End of the Road for Richard Hammond’s Grand Tour GT?

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Having rescued Richard Hammond's Aston Martin DB9 from Mauritania, Mike and Maxwell have decided to get it up on a ramp to see just how badly damaged the V12 GT is. The theoretical bill at the end of it is CRAZY.
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00:00 The DB9's story so far
00:46 Inspecting the DB9
05:05 Sorting out the coolant issue
08:07 Is the power steering pump broken?
10:56 The Aston springs a leak
14:01 Checking out the terrifying differential noise
17:46 The DB9's bill

Пікірлер: 276

@The12thDimension. 25 күн бұрын

The fact it survived filming is the biggest hurdle overcome. Same can't be said for poor John. RIP John

@ATomRileyA 25 күн бұрын

Would love to know a bit more about what happened to John, Would be great if the person they tasked with scrapping it kept it and just did not tell anyone as that is what i would have done :)

@kayagorzan 25 күн бұрын

IIRC, they wanted to ship John back but couldn’t due to import-export laws

@philincaundo 23 күн бұрын

@@ATomRileyA Due to legal reasons, John was scrapped shortly after filming, and it couldn't even be sold as a car. Clarkson noted in 2020 that it was heartbreaking that they couldn't export John back to Britain.

@jeandrevanrensburg886 21 күн бұрын

Maxwell waa the janitor

@euancook2060 25 күн бұрын

“power steering’s definitely got better” *wheels are off the ground* 🤣🤣

@user-es1xp5wp7s 25 күн бұрын

same thoughts ))))))))))))))

@NorthCamZ 24 күн бұрын

Oh no trust me even when they are off the floor, you can feel when a hydraulic steering rack isn’t functioning properly.

@oggie1967 25 күн бұрын

The guy from McGurks looks so disgusted at the state of the DB9!🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

@ElvisKremmen 25 күн бұрын

Adding Maxwell to the team was a great move, him and Mike make such a cute couple 😆

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Hahaha!!! Appreciate the love, but Mike couldn't afford to be my sugardaddy! 😂 ❤

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 25 күн бұрын

Aston owner here. It's an INCREDIBLY durable car. But every time I do need to bring it into the shop for anything, it's $5,000. No matter how small or seemingly minor, by the time they get done with it, it's five grand. The upside, of course, is that it doesn't need anything more than basic fluid service very often. But when it needs anything more than fluids -- five grand.

@Fabulousprofound168 25 күн бұрын

What kind of issues have you experienced?

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 25 күн бұрын

@@Fabulousprofound168 I drive my car frequently and I've had it for about five years now. Other than standard service, in that time I've had to do a rear wheel bearing, a boot latch mechanism, door lifts, a control stalk (brights weren't switching off), and an alternator. Pretty normal stuff, but specialty labor is expensive and so are parts. It's not that each of these things costs $5k individually, it's that when I bring it in, I do a couple of things at a time and it adds up. This is because the shop usually keeps the car for about a month, so I don't bring it in for every small thing as soon as I notice it. I set an appointment and then have them do everything it needs at once. Within the next two years I'm expecting to have to do my clutch, which will be a $5k job alone, and brake rotors, which will likely be another $4k.

@rahulsudhir666 25 күн бұрын

Do you own a DB9/DBS or a modern Aston? Just curious. My friend had a really tough time with his 2016 V12 Vanquish every time there was an issue cos the service centre barely had parts stocked. Sometimes the car was down for weeks on end even if it goes in for a minor service. Another issue was the high shipping costs n the delays from Aston HQ. The import duty + road tax here in India is about 150% n so havin the car down even after spending a bomb on it kinda left him with a bad taste in his mouth. Its in a beautiful yellow shade n has a few _Q_ options on it too. He absolutely loved the car but the down time meant it was being driven lesser. In the midst of it, he had picked up a 991.2 911 GT3 around 2020 n that became his car of choice n the Aston has now been put up for sale with a mere 27k km done. The GT3 has clocked more than 45k km in half the time.

@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg 24 күн бұрын

@@rahulsudhir666 Yeah, I imagine that owning one of these cars in India is a lot more difficult/expensive than here (I'm in New York). The Vanquish is my favorite car Aston has ever made, so it's a shame he can't fully enjoy it. There are definitely sacrifices though, and Porsche is just a much bigger company with much higher production numbers and a huge global supply chain. Aston is still a relatively tiny bespoke firm -- Porsche builds more 911s in one year than Aston has ever built of the Vanquish and DBS combined. So naturally it's going to be more difficult to get specialty parts. I just have the understanding that if I bring my car in for anything other than basic service, it's going to be gone for a month. I don't have to pay any kind of road tax or import duties though, so I don't see it as potentially wasting money having it in the shop like that. I'd probably feel differently otherwise.

@undefinedxx55 24 күн бұрын

So it's better than Mclaren lol

@goose4150 25 күн бұрын

Guys I'm ok with keeping the sand on the body but man that underbody, engine and interior need a serious wash off. And some frame replacing

@DanielFrost79 24 күн бұрын

A new Aston Martin it is then... $$$

@whackablemole 25 күн бұрын

The company I work for used to share the same business park in Kineton as McGurk. I was chatting to John McGurk about the Jaguar XJ220s they had in there, and how they were my dream cars. He said to let him know when I'm free and he'd take me for a drive. 7 or 8 years later and I still regret not taking him up on that offer - I'll probably never get the opportunity ever again! He had an absolutely beautiful Ferrari F40 too - stunning!

@Santhus1114 25 күн бұрын

Nice to see Maxwell has joined the Drivetribe team, he seemed like a fun guy to have around in your previous interactions. It'd be fun to see him doing some more nitty gritty work on the project cars vs. having to always go to a shop for the majority of the work. (Although Sha from Pole Position is a blast to watch)

@beasty7063 25 күн бұрын

“Still… could be worse”

@christopherchow553 25 күн бұрын

I'm the first to arrive, as you can see I've done this properly.

@VivariumSnake 25 күн бұрын

😅 you've brought the wrong car

@Halkomahooli 25 күн бұрын

@@VivariumSnakewhat do you mean a wrong car?! It's an Aston Martin! 🤣

@Erenzilable 25 күн бұрын

@@Halkomahoolino mate it's not an Aston Martin, it's a mutilated corpse of an Aston Martin

@jdmweeb8663 20 күн бұрын

Brown

@GryphLane 20 күн бұрын

@@jdmweeb8663 Sun faded black, is what it is

@Pete_Finch 20 күн бұрын

Just picked up a low miles DB9 and was secretly devastated to see this one get trashed in the last Grand Tour, but hoped that Drivetribe would be bringing her back. Can't wait to see it!

@Maxwell_Millz 16 күн бұрын

It had an absolutely valiant life though. 😊

@BeKindToBirds 10 күн бұрын

This was actually a massive treat. Seeing the aftermath of grand tour, seeing the modifications to make a db9 offroad, and watching a master mechanic go through a diagnosis.

@goingsomplace6014 25 күн бұрын

Keep Maxwell on screen! He's an asset on your team for sure..

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much ❤

@Kalamoren 25 күн бұрын

Maxwell seems to be a great addition to the team. Really enjoyed his attitude, experience, humour, interactions, etc. Will he stays now he's learnt about how Drivetribe is really financed though? 😂

@surajbalajr.4016 25 күн бұрын

That Aston Martin starter motor is the best music instrument ever. ❤

@kabsan1439 24 күн бұрын

Just sell it to Matt Armstrong already

25 күн бұрын

17:02 The traditional ritualistic offering of diff oil to the man up hight. Fascinating

@wraith1977 25 күн бұрын

I'm surprised that they didn't power wash the thing before looking over it. You can't see anything with it covered in sand.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

The sand gives it authenticity. I doubt we'll ever actually clean it. It is what it is. 😂❤

@michaelmills2263 21 күн бұрын

Great video, thank you. Seeing all those Aston’s together was superb.

@PhilipCockram 25 күн бұрын

Using $1000 cell phones instead of a $5 dollar flashlight ....😀

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Gotta do what you gotta do in this game. 😂❤

@brucemarshall9866 25 күн бұрын

was not expecting that snowman reference lmao

@TheAtomicSpoon 18 күн бұрын

She's probably already road legal here in Florida.

@joncarter3761 24 күн бұрын

I'm amazed it finished the special tbh, these Aston's are really tough!

@bghoody5665 25 күн бұрын

Maxwell seems like a pretty cool guy - like he could be a character in a Guy Ritchie movie.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Best comment I've seen so far since working for DT. We've actually had conversations about this comment. What character would you compare me to though? 👀🤣

@BMack37 25 күн бұрын

The largest repair bill only because you haven't tried to repair the cars Hammond has rolled and caught on fire.

@Fester_ 23 күн бұрын

You two aren't bad. Groovy, thanks.

@Theratron 24 күн бұрын

5:42 I suddenly thought I was watching a Mat Armstrong video.... :P

@SamButlerUK 23 күн бұрын

See how much he could do it for 😅

@Theratron 23 күн бұрын

@@SamButlerUK he would make a profit! 😆

@olisnell1287 25 күн бұрын

Teamwork between you two is mega

@H80s 25 күн бұрын

Drivetribe using mat Armstrongs outro song in the video. Coincidence??? I think not. Anyone else hear it?

@vinnie245 25 күн бұрын

He has been working a lot with Ben Collins lately.

@victorkrivor2174 25 күн бұрын

This thing ABSOLUTELY NEEDS an X pipe, should give it that proper V12 howl

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Agreed. Or straight out the bonnet pipes 😂

@lordflint6964 25 күн бұрын

Where is the jaaaaaaaaaaag which had a changed baaaaaaadge?

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

The video is already out of that one. Seek and you'll find. 😊

@CaydeSmax 25 күн бұрын

gotta love the banter between mike n maxwell, MORE CONTENT ! Any word on the new base of drivetribe ?

@parveenram6090 21 күн бұрын

You're forgetting the DB9 is haunted

@Lopez_the_heavy 25 күн бұрын

14:39 love the snowman reference 👍

@VinDieselS70 20 күн бұрын

Glad to see these cars actually going through a proper modification before going on a proper adventure shows the professionalism. The other option is a bulk standard 2CV Citroen or the original Renault 4.

@JoeyRhubarb 25 күн бұрын

As long as it passes emissions, most garages wont fail a car without a cat.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

It'll never pass an MOT ever again in it's life. But we will keep it alive for what it is. 😊❤

@Maxwell_Millz 22 күн бұрын

Not because of emissions, but purely because of the state the car generally is in. It's a shame really, but it'll be back and driving for shows etc I'm sure

@IssaqAl-Ahmed 25 күн бұрын

Was that that song from the snowman cartoon? 😂

@razvanmazilu6284 25 күн бұрын

Have to say I wasn't expecting any Nightwish in this episode 😄

@Jeffsz89 25 күн бұрын

Was a fun watch. Especially the beeping 🤣

@RumbleKar 6 күн бұрын

Maxwell is awesome! More content from him please!

@papalaz4444244 25 күн бұрын

"Aston dealer " "giant invoice" hmmmm what could happening there?

@glaz8835 25 күн бұрын

(Plankton voice) OH MY GOODNESS

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Aston tax 😂❤

@justbobagian 25 күн бұрын

I was just singing that song from the snowman to myself the other day

@TravellingTechie 22 күн бұрын

Title of this video could've been Aston Partin'! P.S. I like Maxwell, glad he's joined the team.

@forzerotoo 25 күн бұрын

I LOVE the proper process of diagnosing … we in the USA have an organization called OSHA that would disapprove … not saying I haven’t done the same thing 😅🤣🤣🤣

@fosterfuchs 25 күн бұрын

They keep referring to "Health and Safety" in the UK.

@tjjones2907 24 күн бұрын

I wonder, does Hammond still have his beach buggy? We know James has his, and they all three seemed to like those cars...?

@agentcrm 4 күн бұрын

Given it's been overheated multiple times. I would check the head gaskets as well, because those are a commonly damaged when an engine has been cooked.

@Duncan23 25 күн бұрын

Maxwell is a great addition to the team! He is great on camera and speaks very clearly 👍

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much ❤

@MetalheadofNorway1 25 күн бұрын

how about washing it first?!

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Nah, the dirt is now a part of the car. Besides, who wants to see a clean dakar car lol. Also, it's probably hiding all of the sins. 😂

@jjdp2106 25 күн бұрын

Max and Mike make a great team! looking forward to many more videos with these two

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Loads coming! ❤

@Tjescoo 25 күн бұрын

Will any car ever be fixed and driven?

@TheActualJae 24 күн бұрын

I like new guy, more new guy please. You two work well together 😊

@chriscollins550 25 күн бұрын

Didn't know Roman rains worked at Drive tribe

@mikehawke2374 25 күн бұрын

Cleaning that alone makes me shudder. "We're going to more more dry-ice."

@Google_Is_Evil 25 күн бұрын

I am sure you can get a drive shaft from a breaker for significantly less, as well as the cats.

@Homestar1217 24 күн бұрын

Well done with snagging Maxwell. He was by far the best part of that Alfa series.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. ❤

@Homestar1217 23 күн бұрын

@@Maxwell_Millz dude you rock! Idk if you had your own channel before the Drivetribe series or if you've been on TV before, but you're a total natural. And your humor with Mike's just works super well. If y'all were in America I'd invite you to Texas to grab a drink.

@MasterColeX2 19 күн бұрын

Fun fact, here in America, only thing needs is, no dash lights (engine or abs etc..) and depending on where in the states Cats. That's all to be legal, at least with this car.

@jeebsy718 25 күн бұрын

that music at 5:45 sounds a wee bit familiar

@Isaackariuki775 25 күн бұрын

Guess what.......

@Fabulousprofound168 25 күн бұрын

I would like to see this sorted and become something like a Porsche Dakar?

@gerrysongs4170 19 күн бұрын

The new Grand Tour Part Deux hosts Mike,Abby, Ben!!!

@bran170 25 күн бұрын

Might be cheaper to buy a second one to swap parts out

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Definitely would be, but that would be too easy. 😂❤

@ubernoob103 25 күн бұрын

How is a diff that expensive? Thats unbelievable.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Aston tax

@loosegoose8158 25 күн бұрын

I'm only subscribing cuz max has joined

@winzracingNZ 22 күн бұрын

That new guys eyebrows are something else. Whole new post code for those puppies

@Maxwell_Millz 16 күн бұрын

To be fair, I think most people are here to look at the cars. 😅

@liamt671 25 күн бұрын

Spotted mike in the rover today on the b3115 seats looked awesome

@kieranjamieson 25 күн бұрын

Quaife make an LSD for the DB9

@H80s 25 күн бұрын

"Your like a drug that I just can’t deny Giving me the best high"

@LightningTechNL 25 күн бұрын

A puuuuuuul! it's a puuuuuuul! 😂

@woodsmaneh952 22 күн бұрын

“There’s a pool, laddie!”

@bananabro980 24 күн бұрын

lol its cleaner than my daily

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Same! 😂

@Nickbaldeagle02 25 күн бұрын

I imagine the Rimac he totalled cost a few quid.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Surprised he is still insurable tbh 😂❤

@olivermedd9586 25 күн бұрын

if the diffs bad - pull the engine for something else, as that is the part you seem most excited by. Would be a cool project to squeeze it into an old classic british sportscar, or even a honda or gt86 (if your mental enough)

@mgt864 24 күн бұрын

My guess is it's going to be the cost of a new Aston + labour

@Dandy5597 25 күн бұрын

More Maxwell plz

@AndyAitken 25 күн бұрын

I can tell the mechanic is new as his hoodie is as dark as mine and Mikes is more grey than black….🤣

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Give me time, it's already stained with oil and all sorts. 😂😅❤

@CybrSlydr 21 күн бұрын

That's a LOT cheaper than I thought you were going to say!

@Hatchetmanrrr 15 сағат бұрын

11:55 THERES A PEWL, A PEWL

@NegativeArtProductions 25 күн бұрын

Did I just hear 2 fellow millennial bro's singing the song from "The Snowman"?!

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

Millennial? I'm an 80's baby 😅

@NegativeArtProductions 23 күн бұрын

@@Maxwell_Millz Oh I see. So you are an elder millennial?😉 I Love the new energy with Mike having a Co-Host! It's a really well done channel.

@dannya6825 17 күн бұрын

I so hope it's not the diff 🙏 Where will the car be on show when it's fixed? Please say at the Goodwood FOS, cause I'm going

@KevinWilliams 25 күн бұрын

Step 1: WASH IT

@Lopez_the_heavy 25 күн бұрын

Mike said it’s part of the patina

@squiggyg.8415 24 күн бұрын

It started… show is over 😎

@Thudney 25 күн бұрын

Is that driveshaft bolted on? Removing it would have shown... proven with sound which one makes noise

@jober112 21 күн бұрын

I love you guys!

@henningklaveness7082 25 күн бұрын

What about the top? I seem to remember Richard Hammond literally jumping on the lid to get it to close...

@derooverdries5228 21 күн бұрын

Call Matt armstrong!!

@deliriouschip0871 22 күн бұрын

Some of the James bond movie cars went there as well

@Carsarecool-rm4kf 25 күн бұрын

get a skid plate, it will protect the rest of the underside, or whatever remains of it

@aerogfs 25 күн бұрын

We know.

@DaDa-David 25 күн бұрын

FERNIE FARTS + MAXWELL SINGS... It gets no better.

@lincolnlawellington3285 25 күн бұрын

I wonder how much a new engine would cost for the DB9?.

@intellect1st122 21 күн бұрын

This program should be called? How to show off when you've got an endless pit of money to waste on a celebrities monstrous car. LOL 😂

@Maxwell_Millz 16 күн бұрын

Endless pit of money? 😂

@cameronelder1404 23 күн бұрын

Hope that noise at 8:54 was his jeans tearing, or the seat will need washing as well as the rest of the car!!!

@murrarivikranth9607 24 күн бұрын

Nice to see Dominic Calvert Lewin second job. Probably something he's more passionate about.

@juxtaposition9517 25 күн бұрын

You can buy a diff for 3.5 k

@duncancrickett9212 25 күн бұрын

Am I the only one who winces at the degree of work that goes into these GT special cars only for them to get absolutely thrashed?

@jeffreyhamilton3525 23 күн бұрын

Save it regardless of cost. It was the last car he drove in a show with Jennifer and James.

@Maxwell_Millz 23 күн бұрын

LoL I love your enthusiasm, but money must come from somewhere. 😅❤

@siraff4461 24 күн бұрын

£12k for a diff? At that point why wouldn't you just order an aftermarket one or one for something else and pay to have it mounted? Quite a few of the prices are ott on that quote too. For instance making the seat move doesn't need a complete replacement and if you don't want to leave it in the rain you need neither the rear window or roll bar replacing. That thing could be on the road under £5k pretty easily.