The Smoking Tire Podcast Summary

Episode: Singer DLS Drive; Volvo EX30 Review; Wesley Snipes; Q&A | March 26, 2026
Hosts: Matt Farah & Zach Klapman

Episode Overview

This episode of The Smoking Tire Podcast is a lively mix of high-octane car reviews, wild automotive auctions, some personal stories, and fan Q&A. The highlights: Matt reviews the Porsche 964 “DLS” (reimagined by Singer), the team deep-dives on the Volvo EX30 electric crossover, there’s a hilarious segment about almost buying Wesley Snipes’ “Demolition Man” movie gun, and the hosts tackle insightful questions from their Patreon audience. Fun diversions around buying art, prop auctions, fashion, and owning special cars round out the ride.

Notable Segments & Timestamps

• [02:09] Almost Buying Wesley Snipes' Movie Gun
• [19:15] Volvo EX30 In-depth Review
• [33:08] Singer “DLS” Review (Porsche 964 Reimagined)
• [57:18] Q&A: Car choices, watch collecting, modification, and more

1. Hilarious Auction Stories & Collectibles

[02:09–10:22]

• Wesley Snipes' Demolition Man Gun:
  Matt recounts a morning almost spent recklessly bidding on Wesley Snipes' prop gun—an iconic, double-history item based on a Heckler & Koch prototype, and pivotal in the movie (03:33).

  “What is an appropriate amount of money to spend on Wesley Snipes’ gun from Demolition Man to hang in my bathroom? Where do you draw the line?” — Matt (02:09)

• The bidding escalated, Matt admits he would have gone up to $9k (06:21), sold for $17,500 out the door.

• Entertainment Props as Collectibles:
  More wild auction items: “Wilson” volleyball from Castaway went for $180,000; iconic Back to the Future 2 fax for $3,200.

  “Yo, that’s Wesley Snipes’ gun from Demolition Man. That’s a better, more fun thing to have in my house [than expensive art].” — Matt (08:20)

• Real vs. Replica:
  Matt’s strong preference for genuine items over replicas: “If you can have the real thing, I wouldn’t fill [my house] with replicas.” (09:38)

2. Industry News – Fact Checking and Transparency

[11:23–16:23]

• Clarification on Previous Claims:
  Hosts revisit a previously discussed conspiracy thread from Renlist about Porsche allocations and resellers, following a detailed rebuttal from Rob Dietz (“wob”). Turns out, many accusations were debunked or at least heavily questioned.

  “I feel a little guilty that we talked about that without maybe following up on some sources ourselves first... Debunked enough to know that we probably shouldn't be treating it as fact.” — Matt (12:28 & 14:33)

• Acknowledgement of Podcasting vs. Journalism:
  Zach and Matt reflect on the differences in verification between real-time podcast discussions and published journalism, pledging to be more careful.

3. Volvo EX30 Review – Impressions, Issues, Value

[19:15–33:03]

Initial Impressions

• Matt and Zach both liked the new EX30, especially when expecting it as an affordable EV ($36k base, now more like $49k as tested).

  “I liked it more when I thought it cost $36,000… but it’s $49,000.” — Zach (19:48)

Performance and Driving Feel

• Fast for its segment:

  “It’s very quick—up to about 80, the Volvo beats the BMW M2CS.” — Matt (28:52)

• Preferred driving modes:
  Matt prefers Eco mode as Normal mode’s throttle is too sensitive (20:33).

Interior & Ergonomics

• Small, city-friendly footprint.

• Steering wheel and driver position issues:

  “The steering wheel is up here… where my hands have to be way too high, even at its lowest position.” — Matt (23:50)

• No gauge cluster in front of the wheel (borrows from Tesla style).

• Mixed thoughts on the Android tablet interface—“climate control less intuitive than I wanted” (27:16); climate menu confusion.

• Wireless charging still underperforms and often overheats the phone (29:48–31:12).

Tech Frustrations

• ADAS (driver aids) always revert on:

  “It reverts to full ADAS back on every time you restart... Why wouldn't it stay in the range mode?” — Matt & Zach (21:15, 22:20)

• One-pedal driving calibration issues; braking feels less refined than Mach E or Taycan (25:19; 25:44).

Verdict

• Good value if discounted due to incentives vanishing, but with odd interior ergonomics and some tech annoyances.
• Noted: Car canceled in the U.S. just as their test started due to shifting EV incentives.

4. Singer DLS (“Porsche 964 Reimagined” by Singer) – Drive Review

[33:08–54:23]

The Experience

• Matt finally drives the ultra-exclusive DLS:

  “I would really think about compromising my morals for one of these fucking things.” — Matt (34:24)

• Compared to Singer Turbo: Turbo is the ultimate daily, DLS is the “weekend version”—raw, hyper-responsive, bordering on perfection (34:49–35:14).

Engineering Brilliance

• Blistering engine response (revving to 9,000), co-developed with Williams.

  “It revs to nine, but when you blip, it… comes down even faster than it goes up. It’s like a freewheeling engine almost.” — Matt (36:02)

• Chiron-spec carbon ceramic brakes on a car half the Bugatti’s weight—engineered for excess braking and perfect pedal feel (37:09).

• Every tactile aspect engineered:

  “Every input… perfect. Just across the board.” — Matt (36:51)

Impressions

• No hollow carbon resonance; expert insulation.
• Gearing and clutch are light, but low-speed maneuverability remains easy.
• “Nothing about this could be better… this is exactly the thing.” — Matt (49:36)

Philosophy and Hypercar Commentary

• DLS not about numbers; focus is pure driving sensation:

  “Who the fuck cares what the 0-to-60 of this is? What’s the top speed? … It makes you feel like you are a God when you’re driving it.” — Matt (43:06)

• “Everything is important”—crank window mechanisms, structure, even onboard luxury feel purposeful and engineered.

• On high-dollar cars:

  “Is it three times better [than the Turbo]? No, absolutely not. It’s maybe 20%, 25%. But… getting to that even higher level is very, very difficult.” — Matt (48:28)

Memorable Quotes

• “You want to sell missiles to the wrong people to get one of these.” — Matt (41:49)
• “Sometimes these really, really expensive things are super impressive… After a certain point, it does get incremental.” — Matt (48:26)
• “Perfection is expensive.” — Zach (49:51)
• “Buying a DLS… you have to have earned $7 million to spend $3 million.” — Matt (45:49)

5. Listener Q&A Nuggets

[57:18–end]

Highlights

• Vintage Fun Car Advice for $50k (74:35):

  • South Carolina locale. Consider an R32 GTR (if you have a reliable mechanic), 996 Turbo, or Gen 2/3 Viper. Avoid E30 M3 (too slow for the region); Datsun 280Z “bores [Matt] to tears.”
  • “If you’re willing to throw 50 at a JDM car, you could get some other shit that’s real dope too.” — Matt (76:23)

• E46 M3 SMG to Manual Swap (95:01):

  • No major issues if parts are authentic and work is done well; BMW supports parts for both transmission types.

• Box & Papers on Watches (97:54):

  • Only matters for resale; otherwise, enjoy your watch.

• Subaru WRX Value (83:56):

  • “It’s a fabulous six-tenths car… but so is everything else now. The Civic Si is cheaper and more fun.” — Matt & Zach (84:17)

• Normal Cars That Should've Been Made Special (98:49):

  • Fit Type R would have ripped; shoutouts to the Juke R and Mach-E Rally for wild transformations.

• Advice on Power-Sliding for Camera Work (86:45):

  • If tasked to slide a car for a photo shoot, don’t try to “power over” intentionally; instead, build up speed and trail-brake to let the car rotate naturally for more control.
  • “You want to be going quick enough… where you gotta brake really hard and load up the nose… then the back steps out.” — Matt (88:23)

• Fashion/Fat Psychology Sidebar (58:57):

  • Humorous reflection on the psychology of clothing sizes while losing weight.

6. Memorable Moments & Quotes

• “If you haven’t tried to buy art, you haven’t asked, ‘How much is this?’—and they go, ‘$35,000’—and you go, ‘Eat a fucking dick.’” — Matt (07:24)
• “They made it look like a Jimny. It looks like a Chinese knockoff of itself.” — Matt on Mansory’s G-wagon conversions (81:24)
• “Is it too expensive to drive this amazing 458, or whatever?” — referencing potential T-shirt slogan shaming low-mileage supercar owners (47:05)

7. Additional Fun

• Jabs at the absurdity of prop and art auctions (“Wilson” volleyball), collector psychology, and the irony of fashion changes.
• Zach’s love/hate with wireless phone charging across multiple cars.
• Extended banter about oddball Mansory products (80:05–83:15).

Conclusion

This episode delivers some of Smoking Tire’s most fun in recent memory: big energy, sharp insights, laugh-out-loud tangents, and solid advice for enthusiasts. The Singer DLS reverie is must-listen, and both the EX30 review and the prop auction stories are packed with humor, relatable detail, and genuine car-guy perspective. The Q&A, as always, ranges from car nerd to collector culture.

Recommended Segment: [33:08–54:23] Singer DLS Review.

Full Episode Timestamps by Segment:

• 0:00–10:22: Matt’s auction adventures
• 11:23–16:23: Fact-checking a Porsche rumor
• 19:15–33:03: Volvo EX30 review
• 33:08–54:23: Singer DLS drive and discussion
• 57:18–end: Patreon Q&A (covers fashion, fun cars, watches, and more)

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