{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Pro Radio Show May 2 26 Hour 1","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-pro-radio-show-may-2-26-hour-1","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859/episodes/98daa783-7d15-4f56-800d-c94d6b433f18/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859&awEpisodeId=98daa783-7d15-4f56-800d-c94d6b433f18&feed=Mil_Qu6C","description":"Car Pro Radio Show May 2 26 Hour 1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."},"annotations":[{"startTime":30.8,"endTime":50.7,"type":"brand","title":"Carvana","url":"/glossary/carvana","quote":"Hey sweetie, your mother showed me this Carvana thing for selling the car. I'm gonna give it a try. Wish me luck. Me again, I put in the license plate. It gave me an offer. 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In this context, it functions like a lead-generation and messaging platform between shoppers and dealership representatives.","simplifiedExplanation":"The “Car Pro” website is the online place where the person got help and got a quick response. It’s being used to connect shoppers with someone at a dealership."}},{"startTime":2074.2,"endTime":2077.0,"type":"term","title":"dealer installed items","url":"/glossary/dealer-installed-items","quote":"By Tuesday, he drove to Carrollton to five star Ford and got with getting the test drive going, talked about some dealer installed items and even got really good treatment from the finance department.","canonicalId":"term:dealer-installed-items","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Dealer-installed items are add-ons installed by the dealership after the vehicle is sold or during delivery (often accessories or protection packages). 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It’s where many “add-on” charges and payment-structure discussions happen."}},{"startTime":2128.5,"endTime":2134.8,"type":"company","title":"carpro.com","url":"/glossary/carpro-com","quote":"All you got to do is go to carpro.com and once there, click on find a car pro certified dealer near you. Put in your zip code, pick a brand and the closest dealer will come up.","canonicalId":"company:carpro-com","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts direct listeners to carpro.com to locate a nearby Car Pro–certified dealer. It’s essentially a dealer-finder tool rather than a car model or part.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re telling you to use a website to find a dealer that’s been certified by Car Pro. You can search by your zip code to see what’s closest."}},{"startTime":2131.0,"endTime":2134.8,"type":"topic","title":"find a car pro certified dealer near you","url":"/glossary/find-a-car-pro-certified-dealer-near-you","quote":"All you got to do is go to carpro.com and once there, click on find a car pro certified dealer near you. Put in your zip code, pick a brand and the closest dealer will come up.","canonicalId":"topic:find-a-car-pro-certified-dealer-near-you","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This is a dealer-selection process: using a certification program to find a trusted dealership. The episode frames it as a way to improve the buying experience.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re suggesting a method for choosing a dealership—look for one that’s “certified” by Car Pro. The idea is to get a better, more consistent experience."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jerry Reynolds","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-pro-radio-show-may-2-26-hour-1/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}