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      The Car Doctor - Fridays 6pm-7pm on CHML

      For over 17 years, CHML's Car Doctor JOHN BOOTH has been giving automotive advice to those who need it, and the tradition continues.  Every Friday from 6:00pm-7:00pm, The Car Doctor John Booth is featured on 'Driving Home With The Experts' along side host Scott Thompson. 
       
      John takes your calls, reads your emails and best of all - gives informed advice about cars new and old! 
       
      Listen for The Car Doctor, only on AM900 CHML - Hamilton's News Talk Leader.
       
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      John Booth Bio

      John's first steps into the mechanical world came when he designed and converted a bicycle into having front and rear telescopic suspension. He did this by using metal tubing and car engine valve springs. This was in 1948 at the young age of 10. His love of anything mechanical spurred him on and, after graduating from London University with an automotive degree he took an apprenticeship with Rolls Royce. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He has worked on many makes of European cars and North American models.

      However he loved American cars so much he was the only R.R. technician with a U.S. car in their parking lot. His other love was playing baseball and he became a professional in the International league that played in Europe. After 6 years with the USAF he eventually came to live in NA. being offered a job with the Chrysler Corporation.

      He joined Hamilton's 900CHML radio station back in 1990 after a staff member who, was talking about a problem with the company van asked John if he knew anything about cars.....John solved the problem and the rest as they say, is history. Seventeen years on he is still giving advice and, is still part of the 900CHML team.

      He also broke into TV with a series on the U.S. cable channel "Speed" by being the co-host of the series "Classic Car Restoration." He is currently shooting his own series called " Nostalgia Unlimited" in which he takes you back into all that's the fifties.

      Send An Email

      CHML's Car Doctor JOHN BOOTH wants to hear your questions, comments or just a hello!  Email John at doc@womensgarage.com

      Car Question Of The Week

      Friday March 5:

      Question:
      I have a 1998R, 47,000-mile MGF 1•8 VVC with a good specification (leather, air-con, CD changer and so on). It is in excellent condition and has been serviced diligently by official MG dealers, but I don't find it much fun. A local trader has offered me $12,000 in part-exchange against either a BMW Z3 2•8 (which I like, although it has been serviced only three times during its six-year, 17,000-mile life) or a 2003 Mercedes SLK 230K (43,000 miles, but not brilliant to drive). Am I being offered the right amount for the MG? Is the Z3 a safe bet? Should I forget the idea of the SLK?

      Peter in North Carolina

      ANSWER:
      You have been offered a fair price for the MG. If you want a rewarding drive, look at the latest Mazda Miata six-speed Sport. A Z3 is a touring roadster and the SLK - at its best as a 3•2 V6 with six-speed manual box - is even more so. The BMW 2•8 can suffer cylinder bore lining problems, too.

      Good Luck!
      Dr. John Booth - "The Car Doctor" 

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