9 Cars Owners Get Rid of in the First Year | Here is Why !!

Whether its buyer’s remorse, high ownership costs, reliability issues or maybe the reality it just didn’t live up to the hype, a surprising amount of new car buyers part ways with their purchase within the first year of ownership. Thats's according to a recent study conducted by iSeeCars. The automotive research firm analyzed over 46 million car transactions to determine the number of new cars that were subsequently resold as used within the initial year. We have compiled the top 9 of those vehicles on this video.

[rustynail]

What troubled me the most, as a mechanic for 50 years, was poor people who bought used luxury cars, not understanding the expense of ownership.

[AmirKweli]

#9 0:50 Nissan versa
#8 1:48 Jaguar sf
#7 2:45 BMW X3
#6 3:31 BMW X1
#5 4:53 mini clubman
#4 5:57 Land Rover evoque
#3 7:02 Land Rover discovery sport
#2 8:02 BMW 3 series
#1 8:52 Mercedes Benz C Class

[jamesedmonds]

😎😎😎
And here I sit after buying my 89 Geo Metro for $150,
22 years ago, and still driving daily with no plans of selling it, ever .
😁

[cazyaz]

I bought an Evoque PHEV last August.
I’d driven Land Rovers for over 2 decades.
My Evoque was a nightmare. The list of issues over a 6 month period was extensive and I eventually had to endure the rejection process which took a further 2 months.
The finance company supported my rejection and I got a large proportion of my money back plus some compensation.
I now drive a Kia. Never did I imagine I’d never buy another Land Rover but they are now so unreliable.
When they came to collect the car on the back of a trailer the driver from the collection company said “yup, another Evoque - we have to collect more of these than any other vehicle”.

[davesutherland]

These are primarily very expensive cars. People that buy them can afford to ditch them after a year. People that buy lower priced cars don’t generally have that option unless the car is truly atrocious.

[wilsnh]

I have a nephew who is still working for a BMW dealership. He expressly told me earlier this year not to buy Beemers. I suppose like all German brands, when they work they are fantastic. However, when they fail they will cost dearly. I suppose for those who can afford them, they are indeed the ultimate driving machines!

[Mrosh]

Our last Mazda SIX lasted 19 years with only one repair. We love our new 2023 Mazda CX-5 S Preferred.

[colin]

My 1978 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL with the 4.5 V-8 has cost me $17.00 in repairs (resister for the CDI ) and maybe $300.00 in maintenance over the past 20 years. The leather is like old shoes and is still close to perfect.
My last BMW, a 1994 525i, gave me 100, 000 miles with a water pump as my only repair.
My current 1991 Lexus LS400 has given me almost 100, 000 miles (bought at 57, 000 miles) with no breakdown ever, and online maintenance items are not too painful.
There has been a change in corporate ethics for the worse.

[michaelwright]

The big weakness in this video is that there is no evidence of anyone having asked the owners why they got rid of their cars so quickly.

[nickj]

I have a 19 bmw 330. one of the best cars i've owned. I've only had to pay for oil changes and a set of tires in 45k miles. also gets 39mpg on the highway, my wife purchased a 23 x3 about 7 months ago..absolutely loves it. 33 mpg on the hwy

[daveminer]

The statistics show these cars got traded within a year more than others, but I would guess it wasn't because of dissatisfaction or build issues. 95% was because most of the buyers couldn't keep up with the expensive maintenance coupled with crazy high payments.

[GarmentofPraiseSewing]

Newer doesn’t always mean better. I learned that hard way when I traded my 2008 in for a 2021. Don’t fall for all the bells and whistles….it’s a trap. Older cars were made much better than what they’re making today in most cases with most manufacturers.

[glennso]

Land Rover has nice seats in the waiting room of the Land Rover dealership.

[stjepkomamic]

I have Jaguar XF and in 5 years never had any problem, great car, engine, handling, transmission and comfort. I will buy a new car next year and it will be will be Jaguar XF again.

[j.howardj]

"You should have bought a Toyota" is a phrase I say often, as I see a car disabled on the side of the road.
Some cars are better leased than purchased.

[carguy]

My prior GF bought a 2022 BMW X1, even though I suggested she lease since she never kept any car long. She HATED that BMW. Worse, on a two-week business trip out to the West Coast, she rented a Kia Sportage. Upon her return, she said the Kia rode better, with much less interior noise. The handling wasn't as good and the engine wasn't as peppy, but it was more acceptable with the $12, 000 lower purchase price. After her X1 was rearended and totaled 6 months later, she leased a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. She rated it much higher in all categories than the BMW X1.

[jefwisse]

That's the problem if you buy a car that you can't afford. There are plenty reliable and affordable cars but a lot of people don't want to be seen in these cars.

[jamesadams]

I bought my 2020 BMW330i in 2021. The original owner was a bigger guy and didn't find the seat comfortable for himself. I have no issues with that. Actually, aside from some quirks with the entertainment package, I LOVE my 330i. Effortless acceleration. Great handling. Smart styling. Excellent gas mileage. After almost 50, 000 miles, the only work I've had to do to the care are oil changes (which I do myself) and new tires. I'm not sure what the "high maintenance costs" are.

Consumer Reports gives it a 3 out of 5 for owner satisfaction but, in the breakdown, I only see one "3" (the rest are 4s and 5s) and that is for value. I can tell you that a year after I got mine, it was worth more than what I paid.

I have no skin in the game. I am just really satisfied with my 330i so I was surprised to see it near the top of this list.

[DavidSingerSongwtr]

I bought a 2020 Range Rover Velar P380 R-Dynamic black with red trim and badge delete 3 years ago with 4200 miles on it and it was 9 months old at that time and a lease return. MSRP was 86k and paid 69k at a Audi dealership. Factory warranty is up in late November and looking to maybe sell it. Had the original battery replaced a week ago and over 3 years had the O2 sensor replaced twice and no other issues.

[cdnmetelhead]

As a former owner of a MB C-300 I fully agree. The regular maintenance costs are unbelievable. The dealer was a DB.