Hey man when you said that closet line, that was the first time I ever heard you say anything about it. Thank you for sharing that personal moment and I am sorry you went through that.
You and Roman both paint a picture of a fanciful past that's so welcoming and inviting, especially for all of the social rejects of yore. This is the only place that makes me feel nostalgic for something that I've never had the pleasure of experiencing.
This was such a genuine and heartfelt piece. You fully deserve to be who you are with no apologies, and this feels like a big step toward really embracing that in your everyday life. Godspeed, Mr. Regular - know that you are loved by many.
Absolutely. My friends and I, back then, it was about the person, no other factor. Had 3 of them trust me enough to share their secret, and it changed nothing between us. One, who I met as a male, stood as my wife's matron of honor, at our wedding. I was in the waiting room when she had her surgery. First thing I said, when sje woke up? Love you, little sister. 23 years later, that hasn't changed. And it never will.
Great episode. 90’s HS kid here, constantly mocked for being theater/punk/skater. Thanks for helping make car community accessible to all, love your channel.
Every social caste will always be outcaste to someone. It's always been that way. The notable difference between 1992 and 2022 is how much easier it is to find like minded echo chambers to preoccupy you into ignoring all the folks who dislike you...for better or for worse I guess.
Being mocked for being a skater is something I always found hilarious. Being a skater takes balls and stupidity that make you better than most normal people by default, also most of the time pretty creative people. Mocking someone for being one just makes them a bitch.
@@victorkreig6089 Good point. I remember watching a bunch of skating videos in the 90s completely amazed that people would do stupid shit like that. I lived in a really hilly area and did not have the balls to do it.
Did you grow up in some Footloose type backwater? I am 41 and where I grew up people thought skaters were cool as not everyone can skate at all and fewer people can nail all the cool tricks all the time, plus they had niche clothes brands that were a fair bit cooler than the usual 90s teen wardrobe.
@@victorkreig6089 its typical teenage insecurity. I am a hairy person now and even from age 12 I had really hairy knuckles and thick eyebrows and sure as could be I got dissed by other dudes for that. They were probably lowkey jealous I was hairy more comprehensively and faster than them so I didn't let it get me down :-)
You're bang on the money Mr Regular. I also have nostalgia for another 90s than my own. The closet really sucks, and still does. Thank you for talking about it. You have no idea how much that means to someone like me. Rock on.
I'm 29 and the only reason I'm still in the closet, is because I don't want people to associate me with the extreme pride and over the top community. I've never been a hype man for a lifestyle/preference that I feel is no one else's business. I prefer my subtle life. I commend Mr. Regular for his choice though to be his authentic self to everyone.
Sometimes wonder if I was ever part of the problem, or even just viewed as less than an ally. At 44, hard to remember. Hearing how deeply affected peeps are, tells me how lucky I am to not have those scars... but incredibly sad for all who do. To all the young straight peeps who might read this; do your best to support everyone for whoever they are, so you leave no question as to who you've been. And to those my age or older & still ignorant; why?...wtf does that shit benefit?
I knew this video would come soon after you said you were gonna sell it. I like the stickers on the Speedometer. I'm sure you felt like a king with the doors though. I hope it makes tons for you Bryan
90's in Baltimore being poor, closeted, abused, and basically on my own after 16 was utter f**king Hell. I'm a broken anxious wreck with more baggage than an old Samsonite commercial, but I'm here.
I am not a car nut by any stretch, but your videos have been above all enjoyable, relatable and enthusiastic, and I love seeing your humor and knowledge on full display. Your words 4 minutes in cut into my heart because I knew that feeling very well myself. Queerness was a rarity in my neck of the woods but being out of place in any regard in my school days made me an easy target for bullies. I'm now 39 years old and finally able to live as the person I feel I was meant to be and it seems that you are getting there too. There's no one in the world quite like you and I hope you get to fully embrace who you really are. Thank you for everything and I hope you get a lot of damn money for that ride because goddamn that's a cool car.
"the closet wasnt fun" ive been watching rcr both when i was so deep in the closet I thought that was just the room, and since leaving the closet so far in the past I sometimes forget I was ever in there. Not once in all the years ive tuned in on a monday morning has there ever been a moment that i resonated with so much. Thank you for being a part of my life for this long.
I have been an avid fan for years, and this is the first time I decided to write. You are awesome and your reviews are filled with info, sarcasm and your personality. I share the same sense of wit, and thus... this channel, when a new vid pops up... I watch it right away. Great job and there are doors on a closet for a reason. Well done.
You’re totally right. I grew up in the 90s and recently been streaming my favorite childhood 90s shows where everything was perfect and simpler. But I have blocked out all the bad stuff of the 90s. I was so closeted as a kid in the early 90s and coming out in the late 90s was such a big deal.
I was fortunate enough to grow up in the 00s, I was mostly spared from the ostracizing for sexuality, but I could **not** risk coming out as trans with how my mindset was back then.
'I save my floor mats for car shows'. Could have been a line from one of your enthusiast car reviews. I freaking love this Sera by the way. It never ceases to amaze me that the man behind sensitive and authentic narratives such as the one in this video is the same dude who gave me one of my all-time favourite one liners in all of UA-cam: "road-head-though-the-zipper-80s". It's what one could call the RCR difference. Keep doing what you do, this channel is awesome.
You had me at your 90's reality check. I remember playing in the woods on rainy days, and sitting in my room playing Nintendo by myself. And walking the shoreline catching fish. All the terrible things that existed and happened have been mostly forgotten. I own 4 80's and 90's cars and they remind me of the vehicles of the time that are now mostly long gone. I even bought and mostly restored an old Ford truck that is kinda like the one my dad had when I was little. It was an 86 and I was 2 then. Its one of those things that keeps good memories going. May your next car be just as fun as this. What do they say, "Que Sera, Sera?" I dunno I'm just saying things now.
I test drove one of these when I was looking to get for my first car, it was rust free 80k miles manual and £1500 (about $2000) it drove really well I just couldn’t afford the insurance, such a shame it’s such a rare car and I have never seen another one!
Today we have reached the top of the RCR reviews/therapy sessions. This show revives me every weekend, and helps me mentally prep for the coming week. You my friend, you are the greatest of this generation of UA-camrs (I mean that as a compliment) - and car lovers. Never change. Thank you. Thank you so much.
I'm sad that you are selling that car. You're probably the perfect person to own that car. I'm further saddened that I can't buy it. Wishing you the best of luck on the sale!
Greetings from the Philippines. This was a heartfelt and sweet video. It has been an honor watching you grow as a creator and a person. In the words of April O Neal, you have my support. That being said… the 5E-FHE was not the rival of the B16. That honor belongs to two of Toyota engines. The 4AGE silver and blacktop, and the 3SGE BEAMS. Fight me.
My mom had a 1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3 manual and that was one of my favorite cars to drive to this date. It was an absolute pleasure to drive in the Portuguese country roads. Can only imagine how good the Sera is.
Thanks for bringing us more into your personal life. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision, but your honesty and evolution is very interesting and it's helpful to others who went through the same. I can't wait to see how the auction does. Good luck!
I’v always loved this channel since I found it randomly several years ago. As a bi guy I can only love it more after today’s review. Car culture has been kidnapped since forever by macho toxic masculinity mates but it’s absolutely diverse in any imaginable way. I absolutely admire you guys, no matter what, u guys are smart, kind, funny and simply brilliant. Thanx for all the love and passion and knowledge you put in these videos.
Kidnapped? Car culture has always had many facates that aren't masculine. Pebble Beach? Indy? Nascar? Japan Tuner? Gran Turismo? Car shows have all kinds of awards categories. Step back for a second and look at the world through a non-identity lens. Most people bond over shared interests, not differences.
I remember being awed by those cars. Your commentary at the beginning of this video brought back so many memories. I lived the same life you did in most every way. I’ve always been a fan and I always look forward to each new video. Mad respect for you. You’re awesome. ❤️
Regular car reviews, the combined literary works of both of you guys, I can honestly say you are why I am going to college as an English student and currently changing oil for a living. When either of you wax lyrical about a car it really just does it for me . You inspire me. From a fellow Pennsylvanian, Please keep it up !
You can tell at the end of the video when you’re putting it through it’s paces just how much you love this car. Glad you got to own it for awhile and I hope the new owner treats it as well as you did.
seeing one of my favorite youtubers and someone who shares such a sick common interest with me speak about the closet is so awesome in so many ways, im still in high school so im still working through it all but this is so refreshing. Thank you mr regular, you just made a comparison between cars and the closet that honestly iv been drawn to myself but iv never had the words for. you are legitimately so awesome thank you
Awesome car. I remember reading about this car when It first came in the Asian car magazine. It was so cool looking. The 90s were the height of Japanese car engineering.
Oh yes, I imagine you've watched the Jalopnik "Japan Bubble Cars" videos? If not, definitely check it out. One really neat one they drive was this quad-rotor Wankel Mazda luxury car. They're all really cool, though.)
Shows how much I pay attention, I had no idea you WERE in the 'closet' 😂. Good on you man. I'll continue treating you like a fantastic human being just as before. SO excited for this to get a new home. Thank you for spreading the joy you have with this car. God bless good sir. Thanks for all you do 😊
Yea this was my reaction too. Wasn't sure if he just came out of the closet or if this was something everybody except my obvious ass knew. But either way, I'm here for the iconic reviews.
I seriously love hearing about a car's lived in details, real quirks and imperfections. Stuff you'd only know about a specific vehicle that really makes it yours
The first time I've ever seen or heard of this was in your video in what seems like a different age now. Never believed these existed let alone inspired the legendary McLaren F1 doors. Such an insane feat of design.
This took me several months to watch as I kept switching it off as it took me back to such uncomfortable times but when I finished it I found it so therapeutic. Good man, I admire you greatly and love the channel so much you guys are brilliant.
What you went through in the 90s, I went through in the 80s. The male dominated, sometimes hyper masculine world of cars is not always kind to those not like them. Never forget that it was your struggle that gives you your unique style and this channel the success that is. Good luck with the sale of your memory mobile.
So happy for you, Bryan!! I've been a fan for so many years and I never thought you'd let yourself show so personally like this which seems ironic but the internet can be a scary place. Just to let you know, your truest fans are unconditional. I'm trans and bi myself and I've been here from day one. My point is that you've done your best to attract all us degenerates, and you don't have to hide from us.
Ooof man. Right in the feels. I grew up near SF and graduated HS in '00. Still took into my late 30's to even partially step foot out of the closet. Much happier now but it still was scary. Wasn't sure if my friends would be cool with it. Which is silly cuz my friends are awesome. Also can confirm that the addition of a manual transmission makes any car funner. Have a stick '92 Corolla station wagon in storage that is an unexpectedly fun ride. Couldn't stand the thought of selling her to an unknown fate when I bought a new car 10 years ago. Now she's actually worth more than she was bought for almost 20 years ago so she's sticking around for the haul. Thanks for y'all always doing what ya do! This was a gut punch after a long day in the best possible way.
More proof my gaydar is just a late 1990s Mighty Kids Meal digital watch stuck in Spanish mode with perpetually-dying batteries... good for you coming out Mr Regular, we love you.
I've teared up to RCR videos before, but never this early on. Thank you, Mr Regular, for being you. And for having a perspective and a willingness to share it that often feels rare in the automotive enthusiast community.
I love to see how much this channel has grown. I especially like the videos where you open up more. The closest is a place that effects life Long after you leave it
We appreciate all the content! You guys are the best on UA-cam for car comedy. I definitely miss how cars use to look especially back then cars now a days just don’t have the quirkiness or being different
B, you made a video on my Volkswagen Phaeton a few years ago, and I had a blast filming with you and Roman. I didn't mention being LGBT at the time because, well, I didn't know that you were too. Had I known, I could have told you about an awesome enthusiast group I'm in called The Car Gays! Anyway, so glad you're feeling free to be your authentic self and that you're happy. It took me years to get to that place, too.
Its wishing I could re live the 90’s of my youth, but different or as my now mid-30 something self that keeps me hanging onto my old 93 Volvo. Its like a time machine to a happier, simpler time, even though if I was in my 30’s in the 90’s I probably wouldn’t have the rose tinted glasses about that time either. Well put mr. Regular and GLWS!
I’m about your age. I’m straight, boring, was an outcast back then. I feel ya, man. I’m sorry we all weren’t better back then. I’m glad to see the progress, man.
I had a somewhat tense day at work. This video was so smooth it acted like a joint. Thank you! Ah and that engine sounds like it runs on honey, that's soo smooth as well
Always love the reviews and the content, even if there might be some captions with "corrections" later. The best of Mr. Regular's reviews always touch more on the greater context of the vehicle, rather than the vehicle itself. In this case, the context is more the care and attention given under his stewardship of the Sera, and I have to ask: are you sure you want to sell this car? The affection is palpable as you move from point to point in the review. Don't give up something to regret it later!
This review and your RCR Iowa diary made me cry my ass off. “Those memories are going to grow brighter and brighter in my mind as they drift further and further into the past”. Thanks for existing ✌🏻
Your description of the lively Sera five-speed manual driving experience reminds me of the Corolla SR5s which were occasionally rented for in-country trips (government work) in Thailand in the late 80s and early 90s. If the planned trip involved three or more people, or if an automatic was specified on the rental order, a nice, comfortable, somewhat larger Toyota sedan usually showed up. If there were only one or two of us, sometimes, if we were very lucky, the local Hertz agency would send a white Corolla SR5. I don’t know the exact engine and transmission combo, but those right hand drive Toyota SR5s were every bit the equal of my own 1985 Mark II VW GTI.
Back in the day I met a guy who had spent pretty good money to swap a 5MT into an '91 Corolla that was otherwise bog-stock. Bear in mind that this one mod made the car illegal, the registration could not be changed from AT to MT, and resale value was gone. And I thought, what sort of fool does that? And then I took a ride in his car. That humble little 1.6 went down the road at least 50% quicker with the removal of that large, heavy, power-absorbing device known as the automatic transmission. I had always looked down on Toyotas n/a engine, 4AGE excepted, until then.
From one NEPA native to another, it's always a pleasure seeing your content and your insightful commentary on the history of these vehicles. I always try to have a more nuanced and introspective look on cars, and I can't help but blame your videos for it haha
I have followed RCR for a long time. I have always admired your work and felt a certain kinship with you. With this video that kinship just grew a little deeper. Being out of the closet is such a great feeling, isn't it.
Sometimes a car review is more than a car review. The first part is absolutely beautiful. It made me cry. You made me realize why I keep watching your videos.
I just discovered this channel through the Grunman LLV video, I love the hints of personality and storytelling. The part about the 90s and being in the closet really resonated with me. Thank you
Still one of my favorite UA-cam channels. It’s a car review channel but in reality it’s so much more. Being a guy around the same age, I can totally relate to a lot of the experiences. In my 95 GTR, it’s my idealized 1995 where everything was awesome.
1995 Toyota Sera, the official car of the guy who calls himself "Mr. Regular". I kept waiting for a "Quirks and Features" nod when you mentioned Doug. Love the content my man, been here for years now. Keep it up.
I've been watching your channel for years, but your talk about the closet in this one has made me a lifer. I am willing to DIE FOR YOU now. Thank you. I love you.
Just got a rare 2011 Volvo c70 t5 and it rides like a dream. Your videos remind me of why I love cars and thank you for showing us your mechanical child
If there was a RCR review tier list, This video automatically placed itself at S-tier. Your videos are very enjoyable generally but, this one is especially great. Love the beginning :)
Ahh the 90s, such a great time to be had, and all before camera phones and social media thank god. As one of the ones who came out mid high-school in '91, and bore the consequences of that choice, your choice to keep yourself safe is not something to regret. It's great that you're in a place where you feel safe enough to do so now. Thanks for increasing visibility.
the 90's like the 80's had a really big problem with projection just like the 50's did. And most people's memories of those times are highly stylized highlight reels because of it, kinda like a never ending commercial because remembering all the things that sucked about it feels too negative.
I saw a Toyota Sera for sale at a mechanic's lot all the way out here in Madison, Wisconsin. Whoever had, and now owns that thing. You're a real one. I was eyeing up that little number every time I passed it, and even though I love my Acura to hell and back, I seriously considered getting rid of it in place of that.
Dude I've loved your vids since the beginning! my first was a pristine 70 Cadillac coupe de ville and if this vid was ur coming? Right on! Love ur sense of humor and ur pretty easy on the eyes!
Sooo cool! I have great nostalgia for the 90s, including the automobiles. Judging by the prices of the neat cars from them that survived, so do many others! (Smart to put it on BaT, btw--people WAYYY overpay there basically always, haha.)
Being a crusty punk rocker in my high school years, i had an ace up my sleeve, a special ability to commune with people of all shades and colors and social groups and levels of income no matter what.....i always had pot, and i always rolled a mean joint. Thanks for another good one, RCR.
Thank you regular, for making me continue to think about cars. I'm almost 50 years old and have owned over 130 on my years and thanks to you, I continue to think differently about the cars I drive. Id love to meet you someday and have you drive my mgb
I had this exact experience myself....I love this guy, major crush territory haha, finally understand why. But my Subaru SVX LS-L was me rearranging my same experience in the 90s later on in life. It helped me remember the good parts instead of the closet/fake parts. Lifelong fan from here on out. Thanks for sharing; made me feel less alone.
It's never about the car you drive, the bike you ride or the plane you fly. It's seeing Pennsylvanian mountains in the night for the first time, as you drive from Chicago to NYC, while maybe a person you love sleeps in the passenger seat. It's calling up your friend that you haven't spoken to in years, who sold you his old car, when you were really struggling in life. Experiences of people and places that truly meant something in the moment and thus you remember them fondly. They're etched into the fabric of your car and once you move on to something else, you will still remember that car. Memories that built you into who you are today, are tied to what moved you to and from those experiences. Everyone deserves to figure out who they are and their place in this world. And I get the impression that most people who watch your videos get that. I hope you understand just how much your commentary and humor has meant to me over the years.
Mr. RCR,; generally I never post a comment on a video, today is different. You are awesome, please let that sink in. My husband of 28 years and I are TOTAL car geeks. When you spoke about the the perception of the “90’s” versus reality, it hit home just change it to the early 1980’s. You are in my opinion, an amazing “wordsmith “ a skill which I truly admire.
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I love how RCR can go from the most heartbreaking and touching stories from his youth and then just minutes later ALL BALLS BABY ALL BALLLLLLLS
It’s why I’m here.
@@Deschain-um7jz No, it's why we're here.
rcr in a nutshell
He's a crybaby. He has lived a very easy life. Never without a place to live, never without food to eat. Liking man ass doesn't make you a hero.
@@terribleauthority one for all, and all for one!
I believe that most small cars are borderline sports cars simply by the addition of a manual transmission.
@@ed9492 ...so what would you call a 911 gt3? Seats have nothing to do with it.
@@ed9492 Isn’t a GT86 a sports car by most people’s definition? That has rear seats, albeit not very big ones.
It also applies to 8,000lb V8 trucks...
@@ed9492 I knew my dually was really a sports car.
@@alechall7082 I've never seen anyone in a 911 back seat.
Hey man when you said that closet line, that was the first time I ever heard you say anything about it. Thank you for sharing that personal moment and I am sorry you went through that.
You and Roman both paint a picture of a fanciful past that's so welcoming and inviting, especially for all of the social rejects of yore. This is the only place that makes me feel nostalgic for something that I've never had the pleasure of experiencing.
Felt the same exact way
There's a wonderful camaraderie to moving away from those memories. What a fun car too.
The 90s were both great and as he described... a dichotomy.
And this is why RCR is my favorite automotive channel, and #3 overall.
I’ll never stop loving you mr regular
I'll never stop loving you either Mr. Regular!
Fan Bois pfffffttt
@@jimduffin311 jealous
Through transitive properties, a manual transmission will also make a Michael Cera more enjoyable and sporty.
This was such a genuine and heartfelt piece. You fully deserve to be who you are with no apologies, and this feels like a big step toward really embracing that in your everyday life. Godspeed, Mr. Regular - know that you are loved by many.
Absolutely.
My friends and I, back then, it was about the person, no other factor. Had 3 of them trust me enough to share their secret, and it changed nothing between us. One, who I met as a male, stood as my wife's matron of honor, at our wedding. I was in the waiting room when she had her surgery. First thing I said, when sje woke up?
Love you, little sister. 23 years later, that hasn't changed. And it never will.
Coming out to a channel takes just as much balls as listing a S E R A up for no reserve. You have had our love all along.
100 percent. If I ever meet him,.it will be my honor to shake his hand.
Great episode. 90’s HS kid here, constantly mocked for being theater/punk/skater. Thanks for helping make car community accessible to all, love your channel.
Every social caste will always be outcaste to someone. It's always been that way. The notable difference between 1992 and 2022 is how much easier it is to find like minded echo chambers to preoccupy you into ignoring all the folks who dislike you...for better or for worse I guess.
Being mocked for being a skater is something I always found hilarious. Being a skater takes balls and stupidity that make you better than most normal people by default, also most of the time pretty creative people. Mocking someone for being one just makes them a bitch.
@@victorkreig6089 Good point. I remember watching a bunch of skating videos in the 90s completely amazed that people would do stupid shit like that. I lived in a really hilly area and did not have the balls to do it.
Did you grow up in some Footloose type backwater? I am 41 and where I grew up people thought skaters were cool as not everyone can skate at all and fewer people can nail all the cool tricks all the time, plus they had niche clothes brands that were a fair bit cooler than the usual 90s teen wardrobe.
@@victorkreig6089 its typical teenage insecurity. I am a hairy person now and even from age 12 I had really hairy knuckles and thick eyebrows and sure as could be I got dissed by other dudes for that. They were probably lowkey jealous I was hairy more comprehensively and faster than them so I didn't let it get me down :-)
You're bang on the money Mr Regular. I also have nostalgia for another 90s than my own. The closet really sucks, and still does. Thank you for talking about it. You have no idea how much that means to someone like me. Rock on.
Same here. Nudged into the 00s, but it was still the same.
Couldn’t have said it better
I'm 29 and the only reason I'm still in the closet, is because I don't want people to associate me with the extreme pride and over the top community. I've never been a hype man for a lifestyle/preference that I feel is no one else's business.
I prefer my subtle life. I commend Mr. Regular for his choice though to be his authentic self to everyone.
You beat me to it. I am an ally to all of you. Mr Regular is a good guy.
Sometimes wonder if I was ever part of the problem, or even just viewed as less than an ally. At 44, hard to remember. Hearing how deeply affected peeps are, tells me how lucky I am to not have those scars... but incredibly sad for all who do.
To all the young straight peeps who might read this; do your best to support everyone for whoever they are, so you leave no question as to who you've been. And to those my age or older & still ignorant; why?...wtf does that shit benefit?
I knew this video would come soon after you said you were gonna sell it. I like the stickers on the Speedometer. I'm sure you felt like a king with the doors though. I hope it makes tons for you Bryan
90's in Baltimore being poor, closeted, abused, and basically on my own after 16 was utter f**king Hell. I'm a broken anxious wreck with more baggage than an old Samsonite commercial, but I'm here.
I am not a car nut by any stretch, but your videos have been above all enjoyable, relatable and enthusiastic, and I love seeing your humor and knowledge on full display. Your words 4 minutes in cut into my heart because I knew that feeling very well myself. Queerness was a rarity in my neck of the woods but being out of place in any regard in my school days made me an easy target for bullies. I'm now 39 years old and finally able to live as the person I feel I was meant to be and it seems that you are getting there too. There's no one in the world quite like you and I hope you get to fully embrace who you really are.
Thank you for everything and I hope you get a lot of damn money for that ride because goddamn that's a cool car.
Thanks!
Respect. That took a lot of inner strength to share, and I want to say thank you for your courage.
Holy cats B., going for the feels and the heart usually reserved for Roman.
I’ve never seen Mr. Regular so happy as he does talking about this car. May your future journeys make you feel as good or better than this car does.
Mr. Regular.... thank you. Thank you for never changing.
"the closet wasnt fun" ive been watching rcr both when i was so deep in the closet I thought that was just the room, and since leaving the closet so far in the past I sometimes forget I was ever in there. Not once in all the years ive tuned in on a monday morning has there ever been a moment that i resonated with so much. Thank you for being a part of my life for this long.
it’s crazy how much this random former english teacher from pennsylvania can touch a bi black teenager in california
@@ToyotaCamrySEv ...is there something you need to talk about bro???
I actually just found his channel today. Would you mind filling me in on some backstory?
@@Wren6858 well its more my backstory rather than the channels and I aint exactly ready to share that one in a youtube comment if you get me
I have been an avid fan for years, and this is the first time I decided to write. You are awesome and your reviews are filled with info, sarcasm and your personality. I share the same sense of wit, and thus... this channel, when a new vid pops up... I watch it right away. Great job and there are doors on a closet for a reason. Well done.
As someone who struggled with their sexuality before, I'm always happy to hear I'm not alone!
Always loved & still love the videos, keep it up
You’re totally right. I grew up in the 90s and recently been streaming my favorite childhood 90s shows where everything was perfect and simpler. But I have blocked out all the bad stuff of the 90s. I was so closeted as a kid in the early 90s and coming out in the late 90s was such a big deal.
I was fortunate enough to grow up in the 00s, I was mostly spared from the ostracizing for sexuality, but I could **not** risk coming out as trans with how my mindset was back then.
The 90s was based..Socially and Culturally better.
@@mesugaki1876 imo not really...
@@mesugaki1876 >Genshit profile picture
'I save my floor mats for car shows'. Could have been a line from one of your enthusiast car reviews. I freaking love this Sera by the way.
It never ceases to amaze me that the man behind sensitive and authentic narratives such as the one in this video is the same dude who gave me one of my all-time favourite one liners in all of UA-cam: "road-head-though-the-zipper-80s".
It's what one could call the RCR difference. Keep doing what you do, this channel is awesome.
You had me at your 90's reality check. I remember playing in the woods on rainy days, and sitting in my room playing Nintendo by myself. And walking the shoreline catching fish. All the terrible things that existed and happened have been mostly forgotten. I own 4 80's and 90's cars and they remind me of the vehicles of the time that are now mostly long gone. I even bought and mostly restored an old Ford truck that is kinda like the one my dad had when I was little. It was an 86 and I was 2 then. Its one of those things that keeps good memories going. May your next car be just as fun as this. What do they say, "Que Sera, Sera?" I dunno I'm just saying things now.
I test drove one of these when I was looking to get for my first car, it was rust free 80k miles manual and £1500 (about $2000) it drove really well I just couldn’t afford the insurance, such a shame it’s such a rare car and I have never seen another one!
Today we have reached the top of the RCR reviews/therapy sessions. This show revives me every weekend, and helps me mentally prep for the coming week. You my friend, you are the greatest of this generation of UA-camrs (I mean that as a compliment) - and car lovers. Never change. Thank you. Thank you so much.
"Let's get the bad stuff out of the way..."
"THIS IS THE BEST CAR IN THE ENTIRE WORLD"
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The only thing more important than loving your car is loving yourself.
Unless you have a manual Sera.
I'm sad that you are selling that car. You're probably the perfect person to own that car. I'm further saddened that I can't buy it. Wishing you the best of luck on the sale!
Greetings from the Philippines. This was a heartfelt and sweet video. It has been an honor watching you grow as a creator and a person. In the words of April O Neal, you have my support.
That being said… the 5E-FHE was not the rival of the B16. That honor belongs to two of Toyota engines. The 4AGE silver and blacktop, and the 3SGE BEAMS. Fight me.
My mom had a 1998 Toyota Starlet 1.3 manual and that was one of my favorite cars to drive to this date. It was an absolute pleasure to drive in the Portuguese country roads. Can only imagine how good the Sera is.
Hi, I've got one, lowered with gas shocks and MR2 wheels, handles fantastically and feels so fast because it's so small and light.
Thanks for bringing us more into your personal life. I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision, but your honesty and evolution is very interesting and it's helpful to others who went through the same. I can't wait to see how the auction does. Good luck!
I watch for the way he loves cars, I’ll keep watching no matter what he shares
He's literally spent the past decade almost exclusively bringing us into his personal life at different levels
god i miss his diary readings, he’s a fantastic writer. hope he’s working on a novel
I’v always loved this channel since I found it randomly several years ago. As a bi guy I can only love it more after today’s review. Car culture has been kidnapped since forever by macho toxic masculinity mates but it’s absolutely diverse in any imaginable way.
I absolutely admire you guys, no matter what, u guys are smart, kind, funny and simply brilliant. Thanx for all the love and passion and knowledge you put in these videos.
Kidnapped? Car culture has always had many facates that aren't masculine. Pebble Beach? Indy? Nascar? Japan Tuner? Gran Turismo? Car shows have all kinds of awards categories. Step back for a second and look at the world through a non-identity lens. Most people bond over shared interests, not differences.
I remember being awed by those cars. Your commentary at the beginning of this video brought back so many memories. I lived the same life you did in most every way. I’ve always been a fan and I always look forward to each new video. Mad respect for you. You’re awesome. ❤️
Regular car reviews, the combined literary works of both of you guys, I can honestly say you are why I am going to college as an English student and currently changing oil for a living. When either of you wax lyrical about a car it really just does it for me . You inspire me. From a fellow Pennsylvanian, Please keep it up !
Yeah that's what I liked about their channel too. Different type of intellect
You can tell at the end of the video when you’re putting it through it’s paces just how much you love this car. Glad you got to own it for awhile and I hope the new owner treats it as well as you did.
seeing one of my favorite youtubers and someone who shares such a sick common interest with me speak about the closet is so awesome in so many ways, im still in high school so im still working through it all but this is so refreshing. Thank you mr regular, you just made a comparison between cars and the closet that honestly iv been drawn to myself but iv never had the words for. you are legitimately so awesome thank you
Awesome car. I remember reading about this car when It first came in the Asian car magazine. It was so cool looking. The 90s were the height of Japanese car engineering.
Oh yes, I imagine you've watched the Jalopnik "Japan Bubble Cars" videos? If not, definitely check it out. One really neat one they drive was this quad-rotor Wankel Mazda luxury car. They're all really cool, though.)
Shows how much I pay attention, I had no idea you WERE in the 'closet' 😂.
Good on you man. I'll continue treating you like a fantastic human being just as before.
SO excited for this to get a new home. Thank you for spreading the joy you have with this car. God bless good sir. Thanks for all you do 😊
I think he used this review to finally reveal he doesn’t own a doghouse… been watching since the original Miata review almost 10 years ago…
@@roddydykes7053 LOL, I had to actually look up what that meant. I'm a bit out of touch it seems. 🤣.
Wish him the best.
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Yea this was my reaction too. Wasn't sure if he just came out of the closet or if this was something everybody except my obvious ass knew.
But either way, I'm here for the iconic reviews.
@@roddydykes7053 lmao fr i had no idea what that meant
Never thought this, but Sera would make a perfect night-time car. You could have a weekend car, a commuter car, a roadtrip car, and a night-time car.
Mr. Regular, I just want to give you a hug now. I hope that times have changed for the better for you.
Sera in Bulgarian means " I'm shitting"
I seriously love hearing about a car's lived in details, real quirks and imperfections. Stuff you'd only know about a specific vehicle that really makes it yours
The first time I've ever seen or heard of this was in your video in what seems like a different age now. Never believed these existed let alone inspired the legendary McLaren F1 doors. Such an insane feat of design.
This took me several months to watch as I kept switching it off as it took me back to such uncomfortable times but when I finished it I found it so therapeutic. Good man, I admire you greatly and love the channel so much you guys are brilliant.
Not sure if it was on purpose, but I love the delayed hand motion on the "this is..." when going to show off the car
This was a genuinely touching video. Been a follower for years and years and I’m glad to be able to share a wonderful moment.
What you went through in the 90s, I went through in the 80s. The male dominated, sometimes hyper masculine world of cars is not always kind to those not like them. Never forget that it was your struggle that gives you your unique style and this channel the success that is. Good luck with the sale of your memory mobile.
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So happy for you, Bryan!! I've been a fan for so many years and I never thought you'd let yourself show so personally like this which seems ironic but the internet can be a scary place. Just to let you know, your truest fans are unconditional. I'm trans and bi myself and I've been here from day one. My point is that you've done your best to attract all us degenerates, and you don't have to hide from us.
I'd be lying if I said this was the first RCR vid that made me tear up. Thank you RCR for making such amazing content.
Ooof man. Right in the feels. I grew up near SF and graduated HS in '00. Still took into my late 30's to even partially step foot out of the closet. Much happier now but it still was scary. Wasn't sure if my friends would be cool with it. Which is silly cuz my friends are awesome.
Also can confirm that the addition of a manual transmission makes any car funner. Have a stick '92 Corolla station wagon in storage that is an unexpectedly fun ride. Couldn't stand the thought of selling her to an unknown fate when I bought a new car 10 years ago. Now she's actually worth more than she was bought for almost 20 years ago so she's sticking around for the haul.
Thanks for y'all always doing what ya do! This was a gut punch after a long day in the best possible way.
I never get tired of your *content* . I'm glad that I'm not the only one who hated high school.
More proof my gaydar is just a late 1990s Mighty Kids Meal digital watch stuck in Spanish mode with perpetually-dying batteries... good for you coming out Mr Regular, we love you.
I've teared up to RCR videos before, but never this early on. Thank you, Mr Regular, for being you. And for having a perspective and a willingness to share it that often feels rare in the automotive enthusiast community.
So much respect for Mr. Regular with this one. Amazing storytelling.
If we all just witnessed you coming out, congats my man! You are loved for sure!
Well, it was mentioned in earlier videos already...
I love to see how much this channel has grown.
I especially like the videos where you open up more. The closest is a place that effects life Long after you leave it
We appreciate all the content! You guys are the best on UA-cam for car comedy. I definitely miss how cars use to look especially back then cars now a days just don’t have the quirkiness or being different
B, you made a video on my Volkswagen Phaeton a few years ago, and I had a blast filming with you and Roman. I didn't mention being LGBT at the time because, well, I didn't know that you were too. Had I known, I could have told you about an awesome enthusiast group I'm in called The Car Gays! Anyway, so glad you're feeling free to be your authentic self and that you're happy. It took me years to get to that place, too.
Its wishing I could re live the 90’s of my youth, but different or as my now mid-30 something self that keeps me hanging onto my old 93 Volvo. Its like a time machine to a happier, simpler time, even though if I was in my 30’s in the 90’s I probably wouldn’t have the rose tinted glasses about that time either. Well put mr. Regular and GLWS!
I’m about your age. I’m straight, boring, was an outcast back then. I feel ya, man. I’m sorry we all weren’t better back then. I’m glad to see the progress, man.
I had a somewhat tense day at work. This video was so smooth it acted like a joint. Thank you! Ah and that engine sounds like it runs on honey, that's soo smooth as well
Always love the reviews and the content, even if there might be some captions with "corrections" later. The best of Mr. Regular's reviews always touch more on the greater context of the vehicle, rather than the vehicle itself.
In this case, the context is more the care and attention given under his stewardship of the Sera, and I have to ask: are you sure you want to sell this car? The affection is palpable as you move from point to point in the review. Don't give up something to regret it later!
The bubble of glass you live in this car is so cool and beautiful.
This review and your RCR Iowa diary made me cry my ass off.
“Those memories are going to grow brighter and brighter in my mind as they drift further and further into the past”.
Thanks for existing ✌🏻
Your description of the lively Sera five-speed manual driving experience reminds me of the Corolla SR5s which were occasionally rented for in-country trips (government work) in Thailand in the late 80s and early 90s. If the planned trip involved three or more people, or if an automatic was specified on the rental order, a nice, comfortable, somewhat larger Toyota sedan usually showed up. If there were only one or two of us, sometimes, if we were very lucky, the local Hertz agency would send a white Corolla SR5. I don’t know the exact engine and transmission combo, but those right hand drive Toyota SR5s were every bit the equal of my own 1985 Mark II VW GTI.
Back in the day I met a guy who had spent pretty good money to swap a 5MT into an '91 Corolla that was otherwise bog-stock. Bear in mind that this one mod made the car illegal, the registration could not be changed from AT to MT, and resale value was gone. And I thought, what sort of fool does that? And then I took a ride in his car. That humble little 1.6 went down the road at least 50% quicker with the removal of that large, heavy, power-absorbing device known as the automatic transmission. I had always looked down on Toyotas n/a engine, 4AGE excepted, until then.
It's really inspiring to see how far your creativity has taken you. Thank you for letting us be a part of this.
I knew your taste couldn't be this good and be a square. Love ya bud, been watching for years, hope to keep watching for years to come.
From one NEPA native to another, it's always a pleasure seeing your content and your insightful commentary on the history of these vehicles. I always try to have a more nuanced and introspective look on cars, and I can't help but blame your videos for it haha
I have followed RCR for a long time. I have always admired your work and felt a certain kinship with you. With this video that kinship just grew a little deeper. Being out of the closet is such a great feeling, isn't it.
Sometimes a car review is more than a car review. The first part is absolutely beautiful. It made me cry. You made me realize why I keep watching your videos.
I am so stoked for you and I’m here to support you. I too grew up in those 90’s. This is easily one of the best automotive UA-cam accounts.
I just discovered this channel through the Grunman LLV video, I love the hints of personality and storytelling. The part about the 90s and being in the closet really resonated with me. Thank you
Still one of my favorite UA-cam channels. It’s a car review channel but in reality it’s so much more. Being a guy around the same age, I can totally relate to a lot of the experiences. In my 95 GTR, it’s my idealized 1995 where everything was awesome.
1995 Toyota Sera, the official car of the guy who calls himself "Mr. Regular".
I kept waiting for a "Quirks and Features" nod when you mentioned Doug. Love the content my man, been here for years now. Keep it up.
NGL I love the flea market parking lot you shot this in.
Great work, one of the best car channels on here.
I've been watching your channel for years, but your talk about the closet in this one has made me a lifer. I am willing to DIE FOR YOU now. Thank you. I love you.
I am familiar with the entry strategy as a 6'2" man entering my 87 golf, in the past. Fall in and trust that the seat is there.
It shows that you love your car that you can trustfall into it. :)
Thank you for being open with your experience in the 90s, and above all thank you for being true to yourself.
I feel like everyone is missing this!
Cool car, didn´t know it existed. Good luck with the auction. Also, thanks for the trips up and down route 61, brings back memories.
I'm really proud of you and happy to be a subscriber.
I literally just came out as pan to my wife last night and now my favourite youtuber comes out. Thank you so much for being so brave
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@@tucoramirez9729 || Dude, what the hell?
@@SonjaTheDork I'm entitled to my opinion,,
@@tucoramirez9729 Don't be disrespectful then, punk
@@tucoramirez9729 that's not an opinion, it's just being an ass.
That dashboard is pure aesthetic bliss
Just got a rare 2011 Volvo c70 t5 and it rides like a dream. Your videos remind me of why I love cars and thank you for showing us your mechanical child
If there was a RCR review tier list, This video automatically placed itself at S-tier. Your videos are very enjoyable generally but, this one is especially great. Love the beginning :)
Ahh the 90s, such a great time to be had, and all before camera phones and social media thank god.
As one of the ones who came out mid high-school in '91, and bore the consequences of that choice, your choice to keep yourself safe is not something to regret.
It's great that you're in a place where you feel safe enough to do so now. Thanks for increasing visibility.
the 90's like the 80's had a really big problem with projection just like the 50's did. And most people's memories of those times are highly stylized highlight reels because of it, kinda like a never ending commercial because remembering all the things that sucked about it feels too negative.
I'm a Cis White male but a part of this brought a tear to my eye. Keep being you, man. You have the biggest balls of them all.
This is why I love this channel. You never know when you’re gonna get hit with the feels when you only expected funny car commentary.
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I knew from the first minute that this review was going to be different from the rest. You are the man
Can’t smash the like button enough for the car and for the commentary. The past remembers better that it lived.
We all love you Bryan no matter how bad the 90's could be.
I saw a Toyota Sera for sale at a mechanic's lot all the way out here in Madison, Wisconsin. Whoever had, and now owns that thing. You're a real one. I was eyeing up that little number every time I passed it, and even though I love my Acura to hell and back, I seriously considered getting rid of it in place of that.
Dude I've loved your vids since the beginning! my first was a pristine 70 Cadillac coupe de ville and if this vid was ur coming? Right on! Love ur sense of humor and ur pretty easy on the eyes!
The manual transmission allows the driver to keep accessing that flat part of the torque curve. The automatic briefly visits the curve, then plows on.
Sooo cool! I have great nostalgia for the 90s, including the automobiles. Judging by the prices of the neat cars from them that survived, so do many others!
(Smart to put it on BaT, btw--people WAYYY overpay there basically always, haha.)
Being a crusty punk rocker in my high school years, i had an ace up my sleeve, a special ability to commune with people of all shades and colors and social groups and levels of income no matter what.....i always had pot, and i always rolled a mean joint. Thanks for another good one, RCR.
Thank you regular, for making me continue to think about cars. I'm almost 50 years old and have owned over 130 on my years and thanks to you, I continue to think differently about the cars I drive. Id love to meet you someday and have you drive my mgb
Mr. Relatable same time period but ca
God damn got me choked up.. thank you for being yourself.
I had this exact experience myself....I love this guy, major crush territory haha, finally understand why. But my Subaru SVX LS-L was me rearranging my same experience in the 90s later on in life. It helped me remember the good parts instead of the closet/fake parts. Lifelong fan from here on out. Thanks for sharing; made me feel less alone.
I miss my SVX. I always imagined how rad my 1992 kid self would have thought it was.
It's never about the car you drive, the bike you ride or the plane you fly. It's seeing Pennsylvanian mountains in the night for the first time, as you drive from Chicago to NYC, while maybe a person you love sleeps in the passenger seat. It's calling up your friend that you haven't spoken to in years, who sold you his old car, when you were really struggling in life. Experiences of people and places that truly meant something in the moment and thus you remember them fondly. They're etched into the fabric of your car and once you move on to something else, you will still remember that car. Memories that built you into who you are today, are tied to what moved you to and from those experiences. Everyone deserves to figure out who they are and their place in this world. And I get the impression that most people who watch your videos get that. I hope you understand just how much your commentary and humor has meant to me over the years.
Thanks for the fantastic content over the years...as a lifelong pa guy...I really enjoy your perspective...
Mr. RCR,; generally I never post a comment on a video, today is different. You are awesome, please let that sink in. My husband of 28 years and I are TOTAL car geeks. When you spoke about the the perception of the “90’s” versus reality, it hit home just change it to the early 1980’s. You are in my opinion, an amazing “wordsmith “ a skill which I truly admire.
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