One thing i learned quickly, working on your own car brings so much more frustration, and joy. Theres a lot of character that any car has that is built up, than a new one of the lot.
yeah, supercars are typically under that clout section, my favorite car is a porsche 924, not cause it's a porsche, because it's fun, simple, and cheap. (and easy to mod)
Not sure if anyone mentioned it here, but for helping in getting over the repair fear: the maintenance manuals for your car are likely online. Point for point the information the dealers provide to mechanics, and they're decently inexpensive. I found the pdf of the 4 manuals for my car for 30 bucks. You still need the confidence in yourself to do the repairs, but if you've gone far enough as to search for and buy your car's repair guide, I think you'll pull through.
"Everyday is a school day" A quote that I will never forget. Also to add on about buying a sports car, most people like to keep their first car and then save up to buy a second car which could be that sports car they want. Its always smart to have a backup car just in case the fun car is broken or in the shop. But thats just my mindset, everyone else is different really
Exactly! I’ve got a 2003 mustang gt (my first car🤩) that’s fully built and dynoed 536hp (I know pretty healthy for a boosted 2v😎) but I needed something to drive in the time I was finishing up the build so I took a BIG chunk of my savings and put a hefty down payment on a 2020 mustang gt which is my daily now
If your car has shit reliability sure, but if it's gonna be working most of the time and can be dailied it's way cheaper to just rent a shitbox for those days. Or get a motorcycle
yeah, no matter how much i say "oooh i want this car, i should sell my current one" im never going to sell it. its reliable and fits my needs and i know i wont touch it mechanically until something goes wrong (its a honda so itll stay stock forever)
I'm rocking a '96 Opel Corsa B, that's how much of a car enthusiast I am. I've been in love with cars for decades which has brought me to a point where I can truly appreciate something as simple as a well kept STOCK Corsa and stand in awe at the fact that the original upholstery is still in good shape and clean aswell. It's a cute little city car and fun for country roads aswell. Very handy and agile for tight european city streets
Big love bro! There is a mid-90s stock renault clio that is very clean and all factory spec, even has original plastic cap-covers over the iron wheels, just a plain clio, not the williams, no leather seats, no customized anything, the neighbour just maintaining it in its factory condition as if time stopped 25 years ago. I smile every time passing by.
@@srdjanstevanovic4245 Cars like that catch my attention way more often than some random new 5 series BMW or dime a dozen Merc crossover, not to even mention the overwhelming quantity of NPC Teslas! I know I'm not the only one either. Older cars (even bone stock budget rides) just have a sort of personality alot of the modern cars lack.
The vette getting rear ended part came as a real shock, i went from smiling ear to eas by watching this, to a full on pout, senko style. hope it gets good soon✌
Bladed really is needed in this community, more people like this! Sad to say they are few and far between. Nowadays there are more phonies in the car community than real car enthusiasts.
My uncle is teaching me some mechanics stuff recently. Teached me how to change brake discs. (pads) and this weekend we are doing an oil change.😁 starting off smol i guess
Nice my dad has taught me how to do those things and change a tire which I find weird that not everyone can do but I haven’t actually done those things, but I would like to so hopefully we can do that soon
Im a vet car guy with 20+ yrs being one. I have a rare car alot of shops won't even touch. So I learned to keep my car running while other owners ditched their models and got newer cars. I bought the car from someone who did that. Much props for this vid!! 👍👍🙌🙌
Started off with a truck. As I got more into cars, I knew I wanted a sports car. Over time, I got a BRZ then finally landed in my Porsche Cayman. Its quite interesting since people at work will see my car at the lot and talk about it. And honestly, I wanted a car that was mid-engine and just sang when I pushed her. I do my own work as far as I can with the tools I have. But if I see a sweet build, no matter if its JDM, Euro, or Domestic, I always love to talk with those guys and girls. I dunno man, I just love to geek out about different cars and see what kinds of builds people do since it is an extension of the driver themselves. I'll still thumbs up and compliment BRZs and NA Miatas. We all start somewhere.
@@isaacsrandomvideos667 Hell, I had a BRZ for a time. Wonderful car and a fantastic platform to build. Same goes for the miatas. Nothing like a light car to build on.
I started out working in a tire shop as a summer job in college not knowing a damn thing about cars or car culture. I never even saw the Fast and Furious movies until I was in my mid twenties. Learning to work on cars before I became even remotely interested them as a hobby was a blessing in disguise. By the time I bought my first sports car (370Z) at the age of 30, I already had a decent collection of tools and 10 years of experience under my belt. I've done all my own work so far.
I definitely started off lusting over expensive cars and over the years I've come to realize I'd rather throw a cheap pocket rocket around and ultimately through a corner rather than own anything high-priced and high maintenance I don't think I've necessarily lowered my standards, rather I'm figuring out what I really want with a car: it doesn't need to go fast, it just needs to be exciting
@kenshin0669 "Nnnoooooo it need to be an exotic. Exotic better. Mmmmm." -someone that played NFS: Carbon and prefers the exotic cars or just someone that prefers them in general... probably. XD Personally, I'd go jdm in the adm (japanese domestic market in the american domestic market, so the american versions of the japanese versions bc I want to still ride in the left side of the car and not the right side).
I've found a big noob mod is sway bars, yes you CAN improve handling by adjusting your sway bar preload. BUTT most people are like "yeah I bought the big sway bar front and rear kit". 99.9% of the time a set of digressive adjustable dampers, or just some adjustable sway bar end links to adjust oversteer or understeer is a much better mod that will yield much more performance.
They’re great cars. Reliable, easy to work on, and parts are plenty for the old 5.0’s. I have a 94 GT I daily, and it’s bone stock. It’s not the fastest, but it still puts a smile on my face. It taught me how to work on cars, a skill I’m forever grateful to have; also it gives you a healthy sense of pride.
I drive a 94 Jeep Cherokee, and honestly it wasn’t my first choice; but, over the past year that I’ve had it, it’s really grown on me. I’ve been slowly doing the maintenance that had been neglected, and even though it already has 230k miles on it, I’m gonna keep it. Hoping to eventually swap it with a 5.7 hemi just to keep it mopar. Been so much fun learning the repairs over the past year, and you can always transfer knowledge onto other cars too.
My first car is (I only bought it last month) a Peugeot 206 CC and so far, I love it. Engine is easy enough to work on, it's nice and compact, has some nice pull to it (for a car that, for all intends and purposes is bone-stock) and has an electric hard-top (which is nice for when summer comes around). So far, the only "complaints" are just things due to it being a bit old and probably by a daily-driver for a "regular" person but nothing some TLC can't fix :)
That last one goes for everything else too. As you get older, you realize it doesn't matter about which is better or which is worse, but just the fact that youre apart of the culture and able to participate. Love what you love and encourage others to do the same, encourage them to love what other people have and just be apart of it all. It's all the same thing but just in a different form.
my biggest mistake when i first got a car was getting a loan instead of a lease the past three years i've changed to three different cars and i finally landed on a GTI and i've still been in love since i got it
^^^^^^^^^^^^ THISSSS. If you're gonna change cars/want new cars very often. Leasing is actually cheaper than Buying! Especially for maintenance! Most Leased cars are full covered!
Bought my first car a couple months ago, a non running 1984 Honda city pro-t. It is hands down the best car I have driven, even with its completely gone shocks, no power steering, no radio or speakers, and about 50hp. While it’s not very flashy, or fast, or good looking, it’s mine, and I love it.
I will say for super car owners they do need to take their car to the dealer to work on not only because it is a little more complicated to work on but also it holds the value of their car to have all the service records done at a certain dealer.
Totally hilarious! I'm old, okay. I started out with a clapped-out Datsun '69 510, graduated to owning several '80's Mustangs, all of which I tracked regularly. Then we had a kid, and I bought an E36M3. I worked on all of them because to make the family budget work, I had to do stuff myself. I sold the M3 15 years ago and bought a pickup truck. Now that the kid is in college, I'd really like to get another sports car, but retirement is looming, and I need to not spend cash frivolously. People, just enjoy the community that is "Car Guys". Most are really helpful and will help fix your junker in the pits if you ask. I miss that.
@@AhmedSaif74 I'm not gonna ruin my upload schedule to make a clickbaitey "YO I GOT HIT" Video. Instead I just casually dropped the footage and damage in the middle of my normal video, as to not torture y'all with a useless 10 minute video of staring at what can be said in 20 seconds. 👍
@@BladedAngel nahh im sorry just got hooked with all the comments saying u git hit so i wanted to know the story u r a great youtuber and I hope for u the best❤ Love from egypt
I used to dream of owning a super car/ hyper car, but once I got into cars my perspective changed as I was introduced to the JDM side of cars. I've also learned to always respect other peoples builds and not shame them as they're probably proud of their own car.
Im fortunate enough to have a 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 as my first car. We bought it for ~12 grand and it had no problems. We got it with a couple mods including a roush exhaust, welded subframe and stronger sway-bars. Think it may also be tuned but I’m not sure. Haven’t made any major modifications myself other than tires but I’m gonna keep it. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever sell it.
I had so much fun doing my own mods, they were scary at first but I always felt high satisfaction when it was finally done. I was feeling lazy when I got my catback and called a nearby shop and the dude said 1k to install it. I laughed, hung up, and went to my backyard to do it myself
Gives me hope that despite being new to the car community, I am at least on the right path. I plan on doing almost all the work on my car from maintenance to modification. And that is driving the path I'm taking for modifying the car. But it's a learning experience and everything I learn to modify and maintain, I also learn to fix.
I changed my first bulb less than 1 year ago, changed discs and pads a few weeks after. I am 32 years old btw, only since getting my BMW E60 have I ever had confidence to do my own work, It is a joy to drive and work on, it has charecter, sure it is 15 years old, but it is the best driving car I have owned. I get my bus mechanic friend to assist me, but he doesn't do the work if it is a small job, if it is he will show me once and say "your car, your work!", I appreciate that teaching style. Means I am even more proud of the car because I have done the work to it.
True story, I just recently graduated from the fledgling stage to the beginner stage. I bought my first car which is a 2003 honda civic coupe ex with the 1.7 liter Vtec in it. This video speaks alot to me. I hope to get to veteran status one day. Wish me luck on changing my stupid AC.
I found it funny how you talked about the "Just liking what they have" part. I never admired the Camaro at all until I found one for cheap so I bought it and now I absolutely love it.
My first self-mechanic experience was installing a home-built earth shaker in my trunk. Second was a brake job on a van. But my real entry was when I changed the clips on some interior panels on my minivan because the dealership said they wouldn't work on it anymore. From there, I lost most of my fear and started to do other things like replace alternators, sensors, throttle bodies, head gaskets, radiators, heads, etc. There are certain things I won't do, like suspension and AC units, and maybe replace and program an ECU. For the most part, I'll go ahead and do it. But I have an excellent mechanic who gives me advice, fixes my mistakes, and does my mechanic work when I simply don't have the time due to my current business workload. He's great! I know my limits. For most things, I'm good. For the rest, I take it to him. I also send everyone I know to him. So I guess I'm more of an intermediate.
I think I can humor all of us when I say this: “One man’s business is his own business. Unless that business is letting people know his business and other people’s businesses.” 😅
Niedlich the Folf Seen as the amount of “furries” here and the name “dragon” I’m also assuming the “toys” are tailored to a very certain.. crowd.. oh shit. I kinda wish I didn’t get this joke now 😂
My first car is still my 2003 Celica GT-S I’ve driven it some 30,000 km this year alone, and have kept modifications simple as to not deviate too far from the car’s use for me, with those mods being the usual coilovers and CAI placed in front of the wheel well (no significant expected power gains, just a little more braap). She’s my dry-season daily and I absolutely love driving it. It’s no sleeper, just a stereotype sentimental “drivers car” that is a pleasure to take exit ramps going 90km/h in.
From Indy. And can’t agree with this video more. More so when it comes to working on your own car. No one really knows/works on 3000gts around here so I had to do that my self while I was in school learning how to work on cars. Keep it up man! Hope to see you around Indy again with a new version of your wrap!
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I have the unfortunate circumstance of owning an 07 Saab 93 aero wagon as a project car. needs an engine rebuild, but I'm already stuck with 5 cars in a 2 car driveway.
@@NikonForHire 2 projects, im currently home on break from college. which is why i'm getting work done on the Saab. otherwise there's just a ford fusion, Cmax, 2021 Type R, and the Saab.
00:17 - always changing your vehicle 3:06 - financing mods instead of saving for them 4:15 - Just simply getting into cars, or getting into the car community, only for clout and social standing, ego, bragging rights, attention, etc. 6:50 - Noobs take their car to the shop; veterans work on their own car 12:50 - "badges and status"
The firebird trans am is my dream car but somewhat weirdly I fell in love with my first car and now I refuse to get rid of it, the Trans am is beautiful and I love almost everything about it... however my little fiesta is the most fun ever to drive, it’s a blast
@@jonathanpinckney9227 my fiesta? 1999... mostly anyway, she’s on her 3rd engine and second transmission, bought her with 28k on the odometer but now it’s well into 250k
@@asdatrollys8944 I meant what year of Trans Am, but I can see your avatar picture better now that I'm on my computer, and that answers that question for me, but cool beans on the Fiesta.
I've bought my first car alittle over a year ago and its the base model. But after working on it and seeing what other people has done to it. It really grew on me. Im saving up rn for the coupe model.
I have some of the habits you listed on the video, and i still considered myself beguinner even before watching, and i totally agree with you with the point that you have to know how to work on your car, in my case its because being a car enthusiast, for me, means taking care of your cars, learning and building a car for yourself. Even if it means having someone to help you in the beguining. I also don't consider this gate-keeping because you can like to drive pre-built cars, it means you like cars, but not to the point of taking your time into actually learning how to build one. Being a car enthusiast for me means all the glory of driving your car, and also all the dirt and the problems that come into maintaining it, wich make the feel of finally driving your build 1000 times more rewarding, cause you've been through all the building process. It comes with the joy of creating. Nice video
Technically the first car I've driven consistently is a Kia Stinger GT, which it was scary the first time but now I've gotten used to it and enjoy it. It's my dad's, but id love to own one some day in the future. Like you said, if you get a sports car as a first car keep it for a few years to get used to how they feel
I used to do this many years ago. It's an easy trap to fall into. In my case I needed a car for work at 17 and couldn't afford to buy one outright. Got a finance deal on a hatchback with low monthly payments. As I started earning more money the dealership was keen to get me into better and faster cars. I would just roll the finance keeping the monthly payments affordable for me. It was after about 4 years of doing this, going through a new car basically every year, that I realised how much I was paying over the odds. At this point I'd saved enough cash to exit my finance give the car back and buy a cheap used motor which I did. I know some people who didn't do that though and would have a hell of a lot of debt. It's easy to end up doing. My advice to anyone who needs a car but has no money saved to buy one is get the cheapest finance deal available, get saving and get out.
My first car was a 100k+ mile 2000 V6 mustang. Loved the look of the new edge platform, but the car was never dependable enough for its mileage and setup. Now I have a mint 2004 GT Premium convertible, and it’s my project car that I not only see as a future classic, but I plan to mold into a true street car, no matter how much work it takes. It’s not about the cash value, it’s the sentiment it holds for me and making my car one of a kind.
The working on cars together one, that's a great tool, a friend of mine helped me do my first ever transmission swap, 8 years later I taught him how to remove brake boosters from Chevy impalas, mechanical knowledge is a revolving door, no mechanic knows everything.
Working on cars myself to save money is definitely something I struggle with. I was 'gifted' a car from my mum, but it'll need a roadworthy before the ownership can be transfered. Put lots of effort and money into the car to keep it running and get it ready for its RWC. Still have power steering, suspension, and differential bushes to go, worried about doing it myself but hopefully I can learn quickly since I cant afford for a mechanic to repair everything
I’m slowly learning how to work on cars as I’m taking an auto shop course at school. I also plan on going into mechanics for my career. I can’t wait to purchase and work on my dream car because by that time I’ll have much better skill and I want to work on my own car cuz that’s half the fun in being an enthusiast
Buying my NB mx5 seems like one of the best things i couldve done based off this video, cant wait to learn to work on it (and to break shit i had no idea about)
13:00 You know you're a car guy when you own a car that you can't find any information from, people think you're talking about a spaceship when you tell the name of, and manages to cost less than 3000 dollars.
a thing i wanted to do when i started out was to make that grocery getter transition car into something special, its a dumb mindset but its still fun taking something thats "not meant to be modified" and making it your own anyways.
"It may take a few years for the car to grow on you..." Me: nervously in the corner sweating because I was hooked on my Z31 after a few back-and-forths on the test drive. Nice Z31's later in the video.
Z31s are awesome cars. I bought an '87 in college; it was the first car I ever bought for myself. I learned to do all the work on it DIY, and it put me on the path to being the veteran car guy I am today. Seriously one of the best Zs, with a bulletproof motor; I still love them. I've had a lot of different cars since then and loved several, but I've been low-key looking for another one ever since I had to sell it. Hold on to it; take care of it!
@@jonathanpinckney9227 Well, they're quite old now, and stuff happens. Are you still loving it? I still miss mine all the time. I wonder if she's still on the road somewhere and in good hands, lol. If you've had both heads re-done, I'd reckon you won't have any more trouble from the inside of that VG30. I wish you smooth sailing with her from here! I have a Miata and a diesel Chevy now, but I think I want to trade the Miata for the new Z when it drops...
@@L4Z4RUSL0N6 Oh yeah, still love her, but I have a lot of maintenance to do to her. I just have to keep an eye out for the mileage for the timing service.
I feel you man, heck i got anxiety and stress when i first cleaned my valves for a DIT engine that backfires flames from the intake manifold lol but i know to take more precautions next time and practice is always good next to losing the fear of breaking something
My HOA doesn’t allow working on cars so I take it to the shop even though I can do it myself. The knowledge to do it yourself makes you a veteran car guy not just doing it yourself
What do you mean you know how to do it yourself, is your dayjob a mechanic or something? cause Bladed never specified it had to be ur car..any car u work on is fine. but if u mean u literally watched a YT tutorial and are now like, "yeah I kno how". like bro nahhhhhh..that'd be like me saying watching a burj Khalifa tutorial on YT makes me a professional construction planner. nahhhhhhhhhh that ain't it chief.
@@shadowbanned7273 I mean if my car breaks on the side of the road I can fix it before I get home but for bigger jobs I can’t tear down an engine or transmission in the driveway. Also you don’t need to me a mechanic to know how to work on a car most things on a car are simple especially a mid 2000s or older. I can do an oil change or brakes because the car isn’t on jack stands for weeks. Had to fix a vacuum leak in a parking lot once because the engine kept dying 😂 bolt ons can be done with the garage closed 😂 bladed did say not to gate keep didn’t he 😂
True, if you have the knowledge and experience to tell whether a part you need is good or bad quality, then whether you buy it new, or salvage it from a car wreck, it makes no difference. The more you save, the more you can buy.
I myself spent 3 years (from 2018 to 2021) doing only oil change on my S3, afraid to somehow break something. Last week I did change my coolant pump with a bit of help from a friend and everything seems to be working fine. At that time I felt like I had stepped up a bit, and saved about 1400€ (400€ of parts instead of 1800€ for the whole thing at the shop). It's funny that you would upload this video when I was thinking about this. Real sad about your Corvette but I imagine since they rear ended you then insurance will cover everything? Glad you're ok anyway. o/
I live in a country where owning any kind of performance car is quite a luxury and I somehow got myself a Volvo c30, its pretty reliable and fuel efficient, but I paid way too much money for regular maintenance in a Volvo dealership. Few days ago I saw some grandpas swap Yugo clutch and transmission on a parking lot, and it really inspired me to try to do my next maintenance myself...
I can agree with all of these points. I'm lucky I got into sports cars later in life, so I could skip some of these steps lol. Sorry aboutthe weeb-vette bro. I'll be looking forward to seeing the next project!
Bought myself a used MX-5 last year and oh god... this changed how I view car... I love my car so much... I can't wait for winter to finish to drive it! I was always able to do small fixes on my car like brakes, but had no real fun like, maintaining my car, washing it, am I even looking at washing videos to learn how to wash my car even better this summer. I kinda want a daily driver I'd like as much for the summer... but at the same time... waiting to drive my mx-5 again is also part of the fun I think. Not sure I want to lose that yet.
So because I am in the process of going through a mental breakdown, this whole car guy stuff is new to me. I feel like this is the perfect channel for me. I drive a scraped up (my bad) 2018 Focus SE sedan because, yes, I need groceries. I don't know anything. I just know I like big number go fast. This video is perfect for me because I realized A: it's okay to fuck up and B: it's okay to be a baby. Maybe one day I'll be a little more gutsy about cars, but for now I'll just watch videos that are welcoming. Also, I've noticed the car community is really welcoming to new people despite the occasional "Umm akchyually" guy.
See my post. Ask the old guy (like me). I love to work on shit-boxes and I've owned a number of 'em myself and I LOVE to see noobs get into the hobby. Old guys like me NEED someone to pass on the knowledge to before it is lost. That's how this works for everyone.
I only recently discovered this channel, and knowing this content creator had an anime wrapped car is one of the reasons I know this dude knows what he is talking about. How? Because he has an anime wrapped car, doesnt have much love for ricers, and just wants to pass on good advice to normies and newbies. The anime wrap just solidifies that he does what he does for himself and not for anyone else, so I have a little more faith that his content is coming from a real place and not just chasing viewership numbers blindly.
just bought my Subaru BRZ this past monday and i am IN LOVE! been wanting one of these since i saw the commercial for them back in 2012. got a 2017 with the Performance Package with Brembos and a few other mods that gave it an extra 10hp, and some sweet little extras that the previous owner left on
I'm 20 and I bought my dad's 1978 El Camino as a second car and I'm trying to make it into a drift truck. I am at the point im trying to figure out what works together in terms of mods.
Thanks for that video bladed! It may be that some of us like me have checked about 4.5 out of 5 points though we are at the beginning of our path of becoming a veteran. I am about to get 18 and I own a Hyundai Veloster from 2011. Here's a wholesome story: I have to confess, at first I've considered to be a shop baby, although I've already made and liked to do basic service on my own car. Eventually I've changed my mind when I told my dad that I wanted to buy new coilovers and he said that he had spring tensioner left from when he'd changed his springs on his old car. That put a smile on my face and I asked if he would help me to install them if I consider to buy them (ofcourse I've already saved up for it). Now I'm currently waiting for my next inspection, so that I can kill two birds with one stone. Friendly greetings from Germany 😉
I bought my first car about 2 months ago... I chose a Mazda Miata Nb-fl from 2001 in white. I'm pretty happy until now, its got a 6 speed manual transmission with about 122k kilometers on it (about 76k miles). It got already some modifikations like a rear wing (from TRC if you are wondering), some black OZ Ultraleggra wheels, a after market exhaust system and its been already lowered... I bougt it from my grandmothers boyfriend for around 2500 Dollars, since he bought it around 8-9 years ago, its been siting in a tent on there property, so I had to "safe" it... Since my purchase I work on it from time to time with my father togetter! And I will keep doing that until its clean or till I can drive. Right now I'm 16 and legaly can I drive alone with 18, and in accompanied with 17... (here in switzerland its a bit diffrent, as you can tell...)
I feel like I’ve done myself a big favor when it comes to the car I want as well as how much I love the car already. I’m just a guy that wants a new Mustang GT. I don’t need anything more currently. I fell in love with the 2010 Camaro and then that love shifted to the S550 Mustang. I love simplicity and being humble. I don’t care about clout I just care about having a good time. I just want to be surrounded by people who love and respect me for who I am and what I love. If I can have just those few things I think I’ll be content with life.
It’s very true it takes time for a car to grow on you. Took about a year of owning my GTI to really appreciate the car for everything it did well. It turned out to be the favorite car I’ve owned..then it got destroyed by a hurricane. As unfortunate as that is, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t excited to get a 335i again as that is truly my favorite car to drive of all time.
Great explanation. I came to realize a while back that I'm not truly a "car guy". I owned a FD RX-7 (rotary, not LS swapped, btw). But I didn't really have the desire to learn to work on it myself, and shop maintenence was financially unsustainable. So I sold it to someone who is way more into it and loves it. Turns out that I'm more of a "veteran" motorcycle guy. This whole video could easily be about the biker community. (Especially the part about being scared to work on your own machine.) Indeed, you even said that every hobby has its noobs and veterans, and that is very true. The parallels are numerous.
One of thing I've learned about bringing my car to the shop... some people can't be paid enough to care about someone else's property. If you HAVE to bring your car to a shop, make sure it's one recommended by your local car club.
25 years, 87 cars/trucks/ motorcycles later....finally got my dream car. But I've got to say the journey here was well worth it. Now that I've built mine and driven it cross country. Slept in it, this car is the last one
"It's really dangerous working on your 700HP car. You're pretty stupid for doing that" When there are some people doing builds with cars pushing 1000+ horsepower. That one comment just doesn't make sense to me
I think the point was the risk of damaging your own 700 horsepower car while working on it. If someone has a 1000+ hp build then they more than likely know what they’re doing. Meanwhile 700 is purchasable, which means no building process to earn the power, and therefore inexperience. This is why Bladed brought up the point about every mechanic having their first brake job.
On the topic of dream cars and stepping stone cars, you never know, you might end up with one of those stepping stones being *your* platform. I can say from experience as my second car was a 1994 Saturn station wagon with a DOHC 1.9L four banger and a close ratio 5-speed stick, and I *love* that platform to the point that the only reason I own a Civic right now is because the Saturn got crashed.
Hearing all the shop horror stories, amd knowing a decent amount about working on cars, I'm way more scared taking my rig to a shop than learning to do the work myself
I feel like I did a skip straight to a veteran within the first months of car ownership because the shop that I asked to install parts said they wouldn't, and I wanted those parts on it, so I ended up doing it myself. I have changed vehicles a couple times, but that's because I either completely wrecked the car or it was a complete lemon that I bought, my current truck has been giving me some issues that I've had to fix but now it's running great. I also bought this truck because if I bought another sporty car I felt like I was going to wreck it again
I get the feeling of wanting a nice good looking car when that looks or sounds sporty but for me a good old "grocery getter" is my cup of tea. For me it tells me that I work had for that car
Recently got my first car which turned out to be an actual dream car of mine because I fell in love with it 😎. It's a 2005 VolvoV50 with a costume exhaust put in to really hear that five cylinder. It's good for daily commute and transporting things such as my college stuff, but it can still sound and feel like a beast when I put the petal to the metal.💪Though, since it's so old it does need part replacements quite often so one day I hope to become a true car veteran to be able to fix it myself to save some money ya know. :)
10:08 I knew you were in Atlanta. That track looked so familiar because this passed Sunday I was at Take It To The Track :). Glad to see a lot of cool car guys are in ATL now.
So glad i practically grew up in a mechanic shop, i know how to do most of what i need to do myself, but when i need help, i can always ask my dad or one of the guys that work there when im in for repairs
I don’t even consider myself a car guy, I like diesel trucks and I’m not great at working on them, but as I’m typing this I’m pumping out the excess fluid from my overfilled transmission that I installed yesterday. It took me 3 days and the thing weighs like 900lbs without the Tcase and I’m not doing that again, but I did it because I needed to. In a way If I didn’t screw it up, it’s a small victory I get to reap the rewards of having done. I’ve learned a heck of a lot and seldom see a shop. 400k mile 90’s F250 with the 7.3l, she’s a bit spendy and particular, but that’s why I love her, the active care and work it needs keeps me invested and I enjoy hearing that very healthy motor at 400k miles knowing it didn’t make it this far from neglect
I mean I am a noob car guy, this year got my first vehicle, I hope to keep my manual taco for life, but I am still new to working on vehicles, I am really fortunate to have friends that help me out. Though I am looking to get the rust cleaned from under the truck and have it coated, so that one may actually require me to bring it to a shop
First time i considered myself a car guy, is when i bought my project car to fix up. I learnt so much in such a short time, from trying it myself, to asking around on forums and figuring it out. And then i got it in my head i wanted a different engine... bought one 2nd hand. It was stripped down all the way... and i built it.... it hasnt run yet cuz im missing some parts, but i built my first engine...If you`d had told me 5 years ago i was gonna do that, i wouldn`t have beleived you. Moral of the story here is, if you`re serious about something, spend the time and research into it, and don`t doubt yourself. Ask around and as Bladed said, there`s always people around that know more and want to help
Financing some cheaper mods ($2-4k) sometimes works better for credit. You pay less interest than if you did a new car or something similar, and you can pay it off fast.
Ppl on Twitter always on that crazy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiii example: not erryone can become a CEO or reach MAX LVL in a game instantly. That's the same with communities. If we all were called "Veterans" from the start, then how tf we gonna know who tf to go to for help?????
As a person who does not yet own a car and is on my way to buying my first one and moving my way up to my dream car, I’ve really been looking up to you as mentor at this point
I started out my car journey with a fucked up 1990 300zx. It was definitely a terrible decision to get when I knew nothing about cars. But I couldn’t afford to take it to a shop so I had to learn how to work on it. It really showed me how much I love cars. Now I have a 04 g35 and a 1986 Toyota Supra and I’m still working on them and learning. Even though it was a huge pain in my ass, I don’t regret getting the 300zx, it made me into the car enthusiast I am today
Bro, take it from someone thats been in for over 4 years now, we don't get paid much in the military unless you're making a career out of it. You don't enlist for money, you enlist for pride, service, and to be part of something bigger than yourself. Be careful with those decisions
You’re a real car veteran when you have multiple 10mm in your toolbox.
That feeling when you lose the only deep socket 10mm youve got...
PREACH.
Rule #1 of working on cars: No matter how many 10mm you buy...
_You'll always end up buying more_
@@XdakafallX nothing like a pair of crescent wrenches and the shallow 10mm socket to get it done.
@@XdakafallX ruclips.net/video/QvSBRGHTaaI/видео.html
Wanna see a Magic bro?
Drop a 10mm Bolt on the ground.
Trust me. You will be amazed.
One thing i learned quickly, working on your own car brings so much more frustration, and joy. Theres a lot of character that any car has that is built up, than a new one of the lot.
this video legit changed my perspective on exotics and helped me open my eyes to the truths of being a full on car enthusiast
Money matters, take that as one of the life's guide for everything
@@SKC_car thank you
I still like them but who knows.
yeah, supercars are typically under that clout section, my favorite car is a porsche 924, not cause it's a porsche, because it's fun, simple, and cheap.
(and easy to mod)
@@uh3what I remember when I wanted a super car. Now I’d kill for a MK4. But realistically, I’d love an 03 Nissan 350Z
Not sure if anyone mentioned it here, but for helping in getting over the repair fear: the maintenance manuals for your car are likely online. Point for point the information the dealers provide to mechanics, and they're decently inexpensive. I found the pdf of the 4 manuals for my car for 30 bucks. You still need the confidence in yourself to do the repairs, but if you've gone far enough as to search for and buy your car's repair guide, I think you'll pull through.
"Everyday is a school day" A quote that I will never forget. Also to add on about buying a sports car, most people like to keep their first car and then save up to buy a second car which could be that sports car they want. Its always smart to have a backup car just in case the fun car is broken or in the shop. But thats just my mindset, everyone else is different really
As someone who has spent the last 2 days on figuring out an older alignment machine, a second car is very practical.
Exactly! I’ve got a 2003 mustang gt (my first car🤩) that’s fully built and dynoed 536hp (I know pretty healthy for a boosted 2v😎) but I needed something to drive in the time I was finishing up the build so I took a BIG chunk of my savings and put a hefty down payment on a 2020 mustang gt which is my daily now
You can buy an economical sports car, eg and mx5 or civic type r
If your car has shit reliability sure, but if it's gonna be working most of the time and can be dailied it's way cheaper to just rent a shitbox for those days.
Or get a motorcycle
yeah, no matter how much i say "oooh i want this car, i should sell my current one" im never going to sell it. its reliable and fits my needs and i know i wont touch it mechanically until something goes wrong (its a honda so itll stay stock forever)
I'm rocking a '96 Opel Corsa B, that's how much of a car enthusiast I am. I've been in love with cars for decades which has brought me to a point where I can truly appreciate something as simple as a well kept STOCK Corsa and stand in awe at the fact that the original upholstery is still in good shape and clean aswell. It's a cute little city car and fun for country roads aswell. Very handy and agile for tight european city streets
Big love bro! There is a mid-90s stock renault clio that is very clean and all factory spec, even has original plastic cap-covers over the iron wheels, just a plain clio, not the williams, no leather seats, no customized anything, the neighbour just maintaining it in its factory condition as if time stopped 25 years ago. I smile every time passing by.
@@srdjanstevanovic4245 Cars like that catch my attention way more often than some random new 5 series BMW or dime a dozen Merc crossover, not to even mention the overwhelming quantity of NPC Teslas! I know I'm not the only one either. Older cars (even bone stock budget rides) just have a sort of personality alot of the modern cars lack.
The vette getting rear ended part came as a real shock, i went from smiling ear to eas by watching this, to a full on pout, senko style. hope it gets good soon✌
WHAT THE VETTE GOT REAR ENDED
@@henrysgarage3399 watch the video, at the 3rd chapter, he mentioned it
What
I've only heard about this just now, which makes me really sad for him
@@BTB_Works whos in your pfp
Bladed really is needed in this community, more people like this! Sad to say they are few and far between. Nowadays there are more phonies in the car community than real car enthusiasts.
My uncle is teaching me some mechanics stuff recently. Teached me how to change brake discs. (pads) and this weekend we are doing an oil change.😁 starting off smol i guess
Already ahead of most TikTok "Car Guys" these days. Keep your chin up! You're doing good.👍
Good job! You’re only gonna get better from there 👍
Nice my dad has taught me how to do those things and change a tire which I find weird that not everyone can do but I haven’t actually done those things, but I would like to so hopefully we can do that soon
Grandpa for me. We’re starting with his tractors and we just replaced the distributor and redid the carb.
Based chad uncle
Im a vet car guy with 20+ yrs being one. I have a rare car alot of shops won't even touch. So I learned to keep my car running while other owners ditched their models and got newer cars. I bought the car from someone who did that. Much props for this vid!! 👍👍🙌🙌
Started off with a truck. As I got more into cars, I knew I wanted a sports car. Over time, I got a BRZ then finally landed in my Porsche Cayman. Its quite interesting since people at work will see my car at the lot and talk about it. And honestly, I wanted a car that was mid-engine and just sang when I pushed her. I do my own work as far as I can with the tools I have.
But if I see a sweet build, no matter if its JDM, Euro, or Domestic, I always love to talk with those guys and girls. I dunno man, I just love to geek out about different cars and see what kinds of builds people do since it is an extension of the driver themselves. I'll still thumbs up and compliment BRZs and NA Miatas. We all start somewhere.
Did you ever pull a prank on friends with the Cayman?
BRZ’s and miatas are decent cars.
@@isaacsrandomvideos667 Hell, I had a BRZ for a time. Wonderful car and a fantastic platform to build. Same goes for the miatas. Nothing like a light car to build on.
NA Miatas are freakin sweet, they're so adorable with their popup headlights and they make great drift cars
@@sabersz They are classic. I love when I see them go down the road.
I started out working in a tire shop as a summer job in college not knowing a damn thing about cars or car culture. I never even saw the Fast and Furious movies until I was in my mid twenties. Learning to work on cars before I became even remotely interested them as a hobby was a blessing in disguise. By the time I bought my first sports car (370Z) at the age of 30, I already had a decent collection of tools and 10 years of experience under my belt. I've done all my own work so far.
I definitely started off lusting over expensive cars and over the years I've come to realize I'd rather throw a cheap pocket rocket around and ultimately through a corner rather than own anything high-priced and high maintenance
I don't think I've necessarily lowered my standards, rather I'm figuring out what I really want with a car: it doesn't need to go fast, it just needs to be exciting
riding a car in japan at night sounds refreshing , i'm new to cars and i prefer muscle cars and jdm's
@kenshin0669 "Nnnoooooo it need to be an exotic. Exotic better. Mmmmm."
-someone that played NFS: Carbon and prefers the exotic cars or just someone that prefers them in general... probably. XD
Personally, I'd go jdm in the adm (japanese domestic market in the american domestic market, so the american versions of the japanese versions bc I want to still ride in the left side of the car and not the right side).
Speaking of cheap cars I hellcat swapped a used 2010 Challenger R/T and it runs perfectly, hopefully nobody steals it
I've found a big noob mod is sway bars, yes you CAN improve handling by adjusting your sway bar preload. BUTT most people are like "yeah I bought the big sway bar front and rear kit". 99.9% of the time a set of digressive adjustable dampers, or just some adjustable sway bar end links to adjust oversteer or understeer is a much better mod that will yield much more performance.
I got one of my dream cars which is a foxbody mustang, it's a 92. And I've been saving up to get some much needed upgrades, still enjoy it tho.
I’m buying an 85 GT in a few months once I have enough money saved to buy it and get some parts and still have some left in my savings lol
They’re great cars. Reliable, easy to work on, and parts are plenty for the old 5.0’s. I have a 94 GT I daily, and it’s bone stock. It’s not the fastest, but it still puts a smile on my face. It taught me how to work on cars, a skill I’m forever grateful to have; also it gives you a healthy sense of pride.
I drive a 94 Jeep Cherokee, and honestly it wasn’t my first choice; but, over the past year that I’ve had it, it’s really grown on me. I’ve been slowly doing the maintenance that had been neglected, and even though it already has 230k miles on it, I’m gonna keep it. Hoping to eventually swap it with a 5.7 hemi just to keep it mopar. Been so much fun learning the repairs over the past year, and you can always transfer knowledge onto other cars too.
My first car is (I only bought it last month) a Peugeot 206 CC and so far, I love it.
Engine is easy enough to work on, it's nice and compact, has some nice pull to it (for a car that, for all intends and purposes is bone-stock) and has an electric hard-top (which is nice for when summer comes around).
So far, the only "complaints" are just things due to it being a bit old and probably by a daily-driver for a "regular" person but nothing some TLC can't fix :)
What year and engine?
Bro...i have a Peugeot 206 too,its a normal hatch with the tu5 engine
Peugeout gang here, ive got the lowest powerd 207 but i love it
@@normiukkeli3739 2001 with the EW10J4S(RFN) engine (so 2.0L 4-inline)
@@irmankhajehvand1179 Honestly, for a grocery getter, it's more than fine
That last one goes for everything else too. As you get older, you realize it doesn't matter about which is better or which is worse, but just the fact that youre apart of the culture and able to participate.
Love what you love and encourage others to do the same, encourage them to love what other people have and just be apart of it all. It's all the same thing but just in a different form.
my biggest mistake when i first got a car was getting a loan instead of a lease
the past three years i've changed to three different cars and i finally landed on a GTI and i've still been in love since i got it
^^^^^^^^^^^^ THISSSS. If you're gonna change cars/want new cars very often. Leasing is actually cheaper than Buying! Especially for maintenance! Most Leased cars are full covered!
welcome to the Golf Gang brother!
@@heroichitsuji thanks dawg!!! i've only had it for about a month but i'm planning on getting a stage 1 tune and a catted downpipe soon!
@@heroichitsuji the golf gang can get gapped by my Hellcat swapped Challenger R/T hopefully
Bought my first car a couple months ago, a non running 1984 Honda city pro-t. It is hands down the best car I have driven, even with its completely gone shocks, no power steering, no radio or speakers, and about 50hp. While it’s not very flashy, or fast, or good looking, it’s mine, and I love it.
I will say for super car owners they do need to take their car to the dealer to work on not only because it is a little more complicated to work on but also it holds the value of their car to have all the service records done at a certain dealer.
Yeah, if you think I'm using a $6,000 OEM Porsche Breaker Bar in my home garage you're out your mind.
Totally hilarious! I'm old, okay. I started out with a clapped-out Datsun '69 510, graduated to owning several '80's Mustangs, all of which I tracked regularly. Then we had a kid, and I bought an E36M3. I worked on all of them because to make the family budget work, I had to do stuff myself. I sold the M3 15 years ago and bought a pickup truck. Now that the kid is in college, I'd really like to get another sports car, but retirement is looming, and I need to not spend cash frivolously. People, just enjoy the community that is "Car Guys". Most are really helpful and will help fix your junker in the pits if you ask. I miss that.
My first, and only car, is an Integra. I love that shit box.
based.
How much did you get it for
@@mercury-779 $800 for 95 LS
No A/C
No Cat (stolen)
Minor body work
I face lifted it to a 98
@@DriverError27 pretty good
MR2 baybeh. I love that smol Lady.
This guy is just spitting facts throughout this whole entire video🔥
Aww man rip weebvette, jokes aside I am glad that you're ok bladed.
When did he say about him getting rear ended?
@@AhmedSaif74 watch the video, he mentions it
@@AhmedSaif74 I'm not gonna ruin my upload schedule to make a clickbaitey "YO I GOT HIT" Video. Instead I just casually dropped the footage and damage in the middle of my normal video, as to not torture y'all with a useless 10 minute video of staring at what can be said in 20 seconds. 👍
@@BladedAngel nahh im sorry just got hooked with all the comments saying u git hit so i wanted to know the story u r a great youtuber and I hope for u the best❤
Love from egypt
@@BladedAngel Why does your car always get destroyed bro.. this happened with Callie too
The part about not financing was something I needed to hear, thank you for being honest and giving good advice
I used to dream of owning a super car/ hyper car, but once I got into cars my perspective changed as I was introduced to the JDM side of cars. I've also learned to always respect other peoples builds and not shame them as they're probably proud of their own car.
I would really want to have 370z one day but i dont live in rich country so i dont know i will have money for it
@@gombka1144 I feel you, I want to own an S14 or S15
Finally being nice to old guys.I am 62 always had muscle cars since my early 20s. Nice to hear not bashing anybody over 50.
nice! would love to have and work with one too.. but i'm from germany and to broke to buy one xD
Im fortunate enough to have a 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 as my first car. We bought it for ~12 grand and it had no problems. We got it with a couple mods including a roush exhaust, welded subframe and stronger sway-bars. Think it may also be tuned but I’m not sure. Haven’t made any major modifications myself other than tires but I’m gonna keep it. I honestly don’t think I’ll ever sell it.
if its a 5.0 keep it
Good. Nobody wants to hear that V6 being loud. Keep at it with the no modifications 👍 or go bolt ons or boosted maybe and gap v8s
@@kobesn1fan24 it’s a V8…
@@kaikai312 it is
@@kobesn1fan24 he literally said its a 2012 5.0, did you even read bruh
I had so much fun doing my own mods, they were scary at first but I always felt high satisfaction when it was finally done. I was feeling lazy when I got my catback and called a nearby shop and the dude said 1k to install it. I laughed, hung up, and went to my backyard to do it myself
Gives me hope that despite being new to the car community, I am at least on the right path. I plan on doing almost all the work on my car from maintenance to modification. And that is driving the path I'm taking for modifying the car. But it's a learning experience and everything I learn to modify and maintain, I also learn to fix.
I changed my first bulb less than 1 year ago, changed discs and pads a few weeks after. I am 32 years old btw, only since getting my BMW E60 have I ever had confidence to do my own work, It is a joy to drive and work on, it has charecter, sure it is 15 years old, but it is the best driving car I have owned. I get my bus mechanic friend to assist me, but he doesn't do the work if it is a small job, if it is he will show me once and say "your car, your work!", I appreciate that teaching style. Means I am even more proud of the car because I have done the work to it.
True story, I just recently graduated from the fledgling stage to the beginner stage. I bought my first car which is a 2003 honda civic coupe ex with the 1.7 liter Vtec in it. This video speaks alot to me. I hope to get to veteran status one day. Wish me luck on changing my stupid AC.
I found it funny how you talked about the "Just liking what they have" part. I never admired the Camaro at all until I found one for cheap so I bought it and now I absolutely love it.
My first self-mechanic experience was installing a home-built earth shaker in my trunk. Second was a brake job on a van.
But my real entry was when I changed the clips on some interior panels on my minivan because the dealership said they wouldn't work on it anymore. From there, I lost most of my fear and started to do other things like replace alternators, sensors, throttle bodies, head gaskets, radiators, heads, etc. There are certain things I won't do, like suspension and AC units, and maybe replace and program an ECU. For the most part, I'll go ahead and do it.
But I have an excellent mechanic who gives me advice, fixes my mistakes, and does my mechanic work when I simply don't have the time due to my current business workload. He's great! I know my limits. For most things, I'm good. For the rest, I take it to him.
I also send everyone I know to him.
So I guess I'm more of an intermediate.
"$90 vs $90,000 Bad Dragon"
Something you wanna tell us, Bladed?
I think I can humor all of us when I say this: “One man’s business is his own business. Unless that business is letting people know his business and other people’s businesses.” 😅
First of all.... How the fuck does he know about Bad Dragon? And second of all, *Does he know-*
I wish I got this joke
@@isaacsrandomvideos667 They make "toys" for adults
Niedlich the Folf
Seen as the amount of “furries” here and the name “dragon” I’m also assuming the “toys” are tailored to a very certain.. crowd..
oh shit.
I kinda wish I didn’t get this joke now 😂
My first car is still my 2003 Celica GT-S
I’ve driven it some 30,000 km this year alone, and have kept modifications simple as to not deviate too far from the car’s use for me, with those mods being the usual coilovers and CAI placed in front of the wheel well (no significant expected power gains, just a little more braap). She’s my dry-season daily and I absolutely love driving it. It’s no sleeper, just a stereotype sentimental “drivers car” that is a pleasure to take exit ramps going 90km/h in.
Good, those car are legends anyway. Also reliable
From Indy. And can’t agree with this video more. More so when it comes to working on your own car. No one really knows/works on 3000gts around here so I had to do that my self while I was in school learning how to work on cars. Keep it up man! Hope to see you around Indy again with a new version of your wrap!
VR4 I'm guessing? Finding parts for those take foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr by the time you're done reading this, you're parts still won't arrive. That's how long it takes.😂
@@BladedAngel I mean you right 😂 haha ordered a tie rod end for the rear and it took almost 6 months to get…
I have the unfortunate circumstance of owning an 07 Saab 93 aero wagon as a project car. needs an engine rebuild, but I'm already stuck with 5 cars in a 2 car driveway.
@@Swogfish sounds like you are just a normal car guy with to many projects haha
@@NikonForHire 2 projects, im currently home on break from college. which is why i'm getting work done on the Saab. otherwise there's just a ford fusion, Cmax, 2021 Type R, and the Saab.
00:17 - always changing your vehicle
3:06 - financing mods instead of saving for them
4:15 - Just simply getting into cars, or getting into the car community, only for clout and social standing, ego, bragging rights, attention, etc.
6:50 - Noobs take their car to the shop; veterans work on their own car
12:50 - "badges and status"
The firebird trans am is my dream car but somewhat weirdly I fell in love with my first car and now I refuse to get rid of it, the Trans am is beautiful and I love almost everything about it... however my little fiesta is the most fun ever to drive, it’s a blast
Fuck, that hit hard.
I do love my Firebird Trans Am but i have an almost unhealthy obsession with my little Peugeout 207 (also my first car)
It’s why I hope I never have to sell my taco, I love it to death, so many memories
What year?
@@jonathanpinckney9227 my fiesta? 1999... mostly anyway, she’s on her 3rd engine and second transmission, bought her with 28k on the odometer but now it’s well into 250k
@@asdatrollys8944 I meant what year of Trans Am, but I can see your avatar picture better now that I'm on my computer, and that answers that question for me, but cool beans on the Fiesta.
I've bought my first car alittle over a year ago and its the base model. But after working on it and seeing what other people has done to it. It really grew on me. Im saving up rn for the coupe model.
Im sorry about your rear-end
oof.
Why do you have my name exact same spelling and everything
@@couchcrew8658 because its a fairly common name? Lol
@@lynpendry not the spelling of it
@@BladedAngel I feel you lol. Got to go form no car payment to car payment….got rear ended…
I have some of the habits you listed on the video, and i still considered myself beguinner even before watching, and i totally agree with you with the point that you have to know how to work on your car, in my case its because being a car enthusiast, for me, means taking care of your cars, learning and building a car for yourself. Even if it means having someone to help you in the beguining. I also don't consider this gate-keeping because you can like to drive pre-built cars, it means you like cars, but not to the point of taking your time into actually learning how to build one. Being a car enthusiast for me means all the glory of driving your car, and also all the dirt and the problems that come into maintaining it, wich make the feel of finally driving your build 1000 times more rewarding, cause you've been through all the building process. It comes with the joy of creating. Nice video
Technically the first car I've driven consistently is a Kia Stinger GT, which it was scary the first time but now I've gotten used to it and enjoy it. It's my dad's, but id love to own one some day in the future. Like you said, if you get a sports car as a first car keep it for a few years to get used to how they feel
nice! that is the car I plan to get soon
@@Alex.AL_26 I definitely recommend it. They're super fun to drive.
Dude I have NEVER bought a car I couldn’t pay for 100% upfront. Who tf is swapping cars their still financing?
I used to do this many years ago. It's an easy trap to fall into. In my case I needed a car for work at 17 and couldn't afford to buy one outright. Got a finance deal on a hatchback with low monthly payments. As I started earning more money the dealership was keen to get me into better and faster cars. I would just roll the finance keeping the monthly payments affordable for me. It was after about 4 years of doing this, going through a new car basically every year, that I realised how much I was paying over the odds. At this point I'd saved enough cash to exit my finance give the car back and buy a cheap used motor which I did. I know some people who didn't do that though and would have a hell of a lot of debt. It's easy to end up doing.
My advice to anyone who needs a car but has no money saved to buy one is get the cheapest finance deal available, get saving and get out.
Too many
My first car was a 100k+ mile 2000 V6 mustang. Loved the look of the new edge platform, but the car was never dependable enough for its mileage and setup. Now I have a mint 2004 GT Premium convertible, and it’s my project car that I not only see as a future classic, but I plan to mold into a true street car, no matter how much work it takes. It’s not about the cash value, it’s the sentiment it holds for me and making my car one of a kind.
The working on cars together one, that's a great tool, a friend of mine helped me do my first ever transmission swap, 8 years later I taught him how to remove brake boosters from Chevy impalas, mechanical knowledge is a revolving door, no mechanic knows everything.
Working on cars myself to save money is definitely something I struggle with. I was 'gifted' a car from my mum, but it'll need a roadworthy before the ownership can be transfered. Put lots of effort and money into the car to keep it running and get it ready for its RWC. Still have power steering, suspension, and differential bushes to go, worried about doing it myself but hopefully I can learn quickly since I cant afford for a mechanic to repair everything
I’m slowly learning how to work on cars as I’m taking an auto shop course at school. I also plan on going into mechanics for my career. I can’t wait to purchase and work on my dream car because by that time I’ll have much better skill and I want to work on my own car cuz that’s half the fun in being an enthusiast
Buying my NB mx5 seems like one of the best things i couldve done based off this video, cant wait to learn to work on it (and to break shit i had no idea about)
13:00 You know you're a car guy when you own a car that you can't find any information from, people think you're talking about a spaceship when you tell the name of, and manages to cost less than 3000 dollars.
My first "sports car" was an impulsive buy... But this E46 Cabriolet was the best damn choice of my life :D
Same with the miata for me lol
a thing i wanted to do when i started out was to make that grocery getter transition car into something special, its a dumb mindset but its still fun taking something thats "not meant to be modified" and making it your own anyways.
"It may take a few years for the car to grow on you..."
Me: nervously in the corner sweating because I was hooked on my Z31 after a few back-and-forths on the test drive.
Nice Z31's later in the video.
Z31s are awesome cars. I bought an '87 in college; it was the first car I ever bought for myself. I learned to do all the work on it DIY, and it put me on the path to being the veteran car guy I am today. Seriously one of the best Zs, with a bulletproof motor; I still love them. I've had a lot of different cars since then and loved several, but I've been low-key looking for another one ever since I had to sell it. Hold on to it; take care of it!
@@L4Z4RUSL0N6 I'm trying. It's a rough one, had have two head rebuilds done to it in the three years that I've owned it.
@@jonathanpinckney9227 Well, they're quite old now, and stuff happens. Are you still loving it? I still miss mine all the time. I wonder if she's still on the road somewhere and in good hands, lol.
If you've had both heads re-done, I'd reckon you won't have any more trouble from the inside of that VG30.
I wish you smooth sailing with her from here! I have a Miata and a diesel Chevy now, but I think I want to trade the Miata for the new Z when it drops...
@@L4Z4RUSL0N6 Oh yeah, still love her, but I have a lot of maintenance to do to her. I just have to keep an eye out for the mileage for the timing service.
I feel you man, heck i got anxiety and stress when i first cleaned my valves for a DIT engine that backfires flames from the intake manifold lol but i know to take more precautions next time and practice is always good next to losing the fear of breaking something
My HOA doesn’t allow working on cars so I take it to the shop even though I can do it myself. The knowledge to do it yourself makes you a veteran car guy not just doing it yourself
What do you mean you know how to do it yourself, is your dayjob a mechanic or something? cause Bladed never specified it had to be ur car..any car u work on is fine.
but if u mean u literally watched a YT tutorial and are now like, "yeah I kno how". like bro nahhhhhh..that'd be like me saying watching a burj Khalifa tutorial on YT makes me a professional construction planner. nahhhhhhhhhh that ain't it chief.
@@shadowbanned7273 do you have to be a mechanic to know how to work on cars? No.
@@shadowbanned7273 furthermore, since he can’t work on other people’s cars at home, are you saying unless he’s a mechanic he’s not a car guy?
@@shadowbanned7273 I mean if my car breaks on the side of the road I can fix it before I get home but for bigger jobs I can’t tear down an engine or transmission in the driveway. Also you don’t need to me a mechanic to know how to work on a car most things on a car are simple especially a mid 2000s or older. I can do an oil change or brakes because the car isn’t on jack stands for weeks. Had to fix a vacuum leak in a parking lot once because the engine kept dying 😂 bolt ons can be done with the garage closed 😂 bladed did say not to gate keep didn’t he 😂
@@bishopm4401 exactly, bladed did say even mechanics had to start somewhere. My comment was about large jobs I do fluid changes & brakes all the time
True, if you have the knowledge and experience to tell whether a part you need is good or bad quality, then whether you buy it new, or salvage it from a car wreck, it makes no difference. The more you save, the more you can buy.
I myself spent 3 years (from 2018 to 2021) doing only oil change on my S3, afraid to somehow break something. Last week I did change my coolant pump with a bit of help from a friend and everything seems to be working fine. At that time I felt like I had stepped up a bit, and saved about 1400€ (400€ of parts instead of 1800€ for the whole thing at the shop).
It's funny that you would upload this video when I was thinking about this. Real sad about your Corvette but I imagine since they rear ended you then insurance will cover everything?
Glad you're ok anyway.
o/
I live in a country where owning any kind of performance car is quite a luxury and I somehow got myself a Volvo c30, its pretty reliable and fuel efficient, but I paid way too much money for regular maintenance in a Volvo dealership. Few days ago I saw some grandpas swap Yugo clutch and transmission on a parking lot, and it really inspired me to try to do my next maintenance myself...
I can agree with all of these points. I'm lucky I got into sports cars later in life, so I could skip some of these steps lol.
Sorry aboutthe weeb-vette bro. I'll be looking forward to seeing the next project!
Bought myself a used MX-5 last year and oh god... this changed how I view car... I love my car so much... I can't wait for winter to finish to drive it! I was always able to do small fixes on my car like brakes, but had no real fun like, maintaining my car, washing it, am I even looking at washing videos to learn how to wash my car even better this summer. I kinda want a daily driver I'd like as much for the summer... but at the same time... waiting to drive my mx-5 again is also part of the fun I think. Not sure I want to lose that yet.
So because I am in the process of going through a mental breakdown, this whole car guy stuff is new to me. I feel like this is the perfect channel for me. I drive a scraped up (my bad) 2018 Focus SE sedan because, yes, I need groceries. I don't know anything. I just know I like big number go fast. This video is perfect for me because I realized A: it's okay to fuck up and B: it's okay to be a baby. Maybe one day I'll be a little more gutsy about cars, but for now I'll just watch videos that are welcoming. Also, I've noticed the car community is really welcoming to new people despite the occasional "Umm akchyually" guy.
See my post. Ask the old guy (like me). I love to work on shit-boxes and I've owned a number of 'em myself and I LOVE to see noobs get into the hobby. Old guys like me NEED someone to pass on the knowledge to before it is lost. That's how this works for everyone.
I only recently discovered this channel, and knowing this content creator had an anime wrapped car is one of the reasons I know this dude knows what he is talking about. How? Because he has an anime wrapped car, doesnt have much love for ricers, and just wants to pass on good advice to normies and newbies. The anime wrap just solidifies that he does what he does for himself and not for anyone else, so I have a little more faith that his content is coming from a real place and not just chasing viewership numbers blindly.
ah yes, the regular bladed upload, time to watch and support my favorite creator
just bought my Subaru BRZ this past monday and i am IN LOVE! been wanting one of these since i saw the commercial for them back in 2012. got a 2017 with the Performance Package with Brembos and a few other mods that gave it an extra 10hp, and some sweet little extras that the previous owner left on
I'm 20 and I bought my dad's 1978 El Camino as a second car and I'm trying to make it into a drift truck. I am at the point im trying to figure out what works together in terms of mods.
12:55 the worst photo you could use to picture a car newbie… Christian Von Koenigsegg in jesko
Thanks for that video bladed! It may be that some of us like me have checked about 4.5 out of 5 points though we are at the beginning of our path of becoming a veteran. I am about to get 18 and I own a Hyundai Veloster from 2011. Here's a wholesome story: I have to confess, at first I've considered to be a shop baby, although I've already made and liked to do basic service on my own car. Eventually I've changed my mind when I told my dad that I wanted to buy new coilovers and he said that he had spring tensioner left from when he'd changed his springs on his old car. That put a smile on my face and I asked if he would help me to install them if I consider to buy them (ofcourse I've already saved up for it). Now I'm currently waiting for my next inspection, so that I can kill two birds with one stone. Friendly greetings from Germany 😉
I bought my first car about 2 months ago... I chose a Mazda Miata Nb-fl from 2001 in white. I'm pretty happy until now, its got a 6 speed manual transmission with about 122k kilometers on it (about 76k miles).
It got already some modifikations like a rear wing (from TRC if you are wondering), some black OZ Ultraleggra wheels, a after market exhaust system and its been already lowered...
I bougt it from my grandmothers boyfriend for around 2500 Dollars, since he bought it around 8-9 years ago, its been siting in a tent on there property, so I had to "safe" it...
Since my purchase I work on it from time to time with my father togetter! And I will keep doing that until its clean or till I can drive. Right now I'm 16 and legaly can I drive alone with 18, and in accompanied with 17... (here in switzerland its a bit diffrent, as you can tell...)
I feel like I’ve done myself a big favor when it comes to the car I want as well as how much I love the car already. I’m just a guy that wants a new Mustang GT. I don’t need anything more currently. I fell in love with the 2010 Camaro and then that love shifted to the S550 Mustang.
I love simplicity and being humble. I don’t care about clout I just care about having a good time. I just want to be surrounded by people who love and respect me for who I am and what I love. If I can have just those few things I think I’ll be content with life.
That's the mindset we want
I feel the same… the only thing in my life I need is a wonderful Nissan Silvia… but i dont have 30k :(((
It’s very true it takes time for a car to grow on you. Took about a year of owning my GTI to really appreciate the car for everything it did well. It turned out to be the favorite car I’ve owned..then it got destroyed by a hurricane.
As unfortunate as that is, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t excited to get a 335i again as that is truly my favorite car to drive of all time.
Ah yes, I can already see the new wrap now (one of my favorite characters)...
Great explanation. I came to realize a while back that I'm not truly a "car guy". I owned a FD RX-7 (rotary, not LS swapped, btw). But I didn't really have the desire to learn to work on it myself, and shop maintenence was financially unsustainable. So I sold it to someone who is way more into it and loves it. Turns out that I'm more of a "veteran" motorcycle guy. This whole video could easily be about the biker community. (Especially the part about being scared to work on your own machine.) Indeed, you even said that every hobby has its noobs and veterans, and that is very true. The parallels are numerous.
R.I.P bladed’s weebvette
What. The. Fuck.
@@sovietfp oh hi bot
My first car is an FRS and honestly despite the slow speed, Im in love with it and love every moment im behind the wheel to this day
One of thing I've learned about bringing my car to the shop... some people can't be paid enough to care about someone else's property. If you HAVE to bring your car to a shop, make sure it's one recommended by your local car club.
25 years, 87 cars/trucks/ motorcycles later....finally got my dream car. But I've got to say the journey here was well worth it. Now that I've built mine and driven it cross country. Slept in it, this car is the last one
"It's really dangerous working on your 700HP car. You're pretty stupid for doing that"
When there are some people doing builds with cars pushing 1000+ horsepower. That one comment just doesn't make sense to me
I think the point was the risk of damaging your own 700 horsepower car while working on it. If someone has a 1000+ hp build then they more than likely know what they’re doing. Meanwhile 700 is purchasable, which means no building process to earn the power, and therefore inexperience. This is why Bladed brought up the point about every mechanic having their first brake job.
That Golf mk2 dude with 1200hp and top speed of over 300km/h: What did u say, didn't hear it while flying by
On the topic of dream cars and stepping stone cars, you never know, you might end up with one of those stepping stones being *your* platform. I can say from experience as my second car was a 1994 Saturn station wagon with a DOHC 1.9L four banger and a close ratio 5-speed stick, and I *love* that platform to the point that the only reason I own a Civic right now is because the Saturn got crashed.
Hey Bladed, so sorry to hear about your Z06 getting rear-ended... Looking forward to your new build! Love from India! 🇮🇳
yooo indian car guy lets goooo
nice
Good to find a fellow Indian car guy here!
Hearing all the shop horror stories, amd knowing a decent amount about working on cars, I'm way more scared taking my rig to a shop than learning to do the work myself
Day 3 of asking for noobs guide to fuel system
🤔
I feel like I did a skip straight to a veteran within the first months of car ownership because the shop that I asked to install parts said they wouldn't, and I wanted those parts on it, so I ended up doing it myself. I have changed vehicles a couple times, but that's because I either completely wrecked the car or it was a complete lemon that I bought, my current truck has been giving me some issues that I've had to fix but now it's running great. I also bought this truck because if I bought another sporty car I felt like I was going to wreck it again
I get the feeling of wanting a nice good looking car when that looks or sounds sporty but for me a good old "grocery getter" is my cup of tea. For me it tells me that I work had for that car
Recently got my first car which turned out to be an actual dream car of mine because I fell in love with it 😎. It's a 2005 VolvoV50 with a costume exhaust put in to really hear that five cylinder. It's good for daily commute and transporting things such as my college stuff, but it can still sound and feel like a beast when I put the petal to the metal.💪Though, since it's so old it does need part replacements quite often so one day I hope to become a true car veteran to be able to fix it myself to save some money ya know. :)
It’s good staying up to watch a bladed Angel video
I have actually stopped watching Chivalry of a failed knight to watch this video. 10/10 video.
@@Term1nator_ man, that anime needs a season 2
@@thehwguy4293 it seriously does
what time is it 😂
its like 4:32 pm where im at
@@jddd3985 other side of the damn world apparently
10:08 I knew you were in Atlanta. That track looked so familiar because this passed Sunday I was at Take It To The Track :). Glad to see a lot of cool car guys are in ATL now.
0:11 I'm glad this is not a gaykeeping video
So glad i practically grew up in a mechanic shop, i know how to do most of what i need to do myself, but when i need help, i can always ask my dad or one of the guys that work there when im in for repairs
Interesting comparison at 13:20 lmao
I don’t even consider myself a car guy, I like diesel trucks and I’m not great at working on them, but as I’m typing this I’m pumping out the excess fluid from my overfilled transmission that I installed yesterday. It took me 3 days and the thing weighs like 900lbs without the Tcase and I’m not doing that again, but I did it because I needed to. In a way If I didn’t screw it up, it’s a small victory I get to reap the rewards of having done. I’ve learned a heck of a lot and seldom see a shop. 400k mile 90’s F250 with the 7.3l, she’s a bit spendy and particular, but that’s why I love her, the active care and work it needs keeps me invested and I enjoy hearing that very healthy motor at 400k miles knowing it didn’t make it this far from neglect
I mean I am a noob car guy, this year got my first vehicle, I hope to keep my manual taco for life, but I am still new to working on vehicles, I am really fortunate to have friends that help me out. Though I am looking to get the rust cleaned from under the truck and have it coated, so that one may actually require me to bring it to a shop
First time i considered myself a car guy, is when i bought my project car to fix up. I learnt so much in such a short time, from trying it myself, to asking around on forums and figuring it out. And then i got it in my head i wanted a different engine... bought one 2nd hand. It was stripped down all the way... and i built it.... it hasnt run yet cuz im missing some parts, but i built my first engine...If you`d had told me 5 years ago i was gonna do that, i wouldn`t have beleived you. Moral of the story here is, if you`re serious about something, spend the time and research into it, and don`t doubt yourself. Ask around and as Bladed said, there`s always people around that know more and want to help
Hey, remember when I said I was making that Fan Art of your cars? I already made the sketches of Callie and Lucina, now it's only missing the Miata😄
You're cool 😎
but where tho.
@@BladedAngel I will probably post it on Twitter 🙃
@@gymusen what the acc?
@@badaboom8520 The same username and my RUclips name.
Financing some cheaper mods ($2-4k) sometimes works better for credit. You pay less interest than if you did a new car or something similar, and you can pay it off fast.
Ppl on Twitter always on that crazy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
example: not erryone can become a CEO or reach MAX LVL in a game instantly. That's the same with communities.
If we all were called "Veterans" from the start, then how tf we gonna know who tf to go to for help?????
Exactly...the word, Veteran, loses its meaning at that point.
It's like Syndrome said: "When everyone's super, no one will be"
As a person who does not yet own a car and is on my way to buying my first one and moving my way up to my dream car, I’ve really been looking up to you as mentor at this point
God Damn Another banger!
I started out my car journey with a fucked up 1990 300zx. It was definitely a terrible decision to get when I knew nothing about cars. But I couldn’t afford to take it to a shop so I had to learn how to work on it. It really showed me how much I love cars. Now I have a 04 g35 and a 1986 Toyota Supra and I’m still working on them and learning. Even though it was a huge pain in my ass, I don’t regret getting the 300zx, it made me into the car enthusiast I am today
My dream car is the Dodge Charger hellcat red eye 👁 I’m planning in joining the army and hopefully in 3 to 4 years I’ll be able to get it
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You cannot afford a red eye on a military salary dawg just get a transition car for a while
Bro, take it from someone thats been in for over 4 years now, we don't get paid much in the military unless you're making a career out of it. You don't enlist for money, you enlist for pride, service, and to be part of something bigger than yourself. Be careful with those decisions