7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier About Cars

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  • Hey guys welcome back to the channel and in todays video we will be discussing the top 10 things I wish I knew when I was young about cars and or car guys! I hope you enjoy and if you do, please be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more!!
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  • @IILastIV
    @IILastIV 10 месяцев назад +2629

    I wish I know my wallet was going to look this empty

    • @RANDOMLYSTUFFED
      @RANDOMLYSTUFFED 10 месяцев назад +20

      Wasn’t?

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +89

      Lmaooo yep

    • @RobVI
      @RobVI 10 месяцев назад +9

      *was

    • @astroid9924
      @astroid9924 10 месяцев назад +47

      Tbh if i don't spend a bunch on one hobby I'm gonna be into another hobby. At least if I'm smart with cars I'll have a good thing that gets me places and makes me happy.

    • @FoxBoyJack
      @FoxBoyJack 10 месяцев назад +9

      If that’s your car on your profile then it was money well spent

  • @chrisadkins6830
    @chrisadkins6830 10 месяцев назад +1208

    Old man once told me "while young, build a 4 door hotrod. Cause if you have kids, you can fit a car seat. Wait until you are older and either don't have kids or they are grown to get a 2 door. It will hurt a lot to invest in a car, only to have to sell it when kids come."

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +143

      That’s such a smart thing to say

    • @swag_turtle4981
      @swag_turtle4981 10 месяцев назад +65

      1000% true. i got a lowered mustang and if it was my only car, i would hate it to death and constantly regret my purchase. when i have friends, its always a pain to enter the car,nobody has space and i cant enter most driveways without scratching my bumper. it sure is fun when im alone and am doing highway driving but for a first car, people should always consider these things and how practical the car will be for daily driving/city

    • @chrisadkins6830
      @chrisadkins6830 10 месяцев назад +21

      @@markroden Ironically, even though I have been trying to do that, coupes keep finding me for way cheaper than the 4 doors. No kids yet though to worry about it. Currently own a tuned 94' Saab 900s turbo coupe with about 300ish hp, and building a 400hp AMC Rambler 4 door.

    • @butcheredalive
      @butcheredalive 9 месяцев назад +7

      4 door hot rods are the best imo. Not only because of that, but you don’t see nearly as many things like a V70 R than you do a Corvette or Mustang, so you have that cool factor too

    • @mot3600official
      @mot3600official 9 месяцев назад +5

      I won't have kids for a while and even then the cars I want are relatively cheap (5-15k) so I could get 2 once I move out

  • @davidlukey5189
    @davidlukey5189 10 месяцев назад +1559

    My £600, battered MX5 taught me that it's more fun and infinitely cheaper to make your car a one-off rather than a show car. It was orange and I couldn't find replacement panels in the right colour, so I two-toned it orange and black. It looked awesome, and I've never seen another the same. Strangers would wave as I drove by and stop me to talk about it. I miss you Burt but it was you or one of the kids. Still not sure I made the right decision.

    • @wexdesigns1453
      @wexdesigns1453 10 месяцев назад +31

      Haha!!

    • @cammymillard7385
      @cammymillard7385 9 месяцев назад +260

      kids dont rust, but they shit themselves, scream, whine and cost a lot of money, just like an mx5. pretty similar

    • @justuraveragecunt9005
      @justuraveragecunt9005 9 месяцев назад +4

      What do u mean one off? Like selling vs keeping?

    • @septanos
      @septanos 9 месяцев назад +35

      @@justuraveragecunt9005one off as in it look will look completely different from the rest

    • @darksu6947
      @darksu6947 9 месяцев назад +10

      ​@@justuraveragecunt9005One off, as in unique, one of a kind, 1 of 1

  • @ZOK08
    @ZOK08 9 месяцев назад +437

    Pro tip: driving normally and respectfully in a modded car is more impressive than speeding and cutting people off

    • @este_marco
      @este_marco 9 месяцев назад +7

      nah it's just painful to watch them avoid every small crack and stop at every speedbump

    • @habibi_sport312
      @habibi_sport312 3 месяца назад +16

      Thats not driving normally and respectfully.@@este_marco

    • @este_marco
      @este_marco 3 месяца назад

      @@habibi_sport312huh

    • @katzuno8794
      @katzuno8794 Месяц назад +3

      Tf you mod the car for then🤣 cutting people off maybe but if you wanna go the speed limit just leave it stock

    • @este_marco
      @este_marco Месяц назад +1

      @@katzuno8794 0-130 km/h, sometimes a bit over when it's safe, and acceleration out of corners on mountain roads.

  • @davidlukey5189
    @davidlukey5189 10 месяцев назад +305

    When I got my first car, my dad said something very important to me. He said, "David. Why are you checking your oil by putting the dipstick in the coolant bottle"? It was that day we both realised that I may have an intelect problem.

    • @jaquelineromero723
      @jaquelineromero723 4 месяца назад +7

      same but i just blew my engine out by not checking it at all 👍🏼

    • @NYCDom
      @NYCDom 3 месяца назад

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @hailey-lh2kd
      @hailey-lh2kd 2 месяца назад

      @@jaquelineromero723me after driving 200km in -40 after all the oil leaked out

    • @ezorist
      @ezorist 20 дней назад

      😂😂😂😂 amazing

  • @dheerajrajeevan4867
    @dheerajrajeevan4867 10 месяцев назад +46

    "be all up in them bellybuttons picking out the lint" 😂😂😂 you're hilarious dude

  • @HazrdXsuma
    @HazrdXsuma 10 месяцев назад +47

    Another thing, don't cheap out on main stuff like brakes, cooling, suspension, tires and driver train related stuff. it will come back to bite you and you'll end up spending more money in the long run. Save your money on other stuff like cosmetic upgrades or stuff that's not important to the health and safety of you and your car!

  • @natedostalik3538
    @natedostalik3538 10 месяцев назад +322

    I would argue that Asseto Corsa and realistic driving sims actually do make you a better driver, Atleast if you’re playing with a wheel and pedals

    • @nathl
      @nathl 10 месяцев назад +42

      Yes but he’s saying it’s not always perfect, a ton of assetto corsa car mods are very unrealistic

    • @deadhouseplants64
      @deadhouseplants64 9 месяцев назад +31

      @@nathl then don't use those mods? If you're using some no hesi spec car, sure, but a lot of mods on AC are pretty realistic. A FFB wheel and pedals will literally make you a better driver. There's a reason why truck drivers, train operators, and air plane pilots use sims before going out into the actual thing.
      I honestly believe people who say that driving games don't make you a better driver are those who can't drive on sims because they haven't put in the hours (or have the right gear). Sims have relatively little feedback. Steering, sight, hearing. This makes people believe that driving sims is nothing like real-life (in a negative aspect)

    • @nathl
      @nathl 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@deadhouseplants64 lmao I hate no hesi cars but new players might not know what cars are realistic

    • @inisii2
      @inisii2 9 месяцев назад +8

      @@deadhouseplants64 Also, when most people think of sim-racing games they think of Forza Horizon and so on, guy in the video even did the same thing.

    • @matufujiwara7493
      @matufujiwara7493 9 месяцев назад +16

      @@inisii2 yep, it bothered me so much when he was talking about sim racing and then mentions forza.
      forza is arcade game. that's why you can't compare it to irl

  • @maki5365
    @maki5365 9 месяцев назад +57

    Im not a car guy, hell, im not even a guy. although i agree on everything you said about getting a car for clout, but i do find it cool when people drive the car of their dreams and i think it does make them cool when i see people excited about the car they got or want to get. i really like when my boyfriend talks about JDM cars its the best thing ever. i think its cool as long as you do it for yourself and not for others, that way everyone is happier. also great vid btw!

  • @RaiJK3
    @RaiJK3 9 месяцев назад +93

    I love smaller cars. They have a more “homey” feel to it when I’m driving but when I’m just sitting in it not going anywhere, I wish my car was bigger. Smaller cars just feel a lot easier to handle for me. First car to practice driving in was a Highlander and those things are just too damn big.

    • @mimijoseph9036
      @mimijoseph9036 7 месяцев назад +2

      Highlander is my daily driver and I think I’d be really nervous being closer to the ground lol
      I love all the space she has!
      Although I am thinking on getting a mustang to work on here soon, so I’m going to have to get over my Napoleon complex some way or another lmao

    • @RaiJK3
      @RaiJK3 7 месяцев назад

      @@mimijoseph9036 I drove a Camaro recently and damn is it spacious. It’s not all that bad. All that space is not my favorite. Maybe a test drive would do. See if you can test drive without worrying about buying

  • @WH3Y
    @WH3Y 10 месяцев назад +119

    Ik you dont get the respect you deserve. 552 videos in 2 years is insane

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +18

      I try man lol

  • @Obem2115
    @Obem2115 10 месяцев назад +63

    Racing games DO make me a better driver.
    I remember first time I lost rear end in my fwd car. I intentionally went fast into a corner in parking lot and released throttle. If it wouldn’t be for sim racing games I would’ve hit a curb. The instinct which I had from sim to countersteer and add right amount of gas made me straighten up smoothly and quickly.
    Real life is even easier than sim. Becouse you feel the speed. Also the amount of grip real cars have is insane if you compare what it feels like in sim. My cheapo winter tires feel better in rain, than semislicks hot temperature, dry asphalt in sim.
    The only thing I find troublesome irl is roll of the chassis and being scared of driving fast.

    • @SimbaUchihaa
      @SimbaUchihaa 10 месяцев назад +2

      Driving fast around the corner or driving fast in the rain are my fear

    • @inisii2
      @inisii2 9 месяцев назад +1

      yes!! 👏

    • @Moistmeth
      @Moistmeth 3 месяца назад +2

      It helped a lot to know which way to reverse etc w/ or w/o a trailer hitched due to games, literally got me out of a one way alley with a uhaul with a car attached 😅 I’d say great sim builds would entirely help. Also taught me manual 🙌🏽

    • @miku-rt4dr
      @miku-rt4dr Месяц назад

      What racing game do you mean specifically?

    • @Obem2115
      @Obem2115 Месяц назад

      @@miku-rt4dr assetto corsa and rbr

  • @rexdmatt
    @rexdmatt 10 месяцев назад +91

    to add to #3 , racing is very different than a videogame because actually racing you're being thrown around in you seat. reacting the the forces of racing is a big part.

    • @Scotty-vs4lf
      @Scotty-vs4lf 9 месяцев назад +14

      yep this is why imo its easier to drive fast irl than in a game. you get so much more info, its a lot more fun, but high risk high reward

    • @SSW1FTT
      @SSW1FTT 9 месяцев назад +3

      It’s funny to me that I’ve seen cars try to speed up to mine when there is 500 feet of room between me and them and then I see them in my front mirror approaching at a quick rate. This on city streets by the way where the speed limit is 35. I don’t know if they think that’s racing or not but imo, it’s not racing if all you do is step on a pedal and make some vroom vroom noises. It’s the skill that you have with your hands.
      I’m a very passive-aggressive driver but I always be looking out my mirrors for others safety and also to watch out for these jackasses too

    • @este_marco
      @este_marco 9 месяцев назад

      @@SSW1FTT tbh they could just drive faster. if i were behind you that would be my reason, not bc i want to race or anything

    • @inisii2
      @inisii2 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@Scotty-vs4lf I've heard drifting is substantially easier irl than in sim-games. I wouldn't know, I've only practiced drifting in Assetto Corsa but I could definitely see how actually feeling the car's reactions would make it a whole lot easier.
      Even for something like knowing when to let off the gas so you don't oversteer out of a drift and so on, in sim-drifting it's all based on visual feedback and muscle memory.

    • @Scotty-vs4lf
      @Scotty-vs4lf 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@inisii2 personally i dont drift but ive over/understeered mid corner (because flying down back roads never gets old no matter how many times i almost die) and so far so good, but in racing games i could never avoid a crash, its just not the same. i cant find the right balance of controls in sims

  • @jackengele2144
    @jackengele2144 10 месяцев назад +148

    Touching on the first point. A coupe doesn't necessarily mean it is a small car. What comes to mind is the RSX. Its a coupe but can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk. I saw someone put everything they needed to convert their RSX to AWD in the trunk of their RSX. Tons of room. Wagons have lots of room as well and you can find some cool wagons suitable for a first car

    • @jamescibula9024
      @jamescibula9024 10 месяцев назад +6

      RSX owner here, can confirm 👍

    • @mynt253
      @mynt253 9 месяцев назад +4

      E46 Touring has more than enough space for me, being a mid-size wagon. Plenty of people here do just fine driving compact cars like Polos.

    • @nicedward7544
      @nicedward7544 9 месяцев назад

      My mkiii GTI has a ton of space

    • @sumtingwong3905
      @sumtingwong3905 9 месяцев назад +2

      As a RSX owner I was able to fit a 5 drawer harbor freight tool box boxes of tools and a passenger and still had more room

    • @datscher0273
      @datscher0273 9 месяцев назад +1

      I have an E91, has tons of space, can fit 5 people and can pull trailers. Still, with the coilovers I can throw this thing into corners, the E91 is just such a great platform. And it being a 330d, it also has power and is a ton of fun to drive... Lowered they can look really good, especially if you modify them a bit. Imo (fast) wagons are great beacause no one expects them to be fast and certainly not in corners, I've left quite a few people behind me through corners in their coupes and limos... Even tho I can't quite push the car to it's full limits yet... Wagons are a great choice xD

  • @paradoxofgodexisting
    @paradoxofgodexisting 4 месяца назад +5

    Most important thing young people should understand is that when you go faster, you are not cooler, you just increase your chances of loosing your own life and making your family miserable.

  • @sonicallstarify
    @sonicallstarify 10 месяцев назад +9

    It's hard to be a car enthusiast nowadays unless you got lots of money and space. So basically born into it or work for awhile and do it when your old.
    Shits depressing seeing blue collar cars go for white collar prices

  • @TheBoss-pb1gd
    @TheBoss-pb1gd 10 месяцев назад +227

    Atta way mark!!! Great video man. Not enough out there like this. Mini deep dive, and keeping it real about the ins and outs of the car community. These are just as important for the young people as the good and bad series! You're killing it man. Thanks.

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +11

      Ty bro I’m happy you enjoyed it

    • @sheldonlamey7010
      @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад

      @@markroden Thanks Bro👍🏾🔰🏎️

    • @crystalcactuis.w
      @crystalcactuis.w 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@markroden Im excited your doing a driving video now

  • @James-fg3ed
    @James-fg3ed 9 месяцев назад +12

    Someone once told me, "people will always find something to hate about your car. It could be the perfect build ever created and someone will find a way to hate this wheel or that radio. Learn to not care what others think. Build your car how you like it. If you like those rims and everyone else hates them. Get the rims. If you want to slammed, then slam it. Don't build your car for other people. Build to what you want it to be" that has always stuck with me. I just picked up a 06 Si and honestly I'm probably going to keep it stock besides exhaust and intake. It has barely above 100k miles and is in prestine condition. I like the car how it is from the factory. I don't need to lower it or put rims. Cause at the end of the day I have a hard to find car. It does everything I need it to do stock. It was the same with my SUV. It wasn't cool. But it had the space I needed at the time and even though it's an SUV. It taught me that you can drive anything hard and you can fun in any car. I went up the mountains tons of time in that cx5 and it was a hoon because it took me to it's limits in a safe and easy to control way. It taught me how to be smooth with movement and now with the civic I can take turns alot faster than most people in the si would because I've learned it's all about the movement of the vehicle through the turns.

  • @ryanleaks4894
    @ryanleaks4894 10 месяцев назад +6

    "Every man needs a Truck" you gotta invest In a s10, ranger, 1500, ram, or whatever. Ive had my s10 since high school and i made going to the junkyard and just getting groceries 10x less stressful.

  • @ohioemeregncyresponsevehic3381
    @ohioemeregncyresponsevehic3381 9 месяцев назад +9

    Me and my grandpa are working on a 1950 Dodge Coronet town sedan, it's got 4 doors, enough room for a family, I'm lucky enough to have him around and share his love of massive boats.

  • @misseselise3864
    @misseselise3864 5 месяцев назад +2

    something i wish i knew when i was younger is how fckn patient when it comes to working on your car (or cars in general). i’m a collision repair tech and sometimes i’m tempted to rush through my work just to get it over with. but going slow & being patient is soooo worth it

  • @SenzuLean
    @SenzuLean 9 месяцев назад +48

    Love how real you are bro. All these information in one take. You definitely deserved the sub. Keep it up dude!

  • @Rey-vm9it
    @Rey-vm9it 9 месяцев назад +18

    assetto actually teached me how to drift, after i got comfortable in assetto corsa i tried it irl. bought my first car (bmw e34 520i with the m50b20tü block) and after 4 days of driving it i tried drifting it in the rain around a roundabout, it insantly clicked.

    • @goshochernii
      @goshochernii 6 месяцев назад

      Rn I'm driving gravy's, can u tell me a good way to progress?

    • @Rey-vm9it
      @Rey-vm9it 6 месяцев назад

      @@goshochernii Gravygarage cars are pretty good, cant complain. WDT cars are pretty easy to drift on EK Tsukuba real inbound uphill imo. back then i startet out on driftplaygound... its a pretty small flowy track. if you feel comfortable on these 2, id suggest you to try out Ebisu Circuit (Touge course). And if youre more focused on high speed drifting id suggest you to drive on Shutoko and take the Nissan Skyline HR31 House-Spec. with the right setup youll lay down some serious rubber. of course everyone learns differently but thats how i got the hang of it.

    • @Rey-vm9it
      @Rey-vm9it 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@goshochernii tho my favourite road to drift on is EK Tsubaki Line, downhill.

  • @vortexriver1071
    @vortexriver1071 10 месяцев назад +32

    I love this new style of videos! The driving is relaxing to watch and the information you give is also really useful. I’d wanna see more of these types of videos, but maybe with a better mic because your voice was sorta toned down. 😊

  • @JuliettePoole
    @JuliettePoole 7 месяцев назад +5

    Just a note on your first point, the best time to get a smaller car is as your first car. I’ve always wanted a two seater but it makes no sense for me to get one right now as an adult except as a second car. I wish I would have gotten a two seater as my first car to have that experience. The less people you have in your car the safer it is, teenagers don’t need the distraction of having a full car. One passenger is plenty for first time drivers.

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf 10 месяцев назад +27

    Mark great video again. One thing I wish I knew was that mods and miles don’t add up. Dealership won’t normally give you more for mods and more miles will effect the price. I literately had a guy buy a car from me and tell me to take EVERYTHING off thinking it would be a way lower price.
    Also, the cost of ownership. Maintenance is leaps and bounds different brand to brand and age of vehicle. Some parts on my Lexus are more than my Escalade parts. And the Escalade is newer.

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +5

      Yep I forgot ab the whole mods don’t add value thing tbh, Ty tho bro

  • @acanofspam5326
    @acanofspam5326 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love the list man, can't wait for the next one. Been watching your videos for a while and I'm about to get a car for the first time. Thanks for helping people like me

  • @BrendanBrown1
    @BrendanBrown1 Месяц назад +1

    I would not describe myself as a car guy, but over the past 3 years I've been driving I have tried to educate myself as much as I can about cars, and about a year ago I bought a 2019 toyota corolla LE. After having come off a 2006 buick lacrosse that had something go wrong on it every month, I was ready for something reliable.
    I remember a few months after I bought it, I was talking to a coworker about what kind of cars he drives, and he told me he was fixing up an early 2000s Mustang GT that hadn't been driven in years. He bought a new transmission, a new exhaust system, a new short block, and all the bells and whistles to bring that car up to maintenance.
    I asked, "Why would you do all that when you could just buy a Toyota that'll last you way longer??" He replied with laughter, "Because I don't care about reliability, I wanna drive fast!"
    I realized after that that even though most people just need something reasonably reliable to get them from A to B, almost everyone has something different as their #1 deal breaker in a car.
    Some people like me want reliability over anything, and some people wanna go fast and enjoy their driving experience. Some people care about amenities, and some people care about space. Some people care about color, and some people care about design.

  • @eztargit
    @eztargit 8 месяцев назад +1

    great video! i agree with your points. Also driving roads that look very veryyy familiar, randomly came across this video! good stuff

  • @mumineedbatterie
    @mumineedbatterie 9 месяцев назад +12

    I can attest to the space part, was split between a Honda fit and a Mazda miata, ended up going for the miata as I found a pristine NC for only 6k. I get jealous of my friend and his Yukon and sometimes wish I got something with at least 4 seats. Although I am now a proud owner of a miata

  • @redcatxb125
    @redcatxb125 9 месяцев назад +4

    totally agree with the space, my first car was a 5th gen prelude, and there really wasnt much room inside besides seating yourself. the next car i got was a 2005 accord, which is much better for daily driving.

  • @CoNx123
    @CoNx123 4 месяца назад +1

    I subbed within the first 30 seconds. The old helping out the young is something I’m all for. Respect to you and your channel

  • @mike-ze8jf
    @mike-ze8jf 3 месяца назад +3

    i own an 1997 bmw e36 and i have learned when working on it. that things go wrong and bolts break and shit like that. most jobs you think that are like 30 minutes always end up in to 3 hours. just take your time on your car and and dont cheap out on parts, trust the process and dont forget to love it.

  • @shafter06
    @shafter06 4 месяца назад

    Thank you dear Mark Roden for sacrificing all this and experiencing and dealing with all this the hard way for me (17) an upcoming car driver that loves cars and is planing to get a TSX or TL to get all this free valuable information!!! Much love

  • @matthewduka7710
    @matthewduka7710 10 месяцев назад

    Your first point is so true, I have an MGTF and the I've had to figure out so much basic stuff like where to store things i dont want to get hot or are big how to commute in the rain so on not got. I love the car but hate needing to use it as a daily

  • @volt_8339
    @volt_8339 9 месяцев назад +1

    recently i bought a 93 accord and when i was looking at it it was alot of these principles that i applied to my buying process

  • @odeo5691
    @odeo5691 9 месяцев назад +5

    I made sure my friends knew that any disrespectful stuff towards my car would result in being left on the side of the road and no one ever did anything

  • @tractorguy1994
    @tractorguy1994 8 месяцев назад

    Great video mate. Watched the whole thing, Good luck with buying the house!

  • @gimixa3089
    @gimixa3089 10 месяцев назад +1

    I love these sorta video, driving around and talking

  • @fatfalcon3434
    @fatfalcon3434 9 месяцев назад +16

    As for the space thing (number 7), my parents have always told me to get a small car because they say it would be easier to park and better on gas. I got a Volvo V50 instead and I don't regret it.

    • @woodlandshrooms
      @woodlandshrooms 9 месяцев назад +1

      V50 is a hatchback dude it’s humongous 😂

    • @fatfalcon3434
      @fatfalcon3434 9 месяцев назад

      @@woodlandshrooms I know. I'm saying it in an "I didn't listen to my parents" kind of way. Btw, it's a Wagon, not a Hatchback

  • @chrisbonilla7030
    @chrisbonilla7030 4 месяца назад

    Great points! My advice is do your research before buying anything & just do what makes YOU feel good.

  • @Thumper68
    @Thumper68 10 месяцев назад +12

    #3 definitely not always true. When I roll in my 68 non car people constantly ask about it want to take pictures with it or of it or I just catch people checking it out all the time. Dash cam videos when I’m in the store are funny see how many people are like cool checking it out and yes girls as well😂

    • @zFadead
      @zFadead 10 месяцев назад +7

      The thing is people will love oldschool cars because its more of a time capsule than a machine on 4 wheels. Most common people are going to be impressed by a very expensive car or a really vintage car, glad to hear you getting love on your ride though haha

    • @bolson42
      @bolson42 10 месяцев назад +6

      @@zFadead
      Yeah, it’s more like they’re interested in it being “antique” than being a cool car. Like how people will freak out over seeing an old vinyl record player even if the quality is terrible, or an old gun even if it’s in really poor condition. They just like it cuz it’s old.
      That said, nothing wrong with liking stuff for that reason. And it’s cool that people appreciate cars for being vintage.

  • @onestepfromsiberia4197
    @onestepfromsiberia4197 9 месяцев назад +5

    Wow man! I watch you from Russia and I just realized on the 7ths thing that people in Europe and in USA is so different. In Europe and even in Russia they say 'you better get a small car, it would be more comfortable for you' whilst in USA they say 'you better get a big car, it would be more comfortable for you'. Amazing

    • @dreadlocsamurai4241
      @dreadlocsamurai4241 7 месяцев назад

      Why a small car

    • @onestepfromsiberia4197
      @onestepfromsiberia4197 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@dreadlocsamurai4241 easier to park and cheaper to maintain

    • @michaelballack3051
      @michaelballack3051 Месяц назад

      Same, I am from Portugal and I have always been told to get a smaller car. I have to agree it's easier to maintain but I am not so sure about how comfortable it is

  • @IamOregano
    @IamOregano 6 месяцев назад

    i've never really been into cars much, my dad has always talked about them with me since i was around 7-8 years old, but i never really took interest in them. but recently i've been trying to learn more about them since i'm looking into getting my first car here soon, so i wanna learn general maintenance and whatnot so that i'm not completely lost when i get one

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад +7

    I subscribed and remain subscribed because of Marks personality. Marks personality attracts the type of people he mentioned in the intro (#Positive vibes) 👍🏽🔰🏎️🤜🏾🤛🏻

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +2

      Tysm bro

    • @sheldonlamey7010
      @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад

      @@markroden No Problem Mark keep up the great work 👍🏾🔰🏎️

  • @TheDemonicDeity
    @TheDemonicDeity 9 месяцев назад

    #4 so much man I never went to meets because ppl online are so toxic but I went to my first meet in years last night and it was actually chill af

  • @k_escobar917
    @k_escobar917 9 месяцев назад

    Damn I use to live in CT years ago. Seeing those windy roads brought back a lot of memories. It’s still very green I see 🌳🌲🏡

  • @futuretorankusu4001
    @futuretorankusu4001 5 месяцев назад +3

    No you are so right though. I consider myself extremely lucky that I’m 22 and own my dream car, while having the tools, options, and assistance needed to build it. I became an ASE certified mechanic last year and the next week bought my ‘90 NA 5-speed 300ZX 2+0. Moderately built brand new engine, brand new built trans with the best clutch you can buy, interior in amazing condition, one small dent on the exterior, and for the perfect price. Since, I’ve been lucky enough to have easy access to, and a place to install an entire suspension rebuild. I have started collecting parts for the engine, by mid April it should be approx. 500~550rwhp on an E85 tune with big twins. All I’m missing is the ecu, turbos, and intercoolers. I’ve got every gasket, seal, and accessory for a full-scale rebuild. But I worked and continue to work EXTREMELY HARD to build the dream I’ve had since I was 11. The exact car I’ve always imagined. I’ll continually work until it’s exactly right, and it’s moving along really quick.

  • @Pohkey
    @Pohkey 10 месяцев назад +7

    The Miata at 12:53 got me giggling and kicking my feet

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +3

      Hahaha I feel that

    • @apza120
      @apza120 10 месяцев назад

      Miata said 🤓

  • @Jehron
    @Jehron 23 дня назад

    Trackday driving is not a race, its a learning experience. Don't rush and listen to the right people and you will enjoy it and many more.

  • @captainducker175
    @captainducker175 10 месяцев назад +1

    I found a combination of sim racing and go karting prepares you for racing well, the sim racing teaches overtaking, racing lines, braking all of that, and go karting gets you experienced with other drivers and some of the Gs carried with racing, itll never be the same however itll prepare you more than just sim racing

  • @Dginny865
    @Dginny865 10 месяцев назад +4

    You shoulda mentioned the pt cruiser or even a gt is always always always a car to run away as if your life depended on it & don’t even think about hesitating or looking back

  • @ReggieBeatz
    @ReggieBeatz 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lol your videos are original and enjoying to watch. Keep it up bro.

  • @dougneon9550
    @dougneon9550 10 месяцев назад +5

    7:00 this one I sorta knew in the bottom of my heart. Once money starts getting factored in and reality hits you, your tribalism (especially for cars you'll never find or afford) dissolves. No that 94 Turbocharged Honda Civic isn't a brand new Lamborghini but we can all appreciate the effort and time put into it as a work of love

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +1

      Exactly man totally agree

  • @iam19192
    @iam19192 10 месяцев назад +2

    Totally agree with the online part.

  • @kairi
    @kairi 5 месяцев назад

    fell inlove with the w211 e class merc when i was 18, im 23 now n just got my dream car, 3.2 cdi, lots of space, couldn't be happier, but those 5 years of not having were PAIN, but so worth

  • @bigg_dawgg_thomas2007
    @bigg_dawgg_thomas2007 6 месяцев назад

    this is deff gonna help for when i get my camaro ready to drive. got year ago when i was 15 and just now got my license so im fixing it up

  • @guitartalkhallewis9926
    @guitartalkhallewis9926 10 месяцев назад

    Great content one of your best

  • @luisloera1309
    @luisloera1309 10 месяцев назад +13

    With lowering I say take into consideration, I personally think getting adjustable suspension like BC Coilovers are more daily driving friendly than most suspension out ther

    • @Hype2k23
      @Hype2k23 9 месяцев назад

      Bc coilovers are not great for the road of daily. I gotta say Megan street or those cheap coilovers are more better for daily driving

    • @joeyvanjura1860
      @joeyvanjura1860 9 месяцев назад

      @@Hype2k23agreed bc are expensive and way more race oriented than cheaper alternatives

  • @farelairoreglos9303
    @farelairoreglos9303 3 месяца назад

    okay i will start watching this guys videos

  • @gavinhogberg
    @gavinhogberg 10 месяцев назад +4

    This dude's like a much less angry, more chill version of Bladed Angel

  • @gxyro2224
    @gxyro2224 9 месяцев назад +1

    It's very impressive your capacity to talk and drive that smooth

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад +22

    I regret putting 18inch wheels on a 95 Civic Coupe they rubbed on tight turns this was before stance and stretched tires were a thing.
    I regret putting in lowering springs instead of coilovers and not putting aftermarket upper and lower control arms with camber adjustment with extended lower ball joints for correct suspension geometry
    All of the above lead to wear only on the inside of my tires meaning that my tires were never fully on the road and meant that I didn't have full traction when braking
    The traction would have helped when I fell asleep at the wheel woke up and suddenly ran into the back of an SUV. I was working too many hours because I was young and invincible I also slammed on the brakes for like 5 seconds( the car slid no abs) and I even had time to swerve into the soft shoulder but I needed a little more steering angle the length of the driver front head light( EJ1 Coupe) clipped the rear bumper of the SUV and the rest is history
    That wreck set me back 10 years on my build
    I still have the car, I recently started working on it hopefully in a few days I'll start the engine up and straighten the core support.👍🏽🔰🏎️💪🏽

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +6

      That’s honestly a crazy story I wish you nothing but the best

    • @SimbaUchihaa
      @SimbaUchihaa 10 месяцев назад +1

      Good luck man‼️ sht is no fun but you got it

    • @sheldonlamey7010
      @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@SimbaUchihaa Thanks Man starting the engine this week my friend and I are excited.

    • @MikfinityPog
      @MikfinityPog 9 месяцев назад

      well now you shouldve learned your lesson. cant be doing that shit man

    • @subarusympathizer
      @subarusympathizer 9 месяцев назад

      I hear doing lowering springs and quality struts give you good handling with some amount of comfortability on those older Civics. The ones I've been in on coilovers are stiff as a board going down the road.

  • @chrono1717
    @chrono1717 3 месяца назад

    Thanks a lot for the information. I'm getting my first car ever. This video truly helped me make my decision. It's going to be a 1997 Honda Accord EX, V6 with about 99k miles. It's automatic transmission and I'll probably mod it to look a little cooler. Ngl I was thinking of getting a Camaro/Charger/Mustang or even a BMW 3 series, but after listening to a lot of the pointers, I decided that I should probably get the Honda. Also, after you mentioned the prices for O2 sensors and stuff I thought if I get a BMW (big fan cuz I grew up with NFS Most Wanted, M3 GTR is still the cleanest looking car of all time in my opinion), BUT NAH LMAO the maintenance is gonna cost more than the car. SO I heavily appreciate you giving these tips. I subscribed and shared with my amigos 😎

  • @Suzuki-SwiftSport
    @Suzuki-SwiftSport 10 месяцев назад +5

    youre completely right about the last point to other people ur car is well, just not their own they do not have to care about it as much as you do and be prepared to face that esp if you think lending your car to someone is a good idea, most of the times it isnt and if you do, do it with a grain of salt.

    • @hammersbaseball11
      @hammersbaseball11 2 месяца назад

      A bit late here....but that point hit DEEP lol. Just got done explaining to my girlfriend how my homie doesn't understand how to respect my car. I would never let him drive it, simply because he admittedly isn't a great driver, but it's not even that. Something as simple as him slamming the shit out of the door when getting out literally sends a shock down my spine every time. Don't want to be that guy and say "whoa now take it easy bud," but sometimes it's so rough shit comes out of the door pocket LOL.
      And like Mark said, he's a great guy....he's just a bit oblivious and doesn't think about it being a built sports sedan instead of his beater daily.

  • @alexvictoria8580
    @alexvictoria8580 10 месяцев назад

    1 take? I’m always more impressed with that than the info. Thanks as always!

  • @Rolly_27
    @Rolly_27 9 месяцев назад +4

    I have a pretty huge question. So I have a lowered corolla, fenders arent rolled, and the height changes so much when I add weight, its a 4 seater car but even if 3 total people are in the car it sometimes rubs bad, I havent even tried 4 yet...should I roll the fenders?
    EDIT: I also cant tell which is tire rub and what is me scraping the ground, because im new. but one time when i had ALOT of weight i could visually see grinded up rubber on my fender, only a small bit on 1 side.

  • @user-jv3ek8mj2f
    @user-jv3ek8mj2f 21 день назад

    PT cruiser mentioned instant subscribe

  • @MichaelGAMING99
    @MichaelGAMING99 9 месяцев назад

    new to your channel, learned a bit here, thank you. might look into your channel more often.

  • @FirePhoenix103
    @FirePhoenix103 6 месяцев назад

    Omg that one about no one caring about your car is so true. The only people I've seen look at my car is the occasion man/women as they walk past in a parking lot. That or when I start it, and it startles the closest person, which has happened twice (that I've noticed) in about 4 months.

  • @ryancole8892
    @ryancole8892 9 месяцев назад +1

    have a 2017 crosstrek, covers all practicality measures, might be a boat, but its still fun to drive

  • @jaquelineromero723
    @jaquelineromero723 4 месяца назад

    This goes beyond cars - 7 life lessons!! heaaavvyy on #1

  • @ghozty3372
    @ghozty3372 9 месяцев назад +4

    My favorite part of the video was seeing the Miata at 9:01

  • @jaxa5990
    @jaxa5990 10 месяцев назад +6

    Good list man. I hope someone else could have told me about getting a spacious car. My first was so small and low.

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hahaha yep I feel that

  • @ryandungan2925
    @ryandungan2925 Месяц назад

    Yooooo are you from CT too?
    Thanks for the video!

  • @nono2oo7
    @nono2oo7 9 месяцев назад

    Im probably gonna have my dream car at 18 years old because i love Honda Civic Ek6 hatchback 1996. But still everything you said you are right. Great video!

  • @soggyconch5048
    @soggyconch5048 9 месяцев назад +1

    One thing I'll say about people respecting your stuff is it works both ways especially if you bring your car into a shop for wiring or something they have to be inside your car for if you don't clean out your stuff from that car that guy is just going to dump your stuff on the dirty shop floor and then dump it back into your car wherever they see fit. If you don't respect their time by cleaning your valuables and garbage out of the car what incentive do they have to respect your belongings they aren't getting paid to clean up after you, clean your stuff then they won't be able to disrespect your belongings because it's not in the car and your car won't be 100× more of a mess then when you brought it their.

  • @aevxiaa
    @aevxiaa 9 месяцев назад +1

    The first one is absolutely true I have an 1993 Audi 80 sedan it isn’t a really big car in modern perspective but it has a huge trunk I easily can fit 5 15“ weels with 205 tires in it and I still have some space

    • @fireblow6842
      @fireblow6842 9 месяцев назад +2

      old cars are just awesome. especially the 80's 90's models. they really made the most of some of these things

    • @aevxiaa
      @aevxiaa 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@fireblow6842 you spoke out of my soul but I’m including 70s Cars too

  • @kenny09270
    @kenny09270 9 месяцев назад +1

    i have an eclipse 4g spyder and a 350z 😀😀 managed to find a 350z for super cheap and very good condition which nowaydays is crazy

  • @margussakk126
    @margussakk126 10 месяцев назад +1

    Your content has definetly come a long way

    • @markroden
      @markroden  10 месяцев назад

      Ty bro that means a lot

  • @nicholascastles
    @nicholascastles 8 месяцев назад

    YO YOU SOUND LIKE BENSON FROM REGULAR SHOW DUDE. THIS WAS AMAZING TO GET THIS LESSON FROM THE ONE AND ONLY GOAT

  • @christiananaya9207
    @christiananaya9207 9 месяцев назад +1

    1:27 homie this is the 2 door dream, you gotta get a little trailer for your wheels 🛞 😊

  • @tentaniumm2930
    @tentaniumm2930 7 месяцев назад +1

    Most car guys IRL are some of the most chill people ever

  • @jonathanlynn843
    @jonathanlynn843 10 месяцев назад

    At 8:58 when was facts made me smile ear to ear cause it’s true 😂

  • @AustinALiboiron
    @AustinALiboiron 6 месяцев назад +1

    One time in my first month of driving, I was reversing in a parking lot at idle speed with my dad directing me. I was done going back, so to stop and go forward, the first thing in my mind was that I needed to press the "FORWARD BUTTON" to stop reversing and start moving forward...
    I snapped out of it and hit the brake pedal before anything happened, but I was stunned that my mind would actually make that association.

    • @thejonatan._
      @thejonatan._ 6 месяцев назад

      Oof yeah, games can teach us the wrong way sometimes

  • @lemon_w0ter196
    @lemon_w0ter196 9 месяцев назад +1

    I got a Chevy cobalt they’re cheap. They have a lot of aftermarket performance parts and if something breaks on it as dirt cheap to fix it as well. I feel like these cars are going to skyrocket in price and everybody’s gonna them soon I’m glad I have mine now.

  • @alt8363
    @alt8363 10 месяцев назад

    your the GOAT man

  • @misfit4816
    @misfit4816 9 месяцев назад +7

    I'm so glad I fell in love with hatchbacks when i got into cars. Sadly not too many look that great anymore. regarding point 7

    • @fireblow6842
      @fireblow6842 9 месяцев назад +1

      personally. I just love the face of the mk4 volkswagen golf. planning to get one in the future

    • @woodlandshrooms
      @woodlandshrooms 9 месяцев назад +1

      Oh just use the old hatchback’s they’re crazy nice and if thei have the need to buy something new stuff like rs6 or v90 look fine not special but fine

  • @revstreak
    @revstreak 9 месяцев назад

    you are pretty chill, like

  • @nathangamz
    @nathangamz 9 месяцев назад

    I fit two adults and 4 20”wheels with tires on them in my fc rx7. The previous owner drove across country in the fc with a 250 dirt bike in it

  • @nasky5186
    @nasky5186 7 месяцев назад +1

    As someone who's only had their license for a couple of months, I'm proud I didn't learn anything from this video. I have a 700€ rusty 96 Civic sedan with V-tec all my friends make fun of me for. One has a 92 Celica that you can usually find dusty in a mechanics shop because it breaks down so often and has no available parts (looks really good though) and the other has a 2009 combi BMW that blew a cylinder after he bought it and hasn't seen the car in 6 months. Both paid many times more then me and I haven't broke down once and can enjoy the car

    • @nasky5186
      @nasky5186 7 месяцев назад

      Also, I intend to keep it stock until the engine gives out (shouldn't happen anytime soon). The Celica guy wanted to put on a stance, even considered cutting his springs (on Central/Eastern Europe roads). Thankfully I talked him down (at least from the latter)

  • @TheoF1
    @TheoF1 10 месяцев назад +2

    I have an EK hatch and still 2 months before i get my drivers licence hopefully, honestly i love the car lol, its really fun even though i havent really been able to fully drive it and get to know the car

  • @BuddaDrifts
    @BuddaDrifts 10 месяцев назад

    i subscribed within the first 45 seconds becuase im gonna like this community becuase i do many car stuff i have 3 g35s and a 350 z and i do drifting even though im now 15 i was just 14 and still teaching others incuding adults stuff about cars

  • @Electronica27
    @Electronica27 10 месяцев назад

    5:36 ofc depends on the racing game, if you got a full simulation setup it'll make you a better driver (literally evidenced with a gamer beating a professional racecar driver) on TOP of sitting in something that isn't very communicative, when you're in the real thing, the road is very communicative so you'll know what to do. Video games also allow you to learn how a car reacts when you oversteer or what causes you to spin out. It helps build good habits.
    From personal experience I played tons of Test Drive Unlimited with no driving aids, and I remember how tough it'd be to get back onto the road without spinning out if 2 wheels end up offroad. In real life I almost got side swiped by a 18 wheeler not seeing my tiny corolla, and could of spun out at 80mph. Luckily I slowed down and eased my car back onto the road.
    Playing a "dumbed down" NFS game on controller or some arcade game on the other hand might not improve your driving really, but will still help with good habits.

  • @jacobbflexin
    @jacobbflexin 10 месяцев назад +2

    BMWs gives you clout. And you just need to know how to fix them. And have the cash prepared for major stuff. You can get an affordable one that has 90k Miles and then inevitably fix the oil leak for 2k. But then you have a beautiful piece of German machinery

  • @sirisaacnewton555
    @sirisaacnewton555 5 месяцев назад

    I’m a 6’4 300 pound football player. I fit 7 people in my 2012 Hyundai accent bc i kinda was forced to learn to work around it as it is my moms car and I don’t have a car. We put 3 dudes in the back somehow, my 2 female friends I. The front seat, and a dude in the back. The guy in the back had cushioning and what not and I drove smoothly on quiet slower roads so his danger wasn’t as bad as it sounds

  • @royms4310
    @royms4310 9 месяцев назад +1

    the picking the lint thing caught me off guard and i spit my drink all over my keyboard lmao😂😂😂

  • @Shattered_Instance
    @Shattered_Instance 10 месяцев назад +5

    When I bought my first truck which was an F350 Dually... I didn't like how almost every guy in a truck started waving at me, lol. Apparently Jeep guys do the same thing. Never while driving my Transam or Expedition did anyone ever wave... I assume waving applies to bikers as well. Though I have never owned a bike. This is all just my personal experiences of course. Maybe somewhere else things are the complete opposite.
    Also you go over both the white and yellow line... Your driving gives me anxiety just watching :). As a driver of a Dually I have a few inches on either side. Took awhile to learn to drive well enough to always stay in the middle.... and some roads, well they are not wide enough. Especially when I went down to back country pa. I had both passenger tires off the road and was up against the yellow on the driver side. Even worse when you are towing something.
    Here in Maine most roads are great and wide enough. Horrible for cars though. I can barely take my Transam anywhere. At least where I live. Which is why I have been buying trucks and suv's.
    Great video btw. Good topics to discuss.

    • @donksx
      @donksx 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yep bikers wave to each other, peace sign with arm pointing down. Truckers wave to each other too, index and middle finger together gesturing forward.

  • @lollyblaster
    @lollyblaster 10 месяцев назад

    funny thing about tires, i had my 2005 civic coupe and bought 2 pairs of tires, one for the treads and on steelies, one for the rims that had no tread. all 8 tires fit in my civic lol. its a super small car but every time i need to move something, im surprised.

  • @gripplercrippler
    @gripplercrippler 10 месяцев назад

    2:13 caught me off guard bro you’re hilarious 😂