New-York tribune., 1922-11-05
Desire to Own
An Auto Turks
In Every Mind
Buying a Motor These Days
Is Likened to Getting a
Suit of Clothes When
Every Store Has Bargains
Good Value Is Assured
Body Design and Open and
ClosedTypes Among Chief
Considerations of Choice
By n. Clifford Brokaw

Technical Director, West Side Y. NJ
c.. A. Automobile School
Having learned what an automobile
is, having become acquainted with the
latest styles in cars and having looked
into the matters Of economy, safety,
comfort and efficiency in motor vehi-
cles, the prospective owner is now
| ready to consider the actual purchase
OF machine.
Practically every person Is a pro-
spective buyer of an auto. If man
does not own one he is certainly CIV
ing some thought of acquiring some
kind of gas wagon some time. II he
does own car he is apt to be figuring
when he can turn it in for some model
he considers q little better, even
though it may be made by the same
manufacturer as the one he now drives.
Buying motor is good deal like
getting suit Of clothes when every
store man passes seems to have
genuine bargains. There arc 80 many
he seems at q loss what to choose.
Probably he would get good value for
his money in almost any reputable
shop.
Hard to Make Decision
With competition as keen rs It Is
In the automobile trade 1t is safe to
excellent value for his money If he
buys any Of the standard makes Of
cars. Yet, since a man usually wants
car for some particular purpose and
at about some particular price, he may
want to give his attention to the SELL
ing points In favor Of several makes.
Each kind of auto has few unique
features which a salesman is always
glad to explain.
The prospective owner who can af-
ford an automobile can we'll afford to
take few factors into consideration
before buying. For instance, there is
csh much hgs sm Il s Ps'a4oy aroEe oms
new runabout. On the other hand, a
newly married couple might be suited
best, temporarily at least, with two
passenger car. The buyer should In
ventory his requirements as to pas
senger space. This may lead him, for
instance, to decide on q fye-passengeg
car.
Then ne should consider the relative
merits Of the open OK closed car types.
Closed cars are becoming moro popular
every year for several good reasons,
but principally because they can be en-
joyed in all kinds Of weather. They
are all-the-year-round vehicles. And
since this Is the season when winter
IS on IT'S way closed cars are receiving
special attention and are being sold
in large numbers.
Question of Parts
Another matter to be considered !s
whether the car Is to be used mostly
in the city or In the country, and If in
the country, whether it is hilly or
level. A light w-geared car has It's
advantages when it comes to driving
in heavy traffic Of the city. 1t is
easy to make quick getaway in such
a car and to make reasonable speed
without running the engine to the
limit. On the other hand, when 1t
comes TO taking long trips through the
country q heavier car Of the touring
type Is often better adapted to give
satisfactory service. This is especially
true if there are many hills to be
negotiated.
How accessible are the various parts
Of a car that, in time, may need ad-
justment or repairs? This is ques-
tion to be considered. Whether the
owner does some of his own repairing
or whether the work is done at serv-
ice station, there is an advantage In
being able to get at the parts easily.