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Eating our words...

Eating our words...

Car Torque with Matty J Sep 10, 2024 86 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts share personal anecdotes and humorous stories, touching on everything from COVID testing experiences to the quirks of various cars. The conversation shifts to notable automotive updates, including the sale of cars and the challenges of key replacements. The group dives into a quiz segment, testing their knowledge on automotive trivia, with playful banter and friendly competition. Listeners are treated to insights on unexpected car experiences, the evolution of certain models, and the surprising reliability of budget vehicles like the Mitsubishi Mirage.

Topics: car updates COVID anecdotes automotive trivia reliability of budget cars key replacement stories personal car experiences quiz segment
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Pontiac Catalina

"...allergies but no, it's getting rougher. Is it is. Catalina Villarous. It's a cover. Is it the vid?"
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iLoad Hyundai I Load

"...that would be handy for me should it not sell the Hyundai I load that I bought alongside the truck. I've been driv..."
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Subaru Impreza

"...sland. What else have I gotten? I bought a Subaru Impreza 2014 hatch, Pearl white with alloys but a base tw..."
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Volkswagen Passat

"...hy none of them have been done that's. Right. Oh, Passat, I had that Passat V6 waggon. I sold that to a wo..."
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Volkswagen Golf

"...a Passat with the same engine. He has just sold a Golf R32 with the same 3.6. So I'm like, all right, ma..."
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R32 Golf R32

"...a Passat with the same engine. He has just sold a Golf R32 with the same 3.6. So I'm like, all right, mate, ..."
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Nissan R32

"...sat with the same engine. He has just sold a Golf R32 with the same 3.6. So I'm like, all right, mate, ..."
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BMW E30

"...h other within the man cave actually, so that the E30 could sit on top and then they'd have the Mercede..."
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Delorean DMC-12

"...ar in the in forever. Really it is. It's a bit of DeLorean. It's a bit of it's a bit of Lancia delta. It's a..."
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Lancia Delta

"...t of DeLorean. It's a bit of it's a bit of Lancia delta. It's a it's a bit of everything really, but and ..."
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Ford Falcon

"...springs to mind for me was the FG gas. My Eco LPI Falcon. Eco LPI, that was, that was, yeah, Yep, Yep."
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GMC Typhoon

"...thought that I, I would rethink after driving the Typhoon, the the velvet glove Typhoon. But yeah, when you..."
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BMW M3

"...hat I saw pictures of and did a swapsies with the M3 and good. Decision. Good decision. Very good deci..."
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Mitsubishi Mirage

"...random I'm surprised by little cars like I had a. Mirage a while back. You know those 90s Mirages that wer..."
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Land Rover Range Rover

"...omeone recently and their $300,000 Autobiography, Range Rover lasted a week, I think, you know, before it actua..."
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Toyota Celica

"...ions now, First ones are closest to a 1994 Toyota Celica GT4 rally was in Australia. How much new back in ..."
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Toyota Camry

"...era. Well, it was a, it was a, it was a, it was a Camry in a fancy dress, really, let's be honest. It was..."
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Hyundai i30

"Hyundai. Hyundai What? Edward. Hyundai I30 drive in. Yeah, I'll give it to you. Hyundai I30 ..."
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Ford Taurus

"... you 2 points. This is a bit obscure. So the Ford Taurus SHO which was which appeared only in the United S..."
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Toyota Hilux

"...ext question. The famous bugger ad for the Toyota Hilux. So the Hilux caused some damage around Australia..."
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Chevrolet Caprice

"David was next. Was it Chevrolet? Chevrolet. Caprice. Incorrect, Scotty. Up to you my friend."
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Dodge Monaco Dodge

"Was it a Cadillac? Incorrect. It was a dodge. Monaco Dodge. Yeah, Dodge, I say. Buick maybe?"
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Ford F150 Lightning

"Scott. Rob. Scott, he drove that F-150 Lightning. Absolutely he did what on F-150 Lightning?"
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