STOP DUMPING MONEY INTO CRAPPY CARS - Know When To QUIT!
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2023
- Hey Good People,
I started my business because I love making money and I also care about my customers and their wallet. So when it comes to fixing your car, how do you know when you should quit?
In this video, I'm going to share with you some signs that you should probably quit pouring money into car repairs, and know when to walk away from the car. By understanding when to walk away, you'll save a lot of money in the long run!
Feels good to upload a new video after a long holiday break. I hope you enjoy it.
Alex 
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i bought a 13 nissan rouge, before I knew about nissan being a mistake. it was flawless until aroun 100k miles, then it was nothing but problems. 137k miles worth of problems i got tired of it and bought a new toyota in 22. love that car and im over half way done with the loan
5 years ago, I bought my 97 Honda Accord for short money and although it did need some good mechanical TLC, the engine and tranny were quite sound and the body was in real decent shape. It's been paying me back in reliable service and I like it alot. And it's my first Japanese made car.
I always tell people that you can’t go wrong with a Honda
Take care of your car and it will take care of you I have a 96 accord at 233k miles just had to replace the trans with a used one because I raced it, take care of it!😊
Only owner of a 1986 GMC S15. It sat for the better part of 20 years. Put more money into fixing it up than I paid for it new. Exactly the type of sentimental vehicle you mentioned. Runs great now. No regrets.
That’s a true keeper
Im a 18 year old and I have a 2010 Toyota Camry with 250,000 miles on it. It currently needs the lower front ball joints and tie rods replaced, which will be around $900, an alignment, and two new tires in the back. I also want to get the passenger side repainted because the clear coat is all faded off from previous body work. I also want to replace the speakers since all of them are blown, which will be around $300 to do. Aside from those problems, the car runs and drives great. The car’s book value is around $4700 in good condition and the work I want/need to do to the car will be about $2300-$2500. I really don’t have the money to go out and buy an $8000-$10000 used car. I have more than enough to fix this car though. If I do end up fixing these problems I want to keep the car for at least another 5 years or so. If anyone can give a suggestion as to what I should do with this car I would greatly appreciate it ❤
I bought a car for 250 dollars, in the 80's, and a couple months later it began having trouble backing up. I went to a transmission shop to see if they could fix it. They tried changeling the fluid and filter and said he put the same fluid back in it, then he charged me nothing. He told me it looked like it had sawdust in the transmission fluid, and he said it would require a transmission rebuild and my car wasn't worth the cost of the repair. He also said that people would sometimes put sawdust in the fluid to give extra traction to the bands. I thanked him and he told me some kind of oil treatment I could try, and I did put it in, I drove the car for another year and a half. The stuff did seem to help it back up better and I appreciated his honesty. I don't remember what it was I put in it, but when I sold it, I told the guy that bought it the transmission was bad and I did get 200 dollars for it. I will tell you that a 200 dollar car in the 70's, 80's could get you around better than a 1000 -dollar car today, in my opinion.
you mean a 5k car today
I have a 2002 C Class Mercedes with about 333,000 miles. Bought it 7 years ago now. Im the 3rd owner. Still runs good and is comfortable for me when I drive. Drove it to Alabama in 2019 and Florida last year. As long as she's running good for me Im keeping her AND avoiding car payments! Parts are "cheap" if you shop right! Bought a BRAND NEW ac compressor for LESS than $80.00 ( yes eighty $80)!! Looking for some rocker arms and I will put her back on the road. Thank you for your videos Alex The Car Doctor! 🫡💪🏾🦁✊🏿
You’re welcome brother! Any running car is better than making car payments. The wife and I just had this discussion about a Van we’re looking at purchasing. Blessing to you and Happy New Year 🎊
@@AlexTheCarDoctor Thank you! Peace and blessings unto you and your whole family! I hope that you will continue to grow in your business and keep making content!! Oh how's the "toy car" coming along for your child? 🙌🏾✌🏾💪🏾🦁✊🏿
@@MelodicTunesLLC I fixed it for her lol I’ll be sure to upload a short of here taking it for a spin lol
i bought a 04 suburban 200k miles from my brother for 500 bucks needed a transmission paid 1500 bucks for rebuilt and she runs amazing and still going strong. needs small mecanic things like fuel pump soon but nothing major! now im looking at a 2003 mercedes s500 with 270k miles i already have a c230 with 230k miles runs great. to me i love high mile cars lol if thas crazy to say and it depends on the previous owner. another reliable car i have is 2000 lesabre with 201k miles
It sounds like you know how to pick your vehicles. The cars you mentioned are known for longevity and reliability
Thank you, I love the content you share, I learn something and brings back good memories of my past.
Best car you got there is that gold Volvo 240 in the background. Happy New Year buddy!
You are absolutely right buddy! Those things are tanks. They don’t make ‘em like that anymore lol Happy New Year 🎊
Easy to work on too
@@BadTV1993 Simplicity always win
Keep the good content coming brother 🙏🏻💪🔥🔥
Will do 💪🏽 thanks for watching brother!
Awesomeness Thank You For All You Do…
Had got me a 2010 Chevy Malibu back in 2016 at 84k miles. Rode that bad boy all the way to 210k miles and I did have to replace the timing chain belt. Never had the check engine light come on the whole time I've owned it. Unfortunately earlier this year I suffered a blown out tire on the interstate and collided to the concrete barrier driver side. Car still ran with nothing on the inside being damaged. I didn't want to let it go. Eventually two months later the check engine light kicked on and started suffering from rough idling. Car no longer starts.
I still feel if it wasn't for that accident it would have taken me into the 300k range. I could have had it towed and looked at but I decided to go with something newer. As much as I liked that car I didn't want to deal with another unexpected breakdown within another 2 months. I was lucky to still be on the waiting list to have the body repaired so I used that money as a down payment instead. So now I'm the owner of a 2018 Ford Taurus. Got it at 78k miles. Lets see if it can make it to 200k
if you want a pusher car get a P71 from an auction, they arent "quick " but are built like tanks pit manuver king, find one with the pusher bar still on
I commend you for telling your customers the truth. But they look in the used car market and rather stick with what they know. Which is not always best. Good vid wish more people saw this.
Junk it. Now tell them buy another car
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’m that guy. I’ve got a 2006 Accord with 186,000 miles and I just dropped $4500 for a whole bunch of work, including struts. Engine and transmission are solid and it runs great. But I think it’s time to cut my losses and get rid of it.
Nah Andy! That’s a Honda. That’s worth the investment. You can put 400k miles on these!
You are a good mechanic. Enjoy the videos.
Thanks 👍
I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.4 V6 200,000 on it runs and drives pretty good but I do hear a noise on the driver side wheel well it happens the entire time it’s running. I’m not sure what it could be but there’s no check engine light and the car operates completely fine. My guess since the transmission is on the driver side maybe it’s the differential chain in the transmission. The noise is mostly on that side of the car the passenger side is silent. Transmission shift perfect so I’m not sure exactly what’s up.
I wish you were in the Detroit area. We need mechanics like you
I don’t think I’d survive Larry 🤣 it’s too cold 🥶 and rust is my kryptonite 😫
I had one those but ford explorer. Timing chain went. So I sold it cuz I’m not pulling engine lol
When it comes to cars the buyer beware and also be like Mr Spock born without feelings or emotions .
I learned this lesson young but with the price of cars these days sometimes putting money into an old car is the only move
You are right . I did a vid where the guy paid to put a $4,000 engine in an old 99 Durango. It was worth it!
Taurus owner got off easy imo. Friend of mine bought a 2007 Pilot LX a little more than a year ago it had 160,000 miles and she paid $16,000 for it at a buy here pay here lot. She was in a accident a couple months ago and it totaled it out and she still had to pay $3,000-$4,000 after the insurance paid out
Cars be bankrupting poor folks overnight! I think regular people should avoid driving if they can. That risk is crazy. I mean who has 16k then another 16k for another one plus the 4k all just to get back to square one?!
Back for transmission problems
Here’s another dead horse come on baby giddy up 😂😂😂😂 love itttttttttt🎉
Some people want to keep there car because of sentimental value or memories. I’m guilty of that. I’m putting about 2500 into my 01 Suburban but taking my time and doing the work on my own to save me labor costs. I’m doing it because I absolutely love the truck and don’t want any of these newer dod suburbans etc
The issue i see is no car dealership or sellers will work with you, mechanics on the other hand might id rather dump 5000 for goodd v8 just so i dont have to deal with car sellers i got 2002 f150 and im keeping it for 25 years
Hey there, I cannot find the video where you diagnosed the bad water pump on the 2009 dodge charger 2.7. I am overheating and I have no idea why so I'm hoping that video will help me.
Is it this one? ruclips.net/video/JAeiew0Lhzc/видео.html
True dat , Mobile Ala
Got an oil change on my 2010 Chevy Cobalt with 250,000+ miles on it and they think I may need a new timing chain based on noise they heard (check engine light is not on). I plan to get a second opinion on if there actually is an issue, but also debating if it's time to cut the car loose. It's been reliable over the last 7 years and I was hoping to wait for used car prices to get lower before replacing it, but also don't want to waste money.
Those Chevy Cobalts are decent little cars and can last a while. You’re definitely doing the right thing by getting a second opinion on the chain. I can say that those are problematic on those cars, and either way it would be worth fixing if the car doesn’t have any other issues. Wether the chain goes out now or later, it will, and better to fix it ahead of time. That way it’ll save your engine and buy more time.
Eventually if you do purchase a new vehicle, I’d advise to keep the Cobalt as a good spare car. Hope this helps 😊
@Steven M 250,000 miles out of a Cobalt? Lucky dude. Has to be all highway miles. You got your money’s worth out of a notoriously crappy car, I say go find a used 10-15 year old Toyota or Honda in good shape for not too expensive. Good cars for high mileage drivers like you.
@@Blakecryderman7244 They’re not notoriously crappy, I still see a ton of them on the road. I’d say if you’re thinking of buying a used 10-15 year old anything (not just Toyota and Honda) you should check the Carfax report to see how many owners it’s had and whether oil, trans fluid, and other things have been changed consistently throughout it’s life. He changes his oil that’s likely why his Cobalt lasted him 250,000+ miles. It pays to take care of your car, no matter the brand.
@@MicklowFilms well they have a lot of things that gave them a bad rep. Ignition switches being deadly, GM trying to cover that up, stuff like that. My neighbor had to put $5K into his 2006 silver Cobalt in just 10 months of ownership. To top it all off, it didn’t even have 130,000 miles on it. The ecotec engines are notorious for timing chain problems. Just so you know, comparing GM quality with Toyota quality is like comparing Semi truck towing VS Honda ridgeline towing, it just makes ZERO sense. Not saying I haven’t seen a reliable American car before, just know quality differences of things.
@@Blakecryderman7244 $5k on what exactly? Timing chain bad? Timing chains don’t typically go bad unless the owner beat the hell out of the car and repeatedly flooring it like it’s Nascar. Still far better as opposed to timing belts that Honda has been using in their vehicles. That can make the timing chain weak and shorten the life of the engine. The ignition switch thing comes from owner negligence. People hanging too many things from their key rings that can make the key bounce around. They literally would’ve had to recall almost every single vehicle made costing them billions. That is why they stopped making the key ignition in favor of push button start. I had a neighbor that bought a Toyota truck thinking they were getting reliability and ended up having nonstop issues with it. The stuck gas pedal issue with runaway vehicles that Toyota had a massive recall and lawsuits for.. They had the frame rust/rot issue. Engine knocking at not even 50k miles. Know another guy that bought a Toyota truck brand new, not even 3k miles in and already having transmission issues with slipping, going out of gear, etc.
Good motor gm made had more hp per cycliiner held the title for along time. Quad 4
My car doesn't look like that, but I'm in a similar situation. I have a 2007 Toyota Highlander with 222K miles that has no running problem. A/C is shot though. Just dropped it off at a local mechanic (I'm new in town, so I don't know who to trust). They sent me an email. A/C job costs over $2000. They recommended all sorts of other work as well, as if I wanted to rebuild the car from front to back. No payment, liablility insurance only, and I think it could still run for years. I can't see dropping $2000 on a car that old. That's a downpayment on a new SUV with no problems. I've been driving without A/C for a couple of years, and it just sucks.
I'm afraid if I drop the 2K, it may turn into a money pit, and I'll be coughing up again and again. Is $2000 normal for an A/C compressor and condensor? I thought it would be like $800.
Well, this is a Toyota we’re talking about. You can get over 100k more miles if not 200k more. I’d invest in it if it’ll bring you comfort. $2000 is a lil steep for a/c work. Depending on where you’re located. It should run you anywhere from $600 - $1500 on average. They maybe trying to rebuild the whole system instead of replacing just the bad component and it’s supporting parts.
@@AlexTheCarDoctor Thanks! I got a second opinion from another shopk and it was half as much.
@@pluggy86 awesome! Keep that Toyota man. It’ll take you far.
that looks like the same engine in an old saturn my freind had years ago
Great video! Question. I purchased a used 2012 Dodge Journey RT. It was throwing a Rich code and periodically a lean code p0171. I changed the 2 upstream sensors and realized that they were the wrong sensor for my car. The car is now showing the P0171 code again & P0420. Could it be possible that the 2 downstream sensors are wrong as well, and this is causing the p0171 and p0420 codes?
Normally, it’s just upstream oxygen sensors, the down Stream is just for quality control check of the catalytic converter‘s
@AlexTheCarDoctor oh okay thank you. So I probably will just need another cat smh.
Dr Alex what do you think about the 99-04 jeep Grand Cherokee with inline 6? Is it reliable?
Absolutely! The best car you could ever own. My teenage daughter had one! It has 300,000 plus miles on it! And still purring like a kitten!
@@AlexTheCarDoctor I'm going to test drive one next Saturday. What's the most important things to look for? It's an 04 with 120k miles
What do you think about a 2001 Ford Escort 1 owner 80,000 orginal miles 2.0 it's not a dual over head. Just the other day the engine seized with no knocking or over heating no type of warning no lights came on dash ?? What do you think car is in mint conditions it's my mom's car. 🤔😔
I wouldn’t fix it. Engine cost and labor will exceed the value of the vehicle. But you have to see wether it’s sentimental for you and mom. If so, keep it and fix it. If not, invest in something else that will give you longevity.
They found 1 piston broke in half 🤔😮 wow what something came loose ??
I bought a 07 civic for $3200 4 years ago stil running strong at 175k. regular fluid change all original engine/ transmission cant beat japanese car
Lawd that 😂 gif of the man beating the horse 🐎
I love those old cavaliers, I honestly don't know why. 😅😂
Man those cars were tough! It’s a shame they stop making them.
I have a 09 cobalt with the 5speed manual. I love it.
The ones with that twin cam would roll out! I had a stick shift 2.4 and it would go!
Bro I had 94 caviler for 16 years, and a 02 or 03 they last long, good hustling car, I put head gaskets in the 94 3 times but other than that they took a beating, gaskets were easy fix on that car. Warped the block so 4th head g was a no go lol. Never had transmission issues ever. Now my Impala,Buick , Malibu transmissions suck. I'd buy a clean caviler right now got cash to.
Give me that guy number with the Taurus , got some swamp land for him
Sometimes its better to dance with the devil that you know. That 2k car is now a 2k car with a new engine
8000÷24 months, he saving money
Alex, what about the Nissan Jukes... nothing wrong w my friend's but I'm giving her all your info, she's there in Atl...
I’ve run into a few jukes with timing chain issues and they have CVT issues. Both are expensive repairs…
The exploder will need cats after the transmission. Junkyard time
Facts! I tried to tell him 🤷🏽♂️
no one likes a quitter bro 😆
You are a tech. Get the money up front and fix the car.
I hear ya. But im also the business owner and some stuff not worth the headache ya know
@@AlexTheCarDoctor I get that. No one would fix my 2001 Cadillac Deville blown head gasket. Even when I offered money up front. So I fixed it myself.
Alex, I have a 2003 lincoln town car and it just recently blew a head gasket. I paid $1,200 for the vehicle and it has 125,000 miles. I am thinking about doing an LS swap...taking out the 4.6 engine to 5.4 engine. What would be your advice on that?
😂😂😂
That car is mess