You need one hardcover reference for automotive service, inspection, maintenance, and repair, and you have found four listings for Tim Gilles' familiar textbook. The problem isn't the content; it's figuring out why one listing is priced well below the others. Here's the short answer: the lowest-priced copy is a Very Good hardcover with a different ISBN, while the three higher-priced listings carry the same ISBN and revised-text details. Once you know which of those details matter, the right choice becomes clear.
Quick take
All four listings are hardcover copies of the same title and author. The listed prices span a $50.08 spread, from a low-priced Very Good copy to a top-priced Very Good copy. In the middle, two identical Mindtap Course List entries are Like New. If you need the revised text with the common ISBN, those two Like New entries give you better described condition for less money than the top-priced Very Good copy. If you only need a readable hardcover, the low-priced copy leaves more money in your pocket.
Listed price comparison
| Listing | Listed price | Condition | Price bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair (ISBN 9781305110595) | USD 48.21 | Very Good | |
| Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair (Revised, ISBN 9781337794039) | USD 98.29 | Very Good | |
| Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance (ISBN 9781337794039) | USD 90.00 | Like New | |
| Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance (ISBN 9781337794039) | USD 90.00 | Like New |
How to decide
- Pick the sub-$50 Very Good copy when cost matters most and minor wear won't bother you.
- Pick one of the two Like New Mindtap Course List entries when you want the revised text with the common ISBN.
- Leave the top-priced Very Good listing as a last option if a Like New revised copy is listed for less money.
- If you see both matching Like New entries, their price, format, and described condition are identical, so either one can serve the same need.
Product notes
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair - Very Good Hardcover (ISBN 9781305110595)
At $48.21, this is the least expensive listing in the group. It gives you the full Tim Gilles hardcover text in Very Good condition, which means the pages should be included and legible even if you notice minor wear or occasional markings. For anyone who needs a practical shop reference and does not want to spend $90 or more, this is the low-cost route. The limitation is that this copy uses ISBN 9781305110595 rather than the ISBN shared by the other three listings. If your course material specifies the common ISBN or the revised text, this copy may not be the right match.
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair - Revised Very Good Hardcover (ISBN 9781337794039)
At $98.29, this is the most expensive listing here. It is a Very Good hardcover of the revised text and carries the same ISBN 9781337794039 used by the two Mindtap Course List entries. The positive is that you get the revised content in the common ISBN group without stepping into Like New condition. The drawback is that the two Mindtap Course List copies share that ISBN, are described as Like New, and are listed at $90.00. That makes the $98.29 price difficult to justify unless you specifically want this particular listing rather than the lower-priced revised copies.
Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance (Like New)
For $90.00, this Mindtap Course List entry gives you the revised edition in Like New condition, with ISBN 9781337794039 and 1,792 pages in hardcover. The series name appears in the title, so it is positioned for course-oriented study, and the revised feature matches the newer content expectation. The strong reason to choose it is the balance: you get the revised text and cleaner condition without paying the top price. The trade-off is the price jump compared with the lower-priced hardcover. If the ISBN and revision do not matter, that extra money may not be necessary.
Mindtap Course List Ser: Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance (Like New, second entry)
This is the other Mindtap Course List entry at $90.00, and it matches the previous listing in price, format, ISBN, revised feature, and Like New condition. Its practical role is to give you a second route to the same revised hardcover. There is no hidden advantage in choosing one over the other because the title, price, and condition details are essentially identical. The catch is that the identical details mean your decision will not be based on product differences; it will come down to which listing you choose to purchase. For most shoppers, the sensible move is to treat them as interchangeable and go with either one.
Final recommendation
The cleanest answer is:
- For the lowest price, choose the sub-$50 Very Good hardcover if you can accept minor wear and the different ISBN.
- For the revised text with the common ISBN, choose one of the two Like New Mindtap Course List entries. They give you revised content and like-new condition for less money than the top-priced Very Good listing.
- The top-priced Very Good listing is hard to recommend unless you specifically need that particular listing, because both Like New options undercut it on price while offering the same ISBN and better described condition.
