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Better Than New

The average new car sales price in the US is nearly $50,000, and the average used vehicle sales price is close to $30,000... I think that"s insane! Well if you"re like me and you don’t want to pay these crazy inflated car prices, I believe you should still be able to drive something fun. That’s the idea behind Better Than New – a podcast to help you find a cool used car, truck or SUV at a price you’ll love. I’m Gary Crenshaw, host of Better Than New and a long time automotive enthusiast, and I

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47:55

How My Dumb Mistakes And Failures Can Save You Money,...

Better Than New ·

2024/01/19

How My Dumb Mistakes And Failures Can Save You Money, Time And Headaches On Your Next Automotive DIY Project00:00 - OPENIn 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 Audi that dragged on for more than 5-months because I wasn't properly prepared and backed into it. 01:25 - INTRONot everyone feels comfortable working on

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28:05

Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in...

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2024/01/12

00:00 - OPEN: Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2024In 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 - INTROLast year, I did a similar show talking about what you could expect in 2023 and while I got to many of those vehicles, I was a little surprised by how many I didn’t cover. So for 2024, we’ll

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26:49

The Top Ten Better Than New Episodes From 2023

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2024/01/05

00:00 - Counting Down The Top 10 Better Than New Episodes From 202301:50 - 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 won't change - only the prices and even through there was some price variation during 2023, the trend for 2024 is flat or down. So enjoy these (or any)

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10:24

EVs Are Less Reliable Than Gas Powered Cars -...

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2023/12/08

00:00 - OPEN - Electric Vehicles Are Less Reliable Than Gas Cars According To Consumer Reports Latest Member SurveyWhich 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 - INTRO - Are EVs Really Less Reliable? Each year, Consumer Reports puts out an in-depth reliability survey to their members that covers a wide range of the

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19:02

Do Tires Have An Expiration Date?

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2023/12/01

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 a pandemic, you end up working from home and suddenly your tires are ten years old, but still have more than half their tread left. Should you replace

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21:40

Automotive Things We Are Thankful For This...

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2023/11/24

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

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24:19

Why Your Next Used Car Should Be A Cockroach: AKA - A...

Better Than New ·

2023/10/06

00:00 - OPEN - Why Your Next Used Car Should Be a Cockroach: AKA - A SurvivorIf 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 Madagascar cockroaches in a college biology class was positive (and entertaining), but not everyone likes these creepy little crittersLINK: Madagascar Hissing

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22:23

Cars And Trucks Are Too Expensive - Here Is What Can...

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2023/09/29

00:00 - OPENIt 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 that00:45 - Intro - Cars And Trucks Are Expensive - Here's What You Can Do About ItWhen it comes to new and used car prices in the US, I am completely gobsmacked by how expensive everything is, from purchase

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36:02

Third Generation Toyota RAV4 Offers Fast, Affordable...

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2023/09/22

00:00 - A Compact SUV That Is Versatile, Affordable and Surprisingly Fast With Its V6 EngineSold 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 buyer01:00 - INTRO - The Third Generation Toyota RAV4 - What It IsIt’s the go-to recommended compact SUV option from me when someone says, I have about $10,000 to $12,000 to spend and I need a single vehicle to do a little

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18:51

Top Five Most Popular Better Than New Episodes

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2023/09/15

00:00 - The Top Five Most Popular Better Than New EpisodesIn 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 the used cars we cover won't change, other than price and maybe a recall. 01:50 - The Fifth Most Popular Better Than New Episode This was Episode #58,

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18:44

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

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2023/09/08

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 in good condition, simply by being careful when we drive and park. Unfortunately that's not the case for many drivers, so it's painful for me when I see

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12:16

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

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2023/09/01

00:00 - To EV or To Not EV... That Is The QuestionSo 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 ExpensiveThe average price of a new EV has dropped 20% from June 2022 to June 2023, but new US electric vehicles are on average about $5000 more than internal combustion engine (gas and diesel powered) cars, trucks and SUVs. 03:00 - Manufacturers Are

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22:43

Owners Love Their Protege5's - The Perfect Small...

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2023/08/25

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, but it’s so much more than that. 01:40 - The Perfect Affordable Small Wagon For An Active LifestyleThe 2002-2003 Mazda Protege5 is a stylish, sporty

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23:26

The 1992-2000 Lexus SC400 Coupe - The Ultimate Escape...

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2023/08/18

00:00 - OPEN: The 1992-2000 Lexus SC400 Coupe - The Ultimate Escape PodIn 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 editors fell in love with it, along with the buying public. And this car dominated the luxury sport coupe category for years, just like its sibling did in

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21:56

Serendipity and Craiglist Can Help You Find A Perfect...

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2023/08/11

00:00 - OPEN: Serendipity And Craiglist Can Help You Find A Perfect Used Car - Part IIIt’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 ExplainedThis Serendipity search idea is really simple, and it goes like this. Open up your local Craigslist, go to "Cars and Trucks", click on for sale by owner, leave the rest of the search parameters blank, hit

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21:57

Murphy’s Law Can Turn Routine DIY Car Maintenance...

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2023/08/04

00:00 - OPEN - Murphy’s Law Can Turn Routine DIY Car Maintenance Into ChaosDoing 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, no matter how much you plan, no matter how much you try to stay on top of any potential issues, sometimes things just go wrong. It’s inevitable.

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26:09

Dodge Raider & Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 - Part 4 of the...

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2023/07/28

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. 03:30 - By The NumbersThe Dodge Raider offered up specifications and performance that was slightly better than the other small 4x4s in this series, but it

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22:39

The Suzuki Samurai - Part 3 of the "Little Weirdos"...

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2023/07/21

00:00 - OPEN - Little Weirdos 4x4 Edition Special - PART 3Today 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 4x4This week’s “Little Weirdo” small 4x4 is the Suzuki Samurai, which was introduced to America in 1985 as a 1986 model year vehicle and was sold here through 1995 01:50 - The Numbers Don't MatterThe

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25:07

The Daihatsu Rocky 4x4 - Part 2 of the "Little...

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2023/07/14

00:00 - SHOW OPEN - 1990-1992 Daihatsu RockyToday 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 1990-199201:25 - INTRO - The RockyThe Daihatsu Rocky was an outstanding example of the small 4x4’s sold in the US back in the 80s and 90s, and you should know about it in case you come across a good one when you’re

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17:53

Geo Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick - Part 1 of the...

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2023/07/07

00:00 - Show open - Little Weirdos 4x4 Edition SeriesToday 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 today's episode, the Geo Tracker, which was also sold as the Suzuki Sidekick.01:30 - Intro - the 1989-1998 Geo Metro and Suzuki SidekickThe Tracker is a

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