Man who bought broken Bugatti Veyron reveals monthly costs and how it's the dumbest purchase he ever made
- This man bought a broken Bugatti Veyron
- It came with a multitude of issues
- But the fix was surprisingly simple – and cheap
Published on Apr 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Apr 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A YouTuber who bought a broken Bugatti Veyron has revealed the monthly costs and how it was the ‘dumbest purchase’ he’d ever made.
YouTuber Tyler Hoover – of Hoovies Garage – leased a 2008 Veyron for $14,000 a month over three years.
However, serious issues like misfires and a flashing ‘Check Engine’ light indicated that all wasn’t well.
Could the car be turned into his dream car, or would it spiral into a nightmare?
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How this Bugatti Veyron became a bit of a basketcase
Hoover is no stranger to a conundrum when it comes to cars.
You may recall that he was forced to sell half of his amazing car collection after looking at his tax bill.
And then there was the time his girlfriend surprised him with a Dodge Dart – only for it to break down shortly afterwards.
Hoover has confessed to owning the ‘world’s dumbest’ $2.2 million collection, so it’s fair to say he’s not afraid of self-reflection.
By that standard, why did buying a Bugatti Veyron seem like such a bad idea?
The Veyron had been heavily reconditioned following a misdiagnosis that set the previous owner back a lot.
They had shelled out $100,000 on a transmission swap, when it needed an $8k shifter.
Ouch.
Within five minutes of driving the car, Hoover realized he’d bought a dud.
“The ‘Check Engine’ light was on,” he recalled.
“The low coolant light came on.
“It would have multiple misfires and run like garbage. I’m driving home cross country, almost hit two deer.”
Not a great driving experience.
“I got home and the reality set in that I’d signed up for $14,000 a month for three years for a car with problems that needed to be fixed,” he recalled.
Could the car be saved or was it heading for the scrap yard?
He managed to talk his buddy, the Car Wizard, into taking a look at the Veyron.
Given that the Car Wizard had once fixed a 2002 Mercedes E320 that had fallen victim to spilled coffee, we have faith he could resolve this issue.
Diagnosing the issue as a faulty purge valve, the Car Wizard fixed it with zip ties.
Installing a new $10 purge valve put all the problems to rest.
No more flashing lights, no more misfires.
No more stress.
To see Hoover talk through his ordeal with the Veyron, head over to VINwiki’s YouTube channel.
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