John's Garage Irish YouTube Channel

ba_barabus

Hi folks,

Just posting to highlight a new channel I've created on Youtube.

You may find some of the videos interesting, todays one was a drive and opinion on a 1997 Toyota Celica ST202.

https://youtu.be/b_C-fk0ooII

Would be interested in hearing your thoughts and as always likes, comments and subscriptions to the channel give me a good indication about feedback.

I've 2 other videos:

Renault 19 RSi (Audio fixed)

https://youtu.be/9MqegfOw0-s

Renault Megane (First video)

https://youtu.be/9t2Ov6258-M

The plan is to record 5 to begin with and reassess how it's going at that point. I've the 4th one recorded and the 5th one will be done later next week.

ba_barabus

New video coming Thursday, I'm still experimenting with days and times so sorry if it's a bit confusing

ba_barabus

Hi Folks. On this weeks episode of John's Garage I take a 1993 Mazda MX 5 (Eunos) for a drive and share some thoughts about the car.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UFJ1ATmXDPE…

It would be great to hear and read your comments regarding if people would like the channel to continue as after the 5th episode next week I wish to make a decision on if it's something worth pursuing on a more permanent basis. It takes a huge amount of time and generosity on behalf of the cars owners to make the channel possible. Thank you!

listermint

I think you'll be better off getting a lapel mic or an improved directional mic. The background noise in the cabin is off putting and can overtake your voice majority of the time. Good audio quality with good video quality is a vital starting point.

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117678154#Comment_117678154

Well spotted, hard to miss it in fairness. For now it's the concept I'm trying to see if there is a demand for. There is one more episode already recorded which takes the initial planned for run to 5 after which I wanted to see if people wanted more before I started to spend money as to get good quality equipment costs. I'm also learning as I go along and I suppose for now that's best done cheap.

But you're absolutely correct, the sound needs to be tackled if there is to be a 6th episode and a lapel mic will be the way it's done.

Stallingrad

Fair play for having a go John, big journeys start with a small step. The big question is are you doing it because you enjoy it, or with the intention of growing the channel as a future revenue stream? If the former just keep doing what you are doing, you will only get better at it. If the latter then you need to consider what makes your offering compelling. There is so much motoring content with people doing stuff like this, and I don't mean to be blunt, but there is not much here (yet!) that would make me want to subscribe. Find an angle and keep working on it. Best of luck!

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117678585#Comment_117678585

I think for now it's firmly a hobby. If it turns into anything else that's just a lucky break I think.

You're right about lots of people doing different things online, my angle is the local perspective but nothing is nailed down. I've a few ideas in mind.

No worries about subscribing, I completely get its not for everyone, nothing is.

ba_barabus

Latest episode now up for anyone interested, Mercedes C215

https://youtu.be/UDtjTLHAHjA

ba_barabus

Hi folks,

Just thought I'd update this with the latest range of videos. Hopefully you'll notice an improvement in quality especially sound. A lot more videos have been made, from mundane cars to poster cars, and are in the pipeline to be released over the next few weeks so please subscribe to the channel.

Thank you!

BMW E36 M3 Evo

https://youtu.be/4Fel262lxxw

Citroen BX GTI 8 Valve

https://youtu.be/Rj8L8rCBy8c

Toyota Corolla Deluxe KE30

https://youtu.be/fj7MwpGofMY

ba_barabus

Hi everyone. The latest episode of John's Garage is available from 4pm Friday at the below link. This week I take a viewers 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa for a drive and share my thoughts. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the channel to be kept informed of future content. If you like what you see PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE share it. It's incredibly hard for me to grow an Irish channel on my own and your help means a lot. Don't forget to comment under the video and let me know your thoughts and experience of the 911.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4gnprsWjXM

ba_barabus

This weeks episode of John's Garage will feature a Phoenix Yellow BMW E46 M3. It'll be available back at the normal time of 1pm, Thursday.

In case you missed last weeks episode  featuring a 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera, you can catch up with it at this link---------------->  https://youtu.be/Z4gnprsWjXM

We now have over 200 subscribers on this Irish channel and it would be great if more could subscribe, share and comment. 

ba_barabus

Hi Folks. In this weeks episode of John's Garage I take a gorgeous BMW E46 M3 for a drive. I hope you enjoy this weeks episode as much as I did. Please don't forget to like, share, subscribe and comment.

https://youtu.be/v5pH0fAdPlI

ba_barabus

Sorry for the delayed notice this week, my little lad ended up in A&E. All good though.

Anyway, this week I take a drive in an old battered Merc C180 that was given to me by the previous owner. Mechanically perfect, interior perfect but the body has one, two or three dents on it.

If anyone has a passenger door in the right colour I'd be very grateful for a donation.

Anyways, enjoy the video

https://youtu.be/RWkNUWC8I-Q

ba_barabus

Welcome along to this weeks episode of John's Garage where I drive this beautiful BMW E30 325 Convertible. Let me know what you think and please share the video to any other Irish BMW Owner's pages.

 

https://youtu.be/YfpTzG_IiX0

ba_barabus

Hi folks, hope you enjoyed that. Next video will be posted on the 18th of November

ba_barabus

The next episode of John's Garage will go LIVE at 1pm tomorrow. I'll post a link at the time but if you're following the channel by this time it should show up automatically for you especially if you've clicked the alert (bell) button. 

Anyway, this week I'll be featuring a 2001 Lexus LS430 Ultra

ba_barabus

Now LIVE on John's Garage, this weeks video walk around and drive of an original 2001 Lexus LS 430 'Ultra' which was a very rare special order including a personalised reg plate. The owner is looking for a little help to try to identify the original owner of the car who placed the special order for such a rare model. 

Enjoy the video, don't forget to LIKE and COMMENT and please share if you could!

TWO IMPORTANT UPDATES:

I'm going to try and go back to weekly videos next week with a focus on car models and a little history on them every second week. If there is any you'd like me to focus on let me know, I'm going to start with a few cars I've already featured. This won't be anorak stuff but thought it would be interesting all the same. I'm also happy to build it around videos of viewers cars or pictures. I've reached out to people on YouTube to be allowed use their videos and vintage ads for the cars with little response so trying to get around that issue.

I'd also like to give a little space for people based in Ireland who offer specialist service in the motor trade. I'm thinking people who can refurb rare parts, 3d print parts, refurb the chrome finish on headlights, rechrome body parts, retrim interiors etc. I'm hoping to give 30-60 slots where you tell us what you do and how you can be contacted. 

I've noticed a lot of people asking online about these things who would have normally sent parts to the UK but since Brexit this has been an issue. I'm hoping the solutions can be highlighted here at home to help them. 

I don't want anything for this happy to give the space to help if people want to take advantage of the offer. 

Anyway, this weeks video:

https://youtu.be/AtHbNplkvEc

goochy

You could try fitzpatricks in kildare to find out who owned the lexus think they would have been local dealer back then

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118188376#Comment_118188376

Good idea, I'll suggest it to the owner

Toyotafanboi

You'd get some slap on the wrist giving out that info!

ba_barabus

Do you have a skill or business that can help keep Irish Classic or Specialist cars on the road? Would you like to make a short video with me explaining what you do, how it might be useful and how you can be contact? WATCH THE VIDEO for more information. This is for people and Businesses on the Island of Ireland only. Please share the video to brand specific Facebook groups and Clubs. It would be great to give these small business or individuals a platform to highlight what they do. 

https://youtu.be/V9GGx9KnoTs

Donie75

Any chance of a BMW Z3 video?

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118203209#Comment_118203209

I drive viewers cars so once one comes along I'll happily do it

ba_barabus

https://youtu.be/Qml6keaIAMM

Hi folks and welcome to this weeks video of John's Garage. 

We're trying something new this week and it's a concept I'm going to refine a bit more over the next few weeks. 

In short, I'm going to look at the history of specific models and cars. If you have any car you'd like me to focus on, even better if you have one and would be happy to supply some video and images of it, I'm happy to do the research and put everything together. I've reached out to several channels to see if they'd give me permission to use their video clips but sadly I've only received PFO type replies if any. 

Covid is playing havoc with my job which is changing for the 4th time in 12 weeks so it's proving a major challenge to get out to film cars, so anyone who has been in contact with me that's why I've been a bit quiet/slow in replying. Please bear with me. 

Anyway, this weeks video, a little delve into the history of the 1974-1981 3rd generation of the Toyota Corolla. 

hoodie6029

Check out wikicommons, lots of free images on there that you can use on youtube.

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118222074#Comment_118222074

I didn't know that, thanks so much! Trying to get people to let me use old ads they've uploaded on YouTube but nobody has given me permission so far.

hoodie6029

no bother, i'm sure that there are other archives out there that will give out their footage. These youtubers must be very wary of competition!

ba_barabus

This weeks episode of John's Garage is going to feature an AS NEW 1985 Toyota Carina II with 30k miles from new. The episode will be available to view at 1pm on Thursday 2nd December. Due to a change in my work I may not be able to post a link on time so please follow the channel and click the bell to get an alert when it's available to view. https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnsGarageIreland/featured

ba_barabus

For anyone considering importing a car I've made a video showing how to calculate what you'll owe, be warned, the 1992 OMSP is from the Revenue website but they'll calculate it using their (un)lucky dip system

https://youtu.be/PyPy2N0pPvE

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage I take a 1985 Toyota Carina II in Camel Two Tone Beige for a drive. This car is like new and really surprised me with how good they were. What do you think? Let me know in the comments under the video.

https://youtu.be/UM1Dks7Z4XY

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage we take a look at the history of the 4th Generation Toyota Carina II including some Irish and International ads from when it was new. You won't find this anywhere else (literally, I looked, there is no video of it and barely any articles about it online)

Enjoy, and please feel free to share, like and subscribe. 

https://youtu.be/4WPquefcrUY

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage we're going to take a drive in a very rare and beautifully finished BMW E34 535i Sport. The episode will be available from Thursday 1pm.

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage I take a recently imported BMW E34 BMW 535i Sport for a drive. 

It would be great if people could like the video if you enjoy it, share it and please subscribe to the channel.

I know the owner is immensely proud of this car and would like to see the video doing well and I'd love to read your thoughts on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHMXzYpjOQk

ba_barabus

Happy Christmas everyone, 

sorry for the delay with this weeks video but the whole family have been sick this past week and it's been a real struggle getting time to research and record it. 

I'd really appreciate if people could subscribe and share the video if they like it. 

Anyway, this week we take a look at the history of the BMW E34 and I've included a lot of film, ad and promotional material for a change, including some of the lovely engine sounds of the M5 from the film Ronin at the start. 

Hope you all enjoy it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Q5APWip7A

ba_barabus

I hope you all enjoyed that, more films already recorded.

In the meantime there is 21 videos currently on the channel in case you're looking for something to do over the next 48hours that isn't Christmas related!

Just wanted to share a little stats on the channel, its's growing well with views and subscriptions doubling now every 28 days.

However, 85% of regular viewers aren't subscribed. In order to help the channel grow it would really be great if some of you could change that by clicking that subscription button.

Finally, a huge thank you to everyone who clicks through and watches any of the content.

Happy Christmas and a happy New Year to you all here.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

mickdw

Just on the Lexus ls430, I'm fairly sure I used to see that car regularly around Dartry / Rathgar as the plate stood out at the time.

That would have been 2002 2003.

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118370879#Comment_118370879

Thanks Mick, people have been fairly insistent that it started life with Tim O'Mahoney of Toyota Ireland. Would he have lived around there?

goochy

But surely he would have had a ' D' reg . as car would be registered to Toyota ireland

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118371984#Comment_118371984

They got registered out of the garage in Portlaoise. He had a a series of them all the way back to 90LS400

mickdw

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118371984#Comment_118371984

The LS plate was to match the model and surely if he was the head of Toyota Ireland he could have got it on any plate he wanted.

goochy

Oh rite . I only copped that now . Silly me . I assumed it was just some big shot from laois

goochy

Speaking of high end lexus michael Martins 191D LS500H shot pass me on motorway from cork to Dublin yesterday . Probably his driver going back to Dublin for Xmas. No Garda car following . They are not supposed to be that great to drive but look great

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118372160#Comment_118372160

Depends what you mean by great to drive, it's a big luxury car that's uber comfortable and well built. If you want a sports car buy something else.

goochy

Not its not that . If you read reviews it's suspension isn't supposed to be great and the hybrid system doesn't work well for a luxury car. However they revised it this year . It sells in very small numbers here and in UK . It seems much more of a car to be chauffeured in then an s class or 7 series

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage we'll be taking a look at this original 1987 Toyota 'Boxy' Starlet. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel to be kept up to date when it goes LIVE by clicking here -------> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK3fvK8I_1zPXDhqUUPOAdQ

Video will be available Thursday at 1pm. 

ba_barabus

This week on John's Garage we take a look a real Irish favourite, the 1984-1989 Toyota 'Boxy' Starlet EP71.

Whether you're a nun or a boy racer you can be sure prayers were said behind the wheel of one of these. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al-EOM7L0co&t=10s

PsychoPete

I have 6 of those starlets and 5 of them were owned by nuns. They are pretty interchangeable with later model starlets which helps with parts as parts are becoming scarce these days especially good body panels which are extremely hard to come by

mickdw

Liking the channel. The irish angle is nice compared to most of the uk based classic stuff on YouTube.

You mentioned about adding cars to classic policy. Any detail on insuring classics here would be interesting.

I have a 2000 reg TT that can be put on a classic policy for under 300. Do they then allow you to add further cars for little money?

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118396763#Comment_118396763

I really appreciate you taking the time to say that Mick. At times I don't know if I'm banging my head against the wall doing it as it's very slow to grow so I don't know if people actually enjoy it or not, flip side is I'm having huge fun making it even if it still takes about 7 hours to produce 10-15 minutes worth of material. As always, if anyone, anywhere can share this stuff I'd be very grateful. YouTube algothrims are quicker to pickup on similar UK content as they perceive a bigger audience for it.

As regards the insurance, I'm happy to share my own experience. If there happens to be a broker or someone who works with classic policies here that reads this and fancies doing a fully factual piece with me I'd love to do it for everyone. PM me.

Anyway, back to my own experience. I'm currently insured fully comp with FBD. According to them cars should be 25 years or older BUT I'm aware of several people who got a policy at 20 years old. This allows for use to shows and occasional social domestic and please (can't be your everyday car). This cost €184 for the first car, a standard 1991 Toyota MR2. It cost €80 approx to add my second car, a standard 1997 Merc C180. After that I'm unlimited in what I can add and it costs approx €40 per can per annum. So far I've included a 2001 Megane Convertible and 2002 Volvo C70. Total cost for 4 cars €344 fully comp including breakdown and windscreen cover. I can add anything over 20 years old to that policy for €40 once it's standard. If it's modified I need an engineers report and to declare mods and they'll send it to the underwriter. I have nothing like that nor do I indent to.

Hope that helps.

Axa were getting sketchy on covering newer stuff hence why I left them 2 years ago. Abbey Autoline I was insured with before and I believe their still excellent. I had a claim with them and can't say I had any issue despite people online warning because they're based in NI they'd be hard to deal with. No idea why they say that as it was handled by Allianz down here with zero issues.

The issue with committing that to video is that it's just my experience and could be different for others. Hope that's of use to you though.

mickdw

Thanks alot. Very good pricing.

It seems classics are the only way to own multiple cars in Ireland as anything else is a job for insurance.

ba_barabus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118397430#Comment_118397430

Pretty much. It used to be the case that Abbey Autoline would insure specialist newer cars but I don't know if they do it or not now, same with Carol Nash but again it depends, a Clio RenaultSport wasn't considered a specialist car by them but a 318Ci was as it was a BMW.