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

[SuperchargedVR6]

p1stonhead said:

DomesticM said:

jjr1 said:

I do find TGE funny and a more natural entertainer than some of the more obvious Youtube stars but his latest upload just sums up this genre.

They don't really give a fk about a cars performance or handling, they literally just want the badge and the kudos of circling a roundabout a few times


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz476umB68E&t=...

What the fk is that? Absolutely pitiful.

"Buying a Ferrari 488 Spider?" - literally makes one comment about it and that's it. Meanwhile Archie (who I still have no idea how anyone likes him or why he's even there) giggles like a little girl trying to be funny. Is this what the younger generation enjoys and aspires to?

Its extremely cringeworthy isnt it.

Dont get it at all.

Somebody must watch (and like) that bearded chav otherwise his channel would evaporate.

One of his videos came up as a recommendation whilst watching some GTI vs Golf R videos. "Why I didn't buy a Golf R". I thought it might be interesting. Someone who can afford to buy these cars might be able to offer some valuable insight. I was wrong. It started off with him in bed because he was hungover, followed by him out in the street talking crap and boasting about the quality of his iPhone X's camera, followed by him waving down one of his skinny gym-trousered wearing chav mates walking his dog. I turned it off at that point. Get to the effin point. It really is brain rotting, cringey stuff.....and why I stay away from the British youtubers......apart from Mr Metcalfe. He genuinely is interesting.

Edited by SuperchargedVR6 on Monday 26th February 14:53

[dannyDC2]

TheAngryDog said:

That wasn't a dig at you btw, I just think for you to be covered would be best. You could look at a trade type policy.
I think the ones who drive on their own 3rd party insurance are a bit naive. As you, I'd really prefer someone to have a decent policy just in case.

From your perspective, I'd look to make some form of contract so that should a mechanical component fail that you are not responsible.

I know the below post sounds pretty interesting...

downhillmalins said:

I was with Adrian Flux last year, they let you add a feature to your policy for only £20 extra allows drive any car fully comp (with owners permission) up to the value of £20k. I added it to my policy as it is a huge piece of mind. Probably one of the easiest ways to do this type of thing. For more expensive machinery not sure what the solution is?

I'll give them a ring as that's who I'm insured with anyway, will be nice if that can be added for £20!

[S11Steve]

I think Tom TGE is smart enough to recognise that Youtube expect 10 minutes of content from each video, but I don't think he is smart enough to know how to fill those ten minutes.

Watching him and his gimp is like watching Penn & Teller without the entertainment or chemistry.

[BecomingPatrick]

downhillmalins said:

I was with Adrian Flux last year, they let you add a feature to your policy for only £20 extra allows drive any car fully comp (with owners permission) up to the value of £20k. I added it to my policy as it is a huge piece of mind. Probably one of the easiest ways to do this type of thing. For more expensive machinery not sure what the solution is?

I have this too and it's perfect for test drives or borrowing a friends car. Note it is only for 'momentary or emergency' scenarios so you might not get away with using a car over a week with it but a single day would be fine.

[dannyDC2]

BecomingPatrick said:

I have this too and it's perfect for test drives or borrowing a friends car. Note it is only for 'momentary or emergency' scenarios so you might not get away with using a car over a week with it but a single day would be fine.

I'll look into it, cheers

[Scottie - NW]

BecomingPatrick said:

downhillmalins said:

I was with Adrian Flux last year, they let you add a feature to your policy for only £20 extra allows drive any car fully comp (with owners permission) up to the value of £20k. I added it to my policy as it is a huge piece of mind. Probably one of the easiest ways to do this type of thing. For more expensive machinery not sure what the solution is?

I have this too and it's perfect for test drives or borrowing a friends car. Note it is only for 'momentary or emergency' scenarios so you might not get away with using a car over a week with it but a single day would be fine.

I have this, and the only restrictions I got told were, 1. the car must be owned and insured by someone else not living at your address, 2. the car is not covered for commuting and 3. unlimited 3rd party cover but only up to £20k in the car you are driving

[Challo]

S11Steve said:

I think Tom TGE is smart enough to recognise that Youtube expect 10 minutes of content from each video, but I don't think he is smart enough to know how to fill those ten minutes.

Watching him and his gimp is like watching Penn & Teller without the entertainment or chemistry.

they all comment in his video's about having to make it up to 10mins and filling the empty space.

[TheAngryDog]

dannyDC2 said:

TheAngryDog said:

That wasn't a dig at you btw, I just think for you to be covered would be best. You could look at a trade type policy.
I think the ones who drive on their own 3rd party insurance are a bit naive. As you, I'd really prefer someone to have a decent policy just in case.

From your perspective, I'd look to make some form of contract so that should a mechanical component fail that you are not responsible.

I know the below post sounds pretty interesting...

downhillmalins said:

I was with Adrian Flux last year, they let you add a feature to your policy for only £20 extra allows drive any car fully comp (with owners permission) up to the value of £20k. I added it to my policy as it is a huge piece of mind. Probably one of the easiest ways to do this type of thing. For more expensive machinery not sure what the solution is?

I'll give them a ring as that's who I'm insured with anyway, will be nice if that can be added for £20!

Worth looking into. I'd want to make sure it covered you for driving other peoples cars for the purpose of posting on youtube.. I'm not sure if it becomes classed as business insurance?

[Kev_Mk3]

dannyDC2 said:

I've been thinking about this. I have third party cover but that's it. It's an immense amount of trust, no way would I be letting a stranger from the internet drive any of my cars. Many seem keen though!

My Mrs said I should send you details of my car and bring it over to you to test it lol You must get bored seeing a rent for ring swift at the ring never mind drive one lol

[Danxr46]

Shmee I’m sure used to have a successful business and his funding came from there. Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there and Archie Hamilton racing was a racing driver in Le Mans and other various European series. SOL has been successful from the beginning making vids since 2006 I believe and since growing in success more things come in like sponsorship etc. Not scammers but there is backgrounds to themselves so although it may appear that they have this life and can just go get any car and it’s because of YouTube etc alone then it isn’t. It’s just that they don’t shout out about it and explain in detail everything they have done

[Butter Face]

Danxr46 said:

Shmee I’m sure used to have a successful business and his funding came from there. Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there and Archie Hamilton racing was a racing driver in Le Mans and other various European series. SOL has been successful from the beginning making vids since 2006 I believe and since growing in success more things come in like sponsorship etc. Not scammers but there is backgrounds to themselves so although it may appear that they have this life and can just go get any car and it’s because of YouTube etc alone then it isn’t. It’s just that they don’t shout out about it and explain in detail everything they have done

You’d think after 459 (short style anyway) pages we might already know all this..... maybe.

[NickCQ]

Danxr46 said:

Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there

Don’t make me laugh! TGE appears to do some kind of mid level admin job at whatever bank it is that he works at. He’s got far too much free time to be one of the few people still earning decent money in a London bank.

[bluemason]

Danxr46 said:

Shmee I’m sure used to have a successful business and his funding came from there. Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there and Archie Hamilton racing was a racing driver in Le Mans and other various European series. SOL has been successful from the beginning making vids since 2006 I believe and since growing in success more things come in like sponsorship etc. Not scammers but there is backgrounds to themselves so although it may appear that they have this life and can just go get any car and it’s because of YouTube etc alone then it isn’t. It’s just that they don’t shout out about it and explain in detail everything they have done

And bluemason is a very successful pistonheader

[Danxr46]

Butter Face said:

Danxr46 said:

Shmee I’m sure used to have a successful business and his funding came from there. Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there and Archie Hamilton racing was a racing driver in Le Mans and other various European series. SOL has been successful from the beginning making vids since 2006 I believe and since growing in success more things come in like sponsorship etc. Not scammers but there is backgrounds to themselves so although it may appear that they have this life and can just go get any car and it’s because of YouTube etc alone then it isn’t. It’s just that they don’t shout out about it and explain in detail everything they have done

You’d think after 459 (short style anyway) pages we might already know all this..... maybe.

Yeah I kinda guessed ....cough knew.... just thought I’d clarify a few things that people still didn’t know lol.

[Danxr46]

NickCQ said:

Danxr46 said:

Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there

Don’t make me laugh! TGE appears to do some kind of mid level admin job at whatever bank it is that he works at. He’s got far too much free time to be one of the few people still earning decent money in a London bank.

How is that figured? Also he has a fitness gym which let me guess.... he’s only a PTI lmao

[egor110]

Danxr46 said:

NickCQ said:

Danxr46 said:

Tge ldn is a London banker and also fitness gym owner so is successful there

Don’t make me laugh! TGE appears to do some kind of mid level admin job at whatever bank it is that he works at. He’s got far too much free time to be one of the few people still earning decent money in a London bank.

How is that figured? Also he has a fitness gym which let me guess.... he’s only a PTI lmao

Don't they sell like protein powders and supplements ?

[ooid]

egor110 said:

Don't they sell like protein powders and supplements ?

Anyone can sell those, all you have to do search for drop-shipping energy bars and etc...Most of those insta-yummy mommies and gym-bro's just selling their re-branded bars and etc...

[Beefmeister]

ooid said:

egor110 said:

Don't they sell like protein powders and supplements ?

Anyone can sell those, all you have to do search for drop-shipping energy bars and etc...Most of those insta-yummy mommies and gym-bro's just selling their re-branded bars and etc...

The four guys behind LDNM have built up a very very successful business. TGE is only a quarter of that team. Say what you will about him and his YT channel but that fitness business is doing incredibly well.

[KHK]

A bit OT but I was wonder what happens to all the supercars/luxury cars reviewers test out? Do the manufactures sell them to car brokers and end up on used car lots or are the vehicles destroyed?

[kiethton]

Scottie - NW said:

BecomingPatrick said:

downhillmalins said:

I was with Adrian Flux last year, they let you add a feature to your policy for only £20 extra allows drive any car fully comp (with owners permission) up to the value of £20k. I added it to my policy as it is a huge piece of mind. Probably one of the easiest ways to do this type of thing. For more expensive machinery not sure what the solution is?

I have this too and it's perfect for test drives or borrowing a friends car. Note it is only for 'momentary or emergency' scenarios so you might not get away with using a car over a week with it but a single day would be fine.

I have this, and the only restrictions I got told were, 1. the car must be owned and insured by someone else not living at your address, 2. the car is not covered for commuting and 3. unlimited 3rd party cover but only up to £20k in the car you are driving

This, used it to do about 4k miles this year already over a mix of my fiance's car (M135i - still insured and registered at her parents), my dad's car (318d for longer trips) and various test drives of friends cars.