Buying a Car for Dummies
by Deanna Sclar
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Author: Deanna SclarEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-08-21
ISBN: 0764550918
Number of pages: 432
Publisher: For Dummies
Book Reviews of Buying a Car for Dummies
Book Review: A Typical "Dummies" Perusal Type Book
Summary: 2 Stars
One can always expect a summary type book from the Dummies series and this one is no exception. This text is a good book for what is covers. It provides a good reference for classifying systems such as the drive- train, which is broken down into; two wheel drive, 4 wheel drive, all wheel drive, and explains various types of auto transmissions. In another section it shows the various types of suspension system your car may have. The diagrams are extremely helpful as a visual aid. Any book with usuful info has its place, and provides some knowledge, but to perform a repair one should have a manual more specific to the actual car model such as a Chilton or Haynes book.
This book also spends an inordinate amount of time on exotic systems that a perusal type Dummies book should not delve into. An example is the fuel system section spends as much text on the fuel gasoline as it does on flex fuels, electric, fuel cell, and hydrogen vehicles. The section on safety includes explanations of Adaptive Cruise Control, Collison Mitigation Systems, cars communicating with Telematics and various navigation systems. Good information is provided of each system, but in a repair book for Dummies? All in all, it is a perusal type book, bound to have a few nuggets of useful info, but if you are reaching for your tools reach for a real repair manual.also,
Summary of Buying a Car for Dummies
Buying a car is never easy. Besides spending a sizeable amount of money on this investment, your liveliness probably relies on this vehicle. You need to know that your car will get you from point A to point B in a timely and safe manner?so buying a lemon is not something you can afford to do.Buying A Car For Dummies is for you if you need to find out how to buy, sell, insure, drive, protect, or rent a vehicle. It doesn?t matter how old you are (as long as you can legally drive and have a license), this book can make your experience with cars a smooth ride.
Buying A Car For Dummies can help you save a truckload of money over the life of your vehicle as you find out all you need to know about new and used car ownership in this entertaining and informative reference guide. This dependable book covers all avenues of buying and owning a car, from negotiating a fair price to finding reliable insurance to saving money on routine servicing. You?ll stay in the driver& #8217;s seat as you discover how to:
- Calculate how much you current car really costs you
- Weigh the pros and cons of buying new or used
- Get the best trade-in, resale, or donation value for your vehicle
- Pick out a cherry and avoid lemons?expert advice for buying a reliable used car
- Determine what features and options you really need in a new car
- Get the straight scoop on financing or leasing your car
- Find an insurance policy and company you can trust
- Protect your automotive assets?from steering wheel locks to full-blown security systems
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