Ask Click and Clack: Answers from Car Talk

by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi

The straight-talking masters of auto care, whose popular program on National Public Radio is broadcast to over 200 stations nationwide, offer a wealth of "smart talk" on what every car owner must know.w to make your first car last, avoiding the repair shop rip-offs, getting the best trade-in deal, and American cars versus the imports. "When Click and Clack talk cars, people listen."--Newsweek. National Public Radio giveaways.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published April 4, 2005

Reviews

[Kristie Lock · Rating 4 out of 5]

A few of my favorites:

How can I ruin my dad's minivan?

The equation to find the cost of sending a car to college: M=C-ADP- (ADB x 1.5) + GPA x 2/SAT + R/S + NFBHT ... (Trust me, it's funny!)

and

Covet not thy hardbody (They called Dr. Ruth for help with this one.)

[Joel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still miss these lovable knuckleheads.

[Marti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I miss the radio show.

[Jeanette (Ms. Feisty) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is selections from their newspaper column. People write in with questions. Very similar to the radio show, but in print. They switch back and forth in "voice," playing off each other just like on the radio.

These guys are a kick in the pants, and there's actually even some good car advice here and there! :0

[Wes Metz · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you have listened to them on NPR and enjoyed their quirky style of humor, you'll probably enjoy the book. A little useful information, and a lot of laughs. It makes good bathroom reading, because each answer is short - read as many as needed in the time available.

[Julia T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you’ve ever laughed yourself silly listening to NPR’s CAR TALK, you’re going to love this new book from the Tappet Brothers. It’s full of funny stories, wit, and free expert advice.

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious anthology of Click and Clack's Car Talk newspaper column. Funny addition for any Car Talk listener. Laughed a lot- and learned something about cars too!

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good, just like their radio program on NPR!

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simply put: it reads like a transcript from their radio show.

[Bridgette H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmmm...not as fun as listening to the show and hearing them laugh at everything every 2 seconds. It's all in the delivery after all...

[Douglas · Rating 1 out of 5]

Radio humor just doesn't translate well to written word.