4 Saddest Car Guy Excuses I'm Tired of Hearing...!

4 Saddest Car Guy Excuses I'm Tired of Hearing. You ever buy a New truck to avoid buying $300 worth of Tires? Caleb Hammer finds some of the wildest guests with some of the most questionable sets of priorities. Y'all thought I was joking when I said clowns walked among us, but just know they're more common than you think. In fact, you might be one too! Like imagine using 300 Shot Nitrous and blowing up 3 engines instead of just BUYING A SUPERCHARGER INSTEAD. BRO WASTED LIKE $20K on those rebuilds I bet. Could've just spent $5-$8K on a Supercharger kit and called it a day. Obviously if any of those guests by off chance are watching this video, please don't take my advice. Y'all need to get out of financial debt first before you do anymore clowning.
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Videos Shown (In Order):
Ram 1500 Guy: • The Stupidest Car Debt...
Dodge Charger Guy: • Can’t Afford To Live, ...
Corvette Guy: • First Time This Has Ev...
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[@user-qx5rv1hi4u]

First type be like: oh no my phone has run out of battery, guess I'll buy a new one

[@Trophy1898]

Wait y'all don't do that

[@BladedAngel]

LMAO this is a great analogy.

[@Sailed_away]

W I D E L I N U S

[@3EP0]

​@@BladedAngelOh no my 30$ hoodie got stinky, guess I'll buy a Balenciaga jacket.

[@somegermanguy7]

For real💀

[@they_hatechrisyy]

I do hate the guys that don't replace their tires and still decide to drive at top speed in the rain🤦

[@lamatakbertemu8197]

It's scary and dangerous.

[@skyechabot4260]

I only got a new car when I needed tires and got a new car instead was because it was too rusty to lift and i honestly was scared driving it

[@Roush7n6]

Also the same people who usually neglect their brakes as well but they'll throw money at go fast parts

[@LazyFox1990]

I hate when I notice people doing that, if I know my tyres aren't up to par in current conditions, I'm going slow, much as people hate me going way under limit or going really slow through turns, I would rather drive myself home than ambulance drive me to hospital after my car becomes lawn ornament

[@christopherbell7561]

Its always the people with the expensive cars!

[@XxGorillaGodxX]

Something that's always off-putting to me is when people replace a dependable old car for a worse but newer car _just_ because it's newer. You're spending a ton of money for a _downgrade._

[@BladedAngel]

I FELT THIS WATCHING THAT CHARGER CLIP BRO LOL

[@PlatinumNath]

Planned obsolescence. Car brands are partially to blame on this since the olden days. They make new cars with more features that makes your old car look unnecessary (even though it's still pretty much usable and very much viable for the coming decades) so you buy a new car to not feel like you're left behind anymore by your fellows. Car guys with grease on their elbows or a basic understanding of keeping a car in good shape don't fall for this mental trap much, but regular people and normal car owners do.

[@nakai123]

​@@PlatinumNathanother issue, especially in my country is that there's a law that you can now only buy cars that are max 10 yrs old or less (up to current date) . That makes it difficult to buy when a car that is lets say a 2016 cost $22k or more and its just basic, has engine issue most likely.

[@lamatakbertemu8197]

​@@nakai123that's difficult. If that happens to me, I would rather buy a car that is already proven commercially like taxi or something.

[@craigstephenson7676]

@@nakai123 thats an insane law

[@SM-og9pt]

Unicycles only have one tire. Cheat code unlocked.

[@BladedAngel]

big brain mode engaged

[@kio9922]

Time to make a car conversion kit that makes it possible to roll on one tire 👏👏

[@ThePapaja1996]

Tracks obviouisly

[@Veskhai]

Just get a boat and you won't have to worry about tires where it matters most. : )

[@alexflosho]

one tire = all weight on one tire = more wear than 2 identical tires on a bicycle

[@asdatrollys8944]

My fully built up Toyota Celica was written off. That car was my baby. I got it at 20k miles, it was at 150k when some drunk cretin slammed into me because he decided that on roundabouts you drive straight over the centre and T bone someone. The insurance didn’t let me have it back. (uk insurance laws are shite) I could’ve repaired it as I’m a mechanic. But they decided that it was completely dead. I was devastated and they paid me far less than the car was worth. I didn’t take a loan to buy a replacement, I went to my local scrap yard and purchased the first running car I found for £300. That’s my current car, a 20 year old automatic Volvo. I’m saving up for a new car but the fact is I refuse to go into debt just to have a nice car.

[@brian0410]

This is what people should do in the US. But no, we all go out and buy a brand new car we can’t afford when something happens with the current car. Or we get bored of the current car. I work for a bank in the corporate office and I see people getting their cars repossessed weekly because they fail to make payments. Part of that is they all buy cars they can’t afford in the first place. There is nothing wrong with driving a basic Volvo, Toyota, Honda, etc. Until you can afford the car you want. People need to realize needs come before wants.

[@BladedAngel]

you have more self control than most bro. Most ppl jsut sign debt without thinking!

[@youraveragejdmenthusiast430]

Did you get any part from that car for yourself to keep?

[@skywanderer]

I bet that Volvo isn't even a bad car, still a shitbox but not awful

[@FutureKLX300SMowner]

That's horrifically stupid that insurance companies can just decide wether your car gets crushed or auctioned off or whatever. It's bullshit.

[@Ablecoh]

Your car is only as good as the tires. -Every Race Engineer Ever

[@unboundsnep1186]

Crazy how some people don't understand this to save money -Keep your car -Do basic maintenance -Make necessary repairs if the car is used I bought a 4,000$ Volvo and so far, the biggest thing I had to replace was the front suspension for about 1,000$ since it almost has 300,000 km traveled. I did it knowing I will get through the next 3 years of college with that thing and that I could still probably sell it for a similar price in the future. Buying a new/almost new cars as someone who's just starting out in life is a huge setback, especially if you follow these terrible habbits of changing every year

[@TheQuilava96]

As a person that has own multiple vehicles (owned about 6 by age 22), I never understood people buying cars just to break them and for a ridiculous price. If anything if you want to buy a car just to do crazy things with it, buy a garbage vehicle and go from there. I bought a Chrysler Sebring for $900, fixed all of its issues then sold it for $5,000 after I was bored with the car and it only cost $2,000 to replace everything that was wrong. Not everyone can be Throtl or Donut where breaking a car is kind of a no big deal and even they make it a big deal because it generally is.

[@TwoDollarGararge]

that's fun when it's to far gone had a $600 shitbox the rust was bad enough I didn't feel good selling it so yeah fuck it beat it to shit

[@tiagobelo4965]

​@@TwoDollarGararge making your unsafe car go to car Valhalla sure beats selling it to some poor bastard that will probably have it fail on them at a very inoportune moment

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@tiagobelo4965 NJ has no safety check just emissions I could have but I didn't feel good doing that 4wd snow donuts are more fun

[@user-wb8co4ue6d]

At this point Bladed should call the series Car *Owner* excuses instead of Car Guy

[@BladedAngel]

nah, the Charger and Corvette owner in this video are proof these guys are the majority of modern "Car Guys" in our community now. Clout Culture rotted our brains

[@doritojesus9844]

I ride mountain bikes, and replacing tubes and tread are normal, although can be pricey. YOU DONT BUY ANOTHER 2K+ FREAKING BIKE

[@pedro993.]

Fr i know your pain

[@floridamangaming2453]

If someone says they’re going to buy a new car instead of tires, tell them “You don’t throw away an entire person because their shoes are worn out”

[@Zhawn7]

Sounds like something that corporations would do

[@camerongassaway1339]

Getting ready to send my 1916 Model T to the scrapyard. Tires are worn out. And if that wasn’t bad enough, it also has a fuel leak and an oil leak.

[@jason3280]

Lol pretty sure the oil and gas leak are factory options 😂

[@camerongassaway1339]

@@jason3280 Oh yeah...

[@IIB14NKII]

I've never understood the first type. What is worse is that the factory tires are normally what the company can buy in bulk for the cheapest if its a mass-produced vehicle. Granted, if you are buying high-end, it will likely have premium tires on it.

[@tiagobelo4965]

And if it's a high performance car it very well could have tires that will be on cords after 2000km of regular driving

[@brayannexon4613]

Not to mention new tires can actually change the car more than one would think. It can handle better, stop quicker and probably ride nicer too just by replacing the tires.

[@dbclass4075]

Even the most expensive tire set for that car is far cheaper than the entire car. Unless it is a hypercar being replaced with something more mainstream.

[@NuclearCowboy1]

The day i got my truck in 2017 was the day i decided "Im keeping this thing long enough so i can be buried in it." It blows my mind that people would get rid of a vehicle cause they dont want to change the tires

[@Rcv2a]

i am a car guy with out a car.😂😢😭

[@angeloamaral9141]

Same

[@rapidsonic8014]

Me too, I'm just borrowing my dad's 2000 automatic Toyota Corolla hatchback with electronic safety issues since my dad has a 2nd car he uses the most being his main car which is a 1997 manual mitsubishi lancer GL sedan. The only time I use it is when I have to get groceries. I might just wait for a while to move out so I can buy one for myself but hey, I get to save my cash for later.

[@braziliansheetbox2497]

I'm a car guy with a car that doesn't run for almost all the time i own it 😂

[@DUDEAKATOREI]

Same. I can afford them but I have to live in an urban area without much parking space. If I move to a place with some space to park them I won't be able to buy them anymore lol

[@CheapBastard1988]

I was the same before I had my license. We've all been there.

[@michelveit8238]

Bro I love getting new Tires. I think I may be addicted to it. Every used Car I have bought had like 12 year old tires on it, and its always the best thing, to drive it for a week or so, and then get a new set of tires, and the whole car just feels like its newly born. Even better for winter tires, and even better for Motorcycle tires. Oh especially Motorcycle Tires. As an adv Motorcycle traveler, I look forward to every tire change, because you can always try a completely new set of tires, depending on where you plan to ride. On time you get a nice road tire and can carve canions on end, the next time you get some 50/50 tires and can crush larger offroad travels to remote places. I freaking love getting new tires.

[@tiagobelo4965]

Man, the day you throw new dampers and bushings along with the tires on a car you will go straight to heaven

[@Neo3.2lVR6]

who the actual hell buys a new vehicle just because they don't want to replace tires? I've never once heard that argument before in my life

[@VykronianF1]

People like this like cars, but they don’t love them. They don’t grow attachments to them rather the car is just a status fun symbol that can be flaunted around.

[@Iron_Sights99]

That's something I've noticed too. I pick vehicles that I make a connection with, the ones that silently scream "I'm the one." I think part of it is because I have never actually bought a vehicle that ran when I got it. You put blood, sweat, and tears into bringing a vehicle back to life and I believe you make a bond with it. Some sort of connection, more so than just buying and driving it will ever make. You can tell when they are hurting, and their pain becomes your own. I've had 3 very noteable ones, my '99 Blazer, my (retired) '81 Suzuki Gs-650 motorbike, and my '86 Goldwing 1200. None of them will win any beauty contests, but I love them to death and will be hard-pressed to get rid of any of them, even for a direct upgrade.

[@VykronianF1]

@@Iron_Sights99 I’m the same, I got into cars because of my dad and I wanted something close to what he has so I got a E30. Drove it 100 miles then the engine went and over the course of 2 years I swapped it to be turn key reliable. But it’s something I’ll never sell due to my connection. That car to me isn’t a car it’s family. Most of the time it treats me better than they do😅

[@JirafaWood]

I mechanically restored an 2000 xterra 4x4. I wish I could sell it becuase im bored with it, but I’m too attached. Plus off-roading is fun

[@vibrantgleam]

isn't that what decent people do. they actually get a car that connects to them?

[@brandons9138]

I MUST be strange. I LIKE getting new tires. They can transform the way the car feels more so than just about any other mod/purchase.

[@brandons9138]

@@arinb.756 All season tires these days are not a bad choice. The Continental DWS06 plus is 90% of a summer tire performance in the dry and will still handle rain and snow better. According to tire rack testing it actually out performs some summer tires in dry conditions.

[@brandons9138]

​@@arinb.756 My advice is to stay away from run flat tires. They suck. They transmit every little bump in the road into the cabin.

[@zachdebuhr6347]

@@brandons9138 I have multiple cars, have tried michelin PS4, continental Etreme contact sport, the DWS06 and some others. the DWS definitely grips almost 90% as good as the sports and michelins not as good as the Indy 500s i have though but has tons of grip for an All season for sure

[@Cloaker86]

if you mod your car a tire change is basically mandatory, if you make your car have 700HP and shit still has regular regular tires it will be imposssible to mantain grip

[@brandons9138]

@@Cloaker86 Depending on what tires your starting with.

[@jjwilde913]

Had a 335i hand me down with 185k miles that I would’ve kept driving until it fell apart but someone totaled it, got a new to me Audi with saved up money and insurance that I plan to drive until it disintegrates

[@Michael-it7nx]

You have electrical issues on it within 10 years… long before you “disintegrate” it.

[@a.rhoden7137]

I own 3 cars. All old. 2 were bought new. 2004 Ford SVT Lightning and 2008 Mazdaspeed 3. Both mildly built with low mileage. The 3rd is a 1956 Ford F100 hot rod (fully built, unfinished). My dad showed me the way long ago.

[@phantomaviator1318]

Heck yeah. My first car is a 1994 Toyota Camry I bought for $100, and I'm hoping to add a classic Mustang to my fleet some day.

[@ambiarock590]

My dad had an 08 Charger and a 99 Intrepid that he kept going for a long time. The Intrepid died cuz it got Tboned at an intersection, and I'm not full sure what happened to the charger but he had it for over a decade

[@Iron_Sights99]

My first car was a 2000 Cavalier in high school, $1500 bucks, 77k miles, cracked dash, no AC, no radio, peeling paint, but ran good, and for some reason those Cavaliers had KILLER stock bucket seats. Liked her well enough, got me point A to point B, and made good use of her for about 4 years. Sold it back to my brother for 1/2 price (proceeds which went back into my next vehicle) when I graduated and he ended up rolling it within a year taking a dirt road turn too quickly. I had moved onto a wrecked '99 Blazer my Senior year (while I still had the Cavalier), picked it up for 250 bucks non-running after a deerstrike. That thing was decked out (for 90's standards) with pretty low mileage on the clock, and I really wanted it because of the light work, hauling and trail running I do that the car couldn't do. 550 bucks in scrapyard parts from an '01 Oldsmobile Bravada got me on the road, and have had her for 5 years now. Love her to bits.

[@-Jun.]

Peter Griffin singing about credit card debt was the only thing I could hear during this video

[@christopherderasmo5041]

"My tires are bald. MuSt BuY nEw CaR!" People with room temp IQ.

[@blerst7066]

One thing I've heard from car guys is NEVER USE NITROUS. Fast and Furious makes it look easy, but irl you have to calculate exactly how much more power your engine can handle, and even with that you'll still blow up your engine. That's how risky using nitrous oxide is.

[@jenkathefridge3933]

At that point I would rather use a supercharger kit

[@michaelm1053]

@@jenkathefridge3933why not both?

[@michaelm1053]

Computers don’t have it down yet?

[@jenkathefridge3933]

@@michaelm1053 why am I gonna do alot of effort for nitrous when I can just use a supercharger kit

[@LastBastian]

20 years ago I put nitrous on my Mitsubishi 3000GT. ...I can attest, it was stupid. I'd never do it again. And yes, I was young and probably influenced after watching that first Fast and Furious movie, lol!

[@mortis8188]

I wonder if the Ram guy thought about it that he would eventually need to replace the RAM tires too...

[@nowiecoche]

I thought the exact same thing. In 10 years of ownership, at least 4 tire changes need to happen.

[@dbclass4075]

Please tell me he is aware engine oil needs replacing too. Even more frequently than tires.

[@LastBastian]

​@@nowiecocheDepends on how many miles you average. I've had my Ram 15 years, put aftermarket tires on right off the bat and they lasted 10 years easy. But then I don't put a ton of miles on it.

[@lamatakbertemu8197]

Having about an 8 year old motorcycle with more than 120k km millage and rebuilding the engine twice, I still love him since the first time.

[@danteinouye6098]

What kind of bike needs two engine rebuilds after 120k kilometers? I have a 30 year old Honda Goldwing with 87,000 miles on it (140k kilometers) that's on its first engine, never opened.

[@BladedAngel]

Maybe an old carbureted single or twin? I know those only last 60K-75K before needing rebuilds, that's normal when you consider THEY MAY BE RUSTY AFTER 50-70 YEARS LOL, give bro a break! The Goldwing is basically a car engine attached to a bike, which is why it's super durable. Some forum owners are going north of 300K, with their driveshafts going even 400K. I was looking to get one for touring, but alas I can't store that massive mofo in my limited garage space! @@danteinouye6098

[@Iron_Sights99]

@@danteinouye6098 Any major 2-stroke engine would need that sort of care to keep going. Suzuki and Kawasaki's 2-stroke machines of the 70's were stellar, but ideally needed a rebuild roughly every 30,000 miles simply due to the nature of the engine.

[@matthewthaemert3282]

* me rebuilding a 1960 F100 in my garage listening to this: "wait what?" *

[@7eko456]

This reminds of how my dad keeps asking my brother if he's ok with his car sense it's just fwd, and claims that awd will be better because of snow. Keep in mind this is the most reliable car my family has ever owned. And like Bladed said in the video, if it's snow you want to talk about, why not get snow tires instead? On top of that, we live in DC, this has been the first year of snow in so long, and even when it does, it doesn't stay for long, and public transport is good enough that it's ok to be without a car for a week or so.

[@jfox24]

Proper tires are definitely the answer. Not every car has 4WD or AWD, but all cars have 4 wheel braking. 2 more driven wheels might help you get moving in the snow, but it won't make a difference when you're trying to stop a sliding vehicle. The added weight of the AWD system would probably make you slide even further compared to the same car with 2WD.

[@airplane6417]

The "I dont wanna buy tires" was something I did say about my Tiburon. This thing was already abused so much from prior owners, salvage title, rims needed replacing (all four were dented somehow????) and timing belt needed to be replaced. The tires were just the last straw on that car and i sold it to someone who wanted to deal with it.

[@nowiecoche]

Basically, tires shouldn’t be the first straw to break a poor man’s car ownership.

[@user-qx5rv1hi4u]

5:41 I guess you could still get cheap used car at a decent price instead of buying a brand new one... right?

[@BladedAngel]

of course! i know $10K doesn't buy as much as it used to back in 2019 prior, but it still buys a running car, which is better than not having a car at all!

[@headxplosion]

@@BladedAngel my parents did that and now the cheap car ism y dad's daily

[@vibrantgleam]

EXACTLY OH MY GODDD

[@anguspollerd442]

“we break it and we fix it” proceeds to blow it up and throw it away multiple times

[@Cloaker86]

most car guys dont break the car in the first place

[@Yavorh55]

Funny thing with tyres - smaller cars have smaller tyres which cost a smaller amount. Dont buy a huge car or a car with huge tyres if you dont wanna spend money on them :D

[@PlatinumNath]

Meanwhile the number 1 best seller in America being a huge pickup truck

[@onivlasbrony7432]

​@@CaptainFalcon07 At least your Solstice is lightweight, so unless you do burnouts on the weekend, your tyres will last longer than the F150's.

[@zachdebuhr6347]

@@CaptainFalcon07 a regular solstice or the GXP? the GXPs are excellent cars even the regular one is too

[@stevegonzales527]

Current car “enthusiasts” : “I want the latest car because everyone on social media has one and I wanna throw in the most flashy car parts to be the next social media big hit”

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

Clout chasers 😑

[@kiefershanks4172]

If you're a car guy you should be excited about new tires. Yeah they aren't cheap but it's kind of exciting picking new tires that might suit your driving conditions and needs better than your old rubber. Tires are underappreciated and definitely worth the cost.

[@jamesstemmler7620]

Every time I need new tires it feels like Christmas morning on the first drive. I love new tires

[@dbclass4075]

Plus, they are far cheaper than a new car anyway.

[@ironbloodedmyth1204]

Literally it's an upgrade for performance and safety but people don't see it that way

[@vibrantgleam]

You can customize them too right

[@xXYannuschXx]

I hate how people buy big cars, or performance cars and then skimp on tires... tires are the only thing connecting your vehicle to the ground. Its like buying a villa and only using a single room, or buying a performance car and only posing in the cities... oh wait...

[@miata_panda]

Ive been binging Caleb's videos since you've mentioned him in a previous video. I'm so glad you mentioned the guy who blew up 3 engines, that episode made me fume.

[@BladedAngel]

BRO he tried to throw our entire culture under the bus too LOL! "It's our hobby" "It's what we do" "it's the price of going fast". LIKE NAH HOMIE. WE AIN'T AS STUPID AS YOU!!!!

[@rustymustard7798]

The first one is why we'll soon see the first car without lugnuts as the tires aren't a serviceable part.

[@startdale5547]

The tyre thing took me out. I love getting new tyres. Researching the different brands, checking for any new types of tyres. It's fun.

[@blessedrat_]

Love seeing you cover some of Caleb Hammer's guests, I found his channel recently and was SHOCKED what people did just to get a new car. Keep up the awesome vids, you made some great points!

[@englematic]

that last guy man, he needs to hear the sermon of slow car fast. I love my stock ecoboost mustang, just carving it through the twisty roads in the hills around where I live. It goes fast enough to make those corners thrilling and rowing the 6 speed is so much fun to me, I don't care that it's only 300hp turbo 4, still really fun.

[@davidmagana556]

Best first thing I've learned as a car guy is that getting a proper stock tune goes a long way for most people.

[@mdye.04]

I almost pulled the trigger on a 2015 Lexus IS350, but the ultimate reason I could was because I thought to myself “I’d be paying for the car with money I don’t have.” I’m glad I backed out, but the fact that so many others can’t just think through a purchase like that, kinda scares me.

[@richarderickson8840]

When me and the wife were ready to trade in a car, we would put new tires on it, The trade in value would go up to surpass the cost of tires. This was in 90s, and early 2000s. So there is that.

[@unnamedracer9757]

Changing tires is the best thing, because it gives you an excuse to get really good tires

[@caliexodus8379]

I own a '92 Miata. I bought it off of marketplace like how i usually have found cars if theyre not a fixer-upper from a junkyard. Seeing these people in Caleb's clips going into tens of thousands of dollars in debt is something i can never fathom, and wouldnt wish on my worst enemy

[@VinnesRC]

The one about tires is the worst. I have 3 sets of wheels and tires for my car, I bought all of them new, and they are all premium tires. Tires are basically the most important thing you can "mod" to change how the car behaves. Not a tune, not coilovers, not wheels, TIRES.

[@dshaprin]

Why do you have 3 sets?

[@VinnesRC]

@@dshaprin summer tires, winter tires and spring/fall tires. Also known as performance summer tires, snow/ice tires and summer tires with superior wet performance. There is no such thing as an all season tire. " All season tires" are really "no season tires", or "trash", whichever phrasing takes your fancy.

[@waggish4999]

@@VinnesRC all seasons work for 90% of people

[@VinnesRC]

@@waggish4999 yes, and 90% of people also see driving as no more than a way to get from A to B. They make no effort to have the car perform it's best in every circumstance.

[@dogoonubs997]

As a tire tech- a) a $300 set of tires is the cheapest garbage quality ever, and b) if $300 is enough for you to give up on the car, just wait till you see what a good set of tires cost

[@Thecorrectcontractor]

I haven’t been back to this channel in years I’m not sure why but I’m resubbing this was a very good video and I remember when bladed angel first bought the corvette with alloy wheels lol

[@skyhijinx]

My last car was a 2003 Trailblazer. I paid $5k cash for it 7 years ago. I wrecked and tore up the frame, oil pan, and transmission. I decided to buy a $15k Challenger with low miles and two owners that I wanted instead of fixing the Trailblazer. I can afford it so I don't feel bad about it. Yes it's a V6 but it's the nicest thing I have ever had, I'm not a racecar driver, and I love it.

[@reisaber22]

I am related to people of the first type, though non enthusiast. I used to own a chrysler 300m, very reliable to me(just annoying to work on), but then I switched to a grand prix GXP(half-stupid, but I can afford it at least) and sold the 300m to my sister, who did not like to do oil or tire changes and had to be forced to drive another car or take rides until her front suspension got wrecked in a crash caused by, guess, a tire unbeading(wheels were bad, but they were good when I had them) and she spun into a ditch. granted, my move to my car isnt smart, but I honestly plan to make it more reliable anyway(only problem is a small trans leak), and it is an LS engine still(though a niche FWD one). even had all tires swapped with half a year and basic engine maintenance.

[@Ecchier]

4:49 as someone with a 1995 I can confirm they still work.

[@randomhank]

The secret 5th entry: i dont know how. Random Hank will mock. There's literally no excuse anymore. Obd scanners are dirt cheap. Harbor freight carries specialized tools. Channels exist to help. Chris Fix, Scotty Kilmer, Power Nation, Stacey David

[@aushwada]

I don't have a car yet, but I know a lot about cars, don't have brand loyalty, have worked on cars a little bit with my dad, and have raced a RallyKart a couple times. What type of car guy does that make me? Bonus: Not a RICER.

[@jenkathefridge3933]

A intermediate car guy

[@KaloMorace]

In my country, if you drive on worn-out tyres, you can potentially lose your licence

[@Blakesvz]

Finally a video like this! I’m so tired of these people going around and pissing me off!

[@felipeferreira00]

About the tire situation, i'm pretty sure that he just want to change cars constantly and use this as an excuse

[@alexbarn3841]

I’m glad I’m not the only car guy who’s been watching Caleb Hammer 😂 I love his videos and they’re helping my budget so I can actually enjoy my hobby rather than struggling for money just to be able to do it.

[@the_sapienz0119]

Tekken 2 song is something i was not expecting honestly

[@ARWINGx1]

0:49 in my case, what may help is that my dad used to be a car mechanic, but then moved to being an airliner mechanic. (though he finally retired years ago)

[@ysl._c.j4983]

Literally woke up to your vids this morning

[@airadve]

I am so glad that Australia does have this kind of loan system

[@davidmartinez-vx7if]

Bladed you probably won’t see this comment but I just wanted to say thank you. Your last video introduced me to Caleb hammer and opened my eyes how to manage better

[@s.e.t.t3843]

i love how i just went and got a new set while watching this 😆

[@capngrimm3684]

There are actually people out there that'll buy a new car instead changing tires? I'm dead, that's so stupid! 😂

[@thaddeus3648]

I got an 89 Accord last year for $100 that wasn't running... Alright, new battery, new tires, new window crank mechanisms. All, including the car, came around to $1,600. I feel like everyone needs to own an old car to gain some degree of understanding of wear and tear and how you can properly fix it so when you have the car that you have always wanted, you can do what you need to in order to take care of it.

[@moviebot21]

switching from Chevy to Toyota due to the problem of a lot of things I fix on it seems to snowball into problems that are getting worse where reliability is becoming a concern

[@AbysmalRapture]

I got into a newer truck cause my old one kept going down, I needed a second vehicle instead of having to pay for a rental while trying to fix the old truck. Still have the old one, now it just acts as a backup/weekender

[@iiGingiey]

There is no way people are trading a vehicle because of the tires that are going to go bad on another vehicle. He must be useing it as a funny excuse for why he bought the truck

[@ryanthere1742]

Just got in a crash that ruined the side of my mustang :( but your videos rlly make my day better. watchin from the hospital 🤗

[@CD224Auto]

I fell into the second category, because the '03 civic I had as a first car was leaking oil out of every surface. Had a blown head gasket, had stripped valve cover bolt threads in the cylinder head. Overheated multiple times. My thing was, I would do the work, but I didn't want to tie up my parent's car port lol. So, I sold it, and got a '19 civic Si. Even though I wanted to upgrade to an 03 SiR hatch or Si coupe...

[@LastBastian]

Sounds like my son, lol. Bought him a nice used Malibu, but it apparently wasn't cool enough, so He bought a beat up Honda, ...and it leaks about a quart of oil per week all over my new driveway. It's a constant project now, and I like that he's learning a little about working on cars with it, with my help (and KZbin's) but man, it's a mess and a pain!

[@ElectricSwordfish]

That's crazy...I used to know a guy that would buy a new car everytime he needed tires. I thought he was insane but apparently this is normal...

[@thatguyoverthere9634]

"The needle was on E, I thought that meant "end" -Patrick Star

In Portugal I see people doing all sort of upgrades on their cars but then buy the cheapest tyres they can...

[@danielr951]

I don’t know if prices are the same in every state but in Florida you can get great tires with installation for less than 1k that will last 40-60k miles

[@Chances_garage]

Never thought people would buy a new car over tires. Some places even sell used tires for $50 each. I bought aftermarket wheels but even with 22 inch my tires were only $950

[@JobiWan144]

I'm into cars, but I'm gonna keep driving my Camry until a) it needs repairs that are too costly, b) it gets wrecked, or c) I've already bought a house for my family *AND* have enough money saved to buy something better (or at least enough for a sizable down payment). I derive roughly zero joy from driving it, but it'll get me to work every day without costing a small fortune in gas and upkeep.

[@caboose6411]

The changing tires thing is wild. My example is my mountain bike. Got the bike and tires in like 2000, and just replaced them like 3 months ago. They weren’t flat or bald still but I got a whole tune up. And cause I knew the shop owner pretty well I got the whole tires and tune up for 300 bucks. Only thing I ruined was my gears and they didn’t change properly.

[@DanAllen117]

I 100% agree with your points, but I have a specific issue in my way about fixing a vehicle that is just making my problem make sense to me. Since May of 2022, my vehicle has had a bad transmission. I waited nearly 6 months with my vehicle in the shop for them to get a new transmission in to replace it before I had to have the vehicle back under the stipulation that as soon as they got the transmission in, they would call me to let me know so they could finally replace it. I've never received a call from them and have determined they probably won't even bother. So now I have a vehicle with a bad transmission that is now outside the warranty date and I either have to pay for it out of pocket, or just have to trade it for a new vehicle. The problem is, if I keep it, and I do get the transmission replaced, I'm now aware that this vehicle is prone to transmission problems and that it may just happen again.

[@LGTheOneFreeMan]

I still have the 1993 Toyota T100 my parents bought a year before I was born. I’ve been learning to keep it maintained because I’ve gotten attached to it and also out of spite of the government, the auto industry, and stupid normies who trade in every 3-5 years. I just recently did my first timing belt replacement on it solo as well as replacing the shocks with Bilstein 4600s, putting new brakes (pads/shoes), calipers, and drums on, new water pump and thermostat, and even replaced the old copper contact spark plugs from 2002 with Denso Iridium Twin-Tip spark plugs. And also I replaced the distributor wires with NGK low-resistance mag wire cables. Ran just fine in -11 temps recently. Oh, and it’s an 8ft bed with manual transmission and 4WD.

[@Adrianinhd]

Loved your take about Nitrous. Ive never understood people immediately choosing to go that route as its like you said, consumable and not permanent. Plus superchargers and turbos make more fun noises 😂

[@FrostRocket92]

I bought a 16 sorento in 2018 with 30k on it. Paid it off September of last year. Two weeks into November I dropped it off for its 3k oil change. Mechanic left me a couple of texts and a voicemail. One of the texts was a link to an article on the issues an owner can expect. It was like a check list for everything I had go wrong. This latest problem was burning oil. He said I dropped it off 2qts low. I was so disappointed. I had the intent of taking that car as far as I could go, didn’t realize that was two months after payoff and only up to 110k. The value of the car was going to be less than the eventual repair cost of replacing the engine. So I got what I could out of it for selling it (more than I could get trading in) and used that as a down payment on a 24 Corolla. It’s even cheaper to pay off than the Sorento was, cheaper to fill up too. Biggest challenge I’m having is adjusting to how smooth the cvt is.

[@vibrantgleam]

I haven't owned a car myself yet and I'm a new driver and these videos actually kind of help me lol.

[@shottytheshotgun]

lol I sold my car when I didn’t feel like replacing the brake rotors and engine mounts

[@ACEGAMER120]

Pet peeve of the day: "Car people" who call nitrous oxide "NOS". Don't make fun of a guy for getting into cars through watching F&F if you call it "NOS"

[@daltonhoward1237]

This was to the equivalent of when Patrick said, “The needle was on E, so I thought that must mean end.”

[@VaalkinTheOnly]

I remember with my old buick, 1999 and had 450k miles on it, the transmission started to go out on it. Note, I also only paid $1k for it and had drove it around for 3 years. Within the month I decided that it wasn't worth it to get a new transmission, and I bought a newer used car. Best decision I ever made, ontop of keeping consistent maintenance on the vehicle so it runs as smooth as possible. In fact I'm in the process of getting the parts to replace the rear brakes and rotors.

[@Sillylosthisaccount]

i met someone who bought a scat pack and said they were going to own it for 4 years. he ended up selling it 1 year later

[@Zhawn7]

Did he told you why he sold it?

[@Sillylosthisaccount]

nope but im assuming this video might have explained why he sold it@@Zhawn7

[@g3n3ral1nsanity5]

You literally said what I was thinking about that noz guy

[@christopherbell7561]

I am in the UK and run a Tuned VW TDI, sorry I do have an S4 4.2 v8 as well. Anyway, the question that gets asked alot. "I am on a budget but want 300hp" leave it stock for the time being and save money so you don't skimp buying cheap parts twice!

[@reddoesthings6225]

My v6 06 mustang is a constant annoyance but i still love it and still need to put so much money into it with new tires, a new radiator, and a new belt and radio....

[@AltimaV6SportsCar]

4:46 - 4:54 Thanks, this warmed my heart. I was a hair away from buying a 350Z to not be made fun of and to be called a car enthusiast by my friends but I actually want a 4-door spacious Altima, and got it. Get a car that impresses YOU, not others.

[@wkjeeping9053]

Corvettes depend on the time of year when to buy. Nitrous can be put on some cars up to a 125 shot with wet kits.

[@LaziestLime]

my dad got a new volvo because he use to have a old holden captiva for about 10 years, paid with cash and use to be my mums before she gave it to my dad. served us well

[@rapcreeperproductions3269]

As someone who owns a vintage truck I think public transport would help. The people that don't care about cars or care to drive could take a train, bus, or tram as opposed to throwing away an ok if not good vehicle because they don't want to be responsible and fix it.

[@daanlochtenbergh3957]

I love watching you talk about people taking loans on cars as if its the most common thing in the world meanwhile i'm just confused like, people actually take out loans for cars? what happend to saving money to buy a car? 😂

[@jakethreesixty]

Within the last few years I've really taken to older cars, and leaving them largely unmodified. I feel like some, but definitely not all people who chase speed and flashyness, have a maturity problem; they never grew past their teenage boy racer dreams, and don't actually have a passion for driving and appreciating their cars. They just want more and better for ego purposes, it's about them and how they look, and not the car. THOSE are the car guys that suck.

[@skinnyjeanis7177]

i always understood the appeal of simply enjoying and appreciating the car you have. deciding to go a little further and upgrade your car is respectable, but when you go full balls-to-the-wall crazy with it, then it's just... what even are you doing this for? especially when you KNOW they aren't taking it to a track.

[@bwofficial1776]

@@skinnyjeanis7177 Because it makes them happy. It's their money to spend as they please. Same reason why people build gaming PCs with custom liquid cooling setups and RGB everything even though they'll never play games that max it out.

[@cwhitley.sawlabs]

Our Corolla is lucky enough that the previous owners actually took care of it. ~2 year old tires, and the last full service was abour half a year ago.

[@B1SQ1T]

You would think after blowing up the first engine he’d reconsider what he’s doing

[@dr_tal]

The negative equity one does have it uses. 2-3k in repairs or down payment on a new car with a warranty if it breaks. Though if you can find a new car that has great deals, leftover model,etc. something that you can get the price down and help lessen the negative equity

[@Brendroid-ym9mp]

There is an exception to the tire rule, my car cost 500 and my truck was 300. If somebody got a new car instead of tires because they cost 1 grand that would be understandable, i would still call them stupid since both of them are extremely reliable.