In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks with special guest, Lindsey Easterling of Easterling Family Law, about the most common problems people encounter during and after a divorce. Who gets the cars in a divorce? What if you can't afford the car payments? How do you preserve your credit? How do you get the car retitled in your name? What should you do about insurance? Tune in to learn how to protect yourself and your car during a divorce. Learn more about Lindsey at www.East...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how to save money when ordering a car. Most dealers say you have to pay full sticker price if you order a car - not true! The Car Chick gives away her secrets on how to negotiate the price, even if you custom order a car, so you can still get a great deal. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying...
Sep 30, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how to name your car, and WHY you even should. She shares the long history of naming vehicles, as well as her personal reasons for why everyone should name their car. She also shares her personal methodology for deciding on the perfect name for your car that she has used to name her cars, like Maggie! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work ...
Sep 15, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about 7 new vehicles (all SUVs) making their debut for the 2021 model year, including the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, the 2021 Toyota Venza, the 2021 Kia Seltos, the 2021 Genesis GV80, the 2021 Chevy Trailblazer and the 2021 Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car B...
Aug 31, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick discusses 5 of her biggest car shopping pet peeves that will cost you valuable time and money. If these things annoy HER, you know they will drive you crazy. Worse, they can cost you to lose thousands of dollars when buying a car. So tune in to learn how to avoid these car shopping frustrations! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Cours...
Aug 15, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks with automotive writer and educator Chaya Milchtein, the Mechanic Shop Femme, about how to know if a mechanic is lying to you, how to buy a used car and car care classes for teens and young adults. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solu...
Jul 31, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick dishes out some tough reality checks about buying classic and vintage cars. She talks about what to buy, what NOT to buy, what to look out for, where to buy them, and how avoid being killed by your spouse for buying one. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’...
Jul 17, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 64
What can (and does) happen to your car when it just "sits" for extended periods of time? How do you store it properly, so it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg when you are ready to drive it again? Tune into this episode of "The Straight Shift" to learn the most common problems that occur when cars are stored improperly, even for a few weeks, and how to avoid them. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work wit...
Jun 30, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Let's face it - boys like their toys. In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick shares her picks for the best cars, trucks and SUVS for dad, in honor of Father's Day, including the fully redesigned 2020 Corvette Stingray! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car ...
Jun 15, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick gives you the scoop on the upcoming, fully redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan. Why is this minivan a game changer? Why does it look like something out of the Jetsons? Is it really a hybrid? What first ever feature will make parents' lives easier? And why is The Car Chick so excited about a minivan? You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn:...
May 31, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick explains what your car's VIN number means and how to decode it to discover hidden information about your vehicle. Did you know that some VINs contain real words? The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid's VIN spells out "FART"! Yeah, we laughed too. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyrig...
May 15, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick gives her top picks for the best cars for moms that are NOT a minivan, including the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Subaru Ascent, 2020 Toyota Highlander, Audi Q7, Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4, and Hyundai Santa Fe. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©20...
Apr 30, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick answers YOUR car questions, including - is NOW a good time to buy a car during coronavirus? Is it safe to drive with the check engine light on? Why are my tires slipping? You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. Al...
Apr 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 58
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how to stay home and stay safe and still buy a car during Coronavirus. She also talks with auto detailing expert, John Stephens (a.k.a. Swirl Killer) of Carolinas Finest Detailing, about how to clean and sanitize your car. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyrigh...
Apr 01, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how the Coronavirus outbreak is affecting the US automotive industry now, and how it may impact it over the next several months. What is the impact to the availability of cars, trucks, SUVs, minivans, and hybrids as well as the availability of car parts? How will new car and used car sales be affected? And what are the Big 3 automakers (GM, Ford and Fiat-Chrysler) doing to help slow the spread of the virus and keep their employee...
Mar 15, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the most ridiculous, crazy and downright stupid traffic laws that are still on the books in many states across the US. Including, how to legally drive with a gorilla in your car. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., d...
Feb 28, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the difference between women and men in the car buying process. Using deeply researched industry data, she shares statistics on the different ways in which women and men approach car research, buying decisions and deal negotiations. What brands of vehicles are more popular with men vs women? What features are more important to each? Who pays more for cars? Are men or women more emotional when making a car buying decision? The ans...
Feb 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about how those new, online-only and car "vending machine" dealerships really work, the pros and cons of their car buying experience, and the risks of buying a used car completely sight unseen. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solution...
Jan 31, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the best (and most economical) ways to protect the interior and exterior of your car from environmental hazards like salt, tree sap, bird poop and your own children. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Ch...
Jan 15, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick helps you save money on car repairs and maintenance and extend the life of your vehicle by identifying 7 weird things your car wishes you knew that are costing you money. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. Al...
Dec 31, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 51
On this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick interviews exclusive guest, Santa Claus, and reveals the top-secret details about his mysterious new sleigh! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. All rights reserved....
Dec 16, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the newly launched Tesla Cybertruck, an new all-electric pickup truck, and how it REALLY did in a drag race against a Porsche 911 and a tug-of-war contest with a Ford F-150. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba Th...
Nov 27, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about 3 effects that electric vehicles will have on the US economy that may not be good. Will you be affected? The Car Chick also shares some fun experiences from the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, including filming the season 1 finale of her TV show, "Rust Rescue". (Stream the full season online free at www.RustRescueTV.com ) You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Face...
Nov 15, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick reveals the 7 biggest lies that car dealers and salesmen will tell you in order to close the sale! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. All rights reserved....
Oct 31, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about 7 exciting new and redesigned SUVs that are hitting the market for the 2020 model year, including the 2020 Hyundai Palisade (and Kia Telluride), the 2020 Hyundai Venue, the 2020 Audi Q8, the 2019 and 2020 BMW X7, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC as well as the fully redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander and 2020 Subaru Outback. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Faceb...
Oct 15, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick breaks down exactly how new car incentives really work. What are the different types of new car incentives, such as rebates, low APRs and leasing incentives? How do know which incentives you qualify for? Is it better to take the rebate or the low APR? And how can new car incentives be used to mislead you about the price you pay for the car? You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Inst...
Sep 30, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about different ways to get out of a car lease. Whether you are in the middle of the lease or at the end, whether you are over your miles or just can't make the payments, you may have more options than you think! You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s ...
Sep 15, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Holy exploding sunroofs, Batman! In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about the crazy phenomenon of exploding sunroofs. It's NOT just an urban myth! It's a real safety concern that has plagued over 200 different make and model vehicles around the globe. And it's getting WAY WORSE! Tune into find out why and to learn if YOUR vehicle is at risk. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work ...
Aug 30, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick explains how Certified Pre-Owned programs work, how they different among the different car brands, how much they cost, who has the best (and worst) CPO programs, and is it worth it to buy a Certified Pre-Owned car. You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women’s Auto...
Aug 15, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode of "The Straight Shift", The Car Chick talks about extended car warranties. What are the different types of extended car warranties? How do extended car warranties work? What should you look for and what questions should you ask when buying an extended warranty? How do you avoid extended car warranty scams? And, most importantly, are extended warranties really worth the money, or is there a better option? You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here . Connec...
Jul 31, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 41
