Comments by "" (@davinp) on "The Car Care Nut" channel.

  1. This is why it is better to take it to an independent mechanic or shop. You cannot trust the dealer. They just want to make money and get the car repaired as quickly as possible
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  2. GM, Ford & Chrysler are focused on making higher profits, not improving quality as the Japanese do
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  3. I've heard of the tern Italian Tune-Up. It is good to drive your car fast on the highway to clean up the debris in there
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  4. The Corolla was refreshed for the 2017 model year, redesigning the front nose/grill and updating the dash. They added Toyota Safety Sense. Also, added the XSE/XLE trims. The S became SE. Unfortunately, they did not update the infotainment system, so it is stuck with the outdated Entunes 2.0 and no Android Auto/Apple Car Play.
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  5. Car Manufactures, especially the American Big 3 (GM, Ford & Chrysler) are looking for ways to reduce manufacturing costs, by trying to make parts of the car cheaper
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  6. Toyota introduced it's Safety Sense suite in 2017 as standard equipment (meaning no extra cost), but the American automakers (GM, Ford & Chrysler) would charge extra for it or only offer it on higher trims. The safety sense suite is pre-collision system with emergency braking, lane departure alert/keeping, automatic high beam headlights, adaptive cruise control (radar) and sway alert. Starting in 2018, the government required all cars to have rear backup cameras. That can add to the cost of the car
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  7. Since Toyota is the most reliable brand, you wouldn't thing there would be so many Toyota's needing repair
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  8. I like that Toyota keeps the heat & a/c controls from the infotainment system as they should be. Some manufactures systems are too complicated and if the heat and A/C controls are integrated in the system, if the system breaks than you can't use the heat and A/C
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  9. yes it has saved me from a rear-end collision a few times, but sometimes it has incorrectly activated
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  10. Yes they don't need to completely redesign it from scratch. That is a problem with the American automakers - GM, Ford & Chrysler. Instead of redesigning and improving the car, they just get rid of the old model and come out a new model. Toyota and Honda doesn't do that. This is how the Japanse Automakers are different from the American Automakers
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  11. Around 2005, Toyota's quality dropped. When they redesigned the Camry for 2007 model year and Corolla the following year, they used more cheap plastics in the interior then the previous model had. Also, they had the unintended acceleration problem with sticky gas peddles
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  12. What makes Toyota reliable is that use high quality parts when building cars. They aren't like GM, Ford & Chrysler who use cheaper quality parts to reduce manufacturing costs.
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  13. That's great news that the Toyota dealership will honor it because not all dealerships will do that. My local Toyota in Virginia dealer has a new owner and before that new management. A few years an automotive group bought the dealership.
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  14. Unfortunately there are some dishonest mechanics out there that just want to make money off of you.
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  15. There is a mechanic that doesn't like that Toyota decied to drop the V8 and replace it with a V6 Turbo. He says turbo's don't last as long as non turbo engines
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  16. Toyota infotainment system was outdated and they wouldn't put Android Auto or Apple CarPlay in the older models. Only in the new models they are putting it
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  17. Toyota CEO said no more boring cars. Since they were boring they were called appliances
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  18. The quality of the cars manufactured in Canada is also good. My 2018 Toyota Corolla was made in Canada. I've noticed many of the newer Toyota models are made in Japan now instead of Canada. The one place you don't want your car to be made in Mexico, where the quality isn't as good there as the Mexicans build them cheaper.
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  19. Despite the advancements in technology, auto manufactures have not been able to eliminate maintenance. That said, preventive maintenance is the key to keep your vehicle running well
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  20. Mechanic Scotty Killmore owns a 1994 Toyota Celica
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  21. Dealerships will reject cars and send them to auctions because they either have a major problem that they don't want to fix or high mileage
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  22. After driving in snow where they put salt on the roads, you should wash the under cartridge to prevent rust
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  23. CarFax may not list that the car was in a flood. Always look underneath the car to see if it rusting. If is rusty don't buy it. If a car hasn't be properly maintained such as regular oil changes and it burns oil don't buy it. Even Toyota's that are not properly maintained will burn oil. They did have some engines that a design flaw causing them to burn oil
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  24. If you keep your car on low tank all the time, that will wear out the fuel pump which is an expensive repair. Always fill when you get below 1/2 tank
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  25. The Big 3 - Chrysler, GM & Ford use cheap plastics in the interior and use cheaper quality parts to reduce production costs as cars have gotten more expensive to build
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  26. The Toyota Previa from the '90s was a weird egg-shaped minivan
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  27. Even the Corolla had blank switches because some features were offered in Canada and not USA or just on the higher trims
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  28. You should not deferre mainitenace on your old car. Some things should be fixed sooner then later. Also don't use cheap Chinese knock offs replacement parts
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  29. Unfortunately manufactures have removed the transmission fluid dipstick which means you can't check it anymore. They say because the fluid will last the lifetime of the transmission
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  30. When Toyota redesigned the Corolla for the 2014 model year, they kept the same reliable engine from the previous generation. They didn't go and create a brand-new engine.
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  31. Unfortunately there are many mechanics that are dishonest. They are trying to scam you in order to make money.
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  32. Consumer Reports says that new Toyota truck is not as reliable as other Toyota's
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  33. Dealerships want to get cars in and out as quickly as possible.
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  34. It sounds like the other shops didn't know how to troubleshoot this car. You shouldn't assume its the alternate and replace it. That is not how to fix a car. You have to troubleshoot such as pulling fuses
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  35. In late 2000s, Toyota's quality started falling
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  36. The American brands (GM, Chrysler) don't follow the Kazi model. They care more about profit then quality and don't like to fix things for free because they don't like to lose money and they don't care about the customer the way the Japanese (Toyota, Honda) do
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  37. Usually if many air bags are deployed, the insurance company will total the car
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  38. The problem of start stopping frequently is that it will wear out the starter sooner. This causes more wear and tear, so it isn't a good idea to keep starting and stopping
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  39. As this car is 24 years old, it may not be worth fixing all the problems you showed especially with that rust
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  40. Those big SUVs are very expensive and in some cases dealer marks them up - even Toyota.
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  41. Unlike the American automakers (GM, Ford & Chrysler) who make their cars stylish, Toyota focuses on making its cars of good quality, durable, long-lasting and reliable
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  42. This is why it is better to take it to an independent mechanic or shop. You cannot trust the dealer. They just want to make money and get the car repaired as quickly as possible
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  43. No, you should not flush the fluid. You change the fluid. Mechanic Scotty Kilmer says do not flush because that could cause problems with the tranmission
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  44. This is why you shouldn't buy a car sight unseen
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  45. Other manufactures (GM, Ford & Chrysler) will use cheaper quality parts to reduce manufacturing costs that don't last as long as Toyota
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  46. For Auto Insurance, there is no such thing a long-time loyal customer. They raise prices almost every year. It is a good idea to install a dash cam as it can prove that you were not a fault in case someone crashes into you in an accident
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  47. Toyota made the mistake of buying frames from an American company that rusted. Toyota did sue that company
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  48. Toyota was slow to adopt to new technology because they wanted to keep reliability. They were one of the last automakers to adapt Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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  49. Just like when Toyota redesigned the Corolla for the 2014 model year, they carried over the same engine from the previous generation. Why create a new engine when you have a reliable tried and true engine?
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  50. Unlike other auto manufactures (Honda & Volkswagen), Toyota doesn't put allot of high tech such as digital gauges on the vehicles they make and they aren't the first to have the tech when it comes out. Toyota waits to see how reliable the tech is
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  51. Since Toyota is a conservative company that is why they're cars were boring but reliable. Often referred to as appliance cars
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  52. One thing I didn't like that Toyota did is that when the redesigned the Camry for the 2018 model year, they gave it the new version of their infotainment system called Entune 3.0, yet they kept putting the old version 2.0 in the Corolla and other models. All 2018 models should have the same 3.0 system. Toyota was too slow to update to Android Auto and Apple CarPLay
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  53. Luxury manufactures such as Mercedes-Benz puts all this cool technology on its car because they can. That make the car too complex and more expensive. Also difficult to repair when they break
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  54. Toyota has many cars that start with the letter C - Century, Corolla, Corona, Camry, Cressida, and Celica
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  55. Even the base Toyota Corolla is loaded with many features. It's no longer basic
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  56. That's good that a shop shouldn't be cheap. A common problem with dealers is that they want to get the car in and out of the service shop as quickly as possible
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  57. Unfortunately cars have gotten more complex with allot of electronics and technology. This makes the car more expensive and harder to repair
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  58. sounds like that insurance company is being cheap
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  59. Despite technology advances, car still have to be maintained to keep them running well. Oil changes should be done 5,000 miles or 1 year whichever comes first. Don't wait until 10,000 miles
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  60. That is unfortunate the headliner got damaged. Even if you don't use your sunroof (such as in winter) open it from time to time to make sure the drains are not clogged.
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  61. Sounds like that was a bad design to put the vent at top on the 2013-2018 Rav4
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  62. After the Matrix was discontinued, they came out the Scion iM which became the Corolla iM and has been replaced with the Corolla hatchback in 2020
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  63. Toyota's have been boring cars
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  64. Toyota was slow to introduce Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while other manufacturers had it years before Toyota. Older models have an outdated system which Toyota won't update leaving customers with outdated system. Also, Toyota doesn't want to make an Android based system as other automakers are doing
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  65. Some states don't require safety or emission inspections. Some people say its just a way for the state to make money
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  66. If a shop seems something unsafe, they may not work on the car
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  67. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. So, don't clean with your mass air flow sensor if it is working fine because trying to clean it will break it
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  68. I don't know why auto manufactures keep reinvented the shifters
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  69. Toyota introduced adaptive cruise control in 2017 with the safety sense suite
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  70. Before buying any used cars, you need to have inspected by a mechanic even if it is a Toyota. Look for signs that it has been flood damaged
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  71. Another thing they had done is gotten rid of the tranmission fluid dip stick, saying the fluid is good for the life of the tranmission
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  72. Toyota didn't advertise the Yaris as much as they did the Corolla. The Yaris was finally discontinued in 2021. There was also a version that Mazda made, originally named the Scion iA, then renamed the Yaris after the Scion was shut down. The Scion iA is the Mazda2
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  73. Unlike the American automakers (GM, Ford & Chrysler), Toyota doesn't just create a new car from scratch and then to reduce costs these Big 3 would do cost cutting measures by using cheaper quality materials & parts. Toyota creates from other models
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  74. The HVAC should have seperate buttons/controls because the screen breaks, you can't use heat or A/C. We don't need to make the infotainment system complicated.
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  75. The 2025 Camry is hybrid only
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  76. Unlike Toyota, the American brands wouldn't make backup camera and other safety features as standard equipment unless required by law. They would charge you extra for the feature or only offer it on higher trims. Safety should not come at a price, it should be standard equipment
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  77. the problem is the states that put salt on the road to melt the show. That salt can cause rust on your car
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  78. the problem with dealers is that they have high overhead costs and they just want to get cars in and out of the shop as quickly as possible and want to make money from you
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  79. Since those journalists don't own the car, they can't know how reliable it will be. Don't trust those JD Quality & Assoicate awards
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  80. The American Automakers also only care about reducing manufacturing costs, so in order to save money they use cheaper quality parts
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  81. Due to a design flaw, Toyota had the problem oil-burning engines in the early 2000s
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  82. Mechanic Scotty Kilmer calls them stupid beauty covers. Also, he says the cars made in Japan are the best quality then ones made in America and especially Mexico which has cheap labor
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  83. Now that Chrysler is owned by Stellantis, car mechanics can't access data easily through scan diagnostic tools as they can with other car manufactures. Stellantis requires a special subscription
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  84. Scotty Kilmer says start/stop causes the most wear and tear of your starter
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  85. Guessing and replacing parts is not how to fix a car. You should inspect the obvious first and a mechanic using a scan tool to diagnose the problem. I see this car has a dash cam installed
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  86. THere is a mechanic who hates sunroofs. Tou have to worry about them leaking. My 2018 Corolla has a sunroof
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  87. Unfortunately many manufacturers (including Toyota) has gotten rid of the transmission fluid dip stick, so you have no way of checking it. They say that since it is "lifetime" there is no need to check it
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  88. 20-25 years ago, Toyota's were very well built, so say overbuilt. Unfortunately, they are not as well built today. However, Toyota uses good quality parts, they don't use cheap quality parts as GM, Ford & Chrysler do to reduce manufacturing costs. Using cheaper quality parts means they won't last as long as the higher quality parts
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  89. Asians don't like the crap American cars, so a Toyota Cavalier would not sell well
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  90. The Toyota Yaris (Scion iA) was actually a Mazda2, then Toyota decided to make their own Yaris
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  91. True putting a turbo charger on an engine will shorten it's life spam
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  92. Toyota and Honda keep redesigning and improvement their cars whereas the American (GM, Ford & Chrysler) just give up when the car fails and cancels it. They may replace it with a new model. Also, they used "planned obsolence" as they don't want their cars last a very long time
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  93. Just because cool technology feature is available, doesn't men it needs to on cars. Some make the car more complex and more expensive to manufacture
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  94. the most dirtiest car you've ever owned
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  95. I saw on a Honda, you could press a button on the keyfob to roll down the windows and wondered why Toyota didn't have this feature
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  96. Unlike Toyota, GM, Ford and Chrysler don't want to spend allot of money fixing a problem, so they come up a cheap software fix. The Big 3 domestics are in a different world then Toyota
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  97. Toyota first started offering adaptive cruise control in the 2017 model year with safety sense 1.0
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  98. For younger crowds, VCR's are no longer manufactured
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  99. Dealers want to make money and fix a car as quickly as possible. They don't want to keep a car in their shop for weeks or months
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  100. A mechanic, Scotty Kilmer, doesn't like electronic parking brake and other electrics because they could break and cost allot of money to fix. With the old fashioned manual brake that wasn't a problem
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