Cars and Capital: Recent Episodes
CarsAndCapital
A podcast to talk about all cars - from beaters to billionaire dream machines, and to make the money talk a little less scary.
It's been quite the learning process here with the Cars and Capital podcast! In the finale of our first season, we talk about some of our own life changes, and for fun we re-hash our "three car garage" with a twist! We also bring up some changes that we'll be making to our episode formats, take a listen to find out how things are going to change! And in our Capital Conversation, we talk about the trend of buying older luxury/exotic cars to stunt (showing off, for our older generations). Is there an older car you've been eyeing? Take a listen to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about buying, owning, and driving old exotics & luxury cars. Find out if you'll be stunting with your ride out in public, or stashing it away in private.
For the past two decades, car guys & electric cars have mixed about as well as oil & water. That is, not well, for you chemistry buffs. But oh how things have changed. Electric cars are cool, practical to own, good for your community, and bringing about a very sci-fi future for tech geeks and car lovers worldwide. Tune into this weeks episode of the Cars and Capital podcast to see what we mean, and to hear for yourself just how good electric cars have gotten. And in the Capital Conversation this week we keep the conversation lean & green with how spending more on sustainable living saves you money in the long run. No, not the grass houses and paper straws sustainability, but building smarter so things can last longer. Agrovoltaics! Still fun to say, and if you don't know what we're on about then you're gonna have to listen and find out. Take a listen for yourself to learn how green living can actually save you money, even if you have to spend more up front for it.
A couple years ago if you wanted a super capable, dedicated off-road SUV your choice was simple: Did you want that Jeep Wrangler with 2 doors or 4 doors? Now though, the Jeep has some stiff competition with the brand-new Ford Bronco & Land Rover Defender. But who deserves the title of class-leader? Listen in to find out how we think the tried and true Jeep stacks up against the new kids. And in the Capital Conversation for this week we talk about the true cost of aftermarket parts, beyond just what the MSRP was. How much do you know about all the unseen costs to car modification?
We've all heard that cars coming from Korea like KIAs are cheap. And they definitely used to be...but is that even true any more. On this episode of the Cars and Capital podcast we take a deep dive into disproving everything you thought you knew about KIA, Hyundai, and Genesis. These are great cars, segment-leading cars; so listen and figure out how that happened. And on our Capital Conversation we talk about paying yourself first. Sounds easy at first, but we've found that surveys were done that not all Americans walk the walk. Are you one of them? Listen in on how to pay yourself first and know for sure.
On this episode of Cars and Capital, we tell you what we think the best mid-size SUVs are for the money, on sale today. This category of car is booming right now and everybody seems to want to buy SUVs, but don't always know which one to get! We looked at the entire marketplace of SUVs and picked what we thought were the best for the money, all things considered. Take a listen, do you agree? In the Capital Conversation, we take a minute to explain the importance of maintenance for your car - spoiler alert, it is very important. We tell you how you can plan for your maintenance on regular basis to help avoid scary surprises, and this can help make the car ownership experience more predictable and ultimately more enjoyable. Listen and start planning today!
On this week's episode of Cars and Capital, we take you through our five favorite "attainable dream cars." Cars that make you feel something in the pit of your stomach that somehow don't ask for your first-born as payment! In the Capital Conversation, we kick off the ever-important conversation of how to save for a down payment. Use it for what you want, but we'll show you the best way to save your hard-earned money!
On episode four of our podcast, we have our first fight night! Austin and I argue over what car we'd rather have: the Shelby Mustang GT350 or the F82 series BMW M4? We discuss what we like and dislike about each car and what each car means to us. Take a listen and pick a side! In the Capital Conversation, we segue into talking about how much car a person can afford while still being responsible financially. We go through the whole process of budgeting for a fun car or an appliance car: from tracking your spending, to saving/investing, and managing expectations when you figure out a down payment/monthly payment plan. Take a listen and find your magic number!
On the third episode of our new podcast, we take a look at the five best cars we could buy brand new in 2021, while keeping our budget under the average sale price of a new car in 2020 - $37,851. We understand not everybody just wants a sports car, so we've picked our favorite car in five major categories: full size SUV, truck, electric crossover, hot hatchback, and of course the 2+2 sports car. Take a listen to find out what we picked for each category, and why we liked it! For the Capital Conversation, in keeping with the new car buying theme, we shed some light on the true costs of 0% financing and how it may really be too good to be true, and other notable dealer scams. Take a listen so you don't get taken for a ride!
On the second episode of our new podcast, we discuss our ten favorite sporty cars that can be had for under $40k. We made our picks of cars that range from dedicated sports cars to GT cars and super sedans, and are all ones we'd actually want to buy. In the Capital Conversation, we discuss what it takes to buy a car at this price point. Since nobody else wants to tell you what it takes, we take you through the whole process: from saving for the down payment to budgeting for insurance and maintenance costs.
On the first episode of our brand-new podcast, we discuss our perfect 3-car garages at three different price points: cheap as we are willing to go, a normal budget, and the billionaire's lifestyle. In the capital conversation, we introduce ourselves and discuss the main points when it comes to our car finance philosophy.