A Toyota Corolla is a regular everyday car, usually a sedan, meant for commuting and getting around. People talk about it a lot because it’s generally reliable and not too expensive to own. In the episode, it’s mentioned as a car someone might buy.
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hard lead lock
They’re talking about a specific lock they use on the car. The first one didn’t fit or work properly, so they’re getting a replacement that will go on correctly.
The Chrysler Town & Country is a minivan, which is a car made for carrying people comfortably. In the episode, it’s mentioned because the speakers drove through smaller towns and enjoyed the trip. It’s being used as an example of a practical vehicle for travel.
The LPG tank is where the car stores its LPG fuel. In an accident or fire, it’s dangerous because it can be heated, so firefighters need to know where it is.
“Jaws of life” refers to the heavy-duty rescue equipment firefighters use to cut open a wrecked car. The point here is to avoid hitting the LPG fuel tank while they’re working.
“Twin tanks” means there are two LPG fuel tanks on the car. The host is saying the number plate may show two LPG tags when the tanks are set up as two separate tanks.
The BYD Seal is an electric car in sedan form. The episode mentions seals and pressurized conditions, which relates to how the car’s systems are protected and kept working properly. It sounds like the conversation is about service work on a sedan.
Tires are the only contact patch between the car and the road, so they strongly affect grip, braking, and handling. The host is saying the car is running fine but still needs tires, implying traction or event readiness is the remaining variable.
The Acura Integra is a compact car that’s meant to be fun to drive, not just a basic commuter. In the episode, it’s mentioned because the car is being checked over before an event. That means it’s getting inspected to make sure it’s ready.
“Oil and filter” means changing the engine’s lubricant and the small filter that traps dirt. It helps the engine stay healthy, especially if you’re driving hard or for a long time.
“Bushes” are the soft mounts in the suspension that help parts move smoothly. If they’re worn, the car can feel a bit loose or noisy, and it can affect handling.
Fuel injection is the system that sprays the right amount of fuel into the engine so it can start and run. The speaker is saying that system seemed to work well even though the car stalled and wouldn’t restart right away. It’s part of what you’d check when a car dies.
“Off the road” means the car hasn’t been driven for a while. When cars sit, problems can build up, so they may need some work before they start and run normally again.
Reconditioned means the car was put back into good working order after sitting or being neglected. It usually involves fixing the things that go bad when a car isn’t used.
The fuel pump is the part that pushes gas from the tank to the engine. If it’s not working well, the engine may not start right away or may run poorly.
The Honda Civic Type R is a sporty version of the Civic. It’s known for being quick and fun to drive, and here it’s being used as a comparison point to another car.
DSG is a type of automatic transmission that uses two clutches to change gears quickly. Some people feel it can be a little jerky when you’re creeping in traffic.
Stop-start is the system that turns the engine off at red lights and turns it back on when you’re ready to move. Some cars restart smoothly, but others can feel a bit rough or delayed.
“C63” is a high-performance Mercedes-AMG version of the C-Class. It’s the kind of car people drive when they want something more exciting than a normal commuter.
The host is working on a Ford Transit, a popular van platform used for work and road trips. They install a diesel heater and then later troubleshoot a no-start condition, linking the heater’s power draw to the vehicle’s battery system.
A diesel heater is a small heater that uses diesel fuel to warm the cabin. Even though it’s not the engine, it still needs electricity to run the fan and pump.
Redarc is a company that makes gear for charging and managing extra batteries in vehicles. The host is saying they’ve heard of Redarc dual-battery setups.
A Dodge Charger is a car that’s built for strong performance and a sporty feel. In this podcast, it’s being talked about because of how someone is charging or setting up batteries for the car. That’s why the conversation includes charging details.
A BCDC charger is a device that charges a second battery from the car’s electrical system. It controls the charging so the extra battery gets power without being overcharged.
It means the car has two batteries instead of one. One can be used for the car to start and run normally, and the other can power extra stuff like a fridge or heater without risking the main battery.
ESC is a car safety feature that helps keep the car from sliding out of control. It can slow individual wheels and reduce power when the car senses it’s losing grip.
A BMW 318 is a BMW 3 Series model. Matty J is saying he hasn’t started his for a couple of weeks, like when you let a car sit and then worry about getting it going again.
The host is basically talking about what it’s like to leave cars alone for a bit and then start them again. He checks whether they still run well and thinks about what to do next.
“Three on a tree” means the gear stick is mounted on the steering column, and the car has three forward gears. The shift pattern is different from most modern cars, so it can feel weird at first.
“Four on the tree” means a manual car with four gears where the gear stick is on the steering column. The shift pattern is laid out differently than you might expect, especially for reverse.
The handbrake is the brake you use to keep the car from rolling when it’s parked. If it doesn’t work, the car might not stay still—especially on hills or uneven ground.
The Nissan GT-R is a sports car built for very fast performance. In the episode, it’s mentioned because someone drove one while learning to drive manual. The focus is on the experience of driving a GT-R.
Stalling is when the engine shuts off. On a manual car, it usually happens when you let the clutch out too fast or don’t give the engine enough throttle.
GDI means the fuel is injected directly into the engine’s cylinders. It’s a modern fuel system that can help the engine run more efficiently, but it can also affect how the engine needs to be maintained over time.
A gated shift is how some manual cars guide your gear lever into the right gear positions. Instead of feeling totally free, the shifter has “slots” you can feel. It makes it harder to accidentally pick the wrong gear.
Double clutching is a way of shifting that uses the clutch pedal twice to make the next gear spin at the right speed. It makes smoother shifts, especially on older gearboxes without helpful synchronizers.
Synchro is the part in a manual gearbox that helps gears line up so they can slide together without grinding. If it’s not there (or not working well), shifting gets harder and you may need special clutching technique.
A dog clutch is a gearbox design where gears lock together more directly. It can be great for quick, strong engagement, but it usually needs more precise timing to shift smoothly.
Term
stage 45 clutch
A “stage” clutch is an upgraded clutch meant to handle more torque than stock. Higher stages usually grab harder, which can make the car feel jerky or difficult to drive smoothly.
“Wheels power” means the power measured where the car actually sends it to the tires. It’s usually lower than the engine’s advertised power because some power is lost inside the drivetrain.
The GMC Typhoon is an SUV that was built to be faster and more performance-oriented than a typical family SUV. In the episode, someone compares it to another car and says the Typhoon performed better. It’s being used as an example of surprising speed.
The Subaru WRX is a performance Subaru that many people drive with a manual gearbox. Here they’re saying it can wear out the clutch faster, so you have to be careful how you drive it.
A Ford Falcon is a big, powerful car from Australia. This one is a high-output FG version, and the speaker says the clutch setup makes it stressful to drive in stop-and-go traffic.
A twin-plate clutch is a performance-style clutch with two friction surfaces. It can handle more power, but it may feel grabby or annoying to drive smoothly in traffic.
The clutch fork is a metal lever that helps the clutch “let go” when you press the pedal. That’s what makes it possible to change gears without grinding.
They’re using “super glue,” which is a quick-bond adhesive. It can work for small fixes, but it may not hold up well on parts that move, get hot, or see water.
They’re having a problem where the right-side light turns on and off while driving. When moving the wires changes the behavior, it usually means there’s an electrical connection or wiring issue.
They’re talking about the car’s electrical wiring. If the light works sometimes and stops when you touch/move the wires, it often means the connection is loose or the wire is damaged.
An electric car runs on electricity stored in a battery, not gasoline. The point here is that the host thinks EVs are a better choice than buying a car just because it’s practical or comfortable.
The Mitsubishi ASX is a small SUV. The host is mentioning it as an example of a car people choose mainly because it’s practical, not because it’s fun to drive.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a small SUV. The host brings it up as an example of a car people buy because it works for everyday life, not because it’s exciting to drive.
The Toyota GR 86 is a sports car designed to feel fun and responsive when you drive it. In this episode, it’s mentioned in the context of future versions and what might change with the powertrain. The key point is that people are paying attention to where it could go next.
The Toyota MR2 is a small sports car that’s made to be fun to drive. In the episode, it’s mentioned when talking about whether it will become electric or hybrid. The takeaway is that the speaker doesn’t expect it to go that route.
“Supercar” is a label people use for the most extreme, special, high-status cars. The hosts are debating where the line is between a supercar and a very high-end sports car.
The Porsche Carrera GT is a very expensive, high-performance supercar. In the episode, it’s mentioned as an example of a top-tier car in the supercar world. The point is that it represents the high end of performance cars.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a very high-performance supercar. In the episode, it’s mentioned as part of a list of top-tier cars. The point is that it’s in the rare, expensive end of the supercar market.
The Nissan GT-R (R35) is a fast sports car. In the episode, it’s mentioned because it can accelerate very strongly from a stop. The speaker is using it as an example of a car that performs well in quick races.
The Porsche 911 is one of the most famous sports cars ever made. The host is saying it’s great to drive on the street and on a track, but it doesn’t always get the same “supercar status” vibe as some other brands.
GT3 is a type of race category. It’s basically a set of rules for race cars based on real sports cars, so different brands can compete in the same class.
The Audi R8 is a supercar from Audi, known for being fast and having a sporty, exotic look. In the episode, it’s brought up as an example of a car that should count as a supercar.
Turning circle is how much space a car needs to turn around. If it’s big, the car is harder to maneuver in tight spots like parking lots.
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Ferrari
Ferrari is a famous Italian brand that makes very expensive, high-performance cars. Here it’s being used as an example of a supercar that can be hard to deal with in normal parking situations.
The Bugatti Veyron is a top-level hypercar, meaning it’s built for extremely high speed and performance. In the episode, it’s brought up because maintaining a car like that can be a big deal. The discussion is about what it takes to keep it running.
A gearbox is what helps the car shift gears so it can go slow or fast efficiently. Here, they’re saying the gearbox problem was serious enough that it needed major work.
“Hypercar territory” just means the absolute top level of expensive, high-end supercars. The point here is that once you’re in that category, repairs and servicing can be brutally expensive.
Matt Armstrong is the person they’re talking about as the expert who helped solve the problem. The point is that he found a cheaper fix compared with what the official service suggested.
The Audi A5 convertible is a normal Audi model with a roof that folds down. They’re saying a part from that kind of car is being used in a hypercar repair, which they think is ridiculous.
“Fully bespoke” means made specifically for that customer/car, not using off-the-shelf parts. They’re saying if the car is supposed to be totally custom, the parts shouldn’t feel like they come from regular cars.
The Chevrolet Impala is a larger American car that’s known for comfort and a classic style. In the episode, it’s mentioned because the speaker saw it on the road and noticed what it was doing. It’s being used as an example from a driving moment.
A “lumpy idle” means the engine sounds a bit rough or uneven when the car is just sitting still. It often happens on performance engines that are tuned for power rather than smoothness.
A drag race is a straight-line race where the goal is to accelerate as fast as possible. It’s often used to compare how different cars perform in a simple, repeatable way.
“Modified” means the car has been changed from factory settings to make it faster. Here, the host is arguing that a modified Supra can beat a stock Lamborghini because it’s been built for speed.
The Lamborghini Aventador is a very expensive, high-power supercar. Here, they’re talking about how adding a twin-turbo setup could change how it competes against a heavily modified Supra.
The Toyota Supra is a popular sports car that many people modify for big power. In this segment, they’re arguing that a modified Supra can beat a stock car, but a stock Supra wouldn’t be close.
The Suzuki Jimny is a small off-road vehicle. They’re using it as an example of a cheaper car that can be capable, but it won’t perform like a far more expensive option.
The G-Class is a luxury SUV that’s built to handle rough roads and off-road conditions. In the episode, it’s mentioned while comparing it to another similar SUV and talking about how they differ. The point is that one may be better in certain ways.
The Mitsubishi Evo is a turbocharged performance car that’s popular with modifiers. In this segment, it’s the example of how a “cheap” car can still run quick times after spending some money on mods.
Term
stage 85 tune
A “stage” tune is a software upgrade that changes how the engine runs. In this case, the host is saying the car has been tuned to a higher power level that helps it accelerate very quickly in a quarter-mile race.
The “Mark 8 Golf” is a Volkswagen Golf generation that people often modify for faster acceleration. Here it’s being compared in a drag-racing context, with the host talking about tune upgrades and quarter-mile times.
“Quarter-mile” is a common drag-racing distance—roughly 400 meters. People use the time it takes to cover it (like “10 seconds”) to compare how quick different cars are.
The Toyota 70 series Land Cruiser is a rugged, off-road Toyota built to handle tough conditions. Here, the host argues it’s overpriced and not very efficient, and he points to the suspension setup as part of why it doesn’t do everything people expect off-road.
Leaf springs are a suspension system used on many trucks. They can affect ride quality and how the vehicle moves over rough ground, and the host is blaming the 70 series’ setup for not doing as well on tough trails.
The Ford F-150 is a pickup truck, meaning it’s designed to carry and tow things. In the episode, it’s brought up in a discussion about whether a specific kind of F-150 is a good buy. The focus is on whether the extra cost makes sense for what you want to do.
“Magna” is a Mitsubishi model that people in Australia talk about a lot. They’re saying it was better than the other car they compared it to, but it had a problem where the drive shaft broke.
The drive shaft is the part that sends power from the gearbox to the wheels. If it breaks, the car can stop driving properly and may cause extra damage.
The Toyota Camry is a family-style car meant for comfortable everyday driving. In this episode, people talk about how newer Camrys are better and more dependable than older ones. The focus is on whether the car holds up over time.
A ute is like a pickup truck, but it’s usually built for everyday driving and family use, with a cargo bed for tools or gear. They’re saying you shouldn’t buy one if you won’t use it for what it’s meant to do.
A diesel engine works by squeezing air very hard, which makes it hot enough to ignite the fuel when it’s injected. That’s why diesels don’t rely on spark plugs the way many gas engines do.
The BYD Shark 6 is a specific BYD vehicle model. In the episode, the speakers are correcting the name and confirming what the car actually is. It’s mentioned because they’re trying to get the exact model right.
The Ford Ranger is a pickup truck, meaning it’s designed to carry things and handle rougher use than a normal car. In the episode, it’s mentioned as part of a comparison between different trucks. The point is which one is better for the money and how it performs.
The Toyota Hilux is a pickup truck made for tough, everyday use. In the episode, it’s mentioned as part of a comparison between different trucks. The point is figuring out which truck is best for the job and the money.
The Mazda MX-5 is a small, fun sports car. Here they’re talking about how engineers tested different exhaust sounds to make it sound the way they wanted.
An “exhaust note prototype” is a test exhaust setup used to check how the car sounds. Engineers try different versions until they get the sound they want.
This is a Renault Megane convertible model from around 2001. The hosts are quizzing who designed it, and they describe it as a car people talk about (not always positively).
This is a Peugeot 306 cabriolet—an open-top version of the 306. It’s a French small car, and the cabriolet version is less common than the regular coupe/sedan versions.
The Ford Laser is a small Ford sold in some countries, including Australia. They’re saying it can share an engine design with the Mazda MX-5, which sounds odd but can happen with shared powertrains.
Citroën is a French car brand. In this segment they’re talking about Citroën’s long history in Australia, including when some cars were assembled locally.
The Volkswagen Beetle is a classic car that’s known for being simple and easy to work on. It’s also one of the most famous “old-school” cars ever made.
This is about turning a car name into an electric-car brand. Instead of only being a single model, the name would represent a whole set of electric cars.
The Ford Mustang is a sports car that’s famous for being fast and stylish. In the episode, it’s brought up as a well-known model people recognize. The discussion is using it as a reference for performance-car status.
The Freelander is a Land Rover SUV name. They’re talking about turning that name into an EV brand, meaning it would be used for electric cars instead of the regular SUV lineup.
Cherry/Chery is a car company that can team up with other brands to build or develop cars. Here, they’re referenced as the partner involved in the EV plan.
A supercharger forces extra air into the engine so it can make more power. If it’s on a V8-swapped car, it usually means the engine is tuned to be much faster than stock.
The Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is a small two-seat sports car that’s built to feel light and fun to drive. In the podcast, someone mentions one that’s been heavily modified with a supercharged V8. That’s why it stands out in the conversation.
that's a I'm just saying that's a watch this space kind of
kind of point. What are the controversial car opinions we
might have gentlemen? R35 is not a super car.
I knew that was going to be that was going to have to
punch you in the throat. Yeah it's a toa. So to your
opinion it's okay to be wrong and and you will remain to be
wrong but it is it is you know it is. Actually in all
seriousness though like I was having a chat with the guys
at work my boss he's got a family member that works for
Porsche and they do the whole marketing side of things and
we're actually talking about the Porsches as in the higher
end ones are they a super car or are they a sports car? We're
talking like the 911 GT3 RS and all that and I was saying to
him like if you look at the higher end ones as in the
Carrera GT the 918 you know they're definitely a super car
because that's the status that they made or made for
whereas I still believe like a 911 GT3 RS is just a very high
end sports car but I don't think it gets into that category
of super car. That is a that is a fair opinion
that's a fair controversial opinion I kind of I see what
you're coming I kind of agree with that actually in all
of those. I mean like a 911 was always a vertical was a
sports car right? Yeah and that's what I mean like you look
at especially like you go back into yeah the 80s and all
that you got the Lambos Ferraris which they
were a super car they were that exotic you buy it for
that presence whereas the Porsches were never that it
was more you'd buy them because you want to drive that car
it's it's that sporty feeling as you're going around the
corners so that's just which course you're talking about
GT3 RS yeah oh no that's that's full bloody race car
it's a really solid race car that's like full race car
yeah but that's not mean like they're not a super car they're
more of like that sports car side of things or about the
GT2 same thing a sports car like anything like 911 and all
that's to me it's just a super car for breakfast oh yeah but
anything like you gotta look at a R35 GTR yeah that that can
beat a lot of cars off the line but again not a super car
more of a sports car I just think it comes down to that
like what a super car is but does it okay is it is a what it
looks like or is it dollar value because it was dollar value
uh well how much is a GT3 RS like you know half a million
bucks like they're an expensive car
I think it's more just the presence that it has okay sense and pedigree
yeah like that I think that's a better way to say it's what it's made for
like when a Lambo comes out the new ones the ventadors and all that
you know it's a super car because of what it is like it doesn't have to parade
around and pretend to be something whereas like with a 911 to me it's more
it's that car that you want to drive on the street you know togeying and
you know on the track it's a hell of a car but it's just doesn't have that
pedigree that push of what a super car is okay and then Ferrari releases that
new chaser what's what's that one fall under
nuggets I think that falls under my category of people that want to be
that don't deserve to use fuel yep but isn't a super car series that
you know Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Porsches
yep that is a good point Rob because they do compete in that field
like you know you see them in the you know whatever that it's only like the 12 hour
they're 12 hours there's different classes would they on the GT3 be in a different
class to like a R8 Audi R8 yeah but that's an Audi R8 that's a super car
really like a Lambo oh okay oh all right okay all right you look at the
classes now we're getting comfortable there's an actual Porsche class which is for all the
glorified sports cars and then there's the super car class which is your Lambo's here
Audi R8's the McLaren SLS or GT's the one with the Porsche races in those that's the GT3 the
Porsche's race in those it's two different classes though no it's the same us unless they've changed
that recently or when we went it was two different classes are they racing the same GT3
still not a super car what's controversial with the Audi R8 that's coming out
are they bringing you all right are they apparently
and it's going to be over half a million dollars oh is that the weird looking one yeah like the
Atron yeah I did see videos of that is it going to be any just like an Atron in drag is that what
it's going to be essentially like it's a Harvard yeah yeah I'll go down that path again I think
everything's going the hybrid route it's just emissions and it's just easier to get more power
hybrid yeah and it's easier than full electric that's a problem much easier
just following the back of this um controversial opinion I think super cars suck
I just think there's no real like place
for like one percent of the population yeah absolutely but like I just don't I didn't see
anything in them there's nothing that appeals you know is it the um compensator factor
that those cars have like they're always driven yeah like is it that or is it the kind of yeah
yeah exactly right it just feels like I'm sure this is not everyone I'm doing a very wide brush
stroke obviously sweeping it's everyone yeah I'm generalizing and this this is why I'm popular
it feels like most people who own those super cars are just doing it to please others and also
just to be seen in a specific light and I don't actually send the car or driving
or anything to do with I I agree Chad that's what I was trying to say before
it's a list to park um they can't drive over anything it's not even a sort of issue you can
you got lift on the front can't drive it you're not even like leaving a car park with a slight
gutter or a drain you know they seem to struggle with the most basic of tasks
they cost ridiculous money to buy they cost ridiculous money to service they're terrible on
fuel they're just see their turning circle terrible they're hard to get out of they're
really just bad at a lot of things they're good at what they're supposed to do though go fast
yeah but they're even that they're good at looking like the person that owns it is a bit of a um
posh person okay I'm gonna ask you this question if a person and I know what the ends are going
to be with you guys two cars in the inner car park okay there is a let's say a pagoda or a new
billion dollar freaking Ferrari which and who's got the cooler car what's a pagoda is there an
option see how can you manual magnet get our th magnets that manual now don't worry
I think it's I think yeah like you know it's but also like the fact that they cost so much to
maintain like we'll talk about that bloody um Veyron that Matt I was a mad Armstrong mad Armstrong
yeah so like it's a $40,000 service on a Veyron for that 40,000 pound service actually what it was
and he did it the same service with extra bits and pieces for just like 1,500 pound he fixed the
whole gearbox issue with three bucks yeah it feels a fuse yeah and they said it needs a whole
new gearbox yeah but that's what that's what they do that's what the those elite class that that's
the hypercar territory it's just a glorified VW Beetle it is and I don't agree with what
Bugatti has done that they have gone about it the wrong way whereas I believe Cohen saying
and Ferrari have gone about it the right way they've both contacted Matt Armstrong and said
here's gift packs you know we want to work with you we want to show you how the cars were
whereas the way Bugatti's gone trying to keep it all secret you're really just hurting yourself
because now people know that it's not about the customers about them protecting their pride
absolutely because it's just Audi parts been $40,000 for hounds for a bloody so what are they doing
do you see the gearbox pump yeah it's an Audi A5 convertible rooftop yeah it's ridiculous
the gearbox all the way yeah yeah it's just it's just stupid like I get trying to protect
yourself but at the same time you've got this hypercar that's worth millions of dollars and
you're going to use parts been stuff but that's but that's no but but also like okay if they're
going to justify the car it's fully bespoke then make it fully bespoke but if you're also going to
charge someone you know 4000000 times percent the the price of what it actually costs you
if with the same park code for a VW Beetle I'm sorry that you know you guys are arseholes
you know that's just that that just shows that people that that buy those cars oh yeah it's $40,000
here here you go put it put it on the on the Amex you know it's it's one of those it's just
for me that yeah I'm with you Chad absolutely do nothing it actually goes back to what you're
saying just before about the two cars in the car park a little while ago me and mate we went to the
murdering revival or what our revival whatever it was and to say the difference in what the cars were
there was a whole like side of just Lamborghinis the other side was all the old American muscle cars
now when the Lamborghini started up they're all revving it gone through the streets absolutely
revving it out because no one was looking at it yet there was an impala coming towards us
wasn't doing anything it was just cruising along with the lumpy idle and everybody's staring at
that instead yeah so it does go to show like what you're saying it's the it's all about the presence
of a supercar but unfortunately the bubble that goes with owning a supercar these days is a bit
of a wanker but I also think that to that point I think supercars these days are just so just
there's just too many of them and like there's a new model coming out every week like I've
lost track of like you know Lamborghinis and all that I don't even know like they're up to the
Roberto or whatever there's now I don't know who knows what it is but back then like you know
everything even in the 90s and stuff like if someone had like a like a Ferrari wow that was a Ferrari
you know I mean like now it's just like that presence yeah that they don't have that that same
you know yeah park outside of 550 Maranello I'll be like oh yes yes please that's my favorite
yeah yeah it's it's uh you know but you park a new one whatever whatever that one the 12
cylindrical one I was like that's whatever so I've actually got one yeah go and I'm very curious
on this because every time I talk to someone about this they are always against whatever I say
if you've got here we go yeah sure be so simple if you've got two cars okay in a drag race
you know one is that say super car event at all whatever it is which is a very fast car
the car on the other side is say a Supra or GDR actually I'm gonna say Supra because GDRs
have gone through the roof money wise but it's a Supra it's got been all modified and it beats the
Lambo in a quarter mile drag strip are you the kind of person that goes well that Supra is like
it's absolutely amazing for beating a Lambo or is it one of those things that you look at it and go
well the Lambo is completely stock the Supra had to be modified to actually be able to beat it
and it's so it's an unfair race so you're saying modified but okay yeah like a modified first stop
bit different class brackets I think anyone can make a car go fast like like that's you know I think
that's yeah anyone can do it I mean Luke approved it at the drags like
being you know all we drive in five you know and and that's my brother's car's highly modified
but like but that's you know that's what it takes do you think that that's a fair race though yeah
because you still have a couple 100000 dollars in spare change yeah but the the other
side of things is you're talking a car that's completely stock compared to a car that is completely
modified how is that a fair race still now if the Aventador had a twin turbo kit or
you know it was modified and the Supra still beat it my answer is here that's actually grass because
you know you got modified against modified but if you put stock against stock that Supra won't be
able to beat it won't be won't even be close to it yeah but a Supra is not going to cost the same as a
the Lambo or whatever so the price point it's it's it's not it's not a point
absolutely a different price point it's like comparing a I don't know a Jimny to a
I don't know E-wagon's E-wagon's sure let's go with that yeah they're gonna do very similar
stuff but they're not gonna be one's gonna not gonna be as good as the other or something
the G-wagon's not as good yeah I think I think Dan I think to add to that like you know for example
it's a car they're both cars they fundamentally do the same thing take people from one point to
another the price points are like you know all over the shop completely different like $500,000
plus to like a let's say a cheaply modified Evo for you know 50 grand okay you know I've seen
some Evo's you know with another 50 grand in them do ridiculous eight second quarter miles yeah you
and that and it's still you know it's still cheap yes it's all modified yes it's it's different
but again like that's such a really hard question because you know you can anyone can make anything
go fast yeah but that's what I mean is like the box is different isn't it yeah and that's what I'm
trying to say is like I don't think it's fair putting something modified especially highly
modified up against something that is completely stock like it just it takes away from because
it's like okay well you've spent the time you spent the effort money to make it so
that it's quicker whereas this one is just straight out of the box even say I don't say the super up
against a mark 8 golf that's got a stage 85 tune on you know that things you know doing 10 second
quarter miles you stand super is not but if you go spend the same amount of money or however much
money it is building that super up and it beats it in the quarter mile then I think that's where
it's a lot more so are you saying it's a fair race or not a fair race is that what you're trying to
say I'm trying to say that every time that I've brought this up everyone thinks it's a fair race
stock first modified I don't think it's a fair race yeah that's a fair point yeah I
controversial opinion toyota 70 series land cruisers are shit no no they're not just shit
they're a farm truck they're expensive they're very heavy they're slow they're incredibly thirsty
the ride is have a turning circle she's overpriced like anemic now nine out of the 10 things it does
shit and the one good thing is it can go up a goat track all right off road can't even do that
probably because it's got leaf springs there you go wow I'm with you on that ad I'm with you first
I'm gonna lose us uh two of my viewers now um that's all right they've already gone across
to the b-way doing so it's all good yeah I think agree but I also think to you
to that point I think 300 series is a ridiculous waste of money it's classy have you been one
is it though yes like they are so comfortable yeah they're comfortable like don't get me wrong
they're a they're a nice car but like is it a classy car yeah it's a money better spent than
it than a 70 series I think but it's if you want that little bit of off-roading with the fact that
you can have that comfort that is one of the better ways to go who is taking a quarter of a
million dollar bloody land cruise off of a dirt track okay so if you're really happening if you
really really want to know the owner of my store he's actually just about to go on another trip
four weeks away in the middle of the desert with the 300 series towing the earth camper
and here he's already been on a five-week trip all the way up to burn and back people do it
if we never got the money people do it and if you want that luxury with the off-roading capability
they are a fantastic car do I justify how much they cost absolutely not how no yeah but it's
like saying a raptor a raptor is a waste of money because you can't go with it the whole reason
that you buy a dual cab you can't do what it's made for yeah sorry come on a bit around there
absolutely I'm here now you've got time for one more controversial opinion gentlemen before we
move to the quiz how about magners are better than falcons and com at all fair point there you go
that's controversial that's it that's true so that doesn't really you don't know right and
has owned both it's true I have owned both as well and I have to say that the magna was
better until they broke the drive shaft yeah this is this is true look I mean with the new
Camry's they're the best what was that Rob I'm impressed with the new Camry's new Camry's are
good guys they move along but really the new one the seven the seven cylinder seven cylinder one
yeah they just brought it out oh yes I did see that the engine in the back and in the front yeah
I did see that that'd be interesting all right he's right time time for the quiz I think it's my
quiz tonight so let me get my notepad off you know I think it's possibly so what I'm understanding
here is Matty's gonna win it's gonna have to do with some old cars uh you know it's a bit of a
all right Edward Bunting question one you shmucks what was the name of the young Ford
engineer who invented the ute David Lou Brent it's very I'll give it to you it's very close it was
Lou Bant B A N D T oh okay there you go you can have that Dave I think I can have that one that's
question two if the sunroof electrics on my 80s 126 bends stopped working and the
roof was stuck open how would I overcome that as the rain sets in Matthew they have a manual override
where is it it's in the boot isn't it correct and there's a handle you get in the toolkit I'll
give you that Matthew thank you it's not a it's there's no like pneumatic thing to do now manual
why do you think question three who invented the diesel engine uh chat yeah john diesel
auto someone no but I saw a luck where you're going with this
and he wants one to guess who invented the diesel
looking for a name right there the name the guy's surname was diesel so it's someone diesel
oh
he's not that smart oh it was rudolf diesel rudolf diesel yes and in what year did he patent
the first diesel engine uh Matthew yes Matthew uh 18 18 18 90 18 95 no but you is close boy
very close as two then yeah all right we're close as two okay that's rob no
no chat 19 0 5 no I'll go um 18 90 no 18 18 19 9 no 18
oh sorry 94 18 92 so that would be David closest at 18 19 yeah he would be David
you get points what i'm it's equal closeness do point there you go point to you what question four
yeah oh actually don't get point each the Adrian as well he's he's he's
I think a point each there you go question four what was the top selling car in Australia
in May 2026 Matthew I think that was Matthew May 2026 that would be the new rub four
Rob Rob go up to be car specific or brand BYD I need make and model BYD shark six incorrect
David David you said car what was the top selling car in Australia in May 2026
I'm going to say Tesla yes why correct David oh really yeah I was just looking at it before
first time ever geez okay beats Ranger that beats Hilux that beats brave you know the fun fact that
versus actually down 20% in sales good no shit everyone's fine I'll just say I just saw it just
before very well done there David question five how many different exhaust note prototypes
were tested in the design of the original na mx five oh that's a great question what Matthew
prototype sounds yeah like they they went you know they changed the exhaust x number of times
till they got the note right because I know they wanted it to sound like in a land too right no
they wanted it that's what they benchmarked that car on from memory a nice note um this sound
terrible no they sound good I'm gonna say Adrian that's a controversial opinion yeah 15 we'll go
to Matt says 15 Bob 66 fat 55 um nine and David 30 and we anyone else Adrian 10
David gets the chocolates it was 30 oh really wow geez it still sounds terrible
I want to get it sound like a wheezing hairdryer
no geez that's gonna mean far worse question six what design house penned the infamous
2001 reno mcgane cabriolet oh dad oh hang on was that Matthew or Chad no no Matthew
was it I don't think it wasn't peanut I want to say uh but Tony no David yes David was it
pin in farina no they did the Peugeot 306 cabriolet yeah and a lovely job might I say
in a lovely job they did to a very nice job Rob yes Roman gear
it was Carmen I'll give you that that's right there you go Rob what on very we were running
at the finest work we were running out of Italian design houses effort can I just
rewind back one question um when I mentioned to Ed that the same engine in his mx5 features in
a Ford laser he was he was horrified I was um I had a little bit vomit come up yeah he did
he did both said terrible yeah the next question next question seven we're up to what brand of
Spanish vehicles were offered as prizes on the prices right 90s date
uh it was sad and extra three models Matthew David no you go man was that Matthew
what's up to you you're the quiz master though Ed who got in first because I'm not looking at you
because I'm looking at my word doc so I didn't see who said it first all right uh they're called
yes and I can't remember the last one shout out if I can talk yes chat oh hang on no David's
got to go okay no I got it I think it was the Toledo direct Toledo are you gonna say the same
thing John the points as you would be fit but basically Matt gets two there we get one for that
um thank you because you that enabled you to put um power steering on a mark one golf
same rack is it wow question eight what was the longest running car brand ever in Australia
David sit down it was Citroen extra point how many years did they run Matthew Matthew
is that a hundred no it wasn't anyone else try to go in the next chat no chat it was a hundred
and something I'm gonna say 110 let's go closest to you so we've got a 111
90 Rob 90 David what are you on 30 30 120 120 Scott uh 115 and Adrian 105 105 I think Matt
takes that it was 101 and Matt was on a hundred hmm so so hang on so have they been the longest
running car brand ever in Australia yep 101 years and they exited in 20 24 so only a couple
years ago did they actually assemble them here in the early days or did they bring him complete
they did assemble them at Heidelberg for a while in there was eras like that 60s 70s or whatever
he really assembled them but no I think they brought him incomplete before that
and that was question number eight so we're up to question nine what car would cause me to a
immediately hit my sister on a family road trip Matthew yes Volkswagen Beetle punch buggy
hundred percent correct that's a good question I wasn't sure where that question was going
I was like this is going to be really personal or something
the violence against women in Australia says no guys by the way just a
disclaimer for out for us it says yes to his sister the violence against siblings
it says yes I could have written that question what car would immediately hit my little brother
it could be the same question you had to choose who was against women
it says yes question 10 which car brand has taken one of their model names
and made it an EV brand Matthew oh you can take a chat take it and chat
who bro no Matthew this Matthew it's a moda isn't it no oh okay oh they might have done it as well
but it's not a dream it's Adrian is it the Ford Mustang the marquee whatever it is
hmm made it there which has taken one of their model names made it an EV brand and what is the
model name so you done it and then what's the model name that's going to be its own EV brand
ah I think I know it now oh so we still got in play David Rob and Scott yeah I can give you a clue
they're not known for their mega reliability it's not what I was thinking oh I guess
becoming an EV brand is just not a bad thing probably oh David is it Jaguar no not Jaguar
during the whole world of pain anyway at the moment so all right I'll tell you it's um it's
Jaguar Land Rover JLR but it's the Freelander Freelander is no longer going to be a Land Rover
model it's going to be its own EV oh geez so they're terrible as it is that they're making it worse
it'll be Freelander is the the EV brand and it might be a Freelander something yeah
that they bring out but they're in bed with Cherry to do it
oh classy class so it's a free cherry cherry on top
cherry oh not bad I like that they might call one of them Glace be a landing on a cherry
Freelanders pop in their first cherry an electric chair there you go um that's the quiz that's your
quiz all right score check scooby at the score chat point five Robin Adrian on one myself on
five and tonight's winner on a grand title of six is Mr. David Prince well done David
now again gentlemen I think that's a podcast here you go that's podcast
it's glass weapon sale nothing nothing fresh out of stock stock um
Adrian's got some cars here cars no here I don't know how you know so yeah if you want to if you
want to buy one of these cars no cars for sale sorry uh David David's words of wisdom this one's
aimed at scottie I'm borrowing um um words of wisdom from a famous shoe manufacturer scottie just
do it do it yeah yesterday you said tomorrow just do it Rob's fabrications Rob's retirement
yep uh Rob's Rob's travels doing it Rob's transits what is Rob doing
uh a lot of gardening um working on a transit um motorbike riding all sorts of things I want
to be retired to enjoying life I love watching your stuff you're always out somewhere he is he's
great imagine if I retired before you David you'd be pissed that's like when I I think I've told
you before when I worked at BML when I was telling one of my colleagues about my upcoming holiday to
barley you know in like a month's time and he goes oh yeah that sounds good comes in the next day
he books with his wife a similar trip to barley applies for leave before me and goes on the holiday
like the next week what a prick wow and like I tell you about my you've stolen my holiday
I mean I was still going on mine so it's not that it was bad but it was sort of like you weren't
going on one till I told you and now you've beaten me to my own holiday it's so petty I'm going to
keep york in august so there's five of us on motorcycles and three support cars a nice zoo
d max yeah a high luxe and an old land cruiser I don't know whatever it is one of those about 20
year old land cruiser nice 60 or 80 I think it's an 80 it would be an 80 it's an 80 so you're still
outdrive everything else there it'd be 100 so we're not going to buy $5,000 or $10,000 nuggets and
and just trash him because he's going to try doing hell yeah and all true track track and
all the other tracks anyway um this guy's place that we went to he does um bms automation for
mechanical services and stuff whatnot he's got a a miata with a uh a v8 supercharge v8 in it
has his first note on that yeah is that one of the 30 that they tested I think that's number 31
and he's got a brz um that he races yeah that's a cool guy yeah and he's got a zd
fair lane that he's just doing up he's going to have something like I don't know 600 horsepower
in that thing that one doesn't need an exhaust note change no and he's also oh he's doing up a mini
with he's made or something um like a coupe but the modern mini but for race series so okay
so we're so we're nice cars into the garage very nice cars he's got a little lathe mill he's got all
his um you know hoists and everything else so he's very well set up so it's inspired you Rob
what's what's his job so I can get in on that building automation building automation yeah out of
my league yeah I ain't smart enough for that Scotty's golf tip of the week or Scotty's stitches
what is it today um so my golf tip of the week is it's a little bit of golf but a little bit of
bit of life mixed in there too I think it's very important to find something that
calms you down relaxes you get out a little bit in nature and you know if it's golf great
if not that's still fine too but just finding something that calms you and relaxes you while
you're out there and about whether it's a a little walk place that you like to go to just
I was thinking enjoy it enjoy it get that heartbeat lowered in the famous words of David Prince
there's something in there for all of us in the charts it's just deliveries all of it
delivering to a place near you I'm doing it uh Australia Post is setting trucks on fire
you might have seen in the news they sent them on fire uh there was a trailer a couple of weeks
ago I got caught fire on the highway to Adelaide I think okay um yeah anyway that's all that might
have been my um transmission swaps as well that might have been my Molotov cocktails I was transporting
in a package oh whoops whoops I did just go sorry Scotty yeah it's that dangerous
dangerous goods I didn't think though that dangerous hadn't let them yet
my dangerous tell you like them yeah yeah but um my bad uh I apologize yeah I apologize in advance
Adrian anything you want to plug no no really uh Adrian's ARBs if you need help go to go see him there
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About this episode
A lively roundtable on “controversial car opinions” kicks off with quick updates: Volvo sales pending an RACV inspection, winter drives through Macedon and back roads, and small fixes like swapping a faulty lock and dealing with a Moke indicator issue. The big debate turns to LPG practicality—where to place LPG number-plate tags, why they’re metal and fire-relevant, and the messy realities of compliance. One host recounts a gas-tank re-stamp job that nearly cost him a wheel and left him chasing confusing fuel-level and warning messages.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Ed, David, Scotty, Chad, Rob and Adrian discuss their latest updates! The boys then mention and discuss controversial car opinions! Ed is the quiz master at the end of the show!
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