Car Talk's Top Five Signs Your Mechanic Is Ripping You Off
#5. He giggles uncontrollably whenever he gives you an estimate.
#4. There are local TV news investigative teams on permanent vigil outside his garage.
#3. His mechanics are all wearing Ralph Lauren Polo coveralls.
#2. He has a private heliport on top of his garage roof.
#1. He has you make your checks out directly to "Vinnie's Marina."
P.S. There is one other we forgot: He's dating Anna Nicole Smith.
Have more suggestions for us? Great! Email them along.
Search Car Talk
goto: cars.com
What Google thinks of Car Talk; the all-time most confounding puzzler?
Meet Car Talk's latest winner — one of the few, the proud, the recently-bathed mechanics.
Learn about basic inspection and maintenance tasks from Tom and Ray.
In the Car Talk Look-A-Like Contest. Ready to take a peek?
What's in your trunk? Here are Tom and Ray's suggestions.
Watch this week's episodes from our new animated TV series, and find local listings.
From our Department of Corporate Self-immolation: a special edition guitar.
What happens when you donate your car? Well....
