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THE shape of things to
come was on display
recently at the Dick Irwin
GM dealership on Marine
Drive. The all-electric GM
Impact is powered by a
137 horsepower three-
phase AC induction motor
and can travel from zero
to 96.5 km-h (60 m.p.h.) in
8.5 seconds. Here, 8C
Hydro technician Howard
Schell explains the
Impact’s pewer system to
Nicole Hutton.

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- aN high cost of dealer service. }

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inctudes flush, complete system check, new coolan? & labour

i COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE 13975

BMW INSPECTION I ONLY $145* PLUS PARTS*
BMW INSPECTION tl ONLY $225% PLUS PARTS*
BMW TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT - $198 I INCLUDING PARTS & LABOUR*

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os * Applies to BMW 3. 5, ‘s 7 series

$2,500 down, 36 mo,
plus Ist mo.
security, add taxes

The all-new authentic sportlutility vehicle, 3.3L V6, automatic transmission, cruise comrol, dual airbags, ABS, air
conditioning, 160 watt 6 speaker AM/FM with CD player, remote keyless entry system, roof rack, anti-theft system,

Time to winterize your car

From page 35

To help car owners get
ahead of the game, the Car
Care Council of | the
Automotive _ Industries
Association of Canada offers
“stitch in time” checklise.

1. COOLING SYSTEM:
If it hasn’t been done ina
while, flush it out with a
good chemical cleaner and
install fresh anti-freeze.
Note: Use in proper propor-
tion. Pure anti-freeze (ethyl-
ene glycol), does not cool or
protect as well as the proper
mixture prescribed on the
container. Check connec-
tions, belts, hoses,: pressure
cap and thermosrat.

2. BATTERY AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
If your battery is more than
a few years old, have jit
checked. Cold weather i
hard on batteries. Be sure
connections are clean and
tight. Corroded or loose

connections can give the
symptoms of a weak or dead
battery.

3. ENGINE: Is it time fora
tune-up? Faulty wiring,
worn spark plugs, a sticking
choke or emission control
devices that need attention
all can lead to hard starting.
A diagnostic check-up of the
engine can be a good pre-
winter investment.

4, OIL AND FILTER:
Dirty oi] can give you trou-
ble in the winter. Now’s the
time to change it. Change
the oil filter, too. Your car
may have several other filters
that need changing at this
time, including the fuel, air
and transmission — filters.
(The latter is changed when
transmission fluid is
changed as a periodic main-
tenance procedure.)

5. TERRES: For every 5
degrees C (10 degrees F) of

temperature drop, your tire -
pressure decreases by one:
pound. Obviously, if’ you .
haven’t_ checked. tire pres-
sure since’ last ‘summer,
they’re Sikely :to. be several :
pounds under-inflated. :
Periodic rotating, of tires,
along with wheel alignment
and balancing, all contribute
to longer tire life.

6. BODY AND PAINT:
Be sure to give the. car a
goad protective coating of:
wax before the . weather. *
turns nasty. This is critical in -
areas where salt is used for.
snow removal.

Whether you’re a “do-it- u
yourselfer” or a patron of ©
the professional repairman, »
there’s 2 lot to be said for. -
getting the car care: chores '
out of the way: before the
severe weather arrives. :

power windows, locks, power heated mirrors and much more! MSRP $32,798

$1,860 down, 36 mo,
plus Ist mo.
security, add taxes

1997 Maxima GXE

Automatic transmission, AM/FM cassetie, CFC -fice air conditioning, power front seats, heated front seats, power
witulows, locks, mirror and antenna, keyless remote entry system, security system, cruise control, ABS brakes, 3.0L V6,
190 hp engine, dual air bags and more! MSRP $30,598

: Your Collision Professionals.

ned ue teraaietiees’ i Tmiiietingt ben ms for 30 years
706 Block Marine ‘Drive, 985-9311.

AH above prices are net of factory incentives. Appraiser ‘on,

site to pay top dollar for trades, Extra concessions made by
all chartered banks for immediate delivery & special rates.

MARINE DRIVE]

142 FELL AVE.
N. VANCOUVER
987-4408 (|
WEST Ist A

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