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Life Plus Cars

Life Plus Cars

By: Ian Henry and Brendan Bailey
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Have you ever had a car in your life? If you answered yes, then we bet that you have a story to go with it. Join us as we discover car stories large and small, and everything in between. Welcome to Life Plus Cars, where we curate car conversations!©2025
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  • #13: Life Plus New Cars
    Sep 2 2025

    This week, Ian and Brendan are back to share their experiences of buying new cars. The two hosts describe the new car buying process as they have experienced it as well as what to be aware of if you're in the market for a new car.

    Ian takes the listener on the journey that led to buying a new 2019 VW Golf Alltrack. Still his daily driver with almost 80k miles on it six years later, Ian shares what influenced this choice of car and how it went for his first new car purchase.

    Brendan takes a turn on the mic to talk about his most recent new car purchase, that being his 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500. Brendan takes the new car buying process a step further, walking the listener through the steps he took to order the exact truck he wanted.

    Plus, Brendan keeps singing and Ian nerds out about Volkswagen paint colors. Tune in for all this and more on this episode of Life Plus Cars.

    Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

    Instagram: @lifepluscars

    For more of our car content, visit https://www.lifepluscars.com/

    Email us with your car stories! lifepluscars@gmail.com

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    59 mins
  • #12: The Life Plus Used Cars Buyer's Guide (and Other Stories)
    Aug 26 2025

    Ian and Brendan take to the mic to tell their stories of buying used cars. Speaking from his vast car-buying experience, Brendan shares his personal tips, tricks, and recommendations when buying used.

    The used car stories continue as Ian revels in his rollercoaster ownership of a 2011 VW GTI named Lana and Brendan looks back on a basket case ZJ Grand Cherokee that he couldn't pass up.

    And finally...Brendan can sing??

    Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

    Instagram: @lifepluscars

    For more of our car content, visit https://www.lifepluscars.com/

    Email us with your car stories! lifepluscars@gmail.com

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    53 mins
  • #11: Analog Driving with Shift Project New England
    Aug 19 2025

    Life Plus Cars welcomes Mike Briskie to the podcast, who has an accomplished career in the automotive industry and is also a skilled driver on the track. Mike recently led a group of car enthusiasts on a winding journey through the back roads of seacoast Maine and New Hampshire, all without the assistance of GPS. Mike tells Brendan and Ian about the inspiration behind the Seacoast Manual Transmission Rally and his own stick shift tales.


    Mike shares his mission to get the word out about driving enthusiasm, and in particular sharing the joy of the manual transmission. Through his new creation, Shift Project New England, Mike wants to bring about more driving awareness, connection, and enjoyment via the stick shift.


    The three also talk about what it means to be a car enthusiast and the many forms it can take. With laughter, wisdom, and plenty of car talk, this episode will bring you back to the essence of what engaged driving is all about.

    Check out Shift Project New England!

    Instagram:

    @shift_project_ne

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    Shift Project NE

    Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

    Instagram: @lifepluscars

    For more of our car content, visit https://www.lifepluscars.com/

    Email us with your car stories! lifepluscars@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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