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??

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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. 

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Brendan shares the story of how he bought a 2006 Pontiac GTO while in college and had to regretfully sell it after a time. On a whim, he thought to track down the GTO and see where it ended up. You'll be amazed to learn how Brendan reconnected with his old car, and it may not be how you expect!

Ian also shares his own tale of "the one that got away", taking listeners through his time spent with a derelict 1960 Morris Minor convertible. While it never ran, Ian still looks back on it fondly as his true first car. 

Plus, why is Ian talking about Pringles so much? Tune in to find out. 

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Join us as Life Plus Cars welcomes another guest to the show: Ian's longtime friend and former college roommate, Cody Whelan. Cody is well known in the Portsmouth, NH community for his two dynamic businesses: Treeline Outfitters and Three Pedals New England. 

Cody joins the podcast to share his inspiration to start a manual transmission driving program, his first time "rowing the gears" on his parents' Subaru Outback, the ethos and mentality required to master the clutch pedal, and other memorable moments instructing others on the enigma that is the stick shift.

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What's in a name? Hosts Brendan and Ian discuss how and why people name their cars and how it further adds to the human connection we have with the cars we drive. Along the way, they regale stories of their past and current cars named Belinda, Lana, Clarence, Winston, Spike, and many more. If you've ever named a car, this is the episode for you. 

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Brendan and Ian honor the late Brian Wilson, his talents, and his iconic songs as part of this episode all about Music Plus Cars. The two hosts share their favorite Beach Boys songs, both car-related and otherwise, along with other classic tunes about cars. Along the way, they also discuss other bands that favored cars in their music, the intersection of cars, movies, and soundtracks, and the daunting yet essential task of being the DJ on a road trip. Plus, are Brendan and Ian creating a Life Plus Cars Spotify playlist? Tune in to find out!

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In this episode of Life Plus Cars, hosts Ian and Brendan record together in the same space for the first time! Ian stops by Brendan's shop, home of Bayley Automotive, for a tour of two vehicles currently housed at the garage: Brendan's 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport and his dad's 1967 Chevy SS 427. Along the way, Brendan tells us how he and his dad acquired these two cars and the unique moments they've shared with them. As a bonus, the two hosts take the Buick out for a drive and Ian gets a turn behind the wheel!

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In this episode of Life Plus Cars, Brendan and Ian are honored to welcome their first guest to the show: Brendan's older brother Ben! 

Ben joins the conversation to share the journey with Rusty, his 1949 Willys Jeep.  Ben takes us back to the beginning where Ben and his dad first hauled a rusty shell of a Jeep home to restore. Now, over 25 years later, Rusty is fully restored and Ben can at last enjoy the drive with this amazing rig. Ben details the restoration process, lessons learned from his father (of which Brendan can also attest!), and what got him interested in old Jeeps in the first place. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.

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On this episode of Life Plus Cars, Brendan recounts his tales of driving his 2017 GMC Yukon from New Hampshire all the way to Montana to visit his brother outside of Yellowstone. Tune in to find out how he navigated Chicago traffic, lost a windshield wiper, saw incredible vistas, dodged wild hailstorms, and a host of other memorable moments only possible on a cross-country road trip.

In the second half, Ian shares his own road trip tales, including a memorable wedding weekend with his five former college roommates darting around an island in Washington state in a 21 foot Winnebago Sprinter van. Will they make the ferry though? You'll have to tune in to find out.

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Join Ian and Brendan as they share how they first discovered the car community. Ian takes us back to 2007 when he and Brendan first connected over cars, walking the endless rows of cars and car parts at the annual fall swap meet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. That, and the Bailey family breakfast tradition.

Beyond breakfast, Brendan discusses how he first absorbed bits and pieces of car restoration through his dad and his brother as they tinkered on their '49 Willys Jeep. Listen in to learn about Brendan's infamous leaf spring moment.

The two hosts also discuss ways that you can find your own car community, whether you own a car or not. With a little research, you'll find car people everywhere.

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