Mechanic Shop Femme's guide to car ownership : uncomplicating cars for all of us

Mechanic Shop Femme's guide to car ownership Uncomplicating cars for all of us

Chaya M. Milchtein

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.

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Subjects
Automobiles > Maintenance and repair > Amateurs' manuals.
Automobile ownership > Guidebooks.
Automobiles > Purchasing > Guidebooks.
Automobiles > Maintenance and repair.
Automobiles > Possession > Guides.
Automobiles > Achat > Guides.
Automobiles > Entretien et réparations.
Automobiles > Entretien et réparations > Manuels d'amateurs.
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals.
Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.
Guides et manuels.
Documents d'information.
Matériel d'éducation et de formation.
Genres
handbooks
Handbooks and manuals
Informational works
Instructional and educational works
Guides et manuels
Documents d'information
Matériel d'éducation et de formation
Published
New York : Little, Brown Spark 2024.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Mechanic Shop Femme
Main Author
Chaya M. Milchtein (author)
Corporate Author
Mechanic Shop Femme (contributor)
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
Review by Booklist Review

Since 2017, Milchtein has been online, demystifying car ownership and maintenance for women and queer folks, creating an environment that is educational, inclusive, and empowering. Her first book reflects that ethos, and in 14 common-sense chapters, she breaks down the necessities, from budgeting for and selecting a car to, when the time is right, selling that car. Instead of a DIY manual (though there is a little DIY here, like how to check your oil and tire pressure), she offers advice on how to avoid scams when buying a car, how much car insurance you need, how to build a relationship with a mechanic, and what that sound your brakes are making means and what you should do about it. Rather than being prescriptive, she offers readers options so they can make educated decisions and backs her advice up with anecdotes and statistics. Affably written, Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership should find a large audience in public libraries, especially among those traditionally left out of the car-buying and maintenance process.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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