Is This Old Pontiac Firebird Worth Saving at IAA?

[@scottn8003]

Randy!!! Love you brother and I love your content. Recently I had to visit the ER and missed a couple weeks of content. The good? I had plenty to catch up on the bad ? I was losing my mind without your content lol I had a scare like yourself going into the hospital with unbearable pain. Being told I had pneumonia and admitted after I was discharged I came home and without hesitation AAR to the rescue shortly after two videos the doc calls and requested my immediate visit to his office where he explains it isn’t indeed pneumonia but lung cancer. As you can imagine I had no words for nobody. With my gist over I returned home unpaused AAR and the world is right. I’m not looking for any sympathy I just want you to know that you make time for me anyhow more enjoyable and humorous. Thanks bud Scott Noble from Maine, and I can’t wait to see what you bought from Maine by the way.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Dang Scott that is horrible news man. I’m so sorry. What is your prognosis currently? How far along is the cancer? I appreciate you watching man, thank you. I wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.

[@2003cobramustang]

OMG I’m so sorry cancer sucks! It’s hit a lot of my family members. Hope and pray for a speedy recovery.

[@mikeyb1159]

Randy, 1000% no bullshit, I bought an 01 park avenue for my parents several years back. One day they were going to the grocery store, went to start it and backfired and literally caught on fire and burned to the ground. Thank God everybody was able to get out of it safe.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

There was a recall for that very issue. It was a huge deal. Glad everyone was ok!

[@MrPirateking619]

U put a car in the thumbnail u didnt even bother checking out i think that corvette or hummer would have been a better thumbnail!

[@NickOfficialYT]

@@MrPirateking619 23:50

[@MrPirateking619]

@@NickOfficialYT ye I know but I searched for the car so much but the point is dat he didn't even check it out lol

[@muskieautoworks9155]

HHR came later, but it was designed by the same person.

[@sf-dn8rh]

If you find one, get a 1979 2 door areo coupe caprice classic, they are great cars, advoid ones that had stereo amps put in or had big wheels (18" to 21"). Those do damage to the body, suspension, and electrical systems. They have that a unique back window makes look very sporty. The 350 v8 great engine. The 77 and 78 are just as nice.

[@zoeysmokey]

There was an Acura MDX behind a Dodge SRT with no hood. You should have looked at that Acura MDX, they are great cars! I have one exactly like it, with 180k on it. Runs and drives like a dream.

[@J84LS21]

Love the shows man! I just wanted to say H2 hummer GM offered 6.0 and then 6.2 in 08 both great choices as long as no DoD is involved lol

[@SH-di8im]

I love the videos of older vehicles I know I’ve said it before, but I appreciate your videos. I have learned a lot the last few years.

[@2003cobramustang]

HHR will be a great vehicle for power tour. Carry parts and everything else and half a million miles that’s crazy.

[@jessewynne8193]

I had a 94 escort coupe in manual and man that thing was AWESOME IN GAS and only issue I had was fuel pump ( 3 times in 4 years) and 1 clutch replacement (normal repair) was very easy to do in my drive way I got it at 180k miles for $300 and sold it at 344k miles running for $500! Bought another 95 escort 4 dr coupe with 75k miles in automatic I only bought it cuz I needed a car and it was $250 USD from a women’s who passed estate. And at 150k the water pump gave out then 160 the auto trans went out! And scraped it. My buddy had a 99 escort sedan like this green one in a auto And at 60k trans went out (right after buying it from used dealer so they fixed it free) car was 9 years old at the time. Then at 120k the trans went out again. They wanted $1.100 to replace it and car was only worth like $1,200 So he sold it for parts. Very sad cuz ford acknowledged that the 98 to 2000 escorts had major transmission issues but no recall for the automatics.

[@theuntoldtruthstupidpeople4783]

I had an 5-speed 1994 escort LX don't have it now due to brother made mistake hooking the battary backwards it sucked to lose that car i tell you what.

[@TurkeyEyes6690]

I love the 80s and 90s stuff early 00s, in Oklahoma u got some nice ones. I'm iowa all the shit so rusted makes me not even wanna work on it unless have clean one, can put lot of money into something not worth if frame rotten

[@mopargm9329]

Thank you so much for all the videos on all the awesome 70s 80s and 90s cars that I miss so much. Like I've said before a man I've been a huge fan of your channel from the beginning and ignore all the haters or negative people just keep doing what you're doing buddy every video you put out is better than the last and I'm a fan of your channel for life

[@JayNewman-yi7fp]

I've learnt alot about American cars from you. Keep up the great work

[@JTWilson23]

Ruth Langmore was the character in Ozark that had the Explorer Sport Trac! That was a great show and she played that part perfectly!

[@lirr408]

I always liked the HHR panel. I remember seeing them at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan. They remind me of the Chevy Vega Panel wagons.

[@haskellburks]

Good morning Randy. The 1997 GMC Yukon is a decent looking SUV. The 2003 Hummer H2 is a good looking SUV.

[@americanrambler4972]

I like the HHR. Same reasons as you do. Get it home, start it, clean it. Buff it. Oh, the HHR came after the PT cruiser.

[@jameslucas5658]

Love the HHR it reminds me of a 52 sedan delivery I owned once upon a time

[@ZackM-m3s]

Love the viedos been watching since before swamp vette glad you didnt quit 🙌

[@ericallison3051]

I feel like I just got clickbaited. I mean, why put the firebird as the thumbnail, if you're not even going to look at it? I think the Hummer probably would've made a better thumbnail because at least you looked at that one.

[@robertclubs9908]

Awesome show Randy. Thanks

[@johnnysmile01]

Nice cool Yukon i like them a lot like the H2 Hummer

[@xinx-fn8973]

That SRT-4 is fairly priced I’d say, you can find rough ones for 2500-3500 all day long, this one’s gonna probably be a parts car or as a beater

[@rustysuperbeetle3064]

Hey Randy on the HHR panel wagon... When you video the car fixing it up can you show the interior of the rear of the panel wagon? I think it would be interesting to see how much room is in the vehicle. Also, the suspension and springs are super easy to replace on this vehicle.

[@thechet]

You're gonna have a lot of your favorite fresh water floods here in a bit so I'd hold out.

[@SHADOWMARE174]

I'd definitely take up that Firebird. You don't see them here in Australia. Only a handful were imported, they are quite rare

[@adrianowen6524]

Thanks again Randy another interesting video man!.👌👍👍

[@jp-us9rq]

I loved my tracker man great gas millage convertible and off roading drove in streams 3 4 feet deep snow over 3 feet itvwas a beast

[@jessewynne8193]

The Pt cruiser has better style than the HHR! Now the biggest issues with HHR were timing chains letting a link go and wrapping up the crank sensors and cam senor and hope a piston didn’t hit Most time you can put another chain on as long as the chain didn’t disconnect completely off. Or break thru the housing cover. But the chain link will let loose out of nowhere and shut down. Now PT cruiser it’s mostly the plastics that break. Like door handles radio knobs and window switches and inside push lights. And cheap material like cork or thin rubber valve cover gaskets. And cheap hoses. The autos were slow and had issues but the manuals were reliable and you can get many miles out of them. The HHR got better gas miles then PT cruiser even tho the PT is more aerodynamic

[@TurkeyEyes6690]

I'm Glad still making videos been tuning into all the new ones, I just started watching then u said all that crap about quitting so glad that didn't happen

[@allenkranawetter9482]

I love watching the videos. They are informative. I always liked the HHR

[@stanleyhull2370]

The cars that I have of the 1990’s and early 2000’s are a lot better than what’s produced today. Naturally age plays a big part. But, with care they can last.

[@honeybadger2332]

I don't care for the HHR but I have never seen a panel version and it's really cool looking !

[@fredearl5344]

Funny how videos are backwards cause he already owns the hhr

[@thedonjonpaul]

Ok I thought so, I knew I wasn't crazy lol

[@darylkik777]

​@thedonjonpaul I thought I knew the future. HHR slang is hilarious.

[@theuntoldtruthstupidpeople4783]

I was wondering that too.

[@kc0lif]

they live

[@darylkik777]

@@kc0lif This one can see!!

[@nealdenmon1669]

Neal from Anchorage Alaska, I have a 2009 Chevy HHR panel love it just rolled 100000 , only issue is the battery. Brand new the don't last more than 2 weeks sitting and dead. Anyways love your videos and I know you already bought it because of the previous videos

[@nathantatosian280]

Hi Randy happy Monday

[@williamsinger4124]

I had a 98 olds intrigue and I got the exploding plenum surprise myself lol. Middle of winter, 4 am getting ready to go to work. I hit the key, and boom! Sounded like a damn 12 gauge going off next to my ear. I saw a brief fireball come out the wheel well as it happened. 10 below zero out, I opened the hood to make sure it wasnt on fire, closed it, and drove my plow truck to work. Turned out the fuel pressure regulator was leaking, and thats what caused the fuel to pool in the plenum. I sure didn't need coffee that morning lol

[@skelecow]

i had an intrigue as my first car, it was unfortunately mechanically junk 🙃

[@davesantos456]

I remember the PT Cruiser came noticeably before the HHR

[@J84LS21]

And if you come across a 2008 SAAB 9-7X Aero that runs grab it! That's a LS2 6.0 awd fun box for sure!

[@michaelmarion7161]

Awesome video and I enjoy your channel and new subscribers from Rensselaer Indiana

[@bk_goatkim679]

Keep it up Randy er love the good content!!

[@KNIGHTOFELEMIA-i7i]

PT Cruiser came first then the HHR.

[@nickswenk7976]

How are you enjoying your vacation Randy?! Hope its great!

[@DavidLittle-y3e]

The PT cruiser was first ,the HHR was Chevy's response to the PT cruiser,it was Brian Nesbitt I believe that left Chrysler for GM to design cars

[@djbachataben9036]

9:29 HHR, I googled what the nickname was. 😂well I had one back in 2006 and it was a cool car. But it was slow and after time I was uncomfortable sitting inside. It wasn’t a terrible car but needed a few adjustments to make it a more fun drive.

[@The_tech_reviews_3036]

I love you randy you are so nice, and you do ever thing for us.

[@terabyte1695]

Thanks Randy for keeping this channel going, do as little or as much content as you like, your kinda together with monkey wrench mike as i watch him as we'll, i think you hate on V6 ,s too much though.😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@trevorbrown8663]

The hhr was the answer to the pt cruser

[@richgwozdz8580]

Absolutely 4th gen fbodys are very collectible nowadays

[@conradocervera4439]

Saludos desde CDMX México Iztapalapa...

[@AlS-oq8kj]

It’s not even a question! Save it!!

[@stphinkle]

I hear some of the older cars are being sold to countries like Benin and Ghana and I wondered if that is why you cannot find them easily.

[@kc0lif]

hhr is actually 5.3 great driver.

[@adamlynn6648]

My 97 escort 1.9 jad in family 15 yrs nvr blew a head gasket only broke timing belt once

[@MichelleBakken12]

My GM cars were very trusty

[@americanrambler4972]

Escort. Beater with a heater. Those are some serious hood cat scratches. Maybe Raccoons instead?

[@matthewmallett]

My grandpa had a pt cruiser the guy that designed the pt cruiser left dodge or he get fired and then he want to Chevy and designed the HHR.

[@Frogdog0007]

Hey bro. I enjoy your videos

[@MrClutch440T4]

Randy, what about the transmission tear down video on your THM-200 4R from Monster transmissions?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

To my surprise I never heard back from them.

[@jessewynne8193]

If I knew where Randy sold his cars that would really really help! I want to know how much he wants for the neon or the SAAB. Pref the SAAB but want to see what I can afford

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I post a video of every car I sell with the link to the auction. Every single time.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

The Neon is going up for auction next.

[@RonTrimarco-or4hz]

I almost bought an HHR when they were new but bought an equinox instead lol I hated that thing

[@jmanbrosef689]

What new truck brand do you reccomend?

[@jessray7329]

How about looking for a early to mid-90s Ford fiesta

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good video 😊

[@thevacdude]

I'll take that PT Cruiser.

[@sf-dn8rh]

Friend had a pt but it got 25000 miles and still going, he sold it for a smart car.

[@4G63-T_UwU]

the ford escort is cool w the manual

[@johnlloyd9374]

Mike's gonna be upset bless his heart

[@ToddSpringer-ue8lo]

The pt cruiser came before the HHR

[@jessewynne8193]

Sounds like it’s almost the same cost to fly out to the new car with transfer title in hand and drive it home…you’ll prob spend less in gas. And airline maybe $500 And $400 in gas. Only issue is the prayer that it will drive and make it home

[@Autosage06]

you should do the cr-v at 12:23 :)

[@johnonthedoe4877]

What car was used in the movie hands of steel,seeing these old car's just brought back memories, one of these cars had a outer Skelton roll cage and at the time made it look futuristic .😂

[@gmcrozier3449]

Just an FYI Geo was always owned by GM.

[@SpeedyGeneralMotorsINC]

Randy what about that 2008 scion xb at 17:53 behind the buick

[@mattnordsell9760]

How far back are these videos filmed? I feel like I'm going back to the future when watching these when seeing that they have cars that you already have. lol

[@Thelifeofnicholasandkermit001]

As crazy as I may sound…🤣🤣🤣 I thought it said Sunfire at first. I’d be less likely to save the firebird and save a Sunfire🤣. I don’t see those at all anymore but I do see firebirds. That’s just me though! You do you I’ll watch it either way!

[@darylkik777]

No, my ex drove a Sunfire, and guess who drove it while she took my (ours) Jaguar?

[@ProtoType99468]

halfway decent firebirds are still everywhere in tex/okla. I bought a conv for 1900 a few years ago, V6 black over white, basicly drove it 5 years and sold it for a little bit more than I had in it.

[@darylkik777]

Had the hardtp with t tops, six cylinder and made a profit. (Kansas)

[@richunggoy3960]

I almost bought one of those hhr pannel vans

[@psychowolfgaming]

PT Cruiser and HHR were both designed by the same engineer. He left Chrysler for GM. Take that HHR and LS swap it!

[@2003cobramustang]

Man i hate seeing vettes crushed like that such a bummer.

[@billb5152]

How dare you LOL the PT Cruiser so much sharper than the HHR although the HHR is a nice car and especially the panel one and they do rack up the miles easily I've driven PT Cruiser and HHR and I love the PT Cruiser. take care love your videos😂❤ ....priceless..im hot its time to go OOOO whats that😂😂😂

[@thatdellguy]

Would love to see if the miles are verified on the ugly HHR and if it has a story behind it. Half a million miles seems very unrealistic even if it was mechanic owned.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Yep it’s verified through maintenance records its whole life.

[@thatdellguy]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds That's pretty awesome. I doubt many of those got past 200k miles. Someone loved their HHR.

[@farazyoosoof5871]

Waiting for your videos

[@countryguyusa273]

How funny, never heard of the HHR called that, LMAO.

[@sf-dn8rh]

Looked it up. Good call never heard that . Unique panel truck

[@georgegarage702]

What happened to the Corvette you had

[@drewrosch43]

You intrigued me about names for the HHR, so I looked it up,,,, now I know why you couldn’t say it on KZbin, yeah, you’d have gotten canceled…. 🤣

[@Specmauto]

Those fake hood scoops were “mods” made for 16 year olds.

[@adamlynn6648]

Put the Corvette engine in the Hummer

[@The_tech_reviews_3036]

it's too funny😂😂 11:27

[@ThriftMachine]

Who is responsible if the car gets damaged while at the Auction? I don't Mike to get boned

[@mattenice024]

silver monte carlo? 18:40 mark

[@rmx77]

I saw that the hummer had a body kinda bent or almost coming off the rear left side. it must have hit something hard in the rear to have done that. the tire is slightly caved under. shame. all its worth is parts nothing more really.

[@mopargm9329]

It's very rough but I would restore this beautiful 4th gen myself. I know i could find a much better one for cheap also but i would rather buy one that has less of a chance at a 2nd life and give her that second chance. I also love the 4th gen camaros

[@frederickbehn5610]

What is the slang term for HHR?

[@Waobsock]

the gmc yukon had a chevy grill on it lmao

[@Beatlesbec]

some of these videos are backwards...you already own the HHR

[@gailcline5231]

i have a pt cruser Randy

[@romeo680]

Save the escort! Its a manual you cant pass on it

[@Davidsmusicselection]

That Hummer looks like a chopped school bus.

[@Reefdevil]

PT cruiser was by far one of the worst vehicles I ever drove. Had one as a rental, and I drove the automatic like a manual because it was so damn sluggish. Redlining at every gear before shifting.

[@darylkik777]

Very dangerous, a Neon underneath and the convertible turbo was worse in accidents.