Your last sentence kind of explains it. His brutally honest approach with nothing held back is certainly appreciated, but comes off as less entertaining/enjoyable compared to more upbeat channels. He’s like the George Carlin of reviewers. Once more people see it I think they’ll jump on board, but it’s not as universally appealing compared to the status quo.

Because demuro

Unless you're Doug, your channel probably is smaller than it deserves. The automotive community is already being taken up by so many people and almost all of them do it the same way so people probably either settled for what they've got, or the people looking at these aren't necessarily here to subscribe in the first place. When you think about most channels: gaming, storytime, makeup, etc., All of that is content that will evolve and continue to provide entertainment. But people who are looking for a car, once they get that car, they're off the market. They don't need to be looking at other car reviews, so they aren't sticking around/subscribing to see more. This has got to be one of the least rewarding categories you can choose to do on KZfaq, at least money wise. These guys get to have fun in their real lives of course, driving the latest and greatest from every maker and whatnot... But the demand will always be lower here than it is for much of other things you can do on YT.. because cars are expensive and chances are you can only choose one every 3 years at the quickest. Growth happens SLOOOOWLY, for everybody. This channel is no exception.

@@devongee1776 I find demuro boring as fuck. Kudos to him, but he ain’t for me.

@@johnandstephanie377 when he was first poppin up, he was pretty interesting. it was cool to see cars up close like that. but it grew stale very quickly and i hardly ever watch his vids anymore. any shmuck could do what demuro does to be honest. doing what mark does though, that is much more time consuming and intensive. demuro aint got a camera car or even a nice camera really.

I enjoy his stressing about protecting his comparatively expensive vehicle. One of us…

Reliability is the big one. There is a reason all the older toyotas/hondas with port injected N/A engines are holding their value, or appreciating in value. Those cars were built to last. Today's world of DI turbo 4 cyls with high pressure fuel pumps, plastic water/oil pump shrouds, etc are built with a short useful life in mind. So you will pay double what the old cars used to cost only for them to last 1/3 as long. You are better off leasing most (not all) new cars and swapping them out every 3 years.

@@realbigtuna667 leasing is for idiots and the rich.

I agree. So often people show a beautiful luxury car or even a premium car but never go over the ridiculous upcharges and reliability issues that often accompany them. They also don't show the reality of people struggling to afford these which is the case for the vast majority. I suppose they assume everyone leases these things for 36 months and then gets rid of it so they don't have to worry about long term actual ownership of the car they are reviewing

@@realbigtuna667 leasing is a horrible idea. I bought a nice 2012 Outback Limited and haven't had a car payment or mechanical issues yet. It's been great, and the best part is no dealership haggling, no stressing about making the next car payment, no worrying about what happens if I lose my job and I have to wonder how I can afford a 300-400 dollar a month lease. Nothing. I just save money each year I own the thing, it's wonderful. Leasing is only good if you're going to buy a big fancy German or British product that will need oodles of repairs

Wow. I didn’t know that! Cool fact

Bought a '17 S60 T6 R-Design Platinum back in February. Got the 10 year unlimited mile warranty on it. Any reccomendation to keep it in good shape?

So with the 2016 or 2017 model years xc90 inscription years. Could you tell me how the model years did as far as reliability. Thinking about getting this in a month.

@@ryanjoseph8694 I have a 2017. I have had no major issues. I would recommend the xc90, even used. Edit: mine is also inscription. Well worth the extra imho. It is awesome.

@@hb2998 Well that’s good to know we will be getting our XC90 next week also inscription level with the air suspension, bowers and Wilkins, tow bar roof rails, booster seat pretty much fully loaded. Do you have a extended warranty on yours and if so who do you use if you don’t mind ?.

@@ryanjoseph8694 yes, i have 3 year extra for total of 8 years. I bought it because I have the air suspension and felt that might cause me troubles. No issues yet.

Because he bought it. It's not a press car.

@@zaitcev0 even when it's sponsored he says a bit of negatives.

That's the reason I unsubscribed doug de muro.

@@rozetca Doug Demuro is sometimes very critical of cars, just watch his review of the Lexus LX or Infiniti Q50 or Mercedes Metris

@@kristians2704 Yeah but he’s only critical of cars for no reason. And doesn’t address the important things. A lot of his complaints just don’t apply with the owner base.

Agree. I think I enjoyed this long term review and upkeep video better than his recent reviews. Reminds me of his old long-form reviews

Agreed. And it was great he acknowledges the shortcomings of the xc90. I don’t like it when owner reviewers (eg most Tesla owner reviews) think their car is perfect.

@@Wasabi9111 Elon Musk is the reincarnation of Noah and the Model 3 is the Arc to carry us to an electrified salvation. He can do no wrong, how dare you defile the work of the chosen one!

Good to know, as I'm 5' 9" and most people don't get the height question.

volvo has the best seats of any car ive ever driven

I've actually had trips where I got into the car with a sore back (e.g. from a heavy rucksack) and arrived with no aches/pains at all. This is why I bought the car, primarily, owing to a bad back. But even I'm surprised by how good the seats are.

Mustang mach 1 in my country is $112k XD

@@dwade3202 Imports will always be pricey.

@@FXIIBeaver its not just that, literally in the country 50 miles from me, the car is cheaper for 40k dollars. My dumbass country has insane co2 tax and cars are generally much more expensive. Easy government theft.

@@dwade3202 ew. Government interference.

D Wade let me guess, Singapore/Germany?

That is exactly why I got my first Volvo - a crash on the autobahn going 80 miles / 130 KMH.

Or simply steers you out of a 90's car.

volvo was a leader in the area but it wasn't because others didn't know how to do it - others just didn't consider it worthwhile to spend money in that field. however, with standardizations and regulations put by governments and insurance agencies, others eventually started to invest in this field. now they have matched volvo's safety in many ways by spending more time and money. although volvo remains good in safety, it's not unique like it once was.

According to IIHS Status Report published on May, 2020, Volvo XC60 4WD (model years 2014-17) has the worst fatality rate, almost double the rate of the next worst, Lexus NX 200t 2WD -- the 4WD version has the best rate, btw -- in the mid-size Luxury SUV segment. The fatality rates for Kia Sorrento 4WD and Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD/4WD are less than half the Volvo's rate. I also looked at IIHS report from 2017 (for model years 2011-2014), Volvol's S60 and XC60 were just in the middle of the pack -- the XC60 just ahead of Lincoln/Cadillac. So I must ask, are Volvo owners bad drivers?

Nothing makes you realize that Volvo is just a passenger vehicle, not a tank like getting in a crash. However, most people's Volvo breaks down before that.

Totally agree. I find it funny that entry-level crossovers start at 25-32,000 dollars. That's obscene. No wonder nobody has 400 dollars for an emergency. When you're a young adult, 25,000 on a car is an extravagance that few can afford unless they are the rare type of young adult making six figures. Even then, if you make 120,000, your taxed and end up bringing home 85,000, (if you live in the northeast, typically) then add rent, then add food, cost of living, etc. It all boils down to everyone being forced to lease or finance and never own because nobody should sacrifice half a years salary on a depreciating asset that does nothing but take you from your job and back

@@colechapman6976 or be financially smart and just buy a used car?

@@nowaybruh145 Yes, buy a used Lexus.

@@oneviwatara9384 yep, that's what I did, got my wife a 2004 LX470 5 years ago, put 75,000 trouble free miles on it so far...

🤣

He is talking about the Volvo service team, which he spends so much time with, Jack is getting suspicious.

I have "bought" outright every car since I was 25.Once you buy one you now have equity.Also get a lower car then you can afford.I just bought a new CX-30 outright after selling a Stinger and I never had anything more then a middle class paying job--it is all about personal responsibility.95% of folks buy more car then they need.Instead of putting 35k down on a q3 or AMG 45 GLA--I was able to buy a CX-30.95% of people at least at the BMW near me finance their cars--so I chuckle when I see that new bimmer--knowing the person probably has a 700 dollar a month car payment on something that will be under water in 2 years.Cars have gotten way better and a 30k car today has features a 100k car had 10 years ago.My CX-30 can hit a mid 5 second to 60--which is on par with a100k mercedes 15 years ago.I love cars--but learned early on if you spend wisely you can "own" something nice without breaking the bank.Also--never finance--buy something older outright and have a mechanic check it.If you take care of cars they are reliable.I owned an olds aurorau years ago--supposedly one of the worst lemons ever made and I never had a problem with it because I had the basic maintnenece done.

@@khronin I've done the same thing. I am currently driving a 2012 Outback 2.5i Limited. I bought it outright freshman year of college a few years ago and I still drive it now that I am graduating soon. It's so nice not having to worry about 500-dollar payments for 36 months or more. Liberating actually. I could've probably leased a more expensive newer vehicle, but I didn't, and will likely own the car for 4 or 5 more years before buying another used car. I couldn't imagine spending more than 35k because the vast majority in this nation barely make over 65k, and 30k is half of someone's salary. Crazy to think people choose to spend half their salary on something as stupid as a vehicle.

@@colechapman6976 Yeah--I just sold the Mazda for a 2k profit and now own a kona N. am also rt at 40 years old and I am already semi retired because of being careful with money.Also the german luxury cars--are also the worst money pits by far--they lose the most value--have the lowest warranty coverage and the highest repairs.I just rented a Q3 Audi--57k was the sticker for it fully loaded--all it had on my kona was expensive leather and AWD--paid 35k for the Kona N

@Yirlani you missed the joke but I appreciate the insight.

Most salespeople are not like enthusiasts who know all the details.

@@astronmr20 Very true! It's shocking how little car salesmen know about the product they're selling. A couple years ago, I was at a Toyota dealership, putting in an order for a new Corolla (I wanted a manual, which wasn't on the lot, so the salesman did a factory order for me). Anyway, I brought my mom along, and I was explaining to her that the automatic Corollas have a CVT. So if anyone wants a conventional automatic transmission, they need to get a Camry, which shares the same 8-speed transmission as the RAV4. The salesman "corrected" me, telling me that the Camry has a CVT, and so does the RAV4. Um, no. Wow this dude never even bothered to read the window stickers, or watch a couple KZfaq videos. Seriously.

@@hamsterama it’s quite disappointing to see honestly. Shame these guys get paid to basically do nothing

@@georgetheodossopoulos7827 Yes, I can't understand how someone can know nothing about the product they're selling. They don't need to be car enthusiasts, but there's no excuse for not knowing basic details. My knowledge of which transmissions are in which Toyota models comes from watching car reviews on KZfaq. It isn't some secret, specialized knowledge. But hey, to that salesman's credit, he was really easy to work with, and didn't try to cheat me. So, if I were looking for another car, I'd buy from him again. But he really should know some basic facts about cars!

Never purchase a new luxury car, either lease it or buy a CPO.

I've got an '03 9-3 and the poor thing looks like one of those background vehicles they use in post-apocalypse movies... We don't have the kind of harsh winters in Romania like we used to, so the underside's not that bad, but the years have turned the exterior into a mess. And what the guy said about acidic things, when I bought it from the previous owner it'd been parked in his yard under a tree for a little over a year, and the tree sap just dripped on the trunk lid. The top of the thing is now like a matte black, like someone painted it the wrong color, all the clear is just gone. When I got it home and washed it, where there had been bird droppings they'd eaten all the way through the paint to the metal. As if I needed one more reason to despise pigeons...

You don’t even know!

Ah yes, Swedish Automobile Always Broken :P

Sold my 2001 9-5 Aero with manual trans and the BBS optional wheels a few years back. Had 142k miles when I sold it to a Saab enthusiast. Still had the original clutch, and not a single issue in all of those miles aside from a cracked coolant crossover pipe at around 130k. Still ran great, but the turbo was on its way out and the clutch was just about at the point where it needed to be replaced. Hope that guy still has it. Great car and I miss it.

Saab's are wonderfully unique cars with a distinct style that will forever be timeless to me. Last year I bought a '10 9-3 Aero with the six speed and I love the car dearly. Too bad parts are getting rarer by the day, I have to take it to a specialist for repairs since he has the hookup. If only GM hadn't run them into the ground...

This video reminded me why we're a Japanse family now.

Volvo is Chicom trash. They haven’t been European owned for almost a decade

We had a used Volvo. Worst car related mistake we ever did. European cant build a car to save their life.

@@daniels2761 no kidding. My Lexus and Acura over 200k miles just need oil changes. While still maintaining a refined, quiet, ride. Did I mention they were less than $20k? Blows my mind that people would still choose euro junk

@@supersabrosinho they feel the need to impress the hens in the school drop off line and soccer practice. Hubby needs to try to impress brother-in-law or golfing buddies. Meanwhile they have no money going into 529 plans and bare minimum for retirement savings.

Latter half of that statement must be in reference to the amount of production that happens in China, if I'm not mistaken. Last I heard, Polestar was a wholly Chinese brand aside from the engineering.

In sweden any new volvo has had the most customer complaints and callbacks

? My 2020 S60 hasn't been in once, except for 11/20 when I had a warped rotor. My 2012 S60 was solid as a rock until my brother whacked a tree, and my 09 S60 2.5T beater is rock solid too. Unless you mean the chinese production models, I can't agree. On a side note. The new XC40 is a cheap pile of shit for the price

But a Hyundai.

@@4.6_boat Well that’s a 2020... may not be the best example.

Lol, volvo has succeeded in becoming just as unreliable as the germans.

@@caglioso shut up

@@caglioso if you get all the options yeah true sadly. The regular t5 2.0t with fwd and normal suspension will probably be as reliable as an accord...however it sucks you have to limit yourself to base models to not worry about your car breaking

​@@caglioso I'm pretty sure this "German cars = unreliable" is just an american misconception/meme at this point. Most german vehicles are pretty alright in terms of reliability, though a bit high maintenance because they require more oil changes than japanese/korean cars. At least 40% of the vehicles in my country are german, 20% Volvos and the rest japanese,korean brands (and maybe a pinch of fiat/Peugeot)

@@RaGeAlucard found the hyper sensitive insecure one. Enjoy your maintenance plan.

But why? Why buy such an expensive vehicle that needs repairs that cost +1,000? The Huyndai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Genesis brand are all more reliable and cost less

@HA R exactly i just dont understand

@@har9312 As someone who has owned a 2011 and (now) 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, I hear you so loud on the reliability. Our Hyundai's have never given us any problems. My husband had a CPO 2012 Audi A4 Avant that required a MAJOR repair about 2 years into ownership (that the extended warranty did not cover). When the Audi was totaled in our driveway (by a teenager on a joyride in his BMW), I swore that I would NEVER own another luxury car. And yet, here I am lusting over an XC90. I think it has to do with the mystique of the luxury brand. My Santa Fe Ultimate has more luxury and safety features than I could have ever dreamed of, but I still turn my head when I see those Thor's Hammer headlights coming down the road.

@@rachelposadafletcher6938 the Santa Fe has EVERYTHING any of the luxury brands offer. My friend has an XC40 and it has been a NIGHTMARE. He drives his 2006 civic all the time because the Volvo SUV is always in the shop

@@har9312 unless u own one of about 200k units from 09 or 11 thru '15, with engine failure eventually.

Get rid of it....now!!!!! You’re about to face thousands in repairs. I had no problems for five years either. Then came the sixth year of hell.

My polestar, after 2000kms in the shop for 3 months, whilst trying to fault find the issue. Turns it was the supercharger bypass valve! Sold it immediately after!

@@vc8160 The 2L 4 cylinder sucks. Its nowhere near as reliable as the inline

@@jtee5957 Year 6 and still rock solid. I do my schedule maintenance every year.

That's just the cost of an average car.

@@ChickenC0re if its not alot of money why do people not pay cash then and always finance for 5+ years

@@didafm It is a lot of money. My point is, is that 50% pay more than that. It's ridiculous.

@@ChickenC0re ya and those people have to be slaves at work and they can't retire early hahah

@@didafm Some people do pay cash, it often makes more sense to finance. For example my credit score required such a payment to go higher as I wasn’t spending much at all

You are absolutely correct and I agree! I always say cars are rolling liabilities

How your experience mean while ?

@@yankylebowitz6361 It's been great. Quiet, comfortable, and looks great. Just missing a larger displacement engine like I used to have in my Q50. The power is adequate, but the sound and feel aren't the same. Overall, great car at the price if you're looking for luxury over sportiness.

What's your mileage now? I'm really considering one of these.

@@alinazang6651 I bought it with 17,000 miles almost 2 years ago. I'm at 36,000 now with no mechanical issues whatsoever. I am religious about following the recommended maintenance plan with this vehicle. I plan to drive it for at least 5 more years or so, hopefully nothing catastrophic occurs!

@@dylanward9759I'm planning on getting the same car but undecided between the T5 and T6, would like to not have the supercharger, but I would LOVE to have Bowers & wilkins

It is your money, so why not? But none will help resale value in the end. Perfect cars with 250,000 miles don't really sell for more from their faded, scratched, and dented counterparts.

Yeah. I'm really considering a s60 t5 with just the 2.0 turbo and regular suspension. I'm worried about reliability but it's also probably the least mechanically complicated car they make. Soooo much less to go wrong. So I'm not sure if I should go for that warranty

@@daniels2761 If I buy a car brand new, I will be long dead before it reaches 250,000 miles since I don't drive much. I just want it to look attractive and clean while I own it.

That's one of the reasons I bought my 2020 V60 Cross Country, it's like a sound orgasm.

His office was right next to Victory Auto Wreckers.

Haha classic.I remember my moms friend going on a date with him.Was as boring and monotone as his ads

I have a feeling us Americans aren't getting the same quality you Europeans get out of audi, BMW, Volvo, saab, mercedes especially. Those cars are so shit here, break every time and parts were expensive. Love to hear about the general experience over there?

@@MrNightpwner I actually live in the States but have worked many years at dealerships in Sweden too. The cars are generally the same, there are two big differences imo - luxury cars come to the U.S. with mostly gas engines and they're always fully equipped. It's not uncommon to see a stick shift gearbox, manual adjusting cloth seats etc in Europe. The smaller diesel engines are a bit more reliable (outliers exist obviously) and less equipment is obviously less things to worry about.

My dads S60 was the worst thing ever. We had to get rid of it after less than a year. European branded and built. Sure it was used but so is every other car we have. We learned our lesson we will buy cars from the folks who can actually build cars. Toyota Lexus. We have had a total of 4 and all have been great to us.

​@@baronvonjo1929 If it's the 2018 version then it's not built in europe, but in the US or China. Never had big issues with Volvo, and my friends kept buying Volvo without any issues so far. I've driven an v40, XC60, XC40 and a V60 personally, and the only issues I've had were the electronic boot not working and some problems with the stop/start in the newer cars - all very minor. I'm not sure what model you had, but the D3/D4/T4/T5 models were pretty reliable

@@MrNightpwner europeans have higher tolerance for repairs and high maintenance cost. More willing to put up with issues for the sake of technology.

Daily.. lol

Do it. I absolutely love my S90, extended wheelbase, Pilot Assist, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptRlgbh-1ZyXeJs.html

Out of curiosity, how's the reliability of the T8 been?

Exactly, that's just it. If you're working 7 days a week as Mark said he does, this factor alone would have made it a hard pass for me. When you need a work vehicle, especially to go cross country often as said he would use it for, it's got to be reliable. In a few years we'll be watching a "Why I dumped the XC90" video.

with how much i go out of town reliability cant be a question, i lose too much money if i have to take off work even if the warranty work is free. i got a toyota for the sake of peace of mind

@@JL-rj9fl lol you called it!

@@stefanrichard01 lol. Poor Mark... now he's playing Russian roulette with that used X7 he bought to replace it with. I can't see him keeping that much more than a year before he dumps that one too.

Luxury will only be worth it if it comes with peace of mind. Not having to worry about warranty, repairs and issues and cost of ownership is what you need from your luxury cars. Toyota and Lexus are the only cars you can trust out of warranty periods.

That's exactly the car I'm looking to buy in the near future. All my driving is highway and I've heard it's a fantastic car for that. How's the reliability been in the last year?

@@TheJLMDT nothing to complain about. Normal service is all that’s had to be done to the car. Only issue I’ve had is with the car heater through the mobile app, sometimes it claims to turn it on but when I get to the car it’s cold. Annoying, but rare enough that I don’t do anything about it.