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My Car Guru Podcast
Lennie 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…
Episodes
- My Car Guru Podcast
My first car was a Chevy Vega....and you thought you had it bad
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, learn about some of the most famous car brands that are no more...and why. I love cars, but I didn't love the Vega or the…
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It's a new season of the CAR GURU with more miscellaneous ramblings of a car nut
Send us Fan Mail It's been a tough few weeks here in GURU land. The cold weather wreaked havoc on my businesses sprinkler systems and forced me into a…
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The New Years Resolution Show
Send us Fan Mail I developed the great habit of setting New Years resolutions many years ago...a lot of people set them, but few achieve them. I am one of the…
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Driving your LEMON through the showroom window is the wrong answer
Send us Fan Mail A "problem car" can be a nightmare for the car owner. Life becomes less predictable when your transportation is unreliable. It screws up your…
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Freak your mechanic out! Listen and learn the basics how your car engine actually works
Send us Fan Mail Nobody likes to be shamed by an auto mechanic, or a smart a__ salesman. Listen to this episode, and in under 23 minutes, you will learn…
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"I'm stranded, it's freezing and my car won't start!"....how to avoid uttering these words
Send us Fan Mail Winter is upon us in a big way. Are you ready? More importantly....is your car or truck ready?? This podcast could save your…
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Which came first....The automobile or the hamburger?
Send us Fan Mail In this Platinum, Christmas, New Year, Extravaganza Podcast (wow!), the CAR GURU, Lennie Lawson, explains how the automobile, perfected in the…
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Can't justify buying a new car? Then buy a used car...but listen to this before you buy.
Send us Fan Mail Where to buy a pre-owned car and from whom? That is the question.... A lot of people say CARMAX, or Carvana, or Billy Bob's Used Car…
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The future of the car business....REVEALED!
Send us Fan Mail I do have a crystal ball. I also know how to use it. My crystal ball is limited however....it only sees the future of the automobile and how…
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Christmas gift ideas for your car lover from the GURU
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes it's an uphill battle trying to decide what to buy for some people for Christmas. If they are a car lover, listen to this episode…
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Car Deal Junk Fees: How to sniff them out and avoid paying the worst of them
Send us Fan Mail In the "sellers" car market that has existed the last two years, JUNK FEES have proliferated...and the Federal Trade Commission has noticed…
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How to be "screwed-proof" when buying, trading or selling a used vehicle
Send us Fan Mail Buying a used car can be hazardous to your health...and your financial health. The stress of buying a car is bad enough already. The stress of…
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Ignorance is not bliss....it's expensive unless you have a GURU on your side
Send us Fan Mail Your car is the most important thing (device, tool, appliance) that you own. If it doesn't work OR you pay more than you should to acquire it…
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The Top 10 things a greedy mechanic doesn't want you to know
Send us Fan Mail It's a love-hate relationship....you and your mechanic, that is. He knows there are 10 simple things you can do to prevent the most common and…
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The Thanksgiving Special: Gratitude vs. Thankfulness
Send us Fan Mail I saw a bumper sticker the other day that read "I'm Blessed" You hear that a lot, but lately, it strikes me a little differently... because…
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I've got a name for you and your bad driving habit....yeah YOU!
Send us Fan Mail My mom told me not to call people mean names. So I don't. But in this episode I do use semi-hurtful names to describe folks with terrible…
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The FTC is going after car dealer lies, distortions and rip-offs?...FINALLY!!
Send us Fan Mail The FTC should change its name. They could still use the same three letters, they would just mean something different....The FEDERAL TRUTH…
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I finally ordered my new ELECTRIC TRUCK.....and here is how it's done....by a GURU
Send us Fan Mail According to the Ford Motor Company, about two million of you fine folks are going to go electric in 2025....they hope you will go electric in…
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What does buying a car and buying a mattress have in common?
Send us Fan Mail This episode is full of it....I mean full of car information and cool analogies. Like why buying a mattress and buying a car is a similar…
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Salesmanship 101---what to sell before you ask for the money
Send us Fan Mail I have trained a lot of people how to sell...not just cars, but anything. In truth, everyone sells something. They sell an idea to someone…
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The plight of the "ignorant car buyer"
Send us Fan Mail The root word of "ignorant" is "ignore". I'm "ignorant" about a lot of things like calculus, electricity, plumbing, nuclear physics......But…
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How to not loose your A__, PLUS the value of knowing the right people
Send us Fan Mail I know...catchy title, but it really sums up this broadcast. One of the fastest ways to lose everything is to be under-insured when it comes…
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Shocking truths about going electric
Send us Fan Mail Electric vehicles....they are all the automotive industry wants to talk about these days. Automakers have bought into the GREEN mindset "hook…
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Don't learn about TOTAL COST TO OWN a new car until it's too late
Send us Fan Mail We all have to learn how to "protect our flanks"----They teach that in military school, but they need to teach the concept to all students in…
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The top ten most important MUST HAVE FEATURES for your next car
Send us Fan Mail Everyone has an opinion, and a few other things, and this is mine. There are certain features of the modern automobile that are…
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Answers to common car questions that start with WHEN, WHAT AND HOW?
Send us Fan Mail "When should I trade cars?" "When is the best time of year to buy a new car?" "How often should I change my oil or have a front-end…
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Avoid car title and ownership nightmares with these helpful CAR GURU tips
Send us Fan Mail I've seen too many people lose lots of money because they did not understand how to properly handle these car titling scenarios: 1. You bought…
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Critical items that everyone should have in their car at all times...and yes...it includes duct tape
Send us Fan Mail Quite frankly, there are a lot of things I see in peoples cars (since I do own and operate a car dealership) that I wish I could UN-SEE....but…
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The 5 questions you should NEVER answer
Send us Fan Mail Most salespeople at car dealerships are well-trained. They know what questions to ask in order to maximize two things: the NUMBER of cars they…
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This is why I thank God everyday for the opportunity He gives me to help others.
Send us Fan Mail I'll admit it....I have a relatively small platform to do my thing as a CAR GURU. I have a new car dealership with 65 employees, a radio show…
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To TINT or not to TINT, that is the question.....
Send us Fan Mail I'll admit it....I've never had the windows tinted on any car I have ever owned. What the factory does has always been enough for me. Plus, If…
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Those who don't appreciate history, ARE HISTORY!
Send us Fan Mail This podcast is a reflection of the past. I just saw a name on Facebook that I haven't seen in 50 years. He was one of my brother's best…
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How to become a HERO with a LEGO car and a child
Send us Fan Mail Our time is the most precious gift we can give to someone else. Spending time with my grandchildren can often be exasperating, but when we…
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The Car Guru Top 10.....the BEST to drive and BEST just to look at
Send us Fan Mail We know, "opinions are like a_____, everyone has one", but in this episode, Lennie digs deep into automotive history and his driving…
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"The car wreck ended my sons life, but epilepsy killed him"
Send us Fan Mail On January 18, 2011, our lives changed forever. My son, Leonard Blaine Lawson, Jr. (Blaine), was killed in a car accident. He was 27 years…
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The three biggest mistakes car owners make (well...maybe 3 1/2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lennie gives money saving advice to car owners....including when they get the "warranty offer of a lifetime" in the mail. In…
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Should you pull out of the stock market and buy the old car of your dreams?
Send us Fan Mail The short answer to that question is "maybe", but probably not. Especially if the car requires restoration. The truth is, most restoration…
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"Tommy Boy" is not the president of Ford Motor Company...but his first cousin is
Send us Fan Mail It's true....the actor who portrayed Tommy Boy, a Chippendale's Dancer and Matt Foley (who lived in a van down by the river) on Saturday Night…
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Have more fun....increase your carbon footprint GUILT FREE!
Send us Fan Mail The liberal media machine loves to talk about "carbon footprints" these days. I guess a good definition for a "carbon footprint" would be the…
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Getting "cancelled" is a good thing, especially when it puts money in your pocket
Send us Fan Mail "There's oil and gas in them there hills"...at least that's what my daddy told me when he instructed me to start paying property taxes on 1200…
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"Honey...what's that noise coming from my rear end?"...."Dear, please rephrase that question"
Send us Fan Mail All jokes aside, your ears are your best defense against a major automotive repair bill, but if you are not listening, your next call could be…
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"Glamping" at Margaritaville
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lennie and the family are headed to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to go "Glamping".....better known as Glamorous Camping. The…
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"Yes...I know my nose is running, but I don't have Covid!"
Send us Fan Mail I wasn't feeling well. I had a slight cough, body aches and the sniffles...."Have you had a covid test?", the strange lady in the elevator…
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Convicted felons need not apply
Send us Fan Mail Just like any business, the auto business requires certain fundamental skills, knowledge and experience in order for a dealer to be…
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Living with loss: Loss of mind, loss of money and loss in general
Send us Fan Mail "One day I figured something out. After suffering through everything from minor setbacks to the loss of a child, I came to the conclusion that…
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The Great Deception: "I'm so sorry about my deceptive advertising....but at least it worked"
Send us Fan Mail "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive"...Sir Walter Scott. Traditional dealer advertising is loaded with…
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Here is my 100%, GUARANTEED STRATEGY to never pay too much for a new car
Send us Fan Mail Ethics matter...but they don't to a lot of people in the car business, especially the ones in the high pressure sales departments at a lot of…
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The Myth of Excellence....and why it's OK not to be great at everything
Send us Fan Mail I read a book several years ago titled "The Myth of Excellence" written by Fred Crawford and Ryan Mathews. At that time, I was struggling…
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Crow is a meal best eaten in public
Send us Fan Mail "Occasionally, I am wrong....but, I am a big boy and I am willing to eat my crow in public." "I thought Ford was out to get their dealers and…
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The best sale I ever made was not to my girlfriend......
Send us Fan Mail Lennie has sold a lot of cars.....well over 75,000 over his career as a car dealer. Most of his sales were to strangers, who later became…
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"My car is a LEMON".....and other good reasons you need to understand warranties
Send us Fan Mail Few things are more frustrating than owning a problem car. We rely on our cars for so much in modern society, that when they break, our lives…
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If you want more money for your trade in...THEN ACT LIKE IT!
Send us Fan Mail Too many car buyers settle for TOO LITTLE. One of the reasons for that is that they don't treat their car with the respect that a seller…
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"I'm not acting entitled! I'M THE D___ CUSTOMER!"
Send us Fan Mail Just who do you thing you are? Well, when you are paying the repair bill or getting warranty service, you are the most important person in the…
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Your best defense against expensive auto repairs is a good set of EARS.
Send us Fan Mail Learning to listen....its always been a problem of mine. Just ask my wife. But something that I have always listened to (and never…
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The most popular cars in the last 100 years were not always the best sellers...but some of them CHANGED US!
Send us Fan Mail From Ransom Olds to Henry Ford....from John DeLorean to Lee Iacocca....the men behind the cars of the last 100 years turned ideas into a new…
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Warning!: Automatic car washes are Fast, Convenient and AWFUL for the finish on your car
Send us Fan Mail With a little money and moderate effort, you can protect the paint on your car and keep it beautiful for several years, OR you can spend a lot…
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Car Trading Horror story: "I traded my car, but my previous car loan was never paid off"
Send us Fan Mail It happens....You still owe money on your current car and you go trade it for a new one. After 30 happy days in your new car, you get a…
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"Smarty Pants" or "Seasoned Veteran".....When you have car questions...choose wisely
Send us Fan Mail A lot of people do podcasts...some actually know what they are talking about. Lennie Lawson is an actual new car dealer with a twist...he…
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"Pardon me sir...but you eat like a pig"....and other observations from a frustrated employer
Send us Fan Mail What the heck happened? Where did things like "common courtesy", "proper etiquette", "chivalry" and normal, everyday "manners" go?? What about…
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Quick sand, bear traps and other ways a dishonest car dealer can get you.
Send us Fan Mail A little extra knowledge about car dealer games and tricks can save you thousands of dollars.....that's right...THOUSANDS. And every $1000 you…