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7 JUNK GERMAN Luxury Cars that Mechanics Warn "DON'T BUY USED!"

2026-06-08 Autos & Vehicles
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German engineering in luxury cars often comes with a steep price for maintenance and car repair. This video discusses common issues and associated costs with brands like mercedes, audi, and bmw, highlighting problems such as airmatic suspension failures and excessive oil consumption. We break down the realities of owning these vehicles and what to expect for maintenance. 7 Brutal LUXURY CARS Mechanics WARN NOT TO BUY USED! Join ECPP to get car advice and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1FyeLuRpqi56bTzkIg-2w/join Get some of our merch: https://exotic-car-playplace-shop.fourthwall.com/ Exotic car play place, where we believe that Life's Too Short To Drive Boring Cars so we just don't and you shouldn't either. Like this video? Subscribe by clicking below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1FyeLuRpqi56bTzkIg-2w?sub_confirmation=1

Top Comments (10)

@Brucey-r7z 2026-06-08

I stared at BMW and you get that strange feeling it’s staring at you back. 😂

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@Blue-moon12 2026-06-08

I can only speak for BMW, more so the N57 engine. These are know for timing chain issues, but that was mainly down to BMW recommending oil changes every 12k or 13k miles which was way too long an interval. Many follwed this and boom, the timing chains went. I have the BMW 640d Gran coupe M sport (3.0 straight 6 twin turbo, 465lb torque and 313 hp). I know they weren't available in Canada, but bought mine used in January with full service history and only 2 owners. I will service every 5k miles and hope for the best haha.

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@derell618 2026-06-08

The indie shop charged 6700 for the oil gasket and coolant pipe for the 545i

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@ericswires8534 2026-06-10

My e63 AMG is like a hot high maintenance girlfriend however it’s much easier to get rid of the girlfriend

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@SWENWAR 2026-06-10

Well, Mercedes ML 350d has quite reliable v6 diesel engine for today's standarts. Om642 is well known of doing over 700-800k km without serious issues. Yes, they have their flaws, but it's reliable engine overall.

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@lotus956 2026-06-11

Only real ones knew that whole 10k mile - 15k mile oil change intervals were complete BS.

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@Tread1775 2026-06-08

😂 My son was delivering parts while in college. He came across a S6 for sale at one of the repair shops. We took the car for a long ride and then plugged into the OBDII. There were 18 different codes. Some were repetitive and some were new. He still wanted it, saying I knew how to repair all of it and it would be a great experience. He'd even let me drive it. I was laughing inside, remembering how easy it was to justify any car at that age. He mentions it once in a while. Woulda coulda shoulda, absolutely not.

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@kevinhabener1279 2026-06-09

This particular list reminds me of how much I'd pick an early 2000s Jaguar S-Type over any one of these any time as well as the classic Mercedes cars that Pierre Hedary talks about on his YouTube channel. This video also reminds me of what all helped me for my own opinion about the very inferior Jaguar X-Type, that even that one is not all that bad but not all that good, even despite how M any channels that listed it in the top 5 worst luxury cars of all time.

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@ECPP 2026-06-09

Rsuh Hour Driving can get chaotic, check out the drive home. https://youtu.be/nmSsBZbMh6Y

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@steve-wright-k8s 2026-06-10

5:04 that is the wrong gen on screen. does the w166 2013+ v6 bluetec have this many issues as well?

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