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roccaas · 11-03-2014, 05:40 PM

Public Radio hasn't been the same since the retirement of Click and Clack from "Car Talk".

Complications from Alzheimer's.

http://www.cartalk.com

mhsprecher · 11-03-2014, 05:44 PM

A sad day.

1930artdeco · 11-03-2014, 06:17 PM

RIP Tom. I did not realize they had retired from the show in 2012. I thought they were playing new shows up until today. They must have had a lot in the bank.

Mike

mshmodela · 11-03-2014, 06:20 PM

Oh! that was likely the very best radio show --ever! RIP Tom..

C26Pinelake · 11-03-2014, 06:56 PM

A great show but a sad day !
Wayne

J Franklin · 11-03-2014, 07:09 PM

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Best show, best advise, & best laugh. RIP you crazy guy!

Stretch Cab · 11-03-2014, 08:06 PM

I just found out recently that the show hasn't been live in years. I had been wondering why all the people who called in always had really old cars. Never failed to bring a smile!

Patrick L. · 11-03-2014, 08:46 PM

Dead at 77 from Alzheimer's, what a shame. Its a terrible disease, took my father at 75.

5window · 11-03-2014, 09:00 PM

Great show, great guys and the greatest laugh in the world. He will be missed.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-03-2014, 09:07 PM

Yep, that was the only talk show I listened to. Two years ago I thought about calling them up about the problem my 1999 Olds was having, but Mitch solved it when he told me to look at the ground connection under the carpet by the driver's step plate. All the trouble started because I accidentally locked my keys in the car one time. The police used a plastic wedge on the top of the door and hooked the lock open. I never gave a thought about this sprung the top of the door just enough to let water in during a rain, and the water stayed under the carpet and very slightly corroded the bulk ground connection. Thanks Mitch!

I sure hope Click and Clack stays on the air, even if they are repeats

Joe K · 11-03-2014, 09:39 PM

I think the most memorable exchange was the one where a woman called in and asked if she should change the oil on her Honda. The exchange went something like this.

Tom: "You say you've NEVER changed the oil - ever?"

"Nope, we have 114 thousand miles on the Honda now."

Ray: "As in NEVER-EVER changed the oil?"

"Nope - NEVER-EVER."

Tom: "I would leave it alone. You might spoil it. You've got a good thing going here and you might ruin it if you change. Just keep on driving."

So funny.

Joe K

29 Tudor · 11-04-2014, 04:46 PM

I believe it was the best car-related show on the radio. I download their podcasts to my iPod and enjoy them whenever I am in the car on a trip. I have the iPod set to NOT DELETE so I have quite a number of their shows. He will be very missed by many across the car hobby.

RIP Tom.

Steve

Great Lakes Greg · 11-04-2014, 05:50 PM

Don't drive like my brother.

bikejunk · 11-04-2014, 06:25 PM

and dont drive like my brother

mhsprecher · 11-04-2014, 08:35 PM

The NPR program Fresh Air rebroadcast an interview with Tom and Ray from 2001, I believe. Here is a link. After today, it may get updated with more recent shows, but you should be able to get access through this link one way or another. http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/

Del in NE Ohio · 11-05-2014, 07:22 AM

If you want to laugh out loud one more time, do a search for their list of "credits", Dewey, Cheatham and Howe, etc. You won't believe how many they had!

11-03-2014, 05:40 PM	#1
roccaas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,300	RIP Tom Magliozzi Public Radio hasn't been the same since the retirement of Click and Clack from "Car Talk". Complications from Alzheimer's. http://www.cartalk.com __________________ 20 years ago we had Johnny Cash, Steve Jobs, and Bob Hope. Now we have no Cash, no Jobs, and no Hope...please don't let Kevin Bacon die!

11-03-2014, 05:44 PM	#2
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,820	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi A sad day.

11-03-2014, 06:17 PM	#3
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,560	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi RIP Tom. I did not realize they had retired from the show in 2012. I thought they were playing new shows up until today. They must have had a lot in the bank. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-03-2014, 06:20 PM	#4
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Oh! that was likely the very best radio show --ever! RIP Tom.. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

11-03-2014, 06:56 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi A great show but a sad day ! Wayne

11-03-2014, 07:09 PM	#6
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,005	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Best show, best advise, & best laugh. RIP you crazy guy!

11-03-2014, 08:06 PM	#7
Stretch Cab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 697	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi I just found out recently that the show hasn't been live in years. I had been wondering why all the people who called in always had really old cars. Never failed to bring a smile!

11-03-2014, 08:46 PM	#8
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Dead at 77 from Alzheimer's, what a shame. Its a terrible disease, took my father at 75.

11-03-2014, 09:00 PM	#9
5window Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisburg,PA Posts: 938	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Great show, great guys and the greatest laugh in the world. He will be missed.

11-03-2014, 09:07 PM	#10
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Yep, that was the only talk show I listened to. Two years ago I thought about calling them up about the problem my 1999 Olds was having, but Mitch solved it when he told me to look at the ground connection under the carpet by the driver's step plate. All the trouble started because I accidentally locked my keys in the car one time. The police used a plastic wedge on the top of the door and hooked the lock open. I never gave a thought about this sprung the top of the door just enough to let water in during a rain, and the water stayed under the carpet and very slightly corroded the bulk ground connection. Thanks Mitch! I sure hope Click and Clack stays on the air, even if they are repeats

11-03-2014, 09:39 PM	#11
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi I think the most memorable exchange was the one where a woman called in and asked if she should change the oil on her Honda. The exchange went something like this. Tom: "You say you've NEVER changed the oil - ever?" "Nope, we have 114 thousand miles on the Honda now." Ray: "As in NEVER-EVER changed the oil?" "Nope - NEVER-EVER." Tom: "I would leave it alone. You might spoil it. You've got a good thing going here and you might ruin it if you change. Just keep on driving." So funny. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

11-04-2014, 04:46 PM	#12
29 Tudor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 161	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi I believe it was the best car-related show on the radio. I download their podcasts to my iPod and enjoy them whenever I am in the car on a trip. I have the iPod set to NOT DELETE so I have quite a number of their shows. He will be very missed by many across the car hobby. RIP Tom. Steve

11-04-2014, 05:50 PM	#13
Great Lakes Greg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,369	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi Don't drive like my brother.

11-04-2014, 06:25 PM	#14
bikejunk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: beautiful down town Passaic NJ Posts: 293	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi and dont drive like my brother

11-04-2014, 08:35 PM	#15
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,820	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi The NPR program Fresh Air rebroadcast an interview with Tom and Ray from 2001, I believe. Here is a link. After today, it may get updated with more recent shows, but you should be able to get access through this link one way or another. http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/

11-05-2014, 07:22 AM	#16
Del in NE Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbiana,OH Posts: 461	Re: RIP Tom Magliozzi If you want to laugh out loud one more time, do a search for their list of "credits", Dewey, Cheatham and Howe, etc. You won't believe how many they had!