Road hazard protection is like extra coverage for tire damage from the road. If you hit something and damage a tire, it can help pay to repair or replace it.
Bundling means getting your home and car insurance from the same company. Often you get a discount for doing it that way, but it depends on where you live.
“Car buying climate” just means the overall situation in the car market. It affects whether cars are priced aggressively and how much leverage buyers or dealers have.
Trade value is how much the dealer says your current car is worth if you use it as part of the purchase. A higher trade value can lower what you pay overall.
A used-car shortage means there aren’t as many used cars available as people want. When that happens, used prices often go up and dealers may offer more to get your car.
They mention carpro.com as a website that helps you compare what a used car costs versus what the same car costs new. The goal is to help you find the better bargain.
Instead of assuming a used car is always cheaper, you check what the same car costs new. Sometimes sales deals on new cars are so good that a new one can beat a used one.
The Buick Roadmaster is an older, full-size car model from Buick. It’s known for being big and comfortable, and people talk about it as a classic. In the podcast, it’s referenced as a past model name.
The Range Rover is a large luxury SUV made by Land Rover. It’s built to feel comfortable and high-end, but it also has the ability to handle tougher roads. People talk about it a lot because it looks distinctive and feels like a premium vehicle to drive.
They’re talking about a Land Rover Range Rover that’s the long version, with extra room inside. That extra length helps fit more people comfortably, including adults in the back.
“Long wheelbase” means the car is stretched a bit longer. That extra length usually makes the back seats roomier, especially for people in the second and third rows.
The third row is the extra row of seats behind the second row. Some SUVs have a third row that’s only for kids, but they’re saying this one can work for adults.
They’re saying the deal won’t change once you get to the dealership. What you see advertised is what you actually pay, which helps avoid surprise charges.
A fuel pump is the machine at the gas station that measures and delivers fuel. If someone messes with it to get fuel without paying, it’s not just “cheating”—it can become a criminal case.
They’re saying the suspects used powerful magnets to mess with how the fuel pump worked. The goal was to get fuel without paying, which is why it turned into a felony case.
They’re describing a way to get fuel dispensed without paying by interfering with the pump. It’s essentially bypassing the normal “you pay first” system.
A class action lawsuit is when a lot of people with the same problem team up in one legal case. In cars, it might be about a shared issue with a model or a company’s actions.
The Toyota Avalon is a comfortable, quiet big sedan. The host is saying it’s no longer being made, so you’d likely be shopping used or limited inventory.
The Toyota Crown is a Toyota sedan that’s meant to feel comfortable and easy to live with. The host likes it because it sits higher than many cars, so getting in and out is easier, and it’s a good deal for the features.
The Toyota Crown Signia is a Crown model that’s styled and positioned more like an SUV. The host says it shares the same big benefit as the Crown sedan: it sits higher, so it’s easier to get in and out.
Sitting higher in a car can make it easier to climb in and out. The host is saying the Crown and Crown Signia are set up like that, which helps with comfort and convenience.
The Lincoln Town Car is a long-running luxury sedan famous for comfort and space. The host is saying if you liked that kind of big, smooth ride, the Genesis G80 may feel familiar.
The Genesis G80 is a luxury sedan meant to feel comfortable and roomy. The host says it’s similar to the Chrysler 300 in comfort, but it generally costs more than the Toyota Crown.
The Lexus ES is a comfortable luxury sedan. The host is mentioning it as another good option if you want a smooth ride and an easy daily-driving experience.
A service appointment is when you bring your car in for maintenance or a repair. They’re saying it’s worth choosing a dealer that can get you back quickly and actually fix the problem the first time.
This means getting the repair done correctly the first time you bring the car in. If it’s not fixed right, you end up going back again and wasting time.
Jerry Reynolds is referenced as “the car pro,” positioning him as the show’s trusted advisor for vehicle buying decisions. In the context of the episode, the host is encouraging listeners to seek guidance before purchasing their next vehicle.
They’re talking about the biggest mistake people make when buying a car. In this segment, it’s basically about ending up with the wrong car or the wrong deal because of poor choices or not having enough information.
A Chevrolet Chevette is a small, older economy car. The host is saying his 1983 Chevette wasn’t great to drive and was one of the worst cars he’s owned.
Consumer protection law is designed to protect people from unfair treatment when they buy things. Here, the host is saying the caller should talk to a lawyer who focuses on those types of cases.
The host is saying the seller has a responsibility to take a reasonable look at the car and try to find issues. If they didn’t do that, it may strengthen the buyer’s case.
A cause of action is a legal basis that lets someone file a lawsuit, tied to specific alleged wrongdoing. Here, the host says the caller may have a cause of action based on a failure to observe a duty to reasonably investigate and inspect the car.
Term
79,000-mile lease
A “79,000-mile lease” describes a vehicle that accumulated significant mileage during a leasing period, which can affect wear items and the likelihood of mechanical issues. In the context of this segment, it’s used to highlight the vehicle’s history and the seriousness of the problems discovered after purchase.
“As-is” usually means the seller isn’t promising the car is perfect. But the discussion here is that the seller may still have to do a reasonable inspection and can’t completely ignore problems.
The discussion highlights that not all insurance claims are handled the same way—some insurers may deny, delay, or limit payouts depending on coverage terms and documentation. For car owners, understanding claim-paying behavior and coverage details can affect what you’ll actually receive after an accident or loss. It’s a reminder to read the policy and understand exclusions before you need it.
The “check engine” light means your car’s computer noticed something it doesn’t like. It could be something small or something that needs fixing. A mechanic can plug in a scanner to find the exact reason.
It’s a saying that basically means “if something can mess up, it will.” In car repair, it often shows up as the car acting normal right when you bring it in to diagnose it.
Idling means the truck is on but not moving. It burns fuel without really doing anything, and some people worry it can contribute to buildup over time—so hybrids can help by reducing how long you idle.
In a hybrid, the truck can switch to running on electricity instead of the gas engine. That can mean less fuel use and less engine noise when you’re just waiting or working.
Turbos are parts that help the engine make more power by forcing extra air in. The speaker is basically saying that idling a lot can be hard on turbo engines over time.
Term
outdoor price
“Outdoor price” appears to be a mishearing of “out-the-door price,” which is the total amount you pay to buy the vehicle, including taxes, registration, and dealer fees. It’s a key number for comparing offers because it reflects the real final cost.
“Lariat” is a specific version of the truck with a certain level of features. Higher trims usually add more comfort and convenience options, which can change the price.
Cars usually lose value every year. If you buy a high-mileage car and plan to trade it in soon, you’re basically betting that it won’t lose value too quickly. If it depreciates faster than you expect, you end up paying more overall.
Leases often come with a mileage limit. If you drive more than the allowed miles (like 15,000 per year), you can get charged extra when you return the car. If you stay under the limit, the lease cost is usually easier to predict.
A 36-month lease means you use the car for three years under a contract. Lease payments are usually lower than buying because you’re paying for the car’s expected value loss during that time. The tradeoff is you must follow the lease rules when you return it.
Concept
leasing vs buying
Leasing and buying are two different ways to get a car. Leasing usually means lower monthly payments and an easier exit if you don’t want the car long-term, but you have mileage/return rules. Buying can be better if you keep the car for a long time, because you’re building ownership value.
A long-term auto loan stretches repayment over many years, which can lower the monthly payment but increases total interest paid. The speaker implies that if leasing isn’t a fit, you may need a longer loan to keep payments affordable.
A dealer is the car store where you buy the vehicle. They can explain the steps and paperwork so you know what you’re agreeing to.
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There's this week's edition of The Car Pro Show coming to you live from Dallas, Texas,
in the RetailMyRide.com studios, and we'd love to talk to you. 800-926-7777, 800-926-7777.
We're talking cars on this last weekend of the month. We're talking about the question of the
week, which is the biggest mistake you ever made buying a car. I hope a lot of you say,
well, it wasn't from a car pro dealer. But if not, maybe there was another mistake that you made.
And if so, I want to hear from you. 800-926-7777, you want to take advantage of the very favorable
car buying climate out there, which is what we're in right now. Dealers have got too many cars,
trade values, or sky-high. Dealers, and you know this is true, because if you start to really
notice, and I notice things. Observant. Well, yeah. I mean, if it's auto industry related,
I notice things, but the dealers are getting very aggressive out there wanting to buy your car.
You're going to get phone calls, or emails, or pieces of regular mail that say we want to buy
your car. They really do, because the market is so good on cars right now, especially used.
There is a shortage of them, if you will. And that's, you know, hey, if you got one to trade,
it doesn't get any better than that. Now, if you're trying to buy a used car,
you're probably wise, especially if you're looking for a late model car, you're probably wise
right now to compare used prices to brand new prices using my process at carpro.com. Because
when you get that deal on a new car, sometimes it's actually cheaper than a used one when the
market is the way it is right now. All right, the lines are filling up. If you want to grab one,
there's still one left, 800-926-7777, the old roadmaster. That's right. Todd Chamble is here.
Good to be here. And anybody out there want to buy a slightly used 2024 Kia tell you right,
so I can get the brand new 2027 hybrid? Let me know. Yeah. I'm one tick away from calling
the Kia dealership right now. Everybody's wanting the new 2077 tell you right. Oh my gosh. Beautiful
car. Oh, it is. Boy, talk about Range Rover looking. It really is. And speaking of Range
Rovers, I've had one all week. You've been talking about that. That thing's a beast.
Oh, this thing is nice. This is the Range Rover SE long wheelbase. Yeah. So it's a stretch version
and it's big. Oh, is it big? I swear it's not because I had to check, but it's close to suburban
size. I was surprised. I mean, the one I had, you know, I liked a lot was the sport, obviously,
the midsize. And this thing, I mean, it looks like you could comfortably haul or I mean,
could you put like eight people in this thing? You could put seven in it. You could. You could.
It's got the center row bench. Yeah, you could. You could put eight in there. I mean, you get three
in the middle and three in the back as long as they're not portly and two in the front. That's
great. Yeah. Yeah. But the back seat is roomy. The thing you notice about this thing when you
look at them is how big the back door is. The back door, the back door, not the tailgate.
Yeah. That's the difference there. The passenger door. Okay. It is massive.
Really? Yes. That's where they stretch it. So you get, you get not only bigger,
second row seating for the second row passengers, but then you get a third row seat that is well
suited for adults. That's crazy. That's rare to find, too, unless you go to that class of cars,
you know, the big giant suburban things like that. And then you open that big old door and push one
button in the seat slides out of the way and folds over. And then there's this massive
hole to get in the third row seat, which is another problem with third, you know,
three row SUVs a lot of times. It's hard to get in that third row seat. You've got to squeeze in
there and it's not a whole lot of space to wiggle around. Ain't nothing hard about this one. There
is something when you see the review that'll be out next week, it'll be in the newsletter first.
There is something that really bothers me about this thing. I do remember that now.
And I'll tell you what it is. Okay. After we talk to Jimmy in Los Angeles. Jimmy, welcome and thank
you for calling, sir. How you doing, Jerry? Doing good, pal. How you doing on my call? You bet, man.
I talked to you last week about my Tahoe, my 99 and I'm getting ready to buy another one. Good.
It's going to be a new one. It's going to be a new one and I want to know what dealership in LA
County or Orange County, California, do you recommend? Well, I've got a couple of them,
actually, and I don't know how close they are to you. I'm a little bit geographically
challenged when it comes to Los Angeles because it's so doggone big. But I've got Tim Moran,
Chevrolet, and Hemet, which is a great dealership. And then I've got the very first dealership that
ever was on this show after we went to Los Angeles. And that's been
15 years ago. Ritolo, Chevrolet in Fontana. What's the last one again? Ritolo, Chevrolet
in Fontana. You talk about a great dealership. I mean, they're both really good, but I've just
known Ritolo for so long and knew the Ritolo family and the ownership since then has been just
amazing. They do think it was right. They're one of those dealerships that has never charged over MSRP
for a car. They don't do add-ons. The price you see online is the price you pay unless you go
through my website. And then sometimes you get a better deal than that. But there's just no nonsense.
I've got people that drive, honest to goodness, two and three hours to get to them to get a new
Chevrolet. There's a guy named James there that is my contact. And I'll spell his last name for you.
It's S-B-I-C-C-A. Speaker. James, great guy. Been there a long time. You'll like him.
He'll give you the best price up front. Just make sure he knows I sent you. And you could...
Oh, yeah. I'll definitely tell him that you sent me. I would refer to him through you.
Yes. Do that. And if you can do it between now and Thursday night, there's some really
smoking incentives on Tyho right now, which we don't see very often because generally,
they're short in supply, but they seem to be available right now. And there are deals on them
and there are incentives on them. So talk to James. You'll be in good hands. And I appreciate
you, Jimmy. Thank you so much for listening to The Car Pro Show.
And this week's newsletter has more quick shift stories. These are always pretty fun automotive
stories. Quirky, kind of weird, unusual stories that Jerry will obviously have some great comments
on. And there were three good ones this week. The one that really stood out to me was the one
where when filling up becomes a felony, fuel prices getting crazy. At least they're higher
than what we're accustomed to. So five men facing felony charges allegedly used strong magnets
to manipulate diesel fuel pumps, allowing them to fuel up and let the gasoline flow.
And they didn't have to pay. Now, I don't know exactly what kind of efforts you have to do to
get these strong magnets to release the actual mechanics of a pump. But we were talking about
this on the other show, The Dallas Show. It would seem to me that'd be a pretty obvious thing that
some Tom Fulery was going to be going on. You would think, yeah. But, you know, they apparently
got away with it and got away with quite a bit of money before they were found out. Interesting way
to kind of beat the price of gasoline, but they ended up in jail. So there you go.
Boy, I tell you what, finding weird, odd stories related to cars ain't very hard.
There's so many of them out there. Can I talk about what you have coming up next week in the
newsletter? You actually are going to start a new feature. There are stories from the automotive
world, but they're not the quirky ones. They involve like the like lawsuits and legalisms,
right? Yes, I call it suits and settlements. Suits and settlements. I like it. Not suits like you
wear, but lawsuits. Yes, exactly. Suits and settlements. Yeah, I'll tell you what's going
on legally in the car business. I like that. If there's a class action suit, I'll have that for
you. If there's, you know, one, then there's some weird suits that get filed. I've found
in that out and I've found out there's no shortage of those to talk about either. So
I'll try to pick out three or four a week that I think you'd be interested in and we'll have
those in the newsletter every single week along with all the recalls, which that's kept us busy.
Ken Encino, California. Welcome. How can I help you, sir?
Yeah, I'm looking for a new car. I might last two cars or twice to 300 and a Toyota Avalon,
which we don't make anymore. Yep. I'm over 80. It's probably going to be my last car.
One something that's easy to get into and relatively quiet. I was thinking of the Toyota
Crown. Other than that, I guess they'd have to look at an SUV and they're right.
Zori, what's your think? Well, if you're going to go sedan, I've reviewed the Crown. It's at my
website. If you'll go to carpro.com at the top of the page, you'll see a search box. If you'll
just put Crown in there, it'll pull up my review of the Crown and of the Crown Signia.
Which is a different model. It's more of an SUV allegedly than the Crown sedan. But
the one thing they have in common, Ken, is they both set up real high for cars. I mean,
they set as high as SUVs or some of the SUVs. And so consequently, they're very,
very easy to get in and out of. And that was one of the things that I noted in my reviews.
In fact, I've had the Crown sedan twice. And I'll tell you what, for the money for under $50,000
in a sedan today, the visibility, the standard equipment that comes on the car, it is an outstanding
buy. And it drives like a dream. I really like this car in a world where there's not many
stands left. It's about as good as you're going to find for the money. Now, if you are wanting to
go more luxury and you're used to the Chrysler 300 or people who used to drive Lincoln town cars,
always refer them to look at the Genesis G80, also sedan. And it is very reminiscent of the
Chrysler 300 as far as ride and drive and room and trunk and, you know, backseat room visibility
with a lot of glass around it. It's just going to be quite a bit more money than that Crown.
So if you're trying to stay on a budget, I would go with the Crown. Lexus has got a new ES
version coming out. We had information on that in the newsletter a couple of weeks ago.
They're all hybrid and it's a great car too. But I would tell you the Crown is exceptional.
I have recommended it many times and people absolutely love it. I've got Toyota Pasadena
and you'll find Cabe Toyota in Long Beach at my website if you'll look under find a car pro
certified dealer near you. I appreciate the call, Ken. I hope that helps you. If you bought a car
you thought you'd love, but now you want to push it off a cliff, get some advice from the car pro
Jerry Reynolds on thechase.com car pro listener line 1-800-926-7777
Harry Santa Clarita, California. Welcome. Hi, Harry. Hey, good morning, Jerry. Long,
long, long time listener. Thank you very much for everything you do. No, thank you. I appreciate
you listening. I wanted to just comment on your conversation with Jimmy and his Tahoe in the referral
to Rottolo Chevrolet. You had referred me to Rottolo many, many years ago to purchase a pickup
truck and I'm about two hours away from Rottolo. But not only is the purchase with the vehicle
when as smooth as could be, but the service after the sale, if Jimmy makes service appointments at
that dealer, it's worth the drive because they will have your car out the same day depending on what
the service is and they have a fantastic waiting room and it is worth the drive to follow up on
their service as well. Boy, that's a great point because I do the same thing. You know,
the dealer that I get my personal vehicles from, depending on what I buy, but it's in Fort Worth
and I'm on the east side of Dallas and you probably don't know this, but that's two opposite ends of
the world. And I know people talk about LA traffic, but I'm going to tell you, Dallas, Fort Worth has
gotten just as bad. And I tried the closer dealer to me for service and they didn't fix it right
the first time. They didn't do it any quicker. I learned myself and after being in the car
business for 40 years, I'm still learning lessons, but I learned it was faster and easier to just
drive that distance to get it fixed right the first time and not have to take it back. So
same thing you know, Harry. And I don't know if you had the occasion to meet Mike Caposio,
the owner there. He was general man. Yes, I did. And have you ever met a nicer person?
No, and he is as animated in person as he is.
Yes, he is elsewhere. Let me tell you, we hit it off 15 years ago when I met him for the first time.
We hit it off. It was like we'd been best friends for 100 years. He was just that kind of guy.
Harry, thank you so much for the call. You made my day and thanks for listening to the show. I
appreciate you, sir. You can't get good advice from someone who doesn't really have a lot of
experience. That's why you need to call the car pro Jerry Reynolds before you get your next vehicle.
Call thechase.com car pro this underline now at 1-800-926-7777.
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1-800-926-7777. Shades.com car pro hotline. Looking for you to call in. Of course, our question
of the day that we talked about earlier, what's the biggest mistake you've ever made buying a car?
We've already had a story or two of folks that have gone either to the wrong dealership,
they have gotten the wrong car, the wrong kind of deal, that kind of thing. I think I mentioned
before that I have actually bought the wrong car when I was a young man and didn't have the funds
to get the car I wanted. So I got an 83 Chevette and that was probably the worst vehicle I've
ever driven. No offense to Chevrolet, but it was not good. It's a 10 can on four wheels.
Yeah, that was never one of their better products. No, no, but it got it got the job done for a year
Let's talk to Mike and Houston. Mike, welcome. What can I help you with, sir?
Well, not anything, Jerry. I was listening to your show and I listened to it a lot.
And I was listening to that fella that called in from Longview that bought the car from Carvana.
And I just wanted to perhaps let him know on the air that
listening to the facts as he presented them, he should contact an attorney that handles
consumer protection close quote. Now, there are two ways to do that. Either he can contact an attorney
that handles that particular area, or he can handle or he can call an attorney that is board
certified in consumer protection law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Do you think they'll take the case?
Well, I mean, from what he, gosh, you're asking me something. I'd have to hear all of the facts.
But from the facts that I heard, here is Carvana's duty. And this gets this gets a little great,
but Carvana's duty is to reasonably investigate, take a look at that car, and find anything that's
wrong with it. So the fella from Longview would have a cause of action for the failure to observe
that duty. Carvana doesn't have to hide something, for example. All it has to do is not meet its duty
to examine the car and find out any imperfections that exist. And that's really important.
That's why he probably has got a case. He's going to come up against some very
good, high-powered attorneys. Carvana is a publicly traded company.
They're going to have great attorneys. And my fear for him was when he gets into court, and
let me bring the audience up to speed because this audience, we didn't have Los Angeles on the
air with us last hour, but if you've tuned in since the top of the hour, we had a caller in
first hour that had bought a car from Carvana, found out he'd been in a horrible accident,
and it also had mechanical problems. But it was a 79,000-mile lease on Frontier.
So my fear for him, Mike, was he goes to court. And the first evidence that these corporate
attorneys present is, is this your signature on this as is agreement? Did you read it?
You know, how about this other place that you signed that you understood that this car was
bought as is? What happens then? If Carvana has not examined the car, that is, if Carvana has not
met, exercised its positive legal duty, it doesn't make any difference. It doesn't make any
difference as far as high-powered attorneys are concerned. They put their pants and skirts on
just like everybody else. Yeah. And I've seen that, I've seen that be a detriment to the case,
because if it's a jury trial, they may resent high-powered attorneys. Sure. That fella needs to
get an attorney that, you know, understands the area and, you know, isn't scared or isn't
bothered by somebody in a, you know, another attorney that works in a law firm with,
you know, five, six, seven names. Yeah. I appreciate that. That's a good point. And I've seen,
I have been on the car dealer side of being sued in my career on any dealerships. And
I would never let a case go to court that I knew that we'd done something wrong. I just own up to
it, right? Because that's the way it should be. But if you can pick a jury, there's a good chance
you can find plenty of jurors that got screwed by a car dealer at some point in their life, right?
And that's who... Sure. Sure. And I've, I mean, I'm a trial lawyer.
Most juries do the right thing. Yes. It doesn't make any difference if somebody's got a, you know,
background in the particular area that is being presented, where evidence is being presented
at trial. It doesn't make any difference. What you want are good, honest, truthful citizens
in that jury box. Go ahead and present your case. You're not going to send me a bill for this, are
you? Well, we haven't discussed my fee. I knew that was coming. Brother, I appreciate it more.
Look, you have a great show. Thank you. You don't know this, but you're the reason I handle motor
vehicle property damage in Texas. You are the reason. And I have to write you a letter and
send you the email that proves that. Do that. I would like to keep your information. I have,
you'd be surprised how many people say, do you know a good attorney that could,
you know, and I don't in Houston. I do in Dallas where I live, but I don't in Houston. So I would
love to have your information. Remind me what we talked about. Mike, thank you so much. That's
very, very helpful. And that gives a lot of people hope, including me. Thank you for that.
Hope the guy for the first time actually had a chance to hear that. I do too. That would be
wonderful if he actually did. Mike, thanks again. Mike opened the line, the phone number
800-926-7777. And I bet Mike was thrilled to find out that I'm going to have the new segment
in the newsletter starting next week. That could be the reason why he called actually.
Suits and settlements. I like that. Yeah, that's going to be fun. One that was in yesterday's
newsletter that not enough people clicked on. This was a good one. I predicted and I'm good at
this. I predict I'm always, I always know what people are going to be most interested in in the
newsletter. I've been writing the newsletter since 2008 every single week. I've learned.
This is what people like. That's why I put certain stories in there that you're going to see. But
the one that I knew would be at the top was which insurance companies actually pay claims. But the
second one was the cause of engine lights coming on and what it cost to repair those items. Some
eye-opening numbers there. The top 10 things that cause check engine lights to go off. If you missed
that, subscribe today, get it in your inbox and read that. It will help you at some point. I promise.
If you think you want a hybrid or maybe an electric, call the car pro Jerry Reynolds first.
He'll help you decide. Call thechase.com car pro listener line now at 1-800-926-7777.
You know, I'm catching up since I joined the show just, it'll be two years I think this
coming September. That's correct. Two years. So there'll be a big party for my two year and then
for your 25th year. Yes, that's in September also. And the Dallas, Fort Worth area, of course,
with the car pro show. And I guess I'm catching up on all the true stories that you've got. You've
been writing for years and years. You've recently started to put those back in the newsletter.
Yep. And this week's I never read before has to do with the difference between vanilla ice cream
and chocolate mint ice cream. Chocolate chip mint. Chocolate chip mint ice cream. Yes.
I'm not going to go into any further, but it's an elderly woman having trouble with the car
and the difference ice cream makes in the way the car operates. And that's all I'm going to say.
If it'll even start. Right. That was the thing. Yeah. That was pretty funny. You can give a little
more than that. I mean, I don't want to give a whole thing away. No, I understand. If she bought
vanilla ice cream, the car started every time. Yep. If she bought chocolate mint chip, chocolate
chip mint, it wouldn't start every time. So you and another person from the dealership, you went
for two days in a row to go and test this out one day with the vanilla, the next day with the
chocolate chip mint. And Murphy's Law always happens where they say, oh, it's going to work when
someone's, you know, they're trying to help you fix something. It did exactly what she said. And
you guys figured out what the problem was. It wasn't just me and the guy from the dealership.
I made the Ford rep go with us. Our Ford service representative. Okay. Gotcha.
The troubleshooter things. And he went with us. But it was my service manager at the dealership
that figured it out. Yeah. And that's something. And it's entertaining. Is it just another great
story of how when you were a dealer and you were dealing with people, how you dealt with them and
that goes to your character? Well, she came to me and crying. I mean, because nobody believed her.
Yeah. And well, it's kind of a crazy story to know the difference in ice cream was going to
how the car reacted to it was going to be different. But you guys did figure it out.
We did. Chris, Chris and Houston, you're up next on The Car Pro Show. Hello, Chris. What can I do for
you? Hey, Jerry, how you doing? Hey, good, pal. What's up? Oh, well, I am, I wouldn't say in the
market, but I need to get a new truck. I've been looking at the Ford power boost. I'm in construction.
I was a project manager. They're moving me over to sales that I've been trying to do for quite
a while now. Congratulations. Well, thank you. I appreciate it. They
took away the company truck. So I'm in a situation where I need one. Like I said, I was looking at
the power boost for many reasons. I idle sometimes two hours sitting on a job site. I hold meetings,
stuff like that. I know the power boost kicks over to electric. So you're not sitting there
idling, you know, putting a nice shellac on your turbos. So that was a huge thing. But one of the
biggest problem I'm having right now is that I really, really can't afford one. I was trying to
get one for quite a while, like in and out whether or not I was going to buy one. And I decided I was,
but that's six months down the road. And I need one within the next week or so. Because my outdoor
price is going to be right around 43,000. I'm looking at the Lariat trim because I'm going to be
taking clients out. So I was looking at stuff in high miles and seeing if it would be a good idea
to buy like a high mileage, trade it in and 12 to 16, basically gamble on depreciation, take maybe
a two, three thousand hit and then buy, you know, one that's newer. How much are you going to be
driving? Oh, that's a good question. I'd imagine I'd probably put 20 to 25,000 on it in that 12 to
18 months. Yeah. Oh, that's a different story. Then look at leasing. Look at doing a 15,000
mile a year lease and that'll cut your expense. And it'll be a lot easier to get out of halfway
through that thing than buying even a used one. Look at the lease. I've got great four dealers in
Houston buying a new vehicle can either be like Christmas or like performing a root canal on yourself.
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It's the car pro show where Jerry was just speaking with Chris in Houston and he's going to finish
up that call right now. Yeah. Sorry about that, Chris. I ran out of time, but I think for what
your needs are for this short period of time that if you do a 36 month lease at 15,000 miles a year,
you're going to get a super low payment and that's going to be a lot easier than to get out of
in 18 months than trying to buy something even used. That makes sense to you.
Um, it does make sense and I appreciate you picking this back up because when it comes to leases,
I know absolutely I can take the engine apart and put it back together. A lease is like uniform to me.
Yeah, I get it. And that's the way it is with a lot of people. Now at my website, carpro.com,
if you'll look at the top of the page, there's some categories up there and one of them is car
buying resources. And when you click on that, it's going to, you're going to see an option for my
FAQ page. And on my FAQ page, I've got a section of leasing and I did that on purpose to, to,
for people just like you that have never leased before. There's one article that says is leasing
right for you. And I walk you through the pluses and the minuses. And look, I'll be the first to
tell this audience leasing is not for everybody, but in cases and you know, when, when you want to
get out of something in 18 months, but you want an affordable payment, oftentimes leasing is the
way to go. Otherwise, you're going to have to go a very long term loan. And when you go long term,
it's impossible to get out of it. Your best bet is with the lease. And I'm sorry, we're up against
the clock again, but use my dealers. They can walk you through it too. There are things you need to
know before you buy a truck. And nobody knows them better than the car pro Jerry Reynolds. Call
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About this episode
The hosts move from a lively used-car market update into specific buying advice, noting that new-car deals can sometimes beat late-model used prices. They praise the Toyota Crown as a high-riding sedan with strong value, discuss a roomy long-wheelbase Range Rover, and steer a short-term truck shopper toward leasing. The show also touches on dealer service experiences, a Carvana legal dispute, and upcoming newsletter features like “Suits and settlements.”
