Synopses & Reviews
Now Better Than Ever, The Value Car Book 2000 includes vital information on buying new cars and used cars and trucks, vans, and 4 x 4s all in one convenient volume, divided alphabetically by maker and then by model. The Value Car Book 2000 contains full-page entries for each vehicle. Each entry contains a brief narrative summary on the new model and a chart with overall performance ratings, as well as ratings for fuel economy, preventative maintenance costs, insurance costs, crash-test results, customer satisfaction, and other features. Also included is a unique chart comparing each model to similar models made by other manufacturers, information on standard and optional equipment, and a black-and-white photograph of the new model. Jack Gillis has included his popular "Best Bets", as well as advice on avoiding lemons, the best tires to buy, showroom strategies, savings on insurance, understanding the manufacturer's warranty, and more.
Synopsis
Bestselling car expert Jack Gillis shows buyers how to get the most for the money with this unique, user-friendly guide to purchasing a car--complete with competition grids and extensive safety ratings. Photos.
Synopsis
For 20 years! Helping consumers make smart car choices! In the first ever special compilation of value-priced cars, Jack Gillis includes everything you need to know about buying cars, trucks, vans, and 4X4s, all in one convenient volume. This is information you must have to make informed choices, including charts listing all the important facts for every model so you can truly compare.
The Value Car Book 2000 includes:
- Overall Performance Ratings
- Maintenance Costs
- Crash Test Results
- Warranty Ratings
- Fuel Economy
- Comparing the Competition
- Key Features
Plus:
- Info on '98 and '99 models
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.