Josharnon: "Okay so here's a little advice if you plan on buying your first exotic car..." Me and my 177$ in my savings account: "Interesting, please do go on"
@@Stingnu I think he knows that. Spiritaam wrote it like that because Tejan Singh wrote "dino" rather than "dyno", which is the shortened version of dynamometer.
i know this channel isn't exactly taking off, but please, for the love of God, never give up. your videos are well made, informative, and very pleasing to watch. You have an excellent balance of car driving content vs car technical content (ie "5 things i wish i knew). all around amazing car channel. best of luck
@@wafflescheeto is it all about revenue? Having 17 thousand potential people watching you speak is absolutely something. Ask any entertainer that performs in an arena.
@@alizainal7180 sheeps? It's pretty common knowledge that it's not an investment and really a huge money pit. Unless it's a limited or last of its kind car, it's probably not going to appreciate.
There is a way to sell very good quality modified exotic cars... 1. You are selling an improved driving experience not a historic legend. 2. You are selling a driving experience based on high specs performance. 3. You must narrow down your scope of potential customers. 4. You MUST retain or keep all servicing records prior to sell your car. 5. You must ask for valuable advice from fellow car enthusiasts. 6. You sell based on performance by quoting on today's requirements... relevancy in performance figures, not on stock originality. 7. You need trusted testimonies from fellow enthusiasts who share your passion. You are selling based on relevance of how nimble and fast it is, not based on prominent history claims of originality. Sorry.
I understand and respect what your recommendations regarding servicing at an independent vs. going to a dealer for an oil change. However as an exotic dealership service manager and previous independent shop owner, what I can add is that "simple oil changes" done by dealerships are typically competitive with independent shops (at least in my area.) The cost differential is a primarily a factor when you are comparing "oil changes vs. annual services." It is best to keep in mind that often with newer exotics there are various software updates, bulletins to address known issues, break-in services for low mileage/1-2 year old vehicles, etc, as well as the technicians who are most up-to-date on the idiosyncrasies of their respective brands and where there is often communication with their TSE (Technical Service Engineer) with the manufacturer, and fellow technicians to get these beloved exotics back on the street and into their owners hands as soon as possible, without the "guesswork" and "repeat visits" sometimes experienced at an independents. I also would caution your statement regarding "voiding of warranties." Exotics not being serviced at the dealer for the reasons I stated above CAN be at risk for not having the respective bulletins, campaigns, etc, addressed if problems arise later in ownership. My recommendation would be to have a PPI (Pre-purchase Inspection) performed, and also having the VIN run by a dealer to find out if the vehicle has any open campaigns, bulletins, and service history checked and verified prior to the purchase.
I agree with everything you said. If you don't have a competent shop with all of the proper equipment and scan tools, don't take your car there. You're also right in saying that pricing on servicing does vary from dealer to dealer. It can vary quite a lot actually.
Holy shit I just so happened to stumble upon this channel, I followed SR4U long ago in high school/college during my soccer days, I’ve always been a huge car enthusiast and I’m so glad that you are too because of how well prepared and informative your videos have always been.
Could just be running a bit rich. Some cars also pop right off the dealership - the new mx5 for example, every one I've driven pops (I've had a 2016, 2018, and now a 2020)
@Andrew H Yep, it has a small but noticeably rumbly pop/backfire when you come off a hard acceleration. Can't speak for the previous gens but the ND miata is definitely pop happy
With regards to aftermarket parts, some people (not dealers) will pay more because of hype and wow factor. For example, a Ford Mustang stock with regular breaks, VS full 6 piston Brembo brakes will increase the value in the viewers eyes. Some aftermarket companies are very credible, just be smart before buying ANY part.
Currently the best priced exotic you can by that can actually appreciate is any version of the Ferrari 360, they're currently at rock bottom prices ranging between the low $50k's to the high $60k's and represent a lot of car for the money. Caveat: make sure the timing belt has been done. It's no longer an engine out procedure but if it's not you're looking at $3k - $5k
The problem I have with buying cars used is the previous owners history. Like yours had only 2,400KM....but if the owner was so hooligan, they could of ripped that car to shreds on a track or abused and floored it all day long since they knew they would get rid of it soon. Or questionable modifications done even though reverted back to stock when selling. So hence why I prefer brand new always.
Hello, Wes hear from Windsor. Great info One of the reason I bought 2000 Viper GTS it is pretty easy to work on and I do 90% of the work on all my toys , otherwise I would not be able to afford them and I enjoy majority part of the repairs, oh and I picked up the viper in the GTA area almost 3 years ago.
Crappy and cheap sounding pops. Why does anyone like that? My RS4 has downpipes, high flow cats and aftermarket cat back and sounds insane with no crappy pops.
Your video help me decidedly get my first GTR. I noticed that your front license bracket is located in the front bottom center of the grill. Is this factory? I thought they come screwed on the bumper drivers side. I much prefer your look.
It's actually an E-Class mount flipped upside down and zip tied in place. No drilling any holes in the car. The factory front plate mount for the AMG GT is awful.
First time on this channel but you are 100% correct about the dealership charging you 3-4x what you would spend at a reputable independent shop. I don't own an exotic, but I own a couple of 6 series bmw's. One of them needed valve stem seals and cover done. The dealer wanted $7,600 to do it, my indy mechanic did it for $2100. I will NEVER go to the dealership for repairs that aren't covered under warranty again.
I agree with your comments regarding modifications. I keep my cars bone stock both for potential resale and for warranty coverage. Do your research. Buy the car new, and leave it alone.......... You'll have a much better ownership experience, it will be a one owner car when you go to sell it who can vouch for all the maintenance etc., and you won't end up parking the car while you wait for cash to repair the car you're making $1500-$2000 a month payments on. A dealership or potential owner will find the car much more desirable in stock form, and all the money you've indicated will be lost on depreciation due to the fact that you bought it new, will be retained because you didn't "F" with it.......pretty simple.
I think, ultimately, I will prosper best in life with having access to one exciting (exotic) car that gives me the most I desire from a ‘car’; and one relaxing (relative) woman that enables the most I desire from a life making ‘partner’. Great video! I appreciate you sharing your great positives and, what so many don’t, the real unpleasant surprises that are usually realized after the fact. 💰 Best wishes to ya.
Omg what Josh I didn’t know that you did car videos!! Last time I saw you was the review of superfly 6 and then I started losing interest in soccer cleats so I didn’t see you coming but wow nice to see you again
I've got a GTI and did PPF and ceramic coating. Also, in terms of washing my own car. It's not allowed (yes illegal) in Calgary since it's considered harmful to the environment. Have to do car wash. But I do the hand washing ones (lots of those and close to exotic car dealerships too)
One way to tell if a shop is good is to see if they have a Ferrari F355 or Testarossa in for service. Chances are the engine and transaxle are removed from the car, and if they are comfortable with that, servicing almost anything else should be a breeze.
Awesome video! Love it, only thing I wanna speak on is that it completely does matter having routine services done at dealerships. If you have any issues with the car because of some of the maintenance not done right, and not performed by the dealer. It does in fact void your warranty!
That's what the dealer's like to scare people with. Like I said in the video, as long as you're bringing it to a reputable shop that knows what they're doing and provides proper documentation of what they did, there's nothing they can really do about your warranty. Obviously if it's your car and your money, do what you want, but having owned these types of cars and having them serviced at the dealer as well as independent shops, I can tell you that I've never had an issue in regards to warranty.
Thanks for the info. Two questions 1) where did you get your protective film done? I'm in the GTA. I'm getting an Audi RS5 and want to get that done. 2) what are your thoughts on vinyl wrap? I want to wrap the small section on the roof in gloss black behind the moon roof on my Audi, to make the entire roof black on the white body.
When i was in Laos, my boss, had a Lambo hurricane Perfomante, GTR black edition and BMW M3, pretty nice cars, and took it to his shop to do all the maintenance, they use a lot of primuim oil do, just for the GTR, we need 0w-40 hks perfomance for the GT-R Nissan. Never track it...
I learned a long time ago that adding diamonds to the bezel of a watch doesn’t make a jeweler pay more. They want the ORIGINAL. I agree with your MODS segment!
4:40 - it's true for the Ferrari 7-year service plan. If you missed it and not done by a Ferrari dealership, they void the plan. There's a reason why it's called a plan other than "warranty".
A fellow Ontarian, nice. Also that AMG is the only Mercedes I've ever liked. Side note, where in Ontario did you find these nice empty roads? You just using paved back roads?
When you are buying an exotic car are you buying it for prestige or are you buying it for a true driving experience? Alot of people dont know the difference...
I recognize that road. Effingham is awesome, especially when you start at the south end and head north. Is this your go-to driving road? Trying to find a few more good ones in the Niagara region. The parkway is great, if a little congested at times
Hey I watch sr4u but funnily enough I found this channel through a different route....anyways best ever....You should definitely do a vid where you go through the full process of getting a new (or used) exotic car.....like what research you do, selecting, financing, meeting dealers, viewing, buying....might need to do a couple parts obviously but definitely a series of videos I’d watch.....hope you don’t have to trade in any of your other cars to do this!!!
One thing a lot of people don’t know, is insurance, invest in a good auto insurance plan, it will help you in the future. My fathers Brand New Audi Q8 got hit by a truck 2 months ago and because we got the car replacement feature on our insurance, we got all the money, including our down payment back from the Insurance company, if it was a shitty insurance plan, we would’ve faced a loss of at least $50k
Your videos are awesome, specifically dealing with Canada... Thank you. could you do videos regarding buying an exotic car in each Provinces, BC especially?
Watching your soccer boots channel for 5-6 years... since high school, now can afford a car finally, oh you are Josh the football boots review guy!!! Haha Immediate subscribe
Same with mine. Brand new 2017 that I bought last summer. That's not a terribly common situation though. The 4C is a great car, but it has never been one in high demand.
If you ever want to rebuild an engine max out the cubes and retune it to suit and nobody will know until they drive it. My insurance company only covers stock cars so I can't have anything obvious or they'll reject any claim.
Seen the beast AMG around ! You should bring the bad boy to one of our meets in niagara this summer ! Lots of AMG’s in our car crew :) benz gang for life haha
I am from Austria and for a stock GTR u are probably going to give 80k away but for a moded one 150k and more. Also sport cars are close to 1/3 more expensive than the ones in US.
I always wash my own car at the self car wash, my routine is; high pressure rinse, soap, scrub it in with my own sponge, then spotless rinse for 4 minutes
Yes, although I don't think colored wraps are made out of a material that's as strong as PPF. I could be wrong on that though. The reason why I say that it because I've had fully wrapped cars that pick up little holes from stones. It still protected the paint, but PPF typically won't do that.
Curious. You’ve got a few cars I’m looking at. Particularly the AMG GT-R. Little more rare in LA and seems like a more comfortable car on a daily basis. Or it’s my bias of having all front engine sports cars. So I see you drive the GT-R in the videos a lot. Given you’ve got 2 cars I’m looking at. The lambo or AMG ? Unlike most, I don’t care about look at me factor, it’s the driving experience (corner entry, exit etc). Plus I love that hell green. McLarens are on the list but quality is suspect. V12 Ferrari superfast or F12 - yet as brilliant as they are. All I see is a C7 Vette. I think corvettes are great. ZR1 is amazing, but when they look so similar, it’s hard to justify the price delta, just on principle. Also a big fan of the DBS but holy depreciation..... but that is a mean v12 mid engine like the 812. I guess having not owned a mid engine and what it’s really like day to day. I’ve driven them and brillant layout but zero space. Tiny frunks and trunks if it has one and zero interior space. So curious, what your thoughts are on the subject. All are beyond the limits of the street and of almost all drivers. So more reality of living with it. It a 812 can click off low 10’s in the 1/4 and sub 3 sec 0-60 but with space vs a 720s that’s a. It faster but it’s diminishing returns at that point. The utter lack of storage in the 720s makes it a track car - get a GT3 model. Lambo is pretty bad on space as well. Also - how tall are you? Similar builds, I’m a hair under 6’3” / 200lbs and an issue in the Aventador. Head it right at the roof - helmet and I’ve gotta turn sideways a bit. Also a concern with mid engines. Fun to drive but always feel tight. Not just that model. A few other mid engines as well, McLaren’s are decent in headroom, just even the GT with it’s 2 golf bag trunk - unusable due to the odd shape. Mid engines seem perfect for someone 6ft and shorter. Eg. Not a Vegas run car. Or Santa.Barbara with the wife. Unless we share a big duffel bag. Lol. So if you had to keep one. Which would it be ? Be a good video during this covid tine. Explaining your opinion if the lambo vs the amg for example. From performance to more importantly living with it everyday. A fun / fast driving TH-cam video is one thing. What happens in traffic - what car would you want to get stuck on the 405 in? (Mid engine or front engine, etc). Which has better space for daily stuff. Etc. You get the gist. For the part of the audience (I just found you - subscribed, love the candor). That are in the market / know the cars but those day to day annoyances everyone avoids - rather saying “send it”. Thanks. Keep up the great work. Be safe.
Oh, and the GT-R (or any in the AMG family, say the C model is more comfortable but track mode is almost identical. Best mod, ecu tube (I actually helped with one of the first. I’m in tech - software and hardware) but cars are my love. Autologic by Mike W was the beginning of tuning as we know it. Bunch of companies had 650, 700, 750, 850HP tunes. All models use the same engine (for those of you that aren’t familiar). So the base amg GT ($115k) has 469hp - the GT! C model like 530hp and the R - 583ho I believe. ALl the same engine, just detuned. Simple to return to stock and huge power gains and no better bang for the buck ($1200 to $2400 for hand remapping of stock ecu. Just don’t go over the 750HP tune. The DCT is brillant but the weak point over 750HP. 800HP+ you need to add some HD parts to the DCT. However, I’d go with the 700hp tune. Safety under the DCT limits and more than enough for the street. That’s the only thing the AMg GT series needs, more HP. That engine is a beast and can make 1000hp+. So 700 is manageable and street-able. Also, mid engines take away some of the fun of weekend driving in Brit too good and too balanced. A C8 can’t do a burn out. Too much traction. A reviewer comparing the 812 to a hellcat, both from motortrend both came to that same conclusion. The hellcat was note fun due to its flaws. Weight / massive toque. So you don’t have to be on edge to drift; kick the back end out, etc. where it almost makes a 450hp car a lot of fun. Namely because you have a lot of tine in the “sub jail time” speeds to have some fun. Get to 60 in 2.8 sec doesn’t leave much room Where a mustang GT or camaro SS-1LE @ 460hp let you by design and hp & torque to have a lot of fun in the cop safer 0-90 range. Or 120 and lift back to 80. As noted. More time in the 49-99 range, tail happy, etc. Just a thought that I hadn’t thought much about until that video. Real truth to it. Things haven’t gotten out of control - SUV’s with 700hp, sedans all over 600hp to EV like the taycan. Most people aren’t qualified to drive a car / suv that fast or realize how fast, bad things can happen. Most behind the wheel of a turbo or a S/C 400hp car. Have them run 0-100-0 and they’ll think the car is really fast and it is. Most never use the full 600-700hp out of fear. Neighbor returned / sold his 2020 M5 / 600hp said it was too fast for him. Anyhow. The ecu upgrade was another thing I like about the GT-R or entire AMG GT line up. They’ve got a well documented engine and ecu. So it’s solid tuning. That’s all the GT-R was missing. Another 100-150hp. Easily to remap to stock for warranty work. .
The GTR is the only one I've been driving for the Canadian winter, that's why the other two haven't been in any driving videos yet. From a practicality standpoint, if the plan is to daily drive the car, the GTR makes way more sense than the Lambo. It's a little more comfortable, way more trunk space, usable cup holders/storage space, it's not as low, etc. Not to say that you couldn't daily drive a mid-engine car though. I did that with an Audi R8 a few years ago and loved it. It really depends on the car to be honest. Front or mid-engine, when you're talking about high-performance and especially track focused vehicles, some have more compromises than others.
Josharnon: "Okay so here's a little advice if you plan on buying your first exotic car..."
Me and my 177$ in my savings account: "Interesting, please do go on"
We'll get there someday!
olekminsk k build your credit
Have the money to pay cash but use the cash to invest
Phil Gudet dont give up
Hey got to start somewhere. 👍🏾
That one vehicle he passed only had 1 hp.
1 horse actually has 14.9 horsepower
@@TjSi when you know Physics then you can calculate also how much HP ore better kW you make. P = F • v
spiritaam he doesnt mean dinosaur
@@Stingnu I think he knows that. Spiritaam wrote it like that because Tejan Singh wrote "dino" rather than "dyno", which is the shortened version of dynamometer.
@@TjSi no thats quick math
i know this channel isn't exactly taking off, but please, for the love of God, never give up. your videos are well made, informative, and very pleasing to watch. You have an excellent balance of car driving content vs car technical content (ie "5 things i wish i knew). all around amazing car channel. best of luck
I dunno 17k pretty good bruh
17k is nothing, i have over 90k on various platforms and that equals almost zero revenue
@@wafflescheeto is it all about revenue? Having 17 thousand potential people watching you speak is absolutely something. Ask any entertainer that performs in an arena.
waffles he has a well known soccer review challenge, he is safe ahha
waffles he has a well known soccer review challenge, he is safe ahha
"so relatable bro" *looks outside to make sure Kia soul is still there*
“Market valu- is thats a horse. It is”
That part confused me as hell until I realised he was actually distracted by another exotic form of transport, a horse...
Unfortunately, he's not from Texas.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
im like that too
🔴Buying a car is NOT an investment🔴
shhh let the sheeps believe that its an investment
@@alizainal7180 sheeps? It's pretty common knowledge that it's not an investment and really a huge money pit. Unless it's a limited or last of its kind car, it's probably not going to appreciate.
Unboxing gadgets & pets on less it’s a GT2 rs I swear new they were 350K now here average price is 650K in only 2 years
Ali Zainal u r stupid! No doubt on that, i would invest all my money on that
Yes but it depends on the car tho
if it had ACC on it it would have better grip
what makes you think that? not without nikeskin
combine both and you have the perect car
Fax no printer
Join a legitimate enthusiasts community of that brand of car. Certainty. Knowledgeable input.
There is a way to sell very good quality modified exotic cars...
1. You are selling an improved driving experience not a historic legend.
2. You are selling a driving experience based on high specs performance.
3. You must narrow down your scope of potential customers.
4. You MUST retain or keep all servicing records prior to sell your car.
5. You must ask for valuable advice from fellow car enthusiasts.
6. You sell based on performance by quoting on today's requirements... relevancy in performance figures, not on stock originality.
7. You need trusted testimonies from fellow enthusiasts who share your passion.
You are selling based on relevance of how nimble and fast it is, not based on prominent history claims of originality.
Sorry.
Love how you accelerate the living crap of your AMG between topics.
but it is obvious he does not know how to down shift due to the "gurgling" engine or just taking his foot off the accelerator...sad
I hate it. It’s annoying since he’s doing it so much. Also it shouldn’t be popping THAT much.
@@Dino3869 then how do you think he should downshift? He's doing it perfectly fine, the exhaust pops are normal when downshifting on that car.
What are you talking about? Most new supercars do that overrun pop and bang.
Andrew Russell its when its in high revs and you downshift at the right time and let you foot of the throttle.. at least thats how i do it lol
That car looks like a McDonald's Shamrock Shake
Lol damn why you do that to his exotic??
Michael Nguyen lmao i approve
bet u can't afford it hater
@@rileyquest4gr8n34 so you have to have enough money to have an opinion about something?
@@Brandon-nz7pd a wise man once told me never criticize something you can't afford
I understand and respect what your recommendations regarding servicing at an independent vs. going to a dealer for an oil change. However as an exotic dealership service manager and previous independent shop owner, what I can add is that "simple oil changes" done by dealerships are typically competitive with independent shops (at least in my area.) The cost differential is a primarily a factor when you are comparing "oil changes vs. annual services." It is best to keep in mind that often with newer exotics there are various software updates, bulletins to address known issues, break-in services for low mileage/1-2 year old vehicles, etc, as well as the technicians who are most up-to-date on the idiosyncrasies of their respective brands and where there is often communication with their TSE (Technical Service Engineer) with the manufacturer, and fellow technicians to get these beloved exotics back on the street and into their owners hands as soon as possible, without the "guesswork" and "repeat visits" sometimes experienced at an independents.
I also would caution your statement regarding "voiding of warranties." Exotics not being serviced at the dealer for the reasons I stated above CAN be at risk for not having the respective bulletins, campaigns, etc, addressed if problems arise later in ownership. My recommendation would be to have a PPI (Pre-purchase Inspection) performed, and also having the VIN run by a dealer to find out if the vehicle has any open campaigns, bulletins, and service history checked and verified prior to the purchase.
I agree with everything you said. If you don't have a competent shop with all of the proper equipment and scan tools, don't take your car there. You're also right in saying that pricing on servicing does vary from dealer to dealer. It can vary quite a lot actually.
Thats a loud boy lol
Watching this even tho I can’t afford an exotic car 🙄 But it’s fine in 5 years I will own one 🙏🏼
In addition to the PPF I would recommend ceramic coating on the whole car. They even have self-healing ceramic coating out now lasting 5+ years.
I think he mentioned that as the last point. You can do Ceramic on top of PPF, there are a couple products that work correctly on PPF.
3ms transparent protective wrap with UV protection
Self healing???? Wtf are they biological?
He a salesman and this is his best selling line "trust me when I say"
Holy shit I just so happened to stumble upon this channel, I followed SR4U long ago in high school/college during my soccer days, I’ve always been a huge car enthusiast and I’m so glad that you are too because of how well prepared and informative your videos have always been.
I noticed your exhaust might have a leak in the muffler. It backfires alot. I hope you got an extended warranty. Thanks for the info.
Could just be running a bit rich. Some cars also pop right off the dealership - the new mx5 for example, every one I've driven pops (I've had a 2016, 2018, and now a 2020)
@Andrew H Yep, it has a small but noticeably rumbly pop/backfire when you come off a hard acceleration. Can't speak for the previous gens but the ND miata is definitely pop happy
it's tuned from factory that way like many modern sports cars.
If you drive an AMG you know the deal... Absolutely nothing wrong with the car...
Trust me when I say, you say a lot ”trust me when I say”. 😎
Yup...annoying
Great advice from an exotic car owner. As a hopeful future owner of a supercar, looking forward to more advice!
my dad owns a performante too, he LOVES it. what do you think about the ala system?
Senna Tazi the ALA system works!
Senna Tazi yeah, wht does your dad do for a living?
@@Mick.Taylor male stripper
@@blastifysyt7683 Find a way to get into real estate. Trust me. Work towards that and you will be in good shape.
Schrodinger's Cat he is in a superposition of pimpin and not pimpin
With regards to aftermarket parts, some people (not dealers) will pay more because of hype and wow factor. For example, a Ford Mustang stock with regular breaks, VS full 6 piston Brembo brakes will increase the value in the viewers eyes. Some aftermarket companies are very credible, just be smart before buying ANY part.
Ontario too it looks like eh. Good video brother, I have a 2018 E63S, gotta line em' up!
2:13 how do u have a speed limit of 70 on a road like that. My 3 lane highway has a speed limit of 65
Its in km/h
Currently the best priced exotic you can by that can actually appreciate is any version of the Ferrari 360, they're currently at rock bottom prices ranging between the low $50k's to the high $60k's and represent a lot of car for the money.
Caveat: make sure the timing belt has been done. It's no longer an engine out procedure but if it's not you're looking at $3k - $5k
The problem I have with buying cars used is the previous owners history. Like yours had only 2,400KM....but if the owner was so hooligan, they could of ripped that car to shreds on a track or abused and floored it all day long since they knew they would get rid of it soon. Or questionable modifications done even though reverted back to stock when selling. So hence why I prefer brand new always.
Hello, Wes hear from Windsor.
Great info
One of the reason I bought 2000 Viper GTS it is pretty easy to work on and I do 90% of the work on all my toys , otherwise I would not be able to afford them and I enjoy majority part of the repairs, oh and I picked up the viper in the GTA area almost 3 years ago.
“Is that a horse?”🤣🤣😂
that killed me.. haa haaa
It murdered me😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
I hade to stay because of the AMG’s exhaust....
Crappy and cheap sounding pops. Why does anyone like that? My RS4 has downpipes, high flow cats and aftermarket cat back and sounds insane with no crappy pops.
Josh Eldridge Yeahhh ok, but that AMG will smoke you like a turd
Josh Eldridge thats an fi exhaust lol its definitely not cheap
when you accelerate, that thing make a large roar I LOVE IT MAN !!!!
2:29 is that a minigun on he back of that truck?????
Look like a Sentry gun 😂
@@ShadyContinues yeah i meant that xD
☠️☠️☠️
Not in Canada..... JS
Market for exotics is crazy right OVER INFLATED PRICES
Your video help me decidedly get my first GTR. I noticed that your front license bracket is located in the front bottom center of the grill. Is this factory? I thought they come screwed on the bumper drivers side. I much prefer your look.
It's actually an E-Class mount flipped upside down and zip tied in place. No drilling any holes in the car. The factory front plate mount for the AMG GT is awful.
Car Problems thanks! Very creative!
First time on this channel but you are 100% correct about the dealership charging you 3-4x what you would spend at a reputable independent shop. I don't own an exotic, but I own a couple of 6 series bmw's. One of them needed valve stem seals and cover done. The dealer wanted $7,600 to do it, my indy mechanic did it for $2100. I will NEVER go to the dealership for repairs that aren't covered under warranty again.
I agree with your comments regarding modifications. I keep my cars bone stock both for potential resale and for warranty coverage. Do your research. Buy the car new, and leave it alone.......... You'll have a much better ownership experience, it will be a one owner car when you go to sell it who can vouch for all the maintenance etc., and you won't end up parking the car while you wait for cash to repair the car you're making $1500-$2000 a month payments on. A dealership or potential owner will find the car much more desirable in stock form, and all the money you've indicated will be lost on depreciation due to the fact that you bought it new, will be retained because you didn't "F" with it.......pretty simple.
"You really need to do your research on market value, is that a horse?"😂😂
Great video bro. Wish I had thought about PPF before on my Lexus. Definitely won’t make that mistake when I get my 918!
The way you smile after ever downshift... i m sold! Also, I know the roads you're driving on! Niagara wine country!!
I agree with your comments regarding washing the car. Do it by hand, follow established methods for washing and dry with a blower.....
What do you do for a living?
This is the best concise advice on buying/owning exotic cars. Thank you !
Take a shot every time he says "trust me when I say"
I certainly will meet Kobe after that
@@alizainal7180 lmao wtf haha
Ali Zainal too soon fam too soon
happily
Pls where do you buy ur cars?? And if there’s a website kindly drop it here. Thank you 🙏🙏
I think, ultimately, I will prosper best in life with having access to one exciting (exotic) car that gives me the most I desire from a ‘car’; and one relaxing (relative) woman that enables the most I desire from a life making ‘partner’. Great video! I appreciate you sharing your great positives and, what so many don’t, the real unpleasant surprises that are usually realized after the fact. 💰 Best wishes to ya.
You are wrong trust me.
Just found this channel and am pleasantly surprised ! 😮 very informative and humble and entertaining
Omg what Josh I didn’t know that you did car videos!! Last time I saw you was the review of superfly 6 and then I started losing interest in soccer cleats so I didn’t see you coming but wow nice to see you again
I've got a GTI and did PPF and ceramic coating. Also, in terms of washing my own car. It's not allowed (yes illegal) in Calgary since it's considered harmful to the environment. Have to do car wash. But I do the hand washing ones (lots of those and close to exotic car dealerships too)
Would this work with a bmw 328i as a college student ? (Taking the bmw to an European oil change place)
What if you get mods that the company offers?
Me being 14, having saved 1k, already looking at my first exotic car(2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg GT), and thinking I'll get one when I'm 18...
One way to tell if a shop is good is to see if they have a Ferrari F355 or Testarossa in for service. Chances are the engine and transaxle are removed from the car, and if they are comfortable with that, servicing almost anything else should be a breeze.
The lift of crackles on the exhaust would drive me nuts,I do love the excelleration sound though
Awesome video! Love it, only thing I wanna speak on is that it completely does matter having routine services done at dealerships. If you have any issues with the car because of some of the maintenance not done right, and not performed by the dealer. It does in fact void your warranty!
That's what the dealer's like to scare people with. Like I said in the video, as long as you're bringing it to a reputable shop that knows what they're doing and provides proper documentation of what they did, there's nothing they can really do about your warranty. Obviously if it's your car and your money, do what you want, but having owned these types of cars and having them serviced at the dealer as well as independent shops, I can tell you that I've never had an issue in regards to warranty.
Car Problems I totally believe you! I’ve just seen it where it’s gone wrong, that’s all. Great content though! Keep up the work!
Thanks for the info.
Two questions
1) where did you get your protective film done? I'm in the GTA. I'm getting an Audi RS5 and want to get that done.
2) what are your thoughts on vinyl wrap? I want to wrap the small section on the roof in gloss black behind the moon roof on my Audi, to make the entire roof black on the white body.
Sekanskin. If has them do wraps and PPF on multiple cars. More about them in this video th-cam.com/video/-DzmPfaWrC8/w-d-xo.html
Is PPF the same thing as ACC for a car
Great vid! Im in the GTA and love the local shout outs! Looking forward to more content
When i was in Laos, my boss, had a Lambo hurricane Perfomante, GTR black edition and BMW M3, pretty nice cars, and took it to his shop to do all the maintenance, they use a lot of primuim oil do, just for the GTR, we need 0w-40 hks perfomance for the GT-R Nissan. Never track it...
I learned a long time ago that adding diamonds to the bezel of a watch doesn’t make a jeweler pay more. They want the ORIGINAL. I agree with your MODS segment!
4:40 - it's true for the Ferrari 7-year service plan. If you missed it and not done by a Ferrari dealership, they void the plan. There's a reason why it's called a plan other than "warranty".
That's prepaid maintenance though. If it's already paid for, than absolutely bring it to the dealer.
Where did you buy this car used then?
A fellow Ontarian, nice. Also that AMG is the only Mercedes I've ever liked. Side note, where in Ontario did you find these nice empty roads? You just using paved back roads?
Yo dude, love the look on your face with those cracks and pops 😂 Great advice
When you are buying an exotic car are you buying it for prestige or are you buying it for a true driving experience?
Alot of people dont know the difference...
Absolutely true👌
First question: "I can afford the monthly payments.........., but "can I afford repairs"?
If you must ask “can I afford maintenance” that answer is no
Buy the car with a single payment. Save your money.
@car problems what if i buy an s63 and mod it at Mercedes or brabus factory?
Great taste in the GTR, wouldnt want anything else in that price range
Maybe a Porsche for me.
I recognize that road. Effingham is awesome, especially when you start at the south end and head north. Is this your go-to driving road? Trying to find a few more good ones in the Niagara region. The parkway is great, if a little congested at times
Your channel is gonna skyrocket in the next couple of weeks/months watch me
Hey Jack or Jimmy or whatever do u think acc will help for the cars?
Hey I watch sr4u but funnily enough I found this channel through a different route....anyways best ever....You should definitely do a vid where you go through the full process of getting a new (or used) exotic car.....like what research you do, selecting, financing, meeting dealers, viewing, buying....might need to do a couple parts obviously but definitely a series of videos I’d watch.....hope you don’t have to trade in any of your other cars to do this!!!
What about dry washing
BRUH THIS IS SR4U I used to watch you all the time bro it’s sick to see you with the come up. Soccer boot reviews turn to car reviews I love it.
I appreciate your pointers. I'm looking to get an AMG GT-R and this video will help. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you for the heads up. I'm looking into a AMG GT-R Pro. Now I am considering a used one.
I’m thinking of buy a Nissan GT-R35 can you do a video
One thing a lot of people don’t know, is insurance, invest in a good auto insurance plan, it will help you in the future. My fathers Brand New Audi Q8 got hit by a truck 2 months ago and because we got the car replacement feature on our insurance, we got all the money, including our down payment back from the Insurance company, if it was a shitty insurance plan, we would’ve faced a loss of at least $50k
I can imagine you at Gumball 3000. I just see you having alot of fun.
Even tho you got 50k off and it only had 1500 miles.....were the miles on a track? Or highway lmao.
is the wrap unfinished? looks like crap
So, quick question: would it be "better" to purchase an exotic used?
If you're trying to spend less in the first place and lose less when you go to sell it again, usually the answer is yes.
@@carproblems8547 I see. Thank you for the advice - and your reply!
Are dodge’s Srt any good?
Any Chrysler product is low quality
Ahmed Al-Bayati Vipers lol?
Your videos are awesome, specifically dealing with Canada... Thank you. could you do videos regarding buying an exotic car in each Provinces, BC especially?
When I buy my exotic cars I won't sell them so I don't care about resale value but good vid bro!
Man I feel bad for the roads he’s driving - just straights!! The fun is in the twisties!
Watching your soccer boots channel for 5-6 years... since high school, now can afford a car finally, oh you are Josh the football boots review guy!!! Haha Immediate subscribe
My alfs 4c I bought was brand new but it was on the lot for 2 years so I got 25k off sticker 😎 brand new and did not pay for the depreciation
Same with mine. Brand new 2017 that I bought last summer. That's not a terribly common situation though. The 4C is a great car, but it has never been one in high demand.
Is this the pre-order?
I just found your channel 10 minutes ago and you make great videos in my opinion. Instant subscribed :D Greetings from germany :)
If you ever want to rebuild an engine max out the cubes and retune it to suit and nobody will know until they drive it.
My insurance company only covers stock cars so I can't have anything obvious or they'll reject any claim.
Seen the beast AMG around ! You should bring the bad boy to one of our meets in niagara this summer ! Lots of AMG’s in our car crew :) benz gang for life haha
5:15 Tell me about all those white lines and circles !? 🤔
Good points man. Thanks for letting us know!
Why does it look like a green cow 😂
Ur mom
A cow probably produces more CO2 than this car
I mean, it's a Mercedes-Benz. The grills on pretty much all of their new cars are butt-ugly.
This guy is as giddy as a school boy with his first bike. Love it!
Thanks for the great advice, what's your in car camera setup? 2 GOPRO?
Do you ever go to eagles nest golf course
I am from Austria and for a stock GTR u are probably going to give 80k away but for a moded one 150k and more. Also sport cars are close to 1/3 more expensive than the ones in US.
Great channel man! Newly subscribed - hello from Toronto!
I bought my car used(frozen black) original finish. It already had chips and scratches, I'm miffed every time I walk up to it :(
I always wash my own car at the self car wash, my routine is; high pressure rinse, soap, scrub it in with my own sponge, then spotless rinse for 4 minutes
Can a vehicle color wrap act like a ppf?
Yes, although I don't think colored wraps are made out of a material that's as strong as PPF. I could be wrong on that though. The reason why I say that it because I've had fully wrapped cars that pick up little holes from stones. It still protected the paint, but PPF typically won't do that.
Curious. You’ve got a few cars I’m looking at. Particularly the AMG GT-R. Little more rare in LA and seems like a more comfortable car on a daily basis. Or it’s my bias of having all front engine sports cars.
So I see you drive the GT-R in the videos a lot. Given you’ve got 2 cars I’m looking at. The lambo or AMG ? Unlike most, I don’t care about look at me factor, it’s the driving experience (corner entry, exit etc). Plus I love that hell green. McLarens are on the list but quality is suspect. V12 Ferrari superfast or F12 - yet as brilliant as they are. All I see is a C7 Vette. I think corvettes are great. ZR1 is amazing, but when they look so similar, it’s hard to justify the price delta, just on principle. Also a big fan of the DBS but holy depreciation..... but that is a mean v12 mid engine like the 812.
I guess having not owned a mid engine and what it’s really like day to day. I’ve driven them and brillant layout but zero space. Tiny frunks and trunks if it has one and zero interior space. So curious, what your thoughts are on the subject. All are beyond the limits of the street and of almost all drivers. So more reality of living with it.
It a 812 can click off low 10’s in the 1/4 and sub 3 sec 0-60 but with space vs a 720s that’s a. It faster but it’s diminishing returns at that point. The utter lack of storage in the 720s makes it a track car - get a GT3 model. Lambo is pretty bad on space as well.
Also - how tall are you? Similar builds, I’m a hair under 6’3” / 200lbs and an issue in the Aventador. Head it right at the roof - helmet and I’ve gotta turn sideways a bit. Also a concern with mid engines. Fun to drive but always feel tight.
Not just that model. A few other mid engines as well, McLaren’s are decent in headroom, just even the GT with it’s 2 golf bag trunk - unusable due to the odd shape.
Mid engines seem perfect for someone 6ft and shorter.
Eg. Not a Vegas run car. Or Santa.Barbara with the wife. Unless we share a big duffel bag. Lol.
So if you had to keep one. Which would it be ?
Be a good video during this covid tine. Explaining your opinion if the lambo vs the amg for example.
From performance to more importantly living with it everyday. A fun / fast driving TH-cam video is one thing. What happens in traffic - what car would you want to get stuck on the 405 in? (Mid engine or front engine, etc). Which has better space for daily stuff. Etc. You get the gist. For the part of the audience (I just found you - subscribed, love the candor). That are in the market / know the cars but those day to day annoyances everyone avoids - rather saying “send it”.
Thanks. Keep up the great work. Be safe.
Oh, and the GT-R (or any in the AMG family, say the C model is more comfortable but track mode is almost identical. Best mod, ecu tube (I actually helped with one of the first. I’m in tech - software and hardware) but cars are my love. Autologic by Mike W was the beginning of tuning as we know it.
Bunch of companies had 650, 700, 750, 850HP tunes. All models use the same engine (for those of you that aren’t familiar). So the base amg GT ($115k) has 469hp - the GT! C model like 530hp and the R - 583ho I believe.
ALl the same engine, just detuned. Simple to return to stock and huge power gains and no better bang for the buck ($1200 to $2400 for hand remapping of stock ecu.
Just don’t go over the 750HP tune. The DCT is brillant but the weak point over 750HP. 800HP+ you need to add some HD parts to the DCT.
However, I’d go with the 700hp tune. Safety under the DCT limits and more than enough for the street. That’s the only thing the AMg GT series needs, more HP. That engine is a beast and can make 1000hp+. So 700 is manageable and street-able.
Also, mid engines take away some of the fun of weekend driving in Brit too good and too balanced. A C8 can’t do a burn out. Too much traction. A reviewer comparing the 812 to a hellcat, both from motortrend both came to that same conclusion. The hellcat was note fun due to its flaws. Weight / massive toque. So you don’t have to be on edge to drift; kick the back end out, etc. where it almost makes a 450hp car a lot of fun. Namely because you have a lot of tine in the “sub jail time” speeds to have some fun. Get to 60 in 2.8 sec doesn’t leave much room Where a mustang GT or camaro SS-1LE @ 460hp let you by design and hp & torque to have a lot of fun in the cop safer 0-90 range. Or 120 and lift back to 80. As noted. More time in the 49-99 range, tail happy, etc.
Just a thought that I hadn’t thought much about until that video. Real truth to it. Things haven’t gotten out of control - SUV’s with 700hp, sedans all over 600hp to EV like the taycan.
Most people aren’t qualified to drive a car / suv that fast or realize how fast, bad things can happen.
Most behind the wheel of a turbo or a S/C 400hp car. Have them run 0-100-0 and they’ll think the car is really fast and it is. Most never use the full 600-700hp out of fear. Neighbor returned / sold his 2020 M5 / 600hp said it was too fast for him.
Anyhow. The ecu upgrade was another thing I like about the GT-R or entire AMG GT line up. They’ve got a well documented engine and ecu. So it’s solid tuning. That’s all the GT-R was missing. Another 100-150hp. Easily to remap to stock for warranty work.
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The GTR is the only one I've been driving for the Canadian winter, that's why the other two haven't been in any driving videos yet. From a practicality standpoint, if the plan is to daily drive the car, the GTR makes way more sense than the Lambo. It's a little more comfortable, way more trunk space, usable cup holders/storage space, it's not as low, etc. Not to say that you couldn't daily drive a mid-engine car though. I did that with an Audi R8 a few years ago and loved it. It really depends on the car to be honest. Front or mid-engine, when you're talking about high-performance and especially track focused vehicles, some have more compromises than others.