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In reply to the discussion: 'Car Talk' Guys Are Retiring, But Their Best Stuff Will Be Rebroadcast [View all]NJCher
(35,658 posts)62. very good points, all
And here's another one:
--their logic. I used to have my classes listen to them to see how they would analyze a problem. They'd do it in a jocular manner, nevertheless, they were very astute at inductive and deductive reasoning.
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'Car Talk' Guys Are Retiring, But Their Best Stuff Will Be Rebroadcast [View all]
onehandle
Jun 2012
OP
I can't listen to them any longer. There's so little substance. I'm going to miss
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#2
And that's different than Car Talk's "should I get the mercedes e, f, or douchebag series?"
shcrane71
Jun 2012
#70
Hey, no argument here. Car Talk callers can be shockingly obnoxious. Stupid, to boot.
infidel dog
Jun 2012
#74
I have to agree. I can't listen to it any more. I liked it back in the 70s when he first started
CTyankee
Jun 2012
#78
Remember that weird call from the guy asking how to strap a dog kennel to the roof?
Blue Owl
Jun 2012
#3
they are so funny. i had it on with one of our long trips. hubby and i were just
seabeyond
Jun 2012
#9
That's the wonderful thing about them. You didn't have to know anything about cars
pnwmom
Jun 2012
#19
I don't think Harry Shearer wants you mentioning "Le Show" in a "Car Talk" thread
CreekDog
Jun 2012
#67
I think I've been listening to them for about as long as they have been doing the show.
Lint Head
Jun 2012
#27
AHHHH!! NOOOOOO! They can't. It is one of the best shows to listen to on the weekends.
lookingfortruth
Jun 2012
#30
Before they went with Cars.com, they had a site, and a very good discussion forum.
alfredo
Jun 2012
#55