At the end of the day, Scotty Kilmer would say "These are both endless money pits"!!!

@sixdegreesofgaming4719

2 күн бұрын

He's so annoying af

@UTubeVidWatcher

Күн бұрын

That guy always tells people that Lexus is the most reliable car.

@kace2852

Күн бұрын

@@UTubeVidWatcher many official sites agree

@EduardoSanchez-un2hh

Күн бұрын

Yeah, that's why only people with deep pockets should buy them.

Looked at several Mercedes SUV models recently and wasn’t impressed: Hollow sounding doors, weak AC and the salesperson tried (and failed) to do voice control commands. BMW (for me) was much more impressive and that’s the direction we took. Fun fact about the B58: In Comfort Mode, I’m running high 20’s around town and low 30’s on hywy- Given the power/smoothness, I think that’s simply amazing

@ECPP

5 күн бұрын

That’s a lot how they all feel these days. Out C class does not feel like a vault as they used to

@CarGeek360

4 күн бұрын

Yeah BMW these days is a MUCH higher-quality car than Mercedes

@isaiahslucher7400

4 күн бұрын

The only Mercedes SUV I’ve owned was a G550 and in my opinion (of course) it’s the only Mercedes SUV I’d ever purchase

@CarGeek360

4 күн бұрын

@@isaiahslucher7400 the G-Wagon is amazing but something like a GLE or GLS is going to be poorly built

@olympbarca3313

4 күн бұрын

​@CarGeek360 that's why The G Wagon or the previous generation ML like 2012-2018 or maybe 2020. Not sure about the reliability

Current gen B48 & B58 BMW is the way to go brand new or used with low miles.

@olympbarca3313

4 күн бұрын

Absolutely agree

BMW have tons of problems. I have owned a Benz S450 with Km 302,000 now. It’s still a tank. 👍

@olympbarca3313

4 күн бұрын

If we talking before 15 years maybe but the new ones are far more reliable while new mercedes reliability is downfall. Don't know which year is your s450 but the new one doubt it will go with that miles

From experience I totally agree. I’ve had my fair share of both the brands but BMW takes the win for sure.

The only BMW thats more reliable than a Mercedes is a 2004 Toyota Camry 😂

@ECPP

4 күн бұрын

Thanks

Snow in early July? And no new leaves on the trees?

@ECPP

5 күн бұрын

Haha Alberta throws all sorts of weather at us. kk I filmed this a while back

@allenlu9308

4 күн бұрын

@@ECPP You must be north! Calgary has been sunny

@marcelforrel

4 күн бұрын

@@ECPP😂 Winter… and July. Great video as always Mark!

@Vincent-ke5zn

4 күн бұрын

I was wondering that myself??🤔

@Phi.D.888

4 күн бұрын

​@@ECPPyou should do one in the summer for the winter 😂

There are NO French built 2.0L Turbo engines in ANY Mercedes car in North America. The only French built engines are the 1.6L and smaller (1.3L 1.5L) namely the OM626, M282 and OM 608 and 607

Great review/brand comparison. Guessing it’s a bit dated as “Consumer Reports” on its Most Reliable List in 2023 and in the April 2024 magazine, has BMW at #1 (based on customer reviews, fit & finish, track performance & “green” issues). This year, C.R. also said they could not recommend any Mercedes model. Oh-oh!!!

I have only seen 1 rusted BMW... It was a 3 series from the 1980's .

@zsb707

4 күн бұрын

True. Fortunately not even a rust spot on my 2008 6 Series coupe.

@michaelpadula2943

4 күн бұрын

@@zsb707 not sure about this. I had a 1980 3 series s model.. 1984 325e and a 1988 328i and had all for over 200k miles. No rust and they were a dream to drive and work on back then

@hayballz1

4 күн бұрын

They rust like hell in the northeast. E36 cars usually the whole rocker is gone and the e30s have already been dead for 20 years.

Also, depends on the average driver on each brand, nobody talks about that. But its not the same type of driver in a BMW than a Toyota, Merc, etc. Bimmers are usually driven harder than others for bad or good. I currently have a b48 tuned for about 20k km and has proven its reliability.

BMW has surpassed Honda in reliability in Consumer Reports rankings. It’s far ahead of Audi or Merc. Only Porsche is more reliable. Also please don’t compare high performance cars with a Lexus, Acura or Infinity. BMW makes high performance cars in every category of vehicle so yes it’s going to cost more to fix if something goes wrong.

@zanelancaster2007

4 күн бұрын

Honda has gone down so far. It is because of complex engines and CVT's

@michaeljackson9125

3 күн бұрын

Not all BMW cars are high performance. Lot are ugly and slow. And Lexus does make some good cars that outperform some of the BMW models.

@drstevej2527

3 күн бұрын

@@michaeljackson9125 No Actually all bmw models are high performance in their class relative to other models in the class. The so called high performance Lexus models are not high performance compared with the M version BMW’s . Most are not even comparable in performance with the lesser models in terms of performance. The M340 is faster than a 8 cylinder IS model from Lexus. Let alone the M cars. 5-7-8 series are all much faster than their Lexus counterparts including the crossovers.

@zanelancaster2007

3 күн бұрын

@@michaeljackson9125 You are mostly wrong and @drstevej2527 is right. Lexus does make some nice cars but their performance cars don't outperform their BMW counterparts. Also they aren't ugly. The grilles on most of their models are bigger than those of BMW

If you really want the Merc quality you need to grab E-Class or above. I don't know much about the SUVs, because they are trash for me from any brand but the W212 is an undestructable bone especially the Diesel OM642 or OM651 Engines. BMW did alot of mistakes in their quality of manufacturing. But anything after 2015 is actually totally fine. Its just the fact that BMWs manufactured before 2020 all feel very outdated and like its from the last 2 centuries compared to anything that came from Merc Starting 2016 from E-Class and above.

@melissasmess2773

4 күн бұрын

Well the GLK350 SUV isn't trash but C class are.

@zanelancaster2007

4 күн бұрын

I agree the W212 is a very good car. BMW is still quite good but you are right about cars before 2020 they do feel outdated.

Thanks for another great video. I never would have thought that BMW was a more reliable brand. I have stayed away from the BMW brand because everybody that I have known personally (only 2 people) that has had a vehicle where the engine caught fire has been people that were driving BMW vehicles.

@ECPP

Күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I Take the BMWs.

B48 all the way. Gave my daughter a 320 and my 430i is over 126k and still solid

Thank you sir for the free knowledge!!

@ECPP

5 күн бұрын

You are welcome, just would love if you spread the word and ask others to subscribe

@kingjulien9525

4 күн бұрын

@@ECPP sure Sir. Will do on fb, IG,...

How solid are BMW G20 330i? What’s the highest mileage you’ve seen? Thnx

@Scotford_Maconochie

4 күн бұрын

I read a post on BMW forums of an individual in the US with a F10 535i (not sure what model year) with 300k miles (500,000km) and that post was from early 2022

I’m a Lexus guy I keep looking at BMW but years ago I promised an old friend I would never buy one.🏖️

@ECPP

2 күн бұрын

Lexus is a lovely brand that I stylish and dependable. That’s a great luxury that’s harder to find than one would think

As one who owns and services both Honda and BMW, I'm impressed with BMWs build quality and agree with CR's latest rankings for putting BMW ahead of Honda. Take Scotty Kilmer's word with a GIANT grain of salt, what he spoke about BMW might be true 20 years ago but CR knows way better about data and the latest trends.

Had a bmw once and never again.. amazing driving machine but lots of niggling electronic issues. 2months in and the window wouldn't close. Drove in heavy rain and the thing was never the same. My pal bought a w212 and has never looked back..

@Saymriy

4 күн бұрын

What bmw was it?

@anthonynjoroge5518

2 күн бұрын

@@Saymriy 2016 328i

No problems with my 2020 GLE450. Love this SUV.

I’ve had 4 bmws and were the worst when it came to reliability and maintenance. Like my last N55 motor that I maintained rigorously every 5k miles on my 535i cost me almost 7k over in the past 2 months of ownership and that’s with a bmw friend mechanic I know. I’ve had quotes every 5k miles when I went to dealer to do oil changes was over 11k for so much oil leaks motor mounts like ECT! towards the ending before I got rid of it. I bought it with 30k miles and I gave up on it at 110k. Got me a Mercedes which I’ve had 6 of them and always been good to me with just regular maintenance. But the BMW will always be the ultimate driving machine, I loved it! The performance! The handing! Hands down the best fun cars I’ve owned. I’ll get another one soon.

Unfortunately, those are just out side look to fool most people!!! A Master Tech. at a major MB dealership said : " too much engineering, too much money, too many failures...." Regarding maintenance and repair costs, it will break your bank !!!!! Sorry, 😢.

@melissasmess2773

4 күн бұрын

Cruise control or sport mode pumps the brake pads closer to the rotors, warps them in about 20,000 miles. The Chrysler made Keyless-Go system died at ten years. They aren't perfect for sure.😢 2013 GLK350

I definitely don't need a BMW or Mercedes, I'm not spending a fortune on repairs and I don't need a show off vehicle that spending more time on a tow truck than on the road

@jonboz7585

4 күн бұрын

I totally agree.

@supersurfer1

4 күн бұрын

BMW rock solid never had any issues apart from general maintenance.

@deanthiessen7306

4 күн бұрын

Clueless!

@MITSCG

4 күн бұрын

Enjoy your economy car, don't hate people who can afford performance engineering LMAO. Some folks don't need to reassess their monthly budget just to fill the tank XD

@Vincent-ke5zn

4 күн бұрын

@MITSCG my budget has nothing to do with it, it's all about image and it's a personal issue that makes people think that the vehicle they are driving makes them better than people who drive vehicles that they don't need to impress others

The fact this is even a conversation is disconcerting for vehicles that are not cheap in any way.

Interesting, I always thought bmw had better cars quality wise up to the 3/C class models and Mercs seemed better from the 5/E Class cars and up. Is that now not the case?

I’ve had some issues with my W204 lately… the serpentine belt came off today, deteriorated pulley… the car left me stranded. Honeymoon is over. It’s snowing in Alberta right now? 😂

IMO the older E/S Classes had a more classic look to them🎹🎶

@ECPP

5 күн бұрын

I would agree

Hey, Mark; since the time you made this video to uploading it today, you can guarantee BWM and Mercedes reliability has gone down even more. Not to mention all the cars you used as an example in this vid have probably been to the repair shop more than they were on the road.

It's not for nothing that Toyota use BMW mechanicals in their new Supra!

@sixdegreesofgaming4719

2 күн бұрын

True

@antoniomaria9

Күн бұрын

and Aston Martin use Mercedes Benz engines!!!! 😜

@joebloggs4191

Күн бұрын

@@antoniomaria9 AMG engines not your everyday Mercedes engines and unlike Toyota who have a reputation for reliability to keep Aston Martin are not known for their reliability now are they?

That's exactly why I chose BMW over the Mercedes, yes I have four(4) BMWs in my garage, of course cars breakdown and have maintenance issues but I think BMW is better value for money over the Mercedes and why is Mercedes more expensive then BMW in every class is to me a mystery. BMW all day long.

Times have changed. In a world when Toyota now Honda is putting out crap 💩 so bad that now BMW is reliable now with actual proof that shows me that you can buy a quality automobile when you shoved out the dough as BMW are not for poor people

@ECPP

3 күн бұрын

Times have indeed changed

Wish you could have done a three-way comparison with Audi

@JohnDoe-nv8lh

9 сағат бұрын

Audi is even worse lol

I'm only interested in 3-9 year reliability, anything beyond that should be a classic car territory. People say that modern cars don't last long, but what cars last long? How long are you planning to live? Are you buying a car at the age of 30 and planning on selling it at 60? Seriously,30 years? Well, even oil tankers usually scrapped after 30 years of service. Yes, old cars that last usually sit in a garage to be driven once a year to a car show. I cannot come up with a good practical example of a "good ole car" that you can own for decades without a serious maintenance. What about technology? It gets old, airbags may not deploy, frame will rust, would you trust your life to an old piece of junk simply because the transmission is "unbreakable"? 🤓

@Vincent-ke5zn

4 күн бұрын

@@borghorsa1902 my Ford Focus has 293k miles with a manual transmission

@borghorsa1902

4 күн бұрын

@@Vincent-ke5zn Accident can always happen, will the airbags work properly? In aviation a metal part will go a certain number of flight cycles then it's usually thrown away even without an inspection. I don't think military airspace spec standards should be applied to civilian tech but some of it's practices can be used when dealing with civilian cars. By the way, modern tank will last 300 hours only before some major maintenance. Even the toughest metals will break under the load

@olympbarca3313

4 күн бұрын

Well some people want their cars to keep it forever and I understand them . Some of my father friends didn't want to sell their cars. Even I will do that if I have opportunity to have some of my dream cars

@MuscleBandit

3 күн бұрын

My 2002 Nissan Micra (k11) has just turned 112k miles and will never stop until it corrodes in decade's time. It's only a 998cc engine too.

Review the gr86

@ECPP

3 күн бұрын

K

No way! #3?

@ECPP

22 сағат бұрын

Believe it or not

MB a Kia

Now in these days definitely Bmw wins in reliability .But i have question . Which mercedes do you recommend me from 2009- 2018 about long term reliability sedan or Suv and which models and which engines . Again amazing video

Does it mean the audi came in 3rd places

You’re not helping with the Canadian stereotype, although you could’ve made this on may long weekend in Alberta :)

Where does bro lives

@lindajohnson4999

3 күн бұрын

Canada

"Things are tight and you can pull on it..." Very true when you're young. Such is life.

Unbiased journalism. Not

BMW 💪🏼

Bmw is paying you

The old Mercedes it's history , now 🤮🤮🤮

i would keep away from all german cars unless on lease , under warranty or you like spending money on repairs & being without your car in the meantime.

It's sad that you lie to your viewers about BMW's. The engine and drivetrains are not the only factors that make a car reliable. Bmw are good pieces of plastics to last till 70-80,000 miles. They are over engineered thus making them complicated for even something as insignificant like power windows. Flat beds were invented to get bmw owners home. You would never take a 3 year old bmw on a 500 mile journey without praying to all the gods😅😅😅

How people compare between this 2 car in reliability bmw tons of problems mercedes more reliable

@olympbarca3313

2 күн бұрын

Mercedes more reliable? Bro what year did you live? Bmw improved their reliability last few years while Mercedes reliability go worse and worse. If I have to pick reliability from both brands that would the new bmw and old mercedes

@waelgalal5808

2 күн бұрын

@@olympbarca3313 bmw improve reliability from 2018 Mercedes improved reliability from 1970 until 2018 which brand is better ???

@olympbarca3313

2 күн бұрын

​@waelgalal5808 that's what I'm talking about. Bmw improved their reliability from 2018 until now . With their b48,s58 and b58 everything change. Wish I can say that about Mercedes too

Mercedes is still a better car

@ECPP

2 күн бұрын

They have much nicer tech and design language than BmW these days IMHO

I don't trust you

@ECPP

22 сағат бұрын

Who do you trust?

Both are insanely expensive cars ...buy only American garbage vehicles if you are a nation lover...

@ECPP

4 күн бұрын

Thanks

Lexus is the winner here 😂

@kirkclearidge7616

4 күн бұрын

I have one of those as my daily driver I also have a BMW perfect for long trips 😊

Bs