CHEAP Luxury Cars That Will Ruin You Financially
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- These fast, beautiful and badass luxury cars sure are tempting, but they will ruin you financially! Avoid these tempting cheap cars, unless you are RICH! Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, BMW and even Tesla! Watch this vid to save yourself from lemons and going broke!
#luxury #cheap #tesla
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Which cheap car has ruined you financially?
Audi A6 2014 back in 2017... needed a new engine💩
None!!!
Dodge Dart and a Ford Focus.
ford focus. diesel. 2008. had to replace particle filter
alternator
injection pump (engine still drown sometimes) now the turbine makes funny noise and the clutch seems to give signs of end of life. so I gave up and bought a mercedes-benz. C 180. very nice car. super design. hope will be more lucky.
The problem is guys like you drive them like James Bond would
"Don't buy a Range Rover", well I can't afford one...but it feels so good to hear that. Gives peasants like me some dignity. 😂
Range Rover is a joke. It only has good looks but its very unreliable
Yes very don't even look at them
@jean paul I have had 4 in a row since 1995 and have had no issues with any of them. I put 170k miles each on the first 2 and still see them around town after I sold them. 3rd one 100k miles when it was totaled in a very bad 6 rollover accident that we all walked away from with minor injuries and yes it was for sure partly if not all due to the integrity of the vehicle that it ended this way. My current one is 10 years old now with 30k miles as I no longer work so don't put the miles on it like I did while still working and it is like a brand new car and has had zero issues. One key thing to longevity and reliability to any vehicle is how you maintain them. If you treat them badly they will perform badly. 4 in a row can not just be a luck thing. Just saying. Not in any hurry to change my current one but when the time comes it will for sure be replaced with a 5th one.
@jean paul AGREED !!
🤣🤣 your comment kills me! I love them but know enough about their reliability to not go buy one that I could actually afford cause that would most certainly me the end of me!
1. Mercedes CLA 2:07
2. Jaguar XJ 3:13
3. BMW X6 4:33
4. Tesla Model Y 5:33
5. Maserati Ghibli 7:02
6. Audi A6 8:29
7. Range Rover (Any of Them) 10:49
Thank you. Can't watch this cap backwards douche.
Thanks
Thanks so much ,the intro is too long😖😂
Thank you!
Hey all, let us give this person a medal!
Thanks. Surprising the Tesla Model Y is on here and not the Model 3. From what I understand the Model 3 has terrible body work and then the drivetrain is identical to the Y. Either way I'm not planning to buy either any time soon.
Purely anecdotal but I owned a 2014 A6 for 4 years and 60k miles. Never had single problem with it. Just did the manufacturers suggest maintenance and it ran like a dream. It was the 3rd Audi I had owned at the time and all of them were completely problem free.
Glad to see other Audi owners chiming in here! Our 2008 A6 never had a problem, from what I remember, and we had one for a decade straight before trading it in for the exact same model.
@@graceyang9607 yeah the 3.0t is probably one of the best engines Audi ever made
must be a disel?
Ya theyre well made from my experience too. My dads A6 runs like a dream after 125.000 miles, with only one small repair Just recently. Our audi has just had normal maintenance every 6 months, and oil changes every 18.000 miles i think.
Its an Audi A6 2013, 2.0 liter 4 cyl diesel with a manual gearbox
People and the statistics always say to avoid the germans but ive always seen them run often very good if maintained properly, but i dont know. Its very contradicting.
Taxis are often mercedes E classes, and they somehow make often more than 300.000 miles. Either im crazy or the statistics are just a bunch of bullcrap.
Agree on everything, including Jag and Landrovers. Also agree on break my wallet. I had two 650i coupes and they both required hefty maintenance bills. I bought a cheap used Edge to drive back and forth to work about 3 years ago and I have great appreciation for this thing. Not only is it reliable (no major problems yet after 70,000 miles), but oil change also doesn't cost me $300!
As a Brit it hurts that the jaguar and Range Rover are so bad now, they are the symbol of British cars but they are so expensive and they aren’t reliable
You see... You Americans don't have diesel cars. I owned a 530d e60 BMW 2004 that I paid less than 2000 for with 200,000 miles on it and it's cost me absolutely nothing. I even run it on agricultural diesel and kerosene and it runs like a dream.
I have a 2013 XF and never had a fault. I still use the service from the main dealer, and I wouldn't think of changing for another car. It rides beautifully! More enjoyable than our other car, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, which is currently in for a broken coil pack and misfire.
@@jimbell122 For what it's worth, I own a 2013 XK and I have only minor issues with the infotainment, like the system forgetting that a USB drive is plugged in. Other than that, everything is in good condition though.
From what I hear, the Ford era models are generally rather reliable, at least XF and XK. Never looked into the XJ, so that might just be the odd one out. A neighbour of mine owns an F-Pace and says it's been one of the more reliable cars he's owned, coming from mostly BMWs.
Range Rovers are a bit hopeless though :(
depends on the jag brah the xk for example is amazing and for many people is a super reliable car, however certain xj models are definitely horrific
landrover tho yeah gl lol
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Yep, learned my lesson on this with my old A3. Cheap to buy, ridiculous to maintain. Water pumps (there are two) failed at 60,000 miles and cost two grand. And it still leaked oil and coolant. Great car to drive, no fun to live with.
I have a 2008 A3 with the VR6 that has treated me well. I do baby it which I am sure helps. What year was your A3 ?
$1000 per water pump is not bad. We have a 2016 mondeo (fusion) from new with full service history. The water pump failed it cost $1000 plus towing. Headlight bulb replacement was $400 because the bumper has to come off. Even regular traffic cars cost to maintain
Thanks for your comment! I think I’ll buy a Lexus instead! True I’m getting an A3 at quite a cheap price in Dubai. I’ve been watching videos all over CZcams, alot of people had the same thing to complain about the German automakers.
In europe water pumps cost 100-200$ for audi a3 a4
You’re lucky, my 13 s5 lost its transmission at 72k miles and it’s $16,000 to be replaced. It’s for sale by the way.
Most reliable car i ever owned was my 2014 Mercedes C300 that I bought used with low miles in 2014 and still have it in 2022. I do my own work and the only thing it really needed was brake pads and brake fluid flush along with yearly oil changes and the air filter change every 2 years since i only put 7k a year on it. Front brakes are by far the easiest car to change on the C300, compared to my Fords and Audi. Did front break pad swap in 30 min, they come out and in like a freaking Atari cartridge.
I just got the same car, absolutely love it
I had a 2013 and I regret selling it almost every day. Most responsible care I have ever owned
yeah i heard the 08-14 c300 are very reliable cars. Im thinking of getting a 2015 - present c300 i havent heard too much about their reliablity. Do you know if they are reliable?? I really want to know.
I drive a 2015 Camry XSE V6, I did my research and found that to be the Best Buy. It’s fast, handles well and over the past 7 years it’s only been in the shop for oil changes. 👍🏼
But.... Its totally lame and unremarkable.
2008 5 series owner. Every week I’m playing “Guess that fluid leak!”
@@TADAZ623 As is 80% of most people's life experiences....
You're not wrong
@@TADAZ623 Turns out that a lot of the car enthusiast crowd are also totally lame and unremarkable. Unremarkable attention seeking (narcissists) individuals.
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Here's what one mechanic told me: if you have an eccentric, rare, or just plain old car, and can afford the space, look for another example, regardless of the condition, and buy it at a bargain price. There's just no substitute for having 100% of spare parts on hand...
i have a 1997 BMW Z3, it’s not often but a very few times of the year one makes it to my local junkyard and I restock on parts. I’m lucky that my last three donor cars at the yard have guaranteed my car usability for at least another 3-4 years.
And hey, there’s always eBay. i got 4 new original BMW struts for my car for $500 less than the dealer from a guy selling in England. Was still a bargain even with international heavy weight shipping. go figure! 🧐
This is what junk yards are for!
If you make money don’t worry about nothing baby
2012 Audi A6 owner. Fantastic car. It’s had a few issues but all could be fixed by me at home. It’s easy to work on with normal tools. You are crazy.
I have a 2012 a6 supercharge and car runs fantastic paid of course but marines is little to none. I used to own a charger and that was a money out
Simple. Buy a Lexus
Lexus gang!!
Or a Mitsubishi Pajero.
Lexus gang no2
Righttttt. Fuckin love Lexus
Exactly. Lexus is king
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I threw in the towel after Audis and Range Rovers and got a Toyota-it last me 10 years and all I did was oil changes, 1 brake and rotor job, 1 set of high quality RainX wipers and new 1 set of tires…still running strong 💪
My mum had the bmw 320i for 10 years. It's been a horror to maintain/fix. Funny she loves the x6. I had to show her this video before she commits another mistake 🤣
Lol u r awesome son
Hope her current car is treating her well
X6 is reliable if you get 35i or 30d not V8 50i.
My parents thought me “only poor people want to look rich”. Best lesson I ever learned.
It sounds good, but rich ppl want to look rich too lol. Keeping up with the jones's lol. Wealthier ppl go into debt and hide their cars that are out to repossess as well lol
My parents made sure I passed all my spelling quizzes
Huh?? 🤣
@@flatcube3706 Buy the car you want just to remind your self a trophy. Dont buy it if you just want to flex and not ready for the expenses.🤣🤣. A shelby gt500 is high today but it will become a classic just like the ford gt and Cobra lol
they obviously didn't teach you spelling. Spelled "Taught" not "thought".
Thank you for all of this information. I was considering 2 of these vehicles so I appreciate it.
Wanted a lot of the cars he mentions 🤣I’m very happy that I stuck with my 05 Honda Accord and just recently bought my well maintained 16 charger RT with 25k miles 👏
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I've had nearly every brand of German car, more than once. But as the 90's came, the quality took a huge nose dive. I'm a Lexus guy now, it's pretty awesome to not be on a first name basis with everybody in service as well as their wives and kids, exchanging Christmas cards every year. A realtor friend drives nothing but Audis. I don't think he's had one as long as a year (he leases). He had one A6's engine blow up - literally - at 17k miles. I guess if you're ok with leasing it doesn't matter. I like to buy a car and drive it until the wheels fall off.
slidetek: My cousin was a BMW guy for YEARS.When he bought his 1st and only Lexus in 2015 he went to his mechanic to show him his GS300...his mechanic said " I guess I wont be seeing you anymore"......and he hasn't.
Lexus cars are bulletproof especially the GS models. I have a 2000 GS 300 with over 200,000 miles on it and it still runs the same since I bought it in 2002.
Same. Owned many of ze Germans but, after starting a family and not feeling like having cars in the shop all the time, went Lexus and didn't look back. Lexus cars don't drive nearly as well as my previous Audis or GTIs or have that feel of passion, but something about only needing oil changes and even those are cheap(ish) to do PLUS the level of service at the stealership for repairs that cost less is outstanding.
Hello I wanted to ask you if you like your Lexus what model is this you get? Thank you
I would only lease a German car, never own. That'd be crazy.
Can get a new one every few years and don't worry about maintenance.
Man. I just paid off my 2015 A4, and was going to go in for an A6 or S6 next year. I guess I won’t be doing that anymore. Thanks for the advice. I like to own my cars too, not a leaser.
You should make your decision on your own reserch, I for one find audi A6 as one of the most reliable cars, its value is not dropping that much as of its competitors, let that alone be a proof of it.
I gave up my audi q5 for lexus es 350
Audi costs me $3000 in one month to repair and the problem still persist
I agree with Tomas. My family's owned two Audi A6s and never had a problem with either. We got our first one in 2008 and it ran reliably for a decade. I'm talking multiple road trips cross-country over the years, plus many many cold Northeast winters. Decided to trade it in for a 2018 A6 and that one's been running just as well so far. Nothing to my recollection needed to be serviced, aside from tire changes, but that can be done anywhere. However, when the odd issue arises, you WILL have to take it to Audi. That's inconvenient and expensive, but at least rare, in my experience.
Men you just killed it for me!
I was actually thinking about buying a 2014 audi S4.
Now all of my belly is rumbling.
I can't seem to get the love of audi out of my system, yet I know deep inside even before watching the video that all audis have issues with their electricals.
Well,I guess I'd have to settle for a VW jetta GLi
Having owned an Alfa and an A6, I have a Lexus in the garage now. Routine maintenance is bliss nowadays .
Which Alfa did you own? What were the issues?
A6 was real trash. Too difficult to repair
@@kevenantoine3587 which year(s)
@@boss_vision65 Doesn't matter. Don't touch Alfa.
@@kevenantoine3587 I just bought an a6 3.0tdi🗿 with 50k miles on it. What all should I prepared for?🥲
As a lifelong BMW owner and fan, there's still no way to deny some of the horror shows BMWs put out. Shame on them. It's no wonder a lot of seven series ended up in the hands of technicians.
Look up Hoovie's Garage and BMW 7 Series problems.
I gave mine to my electrician for free. 735
Is the 3 series more reliable ?
@@mudnocchio f30 3 series yes.
@@mudnocchio
“NO” l have a 325i. I traded in and that was the best l done. Looks good from the outside but reliability is another issue. By getting rid of my 325i is like getting rid a heavy weight of my shoulder. BMW is not welcome in my garage.
Great list and totally on point! Unless your leasing and turning them back in,… don’t buy these,.. if you do buy,… better have a extended warranty on them!
Good thing you'll get 6,000 calls a day
From 2001 to 2015 I owned seven 1st generation Prius & loved the reliability and economy! Never owned a muscle car, and I'm a bit fascinated with the Cadillac Blackwing. It is against my green soul, but devilishly tempting - perhaps to keep as a museum icon?
I'm the original owner of my Alpina B7L.... Only thing I've ever had to replace are tires and the Battery 2 twice in its lifetime. Best car I've ever owned! Take care of your car and it will take care of you!
Here in Switzerland there is plenty of 'cheap' maserati ghibli. I was wondering why a so good looking car was so cheap.. Thanks buddy
Had an Audi A5 as a rental for 3 weeks...within those 3 weeks I had to constantly fill 1 quart of oil, the A/C broke, power window went out in 1 door, and on the final 4 days with it I had to call emergency roadside assistance due to complete oil loss. 😆 fun times
Had an Audi A4 and oil filling was a constant issue. Had to change the oil cooler when it reached around 50.000 kms. This never happened with any of the japanese cars I`ve had before.
So... I'm on my third Jag, and yes, I owned an X-Type with 165,000 miles on it before. With that one, as long as you knew to change the transfer case oil at some point despite Jaguar not thinking it ever needed it, you'd be fine. The current one's a supercharged XE, and at 73,000 miles it hasn't blown up or anything yet! Indications are it'll be good for a fair while yet.
Thing with used luxury cars is that they usually have odd service requirements that the OEM doesn't disclose and sometimes just doesn't know about. Any time you see the words "sealed for life," first thing to do is figure out how to crack the thing open.
Yes! You clearly know your old European cars. I have 1997 BMW Z3, the differential, manual gearbox, oxygen sensors are for the life of the vehicle. Thank God for online community forums, because what the scumbag accountants at BMW financial meant by life of the vehicle, they actually meant the planned-obsolescence date. I change my oil every 7500, and everything else ABSOLUTELY gets flushed out every two years, regardless of low miles or not. Hey, the way i see it, buying $200 worth of oil and spending three days to swap them all is still a LOT easier than buying a new car and working years to pay off the loan + sticker value.
My baby is 25 years old and still purring like new 👌🏽
@Ian Louden The 3.0 X-Type with a manual is one of the most entertaining cars I've owned-more fun than a 2014 Fiesta ST was. I flogged the everloving crap out of that car, and with a good set of tires on it it just kept coming back for more like a puppy wanting a ball. It was superb on Tail of the Dragon as I gave it my all to try keeping up with a dude on a Ducati!
Even Chrisfix gave up fixing the Jag he bought for his dad. Go figure that.
I have the xe also. It's held up well but once the windsheild breaks it's sucks. Never drive behind trucks.
I've recently bought a 14 plate XFR, 5 litre V8 goodness :) There's no better feeling than owning a nice Jag, always give it a 2nd glance when walking away from it, never get that with a BMW, Audi or Merc.
I own 5 Toyota products... an FJ, a Tacoma, a Lexus RX350, A Camry, and a Corolla... I'm just here for the Host's comments and a good laugh...
My Toyota eats through brakes and suspension parts like no other car. Yes, it's been serviced by professionals with high quality parts. No, there isn't frame damage causing it.
@@ahoneyman at least it's not the tranny or the engine, that's would suck so bad 😂😂
Toyota fanboy having a good laugh at other brands' issues. It must be a cheerful life 😆.
@@zsb707 Oh, HELL YES!! I owned other brands and paid my dues so this is the sweet life now..
@@ahoneyman My Lexus had more ignition problems, parts falling off, and high maintenance jobs than any of my German cars. These sites can be like propaganda.
Range rover on fire
Brad:Over heating issues
Had two separate X6's & never had any problems with them, but they were on the newer end (2017 & 2018), I will say any BMW prior too around 2015/16 seems to have electrical issues
My mom has had 2016 Jaguar and drove it regularly to and from work and absolutely zero issues, now she has a 2019 XE S with the performance package and it's had zero issues. Mind you the XE S is such a fun car to drive. It really depends how you treat the car and the maintenance you give it.
Toyota/Lexus rule. PERIOD.
Nope
They definitely make better vehicles when it comes to reliability and quality. I would also consider Genesis and possibly Acura.
Lexus IS the most boring company ever. Genesis and Acura are way better
@@drivescene6747 I don't know what you mean by boring. Lexus has cars like the GS F, IS F and LC500. These vehicles are fun to drive! But most people that buy luxury vehicles want them to be smooth, reliable and quiet, not to be on a race track.
@@350zlover2 the GSF and ISF has been discontinued, although the IS500 is literally an ISF with a bit more power and the LC500 is a special car. I’m talking about all their core models (NX, RX, IS, GX, LX, LS) 90% of those are boring and are gussies up Toyotas. They are very reliable however.
Cars to not buy:
1 Mercedes CLA
2 Jaguar XJ
3 BMW X6
4 Tesla Model Y
5 Maserati Ghibli
6 Audi A6/S6
7 Any Rang Rover.
Got it
I'd still buy a Model Y...
Loved the e60 m5 clip.
Got an e60 530xi with 240k miles still trucking. Great vid
Oh my gosh, I'm so glad I came across your video! This literally addressed the cars I was considering except for a few. I'd settled on the CLA because of the look, the price and the quality. And then I found the Jaguar yay! Uhhh nope! 😤. Hopefully you have a video that tells you which cars are good to buy.
His criticism of the Mercedes is unjustified. Mercedes makes good cars that are reliable. Of course like any car, some parts may break down over time. That's just what happens to any car over the years when you drive them regularily. However, Mercedes is vastly superior to other German brands like BMW (which for example is only out for engine power and doesnt care about basically anything else in the car. thats why their interior designs always look so dated). Buy either a nice CLA or A class and you will get a lot of features from the previous S-class that are now built into the cheaper prices Mercedes classes.
To tell you the honest truth from an owner of cla. Not sure the latest model built quality, i bought mine in 2017 as 2017 model. Drive and runs great with nearly 100k mile already. 92k+ mile already. It used to be 70k+ till i think about renting on turo. After it hits 80k-90k (i just drove 2k for the half of 2021), you need to change spark plugs, pads and timing belts. Bt those guests at turo makes me have to buy new tires and fix the washing fluid pipe because they are reckless and turo never side with the host. They (i think) drive to high ground and hit the pipe due to the fact that the car has low body. Before i give the car to that guest, the washing fluid is good. Upon his car return, i see a big ole pile of water down my car. Check the normal car fluid is good. That is when i found out he broke the windshield washer fluid. That is the costly one with the tires. Tires are 1.2k for 4 tires run flat. If you don’t use run flat, it can be cheaper. The washer fluid is horrible. Once they broke it, it won’t come cheap. Normally get quoted for 600. I know a shop that helps changing them at 350. Pads are 270 for European pads for 4 tires at local shop not dealer. 16 spark plugs total of 180. Labor is 100, spark plugs only 80. Those are normal wear and tear at 90k+. The only issue i found is sudden electric tail light turn off (not the light bulb, the led matrix curve - see the old model to know for sure). Coz i know the shop, they just change the panel and reset it for free
That is my honest truth about cla model. And to be honest, never rent a german car if you rent on turo coz guests always try to drag race, skid, launch control with those cars as the japanese don’t have these things. I just lease to buy an audi s4. The guest has accident and turo blames it on suspension and brakes. Seriously, a new car with only 15k mile due to renting out on turo for 1.5 years. Bt what i saw is before the accident (calls from insurance of turo), i saw a notification that he turn traction control off. I suspect he is trying to do launch control to race bt unluckily it gets out of control and skid and damage the whole 4 doors
@@ducta3211 So CLA is a good car in your opinion ?
My Cla has been reliable for last 7 years...no issues...at all....bought it with 15 miles on it
European cars are great when they're brand new and under warranty! Unfortunately they depreciate faster than a Christmas tree!
They hold value in Europe much better.. since theyre everywhere theyre relatively cheap to maintain actually especially VAG because the same shit parts used in VW or Audi are used in Skoda and Seat...also German made BMWs are much more reliable than the ones made in the US, of course theyre still expensive to fix if things go south.
It's not pleasant having car problems even though it's under warranty. Strandings and frequent repairs are stressors we want to avoid.
European cars built for Europe are much better than the American built version. Seems like they just don't care to built quality for the American market.
DONT BUY A RANGE ROVER ! 😂
Range Rover just released a video. Coincidence?
Thought this was common knowledge, gas guzzler, fake truck, big bulky and slow, who would want this thing? Who am I kidding? It’s a range 😩
@@alwayyssgone same actually ? 🤣 I thought everyone knew not to touch them
@@alwayyssgone My coworkers wife just got one from my company. After owning it for 6 months with 11k miles it is already having some electrical problems. Pure trash! She just wanted it because alot of celebrities own them.
Not even a SVR or Lumma CLR model?😭
I have a Jag XJL and it’s perfectly good and a fantastic car. Never came across any problems. And I haven’t met many that have faced that big of a problem. Also luckily in my country there’s no trace of the notorious jag depreciation
I've just bought a 2014 XJ LWB... I think the Jag = Unrealiable is a legacy from the 70s and 80s
exactly, I don’t know much about the other cars but I know a lot about the jags and I can say confidently that the jag segment was BS, post 1990 jags suffer from an unfair reputation of unreliability, vice versa with modern mercedes benefiting from past reliability reputation. the 4.2L is bulletproof and even better than the 4.0 since it doesn’t need the preventative maintenance chain tensioners, otherwise the 4.0 is great too. I see them beat up all the time uncared for with 200k plus miles.
For whatever reason Jaguar seem to get shit on in the states. Maybe it's because of parts availability they're expensive to repair but here in the United Kingdom parts are obviously easier to come by and mechanics tend to be quite familiar with the brand.
@@Womb2DaTomb it’s pretty unfair, decent availability on the AJV8 parts here in the states, some irritating things, like a newer or new J gate shifter are hard to find but i assume that’s because it’s something replaced less often
you are blessed. one of my best friends bought one for his wife. he has spent nearly 15,000 to keep it running over the past 6 years.
i HAVE been looking at A6 & A7. Definitely rethinking and doing more research into upkeep. I'm in a 335i now with 168k miles. So, i do understand the "break my wallet" concept.
W222 S-class is actually really reliable compared to the W221 or the A8 and the 7-series. Beside from the higher than normal maintenance cost, which is expected anyway, I don't see a whole lot of complaints about it. And boy it's a sweet car to ride or driven in.
I have the W221 S Class 2010 and I haven't had any major engine problems with this car. But l agree that the W222 SClass is a great looking and driving car!
You were really lucky. Or, you took care of your W222 really well. :)
@@indukim No!!! They are just beautiful cars and drive well. Have a 2014 S550 (W222) no issues, regular maintenance, looks sweet and drives like butter. Unless you have driven one or own one you wouldn't know. I also have a 2009 S550 (W221) and no mechanical problems at all. Just does not drive like the W222
@@richardmcdonald9911 Wow... so why people are complaining about W222 or 221?
@@indukim IDK all I can tell you is about mine - NO ISSUES and love both
Bought a Tesla Y and can confirm the bad build quality. Other than one time it didn’t turn on this thing has been pretty reliable. I’m pretty happy with it. Excellent cargo space and performance. Looking at buying a S LR soon.
Good luck finding a SLR that isn’t worth a million
@@tony_5156 S LR: Model S Long Range
SLR: Mercedes-Mclaren
I actually have a tesla model 3 and never had a problem with it at 3years now. I guess a got a good copy 😊
Saves me a lot of money since no more dinosour juice
I’ll take an electric car over any gASSoline crap
Kewl
I have an Audi A7 and the longest it's been in the shop for was a failing alternator... And frankly that's due to the start/stop feature that ruins alternators in general
I have had my TLX for going on to 5 years, love it. Got it almost brand new for $22k, so it didn't hurt. Nothing too crazy on repairs, but i keep getting flats. Idk it just seems odd. Partner swears by Toyota, and I've yet to see him have any issues with his cars through the years.
I’ve heard the Acura SUVs seem to have slightly better reliability than the sedans. But yeah, the tire pressure sensors in the MDX seemed to malfunction a lot whenever it got chilly outside.
@@bunsenn5064 that’s with any tpms
It's a car-by-car question. My Camry's tires were bald at 25k with placid, city-only driving + 50 mi with chains, while my Civic's starting to get shallow at 70k, all surfaces, and enthusiastic driving.
Having owned both BMW (M5) and Audi's (A6) I gotta say you are on point. That is why there is Lexus in my driveway now.🤷👍
Why did you buy overpriced German cars?
@@markremy4946 good question. Guess I learned my lesson.🤷🦧
Really- you get little for your $$$
So you had to eat not one but TWO eggs to figure out they were rotten?
On the bright side, better late than never.
@@nofyfb123 ha, pretty much. Yeah, I had a weakness for German automobiles at one time. Like strippers in my 20s.. 🤷🤣👍
Owe Boy! I've been told two of my favorites were junk and you confirmed it! The 7 Series BMW & the Range Rover. I love the look of the Range Rover Sport! Thanks a Mil!
Range rover has been my dream suv to buy but with this video, a rethink is necessary. Thanks buddy ✌✌
My 2012 Audi S5 Cabriolet has been rock solid so far but it was a one owner and has only 46k miles currently. It’s even stage 2 with intake and bunch of chassis upgrades. Only thing I think it will need now is bushings and I’ve had it 3 years now only did the upgrades and changed oil so far.
Love my Range. The Autobiography is untouchable. Works every time.
I noticed they never touched on that particular model in the video. Just something to think about.
Autobiography is just a trim level.
I am on my second Genesis sedan. Both were bought used with around 30K miles. Oil and Filter Changes. That is it over a total of 80,000 miles. OK, front brake pads at 50K miles.
I have one I got at 25k. The only repair I had was a front speed sensor that and oil changes. Now I'm about 57k still going strong.
@@lboogie64 If you have the extended warranty, be sure to get the transmission changed the moment it shifts hard. Do not wait!
Awesome video Brother, lotta laughs !!! So Im good with a 3 series BMW?? haha
I've owned many cars including several BMW's and they have been amazing. I have an X3 right now and have had ZERO issues. The WORST car I ever owned was a Volkswagen Jetta GT, there was a new issue every single week and it cost a ton to repair. My water pump and entire coolant system failed several times and was uber expensive. I knew many people with VW's including Jetta, Passat, Rabbit , and Golfs and they all had major issues. I vowed to never buy a VW ever again and never have, never will.
As a car guy I can tell you that if you just want a car to get from here to there that holds value get a Toyota or Honda, they are super reliable, inexpensive to repair and hold their value even with high mileage. If you love a driving experience that's where you start moving into the high-end brands but DO YOUR RESEARCH...Look at customer reviews on KBB and Edmunds. Good luck!
The B8/B8.5 Audi S4/S5 with the supercharged V6 are gems 👌
The a6 with that motor is way better. Much more reliable
Proud owner of an S5. Great car!
The 3.0TFSI Eaton supercharged motor is awesome. The water pump and thermostat are perishable items, and replacing them requires removal of the supercharger, but the whole job can be done for under $1500 and the pulleys and ECS can be upgraded at that point for a ton more power. These motors are very reliable even when tuned. The issues are the timing chain tensioner and very rarely the DSG control board. Both of those are pricey, but pretty rare. I bought a '12 S4 with 65k miles, put $2500 into it and I have an extremely comfortable, good looking 4-door sedan that runs the quarter mile in under 12.5
Been a lexus es 350 guy the past decade. And absolutely love it!!!!! Been very reliable.
You are wise 🦉
I worked for Audi and the 4.0 S6 was a solid car, rarely in the shop. Maintenance is expensive though
WOW 😮 I’m glad I ran into your channel because I was thinking of getting a Range Rover. I’ll stick with the simple American made Cadillac SUV
I mean, if you have the money to keep them running they're great!
Even caddy is not as bad...
You know I leased a Ghibli for three years (2016-2018)…no problems at all! I would never “buy” one of these outright
Every single luxury car designer and engineer should be forced to take apart and study a Toyota Corolla.
Except for Lexus.
@@loverneverend12 ??
Not Porsche they're already bulletproof, I think more sports car makers should look at Porsche, and offroad and normal basic car makers should just look at the simple engineering of a Toyota and learn from them.
I heard the panamara had issues
@@raymonds7492 what issues did it have, also cant expect every car from every manufacturer to be 100% reliable, Toyota had electrical shortages with the Avalon ,and had electrical issues with the old Lexus ES250, also Failed fuel pump issues with the 2019 Sienna, Transmission slip on the 2021 Highlander, I am not trying to show Toyota is becoming unreliable, I am just trying to show that even Toyota with their simple engineering have problems. Hopefully Porsche and Toyota work out the problems with their vehicles
I just “upgraded” from a 2005 Lexus ES330, to a 2013 Acura TL on Friday, the 13th. On Monday, when I started it, it sound so rough that it had to go to the shop. I just hope it isn’t going to be an unreliable headache.
Liking sports luxury car but without enough capital, I was going for a CLA or a A6 despite the bad reviews I saw on the internet. Thank you for the video will run from them.
2005.5 Audi A4. Full timing service, new injectors and coils/plugs. No issues. Just do the damn maintenance, people.
new injectors? No issues?
Dear lord.
Get a Toyota and learn what real reliability is.
700k+ mileage on all my Toyotas and ALL are still on original injectors.
I wonder what other expensive parts that failed prematurely do you have that you convinced yourself are just "non issues" and just "normal maintenance".
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior I did the injectors because I wanted the peace of mind while I was already there. 160k miles.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior and carbon buildup on direct injection motors, along with me being tuned. I’m happy for you and your Toyota’s but don’t put my cars down just because they’re not the same.
Teutonic money pit
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior reliable but jesus fucking christ are they boring to drive
Its so weird how the Car Climate has shifted. Growing up, Merc and BMW were reliable and were known for longevity.
Now, it seems America Cars have surpassed them. I have a Friends with American Cars getting 150k to 200k with
just doing regular maintenance. From a Chrysler 300 to a Ford F-150. I have a 2012 Dodge Ram, just got over 100k
miles and NEVER a problem!
The dodge challenger is somehow rated to be similar to the corolla in terms of reliability.
In like 3 years for sure tesla gonna join those ranks.
The problem isnt the engineering in the JD power rank. Its inflated with cosmetic issues. Their making an arizona factory to help out while the freemont one is being retooled.
They announced the model S in 2015. Their basically 5 years old as a car company, and honestly ima give them the benefit of the doubt for being unreliable.
Honestly i never had problems with my Mercedes
@dusty pigeon You had a Hybrid fusion? That’s the only fusion that ever had a CVT transmission. The others all had 6 speeds. Yes, some had issues. But it’s really not known to be a bad Transmission. The only other CVT was used years ago in some Ford Freestyles and a few 500s. The only recent extra problematic transmission Ford made was dual clutch automatic in the Fiestas and FOCUS. It was usually the clutch or Transmission Control Module.
@dusty pigeon So it was either a Focus or Fiesta. The Fusion never used the dual clutch automatic. And yes, the clutches cause constant problems for many.
100k should be a guarantee, its a sign of reliability if you can make it to 150k with only regular maintenance.
This video helps NOT to envy people who drive these cool cars that look good on the outside, but fail on the inside like B.M.W. = Break My Wallet.
Very informative video to avoid superficial deception. Tesla and Range rover. Who would have known these weaknesses. SMH
Thank you for this info. I subbed.
I own a 2014 Audi A6 and I’m not going to lie it feels good knowing that my car isn’t the only one having electrical problems
IMO reliability is the number 1 consideration as a vehicle must get us from A to B. All other things are less important, especially the prestige badge that is a financial drain.
great work Brad , from my personal experience & empty wallet , you're on the money ! keep up "the lists"
I had a Mercury Milan that I got in 2012. It was a 2011 and had a little bit over 11,000 miles. It was most luxurious vehicle that I ever had. Right now that I have a 2020 Ford Escape SE for 2 weeks and it is so sweet!!
good video man. thanks for sharing
From U.K for me it’s the Maserati QP been going back n forth on this for past 6mths, but my 2005 bmw 630i is finally working right after many weekends wrenching the shit out of it. Despite how good the bmw runs now there something about a Ferrari V8 engine
The Quatroporte is also the king of depreciation! After watching a segment on CZcams how a bargain priced used Quattroporte that was bought cheap and how fast the repair bills quickly exceeded the $12,000 purchase price . . . . well you probably got lucky and bought a good one!
I'm going to opologize in advance for this long rant, but these companies are NOT listening to the consumer😡.
You asked this question, "Why do people STILL buy these problematic vehicles?" throughout your video. I'm going to take a jab at that question & I hope people agree & support my theory. These luxury cars (in my opinion) is & always will sell because those cars are ATTRACTIVE!! The MOST reliable cars are , (say it with me folks) ....UGLY!! 👹. The designers of these DEPENDABLE LUXURY cars must be the same C.E.O's of the 80's. They have no innovative ideas. They are afraid to be different. They need to hire younger designers to upgrade these vehicles. Trust me....it's
NOT the name B.M.W /Mercedes... that's selling, it's the sleek & attractive design of those cars. We as consumers keep saying this but yr after yr they keep competing on who can make the UGLIEST most RELIABLE car. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to read this long rant but I'm sick of this 💩 & I hope YOU are too.🚗
After many years of flashly cars, I find the most attractive quality of ANY vehicle is reliability....
2021 Hyundai sonata sel plus look it up it doesn't disappoint
@@OrthodoxGenius That's because they hired a CEO from BMW
@@OrthodoxGenius You have NO time, and very few miles on the unit... My co-worker bought a 2012 Hyundai Sante Fe brand new... at 75K, the engine failed and needed to be replaced... NO excuse for a total engine failure so soon except poor build quality... Many of these vehicles have actually burned down houses after catching fire in the garage! Hyundai and Kia will never be in my driveway... I own 5 Toyota products, and I couldn't be happier... 33 recalls on 20 models involving 5 MILLION vehicles for Hyundai and Kia...NOT my idea of a reliably built vehicle...Toyota or Honda... Japan still rules... It's your cash...piss it away anyway you like...
@@gwats19577 The new models are much better quality and safer
Almost couldn't believe my eyes when the Audi A6 showed up in the beginning and then you confirmed it later on in the video! I guess my family is just that lucky to have come across a /really/ well-built Audi A6, not just once, but twice lol. We've owned a 2007 or 2008 Audi A6 for a straight decade and I can probably count on one hand (maybe two- I don't have the best memory) all the times it needed to be serviced by Audi for a serious issue. We traded it in for another Audi A6 in 2018 (because we loved it so much lol) and haven't had ANY problems with it since! It's still going strong :) Hopefully this video doesn't jinx it haha. I do agree though, that when it needs to be serviced, it really is a pain because you can't take it anywhere except Audi.
Fingers crossed. My 2018 Audi Q5 is almost at warranty expiry. No issues so far, services done at independent shop. Plan to keep for another 2 years, 25k mile or so.
It CANNOT BE "an engineering masterpiece" if it breaks and is unreliable.
Engineered for performance not for longevity.
@@rschneid1996 One doesn't exist without the other.
@@nofyfb123 bullshit, it can look at at the m5
@@dragodrago7370 Yeah! It looks awesome... on the tow truck.
@@nofyfb123 Real race cars are rebuilt after every race. They absolute can exist without the other.
I wanted that XJ but I couldn't find what I was looking for...Finally settled on a Lexus LS....think I made the right choice
You definitely did
they are actually really reliable
Thanks.. I will always keep this list in my mind.
‘’Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets ... any sound investment will eventually pay off." - Carlos Slim Helu
Making it out at a young age is quite difficult. I started a side hustle at 17, saved up and made some good investments. l'm 28,live on my own and having a good life for myself. Big ups to you and everyone out there trying
@@cryptocasey1083 Sounds like plan, how do you put money to work?
@@danromero533 Yes it sure is. I put in money in investments and get profits. That 's how I make more money without working. This does not sound new to you right ?
@@cryptocasey1083 Thanks for replying me, I've heard so many people talk about investment but none had said how to do it right.
Am hoping on you can explain more on how you make extra income from investments
Every car will break down prematurely IF you don't maintain them on a regular basis. Some require more maintenance than others but cars in general are complex machines.
I have driven a Ford focus for 9 years now and the only things I've had to "maintain" is the oil and tore rotations. I'm convinced luxury cars are built to fall apart once the warranty ends
This is excellent content and a well concise video. I liked every bit of your explanation, it shows there's lot I must do if I want to be proficient with my trades.
Whenever I watch his videos, I feel the motivation and drive to learn how to trade. although am taking gradual steps towards understanding the mrket.
l want to take trading as a side hustle, but I don't make any income, I don't invest heavily because I don't trust my ability. Any tip will go a long way for me.
Thanks for your words of encouragement, I'll love to ask please, Do you have a guide you follow?
I see, am curious how do I get him to assist me with my trades.
please how can I connect to him. 👍
I agree, Maserati would be cool to buy. Have any recommendations on a good one to buy? On a budget.
"Maserati: toothpaste failure"
😁😅😂🤣
Thing is, Car Wizard would probably advise you to stay away from these cars anyway. Especially the BMW. He hates them for some reason.
i had audi a6 2.0 2008 and i made 500.000km without problems. There was only one time when it let me down because of the alternator (450.000km). When i sold it, audi still had its first clutch.
Happy that yours is excellent 🙂
Same exact case with my family! We traded it eventually a decade later simply because we wanted a newer car. Traded it in for the exact same model and it's never let us down since. Hasn't really let us down any of these past ~14 years.
Good video bro. Funny and informative. Well done 😄😄
A thing you can do is buy an expensive luxury car and drive them to 100,000km and sell them. Or sell when the warranty expires.
“Range Rover has over overheating issues” the dam thing was on fire 🔥 😂😭
Had a few discovery’s they always broke. Went back to a Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado they never gave me a problem just basic maintenance.
The Cadillac CTS4 AWD is another one. I put at least 15k in it already. But it has massive upgrades. 1 headlight new is $1200 bucks. To replace the front end with the CTSV upgrade was $3000 dollars alone. Each rim and tire new is $700 bucks
I almost bought a used 760Li BMW (V12). Only reason I didn't is cuz it broke on the test drive... So I bought their busted 545i instead... Let that be a good lesson: If one of the cars on the used lot is crap and wrapped in deceit, the others likely are too. Go to a different dealership.
7 series if only for leasing, not buying. and you only lease new.
If you want to "buy" a luxury car, Lexus is the best choice.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior but b58 🥺
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Mercedes Benz
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior
Mercedes.
I have no issues except the broken valve cover seal which is causing oil leaks, but the previous owner had replaced the expansion tank, Abs, and coils.
I owned a MB CLA 250 which I recently sold to Carvana. Overall, I didn't have many issues with the car but the 4 years I owned the car it was under warranty. I'm glad I got rid of it when I did looks like I dodged a bullet.
Nice reflexes, glad you didn’t have issues with yours when you drove yours. And I must say you look absolutely gorgeous.
@@desmondlouis5762 Thanks for the compliment. I really enjoyed driving the CLA when I had it but needed something with more room. CLA is just too compact for me.
The CLA is ok
@@msoctober4th Come on gorgeous, it’s a Mercedes, d experience is expected to be one of a kind. How many beautiful kids do u have?
I have a 2013 Audi A6, it's already got 116K miles on it, it hasn't had any major problems! Just been maintaining it good! All car parts wear down overtime, even Toyota have some expensive parts that's inevitably going to break, it's just really up to your maintenance if the car can go up to 200K+ or gonna break before 100K miles.
In the UK nearly ALL R.R. variants are in the workshop more than they are in their owners possession yet knowing this fact people still order their next new model because they want the brand 🤔 How feckin nuts is that!
Many Audi owners on the 4L turbos dont actually know this, the turbo oil filters just invert and face outwards on next service so you can literally service them yourself under an hour the next time. Everytime a service center says the turbo filters need changing, they'll literally charge $2k for the work alone because of how hard is it to access that part.
I service my cars myself. Doing small and big service, as we call them in my country. Its easy to learn and saves you a shit load of money. Ofc its good if you don't want to sell the car any time soon cause people usually want to see your repair card to check the mileage and the services done. I buy a car every 15 years or so. I like to keep everything in good condition so I don't have any major problems usually when it comes to engine, interior, etc even after all that time.
Having to know that just to avoid that price tag, I wouldn't buy an Audi..... That's ridiculous
@@vashstampede8523 Not buying crap saves you a hell of a lot more money.
@@vashstampede8523 Take care of the scheduled maintenance and most modern vehicles will treat you well. The horror story sites seem to be a cottage industry. I'm surprised these auto makers are still in business the way these guys make these vehicle out to be.
@@shad3128 Owned an Audi Turbo for 11 year. Never came close to a 2K maintenance bill. Not even 1K. I don't know where this guy lives. California?
BMW for break my wallet was hilarious.
Thanks for the info.
Can you make a review on the Acura TSX 2004? By the way, it could be very nice if you include or tell me where to find a review on my actual cars: Honda Ridgeline 2006, Ford Ranger Splash package 1996, and Mercedes Benz ML 320 2001
I’ve had a jag xf and now a Maserati ghibli coming up on a year in September, never had an issue with either btw thus far lol. I’m in the market for a granturismo sport/mc though
I've owned four GT Mustangs over the years, including my current 2018 GT in the price range of a Range Rover or around $45K and l couldn't be happier with it's power, reliability and bang for your buck. In Texas, Range Rover AKA, "Roll over to dealership within Range" for service.
You want something reliable? Easy. Buy something you can actually afford the maintenance on. Yes, some car brands are just lemons like Land Rover. But in my experience being in a European car club, most people that complain about their cars breaking down all the time just cheap out on parts because they bought a used $60,000 car for way less and can’t pay for the actual maintenance. Even if the car cost you $10,000, you’re still maintaining a $60,000 car. Some people don’t understand that, buy a used luxury car because they can finally afford the buying price and then complain because they can’t keep up with maintenance.
One of the cars I own is a N54 335i, one of the most “unreliable” engines by BMW. And it’s modified. No problems whatsoever. Why? Proper maintenance.
Well said. Some dudes buy a high-end BMW for cheap, then complain about how unreliable BMW as a brand is 😆.
@@zsb707 I swear, I’ve been properly maintaining my 335i since I bought it from the previous owner (56k miles, but maintained okay-ishly) and it hasn’t had a single problem. But when some people buy a used bmw they expect it to fix and maintain itself as if it was a robot or something 😂