Every Car We Broke in 2023

[@RCisMe64]

"did I break it?" "yeah" "good luck fixing it" -every Donut video in a nutshell

[@SupraSav]

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[@JohnThomas-mb8si]

😅 0:42 😅😅😊😅😮😮😅😢😮😊9990lp

[@vkogan1990]

I hope they make a new series to fix the cars that are busted and button them up so they are more like the civic

[@pneuma609]

Bro on god he was real though like “idk wtf im doing”😭

[@kristofvincze653]

I love these guys 😂 😂 😂

[@draytonPW]

Shout out to James for handling that throttle sticking without hurting anyone or anything.

[@cristopherflores6195]

Absolutely! You could see the fear in his eyes when it happened and it was intense!

[@toolbaggers]

He got lucky that the cable broke after it got tangled up. He should have shifted into neutral or tried to turn it off.

[@cristopherflores6195]

@@toolbaggers he definitely panicked and so did Matt. Either way they did a good job redirecting it. They were ready to climb that mountain and I don’t think anything was gonna stop that beast of a truck.

[@beefeeb]

​@@toolbaggers They also had to avoid killing the crew in the bronco directly in front of them, turning towards the wall was definitely the right decision. Fumbling for the transmission or key would have wasted time in a vehicle James was not familiar with.

[@dhag72]

​@@cristopherflores6195man Matt stayed calm considering they were about to climb and flip on that little mountain they were headed for. You could see matt keeping his eyes on what was going on, what broke, where they were going, all at the same time and reacted instantly. Matt saved them big time there

[@m4rauder]

Petition to bring Up To Speed back?

[@Ccs4646]

Or original Bumper to Bumper

[@nathanepley5630]

Facts

[@bradmartland5723]

We want the content from the first HiLow that's the peak of their powers, money pit miata, James and up to speed along with B2B

[@misseselise3864]

where is that guy who keeps requesting an up to speed episode about james’ dad

[@Husqvarna_Automower]

Yes

[@DeadBaron]

The Ascender has to be my favorite one they broke, because it was such a scam. All the creator did was build a plywood/fiberglass shell and slapped solar panels on it, then threw it on a basic truck with homemade fenders, didn't upgrade it properly for even basic offroading. It isn't worth the million dollars he wants for it at all.

[@mrcolin]

The way it broke, it looked almost like something they would make on Top Gear.

[@tbuk8350]

@@mrcolin holy shit you're right

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

Yeah, dude is an amature homebuilder at best.

[@123123boobies]

Its absolutely worthless. Thing was an underpowered piece of shit that could barely go up hill, wants to constantly tip over and breaks the first time you actually try to use it. Massive scam .

[@IRMacGuyver]

The best was his response of "we didn't think anyone would actually try to offroad it like that."

[@flying_nimbus7852]

I hope Matts Offroad Recovery chooses all of you guys for the Wrecker Games in 2024!

[@demiller74]

Matt=Mr. Potter... both are thieves.

[@jesseharlan5700]

I think James is gonna be a co-driver this year

[@xploration1437]

@@demiller74hm?

[@nunyabusiness6356]

If they are willing to pay 10k for a recovery I’m sure they will be regular guests 👀

[@draxgoodall3685]

​@@demiller74we are going to need some elaboration on this.

[@HumanNipple]

Matt's sheer look of horror at 15:33 was priceless.

[@Humanities_eye]

Bruh I died when I see. His face

[@JohnJames.]

Man he acted so fast, saved everything

[@fart-box]

Big shout out to James and his dad for handling that stuck throttle situation safeley as possible!

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

James has a dad?

[@Beeks81]

The clip with the Wrecker is my favorite. That thing has a gigantic V8, weighs 12,000lbs, and went full throttle uncontrolled in a confined space with people nearby and a vehicle in front. It's absolutely the save of the year. I'd have soiled myself at the wheel of that thing, you guys were intensely cool about how bad that could've been.

[@horatiohuffnagel7978]

He's freaking out and hard to think but just turn the key off. He got lucky

[@Beeks81]

@@horatiohuffnagel7978 I'm willing to bet that in someone else's custom semi wrecker you might not be familiar enough to find the key or even the gearshift in an emergency. I know I'd have been keeping my eyes on avoiding the people in front. That was so close, lol.

[@athapratama55]

I like how most of them say "yeah it's probably an hour, a day, not so much of a headache" But they proceeds to procrastinate on fixing them 😂. That's the most car guy thing ever.

[@thrahxvaug6430]

TBF those fixes might be small and simple. But they have a bunch of shows to make. So I assume they just don't have that kind of time.

[@dhag72]

12:30 ish, when Matt's wrecker broke, Matt took that so well, but also his reaction to it breaking and taking off was perfect. He stayed calm, you could see him looking at, well, everything going on, and acted on it instantly. That could have went soooooo much worse but Matt saved it perfectly. Gotta give the guy credit. Matt Wetzel is a very smart man

[@guillermo68480]

No one gonna talk about the finger suck at 9:03?? 😂

[@elianrivera3925]

It was super sus 😂😂

[@mojavemola]

2:19 Hey kids, Uncle Mola here. Don't put your body under a tire when working on a jacked-up car.

[@ethanacton408]

This video just shows the downsides of video deadlines. It throws build quality out the window when they gotta get a video out on time. Still great videos but obviously some of these could have been avoided. And yes i know some of those cars were actual accidents i just mean most of the high low cars

[@Fenrir_xd_original]

Some would also say it makes it interesting, funny and you can learn from it. If you don't make mistakes you can't learn

[@orange.juice.]

These are just things that happen to cars. Cars break, especially in cali heat on race tracks.

[@ethanacton408]

@orange.juice. Yes, I agree. But some these problems happened because of production deadlines and choice of the quick and easy fix instead of actual parts. I do agree some of these cars actually just broke.

[@javrami4883]

Deadlines are a part of life

[@ethanacton408]

@javrami4883 and just like life you can do things to lengthen. like providing longer video deadlines. Not trying to critique them just saying hoping future projects have more time

[@JC_500]

This year has been great because of you, donut. Thanks for helping me get my mind off of things with your videos ❤

[@SureWhyNot777]

James unironically probably saved the lives of Matt and/or his family by discovering a dangerous design flaw in the W

[@lillythepone2994]

No build is ever perfect, it just takes the right person to break it

[@LeonardoBruno54]

When they built Matt said they prepared for that with a different throttle cable route but when it came back from another shop it was like that.

[@DismemberTheAlamo]

I didnt notice the first time I saw it but the terror in James' eyes. "I survive a heart attack and THIS is how i die?!?!"

[@kylosalvesen]

"I sure hope we have learned a thing or two about cleanliness since corona" Jobe: Hold my beer 9:03

[@SpaceMissile]

boys will be boys

[@ThinMantheGhost]

Hold my Corona

[@CountersteerGarage]

Yall forgot to mention when Jerry broke the steering rack in my Type-R 😂

[@neovenom7187]

Imagine blowing up your engine and telling your mechanic; "the engine released itself."

[@forever1313]

I don't know how much say James has in the video scripts, but I'm sure he had to push pretty hard to not bring up that time he screwed the HIGH Subaru so bad they needed a new car, cause he ran it off the track! Lmao

[@dirty_haute]

Watch out for the spirit of Tito, hes angry at you for calling the Yugo a Soviet Car.

[@bigsmonk2428]

The comment I came looking for, at least someone else recognised that Yugoslavia is definitely not the ussr

[@Dominickj821]

I’m proud to say I’ve been watching this channel for every single one of those cars being built. Great content guys!

[@exoterric]

Jobey: "we just got a little bit of wiring to fix. It's really not that big of a deal" Fan who does wire harnesses: smiles ruefully, having said that in the past

[@SpaceMissile]

your profile picture is exactly how i feel when dealing with electrical issues.

[@manz7860]

Were it so easy.

[@wisconsineaglesfan7925]

14:00 First time I have seen any pricing from Matt's Off-road Recovery... he's pretty secretive on his pricing in video.

[@Zezetheb]

Same. Definitely more than I would have expected as well, but that’s just towing companies in general

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

It makes sense considering the size of the crew they needed to bring out to get that rig. Extra parts, welders, multiple vehicles... and you're paying for the expertise to actually be successful.

[@user-lb1xi3yt6j]

Really enjoyed this one, not just seeing your pained faces of oops to defeat, but honestly because it was a nice way to tie the whole year together to help it all feel like an anthology instead of the random KZbin offerings of the day that bleed together throughout the year. Thanks!

[@watashiwabryan3741]

I can't say I'm a superfan cos I don't know how long I've been a subscriber. But I started watching Donut when James or Nolan would be the only guys on camera. But now. Seeing 6 of you guys, together like that. It just makes me so happy. More power to you guys. Though cars are pain, you guys make me think, that cars are fun too. Happy new year everyone!!!

[@vwjon]

The quintessential donut episode 😂

[@texasmerc3783]

Cmon donut upload a vid already big bros, I’ve been rewatching old vids 😞

[@chase276]

If you motor swap the chang li then you simply dont have to fix it. simply a completely new ecu and harness

[@gannondrk]

With electric cars becoming worthless when the battery fails I'm sure some Nissan Leaf could be bought and used as a donor.

[@chase276]

@@gannondrk Thats the responsible choice I was more suggesting busa or some other motorcycle motor which is extremely irresponsible.

[@fawnsans]

ls swap the thing

[@johngoepel5263]

A friend/partner youtube channel charged you guys a $10,000 out-of-state recovery fee? Jesus...

[@Pheatan]

matts offroad recovery wasnt the one that helped them. it was an independent company however they were talking about matt from matts offroad recovery seeing the driveshaft after the fact

[@abdielrivas1568]

Thank you for your amazing work this year! We love you ❤

[@FrancisALFaria]

Really cool that u guys let the editors have a run o the cars too. Must've been an awesome day for them!

[@01B3000]

I can’t wait for this to become an annual series.

[@alanaritchie607]

Hopefully everything is ok. It’s been 10 days since the last upload on real mechanic stuff and 9 days on here. Can’t wait for the next upload hope y’all are doing good and having a great start to 2024

[@SlapNuts4Life]

15:33 The way James is absolutely frozen with fear here cracks me up every single time!😂😂

[@MarkMeadows90]

I hope we get to see a hi-low mini truck build. I'm talking about turning an older compact pickup truck into a custom low riding, cool, and radical mini truck. Bonus points if it can be turned into an old school style one from the late 80s/early 90s. Doesn't have to use NOS parts from back then, but like a tribute type build.

[@yohojones]

It's great to see all the hosts together joking around. This is the best thing about Donut. The hosts and wishing you were there. Love to see the Meta Donut content.

[@UberLummox]

Kids, ALWAYS keep in the back of your mind --- If your accelerator sticks, TURN THE KEY OFF!!!!!

[@BeaverBaister]

See, the videos of you guys repairing the cars you broke are the ones I’d really wanna watch

[@NGMonocrom]

12:46 ~ Everyone point and laugh! 😂😂😂 How much was that thing? Talk about NOT getting your money's worth!

[@Richard-jt6nt]

Kinda surprised that this video wasn't an hour long they have some great editors

[@eviljesus84]

To be fair, Top Gear weren't wrong about the Reliant Robin being unstable - they deliberately modified their Robin to be more unstable for the sake of comedy.

[@GarageSupra]

This episode is the epitome of the old car guy saying "Do it right the first time"

[@reenigneesrevereht]

I'd be SO curious to see Low WRX's transmission get replaced with another 5-speed PLUS some Moore Blast Plates. They're *supposed* to prevent case flex and therefore gear blowouts, and cheaper than a 6sp.

[@dipstiksubaru3246]

Can we all just appreciate Jobe's hair?!?! Holy shit dude someone get this dude a sponsorship!!!!!

[@static369]

Please continue breaking cars. Loved every one of those videos.

[@Wallerree]

Jerimiah in full racing gear, hunched over on those mini bikes will never get old lol

[@seanduncan3958]

Y'all work well together. I hope the friendly hemistry you show on the screen is true in real life. It's good seeing folks who are friends interact and have fun. Have a great New Year Donut.

[@nick_1O8]

So the only working car is the Money Pit Miata?

[@roadislandratcoon]

Yo you guys are awesome I love watching your videos and learning new things about cars and how they work as well as being entertaining and enjoyable to watch you guys are a inspiration and because of that I decided to work in the automotive field thanks

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

this channel has with stagnant.

[@tombosley3048]

Crazy how many of these breaks I remember watching in videos throughout the year. Been a fun year boys heres to many more

[@killswitch2408]

"being an old car from Soviet Union"-Yugo

[@CubeCarl]

This video made me realize I'd love to see another Donut channel spinoff where they just show us raw footage of them having fun with cars or just overall behind the scene things.

[@davidmorse5690]

The Donut crew never disappoints! So you broke a few eggs along the way in the name of entertainment and education. Hell, you guys have so arrived you hang out with Leno!!!!

[@christiansesler3395]

I was about to say good thing they didn't break one of Leno's cars lol

[@davidmorse5690]

That would be a very bad thing!!!!@@christiansesler3395

[@antonzygadlo4542]

Love seeing the similarities of what broke one the various Hi-Low cars. 3rd gear for the WRXs and axles and power-steering for the Zs

[@olivierfitzgerald1307]

It’s been a year donut c mon

[@kingkendall17]

Apparently Donut has acquired a junk yard dog... The bestest junkyard shep around

[@SimonyeCraig]

You guys are living the life. Love your work.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

You guys have had a rough year with all those car problems. Breakdowns are always a headache, but it's a part of the game. I'm sure you've learned a ton from each mishap. Still, here's to hoping for less vehicle trouble in the future!

[@kaptainkusanagi932]

More screen time for Adam in 2024 please.

[@PrydeWater901]

Justin breaks everything. Even a few hearts.

[@Hunter-eg5ev]

Day 1 of asking to bring back up to speed

[@dansandoval9330]

This year really took a challenge to mess up as many cars they could get their hands on

[@Nick-yg1ll]

I put an order in on November 27th for merch for Christmas gifts for my kids. I never got my order an your customer service rep kept giving me the run around. I haven't heard anything in over a week when a manager was supposed to get back to me. I've emailed countless times an still nothing. In reporting you guys to the BBB. Terrible service

[@maxschuldes913]

Shut up, boomer.

[@CrimsonsCubes]

this isn’t at all the place to talk about this, go be a karen elsewhere, or better yet don’t be a karen at all. the companies you shop with aren’t responsible for what happens to your package when it’s in transit and donut has no control over it

[@Nick-yg1ll]

@@CrimsonsCubes I like how u deleted and reported my reply. Cute stuff

[@SureWhyNot777]

James unironically probably saved the lives of Matt and/or his family by discovering a dangerous design flaw in the Wrecker and successfully defusing it without hurting anyone. Yes, it was all dumb luck, but it was James' luck.

[@josephblanco94]

Mmmm nothing like early morning donut 🍩

[@hughjass545]

I love James’s VW. It’s just neat. The engine and everything is just nicely situated. Clean.

[@p24p14]

I SWEAR if they blame Justin again for breaking that POS truck ima be pissed. Edit: Okay I guess everyone got a little blame for stuff they didn't really cause. But can we stop pretending that truck was a worthwhile overlander?

[@Berm_Blaster]

Agreed. And saying $12k in damage for broken driveshaft? Yeah right

[@derekhobbs1102]

@@Berm_BlasterMost of that was recovery cost.

[@ScytheNoire]

Didn't High WRX get broken multiple times?

[@Berm_Blaster]

Petition for another Hi Lo series?

[@rafagd]

The only 5 cilinder car we got in Brazil afair is the Fiat Marea Turbo, which was notorious for being a great sounding car and for blowing up engines if you push it hard enough...

[@jereksliwinski2789]

Let’s gooo! 🙏

[@vishalt6066]

Bro it’s been 8 days post a video already

[@hunterhalo2]

That German Shepard is huge

[@silverfischdotnet]

that's what SHE said

[@cpt_nordbart]

Matt's wrecker was super prototype at that point and had lots of other problems that showed them selves later. I wouldn't be mad about it. It's pretty good now.

[@briantruck2284]

Homemade. Mad max

[@christiandulaney1638]

People always ask Matt how much he charges for a recovery. Now we know.....$10,000!!! I know that was "out of state", but DAMN!!

[@sawyermoe2348]

its like a 14 hour day to bring 2 vehicles and 4 people out. Its 5 hours to just drive from the shop to the broken vehicle. It seems like a very reasonable charge.

[@miguelvega7769]

@@sawyermoe2348uhh nobody charges that in the south or the north at ALL. So it’s basically a west price at this point

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 430 of asking James to do and Up to Speed on his Dad

[@5Ci0N]

If anyone else is annoyed by his harassment, I urge you to dislike his comment and go to his channel and dislike his videos as well.

[@Cavemanner]

Day 430 of respecting the dedication 🫡

[@SCarolinaX]

Lol the finger pointing was hilarious.

[@Coxy.normus]

2:58 The customers at my job 💀

[@hogibunz834]

Love these type of videos, feels more real and relateable🤘

[@guillaumejoop6437]

Justin didn't break the Ascender, greed did They shouldn't have told Donut you can bring it anywhere if they weren't willing to spend the money to reinforce it so they can actually back up that claim. That's what ripping people off looks like

[@dustinmcallister5694]

When it comes to the throttle being stuck, the best situation is shut. The vehicle down do not panic like a deer in the headlights. Shut the vehicle down you'll have more control afterwards

[@joshquarter3097]

Thank you guys for finally addressing the REALITY of driving cars hard! Reliability is everything.

[@mikewhite3123]

That Matt offroad wrecker is a damn dream truck,all crawler built and air lockers,solid axle and just mean...

[@SayantanSaha98]

I wish they talked about Zack's s14, i really miss that car.

[@j_adler]

Where's the part where James broke the OG Hi WRX? Lol

[@OBSinProgress]

You know it’s bad when you watch the same video: before work, on break, and in the bathroom at night

[@LNSWoodz]

1:40 why is james being so awkward. I love that man with a passion, bro. 😂😂😂

[@baggedblueberry4941]

Matts wrecker video is 1000% the reason i double check all my wiring and cables to make sure they dont get caught on anything

[@carlostorres6174]

That's a burnt-out????

[@willthesadpills2903]

Want more vids with everyone together yall all have seriously good chemistry for jokes and stuff

[@number1yota]

There was one of those 27 North Campers broken at our local Ford Dealer. Transmission blew out running down the interstate.

[@jojotheboy_]

Jame’s face when that throttle got stuck was hilarious😂

[@7Monkeyfish]

On the 5 cylinder issue. If you need another one, the Volvo v50, previous gen GMC canyon/Chevy Colorado, and the Hummer H3. And the Volvo comes natural or turbo with awd

[@JohnPetro-d6f]

Imagine if they made modular electrics in manual. Where everything is self servicible and numbered, and it comes with a diagnostic app that shows which parts are where in real time with an app and car diagram. Its crazy to see how SLOW tech is being rolled out to consumers when we all know it can be so much better

[@banysyahban27]

Hey donut, why you become like a reality show like keep up with kardashian? 😂😂 Just bring back old thing like money pit and hilow

[@isaacgalvezdelatorre3126]

Only the tacomas survived! What a crew 😂😂

[@Berm_Blaster]

Hilarious Jeremiah put that racing suit on to ride the minibike. He jumped on that opportunity so quick 😂

[@NM-yu3fc]

Custom fit, not even custom printed, racing suits are really expensive. I'd take one any day if the company paid for it.

[@adamsfusion]

Looking forward to the Chang-Li Hi/Low series.