#1415: The Ant Picnic

Apr 12, 2014
This week on Car Talk, Mara has tried everything to rid her car of its ant infestation. Well, maybe not everything, since there are no burn marks. Tom and Ray have a way to lure them out that is at once incredibly creative-- and very stupid. Elsewhere, how does Diane reconcile her husband's desire to rebuild his BMW with her parent's need to get it off their farm, so the potatoes can be planted? Also, a lesson to car dealers: if you're going to make up a name for your wife, choose one you know how to spell. And, on Stump the Chumps, we find out if Tom, Ray, and Joan's husband correctly diagnosed her screeching Ford Festiva. All this and more, this week on Car Talk.

Show Open Topic

Tom and Ray share a dealer trick that's not quite so bright.

This Week's Puzzler

No Accidents: What is the safest time of year to drive, nationwide?

Last Week's Puzzler

String Series, Number A: How do you measure 15 minutes with two strings that take one hour to burn?


1 Comments

Loved this show - but guys, there is a way to get rid of ants in the car

Over the years this question comes up again and again. Easy answer for ants any variety of ants. We've had them from parking under flowering trees. Place borax based (Terro brand) ant control placed around the car for a couple of weeks and all done!
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