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S2 Ep33: My New 90s Super Saloon OBSESSION (And Taylor's Silly Car Swap!)
S2 Ep33: My New 90s Super Saloon OBSESSION (And Taylor's Silly Car Swap!)
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About this episode
A lively AutoAlex catch-up blends big car plans with real-world chaos: Food and Fuel’s sell-out success, marching-band hype, and a countdown to Shedfest. The hosts dive into heavy wrenching on Rory’s 90s RS4 (dyno tweaks, launch control, immobiliser codes) and a track bet at Landau against Tom. Taylor’s “buying ban” is tested with a new RS4 Avant obsession, plus a swap for a BMW 335d Touring. There’s also a sponsor push for car history checks (CarVertical) after an audience member dodges a damaged X3, and a listener car-lemma debate on choosing a reliable high-mileage automatic.
Topics:
20,000 miles on the clock
barn finds
Bonhams
boot
buying ban
carbon fiber
chicane
detachable tow bar
electric tailgate
fuel card
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Technical
Too Afraid to Ask
Car
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"You can bolt on a detachable tow bar straight to a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Imagine taking our Phantom, towing our jet boat."
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a super-luxury big sedan. The host is saying you can even fit a tow bar to it, so it could tow something like a boat if you really wanted to.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is the brand’s flagship luxury sedan, known for a very long wheelbase and a focus on comfort. Mentioning a detachable tow bar highlights that even ultra-luxury cars can be set up for towing, though it’s not something most owners would ever do.
Part
detachable tow bar
"You can bolt on a detachable tow bar straight to a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Imagine taking our Phantom, towing our jet boat."
A detachable tow bar is a hitch you can take off when you’re not towing. It’s meant to be sturdy enough for towing, but removable so the car doesn’t look like it’s always set up for it.
A detachable tow bar is a hitch receiver that can be removed when not in use, usually to keep the car’s appearance clean and reduce exposure to damage. It’s typically designed to be bolted to the vehicle’s structure and used with a compatible trailer/hitch setup.
Concept
Nürburgring
"We're trying to convince Trevor to go to the Nürburgring with us, but he's not having it at the moment. Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Auto Allies Podcast,"
The Nürburgring is a legendary race track in Germany. People go there to drive fast and test cars, so it’s a big deal for car fans.
The Nürburgring is a famous German motorsport circuit, best known for the Nordschleife (“North Loop”), which is often used as a benchmark for car performance. It’s also a popular destination for enthusiasts and track days, so mentioning it signals a serious driving plan rather than casual motoring.
Company
RAC
"[137.1s] RAC patrol driver Derek. [139.3s] RAC patrol. [140.5s] Sorry, Taylor."
RAC is a UK organization that helps drivers when their car breaks down. A “patrol driver” is someone who goes out to help stranded motorists.
RAC is the UK motoring organization known for roadside assistance and patrol services. In the transcript, “RAC patrol driver Derek” suggests a person working on the RAC’s breakdown/assistance network.
Term
liveried up
"We had Clifford, my Bedford lorry that was all liveried up and Food and Fuel livery."
“Liveried up” means a vehicle has been dressed with a specific livery—usually branded graphics, logos, and color schemes—often for events, companies, or sponsorships. It’s common in motorsport and car shows where vehicles are used as promotional assets.
Part
wheels refurbed
"No, no, although I say that my mini is currently having its wheels refurbed, which it was a bit more expensive than I thought it was going to be."
They mean getting the wheel rims repaired and refinished. If you’ve curbed them or they’re scratched, refurbishing can make them look new again, but it can cost more than you expect.
“Wheels refurbed” means refurbishing alloy wheels—typically cleaning, repairing curb rash, straightening if needed, and repainting/clear-coating. Costs vary based on wheel size, damage severity, and whether multiple wheels need work.
Term
launch control
"It's also got launch control, flat shifting. That's cool."
Launch control is a mode that helps the car launch off the line really hard. It controls power and traction so the wheels don’t just spin.
Launch control is a driver-assist feature that helps you get the car moving as quickly as possible from a standstill. It manages engine torque and traction so the car can accelerate hard without wheelspin or drivetrain stress.
Term
V10
"I might bring a little something or something. A little something. A little V10 something."
A V10 is an engine with ten cylinders arranged in a V shape. V10s are known for high-revving character and strong power delivery, which is why the speaker teases bringing “a little V10 something” as a competitive wildcard.
Term
manual
"[538.1s] Yours is a manual. [539.1s] Yeah. [539.5s] So you'll lose a little bit there."
A manual is a car where you change gears yourself using a clutch. It can be more fun and sometimes faster, but it takes more practice to do well.
A manual transmission requires the driver to shift gears using a clutch pedal and gear lever. In racing or spirited driving, manuals can feel more connected and can be quicker for some drivers, but they also demand more skill and attention.
Concept
chicane
"[557.0s] Go on. [557.4s] And that is the curbs on that chicane are quite high in Landau. [562.0s] And Tom will probably not want to smash up his lovely carbon fiber."
A chicane is a twisty section of track made of quick turns that usually slows you down. You have to brake and steer carefully through it to keep momentum.
A chicane is a sequence of tight turns designed to slow cars down and add technical driving demands. It often forces braking, rotation, and careful line choice, so tires and brake performance can matter a lot.
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carbon fiber
"[562.0s] And Tom will probably not want to smash up his lovely carbon fiber. [566.1s] Whereas Alex, I don't think will care as much. [568.3s] So we'll probably just straight line it over."
Carbon fiber is a light, strong material used on some car parts. It can look great and save weight, but if you hit curbs or damage it, repairs can be costly.
Carbon fiber is a lightweight composite material often used for body panels and aerodynamic parts. It’s strong for its weight, but it can still be expensive to repair and can be damaged by impacts with curbs or debris.
Concept
lap
"Do you know, I think that'll be one of those moments where he's, [593.6s] you know, if he does his lap and he pulls up and you telling me slower,"
A lap is one full trip around a race track. They’re basically saying the faster car will finish the track and then come back in.
A “lap” is one complete circuit of a track. When someone says “he does his lap,” they’re talking about completing a timed run and then pulling up—often implying a comparison of pace between cars.
Car
RS4 Avant
"[739.0s] Well, you probably know about it, [740.5s] but I'm obsessed. [742.1s] I'm jealous of it. [743.4s] No, no, no, no, no. [744.1s] Oh, yeah. [745.1s] I bought an RS4 Avant. [747.7s] Remember in the last podcast, [748.9s] we said we might go and see one. [751.2s] Well, Taylor and I went to see it and I bought it. [753.9s] It's a sprint blue and it's got a sunroof [756.1s] and it's fantastic."
An Audi RS4 Avant is a fast Audi wagon. “Avant” just means it’s the station-wagon version, and the “RS” badge means it’s the sporty, higher-performance model.
The Audi RS4 Avant is a high-performance wagon from Audi’s RS lineup. “Avant” means it’s a station wagon body style, and the RS4 is known for strong performance and a more practical layout than a sedan or coupe.
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sunroof
"[751.2s] Well, Taylor and I went to see it and I bought it. [753.9s] It's a sprint blue and it's got a sunroof [756.1s] and it's fantastic."
A sunroof is a section of the roof that lets in light, and it can often open to let air in. It’s a comfort feature that makes the cabin feel more open.
A sunroof is a glass or metal panel in the roof that can open for fresh air and light. On cars like the RS4 Avant, it’s usually an option that can affect interior comfort and sometimes adds complexity versus a fixed roof.
Concept
buying ban
"[760.3s] I thought you were on a buying ban. [762.3s] I am now. [764.5s] I am now."
A “buying ban” is a self-imposed rule to stop spending on cars (or car-related purchases) for a set period. In enthusiast circles it’s often used to prevent impulse buys, especially when projects, repairs, or other priorities are already planned.
Concept
left hand drive
"[864.8s] We need one of them. [865.6s] Yeah, it's a left hand drive. [868.0s] I was in the queue getting a cappuccino."
“Left-hand drive” just means the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. It often hints at where the car was originally sold and can affect how easy it is to own in your country.
Left-hand drive (LHD) means the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. That usually indicates the car was built for markets like the UK/Europe, and it can matter for comfort, legality, and parts sourcing when importing.
Car
Lotus Carlton
"you own a Lotus Carlton that you want to get rid of. That's a bit leggy and slide into my DMs. ... I love those."
A Lotus Carlton is a special, rare version of a big family-style saloon that Lotus tuned for performance. Because they’re uncommon, they can be expensive and people often talk about them like collector cars.
The Lotus Carlton is a rare, performance-focused version of the Opel/Vauxhall Carlton that Lotus developed. It’s known for being a “super saloon” type of car—fast and comfortable—while also being relatively uncommon, which is why people get excited about them at auctions.
Company
Bonhams
"There was one that came up so recently at the NEC at Bonhams,"
Bonhams is an auction company. If a car shows up there, it’s typically being sold to collectors rather than through normal dealerships.
Bonhams is a major auction house that sells everything from classic cars to high-end collectibles. When a car is mentioned as selling at Bonhams, it usually implies a collector-focused auction environment with serious buyers.
Concept
20,000 miles on the clock
"And it only had like 20,000 miles on the clock. I've no idea what it went for, but that probably needed like anywhere between 30 and 45 grand spending on it."
“Miles on the clock” is just the car’s odometer reading. Low mileage usually sounds good, but the car can still have issues if it wasn’t maintained.
“Miles on the clock” refers to the odometer reading, i.e., how many miles the car has been driven. Low mileage can increase interest and price, but it doesn’t automatically mean the car is in good condition—maintenance and restoration matter too.
Company
Shopify
"The health of Shopify, of course. Indeed. As we know, Shopify is the commerce platform behind millions of businesses around the world, including really big names like Jim Shark and Mattel..."
Shopify is a website tool for selling things online. Instead of building a store from scratch, you can set up a shop and start taking orders.
Shopify is an e-commerce platform that lets people set up an online store without building all the backend software themselves. In the context of this episode, it’s being used to sell merchandise and manage online sales.
Brand
Porsche
"like eight o'clock last night, I was lying in bed and we were looking at Porsche stuff and colour codes and spec. Well, we got very confused because Taylor did me a spec sheet of my car"
Porsche is a well-known German car brand, especially famous for sports cars. Here, they’re using Porsche-related info to figure out the correct original details for the car.
Porsche is the German sports-car brand whose vehicles are often restored or customized using factory documentation like paint color codes and build specs. In this segment, Porsche is central because they’re cross-checking correct color/spec information.
Concept
Barn Finds
"Yeah. I love Barn Finds so much. You know what? If anyone, I'll say that's an exception to us buying stuff."
A “barn find” is a car that’s been hidden away for years and then found again. It can be exciting because it might be in great original condition, but it usually needs work after sitting so long.
“Barn finds” are cars that have been stored away for a long time—often in a barn or garage—then rediscovered. They’re popular because they can be surprisingly original and sometimes come with low mileage, but they may also need extensive recommissioning after years of sitting.
Concept
ropey
"Ten grand. Okay, you can get into a certain vehicle for ten grand. It's a bit ropey. It would be really stupid too, though, wouldn't it?"
“Ropey” basically means the car isn’t in great shape. It could have problems or be a bit unreliable, even if it’s still usable.
“Ropey” is British slang meaning the car is in rough or questionable condition—potentially with mechanical issues, body damage, or general unreliability. The speaker suggests it’s not perfect, but also that it might still be a reasonable choice given the situation.
Car
Audi RS4
"Why are you looking at the RS4 over there? Have you now got an RS4?"
An Audi RS4 is the “hot” version of an Audi A4. It’s made to be faster and more exciting than the normal model, and it usually has grip and power that make it feel more special.
The Audi RS4 is a high-performance version of the regular Audi A4, built by Audi’s performance division (RS). It’s known for strong all-around performance and, in many generations, an all-wheel-drive setup that makes it feel planted in real-world driving.
Term
fuel card
"He has a fuel card, so he's just gone, oh, well... However... You made this comment the other day about having to do 30 miles to the gallon."
A fuel card is like a company credit card just for buying petrol. It means you don’t have to pay for fuel yourself.
A fuel card is a company-issued payment card used to buy fuel, often with set limits or rules. In practice, it can reduce the employee’s out-of-pocket cost and sometimes encourages driving patterns that keep the car in service.
Term
miles to the gallon
"However... You made this comment the other day about having to do 30 miles to the gallon. Yeah, it's a 30 mile to the gallon rule."
MPG is how efficiently a car uses fuel. It tells you how many miles you can drive for each gallon of gas.
“Miles to the gallon” (MPG) is a fuel-economy measure that tells you how far a car can travel on one gallon of fuel. Higher MPG generally means the car is cheaper to run and uses less fuel for the same distance.
Term
xDrive
"[1891.5s] That is a 335D X-Drive Touring with a pan roof, heads-up display,"
xDrive is BMW’s all-wheel-drive system. It helps the car grip the road better, like in rain or snow.
xDrive is BMW’s branding for its all-wheel-drive system. It continuously manages power distribution to improve traction and stability, especially in low-grip conditions.
Term
electric tailgate
"[1900.8s] It's got an electric tailgate. [1902.1s] What's the MPG?"
An electric tailgate is a trunk door that opens and closes with a motor. It’s easier than lifting it by hand, especially when your hands are full.
An electric tailgate opens and closes using a motor, often with a button or key fob. Some systems also support hands-free operation, which is convenient when loading cargo.
Term
mileage
"So yeah, it's got a little bit more mileage. So what Henry really wants... So my white car is actually worth slightly more as a trading because the mileage is lower."
Mileage is the total distance a car has been driven, usually shown on the odometer. In used-car deals, lower mileage often supports a higher valuation, all else equal (condition, service history, and spec).
Term
wheel refurb
"It needs a wheel refurb because they're a bit pitted. It needs a good polish."
A wheel refurb is basically getting your wheels cleaned up and repaired. If they’re scratched or pitted, a shop can fix the surface and repaint them so they look better.
“Wheel refurb” means restoring wheels that have cosmetic damage—often curb rash, pitting, or corrosion. It can involve stripping, repairing, re-surfacing, and refinishing so the wheels look close to new.
Term
polish
"It needs a good polish. I'm going to give it a good machine polish."
A “polish” is paint-care work that removes fine oxidation, light scratches, and surface imperfections to improve gloss. It’s different from waxing or sealing because it focuses on correcting the surface.
Term
boot
"And the rear pump has got like a few scrapes by the boot. Where it's just..."
In UK English, “boot” means the trunk. Scrapes near the boot usually point to scuffs or damage around the back of the car.
“Boot” is the British term for the trunk—the storage compartment at the rear of the car. Scrapes “by the boot” usually mean damage around the rear bodywork or bumper area.
Term
wing challenge
"And obviously did the wing challenge with you. [2451.1s] Yes, you did. [2452.0s] Yeah, you didn't do too well though. [2453.9s] I came second."
A “wing challenge” is just a game where you eat chicken wings as quickly as you can. It’s not really about cars—it’s more of a silly hangout contest.
A “wing challenge” is a casual competition where participants try to eat chicken wings as fast as possible (or complete a set number of wings). In this episode it’s being used as a fun, non-car-related activity that the hosts did together.
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You can bolt on a detachable tow bar straight to a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Imagine taking our Phantom, towing our jet boat.
You know my 330, do you?
I no longer own it.
We're trying to convince Trevor to go to the Nürburgring with us, but he's not having it at the moment.
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Auto Allies Podcast,
home of automotive financial mistakes, our life in cars, and your questions answered today.
You're drawing me, Rory, and Taylor.
Bonjour, no.
Si, I did not know you spoke a French.
Is it actually Spanish?
Is it?
No, that's Italian, sorry.
Okay, okay.
Thank you very much.
We're going to be filling your ear and your eye holes with what we've been up to.
We'll answer your car dilemmas and play a game to test your automotive general knowledge.
Confident?
No.
Confident?
I'm always confident when it comes to cars.
It's the only thing I know.
Fantastic.
So you guys play at home or on the toilet or driving, your trucks, whatever you're doing.
But before we do that, Rory, what do we do?
We say hello to everyone.
And hello to everyone who came to food and fuel to make it an incredible day.
It was good.
It was very, very good.
It was very nice, and we had guest of honour.
He's in the room.
Trev.
We had Trev.
Trev had cues of people asking for selfies.
He did, yeah.
Yeah.
He was loving it.
He secretly loves it.
Trev's actually in the room with us now.
Trev, how many boobs did you have to sign?
None.
None?
Oh.
How many pinai?
None.
He said that with an air of disappointment.
He was like, I would have loved to have written Trev on a penis.
So next time you see him, get it out.
We've also got William on his daily commute down the M20.
Connor with his wife and his in-laws who are road tripping to the Netherlands
to watch his brother-in-law play his first international hockey tournament.
Mark H scrambling for a new car after finding out he's having twins.
Rodriguez in Spain.
Patrick detailing his M4 in the sun.
Sam and his dog Benji.
He's doing a five-mile walk on the moors.
Fair play.
We have got Juliette and Daniel on their way to Florida for a three-week honeymoon.
Congratulations.
RAC patrol driver Derek.
RAC patrol.
Sorry, Taylor.
It's not A.O. patrol.
Hello, Derek.
And...
Roar is Mum Jackie.
Was she at Food and Fuel?
No, she wasn't.
No.
She could make it.
No.
Yeah.
Was she at another car show?
No, but she's going to Shedfest.
Is she?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, okay.
I've got word that she's taking her jazz to Japfest.
Oh, really?
She's taking it on track.
Yeah.
She's going to be racing that new, what's it called?
Grand Tour fella.
The Tour one.
Yeah, Francis Bourgeois.
Francis Bourgeois.
Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
They've actually conspired together
and they're engine-swapping my mum's car.
Oh, my God.
Wow.
How is your mum?
How's Jackie?
She's doing all right.
Yeah.
Why didn't she come to Food and Fuel, man?
Um, she heard you were going to be there and just...
Oh!
Savvy!
And she was like,
I don't want to be draped all over him
and run over lots of people.
That man is too sexy.
Shall we move it on, really?
Yeah, yeah, if you don't mind.
Yeah.
Sorry, sorry.
What have we been up to?
If you don't mind, I'm going to get started.
We obviously had Food and Fuel up best of motion.
It was fantastic.
Sell out crowds.
We had dogs there.
We had amazing cars.
We had, like, a NASCAR-y thing.
We had all of our favourites there.
The food was incredible.
It rained a little bit,
but it wasn't too bad.
No, it was mainly just at the start
and then we had a load of sun just came.
Just, you know, we've got so lucky
every single time we've done something.
No, you make your own luck, Rory.
You make your own luck.
We're picking the days.
Don't jinx it, Rory.
Exactly.
We had Clifford, my Bedford lorry
that was all liveried up
and Food and Fuel livery.
We had a marching band, which was amazing,
and shout out to Alex as well
from the marching band.
Came up to you and said,
Oh, I'm such a fan.
And I was like, Oh, I'm such a fan.
So we're like, we fan-gold at each other.
Yeah, that was really good.
So they're going to be at Shedfest.
Are they?
Oh, spoiler alert.
Oh, sorry, M.
Sorry, we've got a marching band at Shedfest.
It's going to be fantastic.
They were so good.
I genuinely didn't expect them.
I was stood in the hangar
and I heard all this noise burst through the door.
I was like, what on earth is going on?
And M said she had a surprise.
I didn't know what it was.
And I saw them and they were playing
like pretty up-to-date songs.
Bangers, proper bangers.
But on the instrument, it was unreal.
There was such high energy, wasn't it?
Yeah, it was so good.
And I really want to learn the saxophone,
but I don't have time.
No.
I wish I could get a chip in my brain
and then just be a saxophonist.
I would say you could probably start to learn it.
And I think you'd probably get bored in 10 minutes.
Yeah.
Why, because I haven't mastered it after 10 minutes.
Yeah, pretty much.
But I might be like a genius
and I might just, it might just come to me.
You might be with a lot of things,
but you can only do something for about 10 minutes
before you get bored.
Trev shaking his head as well.
I reckon he'd be quite good
with a long brass instrument.
Yeah.
You know I'm good on an instrument, don't you?
You're good at blowing, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Blowing an instrument.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I won't say what you're good at.
It's not blowing.
It's the inverted version of.
No, no, mechanics.
You're a good mechanic.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Of course, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Uh, right, what else?
We've been working on my Bradford RS4, haven't we?
We have.
We've been doing a lot more on it.
We have.
The money and time that's been spent on that is disgusting.
It's too much.
It's actually obscene.
Yeah.
It's a category right of S.
Oh, a category S right of.
It was unloved and there's probably,
including the price of the car,
probably like 23, 24 grand in that.
Wow.
That's dumb in it.
That's Rory dumb.
That is, that is really dumb.
That's Rory dumb.
No, no, it's just really dumb.
Oh, we're not quite at Rory dumb.
No, no, although I say that my mini is currently having its wheels refurbed,
which it was a bit more expensive than I thought it was going to be.
So it's because they know it's yours.
Yeah.
You don't get mates, right?
No, I don't know.
How much are those wheels then?
No, go on.
It's usually what, 250, isn't it?
Yeah.
To do a set.
Yeah.
Yeah.
What are you paying?
What are you paying?
I sort of agreed to it and didn't realise the price.
Yeah.
120 a wheel.
That's what you're paying.
Plus that, you're paying 600 pounds.
That's a lot.
You know, I've gone to the wrong place because I turned up and outside there were
a few Ferraris.
There was a few other things and I was like,
oh, this was not the place to go get your wheels done.
Is it local to you?
It was, yeah.
So that's why I just wanted to get it done.
Okay.
Do they drop the wheels off afterwards and fit them?
To be fair, I haven't had to actually take the wheels off.
I could just drop the car off.
Oh, okay.
So it is a, well, I should not have said for that price.
It is.
But yeah.
They want to give it a full detail while it's there.
600 pounds.
That's enough.
It's a lot more than my usual Birmingham lot, but I've moved away now.
It's what it's.
So also before we took all the suspension off, I took the RS4 to a fantastic company in Bristol.
Bristol?
No.
Yeah, Bristol.
MRC.
Is that in Bristol?
No, it's not.
How can you not remember where you went?
Because I'm all over the shop and I'm ancient as well.
Porsche mode was Bristol.
Porsche mode is Bristol.
Is it at Bedford?
They are in the Midlands.
They're in the Midlands.
Okay.
Yeah.
I can't remember where, but they're in the Midlands.
Fantastic lot.
And the car rolled in with a power figure and then it came out with a different power figure.
Which was better.
Okay.
I would hope so.
Usually you don't want to go down when you pay for some work.
Exactly right.
It's also got launch control, flat shifting.
That's cool.
Which is effectively where you keep your foot on the accelerator and you don't,
you don't remove it.
And then you just do the gear change with a clutch.
It's got a ghost immobiliser and what did I say?
Launch control, flat shifting.
Wait, have you got to try and remember a code when you get in that car now?
It's all written down.
All of those codes are like written down.
Oh my God.
Yeah.
So they're all in the glove box.
We might as well scrap the car now.
Yeah.
Because you'll forget it.
I can de-immobilise it.
I just wouldn't know how to use launch control and stuff.
Okay.
But I'll get my head round it.
Because we are next week, we're going to be at Landau.
On Monday, yeah.
Exactly.
Where we're going to be completing that episode.
This car is now on the main channel.
It will be on the main channel in what, three weeks time?
Two weeks time.
Two weeks time.
Because it's doing so well on V2.
We thought let's bring it over to the main channel where we MRC, fix it up.
And then I'm going to be racing Tom Lenthal on his project date.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I, he's nervous.
Yeah.
He's quite nervous.
And you're going to bring something as well?
I might bring a little something or something.
A little something.
A little V10 something.
A little something or something.
Yeah.
So basically, I've bet Tom that I can be faster in the RS4 than him in the project date.
Now the RS4 is what, 150 odd horsepower down?
It is quite a lockdown.
No more.
Yeah.
Yeah.
The both four drive, his is eight speed auto.
Yours is a manual.
Yeah.
So you'll lose a little bit there.
But a lot of the time it is down to weight and gearing and stuff.
But you do have to remember Tom is very old and slow.
He's pretty historic.
And he hacks at the wheel.
He really hacks at the wheel.
He is quite old.
Yeah.
Also, there's actually a big disadvantage that Tom has over Alex.
Go on.
And that is the curbs on that chicane are quite high in Landau.
And Tom will probably not want to smash up his lovely carbon fiber.
Whereas Alex, I don't think will care as much.
So we'll probably just straight line it over.
I probably will.
Yeah.
I probably won't lose any time there.
But I will lose time out of every single corner and in braking as well,
because he's got carbon ceramics.
Yeah.
But Tom, do you have the balls to beat me?
We're going to find out.
I don't think he does.
I must say, if he loses to you, it will be a bit embarrassing.
A bit?
Because his car is better than yours in every way.
In every single way.
Do you know, I think that'll be one of those moments where he's,
you know, if he does his lap and he pulls up and you telling me slower,
I think he will just drive off.
I don't think he'll get out with car.
I think he'll put his foot on the accelerator
and just drive into something solid.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
If he sees a wall, he's driving straight into it.
I mean, he might as well.
He might as well.
Yeah, there's no point.
He'll never live it down.
I mean, you can't go back to work after being beaten by an RS4.
No.
No.
So we're going to do that.
So I'm very excited.
I'm actually not planning on beating him.
I don't think that's going to happen.
I really, I genuinely don't think it's going to happen because...
It would be funny if it did.
It would be really funny.
All right.
My prediction is you will beat him.
But it depends on how many laps he does.
I think you'll be,
I think it will take Tom quite a few laps to beat you.
And I think he will eventually beat you.
Well, we need the same amount of laps.
I would also like Tom to have three laps,
whereas I get five laps,
because he has driven that car quite extensively on that track before,
whereas I've never driven that car.
So I think that's fair.
Do you know what I do think would actually be quite close?
Is that versus the M5?
Yeah, probably, yeah.
Because although the M5 has got a bit more power,
it is very tail happy.
Yeah.
Really tail happy.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Whereas that's quite grippy, I think.
Yeah, but you do have the auto gearbox as well,
so that's an advantage.
Yeah, true.
Although it is an SMG.
Yeah, but it's still fast.
No, they're good on track.
They're very good on track.
Yeah, it's round town.
They're not so good.
And next to that,
I have decided on a colour for McLeo Williams.
So that's going to be ready in time for Shedfest.
Green.
No.
I looked at green.
It was lovely,
but I just can't go green,
because the interior is blue.
The dials are blue and and and.
So there's a Porsche colour with lots of metallic.
So that's being made.
It's actually being sent to Chris
from Imagination Creations today.
And then on Friday,
you and I will go over there
and we'll have a little look
and we'll do a bit of filming with it as well,
because he's going to start spraying the car on Friday.
Okay.
That's really exciting.
I'm so excited for that.
It's going to be brilliant.
Are you going to spray it?
No.
Will Chris let you spray it?
No.
What do you mean no?
Not after all the prep work is done.
What do you mean?
I'm quite good.
Chris said he used quite good at spraying.
Yeah.
It will look like wallpaper.
It won't.
Probably will.
It probably will.
What else?
We'll be doing that.
Sleep's been quite poor recently with Amelia.
I've noticed.
Yeah.
She tends to wake up at like two or three,
three a.m. just screaming.
I'm a lot less going on.
That must be quite tough.
Yeah.
That is, yeah.
For her or for me?
For her.
Oh, okay.
Seeing me coming into a room at two a.m.
So what's wrong?
You okay?
Yeah, no, that must be quite tough.
What else?
Jim's going quite well
and I'm obsessed with a new car.
Well, you probably know about it,
but I'm obsessed.
I'm jealous of it.
No, no, no, no, no.
Oh, yeah.
I bought an RS4 Avant.
Remember in the last podcast,
we said we might go and see one.
Well, Taylor and I went to see it and I bought it.
It's a sprint blue and it's got a sunroof
and it's fantastic.
I thought you were on a buying ban.
I am now.
I am now.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I am now.
When are we ever really?
Sorry.
You say, wait, you're on a buying ban.
What were you sending in the group chat yesterday?
Now, I do think.
I didn't send it in the group chat.
But you were like, oh, my God, we should put it below.
I thought it'd be quite good, actually.
I think that would be a really good purchase.
I think it's a terrible purchase.
No, it's not.
Explain what purchase you think we should make.
It's a Rolls Royce Phantom.
A cheap Rolls Royce Phantom.
So cheap.
How cheap is it?
Well, it's £30,000.
No, it's £38,000.
Yeah, yeah.
But it's a Rolls Royce Phantom.
It's like half a million quid.
What are we going to do with it?
Hype a mine of it.
Hype a mine of no one cares.
You say that.
Well, you're going to mention your essay.
Was the S6, yeah?
S6, no.
That did really well.
Everyone loves a Hype a Miley video.
It's a stupid car.
Do you know, I happen to know that a Rolls Royce Phantom
is based on the E60 something generation of the BMW 7 Series.
Well, if it's pop BMW, what are we waiting for?
Does that have cylinder shut off?
Which happens to mean that I know that you can bolt on
a detachable tow bar from a BMW 7 Series
straight to a Rolls Royce Phantom.
Oh, we could do a lot of towing with that, couldn't we?
And I actually know someone that has a Phantom
with a tow bar on it.
Imagine taking our Phantom, towing our jet boat.
Yeah, to South France.
The car changes every single time with the jet boat.
Look, all this time the jet boat, all that time the jet boat.
One day we will drive our jet boat to the South of France
and Robbie will let us take it out.
But it won't be with a Phantom, I'm afraid.
No, we're not going to do that.
The car I'm obsessed with is a car that I saw at Food and Fuel.
It came rolling in.
The paintwork is quite ropey.
Do you know what?
I've just read it, what it says on your laptop.
We need one of them.
Yeah, it's a left hand drive.
I was in the queue getting a cappuccino.
I was mid-ordering.
This thing rolled in and I said to the man, taking my order,
I was like, sorry, I have to go.
And then I literally ran away from the food coffee truck
and I ran towards the man because he was sitting behind
the wheel of, it was the German one, an Omega Carlton.
So a Lotus Carlton.
And I said, this is incredible.
This is my car show.
And we actually gave it car of the show.
Was he German?
No, he was a Brit.
But it was on Dutch plates though, wasn't it?
No, no, it was on British plates.
No, but it was a German import.
Yeah, I think it was a German import.
No, it was on German plates.
No, it wasn't.
On the rear, it had a D on it.
Anyway, I'm pretty sure it did.
No, I'm pretty sure it did.
Anyway, I said, how much that?
And he said, no, it's not for sale.
I said, oh, bloody hell.
So if anyone's selling a really cheap Lotus Carlton,
let us know.
That would be the dream.
So how much are they?
How much is one of them?
So I actually saw one on car and classic yesterday.
I think it was 62 grand.
That's a lot.
It is a lot.
But for a Lotus Carlton, that's actually quite good
because it wasn't written off or anything like that.
And it looked in good nick.
You could almost get two Rolls Royce Phantom for that.
And they're so much better.
No, they're really not.
They're really not.
God, they are a headache.
May I remind you as well that this one
still had both umbrellas in the door.
Wow. Oh, wow.
That's really clenched it for me, hasn't it?
They're a thousand pound each.
Wow.
Yes.
Do you know they're effectively two, three,
three, five I engines welded together
those V12 twin turbos?
Okay.
They're quite cool.
Yeah.
Well, good luck with it.
I wish you luck on your onwards journey.
You're so boring, man.
What's the word?
I'm talking about a Lotus Carlton.
You're talking about a Phantom.
Yeah, but you're not going to buy one.
You haven't got the balls.
You won't buy a Lotus Carlton.
I don't have the budget.
Well, we are on a road trip in a few tomorrow.
Tomorrow is true.
Yeah, yeah.
So, yeah, well, when's this going out?
This is going out on Wednesday.
Yeah, you might have already bought a car.
On the way back, if you're listening to this,
you own a Lotus Carlton that you want to get rid of.
That's a bit leggy and slide into my DMs.
But what have you already bought a car in the first few days?
I can't.
I'm on a buying ban unless it's a Lotus Carlton that's cheap.
I love those.
They are so cool.
They're so, so, so cool.
There was one that came up so recently at the NEC at Bonhams,
and it was the ex sultan of Brunei car.
Yes.
Really cool.
It looked in terrible condition, but really cool.
So that had been re-sprayed silver because they all come out green.
And it only had like 20,000 miles on the clock.
I've no idea what it went for, but that probably needed like
anywhere between 30 and 45 grand spending on it.
A lot.
Yeah, a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot.
A lot, a lot.
Yeah, I looked at that.
I was like, oh, I'd like to have been on that, but it was too much.
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So that's pretty much me out, Rory.
What have you been up to?
What's been going on in your life?
I brought Bailey to Food and Fuel.
You did. He was great.
Yeah, and everyone was telling me,
he doesn't look depressed.
So yes, Alex.
My dog is not depressed.
That's because he was with your girlfriend.
No, he was having the best time.
Well, he did get slightly overwhelmed.
It's quite noisy sometimes, wasn't it?
Yeah, but he was actually all right.
Yeah.
Yeah, he was all right sort of.
But I think there was just so much going on.
He was very like all over the place.
Then when we finally put him back in the back of the disco.
Was he naked?
At the end of the trip.
Oh my God, I've never seen him so like, it was so cute.
He was there like trying to stay awake
because he hates being in cars.
So he was like, oh no, I got to go in a car ride.
But I'm lying down.
So then he was like doing this.
And then nodding his head and I was like,
just go, just sleep.
But yeah, that was.
Was his social battery depleted?
I think it was.
Yeah.
But everyone loved him.
Oh, nice.
It's just a good dog.
Yeah, he's a good dog.
He's a good dog.
Good dog.
And all of Ellie's family came as well, which was nice.
Because that's the first time that they saw me at Food and Fuel
or any event, which really,
they always like to take the piss because they don't get it.
They're always like, no, no.
No one's going to actually want to come and see Rory.
And no, they don't.
No, they don't.
I thought I'd get there in between you before you guys do.
I'm sure I've had more signatures.
He had to sign a pair of tits.
Were they yours?
Yeah, yeah.
You're so slim these days, Rory.
They've gone.
They've disappeared.
I know.
I need to keep losing more weight.
Yeah.
What's your target?
I want to get back into the suits that I had tailor made
when I was in Vietnam like three, four years ago or something like that.
That's my goal.
How heavy were you then?
I was like 73 kg.
Okay, so you don't have much more to do?
I'm only 3 kg often.
Really? Okay.
You skinny little bitch.
And then I ruined it all this weekend, actually.
Oh, go on.
So I have actually been eating really healthily.
You have to.
Like lots of salad, lots of whatever.
And then this weekend, Food and Fuel, there was some lovely food.
So I had some.
You had the churros.
No, I had a burger van, burger thing.
Which was lovely.
And then yesterday, I then had another burger.
Oh, yeah.
And I woke up this morning and I just felt like shit.
Really?
Yeah.
It does that too.
It doesn't.
I've just been, I don't know, so much fatty and salty food.
It's amazing how when you don't eat it for a while and then come back to it.
Question, when you go for a poo, did it all float?
It was all bitty.
Yeah.
But was it all floaty as well?
No.
Oh, okay.
No, but it was like mush.
Okay.
Yeah.
Mine sometimes does that.
Why is that?
It's fat content makes you poo.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Wow.
What you want is a nice solid one that just goes to the bottom.
I had to stick a dynamite down my toilet to get it to go.
Did you really?
Wow, okay.
Blow it all up.
Yeah.
You have blown up many a toilet, haven't you, Tyler?
I did, yeah.
Because I just kept flashing it and it was just there just waving.
Sometimes you just got to whack it, don't you?
Punch it through.
I lit a stick of dynamite, shoved it down, blew it up the way it went down the pipe.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, was that why the M4 services were shut?
It was.
Yeah.
Okay, yeah.
It was shit all over the shop, wasn't it?
Anyway, sorry, Rory.
The other thing, my 9-11, I've been obsessing.
Oh, you?
You don't obsess?
Oh, my God, I've been obsessing.
You haven't spent money already, have you, Rory?
I've bought wheels.
Yeah.
I've got suspension on the way.
I've got a few other things.
Oh, I'm trying to make it perfect.
Yeah, okay.
I'm getting slightly obsessed with the interior.
I'm trying to find out, do I go like buckets
and create some sort of like singer-style interior,
or do I keep it original and just sort of just redo it,
but just in the original pattern?
Do you want to just get it mechanically sorted before you do that?
No, no, no, sorry, sorry.
No, no, no, that's silly.
Modify before you fix it.
So he's so obsessed about it, we were on the phone to each other,
like eight o'clock last night, I was lying in bed
and we were looking at Porsche stuff and colour codes and spec.
Well, we got very confused because Taylor did me a spec sheet of my car
and it came up with a colour code,
which when we put it in, I believe the modern version of that colour code has changed.
It's like bronze.
So it came up as like a bronzy brown and we're like, what was my car bronzy brown?
And then we found out, no, there was actually like it changed at some point.
And then we found the actual colour of my car
because I always thought there was only two colours,
oak green and forest green.
Turns out there's another one, which is actually really rare,
which is moss green metallic.
Moss green, yeah.
Is that what your car is?
And that is what my car is, which is really rare.
Yeah. It's actually, I think, the rarest of them all.
So I just need to get it redone in that colour.
Are you going to get a respread moss metallic one?
Yeah, yeah.
It's actually like, my car isn't that anymore.
I think someone's painted yours forest green.
No, it still is.
It still is the moss, but it's just done really badly.
And then what colour do they do your wheels?
I think that might be a variant of moss green metallic, like moss blue.
And if you don't know about this car,
because no one's seen it yet, Rory, when can people see it?
They'll be able to see it tomorrow.
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow, indeed.
Yeah, tomorrow, the Barn Find episode's going.
We haven't done a Barn Find one for almost two months.
No, Johnny Smith keeps on nicking them.
Yeah.
I love Barn Finds so much.
You know what?
If anyone, I'll say that's an exception to us buying stuff.
If there's any Barn Finds out there, I love them.
Oh my God, imagine if you've got a Lotus Cart on Barn Find.
That's like, that ain't happening.
That's like a dream, that is, really.
Yeah, it's my dream.
You get out of my dreams.
You keep on creeping into my dreams.
Are you joking?
What do you mean are you joking?
You two, as a pair, keep buying my dream car.
Don't you dare!
If there's ever a car I mention on this podcast that I've said that I've always wanted,
you two go out and buy it.
You literally bought my dream car the other day, the 911, the G-Body.
No, but you got your turbo.
I have, and I love it very much.
Have I told you the car that I want to buy next?
Is it a convertible?
No, it's an M2 competition, I think.
Oh, really?
Oh, I'm going to buy one of those.
It's funny that, is it?
Is some roof by any chance?
Yo, yeah, we'll be.
You're going to go manual, DCT.
You're going to go manual, of course, because I'm a man.
And then when you were your Dr2RS4s.
Yeah, nice, isn't it?
Yeah, yeah.
But that's about it, really.
My week has just been consumed with...
Food.
...porsche and food.
Food, dog, borsche.
And then trying to get this Spitfire ready for our trip tomorrow.
Yes, we are doing that tomorrow.
We'll touch on that in a little bit.
Tell me, what about you?
So much.
So much.
Oh my God, so much.
I would like, I'm going to start off, I'm going to mention it.
You know what?
I'm going to mention it.
I am now.
Uh-huh.
Full time with Alto Alex.
Oh, yes you are.
So we used to have...
I used to effectively be part-time Monday to Thursday,
and then Friday I'd do tailor-made car stuff.
You're pretty much part-timer.
I mean, you rocked up at 12.
Are you joking?
No, no, you rocked up at 12.
I got here early, and I went to storage to sort all your shit out.
Corey, what time did you get to the unit?
At 9.30, actually.
At the unit?
He was 9.30 at the unit.
Yeah, well, I wasn't there to witness it.
Whatever.
Anyway, I've always been Monday to Thursday,
and then tailor-made car stuff on a Friday.
And I'm now going to start doing little bits of that on the weekend.
I'm going to go down to a video a month,
just so I have a slightly better work-life quality.
No, you?
Well, maybe, I don't know.
I'm going to get carried away.
And now I'm full-time Monday to Friday, Alto Alex.
Yeah.
As of this month, which is very exciting.
So I get to spend more time with you.
That was it.
He missed us on a Friday.
Oh my God, how happy I am.
Oh, yeah.
I'm going to snitch on tailor.
Oh.
Be careful where you tread.
Remember, Rory, snitches get stitches.
I work on your cars.
Okay.
You know, he's on a buying ban.
Oh, yeah.
He's found a loophole.
Okay.
Is this the news that you wanted to mention?
It might be.
No, no, no, no, no.
Oh, is the loophole that if you sell a car, you buy a car?
No, no, no, no.
Because I would still be buying a car.
Swapping a car.
What have you done, you silly boy?
What have you swapped?
So have you swapped, Jeff?
You know my 330, do you?
Yes.
Which is a really good car.
His economical, lovely daily driver.
I no longer own it.
Oh, my God.
Well, you know, as part of coming here, it's quite a short journey.
I thought I needed something slightly less economic.
So, all right, question.
Did you have to give any money to that person's way?
No.
So it's a straight swap.
Yeah.
And that car is worth, well, like...
Realistic.
Realistic.
It's worth five grand.
It's ten grand.
So hopefully the other person knows it was worth five grand.
Ten grand.
Okay, you can get into a certain vehicle for ten grand.
It's a bit ropey.
It would be really stupid too, though, wouldn't it?
Why are you looking at the RS4 over there?
Have you now got an RS4?
I now own a 4.2.
Oh, no.
No, I'm joking.
What have you done?
As stupid as I am.
Get your phone out.
I'm not that stupid.
Do you know what?
No, you are that stupid, because you said,
oh, there's a fella that came up to me.
He's got black event wise, got sunroof.
I am interested in that.
But before that...
But you're on a buying band, so you can't...
I've actually been offered another car that I think I probably am going to buy
as part of a little series tighten up.
Yeah.
Because it's quite cheap, and it is an Audi RS6.
The previous gen.
It's a 4.2 V8 twin turbo.
I've not swapped that for my 330D, but I might buy that at some point.
Right.
At least so, Geoff.
So, the reason Taylor swapped this to a really...
Like, he basically has this one economical car,
and now he's a full-time employee.
He has a fuel card, so he's just gone, oh, well...
However...
You made this comment the other day about having to do 30 miles to the gallon.
Yeah, it's a 30 mile to the gallon rule.
That's offended me.
It doesn't matter.
You can top it up.
You can't have one rule for one and one rule for not.
Okay, so the MPG.
Can I ask you, are there any other employers that will pay for your fuel to get into work?
Yeah, loads.
No.
Will you also give you company cars?
Oh, because there's loads.
No.
There's absolutely loads.
It's simply a smiley face.
Are there any other employers that give you as many benefits...
You can spend time with me.
No.
Is that a benefit?
That's a negative.
I would say that's a negative.
I'd say that's a chore.
But yeah, he obviously wants to...
That offended me.
You know, and then he saw you commuting in your RS4 all the time and he was like,
well, if you're going to do that...
Yeah.
Oh, so what if you swapped it for...
You literally said that 30 miles to the gallon rule and then got in your RS4 and swung out.
However, okay.
And I thought to do what?
Wait, wait, wait.
Before you know that...
No.
So I will maybe do like two or three runs, maybe two runs in the RS4.
And then the other two in the...
In the 530D.
No, in the 530D.
He's in the supercharger.
So all averages up to 30 MPG.
Thank you very much.
Do you know what?
So do I.
Because I use...
No, you don't.
Not so much recently.
When's the last time you drove an economical car?
My 330D last week.
I used it all last week.
No, you didn't.
I didn't see it once.
I only used Jeff for two days because I lent my 330D to Henry because his car was having worked on.
I only saw it once.
Thank you very much.
What car have you swapped?
So, you'll like this.
I have got...
Will the fuel card like this?
Not at its current price, no.
So it is a five litre...
No, I'm joking.
Jesus, please, man.
It is a six litre.
Of course, it's a BMW.
Yeah.
So you remember my old car was a saloon.
White in colour.
I have got this.
I like that.
That is a 335D X-Drive Touring with a pan roof, heads-up display,
xenons, adaptive headlights.
That's really smart.
It's got an electric tailgate.
What's the MPG?
And it's a detachable tow bar.
It's 50 miles away.
Oh, okay.
Well, welcome, Roy.
Welcome, Taylor.
There you go.
Welcome to the full-time...
I do really like that.
Yeah.
So I lent my car to Henry last week.
And he likes...
Isn't it Henry's old car?
So yeah, I bought my white car off of Henry.
And then he went out and bought this 335D as a replacement.
And the day he bought it, I jokingly said,
we've got each other's cars because the saloon suits him
and the touring suits me.
Okay, yeah.
And then after a while, I don't know, we've sort of got a bit bored.
Not... I love the 335D.
I never got bored of it, actually.
That's not true.
I just like the touring.
Okay.
And we've done a little deal.
Touring's a way better.
And we exchanged.
So yeah, it's got a little bit more mileage.
So what Henry really wants,
if there's anyone listening to this that's got one of these,
please message me on Instagram.
He really wants a red 335D saloon.
Henry likes a saloon.
Yeah.
But he's sort of struggling to find one.
So my white car is actually worth slightly more as a trading
because the mileage is lower.
Oh, okay.
Yeah.
And it was like a year newer or whatever.
So I said to him, why don't we swap?
When you find your red car, part exit or whatever,
do just sell it or whatever and then get your red car.
So you're happy?
I'm very happy, yeah.
So I'm going to bring that in.
It needs a couple of little bits.
It needs a wheel refurb because they're a bit pitted.
It needs a good polish.
I'm going to give it a good machine polish.
I might spend my weekend doing that.
And the rear pump has got like a few scrapes by the boot.
Where it's just...
But it used to belong to a guy,
we bought it off of a guy who used to be a journalist at the BBC doing...
I can't remember what it was.
But I left to Google his name,
but he was quite a well-known guy.
Yeah.
And he used to travel up and down the country in it,
doing his journalism and filming.
Okay, nice.
What's the mileage?
130-odd K.
Okay, that's not too bad.
That's still not high.
Yes, quite good.
So yeah, and the main reason I wanted it is called Pan roof.
Oh, Pan roof.
I love the Pan roof.
So yeah, that's been doing that at the weekend.
My Porsche, Porsche update, it's been at the Ice Blasters.
Oh, God, it looks brand new.
They have fully Ice Blasted it.
They've repaired a little bit of surface corrosion.
They've painted it in body colour.
They have clear coated it in hard wax.
It looks unreal.
So I'm super, super happy to get that finished and back.
It looks amazing.
I'm never going to want to drive it in the rain, realistically.
No, so that was actually a food and fuel,
and they had it on our equipment.
Four garages, kind of mini-stand, quick lifts, yeah.
And they had mirrors underneath, and it looked fantastic.
And the feedback they got was really good.
Yeah, really.
And they've done, you know what, hats off to them.
They work really hard on that car.
It's done an amazing job.
So it's going to hopefully go for paint in the next few days.
And then I might do an audio build in it,
change the speakers and stuff.
I just want to get it.
So the idea was we were going to try
and do a bit of a budget build because it was a budget car.
It's gone way beyond that.
I now want to do a full restoration.
Okay, right, okay.
I want to do it right.
You know, it's a dream car.
At least you're meeting somewhere in the middle of that.
Yeah.
No, I genuinely, I want to go overboard with it.
I want to make it a really, really, really nice car.
Taylor wants to go overboard.
So 600 horsepower?
Yeah, I'd like that figure.
I don't want to go too mad.
You don't get 700 horsepower.
I don't want 700 horsepower.
I think I've blown me wig off.
But I just want to make it a really nice car.
I know I'm going to love that car.
I'm really starting to become attached to it already.
Obviously, like Rory obsessed over it.
So I want to, I want to enjoy it.
I want to make it right and I want it to last a long time.
I want to do plenty of road trips and miles in it
and have some fun with it.
Good.
So, so yeah, I'm really excited about that.
I have found out something quite interesting though.
Okay, go on.
So do you remember when I first got that car?
I googled the reg.
And I found a picture on Reddit of it on the M25
next to a Bugatti Veyron and a McLaren.
So have you seen recently that two YouTubers
have bought Bugatti Veyrons?
Yes.
Was that one of the Bugatti's?
Mark McCann and Matt Armstrong.
So I've watched both of their videos.
You know, I am an avid follower and I enjoy their content.
And one of the Bugatti Veyrons,
I happen to do a little bit of research into
Detective Taylor on the case.
I love it.
I've got a few pictures on my phone.
So this...
Right, we'll flash up all the pictures
if you're watching with your eye holes.
But if they're listening with their ear holes,
describe what you're seeing, Tay.
Hang on.
Let me, let me get me tab up.
Hang on.
Yeah.
Wait, wait.
See, I'm hoping it's not been spotted a lot with the white one.
Well, Armstrong's one.
Why?
So I'll explain why it is.
Here is Matt Armstrong's Bugatti Veyron.
Right.
Yeah.
It's white and the reg is 1-1-Y-U-N.
Okay.
Okay.
Which is completely different to the one that's pictured next to mine.
Because if you look at the one next to mine.
Yeah.
Well, it's also a different color.
It's a different color and the Armstrong's is wrapped.
The reg on that one is 1 MCY on the one that's pictured
next to mine on the M25.
Okay.
So you're safe.
It's not that one.
In Matt Armstrong's video.
Yeah.
He showed a picture of his car that was spotted in London without the wrap.
One MCY.
Yeah.
So the picture of my 9-11 on the M25 is with Matt Armstrong's Bugatti Veyron.
Oh.
How weird is that?
That is a small world.
Why did you say it would be good if it wasn't that one?
Because that particular Bugatti Veyron was also a rental Bugatti Veyron.
Which if they were seen together.
It means they were probably driving it quite fast.
Or was the Porsche a rental?
No.
Because we spoke to Alex, the guy we bought it from,
and he said that was him driving it at the time.
Oh, okay.
And I know the last probably 12 years of history of that car.
Because I know the previous owners.
Paul.
Yeah.
But yeah.
So that picture happens to be the one that Matt Armstrong was ending up with.
Oh, look at that.
Small world.
Small world.
So yeah, quite interesting.
Good.
What else have I been up to?
Sold a car.
Yeah.
Very sad about it.
It's going today.
Yeah.
I have sold my Peugeot 205 GTI.
Yes.
I mentioned it before.
I, you know, needed a bit of extra money for the Porsche
because it is costing an absolute arm and a leg
because I'm going overboard with it.
Also, I'm moving.
What?
I'm moving.
What?
You know about this.
You're moving?
Yeah.
Where are you moving?
I'm moving around here.
Are you?
Yeah, because I'm fed up with my commute.
Sorry, you've been saying this for two years.
Yeah, I know.
But I'm actually doing it.
Okay.
So I'm moving.
He's also been saying that for two years.
Yeah.
That's not true.
I did say I don't want to move for about two years.
But just recently, I swayed towards moving.
So I'm going to move to the local area.
Yes.
Somewhere around here.
I've been looking at gaffes.
Yeah.
I've found a couple that I quite like.
Have you?
Okay.
And I might go and have a look at them.
Okay, yeah.
At some point soon.
Have they got a spare bedroom?
Well, you're not staying.
Oh, okay.
I am.
Oh, you are.
Oh, you are.
Can I share a bed?
It will make my commute a bit shorter.
So yeah, I'm, yeah.
That's part, I'm being, I'm just narrowing down a couple of cars.
I'm also going to sell Jeff at some point soon.
I'm going to finish him off.
And that sounded really weird.
No, that didn't.
It sounded a bit weird.
I'm going to finish Jeff off.
And then, and then, yeah, I'm going to part ways with Jeff as well.
Okay.
But my 205 has actually been bought by LLF.
Yeah.
And they are going to be raffling the 205.
Which I will be very sad to see it go.
But I also hope it goes to a good home.
Yeah.
And an enthusiast.
Yeah.
It'd be nice to keep track of that car.
Because you never know, I might buy it back in the future.
Yeah.
Who knows?
Maybe you could enter the competition and win it back.
That might look a bit weird if I did that.
I could do that.
You could do that.
But it might look a bit weird.
Just change your name to Halo Tetherington.
Maybe I'll, I'll do it in my mum's name.
Do you know, do you ever do those, you know, you try and get free Wi-Fi places
and they ask for your name and your, mine's always Tyler Botherington.
So if Tyler, Tyler Botherington wins that 205 back, you know.
It's me.
But yeah, also as well, food and fuel.
Can't obviously forget it.
It was an amazing day, really, really enjoyed it.
Met loads of people.
I chatted for so long about cars, I lost my voice.
Yeah.
And I had to go into our little tea room that we had and have a bottle of water
because my voice dried out and I sounded all croaky.
But yeah, loved it.
Everyone there was really lovely.
It was great vibes.
The cars were awesome.
I only took one picture of the day of any of the show cars
and it was of an Audi that was inside.
It was an Audi Quattro 80 Quattro.
Yeah.
And it was seats.
They had cats in them.
What?
I didn't see that.
It was amazing.
Oh my God.
So it was bucket seats.
The edges were tweed and then in the middle it was cats.
There's just pictures of probably about 20 cats.
Yeah.
And it really made me laugh.
So yeah, let's take a picture of those.
Was it owned by a crazy cat lady?
Maybe, who knows.
But yeah, that was really cool.
And yeah, it was just amazing.
M did an incredible job.
Yeah, shout out to M.
And all of the team that she works with as well.
All the marshals and everyone there, the security.
Everyone was really great and really, really lovely.
It was just such a good vibe.
Yeah.
It was awesome.
And everyone that came to visit as well, it was brilliant.
And obviously did the wing challenge with you.
Yes, you did.
Yeah, you didn't do too well though.
I came second.
Well, I know you didn't win though.
No, I didn't win.
But I came second.
That's true.
So yeah.
You just said I didn't wing.
I didn't wing.
Yeah.
Did the, yeah, the Gurt wings.
We had to eat 12 wings the fastest.
They were large wings as well.
They were large, yeah.
So yeah, I did come second.
It just took me a while to suck all the meat off the bone.
But no, we're not going to, we're not going to lower ourselves
to that sense of humor that you've just done though.
No, no.
Did you notice he paused?
Yeah, he was waiting for us to...
He was waiting for a reaction.
But no, no, we are not going to lower ourselves to that tone of humor.
But it doesn't usually take you that long, does it?
Whee!
Oh, God.
Bloody hell.
But yeah.
So yeah, it was great.
I really, really loved it.
I mean, I know what's even more mental.
It's only three weeks till Shedfest.
Oh, don't.
It's less than three weeks by the time this goes out.
Oh, yeah, it will be.
I was thinking about that, yes.
They've got lots, lots of work to do for Shedfest.
Buy your tickets.
I had so many people on Instagram saying,
Oh, sorry.
Have you got any more tickets for food and fuel?
Sorry, we thought you were going to eat the microphone.
I had lots of people, loads of people messaged me on Instagram saying,
Oh, you've run out of tickets for food and fuel.
I was just waiting.
I was like, don't wait.
Just buy the tickets because it will sell out.
Shedfest, I promise you, will sell out.
So if you're on the fence, buy the bloody tickets and come to Shedfest.
Just so people know, 70% of ticket sales are usually in the last three to four days in the events.
That's in the normal event world.
But a lot of the Shedfest and food and fuel sell out well before that.
And then the people who are waiting for their last few tickets,
which is apparently a lot of people.
Yeah, they don't get any.
Get them now.
Yeah.
Get them while they're hot.
Get them while they're hot.
Because we're not opening anymore.
Whatever is available is what's available.
Exactly.
And you can't get tickets on the door, I'm afraid.
No.
All right.
So buy your bloody tickets.
That's a good promo, innit?
Come to Shedfest, buy your bloody tickets.
Is Trev going to be there?
Trev, are you coming?
It's too far for Trev, innit?
No, it's not.
We're trying to convince Trev to go to the Nürburgring with us,
but he's not having it at the moment.
He's passing the buck to his missus saying,
she won't let me go.
But Trev just doesn't want to come on holiday with the boys.
Yeah.
I think it'll be too stressful.
Yeah, you've got to put...
You can get a passport.
We can get you a passport.
You've got a few months.
You've got a few months to get a passport.
Right, we're going to have to do his passport for him.
It's actually because Trev's been on the run for the last five years.
Yeah, probably.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
He's wanted by the old bill.
Right, shall we move it on?
Yeah.
Right, you mentioned swapping cars, didn't you?
With your 335D?
What are you swapping?
No, I'm not swapping anything.
But yeah.
Did you actually carvertical it so you know it's got clean history?
Have you checked it?
Or did you get so excited you just swapped it?
I got so excited.
I just swapped it.
Shall we carvertical it?
Shall we do a live carvertical?
Oh, no.
Because this podcast is actually sponsored by carvertical.
And if you want to buy a car van or motorbike,
always, always check the carvertical report so you don't get stung.
We actually had an email from a man called Ryan Tinkler.
And he's written, long-time listener slash viewer,
second-time emailer.
And his message is,
So the father-in-law has been wanting a new car
for the best part of six months.
I saw him Sunday and he was looking at a Mercedes C-Class Estate 2020.
Monday afternoon, he informed me that he put a deposit down on a 2020 BMW X3.
Slightly different.
Slightly different.
Yeah, anyway, he saw an X3, preferred it over the Mercedes.
He continues.
This is a funny opening line to the second paragraph.
He was like a dog with two dicks.
Fair.
I think that means he's excited.
That is until that evening I came around.
I carried out a carvertical check.
And although it was a thorough BMW main dealer,
there were numerous red flags.
Number one, it had an MOT until January 2026,
but also had one in February of 2026.
And the most important thing,
carvertical showed damage reports.
So his father or father-in-law didn't know that it was previously crashed.
And he says,
one was on May 2024 with an estimated value of £500 to £1500.
So that could be a bumpers-guff, nothing major.
It won't go through insurance.
And then secondly,
when's that?
August of 2025 with an estimated value of between £5,000 and £10,000.
Now that's a bit more damage, isn't it?
For a 2020 car, that could be structural.
It might need a couple of doors or something like that.
Exactly.
So that's probably quite a big hit.
The car isn't categorised,
but when I brought it up with BMW,
they stuttered and said,
well, nothing shows on our checks.
Anyway, this shows how vital it is to carry out a car vertical check.
I dread to think how many main dealers are flogging cars with damage history,
but selling them as honest cars.
And he's written in caps, trust no one.
Report attached for reference would love this to be brought up on the podcast.
Thanks for everything.
And keep up the hard work, you lot do.
Love from Ryan Tinkler.
So again, this isn't coming from us.
This is coming from one of our audience members, Ryan, saying he did it.
He checked it and his father-in-law actually got out of buying a car
that was probably quite damaged.
Have you done the report on your motor vehicle?
No, shall I do it now?
Yeah, go on then.
And yeah, we preach this pretty much every single time that we see you guys,
but we don't leave the unit or our house without running a car vertical report.
It saved us many, many times, hasn't it?
It has, yeah.
Because that's the thing.
Although, as he said, they thought the car was clear.
Car vertical can actually find other crash damage from insurances and everything like that.
That haven't given a marker.
Because just because it has no marker doesn't mean it hasn't had a crash.
It means that it could have been repaired off insurance or whatever.
And it's just a way of you being able to find it out without them even telling you.
Exactly right.
And you can check for mileage fraud.
You can check the past owners.
The whole history of your car that you want to buy is on car vertical.
So always, always run a car vertical report.
And if you use my code alexcast, you will get 20% off your next car vertical report.
And if you front load and buy lots of car vertical reports now,
you will get up to 50% off.
And car vertical doesn't only work in the UK.
It works in Australia, America, most of Europe as well.
So yeah, do as we say and do as we do buy car vertical reports
and check the history of your vehicle.
Speaking of...
Do you know what?
He's doing it now.
But this is the only car I've ever bought where I've forgotten to run a car vertical on it,
mainly because I swapped it with my mate.
Yeah.
Oh, imagine if he's done your own.
It won't.
That would be so funny.
No, I trust him, really.
I do trust him.
BMW 335.
F31.
Yeah.
Green ticks for mileage.
Yeah.
Green ticks for finance.
Yeah.
Green ticks for theft.
Yeah.
Ambitic for damage.
Is it really?
No, I'm joking.
Oh.
It's all green.
Look at that.
Congratulations.
You've swapped yourself a good car.
No issues found.
Not stolen, good mileage all throughout the board.
Yeah.
Fantastic.
And as a reminder, you will get 20% off using my code AlexCast.
Shall we move it on to a car lemma that was sent in by Harris?
Because he emailed that.
Podcast at autoalexcast.com.
I could hear you smiling while you were saying that because you're nervous.
Nervous you were going to get called out for being tardy.
I did it on time.
Right.
Anyway, Harris has written in and said,
I love the podcast, guys, and religiously listen to it as soon as it's available.
I'm fortunate enough to have accumulated some tat over the years, which I currently enjoy.
Same.
Yeah.
First off, a 2005 Audi A8 6-liter W12, which I drive daily and has 217,000 miles on it,
and I'm trying to get it to actual moon miles, which as we know is 238,000.
He's also got a 2004 Clio 182 cup with plenty of upgrades, including an LSD for track days,
and a 1972 Mercedes W108 280 SE that he imported from the US as a non-runner.
What a collection.
That's pretty cool, isn't it?
Yeah, my three car garage.
Now for the car lemma, I am constantly throwing money at these cars, as you can imagine,
and I'm not using them as much as I'd like.
I feel like consolidating into one or two more usable cars.
I've always wanted a Porsche 930, but all I can afford is a 997.
I've had a Lotus Elise S1 and absolutely love the driving experience,
but if I'd go back to that brand, it would have to be an Evora S that I could maybe stretch to.
I also have a list of other cars to tick off, E46 M3, E92 M3, B7 RS4, etc.
I've never had a BMW so far, either of which you will be disgusted by.
Yes, indeed we are.
I have about £15,000 to £20,000 I could put in on top of selling any cars,
or I could do what you guys do and buy another 10 cars for an average of £2,000 each,
but I don't have a YouTube channel to make it work.
Back to my cars now and the reasons to sell.
The Clio was peanuts when I bought it, and it's well sorted now.
The Mercedes was my attainable cool classic that I wanted for a long time,
and I've had it for over 10 years.
It also makes me smile every time I drive it.
And as for the Audi W12, it's a cool understated barge,
and I do love a good barge, but an RS4 daily could be more engaging,
and only a bit less comfortable.
So what do I do?
I could sell the Clio and W12 and combine them into an RS4, E92 M3,
or a 997 that I then drive daily.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks, Harris.
I would either I'd sell them and I'd either buy a B7 RS4 or an E90 M3, the Saloon.
Because they're both great cars and I feel like they're sort of,
you get your Saloon car luxurious bit.
You could take either of them on a track day, really.
I'd be quite comfortable to do that.
And then you've got your Cornus where you could take it to a little cars and coffee thing,
and they would still stand out.
So either one of those or an M5, which is a bit bigger and a bit more luxurious,
but obviously it depends on generation.
Would you go E39 then for that kind of money?
Either E39, the thing is I love my E60, but I can't really recommend one to someone
because they are a lot of maintenance.
A bit scary, that.
They are a bit scary.
Yeah, I love mine to bits, but I'd never say to you guys,
oh, you know, you should go out and buy one because you'd end up tearing my hair off.
Yeah.
So it'll cause you a nightmare.
Yeah.
Well, you'd be the one fixing it.
So it'd be alright.
But yeah, I would go somewhere along them lines like a Super Saloon.
Yeah.
Because then it's like a Swiss Army knife of cars, really.
Yeah.
I would agree.
I would say probably get rid of the Clio and get rid of the W12 Audi because
realistically, they're cars that you can probably pick up at a later day for the same
amount of money.
The Mercedes is really cool and you've had it for a long time, so never sell that.
Get rid of the Clio and the W12 and buy yourself an RS4.
I really, really rate those.
You love those.
I know I'm new into them now, but it makes me smile every time I drive it.
I love the steering.
The steering is very light.
They're really good.
Very, very light.
And BMW is very heavy.
And I think I actually prefer the lightness of the Audi.
Really?
And I really like the gear change.
BMW don't do the best gear changes, do the manual gear changes.
And the noise is just absolutely fantastic.
Now, I've never driven or have, but it's been a long time ago, an E90 or an E92 M3.
So I can't really comment on that, but I've driven the Avant version of the RS4,
the Saloon version, and I cannot rate it enough.
Get yourself a carbon intake as well, and it just sounds like a dog's bollocks.
And they are also going up in value, mainly because I want them to go up in value.
So I'm just telling everyone that, oh, they're going up in value at the moment.
But you can actually get into a nice one for about 15, 16 grand.
And there are some for sale for like 30 grand, but they're massively overpriced.
Yeah, I'd say the same.
I've actually owned two E92 M3s, and I loved both of them.
Absolutely loved them to be it.
They were brilliant cars.
They drive great.
They felt very special.
And yeah, they're just really, really good all-rounders.
But yeah, I've a RS4 or an M3, I'd say.
What would you do, Rory?
I would go with the car that you guys haven't even mentioned that was on his list.
I'm going to go in check.
997?
No, the E46 M3.
Would you?
Yeah.
I have a feeling, A, he seems to like a classic.
And I feel like that's...
He is going to daily drive it.
I was going to say, not a good daily.
I don't know.
I think they are okay daily.
I wouldn't daily an E46 M3.
They're so old now.
Yeah, but the values are going up in them.
So it's a better investment.
Another reason not to daily drive it if the values are going up.
But that means how nice is it that you can daily drive something
and then sell it probably for more money than you bought it for?
No, because if you daily drive an E46 M3, it'd be rotten in a month.
Yeah.
And the boot would fall out.
It would.
I would highly recommend an E46 M3.
They're amazing cars, but I wouldn't daily one.
All right.
How about...
Well, the E46 M3 at the moment, they have come down in price a bit.
So you could probably get one of them and then still get a third car
because he has free at the moment.
And you could then get a £3,000 golf or something.
Or a free 30D or something like that.
Yeah.
I think have the two special cars and then just a daily sort of run around.
So there you go.
Harris getting RS4.
They are good.
They are so good.
I've been banging on about them.
What's with the fuel economy?
You can't...
No, no, no.
No, no.
Harris get the E46 M3.
Yeah, Harris has got an all-time fuel car as well.
And then get some sort of free 30D or...
You know, I was getting 23 MPG out of the RS4.
I thought that was quite good.
Well, that's not enough for your fuel car.
You'd better stop driving it.
You can't daily that anymore.
Oh, yeah, you're right.
Sorry, boss.
See, look, you're advising against your own rule.
Yeah, I am.
No, no, he needs to get something that just is a bit more economical.
Bore off.
He needs to get something that's more economical.
Yeah.
Shut up.
I'm telling him to get an E46 M3 at the same time.
Rory, shut up.
Buy a V8 and then you'll never be late.
Well, that's not worked out for you two.
You'll never be straight.
Whoa.
Never straight a V8.
Yeah, I do.
I do.
Are you about to say...
I do float about.
Are you about to say what you always are?
What?
What time were you here this morning?
I was getting Rianne's MOT done.
So you said you'd be here, 10.30 to 11.
Yeah.
What time were you here?
Closer to 11.
Closer to 12.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
We can get the cameras up if you want.
It was, I think it was about 10 past 11.
Do you know how I know it wasn't 10 past 11?
Because you haven't changed your watch.
No, because I arrived at 10 past 11 and I was here for a good 20 minutes.
Oh, excuse me.
You said you'd be here at 10.30 this morning.
You were late.
You were late as I was.
But then I saw that you said you're going to be late and I was like,
I'm not going.
So you were more late than me.
No, no.
Yes, you were.
You said 10.30, you arrived 40 minutes late.
No, I aimed for 11.
And this is what I have to deal with on a daily basis.
Mone in about fuel economy.
Yeah, you love it.
Mone in about arrival time.
Oh, please, can I have a full-time job?
No.
You asked me.
You just want more of me.
You just want all of me.
I just want, I just want to gobble you up, Taylor.
Right, can we move on to a game?
Yes.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
You're getting the cameras out of you.
Get the cameras out.
That's fine.
That's fine.
Do you know what?
Do you know what I will say?
Do you know there's one person that's always here before all of you?
Trev.
Trev.
And you don't even get paid.
He lives here, man.
It don't matter.
Right, we're going to play a new game.
How many were made?
Rory.
Rory's still looking at the cameras.
Go on then.
Get the cameras out.
No, no, I'm just, I'm just finding out.
Yeah, he's got to scroll back.
I'm hungry.
Right, I'm very hungry as well.
How many were made?
All right, so I've got six motor vehicles,
and I would like you to answer,
how many of those vehicles do you think were made?
Trevor, you can join in as well.
You can shout from the audience.
Give me the time stamps, please.
Quarter past, what?
Me.
Yeah.
So I was 15 minutes late.
Yeah.
You were 45 minutes.
No, you were 40 minutes late.
No, because I then aimed for 11.
You didn't tell anyone in the group chat, though.
Well, I didn't need to.
You're all late.
You know, you still need to tell everyone.
No, no, no, no.
Give over, would you?
Right.
How many were made?
Question before we start this.
Yeah, go on.
Was your answers generated by AI or you?
AI.
No, no, it was Google.
Okay, so AI.
No, no, it wasn't AI.
Oh, okay.
I typed into the bar.
And then did you use the AI bit?
No, no, no.
And then it drew the information.
So you used the AI bit.
Okay, I went on to Wikipedia.
Did you actually?
You actually went on to each individual?
No, you know what I did?
I went out and spent the weekend counting.
Right.
I went to every single owner.
I said, what number are you?
Oh, right.
We'll carry on.
Yeah, you silly bitches.
Okay, the first car is...
It's the Lotus Carlton, a car I'm obsessed with.
Oh.
If you've got a shit one, please slide into my DMs.
Lotus Carlton, how many do we think were ever made?
Taylor, please give me your number.
They didn't make a lot.
I think they made about 1,500 of them.
1,500.
You're locking it in?
Yeah.
All right, Rory.
I'm going to say less.
I think 750.
750.
Trevor, what do you reckon?
Two.
Two.
Two.
Just two.
2,000.
No, no, no, they made two.
2,000.
All right.
Okay, the answer is...
Approximately 950 Lotus Carlton and Lotus Amiga models
were produced in total between 1990 and 1992.
You win this round, Rory.
Congratulations.
That was a guess based off my answer.
No, I didn't think...
I thought it was actually lower.
While originally intended to be 1,100 units,
production was halted early due to low demand
during the 1990s recession,
with roughly 320 to 286 units
batched as the right-hand drive
Vauxhall Lotus Carlton for the UK.
So right-hand drive ones are very, very rare.
So how many of them did they make?
Right-hand drive.
Yeah.
He just said...
Yeah, this is weird.
320 to 286.
So approximately 300 with right-hand drive.
Okay.
That's not a lot, is it?
That is not a lot.
Okay.
So one love to Rory.
The next car is...
Mark I Ford Focus RS.
Rory, you can go first.
And this is worldwide.
Yeah.
Mr. Worldwide to you.
Mr. Worldwide.
Mr. Worldwide.
5,000.
5,000.
Taylor?
I believe it was...
It was about two or 3,000, I believe.
Two or 3,000.
Yeah, I think I'm going to say...
I'll say two and a half thousand.
Two and a half.
Trev?
Yeah, 1,500.
1,500.
I can reveal...
Rory, you've won this again.
No.
The Mark I Ford Focus RS built between 2002 and 2003.
4,501 vehicles.
Only sold in Europe with 2,147 sold in the UK.
So half of those were right-hand drive.
Well done, Rory.
2,0.
You're on a roll.
The next car is...
Ferrari FF.
4,000.
4,000.
Rory?
2,070.
2,070, OK.
And Trev, what are we saying?
Ferrari FF.
It's a big four-seat one.
About 1,000.
About 1,000.
OK, I can reveal the answer is...
Sorry, what did you say?
2,070.
What did you say?
4,000.
Rory, you win this one again.
A total of 2,291 Ferrari FF units
were produced during its five-year production run
from 2001 to 2016.
The four-seater all-wheel drive shooting break
was manufactured at Ferrari's Maranello factory
and was succeeded by Maranello.
And was succeeded by the GTC4 Lusso,
which is...
Oh, that's a stunning car, that.
They're nice, yeah.
So 3,0.
He knows his numbers.
He's guessing.
I'm not...
This is all factual information.
Is it really?
It's all factual.
Are you plugged into AI?
OK, the next car.
This is now the car number four, is the BMW 1M.
Taylor, you have to get this right,
because you are the BMW wizard.
BMW 1M.
How many cars were made?
Rory, you go first.
Your turn.
The 1M.
Was that...
Which one?
Is that the...
The...
It's the one series with a boot.
Wide arch.
You're thinking it's not M1.
Oh, I was thinking of the M1.
No, not the M1.
It's the 1M.
OK, the clown shoe.
It's the kind of 2013.
No, it's not the clown shoe.
It's not a clown shoe.
It looks like a one series coupe,
but with fat arches.
Yeah.
Oh, he's blinking.
Are you all right?
You don't know what it is, do you?
No, you don't.
Just guess.
If he wins this, he's going to win this.
No, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
1500.
1500.
1300.
1300.
Rory, you've won this one again!
Oh, my God.
But he doesn't even know what it is.
All of you were way off.
Way, way off.
The total of 6,309 production units
of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe,
which is the E82 chassis,
will produce worldwide between May 2011 and June 2012.
While BMW originally intended to build only 2,700 units,
high demand led them to increase production,
though it remains a rare short run model.
I don't know what this game is.
This is rubbish.
Well, Taylor, if I get this next one right.
You've already won that one.
Yeah, no, but he then has to admit.
I know more about cars.
You're better at cars.
No, no, no, no.
I'll shake on that.
I'll shake on that.
No, it means you're better at guessing than I am.
Okay, the fifth car is a car or a vehicle close to my heart.
It is, of course, the Hummer H2.
Taylor, I think you're up.
Hummer H2.
When's the last time you saw a Hummer H2?
Long time ago.
I reckon they made 7,000.
7,000.
H2s, okay.
Well, it was a mass-produced vehicle.
A lot clenches on this, Rory.
Are you better at cars than Taylor?
Are you going higher or lower?
It was a mass-produced vehicle,
but only really available in the States.
I do really like the Hummer.
It's so good, isn't it?
Can't wait till we supercharge it, keep it forever.
5,000.
5,000.
I don't think they sold a stupid amount.
Are you locking it in 5,000?
3,000.
Yes.
Trev, what do you reckon?
We've got 7,000, 5,000.
What's your number?
In between the two.
In between the two, 6,000.
We've got 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000.
I can reveal.
153,000 Hummer H2s were produced during its eight-year production run from 2002 to 2009.
Produced by General Motors on a modified GMT820 platform,
the H2 saw its highest popularity in its early years before production ceased
due to declining demand and rising fuel prices.
152,000.
153,000.
You forget how big America is, really, don't you?
It's quite large, quite large place, yeah.
How many?
God, just do a quick Google.
How many Ford F-150s are sold?
Oh, millions.
Millions.
Millions, yeah.
Okay, hold up.
Bear that.
I'm sorry.
I need some lift music.
153,000 H2s.
And just H2s.
But you don't see them.
Like, we've gone over to the US a few times.
I'd never see a HD.
Oh, I have seen a few.
I usually see them as limos.
Oh, Ford produces roughly 500 to 600,000 F-150 trucks annually.
And that is literally just for their own market, pretty much.
Yeah, that is.
That's mad, isn't it?
That is mental, I tell you.
That is a lot.
Okay.
Well, okay, so it's currently, what, 4-1?
Oh, there's another one.
There is one more.
Winner takes all?
No.
Winner takes all.
Trev, winner takes all?
Yeah, excellent.
All right, Trev has the deciding vote.
It's an Audi RS2.
Oh, yeah, I like the RS2.
That is the original super estate.
Sorry, do you know which one that is, Rory?
Yes.
It's an Audi RS2.
It would be so cool if you had an RS2 and it was as
colour as Nigel.
And a lot was Carlton.
And a lot was Carlton.
But you don't have the balls.
Winner takes all.
How many Audi RS2s?
Porsche developed 2.2-litre turbo charge, 315 brake horsepower.
8,000.
Strong.
You looking at it?
Yes.
Taylor?
1,500.
Trev?
I'll tell you about 3,000.
3,000.
I can reveal a total of...
Sorry, what did you say?
1,500.
3,000.
3,000.
Damn it.
Trev wins it.
Trev goes the most.
A total of 2,891 units.
Trev, you are so clever.
2,891 units of the Audi RS2 event were produced between 1994 and 1995.
Originally, a lower production run was planned,
but high demand increased the final number with the high-performance wagons
hand-built at Porsche's Suffenhausen plant.
Only 184 right-hand drive units were made for the UK, Hong Kong and New Zealand markets.
So again, Trevor is the winner.
Congratulations.
You win, Nafal.
You can have some of my Harry bows, Trev.
Oh, yeah.
You've got a lot of Harry bows to get through, don't you?
And help finding a new car.
Email from Richard because he emailed that.
Podcast at autoalexcars.com.
Better.
Hi, Alex, Rory and the team.
Oh, you're not part of the team, apparently.
Oh, no.
And team.
I see how it is.
Yeah, you do see how it is.
Oh, I see.
I desperate.
You ain't getting no advice out of me, then.
I see how it is.
I just...
Sorry.
I desperately need your help.
My partner and I are looking to get out of a PCP finance loop
and into a high mileage hero, but we're not sure what to do.
Having had new cars pretty much all my life,
I've got a good knowledge of what to look for,
mostly thanks to you guys.
But there's stress and anxiety of trying to find a car
is doing my head in.
My main concern is finding a car that's not going to break
in the first few months of ownership
or break down on me all the time.
I've got a budget of between five and 10,000 pounds,
and it needs to be automatic,
capable of doing my 70 mile daily commute
and practical enough to fit the golf clubs in the boot.
Massive Jaguar fan.
I love an X351 XJ, but again, reliability is something I want.
Really appreciate your help on this.
Richard from Essex.
Well, he's mentioned my daily driver,
which is the X351 XJ.
I've owned two of them now,
except for the Alloys on the first one.
Both have actually kind of not really had too many issues.
But brakes are your biggest issue, are they?
Brakes on one of them, yeah, just kept warping.
Not quite sure why should you.
No, no, it's not me.
Because he rides the brakes, isn't he?
He just slams on all this.
But I mean, it's a ZF gearbox,
especially if you can get the ZF8 in the face,
the slight, like, I think they did them from 2013 onwards.
MPG as well, I like it.
Massive, yeah, all aluminium bodies.
Yeah, it's actually quite light.
I get good MPG.
I cannot recommend them enough for those cars.
And you can now get them for like five grand,
really, which is just nuts.
Does 10 grand get you a really nice one?
10 grand would get you a very nice one.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So, XJ, you would recommend?
Yeah, I think they're great cars.
And Ferny's just bought one as well.
Granted, it's the Supercharged 5.0.
Yeah, Super Sport, yeah.
If it's good enough for him, it would be good enough for you, Taylor.
Or are you not out?
No, no, I'm not part of the team, are you?
You know what?
I think that's why he just wanted me to respond with a Jag.
Also, man, not slow as well.
They're actually...
No, they're actually annoyingly fast.
Yeah, really quick cars.
Yeah, they're just great cars.
Yeah.
And the interior.
Sorry, just to bang on the interior.
Just to bang an olive sun about it.
See what I did there, because it's...
It's actually depending on which year you get it.
It's over Bowser Wilkins, or then it went to Meridian, so...
Okay, all right, all right.
Yeah, fine.
Yeah, but that's...
I'm a little bit like a dick, don't I?
Okay, but yeah, the interior in that car as well.
Yeah.
Really, like the swooping dash with the...
I think...
And the vents as well, where it's like the airplane-style vents.
Oh, it's just a great car.
I reckon you should get an RS4.
My recommendation.
My recommendation is an F30, 330D, because they're just the best car ever.
That engine and gearbox combination, you can't beat it.
Jag, kind of cool car, it's too big.
Oh, it is a large vehicle, isn't it?
Yeah, I don't really like the way it looks.
It depends on what you're doing.
Look, if you're...
You want to put golf clubs in it, so I think he's a bit...
Or you can fit quite a few golf clubs in the boot.
Yeah.
But also, it does depend on your driving, actually,
because if you're going into somewhere with multi-story car parks or any sort of...
They are so long.
Yes.
Like, I can...
So, I put my Discovery and the L322 next to it,
and my Jag sticks out another...
And I'm not even joking.
Another foot and a half past those vehicles.
Wow, that's a long car.
So, when I'm in multi-stories, and I'm...
Especially the ones where they've got the long spiral...
Yeah.
Oh, game over.
Curved.
Every wheel curved.
Yeah, yeah, it's so hard.
And even on the width restrictions as well, it just...
It's actually quite a big car.
I used to drive your car quite a lot, and I get in it, and I'm like,
oh, bloody hell, I hope I'm not driving it for a long time,
because it is quite intimidating.
Yeah, yeah.
I'd rather drive by a Hummer.
Smaller.
No.
And I'm sorry, but the factory infotainment is dire.
It's rubbish.
Yeah.
And it costs you nearly a grand to put Apple CarPlay in that car.
No, it was 600 quid.
It was a bit more than that.
It was 600.
Well, what was 800 quid?
No, it was 600.
With fitting.
Fitting was free.
Was it?
Was it?
Okay, why is that?
So, it's technically I paid for your fitting.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Right.
How much do you charge now?
Grand.
Really?
How long did it take you?
Two hours.
Okay.
You owe me 24 grand.
What?
Yeah, I don't know.
I just...
Can you tell I was bottom set of math?
Yeah, XJ, good car, but I would always get something from BMW,
because they're just better.
Just better.
You're a better person as well.
Also, if you are actually asking about reliability,
Tom actually says the XJs with those engines are actually quite good.
The engine is the same engine that's in the disco,
does have crank.
What is it?
The crankshaft snaps occasionally, but he says...
Occasionally?
Yeah, just every now and again, the crank snap.
But he says he doesn't really see it in the Jags at all.
You have got an issue with yours though, currently,
of which I think you've forgotten about,
which is quite a big issue.
Is your crank a bit snappy?
No, I've got an exhaust leak.
It's got a cracked exhaust crossover pipe,
which is right down the back of the engine.
It's so hard to get to that on a Land Rover,
you have to take the body off the chassis.
But it's all right.
You just put the recirc on, it goes away.
Okay.
Yeah, that's all right.
Or as long as you're moving.
Yeah, that's fair.
Yeah.
Okay.
I would also say get an XJ.
If you've got an XJ in your head, just buy it.
Yeah, they're actually good cars.
Yeah, they're as much somewhat.
They are, for me, it's not my cup of tea.
No, no, no.
It's because we like driving, don't we?
Yeah, yeah.
The only thing you will have to do,
and check if it has been done,
the inlet manifold to crack on them.
And that is probably the only thing
that really does go very regularly.
Like, I've both mind it happened on,
and they do just tend to go.
And the crankshafts and the brakes.
Which, luckily, Febby make that part for as well.
Oh, fantastic.
Yeah, so you'll have a loyalty car on it, Febby.
Yeah.
Anyway, I hope that helps.
Rory, what have we got coming up?
We're so busy.
I have got my, this week, obviously,
tomorrow we've got my Porsche Barn Find episodes coming out.
Which is awesome.
I really enjoyed doing that.
Yeah.
That's great.
Just pulling cars out of a garage,
and then they haven't been started for ages.
That's so good.
Yeah, I love doing that.
My Mustang is actually due back, I think, when we get back.
And that is also exciting to say that that car
has been parked for ages.
And hopefully, I would say in the next two weeks,
that car should be running and driving.
Very exciting.
That's very exciting.
Which, that's awesome.
I need to speak to the SL shop,
because I don't know what's going on with my Mercedes.
Oh, yeah.
You need to get an update.
I will do, yeah.
And then we have the Mystery Third car as well.
Which is also in the body shop.
It is in the body shop, having just a blowover.
A light blowover.
A light blowover.
Tomorrow, where are we going?
We are going to Cornwall.
We're going to head to Land's End in our classic cars.
Annoyingly, I've checked the weather.
Oh, no.
Don't say it's shit.
It's shit.
Oh, no.
That's not good.
I put the...
Sorry.
You cannot say, oh, no.
I can say, oh, no.
You've got it.
I'm the only one out of all of us that can say, oh, no.
I can also say a bit of a no,
because the top of my roof's rusting.
Oh, no.
I got in the mini earlier and I moved it
and I put the wipers on and they just went...
Like they're like a pair of pencils.
Do you remember what happened when we left mine with the wipers
and we thought we'd test them?
So we're hoping for no rain.
It's guaranteed rain.
Oh, fantastic.
But we're only going to be camping for one night.
Yes.
Oh, I need to get the tent out my shed.
Yeah, you do.
Otherwise we won't be.
We'll be camping.
No, you are camping.
No, no.
We shook on it.
We had a bet.
No, we had a bet.
I did discover one thing.
I'm not tall.
But when my roof's up, my head actually touches the roof.
Oh, really?
So I'm just going to be sort of
dealing the rain on my head through the top.
At least you can hold the roof up with your head while it's flapping.
That's the only thing holding the windscreen up.
I'm quite looking forward to it.
The mini is great.
It's got a banging stereo.
It's quite comfortable.
And it's quite fast.
Yeah.
It just gasses me out as I drive along.
Not anymore, though.
It's a little bit.
It does still a little bit.
It makes my clothes stink of petrol.
That happens with mine as well, yeah.
Well, it doesn't with mine.
That's because it's fantastic.
He's in the back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So yeah, we've got a lot going on.
We've got an RS4 to finish now, don't we?
Yep.
So we're going to crack on with that.
We've got to be at lunch first.
Oh, we do need to get lunch first.
But yeah, thank you very much, everyone,
for coming to Food and Fuel.
Buy your Shedfest tickets.
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So tickets are available for that as well.
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watching and listening to the Autonomous Podcast
with your earholes and your eyeholes.
Whatever you do, do the best of your ability.
And we will see you next time.
See you soon.
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