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[S6, E35] Tell All Q&A! The Truth About UK Car YouTubers!
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Tony and I sit down during a recent road trip to answer your juiciest questions, including:
1:51 - Have all the best cars already been built?
3:30 - What happened between Tony & TGE?
5:19 - What does Tony think of Sam’s past (& present) cars?
6:10 - Will the 992 GT3 RS be considered a future classic?
7:00 - What is Tony & Sam’s celebrity crush
8:33 - Who’s the better YouTuber? Doug Demuro or shmee150?
10:16 - Is it easier to grow a channel in the UK or USA?
11:35 - What car would Tony & Sam choose for their daughters?
13:06 - Are all YouTubers envious of shmee150?
13:17 - Are there any YouTubers you don’t get on with?
15:20 - Why is Tony so out of touch?
16:29 - How do you feel about dealer surveys?
17:26 - Who’s got the best watch collection?
19:50 - Do you prefer Tony or Paul to travel with? (Why is it Paul?)
22:28 - Best (and worst) press launch you’ve been a part of?
26:18 - What is the most overrated current car?
30:20 - Why does Tony never use private registration?
30:46 - Have you or Tony ever bought a car to impress a woman?
33:30 - How much do influencers really make? & Could Sam make enough money without YouTube?
36:14 - Will we be forced to drive automated cars in the future?
37:26 - Is it disingenuous when a YouTuber says they’ve purchased multiple cars, when they’re funded by others?
40:45 - What is the worst car you’ve both experienced?
42:06 - Less power, less weight or More power, more weight?
43:38 - Drive a 360CS for 10 years for free or one hour in an F1 car?
44:26 - Why is Tony getting a 296 GTB instead of a spider?
45:17 - If McLarens weren’t so unreliable would you guys prefer a 765 or a Pista?
46:38 - When are Chinese cars going to surpass German car sales in England?
47:38 - What’s your main source of income?
49:18 - What’s the worst manufacturer event you’ve been to? (YouTuber controversy story)
52:06 - What’s your favourite alcoholic beverage?
53:20 - What’s the worst city you’ve visited?
56:00 - What is enough money for you to retire?
57:00 - Which video on your channel are you most unhappy with?
57:22 - What do you hate and like most about each other?
58:08 - Will you start a series where you and Tony review cars together?
58:36 - From the YouTube crew, who is the most annoying on a road trip and why?
59:19 - Have you ever fallen out with a manufacturer or press office?
59:54 - Does Sam get more or less posh when he’s drunk?
1:00:10 - What do you admire most about each other?
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