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Hello. I have a 2015 Ford Expedition 4x4 and it is burning a lot of gas. I’m only getting 340 to a full tank of gas with a 30 gallon tank. I’ve replaced both 02 sensors and the catalytic converter bank 2. But it’s still burning lots of gas. It has 148562 miles on it. I only replaced the parts when check engine was on. And I’ve also changed the spark plugs. About 48 thousand miles ago. Can you help find the cause for me burning so much fuel
Don't forget to always pay attention to the lamps on the instrument panel. The cel should light up for a few seconds before you actually start the car . I've seen used cars with the check engine lamp removed . Nice tip if you don't have a scanner when looking at a car
If the owner is "God damned STINKBOTTOMED" its time to look elsewhere. STINKBOTTOMED I'm STINKBOTTOMED, you give me a diaper full 'cause you're so wonderful.
I will NOT buy a car if I turn that key an I don't see the cel illuminate. If the light dont illuminate for that 2-3 seconds they unplugged the bulb or its been on for so long the bulb burnt out. I bring my scanner with me when I go to look at a car. Hell I just bought a 99 Aurora 188k dudes listing said "overheating don't want to deal with it anymore but runs an drive's" he was asking 600 for it. Being it's an oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 v8 baby northstar I asked if it smoked out of the exhaust an he says "yes then says no" so I got in my car an headed over had h I'll m start it revved it etc no smoke (other than the steam coming out the exhaust cause it's cold here) needless to say for a veryyyyyyyy niceeeeeee car I walked away with it for 300$ a car that kbbs at 1800 rn.
The problem is that even if you are selling a decent car at a very reasonable price is that lowballers, who you refuse to sell your car to, will end up flagging you. This happens even if you have a car with a few quirks or problems and even list them in your ad... and you discount the car accordingly, people will still flag you if you don't sell it to them There's a big difference between scammers who want to rip you off and sellers who just want to get what their car is worth. Selling cars online sucks, because most people just assume you are going to give it away to them for next to nothing. Alas, it goes both ways... some sellers want to rip you off and some buyers want to take advantage of you if you are selling cars... also because car sales is one of the few areas of negotiating prices on anything you buy in North America... people don't have the respect or experience that it takes to do the business professionally and with a sense of integrity.
And make sure it is the last title issued for that vehicle. In NY you can check that info on the DMV's site. Else if there was a later title issued the one you have isn't valid.
I bought one of his favorite cars (BMW) mint with 40'000 miles on it for $500... not a thing wrong with it, for that price I can give it away when something goes on it, if I get 8 months out of it I'll be happy😏
Someone I know once went to check out a car from CL. The pictures posted were many and car looked in great condition. He gets there and it was on blocks, rotting, paint chipping etc. Seller says “the pictures are showing what it could look like”
Buying a car off of a senior citizen is a good idea, probably not driven hard and likely not a criminal or scammer. That is if you don’t mind owning a beige Buick Century.
Kool with me I buy my Buick 94Limited Roadmaster from a old white lady the paint is still shine cause she parked it under a car port the kind u see out in the country where it's made part of the house
I once bought an 68 AMC Rambler with 40000 miles on it for $800 from a nice little old lady who couldn't drive anymore. In the glovebox I found the receipt where she bought it brand new. It was well maintained and garage kept. All I had to do to it was put tires on it. I drove that thing until someone rear ended me and made it 6 inches shorter. I miss that car.
Never buy the the old "runs good just needs a starter or just needs a fuel pump" cause ive seen people disable the starter or fuel pump to sell a car with a bad engine or trans mission or if it just needs a thermostat or radiator cause it gets hot well I'm most likly a bad headgasket and they are just trying to pass it off as a minor repar
eli oliver your wrong a headgasket replacement is the death sentence for most modern engines cost to repair a headgasket correctly vs cost to replace with similar or lower mileage used engine is usually heavily in favor of complete replacement due to less labor and complete engine being easy to get and cheap if its a rare or expensive one then repair my be more viable
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 a head gasket is a piece of metal worth about 5 cents if melted down, (yes I know they cost $50-500) it takes about an hour or two to swap one, not a big deal at all, problem is overheats caused head gaskets being blown can cause damage to other components, but if the only thing needed is a head gasket, break out the tools, RUclips, learn how to do, do it, no big deal
Not really. Brought mine for inspection. He said that particular motor is common for a slight rear main seal leak everything else looked good, "buy it". Oil leak never got any worse and I owned it for many years.
I watched what the scammers do at Wal-Mart just before a sale...shine the tires...quick AC charge...quick battery charge...install a dealership license plate paper as though it came from a legitimate dealer...(they pretend that it came from a dealership)
Scotty is awesome . Such a wealth of golden information , real FACTS and advice . Much appreciate . Every Scotty video I've seen is 100% GOLD ! Cheers from Canada , bro !
This video is the perfect example of why I subscribe to this channel. One of your best videos. Maybe you can do a video on some of the quick fixes people do right before selling a car (i.e. motor honey to get it to stop burning oil, etc). Thanks
I've purchased most of the cars for myself and family members from Craigslist. I can spot the scam ads easily. One thing to look for in the photos of the car is if there is no license plate. If no plate, that means it's probably not a private seller, even though they placed the ad on the private seller section. No plate usually means the seller bought the car at an auction and is flipping it. Nothing wrong with that per se, but to me that is not really the "private owner" definition. Best bet is if it has a license plate and the photos are on the person's driveway, then you know it's probably just a guy selling his own personal car and not a car flipper or a dealer masquerading as a private seller.
@@John-ip3xm I'm aware of that, but I'm not talking about when the license plate is covered or erased or blocked out of the photo, like some people do because they don't want people to "ID" them. I'm talking about if there is literally no license plate at all.
@@joshuawolfe7763 Joshua, you're right, if the price and the car are good, then it doesn't matter, but dealers buy low and sell high. The probability of paying much more at the dealer is strong. You can normally get a much better price from a private seller. Dealers often make more money from used car sales than they do from new car sales.
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I’ve sold my last two vehicles on Craigslist, “as is” and we negotiated the prices according to the known issues shared. Made more money vs trading into the dealer. Thanks
daphlavor I couldn’t more agree. I sold my used car “as is” for $1200 more than what the dealer is offering me. And that was after posting it what I think was the lowest value of the vehicle.
Xx BigBoss xX its the transmission dummy. You sir got GOT. Buy another car if the transmission goes out, not worth another one in their unless the value of the truck is greater than the new transmission.
@Xx BigBoss xX but even a bad transmission isnt a terrible issue if you know how to do it yourself. The same ford that had the trans swap, including that one, had 5 total. But i myself havent had to replace my own yet
I bought a 1987 ford crown vic ltd from a guy for $450 with a 351w, aod trans because he said the rearend is messed uo because it vibrates when you get up to around 45-50mph, test drovr it and it did exactly that,took 3 seconds to look under the car and seen only 2 bolts holding the driveshaft in out of the 5, bought the car and got some bolts to replace it, sure enough it drove like a Cadillac, been almost 3 years and i still daily drive it, best $450 i spent in my life
Another scam to watch out for is older cars with unusually low miles. When the car is 10 years or older DMV doesn’t care about mileage anymore ‘cause in their eyes the car is no longer valuable. So what some scammers do is buy a digital speedometer with 60k miles at a junk yard and toss their old speedometer with 260k miles. Now you just bought yourself an awesome Lexus with low miles. Your new title will no longer show mileage even if you did list it as 60k in title transfer paperwork. Believe me I’ve learned it the hard way.
As a mechanic he probably has many opportunities to get a decent used car. If someone buys a new vehicle the trade in for your old vehicle is always low
That's nonsense. I dunno about junkyards near you, but I've never seen any car in a junkyard that had a battery and a key, which means no way to illuminate the dash.
@@thedevilsadvocate5210 I I am a mechanic trust me we got shafted some time too ,mostly We think we can fix it but in some case we got beat badly as any one
Id suggest looking at the background of the pictures on cars. Is it a sweet deal that is supposedly 10 miles from your house up in Massachusetts but there are PALM TREES in the background? Yeah no
went to check a car not that long ago and noticed the pictures weren't recent bc its fall, from the pictures they were taken in spring. once I got there the car was beat up.
FYI, "Readiness Code" can also read "0" if the battery has been disconnected for an extended period of time. If the vehicle was off the road in storage, with battery disconnected, it may need to be driven for 50 miles or more to allow the EGR sensors to reset. This exact thing happened to me on a Honda Accord that I had in storage. The car failed NYS inspection until it was driven ~50 miles. Good video as always Scotty!
Great video. Definitely ask to see the title before you shake hands on the deal. It avoids a whole lot of funny business. I've heard of so many scams that seeing the title beforehand would have helped. Scotty is awesome so RING THAT BELL!
Sometimes salvage vheicles are worth it if you know what to look for. My brothers sequoia was hit while parked. It took the impact on The front tire and the fender. Insurance said it was totalled because repairs where worth more than the vehicle. So they made the truck salvage paid it off and gave him the option of buying it back for $1500 with a new salvage title. We whent to lkg (yunk yard) purchased one strut,wheel spindle,one fender, tire and rim for $290 dollars put it together ourself in 1 day. Took it in for alignment $45 dollars. And now it looks like new again. So he's driving a $5000-6000 dollar truck for less then 2k. Not bad if you ask me.
f1346m Sometimes Vehicles can be salvaged for cosmetic damage like hail damage. and you can still get a real solid dependable car it just won't look new up close
The key with salvage vehicles is being able to see just how bad the damage was. On many vehicles say, 7 years or more older, something as simple as a broken headlight or cracked bumper cover can total a car. A good way to research that is Google searching the vehicle's VIN number. If it's been through a salvage auction house, chances are some pics of it will show up.
Too right, I had a 1989 C1500 that was totaled... twice... in both cases it was sheetmetal damage that didn't touch the frame. In both cases I fixed it for less than $200.
Thanks for the information Scotty. I know you do not like Dodge's. But, you are the reason my 2001 Dodge Durango 4x4 is still on the road with 215,000 miles on it. It has saved me a ton of money not having to buy another vehicle; since I bought this Durango in July of 2004. Thanks again.
I have been very critical of Scotty in the past about his repair video's , but in this video he is SPOT ON !!! What he is telling you in this video is the FACT ! Good Video Scotty !!!
I went to an auto shop in California for years because they had a guy like Scotty running the place. He had retired and sold his business, then decided he didn't like being retired. He got a job at a chain store and within 6 months he was running the place. I always felt good leaving HIS shop.
Great video, as usual Scotty. I wish I would have seen it earlier. I just bought a car for my daughter and I'm getting nothing but problems with it. Lesson learned and it wasn't very expensive to begin with so I'm taking it in as a loss... Learning a lot from you my friend. Thx so much!!
I sold my mom's Jeep on craigslist back in February, trying to do all the "right" things to do. I did a VIN check, found out all it had on its history was it failed a California emissions test (pretty standard practice, Californians find it too spendy to fix their cars to meet emissions so they just sell em up here in Oregon where we have no emissions testing, they just did a tax on out-of-state car sales a few months ago for that reason). I fixed/replaced anything that wasn't working, ensured brakes were good and ABS was working properly. Anything else that was broken or missing was stated in the ad and had a picture. I listed it at $1500, just below kelley blue book fair value (before seeing Scotty's video on kbb). The guy took it for a test drive, I told him about all the info on it, and he bought it next day, cash in hand and out the door with the signed title. I forgot to send him with the studded tires and chiltons repair book for it so I met up with him a few days later. He tells me how he took it to a mechanic to inspect and it got the greenlight, all it may need down the road were new rotors and heater blower (both things I made sure were mentioned in the listing and to the buyer).
Super Video. I just wrote an article, advice on buying a used car. You hit nearly every major scam I've experienced or could think of... Next video- just tell car buying horror stories!
Don’t always trust a clean title, run a car fax, I almost bought a Lexus that had a clean title and appeared to be in amazing shape. I ran a car fax before buying and it was a total loss vehicle that was in a really bad accident. Either the title was washed by transferring it to another state and back or it was stolen with swapped out vins
when i am selling something on craigslist, i will NEVER invite someone to my house. i will only meet them in town at a public place. 1) my house is hard to find 2) i dont want random people knowing where i live or where the item for sale is located. they could just come back and seal it the next day while i am at work
@@johnstack5008 haha, you are right about stealing cars... but i have only sold trailers, equipment that is mounted on trailers, motorcycles, and atvs on craigslist. they were all stored in an unlocked barn. all would b easy to steal if someone knows where they were just sitting. but u r right about cars, i am not worried as much if i were selling a titled car, but other things are easier to make disappear after they get stolen
@airsoftThompson24 ok. did you not read what i said? what you say makes no sense. First) if we have filled out "final paper work" for an item that someone just PAID cash for, then i have no worries about them coming back to my house to steal that item, because they already OWN it, they PAID CASH for it.... Second) i have never needed "final paper work" or proof of ID for an item that i have sold on craigslist third) if i meet them somewhere other than my house, then they dont see all the other things at my house that could be stolen later (keeps them from "shopping around") Forth) if we meet somewhere else i dont have to worry about them getting lost trying to find my house (if they are a legitimate buyer)
I just bought a 98 Grand Marquis with 132,000 miles for $2200. No dents, good paint, A/C works, four new Michelins, straight interior. The seller was a mechanic and he did clear out the check engine light but when it came on I wasn't surprised. I've had it a month and it runs well and I am very happy with the purchase. Thank you Scotty.
Craigslist should be called Crazylist. I've sold lots of cars on there, but it never fails, at least one of the people who want to look at it are crazy. I sold my teenage son's Pontiac Grand Prix and the first person to look at it wanted to make payments. No, I'm not a bank. Then she came back with cash and her son. I told them both not to drive it because it has brake problems I didn't want to fool with. An hour later I was on my way to work and saw it on a rollback wrecker, the front end smashed to oblivion. Guess they didn't believe me.
Since you sold cars on Craigslist, I bet you also got scammers requesting that you "kindly" give your info so they can send a check for their "grandma who's a teacher in Nigeria", " uncle who's a doctor in Siberia", etc.
Wow, in just over 1 year, that cheap scanning tool has quadrupled in price! Still appreciate your videos, though. Being a single, disabled 61 year old who is usually alone, the information you share is invaluable! Love your sense of humor, too!
Carfax is worthwhile but sometimes the information might not be complete. A guy was selling a car on Craigslist and said it was his one owner car the carfax showed otherwise he was the 10th owner.
Having a scan tool saved me a lot of money AND time. A radiator guy told me my radiator need changed out when the car overheated on a grade. I put my scan tool on it and it said PO302 - misfire in cyl 2. Checked cyl 2 spark plug and found it gapped wrong. I corrected the gap and the problem went away instantly.
I agree 100% with you on this but, there actually are good vehicles for sale with "branded" titles. I actually just sold a 2002 GMC Sierra, (a base model, V-6 work truck with very few options) that I bought with a salvage title last year. It was a theft recovery, with a dent in the bed and about 75k miles. I bought it for $1500, drove it for a while to make sure nothing else was wrong, threw on new brakes, tires and a used, southern bed and sold it for $6500. I was completely honest with the buyer about the title and showed him pics of the truck when I got it. I also showed him the old bed, which I made into a trailer. The Ohio title he got is branded "rebuilt". It was a white truck, so, I only had about $3000 in it all together. I've seen the buyer several times since and always ask about the truck. He's completely happy with it and I am too since I made money on the sale. The buyer has a lawn care business and told me that if I get another one like it he'll be 1st in line to buy it. I don't normally deal with salvage title vehicles but I do buy, repair and flip popular stuff with clean titles. The key is being honest.
You got a good buy. And made someone happy with a fixed up work truck. Scotty don't know dick...well he know how to rob senior citizens of their fine Lexus vehicles...
@@determineddad7935 , thank you brother. We lost power for 4 days, trees down everywhere and all that rain brought out the fire ants by the trillions!!! But we can live with that compared to everything folks lost out east. God Bless you my friend and God Bless the Carolina's.
I was on my way to work-got caught on flooded streets-now I am so worried about my truck having water. I checked the oil-no water. I drove so slow-but there was no way to turn around and go back.
This guy is absolutely amazing ... Dont buy a car until you watch whatever Video Scotty has pertaining to that specific Vehicle .... just straight Talk and so easy to understand .
Love buying a used car. Paid 1500 5 yrs ago for a 95 thunder bird 4.6 and the only thing I've done is add fuel and change the oil. still going strong....
@@kidwoohkidwooh Depends how much he drives. I've only needed one set of brakes for my 17-yo car. Working online, and ordering things online, means I don't have to drive very far or very often. It's just now getting to the point where the more expensive stuff is starting to break and I'm looking at newer options.
I bought a 92 buick riviera, excellent car, drove on long trips and commute over 80 miles per day. Never any problems, and it's like riding on a cloud with a digital dash.
Bought a good truck off Craigslist a year ago. Just checked today, prices are DOUBLE last year's for same old vehicles. And that's excluding dealers, just ones for sale by owners.
I've seen cool OBD2 readers that connect to Bluetooth on your mobile. It'll even show you data on demand such as advanced engine throttle data that has massive variables coming out.
4:00 Wow, biggest difference between European and American Mercedes dealerships. Here they usually seem embarassed, when something breakes before its time.
Might as well give a holler to my neighbor’s son since he trying to get a car for a good price! Thanks Scotty! This was REAL good! Love it very much! ❤️❤️❤️
If the owner is "God damned STINKBOTTOMED" its time to look elsewhere. STINKBOTTOMED I'm STINKBOTTOMED, you give me a diaper full 'cause you're so wonderful.
In 06, I bought my 03 Acura TL-S on Craigslist in Indy from a guy who was a buyer for a luxury dealer in Boulder, Co. Great car, drove it for 14 years with few issues.
I hear everybody say "take it to a mechanic!". But how do you take a car you don't own to a mechanic? And who would let you take their car to a mechanic. And what mechanic has the time to look at it immediately? How exactly does this work? Does anybody actually do this?
Most of the time, you don't even need to take it to a mechanic. Just check simple things like the tires, wheels, fluids, interior fabrics, etc., and ask the owner if you can scan it. If you don't have a scanner, any shop can do it in minutes. Ride with the owner to any shop, they scan it and you get a printout of the diagnosis. And if you can't get underneath the car, have the mechanic lift it so you can check out the frame.
Used car dealers buy most of their inventory at the auto auction, which won't let nondealers (used car dealers are licensed) in except as a guest of a licensed dealer. These are repos, trade-ins from new-car dealers (ones not sharp enough for them to sell on their own lots), government impound auctions, other. Some dealers buy totals from insurance companies, fix them up enough to look OK. I have bought cars with minor body damage, patched them up and driven them for years. Body repair is SO expensive that a 4-5 year old car gets totaled with relatively little damage. PS: Totaled once, fixed, rear-ended, totaled again.
Disagree with salvage titles, owned many cars from Craigslist that were clean title just to have them break down on me months later, the one salvage car I purchased worked like a charm had no mechanically problems what’s so ever some of the best cars on Craigslist are salvage just need to know what to look for.
TURBO Pepper that’s your opinion like I said if it’s a good salvage car which mine was all it had was a little bumper hit accident and they wrote it off as salvage , I def rather buy a car that has no issues than a clean title car that may have issues from my experience I’ll be more cautious with clean title than a salvage title especially if it’s just a little bumper accident which by the looks of my car you would never know it was in an accident , rather have a brand new car for cheap than to have a brand new car costing more money lol
Depending on the brand and how new it is. You can only get OEM parts for it. Ford only allows certain companies to make aftermarket body parts for their vehicles. Like the 2010 and up Fusions you can only get OEM body parts for them still. There is only one other place you can get parts for them and that's from keystone body parts witch are OEM replacements. And they're only authorized by ford to sale them with in a certain price range.. I on the other hand don't have a problem with rebuilt title on cars and trucks if the work was done right.. The only salvage / rebuilt car or truck I would stay away from is a water / flood damaged car or truck.. They have lots of problems down the road because of corrosion in the plug connectors..
I've owned 3 vintage Mercedes-Benzes that I've bought off of craigslist. The most reliable one of the bunch has been a salvage titled 190E that I drive 20k miles per year and is nearing 240k miles. The car suffered a front end hit and the damage is mostly cosmetic.
Agree! I'm currently own a 2015 Accord Sport with salvage title and have not mechanical issue whatsoever! Yes, body is not 100% perfect but it's 85-90% and I'm okay with it cuz my goal is to get a newer car for 1/2 price and mechanically 100% factory so I don't have to worry abut breaking down on the roads...All my vehicles are rebuilt or prior salvage and none have problems.
I got jacked on Craigslist pretty badly once. I had a running truck that I just wanted to get rid of because shifting was a little difficult (bad syncros I think), and I found someone selling an old Sentra SE-R that I really wanted. So I met the guy and he took me on a short little test drive down the street and back up. When he started it up, the engine turned over extremely slowly. He said "that's just because it's been parked so long." I went back home and contemplated it, and traded my finely running truck to this guy for this beat up garbage Sentra SE-R just because I thought I was getting a quick little runner. After I got down the street and around the block, the engine started slapping hard as hell and didn't want to run. Blown engine. My brother in law said they stuffed a banana in the crankcase to hide that it was blown. I was enraged at that guy. I was going to tech school at the time. I texted him and he told me "the car's fine, check the belts". I thought a LOT about going back and beating that dude up and taking my truck back, but it was probably long gone. I never even made sure those people lived there, and the car's title didn't have the guy's name on it or the address of where they had me meet them. One of the biggest and most costly mistakes I've ever made in my life. I took the bus to school and back home for a couple of months til I saved up for another used lil bucket. Shoulda kept the truck.
Yea, i never had anything like that happen but every time i look to save some money on Craigslist my wife tells me to pay more from a reputable place as insurance. Craigslist might be good looking for a bike or golf clubs, but cars are so expensive and unless you are an expert probably better to stick to dealers you know.
The code reader is a big deal if you live in emission strict states like California. Some guy tried selling me a 98 Mustang GT. I brought my code scanner. He said it's in perfect condition, smog read. But many of the readiness codes weren't available. I drove the hell out of it till they were. I got a massive vacuum leak. He claimed that it was new. So I walked away but he dropped the price dramatically... I had an idea what it was, i heard the leak coming from the plastic intake, which i assumed was crack. Like most of the 4.6 manifolds of that era. Anyways i bought it after calling him out, got it dirt cheap, fixed the issue and it's been great. But this guy could've scammed someone that didnt know about cars, and probably would've spent alot more on it then I did. So watch out.
I've had 3 cars with salvage titles, all Toyotas. An MR2 Spyder, a Tacoma Prerunner, and a Matrix. The Tacoma and Matrix are my current cars. While I'm sure some salvage cars can have issues, particularly with bent subframes, mine did not and have been very good vehicles, affordable and reliable. The Matrix, was for example, was $2500 with 160K. 4+ years later and 45,000 miles on, has needed only tires, brakes, tires, a pcv valve, and occasional oil changes. The MR2 sold for a few hundred less than I paid for it 3 years later, and I suspect that I won't lose much on the Matrix or Tacoma if I ever decide to sell them. So for some people, a salvage title car can be a good deal.
In the passed Texas was a good place for a used car to be from. In the last few (maybe four) years parts of Texas was flooded, and therefore bad for cars. Be hesitant about buying a car from Texas.
Almost EVERY car ad I've responded to on Craigslist has been a scam. First question. "Do you own the car"? 95 out of a hundred times the answer is no. They are selling it "for", an uncle, aunt, a friend overseas, and you know they're a reseller, if not a licensed used car dealer. It's a sad world when you have to think EVERYBODY is trying to rip you off, but you damn well better if you want to stay solvent. If they even SUGGEST meeting anywhere but their house----RUN. And Craigslist does ZERO to keep people honest. More than nine of ten ads in the for sale by owner category are NOT owner sales. They even have photos posted of the car on a used car lot. I stay FAR, FAR away from Craigslist.
The used car business is nothing of what it used to be. You can still make a living but it's tough to get rich. I've been in the used car business for 28 years now. Prior to the internet it was an incredible business. Not like that anymore.
Some of those changes are good but there is a lot more scamming going on now also. Every person who doesn't care about other people have no problem selling junk or dangerous junk.
Aside from internet making information more available. Used car become more expensive to repair with new technology and electric. I don’t recommend people buy used car anymore. Just buy what you can afford new from dealer during annual sale. Never pay with cash, gets lowest interest possible. Or lease it if you own a business and payment is tax write off.
The salvage title isn't always a car that's been wrecked. I bought a decent car from a salvage lot that was impounded by the police in a small town and the driver couldn't afford to get it out. It came with a salvage title. So you don't always get a wrecked car from a salvage
In most places a car won't have a salvage title just because it was impounded, but either way it's best for most people to avoid any kind of title issues when buying a used car.
Worked out for you, but the problem with that is that if the owner couldn't afford to get it out of impound, it probably means he couldn't afford regular and consistent maintenance on the car with the best products/parts, so you're risking getting a car that will not last. I went to the police auction once in a big city. Lots of cars, most of them in terrible shape. The police lot won't let you drive or even start the car or do tests on it. You can only look at it. The few cars that looked nice were not a good deal, because all the people start bidding on it and the price goes up more than it's worth. I can buy a car for the same price from a private seller who will let me test drive the car and check it out. I'll never go to the police auction again. It was a waste of time.
@@genericusername1365 I didn't go to a police auction. My brother happens to live on the lot and was driving the car I bought daily. He is a machanic by trade and I purchased it 4 years ago haven't had any real problems. As far as the owner not being able to get it out. He went to jail. I do not know how long he was there and don't think it's fair for you to assume he couldn't keep up with the maintenance on it just because he couldn't get it out. It's a nice car , 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4x4 all I've had to do is change the oil in 4 years and I'm still driving it daily. So I would say I did quite well for 2500 bucks
Hey Cj, yeah it did work out for you, for which I am glad. I still think it's valid for me to think that there is a decent probability that a person who can't afford to get his car out of impound probably couldn't afford to do frequent and proper maintenance on his car. People with no money might be more prone to neglecting their car's maintenance. Not always, of course, as there are exceptions. I guess we disagree on that, but I am glad that it worked out for you for sure! Also, I don't understand about the car if it was impounded, how did it get sent to a regular lot? Maybe they do things differently there where you are, but here in my big city all cars that are impounded by the police and don't get "bailed out" of impound by the owner or his representative will be sold at police auction. 95% crappy cars at the police impound, and the ones that don't look crappy have the bidders all psyched up into a frenzy to outbid everyone else for the car, making the price go up for a car they can't test drive beforehand. Not good for me. Anyway, it's cool you got a great car out of it.
@@genericusername1365 it's not where I'm at. I too live in a city. My brother lives in a rural area without any big city's around for 45 minutes at a minimum and an hr and half the other direction otherwise it's all small country town's from Tulsa to Dallas and nothing but small towns running east to west. Those cops in those small towns aren't going to have a car towed too far away. They don't own the tow lot's either. The guy that own's the lot also does the towing. He's made a ton of money to. He knows how to get people's car's. In Oklahoma you have 30 day's to get your car but the law allows the tow lot to file for the title as soon as it hits the lot. It's a pretty shady law if you ask me but I would definitely take advantage of it if I owned the lot. It's the crooked politician's making them
Also if you sell a car, always make sure you fill out the document stating that you sold it on that date and send to the DMV. Or if you don;t you may be held accountable for toll fees that they racked up before they registered it in their name. You gotta do that for several reasons.
Copy all the paperwork and remove your plates to turn in yourself. Never let anyone take the car with your plates after the sale is completed. You will be responsible for tolls and parking violations.
PS: I just looked it up. They no longer do that in Texas. You remove your plates now. When I was there in '99, the plates were to remain with the vehicle, even after being sold.
Gnarly Town Well that's why your statement is utter BS. Because an 'honest mechanic' would disclose that a friendly customer sold him a car at a 75% market/BlueBook discount. Scotty is NOT honest, EVER. Scammy Kilmer Dot CON
Subscribed, im a young man trying to survive in this world, buying a new car can be the worst decision ever... good to know people stand up and teach how to be cautious. Thx for the videos!
What I don't like about used cars sold by the owners or dealers on classified sites is that 95% of the time they DON'T take a picture of the dashboard where you can see the mileage. Why? To rip you off or they are embarassed to show. But I agree that the used car market is the way forward. Thanks Sir Scotty for your valuable tips.
Scotty, Regarding Salvage/Rebuilt titles, they're not all doom and gloom. A vehicle can get branded a salvage title for anything as severe as a rollover, to something as simple as being backed into and a headlight broken. I buy and sell salvaged vehicles all day and I've seen some crazy stuff that cars have been "salvaged" for. I've seen vandalism, where hoodlums stripped all the wheels and tires off of an otherwise fine car; "flood" damage, from someone backing their truck too far down a boat dock and causing water to soak the rear carpet; A bumper being backed into and popping some of the plastic clips (literally just bought new fasteners and passed inspection).... It's ridiculous how easily a car gets "totaled". Furthermore, I'm not sure about your state, but in Louisiana, in order for a salvaged car to receive a rebuilt title, it has to be inspected by the state police to ensure roadworthiness, as well as a ton of paperwork regarding what was damaged, what was replaced, and where those parts came from. To say that you should never buy a car with a salvage or rebuilt title is just fearmongering.
I concur. The term 'written-off' is only insurance speak for 'beyond economical repair'. Usually this is if the estimated professional cost to repair is over a specific percentage of the vehicles replacement value. It doesn't mean it's unrepairable or even that the damage is severe.
well comment vehicles is enough to make me never buy one. too much paperwork or maybe the A-frame was damaged and they banged it back together with a sledgehammerlol
i wouldn't buy anything from Craigslist unless they agree to meet me at a police station, or a well lit populated area because if they don't want to meet you in those places, then odds are something is up.
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Scotty, how do we bring a car to you?!?
Hello. I have a 2015 Ford Expedition 4x4 and it is burning a lot of gas. I’m only getting 340 to a full tank of gas with a 30 gallon tank. I’ve replaced both 02 sensors and the catalytic converter bank 2. But it’s still burning lots of gas. It has 148562 miles on it. I only replaced the parts when check engine was on. And I’ve also changed the spark plugs. About 48 thousand miles ago. Can you help find the cause for me burning so much fuel
Common Sense is definitely in short supply these days. Its far more valuable than gold.
Don't forget to always pay attention to the lamps on the instrument panel. The cel should light up for a few seconds before you actually start the car . I've seen used cars with the check engine lamp removed . Nice tip if you don't have a scanner when looking at a car
good point!
If the owner is "God damned STINKBOTTOMED" its time to look elsewhere.
STINKBOTTOMED I'm STINKBOTTOMED, you give me a diaper full 'cause you're so wonderful.
I will NOT buy a car if I turn that key an I don't see the cel illuminate. If the light dont illuminate for that 2-3 seconds they unplugged the bulb or its been on for so long the bulb burnt out. I bring my scanner with me when I go to look at a car. Hell I just bought a 99 Aurora 188k dudes listing said "overheating don't want to deal with it anymore but runs an drive's" he was asking 600 for it. Being it's an oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 v8 baby northstar I asked if it smoked out of the exhaust an he says "yes then says no" so I got in my car an headed over had h I'll m start it revved it etc no smoke (other than the steam coming out the exhaust cause it's cold here) needless to say for a veryyyyyyyy niceeeeeee car I walked away with it for 300$ a car that kbbs at 1800 rn.
My car I bought used from a car lot has the check engine light turned off too!I found that out after I got it.
@@staresce I’m going thru this and I’m sick 😢
Be a good guy. Flag scams.
Theres people scraping by who can lose everything just trying to buy a car to get to work.
The sad thing is, just like the dealer most just want that $$$.
The problem is that even if you are selling a decent car at a very reasonable price is that lowballers, who you refuse to sell your car to, will end up flagging you. This happens even if you have a car with a few quirks or problems and even list them in your ad... and you discount the car accordingly, people will still flag you if you don't sell it to them There's a big difference between scammers who want to rip you off and sellers who just want to get what their car is worth. Selling cars online sucks, because most people just assume you are going to give it away to them for next to nothing. Alas, it goes both ways... some sellers want to rip you off and some buyers want to take advantage of you if you are selling cars... also because car sales is one of the few areas of negotiating prices on anything you buy in North America... people don't have the respect or experience that it takes to do the business professionally and with a sense of integrity.
seriously
Like me at the time I was 16, I lost $1800. The guy said it just needed a starter, and the engine was actually locked up...
Great insights Kevin Arora.
"there's lots of dishonesty in the world" *shows a picture of the US capitol😂😂
@DeadJ he's not wrong haha
Lol I caught that too
Then a wise knowing owl
one more thing, make sure the vin number on the title matches the car's.
My2CommonSense and check to make sure the VIN number matches in multiple spots on the vehicle to.
Made that mistake once.
Also check for parking tickets from previous owner.
and check to make sure there are wheels on the vehicle and an engine under the hood.
And make sure it is the last title issued for that vehicle. In NY you can check that info on the DMV's site. Else if there was a later title issued the one you have isn't valid.
4:00 ''And no Mercedez-Benz dealer is ever gonna tell you there is nothing wrong with your car'' ahahaha
That alone is a dead giveaway. They'll at least tell you it needs a new filter somewhere.
Where on earth can I find a lexus with 60k on it for $4,000? Jeeez what a steal
Scotty robbed some fellow senior citizen at the home...what a crook
Auction
Yeah, with that mileage, more like 14000 at the least most of the time...
co part auctions ... i buyed a kia sorento with 100k(km) on it for 700$... im diving it for 1 and half year now
I bought one of his favorite cars (BMW) mint with 40'000 miles on it for $500... not a thing wrong with it, for that price I can give it away when something goes on it, if I get 8 months out of it I'll be happy😏
Someone I know once went to check out a car from CL. The pictures posted were many and car looked in great condition. He gets there and it was on blocks, rotting, paint chipping etc. Seller says “the pictures are showing what it could look like”
That's false advertisement
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Help.. I obviously have too much time on my hands
Buying a car off of a senior citizen is a good idea, probably not driven hard and likely not a criminal or scammer. That is if you don’t mind owning a beige Buick Century.
Mind over Matter lol so true!
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Kool with me I buy my Buick 94Limited Roadmaster from a old white lady the paint is still shine cause she parked it under a car port the kind u see out in the country where it's made part of the house
I once bought an 68 AMC Rambler with 40000 miles on it for $800 from a nice little old lady who couldn't drive anymore. In the glovebox I found the receipt where she bought it brand new. It was well maintained and garage kept. All I had to do to it was put tires on it. I drove that thing until someone rear ended me and made it 6 inches shorter. I miss that car.
Mercury grand marquis is ideal
Man this guy was put on Earth to explain used car buying. Thank you Scotty! Great video!
Never buy the the old "runs good just needs a starter or just needs a fuel pump" cause ive seen people disable the starter or fuel pump to sell a car with a bad engine or trans mission or if it just needs a thermostat or radiator cause it gets hot well I'm most likly a bad headgasket and they are just trying to pass it off as a minor repar
Or all it needs is a “tuneup” .
David Jacquez means low compressions or valve issues or we tried the basics and it still misses
A head gasket isn't even all that bad though, you just need to watch out that overheating problems didn't do damage
eli oliver your wrong a headgasket replacement is the death sentence for most modern engines cost to repair a headgasket correctly vs cost to replace with similar or lower mileage used engine is usually heavily in favor of complete replacement due to less labor and complete engine being easy to get and cheap if its a rare or expensive one then repair my be more viable
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 a head gasket is a piece of metal worth about 5 cents if melted down, (yes I know they cost $50-500) it takes about an hour or two to swap one, not a big deal at all, problem is overheats caused head gaskets being blown can cause damage to other components, but if the only thing needed is a head gasket, break out the tools, RUclips, learn how to do, do it, no big deal
"I took my car to the mechanic and he said there was nothing wrong with it" BIG RED FLAG!!!
Not really. Brought mine for inspection. He said that particular motor is common for a slight rear main seal leak everything else looked good, "buy it". Oil leak never got any worse and I owned it for many years.
I watched what the scammers do at Wal-Mart just before a sale...shine the tires...quick AC charge...quick battery charge...install a dealership license plate paper as though it came from a legitimate dealer...(they pretend that it came from a dealership)
I have sold a lot of cars on Craigslist. You get the crazies and you meet the nicest people sometimes. Just part of the process.
I bought my current vehicle from Craigslist.
@@jeremymenchaca was it a good experience
@@MrWalker1000, almost 2 years later and I'm still driving it. 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 4x4.
@@jeremymenchaca did i sell it to you?
@@anilrehmatullah7906, nope.
There's a lot of dishonesty in the world. *Shows a picture of the government* 😂
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We have the best Democracy money can buy....
Shows a picture of the Clintons.
Priceless. lol.
zone47 easy to spot an orange sheep! Lol!
Scotty is awesome . Such a wealth of golden information , real FACTS and advice . Much appreciate . Every Scotty video I've seen is 100% GOLD ! Cheers from Canada , bro !
Hey Scotty, you made learning fun again!
This video is the perfect example of why I subscribe to this channel. One of your best videos.
Maybe you can do a video on some of the quick fixes people do right before selling a car (i.e. motor honey to get it to stop burning oil, etc). Thanks
Lol why not just have it inspected from your trusted mechanic instrad of worrying about the hundreds of way you can get scammed
I bought 3 cars from craigslist
1994 xj6 Loved it!!
2001 Acura tl Got a great deal!
1986ish Cutlass Brougham... lemon
Scotty you should do an undercover show on this topic.
Lewis Anybody seen Scotty's body ?
Scotty has trapped more than enough toes !One day boots are gonna walk all over his cars ! Undercover ? Scotty ?His hands will betray him ! Hahaha
I've purchased most of the cars for myself and family members from Craigslist. I can spot the scam ads easily. One thing to look for in the photos of the car is if there is no license plate. If no plate, that means it's probably not a private seller, even though they placed the ad on the private seller section. No plate usually means the seller bought the car at an auction and is flipping it. Nothing wrong with that per se, but to me that is not really the "private owner" definition. Best bet is if it has a license plate and the photos are on the person's driveway, then you know it's probably just a guy selling his own personal car and not a car flipper or a dealer masquerading as a private seller.
John Anthony Cantergiani great advice, thank you!
You are wrong...I cover the license plates with paper to hide my ID!
@@John-ip3xm I'm aware of that, but I'm not talking about when the license plate is covered or erased or blocked out of the photo, like some people do because they don't want people to "ID" them. I'm talking about if there is literally no license plate at all.
If the price is good and the car runs good what does it matter if it is a private seller or a dealer???
@@joshuawolfe7763 Joshua, you're right, if the price and the car are good, then it doesn't matter, but dealers buy low and sell high. The probability of paying much more at the dealer is strong. You can normally get a much better price from a private seller. Dealers often make more money from used car sales than they do from new car sales.
If you tied Scotty's hands behind his back he wouldn't be able to speak.
I have not laugh so hard. I love how he is. He is my Sensei.
He would pop..
he would probably start dancing.
Next Scotty Video: Why You Should Never Try to Tie Scotty's Hands Behind His Back with the thumbnail being a dude tied up or arrested and a red arrow pointing at it saying "Don't"
what are you talking about? *waves hands around* i can talk.. *even more*
Just fine with my hands..*shakes them quickly* behind my back!
I’ve sold my last two vehicles on Craigslist, “as is” and we negotiated the prices according to the known issues shared. Made more money vs trading into the dealer. Thanks
daphlavor I couldn’t more agree. I sold my used car “as is” for $1200 more than what the dealer is offering me. And that was after posting it what I think was the lowest value of the vehicle.
@Xx BigBoss xX u joints on the drive shaft or clutch or rear differential, is it 4wd?
thats the transmission that failed my 02 hd2500 w/4l80 did same thing...rebuild it.
Xx BigBoss xX its the transmission dummy. You sir got GOT. Buy another car if the transmission goes out, not worth another one in their unless the value of the truck is greater than the new transmission.
@Xx BigBoss xX but even a bad transmission isnt a terrible issue if you know how to do it yourself. The same ford that had the trans swap, including that one, had 5 total. But i myself havent had to replace my own yet
I bought a 1987 ford crown vic ltd from a guy for $450 with a 351w, aod trans because he said the rearend is messed uo because it vibrates when you get up to around 45-50mph, test drovr it and it did exactly that,took 3 seconds to look under the car and seen only 2 bolts holding the driveshaft in out of the 5, bought the car and got some bolts to replace it, sure enough it drove like a Cadillac, been almost 3 years and i still daily drive it, best $450 i spent in my life
Knowledge.
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Scotty, hook those arms up to an electrical generator, save thousands in energy bills.
Another scam to watch out for is older cars with unusually low miles. When the car is 10 years or older DMV doesn’t care about mileage anymore ‘cause in their eyes the car is no longer valuable. So what some scammers do is buy a digital speedometer with 60k miles at a junk yard and toss their old speedometer with 260k miles. Now you just bought yourself an awesome Lexus with low miles. Your new title will no longer show mileage even if you did list it as 60k in title transfer paperwork.
Believe me I’ve learned it the hard way.
Hehe! That's what Scotty just got scam and he didn't even know it. How can a Lexus with 60K sold for 4K, not even a Salvage title cars. LOL
As a mechanic he probably has many opportunities to get a decent used car. If someone buys a new vehicle the trade in for your old vehicle is always low
That's nonsense. I dunno about junkyards near you, but I've never seen any car in a junkyard that had a battery and a key, which means no way to illuminate the dash.
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I am a mechanic trust me we got shafted some time too ,mostly We think we can fix it but in some case we got beat badly as any one
or you can just run the vin number online to see if everything true
Id suggest looking at the background of the pictures on cars. Is it a sweet deal that is supposedly 10 miles from your house up in Massachusetts but there are PALM TREES in the background? Yeah no
Right, another way to tell it's a scam is if the landscape/vegetation and topography in the background couldn't possibly be from your area.
went to check a car not that long ago and noticed the pictures weren't recent bc its fall, from the pictures they were taken in spring. once I got there the car was beat up.
FYI, "Readiness Code" can also read "0" if the battery has been disconnected for an extended period of time. If the vehicle was off the road in storage, with battery disconnected, it may need to be driven for 50 miles or more to allow the EGR sensors to reset.
This exact thing happened to me on a Honda Accord that I had in storage. The car failed NYS inspection until it was driven ~50 miles.
Good video as always Scotty!
The scammers gave you thumbs down 😂
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"Don't trust anyone except you?" Ok, sounds good to me lol
Smarter than most people
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I've been watching you since you started on RUclips, thanks for always keeping it real Scotty!
Great video. Definitely ask to see the title before you shake hands on the deal. It avoids a whole lot of funny business. I've heard of so many scams that seeing the title beforehand would have helped. Scotty is awesome so RING THAT BELL!
Sometimes salvage vheicles are worth it if you know what to look for. My brothers sequoia was hit while parked. It took the impact on The front tire and the fender. Insurance said it was totalled because repairs where worth more than the vehicle. So they made the truck salvage paid it off and gave him the option of buying it back for $1500 with a new salvage title. We whent to lkg (yunk yard) purchased one strut,wheel spindle,one fender, tire and rim for $290 dollars put it together ourself in 1 day. Took it in for alignment $45 dollars. And now it looks like new again. So he's driving a $5000-6000 dollar truck for less then 2k. Not bad if you ask me.
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Sometimes Vehicles can be salvaged for cosmetic damage like hail damage. and you can still get a real solid dependable car it just won't look new up close
The key with salvage vehicles is being able to see just how bad the damage was. On many vehicles say, 7 years or more older, something as simple as a broken headlight or cracked bumper cover can total a car. A good way to research that is Google searching the vehicle's VIN number. If it's been through a salvage auction house, chances are some pics of it will show up.
Too right, I had a 1989 C1500 that was totaled... twice... in both cases it was sheetmetal damage that didn't touch the frame. In both cases I fixed it for less than $200.
In some states, a car that was stolen and recovered is branded salvage. If you know what to look for, you can do OK, but be very careful if you do.
Where are you getting an alignment for $45?
Thanks for the information Scotty. I know you do not like Dodge's. But, you are the reason my 2001 Dodge Durango 4x4 is still on the road with 215,000 miles on it. It has saved me a ton of money not having to buy another vehicle; since I bought this Durango in July of 2004.
Thanks again.
I love Dodges...great machines.
I have been very critical of Scotty in the past about his repair video's , but in this video he is SPOT ON !!! What he is telling you in this video is the FACT !
Good Video Scotty !!!
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You must be desperate for a mechanic.
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Great video, as usual Scotty. I wish I would have seen it earlier. I just bought a car for my daughter and I'm getting nothing but problems with it. Lesson learned and it wasn't very expensive to begin with so I'm taking it in as a loss... Learning a lot from you my friend. Thx so much!!
He has a wealth of information 😊
"You can't trust anyone...EXCEPT ME!" lol
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ArmorOfGod You can trust Scotty.
@@resolution55555 I trust Scotty
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than to put confidence in man.
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U gotta trust me. Im telling u the truth. Seriously i wont lie to you. I mean look at me. I drive a 2nd hand bmw
Your honesty is appreciated in an industry that sometimes takes advantage of the uneducated
That garage looks like an episode from "hoarders".
I sold my mom's Jeep on craigslist back in February, trying to do all the "right" things to do. I did a VIN check, found out all it had on its history was it failed a California emissions test (pretty standard practice, Californians find it too spendy to fix their cars to meet emissions so they just sell em up here in Oregon where we have no emissions testing, they just did a tax on out-of-state car sales a few months ago for that reason). I fixed/replaced anything that wasn't working, ensured brakes were good and ABS was working properly. Anything else that was broken or missing was stated in the ad and had a picture. I listed it at $1500, just below kelley blue book fair value (before seeing Scotty's video on kbb). The guy took it for a test drive, I told him about all the info on it, and he bought it next day, cash in hand and out the door with the signed title. I forgot to send him with the studded tires and chiltons repair book for it so I met up with him a few days later. He tells me how he took it to a mechanic to inspect and it got the greenlight, all it may need down the road were new rotors and heater blower (both things I made sure were mentioned in the listing and to the buyer).
K Note nice sell
I sold my '81 Mercedes 240D during the economic downturn. I still cry. :(
K Note u have a van
I was waiting for something to happen.
What you said about the Californians is true! I've seen some great deals on older California cars up here.
Super Video. I just wrote an article, advice on buying a used car. You hit nearly every major scam I've experienced or could think of...
Next video- just tell car buying horror stories!
Don’t always trust a clean title, run a car fax, I almost bought a Lexus that had a clean title and appeared to be in amazing shape. I ran a car fax before buying and it was a total loss vehicle that was in a really bad accident. Either the title was washed by transferring it to another state and back or it was stolen with swapped out vins
Any ad photos on Craigslist with a watermarked e-mail address is definitely a scammer.
999thenewman also on offer up
or if they say that the car belongs to their son and he is in the military over seas and they are selling it for them. It's a scam.
Or if they're husband was in a car,accident n the car been sold reminds them of them so they just have no use fir it lmao
I play it safe. I know I can trust the Nigerian prince, a prince is surely not going to sell me a bad 1987 Yugo.
A YUGO! Man, you gotta buy that baby!
when i am selling something on craigslist, i will NEVER invite someone to my house. i will only meet them in town at a public place.
1) my house is hard to find
2) i dont want random people knowing where i live or where the item for sale is located. they could just come back and seal it the next day while i am at work
Cars to steal are all over the place. What makes the car being at your house more desirable to steal?
@@johnstack5008 haha, you are right about stealing cars... but i have only sold trailers, equipment that is mounted on trailers, motorcycles, and atvs on craigslist. they were all stored in an unlocked barn. all would b easy to steal if someone knows where they were just sitting.
but u r right about cars, i am not worried as much if i were selling a titled car, but other things are easier to make disappear after they get stolen
@airsoftThompson24 ok. did you not read what i said? what you say makes no sense.
First) if we have filled out "final paper work" for an item that someone just PAID cash for, then i have no worries about them coming back to my house to steal that item, because they already OWN it, they PAID CASH for it....
Second) i have never needed "final paper work" or proof of ID for an item that i have sold on craigslist
third) if i meet them somewhere other than my house, then they dont see all the other things at my house that could be stolen later (keeps them from "shopping around")
Forth) if we meet somewhere else i dont have to worry about them getting lost trying to find my house (if they are a legitimate buyer)
@airsoftThompson24 unsafe.?. i have an ambidextrous safety, and i always have 15 rounds of protection to keep me safe
I just bought a 98 Grand Marquis with 132,000 miles for $2200. No dents, good paint, A/C works, four new Michelins, straight interior. The seller was a mechanic and he did clear out the check engine light but when it came on I wasn't surprised. I've had it a month and it runs well and I am very happy with the purchase. Thank you Scotty.
Craigslist should be called Crazylist. I've sold lots of cars on there, but it never fails, at least one of the people who want to look at it are crazy. I sold my teenage son's Pontiac Grand Prix and the first person to look at it wanted to make payments. No, I'm not a bank. Then she came back with cash and her son. I told them both not to drive it because it has brake problems I didn't want to fool with. An hour later I was on my way to work and saw it on a rollback wrecker, the front end smashed to oblivion. Guess they didn't believe me.
Pisses me off and breaks my heart when cars have to suffer because of the stupidity of others
Score one for the dealers. They would never sell a car to the general public with no brakes.
I hope you had the insurance cancelled before it was wrecked
Since you sold cars on Craigslist, I bet you also got scammers requesting that you "kindly" give your info so they can send a check for their "grandma who's a teacher in Nigeria", " uncle who's a doctor in Siberia", etc.
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I'm from the Philippines and I love your channel! 👌🏼
Wow, in just over 1 year, that cheap scanning tool has quadrupled in price! Still appreciate your videos, though. Being a single, disabled 61 year old who is usually alone, the information you share is invaluable! Love your sense of humor, too!
I just bought my OBD think 100 brand new on e-bay for $23.99.
Last tip: run a car fax to check the actual mileage. Digital odometers can be reset. I got milage scammed. Spend the $40 and learn from my mistake!
Great advice!
Carfax is worthwhile but sometimes the information might not be complete. A guy was selling a car on Craigslist and said it was his one owner car the carfax showed otherwise he was the 10th owner.
Exactly, never buy a used car without a carfax history report unless you own a auto repair shop.
I always bring my scan tool, and my 38 special.
Absolutely! Must have both!
SPACE TRUCKER Facts! 100%. Mine is a 40sw
Having a scan tool saved me a lot of money AND time. A radiator guy told me my radiator need changed out when the car overheated on a grade. I put my scan tool on it and it said PO302 - misfire in cyl 2. Checked cyl 2 spark plug and found it gapped wrong. I corrected the gap and the problem went away instantly.
Will an ar 15 do to do a car deal
@@kidwoohkidwooh Usually when I take my AR they just throw the keys at me and run. Way cheaper that way!
imagine if all car mechanics were as honest as Scotty. The world would be a much happier place.
to slow down scams bring a scan tool with you
And to slow down scans, bring a scam tool with you ;)
@@martygras378 Why did that make me laugh so much?
@@nedcramdon1306 Not sure why, maybe for a similar reason that it came to my mind ?
@@martygras378 underrated comment
Yyyyup! Would've saved me from replacing an engine. The car runs GREAT now though. :3
The man.
The Legend.
Scotty 😍
Just came across your channel today! WHAT VALUE!!! I love your energy and your advice! Thank you Scotty!
Scotty is the people's man
He's the hero we need.
Scotty, Thanks, your clips are humorous, informative and I really appreciate them and you. 👍😉
I agree 100% with you on this but, there actually are good vehicles for sale with "branded" titles. I actually just sold a 2002 GMC Sierra, (a base model, V-6 work truck with very few options) that I bought with a salvage title last year. It was a theft recovery, with a dent in the bed and about 75k miles. I bought it for $1500, drove it for a while to make sure nothing else was wrong, threw on new brakes, tires and a used, southern bed and sold it for $6500. I was completely honest with the buyer about the title and showed him pics of the truck when I got it. I also showed him the old bed, which I made into a trailer. The Ohio title he got is branded "rebuilt". It was a white truck, so, I only had about $3000 in it all together. I've seen the buyer several times since and always ask about the truck. He's completely happy with it and I am too since I made money on the sale. The buyer has a lawn care business and told me that if I get another one like it he'll be 1st in line to buy it. I don't normally deal with salvage title vehicles but I do buy, repair and flip popular stuff with clean titles. The key is being honest.
You got a good buy. And made someone happy with a fixed up work truck. Scotty don't know dick...well he know how to rob senior citizens of their fine Lexus vehicles...
Hey Scotty, I'm beginning to dry out here in North Carolina. Great video my friend. 👍👍
Hope you and your community are okay. Take care
@@determineddad7935 , thank you brother. We lost power for 4 days, trees down everywhere and all that rain brought out the fire ants by the trillions!!! But we can live with that compared to everything folks lost out east. God Bless you my friend and God Bless the Carolina's.
Reminds me of the movie where aliens attack, and the world goes down quickly... Glad you're alive
Tons of cars from eastern NC is about to come to a lot near you soon lol.
I was on my way to work-got caught on flooded streets-now I am so worried about my truck having water. I checked the oil-no water. I drove so slow-but there was no way to turn around and go back.
This guy is absolutely amazing ... Dont buy a car until you watch whatever Video Scotty has pertaining to that specific Vehicle .... just straight Talk and so easy to understand .
Love buying a used car. Paid 1500 5 yrs ago for a 95 thunder bird 4.6 and the only thing I've done is add fuel and change the oil. still going strong....
Trashh😂😂😂
Lol lol i guess he dont need brakes
@@kidwoohkidwooh Depends how much he drives. I've only needed one set of brakes for my 17-yo car. Working online, and ordering things online, means I don't have to drive very far or very often. It's just now getting to the point where the more expensive stuff is starting to break and I'm looking at newer options.
I bought a 92 buick riviera, excellent car, drove on long trips and commute over 80 miles per day. Never any problems, and it's like riding on a cloud with a digital dash.
Scotty, you are a freaking genius! Wow, just love your videos!
Bought a good truck off Craigslist a year ago. Just checked today, prices are DOUBLE last year's for same old vehicles. And that's excluding dealers, just ones for sale by owners.
mr. Scotty I have two hats off to you on this one you did good!!!!thank you.
I've seen cool OBD2 readers that connect to Bluetooth on your mobile. It'll even show you data on demand such as advanced engine throttle data that has massive variables coming out.
4:00 Wow, biggest difference between European and American Mercedes dealerships. Here they usually seem embarassed, when something breakes before its time.
Might as well give a holler to my neighbor’s son since he trying to get a car for a good price! Thanks Scotty! This was REAL good! Love it very much! ❤️❤️❤️
I love how Scotty used "materials" to build a pizza and not "ingredients" LOL
Bring a mechanic like Scottie with you to help check out the used car before you buy it.
I never trust sellers with round, dark shades over their eyes who shout when they are talking.
Underrated comment. 10/10
I concur
The real moral of this story
..dont buy a used car from "Scotty"
If the owner is "God damned STINKBOTTOMED" its time to look elsewhere.
STINKBOTTOMED I'm STINKBOTTOMED, you give me a diaper full 'cause you're so wonderful.
Or who look like Alfred E. Neuman. 😄
In 06, I bought my 03 Acura TL-S on Craigslist in Indy from a guy who was a buyer for a luxury dealer in Boulder, Co. Great car, drove it for 14 years with few issues.
I always meet them at a police station for the test drive
Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
J1M1 J3nkins not a good idea for people with a license 😂🤣
Best idea..I just had a car destroyed on first test drive they blew it up..
showgirls around the world a dancer family activity that happened to me during the test drive car broke down
@@therealgetlikeme Why? Now if you didn't have a license or had a warrant out for your arrest I could see it. What am I missing?
I hear everybody say "take it to a mechanic!". But how do you take a car you don't own to a mechanic? And who would let you take their car to a mechanic. And what mechanic has the time to look at it immediately? How exactly does this work? Does anybody actually do this?
Most of the time, you don't even need to take it to a mechanic. Just check simple things like the tires, wheels, fluids, interior fabrics, etc., and ask the owner if you can scan it. If you don't have a scanner, any shop can do it in minutes. Ride with the owner to any shop, they scan it and you get a printout of the diagnosis. And if you can't get underneath the car, have the mechanic lift it so you can check out the frame.
@Jr ALEXANDER not everyone buys new cars, pal
It's called making an appointment. All parties agree to meet at a certain time in the future.
@Jr ALEXANDER Trucks and large SUVs have frames.
You have to pay a mechanic to take time out of his day to meet with you and the car seller, its not that hard...
Used car dealers buy most of their inventory at the auto auction, which won't let nondealers (used car dealers are licensed) in except as a guest of a licensed dealer. These are repos, trade-ins from new-car dealers (ones not sharp enough for them to sell on their own lots), government impound auctions, other. Some dealers buy totals from insurance companies, fix them up enough to look OK. I have bought cars with minor body damage, patched them up and driven them for years. Body repair is SO expensive that a 4-5 year old car gets totaled with relatively little damage.
PS: Totaled once, fixed, rear-ended, totaled again.
I gotta get a t-shirt with that sucker born every minute cartoon 😂😂😂
Good idea, I’m going to make one and put it on my store soon, I already have a “you can’t fix stupid” one
I want a T-shirt with the cat face pillow that Scotty has 🤣
😂
Hahhaaaaaa
Scotty you should make a shirt for your shop that said “ rev up your engines” and have it be a Toyota symbol splashing mud on a Mercedes Benz symbol.
Disagree with salvage titles, owned many cars from Craigslist that were clean title just to have them break down on me months later, the one salvage car I purchased worked like a charm had no mechanically problems what’s so ever some of the best cars on Craigslist are salvage just need to know what to look for.
Bro salvage they dont even use all oems. your not driving the fully manufacturoers car. Just the exterior with fixups underthe hood
TURBO Pepper that’s your opinion like I said if it’s a good salvage car which mine was all it had was a little bumper hit accident and they wrote it off as salvage , I def rather buy a car that has no issues than a clean title car that may have issues from my experience I’ll be more cautious with clean title than a salvage title especially if it’s just a little bumper accident which by the looks of my car you would never know it was in an accident , rather have a brand new car for cheap than to have a brand new car costing more money lol
Depending on the brand and how new it is. You can only get OEM parts for it. Ford only allows certain companies to make aftermarket body parts for their vehicles. Like the 2010 and up Fusions you can only get OEM body parts for them still. There is only one other place you can get parts for them and that's from keystone body parts witch are OEM replacements. And they're only authorized by ford to sale them with in a certain price range..
I on the other hand don't have a problem with rebuilt title on cars and trucks if the work was done right..
The only salvage / rebuilt car or truck I would stay away from is a water / flood damaged car or truck.. They have lots of problems down the road because of corrosion in the plug connectors..
I've owned 3 vintage Mercedes-Benzes that I've bought off of craigslist. The most reliable one of the bunch has been a salvage titled 190E that I drive 20k miles per year and is nearing 240k miles. The car suffered a front end hit and the damage is mostly cosmetic.
Agree! I'm currently own a 2015 Accord Sport with salvage title and have not mechanical issue whatsoever! Yes, body is not 100% perfect but it's 85-90% and I'm okay with it cuz my goal is to get a newer car for 1/2 price and mechanically 100% factory so I don't have to worry abut breaking down on the roads...All my vehicles are rebuilt or prior salvage and none have problems.
Scotty you are an amazing person. I wish my town had someone as helpful as you for car advice
Solid information. Thanks Scotty
I got jacked on Craigslist pretty badly once. I had a running truck that I just wanted to get rid of because shifting was a little difficult (bad syncros I think), and I found someone selling an old Sentra SE-R that I really wanted. So I met the guy and he took me on a short little test drive down the street and back up. When he started it up, the engine turned over extremely slowly. He said "that's just because it's been parked so long." I went back home and contemplated it, and traded my finely running truck to this guy for this beat up garbage Sentra SE-R just because I thought I was getting a quick little runner. After I got down the street and around the block, the engine started slapping hard as hell and didn't want to run. Blown engine. My brother in law said they stuffed a banana in the crankcase to hide that it was blown. I was enraged at that guy. I was going to tech school at the time. I texted him and he told me "the car's fine, check the belts". I thought a LOT about going back and beating that dude up and taking my truck back, but it was probably long gone. I never even made sure those people lived there, and the car's title didn't have the guy's name on it or the address of where they had me meet them. One of the biggest and most costly mistakes I've ever made in my life. I took the bus to school and back home for a couple of months til I saved up for another used lil bucket. Shoulda kept the truck.
Should have stuffed some more bananas in it. See how many miles to the banana you get
@@HarleyC68 Yup.
That's just BANANAS!
Yea, i never had anything like that happen but every time i look to save some money on Craigslist my wife tells me to pay more from a reputable place as insurance. Craigslist might be good looking for a bike or golf clubs, but cars are so expensive and unless you are an expert probably better to stick to dealers you know.
You learned a valuable lesson it was well worth it
The code reader is a big deal if you live in emission strict states like California. Some guy tried selling me a 98 Mustang GT. I brought my code scanner. He said it's in perfect condition, smog read. But many of the readiness codes weren't available. I drove the hell out of it till they were. I got a massive vacuum leak. He claimed that it was new. So I walked away but he dropped the price dramatically... I had an idea what it was, i heard the leak coming from the plastic intake, which i assumed was crack. Like most of the 4.6 manifolds of that era. Anyways i bought it after calling him out, got it dirt cheap, fixed the issue and it's been great. But this guy could've scammed someone that didnt know about cars, and probably would've spent alot more on it then I did. So watch out.
I've had 3 cars with salvage titles, all Toyotas. An MR2 Spyder, a Tacoma Prerunner, and a Matrix. The Tacoma and Matrix are my current cars. While I'm sure some salvage cars can have issues, particularly with bent subframes, mine did not and have been very good vehicles, affordable and reliable. The Matrix, was for example, was $2500 with 160K. 4+ years later and 45,000 miles on, has needed only tires, brakes, tires, a pcv valve, and occasional oil changes. The MR2 sold for a few hundred less than I paid for it 3 years later, and I suspect that I won't lose much on the Matrix or Tacoma if I ever decide to sell them. So for some people, a salvage title car can be a good deal.
In the passed Texas was a good place for a used car to be from.
In the last few (maybe four) years parts of Texas was flooded, and therefore bad for cars.
Be hesitant about buying a car from Texas.
Almost EVERY car ad I've responded to on Craigslist has been a scam. First question. "Do you own the car"? 95 out of a hundred times the answer is no. They are selling it "for", an uncle, aunt, a friend overseas, and you know they're a reseller, if not a licensed used car dealer. It's a sad world when you have to think EVERYBODY is trying to rip you off, but you damn well better if you want to stay solvent. If they even SUGGEST meeting anywhere but their house----RUN. And Craigslist does ZERO to keep people honest. More than nine of ten ads in the for sale by owner category are NOT owner sales. They even have photos posted of the car on a used car lot. I stay FAR, FAR away from Craigslist.
But why would buying a car from someone that works at the lot a problem?
What's wrong with licensed resellers?
I have gotten several good deals on cl
Georgia has a new curbstoning law.
@@inkydigitz - Because they don't have authorization to sign titles for the dealership.
The used car business is nothing of what it used to be. You can still make a living but it's tough to get rich. I've been in the used car business for 28 years now. Prior to the internet it was an incredible business. Not like that anymore.
😒 thank Gawd
Some of those changes are good but there is a lot more scamming going on now also. Every person who doesn't care about other people have no problem selling junk or dangerous junk.
Been in the business for 30 plus years, the internet killed bigger grosses. You use to have to be a real salesman. Now they are just order takers.
Aside from internet making information more available. Used car become more expensive to repair with new technology and electric. I don’t recommend people buy used car anymore. Just buy what you can afford new from dealer during annual sale. Never pay with cash, gets lowest interest possible. Or lease it if you own a business and payment is tax write off.
Ya now they are order takers because everyone has cut profits so much the customer takes it or leaves it.
Lol thanks liked tv's part "their is a lot of dishonesty in the world"and show the picture of the Congress building spot on
The salvage title isn't always a car that's been wrecked.
I bought a decent car from a salvage lot that was impounded by the police in a small town and the driver couldn't afford to get it out. It came with a salvage title. So you don't always get a wrecked car from a salvage
In most places a car won't have a salvage title just because it was impounded, but either way it's best for most people to avoid any kind of title issues when buying a used car.
Worked out for you, but the problem with that is that if the owner couldn't afford to get it out of impound, it probably means he couldn't afford regular and consistent maintenance on the car with the best products/parts, so you're risking getting a car that will not last. I went to the police auction once in a big city. Lots of cars, most of them in terrible shape. The police lot won't let you drive or even start the car or do tests on it. You can only look at it. The few cars that looked nice were not a good deal, because all the people start bidding on it and the price goes up more than it's worth. I can buy a car for the same price from a private seller who will let me test drive the car and check it out. I'll never go to the police auction again. It was a waste of time.
@@genericusername1365 I didn't go to a police auction. My brother happens to live on the lot and was driving the car I bought daily. He is a machanic by trade and I purchased it 4 years ago haven't had any real problems.
As far as the owner not being able to get it out. He went to jail. I do not know how long he was there and don't think it's fair for you to assume he couldn't keep up with the maintenance on it just because he couldn't get it out. It's a nice car , 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 4x4 all I've had to do is change the oil in 4 years and I'm still driving it daily. So I would say I did quite well for 2500 bucks
Hey Cj, yeah it did work out for you, for which I am glad. I still think it's valid for me to think that there is a decent probability that a person who can't afford to get his car out of impound probably couldn't afford to do frequent and proper maintenance on his car. People with no money might be more prone to neglecting their car's maintenance. Not always, of course, as there are exceptions. I guess we disagree on that, but I am glad that it worked out for you for sure! Also, I don't understand about the car if it was impounded, how did it get sent to a regular lot? Maybe they do things differently there where you are, but here in my big city all cars that are impounded by the police and don't get "bailed out" of impound by the owner or his representative will be sold at police auction. 95% crappy cars at the police impound, and the ones that don't look crappy have the bidders all psyched up into a frenzy to outbid everyone else for the car, making the price go up for a car they can't test drive beforehand. Not good for me. Anyway, it's cool you got a great car out of it.
@@genericusername1365 it's not where I'm at. I too live in a city. My brother lives in a rural area without any big city's around for 45 minutes at a minimum and an hr and half the other direction otherwise it's all small country town's from Tulsa to Dallas and nothing but small towns running east to west. Those cops in those small towns aren't going to have a car towed too far away. They don't own the tow lot's either. The guy that own's the lot also does the towing. He's made a ton of money to. He knows how to get people's car's. In Oklahoma you have 30 day's to get your car but the law allows the tow lot to file for the title as soon as it hits the lot. It's a pretty shady law if you ask me but I would definitely take advantage of it if I owned the lot. It's the crooked politician's making them
Also if you sell a car, always make sure you fill out the document stating that you sold it on that date and send to the DMV. Or if you don;t you may be held accountable for toll fees that they racked up before they registered it in their name. You gotta do that for several reasons.
Very good point! Even if you take your sticker out of the window and plates off, they then go by the VIN.
Copy all the paperwork and remove your plates to turn in yourself. Never let anyone take the car with your plates after the sale is completed. You will be responsible for tolls and parking violations.
@@barbaralatham3037 That's true, unless you live in Texas. The plates stay with the car after a sale.
PS: I just looked it up. They no longer do that in Texas. You remove your plates now. When I was there in '99, the plates were to remain with the vehicle, even after being sold.
Thank you Scott, helping us how to deal with stuff you are a good man ,you are a good man thank you.
$4,000 here will buy a Lexus like that with 150,000+ miles on it, not 60,000.
right, Scotty got a great deal
Scotty scammed it. Probably was one of his customers' and he gave it a death-bill estimate. Offered $4k.
Scotty has probably made a lot of friends from being an honest mechanic and probably one of his friends/customers gave him a good deal
Gnarly Town Well that's why your statement is utter BS. Because an 'honest mechanic' would disclose that a friendly customer sold him a car at a 75% market/BlueBook discount. Scotty is NOT honest, EVER. Scammy Kilmer Dot CON
Lexus sucks
Scotty you're the best. Very helpful information. Thanks!
Subscribed, im a young man trying to survive in this world, buying a new car can be the worst decision ever... good to know people stand up and teach how to be cautious. Thx for the videos!
Thanks Scotty, your advice is fantastic and is easy to understand. God bless you.
“You wanna stay away from those type of cars”
*Mercedes pops up*
What I don't like about used cars sold by the owners or dealers on classified sites is that 95% of the time they DON'T take a picture of the dashboard where you can see the mileage. Why? To rip you off or they are embarassed to show. But I agree that the used car market is the way forward. Thanks Sir Scotty for your valuable tips.
Scotty,
Regarding Salvage/Rebuilt titles, they're not all doom and gloom. A vehicle can get branded a salvage title for anything as severe as a rollover, to something as simple as being backed into and a headlight broken. I buy and sell salvaged vehicles all day and I've seen some crazy stuff that cars have been "salvaged" for. I've seen vandalism, where hoodlums stripped all the wheels and tires off of an otherwise fine car; "flood" damage, from someone backing their truck too far down a boat dock and causing water to soak the rear carpet; A bumper being backed into and popping some of the plastic clips (literally just bought new fasteners and passed inspection).... It's ridiculous how easily a car gets "totaled". Furthermore, I'm not sure about your state, but in Louisiana, in order for a salvaged car to receive a rebuilt title, it has to be inspected by the state police to ensure roadworthiness, as well as a ton of paperwork regarding what was damaged, what was replaced, and where those parts came from.
To say that you should never buy a car with a salvage or rebuilt title is just fearmongering.
I concur. The term 'written-off' is only insurance speak for 'beyond economical repair'. Usually this is if the estimated professional cost to repair is over a specific percentage of the vehicles replacement value. It doesn't mean it's unrepairable or even that the damage is severe.
well comment vehicles is enough to make me never buy one. too much paperwork or maybe the A-frame was damaged and they banged it back together with a sledgehammerlol
i wouldn't buy anything from Craigslist unless they agree to meet me at a police station, or a well lit populated area because if they don't want to meet you in those places, then odds are something is up.
I will only transfer cash inside a police station. Our state encourages that.
I do the same thing. Police stations are the safest place to make craigslist deals.
It's perfectly legal to sell u an overpriced car with a worn out engine at the cop shop.
Iv met buyers and sellers at a local bank inside. No problems there also and know you wont get scammed
Yep, i started telling that to people and they never show up.
I used to watch Scotty 30yrs ago on Houston PBS every weekend. Seeing him on YT is super cool.
When they say "I kNoW wHaT i GoT"
NO LOWBAWLLERS, I KNOW WHAT I HAAAVE
There's a regular aura round here
Asking $10,000 FIRM
"BRING UR OWN WHEELS" LOL
"They're not making any more of these."
Thanks for looking out for us Scotty. You’re greatly appreciated
Scotty, you are just the best! Always enjoyable and insightful