Should I Buy A TOTALED Rivian R1T Or A BURNED Turbo CTS-V From Salvage Auction!?

Today we hit Insurance Auto Auctions Salvage Auction in Grand Rapids, MI and stumbled upon a TOTALED Rivian & much, much more... From a Twin Turbo Cadillac CTS-V, to Widebody Dodge Charger Scat Packs and even a pair of Mustang GT!
Should I take the risk on this Rivian? Let me know in the comments!
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[@LeeC]

Use this as the "it's only money, buy the rivian" button...

[@masonshafer811]

Not a fan tbh it’s cool but not that cool imo

[@surferdudehb352]

Just not an electric car fan

[@poplaurentiu4148]

I think is the first Rivian at any auction yards.. woaw.. epic yard, what cars, absolutely incredible find with that R1T.. definitely worth saving.. "go fund" or "help support my next Rivian project" must start indeed !

[@jordanrawlins3994]

Do it.

[@LeeC]

@@surferdudehb352 must not have driven the right one!

[@Kyur4deIch]

I live in DC and I just assume every Charger on the road is stolen. Even the police Chargers lol 😆

[@c5doob]

Look at Lee knowing his mustangs! almost shed a tear

[@scraplifegarage]

The only time I look smart in these videos are when Austin is in them too…

[@cflwhat]

I personally wouldn't get a Rivian yet simply because of parts availably. Rivian is handling all of their service thus far so it would probably be pretty hard to get your hands on anything from them.

[@LeeC]

I like a challenge 😅

[@MatthewGoat91515]

The Rivian would be a very interesting challenge for sure.

[@xinx-fn8973]

Some will fix up that CTS-V if it’s a factory manual

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

but it's really funny watching you guys bicker like a married couple 😂😂

[@rajcam80]

I have been watching the turbo V for months. Buy it and rebuild it! Your about 2.5 hrs away from me. My 2010 CTS-V sedan is a twin, no moonroof, and I have Recaro's!

[@c5doob]

That turbo V looks little bit too spicy, i think you would get up to some really interesting shenanigans in a Rivian

[@scraplifegarage]

I haven’t stopped thinking about the Rivian since I left!

[@nunyabusiness6400]

Time for a pimped out Rivian!

[@LeeC]

Amen!

[@christian6381]

I think a cleaned up turbo manual cts-v is the way to go

[@LeeC]

If only it were a wagon too…

[@osirisgaming6250]

Scat packs don’t like boost, the 6.4 has small ring lands that get destroyed by boost

[@LeeC]

Good to know!

[@c5doob]

There's the giulia quadrifoglio which has the TT v6 so not the one you guys saw that's the normal one. the "bigger" version Dalt is mentioning I think is the Stelvio aka SUV

[@LeeC]

Maybe one of those would be worth buying…

[@sauljurkunas2905]

Lol, you two are hilarious! You guys are fun to watch compared to the others on utube. Keep it going!

[@cornball303]

Alfa made a twin turbo v6 version I believe. Awesome cars ,m3 competitors, and they sound amazing! Quality content as usual fellas!

[@MrDeadsr]

And that v6 is the Ferrari v8 with 2 less cylinders.

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

please lee don't let dalt take over copart walk arounds and u tell him it's a pp1 😂😂

[@cmoney360CS]

Hey the abarth was my first car. I loved that thing. Thanks for showing it!! I’ve had two! They sound epic and are fun to drive! Wow cool.

[@cmoney360CS]

1.4l not a 1.2!! Lol, multi air turbo, also found in the Dodge Dart I believe.

[@surferdudehb352]

This is gonna be a good episode

[@madafaroq3986]

I was the one the bought the red mustang in the beginning, it’s cool seeing it a year later and wish I saw earlier. I bought it for 15k fixed it for 4k and sold it for $27,000.

[@tacticooldennis]

Looks like the same damage that happened during "the long way up" to their Rivian.. maybe a good idea to re-route those hoses

[@JC-vg6ql]

That's a PP1 (C was right PP2 has different wheels and 305 front tires) those are 275 front.

[@shepdog_alpha]

@LeeC I know I'm seeing this a year later. But the 2012 mustang with the hood damage was an "acquaintance" of mine. We were in the army and in kansas together. I thought that it looked familiar and the weird fender damage and dents on the a pillar is from an elk. Everyone was out street racing behind the air port and cops showed up. He ran and hit the elk on a dirt road he pulled off on. I don't have a way of contacting him anymore, so I'm not sure what happened to the front end.

[@fgdgrddsew2]

CTSV for parts for sure

[@maniacaloffroad5338]

Listen. I love you guys so I say this with respect.. When you're in Michigan, You damn well better REVIEW THE 4X4 TAHOE! The zoomie cars are great, we all love 'em. But this is 4x4 country, boys!

[@morganearle4748]

With the 392 if I recall right you’re going to need an adaptor plate for the hell cat blower if you choose so and possibly an mds delete, lifters, cam, hi volume oil pump, and a tuner + a bunch of other things I also can remember if the crankshaft or the rods aren’t forged in the N/A 392’s also depending on the year might wanna swap eagle heads on it they’re the best flowing

[@LeeC]

Sounds like I need to just go for a hellcat then!

[@aloy1920]

Wow lot of cars 👍

[@justme-27]

That blue rivian truck was at silver lake sand dunes 😉

[@02f4irider]

A lot of times if a vehicle has an oil filter that doesnt have the anti-drainback valve, the hydraulic lifter will lose prime and will cause it to tick till it rebuilds pressure.

[@LeeC]

Very common on these

[@KennethHarrison-ou2ok]

I have not seen anyone mess with a CTS-V am about to buy a CTS or another 300c hemi this week am looking at both

[@cmoney360CS]

I agree with you not starting the green car. I have a weird feeling that someone will but I respect and appreciate you not.

[@surferdudehb352]

The red widebody is sweet

[@cheapme1850]

Great videos guys but don’t wear Speedos to salvage yards in Michigan, lol.

[@whobroughtdude2231]

808 is a Hawaiian area code.

[@Dave_Boyer]

Why do they smash out the windshield around the vin, on the Mopars?

[@surferdudehb352]

Beautiful yellow charger

[@AgentWong1]

the roush knockoff is pretty sick

[@muiblaziken3557]

I feel personally attacked lol the lions are trying lol

[@andrewbeetz2196]

Great video, loved the dynamic of both of you doin the walk around.

[@justinw_tbss_dadvan9447]

Crazy to see a buddy car on here. The v was built in Hawaii fyi

[@Sj-ux7vb]

Those are performance pack brembos. It’s a PP car. Would be a great fucking fit for me for parts as I’ve reached out to y’all plenty of times for mustang parts and you said you would get back to me, but instead upload a video on a week basis. It’s been a year since I’ve reached out. Great business

[@scraplifedalt]

We have a set listed on the website right now? Get on and buy them?

[@Sj-ux7vb]

@@scraplifedalt I would’ve appreciated that with the email that I sent you months ago! Instead I got no response but a notification that you posted a video over a Miata 👍

[@scraplifedalt]

@@Sj-ux7vb they are a regular part of our inventory. Just hop on the site and buy a set whenever ur ready. No emails needed.

[@shanethomas5327]

2 Rivians ran. One went for 35k. the other went for 32k, and was reflipped at auction for 51k.

[@scraplifegarage]

That’s not bad at ALL! I have to imagine they were significantly more damaged.

[@shanethomas5327]

@@scraplifegarage Big time. 7FCTGAAL9NN001062 and 7FCTGAAL8NN003014

[@JekaMandra]

Hello. Can you help me which rivian? Have trouble@@shanethomas5327

[@ben6119]

I like the Rivian, the Caddy is awesome but its a little to crispy to fix I think.

[@LeeC]

Hopefully it goes for a reasonable price!

[@brandoncomeau130]

Lee..., dem kicks tho

[@brianharris813]

Where can I find C7 Cats in the DMV?

[@kevinmousty945]

GO LIONS!

[@PaullieProductions]

Quadrafolio guys is the v6 , the Alfa Romeo

[@surferdudehb352]

Love me a CTSV :)

[@robcarlson7845]

I built the kit on that V. It was super upsetting to hear of the fire. I was told it was a leak at the injector o-rings

[@LeeC]

Ah man that sucks, it was a beautiful kit

[@docfmb1]

I used to have a 1986 all red vette. called it the tomato.

[@surferdudehb352]

Make that Viper green :)

[@patrickyuri7777]

Hey broo, sorry, i don't from USA but is possible salvage this red Dodge Charger?

[@54inches]

There are very few cars with "stock headers". They're called exhaust manifolds.

[@christophercrowley6707]

Quadfloria has a ferrari v8 and has the best upshift pops of any car

[@grpostelle6342]

The Rivian

[@matthewlawson5350]

Self tappers for the win. =)

[@theewelder]

love these vids thew yards,but why dont EACH OF YOU have A med sized NICE jump pack in EACH of your hands?....bring 2!!!!!!,atleast 1?

[@peterjorgensen3]

Get the rivian!!! But not that one. There's a red one in Illinois on Copart that just has some rear bumper and tailgate damage!

[@christophercrowley6707]

If you want a ls3 turbo kit, I have one for a 5th gen single precision LS7675 kit complete for $3k. It's a huron speed

[@LongBeachPyro]

I might be interested What comes in the kit, I have a 5th gen 😂

[@christophercrowley6707]

@@LongBeachPyro hot/cold sides,intetcooler, precision LS7675 (1,000 miles), precision 44 wastegate, tial raceport and HS blowoff, oil lines, ICT turbo oil supply sandwich, tial elec boostintercooler, New KN filter, New Turbo blanket, recommend new v-clamps, header bolts

[@tna--]

10:20 this is a Giulia 2.0 4cyl 200cv > nice car not the same platform as a supra ( fiat vs toyota ) its a competitor of the 3 series of BMW yes a bigger version exist : its the top line called QV (Quadrifoglio) with a V6 2.9 510 ch > a monster this QV version had a record lap on the nurb in the sedan category

[@scraplifedalt]

Good info. Thank u

[@aba1393]

Rivian R1T

[@carscoffee5263]

Common sense says never buy a salvage Ev junkyard car. There's a reason insurance companies refused pay for replacement parts

[@user-ze8ve1kj7f]

Ctsv for sure then that

[@accordracin96]

I tried to find the CTS-V on IG but nothing so far. Definitely 808 is Hawaii.

[@scraplifegarage]

We found the previous owner and got the details!

[@shanefreeman5656]

A new Rivian R1T starts at $72K

[@Daniel_Smith_]

Alfa Romeo makes a four-cylinder six cylinder in a v-eight Quadra folio 🍀

[@JamesWilliams-fo3ud]

Love mopars

[@christian6381]

The rivian is probably nicer but probably can't get parts and might be software locked like teslas, but I don't know.

[@scraplifegarage]

That’s my biggest worry

[@christian6381]

@@scraplifegarage I mean if you just sell your house, truck and tesla you can figure it out!😂

[@beaukeneson5944]

Bro a little advice. Man your channel is booming, But you’re not putting out enough content, to keep people interested. Don’t let it die off.

[@beaukeneson5944]

Btw love you’re videos! ❤

[@christian6381]

Yeah, he has scraplife garage and scraplife Lee, but puts pt1 on the main and pt2 and the second channel. Been watching for a while so i know about both but how is he going to grasp the new viewers if they see an open ended video for 2 weeks straight

[@LeeC]

Trust me we’re putting out as much as we possibly can while still running a parts business

[@surferdudehb352]

What would that charger go for? No kidding, $18-25

[@OB_SRT4]

Cts-v

[@surferdudehb352]

Wow, a manual CTS V

[@wmurray23]

There is no personal info on ORV tags

[@brumtownbaby8601]

That abarth was a 1.4 not 1.2

[@cs1375]

Pp is number 1, Poo Poo is number 2.

[@lawnmowerdude]

Rivian if not a fortune lol.

[@stevewall3246]

Never buy an Alfa Italian Crap electric’s body etc etc

[@surferdudehb352]

That poor red lambo :/

[@ImportDomestic2006]

How about that flooded McLaren P1 if you can get it cheap enough and an LS swap with a standalone ECU.

[@LeeC]

P1 and cheap will never be in the same stratosphere 🤣

[@themightygamer2249]

Buy the ctsv

[@christophercrowley6707]

Copart has 2 rivian 's , one has 0 miles

[@ThatstaticEKHatch]

V

[@frankmmiii]

I watch your channel a lot and I enjoy how you repair the cars you buy. I think you guys do a great job but, I have to be honest. Anyone buying an electric car is not stable and misguided. Anyone buying an electric truck has their head so far up their ass they can probably see the inside of their large intestines. Buying a wrecked one? I have a bridge for sale.......... I do love your channel.

[@scraplifegarage]

I couldn’t agree more. This reply sent from Tesla Model 3 software version 3.2031v2

[@esteemedenergy]

Rivian will be out of business and no parts will be available. Simple as that.

[@scraplifegarage]

Sounds like we’ll need to make some parts…

[@Kernalpanik]

People are waiting like 2 years for these and some dumbass already crashed one that’s hilarious

[@jamesparker1455]

That Cadillac engine swallowed more water than a sperm whale

[@dannysands2968]

I won't a rivian

[@1968Underdog]

Please buy the Fiat

[@scraplifegarage]

Under no circumstance will that happen. I’m sorry.

[@chipdouglaschipdouglas]

Rivian would be the worse decision of your life!

[@LeeC]

How come!?

[@esteemedenergy]

A Cadi is just a Cadi is just a Cadi, yoopdeedooo. While I think it is heinously ugly, get the fake truck.

[@shaun9067]

You are better off bye a Dodge . And dodge a ford

[@jimhatfield5381]

R1T or not to R1T or should I wear asbestos gloves while fixing a CTS-V turbo It is good to start with a little foreplay, a prelude, a little over view of what is Coming so I will BE interested and will GO FORWARD AND SEE MORE. Good foreplay music for THIS video. I am not into this salvage visits again. I think I need to look at your other non-salvage videos very soon BUT I ONLY HAVE 3 videos LEFT = 14 that I will have seen. Videos about 30 minutes each ................. = 7 hrs. of watching + another 20 minutes to make comments = 4 hrs. TOTAL 11 hrs. I will do the “hippy, hop” on the rest of this video for faster seeing.. Besides getting all 14videos is that I get to see another car that I have never seen: Julia Coyote Scat Pack- lots of these Jut? RIVIAN you tube RIVIAN Since you seem SO HAPPY to see this car I hope you get one for the shop to fix up. In 2022 I drove my RestoMod-Outlaw to PCA Werks Reunion in Monterey, CA (Monterrey car week). With my favorite wife. Got there a day early and that afternoon I found a great car wash to Clea my P-car. There were all kinds of Porsches waiting their turn. But in front of me in line was a truck that I have never seen. It was a Rivian. Since we had to wait I chatted the owner's head off to get an understanding of this truck. Very interesting and he had an even better story how he got it since there is a waiting line to get one.But not interested. Sure it is a rocket ship but it has no sound, no gas motor...the END!! "A garage without a Porsche is just a dark hole" - Walter Rohrl - Porsche Development

[@atomikal]

@mrbeast