Episode #207 - The ES300 Hour
About this episode
Dive into a lively discussion about the rare 1993 Lexus ES 300 manual edition, a unique and well-preserved luxury sedan with a cloth interior and no sunroof. The hosts explore its exceptional build quality, driving experience, and rarity, comparing it to other luxury models and reflecting on the changing landscape of junior executive cars. Alongside, they announce their new Patreon and share unfiltered banter from their Late Night Confidential episodes. The episode also features a fun game guessing a vintage car ad and musings on automotive culture and maintenance.
Is there anything finer than an early 1990s Lexus ES300 with a 5spd manual? Sadly, it's such a rare beast that most people will never be able to bask in the glory that is rowing your own in a Lexus Executive Sedan. However, the fellas have their hands on one as the current APA Podcast project car and Frank has finally gotten it down to Chadwick to play with. Let's chat all things ES300!
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Ford Fiesta St
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ML-Class Ml320
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G-Class G Wagon
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Toyota RAV4
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Tesla Model 3
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Dodge Spirit
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Chevrolet Camaro
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Mustang Fox Body
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