As a mechanic (not car), “I kind of want to be there when you’re putting it back together” is the last thing you ever want to hear from a customer.

@crherniman

3 ай бұрын

The last thing any type of technician wants to hear.

@airthrowDBT

3 ай бұрын

Im an electronics technician I never let customers watch me work. It's distracting

@972CHENZO

3 ай бұрын

Lol yep. That's gonna be a no from me

@BeaverLakeMotorsports

3 ай бұрын

Just say it's a 1000$ job for me to do it, 1500$ if you want to watch or help. Why? teaching fee plus the extra hours because i'll be working slower...

@uv6er

3 ай бұрын

and how do you suggest customer (who pays you, mechanic) - to be sure that you did everything correctly?

"I can live in my car but I can't drive my house." Pure words of wisdom to always live by. 😎👍

Sergio sounds like an amazing guy(I think I spelled it right). The dude that fixed the valve train

I like this guy, successful, but not snooty, drives manuals, a true car guy, someone you could have a beer with.

@drsrsv8884

3 ай бұрын

"succesful, but doesn't make me feeel bad about being poor" Fixed it.

@LT3Fluffy

3 ай бұрын

Only 13 year Olds without a driver's license care about if you drive a manual. Coming from someone who drives a manual

@ImARealHumanPerson

3 ай бұрын

I guess you're the expert in the poor but feels great about it category. ​@@drsrsv8884

@Toxic2T

Ай бұрын

@@drsrsv8884 kek

That mechanic is a g

Great to see them being driven and enjoyed!

@theroadblog2858

3 ай бұрын

As cars should be!

Congratulations, great story and that mechanic is a life saver.

"I can't drive my house but I can live in my car" words of wisdom

I read "the driver" and seeing Dave Maher in that seat is just super cool

@pcar93tt

3 ай бұрын

Super cool sitting in the seat the Stig sat in!!

We need more Sergios

Your videos are a breath of fresh air, always enjoy watching

Dave look like Rod Serling after many trips to the gym, and no cigarettes.

@pcar93tt

2 ай бұрын

I had to look him up, but I’m def taking that as a compliment.

God bless Sergio and all the other Sergios in various fields in the world. They are a truly rare breed.

What Ferrari would you pick for a long road trip?

@houseofshow8914

3 ай бұрын

GTC4 Lusso

@geoffwatches

3 ай бұрын

F430 spider manual

@dannydillon997

3 ай бұрын

Ferrari ff

@ashp5406

3 ай бұрын

Ferrari 599

@tehbone8604

3 ай бұрын

@@ashp5406 599 gto manual is the holy gt car.

Wow that Ferrari 550 sounds good now! I hate the way it sounds stock. Doesn’t even sound like a v12 so boring!

Love the 550, the most gorgeous 'modern gt' ever made!!

Sounds like Greg had some insider trading… knew the guy selling the car, bid against you and got the price bumped the way you tell the story!

Great story, it's great hearing stories from ppl who actually drive cars like this.

Great story and the mechanic is a saviour for such cars

Word has it that he is a Gentleman driver….

Bid rep was like “you CAN bid more, it won’t kill you”🤣🤣🤣

Your dedication to maintaining and preserving this awesome Ferrari is well respected! I've had the pleasure of driving a 550 Maranello, manual, and it's definitely the nicest tourer I've ever driven. Great car!

Great story, thanks for sharing Dave.

Great story, full of great people, and a great car. Only pony I’ve ever driven. They sweet.

550M ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RARRIS!!

I wish I had the money to say “oops, I bought a Ferrari” lol

@crherniman

3 ай бұрын

You have to do like he did and get a divorce first

@dennisdwagner2012

3 ай бұрын

@@crherniman If I can’t afford a Ferrari now, I doubt a divorce will help my cause 😂

What an awesome story! That mechanic is amazing

Having "a guy" who's the expert mechanic is so key with any car. I had that with a lowly Honda CRX that I ran in prepared class on the track. Of course being a typical Honda racecar owner, I would DIY almost everything. But when I could not figure something out, onto the trailer it went and up to "my guy" it went.

Sounds like he better keep Sergio on speed dial.

Yellow looks good on this car, but I’d get it in gray/silver or red

Cool video. I'd have to say that's my favourite Ferrari, from when they came out until today. Giallo looks great too. Would own

Yes, new content, thank you vinwiki. 3:00 in I just wanted to say sorry for the divorce bud, that sounded rough the way you said it, good times to come keep your head up and keep up the good work, appreciate you sharing with us so we can all learn.

August 30th is a great day for a birthday.

Reminds me of the old adage "there is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes Benz" and I assume that's doubly true with Ferrari. That extensive knowledge, like Sergio has, is alot of what you end up paying for. But I've always liked yellow Ferraris, though more on like a 355, or maybe a 430. But I've always really loved the 550/575 and just thought it was one of the most beautiful cars. They look great any color, but especially black, but they also had this like baby/sky blue color and in that they just look incredible. Would love to have one someday.

Sergio is going to have a line of new customers lined up to get his services after this goes live.

What is an eight handle?

Much love from Oregon

Do everything in you’re power to keep Sergio healthy and alive

@ the 10.38 mark....Ferrari markets that as "VVT"

Typcially not a fan of newer ferraris, but as soon as they hit some age they become cool to me. Now i want a yellow 550, cool dude and a cool car

…. I would buy Sergio a beer if I could. Not for what he did for, who ever this video is about lol, but for being The Mechanic who does right and knows his stuff.

Good morning wish Y'all a great day!

@dannydillon997

3 ай бұрын

Good morning bud, have a great day too 🙏

These are the kind of car guys I love they buy these amazing cars and actually drive them

Another great story!

I've heard that Ferrari's are temperamental, but this doesn't sound like an ownership experience that I'd want. The closer I get to actually pulling the trigger on my "ideal" sports car the better Porsches look.

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

Then you should visit Switch Cars.

The mechanic he's referring to is a real one. My guess is he loves his job and loves taking care of people.

everyone needs a sergio

More stories like this, please.

Triple A never shows up online no matter what.

Invite this guy back

Sergio, the Ferrari whisperer 🏎️💨

We need Sergio's contact info

Aug 30th as well 🙏🙏

I got to pull a exploded rabit out of the front end of a Pagani at the look out on the gragon a few yrs ago at 1 am.

I like this guy.

I need this mechanics information…

@pcar93tt

3 ай бұрын

Its gonna cost ya…

So, a ferrari V12 is cheaper to fix than a new honda civic.. cool.

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

Sole Italian guy vs Stealerships.

The 550 Maranello is the last “attainable” OEM manual Ferrari. Yes 599s and F430s can be converted but they have to have lag between shifts programmed into the software to mimic the action of the heavier flywheel of a manual car. Not quite the same.

Sold for $90,500 is 2019 with 43k MILES?

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

It was a 1998 550, the best year for that spec, IMPO.

Yellow Ferrari are mint

Fiammenghi is the greatest 💪💪💪

DAVE!

Can we have Sergio contact info please...Could be handy 😅

It would be cool to rebuild the Ferrari engine

Dude looks like a meaner Lou Ferrigno

I want to grow up to be this guy

High mileage Ferrari 41,000 miles... LOL 41,000 miles! No doubt that is super high miles for a Ferrari.

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

Anything above 5k to 11k is considered high mileage.

@timotheegoulet1511

3 ай бұрын

@Setanta69 I know that's why that statement is just Absurd. The Ferrari collector enjoys his Ferrari by inviting friends over to drink red Italian wine while spending time in his garage admiring his Ferrari. Might start it up to put some heat through the engine. The moment he puts one mile on his Ferrari he knows the value will decline. This behavior is polar opposite to the behavior of a Porsche owner.

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

Porsche owners are a toss-up of 50/50 ashtrays, and centered people. What you are describing as the polar opposite is the Corvette curmudgeon.@@timotheegoulet1511

try a GTR!

Will someone please take my V12 Mercedes s600

Day 74 on waiting for you guys to make a video on a kick ass unique car collection a woman has in NJ Look up saving Saturn You can’t be disappointed at all but a video on it would be outstanding!!!!

@paulcarmi8130

3 ай бұрын

What channel do you think this is 😂

You can't drive a house not you can live in a car 😂

What is sergios phone number😂

Top notch mechanic

The more one learns about Ferrari and its engineering, the less one respects Ferrari. Sorry, but it's true. They are beautiful to look at, though - which is what the Italians specialize in. Durability? Not so much.

“can’t drive my house but I can drive my car”

@RumblesBettr

3 ай бұрын

did you listen? that wasnt what he said....

@BlueTrane2028

3 ай бұрын

"I can't drive in my house but I can live in my car."

Interesting …. I LOVE looking at Ferraris but have no RESPECT for them……

@Setanta69

3 ай бұрын

Once they got all digitized, I guess the respect fell. But the 550 1998 was the best year for the manual, GATED MANUAL.

i divorced all my alts from previous bull run and married to solana only thanks to you James😂 ....and started to see the progress , bought solana at 40 , 70 . 120

Nipples!!!

Why is this guy so out of breath?

@stephenfrancis303

3 ай бұрын

Tren😂😂

Ever wonder your wife divorced you? Ever wonder why you married her. It's the same.

These engines are a pain to pull. I have done it. Working on them while outside. Much easier. A simple v12. A glorious motor. Intake can be a bear. But awesome motor