EP #035 Who We Are - Mike Palumbo

Al and Dan sit down with Mike Palumbo for a deep dive into his automotive life, dealership career, and the cars that shaped his passion. The episode opens with Dan and the wild story behind his 1973 Audi Fox, followed by early plans for its future build. From Volkswagen training to shifting market trends, the guys explore how the industry has changed for enthusiasts. Al shares hybrid‑car headaches, Dan's Michelin‑dinner memories, and Mike's childhood moments that sparked his obsession with cars. The conversation moves through his first ride—a 1999 Saab 9‑3—his long history of Saab ownership, and the OEM+ era of the Mk4 Jetta. They break down the evolution of his Platinum Grey Jetta project, the jump from CC to Golf R, and his current GLI, complete with wheel‑hunt stories and garage dreams. The crew digs into Mike’s decade in dealership sales, ethics in retail, memorable trades, and the transition into fleet management. Things wrap with discussions on balancing work and family, rekindling automotive enthusiasm, Mike’s picks for best and worst car brands, manual vs. auto, lease vs. finance, favorite car‑show memories, annoying customer behaviors, dream‑car budgets, and listener feedback for future episodes. www.3pedalspodcast.com www.karrehaus.com IG Socials - @jholso @3pedalspodcast @karrehaus @kap0ne @danjpendleton @send__it @jen_bensen @drive.werks