My Car Guru Podcast
Lennie Lawson is a 47-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.
Episodes
552 episodes
How to get teen drivers (or any young driver) to listen and own their car-responsibilities
You may love summer, but your car hates it and is perfectly willing to let you know it
The difference between efficiency and effectiveness, and how the speed of your decisions affects your financial health
The most common car dealer scams and how to recognize them when they are happening
When you hear a dealer is offering employee pricing, it may (or may not) be real...here's how to tell
How to identify the Good, the Bad and the Ugly car dealers before they rip you off
The Feds are after dealers who break advertising laws and here is what it means for you
The value of being nice is far greater than the cost of being an A__.
How to use a dealers website to your advantage and avoid getting ripped off with fraudulent discounts
I talked myself out of buying a new Ford Bronco....but not because I didn't want it
How uninformed car buyers get ripped off by crooked car dealers when buying a new or used car
Miscellaneous ramblings of a certified car nut and some reflections on building my car collection
If you had listened to this 20 years ago, you might not be so broke
My letter to your teen driver PLUS, primary causes of accidents and how to handle road-rage nut-jobs
A new way to get your teen driver on the safe, smart and confident track (and it even works for old folks)
How to safely jump-start your dead car battery PLUS, is it the alternator or battery's fault?
Miscellaneous ramblings and observations about the failure of many parents...and the car
Preventing the elderly with signs of dementia from buying new cars....it's on you!
What your teenage driver needs to learn and where they can learn it (if not from me then from YOU!)