Used - not new. I could replace my Tesla motor used for $4k all day long. $6k buys me a brand new motor for my Tesla. And I don’t have a transmission to replace. No oil changes, no trans fluids to replace, no air filters (other then the cabin filter), brake pads last 100,000+ miles.
I love that attitude about making sure your cars are working well before you let them go. Things happen for sure, especially when dealing with older cars.
Many of the comments are just plain ignorant. A 10-year old car bought for $5000 plus $7000 rotor replacement (think engine) and another unrelated and relatively inexpensive repair, that's it! It runs good, looks good, all accessories work, and haters still have to drop in a few cents worth of nonsense.
Some of it is people buying more than they can afford, the cost of a warranty just pushes them over the edge on the payments, so they take a chance that things are going to be ok. But even the most reliable brands have breakdowns, especially of the vehicles weren't cared for.
I bought a 300k mile 2007 model is 350 other then it burning some oil it has no issues ofcourse it doesnt drive like a brand new car but fun to drive! And not to mention still gives 335miles on full tank
I personally think the range thing is overstated. My arse doesn't have 335 miles of range, even at a steady 80mph, that's over 4 hours without stopping. 3 hours is about my limit without stopping.
I understand your frustration with the fuse. Mine had the same issue. Thanks for supporting Craig. I have been very sick and I have had a ton of time to watch RUclips. I enjoy your content.
Regarding Flying Wheels and the Hyundai Veloster - I side with the dealer. As you said, the dealer bought the car, it seemed fine. They put minimal miles on it and re-sold it. The buyer bought the car knowing the motors are iffy, but it seemed fine so he bought it. He was offered an "extended warranty" and he refused saying he thinks they are worthless and don't really cover anything (which I actually agree with him on that). Those aftermarket warranty companies seem to find any reason to deny a claim. The guy is roasting the dealer because he bought a car, did not have it inspected, refused the offered "warranty" and signed the "as is" notice. Then wants the dealer to fix it or refund his money. Too bad so sad buddy, he didn't do his due diligence, rolled the dice and lost $5200.
My opinion is "Buyer Beware" car fax,secondary inspection or take it to a dealership and get a full bill of health people wouldn't buy a house without an inspection would they...
You are an honorable man, probably why I like your channel. 😎 Thanks for sharing the story on your Teslas, and the other cars on the lot. Just the same, I will keep my Toyota. 😂
It so nice to listen to someone who has good common sense and you’re so right about that guy that bought a Tesla and decided not to buy a warranty. The old saying goes stupid as stupid does. As always love your content.
I own a 22 Plaid and a 03 Jetta TDI Wagon. The ying vs Yang of vehicle ownership from an emissions perspective. 😅The early refreshed Model S (2021) did have some build quality issues which they eventually resolved with the newer ones. I’m pretty satisfied with my 2022 but I did have to resolve a couple creaks myself. For example, had to put tape on the rear seat latch hooks so they wouldn’t rattle when latched. Overall a great car and much cheaper to own/operate than the Panamera turbo I owned previously.
I'd personally say it's the buyers fault because he didn't get the warranty or a prior inspection. Also, if you know the engines blow up why get the vehicle thats notorious for those problems.
All manufacturers are cheaping out on quality. Especially Domestic manufacturers. For example, GM hasn’t fixed their problem with the lifters and they keep using AFM, Ram has issues as well with their hemi tick, and Ford has the internal water pump failures and the cam phaser failure. Sorry about your Tesla.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds No hate on Rams, Chevys and the domestics. I mean look at Toyota cars now. Their build quality nowadays is not as good as recent years. Now their new engine is known to catastrophically fail. It’s a shame that these car companies are not putting the effort to make these cars reliable. Especially, the customer service for manufacturers sucks. If you file a complaint about a problem with your vehicle. They just think of you as an annoyance and brush you off. Look at what happened with your brand new corvette. Which as a fan of your channel, I felt your anger. GM thought of you as an annoyance. I’ve been a GM fan for years. But, there company hasn’t been on top of things. What Tesla charges you is ridiculous, $7K.
@@EvHater2024I would never trust one of the new Toyotas. we have a 2013 Camry with just about 300k miles and other than burning oil and recently needing a new radiator, it still goes down the road just fine. I doubt any of the new Toyotas could make it that far.
I seen that fuse replaced before and there was an access panel for it under the car and the battery did not need to be removed. I don't remember the year of the Model S that had the access panel, but it was easy to replace.
Buying any used car outside of warranty is a gamble. I brought a 2015 gmc Yukon but I made sure to have warranty and thank God I did. A month after I got it it broke bad. Now the dealer told me the truck was in excellent shape. And according to my test drive it seem to be a deal. But it broke and cost the warranty 8,000. To date the warranty has spend 14000 on it. Best truck I’ve ever owned now 😂
In the UK it's not quite that cut and dried, when you buy from dealer you're somewhat covered under fit for purpose legislation, even on second hand cars. You're expected to pay out of your own pocket for normal wear and tear expenses, but if you have things like engine failures you can go back to the dealer and demand repair or your money back. Most dealers provide at least 3 months warranty on a used car, but under fit for purpose legislation you're covered for at least six months, you can sometimes push it to a year on more expensive cars. The failures have to be due to an actual fault, though, if it can be shown to be due to lack of maintenance it's on the owner.
I watch all your videos. I actually love your channel. My very first video is when you sold the gen 1 Prius to a kid at one of your old homes before you became a car lot. You just switched your channel from Uber man
The Plaid never turning off usually means your "occupancy sensor" is bad. Tesla's have sensors in each seat to determine when a person is sitting in the vehicle, and turns the vehicle on and off based on that. It's a common issue.
Thanks for all of your information and knowledge about your Tesla EV'S. I've been on the fence for a year about purchasing one of the 2024 i may wait until the 2024 comes out to make a decision. Once again thank you for all of your honest information.
I’m not trying to defend Randy or Elon musk or Tesla. But if you have the ability to fix your own car good for you. But if you have got your car fixed in the last 2 years with a mechanic it’s always in the thousands even if you buy a Toyota or Honda they’re meant to break. My last repair was $2k!
Hey Randy I think that you should after you get the bus running maybe you can donate it to the DAV so they can use it for the transportation of our veterans and I guarantee you that they will be very happy to receive it thank you very much PS and they will put it ware it's needed the most Charlie kretschmar Phoenix Arizona
I LOVE the 57'! Would love to see more videos on it. I would love to own one. You got super lucky with that. Imagine doing a Tesla Swap with the 57'. That would be insane! A 1957 Chevy Bel Aire Plaid Edition!
Now I’ll tell you because I use to work at a Hyundai dealer years ago. Even putting a new engine in those cars, you may still have the same problem with knocking motor. Hyundai and Kia haven’t really fixed the issue they just give people a new engine just to keep from getting a lawsuit. The real fix is taking the motor to an engine shop and have them machine the bore down and add new pistons to it. Once they do that the issue is fixed you will not have a problem again. The issue is the piston on the 1.8 to 2.0 gdi getting premature failure and cause knocking. The 2.0 turbo and 2.4 gdi has issue with bearing clearance if you get a machine shop to fix those issues. You will not have no problems.
I'm actually impressed that a "pyrotechnic" fuse can last years and years with all the current that flows through it. I'm even more impressed that Tesla software was able to determine that it will fail before it actually failed. Hope you make some videos on the Plaid as well! Thanks!!!
The pyro-fuse has a battery, and this always happened after about 10 years. But on the newer cars (like my 2016), it's a much easier/cheaper repair. That red 2013 was Tesla's FIRST mass produced model, and he has one of the FIRST built. So, about 99.9% of Tesla are newer than that car, and they've improved A LOT since then.
Love that Cadillac, such a cool car ,as I said before very similar to commodore series in Australia 🇦🇺 😀, keep up the excellent news on the Tesla's cheers
On the Kia engine replacement-people these days always try and place blame on someone else instead of admitting responsibility. I don't blame the dealer. Good video Randy!
Not surprised about the cost of the taillight on that olds! My 94 Buick regal coupe Was $400 but it was the whole length of the car. Just a whole strip of lights across the back. And that was from the scrap yard not even new. Another car I loved 3.8l V6 blue with Crome wheels and blue swade Like interior.
I love doing mechanical working. You got a lot of cars that I love the water gun and in my future. I've done some dabble in here on some of the cars, but you got a lot of cars that I used to work on like the view of the neon. I just loved doing mechanics. I love making cars run again. I love doing. The clean ups getting them all set up for peoi.Enjoy your videos keep up the good work
I also got that battery fuse warning on my 2017 model S, but in the later model it's a lot easier to fix. In my case it was done for free by Tesla. It seems to have been covered by the drivetrain warranty, although my general warranty is expired. I think this is a safety feature, because it is a pyrofuse controller that actually gets flagged by a timer in Tesla's software. The pyrofuse is there to prevent fires and voltage hazards in case of an accident. I think the NHTSA should force Tesla to cover this as safety critical equipment.
Thats funny how the older cheaper Tesla is in some ways better then the newer more expensive Plaid. I like both of them but the older one more, im a big red car fantastic, blue rolls in second (no pun). Hope you get the Tesla's bugs worked out smoothly & reasonably. Lookig forward to videos on all the cars new and oldies.
On the black Tesla on the main screen on the car go into the settings > software … scroll all the way down to privacy, turn off all the analytics (in your case the one that is probably causing issues is share data while parked). Also under safety tab turn off sentry. That should get it to go to sleep.
It seems like if you are just buying these cars because you like them and are curious, the wholesale dealer deal is actually a disadvantage if you can't sell to the public. Also, regarding the motors on the older Teslas, there are some folks making coolant bypasses for these. Some debate exists as to whether that is a good idea or not. I would say on a lower performance Tesla, or another vehicle that uses a Tesla motor like the Rav 4 EVs of the early 2010s or a Mercedes B series EV (both used a Tesla motor), it's probably going to work fine. There's also outfits out there on RUclips that "rebuild" the motors per se after the coolant ingress issues, the rebuild really involves disassembling the whole works and getting all the rust off the stator with a wire wheel, and replacing all the bearings in the drive reduction unit, while you are at it. You can find videos of this on RUclips. Long term, the non-dealer EV repair industry is really just in it's infancy, but there are starting to be more places that do component level repairs on batteries and motors. A lot of times when EV batteries go bad it's just one module that needs to be replaced. That's a fraction of the price of a brand new battery.
Hoping to see the Monte Carlo on the channel. My parents had one when I was growing up until the head gasket failed on it. Ended up selling to someone that fixed it up for their kids first car
An old employer of mine told me that you only honest once after a long time customer gave him a bad check and dodged paying him. Once they find out your not honest no one trusts you. I believe that if you were to buy a two year old Cadillac in perfect condition for $500 there would be list of people telling you that you were paying too much because they knew some on who bought the same car for $300. Wonderful and informative video as always. Thank you.
You left the best part out of the flying wheels situation out. The guy actually took the car to the Hyundai dealership to have the motor checked before it blew. The dealership told him the motor was fine. Then after that it blew. But that just proves right there that there’s no crystal ball that will tell the dealership the car is going to break. That guy is completely at fault. He didn’t pay retail. He wanted a deal on the car and refused everything that would’ve helped him. That’s his fault.
It's pretty hard to inspect the lower end without taking the oil pan off and pulling some rod caps. Spinning rod bearings is the most common failure mode. I have had 3 Hyun/Kia vehicles I bought new and the other thing is, I never ran the CAFE oils in them. 5w30 minimum, and in my direct injection Sonata I had, 10w30 only. 5000 mile changes max all with 10w30 full synthetic. Ran great with minimal oil consumption when I sold it with 95K, just got bored with it and wanted something else. I had another one, a Kia Rondo, I ran to 135K before giving it away, also no issues and no topping off necessary.
Pyro fuse is so much easier on the Model 3 and Y! and maybe the newer S and X. For Model 3/Y you just life up the second row seats (no tools) and then remove a metal panel (only need some ratchets), and it's right there
When I buy a used car from a private party, I typically expect that it's going to need repairs to get it up to daily duty, but retail dealers recon cars before sale, so they should be on the hook for repairs within reason. Of course, it's at the discretion of the dealer if there isn't a warranty, just to keep their good name. It's usually easier for the dealer just to buy the car back if there's a major problem.
So would you want to buy a car with a warning on the dash needing repair? The repair may be cheap for me but perhaps the next owner isn't made of money. $700 was the cost to have it replaced and I covered it. You can't just assume everyone has $700 laying around.
The biggest problem with Hyundai and Kia vehicles is the oil change mileage intervals they tell you it's OK for their cars and then their engines get sludge built up in them and they fail. They tried doing that with my father in law. He ended up getting a new engine from hyundai. This was on a 2016 hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Great car. Just over 100k n technically out of warranty. They still honored the 100k warranty because he had all work done at the dealer. Now we are getting the Car. 160k with a new transmission. Imma try the new Valvoline restore and protect oil in it. Get rid of all that sludge.
If you do an oil change on the Kia don’t be worried if you see any metal flakes or sludge in the oil filter cap! It is actually normal believe it or not to see that upon the first oil change, the technician is supposed to clean the filter cap out with brake clean but not many people actually do that
You are a stand up Guy I would not hesitate to buy a vehicle from you Cars are basically machines and all machines will break no matter the make and model
I love Randy’s content I really do I’ve been watching for years but it seems like every video lately he just has something to complain about please change this I like watching your refresh of vehicles not endless bantering
I follow Craig as well. I saw the video you are speaking of last night. I think that guy has a little agenda as well. Read the stickers in the background. I do not own a Tesla but just sold a bmw x550i spent 88k just in repairs mainly labor due to their computer issuing codes designed to separate the money from the customer. The last code pops up at 150,000 or 10 yrs must be cleared from bmw. The charge was 764 plus I was told it will need a new transfer case at 7500. They have not even been in the car yet. The code was for oil wear indicator in the transfer case. There is NO SUCH ITEM! To check the fluid truly, it needs to be sent to a lab. Sorry just sold it this week, the wound is fresh. Lol I like the video's keep it up
This is why I watch you Randy good vids love the variety I love my jalapys. Please don’t retire or slow down. I love the vids! Also I’d be stoked if my pops gave me a newer Hyundai! Also wow you bought that Kia sportage I didn’t think you’d buy newer!
I put on average about 200-300 miles on our used inventory (I have about a 40 mile trip one way) and I still have issues with used cars. You can be as comprehensive as you want in your recon process but, used cars will do used car kinda things. Folks, take the warranty, this is why we offer them!
I saw that video regarding the Hyundai Randy and that guys is a fool. He knew it was an unreliable vehicle and he bought it AS-IS and was told multiple times it was an AS-IS sale. I think it's on the owner on that one!
Out of all of the new cars, I'm most interested in the Pontiac GTP that you might not be able to fix LOL... Of course the 57 is my absolute favorite out of any car you have owned., and I'm glad to see that at least for now, you are keeping it and making it more comfortable to drive with the A/C. If you ever sell the 57 I will either fly out and kick your ass, or buy the car. JK on the kicking your ass, but not so much on buying it. Seriously, that should be one car that you keep for a very long time, but I'm a little biased. It's a great car and you don't have very much money tied up in it, and you will never be able to buy another 57 that is that good for what you paid for it.
If you were near me I would buy my car from you Randy. You have the honest mindset so many car dealerships are lacking severely. The customer in the story you told is in the wrong imo. In his case it's not the seller's fault. Just my thoughts.
The Hyundai looks like it would make an excellent first car. I don't hold out a lot of hope for the white Metro. I look forward to seeing the videos on many of these new to you cars.
There’s videos on YT with 500k on the odometer still running … not in perfect shape but they are capable of super high mileage as long as you take care of them
Not dealers fault it’s the buyers responsibility to make sure the car their looking at is up to date. Also if the dealer offers a warranty take it trust me. Also take it from stay away from KIA and Hyundai far far away. 😊
My Grandpa Used to Own an 1990 Oldsmobile Omega 4 Door All Original interior and still to this date i see that car driving around town they Where great cars back in the Day
Randy, on the police suv. That same thing happens to me in my 2011 Shelby, my wife and I were on our way to a car show in Little Rock AR and truck pulling a trailer or crap was in front of me in the middle lane and he didn’t have anything strapped down. He hit a big bump on the interstate and slung chicks of wood across all 3 lanes and did major damage to my bumper. I was ticked because I only had that for like 6 months before that happened
Older and used cars are always going to have small malfunctions after so many miles. At least you try to keep your cars intact before you leave them to the next person.
Like the frog nose on the EXP. Courier companies received many EXPs from Ford, they’d remove the front passenger seat and fill the interior with mail and parcels driving nearly 150,000 miles within the first year.
While owning 2 different Tesla Model S's, I loved the cars, but prices plummeted while I owned them. Your older S would have returned value better by parting it out then replacing the motor. The battery pack alone has value.
I drive 100 miles a day, but i live in BFE Pennsylvania, the charging infrastructure isnt here and i rent, i like the thought of less maintenance of an EV but its not for me
Good morning Randy. The Tesla Model S is broken again after spending $7000 to fix it. Now it's broken again. The 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid is a good looking car. Now you've got to replace the battery or the fuse. I don't know if you heard but there is a strike going on on the West Coast and the Gulf Coast. Transportation is going to be hard.
The buyer has to accept responsibility for the fact that what they are buying is working appropriately before shelling out the money to purchase the product. The seller has to accept responsibility that what they are selling is working appropriately or disclose the problems with the product being sold.
glad i am staying with gas cars ,,,
An engine for a 2015 Hyundai is $12k so don’t get too excited…
@@AutoAuctionRebuildsHyundai, that’s the problem from the get go.
@@AutoAuctionRebuildsdepends on where you get it from,i replaced my 2016 3.3 v6 for 4500 with a 2 year warranty.
Used - not new. I could replace my Tesla motor used for $4k all day long. $6k buys me a brand new motor for my Tesla. And I don’t have a transmission to replace. No oil changes, no trans fluids to replace, no air filters (other then the cabin filter), brake pads last 100,000+ miles.
i got mine from LQR,it had 86k miles on it and a 2 year warranty,
I love that attitude about making sure your cars are working well before you let them go. Things happen for sure, especially when dealing with older cars.
Many of the comments are just plain ignorant. A 10-year old car bought for $5000 plus $7000 rotor replacement (think engine) and another unrelated and relatively inexpensive repair, that's it! It runs good, looks good, all accessories work, and haters still have to drop in a few cents worth of nonsense.
brokies dont have much sense
If you decline warranties and inspections... then it's all on you. Especially on a used car.
Some of it is people buying more than they can afford, the cost of a warranty just pushes them over the edge on the payments, so they take a chance that things are going to be ok. But even the most reliable brands have breakdowns, especially of the vehicles weren't cared for.
I’m very grateful for these videos. We’re actually getting a glimpse of what it will be like to be a long term owner of an electric vehicle
I bought a 300k mile 2007 model is 350 other then it burning some oil it has no issues ofcourse it doesnt drive like a brand new car but fun to drive! And not to mention still gives 335miles on full tank
I personally think the range thing is overstated. My arse doesn't have 335 miles of range, even at a steady 80mph, that's over 4 hours without stopping. 3 hours is about my limit without stopping.
I understand your frustration with the fuse. Mine had the same issue. Thanks for supporting Craig. I have been very sick and I have had a ton of time to watch RUclips. I enjoy your content.
Out all of the cars you have had over the years Randy I’d have the 57 belair dream car it’s gorgeous
Thank you.
Always loved the 57 chevy Belair
Regarding Flying Wheels and the Hyundai Veloster - I side with the dealer. As you said, the dealer bought the car, it seemed fine. They put minimal miles on it and re-sold it. The buyer bought the car knowing the motors are iffy, but it seemed fine so he bought it. He was offered an "extended warranty" and he refused saying he thinks they are worthless and don't really cover anything (which I actually agree with him on that). Those aftermarket warranty companies seem to find any reason to deny a claim. The guy is roasting the dealer because he bought a car, did not have it inspected, refused the offered "warranty" and signed the "as is" notice. Then wants the dealer to fix it or refund his money. Too bad so sad buddy, he didn't do his due diligence, rolled the dice and lost $5200.
I think you can legitimately call it your $12000 Tesla now.
My opinion is "Buyer Beware" car fax,secondary inspection or take it to a dealership and get a full bill of health people wouldn't buy a house without an inspection would they...
Enjoying the content Randy, You keep up the great content and I'll be watching. Best of luck in all your endeavors.
You are an honorable man, probably why I like your channel. 😎
Thanks for sharing the story on your Teslas, and the other cars on the lot. Just the same, I will keep my Toyota. 😂
I can't wait to see your videos on your new fleet.
It so nice to listen to someone who has good common sense and you’re so right about that guy that bought a Tesla and decided not to buy a warranty. The old saying goes stupid as stupid does. As always love your content.
I own a 22 Plaid and a 03 Jetta TDI Wagon. The ying vs Yang of vehicle ownership from an emissions perspective. 😅The early refreshed Model S (2021) did have some build quality issues which they eventually resolved with the newer ones. I’m pretty satisfied with my 2022 but I did have to resolve a couple creaks myself. For example, had to put tape on the rear seat latch hooks so they wouldn’t rattle when latched. Overall a great car and much cheaper to own/operate than the Panamera turbo I owned previously.
Thanks for more Tesla content
Randy, you are a good guy! Not many dealers out there like u👊🏼
I'd personally say it's the buyers fault because he didn't get the warranty or a prior inspection. Also, if you know the engines blow up why get the vehicle thats notorious for those problems.
All manufacturers are cheaping out on quality. Especially Domestic manufacturers. For example, GM hasn’t fixed their problem with the lifters and they keep using AFM, Ram has issues as well with their hemi tick, and Ford has the internal water pump failures and the cam phaser failure. Sorry about your Tesla.
These are facts 💯
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds No hate on Rams, Chevys and the domestics. I mean look at Toyota cars now. Their build quality nowadays is not as good as recent years. Now their new engine is known to catastrophically fail. It’s a shame that these car companies are not putting the effort to make these cars reliable. Especially, the customer service for manufacturers sucks. If you file a complaint about a problem with your vehicle. They just think of you as an annoyance and brush you off. Look at what happened with your brand new corvette. Which as a fan of your channel, I felt your anger. GM thought of you as an annoyance. I’ve been a GM fan for years. But, there company hasn’t been on top of things. What Tesla charges you is ridiculous, $7K.
@@EvHater2024I would never trust one of the new Toyotas. we have a 2013 Camry with just about 300k miles and other than burning oil and recently needing a new radiator, it still goes down the road just fine. I doubt any of the new Toyotas could make it that far.
@@WillM. it’s quite sad that Toyota went downhill ever since 2014 .They ruined their reputation for reliability.
I seen that fuse replaced before and there was an access panel for it under the car and the battery did not need to be removed. I don't remember the year of the Model S that had the access panel, but it was easy to replace.
Not the same year car. This battery has to come down.
Buying any used car outside of warranty is a gamble. I brought a 2015 gmc Yukon but I made sure to have warranty and thank God I did. A month after I got it it broke bad. Now the dealer told me the truck was in excellent shape. And according to my test drive it seem to be a deal. But it broke and cost the warranty 8,000. To date the warranty has spend 14000 on it. Best truck I’ve ever owned now 😂
Randy, you are doing what's right for the car. That's why I enjoy you chanel
In the UK it's not quite that cut and dried, when you buy from dealer you're somewhat covered under fit for purpose legislation, even on second hand cars. You're expected to pay out of your own pocket for normal wear and tear expenses, but if you have things like engine failures you can go back to the dealer and demand repair or your money back.
Most dealers provide at least 3 months warranty on a used car, but under fit for purpose legislation you're covered for at least six months, you can sometimes push it to a year on more expensive cars.
The failures have to be due to an actual fault, though, if it can be shown to be due to lack of maintenance it's on the owner.
I watch all your videos. I actually love your channel. My very first video is when you sold the gen 1 Prius to a kid at one of your old homes before you became a car lot. You just switched your channel from Uber man
The Plaid never turning off usually means your "occupancy sensor" is bad. Tesla's have sensors in each seat to determine when a person is sitting in the vehicle, and turns the vehicle on and off based on that. It's a common issue.
Thanks for all of your information and knowledge about your Tesla EV'S. I've been on the fence for a year about purchasing one of the 2024 i may wait until the 2024 comes out to make a decision. Once again thank you for all of your honest information.
glad I'm NOT making Elon richer by buying his wallet drainers
I’m not trying to defend Randy or Elon musk or Tesla. But if you have the ability to fix your own car good for you. But if you have got your car fixed in the last 2 years with a mechanic it’s always in the thousands even if you buy a Toyota or Honda they’re meant to break. My last repair was $2k!
seems like he has put a lot of planned 'obsolescence' into those things ,
we get the Chinese made ones ,so it's a big nooooooo from me
Glad I don't have a 70K truck built in Mexico.
Excited about the Viper video. glad the buyer wanted the exhaust and you’re able to do a video on it!
Oh yeah kudos to you brother for the way you do business. Appreciate your honesty
Hey Randy I think that you should after you get the bus running maybe you can donate it to the DAV so they can use it for the transportation of our veterans and I guarantee you that they will be very happy to receive it thank you very much PS and they will put it ware it's needed the most Charlie kretschmar Phoenix Arizona
That's a fantastic idea
Randy you are right.
I LOVE the 57'! Would love to see more videos on it. I would love to own one. You got super lucky with that. Imagine doing a Tesla Swap with the 57'. That would be insane! A 1957 Chevy Bel Aire Plaid Edition!
My guess was $700! 😂 The car just doesn't want to go away from you.
Now I’ll tell you because I use to work at a Hyundai dealer years ago. Even putting a new engine in those cars, you may still have the same problem with knocking motor. Hyundai and Kia haven’t really fixed the issue they just give people a new engine just to keep from getting a lawsuit. The real fix is taking the motor to an engine shop and have them machine the bore down and add new pistons to it. Once they do that the issue is fixed you will not have a problem again. The issue is the piston on the 1.8 to 2.0 gdi getting premature failure and cause knocking. The 2.0 turbo and 2.4 gdi has issue with bearing clearance if you get a machine shop to fix those issues. You will not have no problems.
That Mercedes body aside from rear bumper
Is in amazing condition
Looks like it was cared for and loved.
Hope it’s something simple to fix!
I'm actually impressed that a "pyrotechnic" fuse can last years and years with all the current that flows through it. I'm even more impressed that Tesla software was able to determine that it will fail before it actually failed. Hope you make some videos on the Plaid as well! Thanks!!!
The pyro-fuse has a battery, and this always happened after about 10 years. But on the newer cars (like my 2016), it's a much easier/cheaper repair. That red 2013 was Tesla's FIRST mass produced model, and he has one of the FIRST built. So, about 99.9% of Tesla are newer than that car, and they've improved A LOT since then.
Randy made a video about slowing down instead he speeding up and buying more vehicles than he can handle.
If I couldn’t handle it I wouldn’t buy them.
I want the geo so bad. Dose not even need to be fixed up. I love that little egg.
With the costs of repairs alone on one tesla I could fill a yard with geo metros plus they don't come in manual.
Love that Cadillac, such a cool car ,as I said before very similar to commodore series in Australia 🇦🇺 😀, keep up the excellent news on the Tesla's cheers
I love the 57 can't wait for videos! Don't understand why people are not interested in a iconic ride!
Awesome car collection. I am really interested in your future videos on your new Tesla. Cool channel.
On the Kia engine replacement-people these days always try and place blame on someone else instead of admitting responsibility. I don't blame the dealer. Good video Randy!
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Not surprised about the cost of the taillight on that olds!
My 94 Buick regal coupe
Was $400 but it was the whole length of the car.
Just a whole strip of lights across the back.
And that was from the scrap yard not even new.
Another car I loved 3.8l
V6 blue with Crome wheels and blue swade
Like interior.
I love doing mechanical working. You got a lot of cars that I love the water gun and in my future. I've done some dabble in here on some of the cars, but you got a lot of cars that I used to work on like the view of the neon. I just loved doing mechanics. I love making cars run again. I love doing. The clean ups getting them all set up for peoi.Enjoy your videos keep up the good work
I had the same problem with my Tesla. Thank you for your video that information let me know what the problem was. 👍
I also got that battery fuse warning on my 2017 model S, but in the later model it's a lot easier to fix. In my case it was done for free by Tesla. It seems to have been covered by the drivetrain warranty, although my general warranty is expired. I think this is a safety feature, because it is a pyrofuse controller that actually gets flagged by a timer in Tesla's software. The pyrofuse is there to prevent fires and voltage hazards in case of an accident. I think the NHTSA should force Tesla to cover this as safety critical equipment.
Thats funny how the older cheaper Tesla is in some ways better then the newer more expensive Plaid. I like both of them but the older one more, im a big red car fantastic, blue rolls in second (no pun). Hope you get the Tesla's bugs worked out smoothly & reasonably. Lookig forward to videos on all the cars new and oldies.
On the black Tesla on the main screen on the car go into the settings > software … scroll all the way down to privacy, turn off all the analytics (in your case the one that is probably causing issues is share data while parked). Also under safety tab turn off sentry. That should get it to go to sleep.
It seems like if you are just buying these cars because you like them and are curious, the wholesale dealer deal is actually a disadvantage if you can't sell to the public.
Also, regarding the motors on the older Teslas, there are some folks making coolant bypasses for these. Some debate exists as to whether that is a good idea or not. I would say on a lower performance Tesla, or another vehicle that uses a Tesla motor like the Rav 4 EVs of the early 2010s or a Mercedes B series EV (both used a Tesla motor), it's probably going to work fine. There's also outfits out there on RUclips that "rebuild" the motors per se after the coolant ingress issues, the rebuild really involves disassembling the whole works and getting all the rust off the stator with a wire wheel, and replacing all the bearings in the drive reduction unit, while you are at it. You can find videos of this on RUclips.
Long term, the non-dealer EV repair industry is really just in it's infancy, but there are starting to be more places that do component level repairs on batteries and motors. A lot of times when EV batteries go bad it's just one module that needs to be replaced. That's a fraction of the price of a brand new battery.
Love all the cars. The 57 still one of my favs, great buy still.
Hoping to see the Monte Carlo on the channel. My parents had one when I was growing up until the head gasket failed on it. Ended up selling to someone that fixed it up for their kids first car
Love the Belair it’s gorgeous.👍👍
An old employer of mine told me that you only honest once after a long time customer gave him a bad check and dodged paying him. Once they find out your not honest no one trusts you. I believe that if you were to buy a two year old Cadillac in perfect condition for $500 there would be list of people telling you that you were paying too much because they knew some on who bought the same car for $300. Wonderful and informative video as always. Thank you.
thank you through you we are learning not to mess with Teslas
You left the best part out of the flying wheels situation out. The guy actually took the car to the Hyundai dealership to have the motor checked before it blew. The dealership told him the motor was fine. Then after that it blew. But that just proves right there that there’s no crystal ball that will tell the dealership the car is going to break. That guy is completely at fault. He didn’t pay retail. He wanted a deal on the car and refused everything that would’ve helped him. That’s his fault.
It's pretty hard to inspect the lower end without taking the oil pan off and pulling some rod caps. Spinning rod bearings is the most common failure mode.
I have had 3 Hyun/Kia vehicles I bought new and the other thing is, I never ran the CAFE oils in them. 5w30 minimum, and in my direct injection Sonata I had, 10w30 only. 5000 mile changes max all with 10w30 full synthetic. Ran great with minimal oil consumption when I sold it with 95K, just got bored with it and wanted something else. I had another one, a Kia Rondo, I ran to 135K before giving it away, also no issues and no topping off necessary.
Pyro fuse is so much easier on the Model 3 and Y! and maybe the newer S and X. For Model 3/Y you just life up the second row seats (no tools) and then remove a metal panel (only need some ratchets), and it's right there
Newer Model S is very easy as well
The venue would be great for Nick! Nice econbox that's also safe.
When I buy a used car from a private party, I typically expect that it's going to need repairs to get it up to daily duty, but retail dealers recon cars before sale, so they should be on the hook for repairs within reason. Of course, it's at the discretion of the dealer if there isn't a warranty, just to keep their good name. It's usually easier for the dealer just to buy the car back if there's a major problem.
Since your is on the top.. one issue these model S have is that the AC drains on top of the battery. Which then it will leak into the battery
First, it's not an error but a warning (see the icon). 2nd it doesn't cost a lot to replace. 3rd only the first gens have type of fuse.
So would you want to buy a car with a warning on the dash needing repair? The repair may be cheap for me but perhaps the next owner isn't made of money. $700 was the cost to have it replaced and I covered it. You can't just assume everyone has $700 laying around.
You could reset the fuse via Toolbox. But replacing is a good thing to do.
The biggest problem with Hyundai and Kia vehicles is the oil change mileage intervals they tell you it's OK for their cars and then their engines get sludge built up in them and they fail. They tried doing that with my father in law. He ended up getting a new engine from hyundai. This was on a 2016 hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Great car. Just over 100k n technically out of warranty. They still honored the 100k warranty because he had all work done at the dealer. Now we are getting the Car. 160k with a new transmission. Imma try the new Valvoline restore and protect oil in it. Get rid of all that sludge.
If you do an oil change on the Kia don’t be worried if you see any metal flakes or sludge in the oil filter cap! It is actually normal believe it or not to see that upon the first oil change, the technician is supposed to clean the filter cap out with brake clean but not many people actually do that
Watching your problems with those crappy Tesla and burst fires after the flooding here in FL will keep me from getting one .Ty
Love that Pontiac Grandprix. Thanks for another great video Randy
That Hyundai Venue is perfect for Nick.👍
You are a stand up Guy I would not hesitate to buy a vehicle from you
Cars are basically machines and all machines will break no matter the make and model
Guy was trying to get Craig to pay for his stupidity. Social media blackmail, a wonderful new development.
Good video, the dealer was right😊
I love Randy’s content I really do I’ve been watching for years but it seems like every video lately he just has something to complain about please change this I like watching your refresh of vehicles not endless bantering
I follow Craig as well. I saw the video you are speaking of last night. I think that guy has a little agenda as well. Read the stickers in the background. I do not own a Tesla but just sold a bmw x550i spent 88k just in repairs mainly labor due to their computer issuing codes designed to separate the money from the customer. The last code pops up at 150,000 or 10 yrs must be cleared from bmw. The charge was 764 plus I was told it will need a new transfer case at 7500. They have not even been in the car yet. The code was for oil wear indicator in the transfer case. There is NO SUCH ITEM! To check the fluid truly, it needs to be sent to a lab. Sorry just sold it this week, the wound is fresh. Lol I like the video's keep it up
This is why I watch you Randy good vids love the variety I love my jalapys. Please don’t retire or slow down. I love the vids! Also I’d be stoked if my pops gave me a newer Hyundai! Also wow you bought that Kia sportage I didn’t think you’d buy newer!
I put on average about 200-300 miles on our used inventory (I have about a 40 mile trip one way) and I still have issues with used cars. You can be as comprehensive as you want in your recon process but, used cars will do used car kinda things. Folks, take the warranty, this is why we offer them!
Dude I'm definitely looking forward to your upcoming videos on these cars, especially the grand prix, cavalier, skylark, and the dynasty
Craig wouldn't sell him something he knows is broken its on him i don't understand someone that blames someone else for there mistakes
I saw that video regarding the Hyundai Randy and that guys is a fool. He knew it was an unreliable vehicle and he bought it AS-IS and was told multiple times it was an AS-IS sale. I think it's on the owner on that one!
The GEO Metro convertible she is worth fixing, running and cleaned up.😊👍❤️ I would pay $400 for her if cleaned up and shipping..😊❤️
I value the information you’ve provided.
Definitely not bad for $700 hopefully she good after that for long time
Out of all of the new cars, I'm most interested in the Pontiac GTP that you might not be able to fix LOL...
Of course the 57 is my absolute favorite out of any car you have owned., and I'm glad to see that
at least for now, you are keeping it and making it more comfortable to drive with the A/C.
If you ever sell the 57 I will either fly out and kick your ass, or buy the car. JK on the kicking your ass,
but not so much on buying it. Seriously, that should be one car that you keep for a very long time,
but I'm a little biased. It's a great car and you don't have very much money tied up in it,
and you will never be able to buy another 57 that is that good for what you paid for it.
If you were near me I would buy my car from you Randy. You have the honest mindset so many car dealerships are lacking severely.
The customer in the story you told is in the wrong imo. In his case it's not the seller's fault. Just my thoughts.
The Hyundai looks like it would make an excellent first car. I don't hold out a lot of hope for the white Metro. I look forward to seeing the videos on many of these new to you cars.
There’s videos on YT with 500k on the odometer still running … not in perfect shape but they are capable of super high mileage as long as you take care of them
Not dealers fault it’s the buyers responsibility to make sure the car their looking at is up to date. Also if the dealer offers a warranty take it trust me. Also take it from stay away from KIA and Hyundai far far away. 😊
kinda weird but the 57and the plaid are my 2 favorite, would probably choose the 57 when it gets air though.....
My Grandpa Used to Own an 1990 Oldsmobile Omega 4 Door All Original interior and still to this date i see that car driving around town they Where great cars back in the Day
Randy, on the police suv. That same thing happens to me in my 2011 Shelby, my wife and I were on our way to a car show in Little Rock AR and truck pulling a trailer or crap was in front of me in the middle lane and he didn’t have anything strapped down. He hit a big bump on the interstate and slung chicks of wood across all 3 lanes and did major damage to my bumper. I was ticked because I only had that for like 6 months before that happened
Randy Kia has a extend warranty for some of the engine.
Usually Grand Prix are the rear shock towers are rotted out. My skylark got burned valves on the 3100 engine after 100k miles
Older and used cars are always going to have small malfunctions after so many miles. At least you try to keep your cars intact before you leave them to the next person.
Like the frog nose on the EXP. Courier companies received many EXPs from Ford, they’d remove the front passenger seat and fill the interior with mail and parcels driving nearly 150,000 miles within the first year.
Hey Randy I love the look of that Grand Prix looking forward to that video
While owning 2 different Tesla Model S's, I loved the cars, but prices plummeted while I owned them. Your older S would have returned value better by parting it out then replacing the motor. The battery pack alone has value.
I am not in the business of parting out cars. I save them.
The Kia guy with the blown motor made his bed and now has to sleep in it.
I like the 57 Belair videos. I like all of them that you work on.in your shop and in front of AAR HQ
I drive 100 miles a day, but i live in BFE Pennsylvania, the charging infrastructure isnt here and i rent, i like the thought of less maintenance of an EV but its not for me
Love the EXP and Geo.
Good morning Randy. The Tesla Model S is broken again after spending $7000 to fix it. Now it's broken again. The 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid is a good looking car. Now you've got to replace the battery or the fuse. I don't know if you heard but there is a strike going on on the West Coast and the Gulf Coast. Transportation is going to be hard.
Still have not learned yet
The buyer has to accept responsibility for the fact that what they are buying is working appropriately before shelling out the money to purchase the product. The seller has to accept responsibility that what they are selling is working appropriately or disclose the problems with the product being sold.