Can You Rebuild a Wrecked Car in Your Back Yard?

[@RonaldFinger]

See you guys in 2027 for the next video

[@riaddaveiga4073]

😭😭lmaoo

[@marciositole]

AHAHAHAHAH pls don't

[@elvin2670]

LETSGOOO, THAT'S THE QUICKEST ONE TO-DATE

[@CB-858]

Pls no

[@davidp2888]

You're an optimist, aren't you Ronnie? lol

[@BeauSuttner]

Finally, a KZbinr fixing a car in a way that doesn’t dramatically cost more than the car

[@TuriGamer]

considering that its almost impossible for old basic consumer cars to be flipped for a profit he did pretty well

[@Yallsellic71]

he lost 0 dollars since i think he sold the tools and other things for 3k and he bought the car for 3k

[@TuriGamer]

@@Yallsellic71 im sure he sold the tools for more than he bought them for yeah 0 loss

[@carltonprosper9152]

Must’ve never watched #polebarngarage

[@Null_Experis]

I mean, sure, if you value your time at $0 an hour.

[@CamdenBowen]

I like when the finger guy uploads

[@ChapuleTaylor]

kid named guy:

[@truelazerlight]

I love how this covers both Ronnie Finger AND Bobby Fingers

[@Gornemant]

he likes to keep his audience on their toes, because walking on hands is kinda weird.

[@geschnippeltes]

Anymore finger recommendations apart from Bobby and Ronald?

[@RCAvhstape]

@@geschnippeltes Badfinger, good 70s band...

[@kualathas]

I though it was a new video because of the yt recommendation. Just found out that I had already watched... and it was worth it watching again. Nice video ronald!

[@tavarish]

Dude BRAVO! Putting this together looked like a monumental task!

[@baasimsayyed3789]

Aee yo tavarish you upload some shit too man quickly

[@Madblaster6]

Do I feel a colab coming?

[@SabotageGarageUSA]

A comment from the master himself!

[@muskaos]

@@SabotageGarageUSA Nah, that would be @badobsessionmotorsport posting a Project Binky update.

[@hansjmo]

Thanks for posting this :))

[@bladeomega7890]

I just bought a 2004 Tiburon two weeks ago for $1000 with 210k miles on it, surprisingly good shape and only had to shell out maybe $200 to get in a pretty good spot to use as a daily.

[@arcosprey4811]

You got scammed that thing will last you 20k more miles lol

[@postar2408]

I hope it's a Bruu Dum Dum version you got.

[@alestrup789]

@@arcosprey4811that’s a lot of miles for little money

[@christopherweir6783]

This is one of the best channels on this entire website. Every upload is a treat

[@ssenssel]

I'm glad I remembered to click the notification bell duh-icky the last eons ago he uploaded a video so I could be reminded right away when he graced us with another video. 👍👍

[@paulquick-cm2rc]

WHEN he uploads a video.

[@nikytamayo]

Nobody has shown as much love to a Tiburon as this. You deserve a medal for this.

[@mordekai_wilde]

Whole reason I clicked this video was the Tiburon! My current car!

[@crystalcactuis.w]

I agree I love the interior and I honestly don't think they look bad 👍 it's always awesome to see someone save a car especially if it's unappreciated

[@PoH_324]

@@mordekai_wilde same i got a 2004 GT 5 Speed

[@кяуртіс]

They look nice widebodied.

[@terminasitor769]

@@mordekai_wildeTiburon gang rise up!! (I’m driving a 2006 model and it’s my first car)

[@daykangemcutting8679]

starting a car with out cheking the oil is wild

[@georgeklemens7577]

The ticking hurt my soul 😢

[@burkead]

I love your humor and simultaneously showing that anyone can fix a car....with enough time....and money...and loss of sanity.....and money.

[@fylucas]

You forgot about money...

[@minidreschi2]

....and money.

[@sten9596]

and a garage, and money

[@shodancat1000]

and a daily driver/parts getter, and money

[@itslilyitslily]

And almost every tool under the sun

[@DannyV94]

Ronald Finger, Now that’s a name Ive not heard in a long time. A long time.

[@GRAZINGARIZONA]

Well get ready cuz he already talkin bout his 2027 update video. Better hit that notification bell, this dude is on it

[@AlKaseltzer87]

@DannyV94 You know him?

[@DaytonaRoadster]

@@AlKaseltzer87 i watch his Fiero build, i heard he was dead...

[@Nelson4207]

​@@DaytonaRoadsterYou mean comments section is trolls who don't know them personally?...they just want to be seen and get likes cuz they have nothing in life, whoaaaa 🤯 lol Then 10 followers like you walk around repeating what they heard from Daddy the keyboard warrior 😂😂😂

[@tramcuuhocapy]

Your dedication to preserving the authenticity of this classic car while enhancing its beauty is deeply moving. This restoration is a testament to your exceptional craftsmanship and passion

[@elliotbentley957]

Im an autobody tech and im impressed with how well you got everything to fit. Especially at home without the proper tools! Good job man. The gaps look way better

[@tamalikost]

Gotta love Ronald. Starting an engine with the heaviest (Rod) Knocking noise. "Hmm lets fix the battery first" :D

[@DJchestr]

You mean alternator knock 😊

[@ct1762]

yea... just some oil and it magically fixes a bad rod bearing! Just kidding those were dry cams/lifters.

[@Adierit]

any engine that has been sitting will usually knock a little, since the oil will have all fallen down back to the oil pan

[@trs80model14]

Yeah he should have do a lot more inspection before trying to start it - or especially - to drive it…

[@misseselise3864]

and then he didn’t actually do anything to the battery

[@AllTheBoost]

The definition of quality over quantity. As a one man show I applaud you sir. I want more but if the quality goes down I’m happier waiting as long as it takes. Your the only channel I have notifications turned on for lol

[@tydontdy3459]

I got two things from this video: 1) this takes a lot of work. 2) that Poloraid jacket goes way too hard for it's own good.

[@Gerard_Blooter]

Bros got the hardest shirt collection too

[@Phage0070]

Also, order of operations. Don't test the engine before looking at the fluids. Don't take it for a test drive before looking at the suspension.

[@Nelson4207]

​@@Phage0070and wear a helmet when u walk to the bathroom!! 😂 Why do the silliest safety warnings get so many likes, SLOWWWNES AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE. I'm a mechanic, been for 30 years and I never faced half the bullshit they say beware of, use torque wrenches!.. never used one in my life 😂 not one car fell apart odd enough One person told me a car can't run without oil so I was junking my car and it kept burning oil and decided to see how long it will last with no oil, it went 3 years bone dry 😂😂😂😂 I drove it to and from work everyday and it never blew, no issues. Noooo YOU NEED OIL, THE CAR WILL BLOW, DO 10,000 MILE Oil CHANGES 😂😂😂😂

[@fireblade95]

Ronnie is the best presenter on KZbin. Great manner, intelligent, all his videos show everything in detail and very funny. Should have a real show on TV. If they still had TV.

[@mattteee2973]

Fuck that! TV ruins everyone and everything they get their hands on! I'd love to have pre-Discovery channel Motortrend back, along with the Chris Harris KZbin channel from before the BBC grabbed him to try and repair TG. (please excuse the profanity, I just feel compelled to say this whenever somebody says something complimentary about TV haha)

[@wallacegrommet9343]

He and Fortnine!

[@wastedrainbow1814]

Him and Matt Armstrong....

[@franswijnands4022]

That's how all Americans think they are mechanics

[@fireblade95]

@@mattteee2973 we used to have 3 channels in the UK. All quality.

[@nynes32]

It might have been the same about if you bought it on Facebook but you learned so many useful skills along the way!

[@AaronAbbotttheoncomingstorm]

Your videos are the most accurate representation of repairing cars on KZbin. The extreme frustration + slow progress is basically my experience every time I try any "major" car repairs. Your humor, writing and editing make these videos much more entertaining than my actual life fixing cars, though. Keep up the awesome work!

[@Noreed5]

24:43 I feel like this perfectly sums up working on cars. Your so excited that you personally fixed something so minuscule with zero qualifications but to everyone around you it seems easy and pointless

[@BOTmaster15]

well it is not pointless. Problem is Ronald picked project car with little to no resale value (dont get me wrong it is not that I don't like his pick). Car might be best of its kind however it is still Tiburon and most pple dont care about how much work you put it in. I don't ohnestly know what kind of trim he did pick up, however that is second thing to remember when you buying off auctions, pick highiest possible (ofc if it isn't trashed). Reparing highier trim car vs lower one will be mostly the same cost. Also there is always a gamble with whatever you are trying to buy off auction (remember only insurance companies are kinda solid out there).

[@terminhaider9695]

It's pretty sad. I went to a trade school for automotive service and repair. Learned a lot, but my hand coordination is just simply so poor. Didn't last more than a full year at an auto shop only doing oil changes and tires. Not even brakes, batteries, or belts. so now I'm just at an oil change drive thru working up a corporate ladder only using my knowledge of cars in customer service and pay full price when my car needs repairs anyway. I ATTEMPTED to replace my battery. Twice. Ended up needing to call triple A and a trip to a real mechanic to properly reassemble it with a new battery. Point is, I watched this video to be inspired, only to KNOW not even halfway into this video that it would never be something I would dare attempt. Let alone accomplish in a reasonable or even meaningful amount of time. If at all. I'd just buy another used car. And THEN I saw the final punchline in this video and literally laughed out loud.

[@icannotbeseen]

I love how I ended up here twice, first time I didn't have a driving license yet, now I drive my own car lol.

[@deltacx1059]

The amount of pockets that will trap moisture in that frame is insane.

[@RustyHondas]

Hyundai forgor about midwest 💀

[@actually5004]

That's every car and anyone with a single iCar certification can tell you what brand of cavity wax they spray to prevent corrosion after a repair. Don't let these backyard butchers give you a false idea of what really happens when truly competent people fix cars.

[@RustyHondas]

@@actually5004 I just use por15 then eat the wax

[@actually5004]

@@RustyHondas Boofing doesn't count as eating, George.

[@Tiberius_I]

But how else will the body rust out if they didn't take the extra effort to engineer a few more defects? As if you'd still even want to own the car by the time it rusted out on a couple years. I live in southern calif and the number of Hyundais and Kias I see on the roads is a continual source of amazement to me. Is a used Camry or Accord really that much more, than even a brand new Korean car? I'd take a used Camry or Accord V6 with 100,000 miles over a brand new Hyundai. I could drive another 100K in the Camry and repair costs still probably would not exceed the Hyundai's.

[@supersonic4863]

i just love that this guy still has like 3 other broken cars in his garage.

[@Plexiate]

Beautifully put together

[@therealpikachu30000]

ikr (ooh verified person )

[@Bobmotamedi]

Thank you for stopping me from buying cars and fixing them myself for flips. You are a true inspiration to keep my money in my pocket.

[@TWX1138]

Exactly. It's an expensive proposition to do this if you don't already have all the tools. and even if you do have all the tools, it's still a lot of time and effort. Copart isn't exactly known for handling cars carefully either, some damage ends up occurring due to how they forklift them etc. It's probably inevitable but it can make it more expensive, particularly if in loading on trailers the wheels get damaged, or the driveshaft gets bent on RWD vehicles, or any sheet metal distorts or gets punched-through.

[@IstasPumaNevada]

It's a difficult and risky venture. Even when you're experienced, it's all too easy for one bad call to completely wipe out the profits from your last five flips.

[@_Zaid]

Real way to make money is to tear them down and sell the parts separately.

[@Yugophoto]

My dad used to flip cars. You can make money with it if you know the cars you are buying really well and get deals on issues you know you can fix cheaply. We got good at toyota 3vze head gaskets. It is a gamble though, at auction you dont get a lot of time to inspect the car and you can't do a lot before bidding. My dad got burned a few times. While you can make money, you can also lose money very easily. Like with our toyota head gaskets - we could bang out a head gasket replacement in a couple hours. But if the head was warped, suddenly our big profit turned into a net loss.

[@TWX1138]

@@Yugophoto Head gaskets aren't a risk I would take unless I had the equipment to mill the head. I've changed head gaskets before, even on an inline engine without an overhead cam it's a lot of work before flattening the mating surface of a warped head or having to worry about a block that needs to be decked.

[@ehosack.rocketlad]

Hi, it's me! The person who bought a used 20yo car off fb marketplace for $2800 in "working condition" to save myself the trouble of repairing/sobbing over a mess of a cheaper car and boy howdy let me tell you - you made the right call. It is taking a similar amount of work to get my car into a fully working state after all of the bearings AND brakes turned out to be bad, the alternator died 3 months after purchasing, and significant interior damage required some attention. Car was $2800, but I've spent nearly that much on all the fixes, which I guess makes sense given what you came up with. Maybe that much frame damage is worth avoiding, but I'm still going your route next time around, no matter how much trouble it seems to be. Can't be any more than what I just went through lol.

[@josiahhein6036]

Hahaha! That's what you think! Remember, it can always get worse...

[@felixyasnopolski8571]

Actually, the correct frame repairs is a pain in the ass. Frames were designed to withstand some damage, and crumble/fold in a very specific ways to transfer impact energy into plastic deformation (and saving the hoomans inside). I'm not saying that the exact repairs in the video may affect structural integrity, but in other cases I'd prefer crooked engine over crumbled frame.

[@supafrancis]

4 wheel bearings = $325 4 brake rotors + F/R pads = $175 A trip to a junkyard or even buying interior pieces needed of ebay = Not expensive An afternoon on a weekend of doing literally the easiest, most strait forward repair that can be followed and pulled off by watching youtube video's = Free How on planet earth have you let someone soak you for $2800 to repair above issues?!

[@hyundaisonata580]

⁠@@supafrancisa good interior shop can be handy just pull the seat you want restuffed and stitched.

[@supafrancis]

@@hyundaisonata580 What exactly does that have to do with my comment?

[@MizuSL0860]

I just keep coming back to this video. I remember buying a Tiburon/Coupe after my RX8 died and I got too tired of fixing it so much. I had the weak I4 Tiburon/Coupe and it's really nice to see normal people fixing cars. No rare brand new old stock 300 dollar parts from Korea. Just tools, a lot of "I should not do this but it can work" and a love for what you own. ♥

[@PuppoPupYT]

1:22 WAIT THAT'S YOU? I literally have that gif saved in my meme collection on my computer because I found it so funny

[@IamYuto]

Unbelievable. Similar to when Marc Rebillet did the iPhone interview before he got successful as a musician. Love these things.

[@RCAvhstape]

What should I search on to find this meme?

[@bloerg]

@@RCAvhstape watch?v=OvTJKlkR_YI . You're welcome!

[@bloerg]

Its from the youtube channel RPJcomedy

[@drippingwax]

@@RCAvhstape "Drive Bye."

[@christianhardies6975]

Your humor and editing is top-notch Ronnie. I love your videos.

[@SocietyMan]

i disagree.

[@aydenmizen4]

Really wish you'd make more videos. The entertainment factor is through the roof, your simple, average Joe style of work, relates to 90% of your viewers. Pure entertainment. Really hope you make more and alot more frequent too. "RONALD TOE" 😂 brilliant

[@dermottbarrett764]

Glad to see you back online, Copart probably bent the controls arms with the fork lift 🤔

[@blackc1479]

That's what I was thinking too. We used to call that a "forklift adjustment "😢

[@brian4828]

OMG... I absolutely love your self deprecating humor and complete honesty when you screw something up. That honestly is how I feel with so many home projects. Love seeing the ingenuity and knowledge you share with these videos!

[@alandmunk3h]

I love these videos. Great script and great production quality. Clear explanation of anything obscure. 2:03 - First big lolz 4:13 - It's a boy! 10:38 - Good lad. If it's worth doing. It's worth doing right the second time :D 11:53 - Bigger punch. Nice one. End - Market price, not bad considering you now have more tools, and a working car.

[@mrxrobot2530]

Came for the rebuilding, stayed for the humor. haha, Great video. Thanks for sharing the whole process.

[@1marcelfilms]

came for the rebuilding, left for the cringe

[@eriklarson9137]

The ending made it personal for me.

[@janosnagyj.9540]

25:12 To add a little shade to that picture, consider two things: A, for the same price than the others, this one does not have any hidden surprises and ticking time bombs (hopefully 😅) and B, it is still not painted yet 😅

[@rajbirsart6437]

First time here and i absolutely love this guy from his work to his commentary to his editing skills ❤

[@f1NZ]

The comedy in your videos is just pure gold. I find myself giggling throughout. Especially during your retrospective narrating.

[@lizmartinez8042]

Oh god, he has another one (Glad you're back too)

[@McReef2950]

Wow, this editing in unreal. Great job 🎉

[@Bllinker]

14:24 Thank you for not making a 'blinker fluid' joke. With that said, 14:24 blinker fluid, hehe.

[@RonaldFinger]

oh my god why didn’t I think of that

[@damiansmith5294]

I'm very glad to see that the flying SUV is now a running joke. CAUSE IT CERTAINLY AIN'T STOPPING

[@OutrideMaro]

wait were you serious about 2027

[@DaftDude]

The number of actual funny jokes you manage to cram in your videos is just astonishing. Incredible work!

[@benvalenza1977]

I have no shame is saying your videos are the only ones I watch without skipping forward. You’re a true genius and make my day.

[@RichardTaylor-w5o]

Nice job. Beautifully done and super entertaining. Having done this myself, I really laughed at the end with the cost comparison.

[@bradpoer]

Watching your video editing and timing skills grow over the past few years has been a blast, Sir. There is no more creative, hilarious and undeniably human example of ‘shade-tree mechanic doc/essay’ than what you’re putting up here. You’re creating your own niche and mastering it as you go. Thanks for all the time and effort you’ve clearly spent splicing this together and polishing it for maximum enjoyment- it’s always well worth the wait.

[@nathankim7664]

Even if the cost was $3000, the amount of experience you gained as well as the satisfaction of putting the car back on the road is priceless! Oh, hopefully video revenue too since I did not skip any ads.

[@rider573]

Plus, you now own more tools and a SORTED car,

[@HannahFortalezza]

And a $3000 car usually is in need of $1500 work to get it reliable, so yeah he saved still

[@plzdonhack]

That's what I'm telling myself looking at one of my rebuilt car and another still waiting for me to get it sorted

[@Dreddy72]

who knows how much longer the alternator on that 3k car on marketplace is gonna last, and the headlights are probably only slightly better than the junkyard ones he found. so he's still coming out ahead on the lack of mystery deficiencies.

[@charlesclark3840]

Still needs to do the paint before it matches the elusive theoretical blue book good condition no issues car. Also, with that mileage, it probably needs a water pump soon unless it already had that done before the crash.

[@trevorsparks8530]

RONALD! WE MISS YOU! And seriously, I love that you chose a Tiburon, it's always been one of my favorite cars.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

Hahaha. Proud owner of a 2004 Tiburon "Tuscani" myself. Had it for 17 years now. Absolutely love it. It's like a go-kart with leather, heated seats. Perfect size, very comfortable, handles like it's on rails.... and it probably helps I put a Sony SACD multichannel stereo in it, so I can listen to vintage 70's Quadraphonic albums on SACD. They're also adorably attractive cars. Compared to most of the dreck being churned-out today, the Tibby's are gorgeous. Mine's a V6 and I've always joked that it has the power of a four, the smoothness of a six, and the thirst of an eight. It really was the dark ages in the times before variable valve curves. **Addition** Wow! Your local Hyundai dealer actually had parts for a Tiburon?? Mine told me to F.O. and stop asking several years ago. I've since found a source in Korea who buys dealer overstock and Hyundai corporate throw-aways but even he's having a hard time sourcing parts anymore. Try finding OE floor mats for the car. Not available anywhere for any price.

[@trafficracer124]

Been looking for the Tiburon comment

[@SI0AX]

Try looking for quality aftermarket. It's cheaper and may look better.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

I bought one new in June of 04. The SE 6 speed, in yellow....I beat the hell out of it, and although it wasn't very fast, it was very reliable, fun, and I made a lot of good memories in it. You're right, it looks way better than anything made today that normal people can afford, but tbf, so does a shoebox glued to a skateboard.

[@That_AMC_Guy]

@@guerrillaradio9953 I still think if they'd have made their AWD version; which they had several prototype mules running around.... or even RWD..... they'd have sold a million of them.

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Yeah.... and that's what the Genesis (1st gen) was to a large degree, but it got expensive fast. The 3.8gdi 6 speed is a formidable car, but it's a 370z competitor, not a Dodge Neon/Chevy Cavalier upgrade like the Tibby. Still want to take an 03-07, get the 5.0 V8 from the K9 platform, 6 speed and IRS from a 3.8gdi, and make a little beast.

[@coolduder1001]

Never change your editing style

[@HeroRR]

Dude you are SO FUNNY. Had me laughing practically the whole video. I never thought I'd watch a video featuring a Tiberon, but you make everything so entertaining. I hope you keep making more.

[@graphenemusic5922]

Dude u are a editing genius, the transitions, the music, the jokes, everything is so fluid and natural! Cheers to you dude! enjoied every second

[@jeromegaces6184]

9:30 "When they dont" 😂😂

[@UpperRobin29]

1:10 That "Auto journalist" Cameron Eittreim is not a car enthusiast. He only specializes in clickbait and knows nothing about cars other than pop culture surface level stuff. He also lumped the Toyota MR2, Fiero, Audi Quattro, Firebird and Mustang in that same list of "Ugliest sports cars that true auto fans NEVER DRIVE"

[@skyline2601]

I mean, the Fiero is ugly

[@TheMilfMoncher]

@@skyline2601you shut your mouth. Blasphemy I say. Bladpheymyyy

[@MLFranklin]

The original Fieros and MR2s were pretty cool looking. Later versions were the homely ones.

[@JonasE-l7q]

The audi quattro??? 🤣

[@actually5004]

@@JonasE-l7q You're the only person who doesn't automatically know what car he's talking about when he says that. Remember that learning proper English syntax is racist in America.

[@samkirk3662]

Why not more! I love this guy and his filming style and humour ❤

[@diego9x]

Dude, this video was super fun

[@Snipermac99]

They are called the Hyundai Coupe this side of the pond. The body was designed by Pininfarina. The video is funny AF.

[@goclunker]

i guess Pininfarina forgot everything about design when they made it

[@poshpickle9024]

@@goclunker are you crazy? the hyundai tiburon has many valid points to criticise, but the looks are not one. punches way above its pay grade when it comes to aesthetics.

[@ElderlyAnteater]

@@goclunker you really one to criticise looks?

[@iclassicify3126]

The Hyundai coupe is a Hyundai Genesis not a Hyundai tiburon

[@poshpickle9024]

@@iclassicify3126 no, the Tiburon is called "Hyundai coupe" in other countries.

[@iliketurtles4869]

Been a while! I thought you should know I still like turtles.

[@RonaldFinger]

I'm so glad to hear that ❤

[@HoloScope]

ah, you never changed iliketurtles4869!

[@kjamison5951]

First time watching one of your videos. Nice balance of actual work and humor. Liked and subscribed!

[@lew2003]

the presentation and filming of your videos is incredible, there's so much attention to detail and the editing it makes a great watch

[@TheE46Guy]

Lengend says the wasp is still circulating in the cooling system, even to this day😂

[@kurtgood2914]

You did a great job on the rebuild my good friend and Happy New Year brother

[@KristoferFoster]

Ronald Finger 🤝 Bobby Fingers Underrated KZbinrs who rarely upload but are worth it every time. Also fingers.

[@glenosborne1122]

Forklift fudged the sway arms

[@nodsib]

Yep, and probably the mark on the back bumper

[@StevenCasper-o4n]

It’s so cool watching a skilled person putting his/her skills to work. I wish I had that talent. Well done!!

[@WildWiteWookie]

Ronald, you are legitimately my favorite KZbinr. You are the only person I've ever "hit the bell icon" for. Please don't make us wait until 2027 for your next video, I need to see the outcome of your garage.

[@lp9280]

Not sure how Copart work in US, but in UK they drain the "breaker" cars from all the fluids. That is basically when they deem the car "unrepairable", they do the "decontamination" on it and your car only being worth $700 maybe was considered scrap at some point (likely before you bought it) and thus it was at some step of "decontamination". I can't see any other reason why the coolant would not be there. That said at least in UK you can't put "breakers" back on the road, so there is no ambiguity - "breakers" are never sold to general public and therefore it is never an issue. Although, it is still very annoying when I buy the breaker for parts and let's say I want to check if engine is running as advertised, but I have to gamble it, because before they even allow me to break the car for parts they drain the oil and remove the filter. Recently I got screwed like that on Lexus IS250 which only had 12,000 miles and I hoped for engine in perfect condition... turns out engine is completely seized, and I missed it because I could not try to start the engine before taking it out. Why is it seized?! Who knows, maybe they drained it and then decided to drive around in the lot without oil. Anyhow - my experience with Copart in general - avoid at all cost. All cars are always worst posible version of themselves. Imagine the car of certain age and mileage and then imagine it is most uncared car you have every seen, never maintained, never washed etc. and then the one being sold at Copart will be double as bad as you thought. Point being - if you think it is a lottery, then it is a lottery where you always lose, it is not like you lose on one car, but other you get cheaply and it turns out to be easier to fix than you thought... Nope it does not work like that at Copart, they are all completely scrappers, which somehow avoided being scrapped. At least that is the case in UK. All the cars that are worth saving got picked-up in dealer auctions, or insurance own options or in some other private ways... and what ends-up in Copart are always the cars that nobody thought could be worth anything. I guess maybe going to to auction site and checking the car before buying makes a difference, but I have bought several dozen of the car, with damage and just used, and also scrappers where they offer the service for you to come and dismantle the car yourself... and they were all not as described, in shocking condition etc. For example the Lexus IS250 I bought was deemed unrepairable (so can't be registered), but it stated car runs and drivers, only 12,000 miles... should it should have been perfect parts car. When I came to dismantle it, it had one wheel completely missing, like whole suspension arm ripped-off (they found at some point), the door was not closed for who knows how many months, so interior started to get mouldy, the underside was all damaged from them moving it around, as mentioned engine was seized for some reason... so in the end there was quite little that I could salvage from the car. Also Copart fees are just ridiculous... so again for example I bought that Lexus IS250 for £275 (say $350), that was my bid... with all the fees it ended-up costing me nearly £900, and that was the service where I had to dismantle the car myself within the time slot of only 9 hours (you can extend for extra day for additional £250). Like HOW? How does £275 turn into £900? Obviously, it is little bit extreme example... if the car would have been £12,000 then say £12,800 final cost would be minor change percentage wise, but for cheap car my bid basically tripled. Now going onto your example - your car was clearly messed with. It looks like it was in minor accident... what happened with control arms? Why is chassis bent? The answer is probably - somebody bought car after much worse accident, cosmetically dressed-it up to look like minor collision and then sold it again. That said doesn't seem like it worked out if you paid only $700... Also it may have been not the first collision of that car. P.S. now that I watched the video to the end... it is so funny. It basically exactly how my Lexus IS250 project turned out. During covid I sold my Lexus RC-F, because 1. I didn't drive much, 2. it went UP in value by a lot and 3. I was afraid it will start depreciating again... Immediately after that I find myself in strange spot - so I got for the car more than I paid, but that was because ALL cars were now more expensive and I just wanted cheap runabout... So I found Lexus IS250 for "cheap" on Copart... turns out it had loads of electrical problems and some idiot has already been "working" on it. Several month later, I replaced several ECUs, Engine harness and the car still wasn't running right. I ended-up buying that other IS250 breaker for parts and when I had basically whole spare car I was able to fix my original purchase. Decent IS250 in UK is £3000 (probably was more like £4000 during covid), I have spent £1800 on my first car, then another £900 on parts car, then another £300 on some other ECUs that I have replaced in the process and I basically paid £3000 for that car. I am not even counting tools (most tools I already had) or that I spend 6 month fixing it... Well I guess we can call that "for experience"!

[@quixototalis]

One of my favorite things about Copart is that what is said in the listing description is not legally binding according to their terms of service. The listing is useless because it can claim anything, be a total lie, and according to the terms you agree to you understand that it is your responsibility to make sure it is all true before putting down money. It can claim "runs and drives" and the thing be totally seized, and you have no recourse. I don't even understand how it is legal. Someone found a way to sell literal trash at a huge markup over scrap value and made a company out of it.

[@lp9280]

@@quixototalis In UK at least it is not legal, but kind of grey area. So the way they word it in UK - "it is buyers responsibility to inspect the car". And this is very disingenious, because probably 90% (likely more) of the cars are sold online. Technically you can go and inspect it in person, but realistically only some very expensive cars are inspected. I am sure that guy who buys wrecked Ferrari for 100k does inspect it, but majority are not inspected for sure... and Copart knows it. So basically majority of buyers do rely on descriptions online, but as you said they are rarely accurate. Now in theory, if I knew the engine was seized I could have rejected the car and get my money back, because it said runs and drives, but as mentioned for breaker car which was drained of fluids it just wasn't possible. Good thing I tested that engine before selling it, so it only costed me like £40 in fluids and not something like £200 shipping and then getting smashed over the head by the customer who bought seized "12,000" miles engine from me for £1000. That said sometimes where you can prove something is missing they do resolve it e.g. the original IS250 I bought showed picture of two keys in the listing, car was delivered to me with only one key... so I have requested for them to replace it and they did replace it... it wasn't cheap either... like £400. But that was because there was OBVIOUS missing thing where it showed two keys in the picture and car arrived with one. But on more nuanced things where you have to take it apart to find out it is almost impossible to fight back. They just going to say car was fine when it was in their lot or that it was on you to inspect it somehow.

[@CoreMaster111]

There is a reason I don't fuck around with crashed cars. Then again used cars in running condition are often not very cheap even when they are absolute trash. I saw some some guy sell a car without an engine and wanted 2500€ meanwhile the thing in running condition is worth around 3500€. Junkyard engine is like 1000€ at minimum and you don't even know if it's any good because scrappers lie about kilometrage ( mileage ). For example I bought a turbo from an engine that supposedly had 115 000 km but when I got it, it was clear that it was in way worse condition than my original turbo with 260 000 km. Then again I only needed one part from it. In the end the guy was selling his car without an engine two years later and had dropped price down to 1000€. Still worth 200-250€ ( scrap value ) in my eyes.

[@Whistlindieselfan1000]

6:07 got me thinking it threw a rod

[@danielhelbig1116]

So glad you’re back man. The world misses you.

[@themikeyfrisco]

“Buy once, cry once.” “Do it nice or do it twice.” Or something like that.

[@dreacken3]

Dude, this is the first video I see from you. I laughed SO MUCH during this video! That hasn`t happened in a looong time, and you made it happen like 3 times in this video. You earned my sub

[@Zmaslanik]

Big car guy here, thanks for making a video about them! Also, thanks for just good storytelling in general. 👏🏼👍🏻

[@vladpiranha]

I've been looking forward to this video more than any summer blockbuster.

[@GeekyMino]

I love the humor. Amazing video and fun to watch.

[@avion195]

Very nice. Well done. Reminded me of replacing my Fiesta sedan's rear bumper and repairing/re-aligning the bumper supports.... in my garage. I resorted to jacking the car by the bumper support and then climbing into the trunk and jumping up and down until I convinced the support to bend back into place. It was fun. I was in my mid sixties at the time. Made me feel like a young man again, except I was 64 and not a young man any more and felt like it. Got a used bumper and a lot of other bits and pieces, had it re-painted at MAACO and put it all back together. The Hyundai that hit me , piloted by a young man on his cell phone, wasn't so lucky. It was totaled, and to add insult to injury, since the person driving it wasn't on his mother's policy, Allstate refused to cover the damage. When I appeared in court for the incident, the other driver turned to me and was completely befuddled. "Why are you here" he asked. "I'm the guy you hit, remember" I replied. "But I'm gonna get a ticket now that you appeared", he was sad and completely lost on what he had done and his responsibility. Allstate never did cover the total cost of the repair. I thought I owed it to him to show up for court.

[@Thathustlebus]

What? So you paid insurance the whole time and they never paid out when you wrecked your car?

[@avion195]

@@Thathustlebus Oh no no no. I didn't wreck my car, the fella on the telephone driving behind me wrecked my car. My insurance company was just fine about the crash and gave me acceptable options, it was the youngster's mother's insurance company that failed to pay out. It was Allstate by the way. Mom cheaped out and gave the kid the keys, but she never put him on the policy. Thus when said accident occured, Allstate refused to cover the damages on her car, but they did offer to cover my damages. It's a long story, but in a nutshell hiring a lawyer to force Allstate to make good on their promise to make me whole after making a partial payment up front would have cost me more than I would get back. Not the end of the world, but somewhat annoying at the time. The young man must have been in the dog house a long time for that little trip because Allstate totaled out her car. She got nothing but another car payment to make.

[@Thathustlebus]

@@avion195 oh. I see. Pays to read I guess contracts and comments

[@KKMultes]

its's not always that you have a notificatin from this channel, but when you do, you know is pure Gold!

[@moonlightwoofles]

A Tiburon was my 2nd car...2005 GTSE. I miss it, and im delighted to see someone trying to keep these on the road

[@vermasean]

@5:50 The Fiero!! 🚗

[@kovy6447]

Yes

[@donmoore7785]

You could have bought my Volvo on CoPart for $1500 a few months ago. No body panel damage, engine and drivetrain 100% and well maintained. All it needed was radiator, oil cooler, AC condensor. Not as sporty as your car though. Props to you for taking on this challenge! For what it is worth, when I was around your age, I messed up the rebuild on my VW bug engine, because I didn't know what I was doing. I admire your approach. *edit* You did frame work. Some good, some bad. It's all about learning.

[@CoreMaster111]

I know too well, "oh it just needs fresh fluids and it's good to go.". Fucking pile of junk people are willing to pay too much money for. And the idiots who take cars apart to sell junk parts at extreme prices are driving the scrap car value up. Used, scrap car industry full of fraudsters.

[@deftlawson]

Consider my subscription earned, I could watch hours of you fixing junkers man!

[@Crftbt]

Nice one, Keith.

[@paulm8084]

The biggest injustice in the world today is the length of time between Ronald's videos.

[@PRAIRIEGH0ST]

25:00 efficient market moment

[@leightongatten2002]

The joy your videos bring me compared to the amount you upload is criminal

[@TRIGGERWASHERE]

Man i just watched your datsun video i looked at the channel and said nah this man isnt posting any new videos then 10 minutes later there was a video. I am a subscriber now.

[@Therian_Lola_4.3]

Ron thank you for the video I can hardly wait the one year gap till the next one!

[@kees_pam]

I was literary laughing out loud. 😂 Ronald you are my hero.

[@michaelpierrynowski7253]

My first car was a 2008 tiburon in dark blue, just the 4 banger, loved that car with all my heart, hit a patch of black ice going about 100kph and hit a concrete barrier almost straight on, wrote off car, and broke my leg, arm, and a bunch of ribs, car went out with a fight and I miss it so much 😭 gonna be fallowing this closely 😬

[@killerdinamo08]

Nice job, not only for fixing the car, but for editing this video so well in the period of time.

[@enricoluigivione8578]

my summer car lore

[@randomly1253]

5:48 it would've been much funnier if he said "he's dead" as if wasps could actually read English 😂😂

[@NirmalSingh-gf8ef]

Ending was hilarious 😂 I mean you are hilarious 😂😂❤❤

[@dawson3089]

I know you probably won't see this, but my grandpa's name was Ronald Finger, and as a Finger, it feels weird seeing random people with the same odd last name as me

[@durfkludge]

I love the Pole. Essential piece of car repair equipment. ALL HAIL THE POLE.

[@steveslay8457]

Your humor combined with the editing is amazing! Laughed out loud several times. Great video

[@richardbernard2102]

4:24 why the hidden message 😂

[@immbatman]

The "duckinggg, DUCK" 5:21 was felt all the way over here 😅

[@alejandrojarquin2132]

Man i love your way to talk He is a comedian

[@wjpreslar]

This one of, if not THE, best channels on youtube. Give'm the finger, Ronald!!!!

[@JohnDamenify]

I like the humor, the editing , the voice and the mechanics! Good videos! Love them!