The Canadian champion, Tuesday, Decemtter 12, 2000-l New Wallace home features 10-car showroom By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A nother year, another location. Since Decembe r 4, Wallace Pontiac Buick ACadillac Ltd. has been celebrating the upcomning new year by moving to a bigger, better Main Street location. "It's a state-of-the-art, 24,000-square-foot facility," said Peter Smith, general manager of the business that tias been selling, leasing and servicing both new and used cars in Milton since 1992. The new look is paet of the 'GM Imaging Program'. That means it should be instantly recognizable no matter where it'a buiît. "You want people to say 'Oh look, it's a GM dealership," explained Mr. Smith. "If you were in Regina, you'd know what a McDonald's looka like." The new building offers a large, comfortable customer lounge and a 10-car show roorn, including a special Cadillac customer lounge and showroom. And it offers convenience by the bundle, through plentiful parking, a prime location and two new drive through service lanea. "You drive right in, beep your homn, and then you can discusa what you need in the wannth," said Mr. Smith. The service depariment takes in ail makes and modela of cars and appointments aren't always necessaey. "Most of the time you can drop your car right off th get ser- viced," said Mr. Smith. If the repair is likely to take some time, Wallace will Let the dri- ver up in a rentai car. And the ease is doubîrd with the new location being directly across from the GO Station. That means drivers can drop off their car in the moming, hop Phosto by GRAHAM PAINE Behlnd the wheel of a brand new caddy, Mayor Gord Krantz opens the new Wallace Pontiac Bulck CadIllac Ltd. dealership In style. Shaklng hie hand for the occasion le owner Biii Wallace. Looking on is GM District Sales Manager Bili Middlebrook (Ieft) and dealership General Manager Peter Smith. on the train to work and pick up their vehicle on the way home. 'There's no inconvenience," said Mr. Smith. In the years since president Bill Wallace opened the Milton business, both sales and service figures have tripîrd. In 2000 alone, new car sales were up by 10 per cent, used car sales by 43 per cent and service by 22 per cent. Big sellers among new cars include the Pontiac Sunfire, GrandAm, Montana vans and full-sized pick-up trucks. Available used cars are of aIl makes and models, and qualify I. J -,o NaA under the 'GM Optimum Prograro'. That means they go through a st-ingent evaluation and recondi- ses TRUST on page B6 O1L FURNACE SALE a $100 Off a 12 Months No lnterest or; a 4.9% Financing (Up to 5 Years) S(905) 878-6380 * 1-800-465-6071 a.5 Years Furnace Maintenance Plan (Value of over $650) a FREE Thermostat Collect AIR MILES' reward miles on aIll/Â your heating oil purchases. Caîl now to becow~ a collector. IT'S FREE. STERLING SILVER 14 KT GOLD ePAsHioN JEWELERY Omega's & Sliders * Fresh Water Peari Necklaces& Bracelets e Fancy R-eadbands * The Newest Items in Hair Fashions e Scarves, Handbags & Evening Bags * Daytimners Bracelets, Eanings, Rings & Pins, e CZ Tennis Bracelets* Seiko & Fashion Watches'e And Sa Mych More! Q/J... 6eaý-bIea . FoL. COLOUR & A NiEW HAIRCuT FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASONO We also have Haîr Care Products Gift Packages & Gift Certificates. 155 Mary St., Milton 878-9533