High Peak Autos
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Raymond Reddington

Original Poster:

3,021 posts

133 months

Sunday 4th December 2022
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Any love for this YouTube channel?

I like the the guy, he makes monotone his thing along with a dry sense of humour.

Good mix of sheds and nicer cars too.

TR4man

5,452 posts

197 months

Sunday 4th December 2022
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Yes, I subscribe to his channel although I don’t watch his videos of the more mundane cars.

j4r4lly

823 posts

158 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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Yup, I'm a subscriber. I like his style and he cover all sorts of vehicles, some of which of course are less interesting than others.

Like the way he's developed both the format and his career since selling heaps of cheap tat for low prices/profit and building up his business to where he is now.

bearman68

4,920 posts

155 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I watch him fairly frequently. I love his reviews of the mundane stuff, but don't bother with the posh stuff.
I like that he occasionally breaks down, and things don't go right. It's a bit more realistic than some other stuff I've seen.

the-norseman

15,095 posts

194 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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Yep I subscribe now, I like watching his "I bought this for £200" videos.

He has also got a property channel now.

LARK F1 GTR

4,349 posts

169 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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It's one of my favourite YouTube channels. I always watch his videos, even if it's a car I've got no interest in. I know he's got a property one, I'm not interested in property though.

I often watch a bloke called Dan Chambers who does VW stuff, I like his channel a lot, but I can't get into his (and his wife's) property channel as I'm not interested in property.

the-norseman

15,095 posts

194 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I was thinking the other day though, wonder if he actually sells any of his high peak merchandise?


gregd

1,783 posts

242 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I like this channel too. He seems like a genuine bloke and it's not the usual 'hey guys' crap

J4CKO

45,911 posts

223 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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Yeah, very pleasant demeanour, self-effacing and humorous.

Not sure how he makes money as he said the other day he is crap at haggling, er, you are a car dealer mate !

toastyhamster

1,761 posts

119 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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Pleasant enough channel and if the car interests me I'll watch. He's tarnished by being a car dealer for me, same as Friends Green Porsche which is also a decent channel, I can't watch without remembering all my crap experiences buying cars.

"Just need to check with my manager we can do that"
"You need gap insurance"
"You REALLY need gap insurance"
"Look how amazing this interior protection is"
"This special paint coating lasts months!"
"The garage that MOT'd it said it was the best they've ever seen" << Said about a tatty 996 with 100k, bought as a project
"Yeh now you point it out I can see all the swirl marks" FRO!!!

LARK F1 GTR

4,349 posts

169 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I watched one video of Friends Green Porsche, hated it!! Never again.

Dog Star

17,319 posts

191 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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One of my favourite channels, mostly the “I bought a cheap xxxx” ones. Very entertaining as some are just disasters. How he makes enough money to eat on some of those is beyond me.

I also like his funny stories about difficult customers and “cheap people”. Probably the main reason I could never do his job.

It’s nice that he replies to his comments too; I’m his resident SL(K) comment maker.


Stick Legs

8,323 posts

188 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I found him when I was researching the purchase of my Range Rover.

Seems like a straightforward chap & while not amazingly entertaining or deeply knowledgeable does make some good content to while away a few spare minutes.

Type R Tom

4,250 posts

172 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I like the channel too, honest, amusing and a bit geeky. Definitely spreading his wings a bit with the competition and property developing.

Who buys YouTuber merchandise though? I can see why you might by a linus tech tips screwdriver or bag as they were well developed but why a T-Shirt or water bottle?

MOBB

4,340 posts

150 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I'm a subscriber, as above I prefer his £300 "unseen purchase" reviews.

I haven't warmed to his property channel yet though.

cherryowen

12,372 posts

227 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I happened across his channel by accident back in June, and I do enjoy his honesty and dry humour.

A couple of favourites were the Lexus LS430 that looked stunning after the (considerable) money he spent on it, and the Jaguar XE that was fking minging when he collected it and even earned him a bking from the valet company!


biggbn

30,184 posts

243 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I like this guy, easy presenting style and honest about the cars.

cherryowen

12,372 posts

227 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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Bit of a disaster with his latest Suzuki Jimny purchase!


Johnnybee

2,422 posts

244 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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I'm glad I don't have smell-o-vision.

carlove

7,879 posts

190 months

Monday 5th December 2022
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the-norseman said:
I was thinking the other day though, wonder if he actually sells any of his high peak merchandise?
Do any YouTubers actually sell merchandise? I don't think I've ever seen anybody wearing YouTuber merchandise, yet they all seem to sell merch.

More on topic I really enjoy his videos, my favourite being the buying a cheap car videos.