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4 The Canadian Statesman 'WuAftffoi, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 19,1992 CAA Warns of Car Repair Rip-offs The Canadian Automobile Association Association warns motorists to beware of service station rip-offs if travelling south this year. The area of particular particular concern is Interstate 75 and 95 in the southeast United States. During the 1991-92 travel season, season, at least four incidents were reported reported to CAA in which attempts were made to bilk motorists through trickery, fraud and intimidation. Over the years, the CAA has heard numerous cases of slashed fan belts and tires or oil squirted on fuel pumps and shock absorbers. These are some of the methods employed in this type of racket. The most recent recent trick seems to be squirting coolant on the radiator and suggesting suggesting rad replacement or problems with the fan clutch. In order to protect yourself against service station rip-offs, the first step is to have your car thoroughly thoroughly checked over by your own mechanic before starting out on a trip. When you purchase gas, get out of the car and watch the service attendant attendant as he checks out anything around the car or under the hood. If you must leave the car, wait until all the service has been performed, then move the car away from the pumps. If a service station attendant . should suggest that there is some thing wrong with the car, you should always insist on verification before spending money on an unnecessary unnecessary car repair. When buying a replacement part, insist that you keep the .defective part for later checking. It is also helpful to pay by mans of a credit card. Should it later develop that you have beèn victimized, you have a good record of the dealings. Fortunately for motorists, the majority majority of service stations and garages are honest. However, it does pay to be aware of fraudulent practices and watchful when having your car serviced. serviced. Oshawa and District Real Estate Board To Sponsor Blood Donor Clinic, Jan. 7 The Oshawa and District Real Estate Board (ODREB) is sponsoring sponsoring the. upcoming January 7, 1993 Blood Donor Clinic for the Red Cross Society. It will be held at St. Gregory's Auditorium, 190 Simcoe St. N., from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ODREB sponsored this Blood Donor Clinic last year and 228 units of blood were collected from the 241 people who attended. Can you give blood? If you are between the ages of 17 and 60 and weigh more than '45.5 kg (100 pounds), you are eligible to be a donor. donor. Regular donor's who have given within the preceding two years may continue to give blood until 71 years of age. Every day in Canada, approximately approximately 6,000 units of blood or blood products are transfused. Nearly half a million Canadians depend on the constant supply and availability of these substances in a single year. Often their lives depend on the generosity generosity of blood donors and the services services of the Canadian Red Cross. The Oshawa and District Real Estate Board is a professional trade association which represents over 1,000 realtors in Newcastle, Port Perry, Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax- Pickering. • • ■ < ■ . ■ Men's Arrow Long Sleeve Dress & Sport .> ->, ^ . ..-y $10-NOW.. $15 $46-N0W..$20 $4H0W..$23 Canadian Made London Fog ■ -• V'v kmm Canadian Made London Fog Buy one pant Get one FREE Men's Pant Buy 1 Pant for $40.00 and get the 2nd pant FREE! Florsheim, Nunn Bush, Nettleton, Values up to $125.00 Buy 1 Pant for $50.00 and get the 2nd pant FREE! Buy 1 pant for $60.00 and get the 2nd pant FREE! At the same or lesser value! we Single & Double Breasted Suits 12 PRICE â sin roe iVier man OSHAWA CENTRE OPEN: MON. - FRI. 10:00-9:00 SATURDAY 9:30-9:00 OPEN SUNDAY 11:00 TO 5:00 DUNNS Oshawa's Favorite Men's Store We carry Suit Sizes from 34 to 52