Automotive Books
Recommended Reading from Midwest Infopedia

	Kelley Blue Book Used Car Guide; Covers 1982-1996 Cars, Vans, and Trucks July-December 1997 Any savvy consumer can now buy or sell a used car with confidence, using the renowned Kelley Blue Book as a guide. Updated twice a year, this book covers over 10,000 car models, and includes any and all pertinent information. Online promo.
	Beat the Cops: The Guide to Fighting Your Traffic Ticket and Winning by Alex L. Carroll, Matthew Huijgen Midwest Book Review Cops can cheat on tickets to fill quotas, but consumers can fight back. Carroll's title tells how to beat the traffic ticket, from how to avoid one in the first place (by remaining attentive to all the places traffic officers like to hide) to knowing one's rights when stopped. Packed with practical, unusual suggestions.
	Pickups: Classic American Trucks by William Bennett Seitz, Harry Moses A richly photographed celebration of America's love affair with the pickup truck presents anecdotes about the men and women who share an interest in the vehicles and explores their diverse roles as a utilitarian form of transportation or as a cultural icon. 20,000 first printing.
	Look Before You Lease: Secrets to Smart Vehicle Leasing by Michael Scott Kranitz Business and Investments Editor's Recommended Book As automobile leasing becomes increasingly popular -- and some industry observers estimate that it already accounts for about 40% of all new and used vehicle acquisitions -- questions and complaints about the process are also multiplying. Look Before You Lease: Secrets to Smart Vehicle Leasing by attorney and software developer Michael Scott Kranitz, is a clearly presented customers guide to recognizing and negotiating the optimum deal. Plenty of charts, checklists and formulas to simplify calculations are included.
	Save Me, I Fell in the Car Pool by Nancy Moser In this lighthearted approach to motherhood, Nancy Moser offers inspirational stories to which every parent can relate. So if the biggest crisis in your life is spilled grape juice or supplying a costume for school "this morning", "Save Me, I Fell in the Car Pool" is for you. It will give a laugh at the moments of our hetic lives that seem forever to weave through spilled milk and cracker crumbs.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying or Leasing a Car by Jack R. Nerad, Jack Meard, Jack Nerad
	1998 Standard Guide to Cars and Prices: Prices for Collector Vehicles 1901-1990 by James T. Lenzke More than 230,000 car values make the 1998 Standard Guide to Cars and Prices an essential reference for established collectors, dealers, hobbyists, lenders, insurers, and investors. Prices for antiques, classics, postwar, milestones, muscle cars, imports, and light trucks are all itemized and adjusted for vechile condition. 180+ photos.
	The Ultimate Classic Car Book by Quentin Wilson, David Selby Booklist This beautifully illustrated, oversized book won't disappoint...enthusiasts...(Wilson and Selby) proudly offer 90 automobiles that for them fit the classic bill: 'interesting, diverting, beguiling'. Feast on these!
	What Auto Mechanics Don't Want You to Know by Mark Eskeldson The third edition of this invaluable guide teaches car owners how to avoid being misled, overcharged, and defrauded by auto mechanics, repair shops and manufacturers, providing even more information on body scams, inspection rip-offs, engine treatments, and secret warranties.
	Car Talk by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi, Harry Trumbore The straight-talking masters of auto care, whose popular program on National Public Radio is broadcast to over 200 stations nationwide, offer a wealth of "smart talk" on what every car owner must know to make your first car last, avoiding the repair shop rip-offs, getting the best trade-in deal, and American cars v/s the imports. "When Click and Clack talk cars, people listen" --Newsweek. National Public giveaways.