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@MrSandalwood

4 жыл бұрын

You fucking MUG it a great fucking car TWAT

@simonupex2628

4 жыл бұрын

Hello meriman how many crayons did you use to right that

@garymason7

4 жыл бұрын

Merriman Show us yours then?

@ab-fy8tp

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonupex2628 Is it just me... I think this merriman disagrees I noticed he didn't use the word mini .think he cant spell it lol

@bensonmiguel7047

3 жыл бұрын

I realize I am quite randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online ?

Thanks for the disclosure and I'm looking forward to the new car video. It's comforting to know that other petrol heads also agonise and rationalise their decisions like I do!

I think your spot on! Those are the same reasons I opted for the JCW Clubman. I get the performance plus four doors, a back seat, and all 4!

I appreciated that you posted this and understand why you decided to cancel. I'm still planning to go through with my GP3 order; my dealer in the US told me that we should be finalizing it in a couple of weeks. All the best!

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the car. It will be awesome 👍

I think you've made the right decision there Ped. I like your "everyday bloke" approach too, I think that strikes a cord with lots of people on your channel. Looking forward to the new car reveal. How exciting ....hummm Mini GP1 ???

@frankmarsh7864

4 жыл бұрын

New car reveal is great . That is why we use Consumer Reports.

Thanks for sharing, great to hear your thoughts, I hope you still do a video on the GP as I was looking forward to your reaction, roll on Thursday for the big reveal of the new car. 👍

Pete, your spot on with your decision. When I look at the Zegato design study and then the new GP, I think they could have done better with the styling to make it truly special.

Hey Pete, thank you for your sobering and very candid explanation of why it's just not a feasible and practical choice. From my point of view, I think it's the right move given the depreciation as you stated. Your honesty is so refreshing and so rare in these times. I'm confident you are and will make the right choices for you and the Mrs. Keep it real sir and take good care. Looking forward to Thursday, can't wait!😊

I am glad you have seen sense and gave back word. Well done 👍

I know how you feel, I been looking at all sorts of cars for my next car, I wanted a hot hatch and also needed something practical, been looking for months watching videos, test drives and in the end even though a bmw m135 was meant to be the one of choice, I decided on the Hyundai i30 fastback n because of your living with video and the on the test drive it just made me smile to no end, my wife even could see how happy it made me, hopefully it's the same with your new car, I look forward to finding out on Thursday.

For me Pete, I really enjoy your channel and see it as a window on what you are doing in your "car life". Any decision you make is the right one just as long as you make it. I am just happy to be along for the ride. Very intrigued and keen to see what Thursday brings, onwards and upwards sir and always... Peace and respect. Ben😎

Peter I'm impressed with your decision, sensible decisions are often hard with matters of the heart. But yay Ruby can stay. Look forward to seeing the clubman on Thursday ?

Good on you for explaining your thoughts. When spending that kind money you've got to be 100% sure you doing the right thing. Also I'm glad your not dragging it out on picking it's replacement. Looking forward to the new motor. 👍👌

I really respect your honesty and enjoyed this video. I’m happy you still have Ruby too. I’m guessing you may have bought the Works Clubman you were raving about not so long ago but it’s just a guess and so I will go and find your video where you show us what you bought. I love your channel- Gena

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

You are spot on 😜👏

I’m a bit old school and like to buy my cars too, mainly because I’m good at buying them but not so good at selling them, so tend to hang on to them for a long time - plus if you have a few the mileage is low on all of them. Really good deals are available on new cars so that has negated the initial depreciation to some degree so you’re not taking such a huge hit, and you only take that hit if you sell them. If I were to be a high mileage user, then I suspect my thinking would be entirely different. Everybody is different and you have to do what is right for you, I really enjoy your channel and how grounded you are, it makes your channel relatable and thus hugely enjoyable.

Fair play for being honest and upfront remember it’s what works for you as person and family

Good call... 👊🏻 Can’t wait to see what you bought!

I am glad you are keeping Ruby and look forward to what you have bought

After perusing the comments, most car enthusiasts appreciate the openness and sincerity of your decision. Life is complicated and most of your KZread followers face similar constraints in the car buying process. Your honesty and enthusiasm will continue unabated, and it's fun to see what you're up to next. Keep up the good work!! Ciao!!

Well at the end of the day sir Pete life is life and u have to do what’s best for you and the mrs petrol ped. Your every day life should always come first. Still very much excited for what this year holds for you sir Pete!! Can’t wait to see the new car!

Makes sense👍 Guessing JCW Mini Clubman, to keep Mrs Ped happy 😊. Happy wife, happy life. S4 Avant will be going late 2020?

@sarcodiauk2921

4 жыл бұрын

I agree Simon....the recent testing of the 4 wheel drive clubman which had the same power output + practicality put the final nail into the GP for you Peter. It would have done the same for me👍

@chain2001

4 жыл бұрын

@@phileasfogg3536 Monster discounts, especially through Car Wow.... I arranged a 48hr test drive months ago, still haven't had it yet as my dealer can't seem to find one! I think apart from the demos they are made to order... Everyone is going for the Countryman...

@HQBProductions

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed...and probably the very car Peter has been driving after a serious valet and service then at a special price...but are we wrong???🤔🤔😅😀😀😀😀

@nprinslo

4 жыл бұрын

Fair play, not sure I could have pulled plug like that. Clubman better bet as same power and 4WD 👍. Looking forward to Thurs reveal

@coltoncleveringa8004

4 жыл бұрын

Happy spouse happy house!

You’ve changed your mind,I think you have done the right thing,some times you can’t have it all.Looking forward to see what coming on Thursday,something more practical,it’s just getting older and wiser.

Fair play mate - going with gut instinct 100% correct. I’ve a X5 and TT and spent at least 5 hours a day planning my next new wheels. Obsession ! 😂

Understand the decision, Pete. I get your reasons and it must've been a tough call given your love for the brand. As others have said, the JCW Clubman sounds a great compromise and I'm sure I've even read its 0.2sec quicker. Either way, the same power train and you've experienced it in the Clubman and M135i. It will be interesting to see what you've picked. One thing is for sure there will be many days ahead when you review the GP and see one on the odd occasion where you'll always think 'what have I done' but you never know, the day may still come to acquire a nesrly new one at a great price in a year or so.

Full marks to you Petrol Ped .......... Totally value your honesty and your reasoning. I fully understand your thinking, makes sense. We guys and cars are an ever evolving and constantly changing choice !!

Good decision. Like I previously said, I cancelled my preorder. I was kind of looking forward to see yours but at the end of the day, it's a lot of money for what it is.

Enjoyed this video, that's real life and appreciate you sharing your thoughts. The GPs and GP2s that you see for big money, are on the whole standard and very low mileage, so as you said you don't want to be worrying about putting the miles on. I hope it's a JCW Clubman, I drove one last year on a Pistonheads road trip, totally impressed and would be interesting viewing to see you making a few mods.

Can't wait for Thursday's announcement,I'm so excited!

good to hear a honest opinion and yip we all get excited for a new car but at least your pit falls didnt cost you money .I still love my 2015 f56 cooper s (stage 1 remap) hope yu enjoy the a4

Both our R59 & R55 were used car buys, I am on the same page with you on avoiding the depreciation issue with buying new, and I enjoy the hunt of finding the right used ones !

You did the right thing cancelling. Hard earned money isn't easy come by. I had a similar experience forty years ago where I was having sleepless nights. Eventually I cancelled my order and moved on to something else which I truly enjoyed.

I did also have my deposit down about a year ago. Got excited, and very much like you, I started to doubt myself in getting it, for slightly different reason than yours, it was more about the every day ride I would get. I Could not believe that I was told by Sytner in Oldbury just before Christmas that I could have one. But end of January I cancelled mine, went for a new Audi TT, which I do not regret in the slightest, I am more happier that I have bought the TT. Which ever car you have bought, you have made the right decision

Honest statement, I really like your videos! Being also the 2.000 like :)

I love the brutal honestly. This has been my most favourite video you have done. I've like the others and how down to earth you are etc. But this resonated with me. Fron Canada, well done.

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim 👍

Hi ped, I'd like to thank you for doing this video, whenever I feel constipated I put this on and bang! All gone down the pan- a bit like this video👍

I think you made the right decision Ped. Thanks for your honesty. Looking forward to seeing your new motor. PS loved your review of the 340. That's my next car, hopefully.

I just picked up my new S countryman, which I love. I understand your reason to cancel, but on the other hand I’m thinking are you mad. Can not wait to see the car you picked. Great Chanel, keep the episodes coming. Cheers David

Hi Peter just to say as one door closes another opens ,you haven't stood still you've got on with it and got something else (can't wait till Thursday ),, you've come to your decision and did what you had to and I admire you for doing it,you made the right decision it may not feel like it but you have. Regards Simon.

Not a good day for Mini - we’re just back from our Mini dealership where we cancelled our electric Mini (SE) which we’d had on pre-order since July 5th last year (at Goodwood FOS - before the official launch). Combination of low range and fact that we’d been influenced by your long term (positive) test of the Clubman JCW - which we have bought and are enjoying enormously! Thank you!

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Great to hear I helped and at least Mini got a car out of you 😜😂

Always good to watch your videos. To be honest this is no surprise to me. I’ve never bought a new car and doubt I ever will. You were so much more happier and impressed with the clubman mini and it suited your needs, so I think that’s going to be your new car. 👍🏻

Sad we won’t see it but looking forward to the reveal , would love it if you got the Clubman JCW 😊

Completely understand and respect your decision. I had the same back and forth thoughts before I purchased my new GTI TCR. I'd never owned a new car before but knew I wanted that particular car. The appeal of spec'ing it to how I wanted, being the first owner and again, knowing it was "sort of" a limited run, I still went ahead. And I try not to think too much about the depreciation 😳 At the end of the day, you only live once but everyone has their reasons to why they should or shouldn't commit. Looking forward to the next video of your new car 👍🏻😁

The right choice is the one you have to live with yourself mate. While I miss my old JCW it was not practical enough for daily/family life and it was starting to bug me. Given that mythical 10 car garage and an open budget things would be different and we'd never have to compromise. From the looks of the video ending I have a sneaky feeling you aren't going to regret this decision one bit fella. Best of luck with the new beasty when it arrives!

Good morning my friend. Back on it again. I’m blown away at this very first vid of the catch ups. At the end of the day, you have to do what makes sense to you, no one else. Depreciation does kick a touch for sure. This is why I like you as a You Tube guy, but more importantly, as a personal friend, you are down to earth and you take life sensibly. It’s easy to lose £30,000, it takes a hell of a long time to get it back, simple as that. You’ve done the sensible life choice. I’m only a few days behind ya lol.

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bud 👍

I understand your decision and I'm grappling with the same issue. The more I think about what I'll be giving up, it's not a sound decision to get my GP. I will miss my heated seats, sound deadening, AWD, 6 speed standard shift and all the comfort options I now have. If they made a 2 door mini JCW AWD with 306hp. I'd take that in a heartbeat over the GP.

A great " honest" vid my friend, fully understand why you cancelled and you should always remember that you have to do what is best for YOU,,,,, look forward to seeing the new car .

I have an R58... amazing car, I love it and I was on a similar position than you, I was looking for a SUV to replace my Coupe but I bought it brand new and people was not paying me enough for it. I decided to keep it spent more on it, I have included several GP2 accessories to make it kinda coupe GP version... long story short ... I am happy to still have mine.. PS great content.. keep it up!

Your being totally honest with yourself. You have to go with how you feel and not be ruled by what would be good for your channel when at the end of the day it wouldn’t be good for you personally, and it most certainly wouldn’t be practical. It’s a nice car to have I grant you but good on you for your honesty and I look forward to your big reveal on Thursday. I wish you many many years of safe motoring in your new car.

I like the explanation Pete, thank you Pete for the video, I think you've made the right decision for what its worth.

Just wait till Archie Hamilton “rents” one and then buy it off him after 6 months 👍🏻

@MrGreen_

4 жыл бұрын

Pheasant Pluckers son lol 😂 so true

I smell a JCW clubby coming up 😍😍 Great show btw! No regrets with the GP. We are practical folks.

I have done the same I had my name on the list for a gp and when I saw it at launch it was nothing like the gp prototype at goodwood so I stuck with my tuned r56 its not far off the gp bhp and a lot cheaper. I now need a bigger car so ordered a m135 collect it end of march if your not sure you made the right choice enjoy Ruby roaster and sleep happy. Enjoy your new car look forward to seeing it. Keep up the good work👍

@davidovercash9039

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Hicks Wow! M135 a wonderful ride! Have you seen what Joe Achilles did to his?

Fair play for the honesty 👍 Good decision I think in the end. Time for the Yaris rally weapon, or a Clubman JCW

You're letting no-one down Ped. Chin up! Cant wait to see the new car!

Saw that coming

Woohoo! Still got Ruby Roadster! Got a bit of work to my roadster left, but still would love a meet up!

Great choice and well explained. sometimes a lot of us viewers think that you guys are making a lot from KZread because of the exclusive content sometimes. i think the GP could eventually replace your roadster but for now thinking of the Hp you can get a clubman with the closest specs apart from the digital speedo.

Looking forward to seeing your JCW Clubman on Thurs ;-)

My gp3 suppose to be here sometime this month. You can do a little video with mine if you like. I’m a big fan of your channel. Keep up the with good work 👍

I am with you. Wise decision bro. Keep on posting! God Bless!

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

Please can you tell me if the vent on the bonnet of a Cooper S is just for show and doesn’t actually do anything? Cheers, Pete

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Just for show on the F series cars 👍

Bitter sweet announcement. You are still a great ambassador for the Mini brand - I imagine that is why you would have had one of the first allocation. At the end of the day its your money and the content you produce is still top notch so chalk it up to experience. People who support the channel support you and not what car you have ordered so nothing to worry about there. Very much interested to see what you have bought instead!

Your honesty is refreshing

always go with the gut feeling, right decision mate

Changed my mind about my GP3 order back in October when I was lucky enough to see a couple of the 2020 launch cars undisguised and had some info about the options (like you I like HUD and also like HK as my GP3 was going to be a road trip / show car and not a trackday tool). Kept the order in place at Marshalls as long as possible just in case I won the lottery .... But instead I decided to go Mulgari ICON02 and by the time that is the complete package (its only cosmetically there atm as issues with mapping OPF cars) I think it will be comparable real world performance compared with a GP3 but my way of getting there. Oh and the only thing I will say about your "new" MINI is I drove it ...

So appreciate your honesty

@PetrolPed

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 👍

I still love driving my GP2 as a daily driver. I lost interest in the GP3 when I realized it wasn’t offered in a manual. Now you say they make 50 percent more than the GP2 also. No thanks! Mine is number 133 of 2000.

Good decision Pete. That JCW clubman is a hell of a car and practical too. All the best Gus

Totally done the right thing! Sometimes in life the wanting is so much better than the reality of owning.

I hear you (though thought you were going to go for an electric version instead)... It is your down to earth-ness that makes you channel so enjoyable / different from those "other" YB-ers (in the future you can imagine a load of supercars for sale under the "failed you tuber" catagory 🤣🤣🤣. As for depreciation, I hear you, and knew it would come for me, but I had to get rid of it earlier than planned, and so had all that pain 18 months after purchase! (6-figures).... Kinda no regrets, but the next one will be "pre-owned" (sorry, living in the US too long!). Keep up the great work.

I completely understand your decision Peter and I’m glad you can now keep Ruby 🥰

It's what you feel and about head and heart working together if they don't it can be uncomfortable . Hope you enjoy your new purchase what ever it is 👍👍👍

It was a tough decision to make, but I'm sure the right one overall. Don't let it worry you how some others are able to acquire & go through cars, it boggles my mind sometimes aswell. You have a good channel with great content. You can still take what you like about the GP & transfer those ideas to other car's.

You have got to go with your gut feeling Pete...full support for your decision here.

Gutted for you that did not get the GP3 as we all no that wtach your channel how much you was looking forward to getting her. but iam sure we will all love the new content with your new car mate. As you i never owed anew car myself and currently i am driving a Holden (vauxhall) Insigina VXR 2016 which i am actually quite impressed with.Not sure if you no but over here in Australia car sales go my build Date and not the reg date like the uk so every year the dealers have to offer big discount to shift last year models my wife brought her new car 3 years ago a Nissan Xtrail 2.5L AWD brand new for as little as $28500 which reverts ti £14250 back into pound sterling so there is bargains to be had .

Oh well Pete, I`m with you all the way mate.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 As long as you don't tell me your new car is a Fiat Punto 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

No chance 😂

At first I was like nooooooooo! But I understand entirely and you have probably made the right decision. Can't wait for Thursday!!!!

The first brand new car I ever bought was a Mini Cooper, in red with white bonnet stripes and roof, I absolutely loved it... that was in 1993 and I’ve only ever bought two new cars since. It’s normally not a financially astute move!

You’ve done the right thing Peter. If you have a gut feeling about something, you should go with it. I bought a new car 2 years ago and traded it in after 6 months. My wife hated the car, but she couldn’t bring herself to tell me before I bought it, to avoid spoiling my fun. Better to be totally honest about it before you lose a lot of money.Ouch! Still hurts!! I replaced it with a pre-reg. golf gti performance, saving £5500 on a brand new one. We both love it, so something good came out of it.

Shocked but can’t say I’m surprised given your reasons, excited for Thursday though 🚗

Congratulations Mrs Ped on your new JCW Clubman

I believe that You have done the right thing... Spending that much money You have to think about practicality or just have the money left over... Bought a Abarth Rivale but I have a Multivan T6 for practicality and a Abarth doesn’t cost that much... Been looking at several Mini’s since You and Stefan started to show them... Now I definitely wanna have ONE since my wife’s car is practical as well I’m thinking about giving up the T6 and get either a MINI JCW COUNTRYMAN ALL4 or a MINI JCW CLUBMAN ALL4 they both be around 60.000.-€ so a lot of money... need to look at both closer and driving them. What kills me is the fact that I can’t have the COUNTRYMAN whit the 6 doors. By length I need to fit my ski’s 🎿⛷ inside (I hate boxes on the roof) will get a box for transportation and need to find out how to transport 3 bicycles 🚲 well think I’ve made my point...need practicality and fun at the same time...while still keeping my ABARTH 😎 Thanks for all Your great reviews and honesty.

I absolutely understand where you’re coming from re depreciation. I’ve always said that if I put £1000’s in the bank and after 1,2,3 years the bank manager said ‘I’m afraid that the £50,000 you deposited is...um..well er, only worth £32,000’ you’d go ballistic. That’s why new cars are such a poor investment especially as reliability on used cars is so much better these days. I bought a ‘66 plate’ JCW Convertible that was about 6 months old that had all the ‘packs’ on and I saved over £10000 on list. If I’d been the previous owner I’d have wept.

I too have struggled whether to go through on my GP3 order. I have decided to stick with it, if you want to do I a feature on it i am sure we can arrange something. I have to agree with most of the comments on here, good honesty from you and if the car isn’t right then its not right for you. Denso

Hi Pete, what a great commitment. The important thing about your experience was two issues. 1. The greatness of being able to stop him in time and say me wrong; It is a decision that only you can make and value and 2. The second question that seems to me the most important is that the essence that I take you today where you are, and it is due to the own decisions that based on your experience in life you were making.. Never lose this virtue. Greetings from Argentina.

Going from past experience Pete , the gut feeling is always right , it was obviously playing on your mind so be sure you have made the right decision.

I'm with you Ped. If you have doubts, then it's not for you. I personally think the plough front (sorry, wheel arches) would be a big issue, as I commented on one of your previous videos. Also I think the lack of a manual gearbox, for those fun time drives, was playing on your mind to start with perhaps? Prediction.... Mini Clubman JCW! You had a great opportunity of a 3 month test drive, so you know what to expect, plus Mrs Petrol Ped loved it.

You made the right decision at this time, sometimes waiting gets you something even better...

The price of the GP3 has gone up above retail, a motor trader in the northwest (SSC) has one for £45k.

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Wow really 😳

@andrewhalls2766

4 жыл бұрын

@@PetrolPed www.s-s-c.co.uk/mini-john-cooper-works-gp-auto-s-s-in-huddersfield-west-yorkshire-6574403

@andrewhalls2766

4 жыл бұрын

The GP3 seems to have had a good response, i'm not sure if the same thing happened with the price of the GP2 before it started to depreciate

PP, you’ve done the right thing. You must be comfortable when spending a lot of money

Gotta do what ya gotta do. The need for two partially practical cars has driven my decision to go with my choice. I pick it up Friday.

You listen to your gut-feeling. Wise man 👍🙂

Total honesty, well done mate you’ve probably made a ton of new friends with this open and honest video. A lot of those other you tubers (no names) are wealthy individuals that use a lot of financial packages to virtually rent cars. You come across as a more realistic representation of what is achievable.

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. I am just like you guys. A normal bloke 😜

Completely understand your cancellation on the GP3, if your not fully 100% convinced your buying the right car then your doing the right thing 👍

There is the saving grace that Ruby Roadster won’t be feeling neglected, seriously though, I think you have taken the correct course of action, a car is usually the second most expensive purchase anyone makes after their house, so if there is any doubt at all, it is best to take a step back and have a think about whether or not the ownership satisfaction justifies the expense!.

I'm amazed you managed to get your deposit back. In my experience, once you cancel an order you normally lose your deposit.

You’ve done the right thing as you know in your heart it’s the right decision. Also enjoy your JCW Clubman ;)

Great video. Can't wait to see what you have bought but will have to as will be driving. Am swapping my XE 200PS for a 180 discovery Sport, so am feeling the pain, but still have our minis. An R56 Cooper S which is always in limp mode(!!) and a F56 which is the 60 year anniversary one. The limited run of 500 justifies the 30k cost. it was your JCW review that sold us. You need to be on commission!!!!!!

@PetrolPed

4 жыл бұрын

I do indeed 😂

Peter, of course you can change your mind. Your lucky to be in the position whereby you can make these choices, but the heart and the head are different beasts. Its your right to listen to whichever you feel comfortable with. We all respect your choices.

Brother, if there is an automobile KZreadr who deserves a Mini GP it’s YOU! You are such a good man, a gentleman, so dedicated and hard-working! C’mon, ENJOY YOUR LIFE A LITTLE! Heck with “practical “! Drive it like you stole it and take us along! Golf R? Civic Type R? You let yourself down! You have deprived yourself and us😩 we love you and want the best for you. I’m so disappointed 😱