Comments by "afcgeo" (@afcgeo882) on "Everyman Driver" channel.

  1. Way to not explain why or provide any evidence for such a definitive, finite statement! 10 points for ignorance!
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  2. Actually, the Jaguar XJ depreciated more than any other, and wasn’t mentioned.
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  3. How do you KNOW oil dilution isn’t an issue for 2019? You don’t even drive that engine.
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  4. Nor should they. It's a CUV, not an SUV. Even the video was actually on a dirt road and not actually off a road.
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  5. It is noticeable because the peak torque in a turbo comes in around 2000 rpms and lasts to 5,000rpms On the 2.4, it peaks at 4,400 rpms and drops off after that. You will regularly drive at 2,000, but will rarely drive at 4,400, so you’ll never reach peak power on the NA engine. The CVT tries to stay at around 3,000 rpms in hard acceleration, giving you ideal torque the whole time.
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  6. On highways you do get both from the cargo area of the vehicle, but not at lower speeds. It’s noticeable, but not horrible. Subaru, Chevy and Hyundai/Kia are still worse.
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  7. @Steve Thea No, definitely smaller. Quite a bit smaller, actually. The Eclipse Cross is a sub-compact CUV. Its competition is the Toyota CH-R, Subaru Crosstrek, Jeep Compass, Nissan Rogue Sport, Honda HR-V, Mazda CX3, Ford EcoSport, Chevy Trax, VW Tiguan Limited, Fiat 500x, Hyundai Kona. The direct competitor to the Rav4 and CX5 is the Outlander. Even though it has a tiny 3rd row (like the Nissan Rogue and VW Tiguan), it is still the same size inside and out and has comparable engine sizes/performance. Others in that class are: Subaru Forester, Jeep Cherokee, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, etc. While people do cross-shop those two classes, it is usually because they simply don't need a compact and the sub-compacts are cheaper. It's like going to see the Grand Cherokee or a Ford Edge, but settling on a Forester. It may be just fine for you, but that doesn't mean the cars are of equal size.
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  8. JDS John considering that this is a carry-over model and engine from 2017 and 2018, logic (and basic sense) would mean that evidence of a fix should be required, not evidence of status quo. Did you drop out from 5th grade?
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  9. Michael Myronov no recall in the United States, plus no proof that the computer reprogram fixed anything since this is a physical problem. There are indeed already class-action lawsuits in the system in the United States and Honda hasn’t actually admitted to oil dilution. In fact, they’re blaming the drivers at this point.
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  10. 5/60 bumper to bumper. 10/100 on powertrain.
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  11. Unknown. Honda pushed a mild fix of a computer update and a new HVAC control unit, but it’s yet unknown if that fixed it. Some people are saying it hasn’t.
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  12. Do some research. Turbos hit peak torque around 2,000 rpms and non-turbos hit it max rpms, so around 5,000-6,000. What rpms do you usually drive in?
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  13. 9446 ROBO they USED to be. Things change.
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  14. I notice you constantly have the wrong model/model year shown for the car you’re mentioning in your videos. Confusing a BMW X3 (a CUV) with a 3 Series sedan isn’t an option. It takes away a lot of your credibility as a car expert. Fix it.
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  15. Dave A 7500 mile oil change interval? Don’t let your engine go over 5,000 miles on oil unless it’s 100% synthetic.
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  16. J C No one denies it anymore. There are TSBs in the US and recall in Canada.
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  17. JDS John the Accord’s engine is tuned very differently and wouldn’t provide nearly the same MPGs in the CR-V, which is why they didn’t use it in the CR-V.
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  18. Nope, cargo and passenger room still slightly less than the CR-V.
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  19. Insisted? Just buy the LX trim and you get it. No need to insist.
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  20. Absolutely... if you're blind and have no hands to touch anything with. Mitsubishis have the cheapest interiors in the industry, which is one of the reasons they're cheaper than the competition.
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  21. Wayne Williams the AWD system can send up to 60% of torque to the rear. It is front-biased and will disconnect the rear axle at highway speeds. It engages the rear depending on sensor input, so at acceleration and in turns, as well as when slip is detected. It is an average system. Not the best and not the worst. Perfectly fine for tackling snow.
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  22. But this car is MUCH smaller than either of those. It's one class smaller. You should have shopped the Honda HRV and Toyota CHR.
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  23. That's a great question. The Outback is technically not an SUV or a CUV at all. It's a Legacy mid-size wagon on a raised suspension. Technically, it has no direct competition in its type/size/price. However, there are other cars like that. The Volkswagen Golf Alltrak is in the compact wagon category, so it's smaller. The Audi A4 allroad is the same size as the Alltrak, so it's also smaller, but it's in the compact luxury wagon category. Then, in the mid-size luxury wagon category we have the Volvo V70 CrossCountry and the Buick (North America) Regal TourX/Opel (Rest of the world) Insignia CountryTourer. There have also been rumors of the European Ford Mondeo touring being resurrected as a lifted AWD tourer after the Mondeo/Fusion disappear. In reality, the Outback usually competes against the compact CUV market and often has the same buyer. However, it has more leg room and more cargo room than the Forester and when equipped with the V6 engine, can tow significantly more as well. Remember, the Forester is a compact CUV, but the Outback is a midsize wagon. So, slight size differences apply. That Outback V6 version also puts it against the Ford Edge and Jeep Grand Cherokee somewhat, but since the car is long, has the styling of a wagon and has low seating positions, it usually takes a very unique type of person to consider it against an SUV/CUV... or at least seriously. You'd really have to care about the utility more than anything else to look at it, especially in the 4 cylinder version, because it's so darn slow. The reason for many people to buy one of these raised wagons is so that they'd preform better than an SUV. Wagons should drive and feel more like sedans. Unfortunately, the Outback just doesn't. It's very lofty , leans in corners more than the Forester and it's slow. I've heard the same exact complaints about the Volvo Cross Country.
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  24. ATX-CVPI the CR-V doesn’t have an automatic. It has a CVT.
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  25. Eric Dolby you said the EXACT same thing about the Honda! Literally cut and paste comment!!! Stop trolling! These are CUVs, not sports cars.
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  26. This is an OVERVIEW, not a REVIEW. Learn the difference!
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  27. It means the Mitsubishi warranty covers bumper to bumper for up to 5 years/60k miles and engine/transmission things up to 10 years/100k miles. The anti-corrosion warranty is 7 years/100,000 miles. It's the exact same as what you get with Hyundai/Kia, which are the direct competitors to Mitsubishi (but are a LOT more reliable.)
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  28. Ford’s EcoBoosts are also plagued by massive carbon build-ups and fires. Plus, they get horrible fuel economy.
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  29. Oooooold way if thinking. I wonder if you still believe that abacus and a pencil are better than computers.
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  30. Dave A good for you, but anyone with a brain knows that oil change intervals depend on the type of driving one does and 7500 oil intervals don’t work for organic or even blended oils. You do 10k oil changes where I live and your engine won’t live to see the end of its 3-year warranty.
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  31. Tom Frenza he’s not being paid by Honda. He just did a whole video on Honda problems. However, Honda kay stop lending him vehicles if he talks about things that are still very controversial.
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  32. A terrible car on any pavement, low safety scores, very poor fuel efficiency and a very high price means that unless you live on a farm or in a forest, the 4Runner isn’t even a consideration.
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  33. Yes and no. First off, in those situations, it's crucial where exactly you stop because an inch might be all the difference. Second, much in that situation depends not on the AWD system, but on the engine output. This is a rocky, sandy turf and not snow/ice. Eventually, the tires will get grip, given enough torque is applied. The bigger the engine, the more torque.
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  34. The Corolla Cross hybrid will do all that.
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  35. How many “Just Arrived” videos will you be doing on the 19 Outlander?
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  36. The CH-R actually does compete against it, just maybe not for your personal wants/needs. You see, many CUVs in North America are sold as FWD only (except Subaru, which doesn't come that way) and that goes double for sub-compact CUVs, which these two are. Most don't come with leather either. The majority of the buyers of this size vehicle buy it because it's cheap and with a hatch, it's practical. When that's all you need and you can get it, in a reliable Toyota, for $20k, why would you spend more to get the stuff you don't need in an unreliable Mitsubishi? Toyota knew that and it bet on it. Sells lots of CH-Rs by the way. A lot more than MItsubishi sells of the Eclipse Cross or the Outlander Sport. Also, these are CUVs, not SUVs.
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  37. To be fair, if this had the 2.0 and 6-speed from the Corolla hatch, there would be no need for that hatch. This would be better in every way.
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  38. Derek D what are you talking about? I don’t think you understand how to buckle seatbelts!
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  39. Jam Slam different profit margins.
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  40. Italo D it’s not with the top trim levels. It’s standard on 3 of 4 levels. Only the base doesn’t have it. Why? Because if the base LX had it, a lot fewer people would buy higher trims, which is where the profit is.
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  41. It's actually a sub-compact crossover.
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  42. Same platform vehicles, so not a bad comparison. The Patriot had a rather large trunk area though, so you'd lose much of that. However, you're comparing this to an old Patriot. Compare it to a new Jeep Compass and I doubt you'll choose the Mitsubishi.
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  43. Belt CVTs are horrific and notorious for failures.
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  44. Loose piston O-rings for better efficiency are letting gasoline condensates drip jnto the crankcase, adding fuel to oil.
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  45. It is a front-biased Crossover Utility Vehicle based on a unibody construction. In other words, it is a poster child for CUVs.
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  46. That's just a limited powertrain warranty.
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  47. T_ ALEX Hyundai used Mitsubishi designed engines decades ago. Their GDI engines are all-Hyundai, for better or worse. In fact, the Hyundai/Chrysler/Mitsubishi Global Engine Alliance engines had a Hyundai-developed 4-cylinder that each manufacturer adapted to their own models.
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  48. Frederick Moller If that’s something you want, get a Subaru.
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  49. NOTHING to do with the Eclipse coupe that wore the same name decades ago.
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  50. JDS John so you actually think writing a TSB fixes something? Are you a couple of chromosomes short or something? Again, the burden of evidence is on Honda, not their buyers. The car and engine are the same, so the problem is there unless it is fixed. If Honda wants people to believe it is fixed, it is HONDA’s burden to prove they’ve fixed it. Stop being so dumb!
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