WHITBY FREE PRESS AUTO GUIDE, WEDNESDAY JLJNE 6, 1984, PAGE FiveMyths About Exterior CrCr Although it~s relatively easy to provide your car with a reliable, protective wax overcoat, there are some miscoriceptions thai many car owners have when it cornes to taking care of their vehicles. In an effort to set the re- cord straight, a list of five of the most common rnyths generally attributed to ex- terior car care has been provided by Borden, mak- er of the Raia Dance@ car waxes and protectants.- Take a moment to check your own perceptions against the ist below, and then read through the cor- responding proper car-care procedures. Knowing the ,correct steps in good car ý1maintenance should help you develop the proper trcatment for your car's finish at the lowest possi- bic cost: Myths 1. Applying two or three coats of wax increases the durability and protection of the wax job. 2. Paste wax gives a better shine and provides longer-lasting protection than liquid waxes. 3. Polymer-type prod- ucts last longer than a good quality wax. 4. If a car exterior be- gins to corrode, it hasn't been waxed often enough. 5. The best way to tell If you are in the market for a brand new car, you can save yourself a lot of money by ueing the right buying approach. Many saleemen expect to negotiate -- they will quote a price, expecting you to inake a counter offer. This can work to your advan- tage, providing you know the rules 'of the game. First, you must be realis- tic about your purchase. Don't be swayed by the nifty looks of a car or the eaee with which financing can be arranged. And beware of paying for expensive options. In al Dollar Sense offers general fiuancial adviee by memn- bens of The Institute of Chartered Accownta.ut of Ontario. cases, it je better to buy, a good quality car than a cheap model laden with gimmieke. A two-tone, three-epeed ashtray je use- lese if the car je worn out at 40,000 miles. Remember, every penny of the final price is a penny you must earn. Many buyere seem to think it doeen't matter whether they borrow $5,000 or $5,500 to buy a new car. Well, that extra $500 could pay for a fair amount of gaeoline. And remember, you muet earn perhaps $80 or more, to have $500 after-tax money to epend. So be realietic. Decide in advance what your afford- that a car needs waxing is rwhen the finish looks duil. * Proper Procedures t 1. By applying a second *and third layer of wax, you >are removing the wax just applied. The increased buffing it takes to applyex- tra coats may help improve the overaîl appearance but won't provide more dura- ibility. The key to durability is the use -of a premium brand car wax such as Ramn Dance. Applying one coat also helps you get the most out, of your car wax invesi- ment. 2. Today's waxes are formulated to provide a du- rable shine in either paste or liquid rnediums. The product you choose is to- tally dependent on person- ai preference since both work equally well. 3. Tests conducted by a leading consumer product development organization have shown that a good quality wax lasts as long - if not longer - than even dealer-applied poly products ýcosting $ 100 or more. 4. Periodic applications of wax help a car maintain its showroom appearance and help retard corrosion. However, car bodies fre- quently deteriorate from underneath the vehicle where good looks are unimportant. Washing down the underside of your able price range ie -. and stick to it. The dealer will also have a prioe range; the trick is to make him bring hie prioe into your range. To do thie, the beet ploy at your disposai is to walk out of the showroom - Even if hie lateet offer je accept- able to you, thank the sale- man for hie time and go home. There je a prime tenet of car salesmanehip that eays: they neyer come back. So you will flot be allowed to walk away with. out hearing hie loweet o ffe r. Once you have deter. mined the loweet offér among ail the dealers.you have tried, go back and buy without further- argument. And go back to the saine salesman -- that je only fair. If you stick to your price range -- and buy quality, flot frilîs -- you will come away with a good deal. If your dreamn car je toc expensive, lower your eights. Many models from the saine' manufacturer share the same power train, suspension and chassie. The more expensive models are dressed up with fancy carpets, upholstery and so forth. Ask yourself how much these thinge are really worth to you -- and buy with your head, not your eyes. ,Mr. Guan is with Deloitte IFaskins & Selle, Chartered Accountants, Toronto. i * m ~ M M M M M m M car helps remove dirt and grit. During the winter it is particularly important to, wash sait from underneath your car. 5. The best indication that a car needs to be waxed is a simple water beading test. During a rainfail, look at the water on the hood of the car. If the water completely wets oMWY NO2 0 *Viage Plymouth Chrysier Ct Ajax 40 the hood in a continuous sheet, or leaves large pud- dles, it means the wax has worn off. 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