My mom recently got a used 2015 Audi Q5 TDI in great condition with 79,000 miles on it. It has a 3 liter V6 turbo diesel. She and everyone who has been in the car loves it. I'm angry at VW for the whole 2015 "Dieselgate" scandal, because it ultimately ruined diesel vehicles for everyone in North America. If it hadn't happened, we may have seen the current BMW and Mercedes vehicles with inline 6 diesel engines, such as the 3 series wagon and the X3, which have awesome power and efficiency.
@@youtoobe169 I watch this Belgian POV review of the 2019 BMW 330d wagon, and I'm green with envy that we can't have this in the USA: ruclips.net/video/Y3GJelGzrUY/видео.html This is an absolute dream car for me! BMW actually make an even more powerful M340d with two turbos, but I only need one turbo, and it still goes 0 to 60 in about 5 seconds. I also think this probably has the best interior design that BMW has ever done. In 2018, BMW sold the previous gen. 328d wagon in the USA, but only with the old N47 I4 with modest power. Not the newer and better B47 I4 or better yet an I6. 2018 was the last year BMW sold diesels in the USA, so we frustratingly missed out on this beauty by only one year. 😠
@@damirzanne Do you live in North America? Yes, all of those models have the same V6 diesel, at least in the USA. All the Audi TDI models sold in North America, except the A3 TDI, had the 3.0 V6 TDI, including the Q5, Q7, A8, A7, and A6, and the Porsche Cayenne and VW Touareg, also. The A3 TDI and all other VW TDIs had the 2.0 I4 diesel. The last year VW sold diesels in NA was 2015, and for Audi, Porsche, and the VW Touareg, it was 2016. Such a shame. I do love that Cayenne Diesel, especially with the Luxor Beige color leather. But used Cayenne diesels seem to be much more expensive than used Audi Q5 TDIs, for example. I'm disappointed that Porsche didn't sell the Macan diesel in the USA. I like the Macan even more than the Cayenne.
Dont blame VW, it was the ᗪ乇爪ㄖ匚尺卂ㄒ丂 who decided they should be banned. In the rest of the world the scandal got swept under the rug because like 50% of VWs in Europe are still diesel to this day
I just traded in a 2015 ML250 with the 4 cylinder diesel. I loved it and traded it only because we wanted a bigger vehicle for our growing family. Over 4 years and nearly 80k miles, it performed nearly flawlessly. The only time we got stranded was due to a vacuum hose leak which was replaced under the extended warranty. I had other parts replaced under warranty and I had to do next to nothing else with it. For 2 to 3 people, it’s probably the most underrated road trip car out there. I routinely got upwards of 30 miles per gallon, it’s smooth, quiet, has wonderful seats, satellite radio, and fantastic build quality. As the icing on the cake, I purchased the vehicle right after the settlement was signed so not only did I get the emissions modification and the extended warranty, but something like $3800 in cash.
The oil cooler seals WILL need to be replaced, probably along with the motors/flaps on the intake manifold. An MB dealer will get $7000 for the service - a good private mechanic maybe $3500. Tires (if you go with OEM run-flats - not recommended) are $2000/set. The ADBlue heater (also another week spot) is a $1000+ part. As the miles go up, shocks may need to be replaced - probably a multi-$1000 exercise. Fabulous cars. Know what you're getting into.
$2500 job in canada for oil cooler seals. swirl flaps can be bypassed with a $2 resistor in 10 minutes. Springs/shocks are not bad if it's not air suspension. Tires not that expensive. I've owned 3 of these cars and they're very reliable and not expensive to run for the value you get from them,. Adblue can be deleted
Got a 2012 cayenne diesel with air suspension. Really fuel efficient even on 21s. But the suspension really is too soft in comfort mode, takes getting used to.
Old German car problems, if you can buy one used that has the major service tasks done and you can financially and mentally deal with the car crapping its pants now and again then go for it. But if your getting a old Merc just to say you drive a Merc then no, dont get one. Your wallet will love your for it.
@@ln5747 im could say the same to you. Ive been around workshops that tend to these and the amount of diesel Merc that were just abandoned due to the high repair bills, the owner once joked to me he would soon open a scrapyard/dealership. They arent as rock solid as you think they are.
The OM651 and OM642 engines are nowhere near as good/reliable as the OM648 engine family was, and the W212 is an inferior car to the W211… but they can be great cars if not keeping them for many years. The W211 E320 CDI OM648 does NOT have the DPF and related emissions equipment, only has ONE turbo, is unbelievably mechanically robust… and still gets mid 40’s on the highway. They make the same amount of power as the W212 E250 OM651, so the OM648 is far less stressed and a real workhorse. If you want a sedan that you might keep for decades, reliably and successfully, the OM648 E320 CDI is the clear choice.
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My mom recently got a used 2015 Audi Q5 TDI in great condition with 79,000 miles on it. It has a 3 liter V6 turbo diesel. She and everyone who has been in the car loves it. I'm angry at VW for the whole 2015 "Dieselgate" scandal, because it ultimately ruined diesel vehicles for everyone in North America. If it hadn't happened, we may have seen the current BMW and Mercedes vehicles with inline 6 diesel engines, such as the 3 series wagon and the X3, which have awesome power and efficiency.
Completely agree!
@@youtoobe169 I watch this Belgian POV review of the 2019 BMW 330d wagon, and I'm green with envy that we can't have this in the USA: ruclips.net/video/Y3GJelGzrUY/видео.html This is an absolute dream car for me! BMW actually make an even more powerful M340d with two turbos, but I only need one turbo, and it still goes 0 to 60 in about 5 seconds. I also think this probably has the best interior design that BMW has ever done. In 2018, BMW sold the previous gen. 328d wagon in the USA, but only with the old N47 I4 with modest power. Not the newer and better B47 I4 or better yet an I6. 2018 was the last year BMW sold diesels in the USA, so we frustratingly missed out on this beauty by only one year. 😠
I have 2016 Porsche cayenne diesel , same engine as VW Tuareg, and Audi Q7 , I believe… fantastic car
@@damirzanne Do you live in North America? Yes, all of those models have the same V6 diesel, at least in the USA. All the Audi TDI models sold in North America, except the A3 TDI, had the 3.0 V6 TDI, including the Q5, Q7, A8, A7, and A6, and the Porsche Cayenne and VW Touareg, also. The A3 TDI and all other VW TDIs had the 2.0 I4 diesel. The last year VW sold diesels in NA was 2015, and for Audi, Porsche, and the VW Touareg, it was 2016. Such a shame. I do love that Cayenne Diesel, especially with the Luxor Beige color leather. But used Cayenne diesels seem to be much more expensive than used Audi Q5 TDIs, for example. I'm disappointed that Porsche didn't sell the Macan diesel in the USA. I like the Macan even more than the Cayenne.
Dont blame VW, it was the ᗪ乇爪ㄖ匚尺卂ㄒ丂 who decided they should be banned. In the rest of the world the scandal got swept under the rug because like 50% of VWs in Europe are still diesel to this day
I have a 2015 E250 diesel. absolutely LOVE it. the OM651 is amazing
Yes I agree it's an amazing engine
I just traded in a 2015 ML250 with the 4 cylinder diesel. I loved it and traded it only because we wanted a bigger vehicle for our growing family.
Over 4 years and nearly 80k miles, it performed nearly flawlessly. The only time we got stranded was due to a vacuum hose leak which was replaced under the extended warranty. I had other parts replaced under warranty and I had to do next to nothing else with it.
For 2 to 3 people, it’s probably the most underrated road trip car out there. I routinely got upwards of 30 miles per gallon, it’s smooth, quiet, has wonderful seats, satellite radio, and fantastic build quality.
As the icing on the cake, I purchased the vehicle right after the settlement was signed so not only did I get the emissions modification and the extended warranty, but something like $3800 in cash.
Change the engine oil frequently .
The oil cooler seals WILL need to be replaced, probably along with the motors/flaps on the intake manifold. An MB dealer will get $7000 for the service - a good private mechanic maybe $3500. Tires (if you go with OEM run-flats - not recommended) are $2000/set. The ADBlue heater (also another week spot) is a $1000+ part. As the miles go up, shocks may need to be replaced - probably a multi-$1000 exercise. Fabulous cars. Know what you're getting into.
$2500 job in canada for oil cooler seals. swirl flaps can be bypassed with a $2 resistor in 10 minutes. Springs/shocks are not bad if it's not air suspension. Tires not that expensive. I've owned 3 of these cars and they're very reliable and not expensive to run for the value you get from them,. Adblue can be deleted
I had my oil cooler (not just seals) replaced at a MB dealer for $2100 recently on my OM642. $7000 is a total rip off.
Got a 2012 cayenne diesel with air suspension. Really fuel efficient even on 21s. But the suspension really is too soft in comfort mode, takes getting used to.
you're brave using that outdated navigation 🤣
It can be a bit iffy!
I had GLK350 , fantastic car , not diesel , but still great car
older 4cyl cdis were better. they last a million kilometers easy with maintenance. my om611 gets 3.6l/100km (65mpg). no dpf or adblue also
Old German car problems, if you can buy one used that has the major service tasks done and you can financially and mentally deal with the car crapping its pants now and again then go for it. But if your getting a old Merc just to say you drive a Merc then no, dont get one. Your wallet will love your for it.
that applies to pretty much all old cars , not just Mercedes
That is just any old car, service history and owner count is the most important part of buying used.
You don't know what you're talking about. Merc diesels are as good as any and absolutely fine if well serviced. No worse than other old diesels.
@@ln5747 im could say the same to you. Ive been around workshops that tend to these and the amount of diesel Merc that were just abandoned due to the high repair bills, the owner once joked to me he would soon open a scrapyard/dealership. They arent as rock solid as you think they are.
@@mindfreeze0838 how many Merc diesels have you owned? How many do you know who have owned them? Which engine codes are unreliable?
The OM651 and OM642 engines are nowhere near as good/reliable as the OM648 engine family was, and the W212 is an inferior car to the W211… but they can be great cars if not keeping them for many years. The W211 E320 CDI OM648 does NOT have the DPF and related emissions equipment, only has ONE turbo, is unbelievably mechanically robust… and still gets mid 40’s on the highway. They make the same amount of power as the W212 E250 OM651, so the OM648 is far less stressed and a real workhorse. If you want a sedan that you might keep for decades, reliably and successfully, the OM648 E320 CDI is the clear choice.
I agree the E320 CDI is quite a good car.
the guy is talking so slowly...not really nice to listen to.....i quit in 1/2 a minute..
I will give you a full refund of the zero it cost you to listen to this video LOL