Tire Kickers Podcast

HOLLAND IS BACK! In this episode Holland and I dive in and talk all things facebook marketplace, why I scared off Holland from EVER coming back on the podcast, and what Ferrari's we'd buy for $200k. Follow us on socials @tirekickerspodcastSections:00:00 Why is the AMG GT So Cheap?00:08:36 The Nissan Stagea is the PERFECT Daily00:13:38 How I Almost Won a Hellcat 00:22:55 Holland’s Maserati Rebuild00:24:19 Marketplace Finds: 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren00:33:46 Marketplace Finds: 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB 00:41:00 Marketplace Finds: 2019 Ferrari GTC400:45:52 Marketplace Finds: BMW i800:50:29 Marketplace Finds: Rebuilt Title 2018 Audi R8 00:56:53 Peak Era: Porsche and BMW 

Segments:00:00 Introductions/Car Week History05:37 Experiencing The Quail11:56 Changes and Challenges in Recent Years16:14 2026 Car Reveals - Koenigsegg CCGT124:08 Lamborghini Revuelto SV30:23 McLaren McL 6GT33:36 Porsche Flachbau RS (Slantnose)35:13 Gordon Murray S138:11 Spiker C8 Preliator XXV Coupe41:12 Guntherworks GXR EVO46:53 Aston Martin Valen49:06 Ferrari CZ2650:23 Louis Vuitton Singer52:45 Bugatti Destrier55:17 Auctions: $40 Million Ferrari Luce58:21 F1 GTR sells for $35 Million59:51 Bugatti Mistral for $8 Million1:01:02 Pagani Huayra Roadster for $8 million1:01:56 Ferrari Daytona SP3 for $17 million1:03:36 Lamborghini Murcielago SV for $3 million1:05:05 2008 BMW M5 $156,0001:06:09 Gabe Farrell’s Liberty Walk Aventador catches fire1:08:06 Mazda 767B catches fire

In this episode, we met with Graham Doyle. Graham races in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series, NASCAR Truck Series, and IMSA WeatherTech Series. We discuss what it takes to be a driver, hard work on/off track, sim racing as training, competing in multiple series, and much more. Please follow us on Instagram and TikTok! @TireKickersPodcastSections:00:00 Introductions and Graham’s Racing Background3:46 Super Trofeo Car Specs and Challenges8:58 Racing Strategies11:29 The Racing Etiquette of Other Drivers15:17 The Effort to Get Comfortable in a Race Car18:10 Sim Racing’s Role in Training Drivers24:29 What is the Apex of a Corner?26:23 What is Trail Braking?29:29 The Hidden Work Behind Motorsport32:06 NASCAR Truck Series36:59 NASCAR trucks Vs Super Trofeo43:49 Graham’s Favorite Tracks44:53 Life Inside the Race Car50:37 The Team Aspect of Racing56:19 Graham’s Racing Goals1:01:31 The Revival of NASCAR1:08:02 Graham’s Favorite Manual Transmission Car1:09:58 The Porsche Phenomenon1:12:52 Underrated Cars1:17:28 Graham’s Daily Driver1:19:55 Best Racing Movies1:24:31 Racing Role Models1:27:58 Where to Watch Graham Race

Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @tirekickerspodcast!In this episode, I have a very special guest: Steve's POV. Steve has a large audience of nearly 1 million subscribers on Youtube, he can speak fluent Japanese, and has met an amazing amount of JDM car culture legends over the years. We discuss learning Japanese, going to Japan in the 90s, the car culture, the food, the vending machines, the meets, and more. Sections:00:00 Introduction to Steve and his Journey in Japan02:36 How hard is it to learn japanese?04:18 Life in Japan as a Foreigner10:22 How did Steve get into JDM Cars?14:07 Steve’s first JDM dream car and what’s in his Garage?16:38 Does Steve have any cars in Japan?17:45 How hard is it to import a JDM car?18:46 The Challenges of owning old cars in Japan21:02 Steve’s Favorite Era of JDM Cars21:39 What Car Meet Should Everyone Experience in Japan?24:58 The Convenience Store item in Japan You HAVE to try26:49 Steve’s American and Japanese Audience30:04 What Japanese people think about American Car Culture31:25 Owning an American Car in Japan33:46 Is the JDM Car Market in a Bubble?37:27 Steve’s Perspective on America after living in Japan42:23 Who has the better car culture? America or Japan?43:03 Is there a place in Japan that feels special every time you visit?45:23 Marketplace Finds (Japan Edition): Nissan Stagea 260RS48:33 What is Steve’s next JDM car?50:55 Meeting the Drift King: Keiichi Tsuchiya54:38 Kick or Keep

In this episode we discuss a $16,000 Maserati Marketplace find, and it's not a 20 year old maserati, its relatively new. Why are Maserati's so cheap?! We also discuss some forgotten cars that were definitely underrated and potential future classics. Chapters:00:00 Crazy Car Spotting03:20 Introductions/Ownership History9:00 R34 GTR sells for $350,00014:00 Marketplace Finds: FD RX717:30 Marketplace Finds: Maserati Quattroporte21:30 Marketplace Finds: Manual Cayenne GTS25:25 Marketplace Finds: G90 M5 Touring29:26 Marketplace Finds: Porsche Panamera Wagon33:10 Future Classic: G65 AMG G Wagon38:20 Future Classic: Honda Civic Type R42:00 Future Classic: Ford Focus RS46:30 Future Classic: B8.5 Audi RS548:05 Crashing a B8.5 Audi S550:48 Back to B8.5 Audi RS553:55 Underrated: Genesis G7055:48 Underrated: GLA 45 AMG1:00:15 Kick or Keep

In this episode we talk about the new Genesis G90 Wingback concept car, and introduce Holland. Holland shares his experience working at Exotic Autosport, a high end supercar maintenace and performance shop in Nashville. We also discuss some exotic marketplace finds, the Ferrari Purosangue, and more. Sections:0:00 G90 Wingback5:00 The Sports wagon8:20 Introductions9:30 Building Kane Brown’s twin turbo huracan11:45 Ownership History18:15 Getting out of a speeding ticket20:23 Ownership History Continued27:45 New Project Car34:40 What it’s like Working at a High End Shop53:53 Marketplace Finds: Aston Martin V8 Vantage1:00:00 Marketplace Finds: TVR Cerbera1:04:45 Marketplace Finds: Ferrari 458 Italia1:11:20 Marketplace Finds: AMS Twin Turbo Huracan1:15:37 Marketplace Finds: Ferrari 812 Superfast1:18:28 Ferrari Purosangue: Does it have a market?1:26:23 Future Classic: 5th Gen Camaro Z/28

In this episode, we discuss the new Drifter movie, starring Sung Kang, Adam LZ and a ton of other car community figures that is Sung Kang's love letter to the car community. We also discuss some more cool marketplace finds, the 25 year import rule origins, fraudulent importers, and future classics. Would you pay $21k for an S52 swapped E30? What about $48k for a Holden Ute (illegal?!) Plus, Kick or Keep hood dump exits? Are airbag suspensions clout or culture?Sections0:00 Sung Kang's New Drifter Movie4:00 Renting a drift car in Japan?9:40 Are BMW's the new G35/G37s?15:25 Introduction24:53 Marketplace Finds: S52 Swapped E3033:10 Marketplace Finds: LS Swapped BMW X3?44:10 Marketplace Finds: Holden Ute (Illegal?!)48:20 Show and Display and the 25 Year Rule58:50 Future Classics: GT350R, CT5V Blackwing, BMW M2 Competition, 996/997 Porsche 9111:13:00 Clout or Culture - Airbag Suspension1:18:25 Kick or Keep - Hyundai N Vision 741:20:00 Kick or Keep - Hood Dump Exits

Is the B58 really better than the N54? This Hyundai Veloster N we found on marketplace was WILD. Plus, some other cool marketplace finds. Is a $25k 1JZ swapped 350z worth it? We found a $30k kit car that NO ONE knows about! Is the new 5.2 V10 Valvetronic exhaust the GOAT? Does the starry led headliner trend need to die? Does the big lifted truck trend need to die? We discuss all and more on this episode of Tire Kickers!Sections0:00 B58 vs N545:45 Introductions18:57 1JZ Swapped 350Z26:20 CRAZY Hyundai Veloster N30:30 E36 M3 Lightweight Clone38:45 Factory Five Kit Car 44:40 Kick or Keep - Lifted Trucks and Big Wheels48:40 Kick or Keep - Star LED Headliner51:14 Clout or Culture? TE37s54:25 New Valvetronic F1 Exhaust