Show Notes
Lexus RZ550e Review; a fun book; Days of Thunder is coming; sauce contests; Countach update; and...
Patreon questions include:
This JDM car is not good for 16 year olds
Fun cars for expecting parents
How to hate big tech while taking Waymos?
Non-German $50k road trip sedan?
Small deal-breakers when buying a car
Is a used S8 a good long-distance cruiser?
Best manual Honda for $10k-20k?
Powertrain for ground-up Lotus 7 build?
How to do a cheap(er) 993 build
Gridlife advice
Do body kits add value?
And more!
Recorded 9/7/2026
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