Synopses & Reviews
Simply the best sourcebook available for used cars buyers, this comprehensive buyer's guide by the nation's foremost automotive consumer expert has sold more than 140,000 copies in the last eight editions.
The Used Car Book Provides a Wealth of Information on More Than 150 types of cars and minivans. Each full-page entry covers ten years of each model and includes two photos; a narrative summary; recall information; and a chart that rates overall performance, fuel economy, maintenance costs, insurance costs, crash-test results, customer satisfaction, and more. In addition, the book includes Gillis's popular "Best Bets" and lots of useful tips on finding used cars, getting the best price, dealing with mechanics, and more.
About the Author
Jack Gillis is Director of Public Affairs for the Consumer Federation of America. Previously, he spent three years with the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he was responsible for developing the government's automotive information program. An expert on consumer affairs, he is Contributing Correspondent for NBC's
Today Show. Madison Avenue magazine once said "Jack Gillis is out to change the way Americans buy their cars." And he was.