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■ T h e ! Ultimate IT n ic k !! 175 WYECROFT RD., OAKVILLE 845~6653 (BETWEEN KERR & DORVAL) www.lockwoodchrysler.com « o . to5, Wednesday, March 17, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Two Honda Civic Sedan models available filled to help clean off anything that might obstruct your vision. □ When dri­ ving in fog at night, there can be a build-up of mois­ ture on the wind­ shield. Use your windshield wipers. □ Remember that headlamps light up far less of the roadway when you're turning or in a curve. □ Keep your eyes moving. This makes it easier to pick out dimly lighted objects rather than by star­ ing directly at them. □ As you age, it becomes even more important to have regular eye exams. Many dri­ vers suffer from "nyctalopia" (night blindness -- the inability to see in dim light), and many aren't even aware of this con­ dition. □ Watch for erratic drivers and do your best to stay clear of them. (C ontin ued from p a g e D 7 > Cosmetic face-lifts have freshened front and rear styling. Inside, new fabrics upholster the seats. User-friendly rotary dials have replaced the old HVAC sliders. The new electronic dials are close at hand on an instru­ ment panel that is conveniently tipped towards the driver. That's about as exciting as it gets inside. The interior features low­ est common denominator styling in safely bland gray tones designed for mass acceptance by a large and diverse customer base. I'm a little big for a compact car but I never really felt cramped in the Civic. There's plenty of headroom and the dri­ ving position* is excellent with good visibility all round. Seating is comfortable with adequate legroom up front and enough space to tuck the toes under the front seats in back. The cabin is roomy enough for four full-size adults, maybe five at a stretch. Only two Civic Sedan mod­ els are available in Canada. The base LX comes fairly well equipped with dual airbags, tilt steering, rear seat heater ducts, 60/40 folding rear seat and radio antenna in the rear glass. A move up to the EX trim level will adds a cassette player to the stereo AM/FM, cruise control, power locks and win­ dows, tach, heated power mir­ rors, driver's seat height adjust­ ment and a centre console. Air conditioning and ABS can be added through a Group Option Package. The Civic Sedan comes stan­ dard with a smooth shifting 5- speed manual gearbox. A 4- speed automatic with electroni­ cally controlled lock-up torque converter and grade logic is also available. Like many Japanese automatics, the auto shift lever stops at the "3" position detente instead of "D" when you pull it down from "Park". This may be convenient for city driving, allowing you more deceleration leeway using engine braking in stop-and-go traffic but North American drivers will often catch themselves having to con­ sciously nudge the shifter up into torque lock-up "D" when they begin clocking highway speeds. Once you get used to this feature, you might find yourself using the shifter more than is usual in our "set-and-forget" automatic cul­ ture. No matter what your dri­ ving style, the auto tranny works well, shifting when it should with almost seamless precision. Five-speed fun or the effort­ less automatic, it all comes down to personal choice but note that the automatic will add a thou­ sand bucks to the Sedan's price, regardless of trim level. Honda Civic Sedan MSRPs start at $15,900 rising to a $19,700 plateau that includes all the available doo-dads. Price increases for 1999 have been limited to below two percent (from $100 to $300 more than the '98s, depending on model selection). As tested, my LX automatic listed at $16,900. I enjoyed driving the Honda Civic Sedan. Actually, the only problem I ever had with the car was when I wasn't driving it. Somehow, I could never remem­ ber where I'd parked it. Painted in the dark shade of Yuppie green that seems to be the buzz-color of the '90s, the Civic always seemed to lose itself in parking lots filled with a host of other Civics. I guess, in that sense, the Civic is a victim of its own suc­ cess and popularity. But as long as Honda keeps blending the right proportions of durability and economy and as long as the dedicated Canadians who build them in Alliston keep pushing their product up to award-winning standards, the Honda Civic Sedan will remain not only good value for the con­ sumer's dollar but also one of the best-selling cars of all time. It's A RAM Trock Event! Photo by Peter C. McCusker ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT FOR OAKVILLE HYUNDAI: Benny Leung and Ron Chan, of Oakville Hyundai, proudly display the Hyundai President's Award of Merit they received Tuesday from Rick Blackmore, Central Zone Manager of Hyundai Auto Canada. Eric Gignac, District Sales Manager and Oakville Hyundai's Sales Manager Peter Cheung look on while the staff cheers in the background. This is the fifth straight year Oakville Hyundai has received the President's Award which is awarded based On the dealership's customer service and sales record. We couldn't think of a better way to thank you for making the Civic Canada's best selling car. f S S i l i i l i S l i l B ' 1999 Dodge Dakota 4 x 4 , Club C ab , pow er steering, pow er brakes, a ir conditioning, sport plus package, autom atic transmission, cloth high-back bucket seats, 26B package. A g ile and fun to drive, but has a roomy and quiet interior. 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Introducing the Civic Special Edition Standard Features Include: • Air Conditioning • Power D oor locks • Keyless Entry • Body-Coloured Door Handles • "Special Edition" Badging • Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags (SRS) • A M /FM Stereo System • Adjustable Steering Colum n • 5-Speed Manual Transmission with Starter-Interlock System 16,900 O A K V ILLE 191 W Y EC R O FT ROAD OAKVILLE(905) 844-9831 Showroom Hours: Mon.-Thurs 9-9 • Fri. & Sat. 9-6 www.oakvillehonda.com c n z ic © H ONDA BUILT WITHOUT COMPROMISE *0 DOWN ELANTRA GL M ONTH /48M T H Sonsramrrr ants 9 U DEPOSIT VPDS MCL. : . _ SE FROM MSRP f r o m $ 1 4 ,5 9 5 . V M O N TH /48M T H Ss0 DOWN L E A S EF R O MLEASEFROM MSRP f r o m $ 1 9 ,4 9 5 * This sporty fun-to drive, economy car is loaded w ith many features. Best Buy' Award Winner 1996,1997 & 1998 (ARGUIDE MAGAZINE FINANCING i a s k _A WHENCE SCHELL EG. \G C\ 4-spd. auto trans., A/C, cruise, dual airbags & more. OR ASK ABOUT Plus other fantastic deals on Elantra & Sonata. ' Based on new 1999 Accent L 3-Door $178 per month. 1997 Elantra GL $229 per month, 1999 Sonata GL $276 per month for 48 months walk away lease. O.A.C. Accent Elantra GL and Sonata GL down payment $0, security deposit $0 on Accent and Elantra $350 on Sonata GL. 1st payment required. Freight and PDS included ( on Accent and Elantra. extra on Sonata. ADM $125, PPSA $45. Tax and licence extra. 18000 km/year applies. Offer expires March 31,1999 Q.E.W. Ui z SPEERS 1 X --1 cr -O - o HYUNDAI OF OAKVILLE 1071 S P E E R S R D . Oakville 9 0 5 -8 4 5 -7 7 9 1 TORONTO HYUNDAI 2460 DUFFERIN ST. Toronto 4 1 6 -7 8 7 -9 7 8 9 Night driving tips □ Reduce speed according to the area of illumi­ nation headlamps provide. Lower speeds allow short­ er stopping dis­ tances. □ Increase'fol­ lowing distances. At night it's more difficult to judge how fast a vehicle ahead is moving simply by looking at the tai Rights. □ Keep your windshield and all glass surfaces of your vehicle clean, inside and out. Remember that tobacco smoke and even dust can accu­ mulate inside and make glass sur­ faces filmy. □ Dim your instrument panel lights so your eyes aren't forced to repeatedly react to the brightness. □ Always keep your windshield washer reservoir v http://www.lockwoodchrysler.com http://www.oakvillehonda.com