The Proper Car

Welcome back! I guess you could call this season two of The Proper Car Podcast, and it comes with a few updates. In this episode I'll get into the changes to the show and then we take a leap into the scary world of the "Upside Down."

Carrying negative equity on your car loan, otherwise known as being upside down, is a pretty terrible situation to find yourself in. The fact that it's the term used to describe the terrifying alternate world in Stranger Things on Netflix feels like an accurate portrayal of this financial situation, and I go over all the reasons why–as well as how to keep yourself out–in this episode.

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I can't believe it's the end of 2022–a year in which I started both a podcast and a business! It's been a wild ride, with lots of ups and downs, and so I wanted to take this milestone episode to wrap up the year and fill you in on my highlights from the first 50 episodes, as well as some plans for the future.

This will be the final episode before I take a short break to try to learn and improve upon the podcast, and I won't be able to do that without your feedback. So whether you've just found this podcast or you've been listening from the start, please email me at [email protected] to share your thoughts, both good and bad, and to let me know what you'd like to see going forward. It's going to be exciting to hear what you've loved and what you'd like to see improve!

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and to listen to the episodes I've created so far–your support means the world to me! I hope 2023 brings all of us many positive and exciting changes.

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Modifying cars can be an expensive hobby, and it can result in positives and negatives in terms of your own enjoyment of the car and how you fare when trying to sell it in the future. Going about it without much knowledge or planning will often mean you waste your money and time, possibly making your car worse rather than improving upon it as you likely hope to do.

However, there are ways to make changes to your car that can be less painful on your wallet and can leave you with something that you're really proud of, and I think this episode will help shed some light on what you may want to consider before you start customizing your car, including how I might be able to help you through the process!

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While each car buying situation is unique, I've often found that there's a lot of carryover from one client to the next, and so I thought it would be helpful to share a recent example where I helped a client with their new car purchase and trade-in valuation. There are a lot of components to this story that will likely match what you're looking to do when buying a car, so check it out to find out how the process works, both if you come to me for assistance and if you attempt to go at it on your own!

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After some positive response to recent topics around roadtrips, I felt it was worthwhile to talk you through how to plan your own idyllic roadtrip in case it's not something you've tried in the past. It's one of my favorite topics to discuss, and I think you'll find a few helpful hints even if you've done plenty of this in the past, so check it out and let me know about your own great roadtrips on social media!

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There's a good chance you'll be infuriated when you hear how many shady and criminal practices take place at Buy Here Pay Here lots. They take advantage of people who are already in need of support to sort out financial challenges, and some of the other actions beyond the financial side of their operations are even worse. I hate that these places continue to exists and it was time to share this information with you.

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It's infuriating how commonly people run into issues when servicing their car, whether it's the process that takes place while they're working with the service center or if they run into problems after the fact. In this episode, we discuss how to handle issues, especially those that leave your car in need of further attention after you've already paid for repairs.

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Standing on the side of a busy highway, in the rain, trying to figure out why your car just left you stranded... it's a situation we never want to experience first hand. But a car that won't start, or isn't running well enough to drive, is going to ruin your day and can present plenty of costs and added frustrations as well. 

Reliability is toward the top of most car buyer's priority lists, but many don't know how to find a good car and what can be done to keep it running its best. This episode covers those topics and will help you prevent more reliability woes with your current car as well as future purchases.

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If you plan on buying a used car, but don't want to risk finding out about hidden issues, you're going to want to have a PPI completed. To learn what that is, how and why to do it, and more insight on buying smarter, check out today's episode!

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Getting to your destination as quickly as possible seems to be the only way we think about travel and road trips these days. The apps we use will guide you every step of the way, completely removing your need to know anything about where you are, and I think we're missing out on a lot of the joy that the journey can provide while we make our way to the destination. This episode is my way of bridging the gap between the old and the new ways of mapping our trips, and I hope it will provide you with a few ideas to make your next trip a little more enjoyable.

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