How to Test Drive and Buy a Used Car

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ChrisFix

ChrisFix

Күн бұрын

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@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
Here is an update for everyone: -Frank was compensated for letting me film. I fixed his other car and saved him over $600. I did this because he was great with letting me film the video. -I thought I made it clear but for those who are confused, this car is worth $2500 with no problems, it needs $1200+ in work to make it safe to drive, so a $1900 offer is more than fair (and he had many people check the car and not even get an offer because of the bad shape the car was in). A dealer would have given him $800 for a trade in if they even took it at all. -For those of you saying, "I would have just given him the extra $100" you are missing the point. If you give the person even more money than the car is worth, you are getting taken advantage of. No one is forcing the owner to sell the car to me, he agreed to the deal. If he didnt want to sell it, he didnt have to sell it. -Hopefully that clears somethings up for those who are confused! Hopefully the series was helpful!
@TechToderici
@TechToderici 8 жыл бұрын
+ChrisFix yeah that's true, actually he tried to lowball you, when you went with the price down he said ohh but you said that you loved the car. He tried to play with your mind but in the end you played with him. Because this is how things go, I did once a mistake when buying my first car, total dumbass at 19 years xDDD and since that I've learned the lesson.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+intoSmartphones Toderici exactly!
@asusreviews
@asusreviews 8 жыл бұрын
+ChrisFix Cool thanks for your honesty. I was wondering if he was given any kind of compensation for letting you film. I guess that makes sense and that might have influenced his selling price in the end slightly. I think one of the best things about these luxury cars that if they are still in decent shape is knowing that someone previously probably paid around 30-40K for the same car you are now enjoying at just a fraction of that amount.
@straxwb
@straxwb 8 жыл бұрын
+ChrisFix the series was really helpful indeed! After having my dad buy a car that needed a LOT of work for way more money than it was worth, with this guide I'm sure that won't happen again, hopefully :D So thanks a lot, and congratz for your Jaguar :)
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+Strax Awesome! That is the goal! I hate it when I hear that someone got ripped off or stuck with a bad car.
@ImTheDaveman
@ImTheDaveman 5 жыл бұрын
Frank was very patient and never at any point sounded like he had anything to hide. He's a Class A guy letting you do this on video. And THANK YOU for these important tips!
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@ImTheDaveman
@ImTheDaveman 4 жыл бұрын
@Green Giant you have a twisted way of viewing standard business practices. You ALWAYS should try to get the cheaper price on goods and services if at all possible. Used cars come with risks of internal parts going kaputz. As long as the seller was satisfied with the deal - that's all the hell that matters. The only Class B guy here dude is you. If you talk me down on a price and I agree to it - I'm not being ripped off or bled. If I'm not happy with an offer, I don't have to accept. Same thing with Frank dealing with Chris. Frank agreed - so why are you pissed off? Keep in mind., Frank was not mentally deficient.
@ImTheDaveman
@ImTheDaveman 4 жыл бұрын
@Green Giant oh boo-hoo. You totally hurt my feelings. LOL. You're butt-hurt because you live in a child's fairy-tale land. Just to clarify - that place is in your head. When you shop groceries - surely you go the most expensive store available because all those other stores are just cutting the throats of honest businessmen? Same thing with medicine? Grow up son. Grow up. You should stop acting like a backward 12 year old.
@ImTheDaveman
@ImTheDaveman 4 жыл бұрын
@Green Giant I had no idea I was talking to Bill Gates himself! What an honor to meet you sir! Forgive me for my not realizing that you alone are the sole authority on business dealings. Dumb ash. I'm sure you're a wizard at finances. Which explains why you waste your time on this KZbin channel, talking to a lowely person you consider beneath you. That almost makes me believe you really are Bill Gates. Bwahahahaa! Trust me. I dont feel the least inferior to losers like yourself. Goodbye - have a good day convincing yourself how much better you are than anyone else. Its time I run along now. I hear your mommy calling you and I dont want to get you in trouble. Cya!
@BackRDComputerScientist
@BackRDComputerScientist 4 жыл бұрын
@@ImTheDaveman dude you are bad ass like these replys are fucking awesome no joke like you know how talk some since in to people well at least most people that bill gates wanna be probably has no since at all
@mikeepperson792
@mikeepperson792 5 жыл бұрын
“Gonna do a hard braking test and try to lock the ABS” *Frank jolts foward*
@lifeok6188
@lifeok6188 5 жыл бұрын
LOL, two times 👿
@gmjunky87
@gmjunky87 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah he could have warned him haha
@Gloki6
@Gloki6 4 жыл бұрын
Mike Epperson LNFAOOHFCNHF
@Lucky-fs7xz
@Lucky-fs7xz 4 жыл бұрын
Mike Epperson poor frank
@cattlewranglerwalsh116
@cattlewranglerwalsh116 4 жыл бұрын
Doesn't abs mean that you can steer while braking? Funny that he kept going straight ahead.
@privateinformation8364
@privateinformation8364 3 жыл бұрын
I would of given him the $2100 just for being such a good sport about being recorded
@thirdeyesurvivor3886
@thirdeyesurvivor3886 2 жыл бұрын
Me too, I would have gave him a good price and on top of that atleast $200 extra to allow me to film cause I get that a lot of people would be kind of uncomfortable and weirded out being recorded while showing someone your car.
@bruhgang6862
@bruhgang6862 Жыл бұрын
Lmao y'all are too nice
@privateinformation8364
@privateinformation8364 Жыл бұрын
@@bruhgang6862 can't help it, I'm Canadian
@anysaleandra
@anysaleandra Жыл бұрын
Yeah or 2000 like he originally said
@jimgrind7810
@jimgrind7810 Жыл бұрын
If it makes it any better, Chris said that he helped him with a repair in another vehicle and saved him over 600 dollars since he was such a good guy and allowed him to record. Frank is such a W
@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813
@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not going to lie... seeing frank drop to 1900 hurt my soul R.I.P frank
@YankeeStacking
@YankeeStacking 5 жыл бұрын
I would have given him $2k.........and slept better at night. 😏👌🏼
@stevethea5250
@stevethea5250 5 жыл бұрын
@@YankeeStacking whys Frank 1900 drop what?
@phucha8512
@phucha8512 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao =)))
@YankeeStacking
@YankeeStacking 5 жыл бұрын
Steve Thea I just hate squeezing the last drop out of people who I think are not in the best financial shape. 👌🏼
@cryowolf4751
@cryowolf4751 5 жыл бұрын
@@stevethea5250 lll
@noah321
@noah321 5 жыл бұрын
“Don’t lowball the seller” *Asks for 50% of the price*
@johnschliesleder7090
@johnschliesleder7090 5 жыл бұрын
That's how negotiation works. You work up the amount so the seller feels good about getting more money then what the buyer wanted.
@noah321
@noah321 5 жыл бұрын
John Schliesleder Yeah that’s pretty obvious, what I’m saying is that he mentioned that you SHOULDN'T lowball the seller while doing so himself.
@samsung32901
@samsung32901 5 жыл бұрын
I dont think he low balled the seller so much as the seller over valued the car
@calvin3448
@calvin3448 5 жыл бұрын
Noah Rahal • 38 years ago I looked @ your 38 years ago and was like wtf and then saw the 1 month.
@4nd3rzzon
@4nd3rzzon 4 жыл бұрын
If Frank asked for 10000K and he offered 5000K would it still be lowball, the car was simply overpriced
@StarRoseAngelic
@StarRoseAngelic 7 жыл бұрын
As a new driver this vid gave me so much anxiety because it made me realize I don't know sh*t about cars lol
@SegaDisneyUniverse
@SegaDisneyUniverse 6 жыл бұрын
Your comment was over a year ago. You must be pretty experienced by now.;)
@SegaDisneyUniverse
@SegaDisneyUniverse 6 жыл бұрын
Trev Lol. 11 years later, I too will probably have no knowledge on how to properly take care of a car without having to dump my whole bank account to some mechanic, that'll probably end scamming me by making it worse. 😅
@poyo3582
@poyo3582 6 жыл бұрын
SegaDisneyUniverse dont worry man just detail the car regularly and check all fluids are ok
@poyo3582
@poyo3582 6 жыл бұрын
SegaDisneyUniverse maintenance is key listen to your car when your car tells you it needs something it needs it
@moog38yearsagoupdated1mont9
@moog38yearsagoupdated1mont9 6 жыл бұрын
Especially blink fluid and return piston springs!
@PaulEaklor
@PaulEaklor Жыл бұрын
I have been using this video series to help my son find a good cash car. It has been super valuable, great time spent with my son instructing him on the process and helping him feel comfortable taking his time and not jumping at the first thing that he looks at. My takeaways in order: 1. The process of determining the value of a car PRIOR to seeing the car might the best part of this series. 2. Finding all the things that are wrong, and determining if they are more trouble than they are worth. If not, factor the repairs into the negotiation. Seems obvious, but I didn't do that in the past. 3. Knowing what you are willing to spend, and walking away if you cannot agree on that price. I had one observation of the ChrisFix checklist. I didn't see a place to write the mileage. Maybe I missed it. But having that recorded prior to seeing the car was helpful in one case where the car's mileage was meaningfully different from the listing (around 12,000 mi different). I don't know that I would have noticed otherwise. We haven't found the right deal yet, but thanks to this series, we feel like "pros," which gives us confidence.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you've taken all that away from this series! And I would write the milage down in the margin next to the car info section
@CirrusLK
@CirrusLK 5 жыл бұрын
"i'm really firm at $1900" AHH I FEEL SO UNCOMFORTABLE, POOR FRANK.
@GAmerJUM
@GAmerJUM 5 жыл бұрын
That was a lower low ball
@birisuandrei2866
@birisuandrei2866 5 жыл бұрын
Damn to be honest it sounds like a rip off.
@saltypepper5696
@saltypepper5696 5 жыл бұрын
Chris is the kind of guy that tells you he's buying you a car for christmas then you find out he was talking about Hot Wheels.
@marcochan371
@marcochan371 5 жыл бұрын
Frank probably really wanted to just sell it and Chris gave the best reasons why it is worth no more than $1900. I still feel bad for frank though. I would've probably said $2100
@birisuandrei2866
@birisuandrei2866 5 жыл бұрын
@@marcochan371 me too, here in Germany, buying a car with 1.900 it should at least have a few problems. Usually over 2.000 you find cars with no or few problems.
@eugenekey4997
@eugenekey4997 5 жыл бұрын
The car is $3000 "But you wanna be reasonable and don't low-ball it, because it will make him mad and disrespectful." ...and right of the bat, with a straight face offers him $1500 for it, ROFL ...nicely done, sir.
@alexanderquilty5705
@alexanderquilty5705 5 жыл бұрын
That definitely caught me off guard as well. I feel bad if Frank watches this ;-;
@SebrystianVettel
@SebrystianVettel 5 жыл бұрын
Jeez straight up half of the price
@GAmerJUM
@GAmerJUM 5 жыл бұрын
xD
@garylangley4502
@garylangley4502 5 жыл бұрын
$1500? Me:"You're not even in the ballpark. Make me a serious offer, or I'll have to leave. I am a busy person."
@fab2lats
@fab2lats 5 жыл бұрын
$2500 in fair condition?! Jesus Christ in my piece of shit country this car would cost like 5000 EUR at least.
@roberthenry918
@roberthenry918 8 жыл бұрын
Most car shoppers get too emotional about the product, imagining themselves driving it around town, telling their family and friends, thinking how cool they will look in it, etc...As hard as it is to do, you have to be emotionally detached and willing to walk away. Chris did just that. Great job! That's how you do it!
@Xx5thofHennyxX
@Xx5thofHennyxX 8 жыл бұрын
Robert Henry I made this mistake. My brother was much more focused than I was. But I have to admit, I was emotionally into it sadly for my first time.
@EgoShredder
@EgoShredder 8 жыл бұрын
Good advice although my last two cars were a long distance away from where I live, so the expense of getting there meant I had to cross my fingers and hope the cars were good enough to buy and drive home.
@Donovaan
@Donovaan 7 жыл бұрын
Well that's the main selling strategy. To sell a dream rather than just a product. You should check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ammrdXmOe8pnh6s
@justaskdad-carbuyingtipsre676
@justaskdad-carbuyingtipsre676 7 жыл бұрын
Emotions play a huge role in the sales process. Some people will avoid a test drive all together to avoid this, but I don't recommend it, as you should ALWAYS test drive a vehicle before purchasing. And technically you want to buy a car you CAN be emotionally attached to, just don't let that play a role in your negotiating.
@obs1888
@obs1888 3 жыл бұрын
I agree my first time I was sad about not getting the car I want but eventually I got a better one !
@kinkai-ro734
@kinkai-ro734 10 ай бұрын
I assume people didn't watch the multiple videos predating this one to see how in depth this man just showed us why the car is not worth the asking price...the ignorance of the masses I tell you...Great Vid Chris, don't worry...your efforts are not made in vain.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 10 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot. I’m use to it at this point lol. I’m just glad I’m able to help so many people who actually want to learn!
@kinkai-ro734
@kinkai-ro734 10 ай бұрын
@@chrisfix You're a great lesson giver and content creator. Thank You for your work
@michaelarena5183
@michaelarena5183 6 жыл бұрын
“Got some weirdos” he’s talking about you narrating everything you do😂😂
@michaelstadler4194
@michaelstadler4194 5 жыл бұрын
Best comment ever
@Justkevin377
@Justkevin377 5 жыл бұрын
and slamming on those brakes.
@Biconnecc
@Biconnecc 5 жыл бұрын
That's so true omg :D
@Paraclete333
@Paraclete333 5 жыл бұрын
I think the narrations are overvoiced.
@kidojunior
@kidojunior 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@ciscocastro5968
@ciscocastro5968 4 жыл бұрын
Chris: grabs a bag of chips Store: that would be $1.99 Chris: I’ll give you .50 cents and that’s my final offer
@Lucky-fs7xz
@Lucky-fs7xz 4 жыл бұрын
I tried it and I didn’t get the chips today.
@naigellee4682
@naigellee4682 4 жыл бұрын
@@Lucky-fs7xz maybe tmr you'll have better luck xD
@MCPOSJ117films
@MCPOSJ117films 4 жыл бұрын
Do the picasso method, become so famous and carry around a sketchbook with you so instead of buying shit you just draw them a picture in 5 seconds and give it your autograph. Picasso did that to buy cigarettes instead of using real money.
@PerroV
@PerroV 4 жыл бұрын
Store: WTF?!
@BlitzedRacing
@BlitzedRacing 4 жыл бұрын
heheheh
@Larry_Kabberga
@Larry_Kabberga 5 жыл бұрын
Frank should have watched this video before trying to sell his car
@paulmills1668
@paulmills1668 4 жыл бұрын
Ramiro Raul Zagarduga Perez 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣deadddd
@Lucky-fs7xz
@Lucky-fs7xz 4 жыл бұрын
How😂
@jerrell1169
@jerrell1169 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky You go to KZbin and look it up dumby
@Lucky-fs7xz
@Lucky-fs7xz 4 жыл бұрын
Jerrell 2 the selling of the car was done before the posting of the video😑
@giorgijankhoteli307
@giorgijankhoteli307 4 жыл бұрын
Guys that was freaking joke
@jamilusalisu8075
@jamilusalisu8075 2 жыл бұрын
Five years later, we still appreciate you Frank
@harrypeng9028
@harrypeng9028 4 жыл бұрын
Best strategies while buying a used car: - Talk to a camera while negotiating and pretend to be a KZbinr
@cory2841
@cory2841 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@NataliaAlpes
@NataliaAlpes 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂it makes you look legit
@kj4362
@kj4362 3 жыл бұрын
Right? No pressure on the seller whatsoever 🥴
@JayPrinceReacts
@JayPrinceReacts 3 жыл бұрын
If having 8 million+ subs doesn’t make you a KZbinr wtf will…
@LAAM619
@LAAM619 3 жыл бұрын
@@JayPrinceReacts he's talking about himself duh
@BaseballRoscoe25
@BaseballRoscoe25 4 жыл бұрын
Frank probably realized that he wasn't gonna sell the car soon and took whatever he could get for it at that point because Chris was probably the most serious buyer
@RA-el6zj
@RA-el6zj 2 жыл бұрын
@@sebastiansebastian5270 dude..
@xitaris5981
@xitaris5981 Жыл бұрын
@tomr6955 Frank was compensated for letting him film the video
@TragickSin
@TragickSin Жыл бұрын
@@xitaris5981he gave frank a big Italian sausage
@franky-fr9ow
@franky-fr9ow 11 ай бұрын
Right he knew he wasn't gonna sell it till Chris came along hehe
@franky-fr9ow
@franky-fr9ow 8 ай бұрын
@@TragickSin lol u think so?
@manfo6577
@manfo6577 4 жыл бұрын
"Dont low ball" Car is up for 3000, Asks 1500.. Ahh the negotiator.
@Blake-qk5yx
@Blake-qk5yx 4 жыл бұрын
thats not a lowball for the amount of work it needed and the fact that its a jaguar
@cattlewranglerwalsh116
@cattlewranglerwalsh116 4 жыл бұрын
@No Regrets Frank should have waited for a more gullible buyer.
@jamesshaw4954
@jamesshaw4954 4 жыл бұрын
Best I can do is 500
@sawanyo
@sawanyo 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesshaw4954 150 and i'll throw in a Starbucks latte. Take it or leave it.
@peppersaltman1805
@peppersaltman1805 3 жыл бұрын
I'll throw in a case of Budweiser
3 жыл бұрын
"I can't go above 2000, my final offer is 1900" lmao
@arthurias7693
@arthurias7693 3 жыл бұрын
My final offer is 1999, but I WILL NOT!!!! go above 2000!!!
@blackprior.9976
@blackprior.9976 3 жыл бұрын
?
@southpaw117
@southpaw117 3 жыл бұрын
@@arthurias7693 $1999.99, but not a penny more!
@arthurias7693
@arthurias7693 3 жыл бұрын
@@southpaw117 DEAL!!
@darrylharris1838
@darrylharris1838 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, I used your advice on the inspection and questions to ask for a recent purchase of a used car. Dude I ended up getting the car for $100 less than what my bottom line price was. Your videos were extremely useful. The seller wanted 2600 and I ended up getting it for $1300. Thanks for doing videos like this.
@CrazyPlayer-pf2hv
@CrazyPlayer-pf2hv 2 жыл бұрын
Holy Sh..., if you can pull the same with GPUs youre rich my guy
@thirdeyesurvivor3886
@thirdeyesurvivor3886 2 жыл бұрын
Genius
@WilliamAndersonGameDesigner
@WilliamAndersonGameDesigner 4 жыл бұрын
Rule of buying anything thing used, "Don't Be Afraid to Walk Away!". If a seller knows your not emotionally invested in buying their car they are more likely to take a lower offer, and sellers normally price higher than they are willing to take.
@langer24106
@langer24106 4 жыл бұрын
George on Seinfeld taught me this 😂
@paulbelanger7383
@paulbelanger7383 3 жыл бұрын
Anything thing?
@steviemichelle7271
@steviemichelle7271 4 жыл бұрын
Yall, let’s start a gofundme to get frank that extra hundred Chris didn’t give him 🤣💀
@cherrypepsi2815
@cherrypepsi2815 4 жыл бұрын
@@ricardoperez8879 that joke went so far over your head that it was on national news as a possible ufo sighting
@nadotime4810
@nadotime4810 4 жыл бұрын
@@cherrypepsi2815 Went so far over his head, it was in the ozone layer 😂😂😂
@cherrypepsi2815
@cherrypepsi2815 4 жыл бұрын
@@nadotime4810 nah nah I think that thing is in orbit right now idefk where it is
@jboy6944
@jboy6944 4 жыл бұрын
AHAHAHA
@cherrypepsi2815
@cherrypepsi2815 4 жыл бұрын
@@ricardoperez8879 idk lol
@curtiscleary790
@curtiscleary790 3 жыл бұрын
"I've had my fair share of people looking at this car, i've got some weirdos" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 3 жыл бұрын
That actually threw me off a little bit haha
@curtiscleary790
@curtiscleary790 3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha love you videos by the way, you've helped me out with my car here in England. Hope you do a fwd clutch replacement video in the future
@mockinjay3rd
@mockinjay3rd 3 жыл бұрын
I'm too scared to do all this examining and checklist =w=. ughh so hard. can I hire a lawyer lol..
@Bryan1312a
@Bryan1312a 3 жыл бұрын
@@mockinjay3rd Social anxiety be like i feel you haha
@Bestgameplayer10
@Bestgameplayer10 3 жыл бұрын
@@mockinjay3rd I’m sayin. Feels like I’d be a weirdo for going I guess “going overboard” but it’s only fair if imma be spending thousands.
@mareczek00713
@mareczek00713 5 жыл бұрын
Reasonable seller, nice he didn't consider it a law-ball to open with 1500$, seems Mr Frank intelligently set 3k knowing the car is worth 2k, fully aware people will negotiate it down :)
@damiand9311
@damiand9311 5 жыл бұрын
mareczek00713 well he can’t set it at $2k otherwise they offer $1k
@visualdarkness
@visualdarkness 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I do the same at times with stuff sell. Either I go hard with a low price and make it clear that it is the final price or I mark it up to be able to find a resonable price after a negotiation.
@mescellaneous
@mescellaneous 5 жыл бұрын
they are trying to do better than trade-in value. chrisfix probably knows that too. and the guy mentioned he's shown it to a few other people, that's a mistake. shoulda kept it to himself. he's doing the work of a dealer and didn't make much more.. the miles sound bad and hard to find people that want to fix up an old car though
@user-rh7ze9hp4f
@user-rh7ze9hp4f 5 жыл бұрын
SHHHH!!!!!
@daniellaufer6204
@daniellaufer6204 5 жыл бұрын
Good that someone understands... so sick of seeing these comments of ppl going “uuhhhh the negotiating made me cringe uhhhb”
@galactichazzard8932
@galactichazzard8932 8 жыл бұрын
Even at 51 years old, I believed I knew how to purchase a used car but your video series really opened my eyes. Thank you for this very straight to the point and very informative videos.
@justaskdad-carbuyingtipsre676
@justaskdad-carbuyingtipsre676 7 жыл бұрын
That is what I love about the internet. Just when you think you have learned everything, there is someone who opens your eyes to the truth. We are hoping to do the same on our channel!
@WeKnowTheTruth2012
@WeKnowTheTruth2012 8 жыл бұрын
I like frank. Frank is cool
@xsmsp
@xsmsp 8 жыл бұрын
same
@Rolzhey
@Rolzhey 8 жыл бұрын
thanks
@soulextracter
@soulextracter 8 жыл бұрын
Be like Frank..right?
@DirectInput
@DirectInput 8 жыл бұрын
Can I be your friend even if I don't know the truth?
@fiqrizain3525
@fiqrizain3525 8 жыл бұрын
I like frank, he's kind of person I wanna be friend with
@easyneos
@easyneos 2 жыл бұрын
hello from London (original) i just wanted to thank you for the check list you preperad . i bought Honda jazz/FIT last week and with the help of that list i manage to eliminate 4 lemons and find myself spotless jazz just because of you. i did not even bring a mechanic with me . i thank you to your parents because they raised fantastic person. thank you very much indeed.
@smzig
@smzig 5 жыл бұрын
Just want to comment on your negotiating, you demonstrated the biggest advantage you have as the buyer: never be afraid to walk away. It works even better at a dealership since they're likely under much more pressure to sell than a private owner.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@princeakilesh4881
@princeakilesh4881 3 жыл бұрын
But at a dealership; there are more cost about the car, right ?
@triv4555
@triv4555 2 жыл бұрын
@@princeakilesh4881 So I've been doing a lot of studying on buying cars from dealerships and yes, Dealerships will try to put on a _lot_ of 'add-ons' and 'fees' to jack their prices up. You can tell them *NO* to any add-ons, and most, if not ALL of the fees they add are straight-up bogus. My advice would be to settle on a fair price in your budget, then, if they try to add any fees to make you pay more, tell them "I'll pay those fees if you take the amount of them off the price of the car". Not 100% sure if it'd work, but it lets them know you're adamant about sticking to your guns and if they don't agree, stand up, shake their hand and say "Adios" 😂 (just kidding, but be sure to let them know you're not afraid of walking away. That puts extra pressure on them to sell at _your_ price, not theirs)
@panchosaldana2314
@panchosaldana2314 5 жыл бұрын
This guy 😂😂 “don’t low ball them” “I’ll give you 1500” 🤦🏿‍♂️ How are people still commenting on this after a whole ass year 😂 my comment was just a joke, I wasn’t saying that he should of offered more I just thought it was funny and caught me off guard, some of y’all are taking it way to serious
@freckledmami86
@freckledmami86 5 жыл бұрын
It's called negotiating
@fragrantcrown77
@fragrantcrown77 5 жыл бұрын
@@freckledmami86 Yeah, it is, but Chris literally did what he suggested you don't do. He low balled it. Cut the price in half.
@CWINDOWSsystem32
@CWINDOWSsystem32 5 жыл бұрын
@@fragrantcrown77 That's how bargaining works, you offer a price at the low end of reasonable and then work up. Half price is a good place to start. And that's being generous, the Chinese technique (as practiced by my mom) is more aggressive...
@SevenNumber7
@SevenNumber7 5 жыл бұрын
He didn’t really low ball, the car had problems and $3000 is too much. I think he said a used good condition car was like $1600
@panchosaldana2314
@panchosaldana2314 5 жыл бұрын
Seven Yes The Number Seven he did though, I’m not saying that the guy got ripped off or anything because he is the one that In the end agreed to 1500 but I’m just saying people are going to put a price on their cars thinking that it’s worth more than it is wether you or anybody else agrees with it, if you offer half of what they’re asking for then they’ll probably feel offended and low balled
@been4you
@been4you 5 жыл бұрын
Seller: $3,000 Chris: $1,900 Seller: No thanks ... Chris: Makes $4,000 on this video
@HEREandNOW310
@HEREandNOW310 5 жыл бұрын
right!
@niufenxia
@niufenxia 5 жыл бұрын
HAHA,he win the money from this video but i love this channel really
@1_rais
@1_rais 5 жыл бұрын
Damage Dat, he will make 25000 on this video
@SimplyGrouchy
@SimplyGrouchy 5 жыл бұрын
lol closer to 20k i bet
@hokamseng1
@hokamseng1 5 жыл бұрын
@@SimplyGrouchy *Who are you?*
@chrismurrayfilm
@chrismurrayfilm 2 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to reach out and say I watched this video and went and bought a car listed at $9800 and negotiated it down to $6500 with these methods and the knowledge gained from the inspection. Thank you!
@stormb3948
@stormb3948 Жыл бұрын
Nice one, what was your first offer?
@yuli1970
@yuli1970 8 жыл бұрын
Chris I didn't see anything in your checklist about the blinker fluid.
@Alfredodullo
@Alfredodullo 5 жыл бұрын
Frank Jaguar sold his Jaguar... Now he is just a Frank
@Fullrusher
@Fullrusher 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao idk why this is so funny to me
@dastreets3567
@dastreets3567 5 жыл бұрын
Fullrusher me too man😂
@c0t556
@c0t556 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@whitepowder9528
@whitepowder9528 5 жыл бұрын
Now he's Frank Astro Van
@sleazykilla360
@sleazykilla360 5 жыл бұрын
You've just blown my mind. Now I'm just a vegetable.
@theshamtrulypodcast9025
@theshamtrulypodcast9025 4 жыл бұрын
for me , i dont have people to teach me how to buy cars. youtube university is the best.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're learning from the videos!
@zanefifield6720
@zanefifield6720 3 жыл бұрын
make sure it’s a good car for you like BWD or FWD
@eboniewilliams2053
@eboniewilliams2053 3 жыл бұрын
If this ain’t the truth! I wouldn’t have even thought to search this, but thankful for friends who make good suggestions. Lol
@BZB2010
@BZB2010 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix and the bear 59,zzz words rite yttrium Eydon yyyy it tgwai1y55454212121212132
@BZB2010
@BZB2010 3 жыл бұрын
@@zanefifield6720 ra we sity
@headsman5960
@headsman5960 3 жыл бұрын
I know you're a businessman but damn man you could've let him slide with the 2k.
@carlosdouglas8550
@carlosdouglas8550 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@headsman5960
@headsman5960 3 жыл бұрын
@@carlosdouglas8550 Two first names, don't trust this man.
@cmayy8317
@cmayy8317 8 ай бұрын
Jesus Christ is king ❤
@grqfes
@grqfes 3 ай бұрын
@@headsman5960 better than Frank Jaguar at least
@WikkedR1
@WikkedR1 4 жыл бұрын
Fast forward to 2020... Frank puts his house on the market. Chris calls. Frank: Hi, this is Frank Chris: Hi, Frank. This is Chris. I bought your Jag a few years ago. Frank: Oh, hey, Chris. How’s it going? Chris: I’m doing good. Listen, Frank... I understand you just listed your house for sale and I’d like to make you an offer. *CLICK*
@cooperstine
@cooperstine 4 жыл бұрын
Cris just stalks this guys every move waiting for him to sell something else so he can get it at half price
@sebastiansebastian5270
@sebastiansebastian5270 4 жыл бұрын
LMAOO
@stanlee3202
@stanlee3202 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@ygthrasher7265
@ygthrasher7265 3 жыл бұрын
rolf
@Donda2023
@Donda2023 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂Damn that’s funny
@Buc_Stops_Here
@Buc_Stops_Here 5 жыл бұрын
This was helpful, thank you. Actually you paid $1900 cash + $600 in repairs or $2500. You made sure he did pretty well as well. Maybe not in cash but through other services as well. Good negotiating!
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly and thanks!
@firash.7015
@firash.7015 4 жыл бұрын
Chris: "Don't low-ball" Also Chris: "I'd make you an offer of $1500"
@Sniper0502
@Sniper0502 3 жыл бұрын
tbf he didnt low-ball, the seller is high-balling the cars worth lmao
@Cornelius87
@Cornelius87 3 жыл бұрын
@Matt Miller It was a low ball offer assuming that Chris knew what the asking price was. In other words you have to assume a car this old will have some problems that will need to get fixed so when you ask to see the car one would assume that you think the asking price is not so far up.
@3dstaco
@3dstaco 4 ай бұрын
Mad respect for not giving emotional ground. You know the worth of the car and are willing to say no even if it hurts. A tutorial demonstrating not just through word but also action
@julioconstante9260
@julioconstante9260 6 жыл бұрын
This is like the first time I watch an entire 10+ minute video without getting bored and clicking off. Thank you so much for this useful video. Clean, clear voice, no bs. Love it. Im subscribing. Great video man. I will definetly be rewatching this when I purchase my car in the next couple months.
@MaxHptn
@MaxHptn 6 жыл бұрын
Julio Constante yeah same here, started looking him yesterday, im just 15 and because im living in Germany i am allowed to drive cars after turning 18, my grandma always let me drive her 1.2 litre Corsa through the forest, i love driving cars and can perfectly stick shift, but i cant wait to have my own one driving through the city. Meanwhile i just watching chrisfix, he is the first KZbinr i can watch car tutorials from. Its nice to see how you can buy an old used car and make it look almost like new. He has such a nice voice to explain such things.
@1957346
@1957346 6 жыл бұрын
@@MaxHptn yeah bro alot of poeple makes mistakds buying there first car
@MaxHptn
@MaxHptn 6 жыл бұрын
Chino J Martinez yep
@nabidc61
@nabidc61 5 жыл бұрын
Frank is gonna be living on the couch now after his wife finds out how much he sold the Jag for
@govamurali2309
@govamurali2309 5 жыл бұрын
Lol
@redlightgru
@redlightgru 5 жыл бұрын
😱😭
@gharleyblownash8566
@gharleyblownash8566 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@starsaber2002
@starsaber2002 4 жыл бұрын
What if she just wanted it gone for no matter how much he sold it for?
@yanyan.729
@yanyan.729 4 жыл бұрын
I think he called the wife after the deal didnt go through, and the wife probably said sell it honey.
@EldenTriLee
@EldenTriLee 4 жыл бұрын
"I'll be honest, I can't go above 2. Ok, how about 2? No." How is this not the best video ever?!
@Gergo049
@Gergo049 3 жыл бұрын
Best video on shameless bargaining.
@louisv7484
@louisv7484 2 жыл бұрын
Chris, I love your posts. One additional item to add to your inspection check list. Run you finger up as far as you can to feel for excessive “dirt”. Excess dirt is alway found in flooded vehicles. Owners can clean up a flooded car everywhere except up behind and around the instrument panel. Hope this helps.
@jamzy7057
@jamzy7057 5 жыл бұрын
Just because it’s a luxury car doesn’t mean it’s automatically worth thousands.. people forget that these parts are expensive, & the trade in value was already 2500 at max. 2000 is actually very reasonable in this case. this is how you negotiate.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicole! Im glad you get it!
@jamzy7057
@jamzy7057 5 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix Of course. Used to own a 99 xj8, so I know! 😭
@highoffbluntz1131
@highoffbluntz1131 4 жыл бұрын
whats yo snap 🥺
@scottguzman6036
@scottguzman6036 4 жыл бұрын
@@highoffbluntz1131 simp
@willmalliotis1904
@willmalliotis1904 4 жыл бұрын
You’re pretty ❤️
@3Runner95
@3Runner95 7 жыл бұрын
You don't want to insult the owner.(Owner asking 3000$) Chris- yeah i need to replace the wheels, 1500. Rick from pawn stars would be proud.
@INeedHerPomPomJuice
@INeedHerPomPomJuice 7 жыл бұрын
That's not a lowball. He outlined what it would take to fix the car, which would be over $1200. Not to mention, he didn't even talk about what it'll take to fix the back sensor as well as the front bumper. If the car was in tip top shape it would be $2500, but it wasn't that at all. So, if we assume $2500 is the standard trade in, taking off $1200 for all the things he'll need to fix would be $1300. $1500>$1300, so Chris actually gave a pretty good offer. Definitely on the lower side, but not a lowball at all
@GloomGaiGar
@GloomGaiGar 7 жыл бұрын
considering how willing the owner was to drop down the price after a couple of tries, 3k was a highball
@richinho666
@richinho666 7 жыл бұрын
3Runner95SRB jg
@dylanwilder
@dylanwilder 7 жыл бұрын
In my opinion Chris gotta good deal 👍
@TheDonYG
@TheDonYG 7 жыл бұрын
3Runner95SRB lmfao
@formlessgeometry2399
@formlessgeometry2399 8 жыл бұрын
I learned not to sell to people who know their stuff lol
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
lol
@_Messerschmitt
@_Messerschmitt 7 жыл бұрын
lol
@catfish2
@catfish2 7 жыл бұрын
KZbin is small XD, Peashooter, what u doing here XD
@johnbrown2163
@johnbrown2163 7 жыл бұрын
I'm pry your biggest customer... Last three vehicles including current is a lemon. I can't wait for a law that used cars must be certified by a Mechanic as kinda safe. My windshield wipers don't work and truck dies under 30mph... I just needed a work vehicle and the jerk let me make payments....
@johnbrown2163
@johnbrown2163 7 жыл бұрын
SRT8 Nation or can Sue.
@sriharianne5229
@sriharianne5229 8 ай бұрын
Both Frank and Chris are to be appreciated for their frank and honest talk. Thanks both of you, more so Chris fix.
@eatworldlove
@eatworldlove 4 жыл бұрын
I used the negotiation tips to buy a used PC for 25% cheaper! Will see how it works out for a car in the future.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let me know how it goes when you get a car!
@sebastiansebastian5270
@sebastiansebastian5270 4 жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
@OOAK__
@OOAK__ 3 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@joseville
@joseville 3 жыл бұрын
Did the ABS engage when you did a hard stop?
@ClaudioParraGonzalez
@ClaudioParraGonzalez 2 жыл бұрын
how was the computer's suspension?
@Yellow_Magpie
@Yellow_Magpie 5 жыл бұрын
I just spent 6k EUR on a second hand ford fiesta and this guy just bought a jaguar for 1900 USD, that's savagery.
@juliokon6537
@juliokon6537 5 жыл бұрын
With only 135k miles on it, the lowest I would have went was $2100 if i listed it for 3k, not my problem if he wants the OEM rims, I got em in the back for an extra 300 am I right?
@HSTFLCKZZ
@HSTFLCKZZ 5 жыл бұрын
Lmfaoooooo,
@3ala2Aldeen
@3ala2Aldeen 5 жыл бұрын
I bought a Nissan Almera with a 100 problem for 1300 I feel realy bad
@motorboat3478
@motorboat3478 5 жыл бұрын
Well a Ford will run for more than a week...
@stallion157
@stallion157 5 жыл бұрын
Pick up a used jag in england for a grand all day long
@jerryqin4459
@jerryqin4459 8 жыл бұрын
Dude! You are good at negotiations man I gotta learn.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is all about knowing the value of the car and knowing what you want to pay!
@jerryqin4459
@jerryqin4459 8 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix when I negotiations I always feel bad for the other side, I always get ripped off or when I'm selling too same thing. Lol I gotta work on it but I think this video will definitely help me on my next car
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
Dont feel bad. Be respectful but realize if he takes the deal, he wants to sell the car. You arent forcing him to do anything.
@jerryqin4459
@jerryqin4459 8 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix cool thank you!
@Idtelos
@Idtelos 8 жыл бұрын
Not when you are slapping him around with a stack of benjamins! lol.
@icecreamroxkndnumber
@icecreamroxkndnumber 3 жыл бұрын
I've learnt a lot of this from growing up driving only used cars and my father, but there is definitely a handful of things I specifically learned outside of that which is covered here. Thank you very much for the video.
@PsychoStueyHappyKittens
@PsychoStueyHappyKittens 5 жыл бұрын
How I negotiate when buying: Me: How much is it? Them: $amount Me: Okay. *pays $amount*
@theblitz1687
@theblitz1687 5 жыл бұрын
this is so sad its basically me even though i never did negotiate i can imagine myself doing it
@zane9964
@zane9964 5 жыл бұрын
The Blitz same
@valentinzhao9084
@valentinzhao9084 5 жыл бұрын
That is you who are trying to buy a car from a grocery store.
@theblitz1687
@theblitz1687 5 жыл бұрын
@Jason H actually it goes a bit like this, maybe you can call this negotiating a bit: Me:how much is it? Them: $ Me: can it be lower? Them: no Me: pays amount
@LunasLostLove
@LunasLostLove 4 жыл бұрын
@@theblitz1687 another respectful way to ask is simply "are you firm on the price?" if you notice problems and they won't come down than either take it or walk away simple as that. if you DON'T notice problems and they won't come down than fair enough. I almost got tricked into buying a 2005 station wagon for more than i got my 2009 turbocharged car for, so make a smart choice.
@johnyt6309
@johnyt6309 5 жыл бұрын
Poor Frank he just wanted a new car for his family 😂😂
@kawh8719
@kawh8719 5 жыл бұрын
Right, but he put 6k miles on it. He had that car for maybe 6 months. I'd guess it was a stopover for his wife till he could find her the SUV she wanted.
@toadfullya3558
@toadfullya3558 5 жыл бұрын
Kawh I guess even more since in a previous video he said the front bumper was damaged by snow a year earlier
@austintomkewitz7206
@austintomkewitz7206 4 жыл бұрын
So he lost like 2100 dollars on it in 6 months hahahaha don't buy jag kids
@7odaKamel789
@7odaKamel789 3 ай бұрын
روي جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما: أن رسول الله محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: «رحم الله رجلاً سمحا إذا باع، وإذا كان، وإذا اقتضى» This is a saying of Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him I heard a man narrate from Uthman bin Affan from the Prophet PBUH who said: `A man was easy-going when buying and selling, and when paying his dues and asking for what he was owe then he will enter Paradise.” That feeling of making use of someone's need to sell something or ripping him off is discouraged in Islam
@codyweien4513
@codyweien4513 4 жыл бұрын
"I wont go above 2k, I'm really firm at that 1900" wtf is wrong with you 😂😂
@wakewind4129
@wakewind4129 4 жыл бұрын
That’s how negotiation works. That’s what it’s worth, and they both eventually agreed. There’s nothing wrong with him.
@billc7211
@billc7211 3 жыл бұрын
@@wakewind4129 The point is, Chris basically said he would pay $2k when he made that statement. Frank should have reminded him of that.
@wakewind4129
@wakewind4129 3 жыл бұрын
Bill C No, he said _Around_ $2000. $1900 was a perfect representation of what it was worth. Any higher and he would have been taken advantage of, breaking the video guide. And since this was a video series in which case he technically used more of Frank’s time, Chris compensated him $600 in repairs that was entirely exclusive from the video guide. This series is representative of how buying a used car _Should_ be.
@azeez8399
@azeez8399 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah first he said most I can do is $2k, then changes it to $1900. Wth.
@Mikoissilly123
@Mikoissilly123 3 жыл бұрын
This man is a professional finneser
@milanbaros4964
@milanbaros4964 2 жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough this series of videos, I just bought my first manual car, thank you chris, love ya :)
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Congrats! What did you get?
@januszekg
@januszekg 5 жыл бұрын
Legit died of Laughter listening to Chris drop to $1500 and Frank's soul dying when he agreed for $1900
@sabereaseera1384
@sabereaseera1384 7 жыл бұрын
Just giving the owner of the car a class on inspecting his own car
@justingeraldbrownbrown866
@justingeraldbrownbrown866 6 жыл бұрын
Hi
@viyau
@viyau 8 жыл бұрын
A key thing that you said was about not getting emotional. Sympathy for the owner and fear of losing the car is a mistake in negotiations.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Well said!
@viyau
@viyau 8 жыл бұрын
Hey - any ideas on where to go to get financing on a used car that doesnt rip you off. Geeze am having a hard time
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
Try going directly to the bank. Sometimes that works better. Financing is tough on cars!
@viyau
@viyau 8 жыл бұрын
Yea I dont know what the deal is
@withoutmalicexo
@withoutmalicexo 8 жыл бұрын
+chrisfix nice one, by walking away on 2000. He wanted it off his hands asap...
@TndPnyRCofficial
@TndPnyRCofficial 2 жыл бұрын
Hey ChrisFix. I just wanna thank you for helping me buy a used car. I bought a 97 Honda Civic coupe back in November and used some of your used car buying techniques. The car is a little rough cosmetically and it’s leaking a bit of oil in the oil pan but that ain’t a big deal cuz I can work with that. This and the Del Sol video really helped me out
@z1lla4
@z1lla4 6 жыл бұрын
WTF did he just get a jaguar with 130k miles for 1900? People near me sell their beaters with higher miles for a greater price.
@jasonsimone3523
@jasonsimone3523 6 жыл бұрын
lamplava Very true!!!!
@siphonicatom1982
@siphonicatom1982 6 жыл бұрын
You need toet those people know that they're delusional
@romebowermaster5060
@romebowermaster5060 6 жыл бұрын
forreal after watching this vid i wish i didn't pay $2500 for my 01 maxima THAT NEEDS WORK!
@jasonjuneau
@jasonjuneau 6 жыл бұрын
@@romebowermaster5060 Bruh my 2010 Maxima SV, I paid a lot for and still put 2k more just to get things fixed.
@romebowermaster5060
@romebowermaster5060 6 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjuneau holy crab cakes now that's insane, I only had to fix some minor things and get tires but that would piss me off
@chrisfreemesser5707
@chrisfreemesser5707 8 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the Jag, but you made me cringe during the negotiations. You said don't lowball the seller, but you offered half of his asking price off the bat? BRUTAL! :)
@BboyRagnar0us
@BboyRagnar0us 8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Freemesser Yea 1,500 is like spitting on his face, I was a bit surprised he didn't get offended :P
@dynamo1796
@dynamo1796 8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Freemesser In fairness, 3k for the car when it needs about 1k's worth of work means 2k is the realistic sale price for that thing anway. Then you always start lower again so that theres give and take. The more times you can go back and forth, the more the seller gets to work towards his price, whilst still being in your comfort zone. And as we saw, clearly the 1900 is good enough for the seller, Chris didn't hassle him (that we saw) for the sale, everyone walks away happy.
@justincase1588
@justincase1588 8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Goodall NADA/KBB both clearly state that the vehicle most definitely WILL have cosmetic and mechanical issues in that condition/price range.
@rogelioheras9561
@rogelioheras9561 8 жыл бұрын
+Bboy RagnarouS obviously you don't know how to negotiate
@garrettm7993
@garrettm7993 8 жыл бұрын
My dad had a 2003 Jaguar X-Type in dark blue with the manual 2.5. I loved it and we had it for three years. We bought it brand new for 36k so $1,900 is an awesome deal.
@Oliver0200
@Oliver0200 8 жыл бұрын
lol
@aminnaqvi617
@aminnaqvi617 8 жыл бұрын
When you see that many good computers and TVs cost 1,900 it's an amazing deal
@sushi_wolf
@sushi_wolf 8 жыл бұрын
+Amin Naqvi He got this car for $1,900 no way?
@aminnaqvi617
@aminnaqvi617 8 жыл бұрын
+Sushi Wolf yeah didn't you watch till the end
@sushi_wolf
@sushi_wolf 8 жыл бұрын
+Sushi Wolf holy piss dude I'm taking you with me next time I buy a car...
@melissavelpel2382
@melissavelpel2382 3 жыл бұрын
I know this is an older video, but I wanted to thank you for all your videos in this little used jaguar buying series. I used your car check list for inspecting and test driving a used car I was interested and it really helped me with making my decision! Lots of content I found was not as helpful as yours, thanks again!
@AashishBharat
@AashishBharat 6 жыл бұрын
Frank: $3000 Me: I will pay you $2000 right now Frank: $2950 and it's yours Me: ok *hands over cheque* 😭😭😭
@BloodyEnviouZ
@BloodyEnviouZ 5 жыл бұрын
Lmaoo
@lunarribbon917
@lunarribbon917 4 жыл бұрын
Chris, my mans, this content is so helpful and eye opening!!! A lot of us have families that don't drive and school doesn't teach us these things and car dealerships are full of shady crooks. I watched all the videos in this series and I really enjoyed how you broke down the information. Planning to buy my first car and feeling really overwhelmed but feel much better now thanks to you :)
@gilbertparra9054
@gilbertparra9054 6 жыл бұрын
The owner: “ I’ve had my share of people look at this car got some weirdos” I can’t help but feel that was a shot at Chris 😂😂
@ChrisTopher-vs9zz
@ChrisTopher-vs9zz Жыл бұрын
thank you Frank! You're a nice guy and I'm trying to buy a used car and THIS video was very helpful because of your gentlemanly cooperation!
@tomsun2894
@tomsun2894 4 жыл бұрын
"got some weirdos" u nailed it frank!😂
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
Haha
@Xerxez22
@Xerxez22 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix “Haha” As in “wow! I just realized I’M THAT WEIRDO!”
@alexismandelias
@alexismandelias 5 жыл бұрын
I will do 2 grand. No I want 1.9k... like c'mon now. It's 100 bucks...
@Luka_H
@Luka_H 5 жыл бұрын
Alexis Mandelias its more about the feeling than the money, I do these things to
@diablotry5447
@diablotry5447 5 жыл бұрын
100 bucks can do a lot for you. You must not understand the importance of money
@alexismandelias
@alexismandelias 5 жыл бұрын
@@diablotry5447 compared to 2000 bucks, 100 is insignificant. If you want to buy something that costs 20$, a 10$ increase is a lot. However, of you want to buy something that costs 1000$, the same 10$ is a negligible amount to pay
@diablotry5447
@diablotry5447 5 жыл бұрын
@@alexismandelias 100 bucks is 100 bucks, regardless of context.
@alexismandelias
@alexismandelias 5 жыл бұрын
@@diablotry5447 if you are buying a 2000$ car (+ all the costs for repairs) it means that you can actually afford to pay this amount. Since you are willing to spend 3k+ on a car, the 100$ shouldn't make much of a difference. To put it in other words, for a poor man 100$ is his weekly salary. For a rich man, 100$ is what his child gets weekly to spend. The context matters. If I offered you 5$ you will, most likely, be like "meh". If I offered the same 5$ to a homeless man he would be extremely grateful.
@WelcomeToBlackMesa
@WelcomeToBlackMesa 5 жыл бұрын
"always be respectful to the owner when test driving car!" *Does Brake test* ROFL
@jason200912
@jason200912 5 жыл бұрын
gotta see if the car flips over and kills us both.
@Adam_Lyskawa
@Adam_Lyskawa 4 жыл бұрын
I always do the brake test. If you ask the owner and he / she agrees, what's the problem? In my experience most of the cars I tested have failed the tests ;) It's not dangerous when you're within the speed limit. Brakes fail if the car stops slower than expected or ABS doesn't kick in. Most cars however failed the hard acceleration test. After like 5 test drives I decided to keep my old car, because unlike the cars I tested - it passes all the tests. Yes, I do these tests every time I leave the garage after another repair ;)
@PlasticRocket2
@PlasticRocket2 4 жыл бұрын
Testing the brakes is never a bad idea. Did this on my car once when i suspected the brakes lines may be failing and sure enough they failed. Better that they failed at that moment rather then when i need them.
@no_one1992
@no_one1992 4 жыл бұрын
Yed thats acteuly a thing that evryone needs to do
@MosesKFrost-qn2sm
@MosesKFrost-qn2sm 4 жыл бұрын
Soi, soi, soi.
@jucelmuni5882
@jucelmuni5882 3 жыл бұрын
"*sighs* i can go 21" Chris: That-That's still a bit too high . BROOO I WOULD TAKE THAT OFFER IN A BREATH
@peppermeat8059
@peppermeat8059 6 ай бұрын
@@loudgoat3067 sympathy doesnt exist does it?
@facetiouslyinsolent8313
@facetiouslyinsolent8313 4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video Chris. I was an auto broker for nearly 2 decades and you are giving out amazing information for free. People are commenting on the fact you low-balled him but in all actuality he was selling a mislabeled car. That 2003 in mint condition wasn't worth even 2,500. In the condition it was in 1,500 was pushing it not to mention the 1,000-1,500 in work it needed. That Ford engine with 130K is also not the most reliable. Great job
@michaelmoss5976
@michaelmoss5976 7 жыл бұрын
"You don't want to be disrespectful and low-ball the owner" Immediately low-balls the owner.
@haroldflower8008
@haroldflower8008 7 жыл бұрын
oh god a 100 dollar difference thats not a fucking lowball. he has to do 1200 dollars worth of work to it, why would he give him anymore than 1900? its not a fucking camaro its an x type
@DeFunnyMau5
@DeFunnyMau5 7 жыл бұрын
When he explains why he offered that low and this guy Michael Moss comes along
@1970pizza
@1970pizza 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Moss , Chris checked out the price of the car on 2 websites he uses for valuations , none of them gave a price over $2000 for the condition for this car . If you were told that a car wasn't worth more than $2000 would you be stupid enough to pay more than that price . NO !!! of course you wouldn't .
@urmum7461
@urmum7461 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Moss lmao right
@laughingwizzy5885
@laughingwizzy5885 7 жыл бұрын
Michael Moss its not low balling if the car has problems that will cost you over 1k plus he said he likes to explain his offer
@masterapril553
@masterapril553 5 жыл бұрын
plot twist: Frank got the 2nd key and left a tracker under the car. Now he is coming for you and knows where you live. It aint over. :)
@carguy1697
@carguy1697 4 жыл бұрын
Master April for lowballing him lol
@LonelyHeartsChannel
@LonelyHeartsChannel 4 жыл бұрын
Justice!!!
@k.t.4062
@k.t.4062 4 жыл бұрын
More likely plottwist: Frank god told off camera that he will get 2100$ he asks for but just on camera has to agree to 1900 for Chris to look good and calm.
@kvernon1
@kvernon1 3 жыл бұрын
Chris, great job on this. I'm actually test driving several potential cars right now, and I would personally add these additions to the test drive: (1) Practice backing the car up! Get a sense for how well you can visualize your surroundings (especially if it doesn't have a rear camera). Also, since I drive a standard, I want to make sure the reverse gear is distinct from the others. I drove a nice car where reverse & 1st gear were too close for comfort, and rejected it on that basis. (2) If possible, ascend a steep hill. Does the car struggle? How does the transmission respond under the stress? (3) Deliberately go over a rough patch or hit a small bump (informing the owner in advance this is a test). Or if you pass by an unpaved road or dirt parking lot, ask if you can take a brief detour there. Get a sense of how it absorbs the bumps, and feels on a less-than-ideal road. (4) You may have done this without specifically mentioning it, but I politely ask the owner for some intentional moments of non-conversation, specifically to listen to the car. Get a sense for wind/road noise, rattles/squeaks, or anything about the engine that doesn't sound pleasing. Then pick up the conversation again. Some of the owners actually complemented me for being so thorough. It communicated that I was taking the test drive (and therefore the car) seriously, and I think that was a good unspoken message to convey. Hope your readers find this helpful.
@zragevii4705
@zragevii4705 4 жыл бұрын
Props to Frank for being reasonable and friendly... allowing chris to film and not being offended at the low end offer of 1500
@Dcookies100
@Dcookies100 Жыл бұрын
old comment but it aint a low ball if the car is overvalued
@p0rq
@p0rq 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your advice Chris. I went for my first ever used car inspection today. I used your checklist and the car seemed up to par. I don't know a lot about cars, and it gave me a lot of pointers for what to look for, especially when it came to questioning the owner. Your test drive advice was especially useful. I only discovered a fault due to your advice to do an emergency brake. I got up to 40 on a clear highway, told him what i was going to do, and went ahead. ABS light lit up and the car skidded round so we turned 90 degrees to the left. I've never been in a skid before, so I was surprised at how calm I remained. The smell of rubber filled the car for the next few minutes. I like the car, but it raised a serious issue on which I can haggle down the price w.r.t repair costs (those brakes will need some work!!), and I wouldn't have thought to test an emergency stop without your advice, so thank you!!!
@Colin.04
@Colin.04 Жыл бұрын
the other forza titles look so good compared to fh5 because nobody is able to run fh5 with good fps, max settings made a 50fps difference for me
@DaunteeTheInferno
@DaunteeTheInferno 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this after buying a used car... I could've got it a lot cheaper.
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 5 жыл бұрын
That’s why I made the series
@_.yvngrich
@_.yvngrich 5 жыл бұрын
onlyflames hi im a first time buyer. I’m going to test drive tomorrow. Do I pay monthly or find an insurance company?
@linagee
@linagee 4 жыл бұрын
@@_.yvngrich both
@M0rdFustang
@M0rdFustang 4 жыл бұрын
Same, I got a good deal but I could have gotten it a bit lower 😔
@sierra7534
@sierra7534 4 жыл бұрын
@@_.yvngrich If you're buying from a private party like someone on Facebook or Craigslist, you need to have the full amount. And, yes, the car always needs to be insured. It's illegal to drive an uninsured car. If you get pulled over you'll lose your car.
@jtxp5942
@jtxp5942 3 жыл бұрын
When negotiating. The one thing i have learnt is to never praise something that needs work. "I love the car but i think your asking too much" the guys got you right there. If you love the car as stands, he's expecting you to take it for that price. Always say that the car is okay, or not too bad, this gives them a sense of false confidence and they quickly rethink their price and are open to a new price.. most of the time
@mobiah
@mobiah 5 жыл бұрын
Frank walked with 1900 and treasure trove of knowledge for his next buy.
@sreehari3127
@sreehari3127 4 жыл бұрын
The problem is I feel awkward while bargaining
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 4 жыл бұрын
Don't feel awkward! When you know exactly what you want to get out of negotiating for a car, just focus on that and you'll make it happen!
@sreehari3127
@sreehari3127 4 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix that's motivating thank you
@garnetnard4284
@garnetnard4284 3 жыл бұрын
Sree I used to be uncomfortable negotiating too. Once you do it a few times you become a lot better at it.
@princeakilesh4881
@princeakilesh4881 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix Wow, that's a great support from you. Hopefully I learnt and can apply this technique about negotiating for a used car.
@Mike-we3rb
@Mike-we3rb 3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfix true that. I’m so awkward and passive aggressive but in the end it’s either they move on to another buyer and forget you or you have a new cheap car
@mozillagenesis
@mozillagenesis 8 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the people on craigslist who will post a 1996 Honda Accord base with 250,000 miles, asking $5500. lol.....
@greatestkiller13
@greatestkiller13 8 жыл бұрын
Don't forget the bondo and rust spots.
@Lincolnator721
@Lincolnator721 8 жыл бұрын
+Mozzie yeah... i've seen worse. 1998 honda crv with 390k miles (original engine and transmission) with a little too many dents (not anything minor either) and the owner is asking $3k lol. i have to say though, basically 400k miles is impressive
@bengagnon2894
@bengagnon2894 8 жыл бұрын
5 500 $ is way too much. Still, it's better than a 2003 Jaguar with 130 000 miles... But then again, pretty much anything is better than that.
@blockbustervhs
@blockbustervhs 8 жыл бұрын
Or when people have a Subaru STI with over 100k miles asking for $16k+
@DevoBond
@DevoBond 8 жыл бұрын
2003 jag with 130k.....in canada this car would easily be worth 5k.
@TheOriginalFayari
@TheOriginalFayari 3 жыл бұрын
I love this channel, I've already learned so much about buying and fixing cars from Chris' videos, and I've only been subscribed for about a week. This is my favorite channel on youtube right now!
@stevesnell8511
@stevesnell8511 8 жыл бұрын
"Don't low ball" asking price is $3000 "I can't really go above 2k" lol
@alexisthemexican
@alexisthemexican 8 жыл бұрын
I think he meant it if you know the car is fine and won't need money to fix to be drive able, don't lowball. But since he estimated that the car needs a about $1200 in repairs, and the car is worth $2500 in good condition(no repairs needed) . Than $1500 isn't completely unreasonable. It's an art, man. I personally don't like to lowball, I don't want to disrespect someone. But we have to be logical when buying a used car and know what these cars go for and what needs to be repaired ASAP. Use that as leverage to lower the price. I paid too much for a Lexus SC 400 because I really wanted it, now I'm having to replace rear wheel bearings, hubs and rotors.
@alexisthemexican
@alexisthemexican 8 жыл бұрын
Plus here in WA state, they don't care what to paid. They go what the "book" says it's worth. Kind of annoying even when you have a bill of sale.
@stevesnell8511
@stevesnell8511 8 жыл бұрын
why dont you?
@lopezab88
@lopezab88 8 жыл бұрын
Estos celos me hacen daño me enloquecen?
@nnovatakaren5515
@nnovatakaren5515 8 жыл бұрын
+Clorox Bleach Work
@diprapatio
@diprapatio 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris! Thank you for your video. I followed your guidelines and was not only able to find a good car, I made such a good impression on the seller I was able to get a better deal! You saved me 1000 euro!
@DavidFromTampa
@DavidFromTampa 8 жыл бұрын
I can't even afford a car what am I doing here
@lilgsq
@lilgsq 7 жыл бұрын
haha same
@blackopssavage
@blackopssavage 7 жыл бұрын
Get a loan.
@dinuw4581
@dinuw4581 7 жыл бұрын
blackopssavage do not get a loan. I wouldn’t personally because it’s just not worth the stress of paying back that loan. Just save up, there are plenty of great cars out there under £2000
@brosephchillaxatron5440
@brosephchillaxatron5440 7 жыл бұрын
I got a loan. Just wanted 2k, but the minimum allowed was 3, so i took it. I should have done all this research ahead of time bc i spent damn near a 3rd of it already on other stuff. Moral of the story. Be smart and proactive
@watsu5758
@watsu5758 7 жыл бұрын
I bought a car without even seeing the car first. It got delivered to my home. Paid 700€ for it. Its worth 2500€. Only problem is one of the cylinders and it likes to eat gas
@nicoletiana
@nicoletiana 2 жыл бұрын
I just got myself a 2020 nissan versa sv. ive been obsessed with watching these kinds of videos. I originally wanted a toyota but this is what i just ended up leaving with, i dropped the gun too fast and jumped on it without seeing what else cars i had to choose from, lol. i'm very grateful though, god is good.
@pavy415
@pavy415 7 жыл бұрын
Well chris did give him a free 600 repair on his car which is good plus 1900 so he did indeed pay the 2500 price he printed out.
@thedude4795
@thedude4795 6 жыл бұрын
well he had to make up for his shrewdness somehow.
@leonelhernandez8084
@leonelhernandez8084 6 жыл бұрын
His remorse made Him compensate Frank
@yuri1202826
@yuri1202826 5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! That was cool.
@russodidit
@russodidit 5 жыл бұрын
What repair
@iJustFlyDammit
@iJustFlyDammit 7 жыл бұрын
Should have given the guy a flat 2 grand man. he let you make a whole movie about the damn car
@karrecod
@karrecod 7 жыл бұрын
iJustFlyDammit Exactly. I feel like he didn't include the filming into the costs...
@kjenk19
@kjenk19 7 жыл бұрын
iJustFlyDammit read the pinned comment...
@DeFunnyMau5
@DeFunnyMau5 7 жыл бұрын
Kobi Jenkins Ikr
@6484373
@6484373 7 жыл бұрын
maybe try reading chrisfix's comment he left....
@soilBGuRu420
@soilBGuRu420 7 жыл бұрын
iJustFlyDammit lmfao so true i would done 2100k just cus he was a family man needing a new car
@themattube3337
@themattube3337 5 жыл бұрын
Chris: The horn works. Chris thinks: I'm definitely about to buy it.
@kazakukog
@kazakukog 5 жыл бұрын
still gotta change that horn fluid tho
@antonman1234
@antonman1234 5 жыл бұрын
I was there
@7aymartin
@7aymartin 5 жыл бұрын
He talked this man out of his socks holy shit lmao do you have speaking lessons? Because I need this skill in my arsenal
@mescellaneous
@mescellaneous 5 жыл бұрын
i don't think it's speaking skills. knowledge beats negotiating tricks everytime. just drop knowledge and don't budge. the market is just asking price and selling price. his number was 2k, going down to 1.5k and seller asking 3k is a formality. the thing here is that the seller didn't have a number for himself. he's probably just trying to do better than trade-in, which is technically still a number i guess. but chrisfix has way more knowledge.
@palmtop_studios
@palmtop_studios 5 жыл бұрын
To level up this skill just keep selling your stuff to the local merchant.
@johnnyshido7247
@johnnyshido7247 5 жыл бұрын
I know, ask me how. - chris fiz
@JPB2075597
@JPB2075597 5 жыл бұрын
Its the fact that hes a mechanic and knows how shitty doing that work is so he knows his shit
@NearestGalaxy
@NearestGalaxy 5 жыл бұрын
** 🧔🏻 👔 👖 👞👞 *This is Frank* *Frank is a cool and kind man* *Frank got ripped off* *Don’t be like Frank*
@trevortoes619
@trevortoes619 5 жыл бұрын
dont be like chris**
@TheNewGeneration-wh4kr
@TheNewGeneration-wh4kr 5 жыл бұрын
It was kinda good offer I mean it needed some fixing
@TheSublimeLifestyle
@TheSublimeLifestyle 5 жыл бұрын
He was stuck with the car because his price was unreasonable. He sold it because he knew that was the very cash in hand he was gonna get without taking a hit from trading it in himself.
@nameless_channel5070
@nameless_channel5070 5 жыл бұрын
You know franks wife had a fight with him that night when he arrived home and told her he sold the car for $1900 instead of the $3000 he was asking for
@3dstaco
@3dstaco 3 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: He lost his job and his wife left him and took the kids. He needed money to get by and only gets $1900
@flowlyBEATS
@flowlyBEATS 8 ай бұрын
Thank you soo much for this videos. I‘ll do my drivers license soon and you made me fall in love with cars again. I will definetly take your advice for buying my first car. I even thought about buying a car that I can only get back and forth with your tutorials. But don't worry my brother is a mechanic and he would check it again. Thanks again for all your great videos😊
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@phillip1211
@phillip1211 4 жыл бұрын
Your negotiations skills are as impressive as your mechanical ones.
@sk8rdude3568
@sk8rdude3568 8 жыл бұрын
"Don't lowball." (Offers 1,500$) lol Chris you're the best
@blackcarmafia
@blackcarmafia 8 жыл бұрын
+Cam G lowball would be to to trade it for a chewing gum
@markitoxi
@markitoxi 8 жыл бұрын
+Cam G His definition of lowball is pretty damn low then
@OlafurArons
@OlafurArons 8 жыл бұрын
+Cam G You always set the price above what you'd actually settle for. It's just business. If you go to a used car sale you never buy a car for the posted price, you bargain, make a deal.
@razorbeak7295
@razorbeak7295 8 жыл бұрын
😂👍
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 8 жыл бұрын
+Marco de la Peña Low ball is making an offer significantly lower than the value of the car. The car needs $1200+ in work if I do it myself. There is a reason why he hasnt sold it, or even got an offer after he had a bunch of people looked at it. His asking price was way too high. If he was at the $2500 it was worth, I would have offered $1900 and came up a little but he was so far away you have to offer a lower price to negotiate in the middle. That is how you buy a car.
@dylansmith1261
@dylansmith1261 8 жыл бұрын
I feel like 2,000 was reasonable. He seemed really desperate
@ferreira94a
@ferreira94a 8 жыл бұрын
yeah especially considering Chris has a successful yt channel and would earn a bit of coin with adsense and all. I feel like with buying and selling cars a small bit of empathy in the interaction doesn't hurt. I would have accepted 2k.
@vardulukas1683
@vardulukas1683 8 жыл бұрын
but still, he lied about having more people coming. that's the only reason he waited until the very end to say that he agree
@FuadKattan
@FuadKattan 8 жыл бұрын
he didn't lie maybe he was telling the truth but trust me after a few offers u just want it over with .
@ManthisR
@ManthisR 7 жыл бұрын
Dylan Smith He was choosing to sell the car. It's called negotiating. And he did an EXCELLENT job.
@matthewb9981
@matthewb9981 7 жыл бұрын
Why does it matter what Chris's occupation is? Purchasing an item is purchasing an item, the number isn't arbitrary. Would $2100 be reasonable? Up to you. But 1900 is still lower than 2000 and that's how negotiating works. Having an even round number isn't worth $100.
@milagrossmith4891
@milagrossmith4891 Жыл бұрын
This entire series is great information. I wish I would have watched this before buying my previous used car. I dare say you can even use these tips when going to a dealership. I, sure they wouldn’t be expecting a knowledgeable and meticulous buyer. Great price. That $100 does make a difference. Ppl here judging you over the $100 obviously don’t work for their money. When buying a used car every dollar counts because you have to invest that much more to get it open running. Thanks again Chris.
@WonderWhatHappened
@WonderWhatHappened 4 жыл бұрын
4:18 Love how you got Frank to drive while you got in the trunk and lowered your camera under the back of the car. I choose to believe that is what you did. Don't spoil it...
@sebastiansebastian5270
@sebastiansebastian5270 4 жыл бұрын
LMAOO
@UberGamer-FP6
@UberGamer-FP6 4 жыл бұрын
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