winâ€"cam, multiâ€"valve engine I power mirrors, AM/FM cas sette stereo with four speak ers, remote releases and cruise con trol for under $13,0007 Economical Nissan Sentra features many luxury items No it isn‘t some micro/econo car from the jungles of southeast Asia, but the 1994 Nissan Sentra coupe which starts for as low as $10,990 By JIM ROBINSON Special to the Beaver LOCKWOOD ) CHRYSLER 175 Wyecroft Rd. Automotive â€" Wednesday PARTS & SERVICE 5.8% also available on Maxima, Pathfinder & Sentra AMmopar CUSTOMER CARE Engine (4 Horsepowe Power Window Air Cond: Driver‘s Woodgra Height adjus Maic Altima vs. The Competition WHERE CUSTOMERS ER BETWEEN KERR & DORVAL $12,490 for the XE. The Sentra is already one of Canada‘s best selling compact cars having been updated two years ago. It features contemporary aero styling featuring rounded corners outside and a move to integrated, flowing character lines inside which were first seen in the 300 ZX sportscar and now have been carried throughout the model range. in DLX (base) form and rises to 1Det HRYSLER | FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SERVICE 0 845â€"6653 "BUICK RECAL CUSTOM AUTO Heart of the car is the standard 1.6â€"litre, 16â€"valve engine which is transversely mounted driving the front wheels. There is a choice between a fiveâ€"speed manual transaxle or a fourâ€"speed electronic automatic. The engine is multiâ€"port injected and utilizes the same Variable Valve Timing found on the 300 ZX. commuter skin. Anyone thinking of test driving this car is advised to try the fiveâ€" speed. The smoothness of the shifter and clutch is exemplary. I can think of dozens of cars costing twice as much which suffer because of clunky shifters and leaden clutches. The Nissan is nicely balanced taking the 110 hp produced by the engine and putting all of it on the ground. Tires are P15/70R13s on fiveâ€" inch wide steel wheels. If you really toss this car around, the lack of rubâ€" ber makes itself known . It‘s most noticeable in tight turnâ€" ins where the rear can slide around and transform the Sentra‘s traditionâ€" al frontdrive oversteer into overâ€" steer. But this is easily corrected by applying power. I often get taken to task by manufacturers over my comâ€" plaints about skinny tires. I realize wider, more expensive boots would take the price over thirâ€" teen grand, but I think it is a wise investment and one I recommend. ( Nissan‘s Canadian car dealers are finding it pays â€" quite literally â€"to ensure every customer is happy. Under a unique program, dealers earn bonuses â€" which focus not on the number of cars they sell â€" but for the percentage of their cusâ€" tomers who tell Nissan they‘re thorâ€" oughly satisfied. Nissan warranty keeps customers happy The program, a permanent « relies on regular and detailed « toraer surveys to rate dealers, t staff and the dealership premises HONDA ACCORD EX AUTO. a permanent one, and detailed cusâ€" rate dealers. their BECOME FRIEN "TOYOTA CAMERY + POWER CROUP AUTO Buy or Lease The quality of the metallic silver paint was top drawer. I‘m amazed by advances made in just the past three years. Almost iridescent in color, silver is used on bumpers and side moldâ€" ings on the XE to give the car a much richer appearance than its $13,000 price tag. Suspension is standard struts all around . Braking is done by discs at the front and drums at the rear. It is a simple, effective suspension/stopâ€" ping system which gives adequate ride and braking. Also worthy of It‘s the latest phase in Nissan Canada‘s unique Satisfaction Commitment â€" the best customerâ€" care and warranty program offered by any fullâ€"line auto company in Canada. Q 6â€"year, 100,000â€"kilometre warranty on possibly the broadest range of "major components" in the auto industry â€" items ranging from encgine. transmission. final drive The Satisfaction Commitment features: MS ‘MAZDA 626 CRONOS LX AUTO Not Available Not Available O W note is the trurk which is spacious and has a low liftover. Inside the front seats are noteâ€" worthy for the width and breadth of the cushions. The back seat is also generous in size. The cloth used in the seats is very high in quality and quite gripâ€" pYy. Instrumentation is simply a speedometer and two secondary gauges backup up by warning lights. The steering wheel a little thinâ€" rimmed for my tastes but it is also quite grippy. The shifter, as already 1994 Nissan Sentra Coupe and steering, to starter and suspenâ€" sion. Q 6â€"year, unlimited distance coverage against corrosion perforaâ€" tion â€" a year longer than Nissan‘s nearest competitors. Q 6â€"year, 1 00,000â€"kilometre warranty on engine emission conâ€" trols, also a year longer than rival warranties. Q "User frendly" plain language in all documents, with none of the surprise deductible fees, transfer charges and tricky legal language common to many car industry warâ€" ranties. U 3â€"year, unlimited distance roadside assistance coverage. This includes towing of a disabled or damaged vehicle, batteryâ€"boosts, ON NEW ‘93 MAZDAS cA DISPLAYED IN EVERY NEW CAR WINDSHIELD! MAXIMUM DISCOUNTS ~~TOP . DOLLARS FOR ALL TRADES! MX3 Precidia 323 Lift Back P [Zl Protegé [jnn * All factory incentives applied to dealer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See dealer for details. REFRESHMENTS! BALLOONS OR THE KIDS! FREE FREE The most surprising aspect of the car is the way the engine just pulls and pulls as you go up through the gears. Keep your foot down and those four valves per cylinder dig in. There is no tach, so you have to do it by sound, but the results will surâ€" prise, and please you. mentioned, is a treat The bottom line is the Sentra XE coupe doesn‘t go, feel, or look like a base economy car. It‘s roominess coupled with current technology makes this a very attractive competiâ€" tor in its segment. changing of flat tires, delivery of fuel to stranded vehicles and lockâ€" smith‘s help, if an owner is lockedl out of a vehicle. Nissan‘s roadside assistance serâ€" vices are available 24 hours a day, anywhere in North America through a single tollâ€"free number â€" 1 â€"800â€" 387â€"01 22. Trip planning advice, including free maps and guides to historic sites, restaurants and attractions, aré also available as part of the Nissan package. In addition, Nissan owners and potential customers may dial the same tollâ€"free number during busiâ€" ness hours for free advice on Nissan, its vehicles, its services and dealers. 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