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Cars The Podcast

Don Swier and Joe Black

From the shadows of Mt Rainier, Joe Black and Don Swier debate the future of the car industry, car culture and tips on how to buy and maintain. Fuel agnostic: ICE, electric, hydrogen or steam!

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All Episodes

31:35

Mechanics don't have a crystal ball. Car inventories...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/08/26

Your mechanic can spot potential problems, but many issues with cars are entirely unpredictable. Interest rates, inflation and production have boosted inventories. How long will it last, and how will prices react? Multiple paths to make EVs palatable - Tesla seems to have a solution. Do Americans rebel when a radical change is imposed upon their lifestyle?

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26:18

Japan trip. Glacier camping. RV shoddy build. Toyota...

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2023/08/12

Bill recounts camping trip to Glacier NP; more makeshift RV repairs demanded. Don was treated to amazing hospitality in Japan. Toyota's own museum gives much credit to other OEMs. Japanese practicality takes long-term, strategic approach to electrification. Can US learn pragmatism, too? Cool Mustang Terlingua tribute spotted locally.

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33:40

Beware Forum and YouTube advice. Jeep Forward Control...

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2023/06/24

Bill's decades of ASE Tech experience meets keyboard warriors online who suggest faulty fixes. Elon Musk hints at reversing course on his distaste for advertising: extortion? Industry is unclear about EV charging and Levels 1,2 & 3. Jeep FC adventure van proposal. Constant mid-year updates affect repairs.

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25:45

Real Car Guys are Savvy - not flashy. Ford is first...

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2023/06/11

Tesla's landmark deal (starting with Ford) for access to the Supercharger network and the NACS port - will this temper the costly need for L3 public charging? Journalists who claim that dealer markups on popular models tarnish the brand may need to attend business school. Will the ID Buzz mark a Sea Change in the perception of vans?

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Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Ford is first...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/06/10

Tesla's landmark deal (starting with Ford) for access to Superchargers and the NACS port - will this answer the costly need for L3 public charging? Journalists who say markups on popular models will "tarnish the brand" may need to go back to business school. Will ID Buzz mark a Sea Change in the perception of vans? We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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Real Car Guys are savvy - not flashy. Ford is first...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/06/10

Tesla's landmark deal (starting with Ford) for access to Superchargers and the NACS port - will this answer the costly need for L3 public charging? Journalists who say markups on popular models will "tarnish the brand" may need to go back to business school. Will ID Buzz mark a Sea Change in the perception of vans? We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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28:57

Can you ignore some dashboard lights? Keep older car...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/05/21

Is it ever financially justified to trade in your old car? Rust, condition and parts availability all factor in the decision. OEMs losing billions on EV programs. Tesla signalling that they dictate pricing for entire car market. We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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11:46

How would a mechanic design cars differently? Olympus...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/05/14

If car engineers had to be mechanics, repair time and costs would fall. Olympus Rally had great variety (Lexus IS stickshifts, Ferrari-powered WRX, 1969 AMC AMX, BMW 2002 and many more). Used car prices simmer, but low inventory will prop it up. Can OEMs keep losing tens of thousands on each EV for long? Is perfect still the enemy of good?

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27:46

Sell a car "As Is" or perfect? 33% of consumers are...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/04/30

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29:50

EV Oregon road trip hassles with vandalism, cable...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/03/27

Metal thieves discover copper EV charging cables will bring $ while ruining plans for travelers. Do road trips in EVs always involve conflict? Are OEMs misunderstanding the Tesla appeal (much like the Corvair attempt to battle VW in 1960?). Ford CEO Jim Farley boldly reports the losses in their EV division that the ICE division is having to subsidize. Why are many EV advocates opposed to alternatives that still can cut fuel use +90%? We love to hear from you and learn from your thoughts and

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34:19

Ram REV and Toyota Prime find magic missing...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/03/06

RAM and Toyota's adherence to ICE may pay dividends as they electrify their fleets. Did GM accidentally invent Voltec by towing a generator behind an EV1? Don't let outdated notions and terminology cost you more as you maintain your vehicle. New concerns and issues have replaced once-common problems of the past. No need to fix the entire laundry list of repairs your shop provides you. We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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28:30

(Audio fix) California Dreamin'. Stranded from...

Cars The Podcast ·

2023/02/05

Deferred maintenance can cost you time, money and undue wear. Examples galore. Tesla uses their thick margins to cut prices and apply pressure to entire industry. Bill discovers manic drivers exist elsewhere. Don discovers being frugal can be dumb. Chevrolet applies some lessons from Volt to new E-Ray AWD. Don and Bill love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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32:22

(rebroadcast) Repair vs Replace decision. Used car...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/12/31

Costs for rental & repairs drive insurers to cut checks for wrecks. Used car prices suggest little relief in near future. Public charging issues are being ignored by those in power making the decisions but not forced to live with them. We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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33:45

Costs behind a proper diagnosis. Tesla appeal goes...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/12/13

Experience, education, tools and knowledge are costs built into any diagnosis for your car. Don't waste time throwing parts at a problem. Avoid the mistake of replacing perfectly good OEM parts with inferior aftermarket parts. Do other OEMs see that part of Tesla's advantage is their lack of hard-sell, cringey marketing? Will anyone ever challenge their huge public charging headstart? We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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29:37

Depreciation at all-time low, but still brutal; Jeep,...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Services like Carfax provide great timeline and mileage data, but won't report all the issues you want to know. Depreciation affected by shortages - some vehicles like Wrangler, Cayman, 911 & RAV4 actually appreciated the past 3 years. Ford pulls trick move on pony car rivals?

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27:55

Ford regret Lightning price? Toyota and Koenigsegg...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/11/06

Did Ford underestimate Lightning popularity and cost? Toyota and Koenigsegg display prowess with PHEVs and Range Extenders yet get pilloried by extremists: Fair? Relevance of warranties, both OEM and 3rd party. Whose fault are repairs after years of use & abuse? Insurers look for any excuse to shirk responsibility. Both GM and Hyundai Kia experience oil burning claims. Bill's recent examples show why even extensive repairs are preferable to the cost of a replacement vehicle now. We love to hear from

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27:23

Beware hurricane cars coming to your area. Avoid salt...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/10/23

No matter where you live, watch out for cars that have hidden water damage from several states away. If you happen to get salt on your car, what should you do? It's easy now to total a car by getting a simple but obsolete module wet. Never buy as much house or car as the bank allows - only purchase what will satisfy your need. We love to hear from you! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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30:35

Prep for winter. Seek mechanic's opinion before...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/10/12

Bill spots some light at the end of the parts shortage tunnel. Do Plaids and Lucids and Rivians actually take pressure off traditional OEM's horsepower wars? Toyota, Chevy, Ford and Ram durability is welcomed when vehicle pricing and repairs are inflated. Rare, low mile, 4x4 diesel 90's Nissan fire truck from Japan makes a compelling 2nd car. We love hearing from you! Suggestions, questions or just say hello at CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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30:31

Radwood & The End of the World. Do looks matter?...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/09/20

A look at two car events with massive turnout. Who says car culture is fading? Is it time to buy a "forever car" with an ICE powertrain? EVs have major pluses, but also unavoidable downsides. Why can't we let people choose what suits them best? Does Longer, Lower & Wider always win the beauty contest? We love to hear from YOU! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com

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30:56

Repos on the rise! Are dealers gouging ...or just...

Cars The Podcast ·

2022/08/21

Repo mania as values and interest rates climb. Hypothetical $5k used car reality? Is it fair of OEMs to scapegoat their franchised dealers for responding to a free market? Do $20 million salaried CEOs have the moral authority to berate small business owners adjusting to supply/demand imbalances? Tesla's vertical integration allows them to respond to market signals overnight (and to price accordingly). Bill describes a multi-state RV detour to avoid California's high diesel prices. Jeep has a

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