28 -— Friday, March 26, 1993 - North Shore News

SPRING “GS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NORTH SHORE
IS PROUD TO PROVIDE
THE VERY HIGHEST
STANDARD OF SERVICE.

Our pre-owned vehicle division

offers some of the finest examples of

Mercedes-Benz & other fine automobiles
available anywhere, most with warranty.

Our service division is world-class. Its facilities & highly trained
personel provide Mercedes owners with factory standard service every
day regardless of your Mercedes’ age.
Prepare your Mercedes-Benz for trouble-free Spring & Summer
driving now and take advantage of our Spring Maintenance
Specials on engine oil replacement, cooling system service &
brake fluid renewal.

Call our Service Department soon to make your appointment.

Mercedes-Benz

SERVICE
984-9701

SALES
984-9351

DWIGHT h MAHER
Owner/Operator

2504 MARINE DR.
BUNDARAVE | WEST VANCOUVER

jany owners put
more into car care
than their own

NOBODY ENJOYS being
ranked second — especially
when there are only two cp-
tions to begin with.

Bul it’s really an insult when
you are being pushed aside for
something that is neither living
nor breathing.

Of course, this is debatable,
particularly if the object (yes, ob-
ject) in question is many people's
most treasured possession — their
car (aka. automobile, darling,
baby, number I, etc.).

Cars are, to some people, better
companions than their human
counterparts.

Think about the time and
energy people put into the groom-
ing and conditioning of their
automobiles — it seems as though
many car owners are more inter-
ested in the well-being of their
vehicles than they are in
themselves!

The attachment people have to
their cars is unbelievable but real.
@ Let’s go shopping — for the
car, that is. Bras, skirts, wings —
many cars have smarter wardrobes
than their owners do.

@ Have an annual checkup. Car

- owners probably are more familiar

with their mechanic than with
their physician.

@ Can't afford a four-star res-
taurant? Car fanatics manage to
scrape up enough change to fill
their tanks with four-star gas.

® How about a manicure?. in

other words, how about dressing
up the tires, adding rims, snow
tires for winter.
@ Massage. How often do you
treat yourself to one of these, if at
all? Every time you wax your car,
it’s getting treated to just that.
® Protection to the max. Woe to
the invader who touches this
gem-on-wheels. People take cau-
tion to the limit — combination
locks; high-tech alarm’ systems;
wheel, gear and brake locks; and
even cars that tell you, through an
intercom system, if they are being
stolen or vandalized.
® Everyone needs a friend. And
indeed, cars are some owners’
very best friends, as we have all
heard people speak more affec-
tionately — and frequently —
about their beloved automobile
than they do their mate or spouse.
® What's in a name? As far as
some car owners are concerned, a
great deal. Owners brand their
vehicles with car versions of tat-
toos — colorfully painted
signatures on the body of the car,
or personalized license plates.
© Extras, extras. Cars these days
look like Christmas ornaments.
Fluorescent lights of neon green,
pink or blue, animal skin uphol-
stery, flashing colored lights, tex-
tured steering-wheel and — gear
coverings, and stuffed animals:
with suction cups customized just
for cars.

Move over, dogs — your bark
has been replaced as human’s best
friend by an engine that purrs.

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WE HAVE JUST BEEN RATED BY 22 SUBAVRLE AS

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SPECIAL 22°
REG. $26.95
with this coupon

Expires April 30/93

* Engine Steam Cleaning
* Transmission Services
¢ Differential Services

OW, & LUBE CENTRE
1362 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 980-9115

{across from Marcedes Beanz}

FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE
(FROM OVER 90 DEALERS)

COME IN AND LET US SHOW YOU WHY!

© No appointment necessary

* Install new oil, up to 5 litres
10w30 Penzoil

(other brands & weights available,
small extra charge)

¢ Complete Chasis Lubrication
16 Points Safety Check
* Takes 5 to 10 Minutes

* Open Mon.-Fri, 8:30-5:30,
Sat. 8:30-5:00