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      05-31-2021, 09:15 AM   #1
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TST: The G8X is much better in Competition and as a sedan

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Thanks for posting.

I will give my 2 cents here, I have a hard time enjoying is reviews here is what stood out quickly,

- He's happy the car doesn't come with large front tires. Humm I think it's more of an accomplishment from BMW engineering that those 275 don't tramline and not the size in particular.. I don't know of many car that have such large front tires actually.

- They whine about the "track" seats for dailying chores Sorry Mat but I'm 6feet 220lbs and my balls don't reach the hump, maybe you got some weight to shed

- They complain about the tachometer and did not even bother to put the car in M mode...

- The big guy gives no space to the little one who seems much more knowledgeable and as a smoother critical/analytic approach.

I would love a full review from the small guy.
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Thanks for posting.

I will give my 2 cents here, I have a hard time enjoying is reviews here is what stood out quickly,

- He's happy the car doesn't come with large front tires. Humm I think it's more of an accomplishment from BMW engineering that those 275 don't tramline and not the size in particular.. I don't know of many car that have such large front tires actually.

- They whine about the "track" seats for dailying chores Sorry Mat but I'm 6feet 220lbs and my balls don't reach the hump, maybe you got some weight to shed

- They complain about the tachometer and did not even bother to put the car in M mode...

- The big guy gives no space to the little one who seems much more knowledgeable and as a smoother critical/analytic approach.

I would love a full review from the small guy.
I've personally never liked Mat Farah. He seldom does his research right and he does not know how to drive. Very little credibility in my book, but hey, that's just me.
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Thanks for posting.

I will give my 2 cents here, I have a hard time enjoying is reviews here is what stood out quickly,

- He's happy the car doesn't come with large front tires. Humm I think it's more of an accomplishment from BMW engineering that those 275 don't tramline and not the size in particular.. I don't know of many car that have such large front tires actually.

- They whine about the "track" seats for dailying chores Sorry Mat but I'm 6feet 220lbs and my balls don't reach the hump, maybe you got some weight to shed

- They complain about the tachometer and did not even bother to put the car in M mode...

- The big guy gives no space to the little one who seems much more knowledgeable and as a smoother critical/analytic approach.

I would love a full review from the small guy.
I've personally never like Mat Farah. He seldom does his research right and he does not know how to drive. Very little credibility in my book, but hey, that's just me.
I have the same opinion.

I remember watching a review of him were he was wiggling the steering wheel on a track for no good reason and the instructor/pro driver was like:

"What the Hell are your doing ? Stop that !"

Since is branding of "one take" he could not cut is out of the video. Wich was a shame for him :
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I agree, I like Zack much more. He’s way more knowledgeable, fair, and just seems like a good guy. Matt talks all over him and it’s pretty annoying.
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I agree, I like Zack much more. He's way more knowledgeable, fair, and just seems like a good guy. Matt talks all over him and it's pretty annoying.
Having Zack with him just emphasizes how annoying and amateur he really is.
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We finally get acknowledgement of the obvious re: his last review; he drove it in poor conditions and barely pushed it, tacitly saying that this is the real review.

Matt seemingly lets his feelings about the car's design bias his view of the car. He spent his entire segment behind the wheel praising the way the car drives in practically every respect (power, handling, braking, steering, transmission), then a few minutes removed from his drive, rattles off a pre-baked "BMWs are getting too big" opinion and concludes that the G8x still has problems ... but when his sidekick asks him for details, all he talks about are the looks again.

His live reactions while piloting the car tell you everything you need to know about the car's true merits as a sport driving machine.
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Most over-rated You-tuber, count me in as another who never cared for his reviews and this has noting to do with the G8X.
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I agree, I like Zack much more. He’s way more knowledgeable, fair, and just seems like a good guy. Matt talks all over him and it’s pretty annoying.
I've been a long time consumer of TST and this is one of the things that aggravates me the most. It's not only with Zack but this is also with a lot of the guests on his podcasts.

In all, I find Matt's reviews to be a hit and miss. He gets some things right and other times as it's been said, the bias unfortunately colors his review of the cars he's driven.
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Most over-rated You-tuber, count me in as another who never cared for his reviews and this has noting to do with the G8X.
Agreed...but crazy to see he has over a million subs.
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Thanks for posting.

I will give my 2 cents here, I have a hard time enjoying is reviews here is what stood out quickly,

- He's happy the car doesn't come with large front tires. Humm I think it's more of an accomplishment from BMW engineering that those 275 don't tramline and not the size in particular.. I don't know of many car that have such large front tires actually.

- They whine about the "track" seats for dailying chores Sorry Mat but I'm 6feet 220lbs and my balls don't reach the hump, maybe you got some weight to shed

- They complain about the tachometer and did not even bother to put the car in M mode...

- The big guy gives no space to the little one who seems much more knowledgeable and as a smoother critical/analytic approach.

I would love a full review from the small guy.
I've personally never like Mat Farah. He seldom does his research right and he does not know how to drive. Very little credibility in my book, but hey, that's just me.
Also, this car did not have HUD and I am sure he didn't care to mention it or know of the options. Don't care for him much either.
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Agreed...but crazy to see he has over a million subs.
And that he now writes for Road & Track
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I've been a long time consumer of TST and this is one of the things that aggravates me the most. It's not only with Zack but this is also with a lot of the guests on his podcasts.

In all, I find Matt's reviews to be a hit and miss. He gets some things right and other times as it's been said, the bias unfortunately colors his review of the cars he's driven.
I did chuckle at their comments on the type of person who would order the Sao Paulo Yellow/Yas Marina colored seats.
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And that he now writes for Road & Track
Yeah I don't understand how he got a gig with C&D (Road & Track). I always assumed you needed more credentials than just being a car guy to work for a top magazine.
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I see you keep posting these g8x reviews my dude. I thought you turned to CanAut911 for good or are you secretly slipping?
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Yeah I don't understand how he got a gig with C&D (Road & Track). I always assumed you needed more credentials than just being a car guy to work for a top magazine.
As far as I know, C&D does not have oversight of R&T. They are simply sister publications under Hearst Magazines.
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I see you keep posting these g8x reviews my dude. I thought you turned to CanAut911 for good or are you secretly slipping?
I am not, my new car is arriving in a couple of weeks. I’ve been a long time car enthusiast of many brands, and particularly of ///M cars and have been lucky enough to own several over the last 20 years. The cons of the G8X outweigh the pros for me, hence why I am moving to something else, but I am still passionate about the brand.
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Farrah though the m2c didn't drift well.

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Most over-rated You-tuber, count me in as another who never cared for his reviews and this has noting to do with the G8X.
Agreed...but crazy to see he has over a million subs.
When he was driving other people's builds was his hayday
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I agree, I like Zack much more. He’s way more knowledgeable, fair, and just seems like a good guy. Matt talks all over him and it’s pretty annoying.
I've been a long time consumer of TST and this is one of the things that aggravates me the most. It's not only with Zack but this is also with a lot of the guests on his podcasts.

In all, I find Matt's reviews to be a hit and miss. He gets some things right and other times as it's been said, the bias unfortunately colors his review of the cars he's driven.
Same. I've also been watching him for a long time, but recently I've become less and less interested in his content.

I think what bugs me most about the reviews is his lack of research. This video is an example: he doesn't know you can change the gauge. His original video on this car had them in spades - one of my favorite was saying the car was overpriced "and mine is a stripper" when the car had the CCBs and Exterior Carbon Package adding a smooth 13k to the price tag.
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