My Car Guru's Podcast
Lennie Lawson is a 46-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.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 444
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Don't buy an Electric Vehicle until you go on this journey with me....and my wife
My wife invited me to a weekend away.
I had my choice of vehicles to drive.
I chose a full electric, 2023 Nissan Ariya (I know...weird name, BUT great car!)
After listening to this, all of…
I'm looking for some free money from the Government...and I think I'm onto something
Free money is good, especially when there are no strings attached. It's out there, but you have to do the research to find it.
Email Lennie at [email protected]
The wierd, wacky world of the car business
One of the reasons I love this business is that it is weird and wacky...every day is different, every customer is different and every car is as unique as a fingerprint.
These are all rea…
If you don't want to go in debt on a car for 6 to 10 years, there is an alternative
New cars and trucks are ridiculously expensive, and finding a creative way to get one is going to become more and more important in the future.
I have an idea....open your mind to leasi…
There could be a mistake on your car title that could be a BIG PROBLEM
Along with an important car title warning, I dive into the things that retail buyers crave and the things they detest.
If you own a small business, or know someone who does, you might w…
"BEE ALERT...ARRIVE UNHURT".....how to see "the scam" before you are "the victim"
We used to see this sign on the interstate....BEE ALERT, ARRIVE UNHURT.....My son actually thought there were bee hives that we needed to avoid.
It was really just a call to stay on you…
Vintage car auctions are not for the faint of heart...or for those who are "light in the wallet"
I am back....back from the Amelia Island Concours d Elegance (a big ass car show) and the Gooding vintage car auction, where they sold a grand total of $72 million worth of cars....two …
If you're thinking about buying a classic car to restore....DON'T!!!
99.9% of the classic cars that I have bought (and that is well into the hundreds at this point) were from owners who never got a around to finishing them.
The reasons: lack of time, lac…
Things every car buyer should, or should not do, after they buy their new car
When you get a new car, you should want to protect it, and most people do just that until the NEW wears off.
However, there are some solutions.....there are a few things you can do to h…
How to find enough money and save enough money to pay for a Hawaiian Cruise for 2
There's just something wonderful and mysterious about "found money"....it's money that you once had but lost or forgot about, or money that you never had, but luckily found.... and then…
You can get more of what you want when you AREN'T AN ASS
Everyone screws up...we forget to do "this or that".
But somethings "this or that" can cost thousands and a lot of heart ache.
When it happens to your car, it can make you CarLife a whol…
Miscellaneous automotive observations, controversies and chastisements
I just have a lot on my mind, and in this episode, it just comes out of me.
Email Lennie at [email protected]
Be on guard.....a crook wants your private information and a car salesman may be an accomplice
I almost bought a 4 foot tall pink flamingo the other day. It was made of metal and could be used as a great prank for my friend's and neighbor's front yards. I didn't, however, because…
A Confessional: I just drove 300 miles without touching the steering wheel
I have never been a fan of automated driving. I did not trust the technology or the software engineer who programmed it.....I do now.
I drove over 300 miles this past weekend, and other…
Expectations, Reality and the Moments of Truth that make or break a business
When we go into a business, like a restaurant or a car dealership, we have expectations.....they are either exceeded, met or we end up disappointed.
Many businesses are clueless as to w…
Should you buy a "certified used car?" ....Only if you like POM
Peace Of Mind: it's a wonderful thing to have, but sometimes, you simply have to pay for it.
Certified used cars and trucks provide used car buyers with peace of mind, but you have to m…
"I was in a fender bender and now my insurance company wants to total my car!"
It happens....you wreck your car, and even though it seems like a minor repair, your insurance company wants to total your car rather than pay to have it fixed.
Unfortunately for you, …
The most classic (and meaningful) cars of all time....and a few duds
I'm a car guy. I live and breathe CARS. Especially old ones. I love the history of the automobile because it is so intertwined with the history and growth of our great country.
So what …
You have a new teen driver....now what?
It's a scary moment....the moment your teen driver takes off on their first solo drive. I remember that feeling and I also remember everything that led up to that moment.
Too many parent…
Why do you have bad credit? Ask your mother.....but I can help you fix it.
In this episode, I reveal an amazing discovery of mine and an amazing cure for your troublesome credit issues (assuming you have some)
Email Lennie at [email protected]