My Car Guru Podcast
My Car Guru...Lennie Lawson
Updated 2 days agoLennie Lawson is a 48-year veteran of the auto industry, a current new car dealer, motivational speaker, and financial coach. He’s a straight shooter who tells it like it is—no fluff, no sales pitch.If you’re buying, trading, servicing, repairing, or just trying to avoid an expensive mistake, My Car Guru gives you the insider knowledge most dealers would rather you didn’t have. Lennie pulls back the curtain on the car business and gives you practical advice to improve your Car-Life—and maybe your Financial-Life too.Whether you’re curious about industry trends, need help navigating repairs, or just want a dose of good old-fashioned common sense, this is the podcast that cuts through the noise. No gimmicks—just real talk from someone who’s been in the trenches for over four decades.
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Episodes (577)
HERE is car news every car owner needs to HEAR
Send us a textOnly a car geek would be interested in most car news, but when things happen that could affect every car buyer, it is my responsibility to pass it on........this is one of those timesEmail Lennie at [email protected]
Someone is trying to rip off your loved ones (parents, grandparents)..here is how to fix it
Send us a textMy mom used to get a lot of crazy phone calls on her home phone. My father had passed away and she was not in a state of mind to filter out the bulls___. I don't know who these scammers were, but I solved the problem.We, who are able, must protect those who are not. This show contains some important tips for anyone who wants to protect the elderly from scammers.Email Lennie at [email protected]
If you don't know what a TSB is, your car-life may never be a happy one
Send us a textI hate acronyms. I understand the desire to abbreviate words and phrases to speed things up--that part makes sense, but when you are with someone who is throwing out acronyms like cuss words at Nascar race, then it's easy to get confused and slightly irritated. BUT, the acronym "TSB" is one exception.....you need to hold on to that one...and I'll tell you what it means and why it is important in this episode. Email Lennie at [email protected]
Electric vehicles make about as much sense as not having a border wall
Send us a textI'm all for electric vehicles as long as the charging infrastructure is where I need it when I need it. I'm all for immigration....my ancestors were immigrants, but we all know that you just can't have open borders...not in this crazy world.This stuff isn't hard folks....it's just that some people find a way to make it so...Email Lennie at [email protected]
My Chihuahua and your car may have something in common
Send us a textOld dogs pee a lot (just like old humans) and they don't care when or where they do it....at least mine doesn't. Old cars leak a lot, but you might never know it if you aren't "alert" to the smells and sounds your car can make that indicate that something bad (and expensive) is going to happen...and soon.Email Lennie at [email protected]
"Why does my Toyota Prius look like a suppository?"
Send us a textIn this episode, the Car GURU answers the car questions that should get asked, but seldom do....Like why a Prius does look like a suppository, and the vital importance of AIR, and all of the ways it impacts your driving and ownership experience.Email Lennie at [email protected]
It's back to the mail bag with answers to my listeners most common car questions
Send us a textEvery quarter, I go back through my listeners text messages and emails to retrieve their most frequent questions, and quite frankly, they are pretty darn good questions. Some may say this is common sense, but the only thing common about common sense is that its not very common....especially when it comes to car things.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Curbed wheels, door dings and dealer discounts....more info to improve your CAR LIFE
Send us a textThis is the second of two episodes that originate from my mail bag....where listeners ask specific questions and you get an insider look at the answers. The questions come from real-life situations that car owners have. Most don't have a clue what to do about them....that's why this show exists.Email Lennie at [email protected]
If you are sick of having to subscribe to things, you will soon be sick of your car
Send us a textSubscription offers are coming to your car (if you buy a new one anytime soon). You will have to subscribe to things like satellite navigation, heated seats and steering wheels, self-driving technology, massaging seats and many other features.Yes, your car may have those features and they may work for 3 months or so, but then, they stop working and YOU HAVE TO PAY in order to enjoy them further.Make sure you understand what you are really getting with your next new car purchase.Email Lennie at [email protected]
"My insurance adjuster is trying screw me….and we’ve just met”
Send us a textWe had a 2018 Ford F450 stolen off of our lot 3 weeks ago. We have still not been paid for the loss. The insurance company is trying to screw me (translation: they want to pay a car dealer (me) $10,000 less than my recent trade is worth). The fact is, the truck has gone up in value $3000 since we traded for it. As they say around here, "That ain't happ-nin"!Email Lennie at [email protected]
Many businesses (including car dealers) have ingenious ways of getting into your head
Send us a textMarketing is a science. Pretty soon, thanks to Artificial Intelligence, every marketing message you see or hear will be customized to YOU...what you buy, what you read, what you value.Learn how that happens and why it's important to defending yourself and your privacyEmail Lennie at [email protected]
How to avoid buying a problem car.....(this is THAT episode)
Send us a textS--t happens....but much of it is preventable. In this episode, the guru let's you in on some valuable insider information on how to avoid buying a bad car and what to do if your bad car S--ts the bed.Email Lennie at [email protected]
There's a 99.9% chance that you don't know what your vehicle is worth...no one does
Send us a textIn this episode, I tell a story of very rare, and relatively unknown classic car and how my process of determining the value of it will be a valuable lesson for you and your car.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Remember when taking SHOP CLASS wasn't cool....BIG mistake!
Send us a textThere are few professions I respect more that a great mechanic or body/paint tech. These people have a level of genius that I will never attain...and I wish I had gone to shop class when I had the chance, even for the fundamental knowledge I could have had for free.......and it's not too late for your teenager.Email Lennie at [email protected]
"You will buy and electric car and YOU WILL LIKE IT!!!"....Joe Biden
Send us a textI never did like being told what to do. I can handle an inference, a suggestion or even a hint...but don't tell me what to do...especially, what to buy with my own money.Thats exactly what is happening in the EV space, and like other things, I ain't laying down.Email Lennie at [email protected]
The importance of being able to recognize potential in others
Send us a textYou never know who might be sitting in front of you during a job interview...that is, unless you ask the right questions and give them a chance.Email Lennie at [email protected]
The AM radio is going extinct in the automobile...and soon
Send us a textIt was inevitable. As the baby boomers aged out of the realm of importance, a vestige of the past, the AM radio, was soon to follow. In addition, this episode is about famous rivalries in the world of autos.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Do sound ethics and values matter anymore?
Send us a textThe worst thing we can do is to listen to too much news, check the twitter feed or drive a car....yes, even driving a car can make you lose all sense of who you are and what you believe. It doesn't have to be that way and we certainly don't have to give up that power to someone else.Email Lennie at [email protected]
The customer experience doesn't have to SUCK...if we build it right, they will come
Send us a textBuilding a good customer buying experience is simple, but it's not easy...why? Because humans are involved. The employees are humans. The customers are humans, and sometimes, humans don't see eye to eye.Automated phone systems, offshore out-sourcing, Amazon, CarMax, Carvana and other realities have changed the expectations of most retail customers. In this episode, I attempt to help business owners improve their customer's experience at their business. Email Lennie at [email protected]
A discussion about COLOR that has nothing to do with race....what a revelation!
Send us a textYes, there is more to color than the color of skin. In fact, I'm over all of the stuff in the mainstream media and just want to talk about the COLOR OF THINGS and how it influences what we buy.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Car-life disasters....they happen, but most can be avoided with a little knowledge
Send us a text"If you think an education is expensive, try ignorance"...source, unknown We all learn that lesson, usually the hard way. But, you can avoid the hard way if you listen to this episode.Email Lennie at [email protected]
The easiest things you can do to preserve the VALUE of your car
Send us a text"Pick up your room!!!! We don't live in a barn!!!"I heard that a few times during my youth. My parents wanted me to learn how to take care of my stuff so it would last. They were the experts at making things last, that's for sure.Making your car last is like money in the bank. You take care of it, it will repay you with years of 'trouble-free' use and good value at trade-in time.Here are some suggestions....Email Lennie at [email protected]
All you need to know about interpreting todays news
Send us a text"Where do you want to go eat, Honey?""I don't care, you pick""I don't want to pick....you pick!!"...and so it goes. Sometimes we just want someone else to do the deciding....and, when it comes to cars, let me do the deciding for you.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Don't buy an Electric Vehicle until you go on this journey with me....and my wife
Send us a textMy wife invited me to a weekend away.I had my choice of vehicles to drive.I chose a full electric, 2023 Nissan Ariya (I know...weird name, BUT great car!)After listening to this, all of your questions about EVs will be answered.Email Lennie at [email protected]
The wierd, wacky world of the car business
Send us a textOne of the reasons I love this business is that it is weird and wacky...every day is different, every customer is different and every car is as unique as a fingerprint.These are all reasons why you need a GUIDE. Email Lennie at [email protected]