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

  1. Two insurance companies to completely avoid is Allstate and State Farm. My lawyer told me that 😮 Allstate fought my personal injury claim for 6 years 😮 . That’s where the real $$ is and they screw you for a settlement.😢
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  2. I appreciate the time you put into your videos 😊
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  3. Great to find a mechanic not rushed for time 😊even if you pay for a little more time the repairs are done correctly and no shortcuts 😊
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  4. Be interesting to know how sealants and gaskets have aged 😊
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  5. My wife’s car an Altima would have been a write off due to repair costs if I didn’t fix it myself 😮Body is still very good but mileage has worn a lot and I’ve replaced a lot. She has little into it compared to what it could have been 😊
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  6. First car I drove was a 68 Nova with straight six. You don’t need all this expensive technology to roll four wheels down the road 😊
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  7. Have to warranty the labor and parts, used just doesn’t work
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  8. I bet that the owners house is spotless.
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  9. A very meticulous owner, someone who does things right the first time.
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  10. Few mechanics truly know theory of operation on modern vehicles. CCN knows his stuff 😊
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  11. I’ve had a Nissan oil pan rust a hole in it 😮 and subframes break from rust 😢 In winter vehicles are white with salt more than snow 😂
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  12. Years ago after hitting a deer with my truck the repair and replacement parts were made in China 😮 Insurance companies got away with far too much.
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  13. I like those hose clamps and there are special pliers for them that are not expensive 😊
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  14. Wow $4500 engine, no more $500 engines, yup that would be decades ago 😮Luckily never had to replace one since 😊
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  15. Every nut and bolt is a fight. Rust falls into your eyes, what’s not to like 😂 you get to use the big hammer and torches 😮and it can add hours to a job 😢
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  16. The old 5 mph bumpers you hit and no damage 😊but now costs $1000’s for a tap 😢
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  17. Many younger people have never experienced old school luxury 😮. They have never driven 70’s Cadillacs that are now replaced by full sized SUV’s.
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  18. Most people approach vehicle maintenance like doing taxes.
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  19. I no longer try cleaning calliper slide pins. Best to get new calliper with new rubber dust boots.
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  20.  @mph5896  supply and demand
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  21. In Canada that’s called patina 😂
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  22. Done right is worth any extra cost. Trust your mechanic and he’ll want to do the best 😊
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  23. Toyota HiLux trucks are greatly valued in Panama with its mountainous terrain. I’ve seen some with snorkels following the A frame up to the roof for getting through washed out roads
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  24. That engine stand doesn’t look difficult to reproduce with square tubing and a welder 😊
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  25. Ethanol still a dumb idea and takes more energy to produce however a whole industry now relies on its profits so government won’t stop it 😢 We are being fleeced 😢
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  26. I bet insurance adjusters get at least 10% of what they refuse to pay out 😮there’s a financial incentive to deny you.
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  27. Complicated engines due to government mandates for emissions and fuel consumption. Not your old 350 Chev engine!!
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  28. My 90’s Jeep had a similar engine and was easy to work on and had more than enough power
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  29.  @Allan-es2hz  nope. Put in a used fuel pump and see how that works for ya. Used parts can be bad before you install them. I've fixed my cars for decades and used does not save you $$ or time, but you do get plenty of aggrivation
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  30. That is a hard hit. Fifty year old cars you’d just replace the wheel and be on your way but todays vehicles are not over engineered. He’s right, bodily injury can be much worse and last a lifetime 😮
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  31. The shop I go to always diagnose first and charges for the time. Actually saves you $. I do many repairs myself but when it’s beyond my level or tools like a hoist I know they fix it right the first time 😊
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  32. ​ @chungwong8934  my lawyer told me that both companies fight you longer. It's not vehicle damage they are poor at, it's bodily injury claims that are far more expensive. Keep State farm and find out (hopefully not).
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  33. Manufacturers don’t want undefeatable security systems in their vehicles. They depend on the 10% of sales coming from replacements stolen cars 😮
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  34. Sure there is lifetime fluids, don’t change the fluids and your vehicle will die with the original fluids prematurely 😂
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  35. He’s correct the copper/nickel lines are the best and easy to bend and fit.
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  36. Just crank up the volume and you won’t hear the rattle and bumps😂
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  37. I’d bet that the added hood latches are required because one latch with some shake can cause the aluminum to crack and fail and you have the hood wrapped over your windshield and roof 😢
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  38. No repair receipts, no buy. They made millions so the one you’re looking at isn’t the only one 😊
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  39. I knew a mechanic that drove a Dodge Ram with the rotors worn so you could see the ribs, no solid surface left and steel on steel so he drove slow 😮
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  40. My 22 year old Camaro has never had the A/C touched and is still good. Has lots of miles on it but it rarely use the A/C.
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  41. Rubber horse mats work well in p/u truck boxes 😊
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  42. Keeping a vehicle garaged really extends the life of the exterior
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  43. We shouldn’t be having more engine issues after over a century of making engines. Many things today are not made to make your life better it’s for government mandates only 😢and costing us all more for vehicles and their repairs 😢
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  44. I’ve never seen anyone so excited about a three cylinder unless it’s a bike or snowmobile 😮
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  45. Lose the hybrid part and im sold on it. Too bad government mandates make cars more complex and prone to expensive failures 😮
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  46. For decades now cars have been made with thin sheet steel. Older cars you could sit and lean on with doing any damage 😊 So thin in fact that they don’t do actual body work as they just replace panels 😮If you’re gonna buy new then a Toyota will be your best bet 😊.
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  47. It’s great to no longer need to replace ignition cap and rotor, plugs and wires.
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  48. My next vehicle will be Toyota!! Had a 2002 Camry years ago and never had any issues with it.
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  49. Years ago I went to a used car dealership to buy a pickup truck. A Camaro called my name and I bought it 😂
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  50. Huge grill with no bumper what could go wrong?😅
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  51. Great exhaust note for a small block V8.
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  52. Pushing 20 years old in any car is old for reliable service 😮
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  53. Be interesting to get an oil test of this 1000 mile oil to know the levels of metals in the oil 😊
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  54. Zeibart as I recall made cars look like an oil spill. Black tar everywhere, rad cap you name it you didn’t want to touch it 😂
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  55. I bought quick struts so I wouldn’t need spring compressors. The right side had the lower shock mount turned 180 degrees. Needless to say I now needed a spring compressor 😢
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  56. It pays to find out what government entity used the vehicle. Can find some really nice ones driven by one executive. Many $1000’s to repair the body on this car but just as a cheap driver most likely a good deal when cheap 😊
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  57. A car that’s not a rust bucket is worth repairing if you’ve kept up on maintenance and repairs or they become overwhelming. Unless you have a collector car, your car is an expendable item 😮
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  58. Large Toyota lettering reminds me of Tonka. I’d paint the front bumper body color because it makes the grill look too large 😊
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  59. They ride like a lumber wagon but it won’t be in the shop for any repairs. The one I had only the radio failed
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  60. First owner saved $$ on maintenance 😂 Black gold makes an engine go cold
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  61. I bought an older Dodge P/U truck because it was less expensive than other brands. I figured I’d pay later than up front and boy am I paying later!! My next will be a Toyota
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  62. Why use two systems for one purpose, to roll on four wheels. Any hybrid system is just silly, more complexity equals more trouble and higher cost 😮. A false claim that you’re saving the planet. Good luck when something fails 😢
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  63. Timing chains last much longer on average than belts. Interference engines with timing belts are the worst if not replaced.
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  64. Happy New Years 🎉
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  65. Hybrids are not better for consumers. They only help meet government mandates. Having two modes of propulsion is just expensive and adds more points of failure
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  66. If it’s not fixed you don’t pay
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  67. 1234 is an HFO, is mildly flammable. Butane, propane also can work. Prices are ridiculous for refrigerants that cost little
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  68. It’s usually not a good thing when I have bolts leftover 😮
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  69.  @turkeyssr  these two co's more than others
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  70. Make sure all recall work is done. There are time limits on recall work
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  71. Cars are mostly sacrificial items that move you until they can’t.
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  72. When much younger I pulled out a 472 from my old Caddy and it was much larger but easier to remove 😊
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  73. You’ll have this car at least 20 more years before you have 1,000,000 miles on it 😅
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  74. Last year my fuel pump failed but before it did I was getting an extra 60 miles from a full tank. I suppose less pressure but enough to open the injectors
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  75. Look alike parts are made without the engineering understanding. Made with Chinesium because China doesn’t respect any global patent laws
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  76. Start stop isn’t technology, it’s a government mandated insanity 😮 more unburnt fuel gets into your oil and starters fail prematurely. -30 and you lose your heat 😮or won’t start and you’re blocking traffic. Stupid is as stupid does 😮
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  77. Never run your car with a quarter or less fuel because your fuel pump relies on the fuel for its cooling
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  78. I find that I need a list to follow when looking at a vehicle. Otherwise you can forget some of the basics. Dealerships want to make the sale before you leave because the odds are you will not come back 😮
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  79. Sadly insurance claims are allowed to use aftermarket parts, whatever is the least expensive 😢. I had a Camry for a few years and never needed a part 😊
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  80. The trick is to remember these tips when you are looking at a vehicle. Take notes with you. I’ve gone over what to look for before going to look at cars and then it seems much of it goes out the window when you find something you really like.
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  81. When I began driving a simple straight six cylinder Chev engine got me around without failure. Also far less expensive 😊No one needs complicated vehicles though they are forced onto us 😮
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  82. Rotor holes are not directional. Just because you see a pattern of holes realize each hole is separate.
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  83. Nice truck but the grill is just too large
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  84. Toyota should supply you free parts as this video and others prove the longevity Toyotas can have 😊
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  85. Something about the 5 spoke design wheel that always looks good. Even number spokes look wrong 😅
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  86. Id want all the rubber suspension bushings and mounts replaced. The rear axle arms on my car had a bad bushing and turning harder right or left you could hear the tires grabbing. Replaced the bushings and sound disappeared 😅
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  87. What happened to high coefficient designs to lower air resistance? Just bricks 🧱
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  88. I’ve seen an A/C drain that rotted the frame and the frame failed 😮
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  89. As with all hybrids it is not the consumer wanting this added complexity but the manufacturer mandated by government to lower emissions and extend mileage 😮 I would never want a hybrid because it creates more costs in repairs than the fuel it saves you. Saying that if you had to own one a Toyota is your best bet 😊
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  90. Anything is easy once you know how! Best to take your car to someone that knows how!!
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  91. You don’t need all this technology to have a reliable vehicle, remember you are paying for everything in the vehicle. All this maximizing profit. Can’t buy basic vehicles anymore 😢
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  92. I had an older Camry and it never cost me a dime in maintenance other than oil changes. In smaller southern countries Toyota is what they mostly drive because garages are fewer and far between. Having a very dependable vehicle really pays off.
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  93. I’m just another guy wishing he bought a Toyota truck and not a Dodge. The power steering cooler is aluminum with steel mounts. The mount corroded and actually punctured the aluminum which made it leak. Water pump failed Christmas Day with under 70,000 miles. Bearings completely failed with fan blade tilted towards radiator. Luckily I was putting into a gad station and not on the highway, it could have taken out the radiator. Too many numerous repairs to mention here.
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  94. My starter has lasted over 230,000 miles 😊and is still working fine 😊over 21 years old
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  95. You haven’t seen bad rust until you see cars from Ontario 😂
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  96. Noises are a positive thing, it tells you parts have not fallen off yet 😮
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  97. Better to pay a bit here and there than pay lots by having deferred maintenance add up!
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  98. I don’t understand the plastic transmission pan while they cover the interior with heavy leather! I love all the leather and he’s right, don’t change what works well. Great that it omits big screens and has a great engine without added things like turbos that will fail. I just wish that the grill wasn’t so massive
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  99. Tire rotation was for bias ply tires, radials wear evenly when your suspension is in good shape 😊
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  100. Interesting how aerodynamics is not a concern here with a brick front end. The huge grill ugly but the vehicle is very nice otherwise 😊If it wasn’t for the ugly grill I’d consider one 😊
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  101. Cover the lower half of that giant grill and it would look much better 😅 otherwise a very nice vehicle 😊
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  102. If direct injection gives problems can you cut it off and use just the port injectors?
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  103. Keep your vehicle till the market gets better? You’ll own your car for many years then 😅
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  104. These vehicles are still valued in much of the world. I’ve seen many with snorkels on them
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  105. I have a great mechanic, I can tell him the problem to fix and he’ll diagnose it better than me. Once in they’ll replace what’s required and anything that should be when it’s apart. That way they’re not pulling the same stuff apart twice to fix it.
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  106. You could put a large screen in your waiting room playing your videos!!
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  107. Never thought I’d live in a day where “expert mode” meant driving without nanny controls. As a teenager no cars had driving controls and you learned to drive.
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  108. Toyota knows hydrogen will be the VHS and EV’s will be the Beta
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  109. Mechanics I know drive broken junk. They know what’s wrong with it and drive it accordingly.
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  110. First thing you do with a new truck is off-road it and scratch it up, then you no longer have to worry about cleanliness and scratching it 😂
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  111. Stop gap measure to meet emissions requirements, makes no sense in any other way
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  112. Drive it till it catches fire, all vehicle insurance has fire on there 😊Only mentioning it.
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  113. If you’re gonna have fake exhaust noise make it like a Ferrari 😊
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  114. You have to dump in$$ to keep a vehicle in good condition and if you don’t you will dump that $$ in later as a larger lump sum 😢
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  115. People don’t bring in their cars for regular inspections as its $$. Older cars can benefit and may prevent one issue from developing another 😮
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  116. Hybrid adds complexity and more failure points. Hybrid exists because of gov mandates not the market wanting them. They cost more to maintain over time. Cost more to diagnose and repair. I’ll never buy a hybrid to get an extra 2 mpg
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  117.  @EfficientRVer  good for you clueless 2
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  118. A good truck but TRD exposes the letters to be misused 😮😅
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  119.  @teecuzbruh4058  isn't there a you in TRD ? Not trying to be too obvious
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  120. The best objective review I’ve ever seen. 😊
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  121. Decades ago it would be a heater core as you never changed coolant and engines were iron
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  122. I totally understand why customers that have had bad experience with a repair will seek another shop to rectify the issue.
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  123. At least you have some shiny bits under the hood 😊
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  124. Can’t believe it’s 30 years old 😮 Anything with cats I consider modern tech 😂
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  125. I won’t buy a vehicle with VVTI engine. It’s just not necessary to propel a vehicle. Any fuel savings is quickly taken back with repair costs 😮
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  126. Buy one and write it off against your business as advertising 😂
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  127.  @Blakecryderman7244  yes how it was cared for such as past repairs. Engine gaskets (labor) can get costly on older vehicles.
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  128.  @davidtreeby3909  anything can be kept going but at what price? How much have you put into it since ownership?
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  129. In Canada they advertise to change oil every 5000 kms
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  130. Just too bad they appear so plain and generic 😮 a trade off for reliability?
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  131.  @Blakecryderman7244  no doubt but Toyota could make them better looking for the same price, many manufacturers do.
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  132. First car I drove was a 68 Chevy Nova. No power anything and only an AM radio. People today are too soft 😂
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  133. Older Mercedes ribbed taillights worked well to remain visible in any condition 😊
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  134. I share some of your videos and I hope it helps!
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  135. I bet that used hybrids will lose value faster than ICE vehicles and be harder sells. Batteries degrade, can’t fix and are costly
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  136. Toyota doesn’t change its looks for years because you don’t change what works best. Mercedes used to be that way too but now undependable. Camry not that sporty or fast but you won’t be dumping repair $$ into it 😊They do have a comfortable North American ride of full size.
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  137. All that is needed now is to roll back the mileage 😂
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  138. Car is 20 years old and amazing that unusual stuff isn’t failing. Maintenance does cost but not replacing a car every 5 years they sure saved alot 😊
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  139. Lifetime of the warranty 😮
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  140. Modern pads don’t need grease on the backside, they come with polymer backings.
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  141. Toyota is a huge global entity 😊
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  142. I hate covers underneath, just drip catchers unless the vehicle is a race car exotic 😊Covers don’t let you see potential leaks and you’re less likely to bring it back for warranty work 😢
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  143. All this government mandated fuel economy etc only makes vehicles have more points of failure. You don’t need high tech to motivate four 🛞 to roll down the road 😂
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  144. Toyota likes hydrogen so EV is an afterthought 😮
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  145. Does he clean off lanolin based undercoat? My car is a mess with undercoat and tons of dust absorbed into it 😮
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  146. Great that you’re not paying for stuff you don’t want
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  147. Basic is best
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  148. Plastic engine components don’t belong on any engine. Heat cycles rot plastics over time. Manufacturers save money but the owners never do when repairs of plastic components are required
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  149. I remember 10,000 mile oil changes in the 70’s and cars over 100,000 miles were all beaters. Most cars then ran on pure black oil and we never thought that was bad. There wasn’t the advertising for oil changes back then like there is today.
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  150. Expensive batteries for older vehicles only forces owners to buy new, marketing strategy 😢
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  151. I need a larger toolbox 😮 That large blue toolbox is great 😊I have to clean out my garage even though I have two vehicles in it all around the walls are packed with stuff
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  152. Reliability relies on simplicity
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  153. Japanese truck can never be cowboy. Sorry Toyota 😢
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  154. New tires and the installer didn’t line up the dot to the valve stem. They are run on a balancer at the factory and marked with the dot so that they can be installed with minimal weights
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  155. All cars should be made to run this high mileage. Make basic cars without bells and whistles as inexpensive transportation.
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  156. I’d like to see the difference in the electric motors on these pumps. The Chinesium one must be quite cheap 😮
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  157.  @alexcallas8222  no kidding
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  158.  @tardeliesmagic  under $20 and saves aggravation.
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  159. I hear lots of good reports about the Toyota HiLux. What can you tell me about buying a used one? Thinking about getting one while in Central America
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  160. I bet as a used vehicle with higher mileage these will be worthless due to high repair costs.
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  161. All this to save maybe 2 mpg ?😮
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  162. I’m surprised there is more than paint correction and cleaning. Of course this is Toyota and not a used car lot using Motortrend.
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  163. Hybrids make no sense and only conform to government mandates. Two modes of power does equal many more points of failure . Also rises the costs initially and later. We are light years from becoming all electric and is that even an answer and to what exactly?? Global temperature and weather is far more complex than limiting the trace gas called C02😂. Carbon is the sales pitch and pick something most people own to demonize and give opportunity to give up for an EV. No EV will not save any world from climate change. Do your research and learn the difference between corporate profits, politicians greed and why we can’t control the climate 😮
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  164. Professional pride in a mechanic is invaluable
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  165. I’ve never used turbo sockets and I’m in a great rust area with lots of salt. Six point sockets work but don’t try the twelve point ones first 😮
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  166. Usually worth it if you can do the repairs yourself.
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  167. Mice 🐁 love engine covers 😮 . This engine looks better with the cover anyway. Trapping heat only degrades wire insulation 😢
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  168. This guy has a very sketchy insurance company, what’s their name??
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  169.  @ArtVan-s4l  just a bad idea. Shops typically refuse used parts unless new are not available.
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  170.  @Lordoftheflatbush  better yet get a new Chinese made part. Get to return to your mechanic and know him much better lol.
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  171. He’s finding these cars using the obituaries 😮
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  172. Box covers are expensive because they know what the truck cost 😂
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  173. Garages never used to charge for shop supplies, was part of the hourly rate
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  174. Why do they paint torque converters? Original ones are not painted
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  175. Leak oil who cares, plenty of it in the Middle East
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  176. Is this faulty rack responsible for premature tire wear, parts wear etc???
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  177. Perfect for Central America
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  178. Turbo or just go for larger displacement engines? Which costs less to maintain??
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  179. Years ago we called Japanese cars rice burners but this is a respectable car! Come a long way since the 70’s.
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  180. I had a 3 wire alternator connector crumble from heat and age. Since I’m never going to replace the alternator again I just reconnected the wires and used silicon. Works fine with the silicon as an insulator 😊
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  181. I’ve changed oil on my vehicle for years because I don’t trust quickie lubes.
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  182. I have virtually the same cover, they work well.
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  183. Cover the lower 3/4 of the grill and you’ll have something 😊
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  184. Plow on that truck will take out the front end. A one ton truck is best for a plow 😊
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  185. Manufacturers can stop using plastic parts known to fail
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  186. Had a 2002 Camry V6 and had no issues other than the radio.
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  187. Yup no heat it’s winter 🥶
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  188. Where are the contact brushes 😅? Or deployable ones for running free power on streetcar routes 😮
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  189. Ahhh you’ve sold me on this 😊
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  190. The independent shop I go to only uses brand parts unless unavailable.
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  191. What is the manufacturer saving of a plastic valve cover vs an aluminum one? $3 bucks?
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  192. Yeah paper under pans are made so you don’t detect leaks during warranty period 😢. Toyota is better, has been for decades. I’m looking to get a HiLux diesel 😊truck. Simplicity equals better reliability.
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  193. A friend worked years ago at a Honda plant and he said every year they made them with thinner lighter cheaper parts 😮
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  194. Regular oil changes keep engines in good shape
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  195. Rubber horse mat good for the box floor, they’re one inch thick
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  196. I start my vehicles and wait until the rpm goes to it’s idle which can take three or more minutes. I’m in no rush to wear my vehicles prematurely.
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  197. The elderly lady could use an air lowering kit so that the crooks can’t steal another cat
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  198. Locking tailgate and soft open is nice 😊my Ram will slam and shake the whole truck 😮😮
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  199.  @christopherjung9803  yup! And have lower rates for good reason, they stiff the consumer on the larger personal injury claims. Where I am the law gives you 2 years and you don't have an issue till that time expires. They tell you you don't need a l;awyer. IF YOU are INJURED in a VEHICLE ACCIDENT, CONTACT a LAWYER ASAP, you will be glad that you did
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  200.  @mabeljoe4305  no lawyers don't sue insurance co's they hold them to account and make them abide by the insurance contract. They know your rights much better than most
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  201.  @meli1306-t9s  I find it amazing how they can shrink the settlement amount, they have plenty of BS reasons.
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  202. Hybrids are to comply with government mandates. It only complicates and adds more points of failure. Doesn’t pay off vs cost of it. Just not required to roll four wheels down the road 😮 Hybrids very complex while simple ICE vehicles do the same job for less $$$
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  203. Soft close trunks came out in 1955
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  204. In some cases buying a used vehicle that someone got tired of fixing has most everything fixed. Buy it cheap, fix the last straw repair and you can have a good car 😂
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  205. Wet blaster makes sense because you are not refinishing the surface afterwards
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  206. Blinker light fluid 😂
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  207. I’ve seen throttle bodies dirty enough to stall the engine at idle 😮
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  208. Hybrids will have faster depreciation and will be in a wrecking yard faster because no one will want to pay for the expensive repairs once they age. I’ll never buy a hybrid, it’s new unproven technology unlike gasoline engines that have existed over 100 years 😊
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  209. You can back up and hit something without bashing your tail lights
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  210. The roof reminds me of 1930s cars with cloth roof
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  211. I wish GM would follow Toyota with reliability and back to using metal parts
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  212. LS engines are great.Lots of power and no need for fake sound 😊
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  213. Has a Japanese face front end 😊
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  214.  @lightsfansofthewest481  use your imagination, not difficult.
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  215. Don’t pay a dealer if they cannot diagnose the issue. Their incompetence doesn’t equal profits
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  216. Toyota makes good vehicles but hybrids only complicate due to government mandates 😮 Would you want a hybrid lawnmower or chainsaw? Of course not it just costs us more for no benefit
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  217. LS engines last, just with regular oil changes.
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  218. Toyota must look at other makers vehicles and decide not to spend extra if competition isn’t 😮 I find Japanese manufacturers only have Japanese on their boards. May benefit from other sources for the American market? Question is can you tell anything to a very large and successful maker? TRD was lost in translation and pronounced as a word 😮
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  219. Ive heard good reviews on Toyota HiLux trucks. What’s your opinion of them? Thinking of purchasing one while in Central America
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  220. FYI CarPro 1993 has video of Toyota Yaris crash test. Interested to see how vehicles fare?
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  221. Anyone with $$ can go to China and have anything copied at a fraction of the cost 😮 and make huge profits
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  222. On my old sports car I bought two key fobs and easily programmed them myself. Cost of $20 for two fobs on Amazon 😅
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  223. My wife got me Gear Wrench with flex heads 😊
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  224. I like it when the part costs more than the labor 😂
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  225. Insurance companies will only pay for aftermarket parts unless they are not available. Check with your car insurance company 😮
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  226. It’s a shame government em missions mandates forces manufacturers to make such expensive and complicated drivetrains.
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  227. I’ve seen coated lines rust out under their retainers, probably vibration wore off the coating. The rest of the lines looked fine
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  228. I can picture some guy in the back of a hut in Bangladesh holding the rack by his toes while he paints it 😂
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  229. You can’t align the wheels with bad upper ball joints. Are the tires wearing evenly? I never liked tearing up expensive tires because usually by the time you realize its too late 😮
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  230. Poor driving habits of following too closely can result in stone damage and dull plastic headlights
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  231. Do you need to replace these engine oil covers? They are a pain. I believe they are there to prevent drips in pavement and have No other use.
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  232. Fill it with gear oil to make it quiet and sell it 😮
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  233. Add welded steel bumpers and you won’t have anyone bumping into your truck
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  234. Great videos!!
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  235. Give them the car crusher news 😢
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  236. Not like the 1970’s GM cars with about four pounds of Freon, didn’t have to be accurate then. They were nice and cold 🥶
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  237. So Toyota mechanics are like Maytag repair men? Not busy and bored?
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  238. Nissan plastic valve cover seals fail and you have to buy the complete valve cover. Not expensive but more than just a gasket set. I would not want VVTI just complexity that fails 😮and expensive to repair 😢
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  239. I’d replace all the engine pulleys on the front of the engine, just think of all the revolutions their bearings done in over 200k miles
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  240. There is a lot to be said about manual controls that rarely if ever fail.
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  241. Channels like this one keep older cars on the road. The information is here if you care to look 👍
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  242. Everything is a fight with my vehicles that I drive year round up here in Canada 😮
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  243. Long hoods make the difference
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  244. Making key cards you have entered the locksmith game. I wonder how much a locksmith charges for a new card??
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  245. You need hybrid for what? Higher cost and more maintenance. Oh for government mandates 😮Just an engine without the electric motors thanks 😊 I don’t need to have a slightly more efficient vehicle because cost of it you will never 👎 get back
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  246. They tried wind turbines on top but when they came to overhead power lines they got an increase in power 😅
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  247. Too bad it’s government mandates that force manufacturers to make EV’s. The beginning of ICE was primitive and so is the beginning of EV. The technology becomes the best as its being phased out for new technologies. You get much more with current ICE.
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  248. Glass headlights stay clear and remain looking better 😊
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  249. Driving in mountainous areas are there any modifications to an oil pan or oil pickup that would benefit the engine or are they made to run for longer times up and down hill. Many steeper grades on roads because it never gets cold to get snow or ice
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  250. If you trade in your car you can avoid spending as much on maintenance. Dealerships won’t give you anymore money for your vehicle.
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  251. Stealerships, they have hammer techs
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  252. How do these parts get into the country? Counterfeit parts are not illegal???😮
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  253. Insurance allows aftermarket parts to be used in any repair 😮
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  254.  @tactileslut  the bright side is you escaped California
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  255. I don’t want sensors and back up cameras because I know how to operate my vehicles without them 😊
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  256. I find dealerships on the whole are a bad place to have your vehicle serviced. Dealership owners just squeeze the most profits from the business for their personal gain 😮
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  257. The older I get the more I let my mechanic do work my vehicles require. Doing brakes and wheel bearings are easy. If you haven’t done a particular repair before google it on YouTube.
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  258. Opportunity to drop a V 6 in😊
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  259. I wonder how many of these cars are missing the heat shields??
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  260. People use leak stop products when selling their used vehicle 😮
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  261. I prefer engines with timing chains. You only replace them if they fail. Non interference engines won’t grenade if the timing fails.
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  262.  @jgranger2002  you mean timing belts. All cars I've owned with timing chains are not interference engines (V8's). Foreign cars I don't know about.
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  263.  @jgranger2002  I better update myself from the 70’s. I just assumed GM etc. were non interference.
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  264. Had a double bead blaster many years ago and had a huge muffler on it and still loud. Had tracks going into it for parts over half a ton. Glass bead leaves a great finish. This wet blaster seems quite interesting and no glass dust
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  265. But can it drive normally when the electric motor fails?? Sounds like pricey and unnecessary repair issues
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  266. Turn up your radio and save $$😮
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  267. Problem is Toyota didn’t use the correct metals. Stainless steel isn’t expensive, ask any KFS.
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  268. Bottom line is you pay more for a vehicle that has start stop 😮.
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  269. Grill is ugly as sin 😢 The grill will be the first thing to get hit, no bumper and I bet that grill costs $$$$$$
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  270. Cost of a lower mileage used engine vs this engine repair? Does Toyota sell crate engines for this car?
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  271. Dot 4 brake fluid?
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  272. I’d love to buy one 😊
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  273. I find that the driver side of vehicles rust more because they put salt down the center of the road
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  274. I replaced a 12 year old cabin filter on a 2010 Altima. It was a miracle that air got through it 😮
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  275. I liked the old days of spark, fuel and air. Didn’t need scanners to diagnose, mechanics knew what was going on
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  276. I agree run flats are just bad unless you think you’re going to be driving over police spike belts 😮. Fake engine noise, tells us what people really want, ICE 🧊
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  277. How did we ever manage in the 60’s- 70’s with basic work trucks 🛻??
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  278. With vehicle locks new Chrysler locks can be picked in seconds, 10% of vehicle sales is to replace stolen vehicles so manufacturers depend on the business 😮
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  279. Hybrids are governed mandated and adds complexity which equal more failure points 😢 Not saving the world with any of these, adds cost to the consumer 😢Notice only first world countries have hybrids? The rest of the world knows better 😊and first world has the $$$ for such things so they get soaked 😮
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  280. Shops get 30-70% off list for parts.
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  281. High mileage cars when I was young we never cared about aesthetics 😂 As long as it drove was good enough 😅 All the $$ into this car won’t make it worth more, I bet it books at next to nothing so a value estimate you would need to insure it for more
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  282. Nice removable top and folding lights 😊 worth replacing the interior 😊
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  283. When I have a vehicle I plan to keep for many years when the exhaust requires replacing I only use stainless steel and then I can forget about it
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  284. Tesla is tanking fast with major manufacturers building better less expensive ev’s😮
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  285. I only once stripped a car, it was a 53 Cadillac coupe. A very simple car by comparison.
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  286. Had a rattle over bumps and drove me nuts looking for it. It was a tail light assy not screwed down tight but would not know it to look at it 😮
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  287. Simplicity has taken us trillions of miles.
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  288. If they use the parts cannon and it fails to resolve the issue you don’t pay. You only pay for successful repairs.
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  289. I have rust where I am and I’ll take brittle plastic over seized parts anytime.
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  290. 35 year old car will need lots just due to age issues. Gotta keep them up or they can grow into money pits 😮
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  291. Is there any point to a hybrid??? 😮
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  292. 😊Japanese only have Japanese in their board rooms so they don’t truly understand other markets 😮
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  293. Rarely see solid axle failure but you see lots of CV joint failures
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  294. I’m older and wished I’d had known what I do now about vehicles, could have saved $1000’s.
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  295. Radiator shutters are 100 year old invention 😊
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  296. Only 120 pounds, soon as I sit in the back with the hatch up it’s broken 😂
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  297. Engine looks like a bowl of spaghetti 🍝 until you can recognize what is what 😮
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  298. Only thing I’d change is the huge ugly grill
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  299. Many buy trucks because they are not making full size sedans. People want the comfortable ride
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  300. Interior spray paint can match the dash up 😮
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  301. Front end needs complete restyle. The grill is horrific. Other than that it’s sweet 😅
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  302. Good to know Toyota parts are only sold by dealerships.
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  303. Good place to put a fuse block where wet feet can transfer moisture. Get some slush and snow every year until it corrodes 😮
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  304. I should have epoxied my garage floor. The builder sealed it which what I found out later was not gas and oil resistant.
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  305. Now you can have a deer through the windshield 😮. Volvo had this years ago
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  306. $1600 is a good price considering the problems you’ll create yourself if you did it!!!!!
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  307. At a labor rate of $150 how much did the cleaning cost?
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  308. With drivers seat bolsters they could make the seat 💺 lower when you get in and raise to your preset height for ease of entry. Outer bolster tends to catch you
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  309. Just what you are repairing won’t be cheap, must have a decent budget 😊
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  310. It’s battery is old tech now. Low mileage but not worth it. Affordability of new vehicles forces people to keep old cars on the road, it is 15 years old 😮
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  311. Hood could use a power bump or something 😊
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  312. Hyundai in the 80’s had 60’ s technology in them, always behind the times
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  313. Pulsating brakes not the pads it’s the rotors
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  314. All manufacturers built vehicles with faults so dealerships can make $$. We’ve been building vehicles for over 100 years, we should have been able to make fault free vehicles??
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  315. How much is a replacement grill for these, no bumper so costly fender benders and higher insurance premiums 😮
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  316. Good it doesn’t have a lock button in the trunk, thieves would pry the trunk open and access the doors that they unlock 😮
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  317. Drum brakes can stop you quickly, they just don’t like repeat use once they become hot
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  318. The best mechanics tend to run their own business.
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  319. Over 100 years of making engines and we see problems like this today??? 😮
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  320. Eros will learn much more working with you. When it’s your own business you tend not to stop working because the rewards are better and you are invested in your own place. Help in the shop is a necessity
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  321. I had to replace the oil pan on my wife’s Altima before it rusted through. All suspension parts a rusty fight.
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  322. What are the best years for HiLux diesel trucks? I’m told this truck is what you need for Central America in the rainy season
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  323. Hybrids only made for supposedly less polluting. You’re paying a lot for this and getting less performance hauling around more weight. More complexity equals more problems, not for me
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  324. Today few parts are over engineered. In the 70’ I never needed wheel bearings , ball joints etc. very little failed other than plugs and wires.
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  325. Is there a limit for tire age? I’ve read after five years that the rubber degrades becoming unsafe
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  326. Most problems just rust and eventually fall off 😂
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  327. Hybrids answer a non existent problem
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  328. I wonder the cost difference by keeping a vehicle for a million miles vs trading in every four years for the same model?
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  329. There are large factories in China churning out this junk. They copy the appearance but not the engineering and materials
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  330.  @JohnnyUtah9173  depends on your driving. I've owned many vehicles that tires wore evenly (except for muscle cars:)
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  331.  @JohnnyUtah9173  they wear evenly across the tread unless you have suspension issues. It's a fact not an argument You'll have to tell my previous sets of tires that they were wrong to wear evenly:face-purple-crying:
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  332.  @JohnnyUtah9173  I've had a few sets wear the same, one on an older Mercedes and my Camaro. However I don't needlessly accelerate around corners which can wear the fronts. I find tires costing over $250 a pop should not be abused.
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  333. If they make parts of two decades they would sell less new cars, but enough to make a difference?? No problem getting GM parts 😅
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  334. He must edit out occasional swearing 😮
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  335.  @charley95sheridan44  as humans we look to relate to things such as vehicles and do see a face in the front end. Probably why the Tucker with three headlights was unsuccessful.🤣
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  336. Belongs on the Autobahn. No speed limit except on certain curves and areas and you must drive responsibly. Years ago a story went around of a Porsche driver was caught with a camera kissing his girl while travelling at about 300kmh. He was fined
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  337. Good luck charging up while you pass the 100th meridian in your cross country trip 😮
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  338. Instead of restoration, I thought he said frustration project 😅
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  339. Yeah my comments beat up hybrids though these videos are excellent regardless of content 😊 He’s a straight up guy telling it as it is 😊
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  340. My 20 year old Camaro finally needed a water pump. The backing plate O ring began to leak. I had bought the complete pump so I replaced all of it. The coolant was clean and new like and zero dirt or anything in the pump or thermostat and hoses. I can’t explain why it was in such good condition never having it replaced in over 200k miles. The LS engine is all aluminum as is the water pump etc. Possibly without any iron contact that the coolant stays good?? It’s never winter driven and mostly highway miles and it’s in a heated garage.
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  341. Once it’s all back together throw a peanut inside 😅oops 😮
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  342. Exactly why I added a sheet of expanded steel over the condenser and cooler. Stops stones and more
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  343. Decades ago I had a 53 Caddy parts car I was stripping. The front bumper assy I could not lift, solid steel and chrome 😊
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  344. How do you disable the stop start function??? Shutting down your engine is a European idea before catalytic converters. It is no longer relevant
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  345. Everyday use vehicles are sacrificial and this car you can put miles on 😊.
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  346. Key cards are cheaper than an actual cylinder lock. When you make millions of vehicles it’s a real savings for them. For you it’s costing more than ever 😢 Takes seconds for my bank to give me a new card for free. However the high purchase cost for equipment equals high replacement cost for you 😢
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  347. Our newest vehicle is 13 years old 😮. Repairing them costs much less than buying new 😊
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  348. Losing considerable range is not okay. You still paid for a full charge. It’s like filling your ICE with fuel, paying for it and then half of the fuel leaks out 😮
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  349. $117 k is a lot of money but you are getting value for every dollar 💵
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  350. If vehicle manufacturers would properly finish underbody parts it wouldn’t rust 😮
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  351. I remember two bolts and the starter is out 😊 how times have changed 😢
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  352. My electric race cars and plastic track from the 70’s lasted longer than any Tesla 😂
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  353. Hybrid is useless and only done to meet government mandate 😢
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  354. Half the oil filter size, half the cost 😂 I’d be using a larger filter that fits
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  355. Always great advice 😊
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  356. Bearing hub assy are much easier just 4 bolts 😊
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  357.  @JohnNorris411  some vehicles have hub assy. while others you have to remove and install a bearing. If you don't have a solid axle it should be an assy.
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  358. I always wondered why the left side of my vehicle rusted more than the right side. Mentioned this to a Napa parts guy and he said because they put road salt down the center of the road. Makes sense
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  359. We no longer just replace a side view mirror with a round chrome one and a couple self tappers!!!
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  360. I had a friend that had a Passat with an interference engine. The garage supposedly did the maintenance and the timing belt. Soon after the engine blew. He returned it to the dealership and luckily they had entered the work in his book. They gave him a new engine because they never changed the belt
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  361. Dealerships are hit and miss to find a good one. Best to watch their techs and see if they seem happy. If they’re not appearing happy then go elsewhere.
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  362. In Canada they advertise to change oil every 5000 kms. I do it in my one vehicle because I am keeping it a long time 😊my other vehicles I let it run Lon 😊
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  363. Strange that people become less honest when costs are involved 😮. Always get a mechanic to go over a vehicle you may purchase. Doesn’t matter who’s selling it. If they deny you look elsewhere
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