#2505: You.Are.A.Cheapskate.

When all hope seems to be lost for humanity we can still rely on practical jokes to keep us going. Feel the Schadenfreude on this episode of the Best of Car Talk. Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk Lea ...  Show more

Kerry has a pothole in the alley behind her house that is so big the locals have named it, "The Pit of Despair". When the weather has been dry, her Honda CRX can climb down into, across and back out of it ok, but after a few days of heavy rain it can be rough seas in the ol' Pit. ...  Show more

The second 2024 U.S. adventure to Beartooth Hwy concludes with an episode featuring the drivers who attended! They share their perspective on the trip, from weather conditions to specific car experiences, food and friendship. Please rate + review us on iTunes, and subscribe to ou ...  Show more

The buying process always has twists and turns, but hopefully results in owning the car you love! Listener conclusions are the theme for Topic Tuesday, and the guys share stories of what people bought. They debate ‘baby exec’ cars for Helen W., who is leaning towards a Mercedes. ...  Show more

S05E65 - Tom Toal

In this episode Seann Walsh and Paul Mccaffrey are joined by comedian Tom Toal to moan about Petrol Prices, Rounding up for charity & Phone chargers. 

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Of all the current best selling cars, trucks & SUVs in America, which ones would the guys buy for themselves? They cover the list alongside car conclusions from listeners. Social media questions ask what’s the most un-Toyota-like behavior, have halo cars lost their novelty, and h ...  Show more