{"product_id":"the-nextgen-guide-to-car-collecting","title":"The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting","description":"\u003cb\u003eThinking about buying your first collector car, but don’t know where to start? This definitive resource covers everything you need to know before making your first purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWritten by award-winning automotive journalist Robert C. Yeager, with a foreword by McKeel Hagerty, CEO of one of the world’s largest specialty auto insurance providers, \u003ci\u003eThe NextGen Guide to Car Collecting\u003c\/i\u003e meets the needs and interests of Generation X and Millennial car collectors, delivering:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA concise history of car collecting \u003c\/b\u003eto the present day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuidance on car buying\u003c\/b\u003e and living the car-collector life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn overview of collector cars with a focus on cars built from the 1970s through the 1980s\u003c\/b\u003e, while also touching on more contemporary cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapters highlighting Japanese, American, and European cars\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly those models that have experienced the greatest growth in collector interest over the past decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNextGen Guide to Car Collecting\u003c\/i\u003e explores the many ways the Internet and social media have changed the classic car marketplace. You’ll learn how to buy a classic car online without suffering buyer’s remorse, as well as the \u003cb\u003efour critical keys to a happy collector-vehicle relationship\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossessing discretionary cash for the initial purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObtaining a thorough knowledge of the car and its ownership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe critical pre-purchase inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a workspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll also find out why the popularity of late twentieth-century specialty cars will continue to grow (think increasing electronic complication and the still-large number of enthusiasts for whom “self-driving” means driving themselves) and explore the attributes that makes these cars desirable collector vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, the book looks at the significant increases in quality and reliability of post-1970s machines and how that impacts their collectibility. Finally, learn why expectations that your newfound classic could outlast our current crop of lithium-ion-dependent electric cars may not be unrealistic: recent developments like ride-hailing and sharing services; expanded public transit; rental bikes and scooters; and garage condos and other storage options could actually extend the life of your “new” classic, permitting you to truly tailor the use of your classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether your collection requires a one-stall garage or a pole barn, the practical, useful information and keen perspective of \u003ci\u003eThe NextGen Guide to Car Collecting\u003c\/i\u003e will ensure you pull this volume from your shelf time and again.","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39561532112967,"sku":"9780760373378","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9780760373378.jpg?v=1772288032","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/the-nextgen-guide-to-car-collecting","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}