You made it seem like he buys new cars for content which isn't the case.

oh he definitely buys cars for content, as well as 'image'. also allows him to write them off i'm sure.

agreed... mine's not quite as 'high end' (lc500/ioniq5) but works for me right now.

I believe he buys for content, and his channel probably pays for his cars. I would do exactly as he does if I was in his place

Which I am saying is incorrect. He doesn't buy vehicles to create content. Him creating less than 5 videos for vehicles he bought is not him buying it to create content.

He has a Rivian for over a year now and has 2 or 3 videos on it.

YouTubers that actually buy a vehicle to create content has a video on that vehicle what seems like every week.

I'm sure his channel pays for the cars because he likely purchased them for "business use".

If he is buying vehicles for content he is doing a very good job lol. Making 2 to 3 videos on a vehicle you bought for content makes zero financial sense.


I mean a lc500 and ioniq5 sounds close enough to me haha. I would swap the ioniq5 for something with more utility though.

Of course. What better clicklbait than Teslas, Porsches, etc. owned by a young man?

Marques Brownlee is all about image, he's worth $45 million that's how he built up his wealth. Image. I don't trust his opinion on anything because everything he does is image, not facts.

I think he's a pretty decent reviewer, and I enjoy his videos, but I wouldn't buy a car based on his recommendation

I don't trust him.

This dude makes some good points.

Any reason why not?

He loved his Tesla. He had a model S before the plaid. Always seem honest and doesn't seem to take much sponsored deals.

i think you're splitting hairs... all things can be true... he buys it for image, for usage, and for reviews. as for those other youtubers, they don't do anywhere near as many videos as mkbhd - he's reviewing ces announcements, computers, gadgets, watches, he's interviewing people, only so many car reviews he can do, including ones on his own. a guy like gjeebs for example, he built his channel with reviews of his own tesla... good for him, different focus/audience/subscribers!

wow, cynical, but you're entitled to your opinion of course. i don't consider him a car expert, but he's obviously a car enthusiast. i think he's built his channel based ENTIRELY on authenticity... he believes what he says. he's also careful about not just 'bomb throwing' like so many youtubers, which is why he's trusted by millions. i think he's great! he also explains complex things in a way 'normal' people can relate to, a huge skill.

i wouldn't buy a car on ONLY his recommendation, or any one youtuber or reviewer, or CL user ... and he really hasn't done a lot of car content but does now have the 'autofocus' channel for those.

Woof, earnings miss and Tesla stock is getting hammered after hours.

Yep, and the crazy thing is the "miss" is marginal, is only a miss against "analyst expectations", and the results themselves were objectively solid - but this being Tesla, the sky is falling.....

Gotta get that perpetual growth!

You must be new to Tesla earnings calls.