The buying process always has twists and turns, but hopefully results in owning the car you love! Listener conclusions are the theme for Topic Tuesday, and the guys share stories of what people bought. They debate ‘baby exec’ cars for Helen W., who is leaning towards a Mercedes. Social media questions ask why manufacturers lean towards understeer instead of ... Show More
Oct 6
The King Of Sleeper Town, Trading Heartache For Heartache, Not A Forever Car | Episode 1,065
Which car is the King of Sleeper Town? Should you go for the big purchase, or trade cars over and over, working your way there? Finally, should you own a ‘Forever Car?’ 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - BMW Shows The Gas Neue-Klasse 3-Series 13:33 - VW Announces The ID.Tiguan While Still In Ca ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 29
Fake Manuals Are Coming, Fearing The Maintenance Gremlin, Worst Track Names | Episode 1,064
Fake manuals are getting attention, enthusiasts want fun but have practical needs, and how do you justify blowing your budget? Also, what’s the worst track name ever? 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Nissan Rogue Hybrid First Drive 4:24 - Porsche Patents Simulated Manual Dual-Clutch Transmiss ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 22
Update Message From The Guys, Sept. 22, 2026
Hello everyone, sending you an audio message on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to let you know there's no podcast episode this week, as we've been working hard to bring you the Eurorally / European Adventure series! Please enjoy Episode 1 of the Eurorally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpx ... Show More
3m 19s
Aug 2021
Wasting $100,000 On A Car
Buying a new sports car, starting an OF, leaving a rental car in the terminal, pizza tasting, flying spirit, and the most epic dispute of the snowboard from hell. Follow us on instagram @lightweightspod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightweights/support
29m 26s
Aug 2023
Issue 375: The Ultimate BMW M2 Showdown, An American Wagon Celebration And The World's Weirdest Roof Mechanisms
Is the BMW M2 a backwards step, or do we need to celebrate its type while we still can? Do Americans secretly love estate cars? Is the life-size Tamiya Wild One Max as nerdy as it sounds? All these questions and more are answered to varying degrees of success by the team behind T ... Show More
1h 6m