used well proven technology. All Lexus still use conventional gear except the hybrid with e-CVT. e-CVT is completely different than belt-CVT. It is 100% gears, no clutch, no belt and extremely reliable.
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  236. Thank you speedkar99, that's really clear video how Toyota engines work and why they are indeed deadly reliable. In Contrast, VW went back with a timing belt because their Timing chains, guides, or tensioner get bad all the time. Afterall for VW, 100k miles is enough as their life for most of the owners. so, they never need to replace the timing belt before they dispose of the cars. Same things with most BMW engines, their timing chain guides fall apart and granede the engines.
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  237. The previous owner miss the Campaign FREE DASHBOARD on Toyota and Lexus. I got mine replaced for free in 2017 on my Sienna 2004.
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  238. @Sam S That sucks, we need car that can be used out of the box. Just fuel and go. Anything that needs more than engine, transmission, brake, coolant fluid change and filter change within 100k miles are trash. Nissan engines are still better than most European cars, but not as good as it used to be. I believe 2002 is the time, when it degrades so badly. Nissan also the one who makes CVT name bad together with older HOnda belt-CVT. Newer Honda and Nissan CVT are ok, not as great as e-CVT (all gears, no belt) that can run 500k miles without any issue.
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  239. Researcher from where? There is no way Diesel is greener unless it is in Train or Semi Truck. Diesel is death, even VW and other German cars manufacturer will produce more than a half hybrid and EV in the next decade. Toyota used to sell diesel in Europe using BMW engines in its Corolla/Auris, Yaris, Avensis, etc. But it is completely stop this year.
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  240.  @zinoszinos4925  Definitely if the Power Plant is still using Diesel fuel or coal. If it is running by Nuclear or wind than EV is greener. Lithium Battery last at least 8 years and 10 years warranty/150k miles in California is a good sign. Most of small Diesel car have too much problems like DPF filter and catalytic converter that generally died in less than 10 years. With all combined, there is no way Diesel for small car greener than even high efficient gasoline engine with dual injection.
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  241.  @zinoszinos4925  But they must change now because VW and European cars now shifting to hybrid/EV and this politician also will switch as whoever pay them. They said that because at that time, they were supported by Diesel car makers.
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  242.  @morganwin350  Exactly, it is the past, even better in 1960s compared to other brands. These days, Benz reliability is less than 1/4 of Lexus or Acura.
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  243. The NOx and expensive DPF and Bluetec do not make sense. More expensive than hybrid battery
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  244. If you want to keep it at least 10 years, Toyota is the only one historically super reliable since 22 years ago. Hyundai DualClutch will fail, it is the faith of any DualClutch transmission. Honda system has weak belt CVT transmission not fully gears CVT like Toyota and Lexus but the newer one has serial type powertrain, no belt anymore and looks better but not proven yet.
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  245. Part of it also how the owner maintain and drive. By not cornering too fast and brake slowly, the suspension and brakes last long.
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  246. I bought solid bushing style control arms, it turns out the whole rubber just peeled off in 1 year on my Sienna, wasting the 8h job😫
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  247. What do you think of using polyurethane sway bar bushing? It should not change the comfort much I believe but last much longer than rubber. Toyota parts are all good but the limitation of rubber always bite us in the rear. Common problem in most Toyota, especially rear sway bar bushing.
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  248. Toyota does not offer Corolla Station Wagon like in Europe which is much more versatile. They also offer accoustic glass, 2.0L 198 HP, adaptive headlights, and much more powerful. but it will cost close to $40k too.,
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  249. Plastic in coolant lines often break suddenly. I had sudden hole on plastic pipe right after the thermostat in Sienna V6 at 200k miles. Hard to predict but i believe plastic pipes and joint should be replaced every 100k miles or 10 y
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  250. Did you refill the diffrential with gear oil again?
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  251. Thanks, it is big, boring, cheap looks and built with solid VW engines and parts. Unfortunately all of them are Torsion Beam of the past suspension. Only Golf have full independence rear suspension in higher trim. Meanwhile all Toyota Corolla and Civic are equiped with sophisticated full independence rear suspension and 5x more reliable.
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  252. Hyundai really sell better car for American than the rest of the world with direct injection only cars. It is just hard to press because the resale value of any KIA/HYundai is still worse than any HOnda/Toyota or clunky Nissan. Although in my opinion, it is better than Nissan in term of reliability history. But it is still hard to beat any RAV4 or CRV solidity.
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  253. The catalytic converter is no longer problems since 2007. The engine is solid and easy to work on. However, the flat lifter noise is really loud, like Prius 2nd. 1.5L Toyota. But I like the torque at low end for naturally aspirated engine. The CVT really makes Nissan name bad, damn JATCO.
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  254. It is interesting how Toyota still do not put Turbo in Corolla NA although they know how to build reliable car. They have 1.2 Turbo in Corolla Europe, probably European drive much less than NA and kept the car shorter time. Most American still drive their 20 years old cars, and any Turbo will not satisfy NA consumer expectations, keeping their car for 30 years and 400k Miles.
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  255. $70k depreciations really makes Germans rich.
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  256. Dr. Prius, much cheaper apps and does much more than carista apps. Works with carista dongle
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  257. My dealership always. Drop us and pick us up.
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  258.  @whiskeybuilder6335  Amsoil is the best with 5% better performance than Walmart or Amazon Basic Oil but cost more than double.
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  259. Have you ever found Corolla Cross Hyrid? It comes with 2.0L and 1.8L engines with 5th gen Hybrid. Newer than Prius hybrid system. It is announced in Europe and 2.0L 190HP is really good option. An alternative to the Corolla Station Wagon in practicallity.
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  260.  @functionalvanconversion4284  just follow the specs. There are some oil with low and very low ash for GDI cars. I think only Ravenol still use full synthetic with PAO base or group IV. but many group III HC synthetic oil are very good these days and even mobil 1, Total, Castrol Syntec cannot put full synthetic label in EU anymore, because they contain less than 70% PAO. They only say synthetic not Fully synthetic on the label. In USA, they can claim full synthetic with group III oil.
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  261.  @puregsr  You make my day. They ditch the timing chain and use timing belt instead. Match nicely how long VW engine could last. 120k Miles max.
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  262. The main complaint is very loud raucous sound of the rattly engines under hard acceleration on non hybrid. The hybrid is more forgiven. It needs more insulation vrom engine and wind noise.
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  263. Thanks Louis, you enlighten me how bad Apple in the part is. I still stick with 3rd party like Dell, HP, or Gigabyte who gives the best for us in terms of repair rights. Just like working with Toyota , Honda, or Ford. Not BMW or Tesla
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  264.  @rgerepka  Thanks for the info, good to know, I was wrong about the engine parts. Every extended insurance has their FINE print that is tricky. But usually, they do not cover wear items like tires, brake pads/rotors, spark plugs, 12V batterie, and clutch. Some cover shocks/struts, but not all insurances do that. How much did you pay for the extended warranty, for how long (miles/year)? The water pump typically lasts at least 150k miles. The problem with hybrid, they use an electric water pump and do not leak, they fail internally from disintegrating plastic/nylon rotor or propeller.
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  265. It leaks after 2 years from the fiber parts because the tar cannot seal it anymore. Basically drying out.
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  266. Volvo price Chinese quality. 😂
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  267.  @samliang4146  yes, Mazda improves so much in the past few years. Better than Nissan or Korean in terms of quality control. Mazda still use reliable torque converter automatic 6,7 speed instead of ridiculous 10 speed or dual clutch system. I just missed the hybrid system in Mazda family, especially for heavy SUV, hybrid safe a lot of fuel.
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  268. @andy b what do you expect from truck and SUV as appliances. We need haulers not showroom or fragile scrap metals.
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  269.  @ooochakalaka  are you sure? In which trim? The XLE does not have it yet. Only few cars has accoustic glass like Lexus LS, Benz E class, etc.
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  270. It's cheap car for poor. Gets Corolla instead
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  271.  @volodymyrbuchak1852  high rev
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  272.  @alandavis6072  what is the part number in UK
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  273. Tires, gets cheapest premium tires from biggest networks. Tireplus, Sam's club, Costco, tirekingdom, walmart
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  274.  @texsizeParrot  just wait, the time will come for sure. Neither Ford, VW, Toyota, Honda, or Hyundai have reliable dual clutch transmission. Toyota Yaris and Corolla/Auris 2008-2012 have dual clutch and the clutch needs replacement regularly for €800+ just like manual transmission but cost more. Same with Honda, VW DSG is a joke, Hyundai in USA also encounter law suit. Toyota and Honda abandoned completely since by physics law, dual clutch cannot be as reliable as torque converter 8 speed or CVT. Hybrid car with e-CVT is clutch-less and even more reliable than most conventional automatic transmission. I will keep TDI with dual clutch up to 60k miles and sell it before DSG problems, DPF filter problems, catalytic converters, high pressure fuel pump, etc. Those are know to be the weak points of VW in general.
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  275. NOt just hybrid, all cars are susceptible to redent.
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  276.  @speedkar99  thanks for the info, I thought I was stupid getting oil burner, head gasket blower QR25DE engine with many defects instead of VQ. But VQ is not that good either compared to toyota V6. My Sienna 2004 with 200k miles hot florida still not burn any oil with 10k miles OCI 0w-40 oil. I prefer any 0w-xx oil than anything else since they are just really good from high quality base.
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  277. Canon camera autofocus is the best because of dua pixel autofocus embeded on the sensor directly.
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  278.  @flagmichael  It is simple as the electrodes stress. In full charge, the electrodes are expanding and develop cracked and SEI (sludge near the electrodes). Eventually either the SEI or the electrode failed and dropped capacity.
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  279.  @ninetyrraven9529  It is not about what policy they made. It is a general thing in the human brain. Making jokes is a good sign someone has enough intelligence or not.
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  280.  @savagegeese  Just for your information. The warranty in Europe is 10-15 years unlimited miles. It is related to mild weather. The heat is the main issue indeed. California is not that mild, relatively hot in summer and the traffic is terrible. Since 2012, with the filter on the duct of the Air-cooled battery, the battery problems drop dramatically. Usually, it is caused by clogged air intake for the battery Fan or not turning the AC in summer. The AC is part of the battery cooling system. In the past 20 years in Florida, it is more about time, 10-12 years, not mileage. But a rich owner who kept them in the garage, the battery often last more than 15 years. Now I am in Germany, and the battery replacement for a typical Prius/Corolla is €2350 installed in the Dealership but we have to return the battery for recycling. With the fuel price 3x in the USA, Toyota sold 70% of their cars as a hybrid. Yaris/PriusC is number 2 defeating long-standing European brands and Corolla jumps to the top 5 in sales. Fortunately, almost no one has had a battery issue less than 15 years old here. Even a lot of 2nd gen 2004 Prius are in the original battery. Very different story with C-class hybrid.
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  281. Thanks for explaining it to us. It is indeed complicated just like Benz, Audi, or BMW but we know it last long and not as expensive as luxury cars. The amazing thing about it, It is a STANDARD for all Toyota, compared to other brands that discriminate against the poor people by stripping this feature on the lower trim or cheaper cars.
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  282. Thank you very much man, It is a good thing to know that we should not worry too much about it. just keep driving it for another 400k or 500k miles and change the oil with full synthetic one to reduce the stickiness. I also had this 1 second rattle on my 2.5L altima 2002. It started at around 30k miles and nothing happened even after 130k miles when I sold it.
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  283. The facts UK and Ireland have 15 years battery warranty shows how temperature effects the lifespan of battery. In Florida and Texas, typically only about 10 years before the battery died, but much longer in Germany, NY, Washington state, Midwest, and Canada. Many last 15 years or longer. Heat is the main killer not the cold
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  284.  @tsja7527  we should treat them like pirates. You can execute them on spot
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  285. Funny enough Benz and BMW genuine oil is as cheap as Toyota and way cheaper than VW/Audi.
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  286. Toyota insisted not to use Turbo for this regular commuter car. Just adding dual injections in 2.0L is more than enough, 180HP and better fuel economy than the 1.8L. Most turbo engines with 1.0-1.5L does not even get that much horse power but they indeed get really good torque right at 2000 rpm instead of 3000 rpm in naturally aspirated engines
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  287.  @useryggfdcc  Yes, but if it is driven with very short trip/less than 5 miles in winter, never go to highway, then 5k miles is a good way. 100 miles city is worse than 1000 miles highway.
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  288. Correction for Honda. The engine power generator and generator power the MG2 instead charging the battery first.
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  289.  @Androfier  Americans still think that OIl is cheap and prefer heavy SUV instead of Station Wagon with similar practicality. Hybrid is going forward now like Sienna, Harrier/Venza, RAV4, Lexus ES, and Camry are way more common now. The 5th gen hybrid will come next year in Corolla with additional power and 0-60 in less than 8 seconds, 1.5 s less than the previous year. Practicality-wise, Hybrid is cost effective, no garage needed, good range in winter unlike EV drops 40% range in winter from lack of heat generation.
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  290.  @Kacpa2  unfortunately statistics said station wagon is not for Americans. They love sedan or SUV/Truck. It is just different mindset altough I love station wagon so much but we have no choice.
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  291.  @Kacpa2  not at the scale of Camry, Accord, or Altima. Far below RAV5 and CRV.
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  292. Good alternative for Civic or Corolla.
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  293. Thanks man. We are curious if long term 5k miles oil change interval cause sludge. Some people reported this issue and complete damage to engine.
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  294. I wished you have the Scion iM underbody and handling review. I would like to know how the dobule wishbond compared to full independence suspension in TNGA.
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  295.  @w41duvernay  offcourse. They last at least 12 years and Toyota has 10 y warranty on battery with unlimited mileage. Battery replacement in hybrid is not crazy expensive, for Prius, auris, Corolla, it is €2350 installed. Lifespan is close to 15y. Cheaper than DPF in Diesel in 10 y period
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  296. I had been NIssan fans from early 90s until I owned 2002 Altima. Head gasket, all struts/shocks, 2 engine mounts in 66k miles, cat-converter in 78k Miles (replaced under 8y/80k miles Federal emission law) and it runs fairly OK with some normal broken parts until I sold it on 2015at 122k miles (2x failed Crankshaft position sensors, radiator leak, alternator, rear wheel bearing, speed sensor, rattling exhaust heat shield, fading paints, broken winshield hose, steering rack and tie rods ends) and burned oil 1q/1000 miles. Body looks is good but not as quiet and supple as Camry. I switched to Toyota since 2013 and never look back. Even with 200k miles in both Prius and Sienna, they just really good, not burning oil within 10k miles/1 year OCI. Very quiet, reliable, and just drive and regular maintenance. It is indeed true, Cut cost that Carlos Ghosn did on Nissan parts took Nissan down on reliability reputation but have better looks now. I do not want to go back to any Nissan these days. Only Lexus or Toyota.
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  297. Officials always come in person or send Certified mails. Never trust anything if it is not by post for anything to do with government
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  298.  @algrayson8965  new one from unknown brands and chinese new axle, yes. When axle goes bad, often the car is really aging and after market makes sense. I prefer just clean and change the boots if they are torn and replace it before it gets bad.
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  299.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks a lot, very nice tips and clear. I got AISIN brake pads for my Corolla Hybrid 2015 wagon and it was made in Italy. It is said made for Corolla wagon and RAV4. I thought it will be the same as Advics (Aisin subsidiary) original Toyota pads but I was wrong. They are almost identic but not the same, it is probably semi-metalic too and R90 certified. Do you think all Aisin parts are actually OEM of Toyota? I know that all Toyota transmission are made by Aisin. The price of Toyota OEM pads 04465-42180 is €191 in Europe and $104 in USA, compared to Aisin €30. Besides that, the original Advics brake disc is not painted/coated. I bought Zimmermann Brake Disc for 1/2 price (€35) instead of €80 for Advics disc. Is there any reasons why Toyota parts is so expensive in Europe compared to USA? I think this is the main reasons Toyota is not as popular yet in Europe.
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  300.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks, I noticed the Toyota parts are identical with Aisin waterpump and Advics pads, Denso evaporator, compressor, etc. but only when I was in USA. I found AISIN sell coolant with blue colors called Ultra Longlife coolant, and ATF6+ that specified for WS, DexronVI, Mercon V, Honda, some ZF transmission etc. It makes me think that actually Dexron VI and other ATF are indeed compatible
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  301. Do you have video changing things that fail all the time in GTI? waterpump housing that keeps leaking even with 4th revision, fuel pumps, injectors, intake valves, sensors, etc.
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  302.  @speedkar99  Probably not worth since no one give a damn about this stupid water pump plastic housing. VW has the 4th revision and still, people get problems every 40k Km. Most Toyota, Honda, or Nissan waterpump last at least 200k Km.
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  303. Good simpler version of Prof. Kelly explanations. Thanks AMD.
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  304.  @speedkar99  Thanks for your enlightening video. I am wondering if it is as crappy as other Dual Clutch transmissions like DSG, Ford Fiesta, many Hyundai and KIA DCT, etc. It has torque converter, so it is not actually a manual transmission with dual-clutch style. JYI, In EU Toyota at certain period also have DCT type transmission on their Auris1 and Yaris, the clutch wears out all the time and cost close to $1000 to replace it. Not as expensive as the robots in DSG from VW.
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  305. 220k miles, 24 years old timing belt and yet it still holds. NO wonder why now VW claimed their Timing Belt in newer Golf and Passat are claimed to be a lifetime. Probably because VW lifespan is not longer than 200k miles anyway.
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  306. Quality and invention wise, China is far behind. Making it cheap and large number, that's their strength. Just like Huawei copying everything from American and EU companies, or their solarcell flooding the market with cheap cost although per kW, the cost is about the same from Japanese higheffeciency solarcell.
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  307.  @dragospahontu  Because only european still buy crappy cars and transmission.
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  308.  @dragospahontu  European standard for reliability is less than 1/2 of American. European drive less too. Standard reliability for american market is 200k miles or 320k Km. None of European cars (Renault, Citroen, Fiat, VW, and luxury germans) reach that goal statistically. Besides that, American only willing to pay no more than $100 for annual oil change and never bother to top-off oil, while most european paid €189 or more even for Toyota Corolla. British/Indian (Land rover/Jaguar) is even worse. Most European cars burn oil like mad, and that's kind of unacceptable for most American although some Japanese/USA made cars also burn but not as bad as most European cars. That's why even the most robust VW still barely soldable. VW is forced to buyback from American owners for DSG and Diesel gates by US court.
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  309.  @dragospahontu  LOL GM cars are dead, same thing with Ford except Mustang. They are also cannot compete with Toyota/Honda. I do not get the point for just a reliable car. Car has to be reliable and comfortable and fun. These days, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, and Honda made more fun than most european cars. You should try Camry, Accord, or mazda 6 if you live in USA. In Europe with smaller roads, Corolla and Civic is more fun than most Golf and Mazda 3. For GTI class, Civic-R or Yaris GR are way more fun and seriously tough. Yaris GR is the only thing American cannot get and it is damn good. No car have that much of performance for GTI price range. All wheel drive with limited slip differential, trust vectoring, 4 pistons brakes, carbon fiber roof, etc. It takes some month to get one.
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  310.  @dragospahontu  Good if you made your mind. You should be fine for 3 years. See you again in 5 years or 200k Km if it still may run without expensive repair with dreaded DSG. Of course, there is a difference between ZF8 and DSG but very minimal. You cannot compare Jetta with anything else. YOu should compare apple to apple, Golf to Golf, they are 99.99% identical. Only the type-R with dual injections from Lexus technology that American do not get in their Golf-R. Good luck and have fun with Skoda and DSG.
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  311.  @dragospahontu  Agree, any new cars offer more features and money too. LOL.... But newer Toyota, Mazda, and Honda improve so much in standard safety and interior fitting, better than French, Chech, Spain, and Italian cars for the same price. But we need to enjoy what we earned from our hard work. A new car is one of them and easier to deal with than women.
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  312.  @dragospahontu  IF you love VW, Mazda is the best match. I did not recommend KIA/Hyundai yet since their metallurgy is not at the level of well-known Japanese or German steels. The camshaft and valves are worn pretty fast but you may not see it below 150k Km. Hyundai also got problems and sued in USA from the DSG/dual clutch. Their manuals are ok. What I heard newer DSG with wet clutch are less problematic but still not as tough as torque-converter type. Honda and Toyota also have dual-clutch at certain periods (pre-2013) in civic and Auris, but they abandoned it. It is just the law of physics, cannot meet their high standard of reliability. Mazda builds quality and technology improved a lot in the past 5 years, the price too.
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  313. I wished you have more professional review with the view of the under-body. Suspension setup, steering, knuckles, engines/transmission, and control arms. Without that, how do we know how much improvement from the previous Yaris. What you do is just what we can do by visiting dealership and test drive it.
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  314.  @robmalcolm8042  hybrid eCVT is nothing to do with regular belt-CVT. It is bomb-proof. It is extremely simple like a differential. 3 main gears (no belt, no clutch packs, no torque converter). You are not worried about any wearable parts on 3rd gen or newer CVT in HSD. The newer hybrid Honda also uses a similar setup, no belt, all gears, not as complicated as the Daimler hybrid system.
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  315. Excellent tips. I don't know how bad mazda rust. How about honda, toyota, and vw. German cars often do not rust because full of oil leaks after 3 years
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  316. 2015 Prius 1.8L the last year of 3rd gen get new cylinder ring and oiseton design
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  317. Newer Toyotas sometimes use Bosch brake with 13mm hex, instead of 14mm like what Toyota always used. 8,10,12,14,17,22,24 mm. But German parts use 13 or 15mm hex, really annoying.
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  318.  @TheCarCareNut  When I was in Europe, it was Toyota Auris Hybrid 1.8L 2015 or Corolla IM with Bosch rear brake system, the bolts that are treaded to sliding pins. The front one is Advics. The good parts, it does not have jammed brake bolt sliding pins like in most Prius 3rd Gen. Yes, in Europe, Toyota uses parts from German suppliers like Bosch and ZF group such as Sachs shocks and Stabilus lifter.
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  319. Do you know why German cars do not rust as bad as Toyota? .................................................. Because it is always cover by oil leaks everywhere.
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  320. Gigacasting makes car almost irepairable and becomes more disposable as what EV are. It fits very well with any disposable EV
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  321. Do you mean 50 years? Easily can be done besides normal wear and tear in rubber bushing and shocks adsorber. Everything else usually works and run like a Seiko clock. Well Seiko-Koyo/Aisin/Toyota are the same company.
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  322.  @DrTommyDDS  M5 just failed even you change every 3k miles. It is not about oil change interval, it is about refinement and invention. BMW put so much good new stuff but not proven meanwhile Lexus are always conservative by using only proven technology like dual-injection instead of direct injection only and no-Turbo.
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  323.  @mohammedzaman3890  If you follow the maintenance schedule, it last as long as you want to keep it. The V8 in Toyota has been in around for very long time. It is very matured technology not like in BMW with burning oil issue from valves stem, etc. You still may need to change valve cover gasket after 10 years, coolant, and all other fluids. Rubber bushing and suspension may need replacement from normal wear but Toyota only use KYB or Bilstein on shocks and Seiko-Koyo in their bearing. Same company as Seiko watch. Seiko watches are more durable than most Swiss watch. You can buy cheaper genuine parts if you know the OEM name. Aisin for brakepads, water pump. Denso for compressors, sparkplugs, and sensors, KOYO for ball joints, bearings, etc. , Panasonics for electronic. YOu can safe money by doing that but with same quality. For other parts, used whatever in sale like tires, 12V battery, etc.
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  324. Could you please test some other cleaners with high content PEA (PolyetherAmine) like: Redline SL-1, Gumout Regane, STP Deep Cleaning, BG44K, and BASF Keropur G ? I do not have access for mower anymore to do what you did in excellent way. I missed USA where most people have backyards.
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  325. Toyota is conservative in terms of gimmicky technology like most European cars and GM offers. But they give us something really big, difficult, reliable, and great like Hybrid cars. It started in 1998 and most Hybrid runs much longer than most non-hybrid by other manufacturers. All Toyota hybrid have minimum 5 years warranty, 10-15 years battery warranty, and 50% more fuel-efficient and 300% more durable than small turbo direct injections that most European brands chose. However, Only Toyota and Honda now give full independence suspension almost in all cars from Corolla to Avalon/highlander and high-grade safety features that not even all C-class Benz have as a standard.
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  326.  @zoukchata  the cells in 2 and 3rd gen prius are interchangeable. Even 1st gen prius can use 3rd gen cells. 4th gen may not fit but i don't know. Most 2nd gen can go over 400k miles in its original battery in mild weather. Don't change if you doubt, just sell it. You can use Dr. PRIUS apps with carista obd2 scanner or any ELM327 compatible with full features.
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  327. The owner of the Chicago Auto also has LEXUS ES with relatively high mileage. After he gave up his GTI.
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  328.  @kordapyo612  LOL, I believe it was 2008, Shell also sell a lot of Nitrogen terms for the detergent which is more less PEA. Drilled disc is indeed purely cosmetics. Serious brake suppliers do not sell drilled disc, they use coma or hooks slotted patterns. It reduce the weak point of drilled rotors but keep the pads clean at minimum defect on the rotors
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  329. Thanks for the video. I hope NA will also get the 5th gen Hybrid with 200HP 2.0L hybrid like Europe get this fall.
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  330. They did not win in war but win in the performance, price, durability ratios.
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  331.  @cletussamboy8650  Do you go to University? The production of batteries and all kind of green energy, especially wind turbines is nothing compared to the total cost of energy and resources of Petrol and Gas consumption in 1 year. In 50 years period, Nuclear plant is even cheaper than any of them. We are moving out from Coal, Petroleum and Gas for sure but the consumption of petroleum will still go on but not in the percentage we had 20 years ago. Toyota and VW, the biggest car company already set up a target. Toyota in the EU already sold hybrid more than 70% of its total sale and about 30% in the USA. VW promised to sell EV more than their ICE cars. The demand is high and people buy them. Tesla Model 3 surpass BMW and Benz, RAV4 Prime demand is crazy, more expensive than MSRP because of high demands. YOu can stay with your Dodge RAM with 5mpg meanwhile majority of people look for 50mpg like in Corolla or Camry.
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  332. there are 2 kinds of 0w20 oil. Just regular 0w20 and longlife IV oil that is designed for 20k miles. Castrol edge and Mobil 1 have it with higher additives and better base stock. Get that one for $3 more and no problem
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  333.  @piperpilot26  yes, definitely. I always do 1y 15k miles interval on my Toyota but always use full synthetic with longlife certification ACEA C5 or A1/B1. None of them need any top off. Sienna 04, Camry 05, prius 06, Corolla hybrid. My nissan altima 02 burns oil 1L per 1000 miles, head gasket leak at 63k miles, shot catalytic converter, etc. I'm surprised there is still Fiat 500 on the USA road these days.
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  334.  @smh9902  Thanks for your input too. I know these debates but I still believe that standardization such as ILSAC6 certification is enough. Most engines wear is caused by extended oil change intervals combined with short and cold trips. Toyota engines almost never have issues in bearings, timing chains, and sprockets from lack of film strenght. 99% of Toyota engine problems are caused by stuck piston rings and oil return holes. there are some problems with the VVTI sprocket from lack of lubrication in cold start too. With these issues, 0w-xx oil is actually better. Chemically, it is easier to make stable 0w-16 and 0w-20 than 5w-40 oil. Of course, TBN and additives contents are also important to balance wear/stability with how much it can poison catalytic converter.
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  335.  @bearpaw7603  LOL, Yes, the 4th gen Prius is indeed hedious. Comparing E class Benz with GS hybrid or IS Hybrid and we wil see what the meaning of luxury, comfortable, and fuel efficiency. The E class is not bad, but will never last 1/2 life of any Lexus. It depends what the car is for. If it is to own, Lexus is good. For Leasing, Benz is not bad
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  336.  @whereisthedollar  Prius prime is a further step before EV. It looks more acceptable than regular prius. But I believe RAV4 prime is much better and faster. Especially with government incentives on PHEV, RAV4 prime is very good deal
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  337.  @jakedank2746  LOL, it is now held by Tesla owners
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  338.  @Flying_GC  use statistical number with millions samples. The world already change and Benz is becoming chicken from dinosaur. Barely any Benz survive aftrr 20 years/200 k miles. But you can see them in junkyards. More in junkyards not because of accident than on the road. Statistically in the world, more than 80% 20 y old toyota are still on the road.
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  339. If Toyota did that, then they will be not as reliable since people like to abuse it. However, newest Toyota are all double wishbone suspension in the rear and very sharp b cause of stiffer frame without sacrificing reliability. But time will tell.
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  340.  VETERAN  minimum 15 years, unless you live in Arizona and park outside without shaded area. In UK/Ireland with mild climate, toyota gives 15 years unlimited miles warranty. Just make sure do not buy pre 2013 Prius, head gasket issues that resolved by revised gasket in 2013 production and up
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  341. The most confusing car with too many engines to chose and all are not that good. Torsion beam primitive suspension in the rear, and no value after just 3 years. Mazda 3, Corolla, and Civic offer much that makes sense with 2 or 3 engines in 2019 and they are all damn reliable. Less option of engines means better trusty engines. For instance, Corolla 1.8L was used since the 1980s and constantly improving to perfection.
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  342. People are smarter today with more information and online access. TESCO, Publix, Whole Foods, etc. may survive from their fanatic fans. But not for a long run if they do not adapt.
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  343.  @henryhonda8408  Honda Insight was not as high-tech and well thought as Prius in reliability and design. It has prone problems in transmission and battery. Toyota has no belt in the CVT, all gears, no clutch, cooled by transmission fluid and water coolant jacket. Just damn reliable especially since 2nd gen Prius in 2004. 3rd Gen has almost 0 problem in anything besides head gasket in 2010-2012 model at about 200k Km. Re-designed head gasket and piston was introduced in 2013 and fix it. So far, no problems in any Hybrid with 1.8 L since 2013 for more than 500k Km.
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  344. Dumbest overconfidence design. Not reliable, hard to fix, no dipstick to check oil condition. Really really creaky scrappy plastic scrap
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  345. NEVER put anything in high quality Denso and NGK spark plugs.  Read the manual, the metal alloy on  them does not need any anti-siege to get correct torque.
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  346.  @polychronio  Amercan has easy credit/lown, not like the rest of the world. American drive cars for 20 y /200k miles as normal, not 5 years. Most cars have 6-10 years warranty in powertrain in USA and they have lemon law. Only the best and most robust survive there. In cars, Toyota, Honda USA sold more than any brands combined.
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  347.  @polychronio  UN used Land Cruiser or Hilux not X5 for a good solid reason. Most Lexus/Toyota technology are well proven and some newer than German cars. Only recently VW, Daimler, and BMW use dual injection (port and direct) to solve notorious dirty valve problems in Turbo/direct injection cars. BMW and Toyota works together for a long time since 2008. BMW supply diesel for Toyota cars and Toyota supply hybrid technology for BMW. Diesel is dirty word now, and every company electrifies their car or they will be like death dinosaurs.
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  348. How is it now? Does it fall apart yet? Rubber is the best materials for engine mount for low vibration. Sometimed are even with liquid in it instead of stupid hard materials. Polyurethane makes sense for suspension parts or bushing for more durable and handling
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  349. Thank you for showing us how good, clean, and like new the transmission and the filter in Camry. Most dealer only do drain and refill, even the service manual only say drain and refill every 60k for T-IV and 100k miles for WS.
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  350. After 5 years, Lexus used price is 2x benz and bmw. In 20 years it is 100x more valuable than BMW AUDI BENZ or Jaguar
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  351.  @autogefuehl  you should mention it is not BMW AUDI Benz, so nothing to worry or broken in the next 400k km or 20 years LOL
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  352. I am surprised that some people in Europe still believe they can save money by doing 20k miles/2 years Longlife oil change interval in gasoline engines. Yes vw 506/507 or 508/509 are great oil but 1L per 2k miles is already too much. 1 L per 1200 miles is a nightmare, like my notorious 2.5L NIssan Altima 2002 from catalytic converter polishing the cylinder wall. It melts the glue that keeps the filter together. Whatever it is, it is carcinogenic with tons of benzene rings. The updated piston is exactly like the update in Camry 2007-2010. The groove is removed and the oil control ring is thicker.
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  353. Motul has 0W-8 in many places including EU
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  354. It is called the conservation of energy and 2nd thermodynamics Law of nature and physics. You cannot gain more energy by converting out and in without loss. HHO only can give better fuel economy if we get the electricity from solarcell or thermoelectric materials on the exhaust generating electricity from waste heat. Just like gaining torque and HP from turboboost is more efficient than supercharged.
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  355. Nissan LEAF and smaller brother Renault Zoe. They are both are junks
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  356. In germany typical cost for EV charge is about 33c per kwh. For 60 kwH cost €20 for average of 400 km. With most hybrid KIA CEED, Corolla, etc. 400 km takes 16 L in city+highway or avout €20. For size and range wise, EV is not as good as hybrid in all respects. Long term ownership is worse in EV, battery replacement in Corolla after 15y may cost €2350 total. In EV, we are lucky if it can pass 10y and will cost more than €20-40k depends on the size of battery.
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  357.  @Richard-io9xe  you pay it after 10y when the battery need replacement for £25k intead of £2k like in hybrid with much smaller battery, much smaller replacement cost . Toyota gives 15 y warranty in hybrid battery in UK and still only cost £16 in 400km. Ev is still a far cry for logical people. It's a cult
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  358.  @Richard-io9xe  Actually about $45k for new Tesla Battery. Statistically in the world especielly in USA, 80% of 20 years+ old Toyota, Honda, and Ford F150 are still roaming around like cockroaches. It is not sensible to get EV if your income is less than $60k per year and you can afford a new car every 10 years, unless you already have a house fully paid with garage. Most of Toyota hybrid survive beyond 200k miles/10 years benchmarks. Some may need battery replacement but it is still sub-$3k to get new that have lifespan at least another 10 years. People who had Tesla will Junk it when the battery is dead and out of warranty.
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  359. G wagon is for Rapper and Miami driver, not real UN officials in warzone or hard trail in Africa, Australia, and Pacific Islands.
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  360. There is a clear reason UN use Land Cruiser in all their fleet in the conflict zone. It is all gears, practically no spare parts needed in case of years of isolations.
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  361. DSG is more fun but as bad as Nissan CVT in terms of historic reliability. People needs basic transportation just like 1 gear EV cars like ID3 with practically a CVT.
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  362. Yes, additives is not necessary for most car except it was neglected and use bad fuel brand for a long time. But it is indeed true some needs it but 99.9% do nothing
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  363. I probably spend 5000 more to get Corolla instead. Much bigger, stronger, fun, and higher resale value.
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  364.  @dickschuurman4684  Honda hybrid ws not prove reliable. They completly redesign the new hybrid system but it is still way more complicated than Toyota HSD. Toyota still use exact same mechanism like 1998 Prius, only refinement to smaller magnet, higher rpm, more robust bearings and cooling. The only thing you need to do in Yaris is changing transmission fluid religiously every 200k miles max. Yaris has no water cooling, ony oil cooling with larger oil pump. Auris and bigger has water cooling in the transmission but with smaller oil pump. Pre-2015 Honda hybrid was a joke, everyhing died from battery and definitely transmission. Honda is not welknown for reliability in their automatic transmission.
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  365.  @Ag3nt0fCha0s  Think cheap or expensive by factoring Repair cost, resale values, etc. Toyota hybrid may be expensive when you buy, but after 5 years, you get way more money than i10 or Picanto, also way less money on repair if you use it beyond 200k Km. Buy - Resale + repair bills is the actual cost of your cars. For the past 20 years, I always get much cheaper in Toyota ownership vs Nissan, VW, or any other brands
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  366.  @Ag3nt0fCha0s It depends how long you are going to use it. If only 5 years, Gets used 5 years old Toyota Hybrid, it has 10 years warranty in the battery with unlimited Km. You only pay about 1/2 price new and you can still sell it after 9 years old for much higher price than any brands. Typical Toyota hybrid battery last more than 15 years in mild weather Germany. In England and Ireland, they have 15 years because they rarely have very hot summer. I had Prius 2006 with original battery at 200k Km before I upgraded to Auris Touring 2016 hybrid. Only oil change, tires, and brake fluid in 100k Km, not a single repair. I may need to replace sway bar bushing for about 20 euros, and 1 H DIY with only 14mm wrench. That's it.
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  367.  @Ag3nt0fCha0s  Better with ICE from Yaris or used Auris 1.2 Turbo. Proven reliable and efficient. AFter 2-5 years, Yaris is cheaper than i10 because of higher resale value and repair. Hyundai and KIA direct injection engines is nutoriously as problematic as most TSI engines. Mazda and Toyota made much better GDI engines, even better with dual injecton.
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  368.  @Ag3nt0fCha0s  i10 is Aygo class not Yaris. You need to compare to i20 for yaris or i30 for corolla. They are completely different class.
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  369.  @ne2256  LOL....., 7 years is nothing for Toyota. At least ,15 years no problem, even the battery has 15 years warranty. KIA and Hyundai use dreaded DCT that by nature will fail. Always fail. Even Toyota and Honda abandoned DCT since 2013. CVT hybrid is bullet proof, no torque converter, all gears no belt, no clutch, 1 million miles possible.
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  370.  @ne2256  KIA engines are not as reliable. At about 150k miles, camshaft always worn out and timing is going crazy
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  371. I prefer Corolla hybrid 2 years old used for 20k. Still have 3 years warranty plus 13 years HV battery warranty. Better looking, handling, space, and resale value. It also have 4th gen hybrid, not 3rd gen like Yaris. But for new, yes Yaris is the best value, safety, and trouble free for the next 20years
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  372.  @hamdaanahmed2006  polo is great if you keep it not too long
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  373.  @craxedpennyz6418  a joke scrap metal
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  374.  @davesaviationandgaming5575  yes, older one used pcv that last forever but looks cheap. Newer one is as good as Polo interior with much more robust powertrain than anything else
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  375. Well, it's not Toyota, that's why they don't take the claim
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  376.  urbex2007  timing chain noise on starts from tensioner building pressure. Classic problems in timing chain tensioner. Hopefully it is not falling apart like most VW or Daimlers
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  377. You should try and get a good techstream USB tools. And post it in youtube or Toyota Europe forum.
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  378. Plastic in coolant lines are alwayc catastrophic. Same thing in GTI, 3.3L v6 toyota, etc.
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  379. Thanks a lot Thomas. It is good news and unbelievable. Toyota make it 57 MPG with 220 HP and 60 Km plugin range for Europe? 4.12 L/100 Km. With less than 6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, that is really fast for a green car. Unfortunately it will cost roughly €40k . 10k more than Corolla and cannot get any BAFA from German Gov. I hope once European version available, you can review it including how the placement of the battery. The older Prius plugin battery is very unbalanced. A kind of thought after.
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  380. 5-7kmiles is the right time for long lasting 10 years without consuming engine oil. Because many of us do short trips and cold starts. Owners manual said 10k miles/1 year only under normal condition. But most of us not under normal conditions by towing, short trips, city traffic.
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  381. @FirstHandLLC  it depends on weather, where the car is parked too. Most of Prius battery in FL only last about 10-12 years if it is parked umder the sun
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  382. For short term up to 5 years warranty period, Honda Hybrid is fine. If you own it for longer than warranty period, Honda Hybrid historically is not reliable compared to Toyota or Ford hybrid. It is just design flaw not going with planetary gear, belt-less CVT like Toyota or Ford. Battery Honda used also not as realiable and does not last more than 10 y. Meanwhile most 2010 or newer Toyota last more than 10y, no significant failure has been reported in transmission nor battery on Toyota hybrid.
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  383.  @Dmwntkp99  Ford and NIssan hybrid are identical to HSD from Toyota. Because most of Toyota patens are expired after 10 years and Toyota are willing to share its technology to create mainstream. Hybrid instead of small unreliable Turbo direct injection cars. Historically and statistically, they are running great. Electrical problem in Ford is made by ford in primitive wiring system. I had worked with Toyota hybrid for a long time. They are all deadly reliable electronically, if any issue, Toyota recalls it very soon. When replacing my AC evaporator on 2006 Prius, I unplugs hundreeds of wires but man, they are so easy, nothing is identical and you won't plug them in wrong location. Everything is so neat, coloured, and shaped differently. Peace, by peace I put them back and run again. Dealers asked for 16 hours labour to do that but in fact, I did it in less than 6 hours. Just take pictures before you dissemble things, and Prius dashboard is modulated in smaller peace and easy to work on. Fortunately, It is easy to get access to Full Service Manual on any cars in USA. Just need to buy/pay subscriptions.
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  384.  @Dmwntkp99  statistically from 2004-2016, Ford/Volvo and Nissan hybrid are more reliable than Honda and others. The powertrains are made by Aisin-Warner. Take a look Ford Fusion hybrid. The powertrain designs of Ford escape hybrid and 4th Gen Prius are very similar. they are good. Check any pre-2016 Civic or Accord, They are all dead. Don't bother with Benz and DSG VW hybrid. Newer Honda remove the belt-CVT and use similar designs as Benz hybrid. Not sure how long it will last. But Toyota HSD has been proven to be the most reliable since 1998 and just get better, smaller, lighter, and more efficient. Toyota has not changed much, just improvement and perfection. Others are still scratching their head and hope they find their long term solutions. So far, HSD type are the most reliable and take more than 70% hybrid in the world. If you need junkyards part after 8 years? you know the answer. Statistically, we never hear any transmission failure in 3rd and 4th gen prius. 2nd gen also very-very rare, usually after way beyond 200k miles.
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  385. Belt type CVT, Dual clutch are not easy to be reliable. Only Toyota and Honda so far makes good CVT. However, the eCVT in hybrid is the best of all, no belt all gears and magnet.
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  386. Fast fun reliable, not as pretty as Corolla but helll. Best offer for 30k sport car
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  387. Americans get the best all seasons that hat patterns like summer tires with decent snow capability. It last 60-90k miles.. They get M+S symbol but not 3 peak snow mountains that winter tires gets. For people who live in north mid west, all seasons like Michelin crossclimate may be better for snowy time with 3 peak snow mountains.
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  388.  @TheCarCareNut  Does it have to be 4th gen or just the last 3rd gen is much better? In Europe Corolla IM hybrid, 2013-2018 is sold 8x more than Prius. However, we do not have widespread head gasket problems. Is it possible because the minimum in EU is Super95 5% Ethanol or 90midgrade in USA grade octane fuel? I remember that my Prius 2nd gen has light pinging ing light load with regular E10 when I lived in FL. It does not do that before 2008 when we still use pure Gasoline, not E10 in USA. I feel like cars made before 2008 are tuned for non-ethanol fuel and E10 causes slight lean and light pinging under Light Load/close loop. My Camry 2002, Altima 2002, Sienna 2004 all had pinging issues under light load.
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  389. It is officially a recall now, Everyone can get a new engine for free or be reimbursed for the repair/engine replacement.
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  390. For company that sold Millions of cars in a year, going regular hybrid like Toyota and Honda is greener than making few hundreeds of BEV. Besides that, over 10-15 years when the battery need replacement, regular hybrid is not disposable unlike typical BEV that cost much more than the car value.
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  391. Wow, it is a good alternative fuel in case of emergency
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  392. Because Fiat will not last the abuse and long term expectation of American people. American wants car that last at least 100 k miles or 10 years without issue. If any can cannot pass this test, they will simply fail.
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  393.  @speedkar99  just like TPMS, ABS, hybrid, turbo, stability control, 8 speed trans. etc. They are less reliable for sure than simple 3 speed trans, non vvti, etc. But for 20 years lifespan 200k miles benchmarks are still doable for camry. Fuel saving alone should pay back whatever breaks in most cases.
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  394. Man...., Why do you change Toyota superior ball joint? It never fails in cars. They are indeed can be moved by hand even when it is new. MOOG ball joints are not as durable as Toyota.
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  395.  @karkule5919  Yes, maybe in very rough roads or beyond 500k miles. In all cases I deal with, it is because the previous owner change it with aftermarket (worse than the original that is still good) and they failed. But for Truck-base SUV, they indeed go bad. Statistically the ball joint in Toyota lasts the whole life of the cars 30+ years. Most people who changed it with aftermarket because they thought it was bad, and it gets bad later because it is inferior aftermarket. Especially if it is not made by KOYO/SEIKO. AFtermarket is fine if it is made by Koyo. In this video, it is clearly not the Original Toyota ball joint. That's why it failed.
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  396. so far, historically all Russian tanks are always defeated in all battlefields since 1960s
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  397. Normal usage 60k miles interval is ideal. Towing and heavy loads, 30k miles is probably the maximum for your fluid change. I will go with 20k miles interval or 30k miles with additional transmission fluid cooler.
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  398.  @AgonxOC  exactly, but with the small engine, turbo everything. It is not the case. Jump timing chain from worn plastic guides almost in all brands:BMW, DAIMLER, VAG. The pre 2008 VAG was much more durable.
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  399. It is a Lexus LS with super expensive fuel cell technology. 600km range is insane for an electric car
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  400.  @cathylacava2630  Go find WC, toilet is free in USA
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  401. It is technically double wishbond, just like Corolla IM and new Corolla 2021. It has large upper and lower wishbond instead of many links. Multilink suspension is more general but could be way more complicated with 5 or 7 links instead of the one in TNGA compact. You can see real multilink in Altima or Lexus LS.
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  402. Remote start is not legal in EU. Not even let the car idle when we do nothing.
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  403. How about 2ZR-FXE engine get also have this leak?
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  404. Thanks for excellent video. The best scientific trials ever. Would you test other brands? STP, BOSCH, BLUEPRINT/BILSTEIN, DENSO, SUPERTEC/Wal-Mart?
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  405. You cannot fit an elephant S&P500 to the needle small caps
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  406. This is a SUV I will take instead of RAV4. 2 years old NX is better value than a new RAV4. The doors are deal breaker that can KILL PEOPLE in emergency situation and panic. For instance when 12 V battery died and the car stop on railroad.
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  407. It is practically Corolla IM plattorm with Prius powertrain. Almost 90% suspension components are identical to Corolla IM
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  408. It is a pile of electronics junks put together with good fabric and paint. At least the paint is better than some Tesla.
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  409. They made the best engines but crappy transmission, especially the automatic in V6 or bigger engines.
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  410. Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, and Bridgestone are actually really good tires. It really depends on how and where the cars were driven. I had 10 years old continental tires and have virtually no crack but the cheap Primewell tires starts to have crack after 3 years because it is parked outside, not in the garage.
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  411.  @loden888  what Michelin has a cracking issue? I need to note it as Michelin is the most expensive. I like Goodyear because of its cheaper price but performs well. Especially their summer tires.
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  412. Thanks for the idea. I used $3 ceramic coating liquid on plastics trims. After good cleaning and scrubbing with isopropanol, it works really well. I do not need much thinking like applying on the painted metal part. Just apply and let it dry, and do second or third layers after several hours. It is shinny and very hydrophobic. It eliminates the white haze on the plastics. Not sure how long it will last but definitely last much longer than any wax. I do not recommend this cheap $3 ceramic coating H9 from ebay for your car paint. It is not coating very well in smooth paint surface. Better to invest $100 or more on a good reputable ceramic coating from USA/Korea/EU.
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  413. Most of the brake fluid in cars needs to flush every 4-5 years but in Hybrid, the condition of the brake fluid in 8 years are often better than other cars. It gets slightly darker but the water content is still less than 1%, 4% is the time to change
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  414. This on is not a good video that ColdFusion usually keep the standard high. Graphene is useles for electronic because it is semimetal not a semiconductor. Changing with surface engineering or bilayer graphene, the Dirac particle is no longer exist.
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  415. With hybrid nothing needs changes. May be battery after 15 years depends how hot the weather you live
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  416. I bet, they forgot completely
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  417. Toyota diesel is mostly BMW, Mini is BMW too bad ever. Any DTC never reliable. Opel is never good
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  418. Toyota have way more patents per year in electrification. It has all the RnD and capability to make EV whenever needed. Building EV is much simpler than making great reliable tested hybrid. I doubt more than 30% of car owners USA and Europe have garage to charge an EV or Plugin Hybrid. Hybrid is still way greener when Toyota makes millions of hybrid than just few EV because of their scale of production. The amount of battery is limited and putting 1kWh battery in 40 hybrid is Greener than 1EV and 39 ICE.
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  419. It is almost always the evaporator if we cannot find anything on the engine bay etc. Very common problems in Prius 2 too. Typically this job is more than 10 hours
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  420. European gov is solid stupid minded. No demands, no money, forcing to EV that they have no ability to make cheap battery. Stupid simple, just get rid off the BS global warming
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  421. Any head gasket problem yet? Usually about 130k miles
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  422. Just like other stupid food that endanger some species like gelatin on shark fins, saliva of swallow bird, snake that can kill people from hearth problems, and many other silly believe in Chinese medicine. Some are indeed work but Royal Jelly is not one of them.
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  423. Original shim is usually better and no need to get rid
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  424. It will be interesting how long these plugs hold up after years. My Slime type plugs eventually leak again after 2 years from the fibers of the plugs. Over time the tar materials get porous and the air gets through them and causes slow leaks.
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  425. I believe it also consume oil besides overfilled
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  426.  @splitsecondmagician  LOL, Das ist Müll
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  427. We actually can bypass this and let it round without the exaust heat recovery. It is still in good emission but slower heating process of the engines. The effect is still minimal unlike no catalytic converter.
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  428. Do you mean ZF Germany? It was Lamfoeder and now owned by ZF, Aisin main competitor
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  429. It is practically Toyota hybrid truck paired with Ford engine. The transmission is made by Aisin and every hybrid components are similar to Toyota. Just like all hybrid in ford in the past. Good deal
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  430. Trade it in with 90s Lexus and will runs forever
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  431. Mobil1 5w-30 or 10w-30 are known to be the weakest of the line. Its 0w-40, high mileage 5w-40, and other that Longlife ACEA A3 certified are the one that are worthy.
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  432.  @dragospahontu  I love renting Passat too, not owning it.
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  433. B mode = less regeneration but engine BRAKE mode. Important in the mountain to avoid overheating brake pads.
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  434.  @person2186  Honda Hybrid reputation is not good. Honda granades its transmission and battery far too soon compared to Toyota, Ford, or GM. It still use Belt (failure prone) CVT instead of Full-only gears planetary CVT like Toyota, Ford or GM. It may be better than 10 years ago but still 50 years behind HSD system.
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  435.  @jublywubly  I think twice buying Honda with belt CVT, never with Nissan, may be with Toyota with Aisin. Corolla hybrid uses planetary gears CVT, no belt, no clutch, never fail. I did not follow Honda since they started putting dualclutch in Civic and turbo everything just like most European cars.
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  436.  @krisnapunk  It is cheap budget midget car. Better to get real car like Corolla or Civic
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  437.  @JeeGee114  What I learned, it is cheaply made and not as robust as Civic or Accord. And not as robust as Toyota Yaris for sure.Typically, alternator, compressor, coils, CV joints, struts, went out in about 120k miles. Meanwhile most Toyota, Civic,or Accor just break-in from its new condition
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  438.  @lovelycats99  common, no body believe in any GM product, especially their small car segments, they are all crap. Only Truck and SUV which is still not as good as Ford or Toyota
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  439.  @ameersaied894  I owned hybrid since 2006 Prius. That's deadly reliable before selling it in 2017 for $3k at 210k miles or 340k km. Now I am with 2015 Auris, 115K KM only oil change and common maintenace. Hybrid battery has 15 years warranty in UK, and 10 in EU. Gets Corolla instead for €25k, it's much more power, better resale value and handling. Yes, you pay about €7k more but if you sale it after ,150k km or 7 years, you still get about €5k more than Yaris hybrid. Bigger Size, comfort, and looks for €2k more effective price in 7 years is nothing. Corolla is also more efficient MPG
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  440.  @ameersaied894  no, hybrid Corolla 1.8l is €28.5k basic but already have laser cruise control and safety sense 2 standard. It is much better than Yaris hybrid €22.99k in quietness too. In usa, Camry hybrid is more popular because it's not that much more than Corolla
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  441. Yaris no. 3 in sub-compact class in Europe. European like small size cars.
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  442. Very great objective review. Would you have Washer Fluid review? For Summer washer fluid we have so many choices and may have different side effects. Some causes squeaking and some faster removing guee/gunk/bugs. For Winter washer fluid, they are all mostly the same, ethanol mixture water with some poison to prevent alcoholic drinking it.
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  443.  @timonxDlol  I don't see any amazing thing in this F150 weight car. 320 miles for that much battery? That is just plain stupid engineering that does not know how to cut weight and improve range with a punch of power like Tesla S. Just lazy Benz team that have too much money and lack of resourcefulness.
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  444.  @timonxDlol  No at all. Tesla made much better infotainment power network range resale value. No point of the best aerodynamic if the range and power still not better than 10y old Tesla model S.
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  445.  @timonxDlol  Dude, Daimler/Benz is good at making trucks but not EV.
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  446. The best sport luxury car that last longer than regular appliances like Golf, or 308
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  447. great proof. yes, etching the sulphated layers with high voltage and temp always works. it is chemical and physics process. as long as we still have thick enough lead plate, the etching is not too bad and it will work again.
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  448.  @mortarman20111  It is still the most veterans of all. Armata is using western chips and optics from wester suppliers. There is always a gap down from the west sold to east
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  449. Thank you for the video, I was stupid, I did to my motorbike with mothballs decade ago and it was indeed worse. The only problem with B12 is it contains 90% acetone https://www.berrymanproducts.com/assets/1AA-CA11-0110C-0117C-0120C-SDS-R02.pdf . I am afraid some of the rubber or plastic parts get eroded and microcracked by acetone. Could you please test Redline SI-1 ? It has the highest Polyetheramine (PEA) for about 28% based on their recent MSDS. Thanks.
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  450.  @ProjectFarm  But anything just by pouring to gas tank will be less effective than something with wet-hot-soak. We are looking for something that effective without hot-liquid-soak that can cause oil dilution and wear in car engine.
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  451. The time when BMW made in China
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  452.  @zefolantar  I prefer not to trow away money if it is not needed. You can reserve a used manual transmission but no need to change it when it is not failed. There are some lemons in any care and the opposite too.
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  453. Ugh...... Mitsubishi gasoline engine with Turbo? They do not even have reliable simple engines for decades. Their cylinder rings, cylinder block, valve stems, camshafts worn out much quicker than Toyota, Honda, Mazda, or Nissan. With the Turbo, I expect nothing but troubles. I wish they bring their Diesel engine instead.
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  454.  @streetrider2487  Yes, they still burn oil. 1L every 1500 Km is normal and we cannot complaint about it and 10 years warranty won't cover your ass for it. The resale value of Mitsubishi is below Hyundai and Ford for a good reason. I will take Mitsubishi Turbine or Generator, or Turbo units for most Turbo cars.
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  455.  @1g2002541  Galant 2000-2010 is indeed reliable although still burn some oil. The most problematic from Mitsubishi are the smaller one, Mirage, Lancer, etc. The camshaft, valve stems, seals worn so fast compared to Honda or Toyota.
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  456.  @streetrider2487  No, it kills your catalytic converter much faster, less than 1/2 of cars that do not burn oil. Most Mitsubishi, got catalytic converter problem right after 100k miles/when warranty expired. Most Toyota has no problem with its catalytic converter even beyond 400k miles. Cat is very expensive, at least 1000 to replace, after market cat are not good, die young. In short, any car that burns oil and most Turbo cars with GDI only, are projected to live short <200k miles before expensive repairs. So, if you want cars that trouble free beyond 200k miles, make sure it does not burn oil, has port or dual injections, and in many respects Hybrid HSD has much longer life than any small Turbo cars. In my opinion, Mitsubishi should focus in their strength for Diesel, large Truck/off road SUV like Pajero, etc. Not gasoline sassy SUV.
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  457. ​ @streetrider2487  I hope I am wrong, but if after 60k miles it starts burning oil more than 1L per 5,000 miles, the old story is still valid. With direct injection only, for sure the intake valves will get really dirty just like most Hyundai, and VW. Hopefully not as bad as VW with defective injectors, coils, high pressure-fuel pumps, worn engine bearings, crumble plastics and timing chain guides, etc. For me, Hybrid+naturally aspirated engine is still the best solution for good power and MPG, compared to turbo+direct injection or Diesel + DPF, etc. History in the past 15 years already proved it.
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  458.  @streetrider2487  I agree. We need appliances that reliable last 3 generation. Not a toy for teenager. Most newer cars from Honda and Toyota are more fun than others at the same price range. Even cheaper Golf and all Leon, mazda3, and Octavia used primitive torsion beam suspensions. All corolla, prius, civic are using independence rear suspension and handling much better. It is not bland anymore even with CVT.
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  459.  @streetrider2487  no if you accelerate mildly and safe fuel as what you are supposed to for Appliances cars. Newer CVT has no droning effect with simulated gears but it is just stupid in my opinion. If we drive mildly, it is the smoothest car with smooth transmission, keep RPM low or use bigger engine like Camry.
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  460. Yaris is like a horse. Just fill and go, fill and go... Nothing needs to be worried like most direct injection engines from VW family. post 2016, no body want Diesel, it is a dark past.
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  461.  @dragospahontu  Offcourse, that's why it is idiotic to have EV trucks or full-size SUV. There is a reason why Land Cruiser still comes with V8 Diesel for UN officials.
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  462.  @dragospahontu  EV is ideal for Singapore or a tiny island country with mild weather. Hybrid makes more sense and greener in every respect than EV. 1 Tesla model 3 can make more than 50 Camry Hybrid, and carmakers as big as Toyota or VW go greener by putting more hybrid in millions of cars than just a few thousands EV. After 15 years or more, these battery need replacement, and Toyota hybrid battery only cost about $3k total meanwhile any EV is basically becoming scrap metals because battery replacement is close to $40k or more.
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  463.  @dragospahontu  No, they actually accept the facts that hybrid gives greener earth than EV. Tesla is a replacement for luxury like Benz/BMW, not for Corolla or Golf.
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  464. Jb weld original is still the best
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  465. Only Toyota, Honda, and the copies Ford hybrid are great
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  466.  @fleetingdays  You will be surprised it outlast your new car.
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  467. I drove both, Corolla has slightly less roll than hybrid 2013 Auris in curvy roads but overall very close. Cheaper version non-hybrid Auris or Turbo without independence rear suspension is indeed quite different. But it is not really worth to upgrade if you already have Hybrid 2013 Auris. It is about the same and older Auris is proven to be reliable. We will see 3-4 years from now if new Corolla with newer CVT transmission also even more reliable.
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  468. Corolla will have hybrid too. It was since 2010 in Europe with Auris. Unfortunately, the Wagon (Corolla Touring Sport) is not available in North America yet. It is really great to have a station wagon with huge trunk but drive like regular Corolla Sedan, even sportier with full independence rear suspension.
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  469. I believe we can have 2 sets of wheel with tpms. Do caring have those
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  470. That's exactly what I did with th dealership. They actually try to say everything is fine until warranty period is over. With documentation and complaint history, we finally get it fix for free.
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  471.  @TheCarCareNut  it is a kleck/tud deep sound very mild not loud on uneven roads. But no sound on a speed bump when both sides are up and down. I can hear it better at low speed on wavy paving blocks road. I try to wiggle them, they are all tight, just a sound issue.
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  472.  @TheCarCareNut  Thanks AMD, I believe that is the best investment for time and money for this issue. I still pass TÜV inspection in Germany. Everything is tight. Auris 2013-2018 hybrid have very similar suspension as CT200h and identical to Corolla IM
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  473. Robo Taxi and auto driving are inviting Billions of Lawsuites and will bring Tesla down worse than Nissan. The liability is real unlike unprovable Glyophosphate in Bayer-Monsanto products.
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  474. I think these days, 4K DELL xps9530 9550 9560 9570 are in the same class as retina Macbook in terms of screen quality and built. Besides that, the RAM and SSD +HDD are easily upgradable
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  475. Spot On, I really hate the trends these days. Most people need reliable cheap maintenance car but manufacturers do not give these that easy anymore.
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  476. It does not look like typical high grade brake pads from local Advanced or Autozone. Wagner, Duralast Gold are very good and ceramics. Last long, no corrosion, and as good as the OEM from Toyota or Nissan especially the midrange like Duralast Gold with lifetime warranty nationalwide from Autozone. Advance Auto has no interconnection and we need to keep our receipt.
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  477.  @ProjectFarm  Thanks for the good review. The supercapacitor is still the best for emergency usage because it does not degrade as much under the heat in the trunk. It also never needs charging. Sometimes we forget to charge the jump starter and cannot help us in an emergency situation.
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  478.  @excelsciors  not sure what crappy means for you. Jump starter is something that we used may be once every 5 years. Supercapacitor actually works great. No danger of explosion or fite when we left it inside the car in hot summer and never need to ve charged
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  479. It is True All wheel drive with a limited-slip differential, serious brakes, and body structures including carbon fiber roofs from the factory. For the price, nothing beat it if you can get one. Even if we spend 2x the price, no other manufacturer can offer that level of balance and performance.
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  480. I wished you covered the Rims with tough Ducktape or something to avoid scratches. The scratches job may take longer time and more expensive to do.
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  481. Dollar general and Harbor freight batteries are Zing-carbon not alkaline battery.
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  482. Aisin or Matsuboshi timing belt? I believe the Aisin water pump is OEM
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  483.  @Dre072481  no, that one last forever with regular cheap maintenance. oil change every 5k miles
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  484. We only increase 1.4C since industrial revolution and our quality of life, population, expection of life grow dramatically. CO2 is not our enemy, the earth has 10x more CO2 when life was thrifing during Dinasour era.
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  485.  @oleonard7319  When CO2 is up 10x, oxygen also 10x up from the number of photosynthetiish Algae and plants. Nothing to worry
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  486. It is simply because American Cars (Toyota Honda Mazda) last really long. The European cars amd Mexican made cars like VW still die young
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  487. A dinosaur minivan that will extinct from 1/2 MPG of super reliable no.1 Sienna
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  488.  @sharonbraselton4302  Right, not Mini Moris BMW, which consumes more fuel and less space but is disposable metal.
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  489. e-CVT is like 3 speed Shimano internal gear
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  490. Thanks for great content videos, Lake! I wonder about how good oil after 5 years, not the ancient one like more than 10y. We often saw good price oil in store but they are 4y old. I am very curious how bad it is after 6 or 7y, just 1 or 2 y pass the self life.
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  491. It works for few weeks and get yellower and worse than before. clean it and seal it with UV clear coat (contain hardener) is the best solution for it.
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  492. CARRABBA'S is much better Italian restaurant with true Flavour and seasoning unlike blant Olive's Garden like this car.
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  493. hybrid makes much less disposable because the cost for hybrid battery replacement is in the range of $2-3k instead of $20k like most EVs with the same class. The range of hybrid is also much better, close to 600 miles in both summer and winter instead of 200 miles in summer and 120 miles in winter like in most EVs. Besides that, we do not want to drive and only left only for 20 miles more range.
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  494. Anything but Sinovac, from the origin of Wuhan virus
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  495.  Fight for the truth off course, Wuhan is an independent country like Hongkong and Taiwan.
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  496.  Fight for the truth Yes, since the Plaque and black death, it was always from China. Other parts of the world find the vaccine and cure it. As always, the source of most disease, Chinese tradition and habits created it.
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  497.  Fight for the truth  ONly fools believe your ridiculous idea. Not even Chinese people.
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  498. Why don't you brush the dust out first.
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  499. I think the designers smoked cocks. The Fuckgliest design of Prius ever, even worse than 1st generation. Corolla hybrid with 2.0L engine is way more powerful, better safety rating (safety sense 2), bigger, and dual injectors with 180HP compared to 122 HP in prius with 1.8L trusty engine. This 1.8L engine is originally from 1994 Corolla in USA.
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  500. E85 also degrade the engine oil much faster.
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  501.  @makeen328  Not sure about Honda. In Toyota, it works fine and you can go anywhere you want even with a dead hybrid battery. In terms of hybrid, nothing is even close. The one installed in Nissan Altima 2007-2012, Ford escape and Fusions , and Crysler Pacifica are 100% Toyota technology and the hybrid and battery systems work really well and reliable. All hybrid Toyota has 10 years/100k miles warranty, and the hybrid battery has 15 years warranty in some countries are a good sign how good they are. Replacing hybrid battery cost less than DPF and catalytic converter in Diesel cars. For Prius or Camry, they are usually about $3000 but the fuel saving per year vs non-hybrid with 15k miles per year is about $600. Generally in 5 years you have money to cover if battery need replacement in the next 10-15 years. Hybrid does not have alternator and started like regular cars that typically cost close to $500 each for replacement. The brake last 2-4 x longer from regenerating brake.
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  502.  @KikiRevenge  Accord 06 used IMA motor, only to help propel the crankshaft, cannot run on its own. It is still more sophisticated than Mild Hybrid Benz, VW. Most V6 Honda has VCM tech. It is naturally will cause oil consumption by physics law. For 06, you can try to find a used battery and sell it. The newer 2014 Honda has much better hybrid with 180HP motor, almost like EV. It is mainly serial power, only at certain condition both engine and electric motor can give power to the wheel
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  503.  @jeffjo8732  I had my HV battery dead in 2017. It has CEL for a defective battery. The car runs just fine but with much lower torque and power. I can still drive it around for another month until I got a replacement battery. I am sure you never have had this experience. MG1 function is fine when the defective battery is detected. It still delivers its main job. the MG2 on the other hand can only deliver very low power. When the defective battery is detected, it never fails the whole pack, usually only one.
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  504.  @jeffjo8732  it is dead not dying. Dying battery is not going to give any codes, only larger variance on voltage and internal resistance. The defectivr code triggered when it is beyond the tolerance, 1V between each cell. There are 48 cells, and always only 1 cell is enough to send defective code and limp mode forever until the battery is replaced. They all will fail eventually from similar age. So, replace brand new battery is only €2350 installed in Toyota dealership for gen 2 or 3 Prius. Yes, the MG1 needs tiny power and even with 50% battery failure, it still can start the engine. The MG2 takes much more power and cannot help the power much when the voltage drops from failure 1 or 2 cells.
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  505.  @jeffjo8732  you definitely never have the experience. My mechanics who deals with hundreeds of hybrid in south FL describe clearly. Failed HV battery never prevent the car to move. Never. Definition of fail is fail, when engine code is on, limp mode kicks in. The car will still runs even with the Hybrid battery is bad. Bad means something wrong with it, not failing or aging. NiMh with LaN8 electrodes is very durable and the failure is usually suddenly in one of the cell. Like a step function. Once it happened, one of the cell is 1 or 2 v lower than the rest and prevent the ECU normal charging rate 40-80% to be effective and cause limp mode. So, it never really fail like what most cellphone battery fails. It is considered to be failed and go to limp mode with very tight tolerance. Not sure with Honda IMA system. But in HSD, failured HV mode does not cause people to get stranded.
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  506. Thanks for showing us engineered to mark the price up on can and cool paint. What a snake oil fuel
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  507. The air intake is a comedy. Bad filtering hot air intake from engine bay. The original intake and air filter is way better and more power with colder air from outside engine bay
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  508. Panasonic eneloop and Amazon basic are very close and they last really really long and >1000 cycles without degradation. Most of my Energizer dead within 3 years meanwhile none of my Eneloop has problem even after 8 years with about 500 cycles.
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  509. You have Sienna and highlander. For american big ass
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  510. With typical BEV without solar cell panel at home cost about $4.2 per 100 miles in sumer or $5.88 in winter. This prius cost about 1.9 gallons per 100 Km or $5.7 per 100 miles. ONly when the BEV is new, once it is getting older and battery drop to 70% or less capacity, it will be much worse. So, Prius fuel cost as much as BEV in winter time with gasoline price $3 per gallons. The cost in BEV with fast charger is practically double to tripple than charging at home or $8-12 per 100 miles. If we calculated with the lifetime of the car, say 10 years. BEV is disposable and no one will pay $15 000 for new battery but some in hybrid that cost about $3000.
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  511. if the rear grip better it is actually safer in car because there is no way to be spinned. That's why we are not supposed to have better front tires grip than the rear tires. New tires are always placed on the back. The front brake is bigger just because it works harder and more effective if the front grip better with larger braking force.
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  512.  @TheCarCareNut  Yes, funny enough this 15 years warranty is not broadcast heavily. People who never know Toyota Hybrid are so sceptical and never know this. They thought Toyota only have 3 years 60k miles warranty in EU. Only in UK/Ireland with 5 y. In mainlamd Europe, they have 10y warranty with unlimited mileage not 15. Probably some parts are too hot like spain and greece that will kill battery sooner. Just like Florida or Arizona where most Prius battery last about 11 years.
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  513.  @tarastaras3514  you can live with your own imagination and enjoy it.
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  514.  @mpharr2  about 3x than shell regular or 2x than BP regular. So, any Toptier regular gasoline is the best perfomer. high octane in V-power makes your engine dirtier than regular if your engine is not designed for high compression and HP. HIgh octane gas also harder to burn
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  515.  @jamesramsay867  it is not effective at all to get extra money. Rust, contamination, pumps issue from water will cost more than what he can save. Tempering the meter is way more effective and profitable.
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  516.  @Pernoctate  The octane rating is identical E10, E5 or pure gasoline. Yes, pure ethanol has high octane rating but we need 33% more fuel compared to pure gasoline with the same octane rating for getting the same amount of energy. Octane number is how resistant it is to knocking, nothing so much about energy content. E10 super vs E5 super are identical in octane number but less energy. Very noticeable in small turbo engine at high speed. E10 can be as high as 6% more fuel from the way the O2 sensor read and adding fuel to avoid knocking at higher engine load.
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  517.  @Blakecryderman7244  i like 0w-30 because they are just naturally made from better base oil. More PAO contents. The 5w-30 is very broad but 0w-30 is only possible with high quality base stock. The additives are also strong especially if they are certified for 20k miles interval from VW, Benz, BMW, or Dexos.
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  518. I have 2zr-fxe Corolla hybrid and hear rattle in split of second and dealership said it is normal. What do you think AMD? It never rattle for more than 1 second.
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  519.  @TheCarCareNut  thanks for the excellent informative video. Iam wondering what is the origin of the rattle because it is random. It is definitely from engine not the hybrid components and also only during cold starts especially in winter.
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  520.  @jeffro221  you laugh because you have no experience. AutoZone, advance, Carquest, Napa, etc. are legit part store and only sell original spark plugs. Yes, they are after market but real. Denso and NGK from them are identical to Dealership parts
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  521. It is true, most luxury German car are design like woman clothes, out dated fast and dumped after less than 5 years. 30 years ago Benz and BMW was as reliable as most consumer car but not in the past 20 years. Too many sensors, and untested technology that trigger Check egnine light every menstrual cycle. German cars are well built and nice when it is new, better than any Asian or American car but only when they are new, not after 6 years when things get really ugly and expensive to fix.
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  522. This is epic. I understand and agree with you how we can save a lot of money on our essential things like cars. As long as it runs, perfectly safe, and reliable, they ar good. Civic, Lesabre, suburban are great.
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  523.  @gto4609  read history and you will know 1986 Toyota War when Land cruiser and Hylux trucks and overrun many Libyan ARMY with Tanks and Armor Vehicles. Until today , Toyota technical trucks are more valuable than any cars/trucks from other manufacturer
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  524.  @RAKITHA9  Not after 1980s. LAND rovers is Indian cars made by Indian steel. Not getting better
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  525.  @RAKITHA9  No, it is sold to Tata from Ford. Ford think it is not worthed to keep such clunky brands longer. The one that is sold to China-Geely is Volvo. Ford sold Volvo to Geely.
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  526. a conservative company like Toyota has almost 0 problems with their hybrid NiMH batteries. Those hybrids are more than 10x on the road than all EVs combined. Toyota just started putting Li ion batteries in their hybrid and we would like to see how safe they are. It is probably not that bad that Toyota often reduces the maximum capacity to enhance durability.
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  527. Old name, but handling like VW Golf with supple ride and beatiful young look.
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  528. What is the difference between gen 2,3, and 4 Prius NiMh battery, the cells wise, if there is any improvement?
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  529. Does anyone know the head gasket part number, the newest revision?
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  530. Why the interval on gen 3 Prius was 10 years and eveyr 5 years. some said 7 years and 5 years later on.
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  531. I thought usually we must make sure the heater are opened. Therefore we are making sure the heater core has no air buble and works fine.
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  532.  @dragospahontu  But Toyota will discontinue all V8 cars, replace it with V6 turbos with dual injection (carbon build up is not a problem). Out of RCF, GSF, ISF, and LC500 with V8, I believe only LC500 is the only high performance line for mass market. LC500 takes a lot of technology from legendary LFA that cost more than $500k used. RCF is cheaper and as fast as GSF, they are loud because design that way. V8 and V10 drivers want to hear their engine sounds. If you like muted, numb driving, Lexus ES V6 is the best value
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  533.  @dragospahontu  When turbo engine is made right and reliable like 90s Volvo or Diesel Land Cruiser, yes, they are good. But when it drink engine oil like cammel and kill Catalytic converter, that's easily $3k repair. Unfortunately, so far VW and BMW do not do a good job in their Turbo engines in terms of reliability.
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  534.  @dragospahontu  Restriction for gasoline engine emission is striker in EU but for Diesel is stricker in USA. That's why Diesel cars are not that popular in USA. Besides that, gasoline is cheaper than Diesel in USA and much less problem for emission. Yes all Diesel cars and truck pre-2008 are way more reliable and simpler emission system.
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  535.  @dragospahontu  Only certain years 2007-2009 have defective cylinder piston rings. very few 2010-2012 has problems in 2.5L engines.
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  536.  @dragospahontu  Yes, even Toyota starts to offer Turbo engines without dual injection like 1.2L Turbo in Corolla. This engine is the newest and unknown long term performance. But their modern proven technology 2.0 L dual injectors (direct and ports) are offered in their Hybrid lines. Yaris GR 1.6L 3 cylinders also use dual injectors. Toyota rarely changes dramatic designs without a reliability test first. That 1.8L engine in hybrid is originally from 1994 Corolla with constant improvement. Toyota chose to delay Turbo engine lines for a clear reason. It is really difficult to make good reliable turbo engines. Besides that, Most Toyota Dynamics Force engines (dual injections) are still more efficient than many Turbo and very punchy torque in high RPM.
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  537.  @dragospahontu  Mazda has turbo for about 10 years now and has much less problem than any VAG TSI engines.
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  538.  @dragospahontu  They need to fix their water pump issue, timing chain guides brittle plastics, oil consumption from weak cylinder rings, injectors problems, dirty intake valves (non-dual injections), and stupid dual clutch transmission
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  539. I will pay cleaner interior and exterior car for $2000 more even with 200k miles
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  540. Democracy not Tyranny. Free Competition not Monopoly. It is about time when people realize how they are trapped in Apple cult. But we were in the dark age for a long time before we realized how stupid we were.
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  541. I am very sad you do not try the best thermost known today. Japanese Zojirushi. Nothing beat it with very well insulation 2 or 3 seals. It is like Toyota in car and trucks world
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  542. It is at least 3 years old Rotors with that much of corrosion and wear.
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  543. Is the EGR removal is replaced by overlapped exhaust valve and intake valve during suction like the old Corolla 2003? It re-inhales the exhaust gas from the exhaust valve.
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  544.  @danbrownellfuzzy3010  LADA will make Car from Renault plant without any electronic including ABS. For them, life has no value.
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  545. Toyota newest API SP oil has 700+ ppm Molybdenum yhat is probably MoDTC
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  546. Expensive disposable products of Audi can replace nonEV Audi sell. So, there is no difference anyway in terms of disposability. ONly the range hurts American more.
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  547.  @devongee1776  I agree, in North America, midsize like Camry or Lexus ES is the minimum size I would drive and gas is cheap. But after living in Germany for few years with 3-4x gas price, I chose a Corolla/Auris station wagon hybrid instead of problematic diesel for daily drive. I still only buy Toyota or Lexus, especially with full independent suspension in most Toyota these days, it rides as good as Golf without the headache of VW cars.
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  548. The only complaint about this Camry is the plastic handle crumble. Sometimes, the transmission also go bad if the fluid is not replaced regularly.
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  549. Excellent practice target for NLAW or Javelin
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  550. NiMh battery with Lanthanum, cheap reliable rare-earth chatode LaNi6 is proven reliable, and safe. The Li is also good but not that long time tested yet. Tesla give a good example and looks fine too now. HOwever, Tesla use active heat pump cooling. Leaf and Zoe has no heat pump and the battery lifespan is very short. No longer than 8 years 100 k miles before drop to 70%
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  551. I'm surprised that we have the 3rd revisions in head gasket. That uncoated head gasket is excellent. 4th gen prius proofs how much better it is
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  552. Easy lifetime warranty, just phone number in any city, or branches. Easy getting replacement when mechanics need same day within hours delivery. Genuine product, no fake stuffs like amazon or ebay. Knowledgable employee and very helpful
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  553.  Jeff Bruce  I disagree, home depot has many quality products depends much you are willing to pay.
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  554. @Nobody else but me I had prius 06, 230k miles, all parts are still original. Yes, battery died in 2017 from high heat florida without garage. Only oil change and filter, $50 per year. Others with GM, or VW continously have repairs. DSG transmission, engines timing chains, injectors, fuel pump, etc. Now in Europe, we habe 15 years unlimited miles warranty for battery, everything else rarely need repair. Probably only some rubber bushings, shocks, and may be rear brake pads. Hybrid has much less problem in 10y than regular European cars witb stupid 3cyl turbo and dual clutch transmission. I saw many 2004 Prius roaming around like roaches with its orignal battery. Mild weather help a lot.
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  555. @Nobody else but me Morons have no limit. $50 is cheaper than $300. As compared to Corolla or Civic with 20k miles a year, I save $1000 alone from fuel per year. $300 a year is too much for anycar maintenance. Full synthetic oil plus filter only cost $30 DIY, or $50 in most oil shop. For 10 years, I only do oil change, trans flluid every 100k miles, and filters. Even coolant takes 150k miles interval. Even with $2800 battery change every 12 years, it is stil cheaper to run since I save $12k in 12 years. If you live in milder climate like Tennessee, or West coast, the battery last much longer, more than 15 years in average. If Hybrid is stupid, conventional ICE is idiots that cannot learn q new good things. Toyota is the gold standard of reliability and their hybrid statistically as reliable as non hybrid.
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  556.  @caffreydavis218  any hybrid is better and more reliable. At least in 10 y with hybrid battery under warranty. In mid climate it last more than 15y.
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  557. WOW, I think Consumer protection law should force Apple to buyback all their macbookAir just like VW diesels.
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  558. Why there is no Toyota, Honda, Mazda, or FORD? Oh......., It is 2018 not 1998 anymore. They are rock solid.
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  559. It is a funky phenomenon, Just like many mechanics suggested buying Toyota because it is reliable and bitching about GM, Crysler, Fiat, etc. that bring them money for fixing them.
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  560. except collrector cars like LFA
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  561. Thanks for the video. I believe iridium and platinum sparkplugs is more about durability and consistency. My Denso iridium sparkplugs still within gap limit after 120k miles change interval on Toyota. Barely any different than the new one besides normal tan color. Any copper spark plug will not last 60k miles without significant wider gap
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  562. Thanks Speedkar99, this is what we need to know, not just driving and talking BS about interior and exterior.
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  563. Thank you Man, you convince me that This Toyota is the same old Toyota with easy maintenance, proven reliable, and better handling and engine.
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  564. It is really good, more details than Savageese channel, It is better than Scotty Kilmer but you still agree Toyota makes the best cars for the price. I wished you get enough subscriber and becomes miliuner like Scotty. This kinds of review and show how bad and good any cars really help the society . I wished a TV channel can promote you. I am surprised how good New Corolla and Civic are, they are the only compact car with full independence rear suspension in all trims, not like Golf, KIA/Hyundai, or Mazda3 using primitive torsion beam in lower trim.
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  565. It's interesting how the EGR is after the catalytic converter, not before. Ight reduce the carbon build up like in many Prius 3rd gen.
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  566. Man this is the channel I missed in youtube, subscribed right away. Will you upload some stuff how you keep 10+ years durable cars reasonable repair? It's something that not many do. How cars hold their condition in long terms, 100-200 k miles in salty cold area. I doubt not many survive
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  567.  @speedkar99  Do you notice that New Corolla has 3 solid Aluminum BRACES under the belly, right after the exhaust catalytic converter? It increases the rigidity of the body structures besides better reinforce steel that makes up to 30% more rigid than prev. generation Corolla. The rear independence suspension is an improvement from CT200h design that only has 1 bottom Brace.
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  568. It will be interesting testing old bio diesel and plain diesel fuel. Green earth oil made bio engine oil from animal fat, ester base full synthetic. Just want to know how good Green stuff.
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  569. The reason is simple, most Apple buyers are fools from the fact they bought Apple products. It is overprice for what it is and Apple customer is almost like Cult followers that believe whatever Apple said.
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  570. I am surprised you still find leaded solder, they last longer, melt at a lower temperature, and forgiving on heat cold cycles.
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  571. Prado comes as Diesel. They are still great but DPF and all kind of Diesel emission things start choking Land Cruiser's reputation. Diesel has great torque and mpg but it is more problematic than v8 gasoline old fashion Land cruiser.
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  572. Does it use 15W-60 now?
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  573. Plastics in coolant lines is not good. Although it may take 200 000 miles but it was the cause for 2 Sienna 2004 I knew engine damage. The pipe right after the thermostat in 3.3L V6 just crack or have a hole and spew all coolant in minutes. I believe plastic water pump housing in VW in 2.0L TFSI also notorious for leaks every 50 000 miles and still leaking after 4th revision. VAlve cover is probably fine, just like my 240 000 miles Nissan Sentra 99.
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  574. Cut off the birocratic jobs by 90%, put everything digitalized and programmed well. Germany will have enough labor for their manufacturing and other sectors. The birocracy is extreemly not efficient.
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  575.  @coloradoboo1071  RV tires are not allowed to be used after 6 years old. That's actually pretty general law in most countries (western). By law, many trailers and RVs max 6 years old to be legally driven on the road. But I think only for trailers that are allowed at max 60mph. But I personally does not agree about that because some tires can be still good if it was not under the sun for many years.
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  576. Most people want to believe the better news and deny the reality. Changing the $100 battery will not cure bad alternator and wasted some life of the old battery that may last couple more years
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  577. Man, thank you very much. Stanley, Loctite, and JB Welders are American Companies that always give the best performance with reasonable price.
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  578. Rip the whole CD and tape to MP3 and done
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  579.  @normt430  LOL, historically in the past 30 years Sienna are much more well made than any minivan, especially Crysler clunkers. PCV plastics do not look luxury but they last forever, just like windows world PCV windows with lifetime warranty. The most important parts is the powertrain, suspensions, and body structures. Their tons of problems with Pacifica powertrains and a warranty does not always help in Crysler product with tons of BS form dealership claim. Even if Pacifica is sold for $30k top of the line, I will never buy it.
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  580. Great contents. I wished you reduce the face close up in your video.
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  581. Not statistically for people who drive and use the car as a normal people.
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  582. Turbo + CVT = ??? Reliability , Naturally Aspirated Engine + Conventional Auto = Well proven 40 years reliability history. One of the reason European car cannot sell well in USA is their automatic transmission suck.
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  583. I think most Turbos gasoline are made by German manufacturer. Most Germans keep the car less than 10 years or 160k Km/ 100K miles when it starts have problems. That's why they put Turbo on everything including 1L engines in VW Polo, etc.
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  584. Equinox is still the equinox of junk and cheap. Right at the balance cheap junk
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  585. JBweldoriginal is still impressive.
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  586. Very interesting results. Pennzoil or Shell oil is indeed realy good. Truly full synthetic from natural gas and often beat more expensive oil like mobil1 or castrol
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  587.  @ProjectFarm  I think Platinum has higher actual viscosity than others. Platinum has a better base oil and needs fewer additives than the full synthetic or semisynthetic that perform as well as full synthetic.
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  588. we can maintain meticoulosly on an european car and they still fall apart especially post 2010 cars.
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  589. Benz, BMW are for my dads, Audi may be for me but I cannot keep it alive. So, I took used Lexus or Acura instead. They are so robust, luxurious, and strong like horses, just fuel and go, fuel and go.
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  590. 46k miles 1st oil change is the stupidest thing ever for any car. Ideally, the first oil change is supposed to be 5k miles or less.
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  591.  @speedkar99  Thank you man, watch out the plastic pipe right after the thermostat. It is prone to failed and burst/instant crack after about 180k miles. At least it happened to me and my neighbor, especially on V6 3.3L and 3.5L.
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  592. Many dealerships are great but many are crooks too
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  593. Russia's ARMY is cowardly and not professional. They are ill-prepared and have no professionalism, dignity, or pride. Attacking civilians and terrorizing civilians' infrastructure is all they can do. More cowardly than extremist Islam terrorists. It is all because they cannot fight Ukrainian Army head-to-head. Very pathetic.
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  594. An example how crappy the electronic and mechanics of any Land Rover
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  595. It is a clear win on Pennzoil. Better base stock, fast flow, stable, and less ash/ phosphorous that contaminate catalytic converter.
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  596. Toyota makes Millions of cars and Truck per month not just few thousands of EV. Putting Hybrid for everyone with only 1kWh battery is greener than 1 EV and 40 regular ICE cars. Not everyone have garage and charging stations yet. In many places, electricity are actually more expensive than electricity. Even in Europe, per Km hybrid ending up cheaper than EV. Even worse if we considered the EV battery replacement at one point. It is ridiculous to scrap the car every 12 or 15 years when the EV battery is no longer reaching 1/2 of the range. Meanwhile many hybrid still go beyond 15 years 300 000 miles in some places when the weather is not too hot like West Europe or Northern USA.
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  597. Anything bigger than S&P500 is over diversified and often too slow in a long run
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  598.  @pushhrodd01  but the water pump is way easier to replace, outside timing cover
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  599. @Sam S https://www.carcomplaints.com/Nissan/Altima/2002/ label it as Plague from smart move removing EGR and sucking catalytic converter ceramic to the engine. Yes, Nissan made a good VQ engine for enthusiasts but not for most people that use it as appliances. Putting waterpump inside timing cover is just stupid, the rest of the engine is solid although similar recalls and defect just like 2GR-FE on VVT sprocket, etc. The engine may be good, but the rest of the car such as rusting, bad wheel bearing, engine mounts, etc. were so common in post-2002 Nissan.
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  600. @Sam S In terms of power and torque, they are both the same, if you always spin the tires, it means the car needs limited-slip differential to deliver power better. Both engine can make really good power just like in Lotus Evora out of the box 400HP.
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  601.  @ziondanny7081  traffic if you buy others
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  602.  @user-xg6zz8qs3q  You should compare the same year and class. I can say the cheapest one is the Corolla 90s, they are deadly reliable even with 4-speed automatic transmission. No European car has a reliable automatic transmission. For 40 years, just ATF fluid change, no clutch that worn out. Besides that, 207 does not have 3L/100 Km in city. Back to the full calculations: Price new- resale + fuel +maintenance+repair, Hybrid is stil way ahead.
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  603.  @user-xg6zz8qs3q  Thanks, yes I still survive from that lemon Altima. Nissan degrades so badly after the merger with Renault and Cut cost strategy in everything including their reliability. For Automatic transmission Cars, only Toyota/Lexus and Mazda or may be HOnda in EU have a good reputation. Hyundai and KIA used dreaded dual-clutch transmission, just like VW and Ford. Nissan CVT had been a nightmare. I chose hybrid because we have 15 years battery warranty in UK/Ireland and 10 years in mainland EU. I do oil change myself and the warranty is still valid according to Toyota dealership as long as I visit them once a year for €35 for Hybrid system check once the car past 100k Km or 5 years. Before that, all are covered including hybrid powertrain, not just battery. Working with Japanese cars are so easy, everything is simple and I only need 8,10,12,13,14,17,22 mm wrench, philips, and allen keys. Nothing fancy for shocks, brakes, oil, ATF, EGR, sparkplugs, etc. But in the first 10 years, we only need oil change and probably brake fluid. It is much cheaper to own a Hybrid than modern diesel with nonstop emission problems. DPF filters is easily as costly as hybrid battery replacement, about €2k
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  604. That's why Toyota completely kill the first EV project. They are now going back to zero and building a completely different platform. It is proven that hybrid is way much better at this point.
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  605.  @harmdegraaf5579  Fortunately, in the past decade Toyota with much more complex yet reliable is possible.
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  606.  @TheCarCareNut  why Toyota did not do campaign on rusting frame like Tacoma.
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  607.  @Liberty4Ever  We know about the + and- of Toyota Truck. I live in the south and rust is not an issue, they are just indestructible if we maintain it. Nothing even close and used Toyota trucks cost 2x more than others for this reason. I agree, I will never buy one with rust issues. If we have it early enough before rust becomes a problem, Fluid Film applications eliminate the rust completely.
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  608.  @Liberty4Ever  yes, I won't buy any used cars or truck from North. I always buy from the south and invest some time and money to go to the south to find what I want. I am willing to pay 40 % more for the same mileage and year from the south.
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  609. Good year vector4 seasons gen3 has better rolling resistance and treadwear than Michelin crossclimate+ and also cheaper. A good thing about any premium tires, they perform better over the whole life, life longer and at the end are cheaper because tires mounting service is not cheap. Easily cost us $60-$100. With typical 16" all seasons tires cost about $70, and cheap all seasons are about $50 but with only 60% lifespan, premium tires is cheaper if we use them till the end of their life than cheaper tires. Worst tire that is so popular in USA is Chinese Primewell, with 10-20% more, we can get Firestone tires with 50% more tirelife and better quality.
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  610. Not really, Oil change cost $200 in Europe with 0w-20. So, it is not cheap for modern car. Older cars with 5w30 only cost about $25 with coupon in Tireplus or any oilshop with coupon online.
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  611. The striking part is that 5L in a year of used oil is recycled is much better than 5L dumped into the atmosphere. I am amused with some manufacturers claiming 30k miles oil change interval/2 years in their cars like VW and Daimler gasoline cars. But I think it is the same reason, they will be fine until 60k miles before going to junk yards.
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  612.  @chrishart8548  207k km is nothing for Hybrid HSD. The battery is even still under warranty for 15 y unlimited miles if you are in UK or DE
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  613. This is another Good Classic FORD Hybrid that are made by Toyota powertrain with HSD system. Probably 90% hybrid components and battery are still made by Toyota/Aisin/Panasonic. A good deal especially for used market. Ford has long history of HSD hybrid since Ford Escape, Fusion, and some others that now are used by Police in USA.
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  614. Wonderful info projectfarm. do you have any test with ATF automatic transmission fluid. Many claims compatibility but most of them are not certified
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  615. QR25DE engines has been in Nissan since 2001. It is very simple and predictable engines with flat tappet, no hydraulic lifter, CVVT, etc. Almost as good as the old 2ZR-FE in Corolla 1.8L. But at this time of the world with Cold War becomes Warm, Hybrid is a must for any car today. Nothing beats HSD system.
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  616. that 3,3 L engine is bullet proof
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  617.  @alexandertebo4011  I know that at around Fall 2014, Toyota have different part number for the piston and piston rings. The 2015 model of Prius, PriusV, Auris Hybrid, Ct200h do not have oil burning issues. The oil burning cause EGR clogging, EGR clogging cause pinging and all kind of weird things and increase the risk of head gasket failure.
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  618.  @opliko  public transport or bike is better for commut. Or stupid Smart ev
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  619.  @speedkar99  I heard teflon tape combined with grease need no regreasing for more than 10 years.
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  620. I think Prius 2010-2012 are also pretty good but after 150k miles, often it has head gasket leak. I believe Toyota revised the head gasket in 2013, piston in 2014, piston ring in 2015. Correct me if am wrong. 2nd gen prius has much better reputation
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  621.  @tomas-GwT  2015 (last year of 3rd gen) and 4th gen are great.
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  622. American keeps their cars for 2-3 decades, non-hybrid has better value for that reason. AFter 15-20 years, the value of the car may be the same as the price of new battery replacement. Gasoline price in USA also really cheap, less than 1/3 in Europe/Germany.
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  623.  @TheGamingNorwegian  They do dude. But not all cars, only real American Cars that are made by Americans (Honda and Toyota). You can still easily find Prius 2004 everywhere like cockroaches or Camry and Avalon 1996. Trucks like Tacoma and Tundra are rolling since the dawn of man until today there.
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  624. Reliability????? Prius is Damn Reliable, 10 years warranty on battery and 5 years in Hybrid components.
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  625.  @wholeNwon  2nd and 3rd gen are fine, early 4th gen is weird, look like squished orange. The prime is better. But, I will go with Corolla hybrid touring instead. Better handling and room.
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  626. Fortunately for Hybrid, the brake fluid is still really good even after 100k miles/ 5 years. The sensor cannot detect the difference from new fluid and the color are identical too. This car in the video is not hybrid, that's why it has higher water content and darker color.
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  627. First oil change is tricky, sometimes it is a special oil for break in. But it is indeed true for transmission fluid, 30k miles is a good first change, and followed by regular 100k miles interval in toyota WS
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  628. BMW works with Toyota and to get approval for reliability requirement. At least for Z4 or Supra, they looks good and solid.
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  629. Why do you tear the working engine down? It could be cleaned without tear it down using some kind of solvent like BG44K engine flush or Seafoam for 20 minutes. But thanks for sharing how good the engine is even with some slugging issue from cheap mineral oil.
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  630. LOL, I hat body work, very tedious and never gets perfect. I hate plastic clips too. But, now I learned from you that we just need it to be decent and needs some basic knowledge of how to paint and glue.
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  631. Why is so chaotic in Canada, too many crooks everywhere? USA is not Germany but not that bad in terms of Tow trucks, body shop, mechanics, etc.
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  632. Too much conflict of interest and the underlying is zero. More money on bitcoin=less job and smaller economy to roll. Unused stupid money
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  633. This stupid overprise propane can does not really work, flamable and ridiculous. Unfortunately, that is the only type of self refill DIY AC in some stupid countries like in EU.
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  634. Nothing is good with ethanol besides helping farmer. Not cheaper, not better, just waste of food. Corn has much more protein than just producing alcohol.
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  635. It's Mr Crook ups..... Cook
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  636. Dumbest ever expensive video, comparing national security asset with stupid unreliable car. That F35 will service Western Forces for 50 years without glitch and this McDonald car is lucky can pass 25k miles without major repair.
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  637. Royal purple is significantly tickening after heated. It means there are some degradation in the oil itself/gummy
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  638.  @irmenkop85  Good to know, but the lower trims are primitive children wagon torsion beam suspension. Meanwhile all Corolla and Civic are full independence suspension, better body rigidity and comfier ride on bumps and quiet.
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  639.  leicanoct  probably warzone Land Cruiser satisfy you more for comfort, reliability, and serious SUV. UN Peace Keeper use it as the most dependable vehicle. Not Indian Land rover
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  640.  @joebidenofficialpotus  NO, it convert gas into power to the wheel, just like any gasoline car. Even with complete disable battery, it still run to anywhere with less power. I have 2006 Prius and with Florida hot weather one of the battery cell died and the electric power is completely shut down after 11 years. I can still drive around for couple weeks until I got battery replacement. The New battery replacement cost $2500 installed in Toyota dealer. But I bought refurbished battery for total of $800 installed with 1 year warranty. It works fine for 1 year and I sold it.
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  641.  @samuelevans5750  it does not matter if the gas as cheap as $1 per gallon. People still buy the most efficient and reliable car for commuting. Exactly what happened to Chrysler and GM bankruptcy because they are not reliable and not that efficient. FIAT bought Chrysler but reliability of FIAT not as good as Ford or most Toyota and Honda. After all, Toyota and Honda are made in USA and many GM, Ford and Chrysler made in Mexico. In 1980s, even some Honda are exported to Japan because American can build Honda as good as Japan.
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  642. Great pets that when it is failing or dying, we can eat it as normal chicken
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  643. The art of HONDA in making Naturally aspirated engine, economical and durable is unbeatable by any other brands. Far ahead of any German cars
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  644. Bring it to Africa safari for 3 years, off you want to comeback alive get land cruiser. If you want to stay in the wild, get others
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  645.  @markmiller3279  Consumer report is not that accurate with much less statistical number. The statistical number and sell numbers tell otherwise. https://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/RAV4/ and https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Santa_Fe/. All Santa Fee earned a badge of Clunker although Hyundai sale way less car than Toyota. If you see the % number, Hyundai is really-really bad. But it is still better than any GM or Crysler product. Hyundai is going back to make naturally aspirated engine, and copying Toyota design in dual-injection to satisfy American reliability standard. You also can see any Hyundai/KIA resale value is less than 70% of comparable Toyota/Honda with the same class and price when they are new. Hyundai cannot make a good steels for crankshaft and camshaft, they wore out badly when hitting close to 200k miles. The engine timing starts to get dizzy at around 150k miles, won't trow any code but you will notice the idle is not smooth anymore. . Meanwhile, Toyota and honda keep going and going and the resale values prove the quality. Catastrophic engine failure is very common in Hyundai/KIA.
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  646. Thanks man. I'm glad we still have non E10 for only 3c more per liter in Europe. But it cost 3x per liter than in USA.
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  647.  @ProjectFarm  No worry, we have much higher life expectancy in Europe. we pay more tax, 30 days vacation time, and more secure social security with adequate high quality education, Everyone can go to College for free.
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  648. Does not matter, Dual clutch = need rebuilt regularly, only for sport car not common people with low income who only can afford Ford focus
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  649. FRAM price reflects its quality. PUROLATOR, WIX, BOSCH, MOBIL are always the top tier
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  650. No, American like big road, big car, big ass. SUV and MInivan will outsells any wagons in one order of magnitudes. We need truck or a giant van with kids in our family. These kind of station-wagon cannot replace crossover like RX, Highlander, Venza, etc with much better payloads and usability. On the other hand, 4wd already filled with loyal Subaru owners. American drives 20-30k km or 15-20k miles per year and any Audi will be destroyed or very expensive maintenance and repair bills. Won't fit most of the american populations. You need to make cars that last at least 10y or 200k miles in USA to get a good reputation, not 60k miles/100k km like most German cars.
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  651. Corolla before 1998 or 2003-2008 are great. The newest one 2020 is the best especially the hybrid, prius powertrain but normal looks.
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  652. Matrix LED is something you already can get in car as common as Corolla. The best selling car in the world
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  653. Thank you AMD. We are abused in Germany extremely by Dealership cost for annual oil change, and quick inspection. The cheapest one we can have is $350 and some as high as $480, after converted from €. Every 2nd years, they ask us to change brake fluid on top of filters and oil change. They don't even rotate the tires. It cost $500 to $650. It is all because they know that many of us want to keep the 15 years warranty/ 160k miles, it is called Toyota Relaxed-warranty that kicks in or On after standard 3y/60k miles warranty is over.
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  654. Toyota really keeps its promise to provide non boring cars yet reliable
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  655.  GangBalls69_Estonia  c-vvtc in Nissan allow some exhaust sucked back to the cylinder. It reduce complexity like EGR to reduce the NOx gases. It is also the same with newer Toyota 2.4 Turbo. No more EGR with overlapping exhaust intake valve.
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  656.  @woodstream6137  Torque Pro from many source code source are free and can do many things. But Carista apps are very useful for older Toyota that may need scantool for reprogram TPMS. Other small stuff like beeping in reverse, beep or light on when key lock/unlock, hybrid battery condition (voltage and internal resistance), etc. are free in Dr. Prius. Those are the most interesting part of how Dr. Prius works great on Carista.
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  657. It will be interesting to test many original German cars with 0W-20 oil like VW 508/509, BMWLL17, MB Approval 229.7, DexosD GM, Porsche C20, Mobil1 ESP X2, Amsoil Signature, Ravenol VSE, LiquiMoly 6200, Castron Edge LL IV, Mobil1 extended performance. that claims 20k miles/2 years Oil change interval on turbo engines.
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  658.  @nickmccain6598  Typical midgrade brake pads from local Advanced or Autozone, Wagner, Duralast Gold are very good and ceramics. Last long, no corrosion, and as good as the OEM from Toyota especially the midrange like Duralast Gold with lifetime warranty nationalwide from Autozone. Advance Auto has no interconnection and we need to keep our receipt. Wagner grip is not as good as Duralast gold. Toyota also sell cheaper ceramics pads with YZZ part number, basically aftermarket in Toyota box. Original pads are usually semi-metallic from Advics or Aisin but cost almost 2x more than YZZ part number. If you want OEM like and quality aftermarket from Akebono or Advics are the best bet. Advics USA 99% are identical with original OE part and better than Dealer parts with YZZ part number. EU suppliers like Bosch, Zimmermann, Textar, Brembo, Hella Pagid, Meyle are usually ECR90 certified (80-120% specification of the OEM).
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  659. There is no need to do such things. Transgender is someone's choice and people made mistakes naturally because it is confusing.
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  660. Using Toyota most reliable engine make it invalid. Mobil 1 should use FIAT Chrysler, VW, BMW, or GM engines only.
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  661.  @craigbadder4372  it make 30k miles if you want
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  662.  @functionalvanconversion4284  the difference is negligible. Any oil that is certified by ILSAC VI or API sn plus or newer, they are good. There is strick standard and certification in engine oil.
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  663.  @speedkar99  definitely. Water pump leaks every 50k miles, timing chain problems , fuel pump, etc. They use timing belt in newer one because no one will keep it beyond 100k miles anyway
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  664.  @jeanc1622  no until it cracks And puke all the oil
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  665.  @puregsr  Early Benz 1980s or BMW 1990s. VW TDI 1.9L before 2008. Before German cars went NUTS with BAD plastics, electronics, and unnecessary failed technology. Make sure you get Manual transmission or for automatic, get the one with Aisin/Toyota transmission.
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  666.  @HumbleBearcat  Yes, that was the time when VW do not put a turbo on everything. Newer generation TSI engines are better with regular timing belt that will last the life of the car (notabene 150K miles).
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  667. Base on the 2004-2015 Statistics, average life for hybrid battery is more than 15 years in mild climates and about 10 years in hot climates like Arizona, Florida, Texas, etc. Oil, transmission fluid, coolant change, filter change (cabin, HV battery), and keep AC on regularly. Park on the shaded area help a lot too. Average saving on hybrid vs regular Corolla is about $800 per year with 20k miles driving. So, within 10 years, we save about $8000 which is enough to replace the battery 2 or 3 times for another 20 or 30 years. All toyota has 10 years warranty these days including all hybrid components.
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  668. I am wondering how much the actual cost if we have to pay for such a job. At least how many labor hours. Do we have to dropdown the engine or we can do it from the passenger side alone.
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  669. Mazda 6 diesel is Ford. Nissan cut cost everywhere by Renault philosophy,
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  670. Burning oil and smoke the air are way more poluting. The catalytic converter also degrades
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  671. Congratulations Louis, We are in the brink of losing our democracy from Giant Manufacturers who try to monopoly our life. Right to repair is people's right, not only the rich. It is true, only our direct vote can win such a battle. Congress is too busy and only deal with big money and this money will not come from people.
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  672.  Miguel Melchior  because it does not run
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  673. Boost the engine till the hot air leaks to the coolant
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  674. It will be interesting comparing the same Shell gasoline 87 91 93 gas. We would like to know how much detergent in SHELL gasoline.
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  675. Both are the best and deadly reliable. But GR is the most compelling WRC like car you can get and Toyota lost money in selling it. Ight was made for symbolic capability.
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  676. Just canceled all the EV and Green Energy BS. Afterall, since 1800 till today, the earth is naturally warming for only 1.5C max. There are 10x more people died from extreem cold than extreem heat. CO2 level is only 1/10 of Dinasour era when life is way better and higher O2 level.
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  677. They're lying to us with pricing. Thanks Speed. Cheapest oil beats marketing price and licensing cost.
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  678. You should try $300 catloc product that i can cut it in minutes because it is thin and hangged on narrow 4 folded parts
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  679. Something that American enjoy, can get non hybrid
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  680. Land Cruiser for American is basically LX, Tundra, and Sequoia. V6 turbo and 10 speed is great with much better suspension for family Truck.
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  681. Dinasour is not reptile.
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  682.  @Methodical2  the greediness of the richest and the Moronity of the poor are unbelievable. Many Americans will donate tons of money on something good and sometimes stupid, but it is really hard when we call it TAX, it is a taboo word for us, as Americans. Most Americans do not realize that good education, welfare, health, and life quality depend highly on Tax and wealth distribution. Yes, we can be rich and live peacefully and happily even after paying 40-50% tax. Make the whole society, neighborhood a safe place and healthy is indeed costly.
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  683. For Manufacturer with very LARGE number of cars produced, It makes more sense to go Hybrid than full EV like limited number TESLA can make per month. Overall, Toyota go much greener by selling more Hybrid to millions of car than just few thousands per month like Tesla, Porsche, Nissan, or VW. These days, Toyota sell more than a half of the car in Europe as hybrid. North America Toyota buyer still stick with conventional ICE because of simple reason. Gasoline is so cheap in America ~35% European price and most American need simple, reliable, Automatic Transmission car that last 200k miles or 15 years as the benchmark without problem. Hybrid sound too complicated although they are actually more reliable than most Otto car and easily pass 10 years 200k miles with 0 issue.
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  684. Geopolitical reasons will only worse
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  685. Berkshire is almost sold all of its Chinese stock from dying economy in China
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  686.  @abdukhakimsalimov6101  IT is called xyz Holding. Usually is hold in NYSE such as Alibaba Holding ADR
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  687. Absolutely, it is 2x more valuable than any car at the same price.
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  688. it sounds like FIAT diesel on Jeep
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  689. At this price, something like Land Cruiser is way better or Sequoia is much better deal.
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  690. I feel you man. Have been in similar situation in 2016 Florida
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  691. If it is already installed on the cars, it does not matter. IF it is super cheap, why not to use it if it is a good brand and reputation. The tire tread separation usually happens from the bad design of the tires itself, even it is 1 month old. Firestone and many Chinese tires have these problems. it is not from the age of the tires, but from crappy tires
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  692. Tesla is designed to most 1 million miles, not 200 k miles like vw of Volvo
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  693. This is real Toyota made sport car. Better than GTI and definitely way way more reliable and fun
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  694. Most BEV are disposable, after all. Tesla, KIA/Hyundai, and GM BEV are better and less disposable.
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  695. Land rover= the most fragile cars, it's for a sassy boys
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  696.  @alcenofolchini6971  War Lord in Somalia, Congo, Siria, Libya will never use anything but Toyota. There is a reason we have TOYOTA GREAT WAR, Nothing heard from others. There is cleae reason Land Rover sold to 4 owners from Ford, Chinese, to Indian TATA. Because they are garbage
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  697. Great information, it means 30% improvement that still will not solve intake valve build up issues in most direct injected engines from Hyundai, VW, BMW, Benz, and Honda.
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  698.  @therealSIRBOOM  Catch Can reduce a bit of carbon deposit but the main cause is the actual intake manifold design itself. Especially if it has an EGR line or any kind of recirculation system.
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  699. For the past 12 years in south USA, most of the independence local mechanics are honest and fix only what we need. But, Dealership and french-chaise such as Tireplus,Firestone,Sears, Pepboys, etc. are not honest. They only focus on the % of money and asking more than we need.
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  700. THE 5TH Gen hybrid goes to Corolla Cross Hybrid this Fall in Europe.
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  701. It fits well for known oil consumer engines like 07-13 2.4L, 2010-2014 Prius, and 2.5 L A25R engines that often consume oil after 100k is with 10k miles interval
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  702. Well, it is really good. Interior is so upscale, and handling is extremely good, Excellent iterative from Toyota Corola IM or Lexus CT200h with doublewishbond rear suspension. Some of us who like Hybrid can get the hybrid too, same efficiency as prius without the weird looks of prius 2020. For American that pay 1/3 of fuel price than European, Corolla 2.0L is the best option, powerfull and less complicated.
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  703. I am glad I bought Civic-R instead. I wish Yaris GR is sold in USA
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  704.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  YOu are great 99% of case but you rip the boot on that upper ball joint
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  705. Bigger car, bigger road, bigger house, bigger obese sick human.
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  706. I don't know if someone can rev to redline and change to low gear right at the high speed and overeved.
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  707. This is worth of doing on S2000 but not on Ferrari or brittle M5 that will broke down and not drivable beyond 60k miles without extremely expensive repairs
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  708. Hybrid and smaller Turbo engines will still be dominant in the next 20 years. EV will be more popular but the disposable type of EV practically only replace luxuries like BMW, Benz, Audi or real cheapo like Smart or Lupo. People still need 600 miles range with 10 minutes fueling time. In city, yes, you can use EV just like in Golf course. For large companies like Toyota or VW who make millions of cars per year, Hybrid is still the greenest solution. Making 10 hybrid is greener than 1 EV + 9 regular ICE. But it is for sure, MBA will be replaced by other smart people with strong scientific background
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  709. I agree that the front grill looks very ugly like many BMW with grasshopper like looks. it reminds me of Prius 4 ugly and almost all Hyundai these days with weird looks.
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  710. This car worth nothing but hassle and danger to other drivers.
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  711. Thanks a lot for letting us know about what oil dealership used. The calculation is spot on. 10 L per year no leaks is still less oil than 15L with oil burning 1 L per 10k miles, the spec for oil consumption set by most manufacturers. Those 10L went to atmosphere and catalytic converter. I am glad I did my own oil change with 0W20 on 2Zr-FXE and still 0 oil consumption at 75k miles. $30 Oil and filter per months is only $300 in 10 year than 10k miles interval.
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  712. Good to see still some mechanics like you. Very honest and do things right
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  713. Great video. I have not much problem with streaking. But milky haze from thin film water left from worn wiper instead.
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  714. I never have the computer /ECU problem before. What is the cause of such issue?
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  715. Reason for envelop it's super reliable, usable and do not discharge in a year.
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  716. Time will tell how robust this new Hybrid system in Honda. I am glad, Honda move one and disposed their primitive hybrid designs in older civic, insight, etc. with belt-type cvt that keep exploding. I believe it is a good progress but still not ready for Honda hybrid. For me it is still: Hybrid = Toyota. EV = Tesla and Korean cars, minivan = only Sienna, compact SUV = CRV and RAV4, midsize SUV = highlander, full-size SUV = Lexus, Toyota, and Ford, cars = Toyota and Honda, and Trucks = Ford F150 and Toyota .
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  717. Some 0w-30 like German Castrol is ticker than 10w-30 at 100C because of very good full suynthetic base
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  718. Turbo direct injection Gasoline = kaput in short time. The earth dream = Hell on Earth
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  719. N it still charging and actually better charging. But will not get benefit from braking charging
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  720. That's why hybrid HSD with planetary gears transmission has so much less wear than any transmission. It is purely for lubrication and cooling, not transfering power like torque converter.
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  721. The best description of Jeep
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  722. If the world go organics, the populations of earth will be in starvation. The invention of Haber-Bosch in synthesizing amonia and fertilizer helps we can support 5X populations as today as before 1900 that almost contant low population. Organics is just hypes.
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  723. It is true, my Altima 2002 basic audio is as good as Bose in maxima 2002. It is all BS when comes to basic car like Toyota, Ford, Nissan, VW, Skoda, Honda, etc. It matters when we moved to Lexus, Daimler, Audio, or BMW.
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  724. He talks about the environment damage of EV with Lithium battery. This Toyota Hybrid is using NiMh battery that does not use Cobalt and other Warzone mining. Panasonic used NiMh battery since 1997 in Prius, and it has nothing to do with his comments. No, it is not worse than any ICE in 5 years foot print. The production of hybrid cars are not that expensive anymore because of much simpler design using Quantum physics on Ultra strong magnet and the use of Lanthanum and Nickle a relatively abundant materials.
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  725.  @HighPeakAutos  Don't use Toyota Hybrid as an example for your comment. Use Tesla or other EV that is more relevant to Cobalt and Tantalum crisis. NiMh battery is used since 1980s and it is mature technology without the need of expensive materials. It is almost as expensive as just melting steel to make car frames. The strong Neodymium magnet is used to make a very high torque motor but the very small dimension and materials are not new either. Japan have their own materials to make it even after China stop supplying rare earth to them. Rare earth does not mean rare for Lanthanum not like other Lanthanides.
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  726. The worse chicken of all is from Subway with the highest amount of filler. The beef is not always pure beef unlike Burger King or McD. Too much branding and just a bunch of craps.
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  727. yes, some are made by Yamaha like VVTLI in top model Cellica but most of them are made by Toyota not Yamaha.
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  728. Thanks for the rust comments, it's really really big problems with Altima. Body structure flex is a good one because accord and Camry are really stiff although with aluminum trunk and hood.
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  729. Unfortunately the real data of sale and value number, Toyota and HOnda are far ahead of BYD
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  730. RX350 is still the best price per performance and easy to find used. V6 Toyota is really really old but reliable and keep improving. Hyundai and its derivative is good when it is new but not comparable for the long-term ownership and reliability. Hyundai still better than any European counterpart but not at the level as Lexus in durability.
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  731. I will stick with Cummin Diesel and Aisin Transmission which are made from well proven manufacturer. Fiat....., not for now.
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  732. Vitamix or Blendtec nothing else.
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  733. Wuih....... Thanks a lot. What a crooked FORD, selling this overpriced SUV. $32k is max for such built
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  734.  @eskieman3948  No, I used my grandson's tablet.
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  735. For me it is still Mini Minivan or wagon, and still wagon no matter how I iterate it.
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  736. Oil Self-life is 5YEAR. Would you have a chance to test 5y old or 3 y old oil instead of ancient 20y? It is common to find oil in the discounted area that are 3y or older. We would like to know how much the degradation after 5y.
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  737. PT Cruiser, wow I am surprised someone still driving it today. I though they are all in junkyard from rotting/corrosion.
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  738.  @speedkar99  what is the main cause of oil burning? Pistons or the heads? In my QR25DE, it was the valve stems seals and i believe cylinder ring too. It also has piston also when engine is cold
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  739.  @speedkar99  yes, Toyota play safe and smart. In the past 20 years, Hybrid has less problems than most diesels. D4s dual injections has 0 problems compared to small Turbo engines with carbon built up, turbo leaks, bearings etc. I also think non hybrid CVT from Aisin/toyota are more reliable than DSG or Automated manual from Ford, VW, Hyundai.
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  740. It is wellknown, 1.6mm is still safe and it is still usable up to that point. Replacing before that point is a waste of money and bad for environment. What we need is to disposed and prevent crappy tire from the market that are not even safe even at 3mm thread depth. Worn tires has lower rolling resistance and better handling in dry condition.
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  741. Land Cruiser can bring you to OUtback and come back alive. G wagon, may only bring you one way and never come back.
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  742. Chinese car industry is supported and subsidised by the goverment including monopoly of Minerals from Africa (Cobalt and Manganese). The competition is not fair at all. We, EU should slap minimum 30% like how USA deal with Chinese cars.
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  743.  @avigdonable  Chinese product is toxic to society and economy of EU.
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  744. We will be like in Europe where 75% sale is hybrid
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  745. Toyota put thick metal and frame on location for impact not for shell/skin. The thin sounds are from aluminum hoods and trunk but it is better for less weight. insulation in cabin is better in new one and no need to sound deadener on the rear quarter panels or doors. They may put it on on Lexus. People mistakenly think that flimsy front plastics as a bad thing, but it is made for pedestrian reduce impact effect. Body up front has more flex for this reasons. IIHS and NCAP required test for torso, head, and body impacts. There is nothing worse in new Toyota except may be price, and even they use regular oil filter, not catridge anymore. Old cars, looks and feel thicker but they are not safer in case of crash.
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  746.  @fifthheaven  altima is death on arrival, no need to discuss. Accord is still great but not much has been changed besides v6 becomes less reliable 4 cylinder turbo. Camry changed a lot in suspension and dual injection. With direct injection only engine, carbon build up is guaranteed
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  747. Corolla GR is prety dissapointing. It is designed for lighter Yaris GR and the rear differentials gets overheated is very pitty.
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  748. OMG, the worst Toyota in the world. 1998-2002 Corolla. Crappy interior, crumbly body, oil burner. Nothing is right on this period. Just junk. The owner is most likely Morons who knows nothing about cars and cheap. Safety is for everyone not just his own
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  749. YARIS GR, nothing close to it. Sound, 4 wheel drives, hand brakes, vector full limited-slip differential, and most importantly Reliability of Toyota.
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  750.  @markfr200  For a similar price range, Yaris GR kills Golf-R in all aspects except size. The closest hardcore WRC like cars and toyota reliability is way ahead of any Germans car.
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  751. Sienna, Venza, Highlander are good alternative with american 1/3 gas price than Europe
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  752.  @Kacpa2  personally, I will never buy a used car with a tow hitch mounted. The engine and transmission had been pretty abused with towing. Especielly with torque converter automatic transmission, the fluid gets too hot and multiple clutch pack worn faster when towing. most european drive manual, replacing clutch is a routine after certain miles. In USA, people chose Honda or Toyota because the automatic transmission last the life of the car 300k+ miles/30 years. European cars do not know how to make reliable tough auto transmission. Americans drive truck and SUV with automatic trans. They are overbuilt, with special towing package (bigger radiator and cooler). We don't tow caravan, we rent a bus/RV. Caravan for us has its own engine and transmission. We tow for works not holiday. We use our RV to tow our car instead.
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  753.  @speedkar99  Thanks, but many Corolla 2000-2002 has oil burning issues from bad piston and piston rings design. Sentra is tough but very low torque compared to corolla 1996-1999 even without VVTI.
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  754. I am waiting for your GR Corolla AWD 3 cyl 300HP Review
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  755. The hybrid is 3 steps behind Toyota and 2 steps behind Honda Hybrid. Effeciency wise, nothing beat HSD systems from Toyota that Ford, PSA, and Stelantis used in their cars and SUV.
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  756. 20k miles/ 2 years interval is very common in Europe if the car is mostly driven in highways. Especially for Diesel cars with 7L oil sumps. Dexos 1 gen 2 certification has much tighter tolerance and endurance test and all oil with Dexos1gen2 certification are indeed high quality. The main difference on 20k miles oil is usually the base oil contains more PAO or group IV instead of group III. They are more stable for longer intervals. However, I am still changing the oil 5-8k miles/6-8 months just because it will extend the life of the car beyond 300k miles. All this 20k miles interval gimmicks is just enough to cover car warranty period of 100k miles. Something that is not relevant at all for most Toyota, Honda, and many american truck owner.
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  757. I thought my Limited XLE 2004 has an airbag on the seat too. But I believe the 2004 XLE does not have a side air bag yet at that time. The engine bay is relatively hot and valve cover gasket becomes crackers. control arms are also bad from the weight and stabilizer links too.
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  758. Those vents are purposefully designed for enthusiast who want to upgrade to stronger brake, engine oil and transmission cooler adds-on, and potentially to make 1000 HP which will need way more cooling without tearing, drilling the body apart. If you check inside, they are all meant to be opened once you increase performance as a true Track-car. Including the mount for much bigger radiator under the hood.
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  759. This is the only BMW with Full 10 years manufacturer warranty. Just because it gets Toyota badge on it. Toyota in January 2021 rollout or extend the warranty from 5 to 10 years in UK and from 3 becomes 10 years in the rest of Europe. There is no much risk for Toyota giving 10 years warranty anyway. So, why not.
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  760. Afterall it uses Tata Steel that rust becomes in salty curry steel soup.
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  761. Wooow, right to the point, VW common issues, too many issues.
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  762.  @goss8578  He is honest mechanics and what he said mostly true. I know exactly what Nissan 2002-newer problems are, they are not as well built as when Nissan has not mergered with Renault. Blown head gasket on 2.5L Nissan Altima is wellknown common problems, just like Prius 2010-2012 engine from defective design head gasket (usualy fail at about 140k miles). The difference is Nissan still have head gasket problems but Toyota revised the head gasket design in 2013. Corolla 2000-2002 are junk, burn oil but Nissan Sentra was not better either at that period. Only VQ35L engines is really good, just like 3.5L Toyota, they are rarely have problems but corrosion problems plaque almost All Altima 2007-newer. For CVT from JATCO, they are indeed junk, real junk, everyone knows it. Not sure for 2015-newer, we do not have enough statistics
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  763. Japan is still considered to be part of USA territory in terms of defense with unlimited support. There is no single chance of any country can take Japan these days. Not even combined CHina and Rusia.
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  764. Something that most people who watch youtube ever plan to buy it.
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  765. Original axle is always better, replacing just boot is fine with some extra polyurea grease
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  766. I did the evaporator on my 2006 and the evaporator replacement was OK but I pinch one of the gray wire and the car never went to Ready until that wire was rewired. What a mess to work with the2 evaporator in 2nd gen Prius. It is very common to have evaporator leaks in Prius gen 2 after around 200k miles in hot climates. Mechanics charge for 10-14 hours labor for this job.
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  767. Many Priuses 2nd gen has Evaporator leaks. It is doable with the passion of 14 hours of labor job DIY. Just be careful with cables, don't pinch them when we install them back.
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  768. The most important thing is certifications. Any certified Dexos 1 gen 3 or DexosD oil overperform any standard ILSAC 6A and 6B oil. Thicker oil has better thicker film and works well on high rpm sports car but not on low tension rings economy cars, especielly Toyota and Honda. Their engines uses 0W-20 or less since 2010 and has much less failure rate than any other manufacturers.
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  769. Land Cruise is used for rescruer, War zone, and all kinds of applications when the environment is like hell. Hybrid is very smart and well proven technology, reliable, and efficient. More durable than any Turbo gasoline engines and any diesel post 2008 with complicated expensive emission systems. All way with hybrid if possible. Toyota with NiMh battery and hybrid technology since 1998. EV is stupid for such applications. We still need heat generator (ICE) and long range. Any EV will dropped the range as much as 40% in cold weather. But not hybrid.
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  770. BMW supply Diesel Engines for Toyota for a decade in AVensis, Yaris and Auris (Corolla). First generations have problems but second generations are much more reputable. It may be true for Supra, it may be problematic in the first BMW generation too.
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  771. Great video. Would you compare many of ELM327 compatible or OBD2 bluetooth scanners too? Many are truly ELM327s that can do hybrid system check with Dr. Prius, Carista App, etc. But majority of bluetooth OBD2 scanners are fake and cannot really do such scanning. For instance, I can scan my hybrid with the Veapeak $15 scanner + Carista app that have Cxxxx codes that other apps cannot read or clear.
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  772. people should understand where the electricity comes from. Majority comes from natural gas and moving the gas into H2 or electricity gives the same amount of polution. Green energy like win and solar will never be enough even entire land is occupied by them. Nuclear power is the best solution bridging the gap of energy demands.
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  773. One reason it can defeat Libyan Arm Division, Overrun land mines because of the speed and reliability in desert. Finally, the only officials SUV for UN for decades
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  774. Yes but it is purely Disposable. No chance to do any repair unless you can get engine replacement from junkyards. This hybrid system is 20 years old, just like what Honda Insight used in 90s , what a lazy Daimler engineers.
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  775. I wish we also have a Marine Grease comparison with others. Especially Marine grease is military-grade and often not Lithium base.
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  776. Either are good. For reliability and simplicity, I will buy Corolla but for renting I will take Civic.
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  777. In Germany, Used Car Dealer must give 1 year solid warranty to any car they sell. it is a good assurance for paying 10-20% extra from individual seller.
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  778. Where is the big battery located? Is it cooled and heated?
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  779.  @Hbd2002  LOL, all cars get lower to get better wind drag and refine better handling. IF you want higher, there are tons of cookie cutters SUV.
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  780. I prefer Bosch, Mahle, or Mann oil filter because they are very solid with top and bottom are supported by media/glued.
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  781.  @bigcjm  Mild hybrid is standard in all Mazda 3 in Europe. It is just add on to reach emission goals. It does help a little bit but not as robust as HSD.
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  782. I just called Germany Toyota Dealer for my Corolla IM /Auris or CT200h, It cost €390 for both sides, I called Toyota USA, it cost total less than $250. It almost cost 2x in EU than USA for exactly the same parts. It is unbelievable how Toyota Germany Rip people off.
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  783. I thought Dollar general and harborfreight batteries are Zn battery not alkaline.
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  784. Is it a good idea to apply anti-seize on installing stabilizer links and suspension parts? I am afraid it will come loose but also afraid if I cannot remove it later from corrosion. VEry common issues in stabilizer links.
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  785. Shell regular gasoline and v-power nitro+ has the same amount of detergent. Only ocatane level difference. Regular is better than v-power for cars that do not need premium high octane since higher ocatane harder to be burned and cause dirtier engine.
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  786. Unfortunately Corolla GR is not tested yet. AW, very similar to Yaris GR, true perfomance WRC like car, nothing even close at that price range.
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  787.  @hitmanhart6275  right, exactly. And Golf R is not AWD, but it has limited slip differential. Carbon fiber roof is reused tech from LFA factory. Both have serious brake and suspension altough only corolla still can spin the rear with simple handbrake. Something that GolfR do not offer.
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  788. Mitsubishi is known for bad piston rings, valve stems and burning oil in just less than 100 k miles.
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  789. OH yes, just like their Katana. Can cut machine gun barrel.
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  790. Want Reliable smoth quiet car, Get Camry (TNGA platform handling is amazing), Little more power and connection to the road get Honda or Mazda6 Turbo but as usual direct-injection+Turbo=problematic carbon built up and engine wear, want to get loan easy get Nissan/Hyundai. If you want junk get Chevy.
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  791. Full Independence suspension, better interior and cheap but smaller than sedan. In Europe, they also come with Hybrid exactly like Prius 3rd Gen powertrain, and 1.2L turbo and also station wagon (Auris Touring Sport), Navi, and pre-collision warning (Toyota Safety Sense 1).
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  792. Thanks, really good tips. Yes, i agree completely. The dc to dc converter inn hybrid is not designed for pulling 100 amps like conventional car with starters.
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  793.  @robmalcolm8042  even if it is Swedish, they do stupid things like making hybrid car with Turbo and supercharger. Turbo alone was good in classic Volvo, but additional of supercharger and hybrid cause disasters and never ending repairs. Honda starts turbo everything to improve MPG and early 1.5L has oil dilution problems but their transmission and hybrid system improves a lot. Mazda stay in classic 6 and 7 speed, some turbo and mild hybrid. Hyundai/KIA are decent but avoid any Dual clutch transmission that will require expensive dual clutch replacements. Toyota rust improve much more and still better than Hyundai, Honda, and Mazda. German cars usually rust less because it is covered by oil leaks after 3 years.
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  794.  @robmalcolm8042  No, there is no chain. Nothing but all gears and giants 2 magnet (generator 1 and 2) in all e-CVT. Especially the 3rd gen. Only the 2nd gen HSD has chain but it not what the main torque comes from. It is really - really simple. Almost as simple as an internal 3 speed hub in bicycle.
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  795.  @robmalcolm8042  If you have 2015 or newer 2ZRF-XE in Prius, Auris, and Corolla, you are in a good shape. Avoid pre-2014 Prius/Auris that tend to have oil consumption after 100k miles. Otherwise, get 4th gen hybrid in Prius, Camry 2016 or Corolla, Sienna, Highlander 2019. The last 3rd gen hybrid is in Auris 2018.
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  796.  @scottr2706  I believed he mixed up european cars with german cars. Only German and Volvo can penetrate US market. Unfortunately, Volvo is indeed not German, it is a Chinese car.
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  797. It should be National Health Care as basic human right of resident of developed country. USA is the only country that has no Universal Healthcare, as a service not business. You are 100% right, insurance company is to get profit not service for people.
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  798. It is Ford KUGA in Europe, very popular for city-rental-car. Because it is super cheap compared to other automatic compact SUV from VW, Skoda, Seat, BMW, Benz, Honda, or Toyota. I feel it slower than Hybrid yaris. It is a Turkey, bulky, lean, and cheap feel.
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  799. Wow, you drag truefuel to hell scamming buyer with overpriced 91 no ethanol value gasoline
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  800. G-WAgon is an example of stupid luxury SUV that has no improvementin anything but flashy and hype
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  801.  @speedkar99  How about Toyota and Honda rust? I know KIA/Hyundai rust is also bad. Recent Toyota, 2004 and up with tons of plastic underbody cover from front to back has less rust. Especially their cars and nonbody on frame type SUVs. At least Prius and Camry do not rust that much.
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  802. Dual Clutch Transmission need Clutch Replacement as one of the fate after certain usages. Could be fast could be slow depends on who drives it like Manual Transmission car.
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  803.  @donaldlin586  M5 is a good toys to rent, not to own. It is not made for owning, it is made for renting. For the same price, RCF is the one to go and different class than M5, way higher.
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  804. Genesis is proven to be way more reliable than any benz in the past 10 years since it is released in North America.
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  805. Most cylinder deactivation will cause higher engine oil consumption. But generally it is not the main problem. It is the direct injection that may cause issue in long terms for trucks which tends to be driven in long trips. Off course it will not be as reliable as Toyota with dual injection but it cost much cheaper and logical for companies that only keeps trucks for 6 years until the warranty is over.
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  806. I don't get how cheap people to their and others lifes?
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  807. The interior crumble like chips, but they all burn oil like VW
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  808.  @sammyt3514  99.99999% burn oil like our heater in winter. The interior is made out potato chips, all trims peeling and crumbling. It is just not worth to be named as Corolla. It is just embarrassing corolla name
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  809.  @amazoidal  $1950 is the best option or Greenbean battery with lifetime and transferable warranty. junkyard battery 90% of cases will not work well unless it was stored/charged and discharged properly with balance voltage.
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  810. The problem with fake Chinese Honda is the reliability over time. Not only when it is new.
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  811. Look. since 1900 the temperature of our planet only increased by 1.3C. However, the populations growth is 5x, death rate cut by 1/2, human life expectancy raised from 32 to 73, and more importantly, Extreem poverty droped 7x. Sudden change on how we move to "greeener energy" can be deadly. Very deadly to many countries.
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  812.  @MalcolmWalker  NO, it is cosmetic, purely cosmetic. The slot may be more beneficial in track when we really push it to the limit non stop. On the road, you hard braking may be once or twice every 30 minutes. It never gets really overheat either. All German cars use drilled rotors so you will change it periodically, because those holes will crack for sure.
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  813.  @MalcolmWalker  venting gas in pads is a Hoax, there is no gas at all, or almost no gas from pads. There is glass transition on the pads as it heat up and the coefficient of friction on each compounds are different. Some is better when it is cold, and some when it is hot. Again, the drilled holes are cosmetic alone, the slots and any patterns indeed for shaving and cleaning the pads better. Nothing else for such a steel rotor. It is purely by intension of most German cars that you replace the rotors periodically because of the failure points on the drilled holes.
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  814.  @MalcolmWalker  Benz always recommend change rotors with the pads. For a clear reason, it gets thinner and the crack from the drilled holes
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  815.  @volvo09  thanks for the info. Some materials in the pads may get really hot and evaporate. But there is no gas formation and trapped somewhere. Just material evaporate from the heat. The cause of the brake fade after long downhill is rotor and pads overheating. The friction materials change the coefficient of friction above certain temperature. That's why racer use more high temp. Pads, but it does not work well when it is cold, it does not fit street car. The drilled rotors will not reduce anything in your case. There is no brake fade on your first hard brake, only after you have several hard braking. If you have brake fade from 1st brake, you need a better pads not a new rotor
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  816. One thing that american society also do not have. Pride and honestly at very high level
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  817. It is found in many Toyota Cellica 1.8L VVTLI Yamaha Engine
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  818. AMSOIL is an MLM type of business. It is a good product but not cost-effective at all. Amsoil could be 5% better than Pennzoil Platinum, Mobil1, or Castrol Edge but costs 2x and does not make sense.
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  819. @Paul good to know. so far no problem on other models. There is a possibility for busbar corrosion on the battery too. But the case is rare, not as massive as corrosion on trucks and body on frame SUV.
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  820.  @Heatherder  no, no at all. These are back from 2004 Prius and they are much better holding the underbody than Corolla at the same year. It is an effective solution compared to self lubricated oil coated German cars or GM. Plastic or felt cover does not hide corrosion, rubberised underbody coating will. Corrosion on the control arms are non existence now. But the bottom of struts and shocks are still prone to corrosion because there are no cover on them on the wheel well.
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  821.  @Heatherder  GM is not known for any reliability nor corrosion resistance. Probably some model like 3.8 v6 and old timer are solid but not their newer small turbo or cylinder deactivation engines. The rust is also a big issue in many Toyota and Honda, especially Truck and body on frame but not on unibody structures anymore. Since 2004 Prius, the underbody is fully covered with plastic or fiber glass. 2014 and up, other models are all covered too and rust issue anymore in Toyota is much lower since then. Better than other brands in the same class.
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  822.  @drunksquirrel2051  is ok 1 year
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  823. Corolla GR is available as Hybrid 2.0L 180HP in EU.
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  824. until the warranty expired.
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  825.  @FjordTrotter  They made real durable cars in the 80s and 90s, especially Benz and BMW. Up to 2008, many TDI VW are also great before emission law cocked Diesel to death. BMW inline 6 is still really good but not their V6, V8, and anything put in Mini. One common problem in many German cars are plastic parts like timing chain guide, sensors, water pump house, etc. VW should change water pump house with aluminun and fix it permanently but VW revised it 4 times and still leaks. Toyota also had worse problems like oil burst from rubber hose on oil cooler and fixed it as free campaign with full aluminum in its V6 3.5L. It reflected German people's way of thinking, very stiff, and complicated, but very good in detail. However, electronics and mechanics need simpler designs these days to be durable
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  826. We have no enough sustainable Cobalt source. It's. From warzone. The crossover is 2300 not 2030. We don't even know how to recycle Li and electrolyte. It is mainly the electrode is recyclable. NiMh is way more recycleable
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  827. It is a small market as Civic SI. Most people buy touring as money maker for honda. Reliability is the main point in this class and Honda is still high up above average.
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  828. This is really objective review. I wish people knows your review than paid reviewer who are paid by the car manufacturer.
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  829. I dissagree with highway trips. That's actually the best way for breaking in at about 70mph for 8 hours. It is a constant low rpm about 2k rpm or less, low load, and smooth drive. City drive is the worst and fast acceleration. 10000 miles highway is better than 1000 city drive
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  830. There is no BS but most people need this kind of truck for unbreakable appliances. It is a kind of Eagle instead of Tyrex, the great great .... grand kids of dinosaurs that survive in the disposable car/trucks era.
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  831. we don't fly, we go with train and save fuel and money.
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  832. Actually we need no cars in very populated area where public transport is really good. Only countries like USA, Cananda, Australia, or Rusia, people really need long range car. For Americans, 500 Km is nothing, it could be their weekly travels.
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  833.  @conceptcs  exactly, it depends on where we live. Most countries are large enough and need reliable transport such as Toyota or Honda cars, not crumbly chinese cars. But in urban area like Tokyo, New York, Boston, Chicago, Shanghai, Mexico city public transport fits better. Cars market will still grow since USA, China, EU, demands are still growing.
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  834.  @cletussamboy8650  no, we are using Ni more than Co for the electrodes, Cobalt electrodes compound has highest performance but we are moving away from it because they are mainly from warzone in congo. Solid state battery is on the horizon and it's much more affordable. Price drop for battery is almost exponential but oil is not. It's not a fantasy, more than ,50% Nordic countries use EV. You can stay in your knowledge and satisfy with it. Take example Toyota as the pioneer started since 1998 with Prius, diesel makers laugh about i it but who laugh now? Slowly move to plugin hybrid, and wait for mature solid state battery since Toyota always slow to get reability high. Toyota only released turbo engine for common cars way later than most european or Ford but still 70% sold hybrid. I agree, it takes another decade to make EV as common as ICE, but hybrid cars take over diesel and small turbo engines.
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  835.  @cletussamboy8650  We moved the power plant from the cars to remote place with nuclear, wind, coal/gas, sun, or geothermal. For sun,. We used much simpler mirror system with melting salt tower. Very cheap medieval technology but effective on dessert area
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  836.  @cletussamboy8650  Even if we use Gas or Coal, displacing the pollution from a crowded city is good enough. Let alone the burning in the power plants far from houses. Overall, any hybrid, plug-in, and EV is better than plain ICE. The best one offcourse public transport and bicycle.
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  837. What separate a good and bad BEV is the heat management. Tesla Supermanifold cooling/ Octovalve systems is superior than any BEV available in the market. Nothing is even close. The reliability is proven very long in all Tesla models compared to other brands.
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  838.  @smh9902  no, it is not. We hVe 0w-8 and it will be global at some point. There is no significant engine wear or oil consumption of using 0w-20. Most VW wifh 5w-30 still consume way more oil than japanese cars. It is about additives packs and engine quality. Funny enough, newer 1.0 TSI with 0w-20 508/509 shows lower wear and lower oil consumption.
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  839.  @smh9902  Look there are some Toyota with more than a million Miles and still drive fine with almost no oil consumption. 5w-30 is for the past primitive poor people who cannot afford full synthetic oil in 3rd world country or manufacturer who has no quality in making engines
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  840.  @smh9902  man, 99% Toyota owner never has issues with 0w-20, 0w-16. But many has more issues by not using them in their Toyota because of cheap 5w-30 from $20 quick lube deal with coupon and other deals. You can do whatever you thing the best for you but we, 99.999999% will follow what manufacturer recommended. 500k miles is not hard for Toyota with regular 0w-20 or 0w-16 oil change. We already have the number in many forums and TV. The 0w-8 is too new and not enough statistics yet.
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  841.  @smh9902  dude, you are in wrong place. Diesel is a dirty word for cars. It is left to truck and locomotives. You can use 30w-100 and no one cares.
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  842.  @smh9902  you can have your opinion and thought. I don't buy it. I am happy with my 0w-16 and do not miss any thicker oil. The formulation and standardisation of ILSAC6 is only better in all factors including wear, not just flow and effeciency. 5w-30 and 10w-40 will be gone for car application, although still relevant for heavy duty diesel 16 wheelers and train. Even some diesel cars use 0w-20 these days and they are great like DexosD standard.
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  843.  @smh9902  Statistically, the system with a regular filter and group III oil works well. The engines last longer than other parts of the cars. Nothing to worry about.
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  844.  @nofyfb123  absolutely. Especially with cheap oil price combined with rebates and coupon. We often gets free oil.
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  845. Wow, I'm glad I dump my Altima 02, 6 years ago and never comeback. Once I tried how solid any Toyota (prius 2nd gen, Sienna, Camry) I had, nothing matters anymore.
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  846.  @mkaestn  Daimler-Benz is an old grandpa that are dying left in the dust by progresive company like Tesla, VW, or Toyota. Their top RnD that I know when I worked in Daimler are old people with conservative minded. They put their money and enegy on gimmicks like camera, touch screen, giant lcd in dash, etc. Not on electrification, reliable hybrid durable battery, or strong dependable DC motor like Tesla. Benz is 1950 glory of Giant. A dinosaur that needs to evolve to chicken and survives.
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  847. Motorkote should work well too
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  848. As someone who really works in Battery research. We still consider Hybrid as the solution for the next 3 decades.
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  849. Thesis man. G37 has much better expectation life without GDI or TURBO and still very fun car
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  850. The speaker is definitely does not know what the main problem Europe have. Hype of Green or whatever reduction of CO2 are the one that kill Europe economy on its utopia thinking. European countries need to be more practical and don't pretentious. Without cheap energy, without open thinking on innovation, without thousands of startup companies and Venture Capital, Europe is on the destination to stagnant civilization. Too early too fast on Green energy kills Germany econonmy right to its hearth.
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  851.  @TheCarCareNut  I think we can use any silicon grease (clear usually) including food grade silicon grease. Toyota gave me DOT 5.1 instead of DOT 3 and it cost almost the same. I believe DOT 5.1 is more durable and less sensitive to water.
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  852. It is a clear winner of New 2020 technology with Jetta 2010 technology. Torsion beam suspension, clunky engine and DSG transmission, low resale value, poor interior and ergonomics. I won't even buy it for half of the price. Jetta problems: Turbo, dirty valve, faulty injector and fuel pumps, crumbly DSG, no , .... no ...it is made in Mexico not USA like Corolla. Newer Corolla is much sportier because Toyota CEO Akiyo Toyoda is actually a racing driver too and features all platform with full independence rear suspension instead of torsion beam in older Toyotas.
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  853. The main problems with BMW and VW are plastic parts everywhere, including in the engine. Even Toyota plastic pipe from the thermostat failed after few years around 200k miles. Cracked and puke all the coolant out although Toyota engine can still run without coolant for few miles <10 miles without any serious damage. It is a personal experience in V6 Toyota and still does not have problems 20k miles later, no oil consumption either.
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  854. Not sure how collect used oil. But brake fluid contamination cause the whole batch not recyclable
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  855. Nitrile gloves is the best
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  856. I don't understand an 2017 45k miles Accord owner this cheap. Fix the tires and aligmement at the same time safe time and headache later. It is no more than $300 for critical components.
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  857. The Autopilot is still rudimental, very glitchy, and not smooth at all.
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  858. The only car maker in Europe that does not use Turbo in everything is Toyota. Toyota's Diesel off course Turbo but made by BMW.
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  859. It is not a disposable car like most EV.
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  860. Ecoboost was so popular and successful in Europe since it compete with nutorious European cars. Ford is still above average there. But it is unacceptable to most Americans who knows Toyota, Mazda, and Honda reliability. Honda Turbo engines are strong, rarely blown head gasket, although has some dilution issues in 1.5L version. Toyota do not have Turbo until the V6 3.5L recently. Still have some bugs like the turbo valves that may take sometimes to make it 200k+ miles benchmarks.
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  861. @Nathan Z Solomon Ford actually is doing ok especially in Europe market. In USA both are still making good Truck F150, GM Silverado with loyal fans. But for Cars, Real American cars (Toyota, Honda) are still on the top pack followed by Nissan, Mazda, and KIA/Hyundai.
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  862. Spring tension type clamp is still the best and standard in car hoses because it retains more less contant tension depending on temperature. Great for oil and water hoses that cold and hot.
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  863. What a stupid argument. Norway electricity is free. Germany has the most expensive electricity in the world. 33 cents per kWh. 3x more than US
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  864. eBay and Amazon market place must be regulated for such products. Only Official retailer with permit from Samsung, Milwauekee, Makita, etc. are allowed to sell battery
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  865. Civic R with only 500 produced, will be more expensive than BMW Supra or anything front drive in 20 years from now.
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  866. For current market, Used RAV4 gives better value than new Corolla Cross. It is from Midsize platform and has much bigger practicality. The 5th gen hybrid is not really 5th gen, it is just mainly renaming and many parts are still the same only the ECU tuning. some of the components on Corolla cross transmission are actually taken from Camry for giving better power.
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  867. Unfortunately not available in the biggest Toyota market, the USA. Because American like bigger cars in bigger road, bigger land, states, and bigger asses too.
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  868. nothing beat minivan for family. Quiet, Spacious, and greater MPG than most SUV. For 10 years without any update, it is a fact that it is what most people need. Reliability wise, it is unbeatable and the reason the used price is still higher than Odyssey or Pacifica. Honda burning oil and problematic transmission, Pacifica hybrid is a good choice with similar to Prius realiable eCVT system. Time will tell if it will be trouble free (200k Miles/10 years benchmark) like Prius and Corolla Hybrid.
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  869.  @RahzAlGhul  If you have 2013 or newer, no problem with a head gasket if you maintain it well, clean EGR valve every 140k miles unless you drive in city only. Toyota revised the head gasket in 2013, and cylinder ring in 2015. Eliminate any issue that 2010-2012 Prius have(head gasket, oil consumption, etc.). The 4th gen Prius relocate the EGR after catalytic converter and reduce carbon buildup significantly.
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  870.  @gugy68  Yes, time to sell it, There is a design flaw in the head gasket in 2010-2012 Prius, They fix it after 2013 with a re-designed reinforced head gasket. Generally, avoid Prius 2010-2012, especially 2010.
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  871.  OatmealCremePie  The battery in hybrid does not degrade in linear fashion. It keeps at really close to 99% for may be 10 years and suddenly have code, one of the cells failed in about 12 years in hot weather or at least 15 years in cold/mild weather. I doubt you ever own one. Yes, it may be more expensive but also higher resale value. AT the end, we never loose more money than regular ICE. Unless you plan to keep it beyond 15 years, where you will be in high risk replacing HV battery for about $3k.
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  872.  @judepeterrodriguez9507  You welcome. Always try and test them first. Based on the powertrain, Sienna and Highlander use Camry hybrid powertrain with beefier transmission for higher torque. The 2.5L engine has 40% efficiency (highest in the world) and has been several iterations, most bugs had been fixed although almost no bugs from the very beginning unlike 1.8L in Prius 3rd gen. There are several hybrids we should avoid (2010-2012 with 1.8L engines, head gasket failure that had been revised in 2013). 2nd Gen, 4th gen Prius are really solid. Historically Camry with 2.5L hybrid also have almost no issue. Toyota always stands behind their Hybrid beyond warranty period. For example, Prius 2011-2012 brake booster is replaced for free unlimited mileage until August 2021. Brake components usually is not covered beyond 3 years, but Toyota NA fixed it for free and reimbursed you if you already pay to other mechanics.
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  873. Hyundai is going Nuts with Dual-clutch transmission, hybrid + dual-clutch, and even worse start-and-stop 48V mild hybrid. For USA, just get the Ioniq 5 EV instead of their notorious Hyundai timing bomb gasoline engines and transmission. The 5th generation HSD is very smooth and shift with a good feel like in The new Honda Civic 2022 hybrid.
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  874. The movement of stupid EU gov kills its own industry. 2035 is way too fast when none of European country has technology nor resources for the supply chain of the rare earth materials, Mn, Co, Ni, and cheap electricity. Self inflicted injury for stupidity
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  875. Most Dealership has disconnected chain between mechanics and service manager. The service manager gets commision for each repairs and really really bad in my past 10 years experience with any dealership. Not just Toyota
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  876. Kia finally gives simple much longer expectation line than their clunky GDI and dual clutch. I'm surprised, they use CVT instead of dual clutch like European market.
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  877.  @mauricemotors8207  Yes, it is back to basic less problematic cars. Hyundai and KIA was cursed by many americans because of their reliability went to toilet after putting direct injection and other craps. Hyundai cannot even make strong enough camshaft that will not worn out after 150k miles. Most Genesis and Hyundai/KIA starts to acting up and lost power from sloppy VVT. Most Honda, Toyota, Ford, and Mazda have no issue with worn metals on the camshaft.
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  878. Not mostly, It is the only official UN SUV for warzone.
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  879. @rryz19 No, there is no such things except for Trailer or commercial vehicle like Buses. Even in Germany, where you cannot wash you car in your parking lot or polish your headlight does not have such regulations. Germany only has regulations for max 6 y old tires for Trailer, not passenger cars. TÜV safety inspection does not fail you too just because the tires are old. But will fail you from burned light bulbs or leaking struts.
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  880.  @boobtubeakatv1296  It is true, there is no such regulation because tires are rubber and are affected by the environment much more than just age.
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  881.  @jamram9924  No, there is no requirement to fail or release the vehicle just because the tires are old. You can mention to the customer that the tires are old but garage has no right to fail your car from safety inspection just because tires are old.
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  882.  @jamram9924  That's true but if the car is always parked in the garage, 12 y old tires may be better than the one with 5y old tires but parked outside.
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  883.  @jamram9924  yes, I agree. It really depends on the owner and how the car is kept (garage or not). Tread separation sometimes is just manufacturing defects even on new tires. Rubber condition is not easy to judge just by age alone, especially Radial tires. Trailer tires are different, not radial and must be replaced after 6 years and often it is parked on the same spot.
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  884. I think Toyota made the same mistake on 1.2Turbo on Corolla/Auris since 2013. It is a direct injection only and turbo too. TOyota starts replacing the whole engine or clean the intake valve under campaign and warranty. In short, it is still a chronic problem that any owner will have it. European market is flooded with all Turbo 1L engines including HOnda, Mazda, and Hyundai dive in together with the leader VW group, DAimler and BMW/Mini.
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  885.  @liviumititelu7397  it is true and Benz still put too small RnD on hybrid. It is not as significant as Lexus in terms of MPG and offcourse 10 years warranty
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  886. Thank you for the details. Wow, it is almost as complicated as Prius or hybrid. Sharing with Germany factory of Kuga in Europe, that is why it taste slightly German, complicated in some parts.
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  887. How much it cost to clean the intake valves typically for VW Golf and GTI? I wished we have direct and port like GTI and Golf-R in EU
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  888. F erarri is clunker , Lexus is technology and arts that built to last dummy
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  889. It's funny how many cars makers putting too much things besides excellent reliable engine, motor, baterry, and suspensions
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  890.  @speedkar99  Yes, you really hit Mini /BMW in the hearth. Put unnecessary complication for such an appliances type cars. No Dipstick, brake wear sensors (metal palte is enough), plastic links, no space to work on anything, brake fluid (2 years maintenance becomes gigantic time consuming), billions of different tread/bolts, not to mention brittle plastic timing chain guides. What a Money pit.
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