Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop

by Julie Sussman, Stephanie Glakas-Tenet

We're back! And this time we've got your back when it comes to you and your car. In Dare to A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home , we opened the door for you into the world of basic home repairs. Now, we're opening a different one -- a car door. Dare to Repair Your Car is a basic car care and safety book written by women for women ... and men, and new teen drivers, and senior drivers. Okay, it's for every person who dares to drive a car. Here are just some of the things that will keep you and your family Filled with detailed illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, Dare to Repair Your Car will help you shift gears and get you moving in the direction of maintaining your car -- yourself. You'll be so excited about what you've learned you'll want to toot your own horn!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Self Help, How To

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

I borrowed a slew of car care books from the library to judge which one I'd like to own. Note: this book is not written by a mechanic. Instead, the authors learned basic car care and then passed it on to the reader. They claim to have had every section of the book approved/vetted by the various institutions involved in the automobile industry (manufacturers, government agencies, associations, nonprofits, etc.). Personally, I rather read a book written by a mechanic. That said, since it wasn't written by mechanics, it covers topics such as child safety and detailing. However, of the books from the library (there were 4), this one comes in second. The diagrams aren't as good as the Lisa Christensen book, but they are better than Lucille Treganowan book. As far as knowledge, I'd say it fits in between the previously mentioned books. Since this book is newest of the four (i believe), it covers new topics such as hybrids and keyless entry. I'd recommend this book over Lucille's if you're interested in more of the mechanical side rather than what an ambitious soccer mom may want to undertake.

[Colette · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great starting place to learn about how cars work, as well as maintenance, especially if you have zero prior knowledge of the subject. I think I'll move on to something more in depth.

[Elaine Nelson · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the other book I got from the library. A few different helpful details, but didn't like either the tone or the drawings as much as Auto Repair for Dummies

[Piret · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a great book for people who have absolutely no basic knowledge of cars as it even teaches you how to refuel your car.
I found it extremely helpful because it covered all important aspects of what you need to know about how cars works, how to maintain and fix them and everything about insurance policies et cetera.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful guide to simple car repair.

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[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is pretty basic but very helpful. You will at least have the basics so you don't get ripped off at the repair shop.

[Chelsey Cosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

For any woman who has a car, this book is an absolute necessity in terms of reference manuals. I think that practical skills are sorely lacking when it comes to the modern compulsory curriculum (predominantly personal finance/money management, home economics, and auto repair and maintenance). Since most people eventually have to be car owners, unless they have the luxury of living in a metropolitan area equipped with sufficient public transportation systems, the information in this guide is invaluable. It's presented in a perfect way, addressing initially each system with preventative guidelines to avoid problems, as well as sections devoted to a million different pitfalls and how to get you and your car out of them. Most importantly, it even gives you an idea of when to call it a day and hire a mechanic or call a tow truck. I love the practical and Dare To Repair Your Car is just that. I recommend it.