Broke Car Snobs

It feels like it's been ages, but we're back! We took some time off for the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday, but we're back. Bruce is taking a break, but AJ and Adam are here to keep you entertained nonetheless. In this week's episode, we get caught up on all we missed - from eBay removing every listing for items that bypass US emissions, to Mercedes one-upping BMW's subscription based offerings, to TikTok's videos on how to steal Kias and Hyundais still being relevant. It's all here. Our movie this week - 2022's Robert Downey Jr's documentary on his father's life "Sr." In the second half, Adam gives us some updates on what's going on with his cars. Talks of a May 2023 road trip are in store for him as well. And finally, AJ challenges us in how we'd react in unsafe situations while driving. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, unfortunately we did not watch a car movie. We did, however, watch Tokyo Drift, and discuss the Fast and the Furious franchise et al. Following a tangent into our video game console history and Sniper Elite 5, AJ tells us about a crazy driver he witnessed firsthand. We wrap up the first half with a discussion of how bad gear oil smells, and then vanity license plates - often times a phrase, inside joke, family name, etc. California in particular has a bot on Twitter that posts requests people have made, and whether they were approved or denied. We discuss. In the second half, we talk about the 100 car pile up in Denver. Adam floats the idea of an engine swap into the Allroad. And we round out the episode with car and movie-based trivia. Can you guess the movie based on the car? Or the car based on the movie? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we're all over the place in the first half. From Halloween to heating up fish in one's office, nothing is off limits. Our movie this week - Ernest Scared Stupid, a Halloween classic? Not really. Bruce talks about his almost run in with law enforcement. Adam ironically had a close run in as well, as well as random speed traps all in one day. And a quick update on a certain Allroad's warranty replacement of it's AWD clutch - part of Audi's Quattro Ultra platform. In the second half, we talk news. From the lazy recall performed on GMC Terrains, to VW changing course on their capacitive steering wheel buttons. A solid discussion of the Hummer EV, where it's used prices have plummeted almost $65,000 in a four month period. The price of being first? And then AJ brings up a long stretch of weird car features and we try to guess the car(s) owned by various rappers and musicians. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

A short episode this week, we experienced some technical difficulties and lost half the episode. That said, we recap what you missed. Our movie this week, Jaws - a fitting classic for the leadup to Halloween 2022. Then we talk about the most popular vehicle by US state, including how truck culture is the absolute worst. New Jersey is making moves to stop car subscriptions from becoming a thing, such as BMW's controversial heated seats offering. Carvana gets slapped around in Michigan. In the second half of the episode, AJ quizzes us on the concept of badge engineering - cars that are essentially the same, but maybe with different bumpers and from different manufacturers. GM has been notorious for this practice, can you guess better than Bruce and Adam? Then we try to guess the car that is most associated with people's Myers-Briggs types. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In the first half of this week's episode, AJ tells us about his trip down south. Be sure to ask him what shoulders are for. Our movie this week - 1982's cult classic The Thing. It's October/Halloween season afterall. Adam has been experiencing road rage this past week, he talks about why, in addition to wrapping up the Allroad's suspension retrofit. Bruce criticizes the lack of a Thule on his ride though. Big news out of Michigan - Carvana, the car vending machine company, is in deep trouble. In the second half, we talk about last week's episode and how it was the epitome of lack of effort - sorry folks. California draws our ire, when the owner of a Hyundai Elantra N owner gets a ticket for driving in N mode, and breaks Cali's exhaust loudness laws - despite being completely stock. Another reason the state is a nightmare for car enthusiasts. Also in the news, a Tesla goes 1600 miles without charging. How is that possible? And AJ brings up the end of the episode with some factoids and how technology has been driving car design trends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Adam waited till the last minute to edit this episode and got mandated at work, so this here is your episode summary! I'm sure this is the best episode we've ever done, so no description is necessary. Carry on! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, it's officially October! Bring on the pumpkin spice lattes, fall foliage, and Halloween. In the first half this week, we're off the rails most of the time. From discussing the virtues of Thanksgiving, to the virtues of capital punishment - no topics are out of bounds. Our movie this week - Hocus Pocus 2. Audi's headlights are getting crazy, Coolio crosses the rainbow bridge, and AJ and Adam experience a fool at a Denny's. Adam gets his expensive suspension upgrade for the Allroad, only to find the two rear shocks are destroyed by UPS. Mercedes shows off a fully touchscreen'ed out concept car, and we discuss haptic vs. touch interfaces. In the second half, Adam talks some more about his suspension woes. The TV show scrubs comes up, and a Dodge commercial Adam saw twice in the same week - but with a slight difference? AJ brings us a list that would make technicians cry - parts that are notoriously inconvenient to service. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we can't hardly wait. To talk about 1998's movie Can't Hardly Wait. Back to being on topic, it's getting cold and dark out, what's up with that? Bruce upsets another driver while in the line of duty. Unrelated to that, Adam has a song stuck in his head, but can you guess which one? His Allroad also passes its inspection for another year, and could potentially be headed up to Lake Placid for 2022's Avantoberfest car meet and cruise - a show dedicated to the long roofed German wagons. In the second half, we discover a new and awesome website - The Internet Movie Car Database! A website that catalogs what cars are present in movie and TV show episodes, including the background incidental cars. Cool stuff, and we discuss some stats from the site. AJ brings us car limericks. And we try to guess the pricetag to fix a 2019 Audi A8L that got in an accident. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we binge watch all 10 episodes of Netflix's Edgerunners before recording. It's also been a little cold out. Adam talks about his wild weekend of driving. From the epic VW and Audi show called Waterfest in NJ, to the Flight 93 memorial the following day in PA. He put about 1000 miles on the RS4 and talks about the awesome trip. In the second half, AJ brings us news of the Railway Labor Union's strike coming to an end. We talk all the details. And finally Adam talks another big huge expensive project he's undertaking soon - retrofitting the Euro-spec B9 Avant Sport Adaptive Suspension to his Allroad. We round out the second half with some trivia, and a sneak peak into next week's discussion of the tragic limo accident that happened in NY in 2018. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we talked for about 20 minutes before realizing we weren't recording - woops. Our movie this week, the Gulliest of Ferns. We talk video games for a decent stretch, including epics such as LA Noire, and epic fails such as Red Alert 3. Adam brings us the past week in review for Cars & Bids, and a Reddit post by a user complaining about their $90,000+ Audi SQ7. AJ brings the crime-related car trivia. In the second half, if money were no question, we discuss our picks for: Offroad Daily Super car Track car Muscle car JDM Project car And we round out the episode with some more trivia - we try to guess old car's cost in today's money. And cars that were featured in movies and where they are today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - we hit up New Hartford for lunch and experience the best drivers of NY. Hyundais and Kias are actually super simple to steal apparently. California starts requiring inspection stations to use palm prints to log in. Canada institutes a luxury tax on expensive cars, boats, and other vessels. We're back in Neptune for another week. In the second half, Adam gives us an update on the RS4 and reminds us about his trip to NJ in a few days. A discussion of donuts appears. AJ asks us how traffic has influenced society as we know it. Then some trivia and some true and false questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In the first half of this week's episode - Adam experiences AJ's hell on his way to record this episode. The RS4 is at A&K Eurowerx to get its air conditioning fixed. We start watching Veronica Mars at Bruce's request. Some news, such as student loans getting forgiven, a man gets shot and killed for stopping to help a person on the side of the road, Tesla yokes are peeling, and Australia ponders license changes for fast cars. In the second half, this past week's Cars and Bids in review in review. And then AJ brings us the lowdown on oil. From its history in cars, to refinement, to barrels, to environmental impact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we three experience the Big Money Waste firsthand before recording. Adam goes to Connecticut for a Cars & Coffee put on by Hoffman Audi of New London, the A4 B9 Performance Facebook group, and several other groups. He took the Allroad and had a blast, both on the drive there and back, and at the event itself. Here's to making it an annual event! Our movie this week - The Cable Guy, and we don't mean Larry. In the news, Dodge is ending production of the Challenger and Charger, John Deere gets the Apple treatment and gets jailbroken, Google is beginning to roll out a new feature to Android Auto, and traffic fatalities are on the rise. Can we guess why? In the second half, are we seeing an increase of 2022 model year failures because of the chip shortage? And then AJ whips out some hand-picked trivia for us to feast on. The most uncharacteristic of which - he uses a wrong word? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, AJ tries to get to work but gets shut down at the last minute. Adam gets props from a Porsche owner. Our movie this week, 1996's cinematic masterpiece Kingpin. And in the news, a tractor trailer driver that killed 7 motorcyclists gets exonerated - we discuss if justice was served. Another big thing in the news, Anne Heche's accident and subsequent death. The proposed EV tax credit? Turns out none of the EVs on the market today would qualify for it - can you guess why? In the second half, GPS (magnets) how does it work? Idk let's ask ICP. But really, an Australian family found out the hard way that when the GPS tells you to take the dirt road - don't take it. AJ brings us some trivia in the vein of sentient cars/modes of transportation, but not before cutting off Adam's discussion of this week's Cars and Bids highlights. And finally, to round out the episode, AJ makes us guess numbers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - it's fricken hot out. Adam talks about a car meet he attended out towards Rochester/Victor, NY at the Log Cabin Restaurant. Shout outs to the crew he went with at the bottom. Our movie this week, Wet Hot American Summer - appropriate for how we're all feeling in the heat. A discussion on how traffic circles work, an intrepid Audi A4 owner turns their car into an R8, a 2024 Chevy Corvette hyrbid goes up in flames. In the second half, we talk about some notable sales on the car auction site Cars and Bids. Bruce discusses a special Volvo he came across for sale. Chevy is offering $5,000 to keep their cars an extra year. Is the Bronco Raptor underpowered? And finally, AJ brings us car urban legends, some trues and falses, and ways to beat the heat. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In the first half of this week's episode - we journey through America's history with the one and only Nicolas Cage. Adam's RS4 finally undergoes its Takata airbag recall at Audi Cicero, and he discusses some upcoming car-related events he plans on attending. Most notably a meet in Connecticut put on by the A4 B9 Facebook group, at Hoffman Audi of New London and, of course, Waterfest 26 in Atco, New Jersey. In the news, speaking of NJ, their Department of Environmental Protection is cracking down on illegally modified diesels - not necessarily rolling coal, but EGR and DPF deletes. We discuss. Jeep is pulling out of China, Tesla will start charging for GPS nav, the average cost of a new car breaks records, and the new Civic Type R gets some power figures. In the second half, AJ brings us the stats on what cars people of different political stances own. Some of them will surprise you, most notably how BMWs are considered "near-luxury", much to Adam's glee. AJ also brings us obscure car parts, and we try to guess what they are and what do. We round out this week with a solid conversation about Star Trek and a Mothmoon Manbeam prediction for the ages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, it's fricken hot out! Before recording this episode, Adam discovered the tail lights on his Allroad were all jacked up. The car was at the dealership a week ago for a couple recalls, and it looks like they reprogrammed a module back to factory settings - woops. Our movie this week - Lake Placid. Honda unveils the new Civic Type R. A more mild look aesthetically, which can almost guarantee wider acceptance assuming the performance stays the same or better. AJ brings us the Cadillac Celestiq, a $300,000 luxury EV. A new bridge in LA gets broken in by some boneheads, the NHTSA OK's manufacturers to sell replicas of cars older than 25 years old, and BMW issues a statement on their subscription model. In the second half, AJ brings us a melding of two topics - cars and names. What are certain manufacturer's naming conventions? What makes have the most interesting names? We discuss the origin of the word Jeep - is it from the military "GP" or is it from the cartoon Popeye? How car parts got their name. And a brief discussion on how car parts differ in name overseas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, Bruce see's a Fiero and a 3000 GT. Adam brings the Allroad to the dealer for a recall, only to learn his year old tires are almost bald. What? His loaner, a 2022 Audi Q5 get's a brief review. BMW upsets the car world with the concept of offering car convenience features for a monthly cost. Heated seats? Might be $15 per month. Adam actually defends the idea. The new Ford F-150 Lightning tries to charge itself. 2022 Toyota Tundras get recalled. In the second half, we'll keep it short and simple - we try to guess car stereotypes, and then we try to diagnose some stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we watch one of Tom Hanks' earlier films - Volunteers. An update on the RS4 (it's finally, truly, completely, done). The used car market appears to be slowing down - at least according to Doug DeMuro. He's generally pretty reliable, but we discuss nonetheless. Cars in Europe may soon come equipped with automatic speed limiting tech. An Explain Like I'm 5 (ELI5) post from Reddit about why cars are able to drive sometimes three times higher than the highest speed limit. An Audi A6 Avant with a V10 is up on the auctions sites and Adam loses his mind. In the second half, AJ poses hypothetical car symptoms and we have to guess what the cause is. Afterwards, car-related careers, what kind of education they require, and what their salary ranges are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, AJ nearly gets into an accident. Adam talks the RS4's Servotronic valve, and gets a new light on the dashboard. Bruce receives a gift. Our movie this week - Coherence. The 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed has concluded, and a new record has been set - the McMurtry Spéirling driven by Max Chilton, made it to the top in 39.08 seconds! Top Gear is "under fire" for wasting gas/petrol. Ford's F-150 Lightning is coming with a "no resale" stipulation. A VW timing belt tensioner gets mistaken for a bomb, if you can believe it. In the second half, we discuss what manufacturers offer the most number of models. Is this increasing or decreasing in history? Is there a reason why? A speed round of guessing manufacturer parent companies. And a bunch of true or false questions - can you do better than us? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we watch a movie that is more applicable than ever - God Bless America. Adam and AJ hit up Wegmans in the morning for some Cars & Coffee. We kept the Rings together with a certain RS3, but also saw a Skyline disguised as a Suzuki, a VW Cabrio, Focus ST and of course all the old classics. Adam finishes his work on the RS4! All that remains is an alignment. AJ posits a question - what we have done to our cars now and in the past to make them our own? And what have we seen done in other people's cars? In the second half, a NYS Congress hopeful proposes legalizing ATVs and side-by-sides to be driven on public roads. What does that mean for the car and truck drivers out there? A long time radio and TV personality has passed on - Tom Park, known for his HUGE commercials with the late Billy Fuccillo. Adam talks about how drag strips across the country are closing. A friendly reminder with these hot temperatures to check for your kids and pets when getting out of your car. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we bring the jungle to the city by playing Jumanji. Adam goes into detail about why his day was awful when this was recorded. RS4 woes abound, from broken Servotronic valves to torn axle boots, the finish line is within sight to getting the High Mileage Hero back on the road. Since last weekend was also Father's Day, AJ brings us the top gifts if your father also happens to be a petrolhead. In the second half, another truck hits the Onondaga Lake Parkway bridge. We talk the Lightyear 0 (zero), a new EV that can allegedly go months without being charged. Partially thanks to solar panel tech on the car, and a larger battery. Audi is getting crazy with their headlight tech again, this time in the form of lights that can change opacity as well as what design becomes opaque. Michigan becomes the third state to legalize "digital" license plates - a device installed in place of your regular plate, that is actually a digital display that shows your tag. Finally, AJ brings us the trivia in the form of the "Top 10 Collectible Cars", car myths (or not), and some True or False questions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, it's a short one! Our movie this week was 1993's Dazed and Confused, which surprisingly had a lot of cars in it. We talk about how nice a month June is, birthdays galore. Short people. Adam brings us news about the RS4's steering rack. Germany ban's motorcycles for parts of the year because of how loud they are - except electric ones aren't allowed either? AJ see's an ad for one of Hyundai's hybrids. In the second half, San Diego bans at-home car washes due to the water shortage. We discuss - including how commercial car washes are not banned, how to conserve water when washing your own car, how much water is used when washing one's car, water reclamation, etc. AJ brings us to our next topic, car repair education. How it's changed over the years, and what options there are today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we discuss the mind bendy movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once". Then, Adam spent most of the day detailing the RS4 only to encounter power steering problems - naturally the day before A&K Eurowerx's Cars & Coffee the next day. That's the way it goes sometimes. Adam's allergies are at a 10, Bruce spots some Hondas (a matte S2000 and a Ridgeline crying out for death), and AJ talks driver that cut people off. NY passes a Right To Repair bill, and Ford is embracing the online-only, zero-negotiation, car delivery model. How will the market react? In the second half, we name car or truck mods that people think are cool but really aren't. Case in point? Challenger splitter guards (see this episode's cover). Bruce flexes his Grand National knowledge for a second. Adam talks plaid headliner for his RS4 since the factory liner is starting to sag. AJ builds a Lotus and then brings us some trivia in the form of car riddles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, Bruce tells a story involving another commercial driver. We talk automotive lifts and ways to avoid getting yourself killed. Our movie this week - Kevin Smith's Red State. We loop back and discuss parking tickets that Bruce and Adam have received - there's some news to be had. One of Adam's cars was low on coolant, and the other was low on oil. Just Audi things. We discuss kayaking and monster trucks. AJ brings us the lowdown on hyperloops - what they are, how they work, and how they can go wrong. In the second half, suggestions from Reddit on how to get started working on your car and/or become a better driver. What are some strange options offered by manufacturers? And triviaaaaaaaa. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - AJ and Adam hit up Wegmans for this past weekend's Cars & Coffee. Adam risks it all by taking his new Thule through a touchless carwash. A correction about the proposed (?) EV tax credit. Social media influencer WhistlinDiesel offers $500 to anyone who drives their tractor to Norwich, NY - we talk about why, and wonder if he actually paid up. A 600,000 mile Kia Sorrento gets posed to Reddit - can you imagine having 9 engine put into a car under warranty? This one did. A camouflaged Audi wagon is spotted in LA with quad exhaust tips. Could this be an S4 or RS4 Avant being tested? Adam goes bananas at the thought. A mild switch up, and we talk about flying car drone looking things. We discuss legality, safety, and the like. In the second half - our dream garages. From lifts to paint booths, what would we have if money were no object? AJ brings us more trivia, and also wraps up trying to guess the celebrity's car. Lastly some upcoming car meets. No movie this week because it doesn't fricken count. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, Adam isn't getting along with other drivers on the road - including when he almost got ran over, and when a big ole pickup truck was not impressed by the RS4. He also shows how confused he is about Indiana Jones movies. Elon continues to troll the internet, shortages are everywhere, gas prices are going back up, and the world is coming to an end. We talk 034Motorsport's new Stage 3 kit for the Audi B9 S4 and S5 (huge horsepower numbers!) and the fact that two of us have non-functioning AC in their cars now. Lovely with this weather being as toasty as it has been. In the second half, Top 20, Top 25, and Top 10 lists. Specifically, the Top 20 places to find abandoned vehicles, the Top 25 cars in GTA 5, and the Top 10 worst cars ever made. Sprinkled in between - the Toyota Hilux is a damn amazing truck that should have been sold in the US. Also, a first generation Audi TT with a European diesel engine swap. It was legal in California for a couple years, till a CARB official trolling the forums found out about it. And lastly, unique Mexico-registered cars that show up in Cali. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, the truth comes out about Adam's feelings on the Twilight series. Bruce offers his opinion. AJ gets the brakes fixed on his Subaru Forester. Our movie this week - The Accountant. It's like Batman with autism (no joke). Adam get's a Thule roof box for his Allroad. And for the first half, we majorly discuss "Sovereign Citizens" - what they are and why they're nuts. In the second half, the correlation between wolves and cars. A man is sued when a mechanic at a dealership, who can't drive manual, unintentionally kills a coworker. Copyrights and the infamous Ford Mustang Eleanor. Audi and Porsche are joining Formula 1! Broncos be dropping valves, Fusion Sports be dropping oil, Supras be getting manuel transmissions. We round out this week with trivia in the form of matching the epic car collection to the richie rich that owns them, and then we try to guess the celebrity's car and discuss whether it's a good fit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - we watch a movie about an alcoholic man looking for a dude. It was a pretty good week and weekend, including 2022's first Rt. 31 Cars n' Coffee event at Wegmans! We attended a little later than usual, but still saw some familiar faces and some awesome looking rides. Unfortunately we didn't make it to Morrisville for their event, but there will always be more events this year. Adam talks his productive week, including a bunch of maintenance to his B9 Allroad, and some lesser work to his B7 RS4. We round out the first half with the history of crossovers, that weird in-between a car and a full blown SUV. In the second half, we can sum it up in two sentences. Adam's bombed segment on car dashboard warning symbols. AJ asks some hard fricken questions. Don't ask about the episode thumbnail. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - we talk about the snow that CNY received last week. Adam has some stuff planned for both of his cars still, maybe he did them this past weekend? AJ plans to get his brakes looked at. And Bruce sees Godzilla. Our movie this week, Club Dread. We then talk about an interesting price increase in the new Subaru BRZ. It's transmission-related, can you guess what's going on? The dumbest thing we realized about our car later than we should have. All of us get confused about how we start our cars and how remote starters factor into that. Etiquette when sharing a car with coworkers, Bruce fills us in. Adam learns some interesting history behind his B7 RS4, and AJ has a stroke in the middle of it. In the second half, a twofer - cars that are flawless except for one thing, and cars that are absolute trash except for one thing. William Riker's sittings habits. And this episode's primary segment, movies that depict a future of cars that didn't quite turn out as expected. Think Blade Runner or Back to the Future. And then a mild taste of trivia. As a reminder, we'll be at the Wegmans on Route 31 in Clay this Saturday for the year's first Cars n' Coffee. Following that, we'll be hitting up SUNY Morrisville for their car show. Links below: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061823367544364 https://www.facebook.com/mscautoclub And a link to VINwiki: https://vinwiki.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we start the first half by getting our regular Muskla talk out of the way immediately. The weather is looking like it'll be trash this week - mid-April and snow? Really? Our movie this week was 2002's The Mothman Prophecies, where we got to witness the floating physics of cars. Honda issues a cease and desist for 3D-printed car parts. Toyota decides the Supra needs a third pedal (noice). Hyundai and Kia are being targeted by a lawsuit regarding their engine's excessive oil consumption. We round out the first half with a post from Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/u0hizo/_/) or what incorrect assumptions about cars have you heard non car people make? In the second half, Adam talks about what he had planned for the Allroad (which didn't end up happening) including cabin air filter, brake flush again, engine air filter cleaning, and possibly an oil change. AJ then quizzes Bruce and Adam on their car knowledge, starting with technical questions, followed up by guessing some haikus, and ending with some general questions. Adam remembers the big topic he wanted to bring up - New York's SLEEP Act, or "Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution" ACT. NY's latest attempt at reigning in excessive exhaust noise. Yeah. Really. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - Watkins Glen 2022 Opening Weekend. Quite a different experience than last year. DeLorean is coming back? Some notable cars that were on the manifest of the Felicity Ace. And then we talk F1 - how different teams' cars are different, rule changes for 2022, and more. In the second half, Porsche's synthetic fuel is gaining traction. The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are driving significantly differing demand from consumers. BMW is developing an "RS3 killer" (yeah right). AJ brings us the history of dealerships, plus trivia, plus plus car jokes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we all offer an update on how the past week went. Bruce had hydraulic line issues on his truck, Adam's brakes might have air in the line still, and AJ doesn't want us to talk about Will Smith. Besides the slap heard around the world, we talk about our upcoming return to Watkins Glen for the 2022 Opening Weekend. This spawns discussion as to whether a certain RS4 or Allroad will be making the trip. We round out the first half with some empassioned car video game talk. In the second half, a bunch of news. From Audi's "paywalled" HVAC functions in the new e-tron, to Audi and Porsche possibly joining Formula 1, to Tavarish finally making the Hellcat Pacifica a thing (why tho?). We play a game of mad libs, and then AJ brings us a solid few rounds of trivia surrounding car statistics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Behold! Our one year anniversary, amazing how time flies ain't it? In this episode, Bruce brings a new truck to the table. The weather went from pretty okay to garbage in pure Central NY fashion. Adam goes into detail about his no good, dirty rotten weekend doing the S5 brake retrofit on his Allroad. In better news, the Watkins Glen Opening Weekend 2022 is on the horizon - and we will probably be attending. Our movie this week was 1995's Clueless, as if. Then we segue into AJ's no good, dirty rotten weekend as well. Please people, have some consideration for your fellow drivers when you're out and about. In Part Dos, gas prices are still elevated, but we think they're coming down? Then, a critical look at the awful design of seemingly every Dunkin Donuts drive-thru ever. AJ brings us some dealership talk, from their dwindling inventory which is presumably chip shortage related, dealership markups that are out of control, and sales people that ya just can't trust. But speaking of untrustworthy shops, Adam has nothing but great things to say about A&K again - they helped tremendously with the Allroad. And finally, the worst traffic accidents on record, and more car anagrams. As always, we're looking to interview regular car owners! Hit us up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

This week, we three talk about the wondrous weather we had last week. Adam plans on doing the brake project on his Allroad, replacing the standard four-pot calipers with Akebono six-pot calipers in bright red, off of a 2019 S5. Will the project go as planned? Our movie this week was The Addam's Family, where Bruce's glee was on full display. The chip shortage is leading Ford to not include rear climate controls in their Explorers. And some more gas price discussion. In the second half, we talk about modifications people do to cars that should never happen - from stick on reflectors to fake caliper covers. If it's on our list, please don't do it. Subaru dropped a bombshell regarding the STI. The world will test negative, at least for a bit. And finally, AJ brings us a could great bits of trivia. Car model anagrams - phrases made up of all the letters in another phrase. And car acronyms - ABS? CVT? ESP? See if you're as up on your lingo as we are (or aren't). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, we offer our thoughts on the biggest trend in the media - soaring gas prices. Bruce doesn't drive, so he doesn't care, but Adam and AJ do and they still don't care. Our movie this week - 1988's Beetlejuice. AJ asks a good question - what's the most and least comfortable cars we've even ridden in. Ford is suspiciously up there. We talk about how Chevrolet is really biffing it at their offroad offerings. In the second half, Adam gives us an update on the Allroad's brakes and asks some questions of his own. This leads into a major discussion about one of us getting a ticket. A ticket that really appears to be a blatant money grab. What do you think? AJ brings us this week's trivia in the form of having us guess the notable car person. From owners, designers, engineers, and journalists, we try to guess 'em. Finally, we talk about what makes a gasoline engine different from a diesel, and just how much faith we should put in Kelley Blue Books. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In the first half of this week's episode, we discuss the cinematic masterpiece that is 1992's Sister Act starring Whoopi Goldberg. Adam brings us up to speed on what it's like to drive a base model V6 Charger. The Felicity Ace cargo ship has sunk, taking with it 4000 cars. We discuss electric car longevity and how our generation has witnessed several technological revolutions. Lastly we bring up the possibility that Audi transmissions aren't as bulletproof as we though, with an online user's B9 A4 suffering an exploded differential while drifting in a snow-filled parking lot. Adam realizes doing one's brakes doesn't require doing all four wheels at once. In the second half, we talk about a van built on Ford's GT40 platform - it was called the Supervan. Bruce realizes he loves Porsche. GM bought a Ferrari 458 V8 to reverse engineer and to learn the intricacies of a flat plane tech. Adam spies a new Toyota GR86. Dodge's Hellcat is no longer offered with a manual. And finally we try to guess the famous car person based on AJ's biography of them. Also, guessing car statements made in different languages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode, our thoughts are with those in the Ukraine first and foremost. Our movie this week, the car-centric Zootopia. We've got February's PetrolBox to open and review as well. The cargo ship in the Atlantic is still burning, and it turns out Lamborghini is restarting Aventador production following the fire. We discuss more Elon Musk shenanigans, then move on to discuss a game we all got back into - Cyberpunk 2077. In the second half, Yamaha is producing a 450 HP hydrogen V8 that might shake up the alternative fuels industry. Adam gives us an update on the Allroad's tail lights and suspension. And then AJ brings out some car jokes and car lingo in other languages. PS! We're looking to interview you! If you have a car - whether it be a racecar, shitbox, daily driver, domestic, foreign, or exotic - we've got questions for you. Hit us up on our social media channels or via email if you're interested in having a chat with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In this week's episode - we talk about the Super Bowl car commercials and whether they hit or missed their mark. Our movie this week, 1982's "The Secret of NIMH" which was chock-full of cars obviously. Adam brings us some garbage that New York City is up to - enforcing exhaust sound levels by autonomously recording audio and images of your car and sending letters. We also discuss the news that corn-based ethanol production in the US is actually worse for the environment than gasoline. Not ethanol itself, mind you, but the costs associated with producing ethanol from corn. Adam also talks various engine designs over the years, from single-cylinders, to VR6s, to W12s. Also we talk about the cargo ship in the Atlantic that is ablaze while carrying VWs and Porsches. In the second half, a certain Allroad is definitely not getting Bilstein coilovers. Bruce trashes Elon Musk's various endeavors. AJ brings us the history of Super Bowl car commercials followed up by the cheapest cars you can buy brand new today. We round out the episode with your weekly dose of car trivia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

In the first half of this week's episode, bring you some news regarding Lincoln pushing back their EV offerings, as well as covering Elon Musk's gradual progression into evil villain territory (Neuralink abusing monkeys). Our movie this week? 2003's The Rundown, staring The "Dwayne Johnson" Rock, while he still had hair. The bigger discussion in this half - Adam talks about the Allroad's suspension and what problems he's been having. Will it be resolved by going to Bilstein coilovers? Or is going to OEM Avant suspension parts a better option? We continue on to more Tesla talk, from Elon buying Mercedes (?), to the new Plaid having a four-motor setup (??), to the Boombox feature being recalled, to The Tesla Phone (???). In the second half, Bezos is also progressing into evil villain territory (or is already there) with the dismantling of an antique bridge in the Netherlands. But more importantly, a message from one of our dedicated listeners King - automated car washes might not be a good idea if you're ceramic coated. Good information if you made the investment in such a thing, for sure! Bruce brings some more news of Hyundai and Tesla (noticing a trend here). Adam brings us his thoughts on the 2022 Syracuse Auto Expo. And finally, AJ brings us a boatload of trivia/whatnot. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Winter sucks, snow sucks, slush sucks, ice sucks, and we all felt that sentiment after this week in NY. In the first half this week, we talk about our experiences out on the road. Adam's love for Audis and his Allroad is reaffirmed. Our movie this week? 2008's RocknRolla, a Guy Ritchie film that is basically what you'd expect. Then we talk about some news from this past week - Tesla's rolling stop and video game functionality has caught the attention of the NHTSA, as well as a snow plow in Ohio throwing ice and snow into oncoming traffic. Then we discuss Germany's Autobahn, a recent Bugatti that broke 259 MPH on it, and what it all means. In Part 2, we talk some more about the interesting Omega 1 rotary-ish engine we mentioned last episode. Mazda's patent for a new supercharged two-stroke engine. A long talk about conventional internal combustion engines, and since EVs are staring manufacturers down something hard now, what that means for the ICE in the years to come. And finally, AJ brings us some trivia but doesn't actually ask us to answer any of it? Car superstitions, F1 driver lucky charms, and things we ourselves are superstitious of? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Happy 2022 and welcome to Season 2 of Broke Car Snobs! We're back finally - the month of January has been at the same time long, short, chaotic, and boring. Let's dive in shall we? In the first half, we get brought up to speed on what we've all been doing. Bruce bought another RC truck, Adam bought far too many car parts, and AJ bought a car wash. All of us caught COVID at the same time (Adam unconfirmed) and we've all been having trouble starting our cars with this damn freezing weather we're in. In Bruce's case, slow cranking. In Adam's, no cranking at all. Also in this half, January's PetrolBox gets opened! In the second half, we talk about some upcoming car events, despite it being winter. The soonest being Syracuse's Auto Expo at the OnCenter, which should offer an exciting look at what the auto manufacturers have to offer. Also Watkins Glen's opening weekend is on our schedule for the second year in a row. Adam brings some news articles, we debate the ethics of ranch dressing on pizza, and AJ starts this season's trivia with more movies described poorly. It's great to be back, and just wanted to say we appreciate all our listeners

The holiday season will be halfway over when this episode drops, so we hope you all had a great Christmas, got some sweet new car parts to install come spring time, and we want to wish you a Happy New Year. This is our season finale for 2021, and in this episode we spend probably the first 30 minutes not talking cars at all. Once we get rolling and on topic - Christmas car ads are bullshit, and so are Sweet 16 birthdays where they get a car. We do dive a little deeper into car ads though, from how the horse industry imploded, seatbelts, and on to how things have changed over the automobile's history. In Part Deuce - we open December's holiday-inspired PetrolBox. What goodies could be in store? Adam brings the news - Tesla does some stuff, Audi does some stuff, Toyota thinks about doing some stuff, and he also talks briefly about Audi's Christmas box. AJ brings up the rear by testing us with some statistics from across the automotive world. How much is spent annually on car ads? What percentage of a car's life is spent stationary? We try to guess. Again, this episode will be the last for Season 1, as well as our last for the year 2021. We'll be taking a break for January, and we hope to see you back and better than ever in Febuary. Take care folks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 41 is here, and Adam humbly apologizes for forgetting to turn his mic on. Again. In this episode, our movie of the week is 2009's Zombieland. Lots of SUVs were sacrificed in the making of this film. We talk about the controversial Time Person of the Year and their tech-company-that-totally-isn't-a-car-company company. Things in cars that used to be all the rage, that now the public doesn't care about. Toyota's move to turn remote start keyfobs into a subscription-based offering. And are NFTs dumb? What about cryptocurrencies? In the second half, Adam silently brings us up to speed on his latest Allroad mods. Including 034Motorsports' Audi B9 strut brace, as well as some VCP codings. In particular, disabling the keyfob range limiter, changing the service intervals displayed on the MMI, and panic braking indicators. We talk roof top tents, the ongoing supply chain shortages, and car prices in the US vs Europe. Finally, AJ brings us his trivia this week - poorly described car movies. See if you can guess quicker than we did. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 40 is here. And in this episode, AJ collects some homework he handed out about what happens when you microwave something metal. This week's movie, "There Will Be Blood" which is a cheerful holiday movie, if you weren't aware. Adam talks about how he fixed his Allroad's turn signal issue, and what the cause was. AJ dealt with some bad drivers with the snow this past week, but Bruce had it even worse. We discuss Tesla's decision to allow video gaming while driving, and then the Lucid Air. In the second half, what's it like to do an oil change on a Ford Escape Hybrid? Pretty easy, save for those wretched skid plates. A weeks worth of sad events involving cars and water. AJ brings the trivia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 39 is here, and this week, we deal with some inadvertent audio level issues. Why? Because a certain RC truck ran over the controller. After we get that straightened out, AJ brings us his latest adventure into almost getting into an accident. We talk some more about prepping for the winter months ahead. Adam discovers another European-only option for his Allroad - a powered, retractable tow hitch that disappears under the bumper when not in use! Bruce ridicules him for it. Our movie this week? 1994's Airheads, a not great movie. In the second half of the episode, some cars you'll be able to buy in 2022 that are still being offered with a manual transmission. #SaveTheManuals. AJ gets quizzed on his memory, and about the parts of a manual transmission. Adam discusses his turn signal woes in his Allroad. Dinosaur knowledge comes to light. The main segment for Part 2 - tips for being safe while behind the wheel, and in the event you break down or become lost. A lot of good information and suggestions. Lastly, trivia, as always. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 38! In the first half of this episode - some thoughts on preparing for the winter ahead. Driving recklessly and speeding doesn't really save you much time to your destination. Can infrared cameras see through a blizzard? Our movie this episode - The Count of Monte Cristo. And November's PetrolBox gets opened. I have to sleep soon so expect this to be a short episode summary

Episode 37 fam, and tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Eat some turkey, get your stuffing on, and enjoy the time with those who're closest to ya. In the first half of this episode, AJ shows off his knowledge of Italy. Our movie this week - Thank You For Smoking. Bruce gets on the Forza bandwagon with a new Xbox, new TV, new internet, new router, new everything. Adam drools over another car that's for sale online - a C5 RS6 Avant clone. Technically an S6, but with an RS6 drivetrain and a 6-speed swap! DANG. We talk about the John Deere strike, and striking at deers. In the second half, Adam gives it a go at doing his own trivia. His section, Car and Driver's 2022 Best 10 cars and trucks - but with our opinions on their picks. Also the fastest American made cars for each decade. Then AJ jumps in to save the day, with the largest "wheeled" vehicles on earth, the most unique vehicles he could find, and Bruce and Adam must guess what's so special about 5 random people. Adam also brings us what happens when the RS4 goes into storage - spending more money on the Allroad. Some special engine bay trim, European cargo management system, and ECS Tuning Street Shield skid plates are next on the list. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 36 coming at ya. We wanted to recognize our veterans for their service and their sacrifices - thank you! In this episode, we talk about how it's been getting colder here in the northeast. Adam's working weird hours, but those hours are mild compared to the craziness Bruce works. Eastern Promises is our movie this week. The first half is a mixed bag of topics, but we do talk a bit about Forza Horizon 5's gameplay. AJ finds the negative in the game's intro. We discuss Thanksgiving coming up, what the most comfortable cars would be to live in, and why social media influencers are the literal worst. In part two, what are some instances that we've been naïve when it comes to cars? Whether it be from a modification perspective or from a use/every day perspective. Adam brings up a YouTube video that talked about Smokey Yunick and the changes brought about in response to his competitive edge. AJ brings a baby dose of trivia and a baby dose of more car-related phrases in another language. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

Episode 35 baybeeeeee, and this episode is a good one. In the first half, we discuss a situation discovered by Japanese marine biologists where hermit crabs find themselves trapped by discarded tires unable to escape. Philadelphia has elected to not prosecute low-level traffic violations. The senseless and tragic drunk driving accident that led to the death of a 23 year old in Las Vegas. And coming together to discuss cars we've found for sale on the interwebs. In the second half, the McRib is back (and it almost was the episode cover, I swear)! We try to guess what cars were driven by some famous serial/spree killers. We debate the pronunciation of macabre. Do we really need backup cameras? A VW Beetle with a Honda S2K drivetrain underneath. AJ brings the trivia by making us guess the car part, spoken in another language. Adam interrupt the episode with talk about another bucket list mod for the Allroad, Bruce declares a mistrial, and AJ has to give us one more impromptu trivia question. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message

This week's episode is a full house of car and non-car talk - in the first half we go from Bruce's USPS delivery woes to AJ's Lucid stock market game to Adam's cars. AJ confirms that when receiving an adequate amount of oxygen, he goes crazy. Bruce and Adam also debate what the difference is between white and yellow. The main question for the first half however, is it possible to keep and drive a car for your entire life? As things fail and parts become harder to find, is it financially feasible or realistically possible to keep a car on the road for years or even decades? In the second half, Adam talks about some specialty tools he picked up recently to assist with his cars - VW/Audi wheel hangers and liquid electrical tape. The trio move on to discuss again the latest entry in the Forza racing video game series, Horizon 5. This new game, which takes place in Mexico, offers over 400 realistically rendered and reproduced cars, miles upon miles of roads, differing biomes, seasons, weather, and day/night cycle - all in a video game! The game drops on 11/5 for premium editions of the game, or 11/9 for the regular versions. We'll be streaming Adam's first foray Friday night. We also talk go on to talk about Toyota's new bZ4X electric crossover, which comes equipped with a yoke instead of a steering wheel. We ask the question, is this just a dumb fad or is it worthwhile? SEMA 2021, the Syracuse Auto Expo 2022, some random trivia, and we touch again on how ridiculous Ferrari is for their suing ways. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brokecarsnobs/message