480ES: Dutch designed and built , French Renault engine, Porsche designed turbo system, Lotus tweeked rear suspention. Really not much Volvo in it.
@volvo480
2 жыл бұрын
This is sadly also what the Volvo community tells us 480 drivers, that we have "no true Volvo" and the build quality is "not Volvo worthy" so we don't feel welcome in Volvo classic meetings. So we have our own club in the Netherlands (Volvo 480 Register) and a large WhatsApp group with mainly young people like Ben. I know Ben through the UK 480 forum, I've refurbished the instrument cluster of his car and sent him another computer when the one in his car went haywire, community support is nigh on fanatical 😅 Very nice to see his car featured here!
@cinnaco1532
2 жыл бұрын
@@volvo480 is there a dutch 480 whatsapp group? how do you join it?
@MSteenhuizen
2 жыл бұрын
That's what the lowlands is all about! Made in Holland :-)
@volvo480
2 жыл бұрын
@@cinnaco1532 join the Volvo 480 Register
@Rich.Aardvark
2 жыл бұрын
@@volvo480 I still want a 480 Turbo to sit next to my C30 T5. I want to make the turbo gauge needle dance while listening to synth wave. 🍆
@matthouston2622
2 жыл бұрын
Simon and Garfunkel have good taste in motors! Respect.
@simonk337
2 жыл бұрын
Brutal
@trigsretromotors
2 жыл бұрын
@@simonk337 But funny!
@chrismckay8349
2 жыл бұрын
Jolly good
@mattedsmith
2 жыл бұрын
hahahah, nailed it. There's something gloriously middle class about this pair.
@brumsgrub8633
2 жыл бұрын
That's so funny,
@IanPayne
2 жыл бұрын
18 year old talking about numberplate fonts, warms the heart.
@freddieparrydrums
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love classic as a first car
@andrewkennedy9704
2 жыл бұрын
1- first of all I'm Canadian and 2- that guy is the most British person I've ever heard on this channel. Sure the others are but this guy takes it to 11. Love it.
@calt1296
2 жыл бұрын
Trust me that is not what us Brits are like at all, I'm British and I couldn't stop laughing
@andrewkennedy9704
2 жыл бұрын
@@calt1296 I get that as I watch quite a few British shows. All I'm saying is that is in my head a very British accent. Thats all.
@Paul_VanGo
2 жыл бұрын
You have to love the mustache and the leather jacket though...
@preonmodel8354
2 жыл бұрын
This is country British and smells of wealth.. however, Ben would be a great guy to be around, honest, enthusiastic and no doubt a petrolhead. There are certain people who would have convinced their grandmother to sell it .. smelling the money 💰
@rattymcclelland
2 жыл бұрын
I'm british and I think he is the most British thing ever.
@knott4me561
2 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Clarkson meets Quinton Wilson both aged 18
@TheLateBrakeShow
2 жыл бұрын
That's what Mrs CP said!
@mattlaggs5151
2 жыл бұрын
It’s the Clarkson jacket, thought the same thing!
@jacko791
2 жыл бұрын
Quinton Wilson was the first thing that popped into my head when that kid came on screen
@Howatengineering
2 жыл бұрын
Considering he's only going to get more comfortable in front of the camera - he did an amazing job. Amazing how he changed when he got into his comfort zone under the bonnet too, a brilliant sign of things to come.
@uraba624
2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed it. You can see his love for the cars.
@bozstitch
2 жыл бұрын
this is hilarious! For the first 2 minutes I couldn't tell whether this was for real or whether I was watching a brand new episode of the Fast Show! 🤣
@bozstitch
2 жыл бұрын
I mean that in the kindest possible way BTW...
@mattlaggs5151
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, first off, not a criticism, not even slightly, Miles is a brave brave lad I wouldn’t have the balls to present, but the way his mannerisms changed once he got down to business with the Quattro, truly in his comfort zone. He could have gone through the whole car breaking down what things were etc and I would have watched the whole bloody thing. Excellent. Everyone seems to love a Quattro these days, I am also on that list. Hope to see a follow up with it back on the road!
@RobRandomVids
2 жыл бұрын
I love that there are young people that are really into one make of car like this. It makes me feel better about my obsession with W460 G-Wagens...
@mattlaggs5151
2 жыл бұрын
@@RobRandomVids absolutely no judgement here!
@euhm
2 жыл бұрын
2 young quircky people who don't really know how to behave in front of a camera. Just lovely! A pleasure to watch and if I were not 34 I would have invited Miles to come test my Citroen Ax GT
@theimaginarygarage
2 жыл бұрын
Liking Miles as presenter - he seems very comfortable in the role and switched on. All power to the Late Brake Show team!
@TheEmperorPigeon
2 жыл бұрын
Seeing Miles' reaction driving the 480 put a big daft smile on my face! Really enjoyed seeing a fresh take as opposed to older folk who complain about it not being sporty enough for them (other complaints are available), rather than enjoying the car for what it is instead of what it isn't. Look forward to the next video :)
@R0n8urgundy
2 жыл бұрын
Props to Jonny for handing the spotlight to the younger generation for this series.
@ForburyLion
2 жыл бұрын
Good management skills, get the interns to do all the work :)
@0-Will-0
2 жыл бұрын
I really hope some of the more negative comments here are rightly ignored. Will any of them be volunteering to be filmed, so we can all judge them? I have nothing but respect for both of these young lads and thought they were both great. If you go around judging people on how they look, talk, dress, walk etc. you are the one with the problem.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
A man of wisdom, kindness and decency always leads to good things
@TheLateBrakeShow
2 жыл бұрын
Will, I totally agree. Very easy to criticise and judge people by the way they sound or look. If the last 2 years hasn't taught us all to be more kind and more open, then nothing will.
@gavinstirling7088
2 жыл бұрын
Well said, this is a truly fantastic video, highly entertaining and I personally can't wait for the next installment.
@markscully2342
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow I hate to say it but I really think that you are right and 'nothing will'
@ElliotFlowers
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow Have you ever worked on an 80's Audi? Or an eighties Peugeot? At least Fiats were simple...Honestly, once Toyota takes over the northern hemisphere this sort of ridiculous 'archaeological excavation' will just be totally redundant. These boys are like 60 year old's, wanking on about redundant technology. Daddy probably still gives them bus money though....
@malcolmlane-ley2044
2 жыл бұрын
Well Jonny, it's fantastic that a great idea has now turned into a great reality and both these young men are truly passionate about their cars and clearly get their sleeves rolled up and aren't afraid to learn on the job, after all, there's a KZitem help video for anything you want these days which is a real bonus on top of your Haynes manual. I look forward to episode 2 and if I'm not mistaken, Miles is going to keep you on your toes
@peterriggall8409
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well set up Jonny. Great that you have given Miles a start. Had me smiling which is good. 😀
@angeloshanahan6239
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly thought this was great, proper affordable cars, the lad is genuine enthusiastically about his car. For those of you that have give them crap about there accents, get a grip, how many lads are realisticly going to have the knowledge to fault find on an old car and get it running, well done lads
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
A True gent indeed
@stdavidboy
2 жыл бұрын
The UR ain't that affordable????
@royster211085
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this, to see people with a passion is (unfortunately) rare, but to see miles & ben chatting is proof that passion for cars isn't dead yet. well done mandelororean, keep it up
@iliketorockrock
2 жыл бұрын
Never heard a 18yo speak so properly, breath of fresh air
@RoelfvanderMerwe
2 жыл бұрын
It's a bit weird.... Not used to it. He sounds 40 🤣
@dougthebuilder1
2 жыл бұрын
love how Ben says that the digital dash was so advanced that when he saw it it blew his mind, but being 18 there were probably self driving teslas on the road 😂 proper petrol head.
@LynGriffiths70
2 жыл бұрын
This was heartwarming and gives me hope for keeping old cars going. Love these 2 guys. 👍👍👍
@veikogarage
2 жыл бұрын
The Volvo owner is like a character from some Monthy Python sketch. Amazing. Very cool approach. The regular car guys are rather middleaged men nowadays - younger generation is somehow missing in the car scene.
@stevefinch8519
2 жыл бұрын
Yes today's youth seem less interested than maybe 20 years more interested in stuff on finance defo more interesting doing it yourself . We live in a throw away culture nowadays these guys are more what it should be like .
@markscully2342
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevefinch8519 I seem to be a member of the generation before mine and I despise our modern 'throw away society, we talk about saving the environment yet drive 2.5 tonne behemoths with 4wd that never get their tyres dirty and get scrapped when 5 years old???
@0-Will-0
2 жыл бұрын
Great concept Jonny and very well executed by Miles. Credit to Ben for being the first guest and sharing his cars and enthusiasm. I can remember seeing the 480 for the first time as a kid in the 80s and it made a big impression. I was used to being driven around in a 240 and the 480 seemed so futuristic then. I did slightly wonder about some of the microphone quality early on but the choice of 80s music later on put any audio concerns to rest! :D
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Will :)
@alanwayte432
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing the hate for two lads who are not a pair of lemmings, interested in something left field rather than having conform to stereotypes of their age ...respect
@Hondasboy1000
2 жыл бұрын
I worked on these as a apprentice at the local Volvo dealer, they were terrible, electrical faults, water leaks, shitty Renault engine that leaked like a sieve. We used to refer the ES model as the en suite 😆..
@neilyoungman9814
2 жыл бұрын
My wife had a Volvo 480 for 3 years. It needed recovery twice a year "reliably". The frequency of breakdowns was the only reliable thing about it.
@_RicksGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Well done lads. You are a refreshing change and a real credit to your generation. Great video 👏🏼👍🏼
@richardburnett6781
2 жыл бұрын
This was a great idea, sharing the passion between generations and revisiting modern classic, love it.
@clonmore819
2 жыл бұрын
This series needs to be actively encouraged. The next generation showing all the right signs of enthusiasm and passion. Keep going chaps.
@noelhuggett8745
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Jonny!!! Miles is going to be an asset to you, very natural and confident, It will only get better. Kudos to Ben for being the 'Guinea Pig' always loved the 480 and who dosent like a Quattro!!! Look forward to this one developing, your on to a good thing!
@h12st_d63
2 жыл бұрын
I love how it took an electric shock to throw miles’ presenting into its own! A great addition to the channel 👌🏻
@markrowcroft2890
2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. Two young lads with a common interest in older cars. Miles nailed it - I can see the sponsors lining up for this one too. Great work all!
@NerdInMotion23
2 жыл бұрын
Had the pleasure of meeting Miles at Late Brake Show Manchester. He let my son sit in his Deloreon properly made his day. Thanks Miles 👍 Legend
@MilesOnCars
2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad it made your sons day!
@iam_anderdingus
2 жыл бұрын
Bravo - these two young fellows are exactly our future in keeping these old cars on the road even when everything new is electric ⚡️ Hats off gents 👍
@antc.7355
2 жыл бұрын
Well done guys, you smashed it 👊. Great to see the young lads fault finding and problem solving, passing life skills on 👍👍👍format is a winner
@JamesChurchill3
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure it's 17 year olds don't want to get a car, it's insurance that's pricing them out of the market.
@mattlaggs5151
2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Quotes of £2000+ for a bog standard Ford KA when I was 18. I mean, come on.
@Theoriginalramjammer
2 жыл бұрын
So heartwarming to see two well informed, knowledgeable and genuinely passionate young guys appreciating the cars I grew up with with fresh eyes and enthusiasm. The classic car scene is in safe hands with Generation flex 👍❤️
@deanhempshall1335
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Miles, really enjoyed this and loved that you offered to help try and fix the Quattro in true LBS style. Looking forward to the next one.
@GTMarmot
2 жыл бұрын
He isn't as odd as some people seem to think. In fact, he's just a normal person. Normal people don't have social media/actor/TV smarts. They don't intersperse their speech with fake smiles and jokes. They just converse normally and evenly - much like that guy.
@simonhancock2511
2 жыл бұрын
Are you sure this wasn’t filmed in the 80’s?
@sharkeyist
2 жыл бұрын
On the car owning youth subject. Idle chat suggestion, Vicki butler henderson and your self talking of your early days and the legends that were max power, revs, and the weekends of madness that we all miss.
@stevebailey1322
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see two young car enthusiasts with a passion for classics. Love the Volvo 480ES, always wanted one from the minute I got the Matchbox toy version as a kid, but for some reason never bought a real one. They had those faults from new - they rattled and leaked and had electrical faults by the bucketload. Even the Volvo salesman in '98 talked me out of buying a second-hand one, they wouldn't retail the older ones by then, as he said to me "everything goes wrong, everything!" They drove so well, sounded nice and looked so cool though. Fantastic level of equipment for the time as well. Love the Quattro too, but it's the 480 I want!
@baldyslapnut.
2 жыл бұрын
If Renault have anything to do with electrics/electronics in a vehicle you are almost guaranteed problems.
@andrewstubbings5628
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent great to see young enthusiastic car lovers, these two guys are good definitely future car presenters! 👍👍
@eddytheviper
2 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought too, really entertaining
@niklaswejedal463
2 жыл бұрын
As a Swede, I have to say that the 480 is the only Volvo I would consider buying - absolutely love the design and always did.
@calt1296
2 жыл бұрын
My grandad had one of these in the UK in the early 90s I remember him picking me up from school in it... I couldnt get over the flip up lights... Always wanted one of them
@pinut187
2 жыл бұрын
Not much Swedish about the 480. Build and designed in the Netherlands and a French engine.
@billykruger8392
2 жыл бұрын
Well done ManDeLorean. Presenter, mechanic and all round nice guy. Keep 'em coming Johnny.
@petersimpson5859
2 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1977, trust me, everything rattled and squeaked a bit in the 80s. 480 is still a head-turning design. I used to drool over quattros and got very excited when I heard one. Nice touch that it's an '85 model, the year of Back to the Future, my favourite film. Good luck getting it running, it deserves to live on!
@RiverJones1
2 жыл бұрын
Really good work Miles! Need to get a series of you working on cars. You really came into your element.
@bosroamer
2 жыл бұрын
Close your eyes and listen to Miles, doesn't he sound exactly like Jenson Button?
@MrOvershoot
2 жыл бұрын
West country roots without the over the top accent
@chrisatherton9641
2 жыл бұрын
The pure awkwardness from this pair is absolutely beautiful. Great work. Fantastic idea Jonny. Thanks for the great content sir.
@fieldo85
2 жыл бұрын
This reminded me a lot of my high school days in the early 2000's. There was such an amazing collection of daily drivers amongst the students: Audi Quattro Volvo 240 former race car (best sleeper car ever, it was the fastest and most discreet car in town) Classic Mini Porsche 928 Subaru WRX STi Nissan EXA Lada Niva Nissan Skyline Combi Van Classic VW Beetle That's what I can recall off the top of my head. It was like going to a Classic Car Rally each day.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
As this includes a Nissan EXA I'm guessing this is america or canada? That certainly sounds like my sort of High School Musical: 5 cyl + V8 (assuming) + A Series + Boxer + Air Cooled and some other engines too, must have been insane!
@fieldo85
2 жыл бұрын
@@benhooper1956 Well spotted! It was in Australia. We actually used to fit 5 guys in that EXA. It was a beach/rural area so everyone needed a car to go anywhere. The Quattro ended up being rolled, just 5 minutes after I got out of the boot, having got a lift home. The owners excuse was that he under-estimated the weight difference with it fully loaded with passengers) The Volvo was mental, it would plant itself on launch (due to the body weight) then slingshot you like a drag car past any competition. The looks on peoples faces as you thrashed their brand new v8 in a 20 year old Volvo was priceless. I didn't have a car at school, couldn't afford one until I started working. Which turned out to be a positive because I got a lift in almost all those cars at one point.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
@@fieldo85 Wow that is an amazing story, shame about the quattro as I don't think many were sold over there, would have been interesting in the Outback, though that would not be a place to lose a cylinder. the A34 from Silverstone to Winchester is bad enough
@jonnyabba25
2 жыл бұрын
Well Miles is a natural in front of the camera, especially when he got the bonnet up and started getting his hands dirty. Great idea to get him presenting Jonny and here's to the future. Reminds me of messing about with 70s BL saloons many years ago.........
@mrcogginsgarage7062
2 жыл бұрын
Jonny well done for letting the younger ones have a go,nicely filmed ,and well edited this format has the legs to go the distance,so I'm looking forward to seeing the next episode.
@neptune45
2 жыл бұрын
we bought one in 1983 when they first came to the USA. Man, it was a smooth , slick, fast handling car. It was faster around Road Atlanta than the Ferrari 308 from 1979. It was a headache, the only car that ever left us stranded.
@chrisguite1029
2 жыл бұрын
Great job Miles! Really enjoyed that, great to see enthusiasm for the older stuff. You both did great!
@AircooledAl
2 жыл бұрын
Me and my best pal Andy got to sit in this deloreon and do the pub quiz in Manchester show live. Always wanted to see a deloreon, but to do a daft pub quiz inside one is a dream I never thought of. Cheers chaps
@dj_paultuk7052
2 жыл бұрын
My Son is 22 and has a 1992 SAAB 9000 CS Carlsson 2.3T with 330bhp. 70 to 100mph in 3.5 seconds !. I need to get him on this show.
@neallandsburgh4222
2 жыл бұрын
When he said "give it some welly" I almost choked. I had visions of some Surrey stockbroker in a swingers club watching his Mrs getting one.... Great content but the two guys were hilarious
@DroneAndBimmerGyal
2 жыл бұрын
My exact thoughts. Getting an absolute portion.
@boringcardriver
2 жыл бұрын
Miles turns up with a boot full of tools, and wastes no time getting his hands dirty. Cut from the same cloth as Jonny.
@willwelch5700
2 жыл бұрын
I love this segment! Well played! I own a 480 and have always wanted one since I was able to drive. Having a passion for cars is something that should be celebrated, especially when you pass your test. In my experience I learned a lot from it and I loved gaining knowledge from every road side breakdown. Sadly my first car wasn't a 480, or a quattro, but a Citroen AX. However it never stopped me dreaming about owning my dream car. Keep up the awesome work 👌🏻👌🏻
@Callum-uo8ou
2 жыл бұрын
It’s good to see a young lad who passionate about cars as I am
@paulthorpe766
2 жыл бұрын
The picture quality of this 80s video is quite good....really brings out the cars lustre and the presenters (who must be in their 60s now) old skool garments.
@lwprzybysz
2 жыл бұрын
Make more of this series. It's brilliant! And for sure get back to that quattro while running!
@gavinstirling7088
2 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch a Volvo 480 video I really regret settling my own one for £50 to a work colleague back in 2005. Really loved that car, seeing aside the technical problems I had with it, there was something really special about it.
@Thegeordiemonkey
2 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of old 70s episodes of Tomorrows World.
@Mandrewsmadventures
2 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Great idea for a series, hopefully there's lots more keen young 'uns out there willing to share their motors!
@eddytheviper
2 жыл бұрын
What a bunch of dullards who didn't like this, ignore em, I loved it. Just two lads going about their business with something they enjoy, for me, that's excellent content. The polish with come with time, good on em.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eddy :)
@eddytheviper
2 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, really though, keep enjoying what you're enjoying. I for one was smiling throughout the video 👍
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
@@eddytheviper You have brought a smile to me :)
@swedishmetal96
2 жыл бұрын
pround gen flex. Born in 1996, I have a 67 volvo amazon 4 door and a 1986 Honda accord Aerodeck. Love old cars
@Smoovindecat
2 жыл бұрын
These two look like the new Starsky and Hutch bombing along in that Volvo! Great work miles👍
@topcatclips
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Miles, love the spark plug zapping - health and safety - LOL!
@JoshTheHeritageCollector
2 жыл бұрын
Always wanted a Ur Quattro. I live in LA and saw a Sport Quattro last week. Only worth a half million dollars now! Great content and huge fan! Let’s get this generation firing up the Quattros!
@tomfrench84
2 жыл бұрын
Great work guys. Beautiful car and wonderful to see such enthusiasm, passion and intelligence from such young presenters. The future of UK automotive journalism is safe!
@kiwiwifi
2 жыл бұрын
Two old souls with oodles of passion and a tremendous feel for what makes cars tick. I’m heartened to know that Johnny is truly a diamond. Well done Johnny for spotting an opportunity and teaming up with such talent. This generation of school leavers r interested in the past and I am confident that they will carry the torch for the automotive enthusiast community. Where did you find these two roosters? Was it in a barn along with a Bristol 406?
@johncamplin3557
2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome first video well done. The Quattro had a very good history and it’s nice to hear a car that is so iconic to have its own stamp. So good to see some of the younger generation having a passionate interest in old cars. They are a dying breed and we need to see more of this, as we know the automotive world is rapidly changing.. Keep these videos coming, they will cement the passion a bit longer with man and machine and hopefully some women. 👍
@markosborne5510
2 жыл бұрын
I thought he was going to say The body shop that did this car also did the other five cars Grandfather wrote off’ Great story!
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
Think they might have been pleased that it got some undesirable stock shifted tbh
@TheLateBrakeShow
2 жыл бұрын
Apparently that was the case!
@markosborne5510
2 жыл бұрын
@@benhooper1956 Nice video Ben look forward to some more👍
@jimmer1976
2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the younger generation taking an interest in these older vehicles, anyone can go and finance a modern car but where’s the fun in that. Well done chaps, keep up the good work 👍
@timwilliams2343
2 жыл бұрын
I've just shared this with my 18 year old, in the hope that he'll go out and get himself an interesting motor. In the meantime I'll just have to share the modified R53 Mini Cooper S with him. Poor lad needed to learn to drive in a car with a hot cam and lightweight flywheel which has a propensity to stall... and he passed first time!
@RichieRouge206
2 жыл бұрын
Both are such appealing cars in their own ways. This concept of highlighting young petrol heads is a really good idea Jonny as it’s quite scary how many younger people have zero interest in cars, kids don’t like noise, effort and anything that it’s perfect it seems. Fantastic video
@rushja
2 жыл бұрын
Nerd alert! These were the kind of dudes I used to hang out with when I was young, can't wait for more of this
@1881Gordon
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Video! That 5 Cylinder soundtrack never gets old. I Love 80s Cars (especially VAG), and that will never ever change 👍.
@ThePerson444
2 жыл бұрын
I've been hiding my 480 from the other half for 5 years now. She thinks I sold it.
@-DC-
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing what you can hide from the other half 😉
@markyboy531
2 жыл бұрын
That young fella is proper petrolhead. Nice one. He also cuts a fine Suede vibe style wise!
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
I am hardly a Beautiful One tho...
@alastair9894
2 жыл бұрын
Says you!
@FastAsFunk
2 жыл бұрын
"... Turned the car 90° and floored it into a second hand car dealership..." I laughed like a drain at this. Am I going to hell...? 🤣
@philthewriter
2 жыл бұрын
Glad "give it a bit of a blast" didn't end in the same time honoured tradition of so many utterances of "watch this!"
@jammyone100
2 жыл бұрын
Ding Dong, a refreshing change to see 2 young chaps interested in older motors. Nothing wrong with that.
@Retrobeemer
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely Quattro. *At first I thought it might not run and we'd hear ''The sound of silence'' in the ''Hazy shade of winter'' but thankfully breaking out the tools was a ''Bridge over troubled water'' and he was able to ''Keep the customer satisfied'' before being ''Homeward bound''!*
@Retrobeemer
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Great video guys.
@ifangruff4806
2 жыл бұрын
Having just turned 18, I can only dream to be in Ben's position. It was also my grandfather's car that got me into cars. He had a 1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI in black, which explains my obsession with VWs. Unfortunately, he sold the car when I was about ten years old, so I never got to properly sit in it. I know that it is untaxed, but not SORN, so I wondered if anyone knew anything about it or its history, since it is a car person's car. The registration was P465AEP. I would love to own a Mk3 GTI soon, even though I know they're crap.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
First car I remember being in was my mum's Green 1997 GTi 16v, they aren't bad if you get the right engine, but I don't know enough about them other than that. They are quite accessible still, but good ones are hard to find I think...
@matthewhenderson661
2 жыл бұрын
I too had a mk3 8v gti in black (not your one I'm afraid, and a 8v fjord blue, I loved my golfs and always regretted selling, they were great cars unless you're taking about the electrics (it is a golf afterall!) I remember my blue gti having an alarming habit of the electrics just failing and having no power all of a sudden, scary when you're on the fast lane on a motorway or on a roundabout! I still have a hankering after an anniversary model, so maybe.. great cars, can still be had relatively cheap and still look great and go well 👍
@darrenthomson9707
2 жыл бұрын
My son’s first car was a 16v 2.0 GTI and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at its revability and handling, not too mention it’s high standard of build quality. I had also heard negative things about them and maybe his is a one off but having owned many performance cars and hot hatches over the years, I am a bit of a fan of the MK3 now and I think they are great value for the money if you get a good one. We also have a restored Corrado VR6, which we love as well.
@speedy83
2 жыл бұрын
Have you asked about in the owners clubs/forums? Some people there can have an impressive knowledge of the different cars kicking about
@danrolph1666
2 жыл бұрын
Not crap I loved mine was a way in to a GTI 👌 I then went on to have a vr6
@glutenfreesr9858
2 жыл бұрын
Great video LBS, Miles did a steller job and nice to see my maths teacher hasn't aged one bit (Ben) 😀
@billbligh4547
2 жыл бұрын
JS hats off on the generous evolution of the channel - has real potential. BZ
@theelectriccarguy910
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone now searching for Volvo 480's! Great feature, great presenting from Miles and some great cars.
@livingthroughtv
2 жыл бұрын
Jonny, you are a legend for putting Miles on like this. Perfect for the series.
@Cheapsh0t247
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Myles, great job presenting. Very much enjoyed the cars Ben, many thanks for the share.
@tiredgiraffe
2 жыл бұрын
Love this new playlist, Miles is a natural! I remember thinking when he first sent his video in about the Delorean that he'd make a great presenter. Also Ben is 18 going on 35
@sherpafan033
2 жыл бұрын
Love the 480! such an underrated car
@leeosullivan4036
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love the Audi Quattro these guys are beautifully and articulately spoken especially for 18 years old very refreshing. The Volvo is also an interesting car.
@oliverbailey8788
2 жыл бұрын
I don't usually comment on videos but I must make an exception in this instance. These two young, somewhat quirky enthusiasts make for great viewing. Encore Johhny!
@mk2nathan
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 8 seconds into the video and have already paused it and been compelled to leave a comment because the opening statement is something which I completely agree with. I'm 16, turning 17 soon in Feb, and on Saturday am potentially buying an F Reg 1.3 Mk2 Golf. Plan is to lower it and hopefully stick some Ronal's or BBS's on it, put in a better sound system (no cutting out things obviously) and get the rest of the car factory perfect. Why so many people of my generation feel like it isn't necessary to pass their test it bonkers to me, and why so many of us lads dont want to modify our cars anymore makes the Sixth Form carpark look like a mindless field of plain and boring mk7 Fiestas and Corsas. I always here stories from my Dads generation of things like 'the time a Cossie pulled up outside work and everyone dropped what they were doing to check it out' and so on and so forth. I wish it could be similar nowadays. Maybe it is because of the inevitable death of the internal combustion engine and because now petrol cars are being painted villainous in the eyes of my generation, who knows, but great video and great production as always Johnny, grown up watching you and I think it is perhaps people like you who have inspired me to get something cool to drive around in. Cheers.
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
So long as there are people like you around, there will be a future for it, we just need to make it!
@mk2nathan
2 жыл бұрын
@@benhooper1956 Haha, cheers mate, hopefully the future for it will still exist.
@ferdiegillon5919
2 жыл бұрын
@@mk2nathan mate I’m turning 17 as well. Trying to find either a Ford capri,mgb gt or a Rover p6 for a first car.
@mk2nathan
2 жыл бұрын
@@ferdiegillon5919 Gooduck mate I was searching for ever for and all over the country for a nice mk2 polo until this golf popped up. You’ll find the right one eventually. Hopefully this golf will be the one for me.
@ferdiegillon5919
2 жыл бұрын
@@mk2nathancheers man mk2 golfs are great. What engine is in the one your getting? 70s,80s cars are the best in my opinion. Modern cars are full of computers. Ford capri and a cassette with big country on it and I’m sorted
@MartinBaldock
2 жыл бұрын
Great to see a younger generation enjoying old cars! Well done chaps!
@sscmark5778
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, my faith in youngsters is being restored, they aren't all driving round in PCP'd AMGs or VW Golfs doing the DSG farts through housing estates. Nice to see a youngster who knows his dizzy caps from his elbow, local lad to, live 2mins from me, love seeing his DeLorean out & about in "The Giff"
@maverick4177
2 жыл бұрын
Is this chap related to Sam Tyler? He defo has access to his wardrobe and the Quattro from life on Mars 😂👍🏻 great cars though
@benhooper1956
2 жыл бұрын
I had an accident and I woke up in 2002. Am I mad, In a coma, or forward in time....
@SMlFFY85
2 жыл бұрын
This is like watching a pastiche of a 70s car show. It's great!
@mroctarine
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent first presenting role but then Mike's has the master in the wings. You could see him relaxing into the film, as soon as the spanners came out 😁 Good job guys and can't wait for the next one.
@AdamsWorlds
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff, Well done Miles on first outing you did fantastic!
@andrewstait
2 жыл бұрын
Miles & Ben, spot on video, really interesting you two should do a series on KZitem together. Thanks Jonny for giving these two guys the chance to talk about what they are passionate about.
@maisiefreeman8597
2 жыл бұрын
Bought my first car at 21 - a Mk1 Golf GLS I pulled from a scrapyard. A year and a half later, her restoration is well underway in my dad's garage. My daily driver is a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The love of cars is certainly not dead. Also, that Quattro is just sexy.
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