OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, June 25, 2009 · 20 autoWORLD Keep your car's interior as good as new 2006 CLS 500 4 door coupe, sunroof, automatic, leather memory front seats, adaptive cruise control 2007 GL 320 CDI (Diesel) Tow pkg. adjustable suspension, automatic, double sunroof, 7 passanger (3rd row) rides like a dream, unbelievable gas mileage. 2006 SLK 280 Convertible 7 Spd Elect Transmission w/Cruise Control & Touch Shift, Airscarf/Heated Front Seat, Bi-Xenon/Washer Pkg./Cornering, Comand w/Navi & Premium Sound & CD Changer, Metallic Paint, Rain Sensor 2008 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Power pkg. Air condition, power convertible roof, a lot of fun! Finance rates starting from 0.9% TM * 300 South Service Road West, Oakville · 905-845-6623 For a complete listing of our Mercedes-Benz Certified vehicles visit www.mboakville.ca ©2008 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. *0.9% financing only available through Mercedes-Benz Financial on approved credit for a limited time on Star Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. Star Certified qualifying vehicles include, 20042007 model year, with less than 80,000km and less than 4 years in service. Finance example: $20,000 at 0.9% per annum equals $653.52 per month for 24 months. Cost of borrowing is $675.12 for a total of $20,675.12. Down payment may be required. License, insurance, taxes, and PPSA are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Please visit Mercedes-Benz Oakville Autohaus for details. With the warm weather upon us it's now the perfect time to give vehicles a cleaning overhaul. When it comes to keeping a car or truck clean, drivers are often quick to take their vehicle to the car wash and make sure its exterior looks as good as it possibly can. However, a vehicle's interior often bears the visible brunt of its age, slowly looking worse and worse as time goes on. While that rarely plays a role in how well a vehicle runs, it can influence other things, such as resale value and how much a driver actually enjoys driving the vehicle. To keep a car looking as smooth on the inside as it does on the outside, consider the following tips. · Be prepared for pets. Lots of people love to take the family dog along for a weekend getaway or on trips to the park on a sunny afternoon. Though pets make great travel companions, they also leave lots behind after each car tip. This can include shedding fur or lingering odor in a vehicle long after returning home. To combat these potential pet problems, consider crating your pet on road trips. For those who own sport utility vehicles (SUVs) this shouldn't be difficult, as depending on the size of your dog the animal and its crate should fit in the back of the SUV. For owners of smaller vehicles, cover the seats with a blanket to avoid pet hair attaching itself to a vehicle's interior. As for animal odor, be sure to have an air freshener in the car at all times, and if you're driving on a warm afternoon, roll the windows down instead of turning on the air conditioner. · Make a no food rule. Particularly for parents, food is arguably the biggest foe to keeping a vehicle's interior looking as close to new as possible. · Vacuum frequently. Another way a vehicle's interior gradually deteriorates is when vacuuming responsibilities are routinely neglected. If a car's interior is vacuumed on a regular basis, vehicle owners can avoid stains setting into a vehicle's carpeting. Also, when leaves are falling or after weekend trips to the beach, it's common for a vehicle's interior to eventually fill up with dirty or wet leaves or sand brought back from the beach. · Consider floor mats and seat covers. Floor mats and seat covers are very effective at keeping a vehicle's interior looking as good as new. For drivers who don't like floor mats under their feet because they tend to move around, look for custom mats that won't move each and every time you get in and out of your vehicle. Custom seat covers are also a onetime expense that will ensure your car's upholstery looks great.