![]() ![]() But the main problem was not just people hanging around. Eventually a neighbour would complain and then we’d just have to stop filming until they went away. We’d be half way through a take and some totally random kid would just come in and sit down on the ground filming is with his iPhone. Sometimes they would come in large groups, do burnouts, or park across other peoples driveways, or just sit out on the road filming us while we filmed our episodes often leaving garbage on the street. We’d post up a simple post on Facebook saying “Going to film a new episode today” and within an hour the cars would start cruising past the house. The hardest of these, was random people from the internet “dropping” by to say hi while we were filming on the driveway. It never occurred to us that it would be anything other than a fun and amazing adventure, but as the show grew in popularity, it also grew its own challenges that were beyond our control. We’re happy with our real jobs because then we don’t have to rely on MCM to become the thing that has to pay it’s own way. Over the years we’ve come up with different ideas, played with different cars and done it for the love of it. When Variety Magazine in the USA last week announced the top 12 digital “stars” who have changed the landscape in their respective fields we were a bit taken a back when we were notified that MCM made the list. It was a buzz knowing people were watching and learning but we never set out to take it to the top. We didn’t really care whether people wanted to watch us or not which is why we’ve never begged people to “like, comment and subscribe”. Our growth was gradual and consistent but we were never fuelled by it. These were before the days of “viral” videos. There was just Marty, me, a camera and our 300 subscribers. We’d buy some parts off eBay, sit on the driveway and work out how to install them. When we came up with the idea of making this show back in late 2007, we never thought of it as anything other than something fun to do on the weekend. ![]() If you’re not changing in 8 years then there’s something wrong… But here’s the funny thing with change - sometimes you bring about the change yourself, other times your hand is forced and you either adapt and overcome the challenges, or you give up. If you’re 12, try and think back to when you were 4. If you’re 20, try and remember what you were doing when you were 12. If you’re 28 years old now, think back to what you were doing when you were 20 years old. Thank goodness for that! It’s been almost 8 years of doing this crazy YouTube car thing. Some people have said that MCM has changed over the years. ![]()
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