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J \ What if there were no automotive industry? PAGE • - PLAINDE ALER - FRIDAY. OCTOBER 7.1»83 placed 200,000 auto workers « seeking some wage relief "* to narrow the S8 to SI0 per What would this nation be without a viable automotive industry? It's a frightening prospect to consider because the eco­ nomic foundation of the U.S. revolves around the auto sec­ tor and without it the economic situation in the country would be in chaos, says the Automo­ tive Information Council (AIC). Continued erosion of the domestic auto industry -- spurred by imports, high wage rates and high interest rates -- threatens the country's entire industrial base, says AIC. Automobile manufacturing is a major consumer of the products of the basic indu tries, taking 20 percent of/ nation's steel production; 30 percent of ferrous castings. 26 percent of flat gl?». 60 per­ cent of syntheti^ rubber, 11 percent of aluminum. 6 per­ cent of plastic^and 9 percent of paint Therefore^ when a car is not sdki./>r when an import is sold, theibasic industries suf­ fer proponionately, as do the companies and employees in the component-making busi­ nesses. The auto slowdown has on indefinite layoff and they have been joined by 400,000 in the supplier industries. In addition, more than 2,000 dealers went out of business in a year. The servicing end also has been affected with untold thousands out of work because of reduced repair work and business closings. Most are likely never to return to work unless a dramatic turnaround occurs. Their lack of purchas­ ing power also reflects on other types of businesses. Squeezed by high import sales and high U S. labor rates, the auto companies have suffered huge financial losses and have had to postpone and cancel plans for new job-pro­ ducing factories. The car makers therefore hour differential between the. U.S. auto worker and his Japa­ nese counterpart That spread, plus Japanese tax exemptions, allows a Japanese smaller car to be landed on our shores for fan average cost about SI ,500 under our own. Changes must occur or the U.S. auto industry, and the basic industries, will go fur­ ther downhill, says AIC. and that would be felt by every American. NffUMLCNtCMiMOMH Eldorado convertiblo is back for '84 y::-: ' •• SSSKSSS?"' $9 * fc bWIIM mimm. . mm&m :;:x ; :: :• # - -• - ; • •::wf Answer: It isn't. The best Mti-fiMit or coolant, as it is more correctly called is seldom effective after a jea», or 12,000 miles -• • •• wmm? mmvm, Coolants not only offer protection against freezing they inhibit corrosion and system-clofx>ng rust particles To beep jfour cooling system in the best condition, we iccommend a .yearly drain and pressure backftash of the system, and the installation of fresh coolant \$n%m g . wmmmmmmm WMm Don't pat it off. Haw your coolant checked at least once a year by the coolmi system specialists. We're always ready to serve you nxniXi!X!i FALL SPECIAL Flush System •Install New Thermostat •Install New Anti-freeze •Check All Hoses & Belts •Pressure Check Cooling System • • wmm luLLxixixriTiTiavivrrT'i'i r iv1 TTVTrry rsTrrr^ "MmM 'mm. *"/ ' y' wmm wmmmmm- mmm mmm wmMm&m / The return of the Eldorado convertible after an eight-year absence highlights the 1964 Cadillac product line. Also new for '84 are restyled front and rear ends on the Cimarron and rather subtle styling refinements on the deVille, Fleet­ wood, Eldorado and Seville lines. The *84 Eldorado Biarritz convertible is Cadillac's first ragtop since the division made the last U .S . convertible in 1976--at last, that is, until the current revival. The power-operated folding convertible top is made of a "diamond grain" vinyl and in­ cludes a glass window. A switch on the in­ strument panel ac­ tivates the top. Thwen the top is lowered, the switch also lowers the rear quarter windows. The top can also be raised and lowered manually. The convertible is available in three colors, white, metallic blue and metallic red. The top is available only in white. The frame of the convertible is rein­ forced to improve torsional and beaming s t i f f n e s s . T h e suspension is also specially tuned. The 1984 Cimarron is distinguished be a new cross-hatch grille, designed to provide more of a Cadillac - look. New stripe insert colors for the black bumper rub strips, bumper end caps and hQdy side moldings Itave been added for distinctive styling flair. Rear-end styling refinements include a n e w l i g h t i n g arrangement that features horizontal upper red stop and taillamps accented with flush-mounted winged Cadillac crest ornimentation. Marking the '84 full- size deVille, Fleet­ wood Brougham and Fleetwood Limousine models is the addition of a new gold-tone horizontally winged Cadillac crest or­ nimentation to the park and turn signal lenses.The gold-tone winged crests are also used to accent taillamp lenses. The Seville is vir- uy unchanged for A new option is an tuallj aluminum wheel that includes a center hubcap and exposed chrome lug nuts. New car-colored body side moldings are featured in 1984. A 4.1 liter V-8 is the standard engine on all Cadillacs except the Cimarron and the Fleetwood Limousines. The engine features digital fue l in jec t ion and a die -cas t a lum* -w n block wi th cas i n cylinders. . Standard engine for Cimarron is a 2.0 fuel i n j e c t e d f o u r . Powerplant for the limousines is the 6.0 l i t e r m o d u l a t e d displacement V-8-6-4 with digital fuel in­ jection. The 5.7 liter diesel V- 8 is optional on all Cadillac models ex­ cept the Fleetwood l i m o u s i n e s , ' t h e Eldorado convertible and the Cimarron. It is not available in California. The '84 Cadillacs are on sale at Harborside Pontiac-Cadillac Ltd., 1112 N. Front St., McHenry, Illinois. COMPARE OUR PRICES FALL TUNE-UPS mmzm / (APPOINTMENTS / APPRECIATED BUT NOT ' NECESSARY I) M0RRIES & SONS COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICE 606 S . RTE . 31 ' (CORNER OF BULL VALLEY RD & RTE 31 ) McHENRY ILL . • 385 22£6