David from Texas has a newish Mazda Miata that's coming off its warranty soon. He wants to be sure that the airbags are functioning properly. The boys have ideas. Not particularly good ideas, but ideas nonetheless. That, a new puzzler and more calls on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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#2216: One Sure Fire Way to Test a Car's Airbag

Georgia really loves her Fiat Spider but years of driving it in the hot California sun have baked the dashboard to the point that it looks like puff pastry. She's tried finding a new dash locally without any luck. Will Tom and Ray have any suggestions? I mean, will they have any USEFUL suggestions? Find out on today's episode of The Best of Car Talk.

#2215: Working with Lexan

Luis from Shreveport is having power problems with his Ford Escort. After they remind him that the Escort didn't have any power to begin with, the boys roll out two perfectly reasonable diagnoses. When Luis shoots down the first one, Tom and Ray cling desperately to the other -facts be damned. Did they get lucky or will Luis be forever pushing the Escort around Shreveport? This, more calls and a new puzzler on today's Best of Car Talk!

#2214: Diagnosis by Intimidation

Having cemented their reputations as America's preeminent purveyors of questionable car advice, the brothers would occasionally get invited to do the show from some semi-exotic locale like Alaska, Hawaii or even Hoboken. This show has them visiting wonderful Walt Disney World. Between fixing the monorail, cutting the line to Space Mountain, taking some calls and trying to remember where they left their kids they conducted a little tour. What could go wrong? Plenty!

#2213: A Real Mickey Mouse Operation

America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.

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