IlIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBIER 30, 1985 IYou WiII1 Poy Later For Car N egl1ect * It ail started whcn my owner began neglecting mie, Doctor. My hoses were rotting, nîy air filter was filthy. and it had been over two years since h'd bought nie a new set of spark plugs. Then camne that terrible night. We were driving through the ramn. 1 began coughing and sputtering and inally could carry on no further. I broke down right there. - My owner didin't know what to do; there was no one in sight. Final- Iy, he abandoned me to go for help. "He wasn't gone long before two men, who seemed to come out of no- where, made their assault upon me. They knocked in my windows, strip- ped me of my wheeis and tires, mny stereo, and robbed me of mny owner's valuables. By the time my owner re- turned 1 was but a fragment of my former self. He was shocked at what he saw. "In spite of ail my problems. though. lim going to try to look on the bright sîde. He's sorry now and wants me back in good working con- dition. It's really going to bc expen- sive to repair the damiage that's ai- ready been donc. I oniy hope that hie's learned his lesson and will be more awarc of my nceds in the future. A little preventive maintenance is AIl1 ask for."- Whien your car breaks down on a lonely road, there miay bc little you can do but raise the hood, tic a hand- kerchief to the antenna and walk ... or, better yct, wait for help. You ean hclp prevent future car trouble with regular cheekups and maintenance. Don't wait for symp- toms to worsen before looking into the problem. How do you know when your car needs attention? You don't have to be a mechanie to know when it's time to sec a mechanic. Be aware of the lbllowing: e Engine: Hard to start, uses gas excessively, sluggish, smiokes or noisy? e Transmission: Slips on shilling. noisy, shifts crractically? e Battery: Won't hold a charge? e Exhaust: Hisses, rumibles, roars? e Stcering and suspension: Wan- ders. pulls. shimmiies, shakes or bounces? e Lights: Out of focus, burned out, turn signais inoperative? e Windshield wipers: Smear, streak, chatter? * Body.-- Rusted, paint deteri- orated? If any of the above apply to your trusted car (or if it has been a while since you've had your car in for ser- vice), gct it checked today. You might save yourself a long walk, a missed appointmient or just plain frustration! Midas Repai rs More Thon Muff ers Midas Muffier does a lot more than just replace your muffier. At the Midas Muffier, next to Swiss Chalet on Duadas St. E. in Whitby, services available run from mufflers to shocks, and just recently, brakes. No previous appoin- tment la necessary and most of the jobs can be compîeted in under two hours. Muffiers, of course, have been the mainstay for Midas, and they have got so experienced at it that they can replace your muffler on a domnestic car in about 20 minutes, give or take ten minutes. Midas can also replace the muffier on those extra-ordinary cars by simply molding the pipe until it fits like the original muf fler. The Mio.as Muffler guarantee is well known. Midas Muffler wiîl replace any muffler installed by them, parts and labor included, for as long as you own your car. For those who are not interested in spending the money to put the manufacturer's sug. gested exhaust system in, Midas Muffler has a new econo-muffier which can be installed for about $35. However, thie guarantee does not last as long as the top of the uine mufflers. There are also specialized mufflers like the Turbo mufflers and dual exhaust for that special throaty sound. Springs, shocks and struts are among other services available and alI can be done, depen- ding on the car within two hours. Springs and shocks can be replaced within 15 minutes, while leaf springs take a little longer. MacPherson - struts are also available ail with the Midas Muf- fier guarantee. Last but not least, Midas has specialized brake repair. The brakes are checked, parts obtained and replaced within one day and faster depending on the availability of the parts. At the moment no appointment is necessary just bring in your car. If you decide to wait for your car, coffee and TV is for your use and you can even watch your favourite program if you want while waiting for your car. However, you are ad- vised not to get comfor- probably be repaired before you've finished a cup of coffee. *VINYL ROOFS *CARPETS *CUSTOM TRI M * COMPLETE CAR CLEAN-UPS When the muffler gocs on ono of these hrute's, yoiu've got a big tough problem. So tough that most muffler shops won't touch it. But don't despair. Drive that big noisy nuisance to the top guns at Midas. The bigger they corne, the better we like 'cm, because wc've got the space, the special equipment, the pairts and the professional know-how to handie a jumbo job and get you on your way fast.à YOU'9VE GOlTA BE TOUGH TO BE TOPS 1220 DUN DAS ST. W.LL 176 WHITBY w-668106 ~u~tom COMPLUTE VAN INTERIORS FREE ESTIMATES 628 EUCLID ST. WHITBY 666-1971 Canada's Largest Transmission SpociliistS * Rond Test & Inspection with this advertiseneflt "~i~ A FRIeNOOGFMhVIE" SAME DAY SERVICE (IN MOST CASES) 132 Brook St. N. 668-0737 J 1