Pancake is really cute. Oh right we are here for the Yaris.

Remember: Clutch kick is one of the main methods to initiate a drift. 😉

Man has the gr Yaris has been through wars

Robert is so down to earth. It's nice to see you guys sharing the behind the scenes stuff and being honest with everyone.

Really enjoy when Robert speaks about Driving Dynamics. 👍

This is turning into a really unlucky car

The big winners are the insurance companies. Selling you a product you are scared to actually use.

Had a „minor“ accident on the Nordschleife at Wehrseifen corner. Insurance company did not want to pay. Brought them to court and after 4 years court decided in my favor. Costs - 28,000 EUR which insurer covered following court order...

You two work so well together . A great video again covered everything I need to know.

a friend of mine once hit a lamp post and had to pay several thousands to replace it, he still claims it as his own to this day

What I love is that you are the first guys I have seen use the car properly. Using it, doing mistakes like mishift & going into the barrier thanks to panick all in a short life. I love it. It's almost like movie series on Netflix & Amazon Prime.

These one on one discussion / explanation vids are a favorite. It’s like we’re all chillin at Apex. Eating rocks though..🤷‍♂️🐶

Popcorn at the ready... The whole clutch in thing... I did a track day in a Boxster 2.7 with my friend a few years ago, and I noticed he was coasting into hairpin corners with his foot on the clutch, and releasing the clutch to exit, unsettling the car at both entry and exit. I pointed it out to him, and after that it was smooth in & out of the corners. As good and intuitive as the Yaris is, it's ultimately only as good as the nut behind the wheel ;-) Nice vlog Misha.

As always guys, your honesty, integrity, transparency and business credibility continues to support your value in the industry and Ring Advocates. All the best.

@11:00 OHHHHH SNAP!!!! Robert throwing some shade at Misha 😂 "whether it be $2000 on a GT86 that rubs a barrier" (OG subs will know why this is funny) 😂 PS: Robert is a good dude for real... hats off to him 🤘

Wow. I absolutely love Robert's entire speech about driving dynamics. Way too many people talk so much about stabbing grabbing and jabbing inputs abruptly. Yes we often want to apply inputs quickly, but always smooth! And it's exactly for that reason. Letting tires + suspension compliant components adapt to the loading we are trying to apply through the car. Bravo, Robert!

The best car video on UKposts, loads of in-depth information.

Very interesting infos, we all heard of those Nürburgring myths about costs and crashes... I don't understand why people spread those rumors. Sad to see the Yaris in such a state, and as Robert said : AWD + Manual is a recipe for disaster, inspires too much confidence and requires a lot more skill to drive properly than people realize. It has always been the problem with the GT-R, "they drive themselves" and people end up crashing stupidly, and they aren't even manual ! It would be a bummer to see it go from the rental fleet, but IMO it's only a matter of time before it has a worse crash that might end up totalling it. It's an homologation special, a rally version of a small hatchback, it needs some skills to be driven on a track, those that arguably some people renting it might not have. And I'm here staring at the little 106 in the back the entire video, "that looks like a blast to drive".

Thanks for the insight Messieurs Charoudin and Mitchell !

Finally !!!! 😇 Some1 honestly told about the track closure matter. Thanks to Misha , really appreciated !!!

Thanks for covering a necessary but underdiscussed topic for anyone visiting the 'ring. I think people should always be empowered with information about their risk so they can mitigate it, deal with it, or walk away from it as they see fit. A fun, reasonably affordable trip to the 'ring can go very bad and very expensive very quickly. You're going to want some peace of mind when you're out there so you can have the most fun and least stress possible. Thanks Misha and Robert! 👍

So one year to fix up my permits, Robert's as well and a fourth makes a N24 team! George?

Thank you for the crash explanation. It just shows how much more control you have if the car has a manual transmission.

Great vid Misha. Unfortunate event but like the transparency

The Toyota bill of the engine blow was not published yet as it was promised, or I missed something? How about that cost?

You are very fair with clients who damage the rental cars. In fact more than fair. Much credit to Apex and good to clear up all the mis'information put around about crash costs.

It always amazes me how people think any track or road you cause damage you won't need to pay for it unless its the nurburgring, crazy myth

The more I watch your videos the more I’m thinking about booking some tuition with you guys when I come to Nürburgring in September. Keep up the great content

always good seeing Robert

Brilliant explained car dynamics👍👍

AWD cars are very very fun, but you need to know how to drive them. They also give drivers a lot of confidence because the grip levels are so high, even if the driver is not really capable of dealing with something if anything surprising happens

I’m glad you guys explained the costs! Too often people don’t get it!👊👊👊

Poor old Yaris. Great vid as always Misha.

I have had mine for a week now and 300miles.... Like all cars seat time is key.... 4 wheel drive is a new thing to learn... A friend left his 997 4S in a field in Wales... leaving the road at around 100mph... 4 wheel drive didnt help with phyisics... but it did with confidence... It is good to see this it just co firms that i will take my time!!😁

Time for a spare GR Yaris and solid explanation, thank you for the video.

Excellent update. My own GR arrived a month ago and after 1500 mixed miles of which 500 with considerable spirit. I totally agree with your concerns. I have experienced a lack of courage at speed and the resultant kick from the whole transmission is, at first, very disconcerting. The ability of this car to deliver exceptional torque through 4 wheels with Limited slip both ends means that poorly calibrated inputs on the throttle ( by me) can encourage defensive steering. Gentle, considered inputs, smooth lines and this car demands speed but like a riding a good horse you have to hold yourself in check as well as the horse. I have, once again, learnt that the very best cars need to be understood over time. I very much want to come and drive your YarisGR , but for now I am gonna learn about mine.

Very good explanation. Thank you

Evening Misha and Robert thanks for the update on the Yaris, it is a tough call on wether or not to keep it as a rental.

You guys are the most humble and down to earth youtuber.. Greeting from Mozambique .and technically the best ..

I feel like switchable AWD cars are the ones to go for. Like in AMGs & BMW M, you can switch from 4WD to 2WD. It's the same for M3 & M4 Xdrive. Would love to see you & Robert thoughts on that AWD system when you get the M3 Xdrive for a few days.

Not sure what your thoughts were on the Yaris modifications as I’ve not seen the video, but just from seeing the suspension and tyres in this video, it looks like it’s set up for ultimate grip? I would think it would be better to set up for progressive grip loss rather than ultimate grip, large tyre sidewalls, softer roll, squat and dive stiffness etc, anything to prevent rapid changes in tyre contact load, slower changes are easier for a novice to react to

just a note to say thanks for sharing your thoughts on running Apex as a business, I really enjoy the insight.

Great business ethics from Robert 👍👍👌

The problem with rental cars on the ring imho is not 4wd, 2wd, manual or auto per sé. The problem is you need to familiarize yourself with a car first. When I get a new company car, every 4 years at least (with much lower HP even compared to APEX cars ) , the first couple of weeks I drive totally different, compared to the previous company car. ( even on public road ) After all the manuals and automatic gearboxes I've had, I still find myself to be more in control of the car with a manual ( even prefer no rev match if the car has one, I prefer to do it myself ) Renting an unknown, relatively high HP car, on a race track and searching the grip limits during first few laps is always going to be more dangerous. ( and I'm not even talking about the ring's elevations for example, in Flanders and Holland, all roads are more or less flat. Driving in the mountains or the ring is a totally different game due to the weight balance )

Nice to see you together again ;)

This is how u know the cars at apex get pushed to the absolute limits to the point they break or crash. keep it up misha and the apex team, u all make my day

4WD amazing in the right hands, awesome in the wet, but if you don't know how to use it it will bite you in the backside like a starving guard dog seems a lot of these are getting mis-shifts take it its a short shifter and people are messing up the H-patterns getting 1st instead of 3rd etc etc

Very informative video on the track workings and what drivetrains the company chooses and why.

I can imagine Robert getting infected with the racing virus after seeing you race the Dacia ;) - Great insightful video!

Where can I get a Raeder motorsport sunstrip? Can’t see it on the Manthey Racing website, maybe Blackfish?

AR- tires? How do they preform? Have you tryed other brands? Any diffrence?

so i have a question for you/ Im planning to go to the rinng this summer, and I dont know if my own car will be ready in time, so I'm looking at hiring a car. is there a minimum age? I'm 20 and i know some normal rental places here in the netherlands that refuse to rent out cars to people under 21. and is it possible to book 2 laps, but do them on 2 different days? hopefully see you end of july man

Nice hoodie, would be nice to have these available with these details red dots... Need advice best track car project 330i e92 vs 335i e92 auto or manual... Or 330i e46 manual... For now I m into the e92 manual. Thanks.

All smail car in apex have same problem. From polo r, clio rs etc.. what is problem with mini hachback? Drivers? Unpredicted lines on track?

What happens when a customer buys insurance for the lap. Do you self insure or is that with a third party insurance carrier?

Poor little Yaris GR. Centrifugal force disrupted as clutch went in and out equals lost traction, especially going into a corner loaded. I’m glad to hear the driver was uninjured and the car got off the track under its own steam👍. Top content

I really hope the yaris stays in the fleet, I'm looking forward to booking it sometime. Perhaps you could consider only renting it out if you've had some instruction in it. Shit still happens though.

Sorry to hear. Is it just the track where these crash a lot? Not sure but I suspect the limits are more than enough for the road. Wondering if these will be expensive to insure for everyday driving?

Hello, it’s Yaris! Misha, keep riding your bike through the parking areas. So great to see you showing off the cars. Makes me envious!

Just saw GR crash yesterday in my city... in 5 years there will be no GR’s in factory condition left 😐

Holy shit I love this guy. So honest and nice

Would it not be better to just have a few things spare like a front/rear bumper and left/right wing for a quicker fix?

Hi Guys, I really want to learn the Ring, is there a way that you can limit the liability with with your cars???? Great content, keep it up.

Tell Robert to consider the updated i30n DCT. Ticks both boxes, auto and 2wd. Plus it's a fantastic track worthy hot hatch. I'll rent one if us Aussie's can travel internationally again.

This video is great PR!

What about flat spotted tyres... that were flat spotted in a crash like this... do you charge for them...?

You guys are so good at talking.

9:00 Is that a vortex generator on the back end? They seem to be used quite commonly these days.

Can you tell me who pays repair bill for the rental car if some other car hit's it or push it into the barriers?

Yeah both of my nephews want to get behind the wheel of my GR Yaris & I've let them drive all kinds of cars, but I'm very hesitant to let them near it without me being there, Rj in Oz

It's funny when one says there aren't that many crashes while the other says they have a pile of damage files.

I like how pancake is just strolling around in the background 🤩

Very good ...to clear it for the people

Unfortunate this happened to the Yaris, it's one of my favorite cars in the rental fleet and I would hate to see it go and not be used as a rental anymore. Maybe it's an idea to only let people drive that are "qualified" but that would be difficult to judge I guess or mandatory instructor if you want to take it out for a lap

Is it possible to get a video or just explanation of what happens in an even of coolant crash? E.g Who gets the blame? Cheers

Great vid, guys. Feeling so sorry for the little GR...you should name her Annie. It's a Hard-Knock Life 🤣🤣😢

i work for toyota in zeebrugge. most of the cars we process are for germany so it's possible i've seen the yaris before delivery. for the parts it's the same for us . only parts we need daily are easy to get.

Omg he named his dog Pancake. Im new to this channel but im here to stay 👌

Talking about racing cars: any chance of an Apex N24 entry for next year? :D

Pls correct me if I’am wrong. So as a Customer, you take a car for a spin, pay for insurance, but in case of crash you still have to pay for car damage because apex doesnt make insurance claims?

Prob mist this, but how to get the nring icon next to your name?

I remeber when i was little kid 10 years ago early wrx subarus were dirt cheap here in newzealand. As a result alot of young drivers, some still in high school were buying them. Safe to say a lot of them ended up on their roofs in culverts or smashed in banks ect

A question for Robert - are you interesed in getting an automatic GT86? I bought a Porsche and have one extra car.

106 XSI casually chilling in the background

Regarding the Yaris you guys have there, wether or not to keep it in the rental fleet. As you know I am following your channel as a tech petrol head, and your channel is absurdly informative, for me especially on a technical side (the M3/4 walkdowns paying attention to all details, bespoke content for me). You guys could in fact be sitting on top of a tuning brand, not just car rental. If you turn up the game into Apex Racing or something, you could very well be selling Apex Racing approved setups (including installing them) or even offer tuning sessions combined with laps. I see a business model here :). You could use the Yaris for starters I guess and indeed drive it like you stole it, providing the feedback here to your huge fanbase.

Have you ever considered a graduation program for the cars? My local race school makes you start small and work your way up to the higher level cars. I know it's nice to be able to offer any car someone wants but i think sometimes it might be best for everyone involved if you take small steps towards more extreme vehicles.

Gr Yaris is my first 4wd sports car Coming from Pure FR back ground (Caterham) I found Gr Yaris is pretty easy to drive at limit Although it will still snap at high speed Made it challenging for people without experience

Every drive layout and chassis layout will lose in a different manor and require a different technique for recovery. As the owner of a AWD track car I can agree they will be going faster when they get out of shape and can be harder to recover.

Kralju, dobra ti je majca!!!

nice I wonder how Robert end up with the Lambo STO fail try for fasted lap

I must have missed something: whats is the insurance for if you don't use it? Better to get insurance without Ring coverage

Did you not claim insurance on an 80.000eur crash? Just an honest question, why even have the insurance then? Just in case the the GT2RS or the 720 get totalled?

I feel like an agreement document/Q&A should be required showing you are a proficient driver and have experience driving a manual on track prior to being allowed to drive this car and manuals in general on the Nurburgring. Would be a shame all manuals aren't usable anymore because a few lack the skill/competence to actually drive these cars with pace.

It seems the yaris is a constant source of drama. On the other hand.....has had alot of great content created around it ...hrrrmmm🤔 risk/reward??..anyway.. Thanks for sharing this stuff. 🤘😎

The way brünnchen goes down and tries to pull you off the line is very hard to balance in a push lap expecially for a normal person. Slope variations even on a public road can be hard to manage

Misha, I can unequivocally say, Pancake has elevated your channel. PS: When are you gonna do that feature on that F80 GT4 conversion taxi?

Very interesting what Robert says about manual/4wd for track rental (and events proving him right). Even though I've only been on track once in my life, about 20 minutes in a Ferrari 360 with flappy paddles, and I left it in 4th the whole way round as I was so intent on getting the right lines/braking points/apexes in the (wet) corners, no time to think about gears! Not as easy as it looks in videos........and that track only had about 15 corners, not 170.

Yep I had an accident on the freeway in California. Car broke part of the concrete barrier, cost $500 usd.

We run a Peugeot 208 GTi on 300bhp for the last two years mechanical wise it's not missed a beat and we also have an Mx5 I'd definitely suggest a 208gti for a track rental car. it will make you money be reliable be fast nimble and fun it's a miniature Mégane the chassis is brilliant.

I'm getting my first covid shot in one week, the second one a few weeks after. So IF the borders open and I don't have to go into 10 days of quarantine, it's the Ring next!! I just bought a bright orange 2018 Polo 1.0 95 HP, R-line, lowered with H&R, would be AWESOME to finally have a chance to lap the legend of legendary circuits :-D It's 2-3 days of driving one way though, from just north of Oslo, Norway...