DOA! Why did the CAR WIZARD purchase a dead '12 Nissan Juke? Can it be fixed? Missus NOT impressed!

[@danr1920]

Any car that says it just needs a cheap simple fix, it would be fixed already.

[@luisgpr1]

Exactly. You have to wonder if it was so easy why haven't they done it themselves.

[@billd66]

"A/C just needs a recharge!"

[@2steaksandwiches665]

Depends on what you consider cheap versus the value of the car. From me anything less than $1000 on a car worth 7-10 grand is probably worth it

[@sc1338]

95% of the time yes, but I’ve sold cars that literally only needed a 150$ part and I was so broke I couldn’t fix it or I just was tired of messing with it.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

@@sc1338 That happened to me with an old Volvo when I was like 20. I go dad, we need to fix this again it’s only $500 and he goes… Son… It’s time. I love that car. It was like putting down your horse

[@sp1nrx]

Theory on the no-oil in engine seizure: from the look of the oil filter, the owner went to a quick oil change joint. Some half-asleep employee did all the work EXCEPT putting oil back into the crankcase. Car owner drives off and soon after the engine dies. I didn't see sludge in the pan as many badly maintained engine have. The oil was clean enough to see sparkles through it.

[@ShockinglyBleh]

Sounds right, imagine throwing a hissy fit at your rear back door because you were too cheap to get your oil done at a legit shop lol.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

The quick lube places uses schoolboys to change the oil on your expensive set of wheels.

[@BrockOBauma]

Do quick lube places use NAPA gold filters?

[@BubblesTheCat1]

@@BrockOBauma Nope, they just wipe the outside of the oil filter, and then tell you that they've replaced it. Don't fucking go there!

[@prt1527]

The customer must also be deaf as the low oil pressure alarm is very loud.

[@thehrethgir679]

"You bought... WHAT THE HELL?!?!" Such a great reaction, Mrs. Wizard!

[@andrewmackie5110]

She's gotten spicy, and I'm here for it!

[@pepeshopping]

Riiight. Cause like in Hollywood, nothing is rehearsed or pre planned…

[@chrismayer3919]

Ohh, that Juke is in more disarray than a Rubiks Cube worked on in the dark! Car Wizard was in SUCH trouble with the Missus… 😅

[@GregSkinnerTVsEgon]

"You hit the crap lottery!" - I nearly spit out my coffee when Mrs. Wizard chimed in with that one after the Car Wizard mentioned it had the CVT transmission.

[@froopty1854]

Fun fact: you can get a juke with a manual transmission and that makes it hundreds of times more reliable Edit for everyone calling the car ugly: the nismo version looks better then most of the things vw has made ;)

[@czarnykurczak]

But it's still ugly

[@vegvisirphotography5632]

@@czarnykurczak so is your misses, but you still ride her too. It is what is is bro! 🤫😅🤪💪💯

[@CarsofGlasgow]

true, the new ones have DCT's

[@12yearssober]

@@vegvisirphotography5632 A few of us has

[@vegvisirphotography5632]

@@12yearssober Jeff, stick to the kids, cause the spelling of sentences aren't for you!

[@jamesmancuso3666]

I recently picked up a used Nissan versa but I got the 5spd manual. Looking in the owners manual I noticed they recommend changing the CVT fluid every 15,000 miles! Now I can understand why the CVT fails around 80-90k miles which is around 6 times the trans fluid not changed.

[@leonardovalladares4315]

People fail to maintain a couple hundred service can save you 5000 bill to replace trans

[@houseofno]

Most American owners have this drive it until it dies philosophy and would rather commit sepuku (Japanese ritual suicide) than even touch a wrench on their cars. Most even refuel only under duress and you think they're going to change their own oil, tires, wiper blades, etc?

[@BubblesTheCat1]

CVT is just plain old planned obsolescence. Throw away rubbish.

[@jordancapps9521]

I have learned the hard way that wet DCTs are the same, exact manufacturers lie about service intervals. Ford says mine is good for 100k, but the internet says 15k. Did a drain and fill at 60k and there was almost no viscosity and the fluid was filled with a concerning level of clutch material. Now I have to change it with the oil, until it stops coming out black😠 p.s. the gearbox works fine, and even better with good fluid.

[@brutekiller787]

@@jordancapps9521 what ford do you have with a wet DCT? A gt500? Focus’ and fiesta’s with the powershift trans is a dry DCT, fluid is not supposed to be on the clutches. I was a ford tech during the clutch replacement recalls

[@WashburnD10]

The bigger question is why DID it run out of oil? That needs to be addressed first else the same would repeat.

[@KriLL325783]

Owner didn't put any in for a long long time?

[@tomaszbudnik521]

@@KriLL325783 look on remaining oil in pan... this seems to be rather clean... so question why there was no oil is good question I think...

[@BubblesTheCat1]

Did the owner even check the oil level? Especially when picking it up after a service.

[@altergreenhorn]

Good question maybe some poor service oil was dripping from poor installed oil filter nobody care and result is as is

[@captinbeyond]

@@BubblesTheCat1 The folks who bought these new were not very smart people. If they hadn't got this lemon, they'd bought some other lemon , like a Kia throwaway car. Checking oil probably never came up for thought.

[@AmericanStig-3]

This Juke stirs the same feelings I have for the Morris Marina. It would be better with a Piano on top of it. Preferably placed from a great height.

[@marvellousm]

At least someone, somewhere, probably considers the Marina a "classic." The Juke will never, ever be a classic.

[@chrisquinlan3012]

Holden Camira Wheels magazine Car of the Year has to get a mention as a candidate with Marina for POS of the Century

[@farnthboy]

Didn't Jeremy Clarkson actually do that on a Top Gear episode?

[@AxeGaijin]

I'd rather have a Marina then this fugly POS.

[@AmericanStig-3]

@@farnthboy It seemed to rain Pianos at the Top Gear Test Track or wherever a Marina was. It happened quite a bit. The Morris Marina Owners Club was quite upset with Top Gear and Clarkson.

[@aintnonerd8100]

Legend says if you have a Rogue and a Murano, and they love each other very much, you'll get a Juke.

[@briangibbs3774]

Just a wild thought: if the previous owner was so careless as to allow the sump to run dry, wouln't there be reason to suspect that the transmission and transfer-case were abused too?

[@chrishernandez2490]

Yes! .....and no. Most modern transmission/transfer cases are designed in a way that don't really require much customer intervention, and since the fluids don't come in contact with any combustion, the fluid levels aren't likely to evaporate or drop too severely. But thats a great rule of thumb to go by. If I'm ever looking at a used car and the interior and paint are absolutely trashed. I steer way away from said vehicle. Yes, those are cosmetic things that technically don't affect the reliability of the vehicle, but you can almost guarantee that anyone who treats their car like that will NOT have the proper maintenance done.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@chrishernandez2490 As Car Wizard has done a video about before, oil changes on CVT's are critical.

[@chrishernandez2490]

@@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 Yes you are correct. Unfortunately no car dealership will stress that to the customer. Theres not even a convenient way to check the fluid. I would just assume all nissan CVTs on the used market are bad.

[@jaunteraudi817]

@@chrishernandez2490 In my country - i would say, as more shiny the car is - as bigger shit it is, because i think, right now we have a generation witch cares only - how cool and shiny it looks, driving cars they cant afford, saving money on every repair and cant even afford an oil change or new tires. I usually buy cheap - i look for a car with original parts still on it, manual transmission, decent interior, not been in an accident and no rust on it, but scratches and dents and some small cosmetic problems, i like them - that makes that car a lot cheaper and usually i find scratched up car with decent millage, maybe interior is not so good , but good engine and gearbox, well maintained technically, its easy to find good seats in a junkyard.....so, not everything that shines is a gold ;) And car sellers knows - that average Joe customer buys with eyes - so all cars are polished, some of them even with a quick paint job...all underneath is painted black with some pitch spray, so no visible rust...it so easy to buy a shiny shit in these days in Europe.

[@chrishernandez2490]

@@jaunteraudi817 That's funny you bring that up, I have somewhat of a saying that I have when looking at used car: "Never be impressed that the car is clean/spotless. Run away from a car thats absolutely filthy." In other words, when looking at used cars, being clean is the FIRST requirement. Everything mechanical still needs to be checked out. If the car is filthy, then that means the owner has the attitude of "I do NOT care about this vehicle." And I move on

[@12yearssober]

He said it right the first time. "He bought a junk".

[@Hi-bf4ft]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foivhpZ9mJKHmpY Finally it's here.

[@12yearssober]

@@Hi-bf4ft Get out of here with that lame crap

[@yamaha226]

He also said he could fix it for a grand but it will cost you ten.

[@12yearssober]

@@yamaha226 Yes for him it's worth it. For the general public without his skill and shop full of tools it would be a bad deal.

[@steve11263]

I always call them the Nissan Puke

[@fboomerang]

CarWizard: "It's cute! I like these cars!" Clarkson: "The Juke is not ugly by any means but it is, without any question or shadow of doubt, the stupidest-looking machine to see the light of day since the Ronco Buttoneer. What were Nissan thinking of? Why, for instance, are its rear wheelarches bigger than those you would find on a modern tractor even though the wheels are the size of Polo mints? And why are the front lights mounted on top of the bonnet? It’s all completely ridiculous. I can’t remember ever meeting anyone who might be interested in buying a car that looks absolutely stupid’ MrsWizard: "You hit the crap lottery!"

[@captinbeyond]

I agree, one of the ugliest vehicles ever. I bet the guy who first drew this car design on paper could not pass a drug test.

[@ironmonkey1512]

I call it the Nissan Puke

[@houseofno]

Look on the bright side - Japanese companies have been criticized for DECADES for being very staid and conservative when it comes to styling. The more recent executives have been more willing to take risks when it comes to styling due to the intensely competitive auto market these days. Give Nissan a little credit for breaking out of their shells and taking a chance with this and the Nissan Cube.

[@sunbeam8866]

'Less' is 'More'. Ugly' is the new 'Pretty'!

[@Dave5843-d9m]

There is nothing worse than a car designed & styled ugly. How anyone could come up with this turd. Even worse some exec signed it off. It’s awful.

[@Silver3ides]

Had a Puke Rental 10 yrs ago for a week here in the UK , The driving position was awful and opening the back door wrongly whacked me chest .. Horrid things ! .

[@bilboswaggens2975]

My friend bought one of these because he loved the look (I know right) but it had a 75k mile transmission warranty and it died at 65. Brand new transmission and he's gonna flip it because it's worth more now than when he bought it 😂. These are junk. Steer clear.

[@omt4293]

Nissans used to be neck and neck with Toyota. How the mighty have fallen.

[@scottallman9324]

They are literally called a Nissan joke in the UK as they are unreliable and stupidly expensive to repair. There is no way I would bother repairing that engine there will be metal shavings in oil galleries and other places which you will never get out and it will most likely destroy itself again very quickly

[@mattridgley9095]

The car was run without oil; hardly makes it inherently unreliable. I did 80k in 3 years in a 1.5 diesel without a single fault.

[@TheStobb50]

I’m in the UK they have an extremely good reliable record if well maintained

[@scottallman9324]

@@mattridgley9095 no the oil pump failed and starved the engine of oil

[@bmwman1981]

They are hideous and not even proper Nissans they are a Renault parts bin special so have the reliability and build quality all french cars

[@68404]

@@scottallman9324 The oil pump seized as a result of there being no oil, not the other way around. Oil pumps are amazingly reliable generally.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

I have a soft spot for Jukes, the last Nissan “hot hatch” we ever got in the US

[@GlycerinZ]

And its ugly

[@bmwman1981]

And it’s never been a Nissan it’s just a rubbish Renault with a different body

[@paulriggers1558]

@@bmwman1981 not 100% right, but damned close after 2014. latest juke model [f16] pure renault, just finished fixing one

[@MetaliCanuck]

@@bmwman1981 Lies, it all depends on were it was built and what factory dude. Jukes built in Japan have zero Renault in them, reality.

[@rubbertoe4342]

Good thing you're a mechanic. Good thing they gave you the extra parts! I love watching your channel.

[@dingdong2103]

what I don't understand is how it can be legal to lie like that when selling the car. It's fraud in the classical sense of the word and should be subject to penalty.

[@nuss529]

@@dingdong2103 Yeah like couldn't you take someone to court for lying about the condition of a vehicle they're selling?

[@jaskajokunen3716]

@@nuss529 In my country you could though the seller usually says they didn't know about it

[@tommymac3029]

Gawd that thing is FUGLY! As that engine ran out of oil, the metal particles must have been flowing through the engine up until the moment the oil pump/engine bearings seized up. The metal will stay put until the oil flows again, redistributing the metal particles into any new parts installed. I'd disassemble the oil pump first to see if it seized up stopping the crank from turning. ALL of the metal particles need to be removed which would require complete engine disassembly. Just my $0.02 worth.

[@dougdier3104]

Get a low milage used engine from a reliable Salvage yard ,, much better than repairing a seized engine, as Tommy Mac was spot on

[@glassvial]

I think Wizard said the oil pump seized up so he'll have to replace it anyway. I would image that he'll do an engine flush/cleaning oil change at least once if not twice immediately after fixing this and getting it running. The top end of the engine looked clean so it appears they kept up on their oil changes, but the trans will be a mystery until he gets this thing going.

[@1985toyotacamry]

I have to admit that Juke have more personality than the new Kicks

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Its weird NA get the Kicks and Europe get the new Juke

[@1985toyotacamry]

@@CarsofGlasgow maybe different markets? Even so I rather have the new Juke than the Kicks. I can't stand how boring the Kicks are. Not one redeeming feature.

[@syxepop]

@@CarsofGlasgow - now I know why... (Wikipedia to the rescue) The Kicks is made in Aguascalientes, MX for North America (in Brazil for South America) while the 2G Juke is only made in Sunderland, UK for the European market. Both 2G Juke and Kicks are made on different platforms: the former is shared with the Renault Clio and other Nissan and Renault B-sized vehicles, while the latter is shared with other Dacia-sourced vehicles* under their name, Renault's, Nissan's and Lada's (even Mahindra in India uses this platform under license). * the Kicks is the only one not Dacia-sourced

[@1985toyotacamry]

@@syxepop that does make sense

[@michealrobinson]

Was never a fan of the Juke and now I know why. So sad to see how far Nissan has fallen in the last 20 years.

[@paulriggers1558]

the renault rot set in in 2003, downhill all the way [nissan dealer hi-tech here]

[@michealrobinson]

@@paulriggers1558 Yup I know all too well, worked at an independent shop for a number of years back in the day. I use to love Nissan, they use to be great vehicle's.

[@hakeemsd70m]

This is depressing. I grew up in love with Nissans from the Renault era (2002 Altima, 2003 350Z and Murano, 2004 Maxima, 2005 Pathfinder) and I never knew how prominent true Nissan's issues were. My entire life is a lie...

[@michealrobinson]

@@hakeemsd70m truth, 2003 and later we're not good, and got worse. It's sad. The older Nissan's we're great vehicle's!

[@hanifalghifari21]

love how mrs wizard explains the interior of the car!

[@Hi-bf4ft]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/foivhpZ9mJKHmpY Finally it's here.

[@gergelyturcsanyi6743]

That's the most boring part in these videos.

[@Chudhole]

@@gergelyturcsanyi6743 this I really preferred the videos when it was just the car wizard and guests. I fast forward through any of the Mrs Wizard stuff. (Don’t throw stuff at me just saying).

[@gergelyturcsanyi6743]

@@Chudhole Yeah, me too. The videos are not as good as they were before. The quantity is more important, than the quality. When he showed how he fixed cars, that was the best. The wife doesn't add anything to the video.

[@Kaktus965]

I'm not sure why they do that part, it's painful to watch. She always sounds like she's trying to sell the cars. Automatic SKIP

[@Z32andCG6]

I love the Wizard's channel. He's excited about a 2012 Nissan Juke and in the background there's a 458, Diablo, and Aventador SV 😄

[@bdw66]

Yes, I know this engine from Renault. Like another comment, it's used a lot in front wheel drive / non turbo configuration. With a regular auto or (even better) a manual transmission it runs strongly, and is very reliable. It prefers high octane fuel and will happily run all day at higher revs.

[@68404]

Yep, no engine will run long if you don't fill it with oil.

[@petayV8]

I just got a 2014 Nismo Juke and love it. First thing I did was change the CVT fluid, gasket, pan and filter

[@johnness9891]

I got the 2015 Nismo 1.6L AWD OPTNAL AN its a Turbo..It has 122,000 miles on it..An its AWESOME Sofar..the NISMO is better than what Mr,Wizarding bought..For sure..

[@dgurevich1]

Those are sold around the workd with a naturally aspirated 1.6 and front wheel drive only. With that spec, they are actually decent. It seems the gearbox is way happier with a gutless engine, and not being built in Mexico...

[@99Vood99]

Aren't all of these made in the UK?

[@dgurevich1]

@@99Vood99 yeah. They're far from perfect but are noticeably better. I think they receine the engine and gearbox assembly from elsewhere though.

[@99Vood99]

@@dgurevich1 oh I see what you're saying, the CVT is assembled elsewhere. Got it.

[@vladchan]

The more power and or car weight a CVT has to deal with the faster it will wear out simple as that. No wonder on a turbo Juke with awd it will go out faster.

[@air-headedaviator1805]

The CVT they paired with non nismo versions was underrated for a turbo 1.6. They should have put the CVT7 as standard in the US

[@jacquesc3166]

Absolute JATCO fan here. No CVTs, three 5AT's (06 G35x, 06 Z33 coupe, 07 Z33 roadster) and as of 2016 a 7AT in my daily (13 G37xS). I love love love love them. My best friend on the road, 12 years into it. Better than Honda, Toyota and about the same performance as the old Merc 5-speed ATs from the early 2000's. Don't need no DCT, you go to a track - you get a manual. Those Jatco AT's are amazingly reliable and fun to use on the road.

[@paulriggers1558]

jatco stands for japanese automatic transmission company, a highly respected company, until they sold everything [including the name] to a mexican company, no further comment ....

[@RemcoStoutjesdijk]

There's a reinforced / larger oil cooler available for the CVT. Makes sense to install that when you change the fluid, which you should be doing religiously on this one.

[@williampayne5028]

If the previous owner(s) ran the engine out of oil, imagine the condition of that Jatco CVT!

[@walterfurian8806]

And they are a mighty defective transmission.

[@brutekiller787]

Wizard seems to not be able to take his own advice. Wizard: Toyotas and Lexus’s are the most reliable vehicle on the road. Also Wizard: buys Nissans like they’re going out of style, while owning zero Toyota’s

[@FabiWann]

He's a wizard and after he fixes them they basically become Toyotas.

[@syxepop]

Nah, being that Wizard paid U$4K for this JOKE that was KICKED (Kicks is its' replacement) he figured he would spend < U$2K, make it WHOLE again and sell it to someone who will take better care of it AT A PROFIT. Also figure that part of what he'll spend will come back in YT views and Ad Sense revenue (figure about 2 more videos about this critter).

[@damilolaakanni]

Well, he bought a Scion TC, so that could count as a Toyota.

[@Kevin09210]

He is a mechanic. He can fix his cars himself. And you have to think that this car could make some good youtube content and he can win some cash with the views, so it makes sense for these type of people to buy cars like this. I am a mechanic myself and I would rather have the fun cars. I tend to like some fords, jeeps and some euro cars. Asian cars are reliable but boring. Id have 2 cars: a beater (would be asian) and a fun car.

[@sorrowcat2724]

I suppose that when you’re an expert mechanic such as him you can drive anything you want without fear.

[@Jack_S_]

Most cars I have gone to look at as a project have all had much more wrong and were sitting much longer than advertised. The worst offender was a Mercedes E320 that was said to have been sitting for 6 months and was stuck in second gear(common issue, usually a failure in the electrics in the bottom of the transmission, easy enough fix,) and when I showed up, it looked like it had been several years of sitting, at least 3, and when I jumped it, it had a serious tick. Plus there was bondo from a cheap repair cracking and coming off on the rear quarter, among other consistent issues. Even for free, it wouldn't have been worth saving.

[@finkelmana]

You know why the call it the Juke? When Nissan was giving out good looks for their cars, it jumped out of the way.

[@anortiz94]

Had one as a rental once. Drove very well. Also makes for great J turns!

[@Rhondaandjames]

I actually test drove one of these with my good friend because his wife wanted one based purely on the looks. It was the hardest riding little POS we had both ever experienced. It was like sitting on iron plate weights strapped to a skateboard, and the buzzy little engine sounded like it was in the drivers compartment with you

[@tkskagen]

Given the aftermarket "NAPA Gold" Oil Filter, I am "assuming" that the Previous Owner was doing the Oil Change, and forgot to Renew the Oil... Not knowing the condition of the Oil Filter. Take it (filter) apart for us please Wizard!

[@davee.9906]

I actually like that one in white. It's basically a Chevette on steroids lol.

[@blaquejew]

Chevette on steroids. Nice.

[@landonzeiber772]

Where are you guys seeing a Chevy Chevette in this car?

[@Rao_Sahab_7878]

@@landonzeiber772 Bro I just agree with his comment that how funny it was.

[@davee.9906]

@@landonzeiber772 It's called an "exaggeration". It's used in comedy quite often but it requires you have an imagination and a sense of humor and I have a feeling you lack both. 👍

[@Veldkamp88]

A buddy of mine had that in a manual, coilovers, tune, upgraded brakes, and exhaust work done on his. It was actually a lot of fun to beat around. Unfortunately, a drunk driver blasted through a red light, went into his lane, and went head on into him. My buddy nearly lost his life that night, but he recovered though his back and knees would never be the same.

[@evanray8413]

I'm sorry for your buddies crash but I can't resist the urge to joke: That's what you get for wasting money upgrading one of those. Karma's a bitch. 😜

[@Veldkamp88]

@@evanray8413 it was actually fast

[@evanray8413]

@@Veldkamp88 Fair nuff. Still fugly tho.

[@pepeshopping]

I had a 2015 Juke Nismo that was 100% trouble free. I changed oil myself every 4500-5000 miles with Pennzoil Ultra Platinum and would get the oil analyzed. Did CVT fluid exchange at 45000 miles and to this day it is the most responsive automatic (yes, faster than a DCT) that I have ever driven.

[@markbrown6236]

Please keep us informed as you do the repairs. As for the styling, I'm thinking the guy in charge of that asked "are we going to sell this in the US"? No, "ok I'll go full Japanese with the horrible angles on the front marker lights and the tail lights". Then corporate changed their mind, and sold it here. Nisan is known for horrible angled lights on everything but the Z car.

[@houseofno]

LMAO that you think the last two Z cars' headlights were not horribly angled. An optometrist could fix that poor eyesight problem for you in about an hour.

[@jasonbernal9348]

I love those quirky little jukes. Hope you can get it going again.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

They are quirky! I have a video of the new 2022 Juke on my channel if you would like to see it

[@syxepop]

@@CarsofGlasgow - that new one is DIFFERENT from the last generation, which was the one sold in The States. They use now the same platform family as the (3G) Versa sedan and the Kicks crossover, both sold in The States from the Aguascalientes, MX factory.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

@@syxepop aww makes sense

[@tracyfun6918]

Weird looking in a good way but there lots of them about in the UK older models especially

[@earthlybae]

@@CarsofGlasgow 😮 I gotta see it !

[@brandonsmith5506]

I love when people say things just to sell, I always used to hear ran when parked but doesn't know when the last time it ran

[@chefjefe68]

Thanks for taking one for the team, Wizard. I appreciate this warning tale.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

This is one of the few cars Nissan has made in the past 20 years that I really like. Love the funky styling, they actually took some risk with the design which deserves some recognition from a really staid/conservative company. The turbo engine scoots, they're fun to drive with the manual(reliable cause no CVT) The Kicks that replaced it SUCKS, its a blah design, 122hp engine(no turbo option), CVT only, no AWD option. Nissan really put some effort in on the Juke, the Kicks they just phoned in. Also they sell a 2nd gen Juke overseas we don't get in the USA, which really chaps my hide.

[@paulriggers1558]

new juke [ f16] is pure renault, just finished fixing one, horrible cars, i imagine lemon laws keep the new ones out of USA, nothing but trouble, sick of the sight of them [nissan hi-tech here] fun fact, - if you screw the front number plate [tag?] on at pre-delivery inspection [law in UK], you short out all the front sensors, as they have fitted the wiring harness inside the front bumper, right behind the number plate fixing point...

[@kattcasel9730]

So, between Mr. Wizard and Hoovie, the term "used car salesman" has dropped to a new record low! Watching these 2 gentlemen's videos has really taught me a lot and have not bought a used car since!

[@nyccollin]

Don’t buy a car brand new. That’s a bad idea as well. Let someone else take that hit in the extreme drop in value once the car leaves the lot. Not sure where you got the idea that it’s smart to buy a brand new car.

[@drewman_jones]

The Wizard's point is to not buy a car at auction. There's nothing wrong with buying used, just always get it checked out by a professional mechanic first and NEVER, EVER buy sight unseen.

[@TheRetarp]

@@nyccollin Buying new is fine. Buy what you need for a reasonable price then drive it for 10-20 years. Then buy the next new car. Many people buy expensive trim packages and sell them every 3-5 years. Those folks get hit by the double whammy of both depreciation and sales tax! I bought a truck new because I got a fantastic price on it. Kept it 10 years. Because it was in excellent condition I sold it for half what I paid for it (in today's covid market I might have gotten 75% of my money back!) My now 5 year old new car purchase I was able to take advantage of a manufacturer rebate sale and get a crazy low price. Now thanks to this crazy covid shortage market that car is worth the same as what I paid for it; I could sell it right now and only lose inflation over the past 5 years! While tempting, instead I plan on getting my money's worth by driving this car for the next several years before handing it down to my kids. I do all the maintenance myself and thus I know it's highly unlikely to randomly break. Avoiding major repair expenses and purposely choosing infrequent sales tax bills make it cheaper in the long run to buy new and use for 10-20 years.

[@rjnation5042]

I rarely buy new, I like buying 1or 2 year old car's, but I do look them over very carefully, Rj in Oz

[@luisgpr1]

Buying a new car for me is out of the question, buying an used one... is a pain but, if you can do it right, pays off big time. My current daily driver (2009 Jetta TDI DSG) i've had for 7 years, bought it with 50k miles, it has had over the years just a couple of mechanical issues that are common to the model, it is nearing now 100k miles and drives as well as the day I bought it, saves me a lot in gas, is very comfortable, etc. It's not perfect cosmetically because it was in an accident. It is worth today more than it was when I bought it 7 years ago, given that gas prices in Mexico are going through the roof. Before I bought this jetta, I had to be on the look for a couple of months and went to check at least a dozen other cars. It was as I said not perfect cosmetically but it was mechanically, it was a direct sell, and the guy was asking for a fair price. Sold. 7 years later I couldn't be happier of having done my homework. Not all my used cars have been so good to me, but at least none has been bad.

[@craig162]

It should be called junk, not a juke. We had a Nissan dealership in our auto group and all they did was Warranty Engines and Transmissions. It was the worst brand in our group.

[@jtraveny]

i love the juke. i miss when car companies tried to be different

[@mattb2690ify]

I got one for sale!!!

[@alh9569]

@@mattb2690ify how much?

[@Nick_1911]

2:32 "this will rund , and drive" ... and bull and sh!t ... its kinda unspoken rule , if someone selling you something its like "yeah its fine , its good" probably its not fine and good

[@philbrutsche8928]

Fixing this looks like it would be a good training exercise for one of your junior guys. When was the last time Junior Mint did crankshaft and rod bearings?

[@BubblesTheCat1]

I think the car Wizard is going to fix this himself while Danielson will be grafting on the jobs that make $$$. Wizard's just doing this for a fun hobby on the side to keep himself occupied. He'll probably drive it for awhile, and then sell it on (for a handsome profit)☺👍

[@Frossyt]

I used to own a car dealership and I never once in my life lied to a customer. I thought I could change the business model around my area but unfortunately even being as honest as possible it failed. Well it really didn't fail I couldn't deal with the, "I need a cheap 1500.00 car" and I'd always tell them good luck. I found that wholesale would be a better option.

[@james2042]

The only way to survive in a dishonest business where they're selling "good running cars" down the road for 2/3rd the price of yours, is to lie too.

[@tnickknight]

Actually Rotors can rust over in just a couple of days

[@davidjones332]

True, but you can easily tell the difference between light surface rust on a car in regular use and deeper rust on a car that's sat in a salvage yard for months.

[@paulriggers1558]

i work in a nissan dealership in the UK, anything over 6yrs/60k miles is considered worn out junk. the sad thing is, its right, they dont take age/mileage gracefully. that engine is scrap, the filings are all over the internals, + the turbo will fail on the road-test. been down this avenue 3 times, customers dont like paying for repairs that last 10 miles . dont even start on cvt, they fail after 30k over here...

[@enelson2866]

From personal experience, Jukes from this year burn oil. I would have to add oil between changes.

[@TheRetarp]

I have some rules for vehicle buying I've gained from experience: 1.) I had to learn this rule the hard [expensive] way. 8-10 years old with 80-100k miles like this Juke? DO NOT BUY. You'll be stuck with all the expensive maintenance bills (brakes, A/C, all the fluids, battery, suspension, etc.) and are approaching the middle of the bell curve with the best odds for major component failure (like the engine and CVT trans here). Interior bits will start failing soon too and your new to you car will quickly look and behave like a typical old car. I've bought two 8 year old vehicles that were in excellent condition with about 80k miles which seemed like a great deal on the surface. Both wound up being money pits that nickle'd and dime'd me constantly along with the threat of a $3k bill looming to strike at any time (10 year old meticulously maintained jeep - I had all the service records! - developed a bad valve seat and blew a head gasket - because Chrysler). Both times I could have bought a new vehicle and spent nearly the same money - maybe only a few thousand more for zero headache. 2.) Avoid buying a used car from a rust belt area. Even if it's cheap DO NOT BUY. Buy from anywhere that doesn't spread salt on the roads. Pro tip: rust free cars down south/west sell for the same money as rusted out junk in Cleveland or Detroit. Even if you bring it back to the rust belt that gives you +X years over everyone else's rust buckets. When you go to sell the less rust the more they are worth. Repair bills will be cheaper too and it is much easier to DIY without fighting rust and corrosion. 3.) Buy new and hold. I've done this twice and they've been the best two vehicle purchases I've ever made. Buy a deal/rebate/sale car or possible a model about to be discontinued thus is is massively discounted (harder to do these days but deals are still out there if you look). New = no massive unexpected repair bills. New = you know the entire history of the car. New = no hidden accident damage. New = no skipped maintenance. Hold for 10-20 years and you won't have to pay any sales tax in those 10-20 years on a replacement car nor waste precious time searching for replacement cars to buy. (Your time is worth money too!) I just read "The Millionaire Next Door" and that book reports about 60% of all self made millionaires buy new and hold just like this. 4.) Buy a 20+ year old popular car in excellent condition. Also known as the "grandparent" car. You're playing the odds on survivor bias. This is the exact opposite of the 8-10 year old vehicle example above. The car is worth nothing at this point (unless it is a collector or Toyota lol) has most likely be meticulously cared for, but still can be purchased for dirt cheap. If anything major was wrong it would have been in the junk yard years ago. A good example would be a 1990-2011 Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car or an early 2000's Impala/Park Ave/Grand Prix. Extremely reliable. Nice driving cars. Fairly safe. Fairly good fuel economy. Easy and cheap to maintain. Don't like it? Sell it and buy something else old. There isn't any depreciation loss and the sales tax money wasted will be low!

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

"Have a look at this, it's called the Nissan Juke. Most people buy a car because they want something practical, or maybe something fast or something cheap. How many people do you know who say, I want a car that's absolutely stupid." Clarkson 😁

[@mikeh5952]

Apparently a lot. Look at the Nissan Leaf and the Cube and the Kia Soul.

[@michaelhall4222]

Nice video Car Wizard, that is a very good example of picking a lemon when shopping around. You gotta know what you're looking for when picking a car. As a prime example, over here in australia i got my first car off a private seller who apparently refurbishes cars to sell to the unsuspecting victim. It was a 1989 EA ford Falcon sedan, red color, 5 speed manual. felt real good to drive, but he wouldn't let me test drive it but did take me for a drive to see how much power it had. Being young i fell for it cause i was looking for a decent first car. when i started driving it, the clutch had a very short play when pressing it, turned out there was a half moon crack in the clutch fire wall giving limited play on the cable. also, on my first oil change there were alot of chunks of metal in the oil. silly thing was i took it to a mechanic and done a pressure test on the motor and didn't find anything wrong. quick money there. It had a crack in the head manifold. lol. also radiator was replaced within half a year of owning it, and in the end the car stopped working cause oil was mixed with water. Good example of lemons and not finding good mechanics when you know stuff all about cars. they take you for a ride. Watch out for private sellers too.

[@russellhltn1396]

"I played the fool here, on purpose". Well, can't argue with Hoovie's business model given that he has double the number of subscribers. I do wonder how the oil ran dry. Is there a leak somewhere? Nightmare visit to a quick lube? I thought abuse usually resulted no oil changes and what's left was sludge. The oil that's there looks too good for lack of oil changes.

[@sneakerfreak2002]

People just. Do. Not. Check. Their fucken oil. Ever. Its pathetic

[@neilmurphy845]

No just didn't check the oil often you have to check it every couple of months or when you hear a rattle because Nissan oil pressure lights are junk

[@sneakerfreak2002]

@@neilmurphy845 yeah thats a dumb idea to wait for a oil light to appear. That generally means the damage has already been done

[@neilmurphy845]

@@sneakerfreak2002 Ya my foster mom does that to how the other 11 micra ran for so long I don't know

[@russellhltn1396]

@@neilmurphy845 That would seem to imply the car is burning quite a bit of oil.

[@j_freed]

My mothers 2004 Elantra was barely driven, so the garage charged her about $1500 to replace the rotors… surface rust no doubt. Not only did the dealer garage rip her off, the experience soon scared her into selling the car… For another crappy Hyundai. Same thing previously happened when the Honda dealer garage scared her with a ridiculous cost estimate for a exhaust manifold leak, ie. she took the bait every time and ditched the car. Poor thing never understood a cost fallacy.

[@jaydibernardo4320]

I knew this car was trouble the moment I realized it's a Nissan. On a positive note Mrs. Wizard is a great side-kick with her comedic one liners.

[@buddy8225]

I like these Jukes. It’s not the cars fault it sucks. It’s the owners fault. Basic routine maintenance even with a shitty CVT it should be halfway reliable. But being a Nissan owned by Renault, the reliability does come into question. Doesn’t change my mind of my love for this oddball orphan. 😀

[@kentmckean6795]

The seller said "It WILL run and drive" he did not say "it DOES run and drive". Big difference. After you fix it, the car "WILL run and drive" so, technically, the seller did not lie... Words matter, you gotta be able to discern exactly what someone is saying and what they mean. If you took this seller to court, you would lose because he said "WILL", not "DOES".

[@ironmonkey1512]

Any car can run and drive if you dump enough money into it

[@jackcdiaz]

What I love about this is wizard saved someone else the pain and misery of buying this and be terribly disappointed.

[@williamsmith8068]

This was the most funniest and educational video that I’ve seen yet. Mrs. wizard calling at a POS you calling the Nissan junk. Keep up the good work wizard looking forward to seeing that next video on a Nissan juke. Video was absolutely hilarious I can’t stop laughing

[@americanrambler4972]

I remember these. I chose a Cube over this. However, I would have loved to have the juke AWD turbo in my Cube! These are the fun lovable oddball car that comes along every so often that is out there on the edge, but oh so much fun to drive. The Juke was it. The froggy that could really hop!

[@jamesk3565]

Mrs Wizard's background reactions are always hilarious 🤣🤣

[@phreeze83]

this ^^

[@lancairw867]

More like annoying. Sounds like a Karen

[@sloppysamari]

Mr. and Mrs. Wizard should do a couples counselling show because it is borderline amazing how you two stick together and support each other.

[@leehaseley2164]

The Juke is the opposite of a Tardis: looks huge on the outside and is absolutely tiny on the inside.

[@davidpalin1790]

Very true a good 2 seater though

[@PX125E]

My daughter didn’t shut the rear left door on our shogun sport and it contacted a pole. That’s what the juke door looks like. Also I’m not a fan of the juke but I’m eager to come on the journey and see what becomes. That’s the exciting part. Watching the wizard conjure.

[@sangriabiscus2856]

"It will run" means Wizard should have run away even if the dealer paid him $4000 to take the Junke.

[@mr.vegas9677]

One of the best mechanic channel to find

[@Jerrylumdegaard]

The misses enjoyed that push waaaaaayyyy too much 🤣

[@therealpeterburke]

What's next in the Wizard's shop? A Pontiac Aztek? I am still trying to unsee this Juke thing.

[@tasaab]

We had a Juke SL, was goofy looking, had a nice higher end interior (for a Nissan), but would not believe the horrid MPG on a 1.9 liter engine, never got better than 19 MPG (was 4 wheel drive).

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Wow

[@Gborohooo]

Weird. I have a manual 2016 Juke Nismo RS and I get the advertised MPG.

[@tasaab]

@@Gborohooo yep, had the SL with the standard 1.6 liter engine (mis spelled originally above), have no idea why the mileage was so low, didn't drive like a lunatic. The AWD was selectable, always kept it in 4 high, maybe that was my problem.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

I don't think I've ever heard Mrs. Wizard that happy about a purchase! 😂 I guess this time you won't be arguing about whose ride it is! Thanks for the episode, y'all! ✌❤🙂🇨🇦

[@markmahoney5255]

The interplay between The Wizard and The Mrs. make these videos a lot of fun. Well done you two👍🏻

[@michaeltutty1540]

The first time I saw a Juke, it was being loaded with luggage for an airport run. In the end, the Juke stayed home and the 15 year old Mazda Protege made the run. There was a suitcase that would not fit in the Sport Cute. The styling is a case of never mind over doesn't matter, and the headlights in the bumper are simply absurd. With a dead engine, let it die an undignified death.

[@stevenjames1138]

I bought a one-owner, low mileage 2017 Juke from Carmax last year. And I LOVE it! (Maybe I'm just weird. Haha.) Haven't had it too long yet, but mine is in great shape, and I'm going to keep up with maintenance. I hope it will last a long time. 100,000 miles at the very least, I hope!

[@paulriggers1558]

dont know about america, but no chance in UK

[@nzrhysco]

I hate driving CVT but they are normally very reliable as long as they are serviced properly. In most countries around the world Nissans are regarded as highly reliable, yet I often see negative comments from Americans on KZbin vids. Are your cars built in Japan or the US? ;-)

[@williamegler8771]

Isn't that model named the Nissan P-U-K-E?

[@maverick5006]

Can't wait to see more of this project. Your bride, Mrs. W is really knowledgeable and asks the perfect questions as you are filming. What a cute couple and team you two are. Thank you and God Bless!

[@pablopicaro7649]

Nissan=Junky CVT transmissions, never buy them. Unless your Hoovie needing a story

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Whatever did happen to his Quest??

[@md2k8]

@@CarsofGlasgow I am not too sure about that one.

[@paulriggers1558]

@@md2k8 spoken like a true used car salesman [with a load of juke autos on his pitch]

[@gudfarfar]

Some people just drive and drive, with no thoughts on service or maintenance, and oil changes are rare or non-existent like in this case. It is very important to make sure the engine has enough fresh and good oil to avoid breakdowns like this. And of course some criminal salesman will advertise this as a driving car, when clearly it is not, and nobody can do anything about this. There should be stronger laws to protect buyers in the US, because so many people get scammed every year.

[@salvagingsouls5418]

The Juke is the ugliest car ever made. Glad to know they discontinued it

[@1985toyotacamry]

To be fair the new Kicks is just boring

[@Jens_Roadster]

1 of the ugliest. Don't forget the Fiat Multipla or Pontiac Aztec lol.

[@vegvisirphotography5632]

What car do you drive?

[@Jens_Roadster]

@@vegvisirphotography5632 why do you want to know that? Do you drive one of these? 😆

[@CarsofGlasgow]

they still sell them in Europe lol

[@badnewsbeaver]

Bought one in 2013. Changed the trans fluid every 30k miles. No real problems. Sold it at 110k miles. Hope the CVT is still good for the next guy. That peal white is a great color.

[@wwonka52]

never changed mine yet or the coolant. guess it's time at 80,000

[@badnewsbeaver]

@@wwonka52 make sure you get the Nissan fluid. CVT-2 if I remember correctly. Definitely time to change coolant. Probably a good idea to flush it with a few gallons distilled water. Easy job. Good luck!

[@jakemathers366]

Hahah hearing Mrs wizard cuss “ what the hell is this “made me laugh pretty hard car wizard haha

[@eppyz]

The KIA Soul before the KIA Soul came out😂 The Juke and the Kia Soul 2 brothers from different Mothers😂

[@CreamAle]

I unironically love the look of this car... But then again I also kinda liked the Aztec and the cube. They tried to step out of the norms and I honestly respect that. Edit: weezard if you're suffering from domestic abuse let us know and we can rescue you!

[@michaelmay9728]

Don’t feel bad I had a Honda Element and loved it.

[@glassvial]

@@michaelmay9728 I would take a Honda Element over the aforementioned turds any day of the week.

[@aaroncostello8812]

I bought a 1994 Honda Civic EX sedan many years ago. If you know these cars then you know they are one of the most stolen cars in history. The owner told me the car had been stolen from him and recovered by the police. He showed me a dent on the drivers' quarter panel and explained that the thief had been caught because the car had run out of gas at the other end of the street and he had kicked the car out of frustration! True story. Wizard's theory on the dent in his Juke may well be absolutely correct!

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

My experience with oil starved engines, serious cam journal damage before the crank bearings fail. Even though the cams are free, you need to pull the journal caps and take a look. As far as the dent, take a look at some of the magical paint-less dent remover BS videos.....I've never seen such BS!!

[@xcergy9482]

I had a 66 mustang that did that. Was able to replace rod& mins in place. The oil had never been changed 1" sludge. The new oil pump had a warning tag to look for pieces of valve guide seals inside the old pump, and sure enough, there were. Easy fix and drove it for another 50K miles.

[@vegvisirphotography5632]

Jukes of Wizard 💯💪

[@vegvisirphotography5632]

@Dominick 270,000 miles on a 2010 Nissan. No parts replaced. Just oil. Never broken down or needed repaired. Now, compare that to your junk car that's required repair, and parts since you bought it. 🙂💯

[@craigmcmeechan5899]

My ex GF had a 1.5dci diesel version of this car. Being from the UK and knowing the Renault engines used the diesel is the only one I'd ever consider (at a push I'd take the 1.6turbo in manual form knowing it was a ticking time bomb) Her diesel one pulled relatively strongly considering its statistics however the surprise was its 60+mpg it returned. These Juke are totally misleading thought, far smaller internally than they look.

[@ScottJ175]

I'm with the misses on this one. Even running and driving that thing is AMC Pacer ugly. I think maybe the Wizard needs an intervention.

[@MrHugemoth]

I have a 2018 Versa 1.6 manual non turbo, designed in France, made in Mexico. Cheapest model of the cheapest car sold in the US at the time. What could go wrong? Did my research before buying so no CVT for me. It's a basic little car with crank windows, manual door locks, old fashioned key ignition. $11,500 new including all taxes and fees. Averages 41 mpg. No issues so far at 38,000 miles.

[@Grunt49]

I shall remain against CVTs. My clutch leg still works 💪.

[@philbrutsche8928]

Multiple issues with them. JATCO CVTs used by Nissan seem to be particularly bad, and most people never change transmission fluid in ANY automatic transmission (traditional or CVT). Car Wizard has said that Nissan CVTs need the transmission fluid + filter changed every 30k miles or so, compared to possibly never for normal hydraulic automatic transmissions. They (traditional hydraulic transmissions) work better for longer with regular fluid changes though (60k-70k miles)

[@johnwilbanks3885]

I’m with you on the manual trannies…we are a dying breed.

[@Barbarapape]

You realy know how to wind Mrs Wizard up! These cars are very popular here in the UK despite their styling, the rear is good but not the front! Once you have the engine sorted, i would be cleaning off the rust on the suspension arms sooner or later the will rot through. Shame about the rear door, there is some paint damage on the edge of the curved area of the front bumper just below the offside headlight. Rusty brake discs are a common sight and a good sign that the car has not moved in a long time. They are not expensive, so i would just replace them. I hope you can make a good profit on this one David.

[@JoshuaC923]

I like all the mini skits, you guys are so hilarious yet informative at the same time. keep it up!

[@greglikewhoa2623]

I had a 2012. Sporty car. CVT was junk. Did amazing in the snowy climate I lived in.

[@ag4allgood]

Awesome wizard. The CVT combined with that little turbo will provide a bunch of hesitation as that Juke still has some heft to it. It does have a unique look plus they are rare. I get the attraction to this CUV.

[@67daltonknox]

A while back I was in a gas station when a recent Honda Accord slowly drove in making the most god awful noise. Bimbo emerges looking helpless. A quick check shows no oil. Told that her failure to maintain the car had destroyed it, she smiled and remarked that no problem, Daddy would but her a new one.

[@keithbird8910]

Dang, that car is UGLY!!

[@HiroNguy]

Mrs Wizard made a good deal. She gets the nice 308 and David gets one of the fugliest vehicles ever devised.