That was a mistake

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
07/06/2016 at 12:47 • Filed to: None

I keep seeing this dude’s videos getting linked on car sites and Facebook pages I follow. I never clicked on them because in all the thumbnails, he looks like an annoying little shit.

So while viewing a YouTube video for work (seriously) a bunch of his were in the recommended videos tab....

So I clicked on one.

I watched about 30 seconds.

Then I turned that shit off because DAD GUM he’s annoying as shit.

I hate it when I’m right.

DISCUSSION (33)

Rico > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 12:52

Convince me he’s not Alex jones

Kinja'd!!!

E92M3 > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 12:53

He taught me how to change a water pump on a X5, but I could do without all the amped up energy. He gets millions of views though.

And OF COURSE he owns a Corvette. Stereotypes happen for a reason.

HammerheadFistpunch > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 12:53

How to succeed on youtube; take interesting sounding topics and present them in a consistently obnoxious way

spanfucker retire bitch > Rico
07/06/2016 at 12:54

He’s his brother, Xela Senoj.

Shift24 > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 12:55

Travish hates him too. And believe it or not he has an Emmy

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-emmy-awar…

Rico > spanfucker retire bitch
07/06/2016 at 12:58

Nice try you’re just a govt plant

$kaycog > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 12:58

And I bet he can’t walk on water.

Needmoargarage > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:01

Not only is he annoying, some of his advice is terrible and/or dangerous.

S65 > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:02

I’m surprised you made it 30 seconds

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:02

I hate him and everything he stands for. And the fact that his followers circle jerk him and each other in every video.

Watch his video about keyless cars. He’s like an automotive Luddite

Takuro Spirit > S65
07/06/2016 at 13:03

I had to make it past the annoying intro so I could hear what the fuck he was saying.

Takuro Spirit > Flyboy is FAA certified insane
07/06/2016 at 13:05

He looks like every customer that I have that thinks they’re smarter than factory trained techs because they found repair info online and they’re going to avoid the “stealership” and fix it themselves.

Oh, and they won’t pay retail price for the part they need, because they found it online for WAY cheaper...

TheRevanchist > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:07

When I was learning to replace window assemblies on my car, I got wind of one of his videos. Damn, did he over complicate the whole process. I actually remember his video as a what-not-to-do example.

Urambo Tauro > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:20

The editing is bad too.

If you make it past REV UP YOUR ENGINES! It cuts from 3-second clip to 3-second clip, except that each 3-second clip is more like 5 seconds long, because it lingers on his grinning face every time he finishes saying something. It’s like he’s waiting for the cameraman to say “cut”, and they never trim it off in post.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:22

REV UP YOUR ENGINNNNNNEESSSSSSS!!!!

(cue cold revving motor rattling to a premature death due to constant cold temp revving)

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:46

Depending on the make of car, you can find genuine parts online for less than dealership prices. I don’t think I’ve needed anything from a Land Rover dealership in about 5 years.

Hell I even have a factory service manual, I just need save up for a Hawkeye and I’ll have everything I need to diagnose ODBII Land Rovers.

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:47

Yea that’s exactly the personality

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 13:49

He kind of reminds me of a chicken when he talks. His rant on mercedes was full of crap. I get the part that the transmissions have no dipstick (I don’t like crawling under to fill) but come on its a luxury car and you have to stomach the costs if not just sell it.

shop-teacher > Needmoargarage
07/06/2016 at 14:00

Yep. I watched his video about how to replace a brake line, and he used a compression fitting.

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:01

He’s not just annoying, he’s also a dangerous idiot.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E92M3
07/06/2016 at 14:01

(That was actually a customer ‘Vette. He owns a Celica)

Takuro Spirit > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
07/06/2016 at 14:04

Yes but to come INTO a dealership because you are trying to get free diagnosis/part numbers so you can turn around and buy them online....

RallyWrench > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:20

This guy is annoying as shit, no doubt. I watched a few seconds of one of his videos awhile back, laughed at how bad it was, and said “never again.”

Shankems > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:24

Seeing the exact part online for quite a bit less would infuriate anyone. All costs should be made up through the labor, then people wouldn’t be so taken aback. But then consumers would be able to shop between service centers more easily, and we can’t have that. It’s a hugely inefficient market.

Takuro Spirit > Shankems
07/06/2016 at 14:42

Agreed. But since most dealer department personnel are paid on commission, its hard to give stuff away unless you’re a huge wholesaler and have an online store.

And customers that will wait a few days for shipping.

Textured Soy Protein > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:43

I don’t trust anyone wearing transition lenses.

TysMagic > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:52

This was exactly what I wanted it to say. Carry on

Shankems > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 14:53

The whole setup is just taking advantage of everyone along the line. Commission on top of that is just terrible. :-(

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 15:20

Oh well yeah, fuck those people.

I at least pay my independant guy to diagnose my vehicle if I can’t. Then I supply the parts (only genuine LR parts mind you, he won’t warranty aftermarket) and throw him a bit extra cash for labor under the table, that way we both win.

touring the brook - now with ZHP! > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 15:29

I watched 2 of his videos, and he mentioned how you should buy a $400 Celica at least 20 times in each video.

Needmoargarage > shop-teacher
07/06/2016 at 16:05

Oh yeah...that was a particularly frightening example.

BayAreaMiataBoi > Takuro Spirit
07/06/2016 at 18:38

. . .AND HE LIKES TO SHOUT!!!. . .

E92M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
07/07/2016 at 19:25

Oh, I assumed that was his vette. Kind of suit’s him.