Is there any negative sentiment towards Harry Metcalfe in the auto community?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 02/21/2016 at 18:29 • Filed to: None

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Just curious.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:31

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I like him as much as I like Chris Harris

My citroen won't start > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 02/21/2016 at 18:34

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So do I, but just recently someone compared him to Bernie Ecclestone.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:34

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There is a segment that don’t like him for business reasons. Accusations of unscrupulous use of money related to his farm and eventually from when he owned/founded EVO magazine.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:36

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Never heard of this guy ... a presenter somewhere?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:37

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I like the F-Type behind him for sure. That paint design though... Love it.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan 02/21/2016 at 18:42

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He is currently doing videos on youtube about his car collection and car reviews, seems like a really cool guy. He used to be the head at Evo Magazine.

My citroen won't start > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/21/2016 at 18:42

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That’s the special fast pseudo-prototype one.

My citroen won't start > Battery Tender Unnecessary 02/21/2016 at 18:43

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Huh, didn’t know about that, always seemed like a real nice guy to me.

Thanks for the info!

Battery Tender Unnecessary > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:47

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Something about taking a loan out against his farm telling the bank it was going to be used for farm equipment/expenses, etc. and then starting EVO magazine with the money.

Blondude > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:50

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I like him as much as any other auto journalist. That is, I have no strong feelings one way or another.

My citroen won't start > Battery Tender Unnecessary 02/21/2016 at 18:51

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Seems shady, but I’m guessing nothing was corroborated right?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:55

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Also, what is up with Aston and Jag, even as 2 separate companies now, both putting painted on lips on all of their crazy edition cars. Is that just a British racing thing?

My citroen won't start > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/21/2016 at 18:57

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Classic racing in general.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 18:59

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I’ve been wondering. Thanks for the clarification. It’s a trend I could do without personally, even as sac-religious as that might be to some people.

Justin T. Westbrook > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:02

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He drove Nick Mason’s Ferrari Enzo once for EVO and kept comparing it to his Zonda. It didn’t make me mad, but the comments hated it.

Justin T. Westbrook > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:03

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He’s also a special advisory for Jaguar’s SVO department.

My citroen won't start > Justin T. Westbrook 02/21/2016 at 19:04

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Ah yes, that too! Had forgotten about it.

djmt1 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/21/2016 at 19:04

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Yup.

My citroen won't start > Justin T. Westbrook 02/21/2016 at 19:05

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Well, the Enzo and Zonda are both low production supercars...

Justin T. Westbrook > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:06

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Yes it was all very fair criticism.

Justin T. Westbrook > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:07

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It does bother me that he hasn’t closed off those stables/garages behind in that picture. Need to protect the goods.

My citroen won't start > Justin T. Westbrook 02/21/2016 at 19:10

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I guess it adds production value to his videos “Look at all the other cool cars I have, trust me”.

I do love that red Espada

Clemsie McKenzie > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:13

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I love his reviews. He knows everything, has great taste, and seems quite the nice guy. But yeah, apparently some people say he has a shitty past. I don’t know if I care really, and I’ll still watch his videos. The man has an amazing passion for cars, the money to live the dream, and he kindly shares it with us on youtube. Hard to argue with that.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:13

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Nope.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:19

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He drives his cars, and takes them interesting places. What’s not to love? And Leno ... he puts a lot of content up, and it’s good even if you’re a Letterman fan.

DasWauto > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 19:50

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I like him as a presenter and journalist but I do think he’s become a bit too much of a shill for JLR recently. While it’s understandable given his professional relationship with them, it is nonetheless a bit disappointing to me.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 02/21/2016 at 20:31

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Leno is my kind of guy — he puts his hands on cars, not interns.

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 02/21/2016 at 20:36

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He told his wife - 100+ cars, but one woman. And he stuck to it ....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 02/21/2016 at 20:37

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And no kids was also a condition of marriage. The man had a vision.

Saracen > My citroen won't start 02/21/2016 at 21:26

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I love Harry. I was so glad that he started his own YouTube Channel after he left Evo.

One of my favorite automotive personalities out there, and I love seeing the awesome cars in his stable and his reviews on them.