Today Zach interviews Joel Milne, CEO of RepairSmith. Zach and Joel discuss the automotive repair industry, how RepairSmith helps their customers, and more. Listen to all Auto Insider podcast...
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Everything You Need to Know About Extended Warranties | Episode 21
Today Ray and Zach do a deep dive into extended warranties. Many people are unaware that extended warranties on cars are typically not extended warranties. What do I mean? They're actually vehicle...
3 Key Ingredients to Negotiate a GREAT Car Deal | Episode 20
Today Ray and Zach discuss the three key ingredients you need to have in order to negotiate the best possible car deal. Ray goes in depth on each, and provides examples for how they work and why it...
How Much Should I Spend on a Car? Know The 10% Rule. | Episode 19
Today Ray and Zach Shefska discuss how much you should spend when buying a car, truck, or SUV. Ray explains the 10% rule, where you take 10% of your gross income, and allocate that as your maximum...
How to Buy a Car During the Coronavirus Pandemic | Episode 18
Buying a car isn't easy. Buying a car, truck, or SUV during a global pandemic? That's even more challenging. On today's episode of Auto Insider from CarEdge, former car dealer Ray Shefska provides...
How To Protect Yourself in Automotive Finance with Randy Henrick | Episode 17
Today on the Auto Insider podcast Randy Henrick, a 30-year expert in consumer protection laws and auto dealer sales and F&I compliance joins the show. Randy has an extensive career as a customer...
I sold cars for 43 years. Here are 3 reasons why you should NEVER go into the car business | Episode 16
Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourautoadvocates Get early access to the upcoming Market Price Report: https://caredge.com/market-price-report/ Stay connected with Ray, Zach,...
The Origin Story of CarEdge| Episode 15
Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourautoadvocates Access Deal School FOR FREE: https://caredge.com/deal-school Stay connected with Ray, Zach, and CarEdge here:...
Want to buy a used car? So does everyone else.| Episode 14
Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourautoadvocates Access Deal School FOR FREE: https://caredge.com/deal-school Stay connected with Ray, Zach, and CarEdge here:...
Used Car Prices Increase 4.1% – With Julie Blackley of iSeeCars.com| Episode 13
Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourautoadvocates BECOME A BETA TESTER, PLEASE! https://caredge.com/ Stay connected with Ray and Zach here: https://www.instagram.com/shefska/...
For cars, it’s a seller’s market. | Episode 12
Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourautoadvocates BECOME A BETA TESTER, PLEASE! https://caredge.com/ Stay connected with Ray and Zach here: https://www.instagram.com/shefska/...
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