They’re saying the end of the month is usually when car dealers are most eager to sell. That can lead to better deals because they’re trying to hit sales goals.
They’re pointing to a trend that used cars cost more at the start of the year. That can affect both what you pay for a used car and what you get for your trade.
Demand surge means lots of people suddenly want to buy cars. When that happens, prices often go up because cars don’t last on lots as long.
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gas prices spiking
When gas gets much more expensive, people may buy differently—often looking for better fuel economy. That can slow down sales and change what kinds of deals show up at dealerships.
The “sweet spot” here means the best time to buy—when dealers are motivated to sell. That’s when you’re more likely to find better pricing or incentives.
An extended warranty is extra protection after the original warranty ends. If something covered breaks, the warranty can help pay for the repair so you’re not hit with the full cost.
The Buick Roadmaster is an older, full-size car model from Buick. It’s the kind of vehicle people talk about when discussing classic cars. In the podcast, it’s mentioned as “the old Roadmaster,” pointing to an older version rather than a new one.
This is basically the idea of either buying now because deals are good, or waiting because prices might get better later. Car pricing can change depending on how many cars are sitting on lots and how much people want to buy.
When dealers are “overloaded,” it usually means they have more inventory than they can sell quickly. That can pressure dealers to offer incentives, discounts, or better trade-in terms to move cars.
This means your current car might be worth more than usual when you trade it in. If the dealer offers a higher trade-in price, your next car can end up costing less overall.
If lots of cars sit on lots without selling, the companies usually offer discounts to get them moving. Those discounts can show up as lower prices, better financing, or better lease terms.
Incentives are basically deals from the car company to make the car cheaper or easier to pay for. They can be cash back, lower interest, or special lease offers.
A lease deal gets better when the monthly cost goes down or the upfront payment is smaller. Sometimes it’s because the company is offering extra discounts or better financing terms.
Used car prices can jump for a while, but they usually can’t stay extremely high forever. Eventually more cars show up or demand changes, and prices ease.
They’re talking about how many new cars are expected to be sold this year. When lots of cars are selling, it can change how much dealers need to discount.
This is another market-volume reference for used vehicles sold in a year. High used-car volumes (and tight supply) can keep prices elevated, which is why the host connects it to the “used market staying high” argument.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car made by Chevrolet. It’s designed to be quick and fun to drive, not just practical transportation. It’s mentioned because it’s a well-known car people recognize.
“Outside your means” means buying a car that costs more than you can comfortably afford. If life gets more expensive or your income changes, the car payment can become a problem fast.
Leasing means you’re basically renting the car for a few years while you pay for how much value it loses. It can make the monthly cost feel lower, but you don’t own it at the end like you would with a purchase.
A trade-in is what the dealer says your current car is worth when you buy a new one. That number can change the whole price of the deal, so it helps to check what your car is really worth.
This is a recurring part of the show where they ask listeners a specific question. Here, they’re asking people to share their worst car-buying mistake.
A 1983 Chevrolet Chevette was a very basic, low-cost small car. The host is basically saying it wasn’t a great choice and felt flimsy compared to what you’d want today.
They’re saying there are lots of electric cars for sale, and some people realize after buying that it doesn’t fit their daily needs. The takeaway is to think about your routine before choosing an EV.
They’re talking about a 2014 Ford Expedition EL Limited with around 150,000 miles. The discussion is about how condition and mileage affect what it’s worth, and why you need a real quote to know the number.
They suggest using carpro.com to get an estimated cash offer for your car. It helps you understand what you might get in a trade-in before you talk to a dealership.
They’re talking about a tax benefit when you trade in your old car. In Texas, the tax savings are calculated after the dealer subtracts your trade-in value, so it changes what you actually pay.
The Toyota Highlander is a family SUV that many people buy. The host is saying it’s a good option, and they’re also talking about upcoming changes to the lineup.
All-electric means the car runs on electricity from a battery instead of using gas. The host is basically saying the lineup is changing, so timing matters for buyers.
Carvana is an online used-car retailer that sells vehicles with delivery and a return process. In this segment, the caller describes Carvana’s disclosure and return terms, plus an extended warranty that covered a rear-end leak repair.
A car history report is a document that tries to summarize a vehicle’s past using records from different sources. The caller is saying the damage they found wasn’t listed there, which is why they’re concerned.
Some car sellers give you a brief period to return the vehicle if you don’t like it. In this case, the caller says the return policy would still leave them without their trade-in money.
The pinion seal is a small seal inside the rear differential that keeps the rear gears properly lubricated. If it leaks, the rear end can start running with low fluid and make loud whining noises.
This is a Nissan pickup truck (the Frontier) from 2020. The caller is saying that after a rear-end leak repair, the truck started making a loud whining noise.
“Rear end” usually means the parts that move the car from the back—like the differential. If it’s failing, you might notice leaks, noises, or rough behavior when driving.
“Recourse” refers to the legal or consumer-protection options available when a seller or warranty provider won’t address a covered repair. In Texas, buyers may use routes like dispute resolution, warranty/consumer law claims, or small-claims-style processes depending on the situation and paperwork.
A “claim” is a request to an insurance company (or warranty provider) to pay for a covered repair or loss. The segment focuses on whether insurers handle claims well after you file—beyond just offering a low price.
A “serious wreck” indicates the vehicle previously sustained significant damage, which can lead to long-term issues even after repairs. The hosts use this to explain why a buyer might face mechanical problems after purchase and why documentation and inspection matter.
When a used car is sold “as is,” the buyer is basically accepting the car’s condition and risk. The hosts are warning that the paperwork can limit what you can do if problems show up later.
A vehicle history report is a document that can show whether a car has had accidents or other major problems. The host is saying some sellers may try to show you a report that hides the bad accident details.
The host is talking about a seller trying to make a car look accident-free when it actually had a wreck. If you can prove they hid or changed information, you may have a strong case to demand compensation.
“Deceptive trade” here refers to a sales situation where the buyer was misled—specifically, by providing vehicle history information that doesn’t match what’s found on an independent report. The key is timing: if the accident is documented before the buyer’s purchase, it suggests the seller’s disclosure was misleading.
A subpoena is a court order that forces a person or business to hand over documents. The host is saying a lawyer might use that to get proof about what the dealer knew.
“Crossing the block” is auction language meaning the car is about to be auctioned and placed on the auctioneer’s platform for bidding. It’s a common phrase in classic-car and collector auctions.
They’re giving away an “auto heat shield,” which is a cover meant to help block heat. They say it’s cut to fit your windshield so it’s easier to position correctly.
The windshield is the front glass of the car you look through while driving. They mention it because the accessory they’re giving away is made to match that shape.
A “free car report” typically refers to a vehicle history report compiled from records like title/ownership, accident or damage history, and sometimes repair/auction notes. The speaker’s point is that the report showed an image of a repaired vehicle, which led them to buy a car that still had major unresolved damage.
A Chevrolet Malibu is a common mid-size sedan. In this story, the car had a vacuum pump problem that led to serious engine damage, and the speaker says newer Malibu versions use a revised vacuum pump that’s more reliable.
A vacuum pump helps create suction inside the engine system. If it fails, it can cause other systems to stop working correctly, and in this case the speaker says it can even lead to serious engine damage—so the “fixed” version matters.
Carfax is a report you can buy that tries to summarize a car’s past. It can be helpful, but it doesn’t always tell the whole story, so you shouldn’t rely on it by itself.
A vehicle history report can help, but it may not catch everything. The hosts are basically saying don’t assume a report—especially a free one—proves the car is problem-free.
AutoCheck is another type of vehicle history report, similar to Carfax. It’s meant to help you understand what might have happened to a car before you buy it.
David McDavid Honda is the dealership the listener worked with to buy the car. The story highlights that the dealership team helped them find the right vehicle and made the process easy.
The Subaru Forester is a family-friendly SUV that’s built to handle everyday driving and bad weather. Here, they’re talking about buying a 2023 model with only about 6,000 miles on it.
They mean you should trade in your car at a smart moment. If you do it when your car is worth more or deals are better, you usually pay less overall.
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Welcome to the CarPro Show. Jerry Reynolds the CarPro was in the auto industry for over 35 years
and in addition to getting his sixth win from the Texas Auto Writers Association
for Best Radio Show in Texas, he's a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame along with fellow
members Dan Rutheran, George Carlin. His co-host Todd Chambliss just became a member of Applebee's
Hall of Fame for finishing off 84 check-in nuggets without using a dipping sauce.
Now let's get this straight talk and honest answers about everything automotive on the CarPro Show.
Appreciate you joining us today. This is the CarPro Show and here we are on the last weekend
of the month of April and the last weekend always means one thing. It's the best time of the month
to buy and this is no exception. In fact things are really good right now. We've got dealers
who are over stock that also save you money when they need to sell cars instead of just wanting
to sell cars. And then we've got trade values that are through the roof. Had that story in
yesterday's free weekly newsletter and it was titled Use Car Prices Climb in the First Quarter
as Demand Surges. So what's going on guys is the new car business has been off
the first three months of the year and there's no mistake in that. There's a lot of reasons for it.
Uncertainty of the war that's going on. Gas prices spiking. Lots of things going on but the bottom
line is when all that's said and done and the smoke clears dealers aren't selling as many cars as they
did last year in the first quarter and that's carried over into April. The manufacturers didn't
know that there was a war coming. They didn't know that prices were going to stack up on gas and
people were going to be paying five and six dollars a gallon in California. Four dollars pretty much
everywhere else. So they built cars on you know like there's no tomorrow. Well guess what the
uncertainty of what's going on in the world slowed everything down. So now we've got manufacturers
that have built too many cars. They've stuffed them down the throats of the dealers. The dealers
are paying interest on those cars every day and everybody is right on the verge of panicking.
So we've got a whole industry. The whole auto industry that is anxious. I'm not going to say
panic. I'm going to say that they're anxious but more than anything they need to sell cars. When
they need to sell cars that's your sweet spot and it's going on right now. I've got great dealers.
They're at carpro.com. They'll help you and they'll make you a even better than normal deal
right now on this last weekend of the month. So let's talk 800-926-7777 800-926-7777. That's the
chase.com carpro hotline. Chase.com is also at our website under trusted products at the top of the
page. And why do I trust them? They help our listeners find a perfect extended warranty for
them at a good price. So chase.com and go through my website carpro.com and that way they'll know
you're a listener and they will take extra careful care of you. The old roadmaster's wimmy.
That's it me. I'm here. Todd Jambus. Yes sir. Boy this is the trifecta as we mentioned on the
Dallas show just for all the reasons you said and in the newsletter you actually have an advice
column where you lay it out. I mean it's almost like you're a lawyer and you're laying the case
out in court. All the reasons why you know the actual article is called buy now or await what
the market is telling me and the dealers overloaded the trade value sky high rates and deals are out
there now that could change and that's why we do and as weird and unpredictable as this particular
year has been because of all the reasons why you've said we just don't know what's going to happen
in May and here it is you've got till Thursday to with all the best options you could ask for
are staring you in the face why wouldn't you go and make a decision now. Yeah you know the thing
that we see there's a lot of things that don't change in the car business but one of the things
we that never changes is when inventory gets stacked up that's when the manufacturers put on
the big incentives right it's when interest rates fall that's when lease deals get better
and what's unusual is to have great new car prices due to incentives and good trade values
typically those are mutually exclusive right now we've got both will it last forever no it can't
the used car market can't stay this high and if you're a regular listener to the show and been
listening for years I've been saying that now for three years maybe even longer the used car
market can't stay this high but different things keep happening it makes it stay that high and you
know you look at the numbers just the pure raw numbers new cars will sell this year somewhere
around 16 million there'll be 40 to 42 million used car sold this year man that's the difference
let's talk to Jim in Grand Prairie Texas outside Dallas Fort Worth Jim good morning welcome to the
car pro show Jim are you there hey buddy what's up yeah hey I was just curious I I'm living
Grand Prairie and I want you to my while living here kind of just regular middle class yep community
nothing terribly fancy uh but I as I drive around town and I'm 77 so I do a lot of driving around
town yeah I don't get on the freeway as much and I was just wondering I see as I go around town
I see what I call these luxury cars I see lots of Mercedes I see lots of BMWs I see Corvette
I see Tesla yeah I see lots of what I call I think of as luxury cars I've been my my fanciest car
the Toyota Highlander that's a nice car yeah it is I've had I've had for quite a while I bought it
for my this is my third one and a good car and I've got 50,000 miles on 55,000 miles anyway I just
with all the custom new housing and everything how people afford all these
what I call luxury cars well that's a great question Jim and you know I think we all
know Dallas Fort Worth is a town no it's not true Dallas in particular is a town
that people buy outside their means they don't they don't think about tomorrow
they think about today they fall in love with a car and they'll sign anything a car dealer
puts in front of them but most of those people are probably leasing their car so if you look at
leasing and I like leasing I do it myself I got I've got a leased electric car sitting in my garage
that I drive occasionally but if those people are leasing which gives them a they get a nicer car
for a for a regular car payment and that's you know that's the only thing that I can tell you
I've lived in Dallas my entire life and this has never changed people buy outside their means in
Dallas Jim bow thanks for the car brother your trade could be worth a lot or not find out which
by calling Jerry Reynolds the car pro at the chase dot com car pro listener line at 1-800-926-7777
800-926-7777 is how you reach Jerry on the car pro show and we've got another question of the week
think about this and we'd love to hear your response to this question what's the biggest
mistake you ever made buying a car now I can speak from experience I've certainly gone way
before I knew Jerry I've gone to dealerships that were not the best place to go I have purchased
cars I'm not very very proud of including the 83 Chevy Chevette which was tin can on four wheels
you never told me that story a very very dark moment in my my decision making as a young man
and you know of course I've had cars that were you know along the way that
eventually just weren't the best for me but looking to see if you ever bought that crazy car made a
terrible deal went to a terrible dealership anything involved with buying a car that's what we'd like
to know with the question of the week 800-926-7777 we have one guy in the doubt show about three
Vegas I can't even believe that and you know what he didn't sound like he was all that remorseful
about it no he was pretty proud of had three of them and they had high miles on and he was
he was like he could have been a salesperson for him well you know what you were there I told him
call Guinness because he's going to be in the world the the Guinness World Book of Records
because not only is he the only one that bought three of them he's the only one who was happy
about it yeah I know that's crazy so what mistake did you make buying a car maybe you leased when
you shouldn't have maybe you bought when you should at least you know maybe I made that mistake
maybe you got an electric car when it wasn't the right choice for your lifestyle that's why
there's a lot of electric cars sitting out there on the market I'll watch them run through the
auction every single week and there you know there's so many low mileage ones you know what
happened they got caught up in all the hype and romantic with it they started using it and figured
out this was not good for me it's easy to do when you get behind the wheel of one of these things
oh yeah because they're really cool they are cool they're fun yeah they are shorty corpus christy
texas how's the water down there pal that's just fine thank you very much for taking my call
you bet pal I got two questions uh the Toyota Highlander G uh what can I expect to pay for that
and the second question is I have a 2014 expedition the EL uh the limited and um
it's got about 150 000 miles on it uh perfect condition uh I say perfect uh good condition
no dings no wrecks no dents uh interiors in good shape uh runs and operates just fine yeah
what's your question about that uh what do you think it's worth and then uh what do you think
I'm gonna have to pay for uh the Toyota Highlander G? Sorry there's no way I can answer those
questions I mean you you look at a Highlander there can be ten thousand dollars variance between
you know a stripped down one and the top of the line one um you know the markets are all different
there's different incentives everywhere you go I I can't answer either one of those questions
unfortunately but I can tell you okay on the expedition if you'll go to my website carpro.com
up at the top of the page you'll see sell a car put the information in there we'll get you a
cash offer on it and I mean a good one uh that will give you a really good indication of what
you can expect as a trade-in and I've I've had got these guys that are at my website by cars
from people who intended to trade them in but the dealer that they were talking to wouldn't
give as much as they would now in Texas you got to be careful because the sales tax advantage
of having a trade-in sales tax is applied after they deduct the value of your trade-in so you're
saving six and a quarter percent on the new car sales tax if you trade in so for instance if they
tell you that it's worth 10 grand you've got to get six and a quarter percent more than that or
another 625 dollars to break even so that's how that works but I we can find out what it's worth
as far as the price of the Highlander you know there I mean you're going to find them all over
the board and I will tell you that it's it's a great choice it's one of my favorite most recommended
SUVs if you want one you better go quickly and the reason is they're changing the 2027
and it is going to be all electric so if that doesn't interest you buy a 2026 and you'll you'll
get a great vehicle that's typically good well past 200,000 miles if it were if it were me I'd
get the uh I'd get the hybrid version of it shorty I wish I could help you with the price on
the new one that's just not something I can do almost everybody thinks they know about cars
but the car pro Jerry Reynolds actually does know call the car pro show now
on the chaise.com car pro listener line at 1-800-926-7777
Joe in Longview Texas welcome Joe what can I do for you good morning sir uh
just a couple questions about recourse because I do appreciate the advice that you've given
other people on here um so I recently purchased a vehicle from Carvana um why notice that when
they were delivering it that it had some previous damage that hadn't been disclosed uh didn't appear
on the car history report they provided yeah um a little background I come from the car business
and I know how to spot the damage so they gave me a seven day uh term so that I could actually
return the car however if I return the car I would not get my trade in back I would have to select
another vehicle from them um yeah after looking at the vehicle went ahead and took it to a local
body shop one of the bigger ones in the area um they told me that yes it has been in a pretty serious
collision or a couple different collisions they also noted that the um uh pinion seal on the rear
end was leaking which I got covered under their Carvana's extended warranty yeah that was only
about 4 000 miles um within about 2 000 miles of having that pinion seal replaced it's the rear end
started making a horrible uh noise just a high pitch uh wine sort of thing what what kind of car
Joe what kind of car is this it's a 2020 uh Nissan Frontier and how many miles are on
I'm sitting right at 79 900 okay all right so my question is um Carvana is refusing to
have it fixed even though um another mechanic said that the pinion seal is related to the
rear end beginning to fail um Carvana has offered a whopping $500 um uh basically a shut up fee
yep um I told them no um so I guess my main question is what would be my recourse in Texas
can you can you hang on for the next break with us this is going to take a little more
time than I thought it would uh and I'll come back to you first when we come back and you're okay with
that yes sir Jerry okay we'll be back shortly if the last car you bought made your blood pressure
reading higher than your SATs let's fix that call Jerry Reynolds the car pro on the chaise.com car
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and welcome back to the car pros show with Jerry Reynolds the car pro and me the old road master
Todd Chambliss one of the most clicked items in the newsletter this past week was something that
I was actually waiting to read that involves the insurance companies with the best claim
satisfaction sure you can go get the cheapest price and 15 minutes or more on your car and
whatever they're saying as far as their tagline is going but are they gonna go and take care of
when you have a claim and sometimes that happens sometimes it doesn't so it's interesting to read
that and there's some there's some actual companies that you list here out of 31 evaluated seven of
rows to the top for overall satisfaction with claims handling they're listed
and the newsletter if you don't get the newsletter you should be it's easy it's free
you're not inundated with a whole bunch of junk go to carpro.com at the bottom there is a sign
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and get yesterday's immediately and why don't you go ahead and have your gloating moment oh my
okay well I didn't know whether you'd let me have that or not of course I will number three item
this week after Jerry's video would be Todd's video of the week so I'm very happy about that
you know this this figuring this thing out it's a bit hit or miss because you I think there was a
week or two ago when you said man this is gonna be the number one thing because you really like
the video and it was not it was like six or seven this one here I saw it I said you know I liked
it it's nice and short I don't know if that's the trick whether the length of it is or not but it
just depends I suppose yeah but I was very happy thank you for all those who read the newsletter
and click my video I appreciate it I bet you do oh I did all right we're gonna go if you just
joined us we were talking to Joe in Longview Texas before we went to the break and Joe bought a
Nissan Frontier from Carvana yep the vignette machine company yes but it's coin in you get a car
which I'm not a fan of in in the least and never have been I've had stories in the newsletter about
them and you know the if you knew the history of the father son team that owns them you you you
probably wouldn't go there but yeah they've had their legal issues along the way Joe found out after
he bought his frontier that it had been in a serious wreck and it had a mechanical problem
and his question to me was what can he do at this point so Joe they'll leave anything out yes sir
no sir okay here's your problem number one in Texas every used car you buy is bought as is
and that's pretty much the case everywhere in the country so when you signed the paperwork on that
thing you signed away a lot of your rights and that's I mean the as is not going there as is
disclaimers are made for that I guarantee you you signed at least three places that said that
and it might have been more that the shadier people in the auto industry tend to cover themselves
really really well on purpose so here's the one thing that you might have something to hang your
head on if they knew that your vehicle had been in a wreck a serious wreck and they showed you a
history report that said that it wasn't in a wreck one of two things happened one is they
they doctored what they showed you and I've seen that where they they'll they'll give you a copy
of a car facts report and they've omitted the bad part that could happen proving that is
a little bit tougher but if you look if you pull your own car facts and you see that car facts
reported at a time prior to you buying that net Nissan that that was on the report it'll show you
then you've got a deceptive trade and I'm not an attorney and I don't play one on the radio but
I've seen that happen and I've seen people if you were to present that evidence to them that they
doctored the car facts you've got a nice lawsuit that's going to pay a lot of money
because they're going to do whatever they can to settle with you before it ever goes to court
they don't want the publicity okay so I'd invest in the car facts
if you okay the only other thing you could do is get is actually get an attorney and he could
subpoena their records on what they did to the vehicle and there's a chance that it could be
proven that you that they knew that it had been in a bad wreck and did not disclose that to you
now if if the car facts comes back and it's it's still not there the wreck
it's going to be hard to prove that they knew about it so at that point at that point you're stuck
but if the car facts in fact does show the wreck and it was there before you bought yours
and you've got you still got what they showed you as the car facts and maybe you do maybe you don't
it's okay either way because you've I mean they told you that didn't they misled you and they're
they're on the hook that's really all the mechanical stuff you got nothing on that
you got nothing they they covered when you signed as is okay it wasn't a great choice
it wasn't a great choice that you made to buy from that place I'll tell you that but you know
that by now I'm telling I'm making that I'm making that statement for those who are listening
well Jerry not necessarily what I wanted to hear but I do appreciate the the insight
I know and I and I knew that wasn't what you wanted to hear and I'm I'm sorry for that but
people come to me because they trust me and I can't I can't paint a rosy picture here for you
I wish I could thank you sir all right buddy what a heartbreaker hate to hear that and you
know you see especially and I'm not going to go just back on that particular place but you see
ads for things where they're deceptive or where they have you know like these crazy tricks or
just weird ways to hook you and you feel for people because that's all they're they may not
have the experience to be able to hear this show and hear your your wisdom and your experience
and all that to help guide them and that's that's sad to hear those stories well Joe in an inadvertently
answered the question of the week what's the biggest mistake you ever made buying a car well
then we know his uh his experience absolutely yeah so if you've got a story about a mistake that
you made buying a car the phone number is 800 926 77 77 800 926 77 77 I'd love to hear your story
we got one coming up when we come back from John in Carrollton Texas in the Dallas, Fort Worth area
and John you will be next but you could be right after him 800 926 77 77 you may think you know a
lot about cars but you may also think you can quarterback the Dallas Cowboys get real and
get expert advice about the cars from the car pro show called the chase dot com car pro listener
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you're up next tell us what your biggest mistake was ever buying a car
i bought three vegas did i talk to you i go in the book i go to the book i can go in the book
too i guess oh so two wait wait is this another person yes how there's no way three vegas
1972 1974 and 1975 really the last one yeah the last one i bought i was at simgaard car dealership
and i test drove it and i came back and i said there's something wrong with that engine
yeah and the salesman just looked at me like i was crazy 125 miles later in five days the engine
blocked locked 125 miles on a brand new car that's crazy yeah unbelievable but i told them
that there was something wrong with it but they didn't believe me i said i have to i've already
had two of these i know what they sound like yeah yeah so they put a new engine in it i assume
yeah they free did it you know that wow so that was the end of vegas for you
well the sunbird i think was the same thing as a vega weapon it was it was it was a little
prettier one of those two oh you got one of those two i had one of them too all right so you win
the prize i wasn't a rich i wasn't a rich man when i you know we all did stuff like that when we
couldn't do any better you know john thank you for thank you for the call i appreciate it give you
another laugh well you did and thank you for that i appreciate it and we go to robert in trint
robert welcome yeah i went to a free car report you know you before you buy a car you're searching
around and i found uh all the information the background the oil changes and it showed a picture
of a car that's indented in the back accordion in a little bit but not too bad and i thought well
i'm going to buy this from the auction house and have them ship it in everything worked fine but
when i'm looking at the car uh it had already been pulled out and so the the free report
gave me an image of the repaired car you know what i mean yeah yeah and and so i bought a car
that couldn't be repaired i'm still working two two years later it's a beautiful chevy malibu after
2022 they repaired that vacuum pump and all the chevy malibu is after 22 and in in fact 23 on up
has got a different vacuum pump that doesn't fail and doesn't destroy the engine so i got this 2023
malibu that had been smashed so incredibly bad and the report gave me all the information except
that it was repaired already and that was from the dealership in in utah colorado they had made a free
report just for that car i guess yep probably was probably so i've seen it go to carfax or
something you got to pay the money yeah boy you get what you pay for if you're looking at a free
history report on a car because they are not accurate at all all they're doing is trying
to get people to go to their website that's how they get paid i found through the years auto check
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every day i guess right we're getting them all the time oh constantly and we've got one from
don here who don is not from the dallas fort worth area he did buy a vehicle and one of your
dealers the david mc david honda of frisco yeah and uh he actually lives in canyon texas which is
south of amarillo he drove 400 miles drove 400 miles he was looking around for a different vehicle
he wanted something with that was a just slightly used run 6000 miles or so that's what he ended
up with but he didn't find anything there around where he was so he's listened to you for years and
years and he said why not try the way jerry rinnell's recommends it so he uh went to your
dealers he uh did the inventory look and he found himself a subaru forester he and his wife drove
down monday night the next morning they bought a 2023 forester with the touring trim package
beautiful mid-sized suv just north of 6000 miles all the bells and whistles they were treated like
a king and queen shout out to the folks at david mc david honda for taking care of them they said
the whole team was awesome and uh the just goes to show you this whole thing about well what's
the closest one to me and where can i buy it talk to don and his wife about driving 400 miles
all the way in from amarillo and getting themselves in the hotel room and getting the deal that they
were looking for yeah next time somebody tells me well that's 10 miles from here i'm gonna remind
them of this come on isn't it worth it to save that kind of money well you the funny thing is
we're not even we've never been on the air in amarillo texas so he must have just heard us on
the internet or maybe used to be from here maybe yeah maybe they moved there or something but the
point is he wanted to buy from one of my dealers yeah because he knew he could trust them and that's
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About this episode
Late-April market conditions take center stage, with the hosts arguing that dealers are overstocked, incentives are strong, and trade values remain unusually high. Listener calls add practical advice on comparing trade offers, plus a cautionary Carvana story that raises questions about vehicle history reports and as-is used-car sales. The segment also includes a few personal buying stories, including one listener who drove 400 miles to buy from a trusted dealer.
