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My mother was all about "buy american" Ford, Pontiac etc. So my earliest childhood memories are of my family stranded on the side of the road asking good samaritans for help.

I'm sick and tired of my toyota fj cruiser. The damn thing starts every single time and keeps me out of my mechanics garage. What the heck am I supposed to do with all my spare money and time!?

My Toyota is so reliable that i can never use it as an excuse for calling in 😡

Before invasion of foreign cars, Detroit’s strategy was to design cars that broke down once you complete the loan payment, so people would have to keep buying crappy new cars rolled out from Detroit! Thanks, Toyota, for giving America car industry not only a lesson on quality control, but also “greediness “ control

Scotty needs to go give this speech to the US Chamber of Commerce. All good info and common sense

My GM retiree father and *all of his GM retiree friends* drive Toyota's and Honda's. Not a single GM car among them.

There are also two words as to why Toyota are the most reliable - Quality Control. Toyota and BMW built a car together once and some parts BMW sent to Toyota were rejected by Toyota's quality control, so BMW had to improve them.

My Toyota Camry is more reliable than my gf. ☹️🥺🥺

I've been driving nothing but Toyotas for over 30 years now. My only regret is that I didn't start sooner. I agree with Scotty, Toyotas are simply the best.

The main reason for people to sell their Toyota is that they are tired of it😂 Damn thing runs like a clock and work soo good that people just become tired of it

Japanese people take pride in their products. That's the difference

I work at a Chevy dealership and I recently just bought a 2004 Tacoma 3.4 Double Cab that came in on trade. I absolutely love it. A few months later I met the original owner and I asked him why he decided to get rid of his truck, and replied with “I had it for 15 damn years, it was time for a change” and I thought damn that’s crazy

American culture = GREED IS GOOD .. Japan culture = Respect and Continuous Improvement.

IN 1986 I got a Camry, other family got Taurus and Pontiac 6000 and Chevy Corsica and they ridiculed me for spending the same for a smaller, 4 cylinder foreign car. Years later, all those were in the junk yard, while my Camry just kept going.

I've been a GM customer all my life, until today- I bought my first Toyota. I finally have had enough of taking in GMs for repairs for multiple problems, especially with less than 50k miles on them! Thank you, Scotty, for enlightening me!

I actually bought a Toyota Avensis because of Scotty and it is actually amazing ❤

I bought a Tundra truck with 50,000 miles - drove it 5 years and put another 40,000 miles on it. Toyota recalled the truck because of frame rust and paid me slightly more than I paid for it. No American car company would do that!

When it came time to compete, the Japanese car companies called for their engineers, the American car companies called for their lobbyists!

Doc Brown - it says made in japan Marty Mcfly - All the best stuff is made in japan

I drove my RAV4 70,000 miles in less than a year.!! Not even a single problem with it! I just freaking love it! Yes they are expensive, but if you a looking for a car that will not give you problems, get a Toyota! Ps: don’t waste your money in an American car, I learned the hard way. 😩

I can't say allot but I can say that I worked for Toyota for a couple years and there manufacturing techniques and training is amazing and the communications are top notch and they are dedicated to quality throughout the entire process. they are an amazing company to work for, i wish all the time that i could go back to work for them.

a toyota a day keeps the tow truck away

I was in college with a 97 Toyota Camry v4 and keep it even after I graduated with an engineering degree. At work everyone had nice cars and I had my Toyota but tell you what no one had a more reliable car than I did. And it was amazing with gas mileage!

Toyota made Toyota Safety Sense as standard on all their cars no matter what trim level, I can't emphasize enough, on all models and trim levels. This move shames luxury car brands for making their customers pay extra for advance safety features.

So it’s actually dead simple: Toyota’s run longer because they were actually designed to

I studied Japanese law of corporations under Japanese Law Scholar, John Owen Haley. Ostensibly both the U.S. & Japan follow the same shareholder primacy rule. That rule says the interest of shareholders comes first. In effect neither follows the shareholder primacy rule. In the U.S. executives have primacy. How do we know? In 1965 executives typically made 35 times the median worker salary, today they make 300 times the median salary. What do executives want? To retire with the biggest estate possible. So their pay packages are designed around quarterly profit, they don’t care about the distant future. In Japan workers have primacy. Why? Because they have tenure (life time employment - this right has been upheld by Japanese courts as a quasi property right.) (They also have company unions: 1 company - 1 union; company unions didn’t work in the U.S. as they were too weak but they do work in Japan because of tenure but if the company fails so does the union) so it is far easier to fire one or a handful of executives than it is to fire enough workers to affect company performance - so workers have primacy in Japan. What do workers want? They want job security - they want their jobs to be there 20 years from now. The only way for a company to ensure long term employment is to pursue long term market share growth. As it happens, stock markets highly value market share, so Japanese workers might be better proxies for shareholders than American executives (especially long term shareholders). In the 1990s, when gas was a buck a gallon and people first started buying supersized SUVs which had huge profit margins, Ford announced that it was not going to concentrate on cars, that it was going to be a Truck company. At the same time ford was abandoning cars, Toyota and Honda were researching and developing hybrid technology. When gas prices peaked in the 2000s, Toyota and Honda were ready with their hybrid technology cars. Then Ford got lucky - it selected an outsider, Alan Mullaley in the mid 2000s. Mullaley immediately mortgaged the company to borrow over $23 billion to remake the company - thus when the Great Recession hit in 2008, Ford had enough cash to not declare bankruptcy and rebuilt Ford’s product portfolio. The rest of the American industry went through bankruptcy. None of Japan did. Back in the 1970 & 80s, American Business pundits and academics said that the Japanese system could never last, but it was the Japanese that have prevailed. From the Japanese perspective, they have to concentrate on long term market share, and they cannot be sure what the market drivers will be 20 years from now - size, or economy - so they hedge their bets by concentrating on both. Now today, gas prices are low and Ford & GM are once again giving up on cars. They are prepared to abandone market share in compacts, and various hybrids because they don’t offer big enough ROI (return on investment). To the foreign car makers this is a stunning concession because, as Scotty says here in regard to pickups, market share is hard to gain and takes painstaking long time to accrue. The Japanese and Germans will be glad to take the market share the Americans are abandoning. Essentially the two countries are operating on two separate paradigms: the U.S. is focused on a strategy to maximize ROI, and the Japanese (and to some extent Korea and Volkswagen) are focused on market share strategy. (Only last year, GM sold its European division outright, a huge segment of market share because it wasn’t making any money and a non-American ownership would have found a way to make it work without giving up so much market share). It is stunning proof that our system of business and our corporate laws are working against our society’s best interest.

The only Toyota I would avoid is the Prius. I drove one for 5 years and it did great. Until the Battery goes, or the ABS Actuator. My Prius almost hit 200K, until the ABS Actuator went. $1500 for a used one. $2500 for a new one. The Pontiac Vibe is Great also. I have a 2004 and a 2009. They both have the 1.8 Liter Toyota Matrix engine in them. Nicely priced, very reliable, and good on gas.

93 Camry, '16 Corolla, and now a '18 Camry...I love Toyota. My 93 lasted 22 years...My Corolla was totaled (nothing mechanical), and now I am loving my 2018 Camry.

I was a Ford guy, now I am very happy with my Tundra. If I drive a car again, it will be a Lexus

Yep as soon as my dad retired in 2018, sold his 2013 5 series and bought a Camry. He wanted a car that didn't eat into his retirement fund.

1:29 "Sometimes they're only thinking 3 months ahead." **Shows a picture of a Chrysler** Me: Oof. 😂

Toyota started having manufacturing problems at their new Tundra plant in San Antonio, so they brought over 200 engineers from Japan to find the problem(s). Impressive!

Watching this video while sitting in a 2006 Toyota Corolla with 300k on the odometer.

Toyota makes more vehicles in the US than the American car companies do. Sad but true.

The reason the tacoma still had drum rear brakes!! Best vehicle ever made!! My 02 Tacoma has over 600,000 miles on it and is just like when it had 100,000

Great video thanks...I am from Jordan and most pickups in Wadi Rum desert are Toyota . Bedouins told me that they have tried most types of pickups but nothing runs on the dunes like Toyata. So yes Toyata is the best

Being a senior citizen I remember when Toyota began selling cars in 1957 in the US and their cars were not very well made and didn't impress anyone. GM and Ford all laughed at them. At least VWs, Volvos, and Renault Dauphines would start on cold mornings. Repairs were costly since they had a long supply chain from Japan to the USA. So, Toyota withdrew from the market for a while and improved the cars so that they were reliable thus cutting their cost for warranty repair and improving their reputation. People forget W. Edwards Deming who helped the Japanese manufacturers build quality. Not just cars but all kinds of things. Suddenly, after US industry saw the high quality of Japanese products and their loss of market share. Then they introduced Deming's ideas into US manufacturing. I worked for a company that made automotive parts and Deming was invited in to give us a lesson in quality. The first thing he said was the guy who is doing the job knows more about the work than anyone else including you engineers. That was true regarding a long problem we had with shock absorbers upper bolts getting loose. We had two US car makers who used our shock. One requested we lengthen the upper screw 1/8 of an inch. The other was informed of our desire to modify the product. There "engineering" approved the change. Then that car company's dealers received complaints of rattles in the rear of the car after only a few months. The engineers undertook a huge engineering project and couldn't fine the problem. Deming came in and asked the guys on the assembly line why the bolt was getting loose. The guys said since the "new" shocks came on the assembly line the socket wrench was not deep enough to thoroughly tighten the bolt. But, the line had to move so they did the best they could. Had the Engineers simply asked the assembly worker they would have had their answer and a ten dollar socket would have solved the problem. In those days an Engineer would never speak with a lowly assembler. What could he possible learn from an assembler who may have had a high school education. Well, the "new" Toyotas were much more reliable and the rest is history. In the late 50s and early 60s US cars would go about 60,000 to 70,000 miles and then fall apart. The generator would quit, or the stater would quit or the valve seals would wear out (Chevy and Ford) leaving a cloud of blue smoke if you slowed down in 2nd gear. The radio would quit or the water pump would leak. Planned obsolescence it was called. That way you sell more cars....unless you were competing with a company that made reliable cars. Not surprisingly Toyota sold a lot of cars to a lot of happy customers and now they are the biggest seller of cars and not GM. Now you know the rest of the story (my apologies to Paul Harvey).

Never miss an oil change on a Camry and reach 300K easily with no fear of any major repairs popping up

I think American made vehicles are much better today but I must say that I currently have a Toyota Prius with over 300K miles and its never needed a repair (only brake pads at 240K). I should also mention that I use a car maintenance program Automotive Wolf on my laptop to monitor and manage the vehicle maintenance schedule so that I never forget anything like oil changes, inspections and filter changes etc. It also tracks parts, expenses and performance so the software keeps me up to date on everything which makes a huge difference in reliability.

Japan is thinking long term loyalty, America is thinking short term profit.

My Dad drove Toyota's from the 60's he always said they were the most reliable cars ever. He was telling the truth . God Bless his soul.❤

my ‘07 Toyota Yaris: - has 235,000. - Burns half qt in 10,000 miles - replaced alternator - no other repairs...none... not even struts ! REMARKABLE

I have a 2018 Camry SE and bought it brand new! My first new car ever and I absolutely LOVE it! I plan on keeping it forever!

This channel is actually about sound financial choices when it pertains to cars. Haha good stuff

My tundra has 311k miles and still running strong.

Watching this video while sitting in my 2000 Toyota 4Runner with 289k Miles

Sitting on my porch watching this video, I counted 16 cars passing by in three minutes. 9 were Toyotas.

Finally - someone who gets straight to the point. Love your reviews and car 101 content.

Funny I used to work at a machine shop. My boss who thought he was Captain America was always decked with American apparel. However, the forklifts were Toyota, 2 delivery trucks he had was a Tacoma for light material and Tundra for heavy material and a Prius company vehicle. His reasoning for having them was because he has business to run and cant be spending more money on repairs than the actual value of the vehicle by using American after trial and error.

My uncle is a mechanic and he's never owned anything other than Toyota

After WW2, America sent some of our top people to Japan to teach them things we knew that would help them rebuild. One of those was W. Edwards Deming, a Quality Control Statistician. He spoke to them, they listened, and got him back time and again. At Toyota HQ, the President of Toyota has his picture in the lobby, but above his is the portrait of Mr. Deming. America did not want this man interfering in their money grubbing practices, so he was sent, and look what happened. Thanks, Scotty!

Scotty: I believe the Japanese Business Model where the longer you work for the company the more shares you own in the company is a brilliant idea. If a person feels they have a 'vested' interest in the company they collectively own I think they would be more motivated to put their efforts into turning out the best product they can. American companies should consider such a concept I think.

Takeaway: Focus on quality products, not short term corporate earnings. Take care of your workers, and they’ll take care of you. -Common Sense

GM is the fancy one night stand. You marry the toyota

Not only cars And not only toyota Japanese products, in general, are reliable and last for long That's why I buy everything made in Japan with eyes closed 😁😅🇯🇵

This was very reassuring! Just bought a 2016 camry xle with 22000 miles...

I have a 2006 RAV4 V6 with 250000 Km on it. I am waiting for it to break and to buy a new 2019 Rav. But it looks it is not going to happen.

My cousin bought 2005 Toyota 4runner in 2010 with 200,000 miles on it. He is still driving that car today and he has never changed anything other than oil and coolant. The beast starts Everytime. Right now he is about to hit 310,000 miles.

Bought a 1999 Camry a few years ago with 150k on it. Three years later, I have 180k and it runs like a champ. I had to replace an oil pump and that was it (besides some routine stuff like a tune-up, a brake pad change, and oil changes. It is actually an incredibly fun car to drive.

Scotty, you are insanely amazing. I hate to miss your videos. Thanks for these priceless information. you help us make informed decisions.

I wrecked my Tacoma and fixed it myself, 60,000 miles later. When it turns on, It always yells " IS THAT ALL U GOT!!!!!!!"

American Culture is one night Stand and one time use

The Japanese also use what they call quality circles where they get input for all members of the company to find out how they can constantly improve their process and their products.

You inspired me to buy my first toyota😀

Toyota hiace 2000, 780,000km on the clock and still unstoppable!

No comparison with Japanese vehicles. No doubt they are long lasting and best in the world.

The scenario change and the corner pictures actually kept me focused. Great ideas!

great video ..just rang that bell... Thank you for your service and wisdom!

A few years ago I bought a used 1993 Toyota celica GT 5 speed (my first Toyota). That car never gave me any issues and since then I only buy Toyotas.

Watching this guy for the first time, my reaction: "this guy is loud and annoying... Why is he screaming." 3 videos later "I love this guy can I take him out for a beer?"

I know this has nothing to do with cars. But Japanese airsoft weapons Tokyo Marui aren't spectacularly powerful but they are reliable as hell. Japan just has reliability like no other.

Absolutely great video and the final with the F.I.A.T get my heart!

work on a towtruck. almost never pick up Toyotas.

Have to agree. I have a 2000 Ford F250 Superduty and a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. Both bought new. Both have about the same number of miles. Guess which one is sitting in the side yard not wanting to start.

My 2001 Toyota Solara is about to reach 270,000 miles on it. It got passed down to me from my mom. I remember getting picked up in it in 1st grade. I’m 26 now and I’m the one in the driver seat. It’s been good to me for the most part. Very dependable cars.

I don't know anything about cars and I stumbled upon your channel while watching your video on how to fix a faulty AC. Now I'm going through all your videos because you're so goofy and charming but you are packed with years of experience and wisdom. You're like the cool uncle I only see once a year that I never had.

When I worked at Michelin Tire we were told many times that after WWII, an engineer named Demming, approached American auto manufacturer's and offered them his SPC or Statistical Process Control. This system, if my old memory serves me well, would set up statistical data on machines and parts and monitor the variations as the equipment was used. Supposedly it would assist engineer's in noticing small differences that could affect quality. Of course the American manufacturer's turned him down as they didn't need anything like that as they were selling car's by the millions. So, Demming took his system to the Japanese as they were rebuilding their economy and they welcomed his system and thus.....that's why the Japanese vehicles are more reliable. Love your channel Scotty and thanks for all you do and post.

Scotty Kilmer from the bottom of my heart thank you so much for everything you helped me fix my cars when I was 18 all the way till now and I’m 20 2 years doesn’t seem enough but you are the cheat code to the automotive industry Much love and I hope you have many more years to show us everything you know

Thanks for all the info Scotty... I just bought my first Toyota a 2009 Camry

"Look at my driveway" - Scotty has a bunch of landscaping to do!

Japanese cars are amazing. The ones from the late 80s and the 90s are the best!

My 06' Camry got me through my last 2 years of college. Only broke down once.

actually, companies like toyota and others are the result of American management experts like Deming, Juran and a Japanese one Ishikawa. the Japanese really took their methods to improve quality to heart.

Bought a 1991 Toyota Cressida brand-new in 1991. Triple White with gray leather and RWD. Drove it until 2011 with 195,000 miles. It never broke or left me stranded. Their 7MGE engines were known for head gasket issues. At 195,000 miles my head gasket gave up the ghost. I was going to fix it but I wanted a car with airbags. The Cressida was one of the last not to have them. I put the car on Craigslist and their was a bidding war. Sold it for $9,600. I still really miss that Cressida. The car was bank vault solid and never broke. Its parts lasted. After selling the Cressida I bought a used 2008 SAAB 9-5. It's proven to be extremely reliable, solid and comfortable. Since new its required $3,000 in parts and labor...mostly wear and preventative, including oil and fluid changes. To me that's pretty darn reliable. But nothing will beat my Cressida. In the 20 years of ownership I paid about $1,000 in parts and labor.

Yes, part of it is cultural. In Japan, when a kitchen appliance was delivered, it was unboxed in the middle of the room and scrutinized. One scratch on the back, where it never could be seen, and the family refused delivery. But when Datsun and Toyota started to build for the US market, they had no dealer network, no warranty repairs possible often for 100 miles. They came to the clever solution that "if they never fail, people will not be concerned by the distance to the shop." It was an intentional business decision to spend extra money on thread locks and other expenses to accomplish this, a CHANGE in the way they built cars. Not simply cultural, but a sharp marketing strategy.

My dad had a 1982 Toyota pick up and it had 500,000 + miles on it and I swear that little engine “R22” was a champ

Learn LOTS on the Scotty channel. God Bless him and all of us listeners and commenters!

they should have called it the T1000, It prorobably would have outsold anything made by Ford

My dad has a Prius, my mom has a Higlander, my wife a Yaris and I drive a Rav4. I will never ever go back to gringo brands or Volkswagen.

I have a 2003 Toyota Prado , I’ve had it since 2012 when my father gave it to me after using it himself for years.I swear this car almost never made me take her to a mechanic except to change oils or break pads. My wife secretly hated the car because it doesn’t have any status symbol.

My Honda accord is very reliable too....so was my Camry

Well said ? I’m tired of buying American trucks Spend a lot of money keeping them running So once I switched to Toyota I haven’t had to do anything in 10 years besides wear and tear

I'm a more of a Honda guy myself but I'll never deny that Toyota makes pretty outstanding cars. By the way, Happy New Year Scotty!

Scotty you definitely know your stuff. Great video pal.

This man made my day...my week and my year......Good one there...You are full of wisdom.

The Toyota’s that are having problems are the one manufactured in the U.S, not Japan.

It's a very sad day for a Toyota owner when some Jerk hits you and totals your car.

Im going to U of I now scotty! Thats cool you went. Love your videos :)

Getting a 4runner later this year. Hopefully before the winter.