50 Things to Know Before Buying a Used Car
How to Get a Great Car Instead of a Lemon
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Are you tired of struggling with being a one car family? Do you need a car now but do not know how you are going to afford one? Have you been looking for a car but struggling to find something that you can actually use? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.
50 Things to Know About Buying a Used Car by Amanda Walton offers a practical approach to purchasing an used car that you can be sure will last you for years to come.
Most books on buying used cars tell you to look certain places and avoid others. Although there's nothing wrong with that, there are many other practical suggestions that could help you with the decision that you make. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, you will learn how to make the right decisions when you are shopping for a used car.
You'll discover the secret to finding the best deals and knowing when the best time to buy is. This book will help you make sure that you get into the car that you need today.
By the time you finish this book, you will know how to find a great deal on a high-quality used vehicle.
So grab your copy today. You'll be glad you did.
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Reentry
- SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the Reusable Rockets That Launched a Second Space Age
- By: Eric Berger
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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From launchpad explosions to a pernicious cricket infestation to the demanding management style of Musk himself, the rise of SpaceX was beset with challenges and far from inevitable. Find out how the startup beat the odds and flew high enough to outpace their rivals... and where they're going next.
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Just phenomenal
- By Everyday Guy on 11-17-24
By: Eric Berger
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The Learning Brain
- By: The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Thad A. Polk PhD Carnegie Mellon University
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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One of the most complicated and advanced computers on Earth can't be purchased in any store. This astonishing device, responsible for storing and retrieving vast quantities of information that can be accessed at a moment's notice, is the human brain. How does such a dynamic and powerful machine make memories, learn a language, and remember how to drive a car? What habits can we adopt in order to learn more effectively throughout our lives? The answers to these questions are merely the tip of the iceberg in The Learning Brain.
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Slow, useful, unconvincing
- By Tintin on 03-02-19