I need to sell my dream car after making a HUGE financial mistake

Hoovies Garage

24 Jan 202416:44

Summary

TLDRThe video features a car enthusiast discussing his difficult decision to sell his beloved Mercedes SLS AMG supercar to fund home renovations and taxes. He reflects fondly on memories with the SLS, like tracking it alongside his first car. Ultimately, he decides not to sell yet. At his garage, work has stalled on building his dream garage. His mechanic found a bizarre vintage gasoline-powered heater in another car, which will be replaced. Bills are piling up, but selling the emotional SLS proves difficult.

Takeaways

😢 The owner has to sell his dream Mercedes SLS AMG due to financial issues from taxes, home renovations, and investments
🚗 The SLS AMG was the owner's dream car since college - elegant, beautiful, and fast
🏠 Selling the SLS would help pay for house additions and the new garage construction
💔 Letting go of the SLS is extremely difficult despite favoring his other car, the SLR McLaren
😌 The owner eventually decides not to sell the SLS after failing to get a good enough offer
🌽 There has been little progress on the new garage construction so far
🔥 The Chrysler has a bizarre old gasoline-powered heater that seems unsafe
👨‍🔧 The mechanic diagnosed issues with the CL65 including bad sensors and worn parts
💸 The repair estimate for the CL65 is almost $6,000 including brakes and engine mounts
💲 The owner struggles with the ongoing cost of repairs and maintenance on his collection

Q & A

What car does Hu have to sell to help pay for expenses?
-Hu has to sell his Mercedes SLS AMG supercar to help pay for home renovations, taxes, and other expenses.
Why does Hu favor his SLR McLaren over the SLS AMG?
-Hu says the SLR McLaren feels more special to drive, is more fun and rare, and he tends to drive it more than the SLS AMG, even though the SLS is better for long road trips.
What special memory does Hu have with the SLS AMG?
-Hu has a special memory driving the SLS AMG on the track during the Car Trek experience, along with the first car he bought himself - a Mercedes 300 TD diesel.
Why wasn't Hu able to sell the SLS AMG yet?
-Hu wasn't able to sell the SLS AMG yet because due to winter and market changes, he wasn't offered as much money as expected, so he decided to keep it a bit longer.
What is the update on the construction of Hu's new garage?
-There has been little progress on the construction of Hu's new garage 3.0, despite being told multiple times the builders would start. The materials have been delivered but no one has showed up to start work.
What weird heater system did the Car Wizard find on the 1946 Chrysler?
-The Car Wizard found a strange old Motorola gasoline-powered heater system on the 1946 Chrysler that works by lighting a flame, which seems unsafe.
What repairs and service does the CL65 AMG need?
-The CL65 AMG needs repairs for bad sensors, collapsed engine and transmission mounts, a new blower motor, and various overdue maintenance services.
What was repaired on the Callaway Corvette?
-The Callaway Corvette had its LT1 OptiSpark issues, water pump, and other repairs done so it just needs some nice roads to drive it.
What is still wrong with the Camaro after repairs by Car Wizard?
-Nothing is still wrong with the Camaro after the Car Wizard did repairs including the OptiSpark, distributor, and other parts. Hu just doesn't want to drive it on the bad roads.
How much are the repairs estimated to cost on the CL65 AMG?
-The repairs and overdue maintenance on the CL65 AMG are estimated to cost around $5,000-$6,000, not counting the brakes which would be over $3,000 to replace.