Top 3 High Mileage Heroes...Until One Blows Up!

Top 3 High Mileage Heroes...Until One Blows Up! | Buy or Bust Ep. 17

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( www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of Buy or Bust, Brendan and Kase check out three high mileage "heroes" - cars with enough mileage to drive to the moon and beyond that have seen better days, but could still be diamonds in the rough...or completely hopeless, as the guys found out with one vehicle!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 High Mileage Heroes - Intro
0:49 First-generation Audi TT
8:52 Jeep Wrangler JK...with the 3.8-liter V6
15:38 GMC Safari (or Chevy Astro)
24:45 Who won this Buy or Bust?

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@mxss115 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never looked at miles as something critical, especially on cars over 10 years old. It could have gotten 20k very hard miles in its first year, then sat outside in the elements to rot for the next 9. Id much prefer a daily driven, well maintained car with 200k miles than that. My eyes, ears, and nose will tell me a lot more about a car than a number on a display.

@kennetho5393 4 ай бұрын

Yup. Miles isn't always relevant in reliability and longevity. You could cruise on the highway almost all the time for 300,000 easy miles. Take that versus my weekend toy that has seen racing and not much highway over 11 years and 33,000 miles. That other car wouldn't have taken what my car has for even 1,000 miles.

@slapshotjack9806 4 ай бұрын

That’s why you gotta test drive it and inspect it before making the decision to buy it heck take it into the shop to get it inspected professionally if you’re not sure

@whatchalookin429 4 ай бұрын

My pops just rolled 300k Miles on his 3.8 and I'm at 240,000 on mine. If you keep up with maintenance, the 3.8 might be slow, but it is a very reliable engine.

@uniglez5264 5 ай бұрын

TT had a 1.8 liter, I have a Jetta with same engine and 250,000 miles and still running with original turbo, they are great engines

@27Zangle 5 ай бұрын

I see more TT with high miles than Jetta. I think it is because the TT or Audi in general are owned by a more mature enthusiast whereas the VW is someone who thinks they're into cars and having fun but they're running them into the ground and can not afford to fix them or even know how to. Also the Audi likely commands a slightly hire price for a TT over say a Jetta with the same engine.

@Blue-moon12 5 ай бұрын

The 1.8Ts are good engines

@dzionk_vision6672 4 ай бұрын

Right away I was looking for this comment. 1.8 not 2.0

@kennetho5393 4 ай бұрын

You mean the turbo didn't blow up at 70,000 miles and you needed three to get to that point? That's what some of the dumb people on here claim.

@americanrambler4972 4 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the TT, but I am crazy for that interior. But at $2400, what a great buy! And it both looks and runs good. Score!

@chrishuyler3580 4 ай бұрын

I definitely would have snagged that, driven it for a summer, and sold it for what I paid. You could probably sell the interior for that price to someone who really wants the baseball glove look.

@enjoylife7030 5 ай бұрын

In college I worked in the plant that built the Astro and Safari. They share a lot of parts with the S-10 trucks back then and they were liked by many for looking more like a traditional van and being decent tow vehicles. I knew many that towed boats and small campers with these and were quite happy with how they performed. To this day that was probably the coolest job I have ever had.

@DerrickOil 4 ай бұрын

Baltimore?

@CarnutMM 4 ай бұрын

My 3.8 Wrangler has been spot on reliable. I am on point with maintenance but at 125k miles I have never been stranded. Simple maintenance is all I’ve needed to do.

@krashnpa 5 ай бұрын

You guys are getting a lot of mileage out of that Wrangler for your videos! Love these Buy or Bust episodes!

@Dankcatvacs 5 ай бұрын

Kilometers

@TheOne-ov3mj 5 ай бұрын

I think a good show idea would be "Guess the Miles" series. Could be a fun play along game. And interesting to see how good your guesses are

@Thankyou_3 4 ай бұрын

TFLclassics by far the best channel showcasing the gems from the past. I am shocked that TT driven that many miles…also Brendan and Case very knowledgeable with all brands…not just new vehicles but older ones as well. Thank you 🙏 for sharing the videos. That GMC Safari another gem from GM from the 90s. I wish GM would build this kinda vehicles instead of the garbage they are making nowadays. The 4.3 V6 is solid durable but not as smooth as 3.8 V6… Never underestimate what you guys do…at least you guys not corrupt as rest of the automotive journalists out there which completely sold out and bought out by the manufacturers. We have a lot of them in Canada…absolute corruption.

@jonnyvoigt921 5 ай бұрын

The TT has the 1.8L turbo engine with 5-valve technology, not a 2.0L, there was no 2.0L in the TT.

@chipb1193 5 ай бұрын

Part of the higher mileage issues that you’re seeing is because these vehicles are at an auto auction. You touched on that too. I’ve had good luck buying high mileage vehicles from private sellers.

@bernieneufeld4297 4 ай бұрын

I bought a one year old Astro Van AWD from a car rental company. I just loved it. I pulled fairly heavy trailers with it and in the snow it was nearly unstoppable. What you didn't mention is they are an old fashioned body on frame truck chassis and much more durable than the unibody vans. The 4.3 is a very durable engine. When good ones come up on the market now they are snapped up right away.

@jt9411 5 ай бұрын

The 3.8 and 3.3 were actually fairly reliable. Just prone to oil leaks. But if maintained, they would easily run 250-300 thousand miles.

@keon8625 5 ай бұрын

Yup. I'm not sure where the reputation for it comes from. I have one, and my father had one. Both solid, just consumed a bit of oil. As long as you change the oil every 8k KMs, they're great. I find the Pentastar to be a lot more problematic with the timing issues, oil cooler, etc....

@jt9411 5 ай бұрын

@keon8625 I had a 94 Intrepid with the 3.3 for my 1st car. The engine ran smooth as silk, up until I unloaded it with 171,000 miles. The door sills and roof started to rust out.

@AndrewAMartin 5 ай бұрын

There are a few more mechanical differences between the base FWD TT and the quattro TT - first, the base transmission is the Tiptronic automatic; the quattro is a manual and also has twin intercoolers to bump the horsepower to 225. They added the 255hp V-6 model later (naturally aspirated 3.2liter with quattro, basically the VR6 from the VW Golf that the TT shared platform with).

@thadmurillo2256 5 ай бұрын

The problem with the small Audis of that time is that any real engine work (i.e. timing belt, water pump, etc....) that is part of normal wear and tear requires either completely removing the front clip and dropping the engine, which makes them expensive to keep running

@backwoodstherapy 4 ай бұрын

Over-engineering at it's finest. I remember seeing a video for a German SUV - I want to say Volkswagen toureg but don't quote me on that - that had a bad O2 sensor. Couldn't get to it by any conventional means due to it's location. Guy pulls the manual to see how he's supposed to change it out and there in black and white it says "step 1: remove engine."

@reddstool1023 5 ай бұрын

Wranglers have the best shimmy out there bar none! Those cupped tires look beautiful and provide a rugged ride 😎

@michaelmartin2276 5 ай бұрын

Any vehicle that is well maintained properly will last as long as you want, with few exceptions. This includes properly taking care of the paint and interior. In my close to 50 years driving and being a mechanic I've had a Ford Pinto 242k, 1984 RAM 313k, 1999 RAM 386k, 1997 Neon,227k,2007 Subaru Forester 267k. currently have a 2011 RAM 258k and a Subaru Impreza with 239k. Not a single one had any major mechanical issues other than brakes,water pump,plugs and wires and always proper fluid changes at the correct time. Never let a worn neglected 😮brake pad turn into a full blown brake system rebuild. Some of us take tremendous pride in keeping the car at is best. It's always going to be less expensive to repair a old vehicle and keep her alive than buying new! Plus it's fun and a challenge to get the high miles. Finding the parts and little tid bits. New vehicles are to expensive. Personal debt is at all time highs. When you are broke and need a car to go to work and home stop thinking about being cool or have a hot truck when you have no need for one. Stop,think and understand your need.

@robervin9107 5 ай бұрын

This was hilarious. Good job kase and Brendan the ending was phenomenal. Kase awesome dramatic moments bud Well done Love you both 🅰️

@rickyloganjr.2362 5 ай бұрын

It's so wonderful to see you Kase ♥️, I'm happy you did this episode with Brendan. Merry Christmas to the TFL team.

@Lane-jq3ed 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazed by the Audi😲 figured $3500 The van wasn't a shocker, but it had a long life👍

@patricklinkous 5 ай бұрын

I loved how Kase had his bare hand on 300k miles of farts but had to put a towel down to sit in it 😂

@Lane-jq3ed 5 ай бұрын

😅

@whatchalookin429 4 ай бұрын

LOL I thought the same thing 😂

@freedomisntfree_44 4 ай бұрын

😂

@elcaminomant 5 ай бұрын

Someone took very good care of that Audi TT. Btw, they were 1.8T engines in both the 180hp and 225hp forms.

@williamegler8771 5 ай бұрын

I have driven German American and Swedish vehicles almost exclusively for 35 years. I used them mostly for commuting and maintained them by the book. All of them easily exceeded 200,000 MI and problems were few and far between and usually minor.

@billp5424 5 ай бұрын

I can see Kase (Case?) in the big time someday making Motor Trend, Edmunds or Car & Driver videos.

@zachlafond2652 5 ай бұрын

with his shirt off

@DuneJeeper 5 ай бұрын

Always love seeing a new entry in the Buy or Bust series, and man was that TT nice 👀

@leondrolet8695 5 ай бұрын

Love that TT interior! Saw one when it was first shown at the Detroit Auto Show a long time ago and I loved it then. I am a Jeep nut, but that poor Jeep looked too tired for $6k. Also love any video with Kase in it!

@RAHNSREGULARSTUPIDITY 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the consistent awesome content!

@shiftmotorsports9803 5 ай бұрын

Good to see a glimpse of the Land Rover. I'm eagerly awaiting some 3 amigos content

@MichaelB-cs6ke 4 ай бұрын

The 3.8 v6 in the jeep is one of Chryslers most tried and true motors. They weren’t the most powerful, but they were mainly used in the town and country and caravans. They can haul a family of 7 across the country, they can move a jeep as well. These motors would run forever, even with neglect. But abuse does catch up with them, ie burning oil, chattering lifters.

@7477238 4 ай бұрын

We had an Astro many years ago and it was great. Lots of memories as a kid on road trips and it took us everywhere with no drama. Also, GMs always did cup holders very well. You could fit big gulps in there no problem.

@hmmhmmmmhh 5 ай бұрын

Need more Kase om this channel, Brendan is always great too

@davidballantyne762 5 ай бұрын

Great video guys, i love seeing these older cars at auction!

@MS-mr4zm 5 ай бұрын

Had an ‘89 Ford ranger w/ straight 6 4x4 & 5 speed manual & that went 288k miles on the original clutch! until the clutch went & brake lines blew all @ the same time in an emergency maneuver….it was a winter beater I used over a couple years to save my ‘04 GTO from the abuse, I almost wanted to repair it for nostalgia but didn’t make sense

@markcoopers1930 5 ай бұрын

Even if it seems fine that's a looong distance to stretch a clutch. I probably would have done a clutch swap every 100k just for piece of mind.

@MS-mr4zm 5 ай бұрын

@@markcoopers1930 I didn’t get the truck until it had 260k miles lol! Was my next door neighbors DD & he had a nice sports car he babied, but the guy was a diesel mechanic & maintained/drove that Ranger meticulously

@elliottlee1050 5 ай бұрын

You had me at Power 🔝 Mr 🔥 & Melodramatic is Felix Unger's middle name! But really should remember a pocket square for next time, can always fit in his left back pocket. All that aside. I liked my Safari's which I had for my business as delivery vans in San Francisco. They're neat with the raised or hi-Top😂 roofs too in the conversion vans style.

@williammodlin2621 5 ай бұрын

I really love these shows. They always make me laugh. Thanks.

@svpracer98 5 ай бұрын

Anyone I've ever talked to about the Astro/ Safari vans has actually loved them. Considering they are all but forgotten by now, I'm surprised there was even one at the auction to begin with.

@thebigguy8306 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, Brendan and Kase, from Minnesota, and on that handful when a Jeep is needed, I'd buy one pre-Stellantis. Never been known for reliability, but think it has gone downhill. Audi TT I'd buy, and 50/50 on the GMC - only as backup/weekend transportation

@HAHA.GoodMeme 5 ай бұрын

that baseball TT is a gem

@fedeenUSA 5 ай бұрын

Best section ever! Love the buy or bust episodes.

@richardnottelmann58 5 ай бұрын

This was a great video. It would have been really cool to see the GMC get pushed across the line. Like always love your guys videos.

@JCWWRacing905 5 ай бұрын

Cool video guys. We have a Town and Country with the 3.8 and I can only say the motor is mostly adequate. It’s pretty low miles and very reliable so far, though. We’re in the flats and soft hills in Texas and the 3.8 loves to rev out in normal driving. It’s hard to imagine one in a huge Jeep in the mountains, sheesh.

@altraspirit4593 5 ай бұрын

i have a 3.8l T&C at 207k miles and it's done great

@jamesonpace726 5 ай бұрын

I saw the baseball glove TT in a showroom back in the day but couldn't convince Dad to buy it....

@Rom3_29 5 ай бұрын

Excellent episode, thank you. I liked Audi by the comfortable looking rare interior. I wonder if they've removed bench seats off the Astro/Safari mini vans?. Weigh more then living room couch. Engine plastic fuel rail is a common major problem in 4.3s. Expensive fix. Transmission slip could be low fluids.

@stevenlippis5488 4 ай бұрын

I bought my last car at 180k miles and it was over 300k before we traded it in. The engine and gearbox were still perfect, but the driver's seat was totally shagged out, some intermittent electrical issues, and there was a lot of work to be done on bearings, seals and suspension. It would have cost about the same as I paid for it. But honestly, if someone did that work, easily another 300 000 miles.

@nomaneme 5 ай бұрын

The GMC Safari can be lifted, rear locked, and converted to part-time 4x4.

@leohale6449 5 ай бұрын

I love these episodes, of all the TFL shows these ar4e my favorite.

@SammyDaBiz 5 ай бұрын

Big boy looks mad uncomfortable in that TT 😂

@returning2race574 5 ай бұрын

I thought my 210,000 miles on my 2014 Jeep wrangler was a lot 😅….til I saw this one with over 270,000m(440km)

@garretlewis4103 5 ай бұрын

I have been told if you get an AWD Astro or Safari you can put a S10 transfer case (direct bolt in) in it and make a true 4 wheel drive. That would make a good overlanding van.

@mcatlow8 4 ай бұрын

I love that key ring at the auto auction.

@Mindphaser98 4 ай бұрын

I drove for a taxi company with a fleet of Chrysler minivans with the 3.8 and 3.3 V6 and I have been thoroughly impressed with the drivetrains in those. Most had well over 200,000 miles and some with 300,000 miles. The one with the most had 390,000 miles on it's 3.3 and only died before 400,000 miles because of a major accident. And I promise you, they were not very well maintained. Boss was a cheapskate and while we usually changed the oil regularly, we weren't very good on topping off the oil on the oil burners. I remember hearing knocking and seeing an oil light while taking some turns, but those engines somehow kept going despite the metal on metal action.

@MoparG_73 5 ай бұрын

Love this show! Keep it going!!

@CanuckBacon 4 ай бұрын

Hey, I have an 05 Buick LaCrosse, I did buy it with a low 61k miles but I have almost doubled the mileage in a year and a half and it's been the most reliable car I've owned

@arclay10 3 ай бұрын

I’ve liked the idea of the Astro vans for years because of their towing and hauling capability, but I’ve noticed a lot of the vans I see for sale say engine runs good, bad transmission. I’m not sure that the transmissions are inherently bad, could just be these vans are often worked hard and abused. I wish something comparable were still made.

@colinschmitz8297 4 ай бұрын

I would take the 3.8 over the Pentastar for durability. The only real problem was the oil consumption. Otherwise, these engines were known for being troublefree. The Pentastar has a few Achilles heels with the oil filter housing, some head issues, some cam issues, to name a few. The problem was it had to follow a much beloved engine while being in a much heavier platform when the engine hadn't received an update since '01. If they gave it a proper upgrade it certainly would have helped.

@archdavis6942 5 ай бұрын

Love this series!

@Wildlifetreks 4 ай бұрын

My 92 F250 had 679k miles frame soild, body had some replacing for rust but original engine 4.9L straight 6 and a 5 speed manual it was my dad's then I bought it from him for $200 for my first vehicle.

@jamesclark9791 4 ай бұрын

I really like these videos I hope you keep doing them

@bigmacmach1185 5 ай бұрын

Jeep should have stuck with the straight 6 in updated variations. I'm a V8 guy but I would take that 4 liter 6 all day. Had 2 xjs with it and it was absolutely bullet proof....I will say it's dang impressive someone put 319k miles on a astro/safari..my aunt had one, rode in ones for my job and they were total pos!..they should have gotten a free new car from gm for that, lol

@nlken7175 5 ай бұрын

Love the buy or bust

@Deatomizer 5 ай бұрын

My Aunt had an Astro back in the days. Horible van from what I remember. She traded it in for a Saturn and things didn't get much better lol

@HoolaaBaaloo 5 ай бұрын

I’ve just got a 2010 Ram 1500 with the hemi and 255k miles for 6.5k bucks, ok that the truck has some wear like the driver seat and some small issues on the inside but mechanically it is sound as the previous owners has done the regular maintenance on time, the engine doesn’t have the infamous hemi tick and the transmission works without issues, the only big problem the car have was the differential but they put a brand new on it

@batelmo2779 5 ай бұрын

Audi is 1.8 litre not 2.0 and the 4wd system is called Haldex, not Haladex

@urnobyss7614 5 ай бұрын

best series on youtube !!!!!!!!!

@davidg4026 5 ай бұрын

My father has a 2010 Sahara Unlimited with the 3.8L, which has 390,000 kms with the original engine and transmission... and no oil consumption!

@tylersrubar6451 4 ай бұрын

Baseball glove seats are sweet! I had no idea they had that.

@davekaylor458 4 ай бұрын

Love this series

@matthewtyler5194 5 ай бұрын

Great series. Brenden is a superstar

@feedrate1 5 ай бұрын

I bought my 2005 astro van for 10 bucks. I had to put a transmission but my awd van go's Everywhere.

@dannykrauskopf7404 5 ай бұрын

Excellent episode!!! 😁

@parkerfoxhoven7550 4 ай бұрын

Growing up we had a 95 Chevy Astro that we traded off with 390,000 miles. Ran great, but the throttle would stick. We let it go in 2008 and got $400 for it.

@TheLegendaryt2 4 ай бұрын

I believe the Audi has a 1.8 engine, also in addition to the single or dual exhaust to differentiate the bigger HP, the higher HP has Quattro and the 180HP was FWD.

@rnt45t1 5 ай бұрын

GMC Safari all day long. Makes GREAT contractor vans. Buckets, ladders, drywall, everything goes in the back with ease! Love them.

@ILOVEBACONBOY2018 5 ай бұрын

Love your content.

@johnwjeromejr 5 ай бұрын

Hilarious story on the GMC minivan. Having to return it in reverse . . .😂😂😂😂😂

@jamesmyers9285 4 ай бұрын

I didn't think an Audi could get past its warranty miles, mine certainly did not!

@-Jethro- 5 ай бұрын

The Jeep 3.8 doesn’t wake up until it hits 3000 rpm. Then it feels like a turbo or VVT kicked in (though still not impressive).

@Ruben-dr4yi 5 ай бұрын

Love these videos

@Cloud30000 5 ай бұрын

That Audi is a bargain for $2400!

@jonas852 5 ай бұрын

to bad about the trasmisson on that gmc. i love the astro van

@LebronPhoto1 Ай бұрын

It's not the mileage that jacked up that minivan, it's the lack of care. The correlation between the two is likely that if you don't have money to replace it, you likely don't have money to maintain it, and there lies the problem.

@justinpimentel8569 4 ай бұрын

388000km on my old 2011 ford edge still going just had original water pump change on it this summer

@rustbeltrobclassic2512 3 ай бұрын

Think i'd prefer the 3.8 over the 3.6 the 3.8 is an old pushrod engine. Usually pushrods are simple to maintain, and if they break, it's easy to fix.

@julioangel1839 4 ай бұрын

I own a 1987 bmw 325 that I bought in 97 with a around 300k miles on it. I say around because the odometer stopped working at 189k about 10yrs ago original engine and tranny and still kicking

@nvrhme15 5 ай бұрын

My 2006 Dodge Charger RT has 230k on it. And my 2016 Ram 1500 5.7 has 222k on it and both are running strong!

@larryjohns8823 3 ай бұрын

My buddy had a TT 1.8l and I had a 99 Astro van. He was so pissed that my van could kill him at stop light drags😅

@mrgreen8357 5 ай бұрын

Those GMC and astro vans where owned by moms and not taken care the only reason it made it to that high of miles is because that 4.3 is a good engine and I've had 2 different s10s with it and one has 350,000 and the other one I still have is a 1997 with 320,000 and still fires up every time and drives down the highway no problem

@salchristiano6606 4 ай бұрын

Do you see the tire chop on those front tires of the Jeep? That front end must be coming apart.

@angiebuesing6711 5 ай бұрын

3.3 3.8 were good engines. Short timing chain push rod engine. But it was designed for cars and mini vans.

@Autobhnspd 5 ай бұрын

The audi TT was 1.8T not 2.0T

@basbeestKT 5 ай бұрын

"Who owned it and how they maintained it" You forget another thing ---> Where the car was driven mostly, e.g. on highways/interstates or more builtup areas

@matthewprather7386 5 ай бұрын

The van is a very simple and utilitarian vehicle. It's body looked relatively straight.. Fixing the trans is prolly cheap.. Clean the interior and you have something that'd prolly go another 100k miles.