Overview

“Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert, invites another driver to come aboard. After forty-six years and almost two million copies sold, Phil Edmonston is joined by a co-pilot for the Lemon-Aid Guide — George Iny, along with the editors of the Automobile Protection Association. The 2017 Lemon-Aid has everything: an encyclopedic lineup of the best and worst cars, trucks, and SUVs sold since 2007; secret warranties and tips on the “art of complaining” to help you get your money back; and new-car buying tips that will save you tons of money by revealing the inflated cost of fancy and frivolous add-ons. Lemon-Aid is an essential guide for careful buyers and long-time gear-heads who don't know as much as they think.

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Author:   Phil Edmonston ,  George Iny
Publisher:   Dundurn Group Ltd
Imprint:   Dundurn Group Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781459736979

ISBN 10:   1459736974
Pages:   656
Publication Date:   13 April 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Part One: NEW CARS AND OLD TRICKS More Choice, Better Deals Buying Tips Which New Car, Truck, SUV, or Van? When and Where to Buy Buying the Right Car or Truck Safety Highway High-Tech Safety Features that Kill Comfort “Senior” Cars Other Buying Considerations Saving on Servicing Costs “Hidden” Costs Surviving the Options Jungle Lemon-Aid’s Review of Standard and Optional Features Unnecessary Options Dealer Options Aftermarket Accessories Paying a Fair Price Leasing Fleecing: Why Leasing Costs More The Contract Trade-In Tips Summary Part Two: OLD WHEELS AND GOOD DEALS Secret Warranties and Special Programs Auto Insurance Three Decades of Hits and Misses Safety First Used Better Than New Used Is the Smart Choice When and Where to Buy Buying with Confidence Don’t Pay Too Little Financing Choices Dealer Scams Private Scams Helpful Websites Summary Part Three: “ROBBERS” AND RECOURSES It Pays to Complain Two Warranties Supplementary Warranty Scams Supreme Court Tackles “Fine Print” Broken Promises Negligence Reasonable Durability The Art of Complaining Seek Outside Help Contact the Right People Twenty-One Legal “Tips” You Should Know Using Government Agencies Part Four: 2007-2017 RATINGS “GOOD CARS, BAD CARS” 2016-2017: An Opportunity for Buyers Five Ways to Get a “Good” Car Best Model Choices South Korea: Boasting; Japan: Coasting; Volkwagen: Roasting Don’t Believe in the “Fuel Fairy” Take Advantage of Depreciation How Lemon-Aid Picks the “Best” and “Worst” Definition of Terms Used in Part Four Real-Time Recall Lookups in Canada American Models American Car Quality Fiat Chrysler and Jeep FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES JEEP FORD GENERAL MOTORS General Motors SUVs and Pickups Japanese and Korean Automakers ACURA HONDA HYUNDAI INFINITI KIA LEXUS MAZDA MITSUBISHI NISSAN SUBARU SUZUKI TOYOTA European Vehicles AUDI BMW MERCEDES-BENZ MINI VOLKSWAGEN VOLVO MODEL INDEX

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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.

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