Consumer Reports: Used Car Buying Guide Best & Worst Used Cars
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Buying a used car is a greater risk than buying a new one, but can also be the best automotive deal around. The 2008 edition of Used Car Buying Guide will help anyone in the market get the best price – and minimize risk – when buying, selling, or trading in a used vehicle. As it is best to be armed with as much information as possible before stepping onto a used car lot, this book will provide everything needed including:
Unbiased reviews of every major model from 2000 – 2007Exclusive Reliability Ratings based on over 1 million vehiclesLists of the best and worst used vehicles and how to avoid a lemon A checklist of what to look for when inspecting a used carBest used cars for gas mileageTip… More >>
Consumer Reports: Used Car Buying Guide Best & Worst Used Cars
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I have collected these Consumer Reports Buying Guides for twenty years now. I have older issues going back to the late 1960s. I would never buy a car or truck, new or used, without consulting my CRBGs. They are indispensible.
Rating: 5 / 5
The Kelly Blue Book would go nicely with this book. Consumer Reports has always been a no nonsense magazine. Coupled with current pricing from the KBB, you should have no problem deciding what you want in transportation.
Rating: 5 / 5
I rarely take the time to review something. But for anyone out there who might be waffling I would STRONGLY encourage you to purchase this. Consumer Reports has spent YEARS studying and researching cars. Find out what used cars are best. I always spend a significant amount of time studying Consumer Reports before I ever walk out of the door.
You’ll be surprised what you learn. Cars you thought were top-notch may have years where they had serious problems. The insights you learn will save you thousands of dollars and tons of frustration. It will be the BEST 10 bucks you ever spend!
I’m tempted to write down my address because I know you’ll want to send me a gift for recommending this!
Rating: 5 / 5
I have always used this book when purchasing new and used cars, gives the buyer an edge both for quality and price. It is now in a different format and I believe doesn’t include as much information as when published in book form, rather than this extended magazine format. But, in this day when we must watch every penny, it is a must.
Rating: 4 / 5
This book is such a great resource for buying a used car. Especially the real world MPG and reliability ratings. I’ll never start research to buy another car without it.
Rating: 5 / 5
CR is a joke. They claim to do independent testing on cars. I am suppose to believe that they never ran across a prius, corolla, camry or whatever junk toyotas have been recalled lately, that alerted their keen senses to a possible quality problem? Some fine testing methods they have. And the reaction from the self proclaimed consumer protection group… temporarily suspend the recommended status. Are you kidding me? Toyota has breached the public trust; slow to acknowledge the problems and even slower to react. How many lives would have been saved had the problems been disclosed, investigated, and resolved when they first came to light. CR needs to take a hard line approach to these quality issues before they lose the public trust.