Buying Cars From The State Surplus Auction!

[@zxyt9866]

School must be out! Glad to see you again!

[@cinrambrad]

I work for a park dept, it never would get rid of anything that nice,everything is drove until it will not move. My truck was a 25 yr old sqarebody and just recently died and sent to auction.( only brought 600). I like it when the auctioneer rides around in a "popemobile"............Thanks for posting , your videos were missed for the two month hiatus..............

[@anthonymcandrew529]

Welcome back! You did good with both purchases (as usual). Maybe you can do a video showing all the vehicles in your fleet?

[@OhioStateJK]

It’s great your back missed your videos!!!

[@SuncoastCreate]

Looks like a coolant leak at the thermostat on the silverado - can see it when you are showing the ac compressor.

[@harkin3684]

Yeah, was about to mention that too. Looks like an easy fix at least.

[@rickhager7978]

Welcome back. I always enjoy your videos. Always good content. Hope your studies went well.

[@joshbishop4647]

Good to see you again. Love the Car Auctions.👍👍

[@lingerseason]

Good to see you posting again, looking forward to seeing more videos on these. That 2015 Silverado ac was notorious for breaking the plastic bracket that holds the hose from condenser to compressor. Easy fix with a metal one and recharge if that’s the issue.

[@Fony_turgeson]

Of course most are gonna start up and sound better ...most are already warmed up or been started recently. Best way is to hear a cold start

[@santaclause2875]

So glad to see you back, RV!! Can't wait for your upcoming shows on these new vehicles!!

[@geezer4962]

Yes sir ree Bob, "school's out for summer", I think there's a song there someplace, looking forward to your builds, rural V.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

Time for another beach trip in the old Toyota van.

[@jjtt7408]

WHEN YOU SHOWED THE AIR COMPRESSOR I COULD SEE WATER AROUND THE RADIATOR HOUSE GOING INTO THE MOTOR / TAKE A LOOK

[@wyattgardner3552]

Thermostat housing or neck is plastic and looks wet.

[@talltom1129]

Why are you shouting?

[@jjtt7408]

@@talltom1129 SORRY I AM NOT SHOUTING I USE CAP OR LARGE TYPE SO I CAN SEE 70+ YEARS OLD YOU WILL SEE I HOPE WHEN YOU GET THERE LORD WILLING AND A PERSON MUST BE SPEAKING TO SHOUT / WE ARE TYPING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SHOUT WHEN TYPING / KEEP THE FAITH, JESUS SAVES

[@kittytiddy7607]

@@jjtt7408AMEN AMEN TO THAT

[@charlesevans587]

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[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Yeah the compressor is common on that model check the hoses to it a guarantee one was rubbing on a bolt they do that often and rub through the line the fix is put a hose holder clamp on the bolt stoppes the rubbing

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Glad to see you back!! Both are good buys. Probably flip them if I were you.

[@bigospig]

Good to see you back. Both of those have surprisingly little rust.

[@cognisent_]

Nice to see you again! Looking forward to some fun stuff this summer 🙌.

[@djdirect8416]

It's good that there's no auction fees! We have 10-20% fees in California, but the rust you guys have to deal with is brutal. I just saw a 1998 f250 4x4 with 40k miles looked brand new underneath. Sold for $3400 Sold

[@jamesstout3430]

Glad to see new content Q-man. School must be out!

[@joshuagraham3222]

They are both awesome. The Silverado is a deal and in great shape.

[@sds433]

Both trucks look good. Welcome back!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

How much was the Colorado?

[@dumbmoose5271]

Been a while glad to see you back ARV Also happy mother’s day

[@markjackson887]

Two great purchases, well done. Really interesting video 😊

[@geopou4618]

A good day made amazing when ARV uploads

[@Gtaonlineuserdaxx_2020]

Glad to see another video after a few months and of course another great one

[@bishopcorva]

Check the ac fuse as well before getting any freon for recharging. Also like a few others have said, the thermostat housing looks possibly wet near the base if the neck. Could be a hairline crack or could be nothing. On the fullsize. For the Colorado, make sure to get a new valve cover gasket before pulling the cover off to check the timing chain slack. Also fuse check that one too for ac issues before going deeper for compressor replacements or recharging. Either way, good snags.

[@JohnMurphy-dw6ml]

What did you pay for the Colorado?

[@geraldsmith9540]

Damn, rolls right back taking care of business like no time has passed and comes out swinging with two great purchases. Clean the Silverado up, charge the A/C and double your money. Market is crazy right now but then again I don’t have to tell you that. Have fun with the little four banger. Welcome back!!! 👍🏻

[@theotherdanw]

Always love an auction video. Two nice finds!

[@retiredandwingingit]

Good video. The state surplus auctions in Florida are now on-line only. They were a lot more fun and better prices when they were face-to-face on site auctions.

[@tommyboy8524]

Welcome back. Great grabs on those vehicles

[@famusman5989]

Wow, haven't heard or seen from you in a long time. You definitely need to make a longer video to catch us all up on what you've been doing other than school stuff

[@karlweppler1325]

He’s back!!!! I love the Colorado!

[@jstone150]

There is no coolant in the overflow bottle of the 14’. So either the bottle is leaking from a crack, the radiator is leaking, or the head gaskets. The first are the most common.

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

there is coolant in it, but i belieive thermostat housing is cracked

[@joshuastone9953]

@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182 got ya, in the video it didn't appear there was any in the reservoir, or at least up to the fill line. I see this allot on this generation of trucks/suvs, but the thermostat is another problem area on the L83.

[@fauxque5057]

​@@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182the thermostat housing seals with a thin o ring on most pate model gm's. A new o ring is easy. But on my truck the housing was the same as an old school small block so I went the old paper gasket and silicone. The o ring works but after years of being squashed they turn square and start to leak.

[@YellowScubadiver]

love your videos welcome back!

[@lumenex2355]

SCHOOLS OUT! Hyped to see you back.

[@josephmalinowski6817]

I used to go to the state auction out by me plus my uncle worked for the state and was a top supervisor so his Ford pickup and Ford Taurus we're in great condition. The only bad thing is that they used to auction all the vehicles at once and that allows you to get a deal and eventually they smartened up and started to limit the amount of vehicles which got people to get out of control with bidding which turn everything into bidding wars which ruined everything. But you can get some really nice vehicles that been maintained.

[@patrickwatson5276]

Great purchases, 2 double ups!!!

[@bigjohnson7415]

You killed it at the auction! Is the Colorado really a 4 cylinder 2.9 liter? Not familiar with them, just that seems an odd size. Great trucks dude!

[@Fuk911]

Yes. 04-06 had the 2.8 liter 4 cylinder and 3.5 liter 5 cylinder. Then on up they had the 2.9 liter 4 cylinder and the 3.7 5 cylinder

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

yes it is

[@Icehawks7]

Good to see you back man!

[@kylethestyle]

My buddy's dad had a manual Chevy Colorado with the Vortec 3700 5 cylinder back in the day. I remember he told me it was a 5 cylinder and I didn't believe him, so he opened the hood, and bam, there was a 5 cylinder. That was a neat little truck.

[@adya7186]

Glad to see you again!

[@DavidToner-pn5yk]

Nice buys and it's good to see you back bud 👍

[@Wolverine-ky9gk]

Mr Vermonter where are you buddy hope you are doing well

[@terryholloway9930]

Great job hope school is going ok thanks for sharing

[@MikeTheFixer]

Nice score, my a/c was leaking green oil due to the dye recently, could be confused as coolant🛠️

[@kalh.9241]

Sick video ! I still can’t believe the crazy good deals you get ! Must be a Vermont thing I can’t find anything like this near me !

[@kelly00000111111]

used to have a colorado with a bed topper on it when i worked IT/AV install with an old buddy of mine, the thing was pretty comfy loaded up with all of our crap in the back of it, but man oh man was it a turd when packed up

[@karimkalache712]

Give us a update rural vermonter bro on your summer, what are you doing? The lawn care work? Hope your well man and the back is getting better!

[@evanmeier3570]

That 2014 looks like good score! I’m surprised they let you park all of those vehicles at your dorm. Good to see you post one again.

[@brianyasar]

where are you my man we miss your videos glad to see you again

[@rokelesoke]

Great to have you back. Love the videos!

[@kaylapowley-x1o]

great video! i really enjoyed the insights about the surplus auction process. however, i can't help but wonder if buying cars this way really is as cost-effective as it seems. i mean, don’t you think there’s a risk of getting vehicles that have hidden issues? just curious about others' experiences!

[@Bob-Farrell]

DAMN I AM GLAD YOU ARE BACK I ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDS

[@spartan92296]

One of the first videos I saw of yours was on a Colorado you were fixing up to flip. :D

[@jason_l5p]

i would have the cylinder deactivation tuned out of that silverado if you keep it. those trucks are notorious for having valvetrain issues around that mileage with AFM/DFM activated

[@robertvance1873]

On the Silverado it looks like the thermostat housing has a coolant leak but it looks like you got a great deal on both 👍 Good To See you Back 👍

[@aclark7647]

Vermont , also will sell on Auctionsinternational .

[@georgedreikhajamale8581]

Hi rural vermonter where you was? We miss your nice rebuild cars videos in special silverados

[@saeidkharrat4397]

I LOVE THE WAY AUCTIONEER ANNOUNCES .VERY FUNNY

[@kevinj7051]

Bro dont make us wait this long again! I was craving your video for 4 freakin months!

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Just wanted to say, I really miss your videos! I hope you are ok. Ever since that spring break you took with friends things have been different. So, I hope things are ok for you.

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats on getting ur newest trucks.. I like the 2014 chevy, I got a 2011 silverado with the 5.3l motor too. mine has 164,000 miles.

[@ItsaRomethingeveryday]

Always enjoy your vids ❤

[@paulsheehan5010]

If you miss shifting, you can shift the Colorado, manually.

[@davidwelch6796]

I like the manual windows on the Colorado. I have never seen the point in electric windows, they cost more and there is more to go wrong. I have never had a problem with manual windows and the effort to work them is minimal.

[@MattyiCeG]

Welcome back 🫡

[@richardepstein3494]

Missed ya! Welcome back!

[@y2kxj]

Wow lots of nice stuff.. out aucti9ns here in Ontario Canada is just full of rotten rusty car/trucks..

[@sneaks01]

Great to see you back bro!!!😊

[@scotthicks7793]

While you were under hood checking compressor, looks like thermostat housing gasket is leaking

[@theduckofevil]

Great that you are back!

[@royhaught9516]

I think you made some great purchases, very solid trucks!

[@elliottwaller6499]

Gold to see you post. It's been a while.

[@johnDingoFoxVelocity]

Nice job the chevy is a great car nice crew cab

[@JasonBrown-mx2kk]

My Colorado had 300 000 miles on it and i only got rid of it because of a wreck but there still driving it at the scrap yard it was a 4 cylinder no 4x4 but it was great

[@pathartary2644]

Good acquisitions! Hope you will be posting more vids soon.

[@FrankStein1]

You need to jack it up clean the bottom and spray it with rust killer and then some kind of coating. Fix that rust hole before it gets worse. But overall GREAT BUY for 7k.👍👍👍

[@277kne]

Where have you been? Guessing you are busy.

[@paulsheehan5010]

If the beat squeals, it's a tattle tale.

[@chevyefe]

welcome buddy we missed your videos about american trucks :)

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

What ever happened to the dodge dakota you made a video about?

[@aronbregman6753]

Man I missed your stuff, hopefully u do more road trips

[@williamgreen6179]

What was your winning bid for the Colorado? I went to a large Ritchie auction in Springfield Ohio for all sizes of semi's, equipment and fleet trucks a couple of years ago and 2500 4x4 Chevy's were all selling for 12 to 16 thousand each. They sold probably 80 of them that day. 80% of them were sold from on phone buyer at the auction. I was surprised by the prices. I spent a day wandering around the lots before the auction. These trucks were in rough condition, many with 4x4 drive issues. I only would of bid on about 15 of the 80 pickup's, and vans. I only brought 12 thousand cash. At state auctions I can always pick up something good for under 12 thousand. How much higher in price is Ritchie auctions vs State ones.

[@steviebboy69]

One thing I find funny is the auctioneers in the USA it sounds so so funny and double dutch to me. Over here in Australia they speak much more slow and way different style.

[@jamesk2556]

Even if you have to put 5k into it...heck of a deal!😂

[@AlrxSoria]

That Silverado is a nice score, and it looks great.

[@RealSaulGoodman78]

Welcome back

[@999thenewman]

Looks like you got some bargains if you don't mind replacing belts, changing oil and adding some A/C charge.

[@redneckbryon]

Do you still hsve your Raven MPV?? Love to try and find one of those.. But I don't think they were sold in Canada.

[@ermigebrekristos4427]

Looks like you got a good deal on both

[@SH-di8im]

Nice to see you back

[@JF-wk5zo]

That year was well known for a condenser cracking issue. Probably why the AC is empty

[@reversemaxxus]

Win on both! I believe NH State auction Sat. May 18th...drove by sign.😁

[@dave11686]

Welcome back!

[@Robert-j6w5v]

How is your back ?

[@Rick-pw5ll]

Pressure wash the motor and it make a big difference.

[@frankm8533]

Both are good trucks i dont even like GM but id drive one of thsoe real simple Colorados

[@user-fj4or9xs2h]

How is your back? I hope you're ok..

[@WaldosWorld]

So they didn't taste the liquid to see if it was coolant or water? Amateurs 🙄

[@danielkingery2894]

That's the Oklahoman procedure Waldo....🤣

[@ARuralVermonterQqjmcb182]

i know haha