Dear Tom and Ray:

I've heard you mention your "mediocre book" from time to time. How do I get my hands on one? Lang

Ray: Well, the first place I'd check is one of those 99 cent bargain bins. I think that's where most of them are.

Tom: And if you don't find any there, I'd check under your friend's tables. They're often used these days to keep tables from wobbling.

Ray: Actually, the book is called CAR TALK, by Tom and Ray Magliozzi, and it's a trade paperback published by Dell. If you can't find a copy at your local bookstore, you can order one from Dell directly by calling 1-800-255-4133.

Everybody wants a new car. But from a purely financial point of view, there is no question that buying a used car is always cheaper, even in the long run. To learn more, order Tom and Ray's pamphlet How to Buy a Used Car: Things That Detroit and Tokyo Don't Want You to Know. To order, send (check or money order) to Ruin, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. You can also order online.

© 1994 by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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