Beschreibung:
This book steers buyers through the the confusion and anxiety of new and used vehicle purchases unlike any other car-and-truck book on the market. “Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert for more than forty-five years, pulls no punches.
“Dr. Phil,” Canada’s best-known automotive expert, steers buyers through the new and used car market for one last spin.
After 45 years and almost two million copies sold, this is Phil’s last annualLemon-Aid — and it’s as tough as ever. Edmonston is a former Member of Parliament, and a board member of Quebec’s Bar Association and Consumers Union. He has won many battles for consumers on picket lines and before the Supreme Court.
The 2016Lemon-Aid has everything: an encyclopedic lineup of the best and worst cars, trucks, and SUVs sold since 1970; a list of the best and worst automaker presidents Phil has worked with, or been sued by; a collection of the worst auto buys of all time; jurisprudence to get your money back; and new car buying tips that save you tons of mone by using lower fuel prices to get cheaper buys; an essential guide for first-time buyers; and a fun gift to smart-aleck gear-heads who don’t know half as much as they think.
- Introduction: A Year of Living Dangerously
- Part One: Cheap Gas and Costlier Cars
- Part Two: What’s Hot, What’s Not
- Part Three: Recourses and Refunds
- Part Four: 1990-2016 Ratings: “When Good Cars Go Bad”
- Appendix I 1990–2017 Reviews and Previews
- Appendix II Homemade Lemon-Aid
- Appendix III Infrequently Asked Questions