My Car Guru Podcast

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 life....literally.....and freezing is no way to go. Find out the things you really need to pay attention to regarding winter prep for your car and about how your ability to stop your car is dependent on what you know about brakes......and when I'm done...

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 20th century, created and transformed just about everything that we now know, use and take for granted in the modern world.  In addition, there are tips that could save your butt when transferring ownership of a car. That's a lot of co...

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 Emporium.....but the best place to buy a used car is where they sell new cars and take trade ins. In this episode, the GURU lifts the veil on the used car business and provides some insider information on used cars, certified used cars and how t...

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 it will affect our future CAR LIFE.  From Electric cars to self-driving technology......from the fate of internal combustion engines to cars with no steering wheels....The Car GURU takes on the auto industry and government regulators that ar...

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 and it will be a lot easier. Car lovers love things that help them take care of their car, keep it looking new or make it look unique and special. You just can't go wrong with a cool tool. In this episode, the CAR GURU sheds some lig...

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. Window sticker add-ons, last minute surprises, hidden charges and worthless "protection packages"  have driven up the cost of buying new cars for the average consumer.  The sad part is, if you aren't paying close atte...

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 owning a bad car, or having been deceived, is even worse. In this very important broadcast, Lennie lays down the law on buying, selling and trading a used car. Listen, and then pass it on. Good things become great things when we pass them o...

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, then you either had no advice or bad advice during your decision making process. Listen to this episode and learn why you need a car guru, why I decided to become an EV (electric vehicle) dealer (reluctantly) and how failing to change...

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 expensive car repairs from happening. But, he knows that most people won't listen, and he loves making money because of it.  You hate to hear the bad news...he loves to deliver it......see...LOVE-HATE. Listen to this podcast, bec...

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 how do you know if you are "Blessed", and who "Blessed" you?   Will you feel blessed when tragedy strikes?  Why did you get blessed and others didn't?  And most important of all, how do you even define t...

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 COMMISSION instead of the Federal TRADE Commission. Just imagine if every business claim was true....you could actually grow your hair back. You could make those wrinkles disappear forever. You could buy a new car for $199 per month! Wouldn&apo...

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 driving habits that cause me, you and most other excellent, responsible drivers some serious stress related anxiety.  (I admit it...I'm guilty of a few....ARE YOU?) Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com

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 the all new Ford F150 Lightning truck for the Mach E Mustang SUV.  I reserved one of these electron-eating machines in July 2022...that cost me $100. Yesterday, Ford notified me that it was time to order my truck and kindly send them $500 m...

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 experience in more ways than one.  And what's so special about the Shelby name? Nothing, unless you love Mustangs. Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com

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 they live with or work with. They sell themselves during a job interview. They sell a girl on the idea of going on a first date. They sell their kids on the value of being responsible.  WE ARE ALL SALESPEOPLE AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER The problem...

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 too many car buyers ignore the really important aspects of a car deal. They don't understand what the unscrupulous salesperson is actually up to when they switch the buyers focus to the monthly payment,...

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 to liability coverage.  In this episode, Lennie provides you an easy answer to sleeping better and not worrying about getting sued. Plus, learn the secret power behind relationships with the people who can make your CAR-LIFE run a lot better....

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, line and sinker".  Going EV involves many changes to your budget, your lifestyle, how you travel and, in some cases, becoming more dependent (and vulnerable) to government regulation.  Who controls electric rates?....government an...

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 every school. "Protecting  your flank" is all about being prepared, thinking ahead and understanding the possibilities--positive and negative. Too many people buy cars before they find out the total cost to own it, includ...

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 indispensable......to me.  You probably have your own list, but maybe there is a feature on my list you haven't thought about that could change your life forever! (well, that may be a stretch, but you get the point) Listen and learn about features th...

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 alignment?" "How can you tell if a salesman or mechanic is lying to you?" These are just a few of the many car-related questions I get asked quite often, either through emails and text messages from listeners to...

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 a car but the title still shows a lien (a loan against it) 2. You lost the original title and need a new one 3. You sold a car several years ago and now you are being sued because it was involved in a serious accident 4. You gave a car...

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 it seems that the "erase feature" in my brain only works on things I am supposed to remember. That being said, there are several very important items that everyone who owns and operates a car should remember to have in their car a...

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 sell AND the PROFIT they make on each one. If you are car shopping at a very aggressive,  high pressure dealership and you answer any of these five questions in the wrong way, you  will end up paying too much for the car.... guaranteed .  I...

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 that reaches several thousand folks a day and a podcast that reaches out even further. But I learned a long time ago the value and importance of " helping just one ".......If I can help just one person with a financial decisio...