20Nov/24

Why Do Car Engines Sound Different?

November 20, 2024Podcastthecarchick

Tune in here: buying tips, Lexus LFA, Nissan Z, diesel engine Summary In this episode of The Straight Shift, The Car Chick shares her personal story of adopting two kittens and seamlesslyRead More…

13Nov/24

How Trump’s Victory Could Affect Car Buyers

November 13, 2024Podcastautomotive industry, car buying, car buying strategies, cars, electric vehicles, ev, tariffs, Trumpthecarchick

Tune in here: So… we had an election last week.  In this episode, I discuss the potential impacts of the second Trump administration on the automotive industry, focusing on consumer implications, regulatoryRead More…

06Nov/24

Lessons Learned from Living with a Rivian: The Realities of EV Ownership feat. Dr. Glenn Jaffe

November 6, 2024Car Reviews, Podcastcar buying, car buying tips, car care, electric vehicles, ev, new cars, rivian, The Car Chick, The Straight Shiftthecarchick

Tune in here: About the episode: We’ve got a great episode today! I am so excited to have my guest and longtime friend, Dr. Glenn Jaffe on the show. A couple ofRead More…

30Oct/24

The Effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the Automotive Industry

October 30, 2024In The News, Podcastautomotive industry, car buying advice, car buying tips, Chip Shortage, The Car Chick, The Straight Shiftthecarchick

Tune in here: About the episode: I know in the last episode of The Straight Shift, I promised you guys we would be talking this week with a client of mine aboutRead More…

23Oct/24

The Current State of the Automotive Industry

October 23, 2024Car Buying, Podcastautomotive industry, car buying advice, car buying tips, car shopping, Chip Shortage, The Car Chick, The Straight Shiftthecarchick

Tune in here: About the episode: Excited to give you an official welcome back to The Straight Shift, with me, LeeAnn Shattuck, also known as The Car Chick. If you’ve been listeningRead More…

24Sep/20

The Truth About Online Car Dealerships

September 24, 2020Car Buyingbuy a car online, car buying, car buying advice, car buying tips, online car dealerships, used carsthecarchick

Have you seen those ads about online car dealerships that tout an easy buying process, “no haggle” pricing, and delivery to your doorstep – without ever having to deal with the stereotypicallyRead More…

15Sep/20

How to Get Out of Your Lease

September 15, 2020Car Buying, Financingcar buying, car buying advice, car leasing, how to get out of your lease, how to lease a car, lease swapping, leasingthecarchick

Let’s start by redefining what a lease is. It’s really just a fancy way of financing your car. Instead of buying the car forever, you are financing it for just the lengthRead More…

14Aug/20

Is it better to buy a new or used car?

August 14, 2020Car Buyingcar buying, car buying advice, car buying tips, car shopping, new cars, new vs used, used carsthecarchick

In order to determine whether you should buy a new or used car, you need to first understand a number of factors. Why does a car depreciate? What contributes to it? WhenRead More…

14Aug/20

7 Lies the Dealership Will Tell You to Get You to Buy

August 14, 2020Car Buyingcar buying, car buying advice, car buying tips, car dealers, car shopping, how to buy a carthecarchick

Unfortunately for consumers, salesmen have an incentive to lie. Pressure from a manager may be forcing them to close deals or else, find a new job. Though there are countless professional andRead More…

01Nov/19

Best Cheap Car Insurance Companies 2019

November 1, 2019Car Insuranceallstate, bankrate, best car insurance, car insurance, cheap car insurance, farmers, geico, nationwide, progressive, state farmthecarchick

While “cheap” is not always the “best”, many insurance companies provide great coverage without breaking the bank. The folks over at Bankrate.com did the research to find the top insurance companies thatRead More…