@@eastonnida8213 Anything that is not physically attached to the car in a way that requires tools to remove it, is not a modification. An umbrella in your glove box is not a modification, a phone charger plugged into the 12v socket is not a modification, one of those phone mounts that attach to the ac vent or dashboard is not a modification, a radar detector is not a modification.
See how happy kennan got about a ford focus with an intake... Mods are good. Mods are fun. Mods make cars better. Don't be boring if its something that decrease value. Take it off before you sell it. Mods make the car.
Fully agreed. He made it seem even a set of wheels would be bad. Aftermarket wheels transform the look. The most interesting cars are modified ones: Engine swaps, different body work, aero bits, etc.
This is a prime example of why private equity is so destructive. "Transforming" a business just requires so much debt leaving the bagholders in shambles.
@@garythecyclingnerd6219 PE had pros and cons. nothing Nick said was wrong. People online love to make blanket statements and just parrot them over and over
This is the first time I’ve watched the Pod and it’s one of those moments that messes with my head because my metal picture of Phil Nick and Ken were totally different than reality. Not in a bad way or anything, just when you listen for a while you form a mental picture of what this person looks like to you based on their voice. Then seeing them for real is like welp gotta rewrite my entire head-canon.
Nick, the guy who lives in California with a Murcielago and a Cayenne, whose friends all have dream cars including Carrera GT, Countach, Spyder 4.0, 355: "one of those rich people toys"
@@chasesmith4189 Don't sweat it, plenty of RUclips videos out there on how to rebuild a 4L60E. I've done a few of them, pretty straight forward, and inexpensive to DIY.
On the topic of modifying, yes you should keep a car fairly stock with some exceptions, coming from a 2008 Infiniti G37 you have to delete the cats because they get loose very prematurely and send material back into the motor wearing the piston rings and cylinder walls, that being said you need a tune after to make the car run like oem. Yes most the time emissions modifications are not legal depending on what state you live in but here in Texas paying $100 for inspection a year to pass is 100% worth my engine running at its best. Also remember that an engine is just an air pump, the more air and colder air you can get the better the engine will run, same goes for exhaust side and if your engine is more efficient then it can work less in most driving and last longer. Then there’s some more engine health mods like catch cans to keep the intake clean from oil and sludge which are only beneficial.
Designer Frank Stephenson critiqued the N Vision 74 design. He was fascinated that from the side profile it looks very angular with straight edges. However, from a bird’s eye view it’s very curvaceous with a flared fender coke bottle silhouette. He was impressed they were able to combine both very opposite looks
@@soundgardengods for sure. Obviously not as great as a Gandini or Giugiarro. But honestly who can touch those maestros. Stephenson is definitely one of the best modern designers 👍
The designer is the same! The legend Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the first version of the Hyundai Pony! He then designed the DeLorean and now he has created the N74 with features from his previous creation! It's awesome 😁
Last question: I’d want a Porsche 718 BC (my initials). It would be the Cayman version of a 911 ST. So the GT4RS engine with a manual transmission and more street tuned suspension and street aero. A very raw manual street oriented version of the GT4RS.
On Tax returns: "I got 800 bucks from the government!" - WRONG. That's 800 bucks that you were overcharged/overpayed and the government duly gave it back.
For anyone confused about the Hoonigan bankruptcy, Hoonigan the RUclips channel did not have anything to do with the bankruptcy. Most people did not know that Wheel Pros completely rebranded to Hoonigan, which means there is now Hoonigan the RUclips channel, and Hoonigan the brand that sells aftermarket parts. Hoonigan the RUclips channel that sells stickers, hoodies, etc., is still okay (relatively speaking) it’s the company, formerly Wheel Pros, that has filed for bankruptcy.
Not that simple. Wheel pros purchased Hoonigan. Wheel pros then rebranded the entire portfolio as Hoonigan. Hoonigan the RUclips channel, merch etc is part of the conglomerate that filed for chapter 11. Let’s see what the restructuring brings…
Not sure what the process is for ads on the audio only version but this episode was unlistenable through my normal podcast app due to the number of ads abruptly inserted into the first 10 min of the episode. 2 minutes of the podcast with a 30 second ad starting mid sentence of Kennan followed by another 2 min of podcast then another abrupt ad. Very weird.
50:45 Speaking of the 2014 Focus and conversions, when the DCT on my parents' goes out, I reckon I could manual swap that with a couple of cold ones over a three day weekend.
I work in the Amazon aggregator space. The genesis of this industry happened pre-covid when valuations were high and interest rates were zero. Companies like mine spent insane money acquiring these brands, mostly with debt, and post-covid performance tanked as the environment shifted. Any of these house of brands companies, in any industry, that were debt funded are going to face the same reckoning. Its a very interesting time.
What is going to happen with the old hoonigan headquarters? DDE is in one of their 30,000 square-foot buildings in Compton, California and since they took the lease directly from hoonigan who owns the building, I wonder how this bankruptcy is going to affect the future of the DDE headquarters. Can anyone or has anyone heard anything about it?
@@brynmichael8029 It probably won’t affect anything. This was a prepackaged bankruptcy. The debtors had already agreed to the terms. They just have to present it to the court.
I'd love to see the audience retention graph for the previous podcast lmao I had to stop what I was doing, pause the video and belly laugh for a solid minute.
I don’t like Kennan he comes off as a silly billy if you know what i mean. That being said his opinion on mods is the only one that makes sense. Mods are gay. Period.
Yeah, but a lot of those compromises are made for good reason. The thing with mods is that they rarely make a car better, they just make the car “yours” and that’s totally fine.
57:23 Great take. The more variations in the color, trim, options, etc. of a particular make/model in diecast form, the more of a classic it likely is.
@@denim_joey I came here to comment that. It’s so bad. And they appear mid sentence all the time. If the next episode is this bad, I’m going to stop listening to it altogether and just watch on RUclips
"Modifications ruin cars." That's a loaded statement. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I bought a car that was built by a professional tuner. It looks 99% stock on the outside, but makes 100 more horsepower than stock. Zero regrets. Bone stock cars are for people who buy a car with the intention of selling it later.
What about this for a definition of "classic" vs just old: any vehicle where the current average transaction price is more than double the low-point average transaction cost for the vehicle. That basically covers any older vehicle where desirability has risen substantially enough to be a "classic".
3 vehicle challenge: Question to Doug and crew: budget of $100k. choose one truck, one car, and one leisure vehicle? ... a fun game to play amongst car guy friends. Im curious of your answers! Thank you for great content! cheers from Portland Oregon.
The "I don't know who they are" people in the Bentley ad were 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill, and Lia (daughter of Ken) Block, part of the Williams Driver Academy and racing in the all-women F1 Academy series. Towards the end, the guy in the (Le Mans winning) Bentley prototype is ex-F1 driver, Le Mans winner and Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle.
Such a shame the market is shying away from full sized flagship or sporty sedans for SUVs and crossovers. Cars like the S class and M3 are so ironic. Hard to get excited about an equivalent crossover
As ridiculous as it may sound that Hennessey wants to make the fastest gated manual car in the world, what's actually insane is that the F5-M is a car with 1,817 horsepower, is a roadster, AND HAS A GATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Even if you can't use all that power most of the time, the fact that there's a car like this that exists is hilarious and awesome. The Utopia only has a "measly" 864 horsepower. Obviously, I'm not taking a jab at Pagani, I just don't think the F5-M is necessarily competing with the likes of the Utopia in terms of horsepower anyway. If anything, I'd say the closest "competitor" to the F5-M would be the Koenigsegg CC850 with its Frankenstein of a transmission where you can switch between a gated manual experience and an automatic.
I'm shocked that people put so much weight on a brand? For me it's like "that car is cool, I want it", whether it were a Hyundai or a Porsche doesn't affect that want, nor does it affect how much I'd spend? It's more whether the vehicle feels like it is worth that much.
I also had a 2012 Ford focus with the manual. I love that car so much. I miss it everyday. My current car just got totaled and I'm wondering if I'm just going to get another Ford focus 😂
Yes all PE companies are terrible. Because they are allowed to be terrible. I don’t doubt that there are some well intentioned people working for some PE’s But, why should any one person or company profit from deliberately destroying another company. It’s like saying not all loan sharks are bad because some people just need money.
Surprised Kennan didn’t ask for a manual transmission, non hybrid BMW M5. It should be called the KR edition and it would be lighter than the actual one.
I forgot who it was here on the comments that argued with me that using the channel and the podcast to generate interest on a car and therefore increase the final sale price would not work. And here we are, Nick's P38 broke records. I was RIGHT! Where are you so I can brag?
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Doug is the type of guy who doesn't participate in his own podcast
Good
Well when he was in the podcast he interrupted everyone and never let anyone get their thoughts out.
I wish it was just Nick and Kennan
Your history 😅@@PigglyWigglyDeluxe
@@SamamahBoythose are part of Doug's quirks and features.... totally went over your head
Nick was a great guest podcaster! He brought a lot to the table. He’s moving interesting car projects too so that’s a nice angle for discussion.
And always on point.
Seriously! He should be in every episode!
I love how Kennan’s Trump impression has its own chapter
Kennan’s Trump impression was very good, especially the first few words
made my day
Haven’t gotten there yet but can’t wait, so good last time
Kept throwing in BRAAPs like somebody revving an engine.
@@concinnus yeah, a little indulgent with the vocal fry but nailed the cadence and tone
I tried to keep a straight face, couldnt 😂
Hoonigan died with Ken Block.
@@AZ_Kr33p3r before that. Ken was bankrupt and his wife was able to get some money
My god I forgot Ken Block died. Something about him still makes it hard to believe.
@@coolmanfoo2407Hoonigan i think will close its doors forever in 2025 if they cant find a way to improve their show.
don't think Lia can carry on the legacy?
It’s sad that you replied this way. Ken Block was a legend I grew up with.
Let's applaud these gentlemen for carrying the show and doing a great job even without Doug. I listened to the whole thing, as usual.
43:09 i enjoyed it again kennan :D
The little “maybe” is so perfect
Kennan: "Never modify your car"
Also Kennan: "I only have mods that improve reliability"
Also Kennan: "Lucids keep setting of my radar detector"
Wouldn't call a radar detector a mod to the car.
@@AmosDohmswell you’ve certainly modified your car by attaching it to
@@eastonnida8213 Anything that is not physically attached to the car in a way that requires tools to remove it, is not a modification. An umbrella in your glove box is not a modification, a phone charger plugged into the 12v socket is not a modification, one of those phone mounts that attach to the ac vent or dashboard is not a modification, a radar detector is not a modification.
Every adult in their 40s who grew up watching Inspector Gadget wants that Hyundai
Didn't even connect the dots that Filippo was the same dude that owned the Kia Spectra during Doug's meme days.
See how happy kennan got about a ford focus with an intake... Mods are good. Mods are fun. Mods make cars better. Don't be boring if its something that decrease value. Take it off before you sell it. Mods make the car.
Fully agreed.
He made it seem even a set of wheels would be bad. Aftermarket wheels transform the look.
The most interesting cars are modified ones: Engine swaps, different body work, aero bits, etc.
Doug the type of guy who tries to seduce a traffic cop to get out of paying a speeding ticket.
He was caught doing 45 in a 50 zone.
"Would it help if i showed you my quirks and features, officer?"
Kennan’s trump and german person impressions are unnervingly good
Nick is absolute Gold, we need more Nick Content!
This is a prime example of why private equity is so destructive. "Transforming" a business just requires so much debt leaving the bagholders in shambles.
Based. Holding water for PE is an L take. They are actively wreaking havoc on the economy.
@@garythecyclingnerd6219 PE had pros and cons. nothing Nick said was wrong. People online love to make blanket statements and just parrot them over and over
@@blackrippin Give me an industry sector where PE has been a net positive. I’ll wait.
@@blackrippinIf they worked as they should sure... But the PEs keep injecting themselves into the business that they don't know anything about
Cars and bids was bought by PE.
Kennan's Trump impression is proof positive that an excellent impression isn't just sounding similar, it's nailing the intonations & mannerisms.
This is the first time I’ve watched the Pod and it’s one of those moments that messes with my head because my metal picture of Phil Nick and Ken were totally different than reality. Not in a bad way or anything, just when you listen for a while you form a mental picture of what this person looks like to you based on their voice. Then seeing them for real is like welp gotta rewrite my entire head-canon.
"Greed, for lack of a better term, is good." 80's thinking reviisited. RIP HOONIGAN.
Filippo’s voice sounds just like Doug… in the same way old couples start to look like each other.
If Doug was constantly tripping over his own tongue.
We love nick more of nick please in these podcasts with Doug
Nick, the guy who lives in California with a Murcielago and a Cayenne, whose friends all have dream cars including Carrera GT, Countach, Spyder 4.0, 355: "one of those rich people toys"
Doug is the type of guy that leaves Nantucket after Labor Day
24:43 Pretty funny to say that, when GMT800's are known to have transmissions that grenade themselves... (4L60E)
4L Slippy
4L60E's are crazy easy to DIY rebuild. Simply update the driveshell with a Sonnax unit, and better clutches and you're good to go.
As an Isuzu Rodeo owner, I’m dreading the day that transmission blows
@@chasesmith4189 Don't sweat it, plenty of RUclips videos out there on how to rebuild a 4L60E. I've done a few of them, pretty straight forward, and inexpensive to DIY.
On the topic of modifying, yes you should keep a car fairly stock with some exceptions, coming from a 2008 Infiniti G37 you have to delete the cats because they get loose very prematurely and send material back into the motor wearing the piston rings and cylinder walls, that being said you need a tune after to make the car run like oem. Yes most the time emissions modifications are not legal depending on what state you live in but here in Texas paying $100 for inspection a year to pass is 100% worth my engine running at its best. Also remember that an engine is just an air pump, the more air and colder air you can get the better the engine will run, same goes for exhaust side and if your engine is more efficient then it can work less in most driving and last longer. Then there’s some more engine health mods like catch cans to keep the intake clean from oil and sludge which are only beneficial.
Nick, go Bentley Arnage T. Would be such a cool RUclips series.
Don’t even dare to rise the prices of pre-LP gallardo
I think the Gallardo is the most under-appreciated car of all the below 100K price. Why an old 911? Everyone has one.
There's a reason they changed the entire drivetrain after one year. They're cheap for a good reason.
Designer Frank Stephenson critiqued the N Vision 74 design. He was fascinated that from the side profile it looks very angular with straight edges. However, from a bird’s eye view it’s very curvaceous with a flared fender coke bottle silhouette. He was impressed they were able to combine both very opposite looks
Frank is one of the 🐐 car designers and his RUclips channel is great.
@@soundgardengods for sure. Obviously not as great as a Gandini or Giugiarro. But honestly who can touch those maestros. Stephenson is definitely one of the best modern designers 👍
If Kennan wanted to pursue that lifestyle, he should have done so quietly!
Kennan's favorite ice-cream is vanilla and he's never seen a dealer option that isn't "worth the money."
The cupra brand actually exists in Europe and sells a lot of cars in most of it. I see them all the time in Germany.
Kennan is constantly proving to be my favorite podcaster.
How? He literally hates the car community by condemning modifying cars
@@littledeel Because 98% of modified cars are HEINOUS. Just look at the cambered crowd. God awful and tasteless.
@@truthserum5310lmao true. Stock is the way to go, if you’re not happy with the performance make some money and get a better car
Any of Nick's 3 picks are awesome 👌 👏
That Hyundai looks like a delorean. Which is to say, the best.
Also, good thing it’s naturally aspirated.
The designer is the same! The legend Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the first version of the Hyundai Pony! He then designed the DeLorean and now he has created the N74 with features from his previous creation! It's awesome 😁
Last question: I’d want a Porsche 718 BC (my initials). It would be the Cayman version of a 911 ST. So the GT4RS engine with a manual transmission and more street tuned suspension and street aero. A very raw manual street oriented version of the GT4RS.
On Tax returns: "I got 800 bucks from the government!" - WRONG. That's 800 bucks that you were overcharged/overpayed and the government duly gave it back.
Typical liberal thinking. These soyboys are a joke...not real men.
43:02 it's just amazing!
42:45 that’s scary accurate 😂😂
I think that the division between classic and old car is desirability.
Nice Cages CTS-V Wagon with a 6 speed manual is for sale. For thought I’d mention it.
For anyone confused about the Hoonigan bankruptcy, Hoonigan the RUclips channel did not have anything to do with the bankruptcy. Most people did not know that Wheel Pros completely rebranded to Hoonigan, which means there is now Hoonigan the RUclips channel, and Hoonigan the brand that sells aftermarket parts.
Hoonigan the RUclips channel that sells stickers, hoodies, etc., is still okay (relatively speaking) it’s the company, formerly Wheel Pros, that has filed for bankruptcy.
Not that simple. Wheel pros purchased Hoonigan. Wheel pros then rebranded the entire portfolio as Hoonigan. Hoonigan the RUclips channel, merch etc is part of the conglomerate that filed for chapter 11. Let’s see what the restructuring brings…
These videos are therapeutically relaxing. Keep cranking them !!!
Not sure what the process is for ads on the audio only version but this episode was unlistenable through my normal podcast app due to the number of ads abruptly inserted into the first 10 min of the episode. 2 minutes of the podcast with a 30 second ad starting mid sentence of Kennan followed by another 2 min of podcast then another abrupt ad. Very weird.
50:45 Speaking of the 2014 Focus and conversions, when the DCT on my parents' goes out, I reckon I could manual swap that with a couple of cold ones over a three day weekend.
Let’s go Lexus!!!! Not a bot, just a huge fan. The rcf is an incredible car
I work in the Amazon aggregator space. The genesis of this industry happened pre-covid when valuations were high and interest rates were zero. Companies like mine spent insane money acquiring these brands, mostly with debt, and post-covid performance tanked as the environment shifted. Any of these house of brands companies, in any industry, that were debt funded are going to face the same reckoning. Its a very interesting time.
What is going to happen with the old hoonigan headquarters? DDE is in one of their 30,000 square-foot buildings in Compton, California and since they took the lease directly from hoonigan who owns the building, I wonder how this bankruptcy is going to affect the future of the DDE headquarters.
Can anyone or has anyone heard anything about it?
@@brynmichael8029 It probably won’t affect anything. This was a prepackaged bankruptcy. The debtors had already agreed to the terms. They just have to present it to the court.
Bring Back English Super Cars, Maybe. Kennan becoming my fave person on Cars and Bids.
"Nick would buy a 50,000 dollar [car] once it's 10,000 dollars" - describes 90% of auto-enthusiasts.
I love IMSA. best racing series in the world right now. I have been watching racing for over 30 years.
Absolutely
For the third guy: AG stands for Aktiengesellschaft
I just want to know who won the golf game you guys played right after this episode? You're all dressed for the country club here....😂
I'd love to see the audience retention graph for the previous podcast lmao
I had to stop what I was doing, pause the video and belly laugh for a solid minute.
Why is kennan so boomer about mods? He understands that manufacturers have to compromise a ton right?
He has some weird opinions indeed. I’m really not a fan of him
I don’t like Kennan he comes off as a silly billy if you know what i mean. That being said his opinion on mods is the only one that makes sense. Mods are gay. Period.
@@chefsaliva5317 you’re entitled to your dumb opinion
@@chefsaliva5317 you’re entitled to that stupid opinion
Yeah, but a lot of those compromises are made for good reason. The thing with mods is that they rarely make a car better, they just make the car “yours” and that’s totally fine.
57:23 Great take. The more variations in the color, trim, options, etc. of a particular make/model in diecast form, the more of a classic it likely is.
Nick is great!
that 85.5k gallardo example is astonishing. if i had 85.5 in my pocket right now i wouldnt even think about it
The audio only version of the podcast seems to have commercials every 3-5 minutes. Holy moly.
@@denim_joey I came here to comment that. It’s so bad. And they appear mid sentence all the time. If the next episode is this bad, I’m going to stop listening to it altogether and just watch on RUclips
"Modifications ruin cars."
That's a loaded statement. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I bought a car that was built by a professional tuner. It looks 99% stock on the outside, but makes 100 more horsepower than stock. Zero regrets.
Bone stock cars are for people who buy a car with the intention of selling it later.
that was actually a pretty good impersonation. made me laugh big time. thanks.
What about this for a definition of "classic" vs just old: any vehicle where the current average transaction price is more than double the low-point average transaction cost for the vehicle. That basically covers any older vehicle where desirability has risen substantially enough to be a "classic".
3 vehicle challenge: Question to Doug and crew: budget of $100k. choose one truck, one car, and one leisure vehicle? ... a fun game to play amongst car guy friends. Im curious of your answers! Thank you for great content! cheers from Portland Oregon.
I like how Nick says “Hoopties” because I can’t not think about Tyler and then his references to Doug… lol
The "I don't know who they are" people in the Bentley ad were 1996 F1 World Champion Damon Hill, and Lia (daughter of Ken) Block, part of the Williams Driver Academy and racing in the all-women F1 Academy series. Towards the end, the guy in the (Le Mans winning) Bentley prototype is ex-F1 driver, Le Mans winner and Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle.
Doug : absent
HEINOUS : present
Honestly that impression was better than i expected
pretty impressive how much better this podcast is without doug
Doug shows his tongue to much and tries to control everything
Thisssss is going to be awesome
Lucid is following the Tesla playbook except for the making money part 😂
We need more Nick.
Such a shame the market is shying away from full sized flagship or sporty sedans for SUVs and crossovers. Cars like the S class and M3 are so ironic. Hard to get excited about an equivalent crossover
As ridiculous as it may sound that Hennessey wants to make the fastest gated manual car in the world, what's actually insane is that the F5-M is a car with 1,817 horsepower, is a roadster, AND HAS A GATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Even if you can't use all that power most of the time, the fact that there's a car like this that exists is hilarious and awesome. The Utopia only has a "measly" 864 horsepower. Obviously, I'm not taking a jab at Pagani, I just don't think the F5-M is necessarily competing with the likes of the Utopia in terms of horsepower anyway. If anything, I'd say the closest "competitor" to the F5-M would be the Koenigsegg CC850 with its Frankenstein of a transmission where you can switch between a gated manual experience and an automatic.
I'm shocked that people put so much weight on a brand? For me it's like "that car is cool, I want it", whether it were a Hyundai or a Porsche doesn't affect that want, nor does it affect how much I'd spend? It's more whether the vehicle feels like it is worth that much.
the main camera angle make it look like the carrera gt had spoiler on its roof lololol
Best show ever
Filippo is right. The Saturn S-Series is a classic. They made a 1:18 scale model of the SC2 😂
I also had a 2012 Ford focus with the manual. I love that car so much. I miss it everyday. My current car just got totaled and I'm wondering if I'm just going to get another Ford focus 😂
Yes all PE companies are terrible. Because they are allowed to be terrible. I don’t doubt that there are some well intentioned people working for some PE’s But, why should any one person or company profit from deliberately destroying another company. It’s like saying not all loan sharks are bad because some people just need money.
The fellow in the striped shirt has fantastic hair.
Is this the first video ever on Doug’s channel without Doug?
PLEASE UPDATE THE DOUGSCORE SPREADSHEET. THANKS!
Love Donald's input, more of this...
Vintage Cars 1940's or less. Classic cars 1950-1970's, Old cars 80-90's & Older cars usually hey you have and older model is 2000's
Now Nick has to assume Doug's persona
The bentayga literally is the reincarnation of the dominator…it’s probably more off-road capable than the dominator was as is.
Kennans Trump impression is an actual C&B meme now and I love it.
The Lucid Gravity looks like the Rocketeer helmet from the side
I think custom wheels is not very popular with OEM manufacturers offering Mags instead of steelies.!
Please add Nick to the podcast. He is great.
Special edition - Vineyard Vines defender 90
Soon the Dough will be the special guest
1:54 Wrangler owner caught a stray 😂😅😂
Surprised Kennan didn’t ask for a manual transmission, non hybrid BMW M5. It should be called the KR edition and it would be lighter than the actual one.
“We’re gonna bring back the Bentley dominator”
More Nick!!!
What the hell. I thought this WAS Nicolas Cage
Kennen wants a M5 with $17,000 in maintenance prepaid
"They look the same, but they're different." Slogan to the Apple presentation)
I forgot who it was here on the comments that argued with me that using the channel and the podcast to generate interest on a car and therefore increase the final sale price would not work. And here we are, Nick's P38 broke records. I was RIGHT! Where are you so I can brag?
Love you guys, youre great
This podcast needs a Kennan's Trump impression section every week.