Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc? (Vol 2)

[AJB1971]

johnwilliams77 said:

Chr1sch said:

Was watching JWW's latest video, he talks about having put 'all of his money' into a big shed in London, sounds like he is heavily invested in NVM not just promoting it.

But not a listed director?

He is a director. He was appointed on the 1st of April.

Previously, he talked about selling his Speciale and using the proceeds to invest in NVN.

Edited by AJB1971 on Monday 15th April 14:30

[Beefmeister]

AJB1971 said:

He is a director. He was appointed on the 1st of April.

Previously, he talked about selling his Speciale and using the proceeds to invest in NVN.

Edited by AJB1971 on Monday 15th April 14:30

Indeed, he's now listed:

[Chr1sch]

fair play to the bloke, he comes across well on videos, as does NVM

[fridaypassion]

Ah there you go then. Fair play if he's having a crack I hope it does well for them.

[pistolpedro]

No really in the spirit of the thread I guess but a short doc about the recommissioning of the prototype Cizeta Moroder V16T


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JiIaNWnI5U

[akadk]

Have to say, absolutely take my hat off to Tim.

Taking a £0.5m GT round the Ring on a TF and enjoying it just as I would.

Got a subscribe from me.

Was it insured ?

[cowboyengineer]

akadk said:

Have to say, absolutely take my hat off to Tim.

Taking a £0.5m GT round the Ring on a TF and enjoying it just as I would.

Got a subscribe from me.

Was it insured ?

I would suspect it’s worth a lot more then .5 million. Fair play to Tim I enjoyed watching it. Much like when he did a lap in his amg gtr right after getting it tuned to 700hp+

[Beefmeister]

cowboyengineer said:

I would suspect it’s worth a lot more then .5 million. Fair play to Tim I enjoyed watching it. Much like when he did a lap in his amg gtr right after getting it tuned to 700hp+

Yep, they’re trading for £1m these days....

[jon-]

Danny is finally a proper youtuber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Kobm0MWfE

"My MR2 Broke Down! Plus Track Footage"

Classic youtube.

[200Plus Club]

Haha enjoyed that. Much more true to life!

[Jez m]

Smith and Sniff

Loving these guy's vids. Sniffpetrol on camera talking cars / ranting is hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3csgreO40Q - "The cars of appalling human beings"

[E36Dan]

jon- said:

Danny is finally a proper youtuber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Kobm0MWfE

"My MR2 Broke Down! Plus Track Footage"

Classic youtube.

FFS I hate YouTube titles. What else was I supposed to put

You WONT BELIEVE !! what HAPPENED to MY RACE CAR!!1 wow

[Craig_89]

E36Dan said:

jon- said:

Danny is finally a proper youtuber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Kobm0MWfE

"My MR2 Broke Down! Plus Track Footage"

Classic youtube.

FFS I hate YouTube titles. What else was I supposed to put

You WONT BELIEVE !! what HAPPENED to MY RACE CAR!!1 wow

When clickbait becomes real life!

[grudas]

E36Dan said:

FFS I hate YouTube titles. What else was I supposed to put

You WONT BELIEVE !! what HAPPENED to MY RACE CAR!!1 wow

"THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY MR2 UBAR RECE CUR!!" + thumbnail with fake flames and arrows with "wow" "kapoow" "oh s**T" "look at dis"

in bright yellow pointing at random bolts and defroster lines..

aka ttarish style

[Gio G]

Jez m said:

Smith and Sniff

Loving these guy's vids. Sniffpetrol on camera talking cars / ranting is hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3csgreO40Q - "The cars of appalling human beings"

I am not quite sure why, but I seem to be addicted to watching these at the moment.. Like you say, their rants are quite funny.. I hear they just film it and then someone just edits the funny bits.. it sort of works..

G

[ITBScone]

I think the majority watch the channels for the automotive content more than the vloggers themselves. I know I personally do. Shmee's content is probably one of the better ones simply because it's consistent and you get a lot of the experience of owning prestigious cars that you otherwise might not get the chance to even drive. Monky London is also quite good for taking a trip back down tuner-memory-lane.

However, most of the vloggers like LLF who are by no means bad, simply give you a quick one take in cars that have been tuned within an inch of their lives. Most users on here will have been down that road and gotten the t-shirt. We know it never ends well, yet we torture ourselves anyway by watching other people make similar financial mistakes lol.

[kmpowell]

akadk said:

Have to say, absolutely take my hat off to Tim.

Taking a £0.5m GT round the Ring on a TF and enjoying it just as I would.

Got a subscribe from me.

Was it insured ?

Without wishing to sound like a stick in the mud... it was so great to see the car being used properly, but having myself been at the NL/NR when somebody lost their life through no fault of their own I am amazed Tim wasn’t wearing a helmet, even if it was only an open face helmet so he could talk to camera.

I know he wasn’t on the raggedy edge, but that Speedo and steering wheel feedback movement suggested he was going fast enough.

As an ‘influencer’, Tim, IMO at places like the NL you also have the responsibility to influence about safety.

Anyway, as said, it was great to see the car being driven and it not being a garage queen. More of that please.

Edited by kmpowell on Wednesday 17th April 17:32

[johnwilliams77]

kmpowell said:

Without wishing to sound like a stick in the mud...

Unsuccessful

[kmpowell]

johnwilliams77 said:

Unsuccessful

As said, I have my reasons though. Once when I was there I witnessed a chap go through Schwedenkreuz in an M3 quite fast towards Aremberg, he was overtaking and wasn't on the fastest line so had to readjust, he glanced the kerb, the back went out, he lost control and rolled it several times. He wasn't wearing a helmet and as a result he died from head injuries. The circuit was closed for for pretty much the rest of the day whilst the investigation took place.

It wasn't at all pleasant, and it really opened my eyes to how dangerous the place is. It only takes one moment to be outside of your comfort zone and the worst can happen.

[e46m3Mark]

Another advocate for crash helmets here. You don't have to me driving at 10/10's or crazy fast speeds to have an off and suffer a serious head injury.