Friend and listener to the show George Alexakis recently travelled to South Australia with Tom the Roving Reporter to purchase a car.  They could not afford a classic Ford Mustang Fastback or a Holden Monaro so they bought a 1990 W126 Mercedes 300SE instead. We look at the negotiating process, we discuss the pros and cons of buying from a dealer compared to buying privately.  We look at the difference of driving back versus using car carriers to return the newly purchased car.

Shout out to Classic Motor Studio cmstudio.com.au for assisting George and Tom.

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Tom and Ric Shaw join Peter Ronis and Tom the Roving Reporter to talk about the end of the 2021 Mazda RX-8 Cup Series and the start of the new 2022 campaign. We talk about the mentoring Tom receives from his father Ric.  We look at a successful 2021 campaign where Tom was awarded the Kevin Bartlett Trophy for his contribution to motor sport in NSW.  We look at the upcoming month and discuss racing at Bathurst at the Bathurst 6 hour production car race.  We also examine the life of a modern day racing car driver with social media and the pressure of raising corporate dollar to race. Does walking a race track help? Follow Tom Shaw @tomshawracing and follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter Halil and Ross are back together to talk all things cars.  This episode the boys look at the launch of the new Mercedes Benz C Class range and the price fixing models by Mercedes, discuss the price of second hand cars, examine the left field choice for Greece's Police fleet going electric and Ross is pulled over by the Police.  Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Peter and Halil are talking SummerNats tonight.  The Roving Reporter Tom has invited long time Summer Nats attendees Manios and Dion to talk about this year's SummerNats 34 and how it compared to the earlier shows following a one year hiatus because of COVID.  We hear about the scrutineering process, what competitions and exhibitions are held and some tips on how to book accommodation and travel to Canberra.  Follow Dion on Instagram @toughstreetmachines and email us your questions [email protected]

Damien Duigan, Shannon's Auction Sales Advisor, joins Peter to discuss the history of Shannons, a small insurance company established to insure rare and classic cars.  Shannons is synonymous in selling and insuring quality rare and classic cars with the auction house started in 1981 in Melbourne and continues to grow with auction houses in both Sydney and more recently Brisbane.  We discuss recent trends in particular the growth in Japanese vehicles and surging prices in Holden cars that no-one saw happening.  Damien explains the buying and selling process through Shannons.  Damien discusses some of the barn finds that Shannons were involved in and we reflect on the auctions relating to memorabilia and number plates. Follow us on Instagram and send us your questions [email protected] 

Peter and Halil have their hands on an all electric SUV from BMW.  After BMW's first effort with the i3 and i8, the new generation of EV's are coming and the BMW iX is one of the first vehicles to appear from the Bavarian company.  Halil pilots a well built and quiet EV, but does it tick all the BMW boxes?  Follow us on Instagram and email us at [email protected]

Peter, Halil and Ross bring in the new year with their first podcast for the year.  Halil explains how to use a forklift as a demolition vehicle.  We look at the year gone and the cars that are no longer with us.  Ross orders a new IX M and we look at the current state of the new and used car market.  Halil prepares for SummerNats.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter is joined by Tom the Roving Reporter and Fytos Security as they venture into a factory unit full of some rare Subaru WRX STi's owned by friend of the show Zoran and Garry.  The first car is a Type RA with a scoop in the roof and the other is the king of STi's, the 22B coupe, one of 400 built and only a handful currently call Australia home.  Fytos reveals he was a factory test driver for the Ford Europe rally team and we also discuss the dramatic end to the Formula 1 2021 season.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter went looking for Greece's ultra car and found a factory unit with no Chaos in sight. Peter reviews a Peugeot 208.  Ross talks about the highlights from the Essen Car Show in Germany.  Peter's daughter obtained her Learner's Permit.  Ross reviews the upcoming BMW new M car, XM.  Halil is celebrating his HSV's 4th birthday.  Rate us and review us, follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected].  Listen to our little Easter egg bonus at the end of the show!!

Guests Zoran and Gary from Enterprise Motors joins Peter Ronis with Tom the Roving Reporter to discuss all things car related from Japan.  We look at the height of Japanese  motoring from the 1990's and the massive climb in prices for some of the cars from this era.  We look at how the auction system in Japan works including the grading system and how one goes about importing cars from Japan, including the process of using brokers and the costs and "red tape" applied by the Australian government.  We discuss the effect of PlayStation games have had on the popularity of some of these cars.  At the other end of the quality scale Tom talks about his time owning and repairing a Jensen Interceptor.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]