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  • @paulschettini2336
    @paulschettini2336Ай бұрын

    We all need a good mechanic like this guy. I like to see honest people that take pride in their work.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words. I do enjoy what I do. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @kevineich5029
    @kevineich50292 ай бұрын

    The "body shop" that fixed the collision damage was a real hack shop.

  • @wendwllhickey6426

    @wendwllhickey6426

    2 ай бұрын

    Trans on cvt fluid needs changed every 30.000 miles if you want it to last😊

  • @peterwill3699

    @peterwill3699

    2 ай бұрын

    I thought most of the repair was done alright ,but I guess they didn't have a frame machine where they could of pulled the body back to specs.

  • @kevineich5029

    @kevineich5029

    2 ай бұрын

    @@peterwill3699 Fisheyes, orange peel and dirt in the paint are all signs of poor work.

  • @rrnonya5472

    @rrnonya5472

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe... if it is a "self repair" for example Billy ran into a pole and drove off without calling his insurance, he will go to shop and get the least amount of work done for the cheapest price. It will Never show up on a carfax and the shop did exactly what the customer wanted ... who knows, but that happens more than people realize... 😕

  • @timradde4328

    @timradde4328

    28 күн бұрын

    @@peterwill3699 If they don't have a frame machine they should not be doing frame repair work. Period.

  • @samd410
    @samd410Ай бұрын

    This is the best pre purchase inspection I have ever seen. You a great mechanic .

  • @lowbudgetbob1155
    @lowbudgetbob11552 ай бұрын

    I saw the orange peel as soon as you put the camera on it. My truck I drive I bought from a used car lot. The truck was 5 years old when I bought it in 2019 and it had around 43K miles on it. It was honestly driven by a lady that didn't use it much. It came out of Texas as a 1 owner but had a "rebuilt' title. The car lot was very honest about what had happened to the truck and had pictures of the damage to the truck before it went to the body shop. It wound up that this truck was the unfortunate recipient of like an 80-90 mph wind storm that pelted the truck with anything that wasn't bolted down. It blew the passenger right rear door window out (crew cab truck), did a lot of body damage on the right side, destroyed the windshield and grill and a few other things...basically cosmetic damage. After that I went back out and looked the truck over really good and found no frame damage and had no panel alignment issues. The paint actually looked really good where they resprayed it after the bodywork was done. I don't have an issue with a damaged vehicle if the owner or car lot is up front about what happened and the repairs were quality repairs, not a hack job like the car you inspected. I now have 120K miles on the truck, trouble free miles and still going strong.

  • @Hernsama
    @HernsamaАй бұрын

    This man just got a sub from me. He didn’t give a fuck and exposed these idiots. Like he said if you’re proud of your work you wont mind him showing your work off

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the sub & watching the channel. I appreciate your reply. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @Livingthedream157

    @Livingthedream157

    24 күн бұрын

    I wish he lived by me because I plan to buy a used car when the time comes. He would be worth the money. Very thorough.

  • @robertbell525
    @robertbell525Ай бұрын

    When i go for a used car i have a two page checklist and spend an hour crawling all around before even firing it up. Saw several work orange peel, paint runs, over spray. Never ever go on rainy days, you cannot see imperfections. Always go first thing in the morning to ensure an overnight cold start.

  • @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    @abdul-kabiralegbe5660

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @alb12345672
    @alb12345672Ай бұрын

    I printed a certified checklist from a Ford Dealer and go thru each line if I buy a car. Even if you know cars you can miss something.

  • @domfer2540
    @domfer25402 ай бұрын

    Just because I live in a hurricane state, always pull the seat belt all the way out of the roller and check for water marks.

  • @timferguson8654
    @timferguson86542 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you saved these people from this nightmare

  • @wallebo
    @wallebo2 ай бұрын

    "I'm going to my proving grounds over in Mexico here". Funny!

  • @Hellcat71782

    @Hellcat71782

    2 ай бұрын

    Ya that doesn’t work. Ask Kevin Van Norris or whatever his name is

  • @RCCustoms73
    @RCCustoms732 ай бұрын

    Always have a good shop do a pre inspection! I've done this for many vehicles and most people don't know that you have this right before buying any vehicle. Great video!

  • @carlovanrijk4039

    @carlovanrijk4039

    2 ай бұрын

    RCCustoms, I’m having a hard time finding a mechanic who’s not busy for the next few weeks in advance. By the time you get an appt. that vehicle is gone. Around here (Indy) you can’t schedule anything Johnny-On-The-Spot. 🤨

  • @topherd1011
    @topherd1011Ай бұрын

    I owned a brand new Corolla for 4 days before it was struck by lightning in the driveway and completely fried nearly every module in the vehicle. Was totaled out. But that hasn’t steered me away from Toyotas - I upgraded to a RAV4 with the new car replacement and a little cash and I’m happier overall. (Ps- Toyota actually got that 2016 Corolla running again and it’s still out on the road today to my knowledge. Someone got a deal on that car.)

  • @AnalogWolf
    @AnalogWolfАй бұрын

    I am not well versed in body repair so what you showed me was eye opening. It is amazing what you can see with a trained eye. Agreed, do a PRE purchase inspection of any used vehicle. Some dealerships will give you a 7 day return period to return the car if you are more comfortable doing that but otherwise don't take a chance on a used vehicle.

  • @carlw9009
    @carlw90092 ай бұрын

    Once again you have given a great lesson on how to avoid a financial disaster when buying a vehicle. Very good idea to also have a scanner with you when looking at a potential vehicle purchase whether private party, or even when buying from a dealer. Pays to check carefully before purchasing, that way we don’t lament after the purchase! Awesome job Kenny, much respect! 👍🏼👏🙏

  • @RikHep01
    @RikHep012 ай бұрын

    Mr. K you provide sold advice for folks regarding their vehicles. That makes you a good man in my books. Keep wrenching

  • @jimpie231
    @jimpie231Ай бұрын

    In my family we have been purchasing salvaged cars since the 90’s. Some were stolen cars, some were damaged cars. The stolen cars had very little damage. I bought an early 90’s Toyota Tercel (basic hatchback car, stick shift, not even a radio) for $3250, it had 4,000 miles on it, was 4 years old, sat in an insurance company’s lot in Florida (Illinois car) for 2 1/2 years, finally returned to Illinois, sold at auction. It had only minor damage below bumper. My daughter drove it for 2 1/2 years, put 70,000 miles on it, one repair and sold it for $7500. Some rebuilders are good, some are terrible. I’ve bought from both, cars can be very badly repaired. The ones to stay away from are the ones that don’t replace the parts and rebend or straighten them. I bought a car that we couldn’t keep one of the tires from wearing out on one side and axles kept breaking. That 2 or 3 finger spacing could be the same kind of problem. Currently I know a good/honest rebuilder. We bought a 2021 Acura ILX, with 18,000 miles for $15,000. It is loaded and has a 2.4L, 4 cylinder, had a minor hit in the passenger front (saw pictures). Fender and hood were Acura parts, rest were aftermarket. Had it for a month, no issues. Have had some with problems, even a year later were repaired timely at n/c. PS: Why did we buy these cars? Kids in college and these were better than the used cars, prices are much cheaper.

  • @StevenDaugherty-uo5cs
    @StevenDaugherty-uo5cs2 ай бұрын

    Kenny, One thing I've always done is check the radio station presets. The stations they're set to will tell you a lot about who was driving. Example Rap and Hip Hop verses Country or Rock or easy listening etc. Can tell you if the car was driven fairly easy or run pretty hard. Its not perfect but every bit of information helps paint the bigger picture.

  • @johnadams3053

    @johnadams3053

    2 ай бұрын

    And the previous device names that have been connected to Bluetooth.

  • @chrisalcorn2476

    @chrisalcorn2476

    Ай бұрын

    This is the DUMBEST comment I've ever seen. Choice in music has zero to do with whether the car has been maintained or not. Also sounds borderline racist. Grow up!

  • @kamronwilliams2634

    @kamronwilliams2634

    Ай бұрын

    Naaa not any more. If you’re assuming only black people listen to rap you’re wrong. I was driving in a car with an Indian woman and she was listening to music gangster rap 😂😂

  • @StevenDaugherty-uo5cs

    @StevenDaugherty-uo5cs

    Ай бұрын

    @@kamronwilliams2634 Not assuming anything and has nothing to do with race. Has more to do with younger verses older owners and their choices in music and or news. Younger drivers usually being harder on cars than older drivers .

  • @rrnonya5472

    @rrnonya5472

    Ай бұрын

    That is literally the dumbest thing I've ever heard... wtf does that have to do with anything? Whenever I buy I car, I have the seller meet me at a firestone and go back with the mechanic and for $20 I chat with the mechanic and have them show me if I should / should not buy it... anyone reading this please don't take the "radio songs" as proof of anything, that is just plain stupid.

  • @ForCrynOutLoud
    @ForCrynOutLoud2 ай бұрын

    In the winter you'll find that the colder it is outside the better the A/C works, said no one ever.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @emmettturner9452

    @emmettturner9452

    2 ай бұрын

    I couldn’t figure out why my Corolla’s A/C was working intermittently for the longest time. It typically wouldn’t work at all when you needed it most (getting into a hot car) but would start working later on down the road. Turns out the fan was not turning fast enough until you got to highway speed or hit a bump, then it would kick in and give you a blast of cold and maintain that for the rest of the trip. Seems they are known for a bad bushing in the fan motor so I didn’t go with an OEM replacement. Good thing too since the car was totaled by a natural disaster only a month later! I only realized the fan was slow because it overheated when I got stuck in a parking lot traffic jam on my lunch break.

  • @GeminiSeven43
    @GeminiSeven4311 күн бұрын

    I can't stand CVT transmissions and after driving a mini for six months and currently driving a nissan sentra and replacing one I am firmly convinced that this is the demise of the automotive world. They always feel like they are slipping and the never shift like the good old fashioned ones that I grew up with. Great video Kenny and lots of good info on this one.

  • @rogerrossman5124
    @rogerrossman51242 ай бұрын

    I would always leave the road test until the last. That way you sometimes don't even have to take it for a drive, and you are less likely to have problems.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    That's a great tech tip. Thank you. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @BReal-10EC
    @BReal-10ECАй бұрын

    The driver hit a curb while driving after a few too many drinks.. limped it home. Then paid that shop to make it look good enough to trade off (with a clean history since no accident report/insurance claim).

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    You nailed it! We see it all the time. Thanks for watching 🔧

  • @BReal-10EC

    @BReal-10EC

    Ай бұрын

    @@WrenchingWithKenny My point is that the shop did exactly what it was paid to do. Kind of scummy to intentional do half-arsed repairs and cover them up... but if they were told to hack it together as cheap as possible to make it drive good and look good from 20 feet... then good job! If it had cut and tuck airbags, then that would be a real legal issue for a shop. The owner is the one that lied when trading it in- disclosing nothing about the damage and repair.

  • @BReal-10EC

    @BReal-10EC

    Ай бұрын

    @@WrenchingWithKenny FWIW- I am in Tennessee. We have ZERO inspections in my area, so we get LOTS of cars like this shipped to this area to sell. Also cars with "rebuilt titles" and zero info about the damage and repair to make it drivable again. Dealers sells used cars that are actually dangerous and they give zero fuchs because "as-is" and no state inspections that the car must meet when sold. And that's not even touching on all the northern cars we get that look good but are compressed iron oxide underneath.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness! I didn't realize TN didn't require inspections. We used to live on the border of SC. They don't require inspections either. There were always cars broken down on the highways. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

  • @BReal-10EC

    @BReal-10EC

    Ай бұрын

    @@WrenchingWithKenny TMI on your love making spots btw. lol. That's a good typo. But seriously, there used to be a term "Tennessee Trash" for all the unsafe cars on the road in Tennessee (or registered in TN being driven in other states). The ONE positive is it allowed lots of classics to survive here (if kept off the ground, as rust is top down here.. unless frame touches the soil).

  • @geraldguenard4095
    @geraldguenard40952 ай бұрын

    well done inspection, you are a master at your trade. that is the way an inspection shoud be done. bravo.

  • @simonatkinson1107
    @simonatkinson11072 ай бұрын

    Hey Kenny, Great video! I may have mentioned this in a previous video. Over here in the UK we have a very strict and legally required annual road worthiness test called an MOT. That is basically what you did here. The MOT also checks things like emissions and headlight alignment but that needs specialist equipment. I'm assuming you did this off camera but when you did those tight turn tests I would have done an Emergency stop as well to check it didn't pull to the right or left.

  • @bradbex9051
    @bradbex90512 ай бұрын

    Excellent video Kenny!! Thanks for the info.

  • @GaryParks
    @GaryParksАй бұрын

    Thank you for an easy to understand and thorough explanation of what to look for and what you to expect from a PPI.

  • @user-ng7cb9mh7v
    @user-ng7cb9mh7v5 күн бұрын

    Found a few that were wrecked/repaired......... paint, overspray and one big clue Fresh "CLEAR" headlight assembly on one side, other side is aged and shows it.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    5 күн бұрын

    I don't get the level of laziness. At least do the repair correctly & disclose it to the potential buyer. Thanks for your comment & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @76Starship
    @76Starship2 ай бұрын

    Very educational !!! Thanks!

  • @ChicagoDoItYourself
    @ChicagoDoItYourself2 ай бұрын

    That was a video really worth watching !

  • @bobby9195
    @bobby91952 ай бұрын

    Good evening Mr Kenny, hope y'all had a great day. Thank you for the heads up on purchasing a used vehicle. Alot of people just because it's a good deal will just jump straight into buying it without looking.

  • @Mrs.Wrenching

    @Mrs.Wrenching

    2 ай бұрын

    Happy birthday Bobby! Welcome to the 60s club

  • @bobby9195

    @bobby9195

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Mrs.Wrenching Thank you so much Mrs Kenny, All you have just made my day 🤓 and I will always be grateful to you and Mr Kenny

  • @toddgiambruno
    @toddgiambruno2 ай бұрын

    Great video Kenny!! People need to learn from this video and how imperative it is to get a proper pre purchase inspection. Good, thorough informative video; thank you!

  • @falcon8553
    @falcon85532 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Great information

  • @akdenyer
    @akdenyer2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kenny for some very good inspection tips. I really like your tip about oil changes. I now always do that. Luckily never had a problem refilling.

  • @rickschlosser6793
    @rickschlosser67932 ай бұрын

    Great video Kenny. All used car buyers should watch it.

  • @jthonn
    @jthonn2 ай бұрын

    That is some good work Kenny, very thorough. The label thing was something, even had their name on it. Goes to show, bring a car to a mechanic BEFORE you buy it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @46bovine
    @46bovine2 ай бұрын

    Great video, Kenny.

  • @michaelmartin2276
    @michaelmartin22762 ай бұрын

    So glad you showed the body shop name. Bad work is way too common nowadays ! Bet thy got big bucks from the Insurance company. This potential owner was smart to have it looked at but they easily could have saw all the stickers and other signs.

  • @jatco84
    @jatco842 ай бұрын

    Great diagnosis on what looks like a great deal..yet has some issues that the buyer has no idea what has happened to the car. ..but still it's perhaps worth it,,...! Kudos to yoy Kenny for the extensive check-up of this car...!!

  • @johngoodwyn8246
    @johngoodwyn82462 ай бұрын

    Good job Kenny that paint job and shoddy work ........Run Forest Run !

  • @gto3370
    @gto33702 ай бұрын

    Great video Kenny.👍👍👍

  • @frankbirk7652
    @frankbirk76522 ай бұрын

    Wow good call I'm glad I watched this video. Thanks Kenny.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 🔧

  • @robertqman5751
    @robertqman57512 ай бұрын

    I owned a detail shop for a few years and once you are around vehicles all day you soon get a good eye for things most other people do not see .. Good eye Kenny .. ;)

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm happy when I'm able to help the customer. Thanks for your kind words. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @nortoncmd2681
    @nortoncmd26816 күн бұрын

    Great info.

  • @glennfields8121
    @glennfields81212 ай бұрын

    I like this video brother Kenny. Everyone considering the purchase of a used vehicle should have this done. It is well worth the time and money to do.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Glenn! The customer said it was the best money he has spent in a long time. I hope you are well.

  • @craigtegeler4677
    @craigtegeler46772 ай бұрын

    I would have rejected that paint job all day long! I ran across a 2005 Toyota SR5 that my Bro-In-law that was interested in down in Maryland that was auction bought but then was repaired by it's owner and it was involved in a wreck and so his repairs was so bad that I had a hard time convincing Jimmy just the first 8 minutes into a test drive. I finally told him that he would not be able to keep tires on the damned thing because the cradle had been bent along with the passenger frame had a massive ding into it as well. He looked at me like I was lying to him and he was very pissed off at me like no other! He would not even talk to me all the way back home to PA. I had told him very explicitly that he didn't want to buy it from this ripoff artist at any cost! In my belief I told him that it would probably cost him 8K to try and make things right but that was absolutely no guarantee that it would turn out right to begin with! There were at least 7 tattle tale signs all over that rig that told me the the repairs were botched from square one! I knew something was wrong when I asked Jim to get into a big open parking lot a to do serpentine movement and figure 's and circles! Once he stopped the vehicle, I took out my Bic lighter and check the clearance between the front tires and the and the edge of the fender (with the tires and wheels) straight ahead. Sure as chit, I found the problem in a flash. I then asked Jim for us to go and buy a tape measure so as to check the tracking from center of front to rear (center axle) And sure as chit it was entirely off too! We checked both sides of that SUV! When we got back home, my own Sis was pitching a fit at me for stopping Jimmer from buying that POS!!! One thing that I can tell you about my bro in-law is that when he makes these kinds of car deals, (time after time after time) he falls face first into these piles and POS's, nearly non-stop!!! Just ask him whether he does oil changes on his Kubota or other lawn equipment and you shall find out that it doesn't get done!!! The first tip off upon an initial inspection is that it had a new grill with that walk around and alarm bells went off immediately, along with other front end parts. So yeah, this should tell anyone to back off immediately and just leave it right where it sits. Once I got underneath the Toyota, I kept finding one thing right after another and this was before we even did the test drive! Initially I didn't spot the hard crease in the passenger side frame but after the test drive I found it big as chit!!!

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    They are lucky to have you! We have relatives like that. We can't save them from themselves. Thanks for sharing your experience & watching the channel 🔧

  • @ppeters480
    @ppeters4802 ай бұрын

    Good luck getting an alignment on that one ! great video

  • @jamesiv2456
    @jamesiv2456Ай бұрын

    Wow, great job!

  • @bryanalbright3019
    @bryanalbright30192 ай бұрын

    Great job. 🎉

  • @dugie5246
    @dugie52462 ай бұрын

    I'll bet the vehicle tracks crooked. Front tire probably wears funny. I'd still be concerned about witness marks on drivers door since soo many controls in there. Great video and lots of fantastic info. I was looking at buying a used car years ago. My mechanic took to empty church parking lot, got me to drive slowly right next to parking lines and noticed left front tire kept drifting over lines . Maybe alignment issues. Keep 'um coming

  • @dougowens2686
    @dougowens2686Ай бұрын

    Their are a lot of cars like that in the Raleigh area is a very common problem great job checking it out I agree that wheel is kicked back a lot with a replacement strut their is frame damage run run

  • @grominwithrob1339
    @grominwithrob13392 ай бұрын

    I remember a few years back I went to look at a Buick Rendezvous. I saw wires from what looked like a home install remote start. I pulled out my bi-directional scan tool. It was unable to communicate with the vehicle. I ran from that dumpster fire.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Smart move on your part. Thanks for your reply & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @chriskeller2131
    @chriskeller21312 ай бұрын

    Great video!!

  • @louya513
    @louya5132 ай бұрын

    Good job, kenny

  • @TotalRookie_LV
    @TotalRookie_LV21 күн бұрын

    I actually like labels being left, it sort of makes bodyshop more honest - they were not trying to hode it, even if it's not their real intention.

  • @ptdave2002
    @ptdave2002Ай бұрын

    Great video! Taught me a lot. I subscribed to your channel. I’ve got a 65 fastback mustang

  • @Paul.J788
    @Paul.J788Ай бұрын

    This car has to have a R title. There is no way an insurance company paid to fix this car. If it’s not a R title, I would bet it was wrecked, not turned into insurance and half ass fixed. That crinkle you were showing is on the R Apron. That is considered “structural damage” and diminishes the value significantly.

  • @johnsradios484
    @johnsradios4842 ай бұрын

    That was great !

  • @kyzercube
    @kyzercube2 ай бұрын

    " OS ( Oh Sh*t ) Handles " Good to know you know the official name for those _inertia assist_ handles Kenny. 😆Every good mechanic does.

  • @JohnS-il1dr
    @JohnS-il1drАй бұрын

    Avoid rental purchases if you can because they have their own in-house repair shop so they could avoid reporting damage. You wont see the damage on a Carfax report. Plus every rental gets treated like it was stolen or a racecar.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    I absolutely agree! Rentals take a lot of abuse. Thanks for your comment & watching the channel 🔧

  • @bingochoice
    @bingochoice2 ай бұрын

    thanks Kenny, I wish I lived closer to you, your a good guy and great mechanic..

  • @vicpetrishak7705
    @vicpetrishak77052 ай бұрын

    Always check under the seat for Kentucky Fried Chicken wrappers . If found this is a leading indication the motor oil has never been changed !

  • @johnadams3053

    @johnadams3053

    2 ай бұрын

    100%

  • @guygordon2780
    @guygordon278017 күн бұрын

    Wow, good eye! Wish I were that observant. I feel like Dr. Watson.

  • @mikemaki1104
    @mikemaki11042 ай бұрын

    great video!

  • @nique1944
    @nique19442 ай бұрын

    Great information not only for inspecting the car but for asking an inspection mechanic what they check. I'm glad I found your channel.

  • @ColtonWhite123
    @ColtonWhite123Ай бұрын

    Thank u so much for the knowledge and advice! I learned a lot. Ur a great mechanic and I wish you were down the street from me haha

  • @davidlampe4153
    @davidlampe4153Ай бұрын

    Nice video a master class of how to check out a used car it took a while for you to check the space in front between the tire and the wheel well but it’s clear that the damage to the subframe is significant. Most people don’t see any of these things good catch on paint differences, that body shop must be in demand by used car lots they are quick and cheap, bad for them good for you!

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for your reply & watching the channel. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @David_Johnson_
    @David_Johnson_2 ай бұрын

    Cheers for the walkaround and commentary, Kenny. I'd be curious to know what the customer did with the car after learning the results of your inspection.

  • @slayer7976
    @slayer79762 ай бұрын

    Lol. When u pulled the parts receipt out of the strut, it gave me a flashback to when i was looking at a used s10 truck like 25 years ago at a shady lot. Overall,.looked fine but i happened to open the glove box and they hadnt thought to take the previous owners accident report out detailing how he wrecked the right front side...

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    That's laziness at it's finest! On the brightside you saw it & walked away. Thanks for sharing your experience! Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @Toolaholic7
    @Toolaholic72 ай бұрын

    I have seen it before,customer brought in a Dodge Magnum once befote purchase.From an used car dealer that does not fix anything before putting it on the lot.Found loose suspension parts in the front suspension.Customer ended up buying it making them replace what we found.

  • @lawnmowermanTX
    @lawnmowermanTX2 ай бұрын

    Good video! I got bait switches and screwed over by a used car dealership in Belton,TX despite the misinformation and con artists, the only thing is, I can’t find a mechanic in my area to help me out and my other car was in the shop for several months after Christmas. They care about money and use nepotism to screw over outsiders..

  • @Mimibear1
    @Mimibear1Ай бұрын

    Keep up the great work

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @jimmykulik3438
    @jimmykulik34382 ай бұрын

    It's amazing how you can get a vehicle realigned and it's feels great and it's not even close to correct. The 3 finger test l always do and fender height check. Having no accident history report on this one will make many people buy it sight on seen ironically this vehicle was probably probably already been certified for the road.

  • @Daily_Briefings
    @Daily_Briefings25 күн бұрын

    I am looking at either a new Mazda CX30 or one to two years old. The problem I see is the used car market price is too close to the new car price. I am holding off for now, maybe within a year the used car market prices will come down. It's nice having two older cars to drive while making a big car decision.

  • @perryb3263
    @perryb3263Ай бұрын

    One other thing to think about is even if the impact hard enough to set off the airbags, if the car was parked and turned off, then the air bags likely never went off, and for other modern sensors, such as collision fuel cut off that car may have, possible never triggered if the car fully turned off, and the owner had it towed for repair without attempting to start

  • @Squddle
    @Squddle24 күн бұрын

    LOL! You said "VIN number! " :D ....it's just "VIN"

  • @dknight211
    @dknight211Ай бұрын

    I have a friend who wanted new shocks on his car, but I had no time to do it for him. He took it to the cheapest shop he could find and came back with shocks that had a big tag still hanging off the shocks. I said, what kind of lazy tech couldn’t even take the tag off? The whole install was in doubt.

  • @justincook54
    @justincook5417 күн бұрын

    You earned a subscribe.

  • @graywolf2694
    @graywolf2694Ай бұрын

    Drives nice now, after a few miles it wouldn't drive so nice.

  • @TotalRookie_LV
    @TotalRookie_LV21 күн бұрын

    Can't say about USA, but in Eastern Europe, especially Russia, expert might also look under doorbay rubbers. Why? To see if there are interruptions in welds, which would be an indication that car was assebled from a wrecked car. Like it has a new roof, or back and front parts are from different cars. Also would test the thicknesses of paint and hook up to a computer, as well as look it up on data bases.

  • @RexenPrime
    @RexenPrime2 ай бұрын

    This is why I dont trust really any body shop. My mom had her car repaired 3 times at 3 different body shops in recent years. All three places did shoddy work.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow! That stinks. I can't imagine having to deal with 3 different body shops. At least now we can look at reviews to get an idea about a company

  • @MyerShift7

    @MyerShift7

    24 күн бұрын

    This is my experience too

  • @timradde4328
    @timradde432828 күн бұрын

    Thank you for showing the importance of pre-purchase inspection by a non-involved 3rd party.

  • @WilliamBrown-vf9ou
    @WilliamBrown-vf9ouАй бұрын

    Great video, thanks for posting! I learned a lot and feel better prepared for the next time I purchase a car. Cheers

  • @bevnfred
    @bevnfred2 ай бұрын

    I wonder how this car drives at highway speed. Parts car. Good job saving the buyer trouble.

  • @mediaguy4037
    @mediaguy4037Ай бұрын

    Depending on the price it might still be worth it, but for top dollar you can easily find a clean one

  • @mohdibrahim1350
    @mohdibrahim1350Ай бұрын

    Thanks for the priceless tips😅 Did he ever buy it?

  • @emmettturner9452
    @emmettturner94522 ай бұрын

    Really making me miss my 2011 Corolla that got crushed in an EF4 tornado in 2021. Insurance only gave me 4.2k. :(

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Omgoodness! I'm sorry that happened to you. Scary & screwed by the insurance company. That's awful. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

  • @emmettturner9452

    @emmettturner9452

    2 ай бұрын

    @@WrenchingWithKenny As the original owner I got almost 10 years out of it but I had planned to drive it until the wheels fell off! If I find a great deal on another one I’m definitely asking for a thorough pre-purchase inspection like this. :)

  • @josh6715
    @josh6715Сағат бұрын

    Mum bought a car that was a ex fleet car for a doctor surgery so it was basically a rental and the crap they did to it the wireing for the reverse Camara was all different types etc but have done A lot to it since then we got it for 4000 Australian with 60.000 kilometers I have put new headlights new valve cover new thermostat and temp sensors new coolent new rear tail lights now I am doing the head liner then after that new door cards seat belts etc

  • @jdesaavedra0432
    @jdesaavedra04322 ай бұрын

    Many years ago, in the mid 1970's I painted cars for a lower tier buy-here-pay-here used car dealer. They would never bid on a wrecked car, and would do no more than 2 hours of cosmetic repairs prior to paint. They never sold a dirty car and if one turned into a turd, it went to the crusher. How things have changed!

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    That's a shop with integrity 👏 👏👏 the amount of crap that is churned out here is horrible. I actually feel bad for the unsuspecting customers. Thanks for your reply & watching the channel 🔧

  • @tedperzanowski113
    @tedperzanowski1132 ай бұрын

    I’m a big fan! Did you pull the dipstick or pull a spark plug to check for an oil burner?

  • @davehaggerty3405
    @davehaggerty34052 ай бұрын

    The first half of the video I thought you weren’t serious. That’s stuff my wife checks! Then you got serious! Poorly done body repair. Frame repair! That car was totaled and should have a salvage title. Good eye! Great job.

  • @user-cu4pe7hz6i
    @user-cu4pe7hz6i2 ай бұрын

    In Canada we have a system in place that tells purchasers if the car has been in an accident

  • @noexcuses6727
    @noexcuses67272 ай бұрын

    Many shops have a "relationship" with insurance companies in order to obtain more business. This should not be legal as the insurance companies now dictate the repairs and methods of repair in many circumstances. Thus, you get this crap. If the shop is worth anything they will not enter into these agreements. And vice vesa - read between the lines here.

  • @SeanBZA
    @SeanBZA2 ай бұрын

    Toyota can accept a lot of error in alignment and still drive fine. Likely they, from the damage, sideswiped a Jersey barrier, damage is consistent with clubbing the base of one, pushing front suspension back, and the rest is from the side of the concrete. Yes a thing that should have been disclosed, though the painter who worked it did a poor job, orange peel all over, fisheyes and clearcoated the dust, plus failing to fix the edge damage on A pillar. But matched the colour well, that charcoal colour is actually a really hard paint to match properly, too bad it was applied poorly. Rushed, poor prep of surfaces, and dust in the area. Yes if the price reflects the fact it was damaged, you take it to an actual alignment place (definitely not toe and go) and get that subframe correct, it should give no issues at all, though your range control will absolutely need recaibration, as the aftermarket bumper covers are different to OEM, which get matched at the factory before they get on the line, and this is then programmed into the ECU as it finishes the line.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    Sean as always, thanks for your input. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @navyreviewer
    @navyreviewerАй бұрын

    Ok. Hear me out. Maybe the body guys left the tags on the car as a lowkey warning to the next person that this car has had work done. Not likely, but i have seen things like that. Either way, you have to admit it was a heads up.

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe so. The dealer should have fessed up & let the potential buyer know about the accident. Keep wrenching 🔧

  • @ebenfarinas2757
    @ebenfarinas27572 ай бұрын

    Saved somebody from real trouble. Looks like it will probably eat that tire pretty quickly.

  • @robhunter2435
    @robhunter243521 күн бұрын

    Its buyer beware Thanks Kenney

  • @jimamizzi1
    @jimamizzi12 ай бұрын

    I don’t know what level of inspection this was but did you check the following, if cruise control is working and distance control, ABS, lower and upper ball joints, date code on the tyres, if all outside lights working, oil level, air cleaner, brake pads, seeing it had a hit in the front I would’ve checked engine mounts and front rims for runout.

  • @billmalec
    @billmalec2 ай бұрын

    I'd put that tag back on the strut so the next person may see it also.

  • @jessewynne8193
    @jessewynne8193Ай бұрын

    Honestly that Corolla is not that bad! Those codes just were not cleared but everything was fixed and slight half inch bend in wheel well isn’t bad if it’s not effecting the drive or wear on axle or tires

  • @wingman8447
    @wingman84472 ай бұрын

    I would have a friend follow me in his vehicle when I was test driving a used car. Looking for dog tracking or other issues. This one should have been a total. Too bad. Nice car. Good video

  • @brianmiller-iz6vf
    @brianmiller-iz6vf2 ай бұрын

    That tire to fender clearance is the biggest issue I would have with that car! I too am surprised it didn’t give any indication of pulling to one side while on the test drive?

  • @WrenchingWithKenny

    @WrenchingWithKenny

    2 ай бұрын

    I was surprised too! It would have ate tires for sure. Thanks for watching & keep wrenching 🔧

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