The little old lady who knows all about fixing cars, Treganowan is the Martha Stewart of auto repair. She went into the auto-shop business in the sixties, became a popular success and went on to develop a cable TV show on car mechanics for those who are not mechanically-minded. (Co-author Catanzarite is the producer of the TV show.) Now she has a huge audience for her non-technical, no-fuss advice on how to keep your car on the road. She resists the obvious temptation to indulge in down-home folksiness and manages to convey in clear simple language the basics of do-it-yourself auto maintenance and repair.
From Library Journal
There is always a ready audience for books that provide simple explanations for how an automobile works and how to obtain good service. Treganowan, who boasts nearly 30 years in the automotive repair business, has penned a book that shows how to make minor repairs, prevent large problems through routine maintenance, buy and sell a car, and more. Thanks to her lighthearted approach, the book will appeal to those who want to know more about how their automobiles work but don't want scientific or overly mechanical explanations. Similar to Deana Sclar's Auto Repair for Dummies (Ten Speed Pr., 1989. rev. ed.), which has been a best seller for well over a decade but is geared more toward maintenance than repair, this book is recommended for public libraries.?Eric C. Shoaf, Brown Univ. Lib., Providence, R.I.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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