I Saved over $10,000 Buying 2 Prior "Theft Recovery" Cars at Auction! Was it worth it?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
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Here is the major Garage Update for 2022! Also, we bought a Cadillac Escalade ESV and a BMW Alpina B7 both sight unseen, both prior Theft Recovery cars that were previously stolen! Both came with some major issues, but were they worth the risk???
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why u put only 2 gallons in that car lol
Have Legit Street Cars come down and supercharge it!
Definitely get the R8 some screen time!
I don't think I've ever been as happy with somebody's acquisition as I am seeing a lift in your dumbass barn. Finally!
It’s not that hard to see where he wet sanded if he look at the video you see a bunch of cloudy circles that’s where he wet sanded and took the clearcoat off unless you re-spray the car you’re always going to see that random cloudy marks all over the whole car other than that I’m glad this one worked out for you just some bad gas
Like Matthew McConaughey says “part of the thrill of driving a Lincoln is not knowing if you will arrive at the event in your Lincoln, or will the tow truck driver be kind enough to drop you off”
Hahahahahha
My friend had a mkz for uber drove 200k miles 0 issues
@@viniciusrochafaria6936 I see MKZs everywhere in the town I live. The older ones mainly. They seem to be good cars
I love my 2018 MKc with 48,000 miles and the only problem so far is it
needed a new battery.
Alex from Legit Street cars surely would love to collaborate on that escalade, fix the timing chain and delete active fuel management and you have yourself a really nice SUV
Yeah I'm hoping that's all we have to do! The auction will inspect it first; if it just needs to be retimed, the deal was !$!
We are watching the video now but I think Alex already installed a blower on top of it 😁
@@sajedb yup! and his wife drag raced it.
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My favorite is the BMW. I watched every episode when Alex was working on it. He did a fantastic job sorting out all the trouble computers. I really love watching how he fixed them. Now if I ever run into something like that I know what to do.
I'm surprised he has not made you an offer on the car. It seems like he really enjoyed that car and he's a BMW guy along with almost every other manufacturer car out there. -)
As always I made sure to give you a big old thumbs up and look forward to your next video.
The Audi R8 is my all time favorite rebuild! It’s a true 💎👌🏽💯 An update video on this one, especially upon repairing the current issue. On the Upside 😅 great content either way 👍🏽
Sam, your videos are great and really like the patience you have ! The videos are both entertaining and educational ! Thanks for that !
Hi sam, I had a very similar problem with the clutch in my Audi A5 3.0TDI. The clutch pedal went straight to the floor on my way to work one morning and I had the car picked up and towed to my mechanic a couple of miles away. He couldn't find anything wrong with it at all, but he took the master cylinder off, took it apart but couldn't find anything wrong. He refitted it and was about to drop the box and look at the slave cylinder and as soon as he started the car the clutch was back. No idea how or why, but here were no more clutch problems from there until I traded the car in. Not saying that the same would happen to your r8, but just chucking in my 2 cents worth. Cheers, Frankie
Are you actually a bear Frankie?
I'd keep the Porsche as a daily driver to see how long the fix lasts. It will give all of us a reasonable expectation of longevity if we perform a similar, working fix with the same product. 👍✌
Thats why hes not driving it that much otherwise itll fail. Daily driver? Yea it wouldn't last, but since hes barely driving it and just sitting of course itll last longer. Lets be real 500 miles isnt much.
PLUS the vehicle isn't even under load or heavy use. He probably goes 12mph for 500 miles, NO SHIT itll work.
@@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 Do you see how many cars Sam has? He drivers many of them, so maybe the 911 doesn't get as many miles as you'd like. He did suggest taking it to the track to test it out also.
That what i want to see just keep the Porsche running and see how long it will last
@@Chrissy212 Yeah, normal, daily driving with normal spirited driving on occasion, just like most of us would drive a Porsche. 👍✌
@@TOM-C. Well im not saying for him not to enjoy the car but not add a bunch of power ect and blow the engine sooner ect
Yeah I saw the BMW video of him changing all the modules. I wish I got a good deal like that. Bad gas and water intrusion on a few modules with thousands in savings .
Crazy right. I should've made an entire length video on what the auction was telling me. It was really crazy; they just tried me to sell it back, saying it was running so bad it *probably* had a bad engine. The thing looked real rough in the photos, and Alex has it looking amazing! It will make some good $$$ once finished and sold!
Nice cars you have there Sam, I for one would like to see the maintenance on the R8, those are such amazing cars. Incredible a $9 bottle of block sealer saved the Porsche.
Just don’t rev it past 5k for too long
Me as well, was the 1st car I seen on your Channel. Been watching you for years
@@CrAzZyTheCodingBoss he should sell it before it starts smoking again
Sam: “With that upgrade, it’ll make this car reliable… For at least 6 months or so.”
Green Ferrari: *laughs in Italian*
I am glad you finally got yourself a 2-Post Lift. You deserve it. Yeah, it is time to wave goodbye to the Lemon Lincon if you can.
He finally stopped his voluntary suffering. I am so happy for him.
Sam seems to be a bit like me: hit and severe misses on vehicles. I've had used vehicles thoroughly checked by mechs before I buy them then hit with a hidden catastrophic failure that costs me thousands and then I'll buy a beater for $700 cdn and it'll run like a champ for 2 years.
Why I bring this up is now with the new engine, he'll sell it, and the new owner will have zero issues for 300,000 kms or the next 5 years. What I mean is: now he's got it sorted the issues will disappear for the new owner.
@@muskokamike127 your bang on with your comment. Here in Canada we always seem to do the best on a private cheap deal. I make a list of vehicles I'm interested in then start calling and looking and out of 10 I will almost always find someone who has been gifted a upgrade and pretty much wants beer money for the weekend. I do brakes and tiny fixes. Drive the vehicle for 2 to 3 years and sell it for twice what I've got into it. But if you buy a auction car or 5 to 10k vehicle you almost lose everytime. That said we don't have the options that they have in the states for buying or possibly you might being near the big city, Let me know if Ontario has more options like that than B.C does. We have no good auctions or police theft sales nothing of the sort. Just dealer rejects which are almost always a massive issue. Cheers from west coast. As usual pretty work Sam 👍
@@coastalcleaningandmaintena2884 OH hell yeah! Copart here is a complete RIP OFF. The extra fees and crap basically double the sale price of the vehicle. Not to mention copart routinely doctors vehicles and hides damage.
One big issue we have here is rust due to the salt we use. 6 years and you could have a body ready to fall off. Even frames go in 7 years and sometimes less.
We don't have the options they have in the states for parts. Here in Ontario they charge almost as much for a rebuilt engine for one pulled out of a wrecked vehicle. I needed a head for my Ford 5.4L. Most places wanted $400 and up. I saw Cleetus go to a yard in FLA and pull a complete 5.3L GM engine and it cost him $200.00.
I called Cookstown Auto Recyclers for a 5.4 engine. They wanted 2800.00. A rebuild with a warranty from a reputable builder was $3400 with a year warranty.
@@muskokamike127 yes I was wondering about our only copart. Unless you have a dealers license here in B.C. the auctions are a joke. 1 good thing about being on the island is rust isn't to much of a factor. I moved from north and know exactly what you mean. Seeing 3 yr old work trucks with rockers and cab corners already goneday. And yes the scrap yards are getting to be a joke. Last engine I got was only 800 but was 7 years ago and a shitty caravan motor. Anything V8 unless u have the inside line is a total joke. Even the starters and alts. They want more than rock auto. I can wait a day or 2. Bastards they are. Get car for free or scrap cost and part it out for 10k. States is a whole diff ballgame. There's ppl that make that there business here. Just paying ppl to fly down and drive em back. Its crazy here especially now
Sam, thanks for showing that Topdon diagnostic computer. I picked one up, already saved myself a ton of money plus correctly diagnosed an issue that the shop couldn't figure out.
It's slick and now it costs like $60 more then when I put it in the video!!!
"your alpina needs new tires after we burned them up, will be sending you a bill for that.."
Bendpak life is a good life, thanks Sam for taking our advice.
More videos on the R8 please Sam. Been waiting to see more videos on this car.
This is hands-down, the *best* automotive channel on YT (sorry Hoovie). Sam, you always put out the best-produced videos. Glad the Porsche engine is holding up. We often overlook things like production values in these types of channels, but these are really great. Makes watching them so much better. Keep up the great work, Sam!
Sams been a changed man since he got that lift
I enjoy these videos and appreciate the time it takes to resolve some of the issues. I'd like to see more completed videos of projects from start to finish. I'm always wondering what happened to this car or that car, and after a while I wonder if you'll ever follow up on them? I know it's difficult to manage so many projects, but I have a short attention span ;-)
Check the connection right behind the harmonic balancer. They’re known to get corrosion build up and that’s where the cam sensor wiring goes through.
Would that cause this type of code? P0016 isn't sensor specific although it could be potentially sensor related?
No it’s not sensor specific but if the corrosion is causing a funny signal making the vehicle think it’s out of time it will trip a correlation code.
I’ve also seen them where I had the replace the timing chains and oil pump (oil pump just for good measure as they’re problematic also) and it’s a simple job. Just pull the oil pan then the a/c compressor then the water pump housing and timing cover and you can get to everything you need too. But I’ve never seen one with this low of mileage have the timing chain issues.
@@adambuttner8792 I was going to mention to also check the oil level.
That escalade is bad ass
it seriously is. ill love to own one
So good to see you with a proper lift after the sketchy axle stand videos on the Aston.
I’d like to see one after another finished and placed in your storage as show pieces. Crossing each one off the list:). Keep up the great work pal
The only thing I would recommend after doing a fix like that flush your coolant system so that your coolant ports don't start getting sealed up in your radiator and other small ports.
Damn same that's a lot of blowing. Seems like you have had some practice 😂
But seriously that's amazing that sealer worked ... I guess for how long ... But it beats a rebuild
He seemed to having way to much fun blowing on that tube. 😬
It was disturbing to say the least! Thank goodness there was no tongue action included in this little “presentation”! Controversy and pushing the envelope are good ways to drum up views! Well done! It was cringey at first, and then I realized what you were doing! What are you gonna do next? Crawl under a car in a Speedo 2 sizes too small? LOL! Seriously, please don’t!! Just don’t! 😱😱
He could have broken the internet had he let his step mom blow that tube lol
@Samcrac Hey Sam, what's happened to Zac over at Ultimate Rebuilds ? He hasn't released a video in over 3 months now, is he ok ?
Always enjoy your videos. You have a very entertaining way of explaining everything.
Alex did a Awesome job on the Alpena
Definitely looking forward to the first on the escalade
Great variety on your channel Sam 🥳 It must be a nightmare to keep a track of everything but it makes for great entertainment, thank you Sam and Sage 🙌
02:55 nice looking freshly painted mustang in the back ground there Sam!
Cam crank relearn through the scanner usually takes care of it.
Of course the price of trucks that are five or six years old with big V-8 engines in them is trending down now. I have a 09 Yukon Denali with a 6.2 L and had catastrophic failure about eight months ago. My truck was down for almost 6 months and it went through four different mechanics. It quite literally destroyed my life and my company. It's not completely to blame I guess some of the blame as my own. I could've got an F250 and over paid thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars but actually now that I think of it I probably would've been in a better situation had I done so. For some reason I kept putting my faith in this new mechanic that was confident and hoped I would get my truck back in a timely matter. Didn't happen. Idk. Chin up everyone and keep pushing forward.
Good luck to you
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Sam I would like to see you finish more of these cars and actually sell them to enthusiasts of the channel as I dont think you are out to make money on these cars as you are holding too long... it would be good to see them passed onto people to enjoy them, and then maybe even do follow up video's on how people have enjoyed these cars.
Dude, you're amazing! I can write code and build tech startups but I can barely recognize a part under the hood. (insane I know) I love buying used cars but I always worry as I feel like I'm getting scammed. Thanks for shining a light for all of us.
We have a 1986 VW Golf 1.8 (gas) that we purchased new. At about 80,000 miles it developed an internal coolant leak. We had no choice but to continue to drive it. One day the coolant overflow container ruptured. After that I tried a block sealer out of desperation. It held for almost 20,000 miles. Each time the coolant leak reared it's head I just sealed it again. The car has continued to run to nearly 300,000 miles with block sealing as part of our 20,000 mile service 😁😁. It's really just temporary, but it works. For less than $100 we've managed to get another 200,000 miles out what the VW dealership deemed a 'blown engine.'
Absolutely, you should do a video of the R8 since it's your favorite car and a build that was actually completed
Shows how important knowledge and relationships are. Sam, you are becoming very efficient and impactful
Hey Sam, Please do a R8 video. Its what brought me to your channel originally and quite frankly is what i miss from your channel…in-depth repair videos. luv your work!
Any updates on the Viper yet ?
I don't know what it is,but I love escalades too! There's just something about the bulk and interior that just makes you want to own and drive one daily regardless of the gas lol
Love to see the R8 clutch job
Sam I have a headlight cleaning hack use Klean Strip Liquid Sandpaper, degreaser and deglosser. Wipe the headlights then wash them and clear coat.
I had an Audi S5 (4.2 V8, 6spd manual) that had the exact same issue, no leak, just showed a brake light and pedal went to the floor. I changed both the master cylinder and slave cylinder and it fixed the issue, hopefully that helps keep you from pulling the trans!
Upside has really been on their advertisement campaign. Sponsored nearly all the big car UA-camrs and aviation UA-camrs I watched this month.
Cam / crank implausible could just be a bad cam / crank sensor. It could also be the cam no longer lines up with the crank and that will be an issue. Here's hoping it's just a sensor issue!
Heck yeah, I would love to see the R8 on the channel again!
Viper??
Aaaaaaand it looks like we have given up on the viper. 😂
Thanks for the update and I have
To say you have a nice collection of cars...I can't wait for the content on that R8
The BMW B7 is stunning and yes please do a video of the R8….btw what happened the Bentley?
Next episode: the head gasket blew
sums up his channel
shouldnt happen that using a good ls engine they are usually very reliable which is why escalades tahoes denalis/yukons always cost 10k+ it can be a 1990 year model and it still goes for minimum 10k with over 100kmiles those types of trucks are like toyoytas they always maintain value
Can’t wait to see R8 video! R8 build was one of my very first series I’ve seen on your channel so it’s actually going to be nice to see it again
Alex is a really good mechanic, I think you were real fortunate to get him to sort out the bmw
Alex knocked it out of the park on the Alpina. Am dying to see what profit it sells for. 👍
The only guy I know that needs a shave by the end of his videos.
How about a video where you buy a cheap race horse at the auctions,fix it and try to win the Kentucky Derby.
I kinda love this idea.
@@Samcrac name it the ‘Crac Attack’
Is "fixing" a horse like "fixing" a cat or dog? If so, I really don't want to watch Sam doing it.
There's only one problem, the horse would never finish! 🤣
I get lost when you jump from car to car. My unwanted, and probably unimportant, wish would be for most your videos to cover one problem / issue from beginning to the end. Great content on those vlogs, thanks
woohoo!! I knew you were going to give a heads up about the mustang!! I'm so excited about this one! You got to do a give away with this!
And yes! Please do a new video about the R8! I found you because of your R8 a couple years ago!
That's awesome about the test fluid. I never knew that you could reuse it like that.
Alex and Sam. My fav automotive channels. Love the Alpina, the story of the Porsche, and the Ferrari saga. Definitely show the work on the r8. That's one of the first vehicles I watched on your channel.
Are you F!@#$$ing with me!!!!! Yes we want to see the R8 project! Step by Step please.. And keep that F@#$ing car dude!
Nice to see two of my favorite UA-camrs in the same video. Nice content. 👍. Do not give negative criticism too much importance.
Sam I’d just like to see how long you can nurse that Porsche along on cheap fixes.
That guy who said you were cheating with the test is a real db. We know you always speak the truth. Love to your stepmom.
I love what you did to the Porsche… the engine out rebuild is way beyond the value of the vehicle so what you did to make it drivable is great… The worst thing is you can drive it for a while and then either pull the engine or part out the car.
Call up GPI and ask them for the DOD/AFM delete stage one cam kit. Solid kit
Down side is you do have to pay for HP Tuner credits to custom tune it. But better than a broken down 6.2
In answer to you questions yes, all of the content for each time you asked just yes. I enjoy it all!
Sam the dealership tech is one of your subscribers and he just used the headgasket sealant you used on your videos and spent the rest of the repair hours watching UA-cam lol
That Alpina B7 is bad ass! I would keep it 🔥👌🏼
Crankshaft relearn might fix the dtc- but the 6.2 liter engines are known for intake leaks and also needing new injectors after that many miles. Good luck!
Let's see that Audi R8 clutch/bearing video!
Good god I am so happy you have stopped your voluntary suffering and worked in a lift.
Awesome video Sam!!! Love the update stories. Also would love to see your repairs/tear downs on the R8 and 612
Yes please do a video on the Audi R8 with a test drive after, camera behind the driver so we can experience that Audi magic!
My 1971 Dodge D100 with Slant 6 - has a Jasper re-manufactured slant 6... and runs and runs and runs and runs. Just fine.
That Escalade has the old gen four wheels. 2007-2014.
The trans dip-stick shake is normal my truck has done that for 230,000 miles.
Great update Sam! Glad to see you still have that R8. I remember the work you put into getting the frame straightened out. Also please to see that 997 running after you plugged the cracked head. I think a dyno trip may be a good idea. I'd hate to see that 911 break down on a drag strip. Too embarrassing.
I haven't been on one of your videos this early since before you were so popular. I used to be Blissfulfapper until someone reported my user name.
I wouldn't push that Porsche if you really like it. I've said it before, the sealer is likely only a suitable fix under normal driving conditions. You start treating it like a high end sports car on the track and I think that will go right back to the problem it had. I feel like the Lemon Lincoln has shed the problem if it has a new engine, but I also think you might want to get rid of it anyway.
If it was a small leak it could be ok once it sets , even pushed it should hold but always risky I guess
It's a coolant leak. It's going to pressurize independently of engine RPM's . Soon as the engine gets hot, if it's going to fail its going to fail.
Sam update on the viper you left us all hanging on that one cheers from down under
SWEET LIFT BRO. Long time coming!!👍🏻
Show us the process of fixing the R8 and try to do it using alternatives to Audi parts at rip-off pricing. Its incredible to see what you manage to do to contain the cost of keeping these "gems" on the road.
Great update video Sam!! Your content is as always a perfect mix!! Thank you Sam!!
Alex going to send you the bill for burning out your tires… I love it
"Diagnostic fee to verify the engine still has all its power"
Sam, Detroit is the slimiest town to do business in. Everything is not as it seems, it’s like doin business in the Middle East.Gotta be in tight, pay off the right people, and still expect to be asked to bend over.
Michigan dealers don’t even buy cars from Detroit.
Yup!
That gasket sealer is working insanely good. Still can’t believe it. Lots of fun projects lately.
Good for you Sam as some people need to get out more.
Sam, I’ll gladly help you with the Porsche. Just lend it to me for a few days so I can go explore Florida and put some more mileage on it. That way we can really prove if it’s solve the issue.
Finally Sam got a lift, as a guy that still do work curbside this made me smile
I want to see every repair you make! I wait every day for a post from you!
The engine in the Alpina B7 seem to have a knack för imploding... just check hoovie or m539 restoration... the plastic chainguides should def be checked...
Dude, that’s a totally different generation of B7, M539 is doing up an E65 based B7, with the supercharged M62, Sams B7 is a twin turbo later generation, which runs the N63
da a full send track session with the porsche, then check that magic fluid
Love to see the R 8 get fixed up!🇨🇦👍
What’s the status on the Viper?
Audi R8 V10 is hands down my favorite car, looks absolutely gorgeous and drivability is top notch.
I thought cars exhaust was CO not CO2? :)
Mostly CO2. There is some CO from incomplete combustion. CO is much more toxic than CO2.
Do the R8! Love that car! Keep up with the great content Sam!
I definitely want to see you fix the Audi because I have a feeling that you can re-use that clutch but with a new throw out bearing or cylinder!! Love the R8 a real everyday sportscar..
So you are going to talk to your buddy Alex from LegitStreetCars right? since he has had a couple of these SUV´s
Its been a while since we got an update on the flooded dodge viper. I want to personally see it start.
Good think with the escalade is its a silverado so non cosmetic parts will be fairly cheap and plentiful at the junkyard..