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Earl Knows Cars

The car is the cheapest thing a dealership sells you.

The real money is in the loan, the back office, your trade-in and the service department. This manual shows you every move, in the order it happens, with the exact polite words to say back.

Earl, host of Earl Knows Cars, holding a hand-written dealer worksheet in front of his garage
Earl, from the Earl Knows Cars channel
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144-page PDF, large print. One payment, no subscription.

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How it works

  1. You pay once

    Checkout is handled by Gumroad. Your card details go to them, not to us.

  2. You download the book

    The download button shows up right after you pay. It opens on your phone, tablet or computer.

  3. A copy waits in your email

    Your receipt includes the same download link, so you can open the book again any time.

Nothing ships. Nothing to print. Nothing to fill out.

Same car. Same dealer. Two very different bills.

One example deal from the book: a new SUV with a $42,000 sticker. Both buyers get the same $1,500 off the price. Only one of them walks in knowing where the rest of the money moves.

Earl’s Addendum
Example deal: new SUV, $42,000 sticker, $1,500 off for both buyers
After the price is settled Walking in blind Walking in with the manual
Interest rate Blind: Marked up 2 points+$1,700 With the manual: Your credit union rate, or better$0
Extended warranty Blind: Rolled into the loan+$3,000 With the manual: Declined, or bought later for less$0
GAP coverage Blind: Bought in the finance office+$900 With the manual: Bought from a credit union+$300
Add-on package Blind: “Protection package” paid+$995 With the manual: Taken off the price$0
Your trade-in Blind: $1,500 under your best written offer+$1,500 With the manual: Matched to your written offer$0

What you pay if you don’t know what’s in this book

$8,095

What you pay once you use what’s in it

$300

An example based on Chapter 1, on top of the same $40,500 price for the car. Every deal is different, and the book doesn’t promise any specific saving. If you do want a warranty, the book shows you how to buy one without overpaying.

In this example, the difference is $7,795. The book costs $47, one time.

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Real pages from the real book, exactly as they open on your phone. The type is set large on purpose.

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What’s inside

Nineteen chapters in the order you’ll need them, from your kitchen table to the service drive ten years later. A few of the things you’ll find:

Plus two bonus sections inside the book: The Pocket Phrases, every line to say, organized by chapter, and Red Flags at a Glance, every warning on a few pages.

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Cover of Earl's Car Owner's Manual

Earl’s Car Owner’s Manual

What the Dealer, the Finance Office and the Repair Shop Know That You Don’t

  • 144 pages in large, easy-to-read print
  • 19 chapters: dealerships, financing, contracts, used cars, selling your own and repair shops
  • 95 exact phrases to say, collected in The Pocket Phrases bonus section
  • Every warning in the book, gathered in Red Flags at a Glance
  • Nothing to print, no worksheets. Everything is inside the book
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A word from Earl

The salesman isn’t your problem. He’s a man with a quota and a mortgage, and he’s probably decent. The system he works inside is what you’re up against.

Every new salesperson learns that system in their first weeks. Nobody hands a copy to the customer. So I wrote one, in plain English, in the order it happens, with the numbers worked out and the words to say back.

You don’t have to be rude. You don’t need perfect credit. You don’t have to storm out of anywhere. You just need to know the system as well as they do.

They’ve got a system for you. Now you’ve got one for them.Earl

Questions, answered plainly

Is a paper book coming in the mail?

No. This is a digital book, a PDF. Nothing ships. You can download it right after you pay, and the link is in your email receipt too.

I’m not good with computers.

You don’t need to be. After you pay, you press the download button and the book opens, the same way a photo opens. If you get stuck, send us an email and we’ll walk you through it.

Is this a subscription? Will my card be charged again?

No. One payment, one time. No membership, no monthly charge, no trial that turns into a bill.

What if I lose the file?

Your receipt email has the download link. Search your inbox for “Earl’s Car Owner’s Manual” and open it again. Keep that email and you’ll always have the book.

Is it only about buying a new car?

No. It covers new and used cars, financing, trading in, the contract, selling your own car safely, and how to handle a service department and a repair estimate.

Will it work in my state?

It’s written for car buyers in the United States. Some rules, like documentation fees, sales tax on trade-ins and your right to cancel, change from state to state. The book tells you plainly when something depends on where you live.

Do I have to print worksheets or fill anything out?

No. There’s nothing to print and nothing to fill out. The phrases and the warnings are collected inside the book, so you can pull them up on your phone.

Can’t I just watch the videos?

Please do. The book puts all of it in the order it happens, with the numbers and the exact words in one place, so you can find the right page while you’re sitting at the desk.

Is this legal or financial advice?

No. It’s a plain-English guide for general education. It isn’t legal, financial or mechanical advice, and it doesn’t guarantee any loan approval, interest rate or amount saved.

Walk in knowing the other side’s playbook.

144 pages, 19 chapters and the exact words to say. Instant PDF download for $47.

Get the book for $47

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