New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Here Are Pointers for
Intending Auto Buyers

wards: it will climb all ordinary hills =
thing the purchaser Is most hierest.s
learning IS what the car viii &c ~
extra ef'Ort is demanded. 40 ordir,.
demonstration shows this. Denand !,
any car you may be considering a p,
.est. and demand the same test of e.,,,
other car
But" yeu are probably asking. shs,
shall \ know when I ar get'ing a -
test?'
Here are a rev things e., look for In
car you may consider bJymg
First. IL the motor s..sn, and smoos
running at both high ard low sDsst.
This you can easily observe for yoan,g
Second. is IL flexible? VIII t thrss.
down ION high" 10 two Cr three miles !,
hour? This IS a test you should requit,
any car. Tor the ability 20 Green lhros.
crowded traffic at \ walking pace Nith.
shifting gears is very valuable asset
Third. can the car ne driven from
standing start 20. say, twenty -iiye M.
an hour In ten or els.en secDndsf "a
want q car which can got away quch
This you can check with your own waiel
IN the details OF motor construction 20
want to look for fully inc.Osed vain,
mechanism. for efficient carburetion via
ample heating facilities Tor the gas. II,
motor should be free from viorato,
with a properly built motor YOU shouk
he able 10 stand a pencil on end on u.
cylinder block while the motor IA runnire
You can readily test the clutch OF a,
by requiring the driver 10 start from |,
standstlll in high speed. II he cannot 4
this smoothly. without Jerking and Jung,
ing OF the car. the clutch is not proper
constructed and does not engage With
smoothness which you have a right 4
expect. Starting ION nigh" is not prst.
tice you will want 70 follow In your req.
lar driving. but il Is something which a.
car you buy should be able 70 do.
II the brakes are large and efficient
should be possible to stop the car In thrs
or not more than four lengths from I,
speed of thirty miles an hour and rii
without skdding or sliding. II Is Qgts
as important TO be able 70 stop quickly
as It is be able TO start quickly Yss
will want TO examine brakes csrefrJ
Look at the wheels. Are they Dig nd
sturdy? Are the spokes securely bolit'
The ease Of control is a very b.
portant thing for the man who win dr..
his own car. You should be able to fully
control the car from the driving seat b
sure that any car you consider has, tu
NJ - nj afarfrn
starter From the driving seat YOU shoga
also be able to adjust the carburs,os,
prime the cylinders when necessary, regF
late the air pressure in the gasolene tank
In addition TO the operation Of the clutch
spark and throttle. Be sure that tas
steering column and the steering wheel
are strong and rigid. The steering OF n,
car is so important an item OF safeu
that you should take no chances m hl
respect.
Some will suggest that you should max
a big point Of gasolene economy. 70.
will certainly want TO get A car which
economical to run. but. more importan
than this, get a car which Is economics
10 own. The difference in gasolene con
sumption between any two cars Of Oh
same size VIII not amount 10 $50 yea
so this item need not bother you particn
la-ly. 1t is important however that gao
get car which will wear well. 80 iha
you will have small upkeep costs.
The suggestions l have given In mai
ing a selection are just as fair TO- al
car as for another.