Lemon-Aid New and Used Cars and Trucks 20072017

Phil Edmonston, Canada’s toughest customer, is a former MP and a long-time consumer advocate. For over forty-five years, he has written more than 150 consumer guides in the bestselling Lemon-Aid series. About three decades ago Nissan and Honda sued Phil for five million dollars — and lost.

• IntroductionWhat You Don’t Know Can Hurt You Part One: NEW CARS AND OLD TRICKS More Choice, Better DealsBuying Tips Which New Car, Truck, SUV, or Van? When and Where to Buy Buying the Right Car or Truck Safety Highway High-Tech Safety Features that Kill Comfort “Senior” Cars Other Buying Considerations Saving on Servicing Costs “Hidden” Costs Surviving the Options Jungle Lemon-Aid’s Review of Standard and Optional Features Unnecessary Options Dealer Options Aftermarket Accessories Paying a Fair Price Leasing Fleecing: Why Leasing Costs More The Contract Trade-In Tips Summary Part Two: OLD WHEELS AND GOOD DEALSSecret Warranties and SpecialPrograms Auto Insurance Three Decades of Hits and Misses Safety First Used Better Than New Used Is the Smart Choice When and Where to Buy Buying with Confidence Don’t Pay Too Little Financing ChoicesDealer Scams Private Scams Helpful Websites Summary Part Three: “ROBBERS” AND RECOURSES It Pays to Complain Two WarrantiesSupplementary Warranty ScamsSupreme Court Tackles “Fine Print” Broken Promises Negligence Reasonable Durability The Art of Complaining Seek Outside HelpContact the Right PeopleTwenty-One Legal “Tips” You Should Know Using Government Agencies Part Four: 2007-2017 RATINGS “GOOD CARS, BAD CARS”2016-2017: An Opportunity for Buyers Five Ways to Get a “Good” Car Best Model Choices South Korea: Boasting; Japan: Coasting; Volkwagen: Roasting Don’t Believe in the “Fuel Fairy” Take Advantage of Depreciation How Lemon-Aid Picks the “Best” and “Worst” Definition of Terms Used in Part Four Real-Time Recall Lookups in Canada American Models American Car Quality Fiat Chrysler and Jeep FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES JEEP FORD GENERAL MOTORS General Motors SUVs and Pickups Japanese and Korean Automakers ACURA HONDA HYUNDAI INFINITI KIA LEXUS MAZDA MITSUBISHI NISSAN SUBARU SUZUKI TOYOTA European Vehicles AUDI BMW MERCEDES-BENZ MINI VOLKSWAGEN VOLVO MODEL INDEX