Episode #199 - Cool Cars/Uncool People
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Dive into a lively conversation about cars that are cool in theory but carry stigmas due to their typical owners or modifications, like the Nissan 350Z, Corvettes, Mopars, and Jeeps. The hosts share personal takes on these stereotypes and their own automotive tastes, touching on topics like classic muscle cars, modern Mopars, and the Jeep community. They also explore a vintage car ad quiz and discuss recent projects including a challenging windshield polish and a new acquisition: a 1989 Volvo 740 Turbo. The episode blends humor, nostalgia, and candid reflections on car culture.
Lotsa different cars are cool no mater what you do, however, there are some cars that are cool, yet the aura of their fanbase kinda tarnishes that significantly. The dudes kick back and discuss what cars fall victim to their fanbases and if it's warranted, or just a bunch of incorrect stereotype mumbo jumbo.
Plymouth Prowler
"Like, maybe it's that, maybe it's Plymouth Prowler, right? Because of like, a Prowler is a cool thin..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...ed to stutter, I think I have you saying, I'm not Corvette guy, no Corvette guy,"
Nissan 370Z
"That's a cool touch. But the 370Z is superior in every way, but that 350Z just on l..."
Subaru WRX
"except for the one I drive by. But yeah, like stock WRX's are iffy, too, right? Like every time you look at a WRX, it's like,"
Challenger Hellcats
"...l stereotypes that we're going to talk about with Hellcats and whatnot. I don't know."
Dodge Challenger
"... a decent one. But lately, I've been eyeing those Challenger SRT-8s of the manual."
Dodge Magnum
"...f those. I owned probably the weirdest SRT-8, the Magnum, which is kind of like,"
Mazda Miatas
"I mean, the Mercury, Tracer, LTSs, a handful of Miata's, Glop, VR4s. Why the hell did I buy a Magnum SRT-8?"
Dodge Charger
"...ly, the stick modda around the Challenger is, and charger, maybe even more charger, maybe, because of all t..."
Jeep Commander
"Or even something more moderny. I think the commander could be a fun build. I think Jeep commanders are..."
Wrangler Rubicon
"And they're not, they're not like, you know, Rubicon off-road bros. They're just a different,"
Jeep Cherokee
"Some serious off-road work. Classic Cherokees are super cool when they're modified for off-road..."
Ford Mustang
"...perished. You know, if anything like GT and under Mustangs, probably carry that torch now, right?"
Ford Gt350
"Oh, it's been a while, yeah. Like, if you've got a GT 350 or 500 or Dark Horse or something like that,"
Mustang Fox Body
"... with a six-speed could be a fun thing. Yeah, and Fox Body Mustangs are still cool as shit in my book anyway..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"...e non-turbo IROC or non-IROC, but that generation Camaro. Iron dude, let's go."
Chrysler PT Cruiser
"Here's the thing, I want to be PT, not PT Cruiser Guy, but I want to have a PT Cruiser"
Oldsmobile Cutlass
"It was a... I think there was a cutlass. I'd like to say it wasn't the supreme."
Buick Enclave
"...ah, they're all E's now, right? So you've got the Enclave. Envision."
Buick Skylark
"What the hell was the name of it? I almost said Skylark, and that's a different animal altogether."
Buick Skyhawk
"Buick, was it the Hawk? Skyhawk? Had a 1.8 turbo."
Pontiac J2000
"With the... First it was the J2000, was the Pontiac, but then they renamed it the Fi..."
Pontiac Firebird
"...00, was the Pontiac, but then they renamed it the Firebird. Or not the Firebird, sorry, the Sunbird."
740 Volvo 740 Turbo
"Oh. Volvo 740 Turbo. Sedan automatic."
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