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@MrTaxiRob

Жыл бұрын

just a few quick questions: are AUS market vehicles lasting longer, and/or are economic factors affecting the market as a whole? And also, how are your top ten fairing in terms of market share and number of vehicles currently registered?

@johnsadler6441

Жыл бұрын

Just a note on using a VPN. More and more, I see streaming providers recognise you are using a VPN and blacklisting the IP address. Disney is one that comes to mind.😂

@timh6845

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again John, another superb video! Page 9 of The Saturday Paper this week has some interesting coverage of Tony Weber’s spin on electric vehicles.

@MattBrownbill

Жыл бұрын

@@johnsadler6441 and Netflix, doesn't like Nord.

Tap the paper on the table more often please. You seem to be triggering lots of people. It's hilarious.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

Will do. This episode was only the tip of the paper-tapping iceberg.

@chrishewitt1165

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC I look forward to the next one

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

Count on it.

@mini_steve

Жыл бұрын

And more scrunched paper after the taps, going for those awesome long shots at the plastic bin that always miss please. If indeed there is an actual bin to begin with. That'll Fuck 'em.

@tomparker5000

Жыл бұрын

ASMR in 80GSM.

More paper tapping please, John. Doing it a bit faster would also be nice. I want to see your best Woody Woodpecker impression, dammit!

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

Will do. That was just a warm-up.

@deanchur

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC ASMR Expert John Cadogan channel coming soon?

John, as a previous employee of JRA/Rover Australia/ BMW/PGA and ultimately Ford, I really enjoy your frequent summations of the Automotive industry in Australia. I have no loyalty to the brands I previously worked with. One company that did impress me was KIA, I did some consultancy work with them for about 8 years, and saw their products improve out of sight. My involvement with the FCAI made me well aware of those manufacturers who had something to hide. 😏

The Nissan dealership had 5 or 6 Teslas parked in its lot, I asked “why are you collecting Teslas?” After insisting on an answer, they said “we flexi rent them” … looks like they need to supplement revenue streams

@waynehewett4017

Жыл бұрын

Tesla's are shit boxes already So just how far down the sewage pipe is Nissan then?

I reckon if Ford still offered the Falcon on the Centrelink payment plan, they wouldn't be in the dire situation they are in here in Australia! 😂

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

The Centrelink PP is awesome.

@j2simpso

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC first payment plan I'm aware of that includes a $100 Dan Murphy's gift card for signing up! 😂

@mcduck5

Жыл бұрын

I recon if they had build the mustang on rne falcon floor pan people would actually want those sacks of shit

@markpaterson6024

Жыл бұрын

@@j2simpso Pure gold, I’m printing that and framing it, then with great ceremony mounting it on the wall of remembrance in the pool room! 👏👍🏼

@rrocketman

Жыл бұрын

😃😁🤣

Most of the slump in sales are attributed to the inability of car companies to supply stock. I certainly would not order anything with a waiting list over 4 weeks.

More of this John please. Great commentary and paper tapping goodness 👍👍👍

Love it, great content! How about the most improved car company sales and what model was their best seller. 👍

Another very illuminating video, thanks. May we have a video of you just tapping papers and pens please?

Interestingly while Subaru sales dropped from 52k in 2017 to 36k in 2022, it's ranking among car brands actually went up from 10th to 8th. Perhaps supply was a bigger issue for some of the brands in 2022. For those who drive for comfort and practicality rather than thrill and passion, there is nothing wrong with CVTs. However Subaru does need to do something about improving their hybrid system which provides next to no fuel savings.

@timgriffinau

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I found this curious too - the brands mentioned who dropped in sales still seem to not have cars ready to be delivered so it feels like supply could be a factor? What do you think, John?

@vumba1331

Жыл бұрын

We used to love our Subies, owned at least one model type at a time since 1992, but when they started all of this cvt stuff, made it difficult to get manual gearbox, plus the dumb electric handbrake, engine off and finally stupid pricing, we left. The other thing that turned us away was the dropping of the wagon model, dissapointing really.

@bofty

Жыл бұрын

@@vumba1331 the outback is still a thing

@misssummersalt

Жыл бұрын

INCHCAPE is the problem. It is the epitome of evil corporations that have gotten so big they eat people on every side of the table just to appease their shareholders. EVIL.☠️

I would love to hear some growth statistics within the companies that are doing well. Would also be interested to hear more breakdown between Ute vs passenger cars sales.

I bought a Leaf for my wife a couple of years ago and can honestly say its an excellent car and she loves it. It cost about half the price for a Hyundai, KIA or Tesla so for me that was cash in the bank! It is comfortable, has what I feel is a decent range for a 40KW battery (285km). My wife uses it for her daily commute 40km each way and she recharges as necessary in our garage over night using cheap off peak electricity. It may not be as fast as a Tesla or as well equipped as the latest EV's, but for everyday driving it does the job and costs about $6 a time to recharge.

@rrocketman

Жыл бұрын

That awesome mate

As one of your token Pommie bastard viewers, getting my fix of Dingo Piss creek automotive news, I just wanted to comment on how good John's sound quality is. Hear me out, as I had the unfortunate "pleasure" if living in Australia for a while, and I can confirm that the relentless hissing in the background of this fine reportage output from John's esteemed organ is a testament to the quality of his audio production; nothing is more authentically Australian than the sound of swarms of cicada. Thank you John as always for your fine reporting on the state of the motor industry in Oz, as well as your dedication to upholding a higher level of journalistic integrity than nearly anyone else in the motor journalism market. With that said, being a complaining Pom, I feel obliged to complain about something, and so let me take this opportunity to discharge my duty (that being the obligation for me to complain in writing to you about something entirely unreasonable for me to complain about) by bringing to your attention that following one of your recent videos on the Blessed and Sanctified Elon (the Profit (sp) of the Electric "Baby" Jesus) and his not so long range, point to point, lets hope we don't have to make any detours, potato crisp haulage 100% green machine, cheaper than a train, faster than a plane, with fanboys "all got smartiestest brain" (you get the point) ... that I sat down late at night with my worst Australian accent and remade the famous VB ad voice over, which I sent to you by email, and you know what, I didn't even get a "nice one" or a "gidday" or even a "ouz it hangin" or nuffin.mate. This is extremely upsetting, as I must have spent at least 10 whole minutes doing it for your entertainment and the entertainment of everyone else at autoexpert.com.dingopisscreek (opportunity to put the card in the corner) or whatever the website is where you can get new cars at favourably negotiated prices (assuming that the you refers to a Bloke or Shelia living in 'stralia). If you are going to be so rude as to not even message me back when I sent you a (arguably not very) funny then I am just going to just have to write you a long comment instead for you to be able to read out in a silly voice instead. Oh, and finally, an observation on this video. Can I suggest that whilst the overall decrease in VW group sales can be reasonably attributed to their reprehensible criminal commercial tactics which have been oft the topic of discussion, the decrease in the Audi brand might well be a sign of a downturn in commercial criminal activity; It is a well known fact that the only people who drive Audi are drug dealers in the UK.

@djblc2201

Жыл бұрын

Funny ! Now I wanna hear your recording. Secondly, I also commented on the hiss in his audio and was promptly ignored so don’t feel bad. Cicadas ? locusts ? I didn’t think so

@craigo7235

Жыл бұрын

I do not read comments this long!

@DrakeN-ow1im

Жыл бұрын

@@craigo7235 ADD?

@bobbobskin

Жыл бұрын

@@craigo7235 Do you need me to send you a copy of the little ladybird book for youtube comments? Craig O sees a comment Craig O reads a comment Craig O replies to a comment Craig O gets owned in the comments Poor old Craig O.

Great video John; thanks. We need more info like this to help consumers make better decisions

John to give perspective can you reveal what the total sales of cars have been from 2017 to today. Have total sales gone up or down.

Honda press release: Thank you for the silver medal, we will be back next year and will try really hard for the Gold

Watching an educated , intelligent(😂), auto expert conducting a review with animated finger in throat vomit , over acted to perfection, has made my year . And it’s only the 7 th of January.

In case anyone is wondering about Skoda sales. The scene is a Skoda dealership where 5 lonely sales people remain seated at their desks as I walk around and sit in a Skoda Superb Wagon. 15 mins in and still no one rises from their desks and then when fiddling with the A/C a knob falls to the floor. Two weeks later I find myself in a Mazda dealership. 😊

@slasher9883

Жыл бұрын

I think Skoda occupy the space that SAAB used to occupy. That is bought by people who think they are so cool/different/unique/intelligent that they cannot even bring themselves to own a mainstream Euro brand, they absolutely must own the most unique/quirkiest/unknown Euro brand (despite knowing it is a rebadged VW), just to show the world that they refuse to follow the pack. In other words, car hipsters. Would amaze me if they continue to be sold in Oz as the world moves to EV's, and it certainly sounds like dealers don't really care much about the brand. I predict a future similar to Saab's. Wise choice with the Mazda BTW.

@davidperry3531

Жыл бұрын

That's not a good look and it would turn me off. Try and find a Genesis showroom though unless you live in Sydney or Melbourne.

@jabberwockytdi8901

Жыл бұрын

@@slasher9883 Hmm, this side of the globe Skoda is a mainstream brand, so the boss of Skoda OZ needs firing they can't sell them properly there

@priceyA320

Жыл бұрын

The Po-lice over here in the Shaky isles are re-Equipping with the Skoda Superb. Nothing cool or hipster about them! The upside is it makes unmarked patrol cars stand out like dogs balls as the only other Superb’s on the road are taxis or the aforementioned hipsters, and outside the cities there are none of those. Every cloud.

@outlandyishrig2557

Жыл бұрын

Was the knob one of the staff ?

CVT and DCT is also a reason for various sales slumps. I wouldn't buy a vehicle with either transmission.

@farnthboy

Жыл бұрын

Yeh that was the main reason l went for the CX5 - tradition auto in them.

@macxpert3588

Жыл бұрын

It seems the cancer of DCT has spread to Honda Motorcycles Australia. You can't buy a 6 speed manual transmission Goldwing Tour in Oz, it's DCT only. I won't buy a car with any kind of automatic transmission (personal preference) so I'm certainly not going to buy an automatic motorcycle. Honda lost my business as I was going to buy a 2022 Goldwing Tour to replace my 2012 Goldwing but now I'll just keep my old Goldwing and freshen up the engine after some 300,000 k.

@theov2670

Жыл бұрын

CVT is fine for the most part like meteo and some motorway driving, where it suxs is highway driving above 100km/h. I drive CVT I'm step manual mode where I do my own "shifting" works better that way and step on acceleration is far more linea it's like a manual.

@anthonyjones1179

Жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 X Trail and don't mind the CVT, it does its job and that's all that I care about when it comes to cars.

@TheSpoovy

Жыл бұрын

CVTs are great for the mix of driving I do. Driving manuals now seems like going back in time, I feel like I should be hand-cranking the engine to get it started.

The lack of diesel motors in the current Peugeot line up, is been reflected in the Australian sales figures in my opinion. Most country buyers I chat to loved their diesel versions. But that’s only my humble opinion

@davemaca

Жыл бұрын

3 people are upset by this.

Over here in the U.K. nissan took the top sales spot for 2022 for the first time with the qashqai, while Toyota and Honda continue to outsell pretty much everyone else combined in murica, I suggest maybe the Japanese have decided they couldn’t care less about Australia? Maybe they’ve decided to focus on countries where it’s easier to trick people into buying on perceived reputation alone…

@bobmitchell8012

Жыл бұрын

The Yanks and the Poms wouldn’t know Shit if they smelt it.......

@MrBigbangbuzz

Жыл бұрын

Nissan CVT . Maybe us Aussies are smarter not to touch it

@nathankendal

Жыл бұрын

Mazda does very well in Australia, perhaps better than most other countries it does business. I think they're Japanese...

@AP-5555a

Жыл бұрын

@@nathankendal ah yes forgot about mazda. You are right, I think maybe they do regard Australia in higher priority, they have many models available there which you cannot get anywhere else except japan

@themancuniancandidate2744

Жыл бұрын

I think the Qashqai is built in Britain, so it will trade on that selling point to some extent

Could be the lower sales have something to do with people looking back to the past and thinking maybe a $40 to $70 thousand dollar car should last and be a keeper long than the warranty period.

A few years ago saw a Land rover chap wave skimming on a beach in Ballina. Result had to be towed when electrics failed by a Toyota Hi lux

Thanks John for your outstanding report on the Aussie car market. If only everyone watched or consulted you before rushing out and buying a new car. Keep it up 👍

@allanbriggs807

Жыл бұрын

Actually a very poor report. Think COVID & supply problems.

@WazzaG076

Жыл бұрын

@@allanbriggs807 To each his own.

@allanbriggs807

Жыл бұрын

@@WazzaG076 No Warwick. I was pointing out the statistical problem with the analysis. He is comparing apples to oranges. He takes no account of forward orders, COvId or supply isdues. It is very entertaining but statistically inaccurate. And yes I have tertiary qualifications in statistics.

@WazzaG076

Жыл бұрын

I respect your qualifications but love the balance that John tries to bring to the vast majority of motoring reviews these days. Most could be written by the manufacturer.

@allanbriggs807

Жыл бұрын

@@WazzaG076 I agree with you. I am Peugeot fanatic so i read all the reviews. Some are really ordinary, while others are more comprehensive.

I should have held onto my Datsun 200B SSS... Now that was a great car 😃.. I had the lovely built wagon as well.. good times

@rrocketman

Жыл бұрын

You nuts for getting rid of that mate

@rustykilt

Жыл бұрын

Remember the days of the 240Z

Carlos Goshn might not have been a rock star, but he does love getting around in the cases that rock stars move their equipment in...

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

True enough, bro.

Surprised Renault was not in there. I.C.E still gets me confused. It did mean "In Car Entertainment" a few years ago.

One thing I know about Nissan through last year. 1) the patrol has a huge wait list of months waiting for people to buy it. 2) said patrols are going for full retail price. Just before the Covid hit the bast model price could be as low as 65k. Now that price is mid 80k so they are getting more per car of pure profit. Something to think about.

Thanks for this entertaining report. Are these sales figures and comparisons publicly available?

If possible, could we please see a list of the top ten cars you WOULD buy/recommend?

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

No. What would be the point of that?

@rafflesnh

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC Balance? Just sayin'.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

Balance is an entirely over-rated concept subject to catastrophic failures of ambiguity. Aside from that, great suggestion.

@BoleDaPole

Жыл бұрын

Top 10 cars by Mr.Cadogan , but before we get into that, do you like flashlights and portable generators? 1-9 hyundai ( HE- Yun- DAY) 10-kia Honorable mention: Toyota,

@Loves2smoodge

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC Fair enough.

Thank you once again for your poetic presentation

Selling electric rickshaws from India and "Precision Swiss" walking boots from China franchised under the same roof around Oz, complete with a rich palate of fashionable colours, plus online sales, seems like an easy way to make a huge fortune going forward ...

Now can we have a look at the best brands for 2022? Thanks John. Your Paper tapping is great, keep up the good work.

@davidperry3531

Жыл бұрын

I agree but get rid of the paper tapping or do you have OCD John?

@johnwade1095

Жыл бұрын

Toyota, Hyundai/Kia, Mazda, and Suzuki would be my shot. Country of manufacture shouldn't be overlooked.

Today 7/1/23 my no 2 and his partner bought an i30,which after hearing this discourse, I think they deserve our hearty congratulations 👏. Well done son/gf. Lots of happy motoring to look forward to - yesss!

@danielbrown4133

Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with i30s.

@grahambaglin7484

Жыл бұрын

@@danielbrown4133 - try telling that to my wife whose bought brand new i30 still belches out rotten egg gas five years later. What did Hyundai do - FA even though she complained at every logbook service. Even complained to Hyundai themselves without luck. Hyundai and the dealer at South Tweed Heads are right up there in her opinion as one of the least deserving of any credit.

@danielbrown4133

Жыл бұрын

@@grahambaglin7484 Where do you get your fuel? Have you put it on them to replace the catalytic converter?

@grahambaglin7484

Жыл бұрын

@@danielbrown4133 - They claim there is no smell. Well, the neighbours, grandkids and ourselves smell it all the time. It has been like that from day 1. They blamed our fuel, our driving etc but have no sense of smell. Even their service manager borrowed the car for a couple of days. Nada. We picked it up, drove a kilometre to the shopping centre and the exhaust was as whiffy as ever. Yes - it is most likely the catalytic converter and they are expensive to replace. The dealer and Hyundai themselves have totally failed us and our mission now, that the car is well out of warranty is to remind people that Hyundai are really not much better than any other couldn't care less manufacturer. Apart from this issue, our i30 has been a good car.

@danielbrown4133

Жыл бұрын

@@grahambaglin7484 Under what circumstances does the smell appear? Windows Up? Windows down? Just after you pull up and go to get out? This has me intrigued as to why they can't smell it. As you know it is a horrible smell. Do you have any mechanical ability? See if you can score one off a wreck? The wreckers would know which would fit your car and some even do mechanical work on cars.

Even though I took delivery of a brand new Discovery Sport in March 2021 with a missing tailgate soft close mechanism (couldn't lock the bastard) and the rear parking sensors have now crapped out, I LOVE my Land Rover, John. So there's that.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

It's a sickness...

@waynehewett4017

Жыл бұрын

Should have brought a BMW instead perhaps ?

@rafflesnh

Жыл бұрын

@@waynehewett4017 That was my previous (2) car(s).

@rafflesnh

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC Visceral...

@adamreeves1777

Жыл бұрын

Shitbox

Could you do a list of the top ten recommended models?

Hi John, I would say, that the lack of sales, mostly, is due to stock availability. We went into Lexus last year, just to have a look, they had next to no stock, and not much coming in.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

I'd say that the market overall has only fallen about 8% since 2017.

@allanbriggs807

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC John - it's where those difficulties occur - that's the important figure.

🤣 I almost pissed myself watching this. Lovely stuff. Keep it up, John! I'm also disappointed with Subaru. I've had three over the years (some years ago) and they were really good. No more, it seems.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

I did piss myself recording it. My bladder just lost it, a couple of times - especially over wife #4. She was such a hoot.

@BruceHoult

Жыл бұрын

Also sad about Subaru, though it seems to be at least as much an Aussie/NZ-local problem as the parent company. CVT means no Forester XT, no WRX STI, etc? Well, they have them in the USA, and have had for three years. I sadly sold a 1997 Grandwagon 2.5 10-speed (same tranny as usually found in Forester), which I loved, in early 2019 when I was moving to a job in the USA. I got a 2.5 CVT Outback Touring there, which was a really nice car. Not big on the acceleration, but this matters not at all in the land where everything is either a freeway or else 55 mph with double yellows and no passing lanes. Or an actual city street. The cornering turn-in and body roll was worse than any Subaru I've driven in NZ, but spending about $80 on an OEM WRX rear sway bar fixed that. Back in NZ in May 2020 (oh how plans changed) and I got a 2008 Outback 2.5xt "Eyesight". 265 HP STI engine, 5 speed conventional automatic, I/S/S# modes, paddle shifters, dynamic cruise control, lane departure warning, pre-collision warning/braking (depending on whether cruise control is on or off). The FastR app says it does 0-60 in 5.0 seconds (way better than the new 2.4xt CVTs, which don't launch well). All this for NZ$10k in excellent condition with 86500 km on it. I've since put another trouble-free 45600 on. Over Christmas I had a couple of tanks of fuel (95) that managed 8.24 l/100 km(752 km range), and 8.31 l/100km, which I'm more than happy with. The overall average, with short trips, city driving, towing from time to time, is 9.2 l/100km. I can probably use this car for ten more years while waiting for Subaru to find the passion again.

@lukeclemo3659

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC These wives JC…do you ever visit their gravestones? Do the cops ever raise suspicions?

Who in their right mind would buy a L rover for $235,074..... that insane!!!

happy new year mate😁

Oh dam! And I was holding out for the new Y63 bogan bus patrol. John what are your thoughts on these?

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

No different.

Bravo, John!

What's your opinion of Volvo, MG & Haval?

The Ford Laser badge engineering of the Mazda 323 was about the only successful example of a badge engineered car

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

That was a while back.

Interested to know what influence stock availability had on the numbers.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

2017 to now: 8% reduction in total sales.

Nice report. If those 10 car manufacturers are down on sales numbers, it would be interesting to know which manufacturers had increased sales to fill the gap.

@alanpaardekooper1148

Жыл бұрын

The Korean, Chinese, and Japanese brands, I'd assume.

@deanchur

Жыл бұрын

@@alanpaardekooper1148 MG would definitely be on that list

@salibaba

Жыл бұрын

@@deanchur probably not, at least here in the UK, they’re selling their plucky EVs by the shit ton. I’d wager them going big down your way too. ZS, MG5, MG4. Apparently there going to put out a hot hatch MG4 soon and are working on a 2 seater sportscar.

@markpaterson6024

Жыл бұрын

@@salibaba I would love to see a modern day variant to the old much loved MG-B. It would do well here in OZ 👍🏼

@brianbradford3363

Жыл бұрын

Tony, it is Kia, Hyundai, MG and GWM(Haval) eating the lunch of everything under $65,000, Tesla doing what they can above $60k, then GWM(LDV) taking the Ute market. But all in all, total Aus delivered new cars would be still be trending down in total, continuing to support higher used car prices. All the main brands have really dropped the ball at the worst time. Next year's numbers will be the nail in the coffin because you simply just can't blame supply chain issues for sales numbers 3 years after the pandemic. Unfortunately though the 2023 recession is the heavy hammer driving those nails further.

Hi John, great video love ya channel keep up the great work & Happy new year 🍻 looking forward to lots more great content. (A) What about Isuzu, where are they at ?. The 2023 Isuzu is total crap. (B) Where's the 2023 chickey Babes ?. 🤗 Thx Rgs Wayne.

The 2.7L EcoBoost in the F150 is nice... Runs circles around my old 5.4V8. and gets 23mpg average.

@janstafford1490

Жыл бұрын

. . . just of interest how long do you think that will last and what’s the price of a new engine, cos that’s a lot of fuel

@wtlwoods

Жыл бұрын

Well how long is the question. Some newer 2.7 fail before 1000 miles. Mine is a 2019 so I think it's better quality. The truck has been rock solid so far.

it's sad to see Honda in the list Even in Japland the new models are meh ..BMW should be getting some frak for their paying monthly for options that are already installed and their chocolate engines

Interesting John but as we know, there has been the supply issue for parts and a huge impact on new car supplies. The more tech in the vehicle, the fewer are becoming available. Maybe looking at the change in ratio of sales to overall sales would be a good starting point. Thanks for considering.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

DD, 2017 sales: 1.18 million. 2022 sales: 1.08 million. The difference? A drop of 8%. Any carmaker which dropped more than that, in sales, in the same time cannot really blame it on COVID or supply chain shortages. I thought about this fairly carefully before doing the story.

@nicholasavram3433

Жыл бұрын

@@AutoExpertJC... sorry John but I call bullsh*t on your response to David's valid comment. I believe his point related to supply constraints, for someone who loves facts and science you've missed this very important point rather badly. For example, whilst sales/deliveries for VW fell by -24% in CY22, demand/enquiries for VW cars "may" have been up 25%, but the issue was that VW in Wolfsburg simply could not supply enough vehicles to meet demand in Australia and maybe they prioritised parts and cars to other brands (e.g. Porsche +27%) and markets/countries in order to meet their fudiciary responsibility to shareholders (maximise ROI)... maybe? You can not sell what you don't have (or at least you should't), I believe "wait times" from some models was pushing 12 months? Maybe a better metric for your report would have been to measure demand somehow, starting with how many Austrlains wanted/considered buying a new car in 2022 but did not or could not? How else do you explain the high demand in the used car market? 18 year search data (not sales) from Google Trends indicates which brands are trending upwards (Australian consumer searches) and which are not. Thanks for your great work, but I reckon on this report you looked at high level numbers in isolation and did not consider external (enviromental) factors impacting the overall market adequately enough... BTW I really enjoy your videos. trends.google.com/trends/explore?cat=47&date=all&geo=AU&q=%2Fm%2F0h5wtyy,%2Fm%2F02k_k3t,%2Fm%2F02nbfq4,%2Fm%2F0h5xl4x,%2Fm%2F0h5wpdf

@jeremybean-hodges6397

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasavram3433 yes, but it's a fair point that not having the parts IS the carmaker's fault.

@nicholasavram3433

Жыл бұрын

@@jeremybean-hodges6397… that’s a bit harsh to claim it IS their fault? Carmakers, along with any “best practice” manufacturers of mass produced products anywhere in the world, have been relying on, and perfecting, just-in-time inventory management practices for decades now. No manufacturer (not just cars) caries surplus stock of parts if they have have a reliable and robust supply chain. So when a once in a one hundred year event occurs (pandemic), who can predict that, and who can predict which (part) supply chains will be impacted and to what degree? Sorry, I just think that JC, in this instance, is manipulating the data and the facts a fair bit to make a representation that’s a bit misleading, so I call bullsh*t on this YT video.

@jeremybean-hodges6397

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@@nicholasavram3433 It wasn't their fault in 2020 and 2021 - but it's now 2023. Other carmakers have gotten their houses largely in order (except the Hyundai N-variants) - Toyota, on the other hand, has enormous wait times for many models, still. If everybody has the problem, then it's not the automaker's fault. If just Toyota has the problem (at least to that extreme degree), then yes, it's Toyota's problem.

Great as usual, but you need to do something about the audio background hissing.

@simoncrooke1644

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Cicadas.

@AutoExpertJC I can’t help wonder if Honda’s move away from innovation was partly due to their superstar engineer Michimasa Fujino focussing 100% on the newly formed Honda Aircraft Company in about 2006?

Almost bought a Nissan Pathfinder, almost. As soon as I drove it, I could not believe the contempt that Nissan Australia has for its customers. Thanks John!!

@AutoExpertJC

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It is a proper dungbox.

@alexrobinson2100

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The Nissan dealership had 5 or 6 Teslas parked in its lot, I asked “why are you collecting Teslas?” After insisting on an answer, they said “we flexi rent them” … looks like they need to supplement revenue streams

@waynehewett4017

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The classic Nissan shit box

@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars

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@@alexrobinson2100 Can't sell enough Leafs, apparently.

Here in Poland we have saying, quote: "You should refrain from buying car from manufacturers starting with F: Fiat, Ford and French."

@itlivesin

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I thought you guys built fiats. Everything I read says the ones built in Poland were good🤷‍♀️

@Piasecznik72

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@@itlivesin Well that saying is older than oldest Fiat factory in Poland. I cant tell for sure where it originates from but probably from soviet era when Fiat sold a license for Fiat 125 to be manufactured by polish FSO factory. Fiat 125 was already 20 years old when that licence was sold and FSO manufactured it for next 20 years. Up until 1989 Poland was under USSR influence and Polish government was just russian puppet government. FSO factory was government owned so nobody would pay any attention to quality and giving best they can for factory owned by occupant. When we regained independence in 1989 lost in 1939, things started to change and now in fact polish workers are very dedicated and proud of their work.

Genuine question that I might have missed, was there an overall drop in sales from 2017 to 2022? I’d be fascinated to know which brands are out performing or under performing the trend. If the whole market is down say 7% in 2022 (made up figure), but carmaker X is only down 4% then they are out performing the overall market by 3%. I suspect that it will only make the top (bottom) ten look worse though.

@Mububban23

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John states down 8% from 2017 to 2022

The Bali Belly joke re. Range Rover made me LOL This digger is up there with a great Canuck, Mark Steyn (get well soon, Mark)

Great video!

Thanks John.

@AutoExpertJC

Жыл бұрын

No wukkas Mark.

I never knew that about Subaru but to be honest I’m surprised they are even making cars At all these days Will we be getting the top ten good companies now John And would it be surprising to anyone for it to have a Chinese car company in it Just putting it out there

I'm an unashamedly 'old school' Aussie where cars are concerned. My first car was a 1978 Ford Falcon V8 XC Rally Pack (lime green with gold mag wheels and black and gold pinstripes), and with the exception of a Jaguar XJS V12 (gorgeous looking and great fun to drive but "electrically challenging" with its "Prince of Darkness" Lucas electrics), I've always owned an Aussie V8. "Ford man" originally, I switched my allegiance to Holden with my VEII 6 litre SS back in 2010; current drive is a 6.2 LS3 motor VFII SSv Redline. I love my Aussie V8's and lament the day that Ford and Holden ceased production in 'Straya - I reckon we'll live to regret this one day in the not too distant future in this uncertain world. My beautiful "Black Prince" Redline is 6.5 years old now, it's worth more than I paid for it and practically I know I should update my daily drive soon (let's face it, these old V8's are dinosaurs now) , but have no idea what to replace it with. There is absolutely nothing currently available that I like. Decisions! Decisions!

John, mate. I own a 2017 SKODA Superb Sportline wagon & I’m not even offended! You crack me up!🤣👍🏼 I had to throw in at least a couple of emojis! So your recommendations would be anything from BMW, if within reach, or anything from Korea, if available.

@gbw28

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& perhaps Mitsubishi & Mazda.

I like my Skoda with the 2 litre oil consumption per 1000 klm. It has done huge kilometres (108,000).

John, I'm very disappointed in the Nord VPN App. The countries that it would be advantageous for me to set it to run from, run so slow I can't use the booking sites. The only country it doesn't throttle my internet speed back by 20% or more, is our closest neighbour. It also is not compatible with the version of Outlook I have a licence for. To be able to send emails I have to shut the Nord App down.

My Xtrail faux WD 2.0l sheetbox is still going strong 11 years (apart from CD changer), while underpowered had massive family friendly storage capacity bought for $25k was best value 2WD Wagon on market at the time it moved design wise towards its RAV4 competitor it lost market share as it had nothing to positivity distinguish it from its competitors.

Thanks

The winners must be winning big then with these significant losses? I feel like my town has been overrun by MG's lately.

John, I wonder whether your opinion/recommendation of Volvo has changed now that it has broken the 10,000/year sales mark?

@seth1455

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It's in the right direction but overpriced

@s0516122

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@@seth1455 I want to know why you think Volvo is overpriced.

@seth1455

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@@s0516122 you "want" to know, or you'd like to know? Big difference

@s0516122

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@@seth1455 I was trying to phrase my question as a polite request for your opinion. I genuinely don't know the subtle difference between 'I want to know' and 'I'd like to know'

@tlevans62

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Reliability issues with Volvo?

Holden cars didgeridoo my slnget blue , now we have to but up with the 3rd world effluent, thanks Canberra

Are you doing a list of top brands next?

@robcig

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Yes, like Mazda. (Only because I own a Mazda).

After the Pathfinder R51 I totally gave up on “Neeesun”. My go to was an older 100 series with the 1HDFTE with more K’s than the Neeesun I got rid of. So far not sorry! Edit: if faced with the choice between a new patrol and a mahindra, then I’m going the latter every.single.day!!!

Honda's stock price in January 2000 was 1845 yen. Now in January it is 2023 3123 yen. Not sure how that tracks with regard to inflation but it is definitely higher. And yes they had a peak before the GFC that is well above what it is now. Do Honda just make that many small engines that they don't care about cars anymore? I have no financial expert but the company seems still to be profitable.

@simonalexandercritchley439

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Hondas car sales in Australia & N.Z have been declining for ages and the range is small and pricey. However they still make more ICE engines than anyone for outdoor equipment, motorbikes, marine, generators and so on. Honda are still selling well in North America with cars and light trucks.The Civic Type R is now made in Japan since Swindon closed assuring better QA/QC.

John, have you had a chance to test drive and review the 2022/23 Nissan Z.

No mention of Mitsubishi or Isuzu John happy days

@alexfrankl7861

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Whats there to mention ?

you are brilliant John

@AutoExpertJC

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That's true.

aaaaaah sweet tappii tappii musikk to me ears thank you J regards too to mr Pee

Reliability and after sales customer care is SO imperative, so many Manufacturers are just despicable and the ACCC is NOT doing their job, because of Political Donations to Fed Gov. Its a massive injustice.

Had to get a new car due to tax purposes ; was driving a 2020 Toyota Corolla hybrid ; went to get a rav 4 hybrid but they wanted me to wait 10-12 months, went into Subaru and got a base forester for 40k , the hybrid Subaru seems like a waste of money, excited to upgrade in size as we now have a child ; apart from that it’s going to be thirsty compared to the Corolla hybrid

More Ming Moles please! Yessssss!!

Thanks JC. Everyone who wanted to buy a new cae should listen to your channel.

I can't speak for Australia, but here in Canada the Ford dealers in my area essentially had zero inventory. The lots are slowly filling up again, but there is no doubt that in my area sales must have been down significantly. The dealers of many brands were lining the front row with used vehicles of any brand they could get their hands on. Just to keep the staff employed. What few vehicles they did get they often gouged on the price. I think it's too early to judge which brands are in decline and which are winning. There is no doubt Tesla took advantage of their competitors' supply chain issues and the oil supply disruptions. Now, they are slashing prices significantly to compete. It will be 2024 before the distribution channels are fully stuffed again, then we will see what the consumer demand really is once the virus related issues have passed and consumers have the power of choice again. A friend in New Zealand wanted to rent a car for 5 weeks recently and he couldn't do it. They have so little inventory that they would only rent at the per day rate, not the monthly rate, because they would lose so many daily rate rentals. They can't get cars.

Talking of pronunciation, is Neesaaan the same as Nissan?

Truer words have never been spoken! 👍

The brand new BMW DEE1 ad does an amazing job of selling OLD BMWs and not the crappy looking DEE - check it out ! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧

I see all these cars being driven around my suburb! What does this say about my neighbours?

Hahaha you couldn't make this shit up. When you was going on about Land Rover I just happen to go past a Range Rover broken down on the motorway 😂😂

@andrewg9236

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I've just drove past another 3 that were broke down! Couldn't make this shīt up pal 🤣🤣🤣

How dare you be so slashingly prescient and shit funny at the same time Mr. Cadogan. Awesome as always.

CVT. The 'Killer' of modern vehicles.

I am the wrong side of 60 & I cannot find a new car that I would want to buy. After 2019, they stopped making cars & now make smart phones on wheels. Great for teenagers, but how many teenagers buy new cars? I want a central handbrake, not one of those horrible button parking brakes. I want a CD player, but they are not even on the option list now. I do not want keyless entry. I never know if its locked or not. Only the car thieves like keyless entry.

@rrocketman

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Toyota Corolla mate

@audacity60

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@@rrocketman Only pre 2020. After that, no handbrake or CD player.

What manufacturers are selling in stralia

First time I have laughed my way through an ASMR vid, cheers John! Delivering the piss takes with a whisper is a stroke of genius!

@AutoExpertJC

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Gentle piss is a new thing for me. In the past I've always been a 'full stream ahead' kind of dude.

@spadgm

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@@AutoExpertJC Gold! :D

@sockself

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@@AutoExpertJC I should be more hesitant to click on your "live streams"

@AutoExpertJC

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Live streaming is extra. Obviously.

I am saddened by all the mentioned car companies such as Nissan, Honda, Mercedes, Subaru as they all used to produce such great cars and now I couldn't get any of them.

The jeep sales were up when the Aussie dollar was up against the American dollar.

@12:53. Sorry but I'm going to have to use that on some of my jeep customers "seven slot shit heap" gold 🤣😂

Disappointed about Subaru. I was looking at a new Outback this July when the current lease expires.

@petron1954

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Still a great car

I'll take the super model with shit inlaws any day. Love my new Ranger with the tiny, more powerful and more economical engine. The 10 speed auto is great also with gear changes that are imperceptible and always feels like it is in the right gear. The reality is that no other Ute comes close to the new Ranger in ride comfort and handling. I suggest you drive one John they are that good.

@AutoExpertJC

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It's a choice. Plus, you're a member of the Dingo Piss Ck Visitation Society...

I feel your sentiment for Toyota in general but compared to many other shitshows carmakers stage nowadays there is a small glimpse of light there. Akio Toyoda seems like a good guy with his petrol head right up there. He and his then partner in crime Naruse went all "fuck the beige-ness", founded Gazoo Racing because they were not allowed to use the holy Toyota moniker and raced their heads out of the Nordschleife. This passionate Collaboration gave us the great LFA and the spirited FT86.Naruse sadly passed in a road crash but at least doing what he was best at, Toyoda is up leading the brand and Gazoo Racing has taken over all important motorsport outings. Along with that we have got the incredible GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR86 and the GR Z4 Coupe. This is quite a swing back to the roots and all models are just gems. So here i am, hailing a behemoth of the automobile industy, but Akio Toyoda seems to at least be one of the dying breed of petrol heads in a leading position in this industry.

This is what happens when you put bean counters in charge of the decision making at a product level.

@rogereade4950

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Down fall of the British Car Industry, everybody blames Unions, Nah! they were fucked in the Board Room, a lot has come out in the recent years of Board room antic's, egos and ignorance.

I can't believe how expensive the new Rangers are. Fucking ridiculous. I know all brands are just as pricey, but bloody hell

Even with Patrol Nissan dropped the ball hard. If they were bothered to put updated interior available in the US of A in Armada they would basically smash 300 series. But no … stick to 2013 interior for RHD for no reason.