Best advice ever: buy something under budget and blow the rest on a special trip/event/occasion. That's what I've always done, and I have the most wonderful memories.
As car enthusiasts, we are also in a very fortunate period of time when genuinely fun cars to fit every driving itch can also be affordable as long as one does not need to buy new.
@@MrBirgerB Like nearly everybody else. Not necessarily all of those who talk unrealistic tips are going for classic click - bait and drama but also many of these people are not able to put themself into position of 99% of the viewers which they are giving tips about what cars to get cause they are completely different position with their bank account, way of life ect. This video is no click bait, no drama, no recommendation of cheap cars or using whole budget on purchasing price,... Whenever some motoring person recommends something like Golf GTI as a weekend toy I stop watching the video.
Don't blame you as just keeping you is costing you money. I appreciate you being honest about how much everything cost and thanks for the advice on keeping your car stored
I feel the same about versions of fast cars, I first learned this lesson with the Mk2 Focus RS, I had the ST and loved it, the T5 engine was amazing and the Recaro's were big and comfy, yet supportive, I was in the local Ford garage where I bought my ST3 and he had a white RS, on a whim I said can I get a test drive, he new me well and said no problem. I drove it through town and every head turned (much to the joy of my wife) and the exhaust note was snarling, it felt like a supercar lol, I thought I'll check out the figures, it just so happened Ford had announced a price rice of a couple of thousand and I managed to get my order in before it happened but had to wait 6 months for it to be built to my spec, in the meantime it was on Top gear and over the 6 months my anticipation reached fever pitch. It finally came and for the first couple of months it was glorious, summer had just arrived and I was the envy of my friends and family (the men of which being fast ford fanatics) but the nagging feeling arose that maybe I would have been better getting another ST, it chewed through front tyres the ride was solid, the water based paint chipped if you looked at it the wrong way, it made the wife travel sick, it torque steered in the wet, the light weight Recaro's gave you a dead leg every time you got in and hit the solid plastic bolstered sides and one day after a long drive home from London with the torturous Recaro's, hard ride and an argument with the wife who now wanted a 4x4 and this was 'my car' and it was so expensive (she loved to boast about it to guys we met, it was her first car after passing her test, she loved to tell people), anyway I'd had enough and decided to get a Nsissan Pathfinder which was lucky as a month later it started to snow and didn't stop for 5 months (2010), I felt like a guy who'd predicted the future as friends, family and work colleagues could use their cars for months, we lived in the countryside and the roads were impassable except for the most capable of 4x4's. Man that was longer than I thought, but nothing better to do while locked down ! ! ! !
Great story. I have an old 2003 Volvo V70 T5 which still goes pretty well for such a big car. I believe the engine in the ST was bored out to 2.5 and a smaller turbo than my engine. Less power and torque but half the weight so I imagine was the nuts in the ST.
@@OriginalgEd Yeah the Rs had a bigger turbo and about 75 hp more but the ST was just a better all rounder, such an under rated car the Mk2, mine was dark Sea Grey will a black stripe kit that you could only make when the sun shone or bright lights, I never saw another one with that combo, it was so sharp, at the time I lived on the Jim Clark Rally roads in the Borders just south of Edinburgh, they were such great roads, in my time there I owned the ST, RS and a WRX STI 330S, good times! I always fancied a Volvo T5 S40 but never got around to it lol, such a nice burble off the five pot! It shook like a V8 when idling, because of 3/2 configuration lol.
@@marklittler784 I once bombed it up to the Highlands for a wedding and then back, when I checked the inner rims after I got back they were through to the chords with plenty of life on the outer rims, the wheels weren't misaligned or anything, I started checking them once a week after that!
@@S-T-E-V-E Yeah I had the problem on a front heavy mondeo with large alloys needed a front tyre every three weeks (roundabouts ? ) but back tyres last forever ?
I really like Harrys videos Love the differentiation between people who love the Countach, and those that want to know how much the Zonda cost. Somewhere along the way it became more about the money than the car itself
9:14 "Pierce, stop trying to coin the phrase 'streets ahead'" "Does it just mean cool or is it supposed to be like, miles ahead?" "If you have to ask you're streets behind"
Buying within or under your budget is so important. I have a friend at the moment who has a year old RS4 Avant. Amazing bit of kit but he's stretched himself so far to buy the thing that he cant actually use it. No track days because he cant afford the tires, no road trips because he needs to be working and the insurance bill just came in which has put him in a position where he might need to get rid of it fast. It's also been a huge contributing factor to the end of his 20 year marriage. The morale of the story is dont base your entire life and finances around a car you cant really afford. Buy something that will put a smile on your face and add value to your life.
My toy car is my daily driver. I'm in my 70s and retired, so I don't do a lot of Kms - maybe 10,000 a year. I've been driving turbocharged Saabs for over 30 years. I've learned to live with turbos and have come to love them. My previous car was a 1989 900 Aero - sort of like a go-cart on steroids. It was 23 years old with 315,000 km on the clock when I sold it and still didn't use any oil. I'd owned it for 13 years. I did 1,800 km each way trips every summer to visit my MiL. We drove up the Newell Hwy with temps around 44 to 45C. The old girl was faster than most of the modern cars, never hesitated and the AC worked perfectly. World's best leather seats. My current Saab is a 2007 9-3 Aero, slightly modified. It's a grown-up car in that it has ABS and cup-holders. 2.8L V6 turbo 6-speed manual. Open road performance is very good. It took over a year to find it. A lot of people who think they have fast cars have discovered that there's something faster. I've been looking at Audi R8s. They really appeal to me and I can afford one from 2015. But ... there's no boot space, etc. And it has to be manual. Our 4-car garage is 2 X 2 and we're on a steep hill. I'd have to rent a shed in the flat lands to store the cars and become Jay Leno... So, no. Mind you, the P8 would be hard to resist. I've had a thing about Jaguars since I was allowed to drive my father's Mk IIs in the 1960s. Manual of course, with overdrive.
I like how you described what to look for in a second car. I’ve been looking for a ‘toy’ for the past year and decided that I wanted (1) a special engine (i6 or crossplane V8) (2) an exciting shape and (3) something with enough power to excite me, yet not scare me that I don’t dare taking it out on a wet day. Finally bought a TVR Chimaera 4.0 - swift but not scary, glorious sound from that RV8 and a beautiful shape I’m completely in love with. Makes me grin everytime I look out of the window or go for a little blast on the motorway, without going into terribly illegal territory
Brilliant video Harry and info and what I like is different varieties of cars, I’m currently restoring a Lister Le Mans watch this space One problem Harry , After listening to you I want buy that car , cheers . Stay safe
I recently bought a mint, facelifted BMW E46 330ci as a 'toy'. Always wanted one so decided to get one for the next 12-18 months. Cost £7k and should be worth that when I come to sell it. 3.0 litre straight six, 230bhp, six speed manual, rear wheel drive and to me one of the best looking BMWs ever made. Simply lovely drivers car.
Always looked forward to your pieces in EVO, this did not disappoint. Great to hear likeminded views, I always state I love driving first and cars second. Great video
Yup, this are a really nice guy. I cant put my finger on any specifics. I think its just his personality. The way he speaks and burns for the machines. If one look close, one can actually see the little boy who still lives in there :-) Hats of for you sir
Sage advice. Lovely presentation - nice selection of suggestions.....something for everyone.... lots to ponder. Really sensible to spend a bit less but take your car away for that memorable trip. Couldn't agree more. Brilliant. Thanks.
I like your honesty. We all want to know how much these things cost and most of the time people don't want to talk about it. So the fact that you do mention how much these things cost to insure, fix etc. is very interesting.
Another enjoyable and informative episode. Thanks for starting so low on the scale with the Mini. When you got the Elan and its place in your heart I was convinced you'd mention a version of the Elise. Maybe another time? Best advice was about buying to use. I bought a 1974 Range Rover in November and can see 3,000 annual mileage on the current insurance not being enough!
Just watched the video about why I sold the Zonda. Really interesting all round. Very interesting section on what to buy from the classifieds. I'm of an age that I've got some toy's so interesting to hear your views on the Caterham 7 I've had one for 30 years, I've had an Aston DB7 GT for 12 and I'm looking to buy an Elan sprint which I have 2 off in the past and just want another. Thanks for the great entertainment in the lockdown.
Harry and Chris Harris need their own TV show. Best automotive presenters in the world. Harry the sensible informative guy, with Chris the slap stick funny guy. Top video as ever👍
The joy at hearing the Espada fire into life first-time spread far beyond Iain's garage. It was a collective bit of happiness for many of us, I'm sure.
Awesome video as usual Harry, thank for doing this topic as so many of us are wondering how we should spend our car enthusiast dollars (and pounds in your case).
As 'Arry shows us in that shot at 4:36, the obviously super cool thing the Zonda could do is to zip down the ramp, hydroplane across the water and glide up the embankment on the other side -- THEN watch those camera phones come out!
I remember seeing Harry's Zonda out on the road when I used to live in North Swindon. I was driving near Highworth in a VW Polo and saw that thing coming towards me... I think I made a squeaking sound at the time!
Boxster?? heard loads of horror stories about the Ims bearing on them, treated myself to a 2006 Jag XK last year, under £10k, cheap to run, reliable, can use it for everyday, shows, rallies and trips, I love it, glad it chose it over the XK8, DB7 or Chimera which I was considering.
Great advice about enjoying his cars and not being too precious about them. The car is for your enjoyment eg driving a Ferrari to the desert. Hat’s off to you Harry
Finally - someone recognising the 350Z! i ran one for 7 years as 'my car' before giving it up for an M135i and a divorce, a hard won upgrade on both fronts :-D One thing to add, the Aston Rapide V12 is an bargain at 30K.....
Amazing video Harry. Offers the soul behind sports car ownership and not the material which a lot of people focus on. I look with sadness towards the day my old Busso powered Alfa V6 has to go and be replaced with something more modern and cheaper to run. It really is what you do with the car when it isn't sat on your driveway that counts.
Couldn’t agree more with everything you say. Having had the chance to be around some Supercar’s in recent years and I’ve been lucky enough to own 370z, M2 and now a Vantage Roadster. I can say it’s all about the feeling the cars give you not the speed. Yes the speed in 488’s etc is insane, so thrilling and mind scrambling to drive. The badge makes you weak at the knees but you couldn’t use the speed day to day and track days you’re terrified to bin it. Amazing car though. For me speed no longer matters, the noise, handling and badge etc is what you’re looking for. For me I would love a manual F430, to sit with the Vantage Roadster. That would be my cars forever. I’ve also weirdly been looking at 60’s mustangs to burble around in but all of the spruced up ones are a bit too expensive to me over £25k.cannot wait for lock down to finish, going to be pushing for as many trips as possible around the Uk and down to Europe. I was never a roadster man before the Vantage but it’s totally changed my opinion and I think I would struggle to go back to a coupe as a daily.
Absolutely loved that Harry. I keep thinking that maybe I'll let my S1 Elise ... now owned for 20 years ... finally go. Maybe I have to rethink that ... like I do every year ... and have every single year since I bought it and thought ... nahhh - it's a lifer ;). Keep up the good work!
The only thing keeping me on the level at this time is the very thought of being able to get my toy out of the garage when all this chaos is past. Your videos make life at the moment that little bit more bearable. Thanks. Jensen interseptor when your able to get about again please.
Great Chanel love the tips now waiting for best GT cars to buy tips!! As I’ve made a decision to buy a much cheaper daily and have a fun car a GT ticks my boxes as I would use it for road trips just came back from the Highlands and although the daily was ok kept wishing I was in my old 6.3 CLS
Hello Harry, thanks for that video I found your logical discussion very interesting and the way to go about enjoying a classic car extremely interesting. Whilst I don’t have the budget to buy some of the cars which you own or have owned I nevertheless enjoyed listening to the principle of how to enjoy owning a classic without breaking the bank. Thanks again.
Enjoying the lockdown vids Harry. Could you give updates on how this lockdown is affecting the businesses you are associated with ie. Tyrell's Classics, Hairpin etc? In light of @Bennett Motors videos
Amazing piece of advice. Perfect analysis and consideration on the cars world. Thx 1000 times sir... Oh and I just want to say... your children are very lucky!
Another great Video.. good to see my Fathers car in the London to Lisbon image too👍 What is there to watch out for when thinking about a Testarossa, I’ve been advised the engine can be a bit fragile but it’s the Dream car of my childhood....
Totally with you on the F40 Harry and also the point about USING them. Thankfully the motoring enthusiast will get their car market back and the investment enthusiasts can now go elsewhere
Best advice in this video: Think about what you actually want to use it for before you start looking. Remember that getting the car won't magically change your life - it's the memories and enjoyment you can get from it. It's down to you to plan ways to enjoy owning it, so make sure you have the budget left over to actually use it as you intend.
Interesing and a lot of sense. This is why a lot of Ferraris have had lots of owners, someone ticks the car off their bucket list, they get their first £2500.00 bill, the novelty starts to wear off, they get their next bill and then out it. We dipped our toe in with a nice Daimler Sovereign, not in the Zonda league however the theory is the same. It was fun for a month, then you take it for granted and the novelty starts to wear off, then £1200.00 to fix the a/c, moved the car on. In my view unless you have a lot of disposable income, or your whole life revolves around a car these cars can get tiresome very quickly. We spend a lot of our time in the USA so a car for what you do would be a waste of money. A point I wish to make is seriously wealthy people have a very different mindset to Mr average. I can see by your face sometimes when it comes to money you tighten up and take a rain check, which in my view is normal. The seriously rich do not even blink.
I’d have made exactly same choice ( blunder ); unforeseen appreciation, and enjoyment done so sell only to keep climbing . C Harris similar GT3 4.0. Seams a problem cannot be overcome. Odd one let go romp on.
Harry, Completely agree on your advise about the Porsche 911 Generation 997. I own a 2006 997.1 Carrera and I enjoy it every time I use it. Hopefully will become a future classic so can pretty much keep the value of the car stable. Great videos and sensible recommendations.
Unfortunately it unlikely will become a future classic because its mass produced and has chocolate engine. Great car and always an experience to drive.
Could listen to Harry for hours!:-D As I have gotten older, I am more preoccupied with comfort, rather than speed. But I do like good feedback from the steering and tires. An older GT car it is!:-D I really like the thought of a modern gearbox couppled to an old Jag V12, like Harry`s coupe, or an XJS. The old engines are good, the gearboxes not so much. Think about it... Style, comfort, old school feel, and a modern torque converter or manual! That`s my dream anyways...:-)
Best advice ever: buy something under budget and blow the rest on a special trip/event/occasion. That's what I've always done, and I have the most wonderful memories.
Agreed ... also when Harry said that i think it was a small dart to all the people that buy expensive supercars and drives them once a year
As car enthusiasts, we are also in a very fortunate period of time when genuinely fun cars to fit every driving itch can also be affordable as long as one does not need to buy new.
Yep, I'll get a £200 Nissan Micra then and plan a trip to skeggie for a weekend.
@@TheOmniscientAtheist that'll be more fun than leasing the latest car on a stretched budget and then being too broke to afford fuel.
Absolutely true, either talking cars or bikes you get 99% of the enjoyment at 50% or less the cost
Not many can talk about f40s and start the sentence with “every time i’ve driven one...”
The most honest bloke in motoring... without a shadow of the doubt!👌
Who's less honest?
Well ok, but the most honest no less
@@MrBirgerB Like nearly everybody else. Not necessarily all of those who talk unrealistic tips are going for classic click - bait and drama but also many of these people are not able to put themself into position of 99% of the viewers which they are giving tips about what cars to get cause they are completely different position with their bank account, way of life ect.
This video is no click bait, no drama, no recommendation of cheap cars or using whole budget on purchasing price,...
Whenever some motoring person recommends something like Golf GTI as a weekend toy I stop watching the video.
Nah. Quintin Wilson is.
@@01Jelen10 I think that I know about whom you talking about and this is the utmost true!
Almost no one has ever emphasized that much on creating moments with the car and that's often overlooked. This was fun!
I'm like that with cars I love cars
Totally agree 👍
No matter what the topic is or weather or not it’s a current or older program it’s always worth watching.
Really love this channel Harry, a true petrolhead with a passion for cars. Look forward to more content especially as we exit lockdown
Don't blame you as just keeping you is costing you money. I appreciate you being honest about how much everything cost and thanks for the advice on keeping your car stored
Love the fact the one car covered in the background is the clio.
The problem with Harry is, he likes to actually drive and use his cars👍👍👍👍👍 love that about him👍
Wise words from the sage of automotive journalism. Stay safe Harry, your country needs you!
This is literally the greatest universal car buying guide ever. Thank you Mr Metcalfe.
Always a pleasure watching a new Harry's Garage video.
Bless you Harry. Stay safe.
The Zonda looks stunning parked in the snow !😍
I agree the decision. Life is a question of ENJOYMENT. If you feel blackmailed from horrible running cost, is no pleasure. Well done Harry!
I feel the same about versions of fast cars, I first learned this lesson with the Mk2 Focus RS, I had the ST and loved it, the T5 engine was amazing and the Recaro's were big and comfy, yet supportive, I was in the local Ford garage where I bought my ST3 and he had a white RS, on a whim I said can I get a test drive, he new me well and said no problem. I drove it through town and every head turned (much to the joy of my wife) and the exhaust note was snarling, it felt like a supercar lol, I thought I'll check out the figures, it just so happened Ford had announced a price rice of a couple of thousand and I managed to get my order in before it happened but had to wait 6 months for it to be built to my spec, in the meantime it was on Top gear and over the 6 months my anticipation reached fever pitch. It finally came and for the first couple of months it was glorious, summer had just arrived and I was the envy of my friends and family (the men of which being fast ford fanatics) but the nagging feeling arose that maybe I would have been better getting another ST, it chewed through front tyres the ride was solid, the water based paint chipped if you looked at it the wrong way, it made the wife travel sick, it torque steered in the wet, the light weight Recaro's gave you a dead leg every time you got in and hit the solid plastic bolstered sides and one day after a long drive home from London with the torturous Recaro's, hard ride and an argument with the wife who now wanted a 4x4 and this was 'my car' and it was so expensive (she loved to boast about it to guys we met, it was her first car after passing her test, she loved to tell people), anyway I'd had enough and decided to get a Nsissan Pathfinder which was lucky as a month later it started to snow and didn't stop for 5 months (2010), I felt like a guy who'd predicted the future as friends, family and work colleagues could use their cars for months, we lived in the countryside and the roads were impassable except for the most capable of 4x4's. Man that was longer than I thought, but nothing better to do while locked down ! ! ! !
Great story. I have an old 2003 Volvo V70 T5 which still goes pretty well for such a big car. I believe the engine in the ST was bored out to 2.5 and a smaller turbo than my engine. Less power and torque but half the weight so I imagine was the nuts in the ST.
Yeah cars that chew front tyres risk your licence with points as well as the inconvenience of keep having to change them.
@@OriginalgEd Yeah the Rs had a bigger turbo and about 75 hp more but the ST was just a better all rounder, such an under rated car the Mk2, mine was dark Sea Grey will a black stripe kit that you could only make when the sun shone or bright lights, I never saw another one with that combo, it was so sharp, at the time I lived on the Jim Clark Rally roads in the Borders just south of Edinburgh, they were such great roads, in my time there I owned the ST, RS and a WRX STI 330S, good times! I always fancied a Volvo T5 S40 but never got around to it lol, such a nice burble off the five pot! It shook like a V8 when idling, because of 3/2 configuration lol.
@@marklittler784 I once bombed it up to the Highlands for a wedding and then back, when I checked the inner rims after I got back they were through to the chords with plenty of life on the outer rims, the wheels weren't misaligned or anything, I started checking them once a week after that!
@@S-T-E-V-E Yeah I had the problem on a front heavy mondeo with large alloys needed a front tyre every three weeks (roundabouts ? ) but back tyres last forever ?
I really like Harrys videos
Love the differentiation between people who love the Countach, and those that want to know how much the Zonda cost.
Somewhere along the way it became more about the money than the car itself
9:14 "Pierce, stop trying to coin the phrase 'streets ahead'"
"Does it just mean cool or is it supposed to be like, miles ahead?"
"If you have to ask you're streets behind"
Great video Harry! Much better than any of the other stuff on youtube :)
Buying within or under your budget is so important. I have a friend at the moment who has a year old RS4 Avant. Amazing bit of kit but he's stretched himself so far to buy the thing that he cant actually use it. No track days because he cant afford the tires, no road trips because he needs to be working and the insurance bill just came in which has put him in a position where he might need to get rid of it fast.
It's also been a huge contributing factor to the end of his 20 year marriage.
The morale of the story is dont base your entire life and finances around a car you cant really afford. Buy something that will put a smile on your face and add value to your life.
Harry, it makes me happy that you’ve found the cars that you really like in life
My toy car is my daily driver. I'm in my 70s and retired, so I don't do a lot of Kms - maybe 10,000 a year. I've been driving turbocharged Saabs for over 30 years. I've learned to live with turbos and have come to love them. My previous car was a 1989 900 Aero - sort of like a go-cart on steroids. It was 23 years old with 315,000 km on the clock when I sold it and still didn't use any oil. I'd owned it for 13 years. I did 1,800 km each way trips every summer to visit my MiL. We drove up the Newell Hwy with temps around 44 to 45C. The old girl was faster than most of the modern cars, never hesitated and the AC worked perfectly. World's best leather seats.
My current Saab is a 2007 9-3 Aero, slightly modified. It's a grown-up car in that it has ABS and cup-holders. 2.8L V6 turbo 6-speed manual. Open road performance is very good. It took over a year to find it. A lot of people who think they have fast cars have discovered that there's something faster.
I've been looking at Audi R8s. They really appeal to me and I can afford one from 2015. But ... there's no boot space, etc. And it has to be manual. Our 4-car garage is 2 X 2 and we're on a steep hill. I'd have to rent a shed in the flat lands to store the cars and become Jay Leno... So, no.
Mind you, the P8 would be hard to resist. I've had a thing about Jaguars since I was allowed to drive my father's Mk IIs in the 1960s. Manual of course, with overdrive.
I like how you described what to look for in a second car. I’ve been looking for a ‘toy’ for the past year and decided that I wanted (1) a special engine (i6 or crossplane V8) (2) an exciting shape and (3) something with enough power to excite me, yet not scare me that I don’t dare taking it out on a wet day. Finally bought a TVR Chimaera 4.0 - swift but not scary, glorious sound from that RV8 and a beautiful shape I’m completely in love with. Makes me grin everytime I look out of the window or go for a little blast on the motorway, without going into terribly illegal territory
That guy asked Harry to hold onto Zonda, buyer made a massive profit. Harry missed out on a huge profit himself. Very honest from him to mention it
Brilliant video Harry and info and what I like is different varieties of cars, I’m currently restoring a Lister Le Mans watch this space
One problem Harry , After listening to you I want buy that car , cheers . Stay safe
I recently bought a mint, facelifted BMW E46 330ci as a 'toy'. Always wanted one so decided to get one for the next 12-18 months. Cost £7k and should be worth that when I come to sell it.
3.0 litre straight six, 230bhp, six speed manual, rear wheel drive and to me one of the best looking BMWs ever made. Simply lovely drivers car.
THISSSSS ....... is the proper way to review cars, thanks you Harry!
Always looked forward to your pieces in EVO, this did not disappoint. Great to hear likeminded views, I always state I love driving first and cars second. Great video
Fantastic video Harry, best general chat I've listened too for some time. Stay safe, look after you and yours.
Yup, this are a really nice guy. I cant put my finger on any specifics. I think its just his personality. The way he speaks and burns for the machines. If one look close, one can actually see the little boy who still lives in there :-)
Hats of for you sir
Sage advice. Lovely presentation - nice selection of suggestions.....something for everyone.... lots to ponder. Really sensible to spend a bit less but take your car away for that memorable trip. Couldn't agree more. Brilliant. Thanks.
Love listening to & watching Harry's videos ... he's like the 'Bob Ross' of Classic, Modern Cars ...
Man, I could listen to Harry talk about cars all day.
I agree about the mini, any generation mini is pure fun and puts a big smile on your face affordably. 🏁👍🏽
I spent the money on booze, birds, and fast cars, the rest i just squandered, George best
Me too.
I like your honesty. We all want to know how much these things cost and most of the time people don't want to talk about it. So the fact that you do mention how much these things cost to insure, fix etc. is very interesting.
Another enjoyable and informative episode. Thanks for starting so low on the scale with the Mini. When you got the Elan and its place in your heart I was convinced you'd mention a version of the Elise. Maybe another time? Best advice was about buying to use. I bought a 1974 Range Rover in November and can see 3,000 annual mileage on the current insurance not being enough!
Just watched the video about why I sold the Zonda. Really interesting all round. Very interesting section on what to buy from the classifieds. I'm of an age that I've got some toy's so interesting to hear your views on the Caterham 7 I've had one for 30 years, I've had an Aston DB7 GT for 12 and I'm looking to buy an Elan sprint which I have 2 off in the past and just want another. Thanks for the great entertainment in the lockdown.
Harry and Chris Harris need their own TV show. Best automotive presenters in the world. Harry the sensible informative guy, with Chris the slap stick funny guy. Top video as ever👍
Never saw a better car-spirit video, never heard a better advice. Thank you!
The joy at hearing the Espada fire into life first-time spread far beyond Iain's garage. It was a collective bit of happiness for many of us, I'm sure.
Price of pre 2006 Mini Cooper s just went through the roof. The god of cars has spoken!
Dogson 5 dont let me
Laugh, that isnt true
Awesome video as usual Harry, thank for doing this topic as so many of us are wondering how we should spend our car enthusiast dollars (and pounds in your case).
As 'Arry shows us in that shot at 4:36, the obviously super cool thing the Zonda could do is to zip down the ramp, hydroplane across the water and glide up the embankment on the other side -- THEN watch those camera phones come out!
I remember seeing Harry's Zonda out on the road when I used to live in North Swindon. I was driving near Highworth in a VW Polo and saw that thing coming towards me... I think I made a squeaking sound at the time!
Always been a big fan of your channel and huge respect not to be a sheep and say the F40 is the GOAT of supercars but share your true experience.
Could listen to Harry for hours super informative great content propa gentlemen” and car lover top man 👊🏽
Late to the party but kudos to Harry for daring to challenge the cult of the F40!
Boxster?? heard loads of horror stories about the Ims bearing on them, treated myself to a 2006 Jag XK last year, under £10k, cheap to run, reliable, can use it for everyday, shows, rallies and trips, I love it, glad it chose it over the XK8, DB7 or Chimera which I was considering.
Great advice about enjoying his cars and not being too precious about them. The car is for your enjoyment eg driving a Ferrari to the desert. Hat’s off to you Harry
Fantastic video, thanks Harry. Easily the most informed and mature car videos imo.
Finally - someone recognising the 350Z! i ran one for 7 years as 'my car' before giving it up for an M135i and a divorce, a hard won upgrade on both fronts :-D
One thing to add, the Aston Rapide V12 is an bargain at 30K.....
Amazing video Harry. Offers the soul behind sports car ownership and not the material which a lot of people focus on. I look with sadness towards the day my old Busso powered Alfa V6 has to go and be replaced with something more modern and cheaper to run. It really is what you do with the car when it isn't sat on your driveway that counts.
Very good advice. It’s not about the price tag, it’s what you do with it that counts
Couldn’t agree more with everything you say. Having had the chance to be around some Supercar’s in recent years and I’ve been lucky enough to own 370z, M2 and now a Vantage Roadster. I can say it’s all about the feeling the cars give you not the speed. Yes the speed in 488’s etc is insane, so thrilling and mind scrambling to drive. The badge makes you weak at the knees but you couldn’t use the speed day to day and track days you’re terrified to bin it. Amazing car though. For me speed no longer matters, the noise, handling and badge etc is what you’re looking for. For me I would love a manual F430, to sit with the Vantage Roadster. That would be my cars forever. I’ve also weirdly been looking at 60’s mustangs to burble around in but all of the spruced up ones are a bit too expensive to me over £25k.cannot wait for lock down to finish, going to be pushing for as many trips as possible around the Uk and down to Europe. I was never a roadster man before the Vantage but it’s totally changed my opinion and I think I would struggle to go back to a coupe as a daily.
Absolutely loved that Harry. I keep thinking that maybe I'll let my S1 Elise ... now owned for 20 years ... finally go. Maybe I have to rethink that ... like I do every year ... and have every single year since I bought it and thought ... nahhh - it's a lifer ;). Keep up the good work!
I will own a Zonda F at some point in my life. It’s by far my favorite all time car.
Fascinating. Yes, toys shocks at first but actually there is no better word! Mention bien !
Such an interesting video. Love the idea of a countach being cheap and practical. Fantastic.
The only thing keeping me on the level at this time is the very thought of being able to get my toy out of the garage when all this chaos is past. Your videos make life at the moment that little bit more bearable. Thanks. Jensen interseptor when your able to get about again please.
First time watching Harry and I really liked. Thank you for sharing!
Countach any day of the week. It must be someone full time job keeping harry's cars running.
Harry could we have a guided tour of the garage and the stories of the memorabilia collected
Great Chanel love the tips now waiting for best GT cars to buy tips!!
As I’ve made a decision to buy a much cheaper daily and have a fun car a GT ticks my boxes as I would use it for road trips just came back from the Highlands and although the daily was ok kept wishing I was in my old 6.3 CLS
Drive it to Sicily. That is great advice and is exactly what I did 17 years ago, just 1 year after I bought my fun car :)
Hello Harry, thanks for that video I found your logical discussion very interesting and the way to go about enjoying a classic car extremely interesting. Whilst I don’t have the budget to buy some of the cars which you own or have owned I nevertheless enjoyed listening to the principle of how to enjoy owning a classic without breaking the bank. Thanks again.
Enjoying the lockdown vids Harry. Could you give updates on how this lockdown is affecting the businesses you are associated with ie. Tyrell's Classics, Hairpin etc? In light of @Bennett Motors videos
So much good advice packed into such a short video. Vintage Harry!
Brilliant Video again. Love the explanation of making a car really part your life though experience. Thanks Harry for sharing
For me there will probably never be anything more endearing than that simple Lamborgini Countach from the 70s in terms of design.
Amazing piece of advice. Perfect analysis and consideration on the cars world. Thx 1000 times sir... Oh and I just want to say... your children are very lucky!
Happily surprised you mentioned the 350z because Iove mine and you are right they aren't that expensive and pretty reliable
Sound advice , many thanks Harry 👍
Absolute pearler you've put up there Harry! Thank you.
Another great Video.. good to see my Fathers car in the London to Lisbon image too👍 What is there to watch out for when thinking about a Testarossa, I’ve been advised the engine can be a bit fragile but it’s the Dream car of my childhood....
The F type is such a beautiful and capable car. Why did they not sell well? Such a shame. Could you do a video on the Ft type.?
that Zonda in the snow is a dream
Boxster, yes! I knew you'd mention it!
Your videos are simply great! And I completely agree, what you do with your car is more important than what car you have :)
'Fiddled with the exhaust and added a few extras - 110 thousand pounds.' Gulp!
Totally with you on the F40 Harry and also the point about USING them. Thankfully the motoring enthusiast will get their car market back and the investment enthusiasts can now go elsewhere
Thanks for trying to quantify the real enjoyment value relative to cash value !
Best advice in this video:
Think about what you actually want to use it for before you start looking.
Remember that getting the car won't magically change your life - it's the memories and enjoyment you can get from it.
It's down to you to plan ways to enjoy owning it, so make sure you have the budget left over to actually use it as you intend.
love your attitude Harry... one day i'll have something nice. keep going with the great vid's
Lovely video from the heart, you sir are a petrol head to the bone!
Interesing and a lot of sense. This is why a lot of Ferraris have had lots of owners, someone ticks the car off their bucket list, they get their first £2500.00 bill, the novelty starts to wear off, they get their next bill and then out it. We dipped our toe in with a nice Daimler Sovereign, not in the Zonda league however the theory is the same. It was fun for a month, then you take it for granted and the novelty starts to wear off, then £1200.00 to fix the a/c, moved the car on. In my view unless you have a lot of disposable income, or your whole life revolves around a car these cars can get tiresome very quickly. We spend a lot of our time in the USA so a car for what you do would be a waste of money. A point I wish to make is seriously wealthy people have a very different mindset to Mr average. I can see by your face sometimes when it comes to money you tighten up and take a rain check, which in my view is normal. The seriously rich do not even blink.
Harry......yep......Petrolhead Guru......Top work !
I have a MK3 MR2 great little car for the back country road
I’d have made exactly same choice ( blunder ); unforeseen appreciation, and enjoyment done so sell only to keep climbing . C Harris similar GT3 4.0. Seams a problem cannot be overcome. Odd one let go romp on.
Awesome video - more of these please
Great advice on finding something to do with the car, not just think it'll change your life once you got it!
All those amazing cars and it's an 'old Renault Clio' that gets the pampering!
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Corrr, that Countach. 😍
v8 vantage gets my vote... buy one and when you are ready to upgrade do as they have on Drift Works and drop a ZO6/LS in it 😇
Harry, Completely agree on your advise about the Porsche 911 Generation 997. I own a 2006 997.1 Carrera and I enjoy it every time I use it. Hopefully will become a future classic so can pretty much keep the value of the car stable. Great videos and sensible recommendations.
Unfortunately it unlikely will become a future classic because its mass produced and has chocolate engine. Great car and always an experience to drive.
Could listen to Harry for hours!:-D As I have gotten older, I am more preoccupied with comfort, rather than speed. But I do like good feedback from the steering and tires. An older GT car it is!:-D I really like the thought of a modern gearbox couppled to an old Jag V12, like Harry`s coupe, or an XJS. The old engines are good, the gearboxes not so much. Think about it... Style, comfort, old school feel, and a modern torque converter or manual! That`s my dream anyways...:-)
Proper video Harry. Great advice.
what a buy on the Countach. Now a good condition Countach is close to 500K USD
Thanks Harry, learnt a lot as always
Spot on with the Lancia Harry ✌🏼Thanks
I’ve driven a lot of the cars in your garage at least variations of great taste all great choices And value
100% AGREE WITH THE ZONDA LAMBO DECISION