Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 11, 1984, p. 46

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P8GeorpatownActonApnl Wayne Keanley does a wheel aUgttment at Georgetown OPENING MONDAY APRIL ACTION AUTO 17 Agnes Street Acton 8533261 GENERAL REPAIRS TUNE UPS GENERAL MAINTENANCE 3 LICENCED MECHANICS TO SERVE YOU BETTER Ted Salts Dave Wilson Gord Ramadan If your car It four yean old No matter howthoy look John far right of Georgetown Auto Glass lends a helping hand to Loots and Mike of Anto- master Trans missions the two businesses operate oat of the same location with advan tages The romance of rag tops ARNOS AUTO GUARANTEED FIRST CLASS SERVICE DOMESTIC IMPORTS fecUtop Hood Cruising down a country road on warm night with the top down is one appeal of the convertible Convertibles all but disappeared from the auto scene In the mid 70s as foresaw a threat of a roll overprotection safety standard that would have made convertibles unattractive and unappealing to buyers When the regulation did not materialize convertible versions of the new body styles already had been phased out of the carmakers plans With the return of the convertible comes a reawakening of the recently suppressed urge take a drive just for the sake of a drive The Joy ride and the pleasure of the driving experience Itself are back Sights sounds and smells that are blocked out by the metal roof in a sedan become of the convertible experience for drivers and passengers alike Convertibles are attentiongetters To be able to enjoy a convertible you must sacrifice your anonymity When you drive a convertible If your car Interior is messy or if you are not a seat belt It will bo much more obvious to other drivers Despite Its pleasures convertible motor has its drawbacks During driving over rough roads ft common for the steering column to shake The shaking occurs be cause there is a loss of body and chasis rigidity when the metal roof is eliminated from the car Backseat comfort too always suffers in a convertible To accommodate the con PARTS SERVKX GENERAL REPAIRS AUTO vertible s top mechanism the back seat is narrower than that of a sedan In addition the rearseat back often is moved forward and made more upright while the rearseat cuslon Is shorter front to rear Rearseat side windows are frequently not offered in today convertibles Check out these features when shopping Top durability has been greatly improved bymodernmaterlalstbatmaketheold rag top nickname Inappropriate With minimal care and normal wear and tear top life of eight years or more can be realized Plastic rear windwos in convertibles tend to discolor eventually and need to be re placed periodically Atwo year life for these windows is not unusual in cars that always are parked outdoors A zipopen rear win dow can be replaced more easily than an Integral window Glass rear windows are fitted in some convertibles They are more desirable than plastic Ice scrapers and automatic car washes can damage plastic rear windows Sooner or later when you own a convert you get caught in the rain with the top down On the highway where stops are in frequent the best recommendation some times Is to keep driving If you choose your speed wisely the air passing over the wind shield will keep most of the rain out of the driver compartment To enjoy a convertible to Its fullest the Hamilton Automobile Club says you must be part adventurer and part extrovert A either A special motoring experience awaits you when you dare to own a convertible CLE WILLIAMS The new boys In town Derek Hazehrood and Wade Bryanfon of Apple Glass with their mobile glass repair only open a few months the pah- Is pleased with the way business has been going and anticipate spring and summer

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