Broken Ferrari AGAIN, CT Diff Missing?, Macan EV - TST Podcast
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2024
- After an unfortunate surprise in the Koenig Ferrari, we're recording a podcast! We have plenty to talk about!!
The Koenig Ferrari is a wild, weird thing.
Supercar tuner differences
Electric Macan configurator
Cyber Truck differential is unavailable??
Scott Wiener wants to set a 10MPH speed limiter in CA
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Recorded January 26, 2024
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Zach’s COD reference for the Cybertruck is so on point
Undertaking is very much illegal in the U.K. and Europe. Also they fine people for ‘middle lane hogging’ when the inside lane is empty on a motorway / highway.
If you’re in the inside lane in the UK, and catch up with a slower vehicle in the middle lane, you’re under no obligation to move to the outside lane to pass them. That’s not undertaking. “Undertaking” is making a specific manoeuvre to pass a vehicle on the inner side. The law allows you to pass on the inside if the traffic in your lane is moving more swiftly than those in the outer lane/s. A Hertfordshire cop car once suddenly and deliberately slowed in the middle lane to “make” me pass it on the inside, then proceeded to pull me over and issue a ticket. I contested the ticket and it was dismissed without making it to court.
'Undertaking' = to get into a lane occupied by another car and slowing down to merge into that lane rather than aggressively passing to overtake, I don't get the rationale why that maneuver would be illegal in EU and UK, seems like a safe and reasonable move to me
That’s what you get for driving on the wrong side of the road 😂
Matt's argument on there being a financial incentive for the state to keep things as they are is false and he even has a sponsor of the show that helps sidesteps this.
Undertaking IS NOT illegal in the UK
driving like a dickhead & undertaking is
Hogging the middle lane should be illegal!
"People don't buy RWD sedans."
Model 3 Standard Range RWD: Exists.
no one wants the standard range
@@eugenux Except, you know, the people who actually buy them.
FYI Rivian also promised tank turns on the R1T, but never delivered. Not as big of a deal as it’s a gimmick, but that’s another example of features promised and not delivered
If I recall they took that out bc they knew people would use it on the pavement and put extraordinary stress on the componentry, and also they knew it absolutely devastates nature (in a field for example). Aka they took it out knowing people are morons. Good move on their part.
Smoking Tire.... Would you ever reach out to Saab Kyle?
Would be an awesome episode
I saw this car at the IAA in Frankfurt in 1989. It was the first car with over 1000 hp I ever saw.
1000hp back then must have been mind blowing
@@BorisBidjanSaberi11 Espicially for an 18 year old Jetta owner.
@@ArnoSchmidt70 mk2?
Matt that email you got about the 55mph speed limit is completely false, it had nothing to do with American cars being “worse” than European cars that’s total BS tiny European cars didn’t have stronger body structures than solid body on frame American land yachts! The truth is Nixon authorized the 55mph speed limit as a way of conserving gas during the oil crisis as 55mph was deemed to be the most fuel efficient speed for cars at that time.
Great to see Zack wearing the minty Nodus 😊👍🏻
It almost glows!
And Farah with the orange too!
The ICE Macan will no longer be available in Europe, so its only the EV for us over the pond.
Another crew show hell yes 🙌🏽
Capping to 10mph over speed limit would be so dangerous. Speed differences between cars is far more dangerous than absolute speed. To Matt's point, it would only apply to 2027+ cars. That means you have new cars driving slow, while most cars would be going fast. That'll create a huge, dangerous speed differential.
It's crazy how many have this simplistic idea that "speeding = dangerous". The reality is that speed differentials, not following left-lane passing laws, and tailgating are far bigger contributors to accidents (and traffic) then speed itself.
Which would in turn mean that you become a magnet for cops. Since 2016 drive a UK car with Yellow number plates in Europe and you will be stopped and given fines an on the spot. If you have had the limit removed and it's a law, not just a voluntary manufacturer decision then it's like rolling coal.
I would assume that they would target vehicles that are higher risk, hgv, pick ups, RVs, ones with trailers. As an easy way to reduce emissions. But you never think other countries have tackled this problem, like automatic assault rifles it's not looked at rationally, but as a person threat to who you are as American
1:30:37 - probably an unpopular opinion from me, but F80 gen and current gen M3/4 with turbocharged straight 6 DO NOT sound good. Factory exhaust system included. Very drony and loud exhausts. Very similar sound to any turbo V6 competitors have. And million times worse than N/A V8 or N/A straight 6 from E46.
GTA San Andreas literally has a car named "Turismo" that looks exactly like that Koenig Testarossa.
EDIT: I agree with Matt about central california being very republican (Fresno guy here), no way people will support that here. I can't imagine going 65 from the grapevine (Tejon area) all the way to Stockton on the I-5, that would drive me NUTS.
@ Matt, Spotted my first eletre in the wild about 2-3 weeks ago. Baltimore, pulling into a shopping center. Was in oncoming traffic so I couldn’t snap a pic quick enough or see if it was riding on manufacturer/dealer plates. Side note: It looked…interesting.
Lease the lucid for the content. I want to watch.
I used to do criminal defense, but now I’m a deputy prosecuting attorney in a relatively small county (coming from a more populated county). I’m exacerbated by the number of people that just cruise in the left lane. It’s not age dependent. It’s just this small town attitude of “hey, I’m not in a hurry so no one else should be.” It drives me NUTS on a daily basis. I handle all misdemeanor and traffic infractions in the county, and I’m basically begging for law enforcement to enforce the law (not only is it illegal but there are multiple signs stating so on this 10 mile stretch of highway). Drives me crazy on the way to and from work. I come from a bigger (ish) city growing up where people drive fast and get out of the way. This small town vibe just doesn’t work for me, and it creates congestion when there should be none since it’s a SMALL COUNTY. Sorry, end rant.
Also people would be terrified if they knew how many people were driving without ever having a license, driving while suspended, and (most aggravatingly driving without insurance). People suck so get uninsured motorist coverage. I have way too many hit and run cases where the asshole flees and doesn’t have insurance. Even if we get a restitution order from the court, good luck collecting that money. It varies by state, but look up the percentage of people in your state driving without insurance.
That Wesley Challenger is one of the effin coolest racecars. I wouldn't care if it got dead last in its class at PPIHC. Love that it bucks the trend of Porsche after Porsche.
Love seeing you guys doing a spec live 👍
I'm totally okay for waiting 2-3 years and grabbing one of these at like 40% markdown (hopefully)
Speedo error changes with tire wear. Small %, but not insignificant. Also, not all tires of the same size are same diameter. Again, it's a small difference, but it adds up and can compound with wear difference.
Damn Zack. Sporting that sweet watch. So happy to hear the out come of this fundraiser. Matt that was very sweet to save/Allocate that watch for Zack ❤Love you guys! I'm just Jetta SportWagen Class...😢😂 it's a 5cly...😂✌️
The new Macan interior has a lot of plastic. They may be bringing the quality down a bit to make up for fewer spare parts and the costly battery.
Saw an Eletre in SC with manufacture plate from MI last week.
Fed EV tax credits on a lease is usually baked into the lower monthly leasing price. Don't think you can claim that onto your tax return, would be double dipping
Have to disagree with you on the Audi S7's handling on the track. I've tracked my stock 2017 at LRP and found it neutral in the turns, solid in the braking but needed better pads for a track day. Overall was running 1:07s in traffic at 8:10ths. Perhaps is gets worse when driving at 10:10ths
There can be a happy middle ground... Perhaps limited to 10 mph over within city limits or something.
I don't know LA, but in my city the ring roads have on and off ramps on both sides of a major expressway, people are changing multiple lanes to get across all the time. It's 50mph, there's no reason anyone needs to go over 60... Accidents happen all the time when cars are going way too fast for the nature of what is going on. It makes sense there. Or driving across downtown in the middle of the night, no need to go over 10mph over.
When you leave the city and you go on an interstate or up through a canyon area or a backroad... The limit is removed.
Problem solved.
You can safely pass your trucks up the canyon.
You can go 100mph on the highway if you want.
The places where you're most likely to kill an innocent person are regulated, the places where you're not, do whatever you want, and highway patrols still get their revenue.
It would also help to limit street racing and these takeovers... Going to be real hard to do "slides" in a 25mph zone when your rear wheels won't spin over 35.
Can confirm the eletre are here. I work up the road from a Lotus dealer and they had a nice looking yellow one.
Besides roads running parallel with different speeds, you also have overpasses.
Another great show!
Love just the crew episodes
At time a high beam flash tells people to move over right. In my car works 75% of the time on my CBR motorbike works all the time. Thats the euro way. Try camping out in the left lane on an autobahn. Scary!
In Holland overtaking on the right is illegal, not so much "undertaking". Staying in the middle lang is looked at as bad behavior.
$19 to drive a base Lucid for 18 months. Is that amazing? Is depreciation such a scary thing if you're going to buy and drive one for 36 months in stead? I'm no-one finance expert, I use what I own outright.
Farah is a brave man for driving that Koenig.
It was $1.4m in 2024 money.
I just want to say I love you guys and love your podcasts. I think you may have missed a few points in your discussion about speed limits. Speed limits are supposed to be mandated (at least on a federal level and feel free to check my facts) by the speed at which a certain percentile of people are driving. We’ve never revisited it. Think about on a local level… I don’t live in Los Angeles, but I would bet the speed limit in most residential neighborhoods there is 25. That’s a speed limit they set in 1925 or whatever and we’ve never revisited it. It’s insane. In 1925, cars were huge, heavy and didn’t stop. Things have changed.
To your point speed limits have been imposed due to fuel shortages, environmental reasons and have stayed there. Driving standards and enforcement in America are poor. Most Americans feel the need to drive above the speed limit or do shady things until they are caught. Then use our Sponsor of the podcast to get off this or argue why they shouldn't pay. I feel that Matt has always felt that the rules don't apply and he is not unique as an American. I also do not think the argument that Matt has where you have to sit a test or have a race licence makes you statistically a better driver, ask your insurance company why you don't have track day cover.
Massage ventilated seats. I never even tried those, but 9in a new car, i can't even imagine NOT having that.
not Ona lie, loved the mecan specing part
I missed your show! Also Zack seems extra buff 💪
Matt looking very trim post Christmas, top job Sir 👌
Speed limits by sign recognition - my BMW sees a 30mph as an 80mph often. That doesn’t help.
39:18 Tesla bashing begins
LOL
Am convinced Elon did something very bad to him. Either mentally or physically
@@NassimSYD Elon fired his wife from Twitter
🧑🏾💻I'm here, in my 1995 bmw 530 wagon
Seems like a huge mistake for the Macan not to offer 4 cylinder or even diesel!
Toprank Imports has the R33 GTR BBL for sale for a nice 535K. Mark it a business expense
Oooh nice.
It would be my only Ferrari...
I keep hearing the gas Macan is dead. Maybe some mixed messaging going on.
It’s dead in Europe, but will continue to be on sale in the U.K. and the rest of the world for at least the rest of this year.
Can lease a Vinfast for only $249 a month. Desperate.
Matt you’re looking great!
So much thinner!
He’s on Ozempic
Had matt talked about why he bought the Bentley yet
Yeah, he wanted it because he saw one at Jon Wards from Icon and thought " I could potentially have this " then he happened to find one in mint condition locally by chance and he jumped on it.
THanks! do you remember what episode?@@Nightmaretyrant
Serio doesn't have a great record with Ferrari's I guess? Didn't he source the 328?
"Cayenne is too big"
I want Elon Musk on the show!
Keep dreaming 😂
Elon Musk driving an Alfa 4C 😂
No pens :-(
The might of Tesla/elon fanboy-ism cringe, is matched only by Tesla/elon hater-ism cringe. Just stop talking about it ffs. It’s becoming harder to ignore for the other car content I come here for.
Limiting the freedom to speed to remedy the much lower the number of speeding infractions is analogous to limiting the freedom of speech due to the much lower number of trans/fluid individuals making a rights ruckus
21:43 … wow dude.
First
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I disagree with Matt and Zach on a few points, speed limits were brought in to conserve fuel usage, both in America and other countries. Car types are not applicable, American, German cars are as bad as each other, yes certain models might be better suited. But there is no criteria. There have been speed limits in other countries and cars with manufacter built speed limits. There is a poor standard of training, enforcement and road design in America. You also mix up driver skill or enthusiasm with a lower chance of crashing or causing an accident. If this argument was true you would have insurance on a race track. I also think the American belief that until you are caught you should do as you feel. Its why you have Mr Ticket as a sponsor as you don't want to pay. That is part of your culture and much like many laws, the implementation is not rational or objective for the whole community.
Still unemployed? Damn.
If only there were adequate speed limit enforcement, it might compel people to slow down.
Speed cameras on high risk roads could help bring fatality numbers down.
First person that I've heard say a tune on a bmw doesn't make it faster now with proof when everyone else is getting faster times all around the same guy says he loves Alpina that's just a tuned bmw idk I can't sir and listen to Matt anymore he talks the most silliest nonsense I've heard in my life what the hell I'm done I can see why no one watches his podcast anymore he talks too much nonsense 😂😅
limit speeds and watch people become prey. if criminals know you cant go a certain speed how will they use it against the public. no thanks.
I don't think criminals are frequently chasing folks, or folks are outrunning them due to a lack of speed governor.
Wait until Elon keys your Porsche and speeds away in him CT and you can't do anything about it except ranting on your podcast.
I think it was Throttle House, but they said the sensors were on the Eletre for when they(Geely) has operational self driving present day buyers would still benefit
Imagine attempting an overtake on a two lane highway and the speed limit changes and your car cuts power while abreast with a semi
Or leap frogging that one car on the highway even the semi’s are passing