Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc? (Vol 2)
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p1stonhead said:
slowcars1 said:
J4CKO said:
kiethton said:
p1stonhead said:
kiethton said:
Meridius said:
Damp conditions, tight bendy road, solid no overtaking lines there for a reason and busy with plenty of oncoming traffic. Joe Achilles is generally one of the more sensible and professional youtubers but that was an unacceptable time, place and conditions to be driving like that.
Damp conditions - Hardly soaking wet, driving was well within the capabilities of the car, tyres and driver with speed appropriate for the slight dampness IMO. A little bit of damp doesn't automatically reducing the safe speed for a corner to an arbitrary level - should be a dynamic assessment of conditions etcTight bendy road - irrelevant and half the fun - whats the point in straight line point and squirt?
Overtaking lines - He didn't cross them, so what if they're there - makes it safer in a way(see below)
Oncoming traffic - a risk but was moving slowly behind traffic and wouldn't be crossing due to aforementioned solid lines, speed wasn't excessive given this
I'm not Joe, just a bloke that lieks to head out into the countryside and drive (safely but with regard for speed appropriate with the conditions, not a random, reduced number on a stick) that's hugely frustrated at the direction this is going and the faux social/media outrage this story is generating (including on here) and the future direction of travel.
I have a fairly high threshold for car speed fkwittery compared to most of the public, but that just seemed mental, Ricky is used to trolling round folk with modified cars and getting on it, he was absolutely papping himself and wanting it to stop.
Its funny how racing drivers are regarded as better drivers, but I wonder what the insurance risk as a job, if you put that down as your occupation is compared to an office worker ? over the years they do seem to, as a breed find lots of opportunities for managing to kill themselves. Will obviously have better car control than the average driver, better reactions (possibly) but does the title cause them to write more cheques their skill can actually cash.
I fin the scale of the performance is at odd with the scale of the roads and surroundings, you either hold back which is frustrating or gain more speed, whatever you do to the engine, the roads don't get any wider and even with other upgrades the handling and braking wont improve by the same margin. Plus, personally my skills don't improve by the same percentage as the power upgrade. Physics is a bh !
Potential engine power has got utterly, sort of feels a good thing but not really sure what question is a 700 bhp 2 door BMW coupe is answering, getting on for two Lotus Carltons worth of power in a smaller, lighter car you can pick up for 20 grand and then spend a few quid on and have Supercar levels of power. Finance it for not much a month, its great that nice cars are accessible but read the Youtube comments, scary to think some folk will be getting stuff like that.
J4CKO said:
Potential engine power has got utterly, sort of feels a good thing but not really sure what question is a 700 bhp 2 door BMW coupe is answering, getting on for two Lotus Carltons worth of power in a smaller, lighter car you can pick up for 20 grand and then spend a few quid on and have Supercar levels of power. Finance it for not much a month, its great that nice cars are accessible but read the Youtube comments, scary to think some folk will be getting stuff like that.
Back that up by reading some of the posts on the various "M Lite" forums and you'll see true "council" folk financing M140i's to the hilt, strapping on a JB4 and getting addicted to 'draggy' times on public roads.Bubba Zanetti said:
p1stonhead said:
Guesses on the speed at the start of this video?
These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
That guy driving (Tom) is a former Porsche GB Carrera Cup driver. While he might have the talent you'd think he'd have the brain not to drive like that on the public road.These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
p1stonhead said:
That was my exact train of thought. He should know better.
Agreed, especially whilst promoting his various businesses...Like most, I'm all for performance cars and 'spirited driving', I even do so myself... However, that particular example is hard to watch. You can see on both of their faces at various points that he almost lost it...
p1stonhead said:
Bubba Zanetti said:
p1stonhead said:
Guesses on the speed at the start of this video?
These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
That guy driving (Tom) is a former Porsche GB Carrera Cup driver. While he might have the talent you'd think he'd have the brain not to drive like that on the public road.These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
95JO said:
J4CKO said:
Potential engine power has got utterly, sort of feels a good thing but not really sure what question is a 700 bhp 2 door BMW coupe is answering, getting on for two Lotus Carltons worth of power in a smaller, lighter car you can pick up for 20 grand and then spend a few quid on and have Supercar levels of power. Finance it for not much a month, its great that nice cars are accessible but read the Youtube comments, scary to think some folk will be getting stuff like that.
Back that up by reading some of the posts on the various "M Lite" forums and you'll see true "council" folk financing M140i's to the hilt, strapping on a JB4 and getting addicted to 'draggy' times on public roads.WarrenB said:
Anyone given JWWs new podcast a go?
I tried to listen this morning but gave up after the first 10 minutes or talking about fashion and Marks & Spencers...
I have just finished the latest Collecting Cars podcast, will give JWW a go tomorrow. I can't see it being for me, but it may prove decent.I tried to listen this morning but gave up after the first 10 minutes or talking about fashion and Marks & Spencers...
crosseyedlion said:
p1stonhead said:
Bubba Zanetti said:
p1stonhead said:
Guesses on the speed at the start of this video?
These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
That guy driving (Tom) is a former Porsche GB Carrera Cup driver. While he might have the talent you'd think he'd have the brain not to drive like that on the public road.These guys are fking idiots.
https://youtu.be/1LDtUKwLtjg
Your risk awareness is generally higher and as such you take in the situation more and find that whilst there’s still a time and a place, there’s fewer places and less times.
With Motorsport UK’s evolution, I can’t help but think that’s a pretty silly move having videos like that online. They’re a lot more up to speed with social media these days and that’s not exactly portraying him or the sport in good light.
J4CKO said:
kiethton said:
p1stonhead said:
kiethton said:
Meridius said:
Damp conditions, tight bendy road, solid no overtaking lines there for a reason and busy with plenty of oncoming traffic. Joe Achilles is generally one of the more sensible and professional youtubers but that was an unacceptable time, place and conditions to be driving like that.
Damp conditions - Hardly soaking wet, driving was well within the capabilities of the car, tyres and driver with speed appropriate for the slight dampness IMO. A little bit of damp doesn't automatically reducing the safe speed for a corner to an arbitrary level - should be a dynamic assessment of conditions etcTight bendy road - irrelevant and half the fun - whats the point in straight line point and squirt?
Overtaking lines - He didn't cross them, so what if they're there - makes it safer in a way(see below)
Oncoming traffic - a risk but was moving slowly behind traffic and wouldn't be crossing due to aforementioned solid lines, speed wasn't excessive given this
I'm not Joe, just a bloke that lieks to head out into the countryside and drive (safely but with regard for speed appropriate with the conditions, not a random, reduced number on a stick) that's hugely frustrated at the direction this is going and the faux social/media outrage this story is generating (including on here) and the future direction of travel.
I have a fairly high threshold for car speed fkwittery compared to most of the public, but that just seemed mental, Ricky is used to trolling round folk with modified cars and getting on it, he was absolutely papping himself and wanting it to stop.
Its funny how racing drivers are regarded as better drivers, but I wonder what the insurance risk as a job, if you put that down as your occupation is compared to an office worker ? over the years they do seem to, as a breed find lots of opportunities for managing to kill themselves. Will obviously have better car control than the average driver, better reactions (possibly) but does the title cause them to write more cheques their skill can actually cash.
The YouTubers that modify their cars, it's all back scratching and working in the motor industry have been guilty of before - way of the world - all advertising but we like it.
Shame for Calvin though, goes Pod runs a great time and Ricky comes along and BANG!! see you later transmission!!
Shame for Calvin though, goes Pod runs a great time and Ricky comes along and BANG!! see you later transmission!!
jayemm89 said:
I came from film and believe it or not, there are huge Hollywood productions which would not have got off the ground without product placement deals left right and centre.
I knew you came from film but, are you insinuating you were part of Hollywood productions or just have inside knowledge due to being in the industry?I wish I could say I was a part of the Hollywood machine, but that tidbit of information is not exactly a secret. It's a basic part of funding a film, as is pre-selling and all sorts of other off-topic things.
It's a bit like us on here who (for the most part) all know that most car makers don't make their own clutches - obvious to most, but not to lay people.
It's a bit like us on here who (for the most part) all know that most car makers don't make their own clutches - obvious to most, but not to lay people.
Fun fact, Continental tyres make a lot of the electronics in Mercedes, especially the more advanced stuff in the E and S. And they make the Ford Ecoboost turbos, or at least some of them.
They also believe they're the only company in the world that could technically build a car from the ground up using their own products, apart from seatbelts I believe.
They also believe they're the only company in the world that could technically build a car from the ground up using their own products, apart from seatbelts I believe.
jon- said:
Fun fact, Continental tyres make a lot of the electronics in Mercedes, especially the more advanced stuff in the E and S. And they make the Ford Ecoboost turbos, or at least some of them.
They also believe they're the only company in the world that could technically build a car from the ground up using their own products, apart from seatbelts I believe.
and yet their performance tyres suck balls lolThey also believe they're the only company in the world that could technically build a car from the ground up using their own products, apart from seatbelts I believe.
Craig_89 said:
Watched an interesting chat between Paul Wallace and Sam Moores. It's seems Paul is fully aware of the issues with his channel and is working on things in the background to increase the production quality.
Hope it works for him as he needs a change to get the channel going again.
I really do hope he can make it work, although I am not so confident he has what it takes or if it is even possible to do so.Hope it works for him as he needs a change to get the channel going again.
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