Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide 2003 [Paperback]

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Series: Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide | Publication Date: March 1, 2003

256 Used Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans

The 2003 edition of the Used Car Buying Guide is thoroughly revised and updated, with the latest information from the automotive experts at Consumer Reports.

* The best and worst used cars
* Crash-test results for all major models
* 7 keys to getting the right car at the best price
* Certified used cars: What to look for
* How to avoid a lemon
* Ratings of tires and batteries

Take the risk out of buying a used vehicle with Consumer Reports' expert buying advice and key information on reliability, safety, pricing, and more. Includes in-depth reliability Ratings of 1995 to 2002 models.

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Used Car Buying Guide

The 2003 edition of the Used Car Buying Guide is thoroughly revised and updated, with the latest information from the automotive experts at Consumer Reports.

* The best and worst used cars
* Crash-test results for all major models
* 7 keys to getting the right car at the best price
* Certified used cars: What to look for
* How to avoid a lemon
* Ratings of tires and batteries

Take the risk out of buying a used vehicle with Consumer Reports' expert buying advice and key information on reliability, safety, pricing, and more. Includes in-depth reliability Ratings of 1995 to 2002 models.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Consumer Reports (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890439745
• ISBN-13: 978-0890439746
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,461,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly Communicates Used Car Buying Data, December 18, 2003

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This review is from: Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide 2003 (Paperback)

Buying a used car? I am. Buy the "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide" first. In it, I found lists of "Good Bets," which are cars the authors consider to perform well over the years. That is guiding my purchase. I won't buy a car not listed there. I also found lists dividing reliable cars by price range, which cars have had recalls, unreliable models (by year), and detailed descriptions of the pros and cons of each vehicle.

That's not all. There are also articles on safety, buying strategies, batteries, insurance, towing, depreciation, tires and child car seats.

It is not a complicated book. It is straight to the point, with minimal car jargon.

I fully recommend "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide." I am confident that because I have read it and refer to it while I shop for an auto online, I am prepared to save money and to buy a better vehicle.

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com