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

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Unfortunately, my wife's 2015 Cadillac Escalade was destroyed in a bad accident. In this video, I go over what happened, we buy her a new one, I immediately get to work on it and I show you the pictures of the Escalade 5 years ago when it was in a horrible wreck with the original owner. This truck truly saved 2 families and that's why we keep buying them. These are some of the safest vehicles on the road.
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Engine hour to miles formula. Multiply your engine hours by 30 and that should give you an approximate mileage of your car. If it's about the same as your actual mileage your car hasn't idled more than normal. If it's much higher just know the previous owner's idled the engine a lot and it has a little more wear.

[@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

[@_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.

[@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.

[@rn2cro03]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 💪🏽💪🏽

[@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 👍🏾

[@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.

[@gabrielrogers2971]

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

[@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.

[@philscott1922]

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

[@normanpain573]

Absolutely agree!

[@Hitmanjoe2000]

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

[@jams4041]

Happy to hear that your family was not injured. God Bless...

[@dongriswold7412]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@MaxBeecher]

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

[@LegitStreetCars]

Ya this was good

[@greatpix]

@@LegitStreetCars You're welcome!

[@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.

[@miggy815]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@1954saltydog]

Beautiful truck! Glad too hear everyone remain safe

[@MaxBeecher]

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.

[@MaxBeecher]

@@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]

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

[@MaxBeecher]

@@clays32 man they better before everything goes electric!

[@MegatronTheGod]

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

[@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!

[@berettaman7]

Man, thank God your family is all right!

[@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.

[@DopexFresh196]

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

[@nanooknet]

Watched twice, liked "LOVED", shared, AND SUBSCRIBED!! THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@jedkimmel]

Glad I stuck around for the engine hours explanation. I've not seen it in a car before (lots of other applications).

[@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!!

[@Lemko123]

Glad everyone is fine after the accident, Alex. Living in England, any car gets rusty underneath after 5 years to its good to see a car looking so good and rust free

[@someonebald2022]

My current car is a 20 year old Vauxhall Corsa. My first car was (at the time) a 20 year old Ford Anglia. My Corsa has zero rust, the Anglia was rotten to the core! Hurrah for Galvanised body frames!

[@marcopimentel615]

Congratulations 🍾. Like you said this cars are having a bad reputation but you can come around and fix a lot of recalled stuff and turn it in to a awesome truck. Best wishes to you and your family.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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'

[@fockewulf2352]

doesn't matter what you drive, i have responded to so many collisions i have seen wrecks where you were surprised they lived and ones that looked minor yet they died, and over that almost 40 years i learned one thing never buy a GM product built from the late 90's up

[@jeremyjones8872]

@@fockewulf2352 why not gm?

[@fockewulf2352]

i have towed to many BRAND NEW vehicle's back to the dealer with everything from corvette's to their trucks and vans and many of those were not even a day old to the customer, but to be honest i would not buy any new American made vehicle made from the mid 2000's up. to much garbage in them today, and they are not built to last.

[@jeremyjones8872]

@@fockewulf2352 so what do you buy?

[@fockewulf2352]

@@jeremyjones8872i dont have a need to buy anything and if i were to buy something new it would be a Roxor and i would make it street legal, they are built to last and simple to repair, and for me it is all about simple and can i do the work myself, i dont need luxury in any vehicle when all it is used for is work or just transportation. i gave up on them when you couldn't buy a new vehicle that wasn't power everything.

[@professorlacy2247]

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

[@Phannty]

As a fellow Chicagoan, your appreciation for the lack of rust doesn’t go unnoticed 😂😍 I wish we had that

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@pddieselpower]

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

[@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.

[@dalesmith292]

Truly a "family first" guy. Love it!

[@davidhendrickse2256]

Fantastic videos Alex that are easy to understand and you inspire me to do more DIY stuff!!

[@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 👍

[@RydeChannel]

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

[@lancesummers7434]

Nice bit of information and a very clean cut presentation,congratulations you've made a subscriber out of me!

[@kevincorbin5371]

Glad to hear that your family are doing good.

[@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.

[@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

[@Tinsil88]

Wicked truck bro, much love here from New Zealand 🤘🏻

[@joel.3112]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

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

[@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.

[@texasoilman9446]

Very informative video, especially toward my own Escalade. Appreciate ya..

[@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.

[@jonswenson]

Glad you and your family are ok. It brings up a subject you may want to touch on, adding as much safety as possible.

[@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.

[@reddragon6613]

Very informative video, I am a rust belter and I have never heard of that Amsoil undercarriage spray and I may give that a shot on my car. Also that auction site is a great resource to check out prospective cars.

[@MichealC]

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

[@automotivefocussed7791]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@therealdojj]

Looks horrendous 😯 Glad no one was hurt 👍

[@bklyn7188]

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

[@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.

[@newyorkdragon]

Your content is so entertaining to watch, keep it up and I wish you the best! 💙

[@scottyrob82]

First, I'm glad everyone is okay. Second I'm glad you found a great replacement. Lastly I call this and the Navigator trucks. They're built off of body on frame truck platforms whereas the X7 and GLS are unibody platforms.

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@NickMyers1]

Hey Alex. Very pretty car. Nice find. You did well. Good thought in coating it. Did you fill up the drop panels in the quarters, door bottoms and fender bottoms? Know they like to get crusty… Hope it provides you years of good service! Safe travels.

[@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!!!

[@petep630]

Beautiful TRUCK. I have an 2005 Base and have always trusted my family’s safety in a that full frame behemoth.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

4:58 wow from that angle I can already see how snazzy the inside of that truck is. I rented an ATS 2.0T once and it was super fancy with the doodads and gadgets it had, pretty baller of a car. Nice truck you found

[@Desertfox92308]

Nice purchase Alex! Definitely a rust free example. So size does matter, when the laws of physics are applied. Glad everyone is okay!

[@matmul4850]

How do you know he didn't crash into a Mini 🤔

[@Desertfox92308]

@@matmul4850 I believe he said it was a full size truck.

[@Phasy]

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

[@williamduncan5679]

Great video mate would love to have one but they don't do them in Scotland, probably couldn't afford the fuel anyway but I still enjoyed the video hope you and your family have many good years of trouble free motoring and stay safe. 👍👍

[@plightn]

Watching you apply that amsoil protectant was very satisfying.

[@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🤦🏻

[@Tyrecetf]

Glad you and your family are safe and doing ok ✨

[@jacobpowell9146]

Thinking about buying one of these myself. Thanks for the videos you’d awesome

[@jeffsenecal4168]

Hey man, love the vids,I'm a gm Chevy guy myself, had vettes and Seirra Denali's , superb truck in this vid, how much did you pick her up for, and what work did u do on her when u got her and how much did that cost? Keep up the gr8 work & congratulations on your success, you have earned it!

[@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!

[@zollotech]

Would never call it a truck myself, but its all where you grew up I think. Yep it’s a truck frame, but it is an SUV. A unibody frame doesn’t make it a car, cuv, truck, etc. Either way is fine though

[@Aj_0400]

You have to go to the truck section for Ford to see SUVs lol

[@daminharris3879]

East Coast calls SUVs trucks at least where I'm from in NJ lol

[@timcanizares5240]

It's a truck it has frame rails

[@Fab710]

@@timcanizares5240 unibody cars also have frame rails...

[@Heartbeat1991]

@@Fab710 not even close to the same thing. These are body on frame.

[@shoshannahsmith8234]

I love my ‘06 Platinum ESV. No only nice to look at but drives amazing as well.