Don’t Get RIPPED OFF Buying a Used Car

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So you finally decided to get yourself a project car, great! But how exactly do you go about selecting, inspecting, and actually purchasing the right project car? How do you avoid getting ripped off? Chances are you will be going with a used car, so you need to be extra selective in what you decide to go with. First, remember to take your time. Next, watch the vid! We’ll talk about several options like VW, the Mazda Miata, and even a Jaguar XJ12. We also cover how to go about handling a car title and we’ll give you tips on topics like car mileage, how to check a VIN, inspecting a car, negotiating the price of a car, and by the end, you should be able to go out there and get yourself a sweet new ride. Welcome to Money Pit!
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@Donut 4 жыл бұрын

Alright so what car are you gonna go buy now? And ...Is Miata Always The Answer?

@blackcountryme 4 жыл бұрын

An MX5? No not really

@freakyf8998 4 жыл бұрын

Always. Miata 4 life.

@almightyretrosoul 4 жыл бұрын

Anything Japanese and Manual Transmission!

@FeralGhoulash 4 жыл бұрын

Miata is always the answer. I picked up my engine block from my machine shop yesterday. Hopefully will be making 300+ once it’s done

@mdub-lq7ez 4 жыл бұрын

Donut Media 2005 mustang

@claudiobizama5603 4 жыл бұрын

This show will singlehandedly make the Miata price to go up

@Mista_G 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously... get ready for all the 16 year old boys showing up to look at your Miata thinking they know everything.

@Pauglin 4 жыл бұрын

Not a good thing when you want to buy a miata - like me

@jadonwilson2442 4 жыл бұрын

I want a miata so I hope it doesn't

@Pauglin 4 жыл бұрын

I hope many Europeans won't watch this :'D

@TheBaconsmithChef 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing I bought mine a couple years ago

@probablynotleo4340 4 жыл бұрын

I like this host, he actually has his own personality.

@probablynotleo4340 4 жыл бұрын

@no no The guy from the most recent bumper 2 bumper

@deadlink1137 4 жыл бұрын

and very blue eyes. Am I the only one noticed this? x)

@roxjeruben 4 жыл бұрын

He seems a bit nervous at the start of his videos. Or maybe je drinks a shit load of coffee.

@davidcotiga9439 4 жыл бұрын

@@deadlink1137 i stared at his eyes throughout the entire video

@eliboyer3352 4 жыл бұрын

Fax

@ben3304 3 жыл бұрын

You also need to turn the key to the accessory position. If the "check engine" light doesn't come on, it's been disabled

@jeffridge3727 3 жыл бұрын

Pro tip thanks

@18pluskiddo 3 жыл бұрын

YES. I just realized this happened to mine a few months after purchasing my car. Holding my breath, I did a code scan and, lo and behold, NO CODES. That said, I think I'm going to swap the TPMS light bulb into the CEL location because TPMS doesn't work on my car anyway and I don't intend to put the time, effort, and money into making it work again.

@ali94hn 3 жыл бұрын

They can also de-activate the codes... so the check engine light turns on in accessory mode, but even if the engine is BLOWN, the light stays off.

@FirstNameLastName-fu8ml 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much if this is true. I bought one and turns out I have engine light on after few days or hours not sure.

@cillianryan1065 2 жыл бұрын

Could Anyone explain what he just said

@BatCaveOz 11 ай бұрын

A few additions: 1) Always insist that the car engine is cold when you arrive (a warm engine can hide any start-up issues) 2) Drive fast in a straight line and break super hard with your hands barely touching the wheel to determine if the car veers under hard breaking 3) If you are buying a car that delivers power to the front wheels, put the steering wheel into full-lock and drive in a circle (any clunking will indicate a likely fault CV joint) 4) If buying a performance car, feel and inspect the inside of the wheel wells for bits of rubber, to determine if they have been doing burnouts 5) Check the manufacturing date that is printed on all tires, as they may need replacing, even if they have full tread 6) Ask the seller if they are aware of any potential issues with the vehicle... sometimes they will tell you

@lookwhoneedsahobbie 2 ай бұрын

What do you do if your car does veer under hard breaking?

@grahamwilliamson5306 4 жыл бұрын

"If you ask the owner when he last changed the timing belt and he says "uh?" Its probably time to replace it" I died laughing.

@shotobita8661 4 жыл бұрын

Uh?

@veevoir 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly - pro tip: ALWAYS change timing belt when buying a car. And water pump and fluids. It isn't much $$ and at the same time - those are crucial and you do not want them to be in "unknown" state.

@maxnovakovics2568 4 жыл бұрын

@@veevoir is a timing chain still a cheap replacement?

@SteveOnlin 4 жыл бұрын

@@maxnovakovics2568 500$ normlly 2000$ if it broke

@maxnovakovics2568 4 жыл бұрын

@@SteveOnlin that's not too bad

@Gypsy_Wyrm 4 жыл бұрын

"check the coolant" immediately get sprayed by spicy mountain dew

@shy8291 4 жыл бұрын

I didnt check the coolant or hoses of my first car and within the first 3 days of owning it they all cracked :)

@darthhull85 3 жыл бұрын

My first car was a real dump. A 97 Mercury Sable with 275,000 miles. That shit leaked coolant so bad. It didn’t have a reservoir and only had a pressurized cap. I got pretty good at not being sprayed with the hot juice. Totally sucked dumping gallons of coolant a month into it. Not sure why I had such a long story for a small detail. Oh well, it’s typed.

@christophergreer5572 3 жыл бұрын

@@darthhull85 first car I bought myself was a 97 mercury sable used, got it from my uncle and it lasted me 2 years I only had a headgasket problem.

@justforthecomments7231 3 жыл бұрын

😂 bru

@slickstretch6391 3 жыл бұрын

In high school, a friend of mine had round indentation on his forehead that said "COOLANT" for a few days.

@roguerenegade7942 3 жыл бұрын

I love how the whole time I’ve been watching I felt like he was actually talking to me

@TheOneWayDown 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I'm on the verge of becoming a car guy. Just looking at what the process of getting a project car would be like, but aside from changing brake pads and rotors so much of this stuff goes over my head

@AshRektum Жыл бұрын

never related to a comment more in my life

@ismailgudic8314 11 ай бұрын

So did you become a car guy yet?

@dztacos5281 10 ай бұрын

@@ismailgudic8314he probably didn't lol

@MidnightS14 9 ай бұрын

@@dztacos5281 that would be the best financial decision he's made

@dh5680 8 ай бұрын

@@dztacos5281gg

@coalieroller5663 4 жыл бұрын

When you buy a project car, make sure you like that type of car.

@argenys8 4 жыл бұрын

@Josiah Brown you dont

@acura2g 4 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@chrisc2920 4 жыл бұрын

Josiah Brown I believe it’s called a joke

@seangoulden 4 жыл бұрын

coalie roller you don’t have to like that car. Never liked civics and Civic is my first project car and I actually fell in love with 6th gens now I own one and drive one

@mastergamingnic1681 4 жыл бұрын

Chris C Yes and it flew over your head.

@canadianrcs9931 4 жыл бұрын

The best part is that he automatically assumes the car you’re looking at is a manual AS IT SHOULD

@LowerYourExpectationsPleb 4 жыл бұрын

Should? Defined by who?

@canadianrcs9931 4 жыл бұрын

@@LowerYourExpectationsPleb 99.9% of the car community

@fgc_kaiser172 4 жыл бұрын

@@canadianrcs9931 oh, so super car owners are not part of the car community? Every year more and more sport/performance cars come with automatic only. Hell, even Nolan from Donut has an automatic Mustang. And no, I don't drive an automatic, it's just silly to ignore it is the preferred transmission

@mmavcanuck 4 жыл бұрын

Sergio Calderón González I don’t see all that many people buying super cars as their first project car

@fgc_kaiser172 4 жыл бұрын

@@mmavcanuck how is that relevant to my point?

@Burlehmangus Жыл бұрын

Absolutely insane how much of a price difference your geographic location makes. Out in cali, with the canyon carving, you guys have TONS of cheap miatas. Out here in Connecticut, you couldn’t pick a worse project car. Out here you can’t find even a beat to crap Miata with 200k on it for less than 6 grand. Out here it’s TONS of audis and volvos and other 4wd cars as project cars

@levi6044 Жыл бұрын

This was made like 2 years ago when miatas were cheap

@classyraccoon3851 Жыл бұрын

Same here in south dakota, all expensive, all rusted and beat to hell

@thatredfiero 3 жыл бұрын

Him: "check the millage" Civic owners: "Hold My beer"

@64PARIS. 3 жыл бұрын

Hold my mobile 1 car oil

@slickstretch6391 3 жыл бұрын

My auto mechanics teacher in High School had a '95 Corolla with over a half million miles on it. Ran like new. He used it as an example to the class what good maintenance can do.

@Dbobcol 2 жыл бұрын

Lol mines get like 220,000 on it

@matt-tc4ix Жыл бұрын

@@slickstretch6391 That’s awesome, i have a civic with 270,000 and i thought mine was unheard of😂

@Ziegen_LX Ай бұрын

Fr just crossed 305,400 on mine

@tai9563 4 жыл бұрын

“Its a really good idea to hit some bumps to check the suspension” Me: Drive into a ramp

@basic-os 3 жыл бұрын

Will. It. Fly?

@ThatChester 3 жыл бұрын

Grand Theft Auto.

@Hayase_Nagatoro 2 жыл бұрын

Check the suspension not break it 😂

@francis7758 4 жыл бұрын

Interior? Smell it Tyres? Look at it Brakes? Touch it Hotel? Trivago

@kalebjones5523 4 жыл бұрын

It's like the bop it game but for car people...

@omega1575 4 жыл бұрын

delivery? Digiorno

@lightkira8396 4 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@ay-leck1369 4 жыл бұрын

*t y r e*

@jap9348 4 жыл бұрын

PpppPppppPpPppppppppppPpppPpppppppppp

@chappie6985 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you brought up the mileage thing people don't seem to understand it's not all about the mileage I have a 2007 Lincoln Town car with almost 600,000 miles on it and it runs like a top all service records perfectly fine and I bought it for $800 because of the mileage just cuz the mileage is bad doesn't mean you're going to get a bad car you just got to make sure that it was taken care of

@alejandrogrimaldo2896 2 жыл бұрын

How about a 1995 Lexus ls400 with 230k miles

@vadik_odstsityev 8 ай бұрын

The link for the google drive isn't working anymore

@smilez7202 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah don’t forget to check if the car has a nice smile

@canadianrcs9931 4 жыл бұрын

THE-_LEGEND 27 does my SN95 mustang count?

@aygwm 4 жыл бұрын

Never a problem with an NA

@stuffynoseguy9547 4 жыл бұрын

Had to replay because I was lost in those dreamy blue eyes.

@messerschmitt_bf109 4 жыл бұрын

@@TyinAlaska lol

@i_am_terom4810 4 жыл бұрын

@@TyinAlaska yes

@Hummus02 4 жыл бұрын

Dude but his eyes are actually soo blue tf

@julilabas 3 жыл бұрын

It's always a good idea to open the doors and hood and check the fittings, if the door is straight but the fitting is bent, it means the car has crashed and repaired to some extent

@nicklungaretti Жыл бұрын

does anyone have the buyers guide? i tried opening it and it said nothing is in the folder

@jadenkorr979 4 жыл бұрын

Me: *sees a completely rusted trough junk 1980 opel kadett d for sale* Also me: yeah that looks fine

@JAB6718 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a $2k can in utah.

@roundlake96 4 жыл бұрын

Well easy to fix rust on them. But yeah depending on whete you live I would look for a clean one as they are still really cheap as all opels are :)

@jadenkorr979 4 жыл бұрын

@@roundlake96 well I live in an area of Europe (austria) where the only old car you can get for cheap with a lot of parts are a golf 2 and a bmw e36

@roundlake96 4 жыл бұрын

@@jadenkorr979 Sounds like a nice problem. But also just order from germany, should have everything you need. Live in Sweden but get most of my Opel parts from the UK and germany 😊

@samkuip2246 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw one 1982 €500 in the netherlands not realy rusted but a bit dented up

@carterlam4037 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone every watch that donut video like “DONT GET SCREEEWED BUYING A UUUSED CAR!”?

@daffaabieza1938 4 жыл бұрын

Carter Lam that sweet perfect voice is............... noice

@Donut 4 жыл бұрын

throwwwback! That was possibly the best jingle we ever made hahah

@Stagirite0 4 жыл бұрын

That video was my intro to this channel and since is my fav vid they made. Was their most helpful video by far for a looong time.

@titosyettos2689 4 жыл бұрын

Sombody do a remix of that

@adammiller8133 4 жыл бұрын

Then it’s brokeeeeeeeeennnnn

@rangerdanger1922 4 жыл бұрын

"take pictures of it and post it on instagram, welcome yourself to your new family!" me with my 02 ford ranger:.. yeah.. hah.. who needs family anyway, not us

@m-yday 3 жыл бұрын

Oh shush! There are communities for all kinds of cars! Truck guys would ADORE your ranger! Hell yeah man!

@ChrisPBacon9 3 жыл бұрын

Mini trucks are hella popular lol. At least they used to be

@morganarmstrong768 3 жыл бұрын

F**K'N FORD RANGER!!!

@staterafukumoto 3 жыл бұрын

now that i've bought a car, and had some problems... i wish i'd discovered this sooner. also, from my recent learnings; bringing a cheap little OBD2 tester with you can be great to have the car tell you exactly what it thinks is wrong. that might have saved me some fuel gauge headache.

@Generalusuer 4 жыл бұрын

“Nah man somthings up with the suspension it doesnt take potholes well , 400$ is all i can do”

@argenys8 4 жыл бұрын

honestly the way to get best deal is probably to find someone who is moving and says they need to get rid of the car asap

@argenys8 4 жыл бұрын

@KnightsJMC dude nice

@justinsamupindi9507 4 жыл бұрын

⚰️⚰️⚰️

@Vacated204 4 жыл бұрын

KnightsJMC The one in Winnipeg with the red paint and the 🖕🏻Trudeau sticker? Saw that one last week!

@user-lr5qx3cy6f 4 жыл бұрын

0:11 Why is that person walking backwards

@eeromikkola2379 4 жыл бұрын

the video is reversed.

@LucoreAuto 4 жыл бұрын

Lol good catch!

@drewziebeast1439 4 жыл бұрын

Wtf 🤣🤣

@dAn19-j418 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@jmoney7289 4 жыл бұрын

o PRODIGYS o DUDE LOLOL

@IcyShots_ Жыл бұрын

the checklist link doesnt work

@greeneggsandflams7861 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great guide for states with less incliment weather, espically on the rust and shift front cause here in mn if a car is older than two years, and wasnt owned by a car nut, loads of rust is inevitable, and if your buying a car in winter in 10 degree weather, cold trans fluid has a big effect on shifting smoothness.

@TheGreatAndEpicMe 4 жыл бұрын

This host seems chill af, smooth and knowledageable

@Javierm0n0 4 жыл бұрын

what kills me on listings are folks who say "no tire kickers" when what they actually mean is dont look too closely at the car and don't ask me questions. Guess they don't want my money.

@phryge2468 3 жыл бұрын

Nawh m8 - a tire kicker is someone that just shows up, kicks the tires, asks about it, then leaves. They’re called a tire kicker because they’re not showing up to find out about the car and buy it; they’re just curious about the car and want to check it out, without a true intention of buying. Saying “no tire kickers” is a fair statement to deter people that aren’t going to show up with cash in hand to make an offer if they would like to purchase the vehicle after a thorough inspection. Expertise: I sell Mercedes for a living

@applebomb5067 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful for me when I bought my 1990 Buick Reatta, the pop up lights wink, and the brakes need to be properly bled but other than that, other than this I was able to talk the owner down from 3100 to 2300 USD with cash in hand, 107k miles and cheap to repair engine because it's the good ole 3.8L GM V6 thank you so much ❤️

@gavinlocke4226 3 жыл бұрын

i know absolutely nothing about cars, but i’m 15 and need to get one in a year so this channel has made me super excited about it all !!!

@Brokemansdiary 4 жыл бұрын

I like how he chooses to wear his shirts around his neck

@nathancarbo 4 жыл бұрын

what?

@claytonrzepiennik5046 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Carbo What, what?

@Henry14141 4 жыл бұрын

You mean a collared shirt?

@OneShotProduktions 4 жыл бұрын

@@claytonrzepiennik5046 Watch the beginning when he's searching for a car online.

@shanewatters9251 4 жыл бұрын

Why am I taking advice from someone who can't figure out how to wear a shirt? Where do you think his socks are?

@TheKurtkapan34 4 жыл бұрын

11:02 "your butt is a really good indicator of how the car is." "God gave me an ok mind, but a really good ass which can feel everything in a car." RIP Niki :(

@samcoote9653 4 жыл бұрын

Great movie, and an even better driver

@ArashiOdayakana 4 жыл бұрын

Cyanide and Happiness somewhat-covered this.

@TheKurtkapan34 4 жыл бұрын

@@ArashiOdayakana wait when?

@sketchersart6615 4 жыл бұрын

The man who could sit anywhere episode

@realarex Жыл бұрын

The checklist link doesn't work

@iwillbeCD 4 жыл бұрын

Next video. "How not to get ripped off by selling your car"

@robertcallahan760 4 жыл бұрын

Good tip for checking the interior for water damage: pull the seatbelt all the way out and check it for mold or mildew. This rarely happens and is often overlooked when drying out a flood car.

@dztacos5281 10 ай бұрын

that's smart, thanks

@shop_shenanigans3478 4 жыл бұрын

Says "you can find a Vin decoder for any car!!" Me: "unless it is a 71 super beetle" (True story)

@lancehenninger6954 4 жыл бұрын

Alan Davis ayyye, I have the same car

@lollyofelly9510 4 жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic

@garrettsharp89 4 жыл бұрын

Can I get an amen from my 10 digit VIN number brethren -78 Super Beetle vert.

@julianc6374 4 жыл бұрын

Someone explain the joke

@garrettsharp89 4 жыл бұрын

@@julianc6374 most current cars have a 16 digit alpha-numeric VIN number. Most programs that allow you to input a VIN are set to allow 16 digits only. Some older cars did not have 16 digits. My 78 superbeetle is 10 digits and only numbers, no letters. These type of non common VIN numbers can't be searched is most VIN lookup sites.

@bobi6374 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. I grew up without my dad since he lived abroad. A great guy but can't really learn this stuff. This vid helps a lot man.

@mrs_radrod 3 жыл бұрын

Zach, thanks so much for this awesome video. Just sent someone here to get the advice needed for buying a car. This is so concise and thorough.

@nate6204 4 жыл бұрын

I think the biggest thing this series has done is make me realize how much i want a Miata.

@casoncox4886 4 жыл бұрын

This host needs his own catch phrase like how James has hrsprs

@matthew_natividad 4 жыл бұрын

And Nolan?

@marcusyc 4 жыл бұрын

@@matthew_natividad Nolan has his milk

@danielkerekes9053 4 жыл бұрын

James is annoying tho

@whydoineedmynamehi6772 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah no, I like the information, don't need the gimmicks

@DisappointedScrosh 4 жыл бұрын

Dániel Kerekes fuck you idiot

@jacobshorr3386 4 жыл бұрын

I'm loving the series, I appreciate it a lot because I'm wanted to expand my knowledge of cars

@patrickroberts8457 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t really want to fanboy or anything but found this channel by chance and have been watching years of videos constantly love all the hosts and the different styles they bring to their individual programs.and got to love mo power baby

@JuroBaltins 4 жыл бұрын

Respect from Latvia for rocking that Riga sticker on your laptop, must have had a great time here :)

@SalmonParadise 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I have been looking for a comment that would notice that

@kertpirn8301 4 жыл бұрын

And that Estonian flag 😀👊

@JuroBaltins 4 жыл бұрын

@@kertpirn8301 heck yea

@tofers3701 3 жыл бұрын

Vēl viens Latvietis 😊

@tysteven6279 3 жыл бұрын

Great video dudes. Im glad you are teaching people this kind of stuff. Its all super easy to overlook!

@Ab_got_ 3 жыл бұрын

i love how you made a checklist! it will be helpful for when i buy my first gen miata!

@marcoferreira3832 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this in EU like "haha if I modify my car I go to prison for life " Not exactly like that but I wish we could do the shit u guys do there

@christiannorwik 4 жыл бұрын

I’m assuming you’re live in Germany.

@marcoferreira3832 4 жыл бұрын

@@christiannorwik Portugal, EU is shitty for car guys everywhere don't worry

@AleksandrRudiak 4 жыл бұрын

In Russia, we have 12.5.1 Article of Code of Administrative Offenses which literally doesn't allow to modify a car in any shape or form

@williamcricket7931 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcoferreira3832 I modified my honda the sneaky way, looks almost stock from the outside, it's definitely not stock on the inside.

@marcoferreira3832 3 жыл бұрын

@@williamcricket7931 in my country it would still not pass inspection

@juusonevala6153 4 жыл бұрын

0:12 Yo this dude is walking backwards :O

@HotH105 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao good eye

@dappercoon127 4 жыл бұрын

Jupetsu04 probably the footage in reverse.

@SubtleBreakdown 3 жыл бұрын

you may have convinced me to finally start a project car.....so glad I found this channel

@kayancel2769 4 жыл бұрын

A good tip would be to check for the oil cap, check under it and inside of the hole for milky or damaged oil, also, take it off with the car running so you can check out the pressure

@cirlu_bd 4 жыл бұрын

your eyes are SO BLUE that's incredible, I think I never seen eyes like this before on anyone.

@hectoralejandro9883 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I watch all of his videos and something about the camera or the FX on this particular video make them pop out more than usual.

@benjamincain3900 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot wait to watch this series again in a few years when I can actually afford a car and use this information. 😂 thanks for planting the seed of knowledge into our heads.

@renstal7638 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment is showing 2 years old now. Have you gotten to that point yet? I’d love to hear about it!

@jackpowell8155 Жыл бұрын

This did not age well.

@dohsdf8625 Жыл бұрын

@laggard7173 Жыл бұрын

Bought a car yet?

@AnthonyMoody Жыл бұрын

AHAHAHA RIP

@Ivanmx5_ 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 17 and the NA Miata has been my dream car since I can remember . This has inspired me . Like already want the car , now I want it bad ^2

@Mark-vl3zm 3 жыл бұрын

Currently in the market for a 350z although I'm very well experienced in motorcycles this will be my first project CAR. Appreciate the checklist. Thanks!

@myousickoflife 4 жыл бұрын

"That way you can keep yourself from getting murdered" LOL I love this dude!

@Hopeofmen 4 жыл бұрын

*Scotty Kilmer entered the chat* Wow, thanks for the heart and likes. ❤️

@jacknickolstine3355 4 жыл бұрын

ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS!! UTG # 1

@kevinnorris6558 4 жыл бұрын

*When buying a project car, the most important thing is to look for a Toyota or Lexus badge*

@phrodendekia 4 жыл бұрын

ENDLESS MONEY PITS AS THEY AGE

@samsaasen4922 4 жыл бұрын

This guy makes me LOOOOOVE donut media so much! You guys are amazing! Thank you guys

@tonamante7524 3 жыл бұрын

Man, so glad I found your channel. Thanks Donut!!!

@CombatGod 4 жыл бұрын

A few additional things to consider. I've bought used cars in 3 different countries. I'm hesitant on Miatas at that age but your best bet for reliability is to make sure you get a manual transmission Honda or Toyota. Those will give you in general the best access to cheap parts and make sure you don't need as many cheap parts. Also, some additional things to check for, the edges of the door and inside trimming of the door for different color paint or pain dripping. Even if they say it's never been in an accident it doesn't make it true. There's nothing worse than a car that was in a wreck that somebody fixed themselves.

@maxymk123 4 жыл бұрын

classic cars, especially GM cars are really good project cars cause theyre simple. Engines, transmissions, suspension parts are decently cheap and very abundent. 11/10 would recommend

@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName 4 жыл бұрын

GM = Garbage Motors

@sirloin4372 3 жыл бұрын

Your Miata has come along way since this video! Good job brother jobe!

@geebeaux 2 жыл бұрын

For my first project car (20+ yrs ago) I watched the newspaper classified ads for a year, found a great deal. Every deal since then has been word of mouth from contacts I made working on the first one!

@MrDylanm842 4 жыл бұрын

Of course this was uploaded just after I bought my first car. Just my luck

@joshthomas75 3 жыл бұрын

What wassit

@dreams2027 3 жыл бұрын

Josh Thomas 5 month and he still hasn’t replied 😔 I wanna know to 😂

@MrDylanm842 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshthomas75 2012 Ford fiesta, it was cheap so why not

@MrDylanm842 3 жыл бұрын

@@dreams2027 sorry

@luciogazzera5892 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDylanm842 how does it work mate

@maeb1979 4 жыл бұрын

Dude! Next time wear sunglasses during the whole video, I kept getting lost staring at your eyes, thank you!

@Miguelvillaloboss 3 жыл бұрын

This is the way

@courtneybrooks5243 3 жыл бұрын

BlueCar3 x

@Darkmegabeast8990 3 жыл бұрын

Not getting a project car yet but I am buying a used car for my daily use. This video is super useful and I very much plan to use the documents you put in the description.

@Seethinginthecorner 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I watched this a couple weeks ago, you guys are the best!

@feeeebleminded 4 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to remember where Zach looked familiar from and I realized he used to do videos for ECS Tuning lol

@mr.slappy6944 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. I was surprised to see the Rīga sticker on the laptop. Greetings from Latvia. Edit: Also noticed the Estonia flag. Nice to see Baltic states getting some recognition.

@MrKobraTom 2 жыл бұрын

So happy to see that comment here. Even though this vid is one year old already. Double greetings from Latvia.

@justb0y670 2 жыл бұрын

Triple greeting

@galacticalliance4801 4 жыл бұрын

this is a fantastic guide, im hunting for a miata right now and ill know exactly what to look for thanks to this

@aforgivenman3566 3 жыл бұрын

Hey yall, I'm sure yall wont see this but I really appreciate all of these money pit miata videos. I know they take a lot of work and time and stress sometimes but they have taught me so much and has given me so much more confidence with my car man. God bless yall and have a great day

@josephmcclary9667 4 жыл бұрын

I love these things. I’ve owned 3 total including 2 NAs. I even named my twin girls after the twin Miatas from the movie Cars. Mia & Tia.

@andrewr1355 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph McClary That’s cruel

@ethixhiggins5059 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@themonsteraddictmmxvi1564 4 жыл бұрын

You're uh...that's cool dude.

@aymodaslacker8852 3 жыл бұрын

Put this on other video without context and it sounds wrong

@greek2068 3 жыл бұрын

My my my😂

@Channel_60 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to this video, I had the confidence to get out and get my first project car. A '93 Pontiac Grand Am.

@DisappointedScrosh 4 жыл бұрын

Oof

@mdaddya 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing the promo at the end. I usually skip through it if its at the beginning. And just to add to what was said in the vid, If the seller has no service history, thats an automatic 3-500 dollars off the asking price, unless the asking price is insanely low already. Js.

@lichking3711 3 жыл бұрын

For much older cars, especially domestics, feel around the frame, floors, rockers, etc to check for rust and pull up carpets if easy to do, especially on convertibles. Rust repairs are very time consuming and very important to do right the first time so you wanna have as few surprises as possible.

@AscendedHazard 4 жыл бұрын

7:07 POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS

@BigDW1z 2 жыл бұрын

7:08

@hansdietrich83 4 жыл бұрын

One of the advantage of the tight regulations and mandatory checkups (TÜV) here in Germany is, that you don't have to worry about 80% of this stuff if the car has a current certificate

@darajkian 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video man! i plan on buying a pontiac g8 gt soon and i didnt even think about some of this stuff. i saved the video and plan on using these tips while buying my own car in the next few weeks, thank you!

@thatradkid 2 жыл бұрын

good tips! i also like the GX that is in the background of all these miata videos

@rishitjain2567 4 жыл бұрын

I love that they chose to do this series! I was looking to go get a project car for myself, and this series is all that I needed

@bakuganmonster2 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just trying to find where to buy the project car, there’s no miatas anywhere on Craigslist that aren’t overpriced :(

@AdamIsUrqed 4 жыл бұрын

AutoTempest Set range 100 mile radius from your zip code and price range from 0 to 3,500 Make sure you have dealers AND private sales checked (I think that's an option). I also believe you can break it down by title type, transmission, and mileage.

@bakuganmonster2 4 жыл бұрын

Adamurquhart thank you my man, really appreciate it :)

@bryanrodarte5205 4 жыл бұрын

Facebook is your best bet.

@chloe-lg2db 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my Miata on Facebook for a good price great interior and low-ish miles 👍 I’ve had the car for 9 months or so and it’s been great. I looked for a LOOONG time though. Don’t settle for something trashy just keep looking till the right one comes along 🤙

@CoronaTheFatCat 4 жыл бұрын

You just gotta keep looking and don't settle for a pile of crap. It took me over a year to find my CRX because the ones where I live were all heaps.

@MrTchupam 3 жыл бұрын

This Chanel is amazing. Every detail. Congratulations. Now I want a miata 🧐

@pravineshkant8776 3 жыл бұрын

Watched this a while ago...back again..going to finally get my project car tomorrow

@michaelblock5630 4 жыл бұрын

@donut I've been loving this type of content. Other automotive channels (even the huge ones) often focus on unattainable builds and cars that are cool, but doesn't resonate what so ever with 99% of car people. Donut feels like the people's car channel, and I love it. Keep up the good work!

@DerfingFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Insanely informative, and perfect timing for me about to get a used car after my poor little hand-me-down civic's transmission and clutch are barely functioning. The damn thing made it to 223,500 miles and is still somehow able to do highway speeds without any expensive repairs until now

@dungeonmechanic8950 2 жыл бұрын

Im just getting into cars, and I found this video super helpful! thanks!

@Timmy_The_P.O.G 4 жыл бұрын

This is my one of my favorite channels on KZfaq

@jiph294 4 жыл бұрын

This series is very much made for me, just got my license last week and me and my best friend are saving up some cash and figuring out what car to buy

@josefuentes4160 4 жыл бұрын

I bought an FC and literally everything but the motor has failed me. :(

@DENDENMUSHIFROMZOU 4 жыл бұрын

Isnt the motor the part the usually fails first and costs the most to fix?

@harleypickin217 4 жыл бұрын

Jose Fuentes rx7? Because RoTaRy BaD aNd Go BoOm BeCaUsE aPeX sEaLs

@vangattan 4 жыл бұрын

That's why everyone LS swaps RX7s

@zachhall5446 4 жыл бұрын

Soon the apex seals will bust like a virgin 15 year old clapping cheeks for the first time

@ericrisinger1241 4 жыл бұрын

@@vangattan ....did you even read the comment

@maelavdrak 11 ай бұрын

Bought my first ever car a couple of weeks ago. Nothing fancy, nothing terrible, a nice 2013 Ford Fusion. It *is* a salvage title tho. It got into a bad wreck and the owner decided to fix it up instead of junk it. He then proceeded to pass it around his family as the "teenager car" that all the kids drove. The teenage boy was apparently handy with his hands and had money to spare so he apparently fixed it up even more, put a speaker system in the trunk and whatnot. The car runs great, just heard back from the mechanic and the only things wrong with it are the windshield wipers dont work and it needs a new axel boot cuz one of em is leaking oil. That and the teenage girl ruined the tint but im fixing that myself