Better Than New

By Gary Crenshaw

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Episodes: 75

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The average new car sales price in the US is nearly $50,000, and the average used vehicle sales price is close to $30,000... I think that's insane! Well if you're like me and you don’t want to pay these crazy inflated car prices, I believe you should still be able to drive something fun. That’s the idea behind Better Than New – a podcast to help you find a cool used car, truck or SUV at a price you’ll love. I’m Gary Crenshaw, host of Better Than New and a long time automotive enthusiast, and I want to inspire car buyers on a budget to think differently about what they can actually afford to drive. My goal is to introduce listeners to the broad array of interesting, fun-to-drive, enthusiast-friendly used cars, trucks and SUVs available at prices just about anyone can afford… vehicles from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and beyond that offer buyers a wide range of interesting choices. Each week we’ll explore a specific vehicle or vehicle category, tell you what to look for and what to avoid, and give you practical tips to help you find your next cool used car, truck or SUV and keep it on the road for years to come. With a little work, the joy of owning a cool used car at price you’ll love is within reach and this podcast is here to help you find it. So hop in, buckle up and let's go for a drive!

Episode Date
How My Dumb Mistakes And Failures Can Save You Money, Time And Headaches On Your Next Automotive DIY Project
Jan 19, 2024
Preview of Cars, Trucks and SUVs We Will Cover in 2024 on Better Than New
Jan 12, 2024
The Top Ten Better Than New Episodes From 2023
Jan 05, 2024
EVs Are Less Reliable Than Gas Powered Cars - According To Consumer Reports
Dec 08, 2023
Do Tires Have An Expiration Date?
Dec 01, 2023
Automotive Things We Are Thankful For This Thanksgiving Day!
Nov 24, 2023
Why Your Next Used Car Should Be A Cockroach: AKA - A Survivor
Oct 06, 2023
Cars And Trucks Are Too Expensive - Here Is What Can You Do About It
Sep 29, 2023
Third Generation Toyota RAV4 Offers Fast, Affordable Fun With The V6
Sep 22, 2023
Top Five Most Popular Better Than New Episodes
Sep 15, 2023
Why Do People Hate On Their Cars? And Is It Worth It?
Sep 08, 2023
New and Used EV Prices Have Dropped - Is It Time To Buy?
Sep 01, 2023
Owners Love Their Protege5's - The Perfect Small Wagon For An Active Lifestyle
Aug 25, 2023
The 1992-2000 Lexus SC400 Coupe - The Ultimate Escape Pod
Aug 18, 2023
Serendipity and Craiglist Can Help You Find A Perfect Used Car - Part II
Aug 11, 2023
Murphy’s Law Can Turn Routine DIY Car Maintenance Into Chaos
Aug 04, 2023
Dodge Raider & Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 - Part 4 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series
Jul 28, 2023
The Suzuki Samurai - Part 3 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series
Jul 21, 2023
The Daihatsu Rocky 4x4 - Part 2 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series
Jul 14, 2023
Geo Tracker and Suzuki Sidekick - Part 1 of the "Little Weirdos" 4x4 Series
Jul 07, 2023
Paintless Dent Repair Can Save You Money And Time When You Get a Dent
Jun 30, 2023
The Versatile Honda Element - It's Still Hip To Be Square
Jun 23, 2023
BMW 323Ci - An Affordable E46 Coupe For BMW 3-Series Fans On A Budget
Jun 16, 2023
Rev-up Your Car Maintenance Game To Save Money and Increase Value
May 12, 2023
The BMW 128i - The Last Normally Aspirated Inline 6-Cylinder Coupe from BMW
May 05, 2023
Base Car Inflation - Don't Pay Too Much For a Base Model Used Car
Apr 28, 2023
Save The World In Style With A Fun, Affordable Italian EV - The Fiat 500e
Apr 21, 2023
2007-2010 Saturn Sky Redline – An Amazing Sports Car Bargain Hiding in Plain Sight
Apr 14, 2023
The EV Purchase Conundrum - Buy New, Used or Not at All?
Apr 07, 2023
4th Gen Pontiac Firebird With A V8 - The Devil On Your Shoulder
Mar 31, 2023
Don't Let The Good Ones Get Away
Mar 24, 2023
The Mazdaspeed Protege - Hidden Gem of the Sport Compact Genre
Mar 17, 2023
Why You Need A Cheap OBD2 Scan Tool For Your Car
Mar 10, 2023
2000-2006 Honda Insight Hybrid - the 60+ MPG Commute Crusher!
Mar 03, 2023
Five Simple Rules To Help You (and Your Partner) Find A Cool Used Car at a Great Price
Feb 24, 2023
Fiat 500 Abarth – The Spicy Italian That Your Body Needs Daily
Feb 17, 2023
Takata Airbag Roulette - A Dangerous Game You Don't Need To Play
Feb 10, 2023
Dodge Magnum – The Hemi-V8 Muscle Wagon With Mercedes DNA
Feb 03, 2023
2nd Generation Isuzu Trooper – A Cheap and Nearly Perfect SUV
Jan 27, 2023
Check a V8 Off Your Bucket List With A 2011-2014 Mustang GT
Jan 20, 2023
Driveway Apocalypse Leads To Nissan Xterra Review
Jan 13, 2023
Used Car Price Predictions and Automotive Bucket List Items for 2023
Jan 06, 2023
2023 Cool Used Car Preview For The Better Than New Podcast
Dec 30, 2022
Top Ten Used Cars Featured in 2022 on the Better Than New Podcast
Dec 23, 2022
Infiniti FX45 - A Fast and Fun V8 Sports Sedan Disguised as an SUV
Dec 16, 2022
First Gen Acura TSX Sedan - Your Daily Dose of VTEC
Dec 09, 2022
Long Distance Used Car Purchase Goes Horribly Wrong... Then Very Right.
Dec 02, 2022
The Jeep Wrangler TJ Should Be at the Top of Your 4x4 Bucket List
Nov 25, 2022
One Owner's Upgrade Path for an NB Miata
Nov 18, 2022
Infiniti G35 Sports Sedan Gives BMW 3-Series a Run For Its Money
Nov 11, 2022
1992 Honda Accord Update - Stolen Used Car Lightning Strikes Again!
Nov 04, 2022
BMW 335d – Diesel Torque Monster Sports Sedan
Oct 28, 2022
First Generation Honda Pilot - Affordable Family Adventure Vehicle
Oct 21, 2022
1998-2003 Isuzu Amigo/Rodeo Sport - The Wrangler 4x4 Alternative
Oct 14, 2022
Buy It Like They Stole It - We Found A $1650 Honda Accord To Replace Our Stolen Honda Civic
Oct 07, 2022
Craigslist + Serendipity = A Great Used Car
Sep 30, 2022
Ford SVT Focus Part-2 - The Affordable Hot Hatch Hero
Sep 23, 2022
Ford SVT Focus Part-1 - The Affordable Hot Hatch Hero
Sep 16, 2022
Ten Funky Must-Have Tools For Your Next DIY Car Repair Project
Sep 09, 2022
The Best Time To Buy Winter Tires Is... Summer?
Sep 02, 2022
Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Part 2 - The Rodney Dangerfield of Affordable Street Rally Cars
Aug 26, 2022
Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Part 1 - The Rodney Dangerfield of Street Legal Rally Cars
Aug 19, 2022
Start Your Next Used Car Search 3 to 5 Years Early
Aug 05, 2022
Used 2002 Toyota Sequoia - A Year of Adventures and Mods
Jul 22, 2022
Do A One-Eighty To Save on Used Cars, Tools and Repairs
Jul 08, 2022
Should You Buy a Used R56 Mini Cooper S? - Part 2
Jun 24, 2022
Should You Buy a Used R56 Mini Cooper S? - Part 1
Jun 10, 2022
Motivation For The Better Than New Podcast
May 27, 2022
Time To Buy A First Generation Miata - Part 2
May 13, 2022
Time To Buy A First Generation Miata - Part 1
Apr 29, 2022
Why You Should Consider a Pandemic Placeholder Vehicle
Apr 15, 2022
Better Than New Trailer
Mar 10, 2022
We Help a Used Car Buyer Find a Cool SUV
Jun 04, 2021
Five Essential Rules To Find a Cool Used Car
May 21, 2021
Can New Teen Drivers Learn to Love an Old Hand-Me-Down Car?
May 07, 2021