VLOG: car shopping, test driving, & reunited with Max after a month!

[@laurafarias1986]

Also please look into some other brands known for reliability! I think you said your current BMW is not even at 150k miles and for it to be on its last leg is insane, not even accounting for all the money you’ve already put into it 😭 your car should last wayyyy longer than that, Ik BMW feels like a safe choice but it’s also an investment so consider how much you’re getting out of it/ would you be comfortable if your new car lasted equally as long as the one you’re getting rid of

[@laurenpreston8618]

Gretchen, Volvo!!!! You can drive those things for 300k miles + ! Low maintenance and still luxury

[@RealKevGotEm]

Exactly insurance is cheaper too and more “reliable”

[@aviladawn]

You should definitely look for a car known for reliability after you’ve had so much trouble with your last car. There are a lot of great brands known to last for 300k+ miles, like Toyota, Subaru, Honda, and a couple others. Definitely recommend avoiding Land/Range Rover’s and Jeep’s. My family knows so much about cars and I’ve become a product of that! Haha. Good luck on your search girl ❤

[@danielledupont98]

Look at Volvos! So many less issues and def last longer. And still high end if that’s what you are looking for

[@mollyrancilio7596]

so much to say after watching this video!!! and that’s so funny because it’s just like we’re on facetime! the hair looks SO good, but i do think it could be a little more blended, so that if you don’t want to style your hair it can still sit nice. ALSO a long distance girly (but currently) and YES i felt exactly how you were explaining!! in between deciding if i should pick up my life in the midwest to head to my partners next place with him… scary!!! i love your videos so much. been watching for YEARS! it’s just like being on the phone with a friend. Hope everything goes well with car shopping, going back to NY, etc.

[@emmyw1]

totally felt this! I decided to move to where my boyfriend is from & got a promotion at work within that state too anyways. definitely hard to leave family though. hope you follow your heart!

[@kushthat]

Max and Lucy both do the little giggles or “mmms” when you’re filming and it makes me laugh every time

[@abbey7712]

When you said the my Dad has been in this car and that’s why its hard to get a new one. I felt that to my core. I have been car shopping recently and I lost my Dad last year. It makes little things like car shopping stressful and emotional! Thank you for sharing because I’m glad I’m not alone in that. Goodluck❤

[@alyschmidt7865]

Volvo XC60 & a Volkswagen Atlas!!! You should def at least test drive them!!! They are both SO nice and larger in size

[@alyschmidt7865]

They last forever!! But still have a very luxury feel and share manufacturers with BMW and Audi ❤

[@alyschmidt7865]

I’m not sure if it’s within your budget, but an Audi q8 is also amazing!!!

[@gabriellefloyd9844]

Get a Volvo. My family has had multiple & they last forever + the safety is unmatched. Also look into lexus: top tier reliability

[@sydneyshiek5826]

Gretchen try a Lexus!! They’re the most reliable luxury car brand ✨

[@mademoisellesachaaa]

If you find the price point and reliability of the BMW not to your liking, my parents have a VW Atlas and it’s nice but a bit van-like. And very utilitarian. I have a Ford Explorer and absolutely love it. And my parents had both the RDX and MDX from Acura and loved them, we had great experiences with Acura for safety and reliability but luxury.

[@Gabby88Girl]

Take a piece of fabric from the old car and sew it into the new one!

[@ksan935]

I just got a Toyota Land Cruiser & I’m OBSESSED

[@jessicak.1372]

We got a Toyota hybrid this year and love it! It’s so quiet while it’s on battery power it freaked me out at first too! It’s supposed to be similar to a Lexus rx or NX or something but that’s def too small for you. 😂

[@ArcadiasAngel]

Why go for a bmw again if it gave you so many issues and was so expensive ? Luxury cars aren’t worth it … Toyotas are a great car and so reliable… also a 500$ ice maker? Insane

[@Erin_29]

Everything about this comment is 💯

[@carinacooke4215]

Maybe ask max for help on the details about repairs and how easy parts are to get should it need work to help decide if you like them the same! I love your videos also I’m from NJ and love seeing your vlogs to see if I recognize any of the places lol 🙈💗

[@beeschu20]

We test drove Audis this weekend and from my understanding, an SQ5 or SQ8 is more built for performance/speed than the standard Q5 and Q8s. They just have much more powerful engines, so unless you’re planning on racing or towing, you’re probably fine with the Q5/Q8.

[@veronicasanchez696]

Lexus is part of Toyota and Toyotas and also Hondas are the Most reliable Lexus SUVs are beautiful and I personally have always driven Lexus cars midsize and full size n suv because my husband is a finance manager at a LEXUS dealership I’ve never had a problem ever and I recommend leasing instead of buying (maybe you already know that tip😊) I had a range rover before marriage and it was the worst purchase ever only for aesthetics and ending up hurting my pocket (I always drove Honda when I first started working and going to school and they are very reliable and affordable and also beautiful leasing Also forced me to take care of my car and not allow it to get messy like I used to 😂 Anything is affordable if you take good care of your credit 🙏🥰God bless everyone here🥰🙏

[@BBWBrynn]

You should put something in your new car that reminds you of your dad, so that he can still be with you ❤️

[@MikesVegas]

Complaining about the problems with BMW’s and buying another 😂👍 Good for you G

[@tammybell2840]

Yesss take off about 4 inches and BLEND it!! I love the color 💇‍♀️

[@elizabethofit]

Gretchen!!🩷 What are the coffee beans that you use?? I remember you mentioning them in a vlog or Instagram story recently but I can’t find it anywhere now🥲🥲

[@tyara.collins]

Oh girl you’ve been consistent ❤

[@emmalaughlin761]

Gretchennnn I’m telling you you gotta check out a volvo!!!

[@sdaniel6027]

Does the nugget ice water your coffee down since it melts faster? I’m thinking about getting one for water and juice.

[@jessicagambichler2017]

I thought the extensions looked like extensions both times 😔. It is very noticeable and not blended well. They are just too thick and such a blunt cut and you can just really tell where your hair ends and they begin. You would def look good with them if they were less and blended well, but I did think you looked very pretty with out them!!!

[@courtneyfahy]

I think the plug in hybrid BMW X5 is a wonderful choice. I recently bought a used one (2021) and love jt. But the newer models have an even better electric range. Also, BMW has been ranked much higher in recent years for reliability.

[@laurafarias1986]

Ok hybrids are a game changer for gas efficiency, at least regular hybrids. Plug in hybrids are also super cool bc you can choose to drive solely on electric for short distances. But I always hesitate if the car is on or not when I first start it.

[@RisseNichole]

Definitely look into Volvo !

[@SebastiannAlfonso]

My best friend's parents have had numerous BMWs over the past 30 years so getting the same brand is not a bad thing. Also, BMW in recent years has really stepped up in terms of reliability while Audi has fallen in that department. The X5 is beautiful and it should last you as long if not longer than your current X3.

[@gaylefontaine4833]

The car with the light gray interior looked the best with you sitting in it, lol!!

[@caylincarter7934]

Didn't you do a sponsorship with Buick this year? Would you consider test driving a Buick?

[@Flowery.Electric]

So a million years ago they used to put memo recorders in cars. My dad and I used to record silly messages on it for each other when I was a kid. After he passed and I grew up, I got that car. It was SO hard to get rid of that car even though it left me on the side of the highway so many times lol. I totally understand why you’re being emo, it totally makes sense! ❤ but he would want you in something reliable- and guess what, he WILL be with you in the new car! ❤

[@RisseNichole]

You should definitely look into Buick , Acura , Mazda

[@Erin_29]

My husband and I just celebrated 7 years of marriage. We only dated for a year, only engaged for 5 months. But we never lived together before being married.

[@kaitlynanng]

Celebrate every anniversary!!!

[@AnastasiaMikhailov]

I went from a 2016 Range Rover Evoque to a 2024 Range Rover Sport and it feels like I am driving a bus lol It's comfortable BUT it's sooo huge. The first month I was literally scared to drive it because it was so different and parking it in the city was sooo hard 😭😭 But you get used to it as the weeks go by. If I were you, I would go with the X5 🥰

[@littlehseauthenticity]

Hii! I used to work at a dealership. Any dealership can do trade with another dealership for the car you want. It’s called a dealer trade. Also, only buy/finance/lease at the end of the month!! Don’t get an Audi…might as well get a Lexus lol

[@sarahmudd2465]

Perfec timing to read your comment since I’m looking to buy a car tomorrow! What is the reasoning to only buy at the end of the month? Also, is this time of year good to buy a 2024 with all do the 2025s coming out?

[@littlehseauthenticity]

@ dealerships and salesmen have quotas at the end of the month so they are more likely to make an aggressive deal. They also don’t care about cash and make their money from financing. You’ll get a smoking deal on 2024s rn because they need them GONE!

[@lorienos55]

I had an X5 and traded a few years back . I regret it now . I would definitely go for the X5

[@rachaelmccabe7027]

Girl do not get another BMW!

[@marybethkidd3348]

Toyota/Lexus! They last forever and are reliable and inexpensive to fix! My 2005 Toyota Highlander had 225,000 miles on it and is still going strong!!!

[@maryjaneknab4051]

Is the 7 going to fit in your garage?

[@SarahSchneider2]

Test driving is fun. Yep driving a car that the dealership owns would also make me nervous because if something were to happen with the car while on the road.

[@Lucillee.e]

I’m so obsessed with your extensions! They look so good!

[@emarielalmazar]

Hey Gretchen Geraghty I love all your KZbin videos so much and please keep them coming to me to watch. Thank you for your share your videos. 😊❤😊please put a heart on this comment.

[@zyciewusatvbygosia8880]

I have nissan murano 2012 car bought it last year and I like heating seats and heated steering wheel. I also have white. They are more visible when its dark. I heard that Bmw breaks after 60k miles and its expensive to fix as parts are plastic and expensive. I dont like black or dark cars as dirt is visible, on my white car its not visible that much. You will buy cash or payments, if payments the insurance will be more ,as it will be full coverage right?

[@kateandjosh]

You should go test drive a Volvo XC90, they're really nice and reliable cars!

[@jeannemazzotta2406]

Go with the X5 and what you love! I was a bmw girlie too for years. After my first X5 and its issues I turned around and got another X5 same color and interior as the first! I swear I had all the same conversations with myself as you are having in this video :-). The second one had many issues too :-(. So hubby said time to change. I have since moved to the RR and LOVE it!

[@jessicak.1372]

I would 1000% get a BMW (white of course) due to emotions 🤣

[@FayeElizabeth]

This is literally me, I cried my eyes out for like an hour when I got rid of my Jeep patriot for my Range Rover like who would cry about that! But my dad helped me pick out my Jeep and buy it and he passed away in 2018 and I did NOT want to get rid of it. It was my first big girl car. Why are we like this lol

[@sdaniel6027]

Gretchen the Q8 is very nice. Maybe you should at least try to test drive one.

[@MikesVegas]

I’m confused, aren’t you already in Utica 🤔

[@emilyashley592]

Where are your jeans and top from?

[@AlexaMoore0044]

Love a BMW! Just be prepared to get a new one or rebuild the engine at 100k miles

[@BratDani]

the bmw with the grey seats, so beautiful!

[@feat.shanika]

Look into Mazda

[@santoropatricia]

Try a Mazda

[@heyhey6131]

Keep the old car as a beater since it’s paid off

[@RealKevGotEm]

Get a Volvo XC 60, Volvo has good incentives and low down payments. Lexus isn’t as good as it used to be, I told my neighbor to get a Volvo and she had a 2012 Lexus and she drove the new RX and hated it

[@victoriamehrnia]

Ok what about Mercedes GLE hybrid!!

[@feat.shanika]

Mazda cx90 or cx70

[@Juliap1012]

It sounds like your mind is made up but now that you moved and have some more time I highly recommend trying out other cars. BMWs are also expensive to maintain (which you know 😂) and pretty much any European car is. I think you should try a Lexus!

[@MikesVegas]

Your father will always be with you G, no matter what car you drive! BMW 😎👍🇩🇪

[@jtavy]

I would look into a pre-owned 2024 X5. Body style is changing in 2026 if you plan on keeping it for a while. Also would look into the Porsche Cayenne which just got refreshed recently. Good luck!

[@norcal0076]

2024 Chevy Tahoe

[@Wendisue-g3o]

Get the car you like. Don’t think you need something different. I tried that & couldn’t wait to get what I wanted. You travel way too much alone with Brody to have a plug in & risk safety waiting for a charge . It will make you vulnerable to crime. Sad but true. Hybrid only helps in town not long distance for gas mileage. Batteries are only warrantied to 8 years then cost over $20,000 to replace. Batteries are heavy & prone to catch fire so if you get one don’t park in the garage. Insurance is high for plug in too. I had white then black and went back to white. It showed the dirt more than white.