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If you want to get a hold of Niko to do some work on your ride, you can find him over at Amaxi Auto! \nThe Avants Podcast is brought to you by our friends at STEK USA and Carter Seattle!\nNot an Avants member? https://www.avants.com/member-plans\nLeave us a review on Apple Podcasts! \nLeave us a voicemail or send us a text any time at 425-298-7873!\nWe're doing give aways! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we'll pick a random name every 25th review!\n \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":6.08,"endTime":11.04,"type":"car","title":"Ford Ranger","url":"/cars/ford/ranger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Ford_Ranger_%28T6%2C_P703%29_Wildtrak_IMG_7320.jpg","quote":"Brian came back. I saw that. 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