Manual Swaps (and Drama); How Mustangs Get Expensive; Q&A
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Manual Swaps (and Drama); How Mustangs Get Expensive; Q&A

How in the heck do Mustang GTDs get priced over HALF a MILLION dollars? It's tricky. Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about the most expensive option on Ford's newest speed machine. They also discuss the Avant WagonFest at the Petersen Automotive Museum; why swapping the transmission on your cool Mercedes is the perfect upgrade; some strange goings on with a transmission shop; and answer questions from Patreon including:


  • How do you talk someone out of getting the car they want?
  • What's the strangest hypercar gimmick?
  • Which concept car would we buy?
  • Will crossovers eventually turn into wagons? Why not?
  • Which car company will build the first "enthusiast" EV? Or has it already been done....
  • Is ceramic coat worth it?
  • New WRX or used Civic Type R?
  • Would the Ford Ranger SuperDuty work in the USA?
  • You have unlimited money: which special car would you modify?
  • Would an expensive, bespoke Miata sell in the USA?
  • You're buying an Arial Atom. Manual transmission or sequential?
  • Which car would you give the Mercedes "bouncy" suspension?

And more!

Recorded May 19, 2025

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