Parker's Guide, So Very Useful

Advantages: Highly Informative. Very Useful. A great guide
Disadvantages: Not many

...Are you interested in buying a used car? Do you need to consult a comprehensive guide? If you answered yes to both questions, look no further than Parker’s Used, New & Trade Car Price Guide!It covers almost all models sold in Britain over the last ten years and is veritable treasure trove of information. It is billed by the publisher as Britain’s No. 1 Car Price Guide and says it has been trusted by Britain’s motorists for over 25 years. All the prices, data and specifications in the Guide are allegedly researched and compiled by a specialist, independent team of motor trade experts. The used car values are full updated monthly based on loads of real-life prices collected from the likes of forecourt sales, private vendors and auction results. There are a number of sections in the Guide. These include...

ashford 19.07.2001 (25.10.2001) · Read review
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Review of Parker's Used,New & Trade Car Price Guide

Dont Bull im armed with Parkers.

Advantages: Can find you a real bargain
Disadvantages: Pricey, only published monthly.

...When I was buying a used car I was almost %100 relying on this magazine to steer me into finding a good deal, “ more car for your money”. As I was using older cars I was going by the older cars Parkers Guide that my opinion is going to be based on today. Advertisements. These are kept to a minimum there are exactly 3 pages of advertisements which is far from many. Some of the advertisements can be help as they are based on motoring e.g. so called ‘ low cost loans’ and ‘parts and labour mechanical insurance’. Index. On page 3 each there is an index with each manufacturer with the page number to find certain cars quickly. Most of the cars only have a few pages so it’s easy to find most. Personally I don’t bother with the index as all the pages are in alphabetical order...

wilsam00 01.02.2002 · Read review
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Save ££££ with Parker?s guide

Advantages: It could save you hundreds of pounds
Disadvantages: may take a while to work out the deductions

...Think of buying a second hand car but you don?t now if it is worth the asking price, then you need to buy parkers car price guide. Parker?s car price guide was established in 1972,all prices, data, and specification in this guide have been researched and complied by a specialist, independent team of motor trade experts. The guide it self is very easy to use, it will guide through the steps how to subtract money for the age of the vehicle, the mileage, if there is any scratches, rust, and other factors, then you add up all the figures to give the total price of the vehicle....

paulloney 09.09.2000 · Read review
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"Parker, take off my dress" . .

Advantages: Easy to use.
Disadvantages: Some editions not listed.

.... . Parker's, I know that name, is it the Chauffeur of Lady Penelope? I wonder, you know the story, "Parker" says Lady P, "Take off my dress" "Yus M'lady" - "Parker, take off my bra" - Yus M'lady" - "Parker, take off my panties" - " Yus M'lady" - "And Parker, if I catch you wearing them again you are fired". OK - no it isn't that one, but it may well have been. The idea of the publication is simple, various companies, hopefully independant ones, produce price guides, based on the going rate for pretty much every car, van, and motorcycle. Some of these are for the trade only, but this one is made for Joe Public. As well as the book, they also do a website, this is a good site to look at before buying the book. The web site layout is very simple, you check the car you are interested in, look up the spec, (Yes, all that is in...

smudgeybabes 26.07.2007 (09.11.2008) · Read review
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Calling all nosey parkers

Advantages: Packed with loads of infor
Disadvantages: None

...For anyone who is intending to purchase a new or used car I would wholeheartedly recommend buying Parkers Used & New Car Chooser. This magazine is produced every couple of months and costs £3.30. A bit steep you might be thinking, but you get a lot for you money, believe me. This magazine is an essential guide to finding the right car and reviews every popular model. It contains a used car buyer's checklist, giving you a detailed list of what you should do if you see a car in the newspaper that you think you might like. Firstly: Phone Up Questions to ask: "Tell me about the car?" - check that the details tally with the ad "Is there a full service history?" "How long is the MOT?" "Any accident damage?" "Can I drive the car?" (You may need to arrange your own insurance cover) Be polite, but don't bother to view if you...

McMil321 11.06.2001 · Read review
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5 Star Budget Parker

Advantages: Cheap, Parker, Quality
Disadvantages: Mine looks unprofessional, MArks through the paper

...I seem to have recently started my own Parker fan club having owned 4 pens in the last few months, I'll admit it's the vector rollerball that's been getting the most use from myself. Costing just £1.99 from the works when I got it, the pen has a ?street map? graphic across the barrel which seems rather childish but yet likeable, even more so when you realise you're getting a Parker at that sort of a price. It's not the most professional of the Parker's out there, pens like the jet black M2 are much more ?business? modelled than this one but it's hard not to like it's charm even if it does look more like it'd feel at home in a 13 year old girls pencil case. The pen, as all Parker's with lids seem to have, posses a metal ?butt? to place the lid on when the pen is in use. When compared to other Parker pens it's incredibly light, mainly...

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The epitome of stylish reliability: The Parker Jotter

Advantages: Strong, Reliable, easy to use, hard to break, can be refilled
Disadvantages: No that i can think of

...In my opinion there?s no better pen then the full metal Parker Jotter. Sit on it, stand on it, drop it or bite it ? this bad boy has never broken on me. Easy to use [it?s a pen?], it looks stylish in any setting from the classroom to the boardroom. The click design means there?s no lid to lose, the Achilles heel of most ballpoints, and thanks to some smart thinking the click mechanism has been encased into the top half of the pen meaning you won?t have small pieces of plastic and springs rolling around your desk on those less productive days. Refills are easy to come by, which makes pen that little bit more environmentally and economically friendly. Whilst these pens do retail from between £6 - £10 it?s well worth the investment. I?ve had my Pen for years, and there?s no doubt in my mind that without it I?d have spent...

CordingleyM 03.11.2009 · Read review
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Chin Check

Advantages: everything you need in one concise book
Disadvantages: none

...Parkers guide contains listings about all cars ranging from engine size to insurance group to trim level. It is quite essential if you are wanting to buy a new car but don't have your heart set on a particular model you want to choose and check out all aspects. Costing about £3 it seems quite expensive but you only need one around the time you ready to buy. It contains all the relevant informationan on all the cars available and has a lowdown on some of the most popular cars on the road today. A must have....

zef 12.08.2000 · Read review
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Phil Parker's Lightning Process

Advantages: Gives youback the power to choose
Disadvantages: Needs an open mind and hard work

...Phil Parker's Lightning Process. Most people who have had contact with ME/CFS and many who have not will have heard about the "Lightning Process". It has a somewhat controversial buzz about it, so what is it all about? ME/CFS is one of those illnesses that no one seems to know really what it is, for a long time it was called 'yuppie flu' and was seen as just a high-flyer who got lazy, but a few years back Liam Donaldson - the then head of the NHS actually admitted that ME/CFS was very real and that we (the NHS) had been letting people down for a long time, and this had to change. The government promised a lot of money for research into the causes and the treatment and cure of ME/CFS, there was much joy and celebration in the ME community. Since then not a lot has happened. There has been a growing pressure to identify ME/CFS as...

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Compact Guide to Croatia

Advantages: Compact size and waterproof cover
Disadvantages: Disjointed and hard to find information.

...I am the sort of person who enjoys planning for their holiday. I love researching our destination and I devour as much information as I can before I go as I find that if I am knowledgeable about a place I enjoy myself much more. Embarking on a cruise last year was my idea of heaven as it gave me ample opportunity to research lots of different places. One of our ports of call was Dubrovnik and it soon became apparent that this would be a suitable destination for an independent sightseeing tour. I read quite a bit on the internet but decided that taking a guidebook with us was probably a wise move. My local bookshop only had one book covering Croatia so that?s how I came to purchase the Berlitz Pocket Guide at £4.99. Appearance First impressions of this guidebook were very positive. It is, as the name suggest, compact in...

Meggysmum 15.10.2009 · Read review
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