Good for him. Our luck always goes the other way...keep pouring money into a car when you know you shouldn't. I keep telling myself "quit throwing good money after bad...cut your losses." But I don't listen.
Sam's car...
Good for him. Our luck always goes the other way...keep pouring money into a car when you know you shouldn't. I keep telling myself "quit throwing good money after bad...cut your losses." But I don't listen.
Sam's car...
Good for him. I wish I were mechanically adept enough to do this. Most engines can be disassembled and put back together over a weekend if you have the time and equipment.
You could probably save yourself enough to pay for all your tools for this.
AI says.....
According to AutoZone, replacing an engine can cost between $3,000 and $8,000 or more when a mechanic does the work. Doing it yourself may also cost at least $2,000, even if you use the most economical options.
You can also buy used engines and engine parts for the Genesis G90 on eBay. For example, a pre-owned 2017–2019 Genesis G90 AWD 5.0L V8 engine motor with 63,000 miles is listed for $7,124.99 plus $450 shipping
I thought that was low. Especially for a luxury car, but I kept clicking around. Those numbers are correct.
A search on a replacement for a Mercedes engine of similar build is about $12,000
Bottom Line. Never buy European.
2017 Genesis G90 pricing starts at $17,294 for the G90 3.3T Premium Sedan 4D, which had a starting MSRP of $69,050 when new. The range-topping 2017 G90 5.0 Ultimate Sedan 4D starts at $19,399 today, originally priced from $70,650.
So the buyer paid a fair price - maybe even too much - for this car supposing it had a bad engine.
He lucked out big time that it was a bad sensor.
Or did he know that in advance???? Things like that happen.
This guy has a YouTube channel and is on Facebook with the name Samrac. He buys lots of luxury cars with issues that can be costly to fix and find cheaper ways to resolve the issues. Buys lots of Bentleys, Land Rovers etc.
Pretty interesting videos.
This article reads like a fictionalized account written by AI.
I have always owned cars and trucks that I can work on. I have kept my 04 F-150 for that very reason. I have all of the tools that I need for working on it and my older cars. I bought my wife a 2018 Lexus RX-350 with the extended warranty. I was really surprised when the original battery went out. We were on a cross country trip and I took it to the closest Lexus dealership expecting to pay $150.00 + for a new battery. They replaced it free of charge. I am really impressed with Toyota products and their service.
I do something similar but with heavy equipment. About a year ago I saw this CAT Backhoe sprawled out in a field and by the looks of the vegetation had been there a couple years. I found the owner and he told me it had busted a hydraulic line but never got fixed. Then he told me someone had offered to buy it but when they tried to start it the engine was locked up. I offered him $1500 salvage price, he wanted $2000, we settled on $1750. I got 2 new batteries and new terminals put on, hit the starter and she cranked over, gave it a shot of ether and she cranked right up. When it did I found the oil leak, shut it down and had a new one made for $50 and $100 dollars for 10 gallons of oil. Replaced hose, added oil, cranked it up and drove off with it, sold it later for $12,000. Deals are out there just got to look for them.
Scotty Kilmer did something similar to that in a recent video for a rough riding engine. He forgot to plug the replacement sensor back in though and had to revisit the plug in. Fixed it.
I can’t believe a dealership would not check that simple little sensor........................
Same here. Because, every time I pay a mechanic, I've invested in the car. So, when something else goes wrong, I can't justify junking it, so I put a little more money into it. I could've bought a better car with all the money I've sunk into it over the years.
We have purchased all but three of our vehicles at government auctions for the past 30 years. We purchased one at a dealer auction... the dealer tried to rip us off by forging fake paperwork indicating that he paid several thousand dollars more than he did. The other two were from eBay... the one from a dealer had serious undisclosed problems so we came back empty handed, the other was a 1941 Cadillac “resto-rod” from a private party and it was absolutely amazing.
Government auction cars are usually filthy and sometimes defects are not disclosed... so it is important to inspect them before bidding. We have kept our family in good running vehicles for reasonable prices and have done very well. They have all taken some elbow grease. You are less likely to get ripped off at a government auction that at vehicle auctions that are open to the public.
My mom left my son her collectible car, but he had oil changed, which kept leaking. He tried to fix it, while driving and adding oil. Then, one day, it stopped. He just sold it for $1000. I wish he could’ve gotten it repaired.
I’m still looking for a low mileage 2005 Buick LeSabre. Best car we ever owned.
I have done a LOT of these over the years. Have even traded bus tickets for cars that needed very little work. My third car was $250 and only needed a $12 repair.
This guy could have taken a sample of the oil and had it analyzed. That would tell you pretty quick if there was any engine damage.
Son has been borrowing my F-150 to move building materials to his newly-acquired fixer-upper house. Parked at the local pizza shop, got his pizza, then it wouldn't start.
I'm thinking fuel pump and $700 because of the location on top of the fuel tank. He is good with these things. He checked the fuel pump fuse ... blown. He swaps it with one of the same type and got it started and home. Total cost ... it will be $1 for a new spare fuse.
I was ready to tow it to the dealer lol ...
I asked my son where he got all this car knowledge ... he simply said ... YouTube!
With the help of my next door neighbor, who is a very great self-trained car mechanic, I should look for some “deal” like that.
My next door neighbor besides being a self-trained mechanic also has a tow-truck business. He has bought for a pittance many cars over the years when someone wanted him to just take their car to junk yard claiming it’s not worth fixing. He’d pay them cash at way below blue book, take it home, check it out, make any needed repairs himself, and sell it for a big profit. When you know what your doing it can work out very well.
I have a similar story, but not about a car. It was a pellet smoker someone left on the curb for the garbage man. I asked the homeowner what they though the problem was, and she told me, “We don’t know. My husband is not a tinker, so if you want it, take it.” I did. I spent $30 or $40 dollars on a new auger motor and had myself a practically new Pit Boss 820. I use it several time per month!