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Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #194 - Balancing the Rally BooksThe dude sit down and weep over their respective spreadsheets, finding out if they are at all within their $3500 budgets for their bargain road rally builds. Did Chadwick need to find change in the seats and sell used tires to keep under budget? Will Frank's Focus even make it to the starting line? Do the fellas even have a basic grasp on math?
2025-10-0859 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #191 - Almost Outta TimeOnly a couple of weeks until the DWA rally, and the boys still have lots of work to do on their Sub-$3500 rally machines. Will Chadwick be able to unmeth his V50 with an accidental SRS deployment? Will Frank be able to stay under budget and find a human to drive it on his behalf? Will X to the Z himself show up to save the day?
2025-09-171h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #181 - The Case For a Fun DailyIn this soul searching episode (spoiler alert, it's cold and empty in there) the fellas discuss the merits of having a daily driver that is also a fun thing to use. Should Frank replace his super competent daily driver that gets over 40mpg with something that's maybe a bit less practical and/or economical? Are there good options for something like this anymore? Is life too short for a boring daily? Let's discuss?
2025-07-091h 27Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #171 - Another Side to the StorySo... what would have happened if Toyota made their take on the 911 in the 1990s? What if Pontiac took the Ford Bronco in the mid 1980s and created their own version? What if Chadwick's favorite auntie was Frank's creepy handsy uncle? This and more on this week's episode of the APA Podcast!
2025-04-301h 09Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #167 - Facebook Marketplace Finds!The dudebros are in a buying mood, so they are kicking back and sharing each other's Facebook Marketplace saved listing finds. Will Chadwick limp home something that needs a motor? Did Frank buy something that's about to need a motor by it's very nature? Did either of them get a prostate exam either literally or figurately in all of this? Listen in to find out.
2025-04-021h 21Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #166 - Hot Hatch Talk Returns!It's been (to quote the Bare Naked Ladies) about 140 episodes since the guys have talked all about hot hatches, so it's about damned time for some more hatchback chatter. Fresh of Frank's time in the Turbo Sprint, Chadwick runs through his list of former hot hatches he's owned and ones the fellas would love to take on in the future. Long live these little bundles of joy!
2025-03-281h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #162 - Finish What You've StartedYour 7th favorite car podcast hosts here are pretty bad about bringing new projects into the fold and not actually finishing them. In what will hopefully be a motivating episode for the village idiots, Chadwick and Frank talk about what they have on their plates and what they need to do to wrap these projects up.
2025-02-281h 08Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #161 - California DreaminThe dudes sit back and dream about cars that they have been thinking about buying lately. Because they are both cheap, they are all reasonable and actually withing reach. Also, Frank got fired, lol.
2025-02-221h 14Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #154 - All Things DieselDiesel talk gets little to no chatter (or clatter) on the pod, so it felt about time to jump right into it. You're 7th favorite automotive podcasters, Chadwick and Frank, talk all about the rise and fall of the diesel here in America. Come roll coal with us as we figure out if everyday diesels are fully dead or not.
2025-01-021h 07Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #152 - Automotive Would You Rather Vol. 5What do the fells fall back on when they run out of ideas for a topic? Another game of automotive "Would You Rather". Poor questions with worse answers, Chadwick and Frank waste time cooking up bad situations to put themselves into. You living with Truck Nuts on all of your cars forever? Personal lubricant livery on your daily driver? Come be stupid with us this week!
2024-12-181h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #145 - I Didn't Hear No BellAfter a month off to goon away from the mic, the dudes are back in action! In a spirited return, the fellas sit down and catch up, not just with each over, but with you, the loyal APA podcast listener! Has Chadwick finally sold off some metal along with a actual garage? Has Frank evicted any more transient women from any of his cars? It's good to be back in the saddle again, so join us on a dumb and giggly return episode.
2024-10-301h 07Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #142 - Bird Doggin' Any Future Project CarsHey, the fellas aren't dead!? Not only are Chadwick and Frank very much alive, they are still dreaming of future projects to shop for! Are the bois going to jump into a life of mini truck'n and Honda modding? Will they do the right thing and keep selling off cars they currently own? Will they die mid podcast?! Turn on and tune out.
2024-09-1155 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #140 - Let's Ruin Car Movies!Your 5th favorite car podcasting duo kick back and do their best to make the most iconic car films into the worst. In a special Taco Bell fueled episode, Chadwick and Frank find bleak new ways to mod existing car films into twisted caricatures of themselves. What if we recast the lead in Gone in 60 Seconds? What if Lightning McQueen was able to take hyper gory and visceral body damage? You want weird? You've got it!
2024-07-3152 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #135 - Current Fleet Status & PlansThe homies kick back and talk through their respective collections of automotive garbage, updating you, the dear listener as to what the hell is going on. Has Chadwick bought yet another SR20DE powered car? Has Frank finally got off his can and sell something? Tune in and find out!
2024-06-0554 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #131 - The Gang Builds Some OEMsAny car guy/gal has at some point sat down, and in their mind, mapped out what they would do should they get to start their own car company from scratch. The fellas take this episode to do just that, hand craft a new OEM manufacturer out of thin air. Does Chadwick feed everything a girthy V8? Did Frank build an all EV collection of neo-beaters? Listen to what they build for their line-up! What would you do?
2024-05-151h 20Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #127 - Special Guest w/ Art CervantesArt Cervantes of founding Radwood and DWA fame joins the fellas for a chill convo sesh revolving around his car history, current automotive endeavors, and future projects. Will the K-Swapped E30 ever rally? When will he accept Chadwick's lowball offer for his R33 GTR? All this and more on this dope episode.
2024-04-171h 25Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #120 - Our Top 5 Favorite Cars We've OwnedWe have owned way too many cars, and most of them are not noteworthy. However, a select few are worth a damn in out collective pointless minds. Frank and Chadwick tier list it up with their top 5 favorite cars that they've held stewardship over.
2024-02-2852 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #111 - Taking it to The Track... DayChadwick (a washed up track rat with a spotty racing background) sits young impressionable Frank (a complete track day virgin) on his lap for a track day focused talking to. The conversation gets racy as the boys banter on about various track day shenanigans. Get off the street and meat me in the sheets... I mean, and take it to the track.
2023-12-2756 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #98 - Sierra Rally 4 Pregame EpisodeAs the start of the Sierra Rally 4 (Organized by the DWA fellas) rapidly accelerates toward the boys, Chadwick and Frank and Frank both present their automotive weapons of choice. Frank details his lower mileage and well maintained Honda S2000 while Chadwick does Chadwick things, like late night wrenching sessions to get his Nissan NX2000 (which may have sat in his strange garage for over 4 years after being bought sight unseen from across the country) road worthy.
2023-09-271h 02Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #92 - APA Podcast Unscripted and Extra RawThe fellas smash their teleprompters and burn their episode notes (well Chadwick does at least), as they fly completely off the handle. This episode devolves into a mild interrogation of impending fleet decisions and other challenging automotive conundrums. Tune in or tune out... the choice is yours.
2023-08-161h 07Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #81 - Lethal Dose of PCP (Project Car Progress)The boys face some hard truths this week by laying out their fleets and all the required work to make them operational again. Will Frank drown in the Porsche 924 swap of sorrow? How much can Chadwick defend his car hoarding issues by claiming slight progress each week? Tune in to see if any actual project progress will occur.
2023-05-3158 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #77 -All Hail the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4The fellas sit down to chat about one of their all time favorite, but often forgotten about cars... the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4. With only 3000 units being sold in the states for the model years 1991 and 1992, the Galant VR-4 is one rare homologation special. So why isn't it worth a fortune? Seriously, someone tell us. We need to know.
2023-05-031h 09Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #76 - Automotive W.O.A.T. (Worst of all Time)Automakers can't churn out only hits... a miss is sure to some off the assembly line at one point or another. In this episode, the boys find these weaknesses and perform critical hits by bringing these low points to light. What's a greater distress signal from an automaker... transitioning to a re-badging operation or massive recalls? Tune in to find out.
2023-04-2646 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #75 - Automotive Would You Rather? Vol. 3Back for a third round is one of the fellas favorite pointless automotively tangent games... Automotive Would You Rather? Once again, no holds are barred... literally anything and everything is on the table for this round. Will you be able to stomach a Ferrari F50 with infant skin leather? Or how about living with seat warmers set to max that are unable to be shut off? There are no winners. Enjoy!
2023-04-1958 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #74 - Go Truck YourselfWe tend to spend most of our time here on the pod talking more about cars and less about trucks. In this episode, the fellas aim to balance that out a bit by talking all things truck. Should mini-trucks make a comeback? Are all the best SUVs 2dr SUVs? Listen along for an hour long truck session.
2023-04-1256 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #73 - Modern Miracle Manual MachinesThe manual transmission, a dying breed. This is not a regurgitated fake news propaganda piece, it's a legitimate endangered species deserving out attention. The boys shine a much deserved spotlight on modern vehicles (for sale in the year 2023) that can still be optioned with this enthusiast prerequisite.
2023-04-0558 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #72 - Good Cars DESPITE Their Bad EnginesThere are countless examples throughout automotive history where a vehicle is mostly only good because of a great engine. What about the inverse of that? The homies sit down and talk over various examples of cars that are good, even through they are saddled with a sub-par engine. Do you have a great car with a boat anchor of a powerplant? Follow along to see if your junker made this list!
2023-03-2958 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #71 - Special Guests Brad and Andrew of Auto Off TopicSpecial guests Brad and Andrew of Auto Off Topic fame (or infamy) sit down with the boys and share their personal car backgrounds, current fleets, and in the end discover that we are truly kindred spirits in our absolutely exemplary automotive tastes. We've been fans of thed podcast for some time and now it's a true honor to have them as guests.
2023-03-2253 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #70 - All Things Daily DriverThe fellas put on their grown up pants and have some measure of accountability while defining what a daily driver vehicle should be. They then immediately relapse and defend their own personal daily driver plans which have changed for both of them in the past couple of weeks. At least they made an effort to do some adulting.
2023-03-1556 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #69 - One Week of Ad FULL ListeningEver have a jingle from a commercial become ingrained in your mind? The boys have experienced this with various automotive commercials and elect to recount them on this very "touching" episode. Some are memorable for both horridness of the ad and the vehicle, while others are absolutely brilliant films in their own rights. Is your favorite iconic car commercial featured on our lists?
2023-03-0852 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #68 - Current Fleets and Why are We Like This?The fellas present their current fleet rosters and then poorly attempt to justify their hoarding tendencies. This episode goes deep into the psyche of a car "collector" in an attempt to draw out the underlying cause for this often financially unstable habit. Is there help needed, or is this healthy?
2023-03-0158 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #67 - Bizarro World Film CarsEver hear stories about how some star actor or actress was nearly passed over and not cast in what would end up being their iconic, career defining roll? TV and movie cars are some of our very favorite stars of the screen. Like Nick Cage nearly being cast as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, we discuss swapping out various film or television vehicles with some highly questionable replacements. What would you have Doc Brown turn into a time machine?
2023-02-2245 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #66 - Grudge Match: Toyota vs. HondaIn another OEM royal rumble, the dudes pit a pair of Japanese heavyweights against each other in Toyota vs. Honda. Will the Camry or Accord win the battle of the midsized? What's the better 1990s Godzilla, the NSX or the MKIV Supra? What's more important, trucks or bikes?! Follow along and give us your thoughts on whom the better builder is.
2023-02-151h 02Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #65 - Polishing Turds (Cars, not Actual Poop)On today's podcast, the boys polish some turds. Automotive turds... not actual fecal mater. We felt it necessary to clear that up, as both cars and poop are common topics on this program. Anyhow... some cars are just born uncool. Can the fellas present solutions to make them cool? Who will recommend underglow the most times? Tune in to find out friends.
2023-02-0839 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #64 - Automotive Feature Oddities That Should Go MainstreamWho isn't a fan of the odd and quirky features all too rarely equipped on historical automobiles? The boys surely are. On this captivating episode, the fellas detail some select odd features and present a case for their return, possibly even becoming commonplace features. Tune in as we encourage these feature oddities into selling out and quitting the counter culture.
2023-02-011h 01Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #63 - Saving InfinitiThe Infiniti marque has been ignored by buyers, automotive media, and Nissan themselves for far to long... and it shows. The dudes sit down and share each other's poorly constructed ideas on how to attempt to breathe some life into this OEM's weathered and desiccated corpse. Will Chadwick cook up a new flagship for Infiniti before the sun sets on this moribund brand? Will Frank double down on poorly marketing badge engineered Nissans? Follow along, to Infiniti... and beyond!
2023-01-251h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #62 - Bull Market 2023 *Dollar Store Edition*After pouring over both the well executed video and print version of Hagerty's Bull Market 2023 vehicle list, the boys do what they do best... they find dollar store versions of the featured cars. Always pointless and also always thrifty, how will the fellas' extra budget minded (and potentially poor investment) options pan out?
2023-01-1859 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #61 - Sippin' on some HateradeThe dudes sit back with a couple of Haterade tall boys in hand, thusly a deep dive discussion ensues regarding which cars receive more hate than they truly deserve from the greater automotive world. After crushing that can on their foreheads, they gear up and sit down to talk which cars don't get ENOUGH hate from that same automotive enthusiast community. If you're down for some poorly conceived hot takes... then tune in, sit back, and let the Haterade flow.
2023-01-131h 00Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #61 - Sippin on Some HateradeThe dudes sit back with a couple of haterade tall boys. A deep dive discussion about which cars get far too much hate from the greater automotive world than they deserve. After crushing that can, they then gear up and sit down to talk which cars don't get ENOUGH hate. If you're down for some poorly conceived hot takes, then tune in, sit back, and let the haterade flow.
2023-01-1159 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #60 - 2023, Another Pointless Automotive ForecastWelcome to the party 2023, buckle-up buttercup. The fellas join forces with the almighty Magic 8 Ball in an attempt to pointlessly forecast the upcoming year whilst relating to automotive themes as best they can. Will Frank score a shaken, not stirred Aston Martin? Will Chadwick be featured on Hoarders for his ever growing car fleet? Tune in to probably not find out.
2023-01-0459 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #59 - 2022 Get out of the Passing LaneIn this year-ending episode, we overtake the year 2022 as it casually goes 5 mph under in the fast lane. Rather than road-rage out, we somewhat calmly reflect on the year and recall some of our fondest automotive related memories. Join us in sending off the year 2022 whilst welcoming on bent knew our new calendar overlord, the year 2023. All hail 2023!
2022-12-2858 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #58 - Riding Nerdy with the Bid NerdsSpecial Guests Bid Nerds join the fellas for an automotive market value heavy conversation. A conversation that is also quite heavy in questionable humor... but you already knew that. Tune in and find out if the Bid Nerds got stumped by the Automotive Print Ad Quiz... or crushed it. "Get those nerds!"
2022-12-211h 11Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #57 - Pouring One Out in Honor of Classic Muscle CarsFor over a year, this podcast has pointlessly avoided discussing muscle cars. The visceral experience of unburnt fuel, lumpy idles, and unbridled exhaust howls has somehow been Dodged by the boys... until now. In a long overdue episode, the fellas fondly recall their favorite boulevard cruisers or will there be a resurgence in both popularity and value?
2022-12-141h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #56 - DWA Coastal Range Rally Post MortemLast episode we talked a big game about how to prepare and approach a road rally or other on-road driving event. Let's see if the "Galant Boys" were able to actually follow their own advice and keep the VR-4 on the road and out of the bushes. Recorded from the road and behind the wheel of the Galant VR-4 on the way back from the Driving While Awesome Coastal Range Rally 2022, the production quality is low, but are the spirits high?
2022-12-0752 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #55 - Preparing for an Automotive Rally or RoadtripWith the DWA Coastal Range Rally rapidly approaching (as in a few days away), the fellas cover some important preparedness items concerning such automotive rallies and roadtrips. Buried within this episode are some true nuggets of wisdom to ensure you actually finish the adventure you set out to do. Will the boys follow their own advice? Or should we do as they say, not as they don? Tune in to find out.
2022-11-301h 08Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #54 - Automotive Grudge Match: Ford vs. Chevy!We sit down and try to make sense of the classic automotive civil war, Chevy vs. Ford. However, in this episode we stick to the 90s, a decade with some major hits and misses for both OEMs. We then score it blow by blow, round by round until a champion of the decade is crowned. Can the Ford Aspire hold it down for Henry's team? Will the Chevrolet Corsica return serve for the American brand with a French name that builds many of their vehicles in Canada? No holds are barred and timbers are shivered as we hash out...
2022-11-231h 04Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #53 - Special Guest Andrew Fountain of Cars & BidsWe sit down and talk all things cars and auctions with Andrew Fountain, Auction Manager of Cars and Bids! We get loose and get Andrew's insider perspective on the auction scene, what the future might hold, and how the auction sausage is made. We also talk about what cars he's into past and present and what his automotive future might hold. Tune in for a fun and informative episode, stay to see if our guest can get the print ad quiz right. Andrew ultimately sacrificed his DD LS400 to make this episode, so please give it a listen, and m...
2022-11-161h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #52 - A Pointless One Year AnniversaryThe boys made it an entire year without being cancelled and somehow simultaneously avoiding stardom. In celebration, prepare yourself as they explore their origin stories and other interests. Talking about cars is strictly forbidden.
2022-11-0957 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #51 - What's in a Name?!This week your boys play the name game and discuss model names of the automotive world. What are some of the very best and worst model names? What's the deal with these alphanumeric naming conventions? Mustang Mach-E drama. Go home Infiniti, you're drunk. Introducing the all new Buick Sea Cucumber? How long can the homies talk about car names? Tune in to find out!
2022-11-021h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #50 - Special Guests VALT AUTO CLUB Vol. #2The madness from last week's episode continues as Joe from the crew at VALT Auto Club puts up with us for even more talk. We spend time talking about the future of car events, what works and what doesn't, oh... and cars. We talk about cars. Come hang out as we stay up late and make a mockery of each other in public.
2022-10-261h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #49 - Special Guests VALT AUTO CLUB Vol. #1"In a very special episode" we sit down with Robert Eppley and Joe Ottati from VALT Auto Club, a Northern California automotive events, media, and car culture powerhouse. In this first of two episodes, Robert talks all things VALT along with what cars he has owned and enjoys. This with a HEAVY dose of non-sense makes for great times had by all.
2022-10-1957 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #48 - Predicting Enthusiast Cars of Yesterday and TodayIn today's automotive world it seems that everything has been uncovered and appreciated when it comes to cars that have significant enthusiast chops. The homies dig deep and uncover a handful of neo classical cars that have still yet to be truly realized as enthusiast specials. They then put their junk on the table and hammer out a list of modern vehicles that are still destined to be future classically loved machines. They somehow avoid contracting Monkey Pox.
2022-10-121h 07Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #47 - What Makes a Good Sports Car On The Street Anyways?!The homies sit down and hash out what the hell actually makes for a good street driven sports car anyways? Is it power to weight ratios, ring times, and exotic brake rotor materials? Is it Rich Corinthain Leather? Is it an innate ability to pull perspective lovers into the car as if it's being driven by a young Lionel Richie? Listen along for more nonsense than answers!
2022-10-051h 02Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #46 - Every Rose Has Its ThornAutomotive manufacturers have brilliant moments... and not quite brilliant at all moments. On this episode the boys ask one another to name a high point (rose) from a particular make or model as well as a low point (thorn). Is there even a truly bad Porsche 911? All this and also find out why Frank didn't land the gig as Poison's lead singer.
2022-09-2859 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #45 - Managing Expectation Automotive EditionThe fellas sit down to stroll down automotive memory lane, to pit their expectation vs reality in experiencing various vehicles. Sometimes a hero or highly regarded car fails to get there in the full enjoyment sector. Other times, a wonderful automotive experience is discovered where all hope was nearly lost.
2022-09-211h 14Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #44 - Guest Rich Smith Talks Donated CarsWe suckered yet another lost soul into being a guest on the pod! Richard Smith of Car Donation Services burns some of his hard earned time telling us what the heck happens when somebody donates a car to a charity. He's true car guy and drops some great stories about various donated vehicles over the years, from good to bad to revoltingly ugly. We then pin him down and force him to do PCP, as has become tradition.
2022-09-141h 12Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #43 - Features - Less is More?Some features are great, some are overrated, while still others have slowly eroded our collective driving ability and doomed us for the rest of time. The fellas discuss it all and completely overreach on the overarching theme that feature creep sucks. Whiteclaws might yet again be involved.
2022-09-071h 09Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #42 - Nissan: The Good, The Bad & The UglyNissan/Datsun has hit some of the biggest homeruns in the automotive world. They've also made some incredible blunders and committed nearly game losing errors. We sit down and discuss From Zs to busted CVTs. We are about to talk about what we love and hate about Nissan.
2022-08-311h 12Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #41 - Ask an Insurance AdjusterOnce upon a time Frank (yes, that Frank) was an insurance adjuster for a major automotive insurance carrier. He lived to tell the tale. He's also here to answer Chadwick's awful insurance questions and, maybe yours?! In our longest episode to date, we talk about car insurance claim insanity, stories, and other nonsense. We will revisit this topic again down the line, so PLEASE chip in with regards to future insurance questions or scenarios. Your reward will be nothing.
2022-08-241h 20Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #40 - Dream/Nightmare Garage Challenge Vol. 2Dream Garage is a fun little fantasy for car enthusiasts to escape reality... until the fellas get their hands on it. In this second volume, no punches are pulled and we delve deeper into the highly questionable mindsets of both Frank and Chadwick as they defend their oftentimes highly impractical choices.
2022-08-171h 04Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #39 - Wrenching - The good, the bad, and the uglyThe boys sit down and talk the joys of turning wrenches along with the headaches. Sometime everything works out great, just as you drew it up. Other times it all goes wrong. Yet other times you blow an O-ring both mechanically and personally. We chat about it all on this one!
2022-08-101h 11Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #38- Special Guest David Graham Shares His Car HistoryThe fellas land their first victim... er, guest. Have they sold out too soon? How much money can you hide under a mattress? David shares his amazing car history, including many Corvettes and some of the often passed over Porsches, the 986 Boxster and the 996 911. He also recalls his adventures on the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour 98. Tune in for some sweet sweet car chatting.
2022-08-031h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #37 - Buying Cars in a Brave New WorldWhat is happening!? Is the bubble bursting?! The movers and shakers in the automotive world are currently clutching their pearls with regards to the quick shift in the enthusiast, maybe formally seller friendly market. The market is moving and we sit down and discuss the brave new world that we're waltzing into. What are safe buys right now? What are great buys right now? What are terrible buys right now? Will the 996 values hold? Will the Choco Taco come back?! What about E46 M3s? Does this look like the early 2000s muscle car bubble?
2022-07-271h 10Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #36 - Radwood NorCal RevisitedFrank goes full "Boots on the Ground" to give an audio book report after Radwood NorCal 2022. Chadwick reacts and sparks discussion about what was there, what seems to be trending in the world of 1980s and 1990s cars, along with talking about what makes these car shows special. Also... bonus Cobalt SS ring time talk!
2022-07-201h 05Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #35 - Automotive Sophomore AlbumsIn the music world, sophomore albums often fail to live up to the hype generated by the breakout first album. The same is often true for box office smashing movies, with the sequel usually going straight to video. Does this hold up in the automotive world? We explore some automotive sequels and determine if they failed to meet the original's standards, or actually improved the winning formula.
2022-07-131h 15Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #34 - Automotive Would You Rather Vol. 2On this episode, the fellas play another scintillating game of automotive Would You Rather. There are no right answers here as everything falls on a continuum of wrong and more wrong. Also, we find out that Chadwick is medically diagnosed as a "Risky Farter". Enjoy.
2022-07-061h 12Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #33 - For Whom The Bell TollsA number of great cars are in the process of getting axed, which of these are we most sad to see go and which do we think could still be successful? Which other are still around and deserve to be killed off? Further more which cars are great, but not long for this world? Have either of us caught an STI yet? Tune in to find out!
2022-06-291h 12Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #32 - Sounds of the Automotive World!The noises made by cars are some of the most important and impactful aspects of a vehicle. Whether that's the scream of a flat plane cranked V8, or the orgasmic aura produced by "Ms. New Booty" by Bubba Sparxxx ejaculating from a pair of Sony Xplode 6x9s and a fresh Bazooka Tube. We discuss all of the very best and very worst sounds in the automotive world.
2022-06-221h 04Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #31 - Automotive Obscura!We get back in our lane and talk about various forgotten or random vehicles from the somewhat recent past. Listen along as we discovery the existence of the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid in REAL TIME!
2022-06-151h 14Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #30 - Our Very Favorite Engines!Engines! The good, the great, and our very favorites across all types of engines! What's the best 4cly? V8? Two stroke diesel rotary? Yes, the Quad4 does get a shout out. What did we overlook or overrate?
2022-06-081h 11Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #29 - Saving BuickBuick MIGHT be the most "out to lunch" domestic brand there is right now. Good news! We're here to save the brand! Recording again from @KarParkAuto we tackle your grandpa's favorite brand and try to breathe live back into Buick! How would you try and save this brand that's rotting on the vine!?
2022-06-011h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #28 - New Z/Old ZLive from @KarParkAuto! The new Nissan Z is here and we're talking about it along with the long and storied history of the Z car. What do we think about the new car and we discuss all the prior gen Z cars from the 370z all the way back to the S30 series. What are the best, the worst, and the most underrated of the bunch!?
2022-05-251h 10Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #27 - Nothing But Captive Import LoveWe're captivated by all things captive imports, foreign cars rebadged and sold under a domestic brand name. From Chevrolet SS's to Eagle Premiers, we go over why brands do this along with the good and the bad. Is the concept of captive imports a sound strategy for OEMs or simply the sign of a dying brand? None of us caught chlamydia.
2022-05-181h 10Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #26 - Ford Lightning!Episode #26 - Now with worse audio quality! We sit down and talk all things Ford Lightning - from the new EV version back through each prior gen truck and their competition. Is there hope for the return of the true muscle truck?
2022-05-111h 02Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #25 - Old Tech that Sucks/Old Tech That RulesWe take a dive into old car tech, which old car tech do we like and what old car tech do we hate. New tech in a lot of ways is trash and we hate it, but stuff like drum brakes? Good riddance!
2022-05-041h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #24 - Unicorns and Mundane Cars We Want!Unicorns: Rare cars that we want! Mundane Cars: Regular old cars that we still want! We discuss it all and runs down which of each we would want and why. Also WTF is Pegasus anyways?
2022-04-271h 12Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #23 - Hot Hatch Talk!We talk all things Hot Hatch! Can the new GR Corolla be the Hot Hatch Hero we need? What is the definition of a Hot Hatch anyways? What does the Grindr nonfiction sound like? Is there hope for the Hot Hatch in an electrified future? Come hang out and find out!
2022-04-201h 10Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #22 - The Case for a Second Car/Reverse SleepersYes, against all advice we're still at this thing, and this week we build a case as to having a second car. A daily driver and a fun car! We then discuss what cars are "Reverse Sleepers", cars that look much faster then they actually are.
2022-04-131h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #21 - Rants Episode!We fire off some of our rants throughout the automotive world! Want to hear us bitch and complain? Well you're in luck my friend! Come hang out while we vent for a while.
2022-04-061h 00Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #20 - OEM Head to Head Battle!We spent a full on episode building battles between OEM auto builders A La Ford vs Ferrari. We each pick two different companies and strike a case on why one is better than the other. Neither one of us slaps Chris Rock on camera.
2022-03-301h 08Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #19 - The STI is Dead / Dream Drives and RalliesThe STI has been officially killed off and we discuss our collective sadness. We then sit down and discuss what is on our bucket lists as far as future drives and rallies that are on our MUST DRIVE bucket lists.
2022-03-231h 15Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #18 - Hidden Treasures / Best Tool for the JobAfter a week in the field we're back... on Zoom! We discuss all the various strange and terrible items and hack repairs we've found in cars over the years. Then, as we're prone to do, play a game where we each cook up some strange scenario and the other has to come up with the best vehicle to solve the automotive problem. Kip Winger DOES NOT get a shout out.
2022-03-171h 10Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #17 - Field Trip! We go offroad in the 100 series and Sienna AWD!Recorded live from Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, fresh off taking Chadwick's 100 series Land Cruiser and Frank's lifted Sienna minivan. We talk about maybe stuff breaking, off roading, shopping for ghetto EVs, and a possible cheap off roader challenge in the mix.
2022-03-091h 01Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #16 - Broken Hearts and Wild Sale StoriesIt's better to have love and lost... or what ever. We discuss the ones that got away, cars we either almost bought and lost out on it, or sold and later regretted the sale. Over a puddle of tears we then discuss wild stories of selling cars, which there are many. Kip Winger gets yet another shout out.
2022-03-021h 14Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #15 - Old Aftermarket Mods Vs Today/ HypermilingLate 1990s/Early 2000s aftermarket madness vs mods of today, which would you take? Then we talk about the joys of hypermiling in my new MPG special. Listen along.
2022-02-231h 09Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #14 - Dollar Store Scores/Automotive Would You RatherWe sit down and discuss the dollar store version of hot cars. Can you get find a decent analog of a pricey car? What are those bargains? Also we play a game of automotive "Would Your Rather" where we take an absurd situation with a few automotive options and we must pick out solution from the list. Shout out to Leslie Neilsen !
2022-02-161h 09Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #13 - Can the Low Power/High Fun Era Return? What Models Should?Some spirited debate surrounding the low power, low dollar sports car. Is this dying breed of new car going to slip away into the void in our electrified future? Is there hope at all? The magic 8 ball decides as we cannot. Also we discuss what dead models could and should make a come back to the market place. What would you bring back?!
2022-02-091h 08Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #12 - The Start of Our Obsession & Daily/Race/CrushBack in the flesh! Through deep reflection we discuss each of our personal histories and what developed our obsession with cars. From toys, to tinkering, video games and road trips we relive our pasts to sort out what brought us here. We then play a new game! Three different cars and you get to pick one to Daily, one to Race, and one to crush!
2022-02-011h 11Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #11 - Learn Through Our Automotive BlundersLet us screw up, so you don't have to! Today we run through a highly condensed list of our personal failure and screw ups in the automotive world. All shame is left at the door while we outline some of your "Greatest Hits". Oh, and we're both sick and/or injured!
2022-01-271h 00Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #10 - Dreaming of Swaps/Old Daily Driver 101We somehow made it to double digit episodes just in time for our first pandemic related Zoom episode! We day dream about engine swaps, from the plausible to the extremely unrealistic, and we ruin some cars that don't actually exist. We then move on to discuss the proper way to go about having an older car as a true daily driver. OnlyFans is brought up yet again.
2022-01-191h 13Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #9 - Looking Forward to 2022We discuss what we are each looking to accomplish in 2022 in the automotive world. Future projects, MUST BUYS, car stuff to be done and on and on. The magic eight ball makes a cameo and controls our destiny.
2022-01-121h 18Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #8 - Looking Back at 2021We each look back at our automotive lives in 2021 and review all the good stuff that went down over the coarse of the year. From car bought and sold, to road trips, to some of the best stuff we've driven in 2021. Nobody caught an STD! A year in review.
2022-01-051h 02Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #7 - Off Road Rant/Cheap Off RoadersWe discuss overrated off road features and just generally rant about how off road centric features are SUPER over ratted for the extreme majority of people buying cars and trucks. Instead of blowing big cash on a 4x4 vehicle you'll never take off the pavement, we discuss cheap beaters that make great off road options in the madness of the 2021/22 marketplace. We also discuss starting an OnlyFans account.
2021-12-291h 06Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #6 - Best Cars in 2021/ Best and Worst ColorsWe toss brands at one another and come up with our favorite offering from each manufacturer currently in production in 2021. After that we discuss our favorite all time car colors and then glaze over some of our least favorite colors of all time.
2021-12-221h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #6 - Overrated Off Road-ness/Bargain Four Wheeler TalkWe work on the theory that off road capability is the most overrated thing buyers look for in a vehicle and the various off road features that people pay big money for and NEVER utilize. How far on the trail do you think Frank's lifted minivan will get compared to Chadwick's 100 Series Land Cruiser? Also with everything 4x4 commanding big money, what bargain off road rigs are still out there?
2021-12-221h 04Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #5 - 80s & 90s Features/Dream Garage ChallengeEpisode #5 - We discuss features from the 1980s and 1990s that we miss and wish could somehow make a comeback. We also blindly challenge one another to build our respective dream car garages, except with significant nonsensical qualifiers. We also try PCP.
2021-12-151h 00Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #4 - Saving Mitsubishi/Buried TreasuresIn Episode #4 we do our damnedest to do the impossible, save Mitsubishi Motors. After tossing some terrible ideas around, we roll up our sleeves and discuss what few bargains are still out there in the world of enthusiast cars in the madness of 2021.
2021-12-081h 05Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #3 - Bad Ads and Guilty PleasuresWe spend some time talking about our automotive classified ad pet peeves along with getting into our guilty pleasures in the car world. Do you have any?
2021-12-011h 03Another Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #1 - Frank's Car HistoryEpisode #1 - Frank's Car History: To kick start this dumpster fire Frank rattles off the list of cars that he has owned over the years while Chadwick shames him publicly. Welcome to the circus.
2021-11-2459 minAnother Pointless Automotive PodcastEpisode #2 - Chadwick's Car HistoryEpisode #2 - Chadwick's Car History: As if in some sort of unholy rebuke to last week's episode, Chadwick runs down his list of car's that he has owned. If it better than Frank's list? More flavorful? Has he owned an over/under of 3.5 Carolina Squat stanced Bro-Dozers? Tune in to find out!
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