Shippers did $1800 worth of damage to my cheap Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X! (I regret buying it)

[@HooviesGarage]

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[@josephfitzgeraldnsw5794]

I’m not sure if Mitsubishi are actually Japanese cars. I’ve never really heard of reliability from any modern Mitsubishi and they’re made for foreign markets.

[@jazzjokesjalopies]

We were given one of the Aura Frames last Christmas, and it's great fun for the family. Easy to set up, too.

[@josephfitzgeraldnsw5794]

It’s so weird how someone can commit a criminal offense by hitting and running and not reporting it and no one seems to care. If a shipper hits something in my car and doesn’t report it to the police immediately I would press charges and make sure they go to jail for it. If they can’t prove this happened on their trailer, it could’ve been theft of a vehicle joy riding it I feel like he should have the shippers pay to have this fixed plus give him money for his time. The shipper should also get legal charges. They not only committed a hit and run. They tried covering it up.

[@yoshisan262]

@@HooviesGarage Awesome to see you in an Evo X. I emailed Ed at VinWiki a while ago to try and tell my Evo X FQ-400 dealer story…that involved one of the ex-press fleet cars, and using the FQ-400 to secure a govt contract for (at the time)the largest EV fleet in the country.

[@yoshisan262]

@@HooviesGarage Awesome to see you in an Evo X. I emailed Ed at VinWiki a while ago to try and tell my Evo X FQ-400 dealer story…that involved one of the ex-press fleet cars, and using the FQ-400 to secure a govt contract for (at the time)the largest EV fleet in the country.

[@I-Teee]

A used, modified, notoriously over boosted and explodable engine and Hoovie scoops it up. I love it man. You’ve found a great balance of Bugatti ownership while keeping the roots of your channel going.

[@yoshisan262]

Notoriously over-boosted? They came with up to 400bhp with factory 3 year warranty. I should know…I sold one from a Mitsubishi dealership to a customer.

[@tmarriotti]

@@yoshisan262I think they mean by the owners after when they mod them

[@olveroliver52]

Boost is the least of the issues with this, the attempted break in, fake lowering, and stretched tires, front bumper ties are the true indicator of the people you don't want buying these evos and ruining them

[@microchrist6122]

Tuner Hoovie Arc 💪

[@yoshisan262]

@ That’s not how you spell Tyler. 🤪😂😂

[@sr_zilla5834]

Hoovie evo x owner here I had the same issue and it ended up being piston ring/ valve issue definitely recommend on a compression test

[@Biker_Gremling]

Bumping it so Tyler hopefully notices

[@ChristopherOvrebo]

Guaranteed this car will need a motor

[@amazin7006]

One of my friends has been running 500hp for years no issues, and another has had to rebuild his motor twice. These things are either the best thing ever or a nightmare

[@Notfiveo0]

I thought he was going to say $700, not $7,000. As an old car salesman back in the day this would have been a $500 back lot special.

[@dragonbrownies517]

Bump!

[@hotpuppy1]

I'd still go back on the shipper for the exhaust damage. They KNOW they did it so make them pay for it.

[@yagesz]

It was probably delivered by Carvana. Should be an easy fight.

[@vintageexcellence]

Ha ha yeah sure try to get a shipper to pay for damage over the cost of the shipment 😂 If I was a carrier I’d say no damage coverage on that piece of junk - too much damage already on the car to make a claim

[@TenFalconsMusic]

*Absolutely👍* *The more they get away with damaging people's vehicles, the more they'll do it.*

[@RichLaFlare]

In 2025 I would like to see Hoovie grow a backbone and start holding folks accountable that do him wrong

[@vintageexcellence]

@@RichLaFlare he literally buys “the cheapest xxx (

[@SurdykeTransport]

For future reference. If you’re paying a commercial carrier to move something for you, you can be added to their insurance as a certificate holder which lets you file a claim on their insurance and get paid out without the carrier being involved. I am a commercial carrier and this is something that I offer with almost every load that I haul.

[@NikMoline]

How much extra does that cost?

[@autobreza7131]

Really good to know. Thanks.

[@wstlndiesel]

The Kansas Simp is back to selling online! Grab your PUBIC HAIR TRIMMERS that he already sold you!

[@Boomdizzle99]

Do you transport internationally?

[@zedexna2t]

Why should I pay for THEIR insurance? The shipper just blatantly destroys things and that's somehow my problem to insure? Nah

[@mikekano]

He could stick a "my other car is a Bugatti" bumper sticker to that thing and no one would believe him😂😂

[@JSFGuy]

😁

[@moparornocar08]

Now I'm going to be disappointed if he doesn't do this

[@edwinelencanto5800]

😅😅😅

[@hunterhilbert4559]

🤣💀

[@cleanname4439]

lol we’re gonna see this comment on every video now ig

[@minoreye9984]

"It sounds like Black Ice air freshener" is one of the funniest things I've heard Wizard say

[@toddr3093]

Hahaha idk why everyone hates on black ice. That’s my go to for any shitbox I get my hands on

[@wstlndiesel]

The Kansas Simp is back to selling online! Grab your PUBIC HAIR TRIMMERS that he already sold you!

[@Aerzon1v1]

​@toddr3093 Agree. It's got a strong scent and it smells slightly better than cigarettes and ass.

[@rvirgil6379]

"Spirit of Competition" was Ralliart's, race division of Mitsubishi, slogan for the company.

[@you_can_fuck_your_own_ass_69]

Spirit of capitalism 😂😂😂 wizards hallarious

[@brian5o]

Thank you very much for sharing this, I wasn’t aware of that.

[@joeljeffrey9139]

I died when the wizard said, "Spirt of Capitalism" 😂

[@peterlarkin762]

That's pretty dang cool, thought it was just a generic sticker.

[@CRAPO2011]

Ok not so bad thought it was on that corny level of the "sports" stickers usually on ricer cars😊

[@djparra41]

It’s crazy to think that Hoovie single handedly made Wizard a millionaire, took him from a pop up tent to luxury car servicing warehouse!

[@kiariowhippin]

It’s a very beautiful thing to see

[@pkmkb007]

Its the "Spirit of Capitalism"

[@Cyborg_Auto]

Hasn't happened overnight.

[@andamangym9284]

Im still waiting on Hoovie to buy a Saab

[@carterchiaramonte7584]

That would be super fun

[@Mr.S-c2s]

A 93 viggen

[@Fhwgads11]

He bought a 9-2x Aero on his TV show

[@deadprivacy]

Saabs and volvos are way too sensible for hoovie.

[@jacohauptfleisch935]

Hoopie 850R wagon in yellow would be fun

[@hitchedtohorsepower]

I used to be a car shipper. I only did really high end stuff and talking to a Rolls-Royce/ Bentley dealer I transported lots of cars for told me they paid me 3 to 4 times what they paid anyone else because even lots of the "good" companies have issues. They knew I really cared about the cars and the one time something did happen, a strap rubbed on a front spoiler, I called right away and took care of it. Now I just transport my cars and cars of friend's. Actually heading to Florida tomorrow with a friend's Huracan. Overall the car shipping industry is scary!

[@john_toss]

Never expected him to get an Evo since it’s Japanese and not a euro hoopty

[@dragomirstefan2131]

Well about the time he diversified his hoopties.

[@HksF16]

@@dragomirstefan2131 The Subaru WRX is the true Japanese hooptie.

[@300DBenz]

The Evo 10 is about as Japanese as a California Roll, it’s based on a Dodge Caliber chassis

[@evolad2463]

its not an evo

[@TheMetaSentient]

I'll call it early. This is a car bought for the next CarTrek. I expect Freddie to have a 3000GT and Ed will have a R33 Skyline GT-T

[@Badjujubee]

Pulsar GTIR for the black horse entry

[@garya6647]

Yep, cheap Japanese sports cars challenge

[@Dobi714]

I'd love to see that Trek

[@grabsme]

This body style is timeless honestly. Thos could've came out in 2024 and I wouldve thought it was a bad ass looking car.

[@dannyd7714]

It's the worst looking Evo of all.

[@grabsme]

@dannyd7714 meh that's your opinion

[@kimaniharris7922]

Interesting thought lol.

[@discordye4825]

Strongly disagree. It's hideous.

[@grabsme]

@@discordye4825 your opinion is noted and ignored lol

[@smrvsuals]

It’s also missing the factory headlights. Evos with keyless entry, subwoofer also come with HID projectors

[@aaryeshg.6526]

I think they came with a sunroof as well.

[@smrvsuals]

@ sunroof isn’t too common. The SSL package can come with sunroof and or leather seats. Both my EVOs had leather but one had sunroof and navigation

[@surfer5352]

It's an aborted Evo!

[@hectorescobar7013]

You got yourself a FrankenEvo, an Evo put together from parts of other dead Evos. Hopefully the AYC pump is in working order because that part is expensive. Look forward to see you bring it back to life!

[@nightmareone717]

Willing to bet that is why the AWD service light is on

[@jono6379]

Lol the comment above yours suggests it's broken😂

[@Dorachagi1]

Things I learned that I have in common with a Bugatti owner, we both own second cars where the exhaust is held up by baling wire.

[@btb780pb]

car shippers...borderline criminals. Had a Lexus SC400 shipped years ago, driver dropped the top rack down on the car and put two HUGE dents in the roof at the windshield line and broke the windshield. Trucker unloaded the car a fair distance from my house, drove it here and then put that down the it was picked up with those dents. FRAUD! Long and short of it, finally their insurance wouldn't take care of it since it was a driver error....so to sue the transit, I had to take them to court in their home state of Florida (why is it always Florida).

[@privateer0561]

Lesson: Flying is cheap. Make payment after an in-person inspection. Then drive it home yourself, cheapskate.

[@user-ek5nl1jc4b]

Find your own shipper or pay money for a higher end shipper. Many drivers are foreign, barely speak English and could care less about your stuff.

[@whitecloud2002]

@@privateer0561 umm it generally cost's more money to have it shipped, what you mean is either lazy or works his butt off and cannot take the time off of work to go get it himself.

[@MikeKayK]

@@privateer0561 Dude. Sometimes schedules don't line up and people have no choice but to ship. How can you make assumptions about someone and then immediately put them down about it? People like you give the car community a bad name.

[@KS-xo3oh]

Fun Fact about Florida: All the clowns from YOUR states come here and set up shop. Most “Florida Men/Women are from New York/ Jersey or Arizona. Not actually FROM Florida. Most Native Floridians are chill AF. You’ve learned something. You’re welcome.

[@Hyper_Boost]

Former Evo X owner here, Tyler. Make sure you use factory fluids. Diaqueen is best for these cars. Especially for the transfer case and diffs. The front diff and transmission uses the same oil. The transfer case and rear diff uses the same oil. BC Coilovers are probably your best bet. Unless you go with Fortune Auto, they're $$$. Now, I miss my car.

[@williamcricket7931]

Why did you sell it?

[@tacticalmattress]

​​@@williamcricket7931Money pit. Expensive parts.

[@Tynap300]

I disagree redline fluids all the way in the transmission and transfer case. OEM in the diff

[@kazuguy]

I honestly hope he tries to revive this car and clean it up, dents and all instead of having it rot in the garage for two months and selling it.

[@DaBaltimoron]

Fuck that, keep it hooptie and go rally race this thing!

[@TenFalconsMusic]

*"Now it's getting really, really bad...Let's floor it!!!* ~Tyler

[@kazuguy]

​@@DaBaltimoron That too. A rally build would be pretty sick

[@Gobbbbb]

@@kazuguy Perfect candidate for it too, since it's already dinged up and beat.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

As someone else posted, it’s a cartrek build , 100%

[@ernsailor9041]

19:24 It's in open loop at the start until it gets hot enough it then goes into closed loop, closed loop is measuring the exhaust to alter the injection, the injection affects the exhaust that reads back to the injection hence closed loop.

[@DailyDriver.]

2008 should have had recaros stock Someone probably took them out and sold them and out the stock lancer seats in. The recaros became a option in later model years

[@Brian-12345]

Someone else noted it looked like the HID headlights were swapped for halogen. I wonder what other special Evo parts were swapped for cheap Lancer versions.

[@Aaron72772]

Should also have an aluminum valve cover.

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

You need to call that shipper out. A mistake that you miss on a genuine inspection is one thing. Them knowingly causing serious damage and trying to cover it up is a whole other bag of worms.

[@turbo_brian]

The spirit of competition sticker is a ralliart thing. That sticker is actually OEM.

[@nathangiles8258]

that leads to my thought that this is a Ralliart not an Evo

[@q__]

@@nathangiles8258it’s a evo square gas door, ralliart only comes with a dct

[@19schuey]

@@q__ and the ridges in the roof, bracing as Evo roof is aluminium not steel.

[@Max_ripley]

They traded the stock recaros for what looks like final edition or base lancer seats 6:03 and either sold the stock metal valve cover or swapped a later year motor for whatever reason 7:43. The awd service req light is from a bad ayc pump(located in the trunk) 9:54

[@hinglemccringleberry9138]

My guess is it's an engine swap

[@cppctek]

One of those o2 sensors is an aem wide band sensor and you’ll need that for the tune to run properly likely. Also you need to find out if it’s been e85 tuned which is highly likely based on what I see.

[@Aerzon1v1]

Wonder what's been done to it and how much power it's even making, don't know much about these cars, but the comments here are definitely spelling out the fact that they're a tuning/mod heaven.

[@markhutchinson3367]

The standard Evo 8, 9 and X had a 5 speed trans. The MR edition had a 6 speed. The 5 speed was known to be a stronger transmission than the MR 6 speed though.

[@wallymcshifty]

Call the shipper out! People need to know if they should avoid them

[@CarsPaint]

Everytime I see the Bugatti in the background I hear " I WOKE UP IN A NEW BUGATTI!!!" 🤣

[@wstlndiesel]

The Kansas Simp is back to selling online! Grab your PUBIC HAIR TRIMMERS that he already sold you!

[@CORNERSUNDERATTACK]

CCF fan? 😂🤙🏻

[@jeesmith99]

I thought you said strippers, not shippers. That would’ve been one interesting video.

[@ruk2023--]

Same and I'm more disappointed than I should be.

[@Givemepieordie]

It's a recurring problem in his garage, they break in over night looking for customers and end up ruining the cars with their high heels

[@LordManhattan]

Strippers tugging on his pipe would make a different video indeed

[@ageofsagittarius]

This isn't a Rabbit (RIP) video.

[@Fay7666]

"... butt implants?"

[@hinzelsgarage266]

This is actually a good purchase at that price. You'll have a pretty well sorted Evo for 15k. Beyond on the cosmetic issues, most of the mechanical stuff is pretty simple and these cars are reliable if you keep them under 500 hp

[@tacticalmattress]

I guarantee it needs a new engine

[@yungkidnf]

The Evo IX was the last great one for me.

[@dannyd7714]

Exactly

[@jethrox827]

That's my second car, fully built, running e85, 440hp, nothing touches me in the canyons 👍

[@nathanshort7402]

This should be fun to watch! I sold my fully built Evo final edition last year. Absolutely loved it! When it ran….

[@robjohnson750]

Daniel Son & Wizard double teaming Hoovie on the Ferrari bill .... class.

[@microchrist6122]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running three Honda civics with spoon engines, and on top of that, he just went into Harry’s and bought three t66 turbos with nos, and a motec exhaust system.

[@LambosOnly]

You should be going to MIT or something.

[@sergeantspeed5941]

The fact you got 20 likes while quoting the same joke everyone else has for 20 years, while getting the quote wrong like everyone else, is really sad. It's "a motec systems exhaust"

[@bryce2113]

Ahhh, the rare find--a Japanese hooptie. Glad to see Hoovie at his roots.

[@Fordster22]

"It sounds like Black Ice air freshener to me" may be one of Car Wizard's greatest lines haha fantastic!

[@toddjohnson5692]

I lived without a car for about a year. My apartment was across the street from a grocery store, and I used the bus to commute. But if I wanted to visit family etc I'd rent a car from Enterprise since they'd come to my apartment to drop off a rental and I could take it back to them and they'd drive me home. I'd always ask for a small car, but one time they said they'd lend me an Evo (automatic) at the same price because I'd been a good customer, always returned cars in perfect shape, and they wanted to hold some smaller, cheaper cars for the holidays. I'd be driving it and at a stop light when the light went green, I'd touch the accelerator and that thing would fly. It really took me by surprise at first. And then people were trying to get me to race them at stop lights. Very fun to drive and way more power than the weight of the car could handle without taking care. :)

[@Brian-12345]

A small bit of good news: the fuel door spring clip you need is only $7 on Amazon and you can replace that yourself in about 5 minutes. I just did that on my Outlander, and it's the same part on the Lancer/Evo. Most wear parts on this platform are relatively cheap.

[@seanhoward8025]

Good luck, Tyler. I experienced the same issue with my Mercedes S65. Luckily, I had flown out to the dealer, took the car to the Mercedes/Maybach/AMG dealer for a PPI and took pictures of the car the day before it was loaded on the truck. There were several dings and damage to the car…predominantly from unloading and reloading the car between Ohio and California. Because all documentation was done on a tablet, the driver demanded me to “initial” the bill of lading and call the office with any noted damage. I took pictures of all damage and brought a witness with me to the truck stop where he did the drop. As I suspected, he denied ever removing it from the truck during shipment and any damage to the vehicle. I knew this to be a lie because his last stop had been to LA to pick up a bunch of lease return Teslas, which were bound for Fremont. Because I had paid for the vehicle at the dealership prior to loading of the car…the dealer suggested the shipper used and I paid for shipping via the dealer. This, and the diligence I took with pictures in both Columbus and in California, allowed me to file a claim with my insurance and the insurance went after the shipper to be reimbursed. It wasn’t big damage, but it was still $3+ k for the repairs.

[@jayryia]

"The Spirit of Competition" was Mitsubishi's motorsports slogan for much of the 90's to early 2000s much alike to Mazda's "zoom zoom". Still better than the "Drive @ Earth" they did after.

[@christianboyd4635]

I love Hoovie walking around saying this is wrong, that is wrong, this is broken but it’s not that bad…this thing has to be mechanically totaled. It’s going to cost a fortune to get this thing straight.

[@masterp401]

I got an 08 Evo X too, all i can i say is Good luck and check the AYC pump too.

[@stevengreco8961]

Hoovie and the Car Wizard! Perfect friendship together!

[@RJsCave]

The final line in the ad for this car read" NEVER VAPED IN... I SWEAR!"

[@Stackali]

its not a subaru. 🤣

[@RJsCave]

@@Stackali close enough. lol

[@wstlndiesel]

The Kansas Simp is back to selling online! Grab your PUBIC HAIR TRIMMERS that he already sold you!

[@tacticalmattress]

​@RJsCave Well no it's not, because like he said. It's not a Subaru. That's only a subie thing

[@RJsCave]

@@tacticalmattress I know, relax. With everything hoovie was saying that was wrong with this car it was sounding very abused subaru like to me and I made a joke. You know, h u m o r. You should get a sense of it some time.

[@KS-xo3oh]

When I was in Automotive School one of the teachers said this was the only car he’s ever seen that destroyed itself when it wasn’t even running. Good ol Lancer.

[@jeffreyoldham55]

Subie Guy approves this comment. 😉👍

[@Zadow]

A JDM car??? It looks so strange and out of place in the hooptie garage I love it

[@oilman930]

Not a JDM car since this version of the car was sold in the US. This car is a USDM Evolution XI

[@pffyespff]

JDM would be RHD

[@MikeS-mf4gx]

I worked at a dealership back in 2012 when these cars were relatively new. The Middle Easterner Owners did not give a fluk about any cars. Drove like they were still over there lol! Me and A childhood friend were doing two pickups from an Auction. About a hour from the Dealership, he Drove a dark Blue Evo and I Drove a black Cadillac 6 Speed CTS-V back. The owners left before us cause we had dead batteries or something.. So we knew he’d call if there were any speed traps. We beat the crap out of those cars on the way back 😂😂. I was in front when we hit the highway and I got scared slowed down he passed me, then once we got off the highway on the back roads it was dusk and we were coming out sideways at every intersection!! The Cadillac had like 550HP 6 speed and the super charger would roar on off the straight but Dewayne drove the heck outta That AWD Evo and I couldn’t keep up on any turns from a stop or a sharp curve. We were together till the last 10 miles or so. He was already smoking a cigarette drinking a Twisted Tea when I pulled in the back dirt lot sideways. lol I didn’t really have the money anyway, I wanted to buy that Evo so bad but it was pre-sold. R.I.P Swayne

[@robblack7560]

In the USA you call them Miata but in the UK known as MX5. As Japan is right-hand-drive, used MX5s are imported into the UK in their 1,000s each year and instantly sold.

[@absfinal]

It's a Mitsubishi Evo though

[@turbo_brian]

The ricardos weren't an option. They were standard and only the 2015s didn't come with them because they didn't want to re crash test the car for the new regulations. The previous owner sold the seats and put stock lancer seats in.

[@johnnysmith863]

Recaro

[@425superRocket]

Many car magazines of the day reported them as the best seats ever made and should be in every car, especially the Corvettes of that era with their floppy bobble head seats.

[@ricknokes6192]

Daniel son just casually dropping $1000 fixes with a smile. Hilarious

[@RaiderTheGhost]

The "shark wing" is factory equipment.

[@yoshisan262]

Depended one which power level you bought, at least in the EUDM.

[@yoshisan262]

Actually - from the first view of the shark fin array….that looks like aftermarket set, the factory ones had a change in angle from centerline.

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

If it is OEM, only on the "FQ400" models, I believe

[@yoshisan262]

@@starfox_wr-45e93 I’d need to check the promo stuff, but I think the 360 got it as well. The 400 was wild to drive (I had to shift it between two of our branches) and you definitely bought it for the experience, not the comfort or build.

[@skaughtmc6591]

I always felt they were more hedgehog than shark.

[@martinda7446]

I love evrything about that Mitsubishi - Apart from the bits that are wrong... The cars are beautiful in every detail. PS Hoovie, thanks for bringing The Wizard to world attention. It was a fantastic thing to have happened. Massive kudos to both of you. PPS Publish the name of those cheating, dishonest, cack-handed shippers.

[@KnitGnosis]

I love my Evo X, it's worth fixing and saving. Good thing is there is enough of an enthusiast market so you can find lots of parts for it and the aftermarket parts are often cheaper and better than OEM. Also that AWD warning light usually means a problem with the AYC pump. That can be a few grand to replace, but I'd start by bleeding the system and checking for leaks. They AYC pump can also be rebuilt to save some money.

[@TobyCreates]

Hoovie getting access to dealer auctions was the best thing to happen to this channel

[@MujinTouge]

I seriously thought that sticker on the hood said "The Spirit of Constipation"

[@rudypernas7962]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣good one

[@DarksephirothX2]

I’ve never thought you’ll get around to my dream car. I appreciate the variety of vehicles you cover throughout the years. Incredible growth!

[@JH-jm8ib]

You could sue the transporter for damaging the vehicle.

[@rabidsminions2079]

Insurance....

[@425superRocket]

Or just file a claim in their insurance carrier.

[@Alex88302]

Or just use the leverage of 1.5 million subscribers and threaten them to disclose their business. It may be a little shitty to do, but it's shittier to break something someone paid thousands for and not be honest and dump it on them.

[@JH-jm8ib]

I wanna know what vehicle transporter company is that so that i will not do business with them if the dummies responsible are still working with them. And if you are the owner of a business that has a driving role, you would wanna know the name of the idiots so that you will not hire them.

[@lancer1993]

So happy you finally got an EVO hooptie. I've had a 'bare bone' 2009 Lancer so not AWD or turbo but manual for 10 years, its now has done about 210,000 km (130k miles) here in Australia where the bare bones sedans are plentiful. Mine has no major issues but a few things to now sort like a leaking sump and CV boots. The EVO 10 is around $50k here for a good one where are the bare bones can be had for $10k still in good condition. A few things to note, on the dash the button to go through the screens if you have a warning hold the button will clear it to get the main screen with temp gauge and fuel level. There is a big community of support for the Lancer and EVO, can't wait to see it back to its best, I would love an EVO but out of my budget right now for a used car.

[@scahill6791]

Wow that’s so funny I must have been scrolling Carvana at the same time! Just got a 2017 Lancer SEL in November! Would’ve loved an Evo but it was a little out of my budget. Found a fully loaded, top trim, final year, one owner no accidents on Carvana and couldn’t believe it. Even came with an OEM Factory installed roof rack! Hope to keep my new found treasure for years to come :)

[@racerdude911]

The fuel door is a small metal clip on the inside near the hinge that is broken. That is why it won’t “spring” open.

[@Wjohnsonize]

Give a shout out to those shippers.. folks need to know who they are.

[@xsleep1]

Or at least leave a review on Carvana... or Yelp for that matter. Or both.

[@hoarder4tech]

Miss my EVO so much! Bought new in late 2013 (2014 model) and sold in 2024 for $27k. Near mint condition (a few rock chips), under 50k miles and all stock. I guess it’s all good, now I drive a 2024 C8.

[@spacepunk411]

I have an '11 GSR and have some insight and recommendations: It looks like your Evo came with the SSS package (Sight, Sound, Spoiler), believe it or not, that high-rise spoiler was actually an option initially, but the demand for the larger spoiler was so high that they eventually made it standard. Your headlights look like they are replacements as the first "S" in SSS would set you up with adjustable HID lights, the knob for them is located below the trim left of the turn signal stalk...unsurprisingly these HID headlights are not cheap either which is likely why they were replaced with halogen housings. Your AYC is most certainly the culprit behind the drivetrain error. Not cheap (~$2000), consider getting a relocation kit (~$450) which will relocate it into the trunk once it's resolved. They're notorious for failing due to exposure to the elements and salted roads. They can also be removed/bypassed which will lose the magic of the car's cornering ability. Fun fact, every vent and bit of aero on this car is actually functional, the sole exception being the driver side fog-light ( both sides also missing) vent; the passenger side fog-light vent cooled the oil cooler. It's also worth running the transmission "cocktail", it may help with the slight grinding in your shifts. These cars are so much fun and rewarding when they're running right, and I hope you get to enjoy this one once some of the mechanical issues are sorted.

[@The_Mace]

Name the shipping company! I'm sure many viewers would appreciate it... I'd hate it if one of my cars got trashed like that.

[@guywebster8018]

My wife still drives a 2002 lancer. 😂 It. Won't. Die- btw.. I know you loved your grandma. I just lost my last grandparent 2 days ago. He was 92. You should have seen his cars, big Cadillacs

[@MatthewBrannigan]

My 2003 Lancer also refuses to die, I bought it 20 years ago and it's been extraordinarily reliable. Even drove Florida to California 2600 miles with absolutely no issues.

[@christianmacdonald288]

Hold the little info button on the left hand side of the steering wheel to check the engine temp and it shows a few other things, my old man has a 2010 outlander and loves it

[@CUDAaar]

My excitement for you finally doing an Evo wore out pretty fast. Hope you don't give up on it haha

[@robertsturtevant6185]

Hey Hoovie!!!…….Tavarish has a guy that just rebuilt an EVO…..his name is Jack….I love the smile on Danielsons face whenever he speaks Farari…..

[@sdcoactofduty]

Fuel door should be a quick fix, a plastic clip in the fuel door needs to be replaced/installed. I had one break on me and while waiting for a new one to arrive I pulled up on the fuel door lever and shoved a rag underneath to keep it up, then went to the fuel door itself to flip it open.

[@Brian-12345]

The rag is a great tip! I was stuck at the gas station recently, and my 4-year-old son offered to help -- the perfect assistant to hold the lever up while I pry open the door with a credit card.

[@JamesMH]

as someone who worked for Carvana for two years this seems completely plausible

[@trelipscomb8137]

Make sure you don't do any launches with that Evo. They are notorious for launching diff pins through the transmission. Sometimes youll hear the pin rubbing the case from the inside as it lathe through the transmission case.

[@tacticalmattress]

He's gonna do it

[@trelipscomb8137]

@tacticalmattress probably. Lol. He has been warned. I did my part.

[@TheProject113]

Hoovie leaving the garage looked straight out of GTA5

[@mannyman4103]

35:28 "YES, I'm getting a Daytona!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@CO_EVO_8]

As a previous Evo X owner. These are one of the funnest most reliable cars I've owned. Bigger turbo, on ethonal was a blast and it never let me down. Owned it for 6 plus years. 15k miles to over 100k miles. Replaced it with an Evo 8 however about 2 years ago.

[@gregedmand9939]

"it hasn't had any violent damage to it!"... Except for the crowbar attempted break-in and the exhaust being ripped off. Was that damage done with love?

[@Victory_money]

Warning bro U can crack ur turbo and exhaust manifold dragging around the exhaust as it's all connected to the exhaust pipe. I know from experience and had to change my turbo because of it but fix that car up it's worth it! Legendary monster when running perfect

[@BadLuckBryant95]

Bought my 350Z for $2k last year. 2003 early production, touring, 6MT with factory LSD. First one sold new in NC in 2002, preordered before they were even delivered. One owner, garage kept, meticulously maintained, and bone stock. It’s quite possibly The cheapest and cleanest clean title running and driving 350Z sold in the world if not just the US. Living the Hoovie life 😎

[@BlackIronMayne]

Any repairs needed?

[@BadLuckBryant95]

@ nothing major so far, previous owner did the clutch, brakes, tires, fluids, and fixed an oil leak from the oil pan (replaced the pan) before he sold it. He daily drove it for about 20 years so it hasn’t been sitting, and whatever it needed it got. I’ve just been cruising and enjoying it, and fixing some random odds and ends (blower motor, trunk struts, minor trim pieces needing re-clipping). They’re GREAT cars if you can find one that hasn’t been riced out and have been loved and taken care of

[@NikMoline]

Ok so why/how did you get it for so cheap? Based on your description It should’ve been double or triple that price.

[@BadLuckBryant95]

@ uncle bought it new, so I got the family discount 😂 and at the time it had 215,000 miles. But it’s a well maintained and cared for 215, so I trust it more than most used cars out there

[@tacticalmattress]

It's also one of the worst and slowest years for them. Park it for any extended period of time in the sun, and it's joever

[@juliansteward2593]

Since the Wizard keeps reminding us that he is retiring soon, would love to see a local technical school work on a few of your more hoopty cars

[@cppctek]

Likely This car was tuned on e85, you need to either find out or put a stock ecu in there. If you run 93 in a car that’s tuned for e85 you’re gunna have a bad time if it doesn’t have a proper flex fuel sensor. How bad it’s running leads me to believe it was an e85 tuned car and there’s 93 or worse in there now.

[@roykim3900]

Hay Tyler. You should isolate the Car Wizard's laughter at the end of the video (35:22). And use it as a canned sound effect when you try to start a hoopty that isn't starting. Because that's the sound you will hear when you try to repair the issue

[@vitaliy9932]

"Is this Mansory edition?" 😂 Wizard is funny 😂

[@dalamar666]

Send the repair bill to the shipping company. When you have things like this, name the company so that way others can avoid this as well.

[@teddekkerfan92]

reminds me of the one i wanted to buy when i was 19. could afford the car but not the insurance

[@hk20000]

Just from the description here - the o2 sensor came off the exhaust system one way or another, and once its warm its got the ecu to flick to full rich mode coz all it can see is oxygen

[@RadTwin]

Shippers did $1800 worth of damage to my clapped out Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X! (I regret buying it) - Fixed the title for you

[@aaronhdz4872]

You should do a video on how to deal with shady shippers that do stuff like that.

[@Tool0GT92]

The first new car my wife and I bought was a 2009 Lancer ES with a 5 speed it was a great car, always wanted an EVO

[@jeffstack7013]

The loss of power could be the waste gate being off. It will put the car in limp mode

[@m4rvinmartian]

*19:15** No. That's exactly backwards. Cmon bro. I don't even wrench turn anymore and I could remember that.*

[@zukacs]

Explain pls

[@michaeljordan7733]

I'm not one to tell people what to do with their money but I'll love to see this car back to working proper functional condition

[@Military-Museum-LP]

How many times did he say PAID ONLY 7000. He was seriously ripped off!

[@richardelliott8352]

that's the format. he buys problems, posts about the bad news, spends money so they can one day be sold.

[@kb9oak749]

That Evo is Tavarish level broken. Nice!

[@IkeVMAX4]

😂

[@rosschurchouse2794]

Now we’re hooptie-ing

[@CY-ww1dm]

What's going on with the Wizard and French cars? A XM, a DS, a Fuego and now 505!!! It is like 80% of all the French line up automobiles imported in the USA! Not that we are particullary proud of these models, but that's quite fun to see them all at the Wizard's shop :)

[@Fordguy02]

From fast and furious to slow and curious

[@andrewm.6148]

Pro tip. Start using owner operator hotshots to ship cars. We constantly exceed expectations, and as our reputations depend on it, deliver a good result every time. Rando's with a 3 car wedge, not so much.

[@BullittHilts]

Did I miss a video on that royal blue Mustang in the background?

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

I think its a Mach 1, too.

[@rogerboretskyjr5651]

Good question. It is a Mach 1

[@chrispy3866]

Dunno what happened there, but HORRIBLE audio hoovie! Man, i had my ipad up so loud and barely heard anyone but yourself. Otherwise, thanks for a cool video.

[@darrenhitchcox6345]

A fully sorted Evo is one of the quickest point to cars. A mate of mine had one and nothing else could touch it on a twisty road. He had a few troubles with it after the rear axle destroyed itself on 11k, then once that was fixed, the engine went bang on 19k.