Click and Clack

[jacksplace]

Tom Magliozzi (Click and Clack, the tappet brothers - Car Talk) mentioned on the air that his son purchased a 1977 Fiat Spider. Maybe, in future weeks, he'll mentioned some of the problems encountered. If so, I'm sure that humor will be involved.

[So Cal Mark]

I just hope they don't perpetuate the Fiat stereotype that has hurt the value of these cars for so long

[spidernut]

Don't expect much positive from them. Here's one of their quotes from the Worst Cars of the Millenium:

The Fiat 124/128 was the father of the Yugo. Unlike the Yugo, however, the Fiats didn't rust in the showroom...they rusted on the boats on the way over here.

[Gerard Del Monte]

The Magliazzi Bros are hilarious, but Tommy definitely has low regard for Fiat... this from a guy whose favorite ride was a 62 Dodge Dart, fer crissakes.

[mbouse]

are you sure this isn't a rerun? I distinctly remember hearing them talk about a fiat purchase three or four years ago....

[jacksplace]

Their quote "where there's smoke, there's a SAAB" is a classic. However, they do like SAABs. Tom loves his '52 MG TD (my first sports car) but has little positive to say about it on the air. His '62 Dodge "Dartre" was a continuing joke. Tom and Ray have been entertaining me for at least twenty years (maybe thirty? I disremember). However, I'll look forward to some entertaining comments about the Fiats that rusted on the boat!

[armchair mechanic]

At one time Tom owned a 124 spider but sold it. For a while there were some pictures of it and a story about the new owner on the Car Talk websight. Then I think he bought the MG-TD (a big step backward, in my opinion).
George
77 spider