Car and Lifestyle Channel presented by Tim Bush. Tim has a passion for cars having worked with the Jaguar Brand since early 2005. Tim has driven all sorts of different cars, both weird, wonderful and outrageous. Tim has spent many hours "On Track" at race circuits all over the world including Estoril in Portugal and his favorite UK track, Oulton Park. Tim is a big foodie and has eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world including the famous "Fat Duck" and "Jan" in Nice, France. Tim's other passions include Whiskey/Rum (an avid collector), making cocktails and playing drums. Tim has played drums for several Liverpool bands including "The Profile" and "The Five Easy Pieces". Tim is also a member of "The Mahatma Magic Circle" and holds a Shaolin Kung Fu Black Belt, so make them comments "Kind" please. Watch Tim's unique videos which are both entertaining and informative.Tim's comic style will raise a few laughs and keep you coming back for more. Don't forget to subscribe.
What great car! Very economical, modern classic , everyone loves it and they hold their value. Three adults can travel very easily! And the best turning cycle by far!!!
@@Panischristofi Thanks. These are extremely popular because of everything you’ve said. Although 3 adults can be a bit tight, unless your passengers included some of the cast of “The Time Bandits”!
Owned a 4 door RS2000 Monza Red (Black Vinal Roof) here in Australia in the mid 80s. Loved that car. Price here in Aust for one in good condition now around $50k.
@@johnbambo9036 Thanks John. A black vinyl roof was proper 80s. I alway thought the best add on was the X Pack body kit, it looked great. If you live in oz you could try and get “one of the last V8 intercepters!”, you would be Mad not too…
A red one, albeit a Turbo on the maroon side, was in FOR YOUR EYES ONLY and despite 4 cylinders, they had the most power per cylinder for decades until Mercedes surpassed them.
@@nicholassheffo5723 Thanks Nic. Yep, really liked the colour of the on in the film with the gold decals and wheels. The Turbo was a massive improvement although the look of the original is still the winner for me.
@@tylerhamilton-nz8qs Thanks Tyler. Yes you’re probably correct, it’s unlikely to be 2.5 tons. It was a comment made to me by the owner who might have go his numbers a bit mixed up. It’s probably touching around the 2 tons with the added engine mods. Thanks for watching.
Unfortunately you didn’t let it sing to 8k in 2nd, and tickled it in 3rd at not very high revs, what a shame, would’ve been nice to hear it being given full throttle and not early gear changes.
@@MrCaterhamr500 unfortunately it wasn’t my car so didn’t want to rev the bollocks off it. If someone entrusts me with their pride and joy I will respect and treat it with kid gloves. I used to have a Caterham, loved it. An old 1.8 K Series with around 180BHP.
If you are interested in these, there is a fantastic review shot by ShootingCars and they don’t get enough views but the guy really knows his stuff, I would recommend. Having had one years ago and had much more exotic cars since, I am in the market for another M3 Cab in Black, must be manual though as easier to control the oversteer I feel and a little lighter, which is needed as they are far too heavy. (Easily sorted with a light battery, swap to light bucket seats and remove a bit of sound deadening, add a lighter exhaust and your not far from a well optioned coupe in terms of weight.
Revolutionary car, was a kid back in 1982, and for me it was the year of E.T and my uncle's new 190-E, for me it also looked like from another planet specially compared to my parent's Mark V Ford Cortina.
Great video! I owned VLN 406S back in the late 80's. I purchased it from a guy in Felsted, Essex for £2,100, it was in beautiful original condition, and l sold it (wish l hadn't) a year or so later for £2,200. 'If' l had it now, well, you all know what it would be worth. Great days, thanks once again
"There is no way an adult can sit behind the driver". Whaaat ?! I've done it plenty of times with my friends. ( We even did 2 passengers at the front and 4 at the back. A stupid moment for sure)
@@TheTimBushChannel No I am just fit... And not very tall ;"(. But I put 3 guys 1.90 m tall at the back after a party. They wanted a ride and I told them "guys... that's my car... you'll never fit". But they insisted so I went on with it and it worked. But seriously, I can't count the times 2 adults friends were behind me in that car and it is still confortable. For the other storry, it was 3 at the back and one 50kg guy laying on them (+2 passengers) (*Sigh*). Very bad idea (+ the car is not really made to handle 7 primates when you turn). Standart IQ configuration is back seats folded and a lot of room at the front but you can move the front seats very forward : I call it the race mode (just trying to make it look cool). And I am from Belgium, we have awesome chocolate !(Maybe I am an oompa Loompa...)
@@maxcyber Belgium, indeed fine chocolate and a decent football team. Your adventures sound more like a challenge! Do your friends work in a circus? Ha. ,
It's so primitive... There's literally nothing worth mentioning other than that it's a micro RC. It ain't worth 20 grand by anymean. More like 10 grand max.
@@mrvang8077 it is small but perfectly formed. Its value in this case is determined by demand and its rarity, like a bottle of Petrus, a Stradivarius or a Picasso. Although Stradivarius couldn’t paint and Picasso was shit at making violins!
In the family we had a second hand smart for2 and the IQ. These are not comparable. The IQ is a real car with a lot of options. It has assisted turning, comfort, high manouverability, a trunk where you can pack suitcases, comfy camping gear for a week, etc. The price comes from the fact that Toyota managed to put all this technology in such a small car. The IQ is wayy better than the smart (older version at least). I could buy a Mazeratti but I stick with my 2008 IQ with abroken AC. People (girls especially) find it ugly but once they try in the city, they just don't understand how to get back to something else. I use my mother's audi sport A1 from time to time and it is nice to have a stronger engine but the trade off is just not worth it. It is hard to explain.
@@maxcyber Thanks Max. It’s a shame the girls found it ugly, story of my life…ha. Girls don’t normally like small ones! Girls who think that size doesn’t matter are…shallow!! Ha, ha.
My w201 2.6 is still in beautiful condition with over 250,000 miles. Black paint is still beautiful and not faded at all. Best car I've ever had. Period
What I remember about Lotus cars of that era is that they had sketchy and flimsy chassis and bodies and whimpy motors, but they looked great. The British had that game down pat.
Thanks Billy. Everything was designed around making the car light. There was no carbon fibre in them days, so designers had to get creative and more importantly technical. lots of new innovations were discovered as a result. The knowledge from winning lots a championships on the track transferred to the cars for the road. Inevitable this early pioneering start meant that sometimes things broke and back then smaller engines just did not have enough power. Although Colin Chapman managed to wring out over 210 BHP from a 2.2 4 cylinder. Large American V8 engines of this era were agricultural in comparison. Glad you enjoyed the video Billy and thanks for subscribing.
I take it when you say “hot” you are referring to the alcohol? Rubullion is available as a 40% ABV which might suit you better. You could try adding ice to the high ABV rums and let it sit in the glass for a few minutes. Ron Zacapetta is rather good also
That means a lot as I do these videos in my spare time on my own. I’ve just got a passion for cars. I’m trying to make every new episode better than the last. An absolute epic car due soon…excited
Halloooooo Its p300 a good car for first time driver??? Im 23 years old and im between this car or a c class 300 4matic... Yeah i know different cars but i dont know 😂😂😂 Tell me your opinion if you want.
Happy to help Panther. The F Type is a fantastic car and definitely a better looking car than the Merc. You’re certainly very lucky to have these choices as your first car. If you can afford a nice car while you’re young then just go for it, you might regret it when children come along and a sports car no longer suits the family. So your choice depends on what you want to get out of it. If you want something to look good then the Jaguar is purrrfect. If you want a car for performance and handling and fancy taking your new toy to a track day then the choices might change slightly. The Jag will do but you would be better off getting an early 5.0R Coupe RWD from around 2014-2015. A Porsche Cayman GT4 is also a great handling car. Lotus Exige V6 would also be a great choice. Good luck and enjoy.
@@TheTimBushChannel Hallo again...I want only the look(300hp for me it's enough)... I'm between the exterior (Jaguar) and the interior (c class)... But yeah I think F-TYPE it's my next car... Thank you sir 💪🏻👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻
It was the British supercar of the 1970's as Jaguar chased the luxury grand touring crowd. Before that, their best supercar was every Jaguar named after its top speed. Lotus made a lot out of power-to-weight ratio like the Porsche 356, but never made a car you could step smartly out of at a kerb instead of crawling out like you were 4 sheets to the wind :)
If only they had fitted the car with a V8 from the start like they originally planned. Even a V6 with a turbo would have worked well and still keep its weight down. Engines back then were made from pig iron and weighed the same as a house. I’m sure Colin could have come with a better solution with more money and time.
@@TheTimBushChannel there were just a few aluminum blocks out there, and because you raised this issue, one pops into my mind--the Buick 215 cid V8 sold to Rover in the 1960's. Had Lotus gone to Cosworth to develop a cylinder head for it....that would have been interesting (someone ran one in Formula One if memory serves)
It’s an icon and as an icon in the top 3 of Lotus along with the original Elan and the Elise … oh and the Seven. Lotus cars may be better built now, more reliable and faster but never going to be icons.
The IQ 1.3 has been our second car for 14 years. An incredibly practical car. I don't understand why Toyota doesn't offer this car as an e-car. We can waive the admission for 4 people. But not on the storage area above the folded down rear seats.
I nearly bought one but ended up buying a Smart diesel instead which I've owned for the last 13 years, my choice was based on the Smart being more economical in diesel format as at the time fuel prices went through the roof and it was automatic, as someone who drives for a living i prefer automatic as I hate driving with a passion, I don't regret my choice as two seats is more than enough for one person, 150000 miles on, mostly motorway driving, making a 60 mile round trip daily for work, for a city car it works well for me, that said, I would certainly buy an IQ, I love the design, don't know what the automatic is like but that would probably be my choice, it's not about speed or the ability to overtake, for me it's about low running costs, which incidentally, the IQ was only slightly more expensive on servicing and it incurred road tax whereas the Smart doesn't. I like these small cars, my older classic car favourites are the Mini and the Fiat 500
Thanks Alex, unfortunately because of the fookin Copyright police I have to make do with whats available. Thanks for commenting. Don’t forget to subscribe. New episode out soon with a classic sports car from the late 70s.
02:37 ..Owner lifts the bonnet and says "This car has been upgraded" In his opinion anyway 02:38 ... Brian walks away and says ... No thank you "This car has been bastardised" and then walks away Yes, I am well aware that these only had around 110 BHP (ish) from an 8 valve 2.0 Litre carb-fed "Pinto" engine. Factory standard is ALWAYS best with these historic cars. Sometimes less IS MORE! "Factory bog standard" examples of these cars fetch powerful £££££/$$$$ ... Ones that have been "Bastardised" fetch less. If I wanted a "Fast car" ...I would buy a BMW M3 It is like when you see a Ford Escort RS Cosworths and some nob head has stuck naff bits of plastic on them from Halfords and "Lowered them" It is like "What the f++k have you done that for????????? Spent money making your car worth LESS ... Yes that is smart!
Yep, dead right. However this was not my car. And I have to say it drove much better than an original 110BHP. If I was going to buy one myself I would keep to total original. I would prefer my RS2000 with the X Pack.
Owned a ‘94 Jaguar XJS Coupe, I6, always appreciated the styling of this car, especially in coupe version. Unfortunately I was too Jagged up at the time, with E-Type V12, neither being a daily driver and a young family. 10 yrs later the kids always said that the XJS was their favorite car we owned and liked driving in it. Regret selling, but at least I had the opportunity, they weren’t easiest vehicle to get in or out of, but once sat inside they were sooo comfortable. Once driver Las Vegas to Saint Paul, Minnesota in it, which was EPIC!
What a great story. I have worked with the Jaguar brand for 20 years and have met thousands of proud owners of just about every model. Why don’t you buy yourself another XJS? You only live once. Put it this way, it will never loose money. These are now an appreciating classic. Take that EPIC drive once more…
Well said Roy. Tech eventually becomes outdated. Did you know that the Bugatti Chiron has no touch screen tech because they wanted the car to remain timeless. Just simple buttons.
Just came across this video. I was the third owner of this car. Purchased from John Haynes mercedes specialist at 12k miles. Kept it for about 5 years most of which it spent in the garage as I was too scared to put any miles on it which is the reason I sold it. Must be the best one in the country.
@@TheTimBushChannel Bloody hope not! Getting my dream, one owner,2005,Onyx Black DB9 next week and it’s headlining looks like new!🤞😬 Can’t wait! Was supposed to be being delivered tomorrow but both delivery guys came down with COVID! Not helpful at all!😩
@@oggie1967 Nice one Oggie. Great car. Such a massive improvement on the DB7. Although the DB7 GT was decent. The manual for me, however there ain’t many around. Always fancied the DBS. The headlining issues are just down to poor ownership, keep it nice and dry when not using it. If it’s good now it will probably be fine.
Great video,but you can't drive a classic mini at all, I mean, taking islands in 3rd gear....drop it into 2nd and give it some beans......the 1275 engines love to rev...I build fast road mini engines and gearboxes, you need to drive them properly 👍
