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Service, price, value important to consider when buying a car
by Lori Holzapfel
As you gaze across the parking lot at the rows of shining, new cars, you are overwhelmed. Blue or Black? Five drive or manual? Power steering? Front wheel drive?
When the buyer has an idea of what kind of car he would like to purchase, the best way to buy is based on the value of the car compared to the price, size, equipment, and the style it offers, he says.
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Buying a new car can be confusing To help ease the concerns prospective buyers may have, car dealers throughout Lawrence have suggested some guidelines to follow.
lines to follow.
Randy Kincaid, general manager for Dinwiddie Chevrolet, 3400 Iowa, says new car buyers should first list what they need most in an automobile. "Will the car be used by the family, the children, or yourself?" he says.
Secondly, the buyer should look at the car he is currently driving and decide what types of features the car offers that he appreciates now. Kincard says.
"People don't realize how cars depreciate," Kincaid says. "You should buy based on what you like, not based on the price."
He says too often people buy the cheaper new cars they really do not like
and end up trading them within the next year or spending more money than they otherwise would on extras or maintenance. "Prices can change," he says; "feelings don't."
they take care of Chris Akleisson, sales manager of Jim Ellenna Buick-Oldsmobile GMC, 2112 W. 29th Street, agrees it is good to consider where the new car will be serviced. He says if it is possible to buy from a local dealer and service it there too, the buyer should.
Lois Brunck, president of Jim Clark Motors Inc., 2121 W. 29th Terrace, says buyers should have in mind a budget they can afford to spend.
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can afford to spend.
He also believes it is important to buy from a dealer who will best serve the customer's needs. "It doesn't hurt the customer to check references," he says. "Check the service department. If the dealer has a busy service department, they take care of their customers."
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Here's what to look for when you go car hunting!
A new car buyer has a variety of options to choose from. The decision can be a difficult one, but a few guidelines, if followed, can make the task easier:
- Decide what car will best fit your needs.
- *Have a game plan of what you want to do.
*Make a list of the features you would like the car to have.
- Make a list of the features you would like to
  - Check the services provided by the dealer.
- Check the services provided by
- Check the new vehicle warrant
- Compare the value of the car with the benefits it offers.
- Buy the car you like.
Salvage yards rescue auto parts by Jerry Buxton
by Jerry Buxton
Where have all the old cars gone?
Gone to graveyards, every one, eventually, one might say.
But those old junkers may yet achieve a sort of immortality. Through the "organ transplant/donation" system of the salvage yard, bits and pieces of your jalopy many receive a reprize, a life extension as part of someone else's set of wheels.
whels Lawrence has several auto salvage firms to serve KU students and the rest of the public. Jim Hahn, co-owner of Kaw Motor & Salvage Co., Route 3, said his company has the wrecker-service
contract with KU, "which sometimes makes me a little unpopular with students," he said.
Kaw Motor & Salvage, like most salvage firms, stocks new and used vehicle parts, industrial-type steel, and buys scrap metal.
"Our primary business is in the scrap industry, but we stock 1,100 cars for parts," Hahn said.
pals. Tami's son has a firm his firm buys accident-damaged vehicles from insurance companies or, less often, from individuals. Also, a person may sell a car that is too old to have trade-in value, just for its salvage worth.
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Dakota's in a class by itself
by Kristen Pierson
Whether hauling supplies back and forth to school or just spending the day in the great outdoors, your needs are fulfilled with the Dodge Dakota Snort
Sporty as well as practical, this versatility sells the Dakota as the perfect automobile for the college student. The 3.0 liter V-6 engine with electronic fuel injection is standard on Dakota 4 X 4 models and available on 4 X 2 models, giving outdoor enthusiasts towing, hauling, and off-road capabilities essential to the young coed. In fact, this pickup can haul 4 X' B paneling sheets with the tailgate closed.
The room full 3-man cab adds the comfort needed to traveling.
Larger than compact model trucks while including the capabilities of full-size trucks, the Dakota is the only mid-size pickup in the market and will be Dodge's biggest selling truck in 1989. The Dakota is available at John Wallace Dodge, Overland Park, Ks.
For the economy minded student, the Dakota is covered by Chrysler's 7/70 Limited Power Warranty. This, plus prices that range from $9,995 to $15,900 make it perfect for the smart college student looking for a truck.
Dakota 4 X 2 is the first American buill pickup with rack-and-pinion steering for easy maneuverability like most compact trucks.
Daytona is the car for you
If you are a college student looking for an affordable, sporty automobile, the 1989 Dodge Daytona is for you.
Its sleek sporty styling only begins the list of advantages the Daytona has to offer.
by Amy Jones
From the base Daytona to the highperformance Shelby, Dodge gives each model numerous engineering and performance improvements while maintaining a reasonable price that a college student can afford.
Some of the Daytona's standard features include an air bag passive restraint system, 4-wheel disc brakes, rear window defroster, and a six-speaker sound system.
Daytona buyers may also choose the new C/S Competition Package. This offers many of the high-performance features found on the Shelby model at an affordable price.
The Daytona's interior provides comfort with its low-back front bucket seats. Its folding seatsbacks can provide up to 33 cubic feet of cargo space.
The Daytona offers a guaranteed smooth ride with anti-vibration and enhanced suspension. It also provides traction and stability with front-wheel drive
Come test drive the 1989 Dodge Daytona at John Wallace dodge in Overland Park, Ks. It just may be the car for you.
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