My Car Guru's Podcast
By: My Car Guru...Lennie Lawson
Language: en-us
Categories: Leisure, Automotive, Business, Management, Entrepreneurship
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...
Episodes
Debunking car owner myths is a constant in my life...here are some common misconceptions
Dec 15, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:26What the Fed Rate cut and big China deals mean for your car life, PLUS what everyone stuck in a dead in job needs to know
Dec 11, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:44Chapter 2: What would you do if these common situations happened to you and your automobile?
Dec 10, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:13What would you do if this happened to you and your automobile?
Dec 09, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:02How I'm losing my hip surgery fat, why I'm eating a major customer repair and Christmas gift ideas from a car guy
Dec 08, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:24Here are a few of my secrets: a verbal tour of the "inner sanctum" and an example of dealing with delusional young people
Dec 04, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:16Today I'm busting the car repair myths that you learned from dear 'ol Dad, or Uncle Charlie, or whoever...
Dec 04, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:10Holy Moly! Advancing technology is going to swallow us whole....maybe it's time to go another way
Dec 03, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:02The need for "fluffing" applies to many things in life, plus, my search for the mystery switch in my new Armada
Dec 02, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:39When buying a new vehicle, negotiate with your wife or husband first....here's how that works
Dec 01, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:22The Thanksgiving Special....it's extra special because my two Car-Daughters are in the studio!
Nov 26, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:22Some thoughts for the holiday, PLUS, you buy a used car and the engine blows up....what happens next depends on who sold it to you
Nov 25, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:06Everything you need to know about buying vs leasing, and how to negotiate the best deal on both
Nov 21, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:38Here are the most common Car Guru questions answered at speeds of up to 100 words per minute
Nov 19, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:01Miscellaneous ramblings: A crazy, fun, sad and enlightening day of a newly minted 69 year old car guru
Nov 18, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:53Why "appreciation marketing" is not just a business strategy, but can actually make your life more enjoyable
Nov 17, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:24After two tours of the Sistine Chapel, what I learned about the value of the personal touch
Nov 13, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:36I'm role playing the perfect car buying and car servicing experience for you...this is how it's done
Nov 12, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:47I truly feel sorry for you if you bought an EV....and this is why you will not want to repeat their mistake
Nov 11, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:42Car buyer alert: Knowing when to restrain yourself and NOT BUY A NEW CAR
Nov 10, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:39Attack of the Toyota lovers...a story about a simple Facebook post that goes a little awry
Nov 07, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:33Miscellaneous ramblings and trivia from a certified car nut: Version #4
Nov 06, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:33Are you fastidious when it comes to life? If you are married, I hope you or your wife are...because your car will last longer
Nov 05, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:30A chronological story of how a young man from East Tennessee became a Car Guru
Nov 03, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:48T-Tops, the indestructible Chevy Vega and dash warning lights you never want to ignore
Oct 30, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:21The global phenomenon known as The My Car Guru Podcast and the "cliff notes version" of the top 5 episodes
Oct 28, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:43This is what happens when you do the car buying transaction right....you do it my way
Oct 27, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:40"Resistance is Futile!"....where high-tech is taking you whether you want go or not
Oct 23, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:31Don't you dare buy any USED CAR until you do and/or know these few critical things..."buying a used car from the inside out"
Oct 22, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:27Learning financial responsibility is not just an exercise for young people....learn crucial steps for any generation
Oct 21, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:41How to be saved by the light...(the ones on your instrument panel)
Oct 20, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:39How to put the brakes on any irrational fears when it comes to car trouble....it's about responding vs reacting
Oct 16, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:37People are different....that's something I learned at a young age and it still gets me in trouble today
Oct 15, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:28Pay attention to the "rabbits" in your life
Oct 14, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:44Auto Racing 101: all the novice needs to know about auto racing so you can impress the car nerds in your life
Oct 08, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:07Why the monthly payment on your potential new car is the LEAST important number to know
Oct 07, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:45How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to impact your car buying and ownership experience...if you embrace it.
Oct 06, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:08It happens to the best of us...we have a car accident...NOW WHAT?....Here are several key tips
Oct 03, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:29A true crime story....deceptive automotive advertising is only slightly better than robbing a bank...because it only affects you
Oct 02, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:55Fast food isn't good for you and it's not good for your car....why fast-lube places are bad for your vehicle
Oct 01, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:16How to spot an illegal, unethical and deceptive price ad on a dealer website (because most of them are)
Sep 30, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:44Your warranty (service contract) may be worthless....PLUS, two car buying scenarios that many face but few handle well
Sep 25, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:20:55Put in this little extra effort when buying a new car and you will end up with a lot better deal and peace of mind
Sep 24, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:52Remind me...who is this Guru guy?...PLUS, how to tell if a car has been wrecked without a Carfax report
Sep 23, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:07How you can eliminate a lot of stress in your life and some of the latest car news that really hits home for most car owners
Sep 22, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:11You cannot trust any dealer price on their website...even mine...here is why and what to do about it
Sep 18, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:21The downsides of buying and owning an EV...a fully electric vehicle OR even a hybrid
Sep 17, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:17Why the CEO of a company matters and how a major auto giant evolved since 1956
Sep 17, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:07The best and worst vehicles sold in the USA since 1960
Sep 15, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:37It's on you. If you don't do it, you'll have no one else to blame...and don't say I didn't warn you!
Sep 12, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:50Why do you do business with who you do business with?....There are only 5 possible reasons
Sep 09, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:35"Out of sight and out of mind maintenance" issues that can lead to catastrophic budget busters
Sep 03, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:08Some people just need to know how stuff works...some don't care as long as it works...Why a little knowledge can save you a bundle
Sep 01, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:05This is why you need the "My Car Guru Guidebook", how to get it and why I offer it for FREE
Sep 01, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:56Why men are THE problem, plus, how I talk lots of car buyers "off the edge"
Aug 27, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:11Here is the the financial responsibility and consumer credit episode that every young person needs to hear...please share it!
Aug 22, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:12How to recognize some truths, half-truths and outright lies when dealing with car dealers
Aug 20, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:08What does your dermatologist have in common with a car detailer?....they both have to deal with your indifference
Aug 19, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:05What I would tell your teenage child, grandchild or other young person that you want to have a good life
Aug 18, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:03My unbiased pics of the vehicles I would buy if I were not a Ford and Nissan dealer
Aug 13, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:03Our senior citizens must be protected from scammers and you must be protected from wasting money on simple car stuff
Aug 11, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:20Confusing trade-in talk is a crooked trick some bad-apple dealers use....Listen and be prepared for the crap they throw your way
Aug 07, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:36Chapter 1 of the "My Car Guru Guidebook": How to buy a new car by hitting the 4-targets and save thousands
Aug 06, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:27You can buy a new car on Amazon, but should you?....There may be a Scout in your future...and why you should name your kid "Bob"
Aug 05, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:39"I think I own a LEMON!!!"....How to handle that problem car and file a lemon-law case
Aug 04, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:18The LEASE you know....the BETTER......Why leasing is always worth considering when you know what I know
Jul 29, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:35My 47th wedding anniversary special.....how to sell your car and keep your wife
Jul 28, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:59The most vulnerable groups that are likely get ripped off by a crooked car salesperson or dealer...are you in one of them?
Jul 25, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:19Busting automotive repair myths like a Car Guru should
Jul 24, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:35EMP strike prep, car loan interest tax deductions and the dangers of cosigning a loan for a car
Jul 23, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:39Firm, Fair & Friendly.....how to use this valuable concept when you are getting less than you deserve
Jul 21, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:39My smooth, "sleep inducing" voice is back in action with HOT car industry news, how to change dealers and how AI is changing service experiences
Jul 21, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:07Is buying a modern hybrid vehicle worth the extra cost?....here is how to find out
Jul 10, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:20The design story...how and why car designs evolved since 1950 and every decade thereafter
Jul 09, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:31How to spot a lying salesperson and a crooked car dealership
Jul 09, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:51Still in the mailbag with listener questions and answers covering everything from tire life warnings to buying a car online
Jul 07, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:25Back to the mailbag with listener questions about all sorts of automotive questions...and I have all the answers!
Jul 07, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:49How the "obvious choice" can, more often than not, be the absolute worst choice
Jul 02, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:15Fresh Car-news including an update on tariff price increases PLUS, how the latest car tech can be more pain than gain
Jun 30, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:34A clear case for the self-driving car, a special reunion and a car buying "life boat" for every car owner
Jun 19, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:12Never buy a Maserati!....plus, my experience trying to deal with an indifferent car dealer
Jun 17, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:24Why you should always pay close attention when someone slides a document in front of you and says "sign here"
Jun 16, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:52What women want....and why men need to listen, comprehend and respond accordingly especially when it comes to major purchases
Jun 10, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:08What I learned from our neighbor who was a racist PLUS If a used car is a "one-owner", does it really matter?
Jun 09, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:18The "Dark Auto Factory" is coming, and there will be no humans to be found, PLUS, being nice has its benefits
Jun 06, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:43A great story, and dang good reason, to keep the inside of your car clean PLUS car care tips you MUST take seriously
Jun 04, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:24:03The worst negotiation mistakes most car buyers make and how to avoid them
Jun 03, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:44Why the following statements are all wrong: "I think____", "I'm pretty sure____", "I believe____", "If I were to guess,____", and "I'll Try"
Jun 02, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:25My 16 year old grandson just had his first accident and this is how a car guru handles such an incident
May 29, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:41Everyone is a salesperson and getting a grip on that fact is essential to getting your way in life
May 27, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:13Failure only defines you and your path in life if you allow it....how we maneuvered to avoid failure and how you can too.
May 20, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:24Why are there so many BAD CARS out there and how to avoid buying one
May 19, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:21:47How to get the automotive manufacturer to help you with major repairs AFTER your warranty has expired
May 16, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:11What do Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and Thomas Edison have in common with me and my hometown, Greeneville, Tennessee?
May 15, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:15What is a sports car? PLUS, What is a "first pencil" and why does it determine how much you pay for a new car
May 14, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:18"I was deceived....they lied about the used car that I bought!"
May 13, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:04Three things you must do BEFORE you walk into any new car dealership to buy a new vehicle
May 12, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:56Why leasing may be your safest bet against automotive depreciation and a smart financial move
May 08, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:07Failed hip replacements (like mine) and major auto repairs require similar strategies to find the best solution
May 05, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:22:07More miscellaneous ramblings of a car nut, PLUS....what the heck is a Stellantis anyway?
May 01, 2025Send us a text
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Duration: 00:23:00