Is there a reason for the Montana registration?

Pros: The car and its driving characteristics. Cons: The car and its driving characteristics.

"This video is not about entertainment" Don't tell me what I find entertaining! This definitely was

4:32 "That's not what I'm using it for." Subtle admission that this car is for Arby's runs.

Excellent timing, I was cross shopping this with a TRD pro Camry, this will help choosing immensely. Merry Christmas!

Fitting that the last scene was of being stuck in traffic.

My daughter's name is Ariel I think it's a sign that I should have one of these.

Mark, thank you for taking me for a ride in your Ariel Atom at the Speed Academy track day in 2019! Sitting that low being able to see every control and movement of the front suspension and front tires was unreal, the induction sound beside our ears was intoxicating, and the fact you were pulling off lap times faster than the quickest 991.2 GT3 RS's while going only like 8-9/10ths was wild! Merry Christmas, hope to see you and Jack next year once this situation blows over :)

SG: Pros and cons of the Atom Me with $5 in my account: yes yes this will be informative yes

My dad was a engineer with GM in the 50's & 60's. While most of his pursuits were the building of 'daily drivers'....I bet he would have gotten a kick out of this video. While he would scoff at the sheer power and lack of daily driver features...the WWII fighter pilot in him would have him secretly smiling.

a jealous alignment guy walks by, uses a simple leatherman's tool and puts your Atom out of alignment in the parking lot.

My cats breath smells like cat food ... But in all seriousness at 16:30 it’s nice to see Mr. Goose truly enjoying himself as an enthusiast in his own vehicle after all these years of entertaining us with reviews

"the feeling like you're going to loose control of this car, it's going to kill you, is what's very fun" - Mark. SG. - The best words from 2020!

Great video! Very descriptive; I felt I was in the car. Also, I love how you have the car registered in Montana. Very wise!

Savagegeese and Jack: two guys not throwing fake, cocaine-fuel laughs in every 8.6 seconds like Doug Demuro. Besides that, so much respect. I had zero interest in this car and still don't. It was the delivery that said I had to watch this. PS- Turboski needs a cameo here and there

I owned an Ariel Atom made by Brammo Motorsports in Oregon powered by a supercharged Cobalt SS motor for 7 years. It was like driving a 4 wheel sportbike, a lot of fun. The downside is the attention the car gets, as it gets old real quick. I drove my Atom across country from Buffalo to Los Angeles, a memorable trip.

owned one for three years, living in Europe. Sold it since i did not want to buy a trailer, and I got tired before I reached the race track. On the street it gets the most thumbs up of any car I have ever been in, but you reach jailtime speeds so quickly that after a few years I decided it was better to sell it. Miss it a lot

What I took from this video: The best part of the car is that it's a driver's car. The worst part of the car is that it's a driver's car.

I LOL'd when you said "interior"!

Bro, I'm trying to eat my Xmas dinner here, it's distracting. Love from UK

This is an amazingly intimate video. And also the quality of the audio in the driving segment (with wind from basically every direction) is just fantastic.

That induction noise and turbo whine. This is the best Christmas ever.

A great video to watch with my brother and father on Christmas day. Thank you for the Christmas present!

One of the best car videos ever made! As a car enthusiast with (car) commitment issues, I really liked how you covered the overall real-world experience that are relevant to owners. The wisdom of "execution is always different than the idea..." is so true - especially when it comes to cars. Thank you for the excellent video... and restoring my faith in the KZfaq car review segment! Subscribed!

Thank you so much for sharing sure is a pleasure to hear the sound of that engine! Merry Christmas!! Stay safe!

Your vids are never about entertainment and only about education. That’s why I watched this vid regarding a car I have never wanted to own - because you made it.

Explanation, camera work, editing are masterful. Thank you sir.

The vid was NOT long enough! Really enjoyed it!

Thx for sharing this car with us! Very transparent, all-around take on what ownership is like on an Ariel!

Like dreaming of a nympho girlfriend till you get her. And realize how much work she is 😓

_Temperature management._ not something I'd fully considered. Super-interesting hearing you talk about it. 👍

Thinking of buying in uk. Thanks for taking the time out to do this, it was very helpful.

You do some very outstanding reviews. This and the one on the 458 are up at the top! Your reviews are much appreciated.

Merry Christmas, I wish there was an Ariel Atom from Santa on its way.

I'm also an Atom owner (Spec Racer) and this rings very true. While I'd love for mine to be street legal to get in more driving, I'd probably hate it on the street most of the time.

Always enjoy your in-depth overviews. Many of us will probably never own these sorts of cars, so it's fun to learn about them in ways only an owner could! (That said, this is a bucket list car for me!)

Thank you for the in depth information. As one who has always desired Atom ownership, this video brought to light things I hadn't considered. What an amazing automobile.

I fear my dearest goose will never find his perfect car

Shout out to Thallman's!! I get my cars aligned there too! Such stand up dudes. Years ago, I went there to align my BRZ and was more or less clueless, and they helped me understand the basics of aligning, the differences between street and track setups, how corner balancing works, etc.

This was a FANTASTIC in-depth owner experience video! Thanks!

Awesome video. Definitely entertaining to me. Thanks for conveying the theatre of every aspect of the drive. The induction and blow-off sound is wicked!

Merry Christmas geese crew! Thanks for all your outstanding videos and reviews!

I've been a passenger in the supercharged version of these, absolutely loved it. Definiately on my dream list. I'm not really fond of the idea of the turbo on these, I prefer listening to the supercharger

A brilliant dissertation; much the best that I've seen.

Still one of my absolute dream cars. Thanks for sharing your experiences and your candor!

"going to be 20 minutes long" Disappointed, was hoping for an hour, the content on this channel is always top tier

Ppl hate the slingshot but is the closest thing to feeling open wheel driving for cheap

Awesome video Mark. I loved feeling the theater of sounds in the cockpit.

Thanks for posting this! I couldn't see owning one but sure would like to rent one for a track day or two! Hearing that turbo spool up and seeing the blazing acceleration is truly unforgettable. Thanks again Sir savagegeese...

"this is not a race car" No. Is racecar.

so it's a safer comfier motorcycle then

I liked getting a sense of the geography of the area around your shop... seeing the familiar streets and intersections from your videos in relation to your garage was cathartic for me somehow lol

As a owner of a 3RS I think you are spot on in your review . These cars will not allow any lack of focus. But boy do they reward when you get it right . So very worth it !!!!

Whatever you do, don't hit a tree with that thing, because you risk splitting an atom. ;)

I stumbled upon your review for the XSE V6 that sold me and ever since then I became a 1st time Camry XSE V6 owner because of how well your videos are made. I enjoy seeing these videos even if I'll never own a car like this. Happy Holidays to you and your family as well as Jack the behemoth

That thing is an explosive beast under acceleration. Thanks for taking us along for the drive!

Well done, unbiased. 26 minutes well spent watching. Thank you

Merry Christmas Daddy Goose

Hope you make one for your lc500 after time.

"The car doesn't drive itself, it actually wants to drive itself off the road." Great line! Looks like a blast to say the least. Well done!

Everything you wanted to know about owning and driving an Atom but had nobody to ask! Excellent, excellent, excellent! This car kind of reminds me of the Griffith in the mid-1960 which was a TVR chassis with a 260 Ford V8 in it. The car sold for a tad over $4,000, weighed something like 1,300 lbs, had a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.8" and a theoretical top speed of something like 140. Trouble was it could be very squirrelly to drive because of the power to weight ratio. The car also suffered from too small a radiator due to the lack of space in front of the engine and it tended to overheat constantly.

Who cares if it has Montana plates. Mr. Goose probably did it as a joke but even if not, the man sticks it to us every way it can, why not save a few bucks if you can. I’d love to own an Atom someday🤞.

Was gonna buy one until you told me there was no piano black. Huge turn off, I think I’ll stick to my last generation Escalade

What an awesome video. Loved the in-depth look. Thank you, brother. Merry Christmas! ✌️😎

Love this. And your conclusion is spot on. I daily-drove a modified Lotus Exige S for seven years, and every day you weigh those pros and cons - how much do I love driving this vs. how much of a pain (from an attention/comfort perspective) is it to drive. If you can afford to keep cars like this as a third or fourth car - where you always have the option of avoiding the cons - I'd absolutely own one just for that sheer thrill that you cannot get from those "other sports cars." But never fool yourself that it is like those other cars. It's not. It's a race car, only technically tamed for the street.

5 point harness (and thus no belt force limiters) but no helmet w/ a HANS device is a questionable choice…

“I will wear gloves, not because I’m cool...” lmao Merry Christmas

Enjoyed this. Thanks for creating it.

i like these straightforward realistic reviews. no bullshit.

This video reminds me of the Mc rib... it only comes around every so often and you know what you’re getting. ...well pretty much...

It's a Christmas gift from Savagegeese to us!

No need to apologize for long content when the content is good. Fantastic explanation of what this experience is like

Merry Christmas Mark. I look forward to your videos in 2021.

LC500 is coming... :)))

Thank you so much for that video on the Ariel Atom. I have always wanted one and wondered what it is like to own and drive one. Now that I know, I probably won't get one even though I love the car and its purist driving qualities. I'll stick to my Lotus for now and enjoy track days and driving weekends. Thanks for the info and all the best for the new year. Regards, Jim.

Nice job as usual.....always appreciate the candid nature of your reviews....keep up the good work...DEJ

Merry Christmas, fellow geese!

Montana plates. Haha.

You are a natural behind the camera. You know your stuff. Great camera work and audio. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if it was street legal where I live. I have one of the nicest tracks in North America an hour from where I live.

It is always good when someone owns a special car and you get the good bad and the ugly and everthing else tht comes with ownership good luck on your next amazing ride

"Owning and Selling" . . . . selling? :O

19:45 did you just say bruh ? 😂 please make a twitter account so I can tag you in memes

Thanks for this most thorough overview. If I ever had any thoughts about maybe, someday getting an Ariel Atom, I no longer do. There’s a bunch of folks nearby who proudly dive into the icy waters off Coney Island every New Year’s Day. I don’t believe I’ll be joining them either.

The engine sound was a blessing from the lord! Absolute symphony!

Montana plates? Someone is avoiding taxes

Merry Xmas gents!

Love the Ariel videos! I must drive one of these one day. Hopefully VIR will have their driving experiences with these next year.

Running down the list here, myself as a semi novice semi amateur, you can really respect his experience with track driving. He's a car guy who spent more time modifying cars for the purpose of track driving vs a guy like me who modifies just to go fast and keep throwing parts at it cause it's fun. The parts list is insane. Decently priced stuff (lol more like fancy) good running hardware. You want this car if you have one of those fancy homes built right on a track and all you gotta do is beat on it. Super clean Mark. I'm glad you got to enjoy it (wink) for the time you had it. Color me shocked you didnt have penske shocks on it

Sick areola atom bro, what's your lap times on the RING with it?

22:18 Owning and selling?

Really enjoyed this video, thanks very much for making it.

Great straightforward attitude. Good luck with the sale!

I've got a 1997 Honda Accord and a box of half eaten double stuffed oreos ill trade you for it.

Montana plates hahaha

Never understood the appeal behind this car until this video. Great upload.

Awesome video. Helluva description of this vehicle.

Who's turn is it to mention the Montana plates?

Why the Montana plate? Can't afford cost of ownership in Illinois?

This is the reason for me to watch your videos. It's so trustfully, cause its your car but you can give us the pros and cons realisticly, is not bias. I would like if you a similar videos to the BAC mono

Really enjoyed your insight. Thank you.