Comedian David Hahn on new cars
About this episode
Comedian David Hahn joins the show to discuss his journey in stand-up comedy and his passion for cars, particularly his Acura NSX. The conversation covers the challenges of performing in Los Angeles, the process of developing new material, and the automotive community's reactions to new car releases like the Civic Type R and the Nissan Z. Hahn shares stories about his NSX ownership, including its rebuild history, and reflects on the evolving car culture and the opinions that come with it. The episode blends humor with insightful automotive discussions.
Toyota A90
"divorce. I think it forced him to sell his NSX. because he had a 90 91 or 92 and you know he just I got I don't know, maybe he had to sell it, I think he had to sell it and you know and you know I've sort of toyed with him and said look man you know if I ever come to sell my car which at the end it's not going to happen but I'll give him first right of refusal to buy it back mostly because it's in Really good shape. It's in better condition now"
Honda Accord
"...e I just kind of like the room that I had a Honda Accord. My first daily was a Honda Accord V6 with a manu..."
Honda Ridgeline
"...nto it for a new trainee. And I got a 20-17 Honda Ridgeline. And I want to say April or February of 2020 and ..."
Aston Martin Vanquish
"...ooking at these Aston Martin's you know 02:06 V12 Vanquish has because that's like a dream car that I've alw..."
Nissan Altima
"...iddle sometimes even by yourself or with like the Altimas and shit. That's because it's the modern Altimas,..."
Infiniti QX50
"...d in, not fast anymore. You know I had a Infiniti qx50. I think that's the four-door are Q50 Q50."
Infiniti Q50
"...a Infiniti qx50. I think that's the four-door are Q50 Q50. Yeah. And we're at Road America and in"
Acura Integra
"...ad America and in this Expo and I was flying past Integra Type R zh' and in naturally aspirated, in a sexes..."
Porsche 911
"...You know you have to do is look at a 1995 Porsche 911 and a 2021 Porsche 911 right next to each other. ..."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...e of car in the 90s would have been the size of a Miata. So you know and then people were shooting on the..."
Ford Mustang
"...n they decided to go retro with the design of the Mustang. And then, you know, I think GM followed with som..."
Nissan 370Z
"...e the, the final year of the previous generation, 370Z NISMO package, If you take the newsy, it would pr..."
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