Phil Edmonston

Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 2007-2017 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Dr. Phil," Canada's best-known automotive expert, invites another driver to come aboard.

After forty-six years and almost two million copies sold, Phil Edmonston is joined by a co-pilot for the Lemon-Aid Guide - George Iny, along with the editors of the Automobile Protection Association.

The 2017 Lemon-Aid has everything: an encyclopedic lineup of the best and worst cars, trucks, and SUVs sold since 2007; secret warranties and tips on the "art of complaining" to help you get your money back; and new-car buying tips that will save you tons of money by revealing the inflated cost of fancy and frivolous add-ons. Lemon-Aid is an essential guide for careful buyers and long-time gear-heads who don't know as much as they think.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dundurn Press
• Seitenzahl: 656
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. März 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781459736993
• Artikelnr.: 56828220

Autorenporträt

Phil Edmonston, Canada's toughest customer, is a former MP and a long-time consumer advocate. For over forty-five years, he has written more than 150 consumer guides in the bestselling Lemon-Aid series. About three decades ago Nissan and Honda sued Phil for five million dollars - and lost.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
* What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Part One: NEW CARS AND OLD TRICKS
* More Choice, Better Deals
* Buying Tips
* Which New Car, Truck, SUV, or Van?
* When and Where to Buy
* Buying the Right Car or Truck
* Safety
* Highway High-Tech
* Safety Features that Kill
* Comfort
* "Senior" Cars
* Other Buying Considerations
* Saving on Servicing Costs
* "Hidden" Costs
* Surviving the Options Jungle
* Lemon-Aid's Review of Standard and Optional Features
* Unnecessary Options
* Dealer Options
* Aftermarket Accessories
* Paying a Fair Price
* Leasing Fleecing: Why Leasing Costs More
* The Contract
* Trade-In Tips
* Summary
Part Two: OLD WHEELS AND GOOD DEALS
* Secret Warranties and Special
* Programs
* Auto Insurance
* Three Decades of Hits and Misses
* Safety First
* Used Better Than New
* Used Is the Smart Choice
* When and Where to Buy
* Buying with Confidence
* Don't Pay Too Little
* Financing Choices
* Dealer Scams
* Private Scams
* Helpful Websites
* Summary
Part Three: "ROBBERS" AND RECOURSES
* It Pays to Complain
* Two Warranties
* Supplementary Warranty Scams
* Supreme Court Tackles "Fine Print"
* Broken Promises
* Negligence
* Reasonable Durability
* The Art of Complaining
* Seek Outside Help
* Contact the Right People
* Twenty-One Legal "Tips" You Should Know
* Using Government Agencies
Part Four: 2007-2017 RATINGS "GOOD CARS, BAD CARS"
* 2016-2017: An Opportunity for Buyers
* Five Ways to Get a "Good" Car
* Best Model Choices
* South Korea: Boasting; Japan: Coasting; Volkwagen: Roasting
* Don't Believe in the "Fuel Fairy"
* Take Advantage of Depreciation
* How Lemon-Aid Picks the "Best" and "Worst"
* Definition of Terms Used in Part Four
* Real-Time Recall Lookups in Canada
American Models
* American Car Quality
* Fiat Chrysler and Jeep
* FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES
* JEEP
* FORD
* GENERAL MOTORS
* General Motors SUVs and Pickups
Japanese and Korean Automakers
* ACURA
* HONDA
* HYUNDAI
* INFINITI
* KIA
* LEXUS
* MAZDA
* MITSUBISHI
* NISSAN
* SUBARU
* SUZUKI
* TOYOTA
European Vehicles
* AUDI
* BMW
* MERCEDES-BENZ
* MINI
* VOLKSWAGEN
* VOLVO
MODEL INDEX