This isn't a proper reflection of the Lambo because James accidently bought one that hadn't been fixed properly? Because perhaps he didn't do his homework on it. I guess the cheap price tag plus it being a Lambo swayed him and unlike Tarvish unfortunately James can't do the work himself, so the bill just gets bigger and bigger.
@@Mac_F87 Yeah but he can say one thing, though obviously the opposite is true, because it's been proven by the fact that he sold it. It's great that he sold it. He's a good guy and can do what he likes, but it highlights how dangerous it is to buy something expensive that you can't work on yourself. If you rely on others then it can burn a massive hole in the pocket.
Don’t apologise, mate. It’s your money, and we’re talking proper serious money too. I highly doubt anyone here, after watching the video & your reasonings, wouldn’t have made the exact same decision if they were in your shoes. Onwards & upwards, looking forward to seeing what’s next!
Totally agree. We all make purchasing mistakes. The idea of owning a car, and the reality of owning a car, are two very different things. Sometimes we just don't get on with a car and no matter how much you try it just doesn't work out.
I once bought my dream car. An Alfa gtv 3.2.....as I drove it home I had a horrible sinking feeling that it was a bit.....shit. And I didn't fit in it and the mpg was astonishingly bad. I spent about 4k trying to make it better to no avail. I sold it 3 months and 600 miles later. A poorer but wiser man. Never mind James. Drive what makes you happy....
Oh thats gut-renching. I did something similar with a '55 plate Mazda RX8. Stunning to look at in a nice shade of Velocity Red, but so many bizarre quirks for so little benefit (seriously Mazda, the damn thing needed 1Ltr of very expensive engine oil every second fill up of the tank!). Numb steering, terrible MPG ( less from a tank than my old 2.8 Capri). I regretted buying it and lot a frightful amount selling it on. Biggest car mistake of my life.
@@paul1978g yeah those RX8s would have been a great car without that crappy rotary (appropriate they are called wank els haha!) They also need rebuilds after 50-60,000 miles meaning that low mileage cars are worth less than higher mileage cars that have been rebuilt. When the RX8 launched they were a very common sight on the roads. 5 or so years later they were less so. 10 years and they were rare.
@@paul1978g Numb steering in RX8 that is the last thing l would call it for. I had quite a lot of fun with RX8 (US version). Oil was not the problem... after some heavy tracking engine was swapped for 1JZ TT, then 1JZ ST and now it's 2JZ ST and a lot of mods to suspension, chasis etc... RX were full of potential.
@@BlackLines My brorher did :) Chasis is very capable. After upgrading suspension steering with rotary under the bonnet was great. With heavier engine it took some time, alighment, rollcage, aero and slick tires to make it fully capable again. It's a weapon in RX8 skin tho.
It’s sad RU-vidrs feel the need to be apologetic about this type of thing. You already provide top tier FREE content on this platform. Your channel has maintained the same structure for years and it’s great. Little to no non car related stuff and no random sponsorships with every video, just reviewing a diverse group of cars and giving your real opinion. Don’t fix what’s not broken
It’s credit to you that you feel as bad as you do about this situation. All perfectly understandable and I’m looking forward to whatever content comes out of it!
Lucky escape, getting rid of that Lambo. I know we'll agree to disagree, but I still feel there was hidden crash damage, what with replacement sub-frames, etc on that car. And that horrible driving manner reinforces that for me. Well done for getting shot of it. Stick to the Ferrari. 😉
Fully understand. I love Gallardo's. But for me as a viewer, something felt "off" about this one, from the first video you made about it. It wasn't the work it needed, but the vibe of the car.
This is a very informative video because I'm sure a lot of people thought about fixing up a car and will now have some insight as to what could potentially go wrong especially during this time of the year where we are having massive delays on all deliveries of products
Great video James and there is no need to apologise whatsoever, as I think you’ve made a very sensible decision. Admire your honesty as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
There are so many stories from veteran car enthusiasts, who've done the big exotic thing, not liked it as much as they thought they would, and ended up with an Elise, Boxster or even MX5 or hot Clio. The threads on Pistonheads are replete with it. Up to a certain age, car guys are hung up on 0-60 times, nurburgring lap times, bling and status. Then, all of a sudden, they realise they're not interested in playing top trumps any more and just wanna have fun. You get one life.
Well done James - honesty is always best👍 and, from my point of view, will not affect my opinion of you and your channel - in fact has reinforced that this is a "must watch " channel. Keep going (not that fussed on the Micra tbh 🤦)👍👍
At the end of the day, it's your channel and your money. Anybody feeling let down, can always go and buy their own money pit project and walk the minefield... I think you might have dodged a bullet, it sounds like there was a lot of trouble brewing, at huge expense. There's nothing to apologise for. The Celica and the S2000 are great ongoing projects that (hopefully) wont be ruinous to progress. Keep it up boss.
@@jayjuggrnaut perhaps, only time will tell. You only ever hear the horror stories of exotic car ownership and it's often enough to put many off buying something. James is grounded, lives in the real world and is still in control of his own destiny. Many RU-vidr's became a slave to their audience, and by that point, the tail starts wagging the dog and they're no longer buying the cars they like or find interesting, but instead become a content vehicle for what the viewership wants to see. IMO, kudos for a left field choice, a car that goes under the radar and is underappreciated.
@@fuelledfunny would say the opposite about living in the real world. Being a RU-vidr you can't get further from real world. Most people don't risk purchasing shitboxes for a living.
It wouldn't be fair to force yourself to continue pouring money into a car you don't love just for the viewers. And personally I don't really care what you are driving, the important part is the honesty you are providing.
I can only speak for myself James but I'm not pisses you sold the car for one main reason, it's YOUR car and you did what was right for YOU😉 A close 2nd is your not the typical RU-vid DB❗
Micra content yes please: Exhaust, wrap, PPF, full detail, stage one tune just to sell it on - like all the other RU-vidrs 😂 “why I’m selling my Nissan micra” please get a R34 as your next day with the lambo funds 😁
Whenever I think of the Micra, I remember an old Top Gear VHS I had in the late 90's, with Tiff in a V6 powered ice-track racing Micra. It was a bit like a Metro 6R4. From that moment, every Micra I saw on the road, looked like a potential donor car for something daft :)
@@liamholcroft7212 I've had both, would have a K10 all day long (currently own 2) but I really didn't gel with the K11...good engine, terrible chassis.
Honestly, I think people want to see more regular cars like the Micra over Lamborghinis and other exotic stuff anyway. Like they're nice every now and then. But a series of videos on one would probably just get kinda boring. So it's no big loss in my opinion. I agree about buying a car you want to drive over one you want to show off in.
Is it wrong that I’m really looking forward to the Micra review? Glad that particular Lambo is gone but also glad it’s gone to a good home though. Would love to see it when all of its problems have been ironed out for a review.
I think we’ve all had that ‘I’ve made a terrible mistake’ feeling when something we thought would be good, isn’t. Clearly wasn’t right from the start, and there’s no point being unhappy AND broke just to save face.
TBH James, Gallardo's are over exposed on RU-vid, so it wouldn't really have been that "fresh". Also, lets face it, the car was not right and would have been something Hoovie would end up with.
As others have said, your money, your choice. If you don’t like it you have the right to do whatever pleases you. At least you owned a Lamborghini for a while (half a year still counts) and you can tick one thing off the bucket list.
Mate, you’ve done exactly what we all do, love them one minute, hate it the next. The beauty of the InfluEnzo is that it’s never fixed enough to allow me to sell it!!
Bring on the Micra!! On an unrelated note TVR week has long gone but I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Griffith 500. I’m very close to pulling the trigger and buying the dream car...a video might just be the push I need 😁
I like these type of videos. I also enjoy watching Shmee150 taking delivery of yet another unaffordable car. But this is way more relatable. Think you've made the right decision. Now make the right one for your next purchase. I think this kind of compares with Robert Mitchell selling a bunch of really nice cars just to buy his dream car -> E30 M3. When he speaks of that car you can tell he is way more passionate than about his 488 Pista, or one of his McLarens. For me that car is a Ferrari F40, so it will never happen :-)
Right, watched it through now. I'm sorry it wasn't the car for you but glad you got a good outcome. That you maintain your integrity towards your viewers is important too of course, but glad to see some responsible financial management on car youtube! For your sake, not ours.
Totally cool man, I appreciate your honesty. I think a lot of car enthusiasts have been in a similar position where the car you thought you wanted just doesn’t work out.
You have told the truth and if some can't handle that then don't worry. Supercars - not always what you want them to be and sometimes you just have to do the right thing and sell it. It's your car or was and bought with your own hard earned cash - Never Apologise - Just tell us some nice stories with happy endings like getting all your money back.
James remember when I spotted and stopped next to you driving from Bingham to Nottingham a few weeks back in the Gallardo. It did sound lovely. Diablo is better. Micra super turbo better still.
As the owner of a car that definitely falls more into the expensive category (even if it's not a Lambo) all I have to say on the subject is this: my shortlist for next cars includes multiple cheap hatchbacks and no Porsches. That said, owning at least one flashy sports car was something I 100% don't regret (unless the gearbox breaks...£12k apparently!) but it's something worth doing once.
@@ApothecaryTerry yeah I've been there with the expensive cars when I was younger, had a E46 and E92 both at 18, C63 after that and so on like a idiot, big bills for silly stuff like the throttle actuators and tyres etc, but I don't regret them at all, I'm certainly happier with the older collection that I have now
@@JamesCherrill If I had cars like that at 18 I'd definitely have crashed them! I say that with confidence since I crashed my first 2 cheap cars ☺ My current car (981CS) has an aircon issue so that's probably £1500 for the condensers sadly...although to be fair it's gained nearly £5k in the 9 months I've owned it. Still, I really miss thrashing the nuts off a small car and just not caring about the cost. Having both would be ideal, but no space.
It is always a problem with second hand older cars - how much of the poor handling and ride is down to the suspension being shot. I'm surprised a mechanic could not tell you that though - check for play in the bushings, check the rebound on the shock, check alignment etc. I have said before I really think with older second-hand cars, it's well worth checking what sort of condition the suspension is in. So we can know is it just this car or all of them? I know it's not practical for you to do, but it would be nice.
No need to be sorry, your honesty is refreshing. I bought my dream car (well my realistic one!) in 2014, a TVR Griffith, as a bit of a rolling project. Since then, life has happened and it sits in my garage driven just a few hundred miles a year - this year it's not even going on the road and the state of the car makes me miserable. I can't bring myself to admit I've fallen out of love and particularly I don't know what else I would get in its place. Well done for taking the brave decision that I can't!
Need a full on review of the micra, not just driving, but storage, practicality etc. If it's a proper shed, then do a couple of videos of putting it through its paces!
Thanks J, never feels right to sink more money into something you don't enjoy, & no guarantee it will work. Buyer is maybe exactly the right person to take it on, if so, then win-win. Enjoy the Micra!
I sold my Lotus Elise for similar reasons. The steering wasn't right; it never felt anywhere as near as good as everyone seemed to say it should be. The heating & ventilation was terrible. It leaked water in when it rained. The radio never found a station. i got a little bit more for it than I bought it for and I have never regretted selling it.
unless i win a lottery a Lamborghini is way above my paygrade, i'm more interestd in the Micra. I I had the cash to afford a Lambo, i'd rather opt for een mercedes or Jag
We all appreciate your honesty James, your channel has been built on integrity. No hard feelings here. 👍 Looking forward to the reveal of the replacement. P.S. Fill the Micra with fireworks and set fire to it???
I'm glad you got out of the Gallardo without losing your shirt! Most people realise that RU-vidrs need to swap in and out of cars _somewhat_ regularly anyway. So there's no need to feel bad. Next time, however, wait until a car is 100% sorted _before_ you decide (and publicise) about keeping it long term.
So new shocks and new seats would probably fix it? I would have tried it if it was a convertible manual! Anyways I think the easy fix would be just replacing it with a better one without all the mechanical issues and maybe just changing the seats!
Jay, integrity is in short supply these days and you have that in spades. The fact that you went to all those that had done you a favour with the Lambo, when technically you didn’t have to proves this and sometimes in life things don’t work out the way you’d hoped. On that basis alone you have my sub for life! We could all learn something from your example.
I understand when you fall out of love with a car and then want to move on. For example my Father has recently sold his Audi RS3 because he no longer loves the car. He said he got fed up with the start-up noise from the exhaust even in mornings when neighbours were asleep. The Audi RS3 was a pre-PPF therefore lots of noise. He has decided to move to his first electric car. He has ordered a Porsche (his first Porsche) Taycan 4S Cross Turismo with quite a few extras. He also got the house ready with three phase therefore he can charge the new car at 22kW AC.
I’ve done the opposite and stuck with a car that I should have gotten out off, but you have confronted and delay with the issue, well done and now you can focus on the next car which of course we will all follow as you have proven your openness to the community that follow you
You traitor how could you do this to us ! 😂😊 As it's been said it was your car and you could do with it as you please, your WAY to hard on yourself. This may sound cheesy but your an inspiration to many many people. Keep up the great content, buy and sell what cars you like and please stop apologising for your actions. Can't wait to see what's up next 👍👍
James, you are decent enough for me. Blessings will come and you'll get your dream vehicle I'm sure, the other viewers on You Tube will understand your explanation. I passed my test @ 50 in one of those Micra things when I wasn't expecting to. Thumbs up for your honest opinions and reviews!! Philip Cupid in Switzerland!!
Any of us who have had projects will know that things often pop up which change the plan. The wisdom is in knowing when to bail out rather than throwing large chunks of cash into something that has ceased to motivate you.
If you don't 'gel', sell, smart move. Curious to learn more about your Micra. And beautiful nature surroundings, what a magical place to go for a drive!
I went too buy my dream car, an Audi R8, and the same as you,I found it was not what I expected,and I walked away. Admire your bravery and honesty, it’s a lot of money to tie up in something you don’t love. Congrats,onward and upward👍
Swapped it for a Micro! What a great story. Get rid it if it is a bad car. wish I had done that with my race car before I put too much money in it. Car has not been on track this year. Effing car!
