5 Best Cars to Buy When Youre Broke
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Date: 2020-03-21
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Austen
It's strange but I was always told that V6 engines were better than 4 bangers because V6 had less stress placed on them. That 4cl generated more heat and friction than a V6. I read this the other day four cylinder engines typically have long strokes and poor rod ratios compared to V6s. Hondas 2. 4l K24 I4 engine, for instance, has a REALLY long 99mm stroke and low 1. 54: 1 rod ratio. But their 3. 5l J35 V6 gets a significantly lower 93mm stroke and great 1. 7: 1 rod ratio. For reference, their 3. 0L J30 V6 had only an 86mm stroke and phenomenal 1: 88: 1 rod ratio This means that, for a given RPM, the sixes have MUCH lower piston speeds, bearing loads, and cylinder side loading. These factors DEFINITELY improve longblock reliability. I mean there is a certain logic to this if you're on a hill you have to push the foot to the floor to get it going on a 4banger where as a V6 or V8 would not chug as hard getting up the hills. I used to make the point in the early 1990s that the Toyota corolla looked like a grandma car because they looked old and boring and with those terrible Tan pain jobs. The Honda Civic Hatchback at the time was often sporty looking and purchased by first time car buyers who bought mag wheels and beat the hell out of them. Yet their reliability statistics were very much on par with the granny mobile Corolla. So I felt the Civics were much better because they can survive harder on car owners. I also defended the Ford Mustang a bit too because people aren't driving around doing the the speed limit and gently going through corners or soft on the pedal - - no they're bought by meatheads with the pedal down hard all the time. It amazes me that they last as well as they do. I think Scotty should consider who is driving these cars. A BRZ Boxer or a Porsche Boxer or a Toyota 86 Boxer is going to be driven a lot harder than someone who buys a Corolla or Camry - or Toyota in general. That's why those Miata's impress me - because they almost always do very well in terms of reliability (like top 5 of any car sold) but they're going to be driven pretty hard because they're sports cars. Granted they have slightly gutless, engines. I mean if you buy a Ford Mustang and just drive it like you would a Corolla you might achieve reliability levels that would be on par with the Japanese. If you drove a Corolla like a Mustang - going 60 in a 30 corner and pushing it to the floor every time the light turns green I doubt they make it 70, 000 miles.
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It's strange but I was always told that V6 engines were better than 4 bangers because V6 had less stress placed on them. That 4cl generated more heat and friction than a V6. I read this the other day four cylinder engines typically have long strokes and poor rod ratios compared to V6s. Hondas 2. 4l K24 I4 engine, for instance, has a REALLY long 99mm stroke and low 1. 54: 1 rod ratio. But their 3. 5l J35 V6 gets a significantly lower 93mm stroke and great 1. 7: 1 rod ratio. For reference, their 3. 0L J30 V6 had only an 86mm stroke and phenomenal 1: 88: 1 rod ratio This means that, for a given RPM, the sixes have MUCH lower piston speeds, bearing loads, and cylinder side loading. These factors DEFINITELY improve longblock reliability. I mean there is a certain logic to this if you're on a hill you have to push the foot to the floor to get it going on a 4banger where as a V6 or V8 would not chug as hard getting up the hills. I used to make the point in the early 1990s that the Toyota corolla looked like a grandma car because they looked old and boring and with those terrible Tan pain jobs. The Honda Civic Hatchback at the time was often sporty looking and purchased by first time car buyers who bought mag wheels and beat the hell out of them. Yet their reliability statistics were very much on par with the granny mobile Corolla. So I felt the Civics were much better because they can survive harder on car owners. I also defended the Ford Mustang a bit too because people aren't driving around doing the the speed limit and gently going through corners or soft on the pedal - - no they're bought by meatheads with the pedal down hard all the time. It amazes me that they last as well as they do. I think Scotty should consider who is driving these cars. A BRZ Boxer or a Porsche Boxer or a Toyota 86 Boxer is going to be driven a lot harder than someone who buys a Corolla or Camry - or Toyota in general. That's why those Miata's impress me - because they almost always do very well in terms of reliability (like top 5 of any car sold) but they're going to be driven pretty hard because they're sports cars. Granted they have slightly gutless, engines. I mean if you buy a Ford Mustang and just drive it like you would a Corolla you might achieve reliability levels that would be on par with the Japanese. If you drove a Corolla like a Mustang - going 60 in a 30 corner and pushing it to the floor every time the light turns green I doubt they make it 70, 000 miles.
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TSC
I'm driving an old car that's doing well. I would buy a new one but I don't want all this so called high tech crap on it that will only break and the dummy mechanics in my area can't fix I don't want turbo, gdi, sensors all over the place, etc. Give me a push rod v6 that I have right now with a dependable automatic transmission for a guy that drives like a grandma. I never beat my cars through the yrs and have not had any problems. However, they were built better and simpler back in the day. I don't want a questionable automatic transmission simply so manufacturers can save money. When does legal action start against all these manufacturers colluding making themselves a monopoly? When does the DOJ intervene on behalf of the people which is the job of the DOJ? We are NOT in a free market economy when it comes to vehicle purchasing
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I'm driving an old car that's doing well. I would buy a new one but I don't want all this so called high tech crap on it that will only break and the dummy mechanics in my area can't fix I don't want turbo, gdi, sensors all over the place, etc. Give me a push rod v6 that I have right now with a dependable automatic transmission for a guy that drives like a grandma. I never beat my cars through the yrs and have not had any problems. However, they were built better and simpler back in the day. I don't want a questionable automatic transmission simply so manufacturers can save money. When does legal action start against all these manufacturers colluding making themselves a monopoly? When does the DOJ intervene on behalf of the people which is the job of the DOJ? We are NOT in a free market economy when it comes to vehicle purchasing
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AOMechMarine
All these Hondas average around 30 MPG (with easy driving) OR EVEN MUCH MORE. Acura ILX 2. 4 stick shift model, Honda Civic SI, Acura TSX (especially the stick shift models, Honda Accord Top trim levels, (ESPECIALLY with a stick shift, Honda stick shift transmsissions are generally bullet proof. Some gears do wear, some synchros and clutchs can wear out as well, depending on specific models. Still WAY WAY cheaper then replacing a transmission. And just plain way more FUN. Acura models have a bit more comfort and luxury, BUT still have basic Honda dirt cheap maintenance. These models all have decent HP, the Newer non turbo Accords around 180, the others with K20 and k24 engines have around 200hp, plus or minus. TONS of aftermarket parts and support, so dirt cheap to fix up and keep going OR to build up and have fun with.
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All these Hondas average around 30 MPG (with easy driving) OR EVEN MUCH MORE. Acura ILX 2. 4 stick shift model, Honda Civic SI, Acura TSX (especially the stick shift models, Honda Accord Top trim levels, (ESPECIALLY with a stick shift, Honda stick shift transmsissions are generally bullet proof. Some gears do wear, some synchros and clutchs can wear out as well, depending on specific models. Still WAY WAY cheaper then replacing a transmission. And just plain way more FUN. Acura models have a bit more comfort and luxury, BUT still have basic Honda dirt cheap maintenance. These models all have decent HP, the Newer non turbo Accords around 180, the others with K20 and k24 engines have around 200hp, plus or minus. TONS of aftermarket parts and support, so dirt cheap to fix up and keep going OR to build up and have fun with.
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tgoodson2
Love Scotty and his picks. However if you're a real Cheapskate like me I can give you some good choices. I think the best one being the Grand Caravan in the 2000-2005 range. Get one with low mileage and a good motor and transmission. The other parts you can get from an auto wrecker because there are tons of them all over. I never paid more than 1, 500 and sometimes I can get them for about 500. I like the ones that are not stowaway because you can load more in them. If you take the seats out a Grand Caravan will hold 4 by 8 sheet of plywood or drywall flat on the floor. And if you're real cheap like me and become homeless you can live in it.
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Love Scotty and his picks. However if you're a real Cheapskate like me I can give you some good choices. I think the best one being the Grand Caravan in the 2000-2005 range. Get one with low mileage and a good motor and transmission. The other parts you can get from an auto wrecker because there are tons of them all over. I never paid more than 1, 500 and sometimes I can get them for about 500. I like the ones that are not stowaway because you can load more in them. If you take the seats out a Grand Caravan will hold 4 by 8 sheet of plywood or drywall flat on the floor. And if you're real cheap like me and become homeless you can live in it.
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Eddie
Scotty. Tesla Model 3 is 34, 000 new, not 160, 000 You could buy 4 of them and enough left over to charge them their entire working life (which seems to exceed 200, 000 miles in normal use. Servicing is virtually nonexistent. Over 300 miles to a charge, Superchargers all over the place at pretty much household prices for the electricity with 80% charge in a little over ten minutes. Used prices are now better than any ICE vehicle anywhere. Things have moved on Scotty
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Scotty. Tesla Model 3 is 34, 000 new, not 160, 000 You could buy 4 of them and enough left over to charge them their entire working life (which seems to exceed 200, 000 miles in normal use. Servicing is virtually nonexistent. Over 300 miles to a charge, Superchargers all over the place at pretty much household prices for the electricity with 80% charge in a little over ten minutes. Used prices are now better than any ICE vehicle anywhere. Things have moved on Scotty
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2DogsVlogs
I've been looking for a cheap car this morning. Seen 3 Grand Marquis, one was really rusty, and a Crown Vic that looked like it was really flogged. I thought about a Buick as a friend had a Le Sabre and it was a really nice car, till a truck blew a Stop sign and plowed into it in November. There seems to be more Grand Marquis for sale around 3k with less than 100k on them. Even one with 54k on it but its 3 hours away.
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I've been looking for a cheap car this morning. Seen 3 Grand Marquis, one was really rusty, and a Crown Vic that looked like it was really flogged. I thought about a Buick as a friend had a Le Sabre and it was a really nice car, till a truck blew a Stop sign and plowed into it in November. There seems to be more Grand Marquis for sale around 3k with less than 100k on them. Even one with 54k on it but its 3 hours away.
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Brian
1982 Toyota Landcruiser with that beautiful wraparound corner windowing - best vehicle I ever owned. Drove to Hell and back on three continents and it was small enough to go where no modern Highlander could go narrow canyon wise etc. Work of beauty and still KICKING myself I sold it a decade ago. She was worth stocking up on parts for and keeping it cherried for the rest of my life.
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1982 Toyota Landcruiser with that beautiful wraparound corner windowing - best vehicle I ever owned. Drove to Hell and back on three continents and it was small enough to go where no modern Highlander could go narrow canyon wise etc. Work of beauty and still KICKING myself I sold it a decade ago. She was worth stocking up on parts for and keeping it cherried for the rest of my life.
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Karlie
Perfectly said Scotty, We currently have a 2016 Highlander (140 Thousand)Prior to that a 2008 Sienna (274 Thousand) Prior to that a 2006 Sequoia (57 Thousand)Gas. Prior to that at 2000 4- Runner (213 Thousand ) Lastly, our daughter in college drives a 2011 Rav 4 w/V-6. and she loves it. All of our vehicles have been great cars and have been in a few of your videos.
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Perfectly said Scotty, We currently have a 2016 Highlander (140 Thousand)Prior to that a 2008 Sienna (274 Thousand) Prior to that a 2006 Sequoia (57 Thousand)Gas. Prior to that at 2000 4- Runner (213 Thousand ) Lastly, our daughter in college drives a 2011 Rav 4 w/V-6. and she loves it. All of our vehicles have been great cars and have been in a few of your videos.
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Jese
Scotty Please help I have a 2006 Infiniti G35 X Sedan, my car is shaking like crazy when idling and I got a cylinder 4 misfire trouble code. I already switched the second and forth ignition coils and the problem didn't move. I changed all the spark plugs too and the problem is still there. I used injector cleaner and it's still there What do I do?
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Scotty Please help I have a 2006 Infiniti G35 X Sedan, my car is shaking like crazy when idling and I got a cylinder 4 misfire trouble code. I already switched the second and forth ignition coils and the problem didn't move. I changed all the spark plugs too and the problem is still there. I used injector cleaner and it's still there What do I do?
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