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Having trouble with a dealership, warranty, service issue, vehicle purchase, or another problem in the car business? True Confessions of a Car Guy Advocate wants to hear your story.
With more than 40 years in the automotive industry, John Gavin brings real-world experience to help consumers better understand their situation, communicate with the right people, and work toward a fair resolution.
True Confessions of a Car Guy Advocate isn’t about taking sides. Sometimes the customer is right. Sometimes the dealer is right. Sometimes both sides simply need help finding common ground.
There’s no fee and no promise of a particular outcome—just honest guidance from someone who has spent a lifetime in the car business.
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If a Dealership is Giving You the Runaround, Call John Gavin.
I had the pleasure of meeting John Gavin on 8/14/2026. We discussed how a dealership had my truck over 2 weeks and the recent issue was to do with warranty. Mr. Gavin explained to me what should have happened day one when I got the truck in another state so I won’t have this issue again. Then we talked about how a deal...
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So to be fair, I’ve known John for most of my career. John was one of my first GM’s in the late 90’s early 2000s. I got the chance to listen to a couple episodes today and they didn’t surprise me at all because they fit his personality so perfectly. A man who’s gonna tell you exactly how it is or it was. Don’t let the ...
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