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Why you should NEVER TRUST a Carfax or VIN History Report (When Buying Clean or Salvage Cars)

While I always encourage getting some type of VIN Report or Carfax when purchasing ANY car, you can’t always trust that they will be 100% accurate. How to get a free VIN report (like Carfax):…

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Should I BUY Autovlog’s Mercedes C63s AMG with a Hydrolocked Motor for a Salvage Rebuild?

I’ve been getting a ton of emails asking if I’m interested in buying Autovlog’s totaled hydrolocked C63S for a rebuild project. Here’s what I think about the car. Link to Autovlog’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mikesautoreviews Email Me:…

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This $110,000 C4 Corvette ZR-1 is America’s Forgotten Supercar that is WAY Ahead of its Time

Come take a ride with me in a mint, 1994, one owner Corvette ZR-1. This car is truly ahead of it’s time, and drives extremely modern for a car that is over 2 decades old!…

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WINNING a SHELBY Mustang is EXPENSIVE! Here’s how much it costs to WIN a CAR! (GT500)

My Uncle Pete won a Shelby GT500 in a raffle. It costs well over $10,000 to take posession of the car. Here’s the story. Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcracc/ source

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The First SALVAGE Civic TYPE R & How Much it would COST to REBUILD (Honda)

With only 160 miles this is the First Honda Civic Type R to hold a Salvage title. Thanks to Edward for tipping me off on this car. Painting footage from The Gunman: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrZoeystevenson Link to…

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This $20 Gadget makes Oil Changes SUPER EASY (Audi S3 Rebuild)

No this is not a paid promotion. Picked this thing up for $20 and it was pretty amazing. Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/samcracc/ Link to Oil Extractor Pump: https://goo.gl/D7JsZt Music by: 🎵 Follow CRUSH EFFECT…

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I Brought My REBUILT SALVAGE Car with FRAME DAMAGE to Carmax for Appraisal! Very Surprised!

Wanted to take the Audi S3 to Carmax, but had to leave it for another dealer run. Decided to take the Ford Fiesta ST instead! I can’t believe they offered this much… Video Sampled- CarMax…

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Flood Car Scams: Title Washing and What to Look for at the Salvage Auction

Hurricane Harvey will bring tens of thousands of flood cars to the used car market over time. Here’s how you can avoid common scams and what you should look for when buying a Flood Car…

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Project CHICKEN: Rebuilding a Salvage Hen with Feather Damage

I have ITCHY CHICKENS! Let’s inspect the situation a do a quick Chicken FIX Project! Oh and yes, you do see my chickens rocking Yeezys and Gucci… Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcracc/ music by joakim…

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5 Cars HIDING DAMAGE At the Salvage Auction Featuring: Ferrari 458, BMW M4, WRX STI

Lets take a look at 5 Cars Hiding Damage at the Salvage Auction (In Order): Subaru WRX STI BMW M4 Maserati Quattroporte Mercedes-Benz SL450 Ferrari 458 Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcracc/ source

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Rebuilding a Salvage Audi S3 Saved Me OVER $10,000! Here’s what it Cost. Cheapest Ever?

I paid LESS than a MK7 GTI for my Audi S3. Here’s how much it cost to buy and rebuild the salvage Audi S3 I bought from the IAA auction. You decide whether it was…

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Tiny Crack TOTALS $70k Corvette Grand Sport! Why is this SALVAGE?!

A piece of road debris that caused very minor damage totaled out a 2017 Grand Sport in new condition. Read more here: http://jalopnik.com/heres-how-a-corvette-was-totaled-because-of-one-inch-of-1806727930 IAA Listing: https://www.iaai.com/Vehicle?itemID=25910048&RowNumber=0&loadRecent=True Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcracc/ source

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They Rolled Back OVER 200,000 MILES on THIS CAR! Here’s how you can avoid Odometer Rollback Scams

Let’s look at a few odometer rollback scams, how they’re performed, and how you can EASILY avoid them. Here’s how to get a FREE Auto History Check: Link to First News Story: http://wfla.com/2017/07/18/better-call-behnken-owner-of-tampa-car-dealership-accused-of-rolling-back-odometers-arrested/ Second Rollback…

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This Guy Built a Tesla Model S from Parts! Here’s how he did it…

Meet Car Guru, he built a Tesla Model S by combining parts from a Salvage Flood Damaged Car with a Accident Damaged Car. It is 100% complete and works perfect, and it only cost him…

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How BAD is Gas Mileage on a 500HP V12 Twin Turbo S600 Mercedes (it weighs 5000 lbs!)

I took a road trip in the V12 Twin Turbo Mercedes Benz S600 to find out whether or not I could break the low-teens MPG number I’ve been getting since owning the car. Here’s what…

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MINT E46 BMW M3 Manual with ONLY 2,000 Miles at the Salvage Auction? *Mysterious*

A lot of viewers have sent me the listing to this 2003 BMW M3 that looks to be in perfect condition with a manual transmission, but apparently doesn’t run or drive. Let’s see what we…

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Finding Leroy: A Savage Tale Feat. Cleetus McFarland

By total coincidence, I ran across a man by the name of Leroy, a legendary man, a total SAVAGE. Is HE the Leroy that Leroy The Salvage Savage C5 Corvette was named after? Email Me:…

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Selling CHEAP Lamborghini Parts Lowers Cost of Salvage Rebuild Project! Make Money doing THIS

Today we sell a few Lamborghini parts to offset the cost of my Audi S3 Rebuild project, I find the Amazon Treasure Truck and get an SNES Classic, and my long awaited toy is delivered…

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Is the Key to a CHEAP MKIV Toyota Supra the Salvage Auction? Here’s one at Copart

In this Car of the Day episode we will check out a 1994 Toyota Supra with a CLEAN title but at the salvage auction… If you want a car you’re interested in on the COTD…

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MOLDY BIOHAZARD $400k Mercedes SLR McLaren SALVAGE Due to Hurricane Harvey at Auction!

Today’s COTD is a 2008 Mercedes SLR McLaren that was completely flooded! There’s mold growing in the interior. Check it out! Link to Car: https://www.copart.com/lot/40439917 Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcracc/ source

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New $85k Toyota Land Cruiser LOOKS Perfect BUT is Hiding SEVERE Damage at the Salvage Auction

This 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser appears to be new, never titled, and at the Copart Salvage Auction with only minor damage. A little bit of research shows it was in a severe accident and fixed…

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TOTALED due to TRASH! This SALVAGE BIOHAZARD Car was owned by a Hoarder!

Tycho sent in this Salvage Biohazard 2012 Kia Soul that was likely totaled due to the amount of trash that had accumulated from it’s owner. Check this mess out… Link to the Trash Mobile: https://www.copart.com/lot/32230247…

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Want to Rebuild a Salvage Maybach? One door will cost you $20,000!

I bid on (and luckily lost) this Velvet Wrapped Maybach 57 a few months ago. After doing some parts hunting, I found out that most of the parts cost more than a nice car! Check…

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This $650,000 Lamborghini Aventador SV made it 70 Miles Before Being TOTALED! Now it’s SALVAGE

Today’s COTD is a NEW 2017 Lamborghini Aventador that drove only 70 miles before it was totaled and deemed a salvage and sent to Copart Auction! Lets check it out and decide whether it is…

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My thoughts on Using Dashub to buy Auction Cars *NOT GOOD*

A ton of people ask me what I think about Dashub to buy Salvage, Rebuild Projects, rebuilt or Auction cars from Copart and IAAI. I always tried to stay neutral with my answer as I…

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A $100,000 BMW i8 was Totaled Due to Bullet Holes! Real Life GTA?

So someone shot up this BMW I8, and it’s not uncommon to see cars at the Salvage Auction with Bullet Holes in them. BMW i8 Auction Link: https://goo.gl/YTd1i5 Junkyard Dave’s Channel: https://goo.gl/sZWfFU Email Me: SamcracAuto@gmail.com…

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This $300,000 Bentley Ran THROUGH A Guardrail & It’s Still STUCK In the Car!

This is the craziest car I have seen at Salvage Auction. A Bentley Mulsanne was totaled when it ran through a guardrail, and now it’s sitting at Copart. After some research I found a LOT…

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