Project MX-5: My Awkward Interview With Chris Harris

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024

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  • @CarThrottle
    @CarThrottle  9 лет назад +367

    NOTE: Hardcore CT fans, you may have already seen this video on the site, but we thought RUclips subscribers also deserved to see Chris and Alex’s blossoming relationship.

    • @PakiiiBux
      @PakiiiBux 9 лет назад +10

      Are you uploading the Ed China interview as well?

    • @jameseasy3971
      @jameseasy3971 9 лет назад

      i got excited....watched it again anyways cuz its awesome

    • @Ryzza5
      @Ryzza5 9 лет назад

      Car Throttle you thought right!

    • @c0c0asauce
      @c0c0asauce 9 лет назад

      Emil Madsen It would be fun track day car. I don't think it would be precise enough to teach you fine car control. You want something that is precise and consistent so you can improve yourself instead of blaming the car, aka spending more money.

    • @OliverPickard
      @OliverPickard 9 лет назад +10

      +Car Throttle chris is typically funny and you are pretty terrible to be honest

  • @djjones2723
    @djjones2723 9 лет назад +229

    saw a S2000 at the mall today walked by the guy and said nice MX-5 dude was kind of mad lol

    • @pet3r387
      @pet3r387 5 лет назад +13

      DJ JONES ABSOULUTE MADLAD

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu 4 года назад

      Why don't you buy an mr2

    • @samuelele
      @samuelele 4 года назад +2

      The best part of it is that you actually recognised it being an S2000

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu 4 года назад

      @@samuelele mr2>mx 5

    • @samuelele
      @samuelele 4 года назад

      @@dragospahontu surely a nice vehicle as well, especially because I don't like roadsters too much - mx5 is still cool, though :)

  • @JamaicanMeCrazy
    @JamaicanMeCrazy 9 лет назад +185

    This was one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Well done to you both. Very good chemistry.

  • @Talon276
    @Talon276 9 лет назад +164

    That kid with his ice cream all over his face gets me every time!

    • @JordieMotive97
      @JordieMotive97 9 лет назад

      Talon276 I keep replaying that bit XD

    • @AJsWorld
      @AJsWorld 5 лет назад

      That was unexpected and made me laugh more than it should have.

    • @vk849
      @vk849 4 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂

  • @KingADDJ
    @KingADDJ 9 лет назад +244

    wait what?? It's 'TTL'? I thought it was the 6 gated thing, like the gear shifter of a manual transmission

    • @TheRatchet35
      @TheRatchet35 9 лет назад +13

      All of us did... :'(

    • @m.vanhethof
      @m.vanhethof 6 лет назад +3

      I did too :/

    • @q3znw6j88aywnwy
      @q3znw6j88aywnwy 6 лет назад +1

      probably both, because art

    • @georgerosebush9754
      @georgerosebush9754 6 лет назад +2

      Both

    • @ScottXC91
      @ScottXC91 6 лет назад +11

      @@TheRatchet35 That's what it is. Why else would they focus on just the TTL portion of CarThrottle? There's no other reason to. That's literally exactly what it is.

  • @JacK-yr8ri
    @JacK-yr8ri 9 лет назад +310

    I would watch chris watch paint dry

    • @gdfggggg
      @gdfggggg 6 лет назад

      That’s mildly entertaining

    • @tadhgbolen3054
      @tadhgbolen3054 6 лет назад

      You're* a loser.

    • @RoadsterRyan23
      @RoadsterRyan23 5 лет назад

      I agree

    • @skeelo69
      @skeelo69 4 года назад

      Jack, the paint dried before you had the chance 😂🤣😂

  • @wasabi1m
    @wasabi1m 8 лет назад +137

    These two should be top gear line up

    • @curtaintwitcher1148
      @curtaintwitcher1148 6 лет назад +2

      wasabi1m they might well now be that Matt has had enough.

    • @AOO-Falcon
      @AOO-Falcon 6 лет назад +1

      Yea i would watch top gear again if these 2 were the only hosts

    • @Eren-da-Jaeger
      @Eren-da-Jaeger 5 лет назад +3

      @@AOO-Falcon What if The grand tour every episode increased by 30 min, and having these two doing bits on cars and wheels etc ? of course along with clarkson may and hammond. 5 hosts but not together always.

    • @AOO-Falcon
      @AOO-Falcon 5 лет назад +2

      @@Eren-da-Jaeger well I did think grand tour couldn't get any better but clearly the possibility is there :D

    • @oliverfletcher6707
      @oliverfletcher6707 4 года назад +1

      No fucking way

  • @officialHarryW
    @officialHarryW 4 года назад +29

    Petition for this to be done, 2020 version

  • @MuscleVsTuner
    @MuscleVsTuner 9 лет назад +27

    both of these guys are awesome lol

  • @redyellowpink01
    @redyellowpink01 4 года назад +15

    It's a ttl?! I thought it was like a 6 gate for a 5 speed with reverse 😂

  • @thomson765
    @thomson765 9 лет назад +35

    that comment about selling his GT2 made me cringe. One of the highest valued cars in the world at this moment.

  • @BondTheOGYT
    @BondTheOGYT 9 лет назад +43

    You should do more interviews and maybe interview the public about Phil xD

  • @ThinJizzy
    @ThinJizzy 9 лет назад +141

    10:49 But the MR2 has popups..

    • @OverdriveXRSPS
      @OverdriveXRSPS 9 лет назад +2

      Micah Montoya thought the same thing :l

    • @sparrowlt
      @sparrowlt 9 лет назад +3

      +Micah Montoya absolutelly, and is prettier than a MX5 imho..
      still its a way harder car to drift due to it being MR..a MX5 a bit on steroids should drift quite easier

    • @bhew7409
      @bhew7409 8 лет назад +1

      The MX-5 is more fun to beat on, MR is a bit crappy when you want to go all out as you need a race track.

    • @fireblade3655
      @fireblade3655 8 лет назад +3

      maybe he was talking about the latest mr2/mrs

    • @monjessenstein
      @monjessenstein 6 лет назад

      @@bhew7409 that, plus I'd say that if you had to buy your first sports car an mx5 is a lot safer than an mr-2

  • @btk7834
    @btk7834 9 лет назад +109

    0:30

    • @CarThrottle
      @CarThrottle  9 лет назад +41

      BOT König He's a huge Chris Harris fan

    • @btk7834
      @btk7834 9 лет назад +9

      Car Throttle Everybody is :)

    • @crossphaded
      @crossphaded 9 лет назад +2

      BOT König the kid kind of disappears behind Harris' back. What is this hijinxery!

  • @kenciful
    @kenciful 9 лет назад +129

    Awesome episode

    • @CarThrottle
      @CarThrottle  9 лет назад +9

      Kenan Dervisagic Thanks Kenan.

    • @ayrtonatif572
      @ayrtonatif572 9 лет назад

      +Car Throttle i left your channel after who is Ayrton Senna incident never watched or liked any of your videos but this is the 1st one in ages i have liked and enjoyed. cheers 👍✌👍✌

    • @kenciful
      @kenciful 9 лет назад +3

      Ayrton Atif Cool, man ;)

  • @SuperSonicSpeedGuy
    @SuperSonicSpeedGuy 9 лет назад +37

    Dear RUclips, I don't want a Peugeot 308, so stop showing me the ads!!

    • @woooster17
      @woooster17 9 лет назад

      Ditto...really annoying!!

    • @falconeer4382
      @falconeer4382 4 года назад

      Nobody wants a fucking Peugeot, let's be honest

    • @devonbuller
      @devonbuller 4 года назад

      @@falconeer4382 i would take a retro one, like a 205

    • @falconeer4382
      @falconeer4382 4 года назад

      @@devonbuller okay fine the 205 is a good car to be french and from Peugeot xD

  • @ChristianSarnecki
    @ChristianSarnecki 9 лет назад +18

    "Why didn't you buy an MR2" favorite line from the whole video

  • @Huli-Man
    @Huli-Man 9 лет назад +26

    "that's just cause you mast... do you workout?" ahahah

  • @BluTrollPro
    @BluTrollPro 7 лет назад +36

    Bald man does not like his hairdressers car. What a revelation.

  • @KvotheMMA
    @KvotheMMA 4 года назад +6

    This is one of the most entertaining interviews I have ever seen.
    I have actually seen it multiple times. Come on Alex, get another one done in 2020.. now that Chris is the big deal

  • @Sturney
    @Sturney 9 лет назад +6

    That was incredible uncomfortable. Rather large maturity void between those two...

    • @zooboyjoe
      @zooboyjoe 9 лет назад +1

      ***** Yup. Bit odd to watch. Look about the same age but Alex acts about 20 years younger :S

    • @HarizHafiGarden
      @HarizHafiGarden 9 лет назад +2

      They were joking

  • @cottonsoxx1677
    @cottonsoxx1677 7 лет назад +10

    "Mr Chris Harris, How you doing?... I'm in the car with this bloke. What's your name again?" Short term memory loss, bro :-/

  • @this_too_shaII_pass
    @this_too_shaII_pass 9 лет назад +12

    "And I haggled, then I stole it" xDDDDDDDDD

  • @TheChannel1978
    @TheChannel1978 9 лет назад +7

    Ok, this is hilarious. I cracked up so many times. The questions and smugness are deliciousss

    • @JDJD-mw9rr
      @JDJD-mw9rr 5 лет назад +1

      Hey that's a nice miata you have

  • @takeover144
    @takeover144 4 года назад +4

    11:00 for makeout scene

  • @YouThubez
    @YouThubez 9 лет назад +7

    Kissing at 11:05? LOL! :D

  • @Raven240994
    @Raven240994 9 лет назад +8

    Trolling the parking spot since 1989

  • @BikutaValdez
    @BikutaValdez 9 лет назад +29

    What does HH stand for in your profile picture?

    • @GeedanUK
      @GeedanUK 9 лет назад

      1:18 it is clarified from there on

    • @adamharrington8814
      @adamharrington8814 9 лет назад +31

      I always thought it was a 6 speed manual lol

    • @SinginShooter
      @SinginShooter 9 лет назад +8

      Victor Hernandez I thought it was a shift gate.

    • @dapytzagamer9795
      @dapytzagamer9795 9 лет назад +6

      I think its both, the ttl and the gearbox

    • @JagHeterAlfred
      @JagHeterAlfred 9 лет назад +4

      Victor Hernandez Some nazi stuff

  • @duncantodd3403
    @duncantodd3403 8 лет назад +2

    You sir, are fucking hilarious. Just watched most of your awkward interviews. I love living in awkward moments. It's obvious Chris Harris is fond of you. Keep it up homie

  • @curtisducati
    @curtisducati 2 года назад +1

    MX5s are awful , I sold mine after driving to Tenby from Birmingham and it cost £120 in petrol in 2018 prices today that would cost £200 ? I COULD FLY FOR £229 from GATWICK ????? These MX5s are a joke at 65mph screaming engine doing 18 mpg on any motorway begging for 70 mph which it can't manage ? i sold mine on Ebay to dump it ! Have an SLK now doing 40 mpg and cruises at 90 mph .....

  • @thomaswatson9950
    @thomaswatson9950 4 года назад +8

    Anyone watching this after chris Harris has become the face of top gear

  • @blahber222
    @blahber222 9 лет назад +4

    "With this bloke..." It's just Chris Harris, no biggie 😂

  • @ImCalledGreg
    @ImCalledGreg 9 лет назад +7

    what was the 1 car he would have? I didn't understand his answer...

  • @FarmerEd7810
    @FarmerEd7810 9 лет назад +20

    Two guys in a mx5 with the top down, you can never pick up a mate when you have a mx5

  • @Tigermoto
    @Tigermoto 9 лет назад +2

    Car Throttle Thanks for this video. Chris Harris is a legend, what a guy. He actively plays out the not giving a shit vibe, while being a proper, proper car guy. So glad he decided to get from under /drive+. I actually thought his new channel was someone stealing his videos and reuploading them without RUclips knowing, so thanks for the clarification. LOL

  • @TOP.G
    @TOP.G 9 лет назад +3

    Chris is the man to watch. This guy great driver n I only watched this video because his in it :)

  • @falconeer4382
    @falconeer4382 4 года назад +1

    Unpopular opinion.... i h8 the MX-5 and would rather drive a rusted Fiat.

  • @kila_whale
    @kila_whale 2 года назад +1

    "Why didn't you buy MR2"
    Best answer 😂👍

  • @alfie1217
    @alfie1217 7 лет назад +2

    These awkward interviews are the best interviews on RUclips

  • @kl75182
    @kl75182 8 лет назад +2

    ''Are you concerned that someone might try to steal this vehicle'' that one and the '' car trottel'' killed me. Chris Harris is a boss. .

  • @Xynteon
    @Xynteon 9 лет назад +1

    do you shave your head for weight reduction ? hahaha

  • @jo23bulls
    @jo23bulls 9 лет назад +3

    Chris Harris threw shade with that sewing machine comment.

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 года назад +2

    Anyone else here in 2020 and in quarantine?

  • @DoKapsy
    @DoKapsy 4 года назад +2

    Do another video with this trio.
    That would be interesting. ♥️

  • @BerlinettaFerrari
    @BerlinettaFerrari 9 лет назад +3

    I loved the Lug Nut Comments LMAO!!!!

  • @WhinedUp2004
    @WhinedUp2004 4 года назад +2

    I swear everyone thought it was HH, I had no clue it was TTL hha

    • @daleboyd8010
      @daleboyd8010 4 года назад

      I thought it was clutch brake throttle

  • @jbsmodelsandrandomness6954
    @jbsmodelsandrandomness6954 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful car but the wheels suck

  • @PPC4
    @PPC4 8 лет назад +2

    Brilliant.....Chris harris is a legend. 13:37 and at 13:46 "Young man" Love it.

  • @UnderAchievrLP
    @UnderAchievrLP 9 лет назад +1

    Stretched F**king tires get rid of it

  • @EMETRL
    @EMETRL 9 лет назад +3

    in case you're wondering, and you're lazy, search "campagnolo wheels fiat"

    • @rob175kks
      @rob175kks 9 лет назад

      E_M_E_T Cheers for this, some very nice wheels here - www.group4wheels.com/wheels.php
      Do you know what the actual wheels on the MX5 were? I can't see them on the Rota website.

    • @MrDowntownkiller
      @MrDowntownkiller 9 лет назад

      +E_M_E_T i heard it Captian Yolo for some reason

  • @jeffsloane8628
    @jeffsloane8628 6 лет назад +1

    Chris Harris is the man! His Ferrari F40/F50 video is in my top 10 all time car videos on you tube.

  • @pierinovatta1391
    @pierinovatta1391 4 года назад +1

    Love Chris Harris hahahahaha

  • @Schmeeky455
    @Schmeeky455 9 лет назад +1

    This is hilarious. I run a Eunos Roadster, and love it to bits. I know Chris isn't keen on them, and fair play, he drives (and owns) machinery of a far higher caliber. But the banter and mickey-taking is great fun. Cheers for making a great film.

  • @Nakke144
    @Nakke144 9 лет назад +6

    Did he just call the Alfa 156 rubbish? Weird. I have driven several, and think they are really nice cars to drive. The GTA was a bit crap though.

    • @MultiTerpen
      @MultiTerpen 9 лет назад

      Nakke144 the 156 looks like shit doe

    • @Nakke144
      @Nakke144 9 лет назад +10

      MultiTerpen One of the most beautiful saloons/estates ever made.

    • @MultiTerpen
      @MultiTerpen 9 лет назад +2

      Nakke144 haha, how?!

    • @NeoEletto24
      @NeoEletto24 9 лет назад

      Do you really think that Chris Harris,only "drive" a car?

    • @sparrowlt
      @sparrowlt 9 лет назад +2

      Nakke144 156 not only one of the most beautiful saloons and station wagons (imho)..but in its time it had one of the best chasis of all segment.. it wad FWD or AWD and its ony problem was not havign a great turn circle for parking... but its chasis was better than a E46 beamer

  • @chrisbarbosa6942
    @chrisbarbosa6942 9 лет назад +5

    Love this project/series

    • @CarThrottle
      @CarThrottle  9 лет назад +16

      chris barbosa And we love you Chris.

  • @Nesboy85
    @Nesboy85 9 лет назад +1

    156 GTA ???? Seriously 😱? From ALL the cars 156 GTA was the worse ! W T F ?

  • @bryandoherty9399
    @bryandoherty9399 9 лет назад +2

    You can get the first two generations of the MR2 with pop ups

  • @TimSenna
    @TimSenna 8 лет назад +1

    Starting to have a lot more confidence in new Top Gear, knowing Chris is on board after watching this.

  • @MrTeknown
    @MrTeknown 7 лет назад +2

    11:01 lovely kissing in the back

  • @itzajdmting
    @itzajdmting 7 лет назад +1

    LOL how quickly he was able to list the Alfa 156 as one of the worst cars he's reviewed

  • @cream2257
    @cream2257 5 лет назад +2

    5:25 lmao chris got them consequences

  • @AVI.D
    @AVI.D 5 лет назад +2

    13:07 Peugeot 205

  • @rafaelpasion6104
    @rafaelpasion6104 9 лет назад +2

    to be honest u got too many stickers

  • @ketchup5344
    @ketchup5344 5 лет назад

    I sold my jag xk8😢and now Im looking at a mk 3mazda as a convertible ride.
    It'll have to be a 2006 edition with reasonable miles for what Im spending....but there's so many variants....1.8 , 2L, sports,.......Hard to know what I can get by without to save money.
    They look good and I wonder what they're like to drive...?..👊❤😊

  • @itzajdmting
    @itzajdmting 7 лет назад +1

    "....with effectively a sewing machine under the bonnet...." - dead.

  • @uncFANno1
    @uncFANno1 9 лет назад +2

    This is one of my favorite episodes! Great humor and Chris is an awesome guy!

  • @AndorRadnai
    @AndorRadnai 4 года назад +1

    You guys like that bridge, don’t you..? ^^

  • @stevenhs8821
    @stevenhs8821 7 лет назад +1

    i'm an American. Love how both Brits and Americans say "um."

  • @PeterM0911
    @PeterM0911 9 лет назад +2

    One tyre fire! Best ever! :D

  • @kikowner
    @kikowner 8 лет назад +2

    8:14 Ford mates with Iveco and that comes out?

  • @minxlabrada
    @minxlabrada 9 лет назад

    Please get a "Dead Cat" to cover your mic from wind noise. Would have loved to kept watching but I had to stop because the wind noise was unbearable to my ears. (do not actually kill a cat. The big furry thing on a blimp that goes around a mic is called a "dead cat". I even disected a fluffy toy and used part of it on a camera with an integrated mic. #neat #tricks ) But Chirs Harris is funny, and you are funny. So please lets invest a bit in some professional gear so more people can enjoy your production.

  • @Toastybear1
    @Toastybear1 4 года назад +1

    wow... Chris Harris doesn't like you does he.... lol

  • @hitman4122
    @hitman4122 9 лет назад +2

    Couldn't help but think Clarkson would have said all the stuff about Ferrari suing him and then said something about the 488 and burst out laughing. Great video though.

    • @petarninov5257
      @petarninov5257 9 лет назад

      Well Clarkson is a guy that can't be told to shut up and ignore something (the reason he got sacked) and that's why some people hate him. He might be cocky, arrogant but he doesn't care about any brand and that's where the difference between Jenifer, the Hamster and Mr Slow and every other car journalist or any other TV presenter comes.

    • @ozomini3400
      @ozomini3400 7 лет назад

      Petar Ninov jenifer? You mean jezza?

  • @CrEaTiVeONE5962
    @CrEaTiVeONE5962 9 лет назад +1

    "why didnt you pick an mr2?" - "because mx5 because pop-up headlights" correct me if im wrong but the mr2 has pop-ups aswell xD

  • @sun_of_a_gun
    @sun_of_a_gun 4 года назад

    So the 156 is a disappointing car, but they sold in total 600k of them and the Giulia is a very good car.. but they are not selling them. Where is the logic?
    BTW. 156 GTA - stunning car!

  • @stamatiskout1540
    @stamatiskout1540 2 года назад

    Finally an honest unbiased review of one of the shittiest cars of all time... The stupid, ugly, and unreliable bumhole of the automotive world, the Alfa 156. People only "love" them because they own one.

  • @dutchperformance5182
    @dutchperformance5182 9 лет назад

    Because pop-up headlights? doesn't a MR2 have those assssswellll?

  • @Prodriver33
    @Prodriver33 9 лет назад

    awkward?... no, cracking...YES! dont know what your on about with los title but this was great m8! a fully priapic thumbs up on this! cheers!

  • @TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt
    @TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt 9 лет назад

    Did you ask Chris Harris if the LGBT Miata is the weakest, gayest car he's ever driven?

  • @StingrayOfficial
    @StingrayOfficial 9 лет назад

    So what does HH stand for? He said it was a T something, obviously not a T. Anyone know?

  • @coureurdebois
    @coureurdebois 9 лет назад +1

    AHAHAHA, poor Harris dont get his banana : / wait whaaa

  • @ahbaarmohammad6543
    @ahbaarmohammad6543 9 лет назад +1

    I'll pretend this isn't a repost.

  • @jacktyler5241
    @jacktyler5241 9 лет назад

    Car Throttle Secretly an audition video for Chris and Alex to be Top Gear presenters?
    ...I hope :|

  • @Aaron-ot1xs
    @Aaron-ot1xs 4 года назад

    The MX-5 isn't about power, that's why you had a story arc with a V6 swap. Remember the man who worked to death on your drive, and named a car after him as a memorial? Let not Gareth's death be in vain!

  • @MCDennis101
    @MCDennis101 9 лет назад

    Pretty sure all but the final generation of the MR2 feature popup headlights? Unless when he says MR2 he means only the final generation? Just saying! :3

  • @josh9220
    @josh9220 9 лет назад

    Serious man crush! Chris you need ur own show on the bbc or something big! How have these big company's not fucked all there money at you? Keep it up lad 👌

  • @gaiustrollius9920
    @gaiustrollius9920 9 лет назад

    Hey Alex, do you think it's time you put a turbo or get a 13b engine under your mx-5's bonnet, after Chris Harris's comment?

  • @MrFriedgreentomatos
    @MrFriedgreentomatos 9 лет назад

    quite unusual how this guy sounds like Tim Burton, are they brothers ? - they have the same authoritative and confident sounding lisp, that I wished I had.

  • @alexjapanski6806
    @alexjapanski6806 8 лет назад

    Watch the interview with Ed China in contrast , an intelligent important man that turns out to be funny!

  • @Morboeatspeople
    @Morboeatspeople 3 года назад

    Ken Blockhead, now this guy? lol are you seeking out every hater you can find? Yes, I know I'm late to the party ;)

  • @theamishsasquatch6854
    @theamishsasquatch6854 9 лет назад

    Funny stuff. You two should do reviews and more episodes together. Maybe replace the Top Gear crew :)

  • @oopsioded
    @oopsioded 9 лет назад

    like watching Top Gear at its best. All natural. you guys should consider of making a co-show..

  • @maybelive765
    @maybelive765 5 лет назад

    "sowing machine under the bonnet" IM FUCKING DEAD

  • @EccentricWorld
    @EccentricWorld 4 года назад

    No sure why Harris lowered his principal and status by featuring in a vid with a local looking knowle west chav? The humour attempt was painful to watch

  • @blakeharrowfield7246
    @blakeharrowfield7246 9 лет назад

    The wheels on the mx5 are illegal the wheels are past the fender that's what makes it illegal.

  • @vetty8751
    @vetty8751 9 лет назад

    What's the guys name, the guy wearing the "i love my mx5 shirt". He looks like a comical human being.

  • @leloodallasmultipass
    @leloodallasmultipass 9 лет назад

    you should have gone for his junk. can't get any more awkward, anyway. that'd be good youtube.

  • @Formula1st
    @Formula1st 4 года назад +1

    Dude I’ve been to that exact place many times

  • @TejpekJxv
    @TejpekJxv 9 лет назад

    A number plate which doesn't correspond with number plate that's on the car :D :D

  • @DAVITALORD
    @DAVITALORD 9 лет назад

    Don`t worry i have that kind of t shirt and i would drift your car any day i love miatas