The Sad Reality of Koenigsegg Ownership

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[@Noahburneyy]

Don't sell the Countach strad - you'll regret it😔

[@baxterboy123yt]

It'll be the 2005 ford GT40 all over again

[@Atlantasupers]

exaclty...

[@JerermiahSimmons]

Fr

[@auralxtc]

Seriously. It will be like DDE selling the CGT. Terrible move.

[@AdhamHossam165]

​@@baxterboy123yt GT*

[@Kydelz]

Who else is super excited to see the finished Batcave?

[@petejr7774]

Yeah...I hope it's "dark mode" of Manny Koshbins

[@GamesLegoemais]

yep, just as I used to get so excited to see the house being slowly completed when it was still under construction

[@user-zg7bl5bz2l]

Yea I am

[@jrgvsqz]

I'm more excited to see Sofia again.

[@lukaspaalman5677]

me

[@miloc4x]

The Koenigsegg will always be a beautiful statement in your garage! Great choice of hypercar!

[@sebastianh3535]

Just for Chick-fil-A to call it a blue sedan 😂😂😂

[@jovantrendmaker4722]

And it will allwaxs stay there because they dont work lol

[@TheStradman]

@@jovantrendmaker4722 my Koenigsegg has been amazing and I can't say enough good things about it.

[@WilledArcherGaming]

@@TheStradmanyou own my dream❤ I love it🎉

[@JerermiahSimmons]

@@TheStradman hiiii

[@ICP1SBJ]

James is like a politician. So many people said not to sell the Countach so he's decided not to sell it even though the reason he stated for wanting to sell it made perfect sense. The car does nothing for the channel but selling it would get everything he wanted to get done on the house done and would make a world of difference for the channel with an amazing Batcave finished.

[@ascended1924]

Democracy, ig?

[@whaaa507]

I disagree. Strad has built his channel around lamborghinis and him owning all the flagship models is something that the majority of his viewers look forward to. Lamborghini Countach is only going up in value, especially the white on white model he has, so it doesn't make any sense to sell it. Batcave is a "cool" idea, but it wouldn't do much for his channel because he already has a GTA style looking garage that gives amazing overview of his collection. Even when batcave is ready, it wont get many use because it seems like a pain in the ass to store cars there and it takes away the wow factor when he films in his main garage. Not to mention that the batcave and car on the wall is another massive moneysink for the house

[@Soundofthesun89]

@@whaaa507 the countach is lame, sell it and do some other stuff easy.

[@ICP1SBJ]

@@whaaa507 But it's still a car that he himself said he drives 10 times a year so really it does nothing to help the youtube channel. You might think the Indy car on the wall is dumb but I think it would be cool to walk by daily. Same with the Batcave that he talked about for over a year as something that would be so cool. You said his garage is already GTA style looking but he has to move cars out to get to some cars when he has a Batcave that would make it even more GTA looking with cool lights. And by finishing that he could have space between cars in the main garage and he'd never have to move a car out to drive a car. You said his house is a money pit for a better word but here is the thing about that. If the house isn't finished it is worth way less than if he finishes the house.

[@ndb_static_6850]

@@whaaa507the countach is kinda boring and slow honestly. All it does is look cool.

[@anthony1291]

Strad. That windshield tint is super important to preserving that cars dashboard and interior. If you care about preserving that art piece of a car, I would retint that windshield with clear ceramic film.

[@julianthompson9824]

That’s a superb observation. Great work.

[@lukaspc2892]

As i was watching him remove that, i was like "huh somehow this feels wrong, i don't know why but it's probably bad that he removes this". Came to the comments to see WHY it's bad, and your reason sounds very convincing...

[@notmarcel2175]

Couldn’t be more true….

[@drivewaydiesels]

i 100% agree with the either a clear or 70% ceremic windshield tint. not only will it preserve the dash you also get the added benifit of no glare from the sun or headlights and overall cut down on the heat inside the car. its a worthwhile investment.

[@buchaneb]

But it sits in a garage 99% of the time.

[@INDIANBEA5T]

I agree with you man! Driving a car that expensive in public surely is something very serious. I remember once when I drove a 720s and I knew I would be fine but the fear of someone hitting me was so high

[@ellishoke1693]

Yeah well, it’s a supercar, not for everyone.

[@AbdussalamMisbahudeen]

You don't have a 720s and never have. Also, you bought subscribers or your channel😂

[@INDIANBEA5T]

@@AbdussalamMisbahudeen when did I say I HAVE a 720s?😂 I drove one. There's a difference also buddy look at the most popular video. It has 61M views. I didn't buy subscribers. I just stopped making videos and started to focus more on cars. And I will own a 720s just for you😉

[@AbdussalamMisbahudeen]

@@INDIANBEA5T Blatantly lying for no reason is crazyyy😭Your most popular video has 15k views I already checked😭

[@user-wd7np5ei9m]

​@@INDIANBEA5Tur literally a kid stop lying 😂😂😂

[@midway4183]

the into never gets old

[@Whyyyy99]

True

[@kevinjones5560]

“Intro” - use the edit feature.

[@JerermiahSimmons]

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[@Tuckerrrrrrrrrrrrr]

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[@user-ji5fh9xq3x]

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[@Boots267]

My man, I'm an insurance agent here in Utah and the number of people driving without insurance is astonishing. Can't blame you for begin selective about when you drive the Koenigsegg!

[@sandude5903]

plus, almost everyone would be under insured to cover the car. Unless they had a million dollar umbrella

[@ellishoke1693]

Bruh do yall just make dumbass comments just for fun or what? No shit he’s selective, it’s a 3 million dollar car and he doesn’t own it, like tf are you trying to say?

[@skittlesgarage]

I live in Utah and Cali and am more nervous driving my McLaren in Utah than Cali. Too many distracted drivers along the Wasatch front. And I'm sure Cali has more uninsured and under insured drivers with the cost of living being unbearable for many hard-working people. Still, Cali drivers are better than Utah ones.

[@Boots267]

@@skittlesgarage I bet. Commuting in Utah feels a bit like living in a Mad Max movie.

[@sektrophic1]

You have a lift now , you can put the exhaust, it is actually really fun seeing you work on your car, big fan

[@ozoioi79]

Imagine you exit a home depot and you look around at the parking lot and you see a damn Koenigsegg 🤣

[@CreeperPlaysGV]

My dog just died today, but Strad just makes the day better. Thx for helping me through the rough times.

[@semperumbra10]

So sorry to hear that man. That sucks. Things pass and get easier with time. Hang in there man.

[@CreeperPlaysGV]

@@semperumbra10 thx bro

[@samidan91]

I am so very sorry for your loss my friend

[@julianthompson9824]

Sorry to hear this. Best wishes and strength from the U.K

[@CalebGriffiths-qf6zh]

Praying for you man. 🙏 Just remember, he/she is in a better place now. God loves you, remember that. ❤🙏

[@drewpoter8240]

The tint inside your windshield probably had a UV protection on it to help protect your interior from the Sun

[@DeShaunBoyd11]

Yeah that was protecting your car

[@LtLt-w9m]

Just get black ceramic windshield which is what most tint places use it comes with tv protection

[@daviddraddy]

Windshield tint was likely Llamar air80, very common for windshields. Slightly blue but almost invisible, Does an incredibly heat and UV blocking.

[@MatthewMerks]

James is one of the best car KZbinrs he has been here since the start

[@retrogamer3288]

100% the best, I've been watching him for 5-6 years and he never dissapoints!

[@martiszx]

It was blue tint on the front window, because it's a solar wrap. It saves your from UV and interior doesn't get so hot while being in the sun and it's more comfortable for your eyes to see through it when it's sunny. So no reason to peal it off...

[@TheStradman]

The car never sits outside in the sun for a prolonged period of time. Seeing out of the car is now actually better because the glass is clearer without the blue tint

[@martiszx]

@@TheStradman i get it, just explained why it's blue - solar wrap.

[@iGame4Funn]

Thank you for kicking the countach to the curb momentarily! I think everyone would enjoy to keep seeing that apart of the channel along with its unique story!

[@supercarspots]

Stead please don’t sell the countach 😢

[@CarCam949]

I'm subbed 😮

[@djwilliams4714]

Houston got it

[@supercarspots]

@@CarCam949 thanks bro 🫶

[@PhysicalEngineering]

@@supercarspots FOR DA GTD

[@carspn1]

Gotta get a riding lawn mower with a countach kit 😂

[@SwiftiesforlifeFNclan]

Why is this so real 😂

[@mattipeltola4934]

A robot lawnmower with a Countach kit on it 👍

[@FastGunner2040]

Keep the Countach, it's an asset and a cool car to own. It's the most iconic Lamborghini and that's your thing.

[@randybowers1798]

James sure does have some badass cars! Papa strad is very proud of you and along with Sophia to she's amazing and a huge part of the channel lately. I always look forward to keeping up with all the new content ❤️🙌

[@kevinmartin1204]

The history you have with the Koenigsegg is priceless! You should always feel that…..

[@emaadzaman]

The film on the windshield is probably a UV reflective film, hence the blueish hue. I've got a similar looking film on my car's windows too. Huge difference in temperature inside the car when parked in the sun in summer.

[@sandude5903]

Yep. He just costs himself $1000 +

[@emaadzaman]

@@sandude5903 Don't think he'll be putting it back on cause of the filming issues anways, so no loss to him.

[@beautybycaitt1385]

Greg Theissen, bro im so proud that a guy from our hometown of reno, nv has made it like this. Congrats man, you've made it and your less than a mile from my house. Sooooooooooooooooooo sick. Ill never forget your r&d on the 991.2 gt3rs that you straight piped and my god..... what a sound. I was with alex crossman when he had his 986 boxter, who has since upgraded 10x to the 718 gt4 with pdk. I remember even when you guys dyno'd his evora 400s at s2s and made over 400 to the tire with your cat delete. haha jk emissions is verrrry important. there Is no such pat as a cat delete as the EPA has made it very clear they're important to the main function of a gas/ diesel automobile lmao

[@GateKeeper-nx8yq]

Leaving the top off while going into a store is wild

[@TheStradman]

I was only inside for 5 minutes and it's Utah haha

[@aceofspades6667]

@@TheStradmanyep nd2 Utah owner and i live 10 min from strad. I leave my car topless all the time. Go to the gym to Costco never had a problem

[@aceofspades6667]

Also can confirm Utah drivers are the worst.. driving point of the mountains and bangerter to 201 are the absolute worst of the worst

[@BB_deez]

James, the tint was a ceramic film for heat. Houston probably put it on being in Vegas to block the IR heat while driving. Also, never heat the front windshield, if you get it too hot it will crack. Use a wallpaper steamer and it will get the tint off with all the adhesive. Or leave it out in the sun for an hour and peel. (I own a tint shop)

[@onekaiiii4610]

Ngl I’ve been watching stead for a couple years now and it’s been a part of my routine so thank you for always posting love the content and keep up with the great work

[@garrettstraughn2416]

Strad, I own a window tinting shop and yes that was ceramic window tint. Make sure you only use stainless steel razor blades to remove adhesive residue. Anything besides stainless will scratch the window. Manufacturers of stainless blades are proud of them so it will always say stainless on the packaging. I couldn't tell if those Milwaukie blades were carbon or stainless

[@Paganihuayra_]

The lotus is coming together extremely well, and good luck with the Koenigsegg I could never trust myself with a car that expensive

[@Topofthelinetommy]

That supercharger whine is crisp!!!! Love it

[@ZzoltanzZ]

That Countach is only going up in value! I wouldn’t sell it if I was you stradums 😁

[@Torrrees]

The windshield tint is absolutely necessary when it comes to controlling the temperature in the car and protecting the interior from UV rays. I think the blue hue makes it look cool too. Put some sunglasses on and those tints pop with rainbows on the road lol

[@coltoncoy4066]

I love the stradman

[@Johnmartins648]

Congratulations dude!!! You did it the right way unlike that POS ripping off little kids and turning his head to some other bad things. I haven’t seen a video of yours in years but I honestly can’t believe how far you have come. Absolutely incredible!!! Keep going!!!

[@sektrophic1]

amazing seeing the kill switch on the Agera, I didnt knew about that

[@ThePursuit83]

It’s blue because it is a ceramic based film. The clear ceramic film helps reduce heat induction and protects you from UV damage. You probably should’ve left it on. However, if you ever happen to be in Georgia with that car. I can put a completely completely clear Graphene film on there that does not leave the blue Hugh and gives you more protection than the Ceramic

[@tundra314]

4 views, 86 comments, and 596 likes. Only Strad can make that happen lol

[@christophergarufi8116]

Understand completely. Just had someone rear-end my truck… they didn’t have a license and were driving someone else’s vehicle. I couldn’t imagine the 99th egg built.

[@thesilentgamer2667]

love the vids been a supporter for years

[@Lowns_300]

As a log time follower, do what you want with your money strad. So many people saying what you should do but us real followers want you to make the choice that makes the most sense for you and makes your life easiest. Regardless of what you do, you will have the real fans here.

[@fhgavo]

bro got called a blue sedan but they dont realize it cost 1000000x more than a sedan

[@MatterBe]

bro has NOT fallen off, people are just getting used to your success. Happy to see you consistent and stable James!

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

Here for the Beard

[@BuisnessManVR]

Your 1st comment 😊

[@sektrophic1]

DO NOT SELL COUNTACH , post multiple videos , do not sell it

[@mikek743]

Love the idea of trying to keep the countach

[@richking1z635]

Jesus loves you all ❤

[@imsolost7886]

You really should have the windshield re tinted with a high end clear film. It protects the wash etc from damage. 😊

[@Blaisegretz]

First?

[@BuisnessManVR]

Your 3rd

[@mewwerr]

strad you gotta enjoy the koenigsegg ik its a lot of money and i can guarantee no one wants to hit that thing 😂

[@cvnjoyed]

57 seconds, 4 views.. this guy fell off

[@malcolmchicoye2660]

How lol

[@Graeme_is_SPED]

Shut up dude, no one thinks this is funny

[@jakelittlefield]

Yeah how

[@botkiller..7209]

2 mins - 3013 views n counting 😎

[@DannyGod9]

People only get notified after about 2 minutes of the video being out

[@DriverDude100]

This is great content. I couldn’t imagine being at Chick-fil-A seeing a Koenigsegg coming through the drive-through.

[@vTransQueen]

This was such a good, classic strad video! I feel like there’s just more of what you’re doing throughout the day instead of removing all the “boring” parts.

[@cameronk9593]

Glad to see this type of video. It's a reminder of the old school videos before the tons of subscribers

[@qforquan7493]

Been a minute since a caught a video of yours but when I do.. I'm always entertained.

[@nathannarehood6626]

You have to keep the countach. It will continue to go up in value.

[@baxterboy123yt]

This video felt more chill, nice change, even if it is temporary or unintentional

[@mathiaswinge7439]

YESS KEEP THE COUNTACH!!! Just make more videos with it

[@GunnerDrives]

I’d rather see the Countach go than the Espada personally, i just love Espadas and you’re probably the only youtuber to own one

[@Duh_Huh_24]

I was just browsing GT2RS listings and saw a ruby red one at the SLC Ferrari dealership. Insane spec. Take that bar that the sub was mounted to out. That would kill some legs in an accident.

[@kostonnn]

seeing a new strad video on the feed never fails to make me happy.

[@michaelyeerwood8875]

Stradman you are the best bro I can listen to you talk all day you make me want to go and get a lotus dam

[@KadirNokay]

Yes!!! Definetly keep the Countach strad. Please

[@HossLUK]

You should take the Koenigsegg to Ceramic Pro to have proper tint installed. Not for tinting the windows or the windshield at all, but for the important benefit of keeping the uv and ir rays from the sun out of the car.

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

TheStradman Great Video I think it's awesome that your Lotus Emira's Exhaust is getting done and I can't wait to hear it and I definitely get why you don't drive your Absolutely Gorgeous Agera S as much as you want to and I hope there'll be some good news your 812 Rebuild soon

[@maxshuty]

I’ve ordered from GRP many times for my Lotii, highly recommend!

[@csebastian71]

Finally manual swapped my 850 T5R and love every minute of it!!

[@11Bravo2Papa]

James when you drive the car solo park with the passenger side towards the curb. This way you don't have to worry about opening your door and hitting it on something.

[@thomasjohnson8121]

Funny to see a Koenigsegg at my local Home Depot.

[@josephstark4944]

Keeping the Countach and the white LM in the collection would be clutch.

[@sebastianmorton2526]

Hell yeah GregsRaceParts, just got some Evora 400 parts today!

[@gregsraceparts]

🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@shortlife365]

It doesn’t matter. If you do not drive the car you still got it. It was your dream car and you accomplished it. Great job keep up the good work. .👍🏽

[@PedroHenriquePS00000]

Strad, with these extraordinary prices, wouldnt it be CHEAPER to ask someone to manufacture that piece in CARBON FIBER or forged carbon from scratch based on the crashed part you have + you get weight savings! Did you consider it? Upgrades from the heart baby!!! If you get a good partner in this crazy project, maybe you can even get it for cheaper and advertise their work of quality Also if i had a Koenigsegg i would sleep with it in my bed lol

[@rodneyking4183]

Once again, a fantastic video! Thank you for keeping us up to date on everything. I live through your videos and have ever since you got the Gallardo and were deciding if you should go full time on You Tube or get another job as an accountant.

[@AlisterTate]

Finally! I love the expensive super cars, but I also love to watch the mods on the more affordable stuff. Been waiting for the Emira to see some upgrades. HBD to my uncle btw! 😂

[@serget2168]

I remember whe bodyshops had frame machines in them and they would have been able to fix thst easily

[@swalling22]

Love when you upload James ✊✊

[@TheVetteman]

HEY JAMES! put the subwoofer in the BMW. That would be sick. Love your videos!

[@thelilkiddo9495]

Love you bro, stay positive

[@raphaelgrenier162]

Crazy how popular he still is when his content is basically just moving his cars in and out of the garage

[@baxterboy123yt]

5:00 seeing the union jack flag reflected in the back of the lotus looked so perfect lol!

[@My765LT]

MAT ARMSTRONG NEEDS TO COME TO UTAH

[@zachking2695]

as a window tinter, it pained me watching u rip that windshield off cause i know the pain that person went through to tint that. also ceramic heat blocking tint has a blue hue to it, a lot more noticeable in high vlt tint like 70% which is probably what u took off, another tip to removing the tint adhesive is windex has ammonia in it which breaks down adhesive and makes it easier to clean

[@MultiGillionaire]

Cintas the uniform people seem popular in Utah not a bad 4 day a week job probably make more than I did here in PA , thankfully I found a much better job , but still would consider going back for those 4 day work weeks. Every weekend is a small vacation that’s how life should be .

[@gregfair1749]

I pray you're able to keep the Countach!!!!!!!! I would love to see you use it in more videos!!!!!!!!

[@jcshobbiesandrecreation5873]

James, Keep the Countach. You'll hate yourself for letting that car go. It's one of the nicer examples I've seen and it will easily be a million dollar car in the next few years.

[@Eradicationist]

11:35 the blue window tint is suppose to make light into blue light which is easier on the eyes and hurt your eyes less and reduces the temperature of the interior of the car.

[@gregsraceparts]

Thanks for the shoutout! She’s going to sound killer! 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@TH3H0LYJ3BUS]

James, I'm sure you won't see this but if you can just find the cad scan for the 812 part, any machine shop with a CNC machine can mill you a billet part for waaaaaay cheaper

[@mattharrison8527]

Nick’s perf with the absolute best plates in the background

[@neomokgsi6607]

The koenigsegg's prime up sounds out of this world🔥🥵

[@prestonjohnson3771]

James I saw an 812 superfast on marketplace for 270k. It is salvage if I remember correctly but it is in good condition.

[@ryanmartinage]

Ceramic tint keeps tons of heat out. That's actually a very functional mod. With a cockpit like that, it's a good idea.

[@redwyd8]

Blue sedan got me dead😂😂

[@TYZ.AUTOMOTIVE]

4:55 that gallardo tho❤

[@TeamPerry5]

I Feel it…down in my plumssss, with a nice blue hue to them!

[@haziqhanafiah5514]

Yeah i totally agree, please don't sell the countach.😢

[@saumyatalwani]

Keep the Countach!!

[@zxydro7365]

greatest youtuber of all time

[@brendanbasden2442]

Usually high quality ceramic tint in a light shade like that, tends to be blue.

[@ndivhorambau1149]

Im happy you finally bought a BMW I have been here since the TT days, big fan♥️🇿🇦

[@TheRift_]

13:05 I don’t think you need the music when you can literally listen to the engine of a koenigsegg🔥