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I work drive thru at Wendy's. A guy with a blue ford fusion pulls up and he has a spoiler and some other exterior mods. I say to him "Why you got all that on when it's stock". I said it as mostly as a joke. He smiles at me and says " Yeah stock" as he revvs the car and the sweet sound of a turbo enters my ears. I was beyond shocked. I knew people can turn anything into a sleeper but that one just waiting to send so one to gapplebees

The Fiesta and Focus transmission problems are exclusive to the automatic-which you won’t have if you have an ST, since those are exclusively manual.

This dude is very good at reading lists without discussing specific mechanical aspects.

Besides the Mitsubishi Mirage having little horsepower, they are pretty reliable. Especially with the manual transmission. It’s actually the most reliable one on the list and cheap to maintain.

Ideal is the last place I would go for car purchasing advice.

I drive a 92 Camry, my world is now a nightmare where everything else is less reliable

I worked in a Ford dealer for 12 years from 08-2020. I was saving to get a car, at the time, I had a 96 Mazda 626. They were always trying to convince me to get a Focus. I nearly did, but since I live in a higher price area (CA) and like saving, I didn't get one. There were times I really wanted a new car, but never pulled the trigger. Fast forward, and now I'm driving a 2015 Corolla S. Thing is pretty decent, and I got it before all the prices went to hell.

Y'all forgot about BMW

I have a 1997 Audi A4. Bro, that thing is a tank. Haven't had a problem since.

I'm glad the '07 Tahoe missed this list. I did have two issues that popped up, but they were rectified. They rear window defroster blew up and the main control box went out two times each.

The 2016 to 2018 Focus RS is not even made here (imported from Germany). I used to have one and it's one of the best cars I have ever owned and never gave me any problems. I made sure to buy an '18 because the '16s and some of the '17s had the wrong head gaskets for which Ford put out a recall notice to fix.

4:07 I don’t know where they’re getting their information. The Q50 rides and handles great and is very reliable. I have 119000 commute miles on the dash of my 2014 Q50 and never had a problem. It also has one of the best naturally aspirated V6 ever made. And it’s also good looking. I get tons of compliments 😎

I owned a focus st and rs and I currently own a fiesta st and I can positively say they’re very reliable. I beat the shit out of my focus st for years with it being tuned and it never let me down. I babied my focus rs for the most part but just like my st I had it tuned almost from day one with no issues whatsoever. Just sold my rs and picked up a 21 mustang gt so hopefully this turns out the same.

You're naming every car I see in roads here in Italy

Unreliable without bmw???

Okay I was gonna spazz if he said the q50 was unreliable 3.7 is literally one of the most reliable v6's ever created and the forced induction vr30 is pretty reliable as well....but he is absolutely right the driving dynamics on that car is absolutely horrible car isn't rigid enough loose goose overly soft suspension lack of rigidity in the backend horrible twitchy drive by wire gives u no road feel or communication just get a g37 q40 m37 if your looking in my opinion the best crossover ever made ex37 super sleeper sports luxury crossover nobody talks about because of it's understated looks and being over shadowed by the more agressively styled fx series

i love how the remarks about the Q50 were just fuel economy, handling, and price…still sounds pretty solid to me

2:20 If you know... you know🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I had a 13' Dart Ralley Turbo Highlighter Yellow color and had nothing but Transmission issues! I owned this car for 6 years and it went through 7 TCM's 3 Shifting cables & 3 Brand new Transmissions! And Dodge still couldn't figure out what the main issue was. The answer I got was the transmission had a design flaw in it with the combination of 13" Dart Ralley Turbo it was just a matter of time before it failed no matter how old the transmission was. So Glad I finally got rid of it!

Totally underrated- great presenter and segues. Great content.

I have a 2015 cruze diesel and I've only ever had problems with the Emision systems. besides that's I think is pretty great and reasonable fun

Excellent video! Agree 100%

There’s a lot more that could be added to the list, even from companies I like. BMW hasn’t had a great track record with their v8 cars, and suv (x5 comes to mind the most) especially the twin turbo v8. Toyota has had a few mishaps in recent years with reliability which sucks because that’s what they’re known for. I’m surprised Buick didn’t get name dropped at all, or basically any diesel on the road today, duramax, Cummins, power stroke, they all have problems, which get lesser and lesser the farther back you go. The list goes on and on and on and on

I'll just hang onto my 97 Prelude since everyone forgot how to make cars correctly after 2001. Wheels, suspension, cams and tune. It's the closest I feel to my driving sims when I do street driving. Gotta love it at 9,000rpm

I like how he mentions the Focus, has a clip of the ST and the cover image is an RS. I own a 2017 FoRS that I bought new in 2017. No issues. Before that, I owned a 2004 Focus ZX3 (Premium). No issues with that either. Can’t win them all, I guess.

as a hyundai owner, really surprised hyundai or kia wasn’t mentioned

You guys should do i video like this but with reliable cars. Maybe even videos about reliable and unreliable vehicles between certain years. -just an idea. Great vid 💯

You guys forgot an entire brand, BMW...

My friend bought a Cherokee after I told her don’t do it it’s a waste. She bought straight for looks and name. 5 months later the screen stopped working and she had to get it replaced which took around 4 days to get fixed. Regardless i let her know this is only the beginning lol

Man Trav is a legeng you re a badass my man, I like how you inform us about the carworld!!!💪🏽

JDMs are always on top… mostly. Very reliable.

So I’m looking at an Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Sport AWD. Is that one to avoid?

*Had to check to see if my car is on this list* 🤣

Just glad the V6 Challenger/charger aren’t there. Kinda want a decently powered rwd large sedan.

Im trying to get a Q60 Red Sport with AWD (any model 2020+ years). Does anyone have any opinions on those cars and their reliability? I did research but ik car nuts know more than whatever bad research I did

It would’ve been cool for you guys to be able to add specific models that are the exception of the list, specifically models that offer alternative transmissions/engine options that could potentially make the car listed more reliable. Like the Nissan juke is definitely not the best, but you can at least get a NISMO model with a six speed gearbox, which is leaps and bounds better than a CVT.

Trav the Volvo XC90 2022 model is it any good

Thanks for the info... You're the best at watching the used car market...

The grand cherokee (the wk2) has some good years, and some terrible years. I worked as a mopar tech, so i know what im talking about. The 2016-2021 (especially with the V6 Pentastar upgrade engine, aka the PUG) are the better years. The 2013 too. But you should avoid at all costs the 2011, 2012, 14 and 15. These are the most problematic years. The 16-21s have their problems too, but they are livable and you can enjoy the car. I actually own one and its great, but not without its issues. I dont believe recalls make a car unreliable. Its just the manufacturer recognizing their mistake and taking responsibility for it. There are many japanese cars (the reliable ones) that have had horrible issues that require cars to be recalled and they never did it out of fear of lawsuits and their costs. Customers just have to live with it or find a good mechanic that would fix the issue for the customer (at a cost) when the manufacturer should have taken responsibility for it. The wrangler is not too bad either. But the other ones.... well I just dont like them too much, lol. (Run)

My cousin bought a 2016 or 17 mitsubishi mirage new he's the furthest from a car guy but yet loves to say that it's better than my 2000 mustang purely based on mpg lmao

7:10 the juke is one of my dream cars

nice one, a white Nissan Pathfinder was used as reference from South Africa. Love it

Little lack of research on your take with the Q50… the vq platform is one of the most reliable motors especially for car enthusiasts that anyone could buy at a super affordable price… you can also take it a step up in price with buying a VR30… the model you showed (2.0t)essentially has a Mercedes’ Benz’s b class power train and is not as commonly found as a 3.0t VR30 there’s also a suspension option that most people hate but at its peak… the VR30 is a monster with little modification. You throw a set of wheels and tires on (car sits on 225s from factory). Get rid of those pizza cutters with an intercooler and a tune. 3500 bucks later you have a car that has class, is under the radar, and is gapping just about everything you encounter. Litterally on a non redsport model (redsport comes stock with an extra coolant mechanism) it’s a 300-700 dollar intercooler and a 1000 bucks for the tune and the hardware. And you’re actually gonna be faster than a redsport. But there is a ton of potential in those cars. Not to mention if you drive them like a normal human being you actually get great gas mileage. Do a little more research kinda outta pocket with that one… you wanna talk shit ab the Nissan Armadas suspension issues be my guest. I own a 3.0t and my brother owns a 2.0t, had an armada up to 90k miles when the suspension went.. had a buddy with a qx80 who had the same exact problem at the same exact mileage

Ford fiesta and focus are that bad ? Because i am actually thinking buying a used one like around 5 years old

I had a 2016 2nd Generation Chevy Cruze for about 27,000 miles (56,000 - 83,000), it was really reliable, no problems mechanically. The only problem was when I changed the tires it started to pull to the left. Alignment was done, tires were rotated and it still pulled to the left, the tire/ alignment shop weren't able to find out why it pulled to the left.

big ford fan i had a 2018 focus st FBO & now i have a 2017 rs with some light stuff and 91 mountune ots tune and lemme tell ya the platform as a whole never gave me any engine problems besides on some of the earlier focus ST, the transmission synchro's tend to be a hit or miss if it goes out but its a 400 replacement cost worst case scenario never happened to me though

What about a 2017 chevy cruze I bought mine in December and its doing really good as of now

I think i would rather buy a honda because its reliable Love the vids ideal car media :D

So true! Ive worked on all of them and later did the warranty claim side. Where the trucks at?

so I almost bought a 2022 Subaru Ascent. I found out that it is bad? could you guys do a whole video on the bad aspects of the car, I am really curious, thanks.

Its a crime to include Wrangler but not Renegade

Our 2012 Cruze has over 135K miles on it with the original clutch! It has been a really good, reliable car. 6 speed manual LT/RS. I’ve heard the auto trans is bad but the manual has been great.

Im gonna need alternative suggestions since i was planning on getting a 2014-18 model year Grand Cherokee

Phew. I'm buying a new cx5...was praying there wasn't unforeseen issues with it that I couldn't find online

Meanwhile in the UK. The fiesta is the best selling car. And reliability is good. Because we still buy manual (as you call it stick shift) gearboxes. Though we do have problems with early engine failure. Alot on (and no surprise) Ecoboost engines. Especially fire related issues.

since we're talking about volvo, i'm looking into buying a s60r, is this car reliable enough for a student?

For anyone out there... Avoid a 2014 focus to 2018... They suffer from severe transmission problems... And trust me... If u get prepare to pay atleast 50k in 5 years minimum

I wonder how BMW and Audi didn't make it up..

what would you rank the range rover sport svr

I have a 2014 ford focus. One big thing you forgot to mention is the aluminum heads. I changed mine out when I swapped in a 6 speed manual (got rid of that crummy 6 speed dual-clutch auto) and it was WAY better on both fronts. Oh, and I redid the suspension entirely. It's on coils now. Much better

I was hoping neither my cars came up. I am glad.

I'm glad my car narrowly escaped that list 😅 *Laughs in 2017 Subaru WRX 6 speed*

Good talk

My neighbor has a 2018 focus and its been trouble free at 70,000 miles, while another guy has a BMW 320i that has serious electrical issues on a regular basis has under 48,000 miles on the thing bought new. Parts are money pit costly.Just saying. Funny thing is the old guy across the street has a Old Ford Crown vic with 150,000 miles on it , and zero issues other than the usual maintenance stuff. Just saying.

I can say as I ford focus SE owner with 240000 km on it it's been reliable , but it's manual lol so no trans problems

I have a 2010 Nisan Murano with the CVT transmission. It has not given me any problems. It has 159000 miles in it.

Work at Chevy. Never heard of suburban frames bending.

I have a 2016 Dodge Dart GT 6 spd manual Bought a really good 3 years warranty on it through my bank. So far, it's been a great car.

i have a 2012 countryman s all4 and ive never had a problem with it, very fun to drive

I'll throw my had in the ring on the Suburban. The AFM system on my 2019 died, bent a pushrod and had to have the heads removed to replace a lifter on one of the cylinders that deactivate. This design flaw can happen again and again if the factory replaces it since this parts are all junk. There's kits to take it out altogether though, but it's heads off and cam out to do that. When I researched this on the 5.3 engine on youtube, scores of videos came up with this. It's a shame because I have had small block Chevys for over 30 years and still have 2 old Corvettes that are going strong on the original build over 30 years ago. My 2019 lasted 2 years.

My wife’s Ford Fiesta was decent. But we let it go because the transmission needed to be rebuilt, the ecm was going out (speakers would pop and crack even if the stereo was off.) and a few other problems

I got a mirage and I love it but I do wish to make it handle better and drive faster

I have my 2016 Cruze at 90k miles, drove off the lot with 28 miles, no issues, pretty happy with it tbh

Yeah... have a 2005 mini. Really fun to drive cant say ive driven it more than 20 times since buying it last year tho.

i have a ford tourneo from 2010 and it has a lot.... A LOT of issues but doesnt kill the car. for example it has some suspension problems as well and its engine sometimes makes weird sounds but mechanic said not a big problem. and its pretty common on these cars he said.

Any thoughts on MB ml350 2009?

My friend has a Dart. 30k miles and it has a stuttering issue the dealership cant fix. Now it's junk and he is looking to sell it. I had a Fiesta ST. The ST version of the Focus and Fiesta are much better than the standard with the automatic transmission.

I own a 14 Dart. Have no issues. Besides if you take care of your car you won’t have any issues. Regular maintenance is the key word.

I had a 2008 Patriot and can confirm that you should stay away from those. Just about every oil change it seemed like there was another major suspension or brake problem to deal with. To be fair, I had a manual transmission model and the engine/trans combo was fairly solid.

The Mini Copper is like Eden Hazard of Real Madrid! 😂😂

Forgot bout the Honda prelude i own one currently and the curse is real

Wait Ive never heard of those issues or experience them in the 1 year ownership of a model Y. Is this recent or just speculations?

One more thing I have to add- my buddy does a LOT engine outs on lifted Jeep Wranglers with the huge wheel/tire package. It seems the light duty minivan engines can't handle truck running gear.

Having a bmw and seeing the list go from A to C🤝🏾

I have a 2011 Nissan Juke AWD SL Full Bolt On's and Dyno Tuned to 270HP 260WT.. And the CVT is Trash.. I agree, most people only make it to and around 100K to 150K.. A lot of people had to replaced their CVT's after 40K even so they are Bad.. I do CVT Drain and fills once to twice a year.. They are very fun cars but the transmitions suck in these cars and even if you have a manual and you manage to make close to 300 WHP with it, You are stuck with a front wheel drive that just spins the wheels all the way through to 5th gear.. They can't get out of there own way.. I'm on 16Lbs of Boost and having a fun time with my Juke granted it's only a weekend car..

love the fact my 1st car was #2 2014 chevy cruze got it at 78k miles n that shit costed me over 4k in fixes with me still owing 10k Coolant radiator oxygen sensors turbo all died on me

Friend if mine had an early 2000s focus petrol with manual tranny. he drove that thing like he wanted to break it. even entered in amateur ralley competitions and got airtime like 15times in that little thing. retuned the engine to 135hp. he drove it for years with no problems what so ever. enly thing he changed was front shocks and brakes in his lifetime. those things are indestructable.

For Nissan instead of calling there SUV Juke they should call it Junk with all the problems that SUV have.

Ok my RS was the best car I could’ve asked for i beat the snot out of it took it offroad (yes i thought i was a rally driver lol) and it never skipped a beat. If you did research the head gasket issue was from 1 factory from a very small date range. I miss the car wish I kept it.

I love my mazdaspeed 6 , awd , tons of power and easy to mod and best of all trolling mustangs

I’m surprised to not see the CVT version of the Nissan Versa. People often don’t realize that many models of it come with three choices of transmission, Standard, CVT and Automatic. I have the automatic and it serves me well as a delivery and daily driver. I’m always making three point turns to get out of small streets so I make sure to check the transmission fluid frequently. It’s a bit underpowered and has a rough ride quality but those can be modified.

I have a mk8 fiesta st line 1.0 ecoboost in the uk. I know lots of people with fiestas from the mk6 to mk8, and especially with the mk8, there aren’t really many problems at all. Just fords door seals. They’re actually a really reliable car and good for uk motorway cruising being a 6 speed

You forgot to mention that the Q50 3.0 ‘s turbos fail before 100k miles

Time to get my pen and paper to see what I need to avoid here😎📝 🏎

2:22 Even the Chrysler is like, “pls help”

I have a Glb (Glb not Gle) and actually, is a very good car, well I just got it this year a few months ago, and actually it’s been very good with good equipment and interior.. the only thing if i had to say something bad is that it feels a bit lacking in power and the acceleration is meh, otherwise this few months I had it it’s been nice, I hope it stays the same throughout time

Did he skip bmw?

Which year Volvo xc90 are you referring to?

For the Countryman it is actually a pretty solid car as long as you maintain the proper maintenance for it and get a model thats ATLEAST 2013. The 2011 and 2012 do run into issues...