"A first car is a young person's ticket to independence and responsibility. A lot is involved in the process of this purchase: how to decide what to buy, what is affordable, how much may be owed in taxes, and what the insurance options are. This information-packed volume helps readers learn how to negotiate the purchase price, whether they are entitled to a warranty, and how to get a loan. Tips include the particulars of service contracts, fuel conservation,...

"Steve Clifford relies on his twenty-seven years of experience owning and managing franchises for seven automobile makes to explain the inner-workings of a car dealership. Through his proven tools and insider's information, consumers will learn how to identify decisionmakers in each dealership deaprtment; negotiate the price of a car before purhcasing; take advantage of undisclosed dealer incentives; distinguish between rebates and low-interest loans;...

Provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for do-it-yourself car repair and maintenance, regardless of make or model, including how to add freon to an air conditioning system and how to change engine oil.