DON'T BUY THESE CARS! MONEY PITS IN THE KENYAN CAR MARKET PART 2!
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Excellent work, with a CK.
My two cents:
1. Definition of money pit: something on which you keep having to spend a lot of money, especially when it may be a waste of money. Meaning, despite expense, you don’t get output. A good example would be the Disco3 with the air suspension. When the suspension fails, you spend a lot to fix it, only for it to fail again even when driven carefully and so on. Or a Jaguar whose transmission always requires expensive repairs and keeps failing. Or a diesel Touareg that keeps getting clogged DPF and injectors: very costly to fix and will keep getting clogged because of our low quality diesel.
2. There are cars that are costly to maintain, but are not necessarily money pits. A good example is the Mercedes S class. Routine maintenance parts and consumables are not cheap. I wouldn’t classify this car as a money pit; this car gives you excellent service between the maintenance intervals. The fact that you can buy it relatively cheap doesn’t mean the maintenance is cheap. It remains to be a luxury vehicle and the owner must have the means to maintain and run it.
3. Then there are cars that join the money pit list due to abuse. For example, a manual transmission Corolla could become a money pit if the driver has the habit of resting his left foot on the clutch or holding the car on a hill using the clutch. Or a Mercedes S class that is constantly driven very fast on potholed roads.
4. Guys should not fear buying used German cars - only avoid certain models (e.g 6 cylinder versions of the small sedans or diesel versions), beware that their maintenance can be involving and the schedule needs to be strictly followed; and that you need to carefully select what you buy (pre purchase inspection is mandatory.
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This is quite informative,if I may ask,so among the European brands Mercedes Benz is the better brand?
Best way to do pre-purchase inspections for these Germans? Esp Audis
@@brianmwirigi200 it is difficult to give a yes or no answer. Many factors to consider. Generally Mercs (and other competitors such as BMW and Audi/VW) are solid cars. However Mercs from 1998 to 2007 can be troublesome with electrical glitches and mechanical faults. Then specific models can be troublesome. Example is the GLC (X253). But generally they are solid.
@@theelephant5974 this is where with a CK comes in. He is the expert. Computer diagnostics is a must (to look for error history).
I work in the gulf region na hizi magari umetaja ndio zimejaa kwa garages. Watu wa break down services have been put in business by German cars and nissan
You really help a lot of us out here. Thank you!!
good content!! appreciated for the knowledge!
I love your reviews...Thank you for always educating us....Can you do cars that are not money pits please?
i like your videos,very audible,fluent and the information is very educative
Mechanic (all smiles😀): Bro unaendesha jeep 😂😂
Good work, your on point
One of the most balanced videos I've seen so far.
Awesome content 👌🏻
Great content... And you are a funny man😄
Awesome content
Clean content💥💥
Erick with a CK and Imports By Kairo hawawezi kaa meza moja....Hapo kutakuwa na vita kubwa sana
Exactly that kairo guy huwa Hana knowledge yeyote mechanicaly he keeps on marketing them to guys out here bure kabisa
@@charlesnjoroge9148 My thoughts too.
@@charlesnjoroge9148 he sticks to his lane.
I really love this show- from Uganda 🇺🇬 🎉
Remember Kenyans, you are buying 8 year old cars as "new", that being the case just avoid 8 year old European cars unless you hate money.
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Hahaha
Bana 8 yrs how🙆🏾♂️
Bitter truth manze 🤦
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Good job Erick.
thanks for the warnings.
Good job Bro...
also, talk about cars that are contrary to the money pits.
Good day.
Thanks Erick.💪💪💪
Good lesson i can't miss
Hello carnversations am a big fan of your work but I would love to see u review a Toyota fielder 2015
Thank you!
I've owned 3 (2002 330i manual 5 speed, 2004 545i V8 manual 8 speed, and 2011 X5 xdrive 35i twin power turbo). The 02 330i was the sweetest thing ever, I traded it in at 435,000 kilometers, was still running like new. The 5 series 545i died on me nikaiwacha kwa garage, never looked back. The X5 failed a couple of times; rear airbags and fuel pump, it ran like a dream. All this repairs were done at the dealership ONLY!!! Costs a lot but hakuna kubahatisha, they know the faults in their cars.
I was your biggest stone thrower on the money pit part one( especially on the Volkswagen), but after doing my local research on the people who own these VW and from mechanics am almost convinced. But still doing more research
What's your take on VW polos..Used second hand?
AUDI is a great car,just don't tinker with it if you don't know what you're doing. Know where to get your parts. Erick,You're doing great with your channel. Keep it up.
After 75K miles, Audi electronics tend to become quite messed up and very expensive to fix, with repetitive trips to the mechanic.....
Thank you so much for this educative piece...was just wondering how about a fielder 2nd edition for a person who wants to own a car for the very first time. Kindly reply to this bwana carnversation
I love the program..umekuwa uki tu empower Sana .. thank you alot
I really like this advice Keep going
I agree with you 100%.
Very true...Hakuna mtu hukwambia gari sio poa btw keep up the good work
Very insightful video but l have one question tho, what is your take on the Nissan Tiida 2005 model....?
The MacBook MagSafe chargers age like they've been chewed on. I'm curious as to how many times you've replaced yours.
Bro, those are money pits 🤣
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I was driving a company Nissan Navara and wueh that car very stable on the road, fast but when it starts Turbo problems, engine problems utalia. We changed Turbo 3 times and eventually had to change the whole engine at 550k. Nissan Navara DC keep off. I am not sure how the zero mileage units by Nissan are performing.
Grand Cherokee i agree especially tge 2011 they had lots of electrical issues?....huku states we but it if you dont have a choice......the new ones are luxurious as hell though
Tafuta SQ5 8R and FY you review, those are beautiful beasts.
Hi carnvarsations could you please do a review of the Renault kwid.
My neighbor has a very beautiful 2015 BMW X5 but haitokangi parking lot.
Maybe muisukume
Slay
@@geoffreymbugua9217 😂
Wokabi you reviewed the Volvo V60 polestar...would you recommend the v60 rdesign 2015...1600cc?..you haven't mentioned volvos as money-pits but umesema tuogope European cars.
Thanks for the part two information. So sisi watu wa peugeot tuko sawa.
hey can you advice on the mistubishi lancer evo x
I drove from Birmingham to London this afternoon, and out of the 4 breakdowns i saw, 3 were beamers! They look nice but...now i'm sceptic. Tena here in the UK, they all tend to be new. I will be staying away when i can afford that type of car.
hello brother,can you please explain more about the Toyota wish because I really need to buy this vehicle
You're doing good job bro, keep it up please do a review on Peugeot 3007 ,3008 thanks about maintainability and if it's a money pit?.
Would love a review of the same too.
Indeed. Including Peugeot 208
@Canversations what can you say on reliability of mercedes cls class.
Erick please review the new Suzuki jimny
Kindly review 2015 Suzuki Solio Hybrid
I love BWM, like you do. In my next life I will a BMW engine. The B58 engine. Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, The one in the M*40i series vehicles, the new Toyota Supra, the Ineos Grenadier and even rumoured to grace one of the new Range Rovers. After all the 4.4L V8 2022 range rover runs on a BMW power plant.. I mean it can't be that bad. And I will stick to petrol, not that the desiel engine is bad, but rather that our diesel has a high sulphur content plus lots of other crude stuff not suitable for the euro 6 spec engines.
This is one of the most reliable motor in bmw lineage today ...the only common issue is the crankcase ventilation built-in the cylinder head cover, getting blocked and you have to replace the entire cylinder head cover due to hissing noise from engine compartment and tonnes of white smoke from exhaust...esp with 2016...2017 models
I have a range rover house. Iyo gari imenisumbua na engine. Saa hii iko just ya mawe. Intending to replace the engine block and sell it pronto. It's been a money pit for me.
Hello Eric, thanks for the video. These cars are really expensive to maintain. Only have them if pocket good. On the other side they are fun, safe and give status. Lets leave dem for the rich.
hello Erick..can you kindly review on Alpha Romeo,Kia,
Nice video.. What about volvos
Well said, hapo umeongea kama wazee watatu .
Hi Eric,
My name is TIM. Your info and advice on matters cars are quite informative and technically genuine just to say the least.
Kindly comment about Hondas especially CRV and Stream in terms of their reliability (common problems}, performance and fuel consumption. I am a fun of Honda and hope to own one in the near future. Thanks.
Hi CK, kindly review Volvo V40 T4
Hello..I appreciate the review...kindly expound on what you mean by A RELIABLE car..
Hi ERICK, i would like you to do a chevrolet review.
What about Nissan wingroad 2015 is it reliable when it comes to its engine
what's your view towards the Volkswagen golf GTI
Thank you for the review. I have a friend who bought an Audi at 0 mileage and now he's on Toyota. Please review a mini Cooper
Hawa watu wananunua Audi na VW kwa IBK watajua hawajui😃
Mini has bmw engine...shinda tupu run away
@@ericich.5769 please tell me more. Because I love mini coopers I don't want to make a mistake
@@francisakatu6025 mini Cooper used to be UK car made, it was bought by BMW in 2000 since then u can now say its Germany not British....problem started then, Europe cars are good when new after 5yrs they need proper maintenance which unfortunately in Kenya people Don't bother to do ,otherwise If u r buying an old mini be ready to run your pockets dry ..unless u buy brand new zero milage.
Do a review of crown royal saloon
My Nissan Tiida cvt gearbox (secondhand) goes for 35k hapo river road. I dunno where you got the 80k price for Nissan March cvt gearbox
Can you review Honda Freed and Honda Spike
Do you video on vauxhall insignia please
Hello sir can you review the toyota alphard please. i will greatly appreciate. I am new subscriber in this amazing channel of yours. i love the connect alot
same here,looking at it for a big family
I think he did a review on Alphard months back....
@@Sir_John001 can you help with the video link please
please do a series of now reliable cars in the families you've mentioned
I second this.
He has no clue. The information he gives is very scanty and general. Proper reviews give proper facts based on empirical evidence, not a blanket accusation of a model as a 'money pit'. Let him name the specific parts or components that fail in those models, aache kusema 'tushetani', what is 'tushetani' in engineering.
@@jameswachira7520 where can someone find hizi proper reviews?
Hakuna haja. They are all reliable. Bottomline. When you consider buying any of these, get into groups like BMW Club Kenya, Mercedes Benz Club Kenya. They are rich with info, networking and some like Mercedes Club have monthly meetings that discuss these cars. Info is out here
@@ronaldngure What exactly is your need? We will advice you here
Though late but Ipsum 240 is a real money pit , changed engine thrice in 4 years
Review ya Toyota alphards ningoje kwa tent gani?..money pits,underrated 7seater ama best alternatives ya family options?
Let him who has ears.. listen 👂
I have had experiences with German cars and what he is saying is very right..!
Hey, Erick. A BMW fan here about to throw stones 😂😂😂.
1. Go to some of the reputable BMW specialist garages and see how many units have chronic issues that qualify to call the newer BMW's as money pits.
2. I am part of a group where members we're sharing milage of their cars and 300k kilometres on these so called money pits? Doesn't that cry reliable.
3. Newer BMW's are more electronic and the same applies to all other brands. Question do we have mechanics who know how to fix them or as country we are trying to push a mediocre agenda of don't buy new stick to the old mechanical only cars. And if the latter is what's happening will we buy cars when the EVs coming knocking ama as a collective will we cry "serikali saidia"
4. I would classify you as a sentimental. Loving the good old days of NA engines, straight six and all mechanical vehicles. And if I am right then don't review modern cars. A few videos back you talked smack about the N20 engines that come in the newer BMW's and your ignorance did show. All vehicle manufacturers are building 4 cylinder engines and by virtue of them being small doesn't automatically qualify them as unreliable.
5. If you plan to advise Kenyans about German cars and the glaring cost of maintenance be more committed to the job and don't use blanket judgement. e.g the N20 engine in the BMWs needs the timing kit changed if it was never done and the vehicle has done about 100K. Such detailed analysis and breakdown of issues that brands have give a better picture of a car. Buying an eight years old car is advisable since it's been in the market long enough for people to know what the issues are and help you be proactive about the cars preventive maintenance. Also on a side not how you speak in detail about Nissan CVT issues makes me wonder if you are more knowledgeable about the JDM vehicles more than the Germans because you seem to be more concerned with stereotyping the Germans than taking about the real issues they face thus making your advice on the same moot
💯 % in agreement with you!!! 👏
Umeamua kumaliza this Erick guy...lol!!
He's very ignorant on majority of these cars. Wonder what he actually drives coz he's really deficient on information on most of these cars
you seem knowledgeable about BMW's you seem like that guy who would know what to change incase something went wrong with your bmw or where to take it incase it had a major problem or whom to call incase you needed a sparepart you seem to know the tips and tricks of BMW's that is why you can really have yours for a really long time and have it not give you any character development
Because remember this German machine are highly over engeneeired almost everything in them and how of our mechanics can handle them....?
remember the common mwananchi or a first time car buyer does not have the vast knowledge you have to know when to change this or that in this German machines or where specifically to take them.... The common mwannchi wants a car that they will drive na ikileta shida ata kama ni mashambani a local mechanic can fix it lakini kama ni BMW lazima flatbed ikuje then ibebwe hadi kwa your specific mechanic ama your specific mechanic aje hadi ocha which is highly unlikely considering the class of those garage
I'm not so knowledgeable about BMW's but sincerely speaking how readily available are their spare parts and if you are fortunate enough how much do they cost....? can you compare them to a toyota or Honda or mazda....?
and finally i know of a certain Bmw model where it so highly engineered such that as the car ages the battery of the car gets old too so the computer of the car varies power from the battery to the car components so that the power that gets to them is constant as they are getting power from a new battery whereas the power is from an old battery.... so when you finally decide to change the battery and replace it with a new one you are supposed to let the car know(the computer) by resetting it.... or else the power from the new battery might fry your electricals over time one by one because it has alot of power compared tobits predecessor........ just imagine you cannot even change your battery in peace and if you don't take care your wallet will pay for it and how many of our mechanics are aware of this.....?
buying second hand German machines should come with a (buy at your own risk label)
BMWS are good cars when they work. On the other hand, when they don't (which is almost a guarantee) then you need a support group (aka enthusiast group) where you can lament about how "Legend" shafted you.
Big up Andrew. Well spoken like 10 elders. This guy has a habit of trashing European cars and displaying his ignorance by featuring cars that are extremely reliable. Simply stated, German cars, and European cars for that matter are not doggers. They speak OEM. I think the pure turn off for me was saying the Grand Cherokee rates as one of the worst. Jeez! Oliskia wapi? What do you know about these cars? Chrysler went a notch higher when under Daimler and made the 2013 onwards Jeep GC a way superior off-road to permit the Mercedes ML/GLE end users shy of going off-road to venture more easily. The SUV that challenges the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the D4 but I won't start that convo. What I'm saying is, don't try to rank by shooting poorly researched articles, you will loose as well as keep lying to your audience
Did you have to talk about my favourite bmw x3😓 anyway thanks for the insight, I was about to pit my money🤣
Eric what's your take on this two cars, Suzuki grand Vitara/Escudo and Mitsubishi Outlander in regards to money pitting. And where does Volvo fall?
Please comment coz I am about to buy a 2008 one
what's your take on Nissan serena ya 2015?
Looking for a comment on c250 V6
Review also these cars Honda life 660cc, Daihatsu mira 660cc, Mazda CX-5 diesel,xtrail latest model in engine mounting and townace latest model 3sz_ve,
Honestly in future I want a petrol car, and a cheap serviceable /repairable car, but still luxurious
Bring us a review of the Suzuki jimmy tafadhali 🙏
I would suggest you be specific especially for the Benz. Yes there were engines within some certain years that were problematic but also there are those that are reliable
So poorly done. Not even amateur. No research prior to the shoot
He mentioned those that ain't reliable
@@mosesmuthii3420 and they were all lies.
@@WilliamGatoto wacha feelings he mentioned the engines that are unreliable
@@newtonmutea well none are unreliable. That’s why I say we comment from facts. Not hearsay. Research is where the dealer says based on their knowledge and experience. Bonoko parts will fail any car.
Expensive Is relative, imagine if someone had one of this cars tagged as unreliable as a first car and all the costs and expenses is all he/she knows. He/she won’t understand if you tell them they are using a “money pit” car, Ako tu Sawa .. mtu avae kiatu anajiskia.. all this tutaiwacha hapa duniani.
Who said don't buy them? Kama ukona pesa ya kuwaste as ck said do what makes you happy
@@newtonmutea nani amesema ni ya kuwaste?! Food for thought..
Ill Say this again n again... When it comes to cars go for what the heart desires and Where your pocket points you. If your heart desires a Golf and you can afford it, Go for it. You'll find the Money to maintain it.
Very educative...kon biased....
Unfortunately ALL cars are money pits. Just that some pits are deeper
Very true 👏👏👏
on time
Hi Eric, maze i keep waiting on ua releases kama ya Kibe hahaaaaa, nways any word on Honda Family? Especially Honda Stepwagn Spada... please advice Sir (ama fan ako na idea on this machine)
True thing
What aboult Jaguar and Landrover which should be topping your list.
What about SUZUKI ALTO? is it great?
Boss great content kama kawa shida tu you keep discouraging me on Nissans. I really love the Teana xl compared to izi Toyota axio n premio coz ni kenya uniform but is alright
“Buying a car for a monument” 🤣
please you never answered my question
why is nissan Xtrail cheap when 2nd hand..I want to buy one
Nissan needs strict service intervals, Kenyans can't keep up.
Please do a review on Peugeot
Hi,am new in cars,I want to start online taxi biz....btw tiida Lazio,,Mazda demio,honda fit.........long distance car highly required....which one is less stressful, long distanced,spacious, has good resale prize,
Is Nissan note cvt gear box
How's the chevrolet captiva, for a second owner?
Kindly do a review of Mark X Zio
Sawa mkuu you are right ata kama sijaona
Please tell us the best Nissan to buy
wapi place ya mawe hapa, aki Wokabi amenihurt hapo kwa 4 rings .........
"you cannot expect a wild goose to lay a tame egg." 😄 Thanks for the Information Erick.
Amekufunza hio???😀
@@kennedybwire9551 My compositions now will be lit!😅
@@fredkichari 🤓🤓kabisaa...hata yangu.
quick FFT wokabi, a review of affordable estates and vans please. usikose kutaja ile brand yetu heehehe
What about Volvo esp. xc60 and xc90 families, thanks.