Book description
Phil Edmonston, Canada's automotive "Dr. Phil," pulls no
punches. He says there's never been a better time to buy a new car or
truck, thanks to a stronger Canadian dollar and an auto industry
offering reduced prices, more cash rebates, low financing rates,
bargain leases, and free auto maintenance programs. In this all-new
guide he says:
- Audis are beautiful to behold but hell to own (biodegradable
transmissions, "rodent snack" wiring, and mind-boggling depreciation
- Many 2011-12 automobiles have "chin-to-chest head restraints,
blinding dash reflections, and dash gauges that can't be seen in
sunlight, not to mention painful wind-tunnel roar if the rear windows
are opened while underway
- Ethanol and hybrid fuel-saving claims have more in common with
Harry Potter than the Society of Automotive Engineers
- GM's 2012 Volt electric car is a mixture of hype and hypocrisy
from the car company that "killed" its own electric car more
than a decade ago
- You can save ,000 by cutting freight fees and
"administrative" charges
- Diesel annual urea fill-up scams cancost you 0, including an
"handling" charge for worth of urea
- Lemon-Aid's 2011-12 Endangered Species List: the Chinese
Volvo, the Indian Jaguar and Land Rover, the Mercedes-Benz Smart Car,
Mitsubishi, and Suzuki
Phil Edmonston, Canada's toughest customer, is a former MP and
Consumers Union board member. For over 42 years he has written more than
140
Lemon-Aid
bestsellers. About three decades ago Nissan and Honda sued Phil for
million -- and lost. Currently, he lives in Panama.
