PORSCHE INSPECTED THE WRECKED CAYMAN S THAT I REBUILT
2023 ж. 14 Қаң.
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I bought a rebuilt the cheapest Porsche 718 Cayman S on the internet. There wasnt one single panel which wasn't damaged. The rear quarter, the roof and bumpers all had to be replaced and whilst i was there i upgraded them to GT4 body parts. Now that i have rebuilt it ive decided to bring it to Porsche Solihull for them to inspect my work!
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I’ll never forget being 12 years old and on the way from my grandparents, we stopped off at Porsche Towcester, my 9 year old brother was obsessed with cars and we were greeted by one of the sales staff and my dad explained that the young lads loved cars and just wanted to have a look, they said this wasn’t an issue! 5 minutes later the sales staff came back with posters of the new 911, carrera GT and the cayenne for myself and my brother also a couple of pens, key rings and baseball caps ! I’ve currently got an RS7 but my next car will be a Porsche from this dealership! ❤
Such a lovely story
I live in towcester. Got some lovely cars in that show room.
That’s so dope. I’m rooting for you acquiring that P car 😎
When I was younger, I went mountain biking, came off my bike, and dislocated my leg. While waiting for an ambulance, there was a white porsche 924, I am now working on buying a 924s as my next car
Get a real car , Tesla is the only real car 😂
I like Josh, he was friendly but professional and clearly knew what he was talking about 👌🏻
I liked that he made an effort to watch all of the rebuild videos as well to be prepared in advance 👍
yes ,true professional
@@Fabulousprofound168 usually something a professional would do to prepare
Exactly, the perfect technician, and really nice that he watches these videos
i was surprised porsche was open about even taking a look at someone’s junkyard restored car. usually these companies are anal about that kinda shit… and it makes no sense since it’s free advertisement for them if they show that they care even a tiny bit like that service guy.
This is how a car company should treat its customers, great job porsche. This is probably some of the best advertising a car company can do, makes me want to buy one.
Tesla could learn from this, you drop 80k on a car and they treat you like something on their shoe.
its just a car who cares shesh
@@Melicoy why are you even here
Meanwhile at Ferrari headquarters: Let's sue everyone we can
@@wertermanby yeah instantly had to think about the dude on KZhead who rebuilds Tesla's. like they didn't even wanna send him a key...
I love the enthousiasm from the Porsche dealer and their staff. Very nice that they allowed you to film it all
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Nothing like watching a Mat Armstrong video on a Sunday
Agreed 👍 brother, love his energy,so entertaining!👍👊💪👌💪
Like the glory days of top gear.🤣 Nearly
I been watching them all day 😅😂
Also beard meats food
Mat the car looks awesome
Love how a tech guy at Porsche watched your video and was clearly in awe of your presence Matt ! Gone of the days of you feeling out of place at these big dealerships like Bentley! You are now a motoring guru/genius
It really shouldn’t matter whether you’re going to a Kia dealership or a Porsche one, you’re still a customer and I think this dealership ticked all the boxes whilst upholding the brand. Plus of course it’s good PR to be on a YT channel with such a good following. Car looks awesome! 👍
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The effort you’ve put in to rescuing that car gives you more right to be in a main dealership than most. Great effort.
My daughter won't let me watch your videos without her! The hardest part is waiting until we are both available. Stop creating such good entertainment!
You have totally earned the right to step into ANY dealership and hold your head up high. It is they who would be honored to have you at this point!
Wait. Because hes a youtuber? I mean you sort of went to bat for him quick bruh. Something your holding back? baha
@@richardlacroix9069 not because he's a KZheadr. That's just the media format. It's because he can actually diagnose, fix, design and fabricate parts likely much better than anyone else in any dealership - situations even dealerships wouldn't and can't touch.
@theclutch so can alot of people. They just aren't recognized. The platform is what gives him notoriety. Just because you have a skill set doesn't earn you instant respect.
@@richardlacroix9069 your definition of "a lot of people" is all relative. And the fact that they're not recognized...well, some work at it, some don't, some care, some don't care. Also, your "lot of people", if truly equally skilled, IMO can also hold their head up high and have earned the right to be able to walk into any dealership as well. You're the one equating YT skills with earning the right and pride to do so. Frankly, your comments wreak of jealousy. Having said that, if you knew the amount of work it takes to have his skillset AND also produce great YT content such that he almost has 1M subs and rising fast, you'd appreciate that he should be able to hold his head up high... he grinded it out and worked at it and was not "instant". And lastly, since the above will likely not be enough to have "instant respect", what then, in your wisdom and opinion, would qualify for anyone to be able to walk into any dealership and command respect?
@@theclutch19 Dude makes up crap about "selling high end toys" and brags about his poor customer service.... you aren't getting much from him
It's not just the quality and performance of the car but the overall demeanor of the dealership towards a customer, which brings the customers back for years to come.
Great video. I can especially relate to Mat's comment about "feeling like I'm not supposed to be there". I remember feeling that way when I wen to a Porsche dealer while I was in college. Just a young kid with a lot of debt. The staff obviously knew I couldn't afford the cars, but they spent a good hour with me and explained why their cars were special. I've always cherished that first encounter.
Absolutely love everything about this car!! Wasn’t a fan of Porsche prior to watching your rebuild of this one! Completely changed my view on them now!!
Thank you Matt love watching your video love the Porsche
Porsche are one of the best cars in racing
I didn't really understand Porsche up until recently. Now I see that at the moment they're absolutely top of their game and I can see why they're so popular.
Still not a fan of Porsche lol
@@BoskiM which ones have you driven though?
Now you got respect from Porsche…Mat you are brilliant but can we get more content on the AMG please 🙏
Tinayeshe…what a lovely name 👌
I'm not a car person, but having watched this series, I'm genuinely impressed. You have earned my respect!
Your video is really special. No one has done such a video where a wrecked car is repaired and then brought to the main dealership to have it inspect. It is so interesting and refreshing, especially with tons of car vids out there these days. I've also watched the one on how you made it and I think you are one genuine guy that's worth following for a long time. You are funny, well mannered, hard working, and down to earth. Love it so much. I am following you from today. Keep it up and keep it going!
lol a 7 out of 10 is horrible.
I like hearing good experiences from the dealers. I'm a dealer tech myself and i always like to help out the customer and go that little bit extra for them. The dealer world needs more people with care and passion instead of people just spannering
What an experience for you ! Rebuilding a write off Porsche & then taking it back into Porsche for their opinion / work on the car. How helpful was Josh as well - Quite clearly a superb employee of Porsche Solihull.
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It doesn’t matter what you’re fixing, I always seem to have a gormless smile on my face whilst watching. The positivity is infectious.
Great job Mat! I'm just some random dude in California, but I'm proud of the work you've put in on this car and how well it's turned out.
Absolutely brilliant rebuild Matt! Truly impressed! The color is absolutely stunning!😍
cant imagine a dealer in America being so accommodating and being so thorough. England dealers be waaay better than anything ive seen here in the states. Looks like you did a great job repairing the porsche.
Got that right!!
Drive it 60k miles before you praise it. Rebuilds are always a gamble and statistically youll loose.
Yeh, but would you trust your life to a wrecked car or even want it put back in the loop? Should have been dismantled in my view.
@@mariemccann5895 jesus. Yeah let's just chuck everything away
Yes and no as most Porsche owners respond well to free vehicle inspections,oil changes,detailing,etc.When they're paying large amounts of money for parts and repairs, they're not all as friendly as Mat.And it doesn't matter which side of the Atlantic they live on.The general rule is "anyone expecting a dissatisfying experience is already on the offensive when they walk into the dealer". If every male Porsche customer was a gentleman like Mat, every interaction would be a positive one. Every dealership has had to deal with a few rude and offensive customers.Porsches are expensive to purchase,maintain and repair and not everyone is as knowledgable and resourceful as Mat.He understands the cost of owning and repairing these vehicles.
I only saw your gt3 repair videos. I NEVER REALLY UNDERSTOOD how much of a master mechanic you actually are!!! Subscribed!
Many congratulations on a big thumbs following an inspection at the Porsche Workshop. All your hard work & determination paid off, and you now have a fabulous looking GT4 Cayman that you should be proud of. It was a good idea to delay the alignment check until after the replacement chassis 'brace' has been fitted. Boxsters, Caymans & 911s are all very sensitive to wheel alignment, and having all four wheels aligned properly will make a big difference to how the car feels, responds and drives. Keep up the great work! 👍👍
Someone like you... We are all customers. You are a decent, hardworking guy. That is you. Only recently found your channel, into bikes more than cars, but love a M5. Enjoying watching your back catalogue.
Echo that. Any of us who like performance vehicles got there through hard work. Nobody gifts us these things, you’ve to graft, then it’s really satisfying to see or even to own something special.
I love the M5 too! I own one🚀
Porsche did the 4 wheel geometry set up on my car and the difference was night and day. They treat me really well and aren't up themselves. As ever Mat another great episode. Keep it up mate HWBT all day long!
Had my Cayman R on Ohlins set up at Gravity Centre, way better than standard suspension 👍
That Cayman is night and day from how you found it! The signal yellow looks almost tangerine in the video, definitely has a stronger orange component than traditional yellow (especially compared to the seat belts), maybe that is just how it comes across on video - regardless, now that you have done the repair work - it looks sick (inna good way)! Great job here Mat!
I have no idea about cars, and I wish I had the kind of skill that Mat has. I just wanted to say, this series has been top tier. Well done Mat!
I do like it when dealerships let you behind the scenes. Well done Porsche! Mat this car is awesome!
Josh is an absolutely professional guy! Very nice to see Porsche green light this type of content and work with Mat. Cool video!
That is not Porsche the car manufacturer, its just another dealership.
@@fitnesspoint2006 they still represent the brand tho
Porsche dealers are actually amazing. Like you say, Mat - you might expect them to be aloof… but you get incredible attention to detail and a warm and welcoming service every time. It’s a better brand for customer service than many I’ve owned!
As a first time Porsche (981 Cayman S) owner as of 8 months ago, like you, I can attest to the dealership staff treating you like royalty, even in the US. Even if it's a second hand car that you didn't buy from their dealership like me. You drive into the bay, give your keys to the valet attendant, and the sliding glass doors automatically open up for you like you're walking on some sort of red carpet. They give you free Porsche merch at the store in the dealership. But then again, they charge you like royalty as well. I guess that's how they afford the $10,000 USD automatic coffee/espresso machine, massive TV's in the lounge, massive computer monitors on all the desks, etc. The owners in the lounge, however, are not nearly as down to earth in my experiences and can be quite stuck up. Even after graduating from a automotive tech program, their mechanics have to go through at least 12 months of additional, Porsche specific education at Porsche's mechanic school. They have three levels: bronze, silver, and gold. Each level requires a certain level of experience at Porsche dealerships and passing numerous written and practical exams. Gold technicians have to have at least 5 years of experience
Big shoutout to Josh seemed very professional and happy to be on camera. Loving the vids
This is my favourite car so far I think. There's something about these 718s that I really like, especially with the GT4 body-kit on. I also thought I'd say just how impressed I am with the feedback given by Porsche on it. Considering how wrecked it was, to have Porsche inspect it and give such positive feedback is amazing. Just highlights how much of an awesome job Mat has done on it.
I'm not even a Porsche fan but I watched this whole video. Props my guy for all the work that went into this thing🤙🤙
I still can believe this is the same car you bought. It looks so good. I love the changes you made and it’s crazy how good you are at rebuilding cars. Having them go over the panel gaps just shows it doesn’t just look good on camera but in real life too.
Great job, 7 out of 10 from the Porsche dealership.Glad you found out about the damaged bracket BEFORE the wheel alignment. Really enjoying following along with these (Re) builds.
Awesome job. Like I’ve said before you are very talented and I can assure you, that you are doing more to your cars than most mechanics do in a lifetime of wrenching. We can be so critical of ourselves and what we do, but from watching your videos you have nothing to be ashamed of. You are doing stellar work and being a great influence for others to get in there and get their hands dirty.👏
Great job on the Porsche. I used to run a tow truck in Canada and have had the opportunity to tow a few super cars and high end cars. Without hesitation I can say Porsche had the most friendly, down to earth staff. I'm just a tow operator and got looked down on by many dealerships, especially the higher end ones. But when I went into the Porsche service desk to drop off the keys, they welcomed me like a customer and even offered me complimentary coffee, tea or water while I was there. As he said, Porsche is a gentleman's car, and one I'd be looking for when it's time for my midlife crisis.
then you have not been to ANY supercar dealers. And its a huge difference if ur a customer or just a bum tow truck driver.
Amazing video Mat ! I'm pretty often doing kinda the same as you, buying totaled or flooded cars around and try to win the challenge to completely rebuilt them and do the right work at the right price on it! (thanks breakers , internet, used parts :D) I'm from Switzerland and i really enjoy the passion you're showing in your work and your videos!! amazing!
Love how optimistic mat is and the fact his mates and gf are always there with him makes it even more special
As a Chinese woman scientist and author of book 'Women scientists in the Qing Dynasty' I also love how optimistic mat is.
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@@McSteveIrwin I was just saying I love how optimistic mat is. Obviously me being a Chinese woman scientist and author of book 'Women scientists in the Qing Dynasty' I find it very intriguing because there is not much optimism in my profession and country (China) and even less so considering my gender (woman). I
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Dude I LOVE your videos. Only KZhead channel I can actually watch all the way through a longer video. Great GREAT job
I live in Solihull and pretty much go past this Porsche garage daily, it was so amazing to see the car in person, you've done an amazing job. The staff there are always extremely friendly and I've spoke to them a couple of times about a the 992. Looks amazing.
Congrats on all of your success and keep up the amazing work. Kudos to the technician also for being a stand up bloke and being honest about it all. 😊😊
Good work on the 7/10 rating Mat 👍🏻😎 this has been my favourite build so far because of the huge undertaking of it all, keep it up mate, you’re smashing it
Given what happened to this vehicle, you did a hell'uva job IMHO! As an military aircraft mechanic I'm well aware of the effort you put in to get the car back to where it was. It'll NEVER be perfect again, anyone can get so detailed/perfectionistic to see that, but it's not damn far off. Bottom line, WELL DONE!
Lol it was never perfect no porsche or car is, i guarantee i could pick issues on all of them leaving the production line. It is very much possible to rebuild a car better than it left the production line . When they leave the line they are just about in spec. i have rebuilt and worked on pretty much every manufactured car built, i would hope in aircraft mechanics your tolerances are alot less than car manufactures are happy with.
@@johnselwood1659 it doesn’t take too much to see what commercial airlines planes are allowed to fly without lol I’d imagine the military is a little better
New sub today, after this popped up on my feed. Watched your "introduction" video, and then went to binge-watch the whole Cayman playlist. Love your attitude, and production. Can't help but wonder where I'd be now, if KZhead had been around in my early days of building up "rally spec" Escorts and hot Westfield kit-cars in the late '80s. We were all hands-on, self-taught, and had we had the resources to "video" it all and put it online back then, I think we'd be in a similar position these days.
When the technician explains the grill callback situatikon and Mats like "ohhhhhh riiiiiiiiiiiight" almost as if hes thinking... "mate you realise I just rebuilt this entire car back from a wreck heap right?"😅
I always used to use glazing plastic packers to get door/ wing gaps ect level all round..... made panel replacement so much easier. Nice job Matt 👌
This is awesome! I just binged this whole series and its absolutely wicked what you do!
Another great watch Matt, keep up the good work. Can see your energy and enthusiasm is inspiring many
Down to earth and modest, pleasure to watch and you deserve every success. Look forward to the next instalment.
I drive past their everyday as i am from Birmingham, big up to matt who's on such an inspirational story, all the best in the future, keep your head up and keep doing what your doing, really looking forward to your M5 being fully rebuilt and back on the road and that killer 911 GT3!!!
Great vid Mat. Goes to show that mechanical training,experience, knowledge and attention to detail that pays off.
It's amazing to see the rise of the Matt Armstrong channel. It just goes to show, people want to see an honest personality who genuinely seems excited about what he's doing. Great job Matt 1M subs very soon! How can we find out your appearance schedule? Any Manchester stops on the cards?
Off course they will treat you well. You’re the most humble down to earth KZheadr! Love seeing your struggles and successes! Never stop the narrations, they’re awesome! ☀️☀️☀️
Just want to say amazing job on this car. There is so much going technically in a Porsche, the fact that you got so many things right rebuilding is just incredible, and shows what’s possible with some skill and shear drive to make something work. Not sure what your background is, but I would say you’ve got some fantastic skill to make this thing turn out as well as it did, the car was such a mess before, truly impressive….congrats, beautiful car 👍
Once you get that undertray and alignment, it'll be a 10!! Awesome build series so far, been really enjoying it! Car looks amazing!
Never been a Porsche fan but I have fallen in love with that car.....can't wait to see it all 💯% and the paint job inspired...looks amazing!!
Hi Mat, Dave-in-France here. This is the first time I've looked at your channel and what a GREAT video this is !!! You've obviously worked really hard and with great skills to get you Cayman looking gorgeous. Very well done. Dave
Brilliant video! Such nice people at Porsche, I'm a big Porsche fan and videos like this only reinforce what a beautiful brand this is! I still have small children, so a sports car is not practical .. but someday, someday .. When the kids are a bit older .. There will be a Porsche in the driveway! ;) And Met, what a good job you did with this Porsche, thumbs up!
you and stradman might be the only car youtubers i really really enjoy watching. keep grinding big man.
Same but i have Dustin Williams and E.ought for the JDM goodies.
Another great video mate, and one that is a testament to your success. Top job. The car looks fantastic now
I enjoyed this a great deal. Thank you! I'm not mechanical at all but I recognize what hard work is. We've been rebuilding our personal saw mill here on our farm in Arkansas, US. Thanks again I'll add you for sure.
amazing transformation one of the best car revivalists in the world, keep doing what you do Mat!! 👍
Sweet video Mat! Good to see your hard work shows. Just seems like a few tweaks and you'll be getting a 10 rating in no time. Keep up the solid content brother
Well done Matt and the team, pleased for you. Keep it up 😀
You're giving the life back again to these cars, and that's awesome, well done mate, keep going!
Great video, loved whole series so far. Interestingly always found Porsche treat you well no matter who you are - I heard it said that they value the current and potential future customer 😉
Great video as always Mat! Very good initial rating from Porsche I’m sure you can get it to a 9/10 with the other tweaks needed mate 👍🏻
Based on all your vidoes for this car id say porsche came out of this with a solid 10/10,they actually seem like genuinely good guys
Great work bringing that beauty back to life 👍 Every journey ventured is a learning experience 😊 Keep on testing your metal with new challenges bro 👍👍
Much better than my first and only experience at a Porsche dealer in Philadelphia, PA. I intended to buy a Porsche that day but no one approached me or would talk to me. Dummies. But that experience in 1969 or 1970 taught me a wonderful lesson in customer appreciation. I insisted my employees greet everyone promptly, answer phone calls by the third ring and return messages ASAP. CUSTOMERS APPRECIATE THAT.
I used to watch top gear on Sundays when J. Clarkson was in it. But now I’m watching Mr Armstrong youtube videos! Well done buddy. Your future is bright! ❤
Thanks so much!! im sure my crew is alot smaller than top gears haha
That technician is actually really good. He seems to know pretty much every detail of how the car is built and designed.
Porsche techs are always good, because they have to be!
Porsche looks amazing in that colour & great choice of alloys, can't believe tech only gave it 7/10 after the total transformation from scrap car to something would love to park on my drive, well done yet again mat, from repairing hannah's tt in a carpark 3 years ago to where you are now think even Alan Sugar would be impressed!! Long may you continue Sir Mat.
First time coming across your channel Mat, great video. You did a phenomenal job with this car, a 10 in my book.
I really admire you’re passion about re-built cars…..even I learn what’s parts are….keep up the good work……👍
For the wreck it was, to what it came out to be. That's one sweet Cayman.. colour wheels and all.. well done Mat. Love the content. One day I wish to be on your level and experience.
Take a typical 50,000 mile 6 year old example of any car into a main dealership for a 'by the book' inspection, and they will find various stuff wrong. I reckon this is car is in the same ballpark overall as any similar age and mileage example that's been used hard. Considering what you started with, it's amazing work. Fair play to you.
Thats big cap, porsches and ferraris never last. Older merc, vw and Audis lasted an eternity.
this was so amazing - i’m happy you enjoyed your experience with the dealership
Wicked video Matt and hats off to you for what you have done to this car it's epic mate. Big respect to Porsche they were great too. Keep them coming mate great to watch on a Sunday.
Honestly Matt what you have achieved in the last year in amazing! You should be very proud of yourself. Your doing a Great job and a pleasure to watch every week. Nearly popped past after a motorcycle race meeting at Mallory as I saw your unit and you messing around 😂
Leon, why not say hello next time!?
@@GT380man I will probs if he is there and doesn't look busy 🤣
1) you’ve got Canadians following ya and we call them “fenders” too 2) you talk weird 3) that car is absolutely stunning 4) just found your channel a few weeks back and you’re quickly one of my favourite channels. 5) 👍🏼👍🏼
It was really good of Porsche Solihull to give up their time to contribute so helpfully to this vid - nice one guys!!
I love your Porsche you have done an awesome job with it. Another Great Video by Matt. Keeping them coming please
What a talented and likeable young man, hats off to him, what a skillset he has and a lovely attitude to boot!
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What a great video Matt, you really did a good job on that car. Porsche were hard but fair and they are hard people to please.
I really loved how the Porsche tech observed your video on the Porsche so there is an instant link. They are a really cool staff. Love this video 🙏🏽❤🎉🎉🎉
Well done, great job Mat & Hannah, that’s awesome 🎉
Love your videos Mat , keep up the good work
The main dealer inspections are the Best 👌🏾🔥🔥 it really helps to see if you did a good job or not 😭🤣🤣
Good work! I owned a rebuilt 2005 Lotus Elise that had been absolutely destroyed in the rear left quarter but it was rebuilt and accumulated an extra 35k miles since the accident. It's with its new owner now and never had any mechanical issues that weren't simply caused by old Lotus stuff. It was a great buy!
Great job Mat Hannah and the Team. this was a real achievement for you all being approved by a main dealer.
Love the colour of your Porsche it’s banging! Great work to the car too and only minor points raised following a Porsche inspection is a fabulous result and a credit to your workmanship. Keep the videos coming Mat, they’re great! 😊
The absolute dream car, what a jorney that car has been on. Excited to see whats next to come :P
Well done my brother. You deserve all this success. Thank you. 👍
I haven't seen the other videos on the Cayman, from here i can see you did great work on the car, Porsche Solihull is a top notch dealer and glad to see they treated you and your car the same as any other customer, i worked for a few high end import dealers in my day here at home in Canada and can say that some are good and some not so good, i can say for sure that some of the prices you have mentioned in the video are far more reasonable than what you'd pay here in Canada even with exchange from Sterling to CDN dollar which is about $1.70 in your favour , great video and look forward to future ones on the Cayman, new Sub
Given the state of the car when you started, you`ve done a cracking job
Mate honestly i simply Love your videos favourite rebuild for me was the Aston but ur amazing