I Bought the Best Truck I Could Get for $10k. How I Got it at Dealer-Only Auction

At 71 yrs old, you remind me of myself so much. Great video. I bought, repaired and sold so many cars and trucks. It is great to see a young person so mechanically inclined and taking the time to do things the right way. I appreciate your channel

The lack of rust on the vehicle will make the bolts feel less tight than they were 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I love how every project is easy for this guy. He needs a sidekick that procrastinates, is accident prone and has an unhealthy addiction to energy drinks.

I'm still driving my 2002 Silverado. Kept it in mint, perfect running condition for the last 15 years. Not so much as leak or residue anywhere. Never lets me down.

It’s refreshing to see maintenance done right, instead of leaving things to fall apart, you really care, it shows and I wish you much success. We need more people like you.

My first time seeing your channel and I'm blown away by how well you explain things as you're doing them. I'm 75 years old and remember the days when I used to work on my cars but didn't have the tools or lift or anything. There's great satisfaction in repairing your own vehicles! Your dad is very lucky to have you for a son! God bless. I subscribed to your channel and will look forward to seeing future videos.

I dont even know what he’s talking about with all these mechanical stuff but i’m binge watching- just love watching him explain it 😂

As a fellow New Englander myself, it's nothing short of astounding to see one of these mid 2000s Silverados in such immaculate, rust-free condition.

I love that you don’t stretch out projects like this into 20 videos. You’re my favorite automotive channel by a mile! Please do an update on your Liebherr excavator. My 5 year old son is obsessed with it and won’t stop asking.

Waldo is the mechanic you wish you could take your vehicles to cause you know you can trust him and he’ll do a nice job.

Great job on this truck. The oil change and fluid levels check at the beginning of a 3000 mile drive gave this truck a chance to "blow everything out" of the engine. The complete fluids and filter service at home, plus other maintenance, is what people should do or have done when they buy a pre-owned vehicle. Of course, they need to have a pre-purchase inspection (PPI), but you seem to be able to fix anything :). You set a great example for people and their vehicles. THANK YOU!

Doing maintenance right is the cheapest thing you can do to your vehicle. Your running description of what you're doing and why you are doing is spot on Good job!!!

Caught ur channel by accident, and glad I did. Watching you work was a reminder of how common sense and an easy attitude gets the job done more often than not. And you seem like a pretty capable mechanic too…nice job

I love all of your videos Waldo. These purchase videos are really cool. Seeing you go through them is a lot of fun. I think this will be a great truck for dad and I wish him many trouble free years with it.

Thank you for this video. As a "NON-MECHANIC" I appreciate your walk-through of this vehicle. It's good to know the ins and outs of a vehicle before taking for maintenance and repair. I also have a better appreciation for the knowledge, talent, equipment and time it take for a mechanic to provide the service they do. Thank you, I will be looking forward to future videos. NICE JOB!!!!

As a first time viewer and retired auto tech, I really appreciate you and your channel. Your honesty, personality , thoroughness, knowledge and attitude toward maintenance and economical fixes are refreshing. One thing I would suggest, when checking ball joints, it is needed to "unload" the ball joints. Meaning, when the wheels are off the ground, most "long-arm short-arm" control arm setups fully extended and the suspension travel stops when the upper control arm compresses the rubber (I'll call) "top out" bumper(as opposed the "bottom out" rubber bumper. Otherwise, the torsion bar in, this case, is forcing the control arms into a "loaded" position. Your channellocks will not overcome the pressure of the torsion bar . Hope that makes sense. Please continue the great channel!!!!

Beautiful truck. I have the 1500 version of a 2004 Silverado with the 5.3. Bought it from the original owner about two years ago. It’s about to hit 100k. California truck, no rust. It’s a great truck. I picked it up for about 12k. Much better than paying 50k for a new model.

Those are FANTASTIC trucks! They are easy, and cheap, to fix, but rarely need fixing. Mine has 260,000 miles, and it runs like it's new. In my area, you can't go more than a half mile without seeing one of these 03, 04, or 05 silverados, in great shape, driving by.

I just found your channel 2 weeks ago, and already hooked, reel me in. So impressed with your profound knowledge of anything on wheels, and the short-n-sweet explanations. You're a superb narrator with easy to understand "how to." Keep 'em comin' my friend👍✌️

I had a 2006 Chevy 2500HD 4x4! Loved my truck!!!! Had to let it go a year ago ☹️😢! Used it to snow plow as well as construction! Loved it! Your truck looks almost identical to mine. Memories!! Watching you work on yours was VERY SATISFYING! Thanks and good luck with yours!