Used Truck Buying Guide. What To Do, and What Not To Do!
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We need to buy my girlfriend Chrissy a new(used) truck, so while I'm doing that I go through the whole process and show you what to do, and what not to do when buying a used truck from searching on marketplace or craigslist, all the way to actually buying one. We cover it all.
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How to buy a truck the Taylor Ray way:
-Buy truck on 24" wheels because it looks good
-proceed to discover that it isn't in the greatest shape and don't trust it
-sell truck on 24" and replace it with 3 other trucks
F1NNSP1N they don’t drive any of those trucks and buy a truck for youre gf and drive that truck
Pretty much 😂 you’re missing the 4 trucks before the 24’s truck that’s a major part of it. Lol
Where I live 4x4s are a practical nessessity and used ones are hard to find. Doesn't matter the brand/model they are exspensive when you do find them. My 03 Dakota 240,000 miles still has a market value here of $4,000 to $5,000. I recently went shopping for a possible replacement $7,000 for an 04 anything I even seen an 09 priced $20,000. I have lived on dissability I can no longer afford to buy another truck until I got in contact with an ethical hacker who helped me removed all the negatives on my credit report within a week. I was able to get some extra funds to help.
I totally think anon @ mastershack . Net would always do a great job.
@@garyl.phillips7480 Thanks for sharing. I know they are quite reliable.
Damn. All those silverado's are priced reasonably. For some reason where I live everyone that owns a Silverado seems to think it's worth $15,000 with 300,000 miles and rusted out. Its ridiculous.
are you in socal? that's how it is here
Agreed
they’re poorly designed vehicles. i wouldn’t take one for free.
@@malcolmjelani3588 how so? I remember mine in 09 it was an 05 the speedometer broke and my driver side axle broke the wheel bearings just broke and the wheel fall off
Just another tip: NEVER buy a pickup if the owner has put "Truck Nutz" on it.
Ms. Tal Funniest comment on this channel so far 😂
CHUUCH
You can never go wrong with a Chevy truck! I’ve owned ford and dodge and Chevy has never left me stranded!
and i have owned all 3 and only the ford never left me stranded. every truck is different. brand doesn't mean anything.
I guess different strokes for different folks then!
Peep me in the back at the end🙈
Chrissy Aerts haha! You are driving the truck. So technically you are there 🤣🤣
Fashizly Colby plus when he’s showing you the truck you can see me in the shop trying to hide from the camera😂
@@chrissyaerts9821 lmao I was wondering about that. 😂 he's just trying to sneak you on camera. 🤭
Nicole Daniel ALWAYS😂
Awe
The section about checking the seller on FB was good. I was looking at a set of rims once and checking the seller feed I saw her asking for advice on repairing rims.. Good info overall thanks.
Hate that I will end up with a Facebook account simply to access marketplace. Been holding out but Craigslist is just so bad now.
That's the only reason I created my account lol
I'm slumming it on offerup. Holding out on the book as long as I can.
the memes are pretty fire too tho
I used to enjoy Facebook marketplace. Now it sucks. Never seems to work properly.
What other site can i use besides facebook ????
The driver rear door looks like it has been replaced
The door trim looks weird for sure.
a very useful tip to buyers that lives in cold areas, a lot of sellers put fender flares to hide wheel well rust.
Not having items in the vehicle isn't always a red flag. Some are nest freaks and some just want a good picture. I would remove personal items from view to take a picture. A jacket over the seat could be normal or covering damage.
Taking a friend that knows vehicles is a great idea. You need someone who will pick the vehicle apart. If you don't have someone like that available, take someone that likes to talk. Let them talk up the owner while you pick it apart.
Research prices and coming problems for that vehicle before going.
Look at the body panels at different angles to look for inconsistencies in the paint. Paint should look pretty much the same all the way around for the most part.
Look in the wheel wells, inside the doors, under truck and hood and along the trim for overspray or hard paint lines from repainting.
If the milage is really low but the rubber is wore off the pedals, worn steering wheel and wreaked drivers seat, something might not be right. The amount of wear should match the milage for the most part.
Put down all of the windows, turn on the heat, ac, wipers, stereo (make sure the speakers are not blown), basically anything that matters to you that will cost you later. If it doesn't work but everything is good, you can make your offer based on that.
Always remember that all vehicles break. Even new ones. Chances are even higher with a used vehicle. So look at everything you can so you know your costs up front. Then make sure you still have some money set aside for the things you can't easily inspect.
Test even the things you don't care for. The owner won't know that you don't, so you can still try to use it to drive the price lower.
Gearhead Central very good points. Especially if they let you go on your own with the test drive. If you have a buddy close that has a lift. Put it up on it to check underneath it. Plus a code reader to see if there is any issue that may pop up....
@@joshbrake84 I forgot the code reader but that reminds me of something. Code readers are pretty cheap (basic ones at least) now so it is possible that someone cleared the codes before you showed up. So make sure the car runs long enough while looking at it and a good enough test drive to give the code time to come back. Some might come back quick. Some might not come on at all during the test drive. Depends on the cause.
On that same topic, pay attention to the dash in start up. Make sure all dash lights come one. Abs and so on. They should all light up for a second or two. If they don't the. A bulb is out or the seller removed one to hide an issue. So make sure it all lights up. You could even find a video of that dash on start up so that you know what to expect and can dona visual scan faster.
Don't forget to look in the spare tire well. For one you want to make sure there is a spare. You also want to know if there is a jack in there and that it works. I have found ones that were rusted out. You don't want to find that out on the side of the road. Also look at the condition of the spare tire well. Make sure there isn't any excessive rust.
Look in at the headlights and tail lights. Look for any damage or condensation. This can be an issue later on.
You can also have your friend slowly move the car so you can inspect the tires for any damage. Check for uneven wear or plugs. Too many plugs might be an issue.
I’m looking to buy a new used truck and have hardly any idea what I’m looking for. Your comments all were V noteworthy- thanks!!
Check the Dot on the tires to see how old they are, 1 for safety, 2 for negotiation, and 3 it can possibly tell you how much the care was cared for and or how much the car was driven through out the years
I bring a scan tool with me when I go used car shopping. And don’t forget to make sure it has a clear and clean title!!!!
Look at the color of panels very closely! Mix matched doors or fenders is a good chance of a wreck
Not a bad find. I busted out laughing when Taylor nit picked that teenie tiny amount of rust under the hood. That truck is what we call rust free, mint condition in Pennsylvania lol and it would be priced twice as much.
Having coolant, oil jugs etc. isn't always bad. I maintain my cars and make sure they're always good on things. I have those in my cars for a just in case something happens. I also have a floor jack in each one of them with at least one jack stand. I'm just making sure if something happens while driving I can try and fix it or to a point to get home. I even get rid of the spare and trade it for another oem true to size wheel and tire for if I get a flat I'm not on the wheel barrel wheel. Just saying that doesn't mean it's bad.
Wanted to add something when I heard what he said at 15:25. There are some cars you want to hear start up when they are completely cold. For example: Mazdaspeed3's around 100k-ish miles need to have the VVT's swapped (very involved, not for the faint of heart), the only way you can tell if the VVT is bad is if you hear the rattle on a cold start. If the car has been started and driven around you may never notice (without pulling the valve cover), if you ask the seller not to start the car and they do prior to you arriving, walk away. Something to keep in mind, always know the common issues with car you are trying to buy
Make sure you always use every feature on the truck/car when you are test driving it to make sure everything is in working condition, and start the vehicle up at least twice. If you don't, any cleared engine codes will not show up on the first start up right after clearing them. It takes 2 engine cycles for the engine ECU to recognize a problem, unless something really bad is happening. This happened when buying my 2006 sti, I had to bring it back to the dealer and complain so they would put a new catalytic converter into it for me cause after buying it the engine light came on while on my drive home.
You want a truck that someone didn't use as a truck. Plenty to pick from these days.
Bring a person that knows about trucks and cars to look under the hood, under the chasis, check A/C and Heat
Check the title and check ID, see if match, see if oil spot under the car, check the hoses make sure they arefirm, the belts shouldn't be crack or tiny cracks,
Check oil before taken the truck for a run and check it again when return after cooling.
Man I've been waiting for a Taylor vid, this and speed academy is the only thing on youtube worth watching.
Yup, my go-to's are Taylor, Speed Academy, and CarPassionChannel. And Cleetus sometimes
Taylor you can purchase a brand new truck strait from the dealer and it be as bad as a truck with 200,000 miles on it that has been abused by a quarry. it is always a gamble.
Whenever you start negotiating, point out the flaws in the vehicle if the owner doesn't want to budge on the price. If not on to the next one
Rickk R. This tactic worked well for me when I bought mine the lady was asking 3500 and I knit picked and got it down to 2900
I bought one too ( 2000 z71 4x4) Stock with a lot of maintenance done and cats where replaced! Daily driving everyday and even took it to the beach :) passed the one month test!
Nice 4.8 ext cab silverado good find
I’m glad I’m from Michigan where you practically never see a squatted truck.
Good vid. Always appreciate seeing people take care of others. Market place is king and an addiction.
I cant begin to say how much this helps
Trucks currently cost more because gas prices are low enough. For people to daily trucks. If gas goes up by say a dollar. Cars that get better fuel mileage will once again be king.
Just one thing keep an eye out for paint discrepancies as they may reveal a hidden story that may not have been marked on a car fax. The Metamerism is way off on a few different body panels on the new truck you just bought. It’s definitely been painted in some areas. Obviously that truck is clean but it’s definitely something to look for. I learned about metamerism when I worked at a body shop and now I can’t unsee color differences 🤣 it’s a blessing and a curse for sure
Also the paint in the door jambs doesn’t look factory at all
+1000 on not letting your emotions get the better of you. I made that mistake and let my excitement better my judgement and waaaay overpaid for a car that looked clean but ended up having major rust issues and an engine on its way out. Got lucky and was able to get rid of it without completely losing my ass. Won't let that happen again
Yo man just found out that we are kinda related. Your grandma Anne is my great aunt. Respond and we can talk more about it.
Facebook marketplace is the king these days for sure. It is easy to see why though as everyone is on facebook and on it everyday so it is quick and easy to look for a vehicle. Then when you message the seller (Yes, many people prefer to message rather than call) you can see if and when they have read your message and also they will be on facebook everyday just like you so chances are they will reply quick. A lot of people put up their exact location too so this saves time also asking where exactly they are etc. I recently bought a motorcycle that I found on facebook marketplace and it was so quick and easy to organise to meet the guy and buy the bike. Now I look on marketplace every day even when I am not looking to buy. I like to browse.
If while test drive the engine lite comes up, stop the nearest O'Reilly auto parts and the would help by using the Diagnosis to show what cause the engine lite comes up. And there is no charge, at all
one of the first videos i watched on ur channel was u and marco looking at g35's and dude was trying to scam yous
Yeah sayin its just a chip or wire when it's was totally F
Grandpa gold is the best colour. It hides dirt the best meaning in the summer (or in your case all year round) you can push the washes to every 2 weeks instead of weekly
a little tip bud... buy a big roll of stainless brake line and all the fittings ur gonna need to redo the whole truck... those are well known to rust right through the brake lines and fail right when u need them (ask me how i know)... just better off to put her on the lift and do it now and keep an eye on the plastic trim and seal around the back window the plastic gets brittle and the seals start leaking and u wont even notice and im sure u already know about the wheel speed sensor problems those style of gm trucks have... if u hit the brake and the abs kicks on for no reason and u almost rear end someone just pull the abs fuse until u can replace the all in one bearing and speed sensor theyre pretty cheap to fix if ur doin it urself
Me: wow I wish I had that
Friend: that truck?
Me: no a girlfriend 🥺
@@drev1 and they last longer
Your truck ain't gonna walk away in four years.
I spent a year looking for my LBZ so I know this process all too well. Looks like you found a solid truck that should last a long time.
I had my vehicle on OfferUp for 4 weeks, got a ton of low balls. Put it on craigslist, sold in 5 days for asking. Craigslist is the place to buy and sell private vehicles. I sell PC's and other stuff on offerup and marketplace with better success.
You provided some good information on what to look for in the adds. Thanks. Hope your girlfriend is still enjoying her truck.
It is very important to have someone who knows cars and what to look for if you don't have the knowledge your self! That's kind of my opinion! I love your videos and keep up the good work @Taylor Ray
Some words are key, "There is nothing wrong with this car" is something they have confidence in. "I know of nothing wrong" can mean that they "don't know" about some issue.
Pause @ 14:52 screenshot it and zoom in. They oversprayed and didn't mask properly along the bottom of the door seam. Why noth just take them off? They've obviously replaced the drivers jumper door. Looks like they forgot to do the 2nd and 3rd pass before topcoat on the rocker after working it. it's a shade or 2 lighter and and it looks like plug welds on the underside. I'd put money on that being the reason for the good looking seals, they're newer because of the repaint.
Let’s get started on the dually. Can’t wait for that content. Love your vids!!!!
♨️ Thank you for this video it quality information. I'm going to buy my truck tomorrow & this will help me .
Truck buying tip. Buy a crap bucket with a good frame and title then buy a wreck with all the new good bits you want and build a new truck that suits the purpose, you will have a sorted vehicle for a fraction of the cost of what a stealer will sell you a crap bucket that’s been prettied up for sale. And if you want it for business forget warranty.
You can cat eye swap it just need a cat eye front clip it all bolts up to a round eye
Tip for you Taylor. Always take a good look at the paint, it will tell you all. Past damage, repainted, or even body panels being changed.
That thing looks brand new compared to the rust on Canadian trucks. I'm jealous
Great vid bud, definitely going to think about all of this on my next on-line vehicle purchase. 🍻
Don't forget to drive it before you buy it. getting it to run through all the gears can tell you a lot about the condition of the truck.
Lol your scared of rust. I live in the salt belt... anything older than 2019 has rust up here. Its the “almost fully rotted” that i worry about. Miss my Florida cars though.
The Dodge Guy yeah that’s hardly rust lol
100% agree I live in northern iowa and compared to 95% of the trucks on the road here that thing has virtually no rust
My trucks have no rockers or cab corners anymore but the frames are mint 🤣
well live on upstate new york your right
Yeah if the rockers are solid she's a minty unit!
Missed a lot of videos recently but I really enjoyed this one ☝️
Half tons with trailer brakes = run away
The 2nd Ford Ranger I owned had trailer brakes.... but it was also $750 😂
Normally i would agree. But i have this same truck ( 00 Sierra 1500 ) and i have a brake controller on it for my 2 horse trailer. I use the bigger truck for heavier stuff but horse trailers in my state are required to have trailer brakes. So they might be like me and not over load the truck.
Congrats on that awesome truck Crissy. Hey Taylor I love that green truck I do wish it was an extra cab. 2wd big block such a keeper.
Vasko Chicago thank you!
You should definitely take that trim off the sides of the truck for her make it look a bit better since they don't match each other at all
Taylor Ray going to be like the Scotty Kilmer of Florida
Hey Taylor, how about a quick video on the status/experience on Chrissy's truck..? Miles, oil changes, any repairs, etc.
Very nice truck for Chrissy! Got a nice tip for you guys; treat your rubber trims with 303 Aerospace Protectant, 3 times a year. They will last forever, trust me. My 26yo rubber trims on the 325i vert are still oke, thanks to the 303!!! Dutch regards, Nico
Taylor that rust is from the coolant, they prob had a hose leak or blow. Every s10 ive owned has done that.
Trucks in Florida are so cheap. I live in Washington state and used trucks are literally 2x more expensive than the ones your showing. I’m not even exaggerating at all, currently in the process of getting a truck.
So many squatted trucks for sale in Florida
No hills bro
I see you with the obs, I will definitely reference this when I eventually look for a truck.
Forgot to mention if one headlights clearer than the other indicator has been replaced same thing with body molding etc.
If a window has tent and other one doesn't or if there's a body stripe that offender doesn't have.
Somethings up those molding on driver side rear door look new hmmm
Might be brake dust buildup on the drivers side.
Toyota trucks keep their value amazing for my clean 1998 Tacoma I use not so much for daily anymore but on the weekends and going to the deer lease it's manual has 298k miles just did a clutch job and changed a throwout bearing as well very easy and I'm not even that mechanically talented I turbo charged the Tacoma about 50k miles ago still running hard running on about 7 psi it's crazy that thing if you wanted to buy the same truck you're still going to pay around 5K even with that many miles
Man the prices then and now. Ugh making it so annoying to find a truck now. Best advice i have is bring a obdII reader. Went to go look at one truck and guy was like ya has no codes I whip out the reader and bam Multiple codes are pulled lol I was like later and GL.
Dude! You NEED to get your merch back up and running....even if it's just the Garage Built t shirt and key tags. Do it!
Love these types of videos man
No BS I just picked one of these up same color to use a daily/fishing truck.
Good video. I agree with most of what you said. I’ve flipped a lot of cars and even had a car dealership for a few years. I just hate selling cars, lol
I bought a 2003 chevy 1500 regular cab short bed with a v6 manual and only 20k miles. deal of a lifetime
Sometimes the add is only in a local area buy and sell group so look through those also
Found a CUCV that someone didn't list correctly and was gonna buy it, was a decent price but still sold fast. Was only listed for an hour haha.
Yeah and a lot of those Facebook ads are scams they just wanna get your information
This is great , informative....also market place you can see the person selling the vehicle, there personal page to weed out the crazy people , thanks for the red flags.
You can tell by there posts if they are nuts.
I want an early 00s Isuzu NPR. 😂
802 Garage those flat cab Japanese diesels are the best. My dad has a 2007 or 6 mitsubishi fuso tow truck. 480k miles on that 7.5 liter turbo diesel, and it gets amazing mpg. If some just wants a bulletproof, good value work truck, I think they’re the way to go.
@@josephsamsor1698 Fuso is the other main option I was looking at. I want to put a flat bed on the back with some long ramps and ideally air suspension someday so I can just lower the back and drive/winch anything on. Think it would be cool and different. So affordable compared to the expensive diesel American trucks most UA-camrs get too, hahaha. 480K miles is awesome! Thanks for replying.
Truck shopping was frustrating for me. I refuse to use Facebook for anything, so most of my searching was Craigslist. And because I specifically wanted a mid-size pickup with 4wd and (preferably) a manual transmission, that limited my options. In addition, things of that nature tend to sell REALLY quick around here, as in listing removed by the Lister within hours. I ended up having to concede on the mileage, but what I ended up with was still very well maintained by the previous owner. Definitely need to replace the rear leaves since I don't carry heavy loads though, haha.
Please take the fender flares they usually cause rust 🥺
last time Ive seen that body style on the road in Ontario was probably 5+ years ago. The rust you see in this video would have surfaced in the first winter in Canada
What's with the 2 trim colors on middle of the doors? Lol
02Riddle kind of looks like the rear driver door/cab and bed may have had some paint and the trim replaced. Not a huge deal if the price was right.
When Taylor's girlfriend drives it looks like its a different shade of beige, may have been replaced
NoClassic thst color ages funky on the 99-02 Chevy trim. I have a similar truck and it looks like the doors have been repalced
Budget Builders Interesting. Seems odd just a single panel or two would fade in that manner.
NoClassic looks to me there has been paint work done and no blend at all. The color of 2 panels side by side is too dramatic. The metamerism is off for sure (meaning it looks different under different light) it might match in the sun, but the shade may reveal a different shade because the way the light catches it
Buy it already blown up... know what you're getting! I got a crazy trailer, the Honda wouldn't pull it... thought I wanted a 7.3... man, that's a hard market, lots of crap out there. Ended up buying new... 6.7 kicks ass! Something Taylor would never do, of course.
Thank you for this. helped me buy my first truck
I inherited my grandfather's 2001 ford ranger after my mom past away and been fixing since. Plans to diesel , LS or maybe eco boost maybe lol rather have s10.
You should delete or paint the trim on the doors to match. It would drive me nuts to leave it with different colored trim.
A truck like that is gold here in ontario all our trucks are salty rust buckets 😖
So true , sad part about that is where im from it's worth it for me to travel to Ontario to find less rusty vehicles lol. Im on the east coast in Nova Scotia and flow to Ontario to buy my last 3 vehicles because everything here is that much worse.
John Baker if they don’t rust out they get stolen
I bought a 02 1500 4*4 that's a ranger boat ed power everything heated leather ext cab 4 door 5.3 I've tried to find one on line not to buy just to get the origin story no luck
On that year and newer chevy/gmc trucks I always look for broken exhaust manifold bolts.they are notorious for this and to someone that can’t fix that kind of issue on there own it could be a pricey fix right off the bat haveing a shop remove those out of the heads.
Fender flares.. pretty good sign of rust, not always though.
Dude I’ve been calling and texting 4 different guys for a week trying to buy their trucks but nobody is answering lol. Seems like the $5 ad charge didn’t make anyone more serious than usual
I like the 99-02 Silverados. I would put a Z71 Tahoe or Suburban front bumper on it.
When it comes to TAY-TAY make sure you bring your RAY-RAY
A lot of times they put fender flares on the wheel wells to hide the rust.
My three best searches to use on Craigslist: 'Must go,' 'have to sell,' 'Piece of shit'
Yeah I seen some trucks on Facebook some look like they are modded but also look good I’m interested in owning a 1999 to 2006 Chevy or GMC but if the truck is well cleaned and maintained I will buy it.
I would worry about under those fender covers they are black and would've came the same color of the truck almost. My guess is they are covering something maybe some surface rust
I found a 2000 dodge ram 1500, super clean 4x4 5.9 v8, 95k miles, needs a dash has a cover, a new dash isn't that expensive though.
Tx truck has no rust, no leaks, $4,500 it's got a small suspension lift, wheels tires, but I don't have the cash, it's an hour away.
Ohh dem pre-pandemic prices the good old days
Use the Chrisfixit checklist ! ;-)
So I carry coolant, oil, jumper cables and even an actual jack and ratchet in my car because I've stopped to help people that needed that stuff.