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[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I bought a lemon, and the seller will not take it back. Dang farmers markets.

[@haweater1555]

That sucks!

[@phillycheesetake]

Bet that left a sour taste in the mouth.

[@Daddyj2007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@halvorson566]

When life gives you lemons, fix them up with shoddy parts from no-name/lesser known parts manufacturers&pass it on to the next sucker.

[@brianashley2880]

Get you some ice tea and squeeze it in.

[@thomasrider5852]

As a mechanic we’ve had a ton of customers bring us cars and we tell them “Dont buy” and they buy it anyway and when its junk they get upset. They get emotionally attached to it no matter what we say

[@MF-zx7rg]

Every trucking time.

[@TheCarpenterUnion]

Lol. That mentality will keep em poor

[@watsisbuttndo829]

How many family/friends have asked you for advice on a car/bike that you've said "dont" and theve got it anyway then come back and asked you to help fix.

[@therealcthulhu9813]

I remember last time I was car shopping I only had like 3 Grand to spend on a car and I saw the beautiful red Ford escort despite it's age it looked like it was in pristine condition and it was a manual which meant I would finally have a reason to learn to drive stick. I got attached. Took it to the mechanic down the block for a PPI he told me run this thing is a basket case. The dealer actually got mad at me saying shit "wEll aT tHis PrIce yoU sHoUld EXpeCt sOmE IsSueS!" Like yeah I do the car I ended up buying had some issues but when a mechanic says run you fucking run.

[@Patat0four]

Came here to say that, who spent thousands of dollars on buying something but won't do mechanical inspection or won't listen to the mechanic ? Where I live you call the guy, he comes at your convenience with tools and do a thorough inspection. It saved me THOUSANDS of dollars in the last 10 years. Being dumb because you don't know, it's one kind of dumb, but being dumb WILLINGLY by refusing information right in front of your eyes, this is some special kind of dumbness.

[@hunterjones9822]

I just go into every car deal with the mindset that the dealer is trying to screw me and my job is to figure out exactly how...

[@FerminACruz]

😭

[@cripstopheriii3509]

Fr, when I was looking for my last car every single time the first question I thought was “what’s fucked up on this one?”

[@hunterjones9822]

@@lostalone9320 I think you are shopping for a different type of car than I am.

[@MichaelF1]

@@lostalone9320 yeah nah 40,000 mi trucks are being sold for more than they were worth in 2018 when they rolled off the dealers lot the FIRST time. They five finger blast so many people, if my dealer only makes $1800 off me because I'm THAT pain in the azz buyer, boo cluckin hoo that's a weeks pay and the secretary too. Go rob a student by selling her a busted Ford focus for $6000 more than what's fair and a 24% fin deal from Santander. That should really get ya sales dicc hard.

[@richardturner8630]

@@nick-zc9xv I'm in Canada. Grocery here is a high volume low margin business. Might be 5% margin on billions of investment. They make as much on the real estate and subsidiary trucking businesses as the retail.

[@gordythecreator]

Nothing like a little mind sharpening from a lawyer first thing in the morning

[@EdBolian]

Great advice. It is always AS-IS.

[@welcometochilis]

morning Ed! hello from LA!

[@zoefaith120]

Ed .... steve equals views and common sense!

[@arielgaralnick9279]

... so go get it inspected before you buy it

[@Gearbhall]

It's too bad the Car Wizard's teleportion only works for Car Trek. Also if Hoovie ever followed this advice he'd lose most of his content.

[@bmtziii640]

“I am the warranty” wise words from Tavarish

[@dipdatgrizz169]

I always love the sales ad that says “no tire kickers, don’t waste my time”. You already know that there’s gonna be something major wrong with or about to be lol.

[@calculator1841]

You don't understand what that phrase mean...

[@TripleKroun]

Literally everyone looking into buying a car needs to hear this info, I worked for two shady dealerships and the horror stories are real and abundant.

[@clinttheboss2117]

When I was 17 and graduated, I took all of my savings and my old truck and bought myself a mitsubishi eclipse. The same day I noticed the engine knocking. I called the dealership and they said "as-is". I spent the next day or two on the internet, which was an ancient form, bit still had tons of information. Through my research I found the "implied warranty of merchantability" , printed it out and took it to them. Couple days later I got my car back with new rod bearings.

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

youre lucky this works in your state

[@jrchismorie]

Flood damage always means fresh car wash

[@danielseelye6005]

A *Deep* Cleaning 😋

[@leothenomad5675]

Flood car= Ed Wrecked car= Freddy Bad car= Hoovie

[@mexicanspec]

If it was salt water that only applies to the first week after the flood.

[@helenboyles886]

No 1: Don't only hope on the government for income

[@helenboyles886]

No 2: As an individual look for different self income not only waiting wages

[@helenboyles886]

No 3: Only Save The Little You Can And Think Of What To Do With it When it Become Good For Capital

[@jasonpizzino4917]

Yeah... this is the best time to buy when the market is low to get bigger profits when it eventually rise 📉

[@marymack7424]

Buy and invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency today!!

[@sylvesterremonnd5472]

Stocks are also good

[@johnlincoln4616]

I love Lehto’s stories, they never get old.

[@daexion]

He's told that before, and it's still worth hearing again.

[@randywebb8284]

Steve is awesome

[@Irrelevant554]

Not close to a being a lawyer but his stories are definitely worth listening too

[@randywebb8284]

@@Irrelevant554 are you saying you aren't out lehto isn't? Steve is a lemon law attorney in Michigan for many years with his own yt channel. That's where I knew him from first.

[@MrDmitriRavenoff]

I sold my wife's old 92 Camery about 12 years ago. It was a solid if old car. I offered to let the guy take it to be inspected. He declined and paid me. Came back 2 days later saying "You can't sell a car like this?!" I didn't want to be an ass, so I gave him $200 and told him I never wanted to see him again. As is, is as is. I'm too nice.

[@Andy-im3kj]

Shouldn't of even gave him money, you gave them an opportunity to get it inspected and they waived it all. It's their fault, legally and totally.

[@mexicanspec]

@@Andy-im3kj Entitled people don't see it like that.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I'd have asked why he didn't go get it inspected. Then I'd have told him to blow me till his lips fall off.

[@joeishere500]

Same here dude ...

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

You sold your wife?!

[@WeekEndContractor]

Drinking game : take a shot every time you hear "as is". Plz dont die.

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

Yeah I'm drunk and I haven't even gotten through half the video.

[@k-peezy2723]

*Wakes up in a hospital* How did I get here? Oh, you tried to play the "as-is" drinking game with Lehto. Oh...

[@bigmaxcc]

I lost count after 10 😂hahahaha 🥃🍻

[@Dream0Asylum]

Your liver will be sold "as is;" only one previous owner.

[@SkylineFTW97]

@@Dream0Asylum Ran when parked, no tire kickers.

[@oengusfearghas9608]

I think the closest to being screwed on a deal that I've ever experienced was while I was still a kid. My father was looking at a vehicle, I was with him and despite my age I've always been a corn nut and even back then quite a bit. We thoroughly checked over the vehicle everything seemed reasonable. The one thing that wound up causing my dad to be able to back out of the deal and get his trade-in back was from one simple thing. My dad straight up asked, before going through with the deal, if the vehicle had been in an accident the dealer rep claimed that it had not. After getting the vehicle home and into different lighting we noticed the paint on one of the rear quarter panels didn't quite match the other paint so I looked further and discovered body damage repairs. This didn't wind up having to go to court however the dealer management was willing to reverse the deal due to the potential stink that could be made over them lying to make the deal.

[@Andy-im3kj]

Steve Lehto is a very legit lawyer and I highly recommend everyone to follow him on KZbin.

[@mcf3778]

him and legal eagle

[@texasforever7887]

@@mcf3778 legal eagle is a joke. I have seen too many other KZbin lawyers tear his videos apart.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

@@mcf3778 I have no issue with eagles, as long as they are legal. Deport all illegal eagles!

[@JackWagonOne]

@@texasforever7887 such as? (Not trolling, curious, don’t follow many KZbin lawyers.)

[@Chris-vw2tl]

When I sold my previous car, I wrote in the bill of sale “sold as is” and had the buyer initial next to it.

[@Andy-im3kj]

Yup that's the way to do it but regardless private sales are legally presumed to be sold as is.

[@mexicanspec]

Yes but there are so many entitled people these days a guy can come back and say so what I initialed it, I want my money back.

[@claudiuspulcher2440]

a little insurance policy to try and avoid hassle later on.

[@texasforever7887]

Doesn't matter, In the US, a private used car sale is always considered "Sold As Is".

[@harbingerofwarx995]

@@texasforever7887 Not everywhere. Take a look at MA's lemon laws. They're insanely biased to the buyer, even if the car is a $800 POS. No such thing as "as is" here. Any problems the seller knows about have to be disclosed by law.

[@RogerAlan]

Welcome once again to Lehto’s Wiki. Here’s Steve Lehto.

[@admiraladama5877]

Thanks Canadian Robot Lady (Heather)

[@tallthinkev]

Who really knew that Mr Letho had legs?

[@toddfinley142]

Lol rod knock heals itself 😂

[@honchoryanc]

JUST ADD SOME LUCAS HOSS YA GOOD TO GO

[@kerrylewis2581]

Can't knock once it explodes. Problem solved?

[@seankerwin5979]

Just bought my dream project truck. A 1975 Ford f150 ranger xlt. Wasn't running when I first saw it, after 4 hours in the storage lot, got it running, driving and braking. I knew what I was getting into, and for the price I got it, it driving is a real treat.

[@rinqzywarren7320]

That ChrisFix tutorial screenshot really brings the auto youtube space full circle

[@saddlebrook]

Always know I’m about to learn something when he’s on. This time i can literally co-sign. Used to work for my uncles dealership, my uncles very very honest and tells you upfront what to expect with a vehicle or what’s wrong with it. He specializes in luxury cars and won’t sell it if somethings wrong. Can’t tell you how many times people tried to trade a car into us that they bought within the last month that was screwed up beforehand

[@TheMegalusDoomslayer]

I can't believe the opposing council thought his direct competition should be deciding if he is guilty.

[@WiredFLIPxNASTY]

This is why I love the fact I have a brother who is a master mechanic has looked over all my cars I’ve bought and help me with the up keep

[@hippopotamus86]

Bought a car in the UK in Scotland. Took a 7 hour drive, got there, it was dark and cold, the person at the dealership was very friendly, made us tea etc. We test drove it and noticed it had almost no fuel in it, the seller said they will put enough fuel in to get us to the petrol station after we bought it. Test drove it, seemed fine etc. While doing the paperwork, the seller put some video on KZbin to distract us (noticed he stamped it with "spares & repairs only" after). Right as we were pulling the car back to our driveway, noticed it was pissing out fuel. Closer look, we saw a hole in the fuel tank that was patched up with plastic bags and silicone. Funny thing was, this car had a non-standard supercharger fitted, and was worth more than the car, and more than what we paid. Joke was on him I guess. Replaced the fuel tank, removed the super charger and tripled our money.

[@paulsz6194]

You got the dark cloud with the silver lining mate. I would have called the car dealer thanking him for selling it to you so cheaply and how you were able to triple your money with the deal he made you.

[@charlie_nolan]

I’d keep the supercharger on it lol

[@hippopotamus86]

@@charlie_nolan It was a Lexus IS200 (IS300 with weaker motor). It's underpowered enough as it is, the supercharger didn't really add much.

[@charlie_nolan]

@@hippopotamus86 oh alright. Well good for you

[@aarg2609]

Dang, he tried to f you

[@jayringo77]

I'd love to hear this conversation from the other end of the deal. What are some of the techniques and phrases used during a used car deal that salespeople spend literal hours learning and being trained on so that we might recognize them as consumers. Avoiding inspections, CPO, and a couple others were mentioned here. Another great story and have really enjoyed his channel.

[@ranger-du7gk]

Previous salesman here. I sold for a Nissan new and used lot. Really what you're taught is to look for what makes the perfeson feel like they got the "Best Deal". In reality, all dealerships buy their new cars from the exact same manufacturer with the exact same promos, discounts, kickback etc so as a salesman your job is to convince the person they got a good deal when its pretty much always the exact same deal for everybody anywhere. All dealerships purchase their vehicles from the manufacturer at the same price regardless of location. And, almost all of the deals that dealerships offer dont come from the dealership, they actually come from the manufacture incentives. *Side note, I do always get a kick out of the stories that people tell me about the "Great Deal" that they got. Really the only thing they got was a great salesman So what you focus on is emphaziing the features that they like, reinforce how the vehicle meets their needs, and keep the conversation to whatever pleases them. One little trick would be if a person is harping about the value of the trade in, you allow more for the trade and mark up the vehicle they're buying. Which is essentially a net zero change, but again its about what the person feels. And with new cars, the internet has taken pretty much all of the mark up out that their used to be. Our dealership along with our sister dealerships and all of the surrounding dealerships that I knew of used software that complies all used cars of the type that we're selling and matches up condition, year, features, miles etc and then spits out a price that we generally wouldn't budge from and we could show as to why with the data. Fortunatly, people would see how great our pricing was on used and their generally wouldn't be much of a roadblock there. Our pricing is generally what brought them in because it was so good. Hope this helps!

[@deejayyy1681]

Watch Ed's and Rabbits videos 😆 the shrewed negotiation skills are in there

[@wayward03]

Once you learn how much salesmen make and how much the building costs to run you'll figure out why they give you 5k for a 10k car and sell it back to the next guy for 15k and all they did was wash it.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

@@ranger-du7gk Me too!

[@NautiPapaT]

Good to see Steve back on VinWiki again! Always great insight!

[@cerakotelyfe1931]

Great advice. Love the diversity of your videos and the information and stories presented. Keep em coming. 👍

[@j.danaclark89]

The stuff in the crank case, it was likely gear oil. We had an old ford 1 ton with the 400 in it, crank was on it's way out so we filled the crank with 80w90 gear oil to finish the summer out with it so we could put a motor in over the winter. It works to quieten the engine down but hardly a fix.

[@RWTLMJRW]

Purchase my first car in 1977 it broke down in road on the way off the lot Dealer said you can use my phone to call a tow truck or a ride (lol) great life lesson for a 17 year old

[@dna59]

I stumbled upon his channel through here... I'm glad I did. He shares so much legal knowledge.

[@brandenjones192]

I’m glad he came on here to explain this, some of the new to the car scene people will learn something.

[@somenygaard]

Lehto is the man! Love his channel.

[@sadress887]

This is the best advice Iv received on this channel . Especially in Michigan .

[@kevinbarry71]

An opportunity to insult a car salesman should not be missed

[@shawnmason5290]

You better be pretty sharp because they are toned, practiced, smart asses with all there friends during the day.. You get to be a smart ass occasionally but they get to stand around the dealership for 14 hours either using it on customers or using it on friends. After 15 years in the car business I have been 15 years in my new occupation. My mind has the response in a half of a second but my new occupation tells me that I can’t say that.

[@rjnation5042]

Love watching Steve tell it like it is, last time my sister bought a 2nd hand car she found a car she liked, asked me to look at it, it looked great, I knew the dealer myself, he gave us the keys said take it for a drive, we did, straight to a local specialist in these cars, put it on a hoist looked over the paperwork in the glovebox, the mechanic said for the money you won't find a better one, buy it, she did, in 2 yrs it's been a dream, Rj in Oz

[@neilopfer5687]

Thanks for the solid advice!! Biggest mistake most car buyers make if they don't know auto mechanics is not having a qualified mechanic give it a thorough inspection. Would rather spend a hundred bucks or so on an inspection than end up buying somebody's problem child. Always a reason why something is being sold even at low mileage as maybe they didn't keep oil in it, etc. Or that may not be the original mileage as a replacement odometer from a junkyard was installed, etc., etc.

[@alb12345672]

I agree. I paid $130 for a remote internet inspection (told it is a great running car), I believe it has at least 5K of work needed. They wanted to take $1000 off the price when I emailed the report. Then some BS came out about the real story. I know alot about cars but wasn't there to inspect it, I think that report actually saved me money.

[@alpheusmadsen8485]

It kindof breaks my heart when I hear the phrase "The case isn't worth it for a $5,000 car." Morally, it's worth it for the justice meted, but financially, sometimes we cannot afford it, and must let such injustices slide.

[@TheCannonball79]

Another good segment, well done Steve.

[@mattorey5816]

As someone who has been recondition used cars on the service side of dealerships for the better part of a decade, this man is speaking facts. We supply inspections with all of our cars. Depending on what the vehicle is some get fully repaired, some get sold as is, but they’re presented as such. If a dealer isn’t supplying you with an inspection of the vehicle, you should be getting one done.

[@AeroGuy07]

Sometimes men car shopping alone are pressured by more than one salesman. A few years back I was looking for a used cargo van for my courier company. I found a 2000 E250 extended cargo van at a local dealer, so I went to look at it. The first thing that turned me off was the cockpit. It was beyond filthy. What looked like years of spilled coffee and drinks in the cup holders, dirt and grime everywhere. When I mentioned the dirty cabin the salesman acted like it was no big deal: "It's a work truck, how clean does it need to be?" I told him that it was more than just a work truck, it's a place I'll spend 10-12 hours a day. He didn't seem to understand that I would want to spend my time in a clean environment. Started it up and the first thing I heard was an exhaust leak and it sounded like a manifold gasket. I checked this van out for 45 minutes. During the test drive I noticed other things that gave me the feeling that it was not going to be a dependable vehicle. The whole time the salesman, who I mostly tuned out, was telling me what a great van it was and how it would be perfect for me. As I was walking to me car after telling the salesman I wanted to think about it the sales manager stopped me and tried to pressure me into buying it right then. I resisted his charms and drove away. A few weeks later, after I'd already purchased newer, better van the first salesman called me. He told me that the dirty van was ready for me. They had cleaned it up and fixed the manifold gasket. I went off on the guy. I said "the only reason you did that was because no one wanted that van because it was dirty and had(at least)an exhaust leak and you thought I was a sucker." Don't try to sell dirty, broken cars.

[@johntaylor-lo8qx]

Absolutely 💯% spot on advice. This is the premier car channel bar none !!!! Keep it up everyone involved. Bravo 👏

[@281CubicInchesOfFreedom]

Good to see Steve again! His stories are awesome.

[@jaball77]

I've been waiting for this episode for so long!

[@mvondras]

@Steve Lehto I love your main channel, but the stuff you do on VinWiki is just excellent.

[@JR-bc4rn]

"There's no lower life form than a used car dealership" - Ben Mallah 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@levilively8743]

Why's that?

[@Oalco0459]

Lehto is such a great story teller 🤝 hopefully i see em at the dream cruise this year 😄👉🏼👉🏼

[@mcf3778]

that would be cool.... does he cruise around in a lemon

[@greenwhale6191]

I used to work as a finance manager at a ford dealer for about a year. Always amazed me how most people do not read any of the paperwork they are signing. Maybe 1 in 20 people would actually read the contract and buyers order before signing.

[@acerider2005]

Great to see you Steve, thanks to you I was able to get an attorney in my state that helped me with a warranty issue on a new car. even thogh the car was new getting warranty work done was a hassle. hassle

[@HiThere-du4up]

wow... I like this guy! Thank you having this man in here.

[@MrFoolsDays]

As a car salesman I can really appreciate you giving this advice to everyone.

[@allensandven0]

The used car industry or car sales in general gets a pretty bad wrap considering the staggering volume of units sold every day . And used is just that …… it’s a used car and no one can guess how bad or well that car has been maintained to a degree of absolute certainty that’s why they have statistics behind the extended warranty’s and for the most part about 10% margin that the car will last beyond warranty date/miles or it wouldn’t be profitable as all insurance companies underwriter’s know

[@alanwake5927]

I dont belive you.

[@allensandven0]

@@alanwake5927 you must be a salesmen ? Lol 😂

[@reubenherrera9827]

Ok. Here in Calabasas California. I work in film and television. The first film I worked on was a movie called Suckers, and it was about the car industry. We filmed it at the old Galpin Ford in Chatsworth. Back then I was just a PA. However with all the pre production research that we did on the car industry and interviewing about 60 car salesman Car Finance managers and porters we heard some stories. I have learned over the years that seasoned car salesmen have the best advice.

[@procrastination3560]

First thing I do read on forums what's usually wrong with a car I like or wanna maybe buy. Helped me a lot.

[@anthonyhumbert8787]

I live in PA where we have annual safety inspection. I've gotten people's money back for junk cars because these junk cars have brand new inspection stickers. There is no way in hell these cars should have passed and held it as leverage to get the dealer to buy it back. Edit: when a inspection facility in these cases the dealership passes a vehicle that should not have passed the committed a crime. The penalty is most cases would cost 10x the cost of the vehicle.

[@a88304]

“You don’t buy them inspect” Me: You hear that Hoovie 😄

[@omarragi99]

Then*

[@a88304]

@@omarragi99 Thank you good sir

[@omarragi99]

You're welcome. You can edit by pressing the three dots to the right then press edit then edit.

[@lloydrmc]

Me: how much do you think Hoovie makes from his self-proclaimed "Dumbest Car Channel On KZbin"? No doubt he's created an enormous subscriber base in part because of his reckless approach.

[@alexandermckay8594]

@@lloydrmc It's not as reckless as you might think. He's no dummy no matter how he presents himself.

[@MrRadicalMoves]

I feel like this guy has been watching my car buying habits and just been writing everything I do on a list of "things not to do"

[@randomness3465]

So much great advice! Sadly, so true about sexism in car-shopping and repair; I'm a car saleswoman and have gotten some if I don't tell a shop that I sell cars. I'm happy to see customers closely inspecting a car or asking to take it to a mechanic, sadly only 3 PPIs in almost 9 years selling cars! Doing your homework and due diligence will save you a lot of money, time, and pain- I've heard enough customer horror stories to know this.

[@KSH243]

Steve has tons of information to contribute on this channel, keep it coming!

[@snowjammma]

"That Costs Extra" is his tow truck episode and "As Is" is this episode

[@oldfordman68]

You buy a brand new car and drive it home your now driving a used car, if you're buying a used car always buy the manufacturer warranty. I bought a used Ford Aerostar at the dealership I pulled the transmission dipstick and I could tell the transmission was about to go out the price was right on the van so I also purchased a warranty and got in the deal for the dealership to service the transmission. Which changing the fluid caused the transmission to fail so I got the warranty to put a new transmission in the van before I even took delivery of it.

[@thejmhguy]

Fantastic Advice! I took away a few new points from Steve! Love hearing him on the channel.

[@aidemhuerta4350]

Always a great storyteller. Love it, so much good information too.

[@jjlegend3922]

Steve's channel is awesome. When I get my long trucking routes, I put his channel on auto play. Learned alot about buying used cars, and other random car laws. Helped me get out of a Ford Fusion that was "Sold" to me, before they actually found me a loan. I didn't know I was being scammed until i saw his videos. Got out of that deal, dealership even paid me. Probably a bribe lol

[@kimberaliarimeow]

ooof, a Ford Fusion, you say? Wouldn't happen to have suffered from transmission issues, would it? I have a 2013 Fusion SE EcoBoost and tranny went out within 1st year, then the seals & axle a year later and fast forward another year & now tranny is starting to shift super hard AGAIN. 😩 Heard many other similar stories. Waiting for class action suit to solidify. Selling car tomorrow to the junkyard.

[@jjlegend3922]

@@kimberaliarimeow wow no, never had shifting issues. Before that debacle, I had one just like it, with less options. 1.6 ecoboost, se. Loaded almost 200k on the car. I was lazy with oil changes, never checked the coolant, or any other fluids. Just drove it. It was great to me. Ive heard of people who bought the 2.0 having transmission issues and overheating issues. The 1.6 doesn't suffer from those. And the power level is the same, just uses more boost to compensate.

[@jjlegend3922]

@@kimberaliarimeow ended up saying "Fuck it" and bought a used sho. Somehow the interior feels smaller than the fusion, but it's just a far better car.

[@iGuardian183]

be like Doug Demuro. buy a used Range Rover from CarMax. WITH their warranty.

[@Gearbhall]

Actually thanks to Doug Demuro, CarMax warranties on JLR products are now unaffordable.

[@iGuardian183]

@@Gearbhall and the most expensive part would be the horn lmao

[@theanomalous1401]

Make sure it's "Bumper to Bumper! Just like your old Uncle Rabbit sez! Because, 🐇is good, 🐇 is wise❗

[@alexandermckay8594]

Or JRGo with an F250!

[@johnjohannemann1220]

Excellent information as always, thank you.

[@shafferjoe1962]

Thank you sir. great advice and things to know before buying a car.

[@DailyDriver.]

I love how KZbin has decided to play a off lease only ad is playing in the middle of this. Don’t do that don’t go there no no no lol. I sold cars for over 7 years. Run away

[@adrianmuino3412]

Another problem is to fall in love with the car and oversee the problems, I try to go with a friend to know his unbiased cold opinion focused on problems and no go issues.

[@Average_CoD_Clips]

These videos are so interesting. Industry professionals breaking down the tips, secrets and odd stories of their job. Valet, Lawyer, Salesman etc. Same vibe as the pros watching movies/shows and rating the accuracy of media portrayal.

[@PontiacBanker]

Great advice. I sold new and used cars for 6 1/2 years. I always preferred my customers have a trusted person with them to ask questions they might not think to. I had nothing to hide in any of the hundreds of cars I sold, so I had nothing to fear if I was outnumbered.

[@jonkeau5155]

Never buy from a dealership who won’t negotiate, especially when you find something wrong, just walk away.

[@AusWash]

Marsh Auto Sales in Ortonville, Mi

[@michaelcianci7944]

CPO warranties blow, its a freaking battle to get anything covered, then they just want to cover the parts. never again

[@AnonyMous-jf4lc]

depends on the manufacturer, I have dealt with many CPO cars that the coverage was a factory warranty extension.

[@michaelcianci7944]

@@AnonyMous-jf4lc fair, mines Chevy. Had a radiator hose clamp break and they covered the $1 part and none of the labor àfter much complaining, should have just let the thing blow up and got a new motor but I have to much mechanical sympathy for that

[@rjlind2807]

@@michaelcianci7944 Mechanical sympathy, HAHAA, I love that!

[@xXDISPOSABLExHEROXx]

@@michaelcianci7944 idk what kind of warranty you have but it's not a CPO warranty if they only paid for parts. I work for chevy, any warranty is both parts and labor.

[@RyTrapp0]

@@xXDISPOSABLExHEROXx Third party warranty through the dealership maybe?

[@chrisfinch8212]

I'm so glad you invited Steve Lehto to your channel. I watched his channel for a long time as well as yours. Always thought he would make a great guest!

[@Orion801airsoft]

Lehto's law is one of my favorite channels. Great video

[@Olds_Gold]

Dudes.....I just bought a used car last week. Now you tell me.

[@Duncan_Campbell]

I saw the title and my first thought was this is Steve.

[@OtaconHalMGS]

Here in Brazil some dealers says that the used car has only engine and transmission warranty. It is illegal, the warranty has to cover the entire car (apart from consumables, bad usage and etc) for at least 90 days if the car has been bought from a dealership or a car lot regardless if is used or new.

[@weird1600]

The lovely thing about social media is that dealers when put on the news they often try to fix the problem.

[@gordythecreator]

LMAO... like talking to children smh. Poor lawyer, he's got patience in spades

[@Andy-im3kj]

He's a good lawyer.

[@gordythecreator]

iBet he is. All lawyers are good, but it's experience that seperates the men from the boys

[@darius2640]

unless you're a hardcore mechanic who deals with car problems all day everyday, used car buying experience is similar to that of a Russian roulette with 5 chambers of 6 filled

[@kylemichaels3373]

Not if you know what your doing. Every car I've ever bought has been used from a private individual or buy here pay here and paid off immediately. I've never gotten ripped off and never had a junker. You just have to know basic mechanics and the known issues with the particular vehicle your looking at.

[@RyTrapp0]

Standard issues are standard issues - ball joints worn out, that kind of thing is all the same on anything. Model-specific issues are why you do basic research before buying that car that you really really want, and any major forum for that make/model should be able to provide basic guidance on what to look for specific to that car. IGNORANCE ISN'T AN EXCUSE; watch some damn KZbin videos at least

[@R.a.t.t.y]

I find getting a professional to check out any large purchase is very helpful. Apart from letting me know if it’s a lemon, it can also tell me what repairs are necessary and upcoming. So what I will need to spend if I buy it.

[@F06M6]

THANK YOU! I sold a 2004 Land Rover Discovery. Beautiful truck, I had driven it for thousands of miles trouble free. I sold it, presented it well, explained what had been done to it. Guy bought it, and a few days later a cooling hose exploded and he blew the head gasket. He just kept on driving I think. He threatened to sue, etc etc. Last text from him was "As is doesn't cover misrepresenting the car!". Boy, what a guy.

[@pali1H]

The issue is we trust people too much when uninformed on a subject.

[@DevinLaye]

I feel like I would have to have like 20 cars inspected before I find a good one, that would be like $1600 in inspections 😂

[@harbingerofwarx995]

That's why you learn to do a basic inspection yourself, and only bring stuff that passes your basic inspection.

[@Saxophone_King]

Bought my 2012 Focus used a few years ago at 91,000 miles. It's been a good car all in all. It's be though 1 transmission computer, 1 coolant hose, 1 catalytic converter and now an O2 sensor. I bought a car on the verge of the witching hour, I knew what I was getting into. It looks pretty, drives well when everything works and handles really well through the corners. Wouldn't change a thing, other than move to a state where I can use a cheaper cat.

[@jmn1853]

This one was a very informative video. I know most of the stuff but he’s never a bad idea to be reminded. Thanks a lot

[@soekotjock]

And then Tyler Hoover comes 🤣

[@rjlind2807]

Hoovie "dont buy this terrible bently" Also Hoovie - I bought a $1900 BMW 645CI

[@snoopdogie187]

He buys them knowing they are junk, he is just the car savior

[@zachschrader5214]

or Freddy

[@k-peezy2723]

@@zachschrader5214 "So Hoovie bought this and it didn't work out after Ed took a look at it, but look at what I just picked up in a steal of a deal!"

[@markoz673bajen8]

Dealers who come across Hoovie say he is a Homewrecker of shrewdness. I love it when IF Tyler Hoovie burns their cars.

[@alexwalker9803]

Got to love the EU and consumer protection.

[@Andy-im3kj]

Yup America has alot to learn but we're an arrogant nation.

[@scottgephart9749]

Steve's KZbin channel is great. His take on civil asset forfeiture is spot on.

[@angelac9694]

CarMax offers 24-hour test drives, a 30-day return policy, and 90-day limited warranty. I took advantage of the test drive period to have my neighbor mechanic inspect the car for any obvious problems. After purchasing the car, I took my car to the dealership for another inspection (which was free). They identified a small oil leak, which CarMax fixed for free under warranty. After I pick up my car, I’m planning to do another inspection at an independent shop before my 30-day return window ends. CarMax charges a premium for used cars, but you best believe Ima take advantage of that warranty.

[@itsnotme07]

Yeah, take that bad car salesman/dealer owner! Haha.

[@kb9oak749]

Tell Hoovie that he should inspect before he buys.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Hoovie, Samcrac, and a bunch of others always seem like they need reminding... the funny thing is every time they buy something broken from the auction they're like "yeah, I bought it sight unseen, and I should have looked it over first, but it said it runs and drives!" They know they did it wrong but I think they also know it means content for the channel.

[@keshmo12]

A reliable car doesn't make good content. It's way better content when it blows up or has a problem.

[@MistaaFrosty]

@@keshmo12 idk why ppl don’t get this lol.

[@carlsoll]

This was extremely valuable, thank you!

[@alexandermckay8594]

Love Lehto. So much common sense. It's amazing how much he has to explain to people which should be obvious.

[@riesa85]

You know shit is real when a Finn is screaming at you!

[@groermaik]

"Caveat emptor". Learned this in high school. "Buyer beware".

[@Bob-Lob-Law]

the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made.

[@hughbarton5743]

Steve, although I have been retired from the car business since 2002, I do seem to recall that in Pennsylvania, all cars sold used were said to have a Warranty of Merchantability unless sold as scrap or salvage. The simplest explanation I heard of this was that a consumer had a reasonable expectation that cars had engines, transmissions, brakes, a steering system, and so forth. They didn't have to be in great shape, but they had to be present, at least. Disclaimer: I possess no legal background, and this could be pixie dust.... I ( and the various dealers I worked for )never got sued over a used car purchase. Oddly, whenever a new car lemon law situation arose, EVERYBODY got sued! The manufacturers, the dealer, probably the guy who washed it for delivery, me, the service manager, you name it.

[@topdawg1692]

Always great content

[@bigshmoke9653]

This guy lives in time frames of 3 days... No more, no less

[@jonsvenson7056]

I’d like to hear from the lock picking lawyer next. I’m sure he has some interesting things to say about car security.

[@whitsend11]

He never shows his face.

[@Sovereign86]

✋🏾😮‍💨Whew! SO glad I’m subscribed to this channel! What great info!

[@nic1586]

as a mechanic when im going to look at a car ima bring a jack and check the front end and all underneath maybe even a impact gun to take the wheels off if i cant see the brakes well then check all fluids and if its an older car i might pull or peak behind the fender liners for rust also take the oil cap off and look for sludge on the cap or into the crankcase for buildup as often the oil has been changed so you cant tell if its been maintained well but if you dont know find someone who knows and get them to look over thoroughly