Eric, if you've moved on from TH-cam, I understand. I've learned enough from your content that I am self sustaining with my own cars. You did that. You've given me the ability to appreciate cool old cars through teaching me how to maintain them without me having to break the bank. My old cars have started conversations into positive experiences in my life. You've given me so much. I will always remember you.
Do some vids on car shows, some of you racing, or touring your rides that you do have done. In other words you enjoying them. After a break of course. We would enjoy them.
I have a feeling he is not planning on returning. He gave up alot of equipment and TH-cam only gets worse with each year. This may be his way of saying his final goodbye without some cringey clickbait title.
lol he'll just pass any added costs on to his future customers... auto mechanics already want 500/hour, like theyre freaking heart surgeons or corporate attorneys, and all the rubes who are willing to pay it (mostly working single women) will happily continue.
ETG, you should consider becoming an auto-shop teacher. Your extensive knowledge of techniques and tools, together with your persona would make you an excellent instructor in highschool or junior college.
Just found your channel 3:30 this morning was impressed with your content wishing you the best of luck in finding your own business and see how you do your repair jobs so I am a new subscriber to your channel
Ultimately we're all trying our hardest to do for our families. I've been waiting for my shop for months, and there's someone in it right now who is in your situation. I'm not even mad. My struggles aren't your struggles, aren't his struggles, aren't their struggles... I feel bad for the guy in the shop. I feel bad for his landlord. I've been in both of their shoes before myself. I can say the same thing about how I ended up both times by admitting that Opportunity found me, and more often in situations like these than I'd like to admit. I always had to change something to accept it. Every time it resulted in wonderful opportunities that I'd never have found on my own, simply because I didn't feel the need to go look for them. "Comfortable enough". Unwind, but don't go and get lost on us. We need you here. 2035 is 12 years away, and you're becoming more valuable by the second.
Glad to find out all the equipment you gave away had come by donation. I thought 'why is he giving away all this horribly expensive stuff?!' lol! Keep up the great work!
Glad everything is going well. Good to take some time off every once in a while. I did that last year - damn near took the entire year off, lol. Went to FL, and got trained to fly my paramotor trike setup - was a blast!! Made some new friends and met a ton of great people, AND got to stay in FL for 3 weeks from April to May - LOVED it! I spent a mountain of cash, but sometimes you need to keep the ol' mental health in check, so it was well worth it. This year I plan to remove the last of the failure prone components from my Silverado (the AFM system), and add a couple hundred HP in the process. Bad time to be doing this, but I figure, you only live once, and I've worked my ass off for years - it's time I enjoy it. 😊 Cheaper than buying a diesel anyway. 😁
Nothing wrong with chilling for a bit. Charge them batteries while secretly designing your dream shop in your head. Then, when ready, build the "Garage Mahal".
Glad things are working out. Fixed costs are usually better controlled by an owner rather than a renter of commercial property in my experience. Landlords that have multiple units like to bury increases in the TMI, (taxes, maintenance and insurance) which always seem to only go up. Ask to see them and you'll get pushback because they bury all kinds of things in it. One of my landlords used to get their home landscaping done by the company that did our industrial landscaping and charged us for it. Lots of shady stuff. Glad I'm controlling my own destiny now.
I rented a townhouse years ago and the maintenance guy showed up one day to shut off a breaker in my electrical box so they can service the sprinkler system for the complex. Apparently I was the one paying the electric to run the sprinkler. I told the maintenance guy I would let them in back in to turn the breaker back on after we figured out what my compensation would be for my electric bill. I assume they moved the circuit to another unit because they never asked to turn the breaker in my unit back on.
I love your positive attitude about all the changes. Enjoy the time away and I look forward to seeing what’s next. And yes, your wife did a nice job on the haircut. Thanks for doing what you do. As a relative newcomer to working on my cars, your knowledge and experience is invaluable. Thank you Eric!
Glad to see you in good spirits Eric. Once you're moved out, take some time and relax with your family. Your fans will be here once you get everything figured out.
Eric you are the best! What a great attitude , Giving all that stuff away shows you are a true , "Teacher" how you love to help & your instructions are great ,clear and the different topics {not just cars } so much appreciated . I have learned so much from you , You have also helped my wife and I have said in the past , Nurses in her work Too! Keep it up Eric , This new direction will be a change for you but you will rise to that level and above Too . Take Care < Ed
This would be a prime time to thank Mrs. O with a night out on the town and good foot massage.....lol...for working her toes off cooking all those meals....If I was young like you I'd build a place with 3 spaces...1 for you and 2 for some other places that just need a small shop...or even better 1 space for you with 20 or 30 storage lockers. Storage is a big thing and while it might not seem like rocket science with 30 lockers you have a consistent flow of income plus your on site most of the time.
For all the hard work you've done throughout the years you earned a well deserved rest. This is a great opportunity for brainstorming of the next videos you can put out in the future to keep your channel growing Eric.
I hope you get the chance, find the right spot, and take the time to build your own place. You have a lot of excellent content to share in the future to help pay for that type of venture and risk. Worst case scenario you always lease to another business….sit back and collect profits from land/building ownership.
2nd shop move I've been around for. been watching since I was a kid. ( like 10-13 or something) miss your old old shop. and ill definingly miss this one. hope everything goes well and you inspired the mechanic side in me =)
you’ll find a good place Eric gotta keep the faith , what a horrible time to be moving out, finding an affordable shop or land to lease or buy is a pain right now, it’s happening nationwide buddy of mine had his rent increase a lot so he had to relocate but it took a while for him to find a good location he could afford
more fairmount videos? ilot videos? i actually just came into owning a pilot myself. the 2005 model to be exact and boy was i in the right timing to install my own transmission cooler! i had coolant going into the transmission!
Ayo it’s my birthday, thanks for the wishes and the digital confection. Saw this in my recommended and hadn’t watched yet so figured I would. Best wishes for the moving process, loved your videos for years.
I really like the idea of getting your building or spot of land, etc. It will be a new level of mechanic type of business, etc. Hopefully, we will get the benefit of your insight, etc.
FYI. I know a person who has and I think still buys old buildings (that are out of favor for one reason or another) as investment properties. If I understand correctly, he and his daughter fix them up / renovate them, etc; then rents them. Perhaps one of those old dilapidated buildings that you showed in your area, that are now vacant, could be purchased as a starter since the commercial real estate market appears to be so limited. Next, you might be able to rent to other startups folks. Just a thought. Good luck!
Hey Eric, You always have good advice whether car related or not. Like you, I’m a small business owner, with years of experience under my belt, I’m playing the clock until my junior graduates high school and I know the frustration. Hang in there brother
We miss you eric come back soon!
one door closes another opens
' it's business , move on & don't take it personally ' .... best advice ever & glad so much of Eric's stuff found good homes
Whether you take it personally or not in the end you have to do the best for your business.
Ironic statement coming from him considering he seems to take most things personally.
He was just trying to cope with it.
Eric, if you've moved on from TH-cam, I understand. I've learned enough from your content that I am self sustaining with my own cars. You did that. You've given me the ability to appreciate cool old cars through teaching me how to maintain them without me having to break the bank. My old cars have started conversations into positive experiences in my life. You've given me so much. I will always remember you.
That's awesome
Do some vids on car shows, some of you racing, or touring your rides that you do have done. In other words you enjoying them. After a break of course. We would enjoy them.
I second this.
I have a feeling he is not planning on returning. He gave up alot of equipment and TH-cam only gets worse with each year. This may be his way of saying his final goodbye without some cringey clickbait title.
Hey If It's Your Birthday Happy Birthday Please Enjoy This Digital Cake 🎂
u have a good attitude how u are handling this. u are a inspiration.
lol he'll just pass any added costs on to his future customers... auto mechanics already want 500/hour, like theyre freaking heart surgeons or corporate attorneys, and all the rubes who are willing to pay it (mostly working single women) will happily continue.
ETG, you should consider becoming an auto-shop teacher. Your extensive knowledge of techniques and tools, together with your persona would make you an excellent instructor in highschool or junior college.
We definetly miss you eric. Hope you got a new shop.
My brother. Thank you for following Yoda and keeping away from Dark Side.
I hope you bring the channel back to active status when you get out of prison. Enjoy your videos.
Just found your channel 3:30 this morning was impressed with your content wishing you the best of luck in finding your own business and see how you do your repair jobs so I am a new subscriber to your channel
Ultimately we're all trying our hardest to do for our families. I've been waiting for my shop for months, and there's someone in it right now who is in your situation. I'm not even mad. My struggles aren't your struggles, aren't his struggles, aren't their struggles... I feel bad for the guy in the shop. I feel bad for his landlord. I've been in both of their shoes before myself. I can say the same thing about how I ended up both times by admitting that Opportunity found me, and more often in situations like these than I'd like to admit. I always had to change something to accept it. Every time it resulted in wonderful opportunities that I'd never have found on my own, simply because I didn't feel the need to go look for them. "Comfortable enough". Unwind, but don't go and get lost on us. We need you here. 2035 is 12 years away, and you're becoming more valuable by the second.
Best wishes my dude. It was fun while it lasted. I'll be here if you ever come.back
Glad to find out all the equipment you gave away had come by donation. I thought 'why is he giving away all this horribly expensive stuff?!' lol! Keep up the great work!
It may have even been a deal with the sponsor to never sell it on?
ever tried paying rent on equipment/car/stuff you can't use that week/year i have it's expensive and frustrating ect. so maybe that's why
Good luck on this move, look forward to hearing about the progress!
I'm getting old, but maybe some day I'll be able to pull this off myself. :)
Glad everything is going well. Good to take some time off every once in a while. I did that last year - damn near took the entire year off, lol. Went to FL, and got trained to fly my paramotor trike setup - was a blast!! Made some new friends and met a ton of great people, AND got to stay in FL for 3 weeks from April to May - LOVED it! I spent a mountain of cash, but sometimes you need to keep the ol' mental health in check, so it was well worth it. This year I plan to remove the last of the failure prone components from my Silverado (the AFM system), and add a couple hundred HP in the process. Bad time to be doing this, but I figure, you only live once, and I've worked my ass off for years - it's time I enjoy it. 😊 Cheaper than buying a diesel anyway. 😁
That is awesome. I hope it works out as well for me.
When you do build or buy your new shop make a video series on the process.
That's 1 way to kill off a TH-cam channel.
Good Luck Eric, you have helped me heaps here in Australia.
Thanks Eric
Ahh good to see you again Eric. Good to hear that your taking that time out and looking forward to the future. Stay strong brother.
Glad you are able to look on the bright side.
Thumbs up - thanks for posting!
I WILL MISS YOUR VIDEOS, BUT RELAX AND HAVE FUN WITH THE FAMILY
wish you all the best.....
Man how much i miss your videos
That’s an awesome digital cake
Nothing wrong with chilling for a bit. Charge them batteries while secretly designing your dream shop in your head. Then, when ready, build the "Garage Mahal".
Good luck to you. Life, it's what happens.
I am glad you are so upbeat. I wish you the best.
You have such a positive attitude….. And a great mechanic two wonderful combinations…..
💢HAVING YOUR OWN BUILDING IS DEFINITELY BETTER😎
It's an adventure.
I am at work right now can’t wait to watch this whole thing tonight
Homie we appreciate you so much. You're my hero honestly
Looks like you did camera boom or drone videography inside your shop on the motion-pan take. Good to see you, Eric.
I’m sure some people will leave, but I’ll be here when you get back. Take the time you need
You got this. Hope to see you again soon!
.. Cheers to you ..
Moving=A sharp stick under the fingernails. Good luck with the moving.
It'll be a well deserved break Eric! We'll miss ya! Enjoy your time off and hope that all works out with regards to your new shop!
Glad things are working out. Fixed costs are usually better controlled by an owner rather than a renter of commercial property in my experience. Landlords that have multiple units like to bury increases in the TMI, (taxes, maintenance and insurance) which always seem to only go up. Ask to see them and you'll get pushback because they bury all kinds of things in it. One of my landlords used to get their home landscaping done by the company that did our industrial landscaping and charged us for it. Lots of shady stuff. Glad I'm controlling my own destiny now.
I rented a townhouse years ago and the maintenance guy showed up one day to shut off a breaker in my electrical box so they can service the sprinkler system for the complex. Apparently I was the one paying the electric to run the sprinkler. I told the maintenance guy I would let them in back in to turn the breaker back on after we figured out what my compensation would be for my electric bill. I assume they moved the circuit to another unit because they never asked to turn the breaker in my unit back on.
Bigger and better things to come! I can’t wait!
Good luck Eric, we all love ya'h man!!!
Thanks for the update Eric!
Wishing you all success for your move, Eric! May you find a gem of a shop.
That's how you can tell if you made the right decision. If a time afterward you feel good about it. So I think your doing great.
I've watch Eric the car guy videos for over 10 years, best of luck to you !!
I certainly wish you well Eric and be safe out there! Enjoy your much needed rest.
Enjoyed the update and glad "life" is working for ya during the move.
I love your positive attitude about all the changes. Enjoy the time away and I look forward to seeing what’s next. And yes, your wife did a nice job on the haircut. Thanks for doing what you do. As a relative newcomer to working on my cars, your knowledge and experience is invaluable. Thank you Eric!
Glad to see you in good spirits Eric. Once you're moved out, take some time and relax with your family. Your fans will be here once you get everything figured out.
You left out, from this video, the spark in your eye.
EC, enjoy the break, relax you have well above and beyond deserve it. I'll be here. We'll be here. Be Safe Brother!!!
Good on you Eric-you are handling it all well. I just hope you keep making videos. Thanks for many years of information and great videos.
Hey, thanks for doing what you do.
I wish u nothing but the best!! Ur SUCH a cool/down to earth guy, u deserve it!! We're routing for u!! 👍
You are the man Eric! Best wishes to you and for where your career will take you next. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Eric you are the best! What a great attitude , Giving all that stuff away shows you are a true , "Teacher" how you love to help & your instructions are great ,clear and the different topics {not just cars } so much appreciated . I have learned so much from you , You have also helped my wife and I have said in the past , Nurses in her work Too! Keep it up Eric , This new direction will be a change
for you but you will rise to that level and above Too . Take Care < Ed
GOOD LUCK BRO!!!!!!!!! WISH I WAS THERE I WOULD COME OUT TO HELP IN MY FREE TIME
This would be a prime time to thank Mrs. O with a night out on the town and good foot massage.....lol...for working her toes off cooking all those meals....If I was young like you I'd build a place with 3 spaces...1 for you and 2 for some other places that just need a small shop...or even better 1 space for you with 20 or 30 storage lockers. Storage is a big thing and while it might not seem like rocket science with 30 lockers you have a consistent flow of income plus your on site most of the time.
For all the hard work you've done throughout the years you earned a well deserved rest. This is a great opportunity for brainstorming of the next videos you can put out in the future to keep your channel growing Eric.
Glad the stuff you gave away Eric Found great Homes and I agree its business don't take it personal
Can't wait to see the new shop Eric
Sounds like you have a good plan. Take it easy for awhile.
Stay safe etcg and will see you on your next video!
I hope you get the chance, find the right spot, and take the time to build your own place. You have a lot of excellent content to share in the future to help pay for that type of venture and risk. Worst case scenario you always lease to another business….sit back and collect profits from land/building ownership.
Good luck, I hope you find a place soon. I love your Content
You deserve a bit of down time. Give yourself a chance to find the ideal spot for your next chapter to begin at.
Best wishes to you !!!
Hi! Good Luck!
This has been one of the best channels I’ve subscribed to besides Eric the car guy repair channel. Enjoy your break Eric! See you soon!
Thank you!
2nd shop move I've been around for. been watching since I was a kid. ( like 10-13 or something) miss your old old shop. and ill definingly miss this one. hope everything goes well and you inspired the mechanic side in me =)
you’ll find a good place Eric gotta keep the faith , what a horrible time to be moving out, finding an affordable shop or land to lease or buy is a pain right now, it’s happening nationwide buddy of mine had his rent increase a lot so he had to relocate but it took a while for him to find a good location he could afford
more fairmount videos? ilot videos? i actually just came into owning a pilot myself. the 2005 model to be exact and boy was i in the right timing to install my own transmission cooler! i had coolant going into the transmission!
Enjoy your time off buddy! Take all the time you need, i’m convinced the next shop will be awesome!
Glad to see you in encouraged spirits. Enjoy your break from the digital grind
Thank you Eric! You are an inspiration to me a mechanic.
Peace and Future 🙏
Ayo it’s my birthday, thanks for the wishes and the digital confection. Saw this in my recommended and hadn’t watched yet so figured I would. Best wishes for the moving process, loved your videos for years.
Happy Birthday!
Keep doing what you’re doing ETCG
We'll be here when you've recharged your batteries and the creative juices are ready to flow again.
lookin all fancy with the sculpted trimmed beard! hope the move works out
Thank you for the Happy Birthday and the delicious virtual cake!
A break will be good for you, but please don't quit altogether.
Eric thank you for the update already missing your videos I am watching from South Africa
Thank you!
Your awesome man love the videos hope to see more real soon! 👍👍👍
Eric, when all is said and done you can relax. You will have the last laugh. ; )
Have a great weekend Eric
Wish you the best,
Good luck young man stay safe 👍👨🏻🏭🇬🇧
Thank you again for the digital birthday cake again! Hope all is well!
Moving is never fun but hopefully all this will be worth it someday.
Kool that everything's ok with u man👍🏾
N hey maybe that'll be the new thing how to videos on beard from the lady🤣
I really like the idea of getting your building or spot of land, etc. It will be a new level of mechanic type of business, etc.
Hopefully, we will get the benefit of your insight, etc.
FYI. I know a person who has and I think still buys old buildings (that are out of favor for one reason or another) as investment properties. If I understand correctly, he and his daughter fix them up / renovate them, etc; then rents them. Perhaps one of those old dilapidated buildings that you showed in your area, that are now vacant, could be purchased as a starter since the commercial real estate market appears to be so limited. Next, you might be able to rent to other startups folks.
Just a thought.
Good luck!
Hey ETCG1 we'll be waiting after your respite.
Selfishly, I hope your hiatus is short, but however long it is, I hope you really enjoy it! Wish I was closer to give you a hand with the move :)
Always a good ETCG1 video!! BTW, I ate the digital cake in one byte.
Hey Eric, You always have good advice whether car related or not. Like you, I’m a small business owner, with years of experience under my belt, I’m playing the clock until my junior graduates high school and I know the frustration. Hang in there brother
Thank you and good luck!
Feel your pain man. Wife and I just finished our first move in 14 years.
good luck Eric