Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide

by Consumer Reports

Book Overview

Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide gives readers a comprehensive guide to more than 200 models. They also can find reliability histories for 1992-1999 models of cars, SUVs, minivans, and pickup... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890439850
• ISBN13: 9780890439852
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Consumer Reports Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Buying a used car? Read this first

Once again they created and easy to use book. I've consulted this book since 1973 when ever I was about to buy a new or used car.

Clearly Communicates Used Car Information

Buying a used car? Buy the "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide" first. Rather than depend on the advice of semi-knowledgeable friends, a mechanic biased toward a car maker and not a specific vehicle, or by looking to see what your neighbor drives, you can depend on this. I bought my last two cars using earlier guides. In it, I found lists of "Good Bets," which are cars the authors consider to perform well over the years. That is guiding my purchase. I won't buy a car not listed there. I also found lists dividing reliable cars by price range, which cars have had recalls, unreliable models (by year), and detailed descriptions of the pros and cons of each vehicle. That's not all. There are also articles on safety, buying strategies, batteries, insurance, towing, depreciation, tires and child car seats. It is not a complicated book. It is straight to the point, with minimal car jargon. Novices like myself are not overwhelmed by information I am not concerned with. I am interested in safety, performance, cost of repair and related information. I found all of this here. I fully recommend "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide." I am confident that because I have read it and will refer to it while I shop for an auto online, I am prepared to save money and to buy a better vehicle. Anthony Trendl editor, HungarianBookstore.com

if you are thinking of buying a car look into getting this book

This is an excellent resorce! I was buying a car for the first time and this helped me get alot of the knowledge needed and build the confidence to go out and buy.

Clearly Communicates Used Car Information

Buying a used car? I just did. Buy the "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide" first. Rather than depend on the advice of semi-knowledgeable friends, a mechanic biased toward a car maker and not a specific vehicle, or by looking to see what your neighbor drives, you can depend on this. I bought my last car using an earlier guide and bought my 'new' 2003 Corolla LE using this current edition. In it, I found lists of "Good Bets," which are cars the authors consider to perform well over the years. That is guiding my purchase. I won't buy a car not listed there. I also found lists dividing reliable cars by price range, which cars have had recalls, unreliable models (by year), and detailed descriptions of the pros and cons of each vehicle. That's not all. There are also articles on safety, buying strategies, batteries, insurance, towing, depreciation, tires and child car seats. It is not a complicated book. It is straight to the point, with minimal car jargon. Novices like myself are not overwhelmed by information I am not concerned with. I am interested in safety, performance, cost of repair and related information. I found all of this here. I fully recommend "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide." I am confident that because I have read it and will refer to it while I shop for an auto online, I am prepared to save money and to buy a better vehicle. Anthony Trendl editor, HungarianBookstore.com

Not only for car lovers

The new CR guide, like the CR's other releases, is a very useful car guide, aimed not only for car lovers - but to nearly anyone who has anything to do with cars.When I look for a used car, the main issue for me is Reliability. Almost anything I need to know about it is in that guide. A great tool I had last year - when I bought a car - was the beautiful CR 1998 guide. This one is even better. With history about the car makers and a short review about each model - I have more than I need to know.And there is more. As a car owner, I fully respect the CR's tips about maintaining the car. Words about tires, breaks, safety features etc. are completing the bargain.A recommended magazine for car lovers, and a great tool for the rest.