Evening star., 1923-10-21
Purchasers Particular Needs
r Should Decide Closed-Car Type
Seating Capacity, Whether for Business
or Pleasure, or Long or Short
Trips, Points to Be Considered.

rendering dust invisible. When these
same cars are used for town motor
ing in bad weather they require less
cleaning and polishing.
Most of the newer models In closed
cars are painted attractively, and the
motorist should figure that there is a
double advantage in having them so.
Touring equipment Is advisable on
all models, except those selected for
city use exclusively. Whether the
motorist travels extensively now is
of secondary Importance. The high
way system is developing at an as
founding rate, with the result that
when the closed cars of today are put
up for sale in the used-car market to-
morrow they will be considered. In
nine cases out of ten. on a basis of
their value as vehicles of an-year-
round touring. ..
Luggage Space Important.
Just how much luggage space is
needed is a matter for the buyer to
decide for himself. 1t should be SIM
ply question of studying ones needs
carefully, particularly with reference
to the number of persons likely to be
carried. There are few things more
inconvenient than touring with extra
luggage carried on the passengers
laps. .-.-
In all estimates for the amount of
luggage space allowance always
should be made for the probable in
crease in travel use of the car. since
the tendency Of the average motorist
is to tour NOR e each season and to
tour whenever occasion arises.
Trimmings and the quality of the
upholstery shoh hld be considered care
fully, and on "a basis of the service
expected of the car. There is no
economy in buying beyond ones
means that If the trimmings are nee
cssarily abused and neglected they
will detract from the car much more
so than If they were eliminated alto
getheT.
If the type of closed car selected is
to be used very extensively. and for
all purposes. the buyer will do well
to aim toward simplicity in appoint
ments, always keeping in mind. how
ever, that the improvements in
more in the way Of frills than one
did in the days when cars had to be
tinkered with every few miles.
Selecting Correct Color.
A point frequently overlooked in
buying car is the impression which
car ownership carries in ones social
circle and business connections. Fre-
quently it is advisa BILE to run to stock
colors, even though lighter, sportier
looking car might be more practical
and more satisfying, simply because
1t dispelS the suspicion that the
owner is trying to make a splurge.
Ones taste in the selection of a car
will often make or break certain inn
pressions which have an indirect
though definite effect on ones stand
ing with the community and with
those with whom one transacts busi-
ness.
The selection of a closed car. ex-
cept where one Is known to be finan-
cially able to support speciality cars
In addition, shows good Judgment in
reading the trend of automobilfng,
but care must be taken not to display
an inappropriate taste for luxury
A car owners needs are often COM
pleX. and seldom do two motorists use
their cars for identical purposes. Thus
there are all varieties of cars to Sc
lect from, with the proper connec-
ttons being merely a matter OF fore
thought in buying.
copyright, 1923. by the UlIman Feature
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