EP. 24 - Tom Bought a Car & What Makes a Petrol Head?
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This one’s a big one… Tom finally bought a car. In this episode we break down his purchase, but that leads us onto a bigger question - what actually makes someone a petrol head?
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This one’s a big one… Tom finally bought a car. In this episode we break down his purchase, but that leads us onto a bigger question - what actually makes someone a petrol head?
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