Comments by "Golden Croc" (@GoldenCroc) on "Bladed Angel" channel.

Not all that surprising, low weight is beneficial, and the power to weight number isnt super different.
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@tobias_k01 Fanboys make up most of the car community. Always did, since the car was invented, more or less. The new thing is they got a way to express their fanboy-ism; which takes the form of shitting on other brands online.
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@EmerldAisle2 These kind of times are so heavily dependent on tires and who sets the time, that they are not super meaningful. Just a set of modern track focused tires would make that cobra R 20 seconds faster than back in 2000.
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@halogod0298 A brand isnt representative of a platform, and even less over a span of time. So your argument doesnt say a lot really. Brands make good platforms. They make bad ones. Their quality may be lacking one year, the next its good again. Is the Z4 platform currently more unreliable than other similar cars is all that matters. Do you have any data of such?
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@danmac6185 The market has spoken though. Most people dont care about shifting gears themsleves, and they never did. But even still, its just a matter of time before everything is all electric with no gearbox anyway.
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@danmac6185 I am in europe, where at least until very recently, just about everyone learnt how to drive manuals. To the point that some people dont dare drive automatics, because its too unfamiliar. And even here, where almost everyone know how to drive a manual, most people dont care, Thats what I was getting at. No amount of teaching people how to drive manuals will change "most" peoples mind. Enthusiasts maybe, but there arent many of those as buyers of new cars, even sports cars. Look at europe again, most performance cars are sold with autos, even though their buyers almost certainly know how to drive manuals. Its a losing battle, sorry to say. The other points you bring up, I didnt really comment on. But I can sympathize and agree somewhat, but it is what it is. Now me personally, I honestly dont care much about automatic or manual. Maybe the manual is a little, tiny bit more fun. But I honestly dont care much. My present cars are automatics, but thats because you couldnt get them in anything else, yes even in europe. Still, the automatics are faster, som I probably would have gotten both as automatics anyway considerng what they are used for. I got a bunch of motorcycles that are manuals anyway if I feel like it.
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Not necessarily. Very often the beam pattern is just more blinding because of the unsuitable light source configuration.
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@halogod0298 Sure, I can agree BMW hasnt covered themselves in glory, certainly when it comes to the platforms and engines launched in 2001-2010 or so, they were often terrible. Shockingly, unacceptably bad. However, as I said, thats not the case for every platform or engine even in those years. I should know, I have owned a few and they worked just fine. But I did my research before I bought and I take care of my cars. In the 1970-1980s, BMWs were one of the highest quality cars you could buy. 1990s less so, but engines were almost always good. Things change. All data I have seen is that since about 2014 they are much, much better than the decade earlier in general. For now, I see no reason to believe the Z4 platform with for example the B58 engine will be any worse than most cars in this segment.
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09:24 Dissing perfectly good steering wheels that just have a bit funky spoke design makes me a sad panda, bladed. Dont do it.
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@stryker1797 I agree on the general point, but the example you gave is an exception. Sandero Stepway is one of the CUVs with the most ground clearance compared to the most hatchbacks, its also very light compared to most things these days. Those factors make it one of the best FWD cars for terrain ever made. Low bar for sure, but it really does have some meaning if you live kind of rurarly. Perhaps you meant the gen 2, cant speak for that one. My comment pertains to the gen 1 which I have driven a lot.
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@haydenw8691 Just a correction: Those werent the same people, I assure you of that. The complainers are people that will never buy anything. They just like complaining. Mostly because they are fanbiys of another brands.
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As the other guy wrote, the "odd" look of other cars were a feature that buyers wanted. Yes, really. Most early adopters are into it to brag.
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Almost full marks, but one has to say even if the price can be percieved as "expensive", its a relative thing and they are mostly cheaper than EV competitors for as long as they have existed.
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@ Yes, thats one of the considerations to keep in mind that I alluded to. However, the quality is of course very variable depending on which brand and model.
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 @bvoyelr Nah it surely cost. They are relentless in that area. As are most modern manufacturers. They have to be. But Telsa takes it further than most.
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US market probably.
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@joshuadebideen22 Sure, but most his viewers are in US, I bet. Secondly, he is just a guy with some reasonable knowledge about cars that can make fun videos. No more, no less. I know quite a lot more than he does, (as I should because I have been into cars for way longer), but I still watch his videos because they are entertaining even if I seldom learn something new. We cant expect everyone to know much about global markets. He knows a lot more than most people watching, and not spreading any outright falsehoods from his US perspective. Thats ok by me, he is doing people a service. Just my opinion. Cheers mate.
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Only really insecure people (so, most of them these days, sadly..) give others crap for their personal choices, no matter what they have or like. I got a varied vehicle "collection" and I dont care if you got the slowest, lowest spec econobox of a car ever made, if you like and take an interest in it, you are cool. I am 100% serious. The inverse would be most (not all) supercar owners that own them just to flex, but arent interested in the car per se or know how to fill the tires with air.
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@halogod0298 There is just more crap to break on newer cars, this is true for all brands. Look back on cars that had a lot of stuff on them already decades ago and they really werent much better. On top of the BMW I own currently, I also own a first AND a second gen Porsche cayenne with all the bells and whistles with active sway bars and such. If you think BMWs are bad, let me assure you they are kindergarten level in comparison when it comes to hilarious costs. On top of the electrics, my gen 2 cayenne needed a complete new engine at just 40k miles, cost about 22k USD with install. factory Warranty covered it though. German automakers have pushed the technological envelope the last 30 years more than ever, as well as aggressively tried cutting costs. Toyota uses tech at least one generation behind. That is a good thing for reliabilty, to say the least. Iron out most bugs or dont go down technologically dead ends. I think the Z4 will be in line with most other cars in its class. It wont match up to a bare bones Yaris, not by a long shot, or any toyota most likely though, yes.
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@halogod0298 By the way, I bought an F series generation BMW some years ago. I sold it after just 1000 miles driven. Dumb mistake, didnt testdrive beforehand, I trusted reviews. Fast car, but terrible feel. too much videogame. I then scoured entire europe for one of the last made E series cars in "as new condition", with hydraulic Power steering (No F generation got that). I found it after nine months, I now own one of the last produced e92 ever made and I dont think I will ever sell it. So I can sympathize with the "raw feel" comment somewhat.
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@masterkc This is good advice. Dont get impatient and get burnt out. I kind of almost did, since I got no less than 16 vehicle projects that need my attention currently. But I accepted it will take 5+ years for me to finish all of them.
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I knew a guy who brought his Honda CBR motorcycle to races in a VW Polo (geo metro sized‐ish). Put that in you pipe and smoke it. All of europe makes do with cars smaller than the average US mobility scooter.
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Incredible, isnt it? But "y'all" have got to be the dumbest of the bunch really, more or less.
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Here is the thing: The "Car culture" and "car enthusiasts" community have always been filled to the brim of fanboys and tribalists that just want to hype their own car (or their favorite car), and shit on everything else. Its likely almost every post shitting on cars comes from just such a person. Just a normal "sports team" mentality. Nothing new. All the while since 1940s "Ford-guys" vs "chevy-guys" or maybe even earlier. These are the people that I think make up the majority of "car enthusiasts". But I am going to say it: They arent really car enthusiasts at all. They are just people that have latched on to a brand. They could just as well discuss why Xbox is btter than playstation. They generally dont know much about cars as well, even the ones they themselves champion. Its best to ignore them.
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1980s concept cars in old car magazines I got from my grandma. They were awesome. Peugeot Proxima, BMW Nazca C2, , Sbarro Monster G, Peugeot Quasar etc. Look them up.
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Factory mount were better in all regards. Brighter and didnt hurt. Aftermarket bulbs only swap should be outlawed (same with LEDs), since their beam pattern is often messed up. This is how euro zone did it, and it makes sense.
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Steel wheels are honestly superior for normal people usage. I will tell you why: 1: They are generally lighter. Yes, really. Thats because of the structural design/material usage. 2: They can flex over harsh impacts better than aluminium ones. Also, corrosion is indeed a thing....but to the point in makes them dangerously weak takes several decades on a normal car.
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@joshuaszeto Thats funny. I can admit I failed to take into account the North American market. My comment was based on the european market, and I didnt consider it would be all that different. But in hindsight, it seems pretty obvious it might well be, also when it comes to rims. I will tell you my theory why... American cars are generally larger. Sometimes much larger. The difference in car sizes and weights were larger the further back you go. This means the wheel have to be more sturdy to support the weight. Ameriucan cars also generally uses older technology of the "tried and true" kind. Therefore, it would not surprise me to learn steel rims for the North american market might be made differently, and with older technology that make them heavier. In contrast, aluminium rims of certain price groups are made in the same way just about everywhere. I have lifted many rims myself, though in europe, as I said earlier. steel rims are generally same-ish weight, or a smidgen lighter. Its a small difference, very small. But on average, steel rims are lighter here, so thats my personal experience similar to your lifting one. The "missing article" is interesting, I made a search myself. Indeed you are correct about it not being featured. However, there are a few reasons why that may be: First is the obvious one: Who benefits from such an article? Will it garned a positive reception? Does the journalists themselves even know this could be a question? Secondly: English articles are often US based, and as I said, I have no reason not to trust you, it very well could be as you said in the North American market. Thirdly: All the articles I found, does not quoted tested / weighed comparison numbers. They just throw a few numbers out like "20% lighter". If you are into science and experiments, you know this is a red flag.... Now here comes the kicker. I do have articles about steel rims being lighter, oldest one being from about 1993. I also have comments by people in the business of them saying this (since 1995). And to top it off, I got spec sheets from various manufacturer which states the steel rims are lighter. (These ones are newer, since early 2000s and up) Anyway, regarding the rotational mass, we dont disagree about the physics of it all, just which ones might be lighter in themselves. Lastly, I also dont consider the corrsion could be that heavy to be an issue. You must surely live in one of the worst places for corrosion on earth. My area is considered quite bad, for european standards, and we dont come close to what you say. As I said earlier, it takes several decades here for it to begin being an issue. 99,99...% (some ridiculous number of decimals) of cars are long off the road permanently before steel rim corrosion is an issue here. Anyway, I dont have every article of steel rims at hand, but I have quite good memory and can cite some text from memory from them if you wish. I can also dig up some which manufacturer have released spec sheets which shows "steelies" to be lighter, if you wish. Just say the word. Long post, but this is interesting to me. Cheers mate.
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They advertise that? What the heck? Also, even saying "almost" is sort of an understatement, everything road going made by a normal car manufacturer will have power brakes, and such has been the case for many, many years. Only exception is super lightweight "kit cars" or similar which are more or less functionally motorcycles on four wheels..
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So, since my car is gold/yellow, I guess I am the 1% now? I envisioned a bit more... glamour...
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No such thing as a "spec sheet nerd" car guy I would say. They are just fanboys whos found something they think they can use in espousing their fanboy-ism.
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First video of yours I have watched, got recommended this video because of... you guessed it, the SSC controversy. However I am as far from a fanboy as you can get, ok maybe I like Citroen a little bit too much, but they dont really make sports cars... American, European, asian. Bring it on. Our only duty is to the truth. Its just the human nature for some to try to talk shit about others to lift themselves up. I liked this video, even if I didnt agree with everything. I can tell your heart is in the right place, and you are pretty funny as well. No doubt, LS series engines as found in corvettes for instance are masterpieces of "KISS" and execution and pretty much perfect sports car engines. Will watch more of our videos in the future. Keep on keeping on.
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@ Yes, but thats not necessarily an issue if the angle is correct. Walk under a streetlight and you are in the "light cone", but it still wont blind you. Or compare it to being lit by daylight but not being blinded until you look up at the sun.
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@ I dont want anything in particular regarding this, I was talking about how its seemingly wrong apllication that people take issue with, not the technology itself.
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Xenons were potentially quite a bit brighter than halogen.
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Wow, guess I am the coolest dude who ever lived since I "downbadged" my car as a joke, like kei cars, dont care about showing off etc etc.
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@ Around the same price, but still cheaper. Chinese competitors are, where they are availible to buy, sometimes cheaper, but there are of course other considerations when buying a car. Conclusion: They have indeed been mostly cheaper than EV competitors for as long they have existed, certainly in EU and US market (Where chinese branded alternatives effectively dont really even exist as of yet). So, as you can see, regarding the price and whats "expensive" relative to competitors, my point stands.
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Haha. You should visit "anti social" scandinavia. No one will pressure you to anything. No one will even talk to you or give a crud about your car. You can come blasting down from space and park your literal space ship and maybe some passersby will lift one eyebrow... maybe ...
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Small note: They are brighter than any halogen, no matter the halogen bulb price.
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Xenons were brighter than halogen, by quite a lot... Still really shouldnt be used as an aftermarket bulb only, because it messes up the beam pattern. Switching the whole headlight assembly, they were a good upgrade. Exactly the same goes for LEDs, only switch if your beam pattern is going to be ok. Euro regulations got it, as usual when it comes to safety, right.
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@Donnerwamp I can see you mean well, but even calling it plastic is a stretch. Composite is the word most people would use for fibre reinforced composites. The word most people would use for the "plastic" matrix material in a composite are polymers or resin or the name of the material itself, such as Epoxy, etc. Cheers.
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Depend really, they were factory fit for over 20 years on some cars, and aftermarket for 10-15.
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No, they are exactly the same. Hid=xenon. What you think of is probably some halogen marketed as "xenon-look" etc. The HID "computer" you have seen is just the high voltage transformer HID needs, they dont run on 12v.
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Eeeh... doing the stuff you described to your car (modding etc), would fall under the "hobbie" category you listed above. If your car isnt a hobby to you, well then you simply arent a car enthusiast and neither doing mods to you car, nor this video really apply to you.
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@AndersonWave17 Sure, but thats not what you wrote, and what I replied to.
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