Synopses & Reviews
THREE BOOKS IN ONE!Here is the only source you need to buy your next car!
The Ultimate Car Book 2002 sifts through the claims, facts, specifications, and hype to present you with the most up-to-date and accurate information about cars, trucks sport utilities, and minivans for the past three years! Once again, Jack Gillis proves why he is America's most sought-after consumer expert on cars.
COMPREHENSIVE TOW-PAGE REVIEWS
Two full pages on each vehicle with information about the areas you care about
JACK GILLIS' BEST BETS
Sort through Jack's favorites from the year's top-rated cars
EASY-TO-READ RATINGS
Compare the overall value, crash tests, fuel economy, maintenance, insurance costs, complaints, and more
SAFETY FEATURES
At-a-glance listing of key safety features, including airbags, ABS, built-in child seats, belt systems, and daytime running lamps
NARRATIVE SUMMARIES
Insightful advice for each model
SPECIAL ADVICE
Get useful tips on showroom strategies, avoiding lemons, the best warranties, selecting a child safety seat, reducing your insurance costs, and more
BEST BETS FOR 2002
- Safety Features
- Warranties
- Crash Tests
- Complaint Ratings
- Showroom Strategies
- Insurance Savings
- Getting the Best Price
PLUS
- Fuel Economy
- Lemon Laws
- Maintenance Costs
- Leasing vs. Buying
- Children and Airbags
Synopsis
From economy cars and sports utility vehicles to minivans and late-model used cars, "The Ultimate Car Book 2002" contains a wealth of consumer-oriented information for anyone in the market for a new vehicle. Rather than simply relying on the manufacturer's specifications of a car's features, Jack Gillis focuses on safety and performance--the very criteria consumer's consider most important. 16-page color photo insert.
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.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.