I quit watching him long ago. Not because he loves '94 Celica's or rants against mopars, but because when he'd post a "repair" video of a mopar it was just a "how much I hate Chrysler products" rant. Never fixed a thing I saw. Even the keyless entry system everybody licenses and uses, he rants about mopars that use it. I hope to buy another Ram after retirement, always had good luck with them.

Yes, Buffoon, I keep buying my Dodge Trucks.

I've been around and owned enough Brand X stuff that I'm sticking with Dodge. Fords are mega complicated to work on, the Blunder Motors stuff I had, had about 8 break-downs to 1 of my Dodges. And to offer a counter-argument to his "end-of-the-world, I-have-to-replace-a-starter" video: the key wasn't the problem, Dummy, now was it? My Denso starter lasted 280,000 miles. But, if he would have edited out the key part, it really would have been a regular old video of how to change a normal wear item out of a Dodge.

He isn't wrong about the 3rd Gen and Dodges. The start of un-neccesarily complicated computer/electrical management. I've voiced my opinion on this already to those thinking the new Challengers are going to be a collectors' item. Notice how he hits a dead end and his upscale computer can't fix it either? Maybe he should have bought one of those cheesy hand-held tuners you guys rave about instead?

That guy is a spaz and a dork. I don't care to her what he has to say about anything.

Before YouTube, he had a segment on one of the local TV channels........

For the life of me I can't remember the specific topic, but he was so dead wrong about it, it wasn't funny. My GF at the time was only half listening, and she even looked up and said "wait a minute".

I think this guy set the ground work for all the stupid mechanic shows/programs we have now.

The local show we had one guy did the work and his partner kept walking in with a bag of chips or whatever else and did as little as possible. If you didn't watch for the one guy you were watching to see what the other guy would do next.

Scotty before YouTube.......

A woman writes to him asking how to change the oil in her car. Makes no mention of how to properly JACK UP the car to get to the drain plug. Maybe liability issues? Instead, he just tosses the pan under the car. Also makes no mention of putting some oil IN the filter before screwing it on.

the headline drew me in , half the the time i think he is just finish a 6 pack

If he was my neighbour....I would move.

Dave

I bet doug demuro is his illegitimate child.

A slight tangent from Bozo:

Was recently in a show room and absolutely flabbergasted to see what I saw, which I firmly believed no longer existed. 2019 Ram Classic Standard Cab short bed. Maybe even 2wd but don't quote me. The kicker was manual windows, manual locks, no kinda infotainment, cloth seats - bare bones truck but a nice color and rims, maybe a stripe. A good looking truck not over run with tech and priced to move for like low $20s?.

Other one in the room was the 2020, crew cab, electric steps, 12" screen, hemi, air bag, I recall thinking it would be killer on the highway but ya know, how much? The 392 wide body we took around the block was legit scary - in the parking lot.

I'm on my 3rd Ram (2017 2500). NEVER a problem ever with any of them. I must be an anomaly. In fact had a nice V8 Dakota before I got a Ram and it too was a great, problem free truck. In fact I've been looking to get an additional 1500 Limited and just keep the 2500 for the shop.

Wife had a Ford Exploder; axle / vibration issues, dissimilar metal rusting issues on the hood and WORST was the porous alum block that puked antifreeze in the oil. What a hunk a crap!!!!!

I finally relented and watched the posted video. Funnier than hell, much gnashing of teeth over a failed Denso starter. Sure, if it was bigger it'd still be working. Too damned funny.

I've had GREAT luck with all my Rams so far: 1996 I ordered new & sold with 145,000 miles, Leased: 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, & latest one is a new 2017 I bought. On the Ford matter, I bought a nice low-mileage used 2013 Edge 2 years ago & this vehicle has been a ticking time bomb - one thing after another going wrong. Sensors, brake booster, HVAC controller on the fritz now, plus it's a total noisy rattletrap. Leather seats are wearing prematurely & the door panels are loose & flimsy. NEVER another modern Phord again! BUT, I'll take a nice 69-71 Mach 1 any day!

maybe a texas thing , the starter thing he said turning over a big engine guess he dont know how many of those starters are turning over 500 ci big blocks

Any old car in the 2000s will start to have electrical gremlins.

My 2004 Ram been reliable, but has an annoying issue w/an ignition switch that leaves the heater blower fan on when you turn the key off.

ALso, putting the lever to "P" doesn't always work and furthest it'd go to the left is "R" even after moving around. SOmetimes I have to move it to "N" to start the truck.

Annoying, but nothing that has been serious. So far.

175k miles and still going. Could use a front end alignment.

I have thought that perhaps it would be a good thing to somehow make automakers disclose what they suspect repair costs will be, in a “cold hard cash” kind of way.

One possible way to do this would be to make vehicles be sold separate from any warranty,
but require automakers to offer total coverage warranties of 50,000, 100,000 and 150,000 miles.

This would “price signal” customers what engineers suspect the breakdowns will be, particularly in the longer mileages.

This would make auto company’s management and union leaders think about how future vehicle breakdowns would affect their bonuses or future wages.

This already kinda exists with the 100,000 mile emissions equipment warranty.

Scottys viewers I believe are people who dont work alot on their own cars. But he is spot on about the financial perils of buying a used luxury German car. I see people jump at the chance to own one because they are so affordable when 8-12 years old. Lots of brittle plastic, overengineering and difficult access to computer resets and reprogramming. A working stiff without a ton of disposable income and no auto repair skill should not own one of these things.

Hate to disapoint him, I just submitted a build sheet for a Special Service Ram 1500 to replace my SSV Durango.

Holland blue, RamBox, protection group, 392 limited slip, and a few other things checked off. I will be replacing my personal '15 in a year or so as well.


One of the guys at work just bought a 2500. as an aside, he said the Weathertech style floor mats offered through Mopar are great and cost about half of what the 'techs do.

Well I don't know who this Scotty clown is and sounds like I don't want to know.