And I find myself much more interested in actually buying the advertised product. If it is in my face, I just skip to the end, but if it’s integrated well there is no reason to.
Yeah. It's one of the reasons Straight Pipes sucks. All they do is talk about Continental Contact Sport. These guys are also sponsored by them but they don't make it obvious
@@Unicornpirate those guys are walking billboards at this point. Once they started wearing shirts of the sponsors and shilling non stop I unsubbed. The formula got stale anyway
I disagree. Ads are manipulative and the smoother they're integrated, the better they work and the less obvious the cut between ad and genuine content becomes. I like ads to be completely divorced from the content and the people in the video.
As someone who has followed Legends/Dustin for a couple years now, I was freaking out a bit when I saw him there. Crossover of dreams for me. Love when all the car channels I follow decide to collab
Also gives the viewer a chance to own a car that was loved by the former owner and see the progress from start to finish on what it takes to get a really fun and properly modified car.
Yeah plus it helps to sell it for more than it's worth because of huge pool of potential buyers. Who will spend a lot of cash to own a car their favourite YT persona used to own. I don't mean it as an insult, but I thought it's small Ben's daily and not the car for content, for that purpose he can buy whatever delapitated JDM and people would watch videos about progress of restoring it.
B is for build is the only channel that reached the "lambo point" that I still find enjoyable. Tavarish went to such shit when he hit it off with the Gallardo and Murci, does jack shit and talks for 90% of the videos.
@@AndorRadnaiIt’s a bit easier for doug to do that, since he’s a reviewer, but nonetheless he handled it exceptionally well. I’ve been watching him since 2015-16, I felt legitimately happy for him when he announced that he bought a carrera gt.
I actually wish you guys *did* push merchandise further - I feel like G&G has its own, more mature/tasteful brand and that could translate to awesome merch I’d be proud to wear (and promote your channel!). Thanks for the awesome and honest content, much love from Finland ❤
Agreed - 100% about the more refined/sophisticated approach to cars, as frustrating as they can be to work on and repair or modify. The production value of their videos, the cinematography choices, the on-point music selections, the breadth seen in their philosophy of all-cars, all levels of car enthusiasts [The Fit series ;)] etc. I would appreciate a dump of like 10 different new G&G shirts/varying designs (that aren’t project specific or car specific, but rather straight up G&G), if they see fit, that I could wear. Mugs maybe, hats for sure, hoodies, stickers of course. Additionally, totally random side thought on the thought of this video’s meta: it’d be sick if they one day contracted with Advance/MAP, or whoever, to have various G&G auto parts made (perhaps under a different venture name?) that I could buy. I understand that’d be a massive undertaking, but reason/idea being is two fold; I have learned a lot and enjoy their mechanic-minded/focused attention to the engineering aspect of problem solving and forging for solutions to practical car issues/maintenance/fab. Duh you may say as their channel isn’t just for kicks and giggles in a mindless manner, but I have sure learned bounties simply by watching easy to digest content, which realistic questions and thoughts to address when driving and maintaining my own vehicle. 2nd thing about the idea of a parts brand is if they had a Mark-like employee with them (or Mark himself?) doing the CAD on stuff, that could possibly be a great add’l income stream for them to enjoy their cars that they painstakingly build for longer? Also, what about when they’re potentially ready to ‘retire’ from RUclips, life changes, etc.?
Sad to see the white STI go. That STI was the inspiration and reason I ended up buying a white '19 WRX as a daily. I do get it though, y'all gotta rotate the cars for content and revenue. May the next owner take good care of it and enjoy every bit of the STI!
A Gears and Gasoline vs Speed Academy build off would be dope. Suggestions would be a non traditional, non mainstream car that is still part of the tuner scene. A budget cap of 5k for mods. Budget cap of 5K for cars. Engine needs to be 1.8 liters or less. Edit: formerly (no power adders), now limited to only using components from any production vehicles (an example, swapping out the stock mazda BPT turbocharger for a stock turbo from like a used STI or Evo). Build should be focused around weight reduction, aerodynamic mods, tires, wheels, suspension mods and gearing mods. Parts used for upgrades should sourced from used production cars in junkyards (exceptions should be safety parts, ECU, and non reusable parts like gaskets etc.) Safety components and programmable ECU should be excluded from budget constraints. Drivetrain component swap permitted so long as costs are maintained within the budget constraint and car is safe to drive. Most content is geared towards off the shelf bolt on HP mods so going the opposite route should be fun and a new experience.
1.8 or less? Makes it a honda or Hyundai. Nothing else matters outside of that and Hondas are built literally by everyone. It's over played. How about under 2.5 that opens up the scope a bit more because Ford 2.3, Mitsubishi under 2.5, volvo under 2.5, Honda, hyundai, mazda. They all have cars that can be worthwhile. Under 1.8 is a very tight place that has cool cars.
Great honest video of the life of the usual Automotive RUclipsr. Unfortunately a lot of it can also swing wildly with ad revenues all over the place depending on the time of the year. Jan / Feb is usually pretty rough! Fortunately for us, RUclips is mostly a driver for the actual physical shop that we are. So yes, we make money off RUclips views, but the keep our lights on and bills payed by the people who come in to have work done. Good luck with the sale!
@DefinitelyATool haven't done a ton of AMXing lately, also spun off a personal projects channel since we are so busy in the shop with customers rides (not complaining!) Automotive Adventures with Austin if you are interested 😉
As a small automotive RUclipsr this was such a great informative video. Amazing to see the cameos from Speed Academy and AdamLZ. Thanks for sharing the great information.
Im a full time MTB RUclipsr and I'm in the same boat. I buy and sell a lot of bikes and people get mad about it. You couldnt have explained it better though. Thanks for the video!
My biggest gripe with how popular car RUclipsrs function with their channels is that they do a build series on a car and then never really drive it when it's finished. Granted we are probably just not seeing them do it, but I personally would like to see them enjoy these builds than see them sitting around in the background collecting dust. Build cars that are meant to be driven and then do it.
I love how honest Ben is.. they keep it real for the viewers. I personally came across this channel last year for that Alaska roadtrip video and I love their road trip videos
Honestly this makes me feel good seeing the actual truth behind automotive channels. Cars are such a commitment and with commitment comes attachment, but as the viewer I think we can all agree that it’s nice seeing new cars in the rotation because it gives us the viewers more to learn and insight. I’ve learned so much from your guys channel and It makes more excited each video I watch to build and own my own car one day. Thank you guys!
He wants reliable, and once they modded its hit or miss depending on how and who built it 😅.. jk all cars are only reliable as the builder, the driver, and how well the tune is .. peace and love bro
Thanks for being transparent! To be honest as a viewer I really dislike giveaway cars. It always feels like person giving it away is trying to hussle to get people into the raffle. Which they have to because it doesn't work out financially otherwise. But it feels cheap and really takes away the charm of the channel. Personally I tend to skip any and all giveaway videos.
G&G, absolutely loving the genuine content! Thanks for not sugarcoating ‘influencer’ life and for giving us a bit of insight into what daily life as a RUclipsr is actually like. Keep up the outstanding content, and we look forward to seeing where your channel goes!
I sold my car on C&B for 93% of my original purchase price, AFTER 3 years of ownership and driving it for 20,000 miles. It’s a great option for anybody with an enthusiast car, especially when you have a desirable spec. The people working there are super nice and helpful, and the community is a great resource. If you have thorough documentation and take great pictures, you’ll have no problem selling. Setting your auction to “No Reserve” is also a killer move that shows off how confident you are in your car’s condition. GLWS, Ben!
There are several reasons why RUclipsrs are often seen buying and selling cars. Firstly, cars are a popular topic among viewers and can generate a lot of views and engagement on their channel. Secondly, buying and selling cars can be an interesting and exciting experience, which can make for great content. Additionally, many RUclipsrs have a passion for cars and enjoy exploring different models and brands. Finally, buying and selling cars can also be a lucrative business, with the potential to make a profit if done correctly. Overall, the combination of viewer interest, personal passion, and potential financial gain make buying and selling cars an attractive topic for many RUclipsrs.
I remember when You Tube's motto was 'broadcast yourself'. Now it's all about 'monetize yourself' It's always about making money in greedy America. I stopped watching corporate television years ago, because of all the ads, and so little good content. You Tube is going in the same direction, always about the ad revenue, not the content.
i love it when youtubers take the time to explain to there viewers why they are making there choices and putting on there main platform and not some 2nd source
It's a catch 22 - you spend 3 months building it and another month tuning it and getting all the post build issues sorted - you want to use it and enjoy it, but if you do that, it's not a crispy, brand new build anymore. It starts to accumulate tire wear, bumps/scratches/dings from DD'ing and it only takes a couple of those before it's not a show car/bike anymore. So you end up having to go back and re-do stuff, replace tires, re-paint etc. It essentially turns into feeling like you're perpetually working on the damn thing, which can sour your taste to it.
Thank you for sharing such information. As a viewer at times i get frustrated wanting to see a project finished only to see another car bought which needs just as much work as the other one, but as you explained, viewership ultimately determines what will happen.
Throughly appreciate G&G’s transparency on this topic. This side of automotive RUclips isn’t all that complex but falls under the taboo nature of finance. We don’t need to treat it so discreetly and I’m glad G&G is open about how they like to function and keep the content up.
It's always fun to build a car as a car enthusiast, but as a car RUclipsr, after making videos of the car, you kind of max out the viewers of that type of car and the best thing to do is to move on to another platform to make more videos and attract new audiences.
This was a really good video. Different from G&G's normal content but a great view of what goes on behind the scenes of Automotive RUclips channels in order for them to continue making content.
One thing that no one said in the video is that a new or different car unlocks a new audience. Its not just about more cars, but what the car is and how many people are into that platform. Hondas have a die hard audience, an RX7 is always going to do well because rarity and fast and the furious. Same could be said for really any of the JDM legend cars. But thats leaving out all the muscle car fans, so thats a whole other audience to unlock. I think thats a huge reason Adam has done so well. No one has a bigger variety of cars than he does.
G & G is one of the few youtubers that feel genuine and a true fun bunch of guys trying to give us some good content. Sad to see the subie go but at least now we know there might be another cool project coming along. Wonder which Subaru it will be this time 😄
It is an honest point of view, and many people who are getting into the scenario of filming content with this mindset, need to see this clip to have a clear perspective from someone that is actually doing now ...
From viewers' side: The demand of the "newest/latest" (modern-day consumerism) From content creators'/youtubers' side: Lack of a stable, periodic income to maintain and enjoy cars because of the concern for said demand. It's a cliché but a vicious cycle, eventually 😇 P.S. We definitely are in dire need of a European-equivalent of Cars And Bids - sorry for my ignorance, but i failed to find it even if there is one.
People like to forget the simplest business equation of all time which applies to every business ever. Profit = revenue - cost. RUclipsr channels are businesses with employees. They're not exempt from that equation. Thanks for giving us some insight! Great video.
Whatever you guys have to do to both make great content AND live fun, fulfilling lives without breaking the bank. We are all here for it. And please god sell official G&G stickers again. I want to support the channel with a sticker on every car I own (and my wife's. She wont notice)
Just gonna throw a 4th revenue generator out there that I think has bigger potential than Adsense, sponsors, or merch sales. Funneling viewers into another business that you own. I was a little surprised that you didn't mention that one, as it's exactly what Doug is doing with Cars and Bids (which sponsored this video lol) and in my opinion it's the big-brain 4D chess move. Really cool seeing all of the RUclipsrs who participated in this. Nice work!
I had a 2013 STi (GV) in satin white pearl for 6½ years. Did quite a lot to it, and learned a lot on that EJ257. Selling it was a hard decision, but at the same time it felt good to let it go to the next owner. I'll always be a Subie guy (might get another one later down the road who knows Lol). But anyways, I love and respect all makes and models.
Personally, the best videos on this channel are the road trip ones. It is always good to watch some nice views from a country, that is on the other end of the earth (pretty much literally), in which I would probably would never set foot in.
Things that would make this channel much better: -Better style merch(the classic stuff G&G logo etc) -RUclipsr budget build off with speed academy etc. -honestly if you have to do more ads in the video I don’t care as long as it translates to better fresh content. -Bring back the budget drag build off -budget off-roading build off -Budget rallycross build off Overall G&G is my favorite RUclips channel then speed academy because both channels feels the same. I can’t tell you guys how happy it makes me feel to watch a G&G video.
I think you guys missed a big part in my opinion which is the actual climate of the videos. I keep coming back to you guys because theres 2 of you with different personalities but each one gets me glued in their own way, the style of you guys’ channel is what made me a long time viewer I look forward to each saturday build vid!
the boys from speed academy are so much more charasmatic than other youtubers. like their energy is just on another level. makes them so entertaining to watch
From a business aspect it makes so much sense. From my perspective as a viewer, the reason I get a little sad about someone selling their car is because I saw the videos seeing the blood sweat and tears going into it, and I know deep down the person wants to enjoy it for a long time and they can't. That's what makes me sad.
Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them
Even though digital currency has taken over the world, people still work for people. So, why not consider buying stocks and crypto and holding onto them?
That's a great point! With the rise of digital currency, investing in stocks and crypto can be a smart move. It's a way to potentially grow your wealth and secure your financial future.
Glad to see you guys filter out which products you'll promote. A lot of RUclipsrs I watch were at one point promoting that crap where you can buy some land in Scotland and be deemed as some sort of lord. Even after this was exposed as being a deceptive scam, some RUclipsrs were promoting it after the fact.
Good luck on the sale. I can relate getting attached to a car, especially after turning wrenches on it for so long. I hope that you get what you want out of it.
Agreed. And I used to be a massive Subaru fanboy back in the day, that's how my car enthusiasm started. Back then, I saw a video saying "People think Subarus are reliable because people are willing to put the money in to fix it". That loud and brash boy racer liking fanboy in me back in the day didn't get it back in the day, but as I've diversified interested in other brands and forms of cars, I totally get it now. Besides, Subaru in their present state is nothing more than a huge joke now they're killing off their performance nameplates and making generic appliances. Oh, but it has a boxer engine and AWD, so it must be better than other generic appliances right?
If anything the critical comments are needed to hopefully steer younger car enthusiasts away from wasting all their money to make their cars worse. Spending 100k on an STI is financial suicide. This is coming from a longtime Subaru fan.
Channels like Junkyard Digs are my favorites for how often they get new cars because they are also bringing abandoned cars back to the road then moving them on to people who couldn't get them on the road and only vehicle that standout are kept, makes me wonder about the financial details though because they usually work with pre 80s vehicles so maybe it's easier to keep a collection. Certainly an enjoyable watch because we can vicariously experience their fun times, miss working on cars myself yet I simply had to give away the few vintage cars I owned because of a lack of storage space and needing to move house so often.
One thing that no RUclipsr talks about with selling or giving away cars, or other assets, is how that balances the books. I doubt Ben gets back what he put into it, and that means the STI is likely to bring G&G a massive tax write off. Just like it is in big corporate, the finance team always makes the decisions.
I am a little surprised to see this one go to be honest. I genuinely figured the RX7 and RX8 would have been on the chopping block. Like I sure you've got some stuff that you'll never sell. The Civic and Escort come to mind, but this car also seemed like after everything you had done that it would have been a keeper. I totally get the reason just figured it would have been some other stuff first.
Yeah, when you don't think about it, you'd think the favourites would stay, but since the cars are part of the channel, no work assigned for them means no videos to shoot & upload and no money to earn. Since both the RX-7 and RX-8 still have some unfinished business (not sure about the RX-7 now tho), those cars can keep generating video ideas.
I love cars. My list of cars i wanna own grows dailey. Buying and selling allows you to do this. At onepoint i owned 6 cars at once. It sucks i cant drive them all at once. And they need to be driven. Also the sheer cost of registration insurance and maintence slows down your ability to enjoy them properly. Ive since dropped down to owning 2 or 3 and its much more enjoyable. Allowing me to save more to spend on future dream cars. Cars are a hobbie and hobbies cost money but hobbies that you can afford are more fun thsn hobbies you cant. Some cars youll miss more than others but ultimately will be glad for the time you had them.
Thank you gentleman for sharing. This is a business and I understand that. Like any business you're working with the resources you have access to. Thus to move forwards up the mountain you'll have to lighten your load. In my eyes seeing you do this is only for us the audience and you have my respect. 🫡 I'll keep watching as I look forwards to all your videos on Saturday morning. 😊
Hey Ben! I think I speak for a lot of us but I would love to see more merch! You guys build cars with purpose and are actively racing them as well which I truly respect. In exchange for quality content I definitely do not mind (actually I want to) buy some merch; and in return we get to see more quality videos! Please consider it!
Cool build and all but anyone paying more than 30k is a sucker for mild exterior mods and mostly COBB add ons. A fake s209 for almost 40k. I feel bad genuinely for the guy that pulls the trigger on this and could never resell for anywhere close to what they are asking just due to their YT notoriety.
That’s a sweet STi. The pearl white with gold wheels plus the tasteful mods set it out to me. I’ve never been a big STi or Evo fan, but they’re looking better and better to me
I like this cause you will eventually end up going thru a lot of different cars, and viewers might own some of them to take inspiration. I own a MR S and it is a joy seeing tall Ben make it into a track car.
I think the way Mightycarmods go about it is very clever too. They have their forever/dream cars. They buy and build them. Then they find random cars that do have public interest and "explore" what its like modding them. Moog didnt like hondas but bought an s2000 to experience it. That makes selling much easier and obviously if you fall in love then it might be a keeper. But that way they explore multiple sides and aspects of the car scene, take the audiences through it and then sell.
This is great insight to those trying to build up a channel and many of the hurdles being faced. The giveaway mindset is definitely a difficult one to get around. Great content and awesome guests. Now I'm not a fan of the brus but the content is great!
3:08 this shot with the RX was epic! The yellow lines on the ground reflecting off the side of the car made it look like it had flame decals which instantly reminded me of hotwheels.
CARS AND BIDS SUCKS. buddy of mine won a car on no reserve and the buyer said “sorry i won’t be selling the car for that price”. Cars and bids didn’t do a dang thing about it.
Here is a very niche build you can do for a budget drag build. B15 Sentra SE-R spec V(you can find one for 3-4k) Swap a VQ35HR out of an Altima or maxima(you can find these engines for $500 with 80k miles and it bolts right up to the spec V LSD trans) Wiring is simple reuse the maxima/Altima harness and use a 350Z HR ECU. You can be 7-8k into this build and run 12.0’s and still have a lot of fun. If you add some nitrous you can run 11’s for 8k.
Bad Obsession Motorsport Binky proves you don’t need to constantly buy cars. It took them many years to finish that Mini and every video got huge views.
I always wondered whether the giveaway craze was a tax thing as well, but interesting to see Adam mention he might see a 10x return vs selling. That's a lot of merch! Great video and I loved all the guest spots you worked in.Doing anything else to that Subaru really would have taken it too far. On to the next!
Mr subaru had no trouble selling his rebuilt sti, but again that car was unmolested and no cut up roof or anything! He had buyers lined up before even finishing it. Good luck on the sale.
Short Ben’s modus operandi seems to be
- Buy Subaru
- Spend a ton of money on Subaru
- Subaru is now the perfect daily driver
- Sell Subaru
- Repeat
You forgot the step where subaru completely blows up after the first rebuild and then he does it a second time
A reliable car doesn’t provide content either
@@nuwenesewait so if land rover makes a sports car youtubers will be the only ones who buy it?
@@neilquinn This is the viscous cycle that comes with ownership of a non dry sump flat motor. Hahah its definitely a toxic relationship
agreed.
The lack of in your face type of ads and actually smoothly integrating them into content is indeed so much easier to watch
I agree. Wish more YouTub channels named after food could do the same
And I find myself much more interested in actually buying the advertised product.
If it is in my face, I just skip to the end, but if it’s integrated well there is no reason to.
Yeah. It's one of the reasons Straight Pipes sucks. All they do is talk about Continental Contact Sport. These guys are also sponsored by them but they don't make it obvious
@@Unicornpirate those guys are walking billboards at this point. Once they started wearing shirts of the sponsors and shilling non stop I unsubbed. The formula got stale anyway
I disagree. Ads are manipulative and the smoother they're integrated, the better they work and the less obvious the cut between ad and genuine content becomes.
I like ads to be completely divorced from the content and the people in the video.
G&G just casually getting interviews with the equivalent of the Avengers of automotive youtube
Casually planned and completed. LOL😊
Glad to see Dave and Peter from Speed Academy!
I mean, dont forgot G&G have over a million subscribers, they are up there too.
get a Honda Odyssey manual swap turbo it and camp in it for the next road trip 😊
As someone who has followed Legends/Dustin for a couple years now, I was freaking out a bit when I saw him there. Crossover of dreams for me. Love when all the car channels I follow decide to collab
Short answer: flipping cars are a business expense for an entertainment channel. Which is fine by the viewers
Exactly.
This is their business and we enjoy seeing this progress. 🎉
Also gives the viewer a chance to own a car that was loved by the former owner and see the progress from start to finish on what it takes to get a really fun and properly modified car.
Yeah plus it helps to sell it for more than it's worth because of huge pool of potential buyers. Who will spend a lot of cash to own a car their favourite YT persona used to own. I don't mean it as an insult, but I thought it's small Ben's daily and not the car for content, for that purpose he can buy whatever delapitated JDM and people would watch videos about progress of restoring it.
@@alphaenterprise2232 Like you and I. (:
EXACTLY!
As long as auto RUclips channels stay below the “I bought a lambo” phase I’ll keep watching
Amen!!
B is for build is the only channel that reached the "lambo point" that I still find enjoyable.
Tavarish went to such shit when he hit it off with the Gallardo and Murci, does jack shit and talks for 90% of the videos.
Doug being an exception to this.
@@AndorRadnaiIt’s a bit easier for doug to do that, since he’s a reviewer, but nonetheless he handled it exceptionally well. I’ve been watching him since 2015-16, I felt legitimately happy for him when he announced that he bought a carrera gt.
A few very popular names in this video are at that stage already
I actually wish you guys *did* push merchandise further - I feel like G&G has its own, more mature/tasteful brand and that could translate to awesome merch I’d be proud to wear (and promote your channel!). Thanks for the awesome and honest content, much love from Finland ❤
Agreed!!
true that
Agreed - 100% about the more refined/sophisticated approach to cars, as frustrating as they can be to work on and repair or modify. The production value of their videos, the cinematography choices, the on-point music selections, the breadth seen in their philosophy of all-cars, all levels of car enthusiasts [The Fit series ;)] etc. I would appreciate a dump of like 10 different new G&G shirts/varying designs (that aren’t project specific or car specific, but rather straight up G&G), if they see fit, that I could wear. Mugs maybe, hats for sure, hoodies, stickers of course.
Additionally, totally random side thought on the thought of this video’s meta: it’d be sick if they one day contracted with Advance/MAP, or whoever, to have various G&G auto parts made (perhaps under a different venture name?) that I could buy. I understand that’d be a massive undertaking, but reason/idea being is two fold; I have learned a lot and enjoy their mechanic-minded/focused attention to the engineering aspect of problem solving and forging for solutions to practical car issues/maintenance/fab. Duh you may say as their channel isn’t just for kicks and giggles in a mindless manner, but I have sure learned bounties simply by watching easy to digest content, which realistic questions and thoughts to address when driving and maintaining my own vehicle. 2nd thing about the idea of a parts brand is if they had a Mark-like employee with them (or Mark himself?) doing the CAD on stuff, that could possibly be a great add’l income stream for them to enjoy their cars that they painstakingly build for longer? Also, what about when they’re potentially ready to ‘retire’ from RUclips, life changes, etc.?
Agreed! I'd be more than happy to wear/show off the G&G brand.
Sad to see the white STI go. That STI was the inspiration and reason I ended up buying a white '19 WRX as a daily.
I do get it though, y'all gotta rotate the cars for content and revenue. May the next owner take good care of it and enjoy every bit of the STI!
Same here. Trying to make my VB as tasteful as his STI
Do you know where your pfp is from
A Gears and Gasoline vs Speed Academy build off would be dope.
Suggestions would be a non traditional, non mainstream car that is still part of the tuner scene.
A budget cap of 5k for mods.
Budget cap of 5K for cars.
Engine needs to be 1.8 liters or less.
Edit: formerly (no power adders), now limited to only using components from any production vehicles (an example, swapping out the stock mazda BPT turbocharger for a stock turbo from like a used STI or Evo).
Build should be focused around weight reduction, aerodynamic mods, tires, wheels, suspension mods and gearing mods.
Parts used for upgrades should sourced from used production cars in junkyards (exceptions should be safety parts, ECU, and non reusable parts like gaskets etc.)
Safety components and programmable ECU should be excluded from budget constraints.
Drivetrain component swap permitted so long as costs are maintained within the budget constraint and car is safe to drive.
Most content is geared towards off the shelf bolt on HP mods so going the opposite route should be fun and a new experience.
Agree!
1.8 or less? Makes it a honda or Hyundai. Nothing else matters outside of that and Hondas are built literally by everyone. It's over played. How about under 2.5 that opens up the scope a bit more because Ford 2.3, Mitsubishi under 2.5, volvo under 2.5, Honda, hyundai, mazda. They all have cars that can be worthwhile. Under 1.8 is a very tight place that has cool cars.
@@btownballer27base lancers to see them squirm 😅
I think they had a similar video like your idea but with another youtube channel. Forgot the name but they specialize in Euro cars.
@@wilyamiyooo Humble Mechanic
God I love waking up to Gears and Gasoline
I love the smell of gears and gasoline in the morning...smells like, victory.
The Cars and Bids Ad got me 😂
Doug is that type of gu ........oops! wrong channel.
tHis!!
So glad I unsubbed from Doug a long time ago
@@Unicornpiratedude is insufferable "thiiiiiiiiiis"
@@ramonbriones4487 Not just that but I grew tired of his style. But there are plenty of people who like it so good on them
Great honest video of the life of the usual Automotive RUclipsr. Unfortunately a lot of it can also swing wildly with ad revenues all over the place depending on the time of the year. Jan / Feb is usually pretty rough!
Fortunately for us, RUclips is mostly a driver for the actual physical shop that we are. So yes, we make money off RUclips views, but the keep our lights on and bills payed by the people who come in to have work done.
Good luck with the sale!
I just realized that I am no longer caught up on the AMX content...
@DefinitelyATool haven't done a ton of AMXing lately, also spun off a personal projects channel since we are so busy in the shop with customers rides (not complaining!) Automotive Adventures with Austin if you are interested 😉
I normally head to speed academy right after every G&G episodes. Both great channels.
both are so underrated too!
So do I
As a small automotive RUclipsr this was such a great informative video. Amazing to see the cameos from Speed Academy and AdamLZ. Thanks for sharing the great information.
I was nodding my head the whole time. Actually, I have to sell one of the project vehicles soon, to make room for more projects.
keep in mind, dont over spend for something that you will never make it back.
Im a full time MTB RUclipsr and I'm in the same boat. I buy and sell a lot of bikes and people get mad about it. You couldnt have explained it better though. Thanks for the video!
My biggest gripe with how popular car RUclipsrs function with their channels is that they do a build series on a car and then never really drive it when it's finished. Granted we are probably just not seeing them do it, but I personally would like to see them enjoy these builds than see them sitting around in the background collecting dust. Build cars that are meant to be driven and then do it.
@767corp Who said I wanted to watch them drive around in traffic? Chill the F out.
It was great seeing the collaboration between channels. You are right I do forget the reality of RUclips content creators. This was insightful.
I love how honest Ben is.. they keep it real for the viewers. I personally came across this channel last year for that Alaska roadtrip video and I love their road trip videos
Honestly this makes me feel good seeing the actual truth behind automotive channels. Cars are such a commitment and with commitment comes attachment, but as the viewer I think we can all agree that it’s nice seeing new cars in the rotation because it gives us the viewers more to learn and insight. I’ve learned so much from your guys channel and It makes more excited each video I watch to build and own my own car one day. Thank you guys!
First the SpecB, then the Fozzy, now the VA! Ben selling all the Subarus 😢
He wants reliable, and once they modded its hit or miss depending on how and who built it 😅.. jk all cars are only reliable as the builder, the driver, and how well the tune is .. peace and love bro
@@mastercricket7626”I am warning you, with peace and love”
@@enemyspotted2467 😂 🤘🏽
Thanks for being transparent! To be honest as a viewer I really dislike giveaway cars. It always feels like person giving it away is trying to hussle to get people into the raffle. Which they have to because it doesn't work out financially otherwise. But it feels cheap and really takes away the charm of the channel. Personally I tend to skip any and all giveaway videos.
Not everyone can be the stradman
DDE
Wrong, you just need to be lucky and make cringe car content videos
@@alphaenterprise2232 cue that awful music
Can't stand either of stradman or dde. Dde videos seems staged and Corny af
@@mattxr4 DDE's videos of the Hurcan with the smashed windshield ended up being a commercial for some car accident/injury lawyers lol
G&G, absolutely loving the genuine content! Thanks for not sugarcoating ‘influencer’ life and for giving us a bit of insight into what daily life as a RUclipsr is actually like. Keep up the outstanding content, and we look forward to seeing where your channel goes!
I sold my car on C&B for 93% of my original purchase price, AFTER 3 years of ownership and driving it for 20,000 miles.
It’s a great option for anybody with an enthusiast car, especially when you have a desirable spec. The people working there are super nice and helpful, and the community is a great resource. If you have thorough documentation and take great pictures, you’ll have no problem selling. Setting your auction to “No Reserve” is also a killer move that shows off how confident you are in your car’s condition.
GLWS, Ben!
Good to know!
Pete and Dave! Two of my three favorite Canadians!
Along with Thomas and James from Throttle House.
There are several reasons why RUclipsrs are often seen buying and selling cars. Firstly, cars are a popular topic among viewers and can generate a lot of views and engagement on their channel. Secondly, buying and selling cars can be an interesting and exciting experience, which can make for great content. Additionally, many RUclipsrs have a passion for cars and enjoy exploring different models and brands. Finally, buying and selling cars can also be a lucrative business, with the potential to make a profit if done correctly. Overall, the combination of viewer interest, personal passion, and potential financial gain make buying and selling cars an attractive topic for many RUclipsrs.
You have so much money tied up into that whip. Can't say I'd ever dump money into a Subaru but I'm happy you did it for us 😊.
I remember when You Tube's motto was 'broadcast yourself'. Now it's all about 'monetize yourself' It's always about making money in greedy America. I stopped watching corporate television years ago, because of all the ads, and so little good content. You Tube is going in the same direction, always about the ad revenue, not the content.
Without monetization, creating content is not possible long term as everything requires money, it's that simple.
Tbh, this is like a scaled up version of most car guys life, just as a living instead of supporting the hobby. Its a good way to explain it
i love it when youtubers take the time to explain to there viewers why they are making there choices and putting on there main platform and not some 2nd source
I love how honest gears and gasoline is, truly my favorite automotive creator around. Very down to earth.
Can't believe I woke up early to watch this painful process😅
Thanks for giving us a look behind the veil. Hope it sells well!!!
I love how transparent this channel is!
It's a catch 22 - you spend 3 months building it and another month tuning it and getting all the post build issues sorted - you want to use it and enjoy it, but if you do that, it's not a crispy, brand new build anymore. It starts to accumulate tire wear, bumps/scratches/dings from DD'ing and it only takes a couple of those before it's not a show car/bike anymore. So you end up having to go back and re-do stuff, replace tires, re-paint etc. It essentially turns into feeling like you're perpetually working on the damn thing, which can sour your taste to it.
Thank you for sharing such information. As a viewer at times i get frustrated wanting to see a project finished only to see another car bought which needs just as much work as the other one, but as you explained, viewership ultimately determines what will happen.
Throughly appreciate G&G’s transparency on this topic. This side of automotive RUclips isn’t all that complex but falls under the taboo nature of finance. We don’t need to treat it so discreetly and I’m glad G&G is open about how they like to function and keep the content up.
It's always fun to build a car as a car enthusiast, but as a car RUclipsr, after making videos of the car, you kind of max out the viewers of that type of car and the best thing to do is to move on to another platform to make more videos and attract new audiences.
This was a really good video. Different from G&G's normal content but a great view of what goes on behind the scenes of Automotive RUclips channels in order for them to continue making content.
One thing that no one said in the video is that a new or different car unlocks a new audience. Its not just about more cars, but what the car is and how many people are into that platform. Hondas have a die hard audience, an RX7 is always going to do well because rarity and fast and the furious. Same could be said for really any of the JDM legend cars. But thats leaving out all the muscle car fans, so thats a whole other audience to unlock. I think thats a huge reason Adam has done so well. No one has a bigger variety of cars than he does.
G & G is one of the few youtubers that feel genuine and a true fun bunch of guys trying to give us some good content. Sad to see the subie go but at least now we know there might be another cool project coming along. Wonder which Subaru it will be this time 😄
It is an honest point of view, and many people who are getting into the scenario of filming content with this mindset, need to see this clip to have a clear perspective from someone that is actually doing now ...
From viewers' side: The demand of the "newest/latest" (modern-day consumerism)
From content creators'/youtubers' side: Lack of a stable, periodic income to maintain and enjoy cars because of the concern for said demand.
It's a cliché but a vicious cycle, eventually 😇
P.S. We definitely are in dire need of a European-equivalent of Cars And Bids - sorry for my ignorance, but i failed to find it even if there is one.
People like to forget the simplest business equation of all time which applies to every business ever. Profit = revenue - cost.
RUclipsr channels are businesses with employees. They're not exempt from that equation.
Thanks for giving us some insight! Great video.
Whatever you guys have to do to both make great content AND live fun, fulfilling lives without breaking the bank. We are all here for it. And please god sell official G&G stickers again. I want to support the channel with a sticker on every car I own (and my wife's. She wont notice)
Just gonna throw a 4th revenue generator out there that I think has bigger potential than Adsense, sponsors, or merch sales. Funneling viewers into another business that you own. I was a little surprised that you didn't mention that one, as it's exactly what Doug is doing with Cars and Bids (which sponsored this video lol) and in my opinion it's the big-brain 4D chess move. Really cool seeing all of the RUclipsrs who participated in this. Nice work!
Mark is definitely not happy especially after doing that roof 😂
I appreciate the transparency about how it works for car RUclipsrs.
I had a 2013 STi (GV) in satin white pearl for 6½ years. Did quite a lot to it, and learned a lot on that EJ257. Selling it was a hard decision, but at the same time it felt good to let it go to the next owner. I'll always be a Subie guy (might get another one later down the road who knows Lol). But anyways, I love and respect all makes and models.
Two of my favorite channels with the least amount of ads, G & G and Devin Niemelia
Personally, the best videos on this channel are the road trip ones. It is always good to watch some nice views from a country, that is on the other end of the earth (pretty much literally), in which I would probably would never set foot in.
Things that would make this channel much better:
-Better style merch(the classic stuff G&G logo etc)
-RUclipsr budget build off with speed academy etc.
-honestly if you have to do more ads in the video I don’t care as long as it translates to better fresh content.
-Bring back the budget drag build off
-budget off-roading build off
-Budget rallycross build off
Overall G&G is my favorite RUclips channel then speed academy because both channels feels the same. I can’t tell you guys how happy it makes me feel to watch a G&G video.
I love how open you guys talk about stuff like this and touch these topics!
I think you guys missed a big part in my opinion which is the actual climate of the videos. I keep coming back to you guys because theres 2 of you with different personalities but each one gets me glued in their own way, the style of you guys’ channel is what made me a long time viewer I look forward to each saturday build vid!
the boys from speed academy are so much more charasmatic than other youtubers. like their energy is just on another level. makes them so entertaining to watch
The dude that bought this basically stole it.... i was expecting it to go for at least $55-60K
Just wanted to say thanks for making this video.
An honest, clear and straight forward look at things is always appreciated 🙏
Cars and Bids… Doug is taking over the world, and I love it!!
My go to cartoons on Saturday mornings are G&G and Speed Academy. Love both of their content and style.
From a business aspect it makes so much sense. From my perspective as a viewer, the reason I get a little sad about someone selling their car is because I saw the videos seeing the blood sweat and tears going into it, and I know deep down the person wants to enjoy it for a long time and they can't. That's what makes me sad.
That sti was one of the reasons why i bought my wrx. Sad to see it go but excited for new projects
it made me like the sti and i willl buy one when I get money
Good luck in selling the sti, can't wait to see what's next for you guys!
Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them
People prefer to spend money on liabilities, Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable
You are so correct! Save, invest and spend for necessities and a few small luxuries relatives to one's total assets ratio.
Making a living is becoming more challenging, and it's difficult for me to save enough to enjoy quality time with my loved ones.
Even though digital currency has taken over the world, people still work for people. So, why not consider buying stocks and crypto and holding onto them?
That's a great point! With the rise of digital currency, investing in stocks and crypto can be a smart move. It's a way to potentially grow your wealth and secure your financial future.
Glad to see you guys filter out which products you'll promote. A lot of RUclipsrs I watch were at one point promoting that crap where you can buy some land in Scotland and be deemed as some sort of lord. Even after this was exposed as being a deceptive scam, some RUclipsrs were promoting it after the fact.
G&G and Buddy DIY are some of those automotive yt that differs themselves with other. The insight information is just crazy.
Wow the cars and bids Ad got me 🎉😊
The transparency and honesty is refreshing. As automotive RUclips viewers, we know the game.
Thanks for the transparency on how the business works.
G&G another automotive RUclipsr y’all should have interviewed is Sammit an automotive RUclipsr in Japan.
Good luck on the sale. I can relate getting attached to a car, especially after turning wrenches on it for so long. I hope that you get what you want out of it.
Called it! I said it way back in during the build of this car. I said there would be a video about it being sold.
8:51 bro these comments are facts and not toxic. if you are triggered by them, then don’t do RUclips
Agreed. And I used to be a massive Subaru fanboy back in the day, that's how my car enthusiasm started.
Back then, I saw a video saying "People think Subarus are reliable because people are willing to put the money in to fix it". That loud and brash boy racer liking fanboy in me back in the day didn't get it back in the day, but as I've diversified interested in other brands and forms of cars, I totally get it now.
Besides, Subaru in their present state is nothing more than a huge joke now they're killing off their performance nameplates and making generic appliances. Oh, but it has a boxer engine and AWD, so it must be better than other generic appliances right?
If anything the critical comments are needed to hopefully steer younger car enthusiasts away from wasting all their money to make their cars worse. Spending 100k on an STI is financial suicide. This is coming from a longtime Subaru fan.
The quality of videos is 👌 all the extra effort shows
I have always appreciated the exceptional transparency on this show. Much respect.
Appreciate what you do G&G❤
Channels like Junkyard Digs are my favorites for how often they get new cars because they are also bringing abandoned cars back to the road then moving them on to people who couldn't get them on the road and only vehicle that standout are kept, makes me wonder about the financial details though because they usually work with pre 80s vehicles so maybe it's easier to keep a collection. Certainly an enjoyable watch because we can vicariously experience their fun times, miss working on cars myself yet I simply had to give away the few vintage cars I owned because of a lack of storage space and needing to move house so often.
7:49 i’m a bit worried now because i love this channel and you have not been getting 5 million views in 10 videos ❤😂
Still holding on my STI after 7 years. Perfect set up with 20g turbo, killer b equal header, Cusco bracing, Volk wheels and Recaro sr7 seats.
One thing that no RUclipsr talks about with selling or giving away cars, or other assets, is how that balances the books. I doubt Ben gets back what he put into it, and that means the STI is likely to bring G&G a massive tax write off.
Just like it is in big corporate, the finance team always makes the decisions.
Mark gonna be pissed for that roof 😂
I am a little surprised to see this one go to be honest. I genuinely figured the RX7 and RX8 would have been on the chopping block. Like I sure you've got some stuff that you'll never sell. The Civic and Escort come to mind, but this car also seemed like after everything you had done that it would have been a keeper. I totally get the reason just figured it would have been some other stuff first.
Yeah, when you don't think about it, you'd think the favourites would stay, but since the cars are part of the channel, no work assigned for them means no videos to shoot & upload and no money to earn.
Since both the RX-7 and RX-8 still have some unfinished business (not sure about the RX-7 now tho), those cars can keep generating video ideas.
@@yongling9825 there are also more contents for subarus than rx7. so they can still milk the rotary some more.
Thank you guys for your efforts and all the best selling sti
I love cars. My list of cars i wanna own grows dailey. Buying and selling allows you to do this. At onepoint i owned 6 cars at once. It sucks i cant drive them all at once. And they need to be driven. Also the sheer cost of registration insurance and maintence slows down your ability to enjoy them properly. Ive since dropped down to owning 2 or 3 and its much more enjoyable. Allowing me to save more to spend on future dream cars. Cars are a hobbie and hobbies cost money but hobbies that you can afford are more fun thsn hobbies you cant. Some cars youll miss more than others but ultimately will be glad for the time you had them.
I wish I could afford Ben’s STI. It seems very well done. Best wishes to the new owner
Thank you gentleman for sharing.
This is a business and I understand that. Like any business you're working with the resources you have access to. Thus to move forwards up the mountain you'll have to lighten your load. In my eyes seeing you do this is only for us the audience and you have my respect. 🫡
I'll keep watching as I look forwards to all your videos on Saturday morning. 😊
8:50 Those comments aren't wrong. Its not toxic if it is a known fact.
Hey Ben! I think I speak for a lot of us but I would love to see more merch! You guys build cars with purpose and are actively racing them as well which I truly respect. In exchange for quality content I definitely do not mind (actually I want to) buy some merch; and in return we get to see more quality videos! Please consider it!
Content, content, and more content!!
Cool build and all but anyone paying more than 30k is a sucker for mild exterior mods and mostly COBB add ons. A fake s209 for almost 40k. I feel bad genuinely for the guy that pulls the trigger on this and could never resell for anywhere close to what they are asking just due to their YT notoriety.
That’s a sweet STi. The pearl white with gold wheels plus the tasteful mods set it out to me. I’ve never been a big STi or Evo fan, but they’re looking better and better to me
I like this cause you will eventually end up going thru a lot of different cars, and viewers might own some of them to take inspiration.
I own a MR S and it is a joy seeing tall Ben make it into a track car.
You guys have fabulous automotive content.
I think the way Mightycarmods go about it is very clever too.
They have their forever/dream cars. They buy and build them. Then they find random cars that do have public interest and "explore" what its like modding them.
Moog didnt like hondas but bought an s2000 to experience it. That makes selling much easier and obviously if you fall in love then it might be a keeper.
But that way they explore multiple sides and aspects of the car scene, take the audiences through it and then sell.
This is great insight to those trying to build up a channel and many of the hurdles being faced. The giveaway mindset is definitely a difficult one to get around. Great content and awesome guests. Now I'm not a fan of the brus but the content is great!
3:08 this shot with the RX was epic! The yellow lines on the ground reflecting off the side of the car made it look like it had flame decals which instantly reminded me of hotwheels.
CARS AND BIDS SUCKS. buddy of mine won a car on no reserve and the buyer said “sorry i won’t be selling the car for that price”. Cars and bids didn’t do a dang thing about it.
Here is a very niche build you can do for a budget drag build.
B15 Sentra SE-R spec V(you can find one for 3-4k)
Swap a VQ35HR out of an Altima or maxima(you can find these engines for $500 with 80k miles and it bolts right up to the spec V LSD trans)
Wiring is simple reuse the maxima/Altima harness and use a 350Z HR ECU.
You can be 7-8k into this build and run 12.0’s and still have a lot of fun. If you add some nitrous you can run 11’s for 8k.
HR engines never made it to the Altima/Maxima FWD cars. Those are VQ35DE.
Even though I’m sad to see her go I can’t wait for the future. And the video was very explanatory
Bad Obsession Motorsport Binky proves you don’t need to constantly buy cars. It took them many years to finish that Mini and every video got huge views.
I always wondered whether the giveaway craze was a tax thing as well, but interesting to see Adam mention he might see a 10x return vs selling. That's a lot of merch! Great video and I loved all the guest spots you worked in.Doing anything else to that Subaru really would have taken it too far. On to the next!
The shape of the market/world is changing for sure.
Mr subaru had no trouble selling his rebuilt sti, but again that car was unmolested and no cut up roof or anything! He had buyers lined up before even finishing it. Good luck on the sale.
Mean while im 4 years into my Project Mosquito series and I've had the same daily for almost 6 years hahah