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The Malbec mechanic

Ep. 203

Jonny and Richard come up with a new idea for a late night YouTube channel. Also in this episode, Jonny is annoyed to find his Porsche 944 shooting break is just a dream, a Boxster estate from the Netherlands, reviews of the VW ID. Buzz and Peugeot 408, two years with a Volkswagen e-Up, an American listener has an unusual question about Rovers, the Rivian R3X and what it might look like, browsing eagles for sale, discovering you have a dangerous dog, spotting a discarded belt, and Richard’s Range Rover is for sale at last. 

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