Do NOT BUY These 10 Cheap Luxury Cars (You'll Go BROKE!)

2022 ж. 21 Жел.
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Heavily depreciated luxury cars can be a really attractive proposition on paper. And SOME of them if bought carefully, can actually work out - you can score yourself a car that used to cost a hundred thousand dollars or more for just pennies on the dollar - and actually have a decent ownership experience!
Today though, we're taking a look at 10 cheap luxury cars you should avoid at all costs. Let's get into it!
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    @IdealMediaChannel@IdealMediaChannel Жыл бұрын
  • I would like to see the counterpart of this topic. "cheap, well-maintained luxury cars"

    @jonathanpimentel3825@jonathanpimentel3825 Жыл бұрын
    • Ideal... make this happen

      @floyd27860@floyd27860 Жыл бұрын
    • This would be interesting! What luxury's cars could be reliable and well to maintain. @ideal do this fan service!

      @jonathanpimentel3825@jonathanpimentel3825 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jonathanpimentel3825 I heard the Ferrari California is good & reliable from KZheadrs

      @floyd27860@floyd27860 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jonathanpimentel3825 Lexus

      @Gabriel84365@Gabriel84365 Жыл бұрын
    • Lexus, Acura. Especially the Lexus ES.

      @damilolaakanni@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын
  • If it has more spark plugs and coils than cylinders, it already sounds like a problem.

    @juliannidj@juliannidj Жыл бұрын
  • Yeah, just bought a cheap 535xi, and glad I'm a mechanic. Only thing I keep asking myself, why did I do this. Lol

    @MrJuly151995@MrJuly151995 Жыл бұрын
    • I got the 335i help me water pump and high pressure pump already done still need help

      @tonygundy7815@tonygundy7815 Жыл бұрын
    • @@tonygundy7815 I had a 2010 335i and learned how to do everything off KZhead, Forums, and FB groups

      @Thatdude877@Thatdude877 Жыл бұрын
    • @@tonygundy7815 HERES A LIST THAT I HAD TO DO FROM 33K MILES TO 97K MILES New FRM(covered by BMW) New Cas Module Index 12 injectors 1a auto VC and oem gasket Ngk 1 step colder Plugs .022 gap Eldor coils New Tensioner/pulleys Serpentine belt New alternator clutch pulley Front main seal Crank seal cover plate Deivers side Engine Ground Motor Mounts Inner/Outter tie rods Transmission mounts Walnut blast intake valves Intake manifold gaskets Oil Filter Housing Gasket Oil cooler line o-rings Oil pan gasket New Radiator Water pump/Thermostat All coolant hoses replaced Engine Block coolant flange Ps reservoir/fluid replaced Clean out washer fluid tank Full transmission service(fluid, seals, solenoids.) Replace primary O2s (widebands) Rotors and pads front and back Brake fluid replaced Boost solenoids Hpfp Duralast Platinum H8-Agm battery LiquiMoly 5w40 oil every 3k miles

      @Thatdude877@Thatdude877 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Thatdude877 Holy mother of sweaty crying Jesus

      @GameOver-nm2us@GameOver-nm2us Жыл бұрын
    • @@tonygundy7815 I have a 2018 f30 335i, so far she is okay at 54100 km, hope she stays that way.

      @idealist420@idealist420 Жыл бұрын
  • The new giulias don't have as much problem as their first generation they have improved alot

    @a.m.mjustin9395@a.m.mjustin9395 Жыл бұрын
  • You showed R129 SLs for sale cheap and bring up the hydraulic issues from the R230, the R129 had standard suspension and no turbo engine, you also didn't mention how reliable the 503hp M113k is, and it's available in the same R230, also, I dare you, find a running and driving SL600 for "about $10k"

    @razortreadway@razortreadway Жыл бұрын
    • I’d wager 25k is where you’d start having peace of mind

      @michaelgakanga@michaelgakanga Жыл бұрын
    • I was just about to say the same thing, tells us the MSRP for an R230 SL65 AMG then shows standard R129 SL500s for sale.

      @Realizinq@Realizinq Жыл бұрын
  • The alfa Giulia is no where near as bad as you have made out, most of the issues you mention have been resolved through recalls such as the brake hoses, the remaining are from ignoring part lives and a lack of proper servicing. The only issues tend to be with the infotainment and software update issues. I work on these regularly in the UK. These are genuinely great cars when given the proper maintenance through specialists and are reliable when cared for.

    @picdar16@picdar165 ай бұрын
    • How long have you been an Alfa mechanic?

      @Comm0ut@Comm0utАй бұрын
    • @@Comm0ut former motorsports engineer with years of experience working on Alfas as well as many other brands both road and race cars. The worst cars tend to be bmw / Audi due to being needlessly overcomplicated and then built cheaply. What’s your experience?

      @picdar16@picdar16Ай бұрын
    • I've owned the TI Sport and now the QV, I have no idea why this car would be on this list. I owned the N54 335i and a RR HSE and those both definitely belong here, but the Giulia makes no sense at all. It's one of the most reliable cars I've owned.

      @wellread8649@wellread86498 күн бұрын
  • The V12 powered SL goes for way more than 10k. Even a decent example SL600 with high milage goes for around 30k here in Europe. If you can get me a clean SL600 for under 10k in the mighty US of A, holla at me so we can become millionaires.😆

    @CarlizWang@CarlizWang Жыл бұрын
    • Found one for 7k add says suspension doesn’t work or leaks

      @Man1cal_3ngineering@Man1cal_3ngineering Жыл бұрын
    • @@Man1cal_3ngineering for the next 1400miles then it’s a red ABC system malfunction

      @michaelgakanga@michaelgakanga Жыл бұрын
    • In the UK you can get them for 10k

      @rblxplaysmochax6808@rblxplaysmochax6808 Жыл бұрын
    • @@michaelgakanga just replace it with coil overs. I have the SL500. The video didn't mention how awesome and reliable the V8 is.

      @respectingthewordpodcast@respectingthewordpodcast11 ай бұрын
    • @@respectingthewordpodcast I know it’s reliable I had a CL 500. Sway bars would also be necessary I believe

      @michaelgakanga@michaelgakanga11 ай бұрын
  • The VW Phaeton never came with a W8, it was the 4.2 V8 commonly shared with Audi. This engine also had a belt driven timing system for reliability. It’s very common to see these cars well over 200,000 miles without problems.

    @chadmitchell8537@chadmitchell8537 Жыл бұрын
    • Without electrical problems?

      @xwarped83@xwarped83 Жыл бұрын
    • it did, and it was the base version. it never sold well, though.

      @-hfsd@-hfsd Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks. Did/do you own one or know someone who has?

      @nubreaks2@nubreaks2 Жыл бұрын
    • @@-hfsd, the OP said W8, not base V8 and he made a distinction. It came with a W12 option as the only W block engine.

      @nubreaks2@nubreaks2 Жыл бұрын
    • They sold the Phaeton with a V6 as well...in Europe. I think it was a 3.0 diesel V6.

      @damilolaakanni@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын
  • Please make more videos like this the pros and cons of cars, trucks & suvs it’s much appreciated

    @pariswright5546@pariswright5546 Жыл бұрын
  • SL55 I had one in 2014 for 6 years. Only bought it because it had the option of a Mercedes warranty @ £1500 a year. When I sold it (for peanuts) the total warranty bill was over £80,000. Dash (led failed) - £4500 Fuel tank (baffles loose) - £10,000 Central locking system - £3,000 Door handle - £700 Suspension struts x9 - £2000 each (£18000) Suspension pump - no idea Suspension oil pipes (had to have a new production run made @ mercedes so had an S-class for 4 months) - no idea. The roof, engine and gearbox never went wrong, though. Plus it was my favourite car. Still miss it.

    @Daniel-cp2ps@Daniel-cp2ps2 ай бұрын
  • I used to own a 2010 e92 335i. Most of the problems associated with high-pressure fuel pumps in earlier model years have been fixed in mine. However, the oil filter housing leak remains an issue. As for DFI carbon built-up, this problem is no different than other makes, like the Porsche, if you will. I also currently own a 2009 Mercedes R230 SL550 bought from new with relatively few issues. The key is to keep all maintenance up-to-date. For example, I flush the hydraulic suspension fluid every 30K miles, which prevents dirty fluid from clogging the valves & pipes. The cost to service the fluid at an independent Mercedes specialist shop is only a few hundred dollars. If you are willing to spend time & money on these maintenance items regularly, the Mercedes SL550 is a wonderful open-top GT cruiser that always puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive it.

    @donovanh5679@donovanh56792 ай бұрын
  • My 2019 Alfa Quadrifoglio had 64k miles on it at the time It was sold, and I had not one problem with it in the 3 years of my ownership. It was my daily and travel car for work, and made my drives from Miami to Tampa enjoyable and comfortable. As for servicing the car, it only needed routine maintenance and one set of front rotors and pads.

    @ernirose2077@ernirose2077 Жыл бұрын
    • To be fair 64K isn't that much in terms of miles most these problems would pop up at like 80K or more on average so makes sense you had no real problems most cars that are built even half ass will usually make it to 100K without much issues this aint Dodge with automatic transmissions lol(joke is seen those go out as quickly at 40K on the clock)

      @tankiller9638@tankiller96388 ай бұрын
  • How about the best cars to own/buy? I did order a GR Corolla Circuit Edition based on one of your earlier videos. I miss a standard transmission and loved my old GTI 16V but was plagued with little problems. A rally-ish AWD Hot hatch will be a blast on the VT dirt roads. I also have a 800 WHP GTR for a summer car. I really like your videos.

    @johninnh4880@johninnh4880 Жыл бұрын
    • Great choice! It's an AWESOME little car. Thanks for watching!

      @IdealMediaChannel@IdealMediaChannel Жыл бұрын
    • @@IdealMediaChannel Thanks for the reassurance! I just hope they can deliver one.

      @johninnh4880@johninnh4880 Жыл бұрын
  • Have owned a Giulia for 5 years now and have had exactly zero problems. Guess I’m lucky.

    @Mario-oc9xx@Mario-oc9xx Жыл бұрын
    • I 2nd this. I have a 2017 with 75,000 for 2 1/2 years now myself and none of these issues. Only normal wear and tear items (tires, brake pads, cooling hoses). Did have one emissions issue but that wasn’t too pricey to resolve. Glad to see I am not the only one!

      @ethanreed9451@ethanreed9451 Жыл бұрын
    • Love my Giulia. Had it for nearly a year, bought used. The AWD version is like a sexy version of a WRX.

      @rhadiem@rhadiemАй бұрын
  • I have a Guilia TI sport and I just came back from the Alfa service from injector failure LOL. This car is definitely not for normal people

    @justinbrown2829@justinbrown2829 Жыл бұрын
  • There was this guy I knew with two range rovers of the same model. One to use and the other for spare parts lol!

    @cecilhosein4387@cecilhosein4387 Жыл бұрын
  • the brake by wire (aka sbc pump) on the Mercedes has a transferable 25 year warranty. Also the star diagnostic isnt needed, just a scan tool for a Mercedes (about $150)

    @aarondavis8433@aarondavis8433 Жыл бұрын
    • thank you for the info.

      @respectingthewordpodcast@respectingthewordpodcast11 ай бұрын
  • I heard a saying once "If you want a fast Volvo buy an Audi but if you want a reliable Audi buy a Volvo." May not be as true today but still probably accurate.

    @willriley1619@willriley1619 Жыл бұрын
    • Some new Volvos are fast...at the cost of reliability. Just look at the XC90 T8 for proof.

      @damilolaakanni@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын
    • @@damilolaakanni My mouth waters with the possibilities of the T8 though. Especially in the S60. Turbo, supercharger and electric motor all on some conservative factory Volvo tune. I bet there is alot of untapped power.

      @willriley1619@willriley1619 Жыл бұрын
  • Yeah, all those problems are why I only buy Toyota/Lexus and Honda/Acura.

    @stephenmoore1541@stephenmoore1541 Жыл бұрын
    • Lmao me too. With all the problems I have, the last thing I need is my car breaking down

      @davidm2938@davidm2938 Жыл бұрын
    • Toyota / Lexus are still the only bulletproof car brand in the existence.

      @adeyzas@adeyzas Жыл бұрын
  • Never EVER buy a V12 SL. I had one. Loved it. Spent 35k on maintenance over 8 years

    @drunvert@drunvert Жыл бұрын
  • Are there companies out there building kits to fix those issues like an upgrade kit?

    @dannycardoso5582@dannycardoso5582 Жыл бұрын
  • I have a face lifted e65 bmw 750i treating me pretty good. Granted it's not my daily. Lots of power and luxury for the price. Love the car even though it has allot of hate.

    @JoseCampos-zz7td@JoseCampos-zz7td Жыл бұрын
  • Imagine trying to repair an "Infotainment system" car in 10 years. Yeah, nah. I'll go backwards to a pure mechanical car and just overhaul it.

    @grahamcampbell9261@grahamcampbell9261 Жыл бұрын
  • I've owned 2 Maserati Ghibli, one for 3 years, and another one is the second year, both daily driven with ZERO ISSUES at all. Those who complain probably got one with 5 owner beaten to death and with 400k miles on it. Ghibli are extremely reliable for daily use, and I've putted ton of miles on both.

    @snvffxxx@snvffxxx Жыл бұрын
    • 400k miles on a Ghibli? 😂

      @frazzleface753@frazzleface7533 ай бұрын
    • lol

      @maxk5831@maxk58313 ай бұрын
    • lol

      @maxk5831@maxk58313 ай бұрын
  • 🤣 I have an 08 S4. love the car, but hate the bills. Never buy one unless the timing chain was done 90k. It also has a water-cooled alternator, but I have never had an issue with it. I need a small facia interior piece made of carbon, it's $400, the armrest center cover because the latch broke $500, and general maintenance is also pricey.

    @ELXABER@ELXABER11 ай бұрын
  • FULL STOP. I’ve been restoring a 2003 E class, and any Benz dealer will warranty out the SBC braking system in its entirety up to 25 years after the year of the car, and unlimited miles. Cost - $0

    @bleachstain9785@bleachstain9785 Жыл бұрын
    • I have a 1989 Mercedes Benz 300ce and I love the car, fixing 3 issues it currently has now. Once I do that it’ll be a 100% road worthy, it’s at 70% as of now. Other than that it’s an amazing car, I just gotta button up the sound, paint and interior after it’s mechanically good, but after all, a 35 year old car!! Has survived way more than most new cars and has less than a 140k miles

      @plissken94th57@plissken94th5712 күн бұрын
  • Nice and interesting Video, well done!💪 Only a really small correction: VAG doesn't mean 'Volkswagen Audi Group', but rather 'Volkswagen Aktien-Gesellschaft', the german term for a company which is traded on a stock market, much like 'PLC' is for british companies and so on..

    @simonlangner@simonlangner Жыл бұрын
  • This was all European cars lmaoo 😭 just buy Japanese and never look back

    @Ascorbicon@Ascorbicon Жыл бұрын
    • Not Nissan or some Mazdas just toyota Honda acura and Lexus

      @chevydodgedude1234@chevydodgedude1234 Жыл бұрын
  • Not these but a 98 Murcury Mystique that needed its 3rd motor at around 114,000km for which Ford Canada told me their engines are a common replacement item at around 70,000km

    @grand04gt@grand04gt2 ай бұрын
  • owned 2 b6 s4’s , spot on on that one , great sound, feel and power , nightmare engine !!!

    @ozo1010@ozo10103 ай бұрын
  • Me clicking on this video in hopes of not seeing my latest purchase 🤡🍿

    @seamless70@seamless70Ай бұрын
  • Ah, the SBC braking system of the SL. That hydraulic unit is $1200 to purchase, but another $1000 to $1500 or so to install it, program it, and bleed the system. And they ALL need to be replaced eventually, because they do in fact have a service life, and the hydraulic unit counts it down. Benz stopped using SBC because folks were complaining about the cost to maintain such a system. Even though it’s a car that costs as much as a house, and the people know that going in……

    @somedude4805@somedude48058 күн бұрын
  • Best he’s gone presence for budget is 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser prado XL, it’s stamped sheet metal panels and looks amazing in black like the G wagon, and I say G wagonesque presence because, everyone thought mine was a G wagon

    @leviorourke7498@leviorourke74982 ай бұрын
  • The warranty on the Mercedes electronic braking system was extended to 30 years from the origional date of purchase

    @stevemasters8503@stevemasters85032 ай бұрын
  • Love you videos

    @Mario-fk3im@Mario-fk3im Жыл бұрын
  • You guys are doing a good job. I know exactly how many problems there are with the BMW 335i. Especially when the power increases. At the same time, it's my favorite car, even though I've stuffed so much money into it that it makes me sick. Interesting that in other videos you recommend the 335i as a cheap option to get high performance. Can you make a video recommending a car like the 335i that could get high performance, look good, not cost a million, and not cost twice the value of the car to repair? I'm guessing such a car doesn't exist, but you might surprise me... :)

    @vlada328@vlada328 Жыл бұрын
    • N55 more reliable than the N54

      @capecarguykcg4878@capecarguykcg4878 Жыл бұрын
    • As a previous owner of a 2011 335i it was reliable. I had the same exact engine in our X5 and it had nothing but problems all the time. We got rid of the X5 and now my wife has an 3018 Rx350. The only problem with that has been the stereo head unit literally died and would have been $3,500 to replace if we did not have the extended warranty.

      @realitycheck469@realitycheck46926 күн бұрын
    • Sorry 2018!

      @realitycheck469@realitycheck46926 күн бұрын
  • Own a Lexus, lease German or Italian. Modern Era Jaguars/Land Rovers r OK for long term ownership -- if you have a good mechanic that can get parts nearby and have a spare car when it's in 'da shop waiting for parts. :)

    @stuartkidney3257@stuartkidney32572 ай бұрын
  • The Mercedes v6 has a gear that drives the cam chain deep in the engine that fails the computer and variable timing mechanism hides it failure until the check engine light comes on . Then 6 grand tear down.

    @kennethdias9988@kennethdias99882 ай бұрын
  • The jaguar dealer tired talkin me into a project 8 XJ But I went with a yugo instead......

    @lonetrader1@lonetrader1 Жыл бұрын
    • Yugo 😍😂

      @HGButte1991@HGButte1991Ай бұрын
  • few things about mercedes SL , ABC suspension is a problem - TRUE (but there are smaller engines SL350/500 sometimes comes without ABC-solved) , Roof hydraulics can be an issue - true (but so do any other automatic convertibles) , SBC braking system hard to fix - true ( I owed 10 different Mercedes in SBC era and it never was at fault for me up to 300 000kms+) , R230 has a few engines , not just SL600, get SL350/500 but with M112/113 engines and 5gtronic gearbox to avoid most problems and enjoy the car

    @JMeredith90@JMeredith903 ай бұрын
  • I really admire the AMG GT cars, but I know that I can't afford that famous German over-engineering.

    @machdaddy6451@machdaddy645116 күн бұрын
  • Well done... ! Sadly true for all models...

    @KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland3 ай бұрын
  • Hey Trav…just donate one of your lungs!😂

    @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505 Жыл бұрын
  • I have a 2008 nissan fugo nismo edition. It's got 205000 on it now. Still running perfectly. I will never let her go...

    @jajupa78@jajupa782 ай бұрын
  • I have been desiring either a Lexus 430, VW Phaeton V8, or MB S Class W221. I have also looked at the Hyundai Eqqus and Genesis 3.8. The Phaeton is my favorite and I thought that many of its parts are now readily available. I planned to purchase a warranty that covered everything, including electronics.

    @nubreaks2@nubreaks2 Жыл бұрын
    • Lexus all day!

      @riccccccardo@riccccccardo2 ай бұрын
    • I love Lexus but I hate the LS430 specifically. Been through 2 now and I may have just gotten unlucky but I can confidently say each one gave me more issues that my E92 and W205 combined lmao

      @mxrrss@mxrrss2 ай бұрын
  • You missed the caddie, it's no good if it ever over heat's 😢

    @larnellbeals2685@larnellbeals26853 ай бұрын
  • says B6 S4 in video, shows B7 RS4....keep up the quality work my friends

    @ryanwinter3203@ryanwinter32037 күн бұрын
  • I literally know or have someone that owns or owned each of these cars and yes they are all “ LEMONS!”

    @terrellkornegay2192@terrellkornegay219213 күн бұрын
  • I have owned the Mercedes 2003 500 SL bought it used for 30,000. With only 30,000 miles. Within 30 days cost me 20,000 to fix. I still had another 10,000 to go. 🤦🏾‍♂️ Needless to say 30 days later. I traded it in with my 2008 Cayenne to buy a 2013 cayenne 🤷🏾‍♂️ I’ve owned Range Rover. Also another decision. I’ve had the best experience with Porsche out of all the vehicles. I currently have a 2014 911 Turbo and also a 2022 Panamera 4SE hybrid. I’ve owned 18 Porsches. I’m Looking forward to buying a 2024 Cayenne coupe.

    @kevinjames991turbo@kevinjames991turbo3 ай бұрын
  • I was on my way to work one morning and I saw a pretty nice looking car. It was on a flat bed and it was something I'd never seen nor heard of before. The car was a Karma Revero GT. It was from where I was sitting, it was a very nice looking car. It had a pretty blue paint job and it was a wide body like I love on sport cars. So I went home and started trying to find out what I could about this car. I was definitely interested in maybe buying one. But there was one thing holding me back. The first one I have ever seen was on the back of a flat bed truck. I wasn't sure if it was broken down or being delivered to someone. I looked the car up and the price tag brand new was $145,000..... Well, I need to see if I can find maybe a used one for sell. The price wasn't scary at first, but then when I dug a little deeper into this car, I find out that a 3 year old used car is selling for $30k to $35,000. This car definitely doesn't hold a resell value for crap. I thought about buying a used one and if I loved the car, then maybe I'd be interested enough on buying a brand new one. I went to 2 different city's to look at and test drive the cars. 1 car was $32k and the other one was $45k. I pulled up about an hour early at the dealership and I see someone working on the car. This to me is not a good sign at all, especially when you want $45k for a 2 year old car that doesn't hold its value. I talk to the service guy and he informs me that the car has been sold and he putting the finishing touches on it. Oh I got so mad 😠 😡 😤. I walked in and ask them why they sold a car when they had someone driving 15hrs to see the thing? They said oh your the guy coming to look at it? I said yes and I haven't bought anything yet. We walk back to the car and I opened the door. The inside looked pretty good and not very many miles on it either. Now time for the test drive. The guy tells me that it can't be driven yet, cause the battery pack is bad. They ordered one and it would be about a week before they could get it. I said ok, thanks and I left. The next car is a person's car at their house. I drive another 4hrs to go look at this car and I pulled in and was like wow. This car had a beautiful paint job on it. The car changed colors depending on how the light hit it. The owner informs me that the battery pack in the car is 3 months old and has a 1 year warranty. I took it for a spin and found out why they don't hold their resell value. I personally think the cars performance sucks!!! For $32k, I might as well buy a used Tesla. All that driving around for nothing. I spent 15 minutes driving a car I thought I might love and hated it. So be careful. I'll stick with my Camaro Exorcist that was built by Hennessey.

    @jasonwebb1882@jasonwebb188211 күн бұрын
  • The only Giulias with issues are those before 2018

    @Macmax7077@Macmax70773 ай бұрын
  • Have a 2014 M6. Zero maintenance so far aside from the scheduled. Key is that it only has 20k miles. If I ever get close to 40k, it’ll be time to trade in. Car has been paid off for over a year at this point, so I’m driving for free. Always start with a perfect example.

    @kondor99999@kondor99999Ай бұрын
  • I own a Maserati ghibili and have not had a problem. I love the car. Only issue I have is no one has oil for it. I have to buy it online at a whopping $150 for 8 quarts. It takes 10w 60 synthetic racing oil. Made for Ferrari engines

    @trevorgray5178@trevorgray51782 ай бұрын
  • I replaced that stupid valve cover gasket 2 times on my E90 n it would still dump oil on my exhaust causing it to smoke… we’ll just say I’m glad I sold it

    @paulsandvig6961@paulsandvig6961 Жыл бұрын
  • 4:27 OMG, I thought that just a "my M3 issue." How the hell do the handles randomly go sticky!?

    @adamstokes@adamstokes2 ай бұрын
    • It's BMW's soft touch material. The constant hand touching with rings, etc., just tear them up like most of that material through the Bemmer.

      @jonn9103@jonn91032 ай бұрын
  • Omg that white 2006 sl was the epitome of my dream car when I was a kid

    @proudtobeapothead@proudtobeapothead2 ай бұрын
  • I have a 18 year old SL and nothing broke yet. I must be very lucky.

    @zanurk@zanurk3 ай бұрын
  • Ayy I love Alfa Romeo nothing wrong with it!!!

    @okexotics7576@okexotics7576 Жыл бұрын
  • If you are doing the work on the SL500 yourself it is cheap and better off getting rid of the hydraulic system.

    @respectingthewordpodcast@respectingthewordpodcast11 ай бұрын
  • id just put oldd school suspension on it and bypass the system for the range rover issues

    @MoparAdventure@MoparAdventure10 күн бұрын
  • Great content and presentation. Great channel. 🇦🇺 😊

    @rexpayne7836@rexpayne78363 ай бұрын
  • I love that the first name they called out was the car I have, which somehow made it over 240k miles.

    @anticyclingclub@anticyclingclub Жыл бұрын
    • @ldealMedia920 yeah i'm not stupid, stop scamming people.

      @anticyclingclub@anticyclingclub Жыл бұрын
  • 100 % correct the bmw interior sticky specially in the summer

    @smartman123@smartman123 Жыл бұрын
  • I was a dealer tech for twelve years with Mercedes-Benz, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Ferrari too, but that’s not addressed in this video. The Ghibli is a Chrysler 200 with an Italian suit. The new Quatttroporte (2014 on) is a 300, and only the twin turbo V8 is an actual Ferrari engine. It’s a detuned 488 engine with a cross plane crank. The V6 is a Chrysler Pentastar with Maserati heads, ASSEMBLED by Ferrari, just so they could say “Ferrari built the engine”. And people believe it. Those cars are terrible, and an embarrassment to Italy. The SBC brake system in the Mercedes SL is also in the 211 chassis E-Class. The hydraulic suspension (ABC, Active Body Control) is on several models, and that twin turbo V12 has to come completely out of the car to change two o-rings on coolant lines under the turbos that WILL leak. All repairs that can run more than the cost of the vehicle. Have fun!

    @somedude4805@somedude48058 күн бұрын
  • I bought a W220 S55 AMG. Probably the most famous S-class known for being unreliable. It's not so unreliable if it was taken care of and mine was not in the past. Not cheap at all, but oh so worth it. No regrets at all

    @christiancompton2326@christiancompton2326 Жыл бұрын
    • That’s what I found to be with most cars. Do regular maintenance and most of them are fine.

      @troypatillo1688@troypatillo1688 Жыл бұрын
  • I did own a cayenne, and it cost me an arm and a leg fixing the blown gaskets with water mixed up with oil and the coolant plastic pipes cracked not nice Porsche not nice 😑

    @joedacosta2694@joedacosta2694 Жыл бұрын
  • what is ya'll thoughts on BMW 325I 2007 to 2009??

    @izack367@izack3677 ай бұрын
    • Reliable for an E series BMW. Not Toyota reliability though due to overall design with plastic components that will fail due to heat cycling, etc.. If you are a DIY shade tree mechanic, it's a very reliable and enjoyable car to drive.

      @jonn9103@jonn91032 ай бұрын
  • i was actually gonna buy EVERY DAMN CAR on this list in some point of my life. (and my mother had a 08 discovery iii, and she loved it)

    @-hfsd@-hfsd Жыл бұрын
  • Dang I wanted to look at a 2013 sl550 My 09 e350 4matic has been a great car, just hit 207,000 miles

    @ryanhildebrant1074@ryanhildebrant10742 ай бұрын
  • Can't look at this guy and not think about lucky charms 😭🤣

    @venomsupe@venomsupe Жыл бұрын
  • It's interesting how so many modern impressive so called luxury cars are just a dream to own. Because today the most popular dream cars have little to do with practicality and especially reality. Yet they are still loved, as our juvenile mentality will always get the better of us. If it's loud with lots of cylinders then everyone with the same mentality will be very impressed.

    @richardautenzio8117@richardautenzio81173 ай бұрын
  • The mk 4 Audi a4 2.0 TFSI should be on here to major engine plastic parts failing oil chain pump issues, scared cylinder heads etc…

    @riccccccardo@riccccccardo2 ай бұрын
  • I would be helpful to have the year range for these cars. I'm sure bmw and Mercedes aficionados know the years based on the series but most of us have no idea what years are W-blah blah or E-blah blah.

    @ColeenODay@ColeenODay3 ай бұрын
  • In the past Premium meant best quality. Nowadays Premium means less quality for more money. A cheap Kia is more reliable than a Mercedes. Tell that to owners of a classic Mercedes W124...

    @doordedeur@doordedeur Жыл бұрын
  • If CarMax sold Giulia's I definitely buy one with a warranty!

    @quintongooden593@quintongooden593 Жыл бұрын
  • Glad my F-Pace SVR isn't on the list!

    @joshv9467@joshv9467Ай бұрын
  • Thing about these cars is you’re supposed to be a millionaire when you own them. The cost of ownership is far greater than just the purchase price.

    @somedude4805@somedude48058 күн бұрын
  • E39 540i/ 6 speed?

    @javzee2315@javzee231510 ай бұрын
  • The Alfa Romeo sound like my old cobalt ls 😭

    @00.50goldeneye@00.50goldeneye Жыл бұрын
  • I own a 320D daily BMW E91. So far no problem, expect the Sticky Handles.... But thats why i love my 2.0L engine car way better than these 3.0L engines who are over pressurised and overengineered

    @lukask2489@lukask2489 Жыл бұрын
  • Who buys a car just for the resale, I own a Mercedes best purchase I've ever made. 8 years old never had a problem

    @masonwickliffe3851@masonwickliffe3851 Жыл бұрын
    • Smart people..

      @hobo1704@hobo17044 күн бұрын
  • Agree with Giulia. Tried to buy second hand twice: around 6 and 4 years ago, and every model I looked had a lot of issues. But despite that it's gorgeous

    @Lucky13777@Lucky13777Ай бұрын
  • Ok I’m not trying to throw shade but can someone really please explain why are so many in love with these German and Italian cars when they seem to be very poorly built? I would like someone’s who loves these cars perspective

    @donwon7484@donwon7484 Жыл бұрын
    • They must have the money and time to repair or take it to the shop

      @davidm2938@davidm2938 Жыл бұрын
    • Easy credit

      @rblxplaysmochax6808@rblxplaysmochax6808 Жыл бұрын
    • They look great and have great options. It's the same reason people buy vehicles from Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi.

      @nubreaks2@nubreaks2 Жыл бұрын
    • They’re fun to drive and most models have a soul. I rented an Audi A5 once and was thoroughly impressed on how different it felt to be behind the wheel vs an Infiniti or a Lexus. The ghibli and even the guila, you feel like you’re driving something special. People usually don’t buy these out of stupidity. Poor people buy them second hand w no warranty out of stupidity.

      @CashMoneyReckadz@CashMoneyReckadz3 ай бұрын
    • You just have to drive them to understand it. I literally hate saying that statement bc I was never a German fan but it’s true, they’re just different

      @mxrrss@mxrrss2 ай бұрын
  • The right mercedes conv is the 4 cyl SLK compressor, $11 for plugs and goes 200k miles

    @KeithJenkinsvideos@KeithJenkinsvideos3 ай бұрын
  • I think the hydraulics on these mercedes are engineered to be unreliable. Tons of construction equipment have high pressure hydraulics that are reliable. The forklifts at my last job are so old they're stick shift, clutch pedal and all, and they never had major issues with the hydraulics, even though they spend all day, everyday lifting 2-5 ton packages of siding.

    @wutang80oc39@wutang80oc392 ай бұрын
  • Sad thing is, Mercedes makes good engines and transmissions. It’s everything else that turns to ****

    @miseryparty3726@miseryparty3726 Жыл бұрын
  • I went broke on a Mazda project might as well Pick a Benz next 😂

    @SmallIslandGuyTT@SmallIslandGuyTT3 ай бұрын
  • I have a sl55 with the abc light on… don’t care I still drive it and enjoy it. If it stops and goes that’s all I care about 😂

    @chaoticlyfe@chaoticlyfe9 күн бұрын
  • An ultralight gives you more adrenaline for the price than most fast cars...and is easier to maintain.

    @crlourenco88@crlourenco88 Жыл бұрын
  • I've owned my Maserati Ghibli for 4 years and it still runs well, no remorse

    @EdwardInTX@EdwardInTX2 ай бұрын
  • 80's to early 90's is peak reliability for most "luxury" brands.

    @m.aurelius1475@m.aurelius14752 ай бұрын
  • Nice

    @vkgamingplayzzz1482@vkgamingplayzzz1482 Жыл бұрын
  • Love this video. Proves how dealerships stay in high profit businesses. Pay anything looks on over-engineered solutions with overpriced repair services. Especially European cars. My ugly Honda and Toyota vehicles just keep on rolling.

    @brittseverence7221@brittseverence72212 ай бұрын
  • Please do proper research and compare how folks maintain and drive. I own and owned many BMWs and VWs proper maintenance and with common sense will run well. I owned one 2019 Highlander at 15k lost 3 cylinders with transmission.

    @2003bmw530i@2003bmw530i3 ай бұрын
  • Cheap? Those "decorations" for my driveway are not cheap. 😂

    @T.S.000@T.S.000 Жыл бұрын
  • Wrong about the giulia after all… second year in a row most reliable ownership between all luxury cars.. love the video🎉

    @alfaromeo-thepeople4938@alfaromeo-thepeople49383 ай бұрын
  • dipresiation yes but relaly for no reason, i own a few of these cars and its just fine

    @CarMotionUSA@CarMotionUSA3 ай бұрын
  • Some cars are meant to be leased.

    @peterd.9978@peterd.99782 ай бұрын
  • I’m still buying the sl

    @9doggie12@9doggie12 Жыл бұрын
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