Inside LA’s INSANE Supercar Insurance Auctions!

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The host visiting various salvage car auctions in Los Angeles, evaluating different wrecked or stolen vehicles to determine if they are worth saving (rebuilding), stripping for parts, or skipping.

Content Summary:

  • Hellcat Charger (Stolen/Stripped):

    • Condition: Supercharger (blower) is missing/stolen. Interior is stripped (no seats, gauge cluster, radio). Exterior body looks fantastic (red, widebody wheels, Brembos intact).

    • Verdict: “The juice is worth the squeeze.” Likely a rebuild project despite programming headaches.

  • McLaren 720S (Wrecked):

    • Condition: Sitting on HRE wheels (damaged). Front corner blown off, carbon fiber tub is split apart. Suspension ripped off. Drivetrain likely intact.

    • Verdict: 10/10 getting stripped. Perfect parts car for fixing another 720S.

  • Terminator Cobra (Mustang) – Yellow Coupe:

    • Condition: Front-end damage (bumper beam pushed in, upper radiator support bowed). 10th Anniversary Edition (black/red interior). Engine bay crusty but stock mostly.

    • Verdict: 110% a saver. The host really wants one.

  • RAM TRX Trucks (Multiple Stolen Units):

    • Trend: LA auctions are full of stolen TRXs. Thieves often strip the VIN plates but leave the exterior mostly intact.

    • Orange TRX: Wipers/cowl missing, windshield cut out, VIN gone. Runs and drives (14k miles). Perfect interior.

    • Yellow TRX: Engine cover missing, rear window busted (how thieves got in). VIN missing.

    • Lunar Edition TRX: Grey paint, blue stitching. Windshield broken. Runs perfectly (32k miles).

    • Verdict: These sell for 80-90% of retail, so they are hard to get a deal on. They are obviously “savers” but price is the issue.

  • Nissan Skyline R32 GTR (Godzilla):

    • Condition: Front-end damage (upper radiator support pushed back). 252k kilometers. Mines boost gauge. Clean for a JDM import.

    • Verdict: Perfect car to save if the price is right (~$25k).

  • Nissan R35 GTR (The “Rough” One):

    • Condition: Wrong engine installed (VQ instead of VR), horribly welded intake, hole in valve cover, hack-job frame repair.

    • Verdict: Potential value if bought cheap (~$10k) as a project/parts car due to how bad it is.

  • Cadillac CTS-V Coupe:

    • Condition: Front end smashed. Engine accessory drive damaged. Recaro seats.

    • Verdict: Host views it as a parts car (strip club candidate) for the LSA engine, but someone else will likely pay more to fix it.

  • Porsche GT3 RS (Rolled/Stripped):

    • Condition: Rolled off an embankment. Left abandoned, then stripped blind by thieves (lights, hood, seats, console, steering wheel all gone).

    • Verdict: Skip. Not financially viable to rebuild or part out due to missing value.

  • Ford Raptor R:

    • Condition: Heavily modified with ~$50k in aftermarket suspension (long travel). Fiberwerx fenders/bedsides. Won’t start (engine issues likely due to no air filter).

    • Verdict: “Saver.” Even if it needs an engine, the suspension value makes it a top-notch truck.

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (First Gen):

    • Condition: 6.1L Hemi (111k miles). Left rear suspension damage (curbed).

    • Verdict: Saver, but host wants to finish his Trackhawk project first.

  • BMW M3 CS (Limited Edition):

    • Condition: Front bumper/headlights missing. No visible frame damage. Listed as “Non-Running” despite having keys and no obvious engine damage.

    • Verdict: Someone is saving this. Perfect rebuild candidate if the price isn’t too high.

  • Audi RS6 Avant:

    • Condition: Listed as “Burn Damage” but shows zero signs of fire. Runs.

    • Verdict: Likely a “paperwork” total loss due to proximity to a fire. Great option for an easy fix.

  • Shelby Cobra Replica (Backdraft):

    • Condition: Front driver corner damage.

    • Verdict: 100% getting saved.

  • Ford Mustang GT500 (Carbon Track Pack):

    • Condition: Driver door smashed shut. Carbon fiber wheels (one damaged). Front frame rail crunched. Listed as non-running.

    • Verdict: Host wants the drivetrain for a swap, but the car is too nice (despite damage) and will likely be bought by someone to fix.

  • Dodge Charger EV (Daytona):

    • Verdict: “Skip.” Host thinks it’s one of the worst-looking cars Dodge has made and isn’t interested, even for a Hellcat swap.

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