#14: Cars We Can't Help But Love
About this episode
A nostalgic dive into the cars that evoke fond memories, this episode features heartfelt discussions about beloved vehicles from the 90s, particularly the Volvo 850 and Jeep YJ. Hosts share personal stories tied to these cars, from childhood experiences to the thrill of driving. The conversation highlights the emotional connections we form with vehicles, how they serve as time machines, and the joy of reminiscing about the past. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own soft spot cars and the memories they hold.
Do you have a car that you have a soft spot for? You know, the car that-whenever you see one- you have to stop and look? Maybe old Mercedes wagons. Maybe turquoise-colored Ford Rangers. Or maybe Subaru Outbacks from the 90s. Whatever the car may be, it's the one that you've always admired.
As you can imagine, Ian and Brendan have more than a few cars that they admire. In this episode, the two hosts share stories about the cars they just can't get enough of and light up any time they see one.
Plus, tune in to find out which car brand Brendan fell in love with unexpectedly.
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Honda Odyssey
"...s it was smaller than my and my dad had the Honda Odyssey that was mentioned in the last episode. And so ty..."
Mustang Fox Body
"... you're so right because it's like you see like a fox body musting and you're like, well, nothing says eight..."
Cadillac De Ville
"...s my breath when I see like a mid seventies, like Cadillac de Ville. Oh, my gosh. I mean, that was like a decade of l..."
Volvo XC70
"Great car and like I've owned a couple of all those. Like I had a C 70 convertible and I think I had an XC 70 at one point. But but those eight fifties, man, like the eight fifties are"
Volvo XC60
"they'll just come out with something that's just like, so you can buy the XC 60 that's like, you know, it gets 40 miles per gallon and blah, blah, blah."
Ford Country
"...ould like 70s, 80s, you're immediately going like Ford Country Squire, like wood siding. Oh, yeah."
Oldsmobile Cutlass
"...obile, like what was their wagon? Like the estate cutlass estate. I can't even remember Vista Cruiser."
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
"... the estate cutlass estate. I can't even remember Vista Cruiser. Oh, yeah, Vista Cruiser, that one."
Jeep Grand
"And I don't understand why it's up there, but Jeep Grand Cherokees, especially the ZJs, like the first gen..."
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
"like the first generation. Yeah, I like the Grand Wagoneers. Like that's like, you know, the the the predeces..."
Chevrolet Impala
"...did get my license, like we did have like a Chevy Impala that was like, you know, the kids car quote unquo..."
Gmc Sierra
"...ove it so much. And it is stepping back into that GMC Sierra that my dad had. And it's there is some comfort w..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...btainable. So for me, my obtainable dream car, 93 Corvette ZR1 that I want the 40th anniversary run."
Jeep Wrangler
"and it just it's got the look like to me that that's my other soft spot. And I think that's why I love Wrangler's in general. And particularly the Y.J. because of that summer playing at Stores Pond"
Chrysler Voyager
"...lked before about that, like eighty nine plummeth voyager that like was our family minivan growing up like ..."
Buick Century
"...really good friend of mine in college had a Buick Century that we drove around all the time in college, Cad..."
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