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D6 ' THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, February 2,2000 An Oakville Beaver Advertising Feature To advertise in this section call 845-3824 Fax: 337-5568 The Swiss Army knife of trucks By M alco lm G unn SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Y our mission? Pack a sur vival kit in which you can stow only a few nec essary items. Hmmm. Some dry food, some water, a candle perhaps and . . . a tool. A tool that can do it all. Perhaps a Swiss Army knife. Now imagine for a moment that you need a multiple-personality truck `tool' that can haul lumber and tear up a SPEC SHEET twisty moun tain road, or a truck that has 2000 Dakota Quad Cab four doors, * Four-door pickup truck. four-wheel * 3.9-litre OHV V6, 4.7-litre SOHC V8 and drive and a 5.9-litre OHV V8 develop 175,235 and Dakota hits the spot. Or how about a 4x4 extended-cab with big-rig V8 punch? Yup, Dakota's got one of those waiting in the wings, too. Itching for a sport-oriented rig that can drop a big patch of rubber when you put your right foot down? Here again, the Dakota -- this time wearing its R jT muscle shirt -- definitely has your number. For 2000, Dodge further broadens the usefulness of the Dakota by offering the Quad Cab, the first N o r t h - Americanbased truck to offer four full doors in a less-thanfull-size pick up. t o w i n g 245 horsepower, respectively. In reality, capacity that * Five-speed manual, or optional four-speed there's noth rivals a D9 automatic transmission (standard on 5.9) ing really Cat. Well, the * Large, six-passenger cabin. new about a D o d g e * Class-leading cargo/lowing capacity truck with Dakota ju st * Power options from mild to extra-strength. four doors. might be the * 4x4 availability for off-road adventuring. The big three Swiss Army of the pickup knife o f * Base price: $23,800 world -- trucks, ready to help you Ford, General out of just about any jam you Motors and Chrysler -- have been building heavy-duty `crew can think of getting into. Since its auspicious debut cab'-style full-size pickups for back in 1987, this multi-use, years, where they see service mid-size (but technically a com primarily as hard-working carri pact) truck has been offered in a ers of people and materials in industrial-strength variety o f shapes and cargo various capacities with a wide range of trades. Second, most of the various power teams. For buyers looking for more Japanese-based auto makers than an off-the-rack pickup, the have been selling four-door Dakota has always managed to small truck variants all over the hit the target. Need a bare-bones world for years, where they're runabout that delivers impres used in a variety of civilian and sive fuel economy? The base military applications. Now, the North American market, with our growing inter est in multi-functional cars and trucks, appears ripe for a vehicle with four doors and carry-/towanything capability. The Quad Cab comes with three-abreast rear seating just like a regular sedan, and will hold six people when the split front bench seat is ordered. W hat's more, this Dakota will fit in a standard size garage, mak ing it appealing to folks consid ering trading their family sedan on something this versatile. But when it comes to hauling or towing, the Dakota Quad Cab will hunker down to business with the best of them, delivering a 658-kilogram payload, and 3,040-kg trailer capacity, more than any of the small-truck com petitors. Quad Cab 4x2 or 4x4 power starts with a 3.9-litre V6 that's good for 175 horsepower. New for 2000 is an optional 235horsepower 4.7-litre SOHC V8 that was introduced in the Jeep Grand Cherokee last year. But if an all-out assault on the laws of gravity is needed, you can select the beefy 5.9-litre V8 that pro duces 245 horsepower and a healthy 335 lb.-ft. of torque. All engines with the excep tion of the 5.9 can be ordered with a five-speed manual, or four-speed automatic transmis sion (the 5.9 comes with just the automatic). Four-wheel drive Quad Cabs offer a choice o f either a parttime shift-on-the-fly transfer case, or a full-time 4x4 system that can be ordered only in con junction with one of the automatic-equipped V8s. Once you personalize your Quad Cab with some o f your favourite option groupings from the Mopar parts bin, you'll have a versatile pickup that will fill a variety of roles under all sorts of conditions. So, go ahead, pick your `sur vival' truck. The Dodge Dakota just might be the multi-use tool of choice. Don't wait for car battery to let you down No matter where you live, Canada is a cold country in winter. When the first severe cold wave arrives you may discover that your faithful old battery no longer has the power to get your car started. A battery's output decreases as temperature drops, so a battery that was doing its job during the warm summer months, may only have half of its output when the thermometer dips below freezing. Meanwhile, your cold engine may need twice the starting power. If you car is hard to start because of a weak bat tery, you should consider replacing it before it lets you down. When buying a battery you'll be select ing from among several within the size range that fits your car. In addition to the price, there are other factors which you should consider when buying your battery like cold cranking, reserve capacity and length and type of warranty. Cold cranking amps refers to the engine starting (cranking) output at 17° Celsius for 30 seconds. A (See `Battery1page D5) You're m the Driver's Seat dOknleien! 2000 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED The ultimate Jeep that combines comfort in a stylish package. 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The all new Accent is a sporty, fun-to-drive, economy car loaded with: · 1,5L, 92 HP, multi-valve engine · Driver's side airbag · 5-speed manual overdrive transmission · Tachometre · Dual exterior manual remote control mirrors · 60/40 split folding rear seat · Remote release fuel filler door · and much, much more. · Check out the great lease rates on the 4-door Accfent and 3-door Accent GSi. $ 17,995 ___________ $7.995 4 .8 FINANCING UP TO 36 MONTHS ON A LL 2000 MODELS. O.A.C. 5 yr/100,000km Powertrain Warranty 3yr/60,000km 24-Hour Roadside Assistance Program. Lease program form Hyundai financial services. Offer ends Feb., 15*00. Leasing program based on new 2000 Accent GS MSRP $11,995. $179 per month for a 48 month walkavay lease. O.A.C. Downpayment of $0, plus 1st monthly payment required, taxes, license and $350.00 acquisition lease fee extra. 20,000km allowance per year applies. Additional km charge o( .10c. All MSRP prices exdude freight, license, PDS and taxes. 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