Auto Off Topic
Auto Off Topic is a weekly podcast where we talk cars, adventures with cars or anything that might be related to cars. We’ll even have the occasional guest.We’ll share the highs and lows of old car/project car ownership. We’ll tell cautionary tales about rusty bolts, blown head gaskets, snapped timing belts, spun bearings, janky wiring and how we fixed them. When not wrenching, we enjoy back road driving and our local Cars and Coffee. The hosts Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella are two car enthusiasts who have been best friends for over 30 years. Auto Off Topic is based in Peabody Ma and Phoenix Az. Our closing song is part of ”Z/28” is graciously provided by the band Z/28. Follow and support them here:https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree/https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28
Episodes
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
52 min
We're back for another episode. Sorry we've been having audio issues and internet issues. However we have it solved now. Brad has replaced his internet, and our levels sound good. Mostly some minor Volvo updates, and Brad goes into his Corolla engine tear down. Which had some super odd engine failure. Listen to find out what happened.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Andrew Recaps the NASCAR race in NH. We barely worked on any project cars, but we play the fan favorite Craig Craig Don't tell me and are terrible at it.
Also sorry for the broken audio levels on the last episode.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
1 hr 9 min
We're back after a little break because of a break in Brad's internet wires. Andrew also went on vacation. But we made good use of that time attending some cool events and working on Project cars. The Ram50 had some issues, and the Volvo gets a lot closer to running.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
1 hr 1 min
Brad finally gets to Car week, and looses the brakes. Andrew feels like the Volvo will be ready to run soon.
We also squeeze in a bit of NASCAR talk.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
1 hr 8 min
We are back, lack of last week's episode was do to Subaru going cheap on rear wheel bearings. Bear with us as we rant about the cost of services and dealerships. We also have some project car updates and discuss the Brickyard 400.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Jul 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
1 hr 16 min
We're back in the basement for this episode. So if you hear a dog or the dryer, it's just part of the experience. Brad and Andrew got to Judge at the Misselwood Concours d'Elegance. Then Andrew with a lot of back up from his Dad and friends got the Volvo engine and transmission back into the car. Brad finally got the 74 Colt up and running for good?
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
1 hr 23 min
Brad buys an Anchor and Andrew completes some automotive side quests.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Jul 4, 2025
Jul 4, 2025
1 hr 12 min
Gather round, the days are long and the project car updates are coming.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
1 hr 18 min
We're back to remote style podcasts. We cover a bunch of project car updates and talk some events. Let us know how this sounds, we know you will anyway. Come hang out in the discord.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!
Jun 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025
1 hr 24 min
In this episode we're coming to you in wonderful mono mix. We talk some project car updates, upcoming events and the amazing hobby shops of Japan.
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Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!