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F t F F 0WD†If n M rim NO-CHARGE a, Aluminum Wheels Colour-Keyed Headlamp Frame and Grill Running Boards Sport Striping Package it SPORTS APPEARANCE PACKAGE DIM ‘Uh Everything a growing family nee By Jim Robinson Special to the Beaver never miss a chance to drive I one of the Ford Villager/Nissan Quest twins because of the sophistication of the package and its ability to haul just about everything a growing family needs. One year ago, I had the privilege to take one of the first Villagers in Canada away for a week's vacation. Besides me, mom, and the two kids, we still had room for a week's worth of diapers. baby formula, and kiddie clothes. In fact, we took everything on our list including sev- eral bags of groceries a color TV, the playpen. highchair. and the dreaded double stroller. This time, it was the May 24th weekend and a chance to see some old friends. Our method travel was the Villager in LS trim with stan- dard 3.0-litre V6 producing 15l hp and 174 ft/lbs of torque and driving the front wheels. Standard features on the LS include electronic four-speed auto- matic transaxle, four-wheel antilock brakes with discs at all four corners. air conditioner and the innovative flexible seating (more on this below Price for the base Villager LS is H95. Our tester had the $3.820 ar 976A package (a must order I sug- gest) including: flip open rear win- dow; aluminum wheels with lock- ing lug nuts; eight-way power driv- er seat; high level AM/FM sound system; dual air conditioning; key- er seat; high Ieve system; dual air c less entry;four-wa seat; buckets seats a bench for three at the rear; nifty two-tone paint in high-gloss white with aqua blue along the bottom; and rich blue cloth interior. to that was included a $1,061 CD (ho hum), a $915 power sunroof (biggest I've yet encountered); and just $100 for the upgraded suspen- sion package (really a must). Now the beauty of the Villager is the back bench which is on rails and can slide up and down (or be take right out) of the cargo area. But even at the hindmost end of its trav- el. there is still enough room right out) of the cargo area. But even at the hindmost end of its trav- el, there is still enough room between it and the tailgate to store the highchair. the playpen, and a weekend's worth of clothing, even a box of beer and a small cooler. Throughout the cabin there are cubby holes, under-seat storage boxes. and cupholders aplenty. Lift the tail gate and the two, large floodlights integrated into the bottom of the tailgate become over- head, night time loading lights when it is swung up. And that tail- gate gives enough head clearance for an adult to stand erect while unloading. it's great! Heading up to my friend's father's farm in Port Elgin. we had "We first choose the tire and then we design the car." This comment from an engineer of the German company. BMW. indicates the importance of tires. But many car owners are under the impression that the tire industry has stagnated in terms of innovation since the development of the radial tire in 1947. This impression is a false one, however. since it is clear that today's tires wear better and perform better. They are also more expensive. which might be one of the reasons why tire purchasers consider price rather than quality, or worse, why many drive on tires whose womout treads represent an accident waiting to happen. . All season tires are above all a com- promise. They are not the best tires to Unless you drive a high perfor- mance car, it is unlikely that the tires thatthecarcameequipped withaneof very high quality. A new set of tires can improve the road-handling ability of your car without necessarily breaking the bank. Today 's tires perform hett Ford Villagg [51K L w kl E Proper a _ _ nnsun Offer expues July 3/93 8iEiiE3 a Offer not valid With other promotions All work guaranteed, ask for deta 1993 Ford Villager 2 OR 4 WHEEL COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENT For a limited time we will discount your next 2 or 4 wheel alignment by.... 95 , 'lrAra"lm I 2 0 $12.??? 2470 Royal Windsor Dr. Between Ford Dr. & Winston Churchill ay y passenger front in the middle and at the rear; nifty high-gloss white SERVICE SPECIAL :=g=llEillll two adults up front; mom and bering son in the mid-call chairs; and number one dal reciting every song ever " Barney and another adult re book at the back with loads o to spare. Despite all the added wei V6 used less than one tank from Kitchener, to Port Elgi back to Richmond Hill wher plus enough left to make it ba', next day to Mississauga w: work with a quarter tank make it about 24 mpg, not bai sidering the weight. , The Villager comes in t and LS models. It would t entire page to go into the v options or try and list all th extras built into the design i make it so attractive. Go to al and get the sales brochure. 11 format makes it a nice coffed item even if you never buy thi Do I like the Villager? I Iii much I voted for it as Best N Overall in last year's Car Year Awards. It's not that it just happens the kind of vehicle I need in ing my family and its trements. And it's not the my little things throughout the which I find so driver-friend the entire package which, l, sense of things, has been bl together in a single unit for th ily buyer who wants high s l high versatility as well. ') Car owners can prolong the any tires by rotating them re Each automaker has its own reco dations, but most suggest tire I every 8,000 to 10,000 kilometres) challenge a winter storm, nor c offer the best traction on windin They simply provide good value mal driving conditions, winter an mer. If you truly wish to imprm car's road handling, a low pro! can be recommended. A low pro has lower edges, providing mo traction. They are also larger al vide a less comfortable ride. You must make sure that thi not so large that it rubs agai wheel well. Wheel rims should changed. It's a good idea to cc tire specialist about these tires. But rotation provides little 1 lion unless you observe a cor basic rules. The first is to make SI your wheels are properly balance second is to check the air pres; your tires at least once a month. Proper alignment... - ensures longer til life - improves handlin - prolongs life of front end parts Most Cars ani Halt Tons g 4 wheel 69.93 2 Wheel 49. Automotlv