I Just Spent $50,000 Fixing My Lamborghini Countach
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
02:03 My Countach Backstory
02:49 I sent it off for servicing
04:05 Why I Chose Evans Automotive
05:29 What Servicing Did It Need?
06:13 Engine and Transmission Removed
07:40 New Tires
08:41 Valve Adjustment and Carburator Rebuilds
08:48 Headliner Replaced
09:09 New Radiators
10:04 Muffler Replacement
10:32 Little service items that added up
10:54 The Total
11:03 I knew this was coming when I bought the car
12:02 Does this mean the car is unreliable?
13:19 Feelings for my Countach
13:57 What car am I getting next?
#dougdemuro #carsandbids #lamborghini #lamborghinicountach #countach
Doug when 2nd gear grinds: $50,000 of maintenance Me when 2nd gear grinds: 1st to 3rd
Same here! Easy fixer🎉🎉🎉
In a 5 speed you only really need 2 gears, 3 if you want to reverse. 😅
Yup, had to skip 2nd for a year or so in my Mustang until I could get the 3650 rebuilt. Didnt help that I was 18 and working barely above minimum wage.
Ha ha…😂
Preventative maintainance. He has the means and due to his circumstances, the better thing for him to do was replace what he saw fit at once instead of having to trek the distance amd go through all the hassle mpre often to address what will eventually fail or break. I honestly can't fault him 🙂
This is why I bought a civic instead, much cheaper maintenance.
Bigger glovebox too
old civics or toyotas will last forever if you take care of them, they don't make them like they used to
Doug could just buy a civic instead of each of his lamborghini countach maintenance visits I suppose.
And i bought Teslas. No maintenance needed.
I would say more coup holders too
My '06 Chevy Malibu just got $342.44 in maintenance too. Owning supercars sure isn't cheap but we love it!
I spent £1000 on my Smart car the other day and I thought that was a lot lol
I had 06 2006 Chevy Malibu SS. I miss it
The subtly of this joke was missed by a lot of people lol.
As a long term owner. Service it once a year and most importantly, use it. The cars are so much better with regular use. Very reliable, I took mine to Italy last year. 1600km trip, did not even check the oil. Starts and goes. Still looks like a spaceship, even today! Enjoy in good health Doug.
Italy via the Route Grande Alps would be my choice, just got to time it right to miss the snow
Doug is the type of guy to pay $50k for maintenance, then make a video talking about it to offset the costs.
This. Now it’s not a car maintenance cost, it’s part of the cost of content creation (tax deductible) Living the dream
It’s brilliant!
@@puffpio lol "content creation" more like uploading n recording videos
He’s using as a write down for tax purposes. Can’t blame him for doing so. But it points out how retarded the US tax system is. Can’t tax on anything you purchase and be done w/ all the other BS.
@@ShazeemKhan synonymous
6 Months from now: THIS! is my Ferrari F40
He'll say: "i know i said no more cars for now but......fooled y'all!!" 😆😆😆
@@WolfmanZXevery few years😂😅
3 months after that: "THIS! Is every reasonable car I own, and I'm selling them on Cars and Bids. But first, I want to thank Ridge, Manscaped, Better Help, Hello Fresh, Raid Shadow Legends, and Duolingo for sponsoring this video"
F40, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110 LOVE that era of supercars 😂
@@alphatrion100 You forgot the Jaaag
I just drove by Evans Automotive today. They are very well known here in Columbus for taking care of exotic cars. I had a friend with a small collection of vintage Corvettes and he swore by Evans. He gave me their business card when I bought a Corvette for myself.
You know you're a good mechanic when the site looks like it was made in the 90s. Because it was!
Please don't do future sponsorships with BetterHelp, they are a terrible company.
They’re all over the channels I watch recently. Doug, Hoovie, Mentour Pilot. I really don’t know anything about them, why do you say they’re terrible?
My gf said this as soon as she heard it. She's never wrong.
This! They have been found to be selling sensitive personal medical information to advertisers.
@@rogersmjdo a quick research. They sold their data to Facebook.
yeah they’re useless. i was suicidal talking to a therapist on there and all she kept asking was when id be able to make a payment to keep my plan active 🤦♂️ luckily im in a better place now and im staying far away from them
Doug's the kinda guy who be like "better help me pay for this service"
That why he created Cars and bid along with KZhead to fund the maintenance
Such a shame. Spends millions on cars and still feels the need to milk us further lol.
better help us to your pockets
Not to mention better help selling important information.
Doug's the the Kinda of guy... What? Get a life!
I have to give Doug EXTRA respect. He has three supercars, and they ARE ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Lots of Countach stuff on Harry's garage.. probably the Uk's best YT channel. Love the colour !👏👏
Doug's the kind of guy to film supercar videos from inside a very large septic tank.
Lol. I was wondering where he's filming too. It does look underground.
With polished floor
@@CarlosRamTxits his underground garage cars and bids hq
It looks like a concrete doomsday bunker. Not a good place for videos
@@cb804the Ford GT & Carrera GT make up for that
Big shout out to Mrs Doug for coordinating her pregnancy to facilitate the Countach service. Definitely a keeper 😂😂
Doug the type of guy to plan his nuts around his mechanic's availability.
@@starfire8240 💀
Is it just me or does it look like Cody has a mullet in the thumbnail for the video?? 👀🤣
You just increased the value of that car by at least 100k, good move.
I use to watch Doug pretty religiously back in early 2017ish till like 2020 but you know things happen life changes but a couple days ago his Cybertruck review came up on my feed and it was like catching up with an old friend 😄 Glad to see he’s still getting to drive and review cars that a lot of people won’t ever get a chance to see. His attention to detail is always top notch compared to other’s in his class
With someone as detailed and quirk oriented as Doug, the better help sponsor comes as a real shock.
Money talks and you'd be listening too.
Doug has missed LOTS of details in his car reviews and even gets some of them wrong. He’s not as detailed as you think.
This is what realistic classic car ownership looks like. A fun, and useful video for anyone thinking about becoming an owner of these types of cars.
Not true, IMO if you can't work on these cars yourself then you should NEVER buy one.
@whpony96 How would you work on a 40 year old Lamborghini Countach? Moreover, is not reasonable to confine the world of classic car owners to mechanics with the skills, tools, and physical conditioning needed to maintain them, especially with antique exotics like this. Some of us view cars as a collector item, like a work of art, rather than a job or hobby (without disparaging those who do it as a labour of love).
no it’s not at all 😂 My dad had owned over 100 antique cars. Also this isn’t and antique 😂
@guitarlearningtoplay Trust me. In the world of Lamborghini this is an antique. 😜
Poster car as a kid! The countach and the ‘63 Stingray are the most perfectly designed vehicles ever in my opinion. White on white is the perfect combo, but this black interior really looks sharp as well. I have been fortunate to see a countach up close and on the road..pictures and video does not do it justice! I’m in my mid ‘40’s and seeing one now I am still in awe as I was when I first saw one as a 5 year old. Congrats Doug, the Carrera GT, Ford GT and now the Countach is quite the trifecta of super cars! Enjoy and put as many miles on them as you can!
Congrats Doug! I think it is a rare time in one's life that something material exists that can make you happy, you can actually buy that thing, and also afford to keep it while still accomplishing other personal goals. I'm very happy for you!
Should have gone to the Car Wizard. Would have only cost $48,995.95
And it wouldn’t have been fixed correctly.
He did the right thing. Take it to a mechanic that can thoroughly do what needed to be done and then some. Evans was it for Doug.
More like a cautionary tale... 🤣🤣🤣
Or three GT500’s
Should have shipped it to the UK to Iain Tyrrell.
Doug's the kind of guy who will spend $50,000 on an early-80's Lambo before seeing a Betterhelp therapist
I had the crazy Countach posters as a kid, loved them. The original 1971 concept car and '73 LP 400 though are still the most beautiful IMO.
completely agree. the first gen is the one to have if any. This model is ugly as sin with all those overdone wheelarches and the stupid wing, this is reall an ugly vehicle whereas the first one is stylish, truly aerodinamic an plain pretty.
I'm so happy for Doug and his 3 supercars. He's worked hard to get to where he is.
LMAO !
Doug is the type of guy to take an ad because his Lamborghini ate his wallet
An ad from a known scam company at that. Better help has gotten in trouble multiple times for not actually using real therapists. You are paying to talk to a normal person and doesn’t know what they are doing.
and then they sell your data@@jakefox3677
Lol first thing I spotted too. He should definitely stick to recommending people he can personally vouch for with no hesitation or reservations whatsoever.
@@jakefox3677 afaik they are finally using licensed therapists, the current problem is that they're selling customer data.
@@jakefox3677 It's not great but it's not a scam
I hope they credited you for the radiators because you know the resale value has to be nutty for original parts that they admitted nothing was wrong with.
Thought the same thing. I would have asked them to return the original radiators and the muffler with the car.
Good point chief
@@heiner71 50 years from now the original radiators will be on Bring a Trailer for $100,000 and someone will by them and build a whole car around them the way they do with a Bugatti or Ferrari GTO.
I bought a grand national about 5 years ago. Dream car of mine. Needed a total brake overhall, body mounts, electrical work, a lot of other things. You know what, love that car. It's a joy to drive.
You have put the work in over many years, you deserve everything you have to enjoy. Still loving your content
This car is so good looking. White is incredible on a countach
I disagree. I think it's a really bland, boring color for such a crazy car.
Countach is ugly as hell
@@MikeKayK I do actually like them in white, but also think they look best in Arrest Me Red.
@@blatheramanah, that metallic blue colour
This is actually a good lesson for someone that sees a great deal on an originally expensive car. The used price tag might look appealing but it’ll need original price tag worth of care. Someone with Doug’s means doesn’t have to worry about it, but your average joe will. Everything he listed individually costed more than I paid for my project car lol. Yikes.
That s why it's so common to see clapped out BMW's and Audis in some areas like big cities. Someone thinks they're getting a killer deal on a sweet ride, and don't take repairs into consideration... That car that originally cost 80k isn't going to have Kia repair costs, so they just drive it into the ground. I used to see so many beat up, smoking old luxury cars with big wheels on them that looked like they came out of a junkyard.
@@volvo09I fix my Audi myself so I only pay the cost of the parts and it’s not bad, especially since it’s the same 2.0t from Volkswagen and if you buy the Vw parts instead of the Audi parts, it’s cheaper.
@@JordanBlue1 talking about cars more like the Audi S8 with the V10 in it. Can by them at a somewhat affordable price, but the parts & service cost way more than the 2 liter cars.
@@JordanBlue1 Yea, I drive a Lexus LS, I fix most things by myself. A lot of the parts are Toyota,, and even some used but, good parts are a good deal...
Glad you enjoy it, Doug. I think it will be fairly reliable. The problem isn't the reliability of maintained properly, the problem is that all the repair costs are about x5 or x10 of a normal car. But if you've budgeted it, then you're getting what you want and you'll be very happy with it.
That's quite the amazing trio of exotics. My hat is off to you for driving and enjoying your Countach on the road!
Took my C7 Z06 to Evans for service, there were about 20 Countaches there and a few Miuras. Great service!
Those miuras are still driving around? I'd assume most of them were in museums.
@@Karan-AujlaYep I was surprised, apparently it was there for some regular maintenance and the owners drive them occasionally.
Glad Doug informed me of Evan’s. I got a Hellcat last year and didn’t know of any good quality shops to take it to around town. Definitely don’t want the dealer touching it unless it’s warranty work.
Better Help ad? Damn Doug, if you need money we can help you out. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel.
This is becoming so prevalent now with many KZheadrs and it's really annoying. I FF past these ads anyways but I wish they'd stop it.
Nothing like taking money from a company that sells your medical data. Shows how they put ad money above morals.
Fr better help is like worse than raid shadow legends
Every time I hear the word “therapist “, it reminds me of Jeopardy on SNL.
Seriously. I would much rather see a Raid SL ad that f-ing Better Help. Raid is MUCH LESS EXPLOITATIVE than f-ing Better Help is! Raid has never sold anyone's extremely private medical data, or forced anyone to take invasive questionnares, or LIED about their unlicensed therapists, or did bait and switch on who people were going to be paired with. BH is a scum bag company of the highest order. @@jakefox3677
Doug has a passion for fast cars that's very evident. My three hobby cars are not in the same class, but coupled with two more DD's it's a constant thing to keep everything updated, charged, insured, maintained, and still have them be an enjoyable experience. The best time to enjoy them is when your young like Doug. As you age you have the money to make the deals but the pleasure behind the wheel dimisihes slowly as you fade away. YOLO
Doug, pay Iain Tyrrell to come over with his tuning hose , ask Harry if he knows his Lambos🇬🇧
You can easily spend 20k for a w221 s550 overhaul having the same mindset. The reward is great. Doug is right, as long as parts are available, do it.
That's often true. The amount you spend for an old Mercedes or a car like this is often the same. Parts are often about the same. Labor isn't cheaper. But the Merc isn't really worth that much even after you do all this. I leaned that lesson with classic cars I rebuilt.
@@waterzap99 There is a saying Germany which translates "your last shirt does not have pockets". It basically means you should live life as long as you are alive. Doug said that the guy who previously owned the Lambo got sick and then... the time is now.
i love the Countach. Hearing a Countach getting pampered made my day.
The first supercar I fell in love with in my life as a kid. Happy rides, Doug.
That's great Doug. You have worked hard and deserve to enjoy it! Happy motoring sir!
Honestly the entire transmission job cost isn't nearly as bad as I would have suspected all things considered. With how vintage, low production, and just genuinely rare a countach is, I feel like any other service shop would have easily slapped $10k labor premiums on that job.
and this is based upon all those years you've never owned any vintage sports car?
@slowery43 no. This is based upon the previous things I mentioned on top of the fact that the last service was 20 years ago as he mentioned. Why do people like you exist exactly?
I work at an Autobody shop and it is actually common for headliners to be installed before the windshield. When we remove a headliner, we have to first take the front or rear glass out. The headliner has to slide out from somewhere.
And a total of $2100 without removing the windshield is anything that makes sense? Even if its a countach...
only if its made from crocodile leather..@@DIY-Mechanic
Depends. My 1980 Lancia Gamma needed a headliner replacement but the windscreen and rear glass are glued in place, like many Italian cars from the 70s. Removing the glass means breaking it... had to get creative!
@@dm5374 I did that on my 204 lately. I needed new seals for the windshields (the original was from 72'). With shipping (a very complex one and hard to find parts) - around 200$ for the rear seal and around 80$ for the front seal. The windscreen stayed intact. The upholester charged 1200NIS (around 350$) for the headliner and pillars, and the glazier charged another 800 nis (around 220$) I made a video about that on my Hebrew channel @knufia
Ouch! Thanks for sharing. If I had to choose just 3 exotic cars, I'd pick the exact same ones - congrats! Especially the Porsche, that v10 makes a glorious noise.
Good luck Doug, Happy Easter!
I understand why Doug sold his Toyota and defender now
the defender alone couldve payed for all of this it sold for almost 100k. he sold the land cruiser bc of unreliability very ironic
He has millions of dollars, genius. He's not strapped for cash.
@@MikeKayKdid you ask him?
@@vika0194 Yes
@@hellocar123 No you cant be for real, 100k? Was there anything special about that Defender?
Did Doug see Harry's Garage (Metcalfe) getting his Countach transmission rebuilt at Iain Tyrrell's Classic Workshop last year? They each did multiple videos vlogging the whole process. Including film of the incredible method for removing everything from the inside of the vehicle with a special purpose built hoist.
In the last ten years where I live I have not heard anyone say, "I want to move to Southern California." Lol
Mad respect for the guys who work on these cars. Id be nervous to even do an oil change on these
Skip 2:00
True legend.
What happened at exactly 2 minutes in that I was supposed to skip?
@@plica06 Paid sponsor. Unless you're into that sort of thing.
Thanks
Better help sells your information and is not a turkey better of a help therapy platform. Pretty gross people pushing an advertisement for a company doesn’t do any research.
Thanks for the itemized recap. I have an older 911, and yes - I’ve had the occasional five-figure service bill because it’s an old car. Ultra-reliable, but you can either replace ancient fuel and oil lines now or wait for them to fail. It’s a privilege to drive a classic sports car, and you have to be at peace with the costs.
Nice, but “ultra reliable” will never entail 5 figure service bills. NEVER.
Congratulations, Doug, enjoy it. The Countach is surely a beautiful beast on it's own. Also, it's good to know you are managing your financials responsibly. I wish good health on your new kid.
Happy for you Doug, oh how we've come a long way. Inspiring really.
$50k is pocket change for a man like Doug
True LOL
But he’ll act like it’s the end of the world
Kinda like Mat Watson from Carwow paying almost £4,000 to fix his '07 Cayenne Turbo. That money is nothing to him because he has a 992 GT3RS.
I'm sure he got free work (or at least heavily discounted) just to say their name so many times during this video.
Nah. He's done very well but he's not a billionaire.
Great car. Good & needed maintenance is crucial. Thanks Doug. Original tires are part of the design. but no bigi
Brilliant video thanks, I totally agree with you in having a small collection that you can manage and enjoy!
Ya bro just move to CA. Where cost to operate business is 10x higher than ohio
It makes complete sense for his niche customer base....
Lol why would anyone move to cali business owner or not
Thanks Democrats!
Californians do be like that, they are always right in their mind.
Volumes of people moving out of CA for a good reason & Doug asking for mechanics to move in - 🧐🙈🙉🙊
Those last few minutes of the "I'm not getting any more cars" speech is a complete lie for the benefit of Doug's marriage. Smart man.
A sorted Countach is a toy for life. And they are only going up in value. Gorgeous machine
Hope you kept the original parts. They will likely have value in the future. Always best to keep the car together as one package. And I love the vicarious ownership experience you provide to all of us. Thank you
Happy Easter Doug
The pic of the transmission gears out for service, did I just see “CAPT DOUG” on the tag there??? 😂😂😂
You bought the car i had on a poster in my room growing up. Same color and everything. If I was rich, I would be doing the same thing you are Doug. Congrats on your successes!
Countach is like a fighter jet design. It's engine grumps like an old speedboat. It surely was its time ahead.
Thank you for your transparency Doug. Please keep your down to earth style. Appreciate your love for cars.
The thing that really makes that Countach extra special, is it is a head turning icon. It might not be the most aerodynamic, it might not be the fastest or the hardest cornering or the best braking but everybody wants to look at it everybody wants to see it everybody wants to ride in it and for anybody born before 1985 they want one. Well... most Car Guys anyway.
Countach is a beast and the white on white looks gorgeous on this car! You did the absolute best to get this car up to snuff for peace of mind.
GT is my all time favourite.. and the other 2 are on the top of most peoples lists 😂 you NAILED it and I’m so happy for you Doug!! Livin the dream
I don't have mental energy to add another $500,000 car to my collection. Poor Doug.
hahahaha
Presumably, pull-the-engine service on that car is akin to a timing belt on a Land Cruiser, or head gaskets on nearly every vehicle: The disassembly labor is so extensive -- and expensive -- that you replace EVERY CONSUMABLE YOU PASS on the way back out.
Your Countach service cost three times as much as my last car purchase, but the Countach is a truly iconic car. It's also a 40 year old exotic Italian supercar so running costs are never going to be cheap. Hope you have amazing fun driving the hell out of it!
You know this is ALOT, even for Doug when he starts rocking as he lists off what needed to be done and the costs assoicated haha!
It's the price of driving awesomeness 💪 .... have a great day brother.
The only car guy that has never picked up a wrench 😂
Ed Bolian would like a word….
It’s an unfortunate situation to be a car guy and not a gear head. If you don’t have money you’re out of the game!
@@13dove hoovies would like a word !
@@604h22a Hoovie changed the battery in a Prius. However, now he just sponsors the Wizard's next project.
I took my bentley for an oil change & for some extra maintenance & alignment it was $2200 & this is for a car that's only a few years old. Doug's Countach is one of the most beautiful years
You are doing the right thing. Only well maintained they last and give you the fun drive 👍
Could have told you that new domelight was gonna set you back.
I just spent $800 on the 30K miles maintenance on my $50K car, so I completely relate.
Dear doug, u really check all the boxes with these 3 supercars.... Bravo bravissimo!!! AND HAVE FUN... ENJOY THEM ALL!!!!
What a beauty! My favorite Lambo is Murcielago, but the Countach is truly iconic! And this particular car is in lovely condition
Great to see an owner properly maintaining this great car.
Ew, rising sun pfp
@@mrmikal11 Hirohito = Farquad (except less attractive)
What I love and respect about your collection 1. It’s modest 2. They are all great choices as far as look yr and functionality. 3. The Countach is my dream car from when I was a kid. To see that such an avid enthusiast and respected name in the industry adores this car as much as I do, is cool. “Doug the type of dude that makes you watch a video on the 40yr service of your dream car… and like it.” 😉👊🏾
Modest?
Countach is the opposite of modest. forsenKek
@@The666opal111 I meant modest in size. It’s a 3 car collection. A Countach is by no means modest.
I love that you actually drive it . Too many just sit and never see the road.
As an old person who remembers when the Countach was first issued, and as a person who loved and lusted after it, and as a person with no drive, ambition, goals and the like, and thus a person who would never buy one, I appreciate hearing your stories of buying it, using it and fixing it. Plus even if I bought one, I would be afraid to drive it on the street because it would be a crime against mechanical art to damage such a car - or even get it dirty.
From a poster hanging on your wall as a kid, to sitting in your garage. Yet another self-made American success story.
Yes the 0.0001%
Some of the prices Doug named were absolutely outrageous, especially considering the engine was already out. Absolutely ripped off and I won't be convinced otherwise.
I don't know about ripped off, but they certainly charged a premium. $600 for an oil change when they are already pulling the engine, sure.
Although it’s an expensive and rare car, it’s still just a car. And at the end of the day these older cars are pretty simple. It really comes down to a lot of people with a lot of money only buying from people who cater to other people with a lot of money (“EVERYONE with a vintage Lambo uses them”). I’ve known some very, very wealthy people (far wealthier than Doug) and THIS is how they ALL operate. Companies like Evans are in the club and they milk it (as I would if I were them).
@@wmansir The car has a combination sump for both the transmission and engine, which needs 4.5 gallons of oil. With a premium Italian synthetic like Agip ENI at $18.95 per liter, that ends up being more than $330 just for the oil if you were doing it yourself.
@@richsimpson450 yeah, I think part of the problem is if you find someone truly qualified to work on these cars you get the privilege of paying whatever number they name.
@@richsimpson450 wow, if you truly believe that you know absolutely zero about cars. The countach is NOT "just a car" insofar as the SR71 blackbird is just a plane. I love people like you: "$600 for an oil change is a rip off" you're not paying for the time it took to do it, you're paying for the 40 yrs of experience it takes to do it RIGHT. BTW: $27000 for the first oil change in a bugatti veyron. Stick to driving your chevy malibu or civic with a fart can.
Being from and a current resident of Columbus it is fun to know that Evans has such a fine reputation.
Uncle Jay gives the best advise. Fix it now, in a shop. Not on the side of the road. Hoovie: Have you met my tow truck driver, Steve?
We staple-gunned the headliner back on in my mom's 70s station wagon. It went as well as you'd think.
and not a sole cares... this is not about you and your moms car
@@slowery43 And yet, here you are. Curious, ain't it?
Thumb tacks were another common thing... Looked like the back of a button tufted chair 😂
Service bills the same price of a new camry, ahhh the joys of exotic ownership!
11:56 Thank you for the conversions. Altought that was pretty easy to calculate 😅
I miss seeing your delightful dog somewhere around when you present these fascinating resumés. Thanks for a very interesting rundown on the right approach to maintaining this very striking car.
$50k seems like a lot until you realize that this is a resto of basically a late 70s spaceship. Updating it even marginally and keeping it running is a monumental feat of engineering. The work that Leno puts into his fleet is way more. Good on you for keeping this icon on the road.
Great Video. Really well produced. The logic and reasoning behind that current lineup makes absolutely perfect sense. But please do a road trip with all three of these cars at different times. Would love to know more about the experience.
Well done on the rich guy problems Doug. Bravo sir bravo. You deserve your success!
Your description of "a really honest shop" sounds like any normal shop in Europe in my experience x).
Doug, have you ever watched Tyrrel's Classic Workshop on KZhead? They are the main Vintage Exotic Repair & Service in the UK but people send him Lambo's, Ferrari's etc. from all over Europe!
$2k for a valve adjustment. Exotic or not, this isn't a complicated engine, it's spacers, rocker arms, and camshafts. It's probably less than a 2 hour job. Rebuilding 6 carbs for $2k? It's a $30 gasket kit and an hour of labor. Even granted that there's 6 of them, that's egregious. On that note - $400 for 12 new carburetor jets? Jets for Weber DCOE's run about $7 each and take probably 1 minute to swap each out, AND YOU'RE ALREADY BILLING FOR THE CARB REBUILD. They are ripping you off there. 12 spark plug - again, probably $5 a pop and a minute to change each since they are so easily accessible. $4k for a new muffler because it has "some rust" on it. It's called rust neutralizer then reseal... How quickly is rust going to advance on a car that basically never gets wet? I get wanting replacement parts while you can get them though, so fair enough I guess. $800 for transmission mounts? They already has the engine out. It's a very very straightforward job with the engines and transmission out of the way, and the parts are probably a couple hundred bucks. Why would they need replaced anyway? There is really good money to be made being a mechanic to the wealthy! I do get that there is value is being able to state "car was serviced by _____, a respected expert" though. It adds value when selling down the road. Still though, yikes, just yikes...
its insane
Yeah all the value is just in showing the shop name on the paperwork and the buyer instantly knows who they are, instead of Joe Shmoe down the street.
Congrats on the Lamborghini , You do have the three best cars for all the thrill you need.😊
Similar experience with a Mercedes SL500. Paid a fortune for service at a good shop. Then had a recurring issue with that crazy Mercedes Active Body Control system. Paid $2000 for a repair on it and got the warning light back in a couple of months. Fast forward, I extensively researched on yt and chat rooms, Did the repair myself...three years and counting and still operates perfectly. All work on that car is done by yours truly now and love every bit of it. Car runs great!
Happy Easter everyone !
God bless!