What would you buy instead of the car you chose?
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts and guests share their thoughts on what cars they would choose instead of their current rides. From nostalgic stories about classic models to debates over modern vehicles, the episode features unique anecdotes, including a surprising connection between a Honda Accord owner's manual and a restored car. The conversation also touches on car updates, personal experiences with various models, and the challenges of car ownership, all while maintaining a humorous and engaging tone.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Alam, Ed, Rob, Tyron, David and Scotty as they discussed their latest updates, battle it out in the quiz and discuss the cars they would have chosen over the car they ended up with!
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Honda Accord
"...r sale thing popped up on Marketplace for a Honda Accord owners manual for a 1977 Honda Accord. So I thoug..."
Civic Waggon
"...ur in our street. So I thought I better move this Civic Waggon out of the street, just in case they you know, co..."
500e Fiat 500 E
"...t Tuesday night about that. Got to sit in the new Fiat 500 E that's just been released the other day I was in ..."
Toyota Kluger
"... so. And say it's $150.00. Aftermarket for Toyota Kluger is alive and well so. I think that's all my updat..."
Ford Mustang
"...pdates with you my friend. Man, I actually put my Mustang in the garage for the first time in. Six months. ..."
Suzuki Jimny
"... used car front. Well, yeah, well the the Suzuki, Jimny sort of done a bit of work on that but rock slide..."
Subaru Impreza
"...we got, what we got. Subaru sold, sold the little Impreza GX sedan, very happy new owner. I had a lot of in..."
Mitsubishi Outlander
"...get an old Pajero or a Jeep or a Challenger or an Outlander. Yeah, whatever. Just to Fang up there and Fang"
Dodge Challenger
"... like, oh, we'll get an old Pajero or a Jeep or a Challenger or an Outlander. Yeah, whatever. Just to Fang up ..."
Suzuki Swift Sport
"...lers bid on them. And I found last night a Suzuki Swift sport, the very first Gen ever sport like a you know of..."
Ford Falcon
"...d out all well. So that's a plus, a negative. The Falcon is making a noise as my dad always like to say. H..."
Volkswagen Gti
"...fically a golfer, because her sister in law has a GTI and so she has to have one better than her, You k..."
Acura Integra
"... you were to go back and replace, let's say, your Integra, what would you buy differently? So that that's t..."
Toyota Celica
"... 8687. I certainly would have looked at the Essex Celica. Always love the shape of the SX Silicas Twin Cam..."
Toyota Camry
"...like that sticker so much I actually hadn't SV 21 Camry Waggon and I actually bought the sticker from the..."
Honda Prelude
"... would have late 87 of course thought wheel steer prelude arrived, so that would have been a a a worthwhile..."
Volkswagen Caddy
"...rk van today about this topic. So I've got a 2020 Caddy, we all know Volkswagen product on this on this p..."
Ford Escape
"...it a massive tribute 4 wheel drive? That was the. Escape. Ford Escape. That's the one I was looking at"
GMC Typhoon
"...ot of options. Maddie knows one of them who was a typhoon aspect. Pretty close to getting one of those beca..."
Nissan Gtrs
"those anytime soon for that price. I was thinking of GTR's again, but then I thought what I just went through, I didn't want to. So I kind of moved away from that. So that's where I ended up with"
Chevrolet C30
"popper. And then at that time I couldn't see any C30 twos and I was just like had enough of this M3. Y..."
Subaru WRX
"...lways like Subarus. I had a friend that had a GC8 WRX for a bit and beautiful car. Always loved him. Fa..."
Toyota Supra
"...start with the the Falcon. I actually wanted an A supra and it would have cost me roughly the same amount..."
Toyota Corolla
"...ught when I when I bought my first car was a 2013 Corolla that was obviously brand new that I bought it. I ..."
Ford Ranger
"...ably, when I had to make one, probably change the Ranger. And at that time that I did buy it. There was no..."
Toyota Hilux
"...ge at that time. Like even though I could get the Hilux with my dad cheaper. No, I just. I wasn't."
Ford Orion
"...d have could have got but. Could have got even an Orion, but yeah, it just. And when I buy second hand ca..."
Pontiac Torrent
"...ll, no ones were connected well, so OK. Discount. Torrent. And no he was he fell short. He fell short."
Nissan Pulsar
"...range. Now what I could have gotten was Triple S, Pulsar, Proton, Satria, GTI and A. For a little bit less..."
Proton Satria
"But I was looking at hot hatches around that same price range. Now what I could have gotten was Triple S, Pulsar, Proton, Satria, GTI and A. For a little bit less money I could have got a Swift GTI, but they were getting a bit hammered, all the ones I was looking at."
Honda Civic
"...as he drag racing a Honda Excel? I think it was a Civic actually from. That's right."
Toyota MR2
"...ll go for the Typhoon. So that was that Neil, the MR2 of just talking about the cars that I currently o..."
Delorean DMC-12
"...na be like, you're an idiot, but I kind of like a DeLorean. I thought that would have been like a another we..."
Toyota Yaris Gr
"...vana said. I got the Fiesta, I was looking at the Yaris GR, but cause like when they the for those lucky bas..."
Hyundai i20
"But I wasn't one of those people. So there was either that or an I-20 N. But I'm happy with the Fiesta and the last one, this, this."
Ford Fiesta
"...tion after its nameplate ran for 47 years. David. Fiesta is absolutely correct. 47 years it ran and ended ..."
Porsche Panamera
"...available with a manual transmission in a Porsche Panamera first generation? Oh, alum. 2. Incorrect. It Ed. ..."
Hyundai Veloster
"...at has the Toyota Yaris, Ford Mustang and Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Tucson recently all had in common in ..."
Toyota Yaris
"...ne apiece alum on .5. Question three What has the Toyota Yaris, Ford Mustang and Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Tu..."
Space Chariot
"...correct that they that they were the the the walk chariot as they were called. Hence the reason my good fri..."
Dodge Charger
"...ied himself as the biggest world, who drives a VJ charger. Hey Charger question 5. Now this is for all our ..."
Chevrolet Silverado
"...e's a Taylor Swift fan. That's. All say Chevrolet Silverado. Silverado is absolutely correct. Well done. You ..."
Chevrolet Be Chevrolet
"...t if it wasn't gonna be 4 truck is probably gonna be Chevrolet truck. From where I get older but just never wise..."
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
"...he Silverado. OK, think about Naughties era alum. Range Rover Evoque. No, incorrect. David."
Toyota Prius
"No, incorrect. David. David. A Toyota Prius. Prius would be with those smart guests always, s..."
Suzuki Swift
"...ius would be with those smart guests always, says Suzuki Swift, But no incorrect there. We've still got Scott. G..."
Holden Commodore
"...ng to take a step in the dark here. Yep. Was it a Holden Commodore? It wasn't. It wasn't."
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