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Driver and passenger sit
fairly low reiative to the
door sides and rear decklid.

Forward and side visibility is

geod with the top down,
but rear visibility is ham-
pered slightly by the boar
cover over the convertible
top. With the top up, three-
quarter rear vision is poor,
as it is in most convertibles,
and the rear plastic window
doesn’t have a defroster, so
winter driving could present
some fogging and icing
problems.

The $2006 has a small

runk with a temporary
spare tire which protrudes
into the trunk area. If you
store the boot cover in the
trunk when the top is up,
trunk space is reduced even
further.

For rollover safety, the
$2000 has twin roll hoops
behind the seats and a small

clear plastic wind deflector
between the roll hoops to
reduce wind buffeting.

$2000’s are built in

Tochigi, Japan, the same
place where the Acura NSX-
T is built. In fact, the pro-
ject manager for the devel-
opment of the $2600,
Shigeru Ucharz, was also
responsible for the engi-
neering and design of the
NSX.

Let us send uour old BS.
to the developing world.

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THE S2000's attractive, small, three-spoked steering
wheel has a thick, easy-to-grip leather-wrapped rim.

Rear vision

AUTO crime is truly a
crime of opportunity —
take away the opportu-
nity anc you are likely
to prevent the crime.

“Reducing the risk can be
as easy as locking your car's
door, whether you are inside it
or outside it, and taking your
possessions with you when
you feave 4,” said Attorney
General Ujjal Dosanjh.

“Thieves are not just after
new of luxury cars. They usu-
ally pick vehicles they can
break into and start quickly
the ones that present the least
amount of hassle.”

Although the number of

aura crime claims has
decreased in cach of the past
three years, auto crime still
cost ICBC policyholders more
than $120 million in 1998.
“No matter what ope of
vehicle vou drive or where you
lise, every vehicle is at risk and
all drivers should) consider
using, some type of anti-theft
device,” said Thom
Thompson, ICBC presidenc.
“Our efforts to lock out
auto crime are working. In
1908, the number of thett

the engine fron: starting until
an clectronically coded igni-
tion key is used. The system
autonnatically arms itself when
vou turn off the vehicle —
which means you cannot for-
Set tO sez it. Since passive clec-
tronic inmobilizers provide
the highest level of protection,
ICBC offers an insurance dis-
count to vehicle owner who
install and use these devices.
in recognition of National
Crime Prevention Week, Nov.
lt 7, the
Attorney General and FCBC
ofter the following aps to pro-
tect your car and its contents:
@ Don't leave possessions in

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vour car. This includes loose
change in the ashtray, CDs,
bags, jackets — anything that
might be tempting to a thief.

Never leave your keys in the
ignition or keep spare keys int
or on your vehicle.

B Pon’ t pur vour name or
address on your key chain, ft
may help thieves find your car
or home.

When you are looking at
anti-theft protection, consider
where you park —- at home, at
work or at play — and invest
in the highest level of protec-
tion you can afford.

& Wherever possible, park in
well-lit, supervised lots with

restricted entry and exit.
Don’t park near fences or
shrubs that could provide
cover tora break-in.

@ When vou enter or leave
underground parking through
an automatic gate, make sure
it loses and no one slips in
behind you.

Remember that an auto-
matic garage door opener is
like a key. Take it with you
when you leave your vehicle.
B Any alarm system or clee-
tronic immobilization unit
should be installed profession-
ally to avoid poor perfor:
mance or electrical or comput-
er damage t your car.

THE North Shore News would like to hear about ithe ie problean _ |
are having ‘with your car. °

We can't promise to fix the problem, but we do have some experienced local mechan

ics willing to share their expertise for free in these pages. -

Tell us about the rattls in your dash, what perplexes you about tire choice, 0 orwi
of suspension modifications you are considering for your hot-rod § project."
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chims reported 9 ICBC fell
by 12%, and we can continue
to reduce auto crime if more
and more drivers use anti-theft
devices.”

The — best’ protection
against car theit is a passive
electronic immobilization sys-
tem. “Fhese systems prevent

° 4 speed automatic

¢ Cruise control

«222 HP, 3.0Lengine ° Power windows, * Air conditioning * Power windows
¢4 speed automatic locks, drivers seat * Keyless remote and locks
» Automatic climate * Keyless remote, ° 120 watt stereo, * CC/AM/FM stereo
control anti theft system CD/AM/FM cassetie
2000 P.
athfinder * Shift on the fly

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Power steering
« Air conditioning
* Power windows
and tocks
¢ Cruise control
* Keyless remote,
anti theft system
¢ AM/FM/CD with
cassette

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