I Bought Mrs. Wizard a Brand New Land Rover Defender 90!

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[@jnljnl8485]

Hoovie must have had a bad year.😂

[@jamesf456]

One persons spending is another person's income. And Hoovie spends a LOT! Congrats Mrs Wizard

[@capraagricola]

through the magic of turning a car shop, wizard turned Hoovie's hellcat into a brand new land rover!

[@_Lassic_]

@@jnljnl8485 he bought a Bugatti lol, of course he did. And a Mazeradi for that matter.

[@stevec5000]

Doesn't Hoovie have a Mclaren that needs repairs?

[@_Lassic_]

@@stevec5000 probably lol

[@JKlein713]

What a coincidence, I got my daughter a brand new Land Rover Defender for Christmas, too! Of course, like my Bugatti Chiron, its plastic and came in a LEGO box.

[@B1970TBronze]

😂😂😂

[@raygunsforronnie847]

And the Lego version costs only half as much!

[@b.t.2795]

The LEGO version is less problematic. 😜

[@jamesm.2802]

The real ones are plastic too.

[@gurabirierosanopara620]

Dude, like, I was reading an thought: "This guy must be very rich", but then, like, when you said plastic I began to doubt myself like: Hmm 🤔. When I saw the Lego part, then it hit me, I was like damn! This is a setup for a joke, oh my! I showed this to my dog and he also got a pretty big laugh out of it!

[@Hayes-x2x]

I’m a Land Rover mechanic. These engines aren’t very problematic if you stay on top of oil changes. JLR has a 21,000 mile oil change interval and that’s unacceptable

[@Blue-moon12]

Comical*

[@limitedreach4446]

Any fool going 20k miles without changing their oil, on a Land Rover of all cars, let alone ANY car, deserves whatever failure that comes with it.

[@yano.moraes1492]

Wow, it's just absurd! Here in Brazil, basically every gasoline/flex car have 6000 mile oil change interval (and recommended 3000 mile if the owner do "severe use").

[@yano.moraes1492]

Wow, it's just absurd! Here in Brazil, basically every gasoline/flex car have 6000 mile oil change interval (and recommended 3000 mile if the owner do "severe use").

[@mikewatson5570]

@@limitedreach4446 almost all cars in europe including ones with american type ecotecs have 20,000 mile intervals, coming from uk to canada i was amazed that same cars there were 5000 m intervals, if 20,000m intervals were so bad the manufacturers would lose a fortune on warranty work, and germany, france have the high speed autobahns to contend with, mobil 1 oil on uk is 25000m use but 15000 in usa and only 15000km (9000m) in canada, same oil

[@John-yf4ie]

You worked hard for your money, so enjoy what you want!! I worked in the automotive industry for 30 years, served in the Military for 9 years as a Military Policeman. So this year I went out and purchased what I really wanted, a special ordered 2024 Jeep Rubicon X fully loaded. I'm now 75. I don't care what others have to say, I'm enjoying life. And my wife loves it!!! Hats off to you and your wife!! Yanni

[@seanm3ify]

lol what a sad life, if this is what you consider living.

[@jwalster9412]

I mean you could at least buy a sportscar and enjoy being 75..

[@John-yf4ie]

I also bought a new Harley Tri Glide @@jwalster9412 I

[@vrflyer2000]

@@seanm3ify I think it’s the other way around, you sound like the sad one here Bub. Jealousy is a BISH, my guy 😂

[@aliasad2143]

@@seanm3ify After seeing your comments, you sound a right whiny c***. Need to keep your mouth shut more often.

[@melissaschultz2206]

As the significant other of a shop owner for 25 years I lease whatever I want every 3 years because it keeps the relationship harmonious. He only has to do basic maintenance and usually a set of tires and we’re both grateful. Congratulations Mrs W.

[@Notfiveo0]

I was thinking the wizard got a huge discount for promising the dealership he would do all the warranty work himself, I was mistaken. Volvo does turbo/super too.

[@markleggett3944]

That's what I told my son about expensive European vehicles. Lease it for 3 years and turn it in for another one.

[@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502]

Yeah that's what I see with my mechanic here in Germany aswell. His wife has always some leased Kia or Hyundai and he has always one of the cars he is selling with a red plate. Makes sense, he doesn't like wrenching on his own stuff, since it doesn't pay and it is his work.

[@burnzy3210]

You've finally reached more money than sense

[@paul5683]

He's been hanging around with Hoovie too much.

[@88Blazehaze]

Hahaha! True. But you know the ol saying …😒 If you have the cash Bull-S**t walks 🤣 Cool lil toy though… looks like a bronco… Not my type.

[@scott8919]

Cars aren't scary when you're a mechanic. You can instead just... buy what you like.

[@MrDummyisDumb]

@@scott8919 In my experience, mechanics are the worst car owners by far. You will never a worse condition car than that of the average mechanic's

[@LMacNeill]

He knows how to fix ‘em, plus it’s under warranty for a while. I’d never own a JLR product outside the warranty, or if I didn’t have the tools/knowhow to repair them myself.

[@jackbjack]

Hoovie- “I just bought a Veyron!” Wizard… “Hold my beer.”

[@jamesplotkin4674]

"Keeping Up With The Jones'es like this is an awfully expensive way to live.

[@Koogz406]

​@jamesplotkin4674 I wish I could be at that level they deserve it, and it makes me proud and I just get to watch they make it easier to wake up and grind. Gives me something to aspire to.

[@braxtonnelson5375]

I've been watching this channel since it first started-- like a lot of others I followed Hoovie here and I've never been disappointed. I know a lot of folks will give The Wizard some grief about buying a vehicle that you know he will advise you NOT to buy in a few years, but his reasoning makes a lot of sense. First, Mrs. Wizard likes the car. Nothing else would matter if she didn't-- it would not even be an option. Second, he never has to turn a wrench on the Defender. One thing I've learned watching the channel is that neither of the Wizards keep a vehicle for a long time. Four years is stretching things, and by the time the warranty is up Mrs. Wizard will probably be ready for the next great vehicle that comes along. They will probably never test this vehicle's capabilities off-road, but they will be confident that it will go anywhere they want it to. And considering that the weather in Kansas can get pretty rough in winter I'm sure that it will be a safe and sure way to get around. So, congrats on the new car, Jennie! And kudos to you, David!

[@MrDuncl]

and here was me thinking they ought to test the off road capabilities in Hoovies pond 🙂

[@marcusvision]

And that's all that matters. All these "men" beitching in the comments. (Yes I know I misspelled it)

[@rockyp544]

I’m getting one of these .Made my decision months ago. Great video. Its nice to actually see everything your actually buying. We have jeeps so laying under our vehicles and checking everything out is something we’re used too. As Long as it’s under warranty. Your golden.👍

[@jdfleetguy28]

Congrats Wizard family on the new Defender 90. I bought a v8 90 earlier this year, I love it. Perfect size, super comfortable. It’s a lot of fun to drive. It’s my first time owning a European vehicle. I have about 5k miles on mine, and so far could not be happier.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Hey, as long as Mrs Wizard is happy, that's all that matters. It will be under warranty, which is a good thing, because I'm sure it will see some dealer time in the near future.

[@seanm3ify]

What a stupid comment.

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

@seanm3ify Whatever Dude.🙄

[@gavcom4060]

@@seanm3ifyI think Mr. Sean here is jealous that his husband hasn’t gotten him a new car 🤣🤣

[@shaunbava1801]

It probably will be fine, these things don't go south for a few years. The ones with the 2L 4 cylinder have had very serious issues but the I6 there aren't many reports of issues.

[@TheAsianIAm]

Wizard isn’t as crazy as you think, Defender 90 has a GVWR over 6,000 allowing it to be a 100% deduction. Right before the 2024 tax year ends, looks like Hoovie’s poor choices have been great for Wizard😂

[@WhitexFeatherx]

That doesn’t mean it’s free it’s just less tax liability on the operating costs of the vehicle

[@gregpintler4846]

@@WhitexFeatherx I am sure that Wizard is writing this off against the business !!!!

[@777poco]

Ah makes sense now

[@JimboKern99]

​@@gregpintler4846If it's primarily for business use he can, one video about it doesn't make it for the business and it'll mostly be personal use I'm sure

[@jnorman58]

I used to set up tax deductible retirement plans for businesses. At year end my biggest competition was often a monster truck/SUV. Either way they got a six figure tax deduction, one was saving and investing the funds, the other was dumping money a depreciating asset. I would suggest to them to consider the vehicle if, and only if, they actually needed it, not just for the tax deduction. Lots of prospects went for the truck. SMH.

[@johnpick8336]

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs Wizard.

[@stevenhinds4907]

Wizard you have lost your mind!

[@kennethrine8171]

CONGRATULATIONS 🙏 ❤️ 💪

[@kc0lif]

hoovie made it possible😊

[@Moparornocar74]

JLR owner and nerd here, great purchase, and to all the haters I will say don't knock it till you try it. I'm well aware of the reputation these cars have, but I currently own two Jaguars and can say through experience that they have been just as reliable as the Toyota's I've owned

[@petrosaguilar8916]

@@Moparornocar74 they were talking the same exact shit when Wizard bought the Levante yet it served them for 100k trouble free miles.

[@jwalster9412]

It's a twin charged tractor engine.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

People who've heard bad experiences from other people (who buy a 120 grand Range Rover at 10 years old with 140k for $15) then pass on their 'knowledge' to someine buying a completely different model under warranty. I have a lot of experience with these, avoid the stupid 21k oil service and do it at 10k instead, and this thing will be your favourite vehicle. Green regulations are ruining new cars.

[@ArtLysense-m2m]

Absolutely agree. Great vehicle choices by the way!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Everything's reliable when parked in the garage and never driven.

[@jasonbox2407]

A surprising choice as you have so much on offer over there , a great looking vehicle , we love em over here and the warranty for 4 years takes away the little voice at the back of the mind ! Thank you as always for your work

[@MrDuncl]

A surprising price. There again Americans seem to consider anything that doesn't have a V8 to be an econobox.

[@socrates2706]

Only for someone who works on Ferraris. Warranty just means it’s parked in the shop because they can’t figure out how to do a reliable repair.

[@fscottgray9784]

Looks like a great ride. I wish that dealers would have to extend the time on warranties for every day they have it tied up doing repair work. That way if it spends months in repair it is not penalizing you.

[@Jimmy-ph8xn]

Buying the wife a brand new luxury car despite everything inside you screaming bad idea. Every successful man’s right of passage.

[@TwoDollarGararge]

Pretty much my dad drove $500 beaters for years and my mom had a 3 year old mercades he said "it's cheaper than a divorce". Same reason my mom has her own bathroom and shower.

[@MeisterSchaft13]

Come on, its just money. Let them enjoy their success.

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@MeisterSchaft13 yeah good for them they can buy whatever they want.

[@MeisterSchaft13]

@@TwoDollarGararge Its refreshing to see for once a mechanic buying a NEW expensive car. They usually buy shitty rusted out cheap ones only..at least here in FINLAND...😅

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@MeisterSchaft13 mechanics tend to either own fancy expensive cars because they can fix them or a $500 beater that they don't anything to.

[@bencastle4380]

I had a 22 Defender 110. GREAT cars! Congratulations and you’ll love it. One suggestion is to make sure you have windshield coverage on your insurance. These tend to crack frequently due to the steep angle and they’re expensive!

[@MrChadder007]

Volvo uses this type of turbo and electric supercharger in their B6 versions of their new models.

[@asmcinn]

And Audi has had these electric superchargers for about 5 years if I recall correctly. Hyundai/Genesis has something similar to this in their GV80 Coupes. Odd that Wizard says this is "new", but this might be the first time he's seen it in person. Twincharging is very old tech...

[@lubo2633]

Volvo T8 features a turbocharger, supercharger and a hybrid electric system.

[@joansobel3033]

Retitle this episode, 'Wizard Looses His Mind'.

[@42luke93]

He messed up selling the bus. Not one RV video in the whole year. He complained about it taking too much time but all that was time that could have been time used for the bus. I think he lost his mind.

[@markleggett3944]

He will probably sell it after the warranty expires, but the resale value will be low.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

If his mind is loose, maybe he can tighten it somehow.

[@Kimbrough87]

volvo has both too

[@Cincy32]

Ah yes, Chinese Volvo.

[@mazdaman1286]

Every 5000 miles change the oil... even under warranty. Let them do it and document it.

[@muffin535]

And why not! Both you & Mrs Wizard deserve it. Your videos are a pleasure to watch. The metal plate on top of the wing(Fender) we call it chequered plate, it’s made from aluminium. We usually put it on the the floors inside commercial vehicles. Keep the videos coming. TLW 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Deserve it? Nobody deserves the impending grief this vehicle will bring them.

[@jdfleetguy28]

One other friendly fellow 90 owner tip, the windshields are more vertical and prone to chips and cracks. Tyler Potter put me onto a local shop here in Wichita Andrew Holder who does PPF and detail work, he put a clear protective film on the windshields of my Bronco as well as my Defender 90. Might be worth looking into for your Defender as well. The OE glass for a defender runs around $2k, worth protecting IMO. Or at least trying to protect it.

[@clintonflynn815]

He just went against so much he has been preaching against for years. I guess she wasn’t letting Mr Wizard use his magic wand.

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

heee heee !

[@TheExotich1]

Lol he is a whip

[@zaremol2779]

Well, he's historically said he likes Land Rover, so this should not be a surprise

[@apocolypse11]

She calls wizard viewers "boys". Think about it 😂

[@AnontheGOAT]

It’s gonna make for a lot of content on his channel lol.

[@johndiaz7240]

Congratulations Mrs. Wizard you definitely deserve it. Happy New Year.

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Damn, Wizard. I thought you loved your wife. Hope she's got a good mechanic on speed-dial.

[@johngaither9263]

Mrs Wizard endured years of school teaching and Mr Wizard. Buying a new car for her is a just reward for her efforts and spares the Wizard from working on his own vehicle for some time. Working on your own car when you are a mechanic is like a busman's holiday.

[@vehicle-stuff]

Congratulations to Mrs. Wizard. If her husband sais she deserves it, than she does. 😊 I hope it brings her joy every day - what a 🎁😊!

[@Wbfuhn]

I wrote off every Land Rover that ever existed. I hope you bought it for learning how to fix these in the future. That way you'll be ahead of the other shops in terms of fixing.

[@petrosaguilar8916]

@@Wbfuhn lol you all said the Maserati would break down too but it didn't

[@Wbfuhn]

@@petrosaguilar8916 The moment I heard Inline 6 I changed my mind. At least with the engine.

[@petrosaguilar8916]

@@Wbfuhn i don't understand why they didn't put this engine in Jaguar cars instead of going all EV.

[@Wbfuhn]

@@petrosaguilar8916 You can thank the EPA.

[@Ghost_Vulgarian]

One of these overtook me and what looked like everything else on the motorway. I was cruising along around 70 ish, and the next thing was a black blur which must have been going close to 100. I had my doubts when they went upmarket with the Land Rover, but I love the design and I see farmers using the basic models with the steel wheels.

[@Falcon5ive]

Only a mechanic can afford to keep these Land Rovers, way to get your Mrs to appreciate you even more, happy new year guys.

[@dougfisher1813]

Goes to show that women have horrific taste in cars, but happy wife, happy life I guess.

[@petrosaguilar8916]

@@dougfisher1813 what do you drive?

[@dougfisher1813]

@@petrosaguilar8916 clapped out rust bucket.

[@muziklvr7776]

@@dougfisher1813 That was paid for long ago. The correct choice.

[@drdoolittle5724]

What a super couple you both are, my Dear Queen passed away lately but look at all her beloved Land Rovers all through her life - you now join the Elite because of your hard work, enjoy! ( ps, ask LR, if they bring you to England, to take you on the Eastnor Castle LR Experience, that is where they developed the front grab rails, you'll see why!!! )

[@davidofford7002]

Surely we are all so very happy for you both and all you plan and aim for in the New Year. Which is tomorrow. And here in Poland, it is just half way through Christmas. And so, a ver happy Christmas.

[@codyschmid6807]

As far as ive seen these Defenders have proven to be alot more reliable than one would assume. Good buy, especially being a really cool 2 door 90.

[@johanndork5364]

Good price too and looks very solid and well made underneath. Under warranty it’s fine, like the two door style too. Lucky lady.

[@tubatodd]

I drive 2-door Jeep Wrangler as my daily driver. I really like this Land Rover. Congratulations!!!!!

[@volvo09]

I love the Defender 90! Hope she enjoys it, beautiful color too!

[@ralphevoque5209]

Best decision honestly, i hope this car doesn’t cause alot of issues. Mrs wizard deserves it

[@andysaunders3708]

All my comments aside, I'm pleased that Mrs Wizard is happy. I had an old 2-stroke motorcycle with a thing called a Siba Dynastart - it was a combination generator/starter. It was built in 1964. Nothing is new, but perhaps improved.

[@cloudcap-nv4cz]

This is why I love this channel. He is not the typical "Buy a Toyota" nerd, love to see the variety here. Congrats Mr and Mrs Wizard!

[@Geotpf]

He does usually say "buy a Toyota" though. Of course when it's a brand new car, if it breaks down the only thing you spend is time and hassle, not money. And most new cars from any brand are usually fairly reliable during the warranty period. But when the car is 5 or 20 or 15 years old and has 100,000 miles or more, yeah, he's a Toyota man 100%. Frankly, every honest mechanic is. The difference between Toyota and almost all other brands, even other Japanese brands (except maybe Honda) in terms of reliability is obvious.

[@Ze_Hans]

I hate toyota nerds more than abything

[@jeepinintexas6215]

These new Toyotas and Hondas aren't as great as you're making them out to be. I myself have had both fail on me and they were each only 2 or 3 years old when they failed. They were maintained by a shop or the dealer too because they were fleet vehicles. A Scion(Toyota) XB and Honda HRV. The Scion burned so much oil after 100k miles that it ran the sump dry and seized the motor around 136k miles and this was within it's 5k oil change interval too. Go look up "Toyota 2AZFE oil burning" for more info. The Honda HRV had the CVT transmission fail on a busy freeway at 65k miles. It got replaced and later on an electrical issue bricked the car. Then while driving on the freeway again, a belt drive pulley exploded because it's plastic crap and stranded me again. One of my buddies has a 2018 Tacoma that's strictly dealer maintained and he had a head gasket failure. Cylinder #3 was flooded with coolant and hydro locked his engine which ben the connecting rod. It's out of warranty and the dealer wants $9k to replace his engine that only had 75k miles. Hahahaha, don't give us that "Toyota reliability, Honda good too" crap, bub. My buddy is so invested in the Toyota Reliability cult that he wants to buy a new Lexus GX550 with that garbage turbo engine Toyota is using. I told him "hey, it's your money but I wouldn't buy any new Toyota crap, look what your dealing with now and this is an older "reliable" Toyota" hehe you can't help some people....

[@brutus8123]

Crazy how the haters come out when you get something nice. Congrats MRS WIZARD! Gorgeous car and hope you enjoy every mile of it. I appreciate the effort and work that goes into making these videos for us all to enjoy! ❤

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Yup. These things are awesome . What people fail to realise is that things like the massively extended oil swrvices are all to do with regulations and clinate change/ big green stuff. Change the oil at 10k miles and you'll have 200k of trouble-free motoring like my boss.

[@kubibear2890]

@@brutus8123 no one is a hater, just a bit of gentle banter from those who really like The Wizard. Life has more shades than love/hate.

[@smokeylake6732]

@@brutus8123 he is like a politician: Do what I say not what I do. Hypocrite

[@Joeroman666]

​@@smokeylake6732unlike u he probably has a plan with said vehicle. Lease it. or sell before 100k miles also he can afford repairs and has the tools u probably don't even know right from left. Dont take this comment personally and happy new year.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Wizard has made videos about not buying crap like this. He should have stuck to his own advice and bought a Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus GX. I haven't watched the entire video so maybe they've just leased it. Fingers crossed.

[@darinfrye4252]

I think The Wizard will make a future video of SUVs to buy and not to buy. This will be on the do not buy list.

[@liftbikerun]

at the top lol

[@WhittyPics]

Lease it or trade it in before the warranty is up

[@daniels2761]

​@WhittyPics a junky car with a warranty is still a junky car. And unless you're retired and can sit around in a dealer waiting room while salesman make passes trying to sell you another junky car, that isn't ideal.

[@michaelparker2225]

For this money, I definitely would have chosen something else. Land-rover does not have the best reliability at this price. Thank God for a warranty.

[@darinfrye4252]

@@WhittyPics that’s a lot of money to just have a car for 4 years. Depreciation is gonna kill it.

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

As a previous owner of a '22MY Defender 90 S P300 and a current owner of a '25MY Range Rover Full-Size SE SWB P400 that I just picked up on December 2nd, you'll love it. I had no issues at all with my Defender.

[@BocaAtractivo82]

CONGRATULATIONS!Do keep us all in the loop on how are things w/this vehicle over it's lifetime with you guys. I'm an Audi 3.0T guy that does all the preventive maintenance and I've always found it to be a strong engine. I am interested in getting a Defender 4-5yrs down the road

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Good choice on the coil spring suspension over the air... much more reliable. John in the uk

[@thomaswinters6586]

Business is BOOMIN at Omega!

[@trashyspeeds266]

That color looks great on camera, bet it looks better irl

[@volvo09]

I love it, what a cool color. I like the w door 90 too, my favorite spec.

[@dougfisher1813]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I've heard people say these things look like a bronco that's been in a rollover accident.

[@wheelspin10]

Well Done Wizard, and congratulations Mrs Wizard, enjoy your landrover, and your right it's the dealership that has to solve any issues not you. Many happy and safe miles in it for both of ye.

[@charlesbcraig]

I love the look of the new defender but terrified of the reliability 😭. Even Doug DeMuro couldn’t stomach it and he had an extended warranty 😂

[@electrikoptik]

For a repair shop and youtube channel like the Wizard, the Defender will be the gift that keeps on giving!

[@acethebear2431]

Congratulations Mrs. Wizard and Thank U for all the work you do.

[@seanm3ify]

What work? You meaning holding a video camera and making boring interior car videos?

[@k.kristianjonsson1537]

The thing is: It will be fixed under warranty, and don't forget, it can stay at the warranty workshop for weeks, waiting for some special parts, because many parts on this car, are probably special parts.

[@renypayne11]

You just get a loaner, it's nothing to cry about and you don't put miles on your car. I once had an Audi Q5 loaner for 4 months because I blew the subwoofer on a Q7. My only complaint was that it felt cheap.

[@richardkillings7623]

Sometimes rentals in case

[@daniels2761]

​@@renypayne11some people get upset when something they paid for to do a thing doesn't do a thing. Especially if that thing is very expensive.

[@Justkevin377]

Hopefully his chairs, a lot of parts with Ford and Volvo

[@markleggett3944]

Free repairs on a vehicle that is not available to drive is not much of a bargain.

[@marko7843]

Now THIS is one time that Mrs. Wizard's interior video should have come first... 🎦

[@JorgeTorres-gx1gx]

Twin charged. Back in my 350z days a guy way back did this with a turbonetics single turbo and stillen kit both installed and it also worked. Nice purchase wizard!

[@TheEddysGarage]

My defender 2023 110 P300 has a 5 year warranty here in Australia. Good thing too because it has been back to the dealer about a dozen times since I bought it. From turning off in the middle of the road (sorry sir there are no codes logged for that) to the exterior trim falling off in parking lots. I’ll be selling mine at 4 years.

[@Fastzeefo]

@@TheEddysGarage I have had a hand full of Defenders towed in with absolutely no fault codes with complaints of the car shutting off. If I owned one that would drive me up a wall.

[@yslee1401]

@@TheEddysGarage it’s a TaTa

[@craigjorgensen4637]

@@Fastzeefo The best warranty is the one you never have to use!

[@Nafpaktos-Florida]

Tata India and China!!!!!! Imagine these were less than 6000 pounds? NO sec 179 write off they’d barley sell

[@tomclarke5237]

Ugly!

[@JTSLJR]

Own a 24’ 110 no issues and it is a joy to drive. It has character and not many cars have that today. 48,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. Why worry? I’ve owned over 60 cars, this is in the top three.

[@TheScrubmuffin69]

I bought a 2013 camry about 2 years ago at 70k miles. I guarantee you my car has been in the shop less than yours. That's why you worry.

[@Justin-lc1xz]

Wow! a 2024 with no issues! Tell us more!

[@tim3172]

@@TheScrubmuffin69 Congrats on buying an appliance? That being the best you can afford is nothing to be ashamed of. It's also nothing to be proud of, though.

[@ryanturnerboles]

@@TheScrubmuffin69wow congrats. Thanks for letting us know about your boring economy car.

[@SuperGamerfan]

@@TheScrubmuffin69 Gloating you can afford a 10 year old Toyota you bought 2 years ago . Might wanna think b4 you comment.

[@MrChadder007]

Wait…aren’t these super unreliable??! How is the parts availability? 😅 But dang is it beautiful

[@russiverson8061]

The starter system reminds me of the "Etorque" system that's on my buddy's 2020 Ram 1500, both 48 volt supplemental battery pack... Great videos you and Mrs. Wizard put ou, keep up the good entertainment!

[@banterman]

If you have a solid partner, pulling in the same direction, you're halfway there already. Hope you enjoy the car, Mrs. Wizard! And everything else you deserve along with it. Happy new year, and good health to your family! God bless. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@octo925]

I seem to recall some WW2 bombers had turbocharging and supercharging, obviously not electric.

[@paulschab8152]

Those TurboSuperchargers on B17s and a few others were insane.

[@randylee2549]

B 17

[@dandinhofer9240]

Boeing Stratocruiser had turbo supercharged Wasp engines. ALWAYS LEAKING ALWAYS IN THE SHOP.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

A super AND turbocharged engine? What could possibly go wrong?????

[@alasdair4161]

I just wonder what that alternator costs for its annual replacement (after warranty) and the 48v battery which is not a warranty item. Knowing about the stop start battery scam, 48v batteries will likely be next level rip off.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

@@alasdair4161 Alot of money because it's a Land Rover.

[@tim3172]

​@@alasdair4161 48 volt batteries are covered under warranty. 12 volt service batteries typically are covered by JLR/Audi/BMW/Merc warranties due to the cost to replace them and the fact the vehicle needs to be reset using proprietary tools. Service batteries typically aren't covered under standard, non-luxury car warranties.

[@alasdair4161]

@@tim3172 I can't speak for the other brands, but Merc charged me for a battery inside the vehicle warranty period, claiming it comes under the consumable category of service replacement parts, therefore is chargeable, that was at two years. I can't see a 48v battery remaining as a lifetime part for very long, especially a few years from now when they all start failing.

[@wspak2628]

Volvo in over 200hp inline 4 also used supercharger and turbo until 2021 and in 2010's 1.4 tsi from vw in hothatches was a combo supercharger and turbo 5:16

[@brutonstreettailor4570]

My brother had the VW with the turbo and supercharger, he’s not really mechanically minded or even sympathetic, mind you nor were the VW main dealer he took it to as they changed the cam belt and screwed it up and lunched the engine, denied it was their fault of course. This is in the UK.

[@nathanreece1743]

Looking forward to see how this holds up. PLEASE keep us posted. Happy new year!

[@BobBasshead]

Congratulations on your new toy Mrs. Wizard! May you have many years of fun with it!

[@silverfoxjk]

One of those "do as I say not as I do" kinda video huh

[@SilentServiceCode]

Exactly. I guess all those "buy this not that" videos can be ignored

[@richardstoffel6585]

Buying a new car with warranty, vs used with no warranty are two different things

[@Technocrat.]

Alternator start is a good idea, save a lot of weight easier to replace, hopefully.

[@flatheadV8]

My 1960 Messerschmitt bubble car had a dynostart, ie starter combined with a dynamo/generator. As it was a two stroke engine, reverse was obtained by pushing down the ignition switch and turning it which started the engine in the opposite direction hence you had 4 reverse gears.

[@paulriggers1558]

UK mechanic here, just changed a similar one on a qashqai, [nissan rogue to you] 2 month wait, £7,000..., in which time the battery went flat, non rechargeable, as it needs the engine running [doh!], that was cheaper at £5,000, but an 8 month wait, so, after 3 months of ownership and 3,000 miles, the car took the best part of a year + £12k to fix... yep, good idea...

[@jnljnl8485]

@@Technocrat. I don't know .. last ford alternator I did I had to disassemble the corner of the car take the motor mounts out and jack the drive trane up to the windshield and just barely got the alternator out and in. If a ford guy complaines about a Northstar starter after that I'm testing his testicals with a steel toe boot.🤣

[@Technocrat.]

@jnljnl8485 lol

[@Technocrat.]

@jnljnl8485 Ford is stupid, they also put the water pump inside the engine.

[@Follett2121]

I love the defender 90s, but I can’t believe I’m seeing you own one! Every second defender I see has a broken headlight. Ive seen them less than a year old with a headlight not working. I wonder if yours will join that club soon too? Lol

[@Cloud007.]

you do realise that headlights go on every car depending on use?

[@Follett2121]

@ I would never have guessed that….! Obviously they’ll go? Lol These aren’t like a regular old school headlight that will blow and then you pay $15 for a new bulb to fix it… you have to buy the whole assembly for thousands of dollars! I’m sure you can afford to fix/warranty it if you can afford to buy it. I’m just saying that from my prospective it’s hard to justify spending thousands of dollars on a headlight when it costs more than the shit box I’ve been driving problem free for the past 6 years lol.

[@777poco]

@@Cloud007. I have a 10 yr old Kia head lights have never gone out

[@rickytemple2847]

Jeep Wrangler and Ram with Etorque have had a 48v belt start generator (alternator) for a number of years. It's a neat setup. On my Jeep, it's only used for the start/stop system, there is also a traditional starter. Love the new Defender, I might look at a used one in a few years.

[@Saaketti]

Definetly change engine oil often to keep engine alive. Every lightened hybrids has alternator start because in those the alternator is giving engine the electric horsepower. On regular plug in hybrids the electric motor starts the engine.

[@jeffreycler495]

WorldWar 2 tech . This was used on many US fighter planes . Turbo , super chargers. But they did use 105 octane aviation fuel with water injection.

[@stacymcmahon453]

Completely different setup for a different purpose. Those engines came with crank-driven superchargers standard to take advantageof the high octane gas. The turbo was added to retain power output at higher altitudes. They were huge and were optimized for 75% throttle or above. The Defender is set up with a big turbo to allow the 3.0 to have enough power to make a 5k pound car feel peppy, and the electric supercharger to mask the turbo lag without robbing power from the crankshaft.

[@JohnSmith-wx9wj]

​@@stacymcmahon453Your description doesn't sound terribly different.

[@jeffreycler495]

I was implying that this configuration was in use over 80 years ago . The difference is the LR supercharger is driven by an electric motor controlled by the ECM. Superchargers rob horsepower when they are driven off of the crankshaft especially with a small displacement engine. The backup turbo cancels out those power losses.This configuration allowed WW2 planes to have great performance at altitudes at over 30 thousand feet.😊

[@stacymcmahon453]

@@jeffreycler495 Right, but what I was focusing on was the different purpose. Aircraft engines spend basically all their operating hours at power levels above 75%, while cars spend most of theirs below 25% Aircraft put the throttle to 75+ and leave it there, while cars are always slowing/stopping and accelerating, with the acceleration often being only to around 40-50mph, which takes nowhere near the full power output. Most cars could do most of their driving (and did, in the old days) with an engine under 100hp. If you could take the motor from, say, a P-47 and put it in a car, you would experience ridiculous turbo lag, because it's set up to run at or near max throttle, regardless of having both a supercharger and turbocharger. Big turbos mean big lag. The LR's motor is set up with the electric blower to fill in the output gap until its big turbo spools up, so that it can have that big turbo without the lag. It's a pretty slick solution (though not as slick as 'adding lightness' to the car would have been) but is there for a different reason, and with a different configuration, than the WW2 airplane engines.

[@jeffreycler495]

@@stacymcmahon453 This is a car you need to either lease or get the exteneded warranty. Overly complicated and the brand has a poor reputation for reliability

[@wolfc70]

VW and Volvo have had superchargers and turbos on the same engine for years. The supercharger is belt driven though.

[@j.1294]

5:07 Volkswagen has had this long before in the TSI engines, even though the supercharger is mechanically driven.

[@Outback69]

Volkswagen Turbo Shit Injected. I don't like VW's even more complex ones OOOF

[@doverivermedia3937]

What a nice couple. Great video. Nice you went for our British product. Well deserved & I hope she runs well ... 🇬🇧

[@blackadder065]

Congrats Mrs. W!

[@Zsoltipapa]

Wizard, we have one here in Hungary, Europe. Door didn’t open for 2 weeks (same as our Range Rover),car sometimes refuses to start. Wizard, please noooo.British cars? No, thanks, we got the last Toyota Land Cruiser V8 diesel, GCC model,man, what a wonderful car.btw: most presumably your car has a BMW engine (I hope I am wrong)

[@MrDuncl]

The only thing British about it is the design. Made in Slovakia by an Indian company.

[@fraser7744]

@@MrDunclEngines made in UK. ZF transmission in Germany. Brembo brakes from Czech republic etc. Assembled in Slovakia of course.

[@Loveitdownunder]

​@@MrDunclThat's good to know. Now the haters have got more nationalities to slag off..😂

[@kay110]

4yr warranty is what you need these days on the Land Rover cars. I once had a brand new Range Rover, and like most people, it spent the majority of its first 12months in the garage. I hope it proves reliable for her.

[@cluckhead1913]

If he would have read the fine print, he would have seen that the warranty is 4yr/4K mile whichever comes first.

[@777poco]

I had a friend whose Ranger Rover spent so much time in the shop he was given a new one in exchange for his POS

[@ttbalog]

Congratulations, Mrs. Wizard. I'm relieved that it has a 4-year warranty 😊

[@joehch]

Thank you for posting this great video. I'm looking to get something to replace our '19 Acura MDX SH-AWD. We will be gifting it to our daughter, who has been looking for a solid, dependable SUV. Nothing wrong with it, other than a few recalls which were all minor issues. I can't wait to go see this Defender up close in person

[@hedydd2]

Ha! I’ve just bought myself a Range Roverie Christmas present. A three year old, very late production, November 2021 L405 Inscription 3.0 twin turbo-diesel. Bought a three year JLR warranty to go with it. It lacks head-up display and at this age the Apple CarPlay needs the phone to be tethered by cable and the two screens are more laggy than the current Pivi-Pro system. Massive saving compared to a new model today but my one is immaculate and If I didn’t know different I would assume it to be new. It has actually covered 50,000 miles but I will not do a high mileage with it, probably about 8000 miles annually. It has new Pirelli 21” tyres and an electronically deployable trailer hitch and running boards, massaging heated and cooled fully electric luxury seats. It will have cost £100,000UK new but I bought it with the warranty for less than half that. A new current model with a similar spec, which will have four wheel steering, costs UK£130,000

[@hedydd2]

I keep mixing the RR up with the Volvo XC90 I used to run. The RR obviously isn’t an Inscription, it’s an Autobiography LOL

[@mgkleym]

The starter alternator combo is pretty standard for these 48 volt mild hybrids. It's all the same concepts as you see on a traditional hybrid just scaled down to reduce cost and let them do everything through the v belt as a bolt on system to a more or less conventional drivetrain. The alternator is doing energy recovery during braking and probably providing some initial torque when accelerating from a stop. IIRC it's only like a 10 to 15% increase in fuel economy but it's also way less expensive than a full hybrid system. In this instance it also gives them a power source for the electric supercharger. What I'm curious about is does it do anything else with the 48 volt bus like an electric ac compressor or power steering? Edit: I really like these. I'm a sucker for a 2 door suv and I love small ish suv's with significant towing capacity.

[@George_Soros_Globalist]

Is it a hybrid? I must of missed that part

[@TheComp_Troller]

Would only buy a JLR product if I had a mechanic in the family!

[@ashishpatel350]

lmfao. they are just as reliable as a bmw or mercedes. You're living in the past like the boomers

[@trdrav4]

Hopefully they just leased it and its under the LLC

[@Kimbrough87]

@@trdrav4 no he said he got it for under 70k

[@joeybagofdragons]

Wizard will dump it before warranty is up!

[@Swiss-Toni]

@@ashishpatel350 the experienced boomers, you should say. It’s pretty well known that JLR, have serious quality issues…… You obviously drive one…..😂😂😂😂

[@TVR-jc5uf]

I absolutely love your channel for all of the practical advice you give. This particular acquisition appears to be a dichotomy to 'practice what you preach' mantra . I am sure it will be great for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first) and then the headache and heartbreak starts as modern Land/Range Rovers are about on the bottom of the reliability list. If you are lucky you leased it...if not, I look forward to the follow-up videos as we watch the remainder of your hair get pulled out. Lexus GX550 is what Car Wizard should have recommended (BS twin turbo grenade for an engine), but I suspect it would last a bit longer than the 'Cherman'/British offering in your hands (think of a 5 second fuse vs a 3 second fuse). The Lexus GX 550 has all of the nicety features to keep the Mrs. happy...I can't wait to see how this goes (maybe I am wrong, but the 'Car Wizard' in me says nope). Keep up the great content and 'bon chance' with this one.

[@nostric4237]

That color and the style of the car is the perfect combo. Really cool car.

[@rms492]

The two-door looks great! So glad you got the two-door instead of the everyday boring four doors. Love it!

[@kilohotel6750]

I've had a Defender 90 for 15 months and love it. Only ever seen 5 others on the road in that time, it's nice not having a me to car like a Wrangler or Bronco

[@leenevin8451]

Loads in uk. Mostly 4 door

[@dougfisher1813]

Definitely a me too type of car. Probably have a monthly payment like 85% of drivers too.

[@markleggett3944]

I have never wanted a car that everyone else had or wanted.

[@tim3172]

@bryangillis1839 My as what?

[@tim3172]

@@markleggett3944 You're so original and unique... just like everybody else.

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

Ok, we get the joke...Weeeezzard buys his wife a Land Rover.... OH IT'S NOT A JOKE??? IT'S TRUE???? Y I K E S ! ! ! "The alternator is the starter". What could possibly go wrong?

[@Black-Villain]

The alternator starter/generator isn't uncommon on new cars. Virtually every Mercedes has had it for 5+ years, Ram 1500s, virtually anything that mentions 48V or a mild hybrid system uses that setup

[@neildean7515]

He can repair, but, new technology it is only 2 or 3k to replace 😢

[@xavierramirez330]

The starter won't go out 🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@misterskippy2u]

Congrats on the new vehicle, Mrs. Wizard! I notice how often Wizard mentions the warranty in this video. He's got four years to determine if he will be keeping the Defender.

[@antonpandoursky9790]

Congratulations Mrs Wizard!🙂I'm not a mechanic, but I think Volvo introduced this super and turbocharged technology around 2018.First was mechanical setup and then the electric motor got involved. Good luck with the Defender 🙂

[@AB-jk7tw]

Why would you spend years on your channel warning about the horrible quality of JLR vehicles and then buy one? Your comment about a warranty is interesting - the car may be covered by the Dealer but it won’t help much if it is constantly in the shop or leaves you on the side of the road.

[@smeghead135]

He admitted years ago he had a soft spot for Land Rovers.

[@jeepinintexas6215]

Go listen to a Lil Flip song called "l Can Do That" and it will explain why.

[@lyfandeth]

Four year warranty, but Tata had some engine problems after they bought LR, and cars were down for weeks awaiting a solution and spare parts. Is there a loaner car for "Oh, the Jag? Its in the shop." (At least Tata didn't change that.) These days, it seems like no one has a really sparkling reputation. Even Toyota just recalled 100k cars because of metal shavings in engines.

[@MugatuJag]

That's the beauty of it you get a really nice loaner car when your car is in the shop. My BMW was in the shop for like over 3 months and I had 12 different loaner cars. So when I wanted a SUV I had an SUV, when I wanted a 4 series convertible done. Sure driving to the dealership was a pain but I like cars and being able to drive a bunch of different one's didn't bother me lmao

[@richardkillings7623]

They make the cheaper while charging more

[@MugatuJag]

@@richardkillings7623 same with any company, but like car wizard says he got a really good deal. Relatively speaking. And Land Rover has a better warranty than a lot of manufacturers, 4-year 50,000 mile bumper to bumper as well as powertrain. And trip interruption out of pocket expenses if you are more than 50 miles from home. Which not every company offers, yes I believe GM and Volkswagen at least used to offer longer powertrain warranties

[@MugatuJag]

@@lyfandeth and then Honda just recalled 1.6 million cars, you can get an extended service contract for about $1,600 a year up to 100,000 miles after the original warranty which I think is a pretty good deal

[@richardkillings7623]

@@MugatuJag Yeah was speakin in general.

[@joemikey278]

VOLVO T6 has BOTH supercharger and turbocharger AND T8 has Supercharger, turbocharger and electric hybrid motor !!! Like the 3 musketeers all for one and one for all. !!!!

[@scootypuffjr.]

And sometimes none

[@PorscheSC]

Way to go Mrs. Wizard. Merry Christmas! Santa was really good to you this year. Enjoy.

[@Duggiewithoutdog]

The SUV looks awesome but i could not stomach that depreciation. Best of luck and grats Mrs. W!

[@nopota7290]

volvo has had their engines supercharged and turbocharged aswell for quite some time. Supercharger for the low RPMs and turbo for the high RPMs. The T8 engines add electric engines to it aswell.

[@heint8169]

These cars require a bit of love somet8mes..good luck! Lancia, VW and Volvo came with twin charged (turbo and supercharger) engines. Tesla uses the same split lower arm front suspension. A 1997 Prius has no starter either.

[@daniels2761]

I don't think any Toyota hybrid synergy drive vehicles have a traditional starter. They use the motor/generator. I believe the Ram pickups with the (very problematic) etorque system also lack a traditional starter.

[@heint8169]

@daniels2761 oh yes

[@meetv7700]

Will it require 48 volts jump starter?

[@Hayes-x2x]

There’s a 48v BISG (belt integrated starter generator) that’s what starts the engine when you start stop and also a 12v traditional starter for initial startup and for backup. Most people don’t even know they are driving a hybrid.

[@meetv7700]

@@Hayes-x2x but Car wizard says there's no traditional starter in this vehicle. So are you sure about backup starter. Also as per information from this video there is 48 volts battery system which runs electric supercharger and alternator / starter thing. Mrs. Car wizard did start the vehicle and it started immediately and didn't sound like a traditional starter.

[@daniels2761]

​@@meetv7700great question

[@lupavo1738]

@@meetv7700The person who replied to your comment is correct. Hybrids already use a 48 V system with a step down to 12 V incase of needing to be jump started. That’s the role of the DC/DC converter incase the 48 V system goes down.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

Volvo has a similar "super-turbo" 4 cylinder under the hood for years now. This setup reminds me of the 1990's Toyota Supra and Mazda RX-7 with their sequential twin turbo setups. One smaller turbo that spools quickly for low RPM power then a bigger turbo that spools slower but really sings in the high rpm range, designed for zero turbo lag, flat torque curve, instant throttle response.

[@RonL-y3v]

You bought her one because it’s a nice vehicle and you’re a mechanic (something definitely needed with this vehicle)!

[@michaelearneston7899]

Ram 1500 uses the alternator as a starter the one with the mild hybrid system 😅

[@Diesel504]

Jeep Wrangler 2.0 e torque does as well too