My Car Guru Podcast

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 of money and keep it looking new forever.  In this episode, Lennie discusses paint protection products and the value of OEM (original equipment manufactured) parts. He also explains the downside of using an automatic car wash. Exciting stuf...

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 delinquency notice from the bank where you financed....the old car! Now you have TWO car payments to make.....what happened? In this episode, Lennie discusses how to protect yourself from a dishonest dealer who doesn't payoff trade-in loans.....

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 tells it like it is.  In the world we live in, there is no substitute for experience and the ability to network and form lasting relationships with people who can help us, whether it's a plumber, a lawyer or a car dealer.  In this episode,...

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 save drops your car payment $25-$30 per month.   The Federal Trade Commission has recently passed some new rules for car dealers with regards to deceptive advertising and predatory auto financing practices.....but it may come too late...

Send us Fan Mail What the heck happened?  Where did things like "common courtesy", "proper etiquette", "chivalry" and normal, everyday "manners" go??  What about planning for the future, setting life and financial goals, saving money?? As an employer (and an addicted observer of human behavior) I find it very frustrating to have so many people apply for jobs...

Send us Fan Mail Your credit score represents an opportunity OR and obstacle....it's totally your choice. Too many people fall victim to a bad credit score when it is their bad habits and poor judgement that is causing it. In this episode, Lennie explains how credit impacts the "freedom to choose" and the "ability to pay" for the things we want to buy. Where does the Beaco...

Send us Fan Mail When you have car trouble, or otherwise unreliable transportation, it puts a giant kink in your everyday life. Lennie has some helpful information to insure your car-life stays on track, even when the odds seem like they against you.....it helps to have a Car Guru on your side. Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Lennie Lawson has been in the car business since 1978 (when he had "big hair" and bell bottoms) so he knows what buyers face when they go car shopping. There are simple reasons why buying a car is so stressful and most of it is the fault of car dealers.  In this episode, Lennie gives some very helpful tips to take control of the car buying experience and make buying a ca...

Send us Fan Mail I have bought and sold more cars that most humans alive or dead...when you do what I do for over 44 years, that is not an outrageous claim to make.  What is even more outrageous is how often innocent people make terrible car buying decisions when they avoid the dealer and buy from an individual. In this episode, Lennie offers some very important advice on how to keep from getting...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lennie talks "Four-Wheel Fundamentals" and how you don't have to be a mechanic to understand how the cooling system works on your vehicle and just how important it is to the life and longevity of your engine. Should you have the system "flushed"? How often? By whom? ....Lennie has the answers in this episode of MY CAR GURU Email Lennie at...

Send us Fan Mail Someone is always trying to get something from somebody else. That's one of the many downfalls of living in the age of multi-media scams. Whether by letter, postcard, email, infomercial or robocalls, one of the worst scams involves the sale of extended warranties (service contracts) on cars.  Lennie takes the fear and uncertainty out of everything automotive and today he tack...

Send us Fan Mail I like most new car dealers....partly because I AM ONE and because most are good, honest businessmen and women trying to run a business. BUT, there are some bandits out there and they give all car dealers a bad name. Sometimes it's just some bad characters who work for good dealers (there are bad apples in every bunch).     So, what is an innocent car shopper to do? Some pund...

Send us Fan Mail I'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 ride Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Too 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...

Send us Fan Mail When 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 b...

Send us Fan Mail It'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...

Send us Fan Mail Buying 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 lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Innovation 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 lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Everyone 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 lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Lennie 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 lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Lennie gives his driving impressions of the all new Ford F150 Lightning Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Most 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 ME Email Lennie at lennielawson2020@gmail.com