About this episode
Richard Porter and Johnny Smith dive into listener questions, tackling topics like mechanical empathy in driving and the appeal of older SUVs, specifically the Toyota RAV4. They debate the merits of holding a car on a hill with a slipping clutch and discuss the coolness of the RAV4's 3-door model as a modern classic. The duo also explores the idea of restomodding a Freight Rover or Sherpa, and ponder the choice between high-mileage newer cars versus low-mileage older models. Their banter is filled with humor and automotive insights, making for an engaging episode.
This week in their regular Q&A spin-off Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about hill holding with the clutch, first gen RAV4s, buying on age or mileage and motorsport and TV detective crime fighting duos.
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Toyota RAV4
"...e to be made? For the first and second gen Toyota RAV4 3-door models. Easy to park and garage."
Honda Element
"...f mine who is painstakingly resurrecting my Honda element. Oh, that's so..."
Jeep Cherokee
"... up, but they're hatchback car-sized. So the Jeep Cherokee, the XJ, Cherokee sort of is probably the Godfath..."
Land Rover Freelander
"Because the soft bit at the back just sort of didn't quite look big enough somehow. It was all a bit squashed on the free-lander when that came along. Yeah."
Suzuki X90
"... as well? I always get the mixed-up of the Suzuki X90, which definitely wasn't as cool as a RAV4. No."
Dodge Charger
"And then you could have. At a faster charger or bigger battery. Yeah."
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