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 September 27, 2024
It is that time again! The end of the month and the end of the 3rd quarter, and it all comes to a screeching halt Monday. So do the shockingly good rebates and incentives. In our lead story today, I tell you why this is a big deal and why it’s bargain time for car buyers!
This week I’ve been on the air as the Car Pro or the Car Guy for 23 consecutive years. I didn’t make a thing about it, it didn’t seem appropriate with my Trusty Sidekick just retiring. On the Car Pro Show tomorrow, I will introduce you to the man behind the voice that you’ll hear with me from this point on, and I give you some history on him and how we became associated.
Are you thinking about going electric with your next vehicle? If so, I spent a lot of time laying out the pros and cons of electric vehicles below. Feel free to share it with someone you know who is mulling this over.
Also below, did you know you can get all 3 of your credit reports every week for free? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says autonomous driving systems are a distraction. Speaking of, you can soon sing karaoke in your Ford if you wish, and the Feds have fined an Austin-based company that makes emission defeat devices 2.9 million dollars.
Be sure to check out our all new Car Pro Merchandise at www.shop.carpro.com and don’t miss Kim Komando’s very useful Tips of the Week. She had a lot of really great ones this week, and as always, I encourage you to subscribe to her terrific and very useful newsletter that you’ll get seven days a week.
In advice today, I dispel a lot of those car dealer myths you’ve heard most of your life, others I confirm. You need to know the truth, and I give it to you straight! Self-employed and business owners, our annual guide to Tax Code 179 is below and it could save you tens of thousands of dollars.
In reviews, I have the beautiful 2024 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric luxury SUV. Our Amy Plemons is tied up covering the State Fair of Texas Auto Show and the Texas Auto Writers’ Truck Rodeo event, the biggest event of the year for them. Fear not, she’ll be back with another terrific car review next week!
WE ARE DOWN TO ONE True Story from a Former Car Dealer after today. This is a series of 40 stories written by me, and today, #39 is titled: Regrets. We all have them, right? I think perhaps I’ve had more than most and I get extremely personal in this story as I wind the series down. I talk about the loss of my son B.J., failed and missed business opportunities, and a heartbreaking conversation with a victim of domestic violence.
Plus, lots of other information you will enjoy, including our videos of the week we talk about on the air all the time! If you have never been to our FAQ page, take a minute and peruse the categories, something there will interest you for sure.
You’ll find the following stories and more info as you scroll down the newsletter:
 
We so appreciate all of you who take this newsletter and listen to the show every week. We know that without you, there is no Car Pro Radio Show. So always let us know when we can help you. If you have not been there lately, take a look at our website, www.carpro.com, it changes all the time!
Have a terrific week. See you on the radio!
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It is the end of the month this Monday, so time is running out on the amazing September incentives, and almost always, they drop at the beginning of any new quarter. The end of the third quarter of 2024 ends on that Monday also, so this is the last weekend of both! Remember to check the incentive section below, it is there every week. We have every incentive and the end date for every vehicle sold in America.
As I have told you several times, there can never be another Trusty Sidekick, that title belongs to Kevin McCarthy and always will. However, I do need help with the radio show. Five straight hours of talk radio is a long time especially when you are hyper-focused on making sure you give the very best possible answer. Most of big time radio talk hosts only do three hours, and there is good reason for that..jpg?upscale=true&width=1200&upscale=true&name=Porsche-winner-carpro-email%20(2).jpg)
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CarPro Advice: Dispelling Car
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A few years ago, I started writing a series of True Stories From A Former Car Dealer. Over 40 weeks, I wrote about experiences I had from my days as a dealership owner. Some will make you laugh, others will make you cry. The reaction was beyond my wildest expectations.
We have had a lot of fun with our classic car contest on the 
Here are the DFW markets the show airs in, times, and stations, and don't forget you can now listen to WBAP on the FM dial at 93.3 FM!
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