Show Rundown

#0552: A Public Radio Pile-up

Original Air Date: 12.24.2005
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Show Open Topic

The debut of the Excuse-o-Matic. “Hello! Chinese food!”

Call 1

Ben Boston, Massachusetts - 1997 Chevrolet Blazer

Liquid sloshing in dashboard.

Call 2

Nancy Knoxville, Tennessee - 1994 Volvo 960

Makes Tupperware sound when accelerating at higher speeds.

Call 3

Tom Hardin, Minnesota - 1991 Ford F150

Brakes lock up when starting 00 pedal depresses on its own.

Call 4

Hal Topsail Beach, North Carolina - 2001 Buick LeSabre

Wimpy car horn.

Call 5

Julie Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts - 2002 Volkswagen Passat

Husband won't use parking brake.

Call 6

Mike Trevor City, - 2002 Volkswagen Jetta

Plaintiff claims engine self destructed because of oil overfill.

Call 7

Etienne Portland, Oregon - Subaru

New sets of headlights burning out quickly.

Call 8

Shayna Chicago, Illinois - Subaru

Scraping noise happens when turning left at low speeds.

Call 9

Teresa Bowling Green, Ohio - Buick

Fiction writer looking for advice.