Best Gary Crenshaw Podcasts (2024)

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How My Dumb Mistakes And Failures Can Save You Money, Time And Headaches On Your Next Automotive DIY Project 47:55

7M ago47:55

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How My Dumb Mistakes And Failures Can Save You Money, Time And Headaches On Your Next Automotive DIY Project 00:00 - OPEN In my experience, the best way to learn what to do (and what not to do) on any DIY project is to get advice from those who have actually done it before, and today you’re going to hear about a major DIY project I did on my 2008 A…

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Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2024 on Better Than New 28:05

7M ago28:05

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00:00 - OPEN: Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2024 In today’s episode, we’re looking toward the future and revealing some of the cars, trucks, SUVS, cross-over’s, sports cars, sedans, hatchbacks and more that you can expect to hear about on the Better Than New podcast in 2024. 01:00 - INTRO Last year, I did a similar show talking …

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The Top Ten Better Than New Episodes From 2023 26:49

7M ago26:49

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00:00 - Counting Down The Top 10 Better Than New Episodes From 2023 01:50 - INTRO - Happy New Year and welcome to Better than New - the podcast that helps you find a cool used car, truck or SUV. This episode is all about the top ten episodes, based on downloads, from the previous year. Past episodes of this podcast are evergreen because the cars wo…

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EVs Are Less Reliable Than Gas Powered Cars - According To Consumer Reports 10:24

8M ago10:24

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00:00 - OPEN - Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Than Gas Cars According To Consumer Reports Latest Member Survey Which do you think is more reliable? An EV or a Conventional gas-powered car? Well in moment I’ll tell you about some surprising, and maybe not so surprising reliability results for Electric Vehicles from Consumer Reports. 00:50 - INT…

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Do Tires Have An Expiration Date? 19:02

8M ago19:02

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00:00 - Show Open - Do Tires Have An Expiration Date? So how long do tires last, even if they still look new and have a lot of tread left? Well that’s a great question and one we’re going to explore in today’s episode. 00:50 - INTRO Imagine a scenario where you buy a set of tires for your car, fully intending to use them, but life happens. There's …

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Automotive Things We Are Thankful For This Thanksgiving Day! 21:40

8M ago21:40

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00:00 - We Review The Automotive Things we Are Thankful For This Thanksgiving Day. Be Well, Drive Safe And Enjoy The Holiday Season!By Gary Crenshaw

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Why Your Next Used Car Should Be A Cockroach: AKA - A Survivor 24:19

10M ago24:19

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00:00 - OPEN - Why Your Next Used Car Should Be a Cockroach: AKA - A Survivor If you are looking for a bargain-priced used vehicle, stick around because in today’s episode I’ll tell you why you need to consider buying a cockroach for your next used car or truck. 01:00 - INTRO - Cockroaches - Are They Cool or Gross? My first experience with Madagasc…

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Cars And Trucks Are Too Expensive - Here Is What Can You Do About It 22:23

10M ago22:23

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00:00 - OPEN It may not seem like you can reduce the cost of buying a new or used car or truck, but there are legitimate things that you can do about the high cost of purchasing vehicle. You may not like some of these solutions, but you do have more control than you think, so let's dig into that 00:45 - Intro - Cars And Trucks Are Expensive - Here'…

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Third Generation Toyota RAV4 Offers Fast, Affordable Fun With The V6 36:02

10M ago36:02

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00:00 - A Compact SUV That Is Versatile, Affordable and Surprisingly Fast With Its V6 Engine Sold in the US from model years 2006-2012, the third generation Toyota RAV4 was a compact SUV that offered buyers a wide range of features, drive modes and engine options to suit almost any buyer 01:00 - INTRO - The Third Generation Toyota RAV4 - What It Is…

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Top Five Most Popular Better Than New Episodes 18:51

11M ago18:51

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00:00 - The Top Five Most Popular Better Than New Episodes In this episode I take a look back at the top five more popular episodes on Better Than New based on downloads. These five episodes are just a small fraction of the over sixty episodes posted so far and all the content is evergreen, meaning it's relevant now and a year or two from now since…

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Why Do People Hate On Their Cars? And Is It Worth It? 18:44

11M ago18:44

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00:00 - Why Do People Hate On Their Cars? On a recent road trip to Oregon, I saw enough vehicle damage from unforced driving and parking errors to make me want to cry. But rather than shed a tear, I decided to morph my pain into an episode. 00:50 - OPEN We have two cars, a 30-year old Miata and a 15-year old Audi, but we have kept their exteriors i…

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New and Used EV Prices Have Dropped - Is It Time To Buy? 12:16

11M ago12:16

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00:00 - To EV or To Not EV... That Is The Question So is it the right time for you to buy a new or used EV or are the prices still too high? We explore that question in this episode. 00:55 - Used and New EV Prices Have Dropped, But They Are Still Expensive The average price of a new EV has dropped 20% from June 2022 to June 2023, but new US electri…

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Owners Love Their Protege5's - The Perfect Small Wagon For An Active Lifestyle 22:43

11M ago22:43

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00:00 - OPEN - The 2002-2003 Mazda Protege5 Today’s show is about a used car that would be perfect as a first car for a new driver, or would make an ideal second or third car for your family to run errands or take you, a friend and a full load of gear on a weekend adventure. I like to think of it as the classic Swiss Army Knife of personal vehicles…

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The 1992-2000 Lexus SC400 Coupe - The Ultimate Escape Pod 23:26

12M ago23:26

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00:00 - OPEN: The 1992-2000 Lexus SC400 Coupe - The Ultimate Escape Pod In this episode, you'll hear about an early 90’s car that I like to think of as the ultimate escape pod. It was a sport coupe from an emerging Japanese luxury brand that featured silky smooth V8 power and a uniquely designed exterior that set the bar so high, that car magazine …

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Serendipity and Craiglist Can Help You Find A Perfect Used Car - Part II 21:56

12M ago21:56

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00:00 - OPEN: Serendipity And Craiglist Can Help You Find A Perfect Used Car - Part II It’s time to take another look at some of the fun, interesting used vehicles you can find when you let Serendipity and a quick local Craigslist search be your guide. 00:55 - INTRO - Serendipity Search Explained This Serendipity search idea is really simple, and i…

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Murphy’s Law Can Turn Routine DIY Car Maintenance Into Chaos 21:57

12M ago21:57

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00:00 - OPEN - Murphy’s Law Can Turn Routine DIY Car Maintenance Into Chaos Doing your own car maintenance can save you time and money and it helps you learn about your car. However, you have to plan your repairs wisely or Murphy's Law may stop by to derail your next DIY project. 01:20 - INTRO - How Long Will It Take To Catch A Fish? With used cars…

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Dodge Raider & Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 - Part 4 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series 26:09

1y ago26:09

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00:00 - OPEN Today is the fourth and final episode of our month-long "Little Weirdo’s" 4x4 Edition podcast special featuring four small, fun-to-drive and affordable used 4x4s from the 80s and 90s. 01:45 - INTRO - 1987-1989 Dodge Raider Today’s small, affordable 4x4 SUV is the Dodge Raider, which was sold in the US from model years 1987 to 1989. 03:…

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The Suzuki Samurai - Part 3 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series 22:39

1y ago22:39

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00:00 - OPEN - Little Weirdos 4x4 Edition Special - PART 3 Today is the third episode of our month-long Little Weirdo’s 4x4 Edition podcast special here on Better Than New - featuring four small, fun-to-drive and affordable used 4x4 SUVs from the 80s and 90s. 01:10 - INTRO - 1986-1995 Suzuki Samurai 4x4 This week’s “Little Weirdo” small 4x4 is the …

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The Daihatsu Rocky 4x4 - Part 2 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series 25:07

1y ago25:07

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN - 1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky Today is the second episode of our Little Weirdo’s 4x4 Edition month-long special featuring four small, fun-to-drive and affordable used 4x4 SUVs from the 80s and 90s, and today's small SUV is the Daihatsu Rocky, sold in the US from model years 1990-1992 01:25 - INTRO - The Rocky The Daihatsu Rocky was a…

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Geo Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick - Part 1 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series 17:53

1y ago17:53

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00:00 - Show open - Little Weirdos 4x4 Edition Series Today is the first episode of our Little Weirdo’s 4x4 Edition month-long special reviewing small, affordable used 4x4 SUVs from the 80s and 90s. over the next four weeks, I will review four different mini SUVs, including the Daihatsu Rocky, the Suzuki Samurai, the Dodge Raider and the subject of…

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Paintless Dent Repair Can Save You Money And Time When You Get a Dent 46:20

1y ago46:20

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00:00 - Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Saves Money & Time on Dent Repairs vs. Traditional Body and Paint Repair Shops When it comes to fixing dents and dings on your car, if you haven't tried PDR or Paintless Dent Repair, you should because it can save you money and time compared to traditional body and paint shops. 01:10 - Introduction - Guest Ryan S…

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The Versatile Honda Element - It's Still Hip To Be Square 21:05

1y ago21:05

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN (Show Notes Pending)By Gary Crenshaw

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BMW 323Ci - An Affordable E46 Coupe For BMW 3-Series Fans On A Budget 23:27

1y ago23:27

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN 00:40 - INTRO - BMW 323Ci - An Affordable E46 3-Series Coupe The motivation for this episode (other than the fact that the E46 BMW 3-series is a great car) was a 2000 BMW 323Ci with the sport package and a 5-speed manual that I found on my local Craigslist. This is definitely a fun-to-drive, but under-appreciated version of that e…

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Rev-up Your Car Maintenance Game To Save Money and Increase Value 23:58

1y ago23:58

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00:00 - OPEN - Rev-up You Car Maintenance Game to Save Money and Increase Value New and used cars are more expensive than ever, so if you don’t want to spend a lot to replace your current vehicle, the strategies and tips in this episode will help you keep it in good running condition longer and looking its best. 00:50 - INTRO - Keep Your Current Us…

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The BMW 128i - The Last Normally Aspirated Inline 6-Cylinder Coupe from BMW 29:34

1y ago29:34

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00:00 - OPEN - The Last Non-Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Coupe from BMW Today’s car definitely falls into the category of “fantastic driving machine” and it’s one I highly recommend. It’s a 2-door coupe with a hydraulic steering rack that provides excellent feedback through the steering wheel, an outstanding suspension for those who love balanced handli…

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Base Car Inflation - Don't Pay Too Much For a Base Model Used Car 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN - Watch Out For Base Car Inflation Don't Pay Too Much For a Base Model Used Car When the top of the line model of a particular used car or truck goes up in value, many sellers of base-model examples of the same car try to capitalize on this by asking inflated prices for their base cars. 01:25 - INTRO -What Is Base Car Inflation? E…

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Save The World In Style With A Fun, Affordable Italian EV - The Fiat 500e 22:49

1+ y ago22:49

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00:00 - OPEN: You Can Save The World In Style With This Fun, Affordable Italian EV Today I am going to tell you about today a small, 2-door EV hatchback at the very top of my list of used electric vehicles that I would buy if I were in the market for a used EV. Why? It’s got attitude, it’s got style, it’s affordable, and most important... it’s fun …

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2007-2010 Saturn Sky Redline – An Amazing Sports Car Bargain Hiding in Plain Sight 54:04

1+ y ago54:04

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00:00 - OPEN - Saturn Sky is a Sports Car Bargain Hiding in Plain Sight 01:06 - Introduce Loren Campbell - Owner of a 2008 Saturn Sky Redline Purchased car new from San Jose Dealer in 2007 Has all options except spoiler and automatic transmission We discuss the merits of a manual transmission 05:35 - What Makes the Saturn Sky Redline Great? The Sat…

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The EV Purchase Conundrum - Buy New, Used or Not at All? 26:42

1+ y ago26:42

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00:00 - OPEN - The EV Purchase Conundrum - Buy New, Used or Not at All? In this episode, learn more about government mandated EV target dates, the problems that lie ahead for Electric Vehicle adoption in the US and how those problems might affect you. Also, if you’re considering getting an EV sooner than later, I’ll give you some ideas on how to di…

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4th Gen Pontiac Firebird With A V8 - The Devil On Your Shoulder 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

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00:00 - OPEN: The 4th Gen Pontiac Firebird With A V8 is The Devil On Your Shoulder The focus of today’s episode is a car that can bring out the inner hooligan in all of us. And for those who aren't certain if an inner-hooligan lurks just below the surface of their personality, rest assured that if it's there, this car will find it, yank it loose an…

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Don't Let The Good Ones Get Away 27:46

1+ y ago27:46

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00:00 - Don't Let The Good Ones Get Away In this episode, I talk about some of the cars and trucks I've missed out on and how I would approach those potential purchases differently if I had a do-over. 01:05 - Recent Missed Opportunity to Buy a Great Jeep Wrangler TJ I missed out on an opportunity to test drive and purchase a 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ U…

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The Mazdaspeed Protege - Hidden Gem of the Sport Compact Genre 18:28

1+ y ago18:28

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN In a world where the average new car costs more than $48,000 and the average used car costs more than $27,000, an affordable price truly matters if you’re looking for a something fun to drive on a budget. And the focus of today’s podcast episode is on a car from Mazda that’s a performance bargain today, because the average used ca…

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Why You Need A Cheap OBD2 Scan Tool For Your Car 10:47

1+ y ago10:47

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00:00 - Better Than New BONUS SEGMENT: Why You Need a Cheap OBD2 Scan Tool And the subject of today’s Bonus segment is… an OBDII scan tool. Or more specifically, my pitch to you that you should have at least an inexpensive one so you can quickly check trouble codes and stay on top of your car or truck’s operating condition. 00:45 - What is OBD2? OB…

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2000-2006 Honda Insight Hybrid - the 60+ MPG Commute Crusher! 30:39

1+ y ago30:39

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00:00 - INTRO: The 60+ MPG Commute-Crushing Hybrid If I wanted a used vehicle that gets amazing fuel economy at a far more reasonable price than a used Tesla, I would buy the first hybrid sold in the US. It’s a vehicle that had an amazing EPA fuel economy rating and it’s a car I still geek out over today, in spite of the fact that the earliest exam…

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Five Simple Rules To Help You (and Your Partner) Find A Cool Used Car at a Great Price 35:39

1+ y ago35:39

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN Five Simple Rules To Help You (and Your Partner) Find A Cool Used Car at a Great Price We review five simple, yet effective rules to help you find the perfect, fun-to-drive used car at a price that’s within your budget. If you follow them during your search, you should be able to find the vehicle you want at a great price with les…

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Fiat 500 Abarth – The Spicy Italian That Your Body Needs Daily 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN - Your Daily Serving of Spicy Italian If you’re looking for passion, fun and value in a daily driver, today’s Better Than New vehicle - a 2-door turbocharged hatchback from that country shaped like a boot - definitely serves up copious amounts of all three. And I'll tell you what this car is and why you might want one in just a mo…

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Takata Airbag Roulette - A Dangerous Game You Don't Need To Play 12:59

1+ y ago12:59

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00:00 - OPEN - Takata Airbag Roulette 00:50 - The Big Warning and The Quick Solution If you have a used car or truck built since the late 1990s, you and your passengers could be in danger every time you get behind the wheel if your vehicle has a Takata airbag that hasn’t been repaired or replaced. The good news is, there is a simple solution for th…

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Dodge Magnum – The Hemi-V8 Muscle Wagon With Mercedes DNA 23:54

1+ y ago23:54

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00:00 - OPEN If you love wagons, today’s Better Than New used vehicle is a bad-ass wagon made by Dodge that has a little bit of something for everyone. 01:00 - INTRO The Dodge Magnum was sold in the US from 2005-2008. Like many other manufacturers, Dodge didn’t call their wagon "a wagon" either. They simply called it “Magnum” and like wagons of yes…

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2nd Generation Isuzu Trooper – A Cheap and Nearly Perfect SUV 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

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00:00 - OPEN This SUV is cheaper than it should be because a lot of people forgot about it, or never knew what it was in the first place. If you find the right example, it makes a nearly perfect personal or family commute-to-work, haul-your-kids, haul-your-stuff and go-on-a-getaway vehicle that's really affordable. 01:20 - INTRO - 2nd Gen Isuzu Tro…

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Check a V8 Off Your Bucket List With A 2011-2014 Mustang GT 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

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00:00 - OPEN - Check a V8 Off Your Bucket List With A 2011-2014 Mustang GT 01:00 - EPISODE INTRO - The 2011 or Newer Mustang GT 02:00 - State of America's V8 Pony Cars in The Early 2000s Forth Generation Mustang Only three Pony Cars left at the beginning of the decade Camaro and Firebird were cancelled at the end of 2002 Fourth generation Mustang c…

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Driveway Apocalypse Leads To Nissan Xterra Review 28:56

1+ y ago28:56

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00:00 - OPEN - A Tree Falls and Smashes Our Cars, Which Leads To This 2nd Generation Nissan Xterra Review First, an apology... sorry for the very late delivery on this episode! It's been a heck of a week here at Casa de Crenshaw as my podcast prep time was suddenly taken up with debris removal and car insurance hassles. That's because at the beginn…

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Used Car Price Predictions and Automotive Bucket List Items for 2023 24:47

1+ y ago24:47

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00:00 - OPEN: Used Car Price Predictions and Automotive Bucket List Items for 2023 Today we are going to cover three main items on the podcast: Where used car prices are going to go in 2023. How to maximize what you might pay for your next used car Items you should cross off your automotive bucket list in 2023. 00:45 - USED CAR PRICES AND WHERE THE…

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2023 Cool Used Car Preview For The Better Than New Podcast 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

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00:00 - OPEN - Our New Year's Used Car Preview A look forward to 2023 to give you a hint of some of the interesting cars, trucks and SUVs we plan to talk about in the coming year. 01:20 - INTRO - Examples of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2023 Over the last few weeks I have been working on a potential list of used cars to feature in Better …

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Top Ten Used Cars Featured in 2022 on the Better Than New Podcast 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN - The Better Than New Podcast - 2022 Top Ten Used Vehicle Countdown We rank the top-10 used cars, trucks and SUVs featured on the Better Than New Podcast in 2022 00:50 - INTRO - Top Ten Vehicle Selection Criteria Vehicle We Recommended in 2022 Fun to drive Offers Good Value Something You Would Be Proud to Own Potentially a Future …

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Infiniti FX45 - A Fast and Fun V8 Sports Sedan Disguised as an SUV 26:40

1+ y ago26:40

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN Today's Better Than New used vehicle is an SUV that is truly fun to drive... on the road. This is not another car-based SUV trying to pose as a rugged, trail-busting 4x4. Instead it’s an SUV built from car DNA that pretty much sticks to the car thing and ends up doing a solid imitation of a 4-door sports sedan - just one with a li…

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First Gen Acura TSX Sedan - Your Daily Dose of VTEC 20:43

1+ y ago20:43

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00:00 - INTRO Today's feature vehicle is a sports sedan with a jewel-like, high revving engine, a slick-shifting 6-speed transmission, agile, planted handling and a comfortable, stylish interior that provides just enough refinement to a feel special. It’s a car that I highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, engaging driver-oriented vehicle to…

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Long Distance Used Car Purchase Goes Horribly Wrong... Then Very Right. 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

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00:00 - THE LONG DISTANCE USED CAR PURCHASE If you are really serious about buying a specific used vehicle and you don’t want to wait, you may have to look in markets that are much further away. Maybe 500 miles or 1000 miles away. Maybe even on the other side of the country. How do I know? After searching locally for a very specific car that I real…

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The Jeep Wrangler TJ Should Be at the Top of Your 4x4 Bucket List 15:16

1+ y ago15:16

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN The first Jeep vehicles were made more than 80 years ago, but they're still being sold today, and if you have ever considered buying one, the Jeep Wrangler TJ series from 1997-2006 should be at the top of your bucket list. 03:55 - THE WRANGLER TJ: A BIG LEAP FORWARD IN RIDE QUALITY A return to round headlights (no more rectangular…

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One Owner's Upgrade Path for an NB Miata 44:56

1+ y ago44:56

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00:00 - SHOW OPEN Insight gained from making a series of upgrades to a 1999 NB Miata 01:10 - INTRODUCE CHRIS FISH - An NB Miata Owner Who Loves To Modify His Car Chris began his search for a Miata a few years ago and describes how he found his 1999 Emerald Green NB Miata and why he fell for this small, lightweight roadster. 06:45 - WHAT CHRIS DECID…

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Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan Gives BMW 3-Series a Run For Its Money 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

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00:00 Show Open If you want to spend less, and still have something cool that’s fun to drive… I’ve got good news because today’s Better Than New focus vehicle is a sport sedan that comes in multiple configurations to fit your lifestyle. You can get it in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. You can get it with an automatic or a manual transmission.…

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