Ep. 300: When It ALL Goes WRONG!
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Stranded in a classic car on a long journey, the hosts share their misadventures and mistakes when buying classic cars, particularly focusing on a Dodge Viper and a C4 Corvette ZR1. They discuss the importance of pre-purchase inspections, the pitfalls of low-mileage vehicles, and the challenges faced during their road trip, including unexpected repairs and discomfort. The episode is filled with humor, personal anecdotes, and insights into the classic car buying experience, making it relatable for anyone considering a vintage vehicle.
( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! On this episode of TFL Car Chat, Roman and Tommy share the story of their disastrous road trip in our newly purchased C4 Corvette ZR1. What was supposed to be a fun adventure quickly turned into a nightmare when the oil lines failed, leaving them stranded in Utah. After a full day of roadside fixes and limping the car toward Denver, the trip ended with Kase coming to the rescue and hauling the ZR1 home.
Alongside the Corvette chaos, the guys also dive into new car news, including the unveiling of the latest Jeep Cherokee and fresh updates about the beloved Mazda Miata. Between breakdowns, rescues, and exciting new model discussions, this episode has a mix of road trip drama and plenty of car talk for enthusiasts.
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Dodge Viper
"...at we bought like a month ago, which is the Dodge Viper, the very first generation, the 94 that we own. Y..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...some really neat videos if we can track down a C4 Corvette 01, which was King of the Hail back in the 1990s...."
Ford Excursion
"...we found a JC Penny. We went on this great pillow excursion. We tried the Tempur-Pedic pillows and the normal..."
Honda Civic
"...r had to drive in road trip was a brand new Honda Civic with 69 miles that 1984 Honda threw up a fight ev..."
Bugatti Veyron
"... $29,000, or $49,000. Hubee just bought a Bugatti Veyron. Well, he sold it because he said his audience wa..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...ic car that is more than just, let's say, a fancy Camaro. But I do think we're seeing a lot of pushback on..."
Lamborghini Kuntash
"...How long I'm going to take him before he bought a kuntash, right? I can't..."
Mclaren P1S
"He's not doing cheaper stuff. He's doing McLaren P1s, which is, once again, same level as a Bugatti. I..."
Porsche 918 Spyder
"...just think Bullion, Bayron as well, Doug, Porsche 918, Qantas, Matt Farah, Qantas,"
Ford Model T
"... ourself, Tommy. No, but we pulled 9 million on a Model T. Yes. Yes. So we got lucky with that."
Jeep Cherokee
"... classic car thing. I want to talk about the Jeep Cherokee. So there's a new Jeep Cherokee out there."
Jeep Wrangler
"... design, but does it have the off-road DNA that a Wrangler would have? No."
Toyota RAV4
"...hat Toyota was doing with the introduction of the RAV4, right? It was, it was very uniquely American"
Ford Bronco
"that Jeep had that world all to itself until the Bronco came along. And the answer, when the Bronco did c..."
Nissan Gtr
"...the car culture there and I got to understand the GTR in that context. So I'm kind of sad that it's goi..."
Ford Mustang GTD
"... that could be the Ford GT. That could be the new Mustang GTD. I think to some extent that could be the ZR1X."
Ferrari F50
"...ittle bit of a... I mean, when there's 19 Ferrari F50s and one town, I think that's kind of a..."
Ferrari 19 Ferrari
"...kind of a little bit of a... I mean, when there's 19 Ferrari F50s and one town, I think that's kind of a..."
Porsche 911
"...t that long ago for $99,000, and now the cheapest 911 is going to be like $130, and I know that's still..."
Toyota Gr86
"This is true, yeah. Like you got the GR86 and that, I mean, it's a great car,"
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"but it's just not a huge seller. Miata, right? Kind of the same problem."
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