My Lamborghini Broke Down

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[@ahad1375]

Looking at your videos now with the 2020 supra, jeep gladiator, aventador tells that you did alot of hardwork

[@sharonmcguire4799]

Yep

[@bjxshott9864]

Yep

[@sasmitapattanaik9318]

Yes

[@bigmanspeedy5714]

Jes

[@weedom9527]

Yea and now he wants to buy a veyron. Epic

[@seanmystic7827]

Who's here after he bought the Bugatti

[@1shamsul.]

me lmao

[@JuanSanchez-tm8ev]

Here*

[@themostbeautifulworldever]

Sean Mystic me.

[@Bananananann]

Me

[@Thebiggestofdaddies]

Ha

[@gato712]

I'm glad you drive your car. I know all this people with sports cars that just sit in garages.

[@ValenDRV]

gato712 I have a mustang, I drive it everyday.

[@StreetSpeed717]

The chevy rescues the Lambo, sounds about right ;)

[@salsathe4th]

lol

[@elifernandez3769]

hey! Bigklieb34 is calling out any youtuber that will race him in his z06!!

[@daironification]

I have a 2002 Silverado 4.8L 4x4 278k miles runs like a champ. LOL

[@jayz3d]

A lambo could have too if he had a friend that had one, afterall it was only a battery issue, even a Honda Civic could have rescued it

[@jayz3d]

daironification I have a Lexus IS250 that has done 153k miles and i thought that was a lot. Damn well you got lucky and have one really good and well looked after car

[@TexasRevving]

20K miles already?! Wow, thanks for actually driving it! Haha

[@TheStradman]

+Exoticars19 Cars are meant to be driven :)

[@zoomxdude1999]

EXACTLY

[@yamahonkawazuki]

Absolutely

[@ErrorUsernotfound-ol6ff]

@@TheStradman yes sir

[@rudeus786]

@@TheStradman yep, now you have Bugatti Veyron and ur dream house is on the verge of building .

[@DoctaM3]

Exotic car struggles. Comes with the territory!

[@bentobox-]

Lol

[@Daniel-lx3nh]

He’s in hypercar territory now...

[@jordanhoffman323]

I like how you show the cost of repairs and everything you do on the car it's awesome keep up the good work you are getting huge!!

[@madmalibu1378]

You have changed man! Congrats on your success. Keep on keeping on my friend! From new battery to twin turbo!

[@Like15Asians]

That's the most expensive fly swatter I've ever seen haha.

[@freeziellama841]

Lol

[@iKillOrDieTryN]

fastest one too.

[@Shane23Armada]

why the fuck the cd deck is In the hood? too much work to remove battery

[@Daniel-xp1jy]

Ha!

[@jscubes9714]

@@Shane23Armada True, and you have to get out of the car to put a stupid cd in.

[@SpilkersKompass]

What a rediculous effort to change the battery....one of the drawbacks to fall in love with an italian car ;-)

[@MikeCris]

That looked like the original battery on a 2006 model year...definitely time for a new battery. It served you well.

[@andrewreader4836]

Man the Stradman has come a long way. His videos have changed so much from this video to current June 2020. Just wow.

[@mjmikaelson]

7:25 Americas Tires in the San Francisco Bay Area patchs tires for free for anyone who ever has this problem.

[@ryanleenstra2265]

TheStradman, I absolutely LOVE the passion you have for super cars in your videos. It's why I subscribed. Crazy how much a battery can cost huh?

[@TheStradman]

+Ryan Leenstra Yep, not cheap but hopefully it'll last for a long time :)

[@ryanleenstra2265]

+Bo Jon why are you telling me, the guy w/o a Lamborghini to stop driving it? Also, how often the owner drives his car is none of your business.

[@ryanleenstra2265]

***** Again, how often the owner of the car drives his car is really none of your business.

[@Loachie90]

You're on his channel, and you tell someone to move on?

[@Loachie90]

***** Oh no! What happened to the rest of your comments?

[@AlpNewYork]

Please man don't follow the click bait route ,we really like you the way you are .

[@jeromedouglais8306]

well said ^^

[@yanikcorneau5241]

who's there after it got Twin Turbo'd lol

[@HowRichAreThey]

I like those gloves

[@bentobox-]

Hi

[@thewheeldean683]

It’s now 9/2/2024 and you have come a LONG LONG way!!! Congratulations James!!!

[@DannyZabolotny]

Thank you for actually doing the work yourself. Most Lambo owners would just go to a dealer and pay $500 for the battery.

[@tickyul]

Waste of money......I can't almost guarantee all that battery needed was some good cleaning and a 24 hour charge.

[@philspaghet]

Wow, you're the only exotic owner I've seen with enough guts to actually work on your own car! Nice job!

[@rustymonical6156]

You know what's better than your Lamborghini? Knowledge.

[@gbornfreereallyfree4928]

Rusty Monical It's better have both

[@SCDC-Channel]

Don't worry bro, in 2020 you will have a BUGATTI

[@GhostvaperYT]

so is the car faster now with a lighter battery?

[@Elosee]

technically yea. also handle better as well.. measurable amount? na

[@GhostvaperYT]

LOL i wonder by how much. maybe like 0.0000000000000001 of a second.

[@imrickjames7012]

well look at the battery... its front and center. why would lamborghini put it center on not maybe just anywhere in the compartment. . so yeah by like maybe 1%

why not use a smaller battery like an U1 lawn mower battery?

[@kalashnikovkidthe1st848]

+G Money because it has to power the alternator

[@troylaw18]

I recently got tired of my gallardo traded it in for a priest, getting around 200 to the wheels. So much more fun than hitting 150 on the hwy.

[@rivalrepairs]

I personally wouldn't drive a lambo with a repaired tyre. After the repair is completed the tyre loses its speed rating. i don't think tyres with the rating extreme speed ratings like on this labo should technically be repaired. Any damage to the tyre carcass can spread/rip when subjected to extreme centrifugal force which can cause Tyre failure. I'm from the uk and we spell it tyre..

[@oneslackr]

That's correct & good advice. Some shops won't even repair a super high performance tire for this very reason. They don't want to be liable if something happens. I went to a shop once that did repair my speed rated tire but I had to sign a waiver that stated they didn't guarantee the repair & that I understood that the tires speed rating no longer applied.

[@BadMannerKorea]

Nah bro. He bought a high end car and can't afford to buy a new tire.

[@paradiseroad6405]

...I was returning from California to Colorado back in 1975 in a 1970 VW Bug...on highway 6 between Tonopah and Ely Nevada...they call highway 50 in Nevada the loneliest road in America...highway 6 can't be much better...the throttle cable snapped...and I sat for probably an hour without seeing another car...(cell phones hadn't even been thought of at that time...let alone invented)...finally ran what was left of the cable under the back seat...and attached it with vise grips to one of the heater levers between the seats...making it into a hand throttle...drove home 700 miles that way...shifting the 4 speed manual with the hand throttle...got pretty good with it by the time I fixed the cable at home...

[@ericraeder9995]

Jams changed alot with his videos sen back then to now.

[@yusyzygy3512]

come here sometimes to remind myself it's okay not to own a Lamborghini

[@AlexSchwartzATV]

Wow that silver gallardo is properly done. Red tail lights and gunmetal wheels make it look soooo clean.

[@Elaba_]

I wish I also could say that: my Lamborghini broke down.

[@djoabedi7964]

The stradman got bars everytime I watch his videos 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LTMCMedia]

The Murcielago looks excellent, I'd put a wing and a lip on it but to each his own

[@nickrevolinski]

it's a Gallardo

[@LTMCMedia]

I was talking about the blue Murcielago

[@xarnoldx10]

My favorite lamborghini. I don't even care if the aventador is faster and better performing. =)

[@twistedtaipan3862]

I agree. I think it's way more classic and raw. That color really is amazing too. I always thought I would go orange but I think that blue is the winner. Makes it less of a hey look at me car also, which is nice.

[@HenryPerez_royal_hp]

Lol it's a lambo, the "hey look at me!" part comes with the car, it could be shit brown and it would still call attention xD but I do get what you mean :)

[@irvinzinzo2390]

It is September 18th 2024, happy to see how big you evolved yet managed to stay the same person, to more success🎉❤

[@Shouldigetit2]

Congrats on 20,000 miles! Made me smile to know you drive it that much :)

[@hermonbasil9263]

y degrade your own car saying it "broke down" ?? it just had a flat battery thats all ! ...mechanical wise your car seems to be in perfect condition....changing the title to "my Lamborghini got a flat battery" would be a better genuine title...

[@Dexterrrrrrrrrrrrr]

Clickbait bruh

[@ThisGuyDrives]

+douwebaekelandt So, according to both of you idiots, if your car doesn't start, you're not broke down? Fucking geniuses right here.

[@KRPintos]

he said click bait... he is technically "broken down". The only reason I clicked to see was because I felt bad because I know how much this kid loves his car. With a title like that anyone is going to rush and see how major the problem is.

[@hermonbasil9263]

***** u want a star badge or something for ur comment ??

[@tomleo4691]

ahah thestradman is naughty sometimes and likes to clickbait a bit^^

[@davidberger2629]

Watching all his GALLARDO vid such good vibes

[@TheVboyfresh]

at 1.55 we can see the man responsible for creating the stradman

[@mriippa]

the Murcielago is my favorite lamborghini and the blue is insane

[@carlitoxb110]

Murcielago > avantador > diablo > countach but the best lambo ever is the miura 😍😍

[@medotaku9360]

2:42 if the alternator wasn't working properly you wouldn't be able to go anywhere at all with a dead battery. If the alternator is working properly, but the battery is dead, you don't need the battery. You can jump the car, take the battery out, and continue driving. You just wouldn't be able to start it again if you shut it off. Alternators provide enough electric charge to both charge the battery and power the majority of the functions which require electrical power by the vehicle. In cases of high power draw the battery is going to be utilized, but the majority of the time (in normal use-cases), the battery is not needed for a car to function properly once started. Like I said, you can literally take the battery out of a car when it's running and it will not shut off.

[@WhosMega]

Why not take it to Lamborghini and have them do it for you? don't you have a warranty.

[@TheStradman]

+caro babakknia Car isn't under warranty...it's a 2006. Doing it myself is cheaper and it's satisfying :)

[@BMWAddictE90]

Battery isn't covered under warranty anyways

[@LennardHartman]

Are you serious? Changing a battery is not that big of a deal. Just do it yourself. Save some money in the process and a whole lot a hassle

[@WhosMega]

BMWAddict my cpo mercedes was the first day i got it my battery died and they replaced it no charge.

[@WhosMega]

Lennard Hartman yes i know but i thought since he had a warranty it will cover it

[@Richz2]

It's great you are putting miles on the clock. So many other youtubers with supercars or multiply supercars are so frighten that they will lose money if they drive it too much, so good on you, and keep on driving.

[@ThaDentMan]

You got a good battery, there excellent for crazy sound systems as well.

[@dancarlin5434]

so are Interstate Battery's.

[@_droid]

Your typical Diehard, Interstate, etc _suck_ because they're wet cells and they *all* leak acid eventually. When that gets on your car you're in a world of hurt. The yellow top (deep cycle) is much better if you're going to be running massive sound systems with the car turned off or letting the car sit for weeks. I have a yellow top in a truck that sits unused for months, uses a winch and such. That battery has been abused as all hell for over 15 years and still going strong.

[@dancarlin5434]

Really? I guess the 15 year old still working interstate I have is garbage then.

[@_droid]

Even a Chinese Walmart battery can last 15 years if you don't abuse it. Good job!

[@Drsivric]

+☣droid☣ These people know nothing about dry cell maintenance FREE💪🇺🇸✌

[@adriannascimento3724]

Good on you for swapping out the battery yourself and not having to take it into the dealer to be bent over. I wish more people realized that higher end cars can be maintained for a reasonable price if you're willing to source your own parts and do some of the work yourself.

[@WorldwideDarts]

New battery should knock 1/10 of a second of 0-60 times with it's sleek design 😉

[@freeziellama841]

LOL

[@KyleSulkar]

Awesome video. Your audio is awesome! Is there anything specific you'd recommend using?

[@janmichaelmanuel]

Your car look good without the wing bro

[@tomleo4691]

agreed

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Do NOT put a wing on your car.

[@lucyhg2010]

OMGWTFLOL the supperleggera wing from Lamborghini not a tacky one

[@creyetivemedia]

First time I saw a grey Gallardo. I haven't even thought about it being in that color. It looks nice. Glad you fixed your beauty!

[@VAX1970]

That battery is too small, it's only 50ah, the old one was 95ah

[@shaundragt6870]

Vax Buster ,saw the same thing. It's not gonna last too long? What happens with power draw vs alternator charging?

[@VAX1970]

Shaun Dragt The alternator will overcharge it and kill it quickly

[@jqonthego]

It’s such a different change of pace to watch an old Stradman video!

[@fastlife866]

you should get a halo to keep with you in case it ever happens again.

[@srarcade]

I didnt drive my car with an Optima red top for a week and it was stone cold dead. Great battery, just don't let it sit more than a few days without a charge. They are revivable but you need a second battery to do it.

[@wickedmuffin76]

It's hilarious when the cheapest car in the group is a Mercedes

[@fp_rflx3217]

brings back a lot of memories... i miss the old stradman but i do still love the new one...........

[@Qban220]

Dude, never connect the jump leads directly to the jump started battery car! You connect the negative lead through the ground point of the car, any metal body part. Check your manual for jump starting.

[@oneslackr]

Yeah, the way he did it is the old school way of doing it. That's how they used to teach people to do it back in the day. Now it's the way you describe.

[@charlesmiller6281]

Time was, dead battery, no problem, you just bump start it. Nowadays I'm guessing nobody even knows what that means. Sigh.

[@oriontackett7643]

I know right. get the hell out and find someone to give you a push. But at the same time that v10 has to be a bitch to get enough momentum to turn it over unless you have the advantage of a decline.

[@Xtremebuilds]

idk if that works on cars with a pushstart .i kno it didnt on my g37s 09 6speed manual.

[@oriontackett7643]

hmmmmm good point. but his is also a turn key before you push the button. it seems that the only thing the button does is engage the starter. I bet it is possible just would be hard to crank over a v10 monster engine

[@dsparckss7193]

I like how Lamborghini purposely made changing the battery a pain in the ass the encourage people to go to a dealer. They could have just made that small access panel a bit bigger so you could get at the entire battery.

[@derschlitza]

LOVE coming across a video of someone who actually enjoys and drives their car! subscribed! enjoying your channel so far.

[@carolyngaulin7822]

Love the video !

[@DTFilmzz]

Now he has a Bugatti 😭😭 Glad to see hard work and dedication got you to your dream lifestyle. Definitely an inspiration to do the same.

[@guccijayy2033]

Lamborghini is garbage.. Reasons: Impractical, you are worried about it 24/7 if you are parked publicly. Horrid build quality, leather starts to shrink, car starts to become a pile of shit after surpassing 50k miles. Every part costs a fortune to repair, bumper for a 2006 gallardo is 5000 dollars! I can buy 2 cars for the price of that. Not good for a daily driver which you should be able to do if you are going to spend 100k for a pile of shit like this. Nice car, fast, and a head turner, but it's impractical.. Toyota life span: 20+ years as a daily driver Lamborghini life span: 7+ years as a daily driver.

[@notaprofit313]

I know when I was a kid I had a poster of a 1989 Toyota Corolla on my wall right next to the poster of a big fat chick in a swim suit, now I'm living the dream.

[@guccijayy2033]

+Not a Profit not saying you should drive a Toyota lmao. I'm saying the build quality of Lamborghini is garbage which it is..

[@chatoperez8931]

Who gives a shit when you have money as for this guy he can't even afford a detail 😂

[@EastSpotter67]

jonathan Buy a civic or a toyota supra and tune the hell out of it, way more fun

[@renaldonelson970]

This vid was great i love the part about the white glove hahah that had me laughing

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

Important point here !! DO NOT SET YOUR BATTERY NEW OR OTHERWISE ON CEMENT, IT WILL DRAIN IT. Batterys and cement donot like eachother.

[@JayOrlando32828]

I'm glad you did it yourself ..... I saw a video of a dude who had a flat on a Ferrari which cost him $700 ..... ... And when you have an alternator problem you usually get the little red battery light on the dashboard but you did a great job

[@victorpla29]

Fucking Click Bait

[@bmana0gali859]

Aloha, from Hawaii. I'm actually working on saving enough money for a 2004 lamborghini gallardo that's on sale for 110,000. The down side is that I'm pretty sure it's going to be sold be for it have that much money. But I can always save up just in case something like this does come up again. Plus side. I'm jealous; But ur making me work towards getting my own. Keep making ur videos. ALOHA!!!

[@jay4pf860]

You came a long way I’m really proud

[@dennyblalock7534]

I have a 2010 porsche cayman S. I do everything myself. Saves money and makes me feel like I know something about the car other than just where the gas goes.. And by everything here is a list of things I didn't do myself. Change oil....change tires... remove rock caught behind the brake shield...replace spark plugs...change transmission fluid... replace bushings on front suspension towers.... Other than that EVERYTHING MYSELF.

[@snoozinghipo]

What you do is to measure the voltage down the cables to the battery while its running to see how the alternater is with a cheap volt meter. For a normal car it should be up around 13.5 volts.

[@edwardrex6458]

If the battery worked fine a short time ago and does not now, it's worth removing and cleaning just the connectors. A little corrosion can lead to intermittent power issues when the battery is fine. I would buy some $5 gloves so as not to mark up my Lambo gloves.

[@scotth2269]

Please keep it going, it is truly enjoyable to follow your journey! Great job!

[@MrRaitzi]

Batteries can last for 10 years but 5 is closer nowadays. Usually batteries are swapped only because they are empty but simple recharge would be enough. If you drive too short distances, alternator won't have enough time to charge battery up from the startup of large engine and eventually car won't start.

[@wandering_moto]

If your alt was bad, there would be a light on the dash that looks like a little battery. If it was the starter, it never would've turned over. You would hear a "thunk" sound as the starter gear engages, but that would be it. You'll be fine with just a battery.

[@TheStradman]

+ThatMR2Tho Ok cool! Thanks for the info man!

[@TheStradman]

+Mitch Dore Everything is all good! Drove a good 100 miles today. Headed to Idaho tomorrow.

[@ryanlandry8214]

You should see around 14V when the car is running if the alternator is good (the lights aren't always reliable).

[@AsianFun-t1b]

your videos always put a smile on my face

[@govnor1495]

I put one of those Optima batteries in my Miata, which sits in the garage for months at a time. It sucked! Had to replace it after a year (of very little driving). I bought the best battery that Autozone sells and it has been far better and a lot cheaper. I don't even let it sit on the trickle that much and it always starts right up. Maybe you will have better luck since you are daily driving mostly. One thing you demonstrated is why these types of cars cost so much for maintenance. A normal battery replacement on a car takes around 30 minutes. With all that you have to do on the Lambo it would take well over an hour and a lot more money if you were paying a mechanic, which is very cool that you did it yourself. I met a guy that owned a Ferrari F355. He said to replace the serpentine belt that on most cars takes about 30 minutes, you have to REMOVE THE ENGINE!!!

[@tommcetx]

I tried this in my 2008 BMW M3. Followed all the online videos. Did everything perfect and the car would not start. Right when I was about to get it towed to the dealer (free thanks to AAA), it managed to turn over just a couple times and start up. Drove it to dealer only to find out all new batteries need to be "registered" with the car ECU. Despite getting to keep my new $140 battery, which they agreed was installed correctly, I was charged $200 for diagnostics and battery registration. What a bunch of BS for BMW to force you to replace something as simple as a battery at the dealership.

[@DaddytechEnt]

*GOOD JOB on the Optima replacement battery , that's quality stuff there and should last you a long time*

[@stingr9137]

Holy moly have your videos changed. It’s super cool seeing the old videos. 👍

[@ilovebigwaves96]

That Gallardo startup at 6:24 though! 👍🚀

[@timhebert2299]

Man, have you came a long ways since this video!!! It’s crazy!!!

[@boof104briana5]

I really liked this vid, cause you took on the challenge of doing the battery yourself. Instead of paying somebody to do it. Thumbs up!

[@dancarlin5434]

+TheStradman word of caution, sometimes bad batterys can drag down & kill the alternator, i would recommend to get it tested or keep a close eye on it.

[@lmadden6236]

They could've sealed off the trunk a lot better to prevent corrosion and from bugs building up but, what do you expect for all of that money? That blue one is gorgeous!

[@SCDC-Channel]

you were very lucky back there in the middle of nowhere, thanks good it didnt brake down there....

[@glencyrilwouter8339]

This guy is keepin it real......Other vloggers are hiding tons of things. Thumps up man

[@FPVREVIEWS]

dude, buy a voltmeter. you can diagnose a lot of stuff, without knowing almost anything, just by looking at the current battery voltage. the optima battery will not hold up to going dead as well as a normal lead acid battery. it is better, but.. best thing is to leave a small solar maintenance charger on the battery when you leave the car unattended.

[@carsmartsmedia2324]

That blue Murc is simply badass.

[@MAGApepe]

ya i guess that was the original battery,,, after 5 or 6 years your living on borrowed time with a battery ... they can go at any time with no warning

[@nickramirez4406]

Damnnnnn broo. One day. My ass is driving an f150. Without A/C! In the heat!

[@rohanjangam511]

power to weight ratio on point! 😂😂😂😂

[@buddysinsight9834]

You need to have the Alternator tested using a meter. Yes the battery could have ended its life but if its not getting charged properly then your new battery will suffer. Its always one or the other. The first thing always is to test the battery because they can tell if its had its day. People don't realise that the Alternator is just a built in battery charger. If you let the battery cells go dry the batteries life will be very short. Just a little tip before your big trip. I have lots of experience in this game. excellent vid

[@tylerum]

Love the roads around Bend, they're always completely empty and super smooth. The road from Bend to Sparks Lake is one of my favorites.

[@mirkoko7759]

Manual gallardo, right choice

[@danewilbanks1]

Loved the orange and blue contrasted cars next to each other!

[@SleeperHonda]

Thats crazy how tucked away the battery is. Cool vid!

[@vaxick]

Use wet dryer sheets to clean those bugs off the front of your car. ;) It works like magic, they literally wipe right off and it won't ruin your paint.

[@JakeStewart1343]

1:54 RIP PAPA STRAD!

[@ChrisWorldTV]

Only the Italians would make something so simple as replacing the battery as needlessly complex and annoying as this. Obviously, their assumption is no self-respecting Lamborghini owner would ever want to replace their own battery themselves, thereby eliminating any need to engineer the access to the battery compartment in a way that would make the task a 5-minute inconvenience at most.

[@snappythe5th20]

How could a Lamborghini break down if it's amazingly built??????!!!!!!

[@DVTOM]

Love it, has Lamborghini, goes to NAPA for a battery. I used to sell those at another parts store and everyone comes back after 2 years. Go with an Interstate AGM next time!

[@juanzermeno6176]

Daaaaaaaamn Josh, back at it again with the scissor doors.