Choosing between two copies of the same automotive repair textbook usually comes down to condition, price, and how clearly the listing identifies the edition. That is exactly the situation with Tim Gilles' Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair. One listing is a Very Good hardcover at $98.29; the other is a Like New hardcover in the Mindtap Course List Series at $90.00. Both are revised hardcovers with the same ISBN, so the practical decision is whether a lower listed price and Like New condition outweigh a Very Good copy whose listing states the full book title directly.
Quick verdict: Pick the Mindtap Course List hardcover if you want the lower listed price and Like New condition. Pick the Very Good hardcover if you prefer a listing that names the exact book title and you are comfortable with a Very Good used copy.
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | Condition | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair - Hardcover - VERY GOOD | USD 98.29 | Very Good | Revised hardcover; ISBN 9781337794039 | |
| Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance-Tim Gilles | USD 90.00 | Like New | Revised hardcover; ISBN 9781337794039 |
Where each product wins:
The Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair - Hardcover - Very Good copy wins on title clarity. The listing spells out the full book title without any series prefix, so you can see at a glance which edition is being offered. Its listed price is the higher of the two. The Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance - Tim Gilles copy wins on listed price and condition. It is the lower-priced option of the two and is described as Like New, with a 2019 Cengage Learning 1,792-page hardcover.
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair - Hardcover - VERY GOOD
This Very Good hardcover is the listing to pick when you want the full title stated plainly: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair by Tim Gilles. The title appears at the top without a series name in front, so matching it to a course reading list takes seconds. The revised contents give you the updated edition of this standard automotive text, and the 11-inch height points to a substantial hardcover. The main limitation is the condition grade, which is Very Good rather than Like New, and the listing notes that textbooks may not include supplemental items such as CDs or access codes. If you need those extras, plan to obtain them separately.
Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance-Tim Gilles
This Like New hardcover offers the same revised textbook material at the lower listed price of the two. Published by Cengage Learning in 2019 and part of the Mindtap Course List Series, it runs 1,792 pages and comes as a sturdy hardcover. If you prioritize a clean, lightly used copy and a smaller price tag, this edition is easy to recommend. The one drawback is in the listing title: it begins with Mindtap Course List Ser rather than the full book title, so you have to read further to confirm this is Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair by Tim Gilles. Once you see that match, the low listed price and Like New condition make it the stronger deal for budget-minded shoppers.
Final choice by use case:
Choose the Mindtap Course List hardcover when the lower listed price and Like New condition are your two biggest priorities. Choose the Very Good hardcover when you want the full book title stated directly on the listing and you are fine with a very-good used copy. With a price difference of $8.29 between the two, condition should be the deciding factor: the Like New copy at the lower listed price is the cleaner choice for most textbook buyers.
