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18 stouffville suntribune thursday july 10 2003 new never its im a car biiff always have been always will be a truck buff too although this interest has waned since ford sold but its heavyhaulers to freightliner arid changed the name to sterling regardless anything on four wheels fascinates me be it old riew or something in between even as a teenager my idea of an enjoyable sunday afternoon was recording makes and models of every vehicle travelling hwy 7 later with sons barry paul and neil wed sit for hours ori a mid week afternoon in a coffee shop near highland creek and watch tractortrailer drivers manoeuvre i their big rigs in and out of a parking area barely large enough to accorfi- modate one let alone 10 hojv one man could fit some thing so huge into a stall so small always amazed me and still does roaming around with jim thomas to this day whenever i see one of these dieselppwered jugger- nauts parked oh the road shoulder for whatever reason ill stop and take a look the same gbes for caf ffsorhe- one in a brand new corvette jaguar or mustang pulls into tim hortons im put the door like a shot owners for the most part seem to appreci- ate the attention theyre niore than willing to discuss the pros and cons of their investments- equally intriguing is traclein time for my own vehicle its a kind of lovehaterelationship i love to dream but dislike decisions tire- kicking costs so little but finalizing a purchase is expensive and the price escalates each year f since 1951 ive owned or leased 28 cars with the exception of one volkswagen all have been fords or gms no chryslers at least not yet the best a 1955 ford a 1958 pbritiac a 1959 ghev and a 1997 mercury truth is ive never had a car l didnt like but as iri all things new some were better than others with the lease deadline on my 2000 grand am fastapproachirig r is emnlte in years it 5s 9 tooklrfe for at i goalfflls all- games at crosby arena sunday from 300 pm to last game at 850 pm cost is 37500 first year r come and register easeirin a cheqiiev wednesday july 9 730 pnt to 930 pm xjnionville arms pub grill av off- wednesday july 16 730 pni to 930 pm v jakes oh main contact vic steane 9054753747 email vicsteanesyiiipaticoca had to make a move but a move to what that was the question yes i did my homework accept ing the advice of those who know or should know i also established a target price vowing not to go beyond last but certainly not least i took several for spins at the 1 1th hour with my mind made up i headed out to close the deal in doing so i stopped for but a minute to check the display at giles chevolds here in stouffville and there before rhy very eyes was the car i knew i had to have a 2003 oldsmobile alero take it home and let jean have a look suggested salesperson bob davies i lid and she loved it but ididnt sign on the dotted line not immediately i wantect to sleep ifon it next morning i was u more certain than ever this was the car for us yes dickered while the oldsmobile line will soon like the hudson studebakef aridtesotocease to exist i dont care for im driving a car with eveiything i want arid need others i talk to are equally pleased aleiros are everywhere popping off lots at a pace equal to chevy cavaliers and ford jbcus equally satisfying to me is the fact i purchased where i live these are the people who regularly sup- port rriy endeavours i should also support theirs admittedly theres something scary about buying a car today pushy salespeople have given the business a bad name just sign here so we can hold it for you is a common expression this car wont last long better buy it before someone else does is rariqther c- wthbob davies therewas none of this alls well that ends well we have the absolute car of pur dreams and bob has abuoyant oldsmobile jioostef long may both last fimjfhgmgs is a stouffville resi dent who has written for local news papers for more than 50 years rotary ribfest 5 time your fcce doctor lu earner s vote for best markham 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