#1306: The Little Morris Minor That Couldn't

Feb 09, 2013
This week on Car Talk, Jim loves his 1957 Morris Minor, except for one minor inconvenience--its 36 horsepower isn't enough to get it up hills, so his passengers have to get out and push. Does Jim need to keep a few Clydesdales on hand for an occasional tow? Elsewhere, Mo had to drive her boss's Saab, and the next day it needed a few hundred dollars' worth of clutch repairs. Should she be dreading her next employee review? Also, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Dr. Paul's life no longer resembles a Country-Western song; sisters Kathy and Jackie debate the merits of using mothballs to improve gas mileage; and could the secret to a happy marriage be two simple words: "Yes, dear"? All this, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.

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The two-word secret to a happy marriage? "Yes, dear."

This Week's Puzzler

What is it about Dougie's visit to girlfriend #3, that causes a conflagration under the hood of his car?

Last Week's Puzzler

The gauges and lights were fine, but something on the dash tipped David off to what was wrong with his ride. What was it?

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