A 1964 Ford Galaxy 500 is an older, classic Ford from the 1960s. It’s the kind of car that’s simpler than most modern cars, and in the episode it matters because it was the speaker’s dad’s first brand-new car.
The Kia Telluride is a family SUV with three rows of seats. The 2027 version is the latest update, and it’s meant to be roomy for passengers and practical for everyday driving.
The Mazda CX-5 is a smaller SUV that’s popular because it drives nicely and feels a bit more premium than many competitors. “All-new” means this is a fresh redesign rather than just a minor update.
The Ford Mustang is a sporty car made by Ford. It’s available as a coupe or a convertible, and it’s known for being fun to drive. People mention it a lot because it’s one of the most recognizable performance cars in the U.S.
The Ford Ranger is a pickup truck that’s smaller than many full-size trucks. It’s meant for carrying things and handling basic towing needs. People often choose it when they want a truck that’s easier to drive and park.
The Porsche 911 is a high-performance sports car made by Porsche. It’s known for its classic look and for being a serious driving machine. People bring it up because it’s one of the most famous sports cars ever made.
The Dodge Dakota is a pickup truck that’s smaller than the biggest trucks. It’s meant to carry things and handle everyday hauling. People often choose it for practical use like trips and outdoor activities.
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1930 Dodge DD6 Cabriolet convertible
This is a very old, rare Dodge convertible from 1930. The story highlights that it was made in small numbers and that its original materials (including wood) make the interior and restoration work especially challenging.
“Bodywork” refers to the car’s exterior sheet metal and panels—things like repairing dents, rust, and damage, then shaping them correctly before paint. For a classic convertible like the 1930 Dodge DD6, good bodywork is a big part of why the finished car looks “beautiful” and holds value.
The drivetrain is everything that transfers power from the engine to the wheels. On a classic car, getting that part working usually takes a lot of work, and it’s a major step toward making the car run reliably.
They mean the car used a lot of wood in its construction. Wood can rot with age, so the interior and parts of the body may be ruined and need replacement before the car can be finished.
They’re talking about whether the car is truly usable—like it can run—rather than just being a project. Cars that are already running are usually worth more than ones that still need major work.
A hybrid is a car that uses gas and electricity together. Some people don’t want them, but hybrids can still be good cars and may be the only way to get certain models.
License plate readers are cameras that automatically scan car license plates. They can be used by police or other agencies, but they can also feel invasive because they track cars’ movements.
The Silverado is a popular full-size pickup truck from Chevrolet. When someone talks about a “2027 Silverado,” they mean the next model year that’s coming with updates and new features.
This is a Ford Bronco SUV in the Outer Banks trim. Outer Banks is a specific version level that’s meant to feel a bit more upscale and comfortable than the more hardcore trims. The caller is asking for an opinion based on how it’s been to live with.
Employee pricing is a special discount that’s usually available through a manufacturer/dealer program. In this ad, they’re saying it can be cheaper than normal dealer pricing.
Dealer cost is the price a dealer pays to acquire the vehicle from the manufacturer or distribution channel. Deals described as “under dealer cost” imply the buyer is paying less than what the dealer typically has to pay.
Incentives are discounts or money-off offers that help lower the final price of a car. This segment mentions extra incentives for certain groups like military and first responders.
First responders are people who respond to emergencies, like firefighters and EMTs. Some car programs offer them extra discounts, which the host is mentioning here.
This is a classic 1957 Ford Fairlane convertible. In the story, the hood is described as opening from the rear, and that matters because it can block the driver’s view after a crash.
This means the hood is hinged at the back and opens upward from the rear instead of lifting from the front. In an accident, the way it opens can affect visibility and what gets in the driver’s way.
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went around the curve, lost control
“Lost control” in this context means the driver couldn’t keep the car’s path through a corner, leading to an off-road impact. It’s a common crash sequence: speed plus a curve can overwhelm available grip, especially if the driver enters too fast.
This is a classic luxury car from Lincoln. The 1961 Continental convertible is especially memorable because it’s a big, stylish car—and convertibles were a big deal back then.
Back then, car companies often changed the outside design a lot from year to year. That’s why people remember certain model years like they’re totally different cars.
They mean the next year’s car looked very different, not just a small update. In that era, companies often redesigned cars more dramatically each year.
The Volkswagen Golf is a small car, usually a hatchback, made for everyday driving. It’s designed to be practical and easy to live with. People mention it when they’re talking about buying a new Volkswagen.
The VW Jetta GLI is a sportier version of the regular Jetta. It’s meant to drive more enthusiast-like than the standard model, with a more performance-focused setup.
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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 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.
Thank you for joining us on the CarPro Show.
It is Father's Day weekend and we are celebrating dads today.
So if you fall into that category, I want to say to you,
I hope that you have a great weekend here for Father's Day.
And if your father's still around, you know, you want to be sure and reach out to him.
I wish mine was. I know Todd wishes his was too.
Unfortunately, you lost your dad recently.
For, well, the father-in-law in the last few weeks and my dad, of course, nearly five years ago.
My dad's been gone 30 years, believe it or not.
It was 30 years last month on May the 15th.
So hard to believe. Holy cow.
Well, we're going to be talking cars today on the CarPro Show
and we're going to be talking about the question of the week,
which is when you think of your dad, what car comes to mind?
And I know a car just flashed into your head.
Yep. So I tell.
Okay. It is a 59 Chevy pickup.
It was a green kind of a dull green that he called the green lizard.
And that thing was a tank and it was simple to work on because there wasn't all the computers
and all the stuff in there.
And it ran to my brother wrecked it when he was a senior in high school and 78.
So wow.
But I learned how to drive on that vehicle.
Well, for me, it was my dad's first brand new car was the first car that I remember.
And it was a 1964 Ford Galaxy 500.
Oh, wow.
Beautiful car.
Baby blue with a white painted top.
Probably wish you had that car now.
Oh, I'd love to find that car or something just like it because that car,
my dad, he was truck driver his whole life.
He dabbled in cars on the side.
He would buy cars and sell them out of the newspaper.
Back when you could do that, I guess.
Oh, yeah.
Back when it was safe.
But our Sundays were that was dad's day off driving a truck.
And that was the day that he always had people come to the house to look at cars and try to sell cars.
And man, I tell you what, he was so proud of that 64 Ford because it was his very first new one.
And I can see it in my mind today, just like it was yesterday.
Holy cow.
Yeah.
So the phone number, if you're thinking about making a move with your automotive transportation
needs, and I will tell you that right now is a great time to do so.
That phone number is 800-926-7777.
We're going to be sprinkling in the question of the day around people who want help with their car situation.
800-926-7777.
Our newsletter came out yesterday.
And the story that you loved the most, and it was rather overwhelming, is a commentary that I wrote about consumer reports.
And I know some of you love consumer reports.
I get it.
And I think they're exceptional on certain things, but not cars.
I disagree with almost everything they say about cars.
I don't like what I believe to be their motives on why they cover cars and the things that they write about cars.
I think they're alarmist.
I think they're there to get clicks.
And that's okay.
That's their business model, and I respect it.
I just want you to know that if you're trusting consumer reports for your car advice, stay with me because I don't have an agenda.
And so you clicked on that a lot.
I reviewed the 2027 Kia Telluride, and people loved that doggone review.
I'll tell you that.
Amy Plemons, our executive producer, had the all-new Mazda CX-5.
And what a good-looking rig that was.
I'll tell you what, she did a jam-up review.
And my advice column this week was also very, very popular.
And it was titled, Simply Car Advice I Give to My Friends and Relatives.
And I thought you might enjoy maybe comparing, you know, what I tell people who ask me between, you know, when I'm not on the air.
Yeah.
And honestly, it's pretty much the same.
I mean, you ask it inundated.
I mean, you've got the show.
You've got the newsletter.
You've got all the emails.
And then you've got people that know you say, hey, Jerry, and just see you in public and ask your opinions.
Oh, everybody.
You probably get that all the time.
When you're in a car business your whole life, everybody's got a question or a story.
Yeah, I'm sure.
You know, one of the two.
Yep.
Bill and Plano's got a story.
Bill, welcome to the show.
Thank you, Jerry.
I wanted to thank you because I told you weeks ago and I had an old Lincoln Continental and
it ran beautifully, but it was getting old.
I remember talking to you.
Yep.
You said I could call Chris, the general manager at Park Place and he and Jason, his sales manager,
took great care of me.
They got me a reasonable deal on the LS 500 you suggested.
Yeah.
They gave me a fair deal on my Lincoln.
They re-registered my car and switch the license and they re-registered the toll tax.
I was just really impressed.
And I want to thank you.
You did a great job.
Well, thank you, Bill.
I appreciate that.
And you know what?
It's people like Chris Brunner, the general manager at Park Place, Lexus and Plano that
make this job so much easier because I know I can count on them and I can count on every
dealer that's at carpro.com.
Chris goes the extra mile.
You know, sometimes when I tell people, you know, be sure you talk to Chris Brunner.
He's the general manager.
We're talking about one of the biggest Lexus dealerships in America.
And he takes his time every single time that somebody comes in and says they listen to
this show.
And this is a true story.
About two or three years ago, he was in a meeting with the president of Lexus.
Now, Lexus and Toyota are headquartered in Plano, Texas for those people who are listening
out of the area.
But his dealership is very close to world headquarters there.
And Chris told the general, the president of Lexus that he needed to run and break their
meeting for a moment to go out and talk to one of my listeners.
I'll never forget that as long as I live.
That's amazing.
It really is.
And Bill, congratulations on the LS.
That is just an outstanding car.
I'm still in mourning that it's going away because that was such a great car.
And happy Father's Day to you, Bill.
I appreciate it.
That opened a line 809267777.
You can grab it right now if you're fast.
This week's Classic Car of the Week on our Facebook page is an exceptional convertible.
I would love to own.
I've actually owned more recent models of this, but nothing iconic like this.
I think you had a Mustang convertible when we met.
We did.
I did.
Did not get it from one of your dealers because I didn't know you back then, but I own three
of them in a row.
Tommy.
I know.
Eventually learn how to do that.
This particular one, I got a comment from one of your listeners that says, nothing more
Americana than this vehicle.
I got to agree with you.
Yeah.
If you'd like to guess the correct year making model for your very own auto heat shield,
you can do so.
Again, go to Facebook, the car pro Facebook link is at the bottom of car pro.com.
If you're correct, you go into the digital hat for your very own made in the USA auto
heat shield, which would really come in handy, especially tomorrow.
And the Dallas, Fort Worth area can speak to that when the heat index will be above
a 100.
Yeah, we've been pretty, pretty lucky here in Dallas, Fort Worth so far.
We've had a lot of rain this year and we've had, we haven't hit 100 in the real temperature
yet.
Yeah.
This year.
We know it's coming.
We have this thing in Texas.
It's called August.
Yes.
And August can happen in May and August can happen in October.
Sure it can.
Yeah.
But so far, it hasn't been August yet.
Knock on wood there.
Yes, please.
Yeah.
Let's talk to Doug in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Doug, welcome to the car pro show.
Thank you.
I appreciate all the great information and the humor.
Well, thank you, sir.
That's very kind.
Happy Father's Day to you if you're a Father's Day.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I am.
I talked to you a few weeks ago and we were talking between the Tacoma and the Ranger,
and I decided to go with the Ranger, probably the Lariat level.
And so I wanted to get your thoughts on the employee pricing.
I was told that they can't, you can't negotiate below that.
So I was wondering if that's true.
And then if there are any other incentives other than like the military or first responder
incentives.
Yeah.
And it is true that the dealer cannot go below or above employee pricing, which is for everybody's
protection.
But I gotta tell you, Doug, employee pricing is actually a very big deal.
And people tend to just sort of like, oh, that's no big deal.
It's like 0%, you know, which when 0% came out after 9-11 and back in 01, you know, it
was a huge thing.
I mean, huge.
We'd never seen it before.
It just, General Motors started it at the, President Bush met with all the automakers
after 9-11 and said, our economy is going to crater if cars dry up.
And that's true.
And asked them to come up with some way to sell cars.
And General Motors came up with 0% for everybody.
It was a simple message, 0%, 60 months, every car, everybody.
I mean, it was just, it was a huge deal.
Well, as time went on, that became routine.
And now a brand new hot selling car comes out and everybody wants 0%.
Well, it's not there.
It's somewhat similar to employee pricing.
We've only had it that I can remember three times with Ford.
And this is one of those times.
And it is a huge deal.
People don't understand how far back of what they normally would pay that they can get
right now.
And it runs through July the 6th.
So it is a spectacular deal.
Now, on your incentive question, that's one I can't answer because incentives vary
across the country.
In Ohio, they're going to be different than they are here.
And there may be, in fact, there are rebates here on the Ranger besides military
and police and emergency responders.
There's an extra 1,000 here.
That may not be the case in Ohio.
But if you go to Ford.com and put your zip code in, you can find out if there are rebates.
But look, we had this discussion on the Dallas show this morning with the general manager,
Trey Russell, at Five Star Ford in Carrollton.
Dealers can't keep that money anyway.
So it's to their benefit to try to help you find every available incentive that possibly
is.
And that's true of every manufacturer.
If there's rebates and incentives on them out there, they cannot keep that money.
It's just a pass-through.
They just make it easy for the money to come directly from the factory to the consumer.
And they handle that process.
So if it's there, they'll give it to you.
I appreciate the call, pal.
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.
And next up is Doug in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Doug, so when you think of your dad, what car comes to your mind?
So first time caller.
Thanks, Jerry.
I got a memory of my dad.
I'm 51 now, and my dad is 79.
And you still have him?
You still have your dad?
He does.
He's doing okay for now.
When he was a young man, he lived in Minnesota and he went duck hunting in North Dakota.
And on that trip, he came across a, in a farmer's field, an old 1930 Dodge DD6 Cabriolet convertible.
And they only made about 500 of them.
And he restored it.
The whole drive train is done and the bodywork is done and the paint job is beautiful.
And it is set in the garage my entire life.
No kidding.
And he still has it.
Yeah, I've only seen it run once.
When, when he moved, I took it out of the garage and put it on a trailer.
And so I know it, I know it runs, but he never finished the interior.
And because, you know, everything was made out of wood back then and they're all rotted out.
And so he just never, never got around to finish it.
And I, for the last 30 years, I've been, hey, when are you going to finish it?
When are you going to finish it?
And he, he's not going to finish it.
And it's, and you know, even more recently said, well, someday that's going to be up to you to finish.
So I don't even know where I'd start or even if it's worth finishing.
But I know that there's only maybe one in operational condition in North America now.
Well, I can tell you, it's, it's worth finishing.
I promise you that that car is worth a lot of money.
And when you get ready to tackle that, if you'll, if you'll holler at me,
I'll tell you where to take it and, and you can go, you can go as little or as far as you want to go with it.
You could spend, you could easily spend $100,000 on it if you wanted to, but it's a very, very valuable car.
So that's, I'm so happy for you that you still got your dad.
And I assume you're a dad too.
So I'll say happy Father's Day weekend to you as well, my friend.
Thank you very much for the call.
I appreciate it.
The number 800-926-7777, that's 800-926-7777.
And welcome back to the car pro show with Jerry Reynolds, the car pro and me, the old role master, Todd Shambles.
Well, in the newsletter this week, I have to wonder with some of the cars getting up there in price, how people are able to afford new vehicles.
That was in the news section of the newsletter that came out yesterday.
By the way, if you don't receive that, you should and there's no ads in it.
We don't sell your addresses.
Easy to get carpro.com, the very top of the page.
There is a link there.
You can get it today.
And in that, you can see this article about how Americans are affording new vehicles.
I think the short answer is they're extending the loan.
I mean, the lease, the terms of it and not recommended by the way.
And more people are leasing now, which is another way to get a payment down.
That is true.
Which is helpful than manufacturers or many of them are having lease specials.
I mean, Toyota has always leased a lot of cars.
Honda has run hot and cold through the years on leasing or not.
They're leasing again in a big way.
Even Ford right now has got some really great lease specials.
And that's unusual that they're just not big into leasing.
Really?
I didn't realize that.
No, not at all.
Okay.
So he's right.
If you haven't, if you're not a subscriber, you can get yesterday's in your inbox.
Let's get this over with for the day.
Okay.
Okay.
Go ahead.
My video beat your video.
It sure did.
Okay.
So there's an asterisk next to that though, right?
I wasn't going to bring that.
I was waiting for that.
He's going to say, but two things here.
Number one, there was a lot of good information that, you know, was was going to take priority
over it.
And number two, we're switching over some sort of lightweight account these things.
So the numbers were down and that affected the number count of all the clicks.
Yeah.
We're, we're switching distribution of the newsletter and to a different place.
And so we're, it's, but it's a gradual migration and the subscribers won't, they
won't affect your, you know, you getting it.
They won't notice the thing behind the same thing for the click purposes.
We're getting a much smaller percentage, a number of people that were able to see that
will change in the future.
And you also picked a, you said earlier on the Dallas show that you picked a video
that a lot of people had already seen.
Yeah.
It was, it was a real popular news story.
So, but that's okay.
So it's a, a false wins.
What you're saying?
No, I didn't say anything like that.
I did not.
I wasn't going to take it away from you.
Well, I appreciate that.
Even though number six, it wasn't the top five, but it still did.
Okay.
That's kind of funny, a funny video from a TV show from years ago.
If you put off subscribing, boy, this would be a good time to do it.
Not only for that reason, but the key Italian ride review, the most to see X five review
Ford addressed their recall situation, which I don't think it's a secret
to anybody.
Ford's had a lot of recalls the last couple of years and they addressed that.
And I was glad to see it.
They needed to address it and they did.
That's something that would be worth listening, but next week, next Friday, when you get your
newsletter, there is some stuff in there that is must see material action packed hybrids,
everything you need to know.
I still have people pushing back on me when I recommend hybrids.
I get people who call and say, you know what, I want a car.
I don't want no hybrid.
I don't want an electric.
I just want a regular gas engine.
And you really limit yourself and you're going to miss some great cars if you do not accept
a hybrid.
So I've tried to think of every single question that I've ever gotten about hybrids and answered
all in one article.
That's next week.
Can't wait to read that.
Next privacy concerns.
I've written a lot over the last few years about is your car spying on you?
That's a hot topic.
In fact, if you go to carpro.com and you just put spying up in the search box, it'll pull
up all the articles.
It's mind boggling.
But the next, the next phase of you being spied on license plate readers.
Oh, oh boy.
You're not going to want to see what they're about to be able to find out just from your
license plate.
Big brother is watching.
You don't want any part of this.
2027 Chevy Silverado.
We're getting some details on that and we give that to you next week and the slate electric
truck, Jeff Bezos, Amazon, small truck, no frills.
Supposed to have come out at around $20,000.
It's going to be more than that because the 7500 federal money went away by September.
But it's still in the 20s, mid 20s.
And I've got details on that and how you would order one.
If that's what you would like.
I'm looking at one now from their side.
It looks like a toy truck to me.
It's not.
This is not built for pretty.
Definitely not that.
No.
And if you like cranking windows and shutting doors and locking them with a key manually.
No Bluetooth.
No.
Oh, not even a radio.
Not even a radio.
Not even an AM.
No.
Mercy.
Nothing.
Oh.
What do you want for 25 grand?
Not getting much.
You get four wheels and a heater probably.
Pretty much.
Yeah.
So let's talk 800-926-7777-800-926-7777.
I've got a rare open line right now.
It can be yours.
800-926-7777 and we go to Buddy in Houston.
Buddy, welcome to the show.
Hey there, Jerry.
Hi, Buddy.
I was curious to get your reading on the Ford Bronco Outer Banks.
Oh, there's not a Bronco.
Not a Bronco.
I don't really like.
And I've reviewed everything from the Raptor down.
Todd, you have one of the garage.
You have one of your house.
Absolutely.
That's my wife's car.
And she loves that car.
She absolutely loves it.
And we've taken trips in it too.
And it rides great.
I tell you, Buddy, I can't say this very often.
But this is one of the rare vehicles that I get where everybody I've ever helped get
one absolutely loves it.
And they're passionate about it.
No doubt.
They don't just say, yeah, it's okay.
I mean, when you ask somebody about their Bronco, you generally, you're going to get
a five minute dissertation about it, about how much they love it and everything they
love about it.
And I love seeing cars like that because, you know, that's the way it should be.
Everybody that gets a new car should love it the same way Bronco buyers do.
So sometimes people rush that decision and they don't.
Sounds good.
Thanks for the update.
And don't, don't, for God's sakes, don't miss this employee pricing because it say in the
case of a Bronco and the price range that they're in, you're talking about saving, you're talking
about buying at 3100 dollars under dealer cost.
And you'll never get that opportunity again.
So don't, don't miss out on that.
It runs through July the sixth.
I've got three great four dealers in Houston that'll make sure that you get true employee
pricing and they'll make sure that you get all the extra incentives that are out there
for just up the ante on incentives for first responders, for people in the military, for
veterans and for retirees from the military.
So there's an extra thousand dollars for you, at least in Texas, on top of everything else
that's out there.
So don't miss out.
This is the time.
I got to tell you one of my favorite, my favorite stories of things that have happened automotive
lies you reflect in the quick shifts.
And this week's newsletter, it's that whole thing about the, the, the fireworks show on
the freeway in Tennessee, a trailer loaded with fireworks.
It caught fire with something dragging the ground or something that sparked up or
whatever.
I don't know how it started.
I don't know that answer, but I don't think they ever said no, nothing I've ever read
and it wasn't reflected in here, but I didn't know if you ever heard the story, but apparently
the something caught fire sparked up or whatever began launching all the fireworks in every direction
and shut down traffic either way.
There's video upon video of it.
And it's, it's a sight to behold.
I mean, it's a reminder that, you know, when you're hauling something flammable like that,
boy, you better have everything buttoned up and ready to go.
Are you going to have something like that cause a big giant scene?
Don't you wish that had been at night?
That would have been awesome.
Absolutely.
Let's talk to Richard in Chino Hills, California.
Hello, Richard.
Welcome.
Good morning, Jerry.
Thanks for taking my call.
Thank you, buddy.
What can I help you with?
I wanted to share share a memory about my dad.
The car that reminds me of him is a 1957 Ford fair lane convertible.
Oh, white top and a red and white body.
Wow.
Wow.
I bet that was pretty.
And the hood opened from the rear.
I don't recall, but I think you're right.
Yeah, it did.
My another reason I know that my brother had one and almost got killed in it.
Really?
Oh, he was in a bad wreck.
Okay.
Driving too fast, went around the curve, lost control, hit a tree.
And the hood popped because it opened backwards.
When he hit the tree, the hood popped open.
So it blocked his view.
Well, he and his girlfriend went through the windshield and the car flipped and he ended
up under the hood.
Oh my gosh.
Because of the way it opened with and his biggest injury was the hot oil coming down
burning him from the car being upside down.
Wow.
That's a story.
It is.
He's lucky to be alive today.
But yeah, I remember those cars so well.
His was green and white, but I bet that red and white convertible was just absolutely
beautiful.
Absolutely.
My dad was a car guy.
He traded cars pretty often.
He was a Ford man and he got a later on he got a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible
was about a block and a half long.
Oh yeah.
But it was a beautiful car.
We used to go and look over the fence every year because every year the body styles changed
considerably and we'd go together and try and peek over the fence of all the dealers
and see what the new cars looked like.
You know, we talked about that earlier on the Dallas show about, you know, somebody,
somebody's their memory of their dad was a 57 Chevrolet, which to this day still to me
is one of the prettiest cars ever built.
And then in 58, like they always did, they completely changed that car and I thought
it was horribly ugly in 58 and in 59.
But you just wonder back then, did somebody say, did somebody ever say, you know what,
this 57 is really selling well and it's pretty and everybody likes it.
Maybe we ought to build one that looks like this for 58 instead of just changing cars
every single year.
But along the way, we've gone too far the other way.
Now, the life cycle of a car today can be seven years, you know, without a change.
And but I will say this, back in the day, it was, it was easy to tell cars apart versus today.
And back then when I was just a very young man, I could tell you what year, what make
and what model every single car on the road was at a glance.
Hey, I appreciate the call Richard.
It's happy listener time on the car pros show and a brand new convert to the car pro family
talking about Cindy in Los Angeles.
Apparently her brother had been telling her for years, you got to listen to the car pro radio show
and he apparently had a great experience with the car pro method kept telling her, you know,
I mean, you're missing out, you really need to consider it.
So on the final broadcast day of the program before we moved to K ABC in Los Angeles, Charles
sent Cindy Charles is the brother and Cindy is the listener.
Of course, the new convert a direct link so she could listen on her phone.
She did so and pretty soon knowing that she was ready to go and get into a brand new Jetta.
So what she wanted, she was on a three way call with our very own Tom Haynes.
Of course, who markets the show pretty soon Tom got her introduced to Bridget Stennis
when Volkswagen Woodland Hills who guided them through the process of getting the car that they wanted
and gave five stars for the brand new experience for the brand new Volkswagen Jetta GLI Audubon edition
and very, very happy to be a part of the car pro community.
How about that?
Pretty cool stuff.
I love that.
Yep.
You know, funny thing, I believe Cindy and Wes are on the line right now.
Really?
Yeah, I do.
That's a first.
I just looked at my screen and it says Cindy West Long Beach.
How about that?
They got a new VW Jetta.
Yeah, probably not a coincidence here.
No, not at all.
Hey guys.
Hello.
Hi.
How are you?
I'm good.
We're really short on time here.
We've got about 20 seconds, but I didn't want you to hold any longer.
Did Todd tell your story pretty well?
Yes, he did.
Actually, it's my son that wanted the VW Jetta GLI.
Oh, okay.
And I was just along for the ride, but you know, my brother had been talking with us
just like you said.
Yeah.
But I just want to give a big shout out to Bridget Stennis.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
And I'll make sure Bridget gets that.
Knowing the right time to trade is a huge thing right now.
As the car pro Jerry Reynolds on the chaise.com car pro listener line, 1-800-926-7777.
About this episode
Father’s Day prompts classic-car memories, from a “59 Chevy pickup” to a “1964 Ford Galaxy 500” and a “1957 Ford fair lane convertible.” The show then pivots to practical buying talk: dealer pricing rules, incentives, and how to check rebates by ZIP code. Listeners share referral wins for a Lexus LS 500 and a Volkswagen Jetta GLI Audubon edition, plus a safety takeaway from a fireworks trailer fire. Classic-car segments highlight rare finds and a guessing game.
