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 Car Guru Top 10.....the BEST to drive and BEST just to look at
We know, "opinions are like a_____, everyone has one", but in this episode, Lennie digs deep into automotive history and his driving experiences to pick his 10BEST vehicles to drive....…
The three biggest mistakes car owners make (well...maybe 3 1/2)
In this episode, Lennie gives money saving advice to car owners....including when they get the "warranty offer of a lifetime" in the mail.
In addition, Lennie has narrowed down some key…
"The car wreck ended my sons life, but epilepsy killed him"
On January 18, 2011, our lives changed forever. My son, Leonard Blaine Lawson, Jr. (Blaine), was killed in a car accident. He was 27 years young.
Nothing in life has impacted me or my fa…
Should you pull out of the stock market and buy the old car of your dreams?
The short answer to that question is "maybe", but probably not. Especially if the car requires restoration. The truth is, most restoration intentions are never fulfilled. Life gets in t…
"Tommy Boy" is not the president of Ford Motor Company...but his first cousin is
It's true....the actor who portrayed Tommy Boy, a Chippendale's Dancer and Matt Foley (who lived in a van down by the river) on Saturday Night Live IS NOT the CEO of Ford...No, Chris Fa…
Have more fun....increase your carbon footprint GUILT FREE!
The liberal media machine loves to talk about "carbon footprints" these days. I guess a good definition for a "carbon footprint" would be the amount of carbon dioxide you emit, and carb…
Getting "cancelled" is a good thing, especially when it puts money in your pocket
"There's oil and gas in them there hills"...at least that's what my daddy told me when he instructed me to start paying property taxes on 1200 acres of land in West Virginia. Apparently…
"Honey...what's that noise coming from my rear end?"...."Dear, please rephrase that question"
All jokes aside, your ears are your best defense against a major automotive repair bill, but if you are not listening, your next call could be to the towing company.
In the episode, Len…
"Glamping" at Margaritaville
In this episode, Lennie and the family are headed to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to go "Glamping".....better known as Glamorous Camping. The Margaritaville RV Resort is his destination, but…
"Yes...I know my nose is running, but I don't have Covid!"
I wasn't feeling well. I had a slight cough, body aches and the sniffles...."Have you had a covid test?", the strange lady in the elevator asked as she looked at me with disdain.
"No, I…
Convicted felons need not apply
Just like any business, the auto business requires certain fundamental skills, knowledge and experience in order for a dealer to be successful....and liking cars is not one of them. Som…
Living with loss: Loss of mind, loss of money and loss in general
"One day I figured something out. After suffering through everything from minor setbacks to the loss of a child, I came to the conclusion that a big part of living is learning to live w…
The Great Deception: "I'm so sorry about my deceptive advertising....but at least it worked"
"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive"...Sir Walter Scott.
Traditional dealer advertising is loaded with half-truths and outright falsehoods. Unfortunately, …
Here is my 100%, GUARANTEED STRATEGY to never pay too much for a new car
Ethics matter...but they don't to a lot of people in the car business, especially the ones in the high pressure sales departments at a lot of dealerships today. There is a strategy that…
The Myth of Excellence....and why it's OK not to be great at everything
I read a book several years ago titled "The Myth of Excellence" written by Fred Crawford and Ryan Mathews. At that time, I was struggling during a difficult period in the car business a…
The best sale I ever made was not to my girlfriend......
Lennie has sold a lot of cars.....well over 75,000 over his career as a car dealer. Most of his sales were to strangers, who later became friends and repeat customers. But none of that …
Crow is a meal best eaten in public
"Occasionally, I am wrong....but, I am a big boy and I am willing to eat my crow in public."
"I thought Ford was out to get their dealers and turn them into dinosaurs."
"But...I was wrong…
"My car is a LEMON".....and other good reasons you need to understand warranties
Few things are more frustrating than owning a problem car. We rely on our cars for so much in modern society, that when they break, our lives breakdown too.
The purpose of this episode …
If you want more money for your trade in...THEN ACT LIKE IT!
Too many car buyers settle for TOO LITTLE. One of the reasons for that is that they don't treat their car with the respect that a seller should. If you were putting your car in the fron…
Your best defense against expensive auto repairs is a good set of EARS.
Learning to listen....its always been a problem of mine. Just ask my wife.
But something that I have always listened to (and never intentionally ignore) is my transportation. Yes...I li…