{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Is it worth buying a Grey Import?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/is-it-worth-buying-a-grey-import","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/116114466/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-27%2Ff2cf6fa5-5fb2-9a04-c4da-2d1732dbd6c2.mp3","description":"On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Alam, Chad and Scotty discuss their latest updates. The boys then discuss Grey Import Vehicles. They explain if it is worth it and the pros and cons of buying one in Australia.The boys then battle it out in the quiz at the end of the show!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Please follow this show on Spotify. 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