Drifting road trip in Japan 2007 *read description*

[@JDMism]

11:54 Avoiding tolls saved us ¥15,500 ($120ish)

[@speeddrifttery3]

Muito dinheiro

[@earthling123]

But... it made you to spend a lot more on the gas... right?

[@snooz510]

How much would you have paid in tolls ?😅

[@Mr_jz_12]

@@earthling123 It was 2007. it was F all then.

[@Mr_jz_12]

@JDMism hey man, did you ever happen to get any MCCR footage?

[@Fantasticferegm]

Actually really highly rate these old 2000s videos and commentary!

[@andrzejkopalnia]

Definetly!

[@madcat4563]

Agreed

[@WhuDhat]

I love it too

[@mikemikeyee]

Yeah we need more

[@nothinghere7391]

Alexi, you're a proper TOP MAN for providing us with all the fascinating time capsules! Thank You!

[@kawaiirunnersdriftclub]

THIS /\

[@perfectogaming5240]

Don’t you mean top G 😎

[@quadesbox]

Seeing Alexi with a smile on his face looking back on these old memories was the best part.

[@d15z1sux]

When you realise 2007 was actually quite a while ago 😢

[@dankvader420]

Depression.

[@BernardoCup98]

The evolution was more significant in the last 20 years, that's why it seems longer 

[@bogdanrus9402]

what do you mean, its been 5 years, its not that long ago... oh wait

[@perfectogaming5240]

I felt that ☹️

[@christianlenik5307]

17 Years - Alexi is OLD

[@FictionVisions]

The adventures of John Lennon and Quentin Tarantino! Love these nostalgic videos, man 2007 feels like a lifetime ago sometimes

[@DriftLifeAus]

Thanks for sharing the footage of our adventure Alexi!

[@Millsie18]

nek minute 🥰

[@JDMism]

Thank you for the car, and your patience with my suboptimal choice of route home

[@DriftLifeAus]

The S14 in this clip I purchased for $2,800 USD, really clean with a bunch of mods and Recaro SR3's 😂. Those prices were the good old days.....

[@JDMism]

Also a door! Don’t forget the door

[@thatopendiffdude9109]

​@@JDMism the man the myth

[@penguinactually]

i'm sure i'm not the only one hoping you could dig out more old stuff if you have it and share your experiences like this. it's super wholesome and down to earth and relatable to a lot of us having our own wee adventures and what not

[@welshmunn]

This demonstrates the beauty of being able to record memories such as this so you can re-watch them in years to come

[@ashleytombs]

18 Hour in S14 With no Sleep definitely worth it Thank you Alex for sharing this with us much appreciate it

[@unknownfin]

cool to see how calm drifting was back in 07 compared to how agressive its today

[@BernardoCup98]

And you needed more skill, nowdays it's all about power, without it they are nothing

[@asianduh8108]

you should do another road trip across japan, live on twitch, for charity… 🤔

[@RomanticNightDreamer]

With @cdawgVA

[@JadoLT7]

@@RomanticNightDreamer dont forget chris

[@kyronx_7526]

Dude that would be awesome

[@02lucy666]

@@RomanticNightDreamer we know Alexi is a fellow Monke Enjoyer *plays gigachad gif*

[@CarloPlaya]

Monthly stream turned into biyearly stream 😔

[@Nankosil98]

Best 28 minutes and 16 seconds of my entire life, thanks for making my weekend

[@tykykable]

A "put it in H" reference in 2007 is pretty incredible.

[@perfectogaming5240]

I started laughing when they said that then remembered were it came from lol

[@andrzejkopalnia]

Elaborate!!!

[@tykykable]

@@andrzejkopalnia It's from the Simpsons. Homer is buying a used automatic car from a dealership run by an Eastern European caricature called 'crazy Vaclav', and when he can't figure out how to put the car in drive Vaclav instructs him to "put it in H". It's become a more popular bit in the last few years, but was very obscure in 2007.

[@max_coast]

Ah dude, this was super cool. I'm glad ya'll were recording this stuff and props for digitizing it! Digitizing DV tapes is not the jam.

[@afraidofdrowning]

really enjoyed this style of storytelling while watching an old video. almost like the bonus features on an old movie dvd with director commentary

[@Butterbean32]

that shot the next morning they woke up... I could feel that wind in my bones

[@herrrlpmer]

"Back in my day maps came in books and all we had to play with was our breath in the air..." :p Im really enjoying this deep dive through(i dont even know what to call it) the history books.

[@panzeralienofficial]

Thank you for making this. Took me right back to that time. Things were so different back then, and it's not even that long ago. I miss it.

[@dsubversion]

I still have my map books as a back up. That thing never failed me

[@cozadsheridan8439]

absolutely phenomenal video. god i miss magazine era.

[@joslennon03]

Super rare to find another Jos, this made my day!

[@engreyz]

Imagine a 2023 road trip with the same people, just to compare the times and for nostalgias sake.

[@codeninja100]

Alexi I have to say these retro videos from you have been a pleasure to watch. The vibes are immaculate. The type of memorable experiences I dream of having visiting Japan. That 2007 drift vlog you posted 3 years ago is still one of my favorite videos ever. Literally

[@Ruftinator]

These old videos are a blast from the past! Incredibly fun to see and it really feels like we get taken back to the time when these were made 😄

[@hokori1226]

24:48 haha so silly. loved the video noriyaro, this was gold !!

[@pikminpork]

It doesn’t haveeee to be 2023 content next time, I’m loving these!!

[@sidneyrobinson18]

Aweseome video, something about that old timey feel with the old camera quality and the fact that everything was done without phones just hits

[@MadmanJnr]

Was that Adagio for strings at 10:30 when the sun was rising? Also So cool seeing Shino she hasn't changed at all 👍👍

[@MissingMew]

i was just about to ask what music was playing there, browsing the comments still does pay off. note for others: its the track by tiesto

[@RoboWeener]

What you described in the intro is literally the definition of being an automotive journalist, and I'm glad to hear that it worked well for you.

[@EckhardKain]

I was hesitant when I saw the length of the video, but it was worth every minute. Top men.

[@Pepss86]

This is cool. A look back in time. My teenage years wer spent watching hpi DVDs and d1 gp. The best era back then

[@jens468]

man what a blast from the past, i need more of this :D

[@simondigger7701]

The "what does the Russia stand for" bit killed me instantly

[@eought]

absolutely loved this video! haha so cool to see the early days.

[@KemIS200]

Those are real road trip! No map, just a bunch of friends with very limited knowledge but a big passion driving them! I'm not that young but still i didn't manage to live those times... Now it's just about the destination 99% of the time.

[@datutturugang666]

i’d say rad trips, more than road trips

[@bakamotorworks505]

Man things used to feel so much more adventurous back then! Using paper maps, not knowing the weather forecast, and having to ask local people where to stay/eat are some of the things that younger generations will never know. Not that is was better then than it is today, it was just a lot more adventurous going on a trip. Really enjoy these videos! Edit: autocorrect

[@ScibyTravels]

Thank you for uploading the old footage, seriously - I had moved to Osaka just before this was shot (going from the date on the fuel slip) and I don't know if it's the quality of the footage, or lack of smartphones, or the models of cars on the road or what, but it's easy to identify around this time of the decade in Japan. Not to get all too sentimental but it was such an awesome time in Japan in the late 2000s. J-sports cars were still affordable, parts were relatively dirt cheap - I remember seeing new R33 headlights (unfoggy) for Y15,000 at an Up Garage. Nothing like that now. :/

[@macdde3865]

14:06 3 Australian men blaring Australian crawl in a car with Australian website decals is the best form of patriotism

[@shirtstuckedin]

so glad you finally got this footage and got to uploading it. bestttttt x

[@electricforkshobbes4823]

These videos are amazing. Going over old footage is something I’d die for more of. Genuinely hyped you made another. I had searched far and wide for old noriyaro vlogs as they are such a time capsule for a culture I was just too young to see. Keep going, yaro!

[@Massacheefa]

This is awesome footage bro so nostalgic to watch

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

absolutely loving the retro content

[@Mr_jz_12]

4:15 First job was a servo, saw countless people full up unleaded cars with diesel. For those not in australia, the diesel filler nossel is designed NOT to fit in unleaded cars to stop people doing this. Need more of these videos. Peak car era those years.

[@thezurban7209]

This road trip had the best sound track.

[@tkskagen]

I absolutely love your "1990s" long hair! As I graduated HS in 1993, my bangs where so long that they covered my face and chin... Those were the days.😂

[@ef5supercell]

Love seeing footage from the 2000s, when 90s style cars were mashed together with the new modern era of missiles and bigbodies.. so cool to see!

[@gavanxz]

this is the best content everrrr !!! its history man !! its pre youtube!.. legendary!!

[@kevenleveillee6984]

amazing! the nostalgia felt in the video is crazy

[@aleks7120]

Lawrences thread on jdmst about his yellow s14 was hands down one of the best

[@keepitfresh818]

That zenki and model 6's hit so goooood

[@stefanboyne1770]

This was class hopefully you have some more to share

[@MrRockinRein]

Thank for uploading this Alexi! The Ebisu footage is so good!

[@letpigsfly]

I've watched some of Joss videos before and he's mentioned getting stuck in the snow. Glad to see that footage

[@DriftLifeAus]

There is a few videos I edited of this trip many moons ago over on my KZbin channel with some additional footage.

[@justinjt6682]

I love this older content, I became addicted to automotive stuff including drifting around 2003 and seeing this from you is nostalgia, I grew up in USA and seeing this is amazing, I have so many VHS and DVDs around this time❤️

[@Snoop.Driftera]

Lately i was browsing my hdd for some old info and found some of your pictures that were stored from around 2005-2006. At that time i had no idea who Nori Yaro is. Damn i can't believe time passes by so fast. I appreciate you documented the best era of motorsports with most iconic cars. And still doing it. Thank you. Good luck.

[@tihi4970]

love the old john lennon 2007 japan footage, I remember seeing him live, old times

[@insteencts]

love these throwback vids

[@bensmith9984]

I just came back from Iceland in January, seen snow and ice for the first time, I've lived in Brisbane my whole life, I have a very real understanding of your friends dilemma.

[@friendofallcats3544]

Holy fuck at 15:00 I realized those old Estima/Previa drift videos were yours that's so sick

[@DavidHunter]

Alexei, if I get to choose my next life when I die I’m honestly going to choose yours. Living the absolute dream. I love these insights into these magical moments from your life. Just beautiful.

[@MickiDracing]

These old videos are great man, thanks for sharing them

[@zolomaltize]

Man, what a sweet time capsule of a video!

[@reiisthebestgirl]

It feels good to be just old enough to have experienced paper map era and hilarious chaos that is 4 dudes around late teens and early twenties stuffed in estate wagon touring backroads of foreign country. Smartphones and offline maps have made things so much more convenient.

[@9826juls]

man these videos. brings me back to a better time.... i miss it...

[@TheMasterMief]

10:30 damn. Adagio for String by Tiesto on the radio. Good times.

[@EurobeatEnjoyer]

Hell yes!

[@DriftLifeAus]

It was a CD with a bunch of MP3s from memory. Early 2000s house/trance ❤

[@TheMasterMief]

@@DriftLifeAus Such a vibe.

[@onetiremedia]

Amazing video!! Enjoying these retro videos of the early 2000s. 👏🏾

[@dead_pool7518]

I love the music throughout the drive, especially Aussie crawl

[@petermcparker]

That Tiesto music - such nostalgic. Also, drifting Estimas are so Japan, love to see something like this

[@midnitejmpr9429]

These retro videos have really been a treat. Thanks for sharing!

[@WhuDhat]

bless us with more good ol days footage every now and then Ojiyaro

[@CarloPlaya]

Coming here from the D1GP stream, what a cool throwback. More lusciously haired Noriyaro content pls

[@ethaneve7923]

These videos are amazing! Makes me want to record more of my outings with some friends to look back on 20+ years down the road

[@burnie896]

man what a life to live! extremely envious, love you alexi

[@MrJoelibear]

Thank you so much for uploading this! Old 2000s footage is amazing. I remember watching CBR250RR MC22 japan footage from the early 2000s!! brings back nostalgia! keep em coming

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

This was awesome. A great road trip. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@kevinhamilton4647]

These old videos are really fun because I remember the era lol

[@jackverna339]

Epic vid ❤ I've actually driven with Jarich at Archerfield and Raleigh Raceway here in Bris/Coffs, awesome dude

[@QB.113]

Awesome video! Cool footage and editing as well, great job.

[@jonathanbchambless]

I'm really loving this new background.

[@TheJazzbassjazz]

These 2000s documentaries are so precious

[@OceanMan_Z]

This is a timeline of our world that is so iconic I can only hope to get close to this experience with my friends

[@themadscientest]

Wild seeing how raw drifting was back then and still is in Japan, really wish more tracks here in the US had days for grassroots drifting.

[@waterflame321]

Man that is high quality footage of someone who looks like you from 2007

[@LongPeter]

8:37 the hot drink vending machine at my high school could be gamed to make super-dense hot chocolate. If you pressed the flavour button every half second while it was filling you could get up to 20 or so doses for you $1.50.

[@atf01234]

Thanks for sharing these old videos, what a vibe, amazing experiences.

[@reycaballero2462]

Awesome vid alexi!!! Love the retro hair!!!

[@motow3031]

Supercool Alexi even my misses loves them.keep up the retro❤

[@GeoffSeeley]

Update... This was awesome!

[@Ravanin01]

'There are many....nature...here.' 😂😂 Great line. Thanks for sharing this stuff with us man, love to see the old footage!

[@cuconatparfour665]

I actually enjoy watching this old school vids

[@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap]

The guys listening to the RHCP the whole way through the doomed snowstorm was my favorite 😂

[@prescriptionpete866]

Love this old stuff! Thanks Alexi

[@crashbug4343]

Loved watching the old time journeys!

[@noahwhite7848]

Really really been enjoying this series Alexi 🙏 Keep the retro stuff coming!!

[@TelmenBudsuren]

alexi watching himself riding a scooter and smiling is wholesome

[@41tinman41]

Being an international car enthusiast journalist sounds like a great career.

[@kamar4940]

oh wow that song in 10:27 you can tell just by it, that this video was recorded in 2000s :D

[@JDMism]

"Adagio for Strings" by Tiësto 🪩

[@kamar4940]

​@@JDMism Thank you! I recognize that song but couldn't remember the name of it

[@86zero86]

These old videos are great keep em coming!