# We Judge Your Cars, Fake Recaros & Field Car Memories | Redline Republic Podcast Ep.26

An episode of [Redline Republic | Automotive and Car Culture Talk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1869903056), 21 Jul 2026, 1 h 15 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10e218b6c/podcast/play/123091733/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-20%2F428305844-44100-2-582e9e50df4c7.mp3

This week, we finally start rating your cars after getting far more submissions than we expected. We go through everything from E11 Corollas and Nissan Bluebirds to S-chassis, Subarus and some properly unusual builds, while trying to decide what deserves a place near the top of our new rating system. We also talk about fake Recaros, cheap wheels, why brakes are often ignored when people chase more power, the lost art of the €200 field car and whether buying an IS200 now makes more sense than spending serious money on an AE86. There’s also some honest advice on apprenticeships, working in mechanics and whether turning your hobby into a job can ruin it. Let us know what you think of the new car-rating section! #redlinerepublicpodcast #carpodcast #irishcars #jdm #carculture

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