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    Car Talk, Mechanics Standard Time, December 7, 2013, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, Jim is wondering why his mechanic billed him for eight hours of labor on a job that took only four hours, thereby launching a Magliozzi explanation of the mechanics' space-time continuum.Elsewhere, Lewis' VW dealer refused to honor a warranty repair, but may re-evaluate his position when he learns Lewis is an IRS agent; Abbie's friend gave her the most wacko suggestion we've ever heard to fix her car's alignment; and can Rachel hold us liable for the fender bender she caused because she was laughing at Car Talk? And, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Tom and Ray helped put out the fire in Red's convertible, or if they just fanned the flames. All this, and more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: December 7, 2013] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/131207/rt_cart_131207_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Car Talk, The Little Morris Minor That Couldn’t, February 9, 2013, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, Jim loves his 1957 Morris Minor, except for one minor inconvenience--its 36 horsepower isn't enough to get it up hills, so his passengers have to get out and push. Does Jim need to keep a few Clydesdales on hand for an occasional tow? Elsewhere, Mo had to drive her boss's Saab, and the next day it needed a few hundred dollars' worth of clutch repairs. Should she be dreading her next employee review? Also, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Dr. Paul's life no longer resembles a Country-Western song; sisters Kathy and Jackie debate the merits of using mothballs to improve gas mileage; and could the secret to a happy marriage be two simple words: "Yes, dear"? All this, plus a tale of a very smart car radio, and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: February 9, 2013] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/130209/rt_cart_130209_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Best of Car Talk (USA), The Four Door Planter, April 14, 2018, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on The Best of Car Talk, the junkyard refused to haul away Ruth's beloved Dodge Colt. So the big question is, does it have a future as an arboretum or a terrarium? Elsewhere, Alan's relocating from Dallas to Vermont and wants to know if his Bronco needs to be outfitted with anything other than snow tires and Bronko Nagurski long underwear. Also, Nathan learned an expensive lesson about what happens when you tow a boat in 5th gear; Jeff is prepared to strap someone to the hood to help diagnose his Grand Am's "arthritic knee" noise; and on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Dana's Jetta really was suffering from schmutz on the clutch. All of this, and lots more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: April 14, 2018] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/180414/rt_cart_180414_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Best of Car Talk (USA), Helmut's Folly, August 26, 2017, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    Remember Heather and her cranky mechanic Helmut? Heather took her Volvo to Helmut for a stuck glove box and wound up spending $3000 for a new fuel system, only to have her car begin dying at high altitudes. This week on The Best of Car Talk, Heather returns for a round of Stump the Chumps and we find out how much of a dummkopf Helmut was. Elsewhere, Lori's boyfriend has begun collecting old cars but can't drive any of them due to his poor vision. Will Tom and Ray help Lori convince him to try a different hobby? Also, Carol's mechanic says her Mazda's bad gas mileage is due to too many drivers; and Tom and Ray may need to resort to hypnosis to diagnose Joel's Mercedes' snore. All this and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: August 26, 2017] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/170826/rt_cart_170826_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Best of Car Talk (USA), The Misappropriated Dream Truck, June 25, 2016, Hörbuch, Digital, 55min
    This week on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Michelle is happily driving around Spokane in her $700 dream truck, or if it's doing duty as a lawn ornament in her backyard. Elsewhere, Karlene's mechanic diagnosed her Explorer's annoying squeak as "an annoying squeak," with no suggestions for quieting it. Can Tom and Ray do perhaps just a wee bit better? Also, Ed may need to resort to healing crystals to start his son's Taurus; Stan thinks his wife's aggressive air-conditioning use may pop a belt; and Larry has a chance to take part in a wonderful bonding experience with his 14-year old son, and is looking for any way to get out of it! All this and more, this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: June 25, 2016] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/160625/rt_cart_160625_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Best of Car Talk (USA), Con the Mechanic, August 20, 2016, Hörbuch, Digital, 55min
    This week on The Best of Car Talk, Nancy doesn't fully trust her mechanic so she's throwing around car jargon to bluff him into thinking she knows more than she does. But, her vocabulary has run dry. Will the official Click and Clack Thesaurus come to her rescue? Elsewhere, Greg's truck's wiring has become lunch for critters and the only way to save it may require giving up his beloved garage wood shop. Also, Kara's white-water rafting company may have to do the unthinkable and switch to automatic transmissions for their trucks; and on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Tom and Ray knocked their heads together well enough to diagnose Debra's truck's knocking sound. All this and more this week on The Best of Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: August 20, 2016] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/160820/rt_cart_160820_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Car Talk, Mattress Aerodynamics, May 31, 2014, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, Howard needs to drive a mattress from Boston to “Hunga-Dunga”, and wants to know how to keep it from flying off the roof of his car. Tom and Ray know one method that won’t work, as evidenced by an ill-fated attempt to transport 18 sheets of plywood. Elsewhere, Tina just learned a scary and stinky lesson why you shouldn’t drive down a mountain in Neutral; Jerry is looking for an alternative to the “stick and ballet pose” method he’s using to get his convertible top to work; and, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Elisa accepted her parents’ bribe, um we mean, “generous offer” to buy her a new car if she married her live-in boyfriend. And, by popular demand, another reading of the Melissa letter. [Broadcast Date: May 31, 2014] Language: English. Narrator: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/140531/rt_cart_140531_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Car Talk, What's Another 2,000 Miles? A Miracle!, June 27, 2009, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, Chad in Arizona seeks help convincing his wife that a '96 Tahoe with 212,000 miles is the perfect vehicle for their 2,000-mile summer vacation. Can he get Tom and Ray's blessing, and perhaps even an incantation? Maybe, but he's going to have to do a better selling job than "It looks good."Meanwhile, what's worse than getting your car broken into? How about if your mechanic, Nunzio the Knucklescraper, takes it for a night on the town and ruins the alignment?Then, a Buick owner wonders if the mouth-watering smell coming from her AC is dangerous, a Nissan transmission pulls a Lazarus, and on "Stump the Chumps", we finally discover the source of Craig's unprecedented noise. All this, another puzzler word game, and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: June 27, 2009] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/090627/rt_cart_090627_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Car Talk, The Forget-A-Key, October 6, 2012, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, medical school student Christine is having a little trouble remembering things--happily, she's not leaving any forceps in patients, but she is repeatedly leaving her keys locked in her Camry. Does she need to gift all of her classmates with copies of her key? Elsewhere, Judy and her husband went car shopping and agreed on everything except the color. So who better to ask to adjudicate than two guys who are color blind? Also, Jose hopes his MIT degree has prepared him to tackle a leaky valve cover; Sarah faces one more Anchorage winter with a recalcitrant heater; and on Stump the Chumps we welcome back Dickie, who couldn't figure out why water was shooting out of his girlfriend's steering column. All this, plus a new Puzzler from the Matchstick series, and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: October 6, 2012] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/121006/rt_cart_121006_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Car Talk, Schmutz on the Clutch, January 5, 2013, Hörbuch, Digital, 53min
    This week on Car Talk, Dana's Jetta is shaking violently in 1st Gear. Could the culprit be the dreaded (and highly technical) "schmutz on the clutch?" Meanwhile, in Dallas, Dr. Paul's life has been a Country-Western song: he totaled his car, his wife left him, and his dog died. Can Tom and Ray help him choose a new ride that will help him find a new love---and a new dog? Also, Science Museum educator Seniz needs a lesson from the space shuttle to understand the noise her Civic is making; Mark has discovered a new driving technique with the double bonus of being more efficient and making his wife thinks he's completely nuts; and on Stump the Chumps, did one answer solve three problems for Ed and his Jeep? All this, and lots more, this week on Car Talk. [Broadcast Date: January 5, 2013] Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/cart/130105/rt_cart_130105_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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