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| Answer to: Best Used Car With High MPG | 13Relevance | 3 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| That's 67 gallons per 1,000 miles - about twice that of the average compact. That's about 23 cents per mile in fuel costs, not too horrible. So you want to buy an entire car to cut your fuel expenditure in half - only for one year? 2.4 engine cars burn oil, Later 4 cylinder models (2012-2014) have torque convertor issues. Toyota official TSB: And the V6 has horrid fuel economy. So the only car in this category that's not horrible (excluding fuel hungry V6s) Is the 2015 2.5L camry but then again it only gets 28mpg combined. In your Titan you're getting the same as the "EPA city" millage for your car, chances are this will be also true for the camry and you'll get the 21 mpg it advertises. So is it worth buying an expensive 2015 car to save 20 gallons per 1,000 miles? Assuming you drive the average 14,000 miles that's about a $1k difference - less than the cost of insuring an additional car. a 2010 camry Hybrid has 13 year old batteries - the age when these begin to fail. You could get a 2015, it advertises 40 mpg combine but then again it's a somewhat new and expensive car. As far as 4 cylinder engines with automatics, they all get in the low-mid 20s in the city. The CVT accord also doesn't improve much, it does reach 30 mpg combined but still only 26 city and it also adds the added expense of ensuring a CVT. If you wanna save on gas, you need to look at cars that make gas savings their main point. I previously had a Kia Niro (Guinness World Record holder for world's most efficient hybrid car) car - and it made lots of compromises mechanically to achieve the the pretty incredible fuel millage, so it's not a great option. Similarly I would not recommend the "MPG king" (Ioniq Blue). There are videos of people getting over 65 MPG on it (and I was able to get that on my Niro) BUT, the mechanical complexity, the dual clutch, and the GDi engine, make them nightmares when they breakdown eventually - and after 125k miles breakdown they do. Maybe if you're planning on owning it for a year then a 2015 Leaf? their book value is like $3k. They're absolutely worthless, they're at the age they begin to loose capacity (as it's a very early crappy attempt at an EV) but with such a low purchase price, 30 kWh/100miles efficiency (very early crappy ev, that's poor efficiency) - assuming you can plug it in at home (and don't need more than 50 miles of range a day, again very early crappy ev), at the average US electricity cost it's about $7 of electricity per 100 miles (so like half of what it costs to run a Corolla), but this is about the same as a Prius so NOT a good option either... Perhaps the best option is to try and find a reasonably priced PRIUS Hybrid that's not too old. But then again, the fuel savings cost delta is going to be eaten up by the expenses of owning another car. And driving a Prius is not fun. | |||||
| Answer to: Your opinion on which car to purchase | 13Relevance | 6 years ago | Kerem | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The biggest complaint on the 2007-2017 Honda Accords are "extremly uncomfortable seats." Apparently it only becomes apparent after 15 20 minutes of driving and not in the test drive. Both are excellent cars the Accord from 2014 on should be good. I would consider a 2015 camry as well. Has the same engine/transmission as the 2012-2014 but looks nicer and apparently was more practical and has driving dynamics. Your choise should be: 2017 Accord or 2015 camry? Both are great and both are superior and less superior than the other in different ways. I would personally go with a 2015-2017 Toyota camry SE. The SE has better driving dynamics and the 2015-2017 is very practical and reliable. Accord is nice but the joy of an Accord is with a manual transmission. The CVT gets good gas mileage and is somewhat reliable. After a Corolla, I think the camry would be a better buy. Maybe you value the sporty and fuel efficient mix of the Accord over the reliable and comfortable camry. Hope this info helps. | |||||
| Answer to: Buy civic or accord | 12Relevance | 3 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| If you asked me this question 25+ years ago, I’d say go Accord, because the civic was so tiny. But the civic and Accord have gotten upsized over the years, that the new civic feels like the same size as the older Accord of 25+ years ago. I don’t know the actual dimensions, just eyeballing it. And the Accord got ginormous, with respect to its earlier generations. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I pick a 2014, 2016 or 2018 Civic? | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | Glen_stet | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Here's some info on relative reliability here in the States, based on about 7K owners: (looks like you should stay away from the 2016) You can look at this site to see what problems are most frequent - which are the ones you should look at closely on a used example: | |||||
| I want to turn my 2002 Civic from an auto to a manual | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | TheBlackTop | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty it’s me The BlackTop. I know you answer my question of my Automatic Tranny but I don’t care anymore because I’m planning to manual swap my 02 civic with a remanufacture tranny (Racing name: civicR) to become a racing civic but I want to know what parts I need for the Manual transmission but that is just one of my projects for my civicR because there is many Projects for that civic. Thanks | |||||
| Answer to: Should I trade in my Manual, Honda Civic LX 2016, 94k mileage for a new Sedan? | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | FJCruiser2014 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| So a manual civic that has been well taken care of will last you a long time, but if you want an automatic then trade it in for a new automatic civic. But never trade in a Honda for a Hyundai; they're rolling piles of junk (you can read more about their horrible quality on this forum). I do own the new civic and I personally really like it and it's a very nice ride. For extra longitivtiy go with a naturally aspired engine, but if you liked a trim that has the turbo then Honda is the best choice for turbocharged engines. | |||||
| Can't find used Camry | 13Relevance | 3 years ago | townsleyjohnson | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Simple search, for a simple car. Have a pre-Approval, credit union backed budget of $15,000. Its not much but I have a beginning. I Cannot find a Toyota camry (any year) on any dealership website or AutoTrader website near my residence in Portland Oregon that is worth going after. Maybe I have trepedation because I have to suck it up and take this vehicle to a ASE-certified (Automotive Service Excellence) mechanic by myself. But first, I need to find that one Toyota camry!! Please Help.... I lack any help from family or friends. 😔 I hope to find this car within the 30 day period before my approval expires at my credit union. (that's what they told me) I watched one of your videos about how reliable the Toyota camry is and went ahead and searched every place I could but some of these cars have problems. I wonder if this area of the Pacific Northwest deals with alot of inferior automobiles. I need to find a Toyota camry only because I watched a video about it from your YouTube website and you mentioned how good they are. I am not looking for an extravagant car to buy. Just a reliable, used auto that my daughter and I can use for a while. I do not have to deal with financing nor dealership monthly payments. Thats the advantage I have. I just need to find a reputable seller or dealership. So much research has led me to ask this question. You seem to have many resources and knowledge. Please know that I do hope you are able to give of your vast knowledge and maybe offer something as to a new avenue for my ongoing search. What are your thoughts concerning the reviews about how much information is not available to consumers on CarFax? ( I understand that some information about Kia, Hyundai models are hard to insure due to elevated thefts. ( Maybe this applied only to the autos in Oregon. So, why do I want a car under these types of conditions? Well, we need to move out of the Portland area. Thank you and have a great July. | |||||
| Answer to: 2023 Toyota Camry XSE or 2023 Lexus ES350? | 13Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| TLDR: If you're sure you want to go for a V6 Toyota sedan, then I think adding $6k and getting a Lexus badge and a more refined experience would make sense. Although there are other options with 4 cylinders that are significantly better value. Those are very similar cars, with the main difference being "luxuriousness". If you like the design and interior in the Lexus, it might be worth the extra $5,945 grand. On top of the extra $5,125 for the XSE V6 on the camry over a regular XSE, that's in addition to the extra $5,300 compared to the LE. So $16,370 over a camry LE, without even talking about options on the ES350, which on luxury cars are an issue (since things like pretty interiors all require buying overpriced "premium packs" and what not - after options, shipping, etc. It may even be be a whole Corolla over the MSRP of a camry LE, maybe even the price of two camrys.) So IMO main issue of the ES350 imo is the lack of value, it's $15k more than a decently equipped brand new camry - it's even more than the more practical Lexus NX that shares a powertrain with the RAV4... On the topic of luxury cars, Personally, after owning Volvos and other luxury vehicles I began to dislike them. IMO they have too many compromises compared to even something like a value oriented crossover, so I'd also consider the Corolla Cross, it's around half the price of a somewhat decently equipped ES350. Personally when I buying my latest car, I've looked at luxury cars (such as the XC40), large cars, and many others, and settled on a cheap crossover cause they've gotten really good in the last 3-4 years, really not that far behind luxury cars. Although this is a really minor issue, It's worth mentioning that a drawback of all current Toyotas (although I think that on the new 2023 Prius it is possible since it has finally got Safety Sense 3.0) is that LTA can not be decoupled from radar cruise and that's a huge shame. | |||||
| Answer to: 2020 Civic Sport Sedan 6MT trans oil question | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | toyotagrl | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Honda does things a bit different with different maintenance minders that pop up on the dashboard. We had a 2018 civic 6spd., and If I remember correctly, we did ours on maintenance minder #3. We did ours at the 36k mile mark. Get the trans oil from Honda. | |||||
| Honda CR-V or Civic | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | gorun07 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Help. I’m contemplating purchasing a 2003 crv AWD, 204k miles or a 2004 civic 1.7L, 175k miles for my daughter. The timing belt in the civic has never been changed. The CRV is $2500 and needs front bushings and sway bar link. The civic is $3,200 and the timing belt needs to be replaced. Overall which car is a better deal? Both cars currently run. Need help deciding the better option Thank you! | |||||
| What to look for and what to avoid when buying a Honda Civic Hatchback? | 12Relevance | 4 years ago | ampere | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I'm looking to buy a Honda civic Hatchback. My ideal budget is 18k-20k, although I could maybe stretch a bit either way. I'd also be interested in a used car, maybe 2-3 years old, but I can go older if needed. What are the best and worst years for the Honda civic? What features should I look for or avoid? It seems that the civic Hatchbacks with the 1.5L turbo engines in years prior to 2016 had oil dilution problems. Is that issue found in any of the Gen 10 year models? Any other issues to be aware of? Thanks! | |||||
| Answer to: Will a brand new Honda Civic typeR last me forever? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The more you drive like a mad man, the lesser your car is going to last, even with the most reliable engines and transmissions on the market. With respect to other similar cars from other makes, the civic and Type R are projected to be more reliable. This is based on history of the civic overall, history of the Type R, and history of the K series engine the civic Type R is based on. | |||||
| Replacement for 1994 Camry | 13Relevance | 4 years ago | wondering1 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| 1994 camry 2.2L LE 327k miles Stays on the road by keeping the oil changed and adding fluids (steering fluid leak $1k+ to fix, oil, ya know, she's old). I'm fast off the line and so is my vehicle. I beat everyone to the posted speed limit, even manual transmission vehicles with drivers rocking/revving at the stop light, even motorcycles, even trucks that try to catch up after they eat camry particles off the line. We won't laugh at the SUVs with their eco-mode enabled. Things I hate: While I don't have to drive much at all anymore, being blinded by LED headlights on SUVs/Trucks on the back roads at night both vehicles approaching from the front, and making a "curtain of light" from behind my vehicle. Why I hate this? The local garage accidentally stripped the adjustment screws for my headlights after first putting them out of alignment! Why I'm finally considering replacing the '94 camry: mainly because if I get the tires replaced, I'll also need to get the brakes done, then why not get the tune up, fix the steering, etc. The blower motor/resister I replaced myself died right after the three year warranty. I was so disappointed, I didn't replace it again. I must be going around 40MPG for the "heat" to blow into the vehicle. Since I didn't have a blower motor, I tested the vehicle without the resister to see how the camry runs without A/C. I ended up just leaving the resister disconnected and running without A/C and blower motor ever since. Main issue is condensation/ice on the windows under certain weather conditions. Reasons to fix this car: many parts were replaced in 2012 when I had all the seals replaced due to leaking transmission, engine still runs smooth, might have an EVAP problem but that's mostly only noticeable on hot summer days. Not fancy - easy to repair. It might be getting harder to get 10W30 and parts. Wish I could find a garage kept, low mileage twin of my vehicle! Thank you for helping! All my cars have been hand me downs and I've never purchased a vehicle in my life. | |||||
| Answer to: Is there a transmission problem with 2019 Toyota Camry models? | 13Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| my transmission quit on me Began slipping? Harsh shifting? Wouldn't shift into gear? Check engine light? I’ve owned the last 4 camry models. I do all my own maintenance. My camry well kept. It is NOT well kept if you have never replaced the transmission fluid. The correct maintenance interval is 20k-40k miles transmission fluid and cleaning the tranny rad every 1k-5k miles. I usually recommend 30k mile interval and checking your ATF temp using OBDII after long / hard drives. That's cause Toyota, "cares" more about the environment than you - the owner. This transmission is built to have maximum efficiency and keep the RPM low, they didn't care to make it last. So you see A LOT of design choices meant to increase efficiency that harm longevity. Another aspect of why it's crappy, is cause the focus moved from the powertrain to the exterior and interior. On a Peugeot with this exact transmission model, you get the 300NM capacity variant with 1.2L engines or under, You get the full 400NM capacity variant with 1.5L and with 1.6L you get the tried and true 6 speed not an 8. BUT, Toyota puts the worst and smallest version on 2.5L / 3.5L engines - and the results are as you'd expect. Usually they fail because of bad maintenance, overheating, or bad driving habits. Talking to people they say there are a lot of cases where it just looks like manufacturing defects. Is there a transmission problem with 2019 Toyota camry models? It's not a "problem" it's just how new Toyotas are, somehow these are still the best new cars. You did get ripped off, $7k for a USED unit? That's why you should never go to a dealer. I wonder how much of that is labor? I'm unsure if that's applicable to the XV70 camry but on some new Toyotas dropping the tranny requires dropping the subframe and that's many hours of labor. (just not enough space to separate the two) Usually transmission replacement on cars FWD sedans that aren't built to torture mechanics is usually 3-4 hours. | |||||
| Should I buy a new Corolla hybrid or a new gasoline Civic? | 12Relevance | 5 years ago | Shril | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I booked a 2022 Toyota Corolla hybrid in February while I’m still waiting for the delivery, I went to Honda dealership with my friend to see the 2022 Honda civic that he is buying and to be honest I liked how the new civic looks and perform. I want to ask Scotty if I should stick to my Toyota Corolla hybrid or should I buy civic. Thanks In advance | |||||