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Craig, really another gambling related sponsorship? I actually didn't mind the Hello Fresh sponsorship but you really have to stop with the gambling ones. You can do so much better.
Really admirable, hard working family man, businessman. Much respect.
@@Alix916yeah it doesn’t really come off as genuine when a majority of his audience is not old enough to gamble
Hey bro you know I mean no disrespect but you gotta get a mount for the phone !!!! You look away way too much while your filming 🤦🏾♂️ please bro the family depends on you and 50-60$ for a mount is nothing 🙏🏾
Craig I just found out I wasn't subscribed any more I didn't unsubscribe been wondering why I haven't seen your videos lately
The world has gotten crazy paying $20K for a truck that needs an engine.
100% true
If it only needs top end work , 20g s not bad.
craig will sell it to ya to, hes scum
20K isan't really that much money nowadays when you're buying stuff like that Escalade
Price probably propped up by the value of the parts.
Delete that active fuel management every new GM car you get.
The transmissions are a weak point as well on GM trucks so doing an actual internal delete of AFM as soon as you buy it voids the warranty and then you could be on the hook for major repairs that could’ve been covered under warranty unless your just talking about the delete that plugs into the OBD port which I would definitely recommend
There’s probably liability issues for Craig if he does it and then sells it on.
I’m sorry when ever a consumer purchases a vehicle from a used car dealer the chance that the vehicle will be a problem shortly after is 50/50
@@TheIrvingsylva There's a reason why people turn in vehicles earlier than you'd expect. If they just wanted something new every 50k, they'd lease, and everyone knows it.
did you hear what the mech said? "for like 1 mpg fuel savings"
I ran the numbers on the ford 5.4L. For the avg user with their bogus VVT system you would save about $4500 over 4 yrs. BUT at the end of the 4 yrs you need to replace the phasers and timing chain etc and the cost is...wait for it....$4500. So your net savings is Z E R O. "but what about the environment"? No, you save nothing. Why? because any emissions you save by reduced fuel consumption is negated by the production of the phasers, guides, timing chain, gears etc. Because it produces CO2 to cast and machine all those parts.
That's why a 20 yr old Pickup is way more "green" than a new tesla. The CO2 produced by manufacturing the pickup has LONG been paid off and now every year you drive it is a negative.
Sued GM in 2019-2020 and forced them to eat $10k on my c7. Brand new c7 with 146 miles and it was dead for 3 months. Never bought another new GM.
At least you bought American right ? I've seen a video that has the % of American made parts & the Toyota's / Honda's have way more American parts as a % in them then Chevy or Ford !
Do you think it was the active fuel management that failed in your C7? I bought a '13 gs, glad it doesn't have afm!
boycott gm
My 2019 has oil metal flakes and i told dealer about they said its fine well if that engines smokes i will sue them. I told them multiple times
The issue with the 6-speed is mostly due to the transmission cooler thermostat that forces the transmission to operate at temps between 190 and 220F. This was done for EPA fuel economy as the transmission is slightly more fuel efficient when the fluid is hotter. The problem is that the friction material used on the torque converter clutch degrades much more rapidly at these very high temperatures, a problem made worse by the slipping that they program the TCC to allow. Anyone worried about the longevity of their 2014+ 6-speed should remove or disable the thermostat on the trans fluid line so that the transmission will operate at 140F instead of burning itself up.
The vast majority of AFM failures are due to the fact that the average vehicle owner waits way too long to change their oil. You can buy the fanciest high-priced synthetic oil you want, none of them can magically remove combustion byproducts (including fine carbon soot commonly associated with direct injection engines) and unburned fuel from the crankcase. Oil filters are not designed to capture these contaminants either. The only way to keep these contaminants out is to change the engine oil more often. If you don't, these contaminants form sludge in the oil. These sludge formations can clog the tiny oil passages and screens in the AFM system, causing a lifter to malfunctions and get damaged as the system turns on and off. The engines with a bad AFM lifter are most commonly owned by people that make it a game to see just how long they can stretch out their oil changes, or people that short trip constantly, often in cold weather, which is the worst case scenario for oil sludge. Even fancy full synthetic engine oils will sludge up if you're only driving 5 minutes and shutting it back down in the middle of the winter.
Guys that have had more than one AFM lifter fail are the unlucky ones that have an ignorant mechanic that doesn't read the service manual and didn't clean all the filters in the AFM system, so they replace the bad lifter, slap it back together, and another lifter eventually fails because sludge in the oil passages feeding the AFM system caused the system to malfunction yet again, or the VLOM had loosened and the mechanic didn't bother to make sure it was torqued down to spec, leading to loss of oil pressure.
good advice, thank you
My 2020 trailboss had lifter failed at 8k miles. I changed the oil at 2k miles, then at 6k. It had 2 oil changes at 8k miles. In my small town I had to wait a month to get it fixed because there were so many other trucks there getting the same repair. I don’t want to hear it’s a “maintenance” problem. It’s a GM problem. People do the same maintenance on Toyotas and fords, and they’re not failing at the rate of GMs.
I traded it in for a ford as soon as it came out of the shop. GM went from the best engines in the early 2000s to the worst now. Ford went from the worst in the early 2000s to one of the best.
@@lesterparker1594 All those failures are built in replacement functions that consumers never hear about. When you think about it its actually a good innovation that taps into the consumer perception of quality where there is little masked in a sea of low cost plastic. Consumers often miss the common sense of plastic and heat don't really mix, but don't take my word for it just see how many new vehicles are sold. It can also be said that the self creation of a replacement demand market helps stimulate the bottom line of business. Now the question in everyone's mind is how much innovation can the market sustain with little to no material impact.
@@rubear1848 of course it’s planned obsolescence. Everybody benefits except us.
Thank you for the detailed info. I bought my late model 2015 Escalade esv certified pre owned and I haven’t had this problem. I bought it with 31,000 miles on it and it now has 120,000 miles. This vehicle is nicer than the 2008 model I owned but does feel harsher on the bumps.
Cylinder deactivation was a failed technology for Cadillac in 1981.
Back then the technology just did not work. But now it does and the result is early engine deaths no matter who does it, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mopar, Ford...
I had a 81 Caddy Coup 8-6-4 - got it cheap in 83 and de-activated it was a decent car thereafter
I remember that too. The "4-6-8" nonsense. Too many nice Coupe and Sedan DeVille's in the junkyard because of it.
Direct gas injection is killing modern cars early. And servicing air conditioning on newer cars with r1234yf refrigerant is prohibitively expensive.
9 out of 10 people that experience an AFM lifter failure on their 2014+ GM engine did it to themselves by being ignorant/lazy and running their engine oil too long. Some of them are clueless about car maintenance in general and wait until a message pops up telling them they need to change their oil. Others are dunces that make it a game to see just how many thousands of miles they can squeeze out of their boutique high priced full synthetic engine oil. You can have the fanciest high tech engine oil on the market, it still gets contaminated with carbon soot, combustion byproducts, unburned gasoline, and other junk, none of which will get filtered by an engine oil filter. The only way to get rid of that junk in the engine oil is to change it. So a guy buys is $10/quart fancy engine oil and tries to push past 10k miles before changing the oil, and eventually the contaminants flow into the tiny passages of the AFM system, restrict oil flow, and a pin in one of those lifters gets stuck because it didn't have the oil flow to work correctly. The system "fails" and they go online whining about how AFM is junk when really it was their own ignorance that caused their lifter to fail.
LOL NO
It killed my sister's V6 Accord, it kills Corvettes, etc
96-02ish Ford & Chevy trucks are about as good as it gets. Cheap parts & easy to fix when something breaks.
I have a 99 GMC suburban at 300k that’s still in excellent shape in regards to the body/interior..it needs $3,000 to $4,000 worth of work to get it back up to par, and for the last week or so, I’ve seriously been thinking that it might be a better option to just do that rather than buying a newer truck, based on your very statement. Last Friday I was told the Same thing.
“you’re lucky to own that platform..cheap to fix, easy to repair, and lots of support..invest the money and run it for another 300k”
I guess im just looking for more recommendations.
I have an Ls1 from a 2002 z28 in my 1985 IROC. Drive by cable, no AFM, just a basic Ls with Ls power. She’s been running without issue for many years, drive it anywhere.
@@angeldesigns1385 If the frame and body are sound, do it. Im guessing it has a 5.7l in it, those are about as reliable an engine as you will find in anything. The only real weak point for those trucks is the sun gear in the transmission. Im guessing at 300k its probably already failed by now and there are aftermarket upgrades available for it. The early 5.3l, 4.8l and 6.0's are good engines too. All the pre AFM ones were. I miss my 06 chevy silverado that i put 270k on. By far the best vehicle i have ever owned and i wish i still had it.
and they are still shit compared to Japanese cars
2000-2006 was GMs overall best gas truck lineup in my opinion. You had the perfect blend of reliability, power, fuel economy (relatively speaking), affordability, and style.
because didn't have all emission crap on them.
I had a 2003 GMC Sierra with a 5.3L that needed a full overhaul at 47,000miles @ 2.5years into ownership. GM would only cover a half of the cost for the rebuilt engine after my heads developed two major cracks. I sold the POS and bought a Tundra in 2005. When I sold Tundra in 2016 it had 443,000 miles and still it ran with no issues. GM was always shit and will continue to be shit. Period.
@@dabig_guy2204 oh wow. I’ve always had good luck with that era. Can’t go wrong with a Yota though, that’s for sure. I’m trying to get a half million out of my Prius.
They were great trucks. They still had their issues though. BUT main issue was they rusted FAST in the northern states.
Still driving my 2001 Chevy Silverado - 308,000 miles and still running like a top. It's rusty but trusty. Had it 22 years and I love the darn thing!
CarWizard clearly said GM trucks became garbage when Active Fuel Management was introduced.
Also, "Consumer Reports" gives the latest GM vehicles a MUCH worse than average reliability rating. There are exceptions: 2020--2020 Blazer, Trail Blazer, and Traverse which are BETTER than average in reliabilkity.
@@TheOzthewizgm needs to go out of business gm is for poor people
@@mattnorman5241 Hyundai/Kia and Nissan are for poor people.
CarWizard is blissfully unaware that AFM can be turned off with a tuner and eliminates the chance of an AFM lifter failure.
@@hochhaul He does know. Craig did also mention that transmission that comes with this truck is garbage too. I wouldn't buy it.
This is why I'm happy to drive a 1999 Toyota Avalon with 255,000 miles, still running strong💪
Why are your kids animals? When we were kids we never hogged up our parents cars, no eating, drinking etc that had a great idea.... I'm thinking it's the wife that lets them hog it up! just sayin
That's why I got rid of my yukon,gas pump and lifters failed in a 2 month period I fixed and sold it,I got an acura made by Honda,I'll never buy a gm product again
i now call them garbage motors because all of their new v8s are oil burning trash
I've called them Garbage Makers myself!
Projection on the Cadillac cue system is Apple CarPlay or android auto. It only works when a phone is plugged in at first, it may be wireless 😊
Yeah they make a good vehicle it's called TOYOTA!!!!
I have a 2017 Ford Explorer with 240,000 miles, original engine and transmisssion and runs better than a new car.😁
After multiple bad experiences with dodge vehicles i refuse to buy American cars. The only cars i will currently buy are Lexus and Porsche. For reliability and luxury. And depending what Lexus you choose you can get sporty as well. A GSF with a super charger will out run a hellcat. And last 4 times as long.
So sad 😢 ….that’s why I’m going for a Lexus, very reliable …
I put 380k on a 2005 ES330 with just basic maintenance
GM's motto: "theres a sucker born every minute"
and people are dumb enough to buy gm
Hey dude : you have to train your kids better. Make your kids clean up after themselves .. they won't make a mess after cleaning up after themselves too many times.
He doesn't have to do anything.. You're telling a grown man how to raise his own kids? 😂 Focus on yourself and your own family
@@Ak47777-lyeah shit turds that will grow up and enter society with us. There already enough shit turds out there already
Where did that come from
I actually agree. They are too old to be leaving messes. My dad wouldn't allow us to do that.
@@Ak47777-l You got to train them right in the beginning. My old man made me wash his cars when I was little inside and out. H@ll no will any kid will do that to my car then leave and don't clean up after themselves ...are you kidding me ??? You deserve Respect !!
Why didn't you get your wife a GOOD truck for a change. Like a Lexus SUV? GM, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, VW group, Benz.. they're all expensive junk. Nothing but bottomless money pits.
I feel that these newer GM products are bought by suckers that don't know what they're getting into, an are making a lot of profit for GM and mechanics in general.
Not cheap to purchase. Become a partial niche dealer. Focus on Lexus GX460's. Run forever and last of the reliable V8"s.
RIGHT ON! The GX460 has the best longest lasting engine on the market currently. I'm in the market for one.
Any used GM V8 engine after 2007 is a crap shoot. My 2005 Silverado has 283,000 and still runs great, none of those AFM issues. They made the best engines before 2007.
You're 100% correct! Pre 2007 GM engines last forever .. 2007+ is unreliable junk
Long time fan I own only Lexus and have not had a vehicle in for more than maintenance for a decade. Why keep buying Audi GM etc.
$100K vehicle that's guaranteed to have engine or transmission problems, no thanks.
Love my camry. Love my accord. No worries at all.
My 06 gmc Sierra 5.3 has 287k with original engine and trans ..I do my oil changes every 3500 miles and my trans every 50k I’ve owned it since it had 45k miles it’s been the best truck I’ve owned..I’ve replaced brakes some sensors and practically the whole suspension but as far as engine parts none..I love it ..still runs like new the idle is smooth like butter..
I also have 5.3 in my Chevy. What oil do you use on your oil changes 5w-30? Thanks
I have a 06 Silverado with 137,000 I just bought, what oil do you use and is it synthetic or regular?
@@michaeltipton1919 Mobil 1 full synthetic
That is truly the last of the good 5.3l engines. Just before they started with the AFM stuff in 07.
97 chevy suburban had this thing for over 22 years, 205,000 on it now runs like a horse 5.7
I live in Texas and originally from Indiana. I have been here for ten years but still marvel at how clean and rust free vehicles are here.
Yea same here, moved from the North East to Texas. I see Nissan Hardbodies and 80’s/90’s Toyotas and Hondas every day that look almost new.
About 4 years ago I got a 97’ ( 80s series) Land Cruiser as a spare vehicle because Ive always wanted one, it’s completely rust free with 170 thousand miles on it! And now it’s a classic car by Texas 25+ rules so I don’t even have to pass emissions tests anymore 😂.😊
Welcome y’all to the greatest state!!!
@@samtx5518 Thanks 🙂
Because we have no snow or cold weather here. It’s rare for us.
@@samtx5518
Ranked WORST to live in!
LS -Swap . They are bulletproof engines . 💪🏼💪🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸. Nice looking vehicle .
The moment you realize your car dealership transformed into your car collection 😂 🤙 4:45
Build quality has gone down. Quality of parts has gone down. Nice that all these new trucks and cars can warm your ass and cool your hands at the same time, but the cost of a new vehicle and the cost of maintaining it has gotten out of hand.
ONLY heated steering wheel - Not Cooled lol
I understand your exhaustion. I owned a heating oil company for 20 years and while it was financially rewarding, it was a killer in winter. A snow prediction would have a hundred customers looking for oil they did not need right away, emergencies at night, collecting could be tough, and then there were the rising and falling of oil prices. At least though, May, June and July brought a lull. You though, don't get a lull.
DOD delete is a great option. Escalade convertible no DOD, LQ9 6.0L 345 hp! Is tried true engine!
You should have him build the 5.3 and 6 liter engines with the AFM Delete lifter/cam set up. If I were buying a used GM and you told me the engine was not only rebuilt, but was rebuilt using that delete kit, I'd pay for it, knowing I would have a more dependable engine under the hood.
DOD AFM costed me $4000, the lifters on my ‘15 Camaro SS went out at 21k miles. And for me to remove it I had to pay an extra $4000 for the stage 2 cam and tune. If I would’ve know that this was an option I would’ve done it but now I still have it and it’s just an absolute nightmare because I fear that the lifters will go out again.
Why would GM put AFM in an SS Camaro? That makes as much sense as a screen door in a submarine.
@@charlescurran1289 Helps the meet CAFE standards...
@@MrMartell77 Yeah, I agree but the savings made on a halo car like a Camaro that sells in relatively small numbers can’t help that much. What next AFM on Corvettes?
Dammm I didn't know this was a issue with the Camaro as well smh...
GM makes beautiful looking trucks and SUVs. They look great. They really do. But I would never buy one. Don't trust their reliability. Ditto for Kia and Hyundai
I had a 2022 Escalade, threw a rod right before Christmas, GM replaced the engine. The wife and her sister were out house hunting, parked up at a new development, engine caught fire.
What, the new engine caught fire?
Welcome to the HYUNDAI/KIA club!
get rid of gm
Cool
Newer vehicles are made to sell not last very long. Only exceptions Toyota, Honda, possibly Mazda, Subaru.
the best Escalade of all time is the 2002-2006. No AFM. GM failed with cylinder deactivation with the 1981 ElDorado and decided to do it again. My dad had a 1981 Eldo. Also, all those electronic gizmos. What a nightmare to repair.
The 2007 and 2008 have a engine with afm but it’s disabled..the 2009 is a 1 year only 6.2 that has same engine as my 2010 Sierra Denali L9H vin 2. No afm…so you can grab the 07-14 body SUV’s but only the 3 years I mentioned..2010 onward they went with l94 6.2 and it had afm…but don’t get the suvs with the 5.3 in 7-14 cause they all have afm in 5.3…I love my Sierra Denali and it’s 403hp L9H… no afm and runs killer…I absolutely love the next truck that came out 14-18 but that 6.2 had afm and it scares me
@@toddprater14 it's a real shame one has to know all this to avoid the crappy AFM. It was designed to satisfy the govt CAFE standards by adding a miniscule 2MPG ( if you are lucky)
GM does not care they break down after the warranty, in fact, they like it to do so.
@@steveosgood9182 very true , it is a shame cause gm’s trucks and suvs are the best looking out of the big 3 in my opinion, and that they do not care as long as the vehicle makes it to warranty they’re safe…can you imagine having a 84 month loan at 1200 a month and the engine destroying itself 3.5 years after purchase and you have 42 more payments to go out of warranty and it doesn’t run no more? New vehicles are junk, I’ve said anything past 2013 is basically over complicated crap with too much electronics.
All those failures are built in replacement functions that consumers never hear about. When you think about it its actually a good innovation that taps into the consumer perception of quality where there is little masked in a sea of low cost plastic. Consumers often miss the common sense of plastic and heat don't really mix, but don't take my word for it just see how many new vehicles are sold. It can also be said that the self creation of a replacement demand market helps stimulate the bottom line of business. Now the question in everyone's mind is how much innovation can the market sustain with little to no material impact.
What's AFM...?
My 2021 suburban motor just went out. Lifter number 5 collapsed and got free in the motor and destroyed everything. The dealership put a new one in thank God I have a warranty. Almost 13000 later I give up on Gm.
😂😂😂😂😂 boycott gm
Craig with the “back in my day” 😂 as a 32 year-old boomer I feel ya
34 year old “boomer” myself! 🤣😂🤘🤘
@@angeldesigns1385 "Hey! You crazy kids get off my digital lawn!" -60 y/o actual boomer! 😀😄😄
By definition, you're a millennial. Baby boomers were born before 1964.
You guys aren’t even close enough in age to be a “boomer/boomers”. Just say’n.
@@luvyesmusici4886 it’s a mentality
GM isn’t as bad as Audi. Yeah GM breaks, but there cheap shit, Audi ain’t cheap, it’s just shit.
Haha
GM is getting bad. Its getting costly to fix them. Those engines, camshaft book time is 30 hours. Oil pump book time is 13.
DOD=Dead On Demand
There is a super simple solution to the carpet mess in your vehicles. Don't let the kids eat food inside the car and don't let them drink anything but water until you get to your destination
This dude whines about everything.
This solution is too simple. Can you make it more complex please?
I actually didn’t know flying wheels had a TH-cam channel, I saw his ad for a 1995 V6 Camaro with 49,000 miles and I didn’t buy it, I’m 20 right now living in Rhode Island, and I hope that Camaro goes to a good home, some part of me wants it, but I just recently bought a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000gt with 62,000 miles, so I think everything worked out. Love from Rhode Island!
Gotta love the public's love for these behemoths. Outrageous purchase price?...check. Lousy gas mileage (even with the cylinder deactivation crap)?...check. Limited rear legroom and cabin height for its size?...check. Premature rust... particularly under the doors (which is pretty much unfixable btw)...check. Transmission issues?...check. Engine issues at lower miles (just enough to be out of warranty)?...check. Hanging like a barge?...check. And despite ALL of these weaknesses and known defects the public goes weak at the knees at the mere sight of one. Craziness.
To answer the question what "Projection Device" screen is, it's for GM MyLink functions for Apple Car Play and Android Auto. Plug in the phone through USB, it will detect it and switch screen.
When you do the repair you delete the AFM lifters, valve body and use a regular camshaft. Send out the computer for a reflash and no more AFM. Engine will now go 250k miles. If you just fix the AFM it it will happen again. Deleting it is the way to go. Texas Speed sells the kit for $1200 bucks. Its about a 10 hour job to do the delete kit.
What about all the metallic sludge that’s in the engine even after the cam and lifters are replaced?Unless you strip it do and hot tank the bare block and heads you won’t get it all
I've heard the bearings need replacing as well
Its Quantity over Quality Nowadays. With all Cars. I even have a TOYOTA CAMRY 2018 and now im being told i need a new Transmission. 🤦♂️ i think i give up with Vehicles. I might just need a Bike 😄. I used to have a 2010 Chevy Impala and it was more reliable than my two Camry's. My Grandmother still has her 1992 Cadillac Deville before the Northstar Engine. Which she bought preowned in '93 with 3000k miles and the Car still runs with over 200,000 miles. Yes there was a time GM built good Vehicles. But almost all Car Companies now have watered down the reliability of vehicles nowadays. 😒
I have a 2016 Cadillac Escalade Platinum currently at 132k miles only issues I had was the third-row seat motor went out. Drives like a champ!
I bet most of these problems are owner related. Most people don’t even change the oil anymore.
Congrats, send it to the GM museum before you eat your words
This is why we don't ever buy the GM products... because of the insane 4/8 fuel saving system and their cheap plastics. Even though they have plenty of gadgets to play with its not worth buying. Now if your looking for real big SUV that could pull a house and move 8 people in luxury you buy a Ford Excursion with either the V10 engine or the Diesel. Then you have a vehicle that will last 300,000+ miles that has the same bells and whistles that won't cost thousands of dollars to rebuild engines and transmissions. The only problem is finding one these days, since Ford stupidity stopped making Excursions in 2006. Bring back that Big, strong, beautiful, stylish, dependible, real SUV Ford cause not everyone wants a 2500 pickup truck.
There is a known issue with these engines as well as a class action lawsuit..correct?
AFM. Program out as soon as it leaves the dealer. Active fuel management KILLS engines.
@@TheBandit7613 that's no guarantee. The junk lifters are still in there if you just program it out. The only way to truly fix it is to change out the hardware.
I had a 6.2 that i programmed the AFM out of it with a Diablo tuner about 5 min after it left the dealers lot with 7 miles on it. It still had a lifter failure with about 20k on it.
Cars are exhausting even when you are just an owner, we've been on one vehicle since spring because the daily driver (07 Buick) wouldn't pass inspection. Bring up the inactive ready reserve ( 11 Escape ) that was sitting for three years and that won't pass either. We can't bring ourselves to buy something right now because we know we will be upside down in value in a matter of weeks. I hate cars.
I'm impressed it lasted that long. My Grandpa's 2019 Chevy Silverado 5.3 engine completly exploded at 8k miles. It was covered under warranty, but still unacceptable.
gm😂😂 keeps you in the poor house
@@mattnorman5241
Get a Japanese car or get suckered into repairs 😂
That GM engine where they cut out cylinders for gas mileage has been prone to big problems for decades.
I think the 1990s Seville with the Northstar started the trend.
GM sucks and should go Out Of Business for good so people don't get stuck with their junk vehicles.
My parents 1985 Toyota mini van had a ice maker/fridge in the center console.
Everyone always asked about. I took my driver's test in it and my instructor even asked about it.
Lol. I sold new Toyotas in those days at a metro store in Houston. The first van we received was sold for $2k before it ever hit the dealership based on the paperwork Toyota sent us.
The customer was so happy. When they came to pick it up it was like a media event.
Which dealer ? My step dad owned a Toyota dealer back then named “ Gulf Freeway Toyota “ on the south side of Houston .
I worked on a bunch back in the day. The vans with the fridge were pretty rare. Only seen a couple with that option. I can't recall anything else having that. Some people thought it was just a cooler. No, it's definitely a refrigerator.
Really? Gm has been poor quality since the late 1970’s… best reliability is Toyota Lexus, then Mazda Hyundai Kia
Hello Craig I enjoy your videos . I have a small used car lot in new mexico and it's nice to see someone who can relate to the struggles nobody talks about. But watching your videos reminds me I'm not the only one stressed out with the junk thats out ther. These videos help with my buisness. Much appreciated
New Mexico, those illegal aliens must be everywhere, how do so many find housing
@@matt7iron😂 harsh no?
If you pay a company that much money for that product, you deserve it. Why would you think it would be any different? Its just a dressed up suburban that is just the same truck theyve made for decades. We already know about the quality, spending too much 9n the same crap iant going to change anything.
I have a suburban that crapped out because of the same AFM garbage!!
Hey craig , have you been to the mgm casino in springfield ma! Shouldnt be that far from here you are in new hampshire! Its not that big but has all the gaming and sports betting and plenty of restaurants!
Very nice escalade! I love how much room they have. Great deal. Please supercharge it!
Craig you need to find some new “experts” coz you’ve had zero luck with these so called experts.
If you regularly watch Scotty's Channel, you would know that most GM products took a dive in quality since the early 2000's. Just don't make them like they used to and everything is built to fail when the warranty is up.
Also any engine management that deactivates the cylinder s to save gas is also known to wear an engine prematurely. I have MDS on my Ram 1500 with the 5.7 Hemi. I have to remember to deactivate it every time I come out of Park. My engine sounds like it's running rough when in eco mode. I have read on many forums to do this to prolong the engine. Plus frequent oil changes like every 3,000-5,000 miles will go a long way to save the engine.
Stay away from those Audi's too...😂
I have the same thoughts. Glad, at least that you can easily deactivate by using the -/+ buttons on the steering wheel.
I have better things to do with my time than watch Scotty. And my time isn't worth much to begin with. I hope his plastic surgery heals up nicely though.
@@dougfisher1813Scotty is so annoying
@@christinesommerfeld9815
Scotty said you're annoying too
GM HAS ALWAYS BEEN JUNK WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! YOUR THE ONLY GUY BUYIN THIS JUNK LOL
I’m just here still driving my 1998 Toyota Camry 4 banger
I’ve been buying Toyota and Lexus vehicles for the last 20 years. I can count on one hand the number of times I had to fix them beyond basic maintenance. Why anyone would buy anything else is beyond me.
Hondas are good too =)
Because there's no WOW factor with Toyota. You're only buying for the reliability. My DD is Tundra but my wife's is a Yukon. The Sequoia did not wow us. And we got a significant discount on the Yukon compared to the $15k markup on the Sequoia. When we resale in 5 years, we'll be ahead on the Yukon..... Everyone thinks Toyota has better resale value but that is only comparing MSRP and not purchase price
toyota is boring!!
I bought a new 2021 Escalade and the valve train went bad on one side of the engine. They told me the other side will fail as well, I sold the car soon after.
All cadillas with CUE had this issue. Replaced on my old ATS with ease.
There are 2 versions so must be specific even with universal and paid about 25 bucks. I think sun beating on the screen possibly causes the issue.
First thing I would ever do is get rid of that DoD crap. Poorly designed rubbish by GM.
Remember hearing rumors about Chevy engine problems being INTENTIONAL😡
Happened to the Australian DOD LS powered car from 2006 till they closed the doors in 2017.
If I learned anything for watching your channel. The one thing is everything you buy,own, or sell is garbage 😮
that's was a really great video, nice to see the whole process from beginning to completion and potential profit. very inspiring , loved the planning involved to get the finished product. one of your best edited videos , looking forward to more
Texas cars all have salt water in them. Stevie ray vaughn TEXAS FLOOD
Man, I have a question, please let me know what do u think?
Would you recommend Specializing and focusing only on one type of cars? For example, selling only wagons or minivans... Or Hybrids only?
Do u think that is better? or selling everything?
just find a model you can buy at a good price and sell quickly personally i found camrys to be a car which sell fast and you can buy pretty cheap and need only small repairs
Even when you shut it off, the cars that have it will always wear faster, just a little bit less when it's off. GM trash
I have been loyal to GM, but active fuel management is a dog. I think it is a government mandate thing. Government says you need better economy, so manufacturers have to find a way. As a Libertarian, I wish the government would just let people buy what they want, not what the government tells you what you want.
Everyone needs an Escalade to have a successful rap career. 😂
So elaborate / so intricate BTW its a GM with so many problems including the ENGINE. So with all those fancy features I'll take my 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club soft top ANY DAY ! I do the maintenance myself - tire rotations / oil changes / transmission oil change .... so easy to work on ! Its my daily drive in Northern Illinois with the winter tires sitting stacked on a dolly in my garage. Costs are cheap to run even putting premium in the tank.
Girl's car. An who in they're right mind would live in Northern Illinois?
Couldn't pay me...
@@TheBandit7613 The most raced car in the WORLD !
BTW , anyone that says what you said HAS'NT Driven one guaranteed !
As much as I hate to say it, the big 3 has gone way down in quality. No wonder people are tired of spending big $$ on a vehicle that's only good for about 6 years.
As a mechanic at a dealership. You guys do know that it is all about quantity over quality! Profits is the only thing on their mind! They know it, because warranties are getting shorter and shorter, like 3 yrs/35k miles. They know right when the warranty is going to expire and the engine is going to take a shit! Trust me, I do warranty work every day! Happy Buying! We all fucked!
ur wife look older than u
I feel you Craig on the car quality!!! I recently purchased a 78k mile 2018 Tahoe Premier with everything in it. My "Dream Truck" until it wasn't. Started slipping at 82k miles, Needed a tranny. HID bulb cost me $260 due to where it's mounted. Front Magnetic air ride strut, $860, Motor mounts $1,340 with Exhaust manifold gasket. The battery voltage regulator was going, side traffic proximity sensor was going. Rear defrost connector cable replacement requires a glass company to install. I installed a Range Technology DOD disabler to keep in V8, That was cool but I lost trust in that car and traded. Guess i'll start looking for a 96 - 02 Viper GTS. We share that same 90's dream car.
dont buy gm boycott them
I’m sorry to hear you have had so many problems with your vehicle. You deserve better.
@@lotsofthisandthat9791 if he wouldnt brought a garbage gm product he wouldnt had that problem
Reason why no one owns those cars. If there leased which 99% are its dealers problem
My last 3 GM trucks lasted about 30,000 miles. That's all modern day vehicles with AFM are good for now. Lifter and trans issues are frequent. I purchased a 2006 Silverado with no AFM and put 130k miles on it in the last 8 years.
You don’t hafta go that old even though the 99-06 trucks are bulletproof…just grab a 07-13 Silverado or Sierra with the L9H 6.2 (vin 2)no afm in the 07-13 trucks (6.2 only)..
Dealing with GM cars is the kiss of death, money loser
What good timing on your video. My wife wants a 2016 Tahoe, which means I'll have to get rid of my 2003 v10 excursion. I told her the excursion will outlast the Tahoe easily but she thinks I'm crazy. I showed her your comments on how older cars compare to newer and she just shook her head. I tell her they don't build them the way they used to.
your wife wanna put you in the poor house 😂😂😂
I'll buy your excursion when you go to sell it....
@@2006mrderrickh its for sale
The 2014+ AFM engines are fine if you change your oil every 3 to 5k miles. The 6-speed issue is due to a thermostat on the transmission cooler and there's a TSB instructing dealers to replace it for a thermostat that keeps the transmission about 50 to 60 degrees cooler, so as long as the transmission isn't currently exhibiting symptoms of a bad TCC, it's probably fine.
@@hochhaul well, I got a 2016 Tahoe, we'll see how it goes.
Virtually ALL GM V8s have the AFM lifter issue. They're junk and GM won't do anything about it!
gm is made to make people poor
These engines are wildly inconsistent. We have a 2015 Tahoe with 225k on it and no issues with the motor. AFM activates as it should and no weird sounds from the motor. The thing is it seems to take out engines with low miles, moderate miles or even high mileage motors with no warning and that's the scary part especially if you're on a road trip.
The "secret" to the longevity of these "bad" engines is PROPER MAITENANCE! The oil HAS TO BE changed by at least 5kmiles using the HIGHEST QUALITY full synthetic oil! Those factory recommended "extended drain" intervals is TOTAL B.S. !
@@TheOzthewiz Yeah I change the oil every 5k (instead of 10k like they say). I just use whatever 0W20 oil is on sale at the time and an AC Delco filter. It is an ex police Tahoe that had 160k on it when i bought it so it looks like they kept up on the oil changes because even with all the idling the motor is very smooth.
get rid of that pos 😂😂😂
@@TheOzthewiz
No, it's just they are having junk cars come off the line. Every car needs maintenance of course, but even with that, junk is junk.
GM is not designing cars like Honda does.
His “guy” knows how effed GM did everyone dirty and he knew he could make a mint replacing/fixing everything he already knew was wrong.
If you have to replace an engine in a SUV like this Cadillac take an engine out of wrecked Camaro SS with a stick shift ( 6 speed manual ) these engines DO NOT HAVE FUEL MANAGMENT and then if you put that engine in and you will be fine .
That sounds dope, the 4th gen escalade is my favorite is a beautiful car, unfortunately the stock engine is trash, a lot plastic crap in key components, GM took a page out BMW 😂 if I had the cash I would totally swap the engine on a 4th gen escalade and drop an LT4 engine in it
I’d pay $20,000 just to put 6 packs of B- Soda in there 🎉
I havw an 07 Chevy Avalanche which has the same AFM and I had to tear down my engine twice for bad lifters it is an terrible job lol. If you have this engine, do the DOD delete or buy the Range modulator that will keep the engine in V8 mode at all times.
People in the used car business are very familiar with GM products. The one word to sum them up is "predictable" . They are predictably bad. So many people buy that junk, you need to have a few on your lot. The cost associated with prepping one for sale is very high. Trucks need lifters, tires,brakes, wheel bearings. Suvs need timing chains, transmissions, and check engine issues fixed. The used car business sucks. You are basically buying work at an auction.
that why they are poor from buying gm
My cousin told me at his fm dealership there are currently 4, 6.2 gas waiting for new engines all 2022 model year , bad crank bearing took the motor out .
These only have between 9000 and 12000 km!
So good to see your comment ..was looking at 23’ Sierra denalis and of course 6.2 only…too many vids and comments on peoples engines grenading.. I’m just gonna keep my 10’ Sierra Denali with 6.2 that doesn’t have afm and maybe pay to have some rust fixed and repaint whole truck…79899 was sticker on the 23’ i looked at too much money and after the 3/36,000 warranty ends your on borrowed time it seems …older is better I guess
100k piece of junk aluminum and plastic
Anything GM V8 newer than 06 is garbage
GMC was not named 'Great Mechanical Catastrophes' for nutin' don't cha no....
and poor people will buy them
Delete active fuel management on any car if you want to keep it for any length of time.