"Andrew T. Maness" (theroadlessdriven)
12/08/2014 at 23:45 • Filed to: Bill Burr, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, Podcast, Mercedes, E63 AMG, Fast Wagons, The Road Less Driven, Andrew Maness
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"Andrew T. Maness" (theroadlessdriven)
12/08/2014 at 23:45 • Filed to: Bill Burr, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, Podcast, Mercedes, E63 AMG, Fast Wagons, The Road Less Driven, Andrew Maness | 10
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Bill Burr has long been one of my favorite comedians and thanks to his appearance on Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee I learned he's a car guy, a car guy that daily drives a Prius.
However on last weeks episode of his podcast (which is a weekly MUST listen) we learned that he feels the Prius is getting a little old and he's in the market for a new car. Now I relayed this information to Spike Feresten via Twitter because I do not know him personally and he actually responded saying he would love to have Bill on his show, Car Matchmaker. How awesome would that be? I mean that's some comedy gold right there.
So then I listen to Burr's podcast that came out earlier today and at 32:12 he mentions that he test drove some cars over the weekend. Not just any cars though, some Mercedes and not just any Mercedes, the holy grail of Mercedes, the E63 AMG Wagon. Sounds like he also drove a CLS but who gives a fuck about that car anymore?
You should really listen to the entire episode and subscribe to the podcast because few people are as funny in stream of consciousness as Burr. But if you only have a few precious minutes of your day to spare, listen to him talk about test driving the Bavarian monster, it's power over women and his exceptional explanation of how a dual clutch transmission works.
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The point is that Bill Burr isn't just a car guy, he's a Jalop. He gets it, he understands the appeal of the "sleeper" and why a fast wagon is way, way cooler than a Porsche or Ferrari or Lambo. Apparently Paul Versey does not but hey, maybe he just hasn't had the right experience.
Cheers.
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> Andrew T. Maness
12/08/2014 at 19:02 |
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Wow. I liked this guy before, but his taste in cars is seriously impressive for someone who I didn't think was a car guy.
When he said that anyone can like a Porsche or a Ferrari I think of all the times I've thought exactly that, then he talks about buying a sportscar with an automatic (non dual clutch)....
Awesome! I'd love to just chill with this dude.
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Andrew T. Maness
> 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
12/08/2014 at 23:44 |
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Right?! That tangent went on way longer than I expected it to and I was just like wow, makes sense why I like this guy so much!
Manuél Ferrari
> Andrew T. Maness
12/08/2014 at 23:54 |
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Bill Burr is f'ing hilarious
JGrabowMSt
> Andrew T. Maness
12/09/2014 at 00:42 |
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There's a local guy by me who DDs a Prius. He's had a Lotus Elise, and now has a V8 Vantage that's lowered and has a few other things done to it.
I think it's respectable, so long as you don't act as though you're the second coming for driving a hybrid.
Perfectly okay to DD a hybrid just to save gas money.
Rico
> JGrabowMSt
12/09/2014 at 10:46 |
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Idk I think I'd act like the second coming if I had a Porsche 918 :-p
Tapas
> Andrew T. Maness
12/09/2014 at 11:49 |
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I like his stand-up. He sounds like a fun guy to hang with :)
His comedic persona is a bit crude sometimes - and thats funny. I hope he's not like that irl lol
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Andrew T. Maness
> Tapas
12/09/2014 at 16:06 |
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He's just a good 'ol Masshole, I'm from Vermont so his crudeness is something I'm used to haha.
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Tapas
> Andrew T. Maness
12/09/2014 at 17:05 |
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Masshole....I need to use that word more often :)
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Andrew T. Maness
> Tapas
12/09/2014 at 23:18 |
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It's a great one. I don't know where you're from but in New England it's part of the accepted vernacular.
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Tapas
> Andrew T. Maness
12/10/2014 at 01:30 |
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Im in Texas but Im familiar with the term :) Its one of those words you pause every time you hear and ask yourself why you don't use it all the time