This Lexus RC-F deserves a closer look at the scammer's tricks

I ran across this Lexus RC-F in the auction and had to do a little more research. This is one of those doctored up third party auction cars from the usual scammers, but they have learned some new tricks. I needed to be sure that what I thought I saw, I did indeed see, so a road trip was in order! Welcome to Miami!
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[@houseofno]

That Lexus looks like it played full contact football with construction vehicles and lost the game.

[@davide.s.9880]

Twenty thousand in air bags alone ? No wonder these things get writen off.

[@mattyb.5628]

Indeed, and if they're the LED headlights you can add on another $3-4k for the set. Repairs would be so expensive you wouldn't even bother; just buy a used one.

[@Atthewgoop]

@@mattyb.5628true this engine 30k from Lexus too

[@strategicthinker8899]

So much time spent doctoring the car but forgot to paint the heads of the drywall screws white. Amateurs.

[@Lillia-nu2xt]

You're onto something good, keep it rolling

[@richardthomas1743]

Thanks Scott ! That was a surprise when you was there in person! To me that car looks like a piece of junk and would not even make much of a parts car .. Thanks for taking us along and thumbs UP!!

[@muskokamike127]

back seats, carpet, maybe some trim or suspension parts, that's about it.

[@legioner9]

It has many good parts though, the price is not right for the resale. It should be at 5k I'd say.

[@bobsmithinson2050]

Going to the car in person made this so immersive. 🙌

[@jamesplaisted764]

It's not even Friday! LOVE IT

[@gregsteinbeck9507]

Thank you for all that you do. Hope you are recovering from the fire. Keep up the great work!

[@mikedillon6233]

Thank you scott for taking the time to point this out. I see this in my business as well , And it's funny.I remember you when I think Hey, I can get away with cutting a corner now!

[@BrucePierson]

Definitely need to know what to look for with these auction vehicles.

[@muskokamike127]

even copart will doctor up cars. Way back when I watched cleetus he went to look at some in person and you could tell it was done at the auction to pretty it up.

[@whteman2]

Crazy amount of time the scammer spent trying to doctor it up

[@ddemier]

YESSSSS PLEASE GO and look at these SCAM vehicles as this really brings to light on the scam. Good content!!!! I'm sure YT profit will pay for the plane tickets

[@bearing_aficionado]

Good to see you again, Scott!🍻

[@goclunker]

the GMC grille😂

[@duanebuck193]

I recently purchased a used vehicle, and in the process came across a seller here in my area that has several so called clean rebuilt vehicles. Only - after seeing so many of the videos that Scott has done, I'm jaded and look at them with a super critical eye now. I saw two of them in recent days that really looked nice until you started to look at the little details, and then the larger stuff was easier to see as well. Their work is a little better than the Florida crew, but still obvious enough to make me shudder (and thankful for all of the excellent videos that have been done showing shoddy workmanship).

[@goptools]

This isn't the first car you showed that should have had the seat air bags deployed but, in the pictures, the seat didn't look like it was ripped. Seeing this one, with the seat glued together explains how they pulled off that trick. I didn't think they would have replaced the seat upholstery so that conundrum did puzzle me. Glad that you were able to show exactly how they were "repaired"!

[@quinty26]

Airbags all deployed. That's a total. Structural damage.

[@ronald4life1]

KZbin Salvage repair shows have made people think they can do the same and don't have enough experience to know it's been faked like that

[@jeffpowell8308]

Scott, you are the man! I hope the trip was worthwhile for you in that you bought a good salvage or parts car.

[@teddekkerfan92]

I do want a rc-f but I would touch that one unless it was less than 10k

[@50mustangdrew]

I love these videos, keep em coming!

[@ajfurnari2448]

PROTIP: If the car has an Instagram account, very high probability that it's been beaten and not maintained

[@AiMR]

Like Instagram models.

[@penguinbrand]

Great video. Thanks for your keen eye and sharing this. I can only imagine a DIYer buying this junk and losing his buns on it

[@loudelvis610]

I now see where all the ex car audio installer hacks that use the crap out of drywall screws went to work lol

[@patrickreynolds801]

Awesome info. Discussing that people can get away with this.

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

So many dry wall screws, this must be an HGTV car!

[@j81851]

"Fixer Upper" aye?

[@bousquethouse398]

Nice twist on the video. As I was watching I was thinking that you need a team of volunteers all over the country to visit the cars in person to confirm or refute what you see , but then you did it yourself! Any update on when / if you are getting back to builds? Maybe you need a new series: “driveway builds.” In the interim.

[@321CatboxWA]

Vinwiki-car gurus service.

[@brentgilmore3281]

Your scammer videos are awesome. I have learned a lot on what to look out for!!!!

[@jonbenzing2981]

I love this type of videos , I would’ve never guessed this kinda trickery went on

[@edrannou3914]

Can you go back and search some old scam cars to see if anyone actually fixed them? I'm curious if any victims bit the bullet and fixed them or took a beating auctioning them to some one else who took it on after buying it better.

[@jaxsonhugh9334]

How is anyone legally selling cars without the airbags??

[@wakkogn9351]

Because they're salvage vehicles.

[@HiFiInsider]

I enjoy these videos immensely. I learn a lot each video.

[@2URLex]

It’s really very hard to wreck an RCF, being young and dumb will prove any comment wrong in that sense. This thing is lucky it doesn’t have the carbon roof like mine, that alone is a 14k part to replace. Get it cheap, pull the engine and part out what ever is good, that puddle is probably from the oil cooler that is just above. Great job calling out scammers.

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

Sad people do this. Thanks for these videos.

[@TripodsGarage]

Well if you are hanging some drywall, those screws will come in handy!

[@68stonesfan]

Great video! I'm looking forward to seeing what you picked up in Miami.

[@shawns242]

Your T-Shirt reminds me... what is Mr. Spotty's origin story? I've been a subscriber long enough to know about the trailer scream, but not sure if there is some interesting backstory related to Mr. Spotty. Also - I'd love to buy a Mr. Spotty coffee mug :-)

[@autobotras]

I been seeing this a close to me for a few weeks lmao glad to see a video on it

[@pete.theeggbox]

loving the dry wall screws - must admit, the corner of my bumper is not well, i will go out and purchase some dry wall screws right now, i guess the longest ones be best then i might be able to reach the back of my headlight and stop that from moving when i dip my lights - what you mean it supposed to do that, cor DOW ! great vid Scott

[@kenmurray4232]

They will be lucky if they get their original investment. Far too much damage to make it right unless you dig real deep into the wallet. Airbags & seatbelt cost is scary.

[@CustomerPayment]

ours was totaled a month ago. that oil spot is from the engine oil cooler having a hole poked in it. its all RCF on everything.

[@seamasrigh2162]

These vids are really helpful in my education process. Thanks Scott.

[@TheOranges8]

Do Not buy from Auction unless you know what you are doing!

[@12yearssober]

I buy from government auctions. The asset always matches the description

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You do a remarkable job educating the public about vehicle scammers. I'll probably nominate you for a KZbiny Award. If there was such a thing. 👍👍👍

[@winningwithoutracing7811]

They're basically destroying a good drift car......

[@corbettknowles9942]

I can see from a builder standpoint that that is not a good buy those cars started out at $65,000 new you got $20,000 in airbags and no telling how much in body and framework and then with me and they had frame damage it's always going to have that stigma to it as being an accident vehicle

[@MrWoodshoes]

Thanks for the education Scott, hope they lose their a$$ on it !

[@wakkogn9351]

Us locals would have loved a beer with you while you were here!

[@sponge4930]

You came to my neck of the woods. Open up a shop down here we need great repair shops..

[@TheAtthecrossroadss]

Such a great car! Especially with that good ol V8 and reliability!

[@rbc5878]

Thanks Scott, the Goonzquad should have watched these, maybe they would have gotten Jammed up on their new build!

[@Dustin_the_wind]

The a.i bots didn't really comment to the proper specifications so I will. Regardless of the circumstance, you went there and called this car out. Bold and integrity come to mind. Thank you.

[@TurdCurdle]

I'll take that to my detailer it'll all buff out

[@flatworm00]

This is amazing! How do they get away with this...

[@mobilemowers]

Making money off the scammer and a tax write off vaction. While informing the public and hopefully costing scammers lost sales. Btw you can write off 1/2 your meals while on the road. I always Google those vins.

[@grabasandwich]

20k worth of airbags 🤯 no wonder they write off cars so easily these days.

[@Justin-zy3uy]

That’s funny because it’s literally posted on auto trader for sale from a dealer for 18k which at first glance looks like a steal until I stumbled upon this video

[@lstone.09]

Awesome video Scott. Think I'll stick with my 2012 Taurus for a few more yrs. Who needs headaches like that. It's kool that you were able to get away for a bit. I'm sure it was for more than to do a video. I'm just wondering what you bought. I'm guessing it's probably a Pontiac GrandAm or One of those Mustang things 😂. 🚗🚗🚗

[@mikechiodetti4482]

That'll be a parts car. Good video.

[@Pie4life123]

People need to stop paying top dollar for cars they never seen I’m tired of being outbid for a car that clearly has more damage than photos then laugh

[@dposer10]

Did you notice the rub marks in the RR fender well where the tire came in and hit the front of it?

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Nice work Scott

[@XBrandonLeeX765]

Poor RC F

[@lloydcc]

I would think that panel over the airbag would have been a blatent fraud move. Rather than it looking like someone just didn't know what they were doing to actually purposfully trying to pull the wool over people's eyes. It looked like a nice car before the accident.

[@stephenfazekas5054]

Pretty much never get a car from Miami

[@dewalt10-2-4]

Thanks. I like. Good work splainin' the doctor business. Good stuph..

[@XX-166]

What methods are you using to get these types of in depth pictures for these vehicles both before and after ?? Thanks

[@dougnorton5143]

Is this what they mean by patch job??????? 🤣🤣

[@mrwest5552]

yike for what used to be a car. nice channel here, informative.

[@MapOfEurasia]

10:03 - The engine was running in this photo.

[@alimechs]

Good update keep it up the good work 👍👍

[@worldjoes1]

Great video Scott. Thx

[@69kaveman]

Great video. Thanks!

[@LU_JUST]

That’s easily $50k to fix

[@kleberrojas3117]

Found your car was shopping around for a rebuilt to do and run into the car you are talking about

[@Commentator541]

Daym those guns

[@clintonepps3666]

I want to know did you buy that ford in back ground

[@poll2dock]

I wish you would say year and price at beginning

[@Idtelos]

Nice car. Too bad it comes with a $40k repair bill plus whatever you pay for the actual car, fees, etc. For that much, you can buy a clean title one and drive it home.

[@bobroberts2371]

Time 521 Note the " Lambo " folding mirror

[@mtut]

Pretty much a turd. Probably too new for there to be much market for the engine/transmission, if the powertrain is any good. The seller's bank must be pretty dim. This builder is probably borrowing a lot of money to try flipping stuff like this. And maybe they are paying back the loans but the lender is supposed to know their customer. Ouch.

[@tombeck2792]

looks a LE pursuit and pit !

[@anteup75]

How can they get away with this

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

I don't know why anybody would buy that car. It's probably nothing good in it. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@lisaburks2]

It's missing the Lord have mercy handle's 😅😅😅

[@sjupicudacuda898]

How is the shop going?

[@tomswindler64]

Nice,keep doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@TheCoolDave]

Too bad, they are cool cars too, lots of fun to drive when working like new....

[@reinaldogonzalezjr590]

Hello I'm subscribed to your channel like 2 weeks ago and I think you are awesome rebuilding cars.. I will buy a car from you with my eyes closed😊 I'm from Orlando Florida

[@akshonclip]

The AC condenser is completely missing.

[@charlesw8383]

Did you bring something home?

[@DG-od4si]

can i use my pillow for the air bags?

[@305sergio]

You still in Miami? Would you consider opening a shop down here? If so, let’s grab a beer and talk shop!

[@dougowens2686]

More videos' Awesome can`t wait

[@leslieq958]

10:05 the engine is running

[@donaldsalkovick396]

5025 lbs? Sports car??

[@Plottman718]

I got an idea. Try putting your hands in your pockets.

[@veritas6466]

Yoked!

[@andrewbetschman3175]

@vehcor I hope you are doing well.

[@Super_64]

Love me some vehcor