The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e s d a y F e b ru a ry 27, 2002 - C3 BEST W I I EELS Courtesy of Ford Motor Company of Canada D ecide on the type o f vehicle you require: Do you need a 2 -d o o r o r 4 -d o o r? O r perhaps a truck, SU V o r m inivan. T hen there are the featu res o r optio n s. M ake a list o f the item s you need to have and those you w ant to have. Figure out how m uch you can afford to spend: T h e re 's no point in tak in g the tim e and energy to look for a vehicle you c a n 't afford. Be sure to sit dow n and calcu late how m uch you can afford to pay b efore you begin your search. D ecide w here to look: You have three m ain options - you can buy privately, from an independent dealer, or through a d ealer affiliated w ith an auto m anufacturer. W hile a private sale m ay ap p ear cheaper, there are also m ore risks. B uying through a d ealer offers m any ad vantages. Som e m anufacturers and th eir dealers now o ffer w arranty c o v e r ag e, c o m p re h e n siv e v e h ic le in sp e c tio n s, road sid e assistan ce and even m oney-back g u aran tees on pre-ow ned vehicles - all o f w hich provide peace-of-m ind w ith your pur chase. A nd w hen you buy through a dealer, you know th e y 'll still be there tom orrow if you have any problem s. E xplore yo u r financing options: Even though y o u 're buying used, you m ay still need to finance yo u r vehicle. W hile you can get a loan through e ith e r a bank o r a dealer, m any d e a le rsh ip s also o ffe r u se d -v eh icle leasing, w hich can be co nvenient if y o u 're looking for a low er m onthly paym ent o r a sh o rter contract term . L ook fo r a w arranty: Ideally, you w ant to buy a vehicle that has som e o f the m anu f a c tu r e r 's o rig in a l w a rra n ty re m a in in g . H ow ever, som e auto m an ufacturers now also o ffer w arranty coverage sp ecifically on pre o w ned v ehicles purchased through a certified dealer. A nd m any dealers also allow you to purchase an extended w arranty. R esearch the v e h ic le's history: T here are several things you w ill w ant to explore OAKVILLE once y o u 'v e decided on the specific vehicle you w ant to buy. M ake sure it h a sn 't been in a m ajor accident, check the v eh icle's service records and ensure it is free and cle ar o f any liens. W hen you buy through a m anufactureraffiliated dealer, they will provide you w ith all relevant historical inform ation and have co m p leted a com p reh en siv e in sp ectio n to ensure the vehicle is in good w orking order. Take it for a test drive: Finally, the best w ay to determ ine if a vehicle is right for you is to take it for a test drive. A nd not ju st around the block, either. Take it everyw here you w ould potentially drive - highw ay, city, w inding roads, etc. A good test drive should last at least 45 m inutes to get an accu rate feel for the car. - N ew s C anada Things to consider when buying a used vehicle L iveIf U /. LIVE a IT-UP ' C anada's *1 SubCompact!" c a n $ 0 DOW N PAYM ENT PAYMENTS FO R 9 0 D A Y S NO o % PURCHASE FINANCING MSRP 515,295" LEASE FROM PER M O ./ 48 MOS. FREIGHT AND P.D.E. & SECURITY DEP. INCL FREIGHT AND P.D.E. & SECURITY DEP. INCL VS. Echo base IM S * ^ ,2 5 · M ore luggage c a i * * * Dare To Compare :5£KSsH · E x s r w-«0split rear se# ' Cargo oow r VS. Focus LX · odvontog* S67J ·DOHCH.SOHC engine · More pomr (MO W.1I0) More · More luggage capacity I . M m » » Headroom 1 .More Irani suspension «s. sen* VS. 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C anada is a beautiful country, and there is so m uch to see and do on your vacation, but if your fam ily vehicle will be used on this trip have it checked out before you leave. It could mean the difference betw een an econom ical fam ily vacation and a disastrously expen sively one. Like most Canadians you probably experi enced a relatively m ild winter, so you may be tem pted to think that your regular spring m ain tenance on your vehicle isn't required. Think again. The w inter m onths, no m atter how mild, can cause norm al deterioration o f certain vehi cle parts, such as rubber hoses and belts, exhaust brackets, fluid level depletions, etc. If you are one o f the m illions o f Canadians who will be vacationing in your fam ily vehicle. C ar Care C anada recom m ends you follow this sim ple advice and avoid the last m inute rush for needed m aintenance or repairs. It could save you tim e and money. Planning pays off. Before you leave on your trip, have the fol low ing system s checked and serviced as need ed: Cooling system - Engine system , including an oil and filter change Engine and Electrical system Undercar, including brake and exhaust system s, tires, suspension and wheel alignm ent Transm ission, verify fluid levels, etc. Lights W indshield wipers And don't forget the interior and exterior appearance o f your vehicle - family travel can be hard on a vehicle. For exam ple, a m inor upholstery tear can turn into a gaping hole dur ing a fam ily vacation. A hole in the carpet at the accelerator pedal can become a safety hazard if it catches your heal in an emergency. A drag ging m ud guard can turn into a dangerous pro jectile for the car behind you. C onsider repair ing these m inor problem s before you leave so that they don't becom e m ajor problem s on the trip. It's really quite simple, practising these sim ple pre v en tative m aintenance techniques can save you lots o f tim e and m oney on your vacation. R eplacing a bracket on your exhaust system before you leave will cost you u nder $20.00, replacing your entire m uffler on your vacation w ill costs you considerably more money, as well as a great deal o f your vacation time. 2 0 0 2 SONATA 2 0 0 2 SANTA FE TiiiiPTT ~ MSRP S 21 ,1 95- S ' LEASE FROM PER M O ./ 48 M O S S I 995 D OW NPAYM ENT PER M O ./ 48 M O S. $2995 D OW NPAYM ENT 2 0 0 3 TIB U R O N $ LEASE FROM MSRP $19,995" PER M O / 48 MOS. $1895 DOWNPAYMEI J Z T Ask About Our Grad Rebates 249 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 K M W ARRANTY S Y R / 2 4 H R N E W LY W E D ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE P R O G R A M b o** pr^rvm cvrxlaM . from H rund» fmomiflhwvicw boud on 700? o«Mt G S 3 door M StP horn Sl?,3f5, 7002 Elmira Gl M StP fromSI 57fS. 7007 Swwto 61 MUP S2I.1W. 7007 Santo ft M StP S71.0S0 ood 2003 Www M SIP Slf.WS. 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K eep y o u r w in d sh ie ld clean . A w in d sh ield th at is d irty inside o r o u tsid e c a u se s g la re , d e c re a s ing v isib ility . W in d sh ield w ip ers th a t leave s tre a k s o r c h a tte r a c ro s s th e w in d sh ie ld also d e c re a se v is i b ility an d sh o u ld be rep laced . C le a n p ro p e rly a lig n e d h e a d lig h ts are also very im p o rtan t fo r id e n tify in g h azard s. T ip # 2 : A void o v e r-d riv in g y o u r h ea d lig h ts. W hen an o b ject b e c o m e s illu m in a te d by y o u r h ea d lig h ts, you sh o u ld be d riv ing slow e n o u g h to sto p y o u r c a r safely w ith o u t h ittin g it. T ip # 3 : M a k e su re o th e r d riv e rs can see you. K eep y o u r ta il-lig h ts , tu rn s ig n a ls , an d b ra k e lig h ts clean and in good w o rk in g order. It only takes a m o m en t to w alk aro u n d the c a r to ch eck th e se system s. H ave so m eo n e sit inside the c a r to o p e ra te the lig h ts, brak es an d tu rn sig n als. O r it's easy to ch eck y o u rs e lf in an en clo sed area. U se y o u r high beam s, but d o n 't fo rg et to d im them fo r o n co m in g traffic o r ca rs in fro n t o f you. T ip #4: If a d riv e r co m in g to w ard you is u sing high beam s, flash y o u r lig h ts q u ick ly w ith the d im m e r sw itch . If the d riv e r fa ils to d im the lig h ts, look to w ard the rig h t sid e o f y o u r lane. T h is w ill keep you from b ein g b lin d ed b y the o th e r c a r's h ead lig h ts. You sh o u ld be able to stay on c o u rse until the car passes. T ip # 5 : D o n 't d riv e tired . F atig u e d im in ish es re sp o n siv e ness n eed ed fo r safe n ight d riv ing. If you a b so lu te ly have to d riv e tire d , pull o ff the road, w h ere it is safe to do so, and re st sev eral tim es d u rin g your trip . R em em ber, it's b e tte r to a rriv e late and safe th an not at all. 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