Are any modern cars actually built to last?
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Adam Morris (ReDriven) and John Cadogan (Auto Expert) kick off with a chat about Ford’s new Bronco Basecamp: will buyers care that it’s built in China but marketed as something else? What are the tools every driver should keep in their car? The guys discuss it and John shows off his oversized wrench.
From there, Adam shares some alarming insurance stories involving modified vehicles, denied claims and drivers discovering they weren’t covered when they thought they were. It’s a timely reminder to check exactly what your policy covers before you need to make a claim.
They also debate a proposal that could see all drivers pay a road user charge, while also keeping fuel excise in place as a separate "pollution tax". It would effectively mean many motorists are paying twice. Is it fair for people who can't easily switch to an EV? Are governments sending mixed messages by encouraging EV adoption while looking for new ways to tax drivers?
Finally, a listener asks the question: are any modern cars built to last, or are the days of keeping a car for 20 years coming to an end?
In this episode:
00:00 Intro & What’s Coming Up
03:01 Ford Bronco BaseCamp: Will Buyers Care It’s Made in China?
06:58 Essential Car Toolkit: What Should Every Driver Carry?
12:29 Insurance Horror Stories: Why Claims Are Being Rejected
25:31 Tesla FSD Insurance Discounts Explained
30:21 Are "Forever Cars" Dead? Which Cars Will Survive 20+ Years?
38:04 EV Road User Tax Debate: Should Everyone Pay?
42:34 Why Cheap Used Hybrids Make More Sense Than New EVs
47:44 The Case for Smaller Cars in Australia
52:52 Send Us Your Questions
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