7 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier About Cars

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  • @IILastIV
    @IILastIV11 ай бұрын

    I wish I know my wallet was going to look this empty

  • @RANDOMLYSTUFFED

    @RANDOMLYSTUFFED

    11 ай бұрын

    Wasn’t?

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Lmaooo yep

  • @RobVI

    @RobVI

    10 ай бұрын

    *was

  • @astroid9924

    @astroid9924

    10 ай бұрын

    Tbh if i don't spend a bunch on one hobby I'm gonna be into another hobby. At least if I'm smart with cars I'll have a good thing that gets me places and makes me happy.

  • @FoxBoyJack

    @FoxBoyJack

    10 ай бұрын

    If that’s your car on your profile then it was money well spent

  • @chrisadkins6830
    @chrisadkins683011 ай бұрын

    Old man once told me "while young, build a 4 door hotrod. Cause if you have kids, you can fit a car seat. Wait until you are older and either don't have kids or they are grown to get a 2 door. It will hurt a lot to invest in a car, only to have to sell it when kids come."

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s such a smart thing to say

  • @swag_turtle4981

    @swag_turtle4981

    10 ай бұрын

    1000% true. i got a lowered mustang and if it was my only car, i would hate it to death and constantly regret my purchase. when i have friends, its always a pain to enter the car,nobody has space and i cant enter most driveways without scratching my bumper. it sure is fun when im alone and am doing highway driving but for a first car, people should always consider these things and how practical the car will be for daily driving/city

  • @chrisadkins6830

    @chrisadkins6830

    10 ай бұрын

    @@markroden Ironically, even though I have been trying to do that, coupes keep finding me for way cheaper than the 4 doors. No kids yet though to worry about it. Currently own a tuned 94' Saab 900s turbo coupe with about 300ish hp, and building a 400hp AMC Rambler 4 door.

  • @butcheredalive

    @butcheredalive

    10 ай бұрын

    4 door hot rods are the best imo. Not only because of that, but you don’t see nearly as many things like a V70 R than you do a Corvette or Mustang, so you have that cool factor too

  • @mot3600official

    @mot3600official

    10 ай бұрын

    I won't have kids for a while and even then the cars I want are relatively cheap (5-15k) so I could get 2 once I move out

  • @davidlukey5189
    @davidlukey518911 ай бұрын

    My £600, battered MX5 taught me that it's more fun and infinitely cheaper to make your car a one-off rather than a show car. It was orange and I couldn't find replacement panels in the right colour, so I two-toned it orange and black. It looked awesome, and I've never seen another the same. Strangers would wave as I drove by and stop me to talk about it. I miss you Burt but it was you or one of the kids. Still not sure I made the right decision.

  • @wexdesigns1453

    @wexdesigns1453

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha!!

  • @cammymillard7385

    @cammymillard7385

    10 ай бұрын

    kids dont rust, but they shit themselves, scream, whine and cost a lot of money, just like an mx5. pretty similar

  • @justuraveragecunt9005

    @justuraveragecunt9005

    10 ай бұрын

    What do u mean one off? Like selling vs keeping?

  • @septanos

    @septanos

    10 ай бұрын

    @@justuraveragecunt9005one off as in it look will look completely different from the rest

  • @darksu6947

    @darksu6947

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@justuraveragecunt9005One off, as in unique, one of a kind, 1 of 1

  • @ZOK08
    @ZOK0810 ай бұрын

    Pro tip: driving normally and respectfully in a modded car is more impressive than speeding and cutting people off

  • @este_marco

    @este_marco

    10 ай бұрын

    nah it's just painful to watch them avoid every small crack and stop at every speedbump

  • @habibi_sport312

    @habibi_sport312

    3 ай бұрын

    Thats not driving normally and respectfully.@@este_marco

  • @este_marco

    @este_marco

    3 ай бұрын

    @@habibi_sport312huh

  • @katzuno8794

    @katzuno8794

    Ай бұрын

    Tf you mod the car for then🤣 cutting people off maybe but if you wanna go the speed limit just leave it stock

  • @este_marco

    @este_marco

    Ай бұрын

    @@katzuno8794 0-130 km/h, sometimes a bit over when it's safe, and acceleration out of corners on mountain roads.

  • @davidlukey5189
    @davidlukey518911 ай бұрын

    When I got my first car, my dad said something very important to me. He said, "David. Why are you checking your oil by putting the dipstick in the coolant bottle"? It was that day we both realised that I may have an intelect problem.

  • @jaquelineromero723

    @jaquelineromero723

    4 ай бұрын

    same but i just blew my engine out by not checking it at all 👍🏼

  • @NYCDom

    @NYCDom

    3 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @hailey-lh2kd

    @hailey-lh2kd

    3 ай бұрын

    @@jaquelineromero723me after driving 200km in -40 after all the oil leaked out

  • @ezorist

    @ezorist

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂😂😂 amazing

  • @natedostalik3538
    @natedostalik353810 ай бұрын

    I would argue that Asseto Corsa and realistic driving sims actually do make you a better driver, Atleast if you’re playing with a wheel and pedals

  • @WhxsNathan

    @WhxsNathan

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes but he’s saying it’s not always perfect, a ton of assetto corsa car mods are very unrealistic

  • @deadhouseplants64

    @deadhouseplants64

    10 ай бұрын

    @@WhxsNathan then don't use those mods? If you're using some no hesi spec car, sure, but a lot of mods on AC are pretty realistic. A FFB wheel and pedals will literally make you a better driver. There's a reason why truck drivers, train operators, and air plane pilots use sims before going out into the actual thing. I honestly believe people who say that driving games don't make you a better driver are those who can't drive on sims because they haven't put in the hours (or have the right gear). Sims have relatively little feedback. Steering, sight, hearing. This makes people believe that driving sims is nothing like real-life (in a negative aspect)

  • @WhxsNathan

    @WhxsNathan

    10 ай бұрын

    @@deadhouseplants64 lmao I hate no hesi cars but new players might not know what cars are realistic

  • @inisii2

    @inisii2

    10 ай бұрын

    @@deadhouseplants64 Also, when most people think of sim-racing games they think of Forza Horizon and so on, guy in the video even did the same thing.

  • @matufujiwara7493

    @matufujiwara7493

    10 ай бұрын

    @@inisii2 yep, it bothered me so much when he was talking about sim racing and then mentions forza. forza is arcade game. that's why you can't compare it to irl

  • @YungHunnna
    @YungHunnna10 ай бұрын

    Another thing, don't cheap out on main stuff like brakes, cooling, suspension, tires and driver train related stuff. it will come back to bite you and you'll end up spending more money in the long run. Save your money on other stuff like cosmetic upgrades or stuff that's not important to the health and safety of you and your car!

  • @dheerajrajeevan4867
    @dheerajrajeevan486710 ай бұрын

    "be all up in them bellybuttons picking out the lint" 😂😂😂 you're hilarious dude

  • @dreadlocsamurai4241

    @dreadlocsamurai4241

    7 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @maki5365
    @maki536510 ай бұрын

    Im not a car guy, hell, im not even a guy. although i agree on everything you said about getting a car for clout, but i do find it cool when people drive the car of their dreams and i think it does make them cool when i see people excited about the car they got or want to get. i really like when my boyfriend talks about JDM cars its the best thing ever. i think its cool as long as you do it for yourself and not for others, that way everyone is happier. also great vid btw!

  • @WH3Y
    @WH3Y11 ай бұрын

    Ik you dont get the respect you deserve. 552 videos in 2 years is insane

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    I try man lol

  • @Obem2115
    @Obem211510 ай бұрын

    Racing games DO make me a better driver. I remember first time I lost rear end in my fwd car. I intentionally went fast into a corner in parking lot and released throttle. If it wouldn’t be for sim racing games I would’ve hit a curb. The instinct which I had from sim to countersteer and add right amount of gas made me straighten up smoothly and quickly. Real life is even easier than sim. Becouse you feel the speed. Also the amount of grip real cars have is insane if you compare what it feels like in sim. My cheapo winter tires feel better in rain, than semislicks hot temperature, dry asphalt in sim. The only thing I find troublesome irl is roll of the chassis and being scared of driving fast.

  • @SimbaUchihaa

    @SimbaUchihaa

    10 ай бұрын

    Driving fast around the corner or driving fast in the rain are my fear

  • @inisii2

    @inisii2

    10 ай бұрын

    yes!! 👏

  • @Moistmeth

    @Moistmeth

    4 ай бұрын

    It helped a lot to know which way to reverse etc w/ or w/o a trailer hitched due to games, literally got me out of a one way alley with a uhaul with a car attached 😅 I’d say great sim builds would entirely help. Also taught me manual 🙌🏽

  • @miku-rt4dr

    @miku-rt4dr

    2 ай бұрын

    What racing game do you mean specifically?

  • @Obem2115

    @Obem2115

    2 ай бұрын

    @@miku-rt4dr assetto corsa and rbr

  • @RaiJK3
    @RaiJK310 ай бұрын

    I love smaller cars. They have a more “homey” feel to it when I’m driving but when I’m just sitting in it not going anywhere, I wish my car was bigger. Smaller cars just feel a lot easier to handle for me. First car to practice driving in was a Highlander and those things are just too damn big.

  • @mimijoseph9036

    @mimijoseph9036

    7 ай бұрын

    Highlander is my daily driver and I think I’d be really nervous being closer to the ground lol I love all the space she has! Although I am thinking on getting a mustang to work on here soon, so I’m going to have to get over my Napoleon complex some way or another lmao

  • @RaiJK3

    @RaiJK3

    7 ай бұрын

    @@mimijoseph9036 I drove a Camaro recently and damn is it spacious. It’s not all that bad. All that space is not my favorite. Maybe a test drive would do. See if you can test drive without worrying about buying

  • @rexdmatt
    @rexdmatt10 ай бұрын

    to add to #3 , racing is very different than a videogame because actually racing you're being thrown around in you seat. reacting the the forces of racing is a big part.

  • @Scotty-vs4lf

    @Scotty-vs4lf

    10 ай бұрын

    yep this is why imo its easier to drive fast irl than in a game. you get so much more info, its a lot more fun, but high risk high reward

  • @SSW1FTT

    @SSW1FTT

    10 ай бұрын

    It’s funny to me that I’ve seen cars try to speed up to mine when there is 500 feet of room between me and them and then I see them in my front mirror approaching at a quick rate. This on city streets by the way where the speed limit is 35. I don’t know if they think that’s racing or not but imo, it’s not racing if all you do is step on a pedal and make some vroom vroom noises. It’s the skill that you have with your hands. I’m a very passive-aggressive driver but I always be looking out my mirrors for others safety and also to watch out for these jackasses too

  • @este_marco

    @este_marco

    10 ай бұрын

    @@SSW1FTT tbh they could just drive faster. if i were behind you that would be my reason, not bc i want to race or anything

  • @inisii2

    @inisii2

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Scotty-vs4lf I've heard drifting is substantially easier irl than in sim-games. I wouldn't know, I've only practiced drifting in Assetto Corsa but I could definitely see how actually feeling the car's reactions would make it a whole lot easier. Even for something like knowing when to let off the gas so you don't oversteer out of a drift and so on, in sim-drifting it's all based on visual feedback and muscle memory.

  • @Scotty-vs4lf

    @Scotty-vs4lf

    10 ай бұрын

    @@inisii2 personally i dont drift but ive over/understeered mid corner (because flying down back roads never gets old no matter how many times i almost die) and so far so good, but in racing games i could never avoid a crash, its just not the same. i cant find the right balance of controls in sims

  • @jackengele2144
    @jackengele214410 ай бұрын

    Touching on the first point. A coupe doesn't necessarily mean it is a small car. What comes to mind is the RSX. Its a coupe but can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk. I saw someone put everything they needed to convert their RSX to AWD in the trunk of their RSX. Tons of room. Wagons have lots of room as well and you can find some cool wagons suitable for a first car

  • @jamescibula9024

    @jamescibula9024

    10 ай бұрын

    RSX owner here, can confirm 👍

  • @mynt253

    @mynt253

    10 ай бұрын

    E46 Touring has more than enough space for me, being a mid-size wagon. Plenty of people here do just fine driving compact cars like Polos.

  • @nicedward7544

    @nicedward7544

    10 ай бұрын

    My mkiii GTI has a ton of space

  • @sumtingwong3905

    @sumtingwong3905

    10 ай бұрын

    As a RSX owner I was able to fit a 5 drawer harbor freight tool box boxes of tools and a passenger and still had more room

  • @datscher0273

    @datscher0273

    9 ай бұрын

    I have an E91, has tons of space, can fit 5 people and can pull trailers. Still, with the coilovers I can throw this thing into corners, the E91 is just such a great platform. And it being a 330d, it also has power and is a ton of fun to drive... Lowered they can look really good, especially if you modify them a bit. Imo (fast) wagons are great beacause no one expects them to be fast and certainly not in corners, I've left quite a few people behind me through corners in their coupes and limos... Even tho I can't quite push the car to it's full limits yet... Wagons are a great choice xD

  • @TheBoss-pb1gd
    @TheBoss-pb1gd11 ай бұрын

    Atta way mark!!! Great video man. Not enough out there like this. Mini deep dive, and keeping it real about the ins and outs of the car community. These are just as important for the young people as the good and bad series! You're killing it man. Thanks.

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Ty bro I’m happy you enjoyed it

  • @sheldonlamey7010

    @sheldonlamey7010

    11 ай бұрын

    @@markroden Thanks Bro👍🏾🔰🏎️

  • @crystalcactuis.w

    @crystalcactuis.w

    10 ай бұрын

    @@markroden Im excited your doing a driving video now

  • @sonicallstarify
    @sonicallstarify10 ай бұрын

    It's hard to be a car enthusiast nowadays unless you got lots of money and space. So basically born into it or work for awhile and do it when your old. Shits depressing seeing blue collar cars go for white collar prices

  • @James-fg3ed
    @James-fg3ed10 ай бұрын

    Someone once told me, "people will always find something to hate about your car. It could be the perfect build ever created and someone will find a way to hate this wheel or that radio. Learn to not care what others think. Build your car how you like it. If you like those rims and everyone else hates them. Get the rims. If you want to slammed, then slam it. Don't build your car for other people. Build to what you want it to be" that has always stuck with me. I just picked up a 06 Si and honestly I'm probably going to keep it stock besides exhaust and intake. It has barely above 100k miles and is in prestine condition. I like the car how it is from the factory. I don't need to lower it or put rims. Cause at the end of the day I have a hard to find car. It does everything I need it to do stock. It was the same with my SUV. It wasn't cool. But it had the space I needed at the time and even though it's an SUV. It taught me that you can drive anything hard and you can fun in any car. I went up the mountains tons of time in that cx5 and it was a hoon because it took me to it's limits in a safe and easy to control way. It taught me how to be smooth with movement and now with the civic I can take turns alot faster than most people in the si would because I've learned it's all about the movement of the vehicle through the turns.

  • @Rey-vm9it
    @Rey-vm9it10 ай бұрын

    assetto actually teached me how to drift, after i got comfortable in assetto corsa i tried it irl. bought my first car (bmw e34 520i with the m50b20tü block) and after 4 days of driving it i tried drifting it in the rain around a roundabout, it insantly clicked.

  • @goshochernii

    @goshochernii

    6 ай бұрын

    Rn I'm driving gravy's, can u tell me a good way to progress?

  • @Rey-vm9it

    @Rey-vm9it

    6 ай бұрын

    @@goshochernii Gravygarage cars are pretty good, cant complain. WDT cars are pretty easy to drift on EK Tsukuba real inbound uphill imo. back then i startet out on driftplaygound... its a pretty small flowy track. if you feel comfortable on these 2, id suggest you to try out Ebisu Circuit (Touge course). And if youre more focused on high speed drifting id suggest you to drive on Shutoko and take the Nissan Skyline HR31 House-Spec. with the right setup youll lay down some serious rubber. of course everyone learns differently but thats how i got the hang of it.

  • @Rey-vm9it

    @Rey-vm9it

    6 ай бұрын

    @@goshochernii tho my favourite road to drift on is EK Tsubaki Line, downhill.

  • @ohioemeregncyresponsevehic3381
    @ohioemeregncyresponsevehic338110 ай бұрын

    Me and my grandpa are working on a 1950 Dodge Coronet town sedan, it's got 4 doors, enough room for a family, I'm lucky enough to have him around and share his love of massive boats.

  • @paradoxofgodexisting
    @paradoxofgodexisting4 ай бұрын

    Most important thing young people should understand is that when you go faster, you are not cooler, you just increase your chances of loosing your own life and making your family miserable.

  • @ryanleaks4894
    @ryanleaks489411 ай бұрын

    "Every man needs a Truck" you gotta invest In a s10, ranger, 1500, ram, or whatever. Ive had my s10 since high school and i made going to the junkyard and just getting groceries 10x less stressful.

  • @odeo5691
    @odeo569110 ай бұрын

    I made sure my friends knew that any disrespectful stuff towards my car would result in being left on the side of the road and no one ever did anything

  • @SenzuLean
    @SenzuLean10 ай бұрын

    Love how real you are bro. All these information in one take. You definitely deserved the sub. Keep it up dude!

  • @vortexriver1071
    @vortexriver107111 ай бұрын

    I love this new style of videos! The driving is relaxing to watch and the information you give is also really useful. I’d wanna see more of these types of videos, but maybe with a better mic because your voice was sorta toned down. 😊

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf11 ай бұрын

    Mark great video again. One thing I wish I knew was that mods and miles don’t add up. Dealership won’t normally give you more for mods and more miles will effect the price. I literately had a guy buy a car from me and tell me to take EVERYTHING off thinking it would be a way lower price. Also, the cost of ownership. Maintenance is leaps and bounds different brand to brand and age of vehicle. Some parts on my Lexus are more than my Escalade parts. And the Escalade is newer.

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Yep I forgot ab the whole mods don’t add value thing tbh, Ty tho bro

  • @acanofspam5326
    @acanofspam532610 ай бұрын

    Love the list man, can't wait for the next one. Been watching your videos for a while and I'm about to get a car for the first time. Thanks for helping people like me

  • @misseselise3864
    @misseselise38646 ай бұрын

    something i wish i knew when i was younger is how fckn patient when it comes to working on your car (or cars in general). i’m a collision repair tech and sometimes i’m tempted to rush through my work just to get it over with. but going slow & being patient is soooo worth it

  • @fatfalcon3434
    @fatfalcon343410 ай бұрын

    As for the space thing (number 7), my parents have always told me to get a small car because they say it would be easier to park and better on gas. I got a Volvo V50 instead and I don't regret it.

  • @woodlandshrooms

    @woodlandshrooms

    10 ай бұрын

    V50 is a hatchback dude it’s humongous 😂

  • @fatfalcon3434

    @fatfalcon3434

    10 ай бұрын

    @@woodlandshrooms I know. I'm saying it in an "I didn't listen to my parents" kind of way. Btw, it's a Wagon, not a Hatchback

  • @mike-ze8jf
    @mike-ze8jf4 ай бұрын

    i own an 1997 bmw e36 and i have learned when working on it. that things go wrong and bolts break and shit like that. most jobs you think that are like 30 minutes always end up in to 3 hours. just take your time on your car and and dont cheap out on parts, trust the process and dont forget to love it.

  • @JuliettePoole
    @JuliettePoole7 ай бұрын

    Just a note on your first point, the best time to get a smaller car is as your first car. I’ve always wanted a two seater but it makes no sense for me to get one right now as an adult except as a second car. I wish I would have gotten a two seater as my first car to have that experience. The less people you have in your car the safer it is, teenagers don’t need the distraction of having a full car. One passenger is plenty for first time drivers.

  • @CoNx123
    @CoNx1234 ай бұрын

    I subbed within the first 30 seconds. The old helping out the young is something I’m all for. Respect to you and your channel

  • @mumineedbatterie
    @mumineedbatterie10 ай бұрын

    I can attest to the space part, was split between a Honda fit and a Mazda miata, ended up going for the miata as I found a pristine NC for only 6k. I get jealous of my friend and his Yukon and sometimes wish I got something with at least 4 seats. Although I am now a proud owner of a miata

  • @volt_8339
    @volt_833910 ай бұрын

    recently i bought a 93 accord and when i was looking at it it was alot of these principles that i applied to my buying process

  • @Thumper68
    @Thumper6810 ай бұрын

    #3 definitely not always true. When I roll in my 68 non car people constantly ask about it want to take pictures with it or of it or I just catch people checking it out all the time. Dash cam videos when I’m in the store are funny see how many people are like cool checking it out and yes girls as well😂

  • @zFadead

    @zFadead

    10 ай бұрын

    The thing is people will love oldschool cars because its more of a time capsule than a machine on 4 wheels. Most common people are going to be impressed by a very expensive car or a really vintage car, glad to hear you getting love on your ride though haha

  • @bolson42

    @bolson42

    10 ай бұрын

    @@zFadead Yeah, it’s more like they’re interested in it being “antique” than being a cool car. Like how people will freak out over seeing an old vinyl record player even if the quality is terrible, or an old gun even if it’s in really poor condition. They just like it cuz it’s old. That said, nothing wrong with liking stuff for that reason. And it’s cool that people appreciate cars for being vintage.

  • @redcatxb125
    @redcatxb12510 ай бұрын

    totally agree with the space, my first car was a 5th gen prelude, and there really wasnt much room inside besides seating yourself. the next car i got was a 2005 accord, which is much better for daily driving.

  • @eztargit
    @eztargit8 ай бұрын

    great video! i agree with your points. Also driving roads that look very veryyy familiar, randomly came across this video! good stuff

  • @onestepfromsiberia4197
    @onestepfromsiberia419710 ай бұрын

    Wow man! I watch you from Russia and I just realized on the 7ths thing that people in Europe and in USA is so different. In Europe and even in Russia they say 'you better get a small car, it would be more comfortable for you' whilst in USA they say 'you better get a big car, it would be more comfortable for you'. Amazing

  • @dreadlocsamurai4241

    @dreadlocsamurai4241

    7 ай бұрын

    Why a small car

  • @onestepfromsiberia4197

    @onestepfromsiberia4197

    7 ай бұрын

    @@dreadlocsamurai4241 easier to park and cheaper to maintain

  • @michaelballack3051

    @michaelballack3051

    2 ай бұрын

    Same, I am from Portugal and I have always been told to get a smaller car. I have to agree it's easier to maintain but I am not so sure about how comfortable it is

  • @matthewduka7710
    @matthewduka771010 ай бұрын

    Your first point is so true, I have an MGTF and the I've had to figure out so much basic stuff like where to store things i dont want to get hot or are big how to commute in the rain so on not got. I love the car but hate needing to use it as a daily

  • @dougneon9550
    @dougneon955011 ай бұрын

    7:00 this one I sorta knew in the bottom of my heart. Once money starts getting factored in and reality hits you, your tribalism (especially for cars you'll never find or afford) dissolves. No that 94 Turbocharged Honda Civic isn't a brand new Lamborghini but we can all appreciate the effort and time put into it as a work of love

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Exactly man totally agree

  • @shafter06
    @shafter064 ай бұрын

    Thank you dear Mark Roden for sacrificing all this and experiencing and dealing with all this the hard way for me (17) an upcoming car driver that loves cars and is planing to get a TSX or TL to get all this free valuable information!!! Much love

  • @gimixa3089
    @gimixa308910 ай бұрын

    I love these sorta video, driving around and talking

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey701011 ай бұрын

    I regret putting 18inch wheels on a 95 Civic Coupe they rubbed on tight turns this was before stance and stretched tires were a thing. I regret putting in lowering springs instead of coilovers and not putting aftermarket upper and lower control arms with camber adjustment with extended lower ball joints for correct suspension geometry All of the above lead to wear only on the inside of my tires meaning that my tires were never fully on the road and meant that I didn't have full traction when braking The traction would have helped when I fell asleep at the wheel woke up and suddenly ran into the back of an SUV. I was working too many hours because I was young and invincible I also slammed on the brakes for like 5 seconds( the car slid no abs) and I even had time to swerve into the soft shoulder but I needed a little more steering angle the length of the driver front head light( EJ1 Coupe) clipped the rear bumper of the SUV and the rest is history That wreck set me back 10 years on my build I still have the car, I recently started working on it hopefully in a few days I'll start the engine up and straighten the core support.👍🏽🔰🏎️💪🏽

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    That’s honestly a crazy story I wish you nothing but the best

  • @SimbaUchihaa

    @SimbaUchihaa

    10 ай бұрын

    Good luck man‼️ sht is no fun but you got it

  • @sheldonlamey7010

    @sheldonlamey7010

    10 ай бұрын

    @@SimbaUchihaa Thanks Man starting the engine this week my friend and I are excited.

  • @MikfinityPog

    @MikfinityPog

    10 ай бұрын

    well now you shouldve learned your lesson. cant be doing that shit man

  • @subarusympathizer

    @subarusympathizer

    9 ай бұрын

    I hear doing lowering springs and quality struts give you good handling with some amount of comfortability on those older Civics. The ones I've been in on coilovers are stiff as a board going down the road.

  • @tractorguy1994
    @tractorguy19948 ай бұрын

    Great video mate. Watched the whole thing, Good luck with buying the house!

  • @ghozty3372
    @ghozty337210 ай бұрын

    My favorite part of the video was seeing the Miata at 9:01

  • @Suzuki-SwiftSport
    @Suzuki-SwiftSport10 ай бұрын

    youre completely right about the last point to other people ur car is well, just not their own they do not have to care about it as much as you do and be prepared to face that esp if you think lending your car to someone is a good idea, most of the times it isnt and if you do, do it with a grain of salt.

  • @hammersbaseball11

    @hammersbaseball11

    3 ай бұрын

    A bit late here....but that point hit DEEP lol. Just got done explaining to my girlfriend how my homie doesn't understand how to respect my car. I would never let him drive it, simply because he admittedly isn't a great driver, but it's not even that. Something as simple as him slamming the shit out of the door when getting out literally sends a shock down my spine every time. Don't want to be that guy and say "whoa now take it easy bud," but sometimes it's so rough shit comes out of the door pocket LOL. And like Mark said, he's a great guy....he's just a bit oblivious and doesn't think about it being a built sports sedan instead of his beater daily.

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey701011 ай бұрын

    I subscribed and remain subscribed because of Marks personality. Marks personality attracts the type of people he mentioned in the intro (#Positive vibes) 👍🏽🔰🏎️🤜🏾🤛🏻

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Tysm bro

  • @sheldonlamey7010

    @sheldonlamey7010

    11 ай бұрын

    @@markroden No Problem Mark keep up the great work 👍🏾🔰🏎️

  • @chrisbonilla7030
    @chrisbonilla70304 ай бұрын

    Great points! My advice is do your research before buying anything & just do what makes YOU feel good.

  • @IamOregano
    @IamOregano6 ай бұрын

    i've never really been into cars much, my dad has always talked about them with me since i was around 7-8 years old, but i never really took interest in them. but recently i've been trying to learn more about them since i'm looking into getting my first car here soon, so i wanna learn general maintenance and whatnot so that i'm not completely lost when i get one

  • @futuretorankusu4001
    @futuretorankusu40015 ай бұрын

    No you are so right though. I consider myself extremely lucky that I’m 22 and own my dream car, while having the tools, options, and assistance needed to build it. I became an ASE certified mechanic last year and the next week bought my ‘90 NA 5-speed 300ZX 2+0. Moderately built brand new engine, brand new built trans with the best clutch you can buy, interior in amazing condition, one small dent on the exterior, and for the perfect price. Since, I’ve been lucky enough to have easy access to, and a place to install an entire suspension rebuild. I have started collecting parts for the engine, by mid April it should be approx. 500~550rwhp on an E85 tune with big twins. All I’m missing is the ecu, turbos, and intercoolers. I’ve got every gasket, seal, and accessory for a full-scale rebuild. But I worked and continue to work EXTREMELY HARD to build the dream I’ve had since I was 11. The exact car I’ve always imagined. I’ll continually work until it’s exactly right, and it’s moving along really quick.

  • @TheDemonicDeity
    @TheDemonicDeity10 ай бұрын

    #4 so much man I never went to meets because ppl online are so toxic but I went to my first meet in years last night and it was actually chill af

  • @luisloera1309
    @luisloera130910 ай бұрын

    With lowering I say take into consideration, I personally think getting adjustable suspension like BC Coilovers are more daily driving friendly than most suspension out ther

  • @Hype2k23

    @Hype2k23

    10 ай бұрын

    Bc coilovers are not great for the road of daily. I gotta say Megan street or those cheap coilovers are more better for daily driving

  • @joeyvanjura1860

    @joeyvanjura1860

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Hype2k23agreed bc are expensive and way more race oriented than cheaper alternatives

  • @jamieknight2139
    @jamieknight213921 сағат бұрын

    Solid vid, better than expected

  • @gavinhogberg
    @gavinhogberg10 ай бұрын

    This dude's like a much less angry, more chill version of Bladed Angel

  • @ReggieBeatz
    @ReggieBeatz11 ай бұрын

    Lol your videos are original and enjoying to watch. Keep it up bro.

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Tysm bro

  • @Dginny865
    @Dginny86511 ай бұрын

    You shoulda mentioned the pt cruiser or even a gt is always always always a car to run away as if your life depended on it & don’t even think about hesitating or looking back

  • @k_escobar917
    @k_escobar91710 ай бұрын

    Damn I use to live in CT years ago. Seeing those windy roads brought back a lot of memories. It’s still very green I see 🌳🌲🏡

  • @gxyro2224
    @gxyro222410 ай бұрын

    It's very impressive your capacity to talk and drive that smooth

  • @captainducker175
    @captainducker17510 ай бұрын

    I found a combination of sim racing and go karting prepares you for racing well, the sim racing teaches overtaking, racing lines, braking all of that, and go karting gets you experienced with other drivers and some of the Gs carried with racing, itll never be the same however itll prepare you more than just sim racing

  • @BrendanBrown1
    @BrendanBrown1Ай бұрын

    I would not describe myself as a car guy, but over the past 3 years I've been driving I have tried to educate myself as much as I can about cars, and about a year ago I bought a 2019 toyota corolla LE. After having come off a 2006 buick lacrosse that had something go wrong on it every month, I was ready for something reliable. I remember a few months after I bought it, I was talking to a coworker about what kind of cars he drives, and he told me he was fixing up an early 2000s Mustang GT that hadn't been driven in years. He bought a new transmission, a new exhaust system, a new short block, and all the bells and whistles to bring that car up to maintenance. I asked, "Why would you do all that when you could just buy a Toyota that'll last you way longer??" He replied with laughter, "Because I don't care about reliability, I wanna drive fast!" I realized after that that even though most people just need something reasonably reliable to get them from A to B, almost everyone has something different as their #1 deal breaker in a car. Some people like me want reliability over anything, and some people wanna go fast and enjoy their driving experience. Some people care about amenities, and some people care about space. Some people care about color, and some people care about design.

  • @alexvictoria8580
    @alexvictoria858011 ай бұрын

    1 take? I’m always more impressed with that than the info. Thanks as always!

  • @iam19192
    @iam1919210 ай бұрын

    Totally agree with the online part.

  • @Jehron
    @JehronАй бұрын

    Trackday driving is not a race, its a learning experience. Don't rush and listen to the right people and you will enjoy it and many more.

  • @kairi
    @kairi5 ай бұрын

    fell inlove with the w211 e class merc when i was 18, im 23 now n just got my dream car, 3.2 cdi, lots of space, couldn't be happier, but those 5 years of not having were PAIN, but so worth

  • @ryancole8892
    @ryancole889210 ай бұрын

    have a 2017 crosstrek, covers all practicality measures, might be a boat, but its still fun to drive

  • @FirePhoenix103
    @FirePhoenix1036 ай бұрын

    Omg that one about no one caring about your car is so true. The only people I've seen look at my car is the occasion man/women as they walk past in a parking lot. That or when I start it, and it startles the closest person, which has happened twice (that I've noticed) in about 4 months.

  • @bigg_dawgg_thomas2007
    @bigg_dawgg_thomas20076 ай бұрын

    this is deff gonna help for when i get my camaro ready to drive. got year ago when i was 15 and just now got my license so im fixing it up

  • @shira_yone
    @shira_yone6 күн бұрын

    No.7 is why I love hatches, can still have a small car but with plenty of space. Little box hatch cars that are kind of like a minivan (but actually small) such as the Japanese Kei cars have tons of space in a compact package.

  • @tentaniumm2930
    @tentaniumm29307 ай бұрын

    Most car guys IRL are some of the most chill people ever

  • @jaquelineromero723
    @jaquelineromero7234 ай бұрын

    This goes beyond cars - 7 life lessons!! heaaavvyy on #1

  • @farelairoreglos9303
    @farelairoreglos93033 ай бұрын

    okay i will start watching this guys videos

  • @nasky5186
    @nasky51868 ай бұрын

    As someone who's only had their license for a couple of months, I'm proud I didn't learn anything from this video. I have a 700€ rusty 96 Civic sedan with V-tec all my friends make fun of me for. One has a 92 Celica that you can usually find dusty in a mechanics shop because it breaks down so often and has no available parts (looks really good though) and the other has a 2009 combi BMW that blew a cylinder after he bought it and hasn't seen the car in 6 months. Both paid many times more then me and I haven't broke down once and can enjoy the car

  • @nasky5186

    @nasky5186

    8 ай бұрын

    Also, I intend to keep it stock until the engine gives out (shouldn't happen anytime soon). The Celica guy wanted to put on a stance, even considered cutting his springs (on Central/Eastern Europe roads). Thankfully I talked him down (at least from the latter)

  • @misfit4816
    @misfit481610 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad I fell in love with hatchbacks when i got into cars. Sadly not too many look that great anymore. regarding point 7

  • @fireblow6842

    @fireblow6842

    10 ай бұрын

    personally. I just love the face of the mk4 volkswagen golf. planning to get one in the future

  • @woodlandshrooms

    @woodlandshrooms

    10 ай бұрын

    Oh just use the old hatchback’s they’re crazy nice and if thei have the need to buy something new stuff like rs6 or v90 look fine not special but fine

  • @soggyconch5048
    @soggyconch504810 ай бұрын

    One thing I'll say about people respecting your stuff is it works both ways especially if you bring your car into a shop for wiring or something they have to be inside your car for if you don't clean out your stuff from that car that guy is just going to dump your stuff on the dirty shop floor and then dump it back into your car wherever they see fit. If you don't respect their time by cleaning your valuables and garbage out of the car what incentive do they have to respect your belongings they aren't getting paid to clean up after you, clean your stuff then they won't be able to disrespect your belongings because it's not in the car and your car won't be 100× more of a mess then when you brought it their.

  • @jacobbflexin
    @jacobbflexin10 ай бұрын

    BMWs gives you clout. And you just need to know how to fix them. And have the cash prepared for major stuff. You can get an affordable one that has 90k Miles and then inevitably fix the oil leak for 2k. But then you have a beautiful piece of German machinery

  • @AustinALiboiron
    @AustinALiboiron6 ай бұрын

    One time in my first month of driving, I was reversing in a parking lot at idle speed with my dad directing me. I was done going back, so to stop and go forward, the first thing in my mind was that I needed to press the "FORWARD BUTTON" to stop reversing and start moving forward... I snapped out of it and hit the brake pedal before anything happened, but I was stunned that my mind would actually make that association.

  • @thejonatan._

    @thejonatan._

    6 ай бұрын

    Oof yeah, games can teach us the wrong way sometimes

  • @margussakk126
    @margussakk12611 ай бұрын

    Your content has definetly come a long way

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Ty bro that means a lot

  • @jaxa5990
    @jaxa599011 ай бұрын

    Good list man. I hope someone else could have told me about getting a spacious car. My first was so small and low.

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Hahaha yep I feel that

  • @Rolly_27
    @Rolly_2710 ай бұрын

    I have a pretty huge question. So I have a lowered corolla, fenders arent rolled, and the height changes so much when I add weight, its a 4 seater car but even if 3 total people are in the car it sometimes rubs bad, I havent even tried 4 yet...should I roll the fenders? EDIT: I also cant tell which is tire rub and what is me scraping the ground, because im new. but one time when i had ALOT of weight i could visually see grinded up rubber on my fender, only a small bit on 1 side.

  • @koz6267
    @koz626710 ай бұрын

    13:30 This is the biggest reason why I would rather repair it myself

  • @este_marco

    @este_marco

    10 ай бұрын

    good luck

  • @thehawker694
    @thehawker69410 ай бұрын

    buying a car is surely nothing special but building a car(or modifying one in a very unique way) now that's super cool

  • @Pohkey
    @Pohkey11 ай бұрын

    The Miata at 12:53 got me giggling and kicking my feet

  • @markroden

    @markroden

    11 ай бұрын

    Hahaha I feel that

  • @apza120

    @apza120

    10 ай бұрын

    Miata said 🤓

  • @butWhyDad

    @butWhyDad

    10 сағат бұрын

    I don't get it just a normal Miata driving by? Watching on my phone though did I miss a detail?

  • @guitartalkhallewis9926
    @guitartalkhallewis992610 ай бұрын

    Great content one of your best

  • @nicholascastles
    @nicholascastles8 ай бұрын

    YO YOU SOUND LIKE BENSON FROM REGULAR SHOW DUDE. THIS WAS AMAZING TO GET THIS LESSON FROM THE ONE AND ONLY GOAT

  • @ryandungan2925
    @ryandungan2925Ай бұрын

    Yooooo are you from CT too? Thanks for the video!

  • @TheoF1
    @TheoF111 ай бұрын

    I have an EK hatch and still 2 months before i get my drivers licence hopefully, honestly i love the car lol, its really fun even though i havent really been able to fully drive it and get to know the car

  • @Addahasan
    @Addahasan10 ай бұрын

    DO NOT GO HIGH Speed on normal roads, As a father of two boys. I still get to higher speed because as a man its in our guts to go faster, feels really good. But do not go high speed on traffic roads or places were houses are nearby. Highways are fine where there are no turns, U-turns or any kind of.

  • @The_Modern_King
    @The_Modern_King9 ай бұрын

    Everyone appreciates a nice car they might not care about it enthusiastically but they do care enough to appreciate a nice car that’s nice to look at basically make ur car eye candy and people that aren’t car people will like it

  • @kenny09270
    @kenny0927010 ай бұрын

    i have an eclipse 4g spyder and a 350z 😀😀 managed to find a 350z for super cheap and very good condition which nowaydays is crazy

  • @Shattered_Instance
    @Shattered_Instance11 ай бұрын

    When I bought my first truck which was an F350 Dually... I didn't like how almost every guy in a truck started waving at me, lol. Apparently Jeep guys do the same thing. Never while driving my Transam or Expedition did anyone ever wave... I assume waving applies to bikers as well. Though I have never owned a bike. This is all just my personal experiences of course. Maybe somewhere else things are the complete opposite. Also you go over both the white and yellow line... Your driving gives me anxiety just watching :). As a driver of a Dually I have a few inches on either side. Took awhile to learn to drive well enough to always stay in the middle.... and some roads, well they are not wide enough. Especially when I went down to back country pa. I had both passenger tires off the road and was up against the yellow on the driver side. Even worse when you are towing something. Here in Maine most roads are great and wide enough. Horrible for cars though. I can barely take my Transam anywhere. At least where I live. Which is why I have been buying trucks and suv's. Great video btw. Good topics to discuss.

  • @nono2oo7
    @nono2oo710 ай бұрын

    Im probably gonna have my dream car at 18 years old because i love Honda Civic Ek6 hatchback 1996. But still everything you said you are right. Great video!

  • @vincentchauvel993
    @vincentchauvel9938 ай бұрын

    Funny that in France, especially in Paris suburb, parents encourage their children to get smaller car. The streets and parking slots are so tight that with little experience and a big car it would be a nightmare.

  • @royms4310
    @royms43109 ай бұрын

    the picking the lint thing caught me off guard and i spit my drink all over my keyboard lmao😂😂😂

  • @freemymansblitz7717
    @freemymansblitz771710 ай бұрын

    Life costs alot of money, I give props to the young adults that are still living with their parents! Times have changed

  • @christiananaya9207
    @christiananaya920710 ай бұрын

    1:27 homie this is the 2 door dream, you gotta get a little trailer for your wheels 🛞 😊

  • @aevxiaa
    @aevxiaa10 ай бұрын

    The first one is absolutely true I have an 1993 Audi 80 sedan it isn’t a really big car in modern perspective but it has a huge trunk I easily can fit 5 15“ weels with 205 tires in it and I still have some space

  • @fireblow6842

    @fireblow6842

    10 ай бұрын

    old cars are just awesome. especially the 80's 90's models. they really made the most of some of these things

  • @aevxiaa

    @aevxiaa

    10 ай бұрын

    @@fireblow6842 you spoke out of my soul but I’m including 70s Cars too

  • @chrono1717
    @chrono17174 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot for the information. I'm getting my first car ever. This video truly helped me make my decision. It's going to be a 1997 Honda Accord EX, V6 with about 99k miles. It's automatic transmission and I'll probably mod it to look a little cooler. Ngl I was thinking of getting a Camaro/Charger/Mustang or even a BMW 3 series, but after listening to a lot of the pointers, I decided that I should probably get the Honda. Also, after you mentioned the prices for O2 sensors and stuff I thought if I get a BMW (big fan cuz I grew up with NFS Most Wanted, M3 GTR is still the cleanest looking car of all time in my opinion), BUT NAH LMAO the maintenance is gonna cost more than the car. SO I heavily appreciate you giving these tips. I subscribed and shared with my amigos 😎

  • @lemon_w0ter196
    @lemon_w0ter19610 ай бұрын

    I got a Chevy cobalt they’re cheap. They have a lot of aftermarket performance parts and if something breaks on it as dirt cheap to fix it as well. I feel like these cars are going to skyrocket in price and everybody’s gonna them soon I’m glad I have mine now.

  • @jonathanlynn843
    @jonathanlynn84311 ай бұрын

    At 8:58 when was facts made me smile ear to ear cause it’s true 😂

  • @JonathanRojasTv
    @JonathanRojasTv10 ай бұрын

    I just got to say about bumps in sim racers, bumps are programmed into the game if you have wheels that have force feedback

  • @the3nt1ty-ib5xl

    @the3nt1ty-ib5xl

    10 ай бұрын

    But you can only feel that in your hands not in your whole body

  • @nathangamz
    @nathangamz10 ай бұрын

    I fit two adults and 4 20”wheels with tires on them in my fc rx7. The previous owner drove across country in the fc with a 250 dirt bike in it

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