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Show Open Topic: Less-than-complimentary online ad submissions for the Chevy Tahoe

Call 1: Tyndall, Houston, NY
1998 Honda Civic
Throttle sticking at high speeds.
Call 2: Kevin, Meridan, NH
Buick Model 45
Got a quarter stuck in his boss's seatbelt.
Call 3: Anna, Portland, ME
1998 Ford Ranger
Makes a high-pitched sound when it rains.

Last Week's Puzzler Answer:

What's the range of one airplane if a second airplane is able to give it a third of its fuel? 18,750 miles.
Call 4: Nancy, Auburn, NH
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Brake rotors have rusted from lack of use.
Call 5: Dan, Los Angeles, CA
1993 Toyota Camry
Windows and door locks don't work after battery replacement.
Call 6: Tina, Viand, OR
2001 GMC Jimmy
Heat selector switch makes noise and doesn't work.

This Week's Puzzler:

A man has his spark plugs stolen ? how does he get his car going again using only a load of construction materials and some dry cleaning?
Call 7: Jennifer, Davis, CA
1997 Subaru Outback
Makes squealing sound when it starts.
Call 8: Ian, Rochester, NY
1997 Mazda Pickup
Used chainsaw fuel to fix click valves.
Call 9: Anne Marie, Seattle, WA
2002 Buick Model 45
Does a car use more gas at 80pmph than at 50mph?


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