Why are new cars so unreliable?
About this episode
A lively discussion centers around the increasing unreliability of modern cars, with hosts sharing personal anecdotes and experiences. They explore the complexities of new automotive technology, highlighting how electronics often lead to issues that older models didn't face. Notable stories include a wedding car debacle involving a malfunctioning luxury vehicle and the challenges of maintaining older cars. The episode features debates on the merits of electric vehicles versus traditional combustion engines, and the hosts share insights on their own automotive projects and experiences.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Ed, David and Scotty as they discuss their latest updates and why they think new cars are so unreliable.
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Toyota Camry
"...ah, we can talk about the tutoring mentoring. The Camry to thanks, to you later. Thank you, Julia. But no..."
Chrysler 300C
"...t purchased, we purchase it a few months ago, the 300C a car, which I'm very familiar because I have one..."
Willys Jeeps
"...he guy just rocked up with two new or new to him, Willys Jeeps that he just bought you know, and well he's obvio..."
Jeep Willys
"...he guy just rocked up with two new or new to him, Willys Jeeps that he just bought you know, and well he's..."
Mercedes-Benz Sclass
"Funny thing about the wedding. We actually had a, we had an S-Class a new S-Class Ben's lined up as a wedding car belonging to made of one of my one of my son's, the cars probably added 10 months old now. So current shape, you know, gesture can Just you door, opening all, that sort of stuff, absolutely full house, that 350 thousand bucks with the car. Well, that's loose change."
Honda Accord
"...rrent shape Called hybrid. So, we end up with own Accord Hybrid wedding car, at least it's wife, it looked..."
Toyota MR2
"...t job on the, on the car. So drove that drove the MR2 on the weekend as well. Drove that yeah, Thursday..."
Volkswagen Tiguan
"... store manager at the store and she's got a 20-17 Tiguan. Which is your first problem? Yeah. Well, exactly..."
Ford Escape
"...h, my brother's girlfriend. Buys a brand new Ford Escape, it's probably three or four years ago now and th..."
Land Rover Range Rover
"...ls where they'll and you walk around a car like a Range Rover. With its 12 years old. That looks fantastic."
Ford Fiesta St
"... I would love to buy a new car. I'd love to get a Fiesta ST or something. Something like that, something fun ..."
Volkswagen Passat
"... here. Here a few years ago, he had this, this VW Passat in there and the motor the motor was cooked, so y..."
Nissan Pulsar
"...d get my peas again. I'll probably get a triple S Pulsar as far as my first car again, that I can. That'll..."
Ford Focuses
"... him mention mountains. Melt true Scott. It's the Ford focuses. Yeah. Before they do hotforwords correct."
Chevrolet Cruze
"...ncorrect. I know that you miss is rebadged Holden Cruze here, one. But it was a Suzuki, it was a Suzuki B..."
Suzuki Swift Sport
"it. They also have their own. The first Jim Swift sport, which was basically our ignorance sport, the sam..."
Citroen 2CV
"...gentlemen. Anybody's game question 7. The Citroen 2cv, the do Shiva was in production for how many year..."
Volvo XC60
"...nto the last couple questions, but momentum Volvo XC60, I think of the last kreisler, it's the center of..."
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