Geoff Buys Cars Geoff Buys Cars

Something a little different for this one... a long form chat with one of Geoff's oldest friends. We're talking some tall tales, before going into some pretty meaty stuff.

01:10 why does geoff buy Cars?
04:47 can we talk about cars?
05:59 the volvo amazon story
12:17 the vw caddy gti story
23:22 police chases
26:59 nobody has fun anymore
30:41 the problem with buying a used car
33:20 road tax - now a big influence on what we buy
51:27 no one makes anything any more
53:44 why can’t you just buy 1,000 sinks?
57:58 the problem with Ikea
01:02:41 is the total collapse of capitalism the ultimate destination?
01:06:23 something to look forward to and the problem with rubbish speakers
01:12:50 wrapping up

In this video Geoff and Pete discuss the recent ULEZ protest, in detail.

Dr Mike Yeadon doesn't need too much introduction, but you might not know that he's a motorbike and car fan who's recently been shopping for a new car... Geoff and Mike sat down in an old Volvo to chat about all things motoring, and to go over some of the big subjects too.

James Ruppert is the man with the pen behind the Bangermonics movement. As an automotive journalist, James has written for all the big names and still writes for car magazines today.

However James also runs a business selling fly screens. Yup, fly screens...! In this podcast style James and Geoff sit down in a Mini to discuss old cars, the lack of flies, the weird skies, favourite shirts, three piece suits and amongst other things, Opel Asconas and Ford Taunses. Tauni? Tawny?

Anyway, enjoy.

And see more of James at https://www.jamesruppert.com/

TIME STAMPS

00:09 it’s hard driving an old car
00:54 modern alloy wheels are too big
03:10 nobody test drives cars anymore
05:32 where have all the pretty cars gone?
07:07 why don’t kids draw cars anymore?
11:03 where have all the flies and bugs gone?
18:30 the three piece suit and geoff’s lack of shirts
21:10 let’s play top trumps
24:39 NSU RO80 engines and design
29:35 the odd Mercedes-Benz SLC
30:40 Porsche 911 turbo and Geoff Slides Beetles
32:27 the Audi we never heard of
34:34 why are the British so happy buying Chinese EVs?
38:06 the decline of the true DNA of volvo
39:08 the vw scirocco, corrado, T roc debacle
41:17 the BMW no one wanted (that we now all want)
43:24 the diesel taxis of the scam of road taxation
46:47 what is a cockroach car…?
50:06 why hasn’t geoff run a car show yet?

This is probably my favourite piece I've ever written, and in some ways, the only one that matters. It's not a death wish, and it's not a suicide note... It's both. I always joked that if I was going to go out early, it'd be in a stolen Porsche, off a bridge, backwards and on fire... But this story changes the narrative and I guess launching a Volvo 850 T5 into the ocean whilst attempting a dive from the sunroof is a good second best.



Seriously though, if you are struggling with depression, reach out to The Samaritans on 116 123. Don't suffer alone. It's a strong dark one from Geoff.

Make yourself a brew because this is a long one…



Join me as I explain the Volvo 740 Turbo Saga. 



This car popped up for sale recently, and it took my back a few years to when I owned it - twice. 



My Volvo 740 Turbo Estate story includes a very ropey Ford Fiesta Zetec S, angry Brother Geoff, some left foot braking, Drew Pritchard in a Volvo teaching 3 dodgy dudes in dodgy tracksuits in a dodgy Audi S3 a lesson, a very-not-road-legal VW Caddy Pick Up Truck, a Mercedes W123 tow truck and a swing from a huge profit to a huge loss.



There's also a story-within-a-story where I explain how I bought a Vauxhall Corsa for £85 at auction and got laughed at by everyone who was there.



It's another roller coaster ride and this time it's 100% true!