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The Best of Car Talk

The Best of Car Talk

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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.Copyright 2001-2021 Tappet Brothers LLC - For Personal Use Only
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  • #2581: Hapless Hubby or Hero?

    #2581: Hapless Hubby or Hero?
    Oct 11 2025

    Amy’s husband went out and bought a jalopy that needed a new rack and pinion that he was sure he could install. And he did! But Amy is beside herself with worry that her previously klutzy beau is going to start buying more junkers to fix. A spirited defense of amateur driveway mechanics on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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    36 mins
  • #2580: How's Your Breather, Laddie?

    #2580: How's Your Breather, Laddie?
    Oct 7 2025

    Alison’s VW won’t start and to make matters worse, Click and Clack are mesmerized by her lovely Scottish accent. Will Alison have to dope slap the guys(“a skelpit lug!)to get some decent advice? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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    36 mins
  • #2579: Hi, My Name is Crash

    #2579: Hi, My Name is Crash
    Oct 4 2025

    Crash from San Diego is trying hard not to live up to his nickname and he wants Click and Clack to figure out why his Mazda sways so much from side to side. Grab your helmet and check out this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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    36 mins
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Thank you so very much for preserving these shoes for posterity and fun! These are amongst the most enjoyable shows ever recorded

Absolute best

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you all are the best!!! Been listening to you all for years and you make my day!! Would love for you to help me with my nissan problem!!

I LOVE CAR TALK!!!!!

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Memories of sitting in my dads car while he ran into the hardware store (this was common place then). Love click and clack!

Memories

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Please, can we have more episodes?? Listening to these two bandy about about cars with humor and quirk is a salve in these uncertain times. Always puts a smile on my face!!

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Love the guys but the commercials are killing me. I listened to them every week for years.

Love Car Talk

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