Wow Craig....your brother and Dad are so much fun! No doubt they can get on you, like family does. Interesting selection of cars. Good luck with the selling!! and maybe buying? Until next week?
You can tell how amazing of a person Craig is... he still believed the auctioneer that the convertible top worked at a whole sale car auction after 20 years in the game. Great work figuring it out boys :)
It takes a special kind of stupid to be in the business for 20 years and keep buying cars without checking them out. Does anyone else run cars through the auction with their youtube sticker in the window? NOPE. Craig does though. Then he decided to get into flipping after the market crash. I hope nobody is paying for his course on how to be a car dealer. LOL
He's also buying very cheap cars and trying to flip them. It's educational or entertainment content for the channel. Come on guys, if he did this on the regular for himself, he wouldn't have been in business this long.
@@Duh_Huh_24 are you saying buying cars, shipping them cross country, selling them as is, while bringing your family along, doesn't make financial sense. Is that what you are telling us, Captain?
These videos offer a wealth of information whether you're interested in starting a dealership or just wish to be an informed consumer. Craig offers unprecedented transparency and shows the winning and losing transactions with thoughtful lessons learned. Please keep the excellent videos coming Craig.
In the ghetto in my city, you pull into the O'reilly Auto Parts, Auto Zone, etc., and every light pole has a sign that says "Absolutely no auto repairs allowed in this parking lot." Invariably you will find one guy doing an entire engine rebuild, another guy dropping the transmission, someone else doing an oil change with no drain pan, tires everywhere, batteries getting recharged. It's mayhem.
Craig, a tip for you for the future, pick up some Dr. Shrink Shrink Wrap Tape. It is as strong as duct tape (possibly stronger) but the adhesive doesn't leave residue on paint. It is pricey but worth it. It is made for use when shrink wrapping boats.
This has been my most favorite episode that you've ever put out. So much input, so much information. The three of you guys together really made this for a great video. Thank you and good luck!
Craig. Awesome video as always, and no matter the s..t show, Treasure the time with your Dad and Bro, and PaPa Al. We grew up with my father inlaw who was also a car salesman, rented GT Shelbys back in the days, R.I.P. His name, PaPa Al. God Bless, Terry in Canada.
Don't EVER put duct tape on the painted surface of a car! If it doesn't pull paint off, the adhesive will still be a bitch to remove. Instead, use the original Scotch blue masking tap. They now sell other versions of it, including one that supposedly is even easier to remove, but it has less adhesion and the fact is that the original version, even after extended application, and even after being subjected to sun or rain (yes, water) will not only do the job intended but will almost always pull off without adhesive left on the surface. But it will virtually never pull paint off upon removal.
You guys are hilarious. Nothing like a boys tour? Your dad is obviously enjoying himself. Good on you all. Quite a bit of admin though 😂😅 No easy way to fix clearcoat properly. It must have copped a lot of sun.
Barrette Jackson seemed to have better vehicles than Mecum here in AZ. But I wouldn’t buy anything sight unseen. Both auctions smelled like fresh paint, and a lot of bondo.
Watching you three interact gets me nostalgic for NE, moved away after 31 yrs in MA and I miss it when I watch your videos. Love the content but it took way to long for this first video, I couldn't wait and had to check the Mecum results for 8 days ago to see how it went! No spoilers but don't make us wait so long lol.
Watching the clearcoat peeling off hurt my soul 😭 Crazy that I've flipped probably half a dozen hardtop convertible Chrysler Sebrings, two Pontiac G6 hardtop convertibles, and one VW Eos hardtop convertible all with more miles and they had no top issues, this video makes me feel damn lucky 😂 But hope you at least break even on the Benz man 👍
@@TheEnd-eg6wq Yup the hardtop Sebring came out in 08 - The later first gen Chrysler 200 was basically just a refreshed Sebring so it kept the same hardtop design. The rear decklid opened backwards just like this SL500 and folded similarly and looked just as complex, but surprisingly for an old Chrysler I've never flipped one that the top didn't work.
I have that hardtop convertible and I was spilling my drink watching you guys struggle with it! I heard about the red painted ones having a paint issue that you found. That car is a pain in the ass. When it says ABC, it means $$. But you probably know how to fix that. Best of luck making some cash on that Benz!
Ever consider getting your own car haulers from these auctions?!? Would make a great episode! One big one, like the dealers use that will haul 5 or 6, then one smaller 2 or 3 car trailer, then to bring them altogether - a truck that fits both trailer sizes for hauling either one. That would save you so much $$$$$, paying for itself in a few years.
Your brother literally took the words out of my mouth about you don’t have a nice suitcase but you have a great car collection and that suitcase does look like it’s a kids😂😂😔😔
@@richardmorris6365 do you want to hear something funnier? My brother in the Marine Corps is 43 years old and as a sergeant major and carries a man purse.😂😂😂
I too had a 2003 SL500 that i still have nightmares about and i dont even own it anymore... It had 20k miles on it when i bought and was equally as crappy as yours. I spent over $6k to keep that top running correctly over the 2 years i owned it and there was only 1 guy in town that had a remote clue on how to work on it. In fact, when i took it to the Mercedes dealership to work on the top, they told me they do not work on those things and sent me to this independent guy who did a great job of keeping it going, but worked on it on his time schedule so it would be gone for weeks at a time. Im getting all worked up just writing this... good luck
So, the cars you can get at the famous auctions (Mecum's, Barrett-Jackson, etc.) are just as liable to have major issues and the cars sitting down at JOSE'S EXCELLENT USED CARS lot? Except they cost twice as much AND you don't get to test drive them OR take them to your mechanic for an inspections?? No, thanks. I always thought those big auction houses vetted the cars that went on their blocks. Guess not.
As for the 2018 subaru wrx. The front and rear difs need the fluid changed every 25-30k if you don't when turning it will bind up and click kinda like what you were hearing.
Ive flipped alot of cars.. probably got best margins on Germany luxury cars..but i liked selling cheap Toyotas... I felt good selling them..i know they are good reliable cars
That was the Mercedes from hell. Good deal on the Stingrays convertible. You complain about the rain in NH,this winter has been awful down here,I'm surprised you seemed to have decent weather.
That Mercedes it's a complete pile of shit... It's basically worthless... Honestly I don't see how you could make one cent at the auto auction when you factor in travel expenses repair expenses seems like The math couldn't possibly work so let us know
My biggest problem with Dollar and Thrifty are the windows are always filthy and half the time no wiper fluid. They are cheaper though. I like Hertz / Enterprise for the most part.
I seen similar problems on Dave's page Bull pen cycles.. alot of stuff was dressed up with spray paint and such.. I enjoyed 500 original mile Nissan video.. you gave me extra stuff i need to look for next used car purchase.. thanks
@@mattpfarr5992 You think that means you're not a Normie? You're not smart enough to consider how tired he was, frustrated, had limited resources, etc. Get it now, Normie?
@G31mR Perhaps. Normies have one thing in common though. They think they are know-it-alls. Too quick to form an opinion without taking all the factors in. They just want to sound smart.
13:20 One of the main reasons why I don't like convertibles. Once they crap out on you, they become a massive pain. I don't like the look of the soft tops either. Also good bye storage space.
I'm sure its the same all over but Florida seems to be the worst. We looked for over 2 months for my sons car so many scams and waste of times. Ask them straight out its clean nothing wrong we would show up be a complete disaster 2 hours of driving for some peace of crap.
I have a 2003 SL500 that I have owned for over twelve years and there is so many potential problems on these cars that I would never buy one sight unseen. Do not get me wrong , I love driving this car but it is a money pit !
I delivered brand new cars straight off the train to the dealer....cars are never where they say..u could take hours to find 1 car...i learned never load till u find all the cars on paper work...if not hours of changing it during 9am to 5pm so i would just skip to my next load...im paid by load not hour
Wait, so you got screwed when you bought that Mercedes cause the top was not working properly, ebrake panel broken etc. But then you drove it straight to the auction to sell to some other unsuspecting buyer? Do I have that right? And the WRX with issues, same deal?
I thought you learned this lesson last year......plan ahead bring sorted cars that are sought after. Not auction flips from the last month. I'd have expected something wrong with that wrx too purchased from an auction. They don't have problems selling normally especially a 2018. I'm not too the results yet but the cars at mecum have to be older or special. Even foxbodies have to be super pristine low miles or a special edition to make money. Same with Mercedes.
That's right my cousins run a small dealership and I started to be stick with them after pandemic when I'm not have Job, many things can be found wrong when picking up cars from auctions and during the travel back it's not easy job.
I don't like to buy on "guts", but it happens; at least if you get them up north, you will have a lot of tire kickers. Entertaining video. Craig, I would ignore the negative comments. I wanted to attend that auction, but heart disease is getting me close to home.
I have a red 2019 Genesis G70 3.3 and the color is not like any red I've ever seen. Thanks for explaining the 4 stage color process. No one else knew how Genesis made this red color look like a candy apple!
By far, it's your best video. Your brother and father add so much value to the content. Great work!
Craig, I’m glad I’m not the only one that nothing seems to go smooth! I appreciate the determination and the entertainment keep it coming!
I love the "ball busting" from the brother and Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow Craig....your brother and Dad are so much fun! No doubt they can get on you, like family does. Interesting selection of cars. Good luck with the selling!! and maybe buying?
Until next week?
You can tell how amazing of a person Craig is... he still believed the auctioneer that the convertible top worked at a whole sale car auction after 20 years in the game. Great work figuring it out boys :)
They always say the top works
It takes a special kind of stupid to be in the business for 20 years and keep buying cars without checking them out. Does anyone else run cars through the auction with their youtube sticker in the window? NOPE. Craig does though. Then he decided to get into flipping after the market crash. I hope nobody is paying for his course on how to be a car dealer. LOL
He's also buying very cheap cars and trying to flip them. It's educational or entertainment content for the channel. Come on guys, if he did this on the regular for himself, he wouldn't have been in business this long.
@@Duh_Huh_24 are you saying buying cars, shipping them cross country, selling them as is, while bringing your family along, doesn't make financial sense. Is that what you are telling us, Captain?
@marcusbarnes8755 I wouldn't lite any candles in the window for old Craig,he may get snooker on a couple but he does allright.
These videos offer a wealth of information whether you're interested in starting a dealership or just wish to be an informed consumer. Craig offers unprecedented transparency and shows the winning and losing transactions with thoughtful lessons learned. Please keep the excellent videos coming Craig.
Now that was refreshing watching you guys interact with each other. Super fun video, hope you do well on all of your sales.
In the ghetto in my city, you pull into the O'reilly Auto Parts, Auto Zone, etc., and every light pole has a sign that says "Absolutely no auto repairs allowed in this parking lot." Invariably you will find one guy doing an entire engine rebuild, another guy dropping the transmission, someone else doing an oil change with no drain pan, tires everywhere, batteries getting recharged. It's mayhem.
As a car dealer I sometimes work 16/18 hour days for weeks. " Shit not a game and not for everybody. " 💯
How big is your floorplan ?
@@lbee5007 I don't use floor plan. I buy all my cars with my own money. 💪
Your dad has the most New England accent I can think of.
I have the same accent now living in Southern California. The looks I get when I get maybe three words out!?!
"You trusted a cah deala"
Family guy for real 😅
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr you serious
@@jamiemoffatt50what looks do they give you
Sometimes i get tempted by these slick SL Mercs for 20k, then i watch youre videos & learn a lot. Ill stick w/ my cheaper to fix American junk..
...nothing more expensive than a cheap foreign car...
I watch these $100k+ Mercedes go for around $20k. The sellers are tired of paying the high dollar maintenance they require.
@@DericAnslumthink you mean German lol, Japanese is foreign and king of economy and reliability for your buck.
Every once in awhile your brothers accent leaks out .... AWESOME!!
Great video Craig! Changed it up a bit and really enjoyed seeing some new stuff you run into.
Love these guys 😃.
gay?
Craig, a tip for you for the future, pick up some Dr. Shrink Shrink Wrap Tape. It is as strong as duct tape (possibly stronger) but the adhesive doesn't leave residue on paint. It is pricey but worth it. It is made for use when shrink wrapping boats.
Very entertaining/ funny video while eating breakfast 😅. Thanks
This has been my most favorite episode that you've ever put out. So much input, so much information. The three of you guys together really made this for a great video. Thank you and good luck!
Craig. Awesome video as always, and no matter the s..t show, Treasure the time with your Dad and Bro, and PaPa Al. We grew up with my father inlaw who was also a car salesman, rented GT Shelbys back in the days, R.I.P. His name, PaPa Al. God Bless, Terry in Canada.
You guys are a good Trio very amusing
👍👍good job Kevin
Craig's level of patience is unbelievable. Cool dad and brother.
You should get your brother to tag along in all your videos....pure comedy.
Your videos are entertaining and educational ! Your brother and I have the same sense of humor lol
your brothers roasts about the murse was the best lol
What a fun episode. Very entertaining. Can't wait for the next one.
Adam and your dad are hilarious😂 best video yet ! Hopefully you made money !
I haven't had as good a laugh as the duct tape peeling off the clear cote gave me since seeing an old lady fall down stairs. LOL
😂
How in the hell could a used car dealer put duct tape on a Mercedes 😂
Mercedes is trash that’s why
When I saw that duct tape stick like that, I said, I wanna know the brand because I can’t get duct tape to stick to shit lol
Get gorilla duck tape
Dad.. brother ughhh I’m loving this😂 - Not so great cars secured at first but excellent video overall nonetheless💯💪🏽
Don't EVER put duct tape on the painted surface of a car! If it doesn't pull paint off, the adhesive will still be a bitch to remove. Instead, use the original Scotch blue masking tap. They now sell other versions of it, including one that supposedly is even easier to remove, but it has less adhesion and the fact is that the original version, even after extended application, and even after being subjected to sun or rain (yes, water) will not only do the job intended but will almost always pull off without adhesive left on the surface. But it will virtually never pull paint off upon removal.
Painter’s tape.
Fiasco's are always fun to watch. Enjoyed that.
Dad for me,his such a vibe
Your dad is awesome!
Except for the duct tape on the BAD paint job !
You guys are hilarious.
Nothing like a boys tour?
Your dad is obviously enjoying himself.
Good on you all.
Quite a bit of admin though 😂😅
No easy way to fix clearcoat properly. It must have copped a lot of sun.
9:36, just starring at it in disguise and confusion lol. Then the e brake ☠️. I died lol. Great video
Barrette Jackson seemed to have better vehicles than Mecum here in AZ. But I wouldn’t buy anything sight unseen. Both auctions smelled like fresh paint, and a lot of bondo.
Watching you three interact gets me nostalgic for NE, moved away after 31 yrs in MA and I miss it when I watch your videos. Love the content but it took way to long for this first video, I couldn't wait and had to check the Mecum results for 8 days ago to see how it went! No spoilers but don't make us wait so long lol.
Watching the clearcoat peeling off hurt my soul 😭 Crazy that I've flipped probably half a dozen hardtop convertible Chrysler Sebrings, two Pontiac G6 hardtop convertibles, and one VW Eos hardtop convertible all with more miles and they had no top issues, this video makes me feel damn lucky 😂 But hope you at least break even on the Benz man 👍
Mercedes Hardtop convertibles are problematic if you take them to Mercedes for repair, you will be charged through the nose.
@@ccnixon Mercedes quality control rivals Jaguar and Ferrari. Practically non existent.
Hardtop Sebring Convertible? never seen one, a 200 yes, never a Sebring
@@TheEnd-eg6wq Yup the hardtop Sebring came out in 08 - The later first gen Chrysler 200 was basically just a refreshed Sebring so it kept the same hardtop design. The rear decklid opened backwards just like this SL500 and folded similarly and looked just as complex, but surprisingly for an old Chrysler I've never flipped one that the top didn't work.
I have that hardtop convertible and I was spilling my drink watching you guys struggle with it! I heard about the red painted ones having a paint issue that you found. That car is a pain in the ass. When it says ABC, it means $$. But you probably know how to fix that. Best of luck making some cash on that Benz!
The disaster videos are the most epic ones...cause thats more realistic for me...cause thats the luck id have buying a used car..
Ever consider getting your own car haulers from these auctions?!? Would make a great episode! One big one, like the dealers use that will haul 5 or 6, then one smaller 2 or 3 car trailer, then to bring them altogether - a truck that fits both trailer sizes for hauling either one. That would save you so much $$$$$, paying for itself in a few years.
Great video, Craig! You're killing it!
Ha! More of including your brother, great bashes on you Craig, love the love!
I yelled noooooo! when you put duct tape on!?! Blue painters tape !
Same here... screaming at the computer screen.. nooooo... That paint job is expensive.
PROPS for the Joe Dirt quote 👏
IT'S A SATCHEL!!!!
THANKS DAD....I Still Love You !!!!!
Lmao your dad was ripping on you left and right 😂 great content
See what it is like when your family is with you!
Your brother literally took the words out of my mouth about you don’t have a nice suitcase but you have a great car collection and that suitcase does look like it’s a kids😂😂😔😔
I thought it was a lunchbox with an extended handle !
You 3 should do sooo many more videos together @Craig!! lol.. The 3 Amigo’s…lol 😂
great stuff guys thanks
I burst out laughing when Adam called you "Percy"!!! AHAHHAHAHA
"how we lose Dad? we were right there!" that's hilarious
Your dad and brother are a riot, with all that crap in your bag at the first location you could’ve went on let’s make a deal😂😂😂
Still can't believe our boy has a man purse..
@@richardmorris6365 do you want to hear something funnier? My brother in the Marine Corps is 43 years old and as a sergeant major and carries a man purse.😂😂😂
Every good sale is in the buy,
Every one can sell a car, the real craftmanship is to buy right.
I too had a 2003 SL500 that i still have nightmares about and i dont even own it anymore... It had 20k miles on it when i bought and was equally as crappy as yours. I spent over $6k to keep that top running correctly over the 2 years i owned it and there was only 1 guy in town that had a remote clue on how to work on it. In fact, when i took it to the Mercedes dealership to work on the top, they told me they do not work on those things and sent me to this independent guy who did a great job of keeping it going, but worked on it on his time schedule so it would be gone for weeks at a time. Im getting all worked up just writing this... good luck
So, the cars you can get at the famous auctions (Mecum's, Barrett-Jackson, etc.) are just as liable to have major issues and the cars sitting down at JOSE'S EXCELLENT USED CARS lot? Except they cost twice as much AND you don't get to test drive them OR take them to your mechanic for an inspections?? No, thanks. I always thought those big auction houses vetted the cars that went on their blocks. Guess not.
All auctions are buyer beware… it’s cut throat
As for the 2018 subaru wrx. The front and rear difs need the fluid changed every 25-30k if you don't when turning it will bind up and click kinda like what you were hearing.
Your brother is a riot. I cannot believe the clearcoat came off. What a shitty ordeal
Ive flipped alot of cars.. probably got best margins on Germany luxury cars..but i liked selling cheap Toyotas... I felt good selling them..i know they are good reliable cars
Haha. I like your brother roasting you
"I have razor blades, I have a tarp, I have duct tape" lol
That was the Mercedes from hell. Good deal on the Stingrays convertible. You complain about the rain in NH,this winter has been awful down here,I'm surprised you seemed to have decent weather.
We have only had like 2 snow storms this year in central MA alot of rain though
The Farmers almanac predicted a wet winter boy they weren't lying.
Adam is funny as hell
Father who thinks he’s NOT a boomer, and a brother that just memorizes movie scripts all day…
😂
That Mercedes it's a complete pile of shit... It's basically worthless... Honestly I don't see how you could make one cent at the auto auction when you factor in travel expenses repair expenses seems like The math couldn't possibly work so let us know
Your brother adds a ton! Get him to work on his RUclips channel more often!!
Its a snapped axle from the repo man, its all wheel drive, they just drag em out instead of loading all 4 wheels
His brother has a good since of humor. I’m not a boomer
this vid was a 10/10 . the family shenanagins are great !!!!
So many blasts from the past at that auction! Honda cr500 is a beast…cool find for sure
Well my dad bought that Subaru off you will be in Michigan Thursday we have a dealership up here
Where at in Michigan?
Spoiler alert .... it needs axles lol
@@TheDavidscc32 lapeer
@@Murminator660 easy fixes tho
My biggest problem with Dollar and Thrifty are the windows are always filthy and half the time no wiper fluid. They are cheaper though. I like Hertz / Enterprise for the most part.
I seen similar problems on Dave's page Bull pen cycles.. alot of stuff was dressed up with spray paint and such.. I enjoyed 500 original mile Nissan video.. you gave me extra stuff i need to look for next used car purchase.. thanks
Best episode to date 👊
Great episode! 🙂
Holy cow that SL 500 was hard to watch 😮
Same here 😭
People don’t know how painful it is to buy cars sight unseen and then be surprised by all the things that are wrong with the car.
As soon as I saw the duct tape I knew what was going to happen. Blue or green tape would be the way to go.
Never tell someone they have a sloppy rear end.
Craig, I love your channel. Love your business sense. But why would you ship a convertible with the the top down ???
9:02 I used to have the same wrx minus the spoiler and whenever you seen another wrx you always make the face to each other 😂😂😂😂
I suppose the correct caption of this video should be ‘BEWARE OD THE CARS YOU BUY AT MECUM’ ????
You should have put painters tape under the duct tape to protect the paint 😳
Did you not see how much stress they went through, even working into the night?
Freakin' Normies and their stupid suggestions. Smh
@@andydhillon1977 Maybe mattpfarr5992 should have said something like " Would putting painter's tape down first have prevented the peeling paint? "
@@andydhillon1977 normies? I work on cars for a living dork
@@mattpfarr5992 You think that means you're not a Normie?
You're not smart enough to consider how tired he was, frustrated, had limited resources, etc.
Get it now, Normie?
@G31mR Perhaps. Normies have one thing in common though. They think they are know-it-alls. Too quick to form an opinion without taking all the factors in. They just want to sound smart.
I like your brother! The man purse comments 😂😂😂
13:20 One of the main reasons why I don't like convertibles. Once they crap out on you, they become a massive pain. I don't like the look of the soft tops either. Also good bye storage space.
Do you guys ever think or reading the repair manuals for the Mercedes roof fluid?
I'm sure its the same all over but Florida seems to be the worst. We looked for over 2 months for my sons car so many scams and waste of times. Ask them straight out its clean nothing wrong we would show up be a complete disaster 2 hours of driving for some peace of crap.
I have a 2003 SL500 that I have owned for over twelve years and there is so many potential problems on these cars that I would never buy one sight unseen. Do not get me wrong , I love driving this car but it is a money pit !
I delivered brand new cars straight off the train to the dealer....cars are never where they say..u could take hours to find 1 car...i learned never load till u find all the cars on paper work...if not hours of changing it during 9am to 5pm so i would just skip to my next load...im paid by load not hour
yeah yeah yeah you work in chicken factory, what are you talking dude?
Wait, so you got screwed when you bought that Mercedes cause the top was not working properly, ebrake panel broken etc. But then you drove it straight to the auction to sell to some other unsuspecting buyer? Do I have that right? And the WRX with issues, same deal?
I thought you learned this lesson last year......plan ahead bring sorted cars that are sought after. Not auction flips from the last month. I'd have expected something wrong with that wrx too purchased from an auction. They don't have problems selling normally especially a 2018. I'm not too the results yet but the cars at mecum have to be older or special. Even foxbodies have to be super pristine low miles or a special edition to make money. Same with Mercedes.
His adhd won’t allow him to plan properly. He’s too impulsive for his own good.
It's still a win,great video for us!
That's right my cousins run a small dealership and I started to be stick with them after pandemic when I'm not have Job, many things can be found wrong when picking up cars from auctions and during the travel back it's not easy job.
Great job"Nice to see people who know their cars.
I don't like to buy on "guts", but it happens; at least if you get them up north, you will have a lot of tire kickers. Entertaining video. Craig, I would ignore the negative comments. I wanted to attend that auction, but heart disease is getting me close to home.
The clear coat peal is such a bummer
As a Mercedes tech , those R230 SLs are absolute money pits .
Why did I expect this video from you lol😂
Adversity builds character Craig. So you bought 2 cars that will grow character like a weed in spring ! 🥀
I have a red 2019 Genesis G70 3.3 and the color is not like any red I've ever seen. Thanks for explaining the 4 stage color process. No one else knew how Genesis made this red color look like a candy apple!