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Cars to recommend to non car friends for under 20k

Cars to recommend to non car friends for under 20k

Car Torque with Matty J Aug 22, 2023 81 min
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A lively discussion centers around recommending cars under $20,000 for non-car enthusiasts. The hosts debate the best options, highlighting reliable Japanese and Korean models like the Mazda 3, Hyundai i30, and Toyota Corolla. They also share personal experiences with car sales, frustrations with online marketplaces, and the importance of presentation when selling vehicles. The conversation touches on various car-related anecdotes, including dealership experiences and the quirks of different models, making it both informative and entertaining for listeners.

Topics: car recommendations reliable small cars marketplace frustrations personal anecdotes dealership experiences
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio

"...k it to Zagame's to trade it in for his brand new Stelvio AR whatever. He's buying cigarettes. I wouldn't b..."
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Volkswagen Bus

"...ors. They have a couple of extra features for the bus or for the camper van pack with the different, I ..."
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Hyundai i30

"I'm driving around in my friends. Hyundai I30 that one I mentioned that I'm I'm sort of helping..."
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Hyundai Veloster

"...someone had swapped the drivers seat to a Hyundai Veloster front leather seat. So the interior is clothed in..."
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Ford Edge

"... his wife's car needs some suspension work on her edge because he put a steel bull bar on it. One of tho..."
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BMW M6

"..., which is a, which is strange. Yes, I've got the M6 back from the mechanic. First mechanic I've actua..."
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Chevrolet C30

"...hat give me the shits, #1 it's not a big car. The C30 hatch, right? So. You. Need all the space you can..."
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Nissan Pulsar

"...ded up buying that car as his first car as an old pulsar, it actually presented really well and I thought...."
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Toyota MR2

"...ave that back by Friday. So I've been driving the MR2 the last couple of days. I've been enjoying the t..."
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Toyota Corolla

"...my friends transmissions blown in her in her 2012 Corolla like 2020 eleven Corolla it is and she's pretty u..."
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Mazda 3

"...ple the lighter Corollas are a lot better and the Mazda 3 and etcetera. But I wanted to get you your guys o..."
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Kia Picanto

"... whole life, whatever, what are they? Is it a Kia Picanto? Is it? Our culture, Yeah. Yeah, seven year warra..."
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Honda Crv

"...'re getting into something that's you know like a Honda CRV that's only you know 7-8 years old maybe I mean t..."
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Honda Accord

"... am a. A Euro, you know, like for example a Honda Accord Euro with 80,000 K on it, that was 15 years old. ..."
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BMW M3

"...G series? Or should I go for an if I think was an F80 series 330I, you know and and and virtually every..."
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BMW 330I

"...r should I go for an if I think was an F80 series 330I, you know and and and virtually everyone was like..."
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Volkswagen Passat

"... economical write offs you know. Like there was a Passat Ed. No it's going to superb. I saw advertised yes..."
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Mitsubishi Asx

"...geot SUV's was the same as a Mitsubishi. Was it a Mitsubishi ASX was the same as the person or somewhere in Outlan..."
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Mitsubishi Outlander

"...do what you want. I got a friend that just put an Outlander plug-in hybrid brand new. She just bought a brand..."
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Mitsubishi Lancer

"... to relieve like she's coming out of a Mitsubishi Lancer from 99 so and that was her first girl she's had ..."
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Kia Sportage

"...r it covers it covers I30, covers Cheerio, covers Sportage, Optima, like everything that had those engines. ..."
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Hyundai Elantra

"...ima, like everything that had those engines. Left Elantra. Not too sure, but like they might have had that ..."
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Kia Optima

"...here and. My cousin just recently got his his Kia Optima. Getting them done, so they were. It's got like 1..."
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Kia Stinger

"I'm putting the I'm I'm checking it in live. Stinger motor straight in there. Yeah, that's right. It's..."
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Kia Rondo

"...'s really lovely lady and and she she's got a Kia Rondo and she's like it's making knocking noises and I'..."
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Ford Mustang

"...me is insane? Ford had a lot of issues with their Mustang, so they're blowing up motors with the 2018 model..."
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Dodge Journey

"...t one stage they got real bad when we had a Dodge Journey in the family and I took it in for a service and ..."
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Ford Ranger

"...xactly right. It's like it's just even my, my, my Ranger, they're like I took it for first, you know, that..."
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Kia Rio

"...emi trailer. So I was gonna say keep Picanto tick Kia Rio. Corolla is wholly tick. Toyota quality as the MX..."
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Dodge Challenger

"...g manual again. He came out of a. 2 thousand 2001 Challenger V6 that was just falling apart to to this is I fe..."
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Ford Fiesta

"... wait for that, so the. Don't buy a Ford Focus or Fiesta or ego sport with a with the our shit. Shit, tran..."
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MG3

"Version correct, Yeah. Is that? Like the MG3 or? Incorrect, Ronald. I believe I heard you, Rob..."
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Toyota Gr86

"...o. How will you be able to distinguish a standard GR86 to a 10th anniversary GR86 Ed. EDD. Just going to..."
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Nissan Z

"... as well. Question three, what new variant of the Nissan Z has been announced? Hello, alum. The Nizar. The N..."
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Toyota Camry

"... didn't we got the three years GE and the and the Camry motor one I believe, but we didn't get the GTE wh..."
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Ford F150

"90s. Question seven, what guys fought announced that has reached our shores just last week, Scott got in there. The F-150. F-150 is correct, Scotty. What?"
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Subaru Brat

"Right. For you, yeah. Christian 8. The Subaru Brat has which is known as the The Brumby here in Aust..."
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