My Wife's Escalade Was Destroyed In A Bad Accident So I Bought Her The Safest Truck On The Road!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Get a big discount and free car history reports by clicking this link! autoauct.io/ns/legitTo be clear, my wife wasn't driving the Escalade. I was driving and I can't get into details for insurance reasons but we were hit at a high rate of speed. What's your family hauler now and what was it when you were growing up?

[@AdamIsUrqed]

Family hauler when I was a child was a Ford Aerostar. Now it's a 2015 Sienna xle. My personal car is a 2014 Mazda 2, which isn't hauling a damn thing.

[@K3v1999]

Atm 2008 Ford Mondeo / Fusion in murica i guess, 2017 Renault Talisman soon :)

[@jhfoever]

2013 Lexus LX570. Strongly recommended.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

Growing up it was a TA22 Celica GTV (very rare in Britain, even in the mid 80's) Luckily I am an only child. The Celica replaced the 1956 BSA M21 and sidecar. That was in 1984.

[@bigsonarn]

I've got a 2002 GMC Yukon XL with 298,000mi named Gustavo. My childhood ride was my dad's 1997 Ford Crown Vic P71 in taxicab form.

[@moloono1]

Alex is such a good guy, respecting that other driver’s privacy and wishing him well.

[@beezy7412]

Yeah man. Alex p. Is a darn good guy always tells things straight forward and how they are. Very rare now a days. I don’t get to watch the channel as much as I used to because taking care of my grandfather who just had surgery on both eyes and a recent heart surgery… but I love to get on the KZbin’s whenever I can and check out his progress. Never a let down ;)

[@Alex-rj6sv]

it's more like privacy due to legal reasons

[@marricojarvis8934]

Or because his car is rear ended

[@jmoo876]

Ya because the wreck was probably his wife’s fault

[@RustyHeartsTOV]

That's just common sense lol

[@aDaWaN]

Being from Europe, this thing is huge. So a truck or a bus sounds like the right description! Looks like a nice example, I hope you and the family will enjoy many safe and trouble free miles in it!

[@mikkei3532]

yes huge truck.,.

[@AwkwardYet]

its huge by american standards too. These are massive in person

[@blazerteam]

Like a Sprinter then?.We have a 07 Escalade in Norway,and it really isnt that much bigger than a Land Cruiser or a Merc ML

[@longbar2344]

do american car's have a build quality?

[@Ben-in6qh]

Petrol powered too, insane, that thing's a lorry

[@beatglauser9444]

My Dad was the boss of a bodyshop in a big GM dealership. We in Switzerland have exactly the same problem with tons of salt on the road. It is taking a terrible toll on cars. Specially in the old days when rust protection was hardly existing. Every new or nearly new car we owned was thoroughly treated like that. We also treated the inside of every door that way. I remember our 63 Belair. We bought it 2 years old and we had to replace the lower half of the doorskins when the car was less than 6 years old. The car did not get this kind of treatment when it was new. I still own this car to this day! I did not have to fix a lot of rust in over 40 years. It shows that the process of protecting the vehicle can do miracles. You did a great job here and it will pay off. We used to spray huge amounts of a similar material out of special sprayguns. The car would smell a bit for a few days.

[@_BAD_MERC_]

Until this VERY moment I never understood the importance of a history report. As meticulous as I am, there's no way I'd be able to detect that much carnage without tearing the vehicle down piece by piece. Which, incidentally, would cost more than 15 cents.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Its the best site for cars out there

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@LegitStreetCars hope that everyone is safe....

[@pierregosselin489]

Years ago a Carfax report saved me $7-10k on a used Yukon Denali w low mileage because an accident mileage was misreported by about 40,000 kilometres, compared to the vehicles digital odometer. The accident had been an insurance write off and the guy who bought it made two mistakes, one of which was not putting a minimum bid. The odometer issue put people off of bidding and I got it for well under $10k. Some knowledgeable people estimated the value at between $12-15k. Never underestimate the value of any report that gets you information when most people can’t be bothered. 3 years later and I could still pull $10k from my Denali but it’s not for sale ;) Cheers 🍻

[@Adamdub612]

That's what I was thinking. I wouldn't ever of known.

[@trainingdragon1964]

Alex. Just a quick note to say that I'm definitely subscribed, and thoroughly enjoy your videos and work. You're an inspiration to me as a 57 year old lifetime veteran car hobbyist. I'm not a mechanic by any means but I'm an engineer and have forever been a weekend warrior car dude. I fix as much as I feel comfortable and your videos are extremely helpful and inspirational to do more. If we lived in the same City I would probably want to hang out in your shop and be free labor just to enjoy and learn even more. Your charitable work is simply the icing on the cake. Keep up the great work and absolutely love your videos. In fact I just finished spending a ton of hours fixing a rough idle issue on my mom's Chevy Venture. She absolutely loves her van and won't let me buy her a new one. After a ton of hours and parts, I finally found the problem causing the dreaded P0300 code. How satisfying it was to finally find the problem. Sadly I probably replaced a bunch of parts that didn't need to be replaced but I can live with that. Thanks again for all of the inspiration. One day we need to meet and share a beer

[@richardmckinney8354]

Alex, glad to hear that no one was hurt. Retired vet here, love cars and Escalade TRUCK . I'm on my 3rd Caddy. Currently own an 18 xt5. 60k Prem luxury in excellent condition. Great informative videos. Thank you. God bless.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

13:04 The only Florida cars that rust are ones that live within a mile or two of the ocean. I saw a comment on a Florida BAT car that said _"all Florida cars rust this way."_ There was no way I was gonna get into a "flame war" with an idiot who's probably never been to Florida himself; knowing the fact that this car had lived on Sanibel Island for 14 years would have no meaning at all to him.

[@SomayOklu]

Fluid film is another very good option for rust prevention! I've been using them on my 3 of my cars for multiple NY salty winters and it really works! I spray it on once before they start salting and lasts the whole winter. Prevents rust and stops current rust. Love it.

[@miket.8528]

I think the black fluid film would of been better for him. I prefer the all black look and I definitely need to do this sooner than later.

[@philscott1922]

Wow! So glad there were no serious injuries. The world needs people like you and your family.❤

[@normanpain573]

Absolutely agree!

[@moisesfunes24]

Thanks for leaving the formula for the engine hours, that really shows that you care for your viewers! Been with your channel for a while, and I gotta say I love your channel, great content. Kudos to you Alex!

[@larrybe2900]

Not trying to win over anyone but just to state Ford lists idle time along with engine hours. That is a big negative with police cars, high idle time.

[@iknowyouarebutwhatami1181]

Goes to show that even though you made repairs to this before, when done correctly, a previously damaged vehicle is still capable of holding up on an accident. I’ve seen so many bodged repair jobs that unfortunately haven’t held up the second time due to poor workmanship, inferior parts or just plain backyard mechanic, that’ll do attitude. Anyways, glad you and troops are doing well. Good job 👍🏾

[@mosay7]

The examples you gave about different "trucks" has convinced me that this should also be called a truck. Thank you Alex

[@reallyhappenings5597]

I posted a comment on the etymology of the word -- none are true "truckles" according to its original 18th-century meaning.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Where I live we'd definitely call this a SUV (and a very very large one) - but in 'merica I'd have thought truck for this... what American's call a "Truck" with a bed, we call a Ute here (short for Utility) - but it's pretty unusual to see any passenger vehicle this big on the road here. Trucks here are commercial vehicles with a proper separate cab and some kind of specific rear coach - e.g. a towing rig, furniture mover, or flat-bed.

[@troynutter8902]

@@Beer_Dad1975 beat me to it! Go Ausie go!

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@troynutter8902 LOL, I'm a Kiwi, but we got the Ute thing from you guys. Where I live this Caddy would almost certainly end up causing traffic mayhem if it tried to go into some of the streets in town - and parking it would be a absolute nightmare.

[@evilredBoris]

With that logic you can call a Chevy avalanche a truck now

[@lawrencecavens5760]

Here's a good tip for you, Because of where the oil filter is-and how it's mounted upside down / When doing a oil change prefill the filter always as this will prevent dry start up and damage your engine - you'll be glad you did in the long run...

[@ThePandasian34]

FYI Alex, GM had a factory option that was dealer installed to equip the 6.2L trucks (suburban, tahoe, silverado, sierra, etc) with Borla exhaust and 8 PISTON front brake calipers. And was sold also as a retrofit for older trucks. I PDI’ed these and some were optioned to have these installed Just letting you know

[@nicholaslandolina]

Nice

[@juliobello4561]

They still have that option with the newer ones but is very rare to see one there’s a guy who did review with the brand new Tahoe that owner option the exhaust upgrade and big brembo brake in the front looks amazing .

[@golferal]

I'm so grateful that your family was OK after the accident. I had a 2016 Yukon XL that was totalled similarly to yours and I am 100% confident that being in a large, sturdy vehicle saved my life. They're worth every penny!

[@thomsbooth4906]

Alex,you're right, ,it's a truck!!!! A really fancy and luxurious truck, but a truck. Great channel. Keep up the good work.

[@buckminst]

Alex, glad to hear that your family and the other driver were unhurt. The new truck looks great - I definitely agree with the pinstripe delete, too. I also consider it a 'truck', too. Truck frame, truck suspension, truck drivetrain... it's a truck with a closed-off bed that can't be removed. A _really nice_ truck, but a truck nonetheless. Hope the new Escalade treats you and your family well for a long time!

[@malice6081]

I call all of them a truck. My grandmother's SUVs we call trucks, she had a Jeep that got rear ended, now a GMC.

[@FacuGonz3]

@@malice6081 It's actually correct since they are body on frame and also from an actual pick up truck.

[@joebone3151]

Actually it's a suv which is a van on a truck chasing. Like cuv is a van on a car chasis.

[@M.wilde9]

Personal belongings can be replaced, lives cannot. Happy to hear everyone involved is safe and sound.

[@ndg49]

Glad everyone was okay. Our 93 W124 sedan was hit in the rear on I-75 in traffic by someone doing 55mph. The dealer repaired it and it was like new. We eventually sold it to a friend and her boyfriend now has it and he and his dad are slowly restoring it. Gorgeous 2.8 in blue-black metallic with the gray interior. No one has ever been injured in the 3 crashes we've had with our Mercedes over the years.

[@max_edits_stuff]

I'm glad you guys were all safe and uninjured! Gotta love these massive GM trucks!

[@LegitStreetCars]

They are the best! I just wish these had a tad more power.

[@max_edits_stuff]

@@LegitStreetCars I'm surprised they never made like an "SS" version to compete with the Jeep SRT, or supercharged Trackhawk!

[@aaronbritt2025]

@@LegitStreetCars One word...Magnacharger.

[@clays32]

@@max_edits_stuff I think Cadillac is making a CTS-V version of the Escalade this year!

[@max_edits_stuff]

@@clays32 man they better before everything goes electric!

[@cesarmoran7433]

It's a truck!!!!!!!!! I am so glad you're family is safe! I cried at the beginning of your video!. I lost my family. I enjoy your videos! I remember when you gave to your wife the Escalade! My heart sank I was in a loss I feared the worse I didn't think I would have feeling for a KZbin Guy. Your family is everything! God speed!

[@motown1970]

You are absolutely right to call your Escalade a truck. Not all SUV’s can be called trucks but Escalades, Tahoe’s and Yukons are all trucks/SUV’s.

[@greatpix]

Glad to hear everyone was ok after the accident. Being in that monster of a SUV helped you all survive. Both my nephew and best friend were in accidents so bad that the first responder was surprised they were still alive and even more so that they only had minor scratches or bumps. What were they driving? Both owned first gen Ford Explorer Sports (the 2 door Explorer). One was hit head on at over 70 mph by a driver that had fallen asleep at the wheel and the other lost control in extreme weather while on the freeway, spun and flipped the car and ended up in a ditch. My friend was shaken but just a few minor scratches. Even though you were all fine problems can creep up on you in a few hours. I was driving home from work in stop and go street traffic when the car in front of me suddenly stopped short. I reacted quick enough to avoid hitting them, the gal behind me also stopped in time, but the big camper truck behind her did not. He plowed into her, she plowed into me. I thought I was fine but as the minutes passed my neck started to hurt and by the time I got home I thought it best if I get things checked out. The ER ordered x-rays and while on the table the x-ray tech asks me to open my mouth wider, and I couldn't. I ended up with lockjaw for a fews days and had to eat through a stray. Afterwards I had 4 years of pretty bad pain in my neck and back. It wasn't even that big an accident. I think they just put a new bumper on the Acura Integra and the bill was something like $1,500. (1993 dollars). I had a scrape on top of my head where it hit the roof was the only exterior sign after the accident'

[@jeremyjones8872]

@focke wulf why not gm?

[@jeremyjones8872]

@focke wulf so what do you buy?

[@jeremyjones8872]

@focke wulf ohh ok..makes sense,unfortunately then its instilled in are heads that buying american is best( built in usa) and i have had ah bunch of different vehicles over the 20yrs of driving and i would have to say my camry lasted the longest with the least repairs and also got to over 350k miles,with the most expensive repair less then $200,and my oldest girl crashed it and the resale value was still amazing even after 350k miles,sold in 1day..but hey i guess its not for everyone thank you for yur knowledge 👍🙂

[@danotiger3]

I’m so glad to hear that everyone involved is OK! What you said is so true, “ Tell your loved ones you love them everyday!” I learned that lesson the hard way when my 19 year old son passed away very soon after I told him I loved him and for him to sleep tight! We lost him December 15th 2021. He watched your channel with me and enjoyed seeing all of the vehicles you worked on and where you evolved to. I now have a 2003 S55 AMG because of your channel and I continue to finish re-vitalizing this car from where it was in his honor! Love the new ride and will be watching for the new material! Thanks again!

[@warbuzzard7167]

There's no words to describe a loss like that. God Bless you.

[@liqdog111]

I’m pretty late but I found this channel a few weeks ago and have been watching each car series in random orders. That said I’m glad you and your fam (and the other guy) all made it out that horrible accident safely. I’m also glad that you were able to pick up such a sweet replacement. I love cars/trucks and this is a pretty good example of a clean upgrade. Keep up the good work and enjoy your blessings 💪🏽💪🏽

[@mattstacy1652]

Made myself a 3/8 impact adapter to help with the spare tire removal. Saves so much time. Always have a battery powered impact in the truck in case my wife has a flat. She may not be strong but yes, she can change tires, brakes, etc. I taught her how myself and I plan on teaching my daughter as well. :)

[@TheRvg03gt]

Your wife seems like a good dude!!

[@DopexFresh196]

I’m glad to hear everyone walked away from the accident safely! And, I would definitely call your Escalade a truck as well.

[@apoplecticwrenchmonkey]

GM Mechanic here. The Escalade is often (not always) considered a truck by technicians. It uses truck wheels, has a truck frame, truck suspension, etc. We call the long wheelbase SUV's like the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Escalade 'trucks' since when it comes to frame style, wheel type and suspension specs, it's practically the same exact parts as the Sierra and Silverado. Side note: Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade and Suburban are pretty much the same exact vehicle, just with different little doodads.

[@rn2cro03]

So happy you and your family are ok. I can see the pain from the loss of the Escalade! Hang in there Alex!

[@MegatronTheGod]

I would have left the stripe, I was upset you took it off. It looked amazing!

[@TMS-pj7fp]

First I love your videos. Great job, and if you prefer to call it a truck just call it whatever you feel like it is to you, and forget all the haters and people who have a problem with "specific" terminology. They have waaayy to much time on their hands. You are a professional mechanic and extremely good person. If anyone has the right to call the vehicle anything they want it's you.. Most people don't care about others the way you do. Thank you for paying it forward and sharing the blessings. Keep it up and God bless.

[@shootr04]

I live in North Dakota, and I bought a 2006 Accord from Atlanta about a year ago. When I went underneath it to do my first oil change, the excitement I felt when I saw that even the exhaust bolts looked brand new was next level. I’ve had lots of older cars and being in the snowy north, everything is usually so crusty underneath. A southern car was a welcomed change for sure!!

[@pddieselpower]

I'm glad to hear your family is safe. Truck all day. I called my escalade a truck as well.

[@xusaf4707]

In 2021 I lost my 2015 escalade to an idiot. On a 45 MPH road, I was doing 40 the other guy was doing 75. He came into my lane and we hit driver to driver. I had 3 passengers in our escalade heading to a funeral....we never made it. No one died but my wife and I did get severely injured. My pelvis broke in half and my left hip was blown out. My femur tore through the ball joint when the firewall came in 12". Our Escalade saved our lives. We finally found another one...2019 Platinum White with Raven Black interior! Super hard to find but when we did we bought it. We love the new addition. Ours looks just like yours with all the bells and whistles!

[@randster64]

Alex, I've been a mechanic for over forty years and I always gain some knowledge from watching your videos. Your presentation is of good quality. I've been a subscriber for some time now BTW. Keep up the good work and cheers from a Canadian living in salt and snow in Cincinnati for twenty one years.

[@philgrimsey3637]

Here's one of the reasons I like having 4x4s as my family rig. You're more out of the firing line of an accident. So glad all are okay Alex. Best wishes from the uk

[@LordSteven00]

I agree with you on the truck thing. I am probably the only person left in the USA that doesn't want a SUV, in fact I hate them. I want a wagon but nothing new is available for less than $60k. Good job on the videos. Cheers!

[@NoName5am]

I’d definitely call that a truck. I’m also crazy when it comes to changing fluids in any new car to me. Easy peace of mind.

[@jacobpowell9146]

Tip for later. You could do the same thing buying a polish pad to soak in that (paint thinner I think) and buff off the strips with a soaked pad. Do that in 20 minutes max. Friend of mine did by hand like you did and took him something like 6 hours. Yuck. Hope you didn’t spend that much time. Great channel man 👍

[@Djgioalv]

Alex, it’s called a truck as it is a truck. A “pickup” truck is the one with a bed so you are completely right. Congrats

[@Mattalaska]

its an SUV

[@Jack-bv5xd]

@@Mattalaska based on what definition of SUV?

[@graysonmcnemar5351]

@@Mattalaska I would say this is closer to a truck than an SUV. It’s pretty subjective but this is built on the same chassis that many GMC pickups use.

[@David-yh5po]

Glad to hear your family is safe. I don't care for ford and never thought of buying one.

[@Kevin-zr5pl]

Motorcraft oil filters are actually extremely nice filters. I’m glad everyone was not harmed in the accident, and what a nice find on the replacement 👍🏼

[@FlammeHead]

I have more faith on Motorcraft filter than the WIX filter tho

[@raidendykes3542]

@@FlammeHead both are excellent filters, if you look up videos of different filters being cut open you’ll see which ones are crap and which ones are genuinely high quality.

[@gabrielrogers2971]

Love that you care for cars as meticulously as I do ! And great pro tip undercoating ! Glad the family is ok

[@antoniohuertas8909]

Having grown up in New England and now living in Florida, I totally understand your excitement of working on Florida vehicles. First time in a junkyard to replace my New England truck's rear axel, I was amazed at how easy it was to remove the junkyard axel.

[@Strunz0]

Changing just the diff fluid seems like a waste because you're not cleaning off the magnet or doing a general inspection of the chunk. A little brake clean and RTV you get that real fresh oil. That being said, I'm glad everyone was okay from the crash and I appreciate the effort you put in to preserving these vehicles after getting shipped up north to die lol

[@repairvehicle]

Clean fluid still better than old dirty

[@flatfoot62]

So glad that you are all safe. That’s all that matters. I love your channel and your content. Keep up the great work. So glad you got your own shop. God bless you all.

[@Hayden_gearheart]

Man that sucks that the last one was totaled but at least every one was ok and hope you enjoy the new escalade

[@greatpix]

Alex, I'm a retired pro photographer and wanted to give a little info that will help you when filming very light or very dark subjects. You'll notice in this video that when you're standing next to your new SUV with the door open that the interior looks black, but once you're inside it looks grey. That's because light meters see everything as approximately 18% grey* so a overall white (highkey) subject will be underexposed and look 18% grey, your black interior will be overexposed and look 18% grey. In those situations you'll need to override the camera's exposure and adjust 1 /12 stops to 2 stops up or down considering the subject. Remember - underexpose dark scenes and overexpose light scenes. Back when we shot everything on film you didn't know if you'd gotten everything right until you got the film back from the lab, or you took a Polaroid using the same settings. (loved my Mamiya made Polaroid 600) and Polaroid back for my 4x5 Cambo.) * to be more accurate that 18% grey number is what I was told by my Photo instructors and read in photo magazines and books on photography, but I found out years later that, nope, it's more like a 12% grey that most Japanese camera meters are set to, or at least that was the case 20+ years ago.

[@max_edits_stuff]

As his editor, I thank you for this!!!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Ya this was good

[@greatpix]

@@LegitStreetCars You're welcome!

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

So glad you and your family were not injured. Enjoyed this video, and yes, its definitely a truck!

[@michaelvannocker6150]

I have a Suburban, and I call it a TRUCK. Call it a rig, its all up to you. thanks for all your videos . They are a joy to watch.

[@VoltChips]

I’m sold on a Escalade for my family now. Crazy that the same car saved two different families. I’m glad to hear everyone walked away! I also hope everyone is recovering mentally as well!

[@chickensfloat7427]

Its not just escalade. Anything that isnt a shit shaker ie: body on frame truck style construction

[@bradhaines3142]

that was basically ideal, the front of the vehicle is a very easily designed buffer zone. also every vehicle that size has LOTS of space to crumple, so no way id expect anyone to get serious damage from that

[@bklyn7188]

Damn that was such a nice truck thank god you and your family are ok

[@dbmabe]

The new truck looks great. I still like the granite color more. It seems to accentuate the lines a little better. But this one still looks fantastic. Great video!!!

[@juanmortaco831]

I'm glad you're family is ok! Damn so scary. You're an awesome person and it's sad to see this happen to you. Life goes on thankfully.

[@jeffgarner3903]

You definitely can call it a truck. When you’re selecting make and model in a parts store or on the diagnostic computer it says Cadillac truck. Now I have to say that I’ve gotten in the habit of calling my Escalade a car because I had to distinguish it from the truck that I had. It’s a truck

[@dkhill27]

My wife and kids were in a bad rollover accident in our 05 suburban. Icy road conditions played a part of it. Everyone was okay, just bumps and bruises. We went and purchased an 2011 Yukon XL Denali. We wanted the Escalade ESV but was out of our price range. I swear by the Suburban, Yukon xl, Escalade ESV. They are tanks and built solid.

[@anman366]

Alex, its a "fruck" a fancy truck! I don't usually call body on frame SUVs trucks-- but I recognize the truck underpinnings and have heard many others refer to these types of vehicles as trucks and I don't mind at all and I know exactly what they mean. Keep up the great content man! Glad that you are all safe and this new one is gorgeous, freaking nice and beautiful pearl white Escalade man!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matthewwolfe4509]

That undercoating looks like a good deal. I've been using fluid film, but it's so greasy it attracts an insane amount of dirt and grime, it's awful. Then having reapply every year, without a lift is not a fun ordeal. Definitely going to give this a try.

[@DeGlennen]

At my workplace we also use fluidfilm to prevent rust on combine harvesters and tractors in storage, but next to standard dirt it also attracts a massive amount of bugs. Which then get stuck in the film.

[@pierregosselin489]

I have what’s been described as the unassuming man’s Cadillac by a motoring journalist. I love my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali. My wife and I feel a lot safer in this than the Grand Cherokee.Limited Edition. I’m so relieved to hear all were safe in both accidents. I don’t want to ever test my Yukon’s safety through an accident. I use the term truck simply because I’ve had trucks and the Denali feels just like driving my trucks. Congrats on finding your new truck and wish you and your family safe travels and many adventures together.

[@therealdojj]

Looks horrendous 😯 Glad no one was hurt 👍

[@RydeChannel]

It’s great to know you and your family survived that. All the best.

[@miggy815]

Glad everyone was okay! The escalade surprise video is what introduced me to your channel!

[@andrewsober529]

23:47 thats a tough one. The Suburban/Yukon XL/Escalade does sit on a truck frame, but it is an SUV body style. Also, I'm so glad everyone was OK, considering how the totaled Escalade looked.

[@SpicySage]

Its a truck it feel like a truck when you drive it normal suvs feel like suvs and that feels like a huge truck house on wheels

[@MichealC]

Hey man I’m very glad that everyone is safe prayers out to you and your family.

[@BPGalvin]

Congrats on the new find I happy for you that everybody walked away from that whopper of an accident. I’ve been in a few myself it’s never fun least I know now that the Escalade is a safe vehicle still kind of want one and that look like a G wagon that hit you it seem like it came through pretty safe as well. That’s probably what I’ll under Gaten.

[@rubyred93chev]

_Seeing the severely damaged former Escalade and knowing your family was all safe is yet another reason why buying another Escalade sure makes sense Alex. And this Cadillac sure isn't a car, so yup, it's a truck. (Granted it may be an SUV on a truck frame, but it's still in my book a truck! And a damn beautiful one at that). Great video_

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

Unfortunately, people are buying bigger cars to protect themselves from other ever larger vehicles. Where is this going to end?

[@automotivefocussed7791]

Wow! happy to see that there are no big injuries 👍

[@professorlacy2247]

I like the way you handled the issue with the at-fault driver. You have a lot of class.

[@PaddyBoy644]

20:00 never let tyre shops do those GM lock nuts up I had 2 sets destroyed by over enthusiastic tyre guys that tightened them with rattle guns. Alone impossible to remove🤦🏻

[@deanoallen5096]

So glad you and you’re family are okay, also it’s a truck! A very beautiful one I must say.

[@albineriksson2667]

It's more like a bus

[@johnhunt2388]

Glad you weren't hurt , you made a good job of under sealing so I hope it doesn't get rusty as for the car my father had when I was growing up in the 1940s was a ford Model A with a soft top which I never ever saw off. I am here in New Zealand where it never snows but cars do go rusty underneath if you don't under seal them.

[@darelljackson1288]

Hi Alex. Being in that big TRUCK definitely saved your family from serious injury. Blessings! How often do you do oil changes on your vehicles?

[@Bigshiesty1]

Has to be around 4K miles

[@binniwienie]

@@Bigshiesty1 wtf? that seems so wasteful doesn't it?

[@Baldwinthefourth-1176]

Seeing all the mechanical work he does leaves me saying to myself “man he’s smart.” Thanks for the video and glad you’re safe

[@Brian-mp2mv]

So glad your family and the other driver were safe from that deadly collision, a true testiment to added safety features. Lifelong suburban owner here. My rust free trucks come from middle to upper Texas... Even Florida can have salt corrosion issues from ocean salt/mist. (I'd never buy a Florida boat even) I'm in Oklahoma, never owned a rusted vehicle... but why wouldn't the states that salt their roads have separate dedicated underbody pressure systems you drive over? preventive maintenance! I mean, spend $2 to $5 to drive over upward facing high pressure nozzles with a salt neutralizing solution. 1/2 the profit could go back to the state even.

[@cjcannon3119]

Glad youre family is okay! Looking into getting a big body GM for my family as well. A friend just got into a crash with his brand new Escalade, total loss and hes right back into another one. Congrats on the new car!

[@mkbarber65]

Glad you all were safe! And YES those are a truck! I called my Tahoe a truck, I call my Avalanche a truck and my Silverado is a truck- they all are built on the same platform. Beautiful truck Alex hope you folks get to enjoy that for many happy years. On Amsoil products, I daily drive an 08 Silverado with 371000km and use the semi synthetic 5W30, thoughts on full synthetic?

[@1998gst4611]

Oh man that really sucks. I just watched your other video when you took the Escalade in the shop for repairs and after all the full restoration work done to this vehicle only takes only one bad crash to ruin it. The good thing nobody was hurt in the crash or seriously hurt. I'm glad you and your family are safe the most important thing. You can replace the vehicle but you cannot replace a life but its just upsetting what you had gone thru in getting the vehicle you want and getting it to its full restoration status.

[@Tyrecetf]

Glad you and your family are safe and doing ok ✨

[@IKhanNot]

Glad to hear everyone was okay. Just one thing. Throw a dash cam in the family vehicles, it won't stop a crash from happening but it covers your ass incase the other driver lies. Gotta love these big body on frame GMs. They're rock solid where it counts most. I once saw a Suburban rear end a Hyundai Elantra turning half of it into a pancake. The Suburban only had a damaged grill, hood and the bumper fell off. Perhaps it needed a rad and condenser but it could easily be on the road again in a week. That Hyundai was going to be totaled for sure.

[@everardoalba]

Well, yea of course it was going to be ok. Its apples to oranges.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Huh lol rock solid? I seen a Tacoma rearend a Silverado which was destroyed 😳 Tacoma not so bad, gm is so lame

[@johnwinter9722]

Will add: Really like your truck/car! I called my Suburban a truck, but the shorter wheelbase Escalade seemed more like a car. Also had a 2014 Escalade Premium (body colored handles and trim pieces and clear tail-light lenses, which I liked) with duel exhaust. Sounded great and seemed to have more power than the 2016 even though the rated output was slightly lower. Thanks for the video. I liked both of my Escalades, but the pickup is just a better tool for me.

[@Phasy]

Glad everything was okay. Been waiting on an update on the car since you mentioned it a couple videos ago.

[@themechanic2.060]

Alex I’m so happy no one was hurt and absolutely love your new truck. I’m curious though, will you be keeping a sort of mild eye on your old granite gray Escalade as it goes through the auction and seeing who purchases it and eventually maybe repairs it? Kind of a nonsense inquiry if you really think about it but for me …. A part of me would still be curious as to keep a little bit of “dibs” on the old truck and see what or where it winds up. Any thoughts?

[@noobeenaut]

I've felt the same way about me and my family's past cars. Always wondered things like "What if I just ran a Carfax report on my old car and see where it's at?". Never actually did it though

[@robertwhall]

I ran a CarFax on my previous Grand Cherokee that I had for 16 years, found it was sold at a salvage auction 6 months after I traded it on my current Grand Cherokee.

[@rea2605]

Good job done in protecting the underside with the wax product. Did you consider cleaning off the underside using a steam lance? It does a far better job than high pressure water in removing salt, oil, grease, general detritus and 'damaged' underbody sealant applied by the manufacturer, leaving it ready for its new coating.

[@tinystar3010]

Its 1000% a sport utility vehicle. A truck has a separated cab from its bed, or is cab only for future installation of a specialized bed such as a flat bed, or tow truck bed for examples. The first ever combined cab/utility tray in one vehicle comparable to today's suv's was the Ford Bronco which BY FORD was explained as a multi-use vehicle. That later on eventually led to the term sport utility vehicle. Sport utility vehicles were fully enclosed cabins combined with storage areas built on a trucks frame. Crossover vehicles are the exact same concept built built as a unibody in a similar fashion to a cars frame/unibody. So no, its NOT a truck. Simple facts and common knowledge.

[@stuartd9741]

I agree.

[@kobedorman1493]

Sussy baka

[@FishFind3000]

This is a suv not a truck.

[@Liam_h_vlogs]

Cool no one cares

[@kevingiltner4351]

I don’t like it when they call every uni-body with a hatch back an SUV. A true SUV is one that is built on a full frame truck chassis. So yes this Escalade is both. If you add the word pickup to truck, then you’re referring to an open cargo bed truck. Enclosed cargo is still a truck.

[@dongriswold7412]

Loved the time-lapse, nice change of pace and nicely edited.

[@nanooknet]

Omgdness! I call my Escalade a truck too!😆 My husband drives a Dodge Hemi 3500 Diesel and claims it as our only truck! Thanks for solving our argument! P.S. I love how much you love your Escalade!!!!!😍 They deserve the best care!

[@1954saltydog]

Beautiful truck! Glad too hear everyone remain safe

[@berettaman7]

Man, thank God your family is all right!

[@justinlewanski74]

Hands down one of the best human beings on the planet.. I'm so sorry for your accident and I'm super happy for your new purchase

[@joel.3112]

I have been calling my Suburban and Tahoe trucks for many years. It's cool to hear you cover that !

[@richardirish2153]

I’m glad everyone is okay! Vehicles can be replaced but our loved ones can’t! I’m glad to see you found a replacement quickly! Very nice! And yes it’s a truck!

[@lvsqcsl]

Glad you and your family are O.K.! I had one of those cars and it was a toilet...The worst car I ever owned hands down. Great video!

[@mohanadsaqr9371]

for real I like this person that I felt humanity inside of him when he said every one was ok and the guy who had accident with

[@danielgatlin4844]

In regards to your transfer case being replaced if it has the auto feature on the selector that sort of gives you full time AWD avoid using that unless road conditions are severe. Running in in auto full time likely caused the transfer case to fail. Keep it in 2wd when conditions are normal.

[@AirRyanTX]

On your exhaust, here is all you need. Magnaflow MF 12909. I had a 17 Yukon Denali and I wanted exactly what you were talking about. Leave the flapper valve and just simply swap the muffler; no cat-back or anything. Got this from Tahoe/Yukon forum but this was the go-to muffler for anyone with the 6.2L. This muffler had zero drone and was as quiet as stock until the flapper valve opened; it just overall sounded better like it should have been from the factory. I did it soon after we bought the truck and my wife never really noticed it. Just sounded better, not so much louder.

[@Gijoeottrod]

My Chevrolet Suburban XLT came to WA from AZ and was super clean like that. Retractable running boards, 3 screens in back with a VCR, a DVD and two PS2 consoles, the far back behind the third row was my office on the road with a mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, blue tooth printer, keyboard and 17" monitor for my pad, mobile Wifi, 22 inch Gun Metal Enki Hornet wheels with Toyo Proxes R8R 335/40RR22, dual 18 gal gas tanks for 36 gallons, 4 batteries due to all the electronics with two alternators-one for motor running and one yo maintain charge on all the batteries, limo windows tent everywhere but windshield and driver/passenger, rear barn doors instead of hatch and gate, Direct TV satellite dish, aftermarket Brimbo brakes, 454 motor built bottom up with port polish alloy heads, Edelbrock air flow Intake manifold, twin Garrett turbos custom impeller and oil flow work by Texas Turbo Connetics. Chipped and tuned by Pacific Northwest Truck Racing, 565HP dynoed at the wheels

[@dalesmith292]

Truly a "family first" guy. Love it!

[@kenvangoe9358]

When it comes to accidents it's a pound for pound scenario. Your description is right in my book till the insurance company looks at it that's when they say it's a large SUV and charge you accordingly. These days protecting your family is a priority. Good luck on this one my friend and God be with you.

[@mondo_stunts27]

Loving this series, I call my Land Cruiser a truck but on other days an suv. I think the most literal truck there is, are those mining carts they used to truck material down rails. I think we’ve all seen it, and I think SUV’s still fit in with that with the large open space in the back.

[@royrcampbelljr8923]

I enjoy your videos. Sorry for the unfortunate mishap with your last Escalade, but it's great that you and your family all walked away from the accident, and it's also great that you were able to replace it with another. I agree with your opinion that the vehicle is a truck, a very beautiful and luxurious truck, but a a truck nonetheless. I own its sister vehicle, a 2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL. It also happens to be a diamond white pearl coat, but with a tan interior. General Motors vehicles rock!