{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Why are the Rich so Timid; 930 Slant-nose; NSX for SALE?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/why-are-the-rich-so-timid-930-slant-nose-nsx-for-sale","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/10/claritaspod.com/measure/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/bceb3f91-afbb-4f97-87f6-5f4387bbb382/episodes/44658d3a-45e3-4272-b46c-8bfd611854fe/audio/87bf6f1d-6aae-4c80-8932-981d93fae393/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=c2RzTGta","description":"During an interview with a car collector, Matt Farah asked them \"Why don't you off-road your seven-figure rally car?\" It led us to an interesting discussion. Plus, the NSX is going up for sale, and Zack Klapman talks about his week driving a 1974 Porsche turbo converted into a slant-nose .Patreon questions include:Do we like performance SUVs?Why did the Eclipse fail?Is the NSX lore justified?Are convertibles lighter than hardtops?How to sell your lightly-modified carCrazy trade: 991 Turbo for Lancia Delta Integrale Evo?997 vs Mach 1 vs GT350Would a manual swap improve the C63?Will the Tremec DCT fit in my Miata?How to approach someone bc of their cool watchAnd more!Recorded November 14, 2025Show Notes:DeleteMeGet 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.joindeleteme.com slash TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Car GurusBuy or sell your next car today with CarGurus at cargurus.com. Go to cargurus dot com to make sure your big deal is the best deal. Hello FreshGo to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. 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