BMW vs Mercedes Reliability - Which is the Best Of The Worst?
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- BMW vs Mercedes Reliability - Which is the Best Of The Worst?
Mercedes or BMW, which is more reliable? When we compare the Mercedes Benz lineup reliability vs BMW and their reliability, which one comes out ahead. Which car brand will you want to buy, and which is the best BMW or Mercedes in terms of #luxury #car #reliability?
There are some differences between the different models from BMW and Mercedes in terms of reliability and you're going to find different cars in each lineup as better (or worse).
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My family has owned cars from both brands, and by far Mercedes was the most reliable. The only problem we had in a Merc was air conditioning.
Same for my Mercedes.
same as me needed a new unit and wasnt cheap apart from that merc been great you just have to keep an eye out for rust.... bmw on the other hand kept getting a burning oil smell from while driving but they dont seem to rust it seems to be horses for courses
@@rscosworthfan I love both but ye Merc is better built. And tell me about burning oil lol
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@@arvin2035 I’ve had both all models, BMW drive better in my opinion
I’d take my chances with a Mercedes benz before bmw any day. But Toyota is always #1 choice as far as value
The most reliable vehicle is a donkey cart with a radiogram
Scotty is that you??
@@jdtx2004 lol
I went for Mercedes. Everyone owns a Toyota and I wanted to drive something a little more rare and luxurious
@@vassybaby16 Definitely nothing wrong with Mercedes, but I’m 23 and I’d rather take my chances with a Lexus due to the reliability of the car and value. Mercedes wether you take good care of it or not depreciates to much in to little time. Dope car bad numbers😁
i feel like 80 percent of people that say bmw and mercedes suck are the same people have never owned one lol
Here in Uganda where we buy 10-20 year old cars used from Japan, Mercedes is more reliable and familiar with our mechanics. I would do a merc any day. Bmw is a well labeled money pit here. Kudos
Would you say that is still true with a manual or an automatic? I hear manuals are more common in Uganda
@@Karll541 ...tic tic tic day put da ebo la in da spa get aye 🤷♂️💞
Kenyan here. I concur. BMWs are weird in that they can either be reliable as hell or an outright money pit. No middle ground. The Merc is more reliable especially if you're buying an older car.
@@Karll541 actually in Uganda just like all other countries we pretty much do automatics all the way. Manual mercs are very very rare
Same here man, BMW will devalue faster as well.
I have owned 4 bmws over the past 20+ years. 1999, 2003, 2007, & 2010. The 99 3 series caught fire randomly and owed me nothing when it died after owning for about 7 years. The 07 528 had severe vanos problems, oil leaks, and a nasty temper but i knew it's mood and learned how to get around cold stalls, etc. I hit a deer and no one on earth would tell me it was worth fixing. I had to sell it for parts. The 03 was given to me and I drove it for about a year. Every light on the dash was on. Misfires like crazy and still ran. In the end, sold for parts. Mechanics wouldn't work on it and just kept saying to get rid of it. Leaked oil like the 07. Bought the 2010 528xi exactly 5 years ago and it drove like a dream. BUT! Blew hot air from the AC, constantly adding coolant, major sludge in the oil in the last couple years and mechanics just accused me over and over of not driving it far enough or not changing the oil enough-- and I always changed it below the 5000 mile mark. Infamous lifter tick. Attitude after attitude from mechanics who just made shit up every time i brought it in. Got an oil change last week after bringing it in for ticking... the mechanic said all bmws are pieces of shit and refused to work on suspension. It needed tie rod and, bushings, struts, and brakes. Refused to do anything but the oil change saying it would die from the ticking. Within 2 days of doing the oil change, the low pressure warning of death came on. I guarantee it was due to that oil change because it never came on before. I was in route to work and the whole thing died because I couldn't pull over. Bright it to new mechanic and all he did was say the oil was sludge and not to bother fix it. "The engine is toast." Funny-- right before it "died" it still ran like a dream, smooth as silk. But the mechanics ALL REFUSED to help and spend the time finding the problem. I heard back from bmw corporate who told me there's an open recall for pcv valve heater. Symptoms of that part are exactly what was happening to it: oil sludge, misfiring, etc.
My search is on for a Mercedes. The question will be, am I getting into more hot water?
BMWs are the tightest, heaviest, most sturdy feeling cars you'll ever drive. Smooth as silk, fast and quick to respond. I idolize them. But alas, I may be forced to stop at 4. My heart is broken. I have one more payment to make on what I have now, and nothing to show for it.
I love how you focus on the trade-offs, that neither is perfect and each has its strengths. My main takeaway from this (correct me if I'm wrong) is that as long as you focus on which particular models are reliable, e.g., BMW with inline 6 (except maybe N54!!) over 4 cylinder and V8, and Mercedes S-class or E-class, not C-class and avoiding AMG 63/43, THEN while the maintenance will be pricey, it won't be a nightmare.
In particular, I liked your comment about how BMW feels more solid. I did test drives of both BMW and Mercedes last year (purchased m340i as a result), and there was something that annoyed me about the Mercedes (C300 and AMG C43) that I couldn't put my finger on. Your use of the word "solid" nails down that difference for me. Mercedes wasn't obviously bad, I just really liked the feel of the BMW more.
BMW makes me happy, i love the handling and the pure joy of driving.
Also i had luck with all of them, they all have been almost as Toyota reliability wise.
I totally agree
Same here. I have not had any serious issues
Because both of you are taking care of them.
The melting plastic issues for example only really occur when you drive them like a normal person.
Tho I guess it is the "BMW-luck".
@@VampirusX I do, early oil change, all the filters, always taking it slow in the morning etc...
Same Steve. Only repairs for normal wear and tear on mine. Other than that I only drive her from home to work etc. been reliable for me for months now.
I've been awaiting a video between these 2 for ages but I knew Mark would do one eventually and here it is so, many thanks Mark.
Thank you very much David for watching. More great ones to follow.
Thanks mate for the videos I watched on your channel, I owned a 2014 BMW X5 30d turbo 95k with no major issue, I don’t understand why most BMW in the US has many issues as I live in Australia 🇦🇺. BMW always has presence on the road than Mercedes and Audi
It's more like 5 year range than 10, when my BMWs have fallen to pieces. Great video.
Thanks a lot. You are right, sometimes 5 years is a stretch.
what real problems did you have with your bmw?
@@unom5579
The main one was the two week engine rebuild due to the global VANOS bolt head shear recall on all straight 6s. A master tech had to fish the bolt heads out off the oil pan and replace all the bolts in the VANOS assembly on top of the engine. I asked how the bolt heads migrated from top to bottom and what damage was done. No answer. The next big one was the starter electrical fire that destroyed the ECU, the fuse panel, all the door windows, locks, and battery. Then there was the coolant system fail from several leaks dumping all the coolant when the pump came on. That pump has failed only twice in 120K miles, I'm lucky. All the LCD screens failed. The seats are all disintegrating. The stabilty system failed. 3 of 4 M wheels had 4-5 inch hair line cracks through the rims. The AC compressor failed. The convertible top failed and the fabric needs to be replaced. The rear main seal was replaced and is leaking oil again. The manual transmission failed plus two clutches. There are about 10 oil leaks from the pan, the intake seals are bad, and the OFH needs both seals replaced again. The VANOS solenoids were replaced, and there are several vacuum leaks and the tin and plastic FMIC failed. The boost solenoid and sensor failed and the is still a major fluttering boost leak. Thhe rear three ignition coils failed from internal rust. All the cardboard cladding sloughed off the bottom of the car due to oil saturation. All four struts are deflated. The battery header failed twice.
I'm missing about half of it, but thats a start off the top of my head. I lost count at $60,000 in repairs, it needs maybe $30K more. It cost $46K new in 2011.
@@FFE-js2zp wow many problems. We have 2 bmw's in the family, diesels, no big problems with them and both are over 300k kms, M47 and N47 engines
@@unom5579
I lived in europe for three years in the late 90s and high miles, durable through not necessarily super reliable BMWs were normal. Those were definitely not the plastic mass produced BMW cars of today.
BMW dealer: hey, why is there a guy outside our dealership talking shit about our cars?
BMW fanboys: we will get him, don't worry.
Lmao
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Mechanically, Mercedes is far more reliable. BMW is not even close. Big weaknesses in Mercedes are its internal such buttons, handles, love rusting and air submissions, BMW weaknesses are Oil Leaks, Turbo, Cooling System, Water Pumps, Thermostat, Fuel Pumps, Timing Chain etc. In hot climate countries such Middle East, Mercedes is much better than BMW which has many issue with Cooling System, Water Pumps and Thermostat .
I would agree mechanically they are too from my experience. The cosmetics maybe not as much but the mechanicals usually are
My Mercedes CLA250 has 70,000 miles. The plastic air intake hose had a hole due to being exposed to the heat from the turbo. It was an easy fix for $40. The car has been trouble free
Fun cars too
love my CLA too. Mine just hit 30k & definitely a keep.He's very healthy &handsome!!!!
CLA is def great and reliable mines is about to hit 100k and I never had any problems with it, no rusts or with mechanics. Its a 2016 and still look like a brand new mercedes
Well, well...
O.K., I'm living in Germany, and I used to have and still have a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz today, a 1997 SLK 230 (R170, first built quarter, still NO signs of corrosion although for the first 14 years no home garage), now 152 tkm and a 2015 X3 3,0d (Made in Alabama!), now 135 tkm on the clock. Prior to the X3, I had a 2012 MB C250 CDi 4matic, that was later used by my dad and sold just some month ago at 155 tkm (all cars first owner).
It looks like the North American customers buy way more bigger engines, but I'm absolutely sure that we are way much tougher on our cars than anybody else: Immagine, it's late evening, e.g. 8 p.m., the meeting is over and you want to go home with 400 km Autobahn ahead. Traffic has already calmed down, most of the trucks are already at the parking places along the street. What are you doing? Certainly, accelerate the car to a speed between 160 ... 200 km/h, lock the cuise and go. 400 km at that speed range. That's what we have these cars for (until a speed limit will be imposed by the next government). Long-haul business drivers prefer the 3 l staight 6 cyl turbo-Diesels for their torque characteristics (like a V8 gasoline engines) and their low gas consumption. To compare these cars:
The C250 was a super-sturdy car and so is the X3. The C250 had more wear on the brakes and slightly higher maintenance costs, the X3 is absolutely sensational: last service at 120 tkm for € 520,-. At 20 tkm a control unit of the park distance control had to be exchanged (warranty) and at 105 tkm the pump of the lumbar support in the drivers seat had to be exchanged (€ 315,-), but NOTHING else, just regular maintenance and brake wear. The C250 had some problem with the digital radio and the safety belt was squeaking (warranty), at 142 tkm the control unit in the adaptive cruise control had to be changed (€ 764,-), but that's it. In other words, if you have such a car in Germany, the running costs are way much less than for a Volkswagen (!!!). Regarding the interior, unfortunately the smaller BMWs (up to 5 series) are looking & feeling cheap, while C-class MBs are generally made more or less looking & feeling like S-class (not the previous one, but the new one and the old ones).
The problem with BMW is, you can use these cars for some time, e.g. 10 or 12 years, but then there is a point where you don't get spares anymore (approx. around 14 ... 16 years). Then, it's over. For my 24 year old SLK, I still get all mechanical, electrical and body parts from the dealer work shop over night, just for some very specific (uncritical) options I have to search the web. Moreover, at MB you can apply for a discount card and get 20% of spares if the car is elder than 7 years.
One day, I had a Japanese customer over and he complaint that he can't get exterior trim parts for his 1981 MB SL (R107). I took him to the local dealer where everything was on stock and really reasonable priced.
In other words, if you want to keep a car for more than 20 years, MB is the better bet. If you just want to use it for some 3 ... 6 years, it's a question of taste, nothing else.
My CLS has been as reliable as it gets, even though it's on in the mid 50,000's in km's. Only issue I had was the glove box that would randomly open if a passenger slammed the door, or going over a manhole. Dealership replaced it under warranty for $1700. Pretty sure that issue was unique to my vehicle only as I couldn't find any Mercedes with the same issue online.
50k lol it’s still brand new of course it will be reliable
Although the glove compartment failed 😂😂
Not everything shiny is gold!
@@VampirusX Yeah it was odd.
@@tommyegan1643 😂😂😂
What year? I have a 2014 550 rwd
I used to have e53 X5 4.4, 90.000 km, everything broken. Head gasket, bulbs, radiator, radiator expansion crack, AC evaporator, electric seat, rear air suspension leak, shock absorber leak, control arm bushings, transmission slipping, oil leak, hoses, etc. Car has done maintenance tightly but still, something always broken suddenly.
The car was comfy but mileage was really bad and what made me tired of it, almost every couple weeks there was something that need to be repaired.
Now I am driving CLS 63 and SLK 250, both never problem, especially the SLK, 140.000 km and still NO PROBLEM except just the front left headlight bulb replacement last week.
I had 2 BMW, 1MB, and 1MB currently. You are absolutely right about the 4 cylinder engine. I had a 2012 528i. That was the first year they came out with the Twin Turbo 4 for 528. My cousin bought 2011 528 that had the naturally aspirated inline 6 with less power. He still drives it today. I traded mine in long ago. It blew white smoke, and it went back to the shop for a month for repair. Dealer basically told me they don’t know what’s wrong. BMW factory had to send someone to diagnose the problem. I didn’t quite understand, but how it was explained was there was a oil seal leak in the turbo. It went back again for the same problem, but this time it took a week dealer was able to fix it this time. I felt I had it with this new engine, trade it in. I had a 2008 BMW Z4 Coupe that I really regret selling it. My wife hate it. Sport tuned suspension makes the rude rough, and 2 seater; ultimately my wife made me trade that for a MB GL350. You are absolutely right about Diesel engine. Today’s Diesel engine is not the old Diesel engine. Bluetec sucks. Again I traded for a GLS 450 now. Hope this Alabama Rust Bucket holds. So far so good. Also living in California, we don’t have too much rust issue.
Great summation of each brand. You're experience benefits owners & enthusiasts tremendously! Owned an '01 CLK430 other than rust issues, never gave me any trouble. My BMW's have had many issues but rust was never one of 'em.👍
BMW = aluminium body Mercedes = old panzer
To be honest bmw in recent years have really stepped up reliability . They learned from their mistakes especially with the e60, e90 generation which had many issues (n54,v10). If you look at the b58 it’s among one of the best engines in the world for its class and is super reliable
I do agree
I'm not saying you're wrong but my E60 (528) was very reliable. Drove it until 278k then I got hit from behind
lol yeah right beemers suck!!!
@@Benny-zo3qh rip
@@saizchek6188 i think you need to finish kindergarten first. clearly your understanding skills is horrible.
My neighbors 11 year old 3 series had no problems. Just regular maintenance every 7k miles. Now he has a M2. My other neighbor has a 2021 Rs7 and it is insane. My other friends with BMW’s have been great with no problems and the same regular maintenance.
true...bmw's engines have a long life...i dont get it why some people say bmw is trash
@@unom5579 most people just talk from he say she say they usually don’t even drive the car and they just claim and act like these luxury cars breakdown every day lol 😆
Cars you probably should avoid are the AMG versions. They are more expensive to repair and their is more chance they have been thrashed by previous owners. Parts aren’t as prevalent for these either. My E550 is pretty close to the same motor without the boy racer touch. If you are in the market for one of these make sure you get it checked properly before purchasing. Get somebody with an ODB scanner to check car for codes etc and check service history for any recalls before getting emotionally attached to the car.
That’s why you want to buy an AMG with low miles or some “old” owner that doesn’t drive the car hard, I picked up a 2019 E63S which only had 6.2k miles and the owner was some old guy who barely drove it let alone fast.
I am dreaming of buying a used AMG. I am tired of driving Toyota cars that are refusing to die to give way for me to buy another vehicle
@@danielbob4310like the guy above said, a used AMG is pretty good too as long as it's been serviced properly, not been abused and with low mileage. The regular ones with like 100k miles stay away from them
I’ve had two BMW’s and the most weirdest and smallest things break lol but they are very sturdy and insulated very nicely. But the small fixes is so ridiculous lol 😂 when I had a Honda Civic, I very very Rarely had to fix anything.
I get excited to watch your videos only when I see BMW in the title or image.
Thanks
i worked at Mercedes as a diagnostic technician... my friend at BMW.. guess which cars we both own and drive daily... . Alfa Romeos . .. - - he is a mechanic , me auto electrician . . . lots of stories from reliability on older cars . . yes some BMW and some Mercedes engines are good. . . expensive to fix . . but we drive petrol head cars - cars with old technology and being fun.......I have owned a few Mercedes vehicles and only 1 M3 straight 6 loved it .. . . new cars are all plastic and disposable.... everything younger than 2005 ish were better .... good luck :D
I mostly own high mileage and older BMW and Mercedes (also Volvo, Lincolns and Lexus/Toyota) I switched from BMW to Mercedes because there are less issues with Mercedes compared to BMW. Note that BMW added more electronic parts in their engine and those mostly fail once you are over 80k miles (or earlier) BMW has the DISA valve, Valvetronic added in to the engine which requires maintenance, plastics on the engine and very weird battery management system (why register or program a battery during replacement!) the 4 cylinder turbos are also junk and BMW is a newcomer to turbos (they redesigned it several times)... less complex, the lesser the issues.
Which older model bmws did you own that you're comparing to Mercedes?
@@alouise3557 the e46, e39 and e53. The e90 and e60s and above models have more electronic crap that fail and you'll be spending tons of time trying to diagnose which of those cause issues.
Even a 3 series BMW for Free after time U would spend Much more as the car ages.. I’ve owned 3 Mercedes & 1 BMW..Mercedes maintenance has been very reasonable and I only use a reputable dealer. My Porsche dealer maintenance yrs ago was less than my BMW.
I have a 2011 BMW 328i Xdrive Sedan. First off, it's not a 'lower quality' BMW that this guy seems to think the 3 series are. It was voted in the top 3 luxury Sedans of 2011. Second off, It has 120.000 miles on it, and I have not had to do any significant repairs at all. Everything is still working in tip-top shape. I am not sure what this guy is smoking, but it's been the best car I have ever owned.
You’re a cool dude. You respond to every comment lol.
Thanks a lot for watching
Why is my 2014 bmw 328 series x drive behaving with the reliability of a Toyota corolla. I now have 243,000 km and I replaced a navigation screen and oil sensor under warranty and some pulley belts with the extended warranty. I replaced at my cost the waste gate actuator at 218,000 km and I just replaced my drivers side sun visor at my cost. I did replace the oil way before they wanted me to and I don’t accelerate like a race car driver which may have helped not overheating the turbo? not sure if this is correct but I I have come to love my 3 series - hopefully I continue to experience this type of reliability since I paid off this car 2 years ago and I don’t mind saving that 800 do,Lars per month . I am almost on the verge of getting the 440 coupe in San Remo green or Artic race blue but I I just keep saving the extra 800 or 900 bucks every month I don’t have a problem with my old sweet 3 series . It’s crazy how we we get emotionally attached to our cars.
That’s totally true. The things we do for the cars we love is pretty funny at times. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week.
I’m happy for my neighbors to own BMWs. I’ve had 3 Mercedes. The old diesels that I had were great, but the E500 constantly had a $2000 problem. The Volvo (Ford years) was in the shop constantly. I have a new Audi that I hope will hold up for me. I bought all of my cars new, and I drive about 6k miles per year. If you are going to drive 20k miles a year, a Lexus is probably a better choice.
My now 10 year old Mercedes E550 has been excellent as is my 1989 BMW 325i. Both great cars!
E30 325i is candy 👍👍 terrible high prices here in finland people asking...
Man... I’m from a sub-tropical country... but I must say; it makes me feel even cold just watching your videos... it’s always cold or snowing.. never seen you in a Hawaiian shirt, put it that way!
Thanks a lot for watching and we will soon have spring time weather so I will be in shorts soon.
Me to
Good morning Mark, as always thank you for this video, between your experience and research you do a very thorough and honest presentation thank you very much my friend stay warm and safe hi to your family 😎😇🇨🇦🌹
Thanks so much Scott, great to hear from you again. You bet the weather is getting better and things are shaping up.
5 years comes the costly oil leaks with BMW.
5 years often fail smog test in Cal
Just a few of annoying $1k expenses
Enjoying this chanel
True and sad, but true nonetheless
Had my Mercedes for 4 years and never had an issue with it. Just for a BMW now gonna try it
I’m starting to think you were a car salesman
Never had a problem with anyone of our Mercedes we have owned. Not sure how I even got to this channel....guy definitely is a salesman...speaks to those who don't do their research and will go to his dealership because they think he knows what he is taking to. Most everything he speaks of can be found as a problem in each brand of vehicle. Been living here in Germany since 2017. I seen two very old MB in the junkyard in a sea of BMWs.
@@glouez7326 except for Lexus!
Hello mark , i always look forward to your video's. Your advice is very good and very important for people buying a car.
I always felt like a c class is more reliable than the s class. Same with the 3 compared to the 7. Maybe it’s me. Now the question is 17 cls550 or 17 650i grand coupe.
The CLS is more dependable because the BMW n63 engine in that car
The n55 is way more reliable than the n63 but if u want a v8 get the cls550
Because it's a simpler car, less things potentially going wrong and less electronic gremlins running amok
@@ECPP u don’t know about bmw engines a 2017 bmw 650 has a great engine and it would be even better if you can get a 2018 650 as they updated the n63 and took many parts from the s63 m5/m6
Good day bro. I owned 3 BMW's F30 2014 . E60 M5 550i . F10 535 . Reliable and the best cars I've ever owned but not in the Us because there are different production line. My BMVs were completely made in Germany Just maintain in and it will run Forever . Best cars in my opinion are german cars 🇩🇪❤🔥
I also agree. There really is not much better
@@ECPP yea they just need to be Maintained that's it . Expensive of course but the best Cars I've ever owned . I will never buy Japanese or American car . BMW the Best Espically the F30 2014 Amazing it still runs like a charm since 5 years from the day I bought it. Thank M8 Best car youtuber ❤
@@سراجالدين-م8ج f30 lci is even better because they fixed the timing issue
@@irGuilty Yea its Amazing bro issues I've faced Steering system Oil leakage and coolant leakage that's it only once happened to me. I don't know what's wrong with the US ones I Hear a lot of complains. Mine is 100% German made
@@سراجالدين-م8ج
Thanks for that comment. U.S version are really not the same as this in Germany ?
Break My Wallet isn't a urban leyend...
True enough
i had clk 1999 never had any problem. now i have e300e 2019 didn’t have any trouble. love Mercedes such a quality cars💯👍🏻
They seems to hold up a. It better than BMW from a drivetrain persepctive
Had a 15 year old Mercedes, in Canada, no rust on the car whatsoever. I think, compared to the average car, neither one of these rusts.
Great video. Hows the reliability of the 2nd gen Benz B250?
Thanks so much.
I find that every Benz I have purchased in the last 10 years have been more reliable than the BMW counterparts. Not sure why. The head bolt problem was well documented. The only thing that would go wrong is the seals on the air shocks. My Cls lost 3 shocks over a period of about a year, worn out at the 10 year mark. Nothing has worn out on my E class yet (touch wood) however it’s done 60k kms so far.
Your pretty spot on with the bmw in-line 6. I had a 2013 335i xdrive N55 until 100k miles before I sold it. Only issues I had was oil filter housing gasket, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket and a rear wheel bearings needed replaced when I sold it. It also had a catless down pipe and stage 2 tune for most of its life.
The old BMW’s and Mercs are better than the new ones. I’ve owned both makes and you can’t go wrong with either, but I’ve had to do more repairs to my BMW’s vs my Mercs.
Great video thanks. I am getting ready to buy my first MB or BMW (I live in California) and was leaning toward MB and now I am sure I've made the correct choice. Thanks again, Dr. Marc
Which one did you get
Same
Hey mate;
Any advice of using liqui moly CeraTec ADDITIVES with mobil 1 5w30 ESP for newer Mercedes’ Diesel engines
Thanks in advance
we have a 2012 bmw x6 diesel, it’s great! no problems.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my BMW. It’s been reliable and it treats me good as ever. My BMW M4 is a reliable machine. It’s great!
How many miles is on your car? My BMW is junk.
@@gamingwithstand6886 I got 54,000 miles on mine. It’s great
@@CruzPT1 That is nothing.
But enjoy your BMW!
My Acura MDX has 183,000 miles, and runs like a clock.
I feel m cars and amg are bullet proof, this is more c300 and lower end models. To be honest if I wasn’t buying an M car or an AMG I would by a Lexus. Butttttttt I love my C63s 🥶
I dont know about the Benz 4WD but the BMW Xdrive will need a transfer case revision at some point (not so reliable)
Don't know... I had a MB 4WD for 155 tkm and now I have a BMW X3 for 135 tkm, no sign of weakness with any of the transfer cases. Just btw, the BMW transfer case is made by ZF, MB does their own one.
Maintained well or maintained poorly would be a good question
I always knew Mercedes generally bit reliable than BMw. I’d go with Mercedes only if I can’t get Lexus.
I am on the hunt for a 2018-2019 E400 or E450 cabriolet, what are your thoughts? Are they reliable?
If you not sure, choose Honda or Toyota. You can’t go wrong with either of this 2
Or Lexus :)
Let’s be honest German cars went to shit when they started adding more plastic and turbos 😭
Exactly.
German cars are still the best in the world overall. They might not be the most reliabile but if we’re talking about performance, handling, tech, interior quality, style... then they are better than any Japanese or American brand.
@@kristians2704 they are not shit but they are not necessarily the best (but much better than american ones)
⚡IMPLY⚡UPERIOR🤚🏻🧐💛
I'd pick a Mercedes by far, bmw is good but mercedes is definitely a level above.
Good choice!
@@ECPP also thank you for the video, finally someone making a video with the truth and not some biased opinion
I’ve never owned a German vehicle but if I had too it would be a Porsche & then a Mercedes.
German cars are easy to get Hard to keep
IMS bearings come to mind
AMG mastered Design, ///M mastered Performance, GTi mastered Both!
Ive got an e46 m3 since new and e270 cdi mercedes since new almost no problems aside from minor leaks on the bmw, ive also got a newer 2014 amg with alot more issues...all in all id say they are more reliable than other brands and I have had both american and japanese premium vehicles.
Thanks for sharing
VW/Audi is a contender for best of the worst.
For sure they are.
How come?
Care to explain or make a vid on that?
@@eeiko321
Look at the 15 most costly cars to own and maintain. VW has 1/3 of the list.
1. Porsche 911 sports coupe/convertible: $19,600.
2. BMW 640i Gran Coupe midsize sports sedan: $15,700.
3. BMW M4 high-performance luxury sports coupe/convertible: $14,900.
4. Lincoln MKS large luxury sedan: $14,600.
5. Infiniti Q45 large luxury sedan: $13,900.
6. Audi A4 Allroad quattro crossover wagon: $13,700.
7. Porsche 718 Boxster two-seat roadster: $13,700.
8. Audi A4 Quattro midsize luxury sedan: $12,950.
9. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S compact luxury sports sedan: $12,800.
10. Dodge Grand Caravan minivan: $12,700.
11. Chevrolet Impala full-size sedan: $12,600.
12. Acura TL midsize luxury sedan: $12,600.
13. Ford Mustang sports coupe/convertible: $12,550.
14. Subaru Forester crossover SUV: $12,450.
15. Volkswagen Passat midsize sedan: $11,700.
And I doubt Lamborghini was part of the study.
@@FFE-js2zp all of the audi/vw talk is about the 2.0T engine that's faulty and well known issue that's been repeatable talked about on this channel. doesn't mean the whole brand is bad. and again at the very top is BMW.
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VW-Porsche is at the top of that list, and the 911 tops the TCO list, with the 911 costing its owners 96% of the total purchase cost at the 5 year point, including depreciation. So VW has BMW beat there.
I just struggled with my decision to purchase a 2013 BMW 328i XDRIVE or a 2012 Mercedes C300. I went with the BMW. Both have around 85k miles and the timing chain was just replaced on the BMW. Does anyone have a comment good or bad? I read a ton of reviews but it’s always good to hear from an owner.
Own a W204 2012 C Class 1.6.
Drives very smooth and you feel the RWD power, even if it's only 150BHP.
58.3K mileage, basic maintenance and service so far. Look after it and it'll look after me
A equivalent BMW 3 Series i went to had a oil leak in the engine bay.
As a BMW owner, I always tell people to get BMW’s that are built in 2005 or earlier. Reason why is less plastic crap, and electronics in the cars.
X5 3.0 / 4.0/5.0 Diesels are the best had them all never had a problem. All three models are 3.0D engines just have more turbos fitted 5.0D has triple turbo to give it the extra power.
Cheers
I had new 09 s550 vs wife 09 c300 her 300 was a tank with zero issues, mine 7m out of the first year was in the shop so i drove loaner c350 and glk 350 so i sold s550
BMW, gorgeous girl, high maintenance but a dynamite in the bed.
Mercedes, drop dead beautiful, high maintenance but only solid in the bed.
Toyota, average looking, does everything with low maintenance, but awful in the bed, pure boredom.
+ I've never saw a Mercedes-Benz engine with a 70% catastrophic failure at 30,000 miles, unlike the BMW "S85" V10 in the M5. Those engines were untested before being sold & the customers got stuck holding the bill. BMW got sued over that if I'm not mistaken.
My 03 clk 320 convertible is been so loyal I can't believe it some times
Which one would you say is most reliable, 2018 BMW 540i 2018 BMW 540i, or 2018 BMW 550i?
What can you tell me about the 535 BMW
Looking at BMW 2008 M3 with a 183000 miles do you think that's a good idea
No, too many miles
What the best year and Engine BMW 750 in you opinion sir?
All are pretty pricy town but if you really want a 7 series can I suggest the 740 in the last couple years as they are equipped with the B58 turbo 6 and its more reliable, still makes great power and will be sure to have lower running costs in the long run.
Anyone know how is the base model C class year 2018-20 in terms of long term reliability, with base model engines C180, or even C220 and which option is better, diesel or petrol. (I'd have to go for petrol, as I do little milleage)
Nice
Are BMW M cars a good choice for long term ownership ?
For sure, some can be
The older ones, yes! (E39 and older). Plus they are hand built!
@@SURENITY robots make better cars than humans
@@stevenfoleyuk9404 I must disagree.
Toyota for example makes the Yaris GR by hand because of the small engine and high performance.
It is all about the time, afford, standarts etc.
So I have an 2018 Audi SQ5 with 17500 miles. It's been a great fun car to drive and no issues. But I usually get a new one at 4 years when the warranty expires. I'm looking at the BMW X3 M4.0i, Mercedes AMG GLC 43, or Porsche Macan. Most of my driving is highway from Boston to Cape Cod and back. Any opinion of best, most fun, fast, and reliable?
porsche Macan S or GTS, avoid the base it has the troubled 2.0T engine that has the known issues its a carry over from Audi. I have the 19 A6 with the 3.0T great engine, I believe it is the same engine in your SQ5 and the Macan S if your looking for similar power. The GLC maybe a close 2nd in my opinion.
If you have the money to buy a new Audi or Porche every 4 years, I would rather lease than buy at that point.
Depreciation is the enemy.
Geez man you must love freezing your ass off! That being said thanks for all of the effort!
Thanks a lot Jeff. It is cold here more often than not.
Anyone owned a BMW X3 XDrive 30i 2l turbo petrol? I just bought one and now am scared after reading some of the comments about BMW. Any thoughts to comfort me?
What can you tell me about the BMW 535
Same as the 335 and basically stay away from the n54 which is the twin turbo but the n55 at least is reasonable
Great video
Can I ask specifically if you can answer, how is reliability and durabilty for AMG A45s ?
I have owned vehicles from the United States, Germany, Sweden, France, Korea and Japan.
All have been driven in excess of 175k miles.
In my experience Japanese cars are not as trouble free as urban legend suggests.
German and American vehicles are more reliable and durable then Scotty Kilmer and his minions claim.
Every vehicle has issues.
With regular maintenance every modern vehicle is reliable.
Thank you. I’ve been trying to tell folks but they just won’t listen.
Agreed I've owned a few Japanese and European makes and I can definitely say that Japanese reliability is overrated. It's usually people that don't know how to maintain their cars or people that can't afford euro cars that push that false narrative
2:07 "the cost for repairs is something like this" doesn't actually say the approximate cost
Cheers
Thank you for this video. It was informative. Is CLS a good daily car and which would you prefer CLS550 or CLS400
Nice and thanks for sharing
I Feel Like It Depends On Which Kind Of Mercedes Benz And Bmw You Get Because The Early 2000's 3 Series BMWs Were The Most Reliable And The 2009 E Class Mercedes!
2010 e class 550 petrol and a 2012 e class 350d diesel
I think these are the last of the well made that i can understand. Don’t like the new versions too many highly strung 2 litre turbos
Mercedes ‐> Nissan ‐>Renault ‐> Dacia... if you know where im going with it
What's your opinion of the 2013 328i convertible? I just bought one with 75k miles. Seems fine no issues yet. Haven't had it long tho! lol
engine n20 will blow the timing chain wait for it.
Buy them brand new,avoid second hand ones they start getting problems,best used would have to be the Lexus a lot less issues
Don't think will be getting rid of my e46 BMW any time soon I can do all the repairs @ home now second motor ,endless window regulators and cooling refresh ,brakes here and there but that manual 5 speed got me every time I take her on the highway for 2000 BMW 3series still ❤ in 2021 🇯🇲 in 🇨🇦🙏🏿 no 🧢
Forgot to mention buy most of my OEM parts used from picking auto wreckers 🇨🇦
They are fun cars
Yes, the BMW V8s are not as reliable. The Inline 6 is the one too go. Owning an I6, it has never had an issue.
No car as unreliable as the 550i... least reliable engine ever
What series was carrying this I6?
@@glizzyglock9242 X Series
What are you talking about man ? my very reliable BMW is at the garage today because my transfer case is leaking , lol .
I hear ya, been there too
@@ECPP i think you are a fan 8 mercedes because in europe we all know BMW its better than Benz and have more solds than Benz for years
@@bronjames4851 mercedes sells more cars than bmw worldwide. I think you are a bmw fanboy
@@deboss8998 No bro you are wrog just see results in google and you tube..Mercedes has to much deffects and its not good car to drive..i have respect for old mercedes 1990
a transfer case gasket is not a big problem, be serious. Other brands have their engines and transmissions fail on the highaway...
Is reliability of German brands affected weather it’s parked in a garage all year or parked outside ? Outside temps of 90 degree plus in the summer and sometimes 30 to 40 in winter months
Yes of course they are. Garages always help cut down the maintenance. Less UV etc means less plastic decay and exposed to the elements.
Great video. Great information. Thanks again.
Is a 2008/2009 Mercedes Benz C300 a good car?
I have a 2003 Mercedes C-Class, C180 Kompressor, 1.8 litre supercharged 4 cylinder with 6 speed manual gearbox 😂😂amazing car, just the m271 engine is also infamous with timing chain problems, probably their first engine to start the timing chain troubles of other engines
Guys I hear most of you talking about bmws being unreliable but I dont really understand you,I have been purchasing used bmws cars for many years driving them and have never experienced a big problems in them,only one problem with them they consume alot of gas so to own a BMW, you have to be friendly with gas stations owners coz by end of month most of ur savings a going to gas station owners!!!!!
Theyre both junk. The old stuff was MUCH better.
True
Yes very true
I just bought a mercedes c350e with 45k miles from 2017. Do you have any feedback in terms of reliability?
I like your videos but don't quite fully agree with this one, probably as I'm slighty biased:) I own fourth BMW 3 series, currently f31 330d Xdrive Msport for 3 years, had egr cooler replaced recently by BMW service as a factory recall action, other than that nearly fault free 70k miles. Previous were e46 and e90 all 3 liter diesels. Long time ago, e28, e30, e39 and e60 over decade ago. Except dpf problems in e90, I have never experienced any major issues tbh. I have to admit, that I'm not economical on preventative maintenance, but I'm actually quite heavy footed. I wonder if I'm just lucky or my maintenance plans are correct. I'm also trying to avoid problematic engines mentioned by you as well, that definitely helps. I'm not trying to say that they were faultless, things do break down but none of them ever left me stranded on the side of the road. My mates who owned or own Mercedes or Audi, reporting me much more serious and expensive issues with their cars. Maybe is a fact that I try no to keep cars for much more than 100k miles. Next one gonna be g21 340i in year or two as World started do stigmatise diesels some time ago and electric aren't for me due to the ridiculous low real world range.
LOVING MY 1990 MERR CADES 300 SEL .....THANK GOD FOR UTUBE
Would you say that the straight 6 B55 engine is reliable for a BMW?
For some reason my E46 m3 that has 92,000 mile had many replacements from the plastic front cowling side moldings don’t last they end up degrading and I keep it inside the garage. They end up brittle. I replaced the starter at 72k power lock driver side at 80k. It’s the most costly repair maintenance. I had a 2001 is300 no plastics or power lock failure till 265k miles. I’m still baffled on quality. Yes I do love my M3.
what do you think of the supercharger engines in the audi a6 ,a7 .From what I here they are really reliable engines. Please tell me your thoughts on it thank you.
In short, yes I love supercharging as it provides a much more delicious power delivery yet behaves
Those TFSI's are very very unreliable.
Carbon, timing chain etc.
The 3.0l or 2.0l TDI's are quiet reliable... tho they suffer from carbon as well.