I Bought A Cheap GTR At Auction With A “Bad” Transmission & "High" Mileage! BEST DEAL EVER!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Here's the Latest GTR video with the new Exhaust! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnbUXpunepycm8U

[@08silverwrx]

You should buy my Camaro, be the perfect addition to your new shop.

[@PolarsighT-1000]

NIssan Is Datsun!!!

[@theodorebedard6429]

if you ever have time message me, I've always wanted to get to your level of doing what your doing with all these awesome cars! I'm an engineer great with cars, but the logistics of how you are able manage the cars you have and keep going is what id like to learn. your vids are interesting and thats why i spend what time i have watching them!

[@jeremysmith876]

The best part of this video is the finding out that the auction guy and the Dodson rep in New Zealand both watch your channel. You are a worldwide phenomenon Alex and deserve it all!

[@alirahmani2810]

Watching and following Alex's work from Tehran Iran 😅✌️

[@ScottRyan-t9x]

I'm from New Zealand too. A must watch Sunday morning.

[@tracesavage1570]

Definitely a Sunday morning highlight

[@resilva2]

It's still Saturday over here in California

[@davidt3563]

Definitely feel good moments!

[@zollotech]

Sitting in a DeLorean and bidding on a GTR. Living the dream 😀

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks brother!

[@taylorpratt6287]

Ooo dude gtr drivetrain in a delorean would be pretty cool, I wonder if there’s a way to reverse it all with it being a dct and awd 🤔 hmm very very interesting

[@breakupgoogle]

i didnt know i wanted this @@taylorpratt6287

[@Hashydavison]

​@taylorpratt6287 money can make it all happen.

[@carpro3690]

Nice

[@aj383]

When a dude from a transmission upgrade shop on a different continent knows who you are, you've gotten famous! Great video and can't wait to see the fun.

[@pschroeterps]

True that brother!

[@MrRoadWorrier]

Never heard our island nation described as a continent before, but we'll take it 😁

[@hase3362]

​@@MrRoadWorrier didn't know New Zealand is in North America

[@MrRoadWorrier]

lol, you Canadians are awesome!@@hase3362

[@edmundnlemadim8480]

@@MrRoadWorrier Oceania (which includes NZ) Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas are the continents of the world.

[@stevedurant4253]

I love how this video doesn't seem staged, you're just taking us along for the journey unlike other car channels

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Steve!

[@aamp84]

I was hesitant to watch the video at first cause I thought there was a good chance it was gonna be cringey. I was happy to be wrong

[@Andrei8pa3]

What would be some of the other car channels?

[@pr1sm55]

@@Andrei8pa3 Lot of these garage finds videos.

[@Andrei8pa3]

@@pr1sm55 ohh ok I see what you mean now

[@poeticalvision]

Shout out to the New Zealand GTR guy, what a legend.

[@JACB006]

Go NZ ❤ … So glad he looked after you, Alex you have a big following in NZ.

[@pfwg5840]

@@JACB006 Yup Kiwi ere also

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Good thing they etched their website on there!

[@lachlanbrown409]

I'm Australian and sick of the All Blacks Rugby team smashing us in Rugby lol. But the Kiwis are the best people and their country is stunning. In world war 2 Australia and New Zealand troops were a force to be reckoned with:)

[@gfddx9755]

Umm ok brotha ..... ​@@lachlanbrown409

[@LegitStreetCars]

Anyone else love GTRs?

[@thewubmachine840]

Yes thers is GTRs in Games and In Boston in are rare to see it in Boston in my area

[@JL-kv2hr]

This is my ultimate dream car to own one day! Since the very first time I set my eyes on it in 2009 and then watching it on top gear, I have been obsessed with it. Something special about having a factory car that would easily outperform HyperCars with just a few mods. Amazing!

[@Thumpdaddy]

Yes, I want one so bad but if I win the Lotto I'll be able to get and maintain one.😊

[@Fisgrisen]

Yes! But R34-R33 and R32 with RB26 ❤️

[@ModernMastersAuto]

We dooooo!!!

[@rottedandmodded]

Buying a GT-R at auction from the front seat of your minty DeLorean is PEAK. Awesome score.

[@thewubmachine840]

That is rare to find a Gtr with a “Bad” Transmission. and they drive the GTR nonstop

[@lifeofdre707]

"Minty" minus the rusted out frame 😅

[@rottedandmodded]

Rust doesn't scare me! lmao!@@lifeofdre707

[@jspaulding4106]

​@@lifeofdre707 about as minty as they get at this point!

[@celestialknightsffxiv6566]

@@lifeofdre707 nowhere near rusted out...thats all surface lmao

[@lychiadventures8231]

"I won a GTR with bad transmission and everything..." dang!!..i feel this bro. Good thing you know your stuff. This this is not cheap.

[@humptydumpty1575]

No you didn't. Just stop.

[@Sleepy_spartan717]

Dodson makes some of the best bike transmissions for gtr’s. Upwards of 2000hp in some builds. VERY well known in the gtr community. This was the buy of the year for you I’m sure. $46k for a lightly modded gtr with a built trans leaves a fair amount of funding for maybe some 6266 snails (1000hp+ maybe?) and fueling system. I love how far your channel has come in the multiple years I’ve been watching. You give me old school power block feels from spike tv. PLEASE don’t ever go mainstream production and lose this feel.

[@EBK_iN_MY_DNA]

Yea this is what I hope doesn’t happen either, cause it would really take away from the reason I watch every Saturday

[@m4rvinmartian]

Yeah, he got lucky. He seems like a nice guy, so I guess the universe gave him a free level up.

[@NIGGAAA123]

John Sheppard also but I’m sure shep makes the best for 3k+ hp

[@nickwells20]

Power block 😂. Saturday morning car shows lol. I miss spike TV and girls jumping on trampolines 😊

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

they're very known by ANY car guy, I have no clue why he acts like that.

[@crushdamushrooms]

No way, I just bought my 2009 GTR about 2 months ago! Congrats man, you deserve it.

[@feron450]

Congrats on the purchase! I’m currently saving to get one myself.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks congrats to you too! We are GTR brothers now!

[@ryanfarrier3052]

ps- I store my GT-R often time for 6+ Months out of the year (Illinois weather). Just like Dodson noted, if your battery voltage is low the car will often times throw the transmission error codes. Mine goes away after the battery is charged and the codes are cleared. I own a 2011 GTR with a 2015 Motor/Trans. I'm so excited that a GT-R is now in the LSC fleet!

[@dalbertsnyc]

Bro, I don’t know who you are and I just stumbled onto this vid, but you enthusiasm and positive energy is crazy, and it’s only been 3 minutes. Put me in a good mood. Thanks.

[@virenpatel9973]

Dude that is crazy. A auction worker in Chicago to a company rep in New Zealand. Everybody knows you. Absolutely insane. Goes to show what a great job you’re doing with this channel Alex. Glad to be a subscriber and follower.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

Canadian cars have daytime running lights. That’s one incredible GTR. You stole it.

[@jimg.8020]

Yup it’s for extra road safety eh?!

[@odevious8081]

I guess so ehhh??

[@oliverjantz1108]

I sure wish all us cars came with auto or drl’s because there’s a surprising amount of people that continue to drive into the darkness of the night with their lights off

[@Mouthy_Trucker]

@@oliverjantz1108i always wait till i can barely see to turn my headlights on in my tractor trailer but i drive with my park lights on 24/7 ... if you can't see my 70' long 13'6" tall 8' wide truck at dusk with 70+ park lights lit up then that's a you thing

[@michaelholmes4808]

DRLS are not suitable for nighttime. Usually half the brightness, typically no back marker lights, no license plate lights. Makes it difficult at night when you are overtaking and you can't see the car in front of you.

[@joeethereal2968]

Gotta let Fluid Motor Union build a custom exhaust!

[@KC-ug4zn]

Yes!

[@toddoconnor4121]

Yes! It needs a legit exhaust!

[@LegitStreetCars]

That would be insane!

[@sib0183]

​@@LegitStreetCars Do it! I can already see OJ's face on his first drive...

[@cryptocarpenter599]

All titanium please 😮

[@MrGarrick7]

Canadian here - those are daytime running lights. They stay on because people will forget to turn on their lights in poor weather conditions which are common to the great white north.

[@alfredpeter2404]

This is the comment I came looking for, thank you!

[@thomasright8607]

Whst does being Canadian have anything to do with it having dtrl

[@hwhaht]

@@thomasright8607 he's saying that you can't turn them off, canada requires automatic drl's now

[@daylightdies7194]

Yup same for my Volvo hear in the uk

[@humptydumpty1575]

Duh. Are we really at this point in society that this needs to be a comment? It's like medicine ads that say " don't take it if you're allergic to it". 🙄🙄🙄

[@tennaj1367]

Guy who stopped his bid at $46,400 is punching the air right now after watching this video!, 🤣🤣

[@draxxsklounst6595]

Or punching the screen lol

[@darrellcole6070]

Damn 🤦🏽‍♂️ you know he’s sick 🤒

[@TooSick_]

Bro 😂😂😂😂

[@randkamza1206]

Probably not. I'm a dealer, I buy from the exact same sale Alex is bidding on. Better deals come up. Had a completely built GTR on that sale about 5 months ago go for 42k. Didn't have tra s codes, engine codes, etc. Ran on e85. I test drove it. It was a way better deal than Alex overpaying $9,000 on the red GTR.

[@jizz425]

Either way guy definitely feeling some type of way

[@murry001]

Just last week, i was thinking "i really think Alex should buy a GTR one day" and here we are, haha. Awesome purchase man!!!!!!!!

[@LegitStreetCars]

What should my first mod be?

[@racerdude911]

How much you want to sell it for after it’s 100%. 🫣

[@tokkiM3]

Full-Synthetic Blinker Fluid

[@blacknbluebear]

Stick an Altima Badge on it😂. It's awesome to see you finally having some good luck, Alex. This weekend I'm working on my 2005 c55 AMG. Car that I never would have bought if it wasn't for your videos. Big big thanks to you and the whole Legit Street Family!

[@IKnewMickey]

Carbon fibre muffler bearings

[@ricardomedina7155]

I think you should go OEM+ with this car

[@Steveman550]

My childhood growing up was always getting cars that I can customize take the engine apart and changing wheels making them look cooler. You've definitely made my dream your reality and I applaud you for that. Definitely gained a follower but most importantly one that I can look up to

[@raethomson2204]

Hey Alex. Those are daytime running lights, they are always on even with the key just turned on. And the car is in kilometres not miles, so it has 64,000 kilometres. You got a steal of a deal.

[@fleet1stltd326]

Wow Alex... you ring a Guy on the other side of the world about your gearbox and he's a subscriber ... WTF! What a small world we live in. Your patience with the Merc coupe is admirable .

[@patteahan8704]

Canadian here (and have brought cars in from the states). Yep DRL required up here to be enabled at import. Also since it was an American car brought into Canada it likely had the cluster swapped since the speedo also had to be converted since the speedo was in km. Govt requires you to put cheesy stickers on the speedo with the new numbers but most people replace the cluster. The cluster likely did the Imperial to metric odometer conversion internally and won't display the Imperial so you can't falsely display it lower. If you swap back for a Imperial cluster it'll probably show the right mileage.

[@lukesa7770]

Those clusters switch the numbers between kph/mph digitally. Dealers can do it with their diag computer I highly doubt the cluster was swapped. Also yeah all canadian vehicles after 1991 require the daytime running lights.

[@Skankhunt-bl1tl]

Ya no that’s done with a computer now

[@tomislavlulic9330]

I've imported cars from USA to Canada and never had to swap a speedo.....the only mod I had to do was drl.

[@frigoff246]

​@@tomislavlulic9330I transport Canadian F-350's and motorhomes into the US and they all have their speedos swapped to miles, though I think just to make the American buyers happier

[@pqrs32450]

​@@tomislavlulic9330Same here, never had to change the speedometer.

[@joeyp3855]

First time on the channel and thought it was great. Congrats on the GTR find, nothing like find the deal first and then discovering gold in it. Awesome for you!

[@frankandrews58]

This has been one of the best EVER shows Alex, hsd me smiling for 45 minutes, loved the NZ call (I am from Australia) and was just so excited for your great purchase. I think you need to bring you and your family to New Zealand and Australia for a review of the auto scene here and we can all catch up my friend. You are one of the most genuine guys out there and would really be appreciated out here.

[@mikeissweet]

Dude from the trans shop knew him by name, instantly! That was amazing

[@lachlanbrown409]

He needs to try an XR6T while he's in Australia:)

[@justinrogers7368]

As someone who has wanted a GTR for over 20 years... Im so happy to see this on the road with almost nothing. One day I will have one man. Edit: Much love for all the support on this. Makes me happy to know that there are so many good people in this community.

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

Hope you get your dream car one day, mine is a Porsche GT3 or GT4.

[@dylanhall8994]

I doubt it.

[@SirRiipskis]

@@dylanhall8994 just like your parents doubt you'll be successful

[@dylanhall8994]

@@SirRiipskis wow. So clever.

[@SirRiipskis]

@@dylanhall8994 impressed that “Clever” is in your vocabulary.

[@ajwainscott7573]

Love when the guy from New Zealand said “Alex”

[@Mattie_LIGHT]

Finally after years of busts you got a winner!!!! Persistence pays off!

[@robertwinnall8120]

You hit a HOMERUN on this one Alex. With a built trans. You can upgrade those turbos, tune it and it will obliterate the Trans am. All wheel drive with north of 1,000 hp is an absolute beast. With the mileage and condition, you did so good. Love this car. And the channel. Been watching from the beginning. You deserve this Alex. Specially after all the trouble the Benz has put you through. Can’t wait to see some mods on this

[@wojtech270]

Yea but if the GTR will be faster than the Trans-Am we will probably see a video like „Cutting rear arches of my Trans-Am to fit HUGE Hoosier drag slicks because my american muscle can’t be slower than some Japaneese calcator with 4 wheel drive”😁

[@Vgk36]

He should throw the benz in the trash . Because this actually has value lol

[@drip_17]

Trans am is home 🫠😕

[@mrdauntl3ss]

Home run? Find a gtr with anything over 800hp that last long enough to even use it. Most of them destroy themselves after. Few races.

[@jaydenrubi-marcelino6418]

@@mrdauntl3ssyes, I’m this case that’s what happened to the transmission. Once he fixes it, it’ll be reliable 800whp 😎

[@nevrstopdrivin]

I’m totally addicted to this channel. Alex, your enthusiasm is contagious. lol.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks so much!

[@StreetDrivenDaily]

Pre-covid, I paid mid 40s for my 09 , no accidents. with 63k miles. 2 keyfobs, first thing i did, was trans, paid around 7k for the trans, rebuild by shep. also 2 owner car :) previous owner did upgrade the LCD screen from newer year gtr so i do have a back camera, now im at 82k miles, car been great!! :) congrats!

[@infosneakr]

Jealous

[@georgebulkhak3375]

Lol I remember pretty covid cars were more affordable haha😢

[@codiehuey8649]

Thank Biden for that 😂

[@infosneakr]

@codiehuey8649 honestly, if you think that, you don't know much. Go vote for a washed up , ex president that failed to win a reelection because he ruined the economy, and tried to ruin democracy, and failed.

[@StreetDrivenDaily]

@@codiehuey8649 makes no sense. But ok 😂

[@JamesBalazs]

A fully built Dodson box for an R35 can easily cost in excess of $50,000 from invoices I've seen. They dont advertise prices and their dealers are under NDA to not even share installation procedures.

[@siroccomask]

Inspiration to reverse engineer this process 🤔

[@Juan_More_Mile]

Just found your channel and you seem genuinely like a nice guy and not fake like some other KZbinrs. This was a fresh of breath air to watch. Thank you

[@jeremyshelton1079]

I swear it's like this channel somehow knows exactly what cars I am into. The GTR is one of my dream cars. Absolutely awesome Alex!

[@truckerdamnyankee]

My wife says, "why don't you have that van wrapped yet"! Love the GTR.! Beautiful.

[@treyhart6861]

What is it with people like this? If I bought something from auction, I have no doubt it would have a replaced dash where the mileage got reset to zero, so it actually has 100,000 more miles than the odometer actually says, and the trans would be completely toast... And then Alex finds this gem......

[@josephrusso9701]

Not doing anything this weekend I’m stuck living in a nursing home this is the best part of the weekend watching you

[@jeffreykostbar9859]

being in a nursing home is the pits. feel for you buddy.

[@BusterBoiBobbi]

As someone who works at carvana. Number one they have very little time to diagnose and inspect vehicles so I makes sense that they would get the mileage wrong. And number 2 yes we do try to fix most transmission problems by either a fluid change or buying a new one and I'm sure carvana didn't want to buy one so they put it on auction

[@danielsmith9500]

I bought a clean one owner 95 Chevy pickup. Ac blew ice cold but the compressor was making a lot of noise so ti save from it blowing up and putting metal in the system I threw a new compressor on it yesterday charged it. This old truck is all original paint and it really clean. Even the inside of the bed never hauled more then maybe trash bags. It doesn’t even have any dents in the bed or on the top of the bed rails. I love it. Only the 4.3 WT edition but we can 350 swap it later. For now I’m enjoying it a lot.

[@MikeHarris1984]

If it blew up, you MUST replace the condenser, orfous tube, and the dryer. The dryer has a rubber bladder in it and will get cut up and it will grow the metal back into the new compressor. If you don't replace all these, that compressor warranty is voided if it breaks. Just a heads up. Condenser, orfous tube, and dryer are only about $150 more on top of the compressor. If you are DIY. Once you have all apart, get AC flush. Use a shop air compressor bottle that you pour the cleaner into and then blow it through the lines one by one until they are all clear. DO NOT USE WATER!¡!!!!! It it's just the AC lines and no expansion or orfous tube, you can use brake clean.

[@danielsmith9500]

@@MikeHarris1984 I know but it didn’t blow up. When I charged it it had a rattle in it and I unplugged it. There was no metal or aluminum in the system so I just changed the compressor.

[@firstdown1565]

Man, youre the most impressive car guy on KZbin....Your knowledge is astounding....Thank you for providing us for endless entertainment and knowledge!

[@JStryker7]

That Dodson guy was super chill

[@robertsilva5041]

It's good to see that you have already answered your own questions as the tech guy said the same thing. You Sir are a great mechanic

[@bighunt08]

You should ask Emilia Hartford about her once worlds fastest C8 Corvette. She used Dodson clutches holding 1000hp plus to help set the records.

[@PFeal]

Your lawn might look good but your fence still needs to be power washed. I've been saying this for years !! lol

[@stickit2theman1]

Alex, you've been the motivation I've needed lately to get out in the garage and work on my own cars after a long day of floor installation! Please keep the channel where it is now cause you're honestly in the Goldilocks zone for car KZbinrs and keep going with that infectious positive attitude.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

The confusion on the odometer makes sense. Typically the unit is the same as whatever the speedometer uses. It's pretty uncommon to switch out a speedometer without also changing the odometer over.

[@PeeDee24]

It takes a really determined person to even want to tinker with a Nissan product 😮 and you even fixed it... Amazing!

[@thepittman4g63]

ShepTrans or John Sheppard is also a God of the DSM community. I'd love to see a shop tour of their place. I went to watch him race many times in the 90s/2000s. He innovated from the start in both DSMs and R35s. Maybe a 2 vehicle collab in the future with that shop

[@resilva2]

That's a good idea 💡.

[@rohittaurus911]

Wow LSC going onto next level. Kuddos Alex. Looking forward. An OJ Exhaust would be so nice on that

[@MurderMostFowl]

Alex, you just made my heart sink when you said “15 year old car” and I was like… “nahhhh he’s just saying that…. I remember that year GTR like it was yester… Oh damn” lol

[@jb678901]

Yes, it still seems like yesterday when that beauty hit the scene. Definitely a timeless ride.

[@trentdawg2832]

1994 was 30yrs ago

[@trentdawg2832]

30 YEARS!!!

[@nicholasfrancis1519]

Alex, I think you made a really good find with this GTR. I live love love these cars so I'm so happy that you now have one the channel. They're usually bullet proof once the servicing is done as needed so I'm pretty confident that the Trans adaptation took care of the issue. Anyways, I'm stoked for you and I hope that you enjoy this awesome piece of engineering.👍

[@TheRealTomLauda]

I love love love the little bit about laminar flow, while you were draining the trans fluid ! Little bits of knowledge, dropped here and there, that's awesome. edit: ok, this must be the score of the year. Well done Alex !

[@a77mighty666]

Great buy Alex! Iv got to say, you're one of the very few channels i watch where i'll watch the entire 1 hour video without skipping a second, get to the end and wonder how time went by so fast! Your content is great man, keep it up :)

[@emanchevy]

lol, funny you asked, my wife just walked in while I was watching your video, and said I have to take her to Menards! Love the car! Hoping to see the lightning getting going soon!

[@Mavaro92]

24:42 As a Canadian I can confirm that 'always-on' daytime running lights are a legal requirement for cars in Canada. Even with the light switch set to "off" cars in Canada are still required to have some portion of the headlights on at all times.

[@peterhenthorne7274]

One of your best, Alex. From the tension of the auction through the child-like enthusiasm of the fault finding. Well done!

[@johnmcdermott9559]

You hit gold with this one. Who doesn't Admire the gtr. This is magnificent. Upward, onward

[@donaldhewitt100]

As a Canadian , yes . The lights staying in , those are day time running lights. That’s normal . When your key is on, they come on

[@mykec.selene8302]

Yup you right!!!

[@donaldhewitt100]

@@mykec.selene8302 of course haha . I’m currently dealing with day time running lights on my project car on how to get them working with a stand-alone ecu haha . It’s illegal to not have them where I live in Canada haha .

[@Shikiouji]

even with the e-brakes on?

[@travisdegen8428]

@@donaldhewitt100 Do you need an inspection or is it registered and everything already? As long as you aren't driving around at night with no headlights It's very unlikely cops would care/notice at all. If you need an inspection you're hooped though.

[@donaldhewitt100]

@@travisdegen8428 we have to get inspections every two years ! Or if we buy a car from someone a new safety inspection has to be put on . We don’t do emissions like smog though. And cops here pull you over for no day time running lights no matter what sadly .. here anyway . They pull you over for anything they can …

[@Alectrizo]

Funny story here. I know the original owner of that car, it’s from where I live in Canada. He made a bunch of money taking free language disks that were to be sent to 3rd world countries and sold them all for profit. He went bankrupt relatively quick afterwards. The car was bagged every single day.

[@bernardowens1648]

Ah, Ok!! You answered my question. Sold through Manheim Auction for Carvana. And the rear plate being cut off is a Manheim requirement.

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Gotta love the Kiwi brother at 7:30am... spot on! Cheers Alex! She's def a LSC GTR

[@sinoverlord409]

Any chance to see the Chevy van and the trailer is considered a privilege 😆

[@whollymindless]

I just sounds mean.

[@nutritionperfection]

As a Canadian, yes daytime running lights are required by law but the way they are implemented differs from model to model. Many of them can be turned off when parked, on the GTR they turn off when the headlights are on, though there is a common mod to prevent that.

[@DatBoiGimp]

It’s pretty cool how everyone knows your channel and you kinda bring together the whole car community you’re awesome man keep it up

[@hitek84]

Nice find on the GTR and a good video Alex, I'm excited to see this car on the channel some more! As capable as these cars are for high hp awd launch monsters I'd like to have one as a nicely tuned daily/all weather mile muncher built for comfort on the highways and b-lines. Something more grandtour-esque over having drag radials on all four corners! :P It's also cool seeing you get recognized twice like you did, some of us really appreciate the more mechanical oriented videos over the ones where they gloss over the FUN parts and skip from purchase to "finished build" burnouts. Thanks for the longer videos to keep me company on my second monitor!

[@thomasbanks641]

>calls new Zealand >At 230 AM >Guy knows his name THATS reach, and is pretty cool

[@kennethtalbott2233]

great to see your channel doing so well and people world wide are watching. one here from the UK.

[@robsonrissotrainer]

I own a 2020 GTR and I love it, I always wanted one gtr even having a 458 ferrari this cars are so special I would keep it forever

[@jamesroquemore2616]

GTI is getting an oil change and looking over the damage from a raccoon. Then, assessing the suspension. I will probably be replacing the whole front suspension in April. I need to get it ready for Autocross season. Great job with the GT-R.

[@briansanders401]

One of the best positive automotive channels I follow thanks Alex’s for the great work.

[@MegaAmused]

Great vid, what a score on this car! Yes, the headlights always on is a Canadian thing - daytime running lights'.

[@AtanasDimitrov954RR]

Yes, Canada has mandatory day light running lights policy, and yes factory struts

[@gordonmclean2794]

A N Other Canadian here - Canadian winters explain the lack of rust - chemical reactions stop at absolute zero! 😂

[@ve3nsv]

In BC and Alberta they don’t use as much salt as us Canadians and Alex up here in the North East which likely explains the lack of corrosion.

[@Skankhunt-bl1tl]

@@ve3nsv we don’t use salt in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba due to the temperature. I live in Winnipeg no salt just gravel.

[@markbooysen9412]

Here is South Africa also. All cars come with daytime running lights.

[@MikeDodds]

One of the funniest things I’ve ever heard. A buddy of mine called a vape pen a “douche flute”!!! 😂

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Hahaha... That's a new one for me, I'll be adding it to my vocabulary. Another funny one I heard recently was someone call a man bun a c**t antenna 😅

[@LeighPankhurst]

We call them "robot dicks"

[@charlie1832]

I’m using that one

[@MikeDodds]

@@charlie1832 All my jokes are open source!!!

[@MrCrazedTV]

Hahahahaha I'm so glad other people say this. Been calling them that for a couple years now

[@SazonYDysautonomia]

Ooooh!! Haven’t been this excited for a build in a while. Can’t wait to see how it goes. Great job as always Alex and team!

[@TopicSet]

Looked up the VIN. Sold 12/07/2019 for $54,995 with 51,713 "miles" on it from a place called Midwest Car Connect in Villa Park, IL

[@d.sanford]

Alex, you should look into the history of Shep Trans. Sheppard Transmission has been around for a long time, and they are awesome. These days they are more known for R35 GTRs but fun fact, John Sheppard for a long time had a 1G DSM that held many world records. Being a DSM guy and now a GTR guy hopefully he looks into the history and sees the awesome stuff Shep Trans is known for.

[@The330racing]

I rode in that 1g shep DSM a million years ago. I thought he bought it from Buschur Racing

[@d.sanford]

I think you are correct. That’s awesome you got a ride it! It’s been a long time since I was neck deep in all the DSM scene but I remember him and the car being such an icon for a lot of people. And the crowd he would draw when he went to the DSM shootout was something to behold.

[@TR850]

This is by far the best YT channel related to automotive content for cars I am generally interested in. As stated multiple time, i started watching because of the original E55 content. After that a bunch of other interesting AMGs and other cars have been worked on. I wish you all the best luck with the GTR and also hope to see the CL65 coming together for final dyno pulls!

[@rodneyetienne3826]

Fantastic news for you and the channel! This is a great project and looking forward to seeing more. Cheers to you and the family Rodney

[@Kris-o6b2s]

I have never seen so many shows where people finding forgotten cars and all the sport cars super cheap I'm 51 years old and had a dream of owning a 67 through 69 Camaro to build but I don't have the luck everyone else has

[@Fasteddiebreakshearts]

🚥 Finally some New Old School Nissan R35 action on the channel so many places this build can go built motor big turbo upgraded transmission dare I say Tx2k next year I’m here for it Alex 😎👍🏽

[@Dbeans2024]

Oh yeah the possibilities are endless with this build I freaking love GTRs and pretty much any JDM cars …sweet

[@Sleepy_spartan717]

Between this and the eclipse gsx, my jdm childhood is being lived out through you Alex.

[@benbixby]

@@Sleepy_spartan717hell yeah totally

[@JJsAutomotive]

There is nothing JDM about it. It is a US spec car from a Japanese manufacturer.

[@jtuck6065]

@@JJsAutomotivewas about to reply with the same. Someone doesn’t know what JDM is, it looks like

[@HighDef414]

I KNEW IT!!!!! I was finally right for once!!!! I commented on FB that the photo gave me GTR vibes then Max threw me off by saying it was the front bumper and I then said an IROC. I just had a feeling it was gonna be a GTR!!!! Nice car Alex!! And shame on you Max! 😆 😂 You definitely threw me off. Lol

[@toobookoo85]

I guessed r35! I only guessed that because i dont see there being many other cars out there that alex would be that excited about. I mean theres tons of cars, but the r35 is a dream status car that's relatively affordable.

[@HighDef414]

@toobookoo85 I guessed GTR just cause I could bearlynsee a shelf of the light bucket and thought, what has deep buckets like that?? I seen someone guessed Integra, but I was nahhhh... That would be too easy and he's definitely a RWD type of guy, only other thing I could think of GTR. Max threw me off though big time! Lol 😂 So then I guess IROC cause some many seem to be for sale right now. GTR is definitely a nice add to his collection. And it ended up having a built/nodded tranny too now! BONUS!

[@MsAntiflo]

Alex, we have seen this car around town at one time or another, it is from the city we live in. The dealer it came from is Dilawri Nissan.

[@GldVWisRR]

If this is true. Alex, have the vehicle fully inspected. Don't trust any car that comes out of the Toronto area. Could be a Canadian Tire Ricky racer. First sign is the front spoiler add on.

[@trentdawg2832]

And the cheesy “Hard Tuned” sticker on the window😂😂😂

[@MsAntiflo]

@@GldVWisRR the car originated out of Regina, Saskatchewan.

[@GldVWisRR]

@@MsAntiflo if you watch it again where Alex goes through the ownership. The car did make its way to Ontario. Also, there is a Dilawri Nissan is located in TO.

[@FreddieOrtega-cr33p3rofficial]

0:07 the original owner was stupid enough to put a single din there instead of buying a DBA screen that has Bluetooth.😒

[@JosephJonesboy88]

Man you got the deal of the year right there! I love your content and the way you explain everything in common terms, and it’s great to see you getting the recognition you deserve nowadays! ❤🇺🇸

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

I am now so excited for this series! You have been kicked in the junk so much lately you deserve it.

[@MrMZ-vv5jw]

Love your positive energy Alex. Super excited to see this build and it's nice to see you got some good luck with this GTR.

[@RKMotorsports]

Such a great feeling when the auction company makes a fumble with the information on the vehicle and you're on the winning side!

[@randallsavage3795]

8,300 miles away and he watches the channel. How awesome is that?

[@orrgazmo]

3:08 I’ve never seen someone so happy buying a car with a bad trans 😂 most people would be swearing tf out

[@spoolut514]

I currently have an 09 gtr FBO with turbos and built trans. If Shep doesn't have record of the car try Jacks Transmission. They are another trans builder that has been around since the early days. I will say if this has a full aftermarket gear set it was making some real power at one point. Would be worth checking the block as well for forged internals.

[@Hanztheblackgermansheperd]

What am I doing this weekend. Hmmm. Changing out my 16 inch snow tires to my 19 inch stock rims on my 2023 Prius. Winter 43 mpg. Summer 56 mpg on highway. Can't wait since gas prices going back up. Also have a pork shoulder slow cooking. Smells so good here now.

[@andrewprichard359]

Your interactions with viewers is so wholesome keep up the good work man

[@bigbrotherkenny]

Love the videos and that Autocar is badass. Can't wait to see it run with that big cam and 18 speed! I drove one in the oilfields years ago and it was indestructible! Keep it up

[@essamallawi9605]

This is a good buy Alex. I have a new project idea for you, your van needs some love! Please make it look like the A team van!. It will look awesome!

[@puregsr]

Always love the Japanese car content on your channel! That GTR sounds so good and this is such a feel-good episode, so happy for you!

[@josephohara6588]

Hello Alex any update on that kids mustang?

[@SomeJuanPlay]

I was just thinking about that car

[@tylerminor8533]

Hate to say it but I’d put money on it , that that foxbody that kid owns is still sitting or he sold it

[@ekal27]

I thought Alex recently said Eli still has it and is working on it here and there.

[@detailerricardo1867]

Watch legit street cars 2

[@andrewvincent4209]

WOAH! Me and my dad love GTRs! Excited to see more GTR content in the future

[@AndrewSmith-p2kk]

I really liked how you approach problem-solving. Your ideas are always creative and effective. It’s a real pleasure to work with you.

[@colchronic]

I believe daytime running lights are a requirement in Canada as they should be literally everywhere in my opinion but since that car doesn't have daytime running lights they just keep the regular lights on