Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18


and be nice when several ye RS old. The
same applies to the finish of the body.
Some finish can be polished when two
or three years old and look nearly az
BRIGHT as new, where others will lock
dead efter being used six months. The
best and about the only way to deter
mine those cars that have a good fin
ish and those tha- have not is to look
at the different makes of cars that
have been used year or two, and see
If they will take bright polish, or
have a dead finish. And be sure and
examine some ar with imi .ation leath
er upholstery that has been run year
or two.
Gears and Bearings
Note the sizes of gears in the diff
ferent cars and be sure that the car
you purchase has good, subs antial
gears. See ifl the ring or large differ
ential gear is straight or helieal cut
"a helical cut gear is noisoless and so
much stronger than tho straight cut
that they are seldom, if ever, broken,
Also ask the dealer to show you the
transmission gears, and find out-not
from the dealer, but from owners of
the car you expect to buy if they have
had to put in any new gears of any
kind. Also find out from car owners
about the bearings in the car you ex
pect to buy, whether they have had
to have them replaced or not
Starter and Ignition
One of the very important things on
car is the starter and ignition sys
TEN. Investigate this thoroughly. Find
out from owners Of the car you are in
vestigating what their experiences
have been with them. In investiga ting
this point, note whether the starter
is noisy or quiet one. Also note if
it turns the motor rapidly or slowly
You do not realize the Importance of
good reliable starter, until you have
experience with one that fails to start
and you have to "Tin Lizzie it,
Durability and Up-keep
While you can get a good deal of
on this point from the
dealer, if he is reliable and trustwor. |
thy, the most accurate way is to get |
it from several users of the ear. Do
not stop with inquiring from one or
two-get it from ten or twelve-then |
strike an average. Ask the car owner
the following questions:
How long have you had your cart
What has been your expense for re
pairs7
How often have you been cut the
use of your ear on account of Its be-
ing laid up for repairsf
How many miles do you get to the
gallon of gasoline9
Over what kinds of roads do you
or hillyf
What is the average load you carry'
What is mileage on tiresi
At what speed do you usually driver
Too much dependence must not be
placed on the answer to this question,
'or some people are fined for speeding
when they say they are only going
fifteen miles per hour.)
The Dealer and Service
Few people realize the Importance
Il buying from one who is known to
lave the car owners interest at hear.
lind out the general reputation Of the
lealer. Ask him to show you tho parts
lie carries in stock. See what kind Of
service shop he has and what class
# mechanics he employs. Find out
THAT kind of service he gives. (Find
his out by inquiring from car own
r.) Also find out if the car you in.
end to buy is represented in all parts
f the United States and Canada, as
is possible you may wish to make
tour, and you will find il very con
Ienient in touring to find your car
epresented wherever you GO, 20 that
ou can get any extra or part that
ou might need in case Of an accident,
nd be able to ge' fixed up and be on
our way without unnecessary delay.
dany times people have been DELAYED
everal days in out Of the way places
rhile they were awaiting parts to come
rom a distance because the ear they
5ere driving was not represented in
hat section, or, because it was one of
everal different models made by the
anne company, and it was impossible
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