Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide 2002

by The Editors of Consumer Reports

• ISBN13: 9780890439678
• ISBN10: 0890439672
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Consumer Reports

Summary

The Facts You Need Before You Choose The 2002 edition of theNew Car Buying Guideis thoroughly revised and updated, with the latest information from the automotive experts at Consumer Reports. * Top picks in 10 categories * Consumer Reports' latest Ratings and exclusive reliability data * A step-by-step guide to getting the best price on a new car * Compare the overall safety of 85 vehicles with the CR Safety Assessment * Money-saving advice on leasing, insurance, and options * Research auto information on the Internet with the online resource guide This up-to-date, comprehensive guide provides you with the key information you need to buy any new vehicle. Take advantage of detailed reliability histories and expert reviews for all major 2002 and early-2003 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks. More than 200 new cars, SUVs, minivans & pickups from America's #1 consumer product testing center

Table of Contents

What's New in the Auto Market
New models and notable design trends	7	(4)
Reliability: How to avoid trouble	11	(4)
Buying, Leasing, & Insuring
A step-by-step strategy	15	(6)
Shopping for auto insurance	21	(3)
How car warranties compare	24	(3)
Fitting the Car to Your Needs
Options and accessories	27	(2)
How much traction do you need?	29	(2)
Basic facts on towing	31	(2)
Making Sense of Auto Safety
Guide to safety features	33	(3)
Load-capacity issues	36	(2)
How to look at crash-test scores	38	(1)
Other safety issues	39	(1)
The Consumer Reports Safety Assessment	40	(4)
Profiles of the New Models
How to read the profiles	44	(2)
Reliability forecasts: How will the 2002s fare?	46	(2)
Ratings: Sizing up the 2002s	48	(2)
Model profiles	50