Cars The Podcast

Don't be a Guinea Pig ...Be a Pig in Slop 16.05.2020 30:55 ↓

Car buying tips for the pandemic and beyond

Bill's Volt Studio 29.04.2020 31:12 ↓

Bill and Don on winnowing the field

Practical advice for used car shoppers in the COVID era 19.04.2020 33:10 ↓

Before you leave your shelter-in-place, distinguish your needs from your wants.

Advice for your next used car: Before you leave quarantine 11.04.2020 32:22 ↓

Determine your needs before you head out and make a hasty choice

Social Distancing with Off Road Essentials 01.04.2020 32:30 ↓

Don relies on Bill's decades of Off Road Jeep experience to compile a list of necessities.

Seattle Pandemics, Bonney Lake Polemics 22.03.2020 34:17 ↓

Bill Magnusson and Don Swier report from the front line of America's version of COVID-19, and its impact on transportation.

When to give up on a daily driver. Practical financial advice for your garage 19.03.2020 35:01 ↓

Bill and Don discuss when to determine it's best to swap out your daily driver.

CorollaVirus and Recalls 07.03.2020 33:24 ↓

From the American epicenter of The Pandemic, we offer useless advice on health, but a useful distinction between recalls, TSB's and warranty issues

Unfiltered Opinions on Filters and Pinions 03.03.2020 33:41 ↓

Keep your assets clean and healthy.

Experience and Wisdom 27.02.2020 32:50 ↓

When having your ride worked on, it's beneficial to pick a tech who's been down the path a few times

First, Do No Harm: Technicians and Docs Agree 18.02.2020 31:40 ↓

A proper and thorough diagnosis is the best money spent on repair.

Puget Sound Water Torture 09.02.2020 32:05 ↓

Avoid water damage, whether it's your own car, or one you plan to buy.

Coolant: Silent Killer for Your Car? 05.02.2020 34:12 ↓

Bill Magnusson and Don Swier discuss how neglected coolant can eat an engine from within

Diagnosing Demystified 18.01.2020 35:24 ↓

The history of "what's wrong with my car?!"

Mexico to Maxi Snow 12.01.2020 32:29 ↓

Bill's adventures in Puerto Vallarta and in the fresh snow near Mt Rainier. We also follow up on fluids that will preserve your car in the new year.

2020 Resolutions for your Ride 29.12.2019 31:02 ↓

Resolve to amend some items on your vehicle that, if neglected, can destroy your car.

Detour Episode: Carol Swier Northwest Perspective 28.12.2019 1:03:06 ↓

A unique perspective from someone who witnessed the changes in the travel, the lifestyle and the lives in this region for 8 decades.

Wintertime Car Tips 24.12.2019 32:31 ↓

Some clever tips for seeing where you're going in dicey weather, and safely getting there, too.

Noise and Shudder 18.12.2019 31:13 ↓

Some common audible irritants from your car, and what to do about them

CyberTroll to HyperMile 07.12.2019 31:16 ↓

Give up on an old ride, never pick a fight with a Rocket Man, and getting sufficiently efficient

Diesel or No Diesel 30.11.2019 33:34 ↓

Food for thought on whether modern Diesel engines are worth consideration

Smiles Per Gallon 24.11.2019 31:50 ↓

Past, present and future of fuel efficiency

Detour Podcast: Three Trailheads Talking. Can Car Guys be nature lovers, too? 19.11.2019 29:38 ↓

Joined by guest Doug Swier, Bill and Don explain why the Pacific Northwest keeps attracting outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe. Doug and Don cover road trips to climb volcanoes in Oregon and Washington, while Bill tops the discussion with a Mt Rainier ascent.