How does changing culture and Agenda 2030 impact car values…? Candid chat

[@GeoffBuysCars]

This is my hilarious Citroen review video where I lost my phone kzbin.info/www/bejne/n16chZ16ZcRjiMksi=i-FONDP11nzoytpH

[@nixswatson]

Yes that was foony! Vroom vroomz make us smile 😁 still feeling sorry for myself, still have a blocked up sinus, appreciate this drive out vid, whilst I'm stuck indoors! 🤧 THEY did what, on Christmas Eve!? Can't wait for your next vid about that.

[@Antheon-v9r]

I work in IT, and have been on a government contract for 9 months. Seeing how government operates internally is scary. I've spent 40 years working on many corporate jobs. All different companies, with their good and bad points (over 20 companies). Working now in government is like a whole new world. The main problem I see is zero accountability, low standards, poor management, low skills and lack of work ethic. There's a lot more I could add. I saw a report today that suggested 1 out of 5 people in the UK might end up working for the government. When so many people work for the government - you will end up with the USSR and all the garbage that comes with it. The government is not only 'not fit for purpose' - it is an anchor sinking the entire country.

[@DonnaAylesbury]

It’s called communism

[@THEBADWOLFPROJECT]

Agreed I have worked in IT for 25 years as a contractor in Local Government and national government, during my most recent deployment, tasked with upgrading 3125 new laptops, every member of staff however MUST use fingerprint biometric to login to their new device, Microsoft Authenticator to Authorise that logon. An entirely new complete Microsoft estate, with all new Microsoft Hardware, anyone seeing the link here..

[@lightend100]

It’s currently 18% of the work force work for the public sector. So 2% more and that’s 20% or the 1 in 5 people. The other 4in5 will be incarcerated for posts made against the states agenda. The British empire ran with 60,000 civil servants, now it’s just our little island and we have over half a million civil servants. It’s all fun fun fun on our island here…

[@burgesskab]

The odds are it wouldn't be a copy of Russia or China. It will be some fools idea of a 'new' form of communism that will fail and leave us all I'm the poo.

[@albundy5992]

*An anchor that enriches itself and its mates at the cost of we the people.

[@bohmao]

Its not just an attack on motorists, its an attack on humanity.

[@BobCarolgees-p8f]

Yes we are moving to a post human economic system

[@gordyp33]

Wef carbon con insanity

[@davidgavin7280]

​@@27Tenebraewhy would you? Shite car when contemporary, utter shite now. Totally ridiculous rose tinted glasses 🐂💩

[@Martynkjones]

The main problem with 'net zero' is built in economic collapse.

[@avlisk]

This is a "feature" for the WEF, the UN, the EU, and Keir.

[@Martynkjones]

@avlisk Don't these elitists understand that if the economy does go down. So does their wealth?

[@BobCarolgees-p8f]

​@@Martynkjones No it doesn't , they have pre positioned by having factories producing 100 s millions of robots (already built) ready to be deployed . They are moving to a new post human system, the goal is something like the film blade runner 2049.

[@BenSamuel-d6l]

The main problem is that it is founded totally in lies and is utter bullshit.

[@Martynkjones]

@BobCarolgees-p8f You go on believing that. Economic reality is coming, whether you like it or not.

[@VisorView]

A pensioner loses £300 Winter Fuel Allowance, then gets an increase in their road tax, and most probably insurance as well. The government then tells them that they will keep making driving more expensive, but they can save a fortune by spending £20k so that they can drive 4 miles to the supermarket once or twice a week. It's insanity. A car is only polluting when the engine is running. Most cars are only running for a short period of time, the owner is at work all day and it's not being driven while they are asleep.

[@NeilBarratt]

Agree 100%. Cars doing low mileages are paying the same road tax and insurance as those with high usage. The fairest tax is one on fuel. This then encourages the development and use of highly economical vehicles which can use the infrastructure which already exists; another huge saving.

[@christopherscott2114]

Thanks to a pensioner keeping a car for 26years to cover only 24,047,miles before he sadly passed away,i have now owned that car for another 2 years added 22,000 miles to the 24,047 paying a total of £395 per yr for tax & insurance,getting 55mpg using it as my commuting car (also have a campervan) & i paid £1100.00 for the car because it was immaculate,its small 1.1 engine keeps the road tax down but i also have owned 3 v70 & 1 xc70 but tax ins & mpg stopped me commuting in one😢.

[@nsweeney3970]

Yeah but common sense is now banned as of 2024

[@jontheodore8450]

Very true everyone needs to become very vocal against Government about the war on the motorist we are 35 million voters!!

[@LordBransty]

Voter power won't matter. All parties take their orders from a higher power. They will all do exactly the same as each other and it won't be what they were voted in for. U turns incoming.

[@davidgavin7280]

Which is why they'll trash air travel first... First they came for long haul, I said nothing because I didn't go on long haul... Then they came for mid haul... etc etc etc until eventually They came for my car...

[@jackholder7979]

1975-2005 wasn't just the peak of the motor car it was the peak of western humanity, quality of life had reached a natural peak that's why this era will always be remembered and adored, the cars represent a time now fading into the history books

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

Agreed

[@happysnapperman]

Petrol and diesel cars are more efficient than they've ever been today. Government should let the market drive the motor industry rather than force EV onto everyone. The phrase "it's a free country" is not used anymore!

[@docbodholt2384]

I absolutely agree with you, but your missing the point. They are trying, and succeeding, to completely destroy the car industry.

[@sib923]

Yup there's a reason, because it's not, but we are all free entities and once we raisde our positive vibration/consciousness from within outward, over time their powers will be thwarted, THEY THRIVE OFF FEAR, NEGATIVE ENERGY THUS WE MUST BE PEACEFUL, NOT CONSENT, AND COMPLETELY IGNORE THEIR DEMANDS -Ultimately detach from their superficial paradigm they provide! ;-) Namaste🙏

[@docbodholt2384]

@@sib923 I get what you mean about their constant drain on our positivity, however reality also bites in the way they change laws. My sister has already had to sell her car because of the ULEZ laws so that's pretty real. The large insurance companies, rotten bastards that they are, are starting to say that they will stop insuring gas and oil extraction facilities, research AXA. All the best to you though and thank you for your reply.

[@EternalRUSHfan63]

It sounds smashing Geoff 😂 !! Time to get WEFminster out of Westminster!

[@timwright5466]

Im 65 and there has always been a war on the motorist

[@MargyLong]

You have voiced my thoughts Geoff. None of these luxury car video presenters talk about the end of petrol & diesel cars

[@julesviolin]

It isn't the end of old petrol diesel cars, it's the end of the production of NEW petrol /diesel

[@BobCarolgees-p8f]

It's the end of car ownership regardless of what propels them​@@julesviolin

[@peterclarke3300]

It looks like London is saving the planet by burning EV bin wagons 🤣 OOPS 👍👍

[@pandame01]

Never understood why the car collectors dont speak out more as it will effect them more surely

[@jameslavender5720]

Lord and lady this and that want peasants off the road.

[@DonnaAylesbury]

@@jameslavender5720 they want to replace peasants with Muslims

[@turokforever007]

They don't want to lower the prices

[@kevinjones3900]

Geoff and Stuart fillingham are the only two petrol head channels that speak up. The rest of them are still largely involved in the penis swinging contest.

[@24ct_G]

Because they dont care if it hurts the average Joe.

[@kawarps]

Thank you Geoff for hitting the nail on the head. I’m pessimistic about the automotive future. I think the ownership model for car ownership will be gone within a decade replaced by some sort of carbon credit pay as you drive model.

[@lukeblundell5610]

There's simply too many disconnected things that have occurred recently for it not to be a calculated crackdown on personal mobility; there's going to be lots of people who just can't afford to buy let alone run a personal car.

[@Master-im7jc]

Geoff, the government only release such bits of work before Christmas so it gets list in all of the other news that it gets list (it is called putting out the rubbish) this done by all governments. Again you ate rocking it by keeping important news in the mainstream

[@jonlee129]

I have just this week , got a quote from AXA to insure a Lexus GS300

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

Just read an article that used car buyers refusing newer cars due to all the electronic trinkets installed, fearing failures on costly repairs (and probatly also survailiance).

[@LordBransty]

That would be me. I'm about to buy a second hand car, first time for 9 years or more. I'm looking for one with as few electronics and eco systems as possible.

[@madpixie2]

The latest MG's have a built in camera pointing at the driver and pinging up messages on the dash if you look away from the road.

[@timhicks2154]

EV’s will kill off the motor manufacturers.

[@golemsnatch5755]

I think they're breathing their last as is what remains of our manufacturing. Milli?ong has seen to that 😢

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

along 10 million workers in all other car related jobs all over Europe, including sales, repair, ensurance and so on. EV owning is retarded, so it would come down to a subscription system and centralised, remote management.

[@busdriver6278]

Thats the plan!!!

[@Ryu-lz6rq]

EV only survives if people buy them and they still are. Back door economics through leasing bik and govt fleets. Pervasive and destructive. In the end their won't be a functioning country left.

[@AstonMartinMan1]

@@busdriver6278absolutely correct, a lot of people don’t get that!

[@saakey]

my lottery win would get me a old 911... say between 1975-'89 - either a turbo or a naturally aspirated version--hands down the most beautiful cars ever produced!

[@jennybantin6938]

I'd have my 20 year old Picasso completely renovated

[@NeilBarratt]

@@jennybantin6938 The ridiculous thing is that you can't buy a new version of your relatively simple car. There would be plenty of buyers for such a vehicle.

[@jamesnutley8278]

@@NeilBarrattonly company that still does a practical stripped back rugged car is Suzuki, love the new jimmy (don’t know how long it’ll last on sale though) I have a grand vitara xl7 and an old vitara, the new jimmy captures the same practicality and feel

[@Vincent77654]

I’m so pleased another person washes up and doesn’t use a dish washer ! 10-20 minutes washing up while watching/listening to something on my tablet, job done all put away ! You don’t get a bad back standing up to wash up, but you will from 40 years off constantly loading and unloading a dishwasher ! I used to love washing up at Christmas when I was a little boy with my 2 older sisters, talking, mucking about and having a laugh. The best of times ! It really brought you together as a family. I was born in 1971 by the way.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Totally, I remember the task of washing up on a Sunday at home was a really social thing, with about 5 people chatting, washing and drying... I find it quite cathartic!

[@Vincent77654]

@ our family always seen to talk when we are sat outside in the car dropping someone off at their house or after a day out or shopping, we would come home and sit in the car chatting for ages because we want to finish the conversation and one conversation would lead to another, with no distractions it’s the perfect time to talk. I can remember talking for hours many times, the neighbours must of thought we were mad ! Never happens now with smart phones always something to look at and distract you ! But that time sitting with my mum are special. I remember the cars a yellow Datsun 120y, them mum got a gold austin maestro, then a red Nissan Micra, but every car holds a special space in my mind for those magic moments and great conversations ! My mums 93 now and I moved back in 7 years ago to look after her but I do so remember those magic moments and in those bloody awful but wonderful cars !

[@andrewbaron8713]

Geoff, hope you read this. My friend has his car insurance with Axa. They just sent him a letter , which I have a copy, they refused to renew his insurance on his two petrol cars. He rang to ask why. They told him they have a new directive NOT TO INSURE PETROL CARS. Get that Axa will now not insure any petrol cars.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

please contact me directly :)

[@AndrewBaron-q6v]

I will try to, do you have an email address??

[@barrywhite5899]

@@GeoffBuysCarswe need to see research into this! Axa will basically lose millions in profit by going after a minority market

[@Marie_West]

As an american female now thinking about what cars I could have if I won the lottery. I agree that nothing would be new. So here goes Evo and WRX as our dailys and a Porche 911. I am also a major gear head that has fixed every car issue I've ever had. So Im well versed in all things cars. Hench, why I am here. ❤❤❤ Find a Honda CRX and restore it to perfect ricer status. And naturally aspirated! 😂😂😂

[@mickaugood9820]

I’m 68, I currently own a lovely 2011 Jaguar XK 5.0L, which is rather expensive to run. I promised myself, when I was in my 20s, that I would own a Jaguar one day, knowing that it would be expensive to buy, service, repair, tax and maintain. I finally got one just as all this nonsense began a few years ago. And now the slight embarrassment of what is happening with Jaguar, as a company and a great British brand, is beginning to taint my Jaguar ownership experience. So, my next car will definitely be a late 60s or 70s small or sports car.

[@jasonhoward9029]

I think, and actually agree, you have basically just produced the best reason to vote Reform.....😊 The only party that will scrap this Net zero madness.

[@Agentsmith2684]

In agreement with all points raised except the best sounding engine… had a 3ltr Merc w124 straight 6…. Windows down in tunnels every time🎉

[@fthunte1982]

Totally agree Geoff, I personally think car finance has ruined the luxury car market. Anybody with poor credit rating living on a council estate can now have a high end BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc... I do laugh to my self when I see such cars parked up outside unpresentable council blocks. And seeing young boys in their 20s driving cars intended for board of directors.. 😂 Back in the 90s and early 2000s, it was rare to see a BMW M Sport, AMG, and if you had a Jaguar XJ you were the man. Back then us working class only drove Ford's and Vauxhall.. 😂

[@primafacie6442]

The banksters have pulled a great trick and many fell for it….PCP. CREDIT = DEBT

[@NeilBarratt]

In the late 1970's I had a Rover 3 litre. I was 20. I paid £160 for it which was less than a months take home pay.

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@NeilBarrattNot sure you can compare Rover with luxury German automobiles 😂

[@PamelaD963]

Greta point

[@andrewnevermind4902]

Bang on Geoff.

[@dariuspringle2608]

“They don’t have the soul” , says it all, driving my w124 makes me feel like I’m at war with these regulatory idiots, and I love that.

[@VolimMore-u7j]

Top end car ever

[@paulgardner8312]

That is probably what I would buy!

[@paulgardner8312]

Geoff I have been in the motor repair trade for nearly 50 years (now retired thankfully). You are 100% correct in your views on the future, In addition to the points you make you are of course aware of the unrepairabilty of new cars/engines, I have a friend with a small repair garage, he has three Audis in with blown engines that so far no replacement engines have been found. look at the JLR engine debacle, just not economic to repair/replace even if parts were available. how many people will shell out for a new ecoboost engine? I am also aware of thebnumber of Range Rovers etc piled up at dealer ships waiting for engines. A shocking state of affairs for a major manufacturer. Keep up the good work with you videos!

[@stephenmann-zq7gz]

Spot on and the engine sounds awesome! EVs are soulless robots

[@DaleSteel]

I remember walking to school and seeing a brand new volvo T5R in red. I loved volvos even then so seeing that was better than a ferrari but your right in those days people didn't have new cars. If you had a bmw (any bmw) it was a status symbol. People just couldn't afford nice German cars. It was a sea of Ford and Vauxhall.

[@globaleye8]

The so called "motoring organisations" are strangely mute on these proposed horrific insurance/road tax increases - do you think they are on the other side ?

[@kjh789az]

RAC and other so called motoring organisations have always been reactive rather than proactive. It's a small, small step to being on the other side.

[@NeilBarratt]

They're mute on the overcomplexity of the modern vehicles which they are required to repair when they break down.

[@graemetonks7825]

It is strange. The fewer cars, the less insurance sold, the less tax taken.😮

[@cloudbasenirvana]

@@graemetonks7825 N£TZ£R0 = A Planned G£N0C!D£ - they know what they are doing.

[@billscott643]

The AA is now an insurance company

[@tubewayarmy2]

I'm simply fed up with giving the government money, hand over fist, for spurious reasons. I'd be happy to get hold of a pristine XJ8 like I had a couple of years ago. Loved that car.

[@tomijmcd]

Geoff has found the secret to keep one's passengers quiet while driving: Make a video. An observation: It looks like he is wearing a nice Christmas present.

[@AndyJSThomson]

The entire attitude of government misses the point about car ownership. They simply don’t understand that you drive a particular because you like THAT car. They just see cars as a means to an end. A way to get from A to B with no other factors involved. That’s why they think public transport can do the same job. They also see a driver’s freedom to drive is also a freedom to cause death and injury, but instead of improving training, they want to remove the human factor from transport all together. All this proves is that ALL politicians have absolutely no grasp of psychology and no idea how any of this works, which makes them utterly unqualified to make any decisions about private car ownership.

[@MarkWistow]

@@AndyJSThomson Theorists who don't abide by their ridiculous rules and policies . The UK needs to rise up and give these morons a bloody nose !!!!!

[@lotuselan]

You are spot on with your vision of the future Geoff. The young today appear to be completely indifferent about vehicles and have very little interest. It’s a terrible situation for the economy of this once great country. The ‘misguided’ focus of the government is to break the attachment that the majority of ‘older’ people have with the traditional vehicles and are hell bent to change the views of the younger generation, that EV’s are the answer, manipulating figures to portray they are ‘clean’ and will save the planet? Which they will not. Who is manipulating the government to believe any of this? Yes, the future will change as it’s always has, the car industry has to (as they have proven to be over the years) produce better and cleaner engines, but why do they think ev’s are any cleaner when most independent reports warn the direction they are going in is wrong and just too fast. Battery power in some form probably will be a future choice but only when they have improved the product (battery replacement and charging has to be a viable option) and the infrastructure is in place and recharging is a cost effective option. ICE using sustainable fuels can also be an option. There has to be a choice unless there are other plans and they just want us to be priced out of what we would like and we are just told what we have to buy. People need to listen before we sleep walk past the point of no return. Very frightening times.

[@kderules]

United we can stand up to this.

[@oliverlotus]

You've hit the nail on the head. Perfectly articulated.

[@1974Slipper]

The BEST and most important video for a long time mate! 🎉❤

[@joolzhillman4385]

If I won the lottery, I'd have my classic Cooper Sport 'Swift Tuned'. What more could one wish for 😉🇬🇧💚.

[@flipsideracing]

My annoyances are EV’s and AI ads. Tesla’s at the M3 services yesterday were hilarious.

[@markb098]

I agree it’s your comment on cars growing up. I’m 47 and in the 80s, to see a BMW or Mercedes was a fairly rare thing and an event. Now every other car is one ad not special anymore. I did think myself that it because you do t have to buy a car these days, just lease and give it back. The young living at my n dads instagrama’s with a BMW are probably driving a fiesta now with the interest rates now on lease deals.

[@Concorde-AXDN]

Geoff,I would have a Mk 2 XR2 as I bought one brand new in 1988 when I was 22 and I absolutely adored that car. It was in Rosso red. Great video

[@ginge350]

XR2 like my dad had when I was little, E reg, loved it as a kid. Or a 205 GTI because I have no idea why I want one, but I do.

[@simonmillard8337]

I would love to see a video showing what people would buy with lottery money. I would like to buy an older car like a Mercedes, something with some real build quality.

[@WheelOpinions]

Younger motorists don't seem to appreciate the noise of an 8 cylinder orchestra at full chat.

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

Oh, today i was passed by one blazing blue Lamborghini and two grey american mussle cars with very audible v8 engines and all 3 had young male drivers ^^

[@NeilBarratt]

Because it's currently unfashionable. Fashions are always changing.

[@peterdavies5358]

Stratos off the top of my head. Suzuki Cappuccino again, what was that car TopGear had in the luxury Winnebago, I think it was z3 under the skin. I'd love a mk1 SLK AMG (it's me who put the battery on his SLK the wrong way, still going strong but it's the V50 now it's winter), a mk4 Supra, 300ZX, the SWB 2 seater one, mk1 MR2 with a 2l turbo from a mk2 or even a blown V6 from a Camry. New it'd be a Gordon Murray T33 Spider or a Pagani, Aston Martin Cygnet since I've got it to burn but I'd be ok with an IQ.

[@paulbelsey7111]

I would buy a 1970 big block Corvette Stingray to play with, and a Hummer to do the shopping.

[@TheWeedugs]

The volvo sounded great when you booted it! Ive got an old golf V5 with a motorcycle can for a rear box, sounds like half a lambo at full chat... But on a serious note, we are in trouble and most dont see it or believe it im afraid...

[@mikeflynn4373]

Agree 100%...well said Geoff.

[@barrythomas9571]

When you hear vlogs such as this you could really fear for our country, if this has such an affect many many people could be out of work from the car industry as well as all the ancillary work places that are around and serve the car industry, what is this crazy government going to do then. Poverty will abound, services could collapse, they are absolutely barmy, all to get us to net zero, promoted by a focus group (the greens) who only had a small voice and have made sure their voices have become so loud and threatening. It doesn't look good does it.

[@SplintDriftwood]

1996 era lotus Esprit,british racing green of course hands down a beautiful car.

[@stevehensonuk]

That 5pot does sound good - the look on your face is the same as mine when I find an open bit of smooth road and open up my V8 Firebird! To answer your question - a 1971 full restored Buick Riviera Gran Sport. With a new garage to fit it in

[@arthurmiles-c9z]

I was very young and worked at a restaurant right at the side of the A1 . A good customer who worked for Rootes Group ( do you remember them ? ) came in with an E Type. It was gorgeous, the most beautiful car I had ever seen , and he took me down the A1 , 110mph , WOW , it was the weekend just before the 70mph speed limit was introduced. Will I ever have the same experience again, almost certainly not. God help us , and save us from this madness.

[@martinhudson2552]

Great video. No new cars appeal to me. No character. Just a mode of transport.

[@mattm6720]

I'm trying to get my lad onto it. I take him out in my 35 year old BMW, I let him change gear in my manual Civic and I've booked him into a V8 driving experience in Feb. Fingers crossed. Imho, over regulation is killing motoring. The only way to save it is to cut the red tape.

[@SteveN-pw4dj]

I just rented a new car in Sweden, first thing that annoyed me is lane assist, kept dragging the wheel against where i wanted to go. Then it kept telling me to put my hands on the steering wheel. This has never occurred to me in 35 years of driving. The only advancement i liked was the adaptive cruise control that kept distance from the car in front automatically. If only i could have a new car and choose what i think makes my driving safer!

[@brianjarred340]

Wow, another nice sounding car

[@mhappy7782]

Great comments Geoff all true

[@paullannetts6062]

Loving the 5 pot blasts between the talky bits. Your grin says it all. 👍🏻

[@giofyopersonalfinance2043]

Winning the lottery i'd buy a Pembleton T24. Raw and classic 'car'. Love that engine sound in your car Geoff!

[@peterharrison3879]

Well done Geoff! Hit the nail on the head. I’m retired and for the first time in my motoring life I can afford to buy pretty much what I like (supercars not included) It’s looking like a RR L322. Obviously with the heart not the head. If I don’t do it now l never will. Last chance saloon.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Pete, get yourself an L322. In winter, they are all I look for online..!

[@MrB1967]

Rolls Royce Phantom drophead.. the one with yatch decking at the back. Lovely.

[@heidifjellstad6059]

Think of the amount of road tax the older car has collected over the years....

[@ollycollie]

Very true about how we never used to see the exotica, except on telly or in magazines. When I was a kid I had loads of Corgi, Dinky, and Matchbox, and the exciting ones to me as a small boy were just toys, they weren't out on the roads where the family cars, buses, and trucks lived. My uncle's brother drove a petrol tanker for Conoco, but he also used to cover for the boss's chauffeur on occasion, and one time when I was about eleven or twelve he came round to my uncle's house in a Jensen Interceptor. He'd dropped off the boss for a meeting and had a couple of hours to kill, so he called in for a brew, and my mum just happened to pop in to see her sister, with me in tow, so I got to see this fabulous car. I wasn't allowed to take my grubby fingers inside it, but those minutes walking round it in amazement at what was a spaceship compared to the Morris Minors, Austin 1100s, and Triumph 1500s I'd walk by most days, left an indelible memory. Strangely though, if I won the Euromillions I wouldn't be buying such a car, nor an MP4/12C, nor a Zonda, which are my two favourite supercars. I'd buy myself a little field, have it tarmaced into a small car park, and stuff it with cars like an SD1, P5B, 2500PI, Singer Gazelle, Wolseley Hornet, Mini 1275 GT, MG Maestro, Saab 900, Humber Hawk, Hillman Minx, Volvo Amazon, Sunbeam Alpine, Austin Cambridge... Mostly British, mostly sixties to eighties.

[@Reman1975]

I'm a simple man with simple tastes, so if I got a big lottery win, I'd buy a medium sized warehouse somewhere out in the countryside, get planning permission to install a mezzanine living area, then kit out the ground floor with every mechanic/engineering tool I wanted. I'd get a couple of Mk3 Capris, convert one to be a ballistic tandem electric motored rocket ship (For trips into the city), then the other would get a tweaked 2JZ-GE from a Supra, a R154 gearbox, and a significantly less agricultural independent rear suspension setup from something more modern. The rest off the warehouse space would get occupied with anything from the late 70's to the early 2000's that I found interesting. Possible candidates being, a Lotus Esprit SE V8, a Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2, a Volvo 740 turbo estate, A Mk1 Mazda MX5 with a modest turbo kit (200bhp should be plenty), a Mk2 LWB Transit, a 88" AND a 109" Series 3 Land Rover with more torquey diesel engines fitted (but ones that were still fully mechanical, and able to run on straight veg oil if that became necessary), and maybe a good Ford RS200 replica......... Oh, and an extensive collection of new/reconditioned spares for everything I owned so that I'd never be at the whim of parts suppliers saying that something was not available anymore. I could quite easily spend the rest of my days tinkering in my spacious workshop. Maybe occasionally renting out ramp time to interesting people who had interesting project cars they wanted to work on, or teaching kids the skills necessary to work on their own old cars (Sheet metal fabrication, Welding, Machining basic replacement parts, painting, etc).

[@v285ljx]

Great jumper Geoff 👌

[@stewartboyd3128]

my moms 82 her car insurance last year was 348 quid, just had the renewal......wait for it.....279 quid. first time its ever come down on an auto renewal, aviva

[@MargyLong]

Mine has gone down from £505 to £298 couldn't believe my eyes. Car is an 8 yr old Jeep renegade !!!!!

[@nomdeplume2724]

Mine too…. But I’m not on auto renewal so will be looking for an even sharper deal..😉

[@theun-personing5674]

Lowered my mileage 2500 miles and Mines gone up £80 go figure 😂

[@DwaynePipes]

Can't be true. Don't believe a word. ALL car insurance is going through the roof because of the EV fires!🔥🔥 You have obviously not been paying attention to the comments on this channel. 🤔

[@wayland7150]

My Jag XJ6 sport 4.0 was £270 but switching to an XJR6 supercharged 4 litre has gone up to £340. Insuring my son to learn in a mini is £3000.

[@ashleehouse5204]

My mom had a Datson 280zx when I was little. I've ALWAYS wanted one. You're right, you can't beat the sound and feel of a fast gas engine car. Electric just isn't the same.

[@trucker-zv4nh]

new jumper for xmas Geoff 🎄 😎

[@felawes]

Yours is one of the best motoring channels on the TV or web.

[@christopherbidmead849]

Thanks Geoff always on the mark ❤Volvo

[@MrXispas]

Sound and vibrations are all the Universe. Old petrol cars do that Zen stuff with us.

[@leaulife569]

We are witnessing the slow but inevitable end of the world.

[@Beauloqs]

No, just the end of the empire of the west.

[@leaulife569]

@@Beauloqs That`s a good thing?

[@YUDNSAY]

Only those not in the BRICS ie the west.

[@leaulife569]

@@YUDNSAY BRICS? Those given free licence to pollute?

[@capnpugwash5403]

Modern cars are too isolating. Way back in the day when I started driving you had simple engines etc, you could feel the road and know what was happening through the steering wheel. The best and worst thing they did was change from Cross Ply to Radial tyres. I could drift vehicles with ease (before it was even called drifting) and be in control. Then they introduced crossplys which grip much better..... until they don't at which point you have a crash. Newer drivers do not know when they have reached to the break away point, so push their luck.

[@johnathanrowley2707]

As a person who likes classic car shows and transport events, I'm worried these events will come to an end with the new mot and emissions being put on older cars

[@daveryall5919]

The ulez zone put an end to the bromley pageant of motoring classic car show.

[@maartenb100]

A major, not ever mentioned problem with EV’s is that most of them will come from China. So when you buy one, your money goes to China, and your country is poorer, unless China buys the same value of your stuff. Which they do, however whilst you buy friviously, China buys strategically. They buy your real estate, services, businesses, ports etc. When you car dies in 10 to 15 years, you’re left with nothing, but China owns your house, metaphorically speaking. Think about that next time you buy a Chinese product.

[@kevinjones3900]

China will sell you a diesel heater for 100 pounds ISH. Our European brothers want 600 pounds . They are greedy are you surprised people buy Chinese products.

[@richardhowlett7398]

My thoughts entirely. You have the words that I don’t.

[@Timberland1963]

If I won the lottery the first vehicle I would buy is a new Ford F150 because I live in Canada and it’s cold and snowing. I’d want a reliable warm vehicle with lots of room that I didn’t care in the least what happened to it because it’s easily replaced. I would use it to go look at cars that I really wanted but couldn’t drive right now because of the weather.

[@goldilocks913]

As the owner of South Park’s favourite bike brand, it really is about experience and the sound. Analogue v Digital. Gave someone a perfect open goal here 😉

[@lorrainetullett2880]

Spot on Geoff.

[@bentullett6068]

Also I have noticed that the most loved (hated) Mayor Of London is dead set on getting his pay per mile going and has published the prices. Remember if you live in London you are exempt if your plastic oblong things with numbers and letters mysteriously disappear overnight. All these schemes utilising monitoring what cars enter net zero zones require the plastic oblong things with letters and numbers to make sure they charge you accordingly.

[@turokforever007]

Pay per mile is real as millions have already been spent on the cameras

[@SierraNovemberKilo]

Might pay to have life-sized pedal bike vinyl stickers on either side of yer little box on wheels.

[@bentullett6068]

@SierraNovemberKilo well it does have pedals. Usually 2 or 3 which would help it identify as a bicycle.

[@SierraNovemberKilo]

@@bentullett6068 Of course, of course. However, can't see any problem in going the next stage and dressing like a bike. Seems to work for others that identify differently than first registered.

[@bentullett6068]

@SierraNovemberKilo yep in this diverse world you can do and be anything you want including what you own.

[@FiscalWoofer]

XC70 but I’d get a really low mileage one, and get a local mechanic to add all the optional extras and a few suspension upgrades. Great fun!

[@davidjones4291]

Who’s sick of ev car ads on Telly 😬 💩💩💩💩💩

[@paddythetailorbrosnan6667]

im from ireland Jeff never commented on a video before but i love your videos you talk sence id buy a mark one rs 2000 keep up speaking the truth

[@murrayblair67]

Well said Geoff 👍 The only manufacturer that will be in profit Will be Corgi and Matchbox!

[@zzhughesd]

It was tooooo exciting childhood memories Xmas car pressies.

[@robmaccallum3550]

AC Cobra for me

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

Geoff you are spot on with the types and ages of cars we would buy with a big lotto win! In my case it would be 1) Lambo Miura sv. (then clone it with modern materials and engine etc. to use as a regular vehicle) 2) fully restored Lotus Elan. 3) Face lifted original Subaru Forester 2lt turbo. 4) Resto modded Hillman Avenger Tiger. & 5) Saab 900 turbo. 6) VW type 2 campervan with the Subaru H6 turbo engine & 6 speed box. & finally 7) MK ll Jaguar fully restored with fuel injection & 5 speed box! etc. etc.

[@Sean-if7rp]

Most multi millionaire collectors can just pay their ways through ULEZ, high car tax, fuel costs etc without it costing them a thought. The common motorist doesn’t enter their heads.

[@petergrant2366]

So well said Geoff. I would buy a Nissan Skyline R34 for the weekends and a Nissan Sunny Gtri (British spec if poss.) for the week days going shopping. I had to laugh when I saw the new Ford Capri, garden shed on wheels.

[@gracegrace9567]

Facts- they matter. Thanks for the context 😊

[@Qthewingedserpent]

I would immediately buy a year one restomod 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, when I was a child there were a reasonable number of Musclecars rolling around, ( I am 53) nothing had massive capacity V8’s apart from American cars, I do own a 3rd gen 5.0 Camaro that I have owned since 2000, unfortunately went self employed and the car has sat for ages as van became the transport , but 14 years of daily drive v8 at least. Modern cars, even supercars are shite! Merry Christmas Geoff and family.

[@trevortaylor4113porsche]

Man you speak reality you say it how it really is, i own a bmw z4 coupe 3l i absolutely love it...the sound of it the gear change..incontrol of it the driving experience, I'm going to enjoy it for as long as i can afford to, because i know what is coming my way the government are/and at some point are going to make it unaffordable to drive it 😢...buy electric cars or don't drive, in a nutshell this is what we are being told

[@AstonMartinMan1]

Geoff, still enjoying my 1992 TVR Griffith 4.3, though all tucked away for winter now, out again 1st April.

[@timreed663]

My favourite car for driving at work was a 3.2 litre Merc SLK

[@NickB_Yorkshire]

Great video as always Geoff. Some very valid points. Just watching you again on Lee’s latest insurance video as well 🤣 My lottery win would see me heading out to hunt down my old 1985 Escort RS Turbo S1 (still out there as a restoration project), my old 1988 Sapphire RS Cosworth (showing as SORN) and a nice tidy Lambo Murcielago LP640 as a runabout 😁👍🏼

[@albundy5992]

CTR and Shmee, to a much greater degree (and many others like them), will never cover important issues to the depth and detail required because they have a vested interest in their brands promoted by the medium of KZbin. Cowardly? Yes, because we're looking into an abyss. They're the kind who will only focus on their own incomes and not want to rock the boat - thats for others to do. In any case, they will only seek to position themselves for maximum profit. The legwork is to be done by anyone but them.

[@decayintheuk]

The kind of thought provoking Geoff vid that I like (not necessarily in a good way)

[@STAYALIVE2024]

1966 Alfa Romeo Spyder 1600 Duetto.... Dustin Hoffman drove one in the film, the Graduate i fell in love with that car ❤

[@burgesskab]

Maybe have to buy a race track, for when they ban ICE cars from the road, you could still rag a turbo diesel around the track on Red diesel or cooking oil.