BMW 420i review - should you buy the base model? Plus: Fat Cave upgrade! | Auto Expert John Cadogan
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As a former BMW sales dude, dude I can tell you it’s quite regular for a ten or fifteen year old base model 3 series to come in as a trade that is absolutely cherished by its one owner. Unlike any other marque the more basic the BMW the more it’s loved.
I can see how that would be the case.
Only the base models last 10-15 years without becoming mechanical write-offs at some point - particularly the V8 models. V8 BMW's should only be leased, or traded in after 3 years because the engines are plagued with multiple fatal failure points that can start to kick in fairly early in the vehicles life. Actually even some BMW i4's are stinkers long term. i6's are not so bad usually, but even they can get expensive at the 10 year mark due to some of the odd engineering choices making some long term wear items exceedingly difficult to replace.
I have just bought a 420i after coming out of a Mazda 6 2.2d Sport Nav+.
The 420i doesn't have as much spec as the Mazda but then the tech is so much better. I like a bit of performance but not to the point that I loose my licence and its brilliant.
The only option I ticked was the M Sport Pro package which is basically a looks upgrade for I think it was £2000 where you get
Bigger 19" Wheels
Adaptive Suspension
Ugly glass in the rear
Black front grille so it don't stand out as much
Darkened front lights and a Black lip spoiler.
Which is well worth the money.
I think that a lot of ordinary drivers overestimate how much car they need. If I can go "whoops, I am driving at 130km without trying" in an ageing Ford Falcon BFIII station wagon, then you don't need to have a souped up sports car to enjoy it.
Starting to think that I will never climb another ladder.
A Ford BF wagon is far more durable and much cheaper to maintain than any modern BMW.
Thanks John I've watched you since pre 50k subs and you've never you've failed to entertain. Happy 2022
Thank you very much for your supoort Murray. All the best mate.
Just watched the second part of the video John, I really think it would be a great idea to make the ladder use part a separate video, really informative, and there's only one thing better than being injuring yourself and learning not to do it again, and that's to learn from somebody else. One thing I didn't get to learn from somebody else when I was twelve is never to use front brake only on a push bike to stop quickly at the bottom of a hill. Physics is awesome.
Paying for a premium badge isn't in my wheelhouse. Porsche I might fall for, maybe. ALSO thank you John for the ladder safety course. I learned quit a bit. Thank you sincerely 🙏 ☺️
The premium European brands are not so premium no more compared to the mainstream brands. Hyundai for instance had Albert Bierman develop their N line and even basic models come with all the safety and infotainment features that most people need and want.
Years ago people bought Benz’s because they were built like a rock but the current models are mediocre. The AMG models are raucous performance cars which are desirable but only for performance nuts. Most people buy them because of their perceived premium that was generated decades ago and which they don’t deserve.
I prefer Lexus because low running costs & reliability
Agreed regarding the 420i… for someone who just wants a nice car to drive, and isn’t a “performance nut” a 420 with a few select options is fine… I think of it like this: I’m a rev head; so I’d buy the 340 (or in dream land the m4) as I’m after performance. If I was buying for my wife, who doesn’t give a toss about performance, as long as it’s not gutless, it grab her a well optioned 420 and spend the difference making my weekender faster… and happy new year to you John, you have kept me entertained all year with your videos, sense of humor and candor. See ya in 2022… hopefully it’s nice to us all…
Great safety talk on ladders John. When my job was factory maintenance, from 3 tread stepladder to 3 section full ladders (sometimes a job is too urgent for a rental cherry picker) through good procedure I never had a fall injury. However my old dad was knocked about when a wooden ladder likely as old as him failed. He was lucky, twice men in my village died in such falls while making roof repairs.
In NZ houses have ladder safe devices so they don't slip off.
I'm amazed that adaptive cruise control isn't standard on any car over $30k
Maybe one day you'll grasp how the car industry has worked for the past few decades.
@@numbereightyseven Yep remember electric windows were WOW & a real Radio was amazing , In my old morrie the radio(Valve model) was bigger then the motor .
If you work an any minesite in Australia, you will know that ladders are rapidly being banned from all industrial worksites across the country. They're just too fucking dangerous. EWPs (and licensed, trained, and insured users) are how you get up high these days, and that's it.
Honest, humorous and helpful as always. Excellent ladder safety overview.
Thank you for a year of video greatness. 👍🏻
Thank you very muc for your support in '21, and all the best in '22.
I saw your ladder fall video and it reminded me of many years ago being a taxi driver. A drunk man cradling 2 longnecks staggered up to the cab, his hand slipped on the door handle, and he sprawled on to the footpath. Fifty yearslater I can still hear the splat as his head hit the footpath, blood started pouring out his ears. In the 10 minutes or so it took the ambulance to get there he did not move. Very scary stuff.
Thanks for the emphasis on safety in the home place /workspace, !
I was OH&S rep in the Mitsubishi Foundry, Lonsdale SA, one injury is one too many, we pushed the 24/7 safely program at work, Eg, message from the company, “ if you’re working at home mowing the lawn or whipersniping or anything dangerous,wear your safety boots, safely glasses and hearing protection! ……..
Cause we need you at work on Monday, you don’t know how difficult it is to replace the injured worker. Happy new year, cheers !
As an emergency roadside assistance provider, I’ve often referred to Karl’s shit box as the “three pointed suppository”. I have you to thank for that.
Hello John. Calling a B48B20A from the 420i and a B48B20B from the 430i same hardware is over simplifying it. They are vastly different engines. The A variant has the exhaust manifold built into the head to allow for faster warm ups. The intercooler is integrated into the intake manifold on the B variant. Just to name a few. They don't ever share piston rings. Best regards Marcin
Happy New Year to you and family! One important point which is hammered into us in emergency services is the footing of a ladder. Never climb without someone else at base. Also, it is best if the ladder can be tied off towards top when you first climb up.
I had an embolism at left optic junction some years back. Everything went black and I lost a few seconds. Vision returned. The fun of all the diagnosis, testing and approval to drive again was "intense"
I have used ladders extensively throughout my life. I have miraculously survived a fall which later became subject matter in OHS training. Three years ago I attended my Son's best friend's funeral. He had fallen from a ladder at a relatively low height, surviving for only a few hours before passing away. This happened just before Christmas. What a Christmas.
I concur with all that John states with regards to ladder safety in this presentation. That said however there are glaring oversights in this presentation.
A ladder should always be secured either by lashing or by having a second person "footing" the ladder.
A ladder should also only be used in the presence of a second person who can render aid in case of a fall.
A third consideration is one's age, aptitude and fitness. This is the "silent killer" with regards to ladder safety and one that us tough blokes ignore the most. We grossly overestimate our ability. The average age of a ladder accident victim is around 65 years of age. Not all people are comfortable getting up ladders. Fear greatly increases risk when using ladders. If you're scared, don't climb one, ever.
You must be fit! This isn't just about strength either. Small "niggles" such as a sore wrist or a bruised knee can have fatal consequences. Inner ear infections, colds, flu etc. greatly impact on one's ability to safely use a ladder.
Go with your gut instinct, always. If you think what you are doing is "dodgy", it is!
" A ladder should always be secured either by lashing or by having a second person "footing" the ladder.
A ladder should also only be used in the presence of a second person who can render aid in case of a fall. "
Why not just say "Get a pro to do it for you" ? Sometimes the cost of getting a pro would be wildly more than you can afford. Sometimes you can't lash it until you get to the top (if at all). Sometimes you don't have a big beefy mate who could physically restrain the ladder. (Although given Euclidean geometry, the ability of anyone at the base of a ladder to apply any sort of moment to the ladder is going to be limited). The only bit of advice I'd support is getting wifey to hang around. She may be unable to "render aid" (unless you married a nurse) but she should be able to ring Triple 0 if the job turns pear-shaped.
@@oldcynic6964 I am endeavouring to educate people as to ways to mitigate potential injury caused by the misuse of ladders. In no way do I suggest that any of these are fool proof, they are merely a way of reducing risk. Every time one climbs a ladder, there is risk involved. "Pros" injure themselves falling from ladders. If you cast an eye back over my initial post you will notice that I have been touched by injury and death resulting from the misuse of ladders, by "pros". This is something that you may choose to consider or otherwise. Amateurs harm themselves too.
In some instances it is not possible to secure a ladder without climbing to the top but at that point it may be better to do so than not.
"Footing" ladders does not overcome all of the geometric forces applied when climbing a ladder but it does reduce at least a couple of them.
I would venture to suggest that having "wifey" present to ring triple zero in case of a fall puts one at a significant advantage over having no "wifey" present in case of a fall, regardless of her qualification.
At no point have I sought your endorsement of my advice. My only consideration has been to raise awareness as to some of the ways that ladders can be used in a "safer" fashion. Of course it is up to the user to make their own informed decisions as to how they use the technology. Their wit and will is beyond my control.
If you are not cognisant of these methods or have an inability to learn and understand the message that I am trying to relay, I apologise for not being able to covey this in a simpler fashion so that you may be able to understand. Clearly this is something that I have failed to achieve.
I would appreciate your understanding for those that may have not considered some of the risk mitigation methods that I have mentioned and allow them to form their own objective opinion as to how they might better serve themselves with the knowledge that I have tried to impart. Thank you.
Happy New Year, John! Yessssssss!
You too Tone. YESSSSSSSSS!
I wished I listened to your ladder advice a year ago John, when I fell off the ladder that was against the gutter and got stuck in the rung crashing down. I cracked my right arm's humeras bone leading to surgery where I had a plate and 10 pins nailed in. Thanks for spending the time to warn the viewers about the dangers of ladders. I too won't be doing that "experiment" again :)
I agree Adaptive Cruise on my 2019 Kia Cerato GT $30,000 but not on 2021 BMW 420i. Those at BMW care about your safety, but only if you spend $115,000.
Thanks for all the great content this year. Have a great '22.
And a very Happy new year to you too, Mr Cadogan.
I have to say I appreciate the candid way you discuss the automobile industry. I can say without doubt that you have steered me away from certain brands that I may have gone for without your intervention.
regarding the ladder safety, I was once stuck on top of a rather tall building ( I would guess around 5 or 6 meters up ). I had managed to get to the top, but when I was trying to get back on the ladder I was unable to do so without the ladder shifting to the side.
The ladder would have shifted to the side in the manner that I would be returned to earth at an acceleration of circa 9.81 meters per second squared.
I wanted to get on top of the roof as I was clearing out the gutter and there are some areas of the gutter that are inaccessible by ladder. To cut a long story short I spent 2 hours on top of that roof contemplating my mistakes. Needless to say that I wont be making those mistakes again.
The little bits of mancave have been rather inspiring and I know exactly where I plan to put my own cave. I already have a list of things to get done that is a mile long.
I rated the second half of the knowledge sharing higher than the first. Both quality. Looking forward to a great 2022 playlist from you John. Thanks.
Thank you for the informative nice content this year and I will follow you also in 2022. Happy new Year to Australia from Germany.
I am going to save you Aus$30,000 over 5 years over the BMW 420i
Buy a base model Toyota Camry.
After 5 years, you will have Aus$30,000 extra in your bank account with purchase price, servicing and repairs and get from A to B just as quickly in Australia.
Now that was next level interesting! Came for a look at the BMW but stayed for the 'no bullshit' safety instruction - excellent!!!! No one ever 'raves' John where safety is concerned, the more focus the better. From a road transport background and when the emphasis eventually swung around to 'how safe were we?' I realised I wasn't safe - just almost dead lucky. My employer at the time had 62 ( yes you read that right, sixty two) workers killed world wide on the job in that year. And no I wont rave on either but believe me when I say that statistic had a direct impact in focusing the mind. Safety is non negotiable so you do us all a favour and bang away till your hearts content because you might just save a life and they get to go home to Mum & the kids. Well done mate!
Thanks for the ladder advice, you took one for the team so we don't have to! Looking forward to next year's videos!
Thanks John, for the whole year’s effort - discovered your work half way through and have felt ‘not so alone’ in the world since.
Peace and Harmony to you and yours for the new year pal.
✌️☄️💥🕺
Great to watch. Happy new year from the UK
Thanks John, for your information, served with a little humour, Happy New Year to you.
Happy New Year to you too, Les
Knipex stuff is really good shit - I bought a set of Knipex side cutters when I was a first year diesel apprentice back in the early 2000s, and they're STILL good enough to cut paper with. Sharp cutting edges and no slop in the joint, and good enough to cut out shapes from a sheet of A4 copy paper like they were a pair of scissors.
I enjoyed this presentation John. It was more realistic about the qualities of the 'low end' model against the perverts criticism when matched against the 'big one' I have a thing with bigger is better but to be honest, in this country of over policed speed limits and poor quality roads, maybe smaller is better for a sensible buy.
I was sitting on the fence, but as soon as you pulled out that Spyderco. You Sir. You got yourself a Sub.
Good onya John, thanks for, I’m not sure how many years, of your reports. I’m one of those guys who remember when you weren’t in the greatest shape, physically, all those years ago. Have a great new year mate, and many more years of your reports here on the tube… Cheers John.
John, heartfelt comment at the end much appreciated. I’m only 18 months into your channel and know more about cars than I ever have. Of more importance I know which brands to avoid. Great safety tip too, ladders are scary and I’ve done quite a bit of tree lopping in my day, but I do it all with a handsaw, don’t want to be juggling a chain saw, up there.
Happy 2022 John, I can’t imagine what the year has in store for us in shitsville. Hopefully you can be railing against a new bunch of pollies after we throw the last batch out.
I'm really humbled by your New Year's message John.
Thank you, and an absolutely fantastic New Year to you too☺😎👍👋
You always have great fat cave tips and a lot of us can learn from you. Happy New Year from Canuckistan.
Happy New Year John. Thanks mate you've added to my year rather than sucking it dry.
Was just watching a review of the new Hyundai Casper tiny Suv. For around $20K AUD you get adaptive cruise, Lane centering and heated/ventilated seats. Other manufacturers better start learning some lessons.
Out of curiosity I just had a look at this because something like that might suit me, but no plans to bring it to Australia apparently.
@@BobbieSmith46 please Hyundai bring Casper to Australia. Happy New Year.
@@letsseeif the Kia Picanto is supposed to be the same platform but doesn't have the height.
I wouldn't touch a Hyundai if you paid me. I'd buy a muskkretinwagen first.
Thanks for all the effort you have put into making such great videos in 2021. Looking forward 2022. Thanks for keeping things real.
Although I do safety for a living and work for a company that has 40K plus employees, ladder safety gets personal for me because both my father and one of my brothers has had life altering accidents involving falls from ladders and another family member died from a short fall from a ladder. Thanks for spending the time to try and help others prevent a horrible accident.
Happy New Year, and thanks for the many informative videos.
Well I learnt two things from this video, lights out on the eye and the 75 degrees for the ladder. In future I’m going to do that quick check with the angle finder. Great review on the 420 btw.
Great news, David. Glad it was helpful mate.
Thanks for a great year of news and reviews John , Happy new year.
Same to you Luke. All the best mate.
I bought my first bmw in February for $4000 and it cost me $5000 to get the engine rebuilt
It is a 2011 520d and it was quite a step up from the 2014 Corolla we had
I actually really like it and for a 2lt diesel goes like the clappers and does it for around 6lt per 100 and that is around town
I don’t think I will ever get though the I drive system but have managed to work out what I need to do to listen to the radio
It will probably be the last sedan I have until we switch to a small suv type vehicle
I have another 75k before the timing change needs doing again
It is for me such a nice drive for an old car I love it
No new one for me merry Christmas and I look forward to more of your great reviews next year 👍👍👍
A 2011 expensive "premium" car needing an engine rebuild already, wow :O
Thanks John, have a good new yr and I’m already looking forward to next years channel content. Oskar
Great advice re Ladders John. Have a great New year and keep up the good work...thanks.
That front grille is horrendous!
A fat guy doing a down trow
Love your work John. Happy 2022 to you and your Tiffanys 🤩
Safety tips much appreciated, dude. Happy 2022 everyone!
My daily drive is a 15 yr old E90 323i, and asides having a brand new 6spd manual X1 back in 2018 over in Greece for 10 days, up until Tuesday this week I had not had the chance to drive a new Beemer..However, as my car needed some work done to it by my local dealer here in Hobart, they gave me a loan car for the day. A lovely shade of dark blue 420i coupe. All i can say from my all too brief experience with this car is that I would have willingly kept it and not worried about my poor old car. The 420i made me feel very special, it is extremely comfortable, handled superbly and has bags of power, well at least in comparison to what I am used to. Alas I had to return it to the dealer and collect my car. As it turned out it was the General Manager’s car which I had the pleasure of driving. Would I buy one if I could afford one, ahm yes, but sadly that isn’t possible. Do i like the huge grill on new Beemers - no I really dislike the look and think it detracts from BMW’s. Hopefully they will ditch this look with their next generation of cars.
Thanks John. I often see internet commenters calling BMWs money pits/bad cars. Not so in my view. They are just an incredible pleasure to drive.
Yes they can be costly to service, but that’s a premium you pay for a beautiful car. I drive a seven year old 220i and regularly get the “nice car” comment at the car wash or servo. It’s also handles beautifully, is fun to polish, and zips about traffic with gusto.
They’ve somehow acquired the status of a lemon car, yet I’ve had two and never had any issues.
Likewise for every owner I know. Very rarely does one experience a catastrophic failure, and if you do, unlike many brands, the dealer will assist you provided it’s within warranty. They don’t try to screw you out of a repair.
Do you take it in for service when the car says it's due on the screen? They are known for burning oil due to owners being allergic to going in for servicing less than 20000km intervals regardless of what the computer says. That's why you don't see many 00s small BMW's.
Having tested a 420i convertible, it has a decent punch for a heavy 200hp car.
Farking first! Yessssss!
Farking awesome result, Rob. This won't happen again until next year...
Plus one for the knipex, also a fan of the pump pliers and Wiha screwdrivers👍 'tool pervert' 😁, All the best for 2022
Happy new year, mate. All the best to you and yours.
Happy new year and thanks for the videos. On Boxing Day, my wife was on a ladder putting books in a bookcase. The ladder is designed so it will only attach to the shelf at 75 degrees. She missed the last step and fell 30 cm. That was a day in hospital checking there were no serious injuries (fortunately, there weren't). 4 days later we got the message that a COVID positive person was in the ED at the same time. So, 3 hours yesterday queueing up and getting a COVID test. BTW, I am an optometrist. The vaso-vagal response (the loss of consciousness when your eye is hit) is so sensitive in some people I have had them faint when I check the eye pressure, Not often, but it happens.
Cheers for another year of entertainment and enlightenment John.
Have a good one, see you in 22
Paddy, Darwin
Happy new year to you too Paddy. Cheers for the suppirt in '21 mate.
Enjoyed every video you made John. Happy New Year mate, stay safe.
Finally, thanks for your thanks to us, uhhh your camera angle makes the ladder look like it's at 45 degrees sort of and also thanks for not swearing any more! Or less :)
Good on you John and thanks for the entertaining videos. I thoroughly enjoy them and wish you and Tiffany a very happy new year mate. Regards, Matt
Another great & fair review & practical ladder safety information
a happy & healthy new year to you & yours John
Hi John, many thanks for all your informative and humorous videos. I have enjoyed watching and hope to watch many more in 2022. Happy new year to you.
Regards Peter
Merry Christmas John, and have a wonderful celebration for a great new years.
God bless mate, thanks for your efforts and expert advice throughout 2021.
Thank you for your support BA
Your editing is so fun. Love your creativity!
Thank you, Victor.
Happy New year. I never miss an episode. You add to my intelligence every time.
I had a set of steps fail when painting a ceiling, the mechanism that stopped the two halves moving apart fails and the steps did the splits with me sitting on the top rung. I landed on my arse and got concussion, never realised my brain was down there but makes sense the number of times I have banged my head without even getting a bruise.
Secure the foot of your ladder with an anchor or a person. Don't work alone in case the proverbial hits the fan.
Happy New Year John. Luv ya work. The shirt... well lets see what ghs(blahblah) adjudges. Thanks for a solid year of common sense and so much more.
Great safety information. Thank you.
The 430i has standard Comfort Access, Adaptive Cruise as you call it; Driving Assistant Professional (semi-autonmous cruise), leather seats, parking assist plus and a few other small things, while these options raise the base price to ~$87k on the 420i vs ~$99k on the 430i with the former equipment as standard. So you are paying ~$12k more for the 430i, which is mostly for the more powerful engine and aforementioned standard items which are optional on the 420i. And knowing that you could only afford the base model.
The Knipex waterpump pliers are great too. I also have their screwdrivers and they seem to fit flat head a Philips head screws positively. If you are doing any of the many different construction courses through TAFE (not the private supplier course) they have the time and a lack of the profit motive to go through all you mentioned about ladders. Thanks for reminding me about the rules. Enjoyed the BMW report too. The 420 is a surprisingly quick car point to point for rural trips.
Happy new year to you too John, I have been watching your vids since you started, my favorite shows of the past were the nut-fest Fridays and you helping locals fight corporate assholes. Here in Canada there is no 420i, we start at 430i without adaptive cruise - everything in luxury car land is an option or part of an extras package.
I would wait till they come up second hand from Commonwealth car fleet.
As a regular and maybe long time watcher, I remember last time you mentioned wearing a bike helmet to go up a ladder.
Good job on putting that into practice.
There's some pretty robust physics behind that...
Errrm, what happened to ladder safety tip #1?
Get a Tiffany to stand at the bottom holding on to it! (the ladder John, THE LADDER!)
This tip should not be confused with sending Tiffany up the ladder to do the work while you gawk up at her, sorry, i mean 'supervise' from below.
SKY satellite dish installers have to place the ladder against the wall where it's needed and then drill a couple of holes in the wall and secure the ladder in place before they are allowed to use it.
I've been a viewer for a couple of years now. Love the show! Keep it up!
Happy New Year to you and yours
I would suggest a journalist's reactions could also be affected on the vehicle they drove before the test. I remember a 70's Sunday times reviewer complaining that the Escort RS2000 was slow. A couple od weeks later he lauded the Escort 1300's rapid performance. The cars preceeding these respectively were a Ferrari and a Skoda 1000.
Obviously that didn't affect you John!
Thanks john for an informative 2021. All good reviews and related content. Excellent re ladders. you'll save lives. Happy New Year.
Thanks mate - happy new year.
I found that I learned more on your safety talk and more interesting rather than your car review.😄 Thank you John.
Happy near year John. Something you didn't mention about the knipex... the leverage you get is 10:1 on those pliers. if your hands are capable of 10kg of grip, your pliers will have 100kg of grip... they are well worth the money. I have a pair for home handyman plumbing and they work a treat
They are awesome. Same as a drill press, then: 10:1 force multiplication. And they just feel right.
On the Knipex front I’m with you.
I bought mine online well before they were available locally & love them.
Funny enough I’m a lifelong tradie but always spun the tumbler in the wrong direction when using adjustable spanners, it did my head in.
The Knipex have made my life so much better that the cost is inconsequential.
The other thing is that they can be used like a poor man’s ratchet wrench in emergencies. 👍
Nice GIRDLE CLAMP John Boy ;) Love the BMW review.
happy new year mate keep up the good work. by the way l am old so l dont climb ladders but thanks for the advise.
Cheers John, have a happy New Year, all the best and I look forward to some more wisdom in 2022.
Happy pending new year John, thanks for another year of entertainment and information, cheers from Sheepshaggerstan
HPNY to you too, Richard.
Let’s face it. 90% of these cars are going to do the daily grind of sitting in gridlocked traffic, averaging 20kph. 420 is right for that.
Great job young man.. just keep doing a Great job .. thanks for your time
BMW are good cars only let down by reliability problems of various grades to overpriced spare parts and service.
You’re so awesome, John. Happy New Year to you!
Great Vid however, if you fit any additional equipment in the fat cave, there will be no room left for the fat man. John, Have a great and successful 2022
Great video John. Thinking about the BMW for next vehicle so this was informative. Happy new year.
Glad it helped Shaddo - all the best mate.
My fat caves going good too it’s only 6x4 metres but it’s a start
Happy new year to you and your family John and may 2022 be good to you
Likewise, Peter. Thank you for watching.
Ow…your describing your eye-lancing ordeal had me curdling a bit more than usual, in part because of a lights-out incident of my own a few weeks back, when I was making a turn on a green light, and a car, seemingly out of nowhere, smacked me and my Vespa GTS down hard enough to partially crush the left floorboard and knock me out cold, but otherwise leave me with nothing broken or fractured, just sore as hell when I came to. (Helmet, armored jacket, and the bike's step-through frame did the rest.) I have absolutely no memory of the impact, so no mental trauma from *that*. As far as ladders go, I never use one without wearing a hard hat, but I thank you profusely for the advice on placement-I had a vague notion about this at best until now. Will go full-on with eye protection too from here on. A good New Year's to you! (Oh, that KNIPEX… *damn*, there goes another US$60 for me right now…)
The ladder safety tips are first class!! Thanks John
Another good one John, and another great year as well thanks mate.
Happy New Year John: Looking forward to the new year hopefully one without the threat of viruses, and return to normal life.
Any man who is a Star Wars fan, loves cars & educates the hell out of me is a legend in my book! Well done JC
This is really helpful thank you. I'm just a shallow middle-aged woman who wants to look good in a car that goes backwards and forwards.
Perfect usage case. (You sound self-aware. That's hardly shallow.)
@@AutoExpertJC I've just re-watched this and read your article on the website... second thoughts, I am NOT going to be beaten at the bloody lights by a KIA!! ...430 it is.... (I did say I'm shallow).
Happy New Year mate. Thanks for your fantastic work.