Book excerpt: Buying a classic car is an expensive business and mistakes can prove costly financially and in time, effort and stress. Wouldn’t it be great if you could take an expert with you? With the aid of Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider: The Essential Buyer's Guide's step-by-step guidance from a marque specialist, you can! You’ll discover all you need to know about the car you want to buy. The unique points system will help you to place the car's value in relation to condition, whilst extensive photographs illustrate the problems to look out for. This is an important investment - don’t buy a Spider without this book’s help. Keith Booker has been an Alfa Romeo Owners Club member for 23 years, serving a stint as director. He is also the author of Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Coupés: The Essential Buyer’s Guide. He regularly contributes to motoring publications worldwide.