Richard Hammond’s Grand Tour Subaru Impreza Is Broken!
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Күн бұрынMartin the Grand Tour Subaru Impreza has been Richard Hammond's pride and joy since we rescued it and built it into a 530bhp monster. But on a recent blast in the Welsh countryside, it's has sprung an issue that Richard needs checked by a specialist.
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00:00 Richard Hammond's day off
01:32 What's wrong with the Subaru?
04:11 Looking over the Impreza
08:45 The poshest Subaru in the workshop
09:18 What makes the Impreza so great
11:33 Richard finds another issue with Martin
12:33 Richard gives Mike a call
14:19 Some final checks on the Subaru
16:33 A quick test drive
@pauliewalnuts240 2 ай бұрын
Richard if your serious, buying an Evo to go along with the sti is absolutely a great idea. Few cars from the past 2 decades have such an enthusiastic following.
@johnsmall842 2 ай бұрын
n+1
@the.villan 2 ай бұрын
It'd be rude not to have one.
@Dozeball 2 ай бұрын
Buying May's busted Evo from the same special....That would just be perfection.
@adamhousden6349 2 ай бұрын
He dropped a bollock by not getting Mays Evo at the same time as the Impreza
@yellowflash511 2 ай бұрын
This, GTR and Evo are at the absolute top
@Chilled_Mackers 2 ай бұрын
It is never a bad idea to have another project, Martin deserves a stable-mate.
@lukeheath63 2 ай бұрын
Definitely need an evo
@PrototypeNo98 2 ай бұрын
Need to get May involved as well
@patton3338 2 ай бұрын
This is what HOA nightmares are made of haha
@92KSharp 2 ай бұрын
To work in a shop in the UK, growing up watching Top Gear & Grand Tour to have Richard Hammond in your shop has to be a dream for the guy.
@jimglass5892 2 ай бұрын
Believe it or not the hamster is the hamster 24/7
@FRENETIC11 2 ай бұрын
18:12 YESS :) An Evo and an STI were destined to be around each other.
@marcvanartevelde5586 2 ай бұрын
Richard having Martin's bottom bits painted is an excellent idea from a cinematographic POV as history has shown he's bound to roll it at some point.
@destructionnl8165 2 ай бұрын
i can hear May going "Oh no Hammond's crashed it! Pepsi."
@mattmorris2867 2 ай бұрын
Old old joke
@mikehipperson 2 ай бұрын
If he's painting the underside perhaps it should include the sign "Other Way Up!"
@jimglass5892 2 ай бұрын
Dry English humour is a national treasure just like hamster's daughter, who has been handed the "tease, frustrated, amazed and generally keep hamster the hamster", by Clarkson.
@davidelliott5843 2 ай бұрын
If you can see this, please turn over.
@TastierBackInThe80s 2 ай бұрын
Tonight! ...And Richard Hammond watches someone work on his car.
@DevinJHiggins 2 ай бұрын
Tonight...Richard Hammond holds Martin's nuts!
@Dtrescott 2 ай бұрын
@@DevinJHiggins I can so hear this in Clarkson's voice :D
@nicolaspwr4ppl 2 ай бұрын
Imagine how happy the car was 😅
@leslieelaine5968 2 ай бұрын
I could hear Clarkson's voice announcing this!😂
@jfk64kennedy95 2 ай бұрын
and he always looks like he just rolled out of bed, after a night partying, late into night...😆😆😆
@tonybuckingham5071 2 ай бұрын
I'm a 54 year old Brummie who's just bought a WRX too, but I've just spent the past few weeks having 6 stents fitted in my heart! Funny how life goes, hey?! ;-) PS Get the Evo.....
@cconcannon5145 2 ай бұрын
Hamster still got it...just so watchable and likeable. Car's alright too!
@terryloh8583 2 ай бұрын
This video is dedicated to all the people who love having their boss standing under their shoulder while they're working. And being filmed. No pressure, mate. 🤣
@BostonBrian 2 ай бұрын
Under😂
@Rincypoopoo 2 ай бұрын
It is okay. The technician in this case was played by an actor named Phyllis Dinsdale
@cloeybandson1783 2 ай бұрын
Richards a customer, not his boss - he doesn't trust his own mechanics to work on the car
@BluenosedMarsh 2 ай бұрын
@@cloeybandson1783 I very much assumed that it wasn't that he didn't trust them - that family built cars for him before he brought them on and the whole workshop show. I imagine this was an economics thing, or his people were otherwise occupied with business or television nonsense.
@grdprojekt 2 ай бұрын
@@cloeybandson1783not that Richard doesn't trust his employees, that's a silly (i.e. bad) advertisement for his company, I imagine it's more to do that this garage specializes in Imprezas, there might be a TV shoot at the workshop, and his mechanics specialize in restoring a car, not giving service maintenance -which is way simpler, but that wastes their expertise and time.
@DelsquarePhotovideo 2 ай бұрын
Yes, please buy that Evo. Martin needs a brother. Make an episode where James drives the Evo while you drive the Impreza and hang out somewhere or something. That'll be awesome to watch.
@mikewin628 2 ай бұрын
"Brother", no. "Cousin", "Playmate", "friendly rival", thats more like it....
@sijones5872 2 ай бұрын
We trust James to do that?
@Kaiburrwolf 2 ай бұрын
They could hang out in like a tunnel and do a race or something
@o.faruksavaf 2 ай бұрын
@@Kaiburrwolf lol
@Gobbbbb 2 ай бұрын
@@Kaiburrwolf Wow, that sounds like a great idea. Just make sure they're safe, as it's sometimes hard to judge the end.
@chadfahlenkamp1134 2 ай бұрын
Good to see you giving her proper care. I've had mine for 16 years and I too just feel good around her😄 Always enjoy watching videos with this Subie.
@jojo1455 Ай бұрын
I love the fact (being a Subaru owner myself ) that you are so loved up with Martin, considering you have the access to everything. A big yes for the Evo ! Ive always wanted to own one although i consider them to be a tad fragile....Please go and find one that needs some TLC and save !
@dwaynne_way 2 ай бұрын
Love how Richard blames Izzy & Mike 😂 you can see he is like a kid with a new toy at Christmas with this Subaru. Such a happy man.
@stevie-ray2020 2 ай бұрын
Not convinced that Hammond has actually grown up!
@davidelliott5843 2 ай бұрын
He’s a man with his priorities just right.
@ThatsLeoYKnow 2 ай бұрын
Force james to drive a yellow evo again for sure! 🎉
@bucketslash11 2 ай бұрын
isn't that scrapped?
@youquagmire 2 ай бұрын
@@bucketslash11 Or is it? 🤔🤫
@mallrat7926 2 ай бұрын
The one from Scandi Flick was scrapped, too damaged to bring back or something like that
@petesmitt 2 ай бұрын
2:02 The Hamster actually speaks with a very neutral RP accent; must have taken an effort to lose the brummy..
@FFS704 2 ай бұрын
I think the RP was for Hospital Radio, back in the day
@GummeeH3 2 ай бұрын
as long as you keep the Evo and the STI separated so they don't fight, it sounds like a grand idea. You can also compare and contrast for us
@jamesnoonan7450 2 ай бұрын
Hammond has been going through a midlife crisis for the past 20 years, and I, for one, love it 😂😂
@jchem 2 ай бұрын
On tonite's programme Hammond pushes a wheel stand, tries to blame mike for hard launches and now wants a yellow car👀
@buffe-b 2 ай бұрын
We are all standing in unison shouting DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! Shout out to Bran. Love the music
@theprodigalstranger5259 2 ай бұрын
(03:20) After seeing that, alleged, repair all I hear is Clarkson from the Patagonia special "While Hammond bodged the bodge of his bodge" lol Ol' Jezza does know how to turn a phrase!
@tkgg 2 ай бұрын
Yellow Evo is also a Gran Turismo meme car. So it's perfect.
@TL98 2 ай бұрын
the 5th gen evo in yellow is a meme, others are cheap pretenders
@antontejada2716 2 ай бұрын
Martin deserves a proper playmate... Get that Evo! 👍
@Flyhi_Photography 2 ай бұрын
Can't get enough! Followed The top gear trio since my childhood. Watching the evolution of content creation and the car culture on KZfaq nowadays is giving me such hope.
@MartinBaldock 2 ай бұрын
Glad you're looking after Martin properly :)
@willbroccolo8389 2 ай бұрын
Yes buy the EVO!!! Please!
@dancaulton6280 2 ай бұрын
Massive YES to the Evo! We want to see them go head to head. Has to be Yellow though in tribute to James’ written off car 😆
@rafalstachowiak3361 2 ай бұрын
Yes Richard.. I suggested some time ago that Drivetribe restore James' Evo.. as an original 2003 Evo 8 owner these cars are "special" and demand respect.. please consider doing an E85 tune 😮
@AndrewShakespeare 2 ай бұрын
The 6 month / 7,500 mile interim service interval is probably the only thing I don't miss about my Imprezas.
@ryanwilliams6526 2 ай бұрын
6 months is a bit short (you could probably stretch that to 12 without any issues), but 7,500 miles is about right. I wouldn't be happy doing more than that without an oil change.
@Jez4prez1 2 ай бұрын
@@ryanwilliams6526 if car is modified def 6 months. If it's a family Forester or something then you can push 12 months, but even 6 months is advisable, especially as they age. All you're really doing is a basic service (or interim service) on the 6 month mark, and then the proper service on the 1 year mark.
@CrusinVK 2 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter what car it is... You should service the engine every 7k Mile / 10k Km.... Manufacturers push out the oil change intervals so that engines die after 150k... Unless 30 years ago when you would comfortably get 300k from most engines (that aren't constantly launched hard lol)
@RayHoth 2 ай бұрын
Definitely need an EVO on the channel!
@leokoehne 2 ай бұрын
And a V10 Miataaaa
@MarcusMcKnight68 2 ай бұрын
Please buy an EVO...I missed out on them when I was younger....
@jack_brownWMD 2 ай бұрын
I know of a clean evo 5 going for 16k
@NeonTuner524 2 ай бұрын
@@jack_brownWMDplease live in CO 😅
@jack_brownWMD 2 ай бұрын
@@NeonTuner524 CO? I’m from the uk pal
@mariusbrabus 2 ай бұрын
I hear James May yelling in the back: "STANDARD!!"
@marcoslopo7139 2 ай бұрын
We are the same age!! Never drove the type cars as you, but accepting new ways is amazing!!
@DaiTengu 2 ай бұрын
"It's my day off, it's my day" he says, as he talks to a camera, which is literally his job.
@olivieralarcon2100 2 ай бұрын
An EVO and an STI going along each other would be a great idea!!!!!
@Tornjupiter 2 ай бұрын
Martin and EVOlyn (Evelyn) would make a great couple. I support it wholeheartedly.
@lewisburt3750 2 ай бұрын
Welcome to Subaru ownership
@iHaveTheDocuments 2 ай бұрын
After getting my first, it's the best car I've had. And I've had many brands. The 2005 WRX is special, you know it right away
@coryhamelehle6439 2 ай бұрын
Welcome to heavily modified vehicles...
@Teromi 2 ай бұрын
welcome to pushing a car beyond it’s limits … 😅
@Tom-lf8hx 2 ай бұрын
Not just subarus any highly modded car 🤷♂️
@creationinspired200 2 ай бұрын
So ive heard lol
@gwhizz44 2 ай бұрын
I really miss you 3 guys. I hope for a reunion soon.
@AustrisPhoto 2 ай бұрын
EVO is the best care ever made. Had a few, love them all. Please, get one on a chanel. 😊
@lewishill6649 Ай бұрын
Was down at PP earlier today. Shar and the team are all great guys and are the best at their trade 👍
@thebestfisch 2 ай бұрын
The messages appearing over Richard's head while approving the mechanic and definitely thinking somewhere else where hilarious 😂
@peterlacey5299 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely yes mate both of them are my favourite cars of the day ❤
@adventuredrivenaus 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely you need an Envo to keep Martin company! It is the LAW! 😉
@ruse99 2 ай бұрын
Yes. Go for an Evo aswell. Would love to see that!
@Lifetimenattyuk 2 ай бұрын
Evo parked next to the scooby in the garage would look epic. Once the evo project is complete perhaps James could test it out in a underground tunnel
@pauldownes5345 2 ай бұрын
Evo is a must Richard 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@k2csj1969 2 ай бұрын
Richard - definitely a must!! Impreza & Evo - perfect combination, iconic Japanese technology! Will pull in more followers and enthusiasts to share knowledge and experiences!!!
@LuisTorres-ot7dz 2 ай бұрын
Go for it!!!
@class2instructor32 2 ай бұрын
We welcome you to the Sti club.
@shaggings 2 ай бұрын
which one?
@class2instructor32 2 ай бұрын
@@shaggings The JDM one, I have a 2000 forester sti with the ej205. 56000km
@BostonBrian 2 ай бұрын
I could watch Hamster do pretty much anything.. in fact, over the years I think I have lol
@stichupman 2 ай бұрын
Me to haha. I even watched him in brainiac.
@BostonBrian 2 ай бұрын
@@stichupman I even suffered through him and the guy from MythBusters on the desert island😂
@Vito.H 2 ай бұрын
These videos are always great, would love to see an evo back with Martin.
@AUDIDOIT 2 ай бұрын
Superb Richard you had me giggling..😂 Love how you adore this scooby, really comes across when you talk lovingly about the car. Oh and the clunk could have been the broken bracket on the charge pipe. All the best and definitely a yes for the STI having a yellow friend…👍
@ForzaDriven 2 ай бұрын
Yes Hammond, get us an EVO for the channel. Please.
@buffe-b 2 ай бұрын
"I'm turbo charging the atmosphere" Richard Hammond I'm howling 😭😭
@BaddaBigBoom 2 ай бұрын
My one has a sort of clicky knock on the same side, same wheel, I thought it was the drop link but my mechanic friend said no. I can only really hear it when the passenger side window is down. Thumbs up.
@sbarneaionut 2 ай бұрын
You just turned into the specific eastern-european client that just blows air into the back of the mechanic haha. I am same, I do admit, I like to see the work carried on to my car, some mechanics have a laugh and enjoy the company, some they remove you of premises 😂 That was a very top notch pampering for Martin and yes, he deserves a brother ❤ We all love an Evo deep down 😁
@c4r4s4n 2 ай бұрын
Oh no, anyway, the Dacia Sandero..... XD
@danmar007 2 ай бұрын
Or the VW Beetle ...
@dancingwiththedogsdj 2 ай бұрын
Yes! But, oh no! Perfect timing for a great video! Thank you all involved! 😊🌎❤️🕺🏻🐶🚗
@daveketelhut 2 ай бұрын
So stoked you guys are getting an evo!
@DoomSayer1992 2 ай бұрын
Totally YES on Lancer project! Blue Martin and red Lancer :D
@rickd8979 2 ай бұрын
"My favorite car in the world" Oliver: 👁️ 👁️ 👃 👄
@danmar007 2 ай бұрын
Cool. How d'you do that?
@M2orNot 2 ай бұрын
That's because Oliver isn't a car anymore, it's a family member.
@SouthoftheHill 2 ай бұрын
Does breaking cars run in the Hammond family?
@jeremyfong5684 2 ай бұрын
Possibly
@nomd29 2 ай бұрын
Go for it Ricard....
@tbv_shorts 2 ай бұрын
I get like this with my 08 WRX, I've never owned a car this long and I love it to bits, service it every 2.5-3k miles, Only use high quality parts when upgrading, got to love a scooby
@xrmerkur 2 ай бұрын
EVO yes!
@mohammedamar3209 2 ай бұрын
Nice to see my car next to Richard Hammonds car 😎
@sharkies5747 2 ай бұрын
I really hope Richard reads this himself. I really love you passion for cars. I wish i could sit down with you around a couple of cars and beers and just chat away. The way you talk about cars are exactly how I do. Its so weird for me because there are not many people that I know that can do that. So it makes it hard for conversation. I think cars are like music and art. All cars bring some sort of emotion to me and they all have a very personal identity and I love they way you bring that to us as viewers. Thank you for giving us your day off and sharing it. You awesome. Say Hi to Oliver for me.
@timbaxter2050 2 ай бұрын
ABSOLUTELY and Evo for your next project. Do it
@greengamerguy623 2 ай бұрын
poor martin hopefully hes feeling better soon
@user-rw5ry7wk2r 2 ай бұрын
it is the best idea for next project - i have 2 of them. Strongly recommend it to u
@Alex_MRFQHKS 2 ай бұрын
Yes buy the evo, I love mine ! Best car I have ever owned had it 8 years still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it 😄👍
@FortniteDad12 Ай бұрын
The top gear editing and jokes lol spot on mate
@MegaRetr 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard for this video😊
@54mgtf22 2 ай бұрын
Love your work, Richard 👍
@EvoBeard 2 ай бұрын
Definitely get an Evo Richard. The dynamic duo. It's legitimately really nice seeing this side of you, you've always been yourself but like you said earlier, this is kinda like you living your 30s/40s and it's awesome. 😁
@BarbecuedPossum 2 ай бұрын
Yes yes and yes! As an evo owner they are so much fun and a great car to have as a project. huge aftermarket relatively cost effective and they actually work well on the road + track. Send it 👍👍
@jacobrogers361 2 ай бұрын
Got an evo 8 and 7 just around the corner and live just around the corner from poleposition. They also did work on my 8! Great team!👌🏽 deffo get an evo on the channel Richard 🙏🏼👍🏽
@kieronholsgrove7441 2 ай бұрын
Definitely get an Evo alongside Martin! 👍
@YZ250W1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@Mrdusan21000 2 ай бұрын
by god almighty the background music selection is imaculate. Wonderful video
@wbj2000 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant idea Richard. Have them both.
@favourites9199 2 ай бұрын
Cant believe this place is next to where I went to school. Used to go to Ashmore park shops as a kid. No wonder I used to see a lot of Subaru's about :) 'Propper Wolverhampton lads!'
@bstarr1786 2 ай бұрын
Yes. Martin needs a friend and what better friend then an evo. Also can’t wait to see Martin all painted up nice underneath
@NegativeArtProductions 2 ай бұрын
From Tv presenter to KZfaq Channel Host. Richard, you can do it all. I will comment here. YES, GET THE EVO!
@guligeorge 2 ай бұрын
Best idea of a car that could come up next to Martin is its fiercely all time rival, the Evo. Go on, make a move, bring one upfront!
@nipunadodan 2 ай бұрын
A big YES for a yellow Evo project, aaanndd bring James on the series. Please bring him on and do a long challenges episode as well. ❤
@IceWolfLoki 2 ай бұрын
"My favourite car in the world... Martin" - Oliver is feeling very unimpressed.
@timeout9851 2 ай бұрын
BRILLIANT idea chaps, let’s go the Evo vs Subaru, can’t think of a better project.
@leeavison 2 ай бұрын
That wheel stand Richard , Cool piece of kit , Never seen that before 👍👍💯💯 ...My answer is Yes of course
@turbo108 2 ай бұрын
Yes buy the Evo!!! I also will buy a Evo 9 GSR in yellow next week. Can't wait to drive it home already
@Alex-dk9hu 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely great idea. Bring Jack from the Tavarish channel over for some guidance and connect him to the Cog ⚙️
@DaxHamel 2 ай бұрын
The pencilled-in subtitles ripping Richard were brilliant!
@jonbelknap777 2 ай бұрын
Richard is my new Jdm hero!
@leeholden8658 2 ай бұрын
Having just become a Mitsubishi owner (not an EVO sadly) I’d love the EVO as the next project and I bet Mike Frernie would too
@Cherokeelion 2 ай бұрын
Yes! Add an Evo. Those 2 are brothers in arms in rally car history.
@EvanCops 2 ай бұрын
DUDE DUDE DO IT GET AN EVO :D Totally worthy stable mate for Martin
@lisfox1 2 ай бұрын
Yes! Get a friend for Martin!
@KnightRider1157 2 ай бұрын
Yea its a great project.. go for it. Martin & Jamima
@Blackburn6969 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely 110% there needs to be an Evo. I got excited when you started saying that!
@dannykennedy5885 2 ай бұрын
As a subaru guy I can say absolutely yes! Get that evo bro!!
@klps-si5ot 2 ай бұрын
Would be interesting to have an all time rival next to a Subaru! Go for it Richard! Another project 😍
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