I’ve been waiting for the right time to bring this up. I’ve also had a bad experience with Taylor. Back in August of 2023 I went to view an e39 BMW 540i that Taylor was selling on a Friday. I looked around the car, took it on a test drive and we agreed a price and delivery. He messaged Monday during the day asking for my date of birth so he could fill out the logbook. He delivered it Monday evening and with it being late and me having other plans after I forgot to ask about the v5 there and then. I messaged him Tuesday and asked after the logbook to which he said he’d “dig it out when he was back at the unit”. Then nothing. I messaged and rang him multiple times over the next few days to see what was happening, all of which were ignored. Then on Thursday, he did finally send me through a photo of the new keepers slip to tax the car. Unfortunately it was the old style logbook so the code was incorrect and so it sat until I got the new logbook in my name. Upon receiving this, I taxed the car and began driving it around. When we made the deal originally he had mentioned an ABS issue and so we agreed on a lower price. However, more and more small issues appeared over the next few days, much less than a week in time. Then the head gasket blew. I messaged him about it and asked for a full refund and for him to take the car back as I no longer wanted it due to the constant issues. He said he couldn’t give a refund as he wasn’t in a financial position to do so and was stopping selling cars (which isn’t true as you can see on his instagram him advertising cars for sale well beyond August). I chased him on it, and all that resulted was in him muting the conversation so he wouldn’t be notified by my messages or calls. Over the next few weeks I saw him post on his instagram about his recent purchases of an Alpina and an e60 M5, proving he did have the money, but decided to do what benefitted only him. With it being the car it was in the spec that it was, it was worth a considerable amount of money, and I hate the thought that I paid for approximately half of the M5, if I had to guess. Thank you for posting this video, it’s opened eyes if people who were unaware of how terrible he truly is and has given a voice to me and many other people who have fallen victim to Taylor, I’m so happy to see it all come crumbling down around him as he deserves it and so much more.
He tried to buy my Alpina back in August, I had a change of heart and he went out and bought a different one. It lines up with timings og your story for sure.
@@thedeadstig123 I considered it at the time, however never did, can’t remember exactly why but ah well, past that now. I don’t have the car anymore so not sure if I’d still be able to claim for my money back without it
@@thebennett2011 honestly for some reason that thought never crossed my mind until you mentioned it now, might be too late for the bank to touch now unfortunately
Name absolutely cleared. Well done Josh. I’ve heard terrible things about Taylor before and I’m upset that he’s taken advantage of a mate. I’m glad you spoke up about it. The facts are out there, and we’ve all got your back :)
There’s a Instagram post from Taylor, let me decode it ‘I’m not sorry but I had to post as the comments are blowing up on Autoalex, reasons’, bit of shade thrown back as Josh as some info was told in confidence, blah blah, I’m sooooooooo sorry.
As having a restoration company and youtube channel ourselves, we completely understand why you took the job on. We can't believe how badly you've been treated. Your work is top notch, you've put proper hours and expertise into that car that's been lied about. That's really not on. Gutted for you, really put Taylor in a different light for us.
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Unsub those clowns. They need to be punished. And cowards lieke you just talking need to act and show them.
But we have unsubscribed..... Along with a few 1000 more it seems. Unacceptable behaviour
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@@WhitelandRestorations A thousand people, a thousand. What are the rest loser doing? But trash human beings are gonna suck up to other losers so you will continue supporting these trash
This situation makes me really sad - that car was my friend’s pride and joy and I’m gutted that someone like that owns it and is now cobbling it back together. It’s a special car to me and it deserved to be restored to its former glory. The only positive I can draw from this is it made me discover your channel and I’ve watched and enjoyed every video since! Keep doing what you are doing!
Sorry i couldn’t do your fiends car justice! i wish i could do it all for free, it would of been a really nice car! unfortunately tarnished now, just to save a few quid!
I did think of the backstory to this car and how he’s done it no justice and isn’t deserving really and I’m sorry for you having to see it in this light but in no way is it anyone’s fault as he has us all fooled of what a nice lad he is. I’m sure the car will go to someone deserving in the near future who will love and care for it as much as your mate did.
If you feel that way about a car, don't sell it. If the car is that valuable to you and you still sold it then you obviously are either spineless or money hungry, can't have it both ways
@@hedgemonkey6I have never had the opportunity to acquire the car or I would’ve. Not sure why you would say such unkind words to a complete stranger about something you know nothing about.
WOW, just watched this video after seeing Taylors story on Insta, I'm a big autoalex fan and I have to say well done, Josh you have come out of this with nothing but respect and integrity whilst leaving Auto Alex looking like fools for thinking they are bigger and better than everyone. Taylor has certainly done a lot of damage over there. Good on you buddy 👏
@@bunkaaa8726tdc are miles better. Autoalex is just a shitshow of childish behaviour and quite frankly not even enjoyable for car enthusiasts as they spend most their time talking about blowjobs/sexual innuendos instead of cars
As someone who’s also self employed and has had to deal with non payers, I think people don’t understand just how much it affects a person mentally as well as financially. It’s difficult to over state that. Your video is very grown up, you haven’t chose to make this a slinging match like it could’ve been. The way they spoke in that clip is the opposite. Well done Josh. Keep doing what you do!
I agree, I’ve stopped watching their UA-cam as they seem to be less about the community and more about the money. Plus, most of their videos are gifted cars, car parts and bits. It’s not realistic
It feels as if they’ve gotten too comfortable sticking to a format/content style which maximises their financial benefit whilst minimising the effort required. Like buying cars under the guise of them being future channel projects etc.. only to be sold days/weeks later the second they realise it’s not going to give them the largest possible return in terms of content/money. Same goes for the Pod, it’s gotten progressively lazier with each addition, with the guys now typically only talking about the exact same topics or the same BMWs/Big Pete they mention in every single episode. They used to include quiz-style elements, guests, dedicated/specific topics etc. But now it’s just repetitive small-talk and them reading out self-congratulating comments 😂
I feel a pattern is starting to appear with Taylor. He seems to be a typical dodgy salesman. Appears super nice and friendly but deep down he has no respect for anyone and is happy to screw whoever for his own benefit. The AutoAlex trio have generally been leaving a sour taste for a while now. I pray this video gets the attention it deserves, they keep acting like children with no repercussions.
Josh I am appalled by this story and can’t believe how badly you’ve been treated. I’ve known Taylor for years, way before the UA-cam shenanigans. It’s horrible how people can change, it’s almost as if they’re invincible with their wide audience agreeing and nodding with them on any situation. The digs at you on that podcast are outrageous, especially with Alex and Rory egging Taylor on to ‘explain’ what happened. Credit to you Josh for putting this video online and setting the story straight. UA-cam collaborations can be a very grey area to work within but you set out your clear expectations from the start. I’ve followed your work for years online, it’s the best of the best. I truly hope something like this doesn’t happen again 👍🏻
There will have to be a reach out from Alex but no matter what happens mate, DO NOT delete this video. I couldn’t care if they pay you overs for what’s owed. Their videos at AutoAlex have been getting stupider and stupider and they are becoming a hard watch and I can honestly say I have skipped the last couple. Have never listened to the podcast because I know I couldn’t do an hour of that carry on. Absolutely behind you and not only did you verbalize it well you provided evidence of the lack of communication and the fact they all made comments on your E28 videos saying how amazing the work was at the time to then say shit about your work on the podcast shows how arrogantly two faced and how they have a complete lack of integrity. You killed it with this video. 👌🏼
They should… because they weren’t honest, and he has the evidence… they can’t just say what they did about his business under the circumstances… there could be legal implications… im no expert btw ..
So sad that this has happened josh but good on you for standing up and giving a complete picture. I've seen some of your work and it ain't sh*t your doing some great things keep building and let your character and integrity stand as witness to your professionalism as a restorer / builder. ❤
Couldnt agree more enjoyed it at first but they’re just awful now and it’s not what it was. TDC are much better and I hope they surpass them and do better
Theyve spent all day deleting any comments about the situation from the podcast video. Youve got them on the run Josh, how easy it is when youve got the receipts and truth on your side.
Really well made video Josh. You have more patience than I do, if I was getting messed about this much that E28 would have spent the year rotting outside not taking up valuable space in dry storage. Good on you for standing up to BS. It's a shame you've had to resort to clearing your honest name but at least you've done it properly. And as a bonus, you don't have to worry about Alex noshing you off anymore. Nightmare fuel.
I love how the car community.. some people that never heard of josh or his channel are seeing this is not right and properly standing up for him to the aa lot! 🎉 i love it!
I truly get the feeling that Alex, Taylor and Rory (not the TDC and All The Gear guys) see themselves as kings of the car community… their actions here prove otherwise.
they really are trying to sweep this under the rug! comment after comment being deleted. props for sharing this Josh, you’re a very genuine person and I truly wish you all the best!
Hi Josh, as you say, it's a real shame you had to make this video, but I'm glad you did. I must be VERY old (72), I watch all your videos and will definitely not unsubscribe. I have watched their videos but never felt like subscribing, and now never will. I rope them together with channels like Schmee, Mat Armstrong and others that are just bloody annoying. The standard of work you have done on that E28 can be seen by all of us, it could never be called shit. You are bound to be annoyed and take it personally, but your loyal customers and fans of the channel won't be going anywhere, we know the score, try and put it behind you, move on and never make that mistake again.
Interesting to learn about this situation. Have been a paying customer of Gresswells in the last 12 months and have nothing but positive things to say about the workmanship and timeliness of the job. Fully fabricated suspension system, two link rear and custom front control arms with and air ride installation plus an engine swap and brake cylinder/shoe repairs on a 1970 Toyota Corona. I know this isn’t Google reviews but I’m leaving five stars and wouldn’t think twice about sending another project there.
First point you made is Men’s Mental Heath absolutely this is probably the most important thing and shows how strong you are to dealing with this situation after hearing your garage getting slated I was shocked to hear the podcast as I could not see anything wrong with your work I’m around 30 year in the motor trade
They don’t care about mental health. They speak to each other like shit. They were catapulted to to mental health via the projects they were a part of if that makes sense
Oh dear. This was recommended to me from that Auto Alex video. I've never seen your videos before but its certainly good to have both sides of the story. I get the feeling Alex and Rory may not have the full story either. Hopefully they can be big enough to look into it and publicly apologise. They wouldn't want the bad publicity to affect the other channels that seem to be full of nice guys. Especially TDC.
Maaaaaate. Did not expect that 😮 even if agreements weren't met either way there's no need to put you down like that! You're a 1 man band covering some intense work over multiple projects and cashflow is king! If anything you're really understanding and patient!! Again, kudos for being transparent 🤙
I'll be honest, this is the first of your videos I have seen. I recall the video(s?) on the AutoAlex V2 channel and thought you seemed a nice guy and were doing good work, but while I love cars, I'm not one of these people who subscribes to every car channel and meticulously absorbs every second of content. BUT, I have been an avid follower of Alex and 'the crew' since the CarThrottle days. I really proud of what he has achieved now and now employs about 20 people, I think? That said, I'd be lying if I have not thought the AA content has been in decline for the last few months (thankfully offset by TDC absolutely smashing it). That said, I have always felt a bit uneasy about Taylor. Maybe it was just a bit of prejudice based on stereotypical dodgy car dealers, but I found it hard to believe he could have built such a successful career in that field of work while being as nice, friendly and honest as he comes across - making me think that he is probably not that nice, friendly or honest behind the scenes. And seemingly that suspicion was bang on. I was really shocked when I heard them slagging you off on the podcast(s). I had no frame of reference about whether it was justified or not, but regardless - them going on about their support of men's mental health and then ripping into you like a couple of school bullies was really jarring. I hope Alex addresses this - it is going to leave a very sour taste in a lot of his fans' mouths until he does. And hopefully it gives them a bit of a wake up call that they can't act in this way (or allow Taylor to act this way) if they want to hold/grow their presence. Great work Josh, your work and behaviour speak for themselves and you have just gained another sub 🙂
Taylor is a typical car salesman doesn’t care about anyone except getting a free repair on his UA-cam rep. Auto Alex is the same just with dollor signs
Fair do's Josh. I am/was a huge fan of Autoalex and kinda watched your stuff in the background but that took some nuts. Clear, concise and well presented and about time people stood up to other people's bs. Keep doing what you do mate, no milkshake adverts or rip off mot checkers. About to go order my Gresswell hoody and start the beef! big fan and the haters gonna hater brother
The amount of deleted comments on that podcast video, i was reading them last night and everyone was behind Josh. I went back again today to see if they had responded and they were all deleted, i have now unsubscribed form all the Autoalex channels except the TDC lads and all the gear. I hope they make amends soon.
Was waiting for their next video apologising, but can't be bothered. Have unsubscribed too, because deleting comments on both the podcast and their two most recent videos is a clear indication they are not sorry. Disappointed, because I enjoyed the channels, but their shitty behaviour is totally unjustified.
TDC and atg need to get the hell away from Alex before he drags them down with him. I hope they don't smarm their way out of this one like they did shitfest and ripping that poor lad off for the kei car
@@King_Ears The TDG and ATG channels are part of the Autoalex empire as well. They cannot separate. I fear Shitfest is going to be just that this year!
So the TLDR is basically "Sorry Fella, I can't afford it cause I've just ripped people off low balling the private sellers for their car, then bought a load of other cars as well and spunked my credit card on parts for ITB's that I didn't need for my E24, then bought more cars, then decided to buy a rotten classic mini and restore that... Then an M5 etc etc!" CRY! #notyourproblem
yeah its one thing to not have the cash for an unexpected problem, like id not be able to pay josh the total and id be clear that id have to rethink it, what i wouldn't do is then buy a mini and rebuild it while still pretending i cant afford this fucking repair. wanker.
I find the AutoAlex chanel is just a way to flash money around. Buying and selling cars like theres no tomorrow. TDC and ATG are where its at now. The 4 of them are much better than Alex, Rory and Taylor. Alex can act like a child and Rory seems to feed them all negativity!
@BlatantBurnerAccountRory sure. But I don't think it's accurate to say Taylor doesn't know his stuff. He's a mechanic by trade. He does know his stuff. Seems like he may have that dodgy dealer side to him unfortunately, but he does know his stuff.
@BlatantBurnerAccount Never understood what Rory brought to the channel. He’s not funny, not knowledgeable, not interesting. He’s just a bit of a loser whose hung around the right (or wrong) crowd.
Seeing lots of comments about how any criticism is quietly being deleted from the respective videos. If that rubs you the wrong way, you can also leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. As I understand it, they can’t delete those reviews. And the weighting of low stars does have a significant influence in several ways that are meaningful to creators.
Absolutely spot on for posting this video. Those guys only care about their back pockets. You and TDC seem to be the only genuine car channels. You will have a lot more respect for this video 🙌
They've deleted absolutely every single comment about it on all their videos, what a poor show! You can't make this disappear by just deleting viewers comments! Grow a pair a sort this out AA!
It's always very obvious to me that you're a genuine and honest lad Josh, that's why i enjoy your videos and never doubt your hard work and credibility. I always suspected that Taylor was a wrong un and now we can all see how true that is. I don't think for one second that any of this will have a negative effect on you or your business. In fact i think the whole AutoAlex thing has gone very stale and i often skip their videos these days. Now, can you put my 190e on air nice and cheap!! Only kidding, keep up the great graft mate.
Very disappointing from Taylor. Glad to finally have the situation explained and out in the open. The work you did as you have explained is to very good standard and is something to be proud of. The truth always comes out in the end. Good on you Josh for the video
When I heard Taylor slack off your work on the podcast, I thought to myself, hang on, that work looked actually very very solid. So I knew something has to be in the bushes. Actually not surprised at all. Always had a weird feeling about Taylor... a je ne sais quois. Honestly, he could have publicly said, yeah had some financial troubles, had to put the car on hold... etc. And nobody would have said a word or thought lesser of him. Now we do! You take care mate, don't worry about that Muppet. (Soz Kermit)
@Beauloqs Yes it's just amazing how easy it looks when he is doing his magic. Plus it's educational because I learnt a few things and applied them for myself.
I’m so sorry to hear this saga. As a follower of all of you I’m really disappointed you’ve been treated like this. Glad you made the video and absolutely did the right thing. Keep up the tremendous work- the quality of your workmanship is incredible. Look after number one and don’t let them drag you down.
It’s rare that I comment on anything but am truly disgusted by how those guys have behaved. I thought they were a genuine bunch but clearly not. Thanks for setting the record straight. I’ve just unsubscribed from Autoalex Cars & the v2 channel. Will never support them again. I’ll also say that I’m sorry this happened to you Josh. Bad enough to be left out of pocket, but then getting ghosted, then the attack on your reputation - utterly disgusting.
Both Taylor and Alex have left responses on their Instagram stories now on this, Alex saying theres a internal investigation on this and Taylor taking the blame for it all and saying that he didn't tell Alex and Rory the full facts although he's had a little jab at Josh in his post too
This has been a real eye opener. As many others have stated,when they first came about i was keen to enjoy their channel. But recently they've become so jarring and very cocky! Your work is top notch and thank you for being so open about it all and them.
Alex has now published a statement on his Instagram stories: "Hi guys, following the release of Josh Gresswell's E28 video, I want to let everyone know that we are taking it very seriously and are looking into this internally. Updates to follow! /Alex"
That’s how you clear your name 👏🏾 the amount of quality work that’s come out of Gresswells is all the proof you need. These lot are touching 40 making a fool of themselves giggling with each other. Bit cheeky of Taylor peddling everyone’s favourite car history checker when he’s sold so many bad cars. Keep the good work coming, we stand behind you
Mate honestly this couldn’t have been a more open and honest video! Mad respect for standing up for yourself, what it boils down to is you have a reputation to uphold and mouths to feed bills to pay. When someone comes along and lies about something like a proven reputation, you’re left with no other option but to respond. I hope everyone can learn from this and hope it hadn’t given you too much stress mate!
'It turned out to be more work than we thought and id told Josh. Because of that the original deal wasn't going to work(he agreed a days work not months and I cant afford that extensive of a restoration because of other circumstances), we ultimately decided id take the car back to reevaluate. Ive since had an offer for someone to take it on as a favour, so its going to get done still. No hard feelings these things happen and you should check out Josh's work still' This is all Taylor had to say imo, he would have lost no face and probably re-enforced the image he had with his fans. Is that so difficult. Its been bugging me that it was sooooo much easier to just not be a dick. Edit- ive read his response, mines better it doesnt take any sly digs
Hi Josh, I’ll be honest, I only came across your channel because of Taylor’s E28. I’m really glad I did because I really enjoy your content. You seem like a really honest hard working guy that takes pride in doing a good job. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am with Taylor and the rest of the Autoalex team. It’s certainly made me feel a lot differently towards them. If I was Alex I’d think very carefully about continuing to allow Taylor to represent the brand that he’s worked so had to build up. Fair play for your dignified response to the piss taking comments on their podcast. I’d of found it really difficult keeping my cool in this situation. Keep up the good work mate and well done for standing up to those bullies.
I hope you get a bucket load of subs of the back of this situation, you seem like a top bloke, I wish you and your non-reputable garage all the best bud 👍🏼
Followed you since before you had the garage and your work always looks top notch. You don’t deserve the hate or lies that have been told, hopefully it will all go away and you won’t have your business affected!
Been on the fence with AA for a while now since it just feels like more “content churn” to ship advertisements; copy and paste videos with what feels a ‘pushy’ attitude to the people they work with - clearly an abuse of a position to get cheap / free work. Could have guessed there’d be some shady behaviours in the background that viewers don’t see. Thanks for pushing that unsubscribe button on my behalf :) Statement of neutrality: I found this video from CarTalkUK on Reddit and this situation was unbeknownst to me; not a sub of yours and don’t necessarily intend to be but thank you hugely for your effort and strength in making this. Big love, your work looks great; do good things Josh.
I've been a fan of AutoAlex since it started and even went to Shedfest last year, and have tickets for this year. But the way Taylor is behaving is absolutely abhorrent, verging on sociopathic (what a great advocate for men's mental health!). You've done the right thing by making this video and you make your point really clearly, and judging by the comments it's already opened the floodgates to other allegations. Looks like it's time to stop giving AutoAlex my time and money.
@@joeljay8008 difficult because Alex and the original team haven’t behaved badly, an apology from Taylor and settle money owed is what needs to happen….and the return of 635 parts! 😜
Do not take this video down no matter how much they offer you. You're a genuine fella who produces some fucking excellent work. I was a big fan of those lot previously. They fucked shedfest up, leaving us in a queue for 3 hours then joked about it. They fucked that guy over on video and underpaid him for a car, got backlash then apologised disingenuously. Doing you over like this and havung the audacity to slander you is the final nail in the coffin. I've unsubscribed from all of their channels. If you fancy some more free rust repair though, my e46 would be very grateful 😉
Went to shed fest and I was sat in the bloody queue for 4 hours then was told they where full. Decided to give this years one a go but after watching everything that’s happened I’m not sure I’m going to go this year as I went to the Christmas meet at caffeine and machine and yea I liked it I just felt like it was rushed.
100% to me sounds like Taylor has had a moment of, “I’m now an influencer, you should be doing this for free as I’ll get you more followers/work”. He does definitely owe you an apology that you deserve. I’m also not defending Alex and Rory, but I’m sure they didn’t know the complete story, only what Taylor has told them. That’s probably why they were egging him on on the podcast. Shame, as it was quite childish of them, and they should also owe you an apology. No one should publicly be shitting on other people’s work.
This is such an unecesarry shame. Good on you for sharing what is clearly the truth. Found your channel because of your e34 M5 videos (love those cars). Didn’t realise who Taylor was slagging off. Very disappointed in him.
It does make me wonder if similar happened between him and Bruno on his 635… that was taking forever as well and they featured Bruno many times and were elated by him… only to find out when he finally picked it up it was done and finished by another shop. And Bruno has never been mentioned for a while in their videos.
Yeah I was wondering about Bruno lately myself, it was awesome seeing him on the show. Gives you that "use and discard" kinda vibe after this has come to light doesn't it. Was nice to see Bruno on CT's video recently.
@@EvoBeard does kind of seem like it. Which is a shame for anyone involved but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth since I liked the AA channel mostly. Makes it seem like the Z4 they “sold” Bruno was as a payment for all his work and then his name vanished from their channel 😂
And every one of them is being deleted too, just goes to show their true colours, really disappointed in all of this as I was genuinely enjoying their content for the most part, although the last few months has been a downward spiral and lack of originality and not following through or showcasing progress with any of the projects they’ve bought, it’s always a money grab with the “I BOUGHT X CAR FOR X AMOUNT” and then slap some wheels, coilovers and exhaust on it. I guess realistically I’m not losing out on much if I unsubscribe, really. Would agree with other comments, TDC and ATG is where its at as far as that “universe” is concerned.
Advertised my C63 and had Taylor ring me live on their podcast. Luckily I didn’t answer! At the time, no idea who they were but had a separate message from one of their listeners pointing out the podcast. I had rang him back and agreed to a viewing later that week with a bit of discount on the price and then was completely ghosted by him. Quite tempted to share his phone number on here given the time I wasted prepping the car.
I wouldn’t worry Taylor has a slightly unsavory side which is why I only watch the Auto Alex shows when he’s not there. Keep the videos up I for one enjoy them
@@garethclements3930 You must have missed the countless times he's bragged about ripping people off when buying cars, to the point that in 1 podcast the 'fans' kicked off so hard Taylor from pure guilt gave the seller a measely £500 extra... Then bragged about it in the next podcast as if that made it genuine/fair...
@ Sorry, it just sounded like you were unaware, as that's pretty important for people to be aware of that keep claiming he seems so nice/honest/sweet... As it proves he's the polar opposite.
It is always sad to see people making fun/ talking down on each other in this scene, if any community, this should be the one where people can relax and not worry about negativity and bad mouthing, it is really a shame. I know it is a bit different when you do this for a living, but the lies always get uncovered sooner or later, and when you live off this,the only selling point is your reputation. I know I don't know what went down in person and we never will bc it is only their business, so I do not wanna choose a side or anything. Keep up the good work Josh best of luck with every project!😁
From the responses Taylor and Alex have left on their Instagram i get the sensation that Taylor is probably not going to be working for Alex much longer..
I've just come across this video....first off, you've gained a new subscriber, they've just lost a subscriber, after being in the trade for many years renovating classic cars I can totally agree with what you say about not knowing what you have until you start getting deep into it, many times have I done welding jobs that have turned into massive rebuilds as underseal & all kinds of horrors have appeared where previous people have been...if you know you know 🤦 A quick look at your work in vids I have to say your workmanship is top notch & I get exactly where you're coming from in trying to be right with Taylor, storage, hours of work, materials, gas, wire, grinding disks the list goes on...all of which cost & we all know in the trade that it doesn't matter how nice you are, sometimes you just get burnt, especially when you least expect it, but as always we just suck it up & chalk it down to expensive experience. Keep up the positive attitude, I'm sure there'll be plenty of new subscribers looking forward to your vids👍
Good on you Josh! Can tell from watching you for 5 minutes you are a good down to earth honest guy! Hope you guys can sort it out and hope they apologise
Get a cease and desist on them. Alex as a businessman needs to cut ties with Taylor. He’s a liability and he’ll eventually bring down alex’s empire. There’s clear deformation in that poscast and he’s the one publishing it.
So you've missed the many instances when Rory and Alex laugh and bring up how Taylor has ripped off whoever that week for X car and made X profit etc, to the point the comments section went mad and Taylor will no longer disclosure what he paid/sold cars for... And Rory is the biggest entitled rich kid with no values/respect for anyone but himself. But he's 'going through some shit' boo hoo. Must be hard 🤣 They're all in on it and devious asf!
@@otacon4065in fairness to Rory and Alex, there’s no telling how much of this they actually knew off Taylor. Also fairly sure Rory lost his dad last year, but I’m not certain on that
@dylanwakley2553 Yes there is, rewatch all the old podcasts! Taylor literally brags about ripping people off and selling for huge profit after low balling them! To the point that the comments section went sick at them and got him to give the guy with the Kei car £500 back, then all 3 were smug about it in the follow up video and acted like that was fine, thus undoing any believability that it was genuine - when if it was he wouldn't do it in the first place, they also ripped off the guy with the S4 on film and countless others. In other podcasts Taylor has mentioned how he's had to refund people and had hassle when he was clearly caught out, he's also done Alex and Rory with dodgy rotten cars, how much proof do you need. Rory was a dick from day one and a narcissist, the Dad thing hasn't changed him, he's always been a spoilt self entitled rich kid with no grip on real graft!
Autoalex and his crew have fallen off massively, no one wants to watch or listen to 3 grown men behaving like children. Very well made video, it’s not right that Taylor should get away with the remarks he’s made against your work or the way he’s treated you. Final nail in the coffin for autoalex for me , TDC produce so much better content! Hope you get a public apology!
@ Top Gear was bloke humour though, not “your mum” jokes. BC Coilovers, Accelera 651s and an overtaking montage on every video gets tiresome eventually too 😂.
You've got my sub non-reputable garage man. I had a similar situation before and just took the hit and got the job out of the workshop, but I didnt get publically slandered! Not manny people realise just how much blood, sweat, tears, time and money it takes to keep a workshop going - I couldnt! Full credit to you, keep up the great content!
Ever since Alex left Car Throttle, I've just had some general bad vibes about him/the channel. Never had any reason for it, but didn't watch much of his content and left it at that. Kind of weird that somehow that's been vindicated. Con men trying to get stuff for free due to being an "influencer". No different to the fake Kardashian-likes on insta, pathetic. TDC is where my allegiance lies...
Some of the AutoAlex stuff now seems so lazy and low effort just to get some walking talking advert in. Yeh we know how OBD Scanners and car history reports work thanks bud - we’ve seen the same brands for the last 7 years.
#TwoFacedTaylor I doubt Alex will know the full story. On the podcast Taylor said Josh was ignoring him. When it was Taylor doing it. If Alex doesn't cut ties with Taylor for this then obviously that meant they all knew. That in itself speaks volumes.
Probably wanted it doing for free or next to nothing due to UA-cam 'notoriety'. 2 sides to every story, but he should certainly not be calling your garage non reputable, and the other 2 shouldn't be there laughing about it either. You've certainly conducted yourself in the more professional manner on UA-cam.
The thing that irritates me is that he says he doesn't have enough money to pay the full £3200, which is fair since stuff happens in life. But it is then frustrating for me and a lot more for you I suppose to see him go out and buy personal cars for loads of money. This is almost the same as what DriveTribe did to MadFord and their Mondeo. I really hope the AutoAlex crew and especially Taylor himself is giving a massive apology and paying back what they owe.
The autoalex channel has been dying over the last 2 months.. this could well be the last nail.. never seen your channel before but seeing you explain this its easy to see you've nothing to hide.. fair play
This is downright evil, considering your business is your livelihood, he fucked you around and had no qualms in trying to bury it all in the mud. This is absolutely shocking.
Just gained a lot of respect for you and lost a lot of respect for the guys. Really sad that they would act like this. And the evidence is clear as day! I've loved watching their videos but unless there's an apologizing video, which to be fair would look pretty fake after this, it wouldn't feel the same watching their content. You stood your ground and didn't go over the top to get back but rather just wash away any lies that would ruin things for you for no reason. I am actually upset, this is really tragic. Keep up the good work Josh!
It’s almost BAFFLING that he went on record on video saying what he did. Surely he should have seen this video you have made coming a mile off. You have all the evidence of what you’ve done, messages, videos of your work etc. Reap what you sow moment for him unfortunately. I imagine a lot of people will end up seeing this video
i think he thought this guy was a push over who would say nothing to "keep the peace" pr doesnt want the drama. kinda like a bully picking on the weaker smaller kid
Good for you mate, and fair play for putting the record straight.. whilst they are now super busy deleting all the comments on AA and AAV2. Instead an apology would be a better use of their time!
It's so weird that one of the best channels in TDC is under the umbrella of one of the worst in Auto Alex.. Good video though Josh, and good on you for standing up for yourself against this wannabe-bully.
I just hope he doesn't take them down with him. Aa was going downhill for a while now. And v2 with Taylor was what kept me watching. Now that I know he's a liar and a thief, there is no reason to watch any of their content anymore.
Hi Josh, sorry to hear you've had to deal with this sort of crap . . . Your content has been nothing but class and quality work and the e28 was/is rotten as a pear . . . your work on it has been epic. I used to love the lads, but they all need to grow up a bit !! . . . This just goes to prove that . . . Hope this doesn't tarnish your business, as sadly the "You Tube" gen don't always look beyond the shiny facade . . . Cheers Grant
50 quid an hour?! Ridiculously good value for money for the vanity of work. Most backstreet garages charge double that for parts fitting. Keep up the good work, refreshing to see a UA-cam channel with some actual skill.
Stopped watching the auto Alex guys when it became apparent how entitled they are, say it’s about shitboxes and then drop thousands on repair work instantly. Bit out of touch me thinks. The work you put out is top notch mate and good on you for not just brushing it under the carpet and facing it head on.
Ive watched this a few times now and the start of the video is so sickening. At least Alex in fairness to him didn't say much and wanted to change subject but the other 2 were horrible. Not fair on a person working hard trying to run their own business. Could have been handled completely differently. Fair play to you for standing up for yourself looking forward to future videos 👍
There was a situation where a Lithuanian YT channel who were regularly sponsored by CarVertical got involved in a scandal and was being accused of scamming people, soon after the sponsorship disappeared. Could be why they’re so keen on deleting comments, sponsors hate drama and will not care for it to save their brand. Messing people over is the worst thing you can do as a UA-cam celebrity - it always comes to surface eventually and then your channel gets flooded with unhappy people and your name is tarnished forever. How selfish do you have to be to not pay the guy pennies for his hard work but go out and buy 5 cars in the meantime, all the while ignoring him for months getting free storage when having that space is the difference between the man having money to survive.
If you truly believe in am in the wrong, please unsubscribe
I'd subscribe twice if I could.
I'm surprised our favourite troll isn't commenting claiming you fucked it up due to having headphones in 🤣
Not even thinking about unsubscribing for a second.
Yeah, rate you more for that. The cheek of some people
they are deleting comments from their latest vid...probably damage limitation lol
I’ve been waiting for the right time to bring this up. I’ve also had a bad experience with Taylor. Back in August of 2023 I went to view an e39 BMW 540i that Taylor was selling on a Friday. I looked around the car, took it on a test drive and we agreed a price and delivery. He messaged Monday during the day asking for my date of birth so he could fill out the logbook. He delivered it Monday evening and with it being late and me having other plans after I forgot to ask about the v5 there and then. I messaged him Tuesday and asked after the logbook to which he said he’d “dig it out when he was back at the unit”. Then nothing. I messaged and rang him multiple times over the next few days to see what was happening, all of which were ignored. Then on Thursday, he did finally send me through a photo of the new keepers slip to tax the car. Unfortunately it was the old style logbook so the code was incorrect and so it sat until I got the new logbook in my name. Upon receiving this, I taxed the car and began driving it around. When we made the deal originally he had mentioned an ABS issue and so we agreed on a lower price. However, more and more small issues appeared over the next few days, much less than a week in time. Then the head gasket blew. I messaged him about it and asked for a full refund and for him to take the car back as I no longer wanted it due to the constant issues. He said he couldn’t give a refund as he wasn’t in a financial position to do so and was stopping selling cars (which isn’t true as you can see on his instagram him advertising cars for sale well beyond August). I chased him on it, and all that resulted was in him muting the conversation so he wouldn’t be notified by my messages or calls. Over the next few weeks I saw him post on his instagram about his recent purchases of an Alpina and an e60 M5, proving he did have the money, but decided to do what benefitted only him. With it being the car it was in the spec that it was, it was worth a considerable amount of money, and I hate the thought that I paid for approximately half of the M5, if I had to guess.
Thank you for posting this video, it’s opened eyes if people who were unaware of how terrible he truly is and has given a voice to me and many other people who have fallen victim to Taylor, I’m so happy to see it all come crumbling down around him as he deserves it and so much more.
He tried to buy my Alpina back in August, I had a change of heart and he went out and bought a different one. It lines up with timings og your story for sure.
Did you not take him to court over the car? you were well within your rights to get your money back and returning the car if it was in 30 days
Should’ve charge backed with your bank, that’s awful you had to go through this.
@@thedeadstig123 I considered it at the time, however never did, can’t remember exactly why but ah well, past that now. I don’t have the car anymore so not sure if I’d still be able to claim for my money back without it
@@thebennett2011 honestly for some reason that thought never crossed my mind until you mentioned it now, might be too late for the bank to touch now unfortunately
Never heard of you or your garage before this happened - you’ve now got a new subscriber, admirer of your work and my respect.
Same here!
Same!
Same here, honest guy good work
Yup same, the workmanship here looks first rate
Same here
Name absolutely cleared. Well done Josh. I’ve heard terrible things about Taylor before and I’m upset that he’s taken advantage of a mate. I’m glad you spoke up about it. The facts are out there, and we’ve all got your back :)
There’s a Instagram post from Taylor, let me decode it ‘I’m not sorry but I had to post as the comments are blowing up on Autoalex, reasons’, bit of shade thrown back as Josh as some info was told in confidence, blah blah, I’m sooooooooo sorry.
As having a restoration company and youtube channel ourselves, we completely understand why you took the job on. We can't believe how badly you've been treated. Your work is top notch, you've put proper hours and expertise into that car that's been lied about. That's really not on. Gutted for you, really put Taylor in a different light for us.
Unsub those clowns. They need to be punished. And cowards lieke you just talking need to act and show them.
But we have unsubscribed..... Along with a few 1000 more it seems. Unacceptable behaviour
@@WhitelandRestorations A thousand people, a thousand. What are the rest loser doing? But trash human beings are gonna suck up to other losers so you will continue supporting these trash
This situation makes me really sad - that car was my friend’s pride and joy and I’m gutted that someone like that owns it and is now cobbling it back together. It’s a special car to me and it deserved to be restored to its former glory. The only positive I can draw from this is it made me discover your channel and I’ve watched and enjoyed every video since! Keep doing what you are doing!
Sorry i couldn’t do your fiends car justice! i wish i could do it all for free, it would of been a really nice car! unfortunately tarnished now, just to save a few quid!
I did think of the backstory to this car and how he’s done it no justice and isn’t deserving really and I’m sorry for you having to see it in this light but in no way is it anyone’s fault as he has us all fooled of what a nice lad he is. I’m sure the car will go to someone deserving in the near future who will love and care for it as much as your mate did.
They've spoiled what was a good intention with their petulance. Josh would and could have finished that entire project with grace and skill.
If you feel that way about a car, don't sell it. If the car is that valuable to you and you still sold it then you obviously are either spineless or money hungry, can't have it both ways
@@hedgemonkey6I have never had the opportunity to acquire the car or I would’ve. Not sure why you would say such unkind words to a complete stranger about something you know nothing about.
WOW, just watched this video after seeing Taylors story on Insta, I'm a big autoalex fan and I have to say well done, Josh you have come out of this with nothing but respect and integrity whilst leaving Auto Alex looking like fools for thinking they are bigger and better than everyone. Taylor has certainly done a lot of damage over there. Good on you buddy 👏
That's given me a new light to Taylor. Sad won't enjoy their content as much. Completely understand your frustration
Hard unsubscribe from me.
TDC however....
@@bunkaaa8726 The TDC boys are absolutely killing it aren't they
@@bunkaaa8726tdc are miles better. Autoalex is just a shitshow of childish behaviour and quite frankly not even enjoyable for car enthusiasts as they spend most their time talking about blowjobs/sexual innuendos instead of cars
@@bunkaaa8726TDC and all the gear is the only good thing to come from autoalex
@@bunkaaa8726TDC and ATG are brilliant and I hope eventually they see the light and go it alone away from Alex, Taylor Rory and their egos
As someone who’s also self employed and has had to deal with non payers, I think people don’t understand just how much it affects a person mentally as well as financially. It’s difficult to over state that.
Your video is very grown up, you haven’t chose to make this a slinging match like it could’ve been. The way they spoke in that clip is the opposite.
Well done Josh. Keep doing what you do!
Your a great guy too with a great channel, hopefully the UA-cam community will shame them to say sorry and pay the debt that they owe
I was really disappointed when I heard them talking about it in the Podcast. Well done for standing up for yourself 👍🏻
Same as this, I thought better of them tbh
Yeah, and Rory's snide comments
I feel the whole crew over there has gotten a bit cocky. This was a classy way to show the other side of the story. Keep up the good work mate!
I agree, I’ve stopped watching their UA-cam as they seem to be less about the community and more about the money. Plus, most of their videos are gifted cars, car parts and bits. It’s not realistic
Haven’t watched any of their stuff in ages, stagnant content and cocky presenting, no ta
Alex has always been Mr Ego.
Well said 👍
It feels as if they’ve gotten too comfortable sticking to a format/content style which maximises their financial benefit whilst minimising the effort required.
Like buying cars under the guise of them being future channel projects etc.. only to be sold days/weeks later the second they realise it’s not going to give them the largest possible return in terms of content/money.
Same goes for the Pod, it’s gotten progressively lazier with each addition, with the guys now typically only talking about the exact same topics or the same BMWs/Big Pete they mention in every single episode. They used to include quiz-style elements, guests, dedicated/specific topics etc. But now it’s just repetitive small-talk and them reading out self-congratulating comments 😂
I feel a pattern is starting to appear with Taylor. He seems to be a typical dodgy salesman. Appears super nice and friendly but deep down he has no respect for anyone and is happy to screw whoever for his own benefit. The AutoAlex trio have generally been leaving a sour taste for a while now. I pray this video gets the attention it deserves, they keep acting like children with no repercussions.
The real trio was Alex, Ethan and Jack. Taylor and Rory have a bad influence on him.
@@Роберт1981agreed they were much better and funnier. Just childish drivel these days!
@@Роберт1981 think smug Rory pulls a lot of the strings in the background 🤔
Shedfest was an absolute joke
Same TDC and all the gear are tied to him now
Josh I am appalled by this story and can’t believe how badly you’ve been treated.
I’ve known Taylor for years, way before the UA-cam shenanigans. It’s horrible how people can change, it’s almost as if they’re invincible with their wide audience agreeing and nodding with them on any situation. The digs at you on that podcast are outrageous, especially with Alex and Rory egging Taylor on to ‘explain’ what happened.
Credit to you Josh for putting this video online and setting the story straight. UA-cam collaborations can be a very grey area to work within but you set out your clear expectations from the start.
I’ve followed your work for years online, it’s the best of the best. I truly hope something like this doesn’t happen again 👍🏻
What was Taylor like before?
Narcissistic I would imagine
There will have to be a reach out from Alex but no matter what happens mate, DO NOT delete this video. I couldn’t care if they pay you overs for what’s owed. Their videos at AutoAlex have been getting stupider and stupider and they are becoming a hard watch and I can honestly say I have skipped the last couple. Have never listened to the podcast because I know I couldn’t do an hour of that carry on. Absolutely behind you and not only did you verbalize it well you provided evidence of the lack of communication and the fact they all made comments on your E28 videos saying how amazing the work was at the time to then say shit about your work on the podcast shows how arrogantly two faced and how they have a complete lack of integrity. You killed it with this video. 👌🏼
They should… because they weren’t honest, and he has the evidence… they can’t just say what they did about his business under the circumstances… there could be legal implications… im no expert btw ..
This is so true dude i was thinkin the same thing... Their videos nowdays sucks and feels like they do in only for money only.
I came on here to say exactly this!! 👍👍
So sad that this has happened josh but good on you for standing up and giving a complete picture. I've seen some of your work and it ain't sh*t your doing some great things keep building and let your character and integrity stand as witness to your professionalism as a restorer / builder. ❤
Couldnt agree more enjoyed it at first but they’re just awful now and it’s not what it was. TDC are much better and I hope they surpass them and do better
Theyve spent all day deleting any comments about the situation from the podcast video.
Youve got them on the run Josh, how easy it is when youve got the receipts and truth on your side.
Their videos kind of became my happy place after RT shutdown but this is terribly dissapointing of Taylor
they are deleting any comments on all a.a content. we should keep commenting until they get bored and just leave them in place.
damn thats dumb, by doing that it only makes it worse.
Which podcast episode is it, I’ve tried finding it but can’t
Really well made video Josh. You have more patience than I do, if I was getting messed about this much that E28 would have spent the year rotting outside not taking up valuable space in dry storage.
Good on you for standing up to BS. It's a shame you've had to resort to clearing your honest name but at least you've done it properly. And as a bonus, you don't have to worry about Alex noshing you off anymore. Nightmare fuel.
Please add this to the end of the build playlist.
😂😂😂😂
Brilliant idea... Deffo do this
Any chance of some ‘Gresswells - not particularly reputable’ stickers?
also: Autoalex are sh1t
Need these 😂
Do it!
Quality 😂😂😂
Oh that would be hilarious
I love how the car community.. some people that never heard of josh or his channel are seeing this is not right and properly standing up for him to the aa lot! 🎉 i love it!
I truly get the feeling that Alex, Taylor and Rory (not the TDC and All The Gear guys) see themselves as kings of the car community… their actions here prove otherwise.
Yikes! Good on you Josh - glad you called this out. This sort of behaviour just isn’t acceptable, you’re a more patient man than me!
they really are trying to sweep this under the rug! comment after comment being deleted. props for sharing this Josh, you’re a very genuine person and I truly wish you all the best!
*I hope TDC manage to get out of whatever contract they have with Alex at some point as I feel this is only a sign of things to come
Rory is going lose some weight with the amount of exercise his finger is getting clicking delete 😂
Hi Josh, as you say, it's a real shame you had to make this video, but I'm glad you did. I must be VERY old (72), I watch all your videos and will definitely not unsubscribe. I have watched their videos but never felt like subscribing, and now never will. I rope them together with channels like Schmee, Mat Armstrong and others that are just bloody annoying. The standard of work you have done on that E28 can be seen by all of us, it could never be called shit. You are bound to be annoyed and take it personally, but your loyal customers and fans of the channel won't be going anywhere, we know the score, try and put it behind you, move on and never make that mistake again.
No, my old Dad whom I spoke to this morning is old..........he's 97 😂
Well said!
Interesting to learn about this situation. Have been a paying customer of Gresswells in the last 12 months and have nothing but positive things to say about the workmanship and timeliness of the job.
Fully fabricated suspension system, two link rear and custom front control arms with and air ride installation plus an engine swap and brake cylinder/shoe repairs on a 1970 Toyota Corona.
I know this isn’t Google reviews but I’m leaving five stars and wouldn’t think twice about sending another project there.
After seeing Josh's fabrication work on the e34s, I'm saving up and hoping to take my own e34 to Cresswells in the summer, all being well.
First point you made is Men’s Mental Heath absolutely this is probably the most important thing and shows how strong you are to dealing with this situation after hearing your garage getting slated I was shocked to hear the podcast as I could not see anything wrong with your work I’m around 30 year in the motor trade
They don’t care about mental health. They speak to each other like shit. They were catapulted to to mental health via the projects they were a part of if that makes sense
Oh dear. This was recommended to me from that Auto Alex video. I've never seen your videos before but its certainly good to have both sides of the story. I get the feeling Alex and Rory may not have the full story either. Hopefully they can be big enough to look into it and publicly apologise. They wouldn't want the bad publicity to affect the other channels that seem to be full of nice guys. Especially TDC.
Your in for a real treat. Go watch these videos. One of my favourite channels
Maaaaaate. Did not expect that 😮 even if agreements weren't met either way there's no need to put you down like that! You're a 1 man band covering some intense work over multiple projects and cashflow is king! If anything you're really understanding and patient!!
Again, kudos for being transparent 🤙
Well said 😊
Cashflow is everything for a small business. Taylor should know all about that.
I'll be honest, this is the first of your videos I have seen. I recall the video(s?) on the AutoAlex V2 channel and thought you seemed a nice guy and were doing good work, but while I love cars, I'm not one of these people who subscribes to every car channel and meticulously absorbs every second of content. BUT, I have been an avid follower of Alex and 'the crew' since the CarThrottle days. I really proud of what he has achieved now and now employs about 20 people, I think? That said, I'd be lying if I have not thought the AA content has been in decline for the last few months (thankfully offset by TDC absolutely smashing it).
That said, I have always felt a bit uneasy about Taylor. Maybe it was just a bit of prejudice based on stereotypical dodgy car dealers, but I found it hard to believe he could have built such a successful career in that field of work while being as nice, friendly and honest as he comes across - making me think that he is probably not that nice, friendly or honest behind the scenes. And seemingly that suspicion was bang on.
I was really shocked when I heard them slagging you off on the podcast(s). I had no frame of reference about whether it was justified or not, but regardless - them going on about their support of men's mental health and then ripping into you like a couple of school bullies was really jarring.
I hope Alex addresses this - it is going to leave a very sour taste in a lot of his fans' mouths until he does. And hopefully it gives them a bit of a wake up call that they can't act in this way (or allow Taylor to act this way) if they want to hold/grow their presence.
Great work Josh, your work and behaviour speak for themselves and you have just gained another sub 🙂
Taylor is a typical car salesman doesn’t care about anyone except getting a free repair on his UA-cam rep. Auto Alex is the same just with dollor signs
Fair do's Josh. I am/was a huge fan of Autoalex and kinda watched your stuff in the background but that took some nuts. Clear, concise and well presented and about time people stood up to other people's bs. Keep doing what you do mate, no milkshake adverts or rip off mot checkers. About to go order my Gresswell hoody and start the beef!
big fan and the haters gonna hater brother
The amount of deleted comments on that podcast video, i was reading them last night and everyone was behind Josh. I went back again today to see if they had responded and they were all deleted, i have now unsubscribed form all the Autoalex channels except the TDC lads and all the gear. I hope they make amends soon.
Was waiting for their next video apologising, but can't be bothered. Have unsubscribed too, because deleting comments on both the podcast and their two most recent videos is a clear indication they are not sorry. Disappointed, because I enjoyed the channels, but their shitty behaviour is totally unjustified.
Unfortunately it appears that comments on ‘all the gear’ channel is deleting comments referring to this issue too
TDC and atg need to get the hell away from Alex before he drags them down with him. I hope they don't smarm their way out of this one like they did shitfest and ripping that poor lad off for the kei car
@LeKretch in fairness, it isn't their issue
@@King_Ears The TDG and ATG channels are part of the Autoalex empire as well. They cannot separate. I fear Shitfest is going to be just that this year!
my favourite non-reputable garage. absolutely lost all respect for the team at autoalex for treating you like this.
they need to becarefull as they could go from shitboxes to shithouses ?
Nothing to do with Alex and the team, this is purely between Taylor and Josh.
@@SonnyC96 maybe so but they did allow taylors coments to be broadcast on autoalex v2?
@ they were instigating and supporting the slander of a small business. this has everything to do with them
My dad was a coded pipe welder for the best part of 40 years on oil and gas rigs that work you done is absolutely outstanding he says.
So the TLDR is basically "Sorry Fella, I can't afford it cause I've just ripped people off low balling the private sellers for their car, then bought a load of other cars as well and spunked my credit card on parts for ITB's that I didn't need for my E24, then bought more cars, then decided to buy a rotten classic mini and restore that... Then an M5 etc etc!" CRY! #notyourproblem
yeah its one thing to not have the cash for an unexpected problem, like id not be able to pay josh the total and id be clear that id have to rethink it, what i wouldn't do is then buy a mini and rebuild it while still pretending i cant afford this fucking repair. wanker.
gotta give the lads at autoalex credit, if they didn't slag you off behind your back i would never have found this channel.
I found you because of the e28.
I’m not going anywhere as I know how much work goes into the repairs and the time in making the repairs/panels.
I find the AutoAlex chanel is just a way to flash money around. Buying and selling cars like theres no tomorrow. TDC and ATG are where its at now. The 4 of them are much better than Alex, Rory and Taylor. Alex can act like a child and Rory seems to feed them all negativity!
Whats ATG?
@MrDeadsr All The Gear
Honestly mate, these guys have made clowns of themselves, I’ve had to unsubscribe from their channels as they are just annoying to watch these days
taylor and Rory are utter clowns they have zero knowledge about cars. I know this for a fact i had to deal with them
I did exactly the same mate unsubscribed from autoalex he's involved himself and so did Rory very childish
Rory is too desperate to be famous!
@BlatantBurnerAccountRory sure. But I don't think it's accurate to say Taylor doesn't know his stuff. He's a mechanic by trade. He does know his stuff. Seems like he may have that dodgy dealer side to him unfortunately, but he does know his stuff.
@BlatantBurnerAccount Never understood what Rory brought to the channel. He’s not funny, not knowledgeable, not interesting. He’s just a bit of a loser whose hung around the right (or wrong) crowd.
Seeing lots of comments about how any criticism is quietly being deleted from the respective videos. If that rubs you the wrong way, you can also leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. As I understand it, they can’t delete those reviews. And the weighting of low stars does have a significant influence in several ways that are meaningful to creators.
Absolutely spot on for posting this video. Those guys only care about their back pockets. You and TDC seem to be the only genuine car channels. You will have a lot more respect for this video 🙌
shame TDC is under the auto alex umbrella and Alex is probably raking the money in
Yeah gutted the tdc guys are anything to do with autoalex, cause I can't stop watching them 😂
Agreed. TDC boys are spot on. Talented, knowledgeable and entertaining in equal measure
Massive shame TDC and ATG are associated with those clowns, I hope they see the light and go it alone at some point
They've deleted absolutely every single comment about it on all their videos, what a poor show! You can't make this disappear by just deleting viewers comments! Grow a pair a sort this out AA!
Yeah I just went to look and it’s all be reset to a day ago…
It's always very obvious to me that you're a genuine and honest lad Josh, that's why i enjoy your videos and never doubt your hard work and credibility. I always suspected that Taylor was a wrong un and now we can all see how true that is. I don't think for one second that any of this will have a negative effect on you or your business. In fact i think the whole AutoAlex thing has gone very stale and i often skip their videos these days. Now, can you put my 190e on air nice and cheap!! Only kidding, keep up the great graft mate.
I haven’t watched the video yet, but why do did you always think Taylor was a wrong un?
If he tries to sue youf or this video start a gofundme, I'd donate for the legal fees.
Respect for posting this fella, your work is top quality.
Very disappointing from Taylor. Glad to finally have the situation explained and out in the open.
The work you did as you have explained is to very good standard and is something to be proud of. The truth always comes out in the end. Good on you Josh for the video
Wow he ripped me off too, 2 cars no log book or service history and then told me to get a v62 like it was my fault. Get in touch I have work for you
I’ve enjoyed AutoAlex for a long time but you’ve earned a new follower (and probably many more). Congrats on speaking the truth effortlessly
When I heard Taylor slack off your work on the podcast, I thought to myself, hang on, that work looked actually very very solid. So I knew something has to be in the bushes. Actually not surprised at all. Always had a weird feeling about Taylor... a je ne sais quois. Honestly, he could have publicly said, yeah had some financial troubles, had to put the car on hold... etc. And nobody would have said a word or thought lesser of him. Now we do! You take care mate, don't worry about that Muppet. (Soz Kermit)
Just unsubscribed from both Autoalex channels. I hope based of this video other people do the same.
I'm really thinking about it... Going around ripping people off and making money off someone else is not something I'd like to support....
Yeah they will miss you 😂
Yeah I did also......and subbed to this one. I do appreciate a talented fabricator.
@Beauloqs Yes it's just amazing how easy it looks when he is doing his magic. Plus it's educational because I learnt a few things and applied them for myself.
He got a good deal considering the quality of the work done and nearly a year’s worth of storage. Keep up the great work Josh! #teamGresselll
I’m so sorry to hear this saga. As a follower of all of you I’m really disappointed you’ve been treated like this. Glad you made the video and absolutely did the right thing. Keep up the tremendous work- the quality of your workmanship is incredible. Look after number one and don’t let them drag you down.
Sheeeesh. Just seen Taylor's IG story and naturally came looking for this video.
Proper agro this.
You've just gained a subscriber...
Ditto !!
Agreed Lloyd! I've unsubscribed from all of them
Can you imagine, if they had kept silent on the podcast, no one would have found out anything... it's good that the truth came out.
It’s rare that I comment on anything but am truly disgusted by how those guys have behaved. I thought they were a genuine bunch but clearly not. Thanks for setting the record straight. I’ve just unsubscribed from Autoalex Cars & the v2 channel. Will never support them again. I’ll also say that I’m sorry this happened to you Josh. Bad enough to be left out of pocket, but then getting ghosted, then the attack on your reputation - utterly disgusting.
Both Taylor and Alex have left responses on their Instagram stories now on this, Alex saying theres a internal investigation on this and Taylor taking the blame for it all and saying that he didn't tell Alex and Rory the full facts although he's had a little jab at Josh in his post too
@@trigsretromotors I just can't understand why didn't he came clear in the first place or just remain silent and that's that...
Have you noticed they have put them up as stories, not posts so no one can comment?
@poprodder I thought that too, also those stories will disappear in 24 hours.
This has been a real eye opener. As many others have stated,when they first came about i was keen to enjoy their channel. But recently they've become so jarring and very cocky! Your work is top notch and thank you for being so open about it all and them.
Alex has now published a statement on his Instagram stories:
"Hi guys, following the release of Josh Gresswell's E28 video, I want to let everyone know that we are taking it very seriously and are looking into this internally. Updates to follow! /Alex"
Would be nice if Alex spelt his name correctly. That's at least the first sign of politeness.
Taylor as well now on his insta
Be interested to see if it's a genuine apology or just an attempt to win back the people who have unsubscribed from his channels
@@davidlaidlow846 I'd say it's a start, but in order to repair the damage it has to be followed by something more substantial than an insta story.
Funniest part is if they never put that story on alot of people would of never known 😂
That’s how you clear your name 👏🏾 the amount of quality work that’s come out of Gresswells is all the proof you need. These lot are touching 40 making a fool of themselves giggling with each other. Bit cheeky of Taylor peddling everyone’s favourite car history checker when he’s sold so many bad cars.
Keep the good work coming, we stand behind you
Please don't let them take this video down. Everyone needs to know and so do they for slating ppl.
Mate honestly this couldn’t have been a more open and honest video! Mad respect for standing up for yourself, what it boils down to is you have a reputation to uphold and mouths to feed bills to pay. When someone comes along and lies about something like a proven reputation, you’re left with no other option but to respond. I hope everyone can learn from this and hope it hadn’t given you too much stress mate!
'It turned out to be more work than we thought and id told Josh. Because of that the original deal wasn't going to work(he agreed a days work not months and I cant afford that extensive of a restoration because of other circumstances), we ultimately decided id take the car back to reevaluate. Ive since had an offer for someone to take it on as a favour, so its going to get done still. No hard feelings these things happen and you should check out Josh's work still' This is all Taylor had to say imo, he would have lost no face and probably re-enforced the image he had with his fans.
Is that so difficult. Its been bugging me that it was sooooo much easier to just not be a dick.
Edit- ive read his response, mines better it doesnt take any sly digs
Hi Josh, I’ll be honest, I only came across your channel because of Taylor’s E28. I’m really glad I did because I really enjoy your content. You seem like a really honest hard working guy that takes pride in doing a good job. I can’t tell you how disappointed I am with Taylor and the rest of the Autoalex team. It’s certainly made me feel a lot differently towards them. If I was Alex I’d think very carefully about continuing to allow Taylor to represent the brand that he’s worked so had to build up. Fair play for your dignified response to the piss taking comments on their podcast. I’d of found it really difficult keeping my cool in this situation. Keep up the good work mate and well done for standing up to those bullies.
I hope you get a bucket load of subs of the back of this situation, you seem like a top bloke, I wish you and your non-reputable garage all the best bud 👍🏼
Followed you since before you had the garage and your work always looks top notch. You don’t deserve the hate or lies that have been told, hopefully it will all go away and you won’t have your business affected!
Been on the fence with AA for a while now since it just feels like more “content churn” to ship advertisements; copy and paste videos with what feels a ‘pushy’ attitude to the people they work with - clearly an abuse of a position to get cheap / free work. Could have guessed there’d be some shady behaviours in the background that viewers don’t see. Thanks for pushing that unsubscribe button on my behalf :)
Statement of neutrality: I found this video from CarTalkUK on Reddit and this situation was unbeknownst to me; not a sub of yours and don’t necessarily intend to be but thank you hugely for your effort and strength in making this.
Big love, your work looks great; do good things Josh.
Go on Josh! I believe your side of the story for sure!
@ agreed, it’s all on the table for everyone to see. Some people still won’t want to believe it though unfortunately!
I've been a fan of AutoAlex since it started and even went to Shedfest last year, and have tickets for this year. But the way Taylor is behaving is absolutely abhorrent, verging on sociopathic (what a great advocate for men's mental health!). You've done the right thing by making this video and you make your point really clearly, and judging by the comments it's already opened the floodgates to other allegations. Looks like it's time to stop giving AutoAlex my time and money.
@@joeljay8008 difficult because Alex and the original team haven’t behaved badly, an apology from Taylor and settle money owed is what needs to happen….and the return of 635 parts! 😜
You’ve got no idea what a sociopath is do you?
Do not take this video down no matter how much they offer you. You're a genuine fella who produces some fucking excellent work. I was a big fan of those lot previously. They fucked shedfest up, leaving us in a queue for 3 hours then joked about it. They fucked that guy over on video and underpaid him for a car, got backlash then apologised disingenuously. Doing you over like this and havung the audacity to slander you is the final nail in the coffin. I've unsubscribed from all of their channels. If you fancy some more free rust repair though, my e46 would be very grateful 😉
Went to shed fest and I was sat in the bloody queue for 4 hours then was told they where full. Decided to give this years one a go but after watching everything that’s happened I’m not sure I’m going to go this year as I went to the Christmas meet at caffeine and machine and yea I liked it I just felt like it was rushed.
100% to me sounds like Taylor has had a moment of, “I’m now an influencer, you should be doing this for free as I’ll get you more followers/work”.
He does definitely owe you an apology that you deserve.
I’m also not defending Alex and Rory, but I’m sure they didn’t know the complete story, only what Taylor has told them. That’s probably why they were egging him on on the podcast. Shame, as it was quite childish of them, and they should also owe you an apology.
No one should publicly be shitting on other people’s work.
This is such an unecesarry shame. Good on you for sharing what is clearly the truth. Found your channel because of your e34 M5 videos (love those cars). Didn’t realise who Taylor was slagging off. Very disappointed in him.
It does make me wonder if similar happened between him and Bruno on his 635… that was taking forever as well and they featured Bruno many times and were elated by him… only to find out when he finally picked it up it was done and finished by another shop. And Bruno has never been mentioned for a while in their videos.
I thought the exact same thing
Yeah I was wondering about Bruno lately myself, it was awesome seeing him on the show. Gives you that "use and discard" kinda vibe after this has come to light doesn't it.
Was nice to see Bruno on CT's video recently.
They better not have mugged of Bruno
@@EvoBeard does kind of seem like it. Which is a shame for anyone involved but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth since I liked the AA channel mostly. Makes it seem like the Z4 they “sold” Bruno was as a payment for all his work and then his name vanished from their channel 😂
Good on you for calling him out. Every new comment on their videos is on your side. Keep your head up bro
And every one of them is being deleted too, just goes to show their true colours, really disappointed in all of this as I was genuinely enjoying their content for the most part, although the last few months has been a downward spiral and lack of originality and not following through or showcasing progress with any of the projects they’ve bought, it’s always a money grab with the “I BOUGHT X CAR FOR X AMOUNT” and then slap some wheels, coilovers and exhaust on it. I guess realistically I’m not losing out on much if I unsubscribe, really. Would agree with other comments, TDC and ATG is where its at as far as that “universe” is concerned.
Advertised my C63 and had Taylor ring me live on their podcast. Luckily I didn’t answer! At the time, no idea who they were but had a separate message from one of their listeners pointing out the podcast. I had rang him back and agreed to a viewing later that week with a bit of discount on the price and then was completely ghosted by him. Quite tempted to share his phone number on here given the time I wasted prepping the car.
Do it... DO IT
😂 do it
I'm not sure why people keep selling them cars at a discount. They should be paying above asking price.
@@thedirtyscotTV this. Giving them discounts and cars for free? Madness
Do it or it's a BS story 😂😂
I wouldn’t worry Taylor has a slightly unsavory side which is why I only watch the Auto Alex shows when he’s not there. Keep the videos up I for one enjoy them
Has he? Do elaborate.
@@garethclements3930 You must have missed the countless times he's bragged about ripping people off when buying cars, to the point that in 1 podcast the 'fans' kicked off so hard Taylor from pure guilt gave the seller a measely £500 extra... Then bragged about it in the next podcast as if that made it genuine/fair...
@@otacon4065 oh right yeah, everyone’s knows about that it just seemed like you had inside information.
@ Sorry, it just sounded like you were unaware, as that's pretty important for people to be aware of that keep claiming he seems so nice/honest/sweet... As it proves he's the polar opposite.
They just keep deleting all the posts on their videos. It looks so dodgy.
It is always sad to see people making fun/ talking down on each other in this scene, if any community, this should be the one where people can relax and not worry about negativity and bad mouthing, it is really a shame.
I know it is a bit different when you do this for a living, but the lies always get uncovered sooner or later, and when you live off this,the only selling point is your reputation.
I know I don't know what went down in person and we never will bc it is only their business, so I do not wanna choose a side or anything.
Keep up the good work Josh best of luck with every project!😁
From the responses Taylor and Alex have left on their Instagram i get the sensation that Taylor is probably not going to be working for Alex much longer..
Typical, he wants the work for free and done yesterday because he thinks hes some sort of celebrity.
I've just come across this video....first off, you've gained a new subscriber, they've just lost a subscriber, after being in the trade for many years renovating classic cars I can totally agree with what you say about not knowing what you have until you start getting deep into it, many times have I done welding jobs that have turned into massive rebuilds as underseal & all kinds of horrors have appeared where previous people have been...if you know you know 🤦
A quick look at your work in vids I have to say your workmanship is top notch & I get exactly where you're coming from in trying to be right with Taylor, storage, hours of work, materials, gas, wire, grinding disks the list goes on...all of which cost & we all know in the trade that it doesn't matter how nice you are, sometimes you just get burnt, especially when you least expect it, but as always we just suck it up & chalk it down to expensive experience. Keep up the positive attitude, I'm sure there'll be plenty of new subscribers looking forward to your vids👍
Poetic justice!
So far 55k views of your video and hundreds of new subs for Josh, this video alone is paying for your losses, I'm chuffed for you! 🎉
Would be very interesting how much its actually earning josh 😊
Good on you Josh! Can tell from watching you for 5 minutes you are a good down to earth honest guy!
Hope you guys can sort it out and hope they apologise
Get a cease and desist on them. Alex as a businessman needs to cut ties with Taylor. He’s a liability and he’ll eventually bring down alex’s empire. There’s clear deformation in that poscast and he’s the one publishing it.
agree
So you've missed the many instances when Rory and Alex laugh and bring up how Taylor has ripped off whoever that week for X car and made X profit etc, to the point the comments section went mad and Taylor will no longer disclosure what he paid/sold cars for... And Rory is the biggest entitled rich kid with no values/respect for anyone but himself. But he's 'going through some shit' boo hoo. Must be hard 🤣 They're all in on it and devious asf!
Rory 100% a little melt
@@otacon4065in fairness to Rory and Alex, there’s no telling how much of this they actually knew off Taylor. Also fairly sure Rory lost his dad last year, but I’m not certain on that
@dylanwakley2553 Yes there is, rewatch all the old podcasts! Taylor literally brags about ripping people off and selling for huge profit after low balling them! To the point that the comments section went sick at them and got him to give the guy with the Kei car £500 back, then all 3 were smug about it in the follow up video and acted like that was fine, thus undoing any believability that it was genuine - when if it was he wouldn't do it in the first place, they also ripped off the guy with the S4 on film and countless others. In other podcasts Taylor has mentioned how he's had to refund people and had hassle when he was clearly caught out, he's also done Alex and Rory with dodgy rotten cars, how much proof do you need. Rory was a dick from day one and a narcissist, the Dad thing hasn't changed him, he's always been a spoilt self entitled rich kid with no grip on real graft!
Autoalex and his crew have fallen off massively, no one wants to watch or listen to 3 grown men behaving like children. Very well made video, it’s not right that Taylor should get away with the remarks he’s made against your work or the way he’s treated you.
Final nail in the coffin for autoalex for me , TDC produce so much better content!
Hope you get a public apology!
they're trying to be a replacement for Top Gear but the banter isn't hitting because it goes too far.
@ Top Gear was bloke humour though, not “your mum” jokes.
BC Coilovers, Accelera 651s and an overtaking montage on every video gets tiresome eventually too 😂.
You've got my sub non-reputable garage man. I had a similar situation before and just took the hit and got the job out of the workshop, but I didnt get publically slandered! Not manny people realise just how much blood, sweat, tears, time and money it takes to keep a workshop going - I couldnt! Full credit to you, keep up the great content!
Ever since Alex left Car Throttle, I've just had some general bad vibes about him/the channel. Never had any reason for it, but didn't watch much of his content and left it at that. Kind of weird that somehow that's been vindicated. Con men trying to get stuff for free due to being an "influencer". No different to the fake Kardashian-likes on insta, pathetic. TDC is where my allegiance lies...
and all the gear
I started to get the ick about 6 months ago. Used to watch AutoAlex every week.
Some of the AutoAlex stuff now seems so lazy and low effort just to get some walking talking advert in. Yeh we know how OBD Scanners and car history reports work thanks bud - we’ve seen the same brands for the last 7 years.
@@JW-qf2fx literally. So sick of hearing about Car frickin' Horizontal
#TwoFacedTaylor
I doubt Alex will know the full story. On the podcast Taylor said Josh was ignoring him. When it was Taylor doing it.
If Alex doesn't cut ties with Taylor for this then obviously that meant they all knew. That in itself speaks volumes.
Probably wanted it doing for free or next to nothing due to UA-cam 'notoriety'. 2 sides to every story, but he should certainly not be calling your garage non reputable, and the other 2 shouldn't be there laughing about it either. You've certainly conducted yourself in the more professional manner on UA-cam.
I wonder how many other places they underpay due to having UA-cam "clout".
@ Ive seen lots of people complain about how little they offer for cars for sale etc aswell.
The thing that irritates me is that he says he doesn't have enough money to pay the full £3200, which is fair since stuff happens in life. But it is then frustrating for me and a lot more for you I suppose to see him go out and buy personal cars for loads of money. This is almost the same as what DriveTribe did to MadFord and their Mondeo. I really hope the AutoAlex crew and especially Taylor himself is giving a massive apology and paying back what they owe.
The autoalex channel has been dying over the last 2 months.. this could well be the last nail.. never seen your channel before but seeing you explain this its easy to see you've nothing to hide.. fair play
This is downright evil, considering your business is your livelihood, he fucked you around and had no qualms in trying to bury it all in the mud. This is absolutely shocking.
Just gained a lot of respect for you and lost a lot of respect for the guys. Really sad that they would act like this. And the evidence is clear as day! I've loved watching their videos but unless there's an apologizing video, which to be fair would look pretty fake after this, it wouldn't feel the same watching their content. You stood your ground and didn't go over the top to get back but rather just wash away any lies that would ruin things for you for no reason. I am actually upset, this is really tragic.
Keep up the good work Josh!
It’s almost BAFFLING that he went on record on video saying what he did. Surely he should have seen this video you have made coming a mile off. You have all the evidence of what you’ve done, messages, videos of your work etc.
Reap what you sow moment for him unfortunately. I imagine a lot of people will end up seeing this video
Too big for his boots moment
i think he thought this guy was a push over who would say nothing to "keep the peace" pr doesnt want the drama. kinda like a bully picking on the weaker smaller kid
Reminds me of that off-hand comment made about Gamers Nexus on Linus Tech Tips.
It did not go well for LTT.
Good for you mate, and fair play for putting the record straight.. whilst they are now super busy deleting all the comments on AA and AAV2. Instead an apology would be a better use of their time!
It's so weird that one of the best channels in TDC is under the umbrella of one of the worst in Auto Alex..
Good video though Josh, and good on you for standing up for yourself against this wannabe-bully.
I just hope he doesn't take them down with him. Aa was going downhill for a while now. And v2 with Taylor was what kept me watching. Now that I know he's a liar and a thief, there is no reason to watch any of their content anymore.
Hi Josh, sorry to hear you've had to deal with this sort of crap . . . Your content has been nothing but class and quality work and the e28 was/is rotten as a pear . . . your work on it has been epic. I used to love the lads, but they all need to grow up a bit !! . . . This just goes to prove that . . . Hope this doesn't tarnish your business, as sadly the "You Tube" gen don't always look beyond the shiny facade . . . Cheers Grant
50 quid an hour?! Ridiculously good value for money for the vanity of work. Most backstreet garages charge double that for parts fitting. Keep up the good work, refreshing to see a UA-cam channel with some actual skill.
Stopped watching the auto Alex guys when it became apparent how entitled they are, say it’s about shitboxes and then drop thousands on repair work instantly. Bit out of touch me thinks. The work you put out is top notch mate and good on you for not just brushing it under the carpet and facing it head on.
@@stevefinch5890 how often do they actually drop money tho? Get most of the parts for free from Febi and most of the car are worked on for free too
It has given me a new perspective on these guys. I think I'll unsubscribe from them.
Ive watched this a few times now and the start of the video is so sickening. At least Alex in fairness to him didn't say much and wanted to change subject but the other 2 were horrible. Not fair on a person working hard trying to run their own business. Could have been handled completely differently.
Fair play to you for standing up for yourself looking forward to future videos 👍
Fair play for making this video man. Hopefully this can all be resolved for you. You have to pay people fairly for the work they’ve done!
if i was carvertical, id be mortified to have my name associated with that lot on that podcast
There was a situation where a Lithuanian YT channel who were regularly sponsored by CarVertical got involved in a scandal and was being accused of scamming people, soon after the sponsorship disappeared. Could be why they’re so keen on deleting comments, sponsors hate drama and will not care for it to save their brand. Messing people over is the worst thing you can do as a UA-cam celebrity - it always comes to surface eventually and then your channel gets flooded with unhappy people and your name is tarnished forever. How selfish do you have to be to not pay the guy pennies for his hard work but go out and buy 5 cars in the meantime, all the while ignoring him for months getting free storage when having that space is the difference between the man having money to survive.
They weren’t bothered about them buying a stolen bike