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Deals on Wheels
You might remember Channel 4s really quite good TV show of the same name. I was slightly involved with it for bit and even got a poncey executive producer title at one point. First though I wrote the book of the series in 1999. Sadly I did not make the cover though Mike Brewer and Richard Sutton did. It is still quite useful with How To Buy type information and a review of the top 50 used buys in different categories. So there are a lot of 80s and 90s icons (Rover 200, 911, Mini) plus buying checklists. Relive the 90s for just £5.99
although it actually cost £7.99 back then.
Dealing with Car Dealers
In 1987 I wrote this book detailing for the first time how new and used car dealers operated. I must admit that it all looks a bit dated now, but it does contain information about negotiations and getting a good deal that is still relevant. Incredibly for one of my books it was reprinted and so I do have some spare as new copies, though not that many. It cost a mere £2.95 back then and I am not asking much more now. Indeed for just £4.99 I will stick it in an envelope if you click on the button below, or you may just find one in your local charity shop for £5p.
Bangernomics
To be honest this is not a book. It is a CD with pdf files and an updated version of the 1993 original that I did in 2006. There are also some Bangernomics articles and images on the whole subject that may not have seen before so effectively this is a Bangernomics Box set, but with no DVD commentary. It comes in a gloss folder with a printed version of the first article to use the term Bangernomics, golly. So I must be mad to charge just £4.99, but I am.
The British Car Industry
Our Part in its Downfall
It is the true story of what happened to the British Car Industry from 1945 until it effectively ended with the implosion of MG Rover in 2005. It occurred to me that my Dads car owning, driving and buying history (from a Triumph Mayflower to a VW Golf) was a great way of injecting some social history into it all. I also wondered whether his decision in the 1970s to buy an Audi triggered the downfall, or was it the inept motor industry management, stupid commie unions or meddling governments. I think we know the answer, but it is fun finding out and there some good stories along the way. There are also tons of small black and white pictures of cars and people from the era, plus all the cars that my Dad bought. Essentially you do not need to be a petrolhead to enjoy it, so buy it for your mum, dad or uncle for Christmas. It costs £14.99 including postage and if you want it signed or a message written inside please email me when you have purchased james@actionautomotive.co.uk
