Sedans stil

Tony Whiiney
Contributing Writer
THERE’s no. -doubting
the. popularity of.
‘SUV’s, minivans and
pickups, but sometimes
‘the gocd old sedan gets
‘left off the shopping
Hist for no good reason.
“Despite red-hot sales in |"
the aforementioned practical
‘market segment, four door
sedans can still be a better
choice for many buyers.

In general, sedans are:
more: fuel-efficient; more |

gile and manoeuvrable, easi--*
er to park and pilot through :*

busy city streets and often.
cost. less than their SUV. and ©
van rivals.

‘Also, the’ trunk’ ofa sedan

is still the best place to store °

valuables and keep them away”
from prying eyes. This can be
especially important for busi-

ness users with costly. samples’ 7

2 Sedans ¢ come:in‘all shapes
izes and with power. ;.
units ranging from super-
thrifty to just sh

selecting one vehicle over
another when all other con-
siderations even out.

For people of slight build

boasting 460 horsepower.

It is never that easy to
select the right sedan because
in some class ecially
mid competition is so
intense its very hard to
choose one product over -
another.

There really isn’t any rub-
bish out there. Any autoniak-
er offering anything less than
decent quality and reliability
for the money wouldn't stay
in business very long.

Obviously, price should be
a starting point. Decide the
range you want to work with
and stick to it — remember-
ing, though, to allow some
additional cash for extras,
(which might take your fancy
as the deal, is closed.

It's always a good idea to
test drive — or at least closely
examine ~ all the prospects
within your price range.

» Sometimes, even a short list
of possible buys can be quite
.. daunting, but checking them

=> all out will always pay off.. <-

You might also stumble on a
great deal on a sedan you
hadn’t even considered.
_In the excitement of buy-
_ ing a new car, many practical
and seemingly obvious con-
siderations can often be over-
locked. :
“For example, is the vehicle
easy.to get in and out of for,
- front and rear seat occupants?
People come in all shapes and
-sizes and there is no such .
* thing as the universal car
“when it comes to personal - -.
needs. Bigger folk, older buy- “|
- ers-and people with disabili-
ties should make very sure:
‘that they can.climb in and
out of the car without diffi-
- culty. Remember that you -
“won't be able to return the

2000 Pontiac Sunfire.

Friday, October 13, 2000 — Norte Shore News - 41.

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lace if an

and those with back prob.
lems, trunk load height can
be aa important fetor, Some
sedans are better than others

~ trunk, while others open up

SUV world

high tip can be tough to hoist

in this departmeat. Many
a heavy piece of cargo over

sedans have a high lip at the

right at bumper height. That
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‘car after a few weeks because.
ingress and egress is tricky.

Ease of access can be the
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