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Episode 6: £7k French Bargains & New Driver Training
Season 1, Ep. 6
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Recently back from a brilliant day out at the Bicester Scramble, the team discuss the onboards – of which no footage exists – that they most want to see, give their insight into the UK insurance market, and much more! We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it!
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) £7k French car to improve your life
(16:15) UK car insurance situation
(29:58) What skill would you add and make compulsory to learn for UK driving lessons
(44:20) Dream unseen onboard footage
(48:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKUT1RntGs)
(53:13) 2CG
(1:08:03) Music
Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTs_oiZ9mM
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