Nice video man. It can be seen that you are clever man who can think with own head. But unfortunately a lot of new young costumers can't and they are buying these over engineered waste money machines.

Scotty Kilmer There are actually two reasons to buy a Mercedes. Forza and diecast models

Scotty Kilmer you said the Germans but i own a vw that's 30 years old and i never had problems with it !bmw is the same with Mercedes but the other German brands are good too

Scotty Kilmer happy new year buddy!

Thanks for the upload Scotty! Any insight on the 2011 thru 2017 VW Jetta? I almost bought one with their end of year sale. (I heard from a relative that they have lots of electrical issues) Can you help me make an informed decision? Thank you 👍

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livewireOr Take this W 😂😂😂😂😂😂

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livewireOr LOL

I know right! I SEE RED also when I see cars on the road that i use to own that cost me a lot of money

if shit happens and were talking Chevy/Ford/Nissan etc.... than Merk's, Benz, Rover are full on diarrhea.

All German cars aren't reliable. Super nice driving cars, but not reliable. They look nice too, that's the problem. Looks nice, drives nice, you think this is a great car. But it's not because it's not reliable.

If you want to be safe, I mean there are individual models that are safe from a lot of manufactures, but if you want to be safe, it's very hard to screw up with Subaru, Toyota, Mazda and most Hondas. Careful with Subaru before 2010 unless they've had the headgaskets redone with the multi layer metal gaskets. Almost all of them need it and unless they've already been done, it's a big $ repair. But otherwise the engines last hundreds of thousands of miles and the multi layer metal head gaskets last a very long time. It's the junk single layer metal and graphite gaskets which are hopeless.

German car are known to put a lip on the rotor . I have dealth with plenty of them ...because their brake rotors are actually softer than their pads .

Of course the guy who has a Mercedes for 20 years with no problems had a BMW that broke down 3 times in 6 months🤣

@@haggard1378 I have a 08 CLK and a 2015 bmw 550i. The 550i is running into mechanical issues at less than 50k miles that my clk started getting at 100k miles. I’d say Mercedes is more reliable

@@ak740_ not saying he’s wrong it’s just funny. I’m sure there’s a bmw guy somewhere saying the same thing

Yup both the c classes I've owned made it WAY past 200k miles, still have my second one but hit a curb and now I need airbag replacement 😪

Yup both the c classes I've owned made it WAY past 200k miles, still have my second one but hit a curb and now I need airbag replacement 😪

Giancarlo Miguel Actually, it’s been admitted that Benzes in the US are made cheaper. A Benz made for the German market receives better parts! 😱 Too much competition in the US, so they cut corners 😡

@@Mr_Bones. I never had problems with mercedes in Germany, and besides that, they're motors are well known for bearing long mileage without problems . It's a little disappointing they don't hold the standards in us, but it's the same with Gibson guitars sell in Europe. They are good , but not has good as the ones made in U.S . And many other things .

Richard engine and transmission overall has never been an issue for MB it’s the electronics and annoying sensors that’s the biggest Achilles heel

Most likely lmao😂

@@iheartgs400 that's true I've replaced brake&wheelspeed sensors on my 2010 S550 other than that its been solid

Bet it had some faults and was expensive too

D B lol

Was it a model with air bags?

D B Daaaaaamn dude! 😂😂😂

Lmao

Oh I loved the X-Type I had, but they're money pitts. Horribly put together cars.

Sometimes u need to take an Hit to learn!

Tcho2100 Boy did I learn!

maybe your an idiot who bought a british car. for the love of god people learn to lease. 1200 bucks a month goes a long way.

I feel ya. It was almost 3,000$ to replace a broken headlight

Mickey Mouse after puberty and a few whiskey shots

Sounds like bubbles from Trailer Park Boys to me.

Try Neutral Drop channel !

Omg lol at × 2 speed it halarriois

@@juqnvasil6104 😂😂😂😂😂

At least your honest. Beautiful car, probably incredible driving and great interior, but just too expensive to maintain for most people including me.

It is a great car. You just have to know what you're getting into when you get one. I do most of the work on my car. The biggest and most expensive problem I've come across is the airmatic suspension. It's great in working order, but it's also a nightmare waiting to happen. I'm in the process of converting mine to a conventional suspension.

What is your opinion on a 97 clk 200 kompressor are they good cars i was thinking about getting one.

I don't know much about that model. I would suggest looking through the forums online to see some of the common problems others have dealt with.

ok thanks

Dont rice it tho

+Charles-David Bérubé yea but it'll be running 20 years from now when your Mercedes is scrap

+Charles-David Bérubé wait for $300 oil change

this is proof that you don't know enything about german cars. my audi is 14 years old and at the audi garage, the mecanic said the car looked almost like a 3 years old car and it has 170 000 km. its far from being scrap. but if i look at 2002 hondas, they are almost all sounding like shit or the paint is cooked by the sun. so in fact, a german is more durable but costs more. its a choice, pay more for more or pay less for less.

+Charles-David Bérubé pay less for more when you buy Japanese brand cars

you shouldn't have owned any if you can't afford to maintain - its a Ferrari which in some models an oil change can cost upwards of 2-3k, if you can't afford to maintain simply don't buy it

@@mayologuerrero9339 Wrong! I have a 2015 Mercedes e350, my oil change cost $97 every 10k miles! Best car ever never had any problems with them, owner of the e class since 1992 !

Monica you misread my post

I have also owned 2 Mercedes for 12 years. First a 1998 E-class and now I am driving a 2006 E-class. The most reliable cars I have ever owned and I have been driving for 35 years.

@@mayologuerrero9339 ok

Thats when Mercedes made good cars.. that year Chrysler bought Mercedes, and thats when it went down hill....

@@itsmerose2741 Chrysler didn't buy Mercedes. Mercedes bought Chrysler, called it a merger.

Same difference... electrical components where crap after that. they should of merged Chrysler with a trash can.

@@itsmerose2741 It's literally not the same, like, at all.

yeah

***** Well that's if your shocks go bad, which they won't. Mercedes parts are bullet proof. There's a reason why there are so many 1980's diesel Mercedes still left in the road today. Whoever owned this '07 CLS was a moron and didn't know how to take care of his car

Chris G You have to be joking. Shocks never go bad in an MB? Why are people changing their shocks at 80k then? Check the forums. Oh and BTW the airmatics never make it past 70k without problems. Sometimes it's from lack of maintenance but most of the time it's from too much complication and poor design and the replacement OEM parts are no better. 80s Benzes will still need maintenance BTW.

Djonkie Bonk My airmatic over 85,000 no issues, my friends airmatics both have over 130,000 miles no issues, thought I'd share a few actual experiences for you. Its not complicated or expensive to repair either if you're smart and good with your hands.

samspace81 In warm climates there's no issue. In climates that have nasty winters and where salt is used it causes issues with the Airmatic systems. My neighbor had to do all 4 airmatic struts, upper and lower control arms which included the ball joints and various bushings in the rear arms since they were squeaking in his R350. My C Class has been pretty solid but it's a much simpler car.My only concern is with the 4MATIC along with the 7 speed it has since the transfer case is no longer separate so if either component goes bad the entire unit has to be changed.

Djonkie Bonk makes me feel a little better, makes sense :)

I think you guys are reading waaay to deep into these videos. If it bothers you guys that much then just don't watch. It's a channel designed to primary help people fix their own cars to save money and people are more focused on his presentation.

they are trying to validate how much they spent on their cars for the illusion of quality

+Sean Taylor a Mercedes S class is the best you can get of any car the year it is.. eg a 2005 is the best of all 2005. have you seen the magic body feature? you can't kill a pedestrian.. most mercedes brake automatically so you don't hit someone if your texting driving or not paying attention (or foot slips)... they have best safety features for a crash to keep you alive, and many foreign presidents drive an armored S Guard version as it can withstand multiple grades going off simultaneously, chemical attacks, bullets etc. not only that, but the Brabus s900 (and others) have 360 degree cameras that see all around the car and give you an overhead 360 view of everything and everyone around the car. too many features other cars don't have to list! not to mention massage seats, mood lighting, champagne fridge etc... so what's a better car..? you say a ford ?

baalpeteor those features are either dead weight, useless to most people or pointless if you aren't a complete moron. Best car is really a subjective term, I don't care much about luxuries, aircon and a radio and I'm good, I prefer performance over luxury and there are far better cars than mercs for that

+Sean Taylor if you want performance get an AMG or Brabus benz (if yiu can afford it). Brabus S900 has over 900 horsepower. I'd love to race against a bugatti veyron. AMG has twin turbos and 5.5-6+ litre engines v8-v12. the AMG ML is fastest suv on the road

He’s the most helpful honest mechanic out there . Ur full of 💩

Ian Inman I didn’t say anything about him being able to afford it or not, I just said a cheap Mercedes is expensive. And I own a Mercedes so this is my lane 👌🏻

@@Conflxct I think you should try and get a master's degree to decipher comments

depends from model. I own w208,and it is cheap as hell,lot of parts from junkjard costs almoast nothing even for east europe where I am at,for sure,mechanics labor is mine and for free 😁 w219 as in video will be expensive,but dwpends ,for instance,fuel filter for that w219 costs aprox 20€ ,whilefor my w208 aprox 70€ ,brake pads /disks are aprox the same price..

Yes. Used mercs are cheap to buy but expensive to maintain

Dream Adidas LMAO 😂💀

+zoidberg444 Amen Brother!!

+zoidberg444 I agree. Hell I'd even choose a newer domestic car over a german vehicle today. The engineering on them just sucks.

+zoidberg444 >>-----------------------------------> What, Chinese cars? HA! You're joking right? They will be making more cars than Japan and Korea combined soon and they are WORSE THAN YOGOS!!!!

+surearrow He meant Japanese and South Korean, not Chinese. What evidence do you have to say that Chinese cars will exceed the others?

Grammar Nazi (Geography Nazi) Last time I checked, China is most of Asia. I go there all the time, and they're gearing up to start flooding their own auto market first. I can see them using that as a preamble sandbox to their massive export plans within 10 years. They've got to do something dramatic to save their own slipping economy. ...and for the record, I never said that I would desire that from them, but it appears to be gestating as I type this.

give me a huge bro. you are the only person talking the truth here. i just realised almost all the Americans are not car enthusiasts they just need something to take them from point A to B. Mechanics in the USA are only able to work on cheap cars like their cheap plastic Ford Chevrolet etc and other cheap Japanese cars. the problem is not about the car but is mostly about the people who drive them and mechanics who work on them. they brake the parts of the cars and then make it worst instead of repairing and then call it unreliable. new car need new tools and skills and knowledge to repair. no car enthusiasts will chose a Japanese car over German only because of cheap repairs. Europeans are the best in the automobile industry but i know there are so many haters who will try to bring them down.

Well said. I have an older Mercedes that has been well taken care of because the previous owner loved the car. Even before 100,000 miles many people beat their car up. I only take advice from people who have a similar car or who love their vehicle. Everyone who's bad mouthed Mercedes that I know personally drives a piece of junk. No offense to them, but it's true. I'm not going to listen to someone that doesn't even wash their car. I like this guys channel though.

sme i have a 2014 Lexus IS350

@@giggiesurge yea most people that talk crap about Benz has never even been in one, I've owned several and drive them like normal and do the proper maintenance and they have all lasted me a very very long time, not just that but it was much more enjoyable to drive any of the Benzes I've had than the Hyundai's, Toyotas, Hondas, even vw. Nothing feels as solid as a Mercedes and you can tell the difference if you ride in one, honestly going back into a Honda made me feel unsafe bc it feels flimsy in comparison

Own a C230K too, really nice car, if you know a good workshop, it's not at all expensive to own.

I own a 2005 C230 and it’s well kept just gotta take it to the small shops that specialize in German vehicles and they can make sure it’s always tip top.

So I see you opted for the ambient lighting package

Buy an inexpensive scanner. I got one on sale $49.99. Save yourself a fortune. The check engine light should not be ignored.

Have a 97 c230 non kompressor with 216k miles no issues at all 😁

really? Then why does most of Europe and Africa use them as taxis?

@@spokebloke1 Nobody wants to sit in a crappy Toyota when they're already paying too much for the taxi ride anyways

@@spokebloke1 they are made well in Europe, the American versions are trash.

The older versions were great but the new ones are white elephants.

@@spokebloke1 Those are cheap, old, and manual Mercedes. They would at most cost $500 USD which makes them practical in less fortunate countries.

LOL. Depends on your liabilities.

+Orlando Streets the reason I said that is because some rich people who got money to burn on damm cars are arguing in comment when this video clearly don't apply to them matter fact if you rich this channel is not for you.this channel supposed to help you fix your car by yourself to save money and give car advice like this video for example.

hardyman A lot of people we think are rich are in reality deep in debt. I used to know a guy who drove around in an old beater Buick station wagon. It turned out, he was one of the richest guys around. The point is, you just never know if someone is really rich, or poor. That was my point.

i see your point but my point was that this video was put up to inform people what to expect when dropping a lot of money on a Benz. the biggest thing for me is losing $63,000 in 8 years (i think that a big deal)

hardyman Losing $63,000 is a big deal. You got that right!

eyesoresoob yup the engines are solid but the cheap plastic and electronics is what breaks down.

well i owned several ,most very old and simple cars to maintain,but never went to a mercedes dealer or garage ,a car with 50 years old that works perfectelly ,no problems either than a litle rust .don´t understand why everybody spends so much in maintenace or why they have problems ,maybe the demands of american rules about foreign cars makes them like that, don´t forget beneath the C-class all are renaults , i have 2 SL´s ,v8 engine very old both ,but having them for more than 30 years and paid in the 80´s around 1.000 dollars for them , was the most i spent on those cars,and today they run perfectelly ,the only problem is the price of gasoline , i have a friend who owned a renault clio 1.2 L ,because are very low comsumption ,well after we went to a beach ,160 km´s from my town ,the roads are in very bad shape and lot´s of corners i went in a mercedes 190E from 87 1.8L very confortable and i spent 10 dollars less than the renault 1.2L ,this to do not talk about the confort safety and horse power compared to the renault clio, you should try a european mercedes ,regards

@ferkemall i don´t own a new mercedes but for americam market lot´s of spec´s are changed ,so maybe that´s a local problem,try to import one instead of buying american mercedes, i had to comment this ,the guy says that disk brakes are made to destroy breaking pads but he doesn´t know that is a characteristic of disk brakes since the 60´s to avoid them to be broken ,and brakes pads are not in contact with the protection ,other brands don´t have it, regards

in europe the parts department ,it´s rare to sale anything, strange.

Exactly. Those are the cheat codes my friend. You need to buy your car from someone who loved it and is willing to let go of it. Not someone who beat their car and is trying to get a quick cash grab.

@@giggiesurge yup that's how I've gotten 2 perfectly fine c classes that never gave me issues, still have the second one that runs like new at 250k even after an accident

I had an 2003 e320 and it was sooo comfotable and bulletproof. The older Mercedes are better built than the newer ones. I'd say they started to change around 2007-2008. They were still reliable but more technology equals more problems.

Same here. 2011 C300. Best car our family has ever had.

I have a 2003 E500 and it refuses to die. Factory air suspension lasted 165,000 miles, and I’m currently replacing it with coilovers for sportier handling. (Although the air suspension does a fine job of sports handling, it’s too unreliable, so traditional coil conversions as well as track ready coilover kits readily exist on the open market). Mine, I paid $1,700 for and it came with a factory set of Mandrus wheels worth as much as I paid for the car as well as the factory split 5 spoke wheels. It’s no more complicated to work on than a modern dodge charger/challenger. (Which share their chassis and suspension architecture with my car).

YEA, old ones, they USED to make them good, I agree. But no longer

Like the issue of transmission valve bodies: You could buy rebuild kits for the older transmissions, but not for the new ones. This has created a huge amount of ill will toward MB. No matter how wealthy buyers are, nobody likes to be taken advantage of.

Robert Glotzer Yes, I can agree and confirm that the 80s German cars are excellent... 90s, too. 2000+ you should just forget about it.

I agree man, for the money they are like old Volvos...they go for a long time.

Robert Glotzer I'm looking into a 90's s class 500 what's your take on it?

That KZfaqChannel Best comment lol

That KZfaqChannel, You said that you cannot rev your engine because it is seized. For your sake I hope that it isn't a newer Mercedes engine.

I loled way too hard

Reptiles DK Gonna need at least three cans.

I laughed harder than I should have

Where have u been all my life

Twon Green Stay away from my chocolate wife 😤✋🏽

@@Mr_Bones. shut up buster

Lol you guys are funny 😅

@@nkechi85 well I'm serious how can i holla at u personally

Don't forget VW

P. Peter R bad liar

I understand your anger. When I paid $65K for our BMW 7 years ago and $68K for a Mercedes years before that - only to have them break down more times than I care to admit due to over-engineering - I was angry too. Now I drive a Lexus. It always runs. 100% of the time. No check engine lights, no warning messages. For years. I've finally forgotten what it's like to worry if there's going to be a service station who can fix my car while we're on vacation.

P. Peter R learn to maintain them. They work fine if you maintain it. Stop driving like a Toyota ffs, service when its supposed to be serviced. I have had a BMW 535i from 2015 not a single problem. Don't cheap out

My wife and I have owned a Mercedes and 2 BMWs (a 530i and a 535xi). We always serviced them by the book. They're over-engineered and GREAT CARS when they're not in the shop. It's unfortunate but it appears that reliability is inversely related to these cars' upfront costs.

Seriously! I Owen a 2012 C6.3 AMG as long as you keep up with maintenance as you should with any car it will last longer then any domestic vehicles. My brother in law still drives his 1970 c230 with no problems.

I’ve had a 2002 Mercedes cl500 and the engine is absolutely flawless, the only issues I’ve had was the abc, I did the fix myself and I had little mechanical experience at the time

Ppl who can’t afford regular maintenance have these problems But his point is for ppl who either can’t or ain’t spend that much

@@amunRa95 then people who can't afford maintenance or can't fix it shouldn't be buying these cars used.

certified30 Yeah, they were top of those US reliability surveys up to around 1995 weren't they? Even the ones that come out before 2000 (the E and C-Classes) aren't bad.

certified30 *1999

cockshield So what is? Is it the almighty Toyota, or is it whatever car is in the poster that's hanging off your bedroom wall?

Just like volvos they used to run for ever not anymore

Applekid Volvo 850 / early V70s was the last car they made that would out last most other cars made at the same time crazy considering the Germans engineered the engine on a very tight deadline.

oBseSsIoNPC That's a load of crap. Why would the engineers design it to squeal to indicate the pads will need changing? That's what the wear indicator is there for so that if the pads are down to the metal it completes the circuit which will trigger the warning on the readout inside the car. I changed the pads and rotors on my C Class because they were pulsating when I pushed on the brakes to reduce the speed of the car from higher speeds. If I just changed the pads like the fanboys say to do then the rotors would have etched whatever messed up pattern it had into the pads and I'd be down there replacing both very soon anyway.

Djonkie Bonk engineers don't just rely on the electronic wear indicator, they have failed us plenty before....

Careful man, your are talking logically. Scotty doesn't understand logic. Most people who hate German cars don't understand logic.

Congratulations on addressing one of his points. Got anything else?

+Djonkie Bonk The squealing brake feature does exist outside of German cars, my Dad's old 1997 Plymouth Voyager had them. It's a way to tell the driver his/her brake pads need replaced, but without computers. They're designed so the squealing device only scrapes part of the rotor (or whatever is is they scrape) that won't be touched by the brake pad, and only when the pads are low enough.

dswarriors depends on certain parts I mean there places like FCP Euro prices are reasonable. You can’t expect cheap prices for luxury cars parts lmafo. So much resources out there again no need to depend on dealership.

@dswarriors who buys parts at a brick and mortar anymore? I buy ALL my parts whether it be my Honda or my Benz, online for way cheaper

Totally. I have used RockAuto in the U.S as the go to for all auto parts, and has often meant the difference in me being able to own a car that i otherwise would not have been able to.

@Terry Melvin not 100% true. Just remember these Mercedes uses Torx sockets/bits. The parts are straight forward sometime you going to need special key sockets or tool like releasing the struts from the springs. There are (2) pins in the calipers that need to be punched out to remove the brake pads, etc. Maybe you will need STAR tool but my iCarsoft tool is just good enough.

like a family mechanic

+dropout0110 Maseratti, any new Range Rovers from 2014 and up. All new models from 2016 and up will be really good, no matter the brand. But that does not mean they will all endure the same after 5 to 10 years.

+DatCat Not from the years 2014 and up.

i dont agree on that....my clk is 12 years old now and i dont have had any fancy problems at all in the 8 years i own it. I dont say mercedes has no problem cars at all...becouse i know they have build some serious crap like the 6 cilinder engines build between 2004 an 2009. they had some major isues....but caling mercedes or bmw in general a money pit is a little bit short minded in my opinion.

DatCat 221.000...what problens?

They're aimed towards the crowd of people that can afford to lease or purchase it for like 3 or 4 years until the new model generations come out and the people trade up to the next one. They're kinda like a throw-away, but really fancy and expensive

Night Rider don’t believe a word. Did 200k in my merc. Cost virtually nothing in repairs. Yes parts cost but as they rarely fail it’s not a problem.

Night Rider don’t believe a word. Did 200k in9 years in my merc. Cost virtually nothing in repairs. Yes parts cost but as they rarely fail it’s not a problem. Didn’t even have to change the battery!

Julian Berks You’re car was probably just well maintained ..most people who complain about these cars r coming from Acura’s, Infinity’s, and or Lexus’s that have very few problems and require less maintenance compared to a Benz...there just to over engineered for my taste and depreciate too fast.👎

Julian my wife sold her E430 and it had damn near 300,000 and the guy was just as pleased..the car did not leak oil, knock or anything...in fact after my wife sold the car and switched to a Lexus she regretted it.

Night Rider thats why you can buy one for $800

Renault discs wear like that as well.

Toyota does that. Ford does that. Chevy does that. Kia does that. Mazda, Subaru, Dodge... I've never seen brake pads that extend the rotor.

Brian Fortiz IIRC, he's complained about American car reliability too. The difference is when people think luxury cars, they don't think American. So when you buy an American car you aren't spending $60,000+ for it. I don't think Scotty would be complaining as much if the Mercedes were cheaper, or at least was built to last. If you want a luxury car more worth your money, go for Lexus or Acura - those things just don't die and are more serviceable.

Peter Schmidt I know that. I don't mean American Luxuries, I mean Americans cars OVERALL...

Brian Fortiz Right - like I said, they're not worth as much. It's an easier bullet to bite spending $15-$35k on an American car you know will eventually break down (and is cheaper to repair) vs a $70k Merc. When you pay a premium price you should expect premium quality and premium ride. The Merc is mostly just a premium ride.

Peter Schmidt

*****​​ It's because people just want the luxury aspect of a car. Let's be honest, the average American doesn't pay complete attention to reliability when buying a car. My brother bought three Mercedes fresh off the dealership, and about five years later (after 5 years of well maintence) it would repeatedly break down just 120k miles in. Not sure if it had any problems in between that five year period though. Also, people assume that Germans are reliable, because they invented cars. 

+YUTBOUE SKUCS He's simply trying to pile up the price of everything so that he can make a false point. Rotors can be resurfaced with minimal costs, and you do not replace the rotors and brake pads at the same time. You hardly need to replace rotors.

+Omar Awad Right--although I think he genuinely believes in what he says. He has apparently been working on his own for a long time. Such people oftentimes adopt a know-it-all attitude in spite of their actually quite limited expertise. It should be noted, however, that it is not only unnecessary to resurface rotors with ridges, but that MB explicitly advises against resurfacing rotors. In fact there is actually an advantage to the ridges: if you have a bit of experience, they allow you to judge the remaining service life of the rotor without even taking the wheel off. MB rotors last a long time, although at some point they, too, need to be replaced. The front rotors that I just replaced on my MB (alongside the pads) had done 100,000 miles.

Admit you got ripped off dude. Your MB is a pos.

+Arun R. You mean a pos[er car]? No, MBs are a very common sight where I live. And at 211,000 miles, my well-maintained MB (for which I paid rather little, in part thanks to misconceptions like those propagated by this video) performs splendidly, thank you very much.

+YUTBOUE SKUCS yeah - all cars depreciate. but depreciate to 20% of their original value in 8 years? I bought a $14,000 Ford ranger in 2004. it has 96K on it and I could sell it to 5 different people tomorrow for $7,000. and the "check engine" light has never come on, and I've spent less than $1,000 total replacing parts over the years (one set of tires, one battery, ball joints - did those myself.) other than that, just oil changes (which I do myself.) a good rule of thumb is never buy a model used that you couldn't afford to buy new.

LOL Infinity hahaha, you say poorly made Nissan (if that's even a compliment....)

My story is the same! I had a 2005.5 Audi A4 3.2 and I hated the fact that every other month it needed a repair and I got sick of not driving it so I got a Honda Accord Sport, and now there are no more headaches. 2016 probably costed $100 in maintenance just for a single oil change.

because the window regulator always fails and you cant tape it temporarily to fix it.

The main problem with Infiniti is that they share platforms and components with cars from European luxury brands, because they want to be the Japanese BMW, but know that no badge snob will ever admit that anything without a BMW badge on it drives as well as one. They can build a car as good as a BMW, but it won't matter, because the main component of superior BMW performance is the badge, so nobody will ever prefer something with an Infiniti badge, even if it had the engine of a Bugatti Veyron. Their solution to that, rather than outengineer BMW and Mercedes so nobody can deny that the Infiniti is at least as good, was to source platforms and components from German brands to convince people that they have a bit of "pedigree." They thought that Mercedes infotainment, AMG suspension, and a BMW audio system would make badge snobs believe that the Infiniti is actually BMW. Not just as good as BMW, they wanted to literally be Japanese BMW, and attract BMW fans who can't look past the badge by making them think the Q50 is actually an M5. In reality, of course it didn't work, and what ended up happening was that the European components introduce European unreliability and repair costs. Infiniti used to be as reliable as any other Japanese brand until about 8 years ago, then they decided to stop engineering their own cars. Hopefully they heed the now nearly nonexistent sales and fix that problem soon, but knowing Nissan, they'll probably pull all R&D, stop advertising, then complain 5 years later that nobody knows about Infiniti and cancel the brand, like they did with the Gen4 Quest.

TexasBoyJc in what world is a 2010 camry sporty and fast ?

thats the trick

common sense aint common

I'm not sure intelligent is the correct word there. They lessen the ass screwing but they don't get away scott free. Not unless they can drink a lot of free coffee and gobble high end snacks when they wait in the lounge during service. But most upper middle class people don't gobble that stuff so Mercedes is still coming out ahead.

The 3 years lease/own option means the rich don't have to deal with the problems as they get rid of the cars just as the 3 year warranty expires and/or it needs it 1st MOT (UK safety vehicle check on cars, I only post this in case non-UK people don't know the acronym MOT). Overall the lease/own option is costly, but you do get a brand new car every 3 years with all the new bells and whistles & latest technology. So, apart from cost (which the rich do not care about), this is an intelligent way to keep up appearances and always have the new toys to show off.

lowriec Yep. Aside from the fact here most leases are 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year and I drive 20,000. And I keep my cars going as long as I can, primary driver is over 300,000 miles and still 20,000 per year. It's strange though, rich people tend not to be wasteful with money but they are throwing away a lot of money even on the lease plan. Less than buying though. I guess most of them don't do much more than sit in traffic on the way to their 60 hours a week jobs and sit in traffic on the way home. Maybe a nice drive on the weekend.

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Edward Bennett lol

OMG hahahahaha

mickey mouse on meth, evicted from its house, dragged by the ears.

Edward Bennett it work 😂

Daaaaaamn hahaha it's truth, hahaha, like a ragged out Mickey 😂

Steven Hinkle exactly lol the ISF, I think his overall better than a C 63, being naturally aspirated, reliable with controls that makes sense

Steven Hinkle s

German engineering is a thing of the past!! Now they're all about making money!! The Japanese make the best cars, hands down!!!

Masters of over engineering👍👍👍

Damned right. I would love to at least own one Mercedes, but i'll drive it for a demolition derby just to see how long it'll hold together. In the meantime, i'll continue dailying my '92 K1500 Blazer until the engine, transmission or an otherwise extremely expensive part goes on it.

Was it built in the USA?

Benjamin Wiles you got that right. I have a 2007 c230 sport bought with 78,000 miles 2 years down the road. Fucken car broke down on me 6 times I had it towed. 2,000 dollars later. The ball joint popped out while I was driving. Never gain. I learn my lesson. I was so broke. I took Care of that's car. Now I have 2018 corolla s 😁

Jonathan Martinez Toyotas are assets while every other car brand is a liability 😂

Manual shift Honda's rock too.

Nil P. What about ford and dodge? Or Lexus??

Tony M Lexus is just as good, it's Toyota's luxury brand, and they're just as reliable.

God damn did I notice the same thing and was about to say the exact same thing.

Im a scientific researcher and I do research in many different companies so that I can find common links. This is what I've found: In short, cars break down because of bad weather conditions. Rain, snow, cold, and high heat are bad weather conditions. If leave your car exposed to these conditions, it will break down, luxury or non luxury. Its very important to own a garage. Many people who own nice cars don't know how to properly care for it and so you see them break down at an alarming rate.

@@theory816 Except if it is a toyota. Toyota's are immortal and would survive in the most extreme conditions that other cars wouldnt. Its the AK of cars.

What im trying to say is this: Ownership is very important in a cars longivity. There exist many different kinds of ownerships.

When a Mercedes owner tells you his car isn't causing them a lot of trouble you know you're dealing with a liar.

Max Wooden Well that sucked.

+Maz Wooden Actually the new Mercedes are pretty reliable cars. They are more reliable than any US car. > 3.bp.blogspot.com/-mwNsg9ZLIZk/WK6HLZZmIGI/AAAAAAAAjns/OTsH9xRrh-oVoo1_Wi7gAMfAfn0-ysqOgCLcB/s1600/Vehicle-Dependability-Study--5.jpg

Max Wooden true

GENIUS! :)

Carmicha3l it's actually dumb cheap Here in Germany.

Carmicha3l no it’s fucking expensive.. 1,40 € per Liter of gas, and high taxes and insurance, which is Why Even a V6 is too expensive for Most People. Europe is full of 4 cylinder and diesel Engines for a reason

That brake disc design it’s a pretty great actually! Easiest way to see how worn your brake discs are!

Haha, greetings from Germany. Mercedes Benz Mannheim.

funny joke, watching from germany. I'm not drivig german car. Toyota. Everything is more expensive that for european cars. Thanky got they are reliable... but maintenance must be done

Alex Sanchez what model was it?

The same one Scotty was talking about. 2008 550

That’s sad man

@@therockgodmalaysia the same one scotty was talking about.

Yes

***** "Because it's nonsense that's why." no....it isn't...it actually DOES wear out the rubber on them....I have seen it so many times it is ridiculous...on convertables it is one of the highest wear parts on the car...I don't know why he was showing 3 different cars in this video... "One of my vehicles is a 1997 Chevy S-10 ( a cheap auto) and the windows seals are as good as new. In fact all the weatherstripping is like new." because it isn't a convertible -facepalm- seriously look at this morons video again...the car with the window going down an inch is even a different color HAHAHAHA!!!! You can see the other car in the reflection of the first one

Chris G Also Audi TT does this too

I have an 08 as well. even without the battery,you can open and close the door fine, you just need to push on the window a little. the trick is to let the Germans test tech and then put it in American cars when its worth a shit.

+Chris G Yeah I always thought it was so the door was easier to close. Pointless really but it's never broken on mine so whatever

Chris G Yep, got that on my Bullitt. My wife had her 95 Mustang into the dealer a bunch of times when it was new because the door wouldn't close right. She was first told nothing was wrong with it and then told by someone else at the dealership that it was a design flaw. Making sure the window was down a touch solved the problem.

Ya I bet it has electrical problems though. European cars from the 70s are electrical nightmares. Im sure it still drives though.

I think that's the majority of car makes, including BMW. Cheaper parts = more cost saving for them. Newer cars will only last so long before they begin to deteriorate. I've seen older 80's Volvos and Bimmers who's leather seats are still in one whole piece. Yet most early 2000's E39's I see- their interiors look like something fierce.

I had an '81 and an '89. Both were problems from the second week of ownership and both had very high quality maintenance.

You gotta buy the reliability module separate now. I did.

mercedes were good back then before they started putting all the computer modules on them

I have a v6 clk with 169k miles on it, it drives like new.

Agree

ALL automakers make more from repair parts than from the original sale. The average manufacturer profit margin on a new car is around 10% (and dealers tend to be around the same level - this is why they pressure you into extras which have more margin in them. Margins in secondhand are much larger) Mercs are improving from their quality nadir of the early 2000s but the things that need to be understood with complex electronic systems are that: 1: If multiple faults are showing there's almost always a common cause. Don't just go mindlessly replacing modules "because computer says so" because the odds are pretty good you'd end up with the same faults. 2: The most unreliable part of ALL cars is not the electronics. It's the wiring - specifically the plugs and sockets. Stress fractures on flexing cables, bad earths and Water in connectors cause more problems than pretty much everything else combined - and when you get stupid designs like VW's engine control module in the footwell under the carpet you have a problem waiting to happen the first time a window is left open in the rain. In the case of that many faults the first thing to cheak is that everything is earthed correctly. As an example of how odd things can get, Nissan Primera P12 hachbacks tended to develop bad earths in the taillight cluster connector which would cause issues ranging from cruise control intermittently shutting down to the engine computer going into limp-home mode (and a lot of things in between). Fixing that problem solves everything - Nissan have issued 3 recalls for this problem but stealerships never did the repair work properly) As I've previously mentioned the last time I saw a merc with this many problems (a 280C), it turned out to be a bad thermostat fooling the computer into thinking there were dozens of faults. Replacing it allowed the engine to warm up properly and all the faults went away. The owner had spent $3000 replacing everything the computer said was faulty, but hadn't managed to fix it (Merc thermostats are about $70). When it comes to repairing cars, being a mechanic is no longer good enough. You need to be a technician with a good understanding of the way electronics and electrical systems work. Blindly replacing parts benefits nobody - the customer pays more and your reputation will be shot when the faults aren't cleared. Because of the electrical issues, many European makers have gone firstly to sealed connector blocks (O-ring seals, etc) and more recently to grease-filled connectors (which have been used by telcos for decades in outside plant - water can't fill a void that's already fillled with something else) and the Japanese makers have followed suit. BE VERY CAREFUL when dealing with grease-filled connectors. Don't remove any of the grease and always repack them when reassembling. DO NOT USE SILICON GREASE to repack the connector - under any circumstances. If you use silicon grease in electrical connectors you WILL end up with major problems long-term due to copper/silicon ion migration and the only long-term-viable repair method is to chop the connectors out entirely & replace them with new ones. Don't use automotive grease to pack a connector as many of these are conductive. There are specific greases for electrical connectors. Don't be tempted to bodge in a substitute.

Mine did - and older volvos are "unique" enough that you don't want to let non-specialists near them.

Alan Brown I am more than happy with my 1994 w124 300D... Immortal car, had it since my father bought it back then and only serviced in MB.... ~1 300 000 kilometers and still in perfect condition... AMAZING car (if you take good care of it)

I really think the big three had the same business model until the Japanese made them at least think about long term reliability. I remember the early 80s American cars and they were horrible. They were clearly made to last just as long as they could possibly get away with lasting. My parents had three cars, two chevys and a ford and most of the time one was in the shop and sometimes two were in the shop. They had three so they could at least have one to get to work. Luckily they worked at the same place or we would have had to have four cars.

legendario13 Well then you certainly won't be able to maintain one.

"Mercedez"... típico idiota.

😂😂oooo

hit me!!! lmaoooo

I’ve owned my w211 for 5 years and hasn’t cost me a cent in repairs. Just usual oil and filters. Has done nearly 300000km It’s a daily driver and I live on a dirt rd

Absolutely

With the m113k engine!!!

I had a 2002 E430 up to 90,000 miles and it only needed a alternator; dealer wanted $1200, lucky my son did it cost $320 from auto zone. He had to practically take the front of the car off to fix it though. Only other was a blown front shock (happened on a no big deal pot hole) which I got on line but gave my mechanic (independent) some trouble to install, cost $500. Other wise a great car.

These were the Last reliable ones

I agree

finally someone smart!! but dont tell anyone its a secret

Well, here in Europe a Mercedes will run like a dream. The problem is your infrastructure. US roads have so many potholes and are made of concrete. A Mercedes isn't built for roads like that. You'll spend a fortune on maintenance, so Scotty is right. I would go for a Japanese or US brand if I would live in the States. Cheaper to maintain and primitive technology that is able to handle the way rougher roads. Oh, and a US built mercedes isn't the exact same design as a European one. They are built in Mexico and actually a little cheaper to produce because of different safety and environmental regulations.

Waarom? Your analysis is incorrect, it is more than a US thing, the cars are poorly engineered and often poorly built. I don't live in the US and in any case in the UK Benz do not rate well in reliability surveys. Mercedes has cheapened their product and it shows.

The more there is the more can go wrong

Depends, w201s & w124s were over engineered & were expensive to build & buy when new, then came economic rationalism at Mercedes & the replacements for the w201 & w124 were built in South America & the quality did suffer, but then a w202 was in some cases literally half the price a same specced w201 was 10 years earlier, in the mid 2000s they learnt their lesson & moved production back to Stutgart & these cars are apparently pretty decent but I think the ease of self service is probably gone.

Yeah mine is w201 Diesel, the odo is frozen at 283,000 km & it was nearly 5 years ago the odo froze so it's probably well over 300,000 km now, I've done ball joints, suspension bushes, brake disks, rebuilt calipers, filters, & changed the injector overflow lines, that's all it's needed so far.

You only drive 3 months out of the year?

Who are you talking to & what are you on about?

+netonentchev I own the c63 amg, No problem so far.

MCES LEX duhh lol And that number you gave is exactly what their Mercedes is worth it today after they paid 60 K for it three years ago

Keye T Jealousy looks bad on you!

Hallei Ibin yes,, why can my Lexus depreciate that fast,,, so not fair,,, you mercedes owners are hogging up all the depreciation AND mechanics.... SHARE!! lmaoo😂😂

Keye T Mercedes owner here 03 M-Class never had any major issues just regular maintenance and only had to change the tires every 6 years. Lexus always have major issue like catching fire! Hahaha You can have the Fire starter Lexus! Hahaha

Hallei Ibin you must have lexus mixed up with BMW LMAOO

Kill the mercedes hahahahhahaha

OMG, lol

Ironically, Kilmer is a German name lol

I'm a Benz guy too but his videos are so funny 🤠

@@21stCenturyDigitalBoy I love Scotty videos lol

I'm more of a BMW guy, but i do recognize that scotty is completely wrong about merz

hahahaha XD the greatest are ford because of the historic value, other than that toyota and honda also, he's been working on cars for longer that y'all have been alive, so

Ford! Hahahaahaha

Omar Aziz check codes at local parts store. Could be knock sensor it's about 30 bucks plus labor

LEXUriouS Kirk What kind of Mercedes was it, they're all garbage but I just want to know specifically which piece of trash it was

Keye T gle or GLS is my guess. It's hard to fathom such engineering exists in our modern era.

LEXUriouS Kirk The GLS is the big SUV, GLE is the midsize ML replacement And the stability control on those vehicles are awful because the wheels lock up to prevent rollover which causes you to plow forward

Keye T I didn't see which, just heard the story from my coworker.

Not all of Mercedes cars are trash. G series is known for shady reliability, with s class second. C class is bulletproof.

thas1227 The real shocker is that all those parts together costs less than $100 😂

I used to work for an Honda Acura garage. I have a 95 merc diesel. No computer, 420,000 plus miles on it. I love Acuras too

and my merc (17 years old) never broke down. its a W211 E320

thats just your luck. i own 3 mercs and they never broke down. never had engine related problems

@@ilhanmikhail1132 Right. The previous owner needs to have loved the car. I saw some horrible MBs in my search. I could tell who didn't love their car.

@@ilhanmikhail1132 it’s not luck. It’s a well known thing. Mercedes is known for having very very poor build quality. Worse build quality than Porsche, Audi, bmw. It’s a shame, Benz used to be a classy mans mini tank back in the 80’s and early 90’s. Now they are an average poor Joe’s poorly built car. Cheaper build quality than kias and Hyundai’s

Tell him my boy🤝🏾

cope, he's been working on cars for longer than you've been alive

@@Jeyeyeyey i doubt it.

Yes I will agree. I have had a 2008 clk 550 nothing but reliable.

@@LLLLL263 I have an 07 and its been good but this vid is scary

Scotty please help me out you’re so knowledgeable I watch you on utube all the time ? Have a Ford Eacape 2012 I didn’t have a the money to change the transmission fuel when it was due it’s at 1500 miles so what should I do???? It’s running ok so for !!

Send!!

Cody Munday it’s actually because the Mustang has pillarless doors. His Celica doesn’t have the pillarless doors, which is why it doesn’t have the window go down slightly when you open the door

I like the content, but I hate being yelled at all the time.

Jim R "JIM GO WASH THE DISHES ALREADY!!!"

cougar351 LOL. Yeah, like that....

His low testosterone is not only making him hate a powerful Mercedes Benz that was owned by a drug dealer that never maintained it (25 problems, and a ho ain't one of them), it's making his voice turn into one of a little school girl. LMMFAO!

you know nothing about the human male body. If I had low testosterone I wouldn't have two sons and would not be losing my hair. And if you're trying to be a comic, hope you have a day job.

Most people will not do their own brakes on a Mercedes so saying that means nothing. Most take it to a dealer or other place.

Hard to find a M-B from the 40s.

Oh, I know.

I agree Garrett ^_^. I own a 1983 300SD Turbo Diesel and I Love it. It's not computerized and I'm grateful.

That's awesome, Louis. Yeah, nobody needs all these computers in their cars & trucks. They just need a car that lasts forever & goes from point A to point B, not over-computerized cars or trucks.

+Lukas gröndahl your confusing Mercedes Benz for Volkswagen

@ferkemall lol

M135 engines are pretty good to

my W211 E320 ( 17 years old) never had any engine related problem

You’ve had the car for 21 years can’t hate it that much if you’ve still got the car lol

Thanks for the support!

Jerson, I agree! Check out the comment I just left! Scotty was trying so hard not to lose his shit! Bahahahahahaha!!!

JB the Stoner $160 an hour? Damn, that’s a good deal 😂 MB in Miami wants $240 and hour.

The Lexus dealer by my house in Atlanta is 155 an hour

+Ivan Ivanov whoa, we have a russian who believes propaganda. No surprise there.

First, I'm not russian, second, I believe that cars work best, where they were meant to be driven, small asian cars work best in Asia, big muscle cars and pickup trucks work best in the US, and sedans (like the Merc or BMW) and got hatches (Golf, Peugeot 308 etc.) are best for the Europe. There is no bad car, just not the right conditions, if you came to Europe with a Ford F-150, you'll be the laughing stock on the street, and since you mentioned Russia, try starting a Chevy Camaro at -40C.

+Ivan Ivanov You do know the Camaro has been made I Canada up until this last year, and at -40 I don't even plug my chey in using synthetic oil! My Chevy runs +39C -45C in Canada with no problems on a 2009

+Douglas Millar ps my car cost $10400 CND about $9000 USD how much does that work out to a year?

Well, that's great, I'm glad that they're making good cars, maybe I didn't made the best example :)

Me too! It's not like a have a choice.

Miguel Manzanares yeah but there indestructible just change the oil and have them oil sprayed and it will last forever

Steviedee 73 They are indestructible because they spend more time in the repair shop than on the road.

are you referring to hondas or mercedes.

nitebluesky I believe he is referring to it in the sense that it is an old car that he can beat on with minimal or normal maintenance, hence the term "beater".

Scotty has made a couple of videos that mention Jaguars.... overall, he is not a fan of them

Thanks. I'll search for those videos as well

@@jeromeshockley9572 no probs! He has tons of videos and are definitely enjoyable