I got SCAMMED while catching a scammer!

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[@dompdgaf]

Love it when there’s a real storyteller OG on the channel.

[@thefaultinourpizza1513]

lol i don’t even have to watch the video to know this guy did some stupid shit and lost a bunch of money

[@charleswaldon8362]

Definitely scraping the barrel lately.

[@bellluna9017]

Doug is kinda gay.

[@bdoginit]

Me too. I hardly watch the new stuff. I click on it, see a face I don’t recognize, and change videos almost immediately. I want more content from the OG’s!!

[@oAnxietyy]

Said it best

[@ZerotheWanderer]

I'm surprised you don't charge an upfront cost or withhold information until you get paid

[@zacharyryan1325]

Think the scam is the story

[@governmentcalamari9785]

It was hourly and I’d imagine he was leveraging that information in hopes he’d be able to broker a deal for another 911 targa. Which he bit,but he shouldn’t have put him in contact with anyone he knew or did business with any who has a 911 targa.

[@airthrowDBT]

I met the videogame version of this guy. I was in high school around 2001 before Retro gaming had fully taken off. (You would not beleive how cheap "rare" games that go for thousands were back then) I briefly met a guy at a little retro game convention held in a church. Later I was selling an Atari ST computer and he showed up as the buyer. He proceeded to tell me about his wife from Japan, how he was a famous DJ who had toured with Del the Funkee Homosapien, partied with all these famous people and was friends with them. Unprompted. I was a high school sophomore and this guy was about 30 and seemed cool, and had no reason to be making up this stuff so I thought nothing of it at the time other than that he had a cool interesting life. 4-5 years later I saw him working the same crappy Job as me at Nintendo in the testing. I said "Hey Leland!" and started referencing Del and he gave me a blank look. He didn't recognize me and forgot his lies about Del and having a wife from Japan, none of it.

[@bwofficial1776]

Reminds me of a guy I went to high school with. While we were in driver's ed he claimed he had his uncle's drag racing Dodge Duster, that it had some monster engine, that it was blue with gold hexagon stripes, that it wasn't street legal but his uncle had driven it on the street all the time down in Florida, and so on. He claimed that his house backed up to my town's golf course. Whether he lived there or not, I don't know, but I rode my bike down that street a couple times and never saw a Duster. I wonder where he is now.

[@AK-lw2jw]

@@bwofficial1776reminds me of a guy from my sophomore year. Talked about how he was always buying junk cars and flipping them for double and how his dad had a fleet of vintage muscle. One day he said he’d take his dad’s 70 boss convertible to school the next day. I never saw that car, but I have a feeling the fact that there’s no such thing as a boss convertible might have had something to do with it. The funniest part is that the only car I ever saw him in was a 2006 jeep Cherokee.

[@justmyopinion8395]

@@bwofficial1776I’m that guy. The Duster was in the garage.

[@kbrown1350]

"I am getting paid by the hour and the entertainment was free" Best line of the video.

[@CarCustodian]

"I don't get paid for stories" as he proceeds to tell a story on a channel that'll get thousands of views and maybe more business 😂😂😂

[@switchcars]

Ed Bolian gets paid for stories :)

[@airthrowDBT]

Sales funnels getting paid

[@MoreBollocks-ui2zs]

None of that is the same as actually getting paid for his labor.

[@mikekline9341]

Maybe Ed will give him a bird dog lol.

[@IcelanderUSer]

I think everyone who goes on vinwiki has an agenda they’re promoting. Whether it be to provide provenance for a shady car or to promote a new business.

[@tomkopp2115]

Doug stories always make the day awesome!

[@Arcane_Digital]

“I don’t get paid for good stories…” you literally are!

[@trcythmpsn]

That seller sounds like my ex roommate. He couldn't help himself from lying. I think it was his hobby. The lies I caught him in were just as entertaining. And if you called him out he completely lost his shit.

[@Nick210]

I buy and sell cars occasionally as a fun hobby and let me tell you, people like the owner of this Porsche are literally the only people I seem come across. I always just let them talk, I just smile and nod.

[@CudiFan224]

I just love how he has endless amounts of stories to tell always hooks me in

[@jeffdaigle5487]

True life is the best. I always called it "life with us" everyone has a story to tell and and it's so freaking awesome that we all can relate. ❤

[@biscuitshemi4400]

I live in canton Ohio!!!! This is awesome don’t really hear car story’s from here other than someone paying 10k more then they should for an Altima😂😂

[@howardscott7521]

Considering who sent you this guy, you shouldn't have been surprised....😀

[@markk3453]

That's why you ask half up front. You never ever know who you are dealing with.

[@Valueshooter]

That's a good story, for a second i thought he got scam by the seller, didn't see it coming that he got scammed by the buyer.

[@2fast2nick]

Oh everyone loves the 996 Turbo Delete C4S!

[@NickFurr]

Did you see the ad posted in Virginia of the dude selling all the Ferraris and Porsche? There's like 30!!!

[@tedgay8427]

Numbers matching, the front plate matches the rear plate.

[@KRRZ350]

Her-I thought you said you had a Hemi? Him- Yeah...I'm getting a footprint gas pedal installed, so I stole this pig

[@switchcars]

If I actually sold this lowlife a car, I'd have to rebrand Nuts for Sticks into Shifters for Grifters.

[@z50king29]

My Prius is a Lite model... It's the turbo model without the turbos

[@bobp5356]

That was a great story. It's painful, but always entertaining, to listen to someone who is a complete moron, but acts like he is an expert. it sucks you got scammed.

[@davidsmith6001]

The cray shit you get yourself into Doug lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@midiwall]

@5:07 - if what looks like a ground strap, *is* a ground strap, then the other side is about 2 mm away from creating a really bad day. (I know it shouldn't be, but daaaaamn)

[@christianvonder]

Concourse judge with Guards red short nose targa lol.

[@marl745]

This is such a great story!! 😂😂😂😂

[@samsonian]

So...is the C4S "lightweight" [superleggera-fegnugen] a C4S w/o the 4WD?? 'Cause I think Bruce Canuck has really GOTTA get in on that action!! 😂😂

[@s2knott]

Ive been waiting for this story for too long. WOW

[@lesflynn4455]

1 of 20 996 turbo delete?? ROFL 😂

[@Sean-John]

Hopefully 2 million subs by the end of the year!!

[@mtfan]

This guy is the kid in school who had 10 N64’s and his dad knew Bill Clinton.

[@derrickwillie4449]

I powered through this video. And I officially like this Doug better than daddy Doug.

[@Cloxxki]

I don't downvote comments very often. But when I do, I own it.

[@derrickwillie4449]

@@Cloxxki k bruh 🤡

[@maico8420]

Daaang that sucks!

[@user-we2es9xf1j]

So basically this guy is getting payed a few hundred bucks wants to act like millionaire lol and then Begs to get payed

[@CarCrazyRDM]

It's a shame there are so many shitty, dishonest people in this world. I'm sorry you had to deal with two of them during this interaction Doug.

[@switchcars]

One of them was fun. The other was a waste of time. Both were liars.

[@Mr_CJ_rambo]

The porsche curmudgeon

[@seanmccabe9766]

The king of car storytelling

[@Alex-pl1ye]

I would love to find out everything to be real

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Scamception

[@Flame11boyy]

" i knew in 5 minutes but was getting paid by the hour so i stayed".... yeah youre the scammer mate 😂 glad you never got ya money

[@woodyholland9865]

always good to hear from Doug. Looked at his web sight and he has some really nice cars on it

[@randyvfromtheperch]

DOUG - perhaps ED will get enuf hits on this video to pay you that $700. .

[@ejkrakowiak6905]

OMG a Doug video. Best early Christmas present ever.

[@cera1412]

The Mexican stig

[@simonacuthbert1]

"I have a side gig...which is talking about me and how great I am and everyone I meet in my business is stupid..."

[@ryanpatterson9526]

Kinda makes you wish you told the buyer it was a great deal...

[@davidparr-h3o]

Was this guys name wouldn't be Trump by any chance, sounds very similar

[@drstrange9627]

I’m gonna guess the scammer saw Doug on KZbin (since he was referred to via Rob Potts) and how Doug rarely ever gets scammed. The scammer said: “challenge accepted.” Not to self: be careful what you post online.

[@dukeofgibbon4043]

If his website domain says engineering either the guy is a licensed professional engineer and you can file an ethics complaint with his state board or he is pretending to be an engineer and you can file a more serious complaint for pretending to be.

[@erzrs]

this kid is billing $700 for half a day for vague advise? scamtuber through and through pure evil glad the guy wised up and didn't pay that scam.

[@Whatiffitness]

You already know we love Doug! Glad to see him back

[@strangeclouds7]

Doug is the goat

[@bluedog424]

After seeing that sag over the door handle, why are we fucking around with the paint meter? I mean....put it in your pocket, or pitch it into the woods, or use it as a paper weight ...... don't think we need it

[@matrixclese]

So.. just "beta male stories" is what we call this then?

[@TheGermanHammer]

That’s what I’m saying. Getting real sick of listening to rich little limp-wrists cry. Where are the real car enthusiasts telling stories, and not skidmarks like Doug that just treat cars like another investment to squeeze money out of.

[@AutoDudes]

Damnit it people, quit screwing with Doug! 😂 love this story thanks Doug

[@damirbajic4579]

You are the scammer so karma evens out.

[@Overanalyse_This]

This was a pretty long and boring story. I'm giving up before halfway.

[@demarcusbennett6906]

Here before 1k views

[@carloshernandez-so7dc]

I’m the guy that scammed you! Jk!

[@DL-lz6pj]

Let’s push VinWiki over 2,000,000 subscribers by the end of the year. Hit that subscribe button and share your favorite car story with friends and family.

[@franciscos.3671]

This guy is a bad person

[@michaelrib3061]

What’s entertaining is listening to a guy bash a guy about his huge ego who has one of the most glaring over inflated egos of anybody on this channel. 😂

[@switchcars]

hey I gotta be the best at something

[@airthrowDBT]

You must have a sizeable ego yourself to care about his ego size

[@s2knott]

@@switchcarslol. Been dealing with Birmingham for years. He did in fact buy Pitts SVT lightning snd C4 bet but for a whopping $20k if I remember correctly. He seemed like a great friend with connections everywhere but it seemed to good to be true, daily driving a 2019 vw Jetta. But get this, he has a design make plans for a million dollar beach house on his property to crush his currently 600sq ft shack, bounces a check to the guy and never pays him. Shares the plans publicly and the towns historical commission tried to stop the build, fought back snd forth and won. Then never built the house. It’s all a scam to look big.

[@s2knott]

@@switchcarsand his trait that drives me insane is going to dealerships and factory ordering a new Porsche. Specs it and all that, leaves $5k on a credit card and goes through the entire process then cancels at pickup time… oh and it was 3 different New England Porsche dealerships over 18 months.

[@TheGermanHammer]

Couldn’t agree more. Listening to trust-fund-Dougs stories is unbearable, he’s such a sniveling little shit.

[@tbasmwmc]

I've run into a few of these pathological liars over the years. They're really something else. Gotta be careful around them!

[@Cloxxki]

Revisit but bring a motorgang to look things over.

[@ssnerd583]

indeed!! they will, sometimes, go to pretty crazy lengths to keep their insanity bubble from being popped!!! all of these people have an insanity bubble around them that they primp and preen to keep reality from crashing in on their bullshit and if you push too hard on that bubble, they CAN get quite dangerous!!! I know first had about one such madman, who has now, THANKFULLY!!!, passed....but ....oh yeah......and they arent just patho liars they are narcissists and the malignant narcissist is a very dangerous person, indeed!!

[@marcleekes3040]

Yeah, narcissism is a wonderful thing... The real fun begins if you have somebody like this in the family.

[@stephen3164]

That’s when you say “I found a mint one owner Targa for $50k, and the guy doesn’t realize what he’s sitting on. Send me my payment, and I’ll put you in touch for the deal of a century!” Then once you get paid for your previous work, “Oh yeah, that guy sold the car last week. Just missed it. Should have paid me on time and you’d be sitting in a cherry 911. I think Jay Leno ended up buying it…”

[@tjmoneybags]

thats gold! totally the way to go!

[@audios22]

Early on as an independent audio engineer, I got scammed out of $1500 for a project. From that moment on, I demand 1/2 of the agreed to budget up front. ( Non Refundable) Balance on delivery of the masters. Haven't been scammed since. And I'm pretty sure Doug hasn't been either. Good vid. I've bought 5 cars from Doug and won't go anywhere else to purchase a toy..

[@jameswillard1]

Ah, the old “Jay Leno was going to buy it” or “you should see if Jay Leno wants to buy your (insert car that probably doesn’t even come close in condition or rarity to anything Jay Leno would have the slightest interest in)” That’s almost always the first sign you’re dealing with someone that knows absolutely nothing about cars 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@switchcars]

That and Jerry Seinfeld. You hit the nail on the head!

[@Thatguy55595]

Doug Tabbut, Rob Pitts, Christopher Michaels and Rob Ferretti carry this channel they have the best stories by far

[@TravelingStacker]

So the people who aren't here often carry this channel?

[@Thatguy55595]

@@TravelingStacker no one would know this channel without those people. Especially Doug and Rabbit they were there in 2017 and gave it the initial push

[@TravelingStacker]

@@Thatguy55595 Hell I haven't seen Rabbit in a while and Ed was the first video I watched on here. So, try going to videos, sort by oldest, and see who the founders of this channel were. While you're at it, maybe find a video or two on punctuation.

[@Thatguy55595]

@@TravelingStacker lol get off Ed’s meat nerd 🤓

[@jaywiebe7612]

Doug could tell any story and I would listen with a smile. He's got the art for it. There's been a random splatter of other good stories on here but few people (myself included) can consistently tell even a boring story in a way that is always entertaining. Doug and Christopher both have that. And they also both seem to have the type of personality that just ends up in the middle of crazy stories.

[@FVPS904]

Speaking of Rob Pitts, what happened to him? He disappeared off YT

[@shawnmason5290]

True, what’s the deal?

[@jamskatelake]

He’s got a show on Netflix

[@trashpandaautomotive]

I really hope everyone that knows that guy sent him this. Repeatedly.

[@ksteak27]

True story: I own a 2004 911 C2 cab turbo-delete, GT3-delete, GT2-delete, widebody-delete, 4wd-delete, fried-egg delete model. One of one.

[@kylelewis9163]

Rabbit Doug Chris hoovie Jon Ed and a few others are the ones I’ll actually watch Ed. Keep to the og people unless the story is amazing cause a lot of the stories these new people have are just not told well enough

[@joshuagibson2520]

Doug isn't great, but I will take him over many of the sorry ass guests of late. Most all the OG story tellers are good.

[@CarswithNash]

I've never hired a car inspector but when you get an appraisal done which is very similar, typically they don't give you the report until you pay. Sounds like you are a bit too trusting.

[@thegamingworld99]

What? He was sent by a connection that he knew so he obviously trusted the person

[@stellviahohenheim]

People don't even trust their own family these days. It's one of the reasons the world is getting worse by the day

[@jmn1853]

Was the seller Donald Trump? 😂 sounds like what he would say…

[@Kharma710]

Doug is definitely my favorite story teller on the channel besides Ed! A great way to start the day

[@RobsNeighbor]

Scammers suck! My side gig is putting LS engines in cars trucks vans smart cars whatever you want, I won't scam you either.

[@laser-sj]

Love the mexican stig 😎

[@aroooooo]

I work with a guy who is constantly spilling lies and being condescending. Drives me crazy. The worst type of people.

[@leerob2403]

Finally, a legit and interesting, exciting, funny, informative and complete story from a good story teller. Its been quite unimpressive, imho, as of late. It had me worried what direction VinWiki heading... So thank you for restoring my faith in the channel!

[@TheGermanHammer]

If you think that this sniveling little twerp is a good story teller, you need help. 😂

[@evalonious]

11:41 No ... but Ed does!$😂❤

[@brianm6117]

I've met so many people like this. Best was I hired this kid for production line. The line went down one day so he was working directly with me on a project I was on while the rest of crew was put to another task. We started talking cars, because he knew I was into cars. Somewhere in the conversation the Cobalt SS came up. I said something about the turbo version being better (read: faster) car and he tried to tell me that the supercharged was indeed and that his friend had one that made 800 horsepower. I wasn't as nice as Doug, I immediately called him on his bullshit. He then doubled down and said that the car ran 8's in the quarter mile. I laughed HARD, and told him there was no way it ran 8's even with 800 horsepower, and then he TRIPLED down and said the car only weighed 800 lbs. I told him the chassis along weighs more than that. He was still insisting and I basically told him to just STFU. I said, you might be able to bullshit the guys on the line, but you're not going to bullshit someone that obviously knows more about cars than you do. BTW, pretty sure the fastest Cobalt in the world has only ever ran 11's (not including pro mods)

[@jringhisen]

DOUG!! Always a welcome storyteller on the channel. Best of luck in a little over 9 hours from now! 😉

[@switchcars]

Thank you. We've got pinecones we don't need luck

[@rwdplz1]

These try-hard wannabe VIP's were legion at car shows back in the day. They knew everything, and nobody else knew anything.

[@Justins00ss]

Yup! Birmingham is from my neck of the woods and has been called out for his scams just like this. Even going as far to make deals on brand new porsches only to leave to get a cashiers check and then never return. We have all sorts of stories about him Sorry he got ya man!

[@ChevTecGroup]

As a Canton native, I'd love to know who this guy is so I can avoid him lol

[@1LoudCRX]

I don't get paid to tell stories while being paid to tell a story

[@billkelley2889]

I do Porsche inspections, too. ALWAYS get paid before going. But... great story. Lots of narcissistic liars in the sport car world. Their cars always have to be exceptional in some way.

[@jakeshafer8256]

......I wish I could talk to Doug...... I pretty sure I seen you going up in massillon at the cruise and dance party....... it was years ago

[@stephenkrambeck6589]

Sounds like more of a scam to pay $700 just to look at a car, especially when you run up the bill just for funsies

[@shingoose6197]

WOW that seller is a weiner! The fake offer from Leno sent me lol. That's something that happened between Leno and Seinfeld about a 356, so to take that piece of media and use it as a fake talking point...l m a o, sent me 🤣

[@BKetch]

I wonder where people come up with stories to try to make them sound more important than they are. Especially to a guy that pulled up in a "$200k" car. Someone who doesnt know all that stuff wont care and probably still think you are full of poop. And someone who knows all of those people will also know you are full of poop.

[@windronner1]

I’m surprised this was considered a ‘First’. With everyone out there claiming to be an expert. LoL

[@viscountalpha]

Gotta make him pay up front next time

[@jamespatton3720]

“I’m kind of a big deal”,is the car owner Ron Burgundy?

[@hector_nimrod]

Never delete a e-mail, never

[@jacobsuppliesthegeckos]

Why are all of Doug’s stories like “well it was this or drink at home”

[@gregm3381]

DID a blind guy paint this car, what a wreck.

[@HRm708]

Avg price: $706,120 993 T cabri 😮

[@1jbunceiii]

Names....we need names

[@TheBrokenLife]

Plot twist: The seller was secretly also the one that hired Doug to perform the inspection and Doug told him he could turn $5-$10k on his terrible car... then robbed him. 🤣

[@Cloxxki]

Seems like it. I was going to comment that. Free appaisals on multiple cars, sweet!

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@Cloxxki Plus someone to tell completely insane lies to for your own entertainment just to see how far you can push it. 😂