Pretty cool that you love Beetles! Especially this body style because not many do. I’ve owned 4 beetles and one of them was a 2002 Turbo S. I loved it, and still kick myself for giving it up esp. with the modifications done to it. It was silver too. If you ever want to sell...haha!! I am in Wichita though. ☺️
@@adey88splace His beetle just h a p p e n e d to be in the shop when Hoovie arrived? Me thinks there was a little bit of planning put into that s p o n t a n e o u s deal.
That set of 14 RR tracks is on North Broadway and 29th in Wichita. It’s a weird little switching yard now. A larger Union Pacific yard is just east of it.
@@brandonmorris2513 It seems that everyone is getting into old exotics and it IS getting boring. I like these little gems because it gives us all hope that we too can find a good, cheap fixer.
I agree. If I can't get cheap parts for it at auto-zone I don't really care about it. Throwing massive amounts of money at ragged out exotics is kind of boring. Buy it cheap, fix it cheap, drive it hard. That's fun.
Hey, that's a true mechanic right there. "Ya gotta move this thing to get to that whatchamacallit, and soon as that's done we can replace the thingamabob and you'll be in good shape."
@@zedwpd Probably buts its nice to see him through the wizard a bone once in a while. He must gibe Hoovie some pretty good deals to keep him afloat on his hoptie fleet.😂
I don’t think either Hoovie or the wizard could go without each other, Hoovie gets repairs for a good price and the Wizard gets a stable form of income from hoovie
@@BMW2002M10 you are right. anything more than an oil change is usually out of the question lol But it makes sense bc most people aren't enthusiasts and have the time/don't care to learn about their car, everything that can go wrong and when they need replacing, etc.
@@onanthebarbarian9883 I've driven VWs for the better part of a decade and never seen a check engine light on except during the self test of the lights... To be honest, they all were new or nearly new ones. Oldest was just under 6 years when I sold it with 150.000km on it.
"I'm not gonna keep throwing parts at a car with 270k miles..." That's called foreshadowing, kids. Wizard is a good actor. That grin at the 2-3 shift on the backroad, you can't act that, that's real joy right there. That was the exact moment Tyler knew his plan had worked and the wizard was on the hook.
@@digitalrailroader The minute he said the TDI beetles turbo is dying and he doesnt want to toss money at it cause of the high mileage i knew that Turbo S was gonna be the wizards lol
So basically this is an Audi TT in Beetle dress... The engine, turbo, transmission, pedals, gear shift, all right out of the TT parts bin. Not surprising, as they're both built on the Golf platform... Edit: and just as I type that, Hoovie says the same thing LOL!
"... looks like they've never been changed." I still find it incredible that people will buy a new car (and the top of the line model at that) and then skimp on basic maintenance like changing the spark-plugs.
I'd be willing to bet the original owner of the car sold it long before the plugs were due to be changed. Probably traded it in to a non-VW dealership who detailed it, rotated the tires for the second time, and sold it as a "one owner, always garaged, driven to church on Sundays" special at twice what they gave in trade in value. That owner drove it until all the service was due, then dumped it at Carmax (see the sticker on the rear windshield). They re-sold it without doing anything other than a tire and (alleged) oil change to the owner who drove it into the ground.
The best version was actually the Tatra 97 which was the original not a stolen copie from Ferdinand Porsche ordered by Hitler. You may ask why Czech Tatra didn't sue Ferdinand Porsche if he stole a car they did and won in the court in 1939 but then Hitler invaded Czech and story ended and this was before Poland was attacked.
There's a set of tracks in my town that are dipped lower into the road, so you're basically jumping a 6 inch jagged edge of pavement. Best part is the speed limit is 40, so if you're low enough you bottom out your suspension.
7:00 these are totally like Audi TT seats and 14:50 you need special shims (not expensive) for transmission,that will fix whining noise at deceleration
There's a lot of borrowed Audi TT in this car - the foot rest, the pedals, if I'm not mistaken the trim on top of the gear lever, etc - not to mention mechanical bits!
@@rogeliohernandez6440 Sort of. At the time, it was based off of the Audi TT. Same engine, same turbo, same 6 speed transmission, same front suspension, same internal styling. The only difference between the Turbo S and the TT was the body and the rear suspension. A year later, the GTI was finally given the same treatment.
That is indeed a great find! I would have loved to have bought that car for myself. We have a black 2003 Turbo S Beetle in the family that my dad bought in early 2005. Still have the car with under 40k and is still like brand new inside and out. All the interior plastic still held up nicely and absolutely nothing is broken. This is the nicest and fastest beetle ever produced next to the color concept Beetle's from 2002-2003. Also have a 2000 Beetle TDI with almost 235k and is another fun little car. These are great little cars that also don't get much credit and are easily overlooked. I'm glad this car ended up in the right hands.
The 2001-2003 VW New Beetle RSI is faster than the New Beetle Turbo S in both acceleration and top speed...although I think later Beetle 2.0 TSI models have the highest top speed of all production VW Beetles.
I noted the same. He gave us a peek when he bought those last 5 or so cars, it was in the background a few months ago. That sly dog... NOW LETS SEE IT Tyler.
@@Gjesmeaner ... You're right! Hoovie did do a video on the "odd" Z3 M Coupe, but they were both silver and wasn't sure if one of them was his. Tyler may have finally bought his own and seeing as he created a video before, I can see why he didn't want to do one again. Although... it would be cool to see the what's wrong with the Z3 video... Just a thought Tyler!
actually love that you did that for Wizard. Good dude, both of you. These days have really enjoyed going through your back catalog of videos too. Good stuff both you guys. Gotta take care of the people in your life that matter.
The turbo s was my first car. Ive kept up with a bunch of sports cars in it. The steering and handling is super solid and there's very minimal body roll. And the 6 speed felt so good compared to my forester, almost gated like it guided you into gear and clicked. I took it on a rally that started at a stock car track. We just did timed laps with a figure 8 in the middle. I ended up smoking most of the newer cameros etc. When I told my dad that I was swapping it out for something more practical with awd for Colorado stuff (my current forester), he bought the car off me because he loves it so much. Sadly, its been sitting in his garage and now its super dusty and dirty inside.
That's gotta be a rail yard area where these long trains are assembled for trips across the country. I've seen yards with multiple rails like that around car plants.
The 6 speed transmission on the Turbo S has a known bolt failure on the 2nd gear fork. That might be what you're hearing, pretty easy $1 fix if you DYI.
@@acrazyguy14 I've had about ten of these cars, and I lived out of one when I was 18. They are like the island in Cast Away for me, even though I don't have one now, they were my rock when times were hard, and it was hard to leave and go back to modern cars. Air-cooleds have become too expensive to maintain now, all the good used motors are gone. All we have is cheap Chinese reproduction garbage floating around Craiglist and offer up or turnkey engines for 5k.
When Hoovie took off that engine cover off I honestly thought he was going to work on the car but then he mentioned Wizard. A giant garage full of cars and no tools WOW.
My 03 golf tdi 5 speed car needs a turbo too, but at 356,000 miles, why stop now. Keep throwing parts at it and make it to 500k miles and beyond!!! Vw 1.9L alh turbo action for the win.
Kudos Hoovie for letting go of that, great find! And congrats Car Wizard, love that little Beetle Turbo S as well, $1,000 is a steal for that, especially w/113k miles. Great video!
He is buyin them for his other wife. He knew his wizards nettle wasn’t doin great n knows he loves bettles so he knew where it would end up with his WORK wife lol
This was probably my favorite car I've ever owned. Full exhaust and a chip had me running neck and neck with LS1s and the reactions were PRICELESS. I loved the styling, interior, open roominess, ease to work on, blah blah blah. What a great car.
@@jacklb4152 no, been around for years. I miss way back when, when he would buy cars most people could. Like an old minivan or keep. Or some old shitbox Lincoln.
I honestly thought it was kind of shitty he laughed that someone would treat the car well and keep it in good condition because it’s a car “beneath” his normal luxury money pit. You can see the disconnect with the average guy there
I have a 2003 turbo S! Little grey beetle and it's a fun ride for sure! Got it for 2,400$ everything is running beautiful. I've been able to repair most of the issues on it myself (and I am only 16) and have spent about 17 hours on paint from a clear bra that had cracked pretty bad from being in the sun. I've fixed the AC in it after realizing how hot it gets at 100° F in the summer and it's really nice now! Planning on keeping it and getting a newer paint job on it. It's my cute little race beetle!
I like how the Wizard gushed over the beetle. I also like how my small fleet has so much in common. I have a 2003 Jetta 1.8t AWP manual wagon. I feel like it’s my red headed step child. It’s been totaled, rebuilt, flooded, and I backed into it twice with my Land Cruiser. It still is nimble, quick and fun with a fair share of complements despite the dents.
Car and Driver: "Another element common to these three models is a deployable spoiler, which resides just above the rear window. When the New Beetle made its debut, this device was programmed to pop up at 93 mph. This seemed a bit extreme to VW's U.S. marketing people, who finally got their colleagues in Germany to reduce deployment speed to make the spoiler visible in everyday traffic. But the compromise--40-mph deployment, 10-mph retraction--creates a problem. Deployments and retractions are audible, sounding like pieces falling off the car, and in urban traffic they're also frequent."
@@jonjonr6 When you're touring in Germany the normal "highway speed" (on the autobahns) is about 80 to 90 mph. I've been passed by women doing 200 kph (125 mph) with their little kids peering innocently out the rear side windows at me from their baby seats... it's slightly insane...
That is because American companies are all about form over function. It is only useful if they can advertise it as a selling feature to the average everyday driver that their car is sporty and fast because it looks and responds like a race car during normal driving.
Wish I had the 6 speed manual! I, instead, got another rare one: a 2001 isotope green 1.8t 5 speed for $600. After some repairs (new timing belt, water pump, timing chain hydraulic tensioner [it has a separate variable timing chain for the cams], serpentine belt, oil pressure sensor, coolant sensors, wheel bearings, shocks and brakes, flywheel and clutch plate) it is actually very fun to drive! It literally gets a lot of attention now even for being an "old new beetle". These are really fun cars and with proper maintenance, they can last forever
Amen on the Ford V-6! I had to remove my wife's intake to tune up her Taurus X. It took a while and I goofed up the Throttle body so I had to replace that and a new air filter. Now it runs much better.
still got my 2000mod 130 000km on it. running good. got some small leaks now but. great engine rest is shit. when u pass 180km\h u reely need that roof spoiler working or u will get a surprise off ur life:) doing 180 spinn at mach 2 aint fun:D
I had a 2003 Turbo Beetle that was lime green and had the lifestyle package that had the body color two tone leather seats, body color wheel inserts, body color dash panels and green leather stitching. Was a great little car, fast as all hell.
A heartwarming tale of two men and a beetle :D I appreciate compact cars like this, the unsung heroes of cramped city parking lots that you can squeeze between two out of line SUVs
I thought the beetle was going to stop in the middle of the railroad and be driven over by a train. You really got lucky man! You didn’t get run over by a train and you made $300!
Had to have the Turbo S. Most of them are totally roached out by now. This one is easily able to be saved.
Time to replace all the seals and cooling system.
Just make sure you plug up the flower holder 😂
Give that thing a good detailing! I think @watchjrgo knows a guy....🤔😂
I'm eager to know if the transmission is just low on fluid or if one of the shaft bearings is close to choosing to stop existing.
Pretty cool that you love Beetles! Especially this body style because not many do. I’ve owned 4 beetles and one of them was a 2002 Turbo S. I loved it, and still kick myself for giving it up esp. with the modifications done to it. It was silver too. If you ever want to sell...haha!! I am in Wichita though. ☺️
Hoovie: I got a New Beetle Turbo S
Wizard: you mean I got a New Beetle Turbo S
i read that in their voices
LOL
the smile on his face was a giveaway too
thatallredheadude 1 lol
@@adey88splace His beetle just h a p p e n e d to be in the shop when Hoovie arrived? Me thinks there was a little bit of planning put into that s p o n t a n e o u s deal.
“Let’s go over some rail road tracks”
My mind: some rail road tracks= a set of rail road tracks
Video: 20 sets of rail road tracks
Beat me to it, my thoughts exactly 😅
almost as long as the plane runway landing scene in fast furious 6 ;)
i lol'd how many tracks there were..
Been over that crossing many times in Wichita.
That set of 14 RR tracks is on North Broadway and 29th in Wichita. It’s a weird little switching yard now. A larger Union Pacific yard is just east of it.
Now THIS type video is why I started watching Tyler's videos. I could care less about the Ferrari's etc.
Why not both?
@@edman79 IDK.... Just don't care too much for the high end car videos. They just don't do much for me.
@@brandonmorris2513 It seems that everyone is getting into old exotics and it IS getting boring. I like these little gems because it gives us all hope that we too can find a good, cheap fixer.
Most people aren’t interested in what they can’t afford. Makes sense and it’s reality
I agree. If I can't get cheap parts for it at auto-zone I don't really care about it. Throwing massive amounts of money at ragged out exotics is kind of boring. Buy it cheap, fix it cheap, drive it hard. That's fun.
"I made money!"
Wizard hands him $300 bill for coils install
I had a feeling as soon as I saw the smile on Wizards face that car wasn’t leaving. Lol
Exactly what I said. As soon as he seen it you knew he was going to make a offer to buy it haha
Chris A222
The way The Wizard was posing with his arm on the car, I knew he was keeping it.
The foreshadowing is strong in this one 😆
He even brought out the golden ratchet
As soon as Hoovie said he’d take it to the Wizard, I knew he was going to buy it.
"Check engine light that's standard in Volkswagen products" 💀
can relate with a jetta
Jonas Helman a 300lb + passenger sets off my airbag light on a 2012 eos what does that tell you.
Maybe in American ones, European ones are the most reliable cars in the world
my old audi q5 2.0T Service Engine Light standard. Coils, Engine and Injectors all needed replacing. Thank God for warranties.
@dan legend don't be 300 pounds? LMAO
2020: Global Pandemic due to Covid-19
Also 2020: Hoovie sells a car for a profit
A clear sign that the world has gone totally mad.
I felt so happy in this video for some reason... lol
This is proof that the world is ending.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
No masks or strict adherence to social distancing. Must be nice!
Wizards face wheny ou said "Turbo S" He lit up light a child. That was awesome!
Attempt at solving a misfire..
"These coils are covered by a 'thing' "..
He's really getting good at technical terms these days
Yeah, he's really stepped it up lately.
Hey, that's a true mechanic right there. "Ya gotta move this thing to get to that whatchamacallit, and soon as that's done we can replace the thingamabob and you'll be in good shape."
watch out, Car Wizard.
i wish i was friends with the car wizard, he seems like such a nice dude
I like how the Wizard sets the price whenever he buys from Hoovie.
The deal is struck way before Tyler arrives.
@@zedwpd Probably buts its nice to see him through the wizard a bone once in a while. He must gibe Hoovie some pretty good deals to keep him afloat on his hoptie fleet.😂
I don’t think either Hoovie or the wizard could go without each other, Hoovie gets repairs for a good price and the Wizard gets a stable form of income from hoovie
@@daandaling1729 To be fair, the Wizard is now known all around the area and would probably have plenty of customers.
The Wizard will always have the opportunity of coming out on top!
"I made money? This never happens" ahahahahahaha loved that
he makes money through the videos. More than you can imagine. It does not matter what the car costs or sells for.
@@stefanegger Thanks, Captain Obvious.
From watching these type of UA-cam channels, Americans hate maintaining cars! Then complain that they're unreliable🙄
@@BMW2002M10 that's true man. I felt that same.
@@BMW2002M10 you are right. anything more than an oil change is usually out of the question lol
But it makes sense bc most people aren't enthusiasts and have the time/don't care to learn about their car, everything that can go wrong and when they need replacing, etc.
"More aggressive looking front end"... uh yeah, like comparing a shitzu puppy with a pug puppy.
Right, it's like saying "its now slightly more masculine than before"
You're a cartoon
Matthew Sharpe Lol yeah
"Let's go over ~some~ railroad tracks".... The understatement of the year 😂
Thats the part of town that you take the girl with the low cut top to
@@marquisethomas5611 On maxed out coilovers.
“Check engine light that’s kinda standard in Volkswagen product’s”
This is accurate
My 86 VW has no CEL, but it also has no computer... :)
mk4 gti owner here, can confirm
he has a Lambo so he would know! 🤪
@@onanthebarbarian9883 I've driven VWs for the better part of a decade and never seen a check engine light on except during the self test of the lights...
To be honest, they all were new or nearly new ones. Oldest was just under 6 years when I sold it with 150.000km on it.
"it can be fixed for a grand?"
"no im buying it for a grand you can drive your other beetle home"
gotta love the wizard
22placid it’s exactly what I was hoping for. Everyone wins. Heck even if Hoovie gave it away it would be totally worth it and a win.
I think the wizard should be loving Mr. wizard. Ha, Ha
All of Tyler’s used car dealer friends look exactly like used car dealers
Even Tyler, he's technically a used car dealer himself, just with a problem of keeping the cars more often than selling
Heck he even made 300 on a vw
Go over “some” railroad tracks. Bro that was like 7 tracks. Idk anywhere that has more than 2 in a row
It's a rail yard.
Maruge I’m pretty sure the tracks were there first.
You don’t live near a railroad switching yard.
I do! There are 14 tracks to cross at East 29th Street N & N Broadway in Wichita KS
Drivers of Ottawa my e92 says fuck that
i wish i was friends with the car wizard, he seems like such a nice dude
I just made a deal for a 2003 just like this, but pristinely maintained, going to pick it up in the morning!
TIL this existed ... i thought the turbo S badges were just put on as a joke.
Yes... But have you seen the Beetle RSI with the VR6?
@@ziggarot probably not because those are incredibly rare and expensive
NOTO RIOUS kreep !! Lol
Javad Sharifzadeh-Najafi I’m gonna google it
@@MrReeseisawesome Yes there are 250 beetle RSis in silver and 1 (which I believe was a pre production model) in blue.
"I'm not gonna keep throwing parts at a car with 270k miles..." That's called foreshadowing, kids. Wizard is a good actor. That grin at the 2-3 shift on the backroad, you can't act that, that's real joy right there. That was the exact moment Tyler knew his plan had worked and the wizard was on the hook.
The wizard was on the hook the moment he said „Turbo S“...which was probably hours earlier on the phone.
I would love to see the Wizard restore this Turbo S Beetle.
I give it at least a week before we start seeing videos on the Wizard’s channel showering this Beetle Turbo S the enthusiast TLC it deserves.
Yeah he can use squrtle for spare parts and make one good Beetle..
@@digitalrailroader The minute he said the TDI beetles turbo is dying and he doesnt want to toss money at it cause of the high mileage i knew that Turbo S was gonna be the wizards lol
At least it needs a thorough wash and a serious decontamination and detailing. It deserves it!
You restore old cars, you fix newer cars.
So basically this is an Audi TT in Beetle dress... The engine, turbo, transmission, pedals, gear shift, all right out of the TT parts bin. Not surprising, as they're both built on the Golf platform...
Edit: and just as I type that, Hoovie says the same thing LOL!
What got me into the VW Beetle was playing Beetle Adventure Racing for the N⁶⁴ when it came out. I believe I rented that game from Blockbuster.
that is the largest railroad crossing i've ever seen; can Kansas even build bridges?
North 29th street and Broadway, BNSF railroad yard, 14 tracks. Not possible to build over or underpass at that location.
Here in Salina they built a bridge over the tracks on North Ohio Street, as Union Pacific runs underneath. They have 12 tracks or so.
@@johnchambers5029 Wow! I counted correctly!
Not a railroad crossing you want to pass with a hooptie and left stranded in the middle...
Elevation change is illegal in Kansas
Wizard looked really happy, eyes widened when he saw your turbo S, and also at the end ! Very happy for him ! and Tyler too for making a nice profit !
"... looks like they've never been changed."
I still find it incredible that people will buy a new car (and the top of the line model at that) and then skimp on basic maintenance like changing the spark-plugs.
"Honey, the check engine light went on my car I got 9 months ago." "Well it *is* an old car now, we'll scrap it and buy you a new one!"
I'd be willing to bet the original owner of the car sold it long before the plugs were due to be changed. Probably traded it in to a non-VW dealership who detailed it, rotated the tires for the second time, and sold it as a "one owner, always garaged, driven to church on Sundays" special at twice what they gave in trade in value. That owner drove it until all the service was due, then dumped it at Carmax (see the sticker on the rear windshield). They re-sold it without doing anything other than a tire and (alleged) oil change to the owner who drove it into the ground.
@@EvilGenius007 Yep that pretty much sums it up..
@@EvilGenius007 This guy knows things.
I think most people don't even know what a spark plug is, and they don't wanna know. Sad but true.
The best versions of the beetles are: the hot wheels edition, RSI and “Black edition” that one had the engine from the mk5 gli
Right, but was the RSI Europe only?
@@Tanzbaer777 and only something like 250 made
Did you know there was a gti version in 2004? My dad had one
The best version was actually the Tatra 97 which was the original not a stolen copie from Ferdinand Porsche ordered by Hitler.
You may ask why Czech Tatra didn't sue Ferdinand Porsche if he stole a car they did and won in the court in 1939 but then Hitler invaded Czech and story ended and this was before Poland was attacked.
@@Tanzbaer777 The new beetle was made in mexico.
ps. salamondrin owes/owned a rsi, he bought it in mexico.
"Going over some railroad tracks".
Me thinking two.
Actually fourteen.
The true destroyer of suspension parts.
There's a set of tracks in my town that are dipped lower into the road, so you're basically jumping a 6 inch jagged edge of pavement. Best part is the speed limit is 40, so if you're low enough you bottom out your suspension.
7:00 these are totally like Audi TT seats and 14:50 you need special shims (not expensive) for transmission,that will fix whining noise at deceleration
I own both an Audi TT and a Turbo S, and the seats feel very different. The TT seats grab you better and keep you in place.
There's a lot of borrowed Audi TT in this car - the foot rest, the pedals, if I'm not mistaken the trim on top of the gear lever, etc - not to mention mechanical bits!
I love that I got a tampon ad while watching a beetle video. These advertisers man...
Benjamin Anderson you were lucky, i got stuck with The Epoch Times commercial
I got Facebook but essentially the same thing. No use for me but essential for my wife
When I saw Wizard standing by the drivers door at the end I knew he had to have that Beetle! :).
I swear I was waiting for the wizard to say “But the plugs and coils are going to set you back 300” 😂 it would have been the cherry on top!
Heh, the plugs and coils probably DID run over $200.
/Daughter has had a couple "New" Beetles
//I've had a couple Audi TTs
Well to be fair he brought them plugs and coils with him so they were not from Wizard.
It wants to be a Porsche, but it's actually a Golf.
It's actually an Audi TT with a solid rear axle and a bigger body.
Isn’t that a Golf?
@@rogeliohernandez6440 Sort of. At the time, it was based off of the Audi TT. Same engine, same turbo, same 6 speed transmission, same front suspension, same internal styling. The only difference between the Turbo S and the TT was the body and the rear suspension. A year later, the GTI was finally given the same treatment.
... not sure , I bought a 2.0 for My gfs daughter , manual and I had a ball w it ... Low center of gravity and it was fun
@@seanm7349 I was gonna say awd would make it way fun but then again You may as well buy a TT
3:37 i thought these were condoms hanging on the mirror lol. 😂😂😂
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XD lol wtf is going up in your mind
Lol. Glad I'm not the only one
no face masks in a pandemic, they're not using protection out there
i knew as soon as that beetle entered wizards lear it would be staying there
Robert Donovan Lair? Not yet, but I’m hoping to tonight! Lol
Thomas Telling lair
@@watchthis7767 liar
Laid, yes
According to Jeremy Clarkson:
“That [Porsche 911] is like sitting in a Volkswagen Beetle with mustard up its bottom”
And I think the Wizard agrees
he also talked about the other Porsche that's there
"so as far as I'm concern the 928 is alright" and at that moment man tears fell down
... whoever believes that has never sat in both an original Beetle and a 911.
1SaG I never said *I* believe it. I just think it’s funny
That is indeed a great find! I would have loved to have bought that car for myself. We have a black 2003 Turbo S Beetle in the family that my dad bought in early 2005. Still have the car with under 40k and is still like brand new inside and out. All the interior plastic still held up nicely and absolutely nothing is broken. This is the nicest and fastest beetle ever produced next to the color concept Beetle's from 2002-2003. Also have a 2000 Beetle TDI with almost 235k and is another fun little car. These are great little cars that also don't get much credit and are easily overlooked. I'm glad this car ended up in the right hands.
The 2001-2003 VW New Beetle RSI is faster than the New Beetle Turbo S in both acceleration and top speed...although I think later Beetle 2.0 TSI models have the highest top speed of all production VW Beetles.
that wizard guy back in my country (Rwanda) we call him MASO !
Good for "The Car Wizard!" He found his dream car!
Car Wizard: "I'll do the plugs for free if you let me test drive this bad boy"
Tyler.... When do we get to hear the story on the "Clown shoe" Z3 M?
Thought i had missed a video on it or something. Guess its not just me looking for an answer.
Bantam Excelsior I think he got it for his tv show.
I noted the same. He gave us a peek when he bought those last 5 or so cars, it was in the background a few months ago. That sly dog... NOW LETS SEE IT Tyler.
Didn't he make a video about two Z3 coupes about a year ago? Is this one of those two? I have been wondering too...
@@Gjesmeaner ... You're right! Hoovie did do a video on the "odd" Z3 M Coupe, but they were both silver and wasn't sure if one of them was his. Tyler may have finally bought his own and seeing as he created a video before, I can see why he didn't want to do one again. Although... it would be cool to see the what's wrong with the Z3 video... Just a thought Tyler!
actually love that you did that for Wizard. Good dude, both of you. These days have really enjoyed going through your back catalog of videos too. Good stuff both you guys. Gotta take care of the people in your life that matter.
The turbo s was my first car. Ive kept up with a bunch of sports cars in it. The steering and handling is super solid and there's very minimal body roll. And the 6 speed felt so good compared to my forester, almost gated like it guided you into gear and clicked. I took it on a rally that started at a stock car track. We just did timed laps with a figure 8 in the middle. I ended up smoking most of the newer cameros etc. When I told my dad that I was swapping it out for something more practical with awd for Colorado stuff (my current forester), he bought the car off me because he loves it so much. Sadly, its been sitting in his garage and now its super dusty and dirty inside.
Get that car clean with your dad and go drive it!
"...go over some railroad tracks." *Drives over a 1/4 mile tracks*
I really don't know what kinda railroads y'all have in the US
That's gotta be a rail yard area where these long trains are assembled for trips across the country. I've seen yards with multiple rails like that around car plants.
@@IKnewMickey This would be a livestock yard, I assume.
The 6 speed transmission on the Turbo S has a known bolt failure on the 2nd gear fork. That might be what you're hearing, pretty easy $1 fix if you DYI.
Tyler, please buy an Air-cooled beetle. They literally write their own material. Spend a month with one and I garuntee you will have content.
@Death trooper Oh you're so cool man, what do you drive? It's probably FWD, or an Xbox controller.
@@herbienbrian2 This one gave me a good laugh, thank you.
Obd1andDown damn he got a lil mad. 🤣
@@acrazyguy14 I've had about ten of these cars, and I lived out of one when I was 18. They are like the island in Cast Away for me, even though I don't have one now, they were my rock when times were hard, and it was hard to leave and go back to modern cars. Air-cooleds have become too expensive to maintain now, all the good used motors are gone. All we have is cheap Chinese reproduction garbage floating around Craiglist and offer up or turnkey engines for 5k.
@@herbienbrian2 lol, he prob lied his own comment too. Those classic Beetles are cool.
Tyler is the most humble guy on UA-cam. Such a great guy looking after others. Congrats on almost 1 million subs.
He said “let’s go over some railroad tracks” was not expecting him to go over half a mile over tracks lol.
Easily one of my favorite uploads, love seeing the wizard all happy like that hahaha
When Hoovie took off that engine cover off I honestly thought he was going to work on the car but then he mentioned Wizard. A giant garage full of cars and no tools WOW.
I knew wizard wouldn’t let it leave his garage 😂
My 03 golf tdi 5 speed car needs a turbo too, but at 356,000 miles, why stop now. Keep throwing parts at it and make it to 500k miles and beyond!!! Vw 1.9L alh turbo action for the win.
Kudos Hoovie for letting go of that, great find! And congrats Car Wizard, love that little Beetle Turbo S as well, $1,000 is a steal for that, especially w/113k miles. Great video!
I’m immediately invested in this beetle. Over to Wiz’s now...
SAME!!! lol
Last time I was this early hoovie was still buying cars for his wife.
Shut up
Dude that's funny man.bro.
He is buyin them for his other wife. He knew his wizards nettle wasn’t doin great n knows he loves bettles so he knew where it would end up with his WORK wife lol
after the anchor baby no more cars needed
Take out “cars for” from your sentence and then you will be spot on.
Tyler: talks about his cars
Me: still waiting BMW Z3 video
I have a feeling that car will be in the next Car Trek.
The one on the lift in the garage?
I just bought my second one last week for 3k!
Definitely one of my favorite cars but I strictly drive VW, Mercedes or BMW!
Those 1.8t engines are nice. Nice amount of power, a lot of aftermarket support and u can add 60 hp with some easy mods
"I'll trade you tickets." Hoovie almost pulled that trigger.
HIS EYES LIT UP LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
" new beetles.... That came out in 1998" 😳..... I'm so old 🥺
"Check engine light, kinda standard on Volkswagen products" 😂😂 I'm dead
I’ve had a 2015 Passat since new. 3 oil changes and one brake job later, 2020 no problems. No lights.
If our Passat was my car instead of my wife's, I'd replace all the emblems with check engine lights.
@@Rali272 you are a lucky one. People I know aren't so lucky 😂
This was probably my favorite car I've ever owned. Full exhaust and a chip had me running neck and neck with LS1s and the reactions were PRICELESS. I loved the styling, interior, open roominess, ease to work on, blah blah blah. What a great car.
Had a 2000 bright yellow turbo. Total dream to drive. Handling was incredible. Almost like flying. Smooth and silent.
I was so excited he finally got a older car again that wasn't some crazy exotic, something anybody could buy and then he immediately sells it
Nicholas Field you must be new here. He’s had a lot of cheap shitboxes.
That wasn't a sell .... That was a proclamation by the Wizard !
Never argue with your Wizard.
@@jacklb4152 no, been around for years. I miss way back when, when he would buy cars most people could. Like an old minivan or keep. Or some old shitbox Lincoln.
I honestly thought it was kind of shitty he laughed that someone would treat the car well and keep it in good condition because it’s a car “beneath” his normal luxury money pit. You can see the disconnect with the average guy there
I agree. I would prefer to see more slightly obscure but cheap hoopties.
Still peeping the Z3 Roadster in the back 😍💯 also, this is proof that a few hundred bucks can get you a decent vehicle in some cases.
Your next vehicle: the cheapest ford f550 rollback tow truck
@Honda 250R Also, Wizard already has a tow truck,, and it's bigger than a 550 rollback. Hoovie buying a tow truck would be redundant.
@@Fozzymaple Would it though? I mean he clearly often needs one
I have a 2003 turbo S! Little grey beetle and it's a fun ride for sure! Got it for 2,400$ everything is running beautiful. I've been able to repair most of the issues on it myself (and I am only 16) and have spent about 17 hours on paint from a clear bra that had cracked pretty bad from being in the sun. I've fixed the AC in it after realizing how hot it gets at 100° F in the summer and it's really nice now! Planning on keeping it and getting a newer paint job on it. It's my cute little race beetle!
I like how the Wizard gushed over the beetle. I also like how my small fleet has so much in common. I have a 2003 Jetta 1.8t AWP manual wagon. I feel like it’s my red headed step child. It’s been totaled, rebuilt, flooded, and I backed into it twice with my Land Cruiser. It still is nimble, quick and fun with a fair share of complements despite the dents.
Yep, knew the Wizard was bout ready to snatch it right when he saw it lol
9:26 Half expecting to hear a TARDIS whooshing sound and seeing the car slowly disappear with that Doctor Who bumper sticker
Car and Driver: "Another element common to these three models is a deployable spoiler, which resides just above the rear window. When the New Beetle made its debut, this device was programmed to pop up at 93 mph. This seemed a bit extreme to VW's U.S. marketing people, who finally got their colleagues in Germany to reduce deployment speed to make the spoiler visible in everyday traffic. But the compromise--40-mph deployment, 10-mph retraction--creates a problem. Deployments and retractions are audible, sounding like pieces falling off the car, and in urban traffic they're also frequent."
Yup. I bet if he unplugs the spoiler a lot of the noises will be gone.
They should have done highway speeds, like 55 or 60.
@@jonjonr6 When you're touring in Germany the normal "highway speed" (on the autobahns) is about 80 to 90 mph. I've been passed by women doing 200 kph (125 mph) with their little kids peering innocently out the rear side windows at me from their baby seats... it's slightly insane...
That is because American companies are all about form over function. It is only useful if they can advertise it as a selling feature to the average everyday driver that their car is sporty and fast because it looks and responds like a race car during normal driving.
@@bmh67wa then CEL
Is anyone else really happy for the Wizard? He seemed in love!
Man the wizard is what keeps me watching these videos. He’s so chill. He was like a kid on Christmas playing with his new beetle.
😂😂 Wizard said "this sum a gun MIIIINE!" 😂😂 Awesome.
Thanks for keeping me entertained Tyler!
The car Wizard is more excited than a Porcupine with a PineApple.
Wish I had the 6 speed manual! I, instead, got another rare one: a 2001 isotope green 1.8t 5 speed for $600. After some repairs (new timing belt, water pump, timing chain hydraulic tensioner [it has a separate variable timing chain for the cams], serpentine belt, oil pressure sensor, coolant sensors, wheel bearings, shocks and brakes, flywheel and clutch plate) it is actually very fun to drive! It literally gets a lot of attention now even for being an "old new beetle". These are really fun cars and with proper maintenance, they can last forever
Amen on the Ford V-6! I had to remove my wife's intake to tune up her Taurus X. It took a while and I goofed up the Throttle body so I had to replace that and a new air filter. Now it runs much better.
I remember seeing this at Bob Howard - they wanted $4500 for it back in early March haha.
Thanks for uploading during quarantine, exactly what I needed
Totally knew he was going to get the Wizard buy it, perfect timing! Good little video.
still got my 2000mod 130 000km on it. running good. got some small leaks now but. great engine rest is shit. when u pass 180km\h u reely need that roof spoiler working or u will get a surprise off ur life:) doing 180 spinn at mach 2 aint fun:D
I had a 2003 Turbo Beetle that was lime green and had the lifestyle package that had the body color two tone leather seats, body color wheel inserts, body color dash panels and green leather stitching. Was a great little car, fast as all hell.
The front wheel drive beetles. No Hoovie don’t go to the dark side
4:15 regret.
Fwd is life
you mean 'wrong wheel drive' haha
Zac Larkby
That’s not life, it’s just existence.
A life is always oversteer.
Would be awesome as RWD
The Wizard should do a rebuild series on this, and bringing it back to its glory
Didn't realize the new VW Beetle had glory to go back to
I have a a bunch of vw & Audi's ❤em my 99 passat is basically an a4
Now I wanna find a turboS thx hoov
these need good coil packs and NGK R sparkplugs (BKR6E)
The amount of joy these two men have over those beetles ❤️
7:10 The interior is so filthy I'm wretching! I love the Wizard offering $1000 to fix all the problems on the car!
Throckmorton The Wizard is BUYING the car for $1000.
@@Ready72000 And THAT will fix all the problems...get it?
THAT gets you wretching? That is in the top 30% for cleanliness for the vehicles I end up working in. Especially family minivans.
I've never seen Car Wizard light up so much as he did when he heard Turbo S. 😀
Yessss let's go Hoovie - keeping me entertained and happy!
A heartwarming tale of two men and a beetle :D
I appreciate compact cars like this, the unsung heroes of cramped city parking lots that you can squeeze between two out of line SUVs
Jelly.
I’d love to have to Turbo S- to accompany my TDi!
I thought the beetle was going to stop in the middle of the railroad and be driven over by a train.
You really got lucky man! You didn’t get run over by a train and you made $300!
Young Exotics coils and spark plugs were probably $300 all together. Odds are he broke even. But at least he got a video out of it.
I’ve never seen that many sets of railroad tracks in one crossing. I guess it’s Hoovie’s favorite rattle test.
Wizard loves these cars. Only the bug gets the Gold!!!
That Porsche has scored bores, can tell immediately by the noise+ one exhaust letting smoke. Atleast 8k to fix or a new engine, R I P
certainly scored a lemon there haha
What’s the 8k fix ? New short block with nickies ?
Had a 2.0 for a few years in the same silver. Mercedes SLR style turbine rims on it. Loved it.
Hoovie lots of fun I have a 2.0 diesel. Definitely do cold air, borla, turbo upgrade and apr stage 2 tune and you will love it.