{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"\"Three Frogs on a Log: Why Most Drivers Never Fix the $20.000 Car Mistake\" ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/three-frogs-on-a-log-why-most-drivers-never-fix-the-20-000-car-mistake","audioUrl":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/340678/2645060/car-connection-workshop/2026_03_20_10_46_39_05e77b3b-132c-4fd7-85da-4bb4798d0fdf.mp3","description":"Fun Friday-but there's a lesson here most drivers miss. Three frogs sitting on a log. One decides to jump......how many are left. That simple question explains why so many people stay stuck overpaying for vehicles that don't deliver real value. In this. episode, I share my story-44 years in the automotive trade, the mentors who shaped me and why I've made it my mission to help drivers stop losing money on cars.We break down: 1) Why \"deciding \" isn't the same as taking action2) The real cost behind today's $20,000 vehicles.3) Why older, well maintained cars often outperform newer ones.4) How to start playing the car game smarterI'm not in the dealer's corner. I', not in the manufacturer's corner. I'm in yours.Fun Friday Challenge:Send in your answerto the frog question-and include an automotive question for tomorrow's Q&AMerchandise available in our online store, grab some Motormouth merch join the crew in helping those struggling with addiction get to a Total Freedom Addiction Campus Canada & USA where a New life awaits them there! Means a lot to us friends, Motormouth & Skippy.More Episodes and ...project Details & Links are available at Car Connection Business Network.com (ccbusnet.com) you'll find everything on our homepage if you'd like to follow the build & repair work we do & connect with our program partners click their logo to meet them, Thank you for giving them your business folks! NMJLike, Subscribe, Share, Follow, Your comments below, Ring the bell be notified of New videos, Watch , Listen, all these little things are what helps us grow on all platforms, enabling u to reach more and help more people just like you and me! Your support is deeply valued, Love Y'all very much! Nile & Skippy.Happy Healthy Motoring Friends, Peace Patience Kindness Always. NMJKeep that ignition on, engine running smoothly!#CarOwnership #AutoRepair #SaveMoney        "},"annotations":[{"startTime":208.8,"endTime":214.9,"type":"term","title":"cooling system flush","url":"/glossary/cooling-system-flush","quote":"I was gushing, flushing the cooling system and then the holes blew off and I got like the ultimate anti-free shower.","canonicalId":"term:cooling-system-flush","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A cooling system flush is a maintenance procedure where old coolant and contaminants are removed from a vehicle's cooling system and replaced with fresh coolant. This helps prevent overheating and corrosion inside the engine.","simplifiedExplanation":"Flushing the cooling system means cleaning out the old liquid that keeps the engine cool and putting in new clean liquid. 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