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In reply to the discussion: 'Car Talk' Guys Are Retiring, But Their Best Stuff Will Be Rebroadcast [View all]CTyankee
(63,912 posts)78. I have to agree. I can't listen to it any more. I liked it back in the 70s when he first started
but I am done with that show now. And I'm sorry about it. It really is too bad. I think he could or should have moved on, past this schtick he hangs on to...it is no longer amusing, just painful to hear if you have nothing better to listen to on a long car trip...
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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