Shockingly CAR WIZARD's Infiniti QX56 is already broken?! Also which Wizard car is leaving the fleet

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
  • What happened to the CAR WIZARD's 🧙‍♂️ 2008 Infiniti QX56? See the repairs the Wizard had to make to his newest car. Also find out which Wizard car is leaving the fleet. BTW...the car has sold.
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  • @BA-gn3qb
    @BA-gn3qb 3 года назад +265

    Wizard's Wallet Says: "Money now goes to the Infiniti and Beyond!"

    • @619guy202
      @619guy202 3 года назад +3

      I think it’s funny now how the shop is basically a storage now. If it’s a working running shop there’s no point of wasting your time trying to put it up on a lift to store it then when the customer comes in an hour you have to bring it out of storage....

    • @louiswilliamhicks
      @louiswilliamhicks 3 года назад +1

      Or maybe, "To the infinity, and not beyond :-( " Haha

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 3 года назад +4

      I appreciate the pun on the video title, but it's more shocking when an Infiniti doesn't break down, they are utter trash.

    • @michaelkappes8226
      @michaelkappes8226 3 года назад +1

      @@Beer_Dad1975 I had a 2001 Infiniti I-30 that put up with 72,000 miles of abuse, 10k between oil changes, a car I bought for $2500 with 125k miles on it -- and the only thing I had to replace were the brake pads and the mass airflow sensor. I sold it to get a newer car, but the last I remember it was still being driven around.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 3 года назад

      ​@@michaelkappes8226 he Nissan Cefiro/i30 was a good car - but that was pre GFC when Nissan were still making some good cars. I had a 1992 Laurel back in the day, man that thing was amazing, velour interior and all. Unfortunately after that I had a Jatco CVT powered Primera, and that thing was a stinking heap of garbage. I'd not touch a modern Nissan product with a 10 foot pole - well maybe a Nissan Navara, they are still pretty well put together.

  • @jumbowana
    @jumbowana 3 года назад +14

    I've got two Nissan Armadas and all sorts of small stuff has broken on both. The reason I bought the second one is that the engine and the transmission have had literally zero problems. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned. Both are in that 2005-2011 range that yours is as well.

    • @liblib89
      @liblib89 2 года назад +6

      Yeah most the peopel complaining have never even owned the vehicles, I've seen tons of Titans go into 400K

    • @MrR4ge89
      @MrR4ge89 Год назад +2

      I have owned a 2012 infiniti g37x coupe. Best and most reliable i ever had! Fixed little things including oil and coolant leaks but I pushed the car beyond its limits and drove it HARD for years. That engine and transmission never let me down! Only had little over 100,000 but I needed something bigger so UNFORTUNATELY I got rid of it 😔🥺😢

  • @tylerp4130
    @tylerp4130 3 года назад +182

    The Wizard living dangerously, buying Maserati's and Nissan's.

    • @scottblackburn2969
      @scottblackburn2969 3 года назад +4

      They should get Infiniti Q50 red sport it has same engine as Maserati they can combine everything in one vehicle. That will clear some space in the garage.

    • @Trussme96
      @Trussme96 3 года назад +4

      @@scottblackburn2969 The Infiniti and Maserati are completely different in every way lol

    • @Simbacu
      @Simbacu 3 года назад

      Yes he is he’s being stupid and yes THEIRE BREAKING A LOT TOO

    • @Simbacu
      @Simbacu 3 года назад +2

      car wizard take your own advice BUY A TOYOTA SIENNA HAHAAAA

    • @Simbacu
      @Simbacu 3 года назад

      Get a v6 with a 6 speed manual from 2006 DEVIL LOL

  • @doc2517
    @doc2517 3 года назад +47

    WHAT WHAT WHAT--you called the DMV and spoke with a live person? My hero

    • @houseofno
      @houseofno 3 года назад +7

      I am shocked. Most states wire up a phone line, get a phone number for it, then put it in a soundproof closet and post it as the number for the DMV.

    • @jacksmith2315
      @jacksmith2315 3 года назад +3

      Lol for real right!?

  • @clsearch2003
    @clsearch2003 3 года назад +3

    Car wizard this I have to say is the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned and even my mother could agree. My mother bought a 2005 infiniti qx56 in 2008 with 60,000 miles and it's been a trooper!! racing gwagons and leaving them in the dust to doing 140 down i5 through Seattle and even a bad accident that totalled the person who hit us and this suv just needed a bumper we love our qx56 and her name is beastie. She's got 104,000 miles on it now and has a smoking problem but she's still running strong!!!! Love your videos and I adore your qx56 the color is fabulous.

  • @kerrylewis2581
    @kerrylewis2581 3 года назад +11

    In the beginning, I asked myself why does the Wizard need such a huge shop? Flash forward one year plus and now he requires 4 four-post lifts. It's been fun to see your success Car Wizard.

  • @dbrandon4528
    @dbrandon4528 3 года назад +365

    Nissan: The Chrysler of Japan

    • @zedexna2t
      @zedexna2t 3 года назад +40

      I hate this sentiment. Mostly because of how accurate it is.

    • @Duraputer
      @Duraputer 3 года назад +26

      And if you think about it Renault is the Fiat of France.

    • @runner3033
      @runner3033 3 года назад +34

      I think that dubious honor goes to Mitsubishi; they were bedfellows for many years after all.

    • @ozarkliving7263
      @ozarkliving7263 3 года назад +5

      True, so very true

    • @JerryDLTN
      @JerryDLTN 3 года назад +31

      It's too bad that Nissan build its good car reputation to then build shitty cars

  • @nachoangeloni6062
    @nachoangeloni6062 3 года назад +86

    I thought Nissan was great ... and then I learned to read ...

    • @brianallen858
      @brianallen858 3 года назад +3

      Wiper pivots the first thing that the scrap yard takes off a Nissan, they sell em 20 minutes later....

    • @timwatson3879
      @timwatson3879 3 года назад +1

      I am just wondering how many more miles I can go in my 2012 Altima with the CVT

    • @donjuanseville3039
      @donjuanseville3039 3 года назад +1

      @@timwatson3879 CHANGE YO TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERY 30.000 MILES....U BE OK......

    • @alphatrion100
      @alphatrion100 3 года назад +1

      @@timwatson3879
      You bought a Renault

    • @honkhonkler7732
      @honkhonkler7732 3 года назад +2

      They were before the Renault takeover.

  • @chuckwagner76
    @chuckwagner76 3 года назад +14

    Mrs Wizard reviewing the inside of the cars is an awesome idea & she's brilliant at it too 😎☘️

    • @JedemPoKucama
      @JedemPoKucama 3 года назад +2

      Lovely this lovely that, even the sticker patch is lovely🤣🤣

  • @daf62757
    @daf62757 3 года назад +129

    Saw Hooptie's new Stingray in the background

    • @thefreeman8791
      @thefreeman8791 3 года назад +23

      I have noticed that pattern. Hooptie will buy a car and the next day Wizard will release a video and you will see that car in the background in Wizard's video. LOL

    • @reganmahoney8264
      @reganmahoney8264 3 года назад +4

      And already someone working on it. Probably running through it all to get a list of things to get done on it... But that is a VERY nice car. But his buddy got the better car though.

    • @Magnetorheological
      @Magnetorheological 3 года назад +5

      Tyler should just change his channel's name to Hooptie's Garage lol

    • @slavd.4450
      @slavd.4450 3 года назад

      Good catch!

    • @umad42
      @umad42 3 года назад +2

      That one's a different shade of blue, probably a different customer. I don't doubt that the wizard does already have it somewhere, but this was recorded before Hoovie's video went live and the Wizard probably has it covered up somewhere

  • @KingZoa
    @KingZoa 3 года назад +68

    Car wizard: just get a Toyota
    Also car wizard: I got an Infiniti and now it’s broken

    • @RNCHFND
      @RNCHFND 3 года назад +14

      Well, he only got it because he doesn't have to pay a mechanic

    • @andraslibal
      @andraslibal 3 года назад +2

      @@RNCHFND I think he calculates how much it costs in labor.
      After all he could be working on a paying project instead.

    • @twatmunro9563
      @twatmunro9563 3 года назад +1

      Or if you gotta have a luxury SUV, just get yourself a Lexus.

    • @andraslibal
      @andraslibal 3 года назад +2

      @@twatmunro9563 got a Q5 :)) I cannot stand Toyotas :)))) PS I have friends who are Audi mechanics and I am in Europe.

    • @bliglum
      @bliglum 3 года назад +1

      @@andraslibal May I ask.. Why can't you stand Toyotas? Is it a similar dynamic to how nobody can stand the straight-A, 'Do-gooder', teacher's pet type people?? I get it. Those 'niceguy's' and 'good girls' are always so terribly uninteresting. By the book BORING! Right? Everything balances out.

  • @kevinknotts6337
    @kevinknotts6337 3 года назад +4

    The heater valve and exhaust breaking off in that spot are common issues on the Nissan Titans. When I bought mine used with 100K miles I found that the whole tailpipe was missing and hot exhaust gases were shooting up onto the wiring harness and melted one of the ABS cables. New Borla muffler and replaced the tailpipe. Replaced heater valve later. Ironically for me I also had to replace the instrument cluster though it took quite a few repair trips to figure that one out. The bad cluster was causing intermittent no-start conditions due to the Nissan security system. The techs were baffled and had never seen that one before. Buying a truck with over 100K miles I knew I’d have to fix some things but it’s a solid, reliable truck now.

  • @miketeeveedub5779
    @miketeeveedub5779 3 года назад +150

    Tavarish & Jared: "Don't buy any Nissan truck-based vehicle!"
    Car Wizard: "Hi guys, I bought a Infiniti SUV!"
    Tavarish & Jared: face palm

    • @xcreeperify
      @xcreeperify 3 года назад +14

      And Mrs wizards maserati is like... hold my vino!!

    • @325xitgrocgetter
      @325xitgrocgetter 3 года назад +5

      Scotty Kilmer would drive by in a Toyota Land Cruiser and yell "Endless money pit" Of course, I have Nissan Maxima.....so far so good...most of my issues have been environmentally inflicted....gigantic pothole took out a tire and tie rod end.

    • @j.d.8593
      @j.d.8593 3 года назад +3

      Well, the Nissan problem T and J had was specifically with a Cummins Diesel Nissan, that's the worst offender, otherwise they aren't that bad

    • @325xitgrocgetter
      @325xitgrocgetter 3 года назад +3

      @@j.d.8593 I thought John Ross of Watch JR Go picked up a gas engine Nissan Titan pickup that gave him some decent service.

    • @ItsAlive111
      @ItsAlive111 3 года назад

      He’s trying to give Scotty a stroke

  • @texasknight5175
    @texasknight5175 3 года назад +12

    The Wizard’s PR handler: “Please DO NOT look the Car Wizard in the eye. He’s not here to talk or you. Crazy D! Come handle these people!” 😂

  • @ChadWilson
    @ChadWilson 3 года назад +12

    Bendpak: We noticed that Hoovie is storing his cars in your shop... LOL

  • @ChrisCam01
    @ChrisCam01 3 года назад +3

    Hey car wizard, I’m glad you’re making videos on the VK56 chassis! I have a ‘04 Titan and I’ve been through the tail pipe issue and a handful of others that are common for the model. I’m getting the clicking and was wondering what it was. You’ve answered my question! Love your content. PS I don’t think the cats alone should land the Titan in the what NOT to buy category. I’m saying this purely because I own one, that is all lol Poor mans tundra is what I call them. Keep up the awesome content!

  • @TruckerMike089
    @TruckerMike089 3 года назад +11

    Glad you didn't have an accident with that Infinity.

  • @kitdinker
    @kitdinker 3 года назад +22

    Whoa, whoa, whoa. You called the DMV and got an answer to your question?????

    • @nickv4073
      @nickv4073 3 года назад +3

      Yeah, I'm surprised Wizard isn't still on hold.

    • @ahmadghosheh3104
      @ahmadghosheh3104 3 года назад

      It’s Wichita Kansas, not too hard. LOL

  • @althunder4269
    @althunder4269 3 года назад +14

    You talk with the hired help, don't talk with me... Wizard 2021.

    • @glennbeadshaw727
      @glennbeadshaw727 3 года назад +1

      I guess the wizard is famous now... watch out you don't end up like Orange County Choppers

  • @bostonjames7098
    @bostonjames7098 3 года назад +5

    Very talented guy. It’s been great to see good things happen for you. Keep it up! Long way from the deer in headlights stare with hoovie.

  • @benquick4057
    @benquick4057 3 года назад +29

    I thought it was going to be a transmission issue, glad it was something on the minor end of things!

    • @619guy202
      @619guy202 3 года назад

      I thought the problem was the lifts Wizard put in. They are just in the way like him. You can’t even work on a car because the posts are in the way. Sounds to me like wizards shop is just a storage place

    • @ItsAlive111
      @ItsAlive111 3 года назад +1

      These issues on the Infiniti might be minor for a car mechanic that does the work himself and gets parts at wholesale prices but as the Wizard said could add up to $2k for paying some shop to fix

    • @fastinradfordable
      @fastinradfordable 3 года назад +1

      @@619guy202
      I thought the problem was irrelevant asshole pointless hate comments.
      That just fill up the comment section.

    • @brandonnhol
      @brandonnhol 3 года назад

      To be fair, the transmissions weren’t too bad. They’re definitely not CVTs. Occasionally in the X-Terra or Pathfinder had em go bad because the coolant would leak and mix with the transmission fluid and it would cause something bad but if you keep an eye on it I’d say it’s reliable

    • @cumbob
      @cumbob 3 года назад

      @@619guy202 he should have gone with the post-less anti-grav lifts smh

  • @auntbarbara5576
    @auntbarbara5576 3 года назад +10

    Nissan is the Chrysler of Japan.
    Also, these things look like they can be straight put of a Vacation movie.

  • @loganstanton
    @loganstanton 3 года назад +8

    Both my 07 Titan and 05 Armada broke the exhaust at the EXACT same spot

  • @84gssteve
    @84gssteve 3 года назад +1

    I love my 1999 QX4. It has almost 300K miles, and while I've recently done a lot of work to get it ready for another 300k miles (engine reseal, hoses, filters, belts, suspension, sensors, ect) its really a comfortable, well appointed and handsome vehicle I got for almost nothing. If you can do the work yourself, older cars (even Nissans!) are simple, reliable and rewarding when you breathe a second life into them!

  • @Epro95
    @Epro95 3 года назад +51

    By the sounds of the extra emphasis on crazy d handling your sale, you've had people expect you'll be their BFF if they buy a vehicle from you.

    • @CarWizard
      @CarWizard  3 года назад +41

      Or they use the sale just to chat. Nothing more.

    • @matthewdevine113
      @matthewdevine113 3 года назад +11

      I want to hear the story behind that

    • @grantbob
      @grantbob 3 года назад +11

      I don't really wanna buy the car but can you diagnose what wrong with my 96 Ford Escort?

    • @Epro95
      @Epro95 3 года назад +3

      @@CarWizard I always wondered how businesses with public phone numbers and youtube channels deal with people calling just to talk or wanting free advice.

    • @RS-cd9cf
      @RS-cd9cf 3 года назад +3

      @@CarWizard unless it was another RUclipsr to help your channel

  • @kaycemoe
    @kaycemoe 3 года назад +19

    Looking forward to a yacht update!

  • @gpzjeffrey7974
    @gpzjeffrey7974 3 года назад +3

    130K miles on my wife's 2012 Armada and not a single mechanical issue so far. The air ride suspension still works great. The only problem we've encountered is false alarms on the front parking sensors.

  • @jonathanjones336
    @jonathanjones336 3 года назад +2

    We used to have a QX56 just like that and the exhaust broke just like that with working air suspension, i think the flange is in a bad spot and just lets it rust. Also repaired our cluster, they are good vehicles with little quirks like anything else, we now have a new QX80 and it makes hauling the family around a pleasure.

  • @kenevans8959
    @kenevans8959 3 года назад +36

    Names off several things he's had to fix, then states, "Other than that, I really haven't had to fix much." 🤣🤣

    • @francescop5173
      @francescop5173 3 года назад +1

      Ik right 😂🤣🤣

    • @michaelv3340
      @michaelv3340 3 года назад +3

      "Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

    • @kenevans8959
      @kenevans8959 3 года назад

      @@michaelv3340 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 RIGHT!

    • @francescop5173
      @francescop5173 3 года назад

      @@chadhaire1711 exactly this is much better

    • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
      @BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 года назад +1

      And he keeps inferring it has high mileage, but doesnt say how many. It would help put things in context.

  • @nairblooc
    @nairblooc 3 года назад +5

    Wizard: "...We're really getting tight on space in the shop (stares at Hoovie)"

  • @hequsn
    @hequsn 3 года назад +3

    Usual story of me purchasing cars. Last sunday I bought a Volvo, and monday the turbo let Off it's smoke... Shame Im not as good a mechanic as Ol' Wizard over there in Kansas :)

  • @g-mang-man7924
    @g-mang-man7924 3 года назад +1

    Worked at Toyota dealers for 23 plus years, and worked at a Nissan Honda dual dealership for 5 years, now a service manager at a national used car retailer. I learned this. I would push, any Toyota truck (owned many over the years and currently own a 2011 Tacoma TRD Off Road double cab) with only 3 wheels, in 2 feet of mud, before I would drive any Nissan truck....ever!!!!
    It is more than just the cheapness of the engineering compared to the rest of the industry....the compensation for warranty repairs is completely atrocious. Very sad. Good luck with your Nissan.

  • @Magnetorheological
    @Magnetorheological 3 года назад +7

    The SL is sooo tempting! It's by far my favorite SL generation!! (well, except for the Gullwing, but I'm not getting into that kind of money until at least another few months /sarcasm) Reasonably priced and looked after by the car wizard. But my heart is ultimately with the facelift of this generation, it's perfection imo.

  • @stevengreco7132
    @stevengreco7132 3 года назад +3

    Just saw Hoovie’s 1966 Corvette in the background!

  • @aceroadholder2185
    @aceroadholder2185 3 года назад +7

    My wife's son got rid of his 2019 Infiniti SUV after a year and a half because it spent more time at the dealer than at his house.

  • @octoman_games
    @octoman_games 3 года назад +10

    I really like Mrs. Wizard! Im glad shes on the show!

    • @electronicengineer
      @electronicengineer 3 года назад +2

      Same here. Mrs. Car Wizard adds a nice amount of diversity to the channel and she is very knowledgeable and gracious as well. Fred

  • @onsdagfullast
    @onsdagfullast 3 года назад +13

    I wanna see the red V70! With you know who!

  • @lukehflynn
    @lukehflynn 3 года назад +6

    Let's talk about that Passion Red V70R in the background.

  • @brorjon5583
    @brorjon5583 3 года назад +5

    I wanna see more of that red beauty v70 stationwagon in the background. More volvos! 🚗

  • @christianholmstedt8770
    @christianholmstedt8770 3 года назад +9

    Is Bendpak the Manscaping of car channel sponsors?

  • @theobserver1219
    @theobserver1219 3 года назад +7

    My comment is Mrs Wizard has grown or emerged in channel and have become an asset! Two for the price of one type! Her descriptions fluency is great for the channel! Cheers!

  • @BareRoseGarage
    @BareRoseGarage 3 года назад +1

    Last year I had a GMC Envoy come in...... with this exact same problem. The GMC coil conversion is different than the stock (non air) coils, and to save money the guy (used car lot) that had the vehicle before used them instead of the heavier & longer "conversion" springs.

  • @tberg323
    @tberg323 3 года назад +4

    I love how you do your videos! Please don't stop. It's rare for me to find videos I like with people I can tolerate. Lol!
    Mrs. Wizard does an amazing job doing ALL the editing and I like her commentary as well. Keep up the good work and keep making that $

  • @jasonw8124
    @jasonw8124 3 года назад +2

    You keep mentioning that these VK56 Nissans (Armada, Titan and QX) are not very good. I don't get it. I have had my Titan since 2008, and it has only needed blower motor resistor, driver door window regulator, accessory belts, brakes, upper coolant outlet and tires. Seems reliable to me. Especially compared to newer trucks/SUVs. BTW, the cluster issue is something many auto manufacturers struggled with in early 2000's...the industry switch to RoHS lead-free solder, which has caused many electronics in many different manufacturers from this era to have reliability issues. Early lead-free solder cracked or developed tin whiskers. And not just in cars, it affects many other industries.

  • @GrBritton
    @GrBritton 3 года назад +5

    I might have to call and ask to speak to the Wizard about this car. LOL!

  • @johnserrano9689
    @johnserrano9689 3 года назад

    I commend you for actually doing and talking about what it's labeled as. Not to mention very intelligently filmed with the knowledge, experience and method being the entire point to your videos. You will only continue to grow as a channel, and get richer👍 thank you for your time dinkin around just to post the videos for us man

  • @gregadams2684
    @gregadams2684 3 года назад +8

    I was really hoping Wizard found a bottle of water or something in the cluster.

  • @jasons.2126
    @jasons.2126 Год назад

    great video! I just bought a '08 qx56 and the tachometer is dead and according to your research replacing the cluster sounds like a cheap fix, thanks!

  • @Kenwood709
    @Kenwood709 3 года назад +3

    I'm excited I have a pickup tomorrow at a cabinet factory down the street from omega.

  • @750VFR
    @750VFR 3 года назад +2

    Ey up I thought, Junior Mint - then you mentioned Crazy D. No wonder I like your videos, I'm a big fan of Dave and the Tractor Doc. 😂😂😂😂🇬🇧

  • @eppyz
    @eppyz 3 года назад +5

    Not really sure how these issues with this Nissan/Infiniti are fair to say Nissan reliability is poor? The rear springs? Not Nissan's fault, The exhaust? was probably compromised by the suspension issue like the Wizard said, not Nissan's fault, the Radiator was old and needed replacement said the Wizard, Not Nissan's fault, and the Heater Core Valve, which is a wear and tear item, and was due to be replaced, so really the only thing was the Fuel Gurage issue and I am sure that part was bought cheap 2nd hand. So for a SUV of this age, I think its a good SUV. The main issues were caused by the previous owner which can happen on any brand vehicle. So Come on Wizard, give the Nissan some love. Even Scotty Kilmer the Toyota leading sales person even likes the Nissan Frontier. So give some love. The main issues with Nissan's? The CVT transmissions used in their cars. If they got rid of those? The cars would be better overall. As for the Trucks? Most issues I have seen are mainly due to owners either not taking care of them or from poor aftermarket mods. I am not a Nissan fan boy or anything, but after our Family have owned 3 Titans since 2004 and 1 Frontier? None of them ever left anyone stranded. To me? That's a reliability. To each their own🙄

    • @runner3033
      @runner3033 3 года назад +1

      Car circle jerks (either for or against) are a strong force.

    • @B-rad1
      @B-rad1 3 года назад +1

      There were plenty of reliability issues with Nissans in the mid-late '00s, especially with cooling systems. The Armada, Titan, and QX56 were fairly prone to exhaust issues like the ones shown in this video. Obviously this QX56 is far from new and has maintenance items that were neglected or performed improperly, which isn't Nissan's fault. Unfortunately, Infinitis tend to be treated poorly since people buy them without considering the increased maintenance cost over the Nissan they had budgeted for. It's likely that the cost to buy the car and fix everything will still be under what a sorted Sequoia or GX460 with a similar mileage and feature set would cost, especially in this case.
      For the use case the Wizard described, I'd buy the QX56 over an Escalade / Yukon Denali, Q7, GLS, Durango / Aspen, X5, Tuareg, or Navigator. But a GX460 or V8 4Runner would be hard to pass up.

    • @eppyz
      @eppyz 3 года назад +1

      @@B-rad1 I know of the Radiator issues on early Titan/Armada's after owning 2 Titans during that time. Nissan replaced the radiator free of charge due to the recall. Any car that is new has teething problems. Most of those early problems were fixed. The exhaust issue wasn't that common on the Titans but some did have issues. Most i know (Titan Forum info) were from trucks that had modified suspensions. Some others the exhaust just rusted prematurely. Though i or anyone in my family that owned a 1st gen Titan ever had the problem. There are many issues with the Toyota trucks too but never hear the wizard say anything about those. Like the rusting frames, rear axle issues and more. Nothing is perfect. Personally the Titan and Frontier i feel are very under rated due for just being a Nissan. Lots of brand Bias out there.

  • @Dakiraun
    @Dakiraun 3 года назад +1

    The Bendpak lifts are amazing - shop is just full of cars, but looks so much more open.
    In answer to the question, I would say the strangest (and probably worst) repair done to a car was my Mother-in-Law's 2003 Chevy Impala. She bought it from a sleazy mechanic who assured her it was a "good card" - it was not. It had issues galore. One of them (unsurprisingly for Ontario) was rust. When I finally got a look under the thing, it looks like most of the floor had rotted out the car, and the mechanic just sort of quick-welded in some cheap sheet metal to patch it up. It was SO poorly done that one good bump and the whole bottom would have fallen out of that thing. She should have *never* bought the car - but she is one of the fiercely independent types and did so without getting any help. :/

  • @joebillard6391
    @joebillard6391 3 года назад +3

    Many cars in California are from Kansas and the east cost labeled as low mileage vehicles. They use the loop hole to change the mileage and rip people off here big time

  • @hotpuppy1
    @hotpuppy1 3 года назад +1

    The DMV doesn't care about the odometer? What is to prevent someone from taking out their 300 million mile odometer and putting a used one from a wreck with 25,000 miles and then selling the car for a huge mark-up?

  • @paulandres8979
    @paulandres8979 3 года назад +3

    I see Hoovie's latest addition is already being worked on, the '66 Corvette.
    Any info on the Ferrari under the cover next to the Infiniti??

  • @TerryDanley
    @TerryDanley 3 года назад +1

    Glad you’re enjoying the Infinity! They get a bad rap but have their good points like you mentioned. Good power and styling!

  • @Toguro-oy3ld
    @Toguro-oy3ld 3 года назад +7

    Should have had Scotty Kilmer look at it before you bought it, I hear he is a good mechanic.

    • @Frank-mm2yp
      @Frank-mm2yp 3 года назад +4

      "ENDLESS MONEYPIT-Should have bought a RELIABLE Toyota or Honda".(Used, of course)

    • @ghostlegit
      @ghostlegit 3 года назад +2

      Toyota salesman*

  • @matthewalbers31
    @matthewalbers31 3 года назад +1

    you better change the brake rotors with upgraded aftermarkets while you are at it - the 1st gen Armada / QX56 rotors would warp all the time. We lemon lawed ours it was so bad.

  • @Shauma_llama
    @Shauma_llama 3 года назад +3

    "We're getting tight on space" -- Hoovie! :D

  • @kevinbarry71
    @kevinbarry71 3 года назад +2

    Running out of space? Are you kidding? That building is huge.

  • @stuf3804
    @stuf3804 3 года назад +10

    Wish my car "Moved with Authority!" What an awesome line!!

    • @Dozav7
      @Dozav7 3 года назад +1

      5.7 liters ain’t chump change.

  • @cryptokd7689
    @cryptokd7689 3 года назад

    I have a QX70 and had the same problem with my gas gauge not reading correctly. Infiniti changed the sensors in the gas tank...did not fix the problem. Infiniti changed the gauge cluster..did not fix the problem. Then , Infiniti changed the AC power booster module and the problem was finally fixed. Four trips to Infiniti. Lucky I had an extended warranty.

  • @JBasco20
    @JBasco20 3 года назад +3

    Wizard so important now he can’t be bothered to talk to his subscribers. LOL

  • @daftnord4957
    @daftnord4957 3 года назад +1

    I was in Kansas from South Dakota with my brother to pick up a Suzuki Vstrom for him last weekend. We pulled into Newton and i had a funny feeling, like a wizard was nearby, sure enough i looked it up and i was in the Car Wizard's domain

  • @clementm1821
    @clementm1821 3 года назад +6

    Get ready to do the Exhaust Manifolds next both sides unless you use premium fuel

    • @austinaubinoe
      @austinaubinoe 3 года назад

      Why?

    • @clementm1821
      @clementm1821 3 года назад

      @@austinaubinoe Becauce the catatalyic convertors go bad on these cars i think its because people use cheap fuel

    • @stanleyjackson511
      @stanleyjackson511 3 года назад

      The manifolds crack regardless of fuel grade

  • @2packs4sure
    @2packs4sure 3 года назад +1

    Lol, irony of ironies my 06' F150 with the 5.4 3 valve went 220k in 6 years with ZERO issues other than the HVAC controller,,, twice and the cd player once...

  • @dillonkoch72
    @dillonkoch72 3 года назад +6

    This makes me glad I bought a tundra instead of a nissan titan lol

  • @ericcindycrowder7482
    @ericcindycrowder7482 3 года назад +2

    How many miles are needed to where a vehicle is exempt from mileage reporting?

  • @uptownsamcv
    @uptownsamcv 3 года назад +4

    I changed the starter in my brother's a few weeks ago, it was easier than I expected...

  • @beekaye1496
    @beekaye1496 3 года назад +2

    Still got my qx56 2006 with 259K miles. Today I had to replace sway bars, cv axles and engine control module. It’s on the last leg but still a beast in my book

    • @beekaye1496
      @beekaye1496 2 года назад

      @@bubba2for2 keep same oil and gas for sure. Use BG44k, MOA & BG109 (Amazon) after each oil change. I would also replace catalytic converters as needed and use manufacture but get a good mechanic to install to save on labor charges.

    • @beekaye1496
      @beekaye1496 2 года назад

      @@bubba2for2 you are welcome and I hope it was well taken care of by the owner before you. I also wish you the best with your QX56. I love mines and it still pulls like beast!

  • @brandonnhol
    @brandonnhol 3 года назад +3

    Our Nissan dealership replaced our Pathfinders cluster for free and it wasn’t even under warranty haha

  • @DJDOGBONE
    @DJDOGBONE 3 года назад +2

    question - are you concerned that the instrument cluster will fail again vs rebuilding the existing one with better components that won't fail?

    • @giorgiogreco4978
      @giorgiogreco4978 3 года назад

      Well you can't be sure that the used cluster is going to break and surely you can't be sure that the rebuilded one is going to work for a long time. With stuff like this it's just pure luck

  • @MrBoultoninAZ
    @MrBoultoninAZ 3 года назад +3

    Wizard, wasn't this one of the 'Do not Buy' cars? I guess your advice was right :-)

    • @md2k8
      @md2k8 3 года назад +1

      Yes, it is similar to the Nissan Armada and the Nissan Titan. Do not buy any of these vehicles.

  • @Chand_G.
    @Chand_G. 3 года назад +2

    Im with you Wizard, some TLC with these Nissan Trucks are worth it!

  • @jkxelor1295
    @jkxelor1295 3 года назад +3

    Come on Wizard...BOAT! BOAT! BOAT!!

  • @tomfoolery5665
    @tomfoolery5665 3 года назад

    Awesome bendpak. Good product placement decision. The car wizard is a solid mechanic and I appreciate his knowledge and experience especially knowing he served this country as I did.

  • @1274anil
    @1274anil 3 года назад +4

    Is that a nice red Volvo V70 R in the background. I would like to see a video of that before it leaves

  • @j.d.8593
    @j.d.8593 3 года назад +2

    Something with a Nissan V8 already broken? **_Insert Pikachu shocked face here_**

  • @cpscps2679
    @cpscps2679 3 года назад +7

    I can't hear you because of the sound of awe generated by Hoovie's 427.

  • @jessicaandadamlawson4979
    @jessicaandadamlawson4979 3 года назад +1

    People really need to understand that just because a part my be cheaper and look like it will work for a different application the research has been done for a reason to make sure the retrofit will be safe. Install what is intended for the correct retrofit application

  • @betomedina2485
    @betomedina2485 3 года назад +3

    I just watched the video of you getting it an hour ago 😂 I’m sitting in mine right now about to change the front & rear suspension & rear air ride compressor

  • @jackbauer4607
    @jackbauer4607 3 года назад +1

    The problem with air suspensions will only get worse as more and more cars are getting them. Not many people will want to pay big bills to repair them 5+ years after the original purchase.

    • @shaunbava1801
      @shaunbava1801 3 года назад

      My 07 Rover has an original air suspension system that still mostly functions(it definitely is leaking and will likely need 2 new shocks soon). People either suck it up and repair them when they break, it's not that expensive or convert to coils by the time it breaks (which should be a decade or more if the system isn't cr@p) you need new suspension components anyway. So if a coil conversion and new shocks cost $1k, maybe 4 new airstruts cost maybe $1200 and a compressor and all the other assorted pieces is maybe another $500, so $1700 in parts vs. $1000 and the labor isn't much different. A conventional strut and coil system maybe the parts cost $750. Looking at prices for this QX the air struts are $150 and a Compressor is $250 from Arnott, so really not so bad. Air suspension looks cheap next to the ABC and SBS systems on the SL, if those break hold on to your wallet totally proprietary, no cheap parts available for those

  • @AUTOdidact77
    @AUTOdidact77 3 года назад +11

    "Winterish" also here in Austria + snowfall every day this week, in April... 🤔

    • @lk7144
      @lk7144 3 года назад

      Here in Stuttgart last two days snow as well..

    • @AUTOdidact77
      @AUTOdidact77 3 года назад

      @@lk7144 Aufpassen mit dem Porsche!

    • @aidanhuddleston1550
      @aidanhuddleston1550 3 года назад

      I didn’t know you watched Wizard too!

    • @AUTOdidact77
      @AUTOdidact77 3 года назад +1

      @@aidanhuddleston1550 Only for learning purposes 😎

    • @craigmcmeechan5899
      @craigmcmeechan5899 3 года назад +1

      Snowing in Scotland last night too... And even for us strange this time of year

  • @thecman26
    @thecman26 3 года назад +1

    Way to go Bendpak, you guys rock!
    I think yall should've looked into an Alpha Romeo Stelvio Quadrifolio!

  • @userfriendly06
    @userfriendly06 3 года назад +6

    Should have went with a 2nd gen Sequoia!

  • @joshtromp155
    @joshtromp155 3 года назад

    congratzzz for the bendpaks!!

  • @uptownsamcv
    @uptownsamcv 3 года назад +3

    love that spacious shop, awesome !!!!

  • @ely1479
    @ely1479 Год назад

    Own a '06 Nissan Titan for 16 yrs now. Great truck, but definitely not for someone who takes their car to mechanics for fixing. For me, don't see me getting rid of it.
    Recently brought a qx56 first gen and knowing the background of these vehicles bought with confidence knowing that it I'll have monir bugs and that I would repair myself.
    It's 14 yes old with 119k miles and I love it.

  • @WillieJu
    @WillieJu 3 года назад +5

    Well.... a datsun will never be a Lexus

  • @stevengreco8961
    @stevengreco8961 3 года назад +2

    That is a great looking auto Car Wizard!!

  • @TastierBackInThe80s
    @TastierBackInThe80s 3 года назад +11

    Hoovy: "Imma make this 427 Stingray disappear. Baddah Its gone!"
    Wizard's garage: "We just bought a Maserati!"

  • @maxxmich
    @maxxmich 3 года назад +1

    Where can I see the video on the tanks u had in ur shop?
    Can't find them on ur channel?
    Would love to see that video.....

  • @janibeg3247
    @janibeg3247 3 года назад +4

    all that would cost me at least $3,000 or more

  • @TheWombat2012
    @TheWombat2012 3 года назад +1

    In Australia that 2004 SL500 would sell for up near fifty grand....😳

  • @huynhc35
    @huynhc35 3 года назад +3

    Should've gotten a (Toyota Sequoia- similar to the QX56) ... more reliable but old technology 🤣😂

  • @joansobel3033
    @joansobel3033 3 года назад +2

    Funny, the Car Wizard demos the Benz feature while Ms. Wizard reads the script. Like watching the Price Is Right.

  • @Pienimusta
    @Pienimusta 3 года назад +4

    When you thought Japanese cars were reliable. How these bigger Nissans break down like this (incl. one certain Titan)?

  • @moth450
    @moth450 3 года назад +1

    Reminds me of time I needed both sets of brakes done on my Durango. I bought cheapest front brakes I could find. Replaced only front so truck would stop. Then sold it off the next day.

  • @DBCisco
    @DBCisco 3 года назад +5

    I have had fewer problems with cheap. old. used cars that all the expensive ones you have. lol

  • @zachmartini8325
    @zachmartini8325 2 года назад +1

    I'm having the same problem with my 2008 qx56. Can you include the link to where you bought those coils for the rear? And anything else you had to replace to get the ride corrected for the rear for the 4x4 version.