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Seeing mistubishi do absolutely nothing with their lineup breaks my heart. They were a Japanese powerhouse in the 90s.
and 2000's
@@HelminthCombos only the first half of the 2000s
All of their models are rebranded Renault models these days
the pajero is doing good tho, i dont think its in the american market
@@EZ-GAZI it is not. We only ever got the Montero and that was discontinued in our market almost 20 years ago.
“But the performance is not high, YOU ARE If you buy the thing” 🤣🤣🤣
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7:40 "Have you ever walked into a dealership and said 'I know I can get the new model cheaper, but I would like to pay more for the old model'?" Doug, you have just described every Tacoma fan in 2024. I know somebody who not only paid more for the previous model Tacoma, they flew a thousand miles to pick it up and drive it back home. True story.
same with honda accord especially the 2.0
Yes the last gen accord is also better
Which model it was? Third Gen?
There is no way someone payed more for a 3rd gen Tacoma. The new one has like 10k market adjustment at least. I guarantee that person got sticker price for the 3rd gen which is not bad.
@@prereqs8249i would pay more for a 2.0 manual
Toyota salesman here from Wyoming. Can confirm that the bZ4X is certainly the worst car I’ve ever come across. We have only had 1 come through our dealership that sat for over 200 days. It was dead every single day. We never sold it and eventually sent it to a different Toyota dealer down south who had 11 of these things at the time.
As in, battery was charged, then it drained?
@@hotshtsr20yes it would literally kill itself each day. We key up in the mornings (leave all keys in lot vehicles) and they ley left in the car would cause it to die even if it was fully charged.
@@joshdupree4442 Lol. My wife leaves her keys in the car aaaaallll the time. Noted. 😂
Meanwhile, the new Prius Prime is in high demand, so clearly Toyota knows how to make a quality, stylish electrified car. They just choose not to build a quality pure bev, possibly because leadership is stubbornly against them.
I've never even heard of this thing.
My next review is from this list 😭
Helo Marques! Hope everything’s well 😊
lmfaooooooo, I can already see thier stocks going down
how do you only have 4 likes 😭
Bro it better not be the Q4…… it’s a really nice car.
Oh God! 😅
Doug, can you make this a yearly thing? I’d love to hear your take on the worst vehicles released each year! 👌
Facts dude I been watching Doug since 2019 he has pretty good opinions tbh.... sometimes but most of the tìmes😂😂
Want a top 10
Here here
Make it weekly this is hilarious 😅
Doesn't make a ton of sense when most cars stay the same for 4 to 6 years.
Hey Doug, I'm not a follower and stumble across your videos from time to time when I want to check out an old iconic car, but I just wanted you to know that as a viewer from Europe I really value your time and effort into adding kilometers whenever you mention miles. Thank you for caring
As an American, we all care
2:46 “and live out my inner whistling diesel” Absolutely loved that line 🤣
The biggest problem for the Mirage is lack of value… if the MSRP were $11,995, it would be a much more attractive value option.
Nah, it needs to be cheaper, maybe $6,499 then it'd be an okay-ish new car
@@theemeralddj1 I agree, and disagree. In 2017 they where on sale marked down to about $10,000. But the general public wanted large SUV's, speedy, very safe, and don't care about fuel. And the people who want a A, to B car don't see much about Mitsubishi, so they get a Corolla instead. But in 2024, the price is $18,000. A lot more, but the price of all cars has gone way up, and with the gas prices how they are, they are selling quite a bit more Mirages.
@@extralock1045 that's true, I just came up with that $6,499 number cause for how the new Mirages are, especially the base base models (and thinking back to Doug's old Mirage review), it seems reasonable to me at least at that theoretical price
The Mirage makes sense in its target countries. In South East Asia it competes with many cars that are very simple such as the Toyota Wigo / Daihatsu Ayla or the Suzuki Celerio or the Kia Picanto. In many developing countries used cars simply don't depreciate at anywhere near what we see in North America or even Europe and in these markets a new Mirage is closer in price to a 6 year old Corolla that may or may not have been through multiple flood and natural disasters. I have a feeling that Nissan / Renault are producing as many Mirages as the Mitsubishi plant that produces them can produce and what ends up in the USA is simply their to keep models in the showrooms until they can figure out what to do with the brand and its dealerships.
Soltera dealer are offering $250/month leases to get them out the door.
165 grand for that bmw made me spit take my coffee, good lord
Driving THAT BMW is an indicator of the driver's effectivity.
As someone who lives near Doug, I've seen a total of 1 of them. This place is like the EV Mecca and no one owns one of them.
Same!
Can get a C8 Corvette for half that
My country's favorite car journalist just bought the new iX, good lord he is so ecstatic with his purchase
I love how doug demuro and whistlin diesel work in the same industry doing the same job but are the most different people imaginable
I worked at a Mitsubishi, and I was baffled by how many people buy that Mirage. The Mitsubishi training also said one of The many reasons they stopped the Evolution was because the Mirage outsold the Evolution.
Here's a good one: 2024 Sierra 1500 $60k sticker price -4 Cylinder engine -No sunroof -No leather -No running boards -No blind spot monitor -No bed liner -No rear wheel well liners -No Bose audio -Manual up passenger/rear passenger windows -no rear sliding window -Manual passenger seat adjustment -No mounted center console
Probably for fleets and a dealer will be happy to knock money off the price for commercial buyers
How do you fall for a trim package thats 60 grand and is basically a work truck lol you vote democrat too, dont you?
That sounds like an ideal truck, idk maybe I don't need a 4x4 luxury minivan to do 'real truck' things
@NSUGS I agree aside from the 60k price tag, if I wanted a base model rugged truck I wouldn't be spending 60k loll
Thanks Biden!
Three constants. Death, taxes, and Doug’s dislike of the Mirage.
TAXATION IS THEFT.
He’s right though. The Mirage makes sense in a market like, say, India. New cars are unobtainably expensive, and the government forces older models to be scrapped often. In the US market, every time I see a Mirage, I immediately think of 20 used cars for the same price that are better equipped and more reliable. It’s buying new just for the sake of having new un-farted-in seats lol.
@@80PercentAshamedOfU Buying used is risky since there's no warranty. You may need to fork out an extra 5k for a new engine or transmission. Also the Mirage isn't sold in India since Indian carmakers make much better alternatives like the Tata Punch, Tata Nexon, Mahindra Scorpio etc.
I'm worried that he's ignoring maintenance and repair. Anyone buying a versa thinking they'll spend more over a 15 year ownership period over a mirage is in for a rude surprise.
Most dealerships have a warranty. Do your research.
When my car was rear ended, the other persons insurance was only going to cover $40/day for a rental while mine was being repaired. The only car I could get for that much was a.... Mitsubishi Mirage. I said "No thanks, I would rather walk".
They are not that bad. I used to use my mums, got it when she passed away but I had a Grand Cherokee so gave it to my niece for her first car. Though I think Doug saying it does 0-60 in 11 seconds I think he meant 0-40. To get to 60 my guess would be about 16 seconds. Putting the foot down doesn't do anything with that stupid CVT which is the main reason I got rid of it. As a manual I think it would be respectable.
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Funniest thing I've seen in a while. 😂
They're really not THAT bad
Doug, just got out of a scary week in hospital and i really needed a laugh. You provided quite a few, thank you. Cheers from Maroochydore Queensland
Hope you're alright now, mate.
No surprise seeing the mirage on this list. Oh how far mitsubishi has fallen.
Look up the MSRP of a Mirage, and wince in pain
Crazy considering how many bangers they had throughout the 90s and early 2000s
The Outlander PHEV is good at least
Slightly unfair. At least it's pretty reliable. For $8 to 9k a used 30k mileage Mirage will get people to work on time for a decade. An $8k Corolla or Civic is often beat to s#it.
Sad 😢 They used to have pretty cool cars. Lancer evo, Galant, Sigma, Saporro, Starion, Eclipse, 3000gt...Even some of the older mirages were ok. A bit like a civic in the late 90's
Doug has 0 fears. “You can’t cancel me” he says, “someone on cars and bids will lend me one of your cars regardless of what you say” he quips. Doug is both the hero we want and the hero we deserve!
Ok doug
You are illogical. Why would anyone give their "to be sold car" so someone can advertise it how bad it is. Are you ok?
Stop…. 🤢
Just don't call the XM the "Ultimate ENDLESS MONEY PIT"
Work at a Buick dealer (not a salesman, just a job) I disagree with the opinion on the Encore GX mostly due to the fact that the GX has the option of AWD, taller trunk for cargo room, and as a taller person (6'3") I find it more comfortable to sit in. Not to mention for a lot of older people (lets be honest, they are a lot of the customer base who likes Buick) they find it very easy to get into. The Envista is designed to be a sportier/nicer looking base model, while the Encore GX is meant to be a bit roomier and more capable, with the addition of more options for things like sound system, AWD, packages, etc.
I work for a Toyota dealer in Washington state and right now we have a $16,500 customer cash incentive on the BZ4X for a Lease. You can go to a Toyota dealer and look for an XLE front wheel drive model And get it for under $300 a month with zero money down. If you have good credit. The front wheel drive has more range & the XLe trim is the most cost-effective. They drive nice - not super fast and take 50 hours to charge with 120v BUT!!! for 240 a month I might get one. Lol 🤷♂️👍
I’m currently living in CA and I’m leasing one during the couple years we’ll be here. The amount of money me and the wife were spending on gas in a month is more than our lease. Can’t really beat nothing down and a payment lower than 400$ in today’s market. It’s also has more room in the back for a car seat than the Tesla Y.
I love the fact that Doug has enough cred and critical mass now that he can just be super blunt and honest 😂 but I also love how upset he genuinely seems when referring to these cars
Well he owns his own car sales company so he doesn't have to rely on manufacturer deals.
Big thanks to him and all the youtubers hating the Subaru Solterra. Thanks to them, I got a $329 lease with $329 down on this commuter car that I charge at home and could care less about the relatively slow DC fast charging.
@@ytubela ya man, that car didn't fit on the list to me. Maybe some people just want a Japanese car feel in electric form. Toyota dealer experience, dash, Interior etc. Not everyone cares about HP and range, because most people use 120hp and 100mi range.
The bZ4X is Akio Toyoda's answer to every board member who kept pressing that they must get a slice of the EV market. It's intentionally bad just to be the "I told you so" car to prove Toyota's bet on hybrids is better than full electrification.
Honestly I like that idea "here it is... it sucks... can we step off the ev train now?"
@@antiLGTBQ Toyota is against EV's for one reason. They're aware it will effect their bottom line and profits. They're currently Number 1 and are fully aware that this transition could completely disrupt the order of things. Meanwhile Chevy has an electric truck that goes 440 Miles (230 towing) an AWD electric Blazer for 45K and soon an equinox that costs around 30K after incentives. Toyota is going all or nothing with their strategy of resisting EV's. Market share went from 3% last year to over 7% this year, next year its projected to cross 10% market share. Toyota is going to miss A LOT of sales because of their resistance. Except the 5% of the US population that's glued to fox news, suddenly they will love a foreign car company just to make a political statement.
Sounds good. I prefer ICE.
@@kylea2437 You showed your lack of a brain when you equated that the only people who would stick with Toyota are Fox viewers. Or maybe intelligent people who know a hybrid makes more sense vs electric, especially on long journies or super cold regions and no one is close to Toyota/Lexus in quality. While some States, like California, will outlaw ICE vehicles, some red states will not do that as fast. Your mind hasn't even grasped how large cities are going to be able to not only build enough chargers but also handle the load on the energy grid. But Biden lovers don't really think deeply about technology disrupting economies vs virtue signaling that you're saving the environment. You have Brits who are paying so much for electricity now that the gov capped their elec bills at around 5,000 quid or USD 8,000 a year. They shuttered their few oil rigs at sea, their nuclear and bet on Putin, and also tried to go green. Now they are paying the price, with their standard of living. My friend in the UK has insane electric bills. I pay abour 20% of what he does and I am in the Midwest.
Toyota is laughing at all the governments rolling back the EV adoption goals. Lmao.
Thank you for helping the community!
My friend bought a 2017 Mirage G4 (the sedan) in late 2017 as the 2018s were coming out, he got it for $9,995. That was even him opting for the auto, the manual one was $8,995 at the same dealer. This was in Vancouver, WA. He specifically bought it after buying a used Acura that ended up being terrible. He had it for about 4 years before his wife wrecked it. He never had any issues with it, and his wife liked it so they ended up buying her one too, but she got the hatchback. I have to say, getting 40 mpg on the highway was pretty nice.
The things that make a car "bad" these days are a LOT different than what made them bad in the Pinto days. That's partly why people say there are no more bad cars. In terms of bad cars, these days, bad cars are FAR better than what they were.
There's still bad engine designs with bad ball bearings and low oil pressure.
@robertulrich3964 I mean, most of these 'bad' components still last about as long as most cars from the Pinto era, and are far from being a universal failure.
@@robertulrich3964 things that are not obvious from the start really.
Everything with plastic engine components in it are bad cars
@@coltringcoltring7448 so everything since 1938 or so has been a bad car, then?
I genuinely thought the Fisker Ocean was gonna be on here but ig Doug’s assumed they’re gone already 😂
I’m glad he stuck to established brands with this list. Fisker Ocean is too easy pickins
No, he is right - the Toyota bz!!!?4X? And the Audi Etron Q4 are even worse than the Fisker, even considering the company might be going bankrupt.
@@ewadge I would agree the only real problem with the Fisker beside them going out of business is their software. And to be fair most of the other companies are having software issues other than Tesla and a few others.
yep and vinfast
@@danielstefanovic2604 I think the biggest downfall of vinfast was you buy the vehicle at an MSRP price but then you need a battery to drive the vehicle which was a subscription fee. It turned a lot of people off, myself included
3 minutes in, and this is already my favorite Doug video of all time 😭
Love how you just keep it 💯💯💯💯
Before seeing the video: - has to be a Crossover or SUV - has to be a Mitsubishi - some weird EV experiment - Chinese knockoffs - GM being GM
Chinese cars aren’t even sold in the us 😅
4/5. Not bad at all.
@@lorili6885they are but usually rebadged.
@@Bobspineable isn't the buick a chinese car
@@lorili6885 Lotus is sorta a Chinese car now
Doug is absolutely right about the Mirage. For about $17,000-$19,000 at current market rates, basically the same price as a Mirage, you can get a dealership-maintained 2020 Honda Fit LX with under 20,000 miles, and it will ride considerably better, be far more refined, will still get great fuel economy, have better handling with accurate steering, feature a more versatile and larger interior with the magic seats and will do 0-60 in sport mode in a bit over 8 seconds. Basically enough to quickly get up to freeway speeds, which is what you want in a commuter car. I unfortuantely had to rent a Mirage last year when I was overseas, as it was the only vehicle left on the lot, and it felt quite sketchy and borderline unacceptable with its acceleration. Especially going up hills, it struggled. I couldn't imagine trying to merge onto a freeway with short entrance ramps, like I-10 through the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. A 1990 Honda Accord or mid-90's Toyota Camry offers you a far more compliant suspension and ride comfort over this piece of junk.
I actually live in the Los Angeles area, and also travel up to places like Big Bear often. I drive about 77 miles a day, mostly freeway. I've never had an issue with merging, always gets me up to 50-55 at the end of the onramp. I use about 40% throttle, or about 2,500 RPM. Just got back from a 259 mile drive, feel good. Went up to Big Bear on the CA-38, elevation 8,500 feet. I had max capacity in the car nearly, about 750 pounds. It was slow at the top, still made it good. Slow and steady. It can keep up with traffic if you dig into the throttle, but I try to save gas, and keep it about 1,800 to 2,200 RPM. So went about 30 MPH up the hill. But you can go 50-55 if you want. Also the Mirage steering is very accurate, at least mine is. Maybe your rental had bad experiences in the past? Not sure. And the rear seats also fold down, 60/40 split.
A Honda Fit rides better than something?
That used 4-5 year old Fit is out of warranty while a new Mirage has a 10 year warranty, big difference
@@sachinnair91my local Mitsubishi dealer gave up on trying to run their own service department. They outsourced their warranty work to a handful of independent shops (I don’t think they were offering anything other than warranty work). One of those shops was having a hard time getting $$ for their work. It may not be a bad thing overall (assuming they pay), but I’d never heard of such a scenario. Doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in the warranty……
@@sachinnair91 would rather have a car that won’t likely need warranty than a car that will definitely need it.
Outstanding! As Always
Nice review! Always good to hear someone who speaks the truth about the new shlt cars. Thank you brotha
Just dropping by to say how much I’ve appreciated the return of these Sunday informal discussion style videos!
Yeah, same here! I love these videos! ❤️
This is the best version of Doug we have ever seen. Absolutely perfect. Loving the new material - and most of all thanks for sharing more of your personality and humor with us. The comment about Mitsubishi making fun of the poor had me rolling 😂
Not sure if he was being dramatic when saying the Toyota brzx could be leased of $99 a month with nothing down or not but it was hilarious to me
@@iosgaming2824 Not sure if what he said was literally true, but... Doug is ALWAYS being dramatic.
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Such an awesome video, thank you for saying what everyone is thinking. Keep it coming.
The Encore and Encore GX are completely different vehicles. The Encore is a subcompact SUV, in production for the 2013 to 2022 model years. The Encore GX is a "subcompact plus" sharing the same platform as the new Trailblazer, and was introduced for the 2020 model year. The Envista is a new subcompact that is replacing the original discontinued Encore.
Everybody has that "inner Whisltin diesel".
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He is a legend
no thanks buddy. were not all rednecks with more money than brains.
I used to hate him, but then I thought about how much fun I would have doing that, and now I am on board.
Yuck, that dude is an obnoxious moron.
I am an Australian. Back in 1999 I purchased a Mitsubishi Mirage 5 speed manual hatch. Absolute best car I have ever owned. Zippy, very reliable, great on fuel and well made. 25 years old now. Doesn't miss a beat. How vehicle manufacturing has now changed.
Was the Cyborg model.
How has it changed?
My friends 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage has 503,000 KM on it, with the CVT. Still running like a clock. He recently replaced the engine as it was getting a bit loud, still ran great though.
@@extralock1045 I bet he got extremely lucky.
I live in Australia also... that generation of the Mirage, was a ripper - that would be a 3 door. I've had the misforture to drive a couple of the recently discontinued 'current gen' Mirage (like the one in the USA) and they were dire. Awful to drive, awful build quality, gutless - just nasty.
Love your content, followed you for so many years and alwayse trusted your opinion. I how one day I meet you in person to thank you face to face for the years of dedication with unbiased advices
Thanks Doug! Entertaining vid and spotlighted the baddies.
Surprised the Mazda MX-30 didn't get a mention... 92 miles range at $35k.
Did Mazda end up putting a rotary engine range extender in those?
@@TheMsdos25it got discontinued
@@CaseyGpdx Figures. I feel like the MX-30 is in the same boat as the BZ4X: A subpar EV rushed to market to shut the board members up. With the range extender it _might_ have been able to carve out a niche, but with just 100Mi of range it was never going to sell.
@@TheMsdos25 Fun fact about the MX-30 range-extender - if you start with a full battery and full fuel tank, and drive until both are depleted, you get a worse MPG figure than you would in the Mazda CX-30, a pure non-hybrid petrol car. Mazda somehow made a range-extender hybrid less efficient than their nearly identical petrol alternative.
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I love how much doug hates the bz4x 😂
Because there is no point to it. Half baked solution. Also what kind of name is that.
@@battlefield3112011 Very typical of an EV attempt from a Japanese marque. No real commitment or desire to sell them. Still, bet Toyota are glad they poured billions into their hydrogen project. Sold 3,700 Mirais last year. Wow!
they should make an EV 4-runner and call it E-Runner.
bZ4X*
Well, Lexus RZ EV from Toyota isnt any better. rediculous price and horrible range 😁
This is so on point and thank you Doug for not pulling punches and calling these auto makers higher.
The Doug DeMuroXwhistlindiesel crossover we never knew we needed
Doug don’t forget the Encore is available with AWD and Envista is FWD only. Probably why both are being sold
I was thinking that one is a ‘traditional’ SUV shape and the other is a ‘coupe’. Everyone seems to have both options running simultaneously too.
Yeah, the Encore and Envista are re-badged Chevy Trailblazer and Trax, respectively (AWD vs FWD). Still not defending them, I think all 4 vehicles are downgrades from their competitors
Yup. I thought of this instantly
This whole episode was hilarious start to finish! Savage Doug is pretty refreshing.. until he got around to Buick. Had a brand new '21 GX Preferred after trading in a base RAV4. Loved it over the RAV4! Well.. until it got totaled on Christmas. Found an '18 Encore. Love it way more. Wouldn't touch an Envista, would rather step up to a new GX Avenir down the road and keep the old Encore Essence. Proven updated styling, solidly built. Well-appointed for what it is. Needless to say, my heart hurt a little - all good.
Yeah man and the interiors are actually exactly the same 😂 not sure what he was on with that one but seems like he shortened the research on that segment. Love the dude but not a good look.
Thank you for calling out the XM. I have been livid about it ever since it got unveiled. HOW do you make a "dedicated" M vehicle slower than the much cheaper X5M?
I think the point of it was to add a vehicle that is hybridized/ electric in order to follow the emissions regulations. Otherwise I see no point of it.
*How do you make one version of the XM slower than the X5M, is what you and what seems like a lot of others are confused about. There’s a performance version of the XM called the Label. It is indeed faster than the X5M, Urus Performante and very closely matches the Cayenne GT. However the XM is much more than just performance. It’s a statement SUV. No one will be racing them around town.
Meh. They seem to still be selling quite well, although people claim they aren’t. After doing some research, I’m sure BMW is pretty happy with the outcome.
Absolutely love these videos
I haven't seen a Doug video in some time. My man has changed. I love the tough Doug.
If I don’t see a Stellantis product on here, I’ll be severely disappointed
Be disappointed
Get ready to cry
They aren't bad at all but ok
Yeah I was sort of shocked the fiat 500 wasn’t in the list
@Aaron-gb3pe they don't make and it's not even terrible. People hate on Stellantis for no reason
Toyota made the bz4x bad on purpose, I'm positive. They didn't want to make electric vehicles for a long time and it seems they made it just to say "SEE? the future is hybrids and hydrogen!" They released the rav4 hybrid almost at the same time to highlight their point even more.
Toyoda and his loyalists almost certainly sabotaged the project from day 1. And, by making such a bad car, they managed to back the new management into such a corner that they had no choice but to fall back to making more hybrids for half a decade or more because they had to start over from zero on their EV architecture. It's the same thing with the PHEVs, Toyoda purposely limited production of the best vehicles Toyota makes rather than sourcing more batteries and retooling factories because he was all in on standard hybrids and hydrogen. There is a reason he's gone now, and it's not hard to see why. He set the company back a decade and reduced their value in the market substantially as a result.
@@jaturnley Toyota HEV sales contradict your statement.
And, it seems they may be right, at least for now. EVs are still very expensive to build, the batteries, for now, still need materials that are nightmare to get and PR disaster and are not viable to replace, the range/charge time is still unsatisfactory and the infrastructure isn't quite there even for today's number of vehicles, let alone if all cars will be EV. On top of that the R&D of EVs took so much resources that the traditional manufacturers who previously had upper hand over Tesla in everything else except propulsion and a giant tablet, are now falling behind even the Chinese, and are struggling to make profits on any market that does not offer heavy government incentives. Meanwhile Toyota end Mazda continue to sell IC/hybrids easily and are waiting for others to do the hard work - when time comes, they're big enough to just buy a supplier that has the tech. In the meantime they can research other tech that nobody else have money for anymore, which might get them upper hand, in case of success.
How many committees and decision points are there from going from concept drawing to showroom floor and nobody stopped to say "this is just plain awful". It had to be deliberately bad but could you imagine being an engineer assigned to this project ? "We know you're all nerds who like to work on cutting edge technology but make this car lousy in every possible aspect. Benchmark the competitors for range, charge time and acceleration, then make sure this is worse. Make the driver ergonomics so unusable that buyers will dream of the austere Model Y cockpit. And of course make it so ugly that even its mother would take it out back and shoot it out of sympathy. We'll then pass it on to marketing and tell them to sell it for thousands more than anything else ... that should teach a lesson to all those who say EVs are the future".
@@ezustnyil8414 It's hard to contradict something without any evidence to counter it. The Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime are unobtanium, they sell them as fast as they make them. But they don't make many of them, because of Toyoda management decisions about batteries and factory allocation. There's a good chance that PHEVs would be taking a big bite out of HEV sales if they had them to sell, but Toyoda didn't want to prove that battery tech was the future so he made sure they couldn't.
I will say one thing for the Mitsubishi Space Star (Not sure if thats the same model as the Mirage). For that price ($9000 US), you get a reliable new car with 6 years of warranty. For someone who just needs a set of wheels to get to and from work, i considered it. (as a second car)
I don’t know anything about cars but occasionally watch Doug’s videos. Watching him go in on these cars uninhibited was one of the best I’ve watched
We need more videos like this Doug. The most honest car reviewer out there
No way Doug mentioned @whistlindiesel future collab destroying a mirage? ;)
This is the third time he mentioned him!! We need a collab!
A collab with Mat Watson would be even greater..
Why don’t we just put all the car KZheadrs in a room and see what chaos unfolds 😂
No, it's the Carrera GT behind him that will be destroyed.
@@caidee meh
For the Buicks. They are different platforms, made in different locations, the encore I am almost certain is available in awd, and it looks smaller. They are both very nice vehicles, and to me it makes sense to keep it just for the AWD
I love this video Doug thank you
Thank you for making my morning Doug. You need to do more of these!
Doug the type of guy to now have "Eff You" money. "Y'all scared? I'LL say it!"
Love it. Do more videos like this
I love it!!! Doug you are on a roll 😂 My ‘inner whistling diesel’ 💀
The Mirage (aka Space Star) is way cheaper in Europe (starts around 12.000€) and very popular here, because it is basically one of the cheapest new cars you can get.
eu is considerably smaller than NA, europeans dont drive as much. even bad cars can last over there
The size works better in Europe too. Most American cities are designed such that a larger car is just as usable.
a dacia sandero for the same sort of money is a much better car.
@@hojnikb yes James may said so
@@0HOON0 wrong 100%
Mitsubishi Mirage: I recently added a fourth one to my driving school fleet. The main reasons I like it is because 1) it is STILL a simple car; 2) it is easy to repair; 3) it has a $100K powertrain warranty; 4) 43 MPG city/hwy mixed has been my experience; 5 they have been remarkably reliable for us! Yeah, they're lousy if you have to take a long trip because they're a bit noisy and they are not the most comfortable, but they are great commuters and grocery getters!
What are you smoking! They’re slow, noisy, crap junk cans and have zero tech or features
Not everyone cares about tech or features. I don’t care about going fast when I’m only going on city roads. Why do you?
There are a few other cars out there that will satisfy you’re 1-4
Maybe in isolation those things are true, but compared to a used Corolla or something for the same money as a new Mirage? That seems like a better car in every way
@@majist0the mirage is overpriced crap
As a BZ4X owner myself, it pains me, but he's 100% correct. The range is sub-par, cold weather charging is an absolute joke, the tech offered pales in comparison to other manufacturers. Personally(and I may be alone in this) but I like the styling myself. But the BZ4X is a clear example of a failed EV experiment. All that said, it was a massive upgrade from what I had before, and I love it to bits 😂
I think the reason for that is most likely because the bz4x and its Subaru counterpart are the embodiment of Toyota's utter apathy and disdain towards EVs, while still stubbornly continuing to put all their eggs in the hybrid/PHEV basket.
Your backdrop looks really good doug 👌
The encore gx is only around because it’s available in AWD and the envista is FWD only. It also has more space, an exterior and interior redesign that looks pretty decent. It’s still not a great vehicle but I understand why they still build it being a Chevy/buick sales man in Minnesota we sell more encores than envista because of our environment so I certainly appreciate them
And just from lack of Buick options in general. Buick is only around to appease the Chinese market.
@@Juberdingus 100% true, it’s sad where they have fallen GM just doesn’t seem to care about them anymore
@@Juberdingus and yet nowadays even the Chinese are dumping them and getting Buicks less and less. Even before the pandemic, Buick sales had begun falling there the two to three years prior. GM was so short-sighted keeping Buick around.
I think the Encore looks better than the Envista, and I suspect most Buick buyers would think so too.
The higher starting price is for the FWD version so his point is still valid. If Buick gave the Encore GX standard AWD and kept the same starting price it would make more sense.
Not only are most used cars better than a new Mirage, a used Mirage is better than a new Mirage because it doesn't involve lighting $3,000-$5,000 on fire for depreciation.
A new mirage has a 10 year powertrain warranty
Who wants the drive a mirage for 10 years lmao? Mitsubishi might replace your engine but they won’t help you when everything else breaks in 3 years
@@TheDarthFalcon Their bumper-to-bumper warranty is also the cheapest in north america
@@coryhigh87 Fun one, when I bought my Mirage in early October, 2023, the new Mirage was cheaper than some used ones on the local market with 20,000 miles! Haha. Thought that was insane. Now cheaper is used.
Probably still worth getting the new one if the price delta is that small.
"Live out my WhistlinDiesel" - this line got me rolling mannn
Doug has been unhinged lately and I love it
2:50 “So I can live out my inner whistlin diesel” 🤣😂
I would say the market is the exact opposite of "no bad cars" but rather a lot of bad cars. Nearly every brand is plagued with engine issues, transmission issues, cheap parts, plastic in place of metal alloys, corrosion issues and failures of the excess amounts of technology in every vehicle. Engines failing with under 1000 miles, transmission shudders and failures at low miles. There really isn't much for A-B cars anymore. The old-school Corolla's, Maxima's, Civics, Sunfire's, Cavaliers, Neon's, Focus' and so many more that were base-level technology, extremely reliable, cheap to drive and maintain and generally just great for those on a budget. Nearly every small car now is boosted, turbo failures are through the roof, top-end carbon build-up in Direct Injected engines. Let's also not forget that the high-pressure fuel pumps and injectors are more inline with a diesel for maintenance cost. Timing issues are rampant across many makes and models. Excessive oil consumption, PCV issues, broken spark plugs, head-gasket issues, water-pump failures it's insane. The number of vehicles I see mechanically totaled under 150k miles is unreal. The one's under 100k miles are even scarier. Longevity is something that many, especially used car buyers, care about immensely. I expect any well maintained vehicle to hit 200k miles without any catastrophic failures. Obviously there are lemons, and how you treat your vehicle makes a world of difference, but I think we are in an epidemic of vehicles that are being made with the cheapest sub-par parts, but being sold at astronomical costs that often don't even make it through the warranty period. There are few (I won't say none) new models that would reliably hit that target on the large majority of their vehicles driving down the road.
A brilliant and enlightening expose (of the Stateside repair experience ?)
We’ve been in a modern malaise era of cars for the past 10 years at least. Everything is about profits for the manufacturers and building the biggest ugliest cars for the lowest cost, and selling them for the highest price possible. All thanks to American consumer ignorance, lack of proper regulation for vehicles deemed as “light truck”, and good ol corporate greed. It’s a shame that modern consumers “only want” fat, top heavy, minivans with sloppy handling, high belt lines, poor visibility, iPad dashboards, 20 cameras and phone chargers, poor fuel economy, complex and expensive hybrid and AWD systems, useless ground clearance, ugly plastic fenders and an average price tag of $50.000, but thats the unfortunate world we live in today. What baffles me even more is that normie consumers just can’t seem to understand that we all deserve better as consumers. Not everyone wants or needs a crossover, and yet some manufacturers are even beginning to take that choice away from us.
@FreddyOJohnny This is almost exactly why I have grown to hate crossovers, SUVs and most pickups. It's sad how much the normie consumer will fold to the popular thing for status instead of looking at actually nice cars because "theyre small". I had a 2015 Ford Fusion SE base model and Ive never had an issue with it for anything. It can offroad well, it can go a decent speed, it has great gas mileage, it has tons of space, it was lots of comfortable luxury for a family sedan that seats 5 with almost as much storage as a pickup if the backseats are down. The internals are nearly flawless, the Duratec 1.5l and 2.5l are so reliable and strong that the entire chassis will fall into pieces before the engine needs a replacement. This is one example of cars that we DESERVE to have. I blame idiots for becoming crossover/suv/pickup losers amidst the crumbling economy that is only accelerated by their poor choices
Exactly what I'm saying to people. Malaise era 2.0 is real.
@@mystisith3984 i mean a ford 7.5L used to make 210 hp a 4 cylinder does that today
Doug, this was literally my absolute favorite episode to date!!! Hilarious!!!
"Let me explain this car, you have never heard of it." I am deceased
Easily the best Doug video this year. Angry doug is HILARIOUS
Love this video... brutal and honest!! That how auto reviewers should do imo... keep it up Doug🎉 Been a fan since your silver Range Rover extended warranty days🤣
I love unhinged Doug. Best video in a long time❤
Dougs in the GTA 5 car bunker just chilling😂
The mirage is stupid easy to work on though. Simple inline3 with no turbo is also super reliable. The versa is hot garbage with a junk engine. There are multiple things to think about before buying a car
Absolutely agree man. I just have a really hard time summoning respect for this guy. He evidently lives in lala land.
Yup! I drive about 27,000 miles a year, reliable and easy to work on is very high on the list of things I need. And also cheap on gas. Over the past 15,250 miles, I've averaged 51.3 MPG. Lots of freeway driving with some mountain driving. On the freeway I go 55 MPH, but it can go much faster, you can cruise at 80 MPH if you wanted.
nissan cvt is also a huge no thank you
exactly. a poor person is going to drive a car until it breaks. a versa breaks in 5 years. a mirage can last 20 if you care for it. care for a versa and get maybe 10 years max.
@@teddyboragina6437 I just watched a video where a mechanic tore down a mirage after racking stupid crazy mileage. It was somewhere around 400k I think
The Doug vs Mitsubishi Mirage saga continues, lol. It's become a meme
The thing does suck though. You buy it for $18,000 then as soon as you leave the lot bouncing off the rev limiter going 45 on an uphill on-ramp it's worth $8,500.
Best part about the mirage, it uses special ultra small tires no one stocks. You end up paying the same as truck tires because they need to order in.
I am now and forever a Doug fan for his complete honesty. By far possibly my favorite Doug and also car video My only question is why isn't the fisker in this list? How about a top 10 Thanks!
Audi's e-tron problem is range not price or hp. IDGAF if it has fewer hp than the Tesla. And the Audi is much better put together than the Tesla.
Absolutely.
Audi engineering struggles to come close to Tesla.
I am a tesla fan and i agree with you.
Agreed - I think the model Y definitely is a better buy than the Audi for the most part (like sure you’re not getting as good of a build quality and some other annoying Tesla features, but it is 10k cheaper) but I don’t think that is bad enough a sin to be put as the 3rd worst car you can buy imo. If you ignore the fact you can get the model y for less, I think it’s still a pretty solid car.
MKBHD said it best, Teslas have some of the best electric power trains money can buy, PERIOD, but their build quality, interiors, and other fine details that older, more established automakers gain through decades and even centuries of experience are going to be subpar for a while.
This was a very good video. I’m glad you put it out.
I'm obsessed with Doug's standup comedy career
I had an old client exactly do this with Buick. The Envista had just come out. She told me she's getting a new Buick, so I was stoked expecting her to get the Envista. She chose the Encore GX in Blue - not even avenir trim. She came in for a meeting, and I got to look around it. It's incredibly underwhelming, considering I have a 15' encore.
The 4 Cylinder C63 AMG. Not even a question.
It's hilarious and also informative when Doug just tears into cars savagely haha. I love this style of video from you Doug, just being blunt and telling it how it is! "The Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron... *sigh*". "$44,000. Real money".
Please keep bringing this blunt humor.. we love it Doug 😂
It should be noted that Mirage is no longer the cheapest car on sale, you can get a base model Nissan Versa for 14k for an arguably better quality
Jeep Renegade evading these ranking videos like a cockroach 💀
Jeep Renegade is no longer produced.
@@ducktails1695 Thank god.
"Live out my inner WhistlinDiesel" has earned an instant like from me good sir
Would love to watch Doug destroy a Mirage😂
Wish mazda can make early 2000 protege came with standard and turbo mazdaspeed protege version. Affordable,fun, cheap to maintenance. The brand new protege back in 2000 cost only ~$14,000
Mazda speed protege is fun car! If you can find good condition buy it!
“It’s baaaad, and it’s unreliable and it’s trash and it’s not good” 😂😂 Doug going in lmfaoo 2:32
I know a mirage with over 500 thousand k’s on the odometer, mostly highway use on cruise control, it’s never once broken down. That doesn’t make it good though haha
For the majority of people who aren't enthusiasts and just need a car to get from a to b, it's plenty good imo. Also stupid easy and simple to work on.
@@nootnoot9842 depends on where you live and how long your trips are.
@@CyAn-S Yeah, for those who aren't vanity queens... which is the target market for these "influencer" vids like Doug and his peers.
Toyota Crown breathes a huge sigh of relief, at somehow avoiding being on this list.
The crown is cool
The crown is a beautiful car though!
I test drive one and loved it. It makes a ton of sense when you live with it for a little while. It’s just, no one is asking for that kind of car anymore.
Probably the case of good car but terrible business decision.
Crown is no where near the bottom. Wish the US got the Crown Sport
Just bought the wife an envista. She loves it. Most people don’t realize it’s a good combo. 6 spd auto and 3cylinder turbo. The down low torque is sufficient and many times you don’t even need throttle to maintain speed. It’s not a race car, but it’s very efficient, has excellent manners and is quite sharp for the price. I’m happy I bought it for her. She has an outstanding warranty and parts should be cheap in the coming years 😊
Doug, I'd like your expertise on something. I have a 2019 4Runner with 70k miles, well maintained. Would you trade that for the new 6th Gen.. or hold out for a couple years? I'm leaning towards the latter
I gotta be honest, your review of the mirage made me want it. a tiny underpowered 90s car? sign me up! they honestly feel "cozy" to me.
Same, his original video is what got me into the Mirage, something old school. Then over 6 years I watched reviews, and finally decided to buy it. Been driving the wheels off it! 15,000 Miles since September 27th, 2023.
@@extralock1045 I worry that him saying the versa is a better option will end up leading to insane repair bills in a decade for people who buy one instead of a mirage.
I wish Mazda still sold the Mazda 2 over here and continued to update it. I like small cars like the Mirage, but have a hard time trusting anything with a CVT.
@@teddyboragina6437just remember… the versa doesn’t have SPORT MODE!!!😂
I love the way your personality came out in this video. I never get this vibe in your reviews. Can you do more of these?
You didn’t mention the bZ4X problems in call weather 😂 the range drops more than 50% in cold temperatures.
They all do. Hot weather too.
@@daleolson3506Yes but it’s hotter to warm the battery than to cool it down and the bZ4X has the worse warm system in the segment 😅 I watched a video explaining all the mistakes that they made with this car.
yeah man lmao that’s not true, i work at a toyota dealer and agree with everything doug said about it being ugly, bad power, poor range relatively speaking, poor tech and too expensive; it doesn’t lose anywhere close to 50%
@@micklemore so how much it loses?? 🤔 49%? 38%? Or 30%? Let me tell you that any choice is bad…that’s the worse Electric SUV ever. That’s why you can’t sell them and won’t sell them…that’s a fact !!
@@daleolson3506 no not all of them. If you have a heat pump in your car to regulate temps you get a 15%-20% drop in the cold. Toyota didn't bother putting a heat pump in, they're gonna Nissan leaf the whole thing
Standing Ovation, this was fantastic! This is classic Doug. I love that you were genuinely offended by the q4 and Subaru for their lack of value.