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Wednesday, August 25, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D8 WHY ARE 37 MILLION CARS INSURED WITH STATE FARM? JUST ASK A GOOD NEIGHIOR. Hal Mayer 2861 Sherwood H olies D t 829-5200 Subaru Outback is bigger and better Metallic Silver! Burgundy Leather! Trade-In! Loaded! *25,995 m 94 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL '94Gor»«)uj'Peart * * * OLDSM O BILE 88 " L ' ^ ^ t o w n c a r '94 GRAND MAROUIS L S " WW fcrw TopLW TuertK '95 LINCOLN MARK VIII Pear! White! Power Roof! C. D. Changer! Trade-In! *22,995 97 c£ r„ !£ RER l im it e dBW P/Roof CD1 Leather1 Net' 38 ^ ? PL0RER XLT '96 HONDA ACCORD se e our com plete inventory at www.m0gawheel8.com EGLINTON LAKESHORI PtMNSUU* IMPORT By Rob Beintem a SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER I'm not sure if Takeshi Tachemori expe­ rienced a moment of doubt that day. But there he was, fresh off the plane from Japan, still at considerable altitude, impas­ sively glancing through the side passenger window of the Outback sedan. He was gaz­ ing deep down into the mountain drop below as gravel pinged the wheel wells and we skittered around yet one more hairpin. He was probably wondering if this gai- jin automotive hack with the big smile on his face really knew what the hell he was doing. He might even have been wonder­ ing if he'd have been better off safely back in his Vehicle Experiment Department, the offices where he has spent the last few years nursing the development of this, the latest third generation Subaru. If Tachemori-san had any doubts, they weren't evident and would have been about the new 2000 Legacy Outback. We were traversing the Powderface 2000 Subaru O utback Wagon I don't think they * Trail through the Rocky Mountains, dust- pluming our way along a winding moun­ tainside route usually reserved for those brave and foolhardy enough to rally race for a living. Earlier we had thumped and slithered our way through mud and over mountain on an off-road course. It was a sharp-sloped road, no better make that a path, a pot-holed wallow that no Subaru owner in his right mind would even dream Of attempting. These were exercises in excess. But they're the kind of automotive torture ses­ sions confident car companies put on for the press when they want to show that "our stuff can take it." And when your stuff is a smallish station wagon that claims it can run with the big dogs, off-roadable sport utility trucks like Blazer, Explorer and Cherokee, you'd better be prepared to prove it. Since 1996, the Subaru Legacy Outback has provided customers with a viable alternative to truck-based SUVs. Boosted into the sales stratosphere by the "Crocodile Dundee" commercials (note: remind Subaru to send Paul Hogan another cheque), the Outback's success has spilled over onto baby brother Impreza Outback Sport Wagon and spurred the launch of the Subaru Forester. As popular as the Outback is, people sometimes forget that, first and foremost, the Outback is still a Legacy. Although, admittedly, a Legacy on steroids. The main differences between the two? The Outback is a little burlier, courtesy of in-yer-face styling. Lots of sport-ute style body cladding, beefier front fenders, new ground effects, bigger folding side mirrors, a model-specific grille and a two- tone paint finish. Slightly wider tires are mounted on standard 16" alloy wheels. The Outback version of the Legacy lives up to its off-road image, boosting its all-wheel drive abilities with fog lamps, standard lim­ ited slip differential, a 25mm height (S e e 'O u tb a c k ' p a g e D 7) Kidcheck at Oakville Honda Saturday O a k v i l l e Honda is hosting a free Kidcheck Fingerpr int ing session by Child Find Ontario on Saturday. The finger­ printing will be done between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Oakville Honda, 191 Wyecroft Rd. Parents can have their chil­ dren fingerprinted and receive infor­ mation to help reduce the risk of abduction. All children must be accompa­ nied by their par­ ents or legal guardians. Identification may be required. S H E R ID A N ' '96 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CARTIER WALH Radial Tires • Passenger all-season steel-belted radial tires • Whitewall sidewall styling • Available in 75 and 80 series (depending on size). Starting from Fiss/torwww)23" High Performance Super C/T sp o rt Radial Tires • Aggressive tread design fo r all-seasons • "S'speed rated up to 180 km/h • Available in 60,65 o r 70 series (depending on size). Starting from H 7S/ 70«S Radial Tires • Namebrand all-position, all-season fo r highway driving • Good highway traction and handling fo r a smooth ride • Hard-working long, even-wear tread • 2-ply radial polyester w ith 2 sturdy steel belts. Starting from rm rrv n s 9 7 • A ll-position , all-season • A ll-terra in , aggressive tre ad design excellent fo r a ll-w ea ther trac tion on o r o f f road • Sporty w h ite o r black le tte r sidewalls. Starting from nos/7sns<«7s>si.owi '9 7 See Automotive Department for more sizes and prices. F O R D O U A L I T Y C E R T I F I E D Used Cars S o ld H e r e EVERY TIRE PURCHASED .A T W AL-M ART INCLUDES: • Installation • New tire valve • Flat repair • Road hazard warranty • Rotation every 10,000 km • Nationwide warranty • Available in stores with Automotive Centres only. j j a w w w r , ^ Y A W A Y b t H o m e o f th o F air M a rket P rice 1345 lafeMtan ML L 9 0 5 * 2 7 8 * 5 5 3 5 BETTER EVERYDAY LO W PRICES 234 HAYS BLVD., TRAFALGAR & HWY. 5, OAKVILLE Youn never be without !ocd news stories it you have The Oakvile Beaver deSvered your home 3 times a week Call Now 845-9742 1999 Accord 5.8% Financing all all Civic Accord 4cyl. 1999 Civic for one of our Subscription Oa k v ille B ea v er n-New Legacy Beauty Does Come With Brains ■ P f ^ S S g W I * I • NEW-Mull V Sat., August 28 Go** A BBQ • Cake & Refreshments • Entertainment & Draws! Q n e a t S e le c t io n ajj pA& -ow +tedl o e lu c le i! OAKVILLE HI o IV D A 2 * 3 Honda www.oakvillehonda.com 191 WYECROFT RD., OAKVILLE 844-9831 Monday to Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm Child Find Ontario SAT. AUG. 28TH 10AM-1PM Jlcwe yom ckil&(>ien) ^tityev- potiited and neceioe valuable infryimatiou la help, neduoe Ike 'tide of abducliou. d ll iujfia- maliou U heal Ixy you - ua 'teatiid H kepi !ui eilkea GluU fytitd tke police. FREE FINGER PRINTING • N EW -M ulti-link rear suspension provides a smoother, quieter ride & Increases usable cargo space. • NEW - Ring-shaped chairs designed to Increase rigidity & protection in a crash • NEW - Phase II engine meets Low Emissions Vehicle Standards for less pollution THE NEW 2000 Model Outback The Next Generation Leading by Example • NEW -M ulti-link rear suspension provides a smoother, quieter ride & increases usable cargo space. • N EW -Lim ited slip rear differential improves traction. • More powerful 2.5 litre engine with more low-end & mid range torque The lieciuty of All-Wheel Drive. 2 4 1 2 South Service Rd. W ., Oakville 905- 847-0838 www. peninsulaimports.com O A K V I L_L.EE http://www.m0gawheel8.co http://www.oakvillehonda.com WHY ARE 37 MILLION CARS INSURED WITH STATE FARM? *25,995 m '95 LINCOLN MARK VIII *22,995 '96 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CARTIER jjawwwr , ^YAWAYbt 905*278*5535 234 HAYS BLVD., TRAFALGAR & HWY. 5, OAKVILLE all all Civic Accord 4cyl. n-New Legacy Sat., August 28 OAKVILLE www.oakvillehonda.com Monday to Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm Child Find Ontario SAT. AUG. 28TH 10AM-1PM 2412 South Service Rd. W., Oakville OAKVI L_L.EE