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When you buy car from a used car lot the old saying goes buyer beware. When you buy a car from a used car lot you never know what could be wrong with it the odometer could say a hundred fifteen thousand miles when in reality it may have a lot more than that. And sometimes these Auto lots will dope up a car just to get rid of it to make a quick dollar. And usually you don't know if the engine has been replaced or the transmission has been replaced or anything of that car's been replaced until you have an experienced mechanic check the car out cuz nothing is going to hide from a high-end code reading scan tool.
I've bought cars in a number of different states and this is the first I've heard of matching signatures. Guess it varies from state to state. How would the state know if you signed the PINK when you received it in the mail unless you had to pick it up at the DMV? Sounds like a good idea but what a pain in the ask.
That is how I review now. I used to dismiss too much because I figured I could fix most things, but I'd rather pay for proper maintenance. I saw one recently that had a minor engine issue but it made me think he didn't change oil enough. Then I saw scrapes, bumps and curbed wheels and assumed an airhead drove it. NOPE.
If any of the tests are incomplete, I walk away. It means someone has been messing with the car recently and the check engine light could come back on right after you buy it.
3:50 hah. First car I ever walked away from buying was on one of these car lots. Salesman told me it was owned by the ever popular “little old lady” locally. But he left the old registration from a man with a Chinese name who lived in another part of the state in the glovebox. If you’re gonna lie to me about THAT, for no good reason, I’m not buying a pack of gum from you, never mind a used car.
Every used car salesman with a low milage car, they get it from an auction know nothing about it and say an old lady was the previous owner to the potential buyer
I am more and more impressed with your knowledge of cars. Thank you very much for taking the time to impart your knowledge and experiences. You sir are a legend. An engineer like you is definitely a rare breed.
Great advice! Speaking of Avalons, I have a 2001 XLS with 242,000 miles. Picked up for $1,900 last year and only had to replace the valve cover gaskets. Runs like a top.
The dealer would freak, kind of like on those commercials where the insurance company goes into shock because a client called some big law firm. Be like, "Scotty Kilmer is coming to inspect this car? DAMN we won't be able to sell it after the truth comes out!"
Scotty - a guy attacked you on another youtube site. My comment to him: "Well, yeah, if you hate an honest man, they you'll hate Scotty." Thank you for your honesty. Many of the other online mechanics and car shows are bought and paid for by the car companies.
It’s funny when I hear people try and bash Scotty. Don’t like him or his info, go elsewhere! But when they attack him it tells me he’s hitting a nerve. Usually a money nerve. And that exposes the desperateness to try and discredit him. Scotty, great job on your contribution, knowledge and videos! Cheers.
That's weird. Down here in Florida that's the name we give to people who are dealers without a license. "Curbing", "Curbers" or "Curbstoning". Its actually become more common over the years.
The state cracks down on these unlicensed dealers for not paying their taxes. Depending on your state you may only sell a few cars a year before you'll need a auto dealer's license.
If you're looking at an older Avalon with the 3.0L V6, just know that that engine uses a timing belt, instead of a chain. And the head gaskets tend to start leaking as they age - and they are difficult and expensive to change.
its a common sales tactic. most salesperson try to pass the car as belonging to elderly person because old people usually don't drive too fast or stress their car engine too much. now most people try to angle in some immigrants name because buyer will ask questions like "why isn't the original car owner here to sell his car?". so salespersons insert some immigrant country name to imply that owner is not fluent in English or does not know local laws to sell his/her car. you'd be surprised how many car buyers fall for this schtick
Scotty is one the best mechanics I have ever seen. He is talented and tell the truth about good and bad cars in order to help us save money and time. If you you like his pls thumbs up 👍.
He really on give you half the information you really need and generally his repair tips leave out either the easiest way to do something or the most critical part of the repair.
@ryan rogers I've been ASE master tech for 25 years, I know only half of Scotty's time but mine has been in the obd11 era. And he always talks about his fancy scan tool. But it isn't a magic wand. One example of him only giving you half the information. I think it was this video or another onehe told you how to reset maintenance light on a Toyota it was hold odometer button and turn key on... It's really set to trip A turn key off, then hold button and turn key to run position continue to hold button and watch odometer there will be - - - - - witch will count down to zero. Then the light is rest. The best way to find the whole story or an easier way is Google what ur doing and watch serveral videos on the same subject. Don't get me wrong Scotty's really good but he just doesn't give you the whole story. If you need to you can message me on here or Facebook and see if I can give you any info that will make it easier. I just got off the phone with my son who is a c tech and saved him an extra hour's worth of changing a belt on Scotty's beloved Toyota Camry 2.2 liter motor. I am not good finding people on Facebook. So if you look me up as Christopher Brown in Jacksonville Florida you can find me I'll have a red helmet with a hat on top of it is my picture on there so if you friend me or message me I'll message you back if you have any questions and we can compare my notes with Scotty's notes.
From personal experience, I've had a Chrysler vehicle that had a slow leak in the rim which would cause the tire to slowly lose pressure over the course of a week and the light would come on. So yeah, Scotty's advice is solid 😉
the thing is over the last 30-40 years Chryslers have been endless money pits. crap engineering and parts. in the 32 years i worked on cars Chryslers were one of my biggest money makers. at the end of the 70's was the beginning of the end for Chrysler. anyone remember the k cars? the dodge omni? the frame cradle on those cars were crap, the rack and pinions would tear loose from the frame and you either had to replace the frame or cut access ways thru the bottom half so you could rebolt the rack back down to the frame and then reweld the bottom part of the frame where you had to cut into, and they used this crap design for 15 years before moving on to another design. replacing the frame was not cheap either the job was anywhere from 350 dollars to 550 dollars it depended on if the customer was ok with a junkyard frame or wanted a new one from Chrysler. and this was back in the mid 80's...
I don't where they get the cars from, but when I've looked at one of their cars, they have all been junkers. A word of advice don't believe a word they tell you. PS I'm based in the UK.
Although I know that all cars are not created equally. I must say that the way you take care of your car will be the most important factor in how long the engine I have a 2008 Nissan that currently has around a 190K. I change my oil on time and I drained my CVT every 50K. So far, I have not had any issues other than my tire pressure monitor lights always being on. I see people who have cars with 20000K miles, but you can already tell that the engine is starting to suffer from the lack of care. It's always amazing to see somebody buy something for $25,000 but neglect spending $15-$25 every 5 months for an oil change.
Yeah, I have a 2005 Civic ex coupe with about 141k the engine sounds better than A LOT of younger cars. I use synthetic and change it around 5-7k depending how the oil looks or the engine sounds. And I upgraded to Synthetic auto tranny fluid royal purple in 2015 the car likes it.
Awesome video. same in FLORIDA....my friend was in the same situation also Toyota. ...she called the cops. caught the guy.....weeks later got her full refund.
Totally agree with your Nissan comment. Bought a 2005 Frontier and after 30K miles everything started breaking. Major and minor things like the radiator/transmission fiasco, windshield washer tank, in-tank gas gauge, rear differential and finally the engine. Went back to Toyota.
Scotty I thought when you talk with your hands so much that you didn’t make sense or it was a big scam however watching your RUclips channel. I realize that you are the real man you’re the real deal and thank you for all your information and I know that waving your hands around is your personality which we all have different personalities but you are doing a great service thanks again.
Scotty I bought a Toyota Avalon Limited that is 14 years old with 88 thousand miles. I really looked flawless. But I didn't have a mechanic like you to check it out. My question is about upgrading the radio to be a touch screen and to allow our Android phones to work in a hands free form. I still find myself saying out loud what a beautiful car.
In Los Angeles, 90% of Facebook and craigslist car sales are dealers pretending to be owner-sellers. I tried to buy a used Lexus 3x cia FB and CL and almost got duped, needless to say, I woke up quickly to the shady car business in LA.
So even an Avalon that's been through hell, chopped and changed had very little wrong with it! LOL Just shows what excellent cars they are. An Audi/BMW/Merc of similar age and less mileage that was one owner and CARED FOR, would have created a christmas tree of warning lights and fault codes (ha ha ha ha - in my best Scotty Kilmer voice)
A few years back I looked at a 2008 Toyota Highlander with 140,000 miles. I had looked at CARFAX beforehand and saw engine replacement at around 80K miles. Paint looked faded and it took some doing to unlatch the hood. In short, the Highlander looked abused. When I mentioned to the salesman that this vehicle had an engine replacement at 80K he looked surprised and said really. I gave it a test drive. The Highlander drove well and handled nicely. However, I walked away.
Scotty, i have a LS430, 2005 and my car started shifting very hard first to second ! 134,000mi. I took it to two reputable trans shops and they didn’t know what the problem was. I checked the internet and found a shop in Van Nuys California 89mi. away that said, “ is your LS SHIFTING WITH A CLUNK from first to second” we can repair it if your computer has one of about 6 numbers. Mine did. It took me less than 5 minuted to pull the computer out and sent it to them on a Tuesday they received it Thursday, repaired it and sent it back, received it Friday. I put the computer back in the car and the trans shifted perfectly for the last 2500+mi. The advertised price was $199 with a lifetime guarantee. What a deal and amazing turn around.😉👍🏻
If there is at least one Scotty Kilmer episode that people should share with their friends and family, it’s this one...! Sad thing is, some poor sucker out there is probably going to buy that car unaware of its hidden faults. Thanks Scotty, have a great day.
Scotty you have a great scanner that shows everything. Can you please do a segment in scanners!! we have a service repair shop and could really use a top of the line as well as a cheaper model. Appreciate your help! Your the man
2004 rav4 all lights on. $500 emissions canister part. before i get inspected i dis connect battery and then drive 100 miles on DRY day then inspect! no problems! great car!
that is why always buy from an individual . You need to know where the person lives and also talk to the person directly and get some maintenance records.
I'd like to take a car to a mechanic like you, Scotty, before buying it, even if it costs me a hundred bucks or more. But I've found that a good mechanic is never available when you want him. And if you wait till he is, someone else might buy the car, especially if the car (or you) is nowhere near the mechanic. That's why I watch your videos and do my own research on a car before buying it. I've found some good deals that way. And that's even when I take the car to the mechanic AFTER buying it.
Customer brings in a pre buy inspection on avolan. Had oil leak behind power steering pump but everything was covered in oil. Recommend not buy the car being it was a avolan. He bought it anyways. Had to remove motor todo v6 timing cover gasket.(chain) I don't work on other people's cars anymore.
Thanks about the tip on the Nissans. I bought a 1999 toyota avalon XLS. The OBD Code reader said I needed a mass air flow sensor, o2 bank 1, o2 bank 2. I took your advice and cleaned the Mass air flow sensor. Didn't work so I ordered a new one. I hope with the new air flow sensor the codes will drop. If not I'll try cleaning them like in one of your videos. Any advice you have would be awesome. Thanks Scotty and God bless you my friend and your family as well......:)
Scotty, oil was spilled on a front engine mount in my Holden Cruze during and oil change. I thought so what. About a month later down shifting 4 to 3 was jumpy and often if I coasted down hill at 25mph in third gear the engine would wobble back and forth and it could be felt in the car. With the engine cool I sprayed degreaser all over the mount, waited a minute then washed it off with water. Next day the problem was solved.
First question to ask a seller should be , how long did you own the car ? If the answer is less than a year , I would be concerned , and always drive the vehicle on the highway for a good 15 minutes , some sellers keep the gas tank on empty so that the potential buyer would keep the test drive short
It's tough for young people trying to make a living these days. They need to get to work, but they can't take a bus. So they buy a used cheap Chev or whatever to go from "A" to "B". Then it turns out to be an "endless money pit!" So what can they do? A good used Toyota is too expensive, that's why they bought the Chev in the first place, right? You do the best with what you can afford.....
The GMs aren’t all that bad. He’s right on some things, but take what you can with a grain of salt. You don’t just have to buy Toyota. Why would Toyota have technicians if they’re 100% reliable? They’re great vehicles, but they’re not the only vehicles to go by.
I took apart my dashboard and put electrical tape over the tire light underneath the gauges. Put the gauges back on, BAM. No tire light and it looked perfect.
Scotty, I have a 2011 528i BMW. I’m located in Chicago and I plan to make a trip to Texas in attempt to pay you to replace both my upper and lower control arms and inner and out tie rods if you can! I would be honored to have the great Scotty Kilmer do work on my car! Hope you see this! Thanks Scotty!
The "couldn't contact person who sold me the car" story happened to my mom. She bought this yaris from some dude and it had broken seatbelts electrical issues broken clock resets every time the car turns on and etc
A lot of big red flags on that one. Avalons are really good cars but unlike most Toyotas the parts for them can be really expensive and they can be most costly to maintain.
I can relate to this. About 8 years ago I bought a 1994 Ford Taurus wagon. It was only $800 and had only 96k. As a classic it looked clean. I probably looked it over for a good hour before I handed him the cash. I didn't even think too much about it but when I had gone to the DMV to get it plated the DMV told me there where taxes due. But I had to go back to the dealer to pay them. Dealer?! I didn't buy it off a dealer... or did I? Turns out I did and it was a shady deal. Figured out the dealer, paid the tax, got it on the road only to find a few short months later the engine cradle was rusted out. They had welded the cradle to the frame in a way that was hard to see until someone had it on a lift, but the weld had of course broken. Hence it was a pretty dangerous car to drive. I ended up reselling it for next to nothing full disclosure. Luckily it was a cheap car so I didn't lose a lot. But it was one of the first and only times I lost... Never again!
Hi Scotty! Great stuff, as usual! Hey, is there a "society" or association of licensed automotive mechanics that do or specialize in pre-purchase inspections? Thank you. JR
Scotty I have one of thee Best Toyotas!04 2.4 Camry,167k and runs like a top! Ive been hit 4 times so the body isnt so pretty anymore but I got paid over 4xs what I paid for the car!Love your channel & wisdom,Keep up the great work!
When the battery is unplugged the monitors reset and you need to go through the drive procedure to trigger them. All cars the procedure is different, google.
Get the car facts sheet. And get it inspected you could spend 50$ or 500$ to find a good car but that good car will save you thousands in the long run. Great vid Scotty as always
Main reason I see for incomplete OBD scans is somebody cleared the codes to get rid of the check engine light before selling the car. Dishonest salesmen.
Hey Scotty I seen your video on the blue driver scanner so i bought it. Its been helpful to me so far. However I dont ever seen you use it. You always use either your real expensive scanner or cheaper ones
My father and three of his kids have had the Avalon model that was phased out in 2005. My dad's got 243,000 (somewhat abused by grandson). A brother got 255,000. Another brother - hasn't asked. I have 109,000 miles so far - all city miles. Change the oil every 3,000. Transmission drain was 7,500 miles last time with kit and 12500 with kit the time previous. That is about the same frequency in time as people who do long distance driving only. When I am able to get 90,000 miles on a set of rotors, I am not pushing it although the driving conditions are severe. I think that the concept of speed bumps originated in my city - if you drive fast and hard, the car will have problems. Have lifetime alignment with Firestone - what a deal!
Scotty, I have a 2010 F-150, 5.4 V8. 57000 mi. I disabled the drivers seat, seat belt dash light & chime. After I did this my TPMS stopped working. No more TPMS lights on dash. I'm thankful , but, HOW Can This Be? It's been over a yr. & no more TPMS that I don't need anyway.
I'm sure some tyre pressure monitoring systems also use the wheel speed sensors to detect lower tyre pressure by knowing a tyre with lower pressure will have slightly lower speed than the other wheels.
I don't need a $5000 scan tool to know not to buy a car with an airbag light. If that thing is on, just walk away. The car has likely been wrecked, not properly repaired, and it could be a major safety hazard that would cost a fortune to fix.
Never even realized your were in Texas. No wonder your political commentary’s are on point .👀 And I just saw your “why not to idle your car” video and realized you’re in Houston! Congrats on the one Billion views, well deserved respect.
Always buy a new car that way there are no chances of buying a used and abused vehicle. You’ll save an average of $5,000 for buying a used car. If you can afford it that is. I get it.....when you drive off the car lot it’s worth a lot less now but you know it has only been test driven. $5,000 isn’t worth years of headaches. Thank you, Scotty! Your videos are always awesome and informative.
i was an auto mechanic for 32 years and i also would recommend not buying a car from a used car lot unless they will let you take it to your own mechanic for an inspection first. i have seen cars from used car lots you would not believe, had one car that was literally two different cars! the back half was from one car and the front from another. when it was on a lift you could see where it was welded together and we checked vins since modern cars have vins stamped in spots all around the car. another guy had bought an 86 olds cutlass in he said he hit a pot hole and now the car was all over the road. i brought in and at 10 MPH i felt like i was in a bumper car. when i inspected it i found 2 bad inner tie rod ends but the big issue was the engine frame cradle was literally broken in half in between where the lower control arm was mounted to it. i told the owner to have it towed back to the used car dealer and tell them replace the frame or take the car back.the used car dealer did the inspection as well so i also told him if they did not fix the issue to report them to the state and the motor vehicle department. also told him if he sued i would gladly give testimony for him. there was no way that frame broke from hitting a pothole unless it was already seriously crack most of the way thru. and this is just two examples out of 32 years. don't even buy a used car from a dealership unless you can have it inspected by a mechanic you trust. dealerships are no better when it comes to used cars.
Mr. Scotty I have an 04 Toyota Solara sle v6 with 260k! I’ve had this bright red beauty for 7 years! Should I look for another car? Keep rebuilding? Sell it for cheap? Buy another car like it and part out? It’s the miles that make a man. Rock On 🤘
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Scotty I'm from Northern Canada and I'm a student. What's the best car that's a cheaper price that I should get? If anyone would know it's you
When you buy car from a used car lot the old saying goes buyer beware. When you buy a car from a used car lot you never know what could be wrong with it the odometer could say a hundred fifteen thousand miles when in reality it may have a lot more than that. And sometimes these Auto lots will dope up a car just to get rid of it to make a quick dollar. And usually you don't know if the engine has been replaced or the transmission has been replaced or anything of that car's been replaced until you have an experienced mechanic check the car out cuz nothing is going to hide from a high-end code reading scan tool.
I've bought cars in a number of different states and this is the first I've heard of matching signatures. Guess it varies from state to state. How would the state know if you signed the PINK when you received it in the mail unless you had to pick it up at the DMV? Sounds like a good idea but what a pain in the ask.
Scotty Kilmer whats typical price for checking out potential buys?
Dont buy anything only buy Toyota....you know they are the best
" A few minutes spent now can save a lifetime of regret " Solid gold advice !
Thank You Sir🌞
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Loot of swindlers on Facebook , and eBay hates this to when it says I’m selling for a friend Run
How bout you tell them
"Thats funny, im buying this for an elderly Pakistani couple,. They're offering $1500
LaserFalcon 😂😂😂
You save that guy from making a mistake, Scotty's a hero!
Actually a toyota that needed an engine a115k miles would throw up a red flag, somebody abused the crap outta that thing!
Judging from the damage underneath, they may have hit something and broke the oil pan and burned the engine up.
Prob an accident
I thought you reset the miles to match the engine?
That is how I review now. I used to dismiss too much because I figured I could fix most things, but I'd rather pay for proper maintenance. I saw one recently that had a minor engine issue but it made me think he didn't change oil enough. Then I saw scrapes, bumps and curbed wheels and assumed an airhead drove it. NOPE.
If any of the tests are incomplete, I walk away. It means someone has been messing with the car recently and the check engine light could come back on right after you buy it.
3:50 hah. First car I ever walked away from buying was on one of these car lots. Salesman told me it was owned by the ever popular “little old lady” locally. But he left the old registration from a man with a Chinese name who lived in another part of the state in the glovebox.
If you’re gonna lie to me about THAT, for no good reason, I’m not buying a pack of gum from you, never mind a used car.
Great comment all is great useful info when inspecting a used car !
Every used car salesman with a low milage car, they get it from an auction know nothing about it and say an old lady was the previous owner to the potential buyer
@Adam Fears hahahaha
If your car salesman looks & talks like Donald Trump should you jump on the deal immediately ?
@Adam Fears : LOL ;)
Hey scotty, you're like the father I never had. Love your channel 👍Thank you🙏
We all learn a lot from Scotty. 😂👍
Same!!
Same..
I am more and more impressed with your knowledge of cars. Thank you very much for taking the time to impart your knowledge and experiences. You sir are a legend. An engineer like you is definitely a rare breed.
Watching scotty I Will end up buying a horse, no car is good with him
You get REAL HP that way. 😂
'94 Celica
That’s why he has all those pics of the laughing horses when he talks about cars, dude 😂🐴
You can get a Celica, a Matrix or a Lexus, those are Scotty Kilmer approved.
make sure that horse has toyota written on it's head , if not , just walk away
Great advice! Speaking of Avalons, I have a 2001 XLS with 242,000 miles. Picked up for $1,900 last year and only had to replace the valve cover gaskets. Runs like a top.
Thank you for looking out for your customers Scotty
Hey! , car dealer! “ SHOW US THE SCOTTY KILMER SCAN!”
The dealer would freak, kind of like on those commercials where the insurance company goes into shock because a client called some big law firm. Be like, "Scotty Kilmer is coming to inspect this car? DAMN we won't be able to sell it after the truth comes out!"
I love my 2006 Avalon with 230k miles run very smooth the only common problem is the power steering leaking and rear struts make noise
Have an 06 Avalon still running that my dad daily’s to work got 400k miles. All highway
@@tleoipl37 It should have at least another 200k miles.
Michael Ball 👌🏻👌🏻 yea driving it back and forth from Delaware to Jersey 60 miles one way commute
Scotty - a guy attacked you on another youtube site. My comment to him: "Well, yeah, if you hate an honest man, they you'll hate Scotty." Thank you for your honesty. Many of the other online mechanics and car shows are bought and paid for by the car companies.
It’s funny when I hear people try and bash Scotty. Don’t like him or his info, go elsewhere! But when they attack him it tells me he’s hitting a nerve. Usually a money nerve. And that exposes the desperateness to try and discredit him. Scotty, great job on your contribution, knowledge and videos! Cheers.
Used to call it “curbing” when a salesman took the car away from the dealership and sold the car on his own.
That's weird. Down here in Florida that's the name we give to people who are dealers without a license. "Curbing", "Curbers" or "Curbstoning". Its actually become more common over the years.
It's actually CURBSTONING. Curbing is something entirely different and not car related at all.
'Curbing' where I'm from means someone can't judge the curb (and hit it) when parking 🤔
The state cracks down on these unlicensed dealers for not paying their taxes. Depending on your state you may only sell a few cars a year before you'll need a auto dealer's license.
david Hanesworth still do
If you're looking at an older Avalon with the 3.0L V6, just know that that engine uses a timing belt, instead of a chain. And the head gaskets tend to start leaking as they age - and they are difficult and expensive to change.
I avoid cars with timing belts and interference engines. You never know when you'll have a 3000 pound paperweight. This is experience talking.
That particular engine is not an interference engine, but I agree with you. I'd avoid any car with a timing belt: interference engine or not...
Michael Gilbert pretty much all Toyota cars have timing belts
@@mikeyriley8959 Older ones, yes, but newer ones, no...
Michael Gilbert just say no to the 3.0. Get one w the 3.3 or 3.5
This is my non offensive comment even though it’s not Monday.
Love you, Scotty.
Wow such a cute comment lmao
"Elderly Pakistani friend?" That guy really needs to work on his sales pitch.
its a common sales tactic. most salesperson try to pass the car as belonging to elderly person because old people usually don't drive too fast or stress their car engine too much. now most people try to angle in some immigrants name because buyer will ask questions like "why isn't the original car owner here to sell his car?". so salespersons insert some immigrant country name to imply that owner is not fluent in English or does not know local laws to sell his/her car. you'd be surprised how many car buyers fall for this schtick
"I'm selling this for a Nigerian prince..."
Might have been an immigrant salesman's pitch.
😂
Scotty is one the best mechanics I have ever seen. He is talented and tell the truth about good and bad cars in order to help us save money and time. If you you like his pls thumbs up 👍.
He really on give you half the information you really need and generally his repair tips leave out either the easiest way to do something or the most critical part of the repair.
@ryan rogers I've been ASE master tech for 25 years, I know only half of Scotty's time but mine has been in the obd11 era. And he always talks about his fancy scan tool. But it isn't a magic wand. One example of him only giving you half the information. I think it was this video or another onehe told you how to reset maintenance light on a Toyota it was hold odometer button and turn key on... It's really set to trip A turn key off, then hold button and turn key to run position continue to hold button and watch odometer there will be
- - - - - witch will count down to zero. Then the light is rest. The best way to find the whole story or an easier way is Google what ur doing and watch serveral videos on the same subject. Don't get me wrong Scotty's really good but he just doesn't give you the whole story. If you need to you can message me on here or Facebook and see if I can give you any info that will make it easier. I just got off the phone with my son who is a c tech and saved him an extra hour's worth of changing a belt on Scotty's beloved Toyota Camry 2.2 liter motor. I am not good finding people on Facebook. So if you look me up as Christopher Brown in Jacksonville Florida you can find me I'll have a red helmet with a hat on top of it is my picture on there so if you friend me or message me I'll message you back if you have any questions and we can compare my notes with Scotty's notes.
@ryan rogers you to bud look me up if you want a second opinion or need help.
Got my 2015 Avalon XLE used and its smooth and strong only 52k miles
David Trejo how much did you pay for it ??
No duh, 52k miles is basically new. OF COURSE it's strong and smooth.
@@rekeshorey5571 16k 4% APR I got a loan.
Thank you Scotty. I’ve learned so much about cars from your channel and other cool channels on RUclips. But you always tell the truth.
Chrysler tire pressure light ON
Scotty: Don’t buy it, Endless Money Pit
Toyota tire pressure light ON
Scotty: Not a big deal
From personal experience, I've had a Chrysler vehicle that had a slow leak in the rim which would cause the tire to slowly lose pressure over the course of a week and the light would come on. So yeah, Scotty's advice is solid 😉
That means it's Christmas presents are coming to your Toy dealership.
Mustapha Gai k
the thing is over the last 30-40 years Chryslers have been endless money pits. crap engineering and parts. in the 32 years i worked on cars Chryslers were one of my biggest money makers. at the end of the 70's was the beginning of the end for Chrysler. anyone remember the k cars? the dodge omni? the frame cradle on those cars were crap, the rack and pinions would tear loose from the frame and you either had to replace the frame or cut access ways thru the bottom half so you could rebolt the rack back down to the frame and then reweld the bottom part of the frame where you had to cut into, and they used this crap design for 15 years before moving on to another design.
replacing the frame was not cheap either the job was anywhere from 350 dollars to 550 dollars it depended on if the customer was ok with a junkyard frame or wanted a new one from Chrysler. and this was back in the mid 80's...
The last car I bought when I lived in the UK was from a Pakastani, boy did I live to regret that!
Freddie Mercury was pakistani
@@noway5590 Did Freddie sell used cars??
@@noway5590 and he wasn't from Pakistan
I don't where they get the cars from, but when I've looked at one of their cars, they have all been junkers. A word of advice don't believe a word they tell you. PS I'm based in the UK.
lol
Good looking out, Mr. Scotty.. I also had my suspicions..
..about Subway.
Scotty when the house next door to you goes up for sale will u please notify me?
Its probably old folks so...
pretty soon i guess.
@@edmund8954 💀
Lol see if you could help him make his videos.
@@M0rdFustang willd
Although I know that all cars are not created equally. I must say that the way you take care of your car will be the most important factor in how long the engine I have a 2008 Nissan that currently has around a 190K. I change my oil on time and I drained my CVT every 50K. So far, I have not had any issues other than my tire pressure monitor lights always being on. I see people who have cars with 20000K miles, but you can already tell that the engine is starting to suffer from the lack of care. It's always amazing to see somebody buy something for $25,000 but neglect spending $15-$25 every 5 months for an oil change.
Yeah, I have a 2005 Civic ex coupe with about 141k the engine sounds better than A LOT of younger cars. I use synthetic and change it around 5-7k depending how the oil looks or the engine sounds. And I upgraded to Synthetic auto tranny fluid royal purple in 2015 the car likes it.
🙂 the problem is nobody wants to drive like Grandma, if they did all cars as a whole would last longer
@@MrSamadolfo I think people can still drive fast, it's just more about the maintenance
Scotty just described 90% of the used cars for sale in CT, out of state auction cars being sold for a friend, a neighbor, a cousin... etc
Thank you Dr.Scotty, great diagnosis and helping out the customer.
Famous last words "Replace that and pray". I love your channel and attitude.
Thank you Scotty. Criminals always get it in the end.
Awesome video. same in FLORIDA....my friend was in the same situation also Toyota. ...she called the cops. caught the guy.....weeks later got her full refund.
Totally agree with your Nissan comment. Bought a 2005 Frontier and after 30K miles everything started breaking. Major and minor things like the radiator/transmission fiasco, windshield washer tank, in-tank gas gauge, rear differential and finally the engine. Went back to Toyota.
Scotty I thought when you talk with your hands so much that you didn’t make sense or it was a big scam however watching your RUclips channel. I realize that you are the real man you’re the real deal and thank you for all your information and I know that waving your hands around is your personality which we all have different personalities but you are doing a great service thanks again.
Scotty I bought a Toyota Avalon Limited that is 14 years old with 88 thousand miles. I really looked flawless. But I didn't have a mechanic like you to check it out. My question is about upgrading the radio to be a touch screen and to allow our Android phones to work in a hands free form. I still find myself saying out loud what a beautiful car.
So who knows how many miles it has ? Why would a Toyota with 115,000 need a new engine ?
I've never had a mechanic check out any of my car purchases, 19 cars but none newer than 2012.
@Tony Montana
- Same here lol!
Is that why you have gone through 19 cars?
@@williamparsonage5020 - In my case it's over time (around 50 years give or take) and not in a short period of time. I like cars.
@@bigg4454 19 cars over 50 yrs, it still a car every 2.5-3 yrs. You bought junk every 3 years.
@@edxmon Not quite. They're my hobby damn! Why does it have to be junk? Negative folks....sheesh!
Your wealth of knowledge is worth every minute of viewing!
In Los Angeles, 90% of Facebook and craigslist car sales are dealers pretending to be owner-sellers. I tried to buy a used Lexus 3x cia FB and CL and almost got duped, needless to say, I woke up quickly to the shady car business in LA.
So even an Avalon that's been through hell, chopped and changed had very little wrong with it! LOL Just shows what excellent cars they are. An Audi/BMW/Merc of similar age and less mileage that was one owner and CARED FOR, would have created a christmas tree of warning lights and fault codes (ha ha ha ha - in my best Scotty Kilmer voice)
A few years back I looked at a 2008 Toyota Highlander with 140,000 miles. I had looked at CARFAX beforehand and saw engine replacement at around 80K miles. Paint looked faded and it took some doing to unlatch the hood. In short, the Highlander looked abused. When I mentioned to the salesman that this vehicle had an engine replacement at 80K he looked surprised and said really. I gave it a test drive. The Highlander drove well and handled nicely. However, I walked away.
Louisiana doesn't have a very special inspection basically a tax collector system.
That's what they all are: extortion rackets.
Scotty, i have a LS430, 2005 and my car started shifting very hard first to second ! 134,000mi. I took it to two reputable trans shops and they didn’t know what the problem was. I checked the internet and found a shop in Van Nuys California 89mi. away that said, “ is your LS SHIFTING WITH A CLUNK from first to second” we can repair it if your computer has one of about 6 numbers. Mine did. It took me less than 5 minuted to pull the computer out and sent it to them on a Tuesday they received it Thursday, repaired it and sent it back, received it Friday. I put the computer back in the car and the trans shifted perfectly for the last 2500+mi. The advertised price was $199 with a lifetime guarantee. What a deal and amazing turn around.😉👍🏻
If there is at least one Scotty Kilmer episode that people should share with their friends and family, it’s this one...!
Sad thing is, some poor sucker out there is probably going to buy that car unaware of its hidden faults.
Thanks Scotty, have a great day.
This is why sometimes it is easier to pay for peace of mind at a dealership.
Scotty do a video on how to find a honest mechanic like yourself!!!
Big homie 👊🏼
Scotty you have a great scanner that shows everything.
Can you please do a segment in scanners!!
we have a service repair shop and could really use a top of the line as well as a cheaper model.
Appreciate your help! Your the man
Nice to see the sun is shining bright in Housing Texas!
Damn Scotty you're racking up them subscribers!!
0:19 Skynet meme onpoint
He's probably more threatened by Skynet than the deep state
Scotty I'm thinking of buying a car can you come with me? Oh I live in the UK by the way.
Well... maby... who knows...
@Gjhammer Gjhammer He can have a cup of tea. Most Brits still drink more tea than coffee.
Buy a Vauxhall Corsa mate😜👍
he can't. scotty is busy dumping tea in the harbor
2004 rav4 all lights on. $500 emissions canister part. before i get inspected i dis connect battery and then drive 100 miles on DRY day then inspect! no problems! great car!
that is why always buy from an individual . You need to know where the person lives and also talk to the person directly and get some maintenance records.
I'd like to take a car to a mechanic like you, Scotty, before buying it, even if it costs me a hundred bucks or more. But I've found that a good mechanic is never available when you want him. And if you wait till he is, someone else might buy the car, especially if the car (or you) is nowhere near the mechanic. That's why I watch your videos and do my own research on a car before buying it. I've found some good deals that way. And that's even when I take the car to the mechanic AFTER buying it.
Customer brings in a pre buy inspection on avolan. Had oil leak behind power steering pump but everything was covered in oil. Recommend not buy the car being it was a avolan. He bought it anyways. Had to remove motor todo v6 timing cover gasket.(chain)
I don't work on other people's cars anymore.
Thanks about the tip on the Nissans. I bought a 1999 toyota avalon XLS. The OBD Code reader said I needed a mass air flow sensor, o2 bank 1, o2 bank 2. I took your advice and cleaned the Mass air flow sensor. Didn't work so I ordered a new one. I hope with the new air flow sensor the codes will drop. If not I'll try cleaning them like in one of your videos. Any advice you have would be awesome. Thanks Scotty and God bless you my friend and your family as well......:)
Your videos are really informative. I hope people watch this and don't get scammed.
Scotty, oil was spilled on a front engine mount in my Holden Cruze during and oil change. I thought so what. About a month later down shifting 4 to 3 was jumpy and often if I coasted down hill at 25mph in third gear the engine would wobble back and forth and it could be felt in the car. With the engine cool I sprayed degreaser all over the mount, waited a minute then washed it off with water. Next day the problem was solved.
Curbing is illegal. Time to report to authorities.
I think the correct term is "curbstoning".
@@badweetabix we always called it curbing in California
Walk away? What about reporting to authorities?
Great video, very informative
First question to ask a seller should be , how long did you own the car ? If the answer is less than a year , I would be concerned , and always drive the vehicle on the highway for a good 15 minutes , some sellers keep the gas tank on empty so that the potential buyer would keep the test drive short
It's tough for young people trying to make a living these days. They need to get to work, but they can't take a bus. So they buy a used cheap Chev or whatever to go from "A" to "B". Then it turns out to be an "endless money pit!" So what can they do? A good used Toyota is too expensive, that's why they bought the Chev in the first place, right? You do the best with what you can afford.....
🙂 they are not all money pits, it also depends on the driver, tell them to drive carefully like grandma
The GMs aren’t all that bad. He’s right on some things, but take what you can with a grain of salt. You don’t just have to buy Toyota. Why would Toyota have technicians if they’re 100% reliable? They’re great vehicles, but they’re not the only vehicles to go by.
GREAT VIDEO!
Love knowing all the scams so I don't get taken. Thanks Scotty!
I took apart my dashboard and put electrical tape over the tire light underneath the gauges. Put the gauges back on, BAM. No tire light and it looked perfect.
Scotty,
I have a 2011 528i BMW.
I’m located in Chicago and I plan to make a trip to Texas in attempt to pay you to replace both my upper and lower control arms and inner and out tie rods if you can! I would be honored to have the great Scotty Kilmer do work on my car!
Hope you see this!
Thanks Scotty!
Loads of useful information. Bless you sir.
Great advice! However, the car is too old, damages are inevitable.
The "couldn't contact person who sold me the car" story happened to my mom. She bought this yaris from some dude and it had broken seatbelts electrical issues broken clock resets every time the car turns on and etc
Yes sir! Thank you Mr. Kilmer!
These videos so helpful. Thanks for doing this!
A lot of big red flags on that one. Avalons are really good cars but unlike most Toyotas the parts for them can be really expensive and they can be most costly to maintain.
115,000 miles. Timing belt, unless this model use a timing chain. People dump cars all the time rather than pay $1500 and more to change timing belt.
I can relate to this. About 8 years ago I bought a 1994 Ford Taurus wagon. It was only $800 and had only 96k. As a classic it looked clean. I probably looked it over for a good hour before I handed him the cash. I didn't even think too much about it but when I had gone to the DMV to get it plated the DMV told me there where taxes due. But I had to go back to the dealer to pay them. Dealer?! I didn't buy it off a dealer... or did I? Turns out I did and it was a shady deal. Figured out the dealer, paid the tax, got it on the road only to find a few short months later the engine cradle was rusted out. They had welded the cradle to the frame in a way that was hard to see until someone had it on a lift, but the weld had of course broken. Hence it was a pretty dangerous car to drive. I ended up reselling it for next to nothing full disclosure. Luckily it was a cheap car so I didn't lose a lot. But it was one of the first and only times I lost... Never again!
you can get he same car for 3k around here in california with those miles orignal.
Hi Scotty! Great stuff, as usual! Hey, is there a "society" or association of licensed automotive mechanics that do or specialize in pre-purchase inspections? Thank you. JR
Scotty I have one of thee Best Toyotas!04 2.4 Camry,167k and runs like a top! Ive been hit 4 times so the body isnt so pretty anymore but I got paid over 4xs what I paid for the car!Love your channel & wisdom,Keep up the great work!
Last time I was this early Scotty was still a young mechanic.
Really informative video. There are so many scams
When the battery is unplugged the monitors reset and you need to go through the drive procedure to trigger them. All cars the procedure is different, google.
Get the car facts sheet. And get it inspected you could spend 50$ or 500$ to find a good car but that good car will save you thousands in the long run. Great vid Scotty as always
Main reason I see for incomplete OBD scans is somebody cleared the codes to get rid of the check engine light before selling the car. Dishonest salesmen.
Evap monitors are generally easy fixes. Not super fixes. Need to keep gas between 15 85 %
Hey Scotty I seen your video on the blue driver scanner so i bought it. Its been helpful to me so far. However I dont ever seen you use it. You always use either your real expensive scanner or cheaper ones
😊 yup i like mines too, i think he wants to get paid to show it more often
Best rule is.... Don't buy a odd liter number engine. Ex: 2.3. 3.1. 3.5 ect
My father and three of his kids have had the Avalon model that was phased out in 2005. My dad's got 243,000 (somewhat abused by grandson). A brother got 255,000. Another brother - hasn't asked. I have 109,000 miles so far - all city miles. Change the oil every 3,000. Transmission drain was 7,500 miles last time with kit and 12500 with kit the time previous. That is about the same frequency in time as people who do long distance driving only. When I am able to get 90,000 miles on a set of rotors, I am not pushing it although the driving conditions are severe. I think that the concept of speed bumps originated in my city - if you drive fast and hard, the car will have problems. Have lifetime alignment with Firestone - what a deal!
Priceless info on this video. Thanks Scotty!
Scotty, I have a 2010 F-150, 5.4 V8. 57000 mi. I disabled the drivers seat, seat belt dash light & chime. After I did this my TPMS stopped working. No more TPMS lights on dash. I'm thankful , but, HOW Can This Be? It's been over a yr. & no more TPMS that I don't need anyway.
I'm sure some tyre pressure monitoring systems also use the wheel speed sensors to detect lower tyre pressure by knowing a tyre with lower pressure will have slightly lower speed than the other wheels.
I don't need a $5000 scan tool to know not to buy a car with an airbag light. If that thing is on, just walk away. The car has likely been wrecked, not properly repaired, and it could be a major safety hazard that would cost a fortune to fix.
Never even realized your were in Texas. No wonder your political commentary’s are on point .👀 And I just saw your “why not to idle your car” video and realized you’re in Houston! Congrats on the one Billion views, well deserved respect.
You never disappoint!
Always buy a new car that way there are no chances of buying a used and abused vehicle. You’ll save an average of $5,000 for buying a used car. If you can afford it that is. I get it.....when you drive off the car lot it’s worth a lot less now but you know it has only been test driven. $5,000 isn’t worth years of headaches.
Thank you, Scotty! Your videos are always awesome and informative.
Bought a 2007 Avalon last year... it was a Texas car, and I'm really enjoying it...
How many miles?
i was an auto mechanic for 32 years and i also would recommend not buying a car from a used car lot unless they will let you take it to your own mechanic for an inspection first. i have seen cars from used car lots you would not believe,
had one car that was literally two different cars! the back half was from one car and the front from another. when it was on a lift you could see where it was welded together and we checked vins since modern cars have vins stamped in spots all around the car. another guy had bought an 86 olds cutlass in he said he hit a pot hole and now the car was all over the road. i brought in and at 10 MPH i felt like i was in a bumper car. when i inspected it i found 2 bad inner tie rod ends but the big issue was the engine frame cradle was literally broken in half in between where the lower control arm was mounted to it. i told the owner to have it towed back to the used car dealer and tell them replace the frame or take the car back.the used car dealer did the inspection as well so i also told him if they did not fix the issue to report them to the state and the motor vehicle department. also told him if he sued i would gladly give testimony for him. there was no way that frame broke from hitting a pothole unless it was already seriously crack most of the way thru.
and this is just two examples out of 32 years. don't even buy a used car from a dealership unless you can have it inspected by a mechanic you trust. dealerships are no better when it comes to used cars.
Mr. Scotty I have an 04 Toyota Solara sle v6 with 260k! I’ve had this bright red beauty for 7 years! Should I look for another car? Keep rebuilding? Sell it for cheap? Buy another car like it and part out? It’s the miles that make a man. Rock On 🤘
i wouldnt have bought it with a used motor...done.
🙂 agreed, anything with a used motor i prefer to be involved in the process
Every used car comes with a used motor.