Some products deserve one star reviews, but sometimes the customer is wrong. We found a few examples of the latter case.

But first: Zach is in trouble with HR, Conner gets heated, Bryant buys tires (and is tired), and Brandon tries to Fit in with the import scene.

Main topic at 1:12:09

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We’re back from a slightly longer than planned hiatus with a bunch of Bad Ideas, some of them from major auto makers, some our own. Be sure to write in with your own bad ideas: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //

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Main topic at 40:33

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine //

https://www.junkyardmob.com/guides/olds-403-guide/ //

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Z1 //

Why Audi V8 Engines are an Absolute Disaster: https://youtu.be/r2DWShxuPcU //

https://www.theautopian.com/chevrolet-pissed-everyone-off-when-it-put-these-dumb-air-filters-on-the-vega/ //

https://www.motortrend.com/features/nissan-leaf-awd-motorcycle-engine-swap-custom-build/ //

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We invited Alex the Porsche mechanic back to talk about his experiences racing in the 24 Hours of Lemons. Also, Brandon tells us about his encounter with a famous Cybertruck driver, and we discuss a few news stories about capitalism ruining fun for car enthusiasts.

Time-Stamps/Links/Sources:

Alex’s Lemons stories 1:27:11 https://youtu.be/tfB4UErrxqw?t=603 //

Harassing Cyber Truck drivers 1:53:48 https://www.theautopian.com/cyberbullying-tesla-cybertruck-owners-are-sick-of-getting-the-middle-finger/ //

Autoblog goodbye 2:11:00 https://www.autoblog.com/features/we-obsessively-covered-the-auto-industry-for-20-years //

Ford execs praise Chinese EVs 2:19:30 https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-ceo-cfo-left-shocked-after-chinese-ev-test-drive-2024-9 //

SEMA vs EPA 2:25:34 https://jalopnik.com/sema-is-creating-misleading-propaganda-about-gas-car-ba-1851623207 //

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