The Lost City of Atlantis... Amelia Earhart... Who's buried in Grant's Tomb... All of these age-old mysteries pale in comparison to finding out which of the Brothers Magliozzi is 'Click' and which is 'Clack'. Austin Matlow writes to try and set the record straight on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Al thought it would be fun to pile his family in their Ford Van and Drive to the Rockies for vacation. And it was fun -until the Van's brakes stopped working on the way down at 12,000 feet. Did Al coast all the way home to Louisiana or did he come up with a fix 'on the fly'? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

A few shows back we got a call from Patty in nearby Somerville, MA who wondered whether her mother should be driving an old Toyota from Texas up to see her. Our knuckleheads couldn't agree and instead decided to make a bet: if she makes it, Ray has to replace the '65 Rambler of Tommy's that he sent to the crusher years ago. Will she or won't she? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

From the Daniel Pinkwater files comes a tale of unexpected advice buried deep inside a BMW owner's manual. The boys also contemplate why men never pay for anything with coins, helmets for drivers and, oh yeah- some actual car problems! All on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Don't have enough money for the repairs that your car needs? That's ok, because Melanie's local shop has a repair job to match her budget. Her car's AC is leaking freon but that's $400 to fix. When Melanie balked, the service manager offered to unbend her radio antennae for $200 instead. Will Click and Clack offer to change her air freshener for $100 and get the job? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Sherry and Judy both drive hot cars. No, not 'hot' in the 'stolen' or 'desirable' sense - just plain HOT! Sherry's Mercury is having 'hot flashes' and Judy's ignition key gets almost too hot to touch. And then there's poor Ali who drives through downtown LA in a Chevy making noises that sound like gunfire. Grab a fire extinguisher and check out this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

John got himself a brand new Jaguar XJS V12 and he's 'living the dream' except for one nagging detail. The dealer told John that he has to change the air in the tires at regular intervals in order not to void the warranty. Does John need to purchase special OEM Jaguar air? Can he do the job himself? Is the Jaguar dealer pulling John's leg? How hard? Answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Paul is a Brit who just married a nice American woman and he called us because his car is being shipped over here from Portugal. Sounds very 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous', no? Turns out that the car is an '87 Ford Escort. Will Click and Clack recommend a burial at sea? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Warren's trip to work at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is on a road so steep and narrow that his ride has 4 legs instead of 4 wheels. But when he's not working, Warren gets around in a BMW that's having acceleration problems. Can this donkey pilot get some help from our two jackasses? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

Many years ago Tommy conned his brother into letting him park one of his jalopies -a 1965 AMC Ambassador Convertible- at the Good News Garage 'for a few days'. Six months later, Ray got tired of yelling at Tommy to come get his car, so he had it towed away and crushed. Along comes Patti from Somerville and a chance for Tommy to avenge the cruel fate of the 'Sleek Black Beauty'. Place your bets and enjoy this episode of the Best of Car Talk.