£750 4x4 WINTER CHALLENGE!

[@AutoalexCars]

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[@kam1034]

cool

[@polarlicht4758]

Alex uhm your car is, and there is no other way of describing this, scrap! 😆

[@PATTYSKI]

Carvertical the ripoff company of Europe. Too bad you are helping carvertical in continuing ripping off people !

[@mraaron6277]

You should do a video with Mat Watson, been a while since you’ve been in one of his drag races

[@eastcorkmarine]

Finally figured out who taylor reminds me of.....Mike Fisher the bar man from only fools and horses !!! Love the channel guys. Happy new year to you all.... and Rory

[@willcope4542]

In this episode you can really tell Taylor has got past the 'learning curve' of KZbin presenting, he's a genuine talent and you two are producing some of the best content going. Idea for a video: £1500 MOT Exempt/Classic Daily Driver Challenge?

[@c0ldcity]

Great idea!

[@benmochrie7832]

No talent here.

[@willcope4542]

@@benmochrie7832 Clearly, no shame in that but it’s always good to be able to admit to your own shortcomings 👍

[@Rommy456]

What is with the interest In Taylor im new here so idk

[@WeeFreeMan78]

@will cope Epic comment brother 😆

[@ThorMaxx]

He certainly need to make this a multi part series. His first part was brilliant.

[@somedude3423]

We want more of that Jimny !

[@adamrichmond7796]

These videos are mega, keep it up guys! Taylor is an incredible addition! 😂😂

[@Albert5522]

That x trail for £700 is crazy! Jimny is a great project for off roading

[@samtobin9953]

Apologies that the jimny was quite battered. Glad you had a wicked time. Can't wait for the future videos with it 🤣🤙🤙

[@talharoxen]

hmm

[@samtobin9953]

Hmm?

[@Lburt07]

Wots the story with it? Did u buy it in that condition?

[@mrivs1154]

Quite?🤣🤣

[@talharoxen]

@@samtobin9953 nothin....hmmm.

[@Andys12169]

This channel just goes from funnier to even funnier and better and better. Keep it up guys, all the best for 2023.

[@alexwill1314]

Get a life and a proper sense of humour

[@AndyAitken]

@@alexwill1314aww someone needs a hug. 🤔

[@johnnyb9620]

Really like your content in general but you just gotta love Taylor. Such a genuine and good-hearted character it's always great to see him on the channel. Keep up the great job both of you!

[@lotfy309]

Taylor's laugh is so funny 🤣

[@robwaters8848]

Dude he always gets me going hahahaha

[@PutsOnSneakers]

@@robwaters8848 I'm supposed to be the one that gets you going :( you don't love me anymore ?

[@paulshort1027]

The knob on the steering wheel!

[@ToolkiT73UK]

It's both annoying and infectious. Keep up the good work :)

[@harryraam9566]

@@paulshort1027 is a knob on the steering wheel legal in England? Here in NL it isnt.

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Love Taylors choice! Please tell me you'll do more content on them both!

[@AutoalexCars]

that's the plan :)

[@weightreduction1456]

@@AutoalexCars where is gareth?

[@skinheads]

@@weightreduction1456 Alex got new lover don't you see?

[@unknownpresence1669]

@@weightreduction1456 #FakeFriends

[@weightreduction1456]

@@skinheads yeah and its so sad for me. Taylor is overreacting everything and its not fun to watch.

[@kevinlawes591]

Potentially this could be one of the best series yet! Go on splash the cash let’s see how far these two can go! Not even a 4x4 fan but epicness on a whole new level could be coming 🥊💪👊😂

[@jonathantanner9517]

Would love for this to be a 3pt series! Pt. 1 introduce the cars and have a little fun, pt. 2 fix/modify the cars, pt. 3 test the cars with the modification, off road trip would be excellent!

[@weightreduction1456]

Alex you the best. Where is garreth btw? You should definetly upload more. One upload isnt enough.

[@rambo6375]

Yes please lets see Gareth

[@dturbo306]

Isn’t Gareth the insanely clever mechanic who I think comes from New Zealand. If you watch old car throttle videos you’ll find him

[@rambo6375]

@@dturbo306 yes he is but he is south african👍

[@antontaylor4530]

I think Car Throttle got Gareth in the divorce.

[@damienlee1165]

I like to think Gareth is still busy trying to sell the M4.

[@Gazza-is2tk]

You and Taylor absolutely smashing it recently, keep it up!!!

[@PutsOnSneakers]

Wow wow wow no need to get all pornographic up in here

[@dozer877]

These two are national treasures. I really want this channel to do well

[@dozer877]

@@goysb4jays566 I want there hard work to be recognised, what I do with my own life/wealth is down to me, they are entertainers that I find very entertaining, don’t overthink it mate

[@TheTonytiger89]

@@goysb4jays566 I’m all for critiquing the excesses of capitalism, but Alex and his team get their wealth from people voluntarily consuming content he produces… what’s the issue? Where’s the exploitative labour practises that would make any wealth he does or doesn’t accrue immoral?

[@alexwill1314]

is that a joke ?

[@Halfwaythere_]

this whole challenge series is getting much much better

[@jezzalowe5121]

Honestly your videos make me so happy. Really brightens up my day. Makes me want to make car videos of my own

[@Siwahib]

Great as usual; spontaneous, funny and simple! Will be great if you do an offroading challenge between Jimmy and X-Trail!

[@seamusgallagher4316]

You two have such awesome chemistry and rapport, really great to see. Best motoring due I've seen in ages, may your future success continue, keep up the wicked content, cheers Seamus 🍻

[@simonthomas5367]

Ah, brilliant stuff guys. Me and my Dad upgraded an ex-RAF Land-rover Lightweight when I was a teen. Fitted a Rover V8 to it. Hard cab. Winch. Mud plugging tyres and wheels plus a roll cage (please fit one if you’re serious about off-roading). Green lanes were a piece of piss. We entered competitions in disused Welsh quarries! It was unstoppable!! Was surprised one of you didn’t rock up with an old 4x4 Fiat Panda. They’re amazing off-road.

[@masondegaulle5731]

Possible for there to be a HG leak between oil and water, will result in The Sludge but nothing from the exhaust because it's not a failure into a cylinder. Far less likely to do a head gasket that way but it _is_ possible. Excited for this challenge, looks like a lot of fun! Jimny needs some tinkering but there's a LOT of potential there. X-trail isn't a bad little unit but depending what engine and those front shafts aren't very strong(!).

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

this is the sort of content I was dying for Alex to make on the old channel, now we get it constantly. love it.

[@lynnmckenney1987]

Loving these videos, it's making me want to get to work on my grand wagoneer!

[@10feetup]

Jimny transfer box is easy to swap out, i picked up one for £40, also get some front manual locking hubs off a SJ410 or SJ413, straight fit. And i also had a cherry bomb exhaust on mine, that age of Jimny gets the Swift GTI engine, it can sing.

[@shreyandaschaudhuri7072]

Jimmy and Paul definitely deserve a new life...can't wait for the upcoming videos

[@badninja1971]

If Autoalex ever decides to venture into quiz shows, Taylor is the new Beast. 😂

[@kgb4187]

The Beast, but with car knowledge. I'd watch the fuck out of that

[@rg6982]

Genuinely get so excited when Alex drops a new video! Long may this channels success continue

[@alexwill1314]

You need to get help or just GROW UP !

[@thetravellingwhiteleys9594]

The old Landrover defenders are the best vehicle in snow. I was a Police Officer and worked a rural beat in Yorkshire driving a defender. We used to pull lorries over the A628 woodhead pass with it, absolutely brilliant bit of kit.

[@ferdoushussain1663]

I am very interested in the idea of an off-road adventure with these cars. I really enjoy good off-road adventure videos like the ones posted by mighty car mods. All the best.

[@DJSekuHusky]

I got an 01 Xterra for $550. It's a RWD 2.4L 4 cylinder with a manual transmission, and I got it from a towyard the day before it would be crushed (no one was interested for the $1800 asking price and I contacted the guy when it was down to $1000, then talked him down to $500+$50 paperwork fee). I was essentially giving him $100 over the crush value. It's quite capable in Colorado despite not being 4WD; I've gone through 4 winters here and it hasn't gotten proper-stuck or broken down once. The KA24DE is a great and easy to service engine, even if it doesn't have much factory power (top speed is governed to 100MPH exactly). It offers the ground clearance my $900 89 Prelude Si doesn't offer, so that's my summer fun runner/project car, and the Xterra is my winter mule/also project car.

[@PeakTorque]

Clickbaited me HARD with the land cruiser thumbnail

[@tw157059]

This is awesome! We owned both a first gen x-trail and a jimny as well, i think simultaneously even, and have fond memories of both. A jimny is just the easiest modern car to work on, everything is simple, accessible and cheap. And I think the x-trail 2.5 was perhaps the most comfortable car I ever owned, great visibility, and easy to drive. Too bad mine had to go, cause it used one litre of fuel every 10km, and 1 litre of oil every 500km, which just cannot be a good sign for the health of the engine.

[@acefoxuk]

Great video! Can't believe you got those cars for £700/750, can't wait to see them again 👍🏻 Happy New Year Alex and Team 🍻

[@AlexanderVonMalachi]

I'm so fucking jealous over the car prices in the western countries. I'm gonna look up the cheapest Jimny and Xtrail in the country on the biggest car website we have. Cheapest Jimny is a 98 mechanical 0.7l with ~246k kms for ~2900 USD. Some rust on the body, engine ok, turbo is blowing, 1st gear requires some effort sometimes. For the X-Trail: cheapest is '00 auto 2.0l with ~300k km and right wheel drive for ~5500 USD. Current owner since 2014, new winter tires, recent interior dryclean, panoramic roof, "good music", whatever that means, speakers look stock, and the head unit fits, but is touch-operated and got USB and AUX jacks, so 99% not OEM.

[@MrMaxeemum]

I remember going to an off road event in a Quarry with my Land Rover SIII there was a guy there with a Fiat Panda 4x4 everyone was laughing at him but by the end of the day everyone had respect for him and the Panda. Sure it was not as capable as the the Landrovers going up hill but he threw that little car off the tops of the cliffs, he slid down not necessarily on its wheels but however he reached the bottom and drove away. It was a tough little car and did far more you would expect. I have never laughed at any small 4x4 since. But every job has the correct tool.

[@bogdanrusgp]

I've seen a Jimny pull a Landcruiser out of a massive mud pit before. On loose surfaces like snow or mud, small light cars like the Jimny can be exceptional.

[@TheAngrykid2010]

Never clicked on an upload so fast, idk how taxing these challenge vids are but personally they are by far my fav

[@TheSpectre223]

Great work lads, especially Taylor on an absolute find there. I definitely want to see more from these, especially an overlanding challenge followed by off-road camping roadtrip?

[@IanM18]

Loving the car choice and loving the chemistry between the two of you. Good luck with all that you do.

[@zzyzx0069]

Damn that Nissan X-Trail is perfect! All it needs is a 2 or 3 inch lift kit and that's it, it's done, don't touch it afterwards. The Jimny on the other hand... Well that just needs a skip because that's shagged worse than a stray dogs kennel

[@Tacritania]

Can't wait for the sequel. Both cars could be (even more) awesome with a bit of TLC!

[@DefinitelyRichard]

I've had two jimnys in my life and they are the toughest car you could find. They'll survive everything and I've probably fallen in love with them. The mechanical side of the jimny is so charcterfull. Also, the missfireing issue could probably be solved by changing the sparks. And my experience with transfercase is that it needs either a good knock with a hammer or a little fiddleing with wires.

[@jessebrown1400]

I have an 04' it was misfiring because of the plugs, I changed plugs and still misfire, the issue is a lack of dielectric grease on the coil pack connection. Smear grease on that and the spark won't short to cylinder head and no more misfire. Transfer case likely has damaged solenoid or corroded wiring. Usually they get stuck in 4lo and you have to hard reverse then Jame brake to unbind the drive system.

[@wontbuybiscuits]

Never considered an x-trail, but it looks wicked tricked out with nobbly tyres. I want one now!

[@RodMatheson]

You and Taylor have really lifted off with your channel, you guys are brilliant and really mould together well, both in your individual ways! Well done lads and looking forward to your 2023 crazy adventures! 😜👍

[@filipsvensson8072]

Taylor is so genuine and funny! Love him!

[@epoxone]

Yeah, this guy is pure gold.

[@alexwill1314]

No he is NOT just Grow Up

[@The1just12]

Its so nice to see that you guys are having fun. You can just see and feel it. So much better then big KZbinrs that just do stuff for views and money!

[@Critical_Cabbage]

Can't wait to see the Jimny given some love. One of the coolest cars ever haha!

[@Aj1981Mr]

Love it. Towing a lorry in snow is peak land rover. I towed a Ford galaxy up a steep snow covered slope from a standing hill start in my wife's freelander and took my series 3 landy out for donuts during last weeks snow.

[@BearZA_91]

Glad to hear the Jimny was still okay even without 4x4

[@1live2]

This video and challenge is so much fun. The Jimny really surprised me on road, you need you give it som love Alex! And what a bargain Taylor got with that Nissan... Oh man I need a 4x4 !!! Regards from Sweden.

[@benjones1917]

Fantastic! Looking forward to seeing these two cars on some more adventures! 😀

[@RUNE-66]

Must say, you're quickly becoming one of my favourite motoring channels. And to top it off your choice of music makes me all fuzzy inside. Cheers and merry New year!🍻🥰😂👍

[@oohrah81]

Could have watched an hour of this. Brilliant 🔥

[@alexwill1314]

FFS Get a life

[@paulcullen814]

When they were driving and Taylor said "the knob on the steering wheel", they then went to a shot of Alex driving. My first thought was "and now the knob behind the steering wheel".😆😆 Sorry Alex, love your videos really!! 😁😁

[@triggerking135]

Alex: We need to buy 4x4's Also Alex: I bought a 2x4

[@AutoalexCars]

😅

[@toxicninjauk]

As much as I am loving the content from you Alex. I'm beginning to feel like your buying these "project" cars and not following them up with progress. I absolutely love Taylor, he seems like a very genuine and passionate person and is a great fit for the channel. I will say that I would love to see Gareth make a return from the Project MX5 series you done on CT. Keep the videos coming, your smashing it!

[@matthewbell6243]

The most fun I ever had was in my series 1 discovery. £1000 bargain.

[@shanethrelfall416]

This ain’t the Discovery Channel

[@AdBul_]

@@shanethrelfall416 with the disney channel flow

[@Car-crazy]

Great video, looks like you had lots of fun. I have a land cruiser and in fact I have owned various 4x4 cars for the past 20 years. Always fun to drive them in snow and off road.

[@sophiadavis5710]

Great video, can confirm Jimny has had a bit of a hard life 😂

[@XTRMXLEADERZz]

Taylor smashed that! Well done son. Also Alex that jimmy deserves some love’

[@bocmaxima8366]

Such a good partnership great channel lads

[@PATTYSKI]

I hope you don't mean carvertical

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

@@PATTYSKI he means their loving relationship.

[@TheMainCore]

@@PATTYSKI what's wrong with the sponsor?

[@PATTYSKI]

@@TheMainCore nothing really, except they rip you off with everything. In Europe everyone knows how the are working. I see that they are now in uk too. Selling nothing expensive. There are many documentaries about them just search

[@picklesrule69]

This is bloody brilliant 🤣 can't wait to see more of these. Merry Christmas all and all the best for 2023 👍🏻

[@francistele2764]

Yes I will say it. I believe you and Taylor have the same sort of rare energy that the previous Top gear presenters have (Clarkson, May and Hammond). Obviously its unique to you two but it radiates the same unreplaceable energy we all love and almost no one in the car-show-business has.

[@harveywilde6781]

Man, gotta love those T30/T31 X-Trail. They just looked to damn good.

[@Dan23_7]

I used to have a Fourtrak tdx. It was great fun going off roading etc. it snowed here when I had it (about 12 years ago) and I went up to a big car park, kept it in 2wd and drifted round for a couple of hours. That was a very capable car, I would show the disco lads how it was done, it was bullet proof

[@craig855s]

Ooh i liked! Top content and Taylor makes a good partner for these challenges!

[@donnymcdiarmid9767]

The anticipation waiting for Taylors door to open 😂. Love the choices on both cars guys, and the jimny was a bargain as I've been looking for one.

[@Randombrudddaaa]

Rewatching this in a heatwave hits different

[@alimessouak7865]

Brilliant video as always mate! Showing us car enthusiasts that fun cars can very much be affordable if you look hard enough.

[@4x4adventure_pl]

Offroading magic at its peak! This video is a thrilling showcase of mud-splattered conquests.

[@BigSteve_Gaming187]

Wisconsonite here. When I was 16-17 y.o. my mother had a 98 Jeep Cherokee Sport with its Mopar Straight 6 4.0L 225h.p. with 225ft lbs of torque. Being a teen I loved it. 1 time I took it out mudding w/out my mother knowing. Didn't have permission as the folks where going to an event. So I took it out and made sure to run it through the car wash and afterwards manually washed the areas that it missed. Drove it till it drives and put it exactly where it was before pre-marking where the tires where. So they get home and not long after she asked me if I used the vehicle. I tried to play it off and she said she had something to show me to see if I can fix it. 🤣 I forgot to clean the panels between the door and the frame. They where properly caked in mud. I only wiped the driver side forgetting the rest. She said did it do well. I said yeah it was brilliant. She said great, your not using it for a month or 2.... lol I deserved that. Unfortunately later in miles it developed the death rattle hitting an odd bump or going over 25mph. Scarry. Felt like the tire was gonna fly off. Had to jack the wheel to the right to get stability back. Eventually that stopped working. Engine still ran beautifully.

[@kevinhaigh1654]

Omg honestly i love your posts so funny and does anyone else give the video thumbs up before watching 🤣🤣👍beautiful house vents on the bonnet 🤣,and does it have a mot really, looking forward to next update on jimny and Paul 🤣

[@Krukdude]

love this content keep it going Alex and Taylor, you two are like the next gen clarkson and may.

[@Dirtyz1234]

I had a rusty 1995 Grand Cherokee 4.0 with selectable 4wd. I installed a rear locker and that thing was an absolute unit while being comfortable as hell.

[@tanks4lyfe509]

Oh it's Taylor again I just watched a cheap off-road challenge from car with him Jimny is the best by the way great seeing Taylor in his Defender pulling people out in the snow that was a good laugh

[@adammcallister2260]

The Jimny is good but Taylor has absolutely smashed the buying part of the competition! That's a stonking deal.

[@MrLolx2u]

I say do it. Project "Jimny" sounds fun. Fix up the front diff, get the brakes working properly again, tidy up the paint, add a couple of foglights and if permits, turbocharge it and watch it eat.

[@arniearnie3963]

I like Taylor, he comes across as likeable & knowledgeable. A very rare combo.

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

Oh hell yeah dude's, I love 4x4's can't wait to watch this. Also wow Alex, and Taylor awesome find's! Hope to see these rig's again in another series. 🤞 I have an 04 Nissan Xterra lifted, and it's incredible in the snow/mud.

[@DiscoFang]

If you love 4x4s, how do you feel about Alex buying a 2WD?

[@DabDabGoose]

@@DiscoFang The Suzuki is a proper 4wd, it's only a 2wd because the transfer case is blown, once that is fixed it's probably one of the best for offroading pound for pound with double lockers and live axles.

[@DiscoFang]

@@DabDabGoose No doubt. But a £750 challenge is a £750 challenge.

[@jayrogers1007]

The spirit of top gear lives on, I am very appreciative of this channel!

[@davidh2022]

Loved it! Taylors Entrail I think will win however, the Jimny may punch its own weight!

[@finchziggy]

Love you guys ,move over top gear we need great guys like you 2 and happy new year

[@williamrogers8299]

As a subscriber since day 1, also of car throttle from Michigan USA, would love to see a "true" winter test. Foot+ of snow and -15 wind-chill, not a few inches of snow. Maybe a Cartrek UK series??? If Auto tempest would sponsor, where you go to a proper winter area like Scandinavia with these shitboxes I mean great cars lol, that would be an awesome series. Keep up the awesome work, you guys are the best. Here's to a blessed and fruitful 2023

[@Arcturuseyes]

Top tip: drive your car that overheats only at sub zero temperatures, then you never have to fix the thermostat!

[@DanielDrives]

Really enjoyed watching this. Such a laugh! This channel gets better and better with each new video released. Keep it up!

[@_TwoBobBit]

Haha Jimny Sam mugged you right off with that steaming dung heap 😂 bet he's had a lovely Christmas with your £750

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Zero snow experienced here in Wales, at least it didn't bring life to a standstill like it normally does.

[@minij8703]

Without a doubt my favorite video you've made Alex. This is why i come to your channel (not for the bmws 😂 )

[@nyedavis922]

There's a permit only byway in the lake District called gatescarth, it's one of, if not the longest and hardest byway in England (not including Wales). I'd love to see the two attempting to tackle it once they've been tarted up a little? The first permit day of the year for 4x4s is April 2nd.

[@paulatterby7507]

Few miles from where I live. Walked up it many times.

[@Zarathustra-H-]

There are two types of winter driving. Deep snow, in which case you'd want a taller vehicle like this. In every other winter driving condition (ice, shallower snow, partly plowed roads, etc.) a lower to the ground car would be a much wiser choice. All of the downsides of SUV's when it comes to vehicle dynamics are exacerbated in the slippery stuff. UNless you are likely to encounter snow deep enough to override your cars ground clearance, stick with the car... You don't necessarily even need AWD (though it helps). If I had to choose between AWD with all-seasons, or FWD with snow tires, I'd choose the latter every time. Of course having both is even better.

[@rgillespie0601]

Bravo lads, Taylor you are really coming into your own too. Both keep up the great work

[@ahmetisler1829]

This channel is getting better and better.

[@Ramcharger85]

That Jimney seen better days. 😂 also that Nissan had a wicked camo job. 😅😂.

[@twiggy27111976]

I’m really glad you’re going to give the Jimny some love. It’ll make a great vid and it deserves a new lease of life. Do it proud 😃

[@limewhitefox8492]

Hopping ur gonna work and make more upgrades on that jaguar (wish i was there ) happy new year Alex u just made my year better

[@Barker232]

Love this video! I've just bought a Jimny too, so please, plenty of Jimny videos

[@popuptoaster]

I had an old soft top Vitara on proper knobbly tyres with the bumpers cut mostly off and it was really good even on some quite involved off road courses.

[@goose4150]

Everything, litterally EVERYTHING I've seen is undescribingly hilarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. But God has Taylor smashed this with his X-Trail

[@fishwarrant6355]

THE KNOB ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS THAT YOU 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣(ONLY JOKING TAYLOR YOU ARE ONE OF THE BOY'S)

[@DJvehicular]

The Jimny would look amazing if you made the angry eyes apart if the spare bonnet! You could even for a scooby scoop to help over heating, then take off all bumpers and just leave the arches on and paint the exposed chassis and the body all 1 colour 👌

[@eclecticcollected8570]

Love it!!! I wish I had the space to store more cars. I've got an MX5 and we have 3 cars between my wife and I... so I can't really justify more :P