Do we get calls! OY!, do we get calls!

Over the last 15 years, we've probably listened to about 350,000 pleas for automotive assistance from our listeners. That's a pretty stunning fact...particularly when you consider that Car Talk has only six listeners.

Of course, since Tom and Ray get around to taking only about a dozen calls each week, we have to be very, very picky. Naturally the lawyers, politicians and Chrysler operatives drop out of the mix very quickly. But that still leaves a lot of people who want to be on the show.

And, believe me, there are still quite a few nutballs who call in. We've spared Tom and Ray some real beauties. Don't believe us? We've saved the tapes. Take a listen for yourself to...