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#2583: Tell Us Your Fantasies

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Katherine was looking for some simple but sage advice on what sort of mid-life crisis car would be right for her and instead of a make and model she’s getting a complete psychological work up from Drs. Click and Clack on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.

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