We roadtripped across the country for as CHEAP as possible - Episode 1

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00:00 - We both actually have no money
03:27 - AUTOTEMPEST, PLEASE GIVE US A BIGGER BUDGET
04:23 - We can't go to Alaska every time
05:00 - We don't have the budget to go to other countries
07:00 - Comment "Autotempest rocks" to increase our budget
10:57 - I'm a prissy pampered little prince
12:24 - Ben is actually obnoxious
13:42 - P0420
15:26 - Ben would eat sand if he had to
16:16 - Who thought the RX8 would get better mpg?
17:16 - Pahree
19:06 - Lost the engine? better go find it!
24:56 - Kenny is the man
27:50 - ON THE NEXT EPISODE!

[solocamo]

Autotempest is pretty great, not gonna lie. Saved me a lot of time.

[jjraccoon]

love how the rx8 is in pretty good condition and doesn't hurt to look at, and the eclipse is just a vile, loud, beast

[Scootworth]

BABE WAKE UP NEW ROAD TRIP WE ARE SO BACK

[Duckferd]

Those guys went out of their way to fix Ben's clapped out Eclipse at 2AM, getting a head on and engine started in 5 hours just so they can continue on their self-inflicted-pain of a youtube roadtrip special. I'm actually speechless. I don't know how I would even thank them in that scenario (other than with a large amount of cash).

[AssassinMan]

Had a lot of late nights with the homies fixing broken cars but starting at 2am is another level. The tuner and his homies are the mvp. Great ending waiting for EP 2!

[b.s.adventures]

I bought a 88 gmc Sierra 1500 for $750. in Oregon this last December.
I spent $18 on a coolant temp sensor.
Hooked up the tps sensor that was installed incorrectly by the previous owner.
Ran perfect after that.
Drove it for a week, then decided to drive it cross country from Oregon to north Carolina, with $600 in my pocket.
Got 15-16 mpg all the way across.
Slept in the camper shell that came with the truck.
Ate terrible truck stop food.
Arrived for Christmas with my family in 5 days with about $80 left.
Done a ton of those type of trips over the years.
Get out n have fun folks.

[lonniemurray]

As a longtime DSM owner the #1 thing I can tell you is ALWAYS change the timing belt no matter what the previous owner tells you bc people have a very bad habit of doing things wrong on these cars

[Thatslow_B]

That’s so cool that Ken did all that. He’s in a local NC group and I’ve talked to him a few times!

[Roman-hspq]

How relatable man.
My first car since I came to the US in 2016. 2006 Eclipse Gen 4, 2.4L, bought it for $2400 in Dover, DE. I was excited as a cow driving with no plates to Ocean City, MD, and my timing belt did the same on HWY113.

First towing and service experience within a day of buying a car. Damn if I'd known that my first car crash is less than a month apart LOL.

2016 was indeed the wildest year, it's always good to be 20 y.o.

[dirkdaring]

Thanks Autotempest for helping to fund adventures like this.

[rowebil]

I can hear the ending now. "It is about the cars you drive, but more importantly it is also about the journey with your friends."

[TVD]

Thanks for the great episode, all the hard work and time that goes into filming, planning and editing.

[rebuiltofficial]

Yes! Another road trip series. The camera work and editing work you guys do is just amazing. G&G is my comfort show

[kelalkelal]

You guys are the reason why i did my road trip . I drove 8k miles in 2 weeks from PA TO New orleans - California back to PA drove a 98 impreza wagon lowered and camp along side the road and national parks. Keep doing road trips like that

[vertvlogs]

These videos are insane. Not just the unrelenting dedication (when did you sleep during the DSM debacle!?). But also the editing. The music, vibes, jokes, etc. This is legitimately filling the void left for me by the original Top Gear trio. I wish both of you (Ben and Ben) the best, and hope you guys continue to make videos for all of us in the future.

[ThereAreNoHandlesLeft]

I know these terrible road trip videos are intense, exhausting, and emotionally/financially depleting. But goddammit they're fantastic. Thank you

[strichy]

20:00 "I saw it was making its way over and didnt try and change it" Ladies and gentleman even if you think its a minor issue, always check the smallest of smallest potential faults of your vehicle, just for peace of mind. Love the show btw :D.

[Pazzzur]

to swap a head and make the car run again in 5 HOURS is just amazing, i'm very surprised and congrats on doing so. Good luck on your roadtrip ben!

[ryaninwa]

"well, the Eclipse is no longer loud" made me spit my drink out of my nose.

[winterLeaf]

4:55, this was peak cinematorgraphy . Loved the shots and the way both cars was moving . great video.