costco

Today I have an amazing guest joining me. We are going to talk about buying new cars. But we are not talking about heading right to your local car dealership and doing that song and dance. Katie and I are talking about buying a new car through Costco. One of the benefits of being a Costco member, is their car buying program. Katie used the program to buy her first car. So we will be getting an awesome prospective from a first time new car buyer!

Sponsor of the day:rain eater logo
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers at RainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join Katie and I as we chat:

  • What car Katie bought
  • The amount of research done when buying a new car
  • Resources Katie uses to aid her decision
  • How the Costco program works
  • How did that compare to the just walking in the dealer?
  • Pros of the Costco program
  • Cons of the Costco program
  • Would Katie recommend buying a car this way?
  • What surprises came up
  • The role crowd sourcing played
  • Follow Katie on Twitter @NoYinKatie
  • Our beer of the day
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “A Different Way To Buy A New Car ~ Podcast Episode 113 ~ Part 1” on YouTube.

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Happy Monday everyone. Today I am back in action to take your automotive questions. I need to let you all know that today’s show is really only about half a Q and A show. For some reason I lost audio about half way throw recording. But that being said, today is still a great show.

Sponsor of the DayCRP AUTO
CRP deals in a ton of OE automotive parts. They also make the factory DSG fluid for VW. Having them as a sponsor will give us access to more information about fluids than I would ever get from VW. I am really excited to have them as a resource of information. To learn more about the great products they have, check out CRPAutomotive.com

Join me today as I take your questions on:

  • A cool collaboration video coming out tomorrow.
  • Open call for TV host
  • Replacing 1.8t coils with 2.0TSI coils
  • 2010 Tiguan with “the shakes”
  • Thoughts on the new (to the US) 1.4L engine
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 112” on YouTube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. Again, if you have a question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com with Question for Charles in the subject. Also if you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form!

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Today we are talking the state of the shop. This is the show we talk about the current things happening in the VW dealership. Oddly a lot of what is going on right now is VERY heavy in VW recalls. Volkswagen has several pending recalls, as well as the TDI credits that are rolling out. There will be a lot of cars impacted over the next several months. So if you own a VW, or know someone who does, you need to watch today’s show.

Sponsor of the day:rain eater logo
Rain Eater wiper blades. Wipers are one of the most important safety items on our cars. Think not, you must have never driven in bad weather. When you are ready to replace your wiper blades, a very easy DIY, check out RainEater wipers at RainEater.com. Plus I LOVE that their CEO is the one monitoring social media.

Join me as we breakdown:

  • VW diesel payouts
  • What you NEED to do
  • VW Diesel Info
  • Still no repair out yet
  • 1.8t and 2.0t Cam shaft problems
  • Repair not out  yet for that
  • We have seen this issue at the dealer
  • 2011-2013 TSI software update for ECM
  • HPFP warranty extension
  • 2016 GTI TCM update
  • and more


Trouble viewing? Watch “The State of The Shop 8 ~ Podcast Episode 111″ on YouTube.

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ETCG

On episode 110 of The Humble Mechanic Podcast, we go “Behind The Wrench” with EricTheCarGuy for part two. Behind The Wrench is an interview series were we talk with folks all around the automotive industry. There are so many interseting folks in the field. It is also important to see all the unique points of view. Understanding all the roles of the auto industry will help us become better at what we do, whether you are a tech, a parts person, or an advisor. If you missed part one of our interview, check it out at Behind The Wrench ~ EricTheCarGuy ~ Part One

Join Eric and I for Part 2 as we chat:

  • Eric’s favorite tools
  • Was EricTheCarGuy, a car guy before he was ETCG?
  • Eric’s favorite car
  • Eric’s least favorite car
  • Eric on car lighting mods
  • Junk yard frog?
  • Best car for sending a kid to college in
  • The “ah ha” moment for ETCG?
  • The epic EE BURN!
  •  Best moment of ETCG
  • Fixing it forward
  •  What NO ONE has ever asked EricTheCarGuy
  •  Eric’s favorite air freshener scent
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Behind The Wrench ~ EricTheCarGuy ~ Part Two” on Youtube.

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interview with ETCG

On episode 109 of The Humble Mechanic Podcast, we go “Behind The Wrench” with EricTheCarGuy. Behind The Wrench is an interview series were we talk with folks all around the automotive industry. There are so many interseting folks in the field. It is also important to see all the unique points of view. Understanding all the roles of the auto industry will help us become better at what we do, whether you are a tech, a parts person, or an advisor.

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Join Eric and I for Part 1 as we chat:

  • Who is EricTheCarGuy?
  • Project 1979 Fairmont
  • Eric as a technician
  • Going to automotive tech school
  • Continued learning as a tech
  • Keeping it simple
  • Eric’s favorite jobs as a tech
  • ScannerDanner
  • Is Eric a tool snob?
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Behind The Wrench ~ EricTheCarGuy ~ Part One” on YouTube.

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Prepping and Cleaning Your Car For Winter

Prepping and Cleaning Your Car For WinterToday we are joined by an expert in the car care field. Mike from Meguiar’s joins us to talk about prepping and  keeping our cars clean for the winter. Most of us love having a clean car. Well in many places winter can be extremely harsh on our cars exterior. One of the great things about SEMA 2015 was the chance to talk to so many people. And I think you guys are going to love hearing right from the source on winter car care.

Join Mike and I as we chat:

  • A good coat of wax
  • Washing car in winter
  • Are “self service” car wash okay?
  • Best way to dry your car
  • Spray wax aka “booster wax”
  • Cleaning a car’s headlight
  • Keeping the windshields clean
  • Keeping the inside clean
  • Keep the smell out
  • and more

Trouble viewing? Watch “Prepping and Cleaning Your Car For Winter ~ Podcast Episode 108” on YouTube.

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Happy Monday everyone. Like all Monday shows, I will be taking your automotive questions. Remember if there are topics you want me to talk about on the show, sending in a question is the best way to get it. To get your question on a show like this, email me Charles(AT)HumbleMechanic(DOT)com, and put “Question for Charles” in the subject.

Sponsor of the DayCRP AUTO
CRP deals in a ton of OE automotive parts. They also make the factory DSG fluid for VW. Having them as a sponsor will give us access to more information about fluids than I would ever get from VW. I am really excited to have them as a resource of information. To learn more about the great products they have, check out CRPAutomotive.com

Join me as I take your questions on:

  • I will be at SEMA and AAPEX
  • The clock spring and PODS recalls
  • Rattle from rear suspension 2011 Polo
  • Cause of a clunking from front suspension
  • MK4 VR6 thermostat housing for 24v
  • Eurowise Theromostat housing review
  • Can you rebuild a MK4 steering rack?
  • Working on other brands at the dealership
  • Eurovan exhaust replacement
  • Dealing with rusted manifold bolts
  • The Mini-Ductor
  • My biggest failure as a technician
  • and more


Trouble viewing? Watch “Viewer Automotive Questions ~ Podcast Episode 107” on Youtube.

As always I love to hear your thoughts. Please post them in the comments section below. Again, if you have a question for a show like this, email me Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com with Question for Charles in the subject. Also if you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form!

PB Blaster

The oil I mentioned in the show

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