r/cars • u/slow_cars_fast 17 Subaru Forester XT • 1d ago

This video made me feel like Larry Kosilla is the Mr Rogers of cars

https://youtu.be/65VmDfQPcZU?si=ONRew2-XXOt9z3mt

He goes around visiting his "friends" that own and operate different businesses and shows us how it all works, installing and testing multiple exhausts on his 992 GT3. It reminds me so much of how Mr Rogers used to take us to factories and show us how the world works.

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u/Jeffrey_Jizzbags 2025 Nissan Rogue 1d ago

Larry is the absolute best. Once and awhile I’ll email him a question about his products before ordering or just a general question and he always answers with a bunch of info. He just seems like such a genuine guy.

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u/CubanLinxRae Replace this text with year, make, model 1d ago

Larry Kosilla is a good and genuine dude. Left a very good job to do what he’s passionate about and he never sacrificed quality in the same of business he’s my favorite internet car guy. His products are a little pricy but i like supporting him

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u/phxbimmer 1995 BMW 540i/6 1d ago

I agree they're a little on the pricey side, but the quality is worth it, especially considering you're supporting a small, US-based company and not some faceless corporation. I also love that the AmmoNYC lineup is nowhere near as bloated as some other detailing companies (Chemical Guys).

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u/CubanLinxRae Replace this text with year, make, model 1d ago

Yeah his products have very little if any overlap with one another and they’re all great and like you said it’s supporting a small and local (to me) business

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u/Eastern-Mix9636 1d ago

Which job did he leave ?

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u/CubanLinxRae Replace this text with year, make, model 1d ago

he worked on wall street as a commodities trader for a couple years

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u/Lele_ 1d ago

Winthorpe is that you?

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u/CubanLinxRae Replace this text with year, make, model 20h ago

wasn’t that an nba player in the 80’s

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u/yll33 22 rs7, 21 s5 cabrio, 17 q7 1d ago

i dont mind the price of his products so much as the shipping arrangement. let's say im running low on lather interior cleaner but have plenty of everything else. it's $20 for the bottle, $10 for shipping.

it only makes sense to buy a bunch of stuff at a time, and as a diy guy and not a pro detailer, im not gonna buy a bunch of extra stuff months before i might run out to save on shipping.

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u/phxbimmer 1995 BMW 540i/6 1d ago

Same! I've been using AmmoNYC products since like 2016, and every time I've had a question he's always responded to me personally. I'm happy to see him doing well, he's definitely put in the time and the hours to build his business and his brand. What I love is that he uses his products on multi-million dollar hypercars, like he really believes in his work. If it's good enough for a Lamborghini Miura, it's good enough for my 30 year old BMW!

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u/DerpyDan442 1d ago

Ammo products are the best. Worth the money

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u/thecanadiandriver101 2024 Civic Type R 1d ago

Larry is the dream. Rolling around in vintage Porsches and a R8 in winter. Legend.

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u/TheDirtDude117 03 C5Z 180⁰ Headers / 07 S2K STR Prepped / RX8 LFX swapped 1d ago

Larry is absolutely nothing like his videos. If you meet him in person be prepared to spend more time than you expect.

Genuinely one of the nicest people you could meet. He's just a car guy & detailer who's very particular and holds himself to a higher standard but that in person he's knowledgeable while being humble.

Not a guy to push products either which I thought was interesting. When I asked his opinion of something he asked if I had tried a different interior cleaner for my Type R suede seats and recommended trying Sonax then his cleaner. Even mentioned lightly sanding a section too which turned out to do the trick.

He's our Keanu

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u/okjlilie 1d ago

This makes me happy. Have been watching for a while. Love seeing he is getting to a spot where he can comfortably afford his dream ride introduced to him 2 years prior. Great products. No sacrifice to quality. Looking forward to engineered AMMO sous vides without the pool noodles.

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u/XGC75 '21 G70 3.3T AWD 1d ago

I love his videos, they're such a vibe. I've watched enough to know all his tricks so I don't even listen... If it's late and I need one more video to bridge the gap between my wife's night owl bedtime and my early bird bedtime I'll put on one of his and just enjoy a car come back to life.

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u/meltedlaundry '18 Elantra GT Sport, '05 Mustang GT 1d ago

Yeah I have binge watched his channel before. Perfect for just winding your day down, and also very informative.

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u/Sufficient_Jello_1 1d ago

I use to watch his videos waaaay back when before super cars and his own studio. Feels like he hasn’t changed a bit. His passion is so real and I can tell you first hand, while the products are expensive-they are worth every penny. Easy to use, amazing results.

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u/AncefAbuser V8 Vantage, E46 M3, Raptor (1st Gen) 1d ago

Larry is a joy to work with.

His success is well earned.

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u/HorsepowerHateart 1d ago

He seems like a nice guy, but Ammo customer service is abysmal -- ghosted me when I got a bad Aerator from them (which was also horribly overpriced, but that one's on me for clicking "buy" even though I knew better). No response to me receiving a non-working product, never was able to return it. Kind of put me off the whole Ammo thing unfortunately.

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u/RedCrabb ‘86 944 Turbo, ‘01 ML55 AMG, ‘12 Raptor, and a few more! 1d ago

I called Larry to inquire about a detail and he was very very nice

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u/rg25 Elantra N, CX-5 1d ago

Love his channel. Fun fact: he and Matt Farrah were friends when they were kids.

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u/tspangle88 05 Mustang | 21 F-150 | 23 Explorer ST 1d ago

They still are. Larry has been on Matt's podcast many times.