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The Best of Car Talk America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.
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America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.

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#2595: The Big Hair Problem

Jessica and her mom both drive their VW but every time Jessica goes to start it she gets a shock. Is this some kind of anti-Fahrgvergnugen that only Jessica has to endure, or is their another possible answer? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2595: The Big Hair Problem

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The Mechanic Giveth and the Mechanic Taketh (Car Talk+)

Ray is back with some more listener calls. Bradley is a mechanic and he thinks that his wife’s 2010 Toyota with 240,000 miles on it isn’t quite old enough to trade in yet. Maggie, on the other hand, gave her mechanic her old classic 1971 Volvo to work on and hasn’t seen it… for three years! Check out this bonus episode of the Best of Car Talk for Car Talk+ listeners.

The Mechanic Giveth and the Mechanic Taketh (Car Talk+)

#2594: Having Fun with a US Census Agent

Paula from Virginia mostly wanted help with her Toyota Camry but, as a US Census agent she couldn’t resist wagging her finger to remind all of us to cooperate with the upcoming census collection. Fun ensues on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2594: Having Fun with a US Census Agent

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#2593: Driving Blind

Lori’s man is acquiring old vehicles at an alarming rate. He loves working on them but, since he’s blind, he can’t drive them. Should Lori be putting the brakes on this hobby or practice kickstarting the Harley instead? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2593: Driving Blind

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#2592: How to Divorce Your Car

Ellen from Boston has had enough and wants to divorce her Honda. It's been in 3 accidents, vandalized repeatedly and been hit by a falling tree. Will Click and Clack agree that this union was simply not meant to be, or will they suggest some expensive counseling sessions at the Good News Garage first? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2592: How to Divorce Your Car

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#2591: Customer Fleecing Systems

Who doesn’t like a good flush? Certainly not us. Unless it’s our $ being flushed into some unscrupulous car dealer’s pockets via some newfangled Rube Goldberg device. Ann from Colorado thinks she might be a victim and wants Click and Clack to assuage her fears on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2591: Customer Fleecing Systems

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Tommy's Mailbag (Car Talk+)

In our latest bonus episode, we open Tommy’s Mailbag. In his ceaseless, lifelong attempt to avoid work and enjoy the moment, Tommy would read pretty much anything our listeners sent in. This selection has Tommy discussing diet and exercise—two topics that he had little familiarity with.  Check out this bonus episode of the Best of Car Talk for Car Talk+ listeners, and leave your car question for Ray to answer at 888-522-5478. Get access to occasional new calls and other prehistoric Car Talk gems, as well as about 1,000 episodes of Car Talk, by signing up at Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk.

Tommy's Mailbag(Car Talk+)

#2590: Automotive Family Planning

Our ‘Family Planning Division’ has been busy! a few weeks ago it was Anne from Georgia playing ambulance driver with her post-vasectomy-reversal hubby moaning in the back seat. This time, Kara is pregnant with twins as a result of a botched vasectomy. Urology is a tougher racket than we thought. Boy have we got questions on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2590: Automotive Family Planning

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#2589: Help Me Rhonda

Rhonda’s minivan needs help, Mike’s Subaru shuns Sundays and Gwen’s van has literally gone to the dogs on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2589: Help Me Rhonda

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#2588: A Family Affair

Terri has a teenage son and he’s wearing her resistance down at the same time that he’s saving up for a muscle car. Rather than take the easy route, Click and Clack invite Tom’s son Alex to provide the teenage boy perspective. That and other big mistakes on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

#2588: A Family Affair

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