Hi Erick, long time follower of the channel, keep up, good job👍 I needed to put one thing across, to answer a question you once posed; why the Forester XT 2014, or the SJG and newer have the hood scoop underneath the bonnet as opposed to on top like it's predecessors, I've been doing some research and I finally got the answer from an article online .. it's coz the newer platform (2014 and newer) foresters are crossover suvs and therefore sit higher form the ground compared to the previous wagon (2007 going backwards), also taller than the (2008-2013) while the flat firing (therefore short in height but wider to the sides) boxer engine didn't change much, so there was such a huge gap between the engine top and the hood that something seemed a miss, so Subaru opted to fit the hood scope underneath which was more efficient cos it pulled air from the front grill, so much more pressure and volume compared to on top where it could only pull air that's going over the car. Also I'd wish you to review a few cars that I've been seeing on the road more often these days, Proton X70 and Suzuki Vitara Brezza. That will be all Wokabi. Thanks .
@bandagalu
2 жыл бұрын
My two cents: 1. There are European cars that consistently feature on international money pit lists from when they are brand new and even when well cared for: Land Rover (+/- Range Rover); Jaguar; Audi A4/A6; BMW X5 and 5 series; BMW Mini Cooper; VW Jetta; Mercedes GLA 2. There are cars that join the money pit list after being mistreated: VW Golf (esp GTI) BMW M range (M3, M5), Mercedes AMG/Brabus range; Porsche Cayenne; basically most sports versions of German cars. Likely they were abused huko majuu and the problems transferred here. You will find that even used Japanese cars (Toyota et al) that come with aftermarket low profile Tyres, sports suspension, sports bucket seats etc also suffer from this. 3. The rest generally are those I term as “serves you right”. If you are careful they serve you diligently. If careless/violent they can depress you. 4. At the risk of being stoned here, I’ll say that from the way I’ve seen some German makes being driven on our roads, a lot of the misery falls in the 3rd category (serves you right). Acha niende nitafute helmet…
@sultankuto8724
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 you are right good sir......a car is much like a horse treat them good and they'll do the same they also come with all types of characters avoid the wild ones.
@leviomega
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha..big brother happy to meet you here👊
@bandagalu
2 жыл бұрын
@@leviomega indeed
@chrisgitonga4850
2 жыл бұрын
Audi A5 iko aje? Naitaka
@bobouistic
2 жыл бұрын
From those international youtube channels, the car channels that is, European cars are unreliable from brand new and even they avoid owning them outside warranty. There are cars that are not about maintenance, it is about poor engineering and design like Range Rovers and audis, some BMWs etc etc. If you want, these independent garages will list for you the actual design faults that make them problematic and you will know it is not about maintenance.
@JosephNzau-kajoe
2 жыл бұрын
I do agree with you on the money pits though. German cars require planned maintenance. Unlike Japanese cars which go for maintenance when something is not working, a number of these other models maintenance is scheduled based on the mileage. Whether the parts are working or not they should be replaced at the right time. If you delay it will eventually cost you more money. This kind of routine is not common to our culture and therefore maintaining these cars require one to understand the cars or atleast have people around you who understand. This schedule is shown in the drivers manual.I wonder how many people read them. Also the cost for a VW golf general service is about 7600shs... Castrol Oil is 4100shs, Bosch Oil filter is 1500 and Air filter is 1800.. This is from Quest and Impala who are the popular suppliers. DTDobie however will be triple the amount. ..Duration for this is about 8000km to 12000km or 1 year.
@giftedwine5775
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly 💯 man...they require total attention and they'll be of great service to us...
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Good info bro, this when all is well and the car is in fantastic form what am pointing to is buying a locally used poorly maintained unit automatically its a money pit and secondly regardless of all you have said some of this cars on this list come from the manufacture with issues, timing chains guides snapping, dsg Electricals etc and eminently they are costly to repair or replace which might not be conventional with kawaida car owners not to mention poor workmanship and mechanics taking advantage of you unless you are a Motörhead who understand more than an average car owner na Pia uko na pesa
@bandagalu
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: generally German cars are high performance cars, and their components undergo much more stress than the ordinary Japanese car. The Germans expect their cars to be serviced as per schedule in order to maintain their performance. Sisi na kifrontfront yetu generate our own maintenance schedule (“firmware update tufanye next time”) with non-standard consumables (“hata Hii ATF itafanya tu poa”) and parts (“pipe ya Nissan itatoshea, tutaimodify kidogo”)
@louikamanga7303
2 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a better way to respond but you did it better than I would have. LR it's all about planned maintenance after 80k miles every thing that moves has to be changed & you'll love it.
@JohnsonKibaliMusicMinistry
2 жыл бұрын
Manze you have hit the nail on the head concerning european cars. Wokabi is doing a great Job however in this video he demonizes european cars and made them look like crap. The thing is European cars are reliable when you service them on time and also servicing them is not expensive as Wokabi made it look like its very cheap as Joe has shown above
@babagitonga7345
2 жыл бұрын
I have a VW Jetta TDI with 250K Miles (not km) and still going strong with no issues. However scheduled mainteinance is a must. You put in what you get back. I am aiming for 500k Miles (approx 810,000 km).
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, I believe it hasn't been a cheap affair right?
@babagitonga7345
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS Just the scheduled oil changes and fluid changes. That's it. I Go by the owners manual and so far it's been great. Knock on wood.
@vs6300
2 жыл бұрын
@@babagitonga7345 An accident robbed me of attaining such astronomical figures with my Peugeot 2.0hdi. it reached 280k miles but I'm shopping for a body to fit the engine into to continue with its immortality. I even skipped service but the damn thing can't die.
@davidkariuki8090
2 жыл бұрын
I have a passat TDI that has served me well until the check engine light came up…It has been giving me a headache with a p0299 error code for close to an year…. I have spent quite a lot trying to get this issue sorted out by various mechanics but the same fault keeps reappearing..Anyways nasumbuana tu nayo😁😁
@vs6300
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidkariuki8090 Have the doser, egr and wastegate actuator removed and thoroughly cleaned and replace the solenoids.
@josephgichuki2588
2 жыл бұрын
According to someone who has used Land Rovers since the 1970s, they have NEVER been reliable. It's only that their spares are easily available and many mechanics know how to fix them.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Honest review from a long time owner thank you sir
@josephgichuki2588
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS Not me though I do agree, that nobody has anything good to say about these cars. Amazingly sales are booking in the US.
@JosephatOkora
2 жыл бұрын
Buy the car you want and maintain it. Those who own those cars have more than one car and they are okay paying for repairs. The satisfaction you get from European cars is way higher than the reliable ones.
@georgeopiyo609
2 жыл бұрын
tell them,... hawa ni wale wa probox
@collins_._
Жыл бұрын
There's no need to show off while you cry in the bathroom kisirisiri, Mano e wach masani
@RassieKariuki
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting and accurate. And yes, one of the reasons I bought a landrover is because I love solving problems.
@JohnsonKibaliMusicMinistry
2 жыл бұрын
I would like you to get mechanical in your explanations not just saying its unreliable and just a mention of few items on the car. I own a VW Golf MK7 and it has never given me issues and i can firmly say VW's are reliable. The only thing that Kenyans need to understand is that European cars are taken for service after prescribed mileage not when it has broken down.
@danielnyanumba
2 жыл бұрын
Achana na huyu amelipwa. Anybody who has driven a German cars knows how had it is going back to Japanese cars.
@vinwanyoike
2 жыл бұрын
@@danielnyanumba you can also bet all those bashing German cars have a deep wish to own one.
@georgeopiyo609
2 жыл бұрын
people tend to praise what they own;...expect a wannabe who has never even stepped inside a european car to badmouth them!
@MrMoggz
2 жыл бұрын
Great content. I have a VW golf, and I would apart from the service being a bit more expensive than a toyota. The car is reliable and ticks all the checkboxes, I believe it all depends on how you treat and service your car. At the end of the day, I feel more safe knowing that its harder for thieves to steal it compared to a Japanese car.
@erastusngangarelaxingpiano3685
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you too bro. It's all about how to take care of these cars, also own a gold and I have other friends who do and they run well and are reliable when taken care of
@bobouistic
2 жыл бұрын
I have 2 mofos who were taking their Golf TSI's to some VW trained mechs at hurli, those cars have expensive spares and the rate of breakdown was higher than expected, only the Golf GTI crew have been living in peace and I've only known 2. I also know someone with a Range Rover that has always been good, yet it is like in the top 5 most unreliable cars in the world.
@amkoa1676
Жыл бұрын
I have one too, do you have a reliable service area station i can go to
@t0nyel
2 жыл бұрын
Listening to this while I’ve parked my Mk4 GTi coz of gearbox issue is not a good feeling at all...😂
@hem2032
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@Benardk4
2 жыл бұрын
Just replace the gear box
@m_mkulima
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@kennethmuriira50
2 жыл бұрын
Erick you are a saviour, thank you brother
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Karibu Sana
@hectormariatte7372
2 жыл бұрын
Keep telling us the truth. Good job.
@kevinochieng9072
2 жыл бұрын
Carnversologist you creativity 🙆🏿😂😂👍👍👍
@samuelmureithi1789
2 жыл бұрын
good and correct review , when it comes to airmartic suspension system, i almost lost my brains after another money pit called W220 mercedes benz. i bought the car at 700k it spent more than 300k and i later sold it at 700k after owning it for 2years but i had used it cumulatively for 6months. next time advise guys to avoid used mercedes benz especially E and S class.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Watch out for part 2 this will be covered
@samuelmureithi1789
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS great
@2wheelereyes521
2 жыл бұрын
Wah! Pole bro... 300k hio ni Passo safii saana . But it's good you've shared your experience... All the best So now , which one do you drive?
@samuelmureithi1789
2 жыл бұрын
@@2wheelereyes521 mark you that’s what I could account for , it could have gone to 400k , now I am confidence in motion BR9 outback 3years on no regrets no mechanics
@georgekoech7510
2 жыл бұрын
Great ellaboration. For VWs i agree, it's not for everyone. Esp kenyans who drive recklessly on rough roads and over bumps. This are high performance vehicles that require precise routine and clearly outline maintenance by qualified mechs. Normal minor maintenance can be done in 10k km interval unlike JDM every 5k km. Service parts very expensive locally but can be cheaply acquired in bulk abroad. I really suffered with a Polo till i decided to go DIY. Now with 2.0 tsi variant i am approaching 250k with no issues. Timing chain revision and replacement is a straight forward process on youtube videos but many local mechs are not keen. With DIY every once in a long while i save a lot on cost of repair, parts and most critical risk is damage due to incompetency. For car wash, we must agree, we have very few professional decent stop shops or car detailing joints, a big % have no clue, that is why we buy 2nd hand cars with paint works and interior looking awesome but fades very fast after a short time.
@patrickndegwa3644
2 жыл бұрын
Good job show your interview with metropol tv,you never dispoint, very informative
@saulesolio9492
2 жыл бұрын
Great content as always. Keep UP
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support too
@gideonmugo1465
2 жыл бұрын
Candid, factual and accurate!! Carnversations Tosha.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Kama Kawa kama dawa shukran
@kimberlychelsea9341
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.Nearlly purchased a touareg.Ur doing a very good job on your chanel.
@omarlali8105
2 жыл бұрын
A touareg is quite complicated
@rolloutmustangs3098
2 жыл бұрын
Its not complicated u just have to take care of ua car...watu wanatumia gari vibaya wansema eti ni mbaya
@thukusimon
2 жыл бұрын
For german cars-bmw,audi you should only buy from arecomended dealer and service them at recomended garages.those from japan come with problems resulting from poor maintanance
@harrisonnzangi8077
2 жыл бұрын
i really love the way you present your speech/content.
@felixnzeki4163
2 жыл бұрын
Just buy Japanese cars, well built and last longer. With the exception of Mitsubishi (oil burner). Toyota, Honda,Mazda (peace of mind) and save a lot of money
@DaxL_net
2 жыл бұрын
Mazda is a Ford engines. All underpinning comes from the latter
@felixnzeki4163
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaxL_net doesn't matter where parts are outsourced or assembled at the end of the day it's a Mazda. Reliable like other Japanese cars
@albertotieno
2 жыл бұрын
Great carnvetsation indeed!! Si I have laughed at the way you put it so humorously 😀 😃 😀
@jobly.w4649
2 жыл бұрын
The intro story on how to loose money is a good one
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@alexwambugu3585
11 ай бұрын
Hi Erick. I was watching this video, had to pause and go to the supermarket and true to your words, there was a guy with a FREELANDER it had stalled completely. We tried helping but it totally refused to start, we had to leave the guy. From today i will call you " Erick the wise one". Good stuff
@crazydevy8619
2 жыл бұрын
Always a notch up with your content
@ranjusranjus143
2 жыл бұрын
In Australia we say if you want to go to the bush you buy a range/land rover, but if you want to go to the bush and back, buy a prado
@josephmuthusi9055
2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣😂
@sultankuto8724
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂gold hats off good sir
@libertywild7507
2 жыл бұрын
Well said 🤣
@mwangichege8519
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you on above money pits, they serve those buy them brand new. We need a series of double cabs.
@sultankuto8724
2 жыл бұрын
I can swear by a 3.0 liter double cab Hilux been using it for 3 years, service it by my self regularly with the exception of wheel alignment and bushes changes and other stuff that require a lift or otherwise.....its a manual 2010 invincible,love it for it's his served me honorably.
@theelephant5974
2 жыл бұрын
Here I would go the Dmax/Ford Ranger way
@mwangichege8519
2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of buying a clean 2012-2014 hilux invicible auto but sh2m seem inadequate, I will have to wait a bit longer though am looking for auction markets
@sireliudmukuria9739
2 жыл бұрын
A DOSE OF CARNVERSANALIST SERVED RAW AND TRUTHFUL WITH NO BIASE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the support
@anavilah254
2 жыл бұрын
VW's are awesome 😂😂
@African_josh
2 жыл бұрын
Keep it up bro ,value added videos is what you're producing here
@odiplex
2 жыл бұрын
GOOD CONTENT! PLEASE DO PART TWO PLEASE.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Part 2 coming your way
@paulmainah9738
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS Ungemwambia acheze kidogo na tiny pesa, unaenda hivi alafu ucome.
@wambuamaundu9432
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know anything about cars but your analogies and content is fire.
@ThePowerfulBlackMan
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr Erick, nice content over there. Can you kindly give a review on the 4wd vehicles especially the ones used for off-roading as well as camping and adventure. The likes of jeep Wrangler, Rubicon, Toyota Hilux, land cruiser 79 series.
@stephenelijah7746
2 жыл бұрын
Bro can you kindly talk about the Landrover Defender, how reliable is it?
@jeffnzule1195
2 жыл бұрын
Waiting for the same, currently obsessed with the defender 110
@thatosibolla1798
2 жыл бұрын
Part 2 please...good content
@salveymutwiri1309
2 жыл бұрын
Doing good,, also giving some lifestyle advice at the beginning. You make us understand so much about cars.
@valentinekabi5717
2 жыл бұрын
Toyota Prado J120 ,3l, turbo diesel anyday, value for money, practicality and reliability in comparison to European brands
@petermangeni984
2 жыл бұрын
The content is good but i'd like to differ on your review of the vw passat. I own one and i've had it since 2014. The only things i've changed is the water pump, trimming belt kit and ATF since it clocked 100k kms, not that it had any issue, but i felt at 100k km i should change the parts.right now it has I've never had any issue with the gearbox or engine. To me the car is so reliable. I think it's how you take care of the car, as for expenses, kindly define 'expensive'
@brickdeejay1266
2 жыл бұрын
I have owned vw for the last 7 years. It's a very nice and reliable car. I have only changed the plastic pipes which supply water in and out of the radiator and replaced with a durable type and no issues at all with the cooling system. I service the gearbox when I want not when the car needs to be serviced. I give it the right fuel and fluids. For the supercharged 1400cc one can have the software updated at DT Dobie when doing the service and you will cruise like a GTI.
@giftedwine5775
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly Peter, I agree with you 👍...vw are reliable when taken good care of..I own a twin charged and I only changed water pump and alternator at 97k km
@nehemiahlimocheburet1411
2 жыл бұрын
@@brickdeejay1266 what do you think of VW MK7? [point A-B car with few instances of long distance drives]
@nehemiahlimocheburet1411
2 жыл бұрын
@@giftedwine5775 is it a worthy risk?
@HarounHakeel
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree More. Hapa i think with a "CK" ameonyesha Biasness. Ati mbona Ma Gari ziingine hazina Groups ama members club. That cannot be used to show how reliable or unreliable a particular car brand is.
@maraboustork6252
2 жыл бұрын
Mimi yangu VW Mark4 ili ni chapa kitu i had to let it go.. It had excessive heat from the engine for no reason mpaka at times it won't swap low to high gears ikiwa high speed... I was evicted from VW group n they blocked me nikusema VW is a bad car .. Enda kwa mechanic wa VW and AUDi anaitwa kasarani Mombasa road uzione zimefunguliwa engines huko... It's a throw.. and thank you for saying it hapa
@morrismuriithi580
2 жыл бұрын
That's true about jaguar landrover they have been ranked among the most unreliable worldwide.
@nkunikeek3121
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks thanks Eric,i almost fell for a VW.I was discouraged by a friend who owns one.She has changed gear box and she is in the process of changing it the 2nd time.
@dicksonmkeydey1417
2 жыл бұрын
True better get mercedes or bmw non turbo
@theelephant5974
2 жыл бұрын
Merc or Audi are a better way to go if going the German route
@dicksonmkeydey1417
2 жыл бұрын
@@theelephant5974 Audi has issued Merc the best
@tumbojackson180
2 жыл бұрын
@@dicksonmkeydey1417 BMW is problematic than VW. My boss has 600k invoice from mech for X3 repairs. Every month the car goes to garage.
@tumbojackson180
2 жыл бұрын
@@theelephant5974 Audi is a child of VW. Problematic than VW & expensive to maintain
@emmanuelstephens1891
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a pure land rover fan, but specifically Defenders and I support Freelander ni bure kabisa! My friend changed it's engine to 5S ya Rav 4..
@HecProman
2 жыл бұрын
The first one here. Kindly give us a review on Nissan Sylphy, NOT Bluebird Sylphy.
@tech1ee
2 жыл бұрын
as well as a Toyota Ractis
@reseso7149
2 жыл бұрын
Run away from KG11 sylphy. I believe in the next video he must mention it
@andrewndiritu7718
2 жыл бұрын
I have a kg11, suspension hapa mbele imekuwa ngori, plus gearbox... Don't even get me started
@HecProman
2 жыл бұрын
@@reseso7149 I'm not talking about Bluebird Sylphy. You understand we have Bluebird Sylphy and just Sylphy
@HecProman
2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewndiritu7718 I meant Nissan Sylphy not Bluebird Sylphy
@yohansstudio4270
2 жыл бұрын
BMW before Be My Wife BMW now Break My Wallet...🤣
@fredman7680
2 жыл бұрын
😅😆😅😆😅😆
@dennismutethia898
11 ай бұрын
Better eric who is telling us the truth about these cars that are are crowned with beauty but are actually a pain in the neck in terms of reliability.
@HarounHakeel
2 жыл бұрын
When it comes to Cars fuata Roho na Penye Mfuko inakufikisha. Those cars you've mentioned we still see them on our Roads everyday. Kwanza hapo kwa Mark VII umeniguza Sana😕
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Pole Sana but it is what it is, when they run they are fantastic cars, but when they break down that will be the beginning of nightmares but kama uko na pesa ya engine swaps na repairs shida iko wapi? 😂😂😂 Just do you
@kevinmaina3657
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS Hopefully you’ll do a passat variant review.
@makaukelvin432
2 жыл бұрын
My relationship with used VWs ended with MK4. From MK5, it is pain. I moved to the toyota world.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly my point
@4rfrgr4
2 жыл бұрын
See so many cars that have air suspension literally sitting on the wheels . Can you do a video on air suspension? The good card that have air suspension ? And the bad ones ?
@wambgu1
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative; very entertaining. Could you now review the premio (specifically the 2005 model). Am sure there are many fans who would want to learn from you
@mwanginjaramba7021
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome content guys 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪 let me stick to Toyota. Staki pressure niwekwe maji ya mbosho😂😂
@LloydWamai
2 жыл бұрын
The RR was especially problematic during the BMW and Ford days. Unfortunately these are the cars available on our roads today...2003 - 2015. We also buy them used, and many of them locally. What that means is that the cars tend to be not so well maintained, have missed recalls, have been modified or have wrong or poor quality reconditioned parts, not well serviced etc. Add this to the already horrible reliability record and you have a blackhole in your parking lot. Lakini Erick this is not the analysis of the RR I was hoping for. We know these cars are money pits, but still...talk about them in our context. We will still dream about them and drive them.
@harmonykoyi3475
2 жыл бұрын
Hapo kwa Jaguar (artist) you caught me off guard! 😂😅😅
@nostradamus6847
2 жыл бұрын
For once in the car scene, this is the first video that speaks the truth about cars from a perspective of mechanical truth. You will get fanboy backlash for this, but once these boys grow up, they will learn to accept the truth. Anyone should own any car they want, it's their right, just as it's your right to speak your truth about cars from your point of view.
@georgemajimbo6778
2 жыл бұрын
Hapo kwa VW umetuchocha, sana sana Passat. That car is reliably AF.
@brickdeejay1266
2 жыл бұрын
Maze.
@mucherustanley7305
2 жыл бұрын
Huyu msee ni hater Akuje atuulize we have had VW's for years and he speaks exactly opposite
@davismbae857
2 жыл бұрын
Nyinyi mko na peeesa miiingi
@OyugiGGregory
2 жыл бұрын
Kwanini serikali tuliachana nayo?
@brickdeejay1266
2 жыл бұрын
@Oyugi the same same government has purchased VW Tiguan. Bisected that.
@theguchuman
2 жыл бұрын
Love the content on here. Very informative... you did a review of the Atenza and constantly compared it to the Mark X GRX130 V6 2.5L, I have however haven't seen a reliable review of the unit locally. Are you planning on reviewing the GRX130 anytime soon?
@theemclane4037
2 жыл бұрын
How is Nissan Teana?
@tusitishwesisi1556
2 жыл бұрын
Jaguar was just chilling in parliament until Erick brought up violence
@tomm6991
2 жыл бұрын
😅
@Ochumbha
2 жыл бұрын
Class ya Ricko ni crucial Sana Kama ibada.
@bortstanson2034
2 жыл бұрын
Land rover and range rover are owned by India Tata company. Don't expect quality, they are awful even here in Europe
@filbao8113
2 жыл бұрын
Really
@dennisknjw
2 жыл бұрын
Nice one bro, keep it up
@jabig1
2 жыл бұрын
Most luxury vehicles are designed to have problems so that you keep upgrading.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Absolute obllosence
@neroetal
2 жыл бұрын
Range was a dream while I was growing up in the 90s... Acha tubaki na Subaru lol
@johnjoel8204
2 жыл бұрын
hi eriick, i would like to disagree with the myth that all land rover products are unreliable, it depends on the year specific model and engine..as for the range rover, the ford derived 4.4 v8 petrol, jaguar 4.2 supercharged v8 petrol, 5.0 n/a and supercharged petrol engines are very reliable, as for the diesel engines. only the 4.4 tdv8 is the most reliable, these engines are found in the sport, vogue and velar. the rest of the issues like air suspension, its not a specific range rover problem but pretty much any car with air suspension..its like changing a normal spring shock its a part that has a life span and eventually needs to be replaced. these cars yes do have a higher running cost as compared to any japan car but are reliable just like any other car and it all comes down to how you maintain your car, there are people who own vitz 1000cc and cant maintain it yet there are others with range rovers and benzes but are in mint condition. it all comes down to how you maintain your car.
@bobouistic
2 жыл бұрын
Maintenance is very important if you want your car to last longer but there are design faults that you cannot escape with service. Plastic in the wrong place, poor quality sheathing on some wires etc etc, no amount of maintenance will solve poor design, aftermarket fixes might help. Most of these cars are problematic because of design faults and not maintenance problems.
@queenkey2532
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Content!
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@Code-iz6lr
2 жыл бұрын
GOOD WORKS INDEED. UHM, A REVIEW OF LAND ROVER DEFENDERS NEW & OLD.. CHEERS.
@Earthtrendstv
2 жыл бұрын
I asked a landrover mech how disco 3 is. I loved the vehicle after a trip with my boss's Disco 3. This is what he told me "...dûtige na nîcio citûtûirie Nyairofi" loosely translated (..wacha, those are the vehicles that keep us in Nairobi). They pay their bills because of Disco3. He noted that those are the most problematic vehicles with suspension problems engine and other components that are equally expensive to buy.
@junioral-amin6486
2 жыл бұрын
Freelander 2 I agree I have one its parked waiting for repairs
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
That is what we saying
@vs6300
2 жыл бұрын
If it has the 2.2 diesel, then the owner must be a really terrible owner. Those engines are good for 500k on service only and they can take abuse.
@junioral-amin6486
2 жыл бұрын
@@vs6300 it's a 3 litre inline 6 and the problem it has its not cooling anymore I think there some sensors which are not working because all of sudden temperature was rising and panicked thinking I did put coolant but coolant was good until I checked in diagnostic machine which I have one at home and later on starter just stopped working but managed to get that fix just one job left
@vs6300
2 жыл бұрын
@@junioral-amin6486 Sad for you bro, you bought it with the wrong engine.
@styvmuuo5878
2 жыл бұрын
kususpend nayo.. kwanza kwa bmw... Can't wait.. i love the 1 series... wanna hear about mazda diesel... said to be soo unreliable yet zinakuja sana in kenya.. ana we gat solution to the problem
@justusgwaromagangi7373
2 жыл бұрын
In this list, one must add FordRanger. Many were severely tested in Kenya by GoK. They were leased and issued to security sector workers in there hundreds. Brand new cars serviced and maintained by CMC who are there Kenyan dealers. My fren, I have seen stop dead in the middle of roads without just like that. Engine failure, gearbox, nozzles, sensors, yaani those vehicles are just terrible. On the other hand those security landcruisers you see around are subjected to serious abuse by police drivers, they are often overloaded, driven in terrfying speeds on terrible roads but they perform without dying.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
This is quite an input and we agree with you 💯
@Sam-lc1lo
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Erick!!! I'll share this video. I've always said European brands are overrated....Mjapanese ndiye mamabo yote!!!
@theemclane4037
2 жыл бұрын
"Land Rover Technos" 😂😂😂
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha ha ha ha
@raymondnganga7893
2 жыл бұрын
Yaaani ilikuwa ikatwe hapo... Good content!
@muhizisteph1475
2 жыл бұрын
Great great content man Can you do a review about TOYOTA LAND CRUISER J70-J76 Thank you
@jamesmwaurah
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 irriz warririz! Great content Erick!
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@newtonarori7344
2 жыл бұрын
They're expensive yes, but also much more comfortable and fun to drive.
@sammymudome8639
2 жыл бұрын
The punchy intro,,,🔥🔥
@tholo86
2 жыл бұрын
Who else is relieved like me after not seeing his/her car here? kkkk wow! the video is over and I can drink water
@bristowderolvlogs2546
2 жыл бұрын
Kindly review the land rover discovery 5
@piusmbaru
2 жыл бұрын
Spot on. This car are unreliable, expensive to maintain and endless money pit
@piusmbaru
2 жыл бұрын
Especially if you are buying it used.
@minainfreaker5679
2 жыл бұрын
This was so helpfull
@josephkabe99
2 жыл бұрын
Add suzuki swift to this list For a kadudu this car is very expensive to maintain with never ending issues
@2wheelereyes521
2 жыл бұрын
What about suzuki alto, naona siku hizi zina fanya taxi
@sultankuto8724
2 жыл бұрын
Only way to get rid of a range rover problem is doing an engine swap if you have the means,saw some guy in a YT channel did an LS swap is a dayly driver is quite a project though would want proper dedication
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Good insight bro
@vincentcheruiyot184
2 жыл бұрын
Next on review is mitsubishi outlander please
@tholo86
2 жыл бұрын
Leave my Mitsu alone please, I dont want a heart attack
@fxstreetprofits
2 жыл бұрын
What makes European cars expensive is the maintenance bit of it. Maintenance starts from the driver to routine checks. Take good care of this cars they will live as long as the Toyota counterparts. There is no shortcut to servicing this cars... Do proper service get good results unlike Toyota where u can drive it with all sorts of sensor issues until it totally breaks down. German cars need attention.
@JosephNzau-kajoe
2 жыл бұрын
You often have biased opinions towards German cars @Erick. Regarding car groups, Subarus have multiple groups, Swift have a group, Toyota Ractis have a group, Mazda have multiple groups. Its not about Spares alone. The leading reason for people joining car groups have to do with networking not finding parts. Parts and mechanics is the other reason because in Kenya you will be conned especially if you are a lady regardless of the car you have. I belong to one of the German Car groups and half the conversations are banter then networking. You need to own one of those cars to stop the bias.
@brickdeejay1266
2 жыл бұрын
Shots fired and straight to the point. If you don't own one you will never know the where it pinches and the interesting fun in it.
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Where as I agree wit you, join an Audi group esp telegram then come back and comment 90% ni issues! oooh mechatronics ooooh sijui Gari hauwaki. one thing you need to know we deal with this things everyday, calls and messages on issues regarding this cars but I agree with you some car groups are just for fun and networking
@JosephNzau-kajoe
2 жыл бұрын
I know the telegram group. That is a parts selling and mechanics group. We have an Audi fun club, which is a dynamic group. Networking, knowledge sharing, charity drives and family events. Even mechanics and auto shops are vetted before being recommended with a clear list. My point is you have a good following and influence . So share the facts before opinions. Car dealers and consultants do play a big role in the cars people buy. Guide people to make an informed choice without bias
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
@@brickdeejay1266 Fun with expenses that was and is the point, plus we own and run germans we are not talking from Toyota ownership experience and furthermore we interact with these issues on a daily basis ha ha ha just thought you should know
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
@@JosephNzau-kajoe what is the point bro? are they money pits are not? because you tend to agree with this and you might deny and try to push back but this information is corroborated world wide and it makes it worse if you buying these cars used, my final parting shot would be and i said it i would rather have them buy vws on low mileage or brand new esp the 1.2, 1.4 and most recent the 2ltr engine
@YamiSenshi
2 жыл бұрын
About the land range rover vogue, would you advise I import one and will it be reliable?
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
No guarantee my brother when it comes to Range rovers, just make sure you have deep pockets you will surely need that
@BrightSideCharter
2 жыл бұрын
hehehe if you are having an issue with vw akina mechatronics, timing kuna majamaa wanaitwa servisus hapo parklands heee wana disect mechatronics inarudi ikiwa mpya aki ya nani...
@CARNVERSATIONS
2 жыл бұрын
Shida si kutengeneza Hehe wanalipisha pesa ngapi?
@OyugiGGregory
2 жыл бұрын
At what cost? Arm and a leg? 2 1/2 kidneys?
@BrightSideCharter
2 жыл бұрын
@@CARNVERSATIONS hehe german machines ni za watu wakona kakitu haha🤣🤣🤣🤣
@BrightSideCharter
2 жыл бұрын
@@OyugiGGregory not really but gari ya 1. kitu million haitalala juu ya 90k hahah
@joshmenawe
2 жыл бұрын
As you talk about vws and BMWs please waambie waeke numbers ya flatbed as a favorite contact 🤣🤣
@hermanngigi1496
2 жыл бұрын
Advice on buying a Mercedes w124 for a first car and project car
@kentonyakoya
2 жыл бұрын
Asante kwa kusema ukweli everytime :)
@chairman76
2 жыл бұрын
BMW and Range Rover are the worst of the worst money pits. In Europe these cars are usually leased brand new and service is part of the warranty. If you must flex in Africa tafuta Toyota Landcruiser na utulie.
@deniskihiu6102
2 жыл бұрын
Well said but im never driving a toyota unless it has a landcruiser label on it. Until then, VW golf, Audi A3, ford raptor etc… A car is like your health; spend money treating it well or spend money repairing it. Its up to you!
@waltersawenja6420
2 жыл бұрын
Hello...new fan here.....What about an Toyota 86 or a Subaru BRZ 2014 model?
@waithakasamuel2303
2 жыл бұрын
What about Subaru
@kevingw5379
2 жыл бұрын
Toyotas are not the best looking cars out there, not even luxurious, but they're very reliable, run trouble free most of their lives and take a lot of abuse with minimal issues. I personally don't like prados however, the landcruiser nametag has been proven to be the most reliable vehicles in the world. Fact is fact whether you like it or not. In fact, there is a rare landcruiser v8 diesel that is no longer in production that some people are willing to pay more than they would for a new car. You got that right, people are willing to pay more for a used landcruiser than just buying a new one. Here's my advice, stay away from German or European cars unless they are bought brand new. They don't take abuse very well and require a strict routine of service and maintenance for a long life. If you want reliability stick with Japan brands, like Honda, Isuzu, Subaru
@hameedsharyff
2 жыл бұрын
Hii episode imeanza ikiisha..
@coup_chee
2 жыл бұрын
Erick with a ck!! 😂 Please review Toyota Rush (7-seater)
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