Will duct tape and panty hose protect a Subaru from volcanic ash? Does a divorce agreement need to cover the mealworms that have taken residence in a Prius? Also, a quick Latin quiz for the Ides of March, a Jeep sings a sad, familiar song, and an Explorer owner may single-handedly be eliminating all the tricycles in her neighborhood.

Formerly depressed student Lea checks in to explain why distance from Tom and Ray makes life a whole lot more enjoyable. Also, does a Rabbit diesel need an extra pair of Bronco Nagurskis, did Steve find the missing battery in his Escort, and, what's a mechanic to do when the car he's working on falls off the lift? Find out Ray's response, and lots more.

A warm blanket can work wonders, but can it really take credit for starting a Subaru? Also, a game of Hide and Seek with a Ford Escort battery, does motor oil separate a la Paul Newman salad dressing, does a missing tailpipe count as a "necessary repair", and Ray's "near-hernia" experience becomes Puzzler fodder.

Daniel Pinkwater's search for a car with "relaxed fit" comes to a happy end. Also, is some out-dated fatherly advice just an attempt to keep his daughter off the road? Plus, why one woman may be desperately seeking the most unethical mechanic in Pittsburgh, and, what life-saving words were uttered from the inky shadows of the dimly lit Quonset Hut?

Daniel Pinkwater's search for a car with "relaxed fit" comes to a happy end. Also, is some out-dated fatherly advice just an attempt to keep his daughter off the road? Plus, why one woman may be desperately seeking the most unethical mechanic in Pittsburgh, and, what life-saving words were uttered from the inky shadows of the dimly lit Quonset Hut?

The oft-maligned Car Talk Puzzler hits new poetic heights. Also, a Jeep owner regrets not choosing the "laundry package " option; how many bungee cords equal the cost of a brake job; how do you thaw a frozen convertible top; and, words of wisdom from...Steven Seagal?

Is a Saab vs. Suzuki dispute a sign of things to come for a soon to be married couple? Also, how to handle a freshly-shoveled parking spot invader, a 3rd hand starting solution, and the damage done by dirty fingers.

18 years of hauling fish and 6-months as a bat hostel leave an Isuzu with an odor most foul. But, its owner's plan to de-stink it may be over the border into Wackoville. Also, a Cadillac engine threatens to run away from home, a dream car needs to stay away from cliffs and could the gas tank of the future be made of mahogany?

A bad case of Male Answer Syndrome hits Rochester, New York. Can Tom and Ray help its victim/perpetrator, discreetly? Also, a family of cockroaches hitches a ride in an Accord, a Preacher may soon need to really pass the collection plate, and how can warm brownies help thaw a full tub of frozen wiper fluid?

A few choice words from Groucho Marx. Also, a caller has more fun on Car Talk than we ever thought possible, can bad homemade wine be re-purposed as wiper fluid, and one man's electric car dream is his wife's nightmare. Also, the Puzzler commemorates the Presidential inauguration, Stump the Chumps, and lots more.