The Garage Girl's Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Your Car

Courtney Hansen
Cumberland House (2007)
ISBN 9781581825190
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (8/07)


Do you remember what it felt like to be 16? It was time to experience a new sort of freedom. You had the world at your fingertips now that you could drive. But wait, with that license to drive you also had a big responsibility. What if something went wrong with the car's mechanics when you were driving? Ah yes, you can call the vehicle's owner.

Another big day in your life was that day when you bought your first car. Ownership was quite a feeling. Now if you knew nothing about cars, where would you go for advice or knowledge about the many different vehicles on the market? Courtney Hansen has written a book which will help the first-time car owner to make a knowledgeable decision. "The Garage Girl's Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Your Car" is a manual which helps decipher just what is on the market in vehicles. Should you buy or lease? Should you buy a brand new car or check out the available used cars? "The Garage Girl's Guide" can offer much needed advice on how to test drive and inspect those cars before investing your hard earned dollars.

Now you have your car, what is the best way to maintain your car? Sure you can scour the owner's manual, but Courtney has clarified the information in a very easy-to-understand manner in her book. She gives tips on how to save money on fuel use, keep your car safer from auto theft and what items should be kept in the car for emergencies. She does in-depth discussion over warranties and provides tips to avoid getting ripped off by auto mechanics. No matter if you are a long-time driver and have been a car owner for years or just starting out. Courtney Hansen is here to help. You are sure to find out some information that you didn't know already before opening the pages of this book.

Before revving up your engine, open "The Garage Girl's Guide" and you will be pleasantly surprised. The more you think you know about the vehicles of today the more you don't know. Take the advice of Courtney Hansen who has grown up around the automotive world. With her knowledge and experience to help you along, hopefully there won't be too many bumps along the road between you and your smooth ride!

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