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The Citizen, 2001-10-24, Page 14Before you buy give McCutcheon's a try_ See us for New or Used. We sell for less! See us for New or Used. We sell for less! 0) 0) a) c.) 0) a) c.) U) 0) C 0 a. O a) a. (1) 4.0 CD C 0 C U) a) H C 0) a. O a. 4(7) 0) C O 2001 Chev Impala LS - fully loaded, 4 dr, economical 3.8 V6, silver met., only 31,000 kms, balance of factory warranty $24,950 2000 Olds Intrigue GX - fully loaded, 4 dr., economical V6 cassette, deep forest green met, only 57,000 km, balance of fac warranty. $19,950 2000 Chev Impala - fully loaded, 4 dr., V6, spotless white, only 31,000 km, 1 owner, balance of factory warranty $20,950 1999 Pontiac Grand AM SE - fully loaded, 4 dr., V6, gold metallic, only 78,000 km, spoiler. $15,450 1999 Pontiac Grand AM SE - fully loaded, V6, 4 dr., mauve metallic paint, 104,000 km, inci spoiler. $14,950 1999 Pontiac Grand AM SE - V6, air, 4 dr, auto, power locks, cassette, black, fog lamps, 114,000 km. $13,950 1998 Chev Malibu LS - fully loaded, 4 dr., V6, incl power seat CD & cassette, pewter metallic, 124,000 km $12,950 1998 Chev Lumina LS - fully loaded, 4 dr., economical V6, spotless white. 78,000 km. $14,450 1998 Chev Cavalier - 4 dr., economical 4 cyl, auto, air, deep blue met, 1 owner, only 67,000 km $10,950 1997 Olds 88 LS - fulty.loaded, 4 dr., economical 3.8 V6, spotless white, CD & cassette, 84,00 km. $15,950 1997 Olds Aurora - fully loaded, 4 dr, luxury sport, pearVwhite metallic, complete with feather & sunroof, 99,000 km. Reduced to.. $19,950 1997 Chrysler LHS - fully loaded luxury with leather interior, deep amethyst paint, only 76,000 km . $17,950 1997 Dodge Stratus -4 dr.auto,air, fully loaded economical 4cyl., med. green metallic. $ 9,950 1996 Chev Beretta 726- fully loaded,2 dr., sport, V6,auto, air, black, well maintained 119,000 km Reduced to . . $ 9,950 1996 Sunfire SE - sporty, 2 dr. teal metpaint, like new condition economical, 4 cyl. auto, air, C.D. $ 8,950 1995 Chev Lumina - 4 dr., V6, pearl grey met, air, p.d.I., cass., very good condition, highway kms " $ 7,950 1995 Olds Cutlass Supreme SL - sporty, 4 dr, V6, auto, air, spoiler, spotless bnght blue met., 144,000 km Reduced to $ 9,950 1994 Chev Cavalier - spo omical 4 cyl., auto, air, cassette, deep pearl met km $ 6,950 1994 Mercury Topaz GS Sport - 2 dr., auto, air, alum. wheels, economical 4 cyl., white, excellent condition. $ 5,950 1994 Olds 88 Royale - fully loaded, economical 3.8 V6, keyless entry, teal, excellent condition, power seat, 154,000 km $ 9,450 1993 Olds Cutlass Cierra - fully loaded, economical V6, 4 dr., light blue, excellent condition. $ 5,950 1993 Chev Lumina - fully loaded, V6, burgundy, air, cass excellent condition, great fuel economy. Reduced to $ 6,950 1993 Buick Century Custom - 4 dr , fully loaded. fuel efficient in like new condition. Low kms, dark blue metallic. Reduced to .$ 9,450 1993 Ford Escort LX Wagon - Economical 4 cyl. auto, air, in very good condition, white, higher km,certified & warranty $ 4,950 1992 Olds 98 Elite - fully loaded, 4 dr., V6, keyless entry, power seats, spotless, full size luxury, blue metallic, 125,000 km Reduced to $ 9,950 All certified cars & trucks include a minimum of 7 months /11,000 km. warranty including roadside assistance. 4 Z) Oldsmobile J.L. McCUTCHEON Downtown BRUSSELS 887-6856 or 1-888-351-9193 2001 Chev Blazerfully loaded, 4 dr, leather onstar, white, only 23,000 km. Balance of factory warranty $29,950 2000 Pontiac Montana - fully loaded, 4 dr, ext incl CD & keyless entry only 20,000 km, bal of fac warranty, light driftwood met $25,950 1999 Chev Silverado - vortec V8, auto, air, tilt, only 78,000 km. 1 owner, pewter silver $19,950 1999 Chev Silverado LS Extra Cab - 3 dr., 5.3 L, V8, automatic, 1999 Dodge Caravan - fully loaded, 4 dr., platinum edition, Reduced to , . $24, air. fully loaded, blue/silver, 92,000 km, 1 careful owner only 94,000 km, keyless enfry, lots of warranty $16, 1998 Chev Pick-up - economical vortec V6, auto, box liner, AM/EM, maroon. Only 56,000 km, deluxe front appearance $15,95 1998 GMC Venture DR. - fully loaded, 4 dr., including 2 factory child seats, 1 owner, sand drift met, 129,000 km $16,950 1997 Chev Silverado Extra Cab - 3 dr. fully loaded, Vortec , V8 keyless entry, 1 owner, med blue met., only 64,000 km $19,950 1997 Chev Cheyenne Extra Cab - vortec 305118, air, cruise, tilt, cass., 2 tone blue/sand, 117,000 km $17,950 1996 Chev Pick Up -1 owner, deep green metallic, excellent condition, 132,000 km, V6, auto, air, cassette, aluminum wheels, box liner . $12,950 1996 Chev Silverado - vortec 305 V8, fully loaded, auto, air,cass., running boards, 1 owner, deep green met, only 65,000 km. $16,950 1995 Chev Silverado Extended qiervia nilly loaded, 1 owner, 350 771, green/sand. 191.000 krnrZlotkIreff condition $16,950 1995 Chev Silverado Extended Cab 4X4 - 305, auto, air, loaded, 99.000km, green/silver, like new condition $18,950 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan SE Ext.- Economical, 3,3116, fully loaded. spotless, white, lots of life left in this one $ 7,950 1:4 Chev Blazer LT 4X4 - in exceptional good condition, economical 4.3 V6, fully loaded, 4 dr, black/gold $10,950 1994 Chev Cheyenne 3/4 Ton - 350 V8, auto, air, blue/white interior, ready for towing, very good condition $12,950 1993 Chev Silverado Extended Cab - fully loaded including sport buckets, 3051/8, burgundy/silver, well maintained, 147,000 km $10,950 1992 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 - 4 dilond, leather & sunroof, sport bucket seats, blue/silver, excriCItion Reduced to $10,950 1991 Ford XL Extended eab - long box, small V8, auto, air, topper cruise, tiff. med blue met., excellent condition, 176,000 km $ 8,950 1989 Chev Cheyenne 4x4 -1 owner, V8, auto, new white paint, only 213.000 km. $ 7,950 1988 Chev Pick Up - small V8, air, auto, p.w., p.d.l., cascette, to.' - , bright red $ 6,950 1' :.: Dodge 0150 Pick UP - 318 V8, auto, low runs, $ 3,950 bright red 1987 Chev Astro Van -1 owner, V6, auto, 5 passenger, only 182,000 km, excellent condition, dark blue, certified & warranted $ 3,950 *************************** * 1998 Ford Windstar - 3 drs, 4 captain chairs, 7 passengers, * * fully loaded, sanddrift metallic. $15,950 * * * * * * * * * * * -iTif TIQk C-r1S E; 11-i(t-31- * * * * * -* * * * * Collision .1 Body Shop Service We also do Windshield Replacements No Drip Oil Coating $69." SEE US FOR NEW CARS & VANS with financing & leasing as low as 0.9% up to 60 months & up to $3500 delivery credits. 0.9% up to 48 months on Silverados 2.9% up to 60 months & No Charge DeWalt Tool Package maw CHEVROLET . aw l s e ol id t sa u 0H 'a l • oa d i s eu o H 6 t 6L ao t im s a 3p d i se u ol i a l • o ad i S aU 0 jambs, hood, etc., where most body shops do not bother to repaint • body Panel surface ripples will appear if it's been repaired • body panel fit - should be an even fit around each panel • trim on and around body should also fit properly and symmetrically • a good fit for the front grill and tail lights • door locks - key for one should fit all the other door locks - if not, might mean the lock cylinder or entire door has been replaced. • glass replacement is an indication of repair due to vandalism or crash. • tire and wheel match •trunk inside seams should be sym- metrical • dash-to-window fit (normally there-is no gap). Where to check: • on level ground • inside wheel wells • in engine compartment • in bottom of trunk • under body • door jambs It's not recommended that you look at it in the rain or at night as vis- ability is poor. It's a good idea to have a licensed technician check it over. A vehicle inspection service can be arranged through the Canadian Automobile Association at a nominal cost. Be very specific: tell him you want to verify what kinds of thing's you're going to have to have repairs done for in the future; if the vehicle has been in an accident and damaged; that you want a complete mechanical report and want to ensure there are no problems. Consumers have made it clear to the insurance industry that they don't want to pay for auto fraud. Because this crime goes mostly undetected, it's difficult to put a dollar figure on the problem. So there is not only the potential of serious injury or the loss of lives, but it also ends up costing consumers through higher premi- ums. - News Canada Brussels 887-9661 Blyth 523-9681 GEAR UP FOR WINTER DRIVING NEW AT RADFORD AUTO - BLYTH Oil, Lube & Filter Change for cars & light trucks includes up to 5 litres of $ 95* quality oil, lube and filter plus 15-point visual inspection & tire rotation and a FREE jug of windshield washer fluid. *excludes diesel vehicles KENDALL SUPERB 100 5W30 Motor Oil 990 1 litre Now Available Antifreeze/Coolant cleaning service. PAGE 14 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001. AUTOMOTIVE FALL 2001 Ask the right questions when buying a used car break in half when they hit a large pothole or worse. crumble in an acci- dent. Today, most cars use a unified body construction where the body and the frame are all one piece (rather than the traditional separate body and frame bolted together). Although difficult to measure until tested in a crash, the structural integrity of a car is changed once bent, . straightened and welded. Severe damage to the frame makes restoration of the original strength very difficult and expensive. This provides the opportunity for some- one to cut corners by just .making cosmetic repairs. Right now, a wrecked car can be rebuilt and sold legally. Canadian provinces have no title separate from the registration, and therefore there is no way to trace a wrecked car. British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec have the toughest laws, but even they are fraught with loopholes and minor penalties, and none of them deal with vehicles that come from outside of their own province. So for most Canadians, there's no way of finding out if a vehicle has been salvaged. Keep your eyes open for out-of- province identification - like a dealer sticker on the rear, a licence plate frame - revealing where the vehicle was once sold. To tell if a car may have been rebuilt, there are many telltale signs which can be spotted by a trained eye: • paint over-spray around the edges • paint on plastic panels, which was not originally painted • paint quality and checking door Many of you may be considering buying a used car, now or in the future. Asking the right questionS, and getting sonie independent advice or an independent inspection can be the consumers' best defence against ending up with a vehicle that has been in an accident, and poorly repaired. After an accident, cars are written off by an insurance company if the cost to repair would be higher than the value of the vehicle. The owner's claim is settled by the insurance company and the vehicle is either sold to an auto recycling business or at an auction. As it stands now, many of these cars are bought, fixed up and then resold to either a dealership or to an unsuspecting consumer. You could be driving one of these cars and not even know it. "Insurance companies as a whole agree that once a car is written off for salvage, it should be indicated on the registration. Otherwise, at this point the vehicle's history as a wreck disappears," says David Campbell, national fraud manager. "We would like to see legislation that requires the ownership registration to specify that the vehicle was previously sal- vaged in place." At first inspection, the car may have a nice finish, the doors fit well and it handles fine. But these exteri- or features do not mean that it has a sound body. In fact, these vehicles are often dangerous. By dangerous, we mean situations where these cars have been known to Fail quiz you may fail to start When it comes to car care, a popu- lar adage can be updated to "Never put off until winter what should be done in the fall." . This axiom especially applies to the battery, engine oil and cooling system, tires, lights and windshield wipers. Will you be prepared for win- ter's first blast of frigid air? This quick quiz from the Car Care Council may serve as a reminder of what ought to be checked now, hopefully to beat that first cold snap. 1. If the heater doesn't heat, it could be that a. the engine is running too cold. b. the exhaust manifold is leaking. c.the air duct is stuck closed. 2. A common reason for an engine not to start is a. water in the gas. b. corroded battery cables. c. a faulty carburetor terminal. 3.When the temperature drops, so does tire pressure, affecting a. gas mileage. b. tire wear. c. night driving. Answers 1. (a) is correct. Have the thermo- stat checked. Not only does a cold running engine chill out the vehicle's occupants; it also wastes gas. 2. (b) is correct. Corroded battery connections can cause symptoms similar to a dead battery. 3. (a and b) are correct. For every ten degrees of temperature drop your tires lose about a pound of pressure. Underinflated tires wear unevenly, increase rolling resistance. This wastes fuel and can affect the vehi- cle's handling characteristics.