A turbo is a device that uses the engine’s exhaust to push extra air into the engine. That helps a smaller engine feel stronger, but it can also create more heat that the car has to manage.
Concept
heat kills an engine
They’re saying that too much heat can damage an engine over time. Turbo engines can create extra heat, so the car’s cooling system has to work harder.
An intercooler cools the hot, pressurized air from the turbo before it goes into the engine. Cooler air helps the engine run better and reduces heat stress.
The Chevrolet Suburban is a large SUV that can fit a lot of people and gear. It’s often chosen for family trips because it has plenty of room. The podcast mentions a 6.2-liter V8, which is the engine that helps it feel powerful.
The Lincoln Navigator is a big luxury SUV. The “Navigator L” is the longer version, which generally means more space inside. The podcast brings it up as another large SUV option they plan to talk about next week.
Long wheelbase means the car is stretched between the front and back wheels. That typically gives passengers more legroom and can make the ride feel smoother.
The Toyota C-HR is a small SUV crossover. It’s meant to be easier to drive and park than large SUVs. The podcast mentions it as the smaller option compared to bigger vehicles.
The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV. The speaker likes the engine, but they say it’s tiring to drive because it doesn’t hold speed well unless cruise control is used.
Cruise control is a feature that helps your car hold a steady speed. The speaker says they have to keep adjusting the gas otherwise, but cruise control makes it easier.
The Genesis GV80 is a luxury SUV. The podcast mentions a version with a twin-turbo V6 engine, which is designed to provide strong acceleration. It also says it can still get good fuel economy for a vehicle like this.
That phrase means the car is covered for repairs for a long time—10 years or up to 100,000 miles. It can make ownership less stressful because some problems may be paid for.
Lease mileage overages are extra charges for driving more than the allowed miles in the lease agreement. If you go over, you can end up paying money when you return the car.
Lease turn-in is when you return the leased car at the end of the lease. The company checks the car and your mileage, and if you exceeded the limits or there’s extra wear, you may owe more money.
Early lease termination means ending a car lease before the lease term is over. You may have to pay extra fees, but sometimes it’s still the better move if you’re going to exceed the lease terms.
Residual value is basically the expected resale value later on. If the car has extremely high mileage, it’s often worth much less, which can make the “buy now, sell later” plan not work out.
The Honda CR-V is a common SUV that’s built for daily driving and errands. In this discussion, it’s being compared to hybrid cars based on how far it can go on fuel.
A warranty is a promise from the seller to help pay for repairs. An extended warranty just means it lasts longer than the original one, so you’re less exposed to repair costs later—though it depends on the fine print.
Battery range is how far the car can go using electricity before the battery runs low. The point here is that if you can’t charge it, you’ll run out of electric driving sooner.
A regular hybrid charges its battery using the car’s own systems, like slowing down. You don’t have to plug it in, which can be easier if you’re driving a lot and can’t reliably charge it.
The “leasing game” means constantly renting cars through leases instead of owning one. The host’s view is that buying a used car can be smarter than leasing.
“Hybrids in demand” just means more people want hybrid cars. The hosts say gas prices influence that: expensive gas makes hybrids more popular, and cheaper gas can reduce demand.
The Toyota Camry is a midsize car (a sedan) built for everyday driving. People often choose it because it’s comfortable and simple to use. The podcast mentions it because someone leased one and did the same kind of thing as the CR-V owner.
The Chevrolet Equinox is a Chevrolet SUV. The caller says they tried one as a rental and were considering it, but ended up leaning toward something else.
The Chevrolet Blazer is an SUV from Chevrolet. In this segment, they’re saying it feels and looks a bit like a Camaro—more sporty than a typical “family” SUV.
Concept
"Camaro SUV" comparison
They’re using “Camaro SUV” as a way to say the Blazer feels more sporty, like a Camaro, rather than like a typical plain family SUV.
The Chevrolet Camaro is a sports car made to feel more exciting to drive. In the podcast, it’s used as a comparison point to describe a vehicle that reminds the speaker of that sporty vibe. It’s basically referencing the Camaro’s reputation for performance and style.
Tongue weight is how much weight the trailer “pushes down” on the hitch. If it’s too high for the vehicle, towing can feel unstable and harder on the suspension and tires.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a family SUV that can tow trailers. Here, the speaker is looking at it as a used option that should be able to handle a specific towing load and has decent reliability in certain years.
The Dodge Durango is a bigger SUV with three rows, useful for families. In this conversation, it’s mentioned as another used option that may be a better bet for reliability when towing.
This part is basically about picking the right used SUV for towing, and trying to avoid years that may be less dependable. The speaker is giving guidance on what models and years to consider.
The Ford Explorer is a popular SUV that many people use for everyday driving and towing. The speaker’s point is that older Explorers (up to about 2020) tend to be more dependable, even if newer ones can be hit-or-miss.
This is a Ford Bronco—an SUV built for off-road use. The caller has a 2024 Bronco Full Size Heritage Edition, and they’re talking about a problem they found when the dealer opened up parts of the drivetrain during service.
This means the car uses a manual gearbox with seven gear choices. You shift it yourself with a clutch. If metal debris shows up in related fluid, it can be a sign of wear inside the drivetrain.
Differential fluid is the oil for the gears that help the wheels turn at different speeds. If you find metal bits when the dealer opens it up, that can mean the gears or bearings are wearing or damaged. That’s why the caller is asking what should be repaired or replaced.
Transmission fluid is the oil that keeps the gearbox parts moving smoothly and cool. If there’s metal in or around that system, it can mean something inside is wearing abnormally. That’s why the caller is worried about what needs to be repaired or replaced.
The rear differential is a part of the drivetrain that helps the rear wheels turn at different speeds when you’re cornering. If the dealer finds metal bits inside it, that can be a sign of damage or heavy wear. The caller is worried about what the dealer should fix under warranty.
Secondary contamination means the problem debris might have traveled to other parts, not just the one that failed first. If metal particles got into the fluid, they can grind up other components. The caller wants to know what should be replaced to prevent further damage.
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Oh, that was close. Yes.
Really was.
It was really close. And I thought you had a shot this week because...
But you thought I had a shot last week too.
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I didn't think you had a rat's, you know what, chance.
Right, exactly. At least you're trying to kind of smooth it over and make me think I have a shot.
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At least you can do for the new guy.
What are friends for?
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And you're not the FNG anymore.
Well, no, I guess I've surpassed that now.
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Next week's free weekly newsletter.
I've got our lead story, which is a passion of mine that I've been talking about on the
show and in the newsletter for many, many years.
And it is kids and pets in hot cars.
It happens every year.
31 children died last year in hot cars.
Temperatures getting hot outside right now, so it's time to think about it.
And that's my reminder every year.
First time I see the forecast in our area here in Dallas.
First time I see it's going to be in the 90s.
It's my automatic reminder to myself to put this article in the free weekly newsletter,
updated it, updated and put it out there for people to read and think about and to pass
on to others.
39 children died in 2024.
We were down to 31 last year, so a little bit of progress, but who knows?
I mean, the average is 37 children a year.
And I don't know that they keep stats on the number of pets that die in hot cars, but
one's too many.
Absolutely.
The common denominator with the people who have to live with the fact that their child
died because of their negligence, and that's really the only way you can look at it, is
they all say the same thing.
It couldn't happen to me, but it does.
And we're living lives today that are busy.
We've got schedules.
We've got cell phones with us.
Things happen.
You're going to run into the 7-Eleven, and while you're in there, something happens.
You run into somebody.
You can't find what you're looking for, and you can't get any help.
And all of a sudden, five minutes turns into ten minutes, and your kid's sitting in the car.
Here is a staggering number.
In ten minutes time, in a car, with the windows up, and trust me, you want to tell you,
cracking them just a little bit don't help.
In ten minutes time, the temperature inside the car is 19 degrees more than it is outside the car.
If it's 90 degrees, it's 109 in the car.
Death happens at 107.
Let that sink in.
In 20 minutes, the inside temperature goes up 29 degrees.
I give you tips in this article on what to do.
Take a shoe off and put it in the back seat of your kids back there.
Ladies, if you've got your purse, put the purse in the back seat to remind you
when you start to get out and you don't have your purse for what it normally is.
Reach back, and when you do, you'll see that kid.
Put your damn cell phone back there. Try that.
Safe or anyway.
Yeah.
And for those folks who make cars that have the warning whenever there is someone sitting in the back seat,
God bless them, and I wish everybody did that.
I'm seeing it more and more today, and I wish I saw it even more.
Yeah.
Not all cars have it, but a lot of them I'm reviewing do.
Mike Livingston, Texas.
Welcome to The Car Pro Show. Mike, what can I do for you?
Well, first of all, I want to say an excellent show.
Thank you.
Quick question.
I have a 2020 Lexus.
We found with 62,000 miles on it.
I didn't think I was going to buy a used car again until I found out that Lexus is sticking a cotton pick in four cylinder with a turbo in it now.
Yep.
I'm an airline pilot in a small airplane.
I have never seen a small engine turbocharged make it to what they said would go to recommended overhaul.
The heat is a killer.
Just like, well, we're just talking about kids in the back seat.
Heat kills an engine too.
I cannot believe the manufacturers are not listening to the customers.
Mike, you're going to have to adapt, and I did too.
I did it sooner because I had to.
These four cylinder turbos are doing really well, believe it or not.
And it's just technology.
You know, it just evolves and changes as time goes on.
They find more and more ways.
The intercoolers today that keep those turbos running cool are so much better than they were in the 80s and even the 90s when turbos were completely huge problems.
I mean, just awful.
And the truth is we caused a lot of that because we'd run up to a, you know, pull up to a 7-11 and turn the car right off.
You're supposed to let it run for a minute.
You don't have to do those things anymore.
I can promise you that any new car you buy today that's not a full-size car is probably going to have a four-cylinder turbo.
Some of them are putting out over 300 horses.
And by and large, if you do the maintenance, they've been very reliable.
I feel your pain, brother.
I had to change too.
I appreciate the call.
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I got to tell you, the CarPro garage downstairs, every time I walk up, I'm always amazed at what you're driving because you drive to your own account over 100 cars.
Typically every year as you review them.
You've had an adventurous week, kind of extreme from one to the other and another one coming up next week.
This week I've had the big old Chevy Suburban with a 6.2-liter V8 under the hood and topping out over 100 grand, which is big.
Oh my God, it's big, but it's beautiful.
24-inch wheels on a Suburban from the factory.
Just gorgeous.
And I also had the Lexus IS350 F Sport.
Sporty little car.
A little bit smaller than the Suburban.
Next week, another big SUV, the Lincoln Navigator L, which is the long wheelbase.
And this is the black label.
So it's top of the line.
It's 135 grand.
And on the other end of the spectrum, the Honda CHR, which is a little bitty.
I'd suspect that the Honda will fit in the back of the Navigator.
Just drive it back there and you can do both of them.
I'll drive both of them at the same time.
That's right, exactly.
Yes.
So there you go.
Also next week in the newsletter, my closing message, which I've been working hard on all
year about the closing message.
And it's my way to talk to the audience and let you know me, who I am, what I believe,
and that sort of thing.
Who is the car pro?
It's always a personal message in the closing message.
So this coming up Friday, the title to the closing message is why I do what I do, which
is a question I get a lot.
So I answer it.
People ask me that all the time.
Why do you do this?
You own this string of successful car dealerships.
You could be at your lake house.
On the beach.
Out on the boat.
Yeah.
You know how much gas is on the lake today?
I have no clue.
If you go to the gas station on the lake, there's just a couple of them.
Yeah.
$8.49.
Get out of here.
Really?
What are you going to do if you got a boat?
You're going to go to the gas station on the lake and pay $8.49 for it.
You pay whatever they say.
Jay in Abilene, Texas.
Jay, welcome.
What can I help you with, sir?
Thank you, Jay.
Well, I have a question, but after getting on hold, I kind of want to hear Todd do his
little drum singing.
I'm just warming up, pal.
I'm ready.
As long as you don't say those two words again.
I'm not allowed to say them even anymore.
Well, I'm all higgled and tiggledy about my...
Oh, for God's sakes.
You too.
Yeah, that started something, didn't it?
Oh man, I was born in Texas.
I never heard that.
All right, go ahead.
Okay.
Well, my problem is I had a couple of Lincoln MKX's, loved them.
First one, my daughter's car went out and gave to her.
I bought it 2017 and it was great until I hit a hog and they towed my car.
Yep.
And so I went to get a new one and it had become a Nautilus and it just had a little four cylinder
and I didn't really like the power.
I drive a lot on two-lane roads and like to have power to pass.
Yep.
So I ended up with a...
I bought an aviator, 2020 aviator and I love the car, engine, but that thing
is just such a chore to drive.
I mean, I have to constantly be adjusting my steering.
It won't maintain the speed unless I put on the cruise control.
I mean, otherwise I have to push the gas, let the gas off, push the gas to keep it at a consistent speed.
And so, I mean, the layout inside is wonderful.
Like you're saying, it's got, you know, plenty of buttons to touch.
Is it about the right size for you?
It's about the right size.
Actually, I don't really need the two back seats.
I've never used them.
I just folded it down.
Okay.
But I just feel like I have to work to drop that car.
It's so much easier to drop a pickup.
All right.
Let me make a suggestion for you before we run out of time.
Okay?
Okay.
I want you to go drive a Genesis GV80 twin turbo V6, feels like a V8.
Great gas mileage, 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty, concierge that comes with it.
So they pick your car up and bring it back to you for service.
It's a wonderful interior.
Try that and see what you think.
I think you'll love it.
And to Temecula, California, we go Paul.
Welcome to the car pro show.
What can I do for you?
Thanks.
How are you doing, Jerry?
Doing good, man.
What's up?
Hey, so I purchased three cars happily through car pro dealers.
And I got to tell you, it's an excellent experience.
Good.
I listen to your show every Saturday.
Thank you, Paul.
Thank you.
Thank you enough.
I appreciate you.
All right.
So, yeah, you're welcome.
This question is regarding a car for my wife.
She purchased a CRV hybrid, actually on a lease last November.
And she's gotten into multiple ride sharing apps that she does and she's driving a ton
of miles now.
She's driving about 4,000 miles a month.
Okay.
The over charges.
Yeah, so the mileage over charges are going to drain her bank account.
It's a three year lease and she waits until the end of three years and turns that car
in.
It's going to cost a lot of money.
So I said, I think you need to get out of the car and do the early lease termination.
Maybe buy a car.
But then I realized if she buys a car and gets like a five year loan at the end of five years,
the car is going to have 240,000 miles on it and not be worth anything to anybody.
Right.
So I feel like I'm not sure there's a solution here.
Yeah, there is.
There is, for sure.
Does she like the Honda?
She loves it.
Okay.
She absolutely loves it.
Just a second one.
Then ride the lease out to the end and then buy it.
There is no mileage, no mileage penalties if you buy the car.
There's no wear and tear fees if you buy the car.
So if she loves the car, when she goes back, it'll have some miles on it, but it'll still
be able to sell her an extended warranty and finance it in with the balance, the residual
value, and then when it runs out of warranty, then take a look at trading it.
But that'll buy her a lot of time.
That'll buy her several years after the lease is up.
And problem solved.
Problem solved.
Okay.
Now, the only thing is, she was looking at a Prius because she's like, okay, the CRV
is getting about 42 miles, the hybrid is getting about 42 miles, and the Prius can
get about 40 miles.
Hang on.
We're going to run out of time.
I'll be right back.
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And welcome back to The Car Pro Show with Jerry Wellows, The Car Pro.
And we return now to a conversation Jerry had with Paul from Temecula.
And I thought I had him all fixed up and then he threw me a curve at the last moment.
Paul, so she's she's got for those people that are just joining us.
Paul's wife has a Honda CRV that she loves.
She leased it, but now she's driving 4,000 miles a month.
And she's worried about the charges at the end of the lease, which there are none
if you purchase the vehicle, but she's got her eye on a Prius.
Does that work, given what she's doing?
Well, yeah, it's OK.
Prius will get a lot better gas mileage in the CRV hybrid.
Oh, yeah.
The other thing I was concerned about is like, yeah, I can buy the car out.
Now you're buying the car out with 240,000 miles on it.
You suggested the two year warranty or the extended warranty.
OK, that's great.
Now, eventually, the car is going to have close to 300,000.
That's not worth anything to anybody.
Well, whatever she gets is not going to be worth anything.
She keeps it a long time at 4,000 miles a month.
I mean, you're talking about, I mean, 48,000 miles a year.
That's right.
She's just a thousand miles a week.
Yeah, that's I mean, yeah, it's going to cost to drive.
Hopefully she's making enough money to cover that and have some left over.
If oh, yeah, she's it's it's a lot of money.
Yeah, OK, the problem is it's it's very lucrative.
And so she doesn't want to stop.
All right. Well, what she needs to do is if she likes the Prius and it'll work,
that car will get her close to 60 miles to the gallon, believe it or not.
Then, you know,
don't get a plug in if she gets out and starts looking in the market.
Don't don't get any kind of plug in.
That's not going to do you any good.
She's going to run on the run out of the battery range in an hour.
So a regular clear regular hybrid.
You can't beat a Toyota hybrid system.
They're typically good, well past 200,000 miles.
So she could get at least four years out of that.
Get out of the leasing game.
You don't need to be leasing anything and and by I would buy a used one.
I would buy low knowledge used one.
Let somebody else take that first depreciation hit
and then her pick it up and drive it and keep it to try to get it to 250,000 miles,
which she can do if she'll do the maintenance properly. Right.
Yeah, she did. She did talk about a used Prius.
And the problem is when I talk to your dealer, your Toyota dealer,
they said, well, the problem is if you go low mileage,
the used cars are in such high demand, especially electric
that the price for a used car is about the same as a new one.
Well, in some cases, that's true.
But if you shop wisely and if she can hang on to this
this Honda for maybe 60 days or so.
Then when when gas prices come back down,
hybrids aren't nearly as in demand right now.
It's the hottest thing going because, you know, where you are,
you're paying five dollars a gallon.
So once gas price comes back down, then all of a sudden
hybrids are not as hot as they are today.
So if she can hang on for just a little while and make that that that Honda work,
then she'll be in better shape to find a used one.
And one of my dealers can help her with that.
So I think that's a good plan of action, my friend.
I do appreciate the call.
Next week in the newsletter, I'll tell you about a guy.
This call reminded me.
I tell you about a guy that leased.
A Toyota Camry, he did the same thing that Paul's wife does.
She did something where she did a lot of driving.
He was he was an Uber driver.
I don't know what Paul's wife did.
Yeah, she does it well, sounds like.
Sounds like it.
Yeah.
Anyway, this guy leases to drive a Camry with Uber.
Now, if you know anything about leasing, you know, the standard mileage is 15,000
miles a year. After that, you start paying 20 cents, which racks up really fast.
Right? Yeah, no doubt.
This guy in three years put 223,000 miles on his camera.
Oh my gosh. Yes.
How much did he pay?
I'm I wouldn't be able to do the math in my head that quickly.
Subscribe to the newsletter.
Oh, that's I see.
There's a tease right there.
You'll find out.
All right.
Next week when everybody else does.
OK, fine.
Robert Arlington, Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth.
Robert, what can I help you with?
Oh, yes. Thank you, Gary.
Enjoy your show.
Thank you, buddy.
Actually, did the reviews December of 25 on the Equinox and the Blazer and.
Ended up having a day after Christmas after a total crash of the 2011 cruise
engine wise versus repair and did up.
Doing the complete I used four vehicles on your review choices.
I tried the tracks, the trailblazer, Equinox and Blazer.
I'd actually been in the Equinox on a two week rental,
thought that was going to be the one to tag with and ended up due to body fit.
And actually just a parent's and everything else with the 25 blazer.
Then a great vehicle.
And I noticed that because I do listen to the show a lot from the GM perspective.
You usually from an SUV standpoint, you usually refer for the Equinox.
So I've never really heard your impression of the Blazer at all.
I was just interested to hear your thoughts on the Chevrolet Blazer.
You know, I love the Blazer.
I I refer to the Blazer as a Camaro SUV, because that's what it reminds me of.
Yeah, it does.
It's characteristic drive of a Camaro.
It kind of looks like a Camaro.
The problem for me is the last three Blazers that they have sent me from
General Motors have been electric.
I noticed that was your latest review.
The gas was like 23 or 24
Yeah, it's been a while.
I mean, they kept sending the electric because that's what General Motors was pushing.
So that's what they want me to drive, right?
So I kind of forget about the Blazer in the terms of gasoline.
And there was a time a couple of years ago when GM put out a statement
that said that they were going to go all electric with the Blazer
and and and do away with the gas engine.
And luckily, Mary Barr came to her senses one of the few times.
Yeah. Sorry, Mary, in case you're listening.
She may not be a fan of the show much longer.
She had, please, after all I've said about her, you got to be kidding.
There may be a hit on me because of her.
Have a start the car for you.
Yeah, please.
You know, it just it's not top of mind, whereas,
you know, I've loved the Equinox.
I even like the Trail Blazer.
I mean, and it's a no selling son of a gun.
It the Trail Blazer doesn't fit in this line up of Chevrolet's
in any way, shape or form.
It's not needed, but it's there.
And it was good.
It was a great it SUV for what it's supposed to be.
But I think you made a good decision.
And I applaud that you are so brand loyal.
I wish more people were that way.
They don't they don't, you know, they're they go from a Ford to a Toyota
to Mazda. You're sticking with Chevrolet, even though you had a bad
experience with one. I hope classic Chevrolet is your dealer.
If not, they should be.
I appreciate the call, my friend. Good luck.
If you wonder whether an electric car is right for you, talk to the car pro
about it. Call the chase dot com car pro listener line now at 900
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If you want some entertaining reading, go and check out the true stories from a
former car dealer in this week's newsletter that came out yesterday.
It's every Friday, by the way, pretty much without fail.
Unless it's a little bit earlier if it's a holiday week, for example, that's
correct. True stories from a former car dealer, number 12, Hawaii.
That's one of my favorites.
It is because you detail how you were in a
selling contest. Basically, you just started with this new dealership.
Not going to give all the details and how it ended, but it ended well.
But you got a plaque out of it, too, apparently, for a record that you said.
I got a trip.
And you got a trip.
I got a trip to Hawaii for the first time.
I came into this two month sales content.
I just walked away from job as general manager of a dealership.
I was young. I was early 20s.
You were you were GM at 22 or twenty.
Yeah, 22 Wow.
That's crazy and had a pregnant wife and walked away
and went to work at a dealership selling cars,
which in itself is challenging.
Well, sure. You know, you're running that down to a big time.
Big time. But I came in two weeks late into an eight week contest
to go to Hawaii, which I'd never been before.
And I didn't know anybody there.
Didn't have a customer base built up or any of that, you know,
from that dealership, which was on the other side of town completely.
And well, you got to read the story.
The rest of it you need to read.
It's entertaining.
And I will say that you were having a meal
and you met somebody there that turned the tide, helped you turn the side.
Boy, ain't that the truth.
So that's a cool story.
Never forget that, man, as long as I live, David, San Antonio, Texas.
Welcome, David. What can I do for you?
Hello, David.
All right, we're going to put David back on hold, David.
Stay there and we'll go to Ramona, also in San Antonio.
Hi, Ramona.
Hi, Gary. Thank you for taking my call.
You have a great show. Thank you.
Happy Mother's Day.
Thank you. I have three. Good.
This is my this is my issue.
My husband has Parkinson's.
He's recently been prescribed a power chair, a power wheelchair.
Anyway, I was told I have a Mazda 650.
I was told that it would be able to carry a power wheelchair.
That mobility plays full power chairs.
Well, they didn't tell me that they could possibly be much heavier.
My husband is being diagnosed for a customized chair.
Turns out the chair is 300 and 68 pounds.
My mother can't carry it.
I just bought this in October.
So I'm going to lose money on this, obviously,
and I'm going to need to buy another vehicle plus purchase a power lift.
And of course, the whatever that the thing that goes underneath.
Anyway, the problem is this.
So I started doing some research to see I didn't want a huge vehicle.
I don't want a mini van, nothing like that.
It seems to me that my research showed that the next level of vehicle up
that could carry what I saw as a 600 and twenty pound tongue weight,
which would cover all three of those components,
is either a deep grand Cherokee.
I think it recommended the most reliable years were twenty
nineteen to 2021 and also the Dodge Durango.
So my preference, I've never really cared for dodge deep either for that matter.
But I was thinking on the deep grand Cherokee.
And I was wondering if you have an opinion if you could give me any help here
because money wise, I'm going to have to probably go with something used.
You know, I think, Ramona,
the Ford Explorer will do the job as well.
As long as you don't go past 2020
And I think long term, it's more it's a more reliable vehicle.
I really do. The Explorer's been.
Explorer has been just a workhorse.
So if it were me and I like to jeep, it's fine.
But, you know, they're prior to the last couple of years, their quality has been spotty.
You might get a great one, but you might not.
The Explorer has been great all along.
Go over to Red Macomb's West and talk to my friends there.
And let's see what we can get you in on and explore. That's the right answer.
It's not all about cars and trucks.
It's about what suits how you drive.
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All right, David in San Antonio, we're going to try you again.
You got the last word this hour.
What can I do for you?
Well, I purchased a 2024 Bronco full size
heritage edition with larger tires, a seven speed manual transmission.
And I love this car. Yeah.
And I've changed the oil every 5000 miles to everything you needed to do.
I brought it in for the 40000 mile tune up.
And on the chart, you know, you don't have to change all the rest of the fluids until later on.
But I said, you know what?
Change the transmission fluid, change the differential fluids,
change the radiator fluid, you know, do everything because I just love this car.
Sure. They open up the rear differential and out pours pieces of metal.
I mean, are we talking shavings?
Are we talking chocks? We're not talking that they're not talking to pace.
We're talking pieces of metal.
And it didn't make any noise because I because I it was I preemptively did this.
And, you know, it's under warranty and everything like that.
But I'm afraid of like secondary contamination.
I mean, where were these metals flying around inside there?
And, you know, what would what should I ask for them to repair or replace?
Well, they don't have any choice but to to repair what they see.
So, you know, for dictates to them and just like
General Motors or Toyota or anybody else, they dictate what the dealer can do
because they're paying the bill.
So they're going to do what Ford tells them to do, which is repair the problem.
As far as the future goes, you know, hopefully you won't run into this again.
Nobody can guarantee it.
But if I were you, I'd just get it fixed for now.
Check it again and about 30,000 more miles and see what it shows up.
And hopefully that issue will be solved.
I wish I could tell you with certainty.
There's just no way to.
It's better to be good than look good when it comes to your next vehicle.
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About this episode
The show opens with listener call-ins and general promos, then pivots to urgent hot-car safety: “31 children died last year in hot cars,” with the hosts stressing how fast cabin temps climb and sharing prevention tips. After that, the conversation shifts to turbo and downsizing trends, plus vehicle previews like the Chevy Suburban and Lincoln Navigator L. Later segments tackle leasing vs buying for high-mileage ride-sharing, including how mileage penalties and wear fees work, and wrap with more owner questions on towing, warranties, and repairs.
