# Used Cars on The No Agenda Show Used Cars comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to January 2022. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** March 2010 – January 2022 - **Related topics:** [Cash For Clunkers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-for-clunkers.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Ashli Babbitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashli-babbitt.md), [Black Box](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-box.md), [Capitol Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-police.md), [Car Maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-maintenance.md), [Craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [Credit Score](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-score.md), [Energy Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-prices.md), [Fico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fico.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Inflation Gauge, Used Car Market Refurbishment - **Episode:** [1416: Endemicity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-13 - **Time:** 2:58:29–3:01:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity/chapter/inflation-gauge-used-car-market-refurbishment.md The Consumer Price Index hits its highest level since 1982, with inflation reaching 7% in December. Toyota announces plans to refurbish used cars with new technology like radar, signaling that the industry does not expect the new car shortage to end soon. Keywords: [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), consumer price index, [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [energy prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-prices.md) ### Supply Chain Shortages and Taco Bell "Outages" - **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 3:15:02–3:20:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/supply-chain-shortages-and-taco-bell-outages.md National delivery delays are causing "outages" of food and beverage items at Taco Bell and Starbucks, including a shortage of hot sauce. The used car market is also seeing extreme inflation, with dealers offering thousands of dollars over lease payoffs for three-year-old vehicles. These disruptions are attributed to a combination of labor shortages and quasi-universal basic income policies. Keywords: [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [taco bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taco-bell.md), [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md) ### Used Car Market, Systemic Economic Issues - **Episode:** [1342: Disinfo Dozen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1342-disinfo-dozen.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-29 - **Time:** 2:04:03–2:06:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1342-disinfo-dozen/chapter/used-car-market-systemic-economic-issues.md A former car salesman from South Carolina reflects on the "Cash for Clunkers" program, arguing it destroyed the market for cheap, functional cars and hurt low-income individuals. The current spike in used car prices is seen as a continuation of policies that prioritize environmental agendas over the needs of the poor. The hosts argue that this represents a form of "systemic" economic disregard by the political elite. Keywords: [cash for clunkers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-for-clunkers.md), [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), [spartanburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spartanburg.md), [systemic racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/systemic-racism.md), [obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama.md) ### Capitol Police Training, January 6 Use of Force - **Episode:** [1326: Freedom Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-04 - **Time:** 9:00–11:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet/chapter/capitol-police-training-january-6-use-of-force.md An anecdote regarding a former Capitol Police officer suggests that personnel are trained to use lethal force without hesitation. Observations from the January 6 events note that despite this training, most protesters were not met with such force, leading to questions about the actual threat level posed. The discussion notes that no firearms were recovered from protesters inside the building during the riot. Keywords: [capitol police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-police.md), undercover cars, [ashli babbitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashli-babbitt.md), [firearms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/firearms.md), use of force ### Used Car Buying Strategy, Vehicle Maintenance - **Episode:** [1175: Son of a Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-28 - **Time:** 18:34–20:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden/chapter/used-car-buying-strategy-vehicle-maintenance.md A host provides advice on purchasing used vehicles, suggesting that buyers should wait for "neat freak" owners who maintain cars in showroom condition. The discussion touches on personal driving habits, noting that one host has only put 11,000 miles on a truck over three years. Keywords: [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), [car maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-maintenance.md), [lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lexus.md), mileage, buying tips ### Cash for Clunkers, Used Car Market Manipulation - **Episode:** [476: Middle Class Infanteers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-06 - **Time:** 20:56–22:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers/chapter/cash-for-clunkers-used-car-market-manipulation.md The hosts discuss potential future regulations that could tax older vehicles more heavily to force consumers into newer cars equipped with "black box" technology. They reflect on the "Cash for Clunkers" program, arguing it intentionally destroyed the secondhand car market by physically disabling engines. Keywords: [cash for clunkers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-for-clunkers.md), [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), vehicle registration, market regulation, [black box](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-box.md) ### Cash Car Quest, FICO Scam, Yahoo Autos - **Episode:** [182: Magnets In Space](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/182-magnets-in-space.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-14 - **Time:** 34:12–37:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/182-magnets-in-space/chapter/cash-car-quest-fico-scam-yahoo-autos.md A host describes the process of purchasing a vehicle with cash to avoid debt and the "FICO scam." After finding Santa Monica car dealers unhelpful for a $10,000 budget, the search moved online. While Craigslist was deemed difficult to navigate, Yahoo Autos was praised as the superior platform for locating high-quality second-hand vehicles from dealers. Keywords: [fico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fico.md), [credit score](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-score.md), [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [yahoo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yahoo.md), [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md) ### Used Car Value, Financial Benefits of Cash Purchases - **Episode:** [181: Jihad Jane Rides Again](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/181-jihad-jane-rides-again.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-11 - **Time:** 10:25–13:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/181-jihad-jane-rides-again/chapter/used-car-value-financial-benefits-of-cash-purchases.md The high cost and rapid depreciation of new vehicles, such as the Dodge Charger, make them poor investments compared to reliable used cars. Purchasing older models like a 1998 Jeep Wrangler or a high-mileage Lexus with cash is presented as a superior financial strategy to high-interest auto loans. Reference is made to the "Car Talk" hosts' advice that buying new is economically irrational. Keywords: [used cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/used-cars.md), vehicle depreciation, dodge charger, jeep wrangler, [financial advice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-advice.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)