Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-05-02
GOOD ADVICE FOR
AUTO PURCHASERS
DC sure That You Have selected The
Var Which You Want Before
You Buy

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snch happy auspices as is likely to
make 1t the most memorable year in
tue whole remarkable history of The
automobile industry. No longer need
the prospective buyer weigh his real
need Tor new vehicle against his
conscientious scruples and desire to
nc patriotic. No one can doubt that
In addition to pleasing his own desire
III the matter the buyer of an auto
mobile has added something to his
country efficiency by putting into
service another vehicle that contrib
ules Just that much to its transporta-
zion system. In fact this spring we
may say that it is the patriotic duty
OF every man who can afford one to
buy car so as to help make up for
the decreased number put in opera
ton during the last months of the
war.
1t is probable that more than l.
100000 motor cars will be purchased
during the remainder of 1919. The
average mans investment in a car
viii run somewhere in the neighbor-
mood OF $4,000. This is a substan-
llal sum, an amount of money which
the business man would take care was
spent with much circumspection in
his own business. And yet that same
man in the purchase of a motor car
will lay out his $4,000 without taking
even the simplest precautions to see
that he is getting his moneys worth.
We want to point out briefly some
of the precautions that the proSpec-
tive purchaser OF any car should take
before he finally signs his name on
| the dotted line.
For the average man the question
! OF price is settled automatically with
the condition of his pocketbook. The
prospective buyer knows JUS about
| how much money he can spare for the
| purchase and his first care should be
to set list of cars classified by price.
THIS will give him a list of tie cars
| selling between the price limits he
| has set for himself From this basic
lis few cars that seem to meet the
conditions involved may ,e selected
| for Closer scrutiny
First and foremost the intending
purchaser should he certain hat lht
car he is sweet GA is manufactured
by company that is financially
sound and we'll managed. This pre-
caution is necessary because there is
nothing else so burdensome as to find
oneself with an orphan car ON ones
hands. When the company manufac-
turing a car goes out of business the
matter of requirements and spare
parts becomes a problem that is diff
cult of solution and surrounded by
annoyances. Be sure then that the
maker of your car is going to stay in
business.
Next the prospective buyer should
scrutinize the dealer, his standing,
equipment and general reputation
particularly among his own clients.
Probably the most accurate estimate
of a dealer may be secured by few
inquiries among his customers II
people who own cars of this particu-
lar make have had trouble in getting
prompt repairs or in the not unim-
portant matter of exorbitant bills for
work done or in any other way you
will find them only too glad to talk
about it. If you find the patrons of
a dealer APPARENTLY we'll satisfied with
the treatment they receive you may
! be sure that you will receive the at
tention and service that you want. In
this connection it is we'll to inspect
the dealers establishment to see il
he has facilities for turning out quick
repairs. Also find out whether the
| dealer has the reputation OF giving
quick service on spare parts Some
manufacturers of otherwise excellent
repute have extremely poor service
departments, so that dealer with
| the best will in the world is not able
to give his patrons quick service in
this respect. A few inquiries among
users OF the car will quickly establish
| this fact
When it comes to scrutinizing the
car itself the prospective buyer is NOT
in all probability, qualified to pass on
the mechanical features OF the Yehl-
Gle. He will, of course, select Dody
model suited to the family needs. the
person who is to do the driving, or
most of it, should make careful eH-
animation and test of the front seat
and the driving controls. A man with
long legs who buys a car in when
| the leg room is skimped is IN tor d
great many uncomfortable hours. BE