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Wednesday, June 16, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER D8 Leading the way in luxury By Malcolm Gunn SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER If you think all minivans are cut from the same slab of metal, the Chrysler Town & Country will prove you wrong. Most of the current crop of popular people- movers offer reasonable comfort and power, along with a list of horse-choking options that promise at least the illusion of luxury. The Town & Country is the only one, however, to give you a luxury-oriented nameplate and a level of trim and trappings that you would expect in a premi­ um motor car. Chrysler's apparent coup shouldn't come as a big shock. The Town & Country begins life with the current minivan shell (regular or extended-length version depending on the model selected) with dual sliding doors used by both Plymouth and Dodge for their league-lead­ ing duo, the Grand Caravan and Grand Voyager. Next, the Town & Country is given a unique front-end that includes body-coloured fascia, distinctive Chrysler grille and winged logo design. On the inside, premium-grade materials are used for the carpeting, seat fabrics and vari­ ous woodgrain-accented trim bits. Extra sound- deadening insulation further isolates passengers from road and engine noise. Powering the Town & Country LXi -- now the standard model -- is a 3.8-litre OHV V6 rated at 180 horsepower. The engine was warmed over last year, leading to an increase of 14 horsepower and a corresponding bump in torque. Fuel economy, fortunately, has remained essentially the same. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a four-speed automatic transaxle. For navigating in foul weather, the Town & Country can be ordered with all-wheel drive. The system operates transparently, splitting power between the front and rear wheels when­ ever traction loss is detected. Other standard luxury goodies include dual­ zone air conditioning, overhead console with built-in garage door opener, mid-cabin heater and vent controls, additional interior lighting, power windows, cruise control, remote keyless entry and tilt steering. While just one model of Town & Country was available for 1998, a new Limited model has been added for 1999. Nice touches include chrome aluminum 16-inch wheels, premium 'super soft' leather seats (heated for the driver and front passenger) plus a bunch more luxury touches that set it apart from the already well- equipped LXi. Amazingly (or not), Chrysler sells plenty of Town & Countrys to older buyers. These 'empty nesters' may not want or need seven- passenger seating. But they obviously appreci­ ate the Town & Country's unique mix of luxury and built-in versatility to carry whomever and whatever they want. Both are powerful incen­ tives for Town & Country ownership, whatever your age. The luxury van field is an obvious untapped niche that Chrysler has seen fit to exploit. Until some other competitor shows up, it's a wide- open field for the Town & Country. WHY ARE 37 MILLION CARS INSURED WITH STATE FARM? JUST ASK A GOOD NEIGHBOR. Don't trust just anyone to insure your ear. see me: John Baumann 627 Lyons Lane #308. Oakville | 8 4 2 -2 2 2 5 Easy steps fora clean car interior For a thor­ ough cleaning of your car's interior start by vacuuming the interior of the car including the seats, floors (espe­ cially between and under the seats), side upholstery and trunk. Next, clean and dress your interior. For leather interior, use a premium qual­ ity cleaner that will remove c o m m o n stains, dirt, grease and oil without dam­ aging leather fibres, and which will pre­ sent drying and enhance sheen. Look for a■ pH balanced lano lin -fo rti­ fied product that maintains suppleness and e l a s t i c i t y . Avoid using any leather product if the leather is visi­ bly torn or cracked or if it is not colorfast. Use a detail brush to clean all vents, cracks and crevices. You would­ n't go out in the sun without sunscreen, so protect your car's interior from damaging UV rays. Look for products for­ mulated with UV-X ultravio­ let inhibitors that prevent sunlight dam­ age, drying and cracking. C A M * U I C K W t t t f P $ TENT EVENT JUNE 16-19 REDISCOVER CANADA In a (hryskr from Lockwood Chrysler Wm a trip fo r 2 to one o f thirteen fabulous millennium event locations! 1 9 9 9 GRAND VOYAGER 3L V6 engine, air bags, 7 passenger seating, front bucket seats, AM/FM stereo, dual mirrors, sliding driver's side door, rear window defroster/wiper. 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Features include a/c, power windows, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering, power m irror remote mirrors & more. stk#P3256-1 CAMP SPECIALi 1 2 ,9 9 9 '94 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER finished in forest green. Features include 6 cyl. power, a/c, sunscreen glass, low kms, dual air bags, 7 passenger 6 ■ a a a a seating & more. Fully saftied & ready fo r the road! 9 1 f l D Q O CAMP SPECIAL I V f 7 7 7stk.#P3228. Plus taxes and license. L0CKW00DI C H R Y S L E R 175 WYECROFT RD., OAKVILLE 845"6653 (BETWEEN KERR & DORVAL) w w w .lockw oodchrysler.com Copyright 0 Beaver '99 http://www.lockwoodchrysler.com