My Car Guru Podcast
My Car Guru...Lennie Lawson
Updated 3 days agoLennie Lawson is a 47-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 (560)
Miscellaneous ramblings of a car nut
Send us a textI'll admit it...occasionally, my podcasts are like surfing...I go where the waves take me. In this edition I discuss the difference between a car show and a concours, some classic car auto auction stories (with the rich and famous) and the dealer franchise system that is currently under threat. Come on...let's go for a rideEmail Lennie at [email protected]
Wreck your car? You need a body shop....but make sure you listen to this show first
Send us a textWhen you wreck your car, your insurance company is supposed to pay for repairs that return your car to its "pre-collision state", right? Well it doesn't always work out that way. Your vehicle value and condition can drop significantly unless you ask the right questions and know what to look for. In this podcast, Lennie provides vital points for anyone dealing with body damage and paint repairs. Listen, learn and pass it on. Anyone who wrecks their car needs to listen to this BEFORE they hand their car over to a body shop.Email Lennie at [email protected]
A little bit of basic car knowledge can save your car and save your wallet..listen and learn
Send us a textToo many people know far too little about their cars and the basic operation. (it's really not that boring) A little bit of knowledge can help you protect your automotive investment and save you money when you take it to the shop. Lennie begins a series of Podcasts about how to keep from getting ripped off by unscrupulous repair shop operators and mechanics who often rely on the ignorance of car owners to make more money.Email Lennie at [email protected]
How much is TOO MUCH to pay for a new car?
Send us a textIt's scary out there in "car-buying land". Dealers are charging more, but customers are paying more. How much is too much? Lennie gives some insight into "car-flation" (He made that term up) and how to avoid some of the traps car buyers step into and what you can do when the dealers tries to "getcha". Listen up and save.....what else you gotta do for the next 23 minutes?Email Lennie at [email protected]
The safe ways to buy a used car
Send us a textBuying a used car is fraught with hazards and pitfalls, but not if you know what to look for and how to “really” protect yourself. In this show from the archives, Lennie shares some of his 44 years worth of experience as a dealer so you can protect your money and your sanity. Email Lennie at [email protected]
Innovation can lead to some interesting places
Send us a textInnovation is what drives progress, or that’s what some folks would like us to think. Wouldn’t it be great if the innovators would just find something else to do? In this episode, Lennie offers up some leadership advice, some nostalgia and some reflection on the “electric car” revolution we find ourselves struggling to comprehend. Email Lennie at [email protected]
What to do when the car dealer screws up
Send us a textEveryone knows what bad service feels like and looks like....What do you do when you get your own taste of bad service? Lennie has some pointers that may help and also the best plan of action for dealing with it when it happens to you.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Unsafe drivers BEWARE....Lennie is calling you out
Send us a textLennie almost got CREAMED by a man running a red light yesterday....so he is on a mission: to ID the top causes of auto accidents and offer some tips to avoid them.Email Lennie at [email protected]
Lightning has struck...the all New Ford F150 Lightning
Send us a textLennie gives his driving impressions of the all new Ford F150 LightningEmail Lennie at [email protected]
The responsible car owner
Send us a textMost people don’t know anything about their car and how it truly operates. Getting to know your car is easy as long as you have a Car Guru to guide you….and that Guru is MEEmail Lennie at [email protected]