Air Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00

#0932: Zap This
This week on Car Talk, Richard's goats won't stay away from his car. Will electro-shock therapy work? Meanwhile, Heather's stuck in WA with a Subaru that won't make a cross-country trip. Can Tom and Ray convince her dad to buy her a new car, or is this family reunion doomed? Meanwhile, Jose's car fell off the jack while he was changing a tire. Here's hoping Tom and Ray can save him from a fiery crash. That and more on this week's electrifying hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2009-02-21 00:00:00

#0908: The Perfect Pinkwater Car
This week on Car Talk, Daniel Pinkwater has discovered the perfect car for those who are rump challenged! Then it's off to MA where Channa is the proud owner of her first car. Now she doesn't know if she should follow her dad's car advice or her husband's! Tom and Ray say they're both nuts. Rich in NJ has an Explorer that doesn't like the cold. Plus Stump the Chumps and a new puzzler from the lying used salesman series, on this week's wide-bodied hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2008-08-02 00:00:00

#0831: The Andy Letter
This week on Car Talk, we answer the burning question: do two people know less than one? Clearly Andy from Vermont has heard our show! Then Brian from Boston has lost a snake in his Camry. Can he get it out before it crawls up his pant leg while he's doing 80 on the highway? And we're revisited by one of our favorite hate mail authors of all time... Melisa Peterson! All that, on this week's slithering hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2008-07-26 00:00:00

#0830: The Tollbooth Fugitive
This week on Car Talk, Gail from PA calls to confess that she sped through a toll plaza. Tom and Ray drop a dime and call the toll officer. Is Gail headed for the slammer? Or will the state have to shut down the bridge until they get Gail's $2? Joanne wants to know if it's possible to teach her teenager to drive a stick shift without making her puke. And the guys jump head first into Bob's cattle trailer problem.

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Air Date: 2008-07-19 00:00:00

#0829: Max and the Schnauzer
This week on Car Talk, it's the infamous story of Max and the dead schnauzer. Talk about above and beyond mechanic service. Meanwhile, can Amy convince her husband that she should drive the car? Fake illness of course! Nothing like a bad case of the pukes to put her behind the drivers seat. And Ray shares his tales of weatherproofing his butt. All that on this week's barking good hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2008-04-12 00:00:00

#0815: Goodbye Vito
This week on Car Talk, Tom and Ray remember their pal Vito. He was noisy, prone to car sickness, and skirting the law. Meanwhile, can Rich retrieve his wedding band from the dashboard, or should he follow Tom's advice and hire a divorce lawyer? And will Mark convince his wife that his questionable way of driving is the most efficient way? That and more on this week's relationship-filled hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2007-08-11 00:00:00

#0732: Jailbirds and Medical Procedures
Anne's husband had his vasectomy reversed and she needs some advice. Is she calling the right show? Meanwhile in AZ, Noah is going "away" for 18 months. How should he care for his 1976 Dodge van while he's otherwise occupied? And Tom and Ray crack the mystery of the keyless car remote, this week on Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2007-08-04 00:00:00

#0731: Holy Batman, My Car's on Fire!
On this week's Car Talk, Red from NJ got the surprise of a lifetime when his car caught fire! Can Tom and Ray help him cool the car off so Red's girlfriend can ride with him? Then in Seattle, Linda's hubby cut the top off her Volvo. Is the new "convertible" safe to drive? As long it involves an I-beam and a football helmet. And Dinesh wants to walk across Death Valley in the summer. Will he make it? Find out on this week's sizzling hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2007-07-28 00:00:00

#0730: Help! My Life's Down the Tubes
What's a guy to do when his girl is gone and his career is down the toilet? Call Tom and Ray, of course! This week on Car Talk, Steve in Chicago is looking to solve a parking lot mystery that left his car un-towable. Then it's off to California where Heather is scratching her head over a $3,000 glove box repair and a shifty mechanic named Helmut. And just when you think things couldn't get any weirder, meet Dave from Bemidji who manages to fix his Chevy with a piece of a BBQ grill. It's a smoking episode of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2007-07-21 00:00:00

#0729: Sorry Dad, I Blew Up Your Car!
This week on Car Talk, Christy comes clean about wrecking her dad's car years ago, and finds out that putting tape over the engine light wasn't such a good idea. Tom and Ray insist on meddling in the familial relationship and call Christy's dad to spill the beans. Will he forgive her? Plus, how many rocks can you fit into a Saab? And the time-honored method of fixing a car with a shoe. All that and more, on this week's confessional hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2007-07-07 00:00:00

#0727: Educate This!
This week on Car Talk, Erin from CA shares an impromptu course in chemistry in exchange for the proper way to drive a stick shift. Will she learn anything about cars, because Tom and Ray have no shot at chemistry! Katherine crashed into her boss's car. Can she secretly repair his BMW, or is a pink slip in her future? And what is that smell in Kartik's car? Grab some smelling salts for this week's educational hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2006-07-15 00:00:00

#0628: The Pinkwater Tuchus
In this week's encore show, we set an international "seating" standard-- and then name it after a friend. Will Daniel Pinkwater think he's the butt of a backhanded joke? And could exhaust fumes really be good for your garden? Deana's husband is crazy for his new love, and she's got him wrapped around her little fender. Is there any middle ground in a mid-life crisis? A brilliant young mind may be due for a Nobel Peace Prize for his plan to bring the world together... over broken-down Fiats. That and more on this week's episode of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2005-04-16 00:00:00

#0516: An Upgrade Made in Heaven
In this week's encore potpourri, tech support weighs in on relationship upgrades. Will New Husband 1.0 crash your operating system? Also, Jeff unveils his Freeway Manifesto: world peace through hassle-free merges! And Charity's nightmare of a road trip. Will she survive 36 hours in a Subaru with mom and fiancee? Plus, Tracy goes on a quest for a cup holder with cojones. That and more in this week's show.

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Air Date: 2003-05-10 00:00:00

#0319: No Smoking Please
This week on Car Talk, Christine from OR is curious if it's dangerous to knit in the car. Hmm... projectile sharp needles anyone? Ray shares why he quit smoking behind the wheel. Let that be a lesson! The guys tackle what's spewing out of Tom's Voyager. Time to call the EPA? And what is that smell in Cristen's Jeep? All that, and more, on this week's odorous hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2003-04-05 00:00:00

#0314: Please, Keep Your Day Job
On this week's Car Talk, Tom and Ray regale their listeners with their singing. Thankfully it's usually reserved for the shower! And if their questionable musical talents weren't enough to put you in a sour mood, they launch into even more questionable car advice. Can Andras in TN handle the death notice for his F150? Then it's off to PA where Melissa and her mother are battling it out over the proper use of overdrive. And Sophia's mechanic is accusing her of an auditory hallucination. Is she nuts or is something really wrong with her Honda? Join us on this week's melodic hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2003-03-22 00:00:00

#0312: Men Are from GM, Women Are from Ford
This week on Car Talk, who has a neater car, men or women? Ray sheds light on his wife's vehicular neatness and buys himself a night in the doghouse. Then it's off to Wyoming where Arleigh's Nissan is posing as an Elvis impersonator. And Tyler's Toyota is making a knocking sound. Do the guys have any shot at answering this one, or will they be exposed for knowing nothing? Plus, hate mail from a young listener - and she really hates the show! On this week's powerful hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2003-02-01 00:00:00

#0305: Lights, Camera, Action
Just when we thought cousin Vinny was the only one who listens to the show, we get a surprise call from actress Geena Davis! What does a Hollywood star want with Tom and Ray? The lowdown on woodchip engines, of course! The teaching continues when Laura from New York City needs the 101 on parallel parking. And can Sarah learn the secrets of double-clutching? Plus a new puzzler about a prison escape, on this week's instructional hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2002-06-01 00:00:00

#0222: Larry, Curly, and Moe-Maxima
This week on Car Talk, Aron's Maxima is starting to sound like Moe from the Three Stooges. Does he have an owl under the hood or is he headed toward a catastrophic failure of the steering system? Then it's off to New York where Maggie is concerned about her 16-year old son's hand-me-down Buick. Tom and Ray remind her she's got a lot more to worry about than the car. She's got a teenage boy behind the wheel! And Gabe is looking for the perfect babe-magnet car. Is there a date in Gabe's future? All that, plus Stump the Chumps, this week on Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2002-03-16 00:00:00

#0211: Mach-O, Mach-O Man
James is headed to Haiti. Can he give his Honda a face-lift to handle the rough roads? And then it's off to NY where Emily's VW has a lunging problem. Can Tom and Ray help her or will they prove once and for all that they know nothing! Ashley Judd (the actress!) is married to a race car driver who won't let her drive. How can she wrestle the steering wheel away from his macho hands? And Chris is wondering just what is proper jump-start etiquette? Plus a birthday puzzler and Stump the Chumps, this week on Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2002-01-12 00:00:00

#0202: Anyone Need a Life Coach?
This week, Tom and Ray toss aside car advice and jump head first into solving life's big questions, like new career choices for a former artist and construction worker, and new hobbies for a serial lane-changer. Buckle your seat belts for a life-changing hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 2001-03-24 00:00:00

#0112: Paging Martha Stewart
This week on Car Talk, it's Martha Stewart to the rescue! The Doyenne of Domesticality graces Car Talk Plaza to answer some pressing questions, like how to rid a car of excessive dog drool, and how long to cook a chicken on the engine. Grab your knitting needles and steep yourself a cup of Earl Gray for this week's crafty edition of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 1999-10-24 00:00:00

#9943: Flush It for Sure
So, you're a guy out romping around in the desert with your girlfriend in your Jeep. And your engine overheats. You don't have any water to fill up the radiator. Or do you? We delve into the DIY solution to a pee-posterous car problem.

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Air Date: 1999-04-10 00:00:00

#9915: The New Ford Excursion
In this show the brothers demystify real estate closings, outdoor education and how to install a steering rack with a hammer.

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Air Date: 1999-03-20 00:00:00

#9912: Cheapskates & Duct Tape
This week on Car Talk, Tom and Ray counsel the poor suffering mate of a cheapskate. Then it's off to enjoy the results of a couple's creative writing assignment. And they get to the bottom of Gretchen's accidental off-road excursion.

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Air Date: 1998-10-03 00:00:00

#9840: Ich bin ein Berliner
This week on Car Talk, we get a call of historic importance. It seems one caller needs help getting a one-ton chunk of the Berlin Wall out of the trunk of his new BMW. How's that for a souvenir?

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Air Date: 1998-09-26 00:00:00

#9839: A BMW Z3 for a 16-Year-Old?
Janet from Charlotte, NC wants to buy her 16-year-old daughter a brand-new BMW Z3 Roadster. Boy, did we end up in the wrong family! After failing to convince Janet to adopt them, the brothers tell her why that's such a bad idea.

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Air Date: 1998-04-11 00:00:00

#9815: The New, Kinder, Gentler IRS
This week, we take you behind the grease at Dewey, Cheetham & Howe. First, a company in New Jersey tries to scam Tom and Ray out of $900. Then it's off to help a caller retrieve blue cheese and flowers from his car's vents. And to top it off, we get audited by the IRS. We knew those online Mouth-to-Muffler Resuscitation classes were a bad idea!

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Air Date: 1998-04-04 00:00:00

#9814: Morley Safer Defends Peugeot
This week on Car Talk, Morley Safer from that big impressive news program "60 Minutes" is on the line. Did he find out about our new line of gluten-free engine additives scam? No... he just wants to whine about his Peugeot. Phew!

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Air Date: 1997-04-12 00:00:00

#9715: The Perfect Tool
This week on Car Talk, the perfect tool. No... that's not what we call Tommy behind his back at the office! But it is an insight into the mind of the Do-It-Yourselfer. Then it's off to North Carolina to counsel a mom considering buying a muscle car for her 16-year-old. And we try to keep Andrew in Connecticut from ruining a father-son relationship over a measly clutch. An engine, maybe. But not a clutch!

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Air Date: 1997-02-16 00:00:00

#9707: Valentine's Day
"Rolls Royces are red, Jaguars are blue..." In honor of Valentine's day, Tom and Ray crawl out from under the hood and broadcast from the backseat - helping listeners fix their love lives... and their cars.

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Air Date: 1997-01-18 00:00:00

#9703: Lost in Space
This week on Car Talk, we take the show where few humans have gone before. A used car dealer customer satisfaction party?! Well, when John from Houston isn't satisfied with the ride in his rather unique "Government Vehicle", he calls on Tom and Ray to help him with this most powerful set of wheels. Err?? make that booster rockets!

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Air Date: 1997-01-11 00:00:00

#9702: Men Before GPS
This week on Car Talk, we explore one of life's most challenging questions: If a man were brave enough to ever stop and ask for directions, why wouldn't it work? Tom, Ray, and Ethan from Connecticut get lost trying to get to the bottom of this peculiarly male malady.

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Air Date: 1996-11-02 00:00:00

#9644: "I Do" for an Isuzu
This week on Car Talk, Elisa's parents are offering her a new car if she'll quit shacking up with her boyfriend. Will this South Carolina gal make an honest man out of him? Might depend on the car!

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Air Date: 1996-10-12 00:00:00

#9641: What's It All about, Leah?
Where should a struggling female undergraduate turn when she feels like giving up on adult pursuits? Parents? Counselor? Why, Car Talk, of course! Along with the usual assortment of car questions, Tom and Ray show young Leah how to improve her life by embracing mediocrity.

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Air Date: 1996-05-11 00:00:00

#9619: Mom's Day Smack Down II
Back by popular demand, Lizzie Magliozzi, the boys' long-suffering mom, returns to straighten out her two sons for a second time with some age-old motherly admonitions like "Don't sound too much like Imus!"

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Air Date: 1996-05-04 00:00:00

#9618: Pinkwater's Puking Pooches
Daniel Pinkwater returns to discuss man's best friend (but worst passenger). And Ellen from NYC wants to know if her motorhead boyfriend's habit of buying stuff for the car is really a sign of testosterone poisoning.

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Air Date: 1995-11-18 00:00:00

#9546: Horsepower of Both Kinds
Heather from Oregon wants to know why her car's horsepower has suffered following her husband's attempt to fix it. Then it's off to Nashville, where Ginny wants to discuss horsepower of the four-legged kind.

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Air Date: 1995-04-08 00:00:00

#9514: "Yes Dear" or "How to Stay Married"
Marital disputes from coast to coast: Bill from Ohio wants the boys' permission to keep driving an old Lincoln that scares his wife, and Marco from Seattle gets a quick lesson in promoting marital bliss.

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Air Date: 1995-03-18 00:00:00

#9511: Neiman-Marcus-Lexus
Is it okay for an engaged couple to have their gift registry at a local car dealership? Also, a nuclear engineer tries to float a bogus theory past his sister, and Johanna from Colorado wants to know if life in a teepee will agree with her Subaru.

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Air Date: 1995-01-28 00:00:00

#9504: Mr. Tappet Goes to DC
Long-time U.S. Senator and 1992 Presidential candidate Tom Harkin convenes a two-brother subcommittee to help figure out why his Corvette slid down the driveway and into his front gate.

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Air Date: 1994-11-26 00:00:00

#9448: Bachelor Barry
Tom and Ray give Barry from PA tips on how to use car repair to improve his love life. Boy, did Barry come to the wrong place. And they intercede on behalf of Ann from Colorado to help restore automotive peace with her mother.

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Air Date: 1994-11-05 00:00:00

#9445: Melissa the Twerp
Tapping into the pre-adolescent misery of every kid with NPR-lovin' parents, Melissa Peterson previously wrote to Tom and Ray to say that she really hates Car Talk. In fact, she added, "...even my dog hates Car Talk!" Enjoy the carnage as she co-hosts the show.

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Air Date: 1994-05-28 00:00:00

#9422: Bad Samaritans
Tom and Ray mull over the modern dilemma of whether doing good deeds is worth the inevitable lawsuit that results.

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Air Date: 1994-02-05 00:00:00

#9406: Say It: "Arup Gupta"
Tom and Ray call their dad Louis to settle an argument, and have way too much fun intoning the names "Arup Gupta" and "Robert Burns."

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Air Date: 1993-09-25 00:00:00

#9339: Eggs Prestone
Sasha from Quincy, MA explains the importance of a good breakfast - for your car. Also, the brothers referee a dispute over a Camaro shared between two siblings.

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Air Date: 1993-08-15 00:00:00

#9333: Pinkwater's BMW
What good are all the amenities of a new car if you literally can't get your foot in the door? "Plus-sized' friend and NPR contributor Daniel Pinkwater regales the boys with his tale of car shopping and a stirring recitation from his BMW owner's manual.

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Air Date: 1991-09-21 00:00:00

#9138: Is There an Honest Mechanic?
This week on Car Talk, Bruce in Phoenix is looking for an honest mechanic. Tom and Ray devise a surreptitious plan to locate one. Rita is wondering if she and her Honda are well suited or should she keep dating? And how do you tell the gender of your car? Glen has been under the hood and he's stumped! Plus a new puzzler from the motorcycle tire series, this week on Car Talk.

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Air Date: 1991-09-07 00:00:00

#9136: Safety First
This week on Car Talk, Carolyn needs an intervention. Her safety-minded husband has her wearing a bike helmet behind the wheel. Need we say nerd alert! Then it's off to MD with Stephanie, whose clutch is going on her Mazda. Can her hubby fix it himself, or will she be doomed to the bus for the next six months? All that, plus a new puzzler from Ray's Jalopy series, on this week's geek-filled hour of Car Talk.

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Air Date: 1989-05-14 00:00:00

#8919: Mother's Day - Lizzie's Revenge
This week on Car Talk, what do you do on Mother's Day if you forgot to get the old lady a gift? Well, if you're Tom and Ray you invite her to co-host Car Talk! Mistake? Listen and find out.

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Air Date: 1987-10-31 00:00:00

#8701: A Bad Idea Is Born - The First Show Ever!
Here it is. The beginning of NPR's steady slide to mediocrity started in the fall of 1987. Can you really help fix people's cars over the radio? And who would ever want to listen to these two Boston brothers? We're still wondering....

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