You did the right thing.I bought property built a home and a big shop on 2/12 acres and ran my auto shop from there for 30 years before I retired. Best move I ever made.
Damn right. Same here. Just built my 50x100 barndominium Half living, half rally car fab shop. I learned my lesson with rent, land lords years ago... Some people don't learn..
No, you're NOT the hole. If someone puts in writing what they are offering and then offer you less, that's bait-and-switch as far as I'm concerned (no matter if it was intentional or not). Getting upset with you because he sort of pulled a D bag move just shows his character. Better that you found out his true colors now instead of after you've moved and invested a great deal of time and effort to make the lesser space work. No worries, Eric. I'm staying subscribed and with you for the long-haul!
@@ETCG1 If he's "a man of his word", he should really be giving you your deposit back instead of offering you places that don't come anywhere near meeting your needs. It seems like the *VERY* least he could do... Hope you continue making videos, your stuff is incredibly informative, even though I don't own any Hondas anymore... =D
Just want to point out that i literally picked up interest because of you. I already knew I was a kid that wanted to work with my hands. But Eric pushed me to being a tech. Went to collage in 2012 and been working since then. Always grateful for you! ETCG forever
I've had the same experience. And it's not a just recent thing. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks", Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2.. (of course i looked it up, wikipedia is our friend lol) Shakespeare's Queen Gertrude is playing off insincere overreacting, which is exactly what that "man of his word" was doing. So sorry this is happening to you Eric, been watching since your early days and back when i did my own work i learned a great deal from you. Thank you for everything you've done for the car community..
Glad you followed your gut, letting go of a bad opportunity will leave you open for better ones in the future. Don't stop building your dream even if you do not have a certain piece of it, like the shop part. of it.
It seems that whenever someone says they are a “man of their word” they are almost invariably not. Being a man of your word is not a quality you can assign to yourself. Others can say you are by your action. I am a man of my word but I would never tell others that. I have to show them. You did and are doing the right thing.
Eric, you and Eric at South Main, and Scanner Danner are the sole reasons I have the skills I do today. I went from not knowing a thing about fixing cars, to using your guys' vids to fumble my way through a job at a tire/service shop, then to a dealership and ALL THE WAY UP to now doing facility and equipment repairs for a major bio-manufacturing plant. I fix things that make medicine and I help people and it is in no small way thanks to people like you, and Eric and Paul. I and all of the lovely viewers are pulling for you, you've made a big difference in all of our lives. Turned off ad blocker and refreshed the page and watched a few more vids while I work to help support the channel. Good luck boss, you'll make it through this.
I would like to point out that the inaccessability of the breaker box is both a fire code and electrical code violation which makes the space impossible to insure. I hope you can find a new location soon. Always enjoyed your videos.
A great opportunity to rest, reset, recharge and make big plans for the future! You made the right decision. A half-assed space from a half-assed landlord would not have been good.
All I've ever wanted was a piece of grass nobody can force me off, head up Eric you've taught this fella how to swap Hondas and add value to my life in general
You'll never have that, as the gov't can force you off your land for any time for no reason (ask me how I know). But yeah renting has a lot of drawbacks.
@@PlatypusVomit For sure. Eminent domain really sucks when it happens to you. About 15 years ago the city I live in tore down about a dozen houses to make a new highway on-ramp. The homeowners were furious, but there was nothing they could do to stop it.
@@PlatypusVomit depends where you live lol gotta make sure you're somewhere they'll never want or need I'm looking at eventually buying land on a mountain in the country
@@michaelf.2449 Except then the railroad will want to come through and the gov't will take your land to give it to them. Obviously out in the middle of no where, you've got better odds of the gov't never eminent domain'ing you, but the chance is never 0%.
An old country song says, "Some of Gods greatest gifts are our UNANSWERED prayers!" There are thing we want, we plan to the best of our ability, we give heart and soul to make them happen and they still fall through... (sigh) But looking back we are SOOOOOOO glad we didn't step into that "pile o poo!" Love your videos, hope you find that "place in the country" and continue helping us all. Maranatha
Eric, you made the right choice. It took me many years, but I finally got my dream property in the country. I'm building my shop the way I want it. 👍😎👍
So sorry you lost your shop. In a similar boat with you, different industry but main points identical. Japanase say fall down 9 times, get up 10. Use the anger hatred disappointment as your motivation. Plenty of successful people have been propelled by spite. Best of luck to you, you have the intelligence and moxy to dust yourself off to better and brighter things. Never let the bastards against you win.
Lessons on A-hole-ology by Eric the Car Guy: The best time to discover they're an A-hole is pre-contract. The best way to discover this trait is to call them out on their crap and see if they adjust it or explode on you. ---That's a wrap!--- What a fortunate turn of events that he let you know his true colors early and in that order! What a blessing! You've got some wisdom and saw the potential for being screwed and saw it through early. That could drug on.
Yep Unfortunately I dealt with a few peckers before I was done renting They all have an angle on ya and a few with extra encroachment or over your shoulder distracting you. Keep going forward!
Over the 27 years for my business, I was extremely lucky to rent from two landlords with extreme integrity. Moving a business is a huge undertaking, and I hate you are going through this mess. I look forward to the future of ETCG1, fingers crossed, in your own space.
Man, I hear that... Im small independent, Light Duty Diesel Tech in Desert Hot Springs, across the freeway from Palm Springs. Trying to find a small shop, just to get things going, look a little more professional. I currently do it out if my house, a trailer park. Not the most room. I did find a dead yard, to store vehicles for now. The Cannabis industry out here, is skyrocketing land prices, even just renting land, a shop, anything. The micro growers take the small shops, and big guys take the land (lots of land). And noone wants to rent out to Automotive repair. Just a headache down here. I only rent the yard I have, about 3,500 sq/ft for a year now. Scared to lay down concrete and cover. Not to mention triple digit summers. But I think that's where its going. I need more room than my driveway. My channel is new, barely learning this hole thing. Mechanic 22 years, youtube 3 months. Man, no joke, a lot of work... Good luck to.you sir, I hope it gets better. Be safe Thats a great idea, to get your own land. I keep thinking the same thing, not sure
Eric, although it sucks about the "new" shop space, it was an actual blessing in disguise. You dodged a bullet with him even though you ended up in a ditch. He showed his cards as being a terrible untrustworthy landlord. Had you pursued the space anyways, who knows what kind of stunts he would try to pull on you later on?
A little break from UA-cam as far as filming as much will be a good refresher. Wish you luck and success in finding /building your new potential space!
Bad situation, but best choice in my opinion, and great plan moving forward. No matter if you post "old footage", still enjoyable to watch :) Stay safe!
All the best ETGC! Perhaps you can go freelance and partner with other shops for this little bit. Or maybe some driveway & garage work to cater to us DIYs.
As a antique retired diesel mechanic. I can understand all the headaches. And staying in the school system for your daughter is a good thing. After she graduates find a old farm and build what you want. That's what I did. In fact two years ago I sold the farm and shop I built for about eight times my initial investment. When you buy farm land the codes are more relaxed.
Depressing to hear about. Months ago when you announced you had to leave but a new shop was being set up, I was like whoosh well at least there’s a place to go. The last video explaining the issue surrounding this now is just so disheartening and it irritates me when people can’t keep their word. I’m sorry Eric this is happening to you. I’ve been an avid fan for over ten years and you have been the only UA-camr that has stayed consistent and loyal to your channel and your fans. Coming out of the marine corps, I went into a Honda dealership here in Houston and I shit you not so many of your little tips taught me a lot when it came to Hondas. My father has a plot of commercial land and I dream of opening up a small shop one day but I’m out of college and this economy is not doing too well. Regardless, if I were to do technician work for a living, I’d want to follow in your footsteps. Hell, I’ve even started calling bolts fasteners like you and I have caught myself several times talking to myself in frustration the same way you do in some videos. You’re a great guy Eric. We love you and once again, I’m sorry this has happened to you but only good things are to come in the near future.
Im taking all of your advice, Im working flat rate right now and getting robbed .. and moving into body repair & collision as a result. You are our hero Eric. Mine for sure. I'm staying safe and dirty friend.
You are the man who taught me how to repair my car in the first place. God bless you! There are many UA-camrs who have no shops but do very well. You might consider the options too.
It got my blood boiling when you described him pulling the "I'm a man of my word" card. When he already pulled the bait and switch with you?? I think he got as defensive as he did because you put him in the spotlight for what he was doing. Yeah you don't need that headache. Eric you've come so far and you've proven to be a really wise business man. You'll figure something out! We're all behind you!
I've dealt with people who said that they were Christians and pointed it out to me. For some particular reason they were ones who screwed me over, among others which happens anyways. But pointing that they were has led my 'beware antenna' and flee for my own safety just like 'I'm a man of my word'.
I just wanted to say thanks for making the best Honda and especially Integra repair channel available. As a 2 time Integra owner ( current 99 ls ) you've helped me out allot and saved money, time, and costly mistakes. Bought my first Integra new in 94 but now at these cars age lots more things are in need for repair, replace, maintaining, and so on. I'm a long time member of both Integra forums as well as a few Integra and Honda groups on Facebook. I have allot of experience with the cars and try and lend sound advice to others when I can. When the opportunity arises I'll always refer guys to watch your vids. Sorry for the rambling on just wanted to let you know that you have a fan for life here. A few months off is a well deserved break. Find sometime to relax in the next CPL of months. Looking forward to seeing your new shop as it happens.
You’re by far my favorite online repair source (Honda especially) you’re not a “Bro” or a wacky old man… clear, calm and informative. You made the right decision and will definitely persevere. Please enjoy this digital brew.
God bless you, Eric......I wish I was in your area, and I bet a bunch of your subscribers do too.....we all owe you for the education and entertainment, and would love a chance to pay you back. May the gods smile on you and your family.
Wow! What a hassle. When I moved my shop I thought it was hard... the worst part was the actual move when I made 21 trips in my truck & trailer. I should have hired somebody. I had no idea that I had accumulated so much stuff over 12 years. Good luck man!
I am sticking by you and looking forward to your return . By the way my Element turned 20 last November only have 200, 000 miles on it, amazing for the Lake Erie area!
Hey Eric my heart goes out to you brother. You have taught me so much over the years. I'm a tech now and been at it professionally for about 3 years now. Thanks for giving us a window into your life. Where you have great times and sometimes not so great. What I have learned is you are one resilient guy. You'll handle it the best way you know how, thats all any of us can do. Best of luck, and you'll have a subscriber for life.
Eric, you have always seemed to be a very capable and trustworthy mechanic and others see that as well. Setting yourself up as the boss/landlord/owner will be a GREAT thing for you!
When my daughter was going off to college, she asked me what the one piece of advice I would give her was, if I could only give her one piece of advice. I told her that when she writes out the plan for her life, write it in pencil, because it's going to change. Years later, with her in a totally different field of endeavor than she'd planned on pursuing, she asked me how I got so smart as to give her that advice, was it the fact that I had changed careers a couple of times myself, or what. I had to admit that I got the advice from a beer commercial! Not saying you should change careers here, you're one of the very best at what you do. Just saying that flexibility is how you end up where you belong, instead of where you only think you belong. It will work out for the best, trust me, you'll see...
Good for you, Eric!!! Take that break, take some time to regroup and spend time with your family. I am sure that with patience and some time you will land the dream space you always wanted and you'll be happier for it. You won't lose subscribers, we'll be here waiting for you buddy :)
I'm with you Eric. That guy should have told you as soon he find out he could rent you out the original space. Waiting to the last minute to tell you it is not cool. That its a dirty move and let you in a bad spot, plus you could have found a better option before instead waiting for the promise space to be rent. I will not do business with that guy. He is not a man of his word.
Eric I feel for you but don't you worry All your followers are here for you we will continue to follow you where ever y go we are your family and we've been together for many years now and we all will continue to follow you where ever you go we got your back brother !😊
ETG, I do a lot of UA-cam viewing for all kinds of subjects posted by all kinds of people. You are a genuine good man. i've watched enough of your videos over the years to see your good character. I know many other subscribers must feel deep respect and affection for you and we want the very best for you. Keep the faith, don't let anything or anybody stop you. Stay well!
Damn man, sucks about all the tough breaks there. I think you made the right decision though and looking forward to seeing how things play out with your next space in the future! I would definitely consider doing videos out of your home garage like you said others have mentioned. I've been doing all of my videos out of my backyard and while I could use some more space, overall it works well
We’re looking forward to old footage and a brand new shop in the future! Which I imagine will be awesome. Please Eric if the new shop build takes sooo long keep the videos coming from your driveway! Happy for you to take a well deserved break!
Good luck Eric,it sucks man but you'll be alright,you did the right thing. Honestly your viewers will watch regardless whether you're in a state of the art 50,000 square foot facility or a dilapidated carport. Stay safe brother !
Could not be prouder of you Eric! When everything falls into pieces, you took the correct step back and let things sort out in time. I would have not thought better. You deserve a sabbatical anyway!
You made the right choice, last thing you want in business is getting talked into a deal that works out great for someone else but is less than optimal for you!
We thank you for the vid update Eric. We’re here for you to either vent or watching your content. If y’all can help Eric out with a new shop please do what you can. Eric, congratulations on your daughter’s future HS graduation!
Hi Eric, I am sure a lot of your viewers are Interested in your quest to find a shop. As shop space is disappearing in major cities to make room for new development. Garages space has no choice but to relocate further out of cities. I for one will be following your finding a new shop series as I will be doing the same in 5 years.
Been watching Eric since he was working out of the old low ceiling shop he first made his name in. Best wishes Eric and thanks for all the content and help youve give so many
Eric, good decision. You could use a break anyway. This gives you a chance to reset and regroup. I've always enjoyed your videos. I wish you all the best.
I was thinking. Maybe with going back to the start of your channel. Doing basics, like checking tires pressures, tread, fluids in a car, how to change a headlight, tail light, patching a tire. You’ll be back soon Eric. You got this bud.
You are a good dad, not compromising over your daughter’s school. You can have your own car dealership in future but you can’t bring these high school years back. God bless you and your family.
Also I feel like there could be a lawsuit over him giving away the space you had put a deposit in. Just a thought. As for the a hole. Nope. That's on him. He should have handled the situation better. As a business owner, there are certain ethics you follow as well as legalities hence why I mentioned the above. As someone who went to college for business and got my degree, I can tell you that's probably a bad idea to go with that guy you put the down payment with. Fight to get the down payment back, use it for a better location, and maybe even get settlement from him too. Man of his word can't even keep contractual, written words
It's called "Loss of power of bargain." It may depend on whether the actual lease had been signed though. If not, then ETCG would have also had the right to back out. If the lease were signed and the owner backed out, then he could be sued on a host of liabilities, including moving expenses, loss of business in the interim of finding a new building, plus the loss of bargain.
Behind you all the way on this one Eric, if a guy takes your deposit on a 5k space he should deliver the 5k space. Not informing you in advance that he had changed his mind is a poor show from someone who reckons 'he is a man of his word'! Bullshit! He is a class A a-hole period. Good to see you are standing and smiling. Take care stay safe we will see you back soonest. Regards from Galway, Ireland 😉👍🍻💚
You made the right choice. That guy was undoubtedly trying to pull a bait-&-switch on you. That guy was deserving of far more harsher words than the ones you used; you are without a doubt the better man in this situation.
What I have learned in my 60 years is sometimes you have to take a few steps backwards in order to keep moving forwards. been watching since before you had that big place , maybe go back to a small garage with no lift , focus on smaller jobs until you buy your own large space down the road.
Breaks are good. Take care of your business(family first). Then once you are ready, you can figure out what you need to do. Then go from there, I wish you peace, health and good fortune. Bart
Man, I've been watching your channel for years and have always thought "I'd like to see him build his dream shop." So after this video, it got me to thinking. You don't have to move house right now, but you could lock a property down where you want to live, start building out your shop and record videos on that process. I'm sure your subs would like to see that and you can stay living in your current town until you're done building it and your little girl graduates. That's kind of what I'm doing right now. My daughter graduates in two years so we're staying put until then. In the mean time, I'm building a camp for my wilderness school 30 minutes north of me (and also building my house there) I'm recording the videos (not releasing them yet) in the meantime. Just food for thought. Steel buildings and pole barns are quick to go up, pretty cost effective and you can plant one on a nice little country property.
Eric, God has a plan for you it might not seem obvious now but all is well, keep the faith and enjoy the downtime, production on old footage is just as good as new! God Bless!
I remember your reason for trying to rent and I certainly understand it and applaud you doing what you think is right for your family, you gave very valid reasons although I disagreed. I'm looking at Michigan, I've seen 70 acres with a dwelling for 80k. Beyond the ability to have privacy and build what I want, it opens the door for plenty of other income opportunities. I'm not a UA-camr but I would think this would be ideal for creating content.
And even building a new shop would make for great videos in and of itself. People are drawn to this type of stuff, me included. Whether it’s Andrew Camarata and his shipping container castle, or Essential Craftsman and their spec house build, or OffTheRanch and the abandoned mansion, viewers love seeing a big challenge in front of someone and vicariously getting to be part of the build process over the span of months or even years. If Eric has the means and the willingness, it could turn out really cool. I’m sure it wouldn’t be the entirety of the channel’s content, though, since it’s still primarily an automotive channel.
"Im done renting from people" MY DUDE!!!
was up man
HM, Glad you made the jump to your own space. In hindsight, it was genius.
So, Eric is opening up to owning his own after all... 😏
I want to be like my cool friends with a shop attached to their house. 😉
@@ETCG1 Channeling Vice Grip Garage there? 😁
You did the right thing.I bought property built a home and a big shop on 2/12 acres and ran my auto shop from there for 30 years before I retired. Best move I ever made.
Damn right. Same here. Just built my 50x100 barndominium
Half living, half rally car fab shop. I learned my lesson with rent, land lords years ago... Some people don't learn..
No, you're NOT the hole. If someone puts in writing what they are offering and then offer you less, that's bait-and-switch as far as I'm concerned (no matter if it was intentional or not). Getting upset with you because he sort of pulled a D bag move just shows his character. Better that you found out his true colors now instead of after you've moved and invested a great deal of time and effort to make the lesser space work. No worries, Eric. I'm staying subscribed and with you for the long-haul!
So true. Thanks for the comment.
The other tenant probably had a right of first refusal. It sounds like a bad owner that does not take this stuff seriously.
Dittos
@@ETCG1 If he's "a man of his word", he should really be giving you your deposit back instead of offering you places that don't come anywhere near meeting your needs. It seems like the *VERY* least he could do... Hope you continue making videos, your stuff is incredibly informative, even though I don't own any Hondas anymore... =D
@@garthor I must have missed the bit about him not returning the deposit. That shows what a scumbag he truly is.
Just want to point out that i literally picked up interest because of you. I already knew I was a kid that wanted to work with my hands. But Eric pushed me to being a tech. Went to collage in 2012 and been working since then. Always grateful for you! ETCG forever
I'm beyond happy to hear that. Thanks for the comment and good luck with your career.
My experience is that when people get mad and offended and try to convince you they're a man of their word, they're anything but.
Gas lighting.
Exactly. Got to watch out for schills and shysters!
I've had the same experience. And it's not a just recent thing. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks", Shakespeare's Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2.. (of course i looked it up, wikipedia is our friend lol) Shakespeare's Queen Gertrude is playing off insincere overreacting, which is exactly what that "man of his word" was doing.
So sorry this is happening to you Eric, been watching since your early days and back when i did my own work i learned a great deal from you. Thank you for everything you've done for the car community..
So true!
When someone says they are a man of their word they are definitely not.
Glad you followed your gut, letting go of a bad opportunity will leave you open for better ones in the future. Don't stop building your dream even if you do not have a certain piece of it, like the shop part. of it.
It seems that whenever someone says they are a “man of their word” they are almost invariably not. Being a man of your word is not a quality you can assign to yourself. Others can say you are by your action. I am a man of my word but I would never tell others that. I have to show them. You did and are doing the right thing.
I feel it's the same when someone prefaces their statement with "I'll be honest with you"
You are right. If you actually are a man of your word, then there is no need to point that out to anyone.
Exactly. If ppl tell you how great they are, they're not at all. Actions speed volumes. Glad there's still intelligent Folks out there tom.
My word changes depending on how it would benefit me.
@@513Rookie or "i dont mean to..."
Eric, you and Eric at South Main, and Scanner Danner are the sole reasons I have the skills I do today. I went from not knowing a thing about fixing cars, to using your guys' vids to fumble my way through a job at a tire/service shop, then to a dealership and ALL THE WAY UP to now doing facility and equipment repairs for a major bio-manufacturing plant. I fix things that make medicine and I help people and it is in no small way thanks to people like you, and Eric and Paul. I and all of the lovely viewers are pulling for you, you've made a big difference in all of our lives. Turned off ad blocker and refreshed the page and watched a few more vids while I work to help support the channel. Good luck boss, you'll make it through this.
I would like to point out that the inaccessability of the breaker box is both a fire code and electrical code violation which makes the space impossible to insure. I hope you can find a new location soon. Always enjoyed your videos.
Thats messed up
Good point.
@@ETCG1 I would be a shame if the local fire warden were to learn about that....
@@gaveintothedarkness Oh it would be a *terrible* shame. mwah hahahahah
@@gaveintothedarkness Maybe he watches this show. 🤷🏼♂️
It's all good, it didnt work out for a reason. The right situation in out there on the horizon. Enjoy your well earned break in the mean time 💕👍
A great opportunity to rest, reset, recharge and make big plans for the future! You made the right decision. A half-assed space from a half-assed landlord would not have been good.
Exactly. Thanks for the comment.
Dude, you're the real dude. Have a great break. We'll all be here when you're back!
All I've ever wanted was a piece of grass nobody can force me off, head up Eric you've taught this fella how to swap Hondas and add value to my life in general
You'll never have that, as the gov't can force you off your land for any time for no reason (ask me how I know). But yeah renting has a lot of drawbacks.
@@PlatypusVomit For sure. Eminent domain really sucks when it happens to you. About 15 years ago the city I live in tore down about a dozen houses to make a new highway on-ramp. The homeowners were furious, but there was nothing they could do to stop it.
@@PlatypusVomit depends where you live lol gotta make sure you're somewhere they'll never want or need I'm looking at eventually buying land on a mountain in the country
@@michaelf.2449 Except then the railroad will want to come through and the gov't will take your land to give it to them. Obviously out in the middle of no where, you've got better odds of the gov't never eminent domain'ing you, but the chance is never 0%.
An old country song says, "Some of Gods greatest gifts are our UNANSWERED prayers!" There are thing we want, we plan to the best of our ability, we give heart and soul to make them happen and they still fall through... (sigh) But looking back we are SOOOOOOO glad we didn't step into that "pile o poo!"
Love your videos, hope you find that "place in the country" and continue helping us all.
Maranatha
You did the right thing Eric. What a blessing he showed his true colors earlier on and not after he had a signed lease.
Dodged a bullet. About time for his own place anyways 👍
Eric, don't worry man. Your viewers will "keep the light on" for you.
Eric, you made the right choice. It took me many years, but I finally got my dream property in the country. I'm building my shop the way I want it. 👍😎👍
So sorry you lost your shop. In a similar boat with you, different industry but main points identical. Japanase say fall down 9 times, get up 10. Use the anger hatred disappointment as your motivation. Plenty of successful people have been propelled by spite. Best of luck to you, you have the intelligence and moxy to dust yourself off to better and brighter things.
Never let the bastards against you win.
Best of luck. If you end up building a shop, please make videos of the process.
Absolutely. Thanks for the comment.
Lessons on A-hole-ology by Eric the Car Guy:
The best time to discover they're an A-hole is pre-contract.
The best way to discover this trait is to call them out on their crap and see if they adjust it or explode on you.
---That's a wrap!---
What a fortunate turn of events that he let you know his true colors early and in that order! What a blessing!
You've got some wisdom and saw the potential for being screwed and saw it through early. That could drug on.
Good morning Brian
Aye, when someone shows you who they are, believe them.
Great call. That guy was a total a hole. I try to teach my kids to look out for people like that.
@@hotdrippyglass trust that a snake will bite you
Yep
Unfortunately I dealt with a few peckers before I was done renting
They all have an angle on ya and a few with extra encroachment or over your shoulder distracting you.
Keep going forward!
Over the 27 years for my business, I was extremely lucky to rent from two landlords with extreme integrity. Moving a business is a huge undertaking, and I hate you are going through this mess. I look forward to the future of ETCG1, fingers crossed, in your own space.
Thank you!
Man, I hear that...
Im small independent, Light Duty Diesel Tech in Desert Hot Springs, across the freeway from Palm Springs.
Trying to find a small shop, just to get things going, look a little more professional. I currently do it out if my house, a trailer park. Not the most room. I did find a dead yard, to store vehicles for now.
The Cannabis industry out here, is skyrocketing land prices, even just renting land, a shop, anything. The micro growers take the small shops, and big guys take the land (lots of land). And noone wants to rent out to Automotive repair. Just a headache down here. I only rent the yard I have, about 3,500 sq/ft for a year now.
Scared to lay down concrete and cover. Not to mention triple digit summers. But I think that's where its going. I need more room than my driveway.
My channel is new, barely learning this hole thing. Mechanic 22 years, youtube 3 months.
Man, no joke, a lot of work...
Good luck to.you sir, I hope it gets better. Be safe
Thats a great idea, to get your own land. I keep thinking the same thing, not sure
Good luck with your channel.
Eric, although it sucks about the "new" shop space, it was an actual blessing in disguise. You dodged a bullet with him even though you ended up in a ditch. He showed his cards as being a terrible untrustworthy landlord. Had you pursued the space anyways, who knows what kind of stunts he would try to pull on you later on?
Yeah, what he ^ said.
Agreed. Thanks for the comment.
You made the right choice Eric. My Honda Element is sooo better off because of your videos. Thanks for being you ETCG...
A little break from UA-cam as far as filming as much will be a good refresher. Wish you luck and success in finding /building your new potential space!
we will follow you even if you are away for one year . get your war chest sorted . you made the right chose . peace brother .
Bad situation, but best choice in my opinion, and great plan moving forward. No matter if you post "old footage", still enjoyable to watch :) Stay safe!
Thank you!
Your a smart guy, I would like to apologize to what I said, you stood your ground bcuz what that guy did was shady
All the best ETGC! Perhaps you can go freelance and partner with other shops for this little bit. Or maybe some driveway & garage work to cater to us DIYs.
Eric the Gar Cuy? Or Eric the Guy Car? :D
Best typo ever, thank you for the laugh.
That almost sounds like an invitation for Eric to visit some guy's driveway in Canada. Make sure he brings lots of old laundry and toothbrushes!
Speedkar is here!! Hello Canada 🇨🇦
Come out to SLC and help me with a few of my projects! Would be fun! 🙌🏼
You said it speed car! All the best to ETCG he *will* be back!!! Best of luck and thank you for all the helpful videos over the years! Keep it up!
As a antique retired diesel mechanic. I can understand all the headaches. And staying in the school system for your daughter is a good thing. After she graduates find a old farm and build what you want.
That's what I did. In fact two years ago I sold the farm and shop I built for about eight times my initial investment. When you buy farm land the codes are more relaxed.
I agree, direct her to studying law and she will buy you whatever shop you want lol
Depressing to hear about. Months ago when you announced you had to leave but a new shop was being set up, I was like whoosh well at least there’s a place to go. The last video explaining the issue surrounding this now is just so disheartening and it irritates me when people can’t keep their word.
I’m sorry Eric this is happening to you. I’ve been an avid fan for over ten years and you have been the only UA-camr that has stayed consistent and loyal to your channel and your fans. Coming out of the marine corps, I went into a Honda dealership here in Houston and I shit you not so many of your little tips taught me a lot when it came to Hondas. My father has a plot of commercial land and I dream of opening up a small shop one day but I’m out of college and this economy is not doing too well. Regardless, if I were to do technician work for a living, I’d want to follow in your footsteps. Hell, I’ve even started calling bolts fasteners like you and I have caught myself several times talking to myself in frustration the same way you do in some videos.
You’re a great guy Eric. We love you and once again, I’m sorry this has happened to you but only good things are to come in the near future.
Thank you for your service! I'm honored by your comment, thank you. I hope you get that shop you're looking for one day.
Im taking all of your advice, Im working flat rate right now and getting robbed
.. and moving into body repair & collision as a result.
You are our hero Eric. Mine for sure. I'm staying safe and dirty friend.
I am sorry for what is happening… hope the best for your .!!!!
Time to move to the country and be a country bumpkin like me! I’ll save you a spot here in Tennessee
He can’t due to Scotty 🤞
Well we can bring him to kentucky. They will be far enough away from each other.
Tennessee here also out of any city limits. Only noise 'round here is frogs, birds, and crickets.
Rural Tennessee here as well. Heaven on earth
@@themechanic4222 didn't realize click bait Scotty was in TN I'm on the other side of the state thankfully
Sounds like a great plan Eric. Things probably happened for reasons you won't realize until later on.
You are the man who taught me how to repair my car in the first place. God bless you! There are many UA-camrs who have no shops but do very well. You might consider the options too.
It got my blood boiling when you described him pulling the "I'm a man of my word" card. When he already pulled the bait and switch with you?? I think he got as defensive as he did because you put him in the spotlight for what he was doing. Yeah you don't need that headache. Eric you've come so far and you've proven to be a really wise business man. You'll figure something out! We're all behind you!
I've dealt with people who said that they were Christians and pointed it out to me. For some particular reason they were ones who screwed me over, among others which happens anyways. But pointing that they were has led my 'beware antenna' and flee for my own safety just like 'I'm a man of my word'.
@@10lauset ...and the ones that say, "to be honest with you". The worst are the ones that say all three !
@@10lauset In my opinion that's worse. Christians are supposed to known to be giving, empathetic, and not judgemental of situations.
@@ronaldfulton1175 Yeah. To be honest with you and then proceed to blow a bunch of smoke up your butt. I'm with ya there.
@@mailmanjoe and or pee down your back and tell you it's raining...
I just wanted to say thanks for making the best Honda and especially Integra repair channel available. As a 2 time Integra owner ( current 99 ls ) you've helped me out allot and saved money, time, and costly mistakes. Bought my first Integra new in 94 but now at these cars age lots more things are in need for repair, replace, maintaining, and so on. I'm a long time member of both Integra forums as well as a few Integra and Honda groups on Facebook. I have allot of experience with the cars and try and lend sound advice to others when I can. When the opportunity arises I'll always refer guys to watch your vids. Sorry for the rambling on just wanted to let you know that you have a fan for life here. A few months off is a well deserved break. Find sometime to relax in the next CPL of months. Looking forward to seeing your new shop as it happens.
You’re by far my favorite online repair source (Honda especially) you’re not a “Bro” or a wacky old man… clear, calm and informative. You made the right decision and will definitely persevere. Please enjoy this digital brew.
Thank you!🍻
I think it shows maturity and good character that you did not mention Scotty Kilmer's name, just said "wacky old man".
@@mr.gutwrench ~ LOL !!!
I totally understand. We want to move quite badly, but can't due to school district limitations. We gain some freedom next year. Best of luck!
Real estate is stupid right now. Hope it works out for you in the end.
I was wondering why you weren't popping up on my feed. Best of luck to you Eric. You're one of the best mechanics on youtube.
One door closes another will open Eric. Will support no matter where you are.
God bless you, Eric......I wish I was in your area, and I bet a bunch of your subscribers do too.....we all owe you for the education and entertainment, and would love a chance to pay you back. May the gods smile on you and your family.
Wow! What a hassle. When I moved my shop I thought it was hard... the worst part was the actual move when I made 21 trips in my truck & trailer. I should have hired somebody. I had no idea that I had accumulated so much stuff over 12 years. Good luck man!
I am sticking by you and looking forward to your return . By the way my Element turned 20 last November only have 200, 000 miles on it, amazing for the Lake Erie area!
Hey Eric my heart goes out to you brother. You have taught me so much over the years. I'm a tech now and been at it professionally for about 3 years now. Thanks for giving us a window into your life. Where you have great times and sometimes not so great. What I have learned is you are one resilient guy. You'll handle it the best way you know how, thats all any of us can do. Best of luck, and you'll have a subscriber for life.
Thank you. Your comment means a lot to me. Good luck with your career.
All I can see for you is good stuff,you will be back and better than ever.Good luck
Been watching your videos for years Eric, I think your doing the right thing! Take your time and your gonna have one of the nicest shops ever soon!!!
Good luck sir. You are a pioneer in YT auto channels.
Eric, you have always seemed to be a very capable and trustworthy mechanic and others see that as well. Setting yourself up as the boss/landlord/owner will be a GREAT thing for you!
He is not a man of his word! You did good. You’ll make it through this. Build your own is the way to go!
Excellent decision making! Don't ever settle when there are other choices that can be made. If he is untrustworthy now imagine how he'll be later!
Glad to see that you're putting your daughter first! God bless!
When my daughter was going off to college, she asked me what the one piece of advice I would give her was, if I could only give her one piece of advice. I told her that when she writes out the plan for her life, write it in pencil, because it's going to change. Years later, with her in a totally different field of endeavor than she'd planned on pursuing, she asked me how I got so smart as to give her that advice, was it the fact that I had changed careers a couple of times myself, or what. I had to admit that I got the advice from a beer commercial!
Not saying you should change careers here, you're one of the very best at what you do. Just saying that flexibility is how you end up where you belong, instead of where you only think you belong. It will work out for the best, trust me, you'll see...
I wanna see the commercial lol
@@favioescalon528 - That was 22 years ago... I don't know where I'd find it today.
Good for you, Eric!!! Take that break, take some time to regroup and spend time with your family. I am sure that with patience and some time you will land the dream space you always wanted and you'll be happier for it. You won't lose subscribers, we'll be here waiting for you buddy :)
Yes after all this you do need a break from all this.. hopefully when u come back, come back strong than ever.
You did the right thing… I find that good things come to those who wait… Just be patient and your dream shop will show up. 😊
I'm with you Eric. That guy should have told you as soon he find out he could rent you out the original space. Waiting to the last minute to tell you it is not cool. That its a dirty move and let you in a bad spot, plus you could have found a better option before instead waiting for the promise space to be rent. I will not do business with that guy. He is not a man of his word.
You're doing the right thing! Take a break, and come back stronger than ever.
Wow what an ordeal!!
Have and will
Continue to follow what ever you can do till you get all reset and up again.
The best to you man.
Eric I feel for you but don't you worry All your followers are here for you we will continue to follow you where ever y go we are your family and we've been together for many years now and we all will continue to follow you where ever you go we got your back brother !😊
Definitely not the a-hole! Gotta stick up for yourself! If you can't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
ETG, I do a lot of UA-cam viewing for all kinds of subjects posted by all kinds of people. You are a genuine good man. i've watched enough of your videos over the years to see your good character. I know many other subscribers must feel deep respect and affection for you and we want the very best for you. Keep the faith, don't let anything or anybody stop you. Stay well!
Thank you.
I'm sorry this happened, Eric! I hope you sort things out soon!
Damn man, sucks about all the tough breaks there. I think you made the right decision though and looking forward to seeing how things play out with your next space in the future! I would definitely consider doing videos out of your home garage like you said others have mentioned. I've been doing all of my videos out of my backyard and while I could use some more space, overall it works well
We’re looking forward to old footage and a brand new shop in the future! Which I imagine will be awesome. Please Eric if the new shop build takes sooo long keep the videos coming from your driveway! Happy for you to take a well deserved break!
I will do what I can. Thanks for the comment.
Good luck Eric,it sucks man but you'll be alright,you did the right thing. Honestly your viewers will watch regardless whether you're in a state of the art 50,000 square foot facility or a dilapidated carport. Stay safe brother !
Could not be prouder of you Eric! When everything falls into pieces, you took the correct step back and let things sort out in time. I would have not thought better. You deserve a sabbatical anyway!
You made the right choice, last thing you want in business is getting talked into a deal that works out great for someone else but is less than optimal for you!
We thank you for the vid update Eric. We’re here for you to either vent or watching your content. If y’all can help Eric out with a new shop please do what you can. Eric, congratulations on your daughter’s future HS graduation!
Good Job for standing your ground, Eric!! You will find the Right place!! Be patient. It will work out!! Love Love Love your videos
It will work out for the best eric,we the fans aint going nowhere!
Enjoy your vacation. You have earned it. We will be waiting paitiently for your full return to this channel. Cheers.
You did the right thing Eric.
This happened for a reason, you will b blessed in the future !
I cannot believe the woes you've gone through for finding a shop in your area. Absolutely nuts! Sorry it hasn't worked out yet man.
I’m going to go back and re watch your videos while things are getting sorted out. Like and watch so we can help Eric 👍👍
Excellent idea! Thank you!
Hi Eric, I am sure a lot of your viewers are Interested in your quest to find a shop. As shop space is disappearing in major cities to make room for new development. Garages space has no choice but to relocate further out of cities. I for one will be following your finding a new shop series as I will be doing the same in 5 years.
Hang in there man, stuff happens! We all understand your need for some time to get situated, and we will be here when you get back online!
Been watching Eric since he was working out of the old low ceiling shop he first made his name in. Best wishes Eric and thanks for all the content and help youve give so many
Eric, good decision. You could use a break anyway. This gives you a chance to reset and regroup. I've always enjoyed your videos. I wish you all the best.
You are a stand up person. You are doing the right thing. Good decision.
You have saved a lot of time and money, gave confidence in lot of DIYers including me. You are a good man Eric!👍
Once you push through all of the road blocks, there is a prize waiting for you at the end much bigger than you anticipated. Youll do good!
At least it's warmer!
I was thinking. Maybe with going back to the start of your channel. Doing basics, like checking tires pressures, tread, fluids in a car, how to change a headlight, tail light, patching a tire. You’ll be back soon Eric. You got this bud.
Eric, you're definitely NOT the "A"hole, stay safe bro, we look forward to whenever you get back on your feet!
You are a good dad, not compromising over your daughter’s school. You can have your own car dealership in future but you can’t bring these high school years back. God bless you and your family.
Also I feel like there could be a lawsuit over him giving away the space you had put a deposit in. Just a thought. As for the a hole. Nope. That's on him. He should have handled the situation better. As a business owner, there are certain ethics you follow as well as legalities hence why I mentioned the above. As someone who went to college for business and got my degree, I can tell you that's probably a bad idea to go with that guy you put the down payment with. Fight to get the down payment back, use it for a better location, and maybe even get settlement from him too. Man of his word can't even keep contractual, written words
It's called "Loss of power of bargain." It may depend on whether the actual lease had been signed though. If not, then ETCG would have also had the right to back out. If the lease were signed and the owner backed out, then he could be sued on a host of liabilities, including moving expenses, loss of business in the interim of finding a new building, plus the loss of bargain.
You made the right choice, enjoy the break, look forward to seeing you in your own place in a country setting
Behind you all the way on this one Eric, if a guy takes your deposit on a 5k space he should deliver the 5k space. Not informing you in advance that he had changed his mind is a poor show from someone who reckons 'he is a man of his word'! Bullshit! He is a class A a-hole period. Good to see you are standing and smiling. Take care stay safe we will see you back soonest. Regards from Galway, Ireland 😉👍🍻💚
You made the right choice. That guy was undoubtedly trying to pull a bait-&-switch on you. That guy was deserving of far more harsher words than the ones you used; you are without a doubt the better man in this situation.
What I have learned in my 60 years is sometimes you have to take a few steps backwards in order to keep moving forwards. been watching since before you had that big place , maybe go back to a small garage with no lift , focus on smaller jobs until you buy your own large space down the road.
Honestly, I'm looking forward to putting my wrenches down for a bit and seeing what else life has to offer. Thanks for the comment.
Breaks are good. Take care of your business(family first). Then once you are ready, you can figure out what you need to do. Then go from there, I wish you peace, health and good fortune.
Bart
Man, I've been watching your channel for years and have always thought "I'd like to see him build his dream shop." So after this video, it got me to thinking. You don't have to move house right now, but you could lock a property down where you want to live, start building out your shop and record videos on that process. I'm sure your subs would like to see that and you can stay living in your current town until you're done building it and your little girl graduates.
That's kind of what I'm doing right now. My daughter graduates in two years so we're staying put until then. In the mean time, I'm building a camp for my wilderness school 30 minutes north of me (and also building my house there) I'm recording the videos (not releasing them yet) in the meantime.
Just food for thought. Steel buildings and pole barns are quick to go up, pretty cost effective and you can plant one on a nice little country property.
this is excellent advice
It's a blessing you will be happier in a space you own
I find it very odd, that some people just expect you to bow down and just sign your life away, when they knowingly hand you a bogus deal.
Truth!
Eric, God has a plan for you it might not seem obvious now but all is well, keep the faith and enjoy the downtime, production on old footage is just as good as new! God Bless!
I remember your reason for trying to rent and I certainly understand it and applaud you doing what you think is right for your family, you gave very valid reasons although I disagreed.
I'm looking at Michigan, I've seen 70 acres with a dwelling for 80k. Beyond the ability to have privacy and build what I want, it opens the door for plenty of other income opportunities.
I'm not a UA-camr but I would think this would be ideal for creating content.
And even building a new shop would make for great videos in and of itself. People are drawn to this type of stuff, me included. Whether it’s Andrew Camarata and his shipping container castle, or Essential Craftsman and their spec house build, or OffTheRanch and the abandoned mansion, viewers love seeing a big challenge in front of someone and vicariously getting to be part of the build process over the span of months or even years. If Eric has the means and the willingness, it could turn out really cool. I’m sure it wouldn’t be the entirety of the channel’s content, though, since it’s still primarily an automotive channel.
Good plan dude. Good luck, family over stuff.