"I've bought some really STUPID cars in my days!" Stories from the CAR WIZARD!
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- Story time with the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ When you buy and sell a lot of cars you are bond to make some odd, foolish and downright stupid purchases. Wizard shares 8 of his dumbest car purchases and the story behind them.
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You know he might have quit because you bought him a Pontiac Aztec.
I would quit if my boss gave me an Aztec!
That needed work
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It appears The Wizard had a temper in his youth. Wisdom is supposed to come with age and experience. The Wizard seems to be pretty level headed now.
As a bald man, I can attest to having a horrid temper in my youth. That's where all the hair went!
@@rnt45t1 apparently it goes from the scalp to the chin.
As everyone should level out as you.get.olser,if you get worse,then there's mental issues involved.
@@rnt45t1 Solar panel for a sex machine. I'm getting there. Few more years and I'm gonna have to just shave it.
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David's ability to give up a car on the spot is God tier final boss level power.
It was dumb like he says
😅😅🎉
Just handing the manager the keys to your car on the spot, like that. You're an ABSOLUTE legend, I couldn't stop laughing.
I feel so much better about all of my stupid car deals. Thanks, Wiz.
Totally
Same here
Me, too! If only I had kept that 1971 Nova, it would be worth $30-40k - I bought it for $750 and sold it for the same (long ago)
I lost 10k in 3 months on a land cruiser
We have all been there !!
Getting frustrated never helps. I work in the industrial district of Seattle. There was a parking lot of short haul truckers next to our shop. They'd park their personal vehicle during the day while they used their semi tractor to haul containers from the rail yard to the port. At the end of one of these days one of the truckers couldn't get his personal car to start. He got pissed, jumped in his truck and bulldozed his own car out of the way. Completely destroyed it. Hilarious.
That is epic!
I just spent a day in Seattle area last week. Dropped in Kent and picked up in sea-tac. If I had to do that everyday I would be a hair trigger away from a psychotic breakdown.
@@pantherk709 Seattle is liberal dream City
@@samholdsworth420 the ratio of teslas and subarus to other cars is insane. If there were more audis I'd think I was in Denver.
@@pantherk709 they all smug assholes too, I live south of Seattle, Puyallup. Bit more rural, so beat up old 80s/90s cars and new trucks lol
You have to make all the rookie mistakes to become a professional, but the great thing here is that you share your knowledge and experience so that we can avoid as many mistakes as possible and that's golden right there. 👌🏻
You are right on target, wizard has compassion for cars and the mechanics.
My impression is...his life got a lot better when he dumped wife number one, and found the nice gal he now is married to.
Wizard and his better half just seem like well grounded good people, wish more people were like that
Bought an 86 W126 with a 5.6 V8 with an overheating problem. The car needed a lot of work to pass emissions (Bosch CIS). Got the work done over 3 weeks, got it to pass and as I was driving back from the DMV, I got T-boned by an 89 yo lady who ran a red light. 😑
Love to hear of someone else making stupid mistakes because I’ve made so many. Thanks for sharing.
Very funny, all of us have done this Wizard; it's called growing up and learning. You are the man to admit the mistakes to learn from. Thank Ms Wizard for supporting her man who then became Wizard !
I remember buying a 1990 xj6 in 2002 from a lady who’s husband owned a small car lot. They where going to put it in a raffle but didn’t for some reason so I ended up buying it. Gold with the vanden plas package wood tables and sheep fur carpet Matts. It was so nice. I drove it maybe 3 months and some older gentleman pulled up next to me at a light and offered to buy it for almost double what I had paid so I sold it. I miss that car.
I also gave up my 1993 Grand Prix Sedan, i bought it for 300€ hoping to be able to fix a "minor leak", that ended up being the engine blown up, let it sit in various places getting letters sent to my home to go and move it again, keep in mind the car was otherwise in mint condition but the 3.1 V6 boat anchor was done for. Some guy ended up sideswiping it and i lost all interest in it, and i let the City impound it and i never went to retrieve it. I did take the backseats out of the car as a memento and its currently my sofa.
A Pontiac back seat as a sofa. Hee-Haw!!! Bet you got some old spare tires on your front lawn.🤣🤣🤣
That Aztec has a strange history. It was leaking oil outside of Car Ninja's shop in a Hoovie video while the owner, John Ross was visiting. JR also camped in the O'Reilly's parking lot with it. The Aztec was sold to Hoovie for Car Issues. You bought it for Junior Mint and he quit? How weird.
It’s the curse of the Wichita Aztek.
I Thought JR replaced everything on that thing? (Yet it still had 4 blown struts / shocks?)
@@ShortHandedNow I imagine they got blown out during the Car Issues episode.
Thats the same Aztec? I guess there couldn't be two in the same city
I thought it was the other way around. The Wizard bought it from Hoovie to give to Junior mint, and then after Junior mint quit he sold it to jr.
I love these videos from experienced mechanics/people admitting fault or just reliving experiences. It's easy to get down as a starting tech
We all, sincerely, appreciate your honesty. I always take your advice very seriously. Thanks for the video (both of you!).
Thanks for your humility in sharing your less-steller experiences. Many of us also learned some hard lessons, and I'm sure we all hope this hard-fought wisdom will benefit others. No use in crashing through the same pothole someone else has been through, if you can help it.
Whenever I think about all the great vehicles I let go of when I was young and stupid I get sick to my stomach.
My 68 Dodge Charger and 78 Toyota Land Cruiser are the two I let go of that I think were my biggest mistakes.
"Let me repeat myself" hell no. I could care less what apartment building manager home owner association worthless person you think you are, if you can't let someone have the wheels off for a few hours then nobody should be even living there under your supervision. It's not about devaluing property or whatever, it's about being a decent person. If you see someone passed out do you kick them because they're in your way? That means there was no understanding there and I wouldn't have felt ok living there.
There is always people that take advantage of the system. I been to friend apartment and parking area floor is flooded with dirty fluid, transmission and motor taken apart etc. Only then I appreciate those rules.
I used to work on my car after office hours or Sundays.
I used to do all my car service in a shopping center parking lot because we weren't even allowed to wash our cars in the apartment parking lot. All that would happen at the shopping center was I had to have a few beers with the security guys. 😁
I had this issue once at a trailer park.
Took the bed off my truck to fox the leaf spring hangers.
Had the lot manager show up and start yelling at me because "this ain't no hillbilly trailer park".
If you went to the right side of the park. You will find nothing but hillbilly trailer park.
I never want to live that life again.
I make sure I don't make a mess. No fluids, grease etc. I saved plastic wrap from a mattress. It's heavy and will catch all the paint etc from small repairs. any big repairs I go to shop to work.
We had a guy who had a full tank of gas and sold it to another. Instead of jumping fuel pump and just pump it out, his dumbass crawls uder with a cordless drill and tada, set parking lot on fire. I swear that SOMETHING is making ppl dumber. I'm not a MIT grad, but my dad was a smart guy and showed me how to do just about everything. From house repairs and building, mechanics, welding, electricity, heavy machinery etc. I know not all kids had a parent like mine but I let my kids help me with anything that's safe. So many ppl spend so much$$ On things that's easy to do themselves. But thank god they do, or I'd be doing different work.
and the topper is you have to pay the HUA, er HOA.
Not as bad as my 89' Dodge Daytona Shelby I bought back then, it was at the dealer every month for a repair. I remember the 93' Plymouth voyager I had bought my wife new, when the gas level dropped to a 1/4 tank it would burn out the fuel pump. The dealer actually told me not to let the gas get below a 1/2 tank!
Car Wizard, you make my day - your experiences are so real and conjure up all the misery and joy we have all experienced with things mechanical over a lifetime.
I'm in the UK.
My first car, a 1957 Mk 1 Ford Consul, was a disaster.
The salesman, a right con artist, took advantage of my total knowledge of cars, and sold me the biggest load of ol' shyte, possible.
As I drove it away, I dicovered that pumping the brake pedal was the ony way to stop the thing.
Finally, I had to run it along the edge of the kerb to stop it. A friend disovered that the brake fluid reservoir was empty. There was other major problem, and I spent more time under the car, than in it.
Yes, I had been well and truly been 'taken to the cleaners, and turned over.'
It got scapped after the near side front wheel, complete with drum, flew off as I did a right turn. Back then, I was greener than grass.
To have the audacity to admit mistakes takes so much courage and determination. I really appreciate Wiz for having such courage. It takes a humble person to level with such details. I wish wiz a lot of success and happiness.
"Good judgment comes from expirence, and experience from bad judgment."-Mark Twain
He's so down to earth. I think he should continue making videos. It does help people and I appreciate your insights mister wizard
Nice to see I'm in good company with some of my questionable automotive decisions
Im with you, mine revolves around a chevy vega and ending in a junkyard. Thanks Wizard for making us remember questionable choices.
Bless you for being tough enough to laugh about your past mistakes and for sharing them with us.
Wizard thanks so much for the walk down memory lane! I can't recall how many vehicles I've owned but its way up there. At least 30 or more. But each one had a story to go w it! Some good 🙂 & some not so good😔.
Appreciate the humility of recalling your experiences. Enjoy yer channel n yer ability to "go w da flow" of what life brings!🤙
I appreciate all these types of videos! They help people of all ages shopping for cars. I know it's crazy but maybe one day you can make one about Lexus vehicles that might have some issues.
Wizard...you just made a fan for life with your GrandPrix story and the landlord. Love it!
David & Co. Thanks for sharing this story with us! I LOVE YOUR STORIES! - Thank you for making the mistakes so we don't have too! LOL - Always look forward to your videos every day really! Thanks, Mrs. & Mr. Wizard & Fam!
I love your forthrightness. You tell life like we all have experience, but gloss over and say it wasn’t that bad.
About your car you gave to your employee and then quit. It reminded me of my brother-in-law. He had a sawmill with a reliable employee that showed up everyday for 5 years on a bicycle. So, when my brother-in-law bought a new truck he gave his 10 year old Ford Ranger to his employee. Two weeks, later he quit and drove to a new job.
We love you so much Wizard. Please do more of these chair-side chats. They are a pleasant change from the formula car videos.
Wizard attended the best anger management class on Earth! Look at him now!!! 😆
Yeah we all make mistakes. Learn not just from your own but also from the mistakes of others! Really appreciate this video Wizard!
My first car was my worst purchase ever. It was an 89 Ford Probe with a salvage title. In the 6-7 months that I owed it the car spent more time at the mechanics and I did driving it. One morning I rear ended one of my neighbors on the way to school and it was a total loss. I bought a new “for the time” 93 Honda Civic and I never saw that mechanic again. I wasted so much money on that silly Probe. In my 40’s now and Ive never owed anything but Hondas. Having owed 13 and counting.
Hmmm. Gives a Pontiac Aztek to an employee, his work then drops off and then he quits. Gee, I wonder why? :)
To be honest if someone gave me an Aztec, that would be an insult.
Thanks for sharing Wizard! Cars are too expensive in my country for me to afford them for now, so no bad buys...
My favorite video I've seen from you, sir. Thank you! Wizard antics! Love it!
Thank you Car Wizard for some good stories. You made me feel better about some of my past "learning experiences" . You gave some good advice via your examples.
Has Junior Mint purchased an RV and some chemistry equipment since you gave him the Aztek?
That would be an interesting spin off
Started tossing pizzas onto the roof
Since this is car related, did he buy a new Charger and hot rod it before setting it on fire?
Brilliant stories, they made me laugh. I had similar experiences with motorcycles🇬🇧
I bought a CBX 250, it was supposed to do 100mph. On its first day I had it up to a whole 35mph at full throttle. The crank timing was out by 1 tooth. That was fixed then every 3 months the clocks bracket would snap until I rubber mounted it. I parted it out, feeling sorry for its next owner. I bought a BSA Barracuda, when I could eventually start it, which was very difficult, it sounded like a tin of spanners, wined in 3rd gear, cost me a fortune in parts and when I tried to sell it, wouldn't start which really impressed the new owner. I said I would take it to him, it stalled on the way there and took so long to get it fixed in the dark, my girlfriend's car battery went flat and we couldn't start the car either. 😀 All the best John
you have such a soothing attitude. Plus, your experience and intelligence comes through with no ego. Thank you for sharing
Oh Wizard. I’m close to 80 than 50. I traded cleaning out a barn for my first car at 14. 1959
Renault then a Hillman Husky followed by a Hillman Minx.
Guess I grew up on the Euro side of Wichita. At last count my lifetime total is 60-70 cars,trucks , and motorcycles.
Can’t remember exactly how many wins losses and draws over the years. All the vehicles sure brought me lots of fun and frustration. This episode really sent me on a great trip down memory lane. Thanks!
I was an exterminator, I never dealt with pack rats but, all the people who do say they are a nightmare to trap. They live in roofs, run across power lines and, feed in a different area. They've been recorded going 250 yards away from home everyday. So, don't feel bad about how long that took.
I thought Junior Mint has been a long time employee with his Dad, Crazy D working in the office? Did Junior Mint start his own mechanics shop? Car Wizard, I would have towed the white 2 dr. Pontiac Grand Prix to your parents, brothers, or friends house. Yes, the VW rabbit would have been worth repairing and keeping. I'm glad you tell your viewers of what cars to buy and avoid. Even Toyota's & Honda's have years or engines to avoid. These videos are the ones I like the best because they keep you from losing thousands, if not ten thousand dollars or more. Thank You!!!
Yeah, I thought Junior Mint was still an active employee. I must have missed something.
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Crazy D is Jr. Mint's Father?! - Well, He's a kid - we all did/do dumb things - I know I wasn't who I am now at 18-25 - and DEF could NOT do what I do today when I was 18-25!
@@mikenormandy9250 that's the truth! I still do some things I shouldn't, but 30 years ago I was a full blown problem! 🤣
Junior mint was in a video just the other week how long are we going back?
This makes me feel way better about my mechanic career, great video! More of these.
I really have come to like all the car wizard videos. I get to go look at 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix this week. I'm so excited. These videos have really encouraged me to keep my options open. I have learned a lot
thanks car wizard💖✝️
I had a 2007 Mitsubishi Galant that I got rid of after shooting the parts cannon several times and wasting money trying to fix a stall issue. Looking back, if I had just used an oem mass air flow sensor, that would have likely fixed the problem.
Never, ever buy these vehicles that the Car Wizard has purchased in his lifetime.
I absolutely love your videos and your humility! It sounds like maybe back in the day Mr Wizard had a little bit of a temper LOL and acted in haste! Well we've all been there and done that that's part of life. I wish you lived near me to work on my cars in Florida. Your knowledge and honesty and integrity are hard to find
i really like the wizard story videos, very relatable for me at least😂😂. i think it would be a cool little series! different videos like this one; past cars (mistakes/wins) and things like that
I haven't been on the youtube train for a while because of a new job, but I missed when junior mint left -- how long ago was that?
Eldorado with the 4.1L that is a risk getting a blown head gaskit. HT4100 aka Hook and Tow 4100
Wow, the Hook and Tow 4100 is an even better nickname than the Highly Troublesome 4100. I don't have experiences with Cadillacs, and neither does anyone in my family, but I'm amazed by how awful the Cadillacs of the 1980s were. The series of bad engines included the diesel engine, the V8/6/4 engine, and the HT4100. No wonder Cadillac sales collapsed during this period! Acura and Lexus formed at the right time to appeal to legions of disgruntled Cadillac owners.
I been watching your videos for a few years now and I always taking your info to mind with cars thanks for the great videos boss
these sit-down pow-wow talks you and Mrs. W do are the best
Shouldnt Mrs. Wizard be hosting this? Just kidding. Thanks Car Wizard!
The chevelle is gona be on that list apparently. Haven't heard anything about it in months so I'm assuming it a shop decoration that's gona eventually be on the list.
That's what I'm wondering.
That's one thing I really like about you your honest and not afraid to admit mistakes 👍
Live and learn car wizard live and learn I've always thought that the best way to learn anything is through multiple failures and mistakes I have made so many mistakes when it comes to cars learning how to fix things and how to not get ripped off I'm no mechanic by any stretch of the imagination but I do no more than I did in my youth I still think you're an inspiration to all of us guys out here that are still learning about the cars and you're honest opinions and experience helps us all out
I’m amazed that the Eldorado was actually good with the HT4100 engine. I like Cadillac but I think the HT4100 engine is worse than the Cadillac Northstar and I feel like not a lot of people know about the HT4100.
The 4.9 Cad motor was good..rather have that than the Northstar
on the 80s I was in vocational school GM donated stuff there in a crate was a4100 Cadillac engine I know nothing about it but I saw lots of aluminum and black valve covers even then I wasn't impressed with it at the time I thought it wasn't big enough to power a full size car down the street I might be wrong on the engine size of so I will not be mad I just wanted to know if that engine ever existed
@@jrsmith1008 The HT4100 had chrome valve covers from the factory
@@666cemetaryslut that's funny because I'm looking at Wikipedia it has an image that shows an aluminum valve cover with aluminum fins and it says ht 4100 V8 that's the engine I saw and I know nothing about it still I could be wrong
@@jrsmith1008 i guess there was different versions
I feel better now about some of my car decisions. I worked for an apartment complex that was pissed if they saw a vehicle with a hood up
Dave, I'm sorry to hear about the mistakes, but I'm happy you share the experience so we don't make the same mistakes.
Thanks for your service ✅
Without any proof, extensive knowledge of you beyond your anecdotes it sounds like the greatest lesson(s) you've learned revolve around how you've matured in dealing with your own emotions and others especially being in a business environment that puts you in real contact with people/customers and their near the surface frustrations. As a relatively recently retired teacher/coach/admin. I sure get it and could curl your hair with some of my rookie moments........
I lived at an apartment complex where you couldn't open your hood for any reason. Kind of makes it hard to jump start a car when it dies. I wish EVs were around at the time so I could open the Frunk and see their reaction.
This sounds like absolute torture... can't even add windshield washer fluid without the landlady having a major malfunction.
Why would anyone live there? If people didn't want to live there then no landlord would be able to say a thing. It's absurd, you'd rather have a tow truck come make a mess or let me jump the damn car?
My wife and I have never laughed so hard at a TH-cam video as when the Wizard told the story of the camper. 😂🐀🐀🐀🐀
Personal experience is the kind of knowledge that really counts. Thanks for sharing it mr Wizard. Your chanel is pure gold for car enthusiasts.
When you’re young it’s common to underestimate the time it takes to fix something and overestimate your ability. With boats, most of the value is in the motor. You can get a really nice used boat for almost no money, with no motor. The new motor costs ten times more than what you paid for the hull. Experiences the best teacher. All those bad deals The Wizard had was a fantastic deal for the seller.
Legend has it: The Car Wizard can put out a fire with a gallon of gasoline.
I once bought a 230,000 mile BMW. It happens haha, great stories Wizard. That BMW was still alive too just rusted and smoking oil through valves and elsewhere
The temptation is so strong to buy "good deals" like that.
I have made the mistake of buying a used BMW twice. Both turned out to be huge mistakes. Never again.
Wizard I love your videos I been watch your video for long time like all of them I go to your channel to judge if I should get a car or not. Thank you. A boss that give a vehicle away is awesome we should not judge other with our help. Why do I keep seeing that its terrible the way people are. You try to help some one and they complain about your help. Don't deserve nothing. That includes the wife you don't appreciate instead of be thankful you find something to complain about with her. Be happy with it the thought that counts.
When you started the video I was thinking, but you wouldn’t be the wizard without your past experiences and learning from them, aka making mistakes! Glad you mentioned that, if you’re not making mistakes you’re not pushing yourself to learn. Okay to make mistakes.
That sucks about Jr. Mint. Hopefully you can find someone else to replace him,
Oh boy, i thought the whole time, jr.mint were the wizards real son...
My family made a lot of stupid car purchases in thier life.
Nissans
Chyslers
Chevys
Jeeps
It's funny. All these terrible cars they bought all got junked. And the one good vehicle they got was the Lincoln Navigator and sold it. Just why?
My first car will be a toyota camry/Avalon.
AT LEAST YOU LESRNED !
Many DON'T Leatn from their mistakes so be thankful that you are blessed with understanding? Thank you David Omega.
Great episode Car Wizard. I'd love to see like a "chit-chat" session with some of the other people you know that can talk about worse cars bought, or worst time fixing something and solving the problem and such....Call it the car wizard chat. I know you're a busy guy, but I'd watch.
i only made one dumb choice, once i bought a BRAND NEW car....
+1
Shame on Jr Mint; he needs to be punished!
It makes more sense to just let them go and replace them with someone more suitable.
i didnt realize he quit, that sucks
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Wrong. There is a price to pay for disrespectful and ungrateful behavior.
@@johna.4334 Other than putting a Do Not Rehire note in his employee file there is really nothing else that should be done. There is a time to move on.
@@mightymikethebear
Never forget! Never forget!
LOL this is almost more of a drama vid, love it. Who would have guessed that pre-wizard David was so messy and chaotic. And I didn't know Jr Mint was gone, isn't he Crazy D's son? Life in a small town, everyone is entwined in everyone else's business.
Love wizard story time!! Need more of these!
I feel better. Sometimes think about the dumb things I've done when i was younger and just beat myself up about it, but I think twice now because of those experiences and it's saved me alot of wasted time. Plus beating yourself down over something that you can't change really doesn't do anything. Live and learn, move foward.
I've made plenty of stupid buys but I did benefit hugely, in the late '80's, from someone like the Wiz. I was leaving my Phoenix apt. in my '67 Mustang fastback and there was a guy broken down in the driveway...cussing and kicking tires. I helped push it out of the way and he complemented my ride and asked if I would be interested in his "POS Mustang" with the now-dead battery and engine that wouldn't start. We quickly settled on a price. After replacing the fuel pump and a few other minor things: I started driving my rust-free, '68 GT500 KR convertible. It STILL makes me smile.
This was one of your best videos if not the best I’ve ever seen from you guys, you are humble , and funny , maybe this video will get enough views to male back you losses
Amazing that you even became the car wizard in the end dealing with all the crap 👍
This video is so funny! Thanks for sharing your stories!
I totally relate to the Grand Prix story. I had a 91 Honda Civic hatchback that started having issues when I lived in an apartment complex. Sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't. Had a shop look at it and was told it needed a distributor. I was POOR at that time and couldn't afford it. It sat in a parking lot at the complex until they towed it away for being "abandoned". I miss that car. 😭
Always love your story time vids.
I love these little nuggets of wisdom and experience.
Well that’s what they call live and learn Car Wizard. I sure do appreciate your knowledge and wisdom now. I’m hoping for educated decisions in car buying in the future due to your awesome videos. Thanks.
Interesting story about the Gran Prix.
I live in an apartment complex I have the same "Karen" as my landlady.
We can't even clean our cars here let alone work on them but we try to sneak & do it when they are not watching. Even out front on the street which is not the complex's property they try and tell us what to do
I used to rent a garage that had a driveway & I could do some small jobs there boy do I ever miss that place!
I would never say that I am a true mechance .... but having a place ....& the spare time to work on my cars is what would help me working on my 5 cars.
Thanks Wizard for the great work!
I almost made the same mistake as you on that Cherokee chief, I have a 1949 Ford Truck and at 17 years old, I was going to put a 300 6 cylinder in it. It was going to take a lot of mods since the engine was longer than the original. So I decided to keep it original and not hack it up. I rebuilt the original engine and in the end I’m happy. Unfortunately 11 years later it’s in primer in my dads shop and hopefully later this year I’ll go ahead and finish painting it.
Your honesty is endearing
I’d like to hear more of these. Thanks for the always great content
Thanks for the nice video!! Backyard mechs all have these stories, mine was a VERY RUSTED Mustang convertible. My Dad and friends tried to point out the red Mustang convertible was on every can of BONDO back then!!
You should have told them every can of bondo was going to be in your Mustang. lol
Lol, thanks for posting this. It makes me feel a lot better about some of the junk I have purchased.
1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. Story was that it was left in the garage by a tenant of a building, and the owner of the building fought with the tenant to have it removed. Eventually, the tenant gave him the title. He put an ad on craigslist. I saw the car, which was wedged into a tiny 1 car garage. The paint and interior were very nice. The landlord said the top was down because you can't get into or out of the car while its in the garage. Car had a dead battery. I put my jumper pack on it. If you switched it into drive and hit the starter, the car moved. I bought the car for $400, had it towed to my house, and put in a fresh battery, fresh gas, points, and threw gas down the carb. It would run, but needed work to run well. Next step was to try the top. Lots of noise, but the top wouldn't go up. Digging further, I found the top wires were all rusted out, and there was no canvas except for the piece on the front that you can see when the top is down. Pulling out the mechanism, it was very bent and brittle from rust. I then priced a GM X top mechanism and the canvas. At that time, it was $3000 to replace a GM X top convertible. I put a sale sign on the car the same day, and got it gone for $400 to someone who understood how much they'd need to spend on a top.
Good job on sticking the apartment manager with the Pontiac. My pride would’ve done the same thing.
I bought a 1990 Porsche 911 964 C2 Coupe on Ebay for $14k in 2008. Sent the owner a cheque and was all set to go pick it up but then backed out. I just didn't have much money at the time and thought I couldn't really afford it. Those cars are worth almost $100k today. Worst decision of my life.
Nice shirt brother. Spread the love. Good to see you getting some time out of the shop. Great stories. I scrapped an 88 Ramcharger for $800. First year of fuel injection. We all regret some cars.
I bought a 1989 Ramcharger with a 360 for $50 about 2005. Needed a water pump, I think I had total $180 in it and was driving it. About 10 MPG with it, city, highway, downhill, if Whistlin' Diesel dropped it from a helicopter it would still get 10 MPG. I happened on a low-miles Suburban that was it's own nightmare and sold the Ram for $400 - to a guy who just wanted the front clip.
The nice thing about Wizard:
I was one of his instructors for Stupidity 101 and 102...
Every class day I would call roll and he was there...he did not miss class one day...
I taught him everything he knows about being dumb...