After three years of parking only in circular driveways, Steve in Florida decides it's time to address (cheaply) the absence of Reverse in his '97 Jetta. Also, a Dad's promise to his soccer star daughter has Mom in a tizzy, a Highlander owner tries to free her stuck-open sunroof from volcanic ash before she has to measure snowfall in the backseat with a meter stick, and lots more.

A few songs you likely won't hear this Hanukkah. Also, the morning commute in Louisville gets a lot more interesting, thanks to Bill's loss of brakes; a roll of quarters stages a mass escape into the floor of an Avalon, and why one Jeep owner is especially wary of potholes.

Three years after looking for a car for a cross-country road trip, Libbie from Seattle checks in on Stump the Chumps. Did she take Tom and Ray's advice? Was Ray's prophecy that she'd never return to Seattle come true? Also, a gym teacher gets a chance to set a good example for his students, a CRV turns into a Catmobile, and what's considered "high mileage" on a used car?

Meet Tom and Ray's new pal, Sal. He's got a Chevy with a problem that can be solved with 1200 dollars, or an early morning call from nature. But it's his voice that truly catches our hosts' fancy. Also, is Grandpa's '72 Dodge worth resuscitating, or should Quentin just take the hat off the dashboard and call it a day? And, if you were searching for an elk-proof car, would a Mini spring to mind?

Bad news comes in three's for two callers: Rick, who's had three differentials burst into flames while driving, and Jonathan, who's seen three sparkplugs jump out of his engine. Also, is an open invitation to a car thief the best deterrent, a road-trip turns into a real blowout, and Ray delivers a mea culpa on the now infamous football Puzzler.

How big a focus group do you need to consign a car to Dorksville? Is the fact that Mom drives one all the evidence you need? Also, will a facelift rekindle a Volvo owner's passion, is a Summer in Palm Springs hot enough to melt tires, and on Stump the Chumps, was Champagne's rattle really caused by a loose heat shield?

Only on Planet Magliozzi would two dreadful diagnoses constitute good news for a Caravan owner. Also, on Stump the Chumps, did Tom and Ray successfully solve Simon's wibbly-wobblies, a Saab turns into a sullen teenager, a Dad wonders if there's a "Hey guys, watch this" gene, and a few things you never heard your mother say.

How many thousands of dollars does it take to make the new owner of a classic Jaguar cry, "Uncle!" ? Also, Winterizing 101 for a relocated Professor and her Jetta, a couple debate the best way to escape a "Stinky" on the road, and will Jamie in Nashville still love her Toyota more than her husband when she finds out why it won't go? Also, a new Puzzler from the Perfect Words series, and lots moe.

Tommy invokes his marital mantra to helps settle a dispute over burning bugs and a smoking defroster vent. Also, a hairdryer proves to be the crucial piece of evidence in a soggy starting mystery, how to handle an annoying passenger who's also telling everyone you're a lousy driver, and a Hall of Fame worthy display of answer avoidance from Tom and Ray. Plus, a new Puzzler and lots more.

Paging Alfred Hitchcock! A flock of turkeys has gone on the attack against--a Toyota Prius! This week on Car Talk, Tom and Ray try to figure out what's attracting the birds, and what the owner can do to discourage them? Also, three separate car owners with one goal: an encounter with a UPS truck; how to explode a muffler in one easy step; and, on Stump the Chumps, the return of Nunzio the Knucklescraper.