Why I Will NEVER Buy a NEW Car AGAIN - And Maybe You Shouldn't Too | TheCarGuys.tv

[@johnnythunder1076]

The sad thing about this video is that every word of it is true.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👏🏻

[@TheSteinbitt]

Yeah, as we age, we become collectors of reminders of our youth.

[@steve_the_designer]

I cannot like this video enough! You speak the absolute truth. And that’s why, after 12 years of lusting and dreaming, I bought my last car, a 2021 Audi TT RS. Engine, leather, looks, weight, physical buttons, and NO INFOTAINMENT screen. And yes, I look back and stare at it every single time.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marfrandema1884]

Disagree. Is more they are ultra expensive for what they offer

[@VintageLynx]

With such a car the driving experience IS all the entertainment you need.

[@RockbertoRocks]

I still love my manual Audi TT 2002

[@frankbecker5532]

I did the same; this car ages so well with the timeless interior

[@Jonoponomono]

I 100% agree. New cars are terrible, they are disposable appliances.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@trevormcnair9690]

Yes, another item classified as “ white goods”, refrigerator, washing machine, microwave, car. Boring, computerised, sits in the corner until needed 🥱.

[@joetaber8259]

Love this video!! Totally agree. This year I bought a 2018 SL 65 AMG with a mere 5,000 miles for less than 1/2 of the original sticker. Yes - the last V-12 SL made (mine was 7 from the end) for less than a new well equipped pickup truck 😂😂😂. And it scores 💯 on the soul meter and it leaves diamond shaped imprints on my back when I floor it!

[@eliotgoodfellow7294]

The plan is you don't drive or move. They'll ban older cars. All one big agenda.

[@albundy5992]

That's part of the plan, but they have already failed!

[@pietermoorer3679]

I live in the Netherlands. Small country, one might think, till you have to get somewhere. In my youth public transport would get you anywhere in reasonable time. Does days are gone. I bought my son a Alfa GTV 1.8 twin spark (145 hp) from 1999. not in the best of shape, but we are working on it. Not long ago we made a trip trough the Benelux, to France, 1600 km to and from in a weekend. what a drive... Next year we go to Italy in it, but first we have to exchange the leaking exhaust.. Though we love this sound. ;)

[@lebojay]

And that agenda is what exactly? Saving lives, reducing pollution, making cities walkable again, or some nefarious conspiracy you have in mind? Obviously, I’m a car guy because I’m here, but I don’t understand these conspiracy theories about spooky bureaucrats trying to ruin our lives for their own amusement

[@thomastalks3841]

says who?

[@eliotgoodfellow7294]

@@albundy5992 I hope so 🙏🏼

[@MrDead1975]

when I drive the Mrs new MG4 it drives me nuts, constant beeping with collision warnings, lane keep assist yanking the steering wheel, over reliance on touch screen, stupidly slow to react adaptive lights. A true shitter

[@doug-core8850]

I would simply jist divorce a woman for buying an MG. Same with any "british" chinese made shitboxes.

[@davidmarshall5596]

​@@doug-core8850😂😂excellent comment , me too 😂🎉

[@angela1984a]

Who built that car for you?

[@gregghorner9107]

I bought a base level mini cooper ev and disabled the remaining nanny devices. Lane assist is a scourge.

[@daveb1242]

What on earth possessed her to got one of those

[@kurticusmaximus]

This is why I keep my 1991 Toyota. 1. Cheap to maintain. 2. Easy to fix. 3. Doesn’t monitor where I go. 4. More fun to drive at 200k miles. 5. Manual transmission

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yep

[@popsbubbles1242]

The bureaucrats in Brussels have destroyed the motor car. Unsafe safety features and getting rid of buttons and replacing with stupid huge tablet screens. Yet you can't use a mobile phone screen. Fabulous video 100%.

[@sixpotshot]

The bureaucrats is Brussels are actually the reason why cars are safer. The bureaucrats is Brussels have nothing to do with screens their size or the absence of buttons. Have you have heard about Tesla? You don't seem to. Do you know which country headquarters Tesla? You don't seem to. Not everything single that bureaucrats anywhere (note: anywhere...) have done maybe positive but your opinion is biased and brainwash...

[@popsbubbles1242]

@@sixpotshot no thank you, the bureaucrats are 100% responsible Regards the tablets that is of course the manufactures, they are doing it to offset inflationary pressures from the fiat currency printing machine & to save money due to all safety features they are installing to please the bureaucrats.

[@uncleyoung8849]

@@sixpotshot why are you even watching these videos? Go and watch some about the genius which is carbon capture or some other pie in the sky crap to make people like you all giddy. Governments and “bureaucrats” love your types. Perfect little sheep

[@alexcazacu1]

@@popsbubbles1242 Yeah, no... put down your tinfoil hat... they add them because they sell cars, they make people go "ooh" in the dealership

[@thisisnumber0]

It's not Brussels, it's the axis of evil that is the World Economic Forum + United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030. Agenda = NO personal transport, not even EVs.

[@benm.3994]

Totally agree. I'm deeply involved in a MB dealership and even for me there's not a single sexy car within the MB portfolio anymore. And other manufacturers aren't much better.... Also I never understood the trend of going towards touchscreens. I hate it.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Absolutely

[@a64738]

Touch screens should be illegal in cars and here in Norway it is actually illegal to use the touch screen while driving (and courts just ruled that standing still with enigne of in a stand still que is driving and you get a fine for using the screen or phone while standing still). Using mobile phone or the cars touch screen while sitting in the car is now a 1.100 US $ fine in Norway now.

[@iLLGT2]

I think my gle 63 is beautiful 🤷🏾‍♂️ 😂

[@Ben-fc3pi]

The S class is beautiful

[@iLLGT2]

@@Ben-fc3pi agreed, I also have s550 cabriolet I bought new in 2017 and I think it’s timeless design wise especially in my color combo (Ruby black/matching dark cherry top/designo white interior)

[@gregfries6813]

Totally agree I love driving and cars but new cars while "better" in every measurable way do absolutely nothing for me.

[@gmain1977]

They not reliable , loads break down due to computer issues

[@geraldscott4302]

New computerized transportation appliances are anything but better in every way. They are ABSOLUTE GARBAGE.

[@wiehangrobbelaar7605]

I am an old school car enthusiast as well. I only need aircon. (Cape Town is very hot during summer) and front electric windows,info from a basic trip computer and if possible, excellent sound quality. I particularly like small to medium coupe designs (think Audi TT, Peugeot 406 Coupe) or something practical like a Volvo XC70. One of the few modern cars I think I would enjoy is an Alpine A110 (but unfortunately we don't get them in South Africa). Another normal modern car design that gets my attention is Mazda3 (cabin design is still leaning more towards old school, in my humble opinion). I loved cars since I crawled and enjoy driving (most South Africans drive bland and boring SUV or Pick up trucks we call "Bakkie") as the driving experience, the feel of the road under my arse, especially when cornering is a joyous sensation (at legal speed). To me, driving symbolise freedom. I am not sure how long it will be, before this experience will be taken away from us. But for now, we keep on enjoying the ability to drive cars.

[@gazzaeabc3805]

New cars contribute to landfill faster, making their shorer life and environmental footprint t questionable. Let alone the tech reliability and cost to the consumer.

[@patrickodonnell9388]

I disagree car's truck's or anything made after 2015 is trash and just as reliable as a drunk who never shows up for work. I have been in the industry for 28 years I work for Toyota and I can tell you today's Toyota is a sad joke compaired to anything we have made after 2015 all do to greed and the American managment who have put profit over quality we start out making a great launch vehicle buy the end of that year its a completely different vehicle do to cheap third part parts we are forced to look for cost reduction and we start out with the components and all the plastics that are going to fail sooner reather then later all by design. They are not safer if anything there dangerous do to everything being controled by a computer that is going to fail putting your life on the line if the computers fail as your on the motor way yeah your breaks dont work you cant stear it all do to the componetsa failing because the computers are inop.

[@GTC4cam]

I believe I have found my forever home in this video and comments section. My people are here, I am never leaving.

[@lamaludwig1470]

feel the same

[@daggidding4478]

Welcome to the club, my friend 😁

[@doug-core8850]

We have to put the tribalism behind us if we want to survive

[@iloveg25]

When society is ill, all forms of art and expression are bad, like most music today, music bands are almost extinct, and it was a groupal activity since the begginig, post modern art is 99% garbage, so is architecture, and cars too; overly agressive designs, souless, no personality, way too much like a washing machine or a microwave oven. Also made to last just a tiny bit after warranty, then disposed and trashed, never remembered or lusted after

[@Jagm177-w6o]

😆

[@scottthomson9813]

100% agreed. I had already decided that my current vehicle is the last new car I'll ever buy. I'm going back to proper steering and enjoyment rather than a car that brakes for me and sends data to an insurance company to raise my prices. Electronic steering? There so that the EU can mandate auto correct steering. Piss off. I'm out.

[@James-gf9jl]

And is pre-programmed for geo-fencing when your governmet decides it's best for you.

[@JM00-v9c]

100%

[@adamreuben440]

You absolutely nailed it. I recently leased a BMW M44Oi and although it's fast and has some interesting piped in noise, it does nothing for me. Everything is controlled by a giant distracting screen and it feels so large and lifeless. My brother just happened to give my daughter a 2005 Acura 3.2 CL when she got her drivers license, I have to say I the Acura has so much more soul, its amazing to drive at legal speed, smells like old leather, has a thin rimmed steering wheel, buttons and stalks that click and the overall quality of materials is just fantastic. I didn't realize how good older cars were until I experienced going back in time.

[@mamigagi]

Wow! I absolutely love this video and the dialogue - spot on. I couldn't agree more! Thanks for the video

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zakelwe]

@@TheCarGuysTV I hope you hand crafted all those images from scratch and did not use AI ... otherwise never complain about computers in cars again, including haptic feedback buttons. Just sayin ... 😉

[@alangil40]

Well, I have never bought a new car in my life. I've always found fun performance cars to buy for half price to a quarter price of new 3 to 10 years after they were made. And then I keep them a long time and do my own repairs. This has included Mustang GTs when I was young, a 300ZX twin turbo, a Supra turbo, an E39 540i Sport, an E46 330i ZHP and more. Currently own an E60 535i M-Sport, E90 335i M-Sport, 997.2 C4S and Audi B8 S4 - every single one of those cars was/is a manual. Now I also admit to having a Tesla P90D because how else can I go 0-60 in 2.6 seconds while spending less than $50k. It makes a great, maintenance-free daily, though I don't actually daily it, I just rotate driving all my cars. Of course all those cars are quite pedestrian compared to the cars on this channel, but the point is you can do quite well buying pre-owned. Finally, I agree that I have no interest in most cars made much after 2015 for all the well-said reasons in the video.

[@alangil40]

Also, I nearly wept at the "this is what cars used to look like" segment

[@Tagomago12]

I honestly can't see why anyone would take the hit on buying a new car anyway let alone the soulless offerings we have today.

[@mikejoseph425]

The secret is to have 2 cars. One that is efficient, safe, comfortable, reliable and cheap to run. The other without all the bells and whistles that offer a contrast between the two. Would also be nice to replicate with 2 wives😂

[@JeremySayers38]

Can have 4 wives if you are a muslim. Why do you think they are against it. Also divorce is easy too, just kick her out and give her some money you both agreed on before you tied the knot.

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

This is why I now daily drive a 1996 Mercedes diesel wagon and also own a 1991 190E for some fun.

[@ruialves4965]

That's what i did , Q5 V6 Tdi and BMW Z3 1.9

[@James-gf9jl]

No. That means two mothers in law.

[@karlsailor]

Yup, I've got a Porsche Macan for bad weather, long drives and towing, and a Porsche Cayman 6-speed for all the rest

[@WARDADDY72]

I think you are spot on. Cars are so boring . Plus waaay too expensive!!! Materials suck. It all sucks.

[@richardbamforth7950]

What a brilliant video. Very sad. It’s not just cars but everything is going this way.

[@ashleylaw]

Policy. If you haven't joined the dots by now it's too late for you. You will own nothing....

[@amahuri]

I have never felt so identified with a car enthusiast thinking before. And what you said about electric cars? Wao my exact words over the past 5 years. So good to see this!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@jasonpowell9022]

Couldn't agree more.

[@dickieb2233]

I was about to say that. Plus...."you could try, but you wouldn't succeed".

[@JMO77UK]

So refreshing to see this openly talked about

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you

[@petermcelvogue7521]

Your spot on Damian we’ve lost all the fun of car ownership with emission regulations strangling new car sounds that mute the exhaust so you don’t get that proper burble with rev limiters when sitting still, they’ve grown massively compared with the greatest hot hatch generation of the 80’s and 90’s that make them podgy with massive weight gains, electric power steering replacing hydraulic that makes them vague with absolutely no feel, stop/start don’t get me started with that nonsense. But as bad as cars have gotten it’s the roads that truly are a disgrace that could cost thousands to fix if you encounter a massive pot hole that destroys the suspension, tyres and wheels on your pride and joy when you want to go for a blast.

[@geraldscott4302]

New "cars" no longer have tires.

[@aticlabs7319]

Brilliant minds think alike. I just recently told my wife the next car we get will be about as analog as I can find. Every point you made was spot on!

[@itsjoel]

Number 8: Every 2024 car and beyond has a nightmarish speed limiter that you have to jump through hoops to switch off. Most of the time, it gets the speed limits wrong too!

[@TheRealFLX81]

Nope. The Alpine A110 doesn't. 😎

[@person.X.]

They are dangerous when they get it wrong too. I had a brand new VW Golf rental car that braked from 70 down to 50mph on the A14 as it had been loaded with out of date speed limits from before the road was upgraded. It scared the hell out of me and it was lucky there was no-one behind. I couldn't work out initially what on earth was going on as my own car is ancient and doesn't have any of this nonsense. I have had similar dramas with lane assist trying to steer the car for me on a narrow country lane - insanely dangerous bit of tech! It is bureaucratic overreach and is counter productive and unnecessary.

[@thomastalks3841]

this is very true!

[@madanto2394]

A carly diagnostic device can delete it they can delete start/stop as well

[@detonator2112]

Absolutely spot on. 90's was the peak of cars. BMW had E39, E38 and E31, Mercedes had R129 and W140, Porsche had 964 and 993, Ferrari had 355 and even Audis were so cool in the 90's. And they looked a MILLION times better than their new counterparts.

[@LawrenceTimme]

The 1990's was the peak of human civilization, never mind cars.

[@detonator2112]

@@LawrenceTimme True. They say 80's too but I'm a bit too young to remember that era properly. But I absolutely ADORE 90's cars like Porsche 993 and Ferrari 355. I can probably never afford them but man they made some great looking models.

[@michaeltrumph121]

Ferrari had F50

[@detonator2112]

@@michaeltrumph121 Yes. But do you think it was cooler than F40? Most people don't but I actually find F50 much better looking.

[@clembillingsly1873]

GO BLUES!

[@NigeC-q9s]

I agree with everything you say in this video Adrian. I won't be buying a new car again, even if I could afford one. I live in New Zealand and New car prices are ridiculous.

[@pedward1313]

Who’s Adrian?

[@RockbertoRocks]

For starters, no longer making manual transmission make new cars abominable

[@davidrowe96]

Totally agree - it’s something I talk to my car friends about all the time these days. I’ll keep my analogue naturally aspirated cars until either they break or I do. Hit the nail so squarely on the head it’s uncanny. Well batted sir!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheTimeDetective42]

Exactly, 100% you have nailed it mate. No new Lambo or even ferrari is appealing. :(

[@Hammerhead87]

So we won’t see you in a new Jaguar anytime soon?

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Er…

[@Andy_T79]

You will, but over on the new 2nd channel...TheCarGaysTV! 🤣

[@WillyK51]

Dressed up like a Drag Queen??I drove (Didn't own) a XKE in the late 60's

[@morganvon5664]

Faguar

[@doug-core8850]

Im convinced this jag business is just viral marketing for a new zoolander movie

[@watchesgadgetsandstuff]

As a person who 6 months ago bought Honda Accord Type-S Touring, made in the distant 2003... I fully agree! Cheers mate!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Nice one

[@joshlaurence9718]

For us folk looking at normal fun cars , I’d say the demise started when they started putting in the opf filters … so from 2018/19 onwards .. then came the removal of physical buttons and then all the mandatory safety features …. I now look to by cars pre 2018 . My 2016 Porsche spyder has soul , character, no stop start , no lane waning , physical buttons and is everything I want in a car .

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Agreed

[@LIBERTYMarkAaron]

Bought my Audi b9 in 2018 before they went to touch screens and it still has a hand toggle for the infotainment, analog dials, and the straight arch line across the body. Held off on buying a new one until they brought some or all of these features back. Now it looks like it’s the last classic and I’ll be keeping it forever.

[@Simon-fr4ts]

I was looking to buy an Audi A3 2021. I was horrified to learn that VAG use the dreaded wet belt system that is used on the Ford Ecobooms. It's completely turned me off as well as the cheaper materials used in the interior. I cannot honestly think of a decent modern used car that I can buy for 23k, let alone a new one.

[@jealva]

I’m in the U.S. and I realized the same about Porsches a few years ago (2019) when the dealers started asking for outrageous mark-ups on the GT cars. Since then, I’ve written down what I want to own and only a couple are modern cars - the Ferrari 296 is an unbelievably flexible package - daily driver and a high performance super car and if I could get a Porsche GT4 RS at sticker price, I would). For perspective, I think I am somewhat comparable to the Car Guys because I’ve been buying sports cars since I was 27. I have a few sports cars that I bought new and still own: a 458 Speciale, a 997.2 GT3, a 991.1 GT3 RS and a 993 C2S.

[@baso2882]

Fully agree on the 296

[@mickhirst459]

LOVE those 60s US Muscle Cars. 1967 Pontiac GTO. That V8 sound......Just wonderful.....

[@rodclair2147]

I am keeping my 2020 v8 Jeep forever. No engine stop-go

[@arxeiapersonal8109]

Are you a wealth inheriter?

[@jealva]

@@arxeiapersonal8109No, self made. Made decent money and invested well in the equity market.

[@LorraineHinchliffe-vg5cb]

I couldn't even afford 1new Ferrari wing mirror... without the bloody mirror😂

[@performance_engineering]

100% spot on. It saddens me being a petrolhead and having zero interest in latest generation of cars. Another point could have been the amount of models and variants each manufacturer sell now, it's unreal, porsche are one of the worst

[@roxximusik8958]

Porsche has pretty much perfected the brilliant strategy of making a variant of the legacy model to suit almost all tastes, if not pockets. There are very real differences in driving behaviour, civility, and degrees of practicality between all of those neun-elfers. 👽⛽

[@SirDigbyMinge-or8md]

@19:45 you nailed it. My mate took me for a spin in his Tesla today. It was very impressive, and goes like a stabbed rat, but it isn't as comfy as my 1990 Mercedes. I love that thing. Her name is Brenda. It's amazing how many people come up and say " They don't make 'em like that anymore". Keep it up lad!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@johnprince5931]

It’s all a bit “Emperor’s New Clothes” lately. Every car looks the same due to drag coefficient, yet the car is incapable of legally reaching the speeds anyway. The replacement of manufacturers badge for a sticker is hilarious. The weight saving would be negated if the driver ate a biscuit prior to getting in. Embrace the classics! Thanks for the Video, excellent as always.

[@jakethepitador2558]

My issue is the lack of cars with a manual transmission. That is all I have driven for decades, and my choices for a newer car are getting very limited now. I am saddened by it.

[@Carfeu]

You are so right, cars are going towards autonomous driving boxes and it’s really sad.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Tragic

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Bought a brand new Dacia Duster in 2020. Loved it and was all the car I needed at first. Problem is when I started noticing production defects. Kept going back to the dealer and they couldn't solve them. Started going to a different dealer. The last straw was when I was without the car for a whole month, because some dumb PLASTIC gearbox bushing broke at about 15 thousand miles and I had to threaten Dacia/Renault with a contract resolution for them to finally fix it. Sold the car as soon as I got it back. Never again.

[@scottnewellguitar]

In a word - AMEN!! I’m a yank Gen X-er, and I’ll probably hang on to my 2021 Mustang GT manual for a long time, given it behaves itself. It has a little bit of annoying tech, but it can be turned off and stays off. The only other “new” car I’m pining for is a Cayman GTS 4.0 manual, and of course its interior is a bit “old”, and as a result, damn near perfect.

[@kevincockburn7805]

Partially a function of age, once you get past about 35, you dont really engage in new stuff in the same way, cars, music, films etc etc. it is a condition of being human.

[@joebeus6886]

Music and Films are complete 💩💩 , but Cars are Great !!! Just look the number of Great Supercars and especially Hypercars in the 2020's !! FFS we have about 16 Hypercars in the 2020s !!! - Bugatti Tourbillon V16 NA - Pagani Utopia V12 - GMA T.50 V12 NA - Aston Martin Valkyrie V12 NA - Zenvo Aurora V12 - Ferrari Daytona SP3 V12 NA - Lamborghini Revuelto V12 NA The Golden Era of Hypercars !! 😎

[@kevincockburn7805]

@joebeus6886 But those cars are all beyond even hypercar prices of the past. These are no longer cars for millionaires, these are billionaire cars, and at the price levels they are at, they are actually slightly underwhelming.

[@trogdortheburninator8149]

There is a huge element of truth to this too!

[@joebeus6886]

@@kevincockburn7805 Unfortunately we're gonna have super/Hyper cars only for the very very rich, just like back in the 20's 30's or even 50's 60's!! Special cars like Porsche 550 spyder (James Dean), BMW 507 roadster (Elvis), Miura, 288 GTO, F40, F50, F1, Bugatti EB110... we're always for the very very rich!! But today supercars are much much better! Regular guys buys BMW or JaGUar 😁

[@costafilh0]

While this is true, it wasn’t true for cars just 10 to 20 years ago. When older people still wanted to buy and enjoy new cars from the 2000s because they were the pinnacle, and the only complaint was that they didn’t look as good as cars from the 50s and 60s. These days cars are at the pinnacle of performance, but they’re not at the pinnacle of driving pleasure and engagement, with very few exceptions.

[@jamesdonald7485]

I had 6 older Mercedes in NZ between 1978 and 2011. The first was a 1963 220Sb and the last a 1987 420SEC. I now live in Colombia and I have a 1993 Mercedes W124 E320. A great car and probably the last car I will ever own. New cars that I have had in the past include a 1966 Vauxhall Victor 101, a 1967 Mk. IV Singer Vogue 1725cc, a 1973 Citroen GS Club, a 1973 Holden Monaro V8, a 1974Triumph 2500 PI, and a 1976 Volvo 245DL. All great cars as well, but new cars by comparison have zero appeal.

[@gianantoniomandica9890]

Apart from nostalgia, 80s' cars tried to squeeze the best performance with a given and limited budget whilst todays' cars have engines limited by regulation (emissions, young age limit, etc.) or sporty look castrated by safety laws, changing the car in a cozy living room

[@derin111]

Every day I get down on my knees and thank The Lord that I have never had to face this terrible dilemma. 🙏🏽

[@dangosypethau]

Very true and brilliantly presented points. Spot-on the message and your graphics a delight.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you kindly!

[@davidparker1746]

You are a man after my own heart! I agree with every single word. I was smiling during the entire video. I have an old beat up 1973 TR6. It's rough and clunky, It breaks down all the time. It gets horrible mileage, and it's not even very fast. But I feel a thrill every time I start it up and hear the note of that old straight six, and the chunky sound of the doors slamming shut. It's a physical experience cranking the non-power steering wheel around a tight corner. My daily driver is a 2002 yellow Miata special edition with a 6 speed gearbox, and a retrofitted Mazdaspeed turbo motor. I searched for a long time for a reliable roadster with soul. But even that car is a little too refined, a bit too smooth and too slick feeling. Yes, it's all about the feeling! But it's a terrific car. One thing I wish it did have is a warning beep when I leave the headlights on. I've worn my battery down several times!

[@theswissdriver]

Spot on Damian. Couldn't agree more. I'm happy I lived an era where I liked new cars. Now its just a disgrace

[@Brozay401]

I agree 💯. Somebody make this man Secretary of state for transport 👏🏿🙏🏾

[@BarrieFerreira]

I have to agree... Even as a 24 year-old there are very few, if any, new cars that excite me. With the possible exception of the Revuelto and 12Cilindri (Italian V12's are still my guilty pleasure), I find myself yearning for the cars from the late 2000s and early 2010s and realising how little we appreciated them!

[@daggidding4478]

Interesting. I thought only old guys, like me share the opinion of Damian

[@karambiatos]

@@daggidding4478 gen z seem to love old cars especially jdms.

[@RaphaelNation]

Most important you can never own a new car like we used to. The features are increasingly only available by subscription. That means you need to pay a monthly subscription fee to uses each new feature such as the garage door opener or security or engine monitoring sensors etc. Infact they can lock you out of your car for nonpayment or the car can drive itself back to the dealer if you fall behind on payments.

[@cyflym]

😂 felt that one; brilliant! You missed the fact that it wants to kill not because you’re having fun but because it is hallucinating

[@travkatz]

as a long time KZbin car enthusiast, I have held off adding you guys to my sub list. This vid put you over the top. You have verbalized my affectation to cars ideally. Looking forward to your content.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Welcome aboard

[@alfcastelli]

I agree with you a 100%. I'm a boomer, still I can remenber the smell of the Dodge 1947 of my grandfather. A time when cars were cars.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

💪🏻

[@rvt911]

Absolutely spot on…your 2 most important senses , sight and sound are essential coupled …with your body sensing movement. The modern car eliminates sound and feel .. it’s like having a painting with no color. It’s bland, soul less and not what inspires you. I never look back at my Lexus ES 300 H…it’s serviceable like public transport.

[@sunsetplaya8585]

Also size and weight on sports cars havé gone way up. Just look at old vs new 911’s.

[@kensmithmail]

Brilliant video, everything said is 100% spot on, wake up people and hold on to your older car while it still can be fixed by a local mechanic and save thousands, I will be holding on to my 2005 Honda CRV which is still going like a clock and I have owned and maintained for 14 years.

[@STANLIZ4]

Youre absolutely right! Ive been driving the same car for 12 years only because nothing since has tempted me and its electric free!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@leedorey1490]

Aside from company cars I gave up buying new cars about 10 years ago. I went for slightly older cars I had always wanted. Paid in full and on my drive. I couldnt agree more. Also a gen X born in 73. I spent 10 years policing the roads and I deem touch screens, lane assist and smart motorways an extremely bad idea.

[@GiuseppeSchiavoni]

"New cars are too expensive!" Says Demian with some Ferraris worth £1 million in the background. It's just a joke. I completely understand your point and agree with it. Beautiful video as always.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Fair enough!

[@ms-jl6dl]

Your boyfriend Carl Marx sure liked money - other people's money. And are you little jelly like all commies?

[@udosteinhauser5661]

This is exactly what I was thinking when I drove my trusted 944 turbo lastly. Noises all over the place, and good ones for that. And when I saw the new BMW M5 in real, I thought what an obsolete car. Well done, Damian.

[@dave3657]

Back in the 1990’s everything (in America) went to turbo four cylinders including the Ford Mustang. I seriously thought of buying a 5.0 V8 Mustang and storing it to use in the future. But then everything changed, and in 2002 I bought a new V8 truck, and in 2012 I bought a V8 big block hemi Dodge Challenger. 😍 I never thought that I would ever be able to buy a car like this in my lifetime. Now here we are going back to cheaply made turbo fours and soulless EV’s. 🤮 So I’m hanging onto my old Dodge till they make real cars again. But I totally agree with everything that you said. 👍🏻

[@WhiteMouse77]

Everything absolutely spot on! How you said it all sounded to me like reading my mind.... Over all we already know, you said and others commented below there's markable intention to withdraw "joy of driving" from personal transportation because it's part of psychologic manipulation with mentality of general public through make people countinuously forgetting what's (was) emotion from "enjoying freedom".... Today I saw JayEmm on cars driving Tesla and I have to tell ya how only from what he presented I purely deeply hate that "idiotic appliance on wheels" because what it does would make me wanna destroy it after one day of driving....

[@mattyb1624]

Except for the Lotus Emira. I love mine, it's brilliant.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

I drive a 2002 Ford Focus ZX5. 5-speed. Not very fast, but she runs best when revved. Not only no driver assists, but doesn't have ABS brakes, either. I still enjoy my daily drives with her, and no new car is worth the price tag to replace her.

[@thegentlemansgarage_]

Been watching your channel for years. You also motivated me to start my own channel. Listening to your video was like listening to myself in the mirror. I’m right there with you on new cars. Have the new Ferrari F80 on the way. Truly questioning what my car passion looks like in the future.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That is awesome!

[@nicolasargot7701]

This is exactly why I love driving my 997.2 targa and never understood why i prefer it over the new models. But now i got it. It has soul.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@daggidding4478]

Yeah baby, 997 till the end 😁

[@alangil40]

Ditto, I have a 997.2 C4S manual. Love the analog gauges, the smaller body size and the hydraulic steering. And you can still see the engine. It's the perfect intersection of old school 911 meets modern 911 (though some air-cooled fans might disagree).

[@owenthomas8156]

100% agree with everything here. Great content 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank you

[@118scale]

This is bang on and exactly what I’ve been saying. Unfortunately I’m supposed to be selling these so called appliances which I hate

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That's a shame.

[@andrewgiblin3468]

I'll never buy a new car, I have a 2002 911 C4S (paid about $35K CAD in 2012) absolutely pristine, a 2004 Cayenne S converted to an overlander and is my daily (paid $15K CAD in 2017), a 2006 Yamaha R1 (bought new in 06 for $9.4K) that is the most perfect r1 in the world, and a 2001 Ducati 996 (bought in 2010 for $7K) and is a museum example. So all in about 40,000 pounds for an amazing garage, new cars are just silly!!!

[@autobahnproven]

Congrats! Sounds like a really fun stable. 👍

[@g.w.7893]

"ThE mOsT PeRFeCt r1 iN tHe WoRld"

[@pj9375]

And this is why i still keep my 2000 s14a. No driver aids aside from Abs, manual, rearwheel drive, lightweight, very involving, full of character and soul. I mean even sitting at the lights, the gear stick vibrates and the whole car is alive ❤. Great vid whole heartedly agree. New cars are like phones... Replaceable, disposable and devoid of all soul.

[@peterarkle5885]

On the Porsche front (I own one myself) I was shocked to hear that a friend’s local Porsche main dealer (let’s just say the Midlands) would only consider taking his Taycan in part exchange if he bought another EV😮

[@stchupidee]

New to your channel, but it all resonates. People tout their EV's range and speed. I tout my car's ability to set off alarms (repeatedly) in parking structures...sometime just by turning it on...when that happens, I repeat...it NEVER gets old. Cars for me, must make me FEEL something. A true car guy knows what it's like to just have a cars' visuals stop you in your tracks, without needing to say anything. Rock on!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@TTT-1961.]

Your videos are you usually fairly good and creative, but this one is on a different level! Well done!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Wow, thanks!

[@johnneill9740]

I have to completely agree with this video, after a tree fell on my old BMW, i got myself a 2023 BMW X1 as I needed something a bit more practical, but after just over a year with it, I just feel no connection to it, it's bland.. boring and filled with so much pointless tech. Having to constantly poke at a touch screen whilst driving to do something as simple as change the temperature, or fan speed, or turn on or off a seat heater (or a dozen other things) is now something you need to plan for, the touch screen is so distracting that if i need to do things i pull over first as it's no different to using a smart phone. The absolute stupidity of this is demonstrated by the local Police (I live in Victoria'stan, peoples republic of Communist Australia) issue massive fines and even jail penalties for catching people touching their mobile phones (even if they are hard mounted) yet... the massive touch screens in the center of the dashboard are not a problem!? And the looks.. not once have i ever looked back after parking my X1, it's just bland... And don't get me started on the 'safety tech', I've had my X1 slam on its brakes more than once because the car has decided I'm about to hit something or someone, when there is no threat present, it also reads speed signs on service lanes and beep at me whilst i am on the main road, telling me i am supposed to be driving at 10kph when in fact i am in a 80kph zone, thank goodness it hasn't decided to slam the brakes on. Recently, my X1 shrieked at me and flashed the 'red person' outline on my HUD, then proceeded to slam the brakes on to 'avoid a pedestrian collision', yes there was in fact a person walking their dog up ahead of me... about 100 metres away!! By the way I was driving in a local road at 25 kph and i was on the opposite side of the road to the pedestrian... And don't get me started on the 'lane assist' technology which makes every traffic island or 'traffic calming' zig-zag a battle between me and the steering, which shrieks at me to 'STAY IN YOUR LANE!!' and tugs at the wheel whilst I try to avoid driving over the damned things. And Now, Governments in Australia want these sorts of alerts sent to the road traffic authority for the purposes of 'data collection' (read... fines), so your own car may be issuing you fines for things it 'thinks' might be happening. I'm done with this car, I'll offload it in the new year and likely lose a ton on it. Then I'll do what i should have done.. i'll go find a good used car without all this BS tech in it. I used to be a huge BMW fan, I've driven BMW's for years, but .. now i think I'm done with this and all the other brands.

[@ianjohnston2361]

The trouble is, if there is no new cars, there won't be a second hand one ...

[@TheCarGuysTV]

In the case of today’s cars… GOOD!

[@levelcrossing150]

I will not buy new while cars are produced like this and I absolutely agree with you for several reasons. I find they are over-priced, over-designed, over-engineered, over-complicated and over-plasticised. For me, I would happily go back to the 60's and 70's anytime. As a youngster I was personally inspired by the many British makes that were available at that time which were all different and had their own character.

[@jafooli]

I think for the general public, soulless safe appliances is fine. But the same rules should not apply to sports cars

[@Goatman-wl5nk]

Absolutely spot on, I've been saying this for years! Like you I also pity the EV fools and even the bland, homogenous, heavy, lumbering, cumbersome SUV driving crowd.........if only they knew what a real car handled and sounded like! 👍👍

[@michaelgenias8491]

Absolutely I bought a porsçhe in 2012 na carrera 3.8 na manual. No porsches have made me want to buy a new once in 12 years

[@beanykey]

Me too. 😂

[@CorkVanDenHandel]

"Have No Soul". You absolutely nailed the entire video, but the lack of soul and the surveillance issues with newer cars drove me to purchase a 2003 Corvette here in the U.S. It certainly is not perfect, but the visceral driving experience makes it all worth while.

[@frefnurk1538]

One of the best videos EVER. Thanks Damian

[@TheCarGuysTV]

You’re welcome

[@DavidSelkirk-u6t]

Absolutely nailed it here. All I look at now is older stuff like 90s hot hatches, 106 Rallye’s, Clio 16v/Williams and 5GT Turbos, older BMWs. I’ve just collected a new 718 Spyder RS and what I liked about this is it’s still very “analogue” and no modern aids like lane assist, front assist, it has switches and buttons and no speed warnings and beeps. That’ll be my last new car as these days are over and that’s the last of a dying breed. Well said 👏🏼

[@cj41079]

I think it ended with TDF and Speciale, that raw experience that scares the shit out of you at the same time it can be poised...... Dont get me wrong your comp is amazing 😅😅😅 We need direct comparison of the 2, TDF vs Competizione

[@mikelfrance-l6x]

There is one more thing, particularly with high end exotics. The last new Ferrari I bought was a 458 spider. Its a really fine car and at 9000 RPM it will make your hair stand on end. But it had one problem. It was too fast to enjoy. Around town it felt like a Honda. The gearbox had no real emotion of its own. It seemed like some software engineer added it artificially. So I sold it back to the dealer before it depreciated. What did I buy instead? A 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS. Why? Well, it was a manual and I like driving manuals. And I can drive it aggressively and not feel like I'm going to be arrested. No nannies. No power steering. No ABS. No computers or video screens. Just me driving it quickly. Is it perfect? No. But its a better fun car to drive on special occasions. Super cars are only good if you track them. On the streets, they just feel like a lot of wasted money waiting to make you spend more money in service, insurance, and repairs.

[@andrewnewsome1110]

Your best video yet? And spoken with such passion… cars almost appear to be designed by 17 year old kids, I mean who really wants to control the heater by taking their eyes off the road? Give me a red and blue slider switch and a four speed fan any day!! I live my 2015 Defender, my 308 GTB. Far more fun to be in than any modern car…

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@geraldscott4302]

The late '70s carbureted 308 GTS/GTBs with 14" wheels are wonderful cars.

[@JM00-v9c]

100%

[@MLC...]

I agree 100%. I can tell you cars from the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's are more reliable than what general perception is. If they are maintained as they should and used often enough they are impressively reliable. So few things that can go wrong and mechanical components just are more reliable than electronic ones. Yes, even carburetors are extremely reliable if they remain clean (regular use) and if given a service with a kit from time to time to replace rubber o-rings, etc. Cars from this era may not be as fast, but they have such character.

[@autobahnproven]

Agreed with everything. Am especially frustrated with rental cars now; the VW Golf Mk8 we had last two week trip to the UK was bloody awful. Couldn't work out how to adjust the climate control, the radio nor turn off the annoying lane assist pull through the steering wheel nor engine shut off. Frustrating, cheap nasty car that probably was quite expensive to buy. I have owned about a dozen Golfs. Never again.

[@MrStevecrasher]

I have to work on the bloody things now they are coming out of warranty as the main dealers are useless. I used to spend my days working on Golf’s with sockets and screwdrivers, now it’s a lap top!

[@autobahnproven]

@MrStevecrasher I feel for you. Up to what year, give or take, would you say is peak car from your perspective working on them?

[@MrStevecrasher]

@@autobahnproven Contentious question, I could argue that it all went wrong in 66 when they introduced 12v electrics or in 74 with their mainstream water cooled rubbish. That aside the Golf went wrong in 2003 with the PQ35 platform Golf 5 which is why I have stuck at PQ34 Golf 4 although it is an Octavia 1U5 VRS, it is ULEZ compliant, 21years old, done 200k miles and built very well; in fact I think the Skoda version of the PQ34 platform is put tighter better than VW or the four rings of doom.

[@autobahnproven]

@@MrStevecrasher Thank you for your perspective. Interesting to hear how Skoda quality seems to trump VW badged cars. As a driver and someone who does simple car maintenance, I'm thinking 2010 ish for cars in general. The balance of safety (strong structure, crumple zones, airbags, ABS, ESP) seems about right and I'll take the electronic gubbins up to about then but not the intrusive, non-intuitive and frequently dangerous nannies in today's cars.

[@MrMaxeemum]

I've had many cars over the last 35 years bangers to performance, some new but mostly 6 years and older. My bestest friend was a 1.5 Diesel Peugeot 106. I put 160,000 on it (bought it at 40,000 miles), did about 900 miles a week. I was sad to see her go when I moved abroad. It was slow (relatively) but cornered like a beast and did 80mpg when careful, and never did less than 50mpg whilst hammering it. Most reliable car I ever had and is my most missed car ever.

[@johngarnham5772]

The modern stuff, all the same. Boring, boring, boring, and the EV's - OMG, lap tops with wheels. Completely soul-less pieces of metal, batteries and mainly plastic, sold by soul-less, money grabbing car stealers, I mean dealers, that on the whole don't want to do deals! Agree with every word in your video.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Appreciate that, John

[@keithjones7674]

Agree that is why I love driving my 95 Mustang Cobra. Not that fast but feel fast and duel exhaust push rod V-8 sounds awesome

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yes!

[@DMR777-p5o]

well why would you, OPF and 10 mins turning the 2025 nanny controls off every time you want to drive one

[@Exposemedia4u]

The best car channel on you tube by far . You deserve much much more subs ! Been watching you for years !

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I appreciate that!

[@marinclay2405]

Nailed it. Lego styled robot cars can take themselves to the tip and stay there.

[@64mrobie]

I have a Tesla Model Y sitting in my driveway next to my 2008 Honda Odyssey. I drive the Odyssey every day with a big smile plastered across my 60-year-old face. No modern tech at all and I love it that way. The Tesla turns its lonely eyes to me as I happily drive off in the Ody.

[@razorsedge82]

It's easier to talk when you're sitting in a garage with an 812 competizione and a 488 pista Spider

[@TheCarGuysTV]

You’re right, it is

[@Swissvistas-fz9ey]

What you say is very true indeed. I started driving back in the early 1980's, after passing my driving test in a VW Beetle (a car with massive character). A few years in the car hire sector back in those days enabled me to drive practically all the major car brands on the market, and a few opportunities to drive top sports car brands. Each car brand had its distinctive character in terms of engines, gears, interiors, and general handling. I have always driven with stick shift. The early 1980's were also the time of hot hatchbacks such as the Golf GTI 1800, Honda CRX, or the Peugeot 205 GTI. The emphasis was on genuine sporty driving and enjoyment. Over the years, the average weight of such cars increased as more accessories were added, but also because of crash performance criteria to make them safer. The initial fun handling was no longer present. However, improvements such as electronic fuel injection and air conditioning were definitely welcome, but other changes less so. It seems to me that car design and performance in the mass produced segment went hand in hand with the needs of the "baby boomer" generation, as they were the main car buyers until fairly recently. Over the years, the emphasis changed from sporty driving to needs for more space (young families) and fuel economy. I have not really understood the considerable success of heavy SUV's, given that such vehicles are essentially useless on paved roads. I've driven some, and do not like the high center of gravity. The worst development since 2015 or so has been the shift towards touchscreens, as opposed to classic levers and buttons, to activate key functions in modern cars, which virtually cast aside decades worth of ergonomic improvements to ensure that drivers keep their eyes on the road. Even Ferrari and other top sports car brands have now adopted this questionable all electronic dashboard approach with flashing lights and beeping sound (reminiscent of older "Starship Enterprise" movies). This simply makes no sense, particularly in view of strict rules pertaining to mobile phones whilst driving. The politically enforced transition to electric cars is based on the false claim of "green technology" (look up mining and manufacturing processes of lithium batteries), and has taken the beeping touch screen nightmare to the level of a space shuttle cockpit in the name of "infotainment" and, yes, full time supervision of drivers. Good luck for eyes on the road safety. I'm still driving a Volkswagen-made car I purchased almost new back in 2010, because I do not see any point in buying a car that literally dictates how I should drive (lane assist, safety braking, etc.) and feels like "big brother" - not to mention my dislike for electric cars with their considerable drawbacks and the risk of thermal runaways. I suspect that many older drivers share this feeling. I think I'll looking for a real car such as an older Porsche Boxter without all the pseudo-modern electronic Internet-connected nonsense to retain the spirit of what driving is really about. "Fahren in seiner schönsten Form", hmm.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thank for those excellent views, my friend 👏🏻

[@captain_context9991]

Yes...... Modern cars leave no room for me to have MY personality. They are all business and no charm. But this has been said for a good 2 decades already.

[@Stipiggy]

100% true, I have owned around 60 cars over my lifetime, now 50 years, and I can't think of anything I want to buy new. Totally agree with this video. I have just brought my twin girls a 2012 BMW 125i coupe, paid $4000 AUS for it and is a awesome car to drive.

[@dynomiteslim4590]

Same here. I don't like them at any price. I'll be keeping older cars on the road as long as I can. Even then, automatic transmissions and computer screens are deal killers for me.