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10 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursday, Merch"22, 1962 patna tdi oadinad i eee The high degree of relia- bility and durability of the modern car depends on the ! Widest Choice CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 and choose options at will. If he wants power, all he as to do is mention it and it's available. If he wants basic transporta- tion, there are several models from which to select. Engineering and design inno- vations share the _ spotlight with styling, for along' with SS RELIABILITY AND DURABILITY | high-grade performance of the 18,000 items making up the vehicle A showdown test re- veals the performance of the | parts when production mod- | els -- selected at random and road tested -- are complete- | ly torn down. {pleasing lines the public de mands -- and the industry is | supplying cars of sensible |size and price that are mech- janically able to perform nim- , bly in traffic as well as on the open road, With upwards of 300 models to choose from, the biggest |question seems to be not how| many cars will be sold, as what cars will sell. It is the auto makers' contention that there is no longer just one right) 'size car for a market as di-| | verse as exists in this country, } |so they are offering something | | for everybody. MORE GALVANIZED STEEL | Increased use of galvanized, steel is one reason modern cars) 'are more durable and reliable. | Last year, cars averaged more | than 100 pounds of the zinc- using more than 200 pounds. !car in six years. lof the second year it is worth coated steel, with some models|40 per cent less than you paid | 'Lively Debates On Trading Time If the auto industry had its; way, most people would buy a new car every two years. But if motorists listened to the con- servative "'little old lady" they would buy a new car only once in every 10 years. ' Strangely enough, both points of view are right -- depending on the owner. This makes for lively debate every time the subject of '"'When should you trade in your car?" comes up. There is a small proportion of the car-buying public that could or should buy a new car every year. This includes those who want to have the newest and can afford it and _ those who put on very heavy mile- age in the 25,000 30,000 mile range. The economics of car buying and operation are such, ow- ever, that a new-car-every-year program is the. most expensive way of doing things. Modern cars are sturdy and built to last and, barring disaster, should run reasonably well for 100,000 miles, about 10 years at the rate most people use| them. During the first year there are no repair costs to speak of, just routine . maintenance. But in the second year, acord- | ing to several studies, repair | costs begin a steady climb that} can reach as much as one. third the original cost of the Meanwhile, depreciation has) set in. The resale value of a/| car begins dropping the minute you drive it out of a showroom, which has led one observer to) comment that "everybody)| drives a used car'. By the end} of the first year depreciation has cut 25 per cent from the value of a car, and at the end for it. After that depreciation takes a smaller and smaller bite, un- der 10 per cent. AND AUTO TOPS | Custom-fit or ready-made seat covers and auto tops for a tre- mendous 'variety of cars ,.. tailored to suit your needs and pocket book. See our excellent assortment of materials to-day. e Auto Seat Covers @ Convertible Tops @ Truck Seat Covers @ Expert Battery Service Repairs - Rentals - New Batteries OSHAWA AUTO TRIM (Prop. Ray Ripley) 62 BOND WEST (Corner of Church) 725-8042 "First With The Finest Shell Service" ~ Let FOOTE'S 24-HOUR TOWING SERVICE! We pride ourselves on Haying Oshawa's most prompt and finest TOWING SERVICE. Whether it's a Car, Truck, Tractor or Bus, "If it can be towed .... we'll tow It!" Day or Night we're at your service. We are also equipped for moving Light Machinery Up to 5,000 pounds. 97 KING ST. EAST Pull Yo ' Des u Want SERVICE SS Out A Car? | of Trouble RENT A "HERTZ" . from Us! ALL CARS BRAND NEW! ... NOW YOU CAN EVEN RENT A TRUCK TOO, FOR AN HOUR, A DAY OR A WEEK You Can Rely on Foote's for the Best in Service ! ! C. F. FOOTE Service Station OSHAWA PHONE 725-7421