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Who is it now?\n Common car enthusiast financial mistakes.\n The car with the most diverse fan base is...\n The OEM we think would \"win\" the Goodowood FOS\n Ugly cars that drive great\n Do nannies REALLY ruin the thrills?\n Is carbon fiber trim the boomer chrome of our time?\n And more!\nRecorded July 15, 2026\nShow Notes\nDeleteMe\n Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com/ TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout.\nCasper\n Right now, save up to 20% on mattresses and up to 25% on everything else when you go to Casper.com. #sponsored\nAvants\n Go to Avants use code TST for 10% off your membership!\nUse Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST\nWant your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? 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