{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Lenny Howlett: Fake Urban Kits, £490k Cullinans & Why Land Rover Wants to Shut Us Down","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/lenny-howlett-fake-urban-kits-490k-cullinans-why-land-rover-wants-to-shut-us-down","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL7574130434.mp3","description":"For 20% off CarVertical reports, use the code 'CARSANDMONEY' → https://www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?utm_source=infl&a=carsandmoney&b=38b26e3a&voucher=carsandmoney\n\nCheck for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at https://refundclub.co.uk/carsToday we're joined by Lenny Howlett, VIP Sales Director and Global Ambassador for Urban Automotive — the UK's leading luxury car modification brand.We get into the epidemic of fake Urban kits being sold by unsuspecting dealers, the real cost of putting a 90-grand carbon kit on a 400-grand Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the great finance debate, and why Land Rover would shut down the entire aftermarket modification industry if they could.Follow Lenny - https://www.instagram.com/lenny.urban/Join the Cars & Money community - https://robmoore.com/cars Sponsored by:➤ Money.School - To Make, Manage & Multiply More Money, join us at https://money.school/goldcars➤ Tom Hartley Cars - https://www.tomhartley.com/\n\n\n More Cars & Money Content:➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsandmoneyofficial/➤ Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYS-7tYpRkJmrVIUq8-WV_A➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cars-Money/61579331221620/➤ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsandmoneyofficial Connect With Us:➤ Rob’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robmooreprogressive/➤ Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlhartley1/"},"annotations":[{"id":441954,"startTime":38.88,"endTime":41.6,"type":"car","title":"Ferrari Luce","url":"/cars/ferrari/ferrari-luce","image":"https://cdn.ferrari.com/cms/network/media/img/resize/6a14539107936f0021e85b31-ferrari_luce_front_3q_16x9_media?width=1300&height=730","quote":"Yeah. 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