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
The Top 10 things a greedy mechanic doesn't want you to know
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,…
The Thanksgiving Special: Gratitude vs. Thankfulness
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 …
The FTC is going after car dealer lies, distortions and rip-offs?...FINALLY!!
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 Commis…
I've got a name for you and your bad driving habit....yeah YOU!
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 othe…
I finally ordered my new ELECTRIC TRUCK.....and here is how it's done....by a GURU
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 …
What does buying a car and buying a mattress have in common?
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…
Salesmanship 101---what to sell before you ask for the money
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 themsel…
The plight of the "ignorant car buyer"
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 import…
Shocking truths about going electric
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 c…
How to not loose your A__, PLUS the value of knowing the right people
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, Lenn…
The top ten most important MUST HAVE FEATURES for your next car
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…
Don't learn about TOTAL COST TO OWN a new car until it's too late
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 al…
Answers to common car questions that start with WHEN, WHAT AND HOW?
"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 …
Avoid car title and ownership nightmares with these helpful CAR GURU tips
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 l…
Critical items that everyone should have in their car at all times...and yes...it includes duct tape
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 br…
The 5 questions you should NEVER answer
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.
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This is why I thank God everyday for the opportunity He gives me to help others.
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 a…
To TINT or not to TINT, that is the question.....
I'll admit it....I've never had the windows tinted on any car I have ever owned.
What the factory does has always been enough for me. Plus, If I need to flip somebody off, I want them …
Those who don't appreciate history, ARE HISTORY!
This podcast is a reflection of the past.
I just saw a name on Facebook that I haven't seen in 50 years. He was one of my brother's best friends, so I had to reach out to him and get rea…
How to become a HERO with a LEGO car and a child
Our time is the most precious gift we can give to someone else. Spending time with my grandchildren can often be exasperating, but when we work on a project together and actually build …