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C2 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER AUTOMOTIVE Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Wiper care safety tips □ Check the condition of your wind­ shield wiper blades at least once a month when performing routine car maintenance or cleaning. Don't wait until you're driving in hazardous weather. □ Clean the wiper blades with a damp rag when cleaning the windshield. Wipe free of dirt, grime and bugs. □ Wiper blades should be firm and smooth from end to end, not "dried out." □ Immediately replace blades that are chipped, tom, cracked or split. □ Blades should clear, clean and squeegee the glass completely. Winner of President's Award 5 Times Running P U T NO M O N E Y D O W N A N D f i t f i D R IV E A W A Y A W IN N E R ACCENT /MONTH FROM ■ /48MOS DOWN PAYM ENT SECURITY DEPOSIT FREIGHT AND PDS INCLUDEDSPECIAL FINANCINl Starting from m "Best Buy" Award W inner 1996,1997 and 1998. CARCUipE MAGAZINE OTHER LEASE OPTIONS D O W N MONTHLY PAYMENT PA YM EN T (48 M O S .) so S1S9 $1,000 $147 $1,500 $137 MSRPfrom $11,565* ELANTRA SEDAN /MONTH/48 MOS. $1,250 DOWN N O S E C . D E P O S IT . F R T & P D S IN C L . O T H E R L E A S E O P T IO N S D O W N MONTHLY PAYMENTl P A YM E N T (48 M O S .) $0 $558 $ 1,000 $204 $ 1 ,5 00 $19 4 SONATA GL /MONTH/48 MOS. THE NEW HYUNDAI C£D $1,950 DOWN S E C U R IT Y E X T R A F R T & P D S EXTR A DRIVING IS BELIEVING OTHER LEASE OPTIONS I D O W N MONTHLY PAYMENT I PA YM EN T (48 M O S .) $0 $274 $ 1,500 $23 9 $ 3,000 $205 "Leasing proqrom ovoiloble from CIBC Finance Inc. Limited tin ElontraGC Sedan MSRPfrom SI 4,595, !999SonatoC ' month walkowoy payment requiri ! for all models. Total lease obli r , ______ ___ ecurily deposit (SO extra. Taxes ond license extra IB ,000 kn Security c ______________rse extra PDS ond taxes. * " * Special fmonein models only. All 3 door Accent r al I for Accent/., m mileage all; program T year applies, f___ 48 months and 3.8 . . 36 /48 or 60 month terms. ( ge ot id 0 8 ." •A l[M S R P nricK exX ^T e ig h lJc™ se , ntns on Elantra. Tiburon, Sonata and Accent 4dr or GL s May 15, 1994. See Oalcville Hyundai for details. HYUNDAI OF OAK VILLE TORONTO HYUNDAI 1 0 7 1 S P E E R S R O M ) (Just West of 4th Line) 2460 DlFFERIN STREET 1905-845-7791416-787-9789 LAW RENCE EG LIN G TO N By Malcolm Gunn SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER If good things really do come in small packages, then Hyundai's mini-mite Accent is loaded with all the right stuff. At first glance the Accent makes you wonder why there are so many of the little terrors on the road. After all, isn't it just a simple entry-level, bare-bones alternative to a well-equipped used car? Doesn't it come with a sewing machine m otor that's designed only for short-haul, low-speed urban commutes? Wrong on both counts. Yes, the front-wheel drive Accent is small, and proud of it, thank you very much. In the great tradition o f the Volkswagen Beetle (the origi­ nal, not the reconstituted ver­ sion), Citroen 2CV and Austin Mini, the Accent is a well-pack- aged three-door hatchback, or four-door sedan that tries hard to act bigger than its com pact dimensions would imply. It also doesn't hurt that it is one of the most affordable vehicles around. First o f all, the three-do6r Accent is actually a cleverly dis­ guised hatchback masquerading as a sedan. The hatch feature allows for maximum use o f the available storage space, particularly with the rear seat folded. Four-door versions come equipped with a conventional trunk. The Accent also comes with m ore sophisticated underpin­ nings than you would expect from a car in this class, includ­ ing four-wheel independent sus­ pension with coil springs and anti-sway bars front and rear. For a car o f such diminutive stature, the standard A ccent pow erplant is anything but. Nestled between the front fend­ ers is a 1.5-litre SOHC 12-valve four-cylinder engine that pro­ duces 92 horsepower. By com ­ parison, the four-cylinder Chevy M etro m akes 79 horsepow er from its 1.3-litres, and the Suzuki Esteem, with a 1.6-litre four-banger, delivers 95 ponies. 1999 Hyundai Accent ★ Three-door L or GS hatchback, four- door GL sedan. ★1.5-litre SOHC four-cylinder engine pro­ ducing 92 horsepower. ★ Five-speed manual, or optional four- speed automatic transmission. ★ Excellent small-car packaging. ★ Engine output very competitive for a sub-compact. ★ Attractive, contemporary design inside and but. ★ Good assortment of standard and optional equipment. ★ Base price : $11,600 A five-speed manual trans­ m ission is standard on all A ccents, while a four-speed automatic is optional. The Accent, even in its most basic form, arrives with touches such as full carpeting, deluxe floor console, remote fuel door release, retractable dual cupholders and interm ittent w indshield wipers. M ove up a notch to the GSi hatchback or GL sedan and the standard equipment list grows to include power steering, a tach, five-w ay adjustable driver's seat, tinted glass and improved cut-pile carpeting. In addition, the GS com es with a 60/40 split­ folding rear seat and a rear win­ dow wiper/washer. As for options, all Accents can be ordered with air condi­ tioning, plus, depending on the model, a variety of other conve­ nience items such as power w in­ dow s, 14-inch alloy w heels, dual pow er outside m irrors, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, CD player and m an­ ual tilt moonroof. B uyers in the A ccen t's league aren't looking for, or expecting , status cars w ith pow er-everything and m ulti­ valve engines that scream high performance. They do want a sane, sensible and reliable set o f wheels that will carry them in Time for spring waxing Generally, it's a good idea to wax your car a couple of times a year, once in the spring and again in the fall. Under normal circumstances, the finish on your car takes more abuse than any other part of the car, including the engine, brakes, shocks, tires and transmission. That's because your vehicle is continually exposed to damage from the environment such as salt, sun, dust, rain and airborne pollutants. The dam­ age begun outside continues even when your car is parked in a garage, eating away at wax and harming the finish. Protecting the finish is important because it protects the steel skin beneath from mst and corrosion. The way your car looks affects its resale value and even the way you feel behind the wheel, according to the automotive experts. The time and money invested in keeping your car looking good are well spent. Your car will look its best and it' 11 be worth more, too. THE 1999 MERCURY SABLE IS i i, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5-Star Safety Rating 1999 Ford Taurus & Mercury Sable are the only cars In their class to earn five stars-the highest possible U S. Government crash test rating-tor both driver and tront passenger? Taurus SE/Sable LS Standard Features: • 3.0 Litre 0HV V6 Engine • 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive • Air Conditioning • Power Windows a Locks • Remote Keyless Entry • Speed Control a Tin Steering Monthly payments of *299/.. with $3,495 down *319/ with $2,795 down *3991. mo. with $0 down Plus s850 Freight. Reluodable Security Oepusit from '350 and Taxes. 36 M onth le a s e Financing Taurus SE Also Includes Sport a Convenience Group: • Aluminum Wheels • Power Driver s Seat • Spoiler a More! Sable LS Extra Features: • Power Driver s Seat • Light Group a More! WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: ' Lease a new 1999 Ford Taurus SE w ith Convenience & Sport group/M ercury Sable LS, m onth ly lease payments o f $299/5319/5399 based on a 36 m onth lease from Ford Credit to qua lified re ta il lessees, on approved credit. Down payment or equivalent trade ($3,495/52,795/50), fre ig h t ($850), firs t month's paym ent and refundable security deposit ($350/5375/5475) required Refundable security deposit rnay be used by Ford Credit to pay any portion o f any costs ow ing to Ford Credit under the lease. Total lease ob liga tion is $14,259/514,279/514,364. Some conditions and a m ileage restriction o f 60 000 km over 36 months apply. Charge o f $0.08 per km above m ileage restriction, plus applicable taxes, w ill apply. Licence, insurance, adm inistration fees, and all applicable taxes are add itiona l Dealer may lease fo r less O ffe r may change w ith o u t notice. Lim ited tim e offer. See dealer fo r details. +The highest fron ta l im pact ra ting fo r the driver and fro n t passenger in U S. Government National H ighway Traffic Safety A dm inistration testing. Government data only useful in comparing vehicles w ith in 227 kg (500 lbs.) and w ith a base MSRP under $30,000. O ntario FMDA, P.O. Box 2000, Oakville, O ntario L6J 5E4 Accredited Test & Repair Facility • An official mark of the Province of Ontario used under license. s o y 9 5 M O S T S y T 9 5 From S E ? C A R S Fr°m f f drums Includes new shoes or pads, repack wheel bearings, resurface drums & rotors and inspect entire system. M etallic pads included. M ust p re se n t co up on . E xp ires M a y 15/99. I • Check brakes & adjust • Check exhaust lor leaks • Change oil & filter 10W30 • Test anti-freeze strength. ■ Check cooling system . • Lube & check steering components C Q C • Check tires & rotate • Check all levels & lights V M a * • J • Check tune-up & belts Expires O M0ST • Service batter^S terminals. M a y 1 5 /9 9 C A R S M U F F L E R S A L E ? " " T U N E - U P " ' i ■ Includes new spark plugs, check all tune-up components, I setup'j 4 cyl. >59.95 | 6 cyt. *69 95 I 8 cyf. *79.96 - . | 0 » W P M rtc o u p o n . Expires May 15/99 j M a y 1 5 /9 9 ! a LFg n m e n t s p e c ia l 1. b m ic e I rotM 4~Tffi£S I Installed Fits many cars. Pipes, clamps & hangers extra. $5 9 « . SOME VANS EXTRA I I I L Includes front end inspection, road test, front caster & camber adjustments as $ 0 0 9 5 . coupon at time - J T r of purchase. * 2 wheel | performance. If only front end inspection performed $10.00 labour charge is applicable. | Rebalance all four tires to maximize wear and ride comfort Rotate all four tires to maximize wear and $ O Q 9 5 M MAGWHELS EXTRA Must present coupon at time of purchase. | jExpires May 15/99 _ L. _ ExpireS May 15/" m e i n e k e Discount Mufflers Q u a l i t y U n d e r e a r S p e c i a l i s t s O a k v ille ... 501 S p eers R 4 . 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