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SNOWBOUND
Getting a grip on winter

By DIANA POOKE

OF ALL THE aggravations
associated with winter driv-
ing, getting stuck in the snow
is undoubtedly one of the
worst. It is an aggravation
that can: be minimized,
however, by getting your
show tires on your car early
— before the first snow fall,
and leaving them on until the
threat of snow is well past in

the spring. (If studs are used
the tires must be changed by
the end of April).

Good snow tires are a must
if you want to get through the
winter safely. The deep tread
design gives better traction in
snow, ice or slush. .

if you use radial tires,
don’t mix them with cross ply
tires. Remember that if you
have front wheel drive, you
should put snow tires on the

CIVIC CRX 1.5 coupe, is the
sporty, two-place flagship of
Honda’s 1984 Civic fleet.

Improved aerodynamics
and reduced wind noise have
been achieved by the use of
tinted flush-mounted win-
dows all around, flush-
mounted doors and semi-
concealed wipers.

The racy outside ap-
pearance of the CRX has
been enhanced with the addi-
tion of the front air dam and
rear spoiler. Inside the ap-
pearance: is carried through
with bolstered racing-type
bucket seats, small sports
steering wheel and a full ar-
ray of orange-illuminated
instrumentation.

Powered by a four-

Flagship of
Civic line

cylinder, 12 valve, 1,500 cc,
single overhead cam engine,
producing 76 hp at 6,000
rpm, the CRX has earned a
Transport Canada fuel con-
sumption rating of 47.8 miles
per gallon (5.9 litres/100 km)
for combined urban and
highway driving.

Suspension features a tor-
sion bar strut arrangement at
the front, -with a trailing link,
beam-type stabilizer bar at
the rear. Steering is rack and
pinion, with power assisted,
self-adjusting front disc
brakes and rear drums.

This five-speed driving

machine comes in a color
combination of either bright
Victoria red or brilliant Baltic
blue over silver.

Bikers rally
for toys

MOTORCYCLE enthusiasts
from the North Shore will
join fellow bikers for the
fifth annual Christmas Toy
Run on Sunday, December 4.

The run, in aid of the Van.
couver Christmas bureau

begins at the southwest cor-

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front, and preferably on all
four wheels.

Buy an extra pair of wheel
rims and have your snow tires
mounted on them  per-
manently. You will save
money on the twice-yearly
cost of remounting and wheel
balancing.

Good snow tires should
help you get through the
winter safely. But if you do
get stuck in the snow, the
following tips from the Shell

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Helps book may help you get
back on the road again:

1. Start digging the snow
away from all the wheels with
the shovel you should always
carry in your trunk.

2. Position traction pads or
old carpeting under the drive
wheels (even scraps of card-
board will do in a pinch). If
you don’t have traction pads,
spread sand or salt under the
drive wheels. This will give

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your tires something to grip.
3. Make sure front wheels are
straight. Then try moving
ahead in low gear. Once you
are under way, don’t stop.
Keep moving until you get to
a clear spot.

4. When you're using trac-
tion pads to get out of the
snow, to save a long walk
back to get your pads attach
cords to them and tie these to
the bumper. You can drag
them until you’re clear and

then can take them off.

5. You may have to rock the
car back and forth to get
enough momentum to get
out. If your car is automatic,
brake when shifting from one
gear to another. Throwing
the car quickly from reverse
to drive and back again can
damage your transmission.

Diana Pooke is with the
Public Affairs Department of
Shell Canada Limited.

; photo submitted
AN EXCITING new model for 1984, the Honda Civic CRX 1.5. coupe, is a sporty two-place, five-speed driving machine.
Two-toned ced or blue over silver, the CRX looks racey on the outside, with its acrodyaamic flash windows, air dam and

rear spoiler. Look is carried through to the interior with bolstered racing-type seats, small sports steering wheel and full
instrumentation.

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