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Yep, and a hell of a lot cheaper!

@@TheTimBushChannel Not a lot, only 10k in it!

Thanks Phil. Lots of owners say how much they enjoy ownership. Sounds like you’re no exception.

@@maxcyber Are you an Oompa-Loompa? Please send chocolate!

@@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. ,

@@TheTimBushChannel They 're just very forgiving but their patience is running low and their jokes getting intense ^^ I just can't get rid of my baby.

@@acprakash5339 You cannot have any IQ! Ha

@@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.

@@NuGanjaTron who cares, because you don’t want to STOP driving.

Indeed, timeless, elegant and built to last.

Nice one Mark. Probably good for 500,000.

“Smelly Turks car”! Jesus! You need to experience a drive in a nice one.

I will ask the owner for you but suspect that he want to keep it

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.

The names Hanlon, Simon Hanlon… I bet yours doesn’t go underwater!

@@TheTimBushChannelHahah I'll find out next winter :-)

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

Awesome, thank you!

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

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 💪🏻👍🏻💪🏻👍🏻

@@PantherTheCat_88 Change your name to JaguarTheCat. I would say the Jaguar interior is far better. Buy the Jaguar, no brainer!

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)

Many thanks. Great design, quite timeless.

The boot is the “Trunk” the bonnet is the “hood” The bonnet front, boot back.

Well said.

Many thanks.

Most people who have one seem to love it also.❤️👍

Absolutely.

An electric IQ does sound good but its range and price would be terrible. Stick with good old combustion.

Sometimes it’s worth getting what you really want. 13 years and 150000 miles would have been so more joyful in a mini

You do love your M3s. I do prefer the old school M3s. Although the original M2 was a great drive also.

Good to know.

I know, embarrassing. Also I should have known, more homework for my next episode

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.

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.

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.

Thanks Ray. This is great info. I bet you wish you kept it. Yes the car is immaculate. Great that you can see it on CZcams

Well spotted Oggie. It was a common fault with these.

@@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.

Do you need a delivery company?

@@TheTimBushChannel 🤣🤣🤣I’m good! Sh*t happens! Just have to keep watching DB9 vids on YT until it arrives!👍

Thanks Marcel. Perfect city car and it sips fuel like a guest at a Royal tea party.

Thanks, the car was not mine so did not want to “give it beans”.

Thanks Ruper, yep, the owner got that one wrong. It did drive very well considering its age. A bit like me!

I do appreciate what the car is. Theres no denying it’s lethargic, but it’s not meant to be fast. It does the job it was designed for, perfectly. It’s a fun city car, horses for courses. I prefer a more track focused car but thats just me and everyone is different. On the other hand a track focused snarly beast would be a complete nightmare around town, see my point?

@@TheTimBushChannel 100bhp from a 1.3, and a 0-60 time of around 11 seconds is only lethargic to those who mostly drive bigger and much more powerful cars, and decline to leave behind their prejudices when they test cars that are not.

Well said. They don’t make them like this anymore.

I agree, "modern" designs are an eyesore (to put it nicely). I really don't understand what design aesthetic -- if any -- car manufacturers are going for nowadays. Tonka Toys? Transformers? Japanese Anime? No style, no elegance, no graceful lines or harmony whatsoever. Sacco did a fantastic job with the 190, as with the contemporary S-class. And yes, they certainly don't make them like this anymore -- particularly Mercedes, which is but a shadow of its former self! ☹ I drove a 1983 190D until the late 90s. As a Diesel, it was an abysmal performer and deafeningly loud on the Autobahn (where it was more of a navigational hazard). But it was also rock solid, very reliable, and efficient even by today's standards. Oh, and it _did_ have ABS, Tim! 😁 Now I drive a (petrol) C200 which has nearly TWICE the consumption and had teething issues when it left the factory (fixed under warranty). I really miss the 190's beefy steering wheel; the C-class oversteers too much for my taste.

Steve is a great guy and a very good racing driver. It was a privilege to drive his race winner.

Thanks Dee. It’s never too late. Go out and get yourself another one, bag yourself a picnic and set off for a retro road trip.

Absolutely. A classic car of epic proportions. A total hoot to drive.

Nice one Z

Nice one NEEBODY. This car was fabulous to drive, no doubt.

Nice one, Stevo.

Nice one Matt. Get yourself one before they go back up in price again.

I have absolutely no idea what you mean!

Well said wet lettuce. Listen, city cars are fun to drive no doubt but I personally like to have more control using RWD and a bit of power.

Went 170 Kph on the Highway with my 1.4L. After that the car starts to shake, so that's the limit for me.

Thanks Kev, well of course you’re quite right. Toyota is a fantastic car manufacturer synonymous with reliability. Although the mini is a far better car to drive but not as cute as the Q

@@TheTimBushChannel The term 'better' is subjective. I have a colleague who drives a leased Mini Cooper. She's in agony if she drives more than half an hour in it and every pot hole, of which there are many in my town, feels like a crash landing on the moon. She had to wait outside hospital for 4 hours a while back when her daughter was having treatment. She said she couldn't sit in the Mini for long because the seat was causing her pain. I sat in it out of curiosity and the seat were like granite. This trend for sporty cars is ridiculous. To me a soft comfortable ride with less excitement is better than the rock hard seats, suspension and sporty characteristics of something like a Mini. I'd take that Toyota any day of the week over a Mini. And good luck when your Mini breaks down. Poorly engineered cars.

Bloody hell John, choosing a car because it has a spare wheel! Well whatever floats your boat.

@@TheTimBushChannel Are you kidding? If you're a car guy you choose because of things like that. I want to get home. Those tyre repair kits new cars come with are shite. Get a rip in your tyre wall like I did the other month and no repair kit will fix it. I want to be able to jack my car up, change the wheel and be on my way. Most of my young colleagues (especially the women) don't even know how to change a wheel. All they're bothered about is what colour the car it and does it have a smiley face? If they have a puncture they ring the AA and have a 3 hour wait. By the time I'm 150 miles away.

@@TheTimBushChannel You can't be a serious car guy mate if you think that about me. Those tyre repair kits new cars come with are absolute shite. Get a rip in your tyre wall like I did the other month and no repair kit will fix it. I want to be able to jack up my car, change the wheel and be on my way. You sound like the young women I work with. They're clueless when it comes to cars. They choose cars because they like the colour or they have a smiley face. They have no idea how to change a wheel. If they get a puncture they ring the AA and have a 3 hour wait. I'm 150 miles away by the time their repair man comes to save them.

@@johntate5050 thanks for all the feedback and info John. No offence intended just having a bit of fun. I’m very much a bonafide car enthusiast and driver. I’ve been lucky enough to represent a very British car manufacturer for nearly 20 years as the RS Specialist travelling all over Europe testing, including Nurburgring, Estoril as well as Mira in the UK. Ive lost count the amount of different and varied cars I’ve driven over my career, so I know my onions. With the Toyota it’s a case of horses for courses. It’s a very good city car. Clearly the mini is a far better car as an all rounder, faster, better handling…but if you’re in a busy city 24/7 then the Toyota would be a sensible choice.

@@TheTimBushChannel If that's the case you'd surely know the importance of carrying a spare wheel and being able to get yourself moving rather than being stranded and at the mercy of the breakdown service.