Crap Cars | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Porter
Publisher: Bbc Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 5069116
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0563522100
EAN: 9780563522102
ASIN: 0563522100
Publication Date: October 14, 2004
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 Crap Cars by Richard Porter May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was waiting to get my car inspected and I picked up Crap Cars book to read at the garage. By the 3rd car review, I was in hysteries. That was one of the funniest books I've read, great sense of humor that just zings and zangs. By the time I was done reading, I was in tears and the garage owner was shaking his head. Probably not so funny if you had the misfortune of having one of the cars listed in book, but the author had a great, very wry way of writing. I've got to get this book for myself and this is a great Father's Day present for a car loving dad. If you need a good laugh, get this book!
fun fun fun March 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good insights although a gearhead might have his own insights that differ. Mine certainly do but I appreciate it for being a good effort.
Some of the verbiage gets repetitive but overall it is fun. A great book for storing on the lid of the toilet tank.
a fun little gift for the car enthusiast! September 11, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is hilarious-- very entertaining and brings back so many memories of the cars we had growing up! Makes a great gag gift or stocking stuffer for the automotive enthusiast in your life!
 Entertaining coffee table book May 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this book after reading it. It was entertaining, accurate, and talked about many of the cars I well remember and loathe. This was a time period after the 60's, the best decade in automotive history. I am 56 and was in high school during the 60s. Cars were fun, exciting, and that decade produced many classics. Than the government, in its infinite wisdom decided it was time reign in the fun. I think automotive companies spent the next several years trying to find themselves and a new direction, which really has not yet been accomplished. This book deals with that period. Also it put the VW beetle in its place, a truely dangerous crap car that was killed by those new government laws after it killed many people.
I docked the rating a star for two reasons;
1. The Mustang II is better than at least 15 of the other cars in the book. Granted it was horrible assault on the good "Mustang" name, but it was far better than the VW beetle, vega, pinto, gremlin, pacer, yugo, and geo metro to name a few. It was a cute little car, usually with a cute little driver. If you could find one of these on the road you might find someone worth dating (and marrying).
2. No book of this nature can be complete without mentioning the 1982 Pontiac Bonneville. This car, if mentioned, would have been well into the bottom half of these 50 cars. This car was so ugly and such an insult to the Bonneville name I believe it was one of the cars that contributed to the GM decline. Oh yes, I was available with a diesel engine.
This is a funny, light hearted, coffee table book that is well worth the money and will lead to hours of nostelgic conversation with your guests.
Keep it in the crapper! December 27, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a funny book. I kept my copy next to the toilet and read the book over a period of visitations, which took maybe three days. I loved the book so much, I gave it to a friend, who put it near his toilet for light reading.
A tradition is born.
There are some people who did not like this book. They are not fun people. They are sad people. Ignore their bleatings and moanings.
Get the book. Give the book
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