Sold as Seen

In this episode, Andy and Ross talk to Ben Lawrence (56 Oval), who with the backing of Straightliners will be timing a series of drag racing events here in NI. Despite living in the province for nearly two decades he hasn't lost a hint of his Essex accent, and we talk about his obsession with aircooled VWs, drag racing and how he relishes the challenge of getting on the tools of carbureted classic...

Local cops storm a Spar to avoid a Dacia Duster. Andy drives a Morgan Plus Four, a Maserati MC20 and had a Ferrari SF90 out on track, but really wants to drive an MG4. We talk 50 years of M cars. Gary orders an EV. And Ross has his shorter final drive fitted to his E46 M3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Ross chat to Ronan Cunningham, organiser of NI Supercar Sunday charity event. The 2022 event is on 30th and 31st July starting at the North West pits near Portrush on the Saturday, and finishing at Bishopscourt Circuit on Sunday. We also answer listener questions. Badly. As usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Sold as Seen Podcast, serial supercar owner and RMS Motoring forum member Warren Mercer (WSM) joins Andy, Gary and Ross and bares all, giving us the shocking truth of his real life experience of supercar ownership. Prepare yourself for eye watering depreciation, mystery damage and reliability woes that would drive anyone to the brink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Andy and Ross discuss ferries, the second hand car market, and yet another RMS Forum member winning a raffle. We look at the new DeLorean and await a new series of Top Gear in anticipation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Gary and Ross are back and in this show, Gary was at the Bear Run supercar event, Andy went on a Lotus run in a Porsche, and Ross pits the I4 M50 against a Model 3 Performance. And Ross discovers an in car maps update wasn't just updating the navigation system... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy hops across the pond and spends a day with ex-pat forum member Patrick McCullagh in Las Vegas for a chat in the latest episode of the Sold as Seen Podcast.   After a visit to Grind and Gears Cars and Coffee event and a tour of Celebrity Cars just outside the strip, the chat quickly turned to making the move from Co. Tyrone to Nevada, rallying, Autolifers, bagging that Dimma 306 and...

Dubshed is only a few weeks away, so we sat down with Nigel Lamont and Gethin Evans, event organisers extraordinaire from GTI NI. We cover everything from how do you bring back a major show after a pandemic, the pressure of selecting cars from a huge number of entries. We get an insight into the magic sauce that goes into making some of the best automotive events in UK & Ireland, inc...

We look down the barrel of the effects of sanctions on fuel prices and more woes for car manufacturers. We're excited about upcoming shows. And Ross tells Andy how to wash his car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Ross and Gary answer questions posed by members of the RMS Motoring Forum. Results are more hilarious than insightful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this in-car episode of the Sold as Seen Podcast, we take to Northern Ireland's roads in a Tesla Model 3, and chat to Mark McCall from the EV Association NI about the real world challenges of EV ownership in the province, the state of charging infrastructure here.  We also attempt to dispel myths about EV ownership. It can be done. Finally, at the last minute we also added in the...

Donal O'Neill is circuit manager at Kirkistown Race Circuit, the fastest circuit in Ireland, one half of Trackskills, Saloon Racing winner, owner of Mulsanne Casinos ... and he's a hypnotist. He's competed in motorsport for decades in multiple disciplines from motorcycles to formula Vee. In this show we talk about Kirkistown, his life at the circuit and beyond, and what the future holds for t...

Ross Annett joins the podcast as our new host. Ross runs a car cleaning company, Anachem, and is also the owner of a £22 E46 M3. Twenty Two Quid.   In this show, episode 10, we discuss car raffles, Gary tells about the NEC Classic Car Show, Ross and Andy talk track days, the Red Bull Carpark drift event in Belfast, Top Gear, and a 1000bhp RS6 among other things. Full show notes...

In this episode of RMS Motoring's Sold as Seen Podcast, Andy has the Hyundai Ioniq 5 on road test, so EVs, costs and ownership are the order of the day. Craig drops a bomb. Gary gets us excited about our upcoming trip to the Classic Car Show at the NEC, and has us slightly less excited about the new Range Rover launch. Andy talks us through seeing the Lotus Emira in Birmingham, expe...

Bob Flavin is a automotive journalist and also has been producing several Youtube car reviews a month since 2010, making him the most popular car reviewer on YouTube in Ireland, with 70k subscribers. He also has over 130k followers on TikTok, and was previously the motoring correspondent for the Irish Independent. He also has, in his own words, a very educated arse. He regularly spends h...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Sold as Seen Podcast. Fresh from our fascinating insight into the life of GQ’s Jason Barlow in Episode 6, in this episode we talk about some upcoming NI events, get excited by the recent announcements of a new Honda Integra and Nissan Z car, delve into some Youtube and Podcast channels that tick our boxes, partake in a Q&A from forum members – and lots more. Craig ponde...

GQ Magazine. Top Gear. Loaded Magazine. Bond Cars. 12th July Riots. Eddie Irvine. Don’t be a star f**ker. Firing Jonny Smith. The Kelly Show. Driven. Mike Brewer. Lauda. Paul Weller. Tarantino. Christian Bale. Matt Damon. Michael Caine. You’re going to be to be blown away. The story of local lad Jason Barlow, on&n...

We’re now on Episode 5 of Sold as Seen Podcast, and this show sees us together in real life for the first time, thanks to Pete at PMG for providing the recording venue.  We talk about Andy’s GR Yaris, we speak to Gethin from GTI NI about the upcoming Euro Treffen show in Larne, talk the Rimac Nevera, chat to PMG Autocare's Pete Gilchrist and answer forum member questions. Badly. &nb...

The Sold as Seen team pay their respects to a local legend from the Northern Ireland car community. Sadly, Dave “the Boffin” Hollinger, the man with most recognisable Toyota Corolla “twin cam” on this island, was laid to rest this week. Andy, Craig and Gaz deliver their own personal eulogy to Dave, recalling how he was often at the centre of every car event during the early 2000s.  It is very...

In this episode we talk to jammy competition winner and RMS member Murph about the Twin Cam AE86 Corolla he won this week, we talk to Donal from Trackskills on the return of track days, and Andy lets some new car news slip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We interview petrolhead, Belfast tailor and long time friend of RMS Motoring, Chris Suitor, on his cars, business exploits and life journey which is both fascinating and hilarious. https://rmsmotoring.com/podcast/sold-as-seen-episode-2-with-chris-suitor/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the all new motoring podcast, sold as seen, from NI car enthusiast forum and website, RMS Motoring. In this ep Andy Cooper, Craig Allen and Gary Reilly discuss the latest BMW M3, the death of the Mondeo, Andy buying a GR Yaris and more. Like it? Please subscribe! See https://rmsmotoring.com for more info Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.