Signs You Should Walk Away from a Car

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Used car buying. If You See This, Don't Buy the Car, DIY car inspection and car review with Scotty Kilmer. How to inspect a used car for purchase. Car buying mistakes and car fails. How to tell a bad car before you buy it. Worst cars and how to check for problems in a car. How to buy a car. How to buy a used car. What to look for when buying a used car. How to buy a cheap used car. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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@JimNH777 Жыл бұрын

It's funny to watch it in Europe because 2 things you never hear about Passat here is 'expensive to repair' and 'fun to drive' :D

@noventay4 Жыл бұрын

This Passat with the FSI engine is fun to drive, same engine in the Jetta GLI

@LesReeves Жыл бұрын

Out here in AUS they are expensive to buy/maintain as there is no aftermarket parst supply. The fun to drive is a fantasy they are crap.

@noventay4 Жыл бұрын

@@LesReeves there is a lot of aftermarket parts supply, China has a big stock on them

@LesReeves Жыл бұрын

@@noventay4 Yeah in China not AUS.FRIEGHT MAKES THEM EXPENSIVE TOO.

@JimNH777 Жыл бұрын

@@noventay4 well China might have, but in Europe you just go to your local scrapyard or garage and more than likely they just have it somewhere.

@emagnan Жыл бұрын

Bought a 2007 wagon 11 years ago. Had 129k then, now at 287k. Great car but needs real meticulous maintenance, that’s the German way it seems. I’ve replaced a lot of parts, do all my own work so saved thousands. Hoping to take it past 400k because there’s no equivalent car like it today and I hate car payment. If you’re handy, it’s a great car for the money. Lots of German parts available at reasonable prices. I love my Passat! Disclaimer: I’m an older mechanical engineer that works in IT/software. Diagnostics and repairs are easy for me…

@Shutityou Жыл бұрын

The old 1.9 tdi pd was one of the best economical engines ever produced. My last one was feeling brand new at 190k when my wife killed the car. 60mpg on a long run too. Superb.

@Alatraka76 Жыл бұрын

Guest what I have 2 of 2007 Passat wagon I love them

@rreif5934 Жыл бұрын

I had a 2008 wagon that I bought used for $5000 with about 90K miles. I put about 100K more on it until my daughter had it out of state and the engine went. I think she didn't keep an eye on the oil but I still can't complain. Now I just bought a 2010 wagon and I'm so excited about it.

@gseric4721 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh so you're Mech. That makes a lot more sense 😂😂😂😂

@LesReeves Жыл бұрын

I'm the same as you do all my own mechanical & body work.(Also retired.)

@visualverbs Жыл бұрын

I had a 2000 Passat VR6, with a 3.0L motor and manual 6speed transmission. It was one of most reliable and fun to drive car I've ever owned.

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

Cuz old vw was reliable not the one with electronic crap loaded to control everything

@leenevin8451 Жыл бұрын

In Europe we have 1.9tdi (pd130) it’s automotive royalty

@CL4SSiCS Жыл бұрын

@@leenevin8451 yes, and they can be tuned to 200 plus bhp for cheap

@r32mk4g Жыл бұрын

@@CL4SSiCS and they got a truckload of torque as well.

@Birdmacher Жыл бұрын

German-built VINs start with W because it was West Germany at the time the VIN codes were assigned.

@victorpapillon1487 Жыл бұрын

Cool and good

@Theunknownnone Жыл бұрын

Not true, its because they were built in Wolfsburg Germany. W stands for Wolfsburg actually

@trevorsmith7753 Жыл бұрын

@@Theunknownnone Correct. West Germany died 33 years ago.

@extramild1 Жыл бұрын

I douth the DMV care where or know where VW are built. The W could just have been random chance?

@victorpapillon1487 Жыл бұрын

@@extramild1 the manufacturer qssigns the VIN in accorsance with international regulations, the DMV has nothing to do with

@oNeGiAnTLiE Жыл бұрын

I love the wealth of knowledge you have to offer Scotty! Thanks

@20TIL6 Жыл бұрын

Folks at the faulty scan tool company are freaking out and calling emergency meetings right now.

@sandycheeks1580 Жыл бұрын

🎉😊 Right! If it can’t pass Scotty’s 😎QA tests…throw it out the window 🪟 & get back to the drawing board🧐

@stephenrogers4537 Жыл бұрын

"When you should know to walk away from a car?" Answer: when its your car,and you find Scotty in it with your keys😮😂😂😂😂😂

@jesusbarajas4840 Жыл бұрын

😅

@admir83 Жыл бұрын

The only thing he knows how to work on is Toyota and Lexus, everything to him is trash.

@Leon13410 Жыл бұрын

Buy this thing with a 2.0 tdi and it will run and run and run

@Parapumbito Жыл бұрын

You goddamn right

@KevinSamuelsKid 4 ай бұрын

Tdi?

@bryontology1754 Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the W came into use to designate West Germany back there was a West Germany and an East Germany.

@rbiddy5893 Жыл бұрын

i agree with Scotty...had a number of VWs over the years and never had any major problems and they held up well. Then in 2015 I bought my first Mexican made GTI...it was a total lemon and of the 8 months I had it, literally it spend 4 of those months in the shop and they could never figure out what was wrong with it so the dealer offered to buy it back and gave me a great deal on a brand new 2016 GTI. I gave it the benefit of the doubt because I had never had problems and the 2016 was better but at 40,000km (km, not miles), the plastic thermostat housing broke and leaked coolant and it was an $1800 repair. That was the last VW for me. The German ones were great but I'm put off by the brand now and all the cheap plastics that cost a fortune to replace.

@clxse1 Жыл бұрын

1800 FOR A THEROMOSTAT HOUSING?!?!!?

@noventay4 Жыл бұрын

FYI the plastic thermostat is made in Germany, VW quality has gone really bad not because they're made in Mexico, they have been made there since the 90's, but because they want to comply with strict environmental laws in Europe

@rbiddy5893 Жыл бұрын

@@clxse1 sorry I should be more specific...first it is $1,800 Canadian...second that included the water pump which didn't have to be replaced but is also a common failure point on those cars so since the intake has to come off, it made sense to do that at the same time. But the thermostat housing part was $750 CAD...for a piece of plastic crap!

@LesReeves Жыл бұрын

@@rbiddy5893 You need a 3D printer if you own a new vehicle parts then become cheap & crappy like the aftermarket stuff.LMAO.

@747simmer4 Жыл бұрын

when my water pump goes bad on my gli im gonna replace it with a metal one tbh

@georgegonzalez9281 Жыл бұрын

I've had 3 VW's over the span of 20 years - a Rabbit, Jetta and now I have a 2017 Passat. They've all been super reliable because I kept up with the scheduled service intervals and changed the oil every 5K miles. The major service intervals to service the transmission and replacing the timing belts were expensive but not much than the average car. I don't understand why people say to stay away from VW's they're wonderful cars and more reliable than American designed cars. Give VW a break Scotty :)

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

Nope

@d47000 Жыл бұрын

There's a reason Europeans don't complain about VWs like we do! Maybe it has something to do with gas versus diesel, but in Germany they're generally seen as reliable, simple, and economical.

@Christy.1 Жыл бұрын

Just 2 days ago I saw an old either Rabbit or Yugo. First thought was holy chit it's a Yugo! Then got up close and thought, may be a Rabbit. Couldn't tell from the back. Whatever it was, looked to be in decent shape.

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

@@d47000 cuz they r German enthusiasts and their parts, repair, maintenance and expert mechanics r economical cheaper and affordable in euro world compared to rest of the world

@noventay4 Жыл бұрын

Because parts are very expensive and they are not engineer the same as American cars

@diogenes505 Жыл бұрын

Showing a wrecked car tells me it was in an accident but doesn’t tell me it has poor reliability or if maintenance is expensive.

@LRM12o8 9 ай бұрын

As a German IT specialist, I appreciate that level of information the car gives you! 👍

@United-States-of-Africa Жыл бұрын

I own a 07 volkswagen rabbit 2.5 shifts like butter

@ljshowto Жыл бұрын

The first things I check before buying a used car: carfax engine oil - even if it was really dirty and they put new oil in it, it would look dirty again right away. look under car for leaks. look for frame damage. look how worn the brake and gas pedal pads are. test drive at highway speeds - listen for noises while driving (ha, some salesmen will play the radio loud to hide any concerning sounds if they with you for a test drive - LOL). If those look good, then off to a mechanic for the rest of inspection.

@nickeleftheriadis9239 11 ай бұрын

Scotty, your videos are great. Thank you for all the information 😁

@don2deliver Жыл бұрын

The new 1.8 Turbo seems to be holding up pretty well, the older 1.8T or 2.0T ones were junk. The 2.5 5cyl. was a great engine internally, but the check engine light could and would come on for literally 12,000 different reasons.

@TheRockingRobby Жыл бұрын

The 1.9tdi still the best engine they ever made.

@flappininthewind1 Жыл бұрын

Lol the scan tool junkpile! LOL. 😊

@ThomasKing19933 Жыл бұрын

If Scotty says don't buy it, then don't buy it!

@MasonRuinsEverything Жыл бұрын

Don’t even breath on it don’t look at it

@Isaiah30x Жыл бұрын

That's right 👍 good job 👍

@Nick41622 Жыл бұрын

Nice cat.

@tonymahony7936 Жыл бұрын

When Scotty says don’t buy it, it mean means he didn’t get bought.

@Ancient_Serpent Жыл бұрын

He said not to buy Honda elements and they're great cars

@dylanowens3173 Жыл бұрын

Vw are amazing. .. only if you get the tdi diesel with a manual transmission. Those will last very long time and take alot of abuse. I have two 2006 jetta and beetle tdi manual trans. Both been converted to smyth ute pickups , the beetle is a rally race track car with a bigger turbo and awd conversion. And they both are beasts on and off road. Get 45-50 mpg on road normal speeds and when racing 60 to 100mph still get 35-40mpg

@robertburns3014 Жыл бұрын

My son bought a Passat from a friend. He found out that like Scotty said, it's full of easily breakable plastic parts. He sold the piece of junk as soon as he could.

@katieking6845 Жыл бұрын

The plastic melts and breaks true

@robertk5691 Жыл бұрын

Interesting, since I own an '07 Passat, purchased new, and going strong at 196k miles. I've had a number of VW's but I always go for the manual trans since they last forever. Used to be, back in the day, all VW's were manual trans; with the coming of the 1998 Passat (1996 in Europe) and the shift to a more mainstream car, there has been a shift to all automatic trans. For example, I don't believe the Arteon is available with manual trans at all.

@r32mk4g Жыл бұрын

it does, but only on the tiny 1.5 turbo and a few diesel versions

@mrcell61 Жыл бұрын

Scotty please do some product reviews. It has been a long time. I love the Bluetooth speaker you recommended!

@jeffgalanos3207 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the news scotty👍

@anima_vestra_gaming2419 Жыл бұрын

My first car was a black 07 Passat 2.0T Wolfsburg and man do I miss that car really enjoyed driving it. Great handling, perfect interior and good speed. The only problem I had was it was always pissing oil lol.

@MichaelinMD75 4 ай бұрын

Great Vid

@itsjustcarguy Жыл бұрын

Scotty really calling me out at the most convenient times 😭

@jeffzekas Жыл бұрын

Did you replace the front struts?

@ismanuelmacias4079 Жыл бұрын

I bought a brand new Passat 2.0T FSI with the BPY engine in Mexico back in 2008 and I still own the car after 130,000 miles, still a fun and zippy ride... oil changes are done every 10k miles and only 5w40 synthetic oil is used. As long as you keep the car in good shape it will last for ages... 15 years and counting! ❤

@trumpeldorf Жыл бұрын

In a parallel universe, you have good cars from VW))

@RoderikvanReekum Жыл бұрын

The old late 80's passat was like a tank. Looked cool aswell with the closed grill.

@CrossForum Жыл бұрын

In Germany? I thought VW started selling the Passat in the USA in the mid-1990s. It was the top-of-the-line car for VW dealerships.

@RoderikvanReekum Жыл бұрын

@@CrossForum Yes, Wikipedia : The third generation Passat was introduced in March 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America, and 1995 in South America.

@PASSATCL Жыл бұрын

Bought one last year in really good shape, and it's a really relaxing car to drive, feels very solid.

@MrWolfrose Жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 2.5 SE Jetta. Bought it at 60k miles as a used fleet car. At almost 160k. 25-30 city 35-40 highway. Changed the oil every 3k and have only had to replace the radiator ( cracked plastic ). Keep up with the oil get the non turbo and put it in sport mode if your going to get on it and I’ve found there great cars.

@jayslomine4280 Жыл бұрын

If you see a Volkswagen or an Audi or a Porsche Don’t buy it Unless you like to flush money down the toliet

@mgabbard Жыл бұрын

I'll bet XTool's marketing team didn't wake up thinking their tool was going to crap out in front of 5.7M subscribers today. Ouch...

@davidhancock91 Жыл бұрын

I Had a non German made Jetta, it had a 1.4l turbocharged and supercharged engine. It was crappy compared to the German 2 litre ones. I have had two Touaregs built in the Czech Republic. Both very well built and no troubles with them. Very reliable

@TundeEszlari Жыл бұрын

Sensational video.

@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 Жыл бұрын

Timing belt service for those engines should be done at 80K. Includes waterpump, tensioner, all belts.

@wandameadows5736 Жыл бұрын

VW makes several engines, the 2.5L inline 5 with a chain is the best. Scotty acts like we are in 1950 & each car company makes 1 type of everything. Also Toyota has a partnership with VW & many VWs have the 09G Trans instead of the GAC Compressor Control Solenoid Valve DGS. I have owned Honda, Toyota & now a 2012 VW Jetta SE with they 2.5L & its the easiest to work on. VW parts & after market parts are widely available now days. Scotty's just behind on his VW knowledge. He from the days of having to wait on import parts.

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736 naah Scotty repair many vw/Audi of many of his customers during his work career doesn't matter to be bought from used market

@TerminatedAccount. Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736 Holy cope

@rickaland5107 Жыл бұрын

Use thgates racing rpm belts i hope thats a non interference engine, my 75 was and it was a piece of crap but i later bought a used72 bus, and a 1990 vanagon westfaliasforsale syncro the westy syncro was ok as it had some weak spots already identified the rabbit belt broke almost in 1 month of purchase that car was a pos i traded it for a volvo 245 stick a great car but i rear ended a rabbit and insurance totaled the volvo it was non interference sohc as was the rabbit but rabbit belt was easier to replace but a frient and i figured it out the tdc marks were easy to find and align on vw but that was a sohc non interference engine i now have a very complex volvo xc70 5 cyl 2ohc engine interference and check the belt religiously and will use the gates racing rpm belt for replacement im considering if i can find one and business improves buying another syncro westy and swapping a subaru engine in place of the troublesome 2.1 L flat four vw engine, BTW, i alao drove a 1996 itegra ls about 90k miles without issues great design and build Good luck, they re all getting pushed to the limits

@rickaland5107 Жыл бұрын

@@wandameadows5736 yes but i ws speaking of a volvo 5 cyl that uses a timing belt with and interference design twin cam engine im in favor of using timing chains if the engine is interference and the best belts made if they must cheap out and use a timing belt yes i know they are quieter than chains my hosemat has a bmw w chain and its much noisier than the volvo with the belt, but its crazy to depend upon such a weak design, thats like the CVT AUTOMATIC JOKES

@thedustmancometh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty

@andyny29 Жыл бұрын

The “W” in front of the vin probably stood for West Germany.

@ChickensinHighDef Жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle Negative, because BMW has the same W, and they're not HQed in the same city. Andy is correct.

@ChickensinHighDef Жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle It used to be West Germany. Andy is correct. Name a well known vehicle from what used to be East Germany.

@ChickensinHighDef Жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle Doesn't that go against your original claim that it was tied to the city?

@LOUNGELIQ Жыл бұрын

All brands that are made in Germany start with the letter "W" in VIN.

@discgolfcrew702 Жыл бұрын

My 2010 VW GTI is finally falling apart and starting to cost me at the repair shop, time to upgrade

@NE0C Жыл бұрын

I wanted to clarify something as someone who works in a VW dealership. The WVW in Volkswagen cars is for passenger vehicles. The W doesn’t mean it was made in Germany. The factory identifier is the 11th digit, which in this case is An E which is for Emden, Germany. Now I know it’s a little different over there for you guys in the states where it’s 1VW or 3VW (Mexico) sometimes, but it’s general rule of thumb if you’re trying to figure out where the vehicle was manufactured. Because some vehicles are made in Solvakia and Austria and other European countries.

@CarringtonHollister 5 ай бұрын

P is Zwickau, Germany I know because my 2002 Passat was assembled in Zwickau (fun fact: it was also notorious for the former Trabant assembly plant as well)

@Mr_Toodles Жыл бұрын

wish i knew about the VW ignition coil thing when my old Jetta ate it. As much trouble as that car was...I loved it

@movalboy Жыл бұрын

The last great Passat was the '04 turbo. It was 150,000 miles of fun until the oil pump failed. If I had the 3 grand at the time I could have swapped in an Audi A4 engine.

@celsovera91 Жыл бұрын

I always feel the reason why the vin with German cars start with a W because since the vin numbering dates back to the early 80s, I assume W stands for West Germany

@wheels2fun526 Жыл бұрын

My parents still have their 1980 Jetta Diesel. Only work that had done was around 15 years ago to get it repainted and the seats redone.

@danielc7349 Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who loves his VW Jetta? I have a 2019 and I love that thing. Runs like a clock.

@mysticsurfer3684 Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely not alone Dan. Three time VW Jetta owner here, with my latest being a 2022 Jetta GLI Autobahn. Loved the first two and am "over the moon" with my GLI......VW's run like Swiss watches as long as the owner is 100% on top of fluid changes and other maintenance issues. That's the BIG problem....the average American has become too lazy to provide the level of "hands-on" care German engineering requires.....sad.

@mysticsurfer3684 Жыл бұрын

@James Carroll Sounds as though you're familiar with how plastic has taken over the automotive industry. A good friend of mine has a 2019 Ford Super Duty P/U.....popped the hood the other day, guess what.....a virtual sea of plastic. Another bud has a Nissan Altima....same thing plastic everywhere. Even Toyota is utilizing more and more plastic in their manufacturing process these days Jim. Sign of the times I guess.

@mysticsurfer3684 Жыл бұрын

@James Carroll Agree...sad that plastic has become an industry standard not exclusive to any particular brand......what's next....bubble wrap???

@mysticsurfer3684 Жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle Yep....why should VW and BMW have all the fun with plastic?? Let Ford on in there....LOL. It's an epidemic that's plaguing the auto industry. Even the oil pan/sump on my GLI is plastic.

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle but the thing is why the heck vw Audi plastic sht cost more than the worth of total worth of ownership of the vehicle tho

@charlesseaton6199 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I have a pair of 2008s - 2.0Turbo wagon and a VR6 4 motion sedan. They are not Toyotas but I keep them up.

@dansanger5340 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a pretty good car that's held up pretty well. I just got my first VW a few months ago, a 2023 ID4. So far, I'm extremely happy with it.

@pierreetienneschneider6731 Жыл бұрын

This things needs new shocks and a coat of paint, that's pretty much it. If you want to give it real care, change those coils and spark plugs, and this tank is good to go for a good long while.

@BabyBugBug 7 ай бұрын

They are good cars. If you take care of them. The ID4 will be much easier. Enjoy yours.

@sebastiantello44 Жыл бұрын

i got a 2010 passat tsi and the only major problem ive gotten is the intake manifold. if you keep up with maintance it can last for a long time

@theomegapotato1828 Жыл бұрын

I got my 2012 jetta gli about a year ago stock with 100k miles on it. I've learned alot having it. Timing chain was the biggest for me. was never replaced and i went to start it one day and it went boom. took it to the dealership and it was salvageable and got a new head on it and turbo. definitely would aim to get timing chain changed every 70,000 miles or so. Other things included 1 of my ignition coils going out and i ended up just replacing all my coils and spark plugs. front struts were completely broken and got new ones, wiper motor went out, exhaust rusted off but got aftermarket one anyways. The rest was just regular maintenance. Probably should of got rid of it but it was my grandfather's car and I loved it when I was actually able to drive it. Feels almost brand new now and I'm hoping i can get alot of miles out of it before i get rid of it. It's sitting at a healthy 120,000mi right now. Very fun car to drive.

@zumik83 Жыл бұрын

Rubber ... 😂😂😂😂😂...Now that's funny. So the "rubber" timing belt held up from 2007 to 2019 ? Rubber, you say ? It is mixture of kevlar (you know, bulletproof vests) and polyamide. It is not RUBBER. Therefore, it hasn't got a timed interval for changing, only mileage. That mileage is about 150.000 miles. VW had timing chains from 2010 to 2015 aprox. and they were crap, so they went back to ...... rubber 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@noventay4 Жыл бұрын

I dont like people who are lucky enough to grab a VW in good condition and then not maintain it at all and sell it to the next guy who's going to have to pay the bill and rant VW is bad. FYI Mexico has been making VW since the 90's they know more about those cars than many US mechanics

@adex_smith 2 ай бұрын

I use this car and I haven't had any problems with it, i live in nigeria and i maintain it properly i change oil every 2 months. It has 46k miles on it.

@kaptkrunchfpv Жыл бұрын

I feel like I could spot a VW lemon now. My first car was a 72 VW beetle, I LOVED that thing!

@archermark29 Жыл бұрын

I've owned my 2015 GLI manual for 6 years now and ive had no major issues, ive taken care of any reacalls and TSBs and have it serviced regularly, its a real fun car to drive and i love driving it, as long as you take care of the car it will last a long while.

@unconventionalideas5683 Жыл бұрын

6 years is not so long for a modern car…

@747simmer4 Жыл бұрын

honestly just take care of the car 😂 and itll do fine

@horatiohornblower3757 Жыл бұрын

My 06 Diesel Jetta was built in Mexico. And besides the interior fading and peeling the engine has been a real trooper. Although I'm only at 145k miles at the moment which is pretty low still for an older car.

@user-xj2nf2mr1q Жыл бұрын

I own a 2002 VM passat, with 293K miles. No issues with engine or transmission. Paint is not faded althought is been parked mostly in the sun. Great car.

@Nick41622 Жыл бұрын

There is nothing wrong with a timing belt. Change it & everything is new in the timing again. Simple.

@mikemartin2957 Жыл бұрын

It's when other components driven by the belt, fails such as water pump & idler pulleys, even though they were changed at the same time, VW genuine coolant pumps are sometimes made by Pierburg & these have been known to fail/ leak at 40,000 miles , best with a twin row chain or better still gears!

@Nick41622 Жыл бұрын

@@mikemartin2957 On my Mazda ute the water pump is not driven by the timing belt. It's totally separate.

@eggy1962 Жыл бұрын

indicator side repeater light ARE on the UK test, i have had a ford focus fail a test on mirror bulb.

@tomgernar8128 Жыл бұрын

Seat belt retention pressure ;)

@Edvard.Munchkin Жыл бұрын

Im in Ireland, I'm on my fifth Passat and none of them have given me any trouble, but you have to mind them meticulously. Service right on schedule but i promose you, it won't ever let you down

@videoman1970 Жыл бұрын

"W" at the beginning of the VIN could stand for Wolfsburg.

@michaelknorr6825 Жыл бұрын

They are prone to oil leaks and electrical issues.

@nicholaslewis7208 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!!

@tntut7864 Жыл бұрын

I wish you were local for me because I would definitely have you check and work on my vehicle

@Dakiraun Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the scan-tool reviews as part of these - makes choosing a new one a lot easier when seeing which ones are no good.

@richardhalliday6469 Жыл бұрын

We don't get VWs anywhere near as cheap as you do here in the UK and we are a damn site nearer than the US to Germany. VW do have a very good reputation here contrary to your experiences Scotty

@mongo64071 Жыл бұрын

Scotty is a Toyota fan.

@amandeepbaa6978 Жыл бұрын

Cuz vw have good reputation and easy cheap maintenance in euro world tho not else where

@unconventionalideas5683 Жыл бұрын

They have a fairly lousy reputation in the US, though. We drive a lot further though, so things show up here that might not in the UK.

@frafraplanner9277 Жыл бұрын

Idk... In the US VWs break down constantly

@slamscaper128 7 ай бұрын

Scotty would most certainly tell me to scrap my 04 outback. The rust rot has eaten through it under the wheel wells and such. If it wasn't for the plastic that covers the rocker panels, it wouldn't look very good at all. But it's still running and everything works. It's also still solid, as the rust (bad as it is) hasn't actually affected anything critical. I can't afford anything else right now so I'm pushing it. I'm getting better and better with cars, so I'm sure my next purchase will make more sense and I can thank Scotty's videos for that.

@Andrei-cp5jr Жыл бұрын

Mr. Kilmer, I have to tell you I work on the VCU of an electric Formula Student car and we have at least twice as much data that we monitor on the car.

@denzeljackson6505 Жыл бұрын

Had a 2008 golf 5 with over 300,000 km. Engine was never touched gearbox was never the first time I change the clutch was in 2020, I bought the car when it was 2 years old. Was going to drive it until the engine gave up but unfortunately I met an accident last month and the car was written off. Only had to fill one pint of oil every every 3 weeks so they're not all bad but proper maintenance you can get a good lifespan from them. Now I got a 2020 Mazda 3 and I love it. I miss my golf though . When I did change my timing belt the old one was like brand new just make sure you buy an original timing belt from vw don't buy an after-market belt. Besides your normal maintenance like brakes etc the car was solid. Just take good care of it and you'll fine

@benjaminvmarder6519 Жыл бұрын

Keep up with the maintenance and the cars will run fine. Just requires more attention then Toyota or Honda. And get in front of the problem areas like timing chain (had a MK6 GTI) and the water pump

@KilluhBEL 8 ай бұрын

Scotty..I’m so glad I found this video. Maybe someone can help me, as I’ve been watching your videos nonstop and came across this. I have 2010 Passat that’s currently up against new tires, oil leaks in the gasket, and replace the timing chain tensioner. I’ve been watching so many of your videos as I’m prepared to purchase a Toyota, Lexus, or Honda. In my head I can make this repair on my 13+ year old car and keep smoking people on the highway, or get something comparable with those other brands. I know what you may say, but thoughts and or suggestions?

@garryli2030 Жыл бұрын

When it breaks good thing! Times to change to a easy and cheap corolla.

@themachine8009 Жыл бұрын

My car is leaking a little engine oil. Can I put ATP next time I change the oil?

@johndandrea8034 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2019 Jetta GLI with the 2.0 (last of the 6 year 72K bumber to bumber warranty cars). I just change the oil every 10K at the dealership and I have a lifetime warranty on powertrain thru dealership. Gets consistently over 38MPG on highway in the Virginia area. It is a direct injection engine so I am sure that will bean issue down the road.

@komradkolonel Жыл бұрын

I would love to see somebody bring Scotty a Trabant. I would just love to see him drive it and hear what he had to say about it. Those things were beyond dirty and crude.

@redaf28 Жыл бұрын

I agree! Rode in one in 1993 in what was formerly East Germany. 😳 Will never forget feeling like it would crumple in a crash.

@jonisman2 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the first thing I did when I bought my Nissan Almera (1.5 Turbo Diesel from 2004) in February was changing the timing belt - The car had 230.000 KM or around 142.000 miles

@gixxermeru Жыл бұрын

❤if any of them break,"ppooofft".....goodbye engine..🎉😂

@sandycheeks1580 Жыл бұрын

🎉😂”When it’s a younger woman, gonna drive the heck out of it.” 😅 lol 😝 Scotty’s Wild 🤣🤣🤣

@Kr0Br0 Жыл бұрын

Over here in Eastern Europe it cost 300 bucks to change the timing belt and everything along with it. It’s basic maintenance here. Also never seen a VW with pain problems like that, usually happens with Renault or something like that

@nakoma5 Жыл бұрын

Uff, lucky. It's like $800-$1000 here in US minimum for most timing belt changes.

@Christy.1 Жыл бұрын

@@nakoma5 It depends on the car. On my 07 Mitsubishi Eclipse, my mechanic has done it for about 400. parts & labor the past 18 years. Just had it done few weeks ago, water pump went out. Not sure if it's just Mitsubishi or all of the companies, but they're not selling the timing belt kits anymore at the parts stores. So buying the pulleys, belt, water pump separately was going to cost me 300. for just the parts. I said nope, went online to Rock Auto and picked them up for 90.

@Kr0Br0 Жыл бұрын

Most people here don’t go to authorized mechanics, they go to local guys like Scotty. And a most of those local mechanics are some sort of relative/friend so they have a discount. In my case, our family mechanic is my dads fraternal brother so he charges us literally only for parts

@axxisblack Жыл бұрын

German cars are crap, get over them

@Christy.1 Жыл бұрын

@@Kr0Br0 I'd say it's about the same here too. If it's something I can't or am not comfortable doing, go to a friend/family, if not try and find a local shop that won't screw you over but still has a clue what they're doing, last resort at least for me is a dealership.

@roamingrambler8940 Жыл бұрын

Prly don't need struts.... commonly miss diagnosised its most likely the control arms. The bushings wear out, won't break just pulls a little

@katherine4206 Жыл бұрын

I had a jetta back in the 80s 1:28 . Key word, had. Everytime it went over railroad tracks it died. Literally just shut down. After 3 years we dumped it.

@drewrosch43 Жыл бұрын

The thing that killed the Passat and most of VW’s sales is they are pieces of💩. I had a friend that bought one, even after I told him not to, I was so sick of fixing that car, I was never so happy when he finally got rid of it. Of course the car he replaced it with was a Chrysler 300, stepped from a pothole into another pothole….

@wandameadows5736 Жыл бұрын

2012 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L, best car I've ever owned & I've owned Toyota & Honda. When you buy a lower end VW like the Jetta SE you'll think you bought a luxury car thats fun to drive. Also Euro cars are just as easy to DIY as Japanese or American. There's a lot of "Plug & Play" in a Volkswagen that you can just pop out & pop in. For example if you have an issue with the door electronics you literally just pop out the part thats bad & pop in the new for $20. Many cars I've had to take the panel off to fix anything. Fuel ump is easy to access from the inside though I hadn't needed to change it. The AC compressor has a solenoid $20 that pops out thats held in with a clamp & can be replaced because thats usually the weak point of the AC compressor. I used to be partial to Honda & Toyota but not anymore. The engine & trans you buy is important. My Jetta has a Toyota 09G trans that VW used for years. What ever brand you buy just make sure you dont get direct injection if you plan on keeping it for a long time.

@grego925 Жыл бұрын

A few years ago my sister called me asking about buying my niece a VW I told her not to VW stands for View Wallet to see if you have enough money to fix it if it breaks down. She bought it anyway. After the first repair bill she traded it. Fast forward, My sister called about buying a BMW, I reminded her what VW stands for. Told BMW stands for Break My Wallet. Thankfully she listened to me this time and bought a Lexus

@jessewynne8193 Жыл бұрын

I know most NE states that do inspections say if there’s a light fixture it needs to be working. Even tho there’s no law requiring side turn signals like some cars have on front fenders on side. The contradictory rule that states fixture then yea it needs to work. Or be completely removed

@HR-wd6cw Жыл бұрын

I think part of the reason of the decline in the Passat was partially due to the emission scandal as I think that car was often purchased as a diesel and was quite popular (that and the Golf perhaps). Plus I think the Passat is a perhaps a more expensive car and go figure that after 2012, most people probably were still scared by the Recession that a Jetta was cheaper and probably just as fun to drive/own. I guess the big question for Scotty is if you had to pick one, which would you pick: VW or a BMW? (I wonder if they didn't use "G" as it could be mistaken for a 6 and I don't know of any cars that have a 6 as the first digit, at least not yet, but perhaps there may be in the future if the VIN scheme doesn't change, as I think some of the American made import cars -- toyotas at least -- start with a 4, and some of the newer US-made US cards from Ford and GM start with a 3 now.

@pierreetienneschneider6731 Жыл бұрын

What emissions scandal😊 every car maker does the same, they derate the engine when they sense a test condition (not moving, door open, parking brake set). Renault got into some trouble with this too...

@MJ-uk6lu Жыл бұрын

@@pierreetienneschneider6731 It was way more than just Renault. At this point, basically any car brand did. As far as I know FCA, VAG, GM, Mitsubishi, PSA, FoMoCo, Subaru, Kia/Hyundai, Subaru, MB, BMW, especially Toyota were caught for that stuff. Ironically, it was the Toyota, who paid the biggest fine to fed so far. 180 million dollars. And also Toyota is the most infamous for various greenwashing fines. The biggest discrepancies between rated limits and real emissions so far were with Jeep Cherokee 3.0 diesel, Benz SL 3.5 liter petrol and Hyundai Veloster 1.6 petrol. I don't want to defend VW for emissions, but I find it really hypocritical and cringe when people mention their emission scandal. The problem is that the whole industry cheats and people don't really care until media tells them to care.

@MetalPotato Жыл бұрын

i got a vw jetta VR6 2000 for $2,000 under 9600 miles and got 4 extra spare tires and a repair manual got a pretty good deal runs great

@defiantrascal6214 Жыл бұрын

But how do you know the transmission is working in good parameters, Scotty? What do you look for?

@epultimast Жыл бұрын

Gute Arbeit, Herr Kilmer.

@ph00z00 Жыл бұрын

This is a question regarding my Toyota RAV4 (2014). The accelerator pedal is so light that it's impossible to hold it steady when going over bumps (it's so sensitive). I've searched and searched, and haven't found a solution.

@drone_tours Жыл бұрын

Have 07 Passat 2.0 TDI with 217000 miles 350000km everything is original except for the radiator great car

@jacobyo99 Жыл бұрын

I have a 17 Passat with the 1.8T and 6 speed AISIN transmission.

@jimmynext5375 Жыл бұрын

Not sure about VW petrols BUT I have heard good stories about VW diesel engines, many of my friends here in Europe have 300,000+ miles on them and they are still running strong

@segounlocks5029 Жыл бұрын

Xtool makes good scantools. I use autel and xtool granted I'm a locksmith. So I'm mainly usesing there highest end scan tools that has the key programming and diag functions. Id give the xtool another try

@ryanb5189 Жыл бұрын

My 2uzfe aka million mile Tundra is also an interference engine with a rubber timing belt! I guess they’re not always a bad idea.

@andrewmarigo2153 Жыл бұрын

funny enough, I don't think he realizes that most vws in the us including that one have Japanese made aisin transmissions. My family has 7 volkswagens and they have all been great. you just have to take care of them.

@rhark25 Жыл бұрын

Since Aisin is a subsidiary of Toyota he would probably love it!

@surplussean3364 Жыл бұрын

I don't care what manufacturer it is, Toyota, Honda etc. They all cost a lot to get repaired nowadays

@nathanallman971 Жыл бұрын

I had an Audi 80 coupe 5 cylinder back in the 90s. It had done 480k by the time I sold it, the old Audi's could easily do 500k miles. Shame i I didn't keep it as project.