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Car Buying Pathfinder
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Thinking about buying or leasing a car? Have you decided to go new or used? Are comfort and style more important than fuel mileage? Is safety or trade-in value a factor in your decision? Consumers face many questions when considering a large expenditure like an automobile purchase, and the Library staff has put together this list of resources to help aid you in your search.
Suggested Titles
Circulating:
- Bragg, W. James. Car Buyer's and Leaser's Negotiating Bible 1999.
629.22 BRA.
- Connely, Jeff A. Ins and Outs of the Used Car Business: How to Buy without Getting Screwed. 2002.
629.222 CON.
- Fuller, Bruce. So-- You Wanna Buy a Car : Insider Tips for Saving Money and your Sanity. 1997.
629.22 FUL.
- Jacobs, Jack. Complete Guide to Hassle Free Car Buying: The Complete, Step-by-Step Guide for Buying a New or Used Car or Truck without the Hassle. 1998.
629.22 JAC.
- Leon, Burke. The Insider's Guide to Buying a New or Used Car. 2000.
629.222 LEO.
- MacArthur. Leith C. How To Buy an Excellent Used Car: A Companion Guide for Women. 2001.
629.222 MAC.
- Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide. 2006-2007.
629.22 CON
- New Cars and Trucks. 2004.
629.22 NEW.
- Sclar, Deanna. Buying a Car for Dummies. 1998.
629.22 SCL.
- Sandler, Corey. Econoguide Buying or Leasing a Car. 2003.
629.222 SAN.
- Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide. 2006.
629.22 CON.
Reference:
- Kelley Blue Book Older Car Guide
R 629.222 KEL (AT REFERENCE SERVICES DESK).
- Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide
R 629.222 KEL (AT REFERENCE SERVICES DESK).
- Consumer Reports New Car Buying Guide
R 629.22 CON (AT REFERENCE SERVICES DESK)
- Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide
R 629.22 CON (AT REFERENCE SERVICES DESK)
Only a few of the Library's most recent book acquisitions are listed here. Patrons can find many other titles by either browsing the stacks or by searching the computer catalog using keywords (such as cars, car buying, and
others) and subject headings (such as automobile, sport utility vehicle, and others).
Periodicals
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- Autoweek
- http://www.autoweek.com/
- Car and Driver
- http://www.caranddriver.com
- Consumer Reports (Current Issue*Reference Room)
- http://www.consumerreports.org
- Hot Rod
- http://www.hotrod.com/
- Kelley Blue Book
- http://www.kbb.com/
- New Cars and Trucks Buyer's Guide
- http://www.edmunds.com/
- Motor Trend
- http://www.motortrend.com
- Old Cars Price Guide
- http://www.oldcarspriceguide.net
- Popular Mechanics
- http://http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive
- Popular Science
- http://www.popsci.com/popsci/automotivetech/index.html
- Road & Track
- http://www.roadandtrack.com
To access a more extensive range of periodicals, use EBSCOhost MasterFILE
Premier Database, which offers abstracts and full-text articles in a
wide variety of subject areas. You can access the database at
MGPL Reference Databases
page.
Associations
- IADA (Illinois Automobile Dealers Association)
- http://www.illinoisdealers.com
- Springfield, IL. (217) 753-0220 or (800) 252-8944
- Better Business Bureau Serving Chicago & Northern Illinois
- http://www.chicago.bbb.org
- 330 N. Wabash Chicago, IL. (312) 832-0500
- Better Business Bureau Lemon Law Program
- http://www.lemonlaw.bbb.org/
- AAA Chicago Motor Club
- http://http://www.autoclubgroup.com/chicago
- 1-800-AAA-HELP
Internet
- CARFAX - Vehicle History Reports
- Carfax provides instant access to a detailed vehicle history report or background check on any used car -- just enter your vehicle identification number (VIN) . Lemon, Recall and some other checks are free, but for others, have your credit card number ready. Carfax's Safe Teen Drivers Program page provides teen driving tips and a list of resources for teens and their parents.
(http://www.autosite.com)
- CarCenter. IntelliChoice Online
- Research a new or used car, find out about current rebates and incentives, look at the Best Overall Values of the Year page, find best deals of the month and much more at Intellichoice -- a well-known auto information provider site.
(http://www.intellichoice.com)
- Google Directory -- Autos
- Links to consumer information, automotive art, parts and accessories, driving and safety pages, and much more.
(http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Automotive/Buyer_s_Guides)
A reminder: This pathfinder is designed to provide a framework to research a subject area. The Library has many more resources on the topic than listed on this page.
Compilation by Eric Robbins; latest revision by Natalya Fishman in January 2004.
Reference Department
Morton Grove Public Library
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