Cars The Podcast

Apr 25 2024
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From the shadows of Mt Rainier, Bill Magnusson and Don Swier help you get the most value from your 2nd biggest asset. Fuel agnostic, whether ICE or electric; join us as we cover the industry, car culture and tips on how to buy and maintain.

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Olympus Rally. Waymo driverless ride. Boeing and Tesla reports overblown? Pump and charger etiquette. Elon making life hard for Rivian, Ford & GM? Kei cars OK in Texas.

Apr 25 2024 29 mins  
Olympus Rally: Racing through our woods since 1973 with a WRC legacy. Taking Silent Generation parents in a self-driving Waymo car. Hydrogen Highway progress in Arizona and California. Etiquette rules at the pump & EV charger.

Running costs electric vs petrol. Japan slow to adopt EV: reasons? New & used car prices fell 4%. Don't let dealers push you into their inventory - car guys don't get duped. 25 year import law. A Honda made by GM?

Apr 20 2024 33 mins  
Real car guys are like real estate investors - savvy, not impulsive. Actual running costs for EV vs petrol in the Pacific Northwest using residential electricity. Japan is only 2% EV. Pragmatism? Honda Prologue a true Honda?

Bill's career advice. DeLorean snowcat trip. Reckless and senseless Audi tragedy. RAM and Jeep cutbacks. Ford Triton part scarcity. GM OnStar suit.

Mar 24 2024 35 mins  
Bill's guidance for those curious about automotive careers. Local families rocked by senseless abuse of traffic laws. Muscle cars banned from meets in Texas. OnStar was caught tracking GM drivers allegedly without permission. Uncertain future leads to layoffs at Stellantis. We love to hear from you! Suggestions, topic ideas and feedback: [email protected]

Rebroadcast: Glacier and Japan trips. Lowball dealer offers. Fuel costs EV vs Gas. Toyota museum, history and pragmatic values. Shelby Mustang Tribute.

Mar 09 2024 26 mins  
Magnussons get a laughable lowball on their Chevrolet Volt. Trips to Glacier National Park and Japan's automotive heartland. Suzuki, Honda, Toyota, Nissan Kei cars. Tribute 1967 Mustang Terlingua.

Car prices are challenging parts & repair costs. Ramcharger: road locomotive? Hertz - Tesla. Timing chain woes. Aging car issues.

Feb 11 2024 34 mins  
Car prices are escalating as fast as repair costs. Does Ram have the ultimate EV truck - carrying its own powerplant? Some carmakers have trouble building proven mechanical components. Vehicle choice legislation. We love to hear from you! Suggestions? Ideas? [email protected]

Dave Ramsey says sell your car! Cybertruck - hype or historical? Serious EV charging issues with cold weather and "free" charging.

Feb 03 2024 30 mins  
Can cars be the biggest money issue in your life (& easiest to solve)? Serious cold weather EV charging issues persist. Cybertruck reveals some serious engineering under its paintless skin. Gasoline proves to be a valuable complement to electricity! We love to hear from you! [email protected]

Dave Ramsey says sell your car! Cybertruck - hype or historical? Serious EV charging issues with cold weather and "free" charging.

Jan 24 2024 30 mins  
Pitfalls and pluses of cold weather EV usage. Gasoline proves its irreplaceable benefits. "Free" charging is a negative. Cybertruck appearance distracts from its serious benefits. We love hearing from you! suggestions? [email protected] We love 5 star ratings and comments!

Rebroadcast: New Years Rewind. Bad forum advice. Tesla advertise? EV charging confusion.

Dec 31 2023 33 mins  

Avoid Parts Cannon method. Toyota to copy Tesla. Doug DeMuro: warranty or reliability better? Good looks trounce quality?

Nov 18 2023 34 mins  
A good diagnosis saves money by avoiding unnecessary repairs & parts. Tesla's NACS & Gigacasting adopted by Toyota. Unless your time is worthless, a reliable car beats a warranty. We love to hear from you! [email protected]

48% car price increase since 2019 podcast debut. $10k per hour Detroit employee? Strike aftermath. Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V values. Car opinions shaped early on.

Oct 28 2023 29 mins  
Used cars under $20k becoming rare. Inflation, interest rates and strike combine for higher prices. When a CEO employee makes more in a day than annual worker pay, does it dilute their argument? Opportunity for China and transplants? Should profits go to those who risked their own capital? We love to hear from you! [email protected]