$2000 First Project Car Challenge

[@TopDeadC]

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[@Caplonky5]

BEER WHEEEEYYY

[@9wowable]

another bad sponsor 😔

[@mclarenjohnf1]

That insurance quote I wonder what they would say if you said you put BC Racing Coilovers and a Scorpion Exhaust on it with a modified air intake and shift leaver. just asking as I have found them to be rather stupid recently. I also notice any carshop apart from Halfrauds has either vanished or everything is mail / pre-order.

[@StephenButlerOne]

What's your problem with the sponsor? Is there a bad dark reason we should know about? or is it just your personal taste? If it's the latter, don't worry about it, as long as the lads are getting money to cover their wage and produce content at a profit for the company, I see it as a good thing. I have no interest in hipster beers or many things channels are sponcerd by, but the majority of them are just other companies also trying to make it in this terrible economy we are in. At the moment I don't think it's been harder to make a living on your own since the late 70s ​@@9wowable

[@StephenButlerOne]

​@@mclarenjohnf1just don't get in an accident. Being that this is so public, and their is always some jealous people, I can see this video making its way to the insurer, one way of another. Given there are a number of channels now under the auto Alex umbrella, I'd assume they are looking at some form of trade insurance to try and cover all the employees on all of the vehicles. It could be subsidised by the company but you pay a nominal fee out of your wage. This could be a winner for all parties within the company. Maybe even the insurer could become a channel sponsor. A bit like MCM have with theirs. It's defo something I'd have someone (cough ...Taylor) pursuing.

[@EfficientEngine]

100% need more Ben on this channel, what a lad he is!

[@noisemunga7845]

He's a natural. Fair play to the lad.

[@alfredhendricsalim3078]

Totally agree

[@mikelarin8037]

Can't wait for the lads on tour episode

[@chris379202]

Hes your Taylor.

[@steviedrewry5449]

What a joy he is and has!

[@MrBoredLAds]

Ben seems like such a good bloke! He needs more screen time!

[@BlakeTimmins-zs9gs]

*Yea!*

[@7eis]

Throwing him a deal like that and getting the sponsors onboard. Ben is more than a cameraman, he's 100% family, happy for everyone involved very neat!

[@VSautomotive]

Or you could look at it the other way, where he just dumped the car he didn't need on him, which I find funny honestly.

[@ConnorHammond]

@@VSautomotive at a loss of 1200 quid. hmmm

[@JLL23]

​@@VSautomotivethat's literally the mantra of these guys.. wasting money on terrible cars... he wanted a project car so he was left with someone else's project. That is literally the world of below 10k car work. Bodges everywhere.

[@Goodstegosaurus]

Ben's a natural infront of the camera!

[@WTiaP]

Great episode, Ben is a great addition to the show. You all looked to be having great fun showing Ben how to get on.

[@WTiaP]

The 3 of you together worked really well, think that’s another series option. The adventure of Ben with Samwise and Gandalf (you can pick who’s who)

[@alic4788]

He's not a true car guy until he gets excited about the free sticker with the parts

[@WeeJinterz]

Very true!! ahaha

[@r5obiwan]

I get so excited when I get to add to my rockauto magnet collection tbh. He's going to have a blast with the free stickers and the lid on whatever laptop he's using at the time

[@HendrickT-bi4iw]

I do love a free sticker. Even though I never have a clue where to put them lol

[@SD-oi9gr]

I keep my stickers on my bin lol

[@DG_427]

@@HendrickT-bi4iw On the side of the toolbox.

[@GooseWaffe]

Edwin has massive older brother energy, will roast you to oblivion but will still stop you from rounding a bolt. Love seeing ben on the channel, love the dynamic you all have.

[@mdo]

Ben has such a great energy. You guys need to bring him in front of the cameras more often

[@Bisonrulz16]

Those £30,000 insurance quotes are colloquially known in the insurance industry as "fuck off" quotes. AKA "fuck off we're not insuring you, unless you're daft enough to give us 30 grand"

[@jadenclemow]

In nz they just straight up tell you no 😂😅

[@mattd6085]

@@jadenclemow Given that comparison sites here have hundreds of companies, the fact only two came up means every other company went "absofuckinglutely not" haha

[@jadenclemow]

@@mattd6085 Ahha very true, I’m used to only seeing 2 or 3 insurance companies

[@SD-oi9gr]

@@jadenclemowyeah but some companies promise they will insure any car as some kind of tag line. So they price it so insanely high that even a billionaire with money to burn wouldn’t pay for it just to keep their tag line true lol. It’s so scummy. My insurance of my 1.6 a class went through the roof this year. 18+ years no claims discount with no claims and my insurance was higher than this dudes.

[@MrBinabanana]

I suspect the quote they got was without declaring any of the modifications they intended to make. Having inside knowledge on insurance schemes and loading, I imagine adding the coil-overs and exhaust would probably take it back up to £30k 🙁

[@andybils6141]

That was a lovely surprise, thanks TDC Team 👍🏻👊🏻

[@K0ALA.]

Never watched Car Throttle or whatever the channel was. But this channel here is top class.

[@jordanthompson9676]

honestly some of the CT stuff is good like rebuilding the old golf and Porsche or the camping trip its worth a watch!

[@K0ALA.]

@@jordanthompson9676 thanks for the recommendation, I’ll give it a watch

[@kiiiisu]

yep same, knew will from that other channel

[@lbnewell23]

@@jordanthompson9676yeah totally agree some of the stuff ct produced even until the “end” was fantastic. Even not the huge projects like the golf and the 924. The P38 Range Rover video is one of my favs

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Car Throttle is still the best and always will be! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

[@jimbong4604]

I'm only half way through the video but you need to get more of Ben on the channel with this project guys. He's great

[@MrVito456]

This is what car channels are supposed to be, it is amazing to see that sponsors are on board with your stuff from this early too. Genuine interactions with some useful pointer sprayed here and there, Ben being an absolute chad and ending up with what I would say a "dream" first project car. I love you guys, following you from Morocco.

[@GoAdventureUK]

We need more of Ben on camera! He's a natural in front of it and the chemistry between you three is great! Enjoy your Clio Ben, had one as my first car (Sadly only a 1.2, but damn did I love that car!) You're gonna love it!, Sincerely another random KZbinr with a chronic car addiction that has resulted in me having over 15 cars in the 8 years I've been driving 😂

[@Ben-rq5re]

This was incredibly wholesome to watch, though a dark part of me resents Ben for not having to modify his first car on a suicide jack in the rain on the road outside his house..

[@Nick-vp7lp]

Spoiler alert... "its an exhaust" 😂 Ben's got a great sense of humour. Top lad 😅

[@darrenbudgen966]

Ben is genuinely a funny guy, the TDC team is top class. Love the content!

[@robertmargetts5407]

I think Ben has just completed the TDC trio ! a much better watch with good energy between the three of you!

[@gazzzzza911]

It's Ethan learning mechanics all over again!! (Although without stripped knuckles and crying)

[@6RadaR6]

Or annoying

[@growanewsystem4141]

And he's not a gimp

[@AI-Records24]

@@growanewsystem4141😂😂😂glad I’m finally not the only one who thinks so. Every video with them lot was people saying how funny it was and I was pulling my hair out at how unfunny it was, and why they thought that was comedy. Lisp was the most annoying part.

[@pilcrow1546]

This makes me so happy. The camera guys are often the unsung heroes - and it is so great that you two are giving him his chance to shine. And what a great chap he is - what an excellent addition to the TDC crew! Will and Edwin, you are both so great with him - it is such a pleasure to watch! He needs to go up against Ethan working on separate project cars!

[@ollielynch4733]

Ben seems like a really good lad, it’s great seeing him be that excited and grateful. I think you made a good choice getting him in front of the camera.

[@ghyuu_again]

People who know nothing about cars will say "oh never get a European car for your first project" as if they think every european car is a C63 or M3 and needs a small army to work on them. Wee french hot hatch is just the right level of fun bullshit and cheap parts, same as a JDM with none of the import snobbery

[@2BuckShot]

Exactly, also JDM fanboys dont have anything to argue past reliability...

[@thunderlighting2006]

As an American it is very common to hear that here We don't see alot of the cars you guys have unfortunately

[@ChrisWijtmans]

most european cars are fine. not sure about the french cars though.

[@GCTYoutube]

@@ChrisWijtmans I'll gladly have an ancient, French, diesel. But that's my limit from France

[@no_peace]

Yeah in the US it's usually good advice. It's not just the cars in general but we don't have the same level of shops and parts readily available. You can't just go to any good shop. My sister just had to scrap her Jetta for related reasons

[@einpanda5389]

Edwin and Will look like proud parents throughout the whole video.

[@ProfessorShroom]

Finally a big channel doing an RS, everyone seems to avoid them and I i don't know why. The Meganes and Clios are some of the fastest cars on the road

[@Dalbayob69]

Ben’s very natural in front of the camera. Definitely don’t mind seeing more of him. I think the insurance costs is what kills younger people’s interest in cars. They end up driving around in a car with 0.9l engine that you can’t work on. My 16y old son and me have started restoring a manual 1997 V70 T5. He thinks it’s going to be his first car 🤣🤣🤣 good luck with that🤦‍♂️ I’m not paying his insurance.

[@adamrichardson7758]

this is exactly the content I want to see more of! as an apprentice mechanic and budding car guy myself these small first projects with a rookie are amazing to watch, keep knocking it out of the park guys!

[@PGriff]

Watching a decent young lad get a bargain, and introduced to working on cars with his mates - outstanding work, it genuinely doesn’t get any better 👌🙌

[@lazartsaprev2580]

Love Ben's attitude, so pure and genuine! I would say it is even better to have someone who is willing to learn the basics in maintaining a car.

[@lbnewell23]

Speaking of UK insurance being mental. I am also a young guy I live in a nice ish area so cars don’t get stolen here and my dad bought an M2 competition so for a laugh I got a quote on it. 1 came back for just over £56,000 a year 😂

[@thunderlighting2006]

And I thought it was bad in America

[@T03L3G]

That shit is criminal 😂

[@lbnewell23]

@@T03L3G I know. And the best bit is the cars worth less than that. So they assume I’m going to write it off more than once a year 😂

[@progammler]

And how much was the cheapest offer?

[@lbnewell23]

@@progammler that was the only one

[@joem8213]

This video brought me back to 2006 when me and a friend fitted a k&n induction kit on my 2001 Fiesta Zetec s, didn't have a clue what we were doing but its so much fun. Ben is a natural in front of the camera, great sense of humour. We need more of Ben!! My favourite channel on KZbin without a doubt. Keep it up lads 👌👍

[@NateTheMeh]

Okay but actually, a mid week release from you all genuinely makes the week much better. That Monday video is just what we need to start the week, but something like this midway through the week is really the kick we need to make it to the weekend! Love all the stuff you fellas get into, cheers from the USA!

[@maxscii]

Ben’s an absolute natural on camera - congrats on the clio, mega cars they are!

[@willthomas.1]

this is what its all about. getting an enthusiast all the stuff to get them off the ground. really happy for ben, lets hope to see more of the silver 182 :)

[@johndoe920]

for example making it not silver :D let's have a repeat of the Banaru wrapping extravaganza

[@uranusneptun5239]

I like the not-bullying atmosphere on this new channel

[@lettuce984]

Yeah it’s more friendly piss-taking between mates 😂

[@ThereAreNoHandlesLeft]

Agreed. They celebrated his struggles with empathy rather than mockery. Small but significant difference.

[@yamaman2711]

You can tell really Ben likes his new Clio. A few things that Ben needs to do as a new car owner. He needs to clean the air filter, change the transmission, differential oil and coolant. I would replace the brake fluid too.

[@mclouj]

Belts belts belts and probably dephaser, water pump while he's in there. Critical on these cars.

[@philipdow8228]

Ben is a natural on camera , let’s see more of him , would love to see him do a hot lap of the ring in his clip

[@noodle9621]

Pushing out all the great content

[@mc4130]

What a genuinely lovely chap! Can actually string a sentence together and is very personable! Better than most 22yo kids I know of! Enjoy the Clio!

[@clf400]

This is the exact kind of video I love to watch. Makes me want to work on my nugget

[@Superzesh101]

He's a good lad ya know. You guys are good role models for him too! Keep up the great work. All the best.

[@Hybris51129]

Ben needs to learn just how lucky he is to be working on his car in a garage with an actual lift. Most of us are on sloped driveways with wheel chocks and jack stands doing what work we can manage with only 20-ish inches of clearance.

[@RoxusRemo]

Nothing more rewarding/infuriating

[@mattd6085]

Did a clutch on a driveway, never again.

[@RoxusRemo]

@@mattd6085 can't imagine that. What car?

[@mattd6085]

@@RoxusRemo Civic. 0/10 would not recommend.

[@RoxusRemo]

@@mattd6085 hahaha. I'm looking at picking up a civic. I'll ensure the clutch is not due

[@aoibhie1208]

As a noob to cars it's great to see Ben getting his first car. It helps me learn

[@philedwards0411]

When Edwin says "You look like Claire Balding" Brilliant! Pissed myself laughing!

[@jacobevans1294]

Yet again another brilliant heart felt chat with 2 honest & down to earth men. I always enjoy & have learnt a lot from you & guests, much appreciate these phill please keep them coming. Thank you!

[@trevorjones5625]

Ben is the new Ethan. He is a natural in front of the camera too.

[@Metroshica]

This was such a good episode. It reminds me of the first time I worked on my car. I had to figure it out myself as my Dad didn't know so it was just me and KZbin. I'm really glad you guys could be there to inaugurate him.

[@jackbrennand2046]

Should have got him a crossfire 😎

[@jackmillin]

More of Ben please! He's a natural on camera and tinkering with cars as well.

[@kristofferkoczko4806]

such good vibes on this channel

[@PetarVN]

Huge congrats to Ben on the first project car. Him working on it took me back a decade to High School and wrenching (read: spending 2 days trying to install coilovers) on my Jetta GLI!

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Think you need a new videographer, Ben is a natural in front of the camera.

[@shona5512]

Ive never seen someone be so immediately comfortable on camera. Banter and charisma.. Ben is a natural.

[@MrCornelius93]

This video gives proud dad vibes 😂

[@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES]

Up at :430am, Been out for a morning jog with my amazing dog 🐕 ivy, food prepared for work, and now off loading yesterday’s meal while watching TDC what an amazing start to my day ❤❤

[@K0ALA.]

Pac-Man @9:29

[@WEARES0BACK]

I really enjoy the focus and completion in your videos guys. Other channels seem to just buy random things or create unfinished challenges with no long term plan/get caught up with a new one.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Getting serious non car guy Ethan flashbacks, but Ben actually wants to be doing it.

[@cashoui]

We just need an Ethan vs Ben challenge now

[@NH00531]

I was thinking the same👍 Like the idea of a Ben/Ethan-off too😂

[@ZGVlogs]

Think it's nice you left his mistakes in, shows what it is genuinely like starting out on cars. I've worked on a fair share of cars and I still make the mistakes shown in this video. Props to Ben for digging in and getting involved.

[@danielreetz160]

Insurance in Britain is an absolute madness. I was furious because I had to pay 750€ for the whole 2024. Now I‘m glad to live in Germany. 🤘😁👍

[@TyphloRanitar]

A lot better than in The Netherlands. I bought a 2005 Citroen C1 three years ago as my first car. I was 26 then and insurance started with €58 a month. So ~720 a year for one of the widespread available, lightest and tiniest cars we can buy and a not being around the age of 20. I did an insurance test by lowering my age and for a 20 y/o it would already be €107 per month. With each damage free year, we get cheaper insurance, but I often envy the cheap British insurance and road taxes compared to here.

[@brendanmatthys3788]

What great vibes all round this episode. You can tell you're all good mates who help each other out, and that's exactly what project cars are all about

[@K0ALA.]

Ben is hilarious 😂 put him in more videos

[@AleksWorkshop]

this was actually very entertaining to watch someone be introduced into doing car things

[@VXGaming]

Ben and Ethan should try to mod a car.

[@Niall.McKean]

Fair play to Ben, we need more young car guys like him, he’s got a great attitude! I’d love a cruise with him

[@Gofast1234]

All hale the 2 vids a week ❤❤

[@xiouee]

What is a "hale"

[@Gofast1234]

@@xiouee - “hail” 🙈🙈😂

[@SteveMurnaghan]

The joy on all your faces as you got the Clio going was priceless. You guys are genuine and that's why I love watching!

[@CameronHardiman]

Loving the content, boys

[@NocturnalSmoker]

I hope you guys can find a way to integrate another video every week, I think going from 4 to 8 videos a month will lead to huge growth. Thanks for the great video lads, also Ben was fantastic.

[@georgehoward7991]

Love the channel lads ❤

[@robkirkham8873]

Ben did great in front of the camera and I love how happy he was with the Clio! This channel keeps getting better

[@PointlessDrummer]

3. host unlocked

[@SD-oi9gr]

This would make an amazing series for you guys. Viewers / fans give you how much money they have to buy a project car (they give you what they like and dislike or even buy the car with them) and then you teach and mentor them on their first ever day of working on their own projects. I’m sure companies would be dying to get involved with free parts to get their names out there with your side of KZbin. Could even do it weekly! More likely monthly. It would be great for us beginner

[@larrymorris35-d5y]

Fantastic video! I have incurred so much losses trading on my own....I trade well on demo but I think the real market is manipulated.... Can anyone help me out or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong??

[@Joycejonas3345]

Trading with an expert is the best strategy for newbies and busy investors who have little or no time to monitor trade.

[@GraceChloe-ml4kd]

​Following you has been an amazing journey , you have shown me the best way to earn much better profits despite the bad economic situations, God bless you with more knowledge Mrs Janet...

[@LaurieHudson-vi2qm]

Wow, I'm surprised to see Janet mentioned here as well. I didn't know she had been kind to so many people

[@ElizabethAgnes-nk8vy]

​I thought myself and my family were the only ones enjoying Janet trade benefits

[@MariamNoor214]

​Mrs Janet successful stories are everywhere, all over the place.

[@nathanaelwarden]

Ben is great in front of the camera. Very natural and witty

[@Vhicken]

Did you guys mean to post this lol

[@K0ALA.]

Check their post. Adding a midweek video

[@Vhicken]

@@K0ALA. Ohh that's awesome thank you

[@Pandamime]

Definitely one of my favourite episodes of any car channel! Seeing Ben's reaction was so lovely! He should be your third! The three of you are a great trio

[@ConnorHammond]

I've gotta say, a great formula to Matt Watson's videos is the involvement from his cameraman. Even the banter from behind the camera is a neat addition. Get loose, Ben! Have a voice/face to your brilliant behind the scenes work.

[@antonibednarek1489]

2 views in 8 seconds U guys fell of

[@aaroncottam]

I love when the actual searching for cars is included in these videos!!

[@jamesbuchanan8633]

I'm like a proud Dad watching my son take his first steps. Very emotional. Well done Ben! I want to see an engine remap, android player install, some new racing seats and a big f*ck off wing on the back!

[@markmac9225]

In honesty I hadn't heard of Will before joining this channel, and I was a bit unsure of Edwin on CT, but this is rapidly becoming one of my favourite channels now. Guys are smashing it, great dynamic and content ❤

[@edwardgrafton4663]

Hey Edwin and Will that was really nice off Will too sell his car too Ben it was good off Edwin and Will helping Ben with the exhaust it was great seeing Ben doing the BC Coilovers well done Ben on your first project car.

[@Coded19871]

First time watching your channel and it's the most enjoyment I've had watching a car program since the old top gear. Great job guys.

[@crazycjk]

Quality! Edwin and Will being proud dads with Ben learning how to do mods and bodges was quality. Cheers for the extra video!

[@growanewsystem4141]

This channel is 100% better than auto alex now man. Theyre humour is a so on point and its proper car oriented. Love you guys

[@ewanstewart8011]

You guys are the best and that includes Ben who is a fantastic addition in front of the camera 👏🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ImWithBigRed]

Ben’s a natural and you two were like proud dads. Brilliant.

[@XanderNotZander]

awesome, ben was so good infront of the camera, keep it up lads

[@_skrzypo]

It's so wholesome and so good to watch I cannot even choose right words to describe it

[@fizmo100]

Crikey guv, he's only a blimmin' natural! Other channels would have spun this out to two episodes or more. Your content is tightly packed with goodness, like a particularly rich fruitcake. Lovely stuff. 👌

[@DonPablo2011]

I'm impressed at that insurance quote for Ben with the BC Racing shocks, exhaust, after market alloys and the cone filter.

[@paulmcmillan5941]

well done guys for the help you gave him! Ben looks like he's living his best life with his new wheels 😊

[@rhysconlay9187]

Videos like this are refreshing to watch because I know cars can be a pain in the arse but it makes it look doable

[@memesteryshack16]

I've got a twingo rs and I absolutely love it to pieces, my advice would be to do the belts immediately. On Renaultsports they need cambelts and dephaser pulleys quite often, definitely get them done

[@Fuzzarr]

Great wholesome video guys. Ben you're a top dude with a great attitude. Actually all three of you are. Cheers

[@kaneeato5441]

Great from.the team and ben himself - What a sunshine guy he is!

[@benmathew8773]

From one Ben to another congratulations much deserved for all the work you do behind the scenes. 🎉😁

[@BurningRubberNz]

What a great way to learn working on cars having help from other car guys is the best and the right tools for the job

[@jkm22492]

Brilliant video, thoroughly enjoyed the nostalgia element of it and Ben is a natural in front of the camera. More hot hatches please!