Everyone has heard of the "blue book" value of a used car, but until 1993, the Blue Book was sold only to auto dealers, financial institutions, and other businesses. Now, with this consumer's edition, readers can find out what they need to know about factory features, mileage, original list prices, and more, before they purchase a used car or truck.

More than 60 percent of cars, vans, and trucks on the road are 12 years old or older, and the used-car business is booming -- yet most consumers don't know how much to ask for their vehicle when selling it, or what to pay when buying a used car. Everyone has heard of the "Blue Book" value of a used car, but until 1993, the Blue Book was sold only to auto dealers, financial institutions, and other businesses. Now anyone can own this recognized authority in used vehicle pricing -- the only guide to cover up to 15 years of values. Updated twice a year, the consumer edition of the Kelley Blue Book: -- Includes the VIN (Vehicle information Number), original list price, and two retail values (for "good" and "excellent" condition) on both domestic and imported vehicles, from 1982 through 1996 -- Gives acceptable mileage ranges for each year of production -- Tells how specific optional factory features (sun roofs, sound systems, power accessories, and transmission types) should affect the asking price -- Provides easy-to-use schedules listing yearly retail values for optional factory equipment The introduction explains how to use the various tables and the difference between an "excellent" and a "good" vehicle. It details the kind of reconditioning consumers should perform before putting their vehicle on the market, and alerts buyers to the not-so-obvious reconditioning dealers often perform.

Essential for buyers and sellers [of used cars] alike (New York Daily News), the consumer edition of the Kelley Blue Book is the recognized authority in used vehicle pricing.

Published twice a year, the consumer edition includes current trade-in values, private party values, and suggested retail values on over 10,000 models of used cars, trucks, and vans made in the past 15 years.

Updated twice each year, the Kelley Blue Book is the standard reference for defining the value of used cars. Each entry includes the vehicle identification numbers, original list price, and retail values for cars in good and excellent condition.