Is This The Rustiest Car We've Ever Owned?

3 місяці тому

This week Ethan and Jack head down to AutoMatrix UK to find if our JDM Honda SM-X is the rustiest car we've ever owned. Will our Christmas present to Ethan be the perfect project car for Ethan to modify, or is it too full or rust to save?
Thanks to: automatrix.uk
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 587

@michaelterry9257 3 місяці тому

This needs to be saved. They have saved so much crap in the past and this one is way more special.

@martinmalone6324 3 місяці тому

yep a rare motor

@AndyAitken 3 місяці тому

Damn right!

@grahamcutress47 3 місяці тому

Ethan learns to weld

@richardm1183 3 місяці тому

Please save it

@sunny0161. 3 місяці тому

Yh pls save this its a belter

@prgnify 3 місяці тому

I think it is time to teach Ethan how to weld!

@timlannon614 3 місяці тому

I came here to say these exact words!!

@Automan9 3 місяці тому

YEEEEEES. Id be interested myself

@bobmcl2406 3 місяці тому

You need something to weld TO!

@mister_magister3798 3 місяці тому

he welded diff tho

@floristic512 3 місяці тому

This is our old car!!! Can't believe you bought it 😂. But now you have, please restore it, don't scrap it. We wanted too but couldn't afford it. We live miles and miles away from Automatrix. We desperately wanted to get it to him. We also have a Stepwagon same year in a similar state! Lee is your man! He is a legend to anyone who owns SMX/Stepwagons in this country. Fix it up!!!!!!!!! The BAP mobile must ride again.

@ikhlaassajid 3 місяці тому

What did you sell it for

@derekgrayjr 3 місяці тому

@@ikhlaassajid The mechanic said he would offer breaking money (£200 - £300) for it. The lads said that they paid 2-3 times more for it, so I would assume £500 - £900 which seems expensive for a rust bucket. But then again, it's a rare care in the UK.

@corkey159 3 місяці тому

How much sleeping did you do in it?

@usmanfarooq96 2 місяці тому

Lol you got lucky they bought it, they got ripped off

@floristic512 Місяць тому

@@ikhlaassajid It was written off by the insurance as someone stole wheel

@VeryMetal01 3 місяці тому

Time to teach Ethan to weld something other than a diff 😂

@aidarsays 3 місяці тому

Imagine the whole “Ethan’s Weld” arc, where Ethan transitions into his dark side of working with metal instead of wood

@VeryMetal01 3 місяці тому

@@aidarsays I 'wood' love to see that

@MN-ke5uu 3 місяці тому

Of all the cars you have done work on this needs to be fully saved & restored

@automatrixuk 3 місяці тому

Great day filming this with Ethan, Jack and crew. Even if it was the coldest day ever!!! We are already talking about next steps with this S-MX

@aidarsays 3 місяці тому

So what’s the plan with the car? I imagine you guys first make it road worthy removing some rust

@TheLeZura 3 місяці тому

If you can save that junker of a Porsche, than you can def save this one too. Make a great series of saving this quirky little box 👍 Ethan learns to weld in the next 293847 episodes 😅

@pugman205 3 місяці тому

fix it and convert it into a mini camper, so that it can take part in some kind of mad cap challenge for Ethan to drive around Europe with

@JW-qf2fx 3 місяці тому

i know there is a running joke about the layout and curtains, but loads of JDM cars had lace curtains, might be able to get a universal kit for it

@aye3678 3 місяці тому

Great idea tbf

@rosschurchouse2794 3 місяці тому

It’s time to shine - make it the most original and non rusted SMX in the UK

@Mandarin9900 3 місяці тому

Most original? The mechanic said they would already have to use parts from other Hondas, Fords, and whatnot: 11:00 & 11:24

@ruikazane5123 3 місяці тому

Do an extensive rust repair mission like Alex with his Miata!

@benshannon3121 3 місяці тому

This has Yorkshire car restoration all over it. 😍😍

@schrodingerscat8621 3 місяці тому

It was heartbreaking looking at Ethan’s face as the mechanic used his magic wand to make the sills disappear!😔

@ParadoxHDi 3 місяці тому

Definitely worth a restoration! Videos have been so good recently too.

@NoblePineapples 3 місяці тому

Ethan, you can get windshield filler to sort out the chip and as for protection there are films you can get that go over your windshield to prevent rocks and what not cracking it. They are kind of like a screen protector on a phone. But uuh, looking at the underside there are bigger things to worry about.

@liamd01 3 місяці тому

New series: Ethan restores the SMX! basically an apprenticeship

@poundsy7598 3 місяці тому

"Like good worse?" Ethan 2024

@isakmo 3 місяці тому

Jack. Speaking of that Saab… We need an update!

@theelichtje3 3 місяці тому

Definitely save it! Would be amazing to see, and to see ethan enjoy it!

@Jahmed5635 3 місяці тому

2:05 that starlet!

@HAunderscoreVE 3 місяці тому

Sounds like Yorkshire Car Restoration has a possible new work project on their hands :D

@wolfvontyr2266 3 місяці тому

After they're done with Colin Furze's M3

@BillyNoMates1974 3 місяці тому

defo restore it. its well worth it

@allenbogosian6455 3 місяці тому

I think this one is absolutely worthy of a full restoration. Would love to watch a series about it! It's such a unique car and the fact that you guys found a specialist for it is incredible. PROJECT SMX!!! ❤

@hansschmidt4416 3 місяці тому

It is great fun watching you guys enjoying any kind of car and messing with it. Keep it up 🎉

@xhovisx1 3 місяці тому

an entire episode with Lee! very nice the man been looking after my steppy for years XD

@shaunmole12 3 місяці тому

Do a full restoration on it would be really good content!!

@chrisholmes8197 3 місяці тому

Good vibes on this channel. Really enjoying it

@artemisdarkslayer 3 місяці тому

As soon as they started poking around underneath the car: "I don't feel so good Mr. Stark..."

@Elkott 3 місяці тому

Two words, banger racing

@PLUKI4x4 3 місяці тому

Try restoring a lada... I am restoring mine and it has a lot more rust then your honda😅 but awesome vid as usual cant wait to see more!

@samuelgarrod8327 3 місяці тому

07:21 😂 His little face 🤣

@olegpopov3868 3 місяці тому

So hilarious! 😂

@kris856 3 місяці тому

if any car should be saved THIS is the one ! Please make a series showing Ethan learning how to weld :)

@geraintlloyd4888 3 місяці тому

Great to finally find out what Lee from AutoMatrix looks like. Was mega helpful when I was working on my neighbour's SM-X! Save it. Do a vid on getting inner and outer sill profiles made, and get Ethan welding.

@arturseversons3444 3 місяці тому

Restore it, lads. It's a very rare and quirky car, you'll regret scrapping it. (or at least I'll be sad, because I'm a Honda guy 😄)

@TheLewiscroker 3 місяці тому

Nice to see the SMX getting some loving online! Mine was just as rotten on the rear!

@KownKR7 3 місяці тому

Looking forward to see Ethan weld

@DarrenCoull 3 місяці тому

Looks like a job for Yorkshire Car Restoration! 😀 The rust initially doesn't look as bad as Alex's BMW Touring though.

@MolaAlexandrini 3 місяці тому

Close your eyes and that car is definitely being inspected by Holly from Red Dwarf

@WillThePlank 3 місяці тому

The S-MX is dead Dave!

@andrewpiepkorn2683 3 місяці тому

I lived in Okinawa Japan for about 4 years. Had 2 of these. Loved em.

@Clappers89 3 місяці тому

Future Yorkshire Car Restoration project / collaboration

@M440iUK 3 місяці тому

I can't believe I'm rooting for a black version of postman Pat's van however it would appear that I am! You've got to get this thing back on the road and not half arsed either. Do it properly and it will be a great mini series to watch....on second thoughts, the welding may be like 9 years of Project Binky all over again!

@OldSkoolCarpMan 3 місяці тому

Enjoyed this, it must be saved! Also, we need the next 924 video please 🙏

@JamesWilson-gw2ij 3 місяці тому

Great content guys. Much better than that other bloke 😂

@TheRealFLX81 3 місяці тому

I rarely LOLd this hard at a "However..." before 🤣

@chazdubh3079 3 місяці тому

That starlet glanza 🫠 a 1.3l turbo i4, like 130hp?? 👌👌👌

@jakemayes871 3 місяці тому

And the rest, it's 220 ish atm

@Jahmed5635 3 місяці тому

A full restoration is needed!!

@M14jjw 3 місяці тому

love ur vids man

@z-trip5457 3 місяці тому

7:21 Ryan Gosling level stare

@SpaceMissile 3 місяці тому

the jump-cut at 7:17 hit me right in the heart.

@iwanevans607 3 місяці тому

This car cannot be sold, scrapped or destroyed, please give it the time and care it deserves. Great content 👌

@Eldoro82 3 місяці тому

Welding costs allot of money! So have Ethan do it! :)

@AngusFransham 3 місяці тому

1000 pounds for a windscreen sell the car while your windscreen is okay😂😂

@davidbillberg2203 3 місяці тому

Friday and Car Throttle 😍

@graemef7172 3 місяці тому

That's a cool little things. Wouod be good to see it brought up to a good standard.

@CK47CD 3 місяці тому

Definitely restore this one if anything!

@Craigswife 3 місяці тому

My nights made car throttle has uploaded ❤

@leechallis1366 3 місяці тому

Would love to see a full restoration on this !!

@Bauwowwow1 3 місяці тому

This deffo needs saving - such a rare car and come on, it’s Ethan’s dream car!!

@CarObsession 3 місяці тому

If you listen carefullyly I'm sure you can hear Ethan's heart breaking when the sills get poked through 🤣

@p.informatico1320 3 місяці тому

I remember a StreetKa which was also for Ethan, and was so rusted than you decided to scrap it... this need to be saved.

@mancsblue 3 місяці тому

I think this one is definitely worth saving as it's rare And there is something about it that's quite cool I love this era of Japanese cars

@Attila_Dori 3 місяці тому

I love how Jack is just laughing over Ethan's pain

@andrewhudson7481 3 місяці тому

You could always see if the lads at Yorkshire Car Restoration are up for a challenge…🤣

@zachdoyle5027 3 місяці тому

Cant take my eyes off the glanza ❤❤❤❤

@peakypikers7238 3 місяці тому

That glanza in the background 😮😮😮😮😮😮

@ColapsMental 3 місяці тому

Love this jdm nugget, i have a 2008 Daihatsu Materia and she's an awesome drive

@user-oo5wh5qr4r 3 місяці тому

Everyone’s gangster till the rust prod comes out

@jufinda 3 місяці тому

"that is lovely and smooth" xD

@robertmoore8334 3 місяці тому

If you like the Honda, keep it, however it will become a labour of love!! Once fixed/repaired it will live on but this will be down to the effort put in to get it looking as it should all old cars contain rust it's how you future proof and noting its rarety some components will be like hens teeth to find let alone buy so it may end up being converted or upgraded having parts fitted that can be replaced easily like brake components, exhaust etc..... Good luck with the rebuild or cut your losses and weigh it in for spares

@54mgtf22 3 місяці тому

Oh dear. What a shame. Hey guys. Love your work 👍

@Aleks_Mechanics 3 місяці тому

Notification SQUAD!! Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥

@oggie1967 3 місяці тому

Come on lads, you simply HAVE to save her! Make a series out of it, think of the views? I’m in already!PLEASE!🙏❤😊

@itscuntor 3 місяці тому

Please save it! If budget allowed... a full restoration would be amazing. Get some EP9 Type R wheels to finish it off.

@CheradenZakalwe 3 місяці тому

Seeing Ethan learning to weld would be fun.

@ljphoenix4341 3 місяці тому

Fix it! It deserves another chance at life, and with Automatrix it'd be in very capable hands!

@marklr5716 3 місяці тому

I've never seen a chassis rusted out like that!! Those salted roads really do a number on the underbody (I'm an Aussie we dont salt our roads - dont need to)

@johnharrison9317 3 місяці тому

Great banter..

@Konishi010 3 місяці тому

This absolutely needs to be the next restoration

@marksaddler 3 місяці тому

Has to be saved, it’s so rare and the fabrication work would make great content

@trevorockwell8764 3 місяці тому

New project for Yorkshire Car Restoration that seems to do all UKpostsr cars lol

@southenglandbusspotting9965 3 місяці тому

This car must be saved. It’s Ethan’s dream car! Why doesn’t Ethan learn to do welding and weld this up with the help of a professional? And then give the car a FULL respray too. Would love to see Ethan doing all of this!

@rthomasbox 3 місяці тому

Banger racing

@Mattofthevalley 3 місяці тому

Passion wagon project!!!!

@holdyerblobsaloft 3 місяці тому

There are so few genuinely unique and interesting cars left. SAVE IT PLEASE! FOR THE LOVE OF INTERESTING CARS!

@V_Dubya 3 місяці тому

I love seeing the cars saved but honestly, just bin this one guys

@MrPitatom 3 місяці тому

Save the car. It's rare and cool. This car is part of Honda's history of quirky and cool cars. Ethan you won't regret it.

@ethanlamoureux5306 3 місяці тому

I see they salt the roads in the UK too!

@andyidsoe 3 місяці тому

Haha, let's get your Saab in here. Best moment

@neocerebus 3 місяці тому

Well time to save another car. Ethan lets go!

@davidcoleman28 3 місяці тому

Definitely needs saving Then drop a vetec turbo in just to see Ethan faces when he drives it 😂

@insaneflamey2k 3 місяці тому

Save it, great series to watch fixing it up

@macgyver2070 3 місяці тому

Fix and road trip!

@StevenTravels 3 місяці тому

The dodgy mot thats on that thing 😂

@connorh4141 3 місяці тому

This needs saving!! And think Ethan should learn how to weld!

@pavweb 3 місяці тому

Shout-out to Lee at Automatrix! The man is an absolute legend and can always be trusted!

@patrickguinnane 3 місяці тому

Has to be a restore series.. Get it ready for summer and go on a camping trip to the nurburgring....

@Agdgdggwngo 3 місяці тому

Once the minor things like new sills and gaskets are sorted, I think you should spin the wheel of (mis)fortune to pick a new colour to make Ethan get the car sprayed in - terrible options only.

@anubaral 3 місяці тому

minor things? it's rotten almost completely

@KubrickFR 3 місяці тому

You need to do (after repairs) a proper "Pimp my ride" neon, screens, pink fur alk over!

@jurassicgarage5383 3 місяці тому

Time for Ethan to learn to weld! I saved a very rare Honda last year that was rotten in a pretty unusual way, as a complete novice and with a £50 MIG welder off Facebook marketplace. Its a very useful skill to have, and would make a decent video. Very very satisfying to bring a car back that most people would’ve scrapped!

@johnshaw8481 3 місяці тому

Save the little beauty , just think of the loads of content you boyz can make , gotta be a winner