{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Pro Radio Show May 30 26 Hour 2","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-pro-radio-show-may-30-26-hour-2","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859/episodes/fbdccd47-f733-4eb9-8a40-c2b36202c354/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859&awEpisodeId=fbdccd47-f733-4eb9-8a40-c2b36202c354&feed=Mil_Qu6C","description":" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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It usually has rules and deadlines, so you have to qualify and act during the offer window."}},{"startTime":54.7,"endTime":61.1,"type":"term","title":"lease deals","url":"/glossary/lease-deals","quote":"But there's some smoking lease deals out there, especially on Toyota and Lexus models.","canonicalId":"term:lease-deals","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Lease deals are promotions that reduce the cost of leasing a vehicle, usually by lowering the monthly payment, requiring little money down, or improving the lease’s money factor/interest rate. They can be very model- and term-specific, so the “deal” may not translate directly to a purchase.","simplifiedExplanation":"A lease deal is a promotion that makes leasing cheaper—often by lowering the monthly payment. It’s different from buying, so you’d want to compare the lease terms carefully."}},{"startTime":68.0,"endTime":75.9,"type":"term","title":"zero for 72","url":"/glossary/zero-for-72","quote":"We've seen this month zero for 72 on Chevy Silverado, it's been a long time since we've seen that.","canonicalId":"term:zero-for-72","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Zero for 72” is a promotional financing offer that typically means 0% interest for 72 months (or a similarly structured “no-interest” deal). It’s a way to make monthly payments much lower than standard financing, but it’s usually limited to certain models, credit tiers, and offer windows.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Zero for 72” is a car financing deal where you pay 0% interest for 72 months. 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This caller specifically has a 2009 Impala and says they’ve already had it fixed, so they’re calling about something going on with their car.","imageAttribution":"MercurySable99 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":838.26,"endTime":842.76,"type":"car","title":"1957 Ford Fairlane 500","url":"/cars/ford/fairlane","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/1955_Ford_Fairlane_%286413209625%29.jpg","quote":"First of all, I wanted to tell you what my last of my first car was.\nWas the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500.\nOh, my goodness.\nAnd that was a long time ago, and it was not a good car.","canonicalId":"car:ford:fairlane","priority":0.35,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 is a mid-1950s Ford model from the Fairlane line, with the “500” trim/series designation. 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If an EV sells for less later than expected, that can make the total cost higher even if charging is cheaper."}},{"startTime":2037.4,"endTime":2043.4,"type":"term","title":"resale","url":"/glossary/resale","quote":"…depreciation, because the resale on them has just been horrific. Marketplace is not kind of bad.","canonicalId":"term:resale","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Resale” refers to what you can sell the vehicle for later. The host claims EV resale has been “horrific,” meaning buyers may lose more money when they trade or sell compared with many gas cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"Resale is what the car is worth when you sell it later. If EVs don’t hold value well, you may lose more money overall."}},{"startTime":2112.0,"endTime":2122.2,"type":"term","title":"oil leaks","url":"/glossary/oil-leaks","quote":"That car taught me a really, really good lesson about on about oil leaks and such. \nOh, yeah, I bet that was that was a known problem.","canonicalId":"term:oil-leaks","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Oil leaks are failures where engine oil escapes from seals, gaskets, or other components. They matter because low oil can cause accelerated wear and can even lead to engine damage if the leak goes unnoticed. In older cars, oil leaks are a frequent “known problem” that owners learn to monitor.","simplifiedExplanation":"Oil leaks mean engine oil is leaking out of the car. If you don’t catch it, the engine can run low on oil and wear out faster. 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If you put E85 in the wrong car, it can cause serious engine damage."}},{"startTime":2167.9,"endTime":2179.0,"type":"term","title":"camshaft","url":"/glossary/cam-shaft","quote":"So it did wipe out the it did wipe out the camshaft on it. \nOh, by $2,500, $2,500 later, partial engine rebuild.","canonicalId":"term:camshaft","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The camshaft controls the timing of valve opening and closing in an internal-combustion engine. If it’s damaged—like the speaker claims happened after using E85 in a non-compatible vehicle—engine operation can fail and repairs can become major. This is why fuel compatibility matters: the wrong fuel can contribute to conditions that harm engine internals.","simplifiedExplanation":"The camshaft is a key engine part that helps control when the engine’s valves open and close. If it gets damaged, the engine can’t run properly and repairs can be expensive. 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