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v a a economist sunthetribune thursdarapril23998 jt3v law states that a final vehicle repair bill cannot be more than 10 per cent greater than the written estimate after the last gasp of winter has passed many car owners will be looking for spring tuneups or think ing of selling their vehicles the ministry of consumer and commercial relations offers car owners information about programs that can help them knowing about the motor vehi cle repair act can help ensure your spring tuneup repairs are done for a reasonable price if you dont know much about auto repairs and most people dont now that there seem to be more computers than motor parts under the hood you may fear being overcharged by garages the best precaution is to ask friends family and coworkers to recommend a good garage once youre satisfied with the quality of work and the prices stick with the same shop special discount offers for sea sonal inspections and maintenance may seem to be a good idea but the lowest price for a checkup may not be the best deal in the long run according to provincial law repairers labour rates and how they are calculated on a flat or hourly basis must be posted on a sign big enough to be clearly seen if you suspect repairs are needed it may make sense to pay a bit more for the inspection but less for repairs which are likely to be the more expensive portion of the final bill you are entitled by law to ask for and receive a written estimate before work is started it must include the name and address of the customer and repairer the make model vehicle iden tification number and license num ber of the vehicle a description of the repairs to be made the parts to be installed and whether they will be new used or reconditioned prices of the parts total labour costs and the date the estimate is given and the date after which it no longer applies by law you must be tod in advance if a fee is charged for the estimate after you have authorized the garage to do the work the final bill cannot be more than 10 per cent greater than the written estimate without your consent the act also provides an auto matic 90day warranty on all new and reconditioned parts and associ ated labour to help the nonmechanically minded get started on their car ser vice programs ministry experts have prepared a list of items to include in the seasonal maintenance check ignition systems including spark plugs ignition leads distribu tor cap electrical battery starter s air conditioning system cooling system flush and replace coolant lubrication change oil and filter tires check plus change to summer tires for those who dont have the allweather variety wiper blades and washer reservoir summer blades installed reservoir checked rust check owners who find too many items that need attention on that list may consider selling their vehicles those who plan to sell motor vehicles privately are reminded that the law requires them to show prospective buyers the used vehicle information package and to give it to the buyer at the time of sale the uvip costs 20 continued on page 15 come join us as we celebrate our 25 year in business with a huge celebration sales event our entire inventory of new and quality used vehicles will be clearly marked with our best lease and purchase prices take advantage of current gm factory incentives and special gmac lease and finance rates selection savings and professional service after all isnt that what you deserve 18488 purchase lease 1998 grand am se 31 litre v6 automatic air cassette int wipers rear spoiler abs brakes dual air bagsstk w183 sunfire se coupe 39 sunfire se sedan trans sport stk w5 stk w679 stk w589 209 16999 17848 210 23998 lease purchase lease purchase sierra z81 lease no charge running boards purchase safari stk w200 stk w398 stk w99 169 21588 17i 34888 208v 20728 lease purchase lease purchase lease purchase all sale prices are plus freight sunfire grand am 620 trans sport 840 sierra 895 jimmy 695 safari 845 lie admia taxes extra 1 36 month smart lease with 1 60000 down payment sunfire 2500 down grand am 3500 down sierra jimmy safari freight lie adm taxes extra annual km limit 20000 12c per excess km oac special gmac finance rales based on 48 month no limit teims limited lime offer sales hours mon thurs 900 900 fri 900 530 sat 900 600 service hours mon thurs 730 730 fri 730 530 sat 800 100 unionville motors pontiacbuickgmc 4630 hwy 7 unionville at kennedy rd 4771666