Luxury Car Book 2000

by Jack Gillis; Ailis Aaron; Ashley Cheng

• ISBN13: 9780062736901
• ISBN10: 0062736906
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-11
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

In this first-ever special compilation of luxury and performance cars, Jack Gillis includes everything you need to know about buying cars, trucks, vans, and 4x4s all in one convenient volume. This is information you must have to make informed choices, including charts listing all the important facts for every model so you can truly compare. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Jack Gillis is Director of Public Affairs for the Consumer Federation of America

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(2)
The Buying Guide/Best/Bets	7	(12)
Using the Buying Guide	8	(2)
The Buying Guide	10	(4)
Best Bets	14	(5)
Safety	19	(30)
Safety Introduction	19	(1)
Crash Tests: How the Cars Are Rated	20	(3)
Crash Test Charts	23	(5)
Automatic Crash Protection	28	(3)
Airbag Deployment	31	(1)
Safety Belts	32	(1)
Child Safety Seats	33	(2)
Using Your Child Safety Seat	35	(2)
Children and Airbags	37	(1)
Anti-Lock Brakes	38	(1)
Four-Wheel Drive	39	(4)
Rollover	43	(4)
The Future of Safety	47	(2)
Fuel Economy	49	(6)
Fuel Economy Introduction	49	(2)
Factors Affecting Fuel Economy	51	(2)
Emissions Options	53	(2)
Maintenance	55	(8)
Maintenance Introduction	55	(2)
Maintenance Costs	57	(4)
Tips for Dealing with a Mechanic	61	(1)
Repair Protection by Credit Card	62	(1)
Warranty	63	(8)
Warranty Introduction	63	(3)
Comparing Warranties	66	(2)
Warranty Comparisons	68	(3)
Insurance	71	(12)
Insurance Introduction	71	(2)
Reducing Insurance Costs	73	(4)
Auto Theft	77	(3)
Bumpers	80	(2)
No Fault	82	(1)
Complaints	83	(14)
Complaint Introduction	83	(1)
Resolving Complaints	84	(3)
Auto Safety Hotline	87	(2)
Complaint Index	89	(2)
Center for Auto Safety	91	(3)
Consumer Groups and Government	94	(1)
Lemon Laws	95	(1)
Arbitration	96	(1)
Showroom Strategies	97	(22)
Introduction	97	(5)
Depreciation	102	(1)
CarBargains' Best Price Service	103	(2)
Financing	105	(2)
Leasing vs. Buying	107	(3)
Using the Internet	110	(2)
Corporate Twins and Asian Cousins	112	(1)
How to Buy a Used Car	113	(2)
Avoiding Lemons	115	(2)
Service Contracts	117	(2)
Car Ratings	119	(215)
How to Use the Ratings	119	(7)
The Car Pages	126	(208)
Index	334