Why have German cars become so… bad?

Are German cars that bad now? From glory days to rocky roads, dive into why German cars aren't as reliable as they used to be. Explore scandals, management decisions, and the future of automotive excellence! #germancars #Reliability #automotiveindustry

00:00 German Car Quality
00:38 Consumer Report
01:20 German car industry problems
02:20 German car history
02:50 Diesel Gate
03:30 German car transparency
04:10 New German car models
05:30 German EVs

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[tehgzizlauw]

The main issue is the use of cheap materials, lots of failure-prone plastic engine components which should be metal

[sandhikawirendr]

In the past German cars build by engineers, now by accountant.

[Mico]

As someone who worked on CNC production in Bosnia. I can tell you our main export was German car manufacturers. So when someone tells you "German quality", theres a high chance your most reliable parts were made by some dudes in bosnia and not germans 😂

[godfreypoon]

This video doesn't really say anything, does it?

[BobyourUncle]

It's not just cars, all manufacturing these days is done with the mindset of shareholder uber alles. Back when companies were making quality products they were generally run by engineers who put the product first as opposed to job hopping BS artists with MBAs who parachute in to high powered positions, cut costs and sell the family silver to increase dividends and then move on to the next victim. A brand used to mean something - nowadays all a brand is is a marketing tool. Its completely unsustainable and its going to come crashing down one of these days.

[thomaskim]

The problem is predatory planned obsolescence engineering. Their cars are engineered to break down after the warranty ends. I will never buy another German car. Paid $1500 to replace a $50 part because so many other parts had to be removed to get to the plastic part.

[squareapples]

Recently had to change the battery on my 2016 Mazda 6. A friend stopped by and appeared shocked that I was replacing it by myself.
He said "I guess you got the code from the dealership"
"What code?" I asked..
He went on to explain that both of his Audis required a "special code" to the ECU in order to recognize the new battery.
He was very surprised when my Mazda started right up after fitting the new battery.
I'm a big fan of the overall simplicity of Japanese motors.
Hope they stay that way and don't follow the footsteps of the Germans

[pandurlolgg]

German here. Take my advice and buy Japanese cars.

[davidbrayshaw]

Such a shame. German made was synonymous with quality. My family, and myself, have owned quite a few over the last 50 years. VW, Audi, Mercedes and BMW... we've had them all.
These days, if you look up the driveway at any of our houses, you'll see Honda, Toyota and Mazda. No, they don't have the dynamic appeal of our old German cars, but they are reliable to a fault and ridiculously affordable to own and service. By the way, none of us are what you would consider "poor", either. But we all appreciate value for money, and German car manufacturers can no longer fulfil that requirement.

[marufbepary]

My dad tells me the stories of when Mercedes quality and reliability was second to none back in the 80s. Now he doesn't even wanna look at a Mercedes any more. I am buying the Japanese Mercedes (Lexus) soon for its reliability and quality.

[vaenii]

Old Mercedes Benz, especially those with diesel engines, were ridiculously durable.

[DjursholmCars]

Porsche: Well im still standing like i ever did. Looking like a true survivor feeling like a little kid.

[fsul]

They love using plastic, especially in the engine areas where heat cycles make it prone to failure.

[chieftanke]

I can't believe Mercedes dropped so far behind Lexus these days, it wasn't like this in the 90s

[ypwnqty]

It's a shame to see the quality of German cars fall so far. The Mercedes-Benz cars my parents purchased in the late 80s and 90s were so well built, so well engineered and reliable. I wouldn't even consider a German car these days due to the poor reliability/build quality. Once they get over 100K miles, they become money pits. I had a friend by a late 2000s BMW he bought for $12, 000 with 100K miles that he spent another $12, 000 on repairs to keep it going before having it towed to the junkyard.

[Whyoakdbi]

Every time I redline my brand new VW Arteon, the engine area starts to smell of melted plastic! You can smell it outside of the car..

[gamingradeon]

It is absolute planned obsolescence. For example, Audi, you have to change the main engine chain every 100 000km or so. Where is the chain? At the back of the engine. So you have to take everything out to get to it every 100 000km.
Where was the chain before in these cars? At the front of the engine so that you can remove it without taking the engine out.

[mikemccormick]

My friends auto repair shop is full of mostly BMWs, then MB, then Audi. Over the past 20 years, they are DESIGNED ON PURPOSE to fail after 4 years and 60, 000 miles. They make a lot of money in repairs. They are for lease only for the smart person. Owning them as a status symbol is a joke. Foolish purchase.

[bkng]

My mother bought 2021 vw tiguan, in 2 year use engine vibrating harder than usual, when checked at the dealershop they said the engine mounting was need to be replaced
I'm very confused because it damaged without the vehicle ever in accident

[wisemanpaul]

Why has DW video quality... gone bad? Pretty superficial journalism here, fits well with the subject. Companies just want more margin or worse products... Unfortunately this is the trend.