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So you finally decided to get yourself a project car, great! But how exactly do you go about selecting, inspecting, and actually purchasing the right project car? How do you avoid getting ripped off? Chances are you will be going with a used car, so you need to be extra selective in what you decide to go with. First, remember to take your time. Next, watch the vid! We’ll talk about several options like VW, the Mazda Miata, and even a Jaguar XJ12. We also cover how to go about handling a car title and we’ll give you tips on topics like car mileage, how to check a VIN, inspecting a car, negotiating the price of a car, and by the end, you should be able to go out there and get yourself a sweet new ride. Welcome to Money Pit!
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Alright so what car are you gonna go buy now? And ...Is Miata Always The Answer?
An MX5? No not really
Always.
Miata 4 life.
Anything Japanese and Manual Transmission!
Miata is always the answer. I picked up my engine block from my machine shop yesterday. Hopefully will be making 300+ once it’s done
Donut Media 2005 mustang
This show will singlehandedly make the Miata price to go up
Seriously... get ready for all the 16 year old boys showing up to look at your Miata thinking they know everything.
Not a good thing when you want to buy a miata - like me
I want a miata so I hope it doesn't
I hope many Europeans won't watch this :'D
Good thing I bought mine a couple years ago
I like this host, he actually has his own personality.
@no no The guy from the most recent bumper 2 bumper
and very blue eyes. Am I the only one noticed this? x)
He seems a bit nervous at the start of his videos. Or maybe je drinks a shit load of coffee.
@@deadlink1137 i stared at his eyes throughout the entire video
Fax
You also need to turn the key to the accessory position. If the "check engine" light doesn't come on, it's been disabled
Pro tip thanks
YES. I just realized this happened to mine a few months after purchasing my car. Holding my breath, I did a code scan and, lo and behold, NO CODES. That said, I think I'm going to swap the TPMS light bulb into the CEL location because TPMS doesn't work on my car anyway and I don't intend to put the time, effort, and money into making it work again.
They can also de-activate the codes... so the check engine light turns on in accessory mode, but even if the engine is BLOWN, the light stays off.
Thank you very much if this is true.
I bought one and turns out I have engine light on after few days or hours not sure.
Could Anyone explain what he just said
A few additions:
1) Always insist that the car engine is cold when you arrive (a warm engine can hide any start-up issues)
2) Drive fast in a straight line and break super hard with your hands barely touching the wheel to determine if the car veers under hard breaking
3) If you are buying a car that delivers power to the front wheels, put the steering wheel into full-lock and drive in a circle (any clunking will indicate a likely fault CV joint)
4) If buying a performance car, feel and inspect the inside of the wheel wells for bits of rubber, to determine if they have been doing burnouts
5) Check the manufacturing date that is printed on all tires, as they may need replacing, even if they have full tread
6) Ask the seller if they are aware of any potential issues with the vehicle... sometimes they will tell you
What do you do if your car does veer under hard breaking?
@@lookwhoneedsahobbietake it into consideration when buying there may be faulty brakes or other wheel components
"If you ask the owner when he last changed the timing belt and he says "uh?" Its probably time to replace it"
I died laughing.
Uh?
Honestly - pro tip: ALWAYS change timing belt when buying a car. And water pump and fluids. It isn't much $$ and at the same time - those are crucial and you do not want them to be in "unknown" state.
@@veevoir is a timing chain still a cheap replacement?
@@maxnovakovics2568 500$ normlly 2000$ if it broke
@@SteveOnlin that's not too bad
"check the coolant"
immediately get sprayed by spicy mountain dew
I didnt check the coolant or hoses of my first car and within the first 3 days of owning it they all cracked :)
My first car was a real dump. A 97 Mercury Sable with 275,000 miles. That shit leaked coolant so bad. It didn’t have a reservoir and only had a pressurized cap. I got pretty good at not being sprayed with the hot juice. Totally sucked dumping gallons of coolant a month into it. Not sure why I had such a long story for a small detail. Oh well, it’s typed.
@@darthhull85 first car I bought myself was a 97 mercury sable used, got it from my uncle and it lasted me 2 years I only had a headgasket problem.
😂 bru
In high school, a friend of mine had round indentation on his forehead that said "COOLANT" for a few days.
I love how the whole time I’ve been watching I felt like he was actually talking to me
I feel like I'm on the verge of becoming a car guy. Just looking at what the process of getting a project car would be like, but aside from changing brake pads and rotors so much of this stuff goes over my head
never related to a comment more in my life
So did you become a car guy yet?
@@ismailgudic8314he probably didn't lol
@@dztacos5281 that would be the best financial decision he's made
@@dztacos5281gg
When you buy a project car, make sure you like that type of car.
@Josiah Brown you dont
Agree!
Josiah Brown I believe it’s called a joke
coalie roller you don’t have to like that car. Never liked civics and Civic is my first project car and I actually fell in love with 6th gens now I own one and drive one
Chris C
Yes and it flew over your head.
“Its a really good idea to hit some bumps to check the suspension”
Me: Drive into a ramp
Will. It. Fly?
Grand Theft Auto.
Check the suspension not break it 😂
Absolutely insane how much of a price difference your geographic location makes. Out in cali, with the canyon carving, you guys have TONS of cheap miatas. Out here in Connecticut, you couldn’t pick a worse project car. Out here you can’t find even a beat to crap Miata with 200k on it for less than 6 grand. Out here it’s TONS of audis and volvos and other 4wd cars as project cars
This was made like 2 years ago when miatas were cheap
Same here in south dakota, all expensive, all rusted and beat to hell
Him: "check the millage"
Civic owners: "Hold My beer"
Hold my mobile 1 car oil
My auto mechanics teacher in High School had a '95 Corolla with over a half million miles on it. Ran like new. He used it as an example to the class what good maintenance can do.
Lol mines get like 220,000 on it
@@slickstretch6391 That’s awesome, i have a civic with 270,000 and i thought mine was unheard of😂
Fr just crossed 305,400 on mine
Yeah don’t forget to check if the car has a nice smile
THE-_LEGEND 27 does my SN95 mustang count?
Never a problem with an NA
Had to replay because I was lost in those dreamy blue eyes.
@@TyinAlaska lol
@@TyinAlaska yes
Dude but his eyes are actually soo blue tf
I love how you brought up the mileage thing people don't seem to understand it's not all about the mileage I have a 2007 Lincoln Town car with almost 600,000 miles on it and it runs like a top all service records perfectly fine and I bought it for $800 because of the mileage just cuz the mileage is bad doesn't mean you're going to get a bad car you just got to make sure that it was taken care of
How about a 1995 Lexus ls400 with 230k miles
The link for the google drive isn't working anymore
The best part is that he automatically assumes the car you’re looking at is a manual AS IT SHOULD
Should? Defined by who?
@@LowerYourExpectationsPleb 99.9% of the car community
@@canadianrcs9931 oh, so super car owners are not part of the car community? Every year more and more sport/performance cars come with automatic only. Hell, even Nolan from Donut has an automatic Mustang.
And no, I don't drive an automatic, it's just silly to ignore it is the preferred transmission
Sergio Calderón González I don’t see all that many people buying super cars as their first project car
@@mmavcanuck how is that relevant to my point?
Interior? Smell it
Tyres? Look at it
Brakes? Touch it
Hotel? Trivago
It's like the bop it game but for car people...
delivery? Digiorno
Ok boomer
*t y r e*
PpppPppppPpPppppppppppPpppPpppppppppp
It's always a good idea to open the doors and hood and check the fittings, if the door is straight but the fitting is bent, it means the car has crashed and repaired to some extent
now that i've bought a car, and had some problems... i wish i'd discovered this sooner.
also, from my recent learnings; bringing a cheap little OBD2 tester with you can be great to have the car tell you exactly what it thinks is wrong. that might have saved me some fuel gauge headache.
Me: *sees a completely rusted trough junk 1980 opel kadett d for sale*
Also me: yeah that looks fine
Thats a $2k can in utah.
Well easy to fix rust on them. But yeah depending on whete you live I would look for a clean one as they are still really cheap as all opels are :)
@@roundlake96 well I live in an area of Europe (austria) where the only old car you can get for cheap with a lot of parts are a golf 2 and a bmw e36
@@jadenkorr979 Sounds like a nice problem. But also just order from germany, should have everything you need. Live in Sweden but get most of my Opel parts from the UK and germany 😊
Just saw one 1982 €500 in the netherlands not realy rusted but a bit dented up
Anyone every watch that donut video like “DONT GET SCREEEWED BUYING A UUUSED CAR!”?
Carter Lam that sweet perfect voice is............... noice
throwwwback! That was possibly the best jingle we ever made hahah
That video was my intro to this channel and since is my fav vid they made. Was their most helpful video by far for a looong time.
Sombody do a remix of that
Then it’s brokeeeeeeeeennnnn
does anyone have the buyers guide? i tried opening it and it said nothing is in the folder
i know absolutely nothing about cars, but i’m 15 and need to get one in a year so this channel has made me super excited about it all !!!
“Nah man somthings up with the suspension it doesnt take potholes well , 400$ is all i can do”
honestly the way to get best deal is probably to find someone who is moving and says they need to get rid of the car asap
@KnightsJMC dude nice
⚰️⚰️⚰️
KnightsJMC The one in Winnipeg with the red paint and the 🖕🏻Trudeau sticker? Saw that one last week!
This host seems chill af, smooth and knowledageable
"take pictures of it and post it on instagram, welcome yourself to your new family!"
me with my 02 ford ranger:.. yeah.. hah.. who needs family anyway, not us
Oh shush! There are communities for all kinds of cars! Truck guys would ADORE your ranger! Hell yeah man!
Mini trucks are hella popular lol. At least they used to be
F**K'N FORD RANGER!!!
This is a great guide for states with less incliment weather, espically on the rust and shift front cause here in mn if a car is older than two years, and wasnt owned by a car nut, loads of rust is inevitable, and if your buying a car in winter in 10 degree weather, cold trans fluid has a big effect on shifting smoothness.
Good tip for checking the interior for water damage: pull the seatbelt all the way out and check it for mold or mildew. This rarely happens and is often overlooked when drying out a flood car.
that's smart, thanks
I like how he chooses to wear his shirts around his neck
what?
Nathan Carbo What, what?
You mean a collared shirt?
@@claytonrzepiennik5046 Watch the beginning when he's searching for a car online.
Why am I taking advice from someone who can't figure out how to wear a shirt? Where do you think his socks are?
the checklist link doesnt work
Zach, thanks so much for this awesome video. Just sent someone here to get the advice needed for buying a car. This is so concise and thorough.
0:11 Why is that person walking backwards
the video is reversed.
Lol good catch!
Wtf 🤣🤣
Lol
o PRODIGYS o DUDE LOLOL
what kills me on listings are folks who say "no tire kickers" when what they actually mean is dont look too closely at the car and don't ask me questions. Guess they don't want my money.
Nawh m8 - a tire kicker is someone that just shows up, kicks the tires, asks about it, then leaves. They’re called a tire kicker because they’re not showing up to find out about the car and buy it; they’re just curious about the car and want to check it out, without a true intention of buying. Saying “no tire kickers” is a fair statement to deter people that aren’t going to show up with cash in hand to make an offer if they would like to purchase the vehicle after a thorough inspection. Expertise: I sell Mercedes for a living
I'm loving the series, I appreciate it a lot because I'm wanted to expand my knowledge of cars
Great video dudes. Im glad you are teaching people this kind of stuff. Its all super easy to overlook!
11:02 "your butt is a really good indicator of how the car is."
"God gave me an ok mind, but a really good ass which can feel everything in a car." RIP Niki :(
Great movie, and an even better driver
Cyanide and Happiness somewhat-covered this.
@@ArashiOdayakana wait when?
The man who could sit anywhere episode
Says "you can find a Vin decoder for any car!!"
Me: "unless it is a 71 super beetle"
(True story)
Alan Davis ayyye, I have the same car
Nice profile pic
Can I get an amen from my 10 digit VIN number brethren -78 Super Beetle vert.
Someone explain the joke
@@julianc6374 most current cars have a 16 digit alpha-numeric VIN number. Most programs that allow you to input a VIN are set to allow 16 digits only. Some older cars did not have 16 digits. My 78 superbeetle is 10 digits and only numbers, no letters. These type of non common VIN numbers can't be searched is most VIN lookup sites.
This is awesome. I grew up without my dad since he lived abroad. A great guy but can't really learn this stuff. This vid helps a lot man.
This was very helpful for me when I bought my 1990 Buick Reatta, the pop up lights wink, and the brakes need to be properly bled but other than that, other than this I was able to talk the owner down from 3100 to 2300 USD with cash in hand, 107k miles and cheap to repair engine because it's the good ole 3.8L GM V6 thank you so much ❤️
Respect from Latvia for rocking that Riga sticker on your laptop, must have had a great time here :)
Yeah I have been looking for a comment that would notice that
And that Estonian flag 😀👊
@@kertpirn8301 heck yea
Vēl viens Latvietis 😊
Don’t really want to fanboy or anything but found this channel by chance and have been watching years of videos constantly love all the hosts and the different styles they bring to their individual programs.and got to love mo power baby
i love how you made a checklist! it will be helpful for when i buy my first gen miata!
I think the biggest thing this series has done is make me realize how much i want a Miata.
0:12 Yo this dude is walking backwards :O
Lmao good eye
Jupetsu04 probably the footage in reverse.
Theres no weird vibrations... There are only *COOL VIBRATIONS*
This guy makes me LOOOOOVE donut media so much! You guys are amazing! Thank you guys
your eyes are SO BLUE that's incredible, I think I never seen eyes like this before on anyone.
Yeah, I watch all of his videos and something about the camera or the FX on this particular video make them pop out more than usual.
This host needs his own catch phrase like how James has hrsprs
And Nolan?
@@matthew_natividad Nolan has his milk
James is annoying tho
Yeah no, I like the information, don't need the gimmicks
Dániel Kerekes fuck you idiot
Next video.
"How not to get ripped off by selling your car"
The checklist link doesn't work
I cannot wait to watch this series again in a few years when I can actually afford a car and use this information. 😂 thanks for planting the seed of knowledge into our heads.
Your comment is showing 2 years old now. Have you gotten to that point yet? I’d love to hear about it!
This did not age well.
.
Bought a car yet?
AHAHAHA RIP
Watching this in EU like "haha if I modify my car I go to prison for life "
Not exactly like that but I wish we could do the shit u guys do there
I’m assuming you’re live in Germany.
@@christiannorwik Portugal, EU is shitty for car guys everywhere don't worry
In Russia, we have 12.5.1 Article of Code of Administrative Offenses which literally doesn't allow to modify a car in any shape or form
@@marcoferreira3832 I modified my honda the sneaky way, looks almost stock from the outside, it's definitely not stock on the inside.
@@williamcricket7931 in my country it would still not pass inspection
you may have convinced me to finally start a project car.....so glad I found this channel
Just wanted to say that you guys are AWESOME! Your videos are not only entertaining, but very helpful and informative. A friend just asked for advice when buying a used car, so I sent him three of your videos on the subject that I believe would help. Thank you for your great work, and keep it up. I love you!
"That way you can keep yourself from getting murdered"
LOL I love this dude!
A few additional things to consider. I've bought used cars in 3 different countries. I'm hesitant on Miatas at that age but your best bet for reliability is to make sure you get a manual transmission Honda or Toyota. Those will give you in general the best access to cheap parts and make sure you don't need as many cheap parts. Also, some additional things to check for, the edges of the door and inside trimming of the door for different color paint or pain dripping. Even if they say it's never been in an accident it doesn't make it true. There's nothing worse than a car that was in a wreck that somebody fixed themselves.
Currently in the market for a 350z although I'm very well experienced in motorcycles this will be my first project CAR. Appreciate the checklist. Thanks!
A good tip would be to check for the oil cap, check under it and inside of the hole for milky or damaged oil, also, take it off with the car running so you can check out the pressure
I've been trying to remember where Zach looked familiar from and I realized he used to do videos for ECS Tuning lol
Wow. I was surprised to see the Rīga sticker on the laptop. Greetings from Latvia.
Edit: Also noticed the Estonia flag. Nice to see Baltic states getting some recognition.
So happy to see that comment here.
Even though this vid is one year old already.
Double greetings from Latvia.
Triple greeting
Your Miata has come along way since this video! Good job brother jobe!
Man, so glad I found your channel. Thanks Donut!!!
Dude! Next time wear sunglasses during the whole video, I kept getting lost staring at your eyes, thank you!
This is the way
BlueCar3 x
classic cars, especially GM cars are really good project cars cause theyre simple. Engines, transmissions, suspension parts are decently cheap and very abundent. 11/10 would recommend
GM = Garbage Motors
this is a fantastic guide, im hunting for a miata right now and ill know exactly what to look for thanks to this
good tips! i also like the GX that is in the background of all these miata videos
I love these things. I’ve owned 3 total including 2 NAs. I even named my twin girls after the twin Miatas from the movie Cars. Mia & Tia.
Joseph McClary That’s cruel
😂
You're uh...that's cool dude.
Put this on other video without context and it sounds wrong
My my my😂
Of course this was uploaded just after I bought my first car. Just my luck
What wassit
Josh Thomas 5 month and he still hasn’t replied 😔 I wanna know to 😂
@@joshthomas75 2012 Ford fiesta, it was cheap so why not
@@dreams2027 sorry
@@MrDylanm842 how does it work mate
Great video! Thanks for going this in-depth
Wish I watched this a couple weeks ago, you guys are the best!
Thanks to this video, I had the confidence to get out and get my first project car. A '93 Pontiac Grand Am.
Oof
*Scotty Kilmer entered the chat*
Wow, thanks for the heart and likes. ❤️
ROLL UP YOUR WINDOWS!! UTG # 1
*When buying a project car, the most important thing is to look for a Toyota or Lexus badge*
ENDLESS MONEY PITS AS THEY AGE
Not getting a project car yet but I am buying a used car for my daily use. This video is super useful and I very much plan to use the documents you put in the description.
I’m 17 and the NA Miata has been my dream car since I can remember . This has inspired me . Like already want the car , now I want it bad ^2
@donut I've been loving this type of content. Other automotive channels (even the huge ones) often focus on unattainable builds and cars that are cool, but doesn't resonate what so ever with 99% of car people. Donut feels like the people's car channel, and I love it. Keep up the good work!
7:07 POP UP UP AND DOWN HEADLIGHTS
7:08
Im just getting into cars, and I found this video super helpful! thanks!
thanks for this video man! i plan on buying a pontiac g8 gt soon and i didnt even think about some of this stuff. i saved the video and plan on using these tips while buying my own car in the next few weeks, thank you!
One of the advantage of the tight regulations and mandatory checkups (TÜV) here in Germany is, that you don't have to worry about 80% of this stuff if the car has a current certificate
I love that they chose to do this series! I was looking to go get a project car for myself, and this series is all that I needed
Hey yall, I'm sure yall wont see this but I really appreciate all of these money pit miata videos. I know they take a lot of work and time and stress sometimes but they have taught me so much and has given me so much more confidence with my car man. God bless yall and have a great day
Thanks for doing the promo at the end. I usually skip through it if its at the beginning.
And just to add to what was said in the vid, If the seller has no service history, thats an automatic 3-500 dollars off the asking price, unless the asking price is insanely low already. Js.
I’m just trying to find where to buy the project car, there’s no miatas anywhere on Craigslist that aren’t overpriced :(
AutoTempest
Set range 100 mile radius from your zip code and price range from 0 to 3,500
Make sure you have dealers AND private sales checked (I think that's an option). I also believe you can break it down by title type, transmission, and mileage.
Adamurquhart thank you my man, really appreciate it :)
Facebook is your best bet.
I bought my Miata on Facebook for a good price great interior and low-ish miles 👍 I’ve had the car for 9 months or so and it’s been great. I looked for a LOOONG time though. Don’t settle for something trashy just keep looking till the right one comes along 🤙
You just gotta keep looking and don't settle for a pile of crap. It took me over a year to find my CRX because the ones where I live were all heaps.
Insanely informative, and perfect timing for me about to get a used car after my poor little hand-me-down civic's transmission and clutch are barely functioning. The damn thing made it to 223,500 miles and is still somehow able to do highway speeds without any expensive repairs until now
This Chanel is amazing. Every detail. Congratulations. Now I want a miata 🧐
This is my one of my favorite channels on TH-cam
Best series yet! Absolutely love it! Killing the game
This series is very much made for me, just got my license last week and me and my best friend are saving up some cash and figuring out what car to buy
This dude is awesome! Thank you for the video!
For much older cars, especially domestics, feel around the frame, floors, rockers, etc to check for rust and pull up carpets if easy to do, especially on convertibles. Rust repairs are very time consuming and very important to do right the first time so you wanna have as few surprises as possible.
Estonian flag on his laptop.
Eestlased, hiiele!
What if he's actually Life of Boris?
I bought an FC and literally everything but the motor has failed me. :(
Isnt the motor the part the usually fails first and costs the most to fix?
Jose Fuentes rx7?
Because RoTaRy BaD aNd Go BoOm BeCaUsE aPeX sEaLs
That's why everyone LS swaps RX7s
Soon the apex seals will bust like a virgin 15 year old clapping cheeks for the first time
@@vangattan ....did you even read the comment
For my first project car (20+ yrs ago) I watched the newspaper classified ads for a year, found a great deal. Every deal since then has been word of mouth from contacts I made working on the first one!
Damn, you freehanded that oil pour at ~15:25 right in, no funnel. I am IMPRESSED that you didn't spill all over, like always happens
Your eyes are amazing dude
yahboi you forget to say no homo brosama
thas kinda gay
Right? I swear the video's got a filter ?!
No homo ? Damn that’s kinda gay bro
Icy Oceanz helping a brosama out isn't gay
I bought my Miata for 800 buckaroos and have loved every second of owning it! Perfect first car for someone not too into car culture or the veteran. So much room for growth when owning a Miata
Was it ur first car? I'm thinking of getting one for me as my first
This is really helpful and with the document support quite considerate.
This is super helpful! Thanks Donut💪🙏🏼😊