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George On Cars
Canada
Приєднався 22 лис 2018
I make car fun related videos on the internet. Check them out and subscribe. Content uploaded on the first Saturday of every month.
Dealership Disaster (With accident footage) - Parts Practically Impossible to Find
Hey guys here's a crazy story about how my C5 was damaged (with accident footage) at a GM dealership and how they left me out in the cold.
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20 Yr old Rubber - Time for New Tires?
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Hey guys I've been driving around on 20yr old tires for a quite a while now and I finally decided to replace them.
5 Reasons To Buy a Gen 5 Toyota 4Runner - Get One While You Can
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My last video on 5 reasons to not buy a Gen 5 Toyota 4Runner drew some hate so I thought I'd show the 4 Runner faithful some love and do a video on why you should buy a Gen 5 4Runner. Hope you guys enjoy it.
5 Reasons to NOT Buy a Gen 5 4Runner
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Here's 5 Reasons to not buy a Gen 5 4Runner - Hope you enjoy the video
2022 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition is Crazy Fast
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Thanks for checking out my Mach E video. Here's the link for the charity of the month. www.copingcentre.com/
5 Tips for Taking Your Car Out of Winter Storage
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Hi Everyone, here's 5 things I do to take my C5 Corvette out of winter storage. Also here's some links for the charities of the month. www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
New Car Time - Corvette, Porsche, Mercedes.....Not Quite
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Hi Everyone here is my latest video on my new car purchase. Hope you enjoy it. Here's the link for the charity of the month. timscamps.com/
5 Cold Weather Hacks to Get You Through Winter
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Here's 5 Cold Weather Hacks to Get You Through Winter Dave Thomas Foundation www.davethomasfoundation.org/
5 Must Have C5 Corvette Upgrades
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Here's 5 Must have upgrades for your C5 Corvette Link to this month's charity of the month www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/ Corvette Forum www.corvetteforum.com/
Best Bug Remover For Your Car - Fast, Simple and Cheap
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Thanks for checking out today's video on insect removal from your car's front end. Please check out this month's charity of the month. terryfox.org/
2005 Cadillac XLR - Best Review on YouTube ...Until Doug Demuro Does One
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Here is my review of the 2005 Cadillac XLR. I hope you enjoy it. Here is the link for the charity of the month sbhac.ca/
20 Minute Touch Free, Swirl Free Car Wash - But are Foam Cannons Any Good??
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Here's my video review of the foam cannon and below is the link for this month's "Charity of the Month". www.unicef.ca/en Also here's my link to my other more thorough car wash video. ua-cam.com/video/EcpHgo_-amw/v-deo.html
Floor Mat Cleaning - Awful to Awesome - Amazing Transformation
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Here's my latest video on the best way to clean and restore your car's floor mats. Here is the link for the Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.ca/ Have an awesome day
2018 BMW X4 Review - Ultimate Driving Machine?
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Hi Everyone here is this month's video and the link for the charity of the month. cmha.ca/
How to Detail Your Car Interior - Best Video Ever? No But Check it Out. 5 Simple Steps
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Here's a simple 5 step process to detail your cars interior. Charity of the Month. www.huntingtonsociety.ca/
5 Steps to an Amazing Engine Bay - Safe, Fast and Super Clean
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5 Steps to an Amazing Engine Bay - Safe, Fast and Super Clean
Everything You Need to Know about Your Ford KeyPad System
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Everything You Need to Know about Your Ford KeyPad System
2020 Kia Sportage - Better Than You Think!!
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2020 Kia Sportage - Better Than You Think!!
How to Change your Cabin Air Filter and Why you Should
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How to Change your Cabin Air Filter and Why you Should
1999 Chevrolet Corvette - Best C5 Review Ever? No But Check it Out
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1999 Chevrolet Corvette - Best C5 Review Ever? No But Check it Out
How to Change a Flat Tire - SAFELY!!!!
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How to Change a Flat Tire - SAFELY!!!!
2 Ways to start a Car With a Dead Battery - You've Probably Been Doing it Wrong
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2 Ways to start a Car With a Dead Battery - You've Probably Been Doing it Wrong
5 Steps to Putting your Summer Car Away for Winter - Yup It's That Time.
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5 Steps to Putting your Summer Car Away for Winter - Yup It's That Time.
2018 Ford Edge Review - Used Car Deal or Dud?
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2018 Ford Edge Review - Used Car Deal or Dud?
5 Things to Check on Your Car Before Your Summer Road Trip and 5 Things to Bring to Avoid Disaster
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5 Things to Check on Your Car Before Your Summer Road Trip and 5 Things to Bring to Avoid Disaster
5 Steps to an AMAZING Car Wash - No Swirl Marks or Water Stains - Give it Try
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5 Steps to an AMAZING Car Wash - No Swirl Marks or Water Stains - Give it Try
George ! George, listen to me. Go to a gym religiously for a year. Find a good tailor. Then drive that car. Rock On.
@@mrstratau6513 lol. Thanks for the tips. The shorts are Armani. Haa.
@@georgeoncars663 😁
It’s like any other Toyota LE it’s basic 😂
This guy is a negative Nancy lol
@@odevious8081 lol. That’s awesome. I’ve been called a lot of things but never negative Nancy. 😂. Thanks for checking out the video.
1. Ancient tech - the 10" screen that does not look like some idiot stuck an ipad onto your dash, knobs that won't betray you, lack of sensors that won't break on you and bankrupt you, no power lift gate so your arms won't get weak, wireless phone charge can be installed, yes remote start but an option, old school keyfob that is rugged. For what you are spending, you get a car that will outlast the new coming garbage since it's powered by a reliable NA V6 instead of turbo charged garbage I4, no CVT like in Subarus, no power P brake that will make it very expensive to tow due to your car's locked brakes preventing the car from being pulled onto the tow truck bed and instead has to be lifted. 2. Yes, I need off road cause Murica. Don't tell me what I need. 3. Power train - see (1). It's not slow - it's mature. The only unacceptable part about this vehicle is your lack of understanding of it. 4. The 2025 4Runner is worse in every way. It has unreliable turbo I4, it does not come with the awesome manual transfer case that does not experience the issues of the electronic one. It has grabage infotainment system that constantly will have to be updated and eventually will be laggy and in general ugly to look at (see 1) unlike my awesome 10" that looks like it belongs on my dash. The new 4Runner does not look better. In fact, it's front end is disproportionally widened that distorts the car's proportions. 5. Both Bronco and Jeep have sever engine and transmission issues. Jeep has outsourced its design to the 3rd world countries. Every point mentioned by you about the 5th gen 4Runner is a benefit. You don't know the 4Runner audience. Good try, salesman.
@@AlexanderAleyan your love for the 4Runner is deep. Thanks for the feedback. BTW I’m not selling anything. 👍
Great video, I got a 2023 4 runner limited, the tech really sucks, the backup camera is garbage and the radio itself needs to be replaced . However since I put a magnasun supercharger and a overland tune on this car I get all smiles 🤣 the shocks on my limited also eat up the NYC pot holes very well and since nobody knows it’s supercharged I turn heads. Love the ride and interior on the limited the leather is real and great quality.
@@karolnakielski7076 thanks for checking out the video and the feedback. Glad you’re enjoying your ride. 👍
Great video, I got a 2023 4 runner limited, the tech really sucks, the backup camera is garbage and the radio itself needs to be replaced . However since I put a magnasun supercharger and a overland tune on this car I get all smiles 🤣 the shocks on my limited also eat up the NYC pot holes very well and since nobody knows it’s supercharged I turn heads. Love the ride and interior on the limited the leather is real and great quality.
The lack of tech actually sounds really nice. All of the things you listed are things I don't want or need anyway.
@@halfaron I agree the lack of tech can be refreshing especially since most manufacturers don’t do it well. Some people might miss it though. Thanks for the feedback
You can’t compare a LS1 to the Ford Voodoo engine . Completely different engine designs from top to bottom.
@@P4OE agree completely different, but both excellent. 👍
Hahaha!! Is this a comedy piece?!? You're recommending a JEEP? 😂 My Gen 5 2011 4 Runner has 250,000 miles on it and has never given me any problems mechanically. My mechanic calls this engine bullet proof and easy to work on. I love the simplicity and do not want a large infotainment system. The simpler the better. I am planning to drive it forever!
@@marydrew3568 it’s a great truck. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. 👍
This dork receives daily wedgies.
George no one cares about gas milage and yes get a ford bronco with failing transmissions 15 years at ford buddy and they are trash yes get a bronco so when it leaves you on the road you can play with all that high tech as your waiting for that tow truck lol😂
The fact that it doesn't have the BS tech and features is exactly WHY this will continue to hold its value. Not something that will age poorly.
Excellent points and very true. 👍
Mine is a 2014. NOT FOR SALE
@@rcjb glad you’re enjoying your ride. Thanks for checking out the video.
FUNNY
He has never owned a 4runner 😂😂😂😂
@@treeceysfatcatenterstheroo5622 very true. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
This is my first video of yours and maybe we are getting off on the wrong foot… I’ll pick another one and try to connect with your perspective. As for this one, I’m not sure we align on what our vehicles evoke in us related to the 4Runner. The “truth” within each of your points is precisely why people choose them. 1. I’ll choose the reliable engine and transmission over the new turbos. 2. I want to leave my computer at work, not have it in my center stack. 3. The build quality is all the “value” people need. 4. There is a reason the others ones “are a better value” yet those “better options” are stacking up on dealer lots, while you haven’t seen new ones on Toyota lots for the last quarter of 2024.
@@justinicenhower4827 all great points. The only thing I’m trying to get across is this isn’t for everyone. It’s a great truck for the right person.
All your reasons you hate it is why everyone loves it. Keep it simple stupid and longtime tried and true is epic. More tech more to go wrong more high repair bills and more gremlins to chase... If you instead want a 4 cyl metal shavings 6th gen for $60k like you advise... you are trolling because methinks you cant afford one? If thats the case grow up, and take several seats, dude. 😂🤣
@@vegataxkc I don’t hate it. It’s just not for everyone. Chill a bit it’s just a UA-cam video. lol.
Should had know that it was a ford guy bitchin. You have no clue what you are talking about. I traded in my Jeep Wrangler for my 4Runner. I built my Jeep to be an unstoppable machine on and off the road. This 4runner is an unstoppable beast from the factory with luxuries that my Jeep didn’t have. Real men don’t have to be pampered and have bidets for seats. Oh and those rear view mirrors on the side are all the backup sensors a man needs. Have fun in your mall crawler.
I would not buy it for the back camera and lcd monitor 😅
Thank you so much
@@brunoferreira9406 thank for checking out the video. 👍
I would never leave my classic cars at a dealership or maintenance garage. If I have to sit around waiting, so be it. The level of aggravation and carelessness by others is not worth my blood pressure. And, to those who say it is just an old chevy, well eat your heart out. I enjoy my cars and take the best care of then I can. I've had the experience with careless dealership employees and deception. So I stand around and wait many times at the door to the garage observing. Note: I have no complaints with the local BMW dealer. I've seen Corvettes there for service. They will let me in the garage when I have concerns and questions.
@@monoralph1375 I learned the hard way to stick around when work is being done to my car. That’s what I do now. I grab a coffee and wait till it’s done. 👍
New Bronco is junk!
@@tubbycook2934 it definitely doesn’t have Toyota quality. 👍
They will come out with and infotainment system that when it breaks the motor stops. There is beauty in simplicity!
@@tubbycook2934 agree completely. The tech in new cars isn’t aging well.
You may be able to get an idea of how badly the rubber on the tires has aged, by looking at the rubber. On older rubber you can often see little cracks in the rubber.
@@soilmanted great point. Thanks for sharing. 👍
For what little it is worth, I would strongly advise never taking an older Corvette to a Chevy dealership. Despite the fact that the dealership really did not have any involvement in this accident, in general I expect true Corvette specialist shops to be much more experienced with and knowledgeable of our C5s. Also, tire specialist shops either already know how to handle these cars or can be shown where the lift points and lift pucks are located. They sell orders of magnitude more tires than do auto dealerships.
@@CorkVanDenHandel some good advice! 👍
I got a car from mom when she stopped driving at 89 yrs old, the tires looked perfect as my mom didn't drive much after my dad passed, but the tires were probably 10 to 12 years old, ended up giving the car to my daughter, she had a tire come apart and spun out on the freeway, no one was hurt but was a wake up call for me to always check tire dates and replace when they are 6 to 8 years old no matter how good the tread looks.
@@kevinjackson2361 glad your daughter is ok. Old tires can be very dangerous
This is real stingy old man. 😂. Hate such man in life. Selfish till rot..
Replaced my 2000 C 5 tires at year 24. Original with 23k. Still looked great and good tread. Knew I was going take a 1000 mile trip. Old ones did get awfully noisy! TPS still worked!
@@gordy5882 wow 24 and I thought mine were old. 👍
The C5 Z06 came with a can of tire snot and an air compressor. When is the last time you got a puncture in a modern tire? If you are that worried about flats get a AAA card. That way when you fall in a pothole at highway speed and blow the tire and break or bend the wheel you will know who to call.
@@GregoryDauterman I got a flat about 18 months ago on my daily. Changed it myself in about 20 min. We also got one in my wife’s car which has run flats. Just drove it to the tire repair shop and didn’t miss a beat. 👍
I got a puncture in a modern tire, about 2 years ago, in my Pirelli tire that was only about 4 years away from date of manufacture. Screw screwed itself into the tire. I carry a 12 volt compressor in my car and If it were a slow leak I would have used it to fill up the tire to about 2 or 3 psi past the recommended psi, and driven to the tire dealer. However it was a fast leak. Air would have all leaked out by time I reached the dealer where I had bought the tire, about 4 miles away. So I loosened the lug nuts, jacked up the affected wheel, replaced the tire with the compact spare, and drove to the dealer with the punctured tire. They dipped the tire in a water bath to find any and all punctures, patched the single puncture that they found, from inside, put the tire back on the rim, balanced it, and put the tire back on the car for me. No charge for this. If I didn't have the tools and skills to jack up a car and change a wheel, I would have called a mechanic to do it for me. With only one flat in 6 years, this would have been more cost-effective than having an annual contract with AAA.
@ agree. I don’t need AAA and for the number of times I need a tow it’s not worth the cost. 👍
How Dangerous are 20 year old runflats with great thread still left ? I would think there is no chance for them to Blowing Out. Obviously the tires are Hard and will not give a good ride or traction ...
@@ScarlettFire341 I’m not sure. I know the manufacturers want them replaced before then. If you do a lot of driving especially at highway speed it might be better to be safe than sorry. IMO. 👍
@@georgeoncars663 I just drive the car to the local ice cream stand a half dozen times a year ... my GTO & 442 get all the attention !
@@ScarlettFire341 nice cars. 👍
who puts KUMHO tires on a Corvette?
@@BM-qc6ds the guy I bought if from. Not me that’s for sure. lol.
If you need to ask, you can't afford it.
Watching from india
@@muhammadaazm wow from India. Cool. I have several friends from India. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
Annoying and disappointing that this would happen while in the dealer's care, but not their fault at all. Good on them, in fact, for digging through their camera footage to help you out. This kind of crap happens a lot at dealerships and shops. Like, a _lot_. So much so that any time I get tires, I take the wheels off the car at home and bring them in loose... I don't need anyone touching my car more than is needed, which is never because I do all my own repairs. Have had problems in the past with joyriding, dirt left in the interior, etc etc etc that I just don't want the car in there.
@@runner3033 good advice on taking the wheels off and bringing them in. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
My condolences. It sucks to have ones special car damaged regardless of the severity of the damage. Thankfully the damage is not servere and can be repaired several ways. Now, what in hell made you think dealerships were trustworty?
@@ScatPackRob lol I should have know better than to trust the dealer. 👍
When my vette tires turn FIVE years old, I can mash the gas in 4th @ 20mph and the tires spin up to rev limiter immediately. I burn them off long before that now.
@@RobFRC that’s the fun way to do it. 👍
Hi George. Are those the stock seats in your C5? 🙏
@@raymondshartrand2417 yup stock seats. I think they were optional back in 1999. The base seats were a bit different if I’m remembering right. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
Audibly laughed when I saw the camera footage after the guy claimed he “didn’t realize he hit the car” when he dragged the thing half way out of the parking spot. The dealership situation is unfortunate but not surprising, the guy who hit the car had nothing to do with them so it shouldn’t be on them to fix it. Hopefully they will be more mindful on the placement of future customer cars so this kind of situation doesn’t happen again. As far as I can tell you did nothing wrong in your handling of the situation as anyone would be frustrated and disappointed about something like this happening, especially since you’re already having to put a lot of trust in someone to handle your car without you present, and in this case the (almost) worst case scenario happened. Hopefully she’ll be good as new and you won’t have to deal with this again
@@calebewell5535 thanks for checking out the video and the feedback. I got the car back and it’s better than before the accident. Managed to get a good used fender. 👍
You are overreacting and then some - this is an old C5, you can get those fenders for nearly nothing - so many available - they around $300 all over eBay or pretty much any junkyard. Grab your 5K and say thank you twice. This whole repair would cost less than 1500. BTW, you don't have to replace the fender - it can be fixed - it's just fiberglass. They fix them the same way they fix bumpers.
@@project911 overreacting? I didn’t fly off the handle or yell at anyone. I’m just disappointed it happened and the dealership didn’t seem too bothered by it?
@@georgeoncars663 Why would you be surprised.... thy just didn't want to take a hit on their insurance and instead shifter responsibility to the guy who actually damaged your car + they gave you a discount + you are getting paid for this situation. If it was a collector car, I would understand, but you are getting covered and then some - I wouldn't complain too much.
Why would the dealership do anything? It was extremely nice for them to give you a discount, but if you feel like they should have done something differently, you're crazy.
@@C5ZDad what they should have done is taken better care of my car and parked it in a less busy area like the GM dealership I use now does. How about a ride home from the dealership. As for the discount I had to ask for it. A small token considering the lost resale value due to having an accident on the carfax. You must work at a dealership. lol.
@georgeoncars663 dumb complaint. What if they parked it in the back of the lot and it got hit; you'd still be complaining. I don't work at a dealership; I'm not a Karen. Shit happens and it wasn't their fault. I'll be sure to blame you when I park in front of your house and a random person hits me.
Corvette guys think there old junk is priceless.
@georgeoncars663 it an old vette, not worth much. Could get hit anywhere. Not the dealers fault. Maybe you should wait in the car.lol vette guys.
@ so you don’t know the difference between valuable and expensive. lol.
I think you handled it well George for I would have been locked and loaded. Since the fender is fiberglass is there a way you can have the body shop repair it?
Thanks for checking out the video. They offered to repair it, but I wanted a new one (or light used one). Managed to find a nice used one in Ohio so it worked out great.
You went to Reaume's????
Yup. The only problem I have with them was I think they should park the Vette's and Cadillac's separately near the back. I was hoping they'd be a bit more careful with where they parked my car. Other than that they were ok.
Good to see more content...
Thanks. Hope you guys are all doing well.
Any body shop can fiberglass that damage. I did fiberglass repair on a plane wing back in high school that was worse than that. You should be able to pay a shop about $1500 to repair and paint and you can pocket the rest.
@@SKRooU2 I know you’re right, but I wanted a new (or lightly used) fender. Managed to get a good used one. Repair is done and car looks better than before the accident. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
The entire situation is a bummer…thankfully the dealership had video of the accident. Given the facts I agree with the dealerships position…ultimately they are not at fault as long as the trucks insurance makes you whole. It’s disappointing that GM has made most C5 parts obsolete…given that it’s the flag ship and they sold over 250k C5’s…hopefully you get your car sorted and looking good as new.
@@TheBBodyBuilder thanks for checking out the video. Car is back and the body shop did a good job with the repair. I managed to find a used fender so it worked out. 👍
GM is becoming very disappointing, can not keep in stock of parts for their flag ship.
@@tomk6698 Totally agree. I could only find 2 fenders in the entire US and Canada and they wouldn’t ship them to me. I got lucky and found one second hand. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
Wow- yeah I wouldn’t be too thrilled if something like that happened to my Vette at the shop, so I understand your reaction. At least their insurance is paying for it 🤷🏻♂️ I’ve got a silver 2001 convertible.
@@leekerr6727 thanks for checking out the video. It actually worked out pretty well. I had a bunch of stone chips on the front of the car and got them fixed and the front repainted. 👍
After watching this video, I decided to go buy a 5th gen 4runner
@@cheezr323 not a bad choice tbh. 👍
Good video although I am just now seeing it. I have all these upgrades and did so on my 2000 Z51 and my 2003 Z06. My LED lights are not just on the headlights but every light inside and outside the Vette. What a difference. I also have the sleepy eye version. Still pop-up but not so high. I get high with a little help of my friends. 😂
@@GregorioLonewolf thanks for checking out the video. 👍
This guy is the biggest hater of a 4runner and it will out last the jeep dodge kia ford the 4runner will last 300,000 miles
@@johnnylam6843 not really a hater. The 4Runner isn’t for everyone tbh. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍