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Yes, it’s still possible to buy power-everything cars for under $30,000

OVERDRIVE

QUIET AMBIANCE. Silky
smooth ride. Balanced
handling. Solid acceleration.
Creamy-soft leather seats.
Great sound reproduction.
Glossy paint finish. 1m-
maculate quality. First-rate
safety features. Power
everything.

Sound irresistible?

Now the bad news — the price
tags: $65,900 (Lexus LS400),
$79,500 (BMW 740iL), $76,000

- 3.2 Litre V6 engine

- 4 Whieel disc brokes

- ABS braking system

- Custom alloy wheels

- Automatic locking hubs
- 6 Door design

- Skid plates

(Jaguar NJ6 Vanden Phas),
$48,688 (Cadillac Seville STS).

Many people would love to own
a tuxury automobile equipped
with all the toys and yadyets, but
who can afford to buy them?

The new provincial surtax on
expensive cars isn't helping either.
The new rates affect vehicles pric-
ed over 530,000 (8% provincial
tax oon cars priced between
$30,000 to $31,000; 10% on vehi-
cles priced over $32,000).

Does this mean that most
buyers would never have the op-
portunity to own a quiet, com-
fortable, fully equipped cruiser?
No, not necessarily. For under
$30,000, it’s still possible to buy a
power-everything I-feel-rich
near-luxury car that offers vir-
tually all the amenities and
features of a $50,000-plus car.

In addition to mecting all the
attributes described in the first
paragraph, the cars I've selected
had to offer these features for
under $30,000 to qualify as an af-
fordable luxury sedan: driver’s-
side airbag, anti-lock brakes, air
conditioning, leather seats, power
windows/locks, power outside
mirrors, cruise control, tilt steer-
ing, aluminum wheels, AM/FM
sterea cassette with four speakers,
and automatic transmission,

One of my favorites in the

- Air conditioning
- Power windows & locks
- Power retractable mirrors
- Tilt steering
- Cruise control
- Heated mirrors
- AM/FM cassette
. INCLUDES

FREIGHT
& PRI

‘93 RODEO ‘S’
4Ay A”
3.2 Litre V6,175 Horsepower,
4 wheel disc brakes, ABS,

power steering & brakes,
AM/EM cassette & more.

‘93 SPACE CAB
"AA"

Unbeatable value in this
rugged, good looking, all ter-
rain work & play pick-up.

Friday, April 30, 1993 - North Shore News - 35

the lap of near-luxury

almost-luxury category comes
from ‘Toyota. For a retail price of
$30,838 —- which can easily be
negotiated foo price tag below
$30,000 — you can spoil yourself
in the batter-smooth Toyota
Camry LE, equipped with a 18s.
horsepower DOHC V6 aad just
about every conceivable feature.
Because the Camry and the
Lexus ES3000 share a basically
identical platform, che Camry in-
herits much of baby Lexus’ well-
behaved, refined and quiet ride, as
well as the velvety smooth, strong
powertrain, The quality inside and

° Pwr. moon roof
¢ Air conditioning -

out, as expected from Toyota, is
absolutely Clawless.

In the same price range, both
the Nissan Maxima Brougham and
Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable twins
are excellent choices.

The Maxima Brougham, which
retails for $29,690, has a few
other extras dike a kevless entry
system, alarm system, and
automatic temperature control,
not to mention Nissan's roadside
assistance program. The ride and
handling characteristics of the
Camry and) Maxima sare more
alike than different. The Maxima,

o ABS brakes

~ 9.5 Spd. transmission

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however, is facing the end of its
life eycle and therefore will be
replaced some time next year.

Although the Taurus and Sable
are basically identical, the Sable
comes closer to the definition of a
luxury car because of the slightly
more expensive-looking trims and
appointments,

With discounts offered on
various option packages, you can
get your hands on a fully equip-
ped Sable LS for $29,363, In ad-
dition to the luxury features men-

See Cronos page 38

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