Dr Rock Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 God is he boring or what! I switched off after 60 seconds! Best thing about JM is his straight man act around titch and chunky. I bet his Ferrari asked to be let go! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnonut Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Think he may have paid over the odds for it if he really is selling for less than he paid and it is up for 70k!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Busybee said: God is he boring or what! I switched off after 60 seconds! Best thing about JM is his straight man act around titch and chunky. I bet his Ferrari asked to be let go! lol Doesn’t make good video, but I’d like to hear his ramblings on a podcast.....just before bedtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesworth Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I enjoyed that re-assembler series he did. My wife thought I was nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Lesworth said: I enjoyed that re-assembler series he did. My wife thought I was nuts. I liked that too - and I thought I was nuts for watching it I'm listening to the above as I type..........................now I'm turning it off - when will COVID go away Edited September 29, 2020 by Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurlySurdi Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 God that was SOOOO boring! And his ideas were ridiculous, 'can't appreciate a classic because it's not in the time it came out'! What utter tosh! I also think he's just not driven his fezza and that's tainted his viewpoint. Of course others appreciate your car, that does NOT mean you don't feel great and enjoy driving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras62 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 With that attitude to classic vehicles he comes across as a fraud. Fully invested in the luvvie London save the world BS, a Fezza in the garage makes him a social pariah. Car looks lovely though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bernau Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Having driven a 78 308, I agree with him. You can't really justify owning most classics on any rational basis, unless you think there is an investment case. It will always be partly/mostly emotional and I don't think he is saying much more than that. And 308s aren't that good to drive. There is nothing wrong with admitting that owning a classic is an emotional choice. Doesn't make it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 ^^^ someone who understands why I posted the video... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 8 hours ago, SurlySurdi said: God that was SOOOO boring! And his ideas were ridiculous, 'can't appreciate a classic because it's not in the time it came out'! What utter tosh! I also think he's just not driven his fezza and that's tainted his viewpoint. Of course others appreciate your car, that does NOT mean you don't feel great and enjoy driving it. I wondered if it was an effect of over exposure to cars and all things petrolhead in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16vjay Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Don't forget James May had a red 3.2 coupe that he didn't hang on to for very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I tried to buy it! I was looking at the time and bumped into him in BBC car park, chatted and he mentioned he was selling soon, so I left him with my phone number...... Months later nothing, so I bought a car from Jevvy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I’d say you likely did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thoroughly enjoyed his Toy Stories and Cars of the People. I would have him round for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 18 hours ago, 16vjay said: Don't forget James May had a red 3.2 coupe that he didn't hang on to for very long. He had it for eight years! That is longer than many on here. James is a top bloke, several work friends of mine have had good times with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16vjay Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 OK John but it wasn't the impression I got from his videos on YouTube about it. I'm sure he says his dad owned it or looked after it for a while. And scarily it'll be eight years for my ownership next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Never met James but met Jeremy Clarkson once, thoroughly pleasant chap! Over riding memory was his head is mahousive, not in a big headed celebrity way but more like a massive King Edward potato vibe thing going on 🤔 New Top Gear, not doing it for me, only 1 car dude out of 3 guys trying too hard to do what the original trio did. They made it look like it was just 3 blokes having a laugh with cars which was a very enjoyable watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sladey Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I like James May - an antidote to the artificial excitement and drama most other presenters feel they need to inject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busybee Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Henry and Harry should do a car review show. So much better than the peeing on each other plonkers on TG at the moment. That Ferrari though. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs 77 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Watched James's video the other day too, I don't mind him at all, think he may be in one of those moods that make you question owning classics. Got in one of those myself and went "modern" with a 981 S which is unbelievably good but just want to go back, and will. So I get where he's coming from, just going to ignore the sentiment in this one and watch his other very good shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 01/10/2020 at 13:49, World Citizen said: New Top Gear, not doing it for me, only 1 car dude out of 3 guys trying too hard to do what the original trio did. They made it look like it was just 3 blokes having a laugh with cars which was a very enjoyable watch Only watched one - last Sunday's which was on while I was doing some work. I thought it was great, had me laughing and some of the photography was excellent. Watched Grand Tour a couple of times and thought that was incredibly indulgent and very repetitive. I don't like motoring TV that much - there is better stuff filmed with a near-zero budget on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehatwhitland Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Not generally a TG person myself but, as a Boltonian who still lives here, it was nice to see a local portrayal that wasn't all dark satanic mills, rubbish football or Covid-19! It was a bit of fun and enjoyed it. I also like James May's shows a lot and, although I'm sure people aren't always what you expect them to be in real life, I'm pretty certain he would be a very good dinner guest as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesworth Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 You tube does it for me at the mo. Didn't go beyond series 1 of the Grand Tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnonut Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I probably watch 5x as much YouTube as I watch TV. Although as a family we have Sky, Amazon, Netflix, Disney+. That lot costs a fortune each month. YouTube costs me nothing other than a wait of 5 seconds before I can “skip ads” the future! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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