Tom Magliozzi, Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies at 77

Re:Tom Magliozzi, Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies at 77 by fidotron on Monday November 03, 2014 @03:14PM (#8553183)

I've only been aware of car talk for a few years (having moved from the UK) but this is sad. Seemingly every significant road trip I've done has involved laughing my ass off at something in that show, but also being struck by just how wise a lot of their advice sounds (whether it is might be something else). Mere mention of "Manila Folders" or the BMW 9 series manual is enough to reduce my partner and I to hysterics.

Already sorely missed. RIP.

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Re:Tom Magliozzi, Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk,' Dies at 77 by HCIdivision17 on Monday November 03, 2014 @03:55PM (#8553436)

This was my experience as well. Inevitably, at some point during every long road trip, there'd be a period where I'd get reception for a while, and I'll be darned if it wasn't Car Talk. After hours and hours alone on the road, it was always warming to have them guffawing about whatever they were rambling about at the time. Brightened every trip.

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