Affordable aspirational cars
About this episode
Exploring the world of affordable aspirational cars, the hosts dive into a lively discussion about vehicles that once seemed out of reach but are now attainable. They share personal experiences and preferences, highlighting models like the Porsche Boxster, Honda Civic, and various Japanese sports cars. The conversation touches on the rising prices of classic models and the appeal of hot hatches. With humor and camaraderie, they debate the merits of different cars and share anecdotes, making for an engaging episode filled with automotive insights.
On this Episode of Car Torque, Matty, David, Ed and Angus discuss their latest car updates and discuss Affordable Aspirational cars which you should buy now!
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Ford Fiesta
"...er our last. The last podcast I was thinking of a Ford Fiesta ST. Manual, I thought that would be fun."
Aston Martin Lagonda
"... the photos where you can one was an Aston Martin Lagonda from. So that we will that they are an ugly car a..."
DS Citroen Ds
"five and a half meters long or something there. Yeah, in the Cape of like a Citroën DS, you know, that was like a spaceship in 1955 and that got launched, but that went on to be one of the most successful animated as of all the time, you know? Oh, this is a pretty. This one didn't probably bit more of a budget behind Citroën than Aston Martin. Maybe I'm a bit more reliable"
Lamborghini Miura
"...doing the wrong thing in his eyes anyway. So he's Miura flying off into the scenery needed to get a new d..."
Ford Falcon
"...lways used to come home with that with the latest Falcon that was, you know, that was that was his thing. ..."
Porsche Mans Porsche
"Well, we'll make it rain, Make It Rain, Make It Rain. Look, I never liked them when I actually first came out and I always, I mean, they were known as the poor man's Porsche. But then years ago, when I was working in the hospitality industry, my boss Had one of these and hearing him talk about and then seeing it in the flesh, I started to like this car."
Porsche Boxster
"...ike this car. A lot more in a, which is a Porsche Boxster, S. He also had an older 911, but he actually pre..."
Porsche 911
"...ich is a Porsche Boxster, S. He also had an older 911, but he actually preferred the Boxster S. He said..."
Porsche Cayman
"...l those lovely Port, DNA elements but I looked at Caymans today and in the 40s, you can get a really nice l..."
Nissan 370Z
"...hat I don't remember. It might have been a Nissan 370Z something like that, but driving the Boxster arou..."
TVR Chimaera
"...r. A type of fabric, you can actually repair with chimaera, SLE cloth and no one in no, very, very another. ..."
Porsche 928
"...pick apart. I always thought the 91 like a later, 928 in a manual. Apparently, like a really quite a go..."
Audi Coupet
"...or was actually an Audi was that's right. It's an Audi coupet and out of your band in the project and push it a..."
Porsche 944
"... of quiet? I could hear it cracking same with the 944. Those words it destroyed. The 944 though was a P..."
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes 500
"...or this car that the best Porsche ever made was a Mercedes 500. But that's a, you know. I I've often said on the..."
Mazda Rx7
"And like, I had to check the the other day, just because we're thinking about this and made people want you for a good type. A spirit up, 120 Grand, I was like, that's just Insanity for an RX-7 so concerning the same, my tote it was an RX-8. No, I said was different or excite had the and then turbo and the registers that are accessible quite a quite a fib."
Mazda Rx8
"And like, I had to check the the other day, just because we're thinking about this and made people want you for a good type. A spirit up, 120 Grand, I was like, that's just Insanity for an RX-7 so concerning the same, my tote it was an RX-8. No, I said was different or excite had the and then turbo and the registers that are accessible quite a quite a fib."
Nissan Gtrs
"... it's an important, he doesn't need anymore. 3333 GTRs for me, still under that 40 Grand Mark for some. ..."
Lamborghini Gallardo
"...lieve it's the same engine out of the Lamborghini Gallardo. I think that's a lady. It's a later one. Yeah bu..."
Land Range Rovers
"...even though I know I'd be a money pit, but an old Range Rovers. And that's do you want to say that? I just alway..."
Suzuki Jimny
"that with work. The Weekend. We had the Suzuki Jimny and I've talked about this before but we went out..."
GMC Typhoon
"...u succeed get rid of the Forester, get rid of the typhoon, get rid of the LT dig in, just get that. Would b..."
Mercedes-Benz Sclass
"What are we got? In the world of V12 so you can get a S-Class like a shape. I headed, w220. V12, those are, those are like mid-20s some of you and there's the shape after I found it. S600 long w221 series was 3990"
Honda S600
"...me of you and there's the shape after I found it. S600 long w221 series was 3990 you're going back and e..."
Lotus Elise
"... ones. I kind of had on my list. I did have Lotus Elise. Oh good luck in the 30s 40s and that's a pretty ..."
Acura Integra
"...now it's it's Uncle every with the DC to type our Integra is going crazy. Awesome car, brilliant car but Sa..."
Ford Ranger
"...o, but that's another story. Question to the Ford Ranger no talk no longer offers what engine in its curre..."
Volkswagen Gti
"...ow many engine sizes came out in the original 205 GTI it Ed? I believe they were too. There was a small..."
Peugeot 205 GTI
"...4. How many engine sizes came out in the original 205 GTI it Ed? I believe they were too. There was a small..."
Toyota Land
"work. Question 8 in what year did? The first Toyota Land Cruiser come out in 8th? Ed. It's okay angle."
Honda Prelude
"...o. Actually it wasn't so good. Was thinking Honda Prelude that then I thought did that editor. But of cours..."
Ford Mustang
".... Yeah. Yeah, especially when they brought in the Mustang first time around. They converted him to run and ..."
Mazda Mx5
"And all, there was some tough questions in there tonight, actually some rules some real tough. He's but Mazda, MX-5 essay in SPSS, quite quite rare now. Even really, you'll see more expensive Citroen SM, I really like those cars. I think they're just a quirky"
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