Amazing the Americans abandoned this market

@Realwessharpe

10 ай бұрын

It is sad but let's not kid ourselves, why would anyone pick up a Ford Focus (not the ST) or a Chevy Cruze over a Honda Civic or Corolla?

@dothedishes3427

10 ай бұрын

@@Realwessharpe true, but it was a very low cost car for the used market . Rental fleet then sell to those just need to get to where they have to go

@Bumbumbr-zu5gc

8 ай бұрын

@@RealwessharpeThe ford focus I would buy,but chevys recent cruz sucked ass. There’s literally nothing special about it at all. It could’ve been great.

@toyota420xp

7 ай бұрын

Abandon the market by selling a million cars a year

@toyota420xp

7 ай бұрын

Abandon the market by selling a million cars a year

choose a Kia Forte GT cause of budget and I got it for a price of a lower end Civic and i get 200 hspwer, heated and ventilated seats, and 100k mile warranty all for 26k. I don’t know why they are overlooked

@timothyjarvis4208

3 ай бұрын

Not to disparage your choice,but I payed the same amount for my Mazda 3sedan, if you look at it and drive it, I think you will understand. Good luck.

@mixah5566

3 ай бұрын

@@timothyjarvis4208 Mazda 3 was my first choice just in my area they were 3-4k more, or even more. Glad you got a good deal just was too expensive for me

Personally went with the Mazda3. Too fun to pass up. Been getting closer to 40 mpg mostly driving on backgrounds not like a grandma

Fantastic video as always, had a Forte as a rental in 2019 and absolutely loved it. Literally had better tech than my Escape, and it was an LX!😸

If the corolla had a better interior and more tech it would be untouchable. Wish the base prius was a little cheaper but overall I think I'd get the civic sport hatchback. Just seems like a class above the others

@naveenthemachine

10 ай бұрын

The corolla couldn’t compete with the civic if they tried Honda always outclasses Toyota in every aspect. Hondas a class above Toyota and on part with the best from Hyundai kia Mazda

@huanronghu4432

10 ай бұрын

@@naveenthemachine on tech no they are not, and on styling no they are not. toyota and honda are more similar than honda outclassing toyota, but toyota offers a hybrid, honda doesn't. toyota offers awd and honda doesn't. u saying honda is on par with hyundai and kia is like saying that American companies reliability is on par with the japanese companies

@naveenthemachine

10 ай бұрын

@@huanronghu4432 Hondas offer hybrids with better regen braking and a mechanical AWD on the crv. And if you look at Hondas they’re more competitive with hyundai Kia Mazda. In rankings Honda is either top of the class or 2nd place. Toyotas almost always ranked dead last alongside infiniti and Nissan or a GM product

@thattallguy9053

9 ай бұрын

Indeed. I’d almost go with a Jetta and maybe even a sentra over a corolla nowadays

@marshallferron

5 ай бұрын

If your smartphone can connect to the car's speakers what more tech do you need? These stupid tablets sticking up from the dash are ridiculous and will be slow, outdated, or broken long before the car is wearing out

I would pick the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic

Fantastic content.

@CarConfections

10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

In my opinion Jetta Sport (not to be confused with Jetta S) for $21k is amazing value for money, and being a VW will likely have less age depreciation than its competition. Honda also have strong resale values, and Civic is my personal favorite but admittedly not the lowest total cost of ownership. Corolla reliability and durability are good attributes to have in a small car, which inherently has a hard life by way of being a physically smaller package in every way than full sized vehicles. Corolla will be the cheapest ownership, but the lack of interesting driving dynamics is enough to lower its resale value below VW and Honda.

@timothybracken1728

10 ай бұрын

it is the jetta is so underrated, rides like an audi and has room. Steering is light and it gets 43mpg for me !!

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

Good point. Also Corolla will have huge markups (true here in Dallas) while Jetta can be bought with no markup so that makes Jetta more attractive.

@jordanimatedstreaming

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 From the Rust Belt. The name is accurate. This is where cars have a hard life. The durability aspect of Japanese brands, specifically Toyota and Honda, becomes very relevant in choosing a car to daily drive on salt covered roads. You can't easily get a full 25 year lifespan out of most cars here. Also, everybody here knows the fact that having a breakdown in a blizzard is not just inconvenient but potentially dangerous in below freezing weather, so reliability is all that more essential. Since you're living in the South, I think some of the cheaper compact cars on the market could be a better choice.

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

dang that sounds rough! yeah especially considering how expensive corollas and civics are down here in dallas, I would much rather buy a cheaper Jetta.

@nathanhanson5324

6 ай бұрын

Agree that it's underrated. Also, besides the Mazda3, it's the only non-CVT option on this list for people who hate CVTs. Unfortunately I have a feeling VW is going to discontinue the Jetta for the US market due to low sales numbers.

I recently bought a Mazda 3 and am really loving the overall look, inside and out, in addition to the way it handles. I’ve had so many Toyotas over the years, and was seriously considering the new Prius, but I was so turned off by the dealership experience. They were marking up the very base model Prius by over $9k! This was for the base model! I’m done with Toyota. In some ways, I guess it worked out as a plus since I introduced myself to a brand that I now really love. Driving the Mazda is a truly a joyful experience. Sure, I don’t get that amazing gas mileage, but I’m fine with that. Thanks for posting guys! ✌🏻✌🏻

@CarConfections

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! We love driving Mazdas too!

Yeah, I drove everything you in your comparison, and theres definitely a standout in the class,, in fact , it's quite clear its a more premium, refined expirence than anything esle in the class, the Mazda 3 is a fantastic overachiever in the class, and so I bought one😊

@luckreluck4308

3 ай бұрын

I add the 2017 and today 2021 andifi don't step up for cx 70, I will go for mazda 3 Sport gt awd turbo . I Love mazda ❤ have a nice drive my friend zoom zoom

i would pick prius but unfortunately all toyota dealers are too greedy on mark up price

Mazda3 for me, but the sedan.

@Unsalted375

10 ай бұрын

Same, I was gonna go for the hatch but this gen hatch kinda looks weird, like a squashed Mazda CX-30. Or Like a shoe, or an egg on wheels. The sedan looks good at almost any angle

@leokins2536

20 күн бұрын

@@Unsalted375 true the sedan looks better. also the hatch has really bad blind spots

Great content guys.. love your channel.. keep it up.. Any idea when the Civic hybrid is coming? not seeing any update at Honda site

@limitedreach4446

10 ай бұрын

@@jxmar_ Honda did confirm it. It’s coming next year. They confirmed it on their newsroom page.

@joecrash1232

10 ай бұрын

It’s possible to come at the Los Angeles Auto Show, if Honda decided like that of course. Similar to how Honda debuted the 2020 CR-V hybrid?

@verynick

10 ай бұрын

I can’t wait either. I would trade in my Accord Touring Hybrid in a heart beat. I miss my hatchback!

@verynick

10 ай бұрын

@@joecrash1232when is LA auto show?

@joecrash1232

10 ай бұрын

@@verynickAt least for the public and after all the vehicles debut (North American and world’s debut), it starts a week before Thanksgiving and end on the weekend after Black Friday.

Civic is king!

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

Civic is very attractive no doubt but Mazda 3 is the King to me. Why? Both Civic and Corolla have huge dealership markups here in Dallas Texas which make them expensive vehicles, even in base trim. On the other hand, you can buy a Mazda 3 for MSRP and no markup.

@wnenzallqe4747

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296both Mazda and Honda has manual option which is appealing to me

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

yep, gotta save the manuals and both Mazda 3 and Civic are fun to drive too!

@brokeboy87

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 True, but people will still buy them for their dependability.

Civic No 1 for me too

US GOVT says i have to not park in garage because it could catch fire very upsetting with below O temps and lots of snow Hyundai elantra

Hey guys! New subscriber and love the channel. Could you please do a list like this for midsize sedans? I’m leaning towards the K5 or the sonata. What are your thoughts? If I go for the K5 I’m trying to decide on the GT line or EX.

@brokeboy87

10 ай бұрын

I would get the Gt-line if you need AWD, plus it's still well equipped at that price point. It ranks above avg in reliability but it's no Honda or Toyota.

@CarConfections

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! We made a list of mid-size sedans about a year ago and here's the link: (kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqKKy9ZwhdG-pcY.html). We will update once the new Sonata and Camry come out!

@kikiprincee

10 ай бұрын

@@CarConfectionswhat will be a good car for a new driver

Oh damn Honda's finally releasing a Hybrid Civic? Hope it's decently quick lol.

Been really looking into Hyundai’s lately-how reliable are they compared to leading brands like Toyota and Honda?

@brokeboy87

10 ай бұрын

The brand as a whole scores avg to below avg in reliability in comparison to the Japanese brands.

@Robot_Cajun

10 ай бұрын

I owned a 2017 Ioniq hybrid for 5 years before I totaled it last year. It was a great car with a comfortable ride for a compact with exceptional gas mileage and loads of storage. I bought a 2022 hybrid Elantra when I was in a pinch after my wreck last June (when you had to pay thousands over MSRP for a car and pray that you could buy one). It’s a comfortable car that drives well and is very roomy. The door cup holders are useless though, its gas mileage doesn’t touch the Ioniq Hybrid, and the bar separating the driver from the passenger is a daily frustration.. The hybrid Elantra has dual suspension while the normal Elantra doesn’t, so that contributes a lot to its driving dynamics. I’m not in love with its looks but it’s grown on me a little in the last year. But overall I’d say that I like the car and it’s better in some ways than the Ioniq, but I still miss my Ioniq. Oh, it also has great tech and safety features. Hyundai’s awesome warranty convinced me to take a chance on the brand (and I knew 1 person who had previously owned a Hyundai with all good things to say about it).

@incogneter

10 ай бұрын

Though the newer models seem decent, I had a '18 Sonata which was a fucking lemon so I'm good off of Hyundais.

@brokeboy87

8 ай бұрын

@@incogneter I had the same experience with both Ford and Chevy, but still loved my F-150 before the transmission went out.

Ok.. but can we talk about what you’re driving? I am liking the display.

@CarConfections

10 ай бұрын

That is the Hyundai IONIQ 5 we were testing out that week

@laceyr.2642

10 ай бұрын

@@CarConfections I had a feeling! What did you think of it?

@CarConfections

10 ай бұрын

@@laceyr.2642 it's great. We loved it!

Why forte at last?

Awe, poor Impreza. Never gets any love.

@steeley6123

5 ай бұрын

No more Impreza sedan lol

I just can't have a small car, I feel like I am riding on the ground. I definitely prefer an SUV!😊, GREAT JOB 👍 👌 😀 ❤

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

even if i won the lottery, i would never drive a huge heavy high up boring to drive suv. I love small nimble light weight cars, so much fun to drive! I drive a Chevy Spark at the moment.

@dothedishes3427

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 my lottery win daily driver is a minivan.

@vboi5697

3 ай бұрын

​​@@braetonwilson4296Also because you could actually see what's right in front of you instead of having to rely on a screen in a SUV or a pickup truck. Then, if someone gets hit by a smaller car, it's gonna suck for everyone involved of course, but the impact in that case would go towards the legs, which would suck, but is less likely to be fatal. If that guy got hit by a SUV or pickup truck meanwhile, the impact would go towards the torso, which contains multiple vital organs. So there's a safety factor that makes smaller cars better.

Hyundai Elantra is my favorite right now for compact cars.

What care you guys driving in?

@CarConfections

5 ай бұрын

Hyundai IONIQ 5

@johnnymclemore8255

5 ай бұрын

@@CarConfections Thanks appreciate the response, love the channel :)

I’m disappointed the Elantra is better than the Toyota Corolla I have a 2020 Corolla se and it comes standard with led headlights something u have to get top trim Elantra to led headlights

@Bumbumbr-zu5gc

8 ай бұрын

With Hyundai/kia,they give you alot of great safety features even with base models of their vehicles. For example: lane assist,steering assist,collision avoidance,blind spot detection,digital speedometer,great interior,etc. and like I said that’s even with their base models,which most car companies(mainly American) don’t give you those features standard. I just bought a 2023 Elantra brand new a week ago,and I have a friend that bought a 2024 base model of a Corolla. I had to question him if that was even a 2024. I love the higher trims corollas,but I also needed something a lot bigger as well. If it wasn’t for the redesigned Elantra,I wouldn’t have bought it. But I definitely do agree with you on the LEDs,it’s a shame Hyundai and Kia don’t put them on all their cars. But Hyundai finally put leds on all trim levels of the 2024 Elantras. I had 2020 Kia optima,and it not having full leds made it look ugly until I put full leds on it.

Honda still has major problems with oil dilution.

@gmanbaz

7 ай бұрын

Um no, majority of them don’t. 90% run like a clock! Even turbocharged ones last a long time.💪

@DeadofWinter321

7 ай бұрын

@@gmanbaz - 90%? That's a pretty bold statement, seeing that a lot of people are recommending staying away from all Hondas with the 1.5 turbo engine. I wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot pole.

Some of these cars are too big to be called "compact" #savethemanual #savethestick

Nissian CVT problems

Hyundai motor 2- 2.4-2.5 no good. FROM CANADA

@darkivaz-aaa1145

10 ай бұрын

source?

@pierrebeausoleil5885

10 ай бұрын

rpm@@darkivaz-aaa1145 RPM HERE IN QUÉBEC CANADA

@pierrebeausoleil5885

10 ай бұрын

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 RPM QUÉBEC CANADA

@darkivaz-aaa1145

10 ай бұрын

@@pierrebeausoleil5885 fake news?

It will probably be the least reliable but im picking the Jetta

Jetta is the class of the group as well as best value

@gmanbaz

7 ай бұрын

Doesn’t last very long before it gets expensive to maintain lol

@daniel8728

7 ай бұрын

@@gmanbaz take the prepaid maintenance and extended warranty

Would you buy a Sentra

@Waldo1411

10 ай бұрын

I own one. Lol

With kia and Hyundai you will probably get rod knock for Free..too soon

I can't recommend Mazda or Honda it's because of you have to spend like $32,000 to get satellite radio

@gmanbaz

7 ай бұрын

But you get longevity and reliability as a result of spending extra

@oceanlover3530

3 ай бұрын

I was bummed about no satellite radio also, and I have the mid-level 3, but since it’s got Apple car play, I just use my Sirius XM app. It’s an acceptable work around, for being able to drive a pretty amazing car. Mazda needs to change that though. ✌🏻✌🏻

Until Mazda offers a Hybrid and the Civic Hybrid comes out NOTHING, absolutely NO COMPACT VEHICLE is touching the Rolla Hybrid or Prius. It's 2024...imagine purchasing a pure ICE Vehicle.

Acura Ilx💔

YOU GUYS DON'T REALLY THINK ABOUT RELIABILITY.

Like if you think they need to show his car.

Worst affordable car is the corolla. Best one is the civic full stop. Forte Elantra mazda3 are right up there

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

Corollas have huge dealer markups (true here in Dallas Texas) which makes it much less attractive to me. I would choose Mazda 3 because you can buy it with no markup.

@naveenthemachine

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 I’d go civic touring. But mazda3 is good too

@barrykester

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 Unfortunately, in Canada, various Toyota and Honda dealerships are doing the same thing... you can even order the car as MSRP then get the call 8 months later that another car has come in that matches your specs for 3,000 to 5,000 more. It might even be your car for all you know but the way the allocation system works, we are screwed at the moment. The consumer is powerless here.

@braetonwilson4296

10 ай бұрын

at least you have free health insurance, I pay high taxes and still have no health insurance here as an American. I went to the ER for a 3 hour visit this year and I'm paying off a 25k bill

@barrykester

10 ай бұрын

@@braetonwilson4296 Ouch... I'm sorry to hear that. To be honest, I feel that free or at minimum, affordable health care is a far more important topic that Americans should be discussing, rather than dealership markup. My sympathy.

imo toyota prius msrp is to high for it be in the same catergory as the others.2nd all top trims for most of the cars listed have the features the civic has, 3rd civics arnt selling at msrp. All in all i think they all are jsut about the same except the prius, and it just matter which bias you have for the car brands.

@jordanimatedstreaming

10 ай бұрын

you are right, but they know that too. they did a video recently comparing the corolla and prius.

@chezzyperson3339

10 ай бұрын

Impreza should’ve been in this

None of these look compact for me

My favorite cars: all the Toyota's.👍👍👍👍👍 My least favorite car: Honda accord 👎👎👎👎

@gmanbaz

7 ай бұрын

What’s wrong with the Accord? Accord’s are fire!

@leafaith1257

7 ай бұрын

@@gmanbaz their is a lot wrong with it that I can't even explain.

toyota fire recalls.

@joecrash1232

10 ай бұрын

Same goes for Kia Niro and Niro hybrid fire recall 121,000 (August 6, 2023)

@joecrash1232

10 ай бұрын

Hyundai and Kia recall nearly 92,000 cars for fire risks also. Due to electronic controller in the oil pumps. (August 4, 2023). 2023 Tuscon, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona and 2023-24 Palisade and 2023 soul and sportage and 2023-24 seltos

@joecrash1232

10 ай бұрын

To tell you the truth, Nothing, and I mean NO thing, is perfect in this world. That’s universal. That includes Toyota, Hyundai, Volvo, Honda, Audi and any other brands of cars we know of. Everyone make mistake here and there. Hence, recalls exist for every brand, not just Toyota.

@darkivaz-aaa1145

10 ай бұрын

@@joecrash1232 No one is talking about Hyundai and KIA fake fire recalls toyota fanboy. Quit crying

@darkivaz-aaa1145

10 ай бұрын

@@joecrash1232 remember this is toyota's second fire recall this year, right? Lexus NX 450h+ and Toyota RAV4 prime had a fire recall. Also this is toyota RAV4's 3rd fire recall.

KIA , NISSAN , HUNDAY GARBAGE CAR FOR SURE

@gmanbaz

7 ай бұрын

Hyundai