Show Notes
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There's a common transmission mistake costing drivers thousands. This week Adam and John go deep on it, as well as exploring why small EVs struggle to gain traction despite making more practical sense. Why are EVs all so big, expensive and heavy?
Plus, why a full dealer service history isn't always the gold standard it's made out to be. There's discussion about warranty myths, dealership upselling, servicing horror stories, and how consumer law protects motorists regardless of where they have their vehicle serviced. You don't need to get your car serviced at the dealer - a local mechanic will save you thousands.
Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:06 The transmission mistake costing drivers thousands
02:27 Why sitting on the clutch wears out your engine
03:31 The world's worst gearbox?
05:13 The dual-clutch transmission epidemic
07:29 Why drivers are unknowingly destroying DCTs
08:35 "Filled for life" transmission myths
10:52 Have dual-clutch gearboxes become pointless?
12:42 Manual mode vs automatic mode
14:45 Why are EVs so big and heavy?
16:19 The obsession with EV range
17:39 Why carmakers prefer big EVs
19:04 What's the smallest EV you can buy?
21:32 Dealer servicing vs independent mechanics
22:10 The Mitsubishi Alice Springs warranty problem
24:24 Servicing horror stories from dealerships
27:09 The oil-change scam
28:09 The spark plug shortcut
29:15 Dealership upselling tactics
31:20 John's battery warranty battle
34:08 The "Cirque du Soleil" of ripping offcustomers
35:39 Genuine parts markups exposed
38:19 Why independent mechanics can save you money
40:19 Do you need dealer servicing to keep your warranty?
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