The Buick Roadmaster is an older, large car model from Buick. It was designed to be comfortable and roomy, more like a traditional big sedan than a small modern car. People bring it up because it’s part of Buick’s past lineup and is remembered by enthusiasts.
Car deals can shift near the end of a quarter because companies have sales targets. When a quarter is about to end, they may offer bigger discounts to sell more cars.
Tesla is brought up as a company that sells cars differently than most brands. Instead of relying on local dealers as the main middle step, Tesla sells more directly to customers.
Selling cars direct means the company sells to you without using a dealer as the main middleman. That can change how discounts and promotions are handled.
Lucid is mentioned as another car brand that sells directly to customers. That can mean fewer dealer-driven incentives compared with brands that depend on dealer lots.
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dashboard kind of lit up with a bunch of different lights
If the dashboard lights up with warning symbols, it means the car detected a problem. You usually need to get it checked so you know what’s wrong.
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quote
A quote is the price estimate for repairs. It helps you compare options before you agree to the work.
A “monthly payment” is what you pay every month to pay off the car loan. Here, the speaker says the dealership’s final numbers pushed the monthly cost beyond what he wanted.
The speaker is saying the dealership added extra charges on top of the original price. That’s why the deal didn’t work for him once he saw the final total.
“Extra protection” is extra coverage you can buy on top of the car’s basic coverage. Here, they’re checking whether that add-on was already included in the price the salesperson quoted.
A lost-and-found index is basically a yearly list of items people turned in that you might be able to claim later. In this segment, it’s Uber’s annual list of unusual items.
The Toyota Prius (2008) is a hybrid car with a battery that helps power the car. The discussion is about how long that battery usually lasts and what to watch for as the car gets higher mileage.
In a hybrid car, the hybrid battery is the battery that helps the electric motor move the car. If it starts to wear out, it can change how the car drives, so it’s important to know how long it usually lasts and whether it’s okay to keep driving in the meantime.
The check engine light is a warning that something in the engine or emissions system isn’t right. It can be caused by lots of different issues, and if it’s flashing or stays on, you should get it checked sooner.
“PowerBoost” is Ford’s hybrid system in some F-150 trucks. It uses electricity to help the truck run more efficiently, without giving up towing ability.
The Ford F-150 PowerBoost is a hybrid version of the F-150 pickup. The idea is that it can get better gas mileage than the non-hybrid version, while still being able to tow a trailer.
Employee pricing is a special discount you can sometimes get through a program connected to the company. In this segment, it’s mentioned as making the truck deal better than usual.
The Honda Accord is a midsize car that’s been sold for many years. It’s known for being practical for everyday driving, like commuting and family trips. The podcast mentions its 50-year milestone because it’s been around for a long time.
The Ford F-450 is a very heavy-duty pickup truck made for towing and carrying heavy loads. It’s typically used for work that needs more capacity than a regular pickup. The podcast mentions different model years, likely because owners want to compare how they perform and what it’s like to live with them.
A toll tag is a small electronic sticker/tag that helps you pay tolls automatically. The dealership replaced or set up a new one for the customer’s car.
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NTT website
The “NTT website” is likely the online account page for the toll-tag service. The dealership handled the paperwork/setup online for the customer.
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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 Riders Association for Best Radio Show in Texas, he's a member
of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, along with fellow members Dan Rather and 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 to straight talk and honest answers about everything automotive on the CarPro show.
Well, hello, K-A-B-C, Los Angeles, happy to have you join us this hour. Week number two
with you guys, so if you want to pick my brain, what's the best thing to do when it comes to
buying a new car? Let's talk at 800-926-7777, 800-926-7777, and speaking of California.
Next week's free weekly newsletter, I'm going to share a shocking statistic with you that,
well, let me set it up for as long as I can remember from my early days in the automobile
business as a child. California has led the United States in automobile sales,
new car sales, in that way forever, and Texas is just about to pass California for the number one
in America state where people buy brand new cars, and I mean it's really close right now,
and with the population shift that's going on, there's a good chance that Texas will surpass
California perhaps this year. Wow. Why does that matter? Why does it matter? Because the automakers
have a tendency to favor the markets where the most people buy cars, and they build their cars,
and they design their cars for the future based on, you know, the place where the most buyers are.
The most buyers and the most regulations, so that may play into how they make cars,
because it's easier to go their route than to make two different versions of the car, right?
Yeah, I mean that was why years ago that California emissions was,
those cars were different than anywhere else in the United States,
and finally the automakers all figured out, well it's just easier to do what California
wants us to do and and have the same stuff on everybody else in the other 49 states,
so California called the shots as far as automobiles, and that could change.
The old roadmasters with me, the other voice that you hear is Todd Chambliss,
if you're new to the show. Yes sir, glad to be here. It's still a great time to get a car,
incentives have held up okay, right? No, the June incentives are, typically we see a drop in June,
because the end of May, the memorial weekend incentives usually are just exceptional,
and then we see a little drop off for the first couple of weeks of June, and then they jump up
again because the end of June is also the end of the second quarter, so they didn't take a break
at the beginning of June. Everybody came out just as strong as they were at the end of May
with their incentives, and there's a lot of inventory out there, new cars are backing up,
and when new cars are backing up, that's when the incentives come, and that's where we are right
now, because when dealers have too many cars, they stop ordering, so you got all these manufacturers
that only have one customer, and it's not you or me, it's the car dealers, so if they can't sell
to the car dealers, they got nowhere else to turn, now there are exceptions of course with the
Teslas and the Lucids of the world that sell cars direct, but the rest of them, their customer is
the dealer, and if the dealers say, nope, I got too many cars, they got to figure out a way to
help the dealer sell cars, and the way they do that is with incentives. That's why right now is a
great time, so there you go, there's your automotive lesson for today. Go to Pearland, Texas, and talk
to Ray. Ray, thanks for calling my friend, what can I help you with? Hey there, how you doing?
Hey buddy, good, what's up? All right, man, I just wanted to say thank you for the car buy and
experience, so I've always been a buy car and drive it to the wheels fall out, so all of the cars
at my house, all of my kids, my wife, they're all paid off, and so just recently my wife,
dashboard kind of lit up with a bunch of different lights to get in and get it checked out,
and they gave us like a $6,000 quote on the repairs, and so we started looking, and I catch a show
pretty regularly on the weekend, and so I went to your website, started looking around, and your
dealers weren't close to my house, and so we went into a 100 dealership that was close to the house,
and you know, we did a test drive on the EV, the Honda, the Prologue, I can't think of it,
the Prologue, there you go, and so we liked it, and you know, when we started talking numbers,
it was kind of out of the price range, and you know, like I said, I'm not a monthly payment
kind of guy, so it really kind of rubbed me wrong, but anyway, so I talked to the salesman,
and you know, he told me how much my monthly fees would be, and you know, all this and that,
and then when I got in there, you know, went to finance, and then they tacked on a bunch of
numbers, and it was like, okay, you know, I can't do this. Okay. Yeah, so I started playing the game.
Right, and so I had been speaking with the Honda and Katie, a young guy named Kite,
and you know, he gave me some good numbers, and so when I was sitting at the negotiating table,
you know, I called him up, and I said, hey, number you gave me, including all of this
extra protection and everything, and he said, yeah, and so at the dealership I was at,
you know, they went back and talked to the manager several times, and came back, and they
couldn't do it, and so I told my wife, come on, let's go, and we went and saw Kite, and he took
care of us, and the car buying experience was great. It was actually my first time purchasing
a new vehicle. Yeah, Katie Honda is a great, great dealership. They do a good job for us, and
I love them there. They've been with us a long time, and I'm glad that they took good care of you,
Ray. That's great to hear, and I think you're going to enjoy your electric car experience.
I've got one. I really like it. You guys, with everybody else paying $4 a gallon or more,
you're going to just be kind of driving by those gas stations, waving at them, saying, hey,
I don't have to come see you anymore. Ray, thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate it very much,
and always let me know if I can do anything for you. There you go. That's what happens when you
go through carpro.com to find a dealer, and look, the odds, and Ray found out, the odds of having
a great dealer near you are slim and none. Yep. The car pro Jerry Reynolds knows things you just
can't know, so call it on thechase.com car pro listener line, 1-800-926-7777.
Well, I remember last week you were talking about what was coming up in this week's newsletter,
and you were excited about the Uber list of lost and found items, and you were even in the earlier
show, you were kind of expecting this to be one of the most clicked items in the newsletter,
and it was not. It was not. I don't understand. That was such a fun thing every year. I mean,
some of the most unique items include dentures with two teeth,
420 donuts, and a brand new mini fridge. How do you leave a brand new mini fridge behind in an
Uber? I wondered that too. That's a little bizarre, but the list is on the newsletter. It's a great
link, and it's the 10th year that Uber has been listing their lost and found index, something
that we all look forward to every year. Yeah, it only comes out once a year, and we had it in this
week, so there you go. 800-926-7777 is the number 800-926-7777. We've got a line open right now,
if you want to grab it. 800-926-7777. Now, coming up, 15 minutes from now, 35 after the hour.
We've got John Ford. Here we go. I knew I was going to do that. John Ford Coley joining us.
You mean of England Dan and John Ford Coley? England Dan and John Ford Coley, and nice guy.
You're going to enjoy us talking with him, and that, again, that's coming up at 35 minutes
after the hour. Right now, we go to Darlene in San Francisco, California. Hi, Darlene.
Hi. Actually, I'm about 25 miles north of San Francisco, and 90 miles before Sacramento,
California. Oh, nice. I love that area. It's pretty country there.
It is. What you do is such a blessing. I am 86. I keep my cars for like 15, 20 years. I currently
have a 2019 Prius. Oh, excuse me. I bought it in 2019. It's a 2008 Prius. Oh, okay. So,
you bought it. You bought it used. Yeah. Oh, I've never bought a brand new car.
Financially, that's the reason. I need to know about the battery when it goes out.
I need to know how safe I am to drive it while I'm trying to make a decision on what to do
as far as getting something newer. How many miles do you have on the Prius currently?
Approximately 140,000. Okay. Typically, that battery, the hybrid battery,
is good to 225,000 or more. I've seen them make 300,000. Now, let's talk about...
Then the thing that came on my notice was not about the battery. It must have been about
something else. So, did you get a recall? No, I didn't get a recall. I've never had a car that
has all of this computer stuff. You know how something will come up and say, check something?
Yes. I don't know if it was for the engine or what, but I went to the dealer and they said
that it would be like 270 something to plug something into the behind to see what was
going wrong. I thought, well, if I'm going to have to do that and I know that I'm going to get
something else, I need to know how serious it is because it only came on once.
It could be something really minor. What you got there is a check engine light,
and they come on for a variety of reasons, over 100 different things. The number one cause
of check engine lights is loose gas caps. You filled it up with gas and you didn't put the
gas cap on tight. Then after a period of time, the light will clear itself. Unless that light
stays on or the light is flashing red, typically they're yellow. If it's flashing red or it stays
on, then you need to get it checked. Now, one other little tip for you, darling. Most parts stores,
I don't know if y'all have auto zones there or
okay, auto zone will plug your car in and give you the diagnostic code for free and tell you
what's wrong with it. Then if you want to take it to a mechanic, you'll know what to tell them to do,
and it won't cost you a penny at an auto zone. They're really good about that and they've got
good equipment. So you have nothing to worry about. The light's off and next time you'll know what to do.
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 CarPro Jerry Reynolds on the Chase.com CarPro Listener Line, 1-800-926-7777
Russ in Houston, welcome to the CarPro Show. How can I help you, Russ?
Hello, this is Russ. I've been studying on the F-150 power boost. Yes, yeah.
And I guess what seems like could appeal to me is I do a lot of long trips when I do
get on the road and I realize it's probably not going to help me in mileage too much in that,
just long straight drives, but being able to pull over and take a nap with the air conditioner on
or maybe a hunting trip or a little camping with a maybe smaller trailer, that's where the appeal
is. Absolutely, no question. I'm not sure I can justify it if my primary driving is long
straight roads. Russ, you can actually. The highway mileage on that power boost is
better than the 3.5 EcoBoost, the regular EcoBoost. You pick up a couple of miles to the gallon,
so yeah, I think you can make the case for it, but for the reasons that you said,
powering other things other than things like your trailer or if you had a power outage at your house,
these trucks are doing extremely well and this is not new technology, the power boost has been
around 56 years now and I gotta tell you, and this is the honest to God truth, if I were
going to buy a brand new pickup today, it would be the F-150 power boost because of that system
and you're going to see other other truck makers that are going to come along with similar things,
but I gotta tell you, right now, especially with employee pricing going on with the four dealers,
I would absolutely go with the power boost and it'll do a great job pulling your trailer,
I promise you. If you'll go to carpro.com, I've got a review of the power boost from last year,
use the search box at the top and just put in power boost and it'll pull right up and then I've
got Tom Yvonne Ford in Houston, I've got Planet Ford in Umbil, I've got Toit Tombaugh Ford as well.
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 carpro Jerry Reynolds before you get your next vehicle,
call thechase.com carpro this underline now at 1-800-926-7777.
And I don't want to change your life, but there's a warm wind blowing the stars around
and I'd really love to see you tonight. Our special guest today is one half of
one of the most successful soft rock duos of the 1970s. Along with England Dan Seals,
he recorded a string of hits, including Nights Are Forever Without You, will never have to say
goodbye again. Love is the answer and of course the smash hit, one that I love. I really love to
see you tonight, which reached the top 10 in celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
He's still performing for fans across the country and we're delighted to welcome singer,
songwriter, guitarist and Dallas Texas name John Ford Coley to the carpro show. Hello John.
How you doing man, things going good for you? Oh man, everything is rosy. Before we get started,
you and I have something in common. You graduated from W. W. Samuel High School in Dallas and so
did I. We may not have been there. I think we're going to say something like we both like Mexicans,
so that would have been really good. Well, you heard that they're tearing our old school down,
didn't you? Well, yeah, that's that's sad, but I remember before the metal detectors, you know.
Oh, me too. I remember when there was an air conditioning in that building.
Exactly. My goodness man, you go back a ways too. Yeah, absolutely. John, let's get into
what I what I'd love to talk about today. I'd really love to see you tonight,
released in May of 76 and it became one of the biggest hits of the decade. When you hear that
song today, what's the first memory that comes to mind from making that record? Did you have any
sense at that time it was going to be such a huge hit? No, we didn't. I think probably my biggest
memory of it is I think I'm still way ahead of Dan and Kyle and ping pong on that for that record.
We played so much ping pong during that time we'd go up and record a little bit and run out and
play ping pong again. But the thing that I really remember about that song truthfully is the fact
that neither Dan or I either one wanted to do it. Really? Yeah, we thought it was more of a
feminine song number one. But the biggest criteria to keep us from doing it was the fact that we
wanted to be known as singer songwriter. So we wanted to write our own material. Yeah. And the
thing that I learned about myself was just how mercenary I could become because the guy's letting
him a Parker McGee wrote that song. And as soon as I saw the first check that came in from that,
I found myself calling Parker up and going, Parker, hey, buddy. You're a new best friend.
I think I'm changing my religion here. So did he gave us a really,
what was it, Not Your Forever Without You? Oh, that is so cool. We're talking to. And
another thing about it is that both of those songs are the ones that are 50 years old this year.
Yeah, right. We're talking to recording artist John Ford Coley. Yeah. Speaking of the 50th anniversary,
John, Ty Chambliss here. You've recently re-recorded. I'd really love to see you tonight for this new
album, which by the way, all the cuts and all the folks on this album are stellar. I mean, Sarah
Evans and Blake Shelton. Is that right? Is he on there too? I think he is. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, so
it's a chance to hear you and Dan together again. So my question, what was that experience like
emotionally for you knowing you were revisiting one of your big songs, your signature songs,
and helping bring Dan's final recordings to the public? Well, first of all, it was just,
it was really a thrill. And I stress the word thrill to be able to sing with Dan again,
because again, we've not sung since 1980. And to have that opportunity, I mean, I joke about
everything. And so when I was doing the song, I told Kyle, our producer, who actually produced the
first original song, and then he was doing this one as well, because he was Dan's producer when
he was in country. I said, Hey, you want me to, want me to channel Dan while we're in the studio?
And he said, Oh, okay. And I went, okay. Dan would always, you know, clear his throat very
loudly into the microphone every time before he would sing. Wow. I'm guilty. Kyle laughed and
laughed. Oh, that's, oh, that is a great story. Well, Dan's been gone for 15 years, yet his music
continues to touch people through this new project. What do you think Dan would say if he could see
the response from fans today and the incredible group of artists like you who are honoring his
legacy? I think he'd be very encouraged and very happy about it. Because again, it is, it is an
honor to have somebody remember you in that way because you've got a legacy and you discover that
you have a legacy. It's not fame because fame is very fleeting, but the legacy knowing that you've
contributed something and it's continuing to go on, that's very gratifying. Boy, I can, I can
certainly see that. Yeah, that makes a lot of good sense. Your music is now connected with multiple
generations of listeners. Some of the spot, some of the spot records in the 70s, their kids
discovered the songs later and now younger listeners are finding them through streaming
services. What do you think it is about these songs that has allowed them to remain so meaningful
for a half a century? You know, I've talked with a lot of various artists about that. What would be
the contributing factor that would keep this stuff alive? And we've pretty much come to the
conclusion that it's the melody. People can sing the melodies. It's not like it is now. If I will,
for example, when we were coming up, it was all about the song. We didn't really pay for the groups
that much. You might know the songs, you might know the Beatles, but it was the song. Now it's
all about the artist. And so the melodies have gotten swept up and kind of blown away because
you can't sing where only dogs can hear. Every time somebody sings a song now, they're trying to
impress you with their vocal prowess. And that wasn't that way. Plus, they're trying to be stars.
We weren't trying to be stars. We just wanted to pay a rent for crying out loud. The fact that we
were able to continue to play like that, and we were playing for just, I mean, if you were to look
at it now, are you going to look at the money that people will pay at Woodstock? You'd go,
you kidding? I mean, that wouldn't last you two weeks. And back then, we're going,
are you kidding me? That lasted three months. Oh, John Ford Coley, it has been an honor to have
you with us here on The Car Pro Show. I'm proud to have you from Dallas, from Samuel High School.
And if you get back to Dallas, look us up. We'd love to come by a cup of coffee or something.
That sounds good. I'd love to do that. We can catch up on the old stuff.
There you go. John Ford Coley. Thanks, guys. There you go. I hope you enjoyed that. I love
that song. That thing got in my head. I'd really love to see you tonight. Yeah. Yes. The nearworm.
Yeah. What great memories of my teenage years. Oh, I mean, I'm mine too. Maybe, maybe I'm a couple
years younger, but around that same time, that wheelhouse is strong for me. All that 70 soft rock
stuff, all the yacht rock sounding stuff, which it's pretty much their dead center in the middle
of all that. Oh, no doubt about it. Yeah. All right. So I've got a line open. If you want to grab it
at 800-926-7777. And if you haven't been to carpro.com, go there. And if you're not a newsletter
subscriber, join in the family. We would love to have you. I've got a ton of good stuff coming up
for you next week without a shadow of a doubt of the story I told you about earlier about Texas,
about to pass California as the number one market for new cars in America. The Honda Accord
turns 50 years old, believe it or not. Really? Yes. Wow. And yeah, that's that's a fun story.
What a great car. Gosh. And the new Scout will debut at the LA Auto Show. If you think you want
a hybrid or maybe an electric, call the car pro Jerry Reynolds first. He'll help you decide.
Call the chase.com car pro listener line now at 1-800-926-7777.
Well, these days, you know, with gas prices still sort of influx and economy has been what it's been.
Folks are looking for a family vehicle. You got to be careful. You need to be armed with the
information. And you get that from the newsletter with one of the, one of the feedbacks there.
Seem to be having that problem. In the newsletter, there's a news item is KBB's 12 best family cars
for 2026. And it depends on whether you want a two row or three row, but there's some good
choices there. And the reasons why they are chosen, you want to make your buck go the longest and
mean the most. These are some choices that you should be looking at. Yeah, I agree. It was a good
list. I actually liked it. it a lot. So next week in the free newsletter,
we've got our happy Father's Day. Oh, you got to have that. It's come next weekend. Yeah. Soon
we forget. It's Father's Day weekend next weekend. Yes, it is. I'm going to anger some people. Oh,
oh, no. With a new commentary. Oh, boy. It's titled Consumer Reports.
Selling car fears for 70 years. Oh, they've come out with another list that just
makes me nuts. Just chat you, huh? Yep. Yeah. That's a good way to put it. Trying to keep it clean
here for the kids. Yes. Trying. Thank you very much. And then next week, my closing message,
which I've been really putting a lot of effort into those. And it's titled The Email That Stopped
Me Cold. And now I've got to wait a week before I can read that. Yes, you do. Oh my gosh. Yes,
you do. All right. This one, I really get personal on. So keep that in mind. If you're not a subscriber,
don't miss it. Go to carpro.com. You'll get yesterday's immediately. And you'll get a new one
next Friday. All right. Let's go to Spring Branch, Texas and talk to Bob. Bob, you're next on The
Car Pro Show. How can I help you, sir? Oh, good afternoon. Hey there. I have a 2020,
I have a 2024 F450. Oh, big truck. Yeah. Yeah. And I was pulling a 45 foot
sixth wheel with it. But now I'm into a stickhouse. And I want to sell this truck. I have a 76,000
payoff on it. Okay. So, looking to... You just want to sell it. You're not going to replace it.
Well, actually, I'm looking at getting a 150 or something. Oh, okay. Well, your timing is good
on that because of employee pricing that's going on with Ford right now. By trading in your truck,
you're going to eliminate all the sales tax on a brand new truck. So, there's thousands of dollars
in savings there. So, bear that in mind. I was wondering about that. I was wondering about a
used one because I heard a lot of stuff about all the security stuff they're putting in these new
trucks that if the truck thinks that you can't drive for whatever reason, it just won't let you
drive it. You've been looking online, haven't you? Well, I said I was talking about some mechanics
that they know what they're talking about, but I don't know. I just think I'd go for a used truck
anyway. Okay. Well, about how used are you thinking? One that would be put it in a reliable class,
super reliable class. Okay. And I don't know what to tell you on that because you're talking about
the F-150. It's been the number one selling truck in America for 47 straight years because of its
reliability. So, you know, I think you're listening to some people that are telling you some things
that are not correct. If you're only going to get a two, if you're only going to get a couple of
your old truck, a brand new one, it's going to be just about as cheap right now. You can go used
and I got some great Ford dealers not far from you that will help you. But I'm just telling you
right now, if you're looking used in a truck, especially a Ford, look new as well.
TheChase.com car pro listener line at 1-800-926-7777.
It's another day, another happy listener from the car pro show.
Douglas was looking for a brand new Subaru Ascent and he took your advice. He went to
Gilman Subaru Southwest, which was a good plan. He says his car pro experience with Jonathan
was outstanding. Used the car pro site to contact him. He contacted me fairly quickly to set up an
appointment. He even came in on a day off to ensure things would be handled to car pros
expectations. His work was outstanding, put a new toll tag on the car, took care of everything on
the NTT website, went out in the rain, pulled their existing car under the service canopy so that
they wouldn't get wet because the car was going to be ready the next day. He said that his experience
there obviously was above and beyond what he expected. When you have people coming in on their
day off to take care, I mean that guy didn't have to come in but he knew this was a car pro
listener and that's the kind of treatment you're going to get at all the dealers under the car
pro website. It's so true and it makes such a difference. When you follow the instructions
and go to the carpro.com and find a dealer on my list, be sure you talk to that contact person
and you end up with somebody like this. Our group of listeners that buy cars are
a big group. I mean it's a huge group and with a group that size, it's no different than a
company that buys 500 cars or a thousand cars a year from a dealership. It's a big fleet deal
and those deals go really simple and easy and this is the same thing. We have a lot of power
as a group of car pro show listeners but you got to talk to the right person.
You got to start it at carpro.com and if you do, I promise you you'll end up just like this guy.
There are things you need to know before you buy a truck and nobody knows them better than
the car pro Jerry Reynolds. Call them on the chase.com car pro listener line at 1-800-926-7777.
About this episode
Hosts connect U.S. buying patterns and state rules to automaker decisions, noting California’s historic lead in new-car sales and Texas closing in. They then break down how incentives swing through June and quarter-end, often tied to dealer inventory, with Tesla/Lucid as direct-sales exceptions. Callers share real shopping and repair experiences, including Prius hybrid-battery expectations and check-engine-light basics. The show also covers F-150 PowerBoost highway mpg and towing, plus a few non-car music segments and car-news teases.
