My PORSCHE 914 is a DISASTER! Why Didn't I Buy a "Good" One??

[@Shmee150]

New limited edition SHMOORELLA the Cow just dropped! Get yours here: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235840198682 Available in the Shmee150 eBay shop along with Shmoo the Cow, Jr keychain, air fresheners, sticker sheets, and more: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/shmee150

[@gamingwithadin726]

hi

[@ccalvinn]

They're priced well and the structuring looks great but I wish they'd line up the material pattern at the seams so they're less jarring 😅 the pink is cute

[@stevemcphail3586]

Hi Tim, you should have made this a permanent product, I think you would sell a ton of them.

[@adrienlefebvre9871]

enjoyit

[@goshanchongling9052]

From my experience project cars can quickly become money pits if left unchecked, but us car guys don’t mind 😊

[@Shmee150]

If we keep it on the road for the future, that's a success!

[@NadiaAli-x8m]

@@Shmee150great success for sure

[@davel696969]

Exactly, before you know it you have $75,000 into a $40,000 dollar car. You're better off buying the idiot's project after he's dumped $75.000 into it. With the $30,000/$35.000 you saved by doing that you can throw $10,000 or less into making the vehicle a color you enjoy if the aforementioned color isn't quite what you like. Trust me I'm that idiot who went down the shmee rabbit hole when I was in my 20s

[@rabbibaby]

it's a money pit because the point of a project car is you offset the cost by doing the work yourself. Shmee is unwilling to do this because he's not a car guy. He's just a consumer.

[@danielgrice9188]

I hope you are not selling the GT8 after talking about it in your recent garage update. The GT8 is one the best sounding cars in your collection.

[@ericpisch2732]

Watch Steve Sutcliffe’s review, it’s one of greatest analogue driving cars of all time

[@danielgrice9188]

@ericpisch2732 I agree with what you said and also that the sound that comes out of the GT8 is very good and given that it is also a 2017 car.

[@ericpisch2732]

@@danielgrice9188 it’s also a car impossible to make now with current noise, safety and emission regulations

[@kevinDG7]

I agree with you. the GT8 is that kind off car that will never every happend again. Manual, that sounds. If you do it right. It a epic car

[@Lord.Crawford]

Think it's on its way out. But to be fair to Tim he never stops bringing in awesome replacements. For me I hope he never sell the GT500

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Patches is reaching milestone after milestone! And what a fantastic colour Tim, Great choice! What a journey this car has been so far and we are very much looking forward to handing over the keys for that first test drive!

[@nine_pound]

Isn’t shmoo technically a bull?

[@1c3sly13]

Already addressed the mistake and long time ago

[@promisenteh2065]

Lets make this porsche drivable again. This is definitely the Shmee mobile that will stay for ever given how much effort has been invested in making it drivable. Shmee is never selling this thing

[@Shmee150]

Love bringing a car back from the dead!

[@seanjoseph1700]

Does the extra edition to the cow family mean @Shmee150 is having a little one of his own 🤔

[@OMG_No_Way]

I though the same thing.

[@SuperNoviceDriver]

I'm excited to see the 914 with the new colour it's going to look so good

[@skeeters_hunts]

Ruby ❤️ I’m so hype for the color

[@kristian6622]

Love the colour I've seen it on a GT3 and it looks so good!

[@Eightis]

Shmee the junior coming to this world? :)

[@spgaudiotek]

Thank you for restoring such a wonderful car. It brings back memories!

[@Shmee150]

Super excited that we're getting it there

[@WiZe1972]

That guy working on the Porsche is so lovely and talented

[@Caksy12345]

Google review for “MX5 Motors” ( the name which the business trades under ) and you’ll see how much of a con man he is. Takes his time with all these KZbinrs but when it comes to actual paying customers his work is horrendous

[@simonroberts5]

You nearly ran the BYD out of charge twice when it should have done the complete round trip. Also, the Australian security minister was involved in a scandal because he was driving a Chinese EV and these things monitor everything you do. The channel MGUY Australia has been warning about these things for ages, especially the risk of thermal runaway which would completely destroy your car collection. I wouldn’t touch that car with a barge pole unless BYD agreed to indemnify you against the loss of your collection caused by a thermal runaway in the battery. Sorry to sound so negative, but if you look at MGUY’s channel, you will see this happens quite often.

[@wuchengranschiiet9992]

This fire thing you are talking about is completely unrealistic.

[@johanboes1]

Don't get the colour...914s had so nice original colours...But glad you give the 914 the so deserved attention! Keep up the good work. Thanks Tim

[@VanessaSchmid-h3b]

Porsche gang: comment Lambo gang: like

[@mag22-b5b]

I liked coz I am in love with both. 😂

[@timhouston1638]

Everyone else: god damnit Shmee, why you going with Barbie car?

[@mag22-b5b]

@@timhouston1638 he might have a Barbie fantasy

[@scubatrucker6806]

I've been following this restoration on yorkshires channel ❤

[@bigboydom]

Great colour Tim, it's going to look amazing in that colour. I've got a megane cup in the same colour.

[@brandonburr4900]

While the BYD from China is a excellent value I sorta expected the milage and range results you had. I can only imagiebhow much worse it would do in harsher winter climate like ours. They would have to significantly discount it to be viable here . Thanks for content tim!

[@albertoquezada923]

I love that you’re doing classic cars

[@jimsteinway695]

The 914 was my first baby step into the world of supercars. I drove it in College. I loved that car. 10 years later 911 turbo several GT3s and now Lamborghini

[@BH530711]

What color will the interior be? I’m hoping it’ll be something besides black. 😵‍💫

[@j240775]

Ruby stone is my favourite car colour 🩷, can’t wait to see what it looks like on patches.

[@promisenteh2065]

At this point Tim must have definitely come to a realization that Porsche was a bad investment, but this far, selling it is even worst. This is definitely the longest term shmee mobile

[@Shmee150]

Luckily, it's a fun journey and it'll be a great car at the end - so whether it's a 'bad investment' on paper isn't so much of a problem. Despite all the work that it needs though, it's actually still in the same ballpark as buying one that's already been done properly, so it's not too crazy.

[@omjeffrey4743]

Should we b expecting a little shmee💙💖

[@andrewjmurdoch]

@shmee150 it is not 100% renewable energy if a charger is taking power from the grid… whatever contracts the provider might have in place. The Porsche looks amazing and can’t wait to see it on the road and in the garage!

[@1bruce1dreamer]

Surely touching that screen trying to put the heaters on is so dangerous even when you have learned all the shortcuts 🤦‍♂️ oh maybe it’s a short cut to a major accident

[@jameshutton5979]

You're lucky you've got a man like Ryan and his colleagues on the job!

[@AP13P]

Tesla Model 3 LR is in another universe in terms of range. That BYD battery is depleting fast.

[@stephenclay6852]

Hi Tim, first of all I’m a car guy have been ever since I could say the word. I’ve had more petrol and diesel cars over my driving lifetime. But I now drive a Ev. I do agree with you that you will not get close to the claimed range in those weather conditions. One of the problems are not all manufacturers are totally honest with the cars rangers. Like petrol cars your very lucky if you can achieve the mpg. Some electric car makers are pretty close to there claimed range Kia being one of them. As for the cost of charging yes rapid chargers are expensive but if you are charging at home or your place of work 90% of the time then when you do have to use the public chargers then it’s not to bad. Something you cannot do with your own cars. As for the Porsche love the colour . I’ve been watching there channel so followed the progress.

[@betaich]

i can do neither charge at home or at work, like most people on my hoe country who are living in rented apartments without their own car park. My employer also doesn't offer charging at the workplace

[@stephenclay6852]

@ if that is the case then an Ev may not be for you.

[@groofy920]

Such an epic color.

[@christopherpettway]

Well!!!!!! Tim I'm glad you didn't give up

[@dizzywillow451]

Great car, great story, the color… not my taste. Look forward to following this build.

[@chriswheeler6092]

I like the 914.I like Hardtop roofs though. I like the design of the 914 engine.I don't know about the paint. I admit that I have a phobia with pink. I know that it's a minor thing, but I always have trouble with pink clothing and that sort of thing too.

[@chaktalkbak1346]

I think running the heat brought down the range and drained the battery faster than it would without running the heat

[@rutgerhoekstra1666]

Ruby stone is a gorgeous colour and one of my favorites from Porsche.

[@Desert_Rogue_Tanker]

As an American car guy,my view on the chinese EV situation.i think that they have a place in the marketplace.i think that the customer not the government should be the ultimate arbriter of what works. Now if you want to use hydrogen,BEV, ICE,hybrid or anything in between you should have the option.if i was a big manufacturer I'd offer all options but that would have some drawbacks like increased initial cost to at least me but the more i can use the tech,the cheaper it will be for the buyer to an extent

[@WillSatchwell]

Excellent colour choice Tim. Now you need the matching 964RS to go with it! Perhaps with a Tuthill 4.0L! 😉

[@kateandrews8506]

Enjoying the resto with YCR. As a bonus, enjoying Tim's "Children's TV Presenter" vibe

[@markslade6848]

So, electric car costs more to buy, more to recharge and run, gets crap economy, is limited where you can charge up and it takes lots longer to charge than a petrol/diesel car. The car will not have as long of a life span as a petrol/diesel car and yet we are all expected to switch to them by when??? Crazy.......

[@Shmee150]

Exactly! Bonkers isn't it

[@JohnHyland2]

Not all electric cars and their supercharging or charging infrastructure are the same. This is a very cheap nice looking from the skin but if you look underneath this Chinese brand can’t hold a candle to say Tesla. And, a Tesla Model 3 or Y for example with their proven electric motors have thousands of less moving parts than any ICE vehicle to breakdown. There are many many documented Teslas that have driven over 1 million miles with only swapping out the battery pack once. My model Y requires no battery or motor maintenance and very minimal suspension, tires windshield wash break pad maintenance than any ICE vehicle. Again, NOT all EV’s are created equal.

[@williamrogercummings9607]

A very fun video, Tim. Thanks! We love the Shmoo the cow family.

[@epleonard6350]

Good to have you back in Europe, Tim. Always good to see "local" content.

[@pinto2303]

his last 2 vids has been from Europe?

[@epleonard6350]

​@pinto2303 correct, I prefer them to the US content, to be honest.

[@blumpkin50]

Love it! I wish it wouldn’t be pink though. Do something classy on a fun car. Save the pink for something else.

[@Kdubzlovescars]

Love your color pick! Congrats Tim! It’s gonna look so stunning!

[@sarge27271]

After watching a multitude of videos from China showing these Seals catching fire in a snap, (From first wisp of smoke to full raging inferno in 6 seconds)....I must say you have a big pair to be riding one daily! Kudos.

[@markhodge7]

Been studying the Chinese EV world for years. BYD is the "last" Chinese car I would be in.

[@justintime33]

I COULDN'T be happier with the choice, Shmee. Bang on. CHEERS FROM PA, USA

[@WheelzOH]

wicked colour choice, what was the original colour of your specific 914? , can’t imagine it was the blue you bought it in?

[@Shmee150]

It was indeed originally painted in that Alaska Blue.

[@korpharm]

Geez those UK prices to recharge an EV are crazy! Very, very expensive compared to Australia.

[@captain_context9991]

I was recently looking into buying an electric car. But was told how it can often be MORE expensive than fuelling up a petrol car. Which negates the whole point of their existence. So what's that about.

[@siddharthl_12]

That colour is gonna look epic!

[@nicko9815]

Some cars just need to be let go, you can always make a car great again, but sometimes you just need to walk away. Matt Armstrong would have walked 🚗

[@C6v1999]

If I had that collection, no matter how slight the chance of a battery fire ... the EV would be parked outside.

[@kw0017]

Some interesting stuff in the background. Yellow Countach. 328

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

I'm not convinced by ev's I think hybrid's are the way to go

[@muke001]

Not a bad looking Omega on your wrist!

[@captain_context9991]

Thing is... These lads are KZbin material. They need to start making their own restoration content.

[@dereklee5939]

I think they got their own youtube channel

[@captain_context9991]

@@dereklee5939 Good.

[@dinksterling]

I can't wait to see this completed!!!!

[@Shmee150]

A huge chunk of the work is done now, let's see how long it'll take to get it all finished up

[@mab8311]

Who has an extra half hour of time to waste each time their car needs a half change? Remember that as the car approaches 100% the charging slows down. Amazing. Try taking a trip in one.

[@jaypritchett17]

Shmoorella needs to be holding a video camera

[@lukecomerford2076]

What will Tim call his kids??

[@Shmee150]

Hopefully some very normal names, and not something weird!

[@michaelwalker1145]

Mercedes. Was a girls name Before the car..

[@stephenlane9168]

Great colour choice Tim. Looking forward to seeing it finished on its lift in your garage.

[@mrgrumpy771]

Tim, suggest you tell us the running costs of the BYD. Charging in particular. the cost per KWHr was high at the charging station so id love to see how this compares with petrol over an extended period.

[@Shmee150]

We worked out that an equivalent petrol car would have been about 28p per mile, compared to this at 32p per mile. However, don't underestimate that the first 200 miles were charged at 11p/kW, which is virtually free compared to the petrol pricing.

[@wuchengranschiiet9992]

I in germany need 21 kWh/100km. And I charge at home for 30 cents and on the road at IONITY for 40 cents. So 6-9€/100km. Diesel would be 1.50€ per liter here. (I can also charge for free at work)

[@HustlersDailyMotivations]

Finally I've been waiting on the update so long. Can't wait to see it in the shmuseum

[@Shmee150]

I can't wait for that day

[@andrewwilson3448]

I disagree that EVs are the future. Maybe for a limited time, but no way long term. Your video shows the shortfalls that would put most drivers off having one.

[@Tafa-Mapa]

Batteries are going to get better as time goes on. Remember the brick mobile phones from the 90s as compared to now? They had large batteries but with way less power as compared to what we have now. In the next 20 years, we are going to see a huge leap in battery technology.

[@ab_31000]

I saw the BYD Seal in full black, beautiful car

[@adampb94]

Is BYD really "the world's number 1 electric car producer"? Not that I care...I just assumed Tesla

[@kevinDG7]

Really love this project and well the color, i got the feeling this is going to be a puppi150 car😅😅. But that is really bold, and some pink in the garage would be perfect

[@AbdullahHood]

23:02 - but not really Tim. 30 minutes waiting and a higher cost compared to traditional fuel alternatives. The idea of electric only cars doesn't work for most people. Government and car manufactuers have to focus on very fuel efficient hybrids!

[@andy2950]

Got me, Shmoorella !! Cow number 4 now !! 😮 Re; electric cost versus petrol. Remember that the petrol industry receives billions in tax cash from the government to aid pump prices.

[@Shmee150]

Did you get one of all of them? Please send a picture to us on Instagram!

[@samidan91]

Nice to see a nine fourteen get the respect it deserves I have a very nice nineteen eighty seven porsche nine forty four.. Maraio andretti sat in And signed my. - It's not a Turbo but it is a five speed

[@Mean-Deanw]

£38 for 58 percent charge is crazy

[@OMG_No_Way]

Tim, I guess now you just need a matching GT3RS. Because you have to admit, a new GT3RS in Ruby Stone would look freak’n awesome! Especially with all the contrasting Carbon Fiber. 😋 Sexy looking tor sure. And with it parked next to a fully restored matching 914. 🤯

[@kirankilgannon8987]

Great work done by Ryan and his dad

[@gouldnj]

I think you’re going to regret not searching out a 914-6 and over fenders after you meet some people and get a ride in one.

[@Shmee150]

Maybe, but for my first classic, I need to start gently and build up to it

[@iggswanna1248]

sean murray went from developing games to restoring cars. noice.

[@alekspen]

Honestly the 675LT is gorgeous, seeing it on the lift there and getting a good glimpse of the wheels etc, never sell it Tim and make more content with it

[@Shmee150]

It needs another proper run! It's just shy of 20,000 miles and would love to cross that milestone in style

[@alekspen]

@ it’s a glorious machine, and I think embodies what Shmee150 is and used to be. Will be a classic for sure for McLaren

[@krissolson7043]

I'm calling ruby stone red 2:47 into the video. called it!!!!

[@Shmee150]

Haha yes you did!

[@norfolkronin6307]

The Donny lads videos are well worth the watch. Great metal workers.

[@mjh00124o]

The colour was inevitable lol 👍 Renewable energy is just marking it's a myth I don't think there is an electric car that gets too it's claimed range All fuel types will damage the environment

[@keefus1uk]

shmoo the cow junior? Do you have a baby for the new year announcement😊

[@markjackson6325]

That 328 GTS in the restoration garage 😍

[@AbdullahHood]

Curious to see how well the BYD experience goes, as I'm considering it as my daily city car. Shouldn't be something controversial... EDIT: the range is awful!

[@Shmee150]

We're about 1,000 miles in with it now and honestly, I am surprisingly impressed, more so than I have been with recent EVs I've driven

[@OwenLewis67]

Tim, stick to the Tesla network. yes you can use a lot of them. with membership, it’s way way cheaper to recharge. plus you have your history in the app for tax return. final bonus is all the angry Tesla owners as you pull in and start charging.

[@brianfowler1879]

How much difference would it have made not using the heated seats?

[@Shmee150]

I don't know, presumably not a lot, but it must be something

[@nigelyorkshiremanwadeley6263]

No one is going to be restoring a BYD in 50 years...

[@jackwilbur9419]

🎯 or 25 years

[@user-gt1vd8xc3j]

HOLY CRAP!!!. that charge was EXPENSIVE. $38.97 GBP. i'm in Canada and that would be $68.29 CAD. That is total robbery. WAY more expensive than driving a gas car. NO THANK YOU!!

[@jonasmariboe3450]

You should try to get them to paint your modelcar of the 914 too

[@Shmee150]

Oh we will do that, it'll be matching in future

[@beaugator]

It's a boy? Is this a stealth announcement with the "Jr" addition to the Shmoo clan Shmee?

[@michaelcordes]

if it was a horse milking parlour that would have been far worse. as for the touch screen personally if i want to heat things up i prefer a big fat knob in my hand

[@wuchengranschiiet9992]

I see. You prefer a big fat knob in your hand.

[@g__o__l__d__6673]

Bring Your Diesel

[@GuilNascimento]

Fantastic! Great colour choice too 😉

[@jimsteinway695]

With all due respect I saw a gt4 RS in ruby star and I didn’t care for it, but it’s yours. This from a guy who drives a green Lamborghini

[@user-w29vfwh59vd]

Cold temperatures reduce the range of electric cars. That's probably why you got way less than the claimed range.

[@markjackson6325]

Exactly as he said in the video.

[@user-w29vfwh59vd]

@markjackson6325 did he? I must have missed it

[@stuartlindle4908]

I would certainly check your insurance having one of those things in your garage, you need to consider the fire risk!

[@Shmee150]

Car insurance in the UK includes fire risk; if you think about cars like the Clio V6 that have been built up from the ground it is really important.

[@stuartlindle4908]

Fair point, I was just concerned for your beautiful collection and the fact that EVs are susceptible to catching fire due to poor engineering and thermal runaway

[@jacktowle704]

BYDs blade batteries are much safer than most EVs, particularly with thermal runaway due to the way they are made. The videos of the tests are very impressive

[@garytucker969]

Just watched the 914 video, with new Shmurella? and keyring together..... I thought there was going to be a big (little) announcement 🤰

[@iainf6]

#shquad.....hi Tim great to see the 914 looking considerably better.....after the current batch i think you need to stop buying new cars. Lots of reasons. Puppi make him understand.👍😉

[@jedijakobi8978]

Was kinda hoping for the same mint colour of shmee sweater..

[@Shmee150]

That was our second choice actually! It was a lot of back and forth 6 months ago

[@DiscoR53]

I would have thought Moopuppi would have been Shmoo’s girlfriend

[@danaus4411]

Shmeeee going to be a dad???

[@FaizMuhsinIthnin]

Lamborghini SVR and sv and new car AMG GT-R r35 and GT-R R34

[@ricardopinto1765]

Brands don't get it right when talking miles range, mostly because they don't try the cars on a " normal " environment which means they're not going to be able to get range right!: marketing 😢😢😢

[@Shmee150]

Don't think with most modern cars even if you did everything possible for best range that you could match what they claimed

[@ricardopinto1765]

@Shmee150 and as you mentioned in the video the price of the charging is not really that worth it comparing with diesel prices, doing the mat's! And we are not talking about the polution level that is created by the factory's making the battery's when the target for all this electric topic was supposedly reduce air pollution's on the planet!!! That's another topic 🤔🤔🤔