519-Good News And Good God...What Is THAT?!?
About this episode
Ian and Dave dive into a lively discussion about their recent garage projects, including Ian's installation of a loud Maserati horn on his Fiat. They share humorous anecdotes about car modifications and the quirks of automotive culture. The episode also touches on the SCCA's supportive stance towards a trans competitor at the Solo Nationals, highlighting a positive moment in the automotive community. With a fun license plate game and a recommendation for a unique album, this episode blends humor, car talk, and important social commentary.
Plymouth Roadrunner
"...what I did is I got like a kind of like a classic roadrunner beep, beep horn that you can get on Amazon. And I..."
Volkswagen Passat
"...ower, even. OK, because like a hard parked airbag Passat is technically lower than your car. It is."
Volkswagen Jetta
"Low V-dub. Here we go. Oh, OK. Yes. So it is a Jetta and it is low. Oh, it's a Passat. Yeah."
Toyota Venza
"...would do one of a few things. I would do a Toyota Venza. OK, yeah. Yeah. Yeah."
Honda Cross Tour
"OK, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Or a Honda Cross Tour. OK. Or the Acura ZDX."
Volkswagen Rabbit
"Yeah, but I did. I went down the rabbit hole of like what people typically kind of did wh..."
Holden Caprice
"...re's an El Camino bed. Uh-huh. And the front is a Caprice, maybe Caprice or Malibu, I think, yeah, one of t..."
Chevrolet Malibu
"...huh. And the front is a Caprice, maybe Caprice or Malibu, I think, yeah, one of the 70s era Caprice or Mal..."
Toyota Tacoma
"Oh, my God. OK, so we've got a Toyota Tacoma. Mm hmm. We've got a Hyundai Accent."
Hyundai Accent
"... got a Toyota Tacoma. Mm hmm. We've got a Hyundai Accent. Yes. With a R2-D2 head on top of it."
Alfa Romeo Milano
"Yes, the Malamino. Yes, the Mint Milano, the Pepperidge Farm, Mint Milano. Yes. So Jacob ..."
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