Last year I bought a 2009 Honda Accord EX-L V6 with 153,000 miles. The timing belt and water pump were replaced at 130,000 miles and the car currently has around 165,000 miles on it so it should be good for another 75,000 miles before the timing belt and water pump need to be replaced again. I recently watched one of your Q&A videos about "none interference engines" and I know that the 2009 Honda Accord V6 is an "interference engine". Timing belt and water pumps are a big maintenance cost but if that belt/chain ever breaks, it will most likely destroy this engine.
Here is my question, when my daughter is ready to upgrade to a newer car (2012-2018), are there any Honda or Toyota V6 options that are none interference engines as well as none valve to valve interference engines? After watching a RockAuto / Motor Week video "Broken Timing Belt damages some Engines without Piston to Valve Interference", they say that cars that have dual cams with non interference engines can still get valve damage if the timing belt breaks. I'm just wanting to be educated on what models, if any are recommended or avoided. The link below refers to the Motor Week video. Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvF08aRCfic&list=PLGl-yHgSnVtrYAChlMjR8yzbdvHCwOZtu&index=23
I do not know of any specific non-interference engines, but what I know is most engines nowadays are interference engines. If you are really worried about bent valves and rebuilding an engine, then go with an engine that has a timing chain. Timing chains can virtually last the life of the engine as long as you change the oil regularly. But do research on the car you're planning to buy first to make sure their timing chains are not known to fail. Some engines, like the one in my BMW 428i, had big recalls with the timing chain prematurely failing and ruining the engine. This is one of those things that just require some research on the engine.
Yes, quite a few. I think all Toyo V6's are non-int plus several others. And Honda has some 3 liter engines that are.
Camry V6, good safe car too ; )
I found a good list showing which manufactures have interference or non interference engines.
http://yourcarangel.com/2014/07/interference-engines-complete-list/