Getting alot of comments that people stopped getting notifications of new Car Wizard videos coming out. Talked to a few other TH-camrs and found out that TH-cam is now taking you out of the notification loop if you miss out on multiple videos in a row. Make sure you guys watch every video, so they dont take you out of the loop. Outside of my control. Sorry guys!
I don't have notifications on for any channels, I noticed it was not in my subscription feed at all, I was still subscribed, and I do watch almost every video, first time having that happen was really confused
I don't miss videos and I noticed that the previous video wasn't in my notifications, I unsubscribed and re-subscribed since I thought it was just happening to me
hahaha quite common here in Europe most of us learn english as a second language. In fact there is a joke here in the Netherlands that's it's impossible for expats to learn Dutch because every Dutch person will just reply in English when they hear Dutch with an English accent.
@transformerstuff7029 that's very nice to hear, I sympathize with the German gentleman since English is also not my first language and I know how difficult it can be for a non-native speaker to not stutter since English is a fast-spoken language.
@@transformerstuff7029 true, Out of my generation (I'm from '75 and I'm Italian) not so many speak decent En (also because back then French was still quite spread in our school even if it was pretty much useless), but newer generations, that grew up with internet, they are good in En.
The gas station octane numbers are different because they represent different values. 98 octane in Europe is comparable to 93 in the US, 95 in Europe is equivalent to 91 in the US. This is due to Europeans displaying the RON number (Research Octane Number) and Americans displaying the average of the RON and MON (Motor Octane Number).
Yes 85 is available in some states mostly in high altitude locations like Colorado, Utah, Montana etc. but for most states the regular is 87 octane. The reason why there is 85 in high altitude has to do with the lower air density making knock to be less of a problem with lower octane rated fuel. It’s also cheaper.
Well done Mirko ! Doing a video in a language that isn't your native language is a great achievement. Mr & Mrs Wizard will have to visiti Mirko in his shop, and do a video in Germany !
@jkirk1626 They also speak a different language despite the fact they call it English. 😂😊😂😊 I think it was Churchill that said about Americans, "English is the language that divides us."
Yes, I agree. Speaking a second language with friends or in a shop buying some bread is one thing, talking cars in front of a camera is something else. Great job!
Nice to hear the perspective from a German owned auto parts/repair business and especially how he views German cars. This was different from your regular videos but much more interesting in regards to its content.
I think European car clubs can be hosts to save cost of hotels. The Model A Ford Club of Denmark welcomes American visitors especially during annual Ford Model A Festival
In Europe, the octane rating on the pump is simply the RON figure. America, uses the average of the RON and the MON figures. So 97 octane in Europe is roughly 91 Octane in U.S. 102 octane though is still higher than what I've ever seen at a public pump. Another interesting video Wizard!
@@benruether8294 Yes, the only other countries besides the US that use the AKI are Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Zimbabwe, maybe one or two others, but Japan just uses RON, same as Europe
This is awesome! It's very nice that you both took the time to share thoughts on these cars. It's not coincidental that Audis got bad at the same time they outsourced much of their engine manufacturing to China. 😕
Absolutely brilliant guest and connection...i will check out a 4 wheel electronic switch for an Audi All road mk 1 from them - im in Ireland. It was really cool having a euro parts geek on
Son has a mate who works for Chrysler. We can't get Hellcats here or any of the high performance cars due to the lousy petrol in Australia. Current price for petrol is $1.70 to $2.10 per litre in metro areas. Out in the boonies prices are higher.
Either he was nervous in front of the camera or his English was „not the yellow of the egg“ 😄 if you know what I mean , pretty cool to see a fellow country man at your shop tho 😄👍🏻
@@shtopfl5247 When I was in Denmark as a kid we could watch german TV there. ZDF, ARD and one more. Movies shown on those channels always had that horrid over dubbing into german language :) No english.
There are two different laboratory test procedures to measure octane in gasoline - the Research Octane (RON) method, and the Motor Octane (MON) method. Most countries use one or the other, the United States uses an average of both, which is called the Anti-Knock Index (AKI). Germany just uses RON by itself. AKI produces a rating about 4-5 lower than just RON alone, but the gasoline itself is exactly the same, just measured differently.
VAG is not "Volkswagen Audi Group", it stands for "Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaf", or Volkswagen AG. This just means Volkswagen Corporation. Great video!
He's clearly a clever man , and its his second language, he's even using imperial measurements, to be helpful. And humour is difficult to understand in a second language,
That guy was super nervous. Wizard asked him to come by and trash some German cars so it's understandable. I used to have 3 different Audis. Around 100tkm-150tkm. They never had any serious problems. The GM made Opel I had was having more problems. Yes at some model years like in 08-12 they had oil leaking issues but those are long fixed. All manufacturers have their own issues.
Ya sometimes it feels like car wizard has an agenda against alot of german cars. This is just anecdotal information, but While i would say german cars as a whole are not excellent in terms of durability, Ford, GM and Chrysler are not any better. My friends families has had a few american made cars and i cannot say they are any better according to their experience. They are big gas guzzlers that do not offer anything special in terms of reliability. We have had a few germans (mostly Audi) and they’ve been better or the same in terms of durability. My first car will definetely be a European or japanese, even though american cars are great in alot of ways. I think people believe audis are unreliable because they cost alot to fix in the USA. That analogy could also explain why American cars are not seen as reliable in Europe, as they are more expensive to buy and fix here. If a repair cost is more, people will believe the damage was more severe, even if that may not be the case.
@@BigBearBjorna Exactly. I don't think Audi, BMW and Merc are pinnacle of reliability but that doesn't mean they are noticeably bad in general. I only have positive things to say from Audi and BMW I've owned. If they have spotless maintenance record then I wouldn't expected major problems. I don't know if Americans neglected maintenance or what's the deal but it is important to change oil regularly especially in small displacement turbo engines. I like Wizard but he has a vendetta against German cars which is very unprofessional.
@@betterbeavailable Pretty good experinces here too. i like audi alot, atleast from my experience. My dad has had his A6 TDI through 210.000 km, and while it has had its first few problems recently, it has been nothing major. My friends dad had an A4 that he sold at like 350.000km, which the new owner drove like 60.000km more before scrapping it. My friend recently picked up an old A6 from his grandma and while it has been driven very litely and has been maintained extremely well (basically only 10.000km on average per year) it is crazy how the car is in such great shape after 23 years and 200.000 km. The gear box is smooth as butter and the suspension and clutch feels great. like a new car Almost except for the rust. It is a gas guzzler though with the 2.4 V6 but it is great in every other way. My first will be something like a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI, slow but apparently reliable and quite fun.
We have those same yearly safety inspections in Finland and they are pain in the @ss for old car owners. Everything must be spot on. If something doesn't meet the rules you have 4 weeks to fix it and show it again. If you ignore it your car is illegal to drive in public roads.Police have the database and automatic licence plate readers so you will get in to trouble really fast with car what didn't meet the inspection rules and owner ignored it. If police catches you they will take off your licence plates and it's time to call taxi because at that point car is out of the road.
You can't directly compare octane ratings between Europe and the USA. Europe uses RON (research octane number) but the USA uses PON (pump octane number). See wikipedia for an explanation). Standard grade fuel in Europe is 95 RON which is the equivalent of around 91 PON in the USA. 97 and 98 RON is widely available too.
Very cool to get the perspective of someone who lives in a place with very different laws and practises. Shows how brutal it can get if there are _too_ many laws governing things.
I encourage people to think of "regulations" as "protections" for the customers. If the gov regulates and says you have to give warranty, that's a protection for the consumer. It's less likely you'll end up buying beat up cars, for example, with their check engine light disconnected or covered with electrical tape.
Yearly inspection is really only about brakes, lights and safety functions. It makes a whole lot of sense in order to avoid accidents caused by technical failure.
@@Daemonarch2k6It was taken a loooong time ago... The only place in the world with true freedom is South Sentinal Island... Even then they had to cut off the world and seclude themselves without modern amenities just to keep it that way. Other than that freedom died with the rise of Capitalism and Communism.
The Mercedes that are in scrap yards usually have the front end smashed in? When I was in Baden Baden they were all that way and difficult to source a front fender. Traded Canadian cigarettes for car parts 😊
up here in canada we use the $/L for fuel as well, $2+ is pain lol up here in alberta we got close to it last year with all the ukraine nonsense but since then its bounced around $1.10/L to $1.50/L i miss my high school days years ago when it was like $0.86/L those were the days
@@rkan2 well other provinces can have as much as 3x the gst as alberta but we don’t refine our own oil products and when the global market shot up our costs for refining did too, we really need to invest in our own refineries
Correction in the waranty. Since 2021 in the E.U. the waranty is 3 years no km limit for new cars, in the used ones, is also 3 years, but with agreement between the buyer and the seller, can be at minimum 18 months.
In Finland, the car tax, based on displacement and O2 emissions can be as high as 49%. The car tax is a temporary measure for tax income installed in 1958. Nothing is as permanent as anything meant to be temporary. Insane, completely. Plus, we have around 75% fuel tax. Bonkers.
I'd say Mirko did well on camera 👍 Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪 BTW: owned VW, Audi, Mercedes, a Mitsubishi Colt (absolute turd), a Smart Roadster (loved it) a Smart Fortwo (yikes - don't. Just don't) and now finally a Tesla Y. It replaced my Prius 2 which I had for 5 years. Loved the Prius!!! Hope the Y does me well, too.
Pretty much the same in Finland with the yearly inspections, I think its good because it keeps the cars safe to drive. My front shocks were slightly leaking, the inspector told me to replace them within 4 weeks, and I had to show it to him again when they were changed.
Wizard, I watch almost every video the day it comes out, but somehow I missed this one I enjoyed very much. It's interesting having someone from another country give us their perspective.
The octane ratings are different. 93 octane in the US is the equivalent of 98 octane in Britain and Europe. And 91 in the US is the equivalent of 95, and 87 is the equivalent of 91. I think 98 RON (US 93) is the highest you can find in the UK. You used to be able to get higher. I think in Europe it's relatively easy to find 99 RON, more is less common, but yeah, in Europe I think you can still get up to 102, maybe 103 RON.
Thanks, you're right. In Germany all over 95 ROZ/RON is premium gas. 98 ROZ/RON calls "Super Plus" ( "Super+" ) and mostly only available at one or two of the gas pumps at the stations. Not all gas stations have 98 ROZ/RON or higher, but you find it at stations from premium brands. 102 ROZ/RON is a more expensive gas in Germany normally only available from Aral and BP. They call it "Ultimate" / "Ultimate102". Otherwise in Germany you can get the highest octane from Shell with 100 octane ROZ/RON.
Hi . Really love your channel, and it would be a great world if all workshops were as quality driven as yours. I was interested to hear that your 91ROM grade petrol was the highest in the US. In Australia and New Zealand, 91 is the lowest graduating up to 98, and what we call AV turps 105. Enjoyed the episode with the German man. Oh, by the way, a litre of 91 octane here in New Zealand costs between $NZ2.20 and $2.50, equivalent to $US7.20/gallon. Love your show. Just out of interest, in the mining industry, we have hundreds of Toyota 70 Series Landcruisers with the 4.5l V8 diesel still achieving 500,000 km all on mining roads. Not one km of highway mileage. And yes, you're right. Toyota is also the number one seller in Australia and New Zealand and South East Asia. Love your channel..
Here in Europe we have a quite more strict car and motorcycle Inspection System. In Portugal, there we evaluate multiple systems in the car: a. Emissions (on both Diesel and Petrol engines); b. Suspension (if there is a significant difference between left and right, which can upset car's dynamic); c. Braking (if the braking performance is up to the standards require do go on the highway, as well as parking brake); d. Lighting (if the quantity of luminescence if adequate on all beam: dipped, main, and fog; as well as all lights being operational; e. Miscellaneous (horn, wipers, wiper fluid, windows, seat belts, etc...); f. Final undercarriage inspection (watching for ball joints, suspension in general, steering, axles, etc...). You must pass on all counts. There are multiple levels of failure severity: 1. You can go, travel at full capacity, and return within 30 days to be reinspected; 2. You can go, but the car may only transport the driver, and return within 30 days to be reinspected; 3. That vehicle shall not circulate on public roads, thus you will need to tow it, and return within 30 days to be reinspected; 4. If a big change on the drivetrain, emissions, or other took place, the vehicle shall go into as Inspection of grade-B - which everything is measured and compared to the OEM standards, namely the chassis. A new car does not have to go through an inspection for the first 4 years. Then there are two cycles of 2 years. After those initial eight years, it has to go through an annual inspection. Both passenger and cargo heavy-duty vehicles, both the vehicle itself and its trailer, have to go each 6 months. Motorcycles, with a displacement above 125 cm3 (0.125L or 7.627 ci), will start a bi-annual inspection after January 1st, 2024. The English MOT is a joke compared to the Portuguese Inspection. The German TUV is the more strict I know - mainly due to the German culture, but also due to the stretches of unlimited speed at the Autobahn (German highway system).
VAT in Eastern Europe is around 20% as well. 25% is way too high, yet there might be some countries with such high taxation but they would be more of an exception.
The German registration process is designed to keep beaters off the road and create a safer driving experience for all. Oh, and they get to hit you with fees/taxes during the process. In Germanys defense they do roll those Euros right back into their infrastructure. Nothing is for free. Great vid. You need more visitors!
Yes, The germans could not make Beetles with Catalytic Converters. Thats why the Europeans did not implement this law. And when VW could make them the Germans forced the rest of Europe to implement it inside of a year. Now they try the same with E-Fuels. But they forgot one tiny little thing: They are not the market leaders anymore.
Actually this was mandated in the Clean Air Act of 1970 by federal law, to take effect for 1975 model year and later cars. Per the Clean Air Act, states can have HIGHER standards than federal law, but cannot have LOWER than federal standards. Per this law, California will generally not emissions exempt any car newer than a 1975, regardless of the twenty-five year federal importation rule which allows importation of non-North American, non emissions compliant cars as long as they are at least twenty five years old. California will NOT honor this exemption if the car is newer than a 1975 model.
@@houseofno Thanks for the info, yes CA will NOT honor the Federal exemption and I understand this extends towards banning JDM (Japan Domestic Market) cars of any year from entering CA.
23:00 In Portugal, the warranty is 3 years for new goods and services, and 1.5 years for used goods. This is done to prevent scams, avoid OEMs decreasing product quality, and avoid the level of waste generated by low quality goods. We, Europeans, have a consumer protection mentality. Otherwise, people will be scammed left and right.
Its not just Germany where you get a one year warranty on sold goods. It's consumer law in many EU countries. They may as well copy the UK ;) The states are an exception in nearly every area of 'citizen protection'.
Hello, the octane is different from USA to Europe or southamerica, here is a quote: In essence American 90-octane fuel would be the same as European 95 octane fuel. Thus, regardless of where you live or the octane number on the pump, most unleaded fuel worldwide are the same. In Europe the number maybe 95, but it is no different than 90 octane fuel in America.
One thing to be mindful of on sales/value addes tax comparisons is the overall mix of taxes. In th US sales taxes are typically state and local with income taxes federal. States also tax income. One reason why a straight exhange rate price comparison from the local perspective gets tricky across countries. Relying on income taxes makes the prices look lower vs relying on VAT.
Norway and Denmark have sales taxes on cars which can exceed 100% - the tax was determined based on engine size back in the day, but today it is determined based on exhaust emissions (at least here in Norway). This, and a large reduction in VAT, is why electric cars dominate 80% of new car sales here.
I just traded my 2012 tundra in with 750k miles because i needed to have a family wagon. I had a RCSB 5.7 4×4, but now i have 2 kids so needed more seats
It's with us the same in the Netherlands, are MOT's are way harder then in the US. Mods and all those things like it's done in the USA is not something without risk back here. In Germany and Belgium there are even harder with their MOT. And to be fair i agree on that. Brakes and suspension together with tires should always be 100% and not be fooled around with.
US and German octane numbers are not directly comparable. The method of determining the number is different. Your US 87 octande fuel is about the same as our German 91 octane fuel.
22:27 In Portugal, the VAT is 23%. On all goods and services. On the plus side, you get almost free health treatment - so you do not have to go bankrupt because you got cancer, diabetes, or broke your knee. The National Health System will take care of you. This, along with the low crime rate, coupled with the sunny climate, is why many Americans are moving to Portugal. Also, many Germans, Brits, and Dutch are moving to Madeira Island. By the way, Merkel has stepped down from Office.
Wonder why the USA doesn't have higher octane levels in the fuel? In the West you have 91 and Midwest and east you get 93, If your car is compatiable with E85 that is available in some places. If a car runs better, pollutes less and gets better MPG's?? Why don't we have it available? Wasn't gas in like the 70's near 100 octane? Before "Unleaded" fuels came out? So what happened?
sales tax, or value added tax in Europeland differs from country to country, in my case here in eastern europe VAT is 19% generally but for some categories of services and goods it can go to as high as 25%.
Speaking as an American; Taxes in Germany are definitely higher; on the other hand, a sudden illness will not bankrupt you, The roads are smooth, you don't risk being shot by some crazy person while out in public, and in order to get a driving license in Germany you must prove you actually know how to drive
Hi. Lovely work as always. Just one point, the 456 transitted Dubai briefly enroute from Japan. I don't think it was even registered in the UAE. The works done on it here were so-so but the issues originated in Japan. These kinds of cars are usually not too popular here. Yes, the rich dudes who abuse cars exist, but they gravitate towards the latest and greatest. True collectors in the region give these cars the respect they deserve.
There are some similarities between Germany and N.S.W Australia with inspections for registration if there is anything wrong oil leaks bald tyres leaking exhaust warning lights on all have to be addressed before your vehicle will pass and on a new car you don't need an inspection until its 5 years old but there is no emissions test
Interesting thing about buying for export from Europe is that in many countries they do not charge you the VAT (sales tax). I have bought parts from the UK sent to Miami, FL and they discounted the VAT directly in the cart (Darkside Developments).
same ı buy parts from uk and europe to turkey all countrys different vat uk 30 france 20 etc,buying parts from outside countrys cheaper then jaguar dealer in turkey thats funny also inflation high in europe right now its really change prices everywhere also Shipping time is the same as in turkey lol.
You need to have "NO MUFFLER NEWMAN" as a guest and do an inspection on his car!! That would be awesome! Thank you for all the great videos! I recommend your videos all the time!
Getting alot of comments that people stopped getting notifications of new Car Wizard videos coming out. Talked to a few other TH-camrs and found out that TH-cam is now taking you out of the notification loop if you miss out on multiple videos in a row. Make sure you guys watch every video, so they dont take you out of the loop. Outside of my control. Sorry guys!
I don't have notifications on for any channels, I noticed it was not in my subscription feed at all, I was still subscribed, and I do watch almost every video, first time having that happen was really confused
Hey Mr. and Mrs. Wizard, can you do a video on the INFINITI G, if you still have it in the shop?
Good heads up. Thanks
I don't miss videos and I noticed that the previous video wasn't in my notifications, I unsubscribed and re-subscribed since I thought it was just happening to me
youtube also has a habit of unsubscribing people from channels sometimes, might be worth a mention in your next vid
Appreciate his effort for speaking in his second language!
hahaha quite common here in Europe most of us learn english as a second language. In fact there is a joke here in the Netherlands that's it's impossible for expats to learn Dutch because every Dutch person will just reply in English when they hear Dutch with an English accent.
@transformerstuff7029 that's very nice to hear, I sympathize with the German gentleman since English is also not my first language and I know how difficult it can be for a non-native speaker to not stutter since English is a fast-spoken language.
Most Germans are fluent or conversational in more than one language.
I am German and I began learning English in middle school.
@@transformerstuff7029 😂😂😂
@@transformerstuff7029 true, Out of my generation (I'm from '75 and I'm Italian) not so many speak decent En (also because back then French was still quite spread in our school even if it was pretty much useless), but newer generations, that grew up with internet, they are good in En.
The gas station octane numbers are different because they represent different values. 98 octane in Europe is comparable to 93 in the US, 95 in Europe is equivalent to 91 in the US. This is due to Europeans displaying the RON number (Research Octane Number) and Americans displaying the average of the RON and MON (Motor Octane Number).
Doesn't the US have 85 octane in some places?
Yes 85 is available in some states mostly in high altitude locations like Colorado, Utah, Montana etc. but for most states the regular is 87 octane.
The reason why there is 85 in high altitude has to do with the lower air density making knock to be less of a problem with lower octane rated fuel. It’s also cheaper.
Correct, they use RON in most other countries and we use MON in the United States. So our 87 is their 91, our 91 is their 95, etc.
@@jowarrior we also have RON 102
@jowarrior that was for carborated motors. That why use 87 even in Vail.
This guy really is the German bizarro world twin of the wizard
that's why the location of hair is reversed.
German Bizarro mechanic says "go ahead and break it. It's cheap and easily replaceable."
@@houseofno also "Buy German cars, not Toyota's"
LOL !
David Jacobs. LOL !!
Two wizards met, and no egos were flying. #Wholesome
Great guest to have in the Wizard Shop.😊
We need a video for someone in Japan too.
Good idea!
Hell yea brother
Would be hilarious to hear a Japanese person say "Japanese cars suck! Only buy American cars!"
Well done Mirko ! Doing a video in a language that isn't your native language is a great achievement. Mr & Mrs Wizard will have to visiti Mirko in his shop, and do a video in Germany !
Most Europeans are bilingual, my dude
English is compulsory in Germany.
@jkirk1626 They also speak a different language despite the fact they call it English.
😂😊😂😊
I think it was Churchill that said about Americans, "English is the language that divides us."
Yes, I agree. Speaking a second language with friends or in a shop buying some bread is one thing, talking cars in front of a camera is something else. Great job!
@@willemkaret1568 Exactly !
Nice to hear the perspective from a German owned auto parts/repair business and especially how he views German cars. This was different from your regular videos but much more interesting in regards to its content.
Would love to see the Car Wizard incl. Mrs. Wizard make a visit to Europe. Maybe a little road trip from Germany to France and Italy.
That is video/TH-cam gold suggestion right there… I bet Patreons could finance that trip easily with a nice hotel even…
I think European car clubs can be hosts to save cost of hotels.
The Model A Ford Club of Denmark welcomes American visitors especially during annual Ford Model A Festival
In his Citroen!
Thats exactly my accent when i talk in English, cant hide the german inside 😉
Best regards from germany to USA👋👋👋
This was nice guest. Nice to have European perspective also on running a shop and cars.
I love talking to Europeans. It’s interesting to note the similarities but with a totally different point of view. Always learn something!
In Europe, the octane rating on the pump is simply the RON figure. America, uses the average of the RON and the MON figures. So 97 octane in Europe is roughly 91 Octane in U.S. 102 octane though is still higher than what I've ever seen at a public pump. Another interesting video Wizard!
Interesting, I wonder if Japan is similar. They have very high octane numbers as well.
@@benruether8294 Yes, the only other countries besides the US that use the AKI are Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and Zimbabwe, maybe one or two others, but Japan just uses RON, same as Europe
Surprised the Car Wizard didn’t mention this fact
@@11sfr Thanks, I was thinking it was all of North and South America, but that was my speculation. Thanks for the clarity.
This is awesome! It's very nice that you both took the time to share thoughts on these cars. It's not coincidental that Audis got bad at the same time they outsourced much of their engine manufacturing to China. 😕
Wow didn't know that
Audi's have always been lemons dude, since the 80s
So great to see fellow International viewers join you!
Interesting
...That's 1 big German! Weezard is a huge guy himself and looks tiny next to him!
Awesome job David letting him share his expertise!!!!
I really appreciate this collaboration-
Thank you!!!!
Absolutely brilliant guest and connection...i will check out a 4 wheel electronic switch for an Audi All road mk 1 from them - im in Ireland. It was really cool having a euro parts geek on
Son has a mate who works for Chrysler. We can't get Hellcats here or any of the high performance cars due to the lousy petrol in Australia. Current price for petrol is $1.70 to $2.10 per litre in metro areas. Out in the boonies prices are higher.
Either he was nervous in front of the camera or his English was „not the yellow of the egg“ 😄 if you know what I mean , pretty cool to see a fellow country man at your shop tho 😄👍🏻
Need to stop dubbing your movies on TV :)
@@martinsvensson6884 what do you mean 😂 btw I already do that
@@shtopfl5247 When I was in Denmark as a kid we could watch german TV there. ZDF, ARD and one more. Movies shown on those channels always had that horrid over dubbing into german language :) No english.
Yeah, when you look at his hands you can see he's uncomfortable in front of the camera. He did a great job.
0:45 I just love a good awkward moment.
There are two different laboratory test procedures to measure octane in gasoline - the Research Octane (RON) method, and the Motor Octane (MON) method. Most countries use one or the other, the United States uses an average of both, which is called the Anti-Knock Index (AKI). Germany just uses RON by itself. AKI produces a rating about 4-5 lower than just RON alone, but the gasoline itself is exactly the same, just measured differently.
My thoughts exactly. US 93 octane would be 98 RON in Europe. So essentially the same quality of fuel.
VAG is not "Volkswagen Audi Group", it stands for "Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaf", or Volkswagen AG. This just means Volkswagen Corporation.
Great video!
He said “Auto Group”
When I hear VAG I think of something else
Its actually short for vagina
But you have to explain also what "Aktiengesellschaft" means:Joint-Stock Company
@@vinzmagnus1528 I think that is what a "corporation" is in the US.
It's a great video with Mirko, that fellow shop owner from Germany. Thank you!
Awesome video... He seems like a nice guy....now you have to go and visit his shop in Germany! 😊
He's clearly a clever man , and its his second language, he's even using imperial measurements, to be helpful. And humour is difficult to understand in a second language,
He also chose the coolest car, which pf course is Tylers gangster Caddy, hands down!
The only thing missing from this video was Dieter and his monkey. Touch him. Love him!
You don’t have to change the oil, just the engine. 😂😂😂
That guy was super nervous. Wizard asked him to come by and trash some German cars so it's understandable. I used to have 3 different Audis. Around 100tkm-150tkm. They never had any serious problems. The GM made Opel I had was having more problems. Yes at some model years like in 08-12 they had oil leaking issues but those are long fixed. All manufacturers have their own issues.
Ya sometimes it feels like car wizard has an agenda against alot of german cars.
This is just anecdotal information, but While i would say german cars as a whole are not excellent in terms of durability, Ford, GM and Chrysler are not any better. My friends families has had a few american made cars and i cannot say they are any better according to their experience. They are big gas guzzlers that do not offer anything special in terms of reliability. We have had a few germans (mostly Audi) and they’ve been better or the same in terms of durability. My first car will definetely be a European or japanese, even though american cars are great in alot of ways. I think people believe audis are unreliable because they cost alot to fix in the USA. That analogy could also explain why American cars are not seen as reliable in Europe, as they are more expensive to buy and fix here. If a repair cost is more, people will believe the damage was more severe, even if that may not be the case.
@@BigBearBjorna Exactly. I don't think Audi, BMW and Merc are pinnacle of reliability but that doesn't mean they are noticeably bad in general. I only have positive things to say from Audi and BMW I've owned. If they have spotless maintenance record then I wouldn't expected major problems. I don't know if Americans neglected maintenance or what's the deal but it is important to change oil regularly especially in small displacement turbo engines.
I like Wizard but he has a vendetta against German cars which is very unprofessional.
@@betterbeavailable
Pretty good experinces here too. i like audi alot, atleast from my experience. My dad has had his A6 TDI through 210.000 km, and while it has had its first few problems recently, it has been nothing major. My friends dad had an A4 that he sold at like 350.000km, which the new owner drove like 60.000km more before scrapping it. My friend recently picked up an old A6 from his grandma and while it has been driven very litely and has been maintained extremely well (basically only 10.000km on average per year) it is crazy how the car is in such great shape after 23 years and 200.000 km. The gear box is smooth as butter and the suspension and clutch feels great. like a new car Almost except for the rust. It is a gas guzzler though with the 2.4 V6 but it is great in every other way.
My first will be something like a Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI, slow but apparently reliable and quite fun.
I LoL'ed for "No muffler Newton." That was good! :-)
We have those same yearly safety inspections in Finland and they are pain in the @ss for old car owners. Everything must be spot on. If something doesn't meet the rules you have 4 weeks to fix it and show it again. If you ignore it your car is illegal to drive in public roads.Police have the database and automatic licence plate readers so you will get in to trouble really fast with car what didn't meet the inspection rules and owner ignored it. If police catches you they will take off your licence plates and it's time to call taxi because at that point car is out of the road.
That's a big boy. I bet Mrs. Wizard was drooling
Mirko's English skills are great. 👍👍 So many Europeans can speak English well.
Thanks for this. Really interesting to hear the views of a shop owner from Germany. Great video!
Even the germans think german cars are endless money pits.
You can't directly compare octane ratings between Europe and the USA. Europe uses RON (research octane number) but the USA uses PON (pump octane number). See wikipedia for an explanation). Standard grade fuel in Europe is 95 RON which is the equivalent of around 91 PON in the USA. 97 and 98 RON is widely available too.
Hey wizard, have you noticed how close you’re getting to 1 million subscribers
He's been well over 100k short for a long time, will be a few years to hit a million
Very cool to get the perspective of someone who lives in a place with very different laws and practises. Shows how brutal it can get if there are _too_ many laws governing things.
Amen! Atlas Shrugged is prophetic
I encourage people to think of "regulations" as "protections" for the customers.
If the gov regulates and says you have to give warranty, that's a protection for the consumer. It's less likely you'll end up buying beat up cars, for example, with their check engine light disconnected or covered with electrical tape.
Yearly inspection is really only about brakes, lights and safety functions. It makes a whole lot of sense in order to avoid accidents caused by technical failure.
Please americans don't let your freedom being taken away from you. You are the greatest beacon of hope in the world.
@@Daemonarch2k6It was taken a loooong time ago... The only place in the world with true freedom is South Sentinal Island... Even then they had to cut off the world and seclude themselves without modern amenities just to keep it that way.
Other than that freedom died with the rise of Capitalism and Communism.
The Mercedes that are in scrap yards usually have the front end smashed in? When I was in Baden Baden they were all that way and difficult to source a front fender. Traded Canadian cigarettes for car parts 😊
up here in canada we use the $/L for fuel as well, $2+ is pain lol up here in alberta we got close to it last year with all the ukraine nonsense but since then its bounced around $1.10/L to $1.50/L i miss my high school days years ago when it was like $0.86/L those were the days
How much is the tax?
@@rkan2 depends on the province but in alberta it’s 5% gst
@@mysteryman447 How does it get to $2/L? Most oil products barely still cost 1$/L in most countries. In Europe all the rest is tax.
@@rkan2 well other provinces can have as much as 3x the gst as alberta but we don’t refine our own oil products and when the global market shot up our costs for refining did too, we really need to invest in our own refineries
I enjoyed this video. Awesome, the amount of exposure car wizard gets and really cool to see different perspectives on the cars you work on.
Awesome video! I’m proud of our strong alliances with fellow Western Democracies!
Correction in the waranty.
Since 2021 in the E.U. the waranty is 3 years no km limit for new cars, in the used ones, is also 3 years, but with agreement between the buyer and the seller, can be at minimum 18 months.
In Finland, the car tax, based on displacement and O2 emissions can be as high as 49%. The car tax is a temporary measure for tax income installed in 1958. Nothing is as permanent as anything meant to be temporary. Insane, completely. Plus, we have around 75% fuel tax. Bonkers.
I'd say Mirko did well on camera 👍
Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
BTW: owned VW, Audi, Mercedes, a Mitsubishi Colt (absolute turd), a Smart Roadster (loved it) a Smart Fortwo (yikes - don't. Just don't) and now finally a Tesla Y. It replaced my Prius 2 which I had for 5 years. Loved the Prius!!! Hope the Y does me well, too.
Thinking of hitting up Mirko for some front arm bushings for my 1974 Opel Manta and Sportwagon Ascona here in the Seattle area.
Pretty much the same in Finland with the yearly inspections, I think its good because it keeps the cars safe to drive. My front shocks were slightly leaking, the inspector told me to replace them within 4 weeks, and I had to show it to him again when they were changed.
Wizard, I watch almost every video the day it comes out, but somehow I missed this one I enjoyed very much. It's interesting having someone from another country give us their perspective.
The octane ratings are different. 93 octane in the US is the equivalent of 98 octane in Britain and Europe. And 91 in the US is the equivalent of 95, and 87 is the equivalent of 91.
I think 98 RON (US 93) is the highest you can find in the UK. You used to be able to get higher. I think in Europe it's relatively easy to find 99 RON, more is less common, but yeah, in Europe I think you can still get up to 102, maybe 103 RON.
Thanks, you're right. In Germany all over 95 ROZ/RON is premium gas. 98 ROZ/RON calls "Super Plus" ( "Super+" ) and mostly only available at one or two of the gas pumps at the stations. Not all gas stations have 98 ROZ/RON or higher, but you find it at stations from premium brands. 102 ROZ/RON is a more expensive gas in Germany normally only available from Aral and BP. They call it "Ultimate" / "Ultimate102". Otherwise in Germany you can get the highest octane from Shell with 100 octane ROZ/RON.
Great video you 2 guys compliment each other’s well
i love the old "trabant" made of paper-mache.. ah the good old days
“German comes to Wizard’s shop to ROAST Hoovie’s cars!”
Mirko quoting Leno. Love it.
Hi . Really love your channel, and it would be a great world if all workshops were as quality driven as yours. I was interested to hear that your 91ROM grade petrol was the highest in the US. In Australia and New Zealand, 91 is the lowest graduating up to 98, and what we call AV turps 105. Enjoyed the episode with the German man. Oh, by the way, a litre of 91 octane here in New Zealand costs between $NZ2.20 and $2.50, equivalent to $US7.20/gallon.
Love your show. Just out of interest, in the mining industry, we have hundreds of Toyota 70 Series Landcruisers with the 4.5l V8 diesel still achieving 500,000 km all on mining roads. Not one km of highway mileage. And yes, you're right. Toyota is also the number one seller in Australia and New Zealand and South East Asia. Love your channel..
We have 93 here. Ratings are different. Your 98 Is our 93
US 93 octane would be 98 RON in Europe
Two Great Motor Heads!
Here in Europe we have a quite more strict car and motorcycle Inspection System.
In Portugal, there we evaluate multiple systems in the car:
a. Emissions (on both Diesel and Petrol engines);
b. Suspension (if there is a significant difference between left and right, which can upset car's dynamic);
c. Braking (if the braking performance is up to the standards require do go on the highway, as well as parking brake);
d. Lighting (if the quantity of luminescence if adequate on all beam: dipped, main, and fog; as well as all lights being operational;
e. Miscellaneous (horn, wipers, wiper fluid, windows, seat belts, etc...);
f. Final undercarriage inspection (watching for ball joints, suspension in general, steering, axles, etc...).
You must pass on all counts.
There are multiple levels of failure severity:
1. You can go, travel at full capacity, and return within 30 days to be reinspected;
2. You can go, but the car may only transport the driver, and return within 30 days to be reinspected;
3. That vehicle shall not circulate on public roads, thus you will need to tow it, and return within 30 days to be reinspected;
4. If a big change on the drivetrain, emissions, or other took place, the vehicle shall go into as Inspection of grade-B - which everything is measured and compared to the OEM standards, namely the chassis.
A new car does not have to go through an inspection for the first 4 years. Then there are two cycles of 2 years. After those initial eight years, it has to go through an annual inspection.
Both passenger and cargo heavy-duty vehicles, both the vehicle itself and its trailer, have to go each 6 months.
Motorcycles, with a displacement above 125 cm3 (0.125L or 7.627 ci), will start a bi-annual inspection after January 1st, 2024.
The English MOT is a joke compared to the Portuguese Inspection.
The German TUV is the more strict I know - mainly due to the German culture, but also due to the stretches of unlimited speed at the Autobahn (German highway system).
Car inspections in New Zealand are very much the same, not a bad thing really.
Sales tax on fuel is about 40%
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, thanks for sharing another fun video!!! 👍👍🙂
VAT in Eastern Europe is around 20% as well. 25% is way too high, yet there might be some countries with such high taxation but they would be more of an exception.
It was very endearing when he said "no muffler Newton" lol
…you’re like mini-me next to this guy. 😂😂😂
We love you Wizard ....this was a sweet show
The German registration process is designed to keep beaters off the road and create a safer driving experience for all. Oh, and they get to hit you with fees/taxes during the process. In Germanys defense they do roll those Euros right back into their infrastructure. Nothing is for free. Great vid. You need more visitors!
This guy is obviously the Car Wizards long lost German cousin, der Auto Hexenmeister.
EU uses for octane rating the RON index on fuel and US AKI(R+M/2). US 93 octane is the same as EU 98 and US 91 is the same as 95.
🇩🇪 Germany!
I remember that California introduced the catalyst in cars, and I said 'that will never happen in Europe'. USA was once the leader innovator!!
Yes, The germans could not make Beetles with Catalytic Converters. Thats why the Europeans did not implement this law. And when VW could make them the Germans forced the rest of Europe to implement it inside of a year.
Now they try the same with E-Fuels. But they forgot one tiny little thing: They are not the market leaders anymore.
Actually this was mandated in the Clean Air Act of 1970 by federal law, to take effect for 1975 model year and later cars. Per the Clean Air Act, states can have HIGHER standards than federal law, but cannot have LOWER than federal standards. Per this law, California will generally not emissions exempt any car newer than a 1975, regardless of the twenty-five year federal importation rule which allows importation of non-North American, non emissions compliant cars as long as they are at least twenty five years old. California will NOT honor this exemption if the car is newer than a 1975 model.
You got them in 1975, we got them in 1992...
*You may call it "innovation", I have another word for it... Cheers!*
@@houseofno Thanks for the info, yes CA will NOT honor the Federal exemption and I understand this extends towards banning JDM (Japan Domestic Market) cars of any year from entering CA.
23:00 In Portugal, the warranty is 3 years for new goods and services, and 1.5 years for used goods.
This is done to prevent scams, avoid OEMs decreasing product quality, and avoid the level of waste generated by low quality goods.
We, Europeans, have a consumer protection mentality.
Otherwise, people will be scammed left and right.
Great video. Love the perspective from other countries 😊
Its not just Germany where you get a one year warranty on sold goods. It's consumer law in many EU countries. They may as well copy the UK ;)
The states are an exception in nearly every area of 'citizen protection'.
Hello, the octane is different from USA to Europe or southamerica, here is a quote:
In essence American 90-octane fuel would be the same as European 95 octane fuel. Thus, regardless of where you live or the octane number on the pump, most unleaded fuel worldwide are the same. In Europe the number maybe 95, but it is no different than 90 octane fuel in America.
Get that man a 🍺...
Does a cut out picture of the mug emoji count?
this was a fun episode
Lol better not be American, that's a slap in the face if you are Belgian, German or Dutch.
@@daroachdoggjr188 Yes, Next best thing.
@@transformerstuff7029 america worst country china number one
One thing to be mindful of on sales/value addes tax comparisons is the overall mix of taxes. In th US sales taxes are typically state and local with income taxes federal. States also tax income. One reason why a straight exhange rate price comparison from the local perspective gets tricky across countries. Relying on income taxes makes the prices look lower vs relying on VAT.
This is Awesome! we should get a Japanese and an Italian mechanic to the shop someday. British too!
We had Lada's briefly in Australia early 90s. BIL had 1 but not for long.
Norway and Denmark have sales taxes on cars which can exceed 100% - the tax was determined based on engine size back in the day, but today it is determined based on exhaust emissions (at least here in Norway). This, and a large reduction in VAT, is why electric cars dominate 80% of new car sales here.
I just traded my 2012 tundra in with 750k miles because i needed to have a family wagon. I had a RCSB 5.7 4×4, but now i have 2 kids so needed more seats
What a cool guest!
But his right ,those DS Citroen ride like a dream , so smooth with that hydropneumatic suspension , they have a reputation for that !
It's with us the same in the Netherlands, are MOT's are way harder then in the US. Mods and all those things like it's done in the USA is not something without risk back here. In Germany and Belgium there are even harder with their MOT. And to be fair i agree on that. Brakes and suspension together with tires should always be 100% and not be fooled around with.
Its not just the EU no longer selling ICE engines after 2035. Cali 2030, MA 2035, I believe at least 12 states so far jumped on board
Bunch of communist bullshit based on the lie of climate change. Governments have no business telling us what we can and can't have for engines.
Uk is 2030 hybrid and Battery Electric and 2035 all cars have to be Battery Electric
And people will just go out of state to buy them, then.
Yes, 19,21, 22% sales tax seems high...But it pays for their lower, high and college educations, healthcare, dental, etc etc. in Germany
The DS is actually the car of choice for very long drives. You can drive it al day and at the end of the day you won't even know you were in a car.
@@goldenhawk352 It's not an assumption. It's true 🙂. Saying is the same in Dutch btw.
Some of my family that initially came from the old country were from his hometown of Meulhausen.
US and German octane numbers are not directly comparable. The method of determining the number is different. Your US 87 octande fuel is about the same as our German 91 octane fuel.
We saw a kid laying rubber in a 348 in a side street of the Champs Elysees in Paris years ago. The engine noise caught our attention.
The Beetle isn't a Ferry Porsche design.....it's a Saftey car design by Béla Barényi ....first published in German Technical papers in 1925...
22:27 In Portugal, the VAT is 23%. On all goods and services.
On the plus side, you get almost free health treatment - so you do not have to go bankrupt because you got cancer, diabetes, or broke your knee.
The National Health System will take care of you.
This, along with the low crime rate, coupled with the sunny climate, is why many Americans are moving to Portugal.
Also, many Germans, Brits, and Dutch are moving to Madeira Island.
By the way, Merkel has stepped down from Office.
Baby blue 911S is sweeeet. I have a 1983 911SC 76K miles, runs like new. Won't sell it for even $70K.
I enjoyed hearing how things are in Germany
such a good video you should definitely get a japanese guy to come in like another guy said in the comments
Wonder why the USA doesn't have higher octane levels in the fuel? In the West you have 91 and Midwest and east you get 93, If your car is compatiable with E85 that is available in some places. If a car runs better, pollutes less and gets better MPG's?? Why don't we have it available? Wasn't gas in like the 70's near 100 octane? Before "Unleaded" fuels came out? So what happened?
Thats right CarWizzard, your audience is global. Some will make a stopover in Kansas just to see your shop!
sales tax, or value added tax in Europeland differs from country to country, in my case here in eastern europe VAT is 19% generally but for some categories of services and goods it can go to as high as 25%.
Speaking as an American; Taxes in Germany are definitely higher; on the other hand, a sudden illness will not bankrupt you, The roads are smooth, you don't risk being shot by some crazy person while out in public, and in order to get a driving license in Germany you must prove you actually know how to drive
Wish the US has stricter standards like Germany and Europe.
You want more government regulations and control? Are you a Biden voter?
*No, you really do not. Cheers!*
Hi. Lovely work as always.
Just one point, the 456 transitted Dubai briefly enroute from Japan. I don't think it was even registered in the UAE. The works done on it here were so-so but the issues originated in Japan.
These kinds of cars are usually not too popular here. Yes, the rich dudes who abuse cars exist, but they gravitate towards the latest and greatest. True collectors in the region give these cars the respect they deserve.
Oh, and the climate here isn't gentle on perishables like bushings etc. Hot, humid, and dusty. Makes Vegas feel like San Diego.
Funny video. It was hilarious when a guy from Germany is quoting Jay Leno on the Citroen.
There are some similarities between Germany and N.S.W Australia with inspections for registration if there is anything wrong oil leaks bald tyres leaking exhaust warning lights on all have to be addressed before your vehicle will pass and on a new car you don't need an inspection until its 5 years old but there is no emissions test
Interesting thing about buying for export from Europe is that in many countries they do not charge you the VAT (sales tax). I have bought parts from the UK sent to Miami, FL and they discounted the VAT directly in the cart (Darkside Developments).
same ı buy parts from uk and europe to turkey all countrys different vat uk 30 france 20 etc,buying parts from outside countrys cheaper then jaguar dealer in turkey thats funny also inflation high in europe right now its really change prices everywhere also Shipping time is the same as in turkey lol.
You need to have "NO MUFFLER NEWMAN" as a guest and do an inspection on his car!! That would be awesome! Thank you for all the great videos! I recommend your videos all the time!
I am betting No Muffler Newton is hard of hearing from that loud exhaust in his ear for so long.