Automobile Guides - Part Two

Aside from the many general buying guides available at the library and on the web, there are other resources related to cars that will be of interest to purchasers and owners.

Auto Repair & Owner Manuals
The library carries the Chilton manuals and those available for check-out are mostly located in the 629 area of the non-fiction section.

On the Web, the following sites offer repair information and resources:

• http://www.autozone.com/ – vehicle repair guides for selected makes and models; click on “Repair Info” from home page
• http://www.mygmlink.com/ – Chevrolet/GM car manuals (must have owner information, VIN)
• http://www.motorcraftservice.com/ – Ford/Lincoln/Mercury manuals by year and model

Safety & Reliability
The Car Book and Consumer Reports includes this information, and the following Web sites provide consumers with specific safety information:

• http://www.autotropolis.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Safety - automotive safety, safety equipment, safety recalls, crash testing and related topics
• http://www.carfax.com/ - vehicle history reports
• http://www.edmunds.com/ – ratings/reviews/recommendations
• http://auto.consumerguide.com/ - vehicle history and consumer guide
• www.jdpower.com/autos - ratings/reviews (used and new by models)
• http://www.nadaguide.com/ - N.A.D.A. used car ratings/reviews
• http://www.kbb.com/ - Kelley Blue Book new and used car ratings/reviews
• http://autos.msn.com/ – used and new vehicle specifications/reviews
• www.consumersearch.com/www/automotive/index.html - new and used car reviews
• http://carinfo.com/ - used vehicle history reports, auto repair secrets
• http://www.autosite.com/ – previews and reviews – new and used cars
• http://www.autoweb.com/ – price quotes – new and used cars

Energy Efficiency
The following Web sites provide fuel economy information -- of particular interest during these times of high fuel prices:

• http://www.autotropolis.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Fuel_Economy - articles on fuel economy and hybrid technologies
• http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels- fuel efficiency and economyhttp://www.epa.gov/air/oaq_caa.html/title2.html - records and reports for automobiles as well as information on clean vehicles
• http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ – comparisons of fuel economy/mileage/air pollution/emissions for all cars
• www.jdpower.com/autos - energy ratings by model

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