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ORIGINALLY FROM CALIFORNIA, this 1961 Corvette is owned by David Robertson and features a 327 cubic

inch engine with a four barrel. Robertson is doing some restoration work on the car and plans on a new chrome and
paint job over the winter. (Ellsworth Dickson photo)

USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE

The majority of Canadians
who purchase a used car
choose to deal with a private
individual rather than a new
or used car lot, according to
a national survey recently
conducted by the Canadian
Automobile Association.

The CAA’s Vehicle
Durability Survey, which
was conducted to gain in-
formation for the
Association’s Used Car
Buyer's Guide, revealed that
a surprisingly high 42.6 per
cent of used vehicles were
purchased from private
individuals.

In addition, 36.9 per cent
were purchased from a new
car dealer’s lot and a low
20.5 per .cent were pur-
chased from a used car lot.
B.C. survey results of used
car purchases correspond to
the national figures: 43 per
cent from private in-
dividuals, 33.7 per cent from
a new car dealer's lot and

only 23 per cent from a used
car lot.

Andrew Makin, Executive
Vice-president of the B.C.
Automobile Association, a
member club of the two
million member CAA, said
today that “this trend to
purchase such a high
number of vehicles from
private individuals under-

“This is particularly ap-
propriate when you realize
that Canadians are keeping
their cars longer and have to
face the impact of higher in-
terest rates on any major
purchase,” said Makin.

The CAA’s Used Car
Buyer’s Guide, contains a
wealth of key information
that will help reduce the

Private car sales increase

. frustration and unexpected

expense often associated
with the purchasing of a used
automobile. One of the most
unique features of the CAA
guide is that it presents in
concise form the opinions of
thousands of Canadian
motorists on how their per-
sonal automobiles have
performed.

scores the need for the type
of purchase advice con-
tained in the CAA’s Used
Car Buyer's Guide.”

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