Ariel Atom Ownership | The Pros and Cons
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- We discuss what it was like owning a 365HP Turbocharged Ariel Atom 3S. There are many myths about the car and what it is like to drive and own, so we discuss the good and bad. This lightweight Honda Powered car is one of the last high-performance machines with a manual transmission. While new prices push $100,000, the used market puts in line with Corvette C8s, Shelby GT500, Porsche 718 and Toyota Supra, and many other sports cars.
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Is there a reason for the Montana registration?
It was almost impossible to get it registered in Illinois without jumping through hoops.
@@savagegeese yay Illinois politics. I left there when I enlisted and refuse to go back after I'm done. I was wondering how you registered it for street use. Figured you tried the kit car clause thing
Montana registration is stupid cheap and avoid shit ton of tax
@@dacnien Kit car registration is difficult in most states.
We don’t have a sales tax either so that helps
Pros: The car and its driving characteristics.
Cons: The car and its driving characteristics.
it is driving characteristics
its, not it's
Basically this video summed up lol
they're* driving characteristics
Yeah they are not going to hire him as a brand ambassador
"This video is not about entertainment"
Don't tell me what I find entertaining! This definitely was
The video was good and entertaining.
Yes!
Dont threaten me with a good time
Surprised you didn't wait for the atom4
4:32 "That's not what I'm using it for." Subtle admission that this car is for Arby's runs.
This is a track car to me, and a fun take to the mountain car.
Excellent timing, I was cross shopping this with a TRD pro Camry, this will help choosing immensely. Merry Christmas!
Interesting. What leads you to cross-shop an Atom with a Camry?
@@nhansgoofyvideos7581 swoosh
I was cross shopping this and a Prius!
I was cross shopping this with a moped.
@@MylesKillis right over their head lol
My daughter's name is Ariel I think it's a sign that I should have one of these.
Maybe I should think about naming my kid Jesko...
My name is Ariel. This is my destiny.
@@leefa Jesko is Christian v Köenigsegg Dads real name.
I think I'm gonna name my daughter 'Lexus LFA',
I like the way you think!
Fitting that the last scene was of being stuck in traffic.
I just closed my eyes and nodded gently in the final seconds as the brodozer drove by while he sat behind the line of traffic out in the country.
SG: Pros and cons of the Atom
Me with $5 in my account: yes yes this will be informative yes
Me with 7 figures in my account: Yes, yes, this will be informative. Hits "Play again".
@@ModelA Me with 7.01 figures in my account: I’ll take 2
Who knows? Maybe a bored billionaire will offer you one for $5
My dad was a engineer with GM in the 50's & 60's. While most of his pursuits were the building of 'daily drivers'....I bet he would have gotten a kick out of this video. While he would scoff at the sheer power and lack of daily driver features...the WWII fighter pilot in him would have him secretly smiling.
That's aweosme.
My biggest respect for your father!!
Mark, thank you for taking me for a ride in your Ariel Atom at the Speed Academy track day in 2019! Sitting that low being able to see every control and movement of the front suspension and front tires was unreal, the induction sound beside our ears was intoxicating, and the fact you were pulling off lap times faster than the quickest 991.2 GT3 RS's while going only like 8-9/10ths was wild! Merry Christmas, hope to see you and Jack next year once this situation blows over :)
a jealous alignment guy walks by, uses a simple leatherman's tool and puts your Atom out of alignment in the parking lot.
My cats breath smells like cat food ...
But in all seriousness at 16:30 it’s nice to see Mr. Goose truly enjoying himself as an enthusiast in his own vehicle after all these years of entertaining us with reviews
@ 19:45
owned one for three years, living in Europe. Sold it since i did not want to buy a trailer, and I got tired before I reached the race track.
On the street it gets the most thumbs up of any car I have ever been in, but you reach jailtime speeds so quickly that after a few years I decided it was better to sell it. Miss it a lot
How was dependability, that doesn't mean European BMW standards, that means American Toyota standards.
Did you have any problems with it?
Savagegeese and Jack: two guys not throwing fake, cocaine-fuel laughs in every 8.6 seconds like Doug Demuro.
Besides that, so much respect. I had zero interest in this car and still don't. It was the delivery that said I had to watch this.
PS- Turboski needs a cameo here and there
Thats 100% true!
"the feeling like you're going to loose control of this car, it's going to kill you, is what's very fun" - Mark. SG. - The best words from 2020!
If you’ve had the gift of driving a high power to weight ratio open wheeled race car on a track you’d know that statement was not an exaggeration. Once you start to feel like it’s not going to kill you, you can take it to the limit. And when you feel you can’t die, take it past the limit.
What I took from this video:
The best part of the car is that it's a driver's car.
The worst part of the car is that it's a driver's car.
It is what it is.
@@MrK133n It ain't what it ain't
@@LucidLegend1984 preach
I owned an Ariel Atom made by Brammo Motorsports in Oregon powered by a supercharged Cobalt SS motor for 7 years. It was like driving a 4 wheel sportbike, a lot of fun.
The downside is the attention the car gets, as it gets old real quick.
I drove my Atom across country from Buffalo to Los Angeles, a memorable trip.
Great video! Very descriptive; I felt I was in the car. Also, I love how you have the car registered in Montana. Very wise!
Bro, I'm trying to eat my Xmas dinner here, it's distracting.
Love from UK
Like dreaming of a nympho girlfriend till you get her. And realize how much work she is 😓
Driving is fun, so is a nympho drive them both hard. .
More like getting a nympho girlfriend but still missing a nice comfortable session instead of breaking out the cattle prods and handcuffs every time.
@@mayshack ok the mental image of cattle prods and bdsm attire floods to my head like a twisted rick and Marty episode with the dragons in bdsm
I LOL'd when you said "interior"!
Your vids are never about entertainment and only about education. That’s why I watched this vid regarding a car I have never wanted to own - because you made it.
Thank you so much for sharing sure is a pleasure to hear the sound of that engine! Merry Christmas!! Stay safe!
This is an amazingly intimate video. And also the quality of the audio in the driving segment (with wind from basically every direction) is just fantastic.
One of the best car videos ever made! As a car enthusiast with (car) commitment issues, I really liked how you covered the overall real-world experience that are relevant to owners. The wisdom of "execution is always different than the idea..." is so true - especially when it comes to cars. Thank you for the excellent video... and restoring my faith in the TH-cam car review segment! Subscribed!
The vid was NOT long enough! Really enjoyed it!
That induction noise and turbo whine. This is the best Christmas ever.
You do some very outstanding reviews. This and the one on the 458 are up at the top! Your reviews are much appreciated.
Explanation, camera work, editing are masterful. Thank you sir.
A great video to watch with my brother and father on Christmas day. Thank you for the Christmas present!
"this is not a race car"
No.
Is racecar.
Always enjoy your in-depth overviews. Many of us will probably never own these sorts of cars, so it's fun to learn about them in ways only an owner could! (That said, this is a bucket list car for me!)
Thx for sharing this car with us! Very transparent, all-around take on what ownership is like on an Ariel!
I fear my dearest goose will never find his perfect car
I would have to say the closest to a perfect car for Mr. Goose would be the Honda S2000
There is no perfect car. This is great for the track, though I probably wouldn't have the turbocharged one, but a perfect track tool is never going to be great on the street.
@@musguelha14 I think you’re wrong. The perfect car is probably an Acura Integra, close seconds would be s2000, Ariel atom and lotus Elise. But you need to understand the Integra drives in a fwd fashion, and most car enthusiast want RWD. Just my 2 cents.
@@youngb1ood Just as I said, maybe a perfect car for a spirited drive (for you), not a perfect car overall. For a long cross country trip or even just daily driving the Integra is very far from perfect. It's about choosing the tool for the job.
I thought we all come to the conclusion it was the PT Cruiser.
_Temperature management._ not something I'd fully considered. Super-interesting hearing you talk about it. 👍
Exactly! I've never heard any reviewer cite this variable other than overheating. What is under-heating?!! Fascinating!
I could imagine they kept in mind that on the street there might be leaves getting stuck on the radiator grills, which could significantly reduce cooling efficency.
...On second thought, you can probably just reach back with one hand and remove them. 😄
I do not want to imagine it's overcooled so that tuners can increase engine performance.
(Generally I think considering the car is kind of a special case regarding modern regulations, it would be perfect with an S2000-like engine. Maybe even just a 1.6. Imagine the induction noise next to your ears at 9000 rpm.)
Thank you for the in depth information. As one who has always desired Atom ownership, this video brought to light things I hadn't considered. What an amazing automobile.
Thinking of buying in uk. Thanks for taking the time out to do this, it was very helpful.
"going to be 20 minutes long"
Disappointed, was hoping for an hour, the content on this channel is always top tier
Merry Christmas, I wish there was an Ariel Atom from Santa on its way.
Awesome video. Definitely entertaining to me. Thanks for conveying the theatre of every aspect of the drive. The induction and blow-off sound is wicked!
This was a FANTASTIC in-depth owner experience video! Thanks!
Shout out to Thallman's!! I get my cars aligned there too! Such stand up dudes. Years ago, I went there to align my BRZ and was more or less clueless, and they helped me understand the basics of aligning, the differences between street and track setups, how corner balancing works, etc.
Where are they located? Planning some suspension upgrades, and I want it done right, with a little extra negative camber.
I'm also an Atom owner (Spec Racer) and this rings very true. While I'd love for mine to be street legal to get in more driving, I'd probably hate it on the street most of the time.
Awesome video Mark. I loved feeling the theater of sounds in the cockpit.
What an awesome video. Loved the in-depth look. Thank you, brother. Merry Christmas! ✌️😎
so it's a safer comfier motorcycle then
@UCePx0yuMBujhLRyrCh4rrsw Paint the wing a bright colour. Cagers can see you much easier than a motorcycle. Quite sure Atom is safer.
Nope. Motorcycles are king when it comes to raw performance and excitement.
@@Lex-Rex WTF that was not the point. It was about a Safety Compromise. If you have a deathwish the ultimate street machine is an Electric SuperBike.
Yeah, I feel like a car-loving biker would live with owning this car better than the average owner.
@@jonboy602 electric scooters are quite dangerous already. Imagine 60mph without a sound.
Who cares if it has Montana plates. Mr. Goose probably did it as a joke but even if not, the man sticks it to us every way it can, why not save a few bucks if you can. I’d love to own an Atom someday🤞.
At $105,000, I'll spring for a GTR.
Johnny Bravo the atom wouldn’t be my first choice for a street car, but I’d love to have one as a part of my “dream collection” to use as a track toy and occasional canyon runner.
Montana mostly for vehicle registration
Thanks for posting this! I couldn't see owning one but sure would like to rent one for a track day or two! Hearing that turbo spool up and seeing the blazing acceleration is truly unforgettable. Thanks again Sir savagegeese...
Still one of my absolute dream cars. Thanks for sharing your experiences and your candor!
Whatever you do, don't hit a tree with that thing, because you risk splitting an atom. ;)
Head ass
Merry Christmas geese crew! Thanks for all your outstanding videos and reviews!
Love this. And your conclusion is spot on. I daily-drove a modified Lotus Exige S for seven years, and every day you weigh those pros and cons - how much do I love driving this vs. how much of a pain (from an attention/comfort perspective) is it to drive. If you can afford to keep cars like this as a third or fourth car - where you always have the option of avoiding the cons - I'd absolutely own one just for that sheer thrill that you cannot get from those "other sports cars." But never fool yourself that it is like those other cars. It's not. It's a race car, only technically tamed for the street.
Really enjoyed this video, thanks very much for making it.
I've been a passenger in the supercharged version of these, absolutely loved it. Definiately on my dream list. I'm not really fond of the idea of the turbo on these, I prefer listening to the supercharger
Ppl hate the slingshot but is the closest thing to feeling open wheel driving for cheap
I liked getting a sense of the geography of the area around your shop... seeing the familiar streets and intersections from your videos in relation to your garage was cathartic for me somehow lol
Well done, unbiased. 26 minutes well spent watching. Thank you
Was gonna buy one until you told me there was no piano black. Huge turn off, I think I’ll stick to my last generation Escalade
I stumbled upon your review for the XSE V6 that sold me and ever since then I became a 1st time Camry XSE V6 owner because of how well your videos are made. I enjoy seeing these videos even if I'll never own a car like this.
Happy Holidays to you and your family as well as Jack the behemoth
That thing is an explosive beast under acceleration. Thanks for taking us along for the drive!
A brilliant dissertation; much the best that I've seen.
5 point harness (and thus no belt force limiters) but no helmet w/ a HANS device is a questionable choice…
As a. Motorcycle rider, I totally agree. You are basically driving a car frame with all the mechanicals and a lousy windshield.
@@HockeyVictory66 That’s a concern too, but I’m mostly worried about his neck. When you’re strapped into a seat solidly and tightly, the G-Forces on your head in case of an impact can snap it. That’s what the HANS devices prevent (and those attach to a helmet).
Can someone explain this comment please. It seems to have to do with safety.
@@bigh8121 Like I wrote above: when you‘re fixed into your seat with a 4 or 5 point harness, your body can‘t move during an impact. Your head can, tho, and at dozens of g‘s, it imparts a LOT of force on your neck when it snaps forward. This can break your neck, and will most certainly at least injure you.
HANS (head and neck support) devices are therefore mandated in motorsport nowadays, they tie your helmet to a collar around your shoulders, neck and chest and stop the heat from moving to far forward, thus protecting the neck. They require a helmet to attach to, tho, so you can’t wear them w/o one.
@@Runoratsu Thank you for this informations. It's appreciated
“I will wear gloves, not because I’m cool...” lmao Merry Christmas
As a owner of a 3RS I think you are spot on in your review . These cars will not allow any lack of focus. But boy do they reward when you get it right . So very worth it !!!!
Enjoyed this. Thanks for creating it.
Merry Christmas Daddy Goose
Montana plates. Haha.
Emissions testing or lack thereof.
yeah I didn't think they had that Montana LLC Supercar money
@@louiearmstrong Registering in Montana is a hell of a lot cheaper than other states. You pay less than half of what you would in other states. In some, you pay a fraction. Of course, there are caveats such as living/working in the state.
Nice job as usual.....always appreciate the candid nature of your reviews....keep up the good work...DEJ
Thank you so much for that video on the Ariel Atom. I have always wanted one and wondered what it is like to own and drive one. Now that I know, I probably won't get one even though I love the car and its purist driving qualities. I'll stick to my Lotus for now and enjoy track days and driving weekends. Thanks for the info and all the best for the new year. Regards, Jim.
LC500 is coming... :)))
Hope you make one for your lc500 after time.
Awesome. I actually found your channel a few years ago from the Atom video you made where you toured the factory, and ive been watching ever since. Very happy to see this video. I know its not your normal thing, but id love to see you make more videos of you out just driving/hooning /enjoying this car (or other fun cars). Love your review style too. Best on the 'tube in my opinion. Merry Christmas my dood
An Ariel Atom Video I didn't know I needed Thanks Mark! Xmas to all
This video reminds me of the Mc rib... it only comes around every so often and you know what you’re getting. ...well pretty much...
No human meat.
The McRib is absolutely dog shit. The exact opposite of this video.
Totally unlike the Atom, the McRib always has horrible alignment.
Merry Christmas Mark. I look forward to your videos in 2021.
No need to apologize for long content when the content is good. Fantastic explanation of what this experience is like
It's a Christmas gift from Savagegeese to us!
19:45 did you just say bruh ? 😂 please make a twitter account so I can tag you in memes
Came to the comments after he said that. Seemed really out of character, lmao.
@@alphaspartan yep 😂
Pretty sure he ate a bug some how, and he just didn't admit it lmfaoo
@@HowellDiesel i was thinking somethig got in his mouth too.
@@firstnamelastname-zo5gd nah he just caught himself off guard and turned his stomach a bit I think, you can even hear in the seconds before he says it
You answered so many of my questions! Thanks!
Thanks for a great video, wish more followed this style. Been a fan of the Atom for a few years and you obviously have tested the limits. Kinda like having a pet cheetah in the garage.
"Owning and Selling" . . . . selling? :O
Merry Christmas, fellow geese!
My xmas is already turning for the better thanks to the video so I had to subscribe.
"The car doesn't drive itself, it actually wants to drive itself off the road." Great line! Looks like a blast to say the least. Well done!
Montana plates? Someone is avoiding taxes
More likely avoiding an inspection for being street legal.
Montana plates hahaha
Taxes bro. But seriously, an Atom is relatively inexpensive.
Business write off.
Actually it was due to titling issues. Montana is one of the few states that will title a Ariel atom, morgan or caterham as a street legal car.
@@rhull3939 If he lives in Chicago, his sales tax is 10% That atom is over $100k
This is the way
Running down the list here, myself as a semi novice semi amateur, you can really respect his experience with track driving. He's a car guy who spent more time modifying cars for the purpose of track driving vs a guy like me who modifies just to go fast and keep throwing parts at it cause it's fun. The parts list is insane. Decently priced stuff (lol more like fancy) good running hardware. You want this car if you have one of those fancy homes built right on a track and all you gotta do is beat on it. Super clean Mark. I'm glad you got to enjoy it (wink) for the time you had it. Color me shocked you didnt have penske shocks on it
Great straightforward attitude. Good luck with the sale!
Sick areola atom bro, what's your lap times on the RING with it?
Merry Xmas gents!
Love the Ariel videos! I must drive one of these one day. Hopefully VIR will have their driving experiences with these next year.
You are a natural behind the camera. You know your stuff. Great camera work and audio.
I'd buy one in a heartbeat if it was street legal where I live.
I have one of the nicest tracks in North America an hour from where I live.
I've got a 1997 Honda Accord and a box of half eaten double stuffed oreos ill trade you for it.
22:18 Owning and selling?
He said on a recent Q&A he will list it on Bring A Trailer in the near future
@@ThatRosco458 ah ok
Everything you wanted to know about owning and driving an Atom but had nobody to ask! Excellent, excellent, excellent! This car kind of reminds me of the Griffith in the mid-1960 which was a TVR chassis with a 260 Ford V8 in it. The car sold for a tad over $4,000, weighed something like 1,300 lbs, had a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.8" and a theoretical top speed of something like 140. Trouble was it could be very squirrelly to drive because of the power to weight ratio. The car also suffered from too small a radiator due to the lack of space in front of the engine and it tended to overheat constantly.
Awesome video Mark!
Now I understand your criticisms of modern "commercial" sports cars :)
Who's turn is it to mention the Montana plates?
Why the Montana plate? Can't afford cost of ownership in Illinois?
Loser comment of the year. Good job, squirt.
@@driveshift Says the geriatric with a MySpace link in their profile. lol
Montana is one of the few states that will title a atom, morgan or caterham from new. Which if you want to drive the atom as a street vehicle is one of the many issues.
Simply a well thought out and entertaining video. Surperb.
i like these straightforward realistic reviews. no bullshit.