owned vehicles since I was 16, I am 23 now... yeah, I feel it bro. Never been in a collision with other vehicles. Smashed into the side of a mountain once, never claimed insurance because even though I pay 150 a month I'm still not covered lol. A rookie mistake I'd add, is make sure you know what you are covered for in your insurance and to buy the extra coverage because even though you think you are a great driver, you are also new and lets be honest, you aren't as good as you think
People wonder how I’ve gotten the deals I have on my new car purchases. I follow the same steps every time. 1. Send email to all dealerships in 50 mile radius for the brand you want (I.e. all Dodge dealerships if you want a charger) and say “I’m sending this to all local dealerships. I’m actively in the market for and a ready to purchase a _______ with _______ options and in the following colors______. The maximum I am willing to spend out the door, including tax/title/tags is _______. First dealership to meet or beat that price will have my purchase. I will not step foot on a lot until a have a signed invoice guaranteeing that price.” 2. Stick to that promise of not stepping on the lot. Within 6-10 hours all of the dealerships will start emailing you invoices. If one dealer has exactly what you want but at a higher price than what another bidded you, forward them the invoice from the other dealer and tell them to beat it. Show that you are in control and do not give in no matter how much they try to get you to come to the dealer to discuss pricing. Also, explain to them that you will not be paying for dealer installed options like tint if they already put it on their vehicles without your request and that you will not be paying destination/delivery fees on a vehicle that is already sitting on their lot. 3. Get the best and second best options for dealerships. Plan A is the one that sent you the absolute best price, plan B is the second best price. Plan A May end up being a bunch of douches and try to tack on charges last minute. The second they try this you want to be able to confidently walk away knowing you have another option lined up that’s already negotiated down. 4. Apply for any financing BEFORE going to the dealership. NEVER finance through the dealership. They’ll convince you that 9-15% is what they can do and even after battling them you’ll be lucky to get 5-6%. All those 0-3% APR promos all have hidden fine print that can rail you. If you finance through your current bank or open a credit union account and finance through them, it’s easy to get a 2-4.5% loan if you have at least halfway decent credit. Bringing your own loan is a great tool but save this tool until as late as possible during your car deal. 5. Go to dealership. Do test drive. Only deal with salesperson who you had previous contact with. Explain to salesperson that you are a straight to the point no BS type of person and if they try to BS you then you’ll walk out right away. DO NOT seem excited about vehicle even if it’s cool as hell. Go to the desk and finalize all the numbers for the vehicle. Then when the payment comes inform them that you brought your own financing. They will try to say that their price was contingent on you financing through them and it’ll have to go up if you finance elsewhere. When they say that, be ready to give them the “nice talkin to you then, good day”. They’ll quickly take this back and be willing to do the original price with your financing. If for some reason they don’t, that’s why you had a plan B! 6. Finalize and drive off in your new ride.
How am I suppose to test drive a car/cars I'm interested in if I never step foot into a dealership before emailing them? Lots of good advice for those who have already test driven/nailed down the exact car and options they want it seems.
Error 4043 I actually have worked at a dealership. While some small things have changed since then, the major things haven’t. I’ve also had a long history in the sales world, so I developed the “game face” in that regard. You have to know exactly what you want and be unwilling to sway, be confident. Any sway on your part and they’ll pounce, by the end you’ll have jumped hundreds or even thousands in price needlessly.
alex p I used to work for a dealership, that’s how I developed this tactic. When I was selling cars I had a love/hate with people who bought like this. Hated that I got less commission off of that one sale but loved that they were quick and easy sales to stack commission. Working on an invoice and getting manager approval takes way less time that test driving person after person. Both are gambles if the customer will buy, so I’d rather stack a bunch of small commissions.
One thing is to join the facebook groups or forums for that specific car. You learn what the pros and cons of that car for the owners themselves. Like the common problems that people have come across with. And especially in my case what’s the best quality parts to build. Not just that but you can get inspiration from others builds. I did this with my 2015 Civic Si and it helped make the decision that this was the car for me
Thats a double edged sword most groups are full of guys that have fallen in love with their cars and they will probably say that everything is perfect while its not!!
My experience buying my latest car was amazing, not only was it my dream car but the dealership paid for alot of the things that were wrong with it and even adjusted the price lower. Was super happy and impressed with that dealership
Got an STi off of eBay, shipped it to my front door and it has zero problems, drove the piss out of it and it still runs great to this day. I took a major dive though that I'm not willing to take again, ever
A lot of these tips(especially the research) helped lead me to buy my 2018 Audi a3 last year for 30% off sticker because it was the dealer's loaner and only had 6 thousand miles on it. Although it had a scratch you could barely see on the passenger's side, other than that, it was a perfect buy. So far, I've put new tires, wheels, a honeycomb grille, and an APR tune on the car. I'm stoked!
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HOO BOI Lemme tell you 'bout my wrx I fucked up on! Should've bought that damn corolla... Made every mistake mentioned. Found a wrx at a reputable dealer, made an appt to test drive. Found a cheaper one at a used car lot, test drove that one instead. Didn't do research, fell in love, ignored ALL the red flags, and drove home with it. Leaking rack and pinion. Boost leak. Leaking cam/crankshaft seal. Timing belt probably not replaced. Squeaky clutch pedal assembly. Turbo oil return line leak. No service records/ receipts were provided. And let's not forget the expensive insurance I can barely afford! DO 👏 YOUR 👏 RESEARCH! 👏 but hey, it has a nice exhaust.
Don’t be afraid to make a mistake when purchasing as it will teach you more about yourself and what you want when purchasing a vehicle in the future. It helps to refine your buyer sense as you go out to “correct” your mistake later.
I’m 19 and I just got my car . My second one . My first car was a ford freestyle . I didn’t buy it my father bought it for me for like 2k . And it was a beauty . We sold . And I bought a 2014 Silverado . Extended cab . 4x4 . 57k miles . Bought it for 17k and my father helped me with the 2 k so I took out a loan of 15k personal loan because he didn’t want a check so i got cash . My mechanic . “ cousin” checked it out because I bought it off the street and he said it was perfect . I got a 7% interest rate on it . And my payments come out to like 300 a month .
I bought a msutang in an auction. Didn't have a chance to test it out, and the supra I was gonna buy was stole out from under me. Turned out, the mustang had problems. Just as long as you know how to fix problems, get an auction car. It's a great way to get a cheap tinker toy!
Also don't completely act sold to the car because you'll be way less likely to get any deals with it if you act locked in and also preferably pay cash because you'll be more likely to get a deal and have walk away power :)) (Career financial management 101)
My first car was a 2007 Honda Accord got it when I was 16 and once I turned 18 it died. I was told “You get this car or no car” So it was buy this car that’s $4,000 more expensive than what I wanted or get no car. I had a 20 minute drive to work and was told I wasn’t getting drove anymore. All in all I hated the car I hated I was forced into buying a car I didn’t want because my grandma didn’t trust anyone outside of my family. Little did she know the car immediately needed four new tires a new headlight and an oil change. Worst decision she ever made and it pissed me off because I had no say in my first car despite wanting a car that was less than 1/2 the price. Oh well the past is the past and now I’m stuck in a 2001 Ford Focus that’s breaking down every month.
One thing to check online is that your states dealership processing fee and if there is a maximum limit or not in Virginia I believe there is no limit while in Maryland the limit is $300 so I bought my car in Maryland for cheaper, one year newer, more features, and more than half fewer miles than the one in virginia
Honestly, I think this video did a good job of covering things to know. I recently purchased my second car. It took me about a month and a half to find a car that I liked and was at a good deal. I usually don’t like dealership but after looking at so many places I found a 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Cabriolet for $7,000 and I got a $3,000 5 year warranty so a garage kept car for $10,000 with 75k miles was worth the wait.
I'd love to get a C7 right now but 1. I live in Michigan which is at the time of writing this the WORST state to insure a car in 1a. I'm a 19 year old living in Detroit so they'll probably quote me like $700/month anyways 2. I _can_ afford one with my current job but it won't last when I start college again in the fall
@@chrish9502 Well it's a combination of lease specials at the time of writing + living at home + what I make weekly but it is only _just_ possible. I'm a test driver, here in Michigan there's a company licensed by Roush that lets you test drive cars for $11/hour. I make about $1200/month so with the above conditions I could make it happen, albeit at the expense of my entire income.
If you really want a vette now, then get a c4. You’ll thank yourself in the future when you have a modest savings built up instead of being knee deep in debt in your 20s.
Me buying a new used car in 2016. I want a Nissan but not a small one like Micra, Note or Juke. And not a SUV or a jeep like Qashqai, Morano, Pathfinder... Cars like the newer Maxima, Sentra or Altima you can't get in Europe. AND THEN I found a NIssan Pulsar. Went to uncle Google, found out they started making them again in 2014. Ok. Went on TH-cam to see some review's. Everything good except the engine's are only 1.2 gasoline and 1.5 diesel. Don't want a diesel and 1.2 is a really small engine. Explore further more... BINGO!!! There's also a 1.6 turbo engine with 190HP. Great. Check if they have them here (I'm from Slovenia). No. GOD DAMN IT!!! Ok, don't panic. I go to check the German sites because it's very popular to import them from there. Sort them by price. Found a black one, year 2015, the closest to the boarder AND THE CHEAPEST OF THEM ALL. So I assume something must be wrong. But then again it's not even 1 year old and the seller is a Nissan dealership. I got to have it!!! Then the next project was to find someone to go get it. Found out that a coworker knows a guy who's got a guy that does that for a living. Met with him and talk about it in general. And then I told him I already found the car I want. So now my guy calls the guy in Germany to see if the car is still for sell and if everything's good. I got the car in less then a week. But had to wait for 3 weeks for all the papers to go through (in my country everything like that goes very slow). It's now been 3 year since I had it and I couldn't be happier. So far no problems *knock on wood* and I'm starting to modify it a bit.
Thank you for mentioning looking up problems. I brought my friend to look at his first e36. He was obsessed, but something was funny, it was $1,300 for a 328i and only 136,000 miles. I asked several times if he had replaced anything coolant related. "Nope all good bre" I got. We checked under the hood and didn't I spy coolant on a fan blade (and it was the OE mechanical fan, ewww!). I asked if he added coolant, he said no. We left and didn't turn around.
So it's probably not worthy of it's own video, but: understanding a cars specs. I mean, hp is something that everyone can understand just based on context(big number means I go fast) but, as someone fairly new to actually practicing this hobby, outside of the one hp figure you can Google it can be difficult to know what the numbers mean. For instance; torques. They can vary quite drastically regardless of horsepower so what do they mean in terms of how they affect the drivability? Knowing sttuff like that would be a huge benefit
Some advice I can give a rookie buyers when it comes to dealers is don’t go into a dealer desperate for a car. Let them know what you want and at what price. If they don’t want to give you the deal then tell them call me when the deal is ready, even go as far as “I’ll just check out another dealer” let them call you back and you keep telling them “respect my negotiations or I’m not Coming back” and it’ll work I promise it turned my 919 payment into a 690 monthly and I got 10k off the total price of my charger (scat pack) feel free to leave me a question in the replies I’ll answer
Yes I need help, looking to but a Ford F150 yet my budget is only 12k I’m in NY and stuff aint cheap man. My insurance for my 04 F-150 is $320 and I’m 19 years old. But I am willing to pay the high insurance just so I call really call it my own, and not have dad insuring my truck. I need a second for construction work, bc I plan to modify my 04 F-150
Insurance hack: get your girl to set up a policy at Allstate or other insurance places she can add you onto it and have her add you too it I went from 120 for 1 car to 140 for 3 cars covering 2 people
I bought a car not too long ago and dumped some money into it cosmetic wise, now after watching this I'm scared to even Google what problems my car could have. xD
0:06 my man was just tryna go home then some mustang had to try and kill a crowd like come on learn how to control the mustang first then do this on the street
biggest mistake is getting a loan for a car. Either you have the money for a car or you don't have that car. Getting in debt for a used car that ca literally die tomorrow is a bad idea.
Mustang owners: The mustang jokes are getting old Also mustang owners: *keep crashing and making fun of other cars: also also mustang owners: why do people keep making fun of us
Insurance! I own a 2010 VW GTI and 21 years old i was going to go under my dads but it would have been $450/month but i went by myself and i pay $190/month. FYI i went with a different company. Look around people!
Right off the bat....I bought the wrong the car :'( ....12' Mitsubishi Lancer GT, not modifiable as I thought it would be and dummy slow...I learned that I should do research for my next car
Im glad you said this, i almost bought a wine red lancer ... like, 5speed base model an try to do the Ralliart build. You saved a car guy from misfortune lol
It’s always funny seeing people’s face when they buy a mini/VW/Benz and come in for an oil change. “Vehicle requires a euro formula oil so the price for that is $xxx.xx” Customer: *shocked Pikachu face*
I'm thinking about a Nissan juke nismo rs AWD. How stupid is the idea? And what problems do you think it has? the problems I know is the garbage cvt transmission and the lack of a hand brake , but I'm thinking to convert the cvt into a 5 or 6 speed manual and I think that the handbrake problem could be solved as well. Sooooo... How bad is the idea?
Please please please bring a mechanic with you when buying a car I got my 2005 g35 for 9 grand with 142,000 miles mind you I’m 18 and make a good amount of money and am a car enthusiast I end up leaving with the car and I later take it for a oil change and it had not even a quart of oil inside the engine... last time it was changed was June 2018 I bought this vehicle March 2019 I’m not sure how it was alive I later find out the front control arm bushings are fucked aswell as rear ball joints :) so be aware guys of what you’re buying bring a mechanic or take it somewhere to get checked
Adan Escalante $9,000 for a used 05 g35 ?? bro u got POUNDED forget the rest of the BS you got WHACKED on that one throw it up for sale ASAP.. you live and you learn
Benoit Bricet you are right! My 4th car I tried financing on my own at 19. I got approved at my local credit union for half the price of a sweet mk4 gli with tons of goodies. Ended up having to sell it 4 short months later due to about $3500 just in repairs, I guess camber really does eat tires and wheel bearings😂full coverage insurance was $450 as well so yea. He’s right as well as my dad but I didn’t want to listen haha I had to find out for myself👌🏻
I'm about to buy a project car, I financed an Altima currently. If you do monthly payments, don't lease, just finance. Just do your research on car loans because dealerships will assign you a bank with high interest.
I have a friend that says don't fall in love with the car, fall in love with the deal. If you get a great deal, fantastic, let that be the reason you enjoy the car. Obviously certain cars hold an exception though, Porsche GT3 RS I'm lookin at you! *licks my lips and rubs my hands together* 😍
Some rookie mistakes I would add to this list based on my personal experiences: Not taking into consideration the cost of modifications on different cars. Parts for German cars tend to cost more than parts on Japanese or American cars. Also, the cost to install those parts will likely be different. Know what mods you want to do and what it'll cost to do them on all the different cars you are considering. While understanding the purchase cost and the insurance costs are important, so is understanding the maintenance costs. BMWs have higher maintenance costs than Toyotas. BMW M cars have even higher costs than normal BMWs. That E46 M3 you got cheap will gets your money out of you one way or another. Also keep in mind the cost of tires and brakes will be higher on more performance oriented cars and you will go through those consumables faster. Some cars are easier to work on than others. If your goal is to perform all your own preventative maintenance then you probably want to get a car that is easy to work on. I'd also add understanding the mods you plan to do vs. buying a better/higher trim level car. If you are going to buy a BMW 235i and drop $15k into it you might be better off buying an M2 instead. I've purchased a couple Mustang GTs in my life and with how much I've dropped into them I could have purchased a Mustang Cobra or Shelby instead and had both a more interesting car, and something that would have retained its value better.
Good advice on credit unions. They help me finance my Nissan Skyline R33 GTR Vspec, the loan officer at the bank was a car guy and rated the value of the car higher than KBB did.
Meh I went to two different credit unions. My credit union of like 5 years was Terrible to work with. Went to a new one gave me a much more fair price. My parents borrowed me the cash to buy the car upfront (was a good deal and didn't have financing ready to go at that time) After I owned the car outright and Everything I went to my credit union to get financed so I could pay my parents back (and build credit. I didn't need to get the loan. I could have just paid my parents back over time) The CU (credit union) needed a cosigner (I had some credit at this time. But never a loan) and needed the car I just bought as collateral.. really stupid as it was a 5k loan, and the car was worth 13k (8k on KBB) I also made good money (2750/month) so that wasn't the problem. And wanted 11% interest. Total ripoff. Went to my parents credit union. Got a loan for 7%, no cosigner and no collateral. Paid it off in 4 months instead of the terms 3 years (I told both places I wanted to pay it off as past as possible, I didn't want debt hanging over my head) Sorry for the rant. In my experience I've had mixed results with credit unions! Paid 12.5k for my car, had 7k in bank and needed to finance the rest.
When buying new, I go to one place and get the car as lows as I can without a trade. I go somewhere else and get my trade as low as I can before even telling them what I’m looking for. I take both those numbers and I take them back to each other and to a 3rd dealer if possible and watch them all try and beat each other and then drive off the lot with a hell of a deal within a week
Never show too much enthusiasm. Want to lower the price, get a mechanic to come with you wearing his mechanic shirt, or someone to look the car over and whisper in your ear and point at different parts of the car. Know what it is worth and be ready to walk away. If buying new find exactly what you want and contact the FLEET division get a price then compare with a few other volume dealers .
It also helps if it looks like you know what you are looking for while inspecting a car (eg. Fluids, treads, body damage, possible engine error codes with OBD II scanner)
Rookie mistake I did and vow by anything to never repeat: not looking under the car when buying especially when used. The belly of the car hides beastial things sometimes, you do not want to deal with 1000% any of them.
Oh my gosh that's the absolute 1st thing anyone should do. If you really want the car the body won't mean much... but getting a different viewpoint of the engine bay can be essential & you'll definitely spot something.
@@RtistiqSkubie For example my exhaust was quite rotten and the entire rear underbody frame and all needs help. Would not have bought if I saw that shit.
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"You are probably an 18 year old Male and your insurance is going to judge you"
I felt that one in my soul
nate Leppanen just bought my car like 2 months ago and just saw this I’m 20 and I’m like YOU DON’T KNOW ME 😂😂
Dude i just closed my eyes when i heard it.
Brian Abongan foreals bro 😂
owned vehicles since I was 16, I am 23 now... yeah, I feel it bro. Never been in a collision with other vehicles. Smashed into the side of a mountain once, never claimed insurance because even though I pay 150 a month I'm still not covered lol. A rookie mistake I'd add, is make sure you know what you are covered for in your insurance and to buy the extra coverage because even though you think you are a great driver, you are also new and lets be honest, you aren't as good as you think
One insurance company quoted me $700/mo for my evo 8 and I’m 19 but my driving record is flawless
People wonder how I’ve gotten the deals I have on my new car purchases. I follow the same steps every time.
1. Send email to all dealerships in 50 mile radius for the brand you want (I.e. all Dodge dealerships if you want a charger) and say “I’m sending this to all local dealerships. I’m actively in the market for and a ready to purchase a _______ with _______ options and in the following colors______. The maximum I am willing to spend out the door, including tax/title/tags is _______. First dealership to meet or beat that price will have my purchase. I will not step foot on a lot until a have a signed invoice guaranteeing that price.”
2. Stick to that promise of not stepping on the lot. Within 6-10 hours all of the dealerships will start emailing you invoices. If one dealer has exactly what you want but at a higher price than what another bidded you, forward them the invoice from the other dealer and tell them to beat it. Show that you are in control and do not give in no matter how much they try to get you to come to the dealer to discuss pricing. Also, explain to them that you will not be paying for dealer installed options like tint if they already put it on their vehicles without your request and that you will not be paying destination/delivery fees on a vehicle that is already sitting on their lot.
3. Get the best and second best options for dealerships. Plan A is the one that sent you the absolute best price, plan B is the second best price. Plan A May end up being a bunch of douches and try to tack on charges last minute. The second they try this you want to be able to confidently walk away knowing you have another option lined up that’s already negotiated down.
4. Apply for any financing BEFORE going to the dealership. NEVER finance through the dealership. They’ll convince you that 9-15% is what they can do and even after battling them you’ll be lucky to get 5-6%. All those 0-3% APR promos all have hidden fine print that can rail you. If you finance through your current bank or open a credit union account and finance through them, it’s easy to get a 2-4.5% loan if you have at least halfway decent credit. Bringing your own loan is a great tool but save this tool until as late as possible during your car deal.
5. Go to dealership. Do test drive. Only deal with salesperson who you had previous contact with. Explain to salesperson that you are a straight to the point no BS type of person and if they try to BS you then you’ll walk out right away. DO NOT seem excited about vehicle even if it’s cool as hell. Go to the desk and finalize all the numbers for the vehicle. Then when the payment comes inform them that you brought your own financing. They will try to say that their price was contingent on you financing through them and it’ll have to go up if you finance elsewhere. When they say that, be ready to give them the “nice talkin to you then, good day”. They’ll quickly take this back and be willing to do the original price with your financing. If for some reason they don’t, that’s why you had a plan B!
6. Finalize and drive off in your new ride.
I spent more time reading these comments than watching the video and I'm glad
Michael Wayne thank you sir for your great advice
How am I suppose to test drive a car/cars I'm interested in if I never step foot into a dealership before emailing them? Lots of good advice for those who have already test driven/nailed down the exact car and options they want it seems.
Error 4043 I actually have worked at a dealership. While some small things have changed since then, the major things haven’t. I’ve also had a long history in the sales world, so I developed the “game face” in that regard. You have to know exactly what you want and be unwilling to sway, be confident. Any sway on your part and they’ll pounce, by the end you’ll have jumped hundreds or even thousands in price needlessly.
alex p I used to work for a dealership, that’s how I developed this tactic. When I was selling cars I had a love/hate with people who bought like this. Hated that I got less commission off of that one sale but loved that they were quick and easy sales to stack commission. Working on an invoice and getting manager approval takes way less time that test driving person after person. Both are gambles if the customer will buy, so I’d rather stack a bunch of small commissions.
Put the car under your parents name and insurance. Big brain
Merkin really? Wow
Or be an adult and earn good insurance rates so you don’t have to depend on your parents and come out worse for it
Casey Moore can’t get a good rate if ur under 25 and a dude 🤷♂️
I don’t have parents
not everybody has that option big brain
One thing is to join the facebook groups or forums for that specific car. You learn what the pros and cons of that car for the owners themselves. Like the common problems that people have come across with. And especially in my case what’s the best quality parts to build. Not just that but you can get inspiration from others builds. I did this with my 2015 Civic Si and it helped make the decision that this was the car for me
Thats a double edged sword most groups are full of guys that have fallen in love with their cars and they will probably say that everything is perfect while its not!!
Really nailed it on the “WRX’s having higher insurance” I also happened to hit a deer with my wrx 🤦🏼♂️
Love the Bernie Mac cut scenes. Take a rock and buss' it ova yo head
Bernie in Transformers was legendary 😢
what's the movie called?
My experience buying my latest car was amazing, not only was it my dream car but the dealership paid for alot of the things that were wrong with it and even adjusted the price lower. Was super happy and impressed with that dealership
Got an STi off of eBay, shipped it to my front door and it has zero problems, drove the piss out of it and it still runs great to this day. I took a major dive though that I'm not willing to take again, ever
Didn't know an STI could get shipped to your front door off of eBay
Tucker_ Shredds Wait did I say I was talking about a hot wheels sized car?
@@SeanyBricks 😂
turning 15 on june 28 , coming back to this vid when im 17 to make good decisions
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A lot of these tips(especially the research) helped lead me to buy my 2018 Audi a3 last year for 30% off sticker because it was the dealer's loaner and only had 6 thousand miles on it. Although it had a scratch you could barely see on the passenger's side, other than that, it was a perfect buy. So far, I've put new tires, wheels, a honeycomb grille, and an APR tune on the car. I'm stoked!
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HOO BOI Lemme tell you 'bout my wrx I fucked up on! Should've bought that damn corolla...
Made every mistake mentioned. Found a wrx at a reputable dealer, made an appt to test drive. Found a cheaper one at a used car lot, test drove that one instead. Didn't do research, fell in love, ignored ALL the red flags, and drove home with it.
Leaking rack and pinion. Boost leak. Leaking cam/crankshaft seal. Timing belt probably not replaced. Squeaky clutch pedal assembly. Turbo oil return line leak. No service records/ receipts were provided. And let's not forget the expensive insurance I can barely afford!
DO 👏 YOUR 👏 RESEARCH! 👏
but hey, it has a nice exhaust.
Don’t be afraid to make a mistake when purchasing as it will teach you more about yourself and what you want when purchasing a vehicle in the future. It helps to refine your buyer sense as you go out to “correct” your mistake later.
I don't wanna say you learn from your mistakes, But you definitely learn from your mistakes 😂
Do a so u want a gt86!!!! Talk about our horrible valve springs and torque dip
I’m 19 and I just got my car . My second one . My first car was a ford freestyle . I didn’t buy it my father bought it for me for like 2k . And it was a beauty . We sold . And I bought a 2014 Silverado . Extended cab . 4x4 . 57k miles . Bought it for 17k and my father helped me with the 2 k so I took out a loan of 15k personal loan because he didn’t want a check so i got cash . My mechanic . “ cousin” checked it out because I bought it off the street and he said it was perfect . I got a 7% interest rate on it . And my payments come out to like 300 a month .
Worst type of people are those who finance their cars and act like theyre better than you...
😂
I bought a msutang in an auction.
Didn't have a chance to test it out, and the supra I was gonna buy was stole out from under me.
Turned out, the mustang had problems.
Just as long as you know how to fix problems, get an auction car.
It's a great way to get a cheap tinker toy!
Pre purchase inspections for used cars are often overlooked and can save you potential headaches
Also don't completely act sold to the car because you'll be way less likely to get any deals with it if you act locked in and also preferably pay cash because you'll be more likely to get a deal and have walk away power :)) (Career financial management 101)
My first car was a 2007 Honda Accord got it when I was 16 and once I turned 18 it died.
I was told “You get this car or no car”
So it was buy this car that’s $4,000 more expensive than what I wanted or get no car. I had a 20 minute drive to work and was told I wasn’t getting drove anymore.
All in all I hated the car I hated I was forced into buying a car I didn’t want because my grandma didn’t trust anyone outside of my family. Little did she know the car immediately needed four new tires a new headlight and an oil change.
Worst decision she ever made and it pissed me off because I had no say in my first car despite wanting a car that was less than 1/2 the price. Oh well the past is the past and now I’m stuck in a 2001 Ford Focus that’s breaking down every month.
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Forged Rotiform wheels!
One thing to check online is that your states dealership processing fee and if there is a maximum limit or not in Virginia I believe there is no limit while in Maryland the limit is $300 so I bought my car in Maryland for cheaper, one year newer, more features, and more than half fewer miles than the one in virginia
Ouch this hurt a little seeing mazdaspeed 3 as an example to look for problems when im currently in search for one
Honestly, I think this video did a good job of covering things to know. I recently purchased my second car. It took me about a month and a half to find a car that I liked and was at a good deal. I usually don’t like dealership but after looking at so many places I found a 2005 Audi A4 Quattro Cabriolet for $7,000 and I got a $3,000 5 year warranty so a garage kept car for $10,000 with 75k miles was worth the wait.
@fitmentindustries please do “so you wanna own a supra!!!”
Appreciate all your content! Hi from the uk 🇬🇧
My soul was taken when that mustang crashed
Apro_zbruh Crashes like those are pretty much common with Mustangs
I'd love to get a C7 right now but
1. I live in Michigan which is at the time of writing this the WORST state to insure a car in
1a. I'm a 19 year old living in Detroit so they'll probably quote me like $700/month anyways
2. I _can_ afford one with my current job but it won't last when I start college again in the fall
Sabba7h I’m in Detroit right now
What job do you have at 19 that you can afford a c7 if u dont mind
@@chrish9502 Well it's a combination of lease specials at the time of writing + living at home + what I make weekly but it is only _just_ possible. I'm a test driver, here in Michigan there's a company licensed by Roush that lets you test drive cars for $11/hour. I make about $1200/month so with the above conditions I could make it happen, albeit at the expense of my entire income.
Sabba7h oh i see! Weird turn of events here but i’m a mechanical engineer and would love to get in with roush. Big fan of their parts on my new gt.
If you really want a vette now, then get a c4. You’ll thank yourself in the future when you have a modest savings built up instead of being knee deep in debt in your 20s.
Me buying a new used car in 2016.
I want a Nissan but not a small one like Micra, Note or Juke. And not a SUV or a jeep like Qashqai, Morano, Pathfinder... Cars like the newer Maxima, Sentra or Altima you can't get in Europe. AND THEN I found a NIssan Pulsar. Went to uncle Google, found out they started making them again in 2014. Ok. Went on TH-cam to see some review's. Everything good except the engine's are only 1.2 gasoline and 1.5 diesel. Don't want a diesel and 1.2 is a really small engine. Explore further more... BINGO!!! There's also a 1.6 turbo engine with 190HP. Great. Check if they have them here (I'm from Slovenia). No. GOD DAMN IT!!! Ok, don't panic. I go to check the German sites because it's very popular to import them from there. Sort them by price. Found a black one, year 2015, the closest to the boarder AND THE CHEAPEST OF THEM ALL. So I assume something must be wrong. But then again it's not even 1 year old and the seller is a Nissan dealership. I got to have it!!!
Then the next project was to find someone to go get it. Found out that a coworker knows a guy who's got a guy that does that for a living. Met with him and talk about it in general. And then I told him I already found the car I want. So now my guy calls the guy in Germany to see if the car is still for sell and if everything's good. I got the car in less then a week. But had to wait for 3 weeks for all the papers to go through (in my country everything like that goes very slow).
It's now been 3 year since I had it and I couldn't be happier. So far no problems *knock on wood* and I'm starting to modify it a bit.
An essay?
Ismail222 MLG read it
Thank you for mentioning looking up problems. I brought my friend to look at his first e36. He was obsessed, but something was funny, it was $1,300 for a 328i and only 136,000 miles. I asked several times if he had replaced anything coolant related. "Nope all good bre" I got. We checked under the hood and didn't I spy coolant on a fan blade (and it was the OE mechanical fan, ewww!). I asked if he added coolant, he said no. We left and didn't turn around.
YOOOO, a car channel with 900K subs using footage from a hungarian car channel! how cool!
So it's probably not worthy of it's own video, but: understanding a cars specs. I mean, hp is something that everyone can understand just based on context(big number means I go fast) but, as someone fairly new to actually practicing this hobby, outside of the one hp figure you can Google it can be difficult to know what the numbers mean. For instance; torques. They can vary quite drastically regardless of horsepower so what do they mean in terms of how they affect the drivability? Knowing sttuff like that would be a huge benefit
I did a lot of research before buying my 2002 F150. Very glad I did
thank you guys!
Barely got my taxes so this came thru clutch
Wish i watched this before i bought my shitbox el camino. Glad im watching now that im selling the camino for a 350z
So you want a 2018 Mustang GT Automatic?
Getting a 2018/2019 Scat Pack but also big enough to be practical
Some advice I can give a rookie buyers when it comes to dealers is don’t go into a dealer desperate for a car. Let them know what you want and at what price. If they don’t want to give you the deal then tell them call me when the deal is ready, even go as far as “I’ll just check out another dealer” let them call you back and you keep telling them “respect my negotiations or I’m not
Coming back” and it’ll work I promise it turned my 919 payment into a 690 monthly and I got 10k off the total price of my charger (scat pack) feel free to leave me a question in the replies I’ll answer
I got an s2k I knew what I was getting into
Got an 06 350z for 4k 130k miles decent condition
I’m 17 and bought my first car and oh boy does it have problems
welcome brother
What car
oOoOo Dart @ 7:40 yassssss Dart Lyfee babyyy !!!!
Branded title cars shouldn't be looked over, my Forester was a rebuilt title and it drives like a new car
Yes I need help, looking to but a Ford F150 yet my budget is only 12k I’m in NY and stuff aint cheap man. My insurance for my 04 F-150 is $320 and I’m 19 years old. But I am willing to pay the high insurance just so I call really call it my own, and not have dad insuring my truck. I need a second for construction work, bc I plan to modify my 04 F-150
Im hoping my first car is a 370z isf or an 2001-2005 is300
Yo the challenger in the picture on art in motions look better than ur "internal designation" 911 (996)alex
Insurance hack: get your girl to set up a policy at Allstate or other insurance places she can add you onto it and have her add you too it I went from 120 for 1 car to 140 for 3 cars covering 2 people
What? You repeated a sentence... statement
I bought a car not too long ago and dumped some money into it cosmetic wise, now after watching this I'm scared to even Google what problems my car could have. xD
Sorry!!! 😰😂
Off brand fuller from custom offsets
Too bad a lot of people aren’t selling any 1986 Toyota pickups 😭
0:06 my man was just tryna go home then some mustang had to try and kill a crowd like come on learn how to control the mustang first then do this on the street
I'm 13 so it makes sense y j would watch this
REVIEW THE PONIAC SOLSTICE OR THE SATURN SKY
biggest mistake is getting a loan for a car. Either you have the money for a car or you don't have that car.
Getting in debt for a used car that ca literally die tomorrow is a bad idea.
Delinquent Motorcycle how can you get in debt when you know you paying it off in time tho ? Guess it’s just bad money management for them
I bought a 280z and I’m so excited lol
0:00 he’s practicing for the car meet crowds
Im about to buy a rx8
Wish me luck
Im 16 right now and I just got my drivers license planning on buying my own car soon. My parents said they could help me out. Any advice?
So basically you’re talking about a Foxbody... worth it.
Mustang owners: The mustang jokes are getting old
Also mustang owners: *keep crashing and making fun of other cars:
also also mustang owners: why do people keep making fun of us
Insurance! I own a 2010 VW GTI and 21 years old i was going to go under my dads but it would have been $450/month but i went by myself and i pay $190/month. FYI i went with a different company. Look around people!
Want a Type R or Civic Si? CivicX.com is where you can find research info.
Right off the bat....I bought the wrong the car :'(
....12' Mitsubishi Lancer GT, not modifiable as I thought it would be and dummy slow...I learned that I should do research for my next car
Im glad you said this, i almost bought a wine red lancer ... like, 5speed base model an try to do the Ralliart build. You saved a car guy from misfortune lol
It’s always funny seeing people’s face when they buy a mini/VW/Benz and come in for an oil change.
“Vehicle requires a euro formula oil so the price for that is $xxx.xx”
Customer:
*shocked Pikachu face*
Lol I pictured the meme in my head 😂
That G8 at 8:58 though 😏😍
am i supposed to feel stressed out after watching this or am i being paranoid
I'm thinking about a Nissan juke nismo rs AWD.
How stupid is the idea? And what problems do you think it has?
the problems I know is the garbage cvt transmission and the lack of a hand brake , but I'm thinking to convert the cvt into a 5 or 6 speed manual and I think that the handbrake problem could be solved as well.
Sooooo... How bad is the idea?
8:30 what does he mean by salvage title? Is the title no good?
Third?
#slantybois
Please please please bring a mechanic with you when buying a car I got my 2005 g35 for 9 grand with 142,000 miles mind you I’m 18 and make a good amount of money and am a car enthusiast I end up leaving with the car and I later take it for a oil change and it had not even a quart of oil inside the engine... last time it was changed was June 2018 I bought this vehicle March 2019 I’m not sure how it was alive I later find out the front control arm bushings are fucked aswell as rear ball joints :) so be aware guys of what you’re buying bring a mechanic or take it somewhere to get checked
Adan Escalante $9,000 for a used 05 g35 ?? bro u got POUNDED forget the rest of the BS you got WHACKED on that one throw it up for sale ASAP.. you live and you learn
ducknuts6 yea trust me learned the hard way I’m financing it still just started bro but yea my dad beat my ass Haaha now I know better for next time
My rookie mistake. Crashing an e36 and an e92 and still buying another e92
Jeeeeez lol
Pro tip: if u buy a used car from private party MAKE SURE IT PASSES SMOG !!
I’m getting a 4runner as a first, those hoes never let you down! I feel like it’s a mistake going straight into a fast project car as a first
don't buy a rotary as a car because a rotary is a committed relationship that's going to end in a fiery apex seal filled divorce
Lol great wording 😂
Yo the place at 5:12 is in my cityy 🤧 WE MADE IT katy tx
I’m buying a Hyundai Accent for $1,300 and next year I’ll be 18 and ima buy a mustang gt
Where can I find this mysterious source you call "friends and family"
rip bernie mac
Is that fuggin Kojima 😂
5:41 like you stole... Oh he said own it
:/
Damn those scenes take me back.
RIP Bernie Mac 🙏
You could've stretched the video out an extra 7 seconds and gotten midrolls but this channel's too quality for that
*BLYAT*
What does having 10 minutes do?
@@TheOrangeKou you get midroll ads on the video which means more money
We aim to please 🙏🏼😁
For real, respect ✊
Alex, you sold me a bad Honda civic back in August of 2012.
BeautifulPhantom Rebel lmaoo
Lmao what was wrong with it list it all
Well you bought a honda civic theres your problem theyre only good for beaters
Not Cob you're crazy, the newer civics are nice af for cruising
hector who the fuck cruises in a car
I used to say "drive it like you stole it"
Now that I've rented a car...
"Drive it like you rented it"
live and let live I would say “drive like you’re leasing it” lol
Hol up
I would say “ drive it like you don’t have it”
Even better “drive it like you’re a valet taking a joyride”
Drive it like you own it because you do.
My advice to the young fellows out there. Stay out of debts, don't lease. Buy what you can afford.
Benoit Bricet you are right! My 4th car I tried financing on my own at 19. I got approved at my local credit union for half the price of a sweet mk4 gli with tons of goodies. Ended up having to sell it 4 short months later due to about $3500 just in repairs, I guess camber really does eat tires and wheel bearings😂full coverage insurance was $450 as well so yea. He’s right as well as my dad but I didn’t want to listen haha I had to find out for myself👌🏻
@@just_a5.7 some people dont get paid as much as u do asshole
Jets Set . No need for hostility man. We all move at a different pace
Benoit Bricet thank you good sir, have a wonderful day
I'm about to buy a project car, I financed an Altima currently. If you do monthly payments, don't lease, just finance. Just do your research on car loans because dealerships will assign you a bank with high interest.
Never fall in love until you sign that title.
Got it. Thank you.
I have a friend that says don't fall in love with the car, fall in love with the deal. If you get a great deal, fantastic, let that be the reason you enjoy the car. Obviously certain cars hold an exception though, Porsche GT3 RS I'm lookin at you! *licks my lips and rubs my hands together* 😍
3k for my 08 audi tt 2.0t bruh f-in juicy so far
Aye thanks for using the clips with credit, I’m glad you liked them! 😁🤘🏻
Some rookie mistakes I would add to this list based on my personal experiences:
Not taking into consideration the cost of modifications on different cars. Parts for German cars tend to cost more than parts on Japanese or American cars. Also, the cost to install those parts will likely be different. Know what mods you want to do and what it'll cost to do them on all the different cars you are considering.
While understanding the purchase cost and the insurance costs are important, so is understanding the maintenance costs. BMWs have higher maintenance costs than Toyotas. BMW M cars have even higher costs than normal BMWs. That E46 M3 you got cheap will gets your money out of you one way or another. Also keep in mind the cost of tires and brakes will be higher on more performance oriented cars and you will go through those consumables faster.
Some cars are easier to work on than others. If your goal is to perform all your own preventative maintenance then you probably want to get a car that is easy to work on.
I'd also add understanding the mods you plan to do vs. buying a better/higher trim level car. If you are going to buy a BMW 235i and drop $15k into it you might be better off buying an M2 instead. I've purchased a couple Mustang GTs in my life and with how much I've dropped into them I could have purchased a Mustang Cobra or Shelby instead and had both a more interesting car, and something that would have retained its value better.
Spot on 👌
Wait so I shouldn’t buy a mustang premium and go with the gt better ?
So basically don’t buy a bmw as your first car
@@zwurka6826 yeah just don’t, unless you got a lot of money to finance
So basically Honda Civic > every other other car
Good advice on credit unions. They help me finance my Nissan Skyline R33 GTR Vspec, the loan officer at the bank was a car guy and rated the value of the car higher than KBB did.
But what does insurance value it at.
Did you buy gap Insurance
Tyreeses Arm get collector car insurance guy. Agreed upon value based on total loss from collision or other acts.
Meh I went to two different credit unions. My credit union of like 5 years was Terrible to work with. Went to a new one gave me a much more fair price.
My parents borrowed me the cash to buy the car upfront (was a good deal and didn't have financing ready to go at that time)
After I owned the car outright and Everything I went to my credit union to get financed so I could pay my parents back (and build credit. I didn't need to get the loan. I could have just paid my parents back over time)
The CU (credit union) needed a cosigner (I had some credit at this time. But never a loan) and needed the car I just bought as collateral.. really stupid as it was a 5k loan, and the car was worth 13k (8k on KBB) I also made good money (2750/month) so that wasn't the problem. And wanted 11% interest. Total ripoff.
Went to my parents credit union. Got a loan for 7%, no cosigner and no collateral. Paid it off in 4 months instead of the terms 3 years (I told both places I wanted to pay it off as past as possible, I didn't want debt hanging over my head)
Sorry for the rant. In my experience I've had mixed results with credit unions!
Paid 12.5k for my car, had 7k in bank and needed to finance the rest.
yall uploading way to consistently yall gonna run out of ideas 😂
Tell donut media that 😂
@@WilliamPinkney904 fr
So are you saying my pullout game weak?
Oh hellllll no!!! 😂😂😂😂
Maxxas Crow 😂oh my god 😩
When buying new, I go to one place and get the car as lows as I can without a trade. I go somewhere else and get my trade as low as I can before even telling them what I’m looking for. I take both those numbers and I take them back to each other and to a 3rd dealer if possible and watch them all try and beat each other and then drive off the lot with a hell of a deal within a week
Holy shit you’re a genius
I’m so happy! I just got my 2020 mustang for only 32% APR and only 128 payments of $720 !!
R.I.P
F
Expensive
Lmao should have just put it on a credit card
Wtff😂😂😂😂😂
*R.I.P BERNIE MAC*
#LEGEND
ClutchkickPJ amen to that.
What was that movie called help plz
sa sa i dunno if ur trolling or not. But Transformers
R.I.P Bernie Mac 🙏🏾
Never show too much enthusiasm. Want to lower the price, get a mechanic to come with you wearing his mechanic shirt, or someone to look the car over and whisper in your ear and point at different parts of the car. Know what it is worth and be ready to walk away. If buying new find exactly what you want and contact the FLEET division get a price then compare with a few other volume dealers .
It also helps if it looks like you know what you are looking for while inspecting a car (eg. Fluids, treads, body damage, possible engine error codes with OBD II scanner)
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Rookie mistake I did and vow by anything to never repeat: not looking under the car when buying especially when used.
The belly of the car hides beastial things sometimes, you do not want to deal with 1000% any of them.
Oh my gosh that's the absolute 1st thing anyone should do. If you really want the car the body won't mean much... but getting a different viewpoint of the engine bay can be essential & you'll definitely spot something.
@@RtistiqSkubie For example my exhaust was quite rotten and the entire rear underbody frame and all needs help.
Would not have bought if I saw that shit.
you and me both. first car i bought was leaking from the rear main but didnt catch it till later. expensive fix