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Show Page E2 TIU DAILY Ht RALIX Pimo. I uh, I ndj. Umber r.:Ucub!.i Gdcnt iCCO .HI. I EG V--0 Continued from E I Dear Tom and Ray: CASE PRICE: $16,990 for DE; $17,990 for ES with four cylinder; $19,990 for ES AS TESTED: $22,932. TYPE: five passenger, I just want to thank you for your discussion of car dealers and your backing of the "one sticker price" idea. I was in a car accident and my car was totaled, so I had to buy a new car. Being shaken up the way I was, I V-- Front-engin- mid-siz- sedan. e ENGINE: MILEAGE: single overhead cam 20 mpg city. 27 mpg highway. TOP SPEED: NA. LENGTH: 187.8 inches. WKELBASE: 103.7 inches. CURB WT,: 3.140 pounds V-- r, was nervous about haggling with a car dealer. So I bought a Saturn. That was the easiest experience I've ever had in buying a car. Even today when I go into the Saturn dealership for maintenance, I'm treated well. I've found the dealership courteous, and they to you when you tell them what the problem is. I, like you, hope more dealers CLICK & CLACK II7V. i ongoing survey ui um ncu aiie (the Car Talk section of the salaried salespeo- go to ple and Thanks. one-pric- sticker. e Kathy. TOM: While not everyone has had a great experience at Saturn, many people have. And while the car they sell is really just average these days, they've got a lot of loyal owners due to the way they treat people. And I'd be ing to bet that the lis-te- n ask lUtOVIV"u " is: "Based Rnl-- j S ly on your dealership experience! would you Duy ine same car again?" Unt n novation about cars? Write to Click and Clack in care of . I .L . Mne T II 1J m wem will- i umiy neraiu, the Car Talk section of car&com on the World Wide Web. le hv visitins sticker has a lot to do with it. RAY: By the way, we do an . BUILT AT: Normal, III. OPTIONS: Premium package (includes glass sunroof, alloy wheels, security system, HomeLink garage door and gate transmitter, side air bags) $2,000; $399; trunk mat $75; wheel locks 16-inc- h CD-play- $33. DESTINATION CHARGE: $435. Side air bags are option- GALANT al. The mid-linGalant ES is expected to be the most popular model. It handles with spirit in more aggressive maneuvers, feeling a bit lighter than some competitors in the slalom, and working a bit to regain its composure and settle down on the suspension after abrupt, emergency tugs at the steering wheel. For 1999, there also is a new Galant GTZ that comes with a sport-tune- d suspension. I heard some road noise e Continued from 1 lor the Accord V-- 1 " defThe Galant with initely zooms, with responsive acceleration and good reserved power for highway passing. The automatic is impressive, too, with smooth shifting for unfettered power delivery. On steep hills, the test Galant never felt it was lacking, but the lost a bit of steam. fuel economy isn't so good as in the quite Camry or Accord. It's estimated at 20 miles per gallon in the city and 27 on the highway, a full mpg lower than the Camry and Accord in highway driving. V-- 6 four-spee- d V-- 6 four-cylind- V-- 6 More features The Galant is packed with features. Standard pquipment, even on the el 12-vo- lt of 'KJtIi.m soo D.dgtt TOVOU KQQp oyer 500 Weiv Dodges! inside, and passengers felt Mil b Mid at jllSt SAVE 2 WAYS! " "" BUMRY! 198 STILL A GI1EAT SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM - Lio Dodge Retail, nxx flu- Invoice SM74 fcreke YourNetcost 30fS84 YourNetCo5t Retail Your Net Cost 96 '96 - BEBB ita 1,141,r Your Net Cost 2tBM Nissan Sentra GXE - SALE- Dodge Dakota P.U. 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Your Net Cost - FR0M- shell, carpet kit, at, loaded, like new .4 i3 S 'm.! uaio- - . $12,995 96 Dodge Ram 1500 $14,995 96 VW Jetta VR6 fast $14,995 perfect 97 Chrysler LHS - $15,995 loaded '97 Chysler Sebring Conv. to choose $16,995 iifliaiKiMiir EEStaBO': fe23,337 31,943 17.93s mvwt loaded, pw, pi, tw, cruise, cass v6, POIMTIAC " HlEp r&ViJfj-- aipiSSiZ f;.'; 2170 2374 " NlVOiCt per toil 130:s '98 I99B QoboftQI g nice truck, low miles PARK AVENUE Invoice! """' fBtoismMn'V 1 gran (98's Are Going Fast At $9- 8- Over Invoice 1998 TtlQ . 7 DE model, includes air conditioning with air filtration system to reduce pollen and dust inside; power windows, door locks and mirrors; auxiliary power outlet; two trip odometers; AMFM stereo with cassette player. And headlamps shut off automatically after illuminating your driveway or parking lot for up to 30 seconds after the ignition is closed. turned off. entry-lev- GRAND some mild jiggles now and then. But overall, the Galant rides well. Previous Galants have not fared so well as the Toyotas and Hondas in independent reliability surveys. Consumer Reports, for example, rates 1994-9Galants as average or below in reliability summaries. But Pierre Gagnon, general sales manager, said Mitsubishi is addressing the issue. Still, the test Galants had some problems. An inside door handle broke, an control didn't work as owner's manual the described, a recirculation button jammed, and sunroof covers didn't stay A Special Reid 0PEWIWC Allocation We've lus AM TO B:00 PM EXCEPT SLIM) 1 EAST J -m ft 2? Amricait Foft 1825 North Provo! University Parkway S 4LES OPEN MON. Christensen On the - BYU diagonal. Next to Chevrolet) 373-257- 0 SAT. 9 to 8 POORC( |