Need a single reference for automotive and powersports repair that covers inspection, maintenance, and repair? Tim Gilles' Automotive Service covers exactly that in a 1,632-page hardcover text. The tricky part: two hardcover copies of the same title are available at different price points-one from the Mindtap Course List series and another simply titled Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair. Both share the same author, so your decision comes down to how much you value the extra details in the higher-priced copy.
Quick Verdict
If both copies are in the condition described, the Mindtap Course List copy is the better value. You get the same 2015 text for $24.31 less than the other copy. The higher-priced copy adds extra physical details in its product information, but that extra information doesn't change what's inside the book. Choose the pricier copy only if you want those physical dimensions spelled out before you order.
Comparison
| Copy | Listed Price | Format | Condition | Notable details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindtap Course List Ser.: Automotive Service : Inspection, Maintenance, Repair | USD 23.90 | Hardcover | Very Good | Revised, US origin, adult education |
| Automotive Service: Inspection, - Hardcover, by Gilles Tim - Very Good | USD 48.21 | Hardcover | Very Good | Item weight and length listed |
Where Each Copy Wins
The Mindtap Course List Ser. copy wins on price, because it offers the same content for less. The higher-priced Automotive Service hardcover wins on physical detail, because its product information includes more measurements. If your priority is saving money, the Mindtap Course List copy is the clear pick. If your priority is knowing the book's physical dimensions before you buy, the higher-priced Automotive Service hardcover tells you more.
Product Notes
Mindtap Course List Ser.: Automotive Service : Inspection, Maintenance, Repair
This is the lower-priced way to get the same 1,632-page Tim Gilles text. The product record describes it as a Revised edition, published in the United States for adult and further education, and the condition is Very Good. Because it carries the identical ISBN as the higher-priced copy, you are not sacrificing content for price. The main trade-off is that this copy's listed physical detail stops at item height, so you won't find the weight and length that appear in the other copy's product record. For most buyers who just want the book, the lower price makes this the straightforward pick.
Automotive Service: Inspection, - Hardcover, by Gilles Tim - Very Good
This is the higher-priced option. What you get for the extra money is a product record with more physical detail: it includes the item length and weight in addition to the height. For anyone who needs to estimate shipping or storage, that can be genuinely useful. The trade-off is that the textbook itself is identical in format to the cheaper copy, so the price difference is entirely about the product record's extra information, not about better content or a different edition. If the extra dimensions matter to you, this is the copy to choose; if they don't, the price difference is hard to justify.
Final Choice by Use Case
Choose the Mindtap Course List Ser. copy if you want the same Tim Gilles textbook at the lowest listed price. Choose the higher-priced copy if you need extra physical dimensions in the product record before you decide. If you simply want the reference text, the lower-priced copy is the better fit; if you're particularly interested in physical specs, the higher-priced copy gives you those details.
