#2518: You Guys are GOOD!

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

Despite the vast amount of choices car buyers have, it’s not always that simple to find exactly what you want. Karl S. wonders where all the good commuters are, and doesn’t want to compromise. Then, Anthony C. in NY recognizes his wife’s need for fun too – what are her choices? S ...  Show more

The guys release a Topic Tuesday for Friday! Jimmy L. asks about the prevailing wisdom that maintenance history matters more than mileage – to what extreme can that be applied? Then, Zach B. is attached to emotional, shiny things. The guys help him decide what three cars are best ...  Show more

We love to give advice, but whether or not you should take it… that’s up to you. In this episode, Rhett & Link are giving their thoughts on breakups, revealing the GMM episode that never aired, the truth about Chicago you didn’t know and some advice on prenups, but like, don’t ac ...  Show more

Don’t worry, Rhett, you’re not alone. In this episode, Rhett gets some assurance that his “accident” happens to other people, too. Plus, Rhett & Link go over a tough would you rather about negative comments, as well as a deep discussion on whether it’s morally okay to use Chat GP ...  Show more