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Which it's okay by me.
I'll be showing you 5 used cars you really shouldn't buy.
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First car is the Mazda RX-8.
If you ever looked into buying this car you might of noticed that they sell for very cheap,
even the ones with relatively low miles.
Hmmmmmm.
Don’t get baited.
The RX-8 is a perfect example of cheap to buy but expensive to drive.
Starting with it’s main issue, the 1.4L rotary engine which struggles to last a long
time.
In fact there are reports of certain Mazda RX-8s having their engine replaced as early
30K miles.
The engine of the RX-8 failed so often that Mazda extended the powertrain warranty to
8 years 100K miles and on top of that a facility was built in here in the US specifically to
handle the large amount of engine rebuilds.
Another issue you might experience if you buy an RX-8 is how easy you can flood the
engine with fuel.
For example if you were to cold start a RX-8 and immediately turn it off without letting
the engine warm up, you’ll most likely flood the engine which will result in having to
tow it to the nearest mechanic shop that can de-flood it.
And that is not a cheap service.
Some other notable concerns with owning a RX-8 is excessive oil consumption, a weak
starter, below average fuel efficiency and a faulty catalytic converter.
A cheap Mazda RX-8 doesn’t really sound that cheap anymore does it?
While yes, running costs can be expensive I will say the following.
Those that do own a RX-8 enjoy the hell out of them.
A friend of mine is on his 3rd engine and by the looks of it he’d be perfectly ok
with a 4th engine.
I’ve driven one myself and pushing it to it’s 9500 RPM redline definitely gave me
a rush.
If you want to get one well make sure you have rotary specialist inspect it and make
sure to get a compression test.
If you can try to avoid the 2004 model as those have the most issues.
My question is would you own one?
Second car is the Range Rover.
My guess is that nine out of ten of you knew this car would make it on the list.
Honestly it’s impossible to not include it, especially when it comes to the third
generation model.
There are tons and tons of horror stories online from Range Rover owners, especially
those that are no longer under warranty.
One of the biggest issues is the Range Rover’s air suspension.
Which is a bit of a sweet sour feature.
If you’ve ever been a Range Rover equipped with the air suspension you’d know what
I mean when I say it’s one of the smoothest and most comfortable riding experiences ever.
That’s the sweet part now on the the sour part.
The air suspension is known for having a high rate of failure leaving the Range Rover awkwardly
sagging to one side.
It’s so bad that many owners choose to replace the air suspension with with traditional coil
springs.
Transmission issues have also been widely reported along with common engine leaks.
Land Rover in generally always towards the bottom of the list when it comes to reliability,
with 2014 Range Rover having an average of 179 problems per 100 vehicles according to
consumer reports.
And since Range Rover is a rather high end luxury suv with complex electronics repairs
aren’t necessarily cheap.
There is a reason Range Rovers are typically purchased or leased new under warranty and
then owners get rid of them once out of warranty.
And honestly that’s the best way to own a Range Rover, when it’s under warranty.
Just ask Doug Demuro, He has a well documented journey of his ownership experience with a
Range Rover that was purchased from Carmax with a bumper to bumper warranty.
I’ll link his video down below where he gets into detail about his Rover’s repair
history.
Regardless, people will still continue to purchase Range Rovers because they look good,
drive well, and there is an element of prestige to them
Third car is the Fiat 500, this car was chosen by my instagram followers, and if you’re
not following me yet, well then go give me a follow me, My goal is to get to 1,000 followers
by the end of the month.
Back to the Fiat 500.
I’m almost positive I’ll receive some heat from viewers from both the United Kingdom
and Europe as this car is much more common in their countries, and they seem to cherish
them to.
Here in the US new or used they just don’t sell well.
It doesn’t even matter what model year you choose to purchase, the Fiat-chrysler cars
has been consistently unreliable most notably the 500L model.
Most common reliability issues being a faulty suspension and the electronics used in the
500 especially when it comes to the infotainment display.
Many reports saying the screen experiences glitching sometimes becomes unresponsive.
But what I think has a bigger impact on sales is not really it’s reliability but the driving
experience.
I’ve seen countless complains about it’s ride, noisy cabin, non-telescoping steering
wheel, tiny rear seats, and it’s poorly engineered convertible top.
It acts like a giant sunroof, and when the top is pulled back rear visibility becomes
an issue.
Performance on the Fiat 500 can also be a concern, The automatic transmission never
seems to get the gear shifting properly according some user reviews.
Several Auto journalist have pointed it out that the Fiat 500 would work well for urban
environments where a 0-60mph of 9.8 seconds doesn’t really matter and where having a
small car can help you squeeze into small places such as parking.
If you’re looking to travel quickly or to far places with full sized adults in that
back then this car wouldn’t be the best choice.
You’re able to find Fiat 500s pretty cheap in the used market as they tend to depreciate
by as much as 40% in the first 2 years.
Most people will fall for the 500s pretty face, unique retro look, and pretty colors
but just know many that have bought one have said they regretted it.
4th car is the Ferrari 355.
It was introduced as an entry level Ferrari in 1994 for the 1995 model year, it’s arguably
one of the most beautiful Ferrari car built in the modern era.
As beautiful as it might look and sound thanks to its 375HP V8 engine, just know the 355
is known for being a nightmare to own, operate and maintain.
For one the exhaust manifold tend to fail routinely, they start to warp or crack.
Some expert mechanics say they have a 100% failure rate.
Meaning you will have to replace them eventually which could run you around 4-5K.
Another concern are the bronze valve guides which tend to fail no matter at what RPM range
you tend to drive in.
And since weak valve guides can cause bigger and more expensive issues down the road owners
typically tend to change them before they go bad which can cost around 9K to replace.
OUCH!
Also keep in mind that the F355 requires a routine engine out service every 3 years.
Yes you heard that correctly ENGINE OUT.
I’m sure you’re wondering why the engine needs to come out.
Well because of the timing belts which cannot be accessed without the engine being pulled
out.
The engine out service will run it’s owner around 10K assuming nothing else wrong with
the car at the time of the service.
I came across a video by JR that shows the engine out service totaling nearly 38K in
their first 1K miles of ownership.
In their video they breakdown all the costs so if you guys want to check it out I’ll
link it below in the description.
And of course most recently I’m sure you’ve all heard of Hoovie’s F355 that suddenly
went into flames when Parker from Vehicle Virgins was driving it.
And it’s not the first F355 to burst into flames, just recently in the UK a parked F355
shot up in flames for no apparent reason.
5th and last car you’ll regret buying is the Chrysler 200.
What a surprise another Fiat-Chrysler car on the list.
The Chrysler 200 was suppose to be Fiat-Chrysler’s first big success with the brand.
It actually sold pretty well at first but as time went by it was apparent that the model
was plagued with issues in particular the 2015 model receiving the most complains.
Most complains revolving around both the electronics and the transmission.
Apparently the Chrysler 200 comes equipped with a horrible nine speed transmission.
Most issues documented talked about the transmission slipping frequently while driving.
While driving the transmission would slip from drive or reverse into neutral causing
frustration when commuting.
This issue typically ended up in either having to get the transmission rebuilt or replaced
at it’s early stages.
I’ll tell you this I did drive one before and while I didn’t experience the transmission
slipping I did in fact notice that the transmission rarely knew which gear to be in.
Soemtimes I’d be stuck in high revs while just cruising and other times it’d take
forever for the transmission to downshift when I floored it.
Me and other reports also line up when it comes to the 200 having an uncomfortable ride,
excessive road noise and a small rear seat entryway due to the slope of the car’s roof.
But don’t take my word,The Chrysler 200 made Consumer report’s list of worst cars
in 2015.
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