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.
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  • #2527: Thar She Blows!

    #2527: Thar She Blows!
    Apr 5 2025
    Mike is busy getting his sailboat ready for a 2000 nautical mile journey across the Pacific but he's already sprung a leak on his way to the dock! His Jeep Cherokee keeps losing radiator caps and he can't figure out where they are ending up. 'Hoist the mainsail' and get ready for the jibber jabber on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    35 mins
  • #2526: Geographically Undesirable

    #2526: Geographically Undesirable
    Apr 1 2025
    Kate's car is on it's last legs and she's a little miffed at her boyfriend Aaron who needs to be driven around everywhere because he drives like a klutz. And to make things even worse, they live in different states! Will Click and Clack tell Kate to trade in the car, Aaron or both? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    38 mins
  • #2525: My Scum-Sucking Husband Wrecked My Car!

    #2525: My Scum-Sucking Husband Wrecked My Car!
    Mar 29 2025
    Michelle is a local lass who's ticked off at her hubby something awful! Can Click and Clack calm Michelle down enough to catch the guy a break?! There isn't a letter 'R' in the vicinity of this episode of the Best of Cah Tahk!
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    36 mins

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I LOVE CAR TALK!!!!!

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!!

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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!

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Give Us More!

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 Car Talk

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

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