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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-09-25, Page 44NTC — puy ntr 'new fi used ear? It needn't be tho chancy business itis aaften made out to be, In fact, the use ' car market never looked tryter, thanks .to rising new ear pxi- ces and the inevitable. 40 per cent drop in valuest cars take in their first three ears. There. are plenty of litnd buys around if you ow what tolook for. Check price range Once you've decided on size and style; zero in on a particular make and model that gets top marks in the auto magazines and consu- mer reports. Then check the latest red or black book price guides to see what you might be expected to pay. Your local banker or fi- nance companyu represen- tative can be a good place to get information on current market prices. The classi- fied newspaper ads will - also give you a price range for a particular car. You may be wiser to pay more for a low -mileage car in excellent condition than to pay less for a high -miler that needs work. New car dealers tend to keep the cream of the used car crop and, since each car op the lot has been profes- sionally serviced by on-site mechanics, they're usually ready to roll under a 90 -day v/arranty — parts and labor included or no go. A used car dealer's lot may have a wider selection, but it could include the new car dealer's rejects and cars bought at an auction. Used car dealers seldom have .a service department, which means you'll probably have to assume that ex- pense yourself. „ And as with any large purchase make sure the business has been around for a few years. A call to the Better Business Bureau is a good idea. Also check with other people who have had previous dealings with the dealer. Don't buy anything that doesn't come with a 90 -day guarantee. You can sometimes pick ' ' up a plunn in a private sale, but there's no written war- ranty and no recourseifyou a lemon. Never buy a car whuse �ick m doeter you suspect or know has been tampered with. Obtain, if possible, all repair orders and safety" Regional Value Spotter, sed a careful eye certiSeates. • Alys roa4 test soy ear yon're inter'e 1 1n itgym new tir ul"sed: .Onee be1in4 the wheel' how does it fel. Do all the NO work? Is it comfortable? How does ithandle? Are the brakes Finn? Does it acceler- ate smoothly? Is the steer- ing sure? If you aren't sure about buying a car, wait for a few days before making up your mina. Look for smoke in the Feat -view 'mirror as you ac- celerate. Blue smoke could mean a. valve job, black smoke. might mean carbur- tor trouble. Check the car fox' rust, dents, paint dam- age and body filler on fend- ers and rocker panels. Windows, locks, trunk lids, hood and doors should all work smoothly. If they don't, the car may have been in a collision, mean- ing a possible structural damage. Check the brakes and tires for wear, and under the hood for leaking 'fluids. Finally, have your tech- nician give it the onceover. He'll soon tell you if you're buying a good car or a pig in a poke. Car won't start? (NC) — Few things get a driver's goat faster than a car that won't start. While there aremany rea- sons a car won't go, in most cases the problem can be gound in either the electri- cal system or in the fuel system. .Check list Here's a basis check list. that covers some of the more common causes of a car that won't start. Follow it, and you can do your own trouble shooting when your car leaves you stranded: • First, make sure you're not out of gas. I've seen too many motorists make the embarrasing discovery, that their fuel tank was empty; • Damp days make for hard starting b'ecausemois- ure interferes with the elec: trical system. Weaknesses in the system,li ke a cracked distributor cap or rotor, pre- vent sure-fire starting. So will worn,.damaged or fouled spark plugs; • The spark pl ug harness and battery cables may also be the culprits when your car .. won't start. If they're tattered, their insu- lation is cracked, or if they're not properly con- nected, you can"turn the ig- nition key all day, but yo.0 won't go anywhere; • Make sure your.battery 56-50 RING FO OUR CAR John Walby cables are securely ,con- nected to•ebattery tenni- ry ptember 25, 1! Check each e+etion by giving it a wigle. 4nd& 1f you see cor roston buildup,, clean if off or have your technician service the bat, tery cables. • Not surprisingly, wea- kened or dead batteries.ac- nals. An insecure connc- count for a l argepercentage tion prevents starting. ,of starting failures. Instieh eases, you .may decide to lumpstartyourearwitlhthe eln of I r►other mn+iwj t ust marker sure You follow the instructions for, JaraP starting in your owner's iinanual. (Even though juptp starting isa relatively routine procedure, ire also a potentially dangerous Ni.,�y3fih»rv.M+n.� // <�1..�.�7i e✓.:iN��"l /. ?r. . . 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