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  This week we were lucky enough to attend a Lexus driving event here in Minnesota. We were able to drive the brand new IS 350 F Sport, LC 500 coupe, and the RC F! This was a great chance to get a sneak peak in to these cars with public road driving and a (very) small coned coarse. We got in to a few other new models from lexus to discuss.   Thankfully with our delay in dealership drives we had two fans bring their cars down for reviews. A 2001 Subaru Forester with 2003 WRX engine, shifting through a 2007 Legacy transmission. Of course with a few other mods to go along, this build is early in its life and already a unique fun driving experience!  Not supercharged, but a Turbo Cobalt SS sporting all kinds of fun add ons brings this car to a torque steering little monster pushing over 20 pounds of boost when the tune is turned DOWN!     Intro Artist: http://soundcloud.com/lilslicktalk

This week Kyle purchased a 1998 BMW Z3 2.8i with a 5 speed manual! This car is optioned up fairly heavily checking every options box and then some, with a few individual factory options. We compare it to an AP1 Honda S2000! Finding that these two cars have clearly been designed with two different goals in mind. Check out http://kandiauto.com to see some of the cars we will be reviewing in future episodes! We are really happy to have them on board as a partner dealership, find their facebook and give them a follow for us!

     This week our friend Justin Mauricio at AutoNation Ford White Bear Lake, handed us the keys to a 2018 Taurus SHO and 2013 Focus ST! The SHO certainly lived up to its "dad car" reputation while falling a little short in the spirited driving abilities. The Focus was an absolue vlast for the money. Cheap, small, quick, sporty seats, decent exterior styling, all adds up to a pretty good car!      We discuss some of the progress being made on the E30 engine swap, and give some updates on modifications being made to the S4! https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2013-ford-focus-st-white-bear-lake-mn-id-1fadp3l92dl334971 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2018-ford-taurus-sho-white-bear-lake-mn-id-1fahp2ktxjg119724

  Thanks to Daystarr Motors in Minnesota we were able to put together two great comparisons for this episode! Getting in to both an N54 and updated N55 335i's to find out if this car could really live up to the hidden M3 hype online. Finding that this car may not live up to a full M expereince it is still a very affordable sports car. Copmaring the X5 and GL 450 was a great chance to see how two SUV's that are desgined to fit different lifestyles really fit the prices that come along with each.  All of the vehicle we review in this epeisode can be found here on Daystarr's website! http://daystarrmotors.com/ http://www.autobase.com/cgi/info.exe?bc=14860597&dealer=daystarr http://www.autobase.com/cgi/info.exe?bc=14791296&dealer=daystarr http://www.autobase.com/cgi/info.exe?bc=14873994&dealer=daystarr    

This week we were able to line up two direct comparisons thanks to a new partner dealership Daystarr Motors! We compare a 2011 A6 to a 4-matic E 350 from 2014 and find the pric egap is well deserved but may not be worth it to most buyers. The 2013 Civic Si may be a few years behind the 2018 WRX but we still found entry level sport car driving expereinces in each and thought it would fit a good price comparison. http://www.autobase.com/cgi/info.exe?bc=14921047&dealer=daystarr https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2014-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-350-luxury-white-bear-lake-mn-id-wddhf8jb8ea832130 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2013-honda-civic-sedan-si-white-bear-lake-mn-id-2hgfb6e57dh703643 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2016-subaru-wrx-limited-white-bear-lake-mn-id-jf1va1j63g9824209

Over the last 2 weeks we were able to set up a good comparison between a MK6 GLI and a MK7 GTI! These cars come from ther same platform and are noticable similar with some extreme differences setting them apart. Niether really meets the sports car feel but fit different areas very well. The charger was a great option to throw in as an all wheel drive option for people living in 4 season areas. The GTI and Charger are both for sale at White Bear Lake Ford! https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2017-volkswagen-golf-gti-se-white-bear-lake-mn-id-3vw547au4hm039569 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2018-dodge-charger-gt-white-bear-lake-mn-id-2c3cdxjg8jh136237

Another snowy week here in Minnesota was the perfect week to squeeze in a truck week! Thanks to our good friend Justin M at White Bear Lake Ford, we were able to get in some very nice easily comparable used trucks. We started off in a 2018 loaded Raptor in the best color ford makes it in. Follwed up by comparing a lariat f-150 to an SLT trim Sierra finding that these trucks really fit two totally different buyers needs!  https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2016-ford-f-150-lariat-white-bear-lake-mn-id-1ftew1eg8gfd41606 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2016-gmc-sierra-1500-slt-white-bear-lake-mn-id-3gtu2nec8gg296175 https://www.autonationfordwhitebearlake.net/vehicle-details/2018-ford-f-150-raptor-white-bear-lake-mn-id-1ftfw1rg1jfb59025

This week we go in depth with comparing Matt's manual S4 to an Automatic one. Talking in depth about what its like not only to drive one of the S4's but wehat it has actually been like to live with this car as a daily driver. We also were lucky enough to get in to a D2 S8 with a 6-speed manual swapped in from a B5 S4! Talking all about what its like to be in what was Audi's flagship car! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2736288233255700/?ref=messenger_share https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/322583645654766/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

This week we got behind the wheel of a slightly modified 2006 mazdaspeed 6 on a snowy day making for a great awd revciew! The same day we drove a 2008 Audi S5 with a 6 speed manual and a great alcantara package! Getting in to a 996 911 even being an automatic was great fun and opened up a lot of conversation about older interiors. Lastly we were able to drive a 2019 BMW 330i x-drive, giving us a sweet taste of modern comfort and tech! All of these cars are currently for sale on facebook market place check them out for a good visual! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/764900797572560/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1017519128746721/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1282303855487444/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1293060184366425/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner

In this episode we move the podcast to discussing and reviewing the cars that we have driven each week! We were able to find a few very generous sellers who were willing to allow us the chance to drive and review their cars! Links will be inlcuded to all of their listings. We drove a 2006 Evo IX 5-speed manual with 115,000 miles on it! An amazing little car at the perfect price for an Evo fan! Next we drove a 2010 mazda speed 3 with a 6 speed manual and 145,000 miles! This little car has held up great to the milage and has been cared for greatly by the current owner! Lastly we drove a 2012 BMW 135i with the dual clutch 7 speed auto transmission, this car also has around $6,000 in useful upgrades that we discuss. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/375917837037667/ https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1234736686894730 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1083911255418480