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We're broke. We like cars. And we're snobs about it. Three gents talk everything automotive, from muscle, to Euro, to JDM, to electric. Car stories, technology, Driver's Etiquette, modifications, se... more
FAQs about Broke Car Snobs:How many episodes does Broke Car Snobs have?The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.
June 29, 2022Bruce blesses America, Adam fixes the RS4, AJ asks the "hardest" car questions ever | BCS Ep S02E22In 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. ...more1h 21minPlay
June 22, 2022AJ is a MythBuster, Bruce is a Pokémon, Adam is a masochist | BCS Ep S02E21In 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....more1h 13minPlay
June 15, 2022Adam is burnt, AJ talks Hyundai, Bruce is Dazed and Confused | BCS Ep S02E20In 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....more1h 4minPlay
June 08, 2022Bruce knows Grand Nationals, Adam has allergies, AJ builds a Lego Lotus | BCS Ep S02E19In 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....more1h 8minPlay
June 01, 2022AJ talks hyperloops, Bruce interacts with another commercial driver, Adam's cars are mildly broken | BCS Ep S02E18In 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....more1h 16minPlay
May 25, 2022Adam has hope for more Audi wagons, AJ thinks about flying cars, Bruce made us watch a horrible film | BCS Ep S02E17In 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....more1h 17minPlay
May 18, 2022Bruce competes with raccoons, Adam is confused by Indiana Jones, AJ has Top "X" lists | BCS Ep S02E16In 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....more1h 11minPlay
May 11, 2022AJ has brakes, Bruce dislikes Twilight, Adam gets a Thule | BCS Ep S02E15In 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....more1h 29minPlay
May 04, 2022Adam has a productive week, AJ asks some hard fricken questions, Bruce is a Man on Fire | BCS Ep S02E14In 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....more1h 22minPlay
April 27, 2022Bruce sees an R35, Adam doesn't know Subaru engines, AJ has a stroke | BCS Ep S02E13In 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/1061823367544364https://www.facebook.com/mscautoclubAnd a link to VINwiki:https://vinwiki.com/...more1h 28minPlay
FAQs about Broke Car Snobs:How many episodes does Broke Car Snobs have?The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.