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[@Jambofy]

sigma

[@Coen80]

Alex has a Peug!

[@nuclearreactorman]

Does Taylor know about this?

[@MrJKS1000]

do a repair episode and then moding

[@Tewy]

Rory casually ripping out the air filter whist Taylor was speaking absolutely sent me.

[@Rafaelakosss]

Yeah but what was actually unexpected ( at least for me ) was that Taylor was able to keep a straight face while all of that was happening and not just burst into laughter

[@JP5isalive]

Tool-less removal 👌

[@VDHandcrafted]

Me too

[@ghomerhust]

totally had James May vibes while he pulled bits of trim off of Jeremy's or Richard's cars

[@grifterchrisify]

Taylors signature over budget 😂

[@Rafaelakosss]

We need a shirt with that "slogan" written on

[@ReviewedbyRob]

At least he got an extra bag of sand from Alex (podcast number 46 reference)

[@katzicael]

We gays live by "anything worth doing, is worth Overdoing" 🤣🤣

[@alexmelinte917]

Taylor Heatherington - From junkyard to joyride, one paycheck at a time. ​@@Rafaelakosss

[@Rankoldbeast_UK]

That bridge jump wasn't as impressive as the other 2 maniacs in their cadillac 😂

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

Yea, those two crazies in their Sh*tty Sh*tty Bang Bang were actually quite impressive. But at the moment I'm not sure which car is worse, the 40 something year old Caddy or the 15ish year old Renault.

[@invisiblekid99]

I honestly don’t know how that thing stayed in one piece…..given how many little pieces stopped being attached to the car.

[@blood_upon_the_rose]

"It's got a bigger hole than I have " Never ever change taylor ❤ you are a legend 😂😂😂

[@shanewindridge3815]

The 1 second blur of the car at the start was so useful I did not immedietly recognise it then see it immediately

[@scruff520]

Same here 😅

[@georgeholliday3808]

‘You’re looking at it with a negative tone now’ 😂😂😂 love Taylor’s one liners

[@MrChunkymunky1988]

That Sony radio beep when you switched it off in the McDonald's car park brings back memories of my first car

[@ItsTheJayBear]

i had a 197 and the beeping unlocked font memories

[@hero-wp7tm]

Sony Xplod wasn’t it?

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

My Mum had one in a Matiz years ago and I bought a Fiesta with a Sony head unit in it before I put a touch screen unit in it, know the sound very well albeit it wasnt as high pitched from memory.

[@SayreFoxx]

yes same here, massive blast from the past!

[@oldschooleire]

​@@hero-wp7tm yes it is, I have 1 in my crx just for the beeps 🤣🤣

[@malc2622]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1106">18:26</a>, I can tell Alex got himself a 208 GTI which is gonna be even worse than the Corsa and the Clio

[@kiane4344]

I see it as a 208 as well!

[@Spollekop]

200 hp. That's pretty good. But THP. So that's really bad. He's probably within budget, but needs 40 pounds of engine oil everytime he fills it up with gas.

[@TibzzTube]

Yes, he did. That's 100% a 208 GTI. Man, I hate them. Had mine for less than 2 months, it was a lemon and a half. I'm so mad at them, because on paper it's like the perfect daily, but in reality the THP is such a POS that you can write the rest of the car off.

[@1069echo]

i was thinking punto

[@NineS5]

​@@TibzzTubeYeah shame about the x08 peugeots. the x06 were the last decent ones.

[@Chris1ar]

That got through an MOT in May with only two advisories for rust. An MOT tester definitely had a nice back pocket bonus from the previous owner

[@Dan_Cartlidge]

Past the 3 month period for corrosion 😉

[@Hopgop1]

Obviously, that decat pipe isn't coming off in a hurry either. Definitely a back street MOT job.

[@H.K_R]

These two cars indicate two places of ownership. Rory’s Corsa screams “Council Estate Towerblock” Whereas Taylor’s Clio screams “Atlantis”

[@jelllly.]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="442">7:22</a> surprised you didn't get a puncture from all the car the TDC lads left there 😂😂

[@boneav83]

'Is this structural?' Not anymore.... 😂

[@jarletronerud]

I love Taylor and Rory as a duo!

[@alexmckenzie1063]

Use me as a "they are definitely going to spend more than 1500 quid on these" button

[@Da_one_tl]

That’s what makes this channel so great. It’s real No one ever stays under budget

[@KaushikKR-cg5gn]

For real!!😂

[@PimSchouten]

Yeah, more like 10k😜😂

[@benllewelyn98]

Yep the 3k classics that have all had about 10k spent on them but that's realistic 😂

[@brianallen858]

Crush it

[@SA-zoom1]

In may this year the mot man said the corrosion was just an advisory. He must have done the mot from across the road with a pair of binoculars covered in 💩

[@courier955]

Brilliant!

[@wolfvontyr2266]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="351">5:51</a> - Horn button appears <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="433">7:13</a> - Horn button disappears What did you do with the horn button? Is it plugging a rust hole somewhere? Also, I'm so jealous of TDC's workshop build at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="735">12:15</a>. Purple is my fave colour, and TDC is as awesome as these lads. Also note: the huge TDC tape logo on the bottom drawer (mostly out of shot). AutoAlex and the family of channels they've built, so good. I'm happy Overdrive and CarThrottle nerfed themselves otherwise we'd not have this gaggle of legends doing their thing. Thank you CarThrottle for supporting these channels🤣🤣🤣

[@Vhicken]

Alex should just give the channel to Taylor at this point, his presenting style is my cup of tea. And when he's not acting like a teenager with the rest of the boys, he's comes across great

[@earnestbunbury2103]

Amazon should give these 3 the next Grand Tour or BBC the next Top Gear.

[@darrenwilson8042]

A place I worked at went to Vauxhalls as Company Cars. The list to choose from was varied. For a brief period it included the Astra VXR Turbo. When it was withdrawn it was accompanied by an e-mail by an e-mail saying anyone needing tyres in under 6k miles was buying their own - the lease company was refusing to underwrite the risk of middle aged men doing doing burn outs and driving the ultimate understeer machine at high speed into 90 degree corners lol

[@Brother-Crow]

First two seconds. Hears limiter, knows it’s 172/182. Some of the funnest hatches ever with a limiter that is so crisp and perfect.

[@steve_wins83]

Amazing that people still e-mail the podcast and ask for advice on buying cars. We see all your vehicles and they’re never fully working more than a few weeks. Austin Allegro being the exception 😂

[@invisiblekid99]

But they know it makes for good videos. They know they could be buying absolute sheds, and it’s just a fun job with no real consequences.

[@_skrzypo]

invisiblekid is right, it would be a bit boring to watch completely fine cars being bought and driven with no problems at all. Everyone is here for this shitbox lifestyle

[@DjDolHaus86]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1045">17:25</a> This is why you should buy BMWs - Why, because you already know they're going to be rusty before putting them on the ramp?

[@steveguthrie2550]

Evening guys! Just to let you know it’s missing an aluminium cover that goes over the fuel rail. So if you’re in a front end shunt the plastic fuel rail could get broken and pour fuel everywhere. Just a heads up.

[@sjod9460]

Are you sure that 182 hasn't been to the Isle Of Wight but whom ever drove it there didn't bother with the ferry?

[@BillyNoMates1974]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="649">10:49</a> - thats the defacto standard test these days. still has me in fits though

[@cartouchator]

Theres probably a gear linkage in the boot because the gear linkage on this generation of clios is attached to the gearbkx with plastic clips. And its common for those clips to snap. And you cant buy new ones for it, you can only get them off of another clio.... Talking from experience..... happened to me.... on a main road.... Luckily my local mechanic was aware of the issue and had a drawer full of the clips 😅😂😂😂

[@NickMullikin]

Taylor and Rory. Getting more confident in presenting every episode they do. Absolutely brilliant/funny episode. Well done lads 😂

[@bn357]

Just the best duo on KZbin right now, period.

[@JoosySmooyay]

Rory is much funnier and likeable when he's not trying to be funny

[@scruff520]

I think sometimes he tries to copy Alex

[@rauhvelt]

he just needs to stop talkin crap about others, "Josh were you here" yeah stop.

[@TGBTRO]

@@rauhvelt As a certified Rory hater, that bit was actually really funny.

[@TGBTRO]

Yeah I think this is the first time I genuinely liked a video where Rory is a main host

[@craigriggers]

I think Taylor needs to steal High Peak Autos tagline... "I've massively overspent" 🤣

[@Jess_and_Alex_Adventures]

Honestly this combo is amazing! Taylor and Rory are brilliant! The just causally taking out the air filter and Taylor didn't even flinch! 🤣

[@SamdoesCarsandCoffee]

That stereo noise at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="690">11:30</a> ❤

[@jamesmullen262]

Thats crazy never ever seen rotten mk2 clio, must be from scotland or the shetland islands

[@sambarker7930]

@@jamesmullen262 i can say, as a Scottish Renault mechanic, that that one is properly bad (I’ve never seen one with even a patch of significant rust, let alone how far gone this one is)

[@aitor9158]

​@@sambarker7930same here in spain, i've NEVER ever seen a mk2 clio, even the more base model, so rusty and just done for

[@benllewelyn98]

Clio sports rot like hell it's well known in the community how do you not know that 😂

[@cmcafee251996]

@@benllewelyn98wouldn’t exactly say the rot, arches bubble etc but I’ve never seen one with that amount of structural rust

[@benllewelyn98]

@@cmcafee251996 I've seen loads like it, sills and rear arches all the time and boot floors this one does seem like it's been parked in the sea though

[@imtom246]

“Efficiency is key” as he hunts for first at the lights haha

[@ektrolleyboy]

Now we’re talking… There’s been a lot of fluff (which is also great) lately. But now we’re back to the kind of cars we ALL love! In other news: This is what Ethan, Jack and Edwin used to do. And now we have Rory and Taylor. Alex is still about. We still have Ethan and Jack and we have Edwin and Will’. This set-up is absolutely stonkingly brilliant!!!

[@ChrisStephensiom]

I love how Rory has become one of us pulling stuff apart and having that smirk handing the part over

[@boltyourselfin]

Rory should be allowed to spend on his vxr whatever Taylor has to spend to get his rust heap road worthy again.

[@drewcadaver]

My dearly departed friend Ross had a 182, it's what made me fall in love with RenaultSports, I've had my R26 for 5.5 years now and feel like I'll never get rid of it because it's a connection to him. Great cars. Can't wait to see what happens with this series!

[@dizzybond495]

Alex would be proud of young Rory terrorising Taylor…taught him well

[@jfighter004]

I love these videos with just Taylor and Rory! Both are becoming such good car reviewers and have such fun banter

[@jimandali0]

Check the air intake, as Clio’s would flood the engine going through big puddles. It’s right at the front below the front bumper.

[@acetopbanana]

Great video lads. It really brought back memories of when I had a Clio 172 back in '02. I had that car for 4 years, looked after it, serviced it regularly at an official dealers and loved it dearly. I always wondered if the car had a good life after I sold it and not had a similar outcome to Taylor's 182

[@nigelbond4056]

Roreee cracks me up. Taylor is now the king of rust 🤣

[@promtbeat]

When they take the clio out for a drive. Does anyone else hear "my love" by Justin Timberlake as the backing track? Great videos guys! Wishing Alex, Lady Alex (forgot her name 🤦‍♂️) and baby Brenda all the best! Welcome to the dad club. 👊👊

[@TomleyRC]

Well at least the Front Wings and Bonnet have no rust 😅

[@Tsapakhs]

Can’t describe how much I love this channel . Life goals

[@scottman4943]

I used to have a 172 sport and absolutely loved it.

[@madmike999]

Rorys mcdonalds rap 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 HOW DOES SOMEONE REMEMBER THAT

[@althejazzman]

NGL that was unexpectedly good!

[@Tokyodrift5000]

Was expecting it to be funny

[@althejazzman]

@@Tokyodrift5000 it was

[@jonibravo9004]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="597">9:57</a> Peugeot 306 enters the chat

[@simonbedford5150]

Clio 182 is the bollocks I had 1 in silver always wanted 1 In blue top choice plus wud wipe the floor with corsa I raced everything in mine dwn counrty lanes not many things can get away

[@AosmoYT]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="628">10:28</a> the laugh says it all

[@JM-mn4ph]

The only way Taylor's purchase makes any sense is if he fixes all the rust and converts it to the RWD Clio V6 drivetrain. 😁

[@roderickjones7479]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="924">15:24</a>...Taylor " I've not even tried to poke this"...this is something that the big lad doesn't say often.

[@CurboroughSprinter]

The romance of rust. At least it makes for better viewing. We’d all be yawning if it was pristine. 😱

[@bongoingaroundbritain.]

You could have had my Fiesta ST for £1500 on the condition you gave it back when the challenge was done 🙃

[@muckspreader1able]

You’re looking at it with a negative tone😂😂😂😂 You guys are fantastic.My weekly guilty pleasure 😂Had a Clio 200 and loved it.Handling wise it was amazing.

[@nick47777]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="682">11:22</a> that was hilarious 😂😂

[@madjidben8240]

i can tell so far that Alex's 208 is probably gonna be the best of the three

[@petymeg2033]

Your comments brings me some moderately unreasonable joy. I don't necessarily consider myself a "car guy" while I do like cars, but when Alex's blur rolled in I was like "That must be a Peugeot, most probably a 207 or 208", and you just confirmed that for me :) Or at least both of us have the same guess which is almost the same :)

[@doobypowell]

I was also thinking 207/208 or fiat punto

[@cheetahgamerz9448]

Yeah first thing I thought of when I saw it was a peugeot 208. Must be an absolute shit car to be within budget though as I've been looking at buying one

[@HirooKoslov]

Yeah, 208 GTis are genuinely great buys at the moment, you can get one very cheap. I saw a mid-2010s one with 200k miles once, so they'll do the mileage if cared for as well.

[@missg300]

if it is a pug,thats a little disappointing.would have been nice to have a brit car,french and maybe a jap one

[@FudaFilms]

I think its time Talyor gets some welding lessons......

[@please-wake-up-now]

This challenge gets better every time 😂 Can't believe how chill Rory was while pulling stuff apart! And Taylor's one-liners are always on point, makes the whole thing so fun. Also, the bridge jump definitely could use some more action! 🚗💨

[@BigP32301]

Really enjoying the videos getting me back into cars if I’m honest stopped enjoying watching videos about cars but you have all got me back into it all so cheers for that keep it up 👍👍

[@1Haloninja]

Rory and taylor are the best duo in these. Also, I swear alex has gotten a punto. Just a feeling

[@acid3129]

Love a sporty renault just got myself a 07 twingo sport 1.2 turbo for £750 because it wasn't turning over . The grounding strap on the starter motor was corroded through I just replaced it and now it runs like a dream came with a full custom exhurst system and a blow off valve it sounds insane

[@TyredFormat]

Ive also had like, 10 of these little things. I cannot agree more on just how funny they are, and like Taylor said you end up selling them to be sensible and falling into another. At heart I think everyone needs to just have one on standby at all times.

[@Hopgop1]

Prius update pls

[@TyredFormat]

@@Hopgop1 sold! Needed space for other shite

[@jarnoshackleton1537]

Rory has won the $1500 car challenge already. 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@sbuds3236]

Taylor you poor bastard lol. Next time take an A.A mechanic with you.

[@invisiblekid99]

Seeing as he was an AA mechanic, the entry level isn’t very high. 😂

[@Techtiqal]

This makes me nervous As much as my Clio isn't rusty I still want to strip it back now🥲🤣

[@Rodrigo11122000]

What an amazing video you two put together! 👏🏽👏🏽 Congratulations! I love how you guys get along so well and that’s what I love on this channel and groups! True enthusiasm 🙏🏽

[@chmarr]

one day he will his the wheel and the airbag will go off :D

[@Sorry24538]

Nearly had a stroke reading this

[@aaronwaller4576]

I feel like the amount of holes Rory has had poked through his many cars, the unsolicited removal of that air filter must have felt so nice for him 😂😂

[@jamessheehy4895]

You guys truly new top gear! Love this series ❤

[@TheGregftw]

Really liking Rory being on the channel more, keep it up

[@tylertheotaku9270]

Alex's blurry pug looks like £1500/m to lease lol. Taylor is the Master of Rust

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

I don't think so. That radio antenna doesn't look really modern to me. It's not a 207, because those have the antenna in the front of the roof. My guess is that the thumbnail actually gave it away and it's a VW Golf V.

[@Noaddedsalt01]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodomost PSA cars of the era have that larger antenna in the late 2000s early 2010s. My 2011 Citroen DS3 has one.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@Noaddedsalt01 Yea, but £1500/month to lease would be something extremely new.

[@WingingItBoatingonaBudget]

excellent video, sums up hot hatches and their pitfalls in 18 minutes of pure natural comedy presenting.

[@Al3xisAE]

I have a Clio 172 in my garage, stripped out, lowered, broken gearbox, basket seats, new brakes, track wheels and tyres I need to sell

[@F1dude.]

Taylor needs to hit this man up

[@Hopgop1]

Think he'll be wanting the shell mate haha

[@DarkCrusader157]

Rory was definitely loving every second sticking it to Taylor about the Clio’s rust issues! Revenge is sweeeeet 😂😂😂

[@ctsgarage5304]

Think you need a full time staff member to do welding 😂

[@krismac7695]

I'm looking forward to next week's episode. I drive a 2015 208 GTi and I love it. Seeing lots of comments about how the THP was crap but pretty sure that was the pre facelift car, which looks like that's what Alex has. I've had mine for three years now and never had any mechanical issues. The only major work needed has been replacing both front shocks but that says more about UK roads than the car. Will be fun finding out if Alex's car is any good.

[@tomnorris1734]

The seats are from a CL7 euro R

[@ysanoo97]

Underrated car!

[@tomnorris1734]

@@ysanoo97 don't say that, the prices will go up ;)

[@ysanoo97]

@@tomnorris1734 Already got one mate 😜

[@KellerEdward]

It’s official. Best car content on KZbin. You guys rock. And continue to rock harder with every video. Love you guys!

[@joannaatkins822]

I love the fact that the ONE part of the car that has had welding done is the sodding exhaust because they couldn't be arsed to get a flange for it... That poor Clio needs some proper TLC, or more realistically, about £800 worth of welding so that it can pass one last MOT before it gets carved up for parts and scrapped

[@03markimark]

Watching these two go through the McD drive-thru is heartwarming wholesome content ❤

[@LiquidFlowJam]

Holy shit, that Bentley :D

[@iandavies1893]

Good video. Many years ago I had a 172 and a friend had the 182. Mine was quicker accelerating, his maybe gripper. Got to be the best fun hot hatch of the decade.

[@MattiusMaximus]

Perfect car for that value - Taylor has already won

[@omletow6967]

you must have commented on the first view of the car 😂

[@earnestbunbury2103]

@@omletow6967 Shots fired

[@MattiusMaximus]

@@omletow6967 not gonna lie, you are 100% correct!! 😂 I still remember taking my mate to buy one of these about 10 years ago for £900. He still has it now, great car, but clearly the market has moved on…

[@10walke]

"You don't want to drive around feeling like a business man, you want to feel like a maniac!" Never a truer statement made, I have a JWC - it's a complete yob and it makes me drive like one - I love it

[@gingermafrocars]

It is indeed very blue! Just about to go Karting so looking forward to watching this after!

[@dylanoffdoom21]

What track?

[@jaywood8152]

Idiot paying him they have enough money 😂😂

[@gingermafrocars]

@@dylanoffdoom21 Buckmore

[@Blinkydabill]

Sshhh, using Alex's logo.

[@gingermafrocars]

​@@BlinkydabillI mean I'm not using it as such, but sure I won't tell him if you don't lol. 😂

[@_skrzypo]

Seeing Taylor properly enjoying his hot hatch is making me smile. I'll definitely go for a quick spin in my 'warm hatch', but maybe I'll be abit more careful with clutch :D

[@Tom2theY]

“2 nuts welded inside” brain says roll-cage. Heart says the 2 nuts are looking round it.

[@dannycrooks8462]

Next he'll be driving past the high schools trying to pickup schoolgirls 😂😂😂

[@0880matty0880]

'I really love the colour' 🤣🤣

[@steventhompson9755]

I bought 182 back in 2004 and I had nothing but problems with it from day one. It was brand new with 8 miles on the clock and it broke down after 3 miles from the dealership

[@clintnaik]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="391">6:31</a> wow I laughed so hard

[@missg300]

who doesn't love a car with a parcel shelf delete and airbox delete 😂 and metal delete it would seem....in several places

[@joshuatowler8804]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="954">15:54</a> that Clio is rustier than the average Clio owners flaps

[@user-dr9qw1mm5m]

Taylor never change - you are the best. My daughter addors you and cant wait new episodes to pop up. I have to translate to her - she is 6 years old and dont understand everything - and she addors the "Taylor test" - turn the whipers on smashing the steering wheel - She tried it but failed so far. But she is persistend and somethimes try it when I dont look 😊 Hello from Slovenia 🇸🇮

[@salahcoucou1509]

Clio RS are a nice choice

[@dazacan1]

After a shocking week at work this actually made me laugh out loud.. Thank you and keep em coming

[@geertterharmsel]

get a rust free dacia logan and transplant everything. its the same platform!

[@alfamale5065]

Taylors existential scream at 16.49 just about sums up marketplace buying woes 🤣