CAR WIZARD and visiting German shop owner share crazy stories! 

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

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.

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 !!

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.

Good idea!

Hell yea brother

Would be hilarious to hear a Japanese person say "Japanese cars suck! Only buy American cars!"

Most Europeans are bilingual, my dude

@@Kangaroojack1986 Definitely not the Brits. Oh wait. Nevermind. The UK is not europe.

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!

That is video/RU-vid 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!

Except economics

It is very big in the UK and also in Scandinavia.

Interesting

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.

Wow didn't know that

Audi's have always been lemons dude, since the 80s

He's been well over 100k short for a long time, will be a few years to hit a million

He also chose the coolest car, which pf course is Tylers gangster Caddy, hands down!

Even the germans think german cars are endless money pits.

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.

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.

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

My thoughts exactly. US 93 octane would be 98 RON in Europe. So essentially the same quality of fuel.

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.

Thinking of hitting up Mirko for some front arm bushings for my 1974 Opel Manta and Sportwagon Ascona here in the Seattle area.

I am betting No Muffler Newton is hard of hearing from that loud exhaust in his ear for so long.

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.

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

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.

@@goldenhawk352 It's not an assumption. It's true 🙂. Saying is the same in Dutch btw.

Oh, and the climate here isn't gentle on perishables like bushings etc. Hot, humid, and dusty. Makes Vegas feel like San Diego.