Sweet Silver 2008 Porsche 911 rolls into the CAR WIZARD's shop
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
- One sweet silver 2008 Porsche 911 997 comes into the CAR WIZARD's 🧙♂️ for some maintenance, see the work to be done and take a tour around this beautiful vehicle.
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The deal with the parts is normal. I do hvac, and we do it the same exact way. I will gladly put on a part that you buy yourself, but we will not warranty the part
I do agree, the point may be the margin and the quality of the parts, on these points I would trust Mr Wizard..! But, unfortunately, that was the case for every workshops..!! ,
Big Boy toys. I’m a service plumber. Can I be your plumber. I just love customers like yourself. Ones that want to buy your own parts. I’m actually going tomorrow morning to change out a faucet that this customers wife went fishing online. She just had to have this beautiful piece of junk. Now a week later I’m buying her a new faucet that is pretty much like the one she purchased. The difference is mine looks a bit different, works much better and will last for year’s.
So for the first faucet it cost her almost $600 dollars installed and no warranty. You have to remember I’m $235.00 an hour. I don’t sell junk.
I order most products from the factory itself. I try to stay away from “supply” houses. They charge as much as a retail store.
As long as car wizard is buy his materials either from a dealership or it’s a quality store or shop. I pay the 15 to 40% markup.
All three of my Acura NSX’s went to the dealership. 99% of the indie shops had no idea how to work on them. The dealership always gave me a loaner vehicle and in my mind Never over charged me for anything!!
Indie shops are in business to make money. As long as they are not ripping me off. I’m ok.
I build computers on the side, and ig someone else said here are the parts you put it together, I'll tell them okay, but if something goes wrong that's not my work, then you are on your own. I'd rather them tell me what they want from their computer, I configure a built within their budget, I get the parts, and handle all of it.
Man, wish you were in Georgia area as you can't get anyone to install a mini split system unless they sell it.
I do auto electronics and accessories. We will not warranty parts not purchased from us. We don't, but some shops in our industry will charge a higher labor rate for parts not purchased in store. We will sometimes give a slight break on labor for a high ticket job if all parts are purchased through us.
997 will easily be future classic.
No, it will not. You are not from the future. Get OUT!
Wiiiiiizard pumping out more content than Hoovie
And more entertaining too. If I see another "lambo" video, I'll puke.
more informative too
Car wizard was a hidden gem. It was Hoovie who introduced us
Mrs. Wizard does good camera work.
For real, she nailed it on this vid. She's understanding what he's looking at and anticipating the next thing. I'm wondering if she's the one who knows whats up? :)
Yes she does :)
The questions she asks sometimes is very helpful for others too.
I bet she does good missionary work too 🙏
@@aeroboozt9455 Hi.
The best looking 911’s period.. IMHO love this design style and configuration
I think so too
Love these generations 911’s. Really nice to work on. Really nice to drive.
When you can fix cars as good as you teach English you can come back and lecture The Car Wizzard.
I really miss mine, though changing the water pump myself wasn’t that fun compared to other cars I’ve owned.
I love it when you explain how spending the extra dough to get parts through you benefits the customer too. This is an excellent way to explain the value to a customer!
I had a jeep repair shop replace the clutch at 70,000 miles.... the part failed repeatedly...total 4 clutches replaced all for the single clutch price... great shop and they earned my respect.... they have a very good reputation for a reason...
I gave up on K&N air filters years ago. It's so much easier to change the filter than service it.
Totally
I’ve always loved how they never really straight away from the body design and it’s always looked gorgeous for the 911
I sometimes wonder how much money Hoovie saves by "storing" his cars in the Wizards shop.
i would think he pays for storage
Thousands
Who cares the6 both benefit regardless cry baby
@@James-sir I´m sorry my attempt at humor somehow offended you
How much would you save by not having your wife yell at you for having too many cars? It is probably a "shell game" so she doesn't realize how many there actually are, lol.
I will forever believe that the 997 is the most attractive generation
The 997 is a great design but 993 is pretty tough to beat IMHO. Especially the 993 Turbo and Carerra 4S with the widebody. I love that they brought back the rear taillight bar on the new 992's. It's kind of a throwback to the 930, 964, and 993 generations.
@@jasongorman4518 I can get behind the 993 for sure. I guess I should’ve specified modern 911’s.
Car Wizard is great because he’s so humble and a genuine human being. We need more mechanics and people in general like Wizard!
I think he would have a great time if he vacationed at Wayne Carini’s F40 shop.
Trouble with those air filters is that it's pulling warm/hot air from around the engine, Porche designed the ducting to pull cool air for a reason.
It looked like it was located in the cold air supply duct? Take another look.
@@vumba1331 Sorry, yes I see now, I've seen others where the ducting has been removed!
Not in this case but I'm with Wizard on this one. They're dumb.
that porsche is such a timeless design! looks classic yet brand new even though its 13year old car would love a 997!
Porsche really hit a home run with this generation of 911.
Porsche have such a great look
Great video! The 997C4S is a future classic for sure
Bruh the fact that this man just tasted the oil and knew exactly what kind it was is what I aspire to
Cancer is not that unattainable of a goal.
An impending throat/Mouth cancer is not really worth it tho
Yeah...I find the smell, color, viscosity tests to be far more effective, and less health threatening. (Every type of automotive fluid has a very different viscosity and smell).
Gear oil can be identified by smell alone easily. It smells drastically different than engine oil.
It was def the scent that he used cuz it was after the sniff he said gear oil, and some 75w-140 or 80w-90 is not a scent you'll forget any time soon
Oooohhhhh yesss I can vouch for the 997 being an absolute peach to drive! It’s a much better drive then the newer 991 or 992 which are GT cars effectively
I really like how you talk about the real logistics of actually running a shop as a business, it's very interesting.
Hes the kinda customer everyone wants takes care of his stuff and replaces it before its actually bad
My favorite water cooled 911. They're really beautiful.
Yes, pictures and video don't do them justice. They are stunning (to me) in person.
I prefer the 996. Likely because it is in my garage.
@@EdDale44135 Can't argue with that!
I loved your explanation of how you charge customers and who is responsible for things when they bring parts. Very fair. Being upfront with customers, in writing, is essential to good business.
It’s like you got another hoovie now, sounds like a often returning customer with projects
Not exactly "project" cars, I'd say lol
Apples and oranges here my dude. The Porsche featured here is owned by a customer who is simply doing preventative maintenance in having parts replaced as a preventative measure not because they are broken whereas Hoovie is bringing truly broken cars into the shop. Pay now, or PAY later is the mantra here because when the part actually fails, the bill is likely to be much higher than simply paying to have peace of mind.
The exhaust note on that Porsche is pure ecstasy.
I'm the co-owner of an automotive machine shop. We build 60 to 80 custom engine each year, and do a lot of machine work for other shops. One of our clients brought in some Porsche engine parts for machine work. He supplied new valves for the heads as well as many other parts. Long story-short, a couple of months later, the engine failed due to a broken valve which fell into the engine and caused major damage. That same day, there was an item on the internet about those exact valves, and why they shouldn't be used. The valves are sold under an American name, but produced by an offshore company. Best advice is, if you care about the car, don't shop parts for price, shop for quality. Original equipment supplier is the best place to start.
Im a simple man.. I see a new Car Wizard upload, I click play.
Im a complex man.. and I do the same
I'm a dumb man...and I do different
That Porsche is beautiful 🤩
I like to buy my own parts because my mechanic will use after-market parts when I specifically instruct him not to, even when I stress to him that I don't mind paying for OEM parts. The labor is usually the most expensive part of getting work done. It's maddening when your brakes squeak because he thought ceramic brakes will last longer. Ugh!
Ms. Wizard might consider starting her own production company as she consistently nails the camera work while providing commentary and dialogue. She's a natural. I'll be her roadie. Thanks Wizard for providing us with her and the cars! 👍😆
easy stalker
@@stereolababy
Wow......that says a lot about you... ya perv 😈
@@stereolababy Keep it classy
@@phkelly1244 ok thx dad
Subscribed! I really appreciate how thorough and informative you are with everything. I learn so much from each of your videos. Thanks so much wizard!
Thanks Wizard and Mrs. Wizard, love Porsche's.
Maintenanced is not a word. Maintained is a word.
My attainable "dream car" is a 997 911. This spec is perfect to me. Color, exhaust, wheels, everything.
Used to love working on the mid 80’s ones and getting to test drive them. They haven’t changed that much.
Oh nice, he replaced the stock intake designed to pull air from the vents for a good looking hot air intake
Who cares... on a 500hp car you aren't gonna notice either way.
Yeah totally, no sane person would install one of those expecting more power. Just for sound
@@rxtuninginc8444 325 horsepower
355 bhp on Carrera S.
Thank you, Car Wizard, for confirming my lifelong suspicion and fear.
Throughout my long life (65 in three weeks), I have long entertained the idea of buying a "dream steal" exotic car. But I have always been "throttled back" by the "what if" nightmare scenario.
I always do my own maintenance and work, but, like you, my time has worth and parts aren't cheap. Plus, chasing down cheap parts also leads to a time-consuming rabbit hole, and a wasted effort, because you usually end up with just that: cheap parts.
We reap what we sow!
Thank you, I feel better now!!
A technician that knows the taste of fine car oils and fluids is truly one with his cars.
Love that spec! Really nice 997. Great video with all the maintenance info as always! Totally agree with the way you deal with parts supply.
997 was peak 911
Also love how the Wizard actually pronounces Porsche quite right and not like "porche" as most Brits do!
As for the seats, over here they tell us that it has tax reasons in the US, ie in certain states cars with just 2 seats are taxed higher?!
I have the utmost respect for this guy. Solid dude and honest
THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT THE CUSTOMER SUPPLIED PARTS. i can’t tell you how many times I have to explain this to people who think the dealer will warranty some crap they bought off of Amazon. Not a chance!
The fact that it has four seats, however small, is for an insurance classification. The great thing about the back seats is that you fold them down for additional luggage space. That car will hold enough luggage for two people, two weeks. For really large or odd-shaped items, such as skis or bikes, roof racks are available.
It’s not for insurance. Insurance is a multi billion dollar industry. It doesn’t get fooled by fake seats...but you know who is fooled by it, customers. Customers are nervous about buying a 2 seater. They are more comfortable with the 2+2 for either extra storage or the emergency use of seats.
Beautiful car. Thanks for the tour and commentary :)
Ooo that exhaust does sound great... love the deep note.
Those rims really make it look amazing!
Very pertinent questions from Mrs. Wizard. Bravo.
I don't even know how to change the oil, but I enjoy car Wizards videos so much.
The visual intro is YOU Wizard, at your best. Tackling anything in sight except those BMW’s
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, this is a really cool car!!! I love all of your videos, they're fun, informative & entertaining, keep up the great work!! 🙂
Beautiful car, and one of my dream cars.
I do have to thank you for answering my car transport question a while back. Montway did an excellent job even though he had to through a blizzard in Montana. I called bs on the drivers time estimate. He was dead on timewise.
I appreciate you explaining some of these mechanic "behind the scenes" kinda things, like how the parts warranty works.
It can just be a pain if you want parts above the normal NAPA quality or something specialty that's not available normally. I know my mechanic doesn't want to deal with finding the specific lift for my truck, but it can mean a 4-5 hour drive to find an authorized dealer for the lift brand I'd like to get (as an example--I also live in Bumfuckville).
Is one of the coolest porsches IMO.
Thanks for answering my question about the cold air intake! :)
I had a 08 C4S. Great car. There are a few quirks that are easy to remedy but after that you have a bullet proof car. One of the quirks is a collar that Porsche makes for the 4S that snaps over the gas filler opening. The 4S has an extra bend in the fuel filler pipe to go over the transaxle which causes back up while trying to fill it with gas. The collar prevents the back up while fueling. Little things like that.
Hell yeah the vehicle that I have been waiting for.
Nice to see another porsche on the channel 👍 that air filter is bad, it is designed for a gt3 that has another opening on the right side of the engine lid for fresh air. The standard car doesn't so his engine will be sucking hot air from inside the engine bay. You can see the original porsche cold air intake on the left hand side which feeds air from a hole in the engine lid.
Really nice piece of machinery well cared for. Nice video Mr and Mrs. Wizard, that's one increíble Porsche makes you want to go out and buy one. We would need a wizard franchise nearby
Thanks Wizard for the videos! I especially love the walkthroughs and the undercarriage inspections. Can you make an episode about what problems to look for on a suspension?
Sweet looking Porsche. Love the wheels on it too!!!
The joy of being a mechanic is that u get to see all sort of exotic goodies especially if u are good at what u do.
Love my Arctic Silver 996!!! Amazing car at an amazing value!!!
Ooh! That exhaust really wakes up that 3.8L flat-6. Nice!
14:34 I bob up and down too when I see/hear a car I like :)
Cool video. Thank you
Me. Want. More. Porsche. Videos. :D
You're doing an awesome job with the videos! Keep it up!
Beautiful and loving the color.
Dream spec Porsche... really like those weels and car stance...
Please give us updates on this car. I own three and it’s interesting to see what happens.
The Car Wizard just completed an all-new, buy this, not that video yesterday. He did one for Porsche finally. This 2008 911 is still a good vehicle to buy. Only the 911's from the 1990's are a not to buy, which the Car Wizard explained during that video.
I voted for more WEEEZARD videos in Hoovies’ poll. :)
wow 😍 that engine bay is so beautiful lol it's not covered up and sealed away by weird gross plastics for no reason
Beautiful
Thanks, love Porsch, many imitators but none equal.
Perhaps the best looking 911 series…very clean…a styling recovery after the scary 996 ‘2 eggs on toast’ debacle.
Class just pure class and I love silver on cars
About the 2-step frunk / hood closing... I understand there are two schools of thoughts on this one, depending on who you ask. A mechanic will tell you to do it like you did to save the catch mechanism at the bottom. A body guy will tell you to "slam it" instead (with reason, don't be an idiot), in order to avoid putting weight on the hood, which damages both whatever metal this is made out of, and the clear coat.
You can tell how proud this car owner is. I bet he gets a kick out of shopping for parts too, he probably does it for fun and doesn't mind spending for quality parts. I think I saw a Pierburg box for the water pump? Quality stuff.
Wow so nice looking. They look so modern
This is a 911 Carrera 4S. A 997.1. Custom exhaust. cold air intake, euro clear side markers, it appears to have a clear bra at least back to the A pillar. By 2008 the risk of IMS failure is minimal; however, the risk does not totally go away until the 997.2 version. The harder it is driven, the lesser the risk of a IMS bearing failure. The 911 badge in the back is from the latest versions - the 992, and is evocative of the 1970s badges. Nice touch. It is a 13 year-old car with 65 miles, and probably tracked, so it makes sense the owner is probably preemptively replacing parts before they fail, and probably has a noise pulley. He probably got top-shelf parts because he's picky.
Interesting to learn about how you manage parts the customer provides. Never much to see underneath these because of all the shielding. Tasting the fluid ... braver than I am!
Your transparency is refreshing. You should seriously create a "Car Wizard" franchise to create like-minded operations with similar standards and integrity as yours.
I really like to see more and a finished Hoovie's Woody wagon...I hope it has alot of modern upgrades to the running gear...it looks fantastic.
Wizard you should cover the number plates/tags.
And you should cover your user name
Why?
If you show the tag why not name the owner and show his address. It is basically the same.
Hey Wizard.....you truly are a mechanical Wizard! 😎
Great review. I had an older Porsche and sold it 2015. As far as parts, I don't mind paying the shop mark up but, sometimes those parts are difficult to get. There were occasions when I brought parts to the shop. Yes, the back seats are small but, Asian females fit fine and have no complaints.
Something else that is often overlooked when a mechanic uses "customer-supplied" parts: problems which arise when associated or related parts are involved... very often, other parts or systems must be removed in order to access the affected parts involved in warranty replacement. Typically, the warranty is offered to the purchaser of the part... when that person is the mechanic (or repair shop) the warranty typically includes labor required to access the part in question. In the case of a heater core or valve component, this may be a significant value.
That is a beautiful car wizard...you gotta admit
The 997 is the last true 911 sports car. The proceeding 991 became a GT car.
Morning Wizard
In regards to the 997 Porsche .you might want to check this link out.
These guys are the go to people about the Porsche brand.
Great job sir always informative👍😀
That car is boss, it's my favorite car.
Beautiful videography.
Awesome video. Please make more videos of this car getting worked on.
The Porsche maintenance schedule is heavy - but there is a reason why a well maintained 911 can easily go more than 300,000 miles. Just don’t needlessly over rev it or run it low on fluids. One of my friends 911’ s is over 350,000 miles - and the dude still likes to autocross it and occasionally run it down the dragstrip.
Beautiful car. I like it.
I agree fully with the parts policy that you have.
Wizard, do you have a video for the Woody Wagon?
great explanation on your "parts" policy.
Love that lil car!
Need to sort those Centre Caps out. The bottom point of the Porsche crest should point at the Valve Stem. Mick, Northern Ireland 👍🍻🇬🇧