Can My Girlfriend Build a Cooler Car Than Me with $75,000?

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[@hrcvf7505]

Sell the Egg, keep the Canadian!

[@tadijajovanovic10]

what Egg?

[@FakeExotic]

@@tadijajovanovic10koenigsEGG

[@pengos1639]

@@tadijajovanovic10 it's a nickname for the koenigsegg

[@daivikchopra9282]

As a Canadian this is funny asf 😂😂😂

[@hrcvf7505]

@ Well as a Canadian, I have a dog in this race. 😀

[@Thatchevguy]

Step 1. Sell Egg Step 2 . Give Sophia a ring Step 3. Finish house Step 4 . Profit. $$

[@yveldris]

h doesn’t own it he can’t sell it

[@yondry]

@@yveldristhe dumbest comment i’ve seen in 2025

[@hussainkanchwala6519]

@@yveldrishe can sell it by transferring the lease to someone else. And it will let him keep a lot of money and get a few hundred thousand back that he has put into it

[@monke_yman776]

@@yveldrishe can sell it, he has to wait for it to get fixed, but he has to find a buyer that will buy it or continue payments from the company he is leasing it from. i hope you understand once you lease a car your not stuck with it until the end of the lease. and i can’t tell if your making a joke cuz of the lease or if your actually that stupid

[@timeIesz]

blah blah blah he’ll sell the Koenigsegg if he wants to, u mfs needa stop begging bru holyshit

[@tjhunt_]

GO SOPHIA GO!!

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

Yo he's here

[@wtfheadache]

TJ's A90 is my dream car fr.. ❤

[@ShillingBH]

I was just going for the tag and thought I'd see if teej was here.

[@DarshaunSmithProductions]

Tj hunt and stradman collab??

[@CarsGames-dp2du]

Fr Sophia will win so easy

[@davidlabarr]

I think it’s really important to remember that, while we enjoy the hyper cars and stuff, we equally enjoy the little things like the armrests. We are all car people, and we all know the feeling of making something your own. It’s a lot of fun to watch you do the same.

[@lachlanstill]

Spot on 🎯

[@urgirliebelle]

You said what we were all thinking when we heard him say armrest, I also am glad he’s doing oem plus because to me that looks better than going and building a crazy looking car

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

When James & Sophia get married, they won't give each other rings, they'll give each other a car 😂

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

And then sell them in 6 months 😂

[@stefankivungi8286]

fr

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

​​@@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky ouch! 🤣

[@connor801]

BMW & supra was engagement ‘rings’ 😂

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

​@@connor801Exactly! 😅

[@Seynxx]

Idky but seeing Sophia hug Stradman just warms my heart. So glad strad has a good girl that he gets to share a very fun hobby with.

[@actuallydantestherapist]

@@Seynxx my brain is so cooked 😭😭😭 Why did I think of the good boy meme

[@t-reyy]

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[@swift9447]

We can all dream that one day the same will happen to us

[@kingofwake]

Sell the Egg.. Marry Sophia.. finish the house

[@george11694]

You a goofy

[@iflyrcmike]

Agree - How is this even a question. It's just a car that is an incredible chunk of money. House comes first.

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

2 of 3 are good ideas 😂

[@proudvirginian]

Do they both want to get married? 😮

[@briayne]

Y'all really think marriage is that easy

[@theboysage]

Sell the egg Bring back the fist pump sounds And the vertical grill looks amazing Finish building the house

[@thomaslf1391]

AND the Oscar cheer sound

[@gamerboss_7274]

Sophia has been the single best addition to the channel (not sure if i spelled her name right)

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

U did 👍

[@billyjamescustoms5454]

It usually is lame when a content creator brings in a girlfriend or boyfriend into their content but she's great for him and really chill. The videos are just as good with her if not better. He's got a good one for sure.

[@gamerboss_7274]

@@billyjamescustoms5454 the fact that she's genuinely also passionate about cars makes her blend in with the stream of content very easily. She doesn't oddly stand out but rather quite perfectly fits in

[@user-zs5of5en5o]

agreed

[@all-caps3927]

@@billyjamescustoms5454it’s because she isn’t a poser. She’s a genuine car enthusiast that loves cars and on top of that a great personality. What isn’t there to love

[@superb63amg94]

Wow! A girlfriend who's useful is pure gold. Strad is a lucky guy!

[@barnabasetyang103]

Put a ring on her finger already buddy

[@jpquebec123]

One week left before Sophia's get hit with a 25% tarrif. He better make it fast.

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

@@jpquebec123Bro 😭😭😭

[@Dariyan69420]

@@jpquebec123 she doesnt own the cars james does

[@lifewithbreion1392]

Bruh!!! He said Sophia gonna be tarrifed 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mazda_rt24-p]

make an original comment already buddy😂

[@callumjoans1440]

No hate but I think the horizontals look better. If you look at the view when he gets down near it at 15:11 it looks more like a 6 series….

[@pavitravirani5293]

Totally agree with you, the vertical grill disrupts the flow

[@PedroHenriquePS00000]

15:55 it does look better, but idk about 1500 $ better lol

[@YkBlck]

Yeah thats true

[@Dabsereau]

Real carbon not cheap

[@kaydendipz6819]

Especially for it being held in with 3m tape not clips like it should be

[@ribbitism]

@@kaydendipz6819aftermarket carbon never uses clips, too hard to replicate. It's always 3m or glue. Even mansory use tiger seal.

[@cornervillain838]

@@Dabsereau its a grill insert. Its going to catch a rock on the highway and that $1500 carbon fiber will become $1500 cracked carbon fiber

[@zkulgan8167]

You will not find a better girl stradman She such a happy person she even make your face glow man

[@joego9851]

Like this if you'd rather see the Bat Cave finished then the Agera 👇

[@nagol5954]

Bat cave=goated

[@robervin9107]

12:54 this moment. When James says this is the best part of the entire video. And his voice overs. I love how I can see how chill he is and normal. I love it Sophisticated Sophia. Has been a tremendous gf. She has changed him To be more. Off camera James In The vlogs. We the fans agree. Cherish her forever bud. Luke sends his love to you btw. ❤

[@Foxdog199]

Is it just me that thinks the new grill makes it look like an m6

[@MrAleB305]

I could see why you say that, I don't think it matches the g87 very well

[@LP620]

that’s the first thing i thought as well haha

[@christiantabb9592]

100%

[@Wiscocarfilming]

exactly what i thought

[@brute_Ltw]

Yall are crazy I think it looks wayyyy better

[@jonnytraub4541]

As a long time watcher for over 4 years now i really enjoyed this video. I don't know if it was the use of voice overlays or what not but keep up the top tier production. Much love

[@maxim.68]

dawg sell the egg, build the house and build a dope backyard. Its not worth it

[@R0yalll123]

Just no lmao.

[@xelten]

He doesn’t own it he’s leasing it and it’s a tax write off. Giving it back would do nothing but remove an income stream

[@SleepyGrind1]

It is

[@PokePulls18]

Finally someone understands ​@xelten

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

Come tell me how to live my life! 😁

[@alexcooper5932]

Put a ring on her finger for sure but at the same time don’t feel a need to rush it for KZbin definitely do it for you guys on your time. Y’all are awesome together!

[@mrslap2533]

The vertical grille on the M2 made such an immediate upgrade on the look of the car. 10X better

[@TheStradman]

Agreed! Such an easy upgrade that makes a very nice difference

[@Sikonev]

It’s now looks like M6)

[@Krkemdmc]

@@TheStradman married Sofia

[@sukhman.brar7]

@@TheStradman Put a ring on Sophia's ring. She's fucking perfect.

[@nagol5954]

​@@sukhman.brar7yo watch the language This is the stradman for crying out loud

[@ingo7908]

I feel like this kind of video takes this channel back to it's roots. Excited to see where you take these builds next.

[@douglasmoseley3746]

StreetHunter yes yes yes this is dope!

[@curtiskrause5101]

Everyone is forgetting that the Egg is lessening his tax bill.

[@EdwardInTX]

Tax savings terms - doesn’t make sense to pay $1 to save 30 cents

[@SilverCircle484]

​@@EdwardInTX facts

[@hungryalien]

if he sell the car, he also gets to keep the money for something else. no need to save tax on that car right? hehehe

[@𭨡]

@@hungryaliennah he would have to pay off the lease

[@hungryalien]

@@𭨡 he can also pass on the lease to the buyer if the leasing agency is ok with it.

[@justinkavanaugh9903]

Love how Sofia goes wide body and James put in a grill lol such difference modifications

[@foxbodys2076]

We cousins or something? We have the exact same last name

[@sputnikalgrim]

Teej is killin it with Streethunter

[@kevinb873]

I mean.......... minus that copy and paste Mustang project from extremely recent?

[@RidgeRunner4501]

@@kevinb873he killed it with the Mustang kit too

[@bafanamokhethi8252]

@@kevinb873copy and past?? Which brand did he copy?

[@ninjastriker0137]

@@bafanamokhethi8252the ford mustang GTD. Thats why he got sued

[@shaunp4trick]

those ktis are pieces of shit one showed up all bent and chipped up he wouldnt refund my friend or send replacement parts

[@LtNduati]

I cannot stress this enough: Sophia is the best addition to this channel. Please dont fumble a blessing like her Strad, I know you won't but it has to be said. Bro found The One

[@sway3055]

I need me a Sophia in my life

[@justinoliver1984]

Man.... Right!?

[@bencunningham8314]

who doesn't, she is the perfect partner

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

We all do, man 😢

[@Aaavilaa]

I got 4

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

​@@Aaavilaa4 big guys?

[@Shane_Blaq]

I've seen Sophia in her Miata around my neighborhood, which is pretty cool, but hopefully they will bring this thing to the island for some road adventures...gotta see this thing in person.

[@brandonmccarthy7660]

Young man SELL THE SEGG. Keep the house.

[@PedroHenriquePS00000]

dont sell it keep it!! these morons know nothing about investment

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

Agreed. Also what is a segg

[@smoothty4378]

@@user-zh4cu5jb1h koenigsegg

[@seagrassfishingteam]

@@user-zh4cu5jb1hthe egg

[@Ben-k6s7w]

The blue sports car I can’t spell the name

[@bilinasmini3480]

Sofia is flawlessly cool, talented, and gorgeous. Don't ever let her go!

[@seankorol]

The wide body kit on the Supra reminds me of the original MK5 Supra from the Purple Army. I miss that car.

[@TheStradman]

Yep, I miss that car too!

[@James2z]

@@TheStradmanIk u rlly like the egg but James it’s putting you in debt bud even tho I love the egg too it’s costing u too much James like look how many cars you had to sell just to keep u in business man

[@bartbaselmans]

​@TheStradman so if Sophia wraps the Supra purple, She's already won. And you wouldn't be mad but happy she did! 😉😎

[@joshuamiracle9090]

​@James2z you are making valid points it's sad

[@WiZe1972]

Sofia is so cool, talented and beautiful = Perfection ❤ Never let her go!

[@HBDSGNS]

Strad with the very crispy voice over

[@ericshaffer7112]

You 2 r awesome together. Thanks for the videos they give hope that the rest of the world can learn from. You are made for each other. God bless and follow your paths

[@IamJeod]

500 dollars for that armrest is ridiculous 😂😂 Ps that grinder is way to big 😢

[@AKF69420]

Shhh your small bank account is showing…

[@RichardJamesWellingtonIV]

@@AKF69420it’s not even that lmao $500 for such a small upgrade is wild though

[@IamJeod]

@AKF69420 bro, you're built like Mr Potato Head stfu 🤣🤣😬

[@IamJeod]

@AKF69420 bro you're built like Mr Potato Head you shouldn't speak 🤣🤣

[@ZxroYoutube]

oem m-performance parts are super expensive

[@ABach-ld2oc]

Sophie's gonna win by default. You, James, will ONLY win after he puts a ring on Sophies finger.

[@2cs2s]

01:58 is that a chrisFix reference

[@GregoryCasey-k2k]

Heck she is a pro. Put a ring on her. Loves cars she a keeper. My wife loves car because of me. Had to teacher her how to look at it as an art. Now she will pull over to look at cars more than I do.

[@GregoryCasey-k2k]

Sometimes the little things make the biggest difference. I love little details. Me this lady at a car show and told her how wonderful she did and she said she is the same way and I was the first person to notice all the little things. She was a true artist

[@mjc1177]

Loving these builds see you guys together working as a couple at home is new and entertaining.

[@paulm7267]

In the parallel universe, the BWM came with a vertical grill and Stradman swapped it out for a horizontal grill and proceeded to tell us how much better that looked. Also, he has a goatee, because he’s evil in that universe.

[@Shawncombat]

With her glasses you look Sophisticated

[@DSTeam22]

Solid work from top to bottom-really well done on the mods. The armrest is the perfect finishing touch, the cherry on top.

[@pastorcalebgillespie]

James, can you give Sophie the camera for a day and let her vlog? That would be an awesome perspective!

[@traviswilliams6566]

@pastorcalebgillespie I was thinking the same thing. For her build it would have been cool if she took command of the camera and was holding and talking to us .. taking lead on walking us thru her mods and what she was thinking. That would be cool @TheStradman

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

​@@traviswilliams6566was also thinking this

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

​@@traviswilliams6566I was also thinking this.

[@ksuscttmrrs]

thank you for going back to the old style grille on the simmer. looks so sick

[@liamsstufff]

7:50 whos Raptor is that

[@Qwertyuiopadsfgj]

What I was about to ask myself

[@joshuamiracle9090]

I was going to type this thanks tho

[@TalonShreds]

Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking that 😂

[@Mrnotthenormal]

Good to know people also pay attention and I am not crazy😅

[@liamsstufff]

@@Mrnotthenormal lol

[@ridwaansaloojee5535]

Honestly you both did a great job on the Supra widebody kit👏🏻 also I've seen a few body kits for the G82 M2 which aren't exactly widebody and crazy, it's more just small touches here and there which changes the look a lot and makes it slightly wider I guess, so with the car lowered and on the right wheels, it looks amazing 👌🏻🔥

[@Madcuzbad6666]

Any money gone over budget should add the same amount to the other persons budget

[@fandle1178]

i love this kind of video where you have the voice over while the video is playing it gives it a serious but still playful that we know and love

[@SandraPhillips-rc5wq]

You're incredible! Humility that matches your success is impressive.

[@CamoSquid]

James, you're living my dream. You've got the cars, got the house, got the girl, now you're building cars with her. I've got the girl, i just need the rest😂

[@TreyonSpearman]

Has anyone realized that the Egg isn't for us? Like sure it can be used as content, but for him maybe he wants it for himself.

[@ishmeetwadhwa2406]

The shots at 0:30 are so fucking good!!!!!

[@Wonderlaust]

Relax bro

[@yazzorazzo1206]

Nasty Raptor in garage did anyone else notice that?

[@Joseph_Ochoa.]

Could you imagine if Strad kept the original MK5 supra it wouldve looked so nice with Sofias MK5 it wouldve given off a His and Hers matching pair

[@kejonjones7385]

Your videos are literally are on my lunch schedule at work lmao. I look forward to them MAINLY for lunch 😂

[@truckingwithjr]

Sophia is a jack of all trades, she had my vote from day one. James you better not every let her get away

[@lyonking912]

Hearing you say your going “OEM+” and keep it looking mostly stock, Ain’t no way Sophia loses!

[@stefanfafa1971]

Wrap the supra purple with white wheels... that will be an easy win for you Sophia

[@ICP1SBJ]

I'll bet she does Miami Blue to match her Miata and I do love that color

[@marius6121]

"Out with the old, inn with the new" that quote should be written down in history. @chrisfix

[@Dayystra]

Instead of painting the wing, Sophia should just wrap the whole thing and avoid that. Then she could get a cool color too

[@dontbeamoosbelekke]

Vote here if you want Stradman to release longer videos and to release more content ❤

[@sektrophic1]

I Have been waiting for this build off for a while, glad it is finally here

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

Just watched, and I'm super proud. Keep the amazing work!

[@imranhossainrohit6990]

Yes! Yes! Yessss!!! Street Hunter Widebody is perfection 👌🏽. Wish you and TJ met and had a 'cool car' colab. Perfect content.

[@josephgarcia6893]

😨 no fist bump noise at 8:43

[@MitchDore]

Great Video James! Trending!!

[@jayjones3458]

Sell Egg. Install pool. "STRAD" in script in bottom of pool. Pool lights in purple! Yep that's it!

[@EliteCCW2020]

That's a keeper James. Put a ring on it!

[@PhysicalEngineering]

PLEASE WE ARE ALL BEGGING IN UNISON FOR YOU TO SELL THE BLOODY EGG

[@BestCreature.]

bro i wasn't waiting for this kind of level up of m2. those grills absolutely changed the car.

[@06E60S85]

Sophia in 10 minutes of just this video, doing more work on HER car than Mia of DDE has in their entire build series!

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

Woman shaming 😬

[@monkey-nft]

the m2 is so clean

[@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky]

Minus Points For Lambo Doors!!😂🤣

[@ICP1SBJ]

but you have to give Strad the negative points because he surprised her with the doors. haha she didn't want them

[@chrishickman6403]

Hey James!! Loved the voice over and pacing of this vlog bro! The fun vibes really come across well and I hope this video blows up for you guys! Love it man keep it up!!

[@GearHeadJosh]

Awesome vid man! We need for video like this!

[@ndion78]

Grill looks 100 time better but should still widebody it

[@racinjason68]

I have always enjoyed the videos. But Sophia adds such a good touch to things! What a great fit!

[@ryancantu8570]

Don’t know how I feel about this challenge James should’ve bought a Supra for him and did a build with the street hunter kit also..

[@Leolocs_35]

Hey Strad, long time no watch! I've been a subscribe of you since your first Lamborghini Gallardo and I see you are doing an outstanding work at building widebody and I am very impressed! Keep up the great work and stay blessed to you and Sophia!

[@St.mary_trucks8]

This vlog is fire🔥🔥

[@Nixezl]

😂

[@anthonylarios3879]

Sophia’s car already wins in my book! Streethunter kit! Much love and appreciation for TJ!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@thatsmrredtu3112]

Sell the egg, fix the house up, and marry Sophia

[@shawnmathewsss]

I recently found your channel and i found it great! the only feedback i would give to you is that you can improve on the thumbnails. other than that great content,you earned a sub :)

[@nathanbrittain3595]

Strad/James, as much as you and the fans love the egg, you gotta sell it. It’s killing you financially and with that money, the house can be completed properly, and do the garden. Plus some could go towards the wedding 😅. But honestly strad, the egg has got to go 😊

[@Sherkenized]

you know that 31000 dollars from the 33000 dollar payment is putting it towards the car wich he will get back after selling? so he is saving.....

[@CamoSquid]

I never cared for the car when you got it. You swapped the grill out, and now i actually like the car as a whole😂 well done, that mustve been the key to everything

[@smfknj6010]

Even Oskar wants you to sell the egg, James..

[@BrandonRunn]

we need to see stradman get another corvette

[@SomeJuanPlay]

Yeah but something older

[@KeshavGoenka53]

All I’m saying a zr1 c8 or any gen zr1

[@funnyeatinginforest]

Great designing of Supra🤩🤩

[@DaveTellez-v9c]

😅Give each other a working 1:1 model of your favorite car for wedding day😊

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

Love this idea

[@DaveTellez-v9c]

Definetly unique to them 😊

[@danshuntingforcollectibles5681]

Sorry James but, Sophie's car is looking really good. Cant wait to see how both are going to be done.

[@actuallydantestherapist]

Sell the egg, get married, finish the house and have kids.

[@user-zh4cu5jb1h]

Could probably do without that last one.

[@actuallydantestherapist]

@ Nah. We need to get real about this for a second. Strad is around 35, and it’s already late enough, and I think it’s better now than never.

[@actuallydantestherapist]

@@user-zh4cu5jb1h of course it’s his choice but they would be nice to see on the channel but if he wants to keep that private that’s fine too

[@3b8n]

the hole video is like a minute in Mat Armstrong's video, lmao but gotta say the wide body and the vertical grill looks dope and ya I absolutely love ur vibe with soph

[@ChattanArmsCorp]

Dang, Strad. I get goose bumps whenever I see Sophia on this side of a screen.... How can you get over that? Worship your Goddess...

[@arunaudi9768]

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[@djqjmix4624]

Tj hunt probably watching right now 😂😂😂

[@Gsr_automotive]

The M2 looks sooooo much better with vertical grills. Like it looks like a BMW now. Like I'm looking at it and I feel something moving in my chest and stomach. It's a car I'm starting to respect.

[@dbCarbon]

Those feelings are heartburn and vomit. It's still gross and hideous.

[@Gsr_automotive]

@dbCarbon Nah, it's only STARTING to look like a bmw. It needs better headlights (quads), a fix for the ungly emptiness underneath the kidney grills, and perhaps a wide body kit or something to fix the ugly body lines.

[@masonminor4867]

Love that you’re doing more work on your own cars, but I can’t be the only one thinking about how easy it would be to get that oven hood vent finally installed. Give yourself a couple hours one day to just knock it out, maybe similarly to how you and Sophia finished the fence!

[@Sharpshooter111]

Vertical grill was worth it

[@robinson156]

You need to up the lighting game in the “shop” brotha!! Id raise the ceiling if you can too so you get full use of the lift!

[@zshengyong9157]

firstt one here

[@justinantony9780]

This guy is first

[@pleasesubcribe547]

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