Buying A Used Mercedes Could Be The Biggest Mistake Of Your Life...

Your second biggest mistake is that mouse glued to your chin .

If you can’t afford a Mercedes Benz, don’t buy it 💡

Talk about massive auto insurance bill🥵

Thank you so much for this. I love my 4 runner, and I was looking at purchasing a second vehicle for my 50th birthday. I really really wanted a used Mercedes C class. But after watching your videos, l decided to look at the Lexus IS 350. I really don't want to pay the costly maintenance and repairs on the Mercedes even if it's going to be my weekend car.

Maybe in USA,but in EU is just little bit more expencive then Volvo,Opel Insignia, BMW ,citroen, Toyota etc....but not that expencive. I own w205 c220 bluetec and oil change,pollen filter,oil filter with labor cost me 360 euros in Mercedes dealer

Aja Lexus is360?

So l will dismiss to buy c250 4 cyl turbo 2013 mercedes?correct?

If those things fail it's going to be a situation just like in the song "it's not a technological brake down, it's a road to financial hell."

I have been driving Mercedes for decades. They have been solid and reliable for me. Maintenance, common sense, mechanical knowledge, proper care and respect for your automobile goes a long way.

We wasted so much money on our 2007 ML350. Gas mileage isn’t that great either. Had to replace engine due to balance shaft issue…$7K. Simple brake work on these things are about $1K. Just recently, the AC compressor seized, shredded the drive belt and a few pulleys. Had to replace the compressor, evaporator coils, manifold, idler pulleys, blah blah there went $4,100 bucks.

This thing should have been mechanically totaled a long time ago, but she has sentimental value to us. She’s pretty old but now runs perfect. And I’d rather be in that ML350 than a more modern offering from Lexus or Acura.

There’s something special about this brand in general. You feel SAFE in them. It feels rock solid and confident. You can go really fast in these things and still have the feeling of complete control of the vehicle. The doors close with a solid ‘thunk’ like a Diebold safe. When driving them, you literally connect with the car. These cars preemptively anticipates your driving patterns and runs accordingly. Want more performance out of your Mercedes? Drive the shit out of it. It will then adjust its operational parameters to the way you drive. Old or new, Mercedes products will always be on team ‘you’.

It’s not the most reliable brand…these cars complain about every single little thing because it’s over engineered German powertrains are engineered with probably zero tolerances. Sensor out of whack with a voltage deviation of 0.001 volts? Check Engine light. Accidentally fart in the drivers seat? Check engine light. The couple next door arguing about dinner…check engine light. Don’t want this nagging light nagging you all the time? Follow the maintenance schedule on these cars EXACTLY. It will be expensive. If you cant afford the Mercedes maintenance schedule, you don’t belong in these cars.

Everything about this brand is expensive. However, I wouldn’t want to drive anything less.

been buying used Mercedes for decades , never had any problems with any of them … you want a Mercedes, buy it , just make sure it was serviced and taken care of , and just keep on top with service and maintenance and take care of it … there is nothing like Mercedes …. eBay is full of new and used affordable Benz parts … remember , life is too short to drive boring cars 😊

Whoever don't buy a Mercedes is a Honda civic guy and all what it takes for maintenance is a duct tape, all good.

This is the video I needed to see. Thank you.

Ridiculous rationale

Life cycle of a Mercedes. First owner is well to do, leases or buys it, then trades in a couple of years, the next owner (middle class who always wanted one) buys it, warranty runs out, starts getting hit with an expensive repairs and cuts his losses, sells cheap. The next owner is the young poser (40k a year guy), suspension goes out, he can't afford to repair it, it gets repo'd and car get parted out.

This is all generic but good advice. They cost more to maintain because they cost more to begin with. I’m on my second C300. First one, I put 100k miles on it. Apart from usual wear parts only had to replace O2 sensors. Sold it at 130K and it ran smooth. Now on 2018. No repairs yet. I prefer the calling out of known problems. I know someone working maintenance at the dealership. Turbo failures are extremely rare. Had an X5. Bunch of warranty work. Run away.

Got a 2019 C43 amg 2 years ago for 45k, it was stickered at 72k! Had like 13k miles on it an like 25k now. I have zero issues, runs strong and this one came with like 15k worth of extras, carbon fiber it pops and bangs when shifting lol and has been a real treat to drive every single time i get into that car! I love my "used" Benz lol

Moral of the story:Don’t buy any cars just take the bus everywhere

This guy just tries way too hard to make videos. These are amongst the most reliable cars in the world. But let's talk about "IF" something goes wrong....Spend your time doing that and you won't own a car. Find a good late model Mercedes / BMW, low miles, well cared for, buy it at a huge discount from new, follow the service recommendations, and in 5-10 years sell it. You will experience a great ride and you will walk away with money in your pocket. Listen to half wits on You Tube? You'll do nothing....

Dont buy luxury cars when u worried bout couple of grand to maintain them.

Thanks for the info. No Benz for me then .

Thanks for keeping it real. You helped me save a lot of money. I might just get a new sport edition new Corolla 😎

If it’s not cpo. Or one owner with receipts RUN!!

Thanks once again Mark in updating about Mercs too !! I was also interested in preowned S class 350. But after watching your video I think it’s a waste of money to buy a used one as it’s just going to chew up money in frequent breakdowns. Also I would like to tell you that I like your comment Life is too short to drive boring cars !!!!! God Bless !!
Warm Regards Pilot Neeraj Chugh

I got a c200 2011 for 5k with 220k miles.., engine start has a rough startup, brakes squeek, scroll knob dont work only directional and press, rear sensor didnt work but fixed with wd40. Esp and tire pressure sometimes gives me a unoperative warning. And oil leaks from somewhere, i think a bolt on the engine was loose, and it came from dere.

Very bad video, you didn't tell how is Mercedes best quality car and if you have good service you is free of problem. I owned Mercedes E and never have problem. Do you know why taxi in Germany is Mercedes because is best quality. I agree service is expensive but is different than other cars like BMW

hi what do you think about GLC-300 ? good or bad for long run GLC-300 VS R4 hybrid ?

Mechanics hate these cars...run away. Insanely German complicated garbage. Only good when brand new. Disposalable junk.

Don't buy either a used or a new one!!!

In Greece where i reside i was considering buying new An AMG A35 or A45S but after watching an Edmunds test of an A class that needed transmission replacement after only 10k miles 😂

While I agree,this isn’t always the case as I have a used 2015 gl63 only 30kmiles perfect condition

My "used" Mercedes spent the whole summer between multiple workshops.

get a Lexus...I have a brand new Lexus...only maintenance was / is 78.00 for oil... & get this they fill the gas tank for FREE......Lexus is considered Very
nice in Luxury / Gucci vehicles and I have gained money in resale and depreciation is 5% maybe...don't be dumb get a Lexus!!!

With All those Crazy Expensive Repair Cost and problem, buying use Car may actually end up costing more in insane repair cost than New Car Depreciation. Plus all the Headache, Stress, Danger our Driving a Broken car being stuck in middle of road, and so much Wasted Time in repair shops, and you'll be driving an old, used, outdated model. Better off buying New Car instead. It make so much sense that These 'Luxury' Car SHOULD Depreciate So much, because its Just not worth it. Better off just buying new and have the added security, especially when if you can afford it. If you Cant Afford it, better off buying Reliable Economic Sensible cars like Toyota, Honda, Even American cars instead since they are much more affordable to maintain and easier to repair.

You are right. Many thanks

Love the video 😊

I got a 1989 Mercades 300 e wouldn’t have one of these over priced cars if any one truly wants a long lasting vehicle buy a ford ranger been driving mine for 25 years

Well there goes my dream car!

Please review porsche macan 2.0 year 2015-207. Is it have reliability issue also?

Oh man. I am so glad to buy a low mile used lexus over C class mercedes. I save alot for doing this. Now that I have enough for a new mercede. I might just go for the E class!

Im Looking at a 94 S Class (320). good price, thoughts? I dont really care new cars much honestly

Its funny how these Ytubers aways talk about Mercedes turbo, digital and infotainment screens but never talked bad of Lexus which have thw the same thing. Mercedes turbo, technologies doesn't break as often as these YTubers made it seem. I have 2004 Mercedes C230 Kompressor with 321, 000 km before i sold it and the supercharged never broke down, change spark plugs once, and cam sensors...everything the same from coils, Battery , alternator, Ac Compressor etc. Lexus Rx and Nx have their dashboards cracked under, Cvt issue, brake issue, handling issue, battery had to replace often, NX 4WD changes to 2wd but these fools don't talk about them but here foolishly fooling people

So don't buy Mecedes in general ... used or new. That's what I leanrned from this video!

People are always trying to compare Lexus to Mercedes but they're not in the same class at all...from Transmission, body and paint job, interior, performance of engine, handling, the amount of power you can push &Abuse Mercedes engine if you do the same with Lexus it will break before 200, 000 km. Also Mercedes takes more chances to bring in more innovations into their cars..ex w205 from 2015 to now could have different features from one another while Lexus stays the same more than 10yrs on one model and etc. Yes Lexus is reliable because parts are everywhere and cheap and every Corner Mechanic can fix it

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Buying ANY luxury car is a mistake. They are all now built with cheap parts in order to maximise profit, yet people keep buying them for status. One thing I have noticed is parts / repairs appear to be so much more expensive in the US then they are here in Europe.

If you service your own car you down really need to worry about any of this

Like any car there are good and bad, just stay on your maintenance schedule and you are fine

So im not going to find a wrecked Mercedes at a junk yard???? Sorry, but i was listening up until that point. What a joke