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economist sunmibune advertising feature thursday dec 16 1999 27 wheels new daewoo leganza is one of best family cars under 25000 from page 23 a conservative but weufiriished interi or the seats are small and sofa soft tilt steering ac and sixspeaker stereo are just a few of the builtin features the cirrus lx was created as a replacement for the breeze and stratus for thrifty canadians who want to mix upscale refinement wm fourrcylinder economy ihf a sense the chrysler neon has caught up to this intermedi ary cirms in many respects but the cirrus still has a bigger more finished feel v chrysler neon ix neon owners of thepast loved their neons almost as much as they loved to complain about them for 2000 chrysler hasttned to maintain me spunky spirit while smoothing out me rough edges this neon is taller longer wider and overall bigger the chassis is stiffer and the are larger full frame doors aiid triple seals shore up the neons ieajqrxeputa- tion suspension and handling traits have all been softened the 20 litre engine carries oyer with a broader torque curve and the fastest 6100 km time in this class add up the size increase engineering and suspension refinements wrap it all up hvlhs styling and you get a compackthat looks arid behaves more like its bigger chrysler cousins drive bonds points from me for taking a fashion risk but only time will tell if canadians accept the radical exterior styling as quickly as their european counterparts saturn lsi the much anticipated launch of the lseries finally gives saturn owners a car to move up to saturns space frame is mounted on an opel vectra plat form arid the eurostyle body features saturns trademark dentresistant polymer panels the lotusdeveloped 22 litre engine is responsive and quick despite the cars euro heritage enough north american plushness has been dialed in to keep customers happy on this side of the ocean i would expect future refinements to the interior but the ls does share one peculiar trait common to all saturns the more you drive them the more you like them and as usual the saturn customercomesfirst philosophy seems as big a selling point as the cars how do you compete with a company that offers a 30day money back warranty volkswagen golf tdi the golf tdi was the oddball in the group volkwageris entrylevel vehicle is not just another econobox interior and exterior features include front and side impact air bags abs air conditioning eightspeaker stereo cassette antitheft alarm system power locks and tilt and telescoping steering wheel tight rear seating makes this an unlikely family car but small families with small kids might be willing to trade a lit tle rear room for hatchback utility and small car nimbleness with a sport sedan flavor the diesel engine adds adequate acceleration with an economical advantage other entries may beat you in the quarter mile but youll pass em at the pumps a tank of fuel will last you about 1200 kilometre the economist a sun and tribune win have a speciaf feature saluting milestones of the 20th century a birth adoption birthday marriage anniversary g graduation anything from any time throughout the century sample- actual size a keepsake for the millennium bring us a clear photo of your milestone from anytime through out the century alexander james campbell son of christopher claire born junel9trm999 call us now eo6mistsun stouffviuetribune 18007433353 or 4167987284 deadline tuesday dec 28th special package price complete daewoo leganza cdx 22 the koreanbuilt daewoo leganza looks pretty good for a car that seems to have just arrived out of left field somewhere daewoo boasts a staff of mercedes and bmwtrained engineers and brags of lotustuned ride and handling this upscale version was well outfitted- you have to look hard for econo fit tings like horn buttons and gooseneck trunk hinges the engine is willing the platform quite stable steering does not push well to the edge of the envelope but then this is the family car class after all the daewoo leganza certainly offers a new option in the search for economical family transportation ford focus zts ford has high hopes for their latest world car a germandesigned british- engineered model that is sweeping europe by storm and is destined to replace both the escort and contour lineups in canada the new edgestyled focus fea tures a unique and very modern design the focus is a tall car that trans lates into comfortable kitchen chair- upright seating and a surprisingly spa cious interior standards include antitheft sys tem rear seat heat ducts and four- speaker amfm stereo a tilt and tele scoping steering wheel is just one of the many options the standard 110 g 2000 pontiac sunfire gt coupe 24l 150 hp engine 4speed automatic transmission with enhanced traction system air conditioning antilock brake system amfm cd player special 16 aluminum wheels passlock ii theft deterrent system rear spoiler purchase financing up to 48 months plus no down payment no payment for 90 days no interest for 90 days 36 month smaptlease from no security deposit pep month 1520 down payment and 680 freight required 248 lease rate 19 up to 36 months or cash purchase price from s 1658 excludes frhght 720 aii sale prices are plus freight as indicated and all applicable taxes ucence and administration extra gmac finance rates available on selected models up to 48 months oac readers choice award 1998 j unionville motors pont1acbuickcmc 4630 hwy 7 unionville at kennedy rd 905 4771666 i j it website ww ybur community dlfr3fccnj7j t