Are these Vloggers just a scam? SOL or Shmee etc? (Vol. 3)

[RSbandit]

M4SER said:

I was but you can't keep buying cars just because you like them! It was nice though, I guess the Project 8 would be the obvious one to go to make room but that isn't going to happen as I'd much rather have the P8 in the garage than that V12 Vantage..

Yeah fair enough that Jag is pretty special alright!

[Dave Hedgehog]

Drekly said:

The latest Harry's Garage on the 992 Carrera S was a brilliant review but I became aware of the super clear digital MPH display, it must have been tempting to stick a piece of black electrical tape over that to make editing easier.

a great review but every new gen of 911 seams to be more removed from driving, manual replaced by auto and now you dont use the paddles and let the auto do it all ...

[quick Nick]

Also loving the Harrys garage content, such a breath of fresh air to actually try to provide some value-add and genuine entertainment for the viewer! Harry teaching the young whipper snappers how its done. Love it!

[Vocht]

alistair1234 said:

Same, there is six 2 seater supercar/sports cars. 2 focuses (foci?), then an FF and the G-Wagon.

Absolutely nothing wrong with that, but i wouldn't call it well rounded.

You see I see a good mix myself. Yes there may be 6x 2 seater supercar/sports cars but they're really quite varied subjectively. V6, V8, n/a/ and boosted, front and rear/mid engined, manual and auto, coupe and convertible etc. Something for every preference!

[ro250]

Truckosaurus said:

I was thinking quite the opposite.

I know the Shmee 'brand' is all about 'The Supercar Lifestyle' but it is very one dimensional collection with too much duplication of purpose.

But, fair play to Tim, his 'Lamborghini Crashing in the street' video popped up in my 'recommended' feed the other day, I think that was his first viral video and only 5 or 6 years ago, so he's come a long way since then.

I'd say it's pretty diverse - Ford Focus at one end, Mclaren Senna at the other. Performance SUV in the middle. What would make it more multi-dimensional whilst staying on the 'supercar dream' theme?

[toon10]

Drekly said:

The latest Harry's Garage on the 992 Carrera S was a brilliant review but I became aware of the super clear digital MPH display, it must have been tempting to stick a piece of black electrical tape over that to make editing easier.

Yet another good piece from Harry's Garage. I love the diversity of the cars on show in his videos.

[SydneyBridge]

As said before, Harry is fairly unique in that he makes the videos because he wants to and not because he has to
That means he can do what he wants and not consider what will get the most views

[Truckosaurus]

ro250 said:

... What would make it more multi-dimensional whilst staying on the 'supercar dream' theme?

Some cars more than a couple of years old? Something lightweight (Elise, Caterham, even the Morgan 3-wheeler that was briefly in the fleet).

An old school classic of some sort.

No need to duplicate up the AMG and FF as usable exotics.

[InitialDave]

I agree that picture doesn't show anything like the types of cars that would make up my own collection under similar circumstances, but if it covers the spectrum of cars that interest Shmee, it's fitting the bill for him, and it's his fleet!

[ro250]

Truckosaurus said:

Some cars more than a couple of years old? Something lightweight (Elise, Caterham, even the Morgan 3-wheeler that was briefly in the fleet).

An old school classic of some sort.

No need to duplicate up the AMG and FF as usable exotics.

Fair enough, not sure something older works for the channel though - I got the sense the old Mini he had was a source of frustration and presume it didn't bring in the views otherwise it would have stayed.

[Stussy]

SydneyBridge said:

As said before, Harry is fairly unique in that he makes the videos because he wants to and not because he has to

Nobody has to

[grudas]

Stussy said:

Nobody has to

majority of big youtubers have youtube as their source of income. So yes they "have to" it is a full time job.

[RevsPerMinute]

scottydoesntknow said:

M4SER said:

Finally, as that chap on HG keeps on saying; thanks for watching, more videos coming along very soon..

Fantastic stuff. Harry’s Farm is equally compelling viewing for those not yet subscribed.

Indeed, since watching Harry's farm I find myself looking up to the sky and telling my wife that all this rain is no good for the winter wheat.....

[InitialDave]

Stussy said:

Nobody has to

As above, it's their job in many cases, so they kind of do.

But even those who don't "have" to will chase algorithm metrics and numbers much of the time, making content they think will perform well.

Harry quite clearly makes the videos he wants to, the way he wants to, and that's how things "should" be. It's really good that people agree with his taste in cars and video style and as such it's going well for him, though.

Likewise I think most of us respected Danny's decision to back off doing videos and get on with what he enjoyed doing instead more.

[red_slr]

RevsPerMinute said:

scottydoesntknow said:

M4SER said:

Finally, as that chap on HG keeps on saying; thanks for watching, more videos coming along very soon..

Fantastic stuff. Harry’s Farm is equally compelling viewing for those not yet subscribed.

Indeed, since watching Harry's farm I find myself looking up to the sky and telling my wife that all this rain is no good for the winter wheat.....

[Horsey McHorseface]

ro250 said:

Truckosaurus said:

Some cars more than a couple of years old? Something lightweight (Elise, Caterham, even the Morgan 3-wheeler that was briefly in the fleet).

An old school classic of some sort.

No need to duplicate up the AMG and FF as usable exotics.

Fair enough, not sure something older works for the channel though - I got the sense the old Mini he had was a source of frustration and presume it didn't bring in the views otherwise it would have stayed.

Tim in a £1000 bargain basement, be it a Mini or whatever. Straight from an eBay auction. Driven London to Monaco. A max £100 to get it roadworthy, max £100 worth of spares in the boot +tool box. Would work for the channel.

[Toaster Pilot]

Horsey McHorseface said:

ro250 said:

Truckosaurus said:

Some cars more than a couple of years old? Something lightweight (Elise, Caterham, even the Morgan 3-wheeler that was briefly in the fleet).

An old school classic of some sort.

No need to duplicate up the AMG and FF as usable exotics.

Fair enough, not sure something older works for the channel though - I got the sense the old Mini he had was a source of frustration and presume it didn't bring in the views otherwise it would have stayed.

Tim in a £1000 bargain basement, be it a Mini or whatever. Straight from an eBay auction. Driven London to Monaco. A max £100 to get it roadworthy, max £100 worth of spares in the boot +tool box. Would work for the channel.

Sounds like a massive departure from what the channel is about to me unless he was going to deliberately buy something that is a huge liability, even then it’s a bit Car Throttle isn’t it?

[Horsey McHorseface]

Toaster Pilot said:

Horsey McHorseface said:

ro250 said:

Truckosaurus said:

Some cars more than a couple of years old? Something lightweight (Elise, Caterham, even the Morgan 3-wheeler that was briefly in the fleet).

An old school classic of some sort.

No need to duplicate up the AMG and FF as usable exotics.

Fair enough, not sure something older works for the channel though - I got the sense the old Mini he had was a source of frustration and presume it didn't bring in the views otherwise it would have stayed.

Tim in a £1000 bargain basement, be it a Mini or whatever. Straight from an eBay auction. Driven London to Monaco. A max £100 to get it roadworthy, max £100 worth of spares in the boot +tool box. Would work for the channel.

Sounds like a massive departure from what the channel is about to me unless he was going to deliberately buy something that is a huge liability, even then it’s a bit Car Throttle isn’t it?

That’s the attraction. A massive departure + lots of breakdowns + Tim out of his comfort zone = plenty views.

[TheAngryDog]

So good to see llf is not driving like a complete tool on public roads.

Oh hang on, he is, and in the dark, in an obvious effort to try and avoid any police interest, and because driving in the dark is so much safer than daylight, right?

[Toaster Pilot]

Horsey McHorseface said:

That’s the attraction. A massive departure + lots of breakdowns + Tim out of his comfort zone = plenty views.

In that case forget eBay - he should go to a properly dodgy car graveyard trade auction (like Cannock for example - not BCA/Mannheim/anywhere reputable like that) where only the best* part exchanges go through the ring.