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I love watching a guy sitting next to a car in the pouring rain with the license plate tag "The Sunshine State" 😀Not sure why that hits my funny bone. Existential dread gets us all from time to time in one way or another.
I have a 32 year old Trabant and it is a pile of dog shit but I fucking love it. I drive it almost daily around London and I get so many comments (mostly positive) from people asking about what it is or themselves, their parents and grandparents owned one behind the iron curtain. It brings me so much joy and I’ve never loved any car as much as it. I’m moving to Australia from the UK next year and the car is coming with us no matter what.
And you said you never had the best. You had a FD LTD! But on a serious note, I've been there, I've had the upper side of town houses, cars, job but it was empty. There was always the image, the dress code. I've changed my life, I drive cars like you do and I live in a house that constantly needs repairing. But I now have character in life. My cars have it, my house has it, and my job has it. I still have a couple of cars that I would like that are high up in the price range but they aren't Lamborghini's or Ferraris. People lose the foresight of living within their means and enjoy what you can afford. People want to 'keep up with the Jones' but they lose their self worth and dignity. Keep going on your path Sean, it might be dark every now and then, just shine a little light on it. I found cars as a path to keep on whilst other things went on in life and I'm more of me because of it.
And once again, I’m in tears. You’ve got a real knack of saying how so many of us feel in a way that’s 100% relatable while not letting us feel too bad about it.
what a epic video bro.. i went through a very similar thing.. i truly love cars and youtube.. there is so much stress involved and will it pan out IDK but man nothing is better then getting to share the passion with an appreciative audience :)
Well said Sean. I'm now 53 & just threw in my job a few weeks ago because i was sick of the day in day out Bullshit. Not sure where i'll end up yet, but i know it will workout in the long run. Hoping to spend more time getting my old XC fairmont gxl back on the road where it belongs. Best wishes mate. I hope you're staying strong & well.
“We’re all running our own race”- words I’ve learned to live by, after trying forever to life life on the top shelf. I’m an Everyman, I drive cars of the everyman and I’m bloody proud of it. When I go through my channel subs list, they’re all of guys playing around with nugget cars and finding happiness and enjoyment in them. These ponces posting videos of picking what colour and options their next Lambo or Ferrari is going to have bores the shit out of me. And strangely enough when the RUclips play buttons start turning up, my attention starts turning to someone else. There’s something about the little guy with their camera and the simplicity of it all. Maybe because I can relate better, who knows.
That's actually a great phrase to sum it up. I think with RUclips it eventually turns into a business once they're earning big $$$, so the focus changes.
As I got older and I had a little bit of exposure to these halo cars I was very disappointed to discover that they are actually not that great. My interest was always fueled by the precision of the engineering and the racing history. Sure they are super fast and they look unbelievably cool but for most part they are frustratingly unreliable, low quality, attract the kind of attention you don't want, and stupidly expensive. There's a couple of cars I still wish for but for the most part I've been very disappointed once I got a look behind the curtain. And don't get me wrong I love cars.
Im nearly 20 years older than you Sean, and when I watched this video I thought, man, this is my life almost down to the last sentence. Poignant words.
Spoken from the heart. We are all enthusiasts who love motor cars. That is why we love the content. Everyday cars for the every day man. Keep the content coming.
I'd never be embarrassed driving the ghia mate you made it yours by adding custom touches a new mirror. Dash cams like you I was much the same 30s very late to license got my first car a Fairmont Ghia it has power when I need it cruises great. Drive brothers honda if I want a manual to drive but love my car im adding things to it bringing it all up to date. Cuz when you need to depend on a car the fairmont just keeps going. I drove my dads Aurion as well and it was my second car I wanted to save up and buy front wheel drive sedan and the rear wheel drive Fairmont love experiences and I try to pick up the luxury models that just need a simple update but the au was what started it all. Was really lucky getting one that wasn't thrashed.
This is so good Sean. As blokes we need to be able to talk about stuff in our head. Hobby of any nature is a good outlet from the every day, mundane and stressful life.
I still remember how expensive Falcons seemed when they were new, I was young and in a minimum wage job! The only reason I would'nt buy one now is because they drink too much and I think cars over 15 years old are too unreliable.
Hope you are ok, hope your son miles is good and your wife too. Keep doing what you want, forget those haters, its your life and you owe no one anything.
Happiness comes from within. You can have the best, most, worst or least and you can be happy or sad either way. Just be happy being happy, if that makes sense. I own a 2004 Fairmont Ghia and I love it the best, nothing flash or expensive but I feel great driving the old girl. I want to maintain it and keep it forever, especially since they stopped making these magnificent old machines.
You're bang on. To be honest, I've test driven a lot of new cars over the past 2 years, even some rather expensive cars, and for the most part, none of them really stacked up to my VX Berlina, VN Calais, '92 Mazda MX-6 or '94 Mazda 626 when it comes to putting a smile on my dial. I've been told by many people that I need to get rid of all these old cars and stop wasting my time and money on them and get a nice new car (which would result in me owning a car I don't like, and being in debt for it!). Just like how your dream car was the Fairlane, mine was the VN. I first saw one when I was about 4 years old, when they were the current model, and I remember being completely blown away. I knew it was a Commodore, just like my grandfather's VL which I adored, but this was something different, something new. And something really cool. I wanted one ever since, and at 34 I finally got one. And I will be honest, I did shed a tear as I got onto the M2 and put my foot down on the trip home after buying it. Some people think I have weird hobbies - cars and vintage tech....but these are the things that keep me sane. And with all the things that are going on in the world today, I think having hobbies, having something you can do that you enjoy that gets your mind busy is important. Even if you never become a famous RUclipsr or influencer or whatever, you'll continue to get my views, clicks and likes for a long time to come.
I feel the same about the VN and VP, they were one of the first properly modern cars I had seen in the early 90's and after riding in one I thought they were just unbelievable.
@@MotoringBoxTV Our neighbours had a white VN Calais back in the day, I remember I used to love riding in it. in the mid 90's they traded it in for a Merc and while it was "nice" and all, for some reason I didn't like it as much as I did the VN lol
I know people that used to own VN's... They're one of those cars that are terrible quality but you still love them anyways... The mighty 3.8L would never die unlike everything else around the car 🤣🤣🤣
When the wife had cancer I had to really face the issues you raise here! I am lucky to have an excellent family! My children and grandchildren are my constant joy and support! But yes when times seemed very dark I was in the garage under a car! Spanners flying welder buzzing - good therapy! I still have days when the only solution is to drag out the old V8 and go for a run!
Money makes things easier, not necessarily creating a happy person. Being passionate and finding a purpose to fulfil your time does. We don't live forever and you don't take anything with you so have a good time do what you want and don't care what others think.
You may not be the most popular youtuber or get the most likes but for my money your lighting, framing and flow is always on point and deserves way more exposure. Alot of other way more popular youtubers in this genre dont even hold a candle to your work. And then threes that other thing, emotion. You clearly have a passion for what you do and you are able to convey it so well. Every time I show your vids to a mate, nostalgia kicks in and we end up watching V8 racing from back in the day when they looked a bit like what ya parents actually drove reminiscing about just how good it was. You may not have a million followers but I (and Im sure quite a few others) value what you create. Thanks for making this vid! ( and to answer your question, I love old hand tools and cars :) )
Thanks Sean. One of, if not the best video yet. Your timing is spot on. I hit that cross road a month or so ago. Quit my job after years and years of it bringing me down, i was never happy. Ive got a shed full of cars, 8 in total, and over time i had lost all motivation. Since i quit ive slowly been getting back into the shed and my cars that make me happy. Your video has made my day and made me smile. I love datsuns. I have 4, but while everyone else was into their 1600s, I fell for the 180B. My pride and joy is my original 1975 180B.. hated by so many (just like the AU), but everyone knows someone thats owned, been in, or knows someone thats had one. Probably your nanna.. lol Please keep doing what your doing Sean. Your channel is awsome.
A month ago I got my first on the road car from a dealer It’s a 2009 fg xr6 and it wasn’t a dream of mine to own a fg but when I saw that car in the lot I had to get it and I have never looked back once I got it and I hope I can keep it and get more cars like my father I know this comment isn’t relatable but everyone has a story to tell
My first falcon (actually an XF Fairmont) was the same... Spotted it across a lot parked next to one almost identical but I never even looked at the other one. Sometimes you just know...
I drive a 2018 Mazda 3 Touring and absolutely love it….It is not the flashiest car with the prestige of a premium car brand, but I couldn’t care less 👍👍👍
I enjoyed the video. We all have to go sometime. Better to focus on enjoying life rather than robbing some of it by thinking about the end too much. Most of the time you won’t even know if and when it will happen, so don't waste time dwelling on it.
I'm not the kind of guy who write posts for youtube videos. But mate, I was almost in tears watching this. You were just spot on with what said about 'contemplation of death'. Myself working on an old VW beetle in the garage in my spare time, living an ordinary life and contemplating about life... watching this video was absolute gold. May you attain Nibbana!
We are all just custodians of our chosen interest. Sooner or later it will be passed on to a love one or to another with the same passion...... You make great sense I always enjoy your take on cars and life As The Late Great Hero of mine Would always sign on an Autograph .. Live Life......RIP...P Brock....🙏
Sean you hit so many strings with me just now after watching this. In January this year I sold my XR6 falcon sprint that I had purchased brand new to be what I thought was a good family man decision. I was so miserable and lost without it and decided life was too short to have added a regret. I tracked down my car and bought it back home from Melbourne all the way to Sydney. It cost me a bomb, but did I make the right decision bringing it home... absolfuckingloutly, it was my car as you so well put it. Great video
My little nugget 323 has kept my mind busy and been so much fun bringing it back to its former glory everything from doing Tex screw removal from the previous owners to its new JDM high comp heart and it getting tuned in the very near future. Much money spent but much fun and memories made.
I absolutely adore my 2003 Ford BA Fairmont Ghia. Being a P-Plater in Vic, mods aren't really an option for me, but I do appreciate the car for what it is and would like to keep it as authenic as possible, at least for the time being anyway. That said, I do tend to spend a lot of my time and money on detailing my vehicle, and trying out various products from the auto store. I just like to be able to cruise around town in a nice-looking vehicle, whilst a sedan almost as old as me typically would not considered cool or attractive by my peers, for me, simply having a reliable, neat and tidy vehicle that I personally put the time and effort in to is something I enjoy for the process itself, and can usually be proud of with the end results. Probably the only thing I can truthfully say I enjoy cleaning, lol. Perhaps it's just because the Ghia is my first car that I put so much of myself into detailing and maintaining it, but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. I only hope that as I grow older I still keep that same level of respect for my vehicles, whatever they may be.
Well you really went somewhere I didn't expect in this video. What I can say about the inevitable death is someone once asked me why I am not in a hurry to do X, Y or Z what if I die before I can do them. I simply answered if I die I wont care will I because I will be dead. Anyway on a more positive note you are making content that you are passionate about and there are lots of us who enjoy it so you shouldn't really worry about the so called influencers.
you are an influencer if i click and watch every one of your videos every time you upload, even help me fix up my au when she's had the shits with me haha. you are a good watch every video mate, every word and the way you talk. you have a good personality mate and a true one for sure.
Mate I’ve gone through a few cars since getting my license, driven many more, and I can confidently say my au falcon is by far the nicest car to drive out of anything I’ve driven, I can’t stand new cars with all the technology, it’s the simple things in life that make you appreciate what you really need to be happy. I could never be embarrassed driving a $3000 au
Justify the new car purchase to the wife as much as you can, mate!!! I was half expecting the new car to be a DeTomaso pantera. That's what I would have got. All jokes aside, thanks for this video. It made me feel vulnerable and happy at the same time. Cheers
Great stuff Sean! I’ve a 2008 BF2 E-gas SR Falcon with only 18,000 km on it. The rest of the family think I’m nuts. But it’s brings me happiness. I’m preserving a piece of Aussie motoring history. Hopefully my kids don’t sell it off to some boofhead who chops it up, when I’m pushing up daisies!
I had the same thing in my early twenties - the dying thought would kick in. It was compounded by the lost of two very close friends one to cancer at 23 and one to cystic fibrosis at age od 21, both of them shared my birthday. You get to see your kids, grow up, you hopefully get to grow old with your wife. I try and be grateful for what I have if that makes me less of man, so be it.
I used to covet fancy shit too (mainly fancy cars).... but the older I get, the more I realise that more humble cars have a lot going for them. The last car I bought was a brand new VW Up about 9 years ago, but it'll probably be the last brand new car I ever buy.
I really want to get my car fixed up, but finding a job that is alright with my physical disabilities and autism is really difficult. But making her look clean has been helping me keep calm during this rough time. I find it's much easier to talk to the car than anyone else.
Mate we all struggle through life and need help sometimes. Thankyou for highlighting mental health and how us blokes really need to talk to someone sometimes or re-evaluate what we want out of life. l love normal cars too. My first car was a Datsun Pulsar. The only mods were a set of extractors, a alpine graphic equaliser with a 50w output connected to the stock stereo and a 0-100 in 30 minutes sticker. Had a few Falcons as well (XF, ED, EF, current one is a BF), one Toyota Camry (1987 model year) and a NA Fairlane 3.9L mpfi.
awesome vid mate. in a same place really. 38, came from the gutter, most of my cars have been older than me. 3 XD falcons, 1 ZL fairlane lots my license for over a decade and now, got my ticket back a year or so ago and got myself a very tidy 2004 BA XT with low km's. i have plans to improve her even though she ain't nothing fancy but i love driving, have always loved driving. i could live on the road. i didn;t realize at the time when i was unlicensed that i was unhappy until i got on the road again and the wife mentioned how much at peace i seemed.
We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like. Sad, but true for most of society. Love your work Sean, keep it up :)
I needed this video Sean, especially today. You have no idea how much this video has hit me, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You came at the right time. 💖
@@brettmorton7365 Thank you, Best case scenario I'm around for a lot of years yet, worst case......well you know how that one ends, but I am hanging in there. I will find out Sunday.
This channel could've been called "Regular Car Reviews" but I think that name is used already😁 That said, your Falcon is awesome, seriously but to your point about a regular car and your perspective about it couldn't be more spot on😉
Mate you’ve got me hooked ages ago. You have amazing cars. they don’t have to be fancy mercs, or a Lambo. I am on my Ls and I’ve got a great car a 91 Toyota Camry. It’s a beast
Love the video Sean... honestly feel as though I can relate whole heartedly... if it wasn't for cars... I probably wouldn't be here right now... and I know that's a horrible thing to think about... but honestly I don't know what I'd have done, had I not decided to explore my passion of wrenching on cars
Those big dollar builds or ultra high end exotics are interesting, but it's much nicer to see an everyman's perspective on car enthusiasm that one can actually relate to. And for what it's worth, none of your cars would be embarrassing to drive! Your AU for example has to be one of the most well-kept ones on the road, and keeping an ageing car in such good nick is highly respectable. I reckon quite a few fellow enthusiasts must've walked past it over the years and thought to themselves "wow, I haven't seen a nice one of those in ages"
Excellent clip. Felt like listening to someone who has lived inside my head and walked in my shoes. Keep up the good work, much appreciated by more than you know.
Great work Sean 👏 much respect....reminds me of when Dad was working 2 jobs just to survive and had to keep repairing his Datsun 1600 as we couldn't afford to get anything better...but they were the best times a great childhood....love the channel mate keep it coming 👏
Q: What do I really love? What do I really want? A: To watch Motoring Box drive old cars through cholesterol selling drive through restaurants. To make tissue boxes for poorly designed locally made Gas guzzlers. But most of all, to see him pull up a chair as he prepares to tell about all that has gone wrong with his Ford. This is what makes me happy 😃
I hear you mate. I grew up the same, always tinkering with billycarts, bikes, cars. My dad was a petrol head and loved cars and it was our bond. Unfortunately he passed away 6 years ago and not long after that I had those same feelings about my mortality that you mentioned. Shortly after turning 40 I thought stuff it and bought myself a near new 2016 STI. It sits most of the time on the garage and honesty is a waste of money and it may be a “boy racer” type of car, but I wanted one for 20 years and I figured you only live once. I put a 3 inch turbo back exhaust on to get the subie rumble and on a nice day, I throw the car seat in for my son, wind the windows down and that is my happy place.
I love working with my teenage son on our humble BA falcon, teach him the things my dad did, i am always so proud to watch him swing spanners, no amount of money is going to replace the great times we have working together..
Somehow this video wouldn't have the same punch if you were standing with you're xr6T....the old Au is the little Aussie battler, a humble workhorse that's actually nice to drive 🙏🙏🙏
I would say one of the best videos you have made yet.... your living your dream mate, it doesn't matter what others think as long as you are happy.....
I had that same thought but at a very young age after a couple of dead goldfish and a cat. I have gained some valuable info about my car from your YT vids, thank you. I get where you are coming from with cars, I gravitated more towards bikes and do all the services and repairs myself, currently riding bike No 17 and still own No 16. I also own a a good condition silver AUII Fairmont Ghia (tickford) yep, same as yours, I bought for $600 about 7 years ago, springs shocks bushes and most of the ball joints done, BF XR6 rims and a bunch of other bits and bobs, very nice to drive and handles surprisingly well 👍😁 Thanks again and keep 'em coming.
Mate some people just don't understand the love we have for older cars , I have and had many "newer" more expensive cars but I still love my daily 23 year old 1999 Lexus es300 (cleanest example) , simple , built like a tank , drives better, looks better and will outlast most newer cars , there's just something about an old car that gives it so much character/purity , no touch screens no electronic assists, no bullshit , just you , your driving skills and the open road
PS: I do my own work and maintenance/modifications on all my cars , you are right my cars are my outlet to freedom , and exist from that stress , love my cars , motorbikes and boats
The thing that really gets me about your channel is the raw honesty. You're a perfectly normal bloke givin it a crack and doing a damn fine job. You're inspiring alot of folks i rekon.
Top video Sean. Loved the old videos. I think I spotted a Karmann Ghia in the shed. We had a mere 1200 Beetle in our shed when I was a lad. Old cars are definitely a stress release for me except when things go pear shaped…….
Hahahahaa MAte I think you are over thinking it!! LOL I love your video opening! I love my old Falcons - 53 yr old Fairmont and a 20 year old Falcon! Dare I say it I also love the wifes 2017 Camry - bloody thing can give a Falcon a good run thanks to its 200HP and 6 speed gearbox!!! LOL TOmorrow the wife and I am off to a drive for 100 miles in the country to a motor museum because we can!!! Yep giving the V8 a solid run!! THanks for the vids mate I love them!!
There's a gap in the market for an Aussie to do HubNut or RCR style car reviews of other people's cars. I'm sure Sean would find plenty of people in SEQ willing to lend him their cars for an afternoon. Even if it's only one video a month, it'd mix things up a bit.
This video is 100% the truth, and really hits home. I am 40 this year and I also come to realise you don't need material objects to be someone. We are all individuals, nothing wrong with a 9-5 and driving any car, as long as you get a-b, put food on the table and roof over your head, I love your videos, it truly reflects the motoring story of the everyday Aussie, Keep up the awesome content mate and long live the mighty AU!!
Well said mate. I'm 38 myself and grew up around same cars. I've owned an XR6T myself. And I've just recently purchased an AU S1. I don't care because I just enjoy cars and cleaning and doing them up. Enjoy life. It's a gift.
Great video. Especially with everything going on in the world at the moment, its so very important to do what makes you happy, something which I have learned the hard way recently. Whether it's cars or boats, or sport or whatever, just go do it, be happy. I have owned many ordinary cars over the years and have loved most of them and have enjoyed working on all of them. Everything from multiple Corollas to a Delica, and even a Prius. Never be ashamed to drive a car that you love, regardless of what it is as long as it's what makes you happy.
Bravo!!!! Of the many things i love one of them is my 1995 f150 single cab short bed with a 302 and an automatic, I've literally put sweat, blood and tears into my truck. You're absolutely right there's nothing like the feeling you get driving something you helped keep on the road. Thank you for making this video it helps in so many ways i appreciate it. However you did leave one thing out that you are and that's brave. Take care!.
What a great video Sean, very honest! Thank you for making it. I love cars...I get critised for it, but it's what makes me happy. Keep it up Mate, long live the AU 🙂👍
Brilliant video. Very deep and meaningful and I also see alot of myself in there too, In that I don't need all the fancy trappings of success to feel somewhat happy. As long as I have my BA XR6 ute, my dog, my music and a roof over my head then there isn't really much more I could ask for. Thankyou for making this video. In my opinion it's one of the very best ones in the Motoring Box collection of videos.
Your an absolute legend mate. Keep it up. And dont be scared of death, that day will come when it needs to and nothing you can do will change that. Its what you do between now and then that matters.
This resonates with me, best way to describe how I feel and my passion for my cars. Not many people can understand, but for those that do, you aren't alone.
Hey mate. This is something I believe in too. I own a 1971 Triumph 2.5 PI. I realise that it is probably not a good financial decision to restore it and use it everyday but I believe that it’s not only about money it’s also about what you like and want to do. I will probably end up spending more than half of what it will be worth to fix it but it doesn’t bother me as I will be having the time of my life driving it in a couple of years.
This was so good Sean. I think there's very few blokes out there that won't know exactly what you're talking about. The likes of Doug Demuro may get vastly more views, but he's never going to put out anything nearly as important as this.
Good on ya for having the courage to speak up mate. Everyone has shit times and sometimes a little support can go a long way. I own an old BA XT and people frequently tell me it's time to upgrade but I love it to bits in the same way us you have described. Keep up the great vids 👍🏼👍🏼
Would rather watch AU content than some of those “influencers” and their flashy cars. The everyday car and bloke is more relatable, and that’s something the AU and yourself represent well. We can’t all afford the best of everything, and to be honest, as I get older I don’t really care about that crap anymore. Being happy with what you have is more important, and if you’re not, you just haven’t found it yet.
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I love watching a guy sitting next to a car in the pouring rain with the license plate tag "The Sunshine State" 😀Not sure why that hits my funny bone. Existential dread gets us all from time to time in one way or another.
I love to drive. It makes me feel free and it's like an escape for me, especially driving at night.
@@Beer_Dad1975 I didn't notice that connection 😂
@@Beer_Dad1975 yeah, takes a dedicated man to keep going with the video without missing a beat when it starts to P down. 👍
I love my 1993 NC 5 litre rust bucket Fairlane
I have a 32 year old Trabant and it is a pile of dog shit but I fucking love it. I drive it almost daily around London and I get so many comments (mostly positive) from people asking about what it is or themselves, their parents and grandparents owned one behind the iron curtain. It brings me so much joy and I’ve never loved any car as much as it. I’m moving to Australia from the UK next year and the car is coming with us no matter what.
And you said you never had the best. You had a FD LTD! But on a serious note, I've been there, I've had the upper side of town houses, cars, job but it was empty. There was always the image, the dress code. I've changed my life, I drive cars like you do and I live in a house that constantly needs repairing. But I now have character in life. My cars have it, my house has it, and my job has it. I still have a couple of cars that I would like that are high up in the price range but they aren't Lamborghini's or Ferraris.
People lose the foresight of living within their means and enjoy what you can afford. People want to 'keep up with the Jones' but they lose their self worth and dignity.
Keep going on your path Sean, it might be dark every now and then, just shine a little light on it. I found cars as a path to keep on whilst other things went on in life and I'm more of me because of it.
And once again, I’m in tears.
You’ve got a real knack of saying how so many of us feel in a way that’s 100% relatable while not letting us feel too bad about it.
Thank you mate from the bottom of my heart. Hope you're doing okay 👍
what a epic video bro.. i went through a very similar thing.. i truly love cars and youtube.. there is so much stress involved and will it pan out IDK but man nothing is better then getting to share the passion with an appreciative audience :)
its so refreshing to see ordinary cars being reviewed and messed with in a relatable way.
those 40 min log reviews I could watch 20 times
Thanks mate! Wish I could do them more often.
Well said Sean. I'm now 53 & just threw in my job a few weeks ago because i was sick of the day in day out Bullshit. Not sure where i'll end up yet, but i know it will workout in the long run. Hoping to spend more time getting my old XC fairmont gxl back on the road where it belongs. Best wishes mate. I hope you're staying strong & well.
Good choice - I hope you move onto better things! Time is important hey.
“We’re all running our own race”- words I’ve learned to live by, after trying forever to life life on the top shelf. I’m an Everyman, I drive cars of the everyman and I’m bloody proud of it.
When I go through my channel subs list, they’re all of guys playing around with nugget cars and finding happiness and enjoyment in them. These ponces posting videos of picking what colour and options their next Lambo or Ferrari is going to have bores the shit out of me. And strangely enough when the RUclips play buttons start turning up, my attention starts turning to someone else. There’s something about the little guy with their camera and the simplicity of it all. Maybe because I can relate better, who knows.
I take life a quarter mile at a time.
That's actually a great phrase to sum it up. I think with RUclips it eventually turns into a business once they're earning big $$$, so the focus changes.
As I got older and I had a little bit of exposure to these halo cars I was very disappointed to discover that they are actually not that great. My interest was always fueled by the precision of the engineering and the racing history. Sure they are super fast and they look unbelievably cool but for most part they are frustratingly unreliable, low quality, attract the kind of attention you don't want, and stupidly expensive. There's a couple of cars I still wish for but for the most part I've been very disappointed once I got a look behind the curtain. And don't get me wrong I love cars.
I thought I was the only one who loved ordinary cars. I still drive my ED Fairmont my dad gave me and wouldn't change one bit
Gotta love an ED Fairmont... I had two. So comfortable and yet they handle so well.
That'll have a ton of sentimental value in the future (if it doesn't already).
it helps that an AU is basically perfection
I didnt think Id see the day when I'd cry while looking at an AU.
Im nearly 20 years older than you Sean, and when I watched this video I thought, man, this is my life almost down to the last sentence.
Poignant words.
The AU is a future classic, it was decades ahead of its time
It polarised opinion in its day, but they are absolutely legendary now
Spoken from the heart. We are all enthusiasts who love motor cars.
That is why we love the content.
Everyday cars for the every day man.
Keep the content coming.
Thanks mate!
I'd never be embarrassed driving the ghia mate you made it yours by adding custom touches a new mirror. Dash cams like you I was much the same 30s very late to license got my first car a Fairmont Ghia it has power when I need it cruises great. Drive brothers honda if I want a manual to drive but love my car im adding things to it bringing it all up to date. Cuz when you need to depend on a car the fairmont just keeps going. I drove my dads Aurion as well and it was my second car I wanted to save up and buy front wheel drive sedan and the rear wheel drive Fairmont love experiences and I try to pick up the luxury models that just need a simple update but the au was what started it all. Was really lucky getting one that wasn't thrashed.
This!
I'm definitely not embarrased, but take one drive through the city and you're aware how much it stands out!
@@MotoringBoxTV Standing out is good, be bold, be different and fuck what anyone else thinks!
This is so good Sean. As blokes we need to be able to talk about stuff in our head. Hobby of any nature is a good outlet from the every day, mundane and stressful life.
Agreed - some people also get the same satisfaction from their job, but I'm not really one of those.
I still remember how expensive Falcons seemed when they were new, I was young and in a minimum wage job! The only reason I would'nt buy one now is because they drink too much and I think cars over 15 years old are too unreliable.
Hope you are ok, hope your son miles is good and your wife too. Keep doing what you want, forget those haters, its your life and you owe no one anything.
I love this honest and sincere video..... we love you Sean
Happiness comes from within. You can have the best, most, worst or least and you can be happy or sad either way. Just be happy being happy, if that makes sense. I own a 2004 Fairmont Ghia and I love it the best, nothing flash or expensive but I feel great driving the old girl. I want to maintain it and keep it forever, especially since they stopped making these magnificent old machines.
You're bang on. To be honest, I've test driven a lot of new cars over the past 2 years, even some rather expensive cars, and for the most part, none of them really stacked up to my VX Berlina, VN Calais, '92 Mazda MX-6 or '94 Mazda 626 when it comes to putting a smile on my dial. I've been told by many people that I need to get rid of all these old cars and stop wasting my time and money on them and get a nice new car (which would result in me owning a car I don't like, and being in debt for it!). Just like how your dream car was the Fairlane, mine was the VN. I first saw one when I was about 4 years old, when they were the current model, and I remember being completely blown away. I knew it was a Commodore, just like my grandfather's VL which I adored, but this was something different, something new. And something really cool. I wanted one ever since, and at 34 I finally got one. And I will be honest, I did shed a tear as I got onto the M2 and put my foot down on the trip home after buying it. Some people think I have weird hobbies - cars and vintage tech....but these are the things that keep me sane. And with all the things that are going on in the world today, I think having hobbies, having something you can do that you enjoy that gets your mind busy is important. Even if you never become a famous RUclipsr or influencer or whatever, you'll continue to get my views, clicks and likes for a long time to come.
I feel the same about the VN and VP, they were one of the first properly modern cars I had seen in the early 90's and after riding in one I thought they were just unbelievable.
@@MotoringBoxTV Our neighbours had a white VN Calais back in the day, I remember I used to love riding in it. in the mid 90's they traded it in for a Merc and while it was "nice" and all, for some reason I didn't like it as much as I did the VN lol
I know people that used to own VN's... They're one of those cars that are terrible quality but you still love them anyways... The mighty 3.8L would never die unlike everything else around the car 🤣🤣🤣
When the wife had cancer I had to really face the issues you raise here! I am lucky to have an excellent family! My children and grandchildren are my constant joy and support! But yes when times seemed very dark I was in the garage under a car! Spanners flying welder buzzing - good therapy! I still have days when the only solution is to drag out the old V8 and go for a run!
This hits home big time! It's amazing what the feeling of that special car can do! Can't think of any supercar id swap my V8 Falcon for.
Good on you mate!
You are a legend bro. 👌🏼
Money makes things easier, not necessarily creating a happy person. Being passionate and finding a purpose to fulfil your time does. We don't live forever and you don't take anything with you so have a good time do what you want and don't care what others think.
You may not be the most popular youtuber or get the most likes but for my money your lighting, framing and flow is always on point and deserves way more exposure. Alot of other way more popular youtubers in this genre dont even hold a candle to your work. And then threes that other thing, emotion. You clearly have a passion for what you do and you are able to convey it so well. Every time I show your vids to a mate, nostalgia kicks in and we end up watching V8 racing from back in the day when they looked a bit like what ya parents actually drove reminiscing about just how good it was. You may not have a million followers but I (and Im sure quite a few others) value what you create. Thanks for making this vid! ( and to answer your question, I love old hand tools and cars :) )
Thanks Sean. One of, if not the best video yet. Your timing is spot on. I hit that cross road a month or so ago. Quit my job after years and years of it bringing me down, i was never happy. Ive got a shed full of cars, 8 in total, and over time i had lost all motivation. Since i quit ive slowly been getting back into the shed and my cars that make me happy. Your video has made my day and made me smile.
I love datsuns. I have 4, but while everyone else was into their 1600s, I fell for the 180B. My pride and joy is my original 1975 180B.. hated by so many (just like the AU), but everyone knows someone thats owned, been in, or knows someone thats had one. Probably your nanna.. lol
Please keep doing what your doing Sean. Your channel is awsome.
I totally agree with you mate, I own 2 manual Mitsubishi Magna’s that put a bigger smile on my face than the more modern & expensive cars I’ve owned
A month ago I got my first on the road car from a dealer
It’s a 2009 fg xr6 and it wasn’t a dream of mine to own a fg but when I saw that car in the lot I had to get it and I have never looked back once I got it and I hope I can keep it and get more cars like my father
I know this comment isn’t relatable but everyone has a story to tell
Keep it, could be a good investment for a young man. 😎👍
@@v8falconute46 definitely.
My first falcon (actually an XF Fairmont) was the same... Spotted it across a lot parked next to one almost identical but I never even looked at the other one. Sometimes you just know...
I drive a 2018 Mazda 3 Touring and absolutely love it….It is not the flashiest car with the prestige of a premium car brand, but I couldn’t care less 👍👍👍
You are a LEGEND, great piece. Speaking of Death remember both the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore no longer exist. RIP.
I enjoyed the video. We all have to go sometime. Better to focus on enjoying life rather than robbing some of it by thinking about the end too much. Most of the time you won’t even know if and when it will happen, so don't waste time dwelling on it.
I'm not the kind of guy who write posts for youtube videos. But mate, I was almost in tears watching this. You were just spot on with what said about 'contemplation of death'. Myself working on an old VW beetle in the garage in my spare time, living an ordinary life and contemplating about life... watching this video was absolute gold. May you attain Nibbana!
We are all just custodians of our chosen interest. Sooner or later it will be passed on to a love one or to another with the same passion...... You make great sense I always enjoy your take on cars and life
As The Late Great Hero of mine
Would always sign on an Autograph
.. Live Life......RIP...P Brock....🙏
Sean you hit so many strings with me just now after watching this. In January this year I sold my XR6 falcon sprint that I had purchased brand new to be what I thought was a good family man decision.
I was so miserable and lost without it and decided life was too short to have added a regret. I tracked down my car and bought it back home from Melbourne all the way to Sydney. It cost me a bomb, but did I make the right decision bringing it home... absolfuckingloutly, it was my car as you so well put it. Great video
My little nugget 323 has kept my mind busy and been so much fun bringing it back to its former glory everything from doing Tex screw removal from the previous owners to its new JDM high comp heart and it getting tuned in the very near future. Much money spent but much fun and memories made.
Sitting on that gutter with you. There are dozens of us!
I absolutely adore my 2003 Ford BA Fairmont Ghia. Being a P-Plater in Vic, mods aren't really an option for me, but I do appreciate the car for what it is and would like to keep it as authenic as possible, at least for the time being anyway.
That said, I do tend to spend a lot of my time and money on detailing my vehicle, and trying out various products from the auto store. I just like to be able to cruise around town in a nice-looking vehicle, whilst a sedan almost as old as me typically would not considered cool or attractive by my peers, for me, simply having a reliable, neat and tidy vehicle that I personally put the time and effort in to is something I enjoy for the process itself, and can usually be proud of with the end results. Probably the only thing I can truthfully say I enjoy cleaning, lol.
Perhaps it's just because the Ghia is my first car that I put so much of myself into detailing and maintaining it, but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. I only hope that as I grow older I still keep that same level of respect for my vehicles, whatever they may be.
Well you really went somewhere I didn't expect in this video. What I can say about the inevitable death is someone once asked me why I am not in a hurry to do X, Y or Z what if I die before I can do them. I simply answered if I die I wont care will I because I will be dead. Anyway on a more positive note you are making content that you are passionate about and there are lots of us who enjoy it so you shouldn't really worry about the so called influencers.
you are an influencer if i click and watch every one of your videos every time you upload, even help me fix up my au when she's had the shits with me haha. you are a good watch every video mate, every word and the way you talk. you have a good personality mate and a true one for sure.
Mate I’ve gone through a few cars since getting my license, driven many more, and I can confidently say my au falcon is by far the nicest car to drive out of anything I’ve driven, I can’t stand new cars with all the technology, it’s the simple things in life that make you appreciate what you really need to be happy. I could never be embarrassed driving a $3000 au
Justify the new car purchase to the wife as much as you can, mate!!!
I was half expecting the new car to be a DeTomaso pantera. That's what I would have got.
All jokes aside, thanks for this video. It made me feel vulnerable and happy at the same time. Cheers
Hi I think this is one your best videos to date, I can remember when I was little helping Dad service XA Falcon , those are the memories I have.
I love your channel. It's a very honest and down-to-earth, yet high quality take on automotive passion. Great video!
Appreciate it, thanks mate!
Great stuff Sean! I’ve a 2008 BF2 E-gas SR Falcon with only 18,000 km on it. The rest of the family think I’m nuts. But it’s brings me happiness. I’m preserving a piece of Aussie motoring history. Hopefully my kids don’t sell it off to some boofhead who chops it up, when I’m pushing up daisies!
Your living the dream a good honest working class man
I had the same thing in my early twenties - the dying thought would kick in. It was compounded by the lost of two very close friends one to cancer at 23 and one to cystic fibrosis at age od 21, both of them shared my birthday.
You get to see your kids, grow up, you hopefully get to grow old with your wife.
I try and be grateful for what I have if that makes me less of man, so be it.
I used to covet fancy shit too (mainly fancy cars).... but the older I get, the more I realise that more humble cars have a lot going for them. The last car I bought was a brand new VW Up about 9 years ago, but it'll probably be the last brand new car I ever buy.
I really want to get my car fixed up, but finding a job that is alright with my physical disabilities and autism is really difficult. But making her look clean has been helping me keep calm during this rough time. I find it's much easier to talk to the car than anyone else.
Mate we all struggle through life and need help sometimes. Thankyou for highlighting mental health and how us blokes really need to talk to someone sometimes or re-evaluate what we want out of life. l love normal cars too. My first car was a Datsun Pulsar. The only mods were a set of extractors, a alpine graphic equaliser with a 50w output connected to the stock stereo and a 0-100 in 30 minutes sticker. Had a few Falcons as well (XF, ED, EF, current one is a BF), one Toyota Camry (1987 model year) and a NA Fairlane 3.9L mpfi.
awesome vid mate. in a same place really. 38, came from the gutter, most of my cars have been older than me. 3 XD falcons, 1 ZL fairlane lots my license for over a decade and now, got my ticket back a year or so ago and got myself a very tidy 2004 BA XT with low km's. i have plans to improve her even though she ain't nothing fancy but i love driving, have always loved driving. i could live on the road. i didn;t realize at the time when i was unlicensed that i was unhappy until i got on the road again and the wife mentioned how much at peace i seemed.
That's awesome mate. I can't imagine being without a license - I'd probably leave the country.
We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.
Sad, but true for most of society.
Love your work Sean, keep it up :)
very true
So very true mate.
I needed this video Sean, especially today. You have no idea how much this video has hit me, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You came at the right time. 💖
Hope you're doing ok. Hang in there cos nothing (good or bad) lasts forever.
@@brettmorton7365 Thank you, Best case scenario I'm around for a lot of years yet, worst case......well you know how that one ends, but I am hanging in there. I will find out Sunday.
All the best mate 🤞🏼🤞🏼
This channel could've been called "Regular Car Reviews" but I think that name is used already😁 That said, your Falcon is awesome, seriously but to your point about a regular car and your perspective about it couldn't be more spot on😉
Thats why i like race seats. Its like the car is giving me a hug 😉
Mate you’ve got me hooked ages ago. You have amazing cars. they don’t have to be fancy mercs, or a Lambo. I am on my Ls and I’ve got a great car a 91 Toyota Camry. It’s a beast
I came here for the cars, instead I got a hero.
Love the video Sean... honestly feel as though I can relate whole heartedly... if it wasn't for cars... I probably wouldn't be here right now... and I know that's a horrible thing to think about... but honestly I don't know what I'd have done, had I not decided to explore my passion of wrenching on cars
Glad you're still here - keep on doing what you love mate 👍
Nothing ordinary about the Mighty AU 🙌🏾
Those big dollar builds or ultra high end exotics are interesting, but it's much nicer to see an everyman's perspective on car enthusiasm that one can actually relate to.
And for what it's worth, none of your cars would be embarrassing to drive! Your AU for example has to be one of the most well-kept ones on the road, and keeping an ageing car in such good nick is highly respectable. I reckon quite a few fellow enthusiasts must've walked past it over the years and thought to themselves "wow, I haven't seen a nice one of those in ages"
I'm not embarrassed at all, but sadly 90% of the population would think that way.
Excellent clip. Felt like listening to someone who has lived inside my head and walked in my shoes. Keep up the good work, much appreciated by more than you know.
Glad there are a lot of other people out there who can relate 👌
Great work Sean 👏 much respect....reminds me of when Dad was working 2 jobs just to survive and had to keep repairing his Datsun 1600 as we couldn't afford to get anything better...but they were the best times a great childhood....love the channel mate keep it coming 👏
Sounds like tough times, but you're right it doesn't mean it'll be a bad childhood. In fact quite the opposite!
This, for me, is your best video yet. Thanks Sean.
Q: What do I really love? What do I really want?
A: To watch Motoring Box drive old cars through cholesterol selling drive through restaurants. To make tissue boxes for poorly designed locally made Gas guzzlers. But most of all, to see him pull up a chair as he prepares to tell about all that has gone wrong with his Ford.
This is what makes me happy 😃
I hear you mate. I grew up the same, always tinkering with billycarts, bikes, cars. My dad was a petrol head and loved cars and it was our bond. Unfortunately he passed away 6 years ago and not long after that I had those same feelings about my mortality that you mentioned. Shortly after turning 40 I thought stuff it and bought myself a near new 2016 STI. It sits most of the time on the garage and honesty is a waste of money and it may be a “boy racer” type of car, but I wanted one for 20 years and I figured you only live once. I put a 3 inch turbo back exhaust on to get the subie rumble and on a nice day, I throw the car seat in for my son, wind the windows down and that is my happy place.
That's awesome mate. It sounds like it's doing exactly what you wanted, even when it's sitting the garage ✌
I love working with my teenage son on our humble BA falcon, teach him the things my dad did, i am always so proud to watch him swing spanners, no amount of money is going to replace the great times we have working together..
Somehow this video wouldn't have the same punch if you were standing with you're xr6T....the old Au is the little Aussie battler, a humble workhorse that's actually nice to drive 🙏🙏🙏
Well said. Keep up the good work. I do miss the Fairlane on the channel.
I would say one of the best videos you have made yet.... your living your dream mate, it doesn't matter what others think as long as you are happy.....
Thank you mate.
I had that same thought but at a very young age after a couple of dead goldfish and a cat.
I have gained some valuable info about my car from your YT vids, thank you.
I get where you are coming from with cars, I gravitated more towards bikes and do all the services
and repairs myself, currently riding bike No 17 and still own No 16. I also own a a good condition silver
AUII Fairmont Ghia (tickford) yep, same as yours, I bought for
$600 about 7 years ago, springs shocks bushes and most of the ball joints done, BF XR6 rims
and a bunch of other bits and bobs, very nice to drive and handles surprisingly well 👍😁
Thanks again and keep 'em coming.
I have always happy and enjoy driving my XR6 BF Ford Falcon 2006 I have it almost 13 years and I still love it
Every Australian man has an AU shaped hole in their heart
Mate some people just don't understand the love we have for older cars , I have and had many "newer" more expensive cars but I still love my daily 23 year old 1999 Lexus es300 (cleanest example) , simple , built like a tank , drives better, looks better and will outlast most newer cars , there's just something about an old car that gives it so much character/purity , no touch screens no electronic assists, no bullshit , just you , your driving skills and the open road
PS: I do my own work and maintenance/modifications on all my cars , you are right my cars are my outlet to freedom , and exist from that stress , love my cars , motorbikes and boats
The thing that really gets me about your channel is the raw honesty. You're a perfectly normal bloke givin it a crack and doing a damn fine job. You're inspiring alot of folks i rekon.
Top video Sean. Loved the old videos. I think I spotted a Karmann Ghia in the shed. We had a mere 1200 Beetle in our shed when I was a lad. Old cars are definitely a stress release for me except when things go pear shaped…….
That was pretty well said, well done 👍
Happiness is an intech powered station wagon with front and rear benches and column shift.
What a gem 👌🏾
Hahahahaa MAte I think you are over thinking it!! LOL I love your video opening! I love my old Falcons - 53 yr old Fairmont and a 20 year old Falcon! Dare I say it I also love the wifes 2017 Camry - bloody thing can give a Falcon a good run thanks to its 200HP and 6 speed gearbox!!! LOL TOmorrow the wife and I am off to a drive for 100 miles in the country to a motor museum because we can!!! Yep giving the V8 a solid run!! THanks for the vids mate I love them!!
Sean mate we’re both the same age and have fucking years ahead of us! Keep your chin up and do what makes you happy.
Love your work, mate
You should start uploading more videos about cars instead of accessories and other stuff
There's a gap in the market for an Aussie to do HubNut or RCR style car reviews of other people's cars. I'm sure Sean would find plenty of people in SEQ willing to lend him their cars for an afternoon. Even if it's only one video a month, it'd mix things up a bit.
This video is 100% the truth, and really hits home. I am 40 this year and I also come to realise you don't need material objects to be someone. We are all individuals, nothing wrong with a 9-5 and driving any car, as long as you get a-b, put food on the table and roof over your head, I love your videos, it truly reflects the motoring story of the everyday Aussie, Keep up the awesome content mate and long live the mighty AU!!
Well said mate. I'm 38 myself and grew up around same cars. I've owned an XR6T myself. And I've just recently purchased an AU S1. I don't care because I just enjoy cars and cleaning and doing them up. Enjoy life. It's a gift.
Perfectly put. My Ghia has had a similar effect on me. Brilliant outlet.
Good video Sean. Cars is my outlet too
Great video. Especially with everything going on in the world at the moment, its so very important to do what makes you happy, something which I have learned the hard way recently. Whether it's cars or boats, or sport or whatever, just go do it, be happy.
I have owned many ordinary cars over the years and have loved most of them and have enjoyed working on all of them. Everything from multiple Corollas to a Delica, and even a Prius. Never be ashamed to drive a car that you love, regardless of what it is as long as it's what makes you happy.
Bravo!!!! Of the many things i love one of them is my 1995 f150 single cab short bed with a 302 and an automatic, I've literally put sweat, blood and tears into my truck. You're absolutely right there's nothing like the feeling you get driving something you helped keep on the road. Thank you for making this video it helps in so many ways i appreciate it. However you did leave one thing out that you are and that's brave. Take care!.
What a great video Sean, very honest! Thank you for making it. I love cars...I get critised for it, but it's what makes me happy. Keep it up Mate, long live the AU 🙂👍
Don't let anyone judge mate. They don't know anything ✌
Here, here .
Another good clip. AU, BA whatever the oval I love em
Brilliant video. Very deep and meaningful and I also see alot of myself in there too, In that I don't need all the fancy trappings of success to feel somewhat happy. As long as I have my BA XR6 ute, my dog, my music and a roof over my head then there isn't really much more I could ask for.
Thankyou for making this video. In my opinion it's one of the very best ones in the Motoring Box collection of videos.
I can see the sunshine state falling around you. The simple things are always the best.
Your an absolute legend mate. Keep it up. And dont be scared of death, that day will come when it needs to and nothing you can do will change that. Its what you do between now and then that matters.
This resonates with me, best way to describe how I feel and my passion for my cars. Not many people can understand, but for those that do, you aren't alone.
Thanks mate, totally agree.
This video is just simply outstanding😢 keep up the amazing work man honestly.👏👏
Well said Sean. Life is too short to be unhappy.
Do what you truly want and you will get what you need.
Hey mate. This is something I believe in too. I own a 1971 Triumph 2.5 PI. I realise that it is probably not a good financial decision to restore it and use it everyday but I believe that it’s not only about money it’s also about what you like and want to do. I will probably end up spending more than half of what it will be worth to fix it but it doesn’t bother me as I will be having the time of my life driving it in a couple of years.
This was so good Sean. I think there's very few blokes out there that won't know exactly what you're talking about. The likes of Doug Demuro may get vastly more views, but he's never going to put out anything nearly as important as this.
Good on ya for having the courage to speak up mate. Everyone has shit times and sometimes a little support can go a long way. I own an old BA XT and people frequently tell me it's time to upgrade but I love it to bits in the same way us you have described. Keep up the great vids 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks mate. Nobody else knows what's best for you.
Would rather watch AU content than some of those “influencers” and their flashy cars. The everyday car and bloke is more relatable, and that’s something the AU and yourself represent well. We can’t all afford the best of everything, and to be honest, as I get older I don’t really care about that crap anymore. Being happy with what you have is more important, and if you’re not, you just haven’t found it yet.