I've SOLD My Lamborghini Gallardo for a Nissan Micra (No, really, I did) - Here's Why
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Yes, it's true. I am no longer a Lamborghini owner. Not an easy decision to make, but I think the right one. Here's what happened.
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Keeping a car that expensive, that you've fallen out of love with, hard, would be idiotic. You did the right thing imo.
I dont doubt that he will be able to afford a proper gallardo at some point, that he will actually be able to enjoy. So i agree
X2, you are very right.
no need to apologize at all. just have fun!
How is the 675LT build?
@@renaissanceman2868 chill
This isn't a proper reflection of the Lambo because James accidently bought one that hadn't been fixed properly? Because perhaps he didn't do his homework on it. I guess the cheap price tag plus it being a Lambo swayed him and unlike Tarvish unfortunately James can't do the work himself, so the bill just gets bigger and bigger.
@@LeoMumford in quite a few videos he explains he knew exactly the type of life it had prior to buying it.
@@Mac_F87 Yeah but he can say one thing, though obviously the opposite is true, because it's been proven by the fact that he sold it.
It's great that he sold it. He's a good guy and can do what he likes, but it highlights how dangerous it is to buy something expensive that you can't work on yourself. If you rely on others then it can burn a massive hole in the pocket.
as long as the shirt game stays top tier i'm loyal
Jay IS the shirt game.
Hear hear 😊😊
Hair hair!
Just so long as he doesn’t go for the coat.
@@simonward5833 I would expect the flashiest overcoat!
No need to be sorry James. You need to do what was right for you.
Totally agree. We all make purchasing mistakes. The idea of owning a car, and the reality of owning a car, are two very different things.
Sometimes we just don't get on with a car and no matter how much you try it just doesn't work out.
Nissan Micra > Lamborghini Gallardo
This is common knowledge.
Nissan Sunny > Nissan Micra > Lamborghini Gallardo
It is known
That's the V12 Micra with 2-stage afterburner and thrust vectoring I assume? 😏
@@Mr.Rude. Honda Civic > Nissan Sunny > Nissan Micra > Lamborghini Gallardo
Ehhh.. the 3rd gen is hideous.
Don’t apologise, mate. It’s your money, and we’re talking proper serious money too. I highly doubt anyone here, after watching the video & your reasonings, wouldn’t have made the exact same decision if they were in your shoes. Onwards & upwards, looking forward to seeing what’s next!
The thing is don't they get their money from the number of subscribers and the traffic coming to their channel?
@@welcome1971 Yes, as well as sponsorships & endorsement deals I would imagine. Why?
@@welcome1971 not subscribers. Only views actually. Subscribers are just a steady income if people sub they often watch
“A man asked if my Lamborghini was for sale”…. Riiiight. HIS WIFE demanded he sell it. I’m not buying this story for one second.
I don't have a wife
Honest account of what's happened, credit to you and keep up the 'real" content.
Honestly I hate that UA-camrs have to explain themselves like they owe us anything 🤔
Anyways it didn't work out, move on, bring in the Micra!!!
I hate it too, but I feel like it's important in the context of things like this
@@JayEmmOnCars that's fair, I understand.
@@JayEmmOnCars Unlike many, many UA-camrs, you are a genuine chap. It comes across and that’s a good thing👍
Thats why they are on UA-cam …
I once bought my dream car. An Alfa gtv 3.2.....as I drove it home I had a horrible sinking feeling that it was a bit.....shit. And I didn't fit in it and the mpg was astonishingly bad. I spent about 4k trying to make it better to no avail. I sold it 3 months and 600 miles later. A poorer but wiser man. Never mind James. Drive what makes you happy....
Oh thats gut-renching. I did something similar with a '55 plate Mazda RX8. Stunning to look at in a nice shade of Velocity Red, but so many bizarre quirks for so little benefit (seriously Mazda, the damn thing needed 1Ltr of very expensive engine oil every second fill up of the tank!). Numb steering, terrible MPG ( less from a tank than my old 2.8 Capri). I regretted buying it and lot a frightful amount selling it on. Biggest car mistake of my life.
@@paul1978g yeah those RX8s would have been a great car without that crappy rotary (appropriate they are called wank els haha!) They also need rebuilds after 50-60,000 miles meaning that low mileage cars are worth less than higher mileage cars that have been rebuilt. When the RX8 launched they were a very common sight on the roads. 5 or so years later they were less so. 10 years and they were rare.
@@paul1978g Numb steering in RX8 that is the last thing l would call it for.
I had quite a lot of fun with RX8 (US version). Oil was not the problem... after some heavy tracking engine was swapped for 1JZ TT, then 1JZ ST and now it's 2JZ ST and a lot of mods to suspension, chasis etc...
RX were full of potential.
@@STOP2NWO well yea but there comes a point where you've changed so much of the car that it is no longer an RX-8.
@@BlackLines My brorher did :) Chasis is very capable.
After upgrading suspension steering with rotary under the bonnet was great.
With heavier engine it took some time, alighment, rollcage, aero and slick tires to make it fully capable again. It's a weapon in RX8 skin tho.
The feeling of getting rid of a money pit is so great! You do what you do with your money and projects!
Best car UA-camr, it doesn’t matter if you have a Lambo or not. Your reviews are much more enjoyable than a gallardo
Thankyou very kind
@@JayEmmOnCars A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. I'm probably not the first person ever to say that but there it is.
I you don’t like a car, there’s no point in hanging on to it. Sometimes those cars you idolise, don’t live up to the dream / expectations.
Basically you bought a dog lol 😆
Just hold your hands up and say it 😁 we've all done it
Sometimes - with horrible crippled and sick dog - the best thing an owner can do is to have it put to sleep!
Yep
Not worried about the Lambo, but would love to see the Micra .I love seeing "normal" cars on your channel
It was a bit of a shed to be honest
At least he can officially claim he owned a Lamborghini!!!!!!
@@depechem0demusic made by VW
Lets see your daily? @sir Depeche mode
It would be a an interesting project for HubNut
Hope you keep in touch with the buyer and we get some updates on what they do with it!
I expect it will get sold on quickly. 2nd hand car market is on fire at moment with really low stock forcing up prices.
I’ve never seen a car change colour so much in one video
Not just a Lambo - a Chameleon Lambo!! Very rare!
For a few seconds I though the car was wrapped with one of those 'Die Another Day' colour changing films!
You must have missed his Gallardo videos
@@taotoo2 evidently
It’s sad UA-camrs feel the need to be apologetic about this type of thing. You already provide top tier FREE content on this platform. Your channel has maintained the same structure for years and it’s great. Little to no non car related stuff and no random sponsorships with every video, just reviewing a diverse group of cars and giving your real opinion. Don’t fix what’s not broken
It’s credit to you that you feel as bad as you do about this situation. All perfectly understandable and I’m looking forward to whatever content comes out of it!
The right decision is alwas he one that is right for you James. Do review the Micra.
Now we'll never know what its original colour was! 😂
The blue half was originally blue, the red half was originally red.
@@taotoo2 I'm going to say it was actually polarised purple, ultra polarised purple, so much so it didn't stay mixed :)
I sat through that for some footage of the micra, sorely disappointed
I would've just gone all out and got myself a Saab 9000 Aero.
Or a Carlsson!
Or a 9 5 Aero
SAABs are also very unreliable
Lucky escape, getting rid of that Lambo. I know we'll agree to disagree, but I still feel there was hidden crash damage, what with replacement sub-frames, etc on that car. And that horrible driving manner reinforces that for me. Well done for getting shot of it. Stick to the Ferrari. 😉
aye I never thought about that, sounds alot like frame damage too doesnt it
I think you're right. Seemed a bit bad to the core. Hopefully not for the sake of the new owner...
We don't watch for your promises, we watch for the honesty - so frankly I would be not happy if you kept it against your will.
next week in jayemm cars: so ive bought a lamborghini diablo
It was cheap but I'm definitely going to keep it. Lol.
If its a purple one, i wouldn't be suprised.
There are so many stories from veteran car enthusiasts, who've done the big exotic thing, not liked it as much as they thought they would, and ended up with an Elise, Boxster or even MX5 or hot Clio. The threads on Pistonheads are replete with it.
Up to a certain age, car guys are hung up on 0-60 times, nurburgring lap times, bling and status. Then, all of a sudden, they realise they're not interested in playing top trumps any more and just wanna have fun. You get one life.
Well done James - honesty is always best👍 and, from my point of view, will not affect my opinion of you and your channel - in fact has reinforced that this is a "must watch " channel. Keep going (not that fussed on the Micra tbh 🤦)👍👍
Fully understand. I love Gallardo's. But for me as a viewer, something felt "off" about this one, from the first video you made about it. It wasn't the work it needed, but the vibe of the car.
It was a cheap luxury item that when you bought with a head you knew was going to be trouble and this video was a matter of time.
This is a very informative video because I'm sure a lot of people thought about fixing up a car and will now have some insight as to what could potentially go wrong especially during this time of the year where we are having massive delays on all deliveries of products
Totally cool man, I appreciate your honesty. I think a lot of car enthusiasts have been in a similar position where the car you thought you wanted just doesn’t work out.
I think we’ve all had that ‘I’ve made a terrible mistake’ feeling when something we thought would be good, isn’t. Clearly wasn’t right from the start, and there’s no point being unhappy AND broke just to save face.
As a Micra owner, I'm quietly loving this.
Whenever I think of the Micra, I remember an old Top Gear VHS I had in the late 90's, with Tiff in a V6 powered ice-track racing Micra. It was a bit like a Metro 6R4. From that moment, every Micra I saw on the road, looked like a potential donor car for something daft :)
Let’s B18C swap that😂
@@Fc-cb3tn The funny thing is, I've got a B18C4 on my driveway next to TWO K10 Micras...I very nearly did the swap myself.
@@MattBeardless the k 10 and 11 micras are cool
@@liamholcroft7212 I've had both, would have a K10 all day long (currently own 2) but I really didn't gel with the K11...good engine, terrible chassis.
Do what you want, no use in keeping a car you don't enjoy. Looking forward to Micra Content.
Thanks so much for doing this video! Its helped me more than you can imagine as I am about to sell a car I have only recently bought. Its difficult to explain to some people that an excellent car is not the same as having the "right" car. For me what was love at first sight turned into resentment by the time i had driven it for a day!
Knew the lambo was a turd right away, the paint bodge job reinforced my feeling even more. Absolutely not surprised he flogged it.
Personally I would buy something like an Aston Martin Db7 because you get them for cheaper and more fun
Nah - DB9 is better all round!
@@markchip1 DB7 is cheaper you don't have to use than infernal volvo computer
My friend is selling a fantastic example if u or James wants one lol
@@josephparkes746 No other was hypothetical I don't have that kind of money
@@georgepom328 only 27k 😉
Bring on the Micra!!
On an unrelated note TVR week has long gone but I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Griffith 500. I’m very close to pulling the trigger and buying the dream car...a video might just be the push I need 😁
Honestly, I think people want to see more regular cars like the Micra over Lamborghinis and other exotic stuff anyway. Like they're nice every now and then. But a series of videos on one would probably just get kinda boring. So it's no big loss in my opinion. I agree about buying a car you want to drive over one you want to show off in.
It wouldn't be fair to force yourself to continue pouring money into a car you don't love just for the viewers. And personally I don't really care what you are driving, the important part is the honesty you are providing.
Thanks Maxim
Yay, Micra content. :)
When are we going to see the GT4 again?
Agreed, more GT4!
Is it wrong that I’m really looking forward to the Micra review? Glad that particular Lambo is gone but also glad it’s gone to a good home though. Would love to see it when all of its problems have been ironed out for a review.
James, you are decent enough for me. Blessings will come and you'll get your dream vehicle I'm sure, the other viewers on You Tube will understand your explanation.
I passed my test @ 50 in one of those Micra things when I wasn't expecting to.
Thumbs up for your honest opinions and reviews!!
Philip Cupid in Switzerland!!
Well done James for being so honest, & what you say makes perfect sense. Once you fall out of love with a car, it really is not worth keeping it for the sake of it. Can't wait to see the Nissan Micra content. I ''ve just inherited a 1998 Micra Si from my father who died in January, & I won't to get it back on the road & give it some love.
Great video James and there is no need to apologise whatsoever, as I think you’ve made a very sensible decision. Admire your honesty as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Aston Martin V8 Vantages are worth about 30k
Hi ! I appreciate the fact that you are transparent (while protecting your privacy) about the cars. The promise you made was impossible to keep if you didn’t enjoy the Gallardo (that is the main reason to buy a car and follow your purchases). Plus with your new daily (and the 550), you still have some of the flair and passion of the Lamborghini (and I prefer the exhaust sound of the daily, even if the blue one was great in that regard). I’m sad to see it go without being restored but the most important thing is that you enjoy your own cars (whatever your community think about them). Keep doing what you’re doing. 😃
I used to drive a Micra back in the day, the one that won all the awards in the 90s. It was super basic, weighed nothing and had a 1.6, 16v EFi engine. It looked a bog-standard, steel-wheeled bubble of a car, but it would beat most mini hot hatches, and others from that period, off the line. And it handled brilliantly too, with it's little narrow wheels on each corner. It was so much fun!
I can only speak for myself James but I'm not pisses you sold the car for one main reason, it's YOUR car and you did what was right for YOU😉 A close 2nd is your not the typical UA-cam DB❗
At the end of the day, it's your channel and your money. Anybody feeling let down, can always go and buy their own money pit project and walk the minefield...
I think you might have dodged a bullet, it sounds like there was a lot of trouble brewing, at huge expense. There's nothing to apologise for.
The Celica and the S2000 are great ongoing projects that (hopefully) wont be ruinous to progress. Keep it up boss.
The thing is, he purchased another money pit for his daily driver with that Maserati...
@@jayjuggrnaut perhaps, only time will tell. You only ever hear the horror stories of exotic car ownership and it's often enough to put many off buying something. James is grounded, lives in the real world and is still in control of his own destiny. Many UA-camr's became a slave to their audience, and by that point, the tail starts wagging the dog and they're no longer buying the cars they like or find interesting, but instead become a content vehicle for what the viewership wants to see. IMO, kudos for a left field choice, a car that goes under the radar and is underappreciated.
@@fuelledfunny would say the opposite about living in the real world. Being a UA-camr you can't get further from real world. Most people don't risk purchasing shitboxes for a living.
I did something similar, followed my heart and I've just bought a TVR Chimaera. It'll be one of only a handful in the US when it gets here. I'm having it shipped from Canada as we speak. It will need work doing and I have no idea if I'm going to love it like I think I will (never even driven one before)...Hoping I won't be in the same position as you with the Lamborghini after 6 months. We'll see!
Good call JayEmm. You owe us nothing. You do more than enough to provide the knowledge, perspective and viewpoint that you do and this experience is valuable to us, as viewers with our own hopes and dreams, so keep up the good work and we'll still be here when you do treat yourself.
Micra content yes please:
Exhaust, wrap, PPF, full detail, stage one tune just to sell it on - like all the other UA-camrs 😂 “why I’m selling my Nissan micra” please get a R34 as your next day with the lambo funds 😁
Spend £50k on the micra and put like a v8 in it make it as fast as a lambo 😂
That would be nuts!
Probably would have to cut the firewall back to make room at the front. Or stick it in the boot and find drivetrain parts from a mid engined car.
Better to k20 swap it with a massive single turbo. V8 is silly
Kudos for the integrity (checking with those that helped you with it).
Next, try a Caterham.
He's a big lad might not fit even a SV might be a squeeze they are smaller than a lotus
Been a subscirber since your Evora 400 days. My initial thought when the notifcation popped up on my phone at work today was "plonker", but having watched your video JayEmm I very much respect your honesty and why you moved the Gallardo on. I'm grateful you were honest as it counts for a lot and shows your integrity. I know how it is when you fall out of love with a car and it no longer makes you happy; it happended to me with my first Lotus, a Europa S. I now have an Evora Launch Edition that I'm still very much in love with after 7 years of ownership. It would take something that was very special to make me part with the Evora. As a long time Lotus fan, possibly only the Emira in V6 form could do that if it's as good as I think it will be. Planning to go to F.O.S. on the Thursday to see it - looking very much forward to that. It would be great if you could have the Emira on your channel when it comes out. Keep up the great content!
That's why they say "Don't make promises in a moment of peak joy"
TBH James, Gallardo's are over exposed on UA-cam, so it wouldn't really have been that "fresh". Also, lets face it, the car was not right and would have been something Hoovie would end up with.
No worries James, the whole story still is fascinating content! To be honest when you bought it I thought, what a scary journey you had embarked on! In the end you‘ve had an exotic and cool experience, and the luck of a rather painless exit, perfect! All the best to the new owner, I‘m sure he has interesting plans too.
“Last keys I would reach for” … says it all really. Thanks for the honesty. Never doubted it. Good decision all round.
We'll miss seeing the Gallardo with the "colourful" history but it sounds like a solid decision. Also, those roads look awfully familiar :-)
Was just about to say! Is this Crow Road through the Campsies outside Glasgow?
I was thinking the same thing. I'm a kirky boy, those roads look very familiar to me. 🤔
James remember when I spotted and stopped next to you driving from Bingham to Nottingham a few weeks back in the Gallardo. It did sound lovely. Diablo is better. Micra super turbo better still.
That’s the thing, sometimes the car you have dreamed of or lusted after just aren’t that amazing to actually sit in and drive. And then you look back at some shitty old hot hatch you had and loved the way it was easy and joyful to play around with, and think to yourself. Yes, that’s what made me want to drive it. It’s great that you actually are honest about these things as it is what most people want to really know. Keep it up! Btw my shitty hot hatch I regret selling was a r56 cooper s. Just perfect. Except for the fact that the engine fell apart. Cheers!
Being blunt, I'm stunned you've felt the need to explain it. This is your money, car and your well being.
As I've heard others say "I've paid for it and I'll do what I want with it".
Keen to see the replacement. 👍
Need a full on review of the micra, not just driving, but storage, practicality etc.
If it's a proper shed, then do a couple of videos of putting it through its paces!
Abz no point living with a car you don’t like - totes waste a time n money. We’ve all done it at some point.
I know how you feel and it sucks!
I just bought a 986 Boxster S, knowing it'd be a little cosmetic project, but not even 3 days later it started leaking oil heavily, garage I sent it too didn't and couldn't fix it and I've already fallen out of love for the thing.
Sucking up and selling something you wanted to love hurts, but its the better choice
I’ve done the opposite and stuck with a car that I should have gotten out off, but you have confronted and delay with the issue, well done and now you can focus on the next car which of course we will all follow as you have proven your openness to the community that follow you
No apologies required
Cheap as chips runabout > expensive car
Everyone knows the joys and ease of cheap motors
As the owner of a car that definitely falls more into the expensive category (even if it's not a Lambo) all I have to say on the subject is this: my shortlist for next cars includes multiple cheap hatchbacks and no Porsches.
That said, owning at least one flashy sports car was something I 100% don't regret (unless the gearbox breaks...£12k apparently!) but it's something worth doing once.
@@ApothecaryTerry yeah I've been there with the expensive cars when I was younger, had a E46 and E92 both at 18, C63 after that and so on like a idiot, big bills for silly stuff like the throttle actuators and tyres etc, but I don't regret them at all, I'm certainly happier with the older collection that I have now
@@JamesCherrill If I had cars like that at 18 I'd definitely have crashed them! I say that with confidence since I crashed my first 2 cheap cars ☺
My current car (981CS) has an aircon issue so that's probably £1500 for the condensers sadly...although to be fair it's gained nearly £5k in the 9 months I've owned it. Still, I really miss thrashing the nuts off a small car and just not caring about the cost. Having both would be ideal, but no space.
We do want to see and hear about that micra. Thank you for asking :) no worries about that lambo, if you'd proceed with your plan just because you promised, we'd figure that out sooner or later
If you don't 'gel', sell, smart move. Curious to learn more about your Micra.
And beautiful nature surroundings, what a magical place to go for a drive!
Maybe you will be able to buy it back in a year's time? like the 130i
Im telling Pistonheads about this
Please do, bring some views. I'll need it to pay for the next one!
I'm not a big fan of them, but the affection you have when talking about Lotus - perhaps a nice example with some comfort tweaks?
Hi JayEmm, love cars and especially your channel, have you considered a used BMW i8, there is one currently available in silver on Autotrader, one owner 60,000 miles at £39,944.
unless i win a lottery a Lamborghini is way above my paygrade, i'm more interestd in the Micra. I I had the cash to afford a Lambo, i'd rather opt for een mercedes or Jag
I agree with this. But I would love an old 5 series but tastefully resto modded with lottery money
It's a great feeling to offload a bottomless money pit.... What year is the Micra? ; )
I hope it's a first gen. But probably will be a second gen K11
Sold to Hoovies.....
Hopefully it's the 89 March racing car featured in some of the recent Gran Turismo games (it's a rocket! 🚀), but probably not 😁🤘 .
@@tanner1ie yeah the freaking Super Turbo would be sweet.
Don't worry about it, you can make content about the next car. Please tell us where you are driving in Scotland, I'm in Scotland and would love to find those roads. The scenery is fantastic.
Mate, you’ve done exactly what we all do, love them one minute, hate it the next. The beauty of the InfluEnzo is that it’s never fixed enough to allow me to sell it!!
And never will be lol
That's a video title and a half.
Right, watched it through now. I'm sorry it wasn't the car for you but glad you got a good outcome. That you maintain your integrity towards your viewers is important too of course, but glad to see some responsible financial management on car youtube! For your sake, not ours.
Can I be the only nerd itching to know which model Micra??
I learnt to drive in a Micra. My instructor had the original boxy K10. My only Micra experience.
So new shocks and new seats would probably fix it? I would have tried it if it was a convertible manual! Anyways I think the easy fix would be just replacing it with a better one without all the mechanical issues and maybe just changing the seats!
Never did think that Lambo was a good buy but... now we'll never have a resolution of the 'colour' question.
You traitor how could you do this to us ! 😂😊 As it's been said it was your car and you could do with it as you please, your WAY to hard on yourself. This may sound cheesy but your an inspiration to many many people. Keep up the great content, buy and sell what cars you like and please stop apologising for your actions. Can't wait to see what's up next 👍👍
No need to be so apologetic. It's fine honestly. Just do what makes you happy
Would love a series on the micra. Like, seriously. "Taking a beater on track" would be absolutely hilarious.
No need to be sorry, your honesty is refreshing. I bought my dream car (well my realistic one!) in 2014, a TVR Griffith, as a bit of a rolling project. Since then, life has happened and it sits in my garage driven just a few hundred miles a year - this year it's not even going on the road and the state of the car makes me miserable. I can't bring myself to admit I've fallen out of love and particularly I don't know what else I would get in its place. Well done for taking the brave decision that I can't!
And yes for micra content.
Yes please, I'd like to see a Micra review, should be a laugh.
I made the same mistake/ decision with a custom 1 off Ducati 900SS SP Supermono Replica. That bike was like dating a Perfect 10 model... who had a serious drinking problem.
The day after I finally got the suspension sorted, I sold it.
I like these type of videos. I also enjoy watching Shmee150 taking delivery of yet another unaffordable car. But this is way more relatable. Think you've made the right decision. Now make the right one for your next purchase. I think this kind of compares with Robert Mitchell selling a bunch of really nice cars just to buy his dream car -> E30 M3. When he speaks of that car you can tell he is way more passionate than about his 488 Pista, or one of his McLarens. For me that car is a Ferrari F40, so it will never happen :-)
You should ALWAYS be honest James especially to yourself. Cheers
Seems like you've gone backwards since the Evora. Good luck in finding another driver's car that ticks all your boxes.
I was worried that this car would be a permanent construction site. I think you did the right thing. And I hope the new owner can sort it out. Kudos for asking those people who had helped you with the car - that was a very honourable thing to do!
Also, Micras are fun. They call them the Miatas of upright seating. Ok, I just made that up, but I hope to see it on the channel!
I'm just happy with you being honest and genuine with us viewers mate rather than faking things. Love your videos still!
I want to see you put 50k into that Micra to be honest
JayEmm, you owe us nothing. We want petrol heads to be happy. And you're a cool chap.
It is always a problem with second hand older cars - how much of the poor handling and ride is down to the suspension being shot. I'm surprised a mechanic could not tell you that though - check for play in the bushings, check the rebound on the shock, check alignment etc. I have said before I really think with older second-hand cars, it's well worth checking what sort of condition the suspension is in. So we can know is it just this car or all of them? I know it's not practical for you to do, but it would be nice.
No need to be sorry James, and that bit of road at the end, the crow road over the campsie hills, the ruts were not enjoyable in my mk8 fiesta st, keep the great content coming 👍