AUCTION DAY - I brought $150,000 in Cars to the Mecum Auction and NOTHING IS SELLING!

We brought 5 cars all of special interest totaling over $150,000 and a over a months worth of work to the Mecum Classic Car Auction in Kissimmee Florida and the results weren't good.
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[@tedd7028]

​People who buy Porsches still have plenty of cash. People buying $10k-$30k cars are tightening up right now.

[@Lane-jq3ed]

👍 correct

[@nodsib]

Yep, I think you nailed it. I’ve been seeing better deals on midrange cars lately, there’s lots of inventory again, but the people with tons of money are still out buying the real nice stuff for top dollar

[@awsomo53]

True but those with cash right now expect a great deal. I'm going to put the necessary work in to get a great deal. There's no point in overpaying when you don't have to.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

Cars were overpriced for years. What do you expect a 30k car to still be worth 30k with the high interest rate people think twice before buying a used car

[@Mr.Helper.]

Do people tightening even buy at auctions

[@ThiagoGomes-tw3wm]

Putting duct tape on any paint is bad idea lol .

[@Whateva67]

Only a quack would do that

[@cyz44]

true that - should have a used goose tape

[@theSkavenger84]

Maybe painters tape?

[@theSkavenger84]

@@Whateva67i see what you did there 😂

[@neilreid2298]

@ThiagoGomes-tw3wm Auto repair shops and wrecking yards use a heavy plastic that has adhesive on one side. Is for partially opened doors, windows, etc. Ask me how I know. : )

[@steelmill]

Its nice seeing car dealers take it in the rear.

[@3500camarz]

Lol

[@CoolioDaMan]

Always remember that Mecum auction is the KMart version of Barrett Jackson…….

[@SuperBoss351]

Mecum did 276 million in jan, barrett Jackson had less cars did 205 million, but that was inc 10 mill in signs they sold. Mecum is num 1 and has been for a while. I was at both And quality is up every year. Market is on 🔥. I've been collecting 40 plus years too. Money out there is insane.

[@Trackratz-zl9di]

​@@SuperBoss351Walmart did way better numbers then Saks ,your point is?

[@cliffm6566]

Like the K mart that sells $2 million Gullwings? And $4 mil Ferraris? Lol 🤣

[@shawnwright240]

The quality of video was 10x better. Well done, better story telling and better eye candy. I would prefer less videos but at higher quality. I think the British guy “Matt” - who does repairs of cars is a good example of less video but more story telling but the visual quality of this video surpasses this.

[@richreicher2679]

They vet nothing. A seller can say anything in the description and Mecum will parrot that. Caveat emptor...

[@pnwdweler4100]

Mileage is everything on a C7 Corvette. There are so many that have under 30k miles that are better bargains. 76k is really high mileage.

[@dwightsmith5174]

A newbie mistake? Or does he not really know the Corvette market?

[@pnwdweler4100]

@@dwightsmith5174 I’m guessing newbie mistake.

[@themechanicman3865]

Millage aint shit if everything is brand new and redone everybody's always talking about mileage or how many hours if it's equipment if something sat there for 40 years and it's only got 10 mi on it but the motor is locked up what good is the mileage even mean you can't drive the car you have to rebuild it so if it had $400,000 on dash it wouldn't matter because to be completely redone anyways now if it's only got 20 miles on it and it runs and drives in pristine condition or need just a couple little knick-knacks yeah you stole the day for real but other than that if you got to rebuild the whole damn call truck the mileage don't mean shit

[@blacksunshine489]

@@themechanicman3865mileage is EVERYTHING in a sports car. Everything. Prices drop off of a cliff.

[@lineset7765]

True!@@themechanicman3865

[@MrFargo1001]

Money's tight. And it's gonna get tighter. Watch yourself.

[@ph1438]

understatement... goodluck everyone

[@johnharper2016]

I have attended Mecum Kissimmee for the past 5 years on a Standard Bidders Pass. 2024 results were a record of over 4300 solds and around $225 million in sales dollars. Always a great time. An auction is a throw of the dice. Win some, lose some. I have seen some great buys and other cars go for stupid $$$$. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@johnmartin7158]

I’ll never forget the day that a motorcycle went for a world record at Mecums. The 1907 Harley Davidson Strap Tank. This guy on the channel is not exactly selling rare exquisite exclusive vehicles contemporary or vintage.

[@beakerguy6135]

I appreciate the fact that he posted a real video. I liked this format. Most car people do not have million dollar car collections to sell. Nice job and really enjoyed the video

[@jgmullins1]

Market is soft and getting worse - the 10% sellers fee is a killer. And don't forget the buyer has to pay 10% on top of the sales price!. Only folks making any money is the auction house. I would never buy or sell a car at this venue. It's really just a place to look or be entertained.

[@jackspeer2127]

Spot on. the housing market is sagging, the Automobile market is sagging. And it will get worse. Much worse. Lots of empty seats in the gallery. The people who desire the kinds of cars you brought are tightening their budgets and not spending discretionary income. Time to develop a side hustle.

[@SuperBoss351]

275million in sales, a record, i bought many cars, trucks, i get 5 %fee, those cars were iffy.. don't blame auction and no belt tightening, just people know quality.. ✌

[@chrisbueschel3884]

oh yeah Barrett and the mecum guys are the ones making money, the top guys that run it are filthy rich, talking "houses in Florida just for the one auction a year they do there rich"!

[@justso1823]

The market isn't soft people are just buying trash

[@billycloudy9078]

@@SuperBoss351exactly the market is not soft I just saw someone pay a ridiculous amount of money for a rare car(can’t remember what the car) it was crazy!! People are willing to pay top dollar for a rare quality cars and not this guy’s junk!

[@johngodbout7341]

A friend of mine that use to sell cars at these high end auctions told me that he wouldn't even consider taking a car to them unless the car was immaculate. People are expecting perfection at these sales, not just a great clean up job.

[@longjohn77]

Who would have thought a janky 20 year old Mercedes with peeling clearcoat and an inoperable roof wasn't what mecum buyers are on the hunt for! 😂😅

[@brianaugust1594]

Exactly, Low miles or Not, you KNEW the car was Broken and Tried to Sell it BROKEN! Is car guys Know these Mercedes cost Big Money to fix (if they can really be fixed at All) and we DONT Want them…Sorry!

[@CoH_88]

Yep they are def picky - his kind of cars fare better at his own used lot

[@duanejackson6718]

Trying to hustle a profit without adding any value is a parasitical plan.

[@loosebruce6637]

Flippers been driving up prices for years, such is life. 😁

[@craigford4641]

Moral of this story : Don,t fake the funk on a piece of junk ! 😂😂.

[@johnnygreen5642]

U brought a BROKEN car to a high end car auction and ur surprised and disappointed it didnt sell

[@davemessenger1944]

The lesson to be learned is to stick with what you know best!!

[@agger838]

Can't learn if you don't try. Scared money don't make money

[@markjapan4062]

USED CARS BACK HOME STAY AWAY FROM MECHUM

[@aaad01]

Don't open the top until your safely in your shop.

[@gregd882]

When you send S$%T box cars to "Mecum" There not going to command big money. For a guy whos been in business for so long, these bone head mistakes should have been made early on. Unless there all for these KZbin videos. Don't get it lol

[@flytoday]

but is that internet drama?

[@DaBaltimoron]

As someone who looks at a lot of old SLs, that car's worth about $6,000.

[@powertothesheeple5422]

IKR, $15K good luck brother.

[@stwhite5135]

Is that before or after he screwed up the paint?

[@metooo-zo6dd]

Yeah he's crazy. He paid $10,000 for that. He easily paid $5,000 too much and on top of that the paint was all messed up. And PS who puts regular tape on their car. Does he not know anything? That's why there's a thing called painters tape and a specific type of tape that you used to put on cars. Not that stuff. He ain't very bright. If it wasn't for his dad, he wouldn't be successful at all full of nepotism

[@jacknewberry5720]

​@metooo-zo6dd right even then thays definitely a repaint atock.paint duct tape wouldn't tale the clear off unless it was left on for a long time

[@Whateva67]

Amazing how little low mileage Mercedes cars are worth.

[@ronaldcoleman2326]

There is something sumptuous about hearing a used car dealer wine and moan about loosing money !

[@chrisg6091]

My family were dealers for many years. These days the big auction houses are laughing all the way to the bank at the naivete of people playing at being a dealer.

[@Mrfixitmarty]

🤣🤣

[@Does_it_come_in_black]

The problem with the Corvette is it’s a 2014 still has a C6 transmission and the miles aren’t super low. You can get a 2015+ for mid 30s for that

[@tommorgan1291]

As a retired collector/dealer here's what I learned. Never buy at a Barrett Jackson auction. If you can't get a Friday or Saturday Barrett Jackson slot to sell then don't enter your vehicle. Next best place to buy is Scottsdale Pavilions Shopping Center only open every Saturday. Here you can take your time and take a vehicle your interest in on a freeway drive and even put it on a lift. No buyers or sellers fees. No taxes. One last learning experience is to not buy Canadian vehicles. They are recognized easily by not being air conditioned and have really bad under carriages. You have to get them up on a lift to see all under areas and they are usually rusted.

[@mikeschmalz5312]

Very good advice!!!

[@whereisthedollar]

Your thoughts on buying Mon-Thursday with know builders cars and or collectors cars at BJ. I'm in the East and looked up Scottsdale Pavilions couldn't really find anything?

[@supersize75k5]

@@whereisthedollarpavilions is a car show going on the last 30 years or so. It’s not supposed to be or really is a selling platform at all.

[@dwightsmith5174]

​@@whereisthedollar Scottsdale Pavilion's is NOT an auction. It's a Saturday car show. Sponsored by the McDs in the parking lot. A great place to see cars owned by enthusiasts - real people, not investors. Cars come and go through out the day. If in the area, don't miss it. Especially during the Saturdays big car auctions are in town.

[@kennordsfan1494]

Yes any cars from eastern Canada are horrible yes you are correct. They use salt and it rusts them out horribly, but in the west were we are there isnt that issue But the air condition not being there really? Maybe 20 years ago lol.

[@glennmacintosh4071]

Craig, it was nice of you to send your cars on a vacation to Florida. I think the prices you expected were very reasonable. The attendance did seem to be low with no serious buyers with big enough check books. The video was really well done. Thanks!

[@aaronbritt2025]

It was actually full of people with big checkbooks. Nobody wanted okay condition cars. They wanted immaculate six-figure cars. The Mercedes needs work, the Fox Body and the Vette are just a normal cars. If the Mustang was a police pkg LX notchback, it would've got bids. If the C7 was a ZR1, it would've got bids. If the R32 was a GTR, it would've got more bids. Special cars are what sell at Mecum and BJ. Not ordinary cars. I'm actually kinda tired of feeling like I'm picking on Craig, but it seems like he makes bad decisions for the sake of content.

[@kagnewcobra5228]

@@aaronbritt2025 Craig knows exactly what he is doing! Pick on him all you want. He's laughing all the way to the bank!

[@aaronbritt2025]

@@kagnewcobra5228 It's a good thing he's got you standing up for him.

[@dummy9966]

@@aaronbritt2025 Couldn’t have said it any better. He brought junk. It wasn’t that no one was bidding, it was because you brought five Ford Taurus’s to a Gala.

[@LEOhopeful]

​@@kagnewcobra5228 This video shows the exact opposite. He brought a bunch of cars that you would see every week at your normal public dealer auction. You can't say that they weren't buyers their. This was even more money than last year. There were more multi-million-dollar cars there this year than ever before. He just brought a bunch of trash you can buy on Facebook Marketplace Only a total idiot to the car business, thinks he can buy Cars sight unseen from one auction not do anything, and make thousands, at one of the biggest auctions in the world.

[@rasplane]

I loved the camera crew for a special event, however the GoPro for casual walks around your dealership and others are great two. I think a mix of both, would serve you and the channel well. Great work, learning so much from you and keep being awesome. You are often a topic of conversation with a peer at work. His family owns a small lot and they buy cars at auction.

[@silverblue9286]

News flash, the economy is in inflation mode. Spending is tight on all levels. Car buying is the least of everyone's priority, unless it's absolutely necessary.

[@Bwill-hn2pc]

Don’t know why any one goes and sells at these auctions when bring a trailer and cars and bids exists. Barret Jackson is a rip off with all its fees and mecum used to be ok but sellers fee is BS.

[@tikijojo]

I agree. These auctions are outdated and useful only in small amounts or niche vehicles.

[@richardmorris7063]

Me too,they're greedy & eat up the profits. Think of how much they make over a four day span. Ripoffs

[@brianaugust1594]

Agreed 100% The days of Barrett, Jackson and Meacum are Gone…Only a Fool would Pay those High Fees!!

[@DF-et4gs]

That's all good but if they reject your car for any reason (which has happened to me) you'll have to list somewhere else. Sometimes these can be viable

[@Bwill-hn2pc]

@@DF-et4gs cars and bids standard is lower than bring a trailer. I just can’t fathom, as a seller paying at least 10% and another fee based on day it runs and time it runs etc OR + what? 20% as a Buyer? 5% paid by buyer just makes sense. If cars and bids or BaT wanted to they could easily rent some space and start to schedule and build up in person auctions if they rally wanted too. They’ve got a back log of most vehicles.

[@GrumpyOldMan1968]

You take garbage to an auction and expect to get top dollar for them. What were you thinking, lol

[@minibikesandmowers]

"Garbage" 😂 Yeah I'm sure your vehicle is so much better than that corvette or skyline that he sent through there

[@Duh_Huh_24]

Well, are you going to buy his course on how to be a car dealer? LOL

[@kurts2650]

Maybe not garbage, but aside from the Skyline which appeals to a small hardcore JDM crowd, the other 4 were generic used cars you see everyday on the street. Boring. Auction buyers are looking for interesting cars you don't find everywhere. These were FB Marketplace cars.

[@jamesireland9188]

​@@kurts2650Small crowd you obviously don't know much about Jdm cars

[@AI-Bundy]

Taking a car that needs a paint job is not smart

[@user6578]

Hey, I loved the new production! A huge step up and I'm only 2 minutes in! Having your brother and dad in is almost a new channel! The whole family working to find the deals and the hazards of auctions!

[@Viva-la-Maquina]

Hola Craig! Juan from Viva La Máquina here. Was great to meet you and your family. So this is my assessment: 1-We cannot compare this professionally done video with multiple cameras to any of your previous videos. The definition of the video, framing and editing are on point. 2-Your family do great on camera, especially your brother. 3-The loosing your shirt part was a self inflicted wound. You and we all have been waiving the red flag about the market going kaput. 4-Best video yet, concise with minimum whining. Comparable to anything that Speed or Discovery puts out!

[@RealInsaneGalvatron]

​Pays $12,500 for a Subaru. Sells it for $14,000. After auction fees, barely breaks even. Claims to make enough to ship the other cars home.

[@williamburdon6993]

Its the internet, it's all horse shit. Everybody is a entrepreneur in 2020s till they all go broke.

[@metooo-zo6dd]

Yeah this guy is a absolute tool bag. Just a rich white kid that fell head first into money because of his parents acts like he knows everything but knows nothing. Anybody that puts tape regular tape on the paint of their vehicle. Can't tell me anything. Anybody that pays $10,000 for a old car like that and doesn't look at everything. Especially check to see if the convertible top goes up and down. I'm telling you this guy couldn't tell me shit about life especially about cars. I wouldn't listen to him for anything

[@petergerardijr3116]

He fibbed

[@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu]

This auction was an ABSOLUTE failure for him. Any other color and that GTR would have done much better. His cars just exude "flipper garbage".

[@thebigpicture2032]

@@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu yeah, if you paint a car purple, it has to be a keeper.

[@gregknott518]

Sorry the auction didn’t go your way. The film crew and edit are great! Same with the dynamic with your brother and Dad! Thanks for sharing

[@leonardoluc6362]

Ego is to big for his head

[@Mrfixitmarty]

To me, this video shows how hard it can be in the auto business. Craig generally does well, but he has to put plenty of effort into this. Nice video.

[@lakeseminole]

I thought the very same thing. And a lot of anxiety!

[@ashleystoneman642]

You were great in this Craig!! Love this style and was a great culmination of the series

[@markyounglove5570]

did i miss something or did he say during the skyline sale that the auctioneer was making up bids fishing for bids up to $27k when he only actually had a real bid at $23k -- thats seems to be unethical if not illegal

[@billstoys8324]

Yea it starts around 16:50 and they talk about it at 17:20 saying that it wasn't real money and the auctionier was fishing. NOT COOL AT ALL!! Just showed me that I would never trust an auction!!!

[@jamesmclynn1236]

YES! and they also do this so when it heads over to the "bid goes on" section, it will show a high bid of $27k, not the actual bid of $23k.

[@ChristianTroy02]

This was an insanely more professional video. While I loved the old style this shows tremendous growth in your channel. The picture quality, the editing, the angles. It’s more cinematic than simply a guy with his phone camera. The camera crew did this video justice.

[@robertbrown9785]

totally agree!

[@SlimShady771]

These guys are idiots just trying to make it big on KZbin. They know nothing about cars or how to run a business.

[@A5M1TH]

Too bad he and his sidekick are arrogant fools.

[@jotork3774]

Meatheads at Mecum.....duct tape ha ha

[@jimkelly4214]

Better than Hollywood. They should be looking over their shoulder in L.A. Lots of competition on the horizon.

[@stang89617]

What about the rip in the Mustang Conv. top? was it fixed,or thats why the boot is on.

[@RnWSolutions]

Thanks Craig for doing this as it's something I've thought about for a while, and now with your disastrous experience, I can forget it. I've been a small dealer in TX for 5 yrs now as a side gig because I love cars and providing good exciting vehicles for others that like them - "life is too short to drive boring cars" another KZbinr once said. I really thought what you did would be fun to do, but I've seen Mecum and BJ auction prices coming down and dealer auctions (I usually go to America's Auto Auctions) going up over the past few years so I've thought there's no margin in it, and you confirmed it. Thanks!

[@Hogiewan1]

This says everything about how the economy is going and how people are viewing things

[@drjohnosterman9681]

No I think this shows how to try to sell cars for more than they are worth in the wrong place. Give me a plaid suit next to the high way in a popular town.... sell them all day long

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

People are holding on to their savings instead of buying toys.

[@jasonfrieman3830]

Follow your gut lol. You knew it from jump that it was a losing gamble lol

[@mohammedalghazali5766]

The style of production is great. The brother duo is very entertaining!

[@kurtashbaugh1263]

Recently watched some Mecum auctions on tv. It was evident that they didn't have adequate shoppers/buyers and many vehicles went unsold. Enjoyed the coverage you provided it seemed more professional but cant say that I loved it any more then the solo camera work you do yourself. It was a bit more jumpy then I would've expected for a professional.

[@Spkr-kp2rp]

The filming and editing was amazing. Your brother is a great addition to the videos. Hit the ground running for the next one with lessons learned. Thank you for the content it’s helpful and entertaining.

[@cliffm6566]

We were at Mecum earlier this month and prices were a bit soft. We are in a recession and many cars didn’t meet reserve. Great video Craig 😍

[@markjapan4062]

TO MANY SELLERS OF SHIT CARS NO CLASS CARS. BIG MISTAKE

[@hg2blackcat411]

WHAT. DID. YOU. SAY.? ​@@markjapan4062

[@joshua_J]

​@@markjapan4062pretty awesome to see Mecum make up bids trying to get money when the real bid was only $23,000 yet the bid magically went up to $27,000. Lol. Mecum is a joke.

[@richreicher2679]

Only the people who know what macroeconomics are and what recession means...

[@kidynamite58]

Recession? It's odd that the markets are at record highs, I guess I don't know anything about economics.

[@rondavis3372]

Content + video production is outstanding. Why you are one of my favorites to watch

[@Yourmission9]

That 5.0 is nice, I remember a neighbor of mine had a 91 white LX fastback in manual, and a 96 white ford probe in manual (showing my age here) but I remember thinking that would be my dream garage. Now probes that weren’t sent to the crusher are all in garbage condition because people already knew they wouldn’t be collectible

[@AI-Bundy]

He was asking a reasonable price for it

[@davestewart2067]

The “probe” was supposed to be “mustang IV”. Good heavens that didn’t happen.

[@underachievingwatchcollect1878]

The bidders at the auction were looking for steals-in this declining economy selling at a dealer auction will just bring pain and tears 😭. Great audio and video but don’t need it all the time. In this video it was spot on. Enjoyed your father and brother in the vids😎!

[@recoilrob324]

Funny that cars he bought at auction a couple weeks ago were bid right about the same price as he paid. Auction buyers know what things cost so unless there's been a major upturn in pricing they're not likely going to pay more this week than the car sold for last week.

[@RDA8191]

But the Whitehouse keeps telling me Bidenonics is great for us 😅

[@ericwolff2153]

When the economy goes soft so do the middle and low end buyers. Quality high end will always sell. You should have just sold locally but a great learning experience

[@bdayo4406]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Educational, and a reminder of the cost of time and energy.

[@TinkeringTom91]

I appreciate the transparency showing things don't always go perfectly like in the real world. Nice Interesting Video. 👍

[@turboman2019]

Sorry Craig this sale was a disaster financially,kudos to you for following thru and making it interesting for all of your viewers,the fact that we got to see you interacting with your brother and Dad is so worth it.Keep it up and love the videographer doing all the recording makes it so much more viewable and keeps you free of messing with the Gopro etc.👍

[@trbstang]

This looks more like a real TV show Craig. Nicely produced and well done! I don't think you said the same thing several times in it. 😂 Great job and good luck with the 3 left over.

[@kurtiswa-k-8346]

Great vid, Really appreciate the actual true style... Hard to find today...

[@ryans5876]

Buying cars from Adessa and Manheim Auctions to flip at a Mecum auction is doom from the start, but you never know until you try. On a positive note you got some time out of the cold winter stuff here and enjoyed some nice weather, that alone is a win!

[@tractorguy]

Craig, I was at Mecum on Jan 5th and the majority of the vehicles were moving on to the “bid goes on”. I had a great time looking at all the cars, but the auction was somewhat of a disappointment. Very few bidders.

[@XXLDUDE]

Looked really dead in the vid. I go to Barrett Jackson Palm Beach every year and it’s packed out every day. It’s crazy seeing Mecum that light on foot traffic.

[@agger838]

Prices are collapsing on Vehicles. No one wants to buy, everyone wants to sell

[@flatlandAutoSales]

​@XXLDUDE it was on a Monday. I was shocked there was that many people there

[@joshua_J]

​@@XXLDUDEit's crazy literally watching Mecum place fake bids on cars trying to get them to sell. Real bid $23,000 yet Mecum said $27,000 bid looking for $28,000 knowing he would sell it for that. That's why Barrett Jackson with zero reserve is better.

[@XXLDUDE]

@@joshua_J I agree and I feel like the cars at BJ seem to be better quality overall. I’ve seen quite a few fakes claiming to be popular cars go through mecum and then the buyer gets screwed when the truth comes out. Like Stacey David’s copperhead a few years ago.

[@Caden553]

I really think that your cars ran at a rough time/day. I'm sure it's more expensive to get a better slot, but that place was dead! Just went to Barrett jackson scottsdale yesterday and even at 6-9pm the place was full with lots of money. Love how this video was filmed, especially for a series like this. Still like the vlogs for normal vids

[@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu]

The only thing that was rough were the garbage cars he tried to sell.

[@wildc444]

It is over for the car market. Cars prices are dropping like a rock. The consumers are tapped out. The only thing people should be buying right now is gold and silver.

[@joelpackman]

You've definitely improved the quality of your videos with the camera crew. The documentary feel is much better, especially when you're including your brother, father or anyone else in the shot. The selfie approach is fine if you're vlogging at your dealership. The wider shots make it more interesting, plus the camera crew can get other shots that'll give you more options in the final edit.

[@Nyc_wolfpack]

Hell of a way to learn a lesson about that auction. It's a crazy process to go through and not know if it's gonna pay off I've always watched those type of auctions with my father he enjoyed telling me about the cars and showed me photos of the ones he owned

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Another knockout video Craig! I like both your styles of videos. Just keep feeding us more great car content.

[@user-wl9rv1nr9o]

Ohh man! This is definitly much better. Feels like im watching an actual car show than a youtube video

[@joewinn809]

Craig, I’m a Bostonian that moved to South Florida 22 years ago. I gotta say I love your Dads Boston accent. Priceless!

[@T-41]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Your video is quite high quality. It confirmed my observations that it is a struggle when there aren’t a lot buyers with cash burning holes in their pockets.

[@Codric]

Immediate takeaway: I think the camera crew is worth it for the “big” adventures like Mecum. I started watching during COVID and the candidness of the 2020 content (selfie sticks and simple editing) is fine with me. I look forward to seeing what direction you go

[@artgecko2645]

It can be a hard lesson when you think your cars are worth $150k and the market says they're worth about half that. I haven't seen any of your vlog-style videos, but the quality of this video is top-notch.

[@steveosgood9182]

Does Craig disclose any defects to Mecum? Like with that Mercedes top not working right. And on the Vette, he had for 10 days. Did he check it out at all when he got it?

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

This production quality is where its at. I love the new changes and imo it will take you further in KZbin. Ive enjoyed watching your channel change and grow over the last few years.

[@heinzn6272]

Best sound at an action you’ve ever done. Fun going professional for this viewer I enjoyed the inside scoop on selling cars at the Mecum auction Thanks

[@SlimShady771]

Don't do what these idiots did. They lost their ass when you factor in your time, what a waste. He's from new Hampshire, Mecum does an auction in Connecticut. What a bonehead

[@idunnoanymore2870]

Very informative, great content! Love the new format you have with a videographer.

[@BMXAuthority]

Time for sellers to realize that prices are coming back to earth in every collector market. Greed is about to get tempered.

[@windowsdown3684]

I’m digging the family vibes so natural I love it looks like it should be on tv.

[@shawndube6957]

I feel for ya Craig hope i can do my part and watch this Iconic video incoming......Looking forward to it

[@neilreid2298]

Really appreciate all the work and money you put into this vid. Bummer it didn't work out better for you. I attended the Dallas Meacum event this year and same scenario- people weren't buying and some really good deals rolled off the block.

[@frankreyes4]

Thank you for being a real person.

[@SIRCHEET0]

I enjoyed the camera crew. I thought it was nice for a video like this. I also enjoy you filming your normal way as well. For normal stuff around the shop, keep it how you have. But for the finale of a video series you've been working on, the camera crew was a nice touch.

[@SonderBuddha]

Craig the amount of work that went into this video is truly amazing! I love that you invest so much time into making these and putting it out for us to consume. Top quality content! Keep up the good work lads!

[@clubracer6]

Your brother totally missed the awesome Fast and Furious line drop! 😂 While this film crew showed well, I think I prefer the rawness and authenticity of the VLOG style. I watch because I’m interested in opening my own dealership. One that can be successful without KZbin revenue. All this said, this was really enjoyable. As an only child, I enjoyed watching the dynamics of your brother and you.

[@lonestarcollectiblezcom2602]

sound and video quality is incredible! Thanks Craig, well done sir!

[@ewalk1528]

Screw the camera crew.....I like your original way of filming....Loved every bit if this tho...hope it doesn't bite you in the butt money wise...Stay true to yourself...AWESOME CONTENT AS USUAL!

[@michaelmalagoli8652]

You live and learn. Had an experience at the Meacham Auction and spent time with your dad and brother. I like the new format.

[@markjapan4062]

SHOULD HAD PLAYED GOLF ..AND LUNCH AT THE CLUB

[@Paulydude2000]

That Skyline is done right, love it the white forged wheels too

[@ThunderJarvis]

Keep your head up Craig and keep asking the right questions and learning. I bought and sold cars for my dad’s dealership and when you’re dealing with the cars you have you’re way better off selling direct off the lot or online. They’re ordinary cars. Bring some extraordinary cars next time and find out what the market is wanting first. You got this!

[@SeeLifeBro]

What awesome production quality! Great job stepping your game up Craig. I can't wait to see more of this. You'll hit on the next auction!

[@louisstennes3]

Just my opinion and I can be way off base, I think the Vette had to many miles at 76,000.

[@sanfranciscobay]

If the Car was always garaged and maintained with highway miles, it has another 75,000 miles remaining.

[@louisstennes3]

At a normal auction I agree but this is a Mecum auction and that makes a difference.@@sanfranciscobay

[@2Greenlid]

Agree, sports cars driven hard with that many miles!

[@angiedixon8017]

So fun! I've never watched anything like this. You have an excellent camera presence. I appreciate a man working hard at what they do, taking risks, but not too much risk. I enjoyed this video experience.

[@freshvintage]

First things first Craig AWESOME VIDEO! I can see the high production level of the video crew here and the video looks great! We were at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale earlier this week and the other commenters here are right - the "first" and "second" day cars I'd like to call them were not selling for that much - I was surprised to see what I would call really solid work trucks going for less money and the cars weren't much better either - the lower end is in a soft economy/almost recession right now unfortunately due to inflation.

[@terrylessmann2274]

The people making $$$ are the auction houses. They get a fee just to run the car thru (price varies depending on day and time), they get 10% from the buyer and seller. Sure, they have to rent the building and pay some auctioneers, but they must be doing well with all the auctions that are popping up.

[@davemessenger1944]

Regarding the top working.......You should know better to believe one of your own!!

[@Galileo9.81]

Great video and thank you for sharing

[@user-yb9qf4xq7f]

Florida is broke Graig 🤫 lived here for 30 years now everything is crazy expensive! I’m moving back up north. The amount of Corvette’s in FL is mind boggling! I can’t go 1 mile in my town without seeing 3 Vettes! Corvette retail listings are ridiculous down here! You can buy a 2023 ZO6 for just over 150k regular C8s are 60 to 70k all day long. Reality is hitting Americans buddy and it’s gonna be ugly! 😮 good job on the production 🫡

[@pnum9618]

we will never get back to normal and things will get alot worse the dollar is dead the globalists are screwing us gas is crazy we are headed for dark times close the dam border for cryin out loud are goverment borrows a trillon per year wars and rumors of wars

[@ScottyG-pu6mh]

Craig, I’m actually deployed in Japan right now and I’ve only seen one skyline that compared to yours, and I’ve seen 8 or 10 of them. That one was a red wide body. You did a great job with it!! If I had the money, I’d be coming home with one lol.

[@LuciferMorningstar-wk8qu]

He could have painted that R32 literally any other color and gotten good money. He put a V-spec paint job on a base model car and was hoping for a miracle. A fanboi might have considered it but the purists were laughing at it.

[@whollymindless]

Looks so good and you look a bit more relaxed with someone else worrying about the camera/shot.

[@charleshenshaw9099]

I would really like to know how long you left that duct tape on the car? It looked like it had been on there for about a week.

[@r2dad282]

"the money isn't here". YT dealer channels have been warning that wholesale auctions have been failing since December.

[@reallegendsquest]

Honestly, I love the vlog style. Handheld camera is authentic, and I’m sure cost effective. A crew has great production value, but then you have the overhead and commitment to content output. If your looking for a Discovery deal, go for it. Otherwise stay small and nimble. Ad revenue and KZbin are fickle.

[@abubbleoff1742]

As a retired painter, your brother does great work!

[@dj1698]

Adam does do great work.

[@sanfranciscobay]

Was the Car painted the same shade as the original color?

[@dj1698]

@@sanfranciscobay no. The original color was maroon. If you watch the older video, you can see the original color.

[@smildren3]

The video quality was superb. It is great for this type of setting where you're selling at a big time auction. I think your regular videos from the shop and local auction should be on your GoPro camera to keep that regular down-home feel. Sorry your cars didn't sell for big $$.

[@ropace37]

Good. These outrageous prices are finally inflated to the busting point. Social Media has trashed the car culture and scene. About time the “real” car guys take their hobby back!

[@westcoastronnieOC714]

Craig this was a great video. You and your brother and your dad should collaborate more often in videos you guys work well together. Hats off to you guys. 👍

[@geraldf9651]

11:33 there is barely any people there at the time of the bid on corvette! The room is atleast half occupied

[@jeremyfowler1519]

Where are you guys in NH? I’m in Portsmouth. Looking for a good shop to do a few things on my foxbody.

[@tomrizzo1554]

You still always keep a positive outlook which is a good thing

[@daveduckworth1800]

Craig took a chance and it did not go well. Tried a quick flip on the vette. Soft market for the win!!!!!! The next 2 years or so will be a test for those that buy/sell cars.

[@blueridgebikeman]

Craig, the high production values are quite noticeable and really nice. But, if that costs you a lot, I'd say it's not worth it. You're pretty handy with the GoPro. And, I wish you the best. Love the channel!

[@user-im1dq1rq6d]

There is just something nice when you hear a car dealer whine and moan about losing money-very refreshing.

[@Ekimsnegdoh27]

Great video work. I feel like I’m watching a reality show. Well done