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weekender october 231993 p19 new ford econoline e20 a real attentiongetter from page 17 leaf gardens the dashboard looked like it came right out of a taurus complete with the drivers air bag as standard there is a large speedometer straight ahead flanked by white on black gauges for oil pressure water temp ammeter and fuel level to the right are the heaterventilation controls and below that an am radio with clock with a load height floor level at 742 mm 292 inches empty you can imagine the towering view of the road ahead that sensation is heightened by a roofline which is no less that 218 mm 834 inches off the road braking is power assisted with antilock on the rear wheels tires on the e250 range are lt22575r 16s my test van came with the optional 379 fourspeed automatic trans mission and the 373 regular rear axle this combined with the inline six and its 265 ftlbs of torque at only 2000 rpm allowed for a payload of 1610 kgs 3550 lbs which is more than a german heinkle bomber could carry during world war ii the list price on the van is 18795 and the only options were 302 for the swingout side glass on the cargo door 50 for a block heater 43 for deluxe insulation 176 for a light group and 100 for chrome bumpers adding up to a grand total of 20595 of course size is critical you can walk around in the cargo area of this vehicle standing almost fully erect all doors including the swing out twins at the back have simple latches which make it easy to open with your arms full i also appreciate the body on frame design frankly this is the way to build cars and trucks yes its heavier but i always have a sense of security knowing theres a stout frame beneath me not only are the instruments and seats carlike but the ride is a world away from the teetertotter feeling of the old beam axles front and rear with all that torque getting away from a traffic light comes with such gusto that many of musclecar driver were caught unawares unladen the regular van is no slouch either on highway entry ramps excessive all dressed up in bright white and ready to go to work is the e250 ford econoline which underwent a major renovation for the 1993 model year to make it more carlike to drive but retain colossal cargo volumes auto tint accessories automotive accessories specialist window m uma car spefflli tint quality film with excellent warranty win0ow film alarms from lifetime warranty v workmanship quality guaranteed customer satisfaction guaranteed w pa btige pcatuik sale priced lifetime warranty quality installation fx auto tint accessories 471j7w 1 1 heritage rd markham 0 8 k j j j body roll used to be the achilles heel of any van particularly with the body perched up on leaf springs a system virtually unchanged from the horse and buggy days the econo line has computerselected coils and gascharged shocks on twin ibeams at the front with computerselected leaf springs and gas shocks at the rear you can also option up to a heavyduty systemall of this trans lates into a surprisingly supple ride i was surprised at just how many people on my street came over to take a look at the e250 the econo line has always been a workhorse on the canadian scene and i guess peo ple can spot the new one following its major renovation for the 1993 model year tion of people to that extent then that interest was not lost on me ford in building what many con- either if a truck can attract the atten- sumers want in the e250 econoline 58 financing on sentra alhma maxima pickup axxess pathfinder for 48 months steven gogas regional master sales consultant ii i a g f 4600 7 highway y at kennedy bypass unionville 4773337 nissan to make room for 1994 models t- v ias cooked up some great prices wr jplus were offering p financing on selected 1993 and 1 994 models 1994 pathfinder xe j 1 53 hpv6 engine air conditioning 4x4 power with abs cruise control amfm cassette 8speoker 130 watt stereo 1 j m m lag 4600 hwy 7 iv markham or fenne rd bypass mmli v- v e2 nissan vx 1 max 43 hyvo t 4 nxwhv i p nwrtfc0i 1 num 7x cvtjbomo m f omv sm kdti for drtnlu oac 1 tprtf m a texmfcxtrc i rdxfrf a autobahn motors we have the parts the equipment and the knowledge 166 bullock unit 3132 markham maintenance repairs and ferformance 4725971