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Tollbooth
Gail, the tollbooth fugitive, gets more than she bargained for.
Charlie
Sometimes, the best fix is whacking your car with a shoe.
Andy Letter
Can two people who don’t know what they’re talking about know less than one person who doesn’t know what he’s talking about?
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"No matter what it is, it's gonna cost you $200, if that's what it is." -- Tom
"If you left work any earlier, you'd pass yourself coming in." -- Ray to Tom
"How do you know if you've got a good mechanic? By the size of his boat." -- Tom on 60 Minutes
"Every jalopy runs beautifully on a sunny day. On a sunny day all's right with the world. Why, even the ants on your picnic blanket don't bother you." -- Tom
"Would you rather be right? Or would you rather be happy?" -- Tom on arguing with your spouse.
Articles About Car Talk
New York Times: On 'Car Talk,' Sound Repair Tips, No Charge for the Humor
New York Times: Good News Garage Leads to Radio Laurels
New York Times: Out in Car Country, Banter Is Their Language
CBS 60 Minutes: Steve Kroft Profiles Tom and Ray (PDF Transcript)
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Brill's Content: The Car Talk Guys Just Want To Have Fun
Wall Street Journal: She's the Car Talk Traffic Cop
People: Ray and Tom Magliozzi Get Stalled Auto Owners
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Tom and Ray's Bios: The Long Version
Autographed Photo of Tom and Ray - "To our dearest friend"
Autographed Photo of Tom and Ray - "Sorry we wasted your time"
Autographed Photo of Tom and Ray - "Thanks for letting us steal your car"
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