Why 90% Of New MODERN CARS ARE GARBAGE (The Factory Secret)

Описание: The average new car costs $50,000. The average monthly payment is $749. And JD Power’s 2026 study just confirmed: vehicle problems hit 204 per 100 vehicles — the highest since the study was redesigned. Your car costs more and breaks more often. In this video, I expose the three factory secrets driving the reliability collapse: the software that doesn’t work, the engines failing at industrial scale, and the complexity tax that replaced simple systems with expensive ones. Plus, the three vehicles mechanics actually buy with their own money.

🎬 QUALITY ROT SERIES:
Episode 1: Washing Machines → [LINK]
Episode 2: Refrigerators → [LINK]
Episode 3: The ‘Buy It Once’ List → [LINK]
Episode 4: Builder-Grade Housing → [LINK]
Episode 5: Air Conditioning / HVAC → [LINK]
Episode 6: New Cars (this video)
Episode 7: Tools → [LINK]

⭐ CHAPTERS:
— Your car costs more and breaks more
— The $50,000 regression
— Factory Secret #1: The software problem
— Factory Secret #2: The engine recall crisis
— What broke first on YOUR car?
— Factory Secret #3: The complexity tax
— 3 vehicles mechanics actually buy
— The rule: fewer screens, simpler engine, proven powertrain
— What’s next: the tool aisle

📊 KEY NUMBERS:
JD Power 2026: 204 problems per 100 vehicles (highest since study redesign) | JD Power 2025: problems highest since 2009, 6% increase YoY | Consumer Reports 2026: 380,000 vehicles surveyed, 18 models lost recommendation | 85% of new model launches (23 of 27) underperformed segment average | Average new car price: ~$49,000 (record $50,326 in Dec 2025) | Average payment: $749/mo new | 20.3% of buyers paying $1,000+/mo | Average loan term: 69 months | Total cost of ownership up 29% since 2019 (vs 26% general inflation) | EVs: 80% more issues than gas cars | Hybrids: fewest problems of any powertrain | #1 problem: Android Auto/Apple CarPlay (8.4 PP100) | OTA updates: 58% no improvement, 14% increase in problems | Hyundai/Kia: ~10M vehicles recalled for engine failures over a decade | Nissan: ~500K VC Turbo recalled (bearing failure) | Kia: 130K Seltos/Soul recalled (piston rings) | Toyota Tundra 3.4L twin-turbo: premature engine failures | Top brands 2026: Toyota, Subaru, Lexus | Bottom: Jeep, Dodge, GMC, Rivian, Land Rover

🔍 SOURCES:
JD Power 2026 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study | JD Power 2025 VDS | Consumer Reports 2026 Automotive Report Card (380K vehicles) | Cox Automotive / Kelley Blue Book (transaction price data) | CarGurus 2025 Recap & 2026 Outlook | NerdWallet Q4 2025 auto finance data | AutoGuide “The Real Reason Why Modern Engines Are Failing” (Jan 2026) | CarBuzz “Vehicle Dependability All-Time Low” (Feb 2026)

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