WHY ARE CARS $10,000

@juliancrosscomedy

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common frustration about the rising cost and complexity of car ownership, using humor and relatable anecdotes to connect with a broad audience. The exaggerated complaints and comparisons make the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

The video humorously critiques the inflated prices and excessive features of modern used cars, contrasting them with simpler, cheaper vehicles of the past. The speaker expresses frustration with the cost of repairs and the complexity of new cars, suggesting that basic transportation is becoming prohibitively expensive.

Structure

1Questioning high used car prices on Facebook Marketplace
2Comparing current car prices to older, cheaper models
3Highlighting the poor condition and high cost of repairs for modern used cars
4Lamenting the complexity and expense of new car features
5Expressing a desire for a simple, safe, and affordable car

Product placement

Facebook Marketplace: A platform where people can buy and sell items, including cars. Removing it would change the context of the question being asked. CarMax: A car retailer. Mentioned as a comparison point. Removing it would not change the video's content. Lamborghini Dealership: A retailer of Lamborghini cars. Mentioned as a comparison point. Removing it would not change the video's content. Datsun: A brand of car. Mentioned as an example of an older, cheaper car. Removing it would not change the video's content. Pinto: A model of car. Mentioned as an example of an older, cheaper car. Removing it would not change the video's content. Carfax: A service that provides vehicle history reports. Mentioned as a way to verify a car's condition. Removing it would not change the video's content.

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at this rate, I’ll buy tuk tuk #usedcars #standup #comedy #reels #cardealership

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WHY ARE CARS $10,000 ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE? YOU ARE NOT CARMAX. THIS IS NOT THE LAMBORGHINI DEALERSHIP. WHY AM I PAYING 95 HUNDRED DOLLARS A 2,001 A 2,001 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 800,000 AND A BUSTED AND NO WHEELS? YOU AIN'T TURNED IT OVER IN YEARS. IT'S SAT IN YOUR LAWN FOR YEARS. WHY ARE YOU ASKING $6,000 ON FACEBOOK? NIGGA, THIS CAR YOU KNOW THAT CAR DON'T WORK. YOU KNOW THAT'S A PIECE OF EVERY TIME YOU BUY A CAR, YOU GOTTA DAMN SELL A DAMN LIVER. YOU BETTER NOT WANT AN OLD CAR THAT BELONG TO YEAH, YOU YEAH, YOU GOT TO PAY OUT THE ASS. IT'S CHEAPER TO BUY A TRAIN THAN IT CAR USED CAR NOWADAYS. YOU GO DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A GOOD DEAL. YOU WALK IN THERE, THEY GOT CARS WITH 400,000 AND THEN NIGGAS GOT THE NERVE TO BE ASKING FOR $16,000. IT'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WE'VE GOT THE CARFAX. IT'S ALRIGHT. AND YOU'LL BE OKAY IF YOU JUST DRIVE IT AS SOON AS YOU DRIVE THAT FUCKING CAR OFF THE LOT, ALL THE FUCKING PARTS FALL IT TURNED INTO A FLINSTONE YOU PUT YOUR FEET THROUGH THE FUCKING FLOOR. I ONCE BOUGHT A CAR THAT WAS SO FUCKED I OPENED UP THE TRUNK AND OF AND THE DEALER STILL TRIED TO SELL ME THE THEY'VE I DON'T WANNA BUY A CAR FOR $900,000. CARS CARS HAVE GOTTEN FUCKED BACK BACK IN THE DAY YOU COULD GET A DATSUN OR A PINTO 600 AND YOU CAN GO PICK UP YOUR DATE AND GO IN MOVIE THEATRES FOR $5. CARS ARE CARS ARE RIDICULOUS NOW. I DON'T NEED AN IPAD ON THE FRONT OF MY DASHBOARD. EVERY CAR EVERY CAR YOU GET IN NOW GOT APPLE WHEELS AND CAR PLAY AND AND A C IN THE FUCKING TOES. WHY DO WHY DO I HAVE A DAMN HEATED GEAR SHIFT? EVERY CAR NOWADAYS COST $300,000 TO REPAIR. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. DON'T LET YOU SCRATCH SOMETHING ON THE INSIDE OF AND TAKE IT DOWN TO THE REPAIR SHOP YOU MIGHT AS WELL SHOOT THE PRESIDENT. IT IS CHEAPER TO BUY AN ISLAND THAN IT CAR CAR NOWADAYS. YOU GO DOWN TO THE DAMN REPAIR SHOP LIKE, YEAH YOU GOT A BANK ACCOUNT YOU DON'T NEED THAT NO MORE. I DON'T WANT 95 FEATURES IN MY I JUST NEED TO GET IN ONE AND GO SOMEWHERE AND IT DON'T TAKE ME 18 YEARS TO PAY OFF. I DON'T NEED 95 INFOTAINMENT IN A CAR. I DON'T WANNA WATCH NETFLIX IN THE TRAFFIC. I WANT A CAR THAT'S SAFE AND CAN GET ME FROM A HOW HOW HARD IS IT TO MAKE A MOTOR THAT GOES ALL I DON'T WANT A CAR WITH THE MOTORISED SEATS TO GO BACK. THAT'S $3,000 TO REPAIR IF THAT BREAKS.

Transcript

WHY ARE CARS $10,000 ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE? YOU ARE NOT CARMAX. THIS IS NOT THE LAMBORGHINI DEALERSHIP. WHY AM I PAYING 95 HUNDRED DOLLARS A 2,001 A 2,001 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH 800,000 AND A BUSTED AND NO WHEELS? YOU AIN'T TURNED IT OVER IN YEARS. IT'S SAT IN YOUR LAWN FOR YEARS. WHY ARE YOU ASKING $6,000 ON FACEBOOK? NIGGA, THIS CAR YOU KNOW THAT CAR DON'T WORK. YOU KNOW THAT'S A PIECE OF EVERY TIME YOU BUY A CAR, YOU GOTTA DAMN SELL A DAMN LIVER. YOU BETTER NOT WANT AN OLD CAR THAT BELONG TO YEAH, YOU YEAH, YOU GOT TO PAY OUT THE ASS. IT'S CHEAPER TO BUY A TRAIN THAN IT CAR USED CAR NOWADAYS. YOU GO DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A GOOD DEAL. YOU WALK IN THERE, THEY GOT CARS WITH 400,000 AND THEN NIGGAS GOT THE NERVE TO BE ASKING FOR $16,000. IT'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. WE'VE GOT THE CARFAX. IT'S ALRIGHT. AND YOU'LL BE OKAY IF YOU JUST DRIVE IT AS SOON AS YOU DRIVE THAT FUCKING CAR OFF THE LOT, ALL THE FUCKING PARTS FALL IT TURNED INTO A FLINSTONE YOU PUT YOUR FEET THROUGH THE FUCKING FLOOR. I ONCE BOUGHT A CAR THAT WAS SO FUCKED I OPENED UP THE TRUNK AND OF AND THE DEALER STILL TRIED TO SELL ME THE THEY'VE I DON'T WANNA BUY A CAR FOR $900,000. CARS CARS HAVE GOTTEN FUCKED BACK BACK IN THE DAY YOU COULD GET A DATSUN OR A PINTO 600 AND YOU CAN GO PICK UP YOUR DATE AND GO TO THE IN MOVIE THEATRES FOR $5. CARS ARE CARS ARE RIDICULOUS NOW. I DON'T NEED AN IPAD ON THE FRONT OF MY DASHBOARD. EVERY CAR EVERY CAR YOU GET IN NOW GOT APPLE WHEELS AND CAR PLAY AND AND A C IN THE FUCKING TOES. WHY DO WHY DO I HAVE A DAMN HEATED GEAR SHIFT? EVERY CAR NOWADAYS COST $300,000 TO REPAIR. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. DON'T LET YOU SCRATCH SOMETHING ON THE INSIDE OF AND TAKE IT DOWN TO THE REPAIR SHOP YOU MIGHT AS WELL SHOOT THE PRESIDENT. IT IS CHEAPER TO BUY AN ISLAND THAN IT CAR CAR NOWADAYS. YOU GO DOWN TO THE DAMN REPAIR SHOP LIKE, YEAH YOU GOT A BANK ACCOUNT YOU DON'T NEED THAT NO MORE. I DON'T WANT 95 FEATURES IN MY I JUST NEED TO GET IN ONE AND GO SOMEWHERE AND IT DON'T TAKE ME 18 YEARS TO PAY OFF. I DON'T NEED 95 INFOTAINMENT IN A CAR. I DON'T WANNA WATCH NETFLIX IN THE TRAFFIC. I WANT A CAR THAT'S SAFE AND CAN GET ME FROM A HOW HOW HARD IS IT TO MAKE A MOTOR THAT GOES ALL I DON'T WANT A CAR WITH THE MOTORISED SEATS TO GO BACK. THAT'S $3,000 TO REPAIR IF THAT BREAKS.