Doug when 2nd gear grinds: $50,000 of maintenance Me when 2nd gear grinds: 1st to 3rd

@vlachyna

Ай бұрын

Same here! Easy fixer🎉🎉🎉

@rkan2

Ай бұрын

In a 5 speed you only really need 2 gears, 3 if you want to reverse. 😅

@RandomTechWZ

Ай бұрын

Yup, had to skip 2nd for a year or so in my Mustang until I could get the 3650 rebuilt. Didnt help that I was 18 and working barely above minimum wage.

@catmus1506

Ай бұрын

Ha ha…😂

@ShazeemKhan

Ай бұрын

Preventative maintainance. He has the means and due to his circumstances, the better thing for him to do was replace what he saw fit at once instead of having to trek the distance amd go through all the hassle mpre often to address what will eventually fail or break. I honestly can't fault him 🙂

This is why I bought a civic instead, much cheaper maintenance.

@Ponykotze

Ай бұрын

Bigger glovebox too

@moonasha

Ай бұрын

old civics or toyotas will last forever if you take care of them, they don't make them like they used to

@Fuuntag

Ай бұрын

Doug could just buy a civic instead of each of his lamborghini countach maintenance visits I suppose.

@wolfgangpreier9160

Ай бұрын

And i bought Teslas. No maintenance needed.

@BrunoSilva-ut5fr

Ай бұрын

I would say more coup holders too

My '06 Chevy Malibu just got $342.44 in maintenance too. Owning supercars sure isn't cheap but we love it!

@2010SmartFortwo

Ай бұрын

I spent £1000 on my Smart car the other day and I thought that was a lot lol

@Ezq95

29 күн бұрын

I had 06 2006 Chevy Malibu SS. I miss it

@unclecreepy4185

18 күн бұрын

The subtly of this joke was missed by a lot of people lol.

As a long term owner. Service it once a year and most importantly, use it. The cars are so much better with regular use. Very reliable, I took mine to Italy last year. 1600km trip, did not even check the oil. Starts and goes. Still looks like a spaceship, even today! Enjoy in good health Doug.

@bsimpson6204

28 күн бұрын

Italy via the Route Grande Alps would be my choice, just got to time it right to miss the snow

Please don't do future sponsorships with BetterHelp, they are a terrible company.

@rogersmj

Ай бұрын

They’re all over the channels I watch recently. Doug, Hoovie, Mentour Pilot. I really don’t know anything about them, why do you say they’re terrible?

@kangy3213

Ай бұрын

My gf said this as soon as she heard it. She's never wrong.

@bryceengberg3202

Ай бұрын

This! They have been found to be selling sensitive personal medical information to advertisers.

@autoch7067

Ай бұрын

@@rogersmjdo a quick research. They sold their data to Facebook.

@heshamsaleem

Ай бұрын

yeah they’re useless. i was suicidal talking to a therapist on there and all she kept asking was when id be able to make a payment to keep my plan active 🤦‍♂️ luckily im in a better place now and im staying far away from them

Doug is the type of guy to pay $50k for maintenance, then make a video talking about it to offset the costs.

@puffpio

Ай бұрын

This. Now it’s not a car maintenance cost, it’s part of the cost of content creation (tax deductible) Living the dream

@bckwrds

Ай бұрын

It’s brilliant!

@ShazeemKhan

Ай бұрын

@@puffpio lol "content creation" more like uploading n recording videos

@Bob_Smith19

Ай бұрын

He’s using as a write down for tax purposes. Can’t blame him for doing so. But it points out how retarded the US tax system is. Can’t tax on anything you purchase and be done w/ all the other BS.

@ArkhamJacks

Ай бұрын

​@@ShazeemKhan synonymous

I just drove by Evans Automotive today. They are very well known here in Columbus for taking care of exotic cars. I had a friend with a small collection of vintage Corvettes and he swore by Evans. He gave me their business card when I bought a Corvette for myself.

You know you're a good mechanic when the site looks like it was made in the 90s. Because it was!

6 Months from now: THIS! is my Ferrari F40

@WolfmanZX

Ай бұрын

He'll say: "i know i said no more cars for now but......fooled y'all!!" 😆😆😆

@thanosianthemadtitanic

Ай бұрын

​@@WolfmanZXevery few years😂😅

@RubyRoks

Ай бұрын

3 months after that: "THIS! Is every reasonable car I own, and I'm selling them on Cars and Bids. But first, I want to thank Ridge, Manscaped, Better Help, Hello Fresh, Raid Shadow Legends, and Duolingo for sponsoring this video"

@alphatrion100

Ай бұрын

F40, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110 LOVE that era of supercars 😂

@theskig

Ай бұрын

@@alphatrion100 You forgot the Jaaag

Doug's the kinda guy who be like "better help me pay for this service"

@salahmed2756

Ай бұрын

That why he created Cars and bid along with KZread to fund the maintenance

@spencer9488

Ай бұрын

Such a shame. Spends millions on cars and still feels the need to milk us further lol.

@thanosianthemadtitanic

Ай бұрын

better help us to your pockets

@djplonghead5403

Ай бұрын

Not to mention better help selling important information.

@Ames2pleaze1

Ай бұрын

Doug's the the Kinda of guy... What? Get a life!

Lots of Countach stuff on Harry's garage.. probably the Uk's best YT channel. Love the colour !👏👏

You just increased the value of that car by at least 100k, good move.

Doug's the kind of guy to film supercar videos from inside a very large septic tank.

@CarlosRamTx

Ай бұрын

Lol. I was wondering where he's filming too. It does look underground.

@infinidominion

Ай бұрын

With polished floor

@hellocar123

Ай бұрын

@@CarlosRamTxits his underground garage cars and bids hq

@cb804

Ай бұрын

It looks like a concrete doomsday bunker. Not a good place for videos

@X11CHASE

Ай бұрын

@@cb804the Ford GT & Carrera GT make up for that

Big shout out to Mrs Doug for coordinating her pregnancy to facilitate the Countach service. Definitely a keeper 😂😂

@starfire8240

Ай бұрын

Doug the type of guy to plan his nuts around his mechanic's availability.

@sexyuri

Ай бұрын

@@starfire8240 💀

@realeyesrealizereallies8654

Ай бұрын

Is it just me or does it look like Cody has a mullet in the thumbnail for the video?? 👀🤣

I use to watch Doug pretty religiously back in early 2017ish till like 2020 but you know things happen life changes but a couple days ago his Cybertruck review came up on my feed and it was like catching up with an old friend 😄 Glad to see he’s still getting to drive and review cars that a lot of people won’t ever get a chance to see. His attention to detail is always top notch compared to other’s in his class

I have to give Doug EXTRA respect. He has three supercars, and they ARE ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

This is what realistic classic car ownership looks like. A fun, and useful video for anyone thinking about becoming an owner of these types of cars.

@whpony96

Ай бұрын

Not true, IMO if you can't work on these cars yourself then you should NEVER buy one.

@briantrafford4871

Ай бұрын

@whpony96 How would you work on a 40 year old Lamborghini Countach? Moreover, is not reasonable to confine the world of classic car owners to mechanics with the skills, tools, and physical conditioning needed to maintain them, especially with antique exotics like this. Some of us view cars as a collector item, like a work of art, rather than a job or hobby (without disparaging those who do it as a labour of love).

@guitarlearningtoplay

Ай бұрын

no it’s not at all 😂 My dad had owned over 100 antique cars. Also this isn’t and antique 😂

@briantrafford4871

Ай бұрын

@guitarlearningtoplay Trust me. In the world of Lamborghini this is an antique. 😜

With someone as detailed and quirk oriented as Doug, the better help sponsor comes as a real shock.

@genociderjill

Ай бұрын

Money talks and you'd be listening too.

@PigglyWigglyDeluxe

Ай бұрын

Doug has missed LOTS of details in his car reviews and even gets some of them wrong. He’s not as detailed as you think.

Poster car as a kid! The countach and the ‘63 Stingray are the most perfectly designed vehicles ever in my opinion. White on white is the perfect combo, but this black interior really looks sharp as well. I have been fortunate to see a countach up close and on the road..pictures and video does not do it justice! I’m in my mid ‘40’s and seeing one now I am still in awe as I was when I first saw one as a 5 year old. Congrats Doug, the Carrera GT, Ford GT and now the Countach is quite the trifecta of super cars! Enjoy and put as many miles on them as you can!

I had the crazy Countach posters as a kid, loved them. The original 1971 concept car and '73 LP 400 though are still the most beautiful IMO.

@frankierodriguez8661

Ай бұрын

completely agree. the first gen is the one to have if any. This model is ugly as sin with all those overdone wheelarches and the stupid wing, this is reall an ugly vehicle whereas the first one is stylish, truly aerodinamic an plain pretty.

Should have gone to the Car Wizard. Would have only cost $48,995.95

@Bob_Smith19

Ай бұрын

And it wouldn’t have been fixed correctly.

@LeeTheVet

Ай бұрын

He did the right thing. Take it to a mechanic that can thoroughly do what needed to be done and then some. Evans was it for Doug.

@jamescraig4479

Ай бұрын

More like a cautionary tale... 🤣🤣🤣

@Cut.2TheChase

Ай бұрын

Or three GT500’s

@foxxster3565

Ай бұрын

Should have shipped it to the UK to Iain Tyrrell.

Doug is the type of guy to take an ad because his Lamborghini ate his wallet

@jakefox3677

Ай бұрын

An ad from a known scam company at that. Better help has gotten in trouble multiple times for not actually using real therapists. You are paying to talk to a normal person and doesn’t know what they are doing.

@deadmansfire

Ай бұрын

and then they sell your data@@jakefox3677

@anonimushbosh

Ай бұрын

Lol first thing I spotted too. He should definitely stick to recommending people he can personally vouch for with no hesitation or reservations whatsoever.

@vladimirruzicka2773

Ай бұрын

@@jakefox3677 afaik they are finally using licensed therapists, the current problem is that they're selling customer data.

@lune3613

Ай бұрын

​@@jakefox3677 It's not great but it's not a scam

Glad you enjoy it, Doug. I think it will be fairly reliable. The problem isn't the reliability of maintained properly, the problem is that all the repair costs are about x5 or x10 of a normal car. But if you've budgeted it, then you're getting what you want and you'll be very happy with it.

Doug has a passion for fast cars that's very evident. My three hobby cars are not in the same class, but coupled with two more DD's it's a constant thing to keep everything updated, charged, insured, maintained, and still have them be an enjoyable experience. The best time to enjoy them is when your young like Doug. As you age you have the money to make the deals but the pleasure behind the wheel dimisihes slowly as you fade away. YOLO

Doug's the kind of guy who will spend $50,000 on an early-80's Lambo before seeing a Betterhelp therapist

I hope they credited you for the radiators because you know the resale value has to be nutty for original parts that they admitted nothing was wrong with.

@heiner71

Ай бұрын

Thought the same thing. I would have asked them to return the original radiators and the muffler with the car.

@robertriley1569

Ай бұрын

Good point chief

@SWright1978

Ай бұрын

@@heiner71 50 years from now the original radiators will be on Bring a Trailer for $100,000 and someone will by them and build a whole car around them the way they do with a Bugatti or Ferrari GTO.

Doug, pay Iain Tyrrell to come over with his tuning hose , ask Harry if he knows his Lambos🇬🇧

Congrats Doug! I think it is a rare time in one's life that something material exists that can make you happy, you can actually buy that thing, and also afford to keep it while still accomplishing other personal goals. I'm very happy for you!

This is actually a good lesson for someone that sees a great deal on an originally expensive car. The used price tag might look appealing but it’ll need original price tag worth of care. Someone with Doug’s means doesn’t have to worry about it, but your average joe will. Everything he listed individually costed more than I paid for my project car lol. Yikes.

@volvo09

Ай бұрын

That s why it's so common to see clapped out BMW's and Audis in some areas like big cities. Someone thinks they're getting a killer deal on a sweet ride, and don't take repairs into consideration... That car that originally cost 80k isn't going to have Kia repair costs, so they just drive it into the ground. I used to see so many beat up, smoking old luxury cars with big wheels on them that looked like they came out of a junkyard.

@JordanBlue1

Ай бұрын

@@volvo09I fix my Audi myself so I only pay the cost of the parts and it’s not bad, especially since it’s the same 2.0t from Volkswagen and if you buy the Vw parts instead of the Audi parts, it’s cheaper.

@andys25100

Ай бұрын

@@JordanBlue1 talking about cars more like the Audi S8 with the V10 in it. Can by them at a somewhat affordable price, but the parts & service cost way more than the 2 liter cars.

@TheCoolDave

Ай бұрын

@@JordanBlue1 Yea, I drive a Lexus LS, I fix most things by myself. A lot of the parts are Toyota,, and even some used but, good parts are a good deal...

Took my C7 Z06 to Evans for service, there were about 20 Countaches there and a few Miuras. Great service!

@Karan-Aujla

Ай бұрын

Those miuras are still driving around? I'd assume most of them were in museums.

@gahaha8565

Ай бұрын

@@Karan-AujlaYep I was surprised, apparently it was there for some regular maintenance and the owners drive them occasionally.

@D-SmittyYT

Ай бұрын

Glad Doug informed me of Evan’s. I got a Hellcat last year and didn’t know of any good quality shops to take it to around town. Definitely don’t want the dealer touching it unless it’s warranty work.

In the last ten years where I live I have not heard anyone say, "I want to move to Southern California." Lol

I bought a grand national about 5 years ago. Dream car of mine. Needed a total brake overhall, body mounts, electrical work, a lot of other things. You know what, love that car. It's a joy to drive.

You can easily spend 20k for a w221 s550 overhaul having the same mindset. The reward is great. Doug is right, as long as parts are available, do it.

@waterzap99

Ай бұрын

That's often true. The amount you spend for an old Mercedes or a car like this is often the same. Parts are often about the same. Labor isn't cheaper. But the Merc isn't really worth that much even after you do all this. I leaned that lesson with classic cars I rebuilt.

@philippschneidenbach

Ай бұрын

@@waterzap99 There is a saying Germany which translates "your last shirt does not have pockets". It basically means you should live life as long as you are alive. Doug said that the guy who previously owned the Lambo got sick and then... the time is now.

This car is so good looking. White is incredible on a countach

@MikeKayK

Ай бұрын

I disagree. I think it's a really bland, boring color for such a crazy car.

@TheBestblue486

Ай бұрын

Countach is ugly as hell

@blatherama

Ай бұрын

@@MikeKayK I do actually like them in white, but also think they look best in Arrest Me Red.

@foxxster3565

Ай бұрын

@@blatheramanah, that metallic blue colour

You bought the car i had on a poster in my room growing up. Same color and everything. If I was rich, I would be doing the same thing you are Doug. Congrats on your successes!

Great car. Good & needed maintenance is crucial. Thanks Doug. Original tires are part of the design. but no bigi

Better Help ad? Damn Doug, if you need money we can help you out. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel.

@althunder4269

Ай бұрын

This is becoming so prevalent now with many KZreadrs and it's really annoying. I FF past these ads anyways but I wish they'd stop it.

@Bob_Smith19

Ай бұрын

Nothing like taking money from a company that sells your medical data. Shows how they put ad money above morals.

@jakefox3677

Ай бұрын

Fr better help is like worse than raid shadow legends

@carloscanizares4699

Ай бұрын

Every time I hear the word “therapist “, it reminds me of Jeopardy on SNL.

@DavekayBSC

Ай бұрын

Seriously. I would much rather see a Raid SL ad that f-ing Better Help. Raid is MUCH LESS EXPLOITATIVE than f-ing Better Help is! Raid has never sold anyone's extremely private medical data, or forced anyone to take invasive questionnares, or LIED about their unlicensed therapists, or did bait and switch on who people were going to be paired with. BH is a scum bag company of the highest order. @@jakefox3677

i love the Countach. Hearing a Countach getting pampered made my day.

I'm so happy for Doug and his 3 supercars. He's worked hard to get to where he is.

@gertjanvandermeij4265

Ай бұрын

LMAO !

Ouch! Thanks for sharing. If I had to choose just 3 exotic cars, I'd pick the exact same ones - congrats! Especially the Porsche, that v10 makes a glorious noise.

Did Doug see Harry's Garage (Metcalfe) getting his Countach transmission rebuilt at Iain Tyrrell's Classic Workshop last year? They each did multiple videos vlogging the whole process. Including film of the incredible method for removing everything from the inside of the vehicle with a special purpose built hoist.

Honestly the entire transmission job cost isn't nearly as bad as I would have suspected all things considered. With how vintage, low production, and just genuinely rare a countach is, I feel like any other service shop would have easily slapped $10k labor premiums on that job.

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

and this is based upon all those years you've never owned any vintage sports car?

@kylev.1163

Ай бұрын

@slowery43 no. This is based upon the previous things I mentioned on top of the fact that the last service was 20 years ago as he mentioned. Why do people like you exist exactly?

You have put the work in over many years, you deserve everything you have to enjoy. Still loving your content

Uncle Jay gives the best advise. Fix it now, in a shop. Not on the side of the road. Hoovie: Have you met my tow truck driver, Steve?

I work at an Autobody shop and it is actually common for headliners to be installed before the windshield. When we remove a headliner, we have to first take the front or rear glass out. The headliner has to slide out from somewhere.

@DIY-Mechanic

Ай бұрын

And a total of $2100 without removing the windshield is anything that makes sense? Even if its a countach...

@fidelcatsro6948

Ай бұрын

only if its made from crocodile leather..@@DIY-Mechanic

@dm5374

Ай бұрын

Depends. My 1980 Lancia Gamma needed a headliner replacement but the windscreen and rear glass are glued in place, like many Italian cars from the 70s. Removing the glass means breaking it... had to get creative!

@DIY-Mechanic

Ай бұрын

@@dm5374 I did that on my 204 lately. I needed new seals for the windshields (the original was from 72'). With shipping (a very complex one and hard to find parts) - around 200$ for the rear seal and around 80$ for the front seal. The windscreen stayed intact. The upholester charged 1200NIS (around 350$) for the headliner and pillars, and the glazier charged another 800 nis (around 220$) I made a video about that on my Hebrew channel @knufia

Thanks for the itemized recap. I have an older 911, and yes - I’ve had the occasional five-figure service bill because it’s an old car. Ultra-reliable, but you can either replace ancient fuel and oil lines now or wait for them to fail. It’s a privilege to drive a classic sports car, and you have to be at peace with the costs.

@LowEnd31st

29 күн бұрын

Nice, but “ultra reliable” will never entail 5 figure service bills. NEVER.

Your Countach service cost three times as much as my last car purchase, but the Countach is a truly iconic car. It's also a 40 year old exotic Italian supercar so running costs are never going to be cheap. Hope you have amazing fun driving the hell out of it!

A sorted Countach is a toy for life. And they are only going up in value. Gorgeous machine

I understand why Doug sold his Toyota and defender now

@hellocar123

Ай бұрын

the defender alone couldve payed for all of this it sold for almost 100k. he sold the land cruiser bc of unreliability very ironic

@MikeKayK

Ай бұрын

He has millions of dollars, genius. He's not strapped for cash.

@vika0194

Ай бұрын

@@MikeKayKdid you ask him?

@MikeKayK

Ай бұрын

@@vika0194 Yes

@OPAROBERT

Ай бұрын

@@hellocar123 No you cant be for real, 100k? Was there anything special about that Defender?

$50k is pocket change for a man like Doug

@XteroBlade2117

Ай бұрын

True LOL

@roddydykes7053

Ай бұрын

But he’ll act like it’s the end of the world

@snakeeyes9246

Ай бұрын

Kinda like Mat Watson from Carwow paying almost £4,000 to fix his '07 Cayenne Turbo. That money is nothing to him because he has a 992 GT3RS.

@zt5547

Ай бұрын

I'm sure he got free work (or at least heavily discounted) just to say their name so many times during this video.

@worthless_opinion

Ай бұрын

Nah. He's done very well but he's not a billionaire.

Similar experience with a Mercedes SL500. Paid a fortune for service at a good shop. Then had a recurring issue with that crazy Mercedes Active Body Control system. Paid $2000 for a repair on it and got the warning light back in a couple of months. Fast forward, I extensively researched on yt and chat rooms, Did the repair myself...three years and counting and still operates perfectly. All work on that car is done by yours truly now and love every bit of it. Car runs great!

Good luck Doug, Happy Easter!

Those last few minutes of the "I'm not getting any more cars" speech is a complete lie for the benefit of Doug's marriage. Smart man.

That's quite the amazing trio of exotics. My hat is off to you for driving and enjoying your Countach on the road!

Brilliant video thanks, I totally agree with you in having a small collection that you can manage and enjoy!

The pic of the transmission gears out for service, did I just see “CAPT DOUG” on the tag there??? 😂😂😂

Thank you for your transparency Doug. Please keep your down to earth style. Appreciate your love for cars.

That's great Doug. You have worked hard and deserve to enjoy it! Happy motoring sir!

I miss seeing your delightful dog somewhere around when you present these fascinating resumés. Thanks for a very interesting rundown on the right approach to maintaining this very striking car.

I don't have mental energy to add another $500,000 car to my collection. Poor Doug.

@Jaburu

Ай бұрын

hahahaha

The only car guy that has never picked up a wrench 😂

@13dove

Ай бұрын

Ed Bolian would like a word….

@nsh1980gmail

Ай бұрын

It’s an unfortunate situation to be a car guy and not a gear head. If you don’t have money you’re out of the game!

@604h22a

28 күн бұрын

@@13dove hoovies would like a word !

@MrDuncl

28 күн бұрын

@@604h22a Hoovie changed the battery in a Prius. However, now he just sponsors the Wizard's next project.

Dear doug, u really check all the boxes with these 3 supercars.... Bravo bravissimo!!! AND HAVE FUN... ENJOY THEM ALL!!!!

Countach is like a fighter jet design. It's engine grumps like an old speedboat. It surely was its time ahead.

The thing that really makes that Countach extra special, is it is a head turning icon. It might not be the most aerodynamic, it might not be the fastest or the hardest cornering or the best braking but everybody wants to look at it everybody wants to see it everybody wants to ride in it and for anybody born before 1985 they want one. Well... most Car Guys anyway.

Presumably, pull-the-engine service on that car is akin to a timing belt on a Land Cruiser, or head gaskets on nearly every vehicle: The disassembly labor is so extensive -- and expensive -- that you replace EVERY CONSUMABLE YOU PASS on the way back out.

Congratulations, Doug, enjoy it. The Countach is surely a beautiful beast on it's own. Also, it's good to know you are managing your financials responsibly. I wish good health on your new kid.

My 1997 FIAT Cinquecento 899 cc 120 $ car still runs and is never maintananced by a garage. Just oil refill and fresh oil filters do the job.

Happy Easter Doug

Skip 2:00

@worthless_opinion

Ай бұрын

True legend.

@plica06

Ай бұрын

What happened at exactly 2 minutes in that I was supposed to skip?

@worthless_opinion

Ай бұрын

@@plica06 Paid sponsor. Unless you're into that sort of thing.

@Techjunkiero

Ай бұрын

Thanks

@FishinFreak21

Ай бұрын

Better help sells your information and is not a turkey better of a help therapy platform. Pretty gross people pushing an advertisement for a company doesn’t do any research.

As an old person who remembers when the Countach was first issued, and as a person who loved and lusted after it, and as a person with no drive, ambition, goals and the like, and thus a person who would never buy one, I appreciate hearing your stories of buying it, using it and fixing it. Plus even if I bought one, I would be afraid to drive it on the street because it would be a crime against mechanical art to damage such a car - or even get it dirty.

From a poster hanging on your wall as a kid, to sitting in your garage. Yet another self-made American success story.

@MikeKayK

Ай бұрын

Yes the 0.0001%

I just spent $800 on the 30K miles maintenance on my $50K car, so I completely relate.

11:56 Thank you for the conversions. Altought that was pretty easy to calculate 😅

You know this is ALOT, even for Doug when he starts rocking as he lists off what needed to be done and the costs assoicated haha!

It's the price of driving awesomeness 💪 .... have a great day brother.

Could have told you that new domelight was gonna set you back.

The first supercar I fell in love with in my life as a kid. Happy rides, Doug.

Came out ahead. I love it. I’m guessing that’s what you said to the Mrs.? 😎 Funny, the first video of yours I saw was the E60 M5, after I bought mine. No &49,000 services on it, yet.

What I love and respect about your collection 1. It’s modest 2. They are all great choices as far as look yr and functionality. 3. The Countach is my dream car from when I was a kid. To see that such an avid enthusiast and respected name in the industry adores this car as much as I do, is cool. “Doug the type of dude that makes you watch a video on the 40yr service of your dream car… and like it.” 😉👊🏾

@pattymanz5776

Ай бұрын

Modest?

@The666opal111

Ай бұрын

Countach is the opposite of modest. forsenKek

@truthbtold9794

Ай бұрын

@@The666opal111 I meant modest in size. It’s a 3 car collection. A Countach is by no means modest.

Ya bro just move to CA. Where cost to operate business is 10x higher than ohio

@danl7442

Ай бұрын

It makes complete sense for his niche customer base....

@rogerloess2379

Ай бұрын

Lol why would anyone move to cali business owner or not

@Trollollolollol

Ай бұрын

Thanks Democrats!

@user-sy1ed9ex5m

Ай бұрын

Californians do be like that, they are always right in their mind.

@rpmrallysport7071

Ай бұрын

Volumes of people moving out of CA for a good reason & Doug asking for mechanics to move in - 🧐🙈🙉🙊

Doug You are This Worlds Good Man

I remember back in the day when I lived in Columbus , Ohio, I would drive through Evans parking lot to see what they were working on that day. It's a cool shop!

Doug, have you ever watched Tyrrel's Classic Workshop on KZread? They are the main Vintage Exotic Repair & Service in the UK but people send him Lambo's, Ferrari's etc. from all over Europe!

We staple-gunned the headliner back on in my mom's 70s station wagon. It went as well as you'd think.

@slowery43

Ай бұрын

and not a sole cares... this is not about you and your moms car

@ackvig

Ай бұрын

@@slowery43 And yet, here you are. Curious, ain't it?

@volvo09

Ай бұрын

Thumb tacks were another common thing... Looked like the back of a button tufted chair 😂

Hope you kept the original parts. They will likely have value in the future. Always best to keep the car together as one package. And I love the vicarious ownership experience you provide to all of us. Thank you

I just bought a stock Hudson and drove it 800 miles to my home. I found out it needs a coil and some radiator hoses and a new bulb for the passenger side courtesy light. It was an epic drive, some of it over gravel and rough roads. The car cost about a seventh of the Countach service.

Great to see an owner properly maintaining this great car.

@TimSlee1

Ай бұрын

Ew, rising sun pfp

@TimSlee1

Ай бұрын

@@mrmikal11 Hirohito = Farquad (except less attractive)

9:14: Actually it is a common industrial practice to install the headliner before the windshield. :)

@admranger

Ай бұрын

Makes sense. It'd be a lot easier to slide it in through the big opening up front.

Happy for you Doug, oh how we've come a long way. Inspiring really.

The rose joints (it's race car tech, not designed with longevity in mind) on these cars need replacing @ least every 10 years or so. They are critical in maintaining optimum suspension geometry through out the full suspension travel. For those wanting more insight on life with a Lamborghini, see Harry's Garage Channel on his Countach Quattrovalvole rebuild @ Tyrrell's Classic Workshop.

@avsystem3142

Ай бұрын

Yes, the Harry's Garage videos you reference actually show the process of removing the engine, etc. It also show how incredibly crude the construction of the vehicle is. Hand built indeed.

Some of the prices Doug named were absolutely outrageous, especially considering the engine was already out. Absolutely ripped off and I won't be convinced otherwise.

@wmansir

Ай бұрын

I don't know about ripped off, but they certainly charged a premium. $600 for an oil change when they are already pulling the engine, sure.

@richsimpson450

Ай бұрын

Although it’s an expensive and rare car, it’s still just a car. And at the end of the day these older cars are pretty simple. It really comes down to a lot of people with a lot of money only buying from people who cater to other people with a lot of money (“EVERYONE with a vintage Lambo uses them”). I’ve known some very, very wealthy people (far wealthier than Doug) and THIS is how they ALL operate. Companies like Evans are in the club and they milk it (as I would if I were them).

@gotham61

Ай бұрын

@@wmansir The car has a combination sump for both the transmission and engine, which needs 4.5 gallons of oil. With a premium Italian synthetic like Agip ENI at $18.95 per liter, that ends up being more than $330 just for the oil if you were doing it yourself.

@justinminer1354

Ай бұрын

@@richsimpson450 yeah, I think part of the problem is if you find someone truly qualified to work on these cars you get the privilege of paying whatever number they name.

@muskokamike127

Ай бұрын

@@richsimpson450 wow, if you truly believe that you know absolutely zero about cars. The countach is NOT "just a car" insofar as the SR71 blackbird is just a plane. I love people like you: "$600 for an oil change is a rip off" you're not paying for the time it took to do it, you're paying for the 40 yrs of experience it takes to do it RIGHT. BTW: $27000 for the first oil change in a bugatti veyron. Stick to driving your chevy malibu or civic with a fart can.

Great Video. Really well produced. The logic and reasoning behind that current lineup makes absolutely perfect sense. But please do a road trip with all three of these cars at different times. Would love to know more about the experience.

GT is my all time favourite.. and the other 2 are on the top of most peoples lists 😂 you NAILED it and I’m so happy for you Doug!! Livin the dream

Your description of "a really honest shop" sounds like any normal shop in Europe in my experience x).

Service bills the same price of a new camry, ahhh the joys of exotic ownership!

This guy just spent my entire life saving on fixing his car. Dam im doing something wrong......

I took my bentley for an oil change & for some extra maintenance & alignment it was $2200 & this is for a car that's only a few years old. Doug's Countach is one of the most beautiful years

Man.. 50k. The car wizard def would've taken care of that for 48k and 4 likes !!!

@Ryan_Harkin

Ай бұрын

Lmao

@admranger

Ай бұрын

Free hole in the transmission tunnel too!

@althunder4269

Ай бұрын

Wizard is a hack mechanic. He likes to blow his horn but really when looking at his work it's unimpressive.

@Bob_Smith19

Ай бұрын

Car wouldn’t have been working properly when he got it back if he sent it to him.

@robertriley1569

Ай бұрын

@@althunder4269 ✔

Happy Easter everyone !

@worthless_opinion

Ай бұрын

God bless!

Good choice in Evans.. He did my countach almost 15 yrs ago... Its been trouble free ever since.