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
"I'm not acting entitled! I'M THE D___ CUSTOMER!"
Just who do you thing you are? Well, when you are paying the repair bill or getting warranty service, you are the most important person in the world to that business....at least at that…
The most popular cars in the last 100 years were not always the best sellers...but some of them CHANGED US!
From Ransom Olds to Henry Ford....from John DeLorean to Lee Iacocca....the men behind the cars of the last 100 years turned ideas into a new realities for American drivers. Sometimes, t…
Warning!: Automatic car washes are Fast, Convenient and AWFUL for the finish on your car
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.
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Car Trading Horror story: "I traded my car, but my previous car loan was never paid off"
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 financ…
"Smarty Pants" or "Seasoned Veteran".....When you have car questions...choose wisely
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, t…
"Pardon me sir...but you eat like a pig"....and other observations from a frustrated employer
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 …
Quick sand, bear traps and other ways a dishonest car dealer can get you.
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 mo…
Why does your credit matter??? Because it's horrible...and here's what to do about it
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…
Your "car-life"....the oversized role our transportation has in our daily life
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…
And you thought buying a car from a dealer was dangerous...watch out for your neighbor
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 …
Why is buying a car so hard? Because you don't know the right things to say
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 buyi…
Keep it COOL...or suffer the consequences
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 t…
"FINAL NOTICE!", "Time is running out!" and other automotive warnings that are total BS
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…
The "demise" of the new car dealer....fact, fiction or just "wishful thinking" by the media
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 g…
Miscellaneous ramblings of a car nut
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 a…
A little bit of basic car knowledge can save your car and save your wallet..listen and learn
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…
Wreck your car? You need a body shop....but make sure you listen to this show first
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 v…
How much is TOO MUCH to pay for a new car?
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 ter…
The safe ways to buy a used car
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…
Innovation can lead to some interesting places
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, Lenn…