Sunday
We Bought A Very Cheap Crashed V12 Aston Martin Db9
Chris and Rob have acquired a true British icon: a stunning, rare manual Aston Martin DB9 with a glorious V12 engine. It looks the part at first glance, but a closer inspection reveals significant side damage, a neglected interior, and a worrying history report showing massive previous repair estimates. After sitting dormant for so long, will the mighty engine even breathe into life? The duo face immediate hurdles involving missing specialized locking keys and tricky aluminum body repairs as they begin the fight to return this supercar to its former glory.
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I Completed The Rebuild Bugatti Said Was Impossible
Mat gets his hands on the highly anticipated new BMW M2, marking a significant moment as likely the last non-hybrid M car. It’s a rollercoaster review as he runs through a passionate list of design details he loves and features he genuinely hates. He takes it out on twisty roads to see if the added weight has dulled the experience, pushes it to the limit in a launch control test, and tries to trigger the onboard 'drift analyzer.' Is this grown-up successor better than the original? Tune in for Mat's definitive verdict.
▶ Watch on YouTubeCan We Paint Mat Armstrong's $6 Million Bugatti In 5 Days?
Matt Armstrong hits Jack with the ultimate deadline: repaint his $6 million Bugatti Chiron in just five days before Monterey Car Week. Jack and his team face massive hurdles, battling complex engineering without manuals, fixing intricate body fitment issues, and even triggering a visit from the fire department after starting the massive W16 engine indoors. With a stunning Viola Parsifae color chosen, it’s a sleepless race against time as Jack teams up with the legendary "Candyman" to prep and paint the hypercar. Will they meet the impossible deadline, or will the pressure be too much?
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I Tried To Drive Canada's Most Hated Car Across The Border...
Join a Vinwiki Guest Host on an epic 6,000-mile road trip in the "Caravan of Carnage." The mission is simple but extreme: drive a decommissioned Dodge Charger police car from Florida to Alaska to celebrate the 4th of July by launching it off a 300-foot cliff. However, getting an old cop car across international lines proves far more difficult than expected due to recent strict regulations. Find out what overlooked item caused a tense detention at the Canadian border, and witness the spectacular final plunge of the "Buford T. Justice" machine.
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Can Hoovie Survive Without The Car Wizard???
When his long-time mechanic and essential YouTube partner, The Car Wizard, abruptly moves away, Hoovie faces a career crisis. Needing a dramatic pivot to keep his content alive without the familiar dynamic, he decides to transform the Wizard's old shop into a used car dealership focused on cheap, interesting rides. Tune in as Hoovie scrambles to assemble a motley new crew—including a brilliant Ferrari technician stepping out of the shadows and a notoriously wild saleswoman with a checkered past—in a high-stakes attempt to launch "The Hooptie Lot."
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R380 Slave Cylinder Confusion!
Join Mike as he attempts to clear out his workshop containers by building up an old 300 TDI gearbox and transfer case. The project hits a critical snag when he addresses the notoriously confusing mix of long vs. short clutch slave cylinder push rods. With part numbers rendered useless over time, fitting the wrong rod combination can mean immediate disaster for your new clutch. Mike breaks down exactly why this happens, shares the crucial measurements needed to identify what parts you actually have, and reveals his own heavy-duty solution for replacing those flimsy stock plastic retaining clips.
▶ Watch on YouTubeI Tried To Buy The World's Cheapest 6x6...
A Vinwiki guest host realizes a lifelong dream when he spots a rare Mercedes 6x6 conversion hidden among standard listings at a dealer auction. Caught up in the adrenaline of a high-stakes bidding war, he impulsively wins the behemoth truck. But the celebration is cut short when he flies in to drive it home across the country. As soon as the six wheels hit the highway, a deafening roar signals that his dream ride might actually be a major mechanical nightmare. Will the auction's "green light" guarantee save him from a massive financial disaster, or is he stuck with a broken beast?
▶ Watch on YouTubeRob Bought A Peach And Chris Bought A Puppy!
With Chris away on a heartwarming mission to Cornwall, Rob is left solo to tackle the mounting issues on the Ford Focus project. But best-laid plans soon go awry, leading Rob on an impulsive, secret cross-country train journey to secure a mystery vehicle. What hidden gem has Rob unearthed for a bargain price, and how will it fare when inspected by Josh the mechanic? Chris returns with a cute new arrival in tow, just in time for Rob to unveil a massive surprise of his own that changes the garage dynamic.
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I Bought My Crashed Audi RS3 Unseen!.. Big Mistake?... Pt.3
It’s one step forward and two steps back for Dean on the brand new, wrecked Audi RS3 project. The tedious "fiddly bits" turn into major headaches as essential wiring repairs leave the car completely dead, and a brand-new engine component fails dramatically moments after installation. Dean also battles extreme heat to tackle his least favorite job—a complete interior rebuild involving tricky airbags, the dashboard, and seatbelts. Plus, an investigation into a wobbly rear wheel reveals bent suspension parts. It looks significantly worse than when he started today, but is progress actually being made before the final bodywork begins?
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This Is Your Sign To Buy A Cheap Limo For Your Next Road Trip!
Join Vinwiki guest host Cam and his fellow dealer buddy Nick as they make an impulsive purchase of a stretched 220-generation Mercedes S-Class limousine, sight unseen at a New Jersey auction. The retrieval mission quickly turns into a comedy of errors, battling miserable weather, questionable Uber rides, and a car that is dead, smelly, and barely roadworthy. The drive back to Georgia is fraught with violent tire shaking, a mid-drive electrical fire scare, and high-speed maneuvers that test the limits of the aging limo. Once home, instead of retiring the massive vehicle, the guys decide the only logical course of action is to take the clapped-out land yacht to Road Atlanta for a rainy track day to see what it can really do against a standard chase car.
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Salisbury Axle Pinion Noise And Bearing Wear
Mike and Jeff face a frustrating challenge with a Land Rover axle that's developed a nasty noise after barely any mileage. Things get complicated quickly when the vehicle proves too heavy for their lift, forcing them to work in awkward conditions on the floor. After diagnosing failed pinion bearings and sourcing expensive replacements, the reassembly hits a snag. Something inside the differential is catching, and they have to figure out exactly what is rubbing before they can set the critical bearing preload. Tune in to see if they can solve the friction mystery and get the diff spinning smoothly again.
▶ Watch on YouTubeI Asked Tavarish For An Update On Every Single Project!
I've escaped Vinwiki headquarters for a trip down to Florida to visit Freddy Hernandez, aka Tavarish. It's time for an inspection of his ever-growing collection of salvage supercars and questionable financial decisions. We get hands-on updates on the massive flood-damaged McLaren P1 rebuild, survey the crispy remains of his Porsche 918 Spyder, and debate the actual value of a very ugly, low-mileage Toyota Tacoma. Freddy also reveals a risky, budget-friendly fix for his blown-up V12 Aventador before tossing me the keys to his incredible, manual-swapped Ferrari 430 Scuderia for a shakedown run.
▶ Watch on YouTubeThis Cheap Supercar Has Big Problems! Ft. @homeimprovements
Ricky and the team are faced with a massive challenge when two builders arrive with two deeply troubled Audi R8s. The focus is on Brad’s high-mileage example, which turns up with a shocking list of bodged repairs, missing components, and a clutch that has completely given up. To fix it, the guys must undertake a major engine-out teardown. As they dig deeper into the abused supercar, they uncover some horrific surprises hidden inside the gearbox and wiring that threaten to derail the entire build. Can this mechanical nightmare ever be roadworthy again?
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I Sold My Classic Ford F250, But The Buyers Felt Scammed! So I Refunded The Money, Plus $3500?
Tyler Hoover deals with a seller's worst nightmare when a classic 1973 Ford F-250 he shipped to a buyer is rejected due to catastrophic brake failure upon arrival. Instead of accepting a lowball offer, Hoovie drags the truck back to Kansas at great expense to provd it's a simple fix. Meanwhile, he attempts a "miracle in a bottle" fluid flush to save his cheap V12 BMW M760i from a potential $8,000 transfer case replacement. Will his gambles pay off, or is the Hooptie fleet facing massive losses?
▶ Watch on YouTubeEric's Bent Shaft Is Now Better!
Mike's homemade gearbox test bench proves its worth immediately when a military-spec unit arrives leaking oil and sporting a frighteningly wobbly output shaft. Upon closer inspection, the box is a strange mismatch of parts that shouldn't be together. Mike heads to JP's workshop to fabricate a specialized tool needed to tackle the tricky seals and to determine the true extent of the damage. Is the shaft just bent, or has it caused catastrophic carnage deep inside the casing? Tune in to see Mike diagnose the issue and attempt to get this troubled transmission shifting smoothly again.
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Return To The 2020 Rust Proofing Test!
While clearing out his yard, Mike stumbles upon a forgotten relic: a piece of scrap metal used for a rust-proofing test started six years ago. This discovery prompts him to revisit another long-term experiment stashed on the back of his Land Rover 130 pickup involving varying treatments on wire wool. Mike examines how contenders like WD-40, engine oil, and specialist products have fared against the elements over half a decade, revealing one product that stood the test of time significantly better than the rest.
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