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Buying a Car: Which Automobile to Choose?

Station wagons, which account for some ten percent of North American car sales each year, are more versatile than sedans or hardtops. Their large cargo space can be enlarged even more by folding down the rear seat. But the seat and tailgate often rattle, while the interior may be noisy and hard to heat and [...]

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2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE

In case it doesn’t, the six-speed in our 3.5SE test car can be swapped for a four-speed Jatco automatic with a manual shift mode at the same trim level, or even for a five-speed Aisin automatic in the more-luxury-oriented 3.5SL model. These largely negate issues with torque steer and throttle response. The brakes on the [...]

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Original Tires

78 Series tire – meaning that the height of the sidewall was exactly 78 percent of the width. “It gave the public a chance to buy a very high-mileage tire,” says Kelsey. “The belts were probably the mitigating factor.” It was not uncommon for Polyglas tires to last 40,000 to 60,000 miles. According to Kelsey, [...]

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Willies Antique Tires

Willies claims to have the largest inventory of antique and classic tires in the country, and who would doubt them. They list among their manufacturers BFGoodrich, Commander, Goodyear, Firestone, Mickey Thompson, Supreme Classic and Uniroyal. So numerous is it that there is not enough room to list all the sizes and styles they offer. So, [...]

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Mickey Thompson Performance Tires

Mickey Thompson Performance Tires offers redline performance tires in both 70-series and 60-series sizes. They have an aggressive tread design and a bright red stripe making them a perfect addition to any muscle car. They are DOT approved and are well constructed. The tire compound used provides excellent traction for the people who want to [...]

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Car Club Listing

MANITOBA CAMARO CLUB 102 Huber Street, Winnipeg, MB R2R OX6 Association Phone: (204)795-0855 MAAC Rep Phone: (204)795-0855 MAAC Rep Name: Mary Blonski MAAC Rep Email: maryb1@mts.net Website: http://camaro-club.com Association’s Theme: We are a non-profit organization. Our mission statement is dedicated to the preservation of the legendary muscle cars, all generations of the Camaro. We would [...]

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Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs 2011 Affiliated Car Club

MANITOBA MOPAR ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 96, Norwood P.O., 287 Tache, Wpg, MB R2H 3B8 Association Phone: (204)667-2799 Association Email: pkun@highspeedcrow.ca MAAC Rep Phone: (204)667-2799 MAAC Rep Email: jtchir7@mymts.net Website: www.mbmopar.com Association’s Theme: Manitoba Mopar Association is a registered Manitoba non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the interest in Chrysler Corporation vehicles. Club Meeting Information: Meetings are [...]

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Manitoba Association of Auto Clubs 2011 Affiliated Car Club Listings

LEGENDS CAR CLUB Box 2005, Altona, MB ROG OBO Association Phone: (204)324-9923 Association Email: legendscarclub@mymts.net MAAC Rep Phone: (204)324-8769 MAAC Rep Name: Lyle Dunsmole MAAC Rep Email: ldunsmore@live.com Website: www.legendscarclub.ca Association’s Theme: Open to all owners or those interested in special interest vehicles. Club Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday of each month at W.C. Miller Collegiate [...]

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Hyundai

Hyundai’s first two cars, the Pony and Stellar were quintessential lemons, and the company’s subsequent models have not been much better. The Pony came to Canada in late 1984, and sales took off like wildfire, mainly because of the Pony’s reasonably attractive packaging and very attractive price. The failure-prone Stellar joined the lineup in 1985. [...]

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The 92 Prelude Suggested Alternatives

The 92 Prelude is substantially improved over last year’s version. Try to get a second series Prelude made after February that incorporates many of the fixes found necessary with the first series cars. Other worthwhile cars to consider are the Acura Integra, Chrysler Laser/Talon, Ford Mustang and Probe, Honda Civic CRX, Mazda MX-3 Precidia and [...]

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