My cheap Mercedes ML63 AMG FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY within 24 hours of fixing it...
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In these ever worrying and unpredictable times, it’s nice to know Mercedes are keeping things predictable
I’m sorry but I’ve driven Mercedes S classes and AMG models my entire life. All have been extremely reliable and have only cost me the typical maintenance required of any car. This ML AMG isn’t reliable and issues because the previous owner didn’t take care of it properly and let problems and issues go without attention. And even then I don’t think previous owner was even the original owner.
@@garrettdodson6110 Did you ever own a W140 or W220?...if you did and those were extremely reliable then you were EXTREMELY lucky
@@turnne absolutely loved my
W140! Had a 97 S500 that was finally traded with just 300,000 miles on it. And I had a 99 S600 that was wonderful. The only big things I did on it were replace the ac compressor and once replaced the starter. And on both I’ve replaced rear accumulators. The S600 I still have and it currently has 170,000 miles on the clock. I bought both of them from second owners and both had approx 70,000 on them. I’ve never owned a w220 as it was ugly smaller and cheaper. And I didn’t want any part of it. However, my late grandfather had a 03 s500 that he bought new amd had dealer service till warranty ran out and then his Indy merc guy maintained the car. It was sold at the estate sale with 140,000 roughly on the clock. The biggest thing in the service records was a headlight and having the air struts all replaced.
@@nostalgiaholic4874 coherent sentences go a lot further than idiotic ramblings
@@garrettdodson6110 "Your experience may vary". My elderly parent bought a lovely Mercedes, drove it "conservatively", had it dealer-maintained "by the book", and the rear differential seal failed at 40,000 miles. $1,000 to fix.....
I feel your pain, Hoovie. My 11 year old Honda CR-V needed a tail light bulb, and I have had to replace the rubber windshield wiper inserts _twice_ in just 120,000 kilometers, much of which was on cobblestone roads. It's just one thing after another keeping up with the repairs on that car. 🔧
😂 Honda repairs amirite
Love my 08 crv, 316k miles and counting
Yeah but it’s also boring as fuck to drive lol ya gotta pay to play. Some of us actually enjoy driving lol
Airconditioning and auto transmissions are their weakness though I hear?
Get a plate welded under the catalytic converter(s) on that Honda before the cat gets stolen by a thief. Honda OEM cats are outrageously in demand by thieves, are outrageously expensive, and aftermarket ones won’t pass smog!
Wizard is a class act for saying to take care of the kids and family first before splurging. It’s obvious but appreciate the maturity of the disclaimer 9:13
Class act or has *basic* *common* *sense* ?
@@tim3172 common sense is now a rare commodity.
@@alexhernandez9918 I'm not too sure common sense even exists. It sounds more and more like a contradiction to me. Much like an "alternative fact".
No one could accuse the wizard of not being classy.
"Skilled labor isn't Cheap. Cheap labor isn't skilled." Great sign, Wizard.
just wait untill you see the one on the toilet likely says women are just like cars before you know it your laying under it
my mate has that one in dutch its even funnyer
@@vincentwitjes5106you’re*
it’s*
funnier*
Love that 12.3 mpg number plate at least that's honest and reliable
This is not the dumbest automotive channel on RUclips, this is the most honest automotive channel on RUclips
This is the exact entertainment i'm looking for as I stock my bomb shelter.
Hold tight, take care and stay safe.
My first Bmw, 1995 525i. Had all the receipts in the glove box, totaling over 46,000 bucks.
ONE RECEIPT, from 2001, was 22,000 bucks for a transmission repair, and 650 bucks for a clutch fan (40 dollar part now)
I only paid 1200 bucks, lasted me 9 months then the auto magic transmission had no more tricks left
I've got the exact same spec ML63 I've owned for the past 2 years. I can confirm no one should own it if they don't work on their own cars. I've had to fix so many things on the car since owning it including all of the electrical issues, water leaks and battery drains. Mine only has under 90k miles too. On the plus side its alot of fun to have that much power in a SUV, and I never see any on the road. Haven't decided how long I may want to keep it. This is NOT a daily driver, it can be down for a week at any point for various issues.
"I never see any on the road." Gee, I... I wonder why that could be?
I remember considering buying one, i ended up with a 2007 ml500 with the m273, which apart from the usual steering rack issues, the failing radio, and the eventual airmatic rear suspension leak, it drove great
Sounds like you got one of the good ones.
I owned a bluetec ml320 for a couple of weeks after like 30 hrs and 2500$ it was still needing much love, the worst (or best part) is that I still sold it for a profit.
Same story here. Had my ML for three years and i honestly cant remember a single time it would be reliable for longer than 3 weeks at a time before something new broke.
Major water leaks somewhere that filled up the floor area so that you would hear the sound of waves slooshing back and forth when driving. Electrical failures at random, engine oil leaks and air suspension failures.
Thanks to the horrible experience with my ML it drove me to go with a brand new EV for my next car simply because EV’s have less parts to fail, less maintenance cost and 5 year factory warranty. It also is alot faster and more fun to drive. So nice being able to put 100k km on my car and not have to pay a single penny for repairs or worry about it failing on me.
This past week I’ve been toying with the idea of buying a 1991 Park Avenue from a friend. $1,000. I was all-in until my wife convinced me it wouldn’t be a great idea. I know the 3800 is a great engine. But this video reminds me how little interest I have in owning something that requires repairs. I’ll have to live vicariously through Hoovie. And I think that’s why I love your channel so much. Keep it up, Tyler!
As long as that park Avenue was used regularly and not sitting around it could have been a great idea... but.. back in 08 I bought a 91 that had 38k km on it and had sat alot. It was it really great shape for a local car so I went to get it running and pulled it out of the driveway and almost simultaneously the water pump and the control arm broke... the car left on a flat deck to the scrap yard as I dont think that breaking like that is a good sign on longevity.
The true ownership cost of early 90s Buicks with the 3800 comes from flooring it every possible chance you get.
@@loomspace it is required by law to keep your foot in the carpet of a 3800 to keep up with traffic
@@racer193wr i feel like a water pump and control arm would be an easy repair to keep something nice like that on the road. should not have been scrapped
I bought a 2006 BMW 530XI Touring against all logic, and after watching your struggle with BMWs and only a year after my failure of a first BMW, my 04 750LI.
It had a dead transmission, but I had the foresight to buy an aftermarket warranty with the car and they covered the rebuild. Since then, it's been reliable. Drove it to Utah and back.
But now it seems the air suspension compressor has water in it, so whenever it's below freezing it completely craps out. But I still drove it to Kansas City and back last month without a single issue and only two quarts of oil.
The only reason I still put up with it (besides the fact I love it) is your inspiration of not giving up on hoopties
Compressed air tanks need to be drained periodically to get the water out, too, so that's not an entirely unexpected problem (even if shop air is likely to have far more throughput than an air suspension pump). The only question is whether they were smart enough to include a drain somewhere and where it's hiding...
Ditch it before it bankrupts you
@@PileOfEmptyTapes yea, well, I need to just replace the compressor now and be done with it because it makes loud noises when it works.
@@generalzod7959 nah, I love it too much and I've put 30,000 trouble free miles (other than the air compressor)
Never smart money to replace a CV boot after it splits, I learned that from the past 30 years with various FWD cars I've owned, when the boot splits - the CV joint eventually in time craps out. The cost of taking the shaft out, dismantling the half shaft, replacing the boot almost is the same price as getting a remanufactured shaft (or at least 75% of the cost). When the boot is split or partially split it starts to throw most of the grease out and all you need to get into the joint is a bit of grit and it is not too long after that you have a failing CV joint. Usually when you spot a split boot it is too late and best to replace the full shaft
As the Wizard explained the part that failed is not available with is why they tried to fix it rather than replace it.
Do not agree, I keep my OEM joints as long as possible. That "rebuilt" axle from oreilly will rarely last more than 2 years. They are usually junk. Also OEM boots with grease/clamps are usually around $40
Back in May of 2018, I bought a 2011 Honda Accord EX 4dr sedan (2.4 L) with 72,000 miles on it, for $11,000. As of now, March 1 of 2022, it has cost me exactly $0 dollars in repairs / updates. Best car I've ever owned. Back in October 2000, I bought a brand new 2001 model year Mercedes C320 - lots of problems, especially with brake lights / relays, and then traded up to brand new 2001 S430. My S430 had COMAND center software problems right from the get-go, and air bag suspension issues, all within 3 months after purchase (all covered under warranty, of course, but still). Got rid of it fast.
16:25 This is why I never replace CV boots and always replace entire axle assemblies. Used wouldn't be my preference, but if it's all you can find..? It is what it is.
If ever I've had a bad day at the office I come here and find instant mirth and merriment. Thanks Tyler you really do make my day.
Amazing words,kids first then money on toys ,well said Weeeezard much respect
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I think Tyler was visibly annoyed this time…that shouldn’t have broken I’m guessing after the repair lol. I love that these two are friends, lives were saved today.
I guess it was a good thing I sold my 1999 sl500 after 9 trouble free years. Had 62000 when I bought it and 73000 when I sold it. Sunny day car only, no rain, snow, or other car killing adventures. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF DRIVING IT.
I love that Range Rover ! I had a similar one from 2010 that I totaled but it kept me completely safe and it was amazing to drive, I miss it so much !
This is the most honest vid I've ever seen. My family & I had a large wholesale / mech business for many years. Dealers & mechanics dabble in exotic & odd ball vehicles for the lulz because we can - and even then it sometimes is inadvisable. The average person should just watch for the entertainment value but never attempt it. Ruinously expensive. 😨
Can’t go wrong with a range! I have a 2010 full size and oh yes my timing chains needed replacing! I have good friends and was only nearly 2,000 for parts and 2,300 labor! OBVIOUSLY HORRIBLY EXPENSIVE… could be worse though. Also there is a slew of other problems but I love it!! Great car to drive.
Both SUV’s are nice. Sorry to see the issues that you are having with them. In August of 2020 I bought a 2010 Mercedes GL450 with 97k miles. It had 2 previous owners. The interior and exterior are in great shape. The main reason I bought it was the car fax report. It showed that both owners had the vehicle serviced at a Mercedes Benz dealership throughout their ownership. Besides the routine maintenance, critical things were replaced such as rear air bags and a/c compressor. Right now it has 105k on it. I drive it on the weekends and use it for road trips. About 6 months ago I had the Service B done at the Mercedes dealership. As a part of the service they will perform an inspection. Nothing needed to be repaired. Since I plan on purchasing a small RV I had the transmission service done. So far the GL has been good to me. It rides very nice, especially for a 12 year vehicle.
I'm continually amazed at how unreliable these exotic/luxury cars are. It's like they just throw parts together, slap a $300,000 price tag on it, and no concern or care is taken for how long it will last.
The reason is that they engineered parts/electronics fast as F**** , it was a huge battle to have the latest and up to date stuff. Reliability was not the focus, thats why these cars dont last long.
Never used to be like that. German Luxury Cars made in the 80s and early 90s were made with the highest attention to detail and quality materials. Then it became a technology race so quality had to be sacrificed to keep these cars cost competitive unfortunately.
The only Luxury brands these days that hold up really well are Acura and Lexus.
The more expensive and troublesome they are, the better they work as status symbols.
It’s a shame that cars aren’t made like watches or tools, meaning when you spend more you expect to get a higher quality product that lasts longer. If you made a chart showing Price/Longevity, you should see a linear curve showing higher prices = longer lifespan, but it seems cars are the opposite these days. As the price goes up, longevity goes down, it’s a shame.
@@Darksyne You need to exclude the Mercedes W140 from your 90's reliable car list...The one I owned needed $20K worth of warranty work
I had that happen on my 94 Subaru legacy. Same wheel too. It had actually failed about 20 miles before it let loose but there was a metal bearing retainer in the boot that got wedged just right so that my conservative driving that day kept it together. ¼ mile from my destination, a sharp left turn, and a hard acceleration onto a highway and it let loose around 45mph. I coasted in to the place I needed to be just fine, jumped out with the car in drive and saw the same thing (but it was the outside u-joint) I changed it myself in the gravel driveway I parked in over the next 2 hours between gathering tools and running to a parts store 12 miles north. It wasn't a bad day but could have been easily!
You should have kept the Riptide Blue Escalade ESV (I see you transferred the plate to the RR) and put a supercharger on it. Would have been WAAAAAY ahead $$$$-wise...
R I P T I D E B L U E
But less content. So it equals out $$ wise for hoovie. Titles like “my xxxx hooptie broke immediately after fixing it” rake in the viewers and cash.
It's BLUE!
I did like that Escalade
Well I for one am shocked at this Mercedes! As a professional mechanic I can’t believe 3 wheels still worked!
? They didn't.
That’s cute, he buys total junk and then uses it for content I own three Mercedes’ Benz and they’re all super reliable without any maintenance issues.
@@Hashdollars let me guess…none have over 50k miles, and when they do you trade them in or lease up again? Or am I bout to eat some serious crow haha!?
@@dcarts5616 they all have over 50k lol they take a regular service at intervals you really shouldn’t have problems with any car if you maintain it. I own a trucking company and own e-class, metros vans etc.
they use Mercedes’ as taxis in Europe for reason
@@Hashdollars dagnabbit. I guess I’ll be eating grilled crow tonight. Before I do, is that over 50k miles or km? And do they have air ride?
Ironically those axles are like ~$200 in Germany for a name brand replacement (the Mercedes original will be insanely expensive here, too).
Meyle? Mahle? Lemforder?
@@Jil1A SKF. They make bearings for pretty much everything, so I'd say fairly trustworthy.
@@tschuuuls486 yeah SKF could very well be the OEM brand.
Since the W164 ML's (except for the AMG-designed parts, which have been made and installed in Deutschland after importing the bodies from USA) were all Alabama (USA)-made, could be that those replacement axles would be actually BETTER THAN OEM?
🤔🤔🤔Who knows????
@@syxepop For example BMW used Löbro as OEM, they are best quality i had in hand. Much better than SKF. Im not familiar with Mercedes OEM brands.
If I had the money, I'd definitely buy this. It looks really nice and I hate seeing nice cars i cant afford.
Exactly
I usually don't get too excited about other people's wealth. However, I find this particular ML63 AMG quite comfortable driving mine and i could buy this for mi wife
he can give us a text drive tour🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@tobiason18wheels From your statement “ you dont get too excited about other people's wealth...” I’m guessing you’re a big spender
well l get that a lot but with smart work and discipline, I have created multiple streams of income for myself from real estate and from the blockchain mining network,that makes it so easy for me to afford these little things.
I know I am going against the grain on many viewers, but.... It doesnt matter which vehicle you choose, there will ALWAYS be problems on the vehicle you end up with. I forgive Tyler because he doesnt know any better, but I have been blessed where I can afford many "regular" cars and I have had basically the sane problems across the board from Infintys to Hondas to Pontiacs. My Dad loved GM cars and I loved Japanese so we always had a bit of everything in the shop. Each company has MANY plants and the variance is huge. Just appreciate what you have and push on....
A reason why we don’t like to do axle boots is because you never know how long the bearings have been contaminated, so it’s safer to not rebuild it
Yeah they almost never last long even just taking them apart to change the boot and reinstall you see failures
Better off with a used unit or a new entire unit unfortunately
Yep, I always go with a new CV axle. Never sell a customer a boot.
I think it is a bit more common to repair them in the UK as you need a mandatory annual vehicle check so you can be pretty sure it likely was not too long ago .
Wait and see the content the current generation of luxury cars provide Hoovie in the future. Wizard will be searching junkyards for full dash wide touchscreens..
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This is the kind of content I subscribed for! Good stuff
That is a Warranty Claim for the Wizard right there. If it was that Bad, He should of never rebuilt and replaced the boots on that Front CV shaft. I would almost bet that the inner drive cup Circlip was not installed properly, hence why the shaft is spinning.
Agreed…
circlip was probably rusted and weaker. He should have replaced it
he probably gave tyler the choice and he chose this option.
Lots of assumptions
@@alexandrecouture2462 Please note the part that went bad is NOT available for a ML63 which is why they TRIED to fix it rather than replace it.
I’ve got a 2009 ML63 for about 3 and a half years now. However, mine only had 48k miles when I got it and the previous owner did LOTS of preventative maintenance. At 103k miles now between cross country road trips and daily driving, and all I’ve done is refresh front suspension bushings, basic maintenance, and most importantly
mercedes is crap.
@@buttface9434 lol L opinion
People commenting on how bad Mercedes are, some even saying “European cars are bad” , don’t you all realize that the big troubles come when maintenance has been neglected for months or years ? If you watch Tyler videos OF COURSE you will get the impression that all cars are rubbish, because that’s the whole purpose of the channel ! I had a w204 c class estate about 15 years ago, drove it 333.000 km with ZERO issues and ZERO rattles, noises etc . But of course I did all the needed maintenance exactly when needed .
I've still got my 09 W204 it is the best car I have ever owned, still drives like the day I got it and had zero issues with it. looked to replace it with a newer CLA but I hate the cheap plastic Ipad screen thingy bolted on the dash. Give me old school dials.
i took a chance on a Mercedes m class (non amg) that i knew wasn't maintained and needed a new radiator and power steering pump. I spent a fair few bucks to replace those (the entire front end has to come off to replace either of those parts) and thought I might have gotten lucky. Then the cruise control started sticking on. It wouldn't kick off when you touched the brakes or tried to turn it off using the cruise controls. The engine was more than powerful enough to overcome any attempts at slowing down using the brakes. You had to put the car into neutral to get off the cruise. If you turned the car off in this state it wouldn't restart. The first time this happened it left me on the side of the road in 115 degree heat in the middle of a missile test site in New Mexico. After sitting for a couple of hours waiting for a tow truck it finally started and I was able to drive into Alamogordo. Nothing could be found and it was written off as a computer/electrical glitch. I tried the cruise again on the way home and the same thing as I was entering Palm Springs with similar results. When i finally got home (without using the cruise) i sold it to a recycler. Experiment over.
Sage advice Tyler, When my Daughter bought her 06 V8 XC90 to replace her 03 Diamante (Actually an AWD Magna Sport) I told her to keep the old car and explained that part of the deal with this next gen luxury SUV was higher cost and more frequent service intervals so her old car would get some use.
She paid about AU 7k to buy the XC90 and has spent that in the 2 years in repairs and servicing, enjoys the Volvo and feels secure driving it having accepted the sage advice of her dear old Dad but as part of the deal I also introduced her to my friends at a good Indy Volvo shop. She makes good coin, has disposable income and is kinda happy to pay for the experience......... But im now introducing her to noughties Grand Cherokee's as a better and more capable kind of Softroader SUV.
She wanted a Toyota but they too get VERY expensive to own after a while. #$UVlife
Carwhizard steps in front of running car with Hoovie behind the wheel. Holding my breath.
Car Wizard*
I don’t know much about either of those suvs but that interior on the Range Rover is bad ass.
I almost bought a ML63 recently, glad I went with a GX470 instead. Thousands cheaper and priceless peace of mind.
as a ml63 owner, stay away from ml63s. lol
I have an 04 GX470. Absolutely love this tank of a truck. Just did the white rim trail in Canyonlands. The truck didn't miss a beat with 200k on the clock.
@@HannibalACP82 Agreed, I plan on taking mine out for a little adventuring this year. Already ordered some new Wheels tires and suspension. Definitely a solid rig!
@@autoavids What did you choose? I have TRD Pros with Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. I haven't done suspension yet but only rubbed a few times on the trail. A 1in lift would have avoided all rubbing.
I did a bunch of preventative MX. Radiator, hoses, thermostat, timing belt, pulleys and accessory belt.
Also did front hubs and CVs. I did get the front diff fluid changed but haven't had time to do the transfer case or rear diff.
I'll end up tackling them when I do the tranny (fluid, filter and gasket).
Lexus…
…..smart choice sir!
I had one of those but in 3.0 liter diesel, 2012 year build. Bought it at 164000km, sold it at 227000km last year and never did I ever had an issue with that car. And I do drive quite a lot. Replaced it with newer model 2016 year build, because there is simply no other car as a Range Rover.
Is OMEGA paying for the Used Replacement CV and Installation? Since their "attempted" repair on the OE FAILED!...
Nope. Not at all.
it slipped loose, sure CZ mends that with a wave of the wand, and seating of the flange.
In the 10+ years my family has had our 2006 ML350, we’ve never had major steering issues like that. I guess, despite the numerous small issues it’s had, we’ve actually been pretty lucky. Hoping she stays reliable for us 🙏🙏
06 ml350, hopefully you didn’t have to deal with the camshaft issues :/
@@dimitrig3739 I haven’t ever heard about camshaft issue with the M272 V6, but if you meant to refer to the Balance Shaft, we haven’t had that either :))
3:53 How I’m feeling with my 2011 Jaguar XF I’ve only had it a month and already $1,400’s in repairs for 3 things a $300 battery, $800 water pump, and the $200 coolant reservoir……Being 19 In a city with limited European car shops I’m hoping nothing else goes wrong…guess it’s hooptie life for you
After Hoovie’s description of the potential extra costs when buying one of these high end SUVs I can appreciate people that buy a Toyota and get perfect reliability for 20 plus years without hardly lifting the hood! 😊😊
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Many AWD vehicles deal with loss of traction on a single wheel by applying braking to that one spinning wheel, which redirects torque to the remaining wheels.
Because the CV had completely failed, applying the brake to that wheel didn't do anything - the input of the CV still spun, so no torque gets sent to any of the other wheels.
Had one of the front inner CV's on my Touareg pop out (circlip wasn't fully seated) one time and had exact same symptoms. Wouldn't move without engaging diff lock, and since the trans wouldn't have the brakes to keep the driveline still it'd grind going into park. Fun stuff (at least mine was fixed with a 2x4 and a hammer, though).
E70 X5M is the current "bargain" power SUV
Fantastic piece of kit
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I’ve owned a few heavily depreciated BMW’s but being a tech I can afford to fix them. They sure are fun when they work correctly.
Even though it may be unreliable, I really want it! I had a 2007 ML350 4Matic, and I loved it, had its quirks but it was my first and favorite suv, super capable on and off road
Things that broke on my 2008 ML63;
- All 4 air suspensions (they're expensive and different from regular W164 of the same year)
- Front lower and upper arms
- Transmission electronics
- Cats (replaced with sports high flow which was a treat)
- ECM was replaced, it started acting like it needed exorcism
- Throttle bodies and entire intake, the TB are inside the manifold removing them was a real treat😏
- Rear SAM (There's a notorious leak on the rear of the W164 that soaks the rear SAM causes battery drain, messes with the rear hatch and brake lights, that could be your problem Hoovie)
- All AMG ignition coils (not cheap)
- Radiator (oil cooler side started leaking)
- AC compressor
- Oil cooler
- PCV valve (nightmare to change)
- Comand system (Stereo replaced with better aftermarket)
- Factory woofer
- Thermostat and housing
All these things failed at different times, the car was such a good car to drive and you'd forget the horrors when it's running, I eventually gave up and sold it for a quarter of the amount I had in the car.
What's strange is the head bolts of the M156 that get so much attention never gave me issues but all these little gremlins that cost a lot of money to fix. I still think they're brilliant cars.
I had a Merc ML55 w163. It was ok but, once 80k miles stuff started going wrong….sold it
I like Hoovie's videos and Hoovie himself but what he does for me is convince me to stick with Japanese vehicles.
American here, may not be as pretty or efficient, but there's at least 6 models that use the same part.
Japanese cars are very stagnant tech wise (ironically) and they still rust really really bad especially Mazad's. Otherwise I agree
E.g. new Supra :)
@@stiggy60426 I wouldn't buy a Nissan either, probably just Toyota or Honda.
Well, I’m french living in Spain and only buy VW/Audi. Here the market goes mostly on turbo diesel engines; they are efficient and reliable and the cars have great quality. Got 2 VW right now and one of which for 15 years and never had issues other than regular maintenance
Just before Christmas, same thing happened to my BRAT. Thanks to the locking transfer case I had the luxury to have FWD, 4WD and RWD on one vehicle. I live in a snowy country and was left only with RWD, that was the most fun trip to the shop ever.
I can't believe you found that Range Rover for $8500.. that is amazing
I love this channel. Simple as that.
"Catastrophic" means a total engine or transmission failure. Not a broken CV joint. Catastrophic for the wallet though, I'll admit...
I used to work for a British Race car team (deliberately not adding the name!) And we used to see this once or twice a month on our cars, then we beefed up the cv's and driveshafts and started blowing link drives, then went back to the weaker shafts hahaha.
We would attend every race (24hr enduro normally) with about 6 fully built shafts and enough spares to build another 6 if needed! Seen this hundreds of times
Ford had such a CV issue in early testing of front-drive cars that they limited the turn radius to container ship levels. Dodge Omni the same way, until things were sorted. You could blow them to bits by cranking the steering hard and hammering the throttle.
You have just described my cornering technique. I don't think I'll get a Dodge Omni, whatever that is.
Their current stuff is much better. I've got a pre-facelift 2nd gen Fusion AWD from them and its turning radius is pretty decent for such a massively long vehicle.
Dodge Omni. Now that's a step back in time. That's awesome.
Take care of your kids first - Thanks Wizard. Serves us well to remember to take care of the important things before heading to Starbucks or going out shopping for more things we don't really need.
Wizards profound insight to the future at 8:30, "You could have been shafted." Well, you got axle shafted buddy!!
Nahh...the clueless "Wizard" shafted Tyler AGAIN...
Are there wood screws in the steering wheel of the merc?
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To me the Mercedes looks dated. The Land Rover is a pretty timeless design.
Yea the merc doesn’t look that good. There was one parked by my house for 2 weeks, in those 2 weeks it deflated to the ground and puked up probably 4 quarts of engine oil. It was just towed away by the police for being abandoned
Land rover is timeless but the mercedes doesn't look that bad. Dated sure, but not bad looking.
ML could be a Hyundai or something quite easily, it doesn't look up market.
I personally think the W164 design is great, and considering how the current W167 looks, it looks pretty modern. I’m biased though, as I have a W164.
True, the Landrover didnt really show it's age until I spotted the tiny infotainment screen in the interior. Everything else looks far more recent.
I love the end bloopers.. keep that going
Of-course it did, I would be surprised if it didn’t. That’s modern Mercedes
Not really. Such broad comments are nonsensical
Nice bot farm you have there
Love how Wizard rubs his hands together. ka-ching. When Hoovie shows up with the cheapest luxury euro car he can find.
Good lord it’s amazing that when you make a comment saying that you’ve never had any major problems with a Benz, and have had years of enjoyable service and reliability, how many people get so upset.
I had a RR Sport that was identical trading it in was a big mistake! Definitely miss it!!
7:28 wait, he replaced the cv boot? and knew it'd been run dry for who knows how long? You can tell wizard was taking it personally at the end.......
This is partially why your channel has seen explosive growth. You keep buying vehicles that explode, in one way or another.
i would still have the AMG,the wizard should have got the used joint when he saw that this one was bad,no grease in tere just fucks them up.
Thank you for talking me ofrf the ledge. Every time I see a car that SEEMS like it would be a blast to own and drive I now think "What Would Hoovie Do?" and see if you've made a video about that car... and usually that video reminds why I don't ever want to own another German car. I've had BMW's and Audi's... and they were always fun to drive--when they were running--but a shit show mechanically and financially. It's just good to be reminded of that now and then. :)
Completely reliable over 6 months…quite an accomplishment.
To be fair it was parked for those 6 months!
The suspension light is probably from the clunk. Broken ball joints will cause the car to drop and go into limp. The L320 gets a bad wrap, it's actually pretty reliable outside the grenade engine. The big problem is it is not fun to work on so the repairs ain't cheap. If you need parts you can get them air freighted from the UK where they are readily available and much cheaper, issue now is the shipping cost has trippled in the past year.
The range is heavier, the L320 is built like a tank it's body on frame, all steel.
Look how fancy and nice the office is now.. the wizard is living the good life off of hoovies insanity.
I have absolutely no memory of that range rover and I watch all the episodes since forever!
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18:06 The Wizard's smile when Hoovie declares his ML63 needs to be fixed....David KNEW that first bill was only the beginning.
I like the looks of the Range Rover better personally . My buddy used to have an older one , it was nothing but problems .
How does the Amg ml not have a heated steering wheel but the diesel ml does
“You could have gotten SHAFTED really bad” didn’t age too well 😂
He sort of got unshafted...
Maintenance costs and reliability are why my wife is hesitant for us to buy something like a Mercedes or BMW. Tyler I appreciate you mentioning about probably not having one as an only vehicle unless you have something else to drive also.
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Wizard should cover that repair since Hoovies just paid for him to take it apart and “fix” it
Love the AMG :) -- we have a W166 ML550 (baby AMG) with a 540hp/740tq tune -- We've had it for 5yrs and the ONLY thing that we've done is oil changes and new tires. It has been 100% rock solid.
The wizard needs to break that down and replace or install the the C clip that wasn’t seated or installed correctly. Have him do a real time break down video, start to finish, he won’t. Gotta admit your mechanic fkd up! It’s okay
LOlz.....you my friend are correct! He did fuck up but won't admit to it, just play dumb and let hoovie pay the bill 😂
When a CV-joint has gone dry from a cracked boot it's bad practice to regrease it and just give it a new boot. You know the CV-joint has been damaged and it must be changed. That's mechanic's 101.
If new ones are made of unobtaineum I understand, though!
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Have to put the blame on the wizard just a little bit LOL
I bought my wife a 2008 Mercedes 350 e series car. It ran so beautiful. Weighed a ton but the power to handle it. Everything in it was just awesome to drive. I was in a bad accident and my back I can’t crawl under or bend over a car any longer. Took it to tire shop and they changed the oil. Upon start up it knocked like crazy. The kid poured the motor oil in the transmission. Likely saved me a fortune in maintenance but wife cried.
These cars amaze me so much in a negative sense. I drive a Peugeot 508GT diesel for almost 11 years (first owner) now. It has done 260.000 km. without any major issues. How can cars twice the price be so bad?
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Those 508s are so beautiful to sit in and the 407s Peugeot diesels are very reliable
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I was actually expecting a much higher cost of ownership. I probably averaged 3-4K a year back when I daily drove my old 98 C5. For an SUV that could easily cost 2-3 times what the Vette did back in the day, that sounds pretty reasonable.
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I have a lawn client with his ML63 amg been sitting in his driveway for YEARS. It's all mossy, wheels are rusted. Back window is busted and duct taped. I'd guess the car has 25k miles on it
Send Tyler the address, he will buy it.
My son used to do high-end detailing. He said the range rovers are junk if you leave the door open too long the battery goes dead. And they detailed more than just one Range Rover.
Re the 955/957 Cayenne Turbo, It is in a different class than the AMG and RRS. As long as you address the coolant pipes and tank, the engine is fairly bulletproof. Mine had 170,000 mi on it when I gifted it to a friend rather than take a lowball trade-in offer and it is still rolling strong above 200,000 with basic maintenance. I bought a set of wheels for my other car from a guy who's 06 Cayenne Turbo had over 300,000 miles on it.
I'm afraid the Wizard is going to have to take a little bit of heat on this one. That should have been spotted and replaced while it was apart and not put back on.
Due to how they where talking about parts availability and such, the Wizard and Tyler probably had arranged the fix
no failure = lower repair cost
failure = another video
win win
The Citroen DS, BX, CX hydro-pneumatic suspension was a simple system and amazingly reliable. You got driver adjustable ride height, self levelling, super smooth ride and great handling. Their unfair reputation for poor reliability was entirely down to rust. A problem that afflicted every 1960s to 1980s car. Why don’t todays makers use the Citroen system. Check it out.
I used to have a BX estate. Good car until the rust got into it. Estimate for getting it through the annual MOT (required to drive legally in the UK) was more than the car was worth. Sigh.
Even 80's Mercedes self leveling with the nitrogen ball.
Why didn't the wizards mechanic that repaired the ML test drive after repairs to notice the steering and drivabilty issues?
Or, why didn’t the Wizard go looking for a new axle the first time around?
I feel your pain, especially as my BMW E92 325i needs a motor rebuild after only 85k miles. Considering to sell or to fix it, no decision yet taken. Although you inspire me to rather fix it.
You would think that a performance vehicle like this would have had computer controlled diff's and transfer case to direct power to the wheels with traction. Seeing how this vehicle can't move it begs the question what is the benefit of the extra weight and complexity of AWD on this particular vehicle, other than maybe a slight improvement in dry pavement acceleration?
My dad dailys a ML63 2010 with 220,000kms on it and it’s pretty decently reliable honestly