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HobTec Cars
Ирландия
Добавлен 13 мар 2007
Join me as I buy, fix, refurbish, and sell cars. I create the occasional mini documentary.
Why have 2nd car imports from Japan to Ireland increased by 1000%? January 2025 Report
Lets explore why the import rates of Japanese Cars into Ireland have increased by 1000% in just 10 years.
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Restore MGB Ashtray Roadster + GT
Просмотров 49Месяц назад
Today I restore the ashtray off my MGB Roadster. A gradual sanding and polish saves me a few bob
MGB Roadster Install New Grill Badge GT
Просмотров 209Месяц назад
Join me as I install a new front grill badge to my MGB Roadster. Hope it helps you folks out. #mgb #mgbroadster #mgroadster #mg #mgbgt #classiccars
Toyota MR2 Rev5 Alloys Wheels Install SW20
Просмотров 88Месяц назад
Today I install the Rev5 alloy wheels onto my MR2. Hooe you enjoy. #mr2 #toyotamr2 #mr2sw20 #sw20 #mr2wheels #mr2alloys Music: Sweet Dreams Musician: BatchBug URL: soundcloud.com/batchbug/ License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Adjust Mercedes SLK R171 Headlights
Просмотров 367Месяц назад
How to increase and decrease the SLK R171 Headlights. Mercedes SLK headlight adjustment. Raise height on SLK Headlights. #slk #slk200 #slkr171 #mercedesslk #mercedes #headlight #headlights
Headlight Restoration on Mercedes SLK Polish and Sanding Autoglym
Просмотров 5042 месяца назад
Join me as I restore the headlights on my Mercedes SLK using the Autoglym kit. Process is to Clean, Sand, and Polish. #autoglym #headlights #mercedes #mercedesbenz #slk #mercedesslk #headlightrestoration
Toyota AE111 Factory Track Testing Footage
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Toyota AE111 Factory Track Testing Footage
Toyota AE111 Mini Documentary - A tale of JDM Thunder & Lightning
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Toyota AE111 Mini Documentary - A tale of JDM Thunder & Lightning
What has happened Irish EV prices in 2024? - Update
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What has happened Irish EV prices in 2024? - Update
MGB Roadster Install Engine Bay Seals - Bonnet, Hood, + Engine Detailed
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MGB Roadster Install Engine Bay Seals - Bonnet, Hood, Engine Detailed
Mercedes CLK W208 A208: Convertible Restored
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Mercedes CLK W208 A208: Convertible Restored
Larry David selling a Toyota Celica GTS Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Larry David selling a Toyota Celica GTS Curb Your Enthusiasm
Refurbish and Respray Celica OEM Alloy Wheels
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Refurbish and Respray Celica OEM Alloy Wheels
Mercedes CLK W208 for €1000. New Bumper, Parking Sensors, & Foglight Repair A208
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Mercedes CLK W208 for €1000. New Bumper, Parking Sensors, & Foglight Repair A208
Honda Civic Jordan Edition - The rarest Civic of all time - Mini Documentary
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Honda Civic Jordan Edition - The rarest Civic of all time - Mini Documentary
JDM Celica Gen7 - My opinion after 2 years of ownership
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JDM Celica Gen7 - My opinion after 2 years of ownership
Toyota MR2 Compound T Cut Polish with Insane Results!
Просмотров 54911 месяцев назад
Toyota MR2 Compound T Cut Polish with Insane Results!
Replace Toyota Celica Door Actuator Professional Detailed Guide
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Replace Toyota Celica Door Actuator Professional Detailed Guide
Toyota Corolla G6R The Hottest Hatch You Never Heard Of
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Toyota Corolla G6R The Hottest Hatch You Never Heard Of
Toyota Celica Gen7 JDM Part 1: Saved From Scrap
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Toyota Celica Gen7 JDM Part 1: Saved From Scrap
Toyota Curren The Forgotten JDM Legend Mini Documentary
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Toyota Curren The Forgotten JDM Legend Mini Documentary
Remove Tar and Clay Bar Toyota MR2 SW20
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Remove Tar and Clay Bar Toyota MR2 SW20
250 Subscribers Thank You & 2024 Channel Update
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250 Subscribers Thank You & 2024 Channel Update
4ZZ to 1ZZ Parts Upgrade Detailed How To Guide Throttle Body, Injectors, Intake Manifold
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4ZZ to 1ZZ Parts Upgrade Detailed How To Guide Throttle Body, Injectors, Intake Manifold
Fitting & Spray Painting a TTE Spoiler - Toyota Auris E150
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Fitting & Spray Painting a TTE Spoiler - Toyota Auris E150
How To Remove Suncream Sunscreen Handprints from a Car Paintwork
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How To Remove Suncream Sunscreen Handprints from a Car Paintwork
Toyota Celica Subframe Rust Restoration
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Toyota Celica Subframe Rust Restoration
Buying new ice cars if you live in dublin if you have a drive way is beyond thick.
Somebody stole the badge off my '64 a few weeks ago. Ordered the Moss basge just like yours. Looking forward to putting it on.
Sorry to hear someone stole it 😢 Glad the video is helpful to you, the MOSS badge is really high quality, best of luck and thanks
Damn at least spell "Trueno" right in the thumbnail SMH
But... it is spelled correctly? ;-) Thanks
@HobTecCars did you change it or am I just a dummy
@@DJToneRIChanged it ;) Thanks for the heads up.
@@HobTecCars Ha! I thought I was trippin... anyways I have a 98 Levin BZR in the USA myself
@@DJToneRIBrilliant great to hear, best of luck with it!
got an xs limited as my first car in 2021 for $1000 cause everyone else was offering the guy nothing. immediately loved its style and nicheness, still own and drive it daily. Can literally steer the car with one finger, great city and backroad as it weighs feathers. $50 will get you about 250kms easily, forever daily
Ah fantastic, thanks fot sharing. 2021 isn't so long ago, cool to have a car like that for your first. Is it the 3SGE model? Are you based in NZ or Aus by any chance? Thanks for sharing your story here
This just confirms the sad truth that Toyota rarely get the the recognition that they deserve. I have a 1991 Corolla Gti-16v, which is without doubt one of the best hot hatches of the era, Yet the motoring press and hot hatch fans are brainwashed with Fords and Peugeots
Your AE92 in your videos is lovely, wishing you many more years of happy driving. If you were living in Ireland, I'd happily meet up to do a showcase video on your Ae92
Thank you
Can attest, I want a BMW 4 series and they’re 5-10k more than any European market, the main reason the Japanese imports are so tempting is because even if the savings are small, I’d get the safety from the car itself being fully optioned (from what I noticed) and very well maintained. The vrt charge is a buzzkill but it’s what I have to live with
Irish people have much more money.
Then who do you reckon?
How much would the Japanese imported car that cost 5k + 10k = 15k be worth on the Irish used car market?
Using the example of say a 2016 A CLASS Mercedes. It'd be be worth €18k to €20k in an Irish context with similar mileage
@ a great business opportunity
@@johnpatrick1086 Indeed, hence the shift in the markets to the far east
I had one back in the day not the fastest but good fun
...but aren't you all supposed to switch to EVs now? 😂😂😂
nice video :) - 98 bzg owner
Thanks a lot ❤
I got 1 not to long ago have just done a engine swap 3SFE > 3SGE because the trans was bad and had a spare already on the engine i pulled from a 6th gen celica Its slightly modified but it really is a nice car to drive, fairly quick for what it is without the vvti, getting about 600km to a full tank on open road, does me nearly a whole week or 2 in gas around town and i have lowered springs and a strut bar up front but it handles very well Its a shame though here in NZ there is a few but the numbers are dwelling, alot of people buy them as cheap shitboxes, ive seen 2 or 3 others around the city i live in and 1 of which lives around the corner from me Has heaps of clear coat peeling and the whole left side is dented or kicked in and in really poor shape, seen this alot with celicas too which sucks But all and all so far been a pretty awesome car, looking to put a 3SGE BEAMS or failing that a 3SGTE but other then that ill keep it stock
That's brilliant, thanks so much for sharing. I lived in N.Z. and it was amazing seeing rare cars like this almost daily. It's a pity transportation in so expensive to Ireland. €5500 approx! The 3SGE is a great engine, have one in my MR2 which appears on the channel sometimes. Thanks a lot again for sharing
Ah class man! A very well looked after 4zz Corolla just entered my life. No immediate plans...but..something to think about! Thanks for sharing this and all the details.
Thanks for the comment and best of look with your new Corolla. This is certainly the cheapest HP gain you can get on the 4zz or 3zz
@@HobTecCars Heck yeah. Looks like a satisfying little job too. 3 spanners out of 5. I'll drop you an @ if I ever make the plunge.
I have a Toyota Curren 1994 modelmanual transmission, black n Sporty 2000cc no Additions at all runs great (Kenya)
Brilliant, thanks for sharing. May you have many happy years motoring with it
Nobody buys a leaf, no matter wear its is. Especially not at auction
Irish customers - being charged some of the highest new car prices in the whole eu - even more so for EV - the depreciation issue is very serious as Ireland has always enjoyed a large second hand car market - EV are primarily designed for new car sales similar to IPhones and so the customers are expected to suffer huge losses to keep updating to new models - wont happen - people are listening to the horror stories of losses from the ev evangelists and shrieking away from making the switch for this reason - then the charging experiences is just not good enough - Ireland need to do some serious thinking about what the strategy is for the next 10 years - the existing plan is not going to work - the BS of thinking everyone will magically want to pay much much much more money for new cars because they are electric was never a realistic plan and of course its Ireland so it has to fail before anyone actually thinks about trying to do something to address - don’t hold your breath - they haven’t a clue what their motor plan is for the next 10 days never mind the next 10 years 😅
Thanks for the detailed comment Dave. I plan to release an updated video on this topic in January. As per my original predictions the slump in EV sales has continued while Hybrid, Petrol, and Diesel sales continued to grow in H2 2024. EVs certainly have their place on Irish roads, but as you mentioned price and depreciation are worrying potential buyers.
Thank you 👍
You are welcome sir
It’s the small things that bring the car together
Thanks, it certainly is. I love doing jobs like this
Thanks very much for your instructions. It's a school day every day. PT
i have a sedan ae111. I have always loved the corolla platform from 92-111. grandpa used to have everyeach. AE111 coupé bzr is my ultimate dream. id get hate but id rather get ae111 bzr than my alltime favorite r32😂
Thank you, sir! I needed this
You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful
If they only did a a proper homologation version with the 3sgte this car would have been legendary.
What radiator you have on ? Koyo ?
Standard Radiator. The radiator cooling panel was a custom job made by me
I love my ae111 even tho it’s FWD
I just purchased an insanely clean and low mileage 1998 XZ Trueno, it sadly doesn't have the 4A-GE but it was just too clean to pass up. It should be arriving to the US in a couple weeks.
Well done, thanks for sharing! Regardless of no 4AGE, they are still are beautiful cars that are only appreciating in value.
Amazing video - going to help me changing a power steering cooling pipe tomorrow - the estimated % of body strength to use is a lovely touch😂 Thanks so much
Thanks so much. Glad it helped you out. What can I say? Maybe it should be an international unit of measurement? 😂
I got a AE110 Levin FZ with the 5afe engine. Its is a complete pleasure to drive. ruclips.net/user/shortsnE28REuEAjQ?si=sYYgMApki1Ef6CN7
Might have something to do with price.
Love my Levin BZ-G Superstrut here in backwoods PA, USA
Right on! Thanks for sharing. Do you find Right Hand Drive an issue for you?
Ireland i bought one 6 months ago i absolutely love it ❤
Brilliant, glad to hear it. If you see someone flashing you wildly on the roads its me 😀
love it
I have one buts its 4-AFE
I'd love an AE111, I'd be super happy to even have a 4afe version
Where are you based in ireland i might wanna bring a different car to you you havent made a video on one of these yet
Mostly the Leinster region. Drop me a message on Instagram and I can chat there: instagram.com/hobtec_cars/profilecard/?igsh=ZnB6MGdjczkyODk1
I havr one of these
Any videos?
De color azul
❤❤❤😢😢😮😮😊😊😊🎉🎉 Que belleza de Carro Toyota AE111me gusta mucho ese TOYOTA
pretty sure thats best motoring's video footage no? ruclips.net/video/dxIrECMC4Yg/видео.html
what a beautiful simple car. Simplicity always the best.
Absolutely, lots of variations of the Corolla shared this chassis and many are driving on roads to this day all over the world.
It certainly is a marvel of a car . Toyota best
The blue is tough
Simply outstanding colour
Simply a notchback version of Celica without 4WD option
Brilliant video! Currently restoring a neglected trueno in Ireland!
Fantastic, well done on keeping these cars alive. Thanks for the compliment 🎉
Right on! Currently building one as well in Kenya! Parts cost an arm and a leg in shipping (mainly from Japan and NZ) but its well worth it! Lovely little platform.
So rare now.
I own one and it’s a special thing in every way. And how funny you just taught me the lighting and thunder thing I was always wondering the symbol on my trueno thx a lot
Awesome, thanks for sharing. Happy thunderous driving in your Treuno!
awesome video i love my bzr ❤
Thanks so much. N.Z. is great. I lived there for a few months. Enjoy your BZG, they are a gorgeous car 🎉
I wanted to make a video about it but you beat me to it
Go for it man. I can send my notes to you!
@@HobTecCars that will be much appreciate
@@HobTecCars mb for commenting it twice I didn’t mean to in the other one
My dream car right there
I wish we had these in the US then they were new. Would have been super popular.
Unfortunately they were made for the Japanese market. But a lot of them made their way to Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia since we also are right hand drive countries. Thanks for watching
@HobTecCars Yeah, and the Celica we got here is has a lot in common. I just wish we got more options
I wanted to make a video about it but you beat me to it
@Btalkscars Go for it man. I actively encourage it. I can send you my notes if you like?
I never heard of this 😮😮
It's Toyota's best little secret of the late 90s ❤
Great video! Thank you sir.
Thanks a lot. Glad to help the community. Lots more MG content to come!