I got a free car from a bad diagnosis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 มี.ค. 2022
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Today we will get one of my previous rebuilds back to flip again. It has some issues the owner didn't want to fix since the car became an extra car. The price was right so I figured I would pick it up and see if I could make some money. Before I could sell it, a gnome wrecked it so that put a little damper on the flip. Let's see if I can make some money or end up losing some money..... or both.
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One of the things I love about you is your honesty and your sarcasm.
That is two things but I agree with both!
@@derekd5681 guess I'm bad at math .Sorry !
Def. the sarcasm! 😁👍
@@billbowers268 "guess I'm bad at math .Sorry" ! I thought Derek missed your humour.
👍 That is awesome Scott and I am sure that the owner was very surprised when you gave him $1,000.00. I am sure that he is a customer for life and he will give you the best advertising that anybody could get. A happy customer and his praise of you is worth that $1,000.00, plus you get to sleep good at night. You are a stand up guy, much respect to you Scott. 👍💯
i agree with that not only making a customer for life he did something most would not of done
great job Scott, you INVESTED $1000 and overtime could make $10,000 or more of new business.
That's the true mark of an honorable man. I worked closed with a guy on the construction team. He was born again. Always preaching goodness and purity. So a guy on another team had HORRIBLE luck with vehicles. He'd bought an older Chev pickup for $3500 and was in a small town about 2 hrs away, died on the side of a road. Had it towed to a local garage, they said new fuel pump, including dropping the tank, $1800. F it......
Got to work on the monday, told us about his harrowing weekend and he couldn't put $1800 into is. The holy roller offered him $1000.00 for it. He took it.
FF to the next weekend, the holy roller goes to the town with a secondary fuel pump to get it home. Checks the fuses? It's the fuel pump relay. $6.00 fix. Drove it home.
Told the owner what it was, and giggled as the owner basically weeped.
We were off to a site on our own and I said to him: you know you preach goodness and charity and all that. If you truly were a "holy" person, you would have given him the title and $500 back and kept $500 for your time. Knowing the trouble he's had with vehicles. It's not like he's a total stranger, we worked with him 3 weeks out of every month. He said "yeah right, would YOU have done that"? Me: HELL yeah...in a heart beat. I wouldn't even hesitate. In fact, I did the same thing. A neighbour gave me a lawnmower that wouldn't run. I checked it out, replaced the membrane in the carb (common problem) for $4.00. I walked over and gave him $50"
Did he? nope. Lost all kinds of respect for him after that. From then on whenever he started on his holy crap I'd remind him of what a hypocrite he was.
scott straight stand up OG thats noble as hell. love the car community
@@muskokamike127 Nice comment and I agree with you. I am a firm believer in Karma both good and bad, reap what you sow... I am glad that you stood up to him Mike and called him out on him being a hypocrite.
Scott’s Grand Am Emporium has triumphantly returned!
Might be making a comeback with used car prices these days! 😂
Just put a "diesel" badge on the fender. Doubles the value...
I'm trying figure out who has the best sarcasm. You (Wes) Vehcor or M539 Restorations. So far a close race.
At a minimum it doubles the asking price...
@@cmh2111 It's a bit of a toss up. Wes has some good one liners too.
@@David-vd9up M539 Restorations is good as well. But ya, there all enjoyable.
Unless it is a 6.0 or 6.4 power stroke badge, then I would have to pay the scrap guy to take it! 😂
Nice job, Scott. The whole thing. From repairing a very usable vehicle that I'm sure the new owner will happily use (affordable, reliable transportation is today's world is an anomaly) to sharing the proceeds with the prior owner. And, it goes without saying, taking us along. Your channel is one of the best on TH-cam.
Scott is an awesome guy.
You still have it?
I was hoping you'd give some back to the original owner...it was the right thing to do. Good stuff
That's exactly what I was thinking. Good on ya, Scott. That move will retain a customer and also, most likely, the right of first refusal on his next heap. :)
I live in Lansing where a lot of the Grand Ams (and Aleros) were made, and we used to see them EVERYWHERE. I didn't like them when they were new, but the style has grown on me over the years. They weren't particularly well made but their foibles were pretty easy to understand.
This channel is just as unique as Scott's humor. Definitely one of my favorites.
Smart, dedicated, and honest. I love this channel.
Wow! That was really nice of you to give the previous owner a thousand dollars. Or any amount for that matter
You're a true upstanding guy and an amazing mechanic
Scott I love your content, the experience you have makes everything look easy. Thank you for the knowledge and laughs!
As an owner of a 99 Grand Am GT, your videos have fixed so many of the problems I've had. Can't wait for the next one.
Problem or video? ;)
LOL I love your humor. There are a lot of haters and professionals that know absolutly everything there is to know about cars fro their moms basement. I commend you on giving the owner the $1000, there aren't many people that would do that these days.
Gave back $1000.
That's integrity. 👍
You didn't have to but you did.
That says a lot about your character.
A few hours work to fix the real faults and the imaginary faults disappeared. It sure helps when you have the experience to know what the likely faults are and to be able to diagnose them to confirm your suspicions. It turned out to be a win-win situation with the profit you made and no doubt the previous owner would have been very happy with the $1k you gave him. All the best from Queensland Australia.
You, Sir....are a gentleman and an automotive scholar.
I thoroughly enjoy your content, which has the ideal plethora of wit and sarcasm, as if you were British (no offence!).
Best wishes from our side of the Pond....
It's awesome that you gave the owner some money, reflects well on your character.
Ahh good old GM! They make a car run bad longer than most cars run at all lol!! I do miss those Grand Ams!
They are making a comeback with the gas prices! 😂
you did exactly what god would want you to do.your a good man.............peace
Long time ago (1990's through the mid 2000's) when I was supporting my daughters as they began to drive, I went through a few Grand Am, Cavaliers and Sunfires. They were for the most part great little cars. Use them, repair them, clean them up and sale them when they where done with them. With the current situations in our world, I sure would like to find one for my daily driver.
I remember them being extremely extremely cheap on the inside and having terrible seats. They were pretty quick thiugh. Definitely had an oversized motor
I’ve been daily driving one for 4 years now fixing small things as I use it and when I get the money. It’s been very reliable no major issues just the little things mostly cosmetic I’ve been fixing. These cars get a lot of hate for some reason I just don’t see it mines been reliable starts everytime the only code I have is for a thermostat that is going to get replaced that really is not a big deal.
@@jacobfleming565 yea build quality is cheap but for a push rod engine that only makes 175 hp they have amazing low end torque in first gear so you just fly from a dead stop not the fastest car ever but for a normal commuter car not bad
I admire your attention to details, like you said most people would have skip certain things to make there life easier but you go that extra step to do it right!
Wish you were my neighbor; I knew that your heart’s in the right place after gifting the previous owner the $1,000 after you sold it. You’re right, $250/ hr is a great rate, but your talent level is second to none when you’re repairing and troubleshooting these vehicles. I’d love to have you around to get advice from when my vehicles need a fix! And I love your sense of humor throughout each video, they go by so quickly! Especially the unloading the trailer screams, I’d miss them if they weren’t there.
Nice black paint as well! Cool! 😎
After the detailing gnomes gets done it will be!
Scott, what makes you different than anyone else is how you use logic, experience, knowledge and brain power to come up with solutions. Way too many “fixers” are simply parts replacers, they never care to engage their brains. In addition to your amazing skills, it’s what makes your videos, and commentary, so much fun to watch. Thank you! -Don
It"s good to see an honest car dealer , they are few and far between. Hats off the an reputable dealer.
I fell in love with this generation of Grand Am after it made its debut in Lethal Weapon 4. The scene where Riggs and Murtaugh chased an old W126 Mercedes on the freeway.
It’s the 5th generation and last from 1999 to 2005 it had a 6 year run
It looks a really good, straight and solid car for that age Scott. You've turned it round really well. Respect for seeing the former owner alright with that money. That's a lesson to others on how to build a business and reputation. No haters tears here 👍😊
Good for you Scott, you're a legend mate.
I've started saying "Somebody's been here before...." a lot at work because of these videos, and I'm not even in an English speaking country haha
Nice car,well worth investing 4 hours on the fix. Love how you fix all the problems before you put them up for sale. Shame other shops don't put the same level of care into their cars.
Do wonder just how big 'Scott's Imporium ' of spare parts is?
Great content as always, best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
Yea really, most places will sell it with the problems with hopes you will come back so they can make money doing those repairs
These cars are pretty reliable they get hate for being cheap with build quality but that’s mostly people complaining that don’t know how to look after a vehicle.
You are a dying breed. Especially giving the original owner back $1000. Great video and fix and another one back on the road and not the pile.
Good man! Very noble that you gave the original owner half the profit.
In many ways the work you do is as complicated and delicate as any Heart Surgeon does.
If you think about it, you helped somebody out who needed a good cheap reliable car.
4 years now I’ve been driving this car I believe it’s a SE2 trim model it’s not a GT but it’s fully loaded for the SE trim level V6 motor not ram air AC power locks mirrors and windows cruise control and traction control ABS lol a CD player not the monsoon radio but the highest package radio no sunroof disc brakes in front drums in the back it’s got a spoiler got alloy wheels but I like it I like that it’s got physical buttons for everything I hate the touchscreen crap if I need something to be on or off it’s just a flick of a button. Only thing i wish these cars had was heated mirrors it sucks when ice builds up on the mirrors
I enjoy watching you work and you r repair ethic is quite admirable. Giving the previous owner $1000 was touching. Keep up the good work!
Job well done, 1000 dollars back to the people that gave you the car, Can't go wrong with that transaction.
Never had a bad head gasket on one of these. Every single one I picked up for a "bad head gasket" has been an intake leak. All the same symptoms as this pin hole, or an actual head gasket.
Everyone I talk to says the 3400 is a terrible motor and every Pontiac I’ve had with that motor I’m a 5th generation fan boy of these cars lol Ive had no issues with head gaskets so I don’t know what people do too these cars but the ones I’ve gotten I’ve had no problems there at least
A car with a rebuilt title that you’ve repaired is worth a lot more than some of these “fix whatever just to get it sold” guys. You take the time to put it back better than new.
I have a 2004 grand am I got in 2018 been fixing it slowly as I use it I’m happy to say I’m close the cars better then I got it. I only have the ac left to fix a e brake and a new front bumper and new driver side quarter panel the bumper and quarter panel will be last cause they have to be painted and installed. But cars going to get some window tint done soon oh god that will help in the summer.
Nice that you tossed the dude a grand. I bought a 1979 Mercury Zephyr from a dude for $50 because his mechanic told him the 2.3L engine was froze up. I unbolted the starter and had to use a hammer to get it to come out. I installed shims on the starter and it fired right up. I tried to give the dude more for the car but he didn't want it and didn't want to talk about that car he had just paid 2 grand for and another $30 for the mechanic to ruin his day.
You Scott make everything look so easy
That wrestling with the headliner was worth seeing it as an olympic event, wow gold medal!
I kept saying he’s going to scratch it he’s going to scratch it I was impressed
I like those older Grand Ams, Grand Prix, and Bonnevilles. They looked good and were pretty fun to drive
I'm driving an '04 Grand Am GT. 257k miles. Hoping it gets me to retirement in 4 to 5 years. It has prevailed in at least 4 deer encounters (I bought it used). I appreciate that you're still willing to make videos on these old tanks. I love your channel and sense of humor. A fan for life here
Brilliant work, awesome gesture. That's how every business should work.
You sarcasm, but I’ll have you know that Grand Am content is what brought me to your channel in the first place
That’s what you call a “good” deal. Good for everyone involved in the deal, fair for everyone.
Lots of good local garages, operate similarly. Most have been in business for years and will remain in business for as long as they want . Thank you for showing people how it’s supposed to work.
Love your generosity🚗
Scott, you can use the drain hole on the transmission to also fill the transmission. Remove the drain plug, no fluid? Pump a quart into the hole and check level. Repeat until you can get fluid to stream out.
Yeah, PITA.
It's too bad there aren't more people like you in the car business Scott.
Kudos to you for givin the original owner the grand....
Good ole IL roads during winters kill under vehicles. I just grabbed a front smashed 2019 Chevy Traverse Premier from COPART in Dothan, AL that used to be from Beverly Hills, CA back here in Rockford, IL and this thing is clean but not for long. Give it 3 years on IL roads
Class act spiffing the previous owner/customer a grand. Good on ya.
You are fun to watch, thank you for sharing!
You are a good man...very ethical....
I think it's cool that you let the owner take it back after you repaired it. That showed good character to me.
I absolutely love your videos. Thank you.
And again another great repair 👨🔧 thanks Scott
Good work Scott. Title should be scam diagnostics. When shops condemn the head gasket without meaningful data it puts the owner in a tough spot. I speak from experience, low coolant light became a head gasket repair and the engine never overheated. You made this owner’s day by making it right and paying back $1000. That is fair.
Free is good ! LOL
Best price to pay for anything!
Scott I respected you all along,due to the way you do your repairs.Giving the previous owner back some cash just makes me respect that much more.Wish you were a bit closer,I would by a vehicle from you in a heartbeat.
honesty+sarcasm=win........you are legend,never change
Man again you're awesome. You made my evening again! Thanks!
A friend of mine had a 2001 but it was red. Beautiful car.
Great job! You are a great mechanic!
Great video good person to give the owner some money! The videos are a high light to my Fridays
Love your videos !! I learn so much watching you work. Thanks
I think you did a great job 👍and I would have bought that car for 2500.00 because I know you fix everything that's wrong with your cars before you sell them. Plus that was cool of you to give the previous owner 1000.00 to help them out and I know they appreciated that and will always be a true customer to you sir. You're a great guy Scott .
Great Job Scott. The Grand Am turned out great. You owe no one a explanation on what you buy and sell your flips cars for even though I love the sarcasm comments you come up with. The complainers and assholes are just jealous that you make a comfortable living rebuilding these cars.
Brilliantly done, all of it.
Scott, you are a class act. Kudos!
hey just wanna say you inspired me to start fixing cars and being profitable about it lol. you also got me paying attention to details more, its much more rewarding knowing you fixed things right. thx
I always look foreword to Friday afternoon! Another great one.
Amazing as always ☺️
Ha! True story. Back in like 1995, I worked at a Ford dealer. One of the employees drove a 1988 Ford EXP. It broke down while driving, and was billowing white smoke out the back while he drove it. Tow truck driver (yes, seriously) told him it HAD to be a bad head gasket. So, the kid proceeded to just randomly take out bolts in attempt to change it. (He had never done any engine work before, he was a Detail tech) Got in over his head, and sold the car to me for $50. I towed it home, and bought the head gasket. He had pulled all the head bolts, without removing anything other than the valve/cam cover. Idiot. Anyway, I replaced the head gasket, and stretch to fit bolts. Got it running and......it billowed white smoke out the back when I drove it. Great, cracked head or block I thought. Got it home and investigated to find that there was a pinhole in a transmission line, that was spraying fluid on the exhaust manifold's underside. Spliced a patch in it, and viola! Fixed! LOL. Drove that car for 4 years, gave it to my wife at the time, she drove it for 2 more years. Kid was pissed....:)
Very nice work Scott! I bet the previous owner was floored by you sharing the profits with him. I'm sure the new owner is thrilled as well with their nice purchase.
That's why I love this guy's videos.
Good man! Great job! Bravo Sir!👍
Loved these cars. Drove the shit out of my mothers 96 Gt back in high school days. Seen one years ago with the tags rearranged to Grand ma. It is was true to the driver.
Love me a good od Grand Am video. Have a great weekend, Scott. Best wishes from 🇬🇧
Love the reasoning behind the car pricing. Wish I had the same replies when I sold my 89 Corvette. Interested people wanted a 18,000 mile super clean car for $5000. Biggest reason was a low mile car would have multiple problems due to the low miles.
Thanks for the video Scott!
You're a solid guy Scott. I wish all the car experts had your moral compass. At today's prices, $2500 was a bargain for that car no matter what anyone says. I love to see the old stuff keep running.
Bought mine for 2k really been using it for 4 years now I’ve had no major issues I had to replace the e brake in the centre console there and couple other little things but you expect that with age really. I just don’t understand what people end up doing to these cars they are pretty reliable but I see so many of them just beat to hell. No wonder people complain about them maybe it’s the way they been looked after not the actual car.
Great the way you help out a steady customer. Cheers
Excellent, I admire the giving back too!
I got rid of the stupid fitting on my car and just put the hose on the aluminum nipple and a hose clamp. The plastic nipple so redundant and not even needed. I made a video years ago on how to check the trans fluid on these cars.
That was a really nice thing you done for the previous owner.
your knowledge is great. I have been working on classics for ever. I learn a lot from your channel. Thanks.
Fun as usual. Thank you
TH-cam should allow more than one thumbs up. This definitely earned more than one!
That was great Scott!! You are a very fair guy!!
Glad you fixed it. cute unit.
My first car was a 1999 Grand Am SE V6. I still love these vehicles! They look better than most of the new vehicles.
I do admire what you do, you r really a good and honest mechanic
This brought back many memories, I was a lightline tech back during the '90s thru 2002 at a Pontiac dealership here in OKC. Been there and done this many times, down side, had to do it for warranty pay. Customer pay jobs were a little rare. Most repairs were customer caused but the dealership was worried about CSI and did many repairs under warranty.
Thanks for the awesome video. I needed a smile today.
Nice one. Thank you for your videos i love to watch each time
Way to go Scott. Love the videos.
Great job Scott , blessing people back like that is what the world needs .
You do quality work, in a time when the norm is cut corners where you can. Keep up the excellent work. Thank you for the quality videos!
Keep up the great work and videos. You are so kind, giving the money to the owner was something you didn't have to do but you did it. Goes to show how much you think about the future and keeping a customer for life. I love how you jab at the haters and show proof of your work making people happy. Keep going and doing what is right and you will get everything you ever desired.
Nice job and also cool that you gave it back to the owner !!