{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #77 - Ranking The Worst Car Mods, BYD Bond and Quail","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-77-ranking-the-worst-car-mods-byd-bond-and-quail","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3412583121.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":"No starter motor issue. 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