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22 economist sunjribune advertising features thursday nov 25 1999 eighty per cent of the neon 2000 is brand new appears every thursday in the markham economist sun and stouffville tribune problems from the first generation has been solved in the latest neon from page 21 spirited handling and performance it came at a cost of ride comfort and smoothness so they revised the steering gear and replaced the old suspension with softer springs threw in a rear antisway bar and a 30 per cent increase in sus pension travel to prevent bottoming- out ride height has also been raised a bit to aid the longer suspension travel and about those leaky windows the tried and tested solution sturdier fullframe doors with triple seals plus water channels at the sides of the wind- shield while they were working on the doors they also made the openings the t for a nissan spin event 2000 maxima gxe month 48 months 30 litre 222 hp v6 automatic transmission air conditioning power windows door locks and mirrors amfm cassette audio system with 6 speakers power trunk and fuel filter door opener convenience pacbge purchase price 2000 altima gxe 298 lease 5 month 48 months only 1500 down ebuiymk5aiecarmlnity3oulrflheusj4yearsxipotfaja5dif 155hp 24l engine thafs bigger and more powerful than camry and accord 4cylinder models more front and rear head room than camry woodtone trim standard 100watt amfm audio system with cd player 4speed automatic transmission and air conditioning power windows mirrors door locks and trunk release remote keyless entry system with panic alarm dual illuminated vanity mirrors cruise control and more purchase price 2000 pathfinder se lease month 48 months 170 hp 33l sohcv6 engine roof rack air conditioning remote keyless entry power windows door locks and heated mirrors 100watt amfmcd with cassette stereo with 6 speakers 4wheel abs cruise control antitheft system purchase price 2000xterra motor trend sport utility oftheyeari sb- 4rmmmm 33 litre v6 engine dual air bags front disc rear drum brakes with four- wheel abs parttime 4wd autwoddng front hubs enpne block heater at limited slip differential side step rails aircraftgrade aluminum roof rack t air conditioning remote keyless entry and vehicle security system amfm cd audio system power windows powerkxks and more purchase price readers choice axvard 1998 driven v n i s sa n 4600 hwy 7 markliam wwwvillagenissancom 905 477337 smart people read thefine print and they always wear their seat belts 48 month lease on 2000 altima gxe model shown with optional alloy wheels alr 679 with down payment or equivalent trade of 1500 48 month lease on 2000 maxima cxe maxima cle model shown available starting at 34900 alr78 with down payment or equivalent trade of 3000 48 month lease on 2000 lathfindersealr 679 with down payment or equivalent trade of 4000 1st payment and security deposit due at lease signing altima maxima arid pathfinder leases based on maximum of 96000 jcmsjmth and delivery 915966972 licence insurance and taxes nissan new service hours bigger for easier entry and exit compli menting a lower stepin height and raised seats for better visibility other changes include beefier front disc rotors and larger rear cylinders for improved braking and pedal feel the trunk has been fully carpeted and a new sixspeaker stereo system now comes standard in all models the peppy 20 liter fourcylinder engine carries over with induction and exhaust improvements for a broader torque curve while maintaining the 132 hptopend v someperipheral modifications were also made to the engine mount system to reduce vibration and engine noise the chrysler neon 2000 is available in two trim levels the neon le comes standard with fivespeed manual traris- mission air conditioning tilt steering floor console 6040 split folddown rear seat and the amfm six- speaker stereo the upscale neon ix adds features such as fog lamps power win dows and heat- ed mirrors remote entry and alarm sys tem leatherwrapped steering wheel arid shifter 15inches wheels and funky whitefaeedsport gauges alloy wheels and fourwheel abs disc brakes with itraction control are optional as is the threespeed autp- rriatic tranny a brief test versus competitors on a short autocross course gave a taste of the neons abilities the neon holds its own against the ford escort chevy cavalier honda civic and toyota corolla sizewise the neon ranks elbsest to me cavalier both the civic and corolla engines still run quieter than any of the big three pow- erplants but their cars also feel like meyre a size smaller on the highway the neons increased sophisticatiori quieter ride artd smoother handling shines through despite all this talk of refinement and sophisticatiori the new neon con tinues to rank as a funtodrive pocket rocket so if you really need your neon to be neon yes good old flariie red is still available despite all this talk of refinement and sophistication the new neon continues to rank as a fun-to- drive pocketrocket so if you really need your neon to be neon yes good old flame red is still available j li j section appweiftff 2942200 ov 640200