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

[@Shmee150]

The new limited edition SHMOORELLA the Cow is now sold out, but you can get a Shmoo the Cow, or the new Shmoo the Cow Jr keychain amongst other items in my eBay shop: www.ebay.co.uk/usr/shmee150 Thank you

[@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.

[@ErikB750]

This might be the 914 that sparks the respect/love for these Porsches. Never loved these, but I love this project and the fact passion overrules the brains

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@nine_pound]

Isn’t shmoo technically a bull?

[@1c3sly13]

Already addressed the mistake and long time ago

[@antonoat]

Why?

[@rolandmdill]

​@@antonoat apparently, Shmoo is male

[@EdwinRodriguez-n1y]

​@rolandmdill right!! I was thinking the same thing..😅

[@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!

[@Mandurath]

@ promisenteh2065 Not so sure about that. I've restored stuff and most of it moved on. As the restoration journey was more fun than owning the finished product. Made money one some, lost on some, boke even on some. But the time spent on the work, be it a vehicle, bicycle, tool, furniture etc, was time well spent. And he seems to be enjoying the process. Time will tell about the car. It doesn't seem to be his style though.

[@Eightis]

Shmee the junior coming to this world? :)

[@SuperNoviceDriver]

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

[@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

[@skeeters_hunts]

Ruby ❤️ I’m so hype for the color

[@spgaudiotek]

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

[@Shmee150]

Super excited that we're getting it there

[@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.

[@redauwg911]

n the UK, there were 239 electric vehicle (EV) fires recorded between July 2022 and June 2023, which is an 83% increase from the previous year.

[@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

[@kristian6622]

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

[@dennismoon3870]

I owned a 1970 Porsche 914-6 back in the mid-1970s. It'd be sweet if Shmee dropped in a 911 engine and upgraded to larger brakes & 5-lug wheels to create a 914-6 instead of keeping the 4-cylinder/

[@sirocc4933]

Porsche aside for a sec, but that countach abandoned look is such a cool and unique idea, I love it!

[@rolandmdill]

I think the Shmee-neologisms (aka shmeologisms) are getting little bit out of hand... Soon Shmee will take Shmoo and Shmoorella for a ride in a car from the Shmuseum, maybe the ShmcLaren or a Shmercedes...

[@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

[@blumpkin50]

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

[@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

[@C6v1999]

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

[@AP13P]

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

[@albertoquezada923]

I love that you’re doing classic cars

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@WillSatchwell]

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

[@jameshutton5979]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@omjeffrey4743]

Should we b expecting a little shmee💙💖

[@j240775]

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

[@christopherpettway]

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

[@BH530711]

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

[@craigj3956]

Hi Tim I live in China and the BYD works better in a warmer climate. in winter or colder weather it's not advisable to take longer rides with electric cars

[@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.

[@adampb94]

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

[@rutgerhoekstra1666]

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

[@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.

[@chaktalkbak1346]

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

[@groofy920]

Such an epic color.

[@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

[@williamrogercummings9607]

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

[@kateandrews8506]

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

[@justintime33]

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

[@Kdubzlovescars]

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

[@siddharthl_12]

That colour is gonna look epic!

[@rogermoore2798]

What are the mtce costs on the electric car v internal combustion? There's no oil or filter changes and the only wear n tear would be the drive train as opposed to the engine parts on a petrol car.

[@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 🚗

[@korpharm]

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

[@kw0017]

Some interesting stuff in the background. Yellow Countach. 328

[@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.

[@jaypritchett17]

Shmoorella needs to be holding a video camera

[@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

[@stern12akachris32]

Funny Out of Spec just did a across America Multiple Electric Cars Vs A Gas Car that was Moderate to bad on Gas. With the Best the Electric cars had to offer it was still a 6 to 7 hour difference . So you have to deal with the stress of worrying about the Charge and the best of the Best High End Hi Tech Electric you still lose basically a day off your trip . Still not even close to being ready

[@muke001]

Not a bad looking Omega on your wrist!

[@stephenlane9168]

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

[@mysticthundersheeshgod499]

did not see that intro coming. what a legend 😂

[@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.

[@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

[@samuelfitzpatrick9739]

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

[@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.

[@redauwg911]

n the UK, there were 239 electric vehicle (EV) fires recorded between July 2022 and June 2023, which is an 83% increase from the previous year.

[@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)

[@jameslawson8193]

I hope the Yorkshire channel will get thousands of subs from this video. Their channel is awesome

[@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..

[@xItzRob]

Is the BYD worth it? I am thinking of going full electric next

[@KevinCooney-k2r]

in defense of the old work that was done, in the 80's no one had the panels, the machine to make the panels, the talent to work the machines... or any idea that in 2024 the $600 914 you bought would be on a rotisserie being redone.

[@ab_31000]

I saw the BYD Seal in full black, beautiful car

[@shoutykat]

I've always loved that colour and the 914 is going to look absolutely amazing in it!

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@kurt9055]

I've enjoyed watching the lads videos of this rebuild

[@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!

[@FaizMuhsinIthnin]

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

[@Mean-Deanw]

£38 for 58 percent charge is crazy

[@iggswanna1248]

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

[@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

[@HizzHyness]

Shmee making a geopolitical bet with this BYD promo…

[@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

[@norfolkronin6307]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@markjackson6325]

That 328 GTS in the restoration garage 😍

[@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

[@keefus1uk]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@iamsirmcfly]

I wish this will be a resto mod.

[@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