# The Show **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=46 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [Hazah for Trish's Ex-boyfriend ! (see show from Sept 4th)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hazah-for-trishs-ex-boyfriend-see-show-from-sept-4th/54703)
**Author:** [@Polliana](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Polliana)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hazah-for-trishs-ex-boyfriend-see-show-from-sept-4th/54703 "2010-09-16T00:45:20Z")
To Tom & Ray, I am a long time listener and always hoped to have car trouble so I could call you. No such luck. Worse than that- I have to write to correct you. You are modern day pseudo-sages so it's gonna be… --- ## [Gecko in Car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gecko-in-car/54980)
**Author:** [@BillInHi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillInHi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gecko-in-car/54980 "2010-09-14T21:57:15Z")
To Lea, Give up all hope of ever getting rid of a gecko! But one thing, geckos are meat eaters so they would NEVER be caught dead on asparagus. That would be a skink. They live outside and are vegetarians. Here in… --- ## [When it's worth $500 to get rid of a lawyer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-its-worth-500-to-get-rid-of-a-lawyer/54685)
**Author:** [@uncheel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/uncheel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-its-worth-500-to-get-rid-of-a-lawyer/54685 "2010-09-14T21:29:14Z")
On yesterday's show, lawyer Tricia from Louisville wanted to know if she should pay her ex-boyfriend the $500 deductible for totaling his car. The guys were correct that she should own up to her actions, but they missed… --- ## [Blind Spot Monitoring? How about Driver Education](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-monitoring-how-about-driver-education/55135)
**Author:** [@brooklynbuminexile](https://community.cartalk.com/u/brooklynbuminexile)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blind-spot-monitoring-how-about-driver-education/55135 "2010-09-14T19:53:53Z")
Sorry. How lazy are we getting? We need this technology why? So we don't have to take our eyes off of our cell phones when we change lanes? Remember the good old days (I know Tom & Ray sure do!) when cars rarely had a pa… --- ## [Your favorite pranks?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-favorite-pranks/53079)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/your-favorite-pranks/53079 "2010-09-14T00:28:29Z")
We love practical jokes at Car Talk Plaza. The water pistol under the table during an important meeting... the M-80's under the hood.... the potato up the tailpipe. We've used 'em all. This week on Car Talk, we shar… --- ## [Kitty Litter Aerodynamics](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kitty-litter-aerodynamics/40692)
**Author:** [@RealtorAndyinDenver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RealtorAndyinDenver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2010, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/kitty-litter-aerodynamics/40692 "2010-01-01T21:59:31Z")
I heard the show caller and his describing the cartop carrier issue. I would think something inflatable like inner tubes are even air mattresses would secure the sides so as not to oilcan and vibrate. They would be small… --- ## [Honda Fit or Mazda3?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fit-or-mazda3/41270)
**Author:** [@mfk8e1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mfk8e1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-fit-or-mazda3/41270 "2009-12-30T15:42:27Z")
I have a car with major issue. Assuming I need to buy another car, and that I am interested in reasonable mileage, want a hatchback and storage large enough to be able to put my bike into the car, if need be, but decent… --- ## [New 2007 Audi A4 burns oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-2007-audi-a4-burns-oil/17600)
**Author:** [@RSpag777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RSpag777)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-2007-audi-a4-burns-oil/17600 "2010-04-23T15:57:44Z")
Is it normal for a new 2007 Audi A4 2.0 to burn a quart or more of oil every 3500 to 4000 miles ? My low oil light comes on every 3500 to 4000 miles and I have been told by Audi its normal for synthetic oil. I have a fri… --- ## [Tire Pressure Phobia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-phobia/41333)
**Author:** [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2010, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-phobia/41333 "2010-01-16T20:31:58Z")
I am sorry, guys, but it's now 2 for 2 when it comes to discussions concerning tires. To review: Peterson called in because he had a phobia about putting air into his tires. As a kid, he had a friend who was injur… --- ## [Can't listen to segment 5 of 9/11/10 show](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-listen-to-segment-5-of-9-11-10-show/54991)
**Author:** [@235home](https://community.cartalk.com/u/235home)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cant-listen-to-segment-5-of-9-11-10-show/54991 "2010-09-12T23:38:48Z")
When I try to listen to today's show online, it stops after segment 4, and will not load segment 5 (the one on blind spot detectors). Is anyone else having this problem? --- ## [Truck with burned wire harness (reversed battery polarity)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-with-burned-wire-harness-reversed-battery-polarity/55015)
**Author:** [@DorJamJr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DorJamJr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-with-burned-wire-harness-reversed-battery-polarity/55015 "2010-09-12T18:34:47Z")
Hi Guys, I would advise him to disconnect the alternator and try again. He may have damaged the wire harness, but what likely caused the high current was that the alternator diodes became forward biased (and drew LOTS … --- ## [Steamboat Springs is Air Conditioned](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steamboat-springs-is-air-conditioned/54963)
**Author:** [@pdcant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pdcant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steamboat-springs-is-air-conditioned/54963 "2010-09-11T20:24:43Z")
This is in regard to the woman who shuts off her air conditioning when climbing the hills of CO. The air above 8000' is air conditioned. Only the compressor uses HP. You can leave the fan on high and turn off the air con… --- ## [My 119.1 MPG border to border drive on 12.4 gallons of fuel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-119-1-mpg-border-to-border-drive-on-12-4-gallons-of-fuel/54953)
**Author:** [@Craig\_Henderson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig_Henderson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-119-1-mpg-border-to-border-drive-on-12-4-gallons-of-fuel/54953 "2010-09-11T18:46:18Z")
Howdy, I just wanted to share the results of my record breaking drive from Canada to Mexico using only 12.4 gallons of fuel (diesel) If I can do this one would think that we should be driving cars that do bette… --- ## [Ask Joe about Tommy's old Fiat](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-joe-about-tommys-old-fiat/54577)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ask-joe-about-tommys-old-fiat/54577 "2010-09-06T18:43:13Z")
As you might have heard, our pal Joe Wiesenfelder at Cars.com is donating the proceeds of the sale of his old Fiat, to his local NPR station, WBEZ in Chicago. So what? Well, the Fiat was owned by our very own Tom Maglioz… --- ## [16 year old son wants a westfalia](https://community.cartalk.com/t/16-year-old-son-wants-a-westfalia/54654)
**Author:** [@markvierram](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markvierram)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/16-year-old-son-wants-a-westfalia/54654 "2010-09-06T14:46:34Z")
My 16 year old son wants a Westfalia, preferably a '60s-'70s model. He argues that he needs the room to carry musical instruments, etc., and there is some truth to this. He also has aspirations about retrofitting to run… --- ## [Help Jennie Theft-Proof her Car!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-jennie-theft-proof-her-car/54361)
**Author:** [@Tom\_and\_Ray](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tom_and_Ray)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-jennie-theft-proof-her-car/54361 "2010-09-04T00:03:18Z")
Jennie in CA has a 2003 Toyota Corolla that keeps catching the eye of thieves. How can she keep pillagers from breaking into her car? Tom and Ray suggest a fake snake on the seat. Got any other ideas? --- ## [How do you call your sister-in-law's husband?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-call-your-sister-in-laws-husband/54298)
**Author:** [@edaguru](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edaguru)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-call-your-sister-in-laws-husband/54298 "2010-09-03T23:56:47Z")
Heard Tom and Ray pondering this one. Well, we have a term for it in India - "co-brother" --- ## [Car Talk #1033 - Crab Smell - Answer](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-1033-crab-smell-answer/54603)
**Author:** [@smcgowan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smcgowan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-talk-1033-crab-smell-answer/54603 "2010-09-03T16:07:13Z")
This is in response to the woman who had a bad crab smell in her mercedes-benz and called in during show #1033...It also applies to anyone who has an organic based smell in their car. To get rid of the smell, instea… --- ## [The NM guy with car that quits in town](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-nm-guy-with-car-that-quits-in-town/54341)
**Author:** [@buggsy2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/buggsy2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-nm-guy-with-car-that-quits-in-town/54341 "2010-09-02T15:32:03Z")
Sounds like vapor-lock. At highway speeds it runs OK, perhaps because of better cooling and more fuel flow, preventing vapor-lock. Around town the engine compartment is hotter and less fuel flow, resulting in the fuel li… --- ## [Jeep Liberty Brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-liberty-brakes/54558)
**Author:** [@DavidKelly](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidKelly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-liberty-brakes/54558 "2010-09-02T15:04:29Z")
To the caller who is warping front brake rotors every 5,000 miles I suggest one use a torque wrench when installing the front lug nuts. Improperly torqued lug nuts can warp rotors. Also question whether the vehicle … --- ## [Boxster with the honking horn - Solution](https://community.cartalk.com/t/boxster-with-the-honking-horn-solution/54501)
**Author:** [@betona](https://community.cartalk.com/u/betona)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/boxster-with-the-honking-horn-solution/54501 "2010-09-01T14:12:45Z")
I was just listening to this week's podcast (8/28/10 show) and was yelling "no no no!" at what the brothers were saying; especially when they talked about pulling on the wiring harness. A honking horn while braking … --- ## [Towing a house to Arizona is not wise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-a-house-to-arizona-is-not-wise/53538)
**Author:** [@tayinnawin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tayinnawin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/towing-a-house-to-arizona-is-not-wise/53538 "2010-08-31T20:35:37Z")
Just one word for the crazy couple who want to build a wooden house in Vermont and tow it to Arizona: termites. Both subterranean and drywood termites are a huge issue down here in AZ, while apparently not so much i… --- ## [Too much oil?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-oil/54181)
**Author:** [@dadalope](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dadalope)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/too-much-oil/54181 "2010-08-26T21:14:48Z")
(2010-08-21) This week on Car Talk, Vern from Ohio stands accused of killing his wife's sister's husband's minivan by over filling it with oil. Is he guilty? More importantly, does it even matter, since technically the g… --- ## [Land Rover Series IIa 1965/1970](https://community.cartalk.com/t/land-rover-series-iia-1965-1970/52090)
**Author:** [@jeffjb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeffjb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/land-rover-series-iia-1965-1970/52090 "2010-08-25T23:41:22Z")
I have a Land Rover Series IIa pick-up rhd and a diesel. Body is great. Who could I donate this truck to. --- ## [Parking with the front wheels straight or what ever](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-with-the-front-wheels-straight-or-what-ever/53932)
**Author:** [@lucky\_jack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucky_jack)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/parking-with-the-front-wheels-straight-or-what-ever/53932 "2010-08-25T02:57:52Z")
While I think it is great to get the technical answers on whether there is any potential harm to the car on this question, how about the human factors? I can think of two: 1). if you left the wheels turned and forgot, wh… --- ## [Recommendation for new car talk employe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-new-car-talk-employe/54068)
**Author:** [@wstromeyer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wstromeyer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/recommendation-for-new-car-talk-employe/54068 "2010-08-24T14:40:08Z")
Dear Click & Clack I'd like to recommend a local neighborhood kid as an intern for you Car Talk show. The only concern I have about him is that eats at Taco Bell way too much. By the way his name is "Lou Sibouls" … --- ## [Re-run?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-run/53998)
**Author:** [@minivanme](https://community.cartalk.com/u/minivanme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2010, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-run/53998 "2010-08-23T07:43:35Z")
Does anyone else remember "nothin' to me" from a previous show? Even Tommy's comment at the end of the call seemed identical to me ... or maybe I'm experiencing extreme deja vu. --- ## [Dicuussion of 1925 top speed in "Repair and maintenance"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dicuussion-of-1925-top-speed-in-repair-and-maintenance/53955)
**Author:** [@MG-McAnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MG-McAnick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dicuussion-of-1925-top-speed-in-repair-and-maintenance/53955 "2010-08-22T13:49:27Z")
There is a thread in the R&M section that should have been posted here in "The Show". It can be found at http://act...49111.page if you're interested in chiming in, of if one of the web lackys would want to move it. … --- ## [Shifter coming off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-coming-off/53904)
**Author:** [@yoopergypsy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/yoopergypsy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-coming-off/53904 "2010-08-21T17:01:57Z")
Like the woman who called in, I had a new Opel. It was a Kadett. Once after leaving the dealer for a tune-up, the stick shift came out of the floor. I quickly reinserted it and drove back to the dealer. --- ## [Dougie's ceiling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dougies-ceiling/53903)
**Author:** [@RatOmeter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RatOmeter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dougies-ceiling/53903 "2010-08-21T15:06:01Z")
The story about the concrete ceiling collapsing on Doug Bermann's desk/chair reminded me of a particularly scary incident when I was a young teen. My older brother and I were up on the roof of our old house, messing wit… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=45) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/the-show/7.md?page=47)