Why Do I Keep Doing This? (Buying and Selling Cars)
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
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I’ve owned almost 60 cars in my life, and nearly every purchase was a mistake. Buying weird old cars was pretty much the original purpose of my entire channel, but nobody should be buying and selling this many cars. It’s not exactly a healthy endeavor, even if it is just for UA-cam! There were quite a few times where I wasted a ton of money fixing a car, or a vehicle sold for way less than I paid for it, or I ended up completely regretting selling a car. Today, let's talk about it!
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Table of Contents:
0:00 - I Make Bad Decisions
1:07 - Toyota Land Cruiser
3:28 - Volkswagen Fox Wagon
5:50 - Cadillac DeVille
7:38 - Nissan Altima
9:20 - Nissan Leaf
10:33 - Honda Civic Type R
12:06 - Pontiac Grand Am
14:45 - Porsche 944 Turbo
17:08 - Ford F-150 Flareside
18:22 - Acura Integra
19:51 - Lexus GS300
20:48 - Ram 1500
21:57 - Subaru Legacy
22:58 - Toyota Tacoma
25:32 - I'm Still an Idiot
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Music used in this episode:
- Selected tracks from the UA-cam music library
- Selected tracks by Kia Orion ( • Video ) - Авто та транспорт
What were some of your best and worst car purchases?
Best? My 94 Cadillac Deville.
Worst? My 2002 Kia Rio or my 98 Escort
Never did one
mx5 na
My Subaru XT which I love but good lord I can not find a replacement windshield and I'm hesitant to do anything on it until the windshield is replaced. Lol
The best has to be the 2005 Pontiac Vibe I bought 19 years ago.
Ethan, By faithfully documenting your ludicrous purchase blunders, you may be sparing a few individuals from the same fate. On the other hand, most of us need to feel the pain of a short-sighted, spontaneous used car purchase to learn our own lessons. If nothing else, you have provided us with high quality entertainment through your purchase of low quality cars. 😉
60 cars in your lifetime...That's already 10x the national average, and double the average JUST in this video! Wowzers.
While it has been stressful for you, I've enjoyed living vicariously through your questionable vehicle purchases and experiences. The major lessons I have learned from your videos are to be wary of buying a car sight unseen, have a reputable and reliable mechanic in the Rolodex (I'm old enough to have used those!), buy cars that you are passionate about, and enjoy the journey because every vehicle has its own story. I find that nostalgia drives my interest in cars. I'm attracted to cars that I didn't get to own in the 80s and 90s. I'm sure that's why I love your Ford Probe GT the best of all the cars you have posted videos about.
I have a similar affliction as you! Sometimes it seems that they always lose money, but there are worst ways to do that than running old cars! Really enjoyed the video!
Thanks for being honest. Cars are mostly money pits, especially old broken ones. You should have kept the type R
this guy is so much better than hoovie, i wish this guy made vids more often
Thanks for sharing your wins and losses! I've gone down that path with an '02 Lexus IS300. Super excited to own it, but it turned out to be a basket case, and made me nervous to drive it around the block. Just like your Land Cruiser, not all Toyotas meet expectations...
never stop brother!
I am 22 and I am driving my 4th car now, had pretty much the same experience as you with impulse buying weird, unconventionally cool cars. Can’t stop won’t stop until I’m wiser and I’m older. I just love to experience all the quirks and features of old cars 😂
Though, I’ve learned that it is very important to also keep a reliable Civic in your arsenal at all times 😊
By 22 I had more than 30. You have a lot of catching up to do.
Thanks for your honesty. I recently figured that I spent almost 7,000 a year on my old Subaru Legacy hitting less than 7,000 km. I did a video about my spending, and this video popped up next in recommended, and I checked a few more from this channel as well! Thinking of selling my car now, getting an E-bike, and using car rent if needed, heh.
Easily my worst purchase was my 1st nissan stanza wagon, a wiring, leaking, loud exhaust nightmare. 2nd one i have now has working cruise, r12 ac, working radio, and doesnt smell like pee. Btw i found your old stanza for sale in CT on facebook a month ago for $6000
It sounds like there were some “win some, lose some”. I liked the Grand Am just because I grew up at the time when these were some of the most popular cars in the school parking lot. Also liked the 944 because I just like Porsches. My suggestion is that every car guy/girl needs a friend that can be their sounding board before making a purchase. If you already have one, consider firing them and get another. I would have talked you out of the caddy. Another suggestion is try doing more of your own repairs. UA-cam is a huge source of how-to videos for car repair. I’ve watch Samcrac over the years and watched him become a decent mechanic. He also has help. I’m my daughter’s sounding board right now. She’s looking online for her next cool car. I remind her of rust in t(e northern states, parts availability for kei cars, and staying away from high mileage cars that need a lot. She’s selling a 98 Lexus LS400 mint condition if you’re interested.
It's a learning process. I finally learned that a simple, functional fleet is the best. You can't 'save' every orphan car. I freed up a ton of energy for other things. Helping orphaned pets ! And still look at cool cars without thinking, Oh...I can buy that.
Your BAE video about the Altima was fire and big big success with viewers. Maybe there could be a follow up (this is a hint to buy another one... :) )
I see your pain with the Honda, fun cars are becoming rare treasures nowadays.
I agree, the Big Altima Energy explanation was a really fun look into what Americans called the "car no one cared about". I feel like every nation has one and I genuinely didn't know about this facet of American culture specifically.
Thanks for the updates!
felt. I’ve had too many come and go. And all of those quirky oddballs become missed.
Great stuff! Definitely stopped what i was doing to watch this awesome update! These are the cars that sucked me in years ago. Great going down memory lane! Thanks for sharing!
I found this video quite entertaining. If I wasn't so 'financially-humbled' and 'real estate poor' (aka lack of parking space/driveway/garage), I could see myself owning cars just like the ones on this list. Honestly, there are other financially worst decisions in life than buying a car sight-unseen.
Will you be doing a similar video later (when it's convenient, of course) on the fleet of cars you kept? I'm assuming the Chaser and the Chevy Nova Twin Cam are keepers for you.
Cool sunglasses 👓 and thank you so much for another entertaining video
Yep working on a fleet update vid now. Thank you so much for watching!! :)
I had the 1st gen gs, since 1997 new, until now the only thing i replaced in it was the engine (i wanted the newer 2jz with timing chain, i don't wanna mess around with timing belts), water pump and gearbox, they're extremely dirt cheap here, also the car still runs till this day and it has over 300k miles.
I watched the Land Cruiser videos I love the cars videos of your fleet
Great video man!
Really enjoyed the video, great update
there is a reason car sellers don't seem to like the cars they sell usually if your not attached to something and it's simply an appliance it's easier to sell avoid unneeded maintenance ect because ehh who cares the grey box works
That Fox Wagon is simultaneously really boring and really beautiful. Totally understand selling it, though!
You’re a legend!
crazy how many cars you already owned^^ here is my list : 1.car opel corsa d from 2015-2017, 2. car opel astra j gtc from 2017-today and 3. car mx5 na from 2018-2019 :D
Good to know about the fate of some of your Cars. Next target... Infiniti G20, which was based on the eiropean Nissan Primera, and powered by the highly reliable SR20DE
Do you feel safer selling on Bring a Trailer than on Craigslist? Meeting at a police station is an interesting idea. I didn't know people did that, and I might consider doing that.
I started selling on BaT because there is less back and forth with tire kickers, lowballers, and flakes. In nearly every instance on BaT I never even met the buyer, I just shipped the car to them once they paid. For in person stuff, it's now always at a police station, thankfully I'm not too far from one
I used to be like you at one point I had 11 cars mostly junk. I find it hard to dispose of them or anything I have memories of.
I'm on my second VW wagon, an Alltrack SE this time. I'd have made the same mistake with the Fox. Someone in my HS had one of those in the 80s. My version of your Civic Type R was a Kia Stinger GT2. I only put 9k miles on it in 2 years and sold it because I was never driving anymore. I sold it to Carvana in June of 2022 for exactly what I'd paid for it two years earlier. And now that I' m driving into an office 3 days a week, even though it's only a couple of miles' commute, I kind of regret selling it, even though I know it was the financially wise choice. And, heck, I drove a wonderful car for two years, even if I didn't drive it much.
I'm on my 19th car in 7 years. Due to the economy I will be stagnant on 19 for the foreseeable future. There are no sales that I regret, but there are 3 purchases that I sorely regret. A 2011 Subaru Impreza outback sport that I paid full retail for and it was a total mechanical loss so I lost $7500 on it in 5 months after 1000 miles, a 2000 Volvo V70 XC that hadn't been driven in 4 years since I bought it and it needed a miracle worker of both a mechanic and a detailer, lost $2600 on it after 4 months an 600 miles, and a 1987 Jeep cherokee that was totally rusted out and I bought it without realizing it didn't have a working alternator among other significant defects and I lost $1300 on it after 4 days and 150 miles. That jeep did teach me how to drive a manual though so it wasn't the worst thing in the world.
My husband overheard this video as I was watching it. His comment: "this guy doesn't know how to buy cars" 😂
Haha tell him I’m very aware of this 🫠
At least these cars have resulted nice videos and maybe interesting experiences, altough maybe that pickup truck robbery not so much.
I currently have my 5th car since November 1992, so have kept them pretty long time, probably this way is not for everyone either :D
Shortest time I've owned a car was 3 years 1 month (2001 Nissan Micra) and longest pretty much exactly 9 years, a 1990 Mazda 323 Sedan. My current car is 2016 Kia Rio, bought it new and have kept it nearly 8 years so far, and so far it's been the most reliable and trouble free car. Hopefully it'll continue like this as long as possible :)
Nice to see that not all car made you loose money.
Well that must be nice. I cant even continue repairs on my first one i bought months ago. Greetings
Huh, when you said the cost per mile on the Porsche was way higher than I'd think, I immediately thought $5/mi before you said it... perhaps my biases against old German cars is more prescient than I thought?
It's kinda interesting. Folks talk about EVs and how you need to worry about the battery. We have a 2014 Chevy Volt and it is still fine. We took it in for repairs recently and the Chevy dealer said "Your car is in perfect condition." They just changed the oil for the generator and that was that. I was shocked. Every gas car we had before was basically falling apart at the seams at all times. Every repair was expensive and I dreaded every oil change because of what it would reveal.
I feel like the drastic reduction in moving parts is a huge boon. We got it with 35 miles a charge, now it shows 31 miles. We only drive in town. I even learned something weird. Did you know gas goes stale? If not, me neither! That was a wild discovery. That's how little we have come off battery in a decade. Also saving an absolute butt load of money charging it vs. gasoline. I couldn't even tell you what the price of gas is on any given month.
I only bring this up because you mention having 60 cars. At the rate I'm going that would be 600 years before I caught up. (And obviously the difference in repair issues.)
PS. My first car was a Dodge 400. It was hit by a mobile home and had the left side stripped right off of it (door and all). I remember calling the insurance company and telling them "A house hit my car." I will say, I loved that car with every fiber of my being and would still have it if that hadn't happened. The front seat was basically a bed. It was unbelievably comfortable. I need to get rich and convince someone to convert a Dodge 400 into an electric car...
You're like an LA Hoovie 😂
I bought an 88 Olds Toronado Trofeo in November. It’s a really cool car, but I ended up not being that passionate about it. I drove it home to Phoenix from Tucson and it has sat in the garage ever since. If you’re ever interested in such a vehicle, let me know. I actually bought it off a UA-camr Jayz Garage, so there are many YT videos on which my Trofeo make an appearance.
yeah that's being a car enthusiast it's an expensive pain in the ass that's time consuming and never ending and about 5% of the time rewarding
Is OK man. My count is 42 cars lifetime. Last year lost money on fixing a E36 manual coupe!, with a clean title! Just barely broke even on a Honda CRV and an E46 manual too, probably gonna lose my shirt again on the Isuzu Impulse I'm trying to fix now and hoping the 3000GT VR4 spyder at Cars & Bids can put me in the green. It's a mental illness, or 'This is The Way' pick your poison.
That fix wagon is called parati in Brasil. It is a very common and reliable car, very easy to get parts too.
In the US the Fox was not reliable. The mechanic at the VW dealer told my friend to sell it before it hits 30,000 miles or she would regret it.
new here! great video! I think my favorite story was the Altima. thought it was weird that most of the cars were white.
Thanks!! Haha me too, I don't even like white cars 🤷♂️
My thoughts on the project car-UA-cam-viewership issues thing, from my perspective as a Rad-loving viewer:
I love watching you get a new car and going over the ups and downs thoroughly.
I cringe (with the audience) when you hurl yourself headlong into something that was going to be a brick wall from the start (the Caddy is a great example... you admitted you didn't do due diligence and stepped directly on a Northstar landmine)
I love watching (most) cars as you follow up on driving experience and repairs and what have you.
I hate when you get a car that piques my interest and either don't follow up at all, or the follow up happens 6-8 months down the road. My favorite series so far has been the Probe, and you've given us a number of updates, but it still doesn't feel like *enough*.
I think that last bit can easily be attributed to you having double-digit numbers of cars at any given time, and that, as you've mentioned, you feel overwhelmed with projects.
My suggestion (for all it's worth):
1) you need to have your daily driver fleet of 1-3 vehicles. Family hauler, eco box, truck.. if you'd even use one enough to justify it instead of just renting for a day when you need it. That fleet is not put on UA-cam, and not part of your stable as far as your viewers are concerned.
2) You then have 1 FUN car that you feature periodically on YT that's in pretty good shape, and you can share your adventures and/or periodic updates as you see fit, or do videos of yourself doing maintenance and upkeep to show your audience you haven't forgotten about it. This car can cycle out every couple of years if you choose, but you can't hoard them. You're required to sell the old one before putting a new one in this spot.
3) You have NO MORE than 2 project vehicles. These are the ones you bring on and showcase from start to finish, with update frequencies of maybe 2-6 weeks. As with the fun vehicles, you MUST sell one (or promote it to FUN car status after selling a fun car) before you get another one.
4) It's OK to play with a funky rare car, but you HAVE to put the buy price in a different perspective. If a car's poster wasn't pinned up on kid's walls, it's not worth $3000, no matter how unusual it is. And it's perfectly OK to tell the seller that. They have the choice of hoping for a sentimental buyer to come along later, or take a reasonable offer in the now. Likewise, a well-regarded vehicle with a reputation for reliability that "just looks like it needs a little TLC" most likely needs more than just TLC. (This is the Land Cruiser I'm referring to, but I've burned myself several times doing the same damn thing, most recently with a Toyota Avalon)... so if you're going to go sight-unseen, you should probably significantly reduce your max purchase budget, and have the discipline to walk away when it gets there. That way if you do end up with a steaming pile, you're not out nearly as much.
I honestly believe giving yourself some more structure and giving your brain just a little more say than your heart will lead you to reduced stress, fewer cars gathering dust, and a more productive cycle overall.
Haha you're pretty much reading my mind
@@HelloRoad And if you need someone to check in with to tell you "no" if you haven't sold a car, I'll always volunteer as tribute... lol
That sounds mighty boring. If you don't have at least ten cars to play with what are you doing?
Current fleet update video please? Thanks!
Yes, will do one soon. Thx :)
I’m looking for a scion xB? Please advise?
Facebook Marketplace? Craigslist? There are usually quite a few for sale
We need to find you an mgb gt or something with 100% parts availability and simple mechanicals
Yessssss good idea
Is this a re-post? I thought I saw this video a while ago.
Not a repost. Just a similar thumbnail
@@HelloRoad Okay, Thanks! Sorry, the deja-vu feelings were overwhelming and I hate to re-watch videos but I love to watch fleet update videos.
Who makes the sunnies in your vid?
I think these were just a cheap no-name pair from Amazon!
@@HelloRoad thanks!
ADHD much? LOL me too.
Every car is a money pit. It’s best to just use a scooter and using only a compact beater car for groceries or for terrible weather
Buy 20 more Altimas....you made bank on it
Hahahahaha nooooooo
There is a saying in the car business: " You make money when you buy, not when you sell." Sounds like you need to change your purchasing tactics in a serious way. I think the impetuous of rare but shitty is not the place to make money. Buying a POPULAR car at a major discount that has lots of rabid fans is where you could actually make money. Not to mention if you want to make money and get your business profitable you should take care of the basics like knowing how much the cars your buying actually cost! Hahaha. This kind of stuff is a learning opportunity for sure.
Find more Integras and fewer Cadillacs.
Easy answer to the title.....for youtube content what did i win‽
I'll send you the profit from my next vehicle sale, which will likely be $0
@@HelloRoad Don't give up that easily!
Make him pay you for your losses if you take one! lol
All my car buys have been great. You gotta start with a good design or it's just turd polishing. Most of yours look like shitboxes or meme cars.
Choosing to "not remember" the cost of your cars is ignorance of the highest order and completely unhelpful. This is not a flattering video as far as you are concerned.
The toyotas and integra were the only decent buy.
Not sure if you're new here, but none of my videos are flattering
@@HelloRoad😉