STRESSFUL! BOUGHT MY WIFE A CAR FROM AN ONLINE AUCTION!! 

I’m the guy that was bidding against you. Had just bought two cars on BAT so I was on a $7k budget. This is the exact car I drove in HS and was also nostalgic about it. I hope your wife loves this car!

"Checking for last-second bids" is due to the fact that some internet services have a lag. The auctions are run on the internets timer/clock, so if someone did cast a bid before the timer ran out and the internet was lagging, when their bid comes through it's time-stamped so the clock will show the very second they cast the bid and if it was cast before the timer ran out then their bid will be counted as good.

I initially though “bring a trailer” meant cheaper cars you need a trailer to haul away. Then I started looking at listings and realized it means you need to bring a trailer full of cash to consider anything.

It's nice to see someone seemingly genuine and family oriented.

Finnegan with the Fatherly advice, "Help people. If you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." and "I don't care what you do with your life, just don't be a jerk." Lol love it

The fact that the Cresta is in your warehouse is fantastic. Knowing that went from Mighty Car Mods to Benny's Custom Works and now shares shop space with you is killer. That car has a decade long history and im glad its still around

If you get hooked on online auctions... never mix alcohol and bidding!

I love how much you love your wife! Giving her the car she loved as a kid is husband goals. Thanks for sharing your life with us!!

Hands down Finnegan this is the most good feels vid I have watched so far this year. I just had to say that. Beautiful El Camino and badass fun auction battle for a neat little CRX. Thanks for the family fun on this Mother's day. Love it!😊

I like the fact that you have no issues with showing how messy your garage is. Never trust a person with a garage that is not a mess!

That was my first car. Paid $2K for it in 1997 and loved it. Went airborne in it on the Natchez Trace going from Jackson to Vicksburg. State trooper saw me in the air and radios for an EMC. Was totally fine. Had my seat belt. I loved that car.

God bless you, Finnegan. Been watching you since I was 15 now I'm 27. You're one of my heroes💙🤟🏾

The friend groups that have seemingly formed from the start of roadkill , that’s the best part of all to me.

Congratulations! You won a bundle of vacuum hoses and a small amount of car thrown in for free

Mike please oil the hinges on the elcamino

Dude you probably won’t see this because you get so many messages, but this is textbook almost exactly the story with my wife and her 89 Yellow Prelude. She wanted it since she was 16 and never got one. I searched for 10 years to find one with no rust and an automatic transmission. We bought it 5 years ago in Chicago from a guy who only deals in special cars. It is a cream puff. Even came with a car cover in the trunk. The person who bought it new loved it and so does my wife. We gave $7000 for it which I thought was a ton at the time but the look on her face when she got to drive it was worth every penny. Every time she gets it out someone tries to buy it. Congrats to you and your wife!!

The roadkill episode we didnt know we needed😂😂😂😂

Hi Mike. A big shoutout to your wife for letting you do the cool things you do. Never take her for granted. I lost my wife of 54 years a year ago and I'd trade all that time restoring my 69 Camaro to spend that time with her.

Hell yeah, No Use For A Name are legends. Grew up skating listening to them 🤘🤘🤘

Hey Mike Back in the 80s I worked in a carburetor repair shop and we fixed quite a few of those Hondas. the dealer sold a kit with a gasket and a new float . you need to bend a 13 mm wrench to get to the bolts off but its a pretty easy fix if you do it right it will start like a fuel injected car for the next 300.000 miles

Wife had either an 84 or 85 CRX HF (High Fuel mileage) She bought the cheapest one you could get...no radio, no radio antenna, no A/C. So small and low I had to roll out of the car (I was young and in shape then)...fantastic fuel mileage...she still misses that car.

Being a trailer specific mechanic for ten years now the best piece of advice I can give anyone is pack the bearings on your boat trailer before you take your stuff out to the lake every year. Those hugs are underwater for 3 to 5 minutes at a time multiple times a year, and no matter how tight your seal is on your rear seal or dust cap it's going to get water in it

Mr. B. Here ! Congratulations to to you and the Mrs. On the 🚗! I work at a automotive auction No thank you live or on line ! Good luck to you guys .🍸🍸

Tip on using ratchet straps you probably didn't know... Don't pull the strap tight before you start ratcheting, ratchet 2-3 loops in the ratchet before it tightens...it will NEVER loosen up on you when it's pinched around itself. When you pull all the slack out first, it actually slips in the ratchet and loosens

All crx's are minted even the 84 but i Love the 89-91 gen crx. I always wanted one but getting rare in the UK.

Man Finnegan, hearing you say "Don't be a jerk", made me recall my father and made my eyes moist. He gave me so many good working tips about riding and driving, I'm a responsible guy on the road. I have ridden about 25K km on 2 wheels and 30K km in my own 4 wheels after starting just 4 years ago. Miss the old man, and miss the many rides we had together on his 100cc bike and me, the most excited kid to be on the backseat. Coming from a poor farmers family he worked hard and brought prosperity to the house, gave me an engineers education. Now I belong to higher middle class, own multiple 2-wheelers, couple of properties and a family car. But his thoughts and values keep me going on.

First video of yours in a longtime that I could watch the whole thing. Keep these coming.

So, was that Tom's Camaro promod from Race Week? He said he was on his last year driving it, and toward the end of the week said he was selling it. I hope so, that is an awesome car, and an awesome guy, so it would be cool to see it living on here!.

Take notes guys!.. always keep mama happy! Happy Mothers day to all you moms and single parent dads! Thanks for your videos!

Mike , may I tell you how COOL this video is. Love what you did for your wife (Honda & Elco) I teared up and new level respect for you my friend.

Happy Mothers Day to Mrs. Finnegan - enjoy that air conditioned CR-X! Mike, reach out to me if you ever decide to part with that hovercraft... I was the factory flight instructor / demo pilot when I lived in Miami in the 80's, I loved flying those but I never owned a craft of my own.

One of the funnest cars I had back in the late 80’s. 4 tip exhaust, wing on the rear, wheels and tires, sooooo much fun. Enjoy

Mike that is so freaking awesome. I'm so happy for your wife you two are just great people. Many blessings to You and a ton of fun.

That was a great video. Shows the love you have for your wifey. Looking forward to seeing what you guys do to it. My husband had this same car back around '91ish. It was the first stick I ever drove.

If you buy a lemon you're supposed to make lemonade or you could just squeeze it in your Corona while you're on the Lake in Arizona.

My wife got rear ended while driving my 79 z28. The lady hit it so hard that it knocked the front headlights out of it. I just got finished putting a new engine in it. My wife and the small child were both unharmed. That car made me proud in more ways than one. Wish I still had her. Thank God I still have my wife.

Don’t give that car to your kids until they are at least 40. It’s a family treasure.

ABSOLUTELY----> OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!. 🙂

The Camaro look like a GM version of the Wreckrunner! Man are we lucky you survived that one and can bring us all the great content and info !

Try this to cure your starting problems. Before you start it cold press the accelerator pedal to the floor and back once to set the automatic choke then crank without pressing it at all. Once it starts give it a quick small press to set the fast idle and run for a minute before driving.

We were raised in close proximity in close era! Amazing how each vehicle sparks me. I have said the exact same thing to my son “ just don’t be a jerk” I have been quietly searching for a mini truck. I have fond memories of being tossed out of the bed of one. And racing around in ours all over San Dimas CA. We have also relocated to out of the madness.

as a 6'4" really heavy guy, I've got to say, the one time I rode in a CRX there was a surprising amount of leg room

I learned to drive in my buddy's 76 Camaro. That and my mom's 79 Datsun 310. Yup, two different levels of awesome. Keep putting out content, Mike, and we'll keep watching!

I used to do payroll deliveries in a 71 El Camino. It only had a straight 6 but I thrashed on it as it was a company car and I was only 18. Will always hold a place in my heart!

That is awesome my man, keep the lady happy!

My first car was a 1967 Camaro. In 1981, 6 months after I got my license, I flipped the car over a pasture fence showing off. Completely totaled the car. Wasn’t a straight body panel left on the car after that. I crawled out the passenger window with only a badly bruised elbow and some small glass cuts. Learned a very valuable lesson that day.

Wow I couldn't take my eyes off of this video. Well done sir! That rocked! 👍💯

I've known Robby for over 20 years, small world. He is enjoying his new home.

Happy Mothers Day to all you hot rod moms! Great vid Don Finn!

Thanks for the recap and the teaser. Great to see Mrs. J having so much fun.

Modern cars are way safer Mike. I'd put my kids in a modern car every time.

Had a classmate in High School that had the base in a 5 speed with boston acoustic stereo, alpine head unit...it was my dream for a while. No AC is rough, but such a sweet ride. Grats Finn on your big find.

You need pfi and boosted boyz they will make it right....😂

About 79 I bought a 69 El Camino with aftermarket ac. Loaded a Harley 3 wheel chopper, stereo system, skis, two boxes of clothing in the back, then mounted a Yamaha RD350 on the back bumper. Drove from Boise Idaho to Plentywood MT making 20+mpg at 65 mph.

That car under the cover sure looks like one of the factory Camaro drag cars.

I loved my 84 CRX, called it The Bean. Was just talking about it the other day. Enjoy the fun of a little CRX.

A CRX? Hell yeah my man! Hope she loves it, good on you!

A 63 Corvette pro Touring car would be righteous. AND- that clip of Mrs. Finn getting the Elco remains the best feels I ever got from any car show. Nothing even close.

You and frieburger already had my support from all the wild builds on roadkill but you have my eternal support for including others aka they thems because theres fellas felletes and some that really dont fit in either category and I love all of us!!!! Hope someday I get to meet you and frieburger in person I feel like theres so much I can learn even with just a few moments of your time!!!

Congrats to your wife on her new ride. Please lube the door hinges on the Elco

I love the back and forth banter with your wife. Cracking me up!

Honda! I’m so excited! Yay! Your wife has good taste, I had a later one like 10 years ago.

You're good people Finn. Nice vid.

Impeccable ambience..Finnegan you a G!

The El Camino would look even more awesome as a Nomad or Sedan Delivery.

I spent 25 years as a state trooper. Unfortunately, I know firsthand that newer cars are safer than older cars. Modern cars are engineered to crumple upon impact not to mention all the rest of the safety equipment that goes into the inside of the vehicle. There is a RU-vid video showing a head on crash between a 59 Bel Air and a 2009 Malibu. The test dummies in the older car showed fatal injuries. My first car was a 67 Chevelle SS, like most teenagers , I did some stupid stuff in that car. Looking at the photo from your crash, you are lucky to be alive. A foot further forward you may have been severely injured or worse. Keep your kids safe. There’s nothing worse than seeing a young life cut short. I enjoy watching your videos, keep up the good work.

It's definitely a supra or 240sx is what I'm thinking. Definitely doesn't look like anything old school muscle like the 64 vette but I'm sure you'll do something cool with the 64.

Honestly, you're living my dream life, mike. A woman who is also into cars? You are truly a lucky man.

My first was a 66 el camino. Smoked a silverado in her when i was 16 with 3 of us in it eliminating the front. All fine. Several years later in my twenties, throttle hung for the second time in her life, danced it down the street and through a fire hydrant eliminating the right side to the frame, not a scratch on me. Now im 38 and she lives a quiet life partially restored on our farm. Awesome cars.

My very first car looked exactly like that CRX. I loved that car. I flipped it over as a 16 year old.

I once had a wife",that thought she could control me and say dum stuff and get what she wants",been done with that for 15 years and living my best life

Mike, You are the man. For real I inspire to be abit like you.

You know what they say Happy wife happy life

Oh man, the El-Co looks GLORIOUS!

I had a 1985 CRX SI and then when that was stolen, I bought a 1988 CRX SI. Both with manual trans. Loved them both. Hope you and your wife enjoy your CRX as much as I did mine.

I love seeing Bennys cars in Finnegans shop. So cool. Hello from Australia!

You gotta love OG cars that demand ROYALTY. When you open the doors they pronounce themselves with "hear ye hear ye"

Lol i love your wife now. A real cultured lady to like a first gen crx. Odd little gokarts you can't help but love

Love the CRX I brought my girlfriend a 1986 and we road trip from California to New York in 1991 it was a amazing trip car ran great thanks for a trip down memory lane

I worked at a place that did crash testing, I've seen cars hit like. You are a lucky man Mike Finnegan

I had a 86 crx si when I was younger. Awesome little cars. Mine was a grey market car with the programmable fuel injection. Loved the car

Did the exact same thing for my wife, 2004 Toyota Celica TRD. Totally worth it!!!!

Lube those El-Co door hinges !

"Here's the Roadkill Ramp Truck. It's almost done. It's half restored...." Soooo perfect.

You had me on the mini truck and CRX favorite rides there can't wait to see more projects on those

You'd be amazed at how much safer modern cars are. I used to work for the Canadian Ministry of Transportation and was involved in crash testing. Assuming you are wearing seatbelts, you can probably walk away from a 35mph difference in speed collision with a similar weight car when in a car from 1969. A modern car on the other hand, with all of its modern safety features, you can often walk away from a difference in speed collision of over 110mph. Another thing to consider is vehicle weight. Older cars are surprisingly light compared to modern cars. Since most teenagers (especially car enthusiasts) will crash their first car, the safest vehicle for them is a relatively heavy (at least not lightweight), modern vehicle that has good crash test ratings. All of the above assumes the crash occurs. Modern cars also include huge advances in accident avoidance. Vehicle stabilization systems and advanced ABS braking systems have been pretty good for over 10 years but newer cars often include active accident avoidance systems too. Things like automatic emergency braking, blind spot vehicle detection, and even automatic steering. Although the old classic cars are very cool, get your kids into the safest modern car they (and you) can afford for their first car. That way when they wreck their first car, the result will be some good stories instead of a horrible outcome... Edit: one thing you could consider if you really want to offer an old car is install modern racing safety features. For example it is impressive how much safer NHRA compliant cars are in a crash with their SFI spec chassis upgrades, especially in the faster classes. I don't really know how they compare to a modern car but I've seen people walk away from huge crashes in 7.5 second compliant cars.

I’d look at some crash tests with old “metal” cars and something newer with modern safety equipment. New cars do crumple easier in a crash than old cars, but that’s because it’s absorbing energy.

I had a manual Blue CRX ( I think a 1986, bought from my sister who had it since it was new). I used it to work commute from South Denver to Colorado Springs for many years. Great gas mileage, ran forever. and only changed oil and tires. Traded for a 76 280Z that I continued to commute with (having many problems and tickets). Still wish I still had the CRX and my 73 Vega 4sp GT wagon I had in the Navy many years earlier. I was based in Hawaii, so the Vega just keep rusting away. Can you believe I actually spent money putting a header on the Vega's 4 cylinder engine. It sure did sound great.

Mike's the type a guy, you could be at the shop with all day! And you actually wouldn't want to kick him in the teeth, by days end! 🤣💯🙏

It’s amazing I live in Cartersville and work in Acworth and when you do the drives it’s all so familiar. Thanks for all the content.

The El Camino deserves round, high definition screens in the cluster to replace the old mechanisms with digital needles. Seriously, it's so cheap these days to make your own (or hire, even) that it's not worth not doing it. Keeps the dash looking original, it's a non destructive mod (for the most part) and it looks good. It would certainly look better than that dated digital cluster tacked on there. If you wanna take it a step further, you can even buy servo kits that allow you to mount servos inside the original mechanism housing, so 100% original look from the outside.

Yep, I also had a CRX. Great wee car. Mine ended up with twin pipes and twin DOHC bonnet (hood) bulges. So much fun

Happy wife happy life!👍My college professor had one like this travelled from 45 miles away one way he loved it like 45 miles per gallon That sounds incredible!

Finn - Had same fun bidding on a C5Z06. Think I was more excited bidding on it than when we drove out to pick it up.

This makes up for all those valentine's day episodes of Roadkill

Nice to see some personal part of your life Mike. Awesome vid!

I too had the dream of a C2 corvette. Last year I attended Mecum Kissimmee and sat in several "cars of my dreams", at 6'2 no way I could be comfortable in a C1 or C2. For now, I will stick with my 57 Chevy.

It's great to see Mrs Finnegan! You both rock!

Fantastic Mother's Day video! Thanks.

those seats in ramp-truck looks so comfortable could fall asleep in them.