Tiff Needell reveals the daily driver that he's kept for 12 years!
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- čas přidán 24. 04. 2020
- Tiff Needell has been part of the motoring industry for over 40 years now and the one question he always gets asked is 'what cars do you own?'. Well today he's here to answer all of those people, and it's probably not what you'd expect...
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I literally cannot believe this man is almost 9 years older than Clarkson.
WoW!
Thats why you need to eat healthy
He is older than Clarkson? Woulda never guessed it. Looks 10 years younger to me
@@kemalbibinoglu128 yes! He is 68 and Clarkson is 60
Cigarettes
Imagine *not* liking Tiff. Sad.
Top class bloke.
And here say all of us 🤣👌✌️
@@matthewharrison9543 You can't out drive a tarmac King 😁🤣😂
Imagine judging someone because they don't have the same preferences as you. Sad
@@keithwhittygmail Unless you're a tarmac specialist ofc
Who doesn’t like Tiff?
I like how rarely he says “umm” or “err”, he just knows what he’s going to say and presents the story to you perfectly.
I agree but don't you think you're a bit meticulous?
It's the difference between a pro and an amateur. A pro says what they have to and if they ramble a bit, they cut to some B roll and recover.
An amateur, cuts and hacks sentences together word by word if they have to. Doug DeMuro is a case in point.
He definitely needs to join the boys on The Grand Tour
@@NiTeHaWKnz I agree! They are both quite professional. But I will say in live speeches/conversation umms seem to indicate thought/thinking according to a couple studies. So dont worry if you feel like you're using them sometimes
the key is to talk slower
Tiff needell just comes across as a really decent and humble guy.
They say don't meet your hero's, but I met tiff last year and he was just the man I thought he'd be, one of the nicest guys I've ever had the chance to meet and speak to 👌🏻
Same here he drove me round thruxton in an M4. Lovely genuine guy and very charismatic.
Yeah, his genuine on camera persona seems like he's simply being himself. Where'd you meet him? Goodwood?
does it matter...? Tiff is nice guy...
He creeps me out, did he know Jimmy Saville?
I disagree.. But he was probably having an off day.. Spoke to my partner but completely ignored me. I do like him through a computer, TV or phone screen though.
Right before filming tiff removed the chav spec bodykit from the corsa.
Welcome to British car culture
Or hid his Nova GSi LOL
@@Simon-ui6db nova sr ,Astra gsi.
Standard
And cured himself of ASBO
“We had to drill a hole in the floor because it leaks on from somewhere but that’s not a big deal is it?” The most British thing I’ve ever heard
Had a Renault clio m2 the sun roof used to pool water so in the moring I would get a free shower
All corsa’s leak from the brake servo, sealed to the bulkhead and it’s a pig to reseal effectively without removing it.
Tim Donlon. And also from the body control module cover seal. Ref the brake booster, remove as much trim as you can, makes it an easier job, done loads at our dealership, it should have been a recall to be honest.
Your correct I've seen a van been done and it is a big pain
Ive done the exact same on my corsa, its a common issue the footwell to fill up with water, ruined my carpet, so i cut out the carpet drilled a hole in the floor and glued down a new rubber mat down. didnt want to take apart half the car to fix it or pay someone to take apart half the car to fix it, so a stanley knife blade, a rubber mat and some gorrila glue, and a my electric drill had to do the job, worked great for a year and a half.
He sounded like he was keeping his voice down for the neighbours though I imagine they’re not in close proximity. Legend of a man with a down to earth collection of cars.
I would expect no less. Tiff is a modest fella, thats why we like him. Especially when hes sideways in a cloud of tire smoke. Lol
The ol' Tiff drift!
deejayimm proper brit
Really modest guy
We need more Tiff in our lifes!
Then watch "Love Cars" channel
Tiff still has it.
I feel like I know him, watching him since the early 90s!!
Keep on delivering Tiff, so down to earth
It's hard not to like Tiff, he has such a calm, easy going demeanor.
Can’t imagine the guys face at the scrap yard when tiff turns up asking if he has any scrap Corsa’s. Must of thought it was a hidden camera tv joke.
I'm pretty sure the dude give him a tricked out Vauxhall Astra VXR engine to fit in Tiff little Corsa.. ;0)
I have a sneaky suspicion Tiff is "careful" when money is concerned !
Jaaaaaaaaaag driver. ;-)
No point buying new cars when in Tiff postion. He gets them weekly
in real mans words, a scrooooooge macduck !!
Money's in the house obviously. That's how to invest your money. Nice to see Tiff is a down to earth bloke as far as cars are concerned. Hammond has been doing some videos, but they're more like "look at all the cars I've got"
If I was Tiff I'd just drive cars sponsors leant me.
Tiff, my hero! My daily driver is my ultimate dreamcar; The 2001 Audi RS4 B5 Avant. In 2000, Tiff did a review on this car, and I ndever forget his face in the side mirror, saying: "This car does 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds. Sounds impressive? Let me show you!" And that review made me fall inlove with that machine ever since. I was dreaming about it for 15 years, and then I finally found one and bought one. Thanks Tiff!
Nice man, this is the video you were talking about, right? czcams.com/video/beB5ZYUkznU/video.html
Those are a horror show to work on but happy you have what you always wanted.
Is that your B5 in your vid with the current rs4?
The ordinarily extraordinary guy. One can hope to be humble like him.
Please do the same with Clarkson, Hammond and May
James May has a Fiat Panda and a F430 last he talk about cars he had owned and a 164 he sold, not sure if he still has his Bentley T2
@@matthewcoupeofficialhe already has a 458 speciale, so he must have sold 430
@@matthewcoupeofficial doesn't James own a 458, not F430?
@@matthewcoupeofficial May's not had an F430 for years
@@DoMw94 he probably sold it and bought the 458 speciale
I actually love that he's so humble that he's still running about in these beautiful old money vehicles, my sort of guy, isn't flashy about what he has, is just humble
He has a garage full of rarities just doesn't brag on it
@@marley354 We all know he's got a LM stashed away somwhere.
I like his humbleness. I like the fact that he is got a replacement engine for the Corsa and still kept it, unlike the wasteful mentality of motorist these days, where cars are hurriedly scrapped at the first sight of a mechanical defect.
Tiff seems to be really proud, that all of the cars he has are petrol powered in this video.
Love Tiff. Such a professional. A little bummed he doesn't own any exotics, he definitely deserves more. If he was on Top Gear today, I'd definitely watch it.
On public roads I bet he would have more fun in that Corsa than any 'exotic'.
Financially it is actually a very sensible move not to own any "exotics' especially as he gets to drive and run so many as part of his job.
Would be kinda like buying yourself chocolates from Sainsbury's when you work at the Cadbury factory...
When you give top cars to test every week why bye look. Most racing drivers don't own supercars
@Reggie Cyde what?
He doesn't need any... he,s nothing to prove. If you know his history and pedigree that should be enough.
And now, from this point on; Every '02 Vauxhall Corsa prices for a secondhand one will skyrocket because of one reason:
"Well, Tiff Needell drives one of these"
Got to be the 1.2 SXi "hot hatch", though. :-)
Makes me feel happy to own one. Then I remember the rust 😂
Another "sleeper" car!
My sister got 500 quid for hers not long ago and she spent a grand on it. 😂
I really miss watching Tiff Needell. Love his voice and charisma!
Go to the love cars channel asap...
Love that he's modest, because let's be honest: we don't need new cars every couple of years!
If u change car every 2 years
U might buy a better car
If you want a different car every two years, just buy a $4000 used Toyota, drive it two years, and sell for $3500. New cars easily lose $10,000 - $30,000 value in two years.
@@questioner1596 in singapore a 10k pound car in uk cost 68k pound in singapore
@@DarkwearGT, it seems like you pay significantly higher tax to register your car (certificate of entitlement) than we do in Canada or they do in the UK.
I think the original point about not needing a new car every 2 years would apply even more so in Singapore. My point was that if you're easily bored of cars, frequently buying and selling used cars can be much more affordable than frequently buying a brand new one. Would it be the same for you in Singapore, do used cars hold their value better than new ones?
I only buy new cars as I can get the VAT back on them because I’m paralysed, I wouldn’t bother otherwise. Getting past that depreciation is the biggest thing.
Does anyone out there remember Tiff driving the McLaren F1 road car on Top Gear?
As much as i loved Clarkson, May and Hammond, Tiff's 1994 Mclaren F1 road test was the definitive Top Gear road test.
It has been said before, but: we need *more Tiff* in our lives, this man is a honest, well-spoken legend !
I love that he gets everything out of a car.
Just love this guy ....he and my dear late Father are the two people responsible for my absolute undying passion for all things cars.
More videos please Tiff.
Tiff you an absolute legend and prayers to your son to keep safe at the frontlines 🙏🏿
What a guy. Humble. Charismatic. Rich in life
Tiff seriously does look amazing for his age. Clarkson needs to take some of that
All the classic Top Gear guys obviously drink a lot. And over time, you can see it wearing them down. Tiff must abstain a lot. And probably eats a lot healthier than Clarkson. Hammond looks ok for a guy who drinks so much. And May, well, he's looked the same since 1925.
@@theufoexperience3859 may has been here since the start of time 😂
Nah, Jeremy is perfect as he is, a stereotypical old British guy with a big belly and a lot of humor.
Some?!! Bruh Clarkson needs an overhaul. I would like to see the guy take better care of himself.
J.Young He’s overdue for a refit
That glint in Tiff's eye makes me think he has a sneaky storage unit somewhere
Definitely
Highly likely but like he says if hes loaned cars all the time and its what he does for a living you dont waste your money that much. Real car guy who runs them into the ground serviced properly of course. I bet that corsa drives superbly for the age.
I was thinking the same thing, You know he’s got some real gems tucked away.
He does
@@ThaBeatHunter1987 He's already shown his single seat racing car that he won many years ago, did all his early racing in, trailering it up and down the country to various race meets. Then I believe he had to reluctantly sell it but bought it back many years later.....
I've definitely seen that CZcams video, shows him trailering it.
Bring back tiff , deserves to be on tv knows what he’s talking about !!!
Isn't he on fifth gear? Is it gone?
@@rneoman He's not on Fifth Gear any more :(
He is back on TV soon with Lovecars 🙂
Petition for Tiff to take over Top Gear!
He'd still have the same problem he's had before, that while everyone likes Tiff, he's shoved in next to someone that makes most people switch the channel or program.
Tiff, Jonny, Chris. Honestly, I'd watch that.
Tiff, Mat Watson from Car Wow and Alex Kersten from Car Throttle. Perfect TG team. I suppose Chris Harris can stay too.
I second Alex but all three car throttle guys deserve a show. They should just keep doing car throttle :)
I don't think Tiff deserves to be shoved in a car sitcom where you have to make it look like you had an argument and then kissed and then decided everyone likes their own car in a challenge. Tiff for me is a proper car reviewer, Top Gear stopped being a review show since the relaunch by Mr Clarkson.
Tiff is 9years older than Clarkson... and 9stones lighter:'D
And nine times less irritating.
@@660einzylinder True! Thank You.
You have to stay for whilst racing as your career.
@@660einzylinder Possibly 9 times more intelligent too? lol
One smokes, one doesn't... it's pretty easy to work out which :)
More tiff during lockdown please. Just some of his stories make a great watch
Wow I have the same E70 X5 with 3.0 gas, almost the same color, and a STR Jag. Love em
Never mind about the cars,just look at those beautiful grounds !
Yes great guy , nice dwelling , but Tiff , while in isolation paint your front door scruffy at the bottom , its a sunny day , raining in OZ how i wish for that weather .
@@golfmother3141 glad someone else spotted that, even better, get it stripped and varnished.
Judging by the look of chez Needell Tiff is doing quite alright
Yup, I'd take a decent house and garden over fancy cars every day of the week.
Huge fan of Tiff, such a great bloke and very down to earth.
1:17 True
Tiff is my favorite automotive presenter of all time. Always in a great mood and never takes car reviews too seriously.
Great video. It's actually great to see how happy and healthy Tiff is - and how humble. They've got great value from the Corsa and X5. A barn full of exotic cars won't make you happy and probably clean you out financially. I do love Harry's Garage though. Would be great to see Tiff on the telly more - it's a shame that TV has got so ageist but great that CZcams is a new platform for him.
I'd love to see Tiff join the guys on an adventure, even if for a small bit.
Tiff is the best of the best. What a gentleman, great driver too, fine wine 🍷 wish you the best always tiff
Love Tiff!! Such a down to earth, modest bloke bearing in mind his amazing talents behind the wheel. He said he hasn't done as well as some other famous motoring TV presenter's but looking at his house he hasn't done too badly for himself! Fact he's got an '02 Corsa SXi in the household and drives it now and again shows what an unpretentious guy he is
Man that E70 X5 has a timeless look. Best BMW design to date IMO and just a great family car.
This is fantastic, great to see Tiff on the channel!
Can you imagine having a blast down a country lane in a reasonable car when some sh1tty corsa comes past you like you're stood still? People around Tiffs way can.
Haha! "Where does this bloke think he's going in this old beater?! You won't get past... oh, there he goes... Oh, as you were, Mr Needell!
Love Tiff, hope to see more of him here. I met him in at the 2009 Le Mans when he was completed bladdered in the private campsite i was working in. Top Bloke!
The Legend, Tiff will be forever my automotive journalist reference.
He should have Clarkson's money, he is such a gentleman and a fine REAL racer.
Don't feel too bad for him... Look at his house!
Dad Nerd i feel he’s the type of man who absolutely loves cars, but doesn’t see the practicality on owning a lot and/or exotics
@@fazzz If I was a car reviewer in a new fancy whatever every week, I'd have no desire to own a fancy car. Why own when you get free rentals forever?
Looks like he’s doing okay, with that house
@@MKRM27 No doubt.
This man is as legendary as the trio !
tiff is such an amazing host, love his delivery, love his presentation, he honestly deserves as much as Jeremy and the lot. great driver too*
Refreshing that someone like you has such a grounded and honest selection of cars.
You should do his racer collection. I know he has his lotus ff1600, but it would be interesting to see if he has any other racers.
Fin - THIS! ⬆️
Exactly
The man doesn't need a supercar when he has things better than them
Lovely man Tiff. Always loved his presentation style right from the ‘90’s Top Gear days...
Cheat mode enabled!
He is a one in a million guy, kind, humble always a pleasure to see him work 😍
Haha I’d love to see Tiff driving that Corsa! Love that he is so down to earth - a lot of F1 drivers are like this (or at least the old school ones were).
When I hear tiff it reminds me of toca touring cars on playstation 1 LOL any1 remember that?
100% 😂
I can still remember that yellow and blue Laguna!
Mint game, I had it on PC.
I had that! What a blast from the past :-D
That was the best game!! Used to love the volvo on it :D
Yep I remember that game, I loved it 👌
What a guy he's so likable
That x5 is an absolute tank💪
Far out, this just brought me back down to earth. Puts all those youtube celebrities with ferraris to shame, you show you actually dont need those.Tiff you're a humble guy. Top bloke.
I love Tiff , I am so glad he is on Drive Tribe
Kinda feels fitting but I hope after lockdown they do a traditional round the world challenge may ,Hammond, Clarkson and tiff
I admire the honesty in this, its very refreshing so thanks Tiff
Tiff is hands down one of the best presenters in history. I could happily watch him for hours!
Still remembering the first time Watching this guy reviewed the volve s80 when I was 4 years old, in a DVD player. Now I’m 24. He’s the true classic
Nice Jag...I like how simple your choice of cars are, also the make do with drilling a hole in the footwell of Corsa, takes me back to old cars and having to climb in the boot when the locks played up....stay safe.
Always loved how humble Tiff is, great to see him on the channel!
Tiff is a top man love how modest he is, always smiling, world needs more of him
This is a great story mister Needell. Remember I am from south Africa so when we see celebrities moving in our world we are pleased. Thank you for being humility and I wish you well sir.
For decades I've enjoyed watching Tiff, and I appreciate he that he's a driver and not a whiner.
Tiff is a petrol guy. I mean all of his cars is petrol, even the X5 (that mostly diesel powered)
Don't you know diesel Is Satan's fuel
My dads the same. He has a Q7 3.0 tfsi, theres onmy 14 of them in Sweden whilst the rest are diesel...
All gas in the usa, we only do diesel vw and trucks
It’s even more rare here in the states to see a 35D bmw, id say 1 in 100 or less is a diesel bmw.
Thought he would have gone for the Sport model rather than the SE.
Tiff is such a treasure. I could listen to him talk about the most mundane cars for an endless amount of time. Protect this man at all costs.
"As other presenters you might now..."
Nice! I laughed out loud on that one.
Definitely need more tiff on are screens he's the best car presenter out there and no one drifts a car like tiff
I love how modest this is. Just proves that you don't need a fleet of new and expensive cars to call yourself a car enthusiast 👍
Top work!
Tiff Needell is the only TV presenter I'd describe as wholesome and endearing
He is a such a down to the earth guy. Lot’s of respect to him.
So when is Tiff having a cameo in TGT?
He's not coming on then?
Tomorrow
@@Simon-ui6db no he is not, his face has been mashed to death and his car is a total write off
There's no time for him in the two episodes per year in GTour, though he did stand in for 'The Stig' a few times years ago.
The microphone used for this video is so powerfull you can hear every single little rock on the floor
Just wondering where this comment was! Its like his shoes wears a mic🙈
@@folkabuss1able maybe he does
Always liked Tiff over the years. Great Presenter
A man after my own heart. I have owned a 2005 bmw 530i sport touring for the last 9 years and plan to keep it a while longer. Everyone was buying diesels at the time and laughed at me. My car has a super smooth 6 cylinder, 260bhp rear wheel drive and loads of space! It still looks like new and meets the ulez and is still holding its value. You buy the right car then you do not need to change every couple years.
Wow blast from the last!!! Long time since I seen this man.
Go to LOVE CARS youtube channel
He is always there .
Tiff Needell is one of the greatest car journalists in the world and deserves the same fame as the great trio too👍🏻🙌
“Not as successful as some other TV presenters you “may” know.....
Define success.
But definitely a better driver and probably a better reviewer too. Clarkson is a great entertainer but lets face it his journalistic accuracy is questionable lol
@@6ettinold Assets and health
@@soundseeker63 Agreed 100%. The Grand Tour crew are great entertainers, but I've always had more faith in guys like Tiff and Chris Harris when it comes to more accurate reviews.
@@iaintyourgganbu4715 Harris is totally out of step with anything below about £100k, or "race car", the video where he went round dismissing some award winning cars outright (and offended most of the driving community by similarly dismissing all SUVs) was frankly embarrassing.
I met him at a local Dealer event years ago and he is a really nice guy, sadly couldn't talk to him much as I was at the worst point of my vocal cord problem so was near mute, he signed his book for me and its something I'll never get rid of, Glad you're keeping well Tiff
I love it! A very down to earth professional!
I love Tiff, such a lovely guy, and a heck of a driver too
This is a proper English fella, humble and trustworthy. He also happens to know what he's talking about! Always loved his reviews and tests! Top bloke
Don't know why You Tube suggested this to me but I've always liked Tiff and thoroughly enjoyed it.......makes a welcomed change from super cars 😁
I really enjoyed that. It's nice seeing the "normal" cars someone with as much experience and exposure to everything that's out there chooses to buy. It's easy to collect a lot of exotic cars when money is no object, but when you actually want to get value for your money, what would an expert buy? Thanks, Tiff.
Love this geezer. He's like the dad u wanted but simply cannot afford
Premium quality father
Great, simply great DT. Love for the great content over the time.
Class bloke with great knowledge, deserves more screen time!
2:00 I love how most teenage boys in the uk start off with a corsa no matter their background😂
finally a presenter on Drivetribe that knows how to do sound so we can hear what he is saying...
take notes hammond,may and clarckson.... do better audio or get better cameras than a phone ;)
go Tiff !!
Still my favorite car journalist. Taught the new breed how it’s done!
Really enjoyed watching that. Tiff is a class act, what you see is what you get.
Gotta love Tiff, genuinely down to earth nice guy. Why spend your own money on fancy cars as he said himself when he has had and gets long term loans for the past 40 odd years 👍
So the one car Tiff bought from new is a base spec beige X5 petrol, wasn’t expecting that! Lol
Some people like American cars.
looking fwd for more episode with Tiff!
he is a legend, great driving, great presentation.
I met tiff on the beach at crackington haven in Cornwall well not exactly met but he smiled and said hi...which he didn't have to do...so fair play to him!