Here are the Top 10 Cars People Ditch Within A Year!

[@TFLnow]

Check Out The Original Article HERE: www.iseecars.com/new-cars-owners-dont-keep-2019-study

[@commenterperson4481]

I think it's partially because of Tesla. After some point, people wake up to the fact that engines are archaic.

[@kevinc8270]

Here is the list to save you time: 10. Nissan Versa 9. Jaguar XF 8. Nissan Versa Note 7. BMW X3 6. BMW X1 5. Mini Clubman 4. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 3. Land Rover Discovery Sport 2. BMW 3-series 1. Mercedes Benz C-class sedan Enjoy!

[@jonbanks653]

Thanks

[@brentonasmith]

So you could summarize further, stay away from Nissan, BMW, L Rover and Merc

[@brandywalkenten9085]

Sorry, have to disagree. I have a bmw 3 series, since 2016. It’s a great car, handles great in the snow too.

[@theresag1969]

Thanks.

[@gayanekarapetyan8581]

@@brandywalkenten9085 so three years you kept it? You'll have to wait, in few years that bm is gonna have a rough time...just saying...

[@charlessands7649]

“Ppl are reaching for something they can’t quite afford...” perfect description of the American Dream.

[@thinkman2467]

I think leases and buyers remorse is more likely.

[@DiscoFang]

I think though that the ones that can't afford to ditch their cars and take the hit don't. So the the ones that canb afford to are naturally buying more expensive cars.

[@humboldthammer]

Workers get to work (or become poor), and the Poor get to keep their hands out, until they are cut-off. Win-Win.

[@crimsonstang]

I bought a fully loaded 2018 Mustang GT Premium with 7k miles. These one-year used cars are great deals.

[@jacobhamel2799]

Alaska Fish & Game what did you pay?

[@kenlee9874]

3.5 years is even better deal .

[@ConstantineJoseph]

Reliability is worse and worse over time. I won't be wasting resources on Low reliability Brands.

[@johntechwriter]

Give us an update in a couple years.

[@stockey]

If you don't like to always be at the shop, don't buy these brands.

[@conduit242]

It’s kind of stupid to buy silk shoes if you’re expecting work boots. The C class is quite reliable serviced like a Mercedes. The problem is people reach above their affordability to buy the baby luxury cars and treat them like Toyotas.

[@LlyleHunter]

The maintenance on a Mercedes is free during warranty.

[@conduit242]

Bruce Solomon No, you pay for a maintenance package at a discount. That’s an older program.

[@fbhacent]

Only true for america tho. Bmw, mercedes and german cars in general reliability in europe is top notch. Merc and bmw almost never have issues here. Most reliable cars u can buy. Had 2 mercs and never ever any issue with them. Land rover and jaguar are still shit tho here lol⁹

[@MaestroTJS]

@@fbhacent That's due to one of two things. 1. The climate isn't as harsh. Or, 2. They are just as shitty there, but Toyota doesn't sell as many cars as the European brands do, and the other European brands (like the poop out of France and Italy) are even worse, so it makes the German ones seem better by comparison.

[@bohan9957]

Buy new and take the depreciation hit, or buy used and take the repair bill hit. Pick your poison.

[@AlejandroPerez-ef5ez]

Bought both of my cars used no repairs so far. Bought my 2010 v6 accord in 2012 with around 30k miles and still runs good, has about 110k right now. Also my wife's 2016 nissan rogue bought it almost new with 4k miles but for a lot less than msrp, has been good so far no transmission problems

[@samlung2724]

Or just lease it. Me personally, I dont lease, I like to own my cars but after owning an 08 Audi s6 an 08 M5 and a 14 BMW 550xi. I would tell people to just lease German cars. I ended up buying a 14 accord touring and kept it, 2yrs so far, no issues.

[@AlejandroPerez-ef5ez]

@@samlung2724 lease could be a good option, lower monthly payments than will never end but you can get a new car every 2-3 years depending on the lease. I paid off my first car 3 years ago and I love it. I think I will never lease

[@paulparoma]

Depreciation is not a factor if you buy new and keep it for many years. Of course, it would need to be a Toyota product for that.

[@ericstewart517]

@@paulparoma Depreciation is ALWAYS a factor, if VALUE and best use of funds matter. This miscalculation is what hurts American lifestyle and their ability to save for retirement, emergencies and not be the paycheck to paycheck culture we've become. If party A OVERPAYS for a 🚗 that they own for say 12 years financing say 35k over 5-6 years to begin with before the 'next' repeat purchase cycle....each time paying 25-35% MORE THAN REQUIRED the amount of 💰 wasted is dramatic and STOLEN from said family's lifestyle, retirement planning etc Forcing financial stress in areas ppl FORGET and are BLINDED by error.... Example When Jr. has to BORROW funds fir college, couldn't attend prep school and Mom & Dad skimpped on the 401k and investments...a lot of the funds were 🔥 on securing vehicles at the WRONG time in the lifecycle of utility of the vehicle. Party B routinely purchases the same vehicle 10-30 months after introduction, so 1-3 years ago, and also repurchases every 12 years or so but each time expended 25-35% Less on purchases that are in the 10's of THOUSANDS absolutely...MEANS something 💰 wise. Buying a vehicle on average 15 months after introduction, many times has might actually have MORE warranty left on thread moving forward ( based upon how many miles are on said car when purchased...meaning Party A may have used 18k of a 4yr/50k mi warranty where Party B may buy a the same model 15 months in with 9k mi...at that point who is to say each car falls outta warranty 1st because it's time or mileage and one has twice has many miles already...not to mention if Party B finds a never sold model, it happens) next let's also HONESTY consider that ....for the most part That a vehicle that one family maintains, insures and uses from Year 1- Year 12 is NOT a huge difference in maintaining or using a vehicle from Years 2.5 - 13.5 in the vehicles lifecycle... Except that the cost of acquisition was HUGELY lower, the taxes plus the insurance would be lower the ENTIRE 12 years of both ownership periods....creating quite a bit MORE financial power in one household while suppressing the other with NO REAL actually tangible UPSIDE, other than emotional. The repair cost thing is a crock for 2 main reasons 1) If the vehicle was good enough to make 12 serviceable years for family A w/o nuclear breakdown, it'd likely limp along for another 15 months for family B before their 12th year repurchase as well but 2) Let's say the 🚗 is a piece junk at year 12 ( least we forget that family A purchased the 'junk' for 30% more, which didn't last) family B can always make their repurchases at Year 10 vs Year 12 because, they always have the 💰 because they buy "better'.... Over just 2 well time purchases over a 20 year term with that 💰 working FOR them they'll be 'good' to purchase at the 10 yr or perhaps 8 year mark vd family A that NEEDS to push their vehicle purchase longer to mentally attempt to JUSTIFY the acquisition cost, thus paying more maintenance and upkeep trying to bury the 'bad buy' years prior. $150-$300 more per month on perhaps 2 vehicles over a few auto loan terms is MASSIVE 💰 back into a 🏠 hold if used properly.... The argument works better on a 🏠 because ppl DIE in houses and they generally appreciate but cars are glorified pairs of shoes, we will generally throw them out and buy several over our lifetime.

[@Consolethumbs]

A real luxury is not waiting in the dealer to get your car fixed. 👏🏼

[@markcarr1149]

I have a x3 and I am plagued with issues every month; worst reliable car I have ever owned; from cooling pump; spark plugs; oil leaks; taillights; sunroof; battery; etc

[@duffydon1741]

How old is it?

[@Robertking1996]

What year?

[@markcarr1149]

Robertking1996 2011

[@Robertking1996]

Mark Carr SELL IT.

[@gumaming]

You should have listened to Scotty Kilmer in 2011.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

I think people buy these cars because of the badge thinking they reward themselves for their hard earned money with a nice car but then when they own it they realize it's a scam and the cars aren't actually better and the badge doesn't change that so they sell them before it depreciates even more.

[@conduit242]

The only people that should be buying *any* new car are people that own it long enough to not care about initial depreciation anyway. People buying the baby luxury cars are also usually reaching above what they can actually afford strictly for the brand.

[@BabeeshanCreation]

I 100% agree. Bought a new BMW 4-series and sold it after 6 weeks. I realised I would be just as happy with a cheaper and older car with character than a new BMW which I have to treat right and always worry about

[@conduit242]

Babeeshan Yeah I don’t begrudge people that actually plan to own it for a long time and want specific features or not. And who can deny the allure of an AMG at CarMax with that warranty? 🤣

[@JJustinXu]

I agree, they should just get a Lexus it’s reliable and very fuel efficient!

[@kenlee9874]

@@conduit242 Certainly none other than Doug DeMuro!!!.

[@lduranceau8046]

Three BMW's and a Mercedes are on your list. This is stunning. I have an Audi a4 (2014), and I love it. There is an auto body repair shop near my home and the owner loves Audi's so much that he owns two of them. Here is what he said about BMW: Don't buy them, because they start causing problems after just a few years. Hey guys how many Audi's are sold after the first year?

[@matty1053]

I had a BMW 5 series (2016) and wasn't impressed at all... After 1 year I had a few problems, and thankfully lease was up 2 years after. Bought a Kia Stinger GT2 AWD, and I am impressed soooo much. For the price I paid ($42k, after dealer discounts) it's a bargin comparing to the 5 series. 20k miles on the Stinger, and absolute ZERO issues. Best car I have EVER purchased.

[@Davido50]

Paid $42k for a KIA an proud!!! Buy American dude. Ur brainwashed.

[@Big.W.]

David Klimmek there are no 100% American cars anymore

[@Metal7771]

@@Davido50 is your phone American made? What about the shirt on your back? How about the electronics in your house, is that American made? Looks like you didn't buy American either. 😆

[@hamada128]

@@Metal7771 American made cars are also over priced. For example the Dodge chargers have less safety features and less options compared to Genesis or Stingers for the same price range.

[@tolane76]

@@hamada128 So you are comparing a brand new car with one that is really old and due to be replaced in a year or two?...Right 🤔🤔🤔

[@jeffgenchi5863]

As a mechanic this list was no surprise to me.

[@paulwicklund1052]

Scotty kilmore has been telling his 2 million subscribers not to buy these cars because they are junk and very expensive to fix.

[@Welcometofacsistube]

Paul Wicklund Kilmore is a blowhard wannabe

[@illumination357]

Paul Wicklund Kilmore is a biased loser

[@anthonymolina7416]

A God in training he’s right they are junk

[@MaestroTJS]

His last name is Kilmer.

[@eichler721]

He says 1990's Toyota and Honda is more reliable then new American cars. He is that dumb

[@transsib]

Frankly, I think the reason for these early sales is most likely that they were either used in rental car fleets (Nissan, as suggested by Andre) or as loaners to push the sales numbers (Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes as suggested in the iSeeCars article). No way that around 10% of buyers return ANY car withing the first year, even if they hate it! Most of these luxury cars are being leased, what usually means at least a two year term. Ending a lease early is very expensive and doesn't make any sense at all.

[@drkevingeiger]

I agree. The C class and the BMWs are most likely LOANER cars from dealerships.

[@webcomment8895]

No. There are not enough loaner cars in existence to skew the percentage that much. Does any dealership even have 1 loaner per 100 cars sold in a year?

[@DiscoFang]

I think you're right. Dealers buying their own stock at the end of sales target periods would account for a lot of them. Then sold as "Demonstrators"

[@technom3598]

@@webcomment8895 yes there are. Because it's relative to the volume of that model. So yes it makes a ton of sense

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Ever since Renault took over Nissan, their regulars cars have become junk.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

NO_EYES_ON_ME true pure junk poorly made bad quality and don’t make me get started with that cvt and their other transmissions failures need few replacements before 50K

[@TalismanPHX]

JATCO CVT poor reliability killed the Nissan brand. Any Nissan with a CVT has extremely low resale value. The general public knows that the CVT is total crap.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

Daniel Gross Renault needs to go back to France and stay there making junk and leave Nissan and Mitsubishi alone I bet u if they become themselves like they used to they would make better quality cars and more Reliable ones

[@AlejandroPerez-ef5ez]

I like my CVT Nissans, 😥

[@denny8548]

After 3 brand new nissan i can confirm that it’s a total shit. Never again another. Don’t fall for their steep discount. They start falling apart after 40-50K

[@mbd501]

I drove a Nissan Versa rental car last year. It was like driving a new car from 1992. Basic transportation with few modern features.

[@z2153]

I was going to buy a small, fuel efficient car and rented a Versa. The gas mileage wasn't good and the drive was worse. It came off my list really fast.

[@deedeelocks7895]

My son and I test drove a versa, I thought we were going to need to get out and push the car up the hill, just awful.

[@Lumpia_In_Texas]

It's only good for driving uber.

[@JohnWick-yk3eg]

Some vehicles are definitely a lot more expensive to operate and maintain. I use a great car management program www.automotivewolf.com that monitors the maintenance schedule and tracks all the maintenance, repairs, fuel usage and other expenses related to owning a vehicle. It calculates a cost of ownership per mile, per day etc. My 1988 RX-7 Turbo which I've owned for 10 years is currently at approx $1.45 per mile ( its needed many repairs) while my Toyota Prius currently at over 250,000 miles costs $0.10 per mile to operate. That's a HUGE difference! So I rarely drive the RX-7 :( I just replaced the fuel injectors (4) on the RX-7 at $300.00 per injector UGH!

[@paulsanjohowitz92]

Thanks for the tip on the Automotive Wolf software.

[@TooLooze]

I'm thinking that premium fuel may be a factor, especially if you aren't used to buying it. By the way, I had an '85 rx7 gsl-se for 18 years and then gave it to my son when he was 18. Never a bit of trouble.

[@dentonarmstrong7470]

I know my previous car wasn’t on this list, but I had a brand new Audi Q3 that I only owned for 15 months. I ultimately got rid of it due to the fact that I could reduce my payment by getting into a larger “mainstream” vehicle. I traded in my Q3 for a Wrangler Unlimited. It’s been two years now and I’m happy as a pig in mud

[@Davido50]

Jeeps rule.

[@camerons6028]

"it costs how much to change the oil and rotate the tires???!?!!!!?!?!?!?! KEEP IT, i'll walk home!!!" said every one who owned one of these cars, lol

[@tonyvargas368]

I own a 2013 BMW 328i with a luxury package. I wanted to trade in the car within months after I purchased it. The car is nice. It's been very reliable. My problem with the car is practicality. It's small for a guy like me who is 6ft 2 and 240 lb. The run-flat tires also are extremely noisy. Next time I'll buy the 5 series.

[@DiscoFang]

Maybe you can answer the question of what made you buy in the first place? It must be a fairly common thing. Funny thing about the 5 is the driver space is barely larger than in the 3. Leg and headroom is identical and it's barely over an inch wider in shoulder room. Most of the extra length is in luggage space (8 inches longer in the cargo area) and dash design (dash is pushed further forward from the driver. There's about 3 or so inches extra in the engine/front area). I own both 3 and 5 series Tourings and have been over both with a tape measure!

[@DiscoFang]

The 5 suspension, steering and ride is far, far superior tho. Driving the 5 you just relax like Aaaahhhhh. Effortless.

[@Sean-me4fv]

I think that most of the BMW cars are too small. I don’t know why they choose to make them small inside? I am 6ft2in and I have owned 3 BMWs and they’ve all felt too small inside. With rear passengers, I only feel truly comfortable in driver seat with X3/X4/X5/X6 or 7 series. The 3 and 5 series are ok if you have no rear passenger.

[@mattdavies3023]

A big factor on these cheaper cars being sold on is surely the fact that they make up rental fleets and when they hit the 20000 mile mark they drop them to avoid the maintenance costs. The Nissan is a good example of this ...👌

[@AwesomeAlex808]

I agree with you %100 as i used to work for a rental car company. The Versa and Note is a fleet car for many different types of companies and surely, when they do hit that mileage, they drop the lease or resell for a new shipment of vehicles.

[@webcomment8895]

No, or the list would include many Kias and Fords and Chevys instead of just a couple Nissans and the rest mostly luxury brands.

[@JogBird]

thats because the long term operating and maintenance costs are ridiculous

[@conduit242]

Nobody sells a car under warranty after one year because they are worried about the long term maintenance costs 🤣

[@LlyleHunter]

They will sell it if it’s unreliable and also if it’s depreciating so rapidly that they fear next year’s remaining resale value. My friend is on his third engine in two years on his M4. The first one was replaced when it was seven months old.

[@conduit242]

Bruce Solomon Ouch! Why did it fail?

[@jakewhite58]

That Statement applied to a one year car is false. Even on a "long term" car, a $8,000 repair should you need it is still cheaper than a $20k+ car.

[@crazeguy26]

DAMN! what he do? not change the oil?@@LlyleHunter

[@NinoNlkkl]

Sold my versa after 16 months. It was like driving a tin can on wheels.

[@senortigre0489]

My fiesta is the same! But I knew that coming into the buy. I'm averaging 15K miles a year and just needed a beater car.

[@michaelhartness4799]

People that can afford luxury cars don't want to be seen in an "old car". They trade more frequently than most people.

[@saxopio6280]

Let's be real, most of the "luxury" cars on this list aren't truly luxurious. While interiors of entry-level luxury offerings have improved as far as features and quality materials, they simply do not offer the refinement, space, performance (unless going for the niche performance variants), and (most importantly) the BRAGGING RIGHTS-that, say, an S-class, traditional Range Rover, or even a 5-series offers. They are really watered-down offerings from these luxury brands so that middle-class individuals can pretend to be prestigious.

[@DigitalJournalist]

I think it's far more classy to be seen in an older model with absolutely immaculate paint. But none of these cars are particularly impressive vehicles.

[@johntechwriter]

That doesn't apply here. No real luxury car buyer would be caught dead in any of these cars. And in most cases they are right, The exception would be Jaguar’s XF, which in the motorhead press gets consistently rave reviews. I hear electric problems coming up after warranty expiration causes people to dump them. I’d look into whether the factory has provided an effective fix. A decade ago I bought a Jag XJR, spent about three thou fixing the trouble spots and have enjoyed basically cost-free driving, just psying operating costs in a fantastic vehicle. If you're a motorhead you know so much more than the average owner or sales guy, every car you own should be a bargain. (Just don't take on the service guys.)

[@johntechwriter]

Robbie O You might want to take a second look at an F-Type. Or even an XJ. Both a pretty fantastic cars and Jaguar can't give them away. Look for an off-lease unit with factory warranty.

[@DiscoFang]

Yep, If I could afford to throw money at a new car I'd be trying a new one every year too!

[@BoghyFL]

Haha @ 10:31. Clearly after a year of owning a BMW, people get tired being smoked by Audi drivers, and they finally jump the fence on Audi side. Now we all know the secret for that ~11% return!

[@romari2706]

In regard to cachet, Audis are middle class cars. Old money buys Mercedes Benz. Newly Rich buy BMW. Below these are Porsche and high end Range Rovers.

[@jaredstephenson6468]

I think for the 3-series, most of those people dumping them are getting the base 320i, just to say that they drive a BMW, but what they don’t take into consideration that a Honda Accord or Camry is better equipped at $10k less.

[@lulustar8160]

Jared Stephenson yes I was looking at buying a new car and I relly liked the 328I and I ended up buying a 19 Volkswagen Passat.

[@evilz33]

People getting rid of the c43’s are like whoops shoulda got the 63.

[@birinderkaura9021]

evilz33 the 2017 C63 Amg 4 door is wholesaling for 35-38k because Hertz rental owns a lot of them and sending them back

[@caribbeangtr8077]

When they get the C63, they say, whoops, should own my own gas station

[@evilz33]

Caribbean GTR get a Prius if your worried about mpgs. It’s about smiles per gallon when you step into the amg club.

[@Loachie90]

evilz33 MB are endless money pits

[@Loachie90]

The Truth look up Scotty Kilmer and tell him that, hahaha

[@992turbos8]

I have to admit I bought a 2018 F90 M5 , 12/17 although it a great car and had no issues I traded it in 10/18 on a new Porsche 991.2 Turbo S. I’ve been driving BMW for 20 yrs with little to no problems 330,M3,M5,M5. My down fall was driving a friends 991.1 GT3.

[@marks6072]

Buy any one of these cars “used” after 1 year, and think you’re getting a deal and see how much you really lose after 3 years. You’ll be shocked. All of these cars are massive money pits after 4 years of age. You won’t find a Toyota on this list. This list speaks directly to durability and reliability. (Or lack of)

[@mkk1600]

BMW stands for Break My Wallet.

[@Yeah_THAT_Greenville]

M KK also big money waste

[@billolsen4360]

The problem with the high return rate of BMW 3-series cars these days are that a lot of young people who want to make a big splash with their friends & business associates embezzle money from the companies or government agencies they are working for in order to afford the car, not realizing that automated financial surveillance is more sophisticated than they realize, so they go to jail within the first 12 months.

[@DiscoFang]

So what's the smart ass acronym for RANGE ROVER?

[@krane15]

Make no mistake, they are the most fun cars to drive, but their reliability is among the worst there is.

[@powerscourt182]

I have experienced that a few times with a BMW I will never own a BMW again.

[@papayaman123]

I've noticed that the C class is bought by a lot of ratchets and when their boyfriends leave them after they find out she cheated, they can't afford them anymore.

[@marks6072]

I love your channel but you’re doing a huge disservice to your audience by promoting ownership of these vehicles as a good “used” deal. These 10 cars are like Hollywood stars with a drug problem. They may look good on the outside, but they’re a total wreck on the inside. Early death is their ultimate fate and nobody will miss them.

[@ahastar1141]

I think the idea is that these cars will likely still be under warranty because they are still fairly new. If they are cheap and under warranty, it wouldn’t be the worst buy in the world

[@marks6072]

ahastar1141 I get your point but as soon as the factory warranty expires (or nears exp) the value will really plummet. You’re gonna pay 1 way or the other. And after market warranties are wise to the models that have frequent and expensive repairs. Besides, I had 1 of these cars a few years back and it was 3-5 days a month at the dealer for covered repairs. The experience gets old fast. I knew everyone in the service department by 1st name. Not good!!!

[@marks6072]

Jeff Thornock we’re not talking about fit and finish. It’s all about durability and reliability. Poor electronics and cheap plastic water pipes under the intake manifold that crack after a few years of being heat cycled. Costing major money to replace. They make great 3 year leases but that’s it. So I guess consumer reports and KBB are ignorant too so I’m in good company. These cars sell at huge discounts after 1 to 3 years because most people have figured that out.

[@marks6072]

Jeff Thornock Do what you want boss.... I’m a Lexus guy myself and never spent a minute at the dealership for a repair. My last Z06 was a disaster. Agreed On GM. My neighbor has a ‘11 Z4 and he likes it. 3rd owner and he got it for a song. Great looking roadster.

[@carljr.99]

I think a lot of these vechicles have to do with reliability. Nissan have CVT transmission problems, Bmw's have super expensive parts and known for electronic problems, Jaguar/Land Rover terrible reliability with electronics, and Mercedes are also expensive. Notice no Acura/Honda, Toyota/Lexus, Ford/Lincoln, and suprising a GM product are not on this list. I'm really shocked Audi and Cadillac are not honestly. Audi, BMW, and Mercedes have some of the most expensive repairs out of most common manufacturers.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

CWEJ_ 99 agree and Nissan makes the worse transmissions especially their CVT so unreliable and junk they prolly make it outta junk

[@tombomombodombo]

No Porsche either - they are luxurious, but reliable.

[@Xyronium]

This is list of cars sold after 1 year. In that point they are still covered by warranty.

[@johntechwriter]

You are so right. Years ago a friend of mind wanted to sell his Audi S6 with 400 hp V8 and found it to be priced the same in the used market as a 4-banger Camry of the same model year.

[@DiscoFang]

Yeah, arguable points, but even if true those are long term issues so it really doesn't explain ditching in the first year.

[@randomvideosn0where]

Like you said a lot of them were on the cheap end, maybe it was people trying to get status symbols and couldn't afford to keep up on the payments.

[@kitaronogegege]

I loved my x1, custom ordered in 14, actually made profit at 1 year. Sold as I was moving overseas.

[@mr.fairplay4800]

goes outside and hugs his 2002 toyota Camry with 196,000 miles on it.

[@virenvs905]

Anyone with a normal set of brains and common sense would stay as far away from these vehicles as possible. There's a reason why people are ditching them in the first place. They're garbage and cost an arm and a leg to repair.

[@Wow_wow1]

you understand that the list consist of cars changed out within a YEAR, right? not like after warranty is up?

[@virenvs905]

@@Wow_wow1 You think a warranty will help? Go ahead. Buy one of these vehicles

[@Kferler]

@@virenvs905 if its bumper to bumper

[@conduit242]

Viren vs yep, I have bought many over 20 years. The warranty has always been impeccable, bumper to bumper + maintenance and an equivalent loaner. Did you have some specific information to reference or just what you think you heard from some expert YT channel you misunderstood?

[@wilsonxu6729]

good one !

[@rays1228]

The fact that these vehicles are P>O>S's never entered your minds??

[@rayclemons9568]

Facts!🤣

[@VenomX0106]

Ray S Honestly😂

[@denisleblanc4506]

Maybe a little harsh, I like to think the people who bought these cars drank the Kool-Aid journalists have been handing out over these brands. Once they bought these cars they realized the cars are not that special and cost an arm and a leg to operate (if the warranties were over) and dump the turds as fast as they can (while they are still under warranty) hoping not to loose too much money.

[@rayclemons9568]

@@denisleblanc4506 absolutely! The whole German and British cars praise bamboozled customers by their performance test and stats, but conveniently left out the maintenance, cost of ownership ,and resale value.....that's another thing they did not mention that might be the reason why people are ditching these cars in this video, people realized how much money they will lose or have lost in a short period of time!

[@larrybe2900]

They all listened to Scotty K.

[@victorrenevaldiviasoto9728]

Rev up your Celicas!!!

[@enricofumi8072]

this happens when you buy a car just to impress other pple

[@TheSpiker4sure]

Or you can really impress them with your spelling prowess.

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

You guys are being really, really kind ya know.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

I agree b honest like all those cars are junk unreliable expensive to mantain smh hate that for example the range rovers saying the new one came out Thts why ppl are trading it in no is because they unreliable and junk and expensive to repair

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

@grandpa5x Pulliam Yes in this business being honest is the fast track to unemployment for sure.

[@GodRam1988]

Funny cause everyone says how great German cars are yet our 5 series bmw was the biggest pos we have ever owned. Our American cars have been much more reliable and durable. And much cheaper to maintain/fix

[@jaylward7216]

Still driving a Chevy impala lol.

[@mbd501]

I'd agree with Andre's speculation about lease returns. A lot of these are European luxury cars that often get leased. Maybe a lot of people are leasing more than they can really afford, and they end up abandoning their leases after a year or so.

[@carloscarreon4133]

Most former BMW and Mercedes owners ive talked too felt more like they didnt get as much luxury as they though compared to the price they paid. I mean you can a fully blown truck for the price of a BMW Sedan

[@josem1596]

That's a small truck

[@mannyechaluce3814]

A mini truck :D maybe a base single cab Tundra with Bench seat , a full blown American truck is close to 70 grand ++++++ :D

[@carloscarreon4133]

@@mannyechaluce3814 yes, but some BMW and Mercedes sedans start at 70k for the lowest available

[@josem1596]

@@mannyechaluce3814 I was thinking more of a Tacoma or Colorado or ranger

[@conduit242]

That’s not remotely comparable interior luxury, don’t be silly. Go sit in a new E-class. Tell me the RAM Limited is comparable. It’s a really nice truck and they’ve come a long way but the reality is the gap is still quite large.

[@Rob-fx2dw]

Have had my Versa 1.8 auto trans for 4 years - Great little car with surprising amount of room in front and good room in back seats for 4 adults. Plenty of city and country driving with a total of over 50,000 miles. Good economy with average 39mpg at 65mph on country roads/freeways. Quiet at freeway speeds. No problems and cheap servicing every 6,000 miles

[@3000Payne]

This report is inaccurate in that loaner vehicles are “sold” to the dealer by BMW here in the southern region. Then the dealer sells it to the customer as used for legal requirements. So this may seem as though the X3 is being bought and resold by customers, but it’s not. It’s virtually impossible to get out of a lease or loan in the first year unless you hate money. These used 2019 X3s are demos/loaners.

[@Sean-me4fv]

3000Payne thank you

[@CarDietrich]

I have a feeling that for all the BMW's on this list, as well as the C Class, and to a lesser extent the Mini and the Rovers, what is skewing the numbers is dealer loaner cars, which are registered to the dealer, typically used as service loaners for six months or so, and re-sold as CPO used.

[@visho8979]

I kept my BMW for 3.5 years. I should have dumped it earlier.

[@epi2045]

What year and model?

[@Eleven.Eleven.1111]

The reason people are getting rid of land rovers and Jaguar is because the quality has dropped and owners experience multiple issues and get fed up with trips back and forth to the dealership

[@billthomas635]

In Australia one owner who paid a massive amount for a top of the range Range Rover successfully forced Rover to buy back the vehicle. It helped that being rich enough to waste money on the car in the first place she was able to afford good lawyers.

[@roynicholson217]

You should have given the MSRP to show people in dollars what real depreciation looks like!!

[@qunticoqamiroquai1620]

I think you guys are right. Vehicles in commercial, car shows, car reviews, TV shows, etc. will normally have the top of the line trim. You see the beauty in that vehicle and you want one. Then you go to the dealership and find out the top of the line models are not in your budget. Nothing feels worst then wanting something and and a slick salesperson is trying to get you to accept something cheaper you don't really want.

[@JC-rm6pm]

Don't you find curious most of the cars in the list are getting all new models for 2019... this list is kinda useless

[@ahastar1141]

I would be curious if this coincides with Tesla’s up tick in production for the model 3. I would guess in the case of the luxury compact sedans people are turning them in for teslas

[@buddy3007]

@Blue Friend the reason why ppl got rid of these cars so fast cuz they realized how expensive they are to maintain or just crap notice how most of these cars are Nissan's whose quality went downhill since Renault bought them out keep in mind that most cars that hold their value are either really reliable or trucks because they have alot of utility

[@chino9468]

You guys were all wrong about the reason. Every single vehicle on that list are vehicles that are bought by respective franchise dealership for their service loaner programs month in month out and resold back to the dealership. As well as fleet purchases.I guarantee that if you made a list for top 20 in the same category, my theory would still be applicable. Let me know if I’m right. Keep up the great work guys

[@turbanwearersblow]

BMW is definitely not the vehicle it used to be

[@kazman5614]

One word: Reliability!

[@anishshah8236]

@@kazman5614 plastic parts

[@ouethojlkjn]

Just to note that the XF mentioned here isn't an old model as highlighted in the commentary - it arrived in 2015 so is only just over 3 years old. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing if they are being traded in so quickly.

[@Anti-socialSocialClub]

I wish you would mention How much those cars cost when new so we can have some context when you show us the used prices... Even some text along the bottom of the screen would do.

[@covercalls88]

Stay away from any Nissan with a CVT trans. After about 70k miles expect to spend 5k replacing the transmission.

[@bmel7718]

my wife just hit 137000 in her cube. that would be double your guess. it is not every transmission, and if you change the fluids and don't drive like Mario Andretti that helps as well.

[@covercalls88]

@b mel It good to Know you got a good transmission for your Nissan. I had checked several web site regarding the Nissan CVT transmission and customers really had far too many complains of the Nissan CVT transmission. I even talked to a few independent transmission specialists and they really down rated the Nissan compared to Toyota and Honda. CVT trans are not easily repairable and more like than not need replacement. Knowing this was enough for me to exclude the Nissan line with the CVT trans. I wish you continued success with your Nissan Cube.

[@blinkerk5102]

The Mini clubman is a smurf hearse

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Overpriced and overrated!

[@rickshaw8926]

Taxes! For the most part these are upper end vehicles, but still affordable. So the claim them as a business expense and deduct 40% of the value and get a new one next year and take that deduction.

[@mikeschoolcraft21]

I doubt people would ever buy a Range Rover again.

[@iHasCaek]

I was one of those guys that wanted to get a range cuz of the name and heritage, but didnt want to pay full retail price, so I bought pre owned. biggest. mistake. ever. after the warranty ends, the cost of just maintenance was insane when compared even to a bmw or merc...

[@go8663]

My 96 range is running strong so idk. im a fan of the geometric cargo soace and the awd/4x4 and the over all fitting. I use ot like a pickup lol

[@iHasCaek]

@@go8663 maybe that was my mistake. ive heard that older models hold up better. I bought a 2014 rover....

[@antonioakiki3716]

I want to buy a range rover again, got a mercedes as new car instead because it was cheaper. Will look into a range rover in the future.

[@Jagggggg88]

jazz03 no they don’t. Ive bought a 2001 p38 one for 4000$ drove it for 3 years and it cost me 8000$ in maintainance parts (wich i did myself) the 322 is even a bigger money pitt. And ive sold it when head gasket was broken again for 1000$

[@clairekennedy8767]

Love watching these types of videos! Thanks for another upload.

[@websterslaughter5948]

The interiors of the BMWs are underwhelming for a luxury brand.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

Reginald Foster dame interior language for years and years now just with minor updates

[@aidenp5768]

Reginald Foster BMW gives 3 kinds of Luxury. 1-4 series are ok standard Luxury cars same with X1-X4! 5-6 X5-X6 have a pretty good interior. 7-8 series and X7 are really when BMW kicks in and BMW individual programs are offered. 325 grand BMWs exist when you completely check out a 7 series including individual which is a step above the average 760Li

[@samlung2724]

And really BMW has mainly been more sport oriented. If you want luxury, get a Mercedes

[@websterslaughter5948]

@@aidenp5768 spent some time studying these cars and BMW interiors are not bad they are more performance oriented.

[@websterslaughter5948]

@@samlung2724 wow, I just replied the same thing

[@LlyleHunter]

In the case of both Versas their interiors and ride are similar in experience to a city bus. That same customer would have kept a Sentra for a few years. Virtually all of the other cars listed are traded because the customers each became tired of their cars spending more time in the service department than they are of service to them. That’s the most trouble prone group of vehicles that you could buy this year.

[@alexandermckay8594]

List the average shop times for new vehicles per model and I would wager there is a direct co orelation between the two. This could also be called the new car lemon list.

[@iPat6G]

I love how the same theory is used for almost every car on the list as to why people sell it in the first year. Very funny stuff!

[@kevinbarry71]

Typical automotive journalist, they make mention in passing that some cars are not as reliable as others, but you never quite say it, that some of these cars are simply a durability disaster and you would be foolish to touch one. After all, offend the manufacturer then no more expense paid trips out to drive new cars and say the same thing all the other journalist say.

[@RobG001]

Yep, you nailed it, it's play the game or find a different job.

[@RonGabriel]

I think this list is a reflection on not so much the cars themselves but to the market that they are trying to attract.

[@Consolethumbs]

I think when they get there first maintenance bill that might be the problem 😂. I would only get German if it was made in Germany but pretty much all German cars sold in the US are built in the US and they are not made to the same standard as the German ones. But hey I’ll stick with a Toyota 4Runner 👍🏻.

[@Encourageable]

CONSOLETHUMBS - not made to the same standard? what standards are different?

[@conduit242]

Tell me more about how German quality engineers suddenly stop being German when they oversee people in Alabama and South Carolina. Or were you saying Southerners are too stupid to build German cars?

[@Davido50]

That says alot bout the manufacturer huh? I buy American trucks made in US buy Americans and profits stay in US . Ur 4runner is made overseas an you know it. Sad.

[@noelaguirre7104]

@@Davido50 Me thinks you did not research your rant. Toyota and most Japanese products are more American than the 2.25 so-called American brands. I'm not kidding do a simple google search.

[@princebankz7012]

That's actually true, like older BMWs are like extremely reliable compared to the newer ones that are made in the US, it's pretty sad... Id rather get my BMW from Germany... because it's a German manufacturer, not American

[@brentvance3958]

I have a 2016 Ford Fiesta and I am 6 ft tall 275lbs and fit great in this car. More space in the front than my sons 2016 Focus.

[@Jasona1976]

I just bought an immaculate 2013 Mercedes Benz E350 with 33k on it and a clean CarFax.... Stickered for $62k...paid 20k.....

[@constantin58]

You got ripped off.

[@constantin58]

@The Truth I was trolling

[@carlclark3618]

Most of these cars are returned because of high maintenance cost. I own an 09 X5 and I love it, I drive it on the weekends. I have my faithful Chevy Suburban for daily driving.

[@Sharki33]

Oh my god this is exactly what scotty Kilmer has been saying for years. Avoid Chevrolet, BMw, korean, chinese ( land rover , jaguar 40%) brands. Stats don't lie and also Scotty apparently.

[@noelaguirre7104]

In my opinion, these are traded-in soo soon because people bought them based on a 10-minute test drive and very little knowledge on the product. I know a few families that bought theirs and realized their mistake soon after 1st up a Saturn, 2nd GMC Jimmy, 3rd Nissan Versa, 4th Toyota Tacoma. Around here we research the heck out of what we're planning to buy, we have never been disappointed.

[@crockteerden4023]

Does this list include those that are repossessed? 😂

[@tgr.4550]

LMAO

[@lulustar8160]

Cricketer Den yes a lot of those are on that list.Speaking of repos my neighbor never pays for their Audi A7 and the tow truck driver thought my car was the car they were supposed to be repoing and took my 19 Volkswagen Passat that I paid cash for and the next day I got a call from a repo yard that said my car had been mistakenly repossessed and that it would be towed back within the hour.Haha.I just caint see how that mistake can happen but I am like wow.

[@billolsen4360]

Ah-HA! You probly have something there.

[@66cotter]

Exactly.. People buy luxury cars for bragging rights, then realize they can't afford them or get repossessed. This probably accounts for a lot of these.

[@MauiXoXo]

Wahahah. Thanks for your comment!!!! 😜😜😜 🍷 taste for a 🍺 budget!😝🤣🤣

[@ronjacobs-young6886]

Every day versa is our best car purchase year after year. We rent a car for long distance trips though.

[@Anthony-nx5yu]

Did they also factor in Dealership Loaners & Demos. The X1 & X3 are pretty common loaners for BMW.

[@gumaming]

A famous comment about Land Rovers, if you see one on the road, it’s either it’s going to the repair shop or it just got out from the repair shop.

[@ec9832]

All vehicles on this list is unreliable. Do some research people.

[@uk4caster]

Absolutely. I think these guys are scared of calling out the truth that so called “premium” German cars are very unreliable!

[@shanet7511]

We're just gonna read an article that someone else made and not come up with something ourselves... Great job

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Maybe if Jaguar was reliable, people would buy them.

[@paulparoma]

@H Con They are just as UNreliable as BMW and MB.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@paulparoma correct

[@KH-sc8yn]

@@paulparoma In this years J.D power study of reliability Benz had higher reliabilty than Nissan, Honda, and Acura....3 Japanese brands. My family's Benz and my Benz have never broken down. Benz invented the automobile, air-bag, anti-lock breaking...Benz is alot more reliable then people give credit to

[@paulparoma]

@@KH-sc8yn Judging by your grammar, you must have been a straight-A student.

[@KH-sc8yn]

@@paulparoma You didn't refute the claims I made.

[@2536528]

As others have said, much of this list are cars that people bought because they thought it would make them appear successful or wealthy. In reality, very few people care what you drive. I saw an Evoque in an acquaintances garage and immediately said to myself-he only bought that baby SUV so he could be seen/say he drives a Range Rover. He sold it rather quickly. Presumably after he learned that it did not increase his social capital and was too small. As they mentioned you can see the trend here and the companies are capitalizing on it- people want to say they have a BMW, Mercedes, etc. So the companies are making these 30k versions. People drive them a year and realize they paid for a nameplate and not the actual type of vehicle they want for their lifestyle. Someone else I know, who probably doesn’t clear 50k a year, dropped out of college without a degree-because he couldn’t get more student loans. He recently posted his new BMW on Facebook. Another woman I know probably ballpark family income $80k with 2 kids, recently told me she bought a 2019 BMW. I am like what? Scratching my head. I am the opposite of impressed, I actually feel sad for her, because I care about them. This list should be used as a learning tool, hopefully it will save some people if they understand the deeper meaning.

[@cory_aqua]

You are forgetting the most important thing, high maintenance costs for subpar entry luxury on the bmw Range Rover Mercedes crap.

[@DiscoFang]

What does maintenance have to do with the first year of ownership?

[@johnyramos8527]

The BMW 3 series and the Mercedes C Class are ditched mainly from : 1- people who thought they could afford it . 2 people that want the next gen just made available . 3 smart people avoiding further depreciation.

[@TJW68]

The C-Class is no surprise. The quality is nowhere close to an E-Class or S-Class. It's like they're built by another company (Who bought the Yugo plant?) and just badged as MB.

[@BrianNC81]

2009-2011 BMW 335d's (diesels) are awesome cars with a tune and some mods. Mine is putting down 365Whp and 600lb of torque with just a tune, intake, and exhaust. Still gets close to 40mpg highway. Runs a mid 12 second quarter mile at 111mph.

[@Peizxcv]

Anything below E and 5 aren’t real Merc and BMW. People buying into it and realize it is not real luxury car

[@samlung2724]

That's what I've been saying. I call them the poor man's BMW or Mercedes. Not counting the M3 tho

[@michaelcorey9890]

8.8 percent of Jaguars fall apart in the first year and are driven to junk yards straight away!

[@MarmiteTheDog]

The Nissan Versa/Almera is the worst car I have ever driven. It feels like it's straight out of the 70s and made from tin cans. Utter crap.

[@001SpecialAgent]

BS. I had a 2008 Nissan Versa hatchback, such an incredibly cheap ride, point A to point B, nothing more, that's all these cars were ever intended for, yet the materials are way, way nicer (especially with the upgraded steering wheel which mine had), than what they SHOULD be at that low price. The only car you can buy for less in the US is the Mitsubishi Mirage which still to this day has the 90's stick-your-finger-under door handles (my '08 Versa already had modern ones that are quite sturdy)

[@DiscoFang]

These are cars that are fashion choices as much as anything. Doesn't make them inherently bad, it's just part of their "thing". There seems to be an assumption with the "analysis" that people were disappointed with the cars for some reason and ditched them. I know I used to change my car every couple of months usually on a whim or a need (4wd wagon in the ski season). It just happened to be wayyy on the other end of the price scale but if I could afford it I'd probably be still doing similar. And some people certainly can.

[@stevekraynik2991]

How about people buy a car they can't afford, they fall behind on or stop making payments and it gets repossessed?

[@kennycasillas901]

An insignificant study. A very small percentage of each are selling within a year. Most could be buyers remorse for example they bought cheap versa but realized it's not a German luxury and bought up. And those who bought German luxury and can't afford it and then trade down. Many many factors here just like people who start a new job and leave within a year. Natural attrition.

[@ArtStamos]

I think rental fleets have a big impact on those numbers

[@webcomment8895]

If that were true, you would see many Fords, Kias and Chevys in the list.

[@eddiechen7052]

Most of these (Germans) are service loaners and Demos; they tend to be mid to entry level models from that particular brand. Manufacturers offers additional discount to dealers to use some of these models as service loaners. When it’s under 5000 miles, they can still lease it at lower payment. Which turns out to be a great lease for a lot of buyers. They are not really consumer bought it at retail and sell them right away.

[@mlee6136]

Sounds to me that these cars are not meeting customer expectations. If you look at the cars, bmw, nissan, mini, most likely related to poor quality.

[@ColonelRHS]

Have to take issue with this. Many of these cars are lease vehicles returned after a year, some are rental cars turned over in sales, especially the BMW 3 series which is one of the most leased vehicles. The survey is based on vehicles returned to the sales line,and the reasons are as varied and not necessarily buyer regret.

[@Drakken2030]

I think it has to do with the economy. It is no longer feasible to run with the Joneses as we've done in years past with owning such Vehicles. So now with high monthly payments but not equally as high paychecks people are coming to their senses trading in that 4 to $500 a month payment for something more manageable

[@linger2001]

I can't buy into that theory simply because the average transaction price of all new vehicles is up to $35,285. So people are still buying expensive cars. So that price on a 5 year loan is gonna be right at $600 dollars. All these cars have 1 or 2 general themes. 1) they are irritatingly small or 2) have high maintenance/ ownership cost.

[@codysmith9813]

Heck most of these payments if bought new would be $600-$1200 a month depending on loan duration. Pretty much a mortgage loan instead of car loan.

[@ahastar1141]

I think you are partially right, however I think people are moving their payments over to Tesla. They get caught up in the buzz and being the first person on their block with a Tesla that they buy in to the savings calculator and buy a 40k Tesla with 500 per month payments. Model 3 prices are inline with most of these vehicles but come with more status. Low level luxury owners are chasing status symbols

[@frankpatton656]

Believe the method in this study may picking up demonstrator vehicles. Example: my wife in now in her 3rd Mini Cooper. Perhaps some dealer incentive is involved because all three had previously been titled to the dealership for only a month or two. Mileage on all three under 500 miles. All purchased as new demonstrators, but based on the Carfax on the VIN numbers all three were previously titled. Our local BMW/Mini dealer always has a large number of demonstrators for sale with very good pricing. That is true for many luxury brands, and it is that type of brand/model that dominates the list.

[@drkevingeiger]

The C class and BMWs are probably LOANER cars from dealerships. Maybe the Land Rovers too.

[@webcomment8895]

No. There are not enough dealership loaners compared to normal sales to skew the percentage that much.

[@jeffwolf8018]

I think a big part of this has to do with the manufacturers going down and engine size and throwing turbos and CVT transmissions that break down constantly on you. They are useless the cars they make the day. That's why everyone's getting rid of them so fast because their shit next to yesterday's car. And when I say yesterday I mean pre 80s when the computer wasn't involved.

[@genekelly8467]

Wow-a whole lotta "buyer's remorse' here! I wasn't aware of TATA's huge losses-I don't think they will keep jaguar on life support.

[@johntechwriter]

Yeah, but Jaguar is their halo brand. But then, after Ford investing billions into the brand before selling it to Tata for a song, if Jaguar cars are still unreliable then the Brits just aren't really competitive anymore. It's a heartbreaker cause I love British cars and own a (very reliable) 2001 Jaguar sedan.