As newbie DIYer, I've learned a few things from the Wizard, but most of all, what to be alert to service in my cars that I wasn't aware of and that manufacturers don't contemplate in the user manuals. Thanks Wizard, keep us on the know and stay as independent and honest as you are.
Remember that if a car was $80k new, and you buy it for $5k later, the parts are still priced as a $80k car. This is why many cars are neglected, dumped and then fall apart.
German cars out of warranty often turn into stupidly expensive money pits. Some of their owners are often blind to the real cost of ownership given their often horrible resale value.
@@sharedknowledge6640 If you can swing buying, paying taxes, insurance, etc. for a new Mercedes you probably have a decent handle on managing your money. It’s not for everyone nor should it be.
Some years ago here in Germany you could get a BMW 850i for 10,000 Euro. A top-class luxury Coupe with all gadgets possible back then (ca. 1991). But I did not dare - 300 hp, 5 liter, V12, whatever breaks will be expensive. And we were never a BMW- or Mercedes family.
I resorted to a poor man's elegant coupe solution, an Opel/Vauxhall Calibra. Will be 30 this year, has a superb aerodynamics (as (model) airplane fan always an argument), a little more than half the power than the BMW V12, ,half the displacement and cylinders, same number of valves, double the cams. Luckily the body is made in Finland, they are for some unknown reason WAY better regarding rust that german bodies. A big advantage is that you have "relatives" of other models with which the car shares lots of parts, so that you have a chance to get at cheap parts. Sad that GM had never the courage to import the Calibra to the US back then. Today the Calibra would be a rarer, more exotic car than a BMW 850i in the US.
I must say Grimes seems really generally knowledgeable about all sorts of cars and models. Also has a good way of explaining things, and with a sense of humour.
my 2015 C400 just hit 80,000kms. I could not be happier with its reliability and performance. If you take care of the W205's they will treat you very well.
Followed the scheduled maintenance, did whatever the car said if needed and my 2010 E class had 218k miles on it when I traded it in. Absolutely no issues. My 2013 GLK has 140k miles and still going strong.
My friends mom has a 2014 GLK 250 BlueTec that she bought brand new. I believe that it is now sitting at 215,000 miles, and she still uses it, although it is now her second car because she bought a slightly used GLC 300 a few months ago.
A lot of people like the perceived prestige of owning a Mercedes-Benz but lack the financial resources to both buy and maintain it. Spend all their money making the payment and then skipping the maintenance because they can't afford it and complain when problems develop.
Like many premium brands. After 4 years, the original owner has usually sold it, someone picked it up because it's in their price range, and they fail to do the required maintenance.
Got an idiot across the road who keeps buying mercs porch etc . they are 10+years old and the amount of people looking under the hood over the years tells me he's all about the flash oh look at me I've made it (yea bud you really have ) 😀
The majority of complainers are those who have not maintained nor owned one but love their preferred auto-maker with some Direct Injected time bomb that blows up. The idea of a "luxury car" is a fallacy unless you drive something exclusive, which Mercs, BMWs, Jags are not.
I have a 2016 GLE with 180k miles. I haven’t had any major issues with the car and the car still goes strong. I will admit, I do follow the manufacture’s recommended services (i.e.: 50k A-service is the oil change with air filter and spark plugs). My mom still owns a 2004 C240 with 130k miles and it is still strong. No major repairs hopefully and hopefully get that rare 1 million mile status.
I'm at 238,000 miles on my 2009 c300, I purchased it with 12,000 on it.I always tell people not to be shy to get a higher mileage Mercedes as long as you know it's been well maintained.
11:09 and I IMMEDIATELY recognize that tread pattern as a Goodyear Assurance Outlast (Walmart’s top of the line Goodyear tire with an 80,000 mile treadwear warranty)
Its cool seeing the model of car you own being examined on video. My W205 also had the noise in the arm as pointed out. A mechanic told me i needed a steering rack.... I found the solution on youtube, he said i was wrong. I took it to another mechanic told him what i wanted done. noise went away. What confuses the mechanics is they if you lift the car the noise going away.
The arm in question has a ball joint built into it. The lubricant in the ball joint dries out and the noise appears. What is crazy is that the rubbers and the joint can still be in fairly good condition but the lubricant has dried up and its not built to be relubricated. Change the arm and the noise goes away, the part is not expensive and its an easy job. Mercedes seems to have not lubricated this model well because i have had creaky A/C vents and steering (electric) column as well. I agree with the mechanic these cars are very very reliable but the servicing is very expensive especially the later B services which require all liquids and filters to be drained and replaced in addition to the spark plugs. I predict that about at 12- 15 years old this model will be fine mechanically and still up to date tech wise but the cost of servicing will make it a better choice to get rid of it. In the interim im loving mine. @@dominozonda
@@shamarbovell4457 thank you for the explanation, I also love mine but have weird suspension sounds at a really low mileage which never happened with any other car
All of the six 'pre-loved' Volvo 740/940's I bought over time as a matter of fact did come with their original manuals in the glove compartment or door storage space. I remember opening one and reading on page one: "Congratulations with your purchase! Volvo Cars has manufactured your new car with the explicite intent to build a car with reliability and longevity". I can confirm from personal experience that, although the promise was quite substantial, they honestly delivered.
The original brown velvet-look folder in my present 945 LPT apart from a lot of other interesting stuff even contains the original "Volvo International Warranty" in twofold handsigned on July 16 1997, I'm only owner nr. 3.
Congratulations on a million subs! Grimes has been a great addition, I could listen to him talk Mercedes all day. These cars are definitely dependent on regular maintenance. One of my Benzes is a 2006 W211 with 145k miles. It's been well-maintained and cared for, and runs like new. Thanks for all the great entertainment (and education) that you provide.
I have a 2012 w204 c300, It just hit 136k miles. I’ve put in 80k miles since i bought it. Been a great car, just been on top of maintenance since i got it. Few electrical gremlins but other than that pretty damn reliable!
@@Elaba_ im the second owner i put over 170k myself. Actually once a failure of the start/stop battery, changed free of charge by mercedes, and as said in the video, its the third time i have trouble with those suspension noises. Other than that nothing else
Congrats Wizard with 1m Subscribers. And yes Mercedes can be a reliable car as long as you keep up with maintenance. I have a 2014 E350 Coupe. 130k miles and never had a problem. Oil changes every 5k miles. Transmission service every 20k - 25k miles. Brake fluid changed about same time I get the transmission serviced. For a 10 year old Merc it's been rock solid.
I bought a 1996 Chevy K2500 that surprisingly had 1/2 of its original owner’s manual. I was shocked that any of it was there since it’s 28 years old and I am the 4th owner. Also, congratulations on 1,000,000 subscribers.
@@KimoKimochii for a knock around truck for cheap, the 90s era Chevys and GMCs are not a bad choice. It’s easy enough to work on, parts are very easy to find, and it does exactly what I need it to do. It’s not my daily driver. It’s my “go to the sticks” or “Home Depot run” truck.
I have the model that came before that and it has roughly 100.000 miles. It is a great car, so smooth, so quiet. There are virtually no chips or wear on the interior, especially on the buttons or the steering wheel. I do regular maintenance once a year and I would recommend that every owner does the same. These cars have some tech, but not that much, but they really benefit from regular services. I guess every car does, it is just an investment that pays off.
Currently have a 2013 C250 at 140k miles for more than 5 years now, drove it all over the US and it’s been pretty reliable so far, as long as you keep up with maintenance
@tylergrimes1256 Hey Grimes thanks for the reply. I’ve heard the timing chains were common issues with that engine. Mine hasn’t had any timing chain issues so far, only time has yet to tell.
I would argue that Mrs Wiz doing 3 miles one way needs the oil changing just as or more frequently, due to risk of condensation build up in an engine that's never getting up to operating temps. Congrats on the 1M!
Hello, W205 owner here, 16 year build. Its at 80k miles and running rock solid. I've done spark plugs twice, once at 46k, again just now, tranny service done at 60k, other than that just standard oil services during the "A SERVICE" and brake flushes during "B SERVICE" (every other year). I plan on medium- long terming the car while i save up for a 997.
Front spring links! Thank you. My C-Class of this year has the same noise and it was a mystery until today. I also had to replace the turbocharger and front diff around 100K miles. Had a couple other big jobs but no major failures.
Being a C class owner, having previously owned an E, the E is nicer but the C is way easier to get fixed and maintained at independent mechanics. My 2017 has had 3 problems total. Broken wiper control arm, air conditioner pressure sensor and coil springs. That’s it. Period. Pretty minor stuff. You’re right, keep them maintained and they last a long time.
I'm really am pleased with the Grimes segments. The young man carries himself with confidence and knowledge of a person with another 15 years of experience. He and Danielsan are impressive!
That’s a clean engine for 150k miles. I have a BMW 120i with only 60k miles, BMW dealer maintained and I have to top it up with a liter of oil every 6 months due to leaks… Congratulations on the 1M subscribers Car Wizard! Well deserved.
Congratulations on reaching 1M subscribers! I would think that the owner would have the shop replace the two rear shocks and the wheel liner when the owner has another day to wait. My 1996 MBZ S320 has 323,300 miles on it and still going strong. I bought the car used from a Ford dealership in 2002 with 53,000 miles. It was my commute car from 2011 until I retired in Jan. 2021, averaging 70 miles a day, 5 days a week plus weekend runs to the grocery stores. In 2020, due to the pandemic, the milage dropped significantly. Now I average less than 6,000 miles a year. The suspension components are what goes and need to be replaced to keep this car on the road. Because the car is heavy, it does chew up tires, especially the front tires. I am lucky to get 35-40K on tires. I take the car in for oil changes every 3,000 miles and use the synthetic 5w-30 Mobil 1 oil and Lucas oil additive.
Grimes seems like a great employee. I always notice when he’s standing there talking his knees lock out backwards. He’s got double jointed knees. It’s almost like they bend backwards. I know it’s a weird thing to notice. I hope his knees are ok. Another quality video!
I just bought a 2007 C350 4matic for $800 at a police impound. It came with the manual and the window sticker. It has 73k miles and run great. They stopped driving it because the rear brake line started leaking. It did not come with a key and it cost me $400.
My Lexus 2011 Lexus IS350 now has 135k miles. Since new... I replaced... yeah, NOTHING has been replaced or has ever broken. The only maintenance that I've done so far other than oil changes is brake pads and rotors.
Have c300, 2008 with v6 ,130k engine. Never had issues with engine and transmission but over the years I changed all the misc parts from battery to alternator , to thermostat to rear axle which was covered by MB. You have to keep the maintenance up and going no way around it.
Congratulations on a major life achievement ! Your followers obviously enjoy your content . I called and spoke to you tours ago last week. It was about your Chevy four door trying to get I think headers to fit the jaguar engine . I suggested a shop that made that type of application . im the retired Volvo parts manager . I know you probably forgot . but I appreciated that you answered the phone . not important but wanted to acknowledge your kindness and throw a personal touch . God Bless !
Congrats on 1 million subs! No matter what car you own if you follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule you should get a lot of service out of your cars
Hey Wiz? How about a video describing the business of a mechanic? Does Grimes rent a bay? How does the book work for hours? I’m not looking for trade secrets, but to those of us inexperienced in understanding how and why our estimates are crafted and everything that goes in to a bill to fix my car, anywhere? ❤
Maintenance is key. We had a "disposable" 2000 neon. Every spring/fall it was up on a hoist for a tire swap and oil change because I live in a place where we get winter. Ran that thing for 18 years and only time it left me stranded was for a premature battery failure. Sure we replaced a belts and hoses along the way but that's cheap maintenance. The car ran perfectly and did not burn oil when I drove it to be traded in. The issue was rust and leaky window sills. I don't have the space to do body work.
I do my oil change every 3k miles, I do a lot of off-road driving a I like to rotate and check all the components every time, that's how I found a broken leaf spring last time
Our 2016 GLC300 did not come with a spare wheel/tire either (extended mobility tires). Got a Vredstein emergency spare from a GLK350 in a junk yard for $125 after we got rid of the horrible extended mobility OEM tires. MB in North America doesn't even offer the spare as a part option, which is why I went with the GLK spare (same bolt pattern). The rear trunk actually has a molded area even MADE to fit the Vredstein in the GLC, as they don't use extended mobility tires in Europe (they give them the spare Vredstein). The Vredstein option is a lot lighter and takes up less space than a full-size spare.
My GLK also had no spare, but also no tools and no tire fit kit. (bought it used). Question just is: did you check if the wheel fits over the brakes just to make sure, and did you also get yourself a fitting jack and wrench for the bolts? (or even a bit of luxury: a torque wrench with a fitting nut) Years ago i had a flat in my e-class and as i had bought it used, and the salesguy replaced the tire compressor, he sure enough had put in a wrong compressor that was incompatible with the tire-sauce. So i had to call them on a saturday night from the middle of nowhere. (the mobility waranty they offer here in europe to my surprise covered that). After that lost night, i went and got myself such a foldable emergency spare vredestein from Mercedes, which was an original (but shockingly expensive) part option. (if the first owner of my car would have ticked that box he would have added 80€ to his price tag, i had to pay 5 times that for buying it 5 years later, but it has an original AMG wheel, and AMG specific parts are always way more expensive) The only drawback in my opinion with the "foldable" spares is that you also need an air compressor. Then again, no need to check frequently if the spare has air... Sadly Mercedes in general stopped putting a toolset and spares in their cars even here in europe. (The only Merc today, you can be sure to have a spare from factory is the G... 😞 ) If there was such a thing, i would sign a partition that car manufacturers had to put in spares and tools to change the spare...
GLC doesn’t come with spare because they ship with runflat tires. Basically designed so you can still drive and make it to a shop if you were to puncture tire.
@@nirfzYes, the GLK350 Vredstein spare fits on the GLC, even the brakes. I’ve installed it and used it for a flat once already. Bought the official Mercedes jack and tool kit from an eBay site.
Hey you talked me out of a late 1990's MB hardtop convertible when you showed what happens when the hydraulics for the top fail! Bought a Lexus LS430 instead
We opted for a C-Class because there's less to fail than on an S. Only issue was that the dealership that serviced the vehicle before we owned it never actually did the B services, brake fluid was original, 500 miles after the dealership had billed Mercedes for work that was not done.
I own a w205 c200(the same as the c300 in us), and a w205 c63s, and both have been reliable, the c200 is almost 10 years old, its a 2015 and other than minor cosmetic details due its age/use, it has 0 issues, same for the c63s, unlike the w204, the w205 turned out really solid, you can hardly find any issues with them even posted online.
They have a place called Modern Spare that offers spare tire kits with the wheels, tools and jack for cars that don’t come with them from factory. I was looking into the same when I wanted to do a cross country trip and I wanted a spare tire.
“C” stands for “cattle class”, apparently. My sister-in-law and her husband were at pains to point this out, when I bought a beautiful but troublesome W205 C250d in 2017, and parked it next to their new E220d barge. Accordingly, the “E” in their e class stood for “executive”. I wanted to retort that it stood for “economy”, but decided to hold my tongue..
I go through a lot of oil changes as well. Usually I can go a little bit more than a month. Every 3,750 miles I do an oil change. I drive around 80 Mi a day. Luckily it only takes 3 quarts of oil. I get my oil in bulk so an entire oil change is only around $20.
ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! Wow, us longtime viewers knew it was only a matter of time. Congrats!
As newbie DIYer, I've learned a few things from the Wizard, but most of all, what to be alert to service in my cars that I wasn't aware of and that manufacturers don't contemplate in the user manuals. Thanks Wizard, keep us on the know and stay as independent and honest as you are.
But I keep reading comments about how he sucks! How can he have a million subs! 😂
@@volvo09Because those who hate on him are a minority
I am here since day one, and I am so happy for Dave 🎉
@@volvo09there apparently a thin line between love and hate 😂
Remember that if a car was $80k new, and you buy it for $5k later, the parts are still priced as a $80k car. This is why many cars are neglected, dumped and then fall apart.
The C is more in the $50K range. Is it worth $10K more than a nice Honda Accord? It is if you like a much nicer quieter car.
German cars out of warranty often turn into stupidly expensive money pits. Some of their owners are often blind to the real cost of ownership given their often horrible resale value.
@@sharedknowledge6640 If you can swing buying, paying taxes, insurance, etc. for a new Mercedes you probably have a decent handle on managing your money. It’s not for everyone nor should it be.
Some years ago here in Germany you could get a BMW 850i for 10,000 Euro. A top-class luxury Coupe with all gadgets possible back then (ca. 1991).
But I did not dare - 300 hp, 5 liter, V12, whatever breaks will be expensive. And we were never a BMW- or Mercedes family.
I resorted to a poor man's elegant coupe solution, an Opel/Vauxhall Calibra. Will be 30 this year, has a superb aerodynamics (as (model) airplane fan always an argument), a little more than half the power than the BMW V12, ,half the displacement and cylinders, same number of valves, double the cams. Luckily the body is made in Finland, they are for some unknown reason WAY better regarding rust that german bodies.
A big advantage is that you have "relatives" of other models with which the car shares lots of parts, so that you have a chance to get at cheap parts.
Sad that GM had never the courage to import the Calibra to the US back then. Today the Calibra would be a rarer, more exotic car than a BMW 850i in the US.
also, see "BMW " and "Audi"..among the three however, I'd still buy a Mercedes. Just not anything lower than e-class.
I must say Grimes seems really generally knowledgeable about all sorts of cars and models. Also has a good way of explaining things, and with a sense of humour.
I hope Grimes is compensated very well ...a good thorough and competent tech is rare.
They are they're paid hourly and the car Wizard is a reasonable man. They wouldn't work there if he didn't take care of them.
my 2015 C400 just hit 80,000kms. I could not be happier with its reliability and performance. If you take care of the W205's they will treat you very well.
Followed the scheduled maintenance, did whatever the car said if needed and my 2010 E class had 218k miles on it when I traded it in. Absolutely no issues. My 2013 GLK has 140k miles and still going strong.
My friends mom has a 2014 GLK 250 BlueTec that she bought brand new. I believe that it is now sitting at 215,000 miles, and she still uses it, although it is now her second car because she bought a slightly used GLC 300 a few months ago.
Was it the 3.5 L V6?
@@phillipsmith1489 yes m272 engine
Congratulations on 1mil subscribers Wizard, here's to many million more!
A lot of people like the perceived prestige of owning a Mercedes-Benz but lack the financial resources to both buy and maintain it.
Spend all their money making the payment and then skipping the maintenance because they can't afford it and complain when problems develop.
Like many premium brands. After 4 years, the original owner has usually sold it, someone picked it up because it's in their price range, and they fail to do the required maintenance.
Got an idiot across the road who keeps buying mercs porch etc . they are 10+years old and the amount of people looking under the hood over the years tells me he's all about the flash oh look at me I've made it (yea bud you really have ) 😀
@@cedhome7945 Keeping your local mechanic shops alive one bill at a time lol.
The majority of complainers are those who have not maintained nor owned one but love their preferred auto-maker with some Direct Injected time bomb that blows up. The idea of a "luxury car" is a fallacy unless you drive something exclusive, which Mercs, BMWs, Jags are not.
Three kinds of people.
1. Those who can afford luxury cars.
2. Those who can't.
3. Those who hate both of the above.
I have a 2016 GLE with 180k miles. I haven’t had any major issues with the car and the car still goes strong. I will admit, I do follow the manufacture’s recommended services (i.e.: 50k A-service is the oil change with air filter and spark plugs). My mom still owns a 2004 C240 with 130k miles and it is still strong. No major repairs hopefully and hopefully get that rare 1 million mile status.
That’s the best generation of ML/GLE
I'm at 238,000 miles on my 2009 c300, I purchased it with 12,000 on it.I always tell people not to be shy to get a higher mileage Mercedes as long as you know it's been well maintained.
@@lout3921 2008-15ish MB’s are the best that they have ever made
11:09 and I IMMEDIATELY recognize that tread pattern as a Goodyear Assurance Outlast (Walmart’s top of the line Goodyear tire with an 80,000 mile treadwear warranty)
Its cool seeing the model of car you own being examined on video. My W205 also had the noise in the arm as pointed out. A mechanic told me i needed a steering rack.... I found the solution on youtube, he said i was wrong. I took it to another mechanic told him what i wanted done. noise went away. What confuses the mechanics is they if you lift the car the noise going away.
What was the reason of the noise? And what’s the solution?
The arm in question has a ball joint built into it. The lubricant in the ball joint dries out and the noise appears. What is crazy is that the rubbers and the joint can still be in fairly good condition but the lubricant has dried up and its not built to be relubricated. Change the arm and the noise goes away, the part is not expensive and its an easy job. Mercedes seems to have not lubricated this model well because i have had creaky A/C vents and steering (electric) column as well. I agree with the mechanic these cars are very very reliable but the servicing is very expensive especially the later B services which require all liquids and filters to be drained and replaced in addition to the spark plugs. I predict that about at 12- 15 years old this model will be fine mechanically and still up to date tech wise but the cost of servicing will make it a better choice to get rid of it. In the interim im loving mine. @@dominozonda
@@shamarbovell4457 thank you for the explanation, I also love mine but have weird suspension sounds at a really low mileage which never happened with any other car
All of the six 'pre-loved' Volvo 740/940's I bought over time as a matter of fact did come with their original manuals in the glove compartment or door storage space. I remember opening one and reading on page one: "Congratulations with your purchase! Volvo Cars has manufactured your new car with the explicite intent to build a car with reliability and longevity". I can confirm from personal experience that, although the promise was quite substantial, they honestly delivered.
An original manual in good condition in it's original folder in a used car is always a good sign.
The original brown velvet-look folder in my present 945 LPT apart from a lot of other interesting stuff even contains the original "Volvo International Warranty" in twofold handsigned on July 16 1997, I'm only owner nr. 3.
Congratulations on a million subs! Grimes has been a great addition, I could listen to him talk Mercedes all day. These cars are definitely dependent on regular maintenance. One of my Benzes is a 2006 W211 with 145k miles. It's been well-maintained and cared for, and runs like new. Thanks for all the great entertainment (and education) that you provide.
❤Congratulations to the crew at Omega auto clinic! 1,000,000 is a huge milestone that most creators don't reach!🎉
A C300 2015 owner here, very helpful presentation. Thanks guys.
Very informative video! Thank you all for your hard work.
1 million subs! Well deserved.
I have a 2012 w204 c300, It just hit 136k miles. I’ve put in 80k miles since i bought it. Been a great car, just been on top of maintenance since i got it. Few electrical gremlins but other than that pretty damn reliable!
I have the same car, 2.2 with 270k kms.. i use it for work, maintenance each 28/30k kms.. engine is very reliable in my experience.
With oil changes at 30k?
How many kms did you drive it? What about the other problems of the car?
@@sorinsrn5442 yeah regular stuff
@@Elaba_ im the second owner i put over 170k myself. Actually once a failure of the start/stop battery, changed free of charge by mercedes, and as said in the video, its the third time i have trouble with those suspension noises. Other than that nothing else
Replace oil every 10k kms max 30k kms is way too much
Congratulations on achieving 1 million subscribers! Very much deserved!
Congrats Wizard with 1m Subscribers. And yes Mercedes can be a reliable car as long as you keep up with maintenance. I have a 2014 E350 Coupe. 130k miles and never had a problem. Oil changes every 5k miles. Transmission service every 20k - 25k miles. Brake fluid changed about same time I get the transmission serviced. For a 10 year old Merc it's been rock solid.
I wish I have a shop like this where I trust what they do and expertise! We need more shops like this. Keep up the good work!
I bought a 1996 Chevy K2500 that surprisingly had 1/2 of its original owner’s manual. I was shocked that any of it was there since it’s 28 years old and I am the 4th owner.
Also, congratulations on 1,000,000 subscribers.
lol chevy
@@KimoKimochii for a knock around truck for cheap, the 90s era Chevys and GMCs are not a bad choice. It’s easy enough to work on, parts are very easy to find, and it does exactly what I need it to do. It’s not my daily driver. It’s my “go to the sticks” or “Home Depot run” truck.
Keep the Mercedes videos coming….love them!
I have the model that came before that and it has roughly 100.000 miles. It is a great car, so smooth, so quiet. There are virtually no chips or wear on the interior, especially on the buttons or the steering wheel. I do regular maintenance once a year and I would recommend that every owner does the same. These cars have some tech, but not that much, but they really benefit from regular services. I guess every car does, it is just an investment that pays off.
Currently have a 2013 C250 at 140k miles for more than 5 years now, drove it all over the US and it’s been pretty reliable so far, as long as you keep up with maintenance
On those: NEVER ignore timing codes or engine noise. Done plenty of those chains.
I had my 2013 C250 almost since new. It just turned 50k miles.
@tylergrimes1256 Hey Grimes thanks for the reply. I’ve heard the timing chains were common issues with that engine. Mine hasn’t had any timing chain issues so far, only time has yet to tell.
@@Tha_Nikster I’ve seen them stretched around 120-150k, but those were some with poor maintenance history
Congratulations on 1 million subscribers. I started watching your videos with Appollo 911 (LS Engine Swap).
Agree Mr Wizard, older cars with high mileage but serviced well does not bother me.
I would argue that Mrs Wiz doing 3 miles one way needs the oil changing just as or more frequently, due to risk of condensation build up in an engine that's never getting up to operating temps. Congrats on the 1M!
I always followed scheduled maintenance and I have zero complaints when it comes to reliability, on basically every make I have had
Hello, W205 owner here, 16 year build. Its at 80k miles and running rock solid. I've done spark plugs twice, once at 46k, again just now, tranny service done at 60k, other than that just standard oil services during the "A SERVICE" and brake flushes during "B SERVICE" (every other year). I plan on medium- long terming the car while i save up for a 997.
I took very good care of my 2009 Mercedes C300 sport. It runs like a clock and has currently has 238,000 miles.
M272 is a solid engine!
Congrats on your one million sub landmark.
i got my license in a c300 2015 and it was a beautiful sedan. took some fun road trips in it
Front spring links! Thank you. My C-Class of this year has the same noise and it was a mystery until today. I also had to replace the turbocharger and front diff around 100K miles. Had a couple other big jobs but no major failures.
Being a C class owner, having previously owned an E, the E is nicer but the C is way easier to get fixed and maintained at independent mechanics. My 2017 has had 3 problems total. Broken wiper control arm, air conditioner pressure sensor and coil springs. That’s it. Period. Pretty minor stuff. You’re right, keep them maintained and they last a long time.
Congratulations on a million subs Weezard
CONGRATS on 1 million subscribers!!!
Perfect video, I am keeping up the maintenance with my 2020 c300 and plan on keeping it for a very long time.
Grimes new shirt looks crisp! I send people to this channel with any car questions
Grimes is great! What a wealth of knowledge
I'm really am pleased with the Grimes segments. The young man carries himself with confidence and knowledge of a person with another 15 years of experience. He and Danielsan are impressive!
That’s a clean engine for 150k miles. I have a BMW 120i with only 60k miles, BMW dealer maintained and I have to top it up with a liter of oil every 6 months due to leaks… Congratulations on the 1M subscribers Car Wizard! Well deserved.
Congratulations on reaching 1M subscribers! I would think that the owner would have the shop replace the two rear shocks and the wheel liner when the owner has another day to wait. My 1996 MBZ S320 has 323,300 miles on it and still going strong. I bought the car used from a Ford dealership in 2002 with 53,000 miles. It was my commute car from 2011 until I retired in Jan. 2021, averaging 70 miles a day, 5 days a week plus weekend runs to the grocery stores. In 2020, due to the pandemic, the milage dropped significantly. Now I average less than 6,000 miles a year. The suspension components are what goes and need to be replaced to keep this car on the road. Because the car is heavy, it does chew up tires, especially the front tires. I am lucky to get 35-40K on tires. I take the car in for oil changes every 3,000 miles and use the synthetic 5w-30 Mobil 1 oil and Lucas oil additive.
Another great video. Those who have German vehicles, make sure you're staying on top of maintenance.
This was the most positive set of comments on the merc engines. Sweet.
Good to train the next generation to do a video. Good job, Grimes!
Grimes seems like a great employee. I always notice when he’s standing there talking his knees lock out backwards. He’s got double jointed knees. It’s almost like they bend backwards. I know it’s a weird thing to notice. I hope his knees are ok. Another quality video!
Bad habit 😅
Helpful for leaning over fenders!
Well, that makes me feel good about my 80k C-class (same year/4-matic_ as the one in this video)
I love Wizard's expression: "Roached out!"
Congratulations on reaching 1,000,000 subscribers! Looks like you sprung for a nice shop shirt for Grimes.
I just bought a 2007 C350 4matic for $800 at a police impound. It came with the manual and the window sticker. It has 73k miles and run great. They stopped driving it because the rear brake line started leaking. It did not come with a key and it cost me $400.
Congrats to a million Wizard, you earned it for keeping it straightforward
My Lexus 2011 Lexus IS350 now has 135k miles. Since new... I replaced...
yeah, NOTHING has been replaced or has ever broken. The only maintenance that I've done so far other than oil changes is brake pads and rotors.
The IS is in a different league for reliability and quality.
David & Jenny. Congratulations on a million subscribers. It’s been a long road, but you made it!!!
Hey Wizard 😊 cong on 1 mil😊 very informative video
Have c300, 2008 with v6 ,130k engine. Never had issues with engine and transmission but over the years I changed all the misc parts from battery to alternator , to thermostat to rear axle which was covered by MB. You have to keep the maintenance up and going no way around it.
Grimes is a king of knowledge, like him a lot!
ONE MILLION!!!!!! Took long enough!!! Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations on a major life achievement ! Your followers obviously enjoy your content . I called and spoke to you tours ago last week. It was about your Chevy four door trying to get I think headers to fit the jaguar engine . I suggested a shop that made that type of application . im the retired Volvo parts manager . I know you probably forgot . but I appreciated that you answered the phone . not important but wanted to acknowledge your kindness and throw a personal touch . God Bless !
Major life achievement? It is just the internet.
One million subscribers sir !
More fine insights on the C-Class maintenance schedules.
Congrats on 1 million subs! No matter what car you own if you follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule you should get a lot of service out of your cars
Congratulations 🎊 to Mr. and Mrs. WIZARD on your youtube and life journey!
Hey Wiz? How about a video describing the business of a mechanic? Does Grimes rent a bay? How does the book work for hours? I’m not looking for trade secrets, but to those of us inexperienced in understanding how and why our estimates are crafted and everything that goes in to a bill to fix my car, anywhere? ❤
It's nice that Grimes finally got himself a uniform. How generous of you guys.🎉
Congratulations on 1 Million! That’s huge and well deserved! 🎉❤
You should block out customers license plate for privacy.
Oil changes: Every 12 months or 3000 miles. And change the filter!
-Do this and your engine will run forever.
Great video!
0:02 You sunk my battleship!
Maintenance is key. We had a "disposable" 2000 neon. Every spring/fall it was up on a hoist for a tire swap and oil change because I live in a place where we get winter. Ran that thing for 18 years and only time it left me stranded was for a premature battery failure. Sure we replaced a belts and hoses along the way but that's cheap maintenance. The car ran perfectly and did not burn oil when I drove it to be traded in. The issue was rust and leaky window sills. I don't have the space to do body work.
Congrats on the one bar subscribers man! Well deserved
I do my oil change every 3k miles, I do a lot of off-road driving a I like to rotate and check all the components every time, that's how I found a broken leaf spring last time
CONGRATULATIONS WIZARD, 1 million,Woo-Hoo 🎉
Congratulations on hitting 1M subscribers! Another great video, and I'd love to see a video on that Town Car in the background.
Schedule maintenance is everything.
Grimes is becoming a HUGE asset to this channel! Way to go!!
Oh man, that Lincoln Town Car looks so sweet! 2:00 2:32 😊
I wish I could find a mechanic like the car wizard who actually inspects your car and advise you on things needed
Our 2016 GLC300 did not come with a spare wheel/tire either (extended mobility tires). Got a Vredstein emergency spare from a GLK350 in a junk yard for $125 after we got rid of the horrible extended mobility OEM tires. MB in North America doesn't even offer the spare as a part option, which is why I went with the GLK spare (same bolt pattern). The rear trunk actually has a molded area even MADE to fit the Vredstein in the GLC, as they don't use extended mobility tires in Europe (they give them the spare Vredstein). The Vredstein option is a lot lighter and takes up less space than a full-size spare.
My GLK also had no spare, but also no tools and no tire fit kit. (bought it used). Question just is: did you check if the wheel fits over the brakes just to make sure, and did you also get yourself a fitting jack and wrench for the bolts? (or even a bit of luxury: a torque wrench with a fitting nut)
Years ago i had a flat in my e-class and as i had bought it used, and the salesguy replaced the tire compressor, he sure enough had put in a wrong compressor that was incompatible with the tire-sauce.
So i had to call them on a saturday night from the middle of nowhere. (the mobility waranty they offer here in europe to my surprise covered that).
After that lost night, i went and got myself such a foldable emergency spare vredestein from Mercedes, which was an original (but shockingly expensive) part option. (if the first owner of my car would have ticked that box he would have added 80€ to his price tag, i had to pay 5 times that for buying it 5 years later, but it has an original AMG wheel, and AMG specific parts are always way more expensive)
The only drawback in my opinion with the "foldable" spares is that you also need an air compressor. Then again, no need to check frequently if the spare has air...
Sadly Mercedes in general stopped putting a toolset and spares in their cars even here in europe.
(The only Merc today, you can be sure to have a spare from factory is the G... 😞 )
If there was such a thing, i would sign a partition that car manufacturers had to put in spares and tools to change the spare...
GLC doesn’t come with spare because they ship with runflat tires. Basically designed so you can still drive and make it to a shop if you were to puncture tire.
@@nirfzYes, the GLK350 Vredstein spare fits on the GLC, even the brakes. I’ve installed it and used it for a flat once already. Bought the official Mercedes jack and tool kit from an eBay site.
Hey you talked me out of a late 1990's MB hardtop convertible when you showed what happens when the hydraulics for the top fail! Bought a Lexus LS430 instead
Good decision. 👍
Great video once again I have a c- class this video helped me learn a lot about the c class KEEP BEEING THE WIZARD 🧙🏽♂️
Thanks Wizard and Grimes.....
Old Shoemaker 🇺🇸
Congrats on the milestone maker. I got here through Hoovies Garage and I am glad I did, one day I will get to buy a car in KS and stop by.
GRIMES==fantastic knowledge for a young man, hes a keeper
We opted for a C-Class because there's less to fail than on an S. Only issue was that the dealership that serviced the vehicle before we owned it never actually did the B services, brake fluid was original, 500 miles after the dealership had billed Mercedes for work that was not done.
I own a w205 c200(the same as the c300 in us), and a w205 c63s, and both have been reliable, the c200 is almost 10 years old, its a 2015 and other than minor cosmetic details due its age/use, it has 0 issues, same for the c63s, unlike the w204, the w205 turned out really solid, you can hardly find any issues with them even posted online.
Congrats on 1mil subs man!
Wow, I remember when you had under 10k subs when you were first starting out getting help from Tyler!
They have a place called Modern Spare that offers spare tire kits with the wheels, tools and jack for cars that don’t come with them from factory. I was looking into the same when I wanted to do a cross country trip and I wanted a spare tire.
Well this couldn't have been a better timing. I just started working a Mercedes-Benz dealer 2 weeks ago😂
As a very early sub congrats on 1Mill!
Congratulations on *1 Million Subscribers!* 🥳🎉🎆
One million!!!!!! Way to go Wizard!🎈🎉
Million subs! Yessirrr. Thank you for the entertainment and knowledge.
CAR WIZARD YOURE MY HERO
Congratulations on a mill wizard and Mrs Wizard!
Been following since 200k. Congrats on 1,000,000 subs.
“C” stands for “cattle class”, apparently. My sister-in-law and her husband were at pains to point this out, when I bought a beautiful but troublesome W205 C250d in 2017, and parked it next to their new E220d barge. Accordingly, the “E” in their e class stood for “executive”. I wanted to retort that it stood for “economy”, but decided to hold my tongue..
Congrats on the 1 million subscribers. Love both your channel and Mrs Wizzard Channel. How is April's TownCar doing? Cool car she got
I go through a lot of oil changes as well. Usually I can go a little bit more than a month. Every 3,750 miles I do an oil change. I drive around 80 Mi a day. Luckily it only takes 3 quarts of oil. I get my oil in bulk so an entire oil change is only around $20.
Congratulations on 1 million subscribers Car Wizard! Mercedes Benz makes some great vehicles just need good maintenance.
I love that Town Car in the background. Had 2 of them with over 300k. Bulletproof vehicle