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Wednesday, November 8, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C5 B e s t W h e e l s O a k v i l l e Impressive field in economy class (Continued from page C2) Remember, you won't see every car or truck listed here. Only brand new entries or models that have undergone significant powertrain or struc tural changes are eligible for the competition. We'll look at some of the other categories over the following weeks but for this week, in alphabetical order, we'll concentrate on the practical and start with: the Elantra base GL starts at a modest $14,500 and includes CD player, tachometer and bat tery saver. Add $2200 for a VE model and you get a pretty good package with A/C, auto matic, power and cruise. Good warranty - 5years powertrain and 3 years bumper-tobumper. Engine:2.0L/140hp/l 331b -fit Fuel Economy: BEST NEW ECONOMY CAR (under $18,000) Honda Civic DX Sedan The new Honda Civic for 2001 is a much-improved ver sion of the beloved best-seller. Building on that solid base, Honda attempted to add a sense of fun, sporty styling and value to the entry-level DX sedan. Dimensions have changed with a stubbier front end, more room between the seats, a flat rear floor and an enlarged trunk. The 1.7L engine is bigger and enhanced with more mid-range torque. Best powertrain of the bunch. Still noisy under acceleration though. The 5-speed manual shifter is a joy. Improvements include 3-point seat belts in all positions, dual stage airbags, larger tires, bigger brake rotors and an added stabilizer bar in front. Lightweight and fuelefficient for its size. Engine: 1.71V115hp/l 101bft 9.6L/6.5L/100km (city/hwy) Wheelbase: 2610mm Length: 4495mm CurbWt: 1241kg Price as Tested: $15,000 Kia Rio This latest Korean entry now lists as one of the cheapest sets of wheels in Canada. This lightweight starts at just under $12K and features "cute-as-abug" exterior styling, a taut interior finish superior to previ ous economy offerings and a fair amount of standard equip ment, including AM/FM/CD. The 290L trunk even includes what the demonstrator referred to as an "anti-Sopranos device" (trunk release). Rear seating is tight however - it's the smallest car here - and will require com promise by front occupants. I tested the automatic version earlier this year and deemed it a slug but the manual surprised me. Also the smallest engine in the bunch, but as I rowed through the gears with enthusi asm, even the Sentra behind me had trouble keeping up. Engine: 1.5L/96hp/981b-ft Fuel Economy: smooth and aerodynamic and a Europeanstyled interior that's cleaner and more refined The base XE starts at $15,298 and comes with a starter set of equipment and niceties - a 1.8L engine, 5-speed manual shifter, dual airbags, cloth interior, tilt steering, 2-speed wipers. The GXE adds a few more goodies. Nissan paid particular attention to emissions earning a ULEV rat ing. Nice all-round car. Customers agree. Nissan is on pace to sell four times as many Sentras as last year. Engine: 1.8L/126hp/1291b-ft Fuel Economy: 8.8L/6.2L/100km (city/hwy) Wheelbase: 2535mm Length: 4509mm CurbWt: 1165kg Price as Tested: $17,698 In summary, the new crop of economy cars offer Canadians a wider choice of more refined products that, for the most part, are selling for about the same price as last year's models. Regardless of journalist scores, a price factor built into each ballot automatically adjusts the final vote tally. The Kia Rio offers a new entry-level option for economy-minded consumers and the best bottom line, but in this com petition, the "as tested" price of the LS model entered comes too close to the price levels of the larger entries. The Hyundai Elantra offers larger accommodations, a bigger engine and almost enough refine ment to compete on a level playing field with Japanese competitors. The Nissan Sentra offers excellent value and is a strong contender for top spot but for my money, the best combination of equipment value and price for this category, and my bet as winner of the Best New Economy (under $18,000) for 2001, is the new Honda Civic. 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Eight years after its initial intro, the new thirdgeneration Elantra is bigger, longer, wider and taller. The largest car in this category, also with the biggest engine - a 2.0L 4 cylinder. The interior is more refined but still Spartan with the same old tic-tac button radio. Designed to combat Corolla, Sentra and Protege, heipers/nannies L IV E -IN C a re g iv e r fo r busy fa m ily w ith 3 ch ild re n a n d p e t A S A P . O a k v ille . Call (905)815-9691_________ E N E R G E T IC fu n lo v in g E C E / N a n n y to c a re fo r 3 c h ild re n (5 , 3 -1 /2 , l 8 m o n th s ) in o u r M illc ro ft h om e . 3 0 -4 0 h rs /w k . N o n s m o k e r, c a r. re fe re n c e s . Call Angela 336-8664 L IV E -O U T n a n n y re q u ire d for three children, southeast B urlin gton s ta rtin g D e ce m ber 1st. E xp erie nce, re fe r e n c e s re q u ire d . N onsmoker. Call 633-8696 F frIB services 7.7L/5.8L/100km (city/hwy) Wheelbase: 2410mm Length: 4215mm Curb Wt: 944kg Price as Tested: $14,895 introducing the 2001 fo rd fo cu s se sedan *199 per month/ 36 months $2,895 down payment plus $250 security deposit and $720 freight Nissan Sentra XE/GXE The Nissan Sentra looks about the same but it's all new for 2001. Following the "big ger is better" trend, the Sentra is longer, taller and wider with about an inch (25mm) more headroom. Total interior vol ume is up 62 L (2.2 cu ft). Sentra combines the best of both worlds - a North American-styled exterior that's purchase for *18, 320' expectmore w w w .ford.ca/offers YOUR ONTARIO w is e b u y e r s r e a d t w FORD DEALERS. 110.059. Some conditions and a mileage restriction of 60.000 km over 36 months apply. A charge o( 8 cents per km over mileage restriction applies, plus applicable taxes. $2,895 down payment or equivalent trade required. First month's payment a id $250 security deposit required, ' Purchase a new 2001 Focus SE Sedan for $18.320. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price Ail offers exclude freight ($720), licence, insurance, administration lees and all applicable taxes Dealer may sen or lease tor less. Limited time otters. Otters may be cancelled at any time without notice. Otters are mutually exclusive and cannot be combined. See Dealer for details. Ontario FDA PO Box 2000 Oakville Ontario L6J 5E4 Y Com m unityNotices Craft Sales Deaths CARTER, David Bruce, - P.Eng., MBA, (d ed ic ate d em p lo yee of Ford M otor C om pany for 31 yea rs). On Sunday, N ovem ber 5, 2 00 0 at age 65. Adored husband of Barbara Jean (nee Graham). Loving father to Geoffrey and his wife Mary Clare of Ottawa, Tom and his wife R aeg an of S co tts d a le , A rizo n a , and Christina and her husband Mark Hannam of Oakville. Cherished Papa of Shannon, Carleigh, Lauren, Andrea, Logan, Blake, Jessica, Kathryn and Bennett. Fondly missed by his golf and curling buddies at the Mississauga Golf and Country Club. Friends will be received at the W ard Funeral H om e, 109 R eynolds S tree t, Oakville on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and W ed n e sd ay from 2 -4 p.m . M em orial Service to be held at St. Jude's Anglican Church, 160 William Street, Oakville on Thursday at 11 a.m. If desired, memorial donation s m ay be m ad e to the A LS Society or to the Parkinson Foundation. V 90th Birthday m p p y 9 0 th ` B IH & H 'D W y Deaths P A L U M B O , M ic h e le - On Tuesd ay November 7, 2000 at Oakville-Trafalgar M e m o rial H o sp ital in his 64th year. Michele, beloved husband of Marianna. Loved father of Enza, Anthony and Nick. D e a r b ro th e r of L eo n ard o , Frank, Filomena, Mary and Chaira. Visitation at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, from 7-9 p.m. W ednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. T h u rsd a y. F u n eral M ass 1 0:00 a.m . Friday at St. James Catholic Church, 231 M orden R oad, O akville. Entombment Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens. W EBBER, Olive Helen - Peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 in Oakville at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Cliff "Chic". C herished m other of P atrcia and her husband Wayne Bassett and dear grand mother of Mamie, Cliff and Dylan. Sister to Patricia and her husband Walt Pearson. A private family service will be held on Friday, November 10, 2000. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the W ard Funeral Home, Oakville Chapel-, (905) 844-3221 O AK VILLE P rem ier C ra ft S h o w SAT., NOV. 11 SUN., NOV. 12 10am - 4 pm Glen Abbey Recreation Centre (1415 Third Line, 0^|cvi[le) S o m e o f O n t a r io 's F i n e s t . A r t is ts & C ra fts p e o p le o f fe r in g th e ir w o r k f o r s a le YES , W e ca n h e lp ! A ll ty p e s o f b u s in e s s fin a n c in g - e q u ip m e n t, r e c e iv a b les, P .O 's , M o rtg a g e s ... 2 0 K -2 0 m illio n . 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Our 9{ew A rrivals supplem ent is a popular a n d cherished featu re listing birth announcements (some w ith pictures!) o f the babies born in 2000. G O U G H , E lean o r "E velyn" - Passed away at Aurora Resthaven Nursing Home on Friday, November 3, 2000. Beloved wife of the late Harry Gough, dear mother of Kenneth Gough of Edmonton, AB, June Thomson of Edmonton, AB and Shirley Simpson of Kelowna, B.C. W onderful grandm other of ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Evelyn, a long tim e re sid e n t of O a k v ille , (and fo rm erly of B elo e il, O u e b e c ) w as a m em b er of the O rd e r of The Eastern Star, Concord C hapter #52, in Otterbum Park, Ouebec and Golden Rule Chapter #120 in Oakville, Ontario. She was also a member of the Order of the W hite Shrine in H am ilton, O ntario. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 10, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the W alton Mem orial United Church, 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W est (at Bronte R d .), O akville, O n tario. In lieu of flow ers, donations to the Walton Memorial United Church or to a charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated. Evelyn touched m any lives, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral Directors O A K V IE W FUNERAL HOME Our family serving your family 56 LA K E S H O R E R O A D W EST O A K V IL L E F u n e ra l D ire c to rs · Don Clarke ·Gregory Sidora ·Tina Ouenneville ·John Murphy · Patrick McDermott 8 4 2 -2 2 5 2 Family Services A lc o h o lic s A n o n y m o u s If y o u d rin k , th a t's y o u r b u s in e s s If y o u w a n t to q u it, T h a t's O u rs ! (4 1 6 ) 4 87 -5 5 9 1 (9 0 5 ) 6 3 1 -8 7 8 4 dA fo r information on hozu to g e t your Bahy's ` B irth Announcement in the 9{ew Arrivals ` E dition please call Classified 1 Department Oakville Beaver i f t1o V f o r Y 0Vjr, ass* M W 8 4 5 -3 8 2 4 M c N A L L Y , S te p h e n (M a c ) -Peacefully on S atu rd a y, N o ve m b er 4, 2 0 0 0 in Vancouver with loved ones by his side. Steve's passing saddens the lives of his wife Barb and cherished son Dex, Wesley and M a rc ie , his m oth er E llen and companion Jim, father George and wife Kathy, sister Sam and husband P ete, brother-in-law Mike and wife Barb. Loving uncle of Sarah, Slade, Landon, Paige, Daytona, Shayden, Spike, Colin, Eric, Jake and Emma. To my buddies Vert and Frankie, Go Leafs Go. Memorial service November 25, 2000 at 12pm Glen Oaks Chapel, Oakville. GAMBLING PROBLEM? Services for individuals and families Gambling Treatment Program Free and Confidential ADAPT 847-6547