Page 60, January 24, 1978 - North Shore News - WE KEEP A GOOD THING GOING Complete Body & Mechanical Repairs: 1519 Clyde West Vancouver " 922-3231 Marine at 15th “tn Ambleside Invites You To See Him At Northridge Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. 1177 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, B.C. Phone: Bus. 980-6511 Res. 985-0086 For Your New Or Used Car Or Truck ALL MAKES _ ALL MODELS Tw Top Gar Care Clean & Pollsh Mercedes Volvo Corvette etc SATISIF ACTION GUARANTEED ICBC Clams TIP TOP COLLISION LTD. 1120 W. 14th St.. N.Vancouver (% block off Pemberton on 14th) Open Saturdays FREE * .C.B.C. Owning a car is an ex- pensive proposition. Many _ people never consider the “total cost” of owning and operating an automobile. The costs can_be broken down into five major groups; capital | costs, licence, gasoline, insurance, and Maintenance and miscellaneous costs. CAPITAL COSTS The initial cost of an auto “DISTINCTIVE” 78 MERCEDES 300 Turbo Diesel. Silver with blue leather, roof, stereo. cassette & mags. Must be the first one offered $32,800 78 MERCEDES 450 S.4.C. hos every” available option (Buy or Lease) $35,800 °73 VOUKS (looks & drives ke 77.) $4,800 ‘77 MERCEDES 280E, Roof, 12,000 miles (Bolance of Factory Worranty) $20,800 75 MERCEDES 450 SL $23,800 MERCEDES 250 SL, soft & hard tops, A/T, P.S. Spotless $13.800 74 MERCEDES 280 Coupe, Roof ~__ $13,800 $9,800 $26,800 $5,800 $5,800 "JAGUAR XKE 2 + 2 69 MERCEDES.600 Limo 57 MERCEDES 2208S, Air 69 MERCEDES 220 Diesel . 76 LAMBORGHINI, “URRACO” - . $29,800 the uitimote” $29,800 DISTINCTIVE MOTOR CARS LID. 1085 Churchill Crese., North Van. -985-0688 Evenings 327-6888, Dealer No. 01298B. ‘Warehouse’ located behind Avalon Hotel 77 EXCALIBUR. * ourtesy Cars All Makes Collision Repairs & Painting BODO MOTORS To 2 ; ae anor" el ny 986-5221 Call Now 1110 W. 14th St. Lc.8.C North Vancouver Claims Contra ‘oo ; Marine Dr = costs of driving | is usually a major factor ina potential buyer's purchase decision. A new Car depreciates very significantly during its first few years. A usual depreciation rate is 25 per cent of current yalue in the first year and less each subsequent year. This depreciation is a very real .cost which must be_ considered when—buying a car. It might make buying a good used-car something to look into. There is also a federal excise tax on new cars with poor economy. LICENCE COSTS ‘These nominal costs are usually geared against large- sized cars. A smaller car has always. been and will probably continue to be _ cheaper to licence. The licence fee for la cars will probably increase more than others in coming years. MW z - @ > eo. Yu Villa 7 ath ~ a Fem ad 7 Lf 7 SENG Radiators 1449 Charlotte Norm Let us be your personal [ai [6CosTt! oe tories tena The costs can vary greatly from province to province and many governments are ference will continue to be implementing much higher larger. registration fees for large D G YoUR CAR To ; - WORK EACHDAY — GASOLINE COSTS Research shows .that the full average cost, including - depreciation, insurance etc., of operating a standard-sized ~ These costs can vary significantly according to how and what you drive. We all remember the days of the smission is 11.2¢ per (20,000) x ANNUAL A’ \VERAGE DISTANCE (km) KPG (20,000) + (70) x Saving by getting a 70 kpg car (89.9). COSTOF. GAS/GAL (89.9) 49.9¢ gallon of gas. They are kilometre; for sub-compacts gone forever. with a standard transmission . the cost is 8.3¢€ per We may soon be paying as kilometre; mid-size is much as $1.50 per gallon of somev here in between. gas (much of the world — The average total yearly already is!) - cost for a 25-kilometre Figure the cost of the round trip with $2.25 daily gasoline you will use for 2 parking is approximately different cars. One that gets $1,160. If you car pool with 3 35 kpg and one that gets 70 other people, you'll only be driving 1 week in four which cuts those costs to $290 — you each save $870. INSURANCE COSTS . These costs are also Staggered such that the small car owner usually pays a lower premium. As rates for ‘Maintenance and _ repair increase, insurance’ rates Many. insurance com- panies also offer lower not drive to work, or to those whocarpool.. ; MAINTENANCE & | MISCELLANEOUS COSTS These unforeseen, unexpected costs can really add up. However if you follow a maintenance plan, many minor problems can be corrected before they cause major damage. Tires are also included in this category. These costs vary from car to car depending on both the car and the driver. High speeds, warm weather, nering, rapid acceleration and abrupt stops all con- tribute to fast tire wear and increased costs. Driving in a conserving fashion will save on wear and tear to your car and its components. A car that is driven hard is more likely to need frequent repairs. CONTINUED ON PAGE 61 Hollands Auto Repair @ Tune-Ups e Brakes e Carburetion e Exhaust system @ General maintenance Heini Marine Or. mechanics 830 West tat St, teat Southonst of Woolco 986-5010 Hollands W iat car with ‘automatic tran- .. premiums to people who do — hard cor. As the cost of gasoline continues to rise the dif--~- v