Employee pricing is a discount program that lets certain buyers get a lower price, like employees do. It usually has rules and deadlines, so you have to qualify and act during the offer window.
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.
“Zero for 72” is a car financing deal where you pay 0% interest for 72 months. It can make the monthly payment way cheaper than normal financing, but it’s usually only for certain cars and buyers.
The Chevy Silverado is a popular pickup truck. They’re talking about a deal called “zero for 72,” which means you can finance for a long time with little or no interest (depending on the exact offer).
They’re saying dealerships have fewer used cars sitting on their lots than usual. When that happens, dealers often pay more for your trade-in because they need inventory.
The Buick Roadmaster is an older, full-size Buick model. In the podcast, it’s mentioned as “the old Roadmaster,” likely as part of a story or reference to the past. It’s not describing a new car feature so much as pointing to an earlier vehicle.
The Ford Pinto is a car that became famous for a safety problem. In some rear-end crashes, the fuel system could fail in a way that caused fires. People were hurt and killed, which is why it’s remembered so strongly.
“Rear-ended” means someone hit you from behind. It’s important in crash discussions because damage from that direction can affect things like the fuel system and how dangerous the crash becomes.
The Ford F-150 is a popular full-size pickup truck. The 2009 version is from the late-2000s generation, and it’s the kind of truck many people use for everyday driving and work. This caller mentions it because they had a serious wreck in one.
The Chevrolet Impala is a big sedan that many people used as a family car. 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.
This is a classic 1957 Ford called the Fairlane 500. The “500” is part of the model name that indicates a specific trim/variant, and it’s from the era of big, stylish American cars.
Jerry Reynolds is the “Car Pro” person the show recommends you talk to before buying a car. In this part, he’s specifically tied to advice about hybrid cars.
A hybrid car uses two power sources—gas and electricity. This segment is saying there are different kinds of hybrids, so it’s worth understanding which one fits your needs.
“Plug-in” refers to a plug-in hybrid, which can be charged from an external power source (like a home charger or public charging station). In contrast to non-plug-in hybrids, the battery can be larger, enabling more electric-only driving depending on charge level.
Toyota is mentioned as an early leader in hybrid cars. The point they’re making is that Toyota has been making hybrids for a long time, which they connect to dependability.
Here, “electric” means the car is powered mostly by electricity (an electric motor and battery). The speaker is saying some brands went all-in on that before switching to hybrids too.
The Toyota Corolla Cross is a small SUV that’s based on the Corolla. It’s popular because it’s easy to live with day to day and usually has a good mix of space and efficiency.
“Compact SUVs” are smaller SUVs that are easier to park and drive than big ones, but still have more space than a regular sedan. They’re a common choice for families and commuting.
The Chevrolet Trax is a small SUV. Here, the host is basically saying it’s a good deal for the money, but they’re not sure it will last as long as some Toyota/Honda choices.
The Toyota RAV4 is a popular small SUV. In this discussion, the host is recommending it because they believe it can last a long time—around 10 years or 200,000 miles.
The host is talking about buying a car with the plan to keep it for about 10 years. They’re focusing on whether it can handle that kind of long-term use.
“200,000 miles” is a way of saying “a lot of driving.” The host is using it to judge which SUV is most likely to last a long time without major trouble.
The Dodge Charger is a performance car model made by Dodge. It’s the kind of car people might compare when talking about the real cost of owning a vehicle. If the topic is electric cars, the point is often that charging can be a big part of the total cost.
Depreciation is how much your car loses value as time goes on. If an EV sells for less later than expected, that can make the total cost higher even if charging is cheaper.
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. It’s one of those issues that can get expensive if ignored.
E85 is a fuel blend with a lot of alcohol (ethanol). Some cars are built to use it, but many older cars aren’t. If you put E85 in the wrong car, it can cause serious engine damage.
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. In the story, the camshaft was the part that got ruined.
A partial engine rebuild means the mechanic had to take the engine apart and fix the damaged parts, but not necessarily every single internal component. It’s a sign the damage was serious. In this case, it cost about $2,500.
The Oldsmobile Cutlass is an older mid-size car model made by Oldsmobile. The podcast is talking about a particular version or package of it, which helps explain what options or combinations were available. It’s mainly a historical detail rather than a modern spec comparison.
An automatic shifter is how you choose gears in a car with an automatic transmission. Instead of using a clutch pedal, you move the selector to put the car in drive or reverse. The speaker likes the way this one is set up in the console/floor area.
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Appreciate you joining us on this last weekend of the month of May, and we've got some great
incentives out there that are ending Monday night.
So if you've been thinking about making a move, now if you're interested in a Ford in
all honesty and fairness, the employee pricing thing goes on after Monday.
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Journal Motors is ramping up their leasing programs in some markets across the country.
We've seen this month zero for 72 on Chevy Silverado, it's been a long time since we've
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So the deals are out there, the trade values are sky high.
Even I'm surprised how much they've gone up just in May, and I watched the auction
for you again this week, and I'll tell you that it's crazy.
It's just a crazy use.
There's fewer used cars setting on dealer lots today than there has been in many, many years.
And so the dealers are clamoring for used cars.
It's a big part of their business.
That's the cars they make their money on.
You can't make money on new cars anymore, they make them own used cars.
And if they're out of inventory, they're going to give you top dollar for your trade in so
that they've got inventory.
It's a different world right this minute, but it's good for consumers, especially if
you've got a trade in.
So let's talk about it.
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I gotta say, this, I'm a little bit sad.
Why sad?
This is our last broadcast on KNX in Los Angeles.
They've been a great partner for over a decade.
They're changing their format.
They're going all news.
We cover a lot of news, but it's automotive.
So we are going to have to go away after this broadcast.
It's a shame.
Yeah.
So I just kind of wanted to publicly thank everybody at KNX for their friendships and
all the years of broadcasting the show.
Los Angeles is our largest market and they've been great partners.
So thank you for that.
But if you're listening in the Southern California area, this is not the end for us.
It's just the end for KNX.
There you go.
So there you go.
I would suggest if you're a listener in Los Angeles and you're not sure where you'll find us
next week, subscribe to the newsletter.
It's free and you will know next Friday.
We're here to find it.
Exactly.
Yeah, I love that.
That other voice that you hear is the old roadmaster, Todd Chambliss.
That's right.
And you were mentioning about the fact that there's a lack of used cars that a lot of
these dealers launch right now.
Oh, yeah.
With that being a factor, with, I mean, being end of the month, with it being all the incentives
going on and the fact that a lot of dealers are going to be maybe just correct me if I'm
wrong, more lenient about folks that are maybe kind of dealing with a, like a financial
issue like their credit is, it's not the best in the world.
They might be willing to deal with you a lot more right now than they normally would.
I would think, right?
Yeah, that's pretty wrong.
I'm not talking a 100 credit score, but I'm saying if you were.
No, but the truth is, the dealers are used to that.
Are they?
Okay.
And dealers don't make the decision on if a car loan is approved or not.
But let me tell you this.
The instances, and this was another story in the newsletter, the instances of lenders being
more lenient on people that have had credit issues is better right now than it's been in six years.
There's more, there's more subprime approvals going on right now than there's been in six years,
going back to before COVID.
So what you said was correct, sort of.
I mean, you know, it was pretty damn good for you.
Is that a compliment?
No, not at all.
I thought it was.
Well, it's a back-and-on one, but thanks.
Well, you're welcome.
I appreciate that very kind of you.
Now, if you've got the desire and you're not in a current bankruptcy, you could have had a bankruptcy,
but if you're not in a current bankruptcy, you can get a car loan right now.
Well, the whole point was to say that, you know, if you think, well, there's no chance for me to
get a car deal, this might be a time to go and explore that just because a lot of things are
going your way.
Is that true?
That is true.
Okay, thank you.
Congratulations.
Go out on a hike.
But stop while you're ahead.
Okay, fine.
Austin, Texas.
Andy, you're next on The Car Pro Show.
How can I help you, Andy?
Hi, yes, sir.
Thank you for taking my call.
It's a pleasure.
Excuse me.
I'm stepping out of a doctor's office.
The best worst car I had was the 70s as a single dad, a four-into hatchback.
Pleasure.
It was easy to work on and no-never-togated.
Yeah, no, I bet.
I bet.
If people don't know, Pinto was a car that had a propensity to blow up when they were rear-ended.
Sadly, there was a lot of people who lost their lives because of that.
Man, we were very grateful.
It was just an inexpensive car.
And like today, you can't really average income persons having a hard time finding cars.
That's true.
I'm going to that right now.
I had a horrible wreck in a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup trip, which was awesome.
Awesome.
I took care of it.
I bought it secondhand.
I knew the driver.
Right now, sir, I have why I'm calling is because I have a 2009 Chevy Impala that I took and had fixed,
but it's leaking the head gasket again.
Luckily, the guy warranties his work.
But so in Austin and part of this part of Texas, you need a second vehicle.
I'm supposed to be retired, but I guess I'll work till I'm 85.
Me too.
Man, I'm having to drive a lot of miles to work.
And now I need to take the car in.
It'll probably take them two weeks to fix it.
He is reliable.
But I've been looking and trying to figure out where to buy a car, a used car.
I know not to go in Austin.
And then my daughter told me I'm being a little worried about this.
Andy, hang on.
Which means a car van or a car max.
Andy, hang on.
I'm going to have to carry you over to the next segment.
And I'll be happy to do that.
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Welcome back to The Car Pro Show with Jerry Reynolds.
The car pro, every single week the newsletter comes out.
And this is something I want to make sure that you are aware of.
There's a closing message from Jerry every single week that Jerry spends a lot of time
and thought and a lot of heart comes out through this.
And I want to brag on you a little bit for a great job doing that.
This particular one that you did that came out in the newsletter yesterday titled
You Only Get So Many Saturdays.
Which, you know, you could think about that in a sense about your entire life,
but you kind of go through the evolution of that when you were a dealer
and the way you treated Saturdays, I mean, bringing in lunch for all your employees
so that they were able to spend time together and not have to go out
and try to find lunch and come back to now you of course do this radio show,
which is grown and the people you get to help along the way,
which, you know, has a new meaning for you.
Yeah, it does.
And I was very honest about the lunch thing.
I always brought lunch in on Saturday and I said any in the piece that I wrote
before you think I'm just a really nice guy.
I didn't want people leaving the dealership.
I mean, you know, selfish reason, but hey, they benefit it from it.
So they can't complain.
You know what?
It was great to see salespeople and technicians and parts people
and make ready guys sitting down together having lunch.
Team building, for sure.
That that made me smile.
Absolutely.
Yeah.
So next week in the newsletter, my closing message title is the empty parking space.
Mm hmm.
And my vice column next week is titled.
Don't tell me you're buying your last car.
Yeah, that's that's a sore spot for you.
It is because I understand that because I have sold people their last car
when I was in the business five times.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Well, this has been my last car.
Like let's not speak about that.
Let's talk about.
But look, you get into that mindset of this is my last car.
And you're thinking about down the road when you need to be thinking about today.
And that's the premise of the article that I wrote was think about today.
Don't think, you know, down the road.
I can't tell you how many people I've seen need a three row SUV today,
but they don't need 12 years from now.
Yeah.
So, you know, if they if they were planning on the future,
they wouldn't have bought a three row SUV in spite of the fact
that they really needed one.
Yeah, exactly.
So don't I never want to hear again.
This is going to be my last car.
OK.
And that's what the article's about.
OK, can't wait to read it.
That's not a but chewing by any stretch.
Well, I hope not.
I've already had that earlier this hour.
So I don't need more than one.
Oh, bless your heart.
So mistreated.
Poor Todd.
Caroline Montgomery, Texas.
Welcome.
Hi, Caroline.
What could I do for you?
Hi, how are you?
Good.
Good.
First of all, I wanted to tell you what my last of my first car was.
Was the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500.
Oh, my goodness.
And that was a long time ago, and it was not a good car.
That was my first one.
And it was huge when I bought it.
And do you remember the fact that the hood opened from the back instead of the front?
Did it really?
No, I don't remember that.
Yes, it did.
Yes, it did.
The hood opened from right near the windshield.
Well, that's cool.
Trivia for you.
Over the years, you know, I've had lots of cars and of course I like luxury cars.
So what I'm driving right now is a STX Cadillac to sedan.
And I've got just 64,000 miles on it.
And actually, I bought it used because I had lost my other car in the storm we had back in.
When was that?
16?
No, it was 17, I think.
Yeah, I think it was 17.
And I had a brand new car when that happened.
And I bought it off the showroom floor and it was brand new.
Of course, and I don't use it by brand new cars.
I use it by a car that's got, you know, 15 or 16 mile mileage on it.
Yeah, sure.
It felt like a God better deal.
But right now, my car, like I said, it's got 64,000 miles on it.
And I cannot tell you it's nine years up.
Well, I guess it's going to be 10 years though.
This year it's just 06.
Yeah, it already is.
And but I cannot tell my.
No, you're, you're, no, no, no.
I didn't ask that.
I mean, be clear.
You're going to review the tape on that one.
I'm proud of it.
I'm not ashamed to tell that.
That's for sure.
Well, good.
But because, because I've lived a full life and I've experienced so many things.
My problem is now I can't find people to talk to because they can't relate too much.
Because they're old.
Carolyn, before we run out of time, I know your question is,
should you keep driving your Cadillac?
And the answer is yes.
You're, you're, it's got 6,600 miles a year.
That thing has got a ton of life left.
Keep driving it.
Keep enjoying it.
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All right, Vince in Southern California.
Welcome to the car pro show.
Hello, Vince.
Sir, I just heard you're going off the air here in Westminster, California.
I'll be real brief.
I want to thank you for what you've done.
I listened to you for years.
I think your honesty is fantastic.
Also, how you respect for police and military is a great thing.
I'm both a retired police dispatcher here in Orange County.
The third thing is you probably didn't know your phone number, 926.
That translates to tow truck and police code.
So I just, yeah.
I always chuckled over that.
Thank you so much for the kind words.
If the world had more people like you in this world, it'd be a lot better.
Well, and I will find a way to listen to you.
Yes, you will.
And if you will stay with us this hour, you'll find out quicker than you think.
Just stick around for another half hour.
Okay?
Sure.
I'm retired.
I'm not going to go back on.
And I'll, I just, you know, I have nothing but respect for you and your partner in your shows.
Well, thank you and thank you for, look, you've, you've dedicated your life to serving the people
of Southern California and the people all over the United States and the military.
I had a caller, caller in the Dallas show a couple of weeks ago.
His name was Sherman.
I'll never forget him.
He was military then Dallas police.
I was Dallas PD right out of high school and Sherman wanted the first new truck.
He was 89 years old.
And in fact, I wrote about him in my closing message of the newsletter that came out yesterday
because he made such an impact on me and people who give like you.
Nobody understands what this world would be like.
Look, we don't have a perfect country.
I don't know the perfect country, but without people like you Vince,
it's a much better place than it would have been any other way.
You made my day when somebody says to me, thank you for your honesty.
There's no higher compliment because that's my number one goal.
God bless you.
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One of the most clicked items in the newsletter this week has to do with a hybrid and is a hybrid
right for you, which is something I'm thinking about for my next vehicle actually.
Well, I think everybody's talking about getting a hybrid now.
That's the hottest thing going.
Yeah, you can't can't hardly go wrong with especially the ones that there are two types of
hybrids. So there's the plug in and then there's the what the traditional, right?
Yes, that's correct.
Yeah, so you've got choices there.
But in this particular article that is in the newsletter, Jerry kind of goes over
is it the right thing for you and some things to think about before you
pull the trigger and get one.
But I'm pretty much 95% positive that's going to be my next car.
Well, they make so much sense and they're so dependable now and we can all
think Toyota for that because they started the hybrids many years ago, 25, 26, 27 years ago.
Now, Hyundai had hybrids way back when, too.
I found out recently for actually from a listener and I didn't realize that.
Didn't know that either.
But yes, they've been around for a long time, too.
And but everybody's doing hybrids now.
And, you know, one of the most successful engines of the past century
has been Ford's family of EcoBoost engines.
Oh, OK, yeah.
And, you know, it's their twin turbos and now Ford's getting into hybrids as well.
The escape comes in a hybrid, although it's going away.
But they're looking at more hybrids.
Really, the only the only car company that hasn't seemed to embrace hybrids yet is General Motors.
I'm surprised by that.
And well, they went so deep electric, you know, they just.
But everybody else has pivoted.
Honda.
Honda was deep electric, but they made a very quick switch to hybrids.
I think they saw the riding on the wall.
Yes, they did.
Thank goodness.
Let's go to Bill in Houston, Texas.
Bill, welcome to the show.
How can I help you?
Good afternoon, Todd and Jerry.
Good to have you, pal.
I am 90 years old and I have not bought my last car.
Good for you.
Good.
I'm glad to hear it.
As a matter of fact, I'm in the month.
I have bought my daughter three Toyota round fours and Alexis as you've been over the last 25
years and I'm in the market to get her another vehicle.
And I'm considering three cars, Jerry.
And I wanted your opinion.
If I may, please sir.
What you looking at Toyota Corolla Cross.
The Honda HRV and the Kia Celtos that I've never even heard of before.
Yeah, the Celtos has been around a good while and it's okay.
Let me ask you this.
What's she driving right now?
Round four.
Round four.
Has she enjoyed that round four?
You bet.
It would be hard.
I mean, there's good reason the round four is the number one selling SUV in America.
Now, with that said, as time has gone on, they've gotten more and more expensive.
Same is true with the with the Honda.
The Celtos really hadn't, but I'm going to throw you a curve here.
Okay.
Okay.
If I were looking in that segment of what's considered compact SUVs,
the one that I would buy for the money and look, if money is not an object,
then all you need to do is tell me that because I'm going to make a different choice.
But the Chevrolet Trax for the money, Trax, TRAX.
It's every tracks.
It's under $30,000.
And for what you get, I think it's the best buy on the market.
Really?
Bar none.
Now, what year is it her current RAV four?
16.
Okay.
So if she's typically keeping a car 10 years like she's had that last one,
then I would, I would tell you to stick with the Toyota or the Honda either one,
because both those will do 10 years or 200,000 miles or more.
The Trax, the Trax is too new for me to say that, but I will tell you from the standpoint
of enjoyable and the standpoint of value, it's the best SUV out there.
How many miles a year does she drive typically?
Oh, close to 20.
Okay.
Then, then I'd set what I'd eliminate what I just said about the Trax,
because I don't know that it'll do 200,000 without any trouble.
And I'd go right back and I'd get another RAV four.
I know for sure it'll do 200,000.
And if she gets the RAV four,
So you wouldn't, you wouldn't consider the Corolla Cross?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Yes, I would.
I mean, the, the, the Corolla Cross is the Corolla that's a little bit larger.
It sets up a little bit higher.
It's got bigger tires and wheels, but the underpinnings, the powertrain,
is all Corolla and it has been exceptional.
It's a Toyota.
She can't go wrong there.
And it will, and it is cheaper than the RAV four up front.
It's a little cheaper than the RAV.
That's right.
Yeah.
I'm looking to save a few dollars.
Well, then let's go with the, with the Toyota Corolla Cross.
You can't go wrong there.
Could you recommend a dealer, a pro lead, pro dealer?
Absolutely.
I can.
You guys are in, are you actually in Houston?
Well, in Missouri City, Sugar Land.
Okay.
So let me see here.
Give me up.
Give me your zip code.
77459.
77459.
So I'm going to go to carpro.com and I'm going to, because I live in Dallas, Fort Worth.
I don't know all the ins and outs of.
Oh, sure.
77049.
459.
459.
That's where Houston.
Okay.
Down the suburbs.
Not in the suburbs.
I got it.
That's, that's a nice area right there.
So I'm going to put, choose Toyota.
I'm putting in 77459.
I'm hitting results.
And the closest dealer to you is in Angleton, Texas.
A really, really nice guy named Mark Holian, who has helped a lot of my listeners at Gulf Coast
Toyota.
So if you will talk to Mark, he is the general manager, tell him you talk to me.
He will roll out the red carpet.
They're only 19 miles from you.
And I can tell you from listeners have told me about their service department and it is fantastic.
So you're going to be in great hands there with Mark.
He's a nice, nice, nice guy.
And do you think a 16-rab with 170,000 miles is worth anything on trade?
Yes, I do.
Way SUVs are selling right now.
And because of the history of RAV4, that's a vehicle that 10 years ago I would have said,
okay, well, it's not going to be worth much because it's just going to get sent to the auction.
But now with SUVs, the way they're selling is as good as that one is.
Mark will keep that so he can give you more for it because he's going to resell it.
So yes, you can definitely get a good trade value from Mark.
Bill, we got to run, but I thank you for the call.
It was a nice, nice talking to you.
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Another big clicked item on the newsletter this past week is a news item talking about a survey
where people don't believe electric cars will save money. Apparently, they polled over 2000
Americans and found two-third of respondents don't believe owning an EV would save a money
on fuel costs compared to a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle. Your thoughts on that?
It does right now. I would think so. I don't think, I think the numbers would belie all that.
But look, you got to look at the big picture. I mean, if you're contemplating electric versus gas,
it'd be real simple to say, well, gosh, gas is 425 a gallon. If you're listening
in California, it's 550. Right, exactly. So it'd be easy to say, yeah,
electric, you know, is going to save me money because of gas prices. But those gas prices aren't
going to be this way forever. In fact, they probably won't be this way much longer. They've
come down this week. But if you filter in the cost of an electric car, you filter in the
cost of getting a charger, the biggest cost of owning an electric car, depreciation,
because the resale on them has just been horrific.
Marketplace is not kind of bad. No, no. If you want to skirt all that, then
lease an electric car, which is the only way to get one. Oh, 100%.
That's what I did. I leased my BMW electric. I love it. But if I were buying it, I wouldn't
have an electric car. So, you know, I think there's still a perception issue with people on
electric cars are going to break. But the truth is electric cars are actually
extremely reliable. They are. But there's some extra cost. I mean, you mentioned about the
charger and the charging stations. And there's a talk, you've actually mentioned on the show,
about the tax that they may want to give to electric vehicle owners. Oh, they've already
done it. Okay, didn't know if that went through or not. But yeah, because you're not paying for
gas tax and they have to get their money back someplace else. That's right. Exactly. So there's
that. Let's talk to Kevin in Houston. Kevin, first car, worst car.
Well, the first car is on is 1980 Chevrolet Monzo. That car taught me a really, really good lesson
about on about oil leaks and such. Oh, yeah, I bet that was that was a known problem. Absolutely.
And what sir, yeah, sir. Yeah. So what was your worst car?
And the worst car was 1994.
On Old Louisville, Old Louisville colors, it was on, it was not the quality of the car itself.
But I had inherited. I had inherited it from from an aunt on Las Vegas. Yeah.
Oh, when she passed on my dad and I went and got it, I brought it back within two months of
bringing it back. We found out my aunt had been filling it with E 85. And it was not and it was
not a E 85 compatible vehicle. So it did wipe out the it did wipe out the camshaft on it. Oh,
by $2,500, $2,500 later, partial engine rebuild. I had a good, reliable car after that.
Yeah, I love those old cutlaces. Those those were. Yeah. I if I could find the right.
Oh, I don't know what year I'd want, but the cutlass came in a Hearst Olds combination where
it had a Hearst automatic shifter in the flow in the console. And I thought that was the most
beautiful car I have ever seen. If I could ever find the right one today, I think I'd probably
have to have it. Thanks for the call, Kevin. We appreciate you very, very much. Oh, a Monza.
Have you ever heard that name in a while? No, it's been a while. Yeah.
They're shipped to have like an eight ball there on the top of the ship for those classic cars.
Okay, no, but close. All right then.
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Well, it said we've got to say goodbye to a fine affiliate that we've had for a number of years
in the Los Angeles area. And that is K and X. They have been a great affiliate and we've had so
many people who have listened at that point in Southern California, but they're changing changing
their radio station. So they're going to move on and we're not going to be on that station next week.
So the question is, where will we be in Los Angeles next week? Well, we will be there and
I'm very pleased. Then just real quick, I just want to thank K and X because, you know, they've
gone through a lot of changes. We were on AM and FM. We were on for two hours for a lot of years with
them and they cut us back to an hour, I don't know, six months ago or maybe even less than that.
And I knew then that, you know, something was happening and we were going to have to make a
change. One hour is just not enough as long as we've been on the air because we were on KLAC
before K and X. You weren't you weren't here. That was before me. Yeah, that was BT
before before Todd or BR before Roadmaster, whichever way you want to go with it.
But look, we were saying goodbye to K and X, but we're not saying goodbye to you. We would not
do that. LA has been too important to us here on the car pro show. So next week, next Saturday,
tune in for two hours of straight talking on his stances on K ABC 790.
There are things you need to know before you buy a truck and nobody knows them better than the
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About this episode
Dealers and lenders are getting aggressive with time-limited incentives, including “zero for 72” offers and “smoking lease deals,” while low used-car inventory is pushing trade-in values up. The hosts also talk credit approvals—dealers may be “more lenient,” and “there's more subprime approvals going on right now than there's been in six years.” Listeners share real-world repair and safety stories, from a recurring head gasket leak to Pinto rear-impact fire history. The show then pivots into hybrid and compact-SUV shopping advice, plus EV cost debates.
