Comments by "" (@Adison0529) on "Tedward" channel.

  1. It's so nice to see that I'm not the only freak who just simply loves driving for the drive itself, not the car. I drive a VW Golf Mk4 that apparently was given about 100 horses when it left the factory, but I dare to say about 90 of them already ran away onto the fields. I still love to take it to some backroads for a drive. Got a new set of tires, instant confidence booster, love to corner it at higher speeds just to feel the G force trying to throw me out of that seat with 0 side support. I'm just disappointed that nobody maintains gravel roads here where I live so whenever I think about going for a ride on one of these, might as well just put the car in a junkyard and knock my teeth out with a hammer. The road you've driven was wonderful and reminded me of some just as wonderful roads on Korcula island in Croatia. Such a great watch!
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  2. Well, your final take confirms you need an RWD winter beater for your 3rd car. Have you ever considered a BMW, perhaps an E92, preferably an M3? 😁 Looks like very fun conditions and I am a little bit jealous because so far this year I only had some good snowstorms in the middle of the night when I'm ready to go to bed, not outside to play in the snow.
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  3. Ted really joined a Forza lobby irl :D I was waiting for the pop-up headlights, those are the cutest!
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  4. 8:05 haha, that was my exact thought as soon as you hit downtown "are you sure you're not anywhere in Europe?" Had no idea NA had such locations and now you've created in me a wet dream of you reviewing cars in Europe. (:
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  5. Now these are pops & bangs I can get behind, absolute music to my ears. I've said that the Celica had gorgeous interior but man, that dash, gated manual and thin, monstrous wooden wheel to give you a pain in your palms after manouvering that car around the town for a while... it doesn't get better than that!
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  6. This video felt like a fever dream. The last thing I'd expect on a US car reviewer's channel.
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  7. The older I get, the better the 996 looks to me. In the era of minimalism full of sharp cuts and edges, I appreciate those goofy round happy shapes more and more. The body looks really nice and that's gotta be the best rim choice possible for this car, it just looks so matchy and complete all together. I also think it was perfect weather conditions for the shoot of this spec. I'm gonna end it here because the more I think about particular parts of it that I like, the more I fall in love with it. Genuinely thank you for showing this one, that was super fun to watch.
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  8. Didn't like the C8 at first, fell in love with it about a year ago, now it's definitely a dream car of mine, whether it be the Z06 or a Stingray. The rear looks fine, the front of this car is just a stunner, but the interior is what made me truly fall in love with it. I love the shapes inside, love the dashboard, love the center console, love the focus towards the driver and yet it feels like it is a nice place to be for a passenger too. I truly hope when I'm done with uni I can land a job that will allow me to get one (best if it's Z06 ofc) imported to Europe in ~5 years from now - there are a lot of cars that I would love to experience, that I would love to own, but this opens up the list in supercar category because of the price tag. It is a bargain for what you get imo, even with the import costs to EU. I love the fact that it was a longer video, certailny wouldn't mind it being even longer than that, it was a pleasure to watch you explore some twisty backroads in the middle of the day in a chill manner in a freakin Z06.
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  9. I had no idea single mass flywheel makes this much of a difference. This sounds really good, but completely not 911-like, if you ask me. :D I must say though, I couldn't help but notice the wonderful blinker sound. 10/10 would indicate
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  10. What a ride, hats off to the man who spec'd it. Nowadays you see so many cars in different shades of blue that to me it became a common option of a colour that one goes with when they don't want their car to be plain but aren't brave enough for some red or more unusual colours like yellow, green etc. This GT4 RS though, it looks marvelous in that blue and I'm so glad it's got the silver wheels instead of black or indigo. Top notch spec, just a phenomenal car all around although I think you got a bit too excited for that GT3 take 😬
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  11. The views are so insane, I hope you'll do more trips to Cali so I can enjoy driving there (outside of LA) through your videos. 18 minutes gone in a blink of an eye, truly. I love this truck even though I'm not a fan of such vehicles (probably because I'm from EU). It looks bonkers, color is on point, I love when an utility vehicle (you could debate on that considering it's price ^^) is packed with utility features, I truly love this sort of stuff. On the other hand I 100% agree with your take on the screens - I love the dash one, I despise the center console one, I hope car manufactures start moving away from that trend within the next couple years - yeah, looks minimalistic/futuristic but it often takes a split second to take your eyes off the road and cause a crash, nothing can change my mind on that.
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  12. Genesis' lineup is genuinely very impressive and the G90 is a cherry on top. If I lived in NA and was looking for a luxury limo like an A8, S class or 7 series, that would be a proper contender, not to mention tens if not over a hundred k USD saved. Wheels on the G90 you've shown are wild, very impressive looks all around.
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  13. That Chevy truck driver... clear road ahead, clear behind, yet he let you go. I have a feeling he knew as much as we did. Perhas he didn't even plan on taking the left.😉 You could feel the jealousy of that white ML/GLE/whatever driver through the screen. 😂It's crazy how much trust people put in their brakes and insurance when tailgating an Aston with carbon ceramics. I love the blinkers' sound so I wouldn't mind the plastic stocks. I don't know how to explain it in normal terms, so I'll use keyboard ones. I can't think of a modern car that has clicky blinker sound, all the cars have thocky sounding blinkers nowadays and I don't like that since that's something you use very often. I still can't stomach it about Golf VII, coming from a Golf IV. Idk how I feel about the interior, but besides that it is a masterpiece. I think this Aston is one of the most beautiful cars of all time and I am so glad we're 3 months into 2024 and your channel is already PACKED with so many Astons, especially this one. Living the dream through your videos.
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  14. I had no clue modern Astons came with a manual. 🤯 Probably because I need at least 30 more years before they become a subject of my interests. 😄 Jokes aside, that is one hell of a gentleman's look. The rims are stunning, the grill is stunning, that's obvious. What is not so obvious to me is the headlights, because all together they look very... non special? if that makes sense, but when your sight starts taking them apart piece by piece, they suddenly appear very sleek, mysterious, dark, tearing up slightly with those blinkers. All that topped off with the massive V12 engine that really tells you it is a massive car. The shifter is... intriguing. So unusual, so bulky, so ugly, but at the same it fits that GT like a glove, looks as sturdy as the rest of the car. Bond Group always hooking you up with the best of the best and you did the car justice. All the b-rolls as you present the car in the beginning look amazing and such a casual shoot place at this time of the year seems ideal for such car. My favourite shots are the interior at 0:22 and the rim shot that follows and the side profile at 0:43. Great way to brighten up my day, thank you!
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  15. It's pretty crazy to watch that thing push those 10k lbs up some of these hills or keep the grip during a descent on some flat rocks. Obviously not a vehicle of choice for some crazy long offroading through Australian continent, but looks like a lot of fun to take it for an afternoon trip on some outbacks. For that I actually like the fact that this isn't a gas guzzler. I don't know how to put it in words but feels more suitable for a trip out to the nature, I guess? What has it come to that when I can choose between this and an SL65, I pick your offroad video to watch first. 😂Always tons of fun and I love that you make these videos as long as they are.
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  16. That's one really well maintained unit, if it wasn't for the design language you couldn't tell this car is over a decade old. Not too practical spec, but looking mighty fine when clean. The problem is the price, sure it did depreciate a lot but damn, at that price point you really gotta want that Bentley to get it. I think that 20 minute long experience will do it for me. 😅
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  17. I love your offroading videos, the favourite bits for me are the ones where you're having some sliding fun on gravel roads. I really, for whatever reason, might be a rally type of guy. You've reviewed so many fun trucks in the past couple months I really start to dig those and wish we had access to them in Europe at reasonable prices. I totally wouldn't mind daily driving those and take them through some forest roads on a long way back home from a grocery store.
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  18. The rear looks like as if it was released last year, not in 2014. Fantastic gentleman's spec, really nice V12 music. Now, to anyone reading through the comments that could give me some more insight - why Astons were (at least from my observations) never even closely as popular as brands such as Bentley or RR? When I think of luxury SUVs, the "leader" that comes to my mind is the Bentayga with how early it has conquered the market. RR takes the 1st place in limousines, whereas I can't think of a more iconic GT than the Continental GT. Am I right when I think of Aston as a way less popular brand in a similar price segment? If so, why is that? Were/are Astons unreliable or what's the deal?
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  19. What a soothing half an hour. Beautiful 1st video of yours to watch after coming back from a little vacation. The spec is gorgeous. I was never a big fan of wood in the interior until this year I think. It might be the fact that I'm growing old but the combo of plenty of wood with white leather topped off with a silver & navy paint job makes for one hella gorgeous spec. Looks magnificent with all the rain drops when ceramic coated. I also am sad you had to give it back because I definitely wouldn't mind some more videos of it while you drive to do your chores.
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  20. Ok, I'm not gonna lie, that is a perfect interior in my opinion. And I don't mean condition wise, I mean look/layout wise. The steering wheel is absolutely chef's kiss Absolutely wonderful car. I remember when I was a few years old there would be that next gen silver Celica driving around the neighborhood and that was one of the first vehicles to get me hooked into cars as a kid. It was so different from all the other cars driving at that time (I'm talking prolly 2004-2006). As time went by I left that car in the past but that video sparked my love to Celicas back again and I strongly consider eyeballing one right now. :D Do you or any of you guys reading it know by any chance if the wheel is stock or aftermarket?
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  21. Long have we waited, offroad Ted activated. Hands down one of the best videos I've seen in a while, definitely the best video of yours recently and I don't even have interest in offroading. I think your persona and a very casual offroad approach made this watch so entertaining. A fantastic way to show offroading to the people not interested in it, because now I want to go offroading myself or at the very least see you do more of that. That said, the moment you got stuck in the Bronco was nerve wrecking, I would've panicked and asked someone to clear that for me 100%. :D Honestly I found FJ the most impressive, perhaps that's because I don't look at offroad vehicles from the beauty perspective but more from the value/reliablity/capabilities to cost ratio. I was mindblown you cleared that hillside climb, I was 100% sure at 19:00 that you're not gonna make it.
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  22. About 10 years ago this and C6 Avant were my dream cars. 😂Although I was more of a post-facelift C6 guy because of these LEDs in the back - somehow I found them very appealing. I will never be so sure about that tan shade of leather but I must admit it's somehow tied together nicely with all the other bright parts of the interior, matched with the carbon fiber. The steering wheel might not be the prettiest and the shifter isn't either, but I think this is peak of interior design when it comes to functionality + accessibility of it all. The upholstery on the doors, the center console, the dashboard - the more I look at them the better they look. For me the highlight is how all the speakers got incorporated to the interior. They add plenty of that RR feel to this S8. Definitely a fantastic place to be in.
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  23. People who took care of restoring that thing did such a good job, from what you've shown us the car looks absolutely perfect both inside and outside. I'm in love with the red leather interior paired with that gorgeous black paint decorated with chrome elements and white sidewalls, the engine bay looks just as pretty. It is such a joy to watch it being driven around, thank you so much for this video to accompany my Sunday coffee
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  24. Being from EU I do not have much interest in trucks and daily economic SUVs but I always love watching your offroad reviews. Maybe I do like offroading and just refuse to acknowledge that. (: Looks like a fun offroading car, I like the paint on the Trail Boss. Also seems like not only a better, but also more reasonable choice assuming it's gonna serve it's purpose.
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  25. I always liked the S/RS division SUVs from Audi, especially the SQ5 and this Acura kind of reminds me of one. Big side mirrors, buttons on the interior paired with a single, regular-sized screen in the center - it just works. That's all you need. Just like the power plant. Works just as good w/o a hybrid system in place, I guess it's going to age far better than if it was a hybrid 4-cyl. I see a lot of people commenting under your videos on NA highway etiquette (and I do myself every now and then) but one thing you guys do that I have never seen being done here in eastern & southern EU is moving over to let faster pass and I truly envy you guys even if it's 0.1% of drivers doing this. Here it's like "I'm doing 5 under and if you don't like that, you gotta pass me then, good luck to you" and sometimes you're stuck behind such a person even for an hour if the road or traffic does not allow a pass. Never have I ever seen someone move over to allow a faster driver pass them over here.
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  26. A wall of positive thoughts coming up, such a good showcase of the CX-90. Really makes me want one right now. Also, really good shoot location for the car. First and foremost, that thing looks gorgeous surprisingly on the outside, obviously on the inside. Giant side mirrors with a thin frame, rear window wiper - might be weird to mention those things but it's not obvious these days anymore and I'm so glad such features are there. The interior looks straight up luxurious. I am biased because I love such shade of brown but it literally can't get any better. And the fact that this is alcantara (I assume) and not just leather manages to even one up it. Steering wheel - I love it. Obviously kinda yoinked from Bentley but I do not mind it at all. I LOVE the tactility of it. The things that shouldn't be put on the screens have physical buttons, the only screen has such a good size, perfect placement (yeah, I would rather not have it at all, but if I have to, the placement of it doesn't get better than this) and it's so well-placed within the dashboard. My only wishes are to see it with piano black details instead of chrome and analog dials instead of those digital ones, but it's still awesome as it is. The only downside of the interior that I noticed is the shifter itself and the area around it. It looks so cheap it manages to age a brand new car a couple years from the get-go. I wish there were some additional configuration options to make it look more premium because it stands out as it is. Not much to say about the engine, but from what you've shown us - very interesting, seems like a great fit and a surprising one on top of it since it's a Mazda. Looks very spacious under the hood. I don't know about the technical part of it, but the space provided makes it look like a good fit for some mods. I really, truly hope Mazda gets in touch with you (or the other way around) once again to let you drive the CX-90 some more. I'm very curious about the seats, practicality (although I doubt it's possible to test it in the US where everything's bigger to fit all those big ahh trucks) and fun factor as a daily.
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  27. Your driveway looks so pretty with all these colours on all the four wheeled skittles and flowers and clean pavement and ahhh it's just so good, living the American dream 😅 I really like the overall design and it goes for both interior and exterior. Yellow stitching and seatbelts are fantastic touches that I wouldn't expect on such vehicle. The steering wheel looks exceptionally neat - simple and tidy shapes, solid, large buttons, nice, smooth leather. Just a perfect fit for a workhorse. I also liked new experimental camera angles, especially the interior one.
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  28. I've seen a funny comment on reddit a while ago. "Good drivers sometimes miss their exit. Bad drivers never miss theirs." or something along these lines. Couldn't be more true.
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  29. That paintjob is just phenomenal, such a beautiful shade of platinum/gold. Many people see cars purely as a 'go from A to B quickly' tool and I don't blame them. Sometimes when you're in a busy area and you spot a nice car, you can often see some other dude also glue their eyesight to this car and then you see each other and you just know both of you be like 'hell yeah he knows what's up' in their heads and then you just part ways and I think that's pretty cool. 😁
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  30. You two are my favourite duo although I prefer your format so I'm always stoked to see his feature on your channel. We need a similar M3 (or M4 would do too) review soon. They feel so much more complete compared with the M2, but the thing is - to each their own and on top of that I haven't heard too many opinions on things you value and pay attention to in these types of cars. I recently found a black on black M2 spec looking kinda appealing, but then I went through ready-to-collect 2 series listings and at the price point of $75k for an M240i and $100k for an M2 (both brand new; forget the specs as I didn't pay much attention to them, just wanted to see a price for a produced car waiting for a buyer) I don't see the upgrade worthy those $25k but more so I really can't see neither of those prices be justified for what you get. I might be biased because I would've never thought of a ~3-4 yo, slightly used car as a worse option than a brand new car, but in my eyes, when it comes to the M2s I would go for the previous gen 100 out of a 100 times if offered. TLDR the new M2 feels incomplete and I have a hard time justifying it at such high price point. Great video, it is refreshing to see people be critical of the direction the automotive industry is going towards and not sugarcoat the stuff that bothers them about new cars, that's why I love your vids.
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  31. Beautiful summer weather, beautiful car, beautiful sound. What else could one ask for?
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  32. The track looks very fun and so does the NSX, but I'm afraid it doesn't look like a $250k fun. These cars look great, they're not over the top, but the price is a killer. Can't deny that it looks phenomenal in yellow.
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  33. That SF90 at the beginning though 👀 As much as I loved the whole video, I condemn the 8:15 "etiquette". For whatever reason people notoriously do it in northern part of Poland but I have never seen anyone doing this in southern part (possbily because shoulders in the north are so wide you could easily use them as lanes). It is genuinely terrifying to cycle on the side of the road up there. Even worse when there are left turns to some restaurants etc. and you stop as close to the left edge of your lane and you have trucks not slowing down a bit, going ~80 km/h to your right. In my life I have been to the north for less than a year in total and I have witnessed way too many accidents & close calls caused by slow drivers using shoulder to let a whole ass traffic jam pass them, being then blocked from merging back into the lane when there was an obstacle or someone using the shoulder and caused by people using shoulder to blast through with speeds of around-the-speed-limit 90 km/h so they don't have to stop/slow down. It is a nice thing to move out of the way using the shoulder, but I highly recommend using a bus stop/parking lot to do so. But if you want to do it regardless, please make sure you have a clear line of sight in front and behind you so that you don't suddenly find yourself being metres away from a cyclist/pedestrian in front while going 10x as fast as they do and with your left being blocked by a faster driver. Thanks for coming to my pep talk.
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  34. Haha the M2 surely did enjoy this convoy. I like this car. It's sound comes nowhere close to the old V8's one, but it's still really nice for a V6. Way too much piano black plastics and way too less tactile touch points, but on the other hand layout of the interior (except for this 2012 looking ahh center console screen) is fantastic. I found this red tone questionable at first, but came to liking it pretty quickly too. Shame how quick they lose their value and I can't imagine it being a different story for this generation. Thanks for the video nonetheless, your Cali shoots are very fun, as per usual. Maybe I just like the scenery too much. 😁
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  35. The sounds this thing produces are mind blowing. The way it's sound bounces off it's surroundings with such anger, the way this thing gargles when you lift your foot at higher RPMs. Absolute music to my ears. Recently you mentioned you don't know if we would enjoy you just cruising around no talking and this is a case where I definitely would not mind it by the tiniest bit. Just a beautiful, sunny day and a cruise in a nearly 70 years old instrument producing truly heavenly sounds.
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  36. This and silver with navy blue & cream interior would be the absolute dream specs. I'm not sure if I saw the latter one somewhere or did I make it up, but the former clearly is real, so with that being said - this is one of the greatest cars to own imo. 280SL already looks phenomenal, one of the most beautiful designs of all time in the industry and this spec just takes it up to a different level. I have a strong feeling such a mint condition unit like this one could be worth bonkers amount of money in 10-20 years. They already are so damn expensive and the rise in price is not looking like it's gonna slow down anytime soon.
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  37. Noooo not the squeak when putting the roof up 😭😭Also what is the dangling RJ for? I liked the wave though, I appreciate your politeness on the road but I was probably as confused as the lady was on this one. 🤣 I love the stealth looks and the chrono on the dash instantly reminded me of the gauges on older Astons. And simply put, targas are just too damn sexy. It just works all together and it works better than just well.
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  38. My growing appreciation for wooden trim tells me I'm inexorably getting older. 😅 Beautiful spec, I absolutely love what's going on on the interior. I also really like the roundness of the whole body. Such a happy, ginormous Miata, literally screaming it's a 1990s/2000s car with all these shapes. Would I like to get one myself? No. Would I enjoy it if someone handed me the keys to one of these? Absolutely yes.
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  39. This is insane, it just straight up is and you don't need to be a "car guy" to admit that, it's a what? 50? yo car that looks like it's even older than that and yet all of it's details look like they came out of the factory yesterday. I don't have much interest in such classics, especially American ones, because while I like to watch them I could never see myself maintaining such things that are ready to fall aparat just from staring at them unless you put tens of thousands of dollars into a proper restoration, but this one is just insane. It is a work of art as someone else stated down below. I don't even wanna think about all the hours that went into putting this together. I can watch pretty much any car in today's world thanks to the Internet, but I rarely get the feeling of "I want that car" when I see them. I see them, I enjoy watching them a ton, I'm glad they exist, I sure wouldn't mind owning them, but there's rarely a genuine feel of wanting one that stays in my head for years. This - I want one, I'm sure gonna keep this one in the back of my mind for years to come, it actually created a spark in my heart and in my brain. I had no idea such thing may exist and now that I know it does, I actually felt in love with it just thanks to this short video. Take that as a "thank you" or "I hate you", whatever you choose, because that just became my dream american classic, if not a dream classic overall, I am not kidding. I feel like I age 50 years when I type such long ass essays in the comments but I just had to share my thoughts. No car has made me feel this way in a while.
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  40. I don't know if you edit your videos on your own or someone else does the work for you, but some of the comparison shots are fantastic. Either it's a coincidence or you paid attention to making sure the thing you're talking about is almost in the same place in a frame for both cars. That's the proper way to do a comparison of visible features. Wish you also did the shots the same way for the front/back seats and engine bay. Also I had a slight feeling the comparison took maybe a minute or two too long. But maybe it's just me. The car itself looks great on the outside. On the inside too, but so does the Civic. Interior is underwhelming in comparison to your Honda. I'd expect more for those extra 10k. The sad part is, depending on what angle you show it from, I can see some cheap chinese SUV I got advertised on a car sales website a couple times already because of that grill and in the back I see a tiny AMG GT 4 Door or Infiniti Q60 depending if the angle is higher or lower. Cars look more and more the same and that's just simply sad, no other words. Nonetheless a nice watch!
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  41. I left your video for today's coffee as per usual, but I already thought yesterday what I wanna say here and it turns out you said exactly same stuff within the first 30 seconds of this video what I had on my mind. Hands down a dream car if I were 60yo. Jokes aside, it is a dream car for a couple cars garage solution with it being the daily or for shorter cruises assuming I were to have something like an RS6 or X5/Cayenne already for longer trips/big shopping like furniture & stuff. The interior is a piece of art. I absolutely love the center tunnel and the shape of that dashboard. I kinda wish the screen wasn't there and the clock was on the center surrounded by piano black panel, but that's a very minor complaint and that wish is really unrealistic in a modern, luxurious cabriolet. I always thought the wheel on this one definitely looks good, maybe it isn't the prettiest wheel in the world but it definitely looks like the most comfortable one. Looks like it has the perfect thickness down to a micrometer in diameter. Maybe it's the leather colour, but it looks... creamy?
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  42. Alright, the overall product seems fantastic, this tastefully restored black on black on black spec looks soooo damn good on a 964. The gauges are the cherry on top. Now, for me the issue is that I don't think I would pay the price for such a detailed restoration just to turn it into an EV. I think you've said it right, it's designed for a very specific, very small group of customers. Very fun and interesting video, but not a single thought of 'damn, I would love to have one' has crossed my mind during these 24 minutes.
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  43. Been a while since your last truck review, it's nice to see another one. I've been pretty generous towards them (for an European) and your videos are the sole reason I definitely want to own one at some point before I put one foot in my coffin already so I can actually use it for purposes it's been made for. Now, when it comes to this one - it is actually too much for my European-programmed brain to comprehend. It is INTIMIDATING. Your Type R looked like an RC car next to it, genuinely. If I saw one behind me while sitting in a Golf or something similar size - I don't care, I'm speeding just to get away from it. 😂Like, some other trucks that you passed or the Wrangler or the Escalade - all of these cars were just tiny next to the Chevy. For me it felt closer in size to the red trolley(?) truck that you passed than to some other trucks present on video. A thing I learned from this one is that big ahh trucks ain't for me. Felt a bit dizzy watching this due to how high you're sitting w/o piloting a semi. I think I couldn't do anything bigger than a TRX. It always amazes me how capable these are. After you climbed that little hill with a ditch on the left, I was like "cool, now surely you're taking the left to turn back, right?" and then you just proceed to crawl forward like it's nothing. I am sitting with my palms getting sweaty over here, meanwhile the Chevy just takes it like it's nothing. That's the reason why you made me want to own a truck at some point - so I can first-hand experience offroad capabilities of one, learn the limits. It's just really fascinating for me for whatever reason. Also, on a final note - I like the big exhaust on this one. Sorry for this obnoxious essay of a comment, but your truck vids always generate so many thoughts I just want to get out in hopes not a single soul wastes their time reading through them. 😶
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  44. I was not a fan of Roma when it came out but as the time passed I started to like this design more and more. I have no clue about Ferrari pricing, but if it's the current entry level Ferrari over the California and Portofino in the past, and a decent spec is still tens of thousands of USD away from any money worthy spec 296 or some used 812 then I would consider it an amazing choice. Not sure if that would be my choice of a daily car if I had that type of money but a good discount (in an alternative universe where the cars are sold without ridiculous dealer markups obviously) could make it a no brainer for me. The side mirrors look wonderful. The body looks beautiful. The engine bay is *chef's kiss*. A thing of beauty. Always love the more vlog-style videos, simply because of the quality of both video and audio you provide, glad I left this one for a good day to watch. :)
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  45. I don't know if it's charming or not because I didn't get to drive one, but I can tell you what definitely is - the video. Ultimate end of the season vibes, fantastic top down experience, beautiful weather. This week the temps dropped under 25C where I live, straight month+ of sunny days only is over and the seasonal depression hit me like a truck. Stuff like this helps me recover and adapt to the new reality for the upcoming 6-7 months.
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  46. Now this is how I enjoyed the other camera angle. No interrupts to the drive so I could zone in and soak the drive but present during the intro & outro, which is a cool new addition.
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  47. To me, a viewer, the situation at 26:18 was so funny. Such an easy situation to avoid in the first place or to resolve it by the CLA driver simply being a bigger man and yet both Benz drivers chose neither. Speaking of headlights, if your headlights blind others when not using high beams, doesn't that essentialy mean that they need to be put lower than they already are?
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  48. Another beautiful offroading video. These are so damn good & fun to watch, s/o to GMC for making it a fun trip.
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  49. What a cool video, different from other stuff here on the channel but turned out soooo freakin good. Trips like these are a dream of mine, you captured it so well. Now, driving the truck during the day on a highway looks like a walk in the park, but watching you drive it in NY at night made my palms sweat, I was glad to see some drivers being cooperative and helping you clear your way through.
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  50. Such a vibe, beautiful weather, pretty greenery, wonderful car. It's pouring sunshine, 30 degrees out and I just want to roll the windows down, turn the AC off and melt alive on a drive and that's what I'm about to do.
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  51. There's the reason why I love watching your videos: not only I find your commentary and the cars you show entertaining, but you almost always show some details/party tricks around the cars you put your hands on that I would otherwise probably never know of. That whole 356A looks super tidy, especially the engine bay and the yellow fog lights and red leather on the interior are a perfect match for that dark grey paint job.
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  52. This is a car you'd probably get from most kids if you asked them to paint an offroad truck. I really adore the simplicity, plenty of glass and tons of visibility of it. Very good looking outside spec, probably begs to get dirty but also looks so fine when clean. I like how most of the drive was silent, because this is how I would describe this car. Is there anything special about it? No. Is it a good car? Maybe. Is it a pleasure to drive? I don't know, maybe. Is it a pleasure to be around one? Absolutely. It's giving a vibe of that good friend with whom you can just relax & cruise around on Saturday night in complete silence and not feel awkward about it, just enjoying a relaxing time and each other's presence.
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  53. Judging by this video it feels buttery smooth to drive, I hope it feels the same to actually drive it. It's like this is as smooth as it can get in such a mechanical car without the intervention of plenty of electronics, if that makes sense. The downshift from 3rd to 2nd around 18m mark as you exited the highway was sooooooo satisfying, on the video it felt like a perfect shift. Timeless piece of art and this paint job is one of the best suited for this car imo. Although the spec of yours feels like the one I'd rather go with if I could choose, I hope I'll own any 964 in near future. Such a fantastic car, thanks for the longer video with this one. ❤
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  54. I'm absolutely in love with the video and the car, you sparked my love for the 458 again after many years of being kinda bored of it. The condition on the video seems insane, such a beauty and possibly a dream spec for a more daily chill car instead a weekend/track toy (in that case I'd prefer the alcantara racing seats). Thank you so much for the video, loved every single second of it.
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  55. These are pops & bangs I like to hear, these are pops & bangs I respect and can get behind, none of that goofy "popcorn" Golf R ahh type stuff. Never been a big fan of such old BMWs, yeah they look good but never had my interest though although it is nice to see one that someone took good care of. I think my favourite parts lookwise are the tiny dash and a clean gauge cluster.
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  56. Honestly these 2 vids have been so much fun. Such a fun course, really nice & fun instructors, fantastic weather and 10/10 Porsches to play with. Love this spec, honestly with this paint job I even kinda like the colour matched rear diffuser. To be fair, this spec but top down and I can't name a better three season daily for myself, maybe even 4 if I was willing to take proper care of it during winter and prep it accordingly.
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  57.  @TedwardDrives  Oh ok, one that's for sale here in Poland is listed at $300k so I threw $250k as a ballpark figure for the US market. Now that markup is just crazy. 😂
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  58. It was an absolute pleasure and pleasure only to watch your video, 20m gone like that. Absolutely a dream spec on the inside, insanely perfect condition on the outside as well. Whenever I think about buying an old car the old interiors kinda discourage me because they look way worse on the photos than they do in person in my opinion, but I would never say no to a beauty like that one. I could see myself driving a manual W124, either a sedan or coupe at 5AM on a sunny May morning in Alps or Tatra mtns. Not pushing it around all those 180 degrees turns, just cruising in absolute peace and comfort on almost completely empty roads. Doing it in that unit would be a dream come true.
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  59. Been a while since the last Freightliner drive. Love to see it for whatever reason. I find honking at a nearly 35t truck funny if anything. Some India mentality, like what do they expect to happen after they honk? 😂 Also I'm so confused, why the road weight limit was given in tonnes if the US uses imperial units?
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  60. Imo the car looks good but nowhere near as good as the previous one did. The best part about exterior design is the paint job on this unit. On the inside - way too much digitalization, the best looking features are the speakers on the doors, vents and the stalks. When it comes to the exhaust, I'm sorry, but it's just a boring note at this point. Overall, fits perfectly as a car I would like to daily drive when retired and would never have the willpower to drop the bag on it with other options available, kinda like the LC 500 (which to be fair is way more appealing than this SL). It's just my take on the car only though, great watch nonetheless!
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  61. I actually reeeally like this one. Looks like a lifted UTE. Honestly I'm sold on the looks. I wish it looked a little bit more premium because imo the whole dashboard looks way cheaper than the steering wheel and seats. It doesn't look big on camera but then you said these are 24" and I was blown away. Also, that weight has really shown itself on braking. Coming to a full stop from slightly above 60 was uncomfortably long. I feel like it lacks a bit in terms of the 2 most important things - handling and speed. Neither I am a fan of those sheningans required to unlock full power in a god damn battery powered vehicle. Overall - thank you for showing us this one. I like it. I want one. I can't imagine how horrible would it be to drive that huge 4 ton truck here in Poland, where many local, sort of "farm" roads in the fields are limited for vehicles below 3.5 tons. Would I get one if I could regardless? Yes, I would. Honestly that is a really interesting choice for an EV in my opinion.
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  62. A real stunner. Just gorgeous colour combo. And a perfect weather for such cruise too. And it does it at lower RPM than my old Mk4 Golf did in 5th. 😅 Seeing the "GIHA" in the frunk though had me double check whether I always spelled its name wrong or not. 🤣
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  63. Honestly you couldn't have picked a better season and weather to shoot this unit. The paintjob is GOR GEOUS. Interior screams Japan, suits the car color nicely. I don't think it's ugly in any way, maybe it's just the color choice that makes this 280ZX such a stunner in my eyes, but I will say it - if I were to put my hands on this one, I couldn't care less if it's a 240Z, 280Z or 280ZX, it just looks too good.
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  64. A good looking, genuinely nice daily driver. I wonder how reliable will it be long term, the only thing I am aware of is that they're popular in NA. I don't get people's obsession with fast cars nowadays. It also goes for the 1.2 Mark 7 Golf I drive. People laugh it's slow, it's powered by a carton of milk sized engine and I don't get it. Is it "fun-fueling" levels of fast? Absolutely not. Is it "completely enough for daily driving" fast? I don't see how could you answer no to that. If you want it so bad you can still push it to it's limits and maybe you'll find one driver per every thousand of them that's gonna launch their car faster than you do before a lane merge or something. You can still accelerate decenty from 120 to 150 kmph if you need to pass a truck on a highway, you can still send it at 190-200 on an autobahn if you need to do so for whatever reason. I can't see how one could say 180 hp in an N/A 4 cyl could not be enough for a daily driver. I don't think this Altima is THAT much heavier.
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  65. Probably one of my favourite Mercedes cars of all time. I feel that when you look at them nowadays, you don't just see a classic car, you see a luxurious classic car. Such a timeless design in my opinion. Everything looks so sleek, but my favourite part is the steering wheel, especially the way you gotta use the horn.
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  66. I live not so far away from the mountains so for me the "therapy drive" is to take the car on some twisty backroads through villages at night time when they're almost dead empty. The so-called "therapy drives" are a bad addiction of mine. They're so enjoyable that despite resisting it for weeks, I go for a few hours spin once or twice every month, except for winter time. With cheapest fuel, the 95, being at $5.50/gallon I can't just stomach it and despite the ride being nice, fun and enjoyable I have an instant regret that remains for many days to follow. And then weeks later I do it again. And so the cycle continues. No way I'm ever gonna break out of that habit so I'm just rushing to finish the degree and get a well-paid job in that field that's gonna work kinda like a digestive pill whenever I have to pay for the full gas tank. 😅
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  67. Totally don't mind watching it again, it's just too good. 🤤
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  68. I left out this video as my last resort coffee time watch thinking it's gonna be boring because I had no idea you did some slight offroad here and well, I'm glad I came back to it a week later, I enjoyed every second of it. I genuinely think I might be transforming into a truckfuck, I love those things. This one is above average looking on the outside and on the inside? Absolute beauty, I love the colours picked in this config. Steering wheel looks extra comfy, just a little too short on buttons but glad majority is still here. Really nice side mirrors shape. The only thing that doesn't excite me is the engine, might appear more exciting if I actually owned it and another V8/V6 truck though. Really cool shoot location, I love spring because of all the green and lime colours everywhere and that's a place that just pops with vibrant green shades. Please, if you do some more offroad in trucks, show us the aftermath. I love seeing vehicles made for car shows shiny and ones made for dirty job being dirty, there's just something very pleasuring about seeing all the dirt on a car after driving it on a muddy road, watching the wet dirt being picked up and building up a nasty coat on the boot and rear window when driving on wet roads and a snow or dust cloud raising behind you as you plow through snow/gravel, whether it's straight forward or sideways. :)
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  69. The car and the video is so good I came back a day after to watch it once more. Importing US cars to Europe makes it quite expensive to the point where Corvettes for example are considered a rather exotic sports car here in the eastern part and some solid spec Escalade is $50k+ more expensive than brand new high spec X7/X5M or $30k more than RSQ8, but if I ever got to the point where I could comfortably afford importing some US cars, this one would make the list together with a C8 Vette and a Viper, preferably ACR. I've been in love with red CTS-Vs for a while now and although I prefer it's looks over the CT5-V, I would take the CT5-V over it every single time now. To me it looks like it's already more popular than the CTS-V, I bet the parts will be more accessible in the future and the option to get the manual is just a cherry on top. I'm all for automatic transmissions in daily commuters and the CT5-V would be a lovely one for that but one thing I do not care a tiny bit about when it comes to all the sports sedans & wagons is the launch, some sprints times and precision. This is why I no longer have interest in the Germans such as RS6, M5 or E63 because if I ever were to have my pockets so deep that I'd buy a boat of such size as a daily commuter, I wouldn't care about the precision and ability to beat basically every single thing from one light to the next one. The fun factor on the long way back home is the thing that matters to me. RWD + 6 speed manual in a nearly 2 tonnes American yacht with far over 600hp on board seems like a perfect choice that ticks all boxes for me (almost... I wouldn't want to drive it in winter if that was my only car though). Absolute beast and I'm in love with every single inch of it.
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  70.  @TedwardDrives  Makes sense, thank you
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  71. This is literally a dream space. I don't think I could envision anything better than this. Huge congrats to the team for making this happen. Now I know you usually go through the comments so for once I have not only a comment/opinion/feedback, but a request I beg you'll make come true upcoming spring/summer. Please, give us a full rundown of the car wash alongside that million dollar detail. One thing I probably like more than cars and driving them is car detailing and I am thrilled to simply see such a beautiful station being put to some use it's been made for.
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  72. I cannot think of a better vibe for such car than this. On top of that your jacket looks like it's made of leather unless I directly pay attention to it and that + those gloves is also such a vibe setter. As for the car itself, needless to say it's gorgeous, but man, that rear end looks so damn mean when you don't see that cute body shape. All those tiny rear lights, chrome details and two thin, long center exhaust pipes come together in a phenomenal way. On top of that, the engine itself matches the looks of the car's rear end. Looks very mean and powerful yet classy.
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  73. While 991.2 GT3RS steering wheel is my all time fav, this one definitely scores the 1st place ex aequo. I just don't think you can rate one higher than the other if you like both 3 and 4 point steering wheels. It's just a thing of beauty, just like the whole car. No wonder pricing is so wild.
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  74. Jeep drivers trying not to be a menace on the roads challenge failed successfully. These mfkers really willing to test the limits of their insurance. It's funny to me how despite being European, having no interest in US daily cars market and you being the only US car reviewer I watch, as soon as you get into a modern GM vehicle, I already feel at home anyways, everything looks familiar at this point. 😅These supercruise steering wheels just look pretty damn cool, what else can I say. 🤷‍♀I always await the pink LEDs to light up. The paint looked really pretty too when some sunrays hit it, that pink hue you mentioned was visible pretty well.
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  75. Back to the 991 GT3... do NOT sell the E39. Even though it's not in a perfect shape, it's a really good unit and the interior looks flawless on camera. There are no cars like this one no more. After watching another video with your E39 I don't think there's a better daily if you can afford maintaining one while putting miles on it. Time for a GT3 will come soon regardless. 😉 Got me all excited to browse local E39 M5s offers, this is not good.
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  76. Previous gen G class really got you pumped up huh? 😳 I love the G class, but I have a hard time understanding how it has became a symbol of wealth. I could've understood it with the newest G, but the older ones? That's one pretty interior but whenever I see the center console on photos, it appears way worse than on videos/IRL. That beige touch on here & on the headliner with rest of the interior being red & black makes it look pretty neat though, or maybe it's the V8 purr that makes this car look much more appealing than it really is. :) Thanks for this one, always love to see some G wagons driven.
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  77. I remember liking it a lot like 10 years ago or so back when I was not a car guy yet but just a boy interested in typical boys' stuff and I remember my dad being the complete opposite saying it's disgustingly ugly. I still like it although definitely less, the rear POV still looks really good imo, very unique, front end not so much, side looks atrocious if you focus on the line and kinda remove the boot in your head. But now I can't see myself ever having one. I think if I were to get a big, luxurious beemer from that period for whatever reason, I'd go with 5 series if anything.
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  78. Ugh, I'm not sold on the rear view cam, I felt dizzy.🥴 Btw. I noticed you often refer to such wheels as 'wire knockoffs'. Why is that? Were these wheels patented by some company back in the days? Love the restoration on this one, paintjob looks gorgeous in the sun with the red leather interior, but what truly caught my eye was the quilted leather underneath the bonnet.
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  79.  @TedwardDrives  I see, now it all makes sense. 😄I thought you're saying they're replicas/fakes.
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  80. Not Kia catching strays in a sport classic's video. 💀What a beauty, the work that's been done to it is magnificent, metal center console with burgundy interior is looking stunning topped off with a wood & chrome steering wheel.
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  81. What's the deal with yellow tinted left side mirror? Also, how come it is registered despite the roof thingy and on a side note, what is the legal standpoint on red headlights like that Camaro had? I am fully with you on the closing words. I've been more of a 996 guy myself for the past year or two, while 991.2 has the perfect modern 911 looks in my eyes, but if someone asked me what a 911 is, a 997 would be what I'd show them. I think it's a perfect embodiment of that phase between early 2000s and what we refer to as modern cars right now, I can't imagine it being done any better. I am not the biggest fan of grey paintjobs, neither I am a fan of dark chocolate (or "espresso") leather, but despite these things this 911 is out of this world. I love all the chrome/polished aluminum details, I love the finish on the doors and the seats, I absolutely admite the seatbelts, the carbon intake is a highlight under the "hood" no doubt, but the thing that makes it look so spectacular is the rear end as a whole. Rear bumper together with these IDEAL exhaust tips and this duck tail tie together in a way I can't even describe. Just stunning. It is worth mentioning that it sounds really good too, nowadays the Carreras sound like complete vacuum cleaners, at least here in the EU and I totally forgot that a Carrera could sound that good. I had no idea such version existed and now I am absolutely in love with it and want one bad, and I mean real BAD. Screw any other newer 911, this is what I want.
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  82. Hands down my favourite modern 911 generation. As someone who always claims they'd pick some colourful paintjob for a sports car 100% of the time and only recently had their black car phase, I think this spec is just perfect and I'm pretty sure it's because of the wheel colour choice. Good job to whoever made that config. Red brake calipers and stitching tie this car together like no other colour would (maybe besides yellow, but then I think it would feel way more sporty rather than classy). I don't know man, I would definitely keep the 911 due to it's sentimental value for you afaik. E39 is also a fantastic piece of automotive history, but I don't think that the M5 and the GX would get you this, and while daily driving the GT3 Touring is doable, I don't think it's smart considering how many miles you put on your daily. Look at it from a different perspective. Are you going to get a house at a reasonable price on today's house market? Exactly. Might as well sell the M5 and the GX and pull the trigger on this one. 😅
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  83. Seeing a "Coffee Run" in the title of a video that's not on Cars with Luke channel is just as odd as seeing that paint colour on a Turbo S instead of a 992 GT3 although I gotta admit both of these things were a pleasant surprise. I agree on the gearbox, no way I'd want a Turbo S with a manual. I might consider it for a GT3 with no intention to ever track it if I were to live somewhere near mountain range, but that's a definitive NO for that model. The interior is really cool especially with these seatbelts but whatever it is in that blue on the dashboard and doors is not looking good imo. Great spec nonetheless, also perfect video length to accompany my coffee. :) The paint job on the GT4 @ 5:09 tho 👀 Definitely need more b-rolls in the next videos featuring cars n coffee or similar events!
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  84. It sounds like an ice cold tall glass of crispy, fresh coke on a sunny 28 degree summer day. I feel like I could listen to it for hours and not at any point would it give me even a slightest headache. What a fantastic, gentle V12 sound.
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  85. Jokes on you, I was about to ask about the gauges because I already forgot what you said the last time you mentioned it, but I was too lazy to lift my back to put my seat back up and pause the video. Always a fantastic vid when you bring out your 911, even if it's just for a short commute.
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  86. Highway traffic in the US is absolutely terrifying for me as an European. First country that comes to my mind when someone mentions left hand driving is the UK followed right by the US. Although situations like people accelerating while being overtaken are sadly far more common here in eastern Europe. A thing the US has that I'm jealous about is the size of parking spots. I squeeze 2 cars (VW Golfs IV and VII) right next to each other so these two together take about 1,5-1,7 parking spots leaving plenty of room on the other VII's side so that people don't jam their doors nor scratch it and yet it took a month of parking it outside like that to get the paintjob chipped in a couple spots and 2 brutal scratches and I'm absolutely pissed off.
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  87. These intro specs are insane, might've just found my new top2 for 911s with the red one being the holy grail. 😍
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  88. I left this one for later and kinda forgot about it but so glad I came back today! Man, track built "cheap" (yeah idk about that one) dailies have such a wow factor to me. Give me an all black, boring brand new M2 and a track built Civic Si and there's no way I pick the former for some track fun. I would love to do a similar build one day with a daily like this one or a MK7 GTI or smt similar but to an extent where it's still street legal so I can have some fun on the backroads. The whole wheel setup (wheels, brake disks, calipers etc.) actually look phenomenal together, I would love to put something similar on my daily in near future.
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  89. From being excited to watch a yellow 911, through "what the hell is Tedward ranting about again" to contemplating my entire existence after sticking through 2 minute long blooper. What an emotional rollercoaster. I wish you to put some racing tires on your Civic and take it to the track. You don't need to push it to the limit and being anxious about crashing it. You don't need to rebuild it for tracking purposes. Just take it as it is and give it a go, while being reasonable and prioritizing fun over some kind of minmaxing - there's always a bigger fish anyways. I was unsure why I went to uni to study CS, especially that I always dreamed of coming up with some amazing/gamechaning product/solution/service that would make me wealthy right away and my own business would be the only business I put my work towards throughout my entire life. After 3 years of uni out of the way already, I'm happy with the path I've chosen. In the meantime I found myself to enjoy car detailing and I plan on landing a regular 9-5 job for a couple years as I collect some money to buy a garage and open up some small scale detailing business on the weekends. If that goes according to plan, I will be more than happy and who knows what's gonna happen from there. I like to listen to your rants every now and then, you help me quite a bit to remind myself what am I here for and get my head straight. On a side note, what a pretty specimen. Plastic covers over the gauges look spotless and so does the steering wheel. Looks like it's in phenomenal condition.
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  90. I did NOT expect to hear "2023" during the introduction to the car. That said, it made me realise... as much as it is of a 2010 looking ahh interior (outside of the seats) - I love it. It's still 10x better than having 10s of displays around. The blue accents on a black interior are phenomenal, they look so beautiful and classy yet sporty. Now, labelling it as a track edition is a bit of an overstatement imo, therefore I would love for it to have a leather or alcantara dashboard (I think it does not, right?), it would suit the car perfectly. And we definitely shouldn't talk about stock tire choice. Fun, short watch, wish we could see it in a regular review/presentation with some detailed body & under the hood showcase because that's where this car shines the most I think.
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  91. I have no idea how in the world have I thought of it being a Smart or a Fiat 500 when I saw the wheel on the thumbnail, especially that I have never paid any attention to these in the past, but I have just looked them up in Google search and they do not look like this, and yet I was not wrong for associating Smart with it apparently. I really, really like this one. For whatever reason I get the feeling that this sort of interior will be a hot selling point 10-15 years from now, I feel that people will be looking for modern cars with more analog feel way more often than they do now. I think it looks fantastic, the only thing that slightly bothers me is that the steering wheel position and that tiny dash make for a perfect place to put a tiny digital speedo there and maybe that rev counter too. It slightly bothers me these two things are displayed on the center screen instead. Other than that - fantastic. Now, I do not really know the "utility SUV" (or however you wanna call them) market, yet alone US car market, but to me it feels like ballpark of $80k would be a more suitable price. One more thing I will say though is that I think this engine suits the car perfectly, it sounds appropriate.
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  92. The price tag is straight up ridiculous. I kinda don't get the Apple CarPlay argument. Does it let you text while driving through the UI on the built-in screens usually? If so, I don't see how's that any better than texting on your phone.
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  93. The presence that GTC has on the road is just too good with all that chrome and crimson red paint shining in the Cali sun. Don't get me wrong, the DBX was great too, but the GTC stole the show for me. Was constantly watching that rear view mirron whenever it was seen there. I love when you fly out to Cali to shoot some stuff. I just know it's gonna be some good videos. Also, as soon as you hit the road I think I figured out why did you unlist the Sterrato video 😅
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  94. It sparks so many emotions in me. Lookswise - absolute stunner, without a tiniest doubt. To me, it always looked very non-Ferrari and I like it. In my eyes, it's like a stealth Ferrari. The silver paintjob fits it perfectly. The interior... Man, I never really put my thought into it, but now I'm 100% positive that this is the 2nd best looking steering wheel I've seen, right after 991 GT3/3RS wheel. It's so simple, yet so perfectly shaped and elegant and sporty and ahhhh it's ideal. Normally I would not be excited about a black interior, especially like this one, not very deep, dark black shade, but rather a washed out one, but it fits the silver paintjob and aluminum bits on the inside so well that I can't picture any better colour nor shade of black to match it. The aluminum panels on the doors with the speakers look fantastic, I love that the bolts are visible. You can live in this, but you surely can't take a house out for a sunny sunday morning drive. ;) Fantastic watch, thank you!
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  95. Ever since seeing the C6 in NFS MW it is a one of my dream sports cars. It is just so beautiful that I couldn't care less about how it handles or the build quality of the interior. This spec is also outstanding, the rims on this one are 11/10.
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  96. Just yesterday when I saw your fresh upload I wondered when are you going to take us back to Garage 42. 😁 Lovely video, nice to see spring arriving. Can't wait for the CLK video. 👀
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  97.  @TedwardDrives  You're probably right, I did not really think of this road being probably as long as Polish highways and being in the middle of nowhere. It just looks like main non-highway roads here. My point still stands, but now I kinda get how there could be no people walking/cycling there at all.
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  98. I was hoping you're going to show us this one when I saw you pull up to Bond Group in the Speedster. 😁 Definitely one of my dream cars and one of the cars that sparked my love for them. I remember sometime back in 2010s when I saw the 1st gen in that brown paint at Krka National Park pulling up to the parking lot. The wow effect was there. Fast forward a couple years later and the 2nd gen comes out - a true beauty and a dream car right away. Years have gone by and my love for it is still the same as it was back in the day. One thing that R8 does better than Huracan, or maybe even better than any other car is this steering wheel and center console. On this one the wheel is exceptionally good due to being two tone. I've never seen one like this in an R8 before and I'm in love. I also love that the only screen in there is the one on the dash and the center console is nearly nonexistent. In no world if I were to get one, I would think to myself "It's a good car, but I wish I could afford a Huracan instead". I don't think R8 lacks anything, even if you ignore the price difference. It is an amazing car as much as a Huracan is. For the past month I've been in my black on black on black era, but I know it's temporary. With that said - this is a gorgeous spec. This shade of blue is already my favourite choice for an R8 when I'm not in my head with the batman specs and I think this two tone interior matches it perfectly. Blue stitching to match the paint job is a cherry on top. I wish it was present on the seatbelt too. All that topped of with what is imo the best rim choice available for an R8, and in the best colour possible too! If I had ~$150-180k to spend on a car that would match all my needs (so that probably would have to be a 2nd car choice sadly), an R8 would be a no-brainer and this one in particular would definitely be one of my first R8s, if not the first overall, that I would take a look at. Couldn't care less about RWS if I could drive something that looks and sounds that good. This vid goes on my special playlist that I will definitely look at if I become somewhat wealthy. 😅
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  99. You can watch the videos and compare it to some other supercars with different engines, you might not like the Huracan style, you can say it's a Lambo you buy when you want a Lambo but you can't afford an Aventador, but once you hear that V10 scream irl out on the road (I'm talking about it in such way because that doesn't happen too often where I live) you start to get the idea of how wild of a supercar it is nonetheless. I love the styling of the Tecnica, totally a hit for me. The engine bay is the highlight of it's looks tho. Now, it is an awesome video to watch that you've shot in Cali because you can kinda compare it to the MC20 which looked phenomenal to drive through your lens and while that car is absolutely wild, fun & awesome... if I were to choose one for a 9AM sunny March Sunday canyon drive based off what you've shown - MC20, no questions asked. (:
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  100. Haha, the ending bit is such a modern car moment. Just like the LC500, gorgeous car with just as nice of an engine as the Japanese coupe. Interior just as beautiful if not prettier than the engine itself, but again, just like the Lexus - I don't think it's a car for every rich dude. Would definitely make a 11/10 retirement gift to yourself.
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  101. When there's a lot of surfaces for the noise to bounce off around, it literally sounds like there's a heli hovering right above your head. Absolutely beautiful sound and absolutely beautiful car in general.
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  102. I was sceptical when you mentioned it but now I see how cool of a pick up it was. You can't go wrong with an NA engine, if I were to look for a cheap to maintain car I would definitely look for NA manual transmission car myself. I really like this one because unlike other Lexus SUVs, this one looks like it's a 2015 model or something. Way less of those extra sharp cuts on the body work and while I don't think they look bad on other Lexus cars, I prefer more of those older, round shapes. It looks like it's meant to put in work on some snow and rough terrain, kind of like Land Cruisers do as well. It's kind of like RAV4s for me - I like the 2nd gen shapes much more than 4th/5th gen. As for the spec, while the Nori Green looks pretty damn good and stands out a little, I think a "Japanese" spec looks mighty fine as well, it's just probably going to be harder to maintain in this condition. :) I think Lexus does red/burgundy leather the best and I love your decision of going for it. The updated center console probably wouldn't be that big of a deal for me but whatever rocks your boat. Overall, I like this some sort of simplicity of the interior and it's elegant looks. What are your plans for it? Do you plan to keep it for years to come or are you planning on selling it after this or next winter season? It might be European thing because I feel like Lexus cars are way less common here than in the US, but they seem to depreciate like crazy, hence why I ask this question. Anyways, happy for you and excited for what you're going to do with the car. Now I can only hope your region will get blessed with some heavy snowstorms so you can film some cool GX videos for us :)
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  103. Silver always looks classy huh? Talk about a coincidence. 😄Truly a gentlemen meeting on the road. This is what I have in mind first when I think of Astons, probably because of NFS MW rather than James Bond movies. My favoruite era in the company's history. This remains as the best looking gauges (and probably a whole dash overall too) to this day to me.
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  104. First of all, good on you for standing your ground. Everyone could've had a different outlook on the situation. I bet mine would've been probably the same as yours but I know for a fact I would've had a harder time not giving in to all the dealer's solutions, especially in regards to the first issue. So I am glad you stood by your concerns and got a solution YOU were happy with as a customer. Second, hats off to your Lexus dealer for handling this situation. Primarily to understanding their customer's concerns and providing a solution that puts them first, not themselves. I am glad to hear that the technicial wasn't trying to weasel out acting like the issue isn't there. Here in Poland we had a pretty loud, few years long case of a faulty S63 AMG and while I am not sure who was in the right and who was wrong in it as I haven't followed the topic in a while (the only thing I've heard few months ago was that the car ended up in Ukraine?), the thing I'm sure about is your Lexus dealer handled an issue with a brand new, expensive car 100x better than the Merc dealer here did. I can imagine it might've be a little bit frustrating to hear the dealer is trying to play with wheels and tires when you made it clear it's not the issue, but considering how they treat you it's just respectful to let them cook as long as your car isn't out of service for many months. Again, hats off to them for handing you a new car instead of trying to fix the issue while you're on hold as they try to minimize their loss. Situations like these make me stick with a seller that's often more expensive than the competition. I have one store that I primarily source my electronics from and even though their markup is always X-1X percent higher, I stick with them because I have never had any issues with returning faulty products or making a warranty claim through them. Also, for the final take, completely agree with the top comment here. Thanks for breaking it down for us. The video's been not only entertaining but also informative and I'm glad I could learn something.
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  105. These wheels are insane but so magnificent at the same time. And there's plenty of sidewall left too! Absolute tank, maybe it doesn't really stand out in the US but one of my neighbours has a 580 I believe, and it is ginormous. Usually parks it outside but I've seen it parked in the garage once and, well, the garage had to be left open. 😅Pretty good interior for a modern Mercedes with quite some tactility left too, I appreciate it. As for the sound, I think it's more because of all the regulations that make cars sound more and more like vacuum cleaners in their stock form, esp. in the EU, less because of the insulation, but it's just my take. I find it funny that it seems someone's gonna be catching strays and the Internet will associate school zone speeding with them till the end of days. 🤣
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  106. Really cool vehicle, I like the silver metal dashboard. There's just something about red paint with silver/chrome details that works on any car, whether it be a 80 y/o or a brand new one.
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  107. While it might not be in the purest condition out there, I think this spec is one of the best ones. I love all black interior matched with this wooden trim. Balances the timeless design of the E39 in a way.
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  108. Whether it's a CTS-V or the CT5 V, the things I would do for these to be at as reasonable prices here as they are in the US... Red with silver wheels, absolutely dream daily. I couldn't care less about the interior screaming "America" if I had a daily that boogies like that. But the prices, as well as very small amount of people importing them here in EU typically make it an out of touch choice for a daily.
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  109.  @TedwardDrives  Oh, I see, I had no idea imperial has a ton as well. The more you know. Thanks!
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  110. Beautiful day indeed, some beautiful cars too but the scenery though! Where was it? I might be alone with this one, but I think it looks fantastic. I wish you did an idle sound comparison between this and the SL65 or did some vlog style outside shots of both. These two were the best cars out of the pack imo.
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  111.  @TedwardDrives  I meant just start them up and get to the back to shoot the idle for a second there like you do sometimes, or get a little fly by shot. Care to share where was the video shot at?
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  112. One of my favourite SUVs of all time, I love the design language both on the exterior and on the interior. The first gen doesn't look that good although it's still pretty nice and the post-facelift version of current gen doesn't do it for me at all, but this? This is fantastic. The spec is gorgeous, I haven't seen one in that colour before. Definitely going to get one at some point, although my exterior colour of choice is blue. I don't know much about its reliability but I believe it must be making for a fantastic daily. :)
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  113. Driving through the canyons in your Conti GTC, top down, listening to the V10 in front of you is just picture perfect. The spec is phenomenal even though I've been kinda over dark red paintjobs for the past year or two. I remember a few years back I was talking with a friend of mine and he was on the team Conti, whereas I was team Dawn/Wraith. I must admit, I think I'm team Conti at this point too. 😁This one, the green one Luke from Cars with Luke shot and some other press car in navy blue & cream if I recall correctly that was shot by some other YTber in Monaco or French Riviera are the three most beautiful Conti spects I've seen. Definitely my dream luxury GT cabriolet at this point.
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  114. How about you make yours even more hardcore if anything? 😄 Also, the willpower it must've taken at 12:00 to not turn this shoot into a half an hour rant about highway etiquette. I just know you noticed it, but the scale of the event made you question whether you should even address it at all. 😂
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  115. I thought it's a nice, small city driver, kinda like Jaguar I-Pace or Toyota C-HR and then you mentioned 21" wheels and a price tag of over 50 grand. That's when I realised how big it is. It does a pretty good job at masking its size on camera. The shoot location was beautiful, where was it?
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  116. This just popped up on my homepage and I just had to rewatch it instead of your most recent video, just to look at that Aston gauge cluster. Shot in spring time too, it looks so beautiful, I can't wait for your spring videos, that parking lot always gets soooooo pretty during that time of the year. And it just happens you had your M3 parked right outside Bond Group... I'm sure you don't miss it as much as I do but damn I wish you could slide it around this year too.🥲
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  117. I am absolutely in love with this beige on chocolate wayback machine and to be fair I don't think these wheels look bad either. They stand out, for sure, they're pretty unusual for such Benz, but I don't think they are that much worse than some clean, restored monoblocks.
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  118. I wish someone could explain to me the thought process behind not allowing other drivers to "zipper" merge (?). My booty clenched when that A6 showed no signs of willing to slow down for you to hop in front. Glad it didn't end up ugly, it would be such a shame to damage that candy red Alf... I mean VW. :)
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  119. That Miata was preparing for takeoff... sadly, I don't think there's a long enough road for it across the whole US to perform such thing. I really like the vibe in this one, it was so relaxing to watch and listen to the drive on a nearly empty road at 40 with this gentle wind noise. This is the weather we've been having here in the south of Poland for the past week+, it is prognosed it's going to last nearly 2 weeks more and I love every second of it even though I'm a summer person. 60F at best, pure sun, gentle wind. Perfect weather for a top down cruise in such a time capsule. I say that, because imo this is the perfect embodiment of late 90s car design. Rounded up rectangular shapes all around, thick side mirror covers and this one has what is in my eyes the perfect blend of wood trim and black leather when talking about the amount of each. And the condition of it is absolutely pristine. The V12 sounds like a gentle monster, I loved the subtle rumble when slowing down and downshifting and the smooth "scream" during acceleration made it feel like it could pull the same way from 120 to 180 as it did from 30 to 70. So good and calming, just had to leave it down there.
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  120. Very unusual colour combo on the interior, I would've never thought red with brown/orange can blend together well but here it is, it looks quite nice. Another Aston to confirm my taste - those Astons from that era had the most beautiful gauge cluster there is on a car. The only way to one up it would be to get rid of those small digital screens. Nothing could beat that in my opinion.
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  121. Lowkey reminds me of Postman Pat's drive reimagined as a drop top.
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  122. Really cozy drive, you inspired me to go out for one myself this upcoming weekend if it's dry and somewhat sunny at least. :) Turbo S doesn't really excite me in any way. Ofc my eyes are glued to it if I ever see one (it's a 911 at the end of the day), but no particular emotions follow, but whenever I think more about it, I realize this is such a good luxurious daily as long as you do your groceries regularly. Top down must've been so relaxing on that day.
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  123. Such a lovely car and in a really nice shape on top of that. I never really thought about that but you possibly found me a Miata alternative. Looks just as pleasing to drive but I like the interior much more. In fact, I think it looks fantastic, I actually really like how they arranged all the storage space, whereas one thing I don't like so much about Miatas is the interior. Same thoughts on shifter's looks but that's a minor issue and you can just always replace it if necessary.
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  124. V12 and a manual in an old BMW, what else could you ask for? Toned down spec for a relaxing video, to be fair no "intro" for the no commentary intro was even necessary. Very relaxing watch. Always love to take a break because I know when I'm back I'll have the next couple morning/afternoon coffees packed with my favourite creators' videos. 😁
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  125. I expect the new M2 to be a similar case to new M3 & M4. People don't like it at first, but it will end up selling great. Now, I think it will happen for a different reason though. M3 and M4 are just different from the previous gen style wise and according to many users, they drive phenomenally too. This M2 is not much different style wise, but from what I've heard about M240i already, I assume M2 will be a wonder to drive and that will be the selling point. Personally, I love the interior, seats look like they're perfect for daily use and very good for occasional sporty driving as well. The screens look awfully out of place, but outside of that it looks really good. As for the exterior, the only nice thing about it might be the i30N-paint-but-worse (although I'm not sure if it fits the M2 as good as the i30N) and the rims. M3s and M4s grew on me because they're different. This is just the previous gen but awfully ugly, looks like a plastic toy car. Your closing conclusion is a good representation on how I feel about it - if you can stomach the looks, it might be a fantastic car.
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  126. It looks magnificent, sounds fantastic too, the rims are cherry on top. I agree on the interior, not the prettiest one I've seen and the leather on the seats somehow looks like it's some kind of 20 yo well maintained leather rather than a 5 yo one? Anyways, looks great overall, the front is a stunner. I can't imagine the next owner being unhappy with it. Thanks for letting it idle during the intro, it kind of kept the spirit high, you know, I had the feeling of something cool is coming, no room for zoning out. Felt good.
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  127. Usually I don't like orange paintjob on cars, it seems cool on paper but I find it hardly matching any car, but damn, this one looks absolutely fantastic in that juicy light yellowish orange! I didn't like the sound too much on these revs before the drive, but it quickly grew on me as the showcase progressed. Wonderful stamp of American automotive history and as much as I like when people import all these cars with truly American personality, this one's right at home. Can't picture a better drive than this or through some Cali roads on an early morning.
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  128. I wonder how it feels to sit in one, but your GoPro POV sure does make it look like a pleasure. I also noticed that the seating seems to be VERY low. I love the simplicity of the interior although I assume AC controls are built into that touch screen sadly. Digital mirror seems to be doing wonders after you've shown the view in a regular one for a second there. Still, having considered all that it surely does look like an awesome driver's car. Couldn't have scored a better shoot location for such.
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  129. Your audio setup truly shined in this one. Eargasms all around. Also, truly a British spec and it's fantastic, I admire the fact that the seatbelts and paddle shifters are in tan as well. Always thought these were cool, but they're so unpopular I haven't thought about one for the past couple years for sure. Now that you showed this one - they're back on the menu for me. Hard to believe it's 10 yo already. The interior looks perfect to me, all the touch points look obvious, tactile, no unnecessary goofing around with shit ton of touch screens. BMW F series style gear knob, very pretty AC control wheels, clean, well organized steering wheel. The only thing it could use is an old fashioned handbrake rather than an electronic one. Idk, I can't find proper words for it overall. It looks, it sings and it moves. Honestly, might've dethroned the LC500 in a "luxurious coupe perfect for a middle age crisis" category for me simply because it does all the LC already does, but screams way better on top of that.
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  130. A good video to remind myself how good of a setup you run. I think it's as natural as it can get. I couldn't stomach watching someone just do their basic daily car-related chores, esp when it's just a filthy workhorse, but here I just zone out and enjoy the rinse and mostly mute driving. The real disappointment after a touchless wash comes after it dries out and you realise all that "solidified" grim on the car is still there in full presence. 🥴
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  131. Ah yes, wouldn't be a relaxing top down drive without having a truck tailgate you for miles on end. 🙃 The spec is great, only tiny fix for me would be silver instead of grey paint. Burgundy interior with black top or beige/black interior with red top are my favourite combos for cabrio 911s. Once I saw the latter spec mentioned driving around where I live and since then I fell in love with silver cabrio 911s despite always preferring sports cars in all colours of rainbow. I had no idea there are such beautiful islands in the US. The coast reminds me a lot of Baltic sea coastline, whereas the greenery of it kinda resembles mediterranean landscape except for those neat trimmed lawns. I can imagine it would be heaven to drive around at like 4-5 AM as the sun rises. Thanks for showing us around a little.
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  132. This thing is insane, besides the looks of the exterior and the interior it makes so many fascinating sounds it's mind boggling how much I am on the same page as you in terms of wanting one. Close gears fit this car perfectly, must be a joy to drive.
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  133. Another 911 and my appetite is only growing bigger for them. I love these seats and I love this car in general. I can imagine the 911 R was better, even the video kinda gave it to me, but man, in any somewhat real scenario I couldn't justify the R over a regular GT3 T. I would have to be absolutely loaded with cash to opt in for the exclusive. It's amazing, but not $500k+ extra over what GT3 T serves sort of amazing.
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  134. I had no idea the next gen will be electric. Such an odd fate for a gas guzzler like this. As much as this car doesn't make any sense, I love it each time I see it. I'd love to end up with one in the future if I have the means to just because of its looks and sound, even if the only thing it's gonna be good at will be expensive city crawling.
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