10 JUNK Luxury Cars You Better DUMP Before Warranty Expires!! 

I really appreciate that comment, it means a lot and I have to thank my team for the help in making things better. Cheers Blake, Brian, and Greta.

What do you think about the 2024 subaru forester?

I own an older Audi . I feel the pain. Of course ridiculous parts markups and even more ridiculous shop rates don’t help. And now these greedy companies won’t release their codes so you can go to an independent shop. I love the car, but it’s poorly engineered in many places and overly complicated needlessly.!

Thank you very much. That’s totally right, but this afflicts most luxury brands also from Germany

Haha yes for sure

Tire dumpster fire !!

They are but honestly even many non luxury vehicles have a lot of tech too these days and similar issues can happen there too. Honda and Acura or Toyota and Lexus, VW and Audi, and the list goes on

Thank you and hope it helps those looking for guidance. Many used cars are great value and a better buy than new as it’s more bang for buck, however there are a few slugs here and there

luxury makes with the exception of lexus focuses on short term customer experience because the majority of brand new BMW and Mercs coming off dealers are leased. So they are incentivised to 'wow' the customer with fancy features and put zero effort on long term reliability because those lease customer will dump their 3 year old cars and renew their lease with a new fancier car. disgusting consumerism and wastefulness culture. whatever happened to buying a car and keeping it until the wheels fall off?

It's Reputation has taken a beating because of their CVT Transmissions if anything they should ask Toyota for one of theirs 😊

Haha cheers

That’s true it’s a big hit. Very few cars do well on depreciation other than a mid engined Ferrari, but who has money for that. Either way, life’s too short to drive boring cars and I get why people do it. The real question is are you in for the long haul

​@@ECPP a lot of econoboxes and dedicated sports cars that arent simply performance trims of existing models like M, N, AMG etc or hardcore dedicated 4x4 offroaders like a landcruiser depreciate slowly but still cant get around it. The less tech in the car the less depreciation hits is a general rule.

Great engine choice and thebZF8 auto trans is great too but good choice on the warranty it at least buys some confidence till you decide it’s a keeper or not

................ SAD you are required to Buy at Extra big expense Jus' to sleep at night.....Typical Euro Requirement

Haha thanks

@@ECPP Hits hard. Got a 2010 W204 with very low mileage and I'm still getting hit with everything under the sun. No avoiding the Benz tax.

I used to say Big Money Waster

Haha nice

The repair costs on the GX550 is astronomical, definitely avoid that model!

Yes sadly it’s too much risk at this point. Cool vehicles but…..

Like in any MFG i.e. ( note I lean twd JAPAN Sony etc. Always RESEARCH Models.....specifically Made in Japan . Keep in mind * Naturally Aspirated & maybe seek extra power Via Elec...as in Hybrid INSTEAD of "Turbo" and have options of using REGULAR gas. LEXUS does indeed make such models IMO the best of the best!

​@@donaldbanner2185 good point. The TX 550h+ LUXURY hybrid has a 3.5l V6 hybrid powertrain 404 hp. More than the GX550 V6 twin turbo 349 hp.

It's definitely sad to see. Definitely hold onto your V8/N.A. V6 powered vehicles

Exactly same here

Exactly same here too

Yes definitely. I love my gasoline. And my Toyota truck.

In other words, don't get new luxury vehicles. That's why I love the older luxury cars. (Mostly Lexus).

Trashla

Yes that’s a lot of cars these days replacing larger engine with smaller turbo drivetrains that clearly are not designed to last

That’s true and same goes for BMw and Benz

Yes keep the older one it’s a work horse and those older V8s will never be available again

I’ve never own Alexis, but I’ve owned 4 Mercedes-Benz and never had an issue. However, I am interested in off-Roading capabilities of the GX550 and have been considering trading in my GLB35 for the GX. Now, I’m not so sure!

Yes they are total trash

What year?

Hey friend, I just bought a 2017 s5 79k mileages. It's run great for now. Will see what's going to happen down the road. 😄

@@khmbodia1972Former Q5 owner, keep an eye on engine mounts, control arms, and gasket seal just my advice.

anything from VW will send you broke trying to keep it roadworthy.

Thats a sad state of affairs

It’s perfect for people who can wrench a little

I appreciate that

Possibly. And if you meet one in a bar buy her a drink.

Nice….thanks

well....

That’s true

Yes that’s true

Great question, and I may have to do a follow up video on this topic, but I general a lot of it depends on the brand and the type of issues one may have to deal with. Toyota = cheap so Monet warranty in general whereas Audi may need warranty as parts are pricey and reliability are not amazing

Haha thanks a lot. Yes internet add a little humour as that’s how I am in real life, a little dry humour, but not everyone gets it

@ECPP you're welcome, maybe you can do stand up comedy for a side hobby. Have a great weekend buddy 😀 👍

@@ECPPI’m thinking of getting a 2021 Genesis GV80, do you think it’s reliable?

I like to keep it simple and reliable at least for the daily driver.

Exactly

Yeah. The bearing issue is just a bug😂 Toyota will fix it with a software update 😂

@@fakenews3676 LOL, same for leaky sunroofs in other brands.

Keep as long as you g as it goes

Cheers

Oh wow, yes that’s not good having to swap major parts like that

I would have expected it. Ive had to replace VW engine before on a Passat. Then my turbo went out 😂. I will never buy another VW again.

​@@WREKLOCI was renting cars back in 2001 and we stayed supplying "loaners" to Volkswagen customers. I simply could not understand then, nor do I now understand, why people continue to buy them. The Internet was around then. Message boards. The word was out. Even today, you can read on Reddit the guys talking about all the long list of repairs and shop visits they've had with 40k miles. I guess some people are gluttons for punishment.

Thank you

Very nice! The car is nice but overall I would say modern Benzs have nice styling and modern tech, they are a little fragile. The engine has had a few issues along the way by other owners when outfitted in vehicles like the CLC300 or C300 even like the one in our car. Is it a terrifying setup? No, but the car is a little fragile and a must to keep a strong battery in it. Some discussion on forums about hiked pistons but to bad fueling etc. this is rare and we still like our 2018 C300 so overall there can be issues but you could do worse for sure.

Hi and thanks so much for the info and you do have one of the most reliable engines in BmWs group. The B58 and B48 are great engines but does not to be mistaken for flawless . There will be issues and the biggest ones are usually going to relate to cooling system leaks like Tstat, cooling lines, H2O pump, and the cooler /oil filter housing can leak either or both oil. And or coolant and that’s a pretty tyilpical failure but not a bad one to DIY if it happens down the road. Oil leaks from turbo cooling lines, valve cover gasket, pan gasket can weep too and do. You mention a potential wastegate rattle I would run as long as possible until it does not actuate are becomes a driveability issue. Generally all cars will need love here and there and Toyota has proven this lately with some bad engines and silly recalls. I would personally have no issue in running that car a long time. I always see more value in used cars unless they are absolute trash, which this is not because I balance this with depreciation on a new car, especially one which gets huge miles packed on. In today’s new car price nonsense, I look for anyway to keep existing vehicles running longer to get the best “bang for buck” or buy a lower mileage slightly used and still save some miles. Hope this helps.

@@ECPPthat does help a lot, thank you so much! Before I had this one, had a 2014 325d from work for some time & really, I’ve always been pretty anti-bmw. …until I drove one. Really had to have one for myself after that. This is the first one I bought myself, bought from BMW with low mileage, right after the new 4-series (G23/24/26) release which helped to bring the price down even more & additionally also a couple years of warranty coverage until 12/2024. I agree with you that buying new is not always what you’re looking for, especially when looking at the depreciation and being my first BMW, I thought going ‘certified pre-owned’ was the way to go. Your videos really helped me in making a decision, without a doubt some of the best content out there! (The best if u ask me) All the best Mark!

yes, many

Thank you for watching

@@ECPP you are very welcome and I shared the video with people to watch and learn from you

That’s a great question and generally with most Toyotas I would say save your money and don’t bother with cars like Camrys and the V6 or older 2.5 but you have a GR and it’s a high strung engine that’s more strained and you are using it in a harder way. I would ask how much, but seriously consider it in your case and another example of where a person should buy if they want to keep it a long time would be a vehicle like the new Tundra with that new turbo engine and the Tacoma with the new turbo4z. Unproven vehicles yet.

@@ECPP Thanks for the quick reply. I agree with generic daily driver's Warrantee may not be needing. But I asked because the GR a bit different. Having said that the GRs little cousin (GR Yaris) has the same engine & similar powertrain has been around for 4 years & was developed for Toyota's Rally Program. So the whole system is likely built fairly strong...

I totally agree!

Mazda.

Mazda cx-9 with a third row.

That’s a great car but only thing is rod bearings and throttle actuators

Thank you very much for watching

This is a recent update to the product which has exposed a huge issue with the 3.4

BMW is much more enjoyable to drive but BMW, even with the latest b48 and b58 engines and the improvements to reliability that they bring, likely will experience higher maintenance costs

Absolutely great choice on BMWs 4 and 6 cylinder engines

Yes that’s the issue that it can happen 1 day, 2 years or never as it’s always a gamble. These vehicles represent a bigger risk

I own a Volvo 2017 xc90 r design , apart from the stater , I haven’t done any repairs. Car is almost at 300,000km. Very reliable car. There is a reason the trucks on the roads are mostly Volvos

That’s not good

Hi Kevin, as it’s a relatively new combo it’s sort of hard to say right now, but the recent trends for Mazda has been great and more reliable than Hondas and make possibly even Toyota. One of the best. With that said, a lot of that came as a result of the turbo and NA 2.5 L engines but as this new vehicle has the I6 clearly going after BmW it’s sort of tough. With all of that said, Hubrids do tend to add up a little when keeping for a long time and turbo engines often have a few challenges. It’s still a safer bet than most new cars out there though. Would I? Yes quite possibly.

​@@ECPP Mark, what a mess up world that's we are living in right now, a Mazda is more reliable than a toyota 🤯

Stay away from the first year. Mazda is very reliable overall, but with any brand, you always want to stay clear of the first production year. Just look at Toyota and their new v6 twin turbo

@@PhilNo-kh8bb Thanks bro, btw cx70 is technically the same car as cx90 But would be the second year of Mazda producing this platform/powertrain. Would it be safer to go 2025 cx70 than a 2024 cx90?

@@ECPP thanks Mark! Yeah definitely Would be a risk to take this car but honestly it's such a steal compared to the Lexus cars. my stolen es350 fsport was already 62k cad and same money i can get a fully loaded cx90 (which i kind of need a big suv for my family now)

Haha nice

Yes indeed

I did not know how to. Are you able to share the technique?

Too much electronic complexity. I work in the I.T industry as computers breaks all the time. Back then cars were more simpler and easy to work on with less electronics. Now cars these days are computers on wheels. Not a lot Automotive techs nows how to work on EVs. You almost have be an I.T pro to work on them now from software updates, to reprogramming..

@@ECPP I didn’t know you replied, but yes… you have hold/push both scroll buttons in on both sides of the steering wheel (about 30 seconds) until you see the Tesla symbol pop up on the screen. Then let the buttons go, and the system will go through its phases and reboot Works for frozen or black screen…

Thanks for sharing, that’s interesting but I agree, Alfas are usually mostly electrical due to cars sitting a long time and not getting charged adequately

⁠Yeah, Alfissimo & Madness Motorworks stock tons of parts for Giulia & Stelvio here in the US as they have some European connections. Can be a bit pricey but obtainable. The Genesis dealers here are problematic at best for after warranty parts/service. I ended paying out $700 for just a starter. There were some listed at various Hyundai dealerships parts sites well below that. However, they were listed as Out of Stock, no ETA… According to the Alfa forums, many common powertrain spares & fuses and the like can be cross referenced with Mopar/Jeep. And of course they use the ZF 8sp which is indestructible..

True

But that "TURBO" emblem adds adds at least 2 inches to your small ... Sorry, maybe too nasty, but yeah, what is the point of making things more unreliable.

Had to buy one used from a salvage yard.

Sounds like a great topic

Haha indeed Audi is a fragile little unit. Not worth the hassle IMHo

Sounds like a gap in the quality

@@ECPP yeah made in Mexico not the best when it comes to quality control. And that new six is weak compared to the v8 are the complaints coming from new buyers.

Thanks

Really? I was looking at a GLB

That’s pretty consistent with my experience as well.

@@quokkapirquish6825 yes he didn’t mention glb just the other 2 .

@@mikelowry5012 He inferred that the GLB was not great

We had a GLA and after, a GLB. Never again. The GLB is actually the GLA with a different body. The GLA was fun to drive, but teeth chattering ride quality on Michigan Roads. The GLB had a better ride but was not as fun to drive. That said, both of these entry level suvs were not up to the standards of what a Mercedes should be. Lots of build quality issues on both and not really cheap either. Mercedes charges for everything. A $25,000 Corolla comes with a home link transmitter to open your garage. A $48,000 GLB? Nope. $500 option!

Yes there is a market for utility type SUvs even the RAV4 isn’t bad and the Subarus have models like that

That’s fair

Yes that’s crap to do that. LEXUS is doing a bunch of this . The new RX 350 is no longer the 3.5L. 6 but rather the turbo 2.4L 4 cyl

​@@ECPPlexus is just following the mercedes blueprint 😂

That’s Ok on the sunroof but I agree on the standard buttons as the newer digital tech is a bit much on these cars

@@ECPP Agreed. I like to think I chose the lesser of two evils. At least I can minimize interaction with the screen with automatic AC, but VW and Audi sunroof leak horror stories are just too many

Well…..

Haha probably. But damn it’s fast. Literally breathtakingly fast.

Yeah that’s probably true

Indeed

I’ve had 3 rovers. No problems. I don’t keep them out of warranty though.

It’s a little small for the mid sized car but the newest b48s are pretty solid

Thank you

Well…..

Certain Acura years had oil consumption issues that killed the engines

You are totally right in that assessment. There are a few basic cars yet line a Corolla or Civic that can be fixed and may be worth it but very few.

Exactly

Beautiful vehicles but all Land Rover Products are pricey to maintain, and while they are not a unreliable as many people chirp, there is still a reality that parts are pricey and sometimes hard to get and dealer networks are few and far between. I owned by Jaguar till now and it’s a 2018 and no warranty. Solid unit and same family

Haha ouch. Sadly there’s quite a few around.

@@ECPP indeed 😹 !

You can't fix stupid 🤪

Some people like nicer cars and there is a difference between and well engineered one with a focus on durability and other ones that have. Focus on getting customers into the service bay for more money as part of a money maker.

@@ECPPwhat do you think of X3/X4M40i ( 2024) with that nice B58… dump before warranty or a keeper?

​@Rissybear definitely keep it if you take care of the car and good maintenance. One of the most reliable engines of Bmws

Nope to fancy Hyundai's, lease it for maximum fun, they have expensive problems long term.

Yeah, I’d lease it. I made the mistake of holding on to my G80 5.0 - started crumbling after warranty. They do not support their cars otherwise. Parts availability is nonexistent and most of their dealers are still tied up w/ Hyundai - not a good experience.