Episodes

Today's guest is fellow podcast host Micky Desai of "The Thing About Cars", and we were excited to get the chance to talk with a fellow car aficionado. He's in good company on this episode of The Auto Authorities, and …

The used car market seems poised to crash at any time. But how do you prepare when you don't know when it'll happen? In this episode, that's exactly what Dave and I will talk about, and how to tell when …

Almost every sector that you can think of has been disrupted somehow. And we say "almost" because if there's a sector you CAN think of that hasn't been touched yet, it will be. Disruption isn't always scary though. Sometimes ...

Every year around tax time, people are accustomed to spending some of their hard earned tax returns on a new purchase. And sometimes that purchase? It's a car. Well-meaning vehicle dealers and sellers know this is a prime tim...

Even if you don't have an Electric Vehicle (EV), and even if you never plan to get one, the fact is that the supply and demand for EVs can still affect you. Much like supply problems in many other sectors, …

Don't know if you've noticed but, gas is getting KINDA EXPENSIVE. And like most things when prices spike, there are ripple effects touching other areas. Dave and I will talk about the other ways the gas prices can affect you,...

Spoiler alert! This time the Good Guys win. Today is a special episode where we talk with a single mother of 3 about her amazing story of how an auto scammer got caught. Listen in to find out more, and …

No sooner does COVID seem to get sorted out, then another worldwide crisis happens. This time: war in Ukraine. Although it might seem like an "over there" problem, it can cause some "right here" problems with the auto industr...

A "bubble" is defined as: when the price of something exceeds its value by a large amount. It's happened for the housing market, the e-commerce sector and many others. And it's happened for the used car market too. But is …

Folks, this is one of the main reasons why we have this podcast. Maybe it's happened to you. Maybe it's happened to someone you know. Maybe you've heard about it happening to someone else. But scams are a thing. There's …

In our last episode we dug into the topic of Carvana, the business model and whether it's a trustworthy company. And you know we're passionate about this topic, so we have to continue this into Part 2. Lots more cool …

How cool to be able to just buy a car like you're getting a snack from a vending machine, right? Neat business model! But is it too good to be true? Can Carvana be trusted? Well we're not gonna spoil …

For the times that you want to sell a car without going through an agent, where do you go? It seems like there are tons of places online that are happy to unload a vehicle off your hands, but are …

Part 3 of our discussion about this hot topic will have you even MORE informed about what to do if you need to buy a new or preowned car during a time when not many cars are leaving the line …

In our last episode, we talked about the chip crisis, what it means both for car manufacturers and buyers. We'll continue in Part 2 of the series. Sooner or later this chip crisis will be behind us and car sales …

Don't know if you've heard but: there's kind of a crisis going on. A chip crisis. Every car that leaves the factory these days is a mix of metal, plastic, upholstery, glass and silicon. That silicon is what makes up …

While Dave's having fun in Alaska and we're enjoying a diverse range of temperatures back here in St. Louis, we've got an episode that's an evergreen topic, and a concern for a lot of people. As vehicles get more efficient …

Dave and I know that in St. Louis the weather hasn't really seemed like it's Winter. When it's routinely swinging between 70 and 40 degrees, it feels like the season isn't really committed to getting cold. But as St. Louis …

Well folks, we tried as hard as we could to bust all the myths about CARFAX in the last episode, but we had to split this up. Dave and I have a Part 2 of this miniseries, and we're eager …

Like any tool or service, there's a proper use and an improper use. Carfax is no exception. While it is great, it's important to know its capabilities AND its shortcomings. We'll put on our Mythbusters hats today and dispel s...

The hits just keep on coming! It's somewhat sad that there are so many ways that dealerships could be looking out for their own interests instead of yours. But we're happy to discuss on the show some more ways you …

Last week we covered some ways to spot a bad car dealership. But we didn't get to talk about everything! We want you to be as prepared as possible, so we made a Part 2 in this short series. Join …

Do you ever worry that a car dealership might not be looking out for your best interests? That they're waiting to pounce on the next unsuspecting customer and then overcharge them to take a "lemon" off their hands? You're not...

Jay's been in the business for 26 years, and just now learned this trick from today's guest, Christopher Carillo, Founder of C.M. Carillo Financial Advising. And now he's going to share it with you. Find out how you can buy …