TOP 6 SURPRISINGLY UNRELIABLE CARS

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Today I've made a list of my top 6 surprisingly unreliable cars.

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[tcaudiobooks]

I think your conspiracy theory is right myself. I think at the turn of the century cars were no longer bought to be cherished and owned for many years, but leased and disposed of after 3. Planned obsolescence applies to virtually everything we buy, and the same companies pushing this tat on us have the nerve to talk about how they're committed to "sustainability" and all that bollocks.

[numbersix]

There aren’t many car dealer YouTube channels with such honesty and depth of knowledge, every vid is informative and entertaining! Keep up the great work mate.

[timspiller]

Cars mentioned are:

1. Mazda 6 (2010-2014) Diesel
2. Nissan Qashqai various
3. Toyota Rav 4 mark 3
4. Mini (all of them!)
5. Ford Diesel cars
6. Vauxhall Corsa

[km]

I’m so glad I saw this today. I had a Mini years ago and it fell apart as soon as it was out of warranty, but I must admit, I’ve been tempted to try again. They’re so darned cute! Thanks for the reality check.

[ismailhussain]

Great vid mate - we need a reliable list next!

[alexandervanwyk]

No hidden agendas, no salesman's commission, simply no B.S. Straight to the point. Awesome content. Thanks for sharing. Bottom line is I think our society became too arrogant and spoilt. Too much money. That made me think; From South Korea there are awesome cars to consider and then from Indie there would be very cheap basic cars (albeit a bit rattling) that might be considered reliable.

[ericsmith]

Thankyou for a accurate, informative and detailed episode. You answered questions that I look for in a car show. Keep up the good work 👍

[Ps]

Good video. Had the same Honda petrol car for 15 years and it is very reliable and works just fine. Even the paint and upholstery is still good. Wish I was in such good condition.

[alexanderlange]

Matt, thanks for your honesty, depth of knowledge and passion . This mix is rare these days. I was thinking of buying a used Mazda 6 diesel and what you said confirmed what I had noticed on some adds concerning the oil pump. As for the programmed obsolescence, that is sadly an epidemy that affects all sort of products, from washing machines to lap tops and cell phones. Even the clothing industry has embraced a very lucrative concept that leaves us with piles of trash, that we bring (more pollution) to third world countries (Chile, Ghana).

[darrentrotter]

Just started watching some of your videos this week. Very honest and accurate opinions, thank you. Definitely more honesty needed in this world, great review.
Ive experience of a mazda 2 (08) 1.2 have oil pick up issues and ended up seized and needed a replacement lump.

[Dangallivan]

Thanks Matt, just starting out trading from home and I was going to target buying mini's and fords in particular. Glad I saw your video, I will avoid avoid avoid. I have owned a mini clubman and you are right in what you are saying about opening it, as much I liked the looks I did particularly hate the door handles and the sound it made closing the doors, not to mention the interior layout.

[JohnShafinJose]

That was super useful and super hilarious. Being in UK for just a week and actively looking for a used car, it was a lifesaver. Thanks a ton!

[joeroche]

Nice variety to your normal vids mate! maybe do a surprisingly reliable cars list on the next rainy day.

[WyreForestBiker]

Brilliant vid, exactly what people need . The distilled experience of someone who actually knows
the truth through bitter experience . More please !

[zijadjasarspahic]

Great combo of humor and good advice. Great stuff man 👏🏻

[frankelf]

I had a 2nd user Yaris diesel 04 plate for 10 years until 2021. 150k Miles and never missed a beat. The new owner also still happily running. Reliability is outstanding considering the only thing I did was the usual annual service of oil change and check up. I suppose it all depends on how they were used and looked after. Constant foot to the floor on many diesels causes issues.

[Czechbound]

That was great : short, sharp and to the point. It did exactly what it said on the tin :)

[Sladey]

Loving the content! Could we also get a top 6 surprisingly reliable cars video? That would be a very interesting one 🙂

Car reliability - about 40 years ago I read an article by a Volvo 240 owner who said he would tow his caravan to Italy without any preparation, at the time I was running an Austin Princess and before that a Maxi and I would start preparations 3 months before and still have problems. My Volvo 240’s were totally reliable, through snow in the Alps to 40c+ down the leg of Italy and never missed a beat. If only Volvo would produce another 240 with modern day performance and without all the modern fancy bits that make all cars less reliable … then I would be first in the queue.

[andrewmccaffrey]

Vauxhalls. I've had all types of Astras, hatchbacks, estates, 2 door, 4 door, petrol and diesel, manual and auto, from Mark 1 to the current Mark 7. I've covered hundreds of thousands of miles in total and NOT ONE has ever broken down. I regularly service them and generally look after them. The only issues I have ever had was that in the mark 1 the overhead camshaft had not been hardened properly but it was replaced foc. I'n the mark 6 I had to replace the coil pack a couple of times over the 80, 000 miles. The most reliable was a diesel estate mark 3, covering over 130, 000 miles and only had to replace tyres and wipers. Lucky? Perhaps but I think too many people these days are just get in a drive and pay no attention to the mechanics and electrics.