42 — Friday, February 27, 1998 — North Shore News ~ north sho 3) UTO re news ATTENTION! Quaiity repairs by factory trained technician. Camry and Explorer top used car awards THE Canadian Automobile Association presented the Used Car Performance Awards for the best car and best light truck to Toyora for the Camry and to Ford for the Explorer, both for model years 1994 and 1996. The award was based on CAA’s annual stirvey of more than 25,000 vehicle owners. “Umike other awards, CAA’s Used Car Pérformance Awards for the best used vehi- cles are chosen by vehicle owners, nor test) drivers,” underlines BCAA President Bill Bullis. “The judges tor this award are people who really know their vehicles. Thev’re people who drive and care for their vehicles through all seasons, on every type of road and for many diderenc uses. “They're peeple who carry passengers and pack- ages, look tor parking and negotiate traffic, and main- refuel and clean their “The Camry and the Explorer got top marks in the New features on Jetta From page 37 Unlike previous diesel ““Snegines, the TDi engine (which is also available in the new Beetle, Golf and Passat) is considerably more power- ful than previous diesel engines. Horsepower is up to 90 from 75, which is sufficient horsepower for the Jetta’s compact size and weight. In addition, the diesel has more low-end torque than the gas engine, which means that there is more available power at lower engine revo- lutions — that translates into having to change gears less often. A five-speéd manual transmission is standard equipment, and for the first time, a four-speed automatic transmission is optional. ? Unlike diesel engines of a decade ago, the new TDi engine emits very little black soot from the exhaust pipe, and there is virtually no You be the judge at diesel fuel odor in the cabin. And unlike older diesels, you no longer have to wait 10 or 20 seconds to start the car during cold weather. The new TDi engine is quieter than previous VW diesel engines, and at cruis- At the moment, only Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are offering diesel-engined cars in Canada. ing speeds on the highway, it’s barely audible. But under acceleration, there’s no mistaking the clat- tering sound caused by the engine’s compression igni- tion system. Finding a place to fil up can be a challenge if you're Most rigorous test of all — real life.” Vehicles in the CAA survey are rated on specific criteria: BM Vhe percentage of owners who sav they are “very satis: fied” with the vehicle; @ The frequency of repairs to the vehicle; B Vhe cost of repairs to the vehicle; G The percentage of owners who say that if they could go back in time, they would repear the purchase. The annual survey of 25,074 Canadian motorists is believed to be the largest of its kind. ina hurry — the best thing ta do is to plan ahead. Keep a mental list of the service stations with ciesel fuel in your area, and keep an eve on the fuel gauge. Ong advantage of a diese! is that there's a longer period between fill-ups. At the moment, only Volkswagen and Mercedes- Benz are offering diesel- engined cars in Canada, but only Volkswagen offers aftordably-priced models. The Jetta, which was last redesigned in 1993, has some new features this year: new, optional side-airbags as well as standard front airbags, and a new remote control locking system The Jetta has the biggest trunk in its class and a stan- dard tolding rear seatback. Warranty coverage is two yvears/40,000 kilometres and five years/80,000 kin for the powertrain. An all-new Jetta is in the works tor 1999 mudel gear, so you should be able to gee a good deal on a 1998 model as the end of the model vear approaches. "Crece win the Sennce Dent tc confirm 725 Marine Dr. North Yan. $87-4618 SERVICE DIRECT website: wwnw.paciitc-heada.com J 985-6237 or 831-7499 1405 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver Avoid expensive engine repairs. Timing belts must be sealaced 96.000 km or every 5 years. Includes: Labor & insialtation of Tune-up 4 Parts. inspect atr & fuel filter, inspect a i distributor rote: & cap, adjust timing. ! change oil & fitter. Inspect rear and front ‘ brakes. 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