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Sean Lee - Purist Group (Hard Parking Classics)

Sean Lee - Purist Group (Hard Parking Classics)

Hard Parking with Jhae Pfenning Jul 07, 2025 56 min
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About this episode

Sean Lee, founder of the Purist Group, shares his inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a philanthropist in the automotive community. He discusses his experiences with homelessness, the impact of mentorship, and the importance of giving back through charity events like backpack drives and toy donations. Sean emphasizes the significance of community and connection among car enthusiasts, while also touching on the future of electric vehicles and their implications for car culture. His heartfelt stories and insights provide a unique perspective on the intersection of passion, resilience, and philanthropy.

Topics: charity work personal story community building electric vehicles mentorship backpack drives toy donations automotive culture overcoming adversity
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Honda Civic
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Honda Civic

"...what I have, but people see me posting like truck civics and it's something I like. It's something that's ..."
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BMW i3

"... I for for for your electric car. I do have a BMW I3 and also karma. I just bought a Karma before they..."
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Toyota Rav 4
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Toyota Rav 4

"...te a lot of EVI had EV since 2013. I had a Toyota Rav 4. That's a Toyota building that Rav 4 with Tesla."
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Mazda Rx7
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Mazda Rx7

"... to this card. This is the world's lowest monitor RX7. It has only it it currently has 1800 miles. Holy..."
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Kia Niro
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Kia Niro

"...e donated into a pure fire 1C. That's a Robert De Niro painting. Yeah, that's a that's a painting I comm..."
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Skoda Felicia
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Skoda Felicia

"...father in law. So Cody went up to Oregon to marry Felicia and he found this car in the barn and he, you kno..."
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Honda S2000
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Honda S2000

"another storage. Most of my cars, some of the cars you know stuff here is what I drive most and in and and and the other story will have other cars right like my 31 wagon 32 S 2000 super turbo. Of course, I just recently got a 300Z extreme cargo and I don't know what else here is The Cave."
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Nissan 300Z
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Nissan 300Z

"...000 super turbo. Of course, I just recently got a 300Z extreme cargo and I don't know what else here is ..."
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