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Title details for Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership by Chaya M. Milchtein - Available

Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership

Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us

by Chaya M. Milchtein
Tanis Parenteau
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A comprehensive guide to car ownership and maintenance intended for anyone—regardless of age, gender or experience.
When did you last pick up a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership is different. 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.

In a country where economic injustices disproportionately impact marginalized people, particularly people of color and the LGBTQ+ community, a reliable car and an excellent relationship with a quality mechanic is vital to climb out of poverty. Chaya understands that a vehicle is an economic necessity that can provide access to career opportunities, financial security, and physical safety. 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.

In Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership, 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, and dealing with car emergencies, Chaya encourages her audience to make educated decisions regarding their vehicles.

Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership is a must-have—one that will last readers through a lifetime of car ownership.

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  • Release date

    April 9, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781668636848
      • File size: 193791 KB
      • Duration: 06:43:43

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      March 15, 2024
      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.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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