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Whitby Free Press, 20 Oct 1982, p. 14

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PAGE 4, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20, 1982, WHITBY FREE-PRESS, AUTO GUIDE G>ettin your-carready for winterdrvn by Paulacot At this time of year Canadians start thinking about Old Man Winter descending upon the land, The cold season prompts images of1 heavy snowfalls, icy road condi- tions and .Wind-swept drifts just begging to trap a car or two. Although this scene is repeated year after year, it 1983 PLYMOUTH is» surprising to discover how few peopie, prepare themselves for winter dr iv- ing. There are certain steps motorists can take to ease the worries of winter driving. Sheil Canada car care experts have put together a few tips. You should begin by Ïiving your car a tune-up. This could include chang- ing to a light-weight motor oil, as heavy oil can get thick'in the winter (which makes it harder for the engine to turn over). it is wise to put on your snow tires before the first snowfail. Beat, the rush. Carry iome sand in the trunk (not too much or. it will affect yourý gas mileage). The sand wiil provide excellent traction should you get stuck. If your car does flot have a rear defroster, get one instalied. it is also wise to carry an emnergency winter driv- ing kit. This couid include a fiashlight, flares, a blanket, a shovel, booster cabies, matches, a candie, traction pads, a chocolate bar or two and a scraper. Before you start your car in the winter, dlean off aIl the ice and snow. When you get in the car, open one of the windows slight- HORIZON * WE'VE ADDED OVER $600 wIORTH 0F EXTRASIAT NO EXTRA COSTI 20 ADOSO FEATURES AS STANDARD 1 Premium Sats with Re. 2 'Hockey Stick- Style Am Rast 00cr Trm Panels SSport Stearing Wheel ..... 4 Ilear Fodng Sycit Panal 5 Front and Rear Bumper Extensions 6 Cargo Coniparment FulCpTlhr'ight 8 Maintenance Fee Battery;Y 9 Power Brakes - 10 Clock wth Trip Odomeler 11 Ebtck DmorHande Inserts 12 Electrc ear Wndow Detroster 1 3 Hatogen Headlamps Mýj 14 Vsor Vanîty Mrror (Right Side) 15Black Sait Moudings 16. Back Body Sde Mouldings 1 8 17 Black Upper 00cr Frarre 18 Bumper Rub Strips Front & Rear> 19 12l" Wheets wîth Trim Rings & Bright Hub 20 Detuxe Intermittent Wipers #Taîke it from Darryl Siffler" NO-COST PROTECTIONBUFOMTEES ~ ~f~ADCAT VILLAGE CHRYSLER LTD. 5YASOR 'un Wkm AJAX 683-535 Engine and Outer Panel Powertrain Anti- With current industry repaîr cos Corrosion running et $600 ftiaarebuîlt trans. .1 sle 1 III5AIepvoI mson -SI1,000 tor a major engine CWsehltseovu7.1I L/1OOkl I.IYIMVV repatr Clrysler's Protection Plan pro, car Iooking the way you 'egn lk tran smesradion Case driv a wantsed 1 y oijîr 52 MPG HWY 31 MPG CITY Covered for5 Vears or 80,000 km nr 5 years or 80.000 km REGULAR LEADED GAS thcee o es rt Subect teoitaOfnormal use.t il llbe 575 deducîSle tee for each repar rePairad or raplaced al aller1 vear r 20,000 km no COSI Transport Canada Fuel Consumplion Gud-Your mileage may vary VilageChrysder PIymoluIf ly. This will heip clear the humidity and your, win- dows won't fog up with condensation. These tio~ may not.com- pleteiy eradicate the en- cumbrances of winter, but they will allow you to be prepared for whatever Old Man Winter decides to throw our way. Paul Jacot jr with the Public Affuirs Depari-' ment -of' Sheil Canada Limited. DOULAR $En$£ Use the right technique to win car-buying game By Alan GunLu, CA If you are in the market for a brIand, new car, you can save yourself a lot of money by using the right buying approach. <Many salesmen ex'pect to negotiate .. they wil quote a price, expecting you to make a counter offer. This can work to your advan- tage, provîding you know the rules of the game. Firet, you, must be realie- tic about your purchase. Don't be swayed by the nifty looks of a car or, the eaee with which financing can be arranged. And beware of paying for expensive options. In aIl Dollar Sense offers generai Oinancial advice by- mern- bers of The Inetitute of Chartered Accouatauts of Ontario. cases, it is better to buy a good quality car than a cheap model laden -with gimmicks. A two-tone, three-speed ashtray.is use- lese if the car is worn out at 40,000, miles. Remember, elvery penny' of, the.ia price is a penny you must earn. Many buyers seem to think it doesn't- matter whether they borrow $5,000 or $5,500 to buy a new car. Weil, that extra M500couid pay 'for a fair amount of gasoline. And -remember, you must earn perhape SM0 or more, to have 8500. after-tax money to spend. So be realistic. Decide in' advance what your'afford. able prioce range ie .. and stick to it. The dealer wil also have a price range; the trick ie to make him bring his price intlo your range. To do this, the best ploy at your disposai is to waik out- of the showroom. Even if hie lateet offer is accept- able to you, thank the salés. man for hie time and go home. There *ie a prime tenet- of car saleemanship that saye: they neyer corne back. So' you will ot be aiiowed to Walk away with- out hearing -his loweet o ffe r. Once- you have deter- mined the- lowest offer among ail the dealers you have tried, go back and buy, without furt her-argument. And' go back to thie saine salesman --that is only fair.' If you stick -to your price range -. and buy quaiity, not frilîs - you will corne away with a. good deai.' If your dream1 car ie too expen s ve, lower 'your sight. Many modele frorn the 'am e m anufac ture r share the samne pow er train*, suspension and chaseie. The more expensive modele are dreeeed up with fancy' carpets, uphoistery' and -so forth.. Ask 'yourseif how, much these things, are reaiiy wor th to you -. and buy with your head, not your eyes. Mr. Gun witjih Deloitte Haekius & Selle, Chartered. Accountants, Toronto. Time f or aTû neUp Regular. tune ups can proiong the life of your car and provide quite a significant savings on gasoline costs., The quality of a tune Up depends, of course, on the mechanic. But, the following services should be performed if it. is to be considered a thlorough tune Up. e Battery charge and engine compression tested. e 011 and oll fîlter changed, chassis'lubri- cated. 1 Fuel filter, air filter and PCV. cleaned and replaced if needed. a Engine timing, auto- matie choke and carbu- retor àdJusted. a Ignition points and condenser checked and replaced if needed. * Distributor parts checked and cleaned. e Spark plugs cieaned or replaced if needed. a Flids replenished. HURRYI HURRY!I HURRY', DEEP DISCOUNT PIE 1

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