What should everyone know about buying a used car? | Steve Wong | TEDxHelena

[@randyhaller6852]

He says don't be in a hurry, do your homework, due diligence, give yourself the time necessary to recognize a good deal, avoid a bad used car purchase, or being taken advantage of by sales person

[@PrinceYanelbg]

This is exactly the type of speaker we love to hear. Honest, funny, can keep people alive when speaking, far from boring, interesting... Congratulations TEDxHelena!!! and thank you Steve for your great talk!!! I am a car enthousiast, i love cars, i what you just said was genuinely true!

[@michaelwentzel1]

I actually liked this guy's talk. He gives us a glimpse of the dealer side of a deal as well as a buyer's perspective. You could see his passion for automobiles and their industry , as well as the art of the deal making process. He spoke well. I liked it.

[@force8020]

Some of the comments are a little bit harder. He gave good tips for novices and maybe a few pro tips. Not the standard Ted Talks quality but not a complete waste of time. Good job for a non-public speaker.

[@blanchy]

This speech lasted longer than a bumper to bumper warranty and was just as useful

[@sleevebustle2661]

He has not made one useful point even by the middle of the talk -- don't bother, unless you came from another planet and know nothing about used cars.

[@AlternativeDesign100]

same here, only 2:05. I'm obviously a bit slow.

[@oscarmorales1621]

Thank you I stop at 5:16

[@drippingwax]

I watched at 2x speed while I did something else. He must be talking to first-time car buyers. I did not find anything useful.

[@ksharky888]

Relax buddy, most people don't know how to buy used cars

[@bonsummers2657]

Find a used car which you find endearing, and just stick with it. That's what I do. I've got two, a 1991 two door stick shift 6cyl Jeep cherokee, and a 1996 of the same. They're great.

[@weldonferrell8702]

Just like a car salesman to talk for that long and not say anything.

[@maximuscomfort]

Thank you for this video. You covered all the important areas, especially VIN numbers for car history and bank deals for finance. Trusted mechanics are well recommended.

[@quartytypo]

Most important advice in buying a used car - it's used. You cannot see all the parts that are ready to break or wear out. Nor can the dealer.

[@shireeshjoshi4347]

Where's TED's quality check? Should have read comments below before starting to watch. All criticisms are spot on. Sad for the guy. Seems earnest but has no real insights.

[@johny8145]

Dude seemed like he was about to have a stroke or heart attack any fucking second

[@PremJay]

good ideas. ty

[@fadedP]

that was a waste of 15 mins and 17 seconds of my life

[@HarmanLearns]

I watch videos at 2 times speed when people talk slowly on youtube lol, save some time. But yea this vid is mostly bs.

[@mraaaaaaa]

Who tha f**k buys a car without inspecting the trunk? Like seriously, like all we care about is radio now?

[@gastricacid]

Cuz somebody stole my car radio and now i just sit in silence

[@EmberHarrington]

Honking Car Locking Wakes People Up and Causes Noise Pollution Stress. Badly! Please Break the Honking Habit. ...Its just a Habit. We Need to Move on to More Advanced Quieter Technology. Honking is Primative Old School.

[@elaus123]

I only clicked on this because i saw my name in the tumbnail lmao.

[@EmberHarrington]

I feel suicidal because of Honking car locking and never being able to sleep because of its noise. The auto industry has destroyed lives.

[@beachdays561]

Really not sure how this constitutes a TED Talk it's valuable information for some people but not really and Innovative or creative take on anything

[@Prime209z]

Am I now a dealer's worst nightmare?

[@Harmancreations02]

👌👌👌👌

[@bt10ant]

Skip this talk. Nothing to see here....note comments below.

[@digitalkov]

Waste of time. Do not watch

[@commodore665]

he sounds and looks like Martin Sheen's alcoholic brother

[@dumdumbrown4225]

I'm a bit surprised ... most of what he said was in generalisms that I hear from my parents anyway - John Cadogan's stuff is certainly better quality and more entertaining

[@TheMrchuck2000]

A swastika? Wow, you must be very proud of that.

[@ZopcsakFeri]

He might, actually, as the swastika is an ancient religious icon used in the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and Southeast Asia, where it has been and remains a sacred symbol of spiritual principles in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. White people are often proud of how much they don't know...

[@BruceHartz]

I have been in the car business for over 30 years and this guy has no clue how to advise a used car shopper. Forget about websites he says!!! Really!!

[@evanboles1495]

What a pessimist. Everything he said was old school car buying. Many dealers are more transparent in present times and would at least remove the empty oil bottles before putting on the lot lol

[@AFreshmanPerspective]

He sounds pretty unhealthy. No wonder he's retiring. Poor guy can't catch his breath.

[@jamesboland1996]

This man has clearly never purchased a car.

[@africantiger14]

9:20 find yourself some useful information to deliver.

[@JosephDillman]

Seems like a nice guy, but 15 minutes in and no great pearls of wisdom. RUN AWAY!!!

[@fix-and-drive-diy-repairs]

What the HELL am I watching this for????

[@SATXHairstylist]

That was a doozy!

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

Buy a Toyota.

[@frankludwin2919]

This video is all WONG........

[@oscargregory3800]

OK, that was a waste of time.

[@akirakurosawa2791]

crap

[@theflorgeormix]

Recreational car buyers lol

[@uSpeakTruth]

Pointless talk! I learned more asking questions at the dealership and the internet than this guy.

[@roccorocks88]

Not helpful

[@JD-iu3vi]

Boring!

[@cathyschneider2126]

Rambling towards the self-evident. Useless.

[@BernardAkem]

You never gave any useful information!!!

[@rlm5657]

Worst TEDx Talk of all times!