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Planning on Buying a Used Tesla? This Experienced Mechanic Has a Few Warnings for You
Planning on Buying a Used Tesla? This Experienced Mechanic Has a Few Warnings for You

30 Dec 2023, 18:27 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Acquiring a Tesla from someone who has used it for a couple of years may sound like the ideal recipe for disaster. But it really isn't such an atrocious idea

 
5 Used Vehicles You Shouldn't Consider Buying, According to a Seasoned Mechanic
5 Used Vehicles You Shouldn't Consider Buying, According to a Seasoned Mechanic

24 Nov 2023, 22:16 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Good, new cars are a bit expensive right now. Happily, the secondary market has cooled off, and the offers look inviting. But some shouldn't make the final cut

 
Internet Mechanic Explains Why a Used Honda Pilot Can Be a Good Buy
Internet Mechanic Explains Why a Used Honda Pilot Can Be a Good Buy

21 Oct 2023, 20:35 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you need another reason to pull the trigger on a Honda Pilot, then this mechanic provides some good arguments in favor of the SUV

 
Expert Auto Mechanic Explains Why Pricey EV Tires Wear Out Faster
Expert Auto Mechanic Explains Why Pricey EV Tires Wear Out Faster

20 Aug 2023, 17:40 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you plan on buying an all-electric vehicle, don't think not filling up will save you lots of cash. There are other costs you should be aware of

 
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Can Become an Endless Money Pit, Says Known Auto Mechanic
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Can Become an Endless Money Pit, Says Known Auto Mechanic

15 Jul 2023, 16:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Buying Italian-made cars has been perceived for quite some time now as a gamble. You might have a lot of fun, or it could bankrupt you. Here's a mechanic's take

 
Drain Your EV and PHEV High-Voltage Batteries at Least Twice a Year, Says Known Mechanic
Drain Your EV and PHEV High-Voltage Batteries at Least Twice a Year, Says Known Mechanic

14 Jun 2023, 23:31 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Partially- and all-electric vehicles require some maintenance you might have never thought of, according to this experienced auto technician

 
This U.S. Mechanic Says Electronic Parking Brakes Are Stupid and Dangerous
This U.S. Mechanic Says Electronic Parking Brakes Are Stupid and Dangerous

26 Jan 2023, 13:05 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Known for his strong stance against vehicles that are not reliable or have very complicated internals, this auto mechanic is now onto something else

 
Scotty Kilmer Reviews 2022 Ford Maverick, Internet Mechanic Recommends the 2.0L Turbo
Scotty Kilmer Reviews 2022 Ford Maverick, Internet Mechanic Recommends the 2.0L Turbo

28 Dec 2022, 21:56 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Scotty isn't a fan of the hybrid-powered Maverick because the hybrid powertrain is only trouble in the long run as opposed to the 2.0-liter turbo

 
Auto Mechanic Explains Why You Should Never Buy a Six-Cylinder Subaru Boxer Engine
Auto Mechanic Explains Why You Should Never Buy a Six-Cylinder Subaru Boxer Engine

5 Nov 2022, 20:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Well-known for sharing opinions about all kinds of cars without holding back, this mechanic now wants to avoid Subaru’s legendary power unit. Here’s why

 
An Experienced U.S. Mechanic Says You Shouldn't Buy the '14-'16 Mazda CX-5
An Experienced U.S. Mechanic Says You Shouldn't Buy the '14-'16 Mazda CX-5

9 Oct 2022, 19:32 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Thinking of buying a reasonably priced used crossover that was made in Japan? Well, you might want to avoid this generation of Mazda CX-5. Here’s why

 
Why Scotty Kilmer Won't Buy the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Right Now
Why Scotty Kilmer Won't Buy the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Right Now

30 Sep 2022, 17:45 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber shares an interesting reason why he won’t get the new Japanese hot hatch. Here’s his take on the powertrain

 
Scotty Kilmer Publicly Shames Alamo for Charging Him an Extra $2.63
Scotty Kilmer Publicly Shames Alamo for Charging Him an Extra $2.63

23 Sep 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber rented a car from Alamo and now he’s disgruntled about having to pay more than what was initially agreed. He might be right

 
Scotty Kilmer Recommends These Three Budget-Friendly Cars, but Says They Look Stupid
Scotty Kilmer Recommends These Three Budget-Friendly Cars, but Says They Look Stupid

20 Sep 2022, 21:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber would like you to know that buying a reliable car doesn’t have to be costly. Here’s what Kilmer likes

 
U.S. Mechanic Shares His Top Three Used Car Picks That Are Cheap and Reliable, One's a V8
U.S. Mechanic Shares His Top Three Used Car Picks That Are Cheap and Reliable, One's a V8

12 Sep 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Looking for a car but don’t want to spend a lot on it? Then you stumbled upon a great way to start your search. Consider these suggestions

 
Scotty Kilmer Praises an EV Maker for a Very Good Reason, It's Not Tesla
Scotty Kilmer Praises an EV Maker for a Very Good Reason, It's Not Tesla

28 Aug 2022, 23:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber reached an important milestone on Google’s platform and is now making some interesting statements. Here’s who’s on his radar

 
Scotty Kilmer Claims His Car YouTube Channel Is America's #1, Is Technically Right
Scotty Kilmer Claims His Car YouTube Channel Is America's #1, Is Technically Right

26 Aug 2022, 21:56 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber reached an important milestone with his channel and wants to make sure you know about it too. But there’s more to it

 
Buying a Used Truck? Here Are Scotty Kilmer's Budget-Friendly Top Picks
Buying a Used Truck? Here Are Scotty Kilmer's Budget-Friendly Top Picks

9 Aug 2022, 22:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber is back with some advice for those that need a truck but can’t splurge on something fancy. Here are his recommendations

 
Popular U.S. Auto Mechanic Shares the List of Cars That Are Worth Buying Now
Popular U.S. Auto Mechanic Shares the List of Cars That Are Worth Buying Now

6 Aug 2022, 19:01 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / This well-known U.S. mechanic is coming back now and then with purchasing suggestions for his followers. Here’s the updated, yet controversial list

 
Scotty Kilmer Gives a Controversial Reason Why You Should Never Buy a Car Made in the UK
Scotty Kilmer Gives a Controversial Reason Why You Should Never Buy a Car Made in the UK

30 Jul 2022, 21:44 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber says something vexed about the British people. He might not like the feedback he’s about to receive. Here’s why

 
Scotty Kilmer Says Toyota and Honda Don't Make Reliable Cars Anymore, He Explains Why
Scotty Kilmer Says Toyota and Honda Don't Make Reliable Cars Anymore, He Explains Why

24 Jul 2022, 22:59 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The mechanic-turned-YouTuber known for his bias towards Japanese-made vehicles is now giving up on them. Here’s what’s going on