"They don't do many miles in Japan" is true Matt. Almost everywhere in the country they have the best public transport so often only drive on weekends, and they generally always get their cars serviced at a dealer because they are risk averse. I have lived there on and off for over 30 years. Great country. Love your channel!
They also have massively oppressive emissions laws that basically make it too expensive to keep a car over 7 years old. They just cost too much to keep on the road. Again, a friend in Japan who found out the hard way. That’s why there are millions of cars sat rusting in industrial complexes waiting for exportation or to be scrapped.
@@lewishorsman2219 What a gift to all the RHD countries round the world lol. Also I believe Singapore might be even worse, I know they make car ownership ridiculously expensive even from new and I've seen a few online available for giveaway prices. Although not sure if it's as easy to import from there.
I agree, better off not revealing too much of a personal life, especially a financial side because some people can react in a weird way and it saves you from an unnecessary headache. Great video as always 😊
I live in Japan on Okinawa island and i can confirm japanese just dont drive long distance trips. People use the train or fly. Plus car parking charges are so high and limited that most people dont commute to work. But the average person here has never opened the bonnet of their car and its a complete mystery to them. I helped my Aussie mate change his cam belt in his drive way and almost the entire street came to look at us and one guy even asked us if we had a licence to to it. The Shaken our MOT is also super strict too and bloody expensive. If i still lived up on the mainland i would film a car breakers for you as they are so clean and well organised.
If you take the car for a Shaken at one of the few official facilities that handle this (rather than letting your local service station do it for you), the inspection takes five minutes. And if the car fails on something trivial, there are plenty of shops round the corner that will fix a blowing exhaust or realign the headlights. Of course you'll need Japanese literacy to fill out the forms. The number plate change is far simpler and cheaper.
Go for the 2 ltr diesel are words I never thought I'd hear on this channel , good job I was sat down 🤣 You're to be admired for eventually listening to your viewers....took a while but hey ho 😁
We’ve been watching your older videos where you have a set budget for a specific type of car….like best luxury car for £5k! We think you should add “You get a lot of car for your money” to your merch range!
On your early stuff: Watch early episodes of Wheeler Dealers. Poor Ed is rabbit in the headlights. But like them your personality gets through. This is the best thing about yt. It's not telly. It's given the chance for normal people to have a voice and audience.
@@TimQwant really? Oh okay. Oddball. It's literally an open platform for anyone. Even people that don't know how yt works can make videos about not knowing how yt works. I'd say "do your research" but then you'd know and the point would be lost.
0:28 Bingo hoodie 1:15 Best and worst car driven/purchased 2:20 Would I get a storage unit? Ireland Road trip? 5:16 Thoughts on 1.4 TSI DSG in 2018 Skoda Superb Estate 5:58 New Range Rover opinions 6:37 Ever been worried for my car business? 7:22 Pick a 1980s classic 8:01 If I was lead in a spy movie, what 2 cars for my character? 8:52 Do I really dislike rovers? 9:00 Volvo v70 or xc70? 9:37 Would I get into the used car business today? 10:08 first car show 10:31 high peak property channel… 11:55 would I ever walk away from selling cars? 12:40 Do I remember my first video’s introduction? 13:31 Will I ever move locations or overhaul current site? 14:31 do I dislike the Lexus IS200T? 15:09 Would I rather keep BMW 520I E39 or Audi A6 C5 1.9TDI? 15:44 Will I ever do a house tour or “life away from work” vlog? 16:23 Viewer is looking for a family car 17:37 Car show room for high end cars? 18:09 Expanding team’s responsibilities? 18:30 10k to buy future classic: which? 18:52 Importing cars from Japan 20:01 Will I ever review a current gen Ford Mustang? 20:15 Viewer looking for SUV or 4x4 for road trips 20:45 Thoughts on Maserati Ghibli? 21:30 Role audition for Emmerdale 22:15 Viable to be buying and reselling cars as a weekend thing for profit? 22:49 Disclosure of sold vehicles in future videos? 23:17 Where do I see myself in 5 years? 23:53 Thoughts on BYD EVs from China 24:32 Plans for the Berlingo?
I’ve been watching your videos for years and you come across as humble even though you’re successful. Your channel is one of the best, keep up the good work and enjoy your success 👍🏾
My Mum had one. A gleaming red Clubman D. It actually never went wrong and ran on fresh air. She eventually sold* it in exchange for a box of chocolates, such was its value!
@@RV77JONAH I spent a lot of time in the back of an even baser one than that. It was a manweb company car belonging to my mate's dad. I learned to drive in it on Southport beach though when I was 13 or 14. Fond memories of going places very slowly.
You've got to do the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, stunning driving roads, scenery and history. Watch out for tourists in oversized hire cars doing about 15 mph, you'll want something small and nimble
get off the main bits and try the Gap of Dunloe, or via Portmagee and stick to coast - but prime your magician to sort paint after - or don't go in your best - last hire car we had there they didn't even check paint work
love the high peak property channel 😊😊. Hope you have a change of heart in the future about further content. Either way truly enjoy the content on both channels
I recently bought a 2018 Skoda Superb Estate 1.4TSi ACT DSG with 127k miles for £7500 and can't fault it. In the just under 2k miles I've done in the last 6 weeks I've averaged just over 43mpg. Ok so I cant speak for the long term reliability personally but...... Oh and in no way do I find t underpowered although admittedly it's no GTi :) Matt, if you would like to try one then I'm not a million miles away from you near Leigh The only issue I have with it (which from research is common to many VAG products) is an Intermittent "SOS Error. Please contact dealer" however so far it's always cleared itself and other than a temporary orange triangle of impending doom has no effect on the cars operation (the green light by the coms button remains illuminated at all time suggesting the SOS functionality is actually available and this is more likely just an initialisation issue (eg maybe not getting proper cell coverage)
12:47 I was walking in London last year with a friend. And every time we saw a Qashqai we said "Al right guys how's it going, welcome back". We'll be back to do the same later this year :D.
The problem with Japanese imports used to be the lack of under seal, presumably because they don’t salt the roads, so actually when they were imported into the UK, they rust far worse unless they are treated🏴🇬🇧
I really hope you can fulfil your dream of having a small holding. It's something we've yearned for for many years. Good luck and thanks for the great content 💪💪
Matt, love the video! Especially enjoyed hearing about your dream farm with classic cars. My question is, what has been the most surprising thing you've learned about the car business since starting out? 🤔
Never be ashamed of financial success! Remember, you are paying the wages of the public sector who never miss a holiday break 😉 great content Matt as always 👍👍
Another interesting video. I bought my first used Skoda Superb L&K diesel after seeing your recommendation and I'm loving it... now in the process of massively overspending. Tyres, glow plugs, detailing, boot close switch, aircon regas, new xenon bulbs, gearbox and engine service. It's smooth, reasonably quiet and frugal with some excellent gadgets... self parking, auto lane steering, radar cruise control, TV, satnav, 4x4 and more. Looking forward to a European tour. All the best and thanks again for these great videos.
If you have never been to Ireland you must go ..The whole island of Ireland is so amazing and it appeals to me because it not overcrowded..look forward to seeing you on a road trip.keep making your excellent videos.
Please please please can you do a mix video with all your Partidge quotes throughout your time doing this wonderful channel. My mate isn't into cars at all but always watched when I send him a link to one with a Partridge quote.
You probably don't need me to tell you this, but when I saw the comment asking about a storage unit to store your expensive cars, combined with wanting to know if you're planning to go to Ireland, a red flag popped up in my mind.
Should not be ashamed of your success, and I get the impression you sometimes pinch your self to make sure it’s real and how you got there. Just keep on doing what you do as i look forward to your RUclips content regularly
Matt mentioned the S Class coupe and to my shame i'd never heard of it. (It's just the latest cl.of course) I'm now replacing my XK with one tomorrow. Come and review it Matt! Or i will come up. D
Hi if your planning a trip to Ireland a drive over to Clifden in Connemara is a good option…it’s a beautiful Little Town on the far west coast where Alcock and Brown landed on the first trans Atlantic flight (they were headed for Blackpool!) and you can film at the monument…fantastic roads in the locality around the Lochs as well and really good pubs with Irish music…Lowry’s pub is fantastic.
Matt. If or when you get to Ireland, here in Northern Ireland we buy a lot of English registered cars. And why so many use large SUVs for the school run.
Sure pop over to Ireland, there's some nice roads and scenery to be seen, Try a road trip to Cork/Kerry, just an idea... Loving the channel mate ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
George I would definitely go for the 2.0 diesel manual, I have a 2016 Passat and it’s just hit 200k and it’s a great car. They’re basically the same car, reliable enough, very comfortable and very punchy. Sits happily at 80-90 (apparently) and gets up to 65mpg. Highly recommend
It's absolutely true of a lot of business. Even in my business of nightclubs in London, January and February are notorious at being dead; yet they have been busy. March was dead and the proverbial dodo, but we put this down to credit card bills coming up and the first rent quarter. Since Covid, business has been a rollercoaster and everything is turned on it's head. Bank Holidays were our bread and butter but now they are the quietest times of the year. But yes, you really do need to pan out the P&L's over twelve months. It is is interesting to hear and read how your business and my business seem to follow the same traits despite them being totally utterly different other than the gratification people get from buying a new car and having a fun night out.
23:57 Here’s my opinion on BYD. I was at Everything Electric in London quite recently and got a chance to go inside and look around the three BYD models. They’re quite interesting cars, with many quirks and features; my favourite was the Seal. However, because I don’t have a drivers license at the moment, I cannot comment on what they are like to drive. I am very hopeful that BYD will expand to many more CEE countries eg Slovakia, Romania, etc.
They are hot. Damn hot as they have a tendency to catch fire. We have a dealer near us and for nearly a year the cars just sat there covered in cobwebs. They seem to have sold a couple now. There has been a warning sent out by our fire service to only charge them when they are outside and away from structures. I haven't heard of any exploding but I know in China it is a regular occurrence.
Hi Matt ! Thanks for the very good reply to my question ! Don't blame ya one bit for getting out of the car selling game if ya have other projects to concentrate on! The less dealing with the general public...the better!!👌🎉
Excellent video Matt. I’ve been following you from Ireland for a longtime now. Would be great to see you do a video here during the summer. Just an idea but you could do a comparison on how much we pay for cars here compared to the UK. I think you’d be surprised if not shocked at how much we get robbed!
I had a grey import - a Mitsubishi Pajero 1994. It had only done 80k by 2007, and then on closer inspection, it was kilometers, not miles. Worth having in my opinion.
Thanks for your candid insights into the motor trade. To Dave in Bromwich re Volvo V70. I have one and I would not hesitate to recommend it. I went for the D5 having tried an S80 with the D4 and an XC60 D4 also. I found the XC underpowered and a little too vague with handling. The D4 is not so smooth as the 5-cyl. The V70 is not sporty at all but strikes a good balance in terms of power/weight/comfort and handling in my opinion. Personally I'd avoid the D3. Don't be put off with the cam belt - it actually has advantages insofar as you know it's been done every 50k. The rear trailing arm bush brackets are known to corrode and need periodic replacement. Be careful if it's been towing (many have). Otherwise a solid car in my opinion.
I've a D4 v90, imported to republic of Ireland from the north, wanted a d5 but the extra tax wasn't worth it. If getting D4 on the v90/s90/XC60/XC90 latest generation, get the polestar mapping, it makes a night and day difference.
Thanks Matt, as ever that was most enlightening. May I suggest where you might be in five years time? You are a natural as a TV presenter. You will have your own show on RUclips, like others that were originally on terrestrial TV, and you will be able to indulge your desire for road trip challenges, be an authoritative reviewer of cars, and generally presenting an honest and entertaining take on the motoring world. I think this is where your heart lies, and you will be oh so good at it! Do go to Ireland. You will love it...
Hi, Matt! Believe me, you never showed as braggy in none of your clips. If you get 12 Ferraris and show them to us, it's your work, man! We love cars, you love cars, you worked for them and we'd love to see them. Keeping my fingers crossed to see your barn full of cars :) Cheers, mate!
Pretty sure BYD was the other way round. The execs at the company picked BYD as a name because they thought it kind of had a BMW vibe to it, then made up what it stands for after. But the cars still have Build Your Dreams written on them below the BYD logo on the boot lid.
Hi Matt, love the content, always interesting with a good variation of cars. I make you right to limit what you show of yourself, other incomes etc. Staying humble is a good trait for successful people....which a few of the ones I know sadly struggle with
Bit of a side line idea for you. What about a car storage offering to the market whereby you store the cars for clients and you have space for your own collection.
Hi Matt. Your understated - but knowledgable and authoritative - style is one of the secrets of your success. I'm no expert, but you are right to guard carefully your private life.
Great video Matt, the inside track on Matt the entrepreneur was very interesting. I totally agree with you about keeping things private when you're on the social media scene is a good rule to have people can be demanding. Anyway I like the idea on a road trip looking at the culture of the car..
Howdy Matt!! As much of your life as you put on line, you need some privacy in your world. What are they going to ask for next, a trip to the loo?? The world doesn't need to know everything! Big bear hugs from Kenny in Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with you I like the L405 Range Rover HSE 2022 and back they look much better I’m not a big fan of the 2024 Range Rover style I wanna go for the 22 and back body style 😊
Japan was always a good source of Alfa Romeos. They are usually in very good condition. I shared a house in the 1970s with the actor who played Leroy the plumber in Emmerdale😂
Love the honesty Matt. Look forward to your road trip here to the emerald Isle. If you need some ideas give me a shout as I work in the tourisim industry
Matt here on the other side of the world we get lots of Japanese imports at reasonable prices and low miles. A dealer acquaintance of mine said the checking is pretty stringent now so they are much better than a few decades ago. He thinks one of the problems is that a low mileage car that has spent all its life just in city travelling is a bigger risk than one with twice the mileage which been on the open road most of the time.
Ireland is a defo. i do the 25-30 min easy jet flight to Belfast once or twice a year from my home city Edinburgh ..ps: you promised me Edinburgh was on your bucket list cause im from there...also North Scotland is incredible...cheers for vid
Hi Matt, would love to welcome you to the Emerald Isle be sure to swing by the sunny south east 😎. Love the videos, honestly look forward to each and every one. Cheers from Ireland!
I actually liked that bingo hoodie, I would wear it in public, Great video and content as always. Be good to see you do road trips/challenges alongside your normal content.
Hi Matt what car would you says best for a taxi I've got a 13 plate passat estate auto 2L diesel. Really like BMW X3 to cope with the Potholes. What car do you suggest. For £10k Or a 5 series M sport.
I love the Properties channel, very interesting to me as its something I'd like to get into. I didn't think it was the least bit braggy! Very informative, very open and genuine. I understand about the telling too much, you did go into good detail, and I'd like to have seen even more in depth to it, but I get you want some privacy! Great q&a and please..... more disgruntled customer stories! 😂😂😂
You just talked about Ireland,I got a taxi from york to the train station, train to Manchester airport (Plane took off 1hour late that messed things up) bus from Belfast to Lisburn, to ford direct garage to buy a car that had gone there from Essex, then drove to ferry back to Scotland and then down to york , 23 hours And it’s the worst Mondeo ever Mk5
Emmerdale: Can you do the accent?! And to think I used to go Amos Spotting there as a youngster in the Woolpack, or the Commercial as used to be called, down in Esholt.
Love the content as always Matt. I live in Ripon myself and have purposely driven past the garage where your AMG GT is several times. Id love it if i had the money as i know it would have been looked after 😊
Darn, I always miss out on asking questions, need to pay better attention. lol. I would like to see a review if you ever purchase a Dacia, Subaru or Smart. I just want to see your reaction especially if they've been unkept but cheaply bought.
"They don't do many miles in Japan" is true Matt. Almost everywhere in the country they have the best public transport so often only drive on weekends, and they generally always get their cars serviced at a dealer because they are risk averse. I have lived there on and off for over 30 years. Great country. Love your channel!
Thanks! That’s interesting
They also have massively oppressive emissions laws that basically make it too expensive to keep a car over 7 years old.
They just cost too much to keep on the road.
Again, a friend in Japan who found out the hard way. That’s why there are millions of cars sat rusting in industrial complexes waiting for exportation or to be scrapped.
@@lewishorsman2219 What a gift to all the RHD countries round the world lol. Also I believe Singapore might be even worse, I know they make car ownership ridiculously expensive even from new and I've seen a few online available for giveaway prices. Although not sure if it's as easy to import from there.
That's usually why japan imports are such low mileage
I agree, better off not revealing too much of a personal life, especially a financial side because some people can react in a weird way and it saves you from an unnecessary headache. Great video as always 😊
That’s right
you dont wanna be a p diddy
You are wise to only show what you want to of yourself. Your entertaining content is enough
Thanks
I live in Japan on Okinawa island and i can confirm japanese just dont drive long distance trips. People use the train or fly.
Plus car parking charges are so high and limited that most people dont commute to work.
But the average person here has never opened the bonnet of their car and its a complete mystery to them. I helped my Aussie mate change his cam belt in his drive way and almost the entire street came to look at us and one guy even asked us if we had a licence to to it.
The Shaken our MOT is also super strict too and bloody expensive. If i still lived up on the mainland i would film a car breakers for you as they are so clean and well organised.
If you take the car for a Shaken at one of the few official facilities that handle this (rather than letting your local service station do it for you), the inspection takes five minutes. And if the car fails on something trivial, there are plenty of shops round the corner that will fix a blowing exhaust or realign the headlights. Of course you'll need Japanese literacy to fill out the forms.
The number plate change is far simpler and cheaper.
Go for the 2 ltr diesel are words I never thought I'd hear on this channel , good job I was sat down 🤣
You're to be admired for eventually listening to your viewers....took a while but hey ho 😁
We’ve been watching your older videos where you have a set budget for a specific type of car….like best luxury car for £5k! We think you should add “You get a lot of car for your money” to your merch range!
On your early stuff: Watch early episodes of Wheeler Dealers. Poor Ed is rabbit in the headlights.
But like them your personality gets through.
This is the best thing about yt. It's not telly. It's given the chance for normal people to have a voice and audience.
yt doesn't give a voice to normal people. do your research
@@TimQwant really? Oh okay. Oddball. It's literally an open platform for anyone. Even people that don't know how yt works can make videos about not knowing how yt works.
I'd say "do your research" but then you'd know and the point would be lost.
I thought you would skip that question. Well done Matt. My address is on it’s way 😂😂
Haha made me laugh that
@@HighPeakAutosI feel guilty about commenting on the original video. The comments got out of hand 😂😂
I’ve sent you an email.
@@johng7304 got it. I’m intrigued.
0:28 Bingo hoodie
1:15 Best and worst car driven/purchased
2:20 Would I get a storage unit? Ireland Road trip?
5:16 Thoughts on 1.4 TSI DSG in 2018 Skoda Superb Estate
5:58 New Range Rover opinions
6:37 Ever been worried for my car business?
7:22 Pick a 1980s classic
8:01 If I was lead in a spy movie, what 2 cars for my character?
8:52 Do I really dislike rovers?
9:00 Volvo v70 or xc70?
9:37 Would I get into the used car business today?
10:08 first car show
10:31 high peak property channel…
11:55 would I ever walk away from selling cars?
12:40 Do I remember my first video’s introduction?
13:31 Will I ever move locations or overhaul current site?
14:31 do I dislike the Lexus IS200T?
15:09 Would I rather keep BMW 520I E39 or Audi A6 C5 1.9TDI?
15:44 Will I ever do a house tour or “life away from work” vlog?
16:23 Viewer is looking for a family car
17:37 Car show room for high end cars?
18:09 Expanding team’s responsibilities?
18:30 10k to buy future classic: which?
18:52 Importing cars from Japan
20:01 Will I ever review a current gen Ford Mustang?
20:15 Viewer looking for SUV or 4x4 for road trips
20:45 Thoughts on Maserati Ghibli?
21:30 Role audition for Emmerdale
22:15 Viable to be buying and reselling cars as a weekend thing for profit?
22:49 Disclosure of sold vehicles in future videos?
23:17 Where do I see myself in 5 years?
23:53 Thoughts on BYD EVs from China
24:32 Plans for the Berlingo?
I’ve been watching your videos for years and you come across as humble even though you’re successful. Your channel is one of the best, keep up the good work and enjoy your success 👍🏾
Thanks!
Great video, as always, Matt - many congratulations on the channel. I've been watching since you first started.
Thanks! I appreciate it
Until someone has driven an Austin Maestro Non-turbo Diesel they don't actually have an answer to what is the worst car in the world.
My Mum had one. A gleaming red Clubman D. It actually never went wrong and ran on fresh air. She eventually sold* it in exchange for a box of chocolates, such was its value!
My mate had one and it was supremely agricultural - I was rather impressed with the pipework on the Perkins diesel.
@@RV77JONAH I spent a lot of time in the back of an even baser one than that. It was a manweb company car belonging to my mate's dad. I learned to drive in it on Southport beach though when I was 13 or 14. Fond memories of going places very slowly.
Drove a few. They were no worse than a 1.8D Escort
1.4 escort 1994, possibly the worst car I've ever had the misfortune to drive, closely followed by a 2005 focus 1.4L.
You've got to do the Ring of Kerry in Ireland, stunning driving roads, scenery and history. Watch out for tourists in oversized hire cars doing about 15 mph, you'll want something small and nimble
get off the main bits and try the Gap of Dunloe, or via Portmagee and stick to coast - but prime your magician to sort paint after - or don't go in your best - last hire car we had there they didn't even check paint work
@@wobbly_jelly my hire car was just the same! Totally agree on Portmagee
Spot on, small car is best in Kerry during tourist season, all those big tour buses on roads that we never made for them are nightmare.
love the high peak property channel 😊😊. Hope you have a change of heart in the future about further content. Either way truly enjoy the content on both channels
I've been subscribed to this channel for a very long time. I find them very informative and interesting. It makes me want to buy and sell cars.
Great to hear!
I recently bought a 2018 Skoda Superb Estate 1.4TSi ACT DSG with 127k miles for £7500 and can't fault it. In the just under 2k miles I've done in the last 6 weeks I've averaged just over 43mpg. Ok so I cant speak for the long term reliability personally but......
Oh and in no way do I find t underpowered although admittedly it's no GTi :)
Matt, if you would like to try one then I'm not a million miles away from you near Leigh
The only issue I have with it (which from research is common to many VAG products) is an Intermittent "SOS Error. Please contact dealer" however so far it's always cleared itself and other than a temporary orange triangle of impending doom has no effect on the cars operation (the green light by the coms button remains illuminated at all time suggesting the SOS functionality is actually available and this is more likely just an initialisation issue (eg maybe not getting proper cell coverage)
U will definitely have to get over to Ireland there is some great driving roads eg Giants Causeway
most important question yet,,,,, when are you going to replace your Red XJR with a X350 one?
Great interesting video matt... trust me you would love it in Ireland... very friendly people and some great roads and some fabulous scenery 👌👌👌
Sounds great!
Just keep out of Dublin, all the rest is great
i agree matt, some stuff needs to be kept private to you, or else you will have all sorts of weirdos turning up at ur house!
12:47 I was walking in London last year with a friend. And every time we saw a Qashqai we said "Al right guys how's it going, welcome back". We'll be back to do the same later this year :D.
Haha really
@@HighPeakAutos Yeah, sorry about that. We do share the 'love' for Qashqais though. Yuck.
Good night from the Netherlands!
Matt do the Wild Atlantic Way road trip, some of the best views in the world along the way with great restaurants and pubs a long the way!
The problem with Japanese imports used to be the lack of under seal, presumably because they don’t salt the roads, so actually when they were imported into the UK, they rust far worse unless they are treated🏴🇬🇧
I really hope you can fulfil your dream of having a small holding.
It's something we've yearned for for many years.
Good luck and thanks for the great content 💪💪
I hope so too! It’s an idea which excites me tbh
Matt, love the video! Especially enjoyed hearing about your dream farm with classic cars. My question is, what has been the most surprising thing you've learned about the car business since starting out? 🤔
Never be ashamed of financial success! Remember, you are paying the wages of the public sector who never miss a holiday break 😉 great content Matt as always 👍👍
Another interesting video.
I bought my first used Skoda Superb L&K diesel after seeing your recommendation and I'm loving it... now in the process of massively overspending.
Tyres, glow plugs, detailing, boot close switch, aircon regas, new xenon bulbs, gearbox and engine service. It's smooth, reasonably quiet and frugal with some excellent gadgets... self parking, auto lane steering, radar cruise control, TV, satnav, 4x4 and more.
Looking forward to a European tour.
All the best and thanks again for these great videos.
If you have never been to Ireland you must go ..The whole island of Ireland is so amazing and it appeals to me because it not overcrowded..look forward to seeing you on a road trip.keep making your excellent videos.
Hey Matt, if you ever decide to import a car from Japan. Look into the toyota mark X , it's a RWD sedan with either a 2.5 6 cyl or a 3.0 6 cyl
Please please please can you do a mix video with all your Partidge quotes throughout your time doing this wonderful channel. My mate isn't into cars at all but always watched when I send him a link to one with a Partridge quote.
That’s saaaaddd
I don't like to brag but when I was in Bermuda. . . There is always a smile out loud moment in your vids. Keep up the excellent work!
When you give the garage a renovation, video its progress for the High Peak Property Channel
Thanks for answering my question. Great to hear you’re planning on a trip to Ireland. The Wild Atlantic Way is where you want to go!
You probably don't need me to tell you this, but when I saw the comment asking about a storage unit to store your expensive cars, combined with wanting to know if you're planning to go to Ireland, a red flag popped up in my mind.
Should not be ashamed of your success, and I get the impression you sometimes pinch your self to make sure it’s real and how you got there. Just keep on doing what you do as i look forward to your RUclips content regularly
Thanks Parvin
Matt mentioned the S Class coupe and to my shame i'd never heard of it. (It's just the latest cl.of course) I'm now replacing my XK with one tomorrow. Come and review it Matt! Or i will come up. D
Hi if your planning a trip to Ireland a drive over to Clifden in Connemara is a good option…it’s a beautiful
Little Town on the far west coast where Alcock and Brown landed on the first trans Atlantic flight (they were headed for Blackpool!) and you can film at the monument…fantastic roads in the locality around the Lochs as well and really good pubs with Irish music…Lowry’s pub is fantastic.
Matt. If or when you get to Ireland, here in Northern Ireland we buy a lot of English registered cars. And why so many use large SUVs for the school run.
Sure pop over to Ireland, there's some nice roads and scenery to be seen, Try a road trip to Cork/Kerry, just an idea... Loving the channel mate ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
Sounds great!
George I would definitely go for the 2.0 diesel manual, I have a 2016 Passat and it’s just hit 200k and it’s a great car. They’re basically the same car, reliable enough, very comfortable and very punchy. Sits happily at 80-90 (apparently) and gets up to 65mpg. Highly recommend
It's absolutely true of a lot of business. Even in my business of nightclubs in London, January and February are notorious at being dead; yet they have been busy. March was dead and the proverbial dodo, but we put this down to credit card bills coming up and the first rent quarter. Since Covid, business has been a rollercoaster and everything is turned on it's head. Bank Holidays were our bread and butter but now they are the quietest times of the year. But yes, you really do need to pan out the P&L's over twelve months. It is is interesting to hear and read how your business and my business seem to follow the same traits despite them being totally utterly different other than the gratification people get from buying a new car and having a fun night out.
23:57 Here’s my opinion on BYD.
I was at Everything Electric in London quite recently and got a chance to go inside and look around the three BYD models. They’re quite interesting cars, with many quirks and features; my favourite was the Seal.
However, because I don’t have a drivers license at the moment, I cannot comment on what they are like to drive.
I am very hopeful that BYD will expand to many more CEE countries eg Slovakia, Romania, etc.
They are hot. Damn hot as they have a tendency to catch fire. We have a dealer near us and for nearly a year the cars just sat there covered in cobwebs. They seem to have sold a couple now. There has been a warning sent out by our fire service to only charge them when they are outside and away from structures. I haven't heard of any exploding but I know in China it is a regular occurrence.
Hi Matt ! Thanks for the very good reply to my question ! Don't blame ya one bit for getting out of the car selling game if ya have other projects to concentrate on! The less dealing with the general public...the better!!👌🎉
Great vid. Miss the property channel but totally understand where you are coming from.
Excellent video Matt. I’ve been following you from Ireland for a longtime now. Would be great to see you do a video here during the summer. Just an idea but you could do a comparison on how much we pay for cars here compared to the UK. I think you’d be surprised if not shocked at how much we get robbed!
You've never been to Ireland? It amazes me when people say that and it's only 49 quid on a plane.
Great video matt as usual don't you bloody retire for a long time life would be drab without your high peak videos great viewing and keeps me sane 👍
I had a grey import - a Mitsubishi Pajero 1994. It had only done 80k by 2007, and then on closer inspection, it was kilometers, not miles. Worth having in my opinion.
Can not go wrong with the Ghibli. Would love the petrol one though
Thanks for your candid insights into the motor trade. To Dave in Bromwich re Volvo V70. I have one and I would not hesitate to recommend it. I went for the D5 having tried an S80 with the D4 and an XC60 D4 also. I found the XC underpowered and a little too vague with handling. The D4 is not so smooth as the 5-cyl. The V70 is not sporty at all but strikes a good balance in terms of power/weight/comfort and handling in my opinion. Personally I'd avoid the D3. Don't be put off with the cam belt - it actually has advantages insofar as you know it's been done every 50k. The rear trailing arm bush brackets are known to corrode and need periodic replacement. Be careful if it's been towing (many have). Otherwise a solid car in my opinion.
I've a D4 v90, imported to republic of Ireland from the north, wanted a d5 but the extra tax wasn't worth it. If getting D4 on the v90/s90/XC60/XC90 latest generation, get the polestar mapping, it makes a night and day difference.
For an ordinary 5/8, doing less than 10k miles , what new car would you recommend would like a new suv
Good job Matt, totally with you on the Defender 110' in Black or Grey with the pod and ladder on the sides..
Damn I was hoping I'd see my question there ^^. I'm struggling to pick between new M3 and used M5 and still wondering what would be your pick.
I really enjoyed that, Mat, the honesty does you justice.
Thanks Matt, as ever that was most enlightening.
May I suggest where you might be in five years time? You are a natural as a TV presenter. You will have your own show on RUclips, like others that were originally on terrestrial TV, and you will be able to indulge your desire for road trip challenges, be an authoritative reviewer of cars, and generally presenting an honest and entertaining take on the motoring world. I think this is where your heart lies, and you will be oh so good at it!
Do go to Ireland. You will love it...
Japanese cars are usually in good condition, the road worthiness test is strict, living in Zambia and most cars are Japanese imports
Hi Matt
You need to look at the Range Rover Sport SV, 😊
XC70 all day long. Love what you do.
Hi, Matt! Believe me, you never showed as braggy in none of your clips. If you get 12 Ferraris and show them to us, it's your work, man! We love cars, you love cars, you worked for them and we'd love to see them. Keeping my fingers crossed to see your barn full of cars :) Cheers, mate!
Thank you. I hope I’m grounded enough to never become like that
Pretty sure BYD was the other way round. The execs at the company picked BYD as a name because they thought it kind of had a BMW vibe to it, then made up what it stands for after. But the cars still have Build Your Dreams written on them below the BYD logo on the boot lid.
Borrow Your Designs
BYD was a battery company long before they bought a car company. They were originally a NiCd and NiMH manufacturer then moved into lithium ion.
Hi Matt, how do you get an invite to ask you a question????? I’d love to ask you loads of questions 🤔🤨😇
Hi Matt, love the content, always interesting with a good variation of cars. I make you right to limit what you show of yourself, other incomes etc. Staying humble is a good trait for successful people....which a few of the ones I know sadly struggle with
Bit of a side line idea for you. What about a car storage offering to the market whereby you store the cars for clients and you have space for your own collection.
when going to Ireland dont miss out on Donegal like everyone does (common mistake)
Mustang review…sounds like a reason to head back to California for a road trip! Let me know 😎😁
Hi Matt. Your understated - but knowledgable and authoritative - style is one of the secrets of your success.
I'm no expert, but you are right to guard carefully your private life.
Thank you. Very kind
Great video Matt, the inside track on Matt the entrepreneur was very interesting. I totally agree with you about keeping things private when you're on the social media scene is a good rule to have people can be demanding. Anyway I like the idea on a road trip looking at the culture of the car..
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Cheers, Matt. It would be super if you got over to Ireland.
Have you seen that Nigel Havers old S class is now for sale on Auto Trader 😂 Listed in Warwick
Sounds like something I’d buy
Howdy Matt!! As much of your life as you put on line, you need some privacy in your world. What are they going to ask for next, a trip to the loo?? The world doesn't need to know everything! Big bear hugs from Kenny in Ohio USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes exactly! Cheers Kenny
thanks matt great video really enjoy Q & A hope you had good holiday have a great week wes
I agree with you I like the L405 Range Rover HSE 2022 and back they look much better I’m not a big fan of the 2024 Range Rover style I wanna go for the 22 and back body style 😊
Japan was always a good source of Alfa Romeos. They are usually in very good condition. I shared a house in the 1970s with the actor who played Leroy the plumber in Emmerdale😂
Love the honesty Matt. Look forward to your road trip here to the emerald Isle. If you need some ideas give me a shout as I work in the tourisim industry
Thanks!
You're right about property channel so right
I remember your first video it was a lot to be desired but I stuck with you!!!!
Interesting stuff. I would like to see more of these, perhaps each quarter or so
Matt here on the other side of the world we get lots of Japanese imports at reasonable prices and low miles. A dealer acquaintance of mine said the checking is pretty stringent now so they are much better than a few decades ago. He thinks one of the problems is that a low mileage car that has spent all its life just in city travelling is a bigger risk than one with twice the mileage which been on the open road most of the time.
When in Ireland go to the Dingle Peninsula, interesting roads...
Come to co clare please, review an irish car in the wild Atlantic way. Cliffs of moher
Ireland is a defo. i do the 25-30 min easy jet flight to Belfast once or twice a year from my home city Edinburgh ..ps: you promised me Edinburgh was on your bucket list cause im from there...also North Scotland is incredible...cheers for vid
Said them big logo jumpers would be a problem one day 👍👍👍👍
Great video Matt .. your brother looks chilled too much .. but I bet he’s a rebel off camera
Well we're here! Tee shirt suggestion!
Hi Matt, would love to welcome you to the Emerald Isle be sure to swing by the sunny south east 😎. Love the videos, honestly look forward to each and every one. Cheers from Ireland!
Thanks! I look forward to it
Joe from shifting metal has a ghbli.
He wasn't impressed
There is also a company in Solihull West Midlands that specialise in importing from Japan
I actually liked that bingo hoodie, I would wear it in public, Great video and content as always. Be good to see you do road trips/challenges alongside your normal content.
Hi Matt what car would you says best for a taxi
I've got a 13 plate passat estate auto 2L diesel.
Really like BMW X3 to cope with the Potholes. What car do you suggest. For £10k
Or a 5 series M sport.
I love the Properties channel, very interesting to me as its something I'd like to get into. I didn't think it was the least bit braggy! Very informative, very open and genuine. I understand about the telling too much, you did go into good detail, and I'd like to have seen even more in depth to it, but I get you want some privacy! Great q&a and please..... more disgruntled customer stories! 😂😂😂
Thank you! Maybe one day
Good content Matt. Physcho analysis using your car knowledge and preferences😂
You just talked about Ireland,I got a taxi from york to the train station, train to Manchester airport
(Plane took off 1hour late that messed things up) bus from Belfast to Lisburn, to ford direct garage to buy a car that had gone there from Essex, then drove to ferry back to Scotland and then down to york , 23 hours
And it’s the worst Mondeo ever Mk5
I have a suspicion that someone has been watching Hoovie’s Garage😆 3:15
Good video as always Matt👍🏻
Emmerdale: Can you do the accent?!
And to think I used to go Amos Spotting there as a youngster in the Woolpack, or the Commercial as used to be called, down in Esholt.
Love the content as always Matt.
I live in Ripon myself and have purposely driven past the garage where your AMG GT is several times. Id love it if i had the money as i know it would have been looked after 😊
Very cool!
Darn, I always miss out on asking questions, need to pay better attention. lol. I would like to see a review if you ever purchase a Dacia, Subaru or Smart. I just want to see your reaction especially if they've been unkept but cheaply bought.
Your videos keep getting better thanks for your videos
Great video, as usual.
They cant be that bad. Without Rover, there wouldn't be a Range Rover!
Would like a BMW 330e 2019+ review.