I Fell for the Auction "Corvette Scam" and it nearly Cost Me $30,000

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Samcrac

Samcrac

Күн бұрын

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@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
I even bought a set of Engine Covers and Tires for this thing and never even got to see it! At least I Got 5% off any tires and accessories on Priority Tire's site with the code 'PTSAMCRAC924' until October 31st at: bit.ly/Samcrac_PriorityTire.
@criticalevent
@criticalevent 2 ай бұрын
@TheRealCatof huh?
@kennethrine8171
@kennethrine8171 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much for Making this video you saved me Thousands of dollars. I was going to buy a Corvette ZO6 but after watching this video I checked the Engine and it wasn't the right Engine. 🙏❤💪
@briansprayberry8844
@briansprayberry8844 2 ай бұрын
I love that you're a Preds fan but, what did Kelce ever do to you? :)
@tauofthesun7446
@tauofthesun7446 2 ай бұрын
What was the name of the auction company that did this to you so I never do business with them.
@aaronwhite4946
@aaronwhite4946 2 ай бұрын
Naperville illinois..enough said Chicago area riddled with fraud
@gavinblack7511
@gavinblack7511 2 ай бұрын
You need to out that dealer so no one else is scammed by them
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 2 ай бұрын
1000%. Also - put the auction on blast. They are scumbags.
@NerdusMaximus
@NerdusMaximus 2 ай бұрын
The auction house ultimately got scammed. They will deal with the dealer. It is what they do. Sam does not have to risk a legal battle, he obviously is shouldering enough risk as a buyer. _Caveat emptor._
@tman1990
@tman1990 2 ай бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarageProbably Co-Part
@geedubb-q1u
@geedubb-q1u 2 ай бұрын
If he doesn’t out the dealer, then it’s a useless video
@abraham_--7020
@abraham_--7020 2 ай бұрын
@@geedubb-q1u he doesn’t want to be sued . That’s why . I don’t blame him . But Sam knew the car had frame damage . Car has 2 previous accidents with structural damage announcements on carfax
@FluidMotorUnion
@FluidMotorUnion 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for trusting us, it was fun playing detective. Your new nickname is ScamCrac!
@grayparatrooper
@grayparatrooper 2 ай бұрын
the goats
@kerrylewis2581
@kerrylewis2581 2 ай бұрын
Love your channel and your work with Alex from LSC
@peterg9528
@peterg9528 2 ай бұрын
Your guy didn't even know there is a cable to pull in the trunk to open each door when battery is dead!? 😂 great shop 🫣 crawling through a customer car as a dirty mechanic, nice!
@SuzukiKid400
@SuzukiKid400 2 ай бұрын
@@peterg9528that’s what you took from this video? “He didn’t even know”. Are they supposed to memorize the features of all cars?
@Rickbearcat
@Rickbearcat 2 ай бұрын
Rather than this being a "swapped" engine, could someone have just swapped body parts to make it look like this was a Z06?
@joep1253
@joep1253 2 ай бұрын
1.7 to a 4.7 sounds like that dealer has an inside guy.
@Matt-kq8jj
@Matt-kq8jj 2 ай бұрын
Someone 100% got a brown envelope.
@td_kdname5197
@td_kdname5197 2 ай бұрын
That dealer's inside guy was the arbitrator who was doing everything he could to rule in the dealer's favor and against Sam.
@patriotgarage
@patriotgarage 2 ай бұрын
@@td_kdname5197 it's a well known fact. Auctions need sellers more than buyers.
@1176hambone
@1176hambone 2 ай бұрын
Yep. Payola
@randkamza1206
@randkamza1206 2 ай бұрын
100%. I used to do condition reports at manheim and we had a crooked wholeseller who would pay off certain guys for inaccurately high condition reports. My boss made $15 an hour but had a new ford mustang and took a two week trip to Italy. On multiple occasions they would log in to my credentials and write the fake condition reports. I own a car dealership now and all those slimeballs are gone except for the wholeseller, he's still there. You couldn't give me one of his cars.
@spaulagain
@spaulagain 2 ай бұрын
"GM engine in a GM car" Ya that's some horseshit. Someone was getting paid off by the dealer.
@ericfleetwood6744
@ericfleetwood6744 Ай бұрын
The mediator essentially works for the dealer. If he rules in favor of buyers, the dealers will find another mediator.
@johnathanrice3569
@johnathanrice3569 24 күн бұрын
This should be illegal
@marvindebot3264
@marvindebot3264 2 ай бұрын
I'd be lawyering up if it weren't for the Deal Shield. There is a scam going on between the dealer, the auction house and the grading company, all need to be held accountable.
@gerardhughes
@gerardhughes 2 ай бұрын
It's probably not possible to lawyer up if there's an arbitration clause which he had already used. Arbitration is generally not appealable. Even if your lawyer up.
@AlfredBrooks1831
@AlfredBrooks1831 Ай бұрын
​@@gerardhughes I had the boiler plate arbitration papers from a reputable used dealer, and signed them. Had issues immediately, lawyered up, the arbitration was invalid due to 2 extenuating circumstances. I sued the dealer, won, and the local news picked it up. Five other people came forward with the same issues, all won. I won again when the lawyer, who is actually a really nice guy, refunded all of his fees because I brought him a bunch of other cases! The little guy wins once in a while. Always check with an attorney about those arbitration papers.
@aaronerskine3401
@aaronerskine3401 Ай бұрын
@@gerardhughes unless fraud is involved. which would be difficult to defend
@MatthewBaran
@MatthewBaran Ай бұрын
Imagine if we had an ftc that actually had power. Could send them on these companies scamming
@HydroCronus
@HydroCronus 24 күн бұрын
Exactly, its a ring and its painfully obvious people are getting kickbacks to spin this scam.
@cp4512
@cp4512 2 ай бұрын
You need to name the seller as a scammer to protect your viewers from dealing with them. It’s the only way to stop scammers.
@jason.arthur.taylor
@jason.arthur.taylor 2 ай бұрын
Unless Sam is ALSO a member of a much bigger corruption organisation...
@samiraperi467
@samiraperi467 2 ай бұрын
"GM engine in a GM car" so by that logic, a 4-pot Ecotec would be fine in a Z06.
@marcuscoquer5958
@marcuscoquer5958 2 ай бұрын
I was thinking a 1.0 Vauxhall Nova engine.
@patriotgarage
@patriotgarage 2 ай бұрын
Their "arbitration" system as worthless. I had a car show up with no title. seller had 30 days to produce. the back and forth went on for MONTHS before a title was finally produced. Car had losts 1000s in value (covid died down along with pricing) they didn't care. I ended up selling it for less than we paid.
@herbiehusker1889
@herbiehusker1889 2 ай бұрын
My 2.5 iron Duke S10 engine is just as potent as your fancy LS
@JoeSmith-nu8oo
@JoeSmith-nu8oo 2 ай бұрын
Gonna throw a Cadillac 8-6-4 in there now😝
@jwalster9412
@jwalster9412 2 ай бұрын
Has GM made an sub 1L i3 engines? Edit: Answer is yes. We need to convince him to source a Daewoo engine.
@abmokdad5123
@abmokdad5123 2 ай бұрын
I'm a dealer. I bought a 1998 BMW M Roadster from carvana wholesaled through adesa clear. shipped it across the country to find out a standard 3.0 Z3 engine was put in it. I luckily arbitrated just in time and they took back the vehicle. Carvana takes in anything without a proper inspection
@LegolasD
@LegolasD Ай бұрын
Carvana scamming people as usual
@steveb540i
@steveb540i 2 ай бұрын
This arbitrator sounds very shady. Definitely not a neutral party. Glad you got away from this vehicle fairly unscathed- though quite a headache.
@zackjay71
@zackjay71 2 ай бұрын
Most likely went according to the guidelines which this car seemed to fall under.
@jongaudette-b5m
@jongaudette-b5m 2 ай бұрын
Arbitration is a scam.
@daexion
@daexion 2 ай бұрын
@@zackjay71 They are, most likely, right. Companies that use forced arbitration clauses generally have a use a specific 3rd party arbitrator for all of their arbitration claims that they are paying for. This means that the arbitrator might hedge their decisions in favor of the company if they can so they don't lose their business. For example, the excuse "it's a GM engine in a GM car" and the video showing the car running and driving being evidence of the truck driver breaking it when the engine was wrong and the truck driver was likely shown in the video not driving the car in the video could show that the arbitrator was biased in favor of the seller who was paying for their services. Forced arbitration is preferred by companies to avoid litigation because arbitration generally cannot be appealed and is cheaper than getting sued repeatedly for shady business practices.
@thisissparta1690
@thisissparta1690 2 ай бұрын
arbitrators are required to be neutral-arbitrators. If they are not neutral decision-makers, they are not arbitrators.
@BryanTorok
@BryanTorok 2 ай бұрын
@@thisissparta1690 In a perfect world, that would be the case. But, if an arbitrator finds against the person who is paying them too often, that arbitrator will get less work going forward. That is human nature.
@SalemTechsperts
@SalemTechsperts 2 ай бұрын
Deal Shield coming in clutch. Love seeing honest repair shops like OJ's using their skill to help people out! Great vid, glad everything worked out in the end.
@Oo-IIII-oO
@Oo-IIII-oO 2 ай бұрын
For those wanting to know the dealer, the VIN is in the video. You can easily find out the delaer name.
@125AXer
@125AXer 2 ай бұрын
Nope, VIN plate is obscured in the video.
@1975mabrown
@1975mabrown 2 ай бұрын
@@125AXercheck video at 16:42
@125AXer
@125AXer 2 ай бұрын
@@1975mabrown Aha! Yep, I missed that.
@SchubertTech
@SchubertTech 2 ай бұрын
@@125AXer 1G1YZ26E195110135 Is the VIN. 2009 Corvette with the big engine
@ericfleetwood6744
@ericfleetwood6744 Ай бұрын
Good one!
@grahamgraham4263
@grahamgraham4263 2 ай бұрын
Its a shame there is no justice in this story. The auction house took no responsibility and there is nothing to stop them doing it to someone else.... without the "golden ticket".
@commander_lard
@commander_lard 2 ай бұрын
Arbitration sounds like they 100% sided with the seller, no evidence it was broken by the driver, no chance it was a 4.7 grade, frame damage + wrong engine (it's a GM so meh?) + no clutch.... hmmm .... interesting on the Fluid Motion video a previous owner popped up and confirmed it had the wrong engine in it when they had it, all in all a blessing it had the deal shield on, a good outcome was finding Fluid Motrorunion's channel :)
@spazoq
@spazoq 2 ай бұрын
Dealer committed criminal fraud. They knowingly misrepresented the car. Good thing they took it back, the next step would have been for Sam to involve the DA and police.
@christopherbeaulieu2348
@christopherbeaulieu2348 2 ай бұрын
​@@spazoqActually the seller got out of it because of the auction policy. The auction will resell it and lose whatever amount.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
I was extremely surprised. This entire story would take me 2 hours if I had to go over every angle, but the arbitrator that I got assigned couldn't have cared about anything here. In my experience, arbitration has generally been fair. After the fact here, I forwarded all of this to management, and they did call back apologizing and agreeing that the engine issue should've been sided on my behalf. The dealshield thing is interesting because ultimately the Auction House will own the car, and they'll dump it for literal peanuts, while at least marking the car red light and likely disclosing the engine swap so at this point its a safe sale. But it opens up the potential to get this thing back on the market as a great deal on a Z06 😵‍💫
@luist.1775
@luist.1775 2 ай бұрын
Is this mechanic friends with LST?
@TurboCroissant
@TurboCroissant 2 ай бұрын
@@Samcrac Having Deal Shield seems like quite a coincidence. Who decided to include it? I'd be suspicious that they knew they needed it.
@dannpd1955
@dannpd1955 2 ай бұрын
I’m glad that all your troubles went away on this corvette. A really good video on buyer beware. There are more crooks than good guys in America these days. Starting at the top and then all the way down. Your friend OJ was really cool to help you out. We need more OJs in the world.
@charlesrocks
@charlesrocks 22 күн бұрын
America is a complete shithole
@ifyouarefeelingsinister
@ifyouarefeelingsinister 2 ай бұрын
Why do KZbinrs NEVER call out the guilty dealerships. It’s so annoying
@leonidastg
@leonidastg 2 ай бұрын
Don't want to be sued.
@jiminauburn5073
@jiminauburn5073 2 ай бұрын
@@leonidastg Very true. You know this dealer would sue him if he said their name. And then he would have to hire an attorney to defend himself, and in the end be out a bunch of money.
@sherlockholmes60
@sherlockholmes60 2 ай бұрын
Because dealers are usually part of big ownership groups that can be very litigious. Not worth spending the money.
@maverickgood5204
@maverickgood5204 2 ай бұрын
He could of put the dealers name on a 3rd party site and then told viewers to check that unrelated site to find out who the dealer is.
@truantray
@truantray 2 ай бұрын
Because the US is a very litigious society and is one of the few countries in the world that does not have loser pays laws.
@aicsusa
@aicsusa 2 ай бұрын
Even an as-is sale can be reversed if there is fraud in the sale and if the seller misrepresents what they are selling, it is fraud. Glad to hear the auction refunded your money.
@spencersims1285
@spencersims1285 2 ай бұрын
Sounds like to me someone from arbortration should be sent home without a job.
@eddominates
@eddominates 2 ай бұрын
Sounds to me like someone from arbitration got a little kickback from the sellers.
@a.m.9357
@a.m.9357 2 ай бұрын
Not home, sent to jail for fraud.
@chubbysumo2230
@chubbysumo2230 2 ай бұрын
​@@eddominates arbitrator gets paid by auction house. Auction house gets paid when they sell. Arbitrator has incentive to side with seller to be rehired because auction house got to keep thekr fee.
@davidpowell3691
@davidpowell3691 2 ай бұрын
@@chubbysumo2230 he who pays the piper calls the tune.
@TheBeefSlayer
@TheBeefSlayer 2 ай бұрын
Nah…. This is why they keep their job. They do what is in the interest of them. Not you.
@clintmiller88
@clintmiller88 2 ай бұрын
Clifford’s towing not having a big red dog as a mascot is a Disgrace 9:50
@gk5891
@gk5891 2 ай бұрын
Refuse payment until you get autographed photos.... of the dog.
@vitovitale169
@vitovitale169 2 ай бұрын
I bought a 2002 RSX at IAA who gave it a score of 50 out of 50 and because it had a clean title and was a run and drive, I used a broker to confidently bid on it. However, when I arrived at the auction site to collect the vehicle the clutch was toast, and the manual gear box was stuck in third gear. The truth is do not ever rely on the BS the auctioneer claims. If you cannot go see the car in person first pass if you care about your money!
@davepage2466
@davepage2466 2 ай бұрын
So in other words, the Corvette was equipped with a millennial anti-theft device.
@windronner1
@windronner1 2 ай бұрын
What a consummate proficient professional. I’ve seen Fluid loads of times on Alex channel. A class act. Congratulations Sam. Glad you didn’t let dealers jam you up
@biglutherie
@biglutherie 23 күн бұрын
Samcrac, you did an absolutely amazing job of documenting this whole transaction and presenting it to your viewers! I am in total awe of how organized and focused you were through this whole process. When I get in similar situations, I typically lose my temper and go nuts which is a huge fail!
@polskipaul7567
@polskipaul7567 2 ай бұрын
I'm in charge of doing arbitrations at the used car dealer I work at. The #1 thing to consider is that it's the arbitrators job to keep the deal together, they will do everything they can in order to make that happen. #2 escalating arbitration decisions to management works quite well as well. #3 fuck auctions and their arbitration departments.
@memphis_sean8169
@memphis_sean8169 2 ай бұрын
so how does that work not being a neutral party 😂
@lasskinn474
@lasskinn474 2 ай бұрын
@@memphis_sean8169 it's called an arbitration to make you think it's that when it's just customer service. but @polskipaul7567 are the people who evaluate the car typically different or same as the arbitrators? like it just sounded like they didn't want to get a mark on having messed up or cheated themselves
@ssn608
@ssn608 2 ай бұрын
@@memphis_sean8169 Just like Sam related : poorly.
@blucheer8743
@blucheer8743 2 ай бұрын
Sam you get the “perseverance” award you seem to weather a shit storm every episode and you doing it in style! great channel!
@PrincessTS01
@PrincessTS01 2 ай бұрын
more flood cars from hurricane sure to be on copart within 6 months
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
true. I'm okay for right now
@gregmccarter3243
@gregmccarter3243 2 ай бұрын
Yep so so many.....
@KRAMITDFROG
@KRAMITDFROG 2 ай бұрын
There are going to be A LOT! Just one of my friends lost three, one a Porsche Panamera. Luckily, his good cars (911 GT3, 911 S/T, 1970 Shelby GT500, a couple of Vipers, a couple of Ferraris, and a few that slip my mind) were kept in a different location farther from the Bay. Then there are all his neighbors, people on Davis Islands, on the coast. His beach house in Redington Beach had four feet of water in it, so there's going to be some big-money cars out there.
@jwalster9412
@jwalster9412 2 ай бұрын
Maybe if we're lucky it will be another P1.
@mfreund15448
@mfreund15448 2 ай бұрын
Going to be a ton of them from the Carolinas
@byronwatkins2565
@byronwatkins2565 2 ай бұрын
I don't think I will ever buy a car remotely. Especially used cars bought "as is" need to be inspected in person. I don't need these legal entanglements.
@cmorebutts7337
@cmorebutts7337 29 күн бұрын
yep... u invite trouble by doing that.
@Pingstein11
@Pingstein11 2 ай бұрын
Sam, your experience here was a real eye opener. When someone like you who knows his way around auction cars runs into bias like that, it's really disturbing. In my mind I'm really pissed that a dealer can get away with blatant lying. Worst yet he's assisted in doing it. There really should be more recourse brought to the dealer and arbitrator alike.
@molloy9874
@molloy9874 2 ай бұрын
I love that you stuck to your guns and didn’t give up and settle for the loss. Keep your content coming I always look forward to it!!
@axelsdad821
@axelsdad821 2 ай бұрын
Arbitrator knew the car had the Deal Shield and figured "IDGAF."
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
I don't disagree
@NerdusMaximus
@NerdusMaximus 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, sounds like an insurance company was involved somewhere. Deny everything three times, then settle.
@HANZELVANDERLAAY
@HANZELVANDERLAAY 2 ай бұрын
​@@Samcractake a look at what happened at MMTLP stock... SEC... allowed the sale of counterfeit stock..and then shut down trading....and kept everyones money...65000 traders..lost 💯 percent of their money..USA a scam..market. A scam
@toofast0253
@toofast0253 2 ай бұрын
I had a decent side hustle in the 1990s-2000s buying and selling Vettes. The biggest frustration, by far, was dealing with transport brokers. I would give them DETAILED pickup instuctions to give to the driver. The drivers NEVER received the instuctions.
@masondegaulle5731
@masondegaulle5731 2 ай бұрын
You're giving me PTSD here
@PaulQuigley-p2p
@PaulQuigley-p2p Ай бұрын
You knew you were talking to the Broker . I always ask for the driver's phone number . Brokers do not care once they have your deposit .
@davidmcclain5180
@davidmcclain5180 2 ай бұрын
I was scammed by the North Boston Copart location because they allowed a covered up damage vehicle to be sold. I bought a "clear title" Escape that was Off Location. The pictures looked great and with a clear title, I thought the damage could not be that bad. Man was I wrong. The Off Location owner covered up how this car had been hit so hard in the rear that it bent the frame rails in the rear and front. They repainted the deck lid and put in a radiator support from a totally different color vehicle. The front fenders were shoved backwards into the A pillars. I was sick when the car arrived at my house in Arizona. I had bought this car for my daughter who was starting college and I wouldn't put her in the car. I had to run the car back through the Copart auction where I live and I noted the damage. I lost $7000 because of terrible people who would screw someone else. I learned the reason it had a "Clear title" was that it was a rental car and rental car companies don't have to report damage. I hope this helps others not to make the same mistake I made. I am a 40 year automotive professional and I was sick and embarrassed that I let this happen to me.
@TheRealMichaelP
@TheRealMichaelP 2 ай бұрын
40 years in auto and you never heard that cars go to auction for a reason?
@327JohnnySS
@327JohnnySS 2 ай бұрын
Never buy a car from the rust belt.
@dickmick5517
@dickmick5517 2 ай бұрын
@@327JohnnySS In Canada any car from the rust belt has to be labeled as such. Little to no consumer protection in the USA.
@rustytoyota
@rustytoyota Ай бұрын
You know 90% if not more cars from Copart are cars from Accidents right ?
@BryanTorok
@BryanTorok 2 ай бұрын
This story illustrates a thought I've had for years. Lots of people look at these stories and are envious of the apparent good deals in cars that Sam gets. Most people fail to factor in that Sam has the equivalent knowledge of a 4 to 6 year college degree in selecting which car to buy, bidding on the car, getting it, and then how to make repairs on the cheap and yer safe. After all that, he may find great deals, but he also gets cars that he loses money. Lastly, people don't put a price on their time. If one is doing this 40+ hours a week, then that is one's job (or a side job). If you make $60K per year at a job, you will need to make $90K to $100K per year flipping cars to have the same net income. Most people completely over look the cost of benefits, health insurance, paying into SS and Medicare, paid vacation time, etc.
@benruether8294
@benruether8294 2 ай бұрын
Ah yes, the common scams of 60s muscle cars resurface. Like a '67 427 vette with a turd 454 truck engine stuffed in. Hertz rent a racer Shelbys that had the HI-PO 289 yanked and returned with a lame two barrel stocker from a base coupe. Our gearhead grandfathers warned us.
@vwnut-uc1gw
@vwnut-uc1gw 2 ай бұрын
When I was in the service in the 90's, guys would rent cars for the weekend. Cheapest way way to get a new set of tires for their personal cars. Took the rental companies a while to figure out why their cars had worn out tires.
@dc6233
@dc6233 2 ай бұрын
Best Scam Ever!!
@keithsmith3118
@keithsmith3118 2 ай бұрын
I wish I could find a trustworthy auto shop that could be trusted around here. Glad you have that connection.
@totallybonkers
@totallybonkers 2 ай бұрын
OJ @Fluid Motor is a badass. Good people over there, 100% straight forward service, no gimmicks.
@JuanpTerrero
@JuanpTerrero 2 ай бұрын
Your videos are so good. They just feel like a genuine thing that you are going through rather than someone turning on the camera to generate content and money. Keep it up
@spazoq
@spazoq 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, you can't "Sign away" criminal fraud. They just kept hoping you'd be a sucker and cave. Glad you didn't. My next call if they had kept saying it was mine would have been to the police and the DA. The dealer would have had to admit how they bought it, and that they did NOTHING to it mechanically to "magically" take it from a "rough" low rated car to a desirable high quality used one.
@1978garfield
@1978garfield 2 ай бұрын
The police will say it is a civil matter and hang up. That leaves you with paying for a lawyer, court cost and rolling the dice with 12 people who couldn't get out of jury duty.
@spazoq
@spazoq 2 ай бұрын
@@1978garfield Federal, it would be the FBI. Sorry.
@Radu_s
@Radu_s 2 ай бұрын
video starts at 03:45
@briancray1232
@briancray1232 2 ай бұрын
I saw OJ's video a week or two ago and was waiting for your video to see the backstory. I think you were very lucky with that added deal protection. I think the auction tried hard to push the deal but got the car back anyways. Good on you Sam.
@Steveosupremeo
@Steveosupremeo 2 ай бұрын
OJ probably could have disclosed were the vehicle came from as long as he didn’t make any slanderous claims.
@pk4459
@pk4459 2 ай бұрын
There is no more suitable and potent image or symbol for our time than the image of the car delivery driver who is unable to drive the cars he is tasked to deliver. This perfectly sums up the world we now find ourselves in.
@royderouin7510
@royderouin7510 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant statement,.....Brilliant
@thomfult7956
@thomfult7956 2 ай бұрын
When you buy tires online is a great savings UNTIL you find your local tire shops prices for mounting and balancing!
@ManMountainMetals
@ManMountainMetals 2 ай бұрын
Well, if you don't want to buy your tires from me, I'm gonna charge double for M&B. 😂
@Mystified
@Mystified 2 ай бұрын
@@ManMountainMetals ur a loser 💀
@YourFavDieselTech
@YourFavDieselTech 2 ай бұрын
That’s why you mount them yourself at the junkyard and pray they’re balanced enough 👍🏾🤣🤣
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
There's like 4 dozen tire shops in any given 5 mile radius here in Florida
@startingtech3900
@startingtech3900 2 ай бұрын
i still save a ton of money buying online
@nepeat
@nepeat 2 ай бұрын
FYI with RAW video footage, it should have a color profile applied to it so that it doesn't look too grey.
@chrishernandez2490
@chrishernandez2490 2 ай бұрын
Thats footage from Fluid Motor Unions channel.
@overkillaudioinc
@overkillaudioinc 2 ай бұрын
Caveat Emptor Auctions are SCAMMY SCAMMY business! there is so much shady crap that goes down. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING BEFORE YOU BID! Buyer Beware!
@ronaldsantosjapan
@ronaldsantosjapan 2 ай бұрын
Internet auctions are sketchy. Normal auctions where you can check out what you are interested in are a bit safer.
@bixby9797
@bixby9797 2 ай бұрын
Fun fact on CDL's. You can get them with endorsements to run different things. Mine has M/T/X for motorcycle/doubles/haz-mat and tanks which is pretty much everything common. They also have restrictions. I have "1" which is glasses (corrective lenses) while driving. There is also "E" which is automatic only and is becoming more common. It's right on the front, line 12. Someone claims that have them show you.
@NoNonsense316
@NoNonsense316 2 ай бұрын
Arbitration is often a joke - on the consumer. Which side do you think they're going to take - the company that sends all their claims there and keeps the arbitrators in business, or the consumer that will never be seen again?
@markdsm-5157
@markdsm-5157 2 ай бұрын
there are systems out there to see that bias out of the equation like JAMS.. just have to read the fine print and make sure they're using blind arbitration.
@boyracer3477
@boyracer3477 2 ай бұрын
You only got out of this whole because of your vast experience and knowledge of cars, the buying and selling process and your friends in the car world to give you assistance. If this had happened to me, I would have been screwed. Thanks for the lesson.
@KAPTKipper
@KAPTKipper 2 ай бұрын
Arbitration is NEVER in the buyers favour
@twinturbo3470
@twinturbo3470 2 ай бұрын
Guaranteed the original LS7 dropped a valve during track use and this was their fix
@OMEGATECH
@OMEGATECH 2 ай бұрын
Dude I saw the fluid motion Union video and all I could say was OMG!! over and over again, Their video and yours can be considered a big-time wake up call for anyone considering to do the same thing and what steps to do.
@33fastcar
@33fastcar 2 ай бұрын
I would be super happy with any base model Corvette. It's my dream car of all cars. I'm 57 years old and I keep telling myself I'll get one eventually.
@davedoyle1631
@davedoyle1631 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video this month. My guess is the dealer has done this many times, and this time got caught.
@StevenPeterson1
@StevenPeterson1 2 ай бұрын
This is the reason I stopped buying cars at auction. I was a very small KZbinr doing videos for the fun in my spare time, but with dealers trying to scam people at the auctions has turned me off. I will find other things to spend my time on, now that i can't get out there and work on cars anymore.
@jiminauburn5073
@jiminauburn5073 2 ай бұрын
You should name the dealership that tried to scam you.
@Nicholas-f5
@Nicholas-f5 2 ай бұрын
Others said copart
@67v67
@67v67 2 ай бұрын
@@Nicholas-f5its not a copart. It’s probably manheim
@jason.arthur.taylor
@jason.arthur.taylor 2 ай бұрын
@@67v67 There are a few entities. One is a "dealer" Another is carvanna. And another I think is the auctioneer. Which is Manheim
@edpeleschka2729
@edpeleschka2729 2 ай бұрын
I dealt with car auctions for over 20 years when I had a Chevrolet franchise. Some of them are very unethical and it never seems to change.
@detsoob
@detsoob 2 ай бұрын
Guys, Only buy auction cars from insurance companies. 99% of dealers are scammers.
@donaldholder2434
@donaldholder2434 2 ай бұрын
Insurance auctions are only a small fraction of auction sales. Also most people don’t want to buy a car with branded title. Also most people are not equipped or have the skill to repair a damaged car. Not to mention the cost of parts to repair modern cars
@masondegaulle5731
@masondegaulle5731 2 ай бұрын
ex-gov auctions can be good, if you know which services to stay away from.
@CharlesRust-s9r
@CharlesRust-s9r 2 ай бұрын
Sam, you are top tier in explaining the ins and outs of auction issues. Kudos to you brother.
@DrWOF
@DrWOF 2 ай бұрын
This wasn't bad luck, this was blatant intentional deceit. If you didn't get it with the deal shield, what would your next move have been? Was there a higher authority you could appeal to? Or would the only way forward be through civil court?
@davidgalinat4257
@davidgalinat4257 2 ай бұрын
I would hope Sam would lawyer up, he's got a clear case here. And I would think the auction house would want to quickly settle to avoid bad publicity.
@crhoads1024
@crhoads1024 2 ай бұрын
I knew I recognized OJ’s shop. It’s right up the street from my house. Definitely giving him a follow, nice to know he helps others out that are not just exotic owners ❤
@tallywhacker1
@tallywhacker1 2 ай бұрын
The dealership broke the clutch dogging out your Z06. They came up with this story to coverup.
@neverstoppulling5169
@neverstoppulling5169 2 ай бұрын
That is absolutely absurd. I knew what the scam was before even starting the video. I've seen multiple people do that with Z06
@abigalanderson7494
@abigalanderson7494 2 ай бұрын
That arbitrator and dealer have bad karma coming their way
@MrHandymon
@MrHandymon 2 ай бұрын
Here in the UK, we have several sayings, one of them being "Never trust a used car dealer", and this is a perfect example of why.
@Rebecca_The_Dragon
@Rebecca_The_Dragon 2 ай бұрын
Anyone notice the need for speed bmw at 17:17? Its a really bad replica, but still neat.
@dankarmengia9216
@dankarmengia9216 2 ай бұрын
I didn't notice until you pointed it out. Looks to have an incorrect rear spoiler, etc. Good eye on your part!
@ChevyDude
@ChevyDude 2 ай бұрын
I know this car VERY WELL! Unless you bought this prior to 2010 it's always has a Structure damage report on car fax. If you still have the vin you can check that out.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
It definitely had it there and that as also undisclosed
@kurtisstutzman7056
@kurtisstutzman7056 2 ай бұрын
Does anyone remember "The Auction Corvette", aka, "Ruby" that Cleetus purchased...?!? Corvettes never came with iron 5.3Ls...!!!!!
@organiccold
@organiccold 2 ай бұрын
That was another one with a truck engine swap
@keithwebster7118
@keithwebster7118 2 ай бұрын
I did learn something......that the thought i have always had about most car dealerships being scumbags is true
@ItsJust2SXTs
@ItsJust2SXTs 2 ай бұрын
Cleetus has the same with Ruby he got a 5.3 in a Corvette... it was the truck engine...
@walterlegere1403
@walterlegere1403 2 ай бұрын
He speaks the truth! I have purchased several set of tires for my vehicles from Priority Tire off eBay and I can attest that they are good quality tires and amazing prices! Fast shipping with no issues! I'm on my second set of tires on my work van and the tires for my Ford Explorer Sport Track were half the price then anywhere else I checked. You just have to be selective and make sure the tires you order are the correct ones for your vehicle. Don't buy car tires for your truck. Learned that the hard way.
@JRs-Garage
@JRs-Garage 2 ай бұрын
I learned 2 things from this video……… #1 don’t trust auctions #2 Oj at fluid motor union is the best ! End of story 😉👍🏻😁
@XMG3
@XMG3 2 ай бұрын
these days, having body cam is what prevents scams. If the truck driver had one, it would have proved the dealer was lying and liable
@erikledmad
@erikledmad 2 ай бұрын
Well, we going back to buying dominos pizza cars
@alg4633
@alg4633 2 ай бұрын
I love your videos, Sam. My only complaint is they are few and far in between. Anyone who loves cars should follow you and your exploits!! Keep it up!!
@MrJinwright
@MrJinwright 2 ай бұрын
M*****m arbitration is a joke. I had a similar outcome on a Jaguar.
@1176hambone
@1176hambone 2 ай бұрын
Manheim? MANHEIM!
@bernardowens1648
@bernardowens1648 2 ай бұрын
You bought your car from Manheim!!! I'm very familiar with "Deal Shield". Good for you!!!
@dandavenport4565
@dandavenport4565 2 ай бұрын
Wondering if you have a theory as to why the arbitrator was so biased. Perhaps some thing you're not willing to write but I am curious
@kenergang4958
@kenergang4958 2 ай бұрын
Bribery comes to mind.
@JohnDough-yr2zt
@JohnDough-yr2zt Ай бұрын
Yes Sam, I learned something. It’s not any use to me, which speaks to how good the video is in spite of it being unrelated to my interest.
@EMichaelBall
@EMichaelBall 21 күн бұрын
Not of any use to you *now*. It may come in handy, later.
@ZackMuffinMan
@ZackMuffinMan 2 ай бұрын
Need to drop the name of the dealership! This is insane.
@TheNikavashnika
@TheNikavashnika 2 ай бұрын
I bought 4.5/5 rated Audi Q7 from Manheim. Transported it over the ocean. It arrived with misfires on multiple cylinders. One of the exhaust valves was broken. Fixed that. Then the transmission needs rebuilding. Never buying from auctions again.
@jab-gn3sw
@jab-gn3sw 2 ай бұрын
Tbe auction & the seller owe you conpensation , dont you have trading standards in the US? 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 They would have their assets seized in germany until they paid all costs & times , they would be allowed to trade till they paid
@1176hambone
@1176hambone 2 ай бұрын
The answer is practically and virtually, NO.
@dawicked2k8
@dawicked2k8 2 ай бұрын
trading standards? inn the US? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@pkmkb007
@pkmkb007 2 ай бұрын
The only standards in the US is screw the next guy, its like 3rd world that happens to be developed and with guns.
@Get0ut
@Get0ut 2 ай бұрын
As a dealer I have dealt with inaccurate CR and bias arbitrators, among other issues. Now if buying online I only use auctions with buy back guarantee.
@funkyzero
@funkyzero 2 ай бұрын
this is the second time something like this has happened, yet you refuse to name the auction house OR the seller. Sam, if you are actually interested in protecting consumers, you wouldn't run cover for the people who tried to rip you off.
@Itstime2029
@Itstime2029 2 ай бұрын
It’s not worth the lawsuit that would follow. It’s an expensive fight and not worth the fight
@marvindebot3264
@marvindebot3264 2 ай бұрын
He did name the auction house, just not verbally.
@frodobaggins7252
@frodobaggins7252 2 ай бұрын
It's not a risk free proposition to out an auction house or seller. They can sue you and cause all kinds of issues, the least of which is never being able to buy from them again. The other end is suing you for slander and/or lost income. They may or may not win but you are out thousands in legal fees, time and headaches. There are inherent risks buying from auction houses, and one should always pay for an independent inspection before buying any car sight unseen. Had this car not had the guarantee, sam would have been stuck with it.
@1176hambone
@1176hambone 2 ай бұрын
@@Itstime2029 1.47million subscribers say it is.....................
@daexion
@daexion 2 ай бұрын
@@1176hambone 10k+ in court costs and attorney fees over several years says it isn't.
@TheWolfMatt
@TheWolfMatt 2 ай бұрын
Great little video put together about this Vette. Can't say that I wouldn't have been excited to see a C6 Z06 for that price either, would have been a steal if it were true. However, the hassle they put you through over what the car truly was is the real troubling part. The fact that they'd go to those lengths to defend the original seller of the vehicle tells you volumes about what kind of people they are. I'm glad you got your money back on an otherwise "fraud" of a Z06 and do hope that you find another, hopefully in better condition and with a working LS7 under the hood.
@GregF-k7w
@GregF-k7w 2 ай бұрын
I usually just skip any deal that looks to good to be true unless I’m an expert.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 2 ай бұрын
I should've consulted you before buying this. Obviously everyone else had it figured out before I did
@bad406camaro
@bad406camaro 22 күн бұрын
Emissions tampering is a serious crime. Replacing a ls7 with a ls3 is about as bad as it gets. In many states it would make the car unsellable due to emissions inspection requirements. IN my state the liability falls on the vehicle seller to assure the vehicle is conforming with emissions requirements when sold. Dealerships (new and otherwise) are usually held to this standard but it is not heard of for private party sales to end up in court over emissions laws violations.
@ezacher4634
@ezacher4634 2 ай бұрын
Don't buy a car you can't inspect...
@startingtech3900
@startingtech3900 2 ай бұрын
auction house suppose to do a very complete inspection, in this case it was fraud
@turbotato
@turbotato 2 ай бұрын
Wow...sorry you had to go through this hassle...maybe the clutch going out was a blessing in disguise! Serves to remind would-be buyers how much risk they take buying from the auction. I enjoy the content. Thanks!
@556suppressor
@556suppressor 2 ай бұрын
I'm very reluctant to buy a used car anymore. Too many people doing things to them just to make a buck.
@startingtech3900
@startingtech3900 2 ай бұрын
then shell out 6 figure's for a new one
@daexion
@daexion 2 ай бұрын
@@startingtech3900 and lose half of it to depreciation.
@Ramonatho
@Ramonatho 2 ай бұрын
Or get on a bike 💪
@royderouin7510
@royderouin7510 2 ай бұрын
I just figure everyone is trying to hind something, but I'm not going to let someone put one over on me,....that's why I'm here in the comments tonight
@floofer6699
@floofer6699 11 күн бұрын
shell out minimum 65,000 for a new one, that will have SO many more issues after 4 years.
@johnw1178
@johnw1178 2 ай бұрын
Wow, I am glad you prevailed. You obviously have a wealth of experience on auction purchases but the added time and aggravation for the loss on transport and inspection makes it worth putting the scarlet letter on the auction house. Some negative publicity goes a long way on their trustworthiness and will help the viewers on the channel steer clear of them.
@derrickrobert3932
@derrickrobert3932 25 күн бұрын
I was homeless, got addicted to drug's went to prison came out and Heaven came through for me in my finances too making $12,550 in just 1month in forex, rented my first apartment last week ,God has absolutely done more than enough
@Tracy-gd1jf
@Tracy-gd1jf 25 күн бұрын
What a great news you are really doing, my finance are really in mess right now and great tip will really go along way in shaping my life too im open for idea
@ElisaHering
@ElisaHering 25 күн бұрын
I work at a restaurant here in Houston Texas. Things have been really difficult as I'm a single mom parent and trying my best to pay bills and take care of my daughters.
@AbrahamThornton-f4v
@AbrahamThornton-f4v 25 күн бұрын
What a testimony!!! 🙏🙏🙏I'm genuinely curious to know how you earn that much monthly
@DrakeMarks
@DrakeMarks 25 күн бұрын
I started pretty low investing in forex though with $1,2500 thereabouts. The returns came massive. My son Joe is in school now doing well, telling me of new friends she's meeting in school. (Maria Williams ) is a Blessing to my life
@Derrickhenry981
@Derrickhenry981 25 күн бұрын
Wow 😲I know this woman mentioned here . She's really good with and on her job. She's helped a couple of families and individuals' finances
@unclemarksdiyauto
@unclemarksdiyauto 2 ай бұрын
Sorry you had such issues on this one, Sam! Glad it kinda worked out in the end. Stay well, and can’t wait to see your next purchase.
@BuppHives
@BuppHives 2 ай бұрын
I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, $230k every 4weeks! I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.
@BuppHives
@BuppHives 2 ай бұрын
Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!
@DirkMulder-v8y
@DirkMulder-v8y 2 ай бұрын
Wow that's huge, how do you make that much monthly?
@DirkMulder-v8y
@DirkMulder-v8y 2 ай бұрын
I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??
@Donellephilbrick
@Donellephilbrick 2 ай бұрын
I do know Ms. Susan Jane Christy, I also have even become successful....
@sandalSanders-vt8ii
@sandalSanders-vt8ii 2 ай бұрын
After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸 also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.
@davidparker1508
@davidparker1508 2 ай бұрын
That is amazing that the auction house would be so biased against you. I could see initial when you didn’t have proof they could kind of hide their bias but after the shop proved everything that is really underhanded. I’m glad it worked out for you.
@LeeC
@LeeC 2 ай бұрын
Sam give me a shout we’ll make this thing rip!
@ronaldfaucette7838
@ronaldfaucette7838 2 ай бұрын
Never buy a car from anywhere near Chicago and expect it to be nice and problem free.
@southernbreeze3278
@southernbreeze3278 2 ай бұрын
so why not name the dealer?
@sherlockholmes60
@sherlockholmes60 2 ай бұрын
Doesn't want to get sued
@abraham_--7020
@abraham_--7020 2 ай бұрын
AutoAffari LLC is the dealer name located in Sacramento California
@sherlockholmes60
@sherlockholmes60 2 ай бұрын
​@@abraham_--7020Reading some of the reviews and it seems like this is their mo.
@lovespy
@lovespy 2 ай бұрын
why do i have the feeling that all these car issues were foreseen and had all the safeguard in place so that the sponsors were well advertised ... it is a win for youtuber and win for the viewers because of its highly edumocational value..
@N0N0111
@N0N0111 2 ай бұрын
Hope you are alright Sam.
@kennguyen1594
@kennguyen1594 2 ай бұрын
OJ is the man! Glad you have him on your side.
@Marcus-xb7le
@Marcus-xb7le 2 ай бұрын
Now you only have one job left. broadcast the name of the dealer and arbitrator tk the world so that there practices are made public.
@floofer6699
@floofer6699 11 күн бұрын
hes afraid of being sued.
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