Big changes for the CAR WIZARDS! Also, is it wise to fix late model cars?
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- Things are changing at Omega Auto Clinic and the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ and Mrs. Wizard! What's over and why? Also, CAR WIZARD explains why several customers have been fixing their late model cars.
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Congrats to Mrs. Wizard!
Exactly 💯 teaching these days has gotten so political that it's not like in
The old days...
She seems like she's an awesome lady!
Congrats!
I don’t blame her with all the lgbt crap
@@derondewitz2463 He's a lucky fella, that's for sure.
My late wife did exactly the same thing. Loved kids,hated working with idiots . (Administration )
Yeah and I can only imagine the stuff they pulled during convid
It's trending currently
My friends wife taught full time for decades - eventually similar thing happened, they got wealthy enough she didn't have to work full time anymore - so she just did substituting because she still enjoyed teaching - the problem then became she was substituting all the time to the point it was nearly full time anyway - at that point she quit.
It’s a complicated problem. The politicians from both parties are ruining education. The kids play on their phones and will cause trouble if you ban them. They can’t read. We teach to “outcomes” tests instead of using a grade for the Outcome. Salaries and morale are low. I retire in 4 years, God willing.🎉
My wife just called it quits also. Loan officer for a credit union.
My wife decided to pull the pin in March 2021 and retire. I was very happy to have her at home, I was still working from home, but it was great having her here. In late October she suddenly passed away. She didn’t get much of a retirement. I was numb, I threw in the towel on my job, I ran my own business. The 8 months we had were the best we shared together. It’s a good feeling having the person you love at home with you. I’ve heard some horror stories about couples who go at each other like cats and dogs in a pissing match because they’re not used to being together 24/7. Always be thankful you have someone you love and vice versa, because that person could be gone without warning faster than you can blink your eyes. It was great while it lasted, zero regrets.
Sorry for your loss
I send Hugs sorry for your loss .
The ensample of OP's wife, and my late wife prove the Truism--"No Man is promised tomorrow". "Do you love life, waste not time, it is the stuff of life" "Poor Richards Almanack
My wife and I had 65 years married, 4 daughters, we loved each other dearly. We both got covid and it took her very quickly...almost got me, too. All my daughters and me take turns grieving; that was in Oct. 21...miss her so much. We were always a very loving family....loving the Lord made the difference. I'm 87, so I'll be with her before long. ❤
Sir Sorry for your loss .It got me missing mine
Sorry to hear Mrs, Wizard is leaving the teaching profession. We need more like her in every district. Good luck!
Amen
And we're losing them and gaining kerap.
As a fellow teacher, I'm so happy for Mrs. Wizard. It is just as hard as you thinkit is. She deserves an extended vacation!
We are retired RNs. I feel Mrs Wizard’s relief. On the Wizards advice, we bought a near-pristine 2003 LeSabre 3.8L w/21,733 (now 30,014) original miles. We’ve taken long road trips in this 20-yr-old boat and left the 560SL in the garage. LeSabre is my daily driver. Everything works like new. Thx for the recommendation Wiz and Congrats to Mrs Wiz🎉😊
Congrats to her. Also in case anyone needs school work done please get in touch with us
Oh, i agree…it’s definitely far more difficult these days for sure, unaccountable parents, raising unaccountable children
Actually it is much harder than people think!
@@JDMHaze Not to mention Teachers lying to Parents about their kids pr0n0un5. This impacts trust between parents and the school.
Best class I ever had in college was called "pre-teaching". Before I started taking teaching classes they said at the end of our college year, go back to our home town and sit in on a class for a week at the level we thought that we wanted to teach at. So I arranged to sit in on a high school class for a week as an observer. Middle of the first morning I was sitting there and realized "my God, what was I thinking!" Went back to college that fall and changed majors and career track. Best class I ever had. 😂
The sad thing is that good people like you aren't taking teaching jobs. The agenda driven indoctrinators are.
Same thing happened to my buddy, except as a 21 year old graduate sitting in a senior high school class of mostly smoking hot girls he realized he was cruising towards a jail sentence for banging a school kid and looked elsewhere for a career
@@bodysuitguy someone's leaving out part of the story. The part where the girls were probably hitting on him and trying to somewhat seduce him which is how he realized he was going to wind up in trouble.
@@lyleg.9192 Almost certainly
@@lyleg.9192 he knew he would not be able to resist the temptation of a horny 18 year old hottie. I reckon he would have lasted about 3 weeks before he had banged one of them!!!😂
My wife's car is a 2008 Lucerne with the 3.8 v6 we bought in 2014 with 1300 miles on it. It is up to 81000 no, and it's still a fabulous ride. I got one of my worst speeding tickets in the car becausee I wasn't paying attention, and the car rides so quietly that 100 miles an hour honestly seemes like 70. Love our Byick. Great videos by the way.
That happens to me in my Lacrosse. 85 mph feels like 50 mph. I love Buick sedans!
Yeah, I really want a Lucerne. It'd be great for our family.
Isn’t a Buick Lucerne made of milk? 🤔😆🥛
You guys came along away in just 3 years, I remember your first video wizard, you were really quit and even mentioned that it was you first video so take it easy on you, hard work does pay off eventually, congrats to all your progress.
Ive been a sub as long as his very first video with Tyler hoovie lol
Love the car wizard the best mechanic vids and truly informative with some lol moments mixed in
@@whiterastaproductions1846the death stare…😂😂
Hooray for Mrs. Wizard and a big congrats on the semi-retirement!
Being an educator in a public school used to be an incredibly noble pursuit; now it's become a race to the bottom. Eventually, they will lose all the good ones like Mrs. Wizard, but they will not realize their mistake until it's too late. Good teachers deserve the utmost respect, and they haven't been given it in a long time.
Issue is desruction of social safety net, idea that paying taxes is bad and classism that puts private schools above common good. Lots of issues but teachers themselves are still part of the problem since they don't vote or take much action towards a better society.
American test scores have been going down for a long time. The entire institution is rotton, teacher and principal.
During the mid-2010s my sister got a job as a teacher at a school for gifted children, but she resigned after a year because the principal acted like Lumbergh from the 1999 movie “Office Space.” My sister told me that other teachers who hired on the same year she hired on also left because of him. BTW, “Lumbergh“ is no longer there. My sister was DAMN glad to hear that!
@@nonelost1 my little brother's classmate was expelled after the teacher caught him dipping his privates into her cup, while recording it for TikTok... I don't get it.
they dont care about quality as long as they are cheap...
Thanks, Mrs Wizard, for educating our future generation for 26 years!! I consider teachers to be one of the pillar of our society. I wish you both health, prosperity and happiness for the years to come.
indeed, funny thing is since the first I saw her, working on their fixer up yacht years ago; I knew she had to have been a teacher. And not just that, but from her ability to explain and kind mannerism; she was highly likely that one teacher the kids at her school universally regarded as their favourite. Some people are just born to teach. It actually made me nostalgic for my childhood as I had a teacher just like that in year 7.
Then they should pay us enough to make it worthwhile. Education budgets have increased, but our salaries have only kept pace with inflation since the 1960s... If you want talented teachers, make it an appealing profession and treat us like professionals who know what we're doing.
Mrs. Wizard, as a 12 year Kansas fine arts educator myself thank you for all you did for students and good luck on your new adventures! I feel every heavy sigh you had this school year.
If only our mechanics were so honest and caring as the Car Wizard (and Mrs. Wizard!), we would have a better world!
Found an honest mechanic, but they charge 15-25% more than the crooks. Trade off is they never recommend unnecessary work. That's what things have come to because who wants to argue with a auto shop when all you wanted was new brake pads, but they want to replace the rotors, drums, pads, shoes, calipers, wheel cylinders, etc costing over $900+.
I drove two 2005 Buick lacrosses until the wheels fell off, 3.8L engine, bulletproof. Both were 220,000+ miles, original engine, altenator, radiator, and trans. Car still ran when I traded it in on a brand new 2018 Chrysler 300. That chrysler has 120,000 miles and has been perfect as well.
You got lucky, really lucky. The 3800 series II from 1995 through the 2005 model year typically burned through intake manifolds every 60,000 miles or so. Unlike the 3100/3400/4300 series it wasn't just the gasket that failed, but the entire upper intake plenum. GM thought it was a good idea to run a piping hot metal EGR tube through the plastic manifold. Failure was guaranteed from the factory. If not caught and repaired quickly enough the coolant the failure dumped into the engine oil would quickly destroy the engine. Often the failure was rapid and there would be no sign of an issue until the engine seized.
@@jblyon2 The series 3 came out in 2004.. With aluminum intake
@@jblyon2 look at wizard video about the 3.8L he calls it absolutely bulletproof and one of his fav engines
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My 05 Lacrosse made it to 280k miles. Had I put a couple grand into it, I probably could have easily gotten another 100k out of it. But I fell into a smokin' deal on a newer Impala that I just couldn't pass up. There's a good chance I go back to a Buick once these Impala runs its course.
That hood strut mod is a really great idea. Way better than spending the money on a new strut on a car like this. I wish I'd though of it!
A person with common sense a rarity these days.
@@slickfox33 I dunno. New lift struts are pretty damn kewl. Still like it ever time I swap out one of my blown ones, or a pair. >PooF
@@timewa851 sometimes the hood or trunk replacement struts are holding more pressure and they make it seem like you have an auto lifting unit because when you pop it it basically goes up by itself
A new strut is $27, they're far from expensive.
Even cheaper from rock auto. I even bought the same brand as OEM (stabilus). Replaced all 5 on my 2013 grand Cherokee, which all still worked but were started to get corroded and weak. Was so satisfying. Cost under $70 and took 15 minutes.
I’ve owned 26 vehicles over my 47 years of driving. In my opinion most cars and pickup trucks made between ~ 1995 to 2010 hit a nice combination of durability longevity without being larded up with difficult and expensive technology. By now we know which of these modern era cars to avoid. If you have a decent enough car from this modern golden era, I always advise people to just keep repairing them and increase the frequency of maintenance as they age. My current fleet includes a 1998 Continental that has been very reliable now with 178k miles, a 2002 Continental with 156k miles, a 2004 Avalanche with 262k miles, and a 2006 Town Car with 142k miles. Outside of regular oil changes every 2,500 miles, trans service every 25k miles, differential service every 75k miles, I’ve mostly had just a few random repairs for an alternator, water pump, master cylinder etc. I did put a transmission in the Avalanche that I use for trailering, and I learned to avoid the discount transmission shops - because that first replacement trans didn’t last. Then I used a GM CERTA remanufactured trans that has now gone more than 100k miles and works great. New cars and trucks are no longer affordable at $50-$80k. Even if I wanted one, I could never justify those crazy car payments.
Good on you both. My mom has been a teacher for over 30 years, and it's one of the most thankless professions on earth.
I am so happy for both you guys! Congratulations on the success and enjoy your "break" Mrs Wizard. 😁
Congrats to Mrs.Wizard on her freedom, you both are wonderful people and deserve all the best in life.
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard! Very happy for you. And Wizard, I agree that new car prices are absolutely nuts. I think that within a decade we're going to see the used car market go even crazier with new cars being difficult and expensive to repair and electric cars going to the scrap bin once their batteries wear out. I might even be able to sell my little fleet in order to retire.
Hi, when my wife stopped teaching after a breakdown she looked like the world had been lifted from her shoulders !! she now, like Mrs Wizard, works for me.
I love the rant on new car designs and couldn't agree more. From choice my daily driver is a 2003 model, which has a design that was clearly thought through to both stand out and be practical. I'm if the opinion that the period from the early 90s though to around 2010 was the pinnacle of consumer car design. At this stage there was still an intention from manufacturers to make cars that people could actually enjoy for many years while remaining efficient, reliable and comfortable.
Agreed! This year, I'm putting $3,500 into maintenance for my '03 Honda Element and '11 Lexus ES 350. Would love to replace the older vehicle, but prices for new and used vehicles are still insane.
One of the sweetest presents I could give one of my teachers was giving her a very honest and heartfelt and elaborate thank you 25 years after I was in her class, it was like the best 25 year old wine one could ever offer, teachers don’t always get that, not to mention still paying attention to things she specifically taught us, making all the effort she put in worthwhile … 😊 tears of happiness are indeed beautiful.
Mrs. Wizard, I do hope you’ll get that someday.
Would like to have done that with my teachers, but left the country and never returned, 50 years gone now.
Excellent comment. Very well said. It will make them cry. Good teachers and nurses go way beyond what is asked of them without falter or complaint.
I love your honesty in not trying to intimidate your customers into fixes that they don’t need to safely conduct their travels and salute you for speaking to that aspect of the repair business! Hats off to the teacher for both her years of service and for being able to move into the next phase of her life with enthusiasm and trust me it shows! I’m a teacher as well but in our particular field of labor there is no retirement as I’m a Bible teacher and thrill at the hunger and enthusiasm the students have to study the wonderful words of life! Blessings to you as you continue to educate and entertain with your life and work detail!
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard!! All the best!! I have a 2008 Buick Lucerne with the 3.8 in black. I love it. I have had to replace the radiator and little repairs here and there. The last of the " big" Buick sedans.
26 years is long enough to be teaching as a full time career. She could still choose to go part time if she wants, I suspect. My wife did 25 years part time, choosing to work only at two schools where she knew the children and staff. She still goes out to lunch with both lots of staff, who have mostly retired or moved on, fairly regularly to keep in touch and discuss how things are not like they used to be LOL!
I will keep my 2001 lesabre with 322,000 miles as long as possible, it's easy to work on and runs great, I love the split bench seat with a column shifter, I don't like console shifters because my elbow keeps hitting it no matter what car I try with one, I'm 6 foot four and it's comfortable for me.
What's the secret to keeping the transmission alive on the LeSabre???
Drive it like a normal LeSabre owner! My 2005 LeSabre has about 77,000 miles and I just added one 2 oz. tube of "LubeGard Instant Shudder Fixx" and now it's smooth as silk. Having a 2005 aftermarket $3,000 leather interior that still smells new is an added bonus!
@@jeffshadow2407 I'm actually quite an aggressive driver, not reckless, you can't go by my brother-in-law, he drives 60 sometimes 50 in a 65 zone. When I do 80 or 90, not that often mind you, she doesn't complain, I maintain her regular oil changes etc, I do mainly highway driving, she's never left me stranded, always starts right up, I've driven her in ice snow storms, even through the remnants of hurricane Ida a couple of years ago when I didn't think it was as bad as it was, I drove through some pretty badly flooded local roads, I turned around to head back home here in central Jersey, one place in particular the water was so deep that I was sure I was going to start floating or at least stall out but nope, I made it through and back home safely, this was all at night, I'll admit I was a bit scared. The next day the sun was out and I headed to where I was trying to go the night before, there were abandoned cars all over the shoulder of 287.If I have one complaint it's the dashboard, GM dropped the ball on that part.
Change transmission fluid every 40k miles
As a former Kansan, I'm sad to hear about a quality educator leaving. At the same time, I couldn't be happier for Mr and Mrs Wizard! Congrats on all your success, and I look forward to more great interior reviews!
Wizard! How nice to find this video. I am really not a GM guy, but it is nice to hear your comments about the Lucerne, since I just inherited a 2007 Lucerne with only 28600 miles! This car has been in a garage since 07 except for those few miles driven. Since it has been parked so much, we did replace the battery. Original tires.The body is just about perfect, interior very nice. I am hoping to have this vehicle for quite some time.
I have a history with high mileage cars. In April my 02 Accord coupe with 170K was totaled, not by myself. in a rollover accident.Receiving this Buick is just a welcome coincidence.
Congratulations to Mrs Wizard on her retirement. I retired from the classroom in January, 2011. 30 years and 55. Never looked back, doing lots of other things.
My mom was a teacher for 30 years. She once asked her mother (also a teacher) when she knew it was time to stop. Her mother told her you will know when it's time. Those words rang true. The day my mom chose to retire, she couldn't take another day of it.
Wow congratulations! And Thank You Mrs. Wizard for your service to our future!
All the best to both of you!
From one husband and wife business owner team to another, CONGRATULATIONS! You both are so awesome!
"Take This Job and Shove It!" was released in 1977 and performed by Johnny Paycheck. I can remember way back in the day it was played quite often by the local radio stations... Obviously, it was frequently requested, lol.
My wife's a middle school SPED teacher. I whole heartedly support Mrs. Wizard's decision. God bless her. I'm keeping my 2001 Yukon until one of us dies.
Congratulations Mrs Wizard. You two deserve it ..your honesty and efforts have Been so helpful!!!
Hi ! Happy retirement ! You definitely deserve it ! Thank you being a teacher ! Years from now all your former pupils will probably reminisce to their self ,or with others and say that Mrs.WIZARD really taught me a lot and they will now realize that it takes a special person to really be a teacher and they will thank you in their heart ❤ and I thank you too ! Enjoy your retirement , which I know you will ,and your family will too !!
I could not imagine being a teacher today. Not just the culture wars, but the low pay, long hours, helicopter parents, administrators, worrying about what is said and how etc etc etc.
If Mrs. Wizard wants to keep her hand in the actual teaching aspect, should could always part time at one of the many Tutoring centers that are out there.
20 years are more than enough for teaching. The cultural and social structures are starting to cracking badly and its not fun job to witness that daily
Yeah, I weep for our future generations. Fewer and fewer people want to become teachers and the culture wars things makes the profession a minefield. As a result, our kids are going to become less and less educated and properly prepared compared to the past.
Disinterested kids perpetually on their phones and parents who make every excuse possible for their horrible children don't help things.
And don’t forget the parents that’ll complain up a storm if you read the wrong book!
Not to mention kids who just spent 2 years at home and have absolutely no respect for authority, and parents who are even worse!
I love my Lucerne with the 3.8. Only 70k miles. A budget American full size car with all the creature comforts of a modern car. Premium audio, heated and cooled seats, parking sensors. To top it all off, it rides like a cloud with rear air suspension. They really dont make em like they used to.
I remember having a 90 Park Ave. One of the best cars I've owned other than my old Camry.
*I prefer the Lacrosse since the battery isn't located underneath the damn rear seat*
Buicks are premium cars. Just a step under Cadillac.
Awesome, good for you Mrs. Wizard! I did the same thing in 2017 and retired and loving it!
Congratulations to Mrs. Wizard and here's to some great videos. Thank you guys keep them coming. Really enjoy what you do.
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard!... Really, congrats to the both of ya! It's been so cool to see the business and channel grow like crazy over the past few years. With all the time and effort you guys put in to create and maintain a thriving business, while somehow finding the time to keep us entertained, there's no doubt your success is extremely well deserved!... as is a nice vacation!
Awesome that Mrs. Wizard can spend some time doing the things she likes to do. Love the car - we have a 2007 with the 3.8L.
Congrats to both of you! These cars were always understood. It's sad you don't see them too often.
It’s been common for a long time in the boating industry because of the cost of a new boat to do “Rebuilds” or “Refits” on them. With the cost of new cars and newer used cars this may become more the norm in cars and I really think this will be very common in trucks.
I have a 2008 Buick Lucerne; mine is the CX, where the one in the video is CXL (more luxurious, nicer seats and radio, etc.). Mine is even a pearl white like this one. Mine is going into the shop for a power steering leak, had a new radiator put in. Yeah, it's pricey but the ride is sooooo nice........ This looks a lot like mine; glad to know it's worth it to keep it running.
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard! Enjoy your retirement from teaching--absolutely love the banter between you and the Wizard, you guys are great!
My wife has just about the same time teaching. She’s done, had it, over. Trying to go just a few more years.. My wife is a great, dedicated teacher - I’m sure Mrs. Wizard was as well. Good luck to you, Mrs W, and thank you for your 26 years.
I love the Lucerne! My friend has one and we were on so many trips in that car! Quiet and rides so smooth on the highway, you don’t really feel tired after driving in it for a long time
Just don’t drive for 11 hours straight like I did 2 months after I got my 2006; even with the heated seats I was completely exhausted from the drive.
The CXS v8 loaded and sunroof. 2008. My ex girlfriend got one for a steal March of 2020. 54.000 miles. She paid at the dealer $3,500. Great value drive like a dream and that v8 go-go.
That’s so awesome! I’m not a daily watcher of this channel but hearing that Mrs. Wizard may just relax is a luxury of its own that not everyone can experience! Congrats! 🎉
That is so great for you two. So happy for Mrs. Wizard!
I think poor Hoovie is going to deserve at least 75% of the credit for Mrs. Wizard's retirement. Of course, a lot of hard work was put into reviving all of those $$$$$$$ hoopties... Congratulations.
yea. his wife quit too. from their marriage
@@couldnotfindcoolname yes, she was a real "C."
@@couldnotfindcoolname he needed to be like Trump, and gotten a rock solid pre nup. And now the "West," has screwed him over.
@@couldnotfindcoolnamedid Hoosier talk about his divorce?
@@halecooley8296 I don't think so but she is taking half his stuff and she don't want cars, she wants cash.
the LZ9 motor that came with those is actually a really cool motor, came from the GM "High-Value" engine lineup, along with the 3.5L (same block smaller bore). both of these are similar to the 2.8 and the like, as wizard said, but with the bore offset a bit to fit the larger hole. Best thing about these motors is the low end torque, worst thing is the displacement on demand after '07. 100% worth fixing.
Not sure on DOD on the Buick in the video. BUT 2007-2008 Impalas with 3900 had DOD. 2006 did not, and they dropped DOD in 2009 on the Impalas. 3900 was a TERRIFIC engine with the exception of oil leaks. They leak oil from everywhere. The one in the video is pretty dry, with the exception of oil running down the starter. 4t65e was also not the greatest transmission.
@@mph5896 yeah tbh I can't name a good fwd transmission from GM, AFAIK they don't exist. I've also heard some people had issues with leaks on those 3900s, but I've also seen ones that haven't had much more than a little seepage after 100k+. Kinda like the 10 bolt 8.5" rear end on GM half tons, some people have them chewed up in a matter of months, others never have any issues with them.
@@SaxaphoneMan42 Yeah, that one in the video is quite dry. My brother has an 11 Impala 3900. The thing is literally leaking oil hard from every gasket. I'll have to break it down to a short block for a reseal at some time or another.
We have a 2007 Uplander with this motor, no DOD thankfully but the rear exhaust manifold has a few broken studs and a bit of an exhaust leak. Lots of power !
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard on finishing out your last year and for 26 total years of teaching! I still remember all my teachers from K through 12. I think the pandemic really took a toll on teachers and students. It will be great to see more of you both in future videos.
The "burden" of teaching by sitting in their jammies on the couch
Thanks for being truthful with the customer
Here here Mrs. Wizard! My sister is in the field and I respect the heck outta ya for putting in so many years! I’m sure you will have left a great impression on tons of kids, unfortunately people don’t always understand how much work it is being a teacher and often you aren’t valued in the paycheck near enough. Glad you will be around the shop more to help Mr. Wizard and get that bus all fixed up so you guys can get a good vacation under your belt!
@Steven Strain The best teachers teach, they don't indoctrinate. In the 1980s, I could never tell if my teachers were conservative or liberal, Democrat or Republican. Now, it's very obvious that they do follow the Democrat agenda.
The reason you are doing well is the great content you have on your channel we all appreciate the work you both put into each video
My best friend was a teacher for several years. She got fed up and quit to stay home and home school her 5 kids and never looked back. Glad for you!
Congratulations !!!!!! Mrs. Wizard and many happy years of videos & togetherness to you both. Ace from Baltimore Md
I used to buy new vehicles frequently.
I never kept them more than then two years and my personal record was three new cars in 14 months.
I would trade whenever something new caught my attention.
Now I buy a new vehicle and maintain it and drive it into the ground.
Congratulations to Mrs. Wizard! Looking forward to seeing more of her on the channel. CW and Mrs. W are a terrific team!
Congratulations to Mrs. Wizard! So happy you are able to leave that job and concentrate on what you enjoy doing, I'm so happy for you both!
So happy for you guys! Way to go! Love your channel!
Congratulations, wizard family. I'm glad you guys can work together on and off the clock.
Congratulations Mrs. Wizard and thank you for your service to the kids. Enjoy retirement! PS...the water is fine, jump in.
Congratulations on your success! You provide value for our time. Thank you!
My 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis that I bought from a very elderly couple in near mint condition with 76K miles looks better every day. I paid $4K for the car. Yeah, I've had to make a few small repairs on it, but that's only 1% the cost of a new car and I should get another 20 years out of the Mercury now. Best commute car I ever bought.
I'm very happy for you good folk! I always enjoy seeing Mrs. Wizard's take on things. Your business' growth may have something to do with your loyal followers; however, honesty, quality of workmanship and fair prices ( fair to the shop, as well as to the customer) most likely bear the brunt of the responsibility for your prospering. Wish you were here in Canada!
Congrats to Mrs Wizard! I was on the Canadian launch of the Lucerne, the V8s with MagneRide were good for 130+ mph…
Teaching is insanely hard. It is extremely under appreciated. Good for her
So happy for Mrs Wizard!! Take a good vacation!!!
The reason that used car prices have not come down is because new car prices are continuing to increase. Where do used cars come from? From people trading up to a new cars. Fewer people can afford new cars, so more people are holding on to cars for a longer amount of time before buying new.
I bought a 2022 Toyota last year and I've been pretty disappointed by it. The interior rattles like a 2008 GMC Savanna cargo van and I already had it freak out and throw every single code at me for something that would not phase an older car.
I regret trading in my perfectly functioning 2014 Mazda. It's bad enough that I'm considering selling it while its value is still high but I really don't know what else would be worth replacing it with except for a well cared for mid-2010s car.
What a blessing! Congrats Mrs. Wizard!!
Your videos are very informative. Thank you for all your hard work.
Congrats to Mrs. Wizard! Extremely happy for you and can't thank enough for the service you did as a teacher for 26 years..!! My wife was a Montessori school teacher and got paid very low. So she quit the job and worked at Walmart for a better pay. Now she is at home with a new baby. It is sad that teachers get less paid for what they do. With current economy its really hard to survive with one job. Prayers for everyone to survive this economy. 🙏
Congrats to both of you. I appreciate that your channel is free of bad attitudes and customer disrespectfulness.
I bet wizard has alot of " behind the scenes" situations
Very happy for you both, congratulations Mrs. W.!
Congratulations Mrs Wizzard
26yrs you earned. Looking forward to new content with you and the new tech. Mr.Wizzard you are the best. Love this channel ❤️
The only thing stopping it from being perfect is no 3.8L engine and the lack of traditional front split bench seating with column shifter.
The Buick is likely is a very good candidate for a few hundred bucks of PDR work,even the wheel well crease. Good PDR guys work magic.😎
Yaaay🎉 Welcome and congratulations Mrs. Wizard:)
Good for you guys😄👍
I'm happy for y'all!
Big ups Mrs . Wizard 🧙♀️ thank you for teaching the next generation. And for the great content you help the wizard make I genuinely love the interior reviews.
Totally agree about keeping your old car going in regards to current pricing. I have a 2003 Acura CL in excellent condition with 108k miles. Bluebook says it is worth $4K max; it would take more than twice that amount to pry it out of my hands.
Some don't realize what they have, Others like You know what time it is. 🇺🇸👍
Good for Mrs wizard!!! Nice to see her more at the shop weeeeezard.thanks john from arizona
My father and brother had a 2008 CXL which was ordered new. Fantastic car - cruised to Florida many times with exceptional fuel economy. The only thing that was a pain was changing the low beam headlight bulb (done blind from the bottom although the web suggested taking the front bumper case off). The only other repair were all the brake lines which succumbed to rust although the rest of the car looked rust free. Never used a drop of oil. Hamtramack made good cars.
Thought my 07 V6 mustang would be dead by now but it keeps on going and it's cheap and easy to fix. I think I have run into and replaced all the common issues with it. The new cars have all the new tech and fancy features but I just need to get to where I am going reliably.
You've experienced the reasons Car Wizard likes V6 Mustangs so much.
Congratulations. My parents were teachers who just retired a year ago, I've heard and seen how tough it's been on teachers with how today's kids are and how little support teachers get from their administrators. So congrats again Mrs wizard
its not just the kids, i would say parents are worse and no support by education boards that focus on crazy trends is just insane
@@juki6377 I would agree, my dad was in education for about 40 years. Teacher and an administrator. He said towards the end parents where the worst part of it.
Red states are the worst for teachers, low pay and they need to teach science fiction or ignore history.
@@juki6377 what a cop-out
@Oregonziggy about 25% are "good" teachers now
👏 Glad to see yall comin' up in the world, you seem to be doin it the rite way. I jus hate to see us lose another teacher but I understand. Keep up the good work🧙♂️🧙♀️
Congrats Ms wizard im 32 and just getting my teaching degree lol so happy to see you had a long but good career enjoy your rest! So cool to see people move on you and Joe Raiti from raitis rides are former teachers which was so cool to hear.
Congrats Mrs. Wizard. I have an aunt who just retired from teaching. This was her last school year and she taught for almost 40 years! She always told me though that the kids these days are outta control with behavior and such which is too bad
Well deserved! Congrats!
Awesome seeing Mrs Wizard. Great news , music to my ears. Congratulations on your new life.
Great news for Mrs Wizard and it's going to be fun having her around more often! The Lucerne really reminds me very much of an S-Type Jag in the interior styling - no bad thing. And the rear looks like a Passat. It's a smart looking car. Great video.as always Wizard
Congrats you guys! Been watching for years now and will continue to do so.
It’s wise to sell/ trade in late model cars before the warranty expires 😊
But then (usually) you bite the bullet of huge depreciation....
does that not hold true any more?
Agreed, then plan to purchase older vehicles from the 1990's or the 2000's, as follows.
@@JohnSmith-yv6eq it's never a win, just the lesser of losses on a depreciating item.
I've always been happy with the 60DegreeV6 family from GM (had a couple cars with the 3.1). Not the most powerful engines or been in production as long as the 3.8, but they are decent runners, fairly smooth, and as you point out, easy to service and repair.
I've been impressed with the power of every vehicle I've driven with the 3.4L. They're torquey little buggers. Despite the long gearing of the era's 4-speed autos, they pulled strong.. at least compared to Japanese cars at the time.
Frankly, if people insist that Subarus are reliable despite their unrivaled head gasket failure rate, why should the 3.4L be dismissed for a similar tendency?
@@omgcool7206 I never had gasket problems - though my 3.1's where pre-dexcool (leading suspect of cause), and I do think GM solved those problems (but when I can't pin down). Even the 3.1 was quite torquey in the right car (clutch engaged and rolling at 1500rpm in 2nd gear (Getrag/Issisu manual trans), then just smash the peddle to the floor for an instant gut wrench and smoke show - yes I was quite brutal on my cars in my late teens/early 20's - learned the hard way that gets stupidly expensive on maint costs).
@@nukedathlonman I have two FWD 3.1 liter Malibus - a 2001 which only had the lower intake manifold gasket failure, and a 2000 I bought from a co-worker's dad 4 years ago for $250 that also had bad head gaskets. I previously had two previous-generation 3.1 liters (in a 1994 Lumina and 1994 Sunbird) that only need valve cover gaskets. EVERY GM car I've owned has had DexCool except my 1986 Cavalier. The issue with the 3100 ("M" and "J" code) and 3400 engines is that the lower intake gasket material on the earlier generations was changed to plastic (with rubber molded in for port sealing. The plastic would crack, the rubber would shift, and coolant or oil would either leak from the outside OR coolant would leak into the oil. If the latter happened, it would usually occur suddenly and QUICKLY fill the crankcase with coolant. You can imagine how the engine could overheat and destroy the head gaskets if the engine wasn't shut down.
Fel-Pro eventually made a lower intake manifold gasket set that was constructed with aluminum, but the first set I installed was before then lasted about the same 70K miles as the first set. That car currently has 260K miles on it. I've done gasket replacement on several cars with every variation of the leak (as described above), and Fel-Pro's "problem solver" product is the real deal.
I've been hard on cars my whole life, and I've discovered abuse is FAR better than neglect and inattention. You're right about abuse causing problems though - my Sunbird had the manual tranny (BTW, V6s were only mated to the Muncie-Getrag 282/New Venture Gear T550, while the I4s used the Isuzu) and I made a "money shift" that sent the engine to 8300 RPM. The engine only lasted about 140K miles, while the Lumina's was still pulling when we gave it away with 300K miles on it after buying the 2001 Malibu.
@@good4jg Yea, my Cav (93) def did not have Dexcool in it and was not indicated for use of dexcool like on my later cars. But that car eventually popped a lifter, wrecked a rocker and push rod, then finally blew the head gaskets. It was a Gen II. Depending on application, not all 3.1's where 3100's in '93/94 (this is tail end of the splayed valved Gen II engines) - there was some changes to signify the Gen III 3100 series (new intake with sequential efi, roller rockers, stiffened block, Dexcool, and some other things I can't recall right now).
That’s so awesome! Congrats Mrs.Wizard!
Yaaay U both deserve it ... I can tell ur a great mechanic and honest with everyone.... and she is a great camera woman....