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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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  • #2560: Death and the Dodge Caravan

    #2560: Death and the Dodge Caravan
    Jul 29 2025
    We've all seen old jalopies wobbling down the road and we've heard their familiar 'death rattles', but Ellen has a mechanic who claims to be able to smell the imminent demise of her old Dodge. Who is this sommelier of soon-to-be clunkers? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    38 mins
  • #2559: Test Drive?

    #2559: Test Drive?
    Jul 26 2025
    Paul has just moved next door to 'Our Fair City' of Cambridge, MA and is embarking on a career as a struggling musician(that's redundant- we know). He's got the band together and he even managed to find a cheap van to haul everything from gig to gig. He did, however, forget one little detail before buying the van. Will Paul's band break up before the van does? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    37 mins
  • #2558: Ich Bin Ein Berliner

    #2558: Ich Bin Ein Berliner
    Jul 22 2025
    Dana has a German friend who can't figure out how to get a big piece of history out of the trunk of his Dad's brand new BMW. Grab a jelly donut and check out this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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    37 mins
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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!

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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.

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