Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 2007–2018

Phil Edmonston (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

672 Seiten

2018
Dundurn Group Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4597-4115-7 (ISBN)

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Steers buyers through the the confusion and anxiety of new and used vehicle purchases like no other car-and-truck book on the market. “Dr. Phil,” along with George Iny and the Editors of the Automobile Protection Association, pull no punches.

A Globe and Mail bestseller! • “Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert, and George Iny walk you through another year of car buying.

After almost fifty years and two million copies sold, Phil Edmonston has a co-pilot for the Lemon-Aid Guide — George Iny, along with the editors of the Automobile Protection Association.

The 2018 Lemon-Aid features comprehensive reviews of the best and worst vehicles sold since 2007. You’ll find tips on the “art of complaining” to resolve your vehicular woes and strategies to ensure you don’t get squeezed in the dealer’s business office after you’ve agreed on a price and let your guard down. And to make sure you receive compensation where it’s due, Lemon-Aid’s unique secret warranties round-up covers manufacturer extended warranties for performance defects. Lemon-Aid is an essential guide for careful buyers and long-time gearheads (who may not know as much as they think).

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. George Iny, Canada’s smartest car customer, is the director of the Automobile Protection Association, founded by Phil Edmonston in 1969. George and the APA’s secret shoppers have worked with CTV W5 to expose deceptive practices in auto sales and repairs for two decades.

Introduction
More Secret Car Warranties in Lemon-Aid

Part One: BUYING A NEW VEHICLE
More Choice, Better Deals
Buying
Which New Car, Truck, SUV, or Van?
When and Where to Buy
Frivolous Freight Charges
Buying the Right Car or Truck
Safety
The Test Drive
Seniors and Driving
Making Driving Accessible
Highway High-Tech
When “New” Isn’t New
Fuel Economy Fantasies
Saving on Service
“Hidden” Costs
Negotiating the Options Jungle
Paying a Fair Price
Leasing Fleecing: Why Leasing Costs More
Trade-In Tips

Part Two: OLD WHEELS AND GOOD DEALS
Buying Used Is the Popular Choice
Make Defects Harder to Hide
Parts Can Be Cheaper for a Used Vehicle
When and Where to Buy
Don’t Pay Too Little
Financing Choices
Dealer Tricks
Private Scams
Auto Insurance
Helpful Websites
Summary

Part Three: THE ART OF COMPLAINING
It Pays to Complain
Two Warranties
Supplementary Warranty Scams
Supreme Court Tackles “Fine Print”
Broken Promises
Negligence
Reasonable Durability
Strategies for Successful Complaining
Using Government Agencies
Secret Warranties and Special Programs

Part Four: 2007-2018 RATINGS “GOOD CARS, BAD CARS”
How Lemon-Aid Picks the “Best” and “Worst”
Terms Used in Part Four

American Models
American Car Quality
Fiat Chrysler and Jeep
FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES
JEEP
FORD
GENERAL MOTORS

Japanese and Korean Automakers
ACURA
HONDA
HYUNDAI
INFINITI
KIA
LEXUS
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN
SUBARU
SUZUKI
TOYOTA

European Vehicles
Luxury Lemons
AUDI
BMW
MERCEDES-BENZ
MINI
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO

MODEL INDEX

Erscheinungsdatum	22.02.2018
Co-Autor	George Iny
Zusatzinfo	125 Illustrations, black and white; 30 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort	Toronto
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 235 mm
Gewicht	934 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft
Themenwelt	Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Auto / Motorrad
ISBN-10	1-4597-4115-3 / 1459741153
ISBN-13	978-1-4597-4115-7 / 9781459741157
Zustand	Neuware