Automotive Vloggers (Vol. 4)

[thegreenhell]

jayemm89 said:

Also, am I the only one who seems to feel like Maserati have badly mishandled the MC20 "Launch"?

We had a bunch of driving videos a while ago, but I don't think I've seen a proper "review", yet now Novitec are making content with it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7G1QjSdXgI

This seems very, very confused and given how important this car is I would have thought the big review day would have been more tightly controlled

I don't think I've seen a single English language review of it, not from the usual suspects anyway. It's probably the same as with the Ferrari Roma in that it was launched just as Covid hit, so nobody could travel to wherever the press cars were, so there wasn't the usual raft of reviews that you usually get with a properly coordinated launch.

[Mark-996-911]

OpulentBob said:

jayemm89 said:

OpulentBob said:

Jayemm, just seen your 944 video. Talking up the price in advance of the next video, "Why I'm selling my 944"?

Next video is, confusingly, "944 first drive", after that it'll be a buyer's guide, then a driving review, then will be deciding whether it's a keeper or not.

I realised I never do enough videos on my own cars, or historically haven't anyway, so because this is something that's fallen on my lap and is a very rare item it seemed criminal not to make some content hopefully for future buyers/enthusiasts to enjoy

Fair points, and I really like the car FWIW. The fact its so up-specced is really surprising. And the boy in me loves the turbo script on the top of the front wing. Now I know where the GT3 RS got the idea from!

Been looking for a 944 myself recently but can't find one that doesn't have ''risky'' flashing above it whenever I look.

[jon-]

TCS1 said:

Koolkat969 said:

paulw123 said:

jackcactii said:

Mark-996-911 said:

MrJWW's 4.0 GT3RS is gorgeous but the cringe at the start is next level.

It's a cAr LiFesTyLe channel... if you want to be a part of it, you need to buy his glasses, stand by a lake and seductively put them on whilst looking at the body of water in front you and contemplating your life choices that have led you to buying your 911 GT3.

Yep start was a whole new level of cringe especially as it was a gloomy overcast day and he was still wearing sunglasses. Otherwise, decent content and the production/cinematography are on a different level.

I quite enjoyed the start.......seems like he was channelling his inner James Bond to coincide with the new film release!

That opening shot is from St Fillans, on Loch earn. I saw JWW up in my neck of the woods while he was driving the orange 992 accompanied by the other GT3's. I know people comment on the cinematography but having now seen the whole operation I expect it to be good. There was a camera operator literally strapped onto their Ranger truck bed filming. It was like a proper commercial operation.

Any chance it was one of the number of Michelin videos he produces as part of being a brand ambassador? Usually they have higher production as Michelin have money for videography!

[Gad-Westy]

Digga said:

Bubba Zanetti said:

jackcactii said:

It's a cAr LiFesTyLe channel... if you want to be a part of it, you need to buy his glasses, stand by a lake and seductively put them on whilst looking at the body of water in front you and contemplating your life choices that have led you to buying your 911 GT3.

That's all to immerse you in the context of this immersive smile gland response.

Compare and contrast:

LOL

[Gad-Westy]

Koolkat969 said:

paulw123 said:

jackcactii said:

Mark-996-911 said:

MrJWW's 4.0 GT3RS is gorgeous but the cringe at the start is next level.

It's a cAr LiFesTyLe channel... if you want to be a part of it, you need to buy his glasses, stand by a lake and seductively put them on whilst looking at the body of water in front you and contemplating your life choices that have led you to buying your 911 GT3.

Yep start was a whole new level of cringe especially as it was a gloomy overcast day and he was still wearing sunglasses. Otherwise, decent content and the production/cinematography are on a different level.

I quite enjoyed the start....... seems like he was channelling his inner James Bond to coincide with the new film release!

I think that's the problem!

I've had a few drunken swims in that loch when I was young and stupid. Nice part of the world, but wouldn't recommend the swimming!

[TCS1]

jon- said:

TCS1 said:

Koolkat969 said:

paulw123 said:

jackcactii said:

Mark-996-911 said:

MrJWW's 4.0 GT3RS is gorgeous but the cringe at the start is next level.

It's a cAr LiFesTyLe channel... if you want to be a part of it, you need to buy his glasses, stand by a lake and seductively put them on whilst looking at the body of water in front you and contemplating your life choices that have led you to buying your 911 GT3.

Yep start was a whole new level of cringe especially as it was a gloomy overcast day and he was still wearing sunglasses. Otherwise, decent content and the production/cinematography are on a different level.

I quite enjoyed the start.......seems like he was channelling his inner James Bond to coincide with the new film release!

That opening shot is from St Fillans, on Loch earn. I saw JWW up in my neck of the woods while he was driving the orange 992 accompanied by the other GT3's. I know people comment on the cinematography but having now seen the whole operation I expect it to be good. There was a camera operator literally strapped onto their Ranger truck bed filming. It was like a proper commercial operation.

Any chance it was one of the number of Michelin videos he produces as part of being a brand ambassador? Usually they have higher production as Michelin have money for videography!

Sorry I have absolutely no idea how you would tell.
I'm speculating here but the GT3 video locations and the recent McLaren video locations are 90mins apart, if that. Maybe the same team has been used to film and produce all of them and perhaps there's more to come to spread the expense? Like I said, I have absolutely no idea!

[Mark-996-911]

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

[TheAngryDog]

Bubba Zanetti said:

jackcactii said:

It's a cAr LiFesTyLe channel... if you want to be a part of it, you need to buy his glasses, stand by a lake and seductively put them on whilst looking at the body of water in front you and contemplating your life choices that have led you to buying your 911 GT3.

That's all to immerse you in the context of this immersive smile gland response.

What a pretentious .........

[TheAngryDog]

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I can't watch anything he does. He's just annoying x 100000.

[Mark-996-911]

TheAngryDog said:

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I can't watch anything he does. He's just annoying x 100000.

Those ear things and hair dye grate a bit.

[TheAngryDog]

Mark-996-911 said:

TheAngryDog said:

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I can't watch anything he does. He's just annoying x 100000.

Those ear things and hair dye grate a bit.

He uses them to hang his clothes on when drying. Possibly?

[ro250]

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I still enjoy his stuff despite the excited puppy delivery. My sense is that he really is learning as he goes and he genuinely is a bit nervous doing some of the work.

[anonymous-user]

What channel is "Mr Armstrong"?

[Jules Sunley]

OpulentBob said:

What channel is "Mr Armstrong"?

Matt Armstrong

[PT1984]

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I was thinking that. Surely he should have spun the engine a few times without the coils plugged in.

[David87]

Smith & Sniff have been to the No Time To Die premier.

https://youtu.be/4Q1yFvcMiVQ

[Digga]

David87 said:

Smith & Sniff have been to the No Time To Die premier.

https://youtu.be/4Q1yFvcMiVQ

Definitely going to give that a watch.

[paulw123]

ro250 said:

Mark-996-911 said:

Mr Armstrong is usually an ok watch but the faux tension when doing up some big end bolts and shouting 'YES!' as he punches the sky on start up is a little OTT for me. It's a nice enough car but his tyre choice is somewhat questionable too.

I still enjoy his stuff despite the excited puppy delivery. My sense is that he really is learning as he goes and he genuinely is a bit nervous doing some of the work.

Yes he can be a bit excitable but he’s one of the most hard working youtubers, puts out good varied content and gets a lot of views. Fair play to him. He’s self taught so it’s expected to be a bit nervous when doing major engine work.
Would rather his enthusiasm than TGE’s monotonous drivel these days.

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

OpulentBob said:

How has Tim Rodie Drives Stuff only got 8k subs? I really like his stuff, it's very cimply, but nicely done and he's easy to listen to.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyPFBC5qshNQVyIn...

Thanks Bob (and other bald Tim). It's getting there – I'm doing it as a bit of a learning process really and I've been surprised by how nice everyone (apart from angry Americans) is in the comments.
It's weird… on the car channel I get mostly positive comments unless I say nice things about the BMW iX (an ugly car that is utterly brilliant once you actually drive it), while on the bike channel I get mostly positive comments unless I dare criticise the Honda Goldwing's brakes, in which case I get a deluge of angry Americans telling me the brakes are fine for road riding. There really are certain triggers for different nationalities. I called out the BMW M5 Competition for being a bit meh, and half of eastern europe (well, the 3 people that watched my video) exploded.

[AJB1971]

Dan’s latest video really captured his despair. Kind of a short film vibe to it with some good editing, music, and quite funny. I’m sure a lot of people can associate with what he was going through. Even the dog looked like it felt sorry for him!