October is National Car Care Month and The True Cost of Owning an Electric Car

• Why electric cars can cost more to own over five years due to depreciation - sometimes more than a diesel truck.
• Story about an electric BMW at Matt's shop that was totaled by an air conditioning failure that contaminated the battery cooling system.
• October is National Car Care Month.
• Crossroad Auto Works in Fountain Hills hosts Cars and Coffee on Sunday, October 18th, from 7-10 AM.
• The Summer of Love campaign raised $21,000 for Phoenix Children's Hospital!
• 2007 Buick Lucerne: I was gone for a couple of weeks, and when I drove my car the oil light came on. The quick lube said the oil pan is cracked from an over-tightened drain plug. Do you think they caused it?
• 2024 Lexus hybrid: At 45,000 miles I had a chemical decarb. How often should I get that done, and when is walnut blasting the better choice?
• 2020 Cadillac Escalade: The air ride has been leaking. Can I delete the air suspension and switch to coils?
• 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe: My vehicle runs fine but will barely idle, sometimes under 500 rpm. I already replaced the idle air control and the throttle position sensor. What could I try next?
• 2007 Cadillac CTS: It started shaking, and the dealer says it needs a $3,000 engine control module. It has been there 37 days waiting on a part. Is that the right fix, and do I have other options?

Cars talked about on this show are the 2007 Buick Lucerne, 2024 Lexus hybrid, 2020 Cadillac Escalade, 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, and the 2007 Cadillac CTS.