The 2004 edition of Used Car Buying Guide helps minimize risks by steering readers toward the better-performing, more reliable models and away from those with a troubled past or substandard performance. The first part of the book provides all the information needed before stepping onto a used-car lot:
·Step-by-step advice from selection to shopping strategies, vehicle inspection,
negotiation techniques, and closing the deal
·Details about all checks performances, and how to find a good mechanic
·How to avoid a lemon: finding a reliable used car, including lists of the best and the worst
·Safety information: key features to look for, how to interpret the crash tests, the Consumer Reports Safety Assessment, and more
·How to shop for auto insurance
·How to give an old car new life.
