The Automotive Society Podcast · Suraj Makkar

The Automotive Society Podcast Ep.35 Usual Chit Chat and latest updates

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A GT2 RS owner drives a Lancer to work so nobody at work knows what he actually owns.

1. The Automotive Society Podcast Ep.35 focuses on a quarterly catch-up about K-cars, parts sourcing, and changing car plans. 2. Siraj hosts with Alex, who is described as “weird and wonderful” and matters here because most of the update comes from his car ownership changes. 3. The episode asks what has changed since January, while Siraj and Alex use the update format to compare current cars, future wants, and practical limits. 4. The first topic is K-cars, including K-trucks, the Hi-Jet, the Ruckus, the Probox, and a Japanese cube-shaped Toyota that they keep comparing to a Nissan Cube. 5. The second topic is the difficulty of podcast scheduling, with both hosts saying they are busy, one of them doing four university subjects, and the show now feeling like a quarterly update. 6. The third topic is studio instability, because they have moved between rooms and a workshop, lost acoustic panels, and used expensive spray adhesive that still failed. 7. The fourth topic is Alex’s Mitsubishi Evo returning after being hit by a truck in September, but still needing parts and repairs. 8. The fifth topic is the Australian parts problem, where Alex says Mitsubishi dealerships do not list some items and he imports gearbox oil from Japan. 9. The sixth topic is cost, with examples like $300 for five litres of imported oil and an $1,800 manifold versus a $1,200 locally fabricated one. 10. The seventh topic is Alex selling his BMW after months of thinking about changing cars, while Siraj and Alex revisit older conversations about Chasers, Audi S5 manuals, and bucket-list cars. 11. Alex says he has owned 43 cars, which he uses to explain why he keeps trying different cars instead of staying with one choice. 12. He says his work means he drives 30 to 100 kilometres a day, often in start-stop traffic, so reliability matters more than a purely emotional purchase. 13. The episode also compares the appeal of hidden daily drivers and attention-grabbing weekend cars, using a GT2 RS owner who commutes in a Lancer as the clearest example. 14. Alex and Siraj then pivot to Hyundai, where they talk about the i30 N, a $700 ECU tune, 210 kilowatts at the wheels, and a five-year track warranty. 15. They contrast the i30 N hatch, sedan, and fastback, arguing about which interior is better and whether the fastback is practical. 16. The conversation closes with broader market trends, including SUVs, CUVs, hatches, coupes, the Kia Stinger, and the move toward electric cars like the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. 17. The tone is casual and argumentative, with rapid back-and-forth, corrections, and a lot of car-name crosschecking. 18. The format is loose and conversational rather than structured, which lets the hosts jump from ownership problems to wish-list cars and current market trends. 19. Listeners who like Australian car banter, JDM ownership, and practical car choices. 20. Listeners looking for a tight interview, clear answers, or a single topic.

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