The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e s d a y F e b ru a ry 27, 2002 - C7 Save money: check tires and wheel alignment Estimates suggest that the average cost of maintaining a vehicle will be around $800, depending on the age of your vehicle. Proper maintenance of tires and wheel alignment is an easy way of reducing the costs of maintaining and operating your vehicle, and making sure you don't have to spend more than you need to on your car. For example, tires underinflated by only eight pounds can reduce gas mileage by five percent and cut tire life by 25 percent or more. Cost-conscious motorists, should check tire inflation frequently, Checking tire inflation can easily be done with a personal tire gauge, gauges are available in most automotive stores for less than $10.00. Owners also should check tires for abnormal wear when vehicles are on lifts for service. More fuel is consumed as a result of incorrect alignment, which can result in at least a two. percent tankful energy loss and reducing tire life. Incorrect alignment accelerates tire wear to an even greater degree, There are two easy ways to detect incorrect alignment of tire balance, indicating the need for cost saving wheel and frontend service: Looseness or excessive play in steering, or difficulty in controlling the vehicle over bumps and around curves are indications of problems which need correcting, Another is vibration or the slightest shimmy, When vehicles are on the hoist, they should be checked for front end and steering looseness, and shock absorber/strut leakage, A good automotive service technician, with the help of today's sophisticated diagnostic equipment can determine the corrective measures needed for steering and suspension systems; or advise that ball joints, steering, linkage and shock absorbers/struts still are dependable, but wearing to the point where replacement would be advisable in the near future, If parts replacement is recommended, don't postpone it or take shortcuts in quality of parts, extent of service and cutrate estimates. Insufficient service to save a few dollars now can mean much higher future repair bills down the road. Careful attention to steering, suspension and tires are among the major considerations to keep vehicle maintenance cost low. 2 0 0 2 MRZDfl PROTEGE LX 5-SPEED £ RIR CONDITIONING cash purchase from financing up to 36 m onths Y | Cosh purchase price taxes, freignt £ licensing extra. M mJkJLm per m o nth /4 8 m onths · doss-leading interior room · RM/FM/CD stereo system · Optional 130-hp 2.01 DOHC engine available (LX £ ES models) · Stondord duol air bogs · Lease rote includes fre ig h t ond P.D.E. $2350 down fre ig h t £ P.0.1. included. Low km 's leos*. See dealer fo r details 2 0 0 2 MRZDR PR0TEGE5 5-SPEED I R IR-C 0N DITI0NIN G cash purchase from S B lease from ji% financing up to 36 m onths ' 0 1 5 * 7 * per m o n th /4 8 # m onths $2350 down fre ig h t C P.O.!. included. Low km 's leas*. See dealer fo r details Cosh purchase price taxes, freignt E , licensing extra. 2.01 DOHC 16-valve engine · 16" alloy wheels · Tachometer · CD Player · GFX Package and rear spoiler · Cruise Control · Lorge fog lights · Rear wiper · Rnti-lock Brake System · Centre console · 60/40spilt seots · Duol oir bags · Sport interior · Remote keyless entry · Power door locks · Power windows · White foce gauges · leose rote includes fre ig h t ond P.D.E. Ilihere Good Seruice Is R Fact. Hot Just R Promise! M AZDA MRZDfl GRADUATE PROGRAM 1291 SPEERS R O A D North side between 3rd Line & 4th Line mazoa G et In Be Moved 905- 827-4242 1998 Honda Accord LX 2000 Mazda626 LX 1 -` . f . 'M I 2000 Protege SE 1999 Toyota Corolla VE 1 owner, 58,000 kms, autom atic, power windows, locks, mirrors, black w ith gold package. 4 cylinder, only 33,000 km, beige w ith beige interior, power windows, power locks, cruise. Automatic, air, bought here, serviced here, 1 owner. Automatic, air, only 62,000 km, 1 owner. Y 11 ! # Oakwaie mazoa 1 2 9 1 S PE E R S R O A D ^ Oakvdie mazoa 129 1 SPEERS R O A D L C E L it f l 905-827*4242 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 months O.R.C., taxes, licence extra ______________ 905-827-4242 mSIAAJt W M L Oakville mazoa 129 1 SPEERS R O A D Oakville mazoa 1291 SPEERS R O A D 905-827-4242 905-827-4242 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 months O.R.C., taxes, licence extra 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 m onths O.A.C., taxes, licence extra 5.9% FINANCING 2000 MPVLX 1999 Mazda B4000 SE 1998 Pontiac Grand AM GT Automatic, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, AM/FM CD w ith cassette, keyless entry, running boards, fu ll power train warranty to 152,000 km included. 1 owner, bought here, serviced here, keyless entry, rear air, towing package. Air conditioning, AM/FM CD, extra cab, green w ith fibreglass cap. 2-door, V6, power sunroof, windows, locks, nice clean vehicle. Oakville m aZDa I | % f 1 2 9 1 SPE E R S R O A D 905-827-4242 Zw f f i Oakville mazoa 1 2 9 1 S PE E R S r o a d Oakville mazoa 1 2 9 1 SPEERS R O A D Oakville mazoa 1291 SPEERS R O A D I St · T · T · J I mU L J 905-827-4242 905-827-4242 905-827-4242 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 m onths O.A.C., taxes, licence extra 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 months O.A.C., taxes, licence extra 5.9% FINANCING 5.9% FINANCING O.R.C., taxes, licence extra 1999 Porsche 911 1999 Buick Century LTD Black, autom atic, air, power windows and locks, AM/FM CD, 44,000 kms, 1 owner. A fc T W i $4 Oakville mazoa ^ 1 2 9 1 SPE E R S R O A D 6-speed, power windows, power locks, cruise, Turbo wheels, 30,100 kms. Call for details. Automatic, air, power windows, power locks, power brakes, 40,000 kms. Stk. tR305 TOWNE 1CHEVROLET OLDSM OBILE] 547 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville TOWNE Auto., 4 cyl., 147,000 km, A/C, cruise control, tilt steering, alloy wheels, power locks, power mirrors, power windows. Immaculate condition, inside £ out. Very rare sought after car. 905-827-4242 |T | 1 CHRYSLER H I T SI ( I · DODGE I I I t 5.9% FINANCING up to 60 m onths O.A.C., taxes, licence extra 9 05 -8 4 4 -2 » m ± fa K 2 3 8 8 ROYAL W IN D SO R DR. 905-845-7575 1998 Volkswagen Beetle 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Ltd Auto., 4 cyl., 57,000 km, blue w/taupe interior, fog lamps, tinted windows, remote entry, security alarm, p/l, p/m, p/w. Loads of fun, including the colour. Just like new. 4-dr., 52,000km, Exterior Chili Red, Grey interior. Alloy wheels, tinted windows, remote entry, power locks, power mirrors, power winaows. Just like new condition. Power locks, power mirrors, power windows. One owner van in mint condition. Fully rustproofed 6 extended warranty to 125,000 km. What a find. 32,000 km. Exterior: Cranberry, Interior: Taupe leather. Alloy wheels, fog lamps, tinted windows, leather, remote entry, cassette, CD player, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, power windows. Hard to find PT limited Edition. One owner, very dean. Balance of 100,000 warranty. *14,995 IGLENLEVEN CHRYSLER C I I T $ I I I · D 00 C E If iE f J 2 3 8 8 ROYAL W IN D SO R DR. 905-845-7575 *19,495 IGLENLEVEN CHRYSLER CI I M I E* * DODGE l i f t ] 2 3 8 8 ROYAL W IN D SO R DR. 905-845-7575 s18,995 IGLENLEVEN CHRYSLER) C I t VI I EI · D0 5 G E 1i Et 2 3 8 8 ROYAL W IN D SO R DR. 905-845-7575 *21,995 IGLENLEVEN CHRYSLER ( H I I I E I · DODGE 1EEF 2 3 8 8 ROYAL W IN D SO R DR. 905-845-7575