BMW vs Mercedes Reliability! (Surprise Winner)
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- It's Mercedes vs BMW reliability, and you might not expect who I'm picking as the more reliable luxury car brand. One of these car brands aren't going to last as long as far as I'm concerned! So if you're asking yourself if Mercedes is worth it or if BMW is worth it, this video will get you squared away.
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At the end of the day, Scotty Kilmer would say "These are both endless money pits"!!!
He's so annoying af
That guy always tells people that Lexus is the most reliable car.
@@UTubeVidWatcher many official sites agree
Yeah, that's why only people with deep pockets should buy them.
He take BMW over Mercedes as the best German car
From experience I totally agree. I’ve had my fair share of both the brands but BMW takes the win for sure.
Current gen B48 & B58 BMW is the way to go brand new or used with low miles.
Absolutely agree
Looked at several Mercedes SUV models recently and wasn’t impressed: Hollow sounding doors, weak AC and the salesperson tried (and failed) to do voice control commands. BMW (for me) was much more impressive and that’s the direction we took.
Fun fact about the B58: In Comfort Mode, I’m running high 20’s around town and low 30’s on hywy- Given the power/smoothness, I think that’s simply amazing
That’s a lot how they all feel these days. Out C class does not feel like a vault as they used to
Yeah BMW these days is a MUCH higher-quality car than Mercedes
The only Mercedes SUV I’ve owned was a G550 and in my opinion (of course) it’s the only Mercedes SUV I’d ever purchase
@@isaiahslucher7400 the G-Wagon is amazing but something like a GLE or GLS is going to be poorly built
@CarGeek360 that's why The G Wagon or the previous generation ML like 2012-2018 or maybe 2020. Not sure about the reliability
BMW have tons of problems.
I have owned a Benz S450 with Km 302,000 now. It’s still a tank. 👍
If we talking before 15 years maybe but the new ones are far more reliable while new mercedes reliability is downfall. Don't know which year is your s450 but the new one doubt it will go with that miles
@@corradodeluca1320 i have a BMW 130i @ 290 000kms and the only thing i changed from buying the car brand new in 2009 and have to this very moment was the water pump and it can run your S450 in circles!!
As one who owns and services both Honda and BMW, I'm impressed with BMWs build quality and agree with CR's latest rankings for putting BMW ahead of Honda. Take Scotty Kilmer's word with a GIANT grain of salt, what he spoke about BMW might be true 20 years ago but CR knows way better about data and the latest trends.
Snow in early July? And no new leaves on the trees?
Haha Alberta throws all sorts of weather at us. kk I filmed this a while back
@@ECPP You must be north! Calgary has been sunny
@@ECPP😂
Winter… and July.
Great video as always Mark!
I was wondering that myself??🤔
@@ECPPyou should do one in the summer for the winter 😂
There are NO French built 2.0L Turbo engines in ANY Mercedes car in North America. The only French built engines are the 1.6L and smaller (1.3L 1.5L) namely the OM626, M282 and OM 608 and 607
I’ve had some issues with my W204 lately… the serpentine belt came off today, deteriorated pulley… the car left me stranded. Honeymoon is over.
It’s snowing in Alberta right now? 😂
BMW has surpassed Honda in reliability in Consumer Reports rankings. It’s far ahead of Audi or Merc. Only Porsche is more reliable.
Also please don’t compare high performance cars with a Lexus, Acura or Infinity. BMW makes high performance cars in every category of vehicle so yes it’s going to cost more to fix if something goes wrong.
Honda has gone down so far. It is because of complex engines and CVT's
Not all BMW cars are high performance. Lot are ugly and slow. And Lexus does make some good cars that outperform some of the BMW models.
@@michaeljackson9125
No
Actually all bmw models are high performance in their class relative to other models in the class. The so called high performance Lexus models are not high performance compared with the M version BMW’s . Most are not even comparable in performance with the lesser models in terms of performance. The M340 is faster than a 8 cylinder IS model from Lexus. Let alone the M cars.
5-7-8 series are all much faster than their Lexus counterparts including the crossovers.
@@michaeljackson9125 You are mostly wrong and @drstevej2527 is right. Lexus does make some nice cars but their performance cars don't outperform their BMW counterparts. Also they aren't ugly. The grilles on most of their models are bigger than those of BMW
No BMW is more reliable than a honda
Also, depends on the average driver on each brand, nobody talks about that. But its not the same type of driver in a BMW than a Toyota, Merc, etc. Bimmers are usually driven harder than others for bad or good. I currently have a b48 tuned for about 20k km and has proven its reliability.
Great review/brand comparison. Guessing it’s a bit dated as “Consumer Reports” on its Most Reliable List in 2023 and in the April 2024 magazine, has BMW at #1 (based on customer reviews, fit & finish, track performance & “green” issues). This year, C.R. also said they could not recommend any Mercedes model. Oh-oh!!!
B48 all the way. Gave my daughter a 320 and my 430i is over 126k and still solid
I have a 3 series 2020 long trips are excellent the seats feels stiff but I'm not complaining about it yet 😂
I have only seen 1 rusted BMW... It was a 3 series from the 1980's .
True. Fortunately not even a rust spot on my 2008 6 Series coupe.
@@zsb707 not sure about this. I had a 1980 3 series s model.. 1984 325e and a 1988 328i and had all for over 200k miles. No rust and they were a dream to drive and work on back then
They rust like hell in the northeast. E36 cars usually the whole rocker is gone and the e30s have already been dead for 20 years.
The old Mercedes it's history , now 🤮🤮🤮
Unfortunately, those are just out side look to fool most people!!!
A Master Tech. at a major MB dealership said : " too much engineering, too much money, too many failures...."
Regarding maintenance and repair costs, it will break your bank !!!!!
Sorry, 😢.
Cruise control or sport mode pumps the brake pads closer to the rotors, warps them in about 20,000 miles. The Chrysler made Keyless-Go system died at ten years. They aren't perfect for sure.😢 2013 GLK350
I Take the BMWs.
I’ve had 4 bmws and were the worst when it came to reliability and maintenance. Like my last N55 motor that I maintained rigorously every 5k miles on my 535i cost me almost 7k over in the past 2 months of ownership and that’s with a bmw friend mechanic I know. I’ve had quotes every 5k miles when I went to dealer to do oil changes was over 11k for so much oil leaks motor mounts like ECT! towards the ending before I got rid of it. I bought it with 30k miles and I gave up on it at 110k. Got me a Mercedes which I’ve had 6 of them and always been good to me with just regular maintenance. But the BMW will always be the ultimate driving machine, I loved it! The performance! The handing! Hands down the best fun cars I’ve owned. I’ll get another one soon.
IMO the older E/S Classes had a more classic look to them🎹🎶
I would agree
Thanks for another great video. I never would have thought that BMW was a more reliable brand. I have stayed away from the BMW brand because everybody that I have known personally (only 2 people) that has had a vehicle where the engine caught fire has been people that were driving BMW vehicles.
Thanks for sharing
Yea, just happened on the news the other day, and I said hmmm. 🤔
If you really want the Merc quality you need to grab E-Class or above. I don't know much about the SUVs, because they are trash for me from any brand but the W212 is an undestructable bone especially the Diesel OM642 or OM651 Engines. BMW did alot of mistakes in their quality of manufacturing. But anything after 2015 is actually totally fine. Its just the fact that BMWs manufactured before 2020 all feel very outdated and like its from the last 2 centuries compared to anything that came from Merc Starting 2016 from E-Class and above.
Well the GLK350 SUV isn't trash but C class are.
I agree the W212 is a very good car. BMW is still quite good but you are right about cars before 2020 they do feel outdated.
Bmw drives like a sport car
Mercedez drives like a dream on a cloud 😂 fast but drived like water
How solid are BMW G20 330i? What’s the highest mileage you’ve seen? Thnx
I read a post on BMW forums of an individual in the US with a F10 535i (not sure what model year) with 300k miles (500,000km) and that post was from early 2022
No problems with my 2020 GLE450. Love this SUV.
Interesting, I always thought bmw had better cars quality wise up to the 3/C class models and Mercs seemed better from the 5/E Class cars and up. Is that now not the case?
If so, then why BMW is worse than MB in depreciation?
The only BMW thats more reliable than a Mercedes is a 2004 Toyota Camry 😂
Thanks
@Scotford_Maconochie, you’re only hurt and cant accept that BMW is built more bullet proof than Mercedes, i had the new shape mercedes benz C-class and after 9months i sold it due to the poor built quality than BMW, the dashboard is as just annoyingly rattling and squeaking, i went back to my G20 330i and couldn’t be happier!!
@@duffydon1741 bruh. This was a joke. I have a F15 X5 now 7.5 yrs old with 120k mi and it's been very reliable only expriencing well documented like a water pump, valve cover gasket etc. Enjoy your G20 330i ;)
A Camry doesn't have the same driving capabilities as a BMW has huge difference the smallest details always makes the biggest difference I would know I've driven a Toyota Camry and selected Lexus cars I own an RX350 but it doesn't drive anything like a BMW it's one of the things people just don't seem to get 😂
I’m a Lexus guy I keep looking at BMW but years ago I promised an old friend I would never buy one.🏖️
Lexus is a lovely brand that I stylish and dependable. That’s a great luxury that’s harder to find than one would think
Mark I learn so much with your videos. 🙂
Thanks for share all your knowledge!
I ended this one thinking, how would BMW compare with Audi on a same context. Just giving the idea! Cof... Cof... 😬
Thank you sir for the free knowledge!!
You are welcome, just would love if you spread the word and ask others to subscribe
@@ECPP sure Sir. Will do on fb, IG,...
Wish you could have done a three-way comparison with Audi
Audi is even worse lol
Had a bmw once and never again.. amazing driving machine but lots of niggling electronic issues. 2months in and the window wouldn't close. Drove in heavy rain and the thing was never the same. My pal bought a w212 and has never looked back..
What bmw was it?
@@Saymriy 2016 328i
Neither, my brother in law just sold his 335Xi. First problem was engine related it cost him over 4K at the dealership then other smaller problems here and there however it’s always in the thousands to fix(parts and labour). I have an 08 G35X almost 300 thousand kilometres and it’s been a solid vehicle. So without a doubt my next vehicle will be either a Lexus, Acura or another Infiniti.
Hey, Mark; since the time you made this video to uploading it today, you can guarantee BWM and Mercedes reliability has gone down even more. Not to mention all the cars you used as an example in this vid have probably been to the repair shop more than they were on the road.
BMW currently has 5 main engines now from smallest to biggest 1.5 Litre 3 Cylinder B38 , 2 Litre 4 Cylinder B48 , 3 Litre 6 Cylinder B58 , 4.4 Litre V8 N63 and the 4.4 Litre V8 S85 😊
You betcha other than the M version would be the S63 as the S85 was the V10 NA engine from 2006-2011 ish
I definitely don't need a BMW or Mercedes, I'm not spending a fortune on repairs and I don't need a show off vehicle that spending more time on a tow truck than on the road
I totally agree.
BMW rock solid never had any issues apart from general maintenance.
Clueless!
Enjoy your economy car, don't hate people who can afford performance engineering LMAO.
Some folks don't need to reassess their monthly budget just to fill the tank XD
@MITSCG my budget has nothing to do with it, it's all about image and it's a personal issue that makes people think that the vehicle they are driving makes them better than people who drive vehicles that they don't need to impress others
After a lot complaints, BMW has turned a corner n now, there are my Dream autos
They have gotten much better recently
what a bullc...!
It's not for nothing that Toyota use BMW mechanicals in their new Supra!
True
and Aston Martin use Mercedes Benz engines!!!! 😜
@@antoniomaria9 AMG engines not your everyday Mercedes engines and unlike Toyota who have a reputation for reliability to keep Aston Martin are not known for their reliability now are they?
The fact this is even a conversation is disconcerting for vehicles that are not cheap in any way.
That's exactly why I chose BMW over the Mercedes, yes I have four(4) BMWs in my garage, of course cars breakdown and have maintenance issues but I think BMW is better value for money over the Mercedes and why is Mercedes more expensive then BMW in every class is to me a mystery. BMW all day long.
Mark where are you? Even in Edmonton is summer! I chose Lexus.
Haha I know I filmed it a short while back when the weather was nasty. Which Lexus did you buy? Great choice by the way.
Now in these days definitely Bmw wins in reliability .But i have question . Which mercedes do you recommend me from 2009- 2018 about long term reliability sedan or Suv and which models and which engines . Again amazing video
I'm only interested in 3-9 year reliability, anything beyond that should be a classic car territory. People say that modern cars don't last long, but what cars last long? How long are you planning to live? Are you buying a car at the age of 30 and planning on selling it at 60? Seriously,30 years? Well, even oil tankers usually scrapped after 30 years of service. Yes, old cars that last usually sit in a garage to be driven once a year to a car show. I cannot come up with a good practical example of a "good ole car" that you can own for decades without a serious maintenance. What about technology? It gets old, airbags may not deploy, frame will rust, would you trust your life to an old piece of junk simply because the transmission is "unbreakable"? 🤓
@@borghorsa1902 my Ford Focus has 293k miles with a manual transmission
@@Vincent-ke5zn Accident can always happen, will the airbags work properly? In aviation a metal part will go a certain number of flight cycles then it's usually thrown away even without an inspection. I don't think military airspace spec standards should be applied to civilian tech but some of it's practices can be used when dealing with civilian cars. By the way, modern tank will last 300 hours only before some major maintenance. Even the toughest metals will break under the load
Well some people want their cars to keep it forever and I understand them . Some of my father friends didn't want to sell their cars. Even I will do that if I have opportunity to have some of my dream cars
My 2002 Nissan Micra (k11) has just turned 112k miles and will never stop until it corrodes in decade's time. It's only a 998cc engine too.
Just go for Lexus, problems solved
Times have changed. In a world when Toyota now Honda is putting out crap 💩 so bad that now BMW is reliable now with actual proof that shows me that you can buy a quality automobile when you shoved out the dough as BMW are not for poor people
Times have indeed changed
I’ve always loved the way BMWs look but I have heard so much shit…I won’t ever buy one. Toyota,Honda,Lexus for life. Honorable mention~Chevy Tahoe
Unbiased journalism. Not
I have a 2014 M6. Zero repair costs over 10 years. But I always do the scheduled preventative maintenance, unlike 80% of the idiots out there. With German cars, you *must* adhere religiously to the scheduled maintenance!
Does it mean the audi came in 3rd places
"Things are tight and you can pull on it..."
Very true when you're young. Such is life.
No way! #3?
Believe it or not
Review the gr86
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You’re not helping with the Canadian stereotype, although you could’ve made this on may long weekend in Alberta :)
Mercedes is nowhere near of what it was. That is because of the greed for more profits. People on the top has to be replaced
Where does bro lives
Canada
BMW 💪🏼
Bmw anytime over Merc
Bye merc
Mercedes is still a better car
They have much nicer tech and design language than BmW these days IMHO
Both garbage bimmer even more
MB a Kia
Look like one
How people compare between this 2 car in reliability bmw tons of problems mercedes more reliable
Mercedes more reliable? Bro what year did you live? Bmw improved their reliability last few years while Mercedes reliability go worse and worse. If I have to pick reliability from both brands that would the new bmw and old mercedes
@@olympbarca3313 bmw improve reliability from 2018
Mercedes improved reliability from 1970 until 2018 which brand is better ???
@waelgalal5808 that's what I'm talking about. Bmw improved their reliability from 2018 until now . With their b48,s58 and b58 everything change. Wish I can say that about Mercedes too
BMW is the worst in depreciation among all German cars. Don't have to take my words but just check for yourself.
i would keep away from all german cars unless on lease , under warranty or you like spending money on repairs & being without your car in the meantime.
It's sad that you lie to your viewers about BMW's. The engine and drivetrains are not the only factors that make a car reliable. Bmw are good pieces of plastics to last till 70-80,000 miles. They are over engineered thus making them complicated for even something as insignificant like power windows. Flat beds were invented to get bmw owners home. You would never take a 3 year old bmw on a 500 mile journey without praying to all the gods😅😅😅
Lexus is the winner here 😂
I have one of those as my daily driver I also have a BMW perfect for long trips 😊
Both are insanely expensive cars ...buy only American garbage vehicles if you are a nation lover...
Thanks
Bs