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@alanmclemore3927

5 жыл бұрын

Do you do your own video editing?? If so you are a real natural talent; I find myself watching to the end just to see what image you're going to pop up there to emphasize your point. Very clever.

@scottykilmer

5 жыл бұрын

yes I do and thanks!

@randolphcirilo4800

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty, how do we bring a car to you?!?

@yonathancummings6691

5 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have a 2015 Ford Expedition 4x4 and it is burning a lot of gas. I’m only getting 340 to a full tank of gas with a 30 gallon tank. I’ve replaced both 02 sensors and the catalytic converter bank 2. But it’s still burning lots of gas. It has 148562 miles on it. I only replaced the parts when check engine was on. And I’ve also changed the spark plugs. About 48 thousand miles ago. Can you help find the cause for me burning so much fuel

@thedementedmussolinifjb3218

5 жыл бұрын

Common Sense is definitely in short supply these days. Its far more valuable than gold.

Buying a car off of a senior citizen is a good idea, probably not driven hard and likely not a criminal or scammer. That is if you don’t mind owning a beige Buick Century.

@MrMopeake

5 жыл бұрын

Mind over Matter lol so true!

@laceyjade9834

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@TheRealZJE313

5 жыл бұрын

Kool with me I buy my Buick 94Limited Roadmaster from a old white lady the paint is still shine cause she parked it under a car port the kind u see out in the country where it's made part of the house

@jasonroberts5746

5 жыл бұрын

I once bought an 68 AMC Rambler with 40000 miles on it for $800 from a nice little old lady who couldn't drive anymore. In the glovebox I found the receipt where she bought it brand new. It was well maintained and garage kept. All I had to do to it was put tires on it. I drove that thing until someone rear ended me and made it 6 inches shorter. I miss that car.

@SuperHtownswag

5 жыл бұрын

Mercury grand marquis is ideal

Be a good guy. Flag scams. Theres people scraping by who can lose everything just trying to buy a car to get to work.

@j.p.mcdaniel7183

5 жыл бұрын

The sad thing is, just like the dealer most just want that $$$.

@arorakevin

5 жыл бұрын

The problem is that even if you are selling a decent car at a very reasonable price is that lowballers, who you refuse to sell your car to, will end up flagging you. This happens even if you have a car with a few quirks or problems and even list them in your ad... and you discount the car accordingly, people will still flag you if you don't sell it to them There's a big difference between scammers who want to rip you off and sellers who just want to get what their car is worth. Selling cars online sucks, because most people just assume you are going to give it away to them for next to nothing. Alas, it goes both ways... some sellers want to rip you off and some buyers want to take advantage of you if you are selling cars... also because car sales is one of the few areas of negotiating prices on anything you buy in North America... people don't have the respect or experience that it takes to do the business professionally and with a sense of integrity.

@sbentsen2714

5 жыл бұрын

seriously

@evilal20

5 жыл бұрын

Like me at the time I was 16, I lost $1800. The guy said it just needed a starter, and the engine was actually locked up...

@azeez8399

5 жыл бұрын

Great insights Kevin Arora.

"there's lots of dishonesty in the world" *shows a picture of the US capitol😂😂

@davecrupel2817

3 жыл бұрын

@DeadJ he's not wrong haha

@saben47

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I caught that too

@fatmunch6318

Жыл бұрын

Then a wise knowing owl

Where on earth can I find a lexus with 60k on it for $4,000? Jeeez what a steal

@npc-ej5yz

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty robbed some fellow senior citizen at the home...what a crook

@brianwestmoreland3836

4 жыл бұрын

Auction

@Tc4ify

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, with that mileage, more like 14000 at the least most of the time...

@shahinsearchforeverything6520

4 жыл бұрын

co part auctions ... i buyed a kia sorento with 100k(km) on it for 700$... im diving it for 1 and half year now

@JohnWayne-86ed

4 жыл бұрын

I bought one of his favorite cars (BMW) mint with 40'000 miles on it for $500... not a thing wrong with it, for that price I can give it away when something goes on it, if I get 8 months out of it I'll be happy😏

4:00 ''And no Mercedez-Benz dealer is ever gonna tell you there is nothing wrong with your car'' ahahaha

@AtomicAJ74

5 жыл бұрын

That alone is a dead giveaway. They'll at least tell you it needs a new filter somewhere.

There's a lot of dishonesty in the world. *Shows a picture of the government* 😂

@slicaltimistic1

5 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏

@ramirodiaz4545

5 жыл бұрын

We have the best Democracy money can buy....

@zone47

5 жыл бұрын

Shows a picture of the Clintons.

@2405jacko

5 жыл бұрын

Priceless. lol.

@saby5075

5 жыл бұрын

zone47 easy to spot an orange sheep! Lol!

"I took my car to the mechanic and he said there was nothing wrong with it" BIG RED FLAG!!!

@340rps

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. Brought mine for inspection. He said that particular motor is common for a slight rear main seal leak everything else looked good, "buy it". Oil leak never got any worse and I owned it for many years.

Who else watches scotty instead of cable? 😭🤣 I sat down with lunch "awh I guess a little scott want hurt" Luv you scotty! For all the knowledge

Don't forget to always pay attention to the lamps on the instrument panel. The cel should light up for a few seconds before you actually start the car . I've seen used cars with the check engine lamp removed . Nice tip if you don't have a scanner when looking at a car

@DJDee101

5 жыл бұрын

good point!

@parkerbohnn

4 жыл бұрын

If the owner is "God damned STINKBOTTOMED" its time to look elsewhere. STINKBOTTOMED I'm STINKBOTTOMED, you give me a diaper full 'cause you're so wonderful.

@ericsstory1488

4 жыл бұрын

I will NOT buy a car if I turn that key an I don't see the cel illuminate. If the light dont illuminate for that 2-3 seconds they unplugged the bulb or its been on for so long the bulb burnt out. I bring my scanner with me when I go to look at a car. Hell I just bought a 99 Aurora 188k dudes listing said "overheating don't want to deal with it anymore but runs an drive's" he was asking 600 for it. Being it's an oldsmobile aurora with the 4.0 v8 baby northstar I asked if it smoked out of the exhaust an he says "yes then says no" so I got in my car an headed over had h I'll m start it revved it etc no smoke (other than the steam coming out the exhaust cause it's cold here) needless to say for a veryyyyyyyy niceeeeeee car I walked away with it for 300$ a car that kbbs at 1800 rn.

@staresce

4 жыл бұрын

My car I bought used from a car lot has the check engine light turned off too!I found that out after I got it.

@757Princess

4 ай бұрын

@@staresce I’m going thru this and I’m sick 😢

one more thing, make sure the vin number on the title matches the car's.

@keithbenson3493

5 жыл бұрын

My2CommonSense and check to make sure the VIN number matches in multiple spots on the vehicle to.

@robertkirchgestner2542

5 жыл бұрын

Made that mistake once.

@patriot3431

5 жыл бұрын

Also check for parking tickets from previous owner.

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power

5 жыл бұрын

and check to make sure there are wheels on the vehicle and an engine under the hood.

@georgejones1485

5 жыл бұрын

And make sure it is the last title issued for that vehicle. In NY you can check that info on the DMV's site. Else if there was a later title issued the one you have isn't valid.

I watched what the scammers do at Wal-Mart just before a sale...shine the tires...quick AC charge...quick battery charge...install a dealership license plate paper as though it came from a legitimate dealer...(they pretend that it came from a dealership)

Scotty, hook those arms up to an electrical generator, save thousands in energy bills.

Never buy the the old "runs good just needs a starter or just needs a fuel pump" cause ive seen people disable the starter or fuel pump to sell a car with a bad engine or trans mission or if it just needs a thermostat or radiator cause it gets hot well I'm most likly a bad headgasket and they are just trying to pass it off as a minor repar

@herencia2j321

5 жыл бұрын

Or all it needs is a “tuneup” .

@rustedratchetgarage6788

5 жыл бұрын

David Jacquez means low compressions or valve issues or we tried the basics and it still misses

@elioliver9554

5 жыл бұрын

A head gasket isn't even all that bad though, you just need to watch out that overheating problems didn't do damage

@rustedratchetgarage6788

5 жыл бұрын

eli oliver your wrong a headgasket replacement is the death sentence for most modern engines cost to repair a headgasket correctly vs cost to replace with similar or lower mileage used engine is usually heavily in favor of complete replacement due to less labor and complete engine being easy to get and cheap if its a rare or expensive one then repair my be more viable

@elioliver9554

5 жыл бұрын

@@rustedratchetgarage6788 a head gasket is a piece of metal worth about 5 cents if melted down, (yes I know they cost $50-500) it takes about an hour or two to swap one, not a big deal at all, problem is overheats caused head gaskets being blown can cause damage to other components, but if the only thing needed is a head gasket, break out the tools, KZread, learn how to do, do it, no big deal

Someone I know once went to check out a car from CL. The pictures posted were many and car looked in great condition. He gets there and it was on blocks, rotting, paint chipping etc. Seller says “the pictures are showing what it could look like”

@robertbennett2796

5 жыл бұрын

That's false advertisement

@LiilTyweezy

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@fugginchit1

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@hanzkrupps7463

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@fugginchit1

5 жыл бұрын

Help.. I obviously have too much time on my hands

If you tied Scotty's hands behind his back he wouldn't be able to speak.

@jheighten7568

5 жыл бұрын

I have not laugh so hard. I love how he is. He is my Sensei.

@johnb4183

5 жыл бұрын

He would pop..

@amishrobots

5 жыл бұрын

he would probably start dancing.

@crimsondeception

5 жыл бұрын

Next Scotty Video: Why You Should Never Try to Tie Scotty's Hands Behind His Back with the thumbnail being a dude tied up or arrested and a red arrow pointing at it saying "Don't"

@TheUltimateRare

5 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about? *waves hands around* i can talk.. *even more* Just fine with my hands..*shakes them quickly* behind my back!

Man this guy was put on Earth to explain used car buying. Thank you Scotty! Great video!

I have sold a lot of cars on Craigslist. You get the crazies and you meet the nicest people sometimes. Just part of the process.

@jeremymenchaca

5 жыл бұрын

I bought my current vehicle from Craigslist.

@MrWalker1000

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeremymenchaca was it a good experience

@jeremymenchaca

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrWalker1000, almost 2 years later and I'm still driving it. 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 4x4.

@anilrehmatullah7906

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeremymenchaca did i sell it to you?

@jeremymenchaca

5 жыл бұрын

@@anilrehmatullah7906, nope.

Scotty you should do an undercover show on this topic.

@lotfimouelhi269

4 жыл бұрын

Lewis Anybody seen Scotty's body ?

@lotfimouelhi269

4 жыл бұрын

Scotty has trapped more than enough toes !One day boots are gonna walk all over his cars ! Undercover ? Scotty ?His hands will betray him ! Hahaha

I bought a 1987 ford crown vic ltd from a guy for $450 with a 351w, aod trans because he said the rearend is messed uo because it vibrates when you get up to around 45-50mph, test drovr it and it did exactly that,took 3 seconds to look under the car and seen only 2 bolts holding the driveshaft in out of the 5, bought the car and got some bolts to replace it, sure enough it drove like a Cadillac, been almost 3 years and i still daily drive it, best $450 i spent in my life

@Godknown

5 жыл бұрын

Knowledge.

@DJDee101

5 жыл бұрын

hi 5 :)

"Don't trust anyone except you?" Ok, sounds good to me lol

@nodaddyit_hurts6960

3 жыл бұрын

Smarter than most people

@kerrileelawrence2402

3 жыл бұрын

🕊️🌿🚘💗🙏💗🚘🌿🕊️

@babyfly4652

3 жыл бұрын

💀

Hey Scotty, you made learning fun again!

Id suggest looking at the background of the pictures on cars. Is it a sweet deal that is supposedly 10 miles from your house up in Massachusetts but there are PALM TREES in the background? Yeah no

@genericusername1365

5 жыл бұрын

Right, another way to tell it's a scam is if the landscape/vegetation and topography in the background couldn't possibly be from your area.

@alkalionpower

5 жыл бұрын

went to check a car not that long ago and noticed the pictures weren't recent bc its fall, from the pictures they were taken in spring. once I got there the car was beat up.

I bought 3 cars from craigslist 1994 xj6 Loved it!! 2001 Acura tl Got a great deal! 1986ish Cutlass Brougham... lemon

Scotty is awesome . Such a wealth of golden information , real FACTS and advice . Much appreciate . Every Scotty video I've seen is 100% GOLD ! Cheers from Canada , bro !

This video is the perfect example of why I subscribe to this channel. One of your best videos. Maybe you can do a video on some of the quick fixes people do right before selling a car (i.e. motor honey to get it to stop burning oil, etc). Thanks

@sterbprepper4798

5 жыл бұрын

Lol why not just have it inspected from your trusted mechanic instrad of worrying about the hundreds of way you can get scammed

I've purchased most of the cars for myself and family members from Craigslist. I can spot the scam ads easily. One thing to look for in the photos of the car is if there is no license plate. If no plate, that means it's probably not a private seller, even though they placed the ad on the private seller section. No plate usually means the seller bought the car at an auction and is flipping it. Nothing wrong with that per se, but to me that is not really the "private owner" definition. Best bet is if it has a license plate and the photos are on the person's driveway, then you know it's probably just a guy selling his own personal car and not a car flipper or a dealer masquerading as a private seller.

@jimroberts3504

5 жыл бұрын

John Anthony Cantergiani great advice, thank you!

@John-ip3xm

5 жыл бұрын

You are wrong...I cover the license plates with paper to hide my ID!

@genericusername1365

5 жыл бұрын

@@John-ip3xm I'm aware of that, but I'm not talking about when the license plate is covered or erased or blocked out of the photo, like some people do because they don't want people to "ID" them. I'm talking about if there is literally no license plate at all.

@joshuawolfe7763

5 жыл бұрын

If the price is good and the car runs good what does it matter if it is a private seller or a dealer???

@genericusername1365

5 жыл бұрын

@@joshuawolfe7763 Joshua, you're right, if the price and the car are good, then it doesn't matter, but dealers buy low and sell high. The probability of paying much more at the dealer is strong. You can normally get a much better price from a private seller. Dealers often make more money from used car sales than they do from new car sales.

That garage looks like an episode from "hoarders".

I've been watching you since you started on KZread, thanks for always keeping it real Scotty!

Another scam to watch out for is older cars with unusually low miles. When the car is 10 years or older DMV doesn’t care about mileage anymore ‘cause in their eyes the car is no longer valuable. So what some scammers do is buy a digital speedometer with 60k miles at a junk yard and toss their old speedometer with 260k miles. Now you just bought yourself an awesome Lexus with low miles. Your new title will no longer show mileage even if you did list it as 60k in title transfer paperwork. Believe me I’ve learned it the hard way.

@tousshong9438

5 жыл бұрын

Hehe! That's what Scotty just got scam and he didn't even know it. How can a Lexus with 60K sold for 4K, not even a Salvage title cars. LOL

@thedevilsadvocate5210

5 жыл бұрын

As a mechanic he probably has many opportunities to get a decent used car. If someone buys a new vehicle the trade in for your old vehicle is always low

@phantom240

5 жыл бұрын

That's nonsense. I dunno about junkyards near you, but I've never seen any car in a junkyard that had a battery and a key, which means no way to illuminate the dash.

@onca3488

5 жыл бұрын

@@thedevilsadvocate5210 I I am a mechanic trust me we got shafted some time too ,mostly We think we can fix it but in some case we got beat badly as any one

@alkalionpower

5 жыл бұрын

or you can just run the vin number online to see if everything true

I wish Scotty was my mechanic 👨‍🔧 😔

@ooqueso2732

5 жыл бұрын

Seems like he means to motivate us to be our own mechanics. I've been fixing my own and my friends cars for almost 20 years now and I still like learning from Scotty. DIY!

@MoparRob440

5 жыл бұрын

You must be desperate for a mechanic.

@AtomicAJ74

5 жыл бұрын

I went to an auto shop in California for years because they had a guy like Scotty running the place. He had retired and sold his business, then decided he didn't like being retired. He got a job at a chain store and within 6 months he was running the place. I always felt good leaving HIS shop.

I just bought a 98 Grand Marquis with 132,000 miles for $2200. No dents, good paint, A/C works, four new Michelins, straight interior. The seller was a mechanic and he did clear out the check engine light but when it came on I wasn't surprised. I've had it a month and it runs well and I am very happy with the purchase. Thank you Scotty.

FYI, "Readiness Code" can also read "0" if the battery has been disconnected for an extended period of time. If the vehicle was off the road in storage, with battery disconnected, it may need to be driven for 50 miles or more to allow the EGR sensors to reset. This exact thing happened to me on a Honda Accord that I had in storage. The car failed NYS inspection until it was driven ~50 miles. Good video as always Scotty!

"You can't trust anyone...EXCEPT ME!" lol

@MothershipVideos

5 жыл бұрын

😁

@resolution55555

5 жыл бұрын

ArmorOfGod You can trust Scotty.

@gileee

5 жыл бұрын

@@resolution55555 I trust Scotty

@rustysruger

5 жыл бұрын

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. Psalms 118:8

@rocketmann845

5 жыл бұрын

U gotta trust me. Im telling u the truth. Seriously i wont lie to you. I mean look at me. I drive a 2nd hand bmw

I’ve sold my last two vehicles on Craigslist, “as is” and we negotiated the prices according to the known issues shared. Made more money vs trading into the dealer. Thanks

@jeejay98

5 жыл бұрын

daphlavor I couldn’t more agree. I sold my used car “as is” for $1200 more than what the dealer is offering me. And that was after posting it what I think was the lowest value of the vehicle.

@76rjackson

5 жыл бұрын

@Xx BigBoss xX u joints on the drive shaft or clutch or rear differential, is it 4wd?

@trailerparkpirate7348

5 жыл бұрын

thats the transmission that failed my 02 hd2500 w/4l80 did same thing...rebuild it.

@takingover7805

5 жыл бұрын

Xx BigBoss xX its the transmission dummy. You sir got GOT. Buy another car if the transmission goes out, not worth another one in their unless the value of the truck is greater than the new transmission.

@shiloh-onecallidoitall8886

5 жыл бұрын

@Xx BigBoss xX but even a bad transmission isnt a terrible issue if you know how to do it yourself. The same ford that had the trans swap, including that one, had 5 total. But i myself havent had to replace my own yet

The scammers gave you thumbs down 😂

@ZimmFor3

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaoooo

@lebogangkekana7530

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Just came across your channel today! WHAT VALUE!!! I love your energy and your advice! Thank you Scotty!

I have been very critical of Scotty in the past about his repair video's , but in this video he is SPOT ON !!! What he is telling you in this video is the FACT ! Good Video Scotty !!!

Scotty is the people's man

@jaydawg7

5 жыл бұрын

He's the hero we need.

Subscribed, im a young man trying to survive in this world, buying a new car can be the worst decision ever... good to know people stand up and teach how to be cautious. Thx for the videos!

Super Video. I just wrote an article, advice on buying a used car. You hit nearly every major scam I've experienced or could think of... Next video- just tell car buying horror stories!

Great video. Definitely ask to see the title before you shake hands on the deal. It avoids a whole lot of funny business. I've heard of so many scams that seeing the title beforehand would have helped. Scotty is awesome so RING THAT BELL!

So I personally knew all of this already BUT so many people are clueless when it comes to buying a vehicle. This is an incredibly helpful video. I don't understand how anyone can hate on Scotty. Thanks Scotty !!!!

Love u Scotty! We're new to MN. and sure wish you were here to help. Thank u 4 all your help. Hubby says you're a GOOD-GUY!!!!

This guy is absolutely amazing ... Dont buy a car until you watch whatever Video Scotty has pertaining to that specific Vehicle .... just straight Talk and so easy to understand .

Any ad photos on Craigslist with a watermarked e-mail address is definitely a scammer.

@richardj.860

5 жыл бұрын

999thenewman also on offer up

@JUST_ONE_ID10T

5 жыл бұрын

or if they say that the car belongs to their son and he is in the military over seas and they are selling it for them. It's a scam.

@toekneelorenzo2942

5 жыл бұрын

Or if they're husband was in a car,accident n the car been sold reminds them of them so they just have no use fir it lmao

@waterheaterservices

5 жыл бұрын

I play it safe. I know I can trust the Nigerian prince, a prince is surely not going to sell me a bad 1987 Yugo.

@PierreaSweedieCat

5 жыл бұрын

A YUGO! Man, you gotta buy that baby!

Your honesty is appreciated in an industry that sometimes takes advantage of the uneducated

when i am selling something on craigslist, i will NEVER invite someone to my house. i will only meet them in town at a public place. 1) my house is hard to find 2) i dont want random people knowing where i live or where the item for sale is located. they could just come back and seal it the next day while i am at work

@johnstack5008

5 жыл бұрын

Cars to steal are all over the place. What makes the car being at your house more desirable to steal?

@MrMrsregor

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnstack5008 haha, you are right about stealing cars... but i have only sold trailers, equipment that is mounted on trailers, motorcycles, and atvs on craigslist. they were all stored in an unlocked barn. all would b easy to steal if someone knows where they were just sitting. but u r right about cars, i am not worried as much if i were selling a titled car, but other things are easier to make disappear after they get stolen

@MrMrsregor

5 жыл бұрын

@airsoftThompson24 ok. did you not read what i said? what you say makes no sense. First) if we have filled out "final paper work" for an item that someone just PAID cash for, then i have no worries about them coming back to my house to steal that item, because they already OWN it, they PAID CASH for it.... Second) i have never needed "final paper work" or proof of ID for an item that i have sold on craigslist third) if i meet them somewhere other than my house, then they dont see all the other things at my house that could be stolen later (keeps them from "shopping around") Forth) if we meet somewhere else i dont have to worry about them getting lost trying to find my house (if they are a legitimate buyer)

@MrMrsregor

5 жыл бұрын

​@airsoftThompson24 unsafe.?. i have an ambidextrous safety, and i always have 15 rounds of protection to keep me safe

Bring a mechanic like Scottie with you to help check out the used car before you buy it.

You can tell a lot about the condition of an engine by smelling the oil cap. Blowby, carbon, and gasoline-diluted engine oil are red flags. It should smell like clean oil. 147,000 miles on my 2006 Taurus and NO problems or issues. Also, remove the cap while the engine is running to see if there's a 'huff huff' that indicates a worn engine. You can tell a LOT about the maintenance of a vehicle by checking the wipers, tires, and filters. Brand name and matching tires are a sign of a good owner. Off brands, cheap parts indicate a vehicle maintained on a tight budget. Thank you Scotty for another great video!

@rodx5571

5 жыл бұрын

Taurus? How many transmissions have you put in it? A known weak spot in the taurus.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt

5 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer to look at used vehicles that HAVE NOT had a recent oil change, new tires etc. That's why I avoid dealers, it's easier to know what needs to be fixed.

@thomassullins8690

5 жыл бұрын

@r laze Was hoping to get an answer on this,too. I have a 97 Villager with 244k. Runs good,no codes,etc. but ignition key must be slightly rotated back from start position,due to wear,but it is not hard to turn to crank.

@NesconProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed & will note that if a lot of air is blowing out the engine via. the oil cap (not good..) move on..

@gregorymalchuk272

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomassullins8690 Either the mechanics of the key mechanism are slightly worn, or the electrical contacts in the switch at the back of the lock are worn.

Scotty, Thanks, your clips are humorous, informative and I really appreciate them and you. 👍😉

mr. Scotty I have two hats off to you on this one you did good!!!!thank you.

Lol thanks liked tv's part "their is a lot of dishonesty in the world"and show the picture of the Congress building spot on

Might as well give a holler to my neighbor’s son since he trying to get a car for a good price! Thanks Scotty! This was REAL good! Love it very much! ❤️❤️❤️

I always bring my scan tool, and my 38 special.

@hanskinslo326

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Must have both!

@Silent_Shadow

5 жыл бұрын

SPACE TRUCKER Facts! 100%. Mine is a 40sw

@frisbee544

5 жыл бұрын

Having a scan tool saved me a lot of money AND time. A radiator guy told me my radiator need changed out when the car overheated on a grade. I put my scan tool on it and it said PO302 - misfire in cyl 2. Checked cyl 2 spark plug and found it gapped wrong. I corrected the gap and the problem went away instantly.

@kidwoohkidwooh

5 жыл бұрын

Will an ar 15 do to do a car deal

@redSectorA

5 жыл бұрын

@@kidwoohkidwooh Usually when I take my AR they just throw the keys at me and run. Way cheaper that way!

Excellent information Scotty K. Thanks for your time to make this video.

Perfect Scotty! And thanks for your advice

Sometimes salvage vheicles are worth it if you know what to look for. My brothers sequoia was hit while parked. It took the impact on The front tire and the fender. Insurance said it was totalled because repairs where worth more than the vehicle. So they made the truck salvage paid it off and gave him the option of buying it back for $1500 with a new salvage title. We whent to lkg (yunk yard) purchased one strut,wheel spindle,one fender, tire and rim for $290 dollars put it together ourself in 1 day. Took it in for alignment $45 dollars. And now it looks like new again. So he's driving a $5000-6000 dollar truck for less then 2k. Not bad if you ask me.

@dancross4444

5 жыл бұрын

f1346m Sometimes Vehicles can be salvaged for cosmetic damage like hail damage. and you can still get a real solid dependable car it just won't look new up close

@rcairforceone

5 жыл бұрын

The key with salvage vehicles is being able to see just how bad the damage was. On many vehicles say, 7 years or more older, something as simple as a broken headlight or cracked bumper cover can total a car. A good way to research that is Google searching the vehicle's VIN number. If it's been through a salvage auction house, chances are some pics of it will show up.

@Oddman1980

5 жыл бұрын

Too right, I had a 1989 C1500 that was totaled... twice... in both cases it was sheetmetal damage that didn't touch the frame. In both cases I fixed it for less than $200.

@garylangley4502

5 жыл бұрын

In some states, a car that was stolen and recovered is branded salvage. If you know what to look for, you can do OK, but be very careful if you do.

@s99614

5 жыл бұрын

Where are you getting an alignment for $45?

Solid information. Thanks Scotty

Thank You. I had this exact situation yesterday; and now I know I made the right decision not to go through with a shady deal.

Thanks Scotty, your advice is fantastic and is easy to understand. God bless you.

I sold my mom's Jeep on craigslist back in February, trying to do all the "right" things to do. I did a VIN check, found out all it had on its history was it failed a California emissions test (pretty standard practice, Californians find it too spendy to fix their cars to meet emissions so they just sell em up here in Oregon where we have no emissions testing, they just did a tax on out-of-state car sales a few months ago for that reason). I fixed/replaced anything that wasn't working, ensured brakes were good and ABS was working properly. Anything else that was broken or missing was stated in the ad and had a picture. I listed it at $1500, just below kelley blue book fair value (before seeing Scotty's video on kbb). The guy took it for a test drive, I told him about all the info on it, and he bought it next day, cash in hand and out the door with the signed title. I forgot to send him with the studded tires and chiltons repair book for it so I met up with him a few days later. He tells me how he took it to a mechanic to inspect and it got the greenlight, all it may need down the road were new rotors and heater blower (both things I made sure were mentioned in the listing and to the buyer).

@flip2724

5 жыл бұрын

K Note nice sell

@C.Church

5 жыл бұрын

I sold my '81 Mercedes 240D during the economic downturn. I still cry. :(

@dennisbrown310

5 жыл бұрын

K Note u have a van

@inkydigitz

5 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for something to happen.

@plumbingstuffinoregon2471

5 жыл бұрын

What you said about the Californians is true! I've seen some great deals on older California cars up here.

Scotty you're the best. Very helpful information. Thanks!

I can’t believe I’ve been a sub to Scott for 8yrs! Much love from San Antonio!

Your videos are awesome! So full of valuable information. Thank you!

Thank you so much yet again Scotty. Your videos are pure gold.

to slow down scams bring a scan tool with you

@martygras378

5 жыл бұрын

And to slow down scans, bring a scam tool with you ;)

@nedcramdon1306

4 жыл бұрын

@@martygras378 Why did that make me laugh so much?

@martygras378

4 жыл бұрын

@@nedcramdon1306 Not sure why, maybe for a similar reason that it came to my mind ?

@threestrikes1448

4 жыл бұрын

@@martygras378 underrated comment

@jamesgizasson

4 жыл бұрын

Yyyyup! Would've saved me from replacing an engine. The car runs GREAT now though. :3

Great video, as usual Scotty. I wish I would have seen it earlier. I just bought a car for my daughter and I'm getting nothing but problems with it. Lesson learned and it wasn't very expensive to begin with so I'm taking it in as a loss... Learning a lot from you my friend. Thx so much!!

@herminalamb4908

Жыл бұрын

He has a wealth of information 😊

Always a pleasure watching your videos Scotty..

Craigslist should be called Crazylist. I've sold lots of cars on there, but it never fails, at least one of the people who want to look at it are crazy. I sold my teenage son's Pontiac Grand Prix and the first person to look at it wanted to make payments. No, I'm not a bank. Then she came back with cash and her son. I told them both not to drive it because it has brake problems I didn't want to fool with. An hour later I was on my way to work and saw it on a rollback wrecker, the front end smashed to oblivion. Guess they didn't believe me.

@theoholden2389

5 жыл бұрын

Pisses me off and breaks my heart when cars have to suffer because of the stupidity of others

@HarleyC68

5 жыл бұрын

Score one for the dealers. They would never sell a car to the general public with no brakes.

@Lincolnator721

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you had the insurance cancelled before it was wrecked

@capitalisteconomist

5 жыл бұрын

Since you sold cars on Craigslist, I bet you also got scammers requesting that you "kindly" give your info so they can send a check for their "grandma who's a teacher in Nigeria", " uncle who's a doctor in Siberia", etc.

@drasticoperez994

5 жыл бұрын

Que

I'm from the Philippines and I love your channel! 👌🏼

Scotty you are an amazing person. I wish my town had someone as helpful as you for car advice

Thank you for the great tips, Scotty Kilmer!

Only problem with craigslist is you get trolls who tell you they are interested, then set up an "appointment" at your house or something, so when the day comes they say they are on there way, but they never show. So you take the time off work to wait for the scumbag and the guy was just screwing with you. I tried selling a small sunfish sailboat on craigslist, I had 4 people do this to me and I said screw it. I had someone that had me going for a ride, telling me he was 10 minutes away, then ask what was the address again to put into GPS because he couldnt find it, then said hes down the street, then after 4 minutes im like, this guy is messing with me, never showed up. Honestly these guys really need a hobby and a life. Anyways, Sold it on ebay local listings in like 2 weeks. I really hate craigslist. But craigslist is full of scammers and criminals wanting to ether rob you or murder you when you meet for an appointment for something.

@MrSamadolfo

5 жыл бұрын

🙂 its the wild west

@arorakevin

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed... I had some kid and his dad come to look at one of my cars... I took time out of my schedule to let the see and test drive it... explained everything about the car... they didn't even test drive it... I think they just wanted to "see it"... and they said they would come by later when they had time to test drive it... they never even texted or stopped by. The best thing to do is right short and "sweet" ads and then answer questions to weed out genuine potential buyers vs. idiots. So many low ballers and idiots asking me bottom dollar or offering ridiculous offers. I usually curse at them via text, and they have the guts to respond... then I put them in their place one more time, then I finally block their number. Selling cars on craiglist or anywhere else online is a nightmare.

@SkumleBones

5 жыл бұрын

+MrSammy It really is

@jwelchon2416

5 жыл бұрын

Well..all that is true..but..it's always been that way. Before CRAIGSLIST there was only the classified ad's in your local newspaper. The KC STAR would deliver the same screwballs CRAIGSLIST does. Only you would pay for the pleasure.

@TSUTENKAKU007

5 жыл бұрын

How about when a person shows up, he will make some type of excuse and end up not buying. The main reason why some buyers do this is when that buyer happens to have the same car or whatever. Then he finds you selling the same car or whatever. Then his real goal is to just to come and want to see your same car or whatever so he can either compare with what he got or some times they are repairing the same one you got, so he wants to see where some parts might go to fix his project, this way he will know how this particular parts goes. This type of scam is one of the most waste of your time because you will end up showing him whatever he asks for, could be from front to the back of the car.

Scotty, you are a freaking genius! Wow, just love your videos!

imagine if all car mechanics were as honest as Scotty. The world would be a much happier place.

4:00 Wow, biggest difference between European and American Mercedes dealerships. Here they usually seem embarassed, when something breakes before its time.

Last tip: run a car fax to check the actual mileage. Digital odometers can be reset. I got milage scammed. Spend the $40 and learn from my mistake!

@hanskinslo326

5 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@thedevilsadvocate5210

5 жыл бұрын

Carfax is worthwhile but sometimes the information might not be complete. A guy was selling a car on Craigslist and said it was his one owner car the carfax showed otherwise he was the 10th owner.

@Perich29

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, never buy a used car without a carfax history report unless you own a auto repair shop.

I've seen cool OBD2 readers that connect to Bluetooth on your mobile. It'll even show you data on demand such as advanced engine throttle data that has massive variables coming out.

Absolutely brilliant mate. Thanks

Good tips about the scan tool. Thanks!

I got jacked on Craigslist pretty badly once. I had a running truck that I just wanted to get rid of because shifting was a little difficult (bad syncros I think), and I found someone selling an old Sentra SE-R that I really wanted. So I met the guy and he took me on a short little test drive down the street and back up. When he started it up, the engine turned over extremely slowly. He said "that's just because it's been parked so long." I went back home and contemplated it, and traded my finely running truck to this guy for this beat up garbage Sentra SE-R just because I thought I was getting a quick little runner. After I got down the street and around the block, the engine started slapping hard as hell and didn't want to run. Blown engine. My brother in law said they stuffed a banana in the crankcase to hide that it was blown. I was enraged at that guy. I was going to tech school at the time. I texted him and he told me "the car's fine, check the belts". I thought a LOT about going back and beating that dude up and taking my truck back, but it was probably long gone. I never even made sure those people lived there, and the car's title didn't have the guy's name on it or the address of where they had me meet them. One of the biggest and most costly mistakes I've ever made in my life. I took the bus to school and back home for a couple of months til I saved up for another used lil bucket. Shoulda kept the truck.

@HarleyC68

5 жыл бұрын

Should have stuffed some more bananas in it. See how many miles to the banana you get

@fleckx

5 жыл бұрын

@@HarleyC68 Yup.

@kea5763

5 жыл бұрын

That's just BANANAS!

@logdon17

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, i never had anything like that happen but every time i look to save some money on Craigslist my wife tells me to pay more from a reputable place as insurance. Craigslist might be good looking for a bike or golf clubs, but cars are so expensive and unless you are an expert probably better to stick to dealers you know.

@thedevilsadvocate5210

5 жыл бұрын

You learned a valuable lesson it was well worth it

I gotta get a t-shirt with that sucker born every minute cartoon 😂😂😂

@scottykilmer

5 жыл бұрын

Good idea, I’m going to make one and put it on my store soon, I already have a “you can’t fix stupid” one

@uNkLeRaRa4

5 жыл бұрын

I want a T-shirt with the cat face pillow that Scotty has 🤣

@tqdinh2

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@teamawesome2171

5 жыл бұрын

Hahhaaaaaa

@castlewhore2007

5 жыл бұрын

Scotty you should make a shirt for your shop that said “ rev up your engines” and have it be a Toyota symbol splashing mud on a Mercedes Benz symbol.

This video, with the animal pop-ups really cheered me up after a stressful day dealing with a dishonest mechanic. Thanks!

Good advice. I have broken a few of the rules presented here. Twice got burned, but for the most part did okay. Best deals -- the ones where I did what he outlined. I've seen both sides, so have to say -- listen to this guy!

If seller, has you come to their house , and the car is already warmed up , ask why. I bought a Thunderbird turbocope once , it had already been warmed up when I test drove. I was so dead set on getting one of these cars , I ignored that. Found out the ignition module was failing , and causing ignition to cut out during the warm up cycle. Sometimes problems can be hidden that way. Including lifter noise , piston slap , timing chain rattle.

I used to watch Scotty 30yrs ago on Houston PBS every weekend. Seeing him on YT is super cool.

In 06, I bought my 03 Acura TL-S on Craigslist in Indy from a guy who was a buyer for a luxury dealer in Boulder, Co. Great car, drove it for 14 years with few issues.

Thanks for the link to purchase the Creader.

Wow, in just over 1 year, that cheap scanning tool has quadrupled in price! Still appreciate your videos, though. Being a single, disabled 61 year old who is usually alone, the information you share is invaluable! Love your sense of humor, too!

@MyLifeThai371

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought my OBD think 100 brand new on e-bay for $23.99.

Always love your videos scotty, Very informative

Scotty, you all ways give such good, valuable advice. Thank you.

Thanks for the information Scotty. I know you do not like Dodge's. But, you are the reason my 2001 Dodge Durango 4x4 is still on the road with 215,000 miles on it. It has saved me a ton of money not having to buy another vehicle; since I bought this Durango in July of 2004. Thanks again.

@label1877

5 жыл бұрын

I love Dodges...great machines.

The man. The Legend. Scotty 😍

Scotty, you are just the best! Always enjoyable and insightful

Always like the energy you put in! Thanks

I love how Scotty used "materials" to build a pizza and not "ingredients" LOL

Love buying a used car. Paid 1500 5 yrs ago for a 95 thunder bird 4.6 and the only thing I've done is add fuel and change the oil. still going strong....

@AimZOnPoint

5 жыл бұрын

Trashh😂😂😂

@kidwoohkidwooh

5 жыл бұрын

Lol lol i guess he dont need brakes

@Megatron995

5 жыл бұрын

@@kidwoohkidwooh Depends how much he drives. I've only needed one set of brakes for my 17-yo car. Working online, and ordering things online, means I don't have to drive very far or very often. It's just now getting to the point where the more expensive stuff is starting to break and I'm looking at newer options.

@robertbell525

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a 92 buick riviera, excellent car, drove on long trips and commute over 80 miles per day. Never any problems, and it's like riding on a cloud with a digital dash.

Great videos ,man ! Watched one & watched a bunch more .Keep up the good work!

I enjoy watching you and all your informative videos with great tips and tricks! Thank you soooo much!!!