Crazy Stories#3: Wild stories from the CAR WIZARD's shop! 

Gather around the fireplace children, the Christmas Wizard has some stories to tell.

The 6 dislikes are the locals that still think he is running a chop shop.

"And then this crazy customer brings me a Maybach that looked like it had been attacked by a giant can opener..."

We got a bunch of shipments for a previous tenant at one place I worked. The first few shipments we told them where to find the other company but when it kept happening I decided to just start refusing the shipments. I figured if the company stops getting the stuff they order maybe they'll fix their shipping address. It worked. I only had to refuse 3 shipments and that was the end of it.

its an inverse chop shop. hoovie brings a half broken car in an gets a it back with even more parts than it came.

20:20 Imagine being so bitter and jealous that you don't want a free exotic car show in your town. I'm always looking out for cool cars anytime I'm near a big city.

I remember Car Wizard cutting holes into Hoovie's Lambo. Totally chop shop.

We had a customer that came in everyday at 11 am. He ordered a hamburger meal and then would take his medicine and leave. Then one day he came in at 12:30, he ate and then just sat there with his hand around his cup. Not moving. He died at our tables. He came in every day for 3 years. You get so used to things and when they go away, you miss them.

I use to manage a large garage many years ago. My strangest story is when a customer came the shop and stated she was not going pay for any repairs and we needed to go to her house and fix her car at her house for free. I told the customer we did not have the ability to work on a mobile basis let alone for free. She left and and a little later I get a call from the local police. She had called police wanting to get me arrested for not coming to her house and fixing her car. The police were laughing when they called and had told her no laws were broken.

Jeez that last one was just, ... Wow. Some people just can’t withstand things outside the usual

The Lincoln owner probable knew absolutely nothing about cars and thought a Town Car was a the beez neez of automotive luxury and sophisticated engineering.

Next up: Hoovie's neighbors are calling the cops in his town saying that he's hiding cars for drug dealers serving prison terms.

I think the "o-ring in a large box" situation came from someone saying "Who orders just one o-ring?" and deciding to have fun with it. I approve.

My therapist: For the last time SPY BIRD ISN'T REAL! Spy Bird: 👀

" I dont want to see those types of cars in my city because im jealous" is what that lady really meant.

Wizard forgot to mention the customer with a compulsive buying disorder.

Hey Wizard, can we hear a story about the most broken vehicle you had Roll in while you were a mechanic for the Army?

_"I don't care! I don't want to see those cars in my city. They piss me off!"_ *Sorry, but you can't always get it **_your way,_** DEBBIE!* Great video, Wiiiizard!👍

I'd like to think the local sheriff actually calls him "Car Wizard" instead of his real name lol

I know a guy whose Dad has a Town Car and he'd probably question your ability to work on his pride and joy even if he was standing next to a McLaren F1 in your shop!

When Wizard gets old, he'll make an excellent Santa Claus

I really like your “fireside chats” - it’s like having a beer with a couple friends and listening to tall tales... Thanks for this!

The Chop Shop & the House Wiring are the BEST stories ever!

The Mr. Snoopy story reminded me of the time my car had to spend some time in a dealership service department, and the official loaner was already out, so they threw a plate on one of the used cars on the lot and marked it down as an "extended test drive". On the way home I needed the registration, and in hunting for it discovered that the dealer's detailers had left all of the previous owners' paperwork in the glove compartment. Old registrations, insurance cards, their lease documents (with information about their incomes), the works. (Sam and Clara, if you're reading this, don't worry. I shredded all your docs for you. By the way, you live in a very nice neighborhood, but I'm worried that Sam might be overextending slightly. Careful with those limited-mileage leases, they'll get you every time.)

As a truck driver, we get this alot. Sometimes its a blind shipment or items are received on behalf of other companies

My dad was a mechanic before he was a teacher and also has some funny stories : a stickshift car got stuck in reverse and the owner drove it 10 miles backwards to the shop... lol , besides i work in a hospital and i also can write a book myself

Wizard is like the Bob Ross of mechanics.

About the O-Ring in a big box: Shipping companies lose big boxes less than they do really small ones. Wizard did say he had to special order it.

I've seen the house wires in cars quite a few times before. I too refuse to work on them.

"I DON'T WANT TO SEE THOSE CARS!" is missing the "because I can't own one" at the end... but that's none of my business...

When the car wizard was reading from that old book it reminded me of this sad story. In the UK back in about 1929 my grandfather was a mechanic for a very rich man who owned two cars. He lived in an apartment above the rich man's garage with his wife and three kids. Then he died, I don't know how. So my grandmother became a widow and homeless. In those days there was no social security or whatever you call it. Out of desperation she married her deceased husband's brother. He was a 40 y.o. bachelor and a sea captain. All that my mother would say about him was that he was very strict. It's almost like a tale from Dickens, go straight to the poorhouse. So for all you mechanics out there, just be thankful for what you've got.

I just love the look of that golden book of ancient automotive wisdom. Also, it's cool how the color of the flame in that fireplace changes with each take.

Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to the Wizard, his family, and all of his subscribers.🎁🎁🎁🎁

19:20 Hoovie is going to get the Car Wizard investigated LOL

How could anyone not like the humble and sweet WEEEEZARD, Seriously. Also I couldnt imagine the WEEEEZARD ever getting angry with anyone, he's such a 🧸

The insurance guy story was hilarious, glad you were able to get the coverage in the end!

When you find household electrical and plumbing parts in a car, you know you're in for a good time.

Man your neighbors got it all wrong everytown needs a honest shop to fix cars. They should be totally stoked to have you in the business community.

So glad you brought your stories series back, it's one of my favorites.

Ahhh yes, a fireside chat with the Wizard!

TBH, a "transparent" RU-vid channel would be the perfect cover for a chop shop. Keep up the great content, you and Hoovie are in the middle of some of the best car content on YT.

Welcome back to the wizards chop shop today we have this awesome 90s wrangler

Love the stories. Can't wait for the next one. Great job Mr & Mrs Wizard.

Wizard, it made me happy that one of your stories revolves around an interesting bird 😄 it’s a silly little thing but stuff like that sticks with ya. Never hurts to notice the little things in life

Spy Bird - Doesn't get better than that for me. Ha ha ha.

I remember you reading this book from a winter preparation video. Glad to see this content!

Thank you Car Wizard for this group of stories. I love the tree and the fireplace! You have a great way of telling your stories.

Wouldn't the Romex end up breaking where it goes in the door at the hinges? Constantly bending it back & forth I literally laughed out loud on that one 🤣🤣🤣

You would be amazed at how many times I've popped a hood and seen extension cords for wiring, speaker wire used for power wire, milk jugs for coolant overflows, etc... people do some wild things.

Damn, RIP Spy bird.

Thanks Wizard and Mrs Wizard for this and all the good stuff you do, love watching you both and think you're a fantastic team together! Want to wish you continued success and a happy and healthy 2021 !!!

I just love these stories and it goes to show you just how crazy this world has gotten. Thanks for sharing.

"Chop Shop Woman" sounds jealous. Maybe she should move to a worse part of town? And that O-Ring guy can't have been paying shipping, or it'd have been sent in a 3"x5" Jiffy Bag!

My 4 year old starts her naps listening to Wizard's voice. True story.

Anyone else notice the fireplace is set to a different color for each story? One of those subtle things, just to mess with you a bit. I like it.

The o ring story has me dying 😂😂 has to be some kind of joke who packs a single o ring a box 📦 lol

The fire keeps changing colors~ Great video!

Perfect for watching over my lunch hour. You rock, man.

That "timer' in your book is handling the negative side of the coil circuits. Separate coils similar to the modern COP system. Neat setup, has a roller that makes the contacts directly off the front of the cam.

That fire side chat was awesome. You can’t please everyone. And apparently you don’t have to go out of your way to piss the neighbors off either. Merry Christmas Mr and Mrs Wizard. Happy and prosperous New Year

I love how half the cars he mentioned in this stories were probably Tyler's.

I love the n64 shirt! 💪vigilante was a favorite of mine.

“Welcome to the Wizards.... fire place... office, or whatever you want to call it” 😂😂😂😂 no shits given. This why we love the Wizard.

Wizard, you are one of coolest and calmest mechanics I have ever seen no matter the situation. I really like the highly informative and instructional videos. Merry Christmas to you and Mrs.Wizard.

Your secret is out you and hoovie are chopping it up it all makes perfect sense now lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude, thanks for making this, I love the stories of things that this that goes on. I wish I had some great stories. The best I got is a lady that complained once and I felt kind of happy she left a shitty review that was very vague. Now people can see I'm not perfect I recon.

Love your vids. I wasn't sure at first because your so....chill. Unlike others where they are so hyped. But then working on high end cars, you'd have to be... chill. Love this fireside story! Keep up three great work!

Spy Bird and the lady with the Lincoln Town Car had me in tears!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂😅😂 I hope Spy Bird is living his happy bird life somewhere else confusing people and bringing them joy and if not RIP Spy Bird you will be missed!

Car and Mrs. Wizard are so awesome, so glad I found your channel (thanks hoovie lol)

I've seen model t's with 4 separate ignition coils in big wooden boxes that buzz when you turn the ignition on. I think that's what that excerpt was talking about. Sometimes they're next to the engine and sometimes they're under the dash. Depends on the year I believe.

I always love inside the business stories. I have so many crazy, funny stories from my decades in business.

I'm sorry I couldn't stop laughing 😂😂😂, plus his way to tell the stories.

Love the channel Wizard

I once had the city get mad at 4 cars being parked in my 6 car driveway, gave me a ticket for derelict vehicles when they were all running and registered. Said neighbors complained about having to see "so many cars". My fence grew three sizes that day...

Love the stories, and hope you do more of them as I'm sure you have more on the backburner. 😁 Stay safe guys!

This is like something straight out of Vinwiki. I always enjoy stories from the Car Wizard.

Well, sounds like the insurance agent knows his exotic cars.

Wiz, I wished you would have ended every story with: "In the end.. we all played Dungeons & Dragons, then we went to Applebees."

Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed your story’s. Keep the content coming!

Love the stories hope you do more as time goes by you tell them well ! Enjoy your channel a lot Mrs Wizard awesome as well ❤️👍

" I really laid into him" sorry.. but I'm having a difficult time imagining Car Wizard in an angry mood. :P

i see that shirt and all i hear is: MOOOOORTAAAAAAL KOOOOOMBAAAAAAT

Thank you, Wizard, thank you for being a good citizen and a good mechanic.

Anyone that has ever worked in retail (or any job dealing with the public, for that matter) can 100% relate with these crazy stories. It makes you wonder how some people survive acting the way that they do.

BREAKING THE LAW...BREAKIN THE LAW...

Then there's one time a customer brings me a door from a Latvian chop shop for his Maybach.

Well Wizard, if you park Hoovies new (to him) Maybach outside your place the chop shop aspect might come back into play.I want to say that you strike me as a really good guy, very calm and level headed. The way you dealt with the transposed fluid change on the SLS AMG was 100% class. I think Hoovie saw the light on that one. Without a guy like you to work on these treasures he finds, he'd be done before he got started. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks

That was awesome Mr & Mrs car wizard. Really enjoyed the stories especially the copper wire wagon 👌

Wizard, you’re going to make one hell of a good old man!

Would love to hear about any stories from when you were working in aviation! Does speed tape really fix everything?

Lol !! Good stuff Mr. and Mrs. Wizard !! In my old job of Fire and Flood Restoration, I got to see inside all kinds of peoples lives, unfortunately usually at really bad times . Saw some crazy stuff at that job.

Having a shop that has a lot of high end business is actually GOOD for a town. I live 2 miles down the street from a Rolls/Lotus/Mercedes dealer. That lady has no idea that having Lamborghinis and Ferraris drive down your street every day leaves quite a positive impression about your neighborhood. Good Lord she needs to get a life.

We've arrived. He just said "from the 1900s" like it was a long time ago. LMAO

there might be more tools outside your shop than inside, based on those stories!

As a truck driver is very common for a business to have multiple companies operating out of one address .with only the primary business listed on the sign.

Love your stories and how you tell them. Thanks.

I had a woman scream at me while I was sitting at a traffic light while I was driving one of my client's Rolls-Royce Phantoms. She was mad because I was a "rich asshole". I was just sitting at the light, windows down but didn't have the radio on or anything. It was a stock Phantom right from the dealer, I was picking it up for a client. I'm guessing that's what the last woman's problem was, some people just hate success and wealth which is so sad. Maybe if they put half the effort into bettering their lives as they do complaining about others they could succeed 🤔

The last story regarding the lady: KAREN.

Wizard, Thanks for your funny stories. It is great seeing honest people doing honest work. You and Miss Wizard are so down to earth and funny. The Lincoln customer wondering about your qualifications strikes a note on how honesty and trust is sometimes a scarcity in our world. I'm sure it was her prized possession and wanted it cared for. I'm guessing people in general have to search to find honesty. I like that you guys are not flashy and deliver honest advise and work. Keep it up.

Hmm I've heard some of these stories multiple times now but through different crazy story videos..shorter videos are ok! I love watching these. Thank you!