Mechanic Shop Femme's guide to car ownership Uncomplicating cars for all of us
Book - 2024
"Automotive educator, journalist, and social media influencer Chaya M. Milchtein is a queer woman who has spent the last decade deeply entrenched in the automotive industry. She also understands that queer folks and women often find it daunting to buy a car and, subsequently, deal with the realities of getting it insured and repaired. Chaya speaks to readers of all identities and socio-economic backgrounds, arming them with the necessary knowledge to navigate the intimidating automotive industry. At its core, this book is an accessible and comprehensive guide that will put readers at ease by providing them with basic knowledge about car ownership and maintenance. From buying a car, to getting it insured, finding the perfect mechanic, a...nd dealing with car emergencies, Chaya encourages her audience to make educated decisions regarding their vehicles" -- Publisher.
- Subjects
- Genres
- handbooks
Handbooks and manuals
Informational works
Instructional and educational works
Guides et manuels
Documents d'information
Matériel d'éducation et de formation - Published
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New York :
Little, Brown Spark
2024.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Edition
- First Edition
- Physical Description
- vii, 293 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.
- ISBN
- 9780316565516
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Budgeting, Research, and More to Help You Buy the Right Car
- Chapter 2. Buying the Damn Car - the Right Way
- Chapter 3. Car Insurance and Extended Warranties
- Chapter 4. Your Owner's Manual and Emergency Kit
- Chapter 5. How to Find a Good Mechanic
- Chapter 6. Preventive Maintenance: Fluids, Filters, Belts, and Hoses
- Chapter 7. Brakes
- Chapter 8. Tires
- Chapter 9. Maintenance You Should Do Yourself
- Chapter 11. Car Emergencies, Defensive Driving, and When to Move On
- Chapter 12. Electric Vehicles and Hybrids
- Chapter 13. How to Sell Your Car
- Chapter 14. Final Thoughts
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index