{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #77.2 Ranking The Worst Car Mods, BYD Bond and Quail WITH BEN AUDIO","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-77-2-ranking-the-worst-car-mods-byd-bond-and-quail-with-ben-audio","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8592450244.mp3","description":"⚪️ Get 20% off your next Car Vertical check using code CREAM 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?utm_source=infl&a=TDC&b=38b26e3a&voucher=cream20⁠🍦 Follow C.R.E.A.M. socials!https://www.instagram.com/carsruleeverything/Edwin: https://www.instagram.com/edwin.klinkenberg/Will: https://www.instagram.com/willchandlr/ 📬 Enquiries: carsruleeverythingaround@gmail.com\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":128.0,"endTime":129.5,"type":"term","title":"starter motor issue","url":"/glossary/starter-motor-issue","quote":"[124.1s]  But also got it back on the road and running and now it works as it should.\n[126.7s]  It's done a few hundred miles now.\n[128.0s]  No starter motor issue.","canonicalId":"term:starter-motor-issue","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A starter motor issue means the engine won’t crank reliably when you turn the key or press the start button. 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They’re saying it still looks good even though it’s old enough to be around 15–20 years.","imageAttribution":"Pava (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}},{"startTime":511.9,"endTime":513.4,"type":"term","title":"gearbox","url":"/glossary/gearbox","quote":"But the gearbox is a massive weak point. Apart from, apparently, the 2-litre diesel.","canonicalId":"term:gearbox","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A gearbox is the transmission that routes engine power to the wheels through different gear ratios. When someone calls the gearbox a “massive weak point,” they’re flagging that transmission failures or wear are a common problem compared to other components.","simplifiedExplanation":"The gearbox is what changes the gears so the engine can drive the wheels efficiently. If it’s called a weak point, it means it’s more likely to wear out or break than other parts."}},{"startTime":523.1,"endTime":524.3,"type":"concept","title":"wagon","url":"/glossary/wagon","quote":"But wagon means... I like black.","canonicalId":"concept:wagon","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In car-speak, a “wagon” is a station wagon/body style with extra cargo space behind the rear seats. The speaker is using “wagon” as part of a model/trim discussion (and then clarifying their preferences).","simplifiedExplanation":"A wagon is basically a car with a longer rear area for more cargo space. It’s like a hatchback, but with more room for hauling stuff."}},{"startTime":545.9,"endTime":548.0,"type":"term","title":"metallic red","url":"/glossary/metallic-red","quote":"But they did like a metallic red. 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People do this to keep the car out of the elements and free up space at home."}},{"startTime":824.8,"endTime":826.9,"type":"term","title":"alignment","url":"/glossary/alignment","quote":"[822.1s] I'm driving the Clio to work every day.\n[824.8s] The alignment's a little bit rough on that at the moment.\n[826.9s] It kind of went from quite a cool little road track car.","canonicalId":"term:alignment","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Wheel alignment refers to setting the angles of the tires relative to the road (commonly camber, toe, and caster). If the alignment is off—especially after suspension changes—handling can feel vague and tires can wear unevenly.","simplifiedExplanation":"Alignment is how the wheels are aimed at the road. 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They’re pointing out that the cabin color scheme seems to be black throughout."}},{"startTime":1177.7,"endTime":1179.6,"type":"concept","title":"auction","url":"/glossary/auction","quote":"Well, I wish I was at the auction. Because I think... Put a paddle in my hand.","canonicalId":"concept:auction","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An auction is a sales event where cars are sold to the highest bidder. In the collector-car world, auction results can strongly influence market value because they reveal what buyers are willing to pay in real time.","simplifiedExplanation":"An auction is where people bid against each other to buy a car. The final price can be a good clue to what the car is worth."}},{"startTime":1225.9,"endTime":1227.3,"type":"concept","title":"April Fool's thing","url":"/glossary/april-fool-s-thing","quote":"[1225.9s]  They did an April Fool's thing saying...\n[1227.3s]  Oh, I pulled up the wrong photo.\n[1228.2s]  Apologies.","canonicalId":"concept:april-fool-s-thing","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An “April Fool’s” stunt is a marketing prank done around April 1, where a company pretends to announce something surprising. In car culture, these stunts often involve fake photos or mock specs that get shared online.","simplifiedExplanation":"An April Fool’s thing is basically a prank announcement. Car companies sometimes do these with fake images or made-up news just for laughs."}},{"startTime":1395.7,"endTime":1398.9,"type":"term","title":"boot","url":"/glossary/boot","quote":"[1393.9s]  like the upper rear quarter,\n[1395.7s]  the boot, let's say,\n[1396.9s]  the boot and the roof from that corner,","canonicalId":"term:boot","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Boot” is the British term for the trunk/luggage compartment. Here, it’s used as a styling reference point for the upper rear body shape and how the roofline meets the rear section.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Boot” means the trunk—the storage area at the back of the car. They’re using it to describe the car’s rear shape."}},{"startTime":1402.8,"endTime":1404.2,"type":"term","title":"pre-Face Lift","url":"/glossary/pre-facelift","quote":"[1400.1s]  And also the rear lights are the normal touring ones,\n[1402.8s]  which are all like the pre-Face Lift ones,\n[1404.2s]  so they don't have...","canonicalId":"term:pre-facelift","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Pre-Face Lift” means the version of a car before a mid-cycle refresh (often called a facelift). Facelifts commonly change exterior lighting, bumpers, and interior details, so “pre-facelift” helps date the look of the specific parts being discussed.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Pre-facelift” just means the car before BMW updated it with a newer front/rear design. 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They also, they're also technically the incorrect color.","canonicalId":"part:18-inch-wheels","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“18 inch wheels” refers to wheel diameter, which affects tire sidewall height and overall stance. Larger wheels can change how the car’s proportions look, and the speaker ties them to the car looking “like fronts all around.”","simplifiedExplanation":"18-inch wheels means the wheel size is bigger. Bigger wheels can make the car look different—often lower and more aggressive."}},{"startTime":1516.4,"endTime":1524.0,"type":"car","title":"M3 touring","url":"/cars/bmw/m3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/BMW_M3%2C_BAS_24%2C_Brussels_%28P1170489%29.jpg","quote":"so you have M3 touring, M3 normal M4. It goes M3. Yeah. M3 touring. I do. 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