HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-04-15, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15,1992. PAGE 9.
Mini-vans are in and compact cars are out
Mini-vans are hot and economy
cars are not say local automobile
dealers.
"Passenger vans are really popu
lar," says George Hamm of Ham
m's Car Sales Ltd. in Blyth. "The
vans are more popular than auto
mobiles."
He believes that's because vans
are so versatile.
"Mini-vans are multi-purpose.
You can lift the seats out to carry
cargo, camp in them overnight and
have enough seats to take the whole
family out with you," he said.
Larry Rice of Brussels Motors
Inc. agrees.
"The Magic Wagons are still very
popular," he says. "The availability
of all different options and their
seating capacity makes them popu
lar."
Bill Tolton of Tolton Ford and
Mercury in Bluevale is finding he's
Wiper blades
need changing
Good visibility during inclement
weather requires fresh, flexible
wiper blades. If the ones on your
car are about to celebrate their first
birthday, they are probably due for
a change, says Car Care Council.
And here's a tip: When you do
replace the old wiper blades with
new ones, regular cleaning with a
mild detergent of the wiping edge
can increase their efficiency ... and
their life.
really moving out the Aerostar vans
and Ford Explorers.
Another hot seller this year
seems to be the mid-size, six cylin
der cars.
"Intermediate cars are our biggest
seller," said Bruce McCall of Brus
sels Auto Sales and Service.
"We've really been moving the
Chevrolet Luminas, Pontiac Bon-
nevilles and Buick Regals."
The reason for this, he believes,
is because mid-size cars are very
economical today.
Bill McGrath of John Cullen
GM, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile in
Wingham concurs with Mr.
McCall.
"The gas mileage in today's fuel
injected six cylinder engines is in
the high thirties and that really
makes quite a difference," he said.
Most of the cars Bob Richmond
of McCutcheon Motors sells are six
cylinders.
"Nearly all our sales are fuel
injected six cylinders with air con
ditioning," he said.
But all the dealers say fuel con
sumption doesn't seem to be a
major concern for most buyers and
as a result, no one is experiencing
good sales with economy cars.
"The real compact cars are the
least popular in this area," said Mr.
Hamm.
Mr. Rice believes compact cars
don't sell well because "farm peo-
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Sporting his goods
Bruce McCall of Brussels Auto Sales and Service Ltd. shows off this 1986 Pontiac Trans Am
he has for sale in his car lot. He says sport cars don't sell as well as the intermediate cars
such as Chevrolet Luminas and Buick Regals.
Check hoses for
signs of wear
Just changing your antifreeze/
coolant once a year may not be
enough to avoid overheating or,
worse, major engine damage. Car
Care Council suggests checking
your belts for adjustment and wear.
Normal life expectancy is three to
four years.
Heater hoses also deteriorate so,
when you pop open your hood,
check for leaks, cracks, rotted rub
ber or faulty clamps.
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