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Doug did a pretty good overview/review for the uninitiated. I think he described why the 308 is a classic, the beautiful styling and it's sheer joy to drive.
That guy, and other YouTube car guys, have such a strange way of speaking it really bugs the crap out of me. I suppose it must work for them with views but I guess I'm just old and would rather someone speak... normally? Without jumping around like a lunatic?
THIS.............. is "blah, blah, blah".... and you can buy it on CARS AND BIDS...blah blah blah Reviews are becoming just another commercial. Credibility is being tossed out the window. I wonder if he understands this.
Doug can apparently be polarizing for a lot of people, but if you've ever watched any of his reviews going back over the past 12 years (long before Cars and Bids existed), it's all the same style. His "style" hasn't changed since he launched Cars and Bids. And most Youtubers survive off ads, so, yeah, every review is an ad. However, Doug has NEVER done an ad for any product in any of his videos. He now advertises Cars and Bids because, well, it's his company. He also doesn't beg for "likes" and "subscribers" in any of his videos. I'm not saying that you have to like Doug, a lot of folks don't, and that's perfectly fine—I get it. But at least understand what he's about. Yes, he's become more "animated" over the years because he's very self-aware and really leans into that—and sometimes that may come across as disingenuous (especially if you've never seen any of his other videos). Doug has his own set of "quirks and features" that his regular viewers expect to see. But he's not fake, he doesn't take money from advertisers, and he promotes his own business. You can look at reviews of other cars he's had on Cars and Bids and they aren't always favorable.
In previous videos I’ve seen him in he reminded me of Skippy from Family Ties. In this one he is like Tom Green on meth.
Wow.....literally could not make it past the :10 mark. It's as though he just single-handedly discovered the Noah's Ark of automobiles....which is fine - for everyone but me (and I suppose maybe those that aren't familiar with the 308). YouTube is all about the views and apparently this is what it takes to get viewer engagement these days. - Dave
Over 5 years ago the Ferrari Club of America had a bad experience with Doug and it left the bad taste everywhere. David Williams was reducing his long history of volunteer publictions (basically david di ALL as amazing) and the FCA announce Doug is the new publisher.. FCA widely brodcasted this change. Apparently Doug wanted the publicity but not the work and change his mind. It was quite the discussion at Ferrari Club meets. My first hearing of Doug but not a very good impression and i do not watch his videos now.
Doug DeMuro is not and never has been a publisher, and he hasn't even owned a Ferrari in at least a decade now. He's a writer, Youtuber, and owns a car auction website. I think you have him confused with someone else. I do not ever recall the FCA ever announcing Doug Demuro as their new publisher. There's also no mention of it anywhere I could find on the internet (and if it was "widely broadcast" there would be something out there).
In the comments section there was a lot of discussion about the zippered cover on the luggage compartment and I found it interesting that so many people seemed to be completely unaware that there is a gasket that seals it from both engine bay and the exterior when the lid is closed.
Yes he can be annoying. Yes most of the cars he reviews go up on Cars & Bids, but that's his business. But we get something out of his videos that we don't get out of the artful and pretty videos. He is genuinely into the weird things only owners would know. He isn't presenting each car as "the best one in the world" like the more formal RM Sotheby's as the cars cross the line. You see his genuine happiness he gets out of his reviews. He has made a life where he isn't dependent on youtube income alone, doing what he loves - so that's a huge win for him and I'll be happy for him. He made a lot of money selling the business and he has some of his dream cars.
Bid to $53.5k and reserve not met. almost $60k with buyer’s premium seems strong for such a rough car. Apparently it sold after… wonder for how much. https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9llPQjGN/1982-ferrari-308-gtsi
How is that idiot so popular on Youtube ?? Speaks to us like we are in kindergarten (in fact his voice and gestures are quite odd), most of the facts he feeds as are blatantly obvious or nothing that couldn't be found after a 5 minute Google search and the stuff that isn't listed on there he gets wrong. He was baffled as to why the 308 has a second lockable louvre cover that doesn't contain a fuel filler. Ok genius, how else would you be able to gain access to wash the side window. I thought that would be pretty obvious. Then he chooses cars to review that are modified and show signs of neglect. Look at Iain Tyrrell's channel in comparison and then tell me Doug has any credibility what so ever.
His videos aren't made for people who own and know these cars, they're made for dreamers — people who love these cars but will never own one, and will likely never even sit one, possibly never even see one in person. The "quirks and features" he shows give people like that an inside look to cars of which they would otherwise never have access. As for the locking louvre with nothing behind other than the window… why does it need a lock? It could just clip in place. That's the point. It should be pretty obvious that Doug doesn't take himself too seriously, it's a shame that so many others do. He's carved out an incredible life for himself just having fun with cars. Everyone should be so lucky.
Are you a friend or relative of his? You're very defensive of a guy many with any intelligence consider to be an absolute joke. And it needs to be lockable otherwise anyone can just A/ walk past and pull it open till it brakes off. B/ needs to be secure enough not to accidentally open during hard cornering C/ adds to the symmetry of the car. Does your bonnet, doors or trunk just "clip" into place or are also unable to be opened without a key or only with access from inside the car too ?
Actually, it doesn't "need" to be lockable. In fact, the louvers covering the fuel filler on my '79 Euro GTB aren't even lockable; they just clip into place with a magnetic latch. And speaking of being defensive, no need to get offensive either. Count me as one that's not a fan of DeMuro's style, but that point can be made without insulting other members. - Dave
The youtube universe is constantly evolving and I've been a witness to it. Many of the "content creators" as they have come to call themselves actually started out with a pretty good gig. Problem is they just didn't have enough "content" to cover putting out a 20 minute video every Friday in perpetuity. Demuro had a quirky style that was funny, for a while, but you can't pull the same thing off over and over for a decade. An interesting aspect is the comments section which are usually filled with gushing reviews from adoring fans/subscribers who freely admit to vicariously living their lives through the creators videos. This puts the pressure on to try and keep putting them out for the sake of the loyal fans. Then there are the sponsorships which seem to often push some of these folks to the point of a breakdown in a vain attempt to make their lives look way more exciting than they actually are. It almost seems like a trap. But there is actually good stuff out there as well. Videos that are created by a team that includes writers, videographers and presenters in a well choreographed production. Unfortunately you have to install an effective ad blocker for it to be useable.
Not a friend or relative, never met him. But I have been watching his videos for the last 12 years, and when he started he was the only person doing anything like this at all (hence the reason for his popularity). I can respect and value what a person does and who the intended audience is without knowing the creator. Much like music, there's a lot of music I don't like but I don't go around bashing them because I may not like their voice. I can tell you my bonnet and trunk don't lock, there's no key required to open those. In fact, the bonnet, doors, and trunk do indeed "clip" into place. That's how they're held shut. While my doors have locks, they stay shut without the need to lock them. If I leave my door unlocked, anyone could just pull the bonnet or trunk lever and open it up. So, yeah, it's really just clips that keeps them shut. My point is real simple: You can love him or hate him, it really makes no difference to me at all. What I can't stand for any topic (not just Doug) is false accusations, misinformation, and flat-out lies (especially when they're based on a lack of understanding). There's been a lot of that in this tread, and I've only defended the things that aren't true or based on a clear lack of understanding.
Maybe you have gone to the Doug Demuro school of engineering and mechanics but the last time I checked bonnets, doors and trucks had safety latches that prevented them from opening, even in an accident and not just a clip. Doors close with latches they don't clip closed. Also when the car is locked (as 99.9% of people do when their car is unattended in public) none of the bonnet, boot or doors can be opened by a passer by. Of course if you lesve it open but the manufacture gives you an option for that not to occur - it's called a lock. That's completely different from just a simple clip with no lock on an external louvre that anyone can open whether the doors are locked or unlocked. If you can't see the clear difference between the two then I think you are one of those individuals defending (quote) "the things that aren't true or based on a clear lack of understanding". Finally, I think you'll find Shmee 150 was doing popular motoring reviews on YouTube before Doug (also not a fan).
The idea of the locking louvre on the fuel filler side was to act as a locking fuel filler to help prevent fuel theft. Ferrari used a locking louvre on the opposite side because they were buying the locks in bulk so got them for little money, and it was a simple way of latching the hinged louvre in place and maintain symmetry on the car (having a different latching mechanism on different sides of the car would have made zero sense to Pininfarina) Why Pininfarina decided to use a different louvre design for the GTS than they did for the GTB is something only Pininfarina can answer.
