DON'T MOVE TO GERMANY with your EXPENSIVE CARS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ต.ค. 2024
- If you're from the U.S., don't move to Germany with your expensive cars if you have a flashy and show-off type of personality. Moving to Germany as an American with this kind of mindset might not work out so well. Expensive vehicles can often time be a pain to maintain, even for the ones that are financially well off. Sometimes leaving your car in the states while you are on a tour or while you travel Germany, is best. I explain more in the video. Please enjoy.
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Good video. I enjoy the German public transportation system.
In Berlin, I felt safe riding late at night by myself. Another time during the day, I was on the train and a group of.... 1st graders (?) got on the train. The group that got on by me didn't have a teacher with them but at the other door within eyesight was their teacher/chaperone with another group and at the front of the car was another group. They got on, were well behaved and when their stop came up, they all got off in an orderly manner!! I was impressed.
Oh yes, this has impressed me throughout my duration here. I find it very interesting. Around here, they take the always train on their own. In a very father-like way, I often feel proud of these lil tykes.
Thanks, John.
One thing's for sure, "Look at the cool car I imported from the other end of the earth." sounds a lot cooler than "Look at the cool car I bought from right over there."
I can see that.
I guess it comes down to what any one person is willing to give up to be "cool". I don't judge. Thanks for your input, Thraim.
"Look at the cool car I imported from the other end of the earth and now brought it back to its country of production."
the response maybe would be "Ahh yes - who cares?"
Some of us drive these high-spec, high-end, even high-profile vehicle (especially German brands) mainly because they are great vehicles… very well made, and very good quality…!!! We drive them in the US and yes, here in Germany too…!!! No ego, just great cars.
Absolutely.
This video was talking SPECIFICALLY about show-offs and flashy lifestyle folks. 👍🏾
Which high end vehicle have you chosen?
True, for sure but still subject to reconsider to sell the car and buy another one in Germany. Even if you buy a German brand (BMW, Mercedes...) Due to the different regulations in both countries even if you buy the same brand & model of car in the US vs. Germany it might still have different specs in some details you might not know about which might lead to extra hassle & costs due to changes needed in order to register it.
@@Opa_Andre 👍🏾
Yep our 'flashy' car when we were in Germany in the late 70's was a Ford Country Squire station wagon. The looks we got were special. The roads we blocked were narrow and the parking, well that was quite the adventure.
I can bet.
Thanks for your experience.
one of my old school friends works at the tüv,who once told about an American who started a job here and to Germany .he also took his car with him .it didn't take long because he was stopped by the police who sent him to the tüv after a short inspection because of not approved car parts.the penalty from the police was the lowest cost.the estimated costs for the conversion and the approved spare parts shocked him completely. 🙂many us cars are also not built for the high speeds that you could at least theoretically drive on the highway.fazu come things that you are not allowed to attach to the car as protection for pedestrians and cyclists, etc.
Nice. Thanks, Westfale.
We even have alot of prejudice towards newer cars (especially BMW and AUDI)
Alot of times the drivers of these vehicles act like the road belongs to them and mostly they don't know what a turn signal is.
Germany has many traffic laws, but Number 1 rule is: Be thoughtful and considerate of others in traffic!
living in Germany in a smaller village, it is a thing to deal with public transportation, even with kids in da house ... that's why all of our neighbors have two cars. And yes, mostly german cars.
Gotta deal with things as your situation calls for it, I suppose.
Your videos are really good, I hope that more US Americans decide to move to Germany. They will find good jobs here most of the time, as native english speakers are always needed, and they will live a safer and probably healthier life than in the US. I hope that this exchange of cultures can benefit both of our countries, US Americans coming here and bringing some good things with them and then telling their relatives in the US about the good things here, like healthcare. I think the healthcare system, the higher highway speeds combined with the higher safety requirements and safe driving, the public transport and train system and the prison system would be a great fit for a big country like the US.
One thing on the flashy 'new' cars has to be the second hand value in other EU countries. A MINI Clubman of 2 years old costs less when it exported to the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and other countries. Has to do with taxation in those countries.
Wow. That’s interesting. Is this common practice?🤔
@@ChristopherLRussell Yep, loads of Dutch people/(myself included) do that. Some people made a business model of it, primarily because the add-on features get taxed different when buying it new. It makes the accessories inordinately more expensive.
@@Paul_C very nice. Thanks.🤙🏾
@@ChristopherLRussell in essence the basic model gets taxed as is, that goes to both the engine capacity and the model. That means an increase of a tax called BPM of about 25-40% on top of the 21% VAT. But the bells and whistles when you would install them yourself would be tax exempt.
great to see, youre back.
Thanks Luigi. ✊🏾
I never left though. Just maybe taking “extra” time in between projects. I appreciate you being here. What did you think of the information in the vid?
@@ChristopherLRussell The video seems carefully considered: on the one hand, you pronounce German prejudices against Americans (some kind of fan service ;) ). At the same time, you ask them to be honest with themselves without arrogance in order to avoid unnecessary costs.
About the information:
I don't think German roads are THAT small (compared to French, Italian, or British roads), but you may have had to exaggerate to make your point.
Except of that, I have no reason to disagree.
In the end, i guess you nailed it - familiar terrain for you...
I hope many will see it.
P.S. An even better exampe of "not flashy societies" would be the scandinavian ones.
Well said! Lovely ode to public transport and a simple life!
Thank you, Sisu. I take it you also live the pub trans life?
@@ChristopherLRussell I wish... but there is no bus to where I have to go. 😒
@@sisuguillam5109 bummer.☹️
@@ChristopherLRussell there are pros and cons to small village life. This is one of the big big CONS!
Schönen Abend!
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Only understanding 90% of your video, I really liked it. As far as I read US army related people don't have to bring their car to the HU (Hauptuntersuchung, for which TÜV is only one service you can bring it to, to get the "certificate"). Only if the car is a risk to all others, it can be idled.
if you want to show off here in germany, bring your RAM, Chevyor Ford pickup. Oh, and then bring a parking lot with you. Ours here might not fit. And be prepared for paying Round 2€ - per liter. Thats around 7.8$ / Gallon.
If you found the video helpful, I have equally helpful information about 'The Unattainable American Dream', found at this video link.
th-cam.com/video/sIpKaOyT5G4/w-d-xo.html
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro/ Americans Are Flashy
1:11 - Who Needs A Video Like This
1:49 - German Spec Vehicles Requirement
2:52 - American Cars In Germany (too big?)
3:50 - Germany...Expensive Cars To Maintain
5:00 - Germany Makes Luxury Cars
5:27 - Public Transportation Germany, Is Fantastic
oh man.. Moved to Germany from Finland, but I have a 1972 Camaro.. a hobby car.. with updated engine.. and Germany is I guess the least friedly to such in Europe... modifying a modern US car to pass TUV might be expensive, but how about 50 year old car? Seem here there are 2 options. Either it is an oldtimer with original parts or it is a new car.. sucks..
The only time I would really miss having my car is for grocery shopping. But with the current gas prices i am considering either selling my explorer, which is useful transporting my dog, shopping, or on vacations, or getting a cheaper second care. Something like a smart for 1000-2000 euro. Just in gas savings it would pay for itself in less than 4 months. The other thing Americans moving to Germany should consider is that most American or American spec cars cannot handle a lot of Autobahn travel. My explorer will cruise at 80 MPH pretty good and get good miliage then but the average speed on the autobahn is nearer to 100 MPH and very few American speced cars can handle those speeds for long distances. They are simply not geared for it. You might be fast as hell stoplight to stoplight but any econo car in germany will kick your ass long distance on the autobahn.
Good point about the autobahn travel, David. Are there really Smart cars for 1000€? Is this new or pre-owned?
@@ChristopherLRussell naturaly pre-owned but yes. Check ebaykleinanzeigen. Just be careful because they do occasionally have turbo problems.
interesting facts. I never heard or even thought about that.
Got it. Thanks.
It of course depends on where you live and for how many people you have to go grocery shopping. I have 4 supermarkets in a distance of less than 1 km. It took me many years to find out, but since the first time I tested to go grocery shopping by bicycle I didnt go by car anymore. I'm using a normal cheap bike with a basked in the front and two big bags at the rack on the back. I'm everytime again surprised how much stuff I can buy and easily transport home by bike. Usually I always hated grocery shopping and tried to get everything I need in one tour, usually on a Saturday. Since I am doing it by bike I really like to go grocery shopping for a a few things after work or in the evening.
But ok, if the next supermarket is 5km away and half of the way is uphill, thats of course a different thing ....
Nice vid chris! You know I watch another amarikan dude who is working for the military in the us air force and he want to go to german desperately but also inform us that's a bit tricky and not that easy for someone who work in the military. And If he do that I guess he would profit from youre vids. But it could be possible that James bray already know your channel.
Btw I use puplic transport very often and I love it bc you can relax in it you can I don't work on you Tablet or write you story on your phone in a book or whatever. You can use this time to learn other languages or so. It's awesome to spend the time and concentration, you otherwise constantly need for driving, in other awesome stuff.😊❤️
Thats the main reason I love pub trans. I can RELAX. Nowadays, driving just stresses me out.
Thanks for the kind comment. Are you in Germany?
@@ChristopherLRussell jepp but in the east... Like don't even have the money to own a car in this point but i could drive if i want to...
@@mirachan4830 very nice. 👍🏾
@@ChristopherLRussell yeah it's good when you need ut for the job or you want to drive with your friends and a lot of packages to the Ostee or so 🙈
Cars and show offs that a whole topic on it's own. Really rich people flex about their jet or yacht not about their car....
Yes and no, Ricky. You’re not wrong about the jets and yachts, but those things can only be talked about when they’re at the airport or on the water. Their cars however, they can talk about over and over again, all the time because they’re around them way more…same with they’re houses and designer wear.
But as the video says, this was not necessary aimed at the “rich”, but more the show offs, who aren’t necessarily always wealthy.
@@ChristopherLRussell Wealthy people usually DO have nice cars. But you won't necessarily see them. This might be a Porsche or a Lotus, maybe an italian sports car or maybe a classic, like an old Mercedes. This car - or often: these cars - is/are hidden in a garage and will be taken out for a spin on the weekend. Maybe for a meet with some like-minded people. The cars that you will see in the open in rich neighbourhoods are usually quite humble. A used compact car - Golf, Polo, Fiat Punto, Ford Focus or Fiesta, maybe even an old and well-used upper-middle-class car like an e-class or 5series or a Volvo station wagon. But nothing flashy on the street or on the driveways.
Middle-class people will either drive a used sedan, estate or minivan (if they bought it themselves), or they'd have a company car. With a good career, this company car might even be a 5-series or an A6. But nothing too wild. Muted colours (because resale value) and a 2-litre diesel engine (because employer also pays for fuel, so he wants to keep cost down).
Now drive to the more economically challenged neighbourhoods of your town, and you'll see Mercedes AMG, S-classes, BMW Ms, Porsche Cayennes in front of delapidated high-rises. A new Mercedes or BMW with some AMG or M parts nowadays screams "I'm part of an arab clan and either I myself or my cousin is a drug dealer or a pimp." If driven by reasonably young (>50 years of age) people, it is no longer associated with wealth, style, or dignity. Quite the opposite.
Well put, valid points! Keep it going!! :)
Thank you!
And even when you don't have a car but need one for a short time, you can use Carsharing services like Cambio to do whatever you wanted to do for the time.
I looked it up and couldn’t find anything related to car sharing. Tell me more about this Cambio.
One point that wasn't really mentioned was perhaps to ask the German import dealers. There aren't many, but they also have the experience and the facilities to make the car "legally roadworthy".
If you have enough money and really want to stand out, don't get a German premium car, but perhaps an imported 1967 Ford T 100. 👀
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if you come to germany and are interested in cars then you should stick with the common thinking of brands, go and try something from other brands something that would be more exotic in the US, french cars for example like Renault or Peugeot are generally good cars, Renault are pretty solid cars or also Opel, Skoda, Seat or even Toyota, you can run your car cheaply here, don't go high end, the parts are generally more expensive than those of a normal brand, Dacia is also a good choice for just a car that gets you from A to B.
And many cars from the US are not really made for German standards, for example i have looked for a Chrysler Stratus Cabriolet and i read that you should look at the door frame if there is a badge "made for europe", because the pressure on the engine here is much higher because of the lightning speeds of the autobahn that the normal US cars wouldn't have to do on their roads
my first car was a 1997 Mercedes E280 204 PS with LPG and when i had to use the Autobahn i generally drove like 180 -190 sometimes 200 kmh which is like 120 mph and that just doesn't come close to the speed what other drivers do what i sometimes see
i had to replace the Mercedes because of TÜV and high repair cost to keep it and replace it with a 2004 Toyota Avensis Liftback with a 1.8 4 cylinder engine with 129 PS which is enough for town living, its reliable and cheaper to run than the Mercedes i had before, but ot lacks the LPG which you can get cheaper fuel with it and for the Autobahn it's got a noisy engine, make sure you get a quiet engine if you buy a car
about publich transport in Germany: Yes, it's definitely more evolved than in the US, even though, if you really move to the sticks, you might run into trouble without a car. In and around bigger cities and in more densly populated areas it's quite alright (even though we really like to complain about it^^)... People also like to use it for convenience... I have a good car and I also like driving, but even I sometimes choose to use trains for certain trips, long trips between major cities for example... It's often faster (yes, even compared to the unrestricted Autobahn), it's quite comfortable and you can get some work done or just relax while on the move...
very nice video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
When your car is your home and your home is a EU campervan, life is good! 😊🚚
BOOM!
nice video...greetz from German
Hey, thanks!
I would like to drive a Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor here in Germany. Then you will be flashy over here ...
😅
At the end. Bringing your American car with you to Germany depends on the car.
If the model with this specific engine is not sold in the EU, mostly your are screwed. The homologation is extrem expensive if you need new EU exhaust accreditation. This could cost up to 15000€. BUT, ask at the TÜV or Dekra if there is already a homologation, than the costs drop to 1000€ for that. Lastly add 1000-1500€ for the rest, lights, seat belts what ever.
So a newer car doesn't worth the money in 9 of 10 cases. Mostly it's cheaper to buy a car here.
But If you have a fancy historical car, Chevy bel air, Cadillac, Lincoln what ever, made of 2 tons of metal and a big V8, it could be a deal. But it must be in really really really nearly like new condition. Body shop Tichuana is not an option.
For new citizens with no intention to have fun with weeks of paperwork, buy a car in Germany. AND small is beautiful. Germany is a country of hatchbacks ans Station Wagons. A hugh sedan or a humonges SUV will rinse your money faster than the desert an ice cube. Consider, the fuel consumption will be higher than in the states just because Germany drives faster.
And actual 8$/gallon. With a car around 10-15mpg... oh boy.... bye bye money 🖐
Good information, Chemie. Thank you.
Do you know anyone personally that fell into this mess?
@@ChristopherLRussell
Yep, I do. Member of the german Army. 1 year in the states for jet fighter training. Had the great idea to bring back a new GMC Sierra Diesel. At the end, he wished he had burned it. He had to solve a engine test station run for exhaust homologation. He spend over 10000 € to get it on the streets.
If he had bring back a Ford F350 Diesel it had only taken 3500€, because the exhaust accreditation was already done by the TÜV.
I think being used to American sized vehicles and the wish to drive them here in Germany is a standing which costs much money.
And yes, I miss my 1989 Chevy Caprice I had 15 years ago. Great car.
But with 8$/gallon, I like my 35mpg small diesel car more. 😉
I personally think many US citizens underestimate how expensive driving in Germany really is. Spending 400-500€ per month on vehicle mobility is not uncommon here in Germany.
Yep, Germany seems the worst in EU.. I think I need to leave my 1972 Camaro to Finland as it has engine swap.. no way I get "oldtimer" status with new engine..
Oh yes ... the problem with us specs cars in EU is the lighting system.
A dangerous thing with US cars with big V8 engines are the brake system. A friend of mine bought a Ford Mustang GT in 2006 and imported it from the US. The brake system is undersized for a car what makes 250 km/h. Also the suspension is to soft and is not very directional on the rear axle. All in all not so good for high speed action.
But for sure the actual Mustangs are much better.
Don't bring pickup trucks to Germany. You will curse your decision sooner or later, probably very much sooner.
The gas prices of roughly $8/gallon will eat you alive, and it can be expected to rise even more in the coming years.
The width of the streets, like Christopher said, will drive you nuts. Imagine a street barely, *barely* wide enough for one vehicle, with vehicles parked on both sides. Now imagine threading your huge full-size truck through such a street. Not fun, right?
Now imagine that you have such a narrow lane in a construction zone on the Autobahn for over 15 miles. Yes, there are construction zones that long on the Autobahn.
The left of the two bypassing lanes is not wide enough for a pickup truck, definitely not, neither for most SUV's. So you will be stuck behind semis that often have a lowered top speed limit in construction zones. Instead of going 80km/h they are often limited to 60km/h. That's either 55mph or only 38mph. So you decide if you want to ride behind semis over a distance of 15 miles at 38mph, or if that is going to drive you nuts as well.
The last thing is parking slots. Nope, Germany does not accomodate the huge vehicles that are so predominant in the US. Neither are parking lots at malls that long or wide, nor are inner-city parallel parking slots along the road. So you will be circling around and around for possibly 30 minutes or so before being able to find a parking slot anywhere for your truck. Probably with quite a long hike to where you actually want to go once you left your car.
So, no, don't bring big trucks or SUV's to Germany.
All I would really want was either a hybrid or an EV, nothing sporty or flashy. I'd rather not have to deal with petrol lol. Plus that means I would have access to more roads! Of course an all EV is expensive, but it's definitely worth it in the long run.
This is actually my current feelings on it, as well. IF I ever had to get another vehicle, I want to go electric only.
I lived in Germany for 2 and a half years, and I have to disagree with you a bit about "flashiness." It exists prominently in Germany, too...because drivers of Mercedes, BMW, and Audi tend to behave as if they literally own the road. They are the most aggressive drivers I have ever seen...MORE THAN THE US. They also drive nice cars as status symbols. You just see more "status symbol" type of vehicles (like I mentioned) in Germany.
I can accept that this is YOUR experience, I guess like my video might be MY perspective/experience.
But those vehicles are their regular vehicles. Theyre definitely NOT status symbols here.
Hell the garbage trucks are Mercedes branded. It’s just what they got.
But thanks for commenting your testimony. I appreciate it.✌🏾
I have never seen an American with a Mustang here (in Germany).
Mustangs are much more expensive here and you very rarely see them on the road.
Dear Americans, bring your Mustangs! (And sell them to me afterwards for the US price 😉)
Edit: with manual transmission, if possible
Right on!
The Mustang was once a car I would have given anything to have.
You're right, I see very few in Germany. Which year/model is your favorite?
@@ChristopherLRussell
It doesn't really matter, as long it has an V8
@@ChristopherLRussell The new Ford Shelby GT. But i rather have a C8 Corvette or the Z06 when it comes out.
Hello Christopher, im really impressed with this Video. I dont own or need a Car, but its still interesting to see, what other Peoples/Fellows? (Mitmenschen) have to face, when they still want to drive their accustomed Car/Cars in Germany.
And now: Stößchen mit abgespreiztem kleinen Finger =)
It gets really complicated for some. I'm glad I don't ever have to deal with something like that ever again. So I take it you use public transportation, then?
@@ChristopherLRussell
Ya, using mostly public transportation, sometime, a workmate can transport me too.
If i do my vacations, its mostly per train or bus, i can read my books on the travel, not really stressful for me. Was so far using public transportation in Germany, France, Poland, Czech Republik, Denmark, Spain, England, Egypt, Bulgaria and Russia. Worst were England and Egypt in my opinion. The russian/Muskovite Metro was/is awesome, clean like an OP-room, but their Trams and Busses were very worn down at my three times of vacations there, they were using hungarian Busses (Ikarus) and czech trams (Tatra T3 and T4), had them in the GDR too, but they werent so worn down like missing floor plates, missing seating or bad tracks. Man, you would think, a Tram would jump from this kind of tracks, but its amazing, what torture they can endure and their drivers and passengers too, haha.
England/London ones was like a mobile toilet, maybe i got bad luck, but the Busses and the Subway cars were smelling like an Urinay. The public transportation in Egypt/Kairo was very overwhelmed and worn down.
@@AGWittmann thanks for your testimony. 👍🏾
Would you recommend leaving behind a Toyota Tacoma in the US? Only reason is that it was what my dad left me when he passed. Thanks
If you’re gone temporarily (up to 2 years), yes.
If your leaving the US permanently, No.
@@ChristopherLRussell - thanks. It’s likely 3-5 years. I should probably sell it and take advantage of the current market.
Also be aware that a lot of Germans when they see you in a flashy car and you are not a doctor or something, they will think of you "poor showoff must be broke"
Is that right?🤔
If one is living in the city using public transport and so on then why owning a car when you can rent one ? That is how I do it. Always the newest model, I can choose what fits my needs, no hassle with maintenance, only refilling to do. And I can drive cars others might dream of. 🤣🤣
Sounds like you figured it out. How much can that lifestyle cost you per month?
@@ChristopherLRussell Nah, it is not a lifestyle because I don't do that on a regular base. It is more a kind of affordable flexibility.😉 For a weekend trip of three days (Fr-Mo), that is what I usually do, you have to calculate with 100€-150€ without gas. This allows a reasonable car.
Rule of thumb: Booking early + paying directly online saves money. Trucks are expensive on weekends, sedans are expensive on weekdays.
@@teotik8071 nice. Thanks.
lol im tryna figure out if he was showing off the ipad or actually drawing something lol.
I was taking notes for the vid.😅
The street, where I lived as a child, was just wide enough for a normal car. I remember one time as someone tried to drive through with a Van. He lost both mirrors because at one point, the street got so small. There were a building on each side and the walls were stronger than the mirrors.
Also something you have to consider by owning a car. In Germany, there are many roads, marked as "Anliegerfrei". By law you are not allowed to drive through these roads if you don't either live in this road, visit someone or have another reason why you can't take another way to your destination.
About fancy cars: In Germany, every german brand is just something people of all social states drive. So, BMW, Mercedes, Audi etc. is nothing fancy here. If you want to show something, take an american brand like Dodge, Ford or Tesla or take an italian brand like Farari or Lamborghini.
In fact, I have a dream car but I will probably never buy it. On one hand, because it's an american car and after some research I found out that I would have to spend around 8000-10000€ to get it ready for german streets. The other reason is, this car has a V8 big block engine and in Germany the gas is way to expensive to drive this car 😅 Maybe the gas prices are also something you should consider, if you want to drive a car in Germany.
Yeah I pretty much covered all of this in the video. Thanks for backing me up.🤙🏾
Auto fängt mit "Au" an und hört mit "o" auf😉
But how can you show
your neighbours (you don't like)
your Wealth (you don't have)
without
buying Products (you don't need)
with money (you don't have)?
😉
Precisely.
Importing from other countries to Germany is not always worth it. Germany just has too many requirements. As someone who has lived in Berlin for 12 years, I see cars getting bigger like the Audi Q series, the BMW 5 series, and Mercedes E, G and S class. Also the top league German cars like Audi, Mercedes Benz and BMW are not becomming so common anymore. That is just my observation living in Berlin at least.
Thanks for that observation, Solemn. Why do you suppose things are changing that way?
@@ChristopherLRussell Money. Audi A3 starts at around 30000€, with no specials. Nissan Pulsar was a third less, with decent specials, better engine, more space. German cars are great, but they´re overengineered some times. Too many assistant systems, no way to get a good car for a decent price. If you want an A4 Avant, say goodbye to at least 35 to 40 grand. Why pay so much, if you can get a Skoda Octavia for the same price as the luxury version?
Public transportation in germany is a completely disaster. Traveling with the Deutsche Bahn is like flipping a coin wether you wait 30 minutes or not.
It has its moments, that’s for sure.👍🏾
Strikes and old WWII Bombs found during construction along the Stammstrecke...🙃
Yeah...oh boy.🤦🏾♂️
Do you use pub trans?
@@ChristopherLRussell I lived in and around munich my whole life and public transport was always my number one mode of transportation. I used to live in the west of munich and work at the research center in Garching, which meant a number of days where i had to figure out a different way to get back home when they found a bomb or went on strike...:-(
Europeans aren't flashy, they want quality not flashy. In Berlin taxis are by Mercedes
Cries in Mercedes E63 AMG and Audi RS7
The money spent to freight the car is insane. Buy your car where you will drive it.
Exactly.👍🏾
Och, so nen 68er Shelby GT350 Fastback würde ich schon nehmen, wenn jemand die Spritkosten übernimmt 😅
Du bist die zweite Person aus den Kommentaren, die einen Mustang haben möchte. Was ist deine Lieblingsfarbe?
@@ChristopherLRussell Eine wirklich richtige Lieblingsfarbe habe ich eigentlich nicht. Die Farbe muß in meinen Augen zu dem Fahrzeug und seiner Zeit passen. Nen Aston Martin DB6 würde ich z.B. in silbermetallic nehmen wollen obwohl nicht meine Farbe. Mein damaliger Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evo war Monza-rot ähnlich zum Ferrari-rot. Für das Fahrzeug die perfekte Farbe. Beim Mustang würde ich wahrscheinlich zu einem dunkelblau mit weißen Streifen greifen. Definitiv nicht meine Farbe, paßt aber zu diesem Auto wie die Faust aufs Auge. Vor 20 Jahren stand ich mal vor einem Humvee. Mein Bauch sagte kaufen, mein Kopf schrie:"Denk an den Spritverbrauch"😑
@@marcogerner132 ja, genau.😅
Note that even German Taxis are Mercedes.
Yep. 👍🏾
nice
Thanks.🙂
My name is Hans and I approve this video. Btw can anyone bring me the new Corvette for the US price? Totally overpriced at the local dealership.
Wow. You're the second one in the comments to want an American car. I like it. What is your favorite year or model?
@@ChristopherLRussell the 22 Corvette looks hawt, starts at around $62k in the US, the cheapest I can find here is more than €90k 😵 total ripoff
@@hanswurst3521 sheesh 😬
@@hanswurst3521 Remember: Prices in US are without tax.
OMG please please leave your "cars" where they belong.
You want a flashy lifestyle in Europe? Buy a 5000 $ carbon fibre bike.
Then U´re the man!!!
🤙🏾
That won't be enough. 5k€ is were reasonably nice-ish bikes start. A supernice bike can be well into the five figures. At one point, I came across pictures of a Cinelli Nemo Zagato and fell in love. Then I found the price tag...
Porsche bike
I love not beeing an materialist :D
It's what's best, Captain. Do you use pub trans?
@@ChristopherLRussell Of course I use public transport. I come from a rural area and the next big city Cologne is about 2 hours away. I don't have a car, so if I want to go somewhere I use bus and train. This is not only good for the environment, but also for your own body! I recommend everyone who wants to come to Germany to take advantage of these offers. You simply don't need a car here, which is almost twice as wide as the street and consumes as much fuel :D
@@ChristopherLRussell Of course I use public transport. I come from a rural area and the next big city Cologne is about 2 hours away. I don't have a car, so if I want to go somewhere I use bus and train. This is not only good for the environment, but also for your own body! I recommend everyone who wants to come to Germany to take advantage of these offers. You simply don't need a car here, which is almost twice as wide as the street and consumes as much fuel :D
I mean, some models of BMW, older ones especially, are more associated with poor people frankly here in Belgium.
I'm a wealthy kid, came to school with a second hand Peugeot 207.
Poor kid(friend of mine who I tried to talk out of buying it and just go for something cheaper) arrives with a BMW.
Kind of funny.
Germans gonna love my Jeep tho
Mister Russell, you've changed.
Meanwhile you are talking a bit more slowly than two years ago. 😉
HEY SHIELD! Long time. Good to hear from you. What happened to you?
What changes are you noticing? Talking slowly? Did I speak faster before? Tell me, tell me.😆
@@ChristopherLRussell Of course. Recent years your channel meandered a bit thematicly.🙂 So I paused for some days. But this vid was good.
Oh ok I see. Well again, good to hear from you, friend.👍🏾
@@ChristopherLRussell What I've noticed? I would say your talking in earlier vids was quite fast. Now it's (normally) fast. Nonetheless not too slow. The content changed over the years. Nothing serious but noticible.
@@shieldsluck1969 wow. I’m surprised no one has ever said this before. Glad to know some are noticing changes.
I’ll buy a car in Germany when I move there, but only Performance, no basic b!tch cars for me Audi A4, Mercedes C300. It’s gotta be Audi S or RS, BMW M/// or Mercedes AMG for me
Sheesh. Do you. 👌🏾
Those are all quite boring and dull
What are YOUR preferences, MJ?
@@ChristopherLRussell I wish I knew, but there's definitelly something about German car styling that makes them so insuferably boring. Unless you buy Benz they also tend to look like some variation of Passat. In terms of preferences, I think that VW Up! was quite cool little nudget and it certainly was VW behaving out of character. Typically it's the French cars that combine reliability and senbility with some soulful character and a bit unusual yet very nice driving characteristics.
the idea of bringing your car from the us seems like a load of wasted energy for the person and the planet
Lmao he likes our public transportation. It gotta be the lowest level of hell in USA. You should use pub. Transportation in Switzerland. Honestly Germany is hell compared to that. And a car is way cheaper. Just get a car with a 1.9 TSI or just a sturdy V6 Bimmer. And put a lpg on there.Way cheaper and faster than public transportation.
You might be right, Dursch. I guess it's just my personal experience where I save more now than when I had a car. So you don't use pub trans at all?
@@ChristopherLRussell No it would take me 3x longer to drive the routes i want to drive and it would be more expensive. And I am not very flexible when I want to go i want to go. I drive a "Reisschüssel" with a rotary engine and it gurgles 300 Euros of Super Plus away every month and i only drive 1000km a month. Public transportation would still be more expensive + alot less fun. Or maybe i am just rotarded #rex rex. Yes my car has become part of my identity.
No v6 bimmers. Only straight sixes.
@@turboseize Yeah sorry it auto corrected. Meant to say I6
Autobahn lol