Bumper to Bumper Radio, the car guys on KTAR, 92.3 FM in Phoenix, AZ, broadcast every Saturday from 11:00 am to noon. On this show, Dave Riccio of Tri-City Transmission in Tempe, AZ talks about after-market parts vs original parts. Also on this show:

• Your auto repair shop and the reliability of the vendors they do business with.
• Which systems or parts of my vehicle could benefit from after-market parts?
• 2009 BMW M3: I’m looking to purchase this vehicle at 80k miles. Is there a shop in my area you would recommend to have it inspected before buying?
• 2008 Mazda 5: At 150k miles, what types of preventative maintenance would you suggest for my Mazda?
• 2005 Honda: How have transmissions varied between my ’05 Honda and present day systems?
• 2011 Chevrolet Traverse: How long should I wait for my check-engine light to reset after replacing my thermostat due to a faulty code?

Cars talked about on this show are the 2009 BMW M3, 2005 Honda , 2008 Mazda 5, 2011 Chevrolet Traverse.