Don't apologise for talking about money in a cost of living crisis. We come here to dream. Thanks for taking us away from reality. Great vid as always.
I understand you guys are in California, and Newport Beach is definitely one of the most expensive places to shop. You will definitely find the highest of high prices in that location. Also, so many dealers are sitting on older inventory they are buried in, and don’t necessarily want to lower their prices to the current marker conditions and lose a huge amount of cash. Cheers blokes.
The US exotic car market is National, not Local. Buyers ship their cars cross country so that the market is very efficient and there is very little price arbitrage. It’s not Newport prices, but National prices. Newport Beach houses on the other hand can’t be shipped, so those extreme prices are very local. Lastly, it’s the UK’s crappy economy and crappy exchange rate responsible for your cheap exotics. The US economy is still pretty strong. When I worked in London back in 2007, it was 2 to 1 pounds to dollars. Even if your exotics are $100,000 cheaper, Americans just don’t want them because they are right hand drive and that’s looked down upon here (unless it’s an Aston Martin DB5 or a Nissan Skyline GT-R). For something like a 488 Spider or 992 GT3, even if they were importable from the UK (they aren’t), it just screams I’m too poor to buy a proper left hand drive car for the states.
Was at the podcast yesterday and I cannot thank you guys enough for the time you spent with us!! It was absolutely amazing, such a great experience. Enjoy the rest of the time here in California!!!
Have been looking forward to this and seeing Tony's take on things. Another great vid guys, well done. Good of you to acknowledge the cost of living element
These cars cost 50% more in Canada! You guys are mega lucky in Europe. I've watched your channel religiously and I'm always astonished by how attainable your supercars are and also why there are so many supercar TH-camrs out there.
Yeah I live in BC and the cars here are uber expensive and have a 25% tax for anything above 150k. That SVJ roadster here in Canada is over 1.4 million + 25% tax. 488s up here are over 400k And the best part is our wages and economy are way weaker than America
I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a TH-cam video series... clicking the bell icon and will stop whatever I'm doing when the next episode drops. Giving Tony these crazy experiences during his first time in America is GENIUS content!!! CHEERS GUYS!
Hi Sam and Tony If you think car prices are high in the USA, you should see what they are like in Australia where we have a Luxury Car Tax imposed on vehicles costing more than $72,000. The LCT is aimed at protecting Australian car manufacturers, of which we now have none!
Cool road tripping video from the lads! Awesome you brought Tony to the USA. Looking forward to more life on the road reporting from you guys. Thank you :)
Yes I see so many comments asking for more content. And you’ve seem to have found a co pilot with Tony! You make a wonderful dynamic and your numbers would sky rocket if you took this advice!!
Great video chaps. If you think the cost of cars is high in the US, you should head to my hometown of Australia, it's just absurd, even just premium and luxury car prices are through the roof.
So glad you made it ! I couldn’t make your Behind the Glass on Saturday, but I was there Friday and saw you and Tony having Coffee at Peterson. Great spot ! On my way out I ran into Magnus Walker and Willow . Ya I was the guy waving through the window at you and Tony on Friday 😂. Love your shows bro
Listening to the podcast, I didn’t think tony had driven the Escalade on the first day - the shock I got seeing tiny behind the wheel1. Love these two together - guaranteed comedy gold!
It's called whatever the market will bear pricing . There's a huge amount of wealth in the Southern California area . So the cost of everything goes up in accordance . There are places in the US where you could buy a house for cheaper than one of those cars .
GBP 215,000 equates to AUD 380,000. In Australia the average income is about $70k however you really need to be earning $100k to get anywhere. $380,000 wouldn’t buy you a house in Melbourne or Sydney but it’s a damn good down payment.
You gave Tony the best all-in-one American car experience, Big, Loud, Fast, Wide, Intimidating, V8, Beautiful and most importantly GM. (General Motors).
Glad you're able to bring Tony to his first trip to America, but I'd love to see you guys for a behind the glass live in Virginia Beach or the Hampton roads area, or at the Virginia international raceway, or at least somewhere in the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia area), or north or south Carolina someday
Lmao at tony screaming in the Manx. Also the 675 is and forever will be at the top of my list for used supercars, along with the 991 GT3. Absolutely love that car!
You need to start a third channel "STG - Tony out of his comfort zone". Mr Balenciaga is so much more entertaining when removed from his little world. He was genuinely entertianing in this video.
6:35 - That is a 2017 488 Spider with 4,000 miles. NBAG is asking $334k. A similar spec with 5,200 miles is for sale in FL for $289k. Probably can be had for around $275k. 6:50 - 992.1 GT3, NBAG is asking $288k, my mate just sold his which has a higher MSRP and more options for $250k. 8:00 - Delivery mile STO, NBAG is asking $499k. The same car is available in North Carolina with similar mines and spec for under $425k. NBAG (Newport Beach Automotive Group) just asks stupid amounts of money for cars. Don't waste your time there.
Sam and Tony I was coming off a massive bender I thought I was hallucinating that I saw you guys because I fall asleep to the podcast and then this happened LMAO
Thanks for the great video, as always. Worth noting that I would not use the exchange rate for comparisons. Odd, I know. But, the FX changes a lot over time (it was $2:£1 in the 00's). I think benchmarking vs local salary is better. I live in the UK and worked in the US for 15 months around 2017, and I got paid $2.1 for every pound I had been earning in the UK. Because, everything cost twice as much!
I appreciate McLaren, their design language, engineering, etc. but reputation for being unreliable haunts the brand. I can't see values holding well on these cars as the tech begins to age and miles creep up on them, many could become unusable lumps a few years down the road. Great video and insight as always! Maybe a podcast really analyzing the cost differences in markets around the world is warranted?
Yes prices are crazy here. I have a gt3rs 2016 that I bought in 2019 (luckily). Wanted to add another car like f12 or huracan Performante but I am waiting at the moment. Prices are softening but still way higher than pre Covid. It still has a long way to go, I don’t think we will see prices before Covid (I can be wrong) but there is a long way to go ⬇️⬇️
Awesome video guys! Ready to see the others from your trip here to the USA. Hopefully there will be 8-10 more. Lol. As far as the prices go, California is the most expensive place to buy a car typically. Not sure about the prices everywhere else here but I’d bet they would be lower than those in Newport Beach. Keep up the fun! You guys are hilarious together
When moving from UK to US and looking for a 5yr old SUV I’d expected the price to have dropped like a stone but not so. Depreciation isn’t as great as it was in the UK at the lower end of the market.
Don't apologise for talking about money in a cost of living crisis. We come here to dream. Thanks for taking us away from reality. Great vid as always.
Great coment!! 👏👏👏
My exact thoughts.
We do indeed
So true 👍
Beautiful
I understand you guys are in California, and Newport Beach is definitely one of the most expensive places to shop. You will definitely find the highest of high prices in that location. Also, so many dealers are sitting on older inventory they are buried in, and don’t necessarily want to lower their prices to the current marker conditions and lose a huge amount of cash. Cheers blokes.
New SVJ are 750k € in Germany
Roadster 800k
It’s not just a Newport thing. On auto trader, ALL Huracan STOs across the country are listed at around 500000, especially delivery mileage.
It's not the location, check autotrader...
The US exotic car market is National, not Local. Buyers ship their cars cross country so that the market is very efficient and there is very little price arbitrage. It’s not Newport prices, but National prices. Newport Beach houses on the other hand can’t be shipped, so those extreme prices are very local.
Lastly, it’s the UK’s crappy economy and crappy exchange rate responsible for your cheap exotics. The US economy is still pretty strong. When I worked in London back in 2007, it was 2 to 1 pounds to dollars. Even if your exotics are $100,000 cheaper, Americans just don’t want them because they are right hand drive and that’s looked down upon here (unless it’s an Aston Martin DB5 or a Nissan Skyline GT-R). For something like a 488 Spider or 992 GT3, even if they were importable from the UK (they aren’t), it just screams I’m too poor to buy a proper left hand drive car for the states.
This is that wholesome content we need with Tony!
Was at the podcast yesterday and I cannot thank you guys enough for the time you spent with us!! It was absolutely amazing, such a great experience. Enjoy the rest of the time here in California!!!
Please Sam, we need more videos, the content and u with Tony are perfect combo! Have a great time in LA guys 💪
So good when you two get together. Great job!
Tony cracks me up! Seems like good, easy going travel companion!
Have been looking forward to this and seeing Tony's take on things. Another great vid guys, well done. Good of you to acknowledge the cost of living element
These cars cost 50% more in Canada! You guys are mega lucky in Europe. I've watched your channel religiously and I'm always astonished by how attainable your supercars are and also why there are so many supercar TH-camrs out there.
Yeah I live in BC and the cars here are uber expensive and have a 25% tax for anything above 150k. That SVJ roadster here in Canada is over 1.4 million + 25% tax. 488s up here are over 400k
And the best part is our wages and economy are way weaker than America
I know that feel dude.
I live in ON.
I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a TH-cam video series... clicking the bell icon and will stop whatever I'm doing when the next episode drops. Giving Tony these crazy experiences during his first time in America is GENIUS content!!! CHEERS GUYS!
Love the LT one of my favorite cars. Tony is always a bonus when he’s in the channel
The uploads with both you and Tony are always golden! Keep ‘‘em coming!!
Hi Sam and Tony
If you think car prices are high in the USA, you should see what they are like in Australia where we have a Luxury Car Tax imposed on vehicles costing more than $72,000. The LCT is aimed at protecting Australian car manufacturers, of which we now have none!
In Costa Rica all cars cost 50-100% more than in the US, no matter the price, due to import taxes. Not to mention $500-$10,000/ registration tax.
You and Tony are as good as Jeremy Clarkson, Jame and May!🤣 Tony's laugh is fun!
TONY IS THE BEST ADDITION TO YOUR VLOGS ... MORE TONY PLEASE
Cool road tripping video from the lads! Awesome you brought Tony to the USA. Looking forward to more life on the road reporting from you guys. Thank you :)
Yes I see so many comments asking for more content. And you’ve seem to have found a co pilot with Tony! You make a wonderful dynamic and your numbers would sky rocket if you took this advice!!
Hi Sam,tony you look like yous are having fun thanks for sharing put a smile on my face
Welcome to the US!! That Caddy makes no sense and that's why I love it, and that you chose that car for the tour!
I love how much fun you guys are having! Keep up the great content! Always look forward to these Sunday videos!
Made my Sunday… been waiting for your uploads with you 2 in the 🇺🇸
This is the one I have been waiting for, coolest guys on tour! And as always you show bonkes photography skills as always!
When You see Tony in an already great channel, you know you're in for a treat!🙌👍
Awesome video . Cannot wait to Sam and his dad ridding around in the dune buggy.
Great video looking forward to more videos from this trip. Although stop going to Starbucks and find good American coffee shops.
Awesome stuff guys, really looking forward to the content over this US trip!
Great video chaps. If you think the cost of cars is high in the US, you should head to my hometown of Australia, it's just absurd, even just premium and luxury car prices are through the roof.
THIS is going to be one of your better videos !!!! seeing Tony and you judge American cars
So glad you made it ! I couldn’t make your Behind the Glass on Saturday, but I was there Friday and saw you and Tony having Coffee at Peterson. Great spot ! On my way out I ran into Magnus Walker and Willow . Ya I was the guy waving through the window at you and Tony on Friday 😂. Love your shows bro
So much fun - you guys are fantastic together!!
Awesome episode of the Skipe's Car Radio with you and Tony. Will definitely check out your podcast now.
Listening to the podcast, I didn’t think tony had driven the Escalade on the first day - the shock I got seeing tiny behind the wheel1. Love these two together - guaranteed comedy gold!
It’s so awesome to see you and Tony having a blast in California. Love the videos
One of your best Sam!! Thanks again! Can’t wait to hear you on Spikes Car Radio
This is top level automotive content right here.
Nice one!
I love the energy in your videos! I feel like I’m in LA with you ❤
That Escalade has Tony’s smile😊
Awesome vid. Highlighting the bubble here in California.
Had a blast yesterday (I brought the F355) at the podcast! Glad you guys had a fun time in LA...Would love to catch another one sometimes.
Love seeing you boys in the states.
Great video. Editing and music is perfect as always.
It's called whatever the market will bear pricing . There's a huge amount of wealth in the Southern California area . So the cost of everything goes up in accordance . There are places in the US where you could buy a house for cheaper than one of those cars .
Great video as always. Timed perfectly on the countdown to F1 Abu.
UK has always been one of the best places for used cars
So glad to hear the comparisons. Always curious about differences of cars here in US vs UK/Euro
I love adventure like this. Not always about supercars. Love it❤
You guys brighten my days
I really enjoyed this episode because of the fact I’m always comparing prices seeing Tony’s reaction I loved this lol
tony
is a character we need
You two need to come together on a ‘project car’. That series would be quality
GBP 215,000 equates to AUD 380,000. In Australia the average income is about $70k however you really need to be earning $100k to get anywhere. $380,000 wouldn’t buy you a house in Melbourne or Sydney but it’s a damn good down payment.
You gave Tony the best all-in-one American car experience, Big, Loud, Fast, Wide, Intimidating, V8, Beautiful and most importantly GM. (General Motors).
Glad you're able to bring Tony to his first trip to America, but I'd love to see you guys for a behind the glass live in Virginia Beach or the Hampton roads area, or at the Virginia international raceway, or at least somewhere in the DMV (Washington DC, Maryland, Northern Virginia area), or north or south Carolina someday
16:55 min - Good point Tony.👍You two are funny! 😄
Great camera work, enjoying the content 👌
Tony has got to be the best talent find of the past few years!
Sam, you guys should've went to Ferrari Newport...arguably the best Ferrari dealer in the country!
Also, Orange County is NOT LA.
That SVJ price is insane. About as much as they are in Australia which is mind boggling
The way Tony looked around at the motor on that june buggy was funny! That dude is hilarious 😂
Lmao at tony screaming in the Manx. Also the 675 is and forever will be at the top of my list for used supercars, along with the 991 GT3. Absolutely love that car!
You need to start a third channel "STG - Tony out of his comfort zone". Mr Balenciaga is so much more entertaining when removed from his little world. He was genuinely entertianing in this video.
Great video lol. Are you planning to visit the DDE guys? I'd love to see Tony's reaction in the 720GTR😉
Oh man, Tony & Sam take the USA. SOOOO PUMPED FOR THIS SERIES 💥💥💥💥💥💥
Loving this.
Love these two!
Please clarify how to
The colour of that Cadillac is mint👍👍
Dude I could watch these videos for literal hours!
Great video Sam! Looking forward to the followup!
6:35 - That is a 2017 488 Spider with 4,000 miles. NBAG is asking $334k. A similar spec with 5,200 miles is for sale in FL for $289k. Probably can be had for around $275k.
6:50 - 992.1 GT3, NBAG is asking $288k, my mate just sold his which has a higher MSRP and more options for $250k.
8:00 - Delivery mile STO, NBAG is asking $499k. The same car is available in North Carolina with similar mines and spec for under $425k.
NBAG (Newport Beach Automotive Group) just asks stupid amounts of money for cars. Don't waste your time there.
welcome to California boys! Love it when the Brit Car youtubers make content here.
Yess love your videos sam 👌🏽👌🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Travelling with Tony should become the show I think.
The woman not understanding Tony is gold😂
Sam and Tony I was coming off a massive bender I thought I was hallucinating that I saw you guys because I fall asleep to the podcast and then this happened LMAO
Would love to hear yours and tony’s take on a new c8 z06!
Honestly I could watch you two all day.
Myers Manx. Great choice to end the day
The Best car duo out there in current times
You’re right Sam, you don’t know how good you have it!. That 992 GT3 here in Australia is A$600k…used. That’s £335k
Thanks for the great video, as always. Worth noting that I would not use the exchange rate for comparisons. Odd, I know. But, the FX changes a lot over time (it was $2:£1 in the 00's). I think benchmarking vs local salary is better. I live in the UK and worked in the US for 15 months around 2017, and I got paid $2.1 for every pound I had been earning in the UK. Because, everything cost twice as much!
I appreciate McLaren, their design language, engineering, etc. but reputation for being unreliable haunts the brand. I can't see values holding well on these cars as the tech begins to age and miles creep up on them, many could become unusable lumps a few years down the road. Great video and insight as always! Maybe a podcast really analyzing the cost differences in markets around the world is warranted?
Brilliant content with Tony - roll on Wednesday.
You’re literally down the road from me! Welcome to OC!!!
Would love to see you guys drive an original 2010-2014 Ferrari California and give your opinion on it. Its namesake alone should make it interesting.
New port beach is probably on the highest end of America. It’s a very rich area so the prices are for the area. So a little inflated for the US.
Was about to say the same. Can't take the prices at one dealership in one of the wealthiest regions of the USA as a gauge for all US pricing.
Cars at that dealership are insane 🔥🔥
3:03
You guys are great! 🤌😂
Speedtail is defo gonna grow on us with time and gonna be crazy money in the future.. I love it
Totally agree with this - totally unique and amazing looking imho. It’s where I’d put my hypothetical millions!
Tony & Sam great content
Bought my first car boys, no one told me first car ownership would be deciding if I want new trainers or a new clutch
Sooooo, you didn’t educate yourself prior to jumping in head first.
@@blueman5924 it’s a car, cars need maintenance. It’s an 80,000 mile car, it’s due a new clutch anyway. I was making a joke.
Well done boys👏👏
Tony instantly trying to calculate shipping and insurance after hearing the SVJ cost here.
Hey Sam, where I can find the bracelet green steering wheel? It’s amazing!
Yes prices are crazy here. I have a gt3rs 2016 that I bought in 2019 (luckily). Wanted to add another car like f12 or huracan Performante but I am waiting at the moment. Prices are softening but still way higher than pre Covid. It still has a long way to go, I don’t think we will see prices before Covid (I can be wrong) but there is a long way to go ⬇️⬇️
Awesome video guys! Ready to see the others from your trip here to the USA. Hopefully there will be 8-10 more. Lol. As far as the prices go, California is the most expensive place to buy a car typically. Not sure about the prices everywhere else here but I’d bet they would be lower than those in Newport Beach. Keep up the fun! You guys are hilarious together
This will be great adventure!
x1.25-1.4 for CAD prices! 992 GT3 is 400k$, 430 Scud is around 450k$, SVJ's are 1.1-1.3 Million$!!!
Please please keep the American accents!! As an American myself, I find them hilarious.
When moving from UK to US and looking for a 5yr old SUV I’d expected the price to have dropped like a stone but not so. Depreciation isn’t as great as it was in the UK at the lower end of the market.