One thing I'm very thankful for this Thanksgiving is my 10 year bromance with the Car Wizard. I could not own these hoopties without him. My channel has always been pretty honest showing the good with the bad, but usually the bad only applies to the many stupid things I do, or the stupid things nameless BMW engineers have done over the years. In this instance, the Wizard made a doozy of a mistake, and I was really worried and upset about my dream car (and a huge investment). Clearly, though, I was being a bit of a drama queen here. The Car Wizard agreed to handle it immediately, and even said it was ok that we make this video on the subject before I even asked. I was conflicted about doing it, but knew would be a good, honest story about the ups and downs of car ownership. It's clear many of you think I rubbed Wizard's nose in it a little too much, and you are absolutely right. He is a great mechanic, and nobody is perfect, and I'm glad to see the thousands of nice comments showing you don't think less of him, because I don't. I also understand why some of you think less of me, being so upset about something that isn't life and death. I know many people would dream about having the problems I have, especially in this current turbulent world. I totally get it, and apologize to those I disappointed. I'm very fortunate to be where I am, and I'll never forget that it's because you all watch these stupid videos.
Well said Tyler, as I said in an earlier comment, in the long term the gearbox is probably toast, I would recommend that you and Wizard replace the gearbox while insurance will cover the cost, it will fail, (exactly what you were concerned about), later. It sucks and I feel your frustration, you were upset and it showed -- I guess that's being human. Keep-up the great contend.
Don’t think less of either of you and nobody should everyone is always upset in the moment and can always look back and point out how things can be done differently or better that’s why they say hindsight is 20/20 You had every right to be upset and wizard knows that and that is why he is handling it so professionally and is doing his best to make it right and that is what makes him a truly good and honorable mechanic and man in general Happy Turkey day to you Tyler and wizard 🧙♀️
Guys. Mistakes happen. You all know I will remedy this and make it right. I am not hurt by this video. Its an advertisement for my shops honesty. Hoovie, should we do a video to let the viewers know that we are not trying to harm one another? Still great friends.
Hey man it happens don’t let yourself get too down on this everyone makes mistakes the important part is that you compensated him and made things right
we love you wizard you know that. We all just got worried because you really looked worried and Hoovie looked a bit sad. But things can be fixed and we know your friendship runs deep. I love my mechanic as well and he admits and remedies a mistake. It is what it is. Happy holidays from the other side of the world!
I guess 99% of the shops wouldnt own up to such a mistake. It is awesome to see, that there are still some honest people like you in the business.. Keep up the great work!
Mistakes happen! I’ve still got great amount of faith in you! Especially like the PSA that Hoovie did about treating people kindly and with respect when mistakes happen!
The wizard is a class act. It's not everyday that someone faces their own mistake with such grace and poise. Wizard, your response to this was a masterclass in integrity. Inspiring to see.
@@stevesmith866 I find that most of the people who disagree with what I wrote have difficulty copping to their own mistakes in the first place. Happy thanksgiving.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you guys blocked me from your channel because I dared to say I disagreed with you about the guy who broke the Cannonball record during the lockdown. Total simp move on your part and shows just how butthurt you guys were.
If you watch the earlier video of the oil change, you see it was Magic Mike that made the mistake. Wizard had it right. If he wasn’t distracted by filming, he probably would have thought harder and corrected Mike, as it would be logical for the larger unit to be the transmission, not what Mike said. It’s all around 15.00 mins in other vid. Personally I doubt this would have happened if Hoovie didn’t have a camera in his face and he could focus. They should share the trans “warranty” cost 50/50.
Yes he does... his posture and face were like the first time he was on camera with Hoovie .... 😞like not know what to do, what to say or how to act .... mistakes happen and we don’t forget he is half human ..... LONG LIVE TO THE GREAT WIZARD🧙♂️...
He not only owned it, but he WANTED Tyler to make the video. He could have easily tried to bury this but instead he wanted to tell everyone he made a mistake and let it be known that they're both cool
@@mgdriver8503 I agree that this was harsh. It's a sad world we live in expecting people to act like robots and be perfect 100% of the time. Shit happens and the wizard owned up to his mistake.
@@mgdriver8503 dude this was not harsh at all. Mistakes get made just like hoovie said, but it doesn’t mean the mistake cannot be emphasized a little, he probably was worried sick about it all weekend long...
The Wizard’s an amazing person. The way he worries and helps him out in literally every way really proves that. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s the human nature, but seeing how he tries to make things right and admits his mistakes takes some balls! Don’t go too hard on him Hoovie!
Any professional would feel bad. I am a car carrier. I dented the roof a this lady’s car once. Felt really bad. Paid 5k out of pocket to fix the problem
Dr. Skillz well I own the company has my name on it. So I do care about it. It’s like that in all business. Carpenter car dealers salesmen the list goes on and on. I run northeast to southeast. If u ever need a car transported hit me up. Maybe you can have better experience.
I've never seen Wizard look so pensive. Let's cut him some slack; no one iss is feeling as badly as him. His reputation is on the line, and he is going to make this right.
Yep thats what makes him a good mechanic and a good friend... as soon as he was informed of the problem he made it right and went above and beyond to make it right with hoovie
I’ll admit I chuckled, but at the same time really insensitive in these pandemic times when a bunch of people really depend on that aid to feed their families.
Wizard went from working on clapped out cars to pulling lambo motors out without issues. Dude has grown so much over the course of this youtube. He's a LEGEND
@@grantmitchell9034 Yeah, the problem is people buy them for their looks and don’t care to have routine maintenance done. That’s when it becomes a “ticking time bomb”
This is just showing the importance of having a long term relationship with a mechanic you trust. These guys are both class acts and I have great respect for the Wizard.
Probably very relieved that Tyler, while reasonably upset over the whole thing, is being very level-headed and thoughtful through the process. It's one thing to be a nice guy when everything is going swell, it's another entirely to still be nice when shit goes wrong. Him and Wizard are both being good people about the situation and will get it handled.
If Hoovie would quit constantly whining and mentioning it he’d probably feel a little better. Take the passive aggressive shit or direct conflict off camera. Was it bad? YES. Are they human? Of course.
lmao even if he has to eat $30k for a new transmission, that's like a month and half of bills from Tyler so it's definitely not going to break him either way
I have no doubt this would happen with any customer, but it certainly would happen with a customer with over a million subscribers. This is a PR nightmare for Wizard.
I’m a welder and even sometimes I get burned. It’s part of being a craftsman, a tradesman. Sometimes you just get it wrong. The Wizard made it right though!!!!
If this becomes a running joke that gets brought up like- "oh remember when you made that mistake" kind of thing I seriously won't be able to keep watching. The wizard really showed how great he is in this.
Not to mention the financial loss Tyler might suffer if he sells it, since it’s out in the public now, but it’ll probably be offset by the RUclips revenue of this video so eh, there will be other cars, what’s done is done
@@TomTom-lr9ys actually those impellers are crap IMHO. they fail so quickly if they get no water due to weeds or other obstructions. Had a pair of leaky water muffs doing a tune up in the spring, melted down an impeller in 1 minute.
Omg I feel so bad for the Wizard because you can tell he’s truly sorry and upset such a mistake was made. I enjoy watching Him and Mrs. wizard on their own channel now. I know it does suck when someone makes a mistake on your car but to find such an honest mechanic is almost impossible.
Hoovie kinda pissed me off in this video being critical and playing victim. The Wizard has done so much for Hoovie; I mean he wouldn’t be able to maintain his collection without him and there would be no RUclips channel. Granted, it goes both ways because Hoovie has given the Wizard tons of business and allowed him to start his own RUclips channel. Point I’m making is Hoovie is spoiled and forgets what it’s like to not have such a competent, dedicated, reasonably priced mechanic. Yeah the Wizard made a mistake but he has saved Hoovie’s cars more than enough times to compensate for this mistake.
The fact the *Wizard* is taking full responsibility on this one doesn't speak of him as a mechanic but as a person. Mistakes can always happen. Good luck Wiz!
Everybody bashing wizard even though Mike the ex "mercedes tech" was the person who acted like they knew what they were doing and actually messed up the fluid change.
LMAO... Like he had a choice. If he didn't do the right thing he wouldn't be able to buy the amount of lube needed for the Ripping he would take online and he would literally be put out of business. Not saying the man wouldn't do the same thing if he didn't have an online presence, it just makes it a no brainer.
@@Matt-go7ss He did own up, you can clearly see by how he was frantic and got the tow truck for hoovie and everything.. He could have just said it's not my problem
@@aeroboozt9455 lol... his whole reputation was built thanks to Tyler... he created a youtube channel thanks to him as well... and half of his shop is always full of Tyler's cars... he is literally his most important client, on top of being one of his best friends... and he undisputably screwed up in front of a million people. How on earth could've he said it's not his problem?
@@augustinf Hoovie kinda pissed me off in this video being critical and playing victim. The Wizard has done so much for Hoovie; I mean he wouldn’t be able to maintain his collection without him and there would be no RUclips channel. Granted, it goes both ways because Hoovie has given the Wizard tons of business and allowed him to start his own RUclips channel. Point I’m making is Hoovie is spoiled and forgets what it’s like to not have such a competent, dedicated, reasonably priced mechanic. Yeah the Wizard made a mistake but he has saved Hoovie’s cars more than enough times to compensate for this mistake.
@@ReaganThatcher What a BS comment. When you bring your car to a shop and a shop makes a fatal mistake like this...everyone should be kinda pissed. Especially knowing the Wizard tends to give it to other shops for not being careful or knowledgeable. Also, "Magic Mike" is supposed to be a Merc specialist...so even more problematic. Hoovie IS the victim of a terrible job done by the Wizard. In the end, mistakes happen. When big mistakes happen, some emotion is warranted. Keeps everyone honest. Like Hoovie said...it's how you try to fix the mistakes together that's important. You know...being adults and such. The Wizard takes full responsibility like he should and Hoovie stays civil and reasonable in return. Like it should be.
Imagine if this had happened to someone outside of the YT car nut community. It probably wouldn't have been pick up until the gear box failed. So props to all of you guys for having each other's back. A special shout out to Ed for picking up on it and letting you know.
Stephen Johnson This is the real success story here. Trans is probably no worse for the wear, 100 miles with a different oil is probably nothing. Running it dry, or with coolant or something really dumb might be a different story.
This comment should be at the top if not also pinned. Very likely what happened. One of those innocent mistakes with huge consequences. I cannot have my attention divided when working on something relatively complex because of the terror of ruining a costly endeavor.
It can't be easy for him, he's a independent garage working on some very specialist cars without necessarily knowing them as well as the specialist would whilst having a camera pointing at him, you've got to cut the guy some slack for that.
@@nickmotsarsky4382 I love the wizard, but gear oil does not go into an automatic trans. That's a pretty big mistake. Mercedes has various documents for which fluids to use on various engines and transmissions. I think he just saw the fluid and assumed gear oil.
Respect to the car wizard for owning up to his mistake .. also to act fast and tell Tyler to come back to fix his car shows he's truly a good person ,friend and tech
Thanks for commenting on this, bc I was going to lose sleep not knowing what he was eating. As another commenter said, they do make great sandwiches. Very easy to eat too many of them bc they're so sweet and tasty.
One of the reasons I follow these kind of channels is because they show you the right and the wrong. A mechanic even with a life experience can make mistakes. We're humans. We mess up, we make it right. Having a mechanic that acknowledges the error and corrects it speaks highly of him. Kudos to Car Wizard for this. Hats down to you my friend.
Issues will occasionally happen but you're lucky to have the Car Wizard. You're really lucky he will stand behind it, more than many mechanics would do.
The Wizard has helped you immensely with the all the hoopties on this channel. I feel bad for him, such a simple and honest mistake. Not a huge fan of the public shaming of him. I understand you want to tell the whole story but I think this entire thing could’ve been done a little more civilly.
@@jplandscaping5069 true. The heater core he did on that Land Rover this past summer he TOTALLY overcharged the customer for, and performed way more tear down on the dash than was needed. He’s a decent tech who’s not afraid to work on anything, and that is rare, but blatantly overcharging customers and then bragging to the RUclips world how much, is not a good thing.
It was a rookie mistake. I thought Tyler was very measured though deep down he was seething. The problem is the wrong fluids may have started premature degradation that won't show up for some time, it was a bad mistake to make. Tyler told them specifically to be careful and double-check and they still fucked it up. The Wizard has got complacent, the money was too easy.
@@coyote5735 “rookie” mistake is the perfect term here. Mistakes happen everyday in all walks of life, but there’s no excuse for a “rookie mistake”....on a $200,000 car, especially when he had the EXACT procedures right in front of him. If this had happened at the dealership level or any other “professional, certified” Mercedes dealer, they WOULD be replacing that transmission. I imagine because of the “relationship” Tyler has with the “wizard”, Tyler will simply live with it for awhile....then dump the car. Of course, because of the public nature of RUclips, and if/when Tyler does sell this car to, he will be FORCED to disclose this “rookie mistake”, which will ultimately affect the sales price. At the end of the day, Tyler got fucked, and if it was me, I would sever my relationship with wizard for the high dollar maintenance needs, and maybe keep the wizard around for the projects.
BAd Luck Hoovie and bad luck Wizard. Well done to both of you for being grown up, honest and understanding. By being that way you both walk away with smiles and reputations intact!
I had a similar "we screwed up, but we'll fix it" issue with a local BMW shop a few years ago. In retrospect, it made me a more loyal customer. That said, given libel laws in the U.S., there's absolutely no way we'd ever see this video if all of the economics (including permission to "take blame on video") hadn't already been worked-out (in writing) beforehand. Thankfully, you've got two honorable parties who have mutual respect and a long working relationship--both in and out of public forums. As much as Messrs. Hoover and Long would like to cite this as a policy example for others, this outcome would be extremely exceptional (cussing or no cussing) for your average Joe attempting resolution of a negligent repair by your average repair shop. I wish this "exceptional context" was more explicitly highlighted in the video.
I don’t think he’s worried about the car he’ll be more worried about what reputation hit he gets out of this because a lot of people blame him for things that aren’t his fault on an old merc but this is a 6 figure car that it was definitely his fault (and magic Mike)
@@Big1_ it shows the reality of what really happens at a car shop even the master's mess up jobs! its all in how he goes about fixing the issue, no rep lost in my book!
Hopefully he didn't get his estimate from a youtube video too. I know my buddy had his replaced under warranty and it was a $16k bill here in California. We probably have the highest mechanic rate in the states so I highly doubt it'll be any more than that. Not sure where $30k came from.
If you look online, the transmission is ~$11k for a new one from Mercedes. You have to add fluids and labor, but figure that's another $3-4k.. Cheaper if the wizard is doing it.
Do I remember incorrectly? Wizard says this fluid goes here and that fluid goes here, and former Mercedes tech says you’re wrong and then he himself does it wrong. I don’t think it was a Wizard mistake! But as owner, he owns the problem.
I filled my CVT with gear oil in my 2013 Subaru Legacy. Only saving grace is that I never started it. Realized what I had done a soon as no oil came out of the fill check hole after adding an extra quart. Worst sinking feeling of any day working on cars since highschool. $800 and about 5 gallons of fluid flushes later at the dealership, I've put another 30k miles on the car. These lessons stick in a guys brain forever 😂👍🏻🍻
Huge respect for the Wizard. He is doing wonders for the reputation of independent mechanic shops. But folks, really, Tyler being a drama Queen is half the reason we watch right. Glad to know it’s all biz as usual now.
@@Dankcatvacs thing is, when the fill was happening, Hoovie is there distracting them and you can tell they are not 100% into the job. Hoovie should learn to read a room and let the mechanics be
I'm an engineer now, but I used to be an automotive detailer when I was in college. I was detailing a customer's cars when the door sprung open on his 200 mile IROC Z Camaro and it door dinged his 2200mile IROC Z convertible Camaro. Luckily I was able to get and pay to have the door fixed through PDR, I gave the customer all free washes for all 6 of his vehicles that day plus told him I'd go back and give him a free wash for all his vehicles in the future. He did take me up on that offer and he brought his mom's two vehicles for me to wash as well. I understand he was mad but the way I was treated even after making it right made me drop him as a customer. Be kind, people make mistakes and if they are honest enough to make it right be careful on how harsh you are.
I totally get how you're feeling. My diamond shoes get really slippery when I walk upon the rose petals thrown in my path. So I feel your pain, brother.
My own anxiety and frustration would’ve taken over for Tyler’s insistence on the grim potential of the circumstance. Even though I know Tyler was trying to keep it together as much as he could, my hat is sincerely off for the Wizard. This was a real exchange between a shop owner and a customer and not just a front while the camera was on (at least I hope). Incredible incredible incredible professionalism shown by the wizard and a 101 on how to conduct yourself in the face of adversity when running a business.
Man I love hoovie, and his videos. But coming from a mechanic and a person who lives off of his name. I would have not made this video about my friend if I was hoovie. This type of thing can destroy wizard and his business. Hoovie should have dealt with this one on one..... mad respect wizard !
I agree with you. This should not be displayed on RUclips. Better to handle it offline, if Hoovie wants to keep a good relationship with Car Wizard.... Hoovie has a large audience now with more than 1 million subscribers. He should be more careful in what he shows on the Internet.
@@MarkRijckenberg what if more people found out about it and there was a point where you couldn't deny it then a month or so later he felt pushed into a corner or abliged to make a video about it or the car had transmission issues would it be worse than now?
This is funny, sad, but funny. The fact that he said that magic Mike was a Mercedes expert, and screw thing like that, i guess we know why he´s not working at Mercedes anymore. But i feel bad for the wizard, he´s such a cool guy.
Taking into account they are basically partners on RUclips, they do have video of the mistake. I would think it's far more embarrassing for Magic Mike, being a former Mercedes tech. if not mistaken.
@@spencers4121 See now this is what I was thinking as well. It's magic mike who seemed to done the work and all for that job so if anything Wizard probably talked to him and is very pissed against him.
What matters most, to any customer, is how any faults/mistakes get resolved. Respect to the technician who brought this to the Wizard's attention. Every day is a school day.
As a mechanic I empathize entirely. Reminds me of the time I absentmindedly put power steering fluid into a brake master cylinder reservoir. I had visions of having to change all the components out on that car..... Got lucky and it was fine after a thorough flushing.
Exactly... I actually feel really bad after watching this and that is NOT why I tune into this channel... I come here to laugh and be entertained and happy... not feel crappy.
Just a though from my experience as a tech. I watched the video of the service and my take away is that the distractions from making the service video could have contributed to the error. When doing a job you've done a thousand times before it isn't a problem. But when you are in uncharted waters you need to concentrate to avoid these mistakes. So Tyler does own some of the fault here.
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One thing I'm very thankful for this Thanksgiving is my 10 year bromance with the Car Wizard. I could not own these hoopties without him. My channel has always been pretty honest showing the good with the bad, but usually the bad only applies to the many stupid things I do, or the stupid things nameless BMW engineers have done over the years. In this instance, the Wizard made a doozy of a mistake, and I was really worried and upset about my dream car (and a huge investment). Clearly, though, I was being a bit of a drama queen here. The Car Wizard agreed to handle it immediately, and even said it was ok that we make this video on the subject before I even asked. I was conflicted about doing it, but knew would be a good, honest story about the ups and downs of car ownership. It's clear many of you think I rubbed Wizard's nose in it a little too much, and you are absolutely right. He is a great mechanic, and nobody is perfect, and I'm glad to see the thousands of nice comments showing you don't think less of him, because I don't. I also understand why some of you think less of me, being so upset about something that isn't life and death. I know many people would dream about having the problems I have, especially in this current turbulent world. I totally get it, and apologize to those I disappointed. I'm very fortunate to be where I am, and I'll never forget that it's because you all watch these stupid videos.
Happy Thanksgiving Hoovie! We are all thankful for you and the wizard!
You’re a good guy Hoovie, mostly.
Well said Tyler, as I said in an earlier comment, in the long term the gearbox is probably toast, I would recommend that you and Wizard replace the gearbox while insurance will cover the cost, it will fail, (exactly what you were concerned about), later. It sucks and I feel your frustration, you were upset and it showed -- I guess that's being human. Keep-up the great contend.
Don’t think less of either of you and nobody should everyone is always upset in the moment and can always look back and point out how things can be done differently or better that’s why they say hindsight is 20/20 You had every right to be upset and wizard knows that and that is why he is handling it so professionally and is doing his best to make it right and that is what makes him a truly good and honorable mechanic and man in general Happy Turkey day to you Tyler and wizard 🧙♀️
I'm just now going to watch this video but I sincerely believe you two are the most knowledgeable car wizards on youtube. You both always make my day.
Guys. Mistakes happen. You all know I will remedy this and make it right. I am not hurt by this video. Its an advertisement for my shops honesty.
Hoovie, should we do a video to let the viewers know that we are not trying to harm one another? Still great friends.
It happens. Let’s the viewers see the good and bad.
Hey man it happens don’t let yourself get too down on this everyone makes mistakes the important part is that you compensated him and made things right
we love you wizard you know that. We all just got worried because you really looked worried and Hoovie looked a bit sad. But things can be fixed and we know your friendship runs deep. I love my mechanic as well and he admits and remedies a mistake. It is what it is. Happy holidays from the other side of the world!
I guess 99% of the shops wouldnt own up to such a mistake. It is awesome to see, that there are still some honest people like you in the business.. Keep up the great work!
Mistakes happen! I’ve still got great amount of faith in you! Especially like the PSA that Hoovie did about treating people kindly and with respect when mistakes happen!
The wizard is a class act. It's not everyday that someone faces their own mistake with such grace and poise. Wizard, your response to this was a masterclass in integrity. Inspiring to see.
Here here, well said 👏
William Villano let's not go overboard ,,,,Of course he's gonna make it right. " inspiring" Stop it
@@stevesmith866 I find that most of the people who disagree with what I wrote have difficulty copping to their own mistakes in the first place. Happy thanksgiving.
Great comment 👍 love this channel
Agree, that’s why I don’t like hoodie trying to “fake” throw him under the bus.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! Always use the right lube in the right holes or it can lead to some very painful results.
Imagine treating your mechanic like that and gaining profit from it. Terrible.
you should better be worried by the HUUUUUGE amount of very bad jokes that will pop in the comments
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you guys blocked me from your channel because I dared to say I disagreed with you about the guy who broke the Cannonball record during the lockdown. Total simp move on your part and shows just how butthurt you guys were.
Jesus christ 🤣
And anger from the owner of said holes.
Wizard looks like he truly feels bad and is upset with himself for this. It shows his true character as a mechanic. Respect to him
You think anyone would be happy in this situation?
He’s a hack that just most likely cost himself a lot of money. That transmission will now fail pre-maturely.
If you watch the earlier video of the oil change, you see it was Magic Mike that made the mistake. Wizard had it right. If he wasn’t distracted by filming, he probably would have thought harder and corrected Mike, as it would be logical for the larger unit to be the transmission, not what Mike said. It’s all around 15.00 mins in other vid.
Personally I doubt this would have happened if Hoovie didn’t have a camera in his face and he could focus. They should share the trans “warranty” cost 50/50.
Wizard is such a jolly person and seeing him deflated like that in the beginning is a such a heartbreak.
Yeah that was pretty hard to watch. Poor guy.
Let's all go to the Wizards channel and give him love. He looks and sounds devastated.
Good idea. I hear he has lots of lube.
That's the word I was looking for.
Yes you are right, he looks bad and He is a great man and a great mechanic, this can happen to anyone
How about we all go to Hoovie’s channel and send him love, too?
Yes he does... his posture and face were like the first time he was on camera with Hoovie .... 😞like not know what to do, what to say or how to act .... mistakes happen and we don’t forget he is half human ..... LONG LIVE TO THE GREAT WIZARD🧙♂️...
Honestly Wizards response to this would make me trust him even more as a mechanic.
He not only owned it, but he WANTED Tyler to make the video. He could have easily tried to bury this but instead he wanted to tell everyone he made a mistake and let it be known that they're both cool
Agreed 100% This is an absolute testament to his integrity as a business owner
Facts! I respect wizard on this issue
I don’t watch any other stupid car videos besides hoovies stupid car videos.
It’s not that things happens, it’s how you respond to them.
I've always liked the wizard, but i like him even more now. Be kind Hoovie.
Seriously, this was a little harsh.
Its like holding your breath in a tunnel and then you suddenly run out of gas 😃
@@mgdriver8503 I agree that this was harsh. It's a sad world we live in expecting people to act like robots and be perfect 100% of the time. Shit happens and the wizard owned up to his mistake.
Hoovie has to be kind to Wizard...he may not be able to afford Johnnie full time... 😉
@@mgdriver8503 dude this was not harsh at all. Mistakes get made just like hoovie said, but it doesn’t mean the mistake cannot be emphasized a little, he probably was worried sick about it all weekend long...
This actually makes me like the Wizard more, if that's possible.
So true, Wizard is an amazing mechanic who knows his stuff. But to err is human, and he's clearly heartbroken by the whole affair.
Ah, he made a mistake and admitted it. Tried to show his remorse by covering costs for repairs on other cars. Wizard is a good, decent guy.
Wish we had a car wizard in NC, i would have a place to take my hoopties!
Me too actually hahahah more human less soldier lol.
@@jasong3652 Whereabouts? I can point you in the right direction depending on the region
Edit: NW NC in the mtns
I swear Car Wizard seems like the most genuinely trustworthy, knowledgeable and just plain friendly car expert on RUclips.
The Wizard’s an amazing person. The way he worries and helps him out in literally every way really proves that. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s the human nature, but seeing how he tries to make things right and admits his mistakes takes some balls! Don’t go too hard on him Hoovie!
“The wizard screwed me in the wrong hole” never thought I’d hear that outta hoovie lmaooo
The implications of this statement boggle the mind.
He pumped the wrong fluid in the right hole
Just use extra spit, if you run out of lubrication fluid.
Imagine what would be considered "the right hole."
Ha Ha Ha, I thought this show was supposed to be family friendly.
The wizard looks like hes gonna cry... I feel so bad for him...
Any professional would feel bad. I am a car carrier. I dented the roof a this lady’s car once. Felt really bad. Paid 5k out of pocket to fix the problem
He's really upset, just trying not to show it.
@@wallydesouza1 wow. I’ve never heard of an honest car carrier, no offense.
Dr. Skillz well I own the company has my name on it. So I do care about it. It’s like that in all business. Carpenter car dealers salesmen the list goes on and on. I run northeast to southeast. If u ever need a car transported hit me up. Maybe you can have better experience.
It's hoovie extortion.
15:56 - 'Flushing & Praying" sounds like me on the toilet every morning...
HAHAHAHA
Tyler: Buys a perfect non-hooptie car.
Destiny: Hold my fluids.
Yea kind of wondering if this was intentional now
Savage! LOL
I've never seen Wizard look so pensive. Let's cut him some slack; no one iss is feeling as badly as him. His reputation is on the line, and he is going to make this right.
Yep thats what makes him a good mechanic and a good friend... as soon as he was informed of the problem he made it right and went above and beyond to make it right with hoovie
Yes its true, ask my girlfriend.
And Hoovie put him on blast just to make another video.... pretty cold move. We appreciate you Wizard!
@David Mcdonald but hoovie didnt have to make it all public we all make mistakes
The Wizard is still the man! Sh!t happens and the fact that he’ll stand by his mistake says it all.
He can’t do anything else. It’s his fault, its proven on camera, and he loses a lot of money and reputation if he refuses to fix it
Should've been an office scene with the Wizard looking at food stamps on his computer instead of the usual boat, vacation home, etc.
I was thinking exactly that! 😃
I’ll admit I chuckled, but at the same time really insensitive in these pandemic times when a bunch of people really depend on that aid to feed their families.
That would have been funny.
@@fuelvolts Agreed. My neighbor just lost his wife and his job. He’s in a very low place right now.
@@fuelvolts its the internet. Don’t be soft
Wizard went from working on clapped out cars to pulling lambo motors out without issues. Dude has grown so much over the course of this youtube. He's a LEGEND
*hoovie two months ago* This sls isn’t going to make any videos
*SLS is now just another hooptie*
All Mercs are or soon will be... >_
Mercs are like my ex girlfriend, looks good but theyre a ticking time bomb
The second they are out of lease or warranty - MBs be hoopties
@@sunnohh Sure, because people that lease them don’t care about how they treat their cars.
@@grantmitchell9034 Yeah, the problem is people buy them for their looks and don’t care to have routine maintenance done. That’s when it becomes a “ticking time bomb”
That feeling when Ed Bullion himself calls you up to let you know your exotic transmission is going to die. And you can't do anything but cry.
It's not going to do anything to the transmission the clutch maybe,but probably not.
I've never seen wizard so serious and worried..
I was thinking the same thing
Lol I’m sure he’s thrilled about this going on RUclips for hundreds of thousands of people to watch
poor guy
He looked properly shaken by it.
I feel bad for wizard
This is just showing the importance of having a long term relationship with a mechanic you trust. These guys are both class acts and I have great respect for the Wizard.
The fact that Wizard stood upright and took the hit shows his character.
they are going to make you resign from the mechanics union wizard... you know that right?
"Flushing and praying."
My motto every Thanksgiving.
😂🤣
😂😂
@Tone. That was actually in Taco Bell's jingle for years.
gross
F
lol I cant imagine how the wizard is feeling rn
You can see it in his whole demeanor that he feels like garbage.
Probably very relieved that Tyler, while reasonably upset over the whole thing, is being very level-headed and thoughtful through the process. It's one thing to be a nice guy when everything is going swell, it's another entirely to still be nice when shit goes wrong. Him and Wizard are both being good people about the situation and will get it handled.
Registered Nurse?
If Hoovie would quit constantly whining and mentioning it he’d probably feel a little better. Take the passive aggressive shit or direct conflict off camera. Was it bad? YES. Are they human? Of course.
Does anyone know if wizards insurance covers stuff like this (if the car were to take severe damage from this mistake)?
Nice to see the wizard beeing a fair man, admitting his mistakes and taking the consequences.
lmao even if he has to eat $30k for a new transmission, that's like a month and half of bills from Tyler so it's definitely not going to break him either way
Tyler is going to split it with him I am sure
Felt bad for the Wizard. Honest, albeit potentially expensive, mistake. He owned it, though.
I have no doubt this would happen with any customer, but it certainly would happen with a customer with over a million subscribers. This is a PR nightmare for Wizard.
It's on film for the entire world to see. How can you not own it?!
I’m a welder and even sometimes I get burned. It’s part of being a craftsman, a tradesman. Sometimes you just get it wrong. The Wizard made it right though!!!!
Hard to get angry at him when he singlehandedly keeps all your cars on the road.
Just not BMWs🤣
He's not doing it for free
It's not like he does it for free though...
@@6996brandyl who said anything about it being free? The point I’m making is if he doesn’t you have to find someone else to do the work.
@@6996brandyl but he does it for a drastically cheaper price
There was so much tension in this video and not the usual sexual type either.
Lovers quarrel.
😳
If this becomes a running joke that gets brought up like- "oh remember when you made that mistake" kind of thing I seriously won't be able to keep watching. The wizard really showed how great he is in this.
You can tell how deflated The Wizard is here, it's a sad sight.
I wouldn't have made a video of it
rbush431 Maybe an “after the fact” thing talking about it. This was not appropriate, emotions were still running high.
I agree, should have fully addressed before posting video. Wizard is already devastated and taking responsibility, this unintentionally rubs it in.
Not to mention the financial loss Tyler might suffer if he sells it, since it’s out in the public now, but it’ll probably be offset by the RUclips revenue of this video so eh, there will be other cars, what’s done is done
both of them, not something you wanna discuss with your mechanic and not something your mechanic wants to discuss with you
Tyler: "Do you have any good news?"
Wizard: "Yes I do. My yacht is running really well...." 😁
@@TomTom-lr9ys He gave a pretty thorough explanation as to why though.
Trolllollllolol
@@TomTom-lr9ys actually those impellers are crap IMHO. they fail so quickly if they get no water due to weeds or other obstructions. Had a pair of leaky water muffs doing a tune up in the spring, melted down an impeller in 1 minute.
@Tone. thats not a yacht, lol just a cabin cruiser.. would work fine in almost any lake or decent river.
Do you have any good news? Yes, I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance....
Omg I feel so bad for the Wizard because you can tell he’s truly sorry and upset such a mistake was made. I enjoy watching Him and Mrs. wizard on their own channel now. I know it does suck when someone makes a mistake on your car but to find such an honest mechanic is almost impossible.
Mistakes ALWAYS happen. We are people after all. Good thing that Wizard is taking it on him, like a real man of honor.
Yeah it happens. It's customer service to a T.
yeah, imagine if hoovie had all this evidence and wizard was like nah xD
Hoovie kinda pissed me off in this video being critical and playing victim. The Wizard has done so much for Hoovie; I mean he wouldn’t be able to maintain his collection without him and there would be no RUclips channel. Granted, it goes both ways because Hoovie has given the Wizard tons of business and allowed him to start his own RUclips channel. Point I’m making is Hoovie is spoiled and forgets what it’s like to not have such a competent, dedicated, reasonably priced mechanic. Yeah the Wizard made a mistake but he has saved Hoovie’s cars more than enough times to compensate for this mistake.
@@ReaganThatcher in all fairness, ANYONE would be really pissed about this mistake. 🤷♂️
@@ReaganThatcher Damn...you're just copy/pasting this comment all around...sad.
The fact the *Wizard* is taking full responsibility on this one doesn't speak of him as a mechanic but as a person.
Mistakes can always happen. Good luck Wiz!
also if i remember right mike was the one that made the fluid changes and not the wizzard?
Wizard is the mannnn
not like he had an option
Everybody bashing wizard even though Mike the ex "mercedes tech" was the person who acted like they knew what they were doing and actually messed up the fluid change.
Mistakes happen Wizard stepped up to the plate. 🧙♂️
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Hey Randy! 👋🏼
Hey AAR, what's up. Gonna watch the swampy corvette video next
Your channel sucks, stop trying to grift off of better youtubers
LMAO... Like he had a choice. If he didn't do the right thing he wouldn't be able to buy the amount of lube needed for the Ripping he would take online and he would literally be put out of business. Not saying the man wouldn't do the same thing if he didn't have an online presence, it just makes it a no brainer.
This all happened because he didn't taste the fluid first.
Exactly what I was thinking
Excellent point!
It’s not about wrong fluid but about wrong hole
It all happened because he trusted his employee when he should have double checked himself.
At least the wizard owns up to his mistakes. Hey we are always human, he’ll make it right
He didn't own up. He was on camera doing it wrong. He's bang to rights
@@Matt-go7ss He did own up, you can clearly see by how he was frantic and got the tow truck for hoovie and everything.. He could have just said it's not my problem
@@aeroboozt9455 lol... his whole reputation was built thanks to Tyler... he created a youtube channel thanks to him as well... and half of his shop is always full of Tyler's cars... he is literally his most important client, on top of being one of his best friends... and he undisputably screwed up in front of a million people. How on earth could've he said it's not his problem?
@@augustinf Hoovie kinda pissed me off in this video being critical and playing victim. The Wizard has done so much for Hoovie; I mean he wouldn’t be able to maintain his collection without him and there would be no RUclips channel. Granted, it goes both ways because Hoovie has given the Wizard tons of business and allowed him to start his own RUclips channel. Point I’m making is Hoovie is spoiled and forgets what it’s like to not have such a competent, dedicated, reasonably priced mechanic. Yeah the Wizard made a mistake but he has saved Hoovie’s cars more than enough times to compensate for this mistake.
@@ReaganThatcher What a BS comment. When you bring your car to a shop and a shop makes a fatal mistake like this...everyone should be kinda pissed. Especially knowing the Wizard tends to give it to other shops for not being careful or knowledgeable. Also, "Magic Mike" is supposed to be a Merc specialist...so even more problematic. Hoovie IS the victim of a terrible job done by the Wizard.
In the end, mistakes happen. When big mistakes happen, some emotion is warranted. Keeps everyone honest. Like Hoovie said...it's how you try to fix the mistakes together that's important. You know...being adults and such. The Wizard takes full responsibility like he should and Hoovie stays civil and reasonable in return. Like it should be.
Massive respect to the Wizard for owning the mistake on camera. I have more respect for him now.
That sounds like an expensive problem... for the wizard.
He can just sell one of his villas. He must have them after Hoovie's adventures for the last decade
It'll be fine. It's not like he drove with the gearbox dry or full of sand.
A couple flushes and it'll be fine.
he'll have insurance anyway if necessary.
He was bitching for 2 week about his daughter recked her 1996 corolla can you imagine 🤣😂🤣
@@That_AMC_Guy I think it will be fine. Did they ever say how many miles he drove it?
Imagine if this had happened to someone outside of the YT car nut community. It probably wouldn't have been pick up until the gear box failed. So props to all of you guys for having each other's back. A special shout out to Ed for picking up on it and letting you know.
Stephen Johnson This is the real success story here.
Trans is probably no worse for the wear, 100 miles with a different oil is probably nothing. Running it dry, or with coolant or something really dumb might be a different story.
Tonight on Hoovie's Garage: an anxious man eats a sandwich, Magic Mike practices sign language, and a stubborn old Bentley gets abused.
Now I want to watch old Top Gear episodes, damn you.
This could be a TV show!
why am I reading this like Jeremy Clarkson
The amount of money the Wizard has saved Tyler, can pay for that trans 10x. Mistakes happen even by magical Wizzards
He saved Tyler $900,000????? You’re not too bright, are you?
@@SonnyGTA What's $30,000 x 10, Sonny? "Glass houses" and all that..
The wizzard charged hoovie for a squirt of WD40. He's charging him like a regular customer.
@@SonnyGTA that would be $300,000, good will hunting 😂
He went from wizard the grey to wizard the white now
Please everybody don’t give wizard a hard time for this. He’s only human too. Be grown up
look, there isn't a GOOD mechanic out there that has not made a mistake.......... Dave is a gem , this is youtube-- its called content folks
The Wizard was a champ through this ordeal. He owned it. He covered it. He moved ahead. You’ve got a gem in that man, Hoovie!
You can see the wizard is gutted. He's a gent. Friendship is more important . Wizard will fix the car .
And personally guaranteed the “$30,000.” Transmission
This video is the definition of passive aggressive
Oh yeah. There's some animosity there despite what Hoovie says
@@AdamG1983 Hoovie already admitted he was being a dick, what else do you want?
If someone messed up my car worth over $100k imma be a little passive aggressive too 😭
@@najjimohammad9124 probably worried his house of cards will fall apart if he has to come up with 30k
@@jamesbrown8908 I doubt Hoovies RUclips revenue is enough to cover how much he spends on cars and repairs.
I could see myself making this mistake, especially if I was distracted with filming a RUclips video while trying to work.
This comment should be at the top if not also pinned.
Very likely what happened. One of those innocent mistakes with huge consequences. I cannot have my attention divided when working on something relatively complex because of the terror of ruining a costly endeavor.
Yes! New rule!!! if they are doing more than one thing at a time no filming!
This
It can't be easy for him, he's a independent garage working on some very specialist cars without necessarily knowing them as well as the specialist would whilst having a camera pointing at him, you've got to cut the guy some slack for that.
@@trigsretromotors I mean... He probably more than earns that in YT revenue and gain in advertisement...
Well in the wizards defense, the car didn't yell "wrong hole!"
Bahaha classic
LMFAO!!!!!
Nein nein nein lol
INASHU!!!! INASHU!!!!!
You mean "WRONG HOLE FOOL"
6:02 The wizard taking a knee for the AMG 🤣
This never would have happened if the Wizard tasted the new fluid as well as the old fluid.
Hahaha maybe he DID and that’s why he made the mistake. Doing shots of gear oil.
Ha ha
Sounds like a job for Mitchell from The Waterjet Channel.
Watching Wizard own up to his mistake, honestly, makes me feel like I'd be MORE likely to trust him. Bravo, sir. Bravo.
Nice words....
What choice did he have? It's all on video. If he didn't take the blame, the people on his own channel would roast him alive and probably unsubscribe.
@@nickmotsarsky4382 I love the wizard, but gear oil does not go into an automatic trans. That's a pretty big mistake. Mercedes has various documents for which fluids to use on various engines and transmissions. I think he just saw the fluid and assumed gear oil.
Respect to the car wizard for owning up to his mistake .. also to act fast and tell Tyler to come back to fix his car shows he's truly a good person ,friend and tech
All else being equal, those Hawaiian rolls are pretty fantastic.
They're great for mini sandwiches too.
i like to dip'em in french onion dip
Thanks for commenting on this, bc I was going to lose sleep not knowing what he was eating. As another commenter said, they do make great sandwiches. Very easy to eat too many of them bc they're so sweet and tasty.
Yaaaassssszzz
They really fucking are. I snack on them plain all the time.
Well, at least Tyler didn't send his SLS to Scotty Kilmer.
😂😂😂
“A customer brought me this piece of German Junk”
@@Swiffer360 He’s not wrong tho...
Don't underestimate his channel. Combined more then double the subscriber count.
Will never hear the end of how you should have bought a Toyota Celica instead.
Let’s all just be glad Wizard didn’t have to dip into the business insurance.
One of the reasons I follow these kind of channels is because they show you the right and the wrong. A mechanic even with a life experience can make mistakes. We're humans. We mess up, we make it right. Having a mechanic that acknowledges the error and corrects it speaks highly of him. Kudos to Car Wizard for this. Hats down to you my friend.
The Wizard is still “THE” mechanic.
Mistakes likes this remind us that we're human.
Personally I don't think he's that great.
Charges like a wounded bull too.
Ninja is better.
@@frankdesbaux how do you know? Have to dealt with either of them? Its one thing to speak from what you see on RUclips and another fron experience
Issues will occasionally happen but you're lucky to have the Car Wizard. You're really lucky he will stand behind it, more than many mechanics would do.
Wizard really dodged a bullet there. Send a gift to the guy, who spotted it and saved you from major trouble.
The Wizard has helped you immensely with the all the hoopties on this channel. I feel bad for him, such a simple and honest mistake. Not a huge fan of the public shaming of him. I understand you want to tell the whole story but I think this entire thing could’ve been done a little more civilly.
Not true, wizard is kind of a hack
@@jplandscaping5069 true. The heater core he did on that Land Rover this past summer he TOTALLY overcharged the customer for, and performed way more tear down on the dash than was needed. He’s a decent tech who’s not afraid to work on anything, and that is rare, but blatantly overcharging customers and then bragging to the RUclips world how much, is not a good thing.
It was a rookie mistake. I thought Tyler was very measured though deep down he was seething. The problem is the wrong fluids may have started premature degradation that won't show up for some time, it was a bad mistake to make. Tyler told them specifically to be careful and double-check and they still fucked it up. The Wizard has got complacent, the money was too easy.
@@coyote5735 “rookie” mistake is the perfect term here. Mistakes happen everyday in all walks of life, but there’s no excuse for a “rookie mistake”....on a $200,000 car, especially when he had the EXACT procedures right in front of him. If this had happened at the dealership level or any other “professional, certified” Mercedes dealer, they WOULD be replacing that transmission.
I imagine because of the “relationship” Tyler has with the “wizard”, Tyler will simply live with it for awhile....then dump the car. Of course, because of the public nature of RUclips, and if/when Tyler does sell this car to, he will be FORCED to disclose this “rookie mistake”, which will ultimately affect the sales price. At the end of the day, Tyler got fucked, and if it was me, I would sever my relationship with wizard for the high dollar maintenance needs, and maybe keep the wizard around for the projects.
@@angielover100 Tyler needs to insist on a new transmission. Why should he sweat it out?
You can tell the wizard is embarrassed and he is so nice it hurts my heart. Glad he made it right. What a good dude
How uncomfortable is the initial exchange with Hoovie and the wizard? Lol
very
I thought it was a bit rude of Tyler to speak about it on camera right in front of him
@@Harry._.Thompson we may he may have fucked an expensive cars gearbox
@@lee2217 This is all small potatoes in comparison to what their endeavor has made them.
yeah, I like Tyler and the Wizard is just good people but I felt bad for seeing him get shit on like that. Tyler come on dude...
So I guess the car wizards gonna have sell his island, or one of his rolexes he gained after all those years of hooptie maintenance ?
Dang it, back to fractional ownership ! These jets are expensive!
So pleased to see such supportive constructive comments here. Refreshing. I’m glad to be part of this community.
Wizard is the most honest and sincere mechanic on the planet! How totally sad for him...
BAd Luck Hoovie and bad luck Wizard. Well done to both of you for being grown up, honest and understanding. By being that way you both walk away with smiles and reputations intact!
Wizard genuinely looks devastated.
I would be as well...
"I'll take the Lambo home"
Wish I'd get to say that
oh man, I wish I could do the same because that would imply I had two cars.
I had a similar "we screwed up, but we'll fix it" issue with a local BMW shop a few years ago. In retrospect, it made me a more loyal customer. That said, given libel laws in the U.S., there's absolutely no way we'd ever see this video if all of the economics (including permission to "take blame on video") hadn't already been worked-out (in writing) beforehand. Thankfully, you've got two honorable parties who have mutual respect and a long working relationship--both in and out of public forums. As much as Messrs. Hoover and Long would like to cite this as a policy example for others, this outcome would be extremely exceptional (cussing or no cussing) for your average Joe attempting resolution of a negligent repair by your average repair shop. I wish this "exceptional context" was more explicitly highlighted in the video.
The wizard looks more than just “worried”
He looks sad that this is the tone that was chosen for this video.
@@mesamike85 No he don't. And which tone? Bullsh..
I don’t think he’s worried about the car he’ll be more worried about what reputation hit he gets out of this because a lot of people blame him for things that aren’t his fault on an old merc but this is a 6 figure car that it was definitely his fault (and magic Mike)
@@lbnewell23 Exactly. Bad reputation for Wizard... And Hoovie should not film this video, it doesn´t help Wizard in nothing...
@@Big1_ it shows the reality of what really happens at a car shop even the master's mess up jobs! its all in how he goes about fixing the issue, no rep lost in my book!
Moral of the story: Nobody’s perfect
And not everyone had $30,000!!
aww broke my heart seeing wizard like that
Transmission isn't $30k for the SLS. Brand new transmission is $12k, reman from MBZ is $9k. Of course that's plus labor, which is rated at 20 hours.
Yeah, it's not 30k for sure. But it makes for good RUclips drama. LOL
Hopefully he didn't get his estimate from a youtube video too. I know my buddy had his replaced under warranty and it was a $16k bill here in California. We probably have the highest mechanic rate in the states so I highly doubt it'll be any more than that. Not sure where $30k came from.
If you look online, the transmission is ~$11k for a new one from Mercedes. You have to add fluids and labor, but figure that's another $3-4k.. Cheaper if the wizard is doing it.
Someone that works at Mercedes should post a quote for the Transmission R&R.
@@SFHoudini LOL
Do I remember incorrectly? Wizard says this fluid goes here and that fluid goes here, and former Mercedes tech says you’re wrong and then he himself does it wrong. I don’t think it was a Wizard mistake! But as owner, he owns the problem.
Yh the other guy seems like a goof
I just rewatched it and yeah the wizard had it right
Correct, but he is the owner of the shop, and stood up and owned the mistake. Class act.
Only a few Mercedes tech can work on sls, slr or real AMG GTs
I filled my CVT with gear oil in my 2013 Subaru Legacy. Only saving grace is that I never started it. Realized what I had done a soon as no oil came out of the fill check hole after adding an extra quart. Worst sinking feeling of any day working on cars since highschool. $800 and about 5 gallons of fluid flushes later at the dealership, I've put another 30k miles on the car. These lessons stick in a guys brain forever 😂👍🏻🍻
"The wizard has screwed me, in the wrong hole, with the wrong fluid. Let me expand on this a little more"
Um...
Haa haa. Laughing my ass off
#FREETHEWIZZARD He’s a bro man. Don’t create a scene in front of “the kids”.
Huge respect for the Wizard. He is doing wonders for the reputation of independent mechanic shops. But folks, really, Tyler being a drama Queen is half the reason we watch right. Glad to know it’s all biz as usual now.
Man while yes the wizard definitely screwed up big time. To have him paraded on RUclips for millions to see seems harsh
It sucked to watch the man get shit on like that. Not why I watch the channel and I'm sure its not why you watch it either. Poor guy.
Simple though don't fuck up .🤷
@@Dankcatvacs thing is, when the fill was happening, Hoovie is there distracting them and you can tell they are not 100% into the job. Hoovie should learn to read a room and let the mechanics be
@@Dankcatvacs yeah...like everyone is perfect
@@ralphlambda5359 yes. exactly. go back and watch what a distraction he is.
I'm an engineer now, but I used to be an automotive detailer when I was in college. I was detailing a customer's cars when the door sprung open on his 200 mile IROC Z Camaro and it door dinged his 2200mile IROC Z convertible Camaro. Luckily I was able to get and pay to have the door fixed through PDR, I gave the customer all free washes for all 6 of his vehicles that day plus told him I'd go back and give him a free wash for all his vehicles in the future. He did take me up on that offer and he brought his mom's two vehicles for me to wash as well. I understand he was mad but the way I was treated even after making it right made me drop him as a customer. Be kind, people make mistakes and if they are honest enough to make it right be careful on how harsh you are.
@@jonsmith6496 thanks I know.
I totally get how you're feeling. My diamond shoes get really slippery when I walk upon the rose petals thrown in my path. So I feel your pain, brother.
My own anxiety and frustration would’ve taken over for Tyler’s insistence on the grim potential of the circumstance. Even though I know Tyler was trying to keep it together as much as he could, my hat is sincerely off for the Wizard. This was a real exchange between a shop owner and a customer and not just a front while the camera was on (at least I hope). Incredible incredible incredible professionalism shown by the wizard and a 101 on how to conduct yourself in the face of adversity when running a business.
Man I love hoovie, and his videos. But coming from a mechanic and a person who lives off of his name. I would have not made this video about my friend if I was hoovie. This type of thing can destroy wizard and his business. Hoovie should have dealt with this one on one..... mad respect wizard !
You mean magic mike. Wizard was depending on Magic Mike lol
@@9doggie12 yea your rite but at the end of the day whose name is being ran through the dirt here?
@@chevchellios621 nobodies lol he made a mistake nobody cares that much. Every mechanic I’ve dealt with has mad a mistake
I agree with you. This should not be displayed on RUclips. Better to handle it offline, if Hoovie wants to keep a good relationship with Car Wizard.... Hoovie has a large audience now with more than 1 million subscribers. He should be more careful in what he shows on the Internet.
@@MarkRijckenberg what if more people found out about it and there was a point where you couldn't deny it then a month or so later he felt pushed into a corner or abliged to make a video about it or the car had transmission issues would it be worse than now?
Hoovies neighbors waving "hey Dennis!" 👋
This is funny, sad, but funny. The fact that he said that magic Mike was a Mercedes expert, and screw thing like that, i guess we know why he´s not working at Mercedes anymore. But i feel bad for the wizard, he´s such a cool guy.
Yeah I’ve been saying the same thing. Also when he didn’t tighten down the hose clamp on his beck spider. Tyler test drove it almost overheated.
Take it easy on the Wizard...
Mistakes do happen.
You'll be fine Mr. Tyler...
I respect the fact that the Wizard was honest and owned up on his mistake.
Taking into account they are basically partners on RUclips, they do have video of the mistake. I would think it's far more embarrassing for Magic Mike, being a former Mercedes tech. if not mistaken.
@@spencers4121 See now this is what I was thinking as well. It's magic mike who seemed to done the work and all for that job so if anything Wizard probably talked to him and is very pissed against him.
He didn’t have much choice tbf
owning up after you get caught doesnt really count
@@mycosys He didn't get "caught". No one was nefarious in this. It was an honest accident followed by honest and forthright accountability.
I'm so sorry for you, well and your wizard!! You have a wonderful attitude and you are very calm person!
It's like every other service truck in the world: a cracked windscreen
Thought the same darn thing 😂
What matters most, to any customer, is how any faults/mistakes get resolved.
Respect to the technician who brought this to the Wizard's attention.
Every day is a school day.
I love the wizard, feel terrible for him, but there was no question he’s gonna own that problem, flip that L into a W
As a mechanic I empathize entirely. Reminds me of the time I absentmindedly put power steering fluid into a brake master cylinder reservoir. I had visions of having to change all the components out on that car..... Got lucky and it was fine after a thorough flushing.
"Please don't screw this up"
Famous last words
Carpenter: measure twice, cut once
Wizard: taste twice, refill once
Somebody told me a variant of this, it went: I cut it three times and it was still too short :)
I hope Tyler is easy on the Wizard. Dude is part of all this, and I imagine the fans won't take kindly to the Wizard being crapped on.
Exactly... I actually feel really bad after watching this and that is NOT why I tune into this channel... I come here to laugh and be entertained and happy... not feel crappy.
Guys this is ok, you don’t know how business between friends works, wizard will make it right, mistakes happen
@@thehot1911 People are too damn sensitive and afraid of a little conflict.
@@thehot1911 I know how business between friends goes... thats why I worry. Not saying it won't get sorted, just voicing concern. I love these guys.
@@julians7268 it’s gonna be fine, don’t worry at all
Hoovie reacted pretty calmly. Wizard looks like hes about to cry.
Oh I'm sure Hoovie did not react well initially at all. I think this was a staged "No harm no foul" video
@@AdamG1983 Well you sound dumb considering these two go back way before he had a youtube channel
Just a though from my experience as a tech. I watched the video of the service and my take away is that the distractions from making the service video could have contributed to the error. When doing a job you've done a thousand times before it isn't a problem. But when you are in uncharted waters you need to concentrate to avoid these mistakes. So Tyler does own some of the fault here.