I had a moment in my last BMW that I'm not so sure I would have driven away from if I were in another car. It definitely made me way more emotionally tied to the brand so that story hit pretty hard for me too.
Yeah, when he said he wished he could buy his father one of the M5 I instantly realized he has a nice father and it's a joke all along. Then came in the sad story :(
Sorry if i am dumb. But the made it sound like his dad died in the car. That same car that saved James' life when he got his astma attack. Please correct me if i am totally wrong here.
@@StaelTek I heard the same thing, and though the tires "never hitting the road" was a crash. I get it now though. The part where he said he was in a hospital with an asthma attack made it seem like his Dad was trying to see him at the hospital.
KaiZeeYT indeed but not all the time... when your dog dies cry it’s okay nobody will blame you but when Carroll Shelby dies maybe get sad but don’t cry like it was your dad
Dude I’ve never teared up during a car review video before. James you really deserve a lot of credit and respect for opening yourself up like that. I’ve always enjoyed your videos and all of that but now I know how genuine of a person you are and that you are willing to pour your heart out for us which is definite PROOF that you love your fans. Much much respect! Also your dad is clearly an absolute legend and we are all thankful that his bond level driving, piloting an e28, is why we are able to enjoy your videos today.
He was driving so fast? The tires weren't touching the group. Obviously not true, but it's a testament to how fast he drove and the fear everyone was feeling
I honestly wish I was that in touch with my emotions... I've nearly died quite a few times now, but most of those times were through my own decision making and I have a really hard time attaching any emotion to the events. We love you James, never change who you are.
James, the story about your dad really hit close to home. My boyfriend has the same exact e28, same year, same model, same COLOR, and ours also saved a life--a few years back he was able to race his hemorrhaging friend to the hospital, just in time. It's a really special car.
Hey James, I just lost my Dad last October we spent hours together watching DONUT. He used to have 65 FORD LOTUS CORTINA, it after market fenders and airdam styling very reminiscent of the 3.0CSL. This episode was extremely emotional for me I couldn't finish the episode until tonight. Your story was very close to my heart I used to have asthma myself and have driven at the speed of Angel's by the grace of God by my Dad. 87 T-brd Turbo Coupe w/ 350+. That car and my Dad were the reasons I bought my first car 91 SHO PLUS. Before he passed we starting planning doing a project together. We love WRC so after he passed I picked up an 02 WRX Wagon with a JDM STI front clip and JDM 2.0L Stock power for now but MO POWA will come in time BABY... I picked up STI rear doors and rear quarter panels I plan on doing a wide body conversion. I'll have a WHITE BUGEYE STI WAGON someday wish me luck... Love you Pumphrey, man keep going strong. I'm praying for your continued health. I wish I could be there workin with you.
he sounded like an amazing man and even more amazing of a father, may his soul rest in peace. hopefully your project goes well, it sounds like a dope project :)
I am shocked to hear that your dad saved you form asthma attack by doing transporter in alpina omg we as the fans of donut media are very luckly to sitll have you around today james my lord your dad is a real hero thank you for the touching story see you later bye now.
James, I've always liked your style, including your alter-ego character. But, today after hearing your heart, I've grown in appreciation and respect for you and your material. Thanks for breaking the cold mold and revealing your tender heart.
Caught feels with that as hard as I did with Jeremy Clarkson's story of the Porsche 968 being the reason he was able to see his dad before he passed away.
James’s story reminds me on Jeremy Clarkson’s. Jeremy lived in London. He got a call from his mother saying his father, who was desperately ill, was likely in his final moment’s. Jeremy had made a roast chicken for dinner and he’d figured he’d bring his mother some because she wouldn’t have eaten. He was testing a 928 that week for the magazine he worked for, he threw the chicken in and had a 3 and a half hour journey ahead of him. He’d arrived fast enough that the chicken was still warm and his father was still alive. That reminded me of this story. Both made me cry...
max idk maybe YOU have. But there’s a lot of people who haven’t. And even the ones who have, that’s still a phenomenal story. So get your rocks off being a dick to someone else, somewhere else.
Man, I've been a hard BMW fanboy since I was 7 years old, and now at the age of 28 you just made me a bigger fan! Thank you for reminding us how great this brand once was, sadly its just not the same anymore... But to be fair I believe that the new M5 CS will make it in every top BMW list in the future
The day I played NFS MW for the first time was when I absolutely fell in love with the e46 m3 gtr and I hope one day I will build an exact replica of that M3
@@JPSquare272 There are quite a few replicas of it, but not many are GTR's. Everybody and their little brother recreates that car because it's just so damn good looking.
Dood Ranch Man you just put my vision of this channel in perspective. It is REEEAAALLLLYY hard to not compare them. I did really love that nerdy guy...wish he’d stayed.
When Jeremy clarkson was filming the top gear Patagonia special he told a story of how he was able to see his dad for the last time before he passed away, and he was able to do that because he drove a Porsche 928. Jeremy’s story is just like James’s story 🙂
James is honestly my favorite host on the show he’s funny and he isn’t afraid to make it emotional and it makes the best channel on yt but you forgot to mention the e60 m5 v10
its special but its crap.....the e60 interior has so much plastic in it the merc eclass was alot better.... also the s85 was a crap pile of an engine....its a money pit to maintain. and the mercedes v8 had a ton more torque and slightly more hrspw...... and it was more reliable than the v10......if you want a v10 sedan get the audi with the lambo block...
It doesn't deserve to be in this list, its just awful.only good think about it is the gorgeous sound it makes, and probably its looks. The rest of the car is just trash. S85 is one of the worst motors ever created,uses more oil than fuel,timing chain needs to be replaced every few thousand miles, cheap interior, shitty gearbox etc.
@@pearl571 Seem highly biased of a Merc fan, i mean you do have W124 in your name. The S85 won many engine of the year award. And it super easy to maintain if you know what to buy. All you have to do is upgrade the throttle actuators and rod bearings one time. Use the proper 10 quarts of 10W-60 Castrol oil. And buy an E60 M5 with a manual 6 speed trans and your good to go for a cheap super sedan that made 507 HP and screamed to 8700 RPM like an engine symphony that it is. The Merc V8 wasn't bad. But was very basic standard crossplane V8 which does sound good. But not V10 good.
The 5 series story reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson's Porsche 928 story about when his dad died. How he drove quicker than ever to arive just in time to say his goodbyes. That combination of the sad story I was reminded of and the fact that James wouldn't be alive today would it not have been for the fact his father had a fast af BMW really made me well up. Love from Sweden.
Oh, shit! I was caught off guard by his family's story about him and his dad. I had to review that part several times and it teared me up. I blitz through these videos so fast normally, but I have to stop and say thank you for sharing that story so honestly with us! Respect to you, to your dad and to the BMW of those days!
Good idea! Karl Smallwood on Fact Fiend sells t-shirts with a green spot that we wears so he has a hole in his chest. He also has green in the tattoos on his arm.
Damn dude, that story really got to me. It's amazing the bond that fathers have with their children, really makes me appreciate my dad and all he's done for me. All came up in a wave of tears. Thank you for sharing.
James E28 story hit so hard, I have an E90 328xi and one night I had to rush myself to the hospital because I was having heart attack symptoms, the ER doctor said if I had got there even 10 minutes later I could’ve died. Yes I know I shouldn’t have driven myself, but I will always love my car for saving my life.
Jeremy Clarkson shared a similar story on Top Gear. He was given a Porsche 928 to review the week his dad passed away. Thanks to that car's 150mph top speed, Jeremy was able to say goodbye mere moments before his dad died.
Its the same for me, had an infection no one could find or know off. One morning i had 41 degree celsius temperature and did not wake up. My mother ran to neighbor (he had e36 328i) and they ran to the hospital. Police couldn't even catch them, they only got to the car 15 minutes after it was parked in front of the hospital. They didn't write i fine. I lived, but the doctors told that i had little time because of blood poisoning. So thanks BMW for making fast cars affordable and common.
@@darrenbrisson4336 I personally prefer a balance of handling WITH power. Not just straight line power. I mean it's cool and all, but try hitting some corners without crashing lol
@Star Saber know what else is different between Nascar and Dodge? There's no black people behind a nascar Theres little to none white people behind a dodge
Thanks for sharing that story about your asthma attack bro. It’s funny how we associate memories with certain cars. It’s the value money can never buy.
I watched this video while I sketched a widebody e 36 m3 and saw the rear wing spacers of the first car. I immediatly knew what my bmw needed right know :)
JAMES!! YOOO, my daughter was inside her mother back in 2002 aaaand she wanted out. So I drove her mom to the hospital in my diamondschwarz 1988 BMW 535is in Lynchburg Virginia!! The 535is gave her life, just as it saved your life. That day, like your Dad, I also drove fast as fuck
I fully cried when James told that story too, apparently I am just like all the other Donut fans. Who knew the 507 could evoke such feelings!. I'm hormonal for homologation y'all!!!!
That story reminds me of the story Jeremy Clarkson told about the Porsche 928 that he was testing when his Father ended up on his death bed and he basically drove to the other end of England so fast that a chicken he had in the oven at the time was still warm when he got there and was able to say goodbye to his Father.
BMW has my Soul. My e36 28 saved my kids life. I've owned one ever since. My X5 4.8 is now my families most loved cars ever. So glad your dad found the magic of what BMW is ment to do. Drive. Long live your DAD.. So glad I watched this Video. Be safe...
Man James, I love this show just for the entertainment and great info but that story about having bad asthma really hit home with me. When I was a kid I had really bad asthma too and had some bad scares with asthma attacks too. Thank God we both made it through it!
Maybe a bit of a strange request. To make a draw my life or something like that about James. Because I think we all love him, and donut wouldn't be the same without him.
Awesome list of bmw: YES AWESOME EDITING : YEES I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING WITH THE STORY: JESUS CRIST YES POST MALONE APPEARANCE: HOLY SH*T YES I LOVE DONUT MEDIA.
I think all of us in the Bimmer gang have a very personal reason to love these machines, but damn James has such a sad and amazing story because he almost lost his life but he DIDN'T because of a BMW, absolutely beautiful.
James, you never cease to connect with us, your fans and audience. Seriously, every single episode that I've seen where you've shed tears, I can't help but feel that as well. The fact that you shared an emotional and personal story in this video and pushed through it with swelling emotion really is a measure of how dedicated you are to create the absolute best content to share with your fans.
When James cries, we cry. I love this man. Also love the BMW episodes, I was raised in a family that's always had them, now I've got 2 and I wouldn't want anything else
such a beautiful sentiment for the E 28. cars play such a pivotal role in our lives. what a great message. there are truly more things than meets the eye when it comes to these cars
Yea, agreed. A 4 door sedan with a v10 and 507 bhp. I cant say this for certain, but I don't know of any other sedan that has a top speed over 200 mph stock. Let me know of any others. It is one hell of a car.
That story of your Dad in his E28 Saving your life is the most amazing story I've ever heard in my entire life. I dropped a tear dude. Love you James!❤
As a current BMW technician, and an automotive enthusiast, this was really cool to see. I also appreciate Mr. Pumphrey's genuine expression. The Donut team is doing great things for the automotive community - thank you.
I was so caught off guard when James mentioned that story about his dad.
Same.
I thought he was gonna joke, in typical Kentucky cobra fashion... but he hit us with the Feel trip... caught me off guard
I had a moment in my last BMW that I'm not so sure I would have driven away from if I were in another car. It definitely made me way more emotionally tied to the brand so that story hit pretty hard for me too.
gave me a flashback to when Clarkson told the story about his 928 and seeing his dad.
@@TheMadSalviGaming dude thanks for reminding me of that momet
we are used to hear james joke about his dad leaving him, but this time caught me of guard that story make me drop a tear.
Yeah, when he said he wished he could buy his father one of the M5 I instantly realized he has a nice father and it's a joke all along. Then came in the sad story :(
Sorry if i am dumb. But the made it sound like his dad died in the car. That same car that saved James' life when he got his astma attack. Please correct me if i am totally wrong here.
@Trevor Taylor lmaooo
I didn't understand his story? Can someone explain
@@StaelTek I heard the same thing, and though the tires "never hitting the road" was a crash. I get it now though. The part where he said he was in a hospital with an asthma attack made it seem like his Dad was trying to see him at the hospital.
Dang, the feels caught me off guard, a BMW is the reason why James is with us right now
Yeah, just wow
87powered not me this dude cries to damn much
@@Treycotwright it's ok to cry.
Damn straight.
KaiZeeYT indeed but not all the time... when your dog dies cry it’s okay nobody will blame you but when Carroll Shelby dies maybe get sad but don’t cry like it was your dad
Dude I’ve never teared up during a car review video before. James you really deserve a lot of credit and respect for opening yourself up like that. I’ve always enjoyed your videos and all of that but now I know how genuine of a person you are and that you are willing to pour your heart out for us which is definite PROOF that you love your fans. Much much respect! Also your dad is clearly an absolute legend and we are all thankful that his bond level driving, piloting an e28, is why we are able to enjoy your videos today.
I love how completely open James is about his life, he doesn’t hold anything back. This is why we love him
Except for his dad..
Captain Autismo Especially from this video, I think we’re getting a little more backstory
when is the movie coming out??
James can use a break he has done so much
Bruh i love James and watch Donut exclusively because of him but that was terrible acting lol
"The tires never touched the road" 😭
I felt that story, James.
I felt sorry tooo but what does that mean
He was driving so fast? The tires weren't touching the group. Obviously not true, but it's a testament to how fast he drove and the fear everyone was feeling
Wan Afif think it just means he was driving really really fast
We get that this is supposed to mean fast... But it doesn't make sense...
Ever hear the expression he was flying? When you see some guy hauling ass down the road? Same thing...
I love how genuine James is. When he told the story of his dad driving him to the hospital, I almost cried and I'm serious.
I did. I just let it out thats just scary to think if his dad didnt have a bmw we couldnt have our MO POWA BABY like we love james
I love that heartfelt 535 story saving your life! We might have to fight over that M1 though! Beautiful, infectious personality!
People have been asking for an “up to speed” on his Dad. Little did we know, we’d get this bombshell.
And that pagani moron that spams it every video is nowhere to be found
DaSracasticFish little do we know under pressure his dad is an f1 driver
I tought his dad was jeremy clarkson
Just Kyle all we know is, he's called the stig
JDMSteven thats not how that works
No...nooo i cant handle the *crying james* 😭
I love how James don't hold back his feelings when recording his shows.
Love Thy FATHER
I honestly wish I was that in touch with my emotions... I've nearly died quite a few times now, but most of those times were through my own decision making and I have a really hard time attaching any emotion to the events.
We love you James, never change who you are.
My stupid brother thinks that his feelings were fake,pff
@@gio_ziraqa He obviously doesn't understand/know how passionate and real James is 🤔
Doesn’t
James, the story about your dad really hit close to home. My boyfriend has the same exact e28, same year, same model, same COLOR, and ours also saved a life--a few years back he was able to race his hemorrhaging friend to the hospital, just in time. It's a really special car.
Hey James, I just lost my Dad last October we spent hours together watching DONUT. He used to have 65 FORD LOTUS CORTINA, it after market fenders and airdam styling very reminiscent of the 3.0CSL. This episode was extremely emotional for me I couldn't finish the episode until tonight. Your story was very close to my heart I used to have asthma myself and have driven at the speed of Angel's by the grace of God by my Dad. 87 T-brd Turbo Coupe w/ 350+. That car and my Dad were the reasons I bought my first car 91 SHO PLUS. Before he passed we starting planning doing a project together. We love WRC so after he passed I picked up an 02 WRX Wagon with a JDM STI front clip and JDM 2.0L Stock power for now but MO POWA will come in time BABY... I picked up STI rear doors and rear quarter panels I plan on doing a wide body conversion. I'll have a WHITE BUGEYE STI WAGON someday wish me luck... Love you Pumphrey, man keep going strong. I'm praying for your continued health. I wish I could be there workin with you.
Praying for you. Those bonds with love ones will take you far. Best of wishes🙏🙏🙏
Blees your heart
he sounded like an amazing man and even more amazing of a father, may his soul rest in peace.
hopefully your project goes well, it sounds like a dope project :)
@G you stuppid sob...are you proud of that bs ??
And??
I think now more than ever we deserve and up to speed on James's dad
Yes please!! I thought he hated his dad or is it now he loves him , I need to know also.
Anyone able to explain .
@@dwjfyoung his dad passed away, he mentioned it in an older video
Oh no......condolences man.
6 months later, and UTS is MIA...
Yes!!
Totally thought that bmw story was going to be a joke about his dad leaving him, then it turned out to be heart warming.
I am shocked to hear that your dad saved you form asthma attack by doing transporter in alpina omg we as the fans of donut media are very luckly to sitll have you around today james my lord your dad is a real hero thank you for the touching story see you later bye now.
@@lillianapacheco9155 alpine white stated for color not that alpina
James, I've always liked your style, including your alter-ego character. But, today after hearing your heart, I've grown in appreciation and respect for you and your material. Thanks for breaking the cold mold and revealing your tender heart.
Me in 2024 😢😢
I honestly cried a little when James told the story of his dad and the E28.
@Leonardo SantuarioBruh
@Leonardo Santuario rude
Caught feels with that as hard as I did with Jeremy Clarkson's story of the Porsche 968 being the reason he was able to see his dad before he passed away.
@Leonardo Santuario what is your problem
@Leonardo Santuario does your mother know you are gay?
“So what got you into smoking? Friends? Influencers? Peer pressure?”
James: “this cool shark bmw with a Marlboro livery”
i don't think influercers were a thing before the 00's
@@herejust4cars723 Hahaha, pretty sure they were always around, although using different mediums of furthering their agenda.
Yeah its cool and all. But the marlboro i coming off. kind regards the owner :) insta: tg.autoservice
James’s story reminds me on Jeremy Clarkson’s. Jeremy lived in London. He got a call from his mother saying his father, who was desperately ill, was likely in his final moment’s. Jeremy had made a roast chicken for dinner and he’d figured he’d bring his mother some because she wouldn’t have eaten. He was testing a 928 that week for the magazine he worked for, he threw the chicken in and had a 3 and a half hour journey ahead of him. He’d arrived fast enough that the chicken was still warm and his father was still alive. That reminded me of this story. Both made me cry...
we've seen top gear...
max idk maybe YOU have. But there’s a lot of people who haven’t. And even the ones who have, that’s still a phenomenal story. So get your rocks off being a dick to someone else, somewhere else.
@@tyranosurasmax Door's right there, pal. Show some tact on your way out.
I haven't heard of it before
Never heard that story so thanks for posting I was just about to google it 👍🏽
Man, I've been a hard BMW fanboy since I was 7 years old, and now at the age of 28 you just made me a bigger fan! Thank you for reminding us how great this brand once was, sadly its just not the same anymore... But to be fair I believe that the new M5 CS will make it in every top BMW list in the future
(F82) - M4 GTS is another pretty special street-race ready vehicle (my all time BMW favorite).. ;0)
F90 M5 was the last cool BMW made
@@RealMakarov hopefully this will be the flop and then they'll go back making great cars
The fact that James shares with us this experiences he had in his life is one of the reasons we love him so much.
and he's super funny and positive.
"The tires never touched the ground". Your dad had his priorities in check that day. He had the proper car for the job too.
Can I ask? I really didn't get what he said about it, Did it like crash or some sort?
DudeAndroid Baby James was dying and his poppa drove so fast it was like he was flying cuz he was driving so fast. To save baby James.
@@ASKWilliman ohh thanks for the explanation, now that we know, we kinda dont wanna make a joke about his dad no more.
@@ASKWilliman merci !
Can anybody forget the 2005 m5 with this V10 or the Z8?
I always watch these on the toilet. Today I had to wipe my eyes too.
Self tanning?
😂😂😂😂
Eeewwwe!
I was cutting an onion at the time.
Lol u had dieing..had to wipe eyes too..lol good one
The day I played NFS MW for the first time was when I absolutely fell in love with the e46 m3 gtr and I hope one day I will build an exact replica of that M3
There’s like 3 replicas of it…yours would be 4, personally i would build the street version, hope you can make it bro
Police: "Any details on that car?"
Server: "Suspect is a silver BMW."
@@JPSquare272 There are quite a few replicas of it, but not many are GTR's. Everybody and their little brother recreates that car because it's just so damn good looking.
Andre Klebleyev made a replica of the M3 GTR. Damn he's a beast of making the car. He also made Darius' Audi R8.
I play carbon with m3 e46, m3 csl, m3 gtr street, and m3 gtr e46 GT
The other dudes aren't even that bad, James is just that good.
True
Dood Ranch Man you just put my vision of this channel in perspective. It is REEEAAALLLLYY hard to not compare them. I did really love that nerdy guy...wish he’d stayed.
I miss Felipe. He was dope on Prestado and I’d really love to see more stuff with him or Eddie.
I've actually been pleasantly surprised that every host does a pretty damn good job but James does hit different
When Jeremy clarkson was filming the top gear Patagonia special he told a story of how he was able to see his dad for the last time before he passed away, and he was able to do that because he drove a Porsche 928. Jeremy’s story is just like James’s story 🙂
The 982 fkl porche
Its so cool to see other people like me top gear fans
This is exactly what came to mind
he also mentions taking a roast chicken for his mum because she was in the hospital all day and hadnt eaten
I fucking cried then too 😭😂
James is honestly my favorite host on the show he’s funny and he isn’t afraid to make it emotional and it makes the best channel on yt but you forgot to mention the e60 m5 v10
its special but its crap.....the e60 interior has so much plastic in it the merc eclass was alot better.... also the s85 was a crap pile of an engine....its a money pit to maintain. and the mercedes v8 had a ton more torque and slightly more hrspw...... and it was more reliable than the v10......if you want a v10 sedan get the audi with the lambo block...
It doesn't deserve to be in this list, its just awful.only good think about it is the gorgeous sound it makes, and probably its looks. The rest of the car is just trash. S85 is one of the worst motors ever created,uses more oil than fuel,timing chain needs to be replaced every few thousand miles, cheap interior, shitty gearbox etc.
Razor- wolf89 hell nah thats one of the worst cars bmw ever made! 1M could be on the list, but other than that i think the list is pretty damn solid
@@pearl571 Seem highly biased of a Merc fan, i mean you do have W124 in your name. The S85 won many engine of the year award. And it super easy to maintain if you know what to buy. All you have to do is upgrade the throttle actuators and rod bearings one time. Use the proper 10 quarts of 10W-60 Castrol oil. And buy an E60 M5 with a manual 6 speed trans and your good to go for a cheap super sedan that made 507 HP and screamed to 8700 RPM like an engine symphony that it is. The Merc V8 wasn't bad. But was very basic standard crossplane V8 which does sound good. But not V10 good.
I'm here for the V10!
Been watching these videos for years and I wasn't expecting a sentimental part at all. Your dad is a good man. 🙏🙏
The 5 series story reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson's Porsche 928 story about when his dad died. How he drove quicker than ever to arive just in time to say his goodbyes. That combination of the sad story I was reminded of and the fact that James wouldn't be alive today would it not have been for the fact his father had a fast af BMW really made me well up.
Love from Sweden.
Well, Jeremy Clarkson himself used to own a BMW 3.0 CSL
no joke, varje gång jag snubblar över den här videon så fäller jag en legit tår
I was just about to comment this until I saw this 😂
W That 928 was press car
When your so early Pagani Gaming hasn’t even commented for James to do a up to speed on his dad
nah he already Has commented mate ,
Haha, comment right below you is him
Pagani is faster than you, can you confirm you understood this message.
Nope I got you by a minute haha
The greatest bmw of all time ...
The McLaren F1
James is literally the only man who makes other men cry
AsRebel EVERY FUCKING TIME...usually it’s about some random German guy in the 1910s that I now have to wiki for the next hour
Jeremy Clarkson made me cry once... or twice... Shut up, I'm not crying!
yep. misty here. 👍🏼
@@dna129 the last episode of The Grand Tour was a tear jerker for sure!
He gets me everytime
Oh, shit! I was caught off guard by his family's story about him and his dad. I had to review that part several times and it teared me up. I blitz through these videos so fast normally, but I have to stop and say thank you for sharing that story so honestly with us! Respect to you, to your dad and to the BMW of those days!
Reading all these comments before the part with e28 pops up.
"What they sobbin bout"..
e28 story over:
"I am leaking blinker fluid"
Me too bro im leaking blinkers fluid so much I literally became a bmw car itself
James: getting emotional telling his story
me: Oh god, i cant hold this in im gonna cry
Leonardo Santuario imagine liking your own comment
Me to
@@cThickens hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha 😆😆😂
Came for the silly car list, stayed for the wholesome childhood story.
Hands down favorite episode, glad your still with us James.
The story about James's dad was really lovely
me: not cries on the titanic
my gf: u have no feelings
also me when waching james: hlip hlip
PS where is the z8?
He mentions the 507 roadster, the car that gave origin to the z8, so it's kinda on this list
can we get a petition for james to wear a green shirt in the next episode of either up to speed of d-list so that he just doesn't have a torso
I am in full support of this idea -Jesse
I mean he already lost so much weight this is the next logical step
Good idea! Karl Smallwood on Fact Fiend sells t-shirts with a green spot that we wears so he has a hole in his chest. He also has green in the tattoos on his arm.
@@bradlemmond ah, man of a culture
Trunks Briefs
His head is the same size though?
Damn dude, that story really got to me. It's amazing the bond that fathers have with their children, really makes me appreciate my dad and all he's done for me. All came up in a wave of tears. Thank you for sharing.
*Thank you James Dad for saving this mans life.*
I think now more than ever we deserve and up to speed on James's dad
James: the E46 M3 GTR
Every NFS Fan : yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Now that's my boy!
How us NFSMW guys felt when he said M3 GTR: 3:47
This is the reason why I clicked the video 😂😂😂
Yup
10:50 Love this kind of car-related histories just like the one of Jeremy Clarkson and the Porsche 928
Watching James tear up about that story with his dad had me tearing up...
James : "best BMW's ever made"
Me: "obviously E30 is the best of all"
James : "you're damn wrong pal , you're damn freaking wrong"
Yeah definitely its on my bucket list
E30 baby.... all damn day
obviously
E30s are for the noobs when they need something to say for street cred
The South African 333i is better than the E30 M3
James: tears up sharing his story
Me also sobbing a bit: German science is the world's finest
AXL 2304 that is the best one I’ve read and I’m 150 comments deep
Sitting here, all teary, and you've got me properly rolling. 😂 Nice work.
BRRAAKAMONOGA
Is that a-
@@Pix3K Yep. A JoJo reference
The story about his dad...damn. That caught me so off guard I....wow.
James E28 story hit so hard, I have an E90 328xi and one night I had to rush myself to the hospital because I was having heart attack symptoms, the ER doctor said if I had got there even 10 minutes later I could’ve died. Yes I know I shouldn’t have driven myself, but I will always love my car for saving my life.
Anyone else get mad vibes from when Jeremy Clarkson told the story about getting to see his dad one last time because of a Porsche 928?
Do you have a link for that?
@@MatheusSilva-qm1ft ua-cam.com/video/wOB5u2zz7ug/v-deo.html
Gotcha
@@tomasciangherotti1021 you the man
I even commented before I seen this about that......maybe that's how you become a legend...think about it. Ricky Bobby did it
Alex McClelland yessir exactly what I thought about then after realized nothing like that ever happened to me so I am boring
to be honestly cried a when James told the story of his dad and the E28
James: almost cries
Me: oh god I can’t handle this 😭😭😭
I scrolled down to find out if the story was true or if he was just trolling us again tho
The more I watch Donut, the more you really learn about James and it's awesome. Thanks for being the real you for your viewer.
0:33 #14 E36 M3 LTW CSL
3:02 #13 E34 M5 Touring
3:43 #12 E31 850 CSi
5:14 #11 Z3M Coupe
6:39 #10 E39 M5
7:48 #9 F87 M2 CS
8:51 #8 E24 635 CSi
10:02 #7 E28 M5
11:52 #6 507 Roadster
13:15 #5 E26 M1
14:52 #4 E46 M3 GTR
At this point I’m convinced James’s dad is Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson shared a similar story on Top Gear. He was given a Porsche 928 to review the week his dad passed away. Thanks to that car's 150mph top speed, Jeremy was able to say goodbye mere moments before his dad died.
He pretty much confirmed it on a diff video
@@MaxxVelo the one about the golf with the w10 engine in it
@@LetsGoECU1 yea it was the argentina special.
2012 1 Series M: "Am I a joke to you?"
Widely considered to be one of the best driver's BMW of all time.
yea, i was surprised it wasn't there tbh
The 1M should definitely take the m2 cs place.
2011* but yea, absolutely should've been on the list.
i just got my brother 335i the shares the engine from the 1m the stright 6 tin turbo best engine they ever made
I was definitely disappointed to see it not on here. Its much more rare than a M2 CS and has literally never depreciated in value
Dude shared this vid with my dad and he told me I was also rushed to the hospital as a kid with asthma - but with a 528 🤘 Really enjoyed this content
Not gonna lie, James lost a ton of weight from when i first started watching him. Hella respect to him😎👌 keep up the good work and the awesome videos
He definitely has, good for you James
James figured out that if you weight less, you can accelerate, corner and stop faster.
Can wait for #BuffJames to go with the #Buffhorses
Wow, James' story of how the BMW literally was the reason that he's alive caught me off guard. It must be a very special car for him.
Its the same for me, had an infection no one could find or know off. One morning i had 41 degree celsius temperature and did not wake up. My mother ran to neighbor (he had e36 328i) and they ran to the hospital. Police couldn't even catch them, they only got to the car 15 minutes after it was parked in front of the hospital. They didn't write i fine. I lived, but the doctors told that i had little time because of blood poisoning. So thanks BMW for making fast cars affordable and common.
"BMW did the demon crate almost 30 years before Dodge did the demon crate"
BMW: I am 10 paralel universes ahead of you
would rather have the dodge challenger demon over any bmw any day
@@darrenbrisson4336 I personally prefer a balance of handling WITH power. Not just straight line power. I mean it's cool and all, but try hitting some corners without crashing lol
@Star Saber know what else is different between Nascar and Dodge?
There's no black people behind a nascar
Theres little to none white people behind a dodge
@@joshspades9031 I see this as factual and not racist
@@darrenbrisson4336 it's all a matter of taste! The only Dodge I like is the Viper that thing is rad. I prefer cars like the the M2
Man I didn't think I'd be tearing up here...appreciate the realness and not editing out the emotion. Good man with a good dad
Spoiler: James Dad jokes aren't funny after this video.
Lucas Detex I know, right!!!
Damn it... you’re right.
What did he mean by saying “the tires never touched the road”???
@@Nahyanvr He went really fast. Don't take it literally
let the man get somethin off his chest.... it wasn't a joke... but that's his business
I love James,he's so wholesome and I'm glad you survived.
Thanks for sharing that story about your asthma attack bro. It’s funny how we associate memories with certain cars. It’s the value money can never buy.
Cars r related to our life there r some pple who without vehicles they r not with us here James is one of them hamdoulilah thank Allah
I watched this video while I sketched a widebody e 36 m3 and saw the rear wing spacers of the first car.
I immediatly knew what my bmw needed right know :)
You’re the man James. Never stop being you.
JAMES!! YOOO, my daughter was inside her mother back in 2002 aaaand she wanted out. So I drove her mom to the hospital in my diamondschwarz 1988 BMW 535is in Lynchburg Virginia!!
The 535is gave her life, just as it saved your life.
That day, like your Dad, I also drove fast as fuck
I’m from Lynchburg! Virginia Baptist Hospital was where I was born.
@@paulsensabaugh7879 he's your dad
7:13
You’ve heard of the thanos car
Now get ready for the...
VANOS CAR
Bashar1712 _ Honda Vamos
That’s just the banana bus
@@chknnuggies you have awakened deep memories
I fully cried when James told that story too, apparently I am just like all the other Donut fans. Who knew the 507 could evoke such feelings!. I'm hormonal for homologation y'all!!!!
Me: what car is this?
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James: THE COOLEST CAR EVER MADE..
How is it that while talking about BMW's you almost made me cry, and then made me smile, all in the same freaking episode. Love you man!
That story reminds me of the story Jeremy Clarkson told about the Porsche 928 that he was testing when his Father ended up on his death bed and he basically drove to the other end of England so fast that a chicken he had in the oven at the time was still warm when he got there and was able to say goodbye to his Father.
Me too,150mph all the way I think he said
I remember watching that
@@sleepwalker8600 I think he said he was up to 170 at points which is insane
Damn dude.. hit me right in the feels.. we are also thankful for your dad's lead foot...happy you are here my dude
I just cried listening to the story ab James’ dad😭
Lucas Ulloa which story? There’s a new one every day 🤣
Hunter Moffatt this aint one if those ones (cry warning)
Same, I can relate, a Lexus LS400 Saved my dads life. Cars. Love them.
@@hpc_1276 I don't really get it. Can you explain?
@@mbtt7420 10:48
* M3 E46 GTR in the thumbnail & video *
Me : NFS:MW & Carbon Flashback
The fact he didn't mention nfs mw was a dissapointment
@@adithyalakku7833 yeah, ikr. maybe he doesn't know it.
@@ahmadsyamsuri9041 a car guy not knowing a legendary nfs?
@@ahmadsyamsuri9041 M3 gtr is still my favorite nfs car
BMW has my Soul. My e36 28 saved my kids life. I've owned one ever since. My X5 4.8 is now my families most loved cars ever. So glad your dad found the magic of what BMW is ment to do. Drive. Long live your DAD.. So glad I watched this Video. Be safe...
Man James, I love this show just for the entertainment and great info but that story about having bad asthma really hit home with me. When I was a kid I had really bad asthma too and had some bad scares with asthma attacks too. Thank God we both made it through it!
Maybe a bit of a strange request. To make a draw my life or something like that about James. Because I think we all love him, and donut wouldn't be the same without him.
"Supercar" gets thrown around a lot. But now we know, the E28 is a true supercar.
Awesome list of bmw: YES
AWESOME EDITING : YEES
I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING WITH THE STORY: JESUS CRIST YES
POST MALONE APPEARANCE: HOLY SH*T YES
I LOVE DONUT MEDIA.
HELL YES!!!
I think all of us in the Bimmer gang have a very personal reason to love these machines, but damn James has such a sad and amazing story because he almost lost his life but he DIDN'T because of a BMW, absolutely beautiful.
James, you never cease to connect with us, your fans and audience. Seriously, every single episode that I've seen where you've shed tears, I can't help but feel that as well. The fact that you shared an emotional and personal story in this video and pushed through it with swelling emotion really is a measure of how dedicated you are to create the absolute best content to share with your fans.
15:13 When James finally gets Moah powah baebah.
Also we all love you too James, your personal stories are heartwarming.
I love how at 9:09 the close captions say “now well-established sex series line” lmao
Every time james cries. I cry with him... why do you do this to me? Its awesome how passionate you all are man.
James: But this time, I got to say: This one was sold ONLY in Northern America
Me: **Triggered European but not really European noises**
James: uploads a video of the forgotten z8
Also james: makes a top 14 without it
Yea why mention it twice a week when there are enough other great BMWs to put in the list?
also the z8 is a modern version of the 507 which is on this list
Lookup a video about bmw coupes
When James cries, we cry. I love this man. Also love the BMW episodes, I was raised in a family that's always had them, now I've got 2 and I wouldn't want anything else
What a powerful story.. thank you for sharing James 🙏
Need For Speed fanatics could never forget the e46 m3 gtr
The blue and white livery is eternal.
Nice
Eddie's skyline and rachel's 350z too
James really got me tearing up with his e28 story, and I hardly ever tear up.
Imagine how much I teared up having 2 e28s on my driveway one of them having almost killed me
Was not expecting James to mention the GTR.....
A man of culture I see
Pfp checks out
such a beautiful sentiment for the E 28. cars play such a pivotal role in our lives. what a great message. there are truly more things than meets the eye when it comes to these cars
i dont know if everybody agrees but the E60 M5 V10 deserves a place there too!
I thought the e60 was gonna be number 1
@@Smearrrrrrgle To be honest? Me too!
Yea, agreed. A 4 door sedan with a v10 and 507 bhp. I cant say this for certain, but I don't know of any other sedan that has a top speed over 200 mph stock. Let me know of any others. It is one hell of a car.
it's great but it's no e39 M5. That's just perfection. I'm biased though
The techs love replacing rod bearings. $$$$
That story of your Dad in his E28 Saving your life is the most amazing story I've ever heard in my entire life. I dropped a tear dude. Love you James!❤
How in the world did you get to 14?
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bros story remind me of jeremy clarkson talking about his 928 and going to see his dad in the hospital that shit touching
11:50 i felt a tear actually come to my eye james
As a current BMW technician, and an automotive enthusiast, this was really cool to see. I also appreciate Mr. Pumphrey's genuine expression. The Donut team is doing great things for the automotive community - thank you.
The 1M could have made this list. I can see how it isn’t on this list and I can also see why it should be. Great video either way!
true but they had an m2. Somewhat similar performance and experience
I love you, James. I'm glad your dad drove so fast. You're a light in the automotive world.