23k on a fiat stilo then wonder’s why he’s depressed

Shows the impact bullying can have. Some ridiculous comments about his teeth (which look fine) have led to him living a life trying to over compensate which has landed him in all sort of problems. What a nice lad.

These programs show how much good therapists are so needed for people struggeling mentally through life. Benjamin is the exception of a great! Therapist! We need more educational therapists and psychiatrists in the field. Especially after the pandemic where so many people need it.

funny thing is, that fiat stilo even finished with all that junk, would not be worth 50£today. the MR2 is a keeper though.

55k over 3 years, he really could have bought a nice porsche for that money jesus.

British TV always seems to be better than most American TV.

he was a sweet guy and did really well

He spent 20k on a fiat ...no real car guy would do that only a child would pick that car hahahaha

Im all for people loving cars and loving their passions. I personally love cars, and ive spent quite a bit on my car, but the key is to stay within your budget, put things together slowly and save up for the things you want before you go into debt for them.

Ahhh £5.50 for 20 cigarettes them were the days

This was exactly what people need to heal from addiction. This was an all around metamorphosis. No more identifying as the car, no more smoking (so many of the people on this show smoke. See here how much it costs your money and your health) bring in the spirit of acceptance and openness to people. Let's make it okay for everyone to say how they feel and what they need emotionally. Here's to mental health.🎉

Great progress for this young man. Hopefully, others can learn from this craziness spending. I’m going to suggest to my co-worker to watch this video. He’s experiencing the same with fast cars

What a true amazing therapist Benjamin is !! So kind, soft spoken, humble and knowledgeable. The lady is amazing too. Knowing Jon was bullied at school and how that shaped his future addiction, I angry at the kids who bully others. It really affects people even decades later. Then hearing about his pain at Christmas and how he pushes his loved ones away, urgggh Poor guy, I hope he overcomes his addiction, stops smoking & settles his debts.

thank you so much for all the uploads! I love this show and it is both entertaining and very educational.

I'd like to know what type of house he would've bought with his 17K.

He bought that MR2 turbo off my brother. Was a great car. Little did we know it was going to be on telly

What a pity, Spendaholidcs first aired in 2005, this chap spent £56k over the previous 3 years so since around 2002. A 1 bedroom Flats in Wallington would have been around £90k and most likely less at the time, he could have bought himself a flat and would have been well on his way to paying of it off. Live and learn .

Here’s the thing I’ve just start documenting modifying my own car, you just do everything within reason and only work within your means, you can do the majority of work yourself with a bit of research and some time invested, it’s a great hobby and passion but work with the money you have!

Why can't Emma pay for the, "Emma, treat day?"

Very nice episode. Late into this series but enjoying it very much. Hope Jon is doing well since.

I liked the classic car dashboard on top of his TV. I thought they were silly to be banging on about his small bed and pink sheets. Who cares?

Senior account executive at 22? Shit, they're starting younger.

I would keep the MR2 if it's a turbo and scrap the rest 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I like this guy! Best episode so far!

This is clearly from the early 2000’s. Now known as ricers, who tf modifies a fiat lmao

I know this show is ancient but I don't get the title. Pretty much everyone who buys a new car in finance is £15k+ on debt?

“Stilo John”😂

The bouncing when he was lowering the bags 😂😂😂

The ultimate rice machine

The psychologist is such a drone and in this case trying to find underlying causes where there really isn't one. The kid has an expensive hobby and needs to grow up a bit.

This soundtrack rules.

That mr2 is clean af

Could u imagine going in debt on a ricer

I've done the maths if he didn't spend his non essential money which is pretty much how I live he would have paid his debts in a little over a year

Did he just put an egg on a pizza? And people complain about pineapple.

The narrator is so sassy love it! 😋

Been there done that. 15yrs ago I splurged £16-17k buying and tuning a Mazda RX7 over a 6yr period. 2 engine failures later I sold the parts and car for less than £4k. I lost thousands. Now I ride really fast bikes for a fraction of the price

He has to dump that club. They’ll drag him back down into debt.

Love how they said 20k is a decent income

Wonder where he is these days ? used to love this show back in the day.

The MR2 turbo prices will one day surpass the Maserati 3200GT, IMO.

All this work and it still looks ____. But as a car enthusiast myself, I can respect the work he put in. Just not my taste at all.

I always wonder how the people in this show can feel good with their overspending.... I feel really bad if I have a few Euro debt on my bank account.... 😬

He's a handsome man. And if he feel insecure about his teeth he could use brace

I'm a car lover but... This is 😂

When he talked about his teeth I never noticed he's such a bubbly guy the teeth are nothing

Thats is what we called "live your life to the fullest".

*Max Power intensifies*

I have two used cars that cost $9,000 each. They're great cars and get me safely where I'm going. My toyota matrix is 11 years old and will probably run for 3 more years.

Rocking up to an enthusiasts car meet in a rental - poser central :(

Xzibit & Westwood cries in the corner

This was filmed in the max power days. And that's back when Jamie shaw did some of the most innovative stuff.

Myyyyy name is benjaminnnnn and I talk in a monotone voice

Brings back my car scene memory's when I had my tuned up rover 220 coupé those were the day's

I get him completely. I was the same..

Seen Through Glass is the psychologist

Girlfriend Emma is not in debt... perhaps she can treat *him* to a night out in London once a month...

The greatest catastrophe here is he purchased a Fiat. What is wrong with people?

They definitley do not know about sema trucks or stancewars. They have trucks and cars with over 100k in upgrades and in debt over 80k

its seen through glass :O

I honestly can't comprehend the hobby of cars to be honest. To spend thousands of dollars and put in countless hours of effort into something that will probably last for 5-10 years just seems absurd to me. Cars should be seen as a utility, to get you from point a to point b. Having a cool car is nice and all and as a guy, I can respect it, but only if you can feasibly afford the repairs, taxes, insurances, fuel, etc.

4 minutes in... fuck this hits home

Lmaoo why she mad about him having a single bed haha

This is hilarious. Jon where are you now?

I respect the mr2 but who tf bags a fiat

I know this is an old show but the salaries of these people seem so low. I make $95k CAD and in British pounds that is about 55k and even that seems hard to live on in England

I've could have bought a hou.. caravan* for that.

This guy clearly likes his car, the speedometer that the lady was complaining about was from a mr2, he owns a mr2, why would that be a question to why he likes it there, also the magazine she said was cause of the girls too had a mr2 on the cover as if he wanted to see someone elses mr2, cause he also has a MR2! These people are probably thinking he is "weird" to have all this stuff but its no different from having a star wars poster cause you love star wars, thoes 2 older people are judgemental.

Yes he's in debt, but they are very critical about people's hobbies and interests. I've got loads of motorbike magazines in my bedroom. So what

Huh, senior account executive...and he makes £20,000 a month or a year??!

He got a girl friend, a job, money, blue eyes and he wants to change name and face come onnnn

Had to buy some cigarettes ....no john you didnt . you couldve saved that .

lol, i have spent £8,000 on my e36 so far and its taken 4 years, still not finished yet. depressed yea, because its taking forever, regrets no... when its done it will be epic and i have something to show for my money and its my passion

He ought to have grown up by now! I hope lol

Can't even bulid the car him self

Ben sure is good for making people cry isn't he?

"Wowch"

does he have a youtube channel?

How old is this video? Judging by the cars in it, I’m guessing 15 years!!

What year was this?

See, maybe I'm a bit jaded. But after some stories I've heard this doesn't seem so bad. His debts at least aren't more than he makes in a year.

Feeling depressed just by looking at the Stilo

No such thing as wasting money on a car🤣

he should become a car mechanic.

how old is this show?

£150 a month on cigarettes I’d start again lol

20 grand a year is like poverty…idk why anyone would spend money like that when you make so little. Make smart choices friends.

Do you make money if you get your car into a show?

Bruh what is 17000 in debt nowadays . My house cost me 220000 , Now thats a debt , and i didnt begin talking about m'y r32 gtr 😭

Dave Ramsey has entered the cheat :

Same as me

Sell the stilo and frontera keep mr2

Knowing now that a toyota mr2 is worth fuck all is depressing

These people don’t know the concept of money

Please tell me someone has information on this guy. I want to know what happen to the stilo. Does he have Instagram? I NEED TO KNOW

lmao yeah

Wouldn't be in debt if you did it yourself

So as soon as he isnt spending tons of money on taking her out to meals all the time the girlfriend leaves and he is stuffed with the debt. Nice.

People in the comments: “We should support people with mental health.” Also people in the comments: “Benjamin Fry is awful.” Me: “You know he had major depressive episodes and a breakdown, right?”

Where is he rn