Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc???????

[Ikemi]

egor110 said:

And the seen thru glass bloke , don't forget he got his ferrari then took it over Italy and back for a drive.

Out of all the mainstream car YouTube channels, I usually find myself drawn to Seen Through Glass. His content is interesting and well delivered, with some fantastic footage and choices of music. No offence to the other YouTubers on here; I just prefer Sam's style.

[e30m3Mark]

Must admit, other than Danny DC2, STG and Schmee a about the most entertaining and genuinely interesting vids. A lot of the other stuff I just glance at briefly, as there's not much there for anyone with a normal attention span.

[simonh100]

Follow a number of these vloggers on YouTube and Instagram, not always watching their videos I add.
Have noticed on Instagram that a number of other posts now include that they are sponsored.
So if TGE (or others) gets loaned a car and upload pics and videos, should they be adding "sponsored content"?
Maybe Tim could advise, as I thought this when he was given a choice of Audi to drive and chose the R8 and then uploaded pictures to Instagram.
Similarly if they get the car wrapped or exhaust upgraded in lieu of advertising.
Surely this is sponsored content?

[Shmee]

Sponsored content by definition means accepting payment in return for the content you post. If you are paid, then you legally have to disclose that, however many people are not doing this.

Press launches and driving manufacturer cars does not normally involve money, although I am aware that in some cases it has done. Typically it is about making the content itself and without the experience and product you can't do that.

[Davey S2]

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

[anniesdad]

Saabkyle04 is the one that I've watched over the years, seems a nice enough lad and he goes into more detail about the cars. I quite enjoyed the videos where Salomondrin and his old buddies used to get high in the Tesla, they could be funny to watch, but he fell out with them by all accounts (shame that) and his channel went downhill for me.

[jon-]

Davey S2 said:

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

You must be new here. Pistonheads can criticise / argue about anything.

[e30m3Mark]

jon- said:

Davey S2 said:

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

You must be new here. Pistonheads can criticise / argue about anything.

No we can't.

[NickCQ]

e30m3Mark said:

jon- said:

Davey S2 said:

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

You must be new here. Pistonheads can criticise / argue about anything.

No we can't.

Do you want the 5 minute argument or the full half hour?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

[e30m3Mark]

NickCQ said:

e30m3Mark said:

jon- said:

Davey S2 said:

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

You must be new here. Pistonheads can criticise / argue about anything.

No we can't.

Do you want the 5 minute argument or the full half hour?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQFKtI6gn9Y

Coincidentally I used to know Graham Chapman. He lived a just up the road and my ex actually looked after him in his final few days. A genuinely nice chap.

[Beefmeister]

e30m3Mark said:

Coincidentally I used to know Graham Chapman. He lived a just up the road and my ex actually looked after him in his final few days. A genuinely nice chap.

No she didn't

[dannyDC2]

Davey S2 said:

I see Andy 74b has started a Youtube Channel.

I somehow doubt there will be any criticism about the quality of the cars on there!

Awesome, one of my favourite Instagrams to follow for sure!

[Chris x]

dannyDC2 said:

Awesome, one of my favourite Instagrams to follow for sure!

This!

[egor110]

anniesdad said:

Saabkyle04 is the one that I've watched over the years, seems a nice enough lad and he goes into more detail about the cars. I quite enjoyed the videos where Salomondrin and his old buddies used to get high in the Tesla, they could be funny to watch, but he fell out with them by all accounts (shame that) and his channel went downhill for me.

Check out savage geese for really detailed reviews.

[SydneyBridge]

Harry has bought a Rolls Royce off eBay

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=647s&v=oVhadkd2Z...

[sagarich]

SydneyBridge said:

Harry has bought a Rolls Royce off eBay

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=647s&v=oVhadkd2Z...

Harry is a legend!

[alec.e]

Sam is wrapping his Cayman in a PH favourite, dark green!

[Beefmeister]

Salomondrin’s latest video from the LA Auto Show is great. He’s had his Carrera GT fully resprayed in Porsch Rubystone Red (the ‘pink’ from the 964 RS) after he tried it out with a wrap and it showed the moment where he saw it properly for the first time. Raw emotion, obviously so so happy that he has his dream car. With the new car arrivals he can be a bit blasé, but you see him welling up and just overjoyed, really nice to see.

And even the sheer joy on Buddy/Pedro’s face when he saw Jay Leno’s camera car was fantastic.

I came for the cars, but I stay for the friendship.

[nyxster]

sagarich said:

Harry is a legend!

+1

Loved his recent video on the L322 Range Rover. Nice to watch a video by an adult that actually knows his mechanics and doesn't just buy/wrap/go to mcdonalds'/sell.

[Cold]

SydneyBridge said:

Harry has bought a Rolls Royce off eBay

https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=647s&v=oVhadkd2Z...

Fabulous purchase. A £4k Rolls Royce. How bad could it be?

It seems a little inelegant to suggest an Italian tune-up might perk things up a touch!