Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide 2002

• ISBN13: 9780890439630
• ISBN10: 089043963X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

This comprehensive source of information contains what readers need to know about buying and caring for a used car. It profiles 256 vehicles made between 1993 and 2000, with reliability information for each model year.

Table of Contents

The Used-Car Marketplace
Why smart shoppers buy used	7	(2)
Where to shop for a used car	9	(2)
Used-car shopping online	11	(1)
Shopping for a teen's first car	12	(3)
Reliability
How Consumer Reports assesses reliability	15	(1)
Used cars to look for	16	(2)
Used cars to avoid	18	(1)
How reliability has changed in the last 20 years	19	(3)
Hidden warranties	22	(1)
Looking for Safety
Getting there safely	23	(1)
Making sense of safety information	24	(2)
Special issues with SUVs	26	(2)
Looking for safer cars: The CR Safety Assessment	28	(5)
How to avoid buying a wrecked car	33	(1)
Getting a grip-who needs 4WD	34	(1)
Child seats	35	(4)
Car Care and Tires
Protecting your investment	39	(2)
Batteries	41	(2)
Battery boosters	43	(1)
Bike carriers	44	(2)
Brakes	46	(1)
Cargo boxes	47	(1)
Motor oil	48	(2)
Muffler shops	50	(1)
Polish and wax	51	(1)
Security systems	52	(1)
Tires	53	(4)
Windshield wipers	57	(2)
Auto Insurance
Shopping for auto insurance	59	(1)
Are you overinsured?	60	(3)
Buying or Selling
Getting a handle on price	63	(1)
Ask the right questions	63	(1)
Inspecting a used car	64	(4)
Take it to a mechanic	68	(1)
How to negotiate	69	(1)
Selling a used car	69	(1)
Used-car checklist	70	(2)
Profiles of 256 used cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs
Behind the tests	72	(1)
Guide to profiles	73	(1)
Profiles of used cars	74	(130)
References
Ratings of car-related products	204	(9)
Auto batteries	204	(2)
Cargo boxes	206	(2)
Tires---car	208	(3)
Tires---SUV	211	(2)
Recalls	213	(20)
Guide to the makes	233	(5)
Sample bill of sale	238