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I’m 22 and headlight glare is awful. It’s not just an age thing

1:31:42 Zack being in a improv class makes me so happy.

I dig this format. Some casual catch up at the start + specific topic is a nice balance.

What if that prius guy bought his own stolen cat back lol now that would've been great

5:30 Alex is really amazing, I think you should invite him on the podcast and talk about EVs and hybrids, he's very down to earth and one of the most prepared and knowledgeable car reviewer around. He also lives off grid, a very interesting person.

35:43 topic start

I had a civic type R ep3. The early 00s bread van looking one. They handle so great and are so practical and you have the gear stick up on the dashboard. That would be a cool cheap import for you guys in the US.

I’m a truck driver and often drive late at night. I’ve been complaining about headlights for 15 years.

The first gen Amarok isn't related to the Touareg, it's a full body on frame truck, but no low range transfer case (except in one Australia only model). The second gen however is platform shared with Ford and is a Ranger underneath, and available with the 2.3 Ecoboost, so presumably would be much easier to sell in the US.

I've been rocking "the yellows", a al "Br-angelina in Mr. and Mrs. Smith", for years for night driving. Cuts the glare, while being too dim. I just leave a pair in all my cars.

1. R34 GT-R Z-Tune, 2. Mazda RX-7 Veilside 3. Toyota Supra 4. Honda NSX 5. Toyota Century

DTS & Cammisa had a great discussion on our current headlight issues, esp in the US, on a recent Carmudgeon pod

I live in the LA area and I have seen at least 5 Dodge Challenger RT 392s on Turo renting for about $60 a day if you rent it for the week and they are practically brand new. To find cars like these you have to use a computer, not your phone and make your search area cover Ventura to Riverside to San Diego basically give yourself a 200 mile radius and you will find lots of cool cars for a good price. Also you need to search 2 or 3 days in advance at the bare minimum with 7 being perfect. Try to start your rental on a Monday if possible because that's when there are more cars available. The closer you move to the weekend there seems to be fewer choices. And if you already have great car insurance, save yourself their rental insurance which I hear is a pain in the ass. Most people renting cars on Turo have lots of other cars because it's a business for them. Their cars are mostly brand new and very well priced. It's the people with one car only that try to charge you up the ass and have lots of stipulations about what you can do with their cars and they try to monitor you throughout your entire rental. These are the people I avoid just on principal no matter the price. There have been lots of complaints from renters claiming they were being charged for damages that were already there and should not be considered damage. Also, make sure you show up on time at pick up and drop off with a full tank of gas and clean to avoid any problems with them. I use Turo all the time and drive a different new car every week.

The R32 was so good, it got banned from Australian Touring Car racing because nothing else could keep up.

As someone who has worked at dealers and independent shops as a Service Advisor here in Cali, I can speak on the Cat converter thing... You need to run either the OEM cats or a CARB approved cat in California. The Smog stations have the part numbers that match the vehicle, and they need to be printed on the cats. If you buy a non-CARB third party Cat, you basically wasted your money and will have to buy one of those other two options. The CARB cats sometimes need an exhaust shop to weld/install them since they are universal for multiple models sometimes. A WAY better example I've seen first hand than the Prius, is the 2004+2005 Legacy/Outback PZEV model, which is a Cali only car with special cats and fuel lines. The Cats when the pandemic started and prices of Palladium and such skyrocketed, went up to $9,000!!! Yes, that much for the OEM cats, and those cats fail prematurely. I explicitly tell people to AVOID those years of non-Turbo Legacy/Outbacks, unless you want to do a full WRX/STI swap which is probably cheaper LOL! Those cars themselves are worth $5,000 MAX in mint condition low miles. Right now, the MSRP for the two cat sections of that car are $3,188 + $3,694 according to Subarus parts software. Madness. The Non-PZEV OEM cats from a couple years early are just ~$1500 or so same as that Prius mentioned, which I would consider to be innexpensive for factory cats.

Nsx-r is an alcantara dash!!! Single pane rear partition glass. Lighter front windshield. Lightweight bliss

Vindicated!!!!! I used to have a CRX SiR. Imported from Japan to the UK. Was a wonderful thing, i put nearly 100k miles on it. Miss it every day :(

Ivan Capote, Miguel Flores, and Christian Pelphrey walk into a bar. When they emerge hours later, all that remains in the parking lot are a 986 Boxster, a 991.1 Carrera S, and a Mustang GT350. Which car belongs to each person?

Richard Hammond did a good piece on the NSX Type-R on Top Gear that went into detail on the changes from the standard one, esp in re weight savings

1-R34 Skyline Z tune and 1971 Skyline 2000 GT-R 2-Acura NSX R 3-Nissan Cedric/Gloria 4-Nissan Silvia S15 5-Toyota Century and Chaser

Cat got stolen in my gen 2 prius. Totaled the car becase when i brought it into a shop they said the only way to fix it and pass emissions (i live in CO) was to put on an OE cat that was going to cost 3500 dollars for the whole install. 1500 bucks sounds like a decent price to me.

+1 for the metion of Sunny GTi-R. A good friend of mine owned one and I've also owned one. There's still two around in my town, both owned by Nissan tragics like myself :D Little rocketships they are, but became pricy to keep on the road because of parts availability. Would own one again though!

Topic Idea: best corvette generation excluding C8

I have found myself wearing sunglasses when I drive at night a lot lately, I know I shouldn’t, but it’s the only way I can drive with my eyes open

This deep dive was awesome

I think part of the headlight problem is headlights arent aimed properly from the factory. I've had a few family members come to me asking why they get flashed all the time in their new car. I always say check your headlight aiming. After they finally check they report back that after adjusting it they dont get flashed as much.

topics are good but the catch up conversations you share with us are also good

Great video Matt - Lets talk Barras one day!

1:40:13 rent it out for birthday parties. Kids love firetrucks

My model 3 headlight are pointing all the wrong directions. There's a way to adjust it in the car but I still haven't done it yet 😞

I almost ALSO purchased a vintage looking firetruck for 5,000. I live in the city and street park. My neighbors would try and burn my house down assuming I did it. Luckily, I'd know exactly how to solve that problem.

I've always really wanted A Quiet Greatness, but it has unfortunately been out of my financial reach. I hope they make a more affordable version in the future. Myron is a wonderful follow and I love chatting with him.

Thats how it was coming from my e36 coupe and getting my 92 Jaguar vanden plas. Which is surprising how similar it is to the Bentley with Connolly leather and wood. My door locks look the same and i have those floor mats as well.

24yrs old listening to this while washing my 20' GT500 I would never ever turo it lmao 🤣 that's asking to be -1 Shelby in ur garage

For your kitchen timer watch, what about an alarm instead of a chrono? I have a 60s bulova alarm with a second crown that operates the alarm hand. Having the alarm connected to the minute hands instead of hours might be possible

9:21 You'll see that a lot in Miami. Also, The dude who bought the Pierce Arrow Firetruck. (Mobile Water Theme Park for Birthday Party's 😂❤🏁)

Re 50k 3 car garage: I tried to buy a 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid this past summer. Dealer wouldn't take $38,000...well, they did 6 weeks after I walked away and sold it to someone else. sigh.

Underrated: the non-GTi-R, mildly hot N14 Pulsar/Sentra/Sunny models. GTI 3 doors with either SR18DE or SR20DE, SSS 5 door with SR20DE. Cheap, reliable, fun to chuck around, no worry about blowing up the gearbox like in a GTi-R. Honourable mention for the Sentra GT Cup cars from NZ - road legal spec race cars. 1600cc, cage, ready to race one make series. Sought after now as they mostly got raced to death.

I had a 97 Probe GT automatic in high school....it was okay, but the transmission was terrible. Also, the US cars got the KL03 2.5 V6 with 160hp, while everyone else got the KLZE with 200hp.

I don't think the 22b body was ever used in WRC from my memory. I think it was built to commemorate the success of their rallying.

Air cooled cloth seats could be done with perforations via laser cutting as done in clothing.

If you have a long commute get a 2014 Lexus LS. Then if you really want, get yourself a Turo GT500 for your rental fleet.

A red 93 Ford Probe GT just like cover car, was the first car I bought. Fun car

Guys top rank literally has a Japan inventory where you can see all of the cars for sale in Japan including no less then 5 different R34

Had a Pug 205 for awile, as far as french cars go, pretty good! Actually better made then I expected but the EF Civic which I have also owned is basically same concept but executed better. The Pug may be better suited to rougher back roads though but it was Dog**** on the highway.

The Prius guy likely just purchased a non OEM or CARB compliant version of the part. I doubt it was stolen or used.

Ill add a vote for the ITR sedan. Possibly because I have one...

I think you guys meant the Peugeot 205. The 206 is cool, but the 205 is the one people rave about. I've owned a few examples of both models.. and let me tell you, the 205 can be a feisty mf 😅 Not driven a CRX, but I imagine it's similar experience with less 'playful puppy biting' of the 205, but with added revs. I'd be torn between the CRX and EK9 too. Good Choices. I'd def have another 205 gti ( ..but only at the price I used to pay 20 years ago, not this x20 nonsense of today 😂)

Subaru had turbo's for years and year before the 90`s. The 90-94 Subaru Legacy SS/Turbo was the last turbo subaru until the bug eye came out. BTW the 90-94 Subaru legacy turbo came with the EJ22T the grand daddy of the 22b EJ22G motor. SO the gen one Legacy is total god tier in Subaru land.

That weird steering feel Zach is talking about is just a really bad alignment of lmao. Someone probably hit a curb good and it never got fixed

34:06 there's a Prius specialist in LA that does cat installs for cheap that passes smog.

My friend has a Del Sol Transtop here in Brazil, it's a fabulous car.

My 2023 honda civic manual LX only has adaptive radar cruise. You cannot turn it off. It can be a pain in the ass most of the time… Braking and acting crazy. I would like to have the option to turn it off or not have it.

S15 is on my list for sure

Surprised your parents don’t register their cars in SC instead of CT. CT charges property taxes on cars, and it was advantageous for my parents to change their residency to FL and spend 181 days out of CT which avoids CT income tax, and then all three of their cars are registered in FL which saves $$$ in property tax on the cars.

You wanna see the real Lionhart country, drive a few miles down Slauson where I live...

🖤🖤🖤 Nissan Skyline Hakosuka for me!!! The birth of Godzilla. Classic, simple, beautiful, timeless!!!

that del sol targa top fucking robot arm retriever.... or whatever the fuck... was wild

Headlight glare is so bad i sometimes wear sunglasses at night in certain traffic conditions. Definitely not an age thing. Everyone i talk to complain about it.

Love the S15. I regret selling mine

The Sport-Wagon was Nissan at their most bonkers. My Dad's mate had the Silvia, we just laughed at his mid-life crisis car.

Speaking of headlights. Does every Toyota, particularly the corolla, with HID based lighting have a bad flicker? At first i thought it was juat that i was coming down hill or something on other cars so i was seeing their light at a odd angle. However, it does not seem to matter, but it typically is only Toyota vehicles that i see it on. Corollas, Siennas, and some trucks. Rarely, almost never on the Camary

Adam lz has a great collection of jdm cars.

MK7 GLI manual have adaptative cruise control

lights are brighter for on-coming cars but the quality of the light for the driver is worse. full size trucks like the f150 tested poorly in actual lighting testing.

Matt is such a yes man! Lol

+1 Zack, f***ING glare from Teslas is the worst!!

Not a patron, don't it anymore, but I still have the dash cluster for my '91 civic hatch that had 425+km on it... 265k miles doesn't sound as good though 😂

Nah facts headlights on new cars now are ridiculous, even most bulb replacement advertise some stupid super bright visibility that's unnecessary, I'm struggling to find a yellow light glove replacement for my 2000 xicix

NSXR is JDM GOAT

Did Matt mean the ‘Honda’ NSX Type R?

23:00 Therapy with a stranger or this?

guys my car is an just an e39 and a new gen gmc anything blinds the shit out of me and they always have the fog lights on for no reason smh.

We Crewsin, baby

Hello 👋 Toyota GT 2000 The Greatest JDM car as you Know!

What watch are you wearing?

He bought the wrong fire engine. Priority get it in red first

Zack do your own thing, youre way more objective and not a snob. You try to hold back your true opinion or match Matt's just to not disagree with him even when you can clearly see you don't agree.

GM trucks are THE worst for headlight aim and power.

I'm here

Let the comments commence! Lol

R34 V-SPEC II Nur NSX-R RX7 Spirit R Evo 6 Tommi Makinen Edition Toyota Century

1 top JDM car - Ferrari J50

I find that new Toyotas also glare really badly. But Teslas are the worst.

maybe i missed something, why cant the prius guy just put the correct cat on and register it?

@TheSmokingTirePodcast Daily - 2012 Lexus IS350 $13k Sports - 2014 NC Mazda MX5 $17k Classic-ish - 2006 Porsche Cayman S $20k

Some of y'all just need to go buy a seat in a lemons race.

Honda 2000

What's the point of a "top 5" list if you aren't picking your ACTUAL top 5?

Dud i just kisten to this fool tell peoole that the bmw v10 us no good and they should buy a old corvette lol people who would buy a bmw v10 is not driving a corvette which is one of the most horrible cars to look at new or old but thats the same dude that tells his listeners that a kia or a hyundai is better than a bmw when we know those cars or junk that lasts 2 years.guess thats the reason for the smaller audience every year but he hasnt figured out that its him talking nonsense 😂😂😅

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As someone that walks my dog at night, Tesla headlights are the worst The off chance high beams turn off due to a parked car, there’s still too much glare. And I’m taller than a standard seated individual