The Car Podcast with Chris Harris and Friends Episode 2: Driving Body Language, Best Car Key & Volvo

[@JLo1960]

Chris Cooper is spot on about driving body language. As a retired Traffic cop and police biker you are taught to observe everything and everyone around you and adjust your own driving accordingly. I watch other drivers and the ones who always amaze me, even after all these years, are the drivers who just dither along with no spatial awareness and look no further than the end of their bonnet. Totally oblivious to the world around them. Great podcast chaps.

[@tomneil6830]

I tend to talk to those people from my driver’s seat , fully expecting them to modify their behavior based on what I’m saying. It drives my wife crazy

[@tomneil6830]

Another observation. Lee Iacocca had it right , lead, follow or get out of the way. It applies to the business world, too

[@leaodaestrela5250]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the best way to start a Friday!

[@TheTwilightBong]

Having a coffee while watching sunrise and hearing CH podcast. Life is good.

[@kevinhenault434]

I am with Neil on the body language segment. I arrive at work and home not remembering my drive. So much so that I end up at the office sometimes on a day off. However, I do remember the music I am singing and the perfect heel and toe I pull off occasionally. Glad you chaps are back, keep up the great conversations.

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

I’ll go out on a limb and say this episode goes into the top 3.

[@mason26392]

As a driving instructor, I use the "cars body language" term quite a lot. Is clear what people are about to do when you actually take in the details etc. Love this nerdy podcast.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Bloody important, the ammount of dangerous situations that can be avoided just by observing and judge what is happening with traffic, is a almost daily usable skill.

[@RicksTucker]

I completely agree! Watching the head / posture of a driver & observing their previous manœuvres gives you an almost telepathic ability to know what someone is going to do next - I use it everyday.

[@DavidBaskeyfield-l1b]

“Off The Clock” definitely 😁

[@garethmalyn6693]

There cannot be enough Chris Harris content.....anything with Chris Harris attached to it I want to see!! 😃😃

[@daveblanchard2258]

Yes 🙌👍

[@supercarsinsecondsluxuryre8258]

So true… my favorite KZbin driver.. huge respect

[@Chrissy-H]

Chris Harris on Cars needs to come back. Proper nerdy car reviews PLEASE

[@dse7647]

Manish is the bellweather of this group. I love the way in the old podcast it was him awkwardly and begrudgingly becoming a petrol head. Now, since he's a fully infected car tragic, he's spending proper money retrimming his Ferrari, and is all in. I've seen this happen to many a friend who has come too close to our group of petrol heads. It infects them all! No known cure either. We need help 😂

[@paulhudson7191]

Totally understand the "investment" argument to the other half. On a much lower level I've just got a Z4m on the back of the same line of thinking. Same S54 engine as the clownshoe that was suggested but around a quarter of the price currently. Manual and a lot of fun and a shape that I think will become rarer as cars progress into smaller and smaller engines.

[@tradingup2870]

Well this has made my day again. Thank you all so much for another therapy session :)

[@JohnFromAccounting]

If Lawrence Stroll can build up Aston Martin to win the championship, he will be immortalised as the man who made Aston Martin memorable for something other than a fictional spy.

[@_arthouse]

Glad you guys are back keeping us entertained on a Friday! I have a request - the best door handle. Which one has the most satisfying feeling of opening the door, which has the best design, the best position, the best sound. The interior opening latch or handle/pull could be under the same debate or a whole other subject. Would love to hear your thoughts. Matt

[@secretsquirrel3793]

Having recently replaced the driver's door sealing rubber on my E39 I can announce that it was the best value, simple job I've done on the car. The glorious thunk as the door closes gives me a little lift every time!

[@roglar]

My dream guest on your show would be Tiff Nidell. Imagaine Tiff and Chis talking about cars....swoon!

[@mirzaaskari9615]

2 car garage: You plan to rob a bank. You're not the most ambitious thief in the world so you only plan to steal 100,000£. You need 2 getaway cars, but you don't own your own vehicle. You do, however, have a 'friend' that is willing to lend you some money to buy one for this auspicious endeavour. You plan on paying him back with the 100,000£ you nick from aforementioned bank. You plan to 'hit' the bank at traffic hour so the first car you'll need must be small enough to cut through traffic, fast enough to outrun the fuzz as well as mundane enough to not standout in a traffic jam if seen via police helicopter The second car is for the second leg of the getaway. The terrain you'll need to cover includes some serious off roading as you plan to bury the cash in an empty field. The money you spend on the car must be paid back, so whatever you're left with from your 100,000£ is all yours.

[@js00065]

This is close to the original 'the italian job' film. Second part not so much with the off-road bit, unless you count the coach at the end 'probably' falling off the road at the end??

[@cozza819]

I avoid all Peugeot / Citroen drivers. That original Top Gear skit was the most nail on the head thing they done.

[@opbk88]

I feel the important distinction here is that these are British Peugeot / Citroen drivers you’re avoiding? My experience of French people in French cars is that they’re driven everywhere as though it’s a hill climb event.

[@bcm7779]

Recently moved to Rome and I can 100% vouch for the driving, Bangalore has nothing on Rome, it’s utter madness but great once you tune in.

[@NicholasStevensDrBiscuit]

The body language thing is so true. My son is 16 so only has one more year to go before he gets some keys of his own, and for a few years we have played the game that when we come up on people and I detect something, I ask him what they are going to do, and he has started to pick up on it. It's a great skill to learn to keep safe, just to be able to see who is likely to pull out because they are not paying attention, or who is wandering a bit becuase they are sleepy or on their phone.

[@clinttube]

My dad did something similar with me (despite having subsequently aged into spending most drives in Neil Clifford territory); definitely good on you for doing it. His primary philosophy was to "drive so that nobody else has to change their mind." That said, I learned more on effective driving from riding motorcycles: the potential for personal peril involved focuses the mind. Looking ahead to predict potential situations and ensure a primary and secondary escape route that won't get you killed is super helpful when driving too; not to mention assessing road/traction conditions. I can't help myself from providing color commentary with my significant other, and I get an identical response to Manish: "You have anger issues" lol. Even though I'm not angry at all. If I say so myself of course.

[@deplorablepatriarch4658]

The best car key ever was the key to Paula Hamilton's 1987 MK II Golf GTi. Aesthetically the key itself was perfect, with the cut-out VW symbol in the middle of a discreet plastic disc. But best of all, in the iconic VW advertisement, she posts the diamond ring back through the door of the Chelsea Mews she is vacating. She chucks the pearls and the broach in the bin and the gutter, She is about to throw the key to her Golf down a drain but the way that the key encapsulates the car makes her change her mind. She smiles, she tosses the key up in the air and catches it, and then (best of all) opens the door by putting the key in the door and turning it, because this was when central locking was an option that you didn't spec for your mistress, if you could get away with it. That was the most iconic key ever.

[@tomneil6830]

The ignition key for my 1960 Chevy also started my Dad’s Jeep Wagoneer

[@cs1375]

My favorite car break in was my Miata I left the keys in. I used a metal coat hanger and popped the convertible top to get. Also wing windows in older cars and the rear glass on older trucks when the latch was broken.

[@ZondaF355]

I don't think F355 is 50k but damn they are special things to look at and drive. And that smell! And Mr. Harris is quite right about the M Coupe. They are special and it just happened to be the car that I learned how to drive properly up the mountains in. I was a 15 yo here in America switching seats with Dad once we got on up the hill. We did driving lessons every other weekend and I will never forget how great an M Coupe is. Thank you for mentioning that one

[@KarlkEst]

For me the Z4M and Z3M Coupe is peak M. E46/E36 M3 in a pretty but quirky exterior and interior.

[@MoparTechWill]

Not a desirable one but I found a few leggy F1 convertibles in that range

[@ChrisDorgan]

I agree with Neil, manuals are the starting point. 4.7 V8 2016 Vantage manual / roadster. The V12 is obvious but isn’t cheap enough (still way over £50k) now to be investments whereas the V8’s have nosedived so there’s room there. Also any manual Ferrari (none under £50k really). Auto wise - Maserati MC Stradale the ones with no back seats. Only a few made, one of the best noises out a car and aggressive looking. Early Jaguar F Type SVR coupe or convertible (the original V8S convertible) rwd only.

[@natldn5578]

You can get a decent Ferrari for under £50k, the issue will be the recommissioning or catching up on the skipped maintenance. Sadly even very well kept Ferraris present issues, often expensive ones. The should rebrand as Lotac: lots of trouble, always costly ☺️

[@JasonMcCann-p6q]

Sorry to contradict Manish, Steve McQueen’s last movie was THE HUNTER (1980), I watched it as 14 year old when it was released - always loved Steve, no one as cool as that man.

[@nathanandafewbikes]

So good to have you guys back !!! Missed you terribly Keep up the good work and good to see you back on top Chris !

[@ADAM-z9c]

thinking about driving body language. If I'm in lane 2 and see in lane 1 a car gaining on the vehicle in front, I naturally move to lane 3 even before they indicate. thinking "he's gonna want to get round that soon" I even say it out loud on occasion now I think about it haha. Then it's always nice when they give you a thumbs up afterwards or flash you back to lane 2 after passing them.

[@Milkydrummer]

The z3 M coupe is and always was one of my favourite cars… ever since I saw it on a Clarkson vhs! …beautiful thing!

[@weaksignal8009]

Crystal Ball: 997 Carrera S 3.8 manual 2 Car: 57 Testarossa 250 & 57 Facel Vega FV

[@mattylf1]

Great to have these back on a Friday again. I thought I saw Neil at Revival, wish I'd said hello now and thank him and the guys for these podcasts.

[@49tkscott]

My friday morning is once again complete! Thank you gentleman.

[@davidthegolfer]

Chris Cooper, I understand what you mean about car body language. I can see and feel what other drivers are about to do. It is that 6th sense from experience. Which many young drivers are missing. I call it self preservation. I once heard a Police driver saying that you should make your car present body language. It conveys that you are there and apart from indicators, helps to make other users aware of what is happening.

[@mrcolmun]

I’m not sure why I enjoy something that reminds me how poor I am… but if those numbers do come up I already have a list of what to spend it on!! Thanks Guys

[@davee5938]

Perfect upload time! Great way to start the day with CH podcast

[@ColinCarFan]

Neil Clifford for PM! Lateral thinker, intelligent and great fun.

[@DaDa-David]

Chris C - best break in!!!! - did the same late 80's to move a stolen Triumph Dolomite someone dumped outside my Dads business!

[@marcjudge680]

CHRIS HARRIS OF THE CLOCK, just has to be the new Podcast. Really Really enjoyed that fellas. Proper Petrol head content. May the channel flourish

[@mrcolmun]

As ever, Mr Clifford makes perfect sense with regards to the future and the environment (albeit we then balk at the money the whole Team seem to have spent on cars!)

[@bulletmagnetLG]

I get this now👍🏼 Episode 1 was kinda interesting but I felt like a stranger looking in on your very obvious rapport amongst friends. Episode 2, I’m sat in the evening with a large glass of Rioja, laughing along and agreeing/arguing with the 4 of you as if I was the 5th member. Brilliant, entertaining, insightful, funny…keep doing this, can’t wait for episode 3😃

[@bulletmagnetLG]

The 5th member! Could that be the name for the podcast?! 😂

[@Teebat316]

So glad you guys are back. My only feedback is don't feel the need to jump to the next subject. I'd happily listen to you talk about the future of EVs or even which key is your favourite for an hour plus. We are all car nerds here, after all. Keep up the good work guys!

[@rustyabandoned5561]

Finally, my favourite podcast is back!!

[@LunarEcho87]

Ended up listening to this at Lunch at work and missed a meeting! Great episode keep them coming

[@SuperDumasa]

love this podcast just for the F1 discourse. the crazy opinions of the cars iv never heard of is also a huge plus

[@zn9861]

Yesyesyes, my favorite Podcast is back!

[@ChrisDorgan]

Lawrence Stroll is doing wonders for AM F1 and road cars. His blind spot is keeping his son in the F1 car. Pulled a blinder with Adrian, now just get rid of the ball and chain and they might start winning something.

[@8zero1]

Absolutely brilliant gentleman, could watch 3 hours of this easily. You're definitely on to something.

[@Jeeplee_rc]

I love the pod so far! Can't wait until you guys start doing some KZbin content!

[@PhilipJeune]

Fridays are something to look forward to again - thanks!

[@cabeallen1277]

You can definitely have a 2-door Sedan in the US. Almost every 2-door version of a 4-door sedan was still called a "sedan". A Coupe would be something with a smaller rear seat area, possibly a shortened roofline or wheelbase, but generally a car with a smaller interior volume.

[@larryrichmond8929]

And as a professional bus driver, absolutely vital for me, in my day to day dealings with school traffic, parents who only have one thing on their minds, principals, who don't understand what an operating board is, and a boss, who thinks my free time, can be used for his benefit, without any reward.

[@davewilshere]

My Grandfather insisted that no one should drive a car until they had ridden a motorcycle for 12 months…he said it would kill off the poor drivers before they got in something that could hurt more people. He was right!

[@Acknetan]

Chris am delighted you are back on the air well done brilliant pod please keep going Top man

[@markaldridge2531]

Chaps, Thank you very much for making it clear that there are other souls out the that look at speedo's, desire the pure joy of motoring and relish the next journey. Neil, sorry mate - seeing the body language of a driver/car is a thing and has saved me many times over!

[@natldn5578]

I’m driving down the A30 with my son in the passenger seat listening to this podcast, this is a great Friday night!! I’m so pleased this podcast is back. Is it bad to say Neil Clifford is now my man crush?

[@bispal]

Cayman R is amazing. As quick as a GT4 (981 & 718) and much more complaint and feelsome. My pick of those 3.

[@MarkBeattie-l1b]

Great to see you guys back keep it up love it !!

[@christiantracey915]

i always feel like the 5th guest, LOVE THIS PODCAST

[@camd3041]

I’m gonna throw my key in the ring, I think the best key is the 80’s/90’s Volkswagen key! The logo surrounded by the hard wethers original plastic. It was great. And let’s not forget the Ford key with the led torch that illuminates at least 10cm

[@mortenberg2897]

This just keeps on bringing joy 😊

[@the_tube]

I can’t believe you poo poo’d the Jazz. I often drive my youngest sons ‘17 1.4 Jazz. Purchased from an older lady with 10k on the clock and cracked tyres. A good service and decent rubber it is sooo much fun to drive. Snickity manual gear change with a revvy Vtec engine and all the toys without the irritating modern driver aids. You can thrash the living daylights out of it and you’re still only doing 50mph 😂 A real joy to drive.

[@djgtuk2012]

Excwpt you've proved him exactly right with the 10k and cracked tyres 🤷‍♂️

[@harryokona]

Probably the best two-car-garage garage segment ever!!

[@DewaldvanHeerden-cs6re]

Bring Chris Harris on Cars back please!!!!! 😉😉👌👌

[@ili-iloveinternet]

Love you guys. Chris you are an absolute legend and I wish you all the best with your new projects. Top tip: Please fix proper mics, the audio is subpar.

[@gaelicstorm7]

Chris harris and friends...CHAF ! Podcast...love it !

[@marcgras9064]

Boy. I love this podcast.

[@frankyork5808]

That was the best 2 car garage ever. And the cars you all chose were beautiful. And NOT one of them was electric!!!!! Yay!

[@Coinneach-vn7es]

My favourite car key ,or rather keys were the keys to my Lancia Fulvia HF . Two small keys , one black and one white and one for the ignition and the other for the doors and boot. According to Lancia designed not to spoil the look of your tailored jacket when pocketed. The key to my AMG now seems huge to me now

[@Kustom365]

observing driving body language has taken a whole new focus since I've started riding bikes. it almost becomes a sixth sense on the motorway......Oh yeah we all want "off the clock" as the pod's name

[@Rlee571]

Well done gentlemen. Very enjoyable 🙏

[@WAFFLNATORE]

Last time y'all discussed keys, I was hoping y'all would see my comment about Royal Clover keys! They're a 'fashion' key you could get in Japan that could have all kinds of different designs, also there are Japanese cars with cool keys, the Nissan Silvia, Lauren, Cedric, in fact Nissan loves to make a cool key. For my JDM Trueno I have a Faux gold key with a Canadian coin in the center with a "gem" at each corner. The gems have fallen off over time but it's still the coolest key

[@craddatzm]

Great to see Chris Harris back

[@johnnyboyj1929]

Wonderful electrification debate gents, some succinct point's made all round

[@nickclarkuk]

2012 1.2 Honda Jazz driver here . I may pull away slowly but I will surprise you in the corners as I tip it in fast and hold rpms high ;).

[@ElliotPrice-p7y]

Ok so... I'm late to this party but OMG! So good. Thank you for letting me know i'm not alone in my obsession, its been lonely out here without TG and TGT lately! As for the 2CG, 1957 and I can't believe nobody picked the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa! So i'll have it alongside a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham :0)

[@jakevirgo4650]

4 legends talking about the single greatest subject of all time…. Cars. I’ve finally found my people.

[@CheeseGrater.]

Chris.... us car nerds love this and we love you too

[@mushter17]

A lovely Friday morning. Bloody cold in the UK but the Sun is bright, slowly rising, and I'm listening to Chris & Friends. Life's pretty good

[@andygtv]

Great to see this back, expect for the music bit at the end 😂

[@jondavies5885]

Can you turn Manish up? Everyone's at different volumes. Glad it's back on though.

[@Ladd3rz]

I agree with Neil and I’ve been saying it for years we don’t need new cars, use what we have in this country already, I even had the idea of what’s stopping car companies doing upgrade packages for older models for newer tech or interior if wanted instead of new cars

[@GazMoby]

Why has Chris Harris not been signed up by Netflix or Prime to do a series on cars?

[@tahirsaid6993]

I'm with Neil on the Body Language bit. The car is my happy place and even basic mundane trips. I don't get wound up by the outside world. I'm in my car. And I'm driving it. Once I step outside is when things turn to shit.

[@farishanafiah8461]

I don't know how used car market in Britain works, so I'm just going to comment on the perspective of my country Malaysia. At this time of writing, £50k is about MYR 283k. For me, it's an easy BMW M3 E92 Manual. Just a few months ago I saw one in black selling for MYR 255k at an online classified website. Even before that, I saw one in silver selling for less than MYR 200k at that same website. Most M3 E92 being sold there are equipped with DCT. Very few comes with Manual.

[@ClownRY-z1p]

Very surprised that Neil hasn’t already added Clark’s Bentley to his stable! Currently for sale at V&P cars

[@stevecornell8260]

Predicting the drivers around you on the roadis a very human thing. It is also why automating driving is so difficult. Predicting drivers actions while driving , computers will likely never replicate. Oh, and the human brain operates on about 3 watts of power. Pretty efficient.

[@paulhancock]

Excellent show, fellas. You're appreciated as always. Thanks for a great end to the week! I had to laugh at the story about Volvo dumping their 2030 EV goal... Because I recall Volvo themselves releasing their own data, concluding that the combustion engine version of the same car has to do 120k miles to produce as much carbon as just the manufacturing phase of the EV... So I'm glad they've seen sense after setting themselves an unnecessary goal. We need to take a breath. A combustion engine vehicle running on synthetic fuel is the most sustainable, cheapest and green solution by a huge margin, with no need for a new infrastructure. Why not make it law that all new cars must run on synthetic fuel by 2030? That's more doable but unfortunately the 'corridors of power' are refusing to even acknowledge it as a solution. Form your own conspiracies why... I love EV's and I think they offer tremendous advantages over combustion vehicles in so many ways... But these bullying tactics and guilt propaganda have been terrible PR for EV's. They just make no sense financially, logistically or environmentally as THE sole answer at this stage, and it's going to take a long time to phase it in correctly and do it the right way. Sincere apologies, that escalated into an unsolicited rant didn't it...

[@thebigmacmoomin]

On the subject of keys, i had a Mk1 Fabia as a courtsey car and that had 2 keys. One for the door and the other for the ignition. I always got the wrong key for the door as they were both identical keys.

[@TP-3000]

For £50k nothing comes close to a lotus 340R - manual, great handling and sound, truly exotic, limited numbers

[@Dandadadan83]

Is that how much they go for? Worth it. I remember when EVO had a long termer. Unreal.

[@chillinglikeavillain8542]

The intention to overtake is indicated by the wheel to line ratio…. Which will change before the driver in front either indicates or doesn’t indicate

[@Fozzymandeus]

31:38 80s VW key with the holes is the best key, for me.

[@muthukumaranc]

Would love to have a music playlist that is updated with every podcast!

[@alanb8814]

Going through my car keys … I rather like a traditional old tractor key… and the E24 key that had a mini torch in it. However I’m now on pistonheads with the filters: £50k. Manual Pre-99.

[@Gson-cx8uk]

We used to use a “ forkie “ to break into cars as a kid. Basically getting a fork and bending down both outside prongs and squeezing the middle two together! Aka a forkie

[@andynater1885]

Aston Martin F1 success is not a given, it will come down to the drivers, Alonso is not getting any younger and Stroll junior is not ideal, interesting times approaching though! Nice podcast.

[@Ridderz97]

The F82 M4CS is the best investment for around £50k. Mine cost the original owner £108k and I picked it up when it was 4-5yrs old at £48k (low miles, low owners, rare frozen paint finish, CCB’s) At least this is what I told my other half when I bought it 👀😆

[@johnnyboy114]

Neil Clifford is my kindred spirit. ADHD does weird things to observation and as his own admission, he has it, as do I. I can absolutely relate. My car is my own little bubble. It's my getaway. It's my isolation pod. I don't care what anyone else is doing on the road, I am just observing to be safe and be myself.

[@Harry_Halsey]

I just updated the "The Car Podcast with Chris Harris and Friends- MUSIC" I made. I will continue to update this each week with the awesome song choices for the soundtrack of our drives.

[@minitom7579]

Have a look at the 57 Maserati 450s zagato costin coupe. deffo a winner in the 2 car garage!

[@BRMCaptChaos]

Literally dad danced in the kitchen and high fived the cat when Monkey said Z3M. Some days I’m good.

[@markwatson4106]

Bloody brilliant.

[@perjanuschas8050]

@Chris Harris: the reason why electric cars work in Norway is because we have 125% hydroelectric energy supply. Norway wad electrified 125 years ago, and we have mountains galore, a long west coast and plenty of rain with large lakes in those mountains all over the country. So we produce on average 25% more hydroelectric power than we consume every year. But rest assured, politicians are working overtime to fuck it up. Selling it dirt cheap to England and Germany, while our own population since 4-5 years no play overprice. We went from the cheapest electricity in Europe to the most expensive due to overseas cables and automatic metering.

[@thejimiperkins]

I want to say the MK1 fiesta has the best key (as it was my first car). But, my 1984 Renault 5 key was a work of art. The silver Renault logo with a key extending from the side of the Renault logo was just pornography