These 5 Cool Cars Are Too Unreliable For Me to Buy

About this video

• Video Title: These 5 Cool Cars Are Too Unreliable For Me to Buy
• Channel: Doug DeMuro
• Speakers: Doug DeMuro
• Duration: 00:16:54

Overview

Doug DeMuro discusses five appealing cars that he personally would not buy due to their extreme unreliability, despite his own collection of often problematic vehicles. He clarifies that the list is not ranked, with the exception of a "maybe" car at the end.

Key takeaways

• E60 BMW M5: Highly desirable for its V10 engine and manual transmission, but plagued by unreliability issues that require costly "bulletproofing" and may still result in problems.
• New Jeep Grand Cherokee: While aesthetically and technologically appealing, it suffers from a poor reputation for reliability within the Stellantis brand, making DeMuro hesitant to rely on it for daily family use.
• Mazda RX-8: Praised for its exceptional driving dynamics and unique rotary engine feel, but its rotary maintenance is complex and expensive, often leading owners to treat it as a project rather than a dependable daily driver.
• Range Rover: Despite its luxurious appeal and improved styling, Range Rovers continue to have a notorious reputation for unreliability and technological issues, making them an impractical choice for a dependable daily driver.
• Bentley or Rolls-Royce: While incredibly desirable and luxurious, these cars are prone to numerous warning lights, expensive repairs, and significant depreciation, making them impractical for frequent use and ownership.
• Lotus Esprit (Maybe Car): While extremely unreliable and difficult to work on, the Esprit's unique styling, mid-engine V8, and lightweight chassis make it a car DeMuro desires despite its significant drawbacks, positioning it as a "maybe" purchase due to its impracticality as a family car.