About this episode
Exploring the journey of car ownership, Dave and Ian dive into the quirks of their Volkswagen Cabrio project. They discuss the challenges of finding the OBD2 port, share humorous anecdotes about previous owners, and reflect on the unexpected discoveries made during their modifications. The episode also features a lively debate on automotive history, including a game about iconic vehicles and their significance. With a mix of technical insights and lighthearted banter, this episode captures the essence of automotive passion and the camaraderie of working on cars together.
Subaru Uncharted
"...hacking through the jungle of previous ownership. Uncharted territory. Mm-hmm."
Volkswagen Cabrio
"...were we talking about? Oh yeah, the wiring in our Volkswagen Cabrio. Yes, yeah, me somehow."
G-Class Gwagon
"Chrysler. Uh, and so he submitted, uh, 20, uh, 2006 Daimler Chrysler with a G-wagon, a, uh, a Viper, uh-huh."
Mercedes-Benz Eclass
"Yeah. Like an AMG E-class, E-55 maybe, I think. Yeah."
Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
"Yeah. Like an AMG E-class, E-55 maybe, I think. Yeah."
Toyota Land Cruiser
"All right. Uh, Land Cruiser or G-wagon. Or the LX or the G-wagon, sorry."
Lotus Elise
"...in a vehicle. Also I came straight out of a Lotus Elise and into a Viper. That's a wrong combination."
Mercedes-Benz CLK
"I've driven. Well, and I driven, I drove a CLK with that same engine. Yeah."
Honda Civic
"...ay, like a more reliable sports car, like a Honda Civic SI or something like that, that wasn't, that the ..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"Mm-hmm. 92 lightning. Ford lightning."
Ford Mustang
"...ut then we bring it back with an LX, a Foxbody LX Mustang. Yeah."
Chevrolet Spin
"... hard in the pick-em-up truck and puts an awesome spin on the sedan for sure."
Cadillac Xts Cadillac
"... fast VP on that. And I think excellent is on the XTS Cadillac. Yeah."
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