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
Back to Basics: things that can get YOU and YOUR CAR in trouble
We all ignore signs...stop signs, yield signs, billboard signs...there are simply too many signs to keep up with. However, there are signs, signals and warnings you must heed when your …
Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing to do
When we get taken advantage of by a business, or when things just don't go right, we want them to fix it. Sometimes they can't give us exactly what we expect, but they have to do someth…
"The rebates went up by $2000 two days after I bought my truck...and I'm pissed off"
There are a lot of misconceptions about how rebates and incentives on new vehicles work. When the rebates come out, or simply increase, folks who bought just before the increase will of…
I loved my mechanic, but he got arrested! Now what?
Most people just don't know who to trust when it comes to car repair. If they've had a good experience with a mechanic, then they typically stick with them. The problem is that many mec…
"Ma'am, your car looks rougher than a night in jail, but your kids sure are well behaved"
We always want to be nice...but sometimes its hard.
Why don't folks take care of their stuff? Is it just the "throw-away, disposable mentality" that exists in society today?
Maybe so....…
I'm really not sorry for going to Hawaii....but I'm a little sorry I didn't stay there.
Sometimes, even a car Guru, who also happens to be a real, live new car dealer, has to take a break.....this was a big a__ break.
I took my bride of 45 years to Hawaii for a 7-day cruise…
I am the "barometer" of the economy...at least in the grocery store
I must admit ( and I'm not bragging) that I can be a popular guy in the grocery store. There's a simple reason for this popularity.... a lot of people in my small town know that I am a …
My first car was a Chevy Vega....and you thought you had it bad
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 Pinto, and especially not the Gremlin or the P…
It's a new season of the CAR GURU with more miscellaneous ramblings of a car nut
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 reconstructive mode. No, I'm not transitioning....I…
The New Years Resolution Show
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 latter. BUT, at least those of us who fail …
Driving your LEMON through the showroom window is the wrong answer
A "problem car" can be a nightmare for the car owner. Life becomes less predictable when your transportation is unreliable. It screws up your CAR LIFE.
A car is considered a LEMON in Fed…
Freak your mechanic out! Listen and learn the basics how your car engine actually works
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 everything you need to know about how your engine…
"I'm stranded, it's freezing and my car won't start!"....how to avoid uttering these words
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 …
Which came first....The automobile or the hamburger?
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…
Can't justify buying a new car? Then buy a used car...but listen to this before you buy.
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 …
The future of the car business....REVEALED!
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 Ele…
Christmas gift ideas for your car lover from the GURU
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 t…
Car Deal Junk Fees: How to sniff them out and avoid paying the worst of them
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…
How to be "screwed-proof" when buying, trading or selling a used vehicle
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,…
Ignorance is not bliss....it's expensive unless you have a GURU on your side
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 advic…