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EVERYTHING THE DRIVE TO GIVE BACK: SHOP LOCAL TO SUPPORT DEALERS WHO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BUYERS GUIDE + LOCAL AUTO DEALERS & SUMMER CAR CARE PUBLISHED BY THE DAILY ASTORIAN SUMMER 2017 BUYING FROM LOCAL DEALERS KEEPS THE WHEELS TURNING IN YOUR COMMUNITY Stop by Lum’s Auto Center and check out the awesome Ram 1500 SLT Big Horn Quad Cab 4x4 1605 SE Ensign Lane, Warrenton, OR 97146 Sales: 844-300-5867 • Service & Parts: 888-488-4260 www.lumsautocenter.com BENEFITS OF BUYING NEW VS. USED New vehicles come stocked with incredible features such as warranties, state-of-the-art safety features and cutting-edge technology. A new vehicle comes stocked with incredible features such as warranties, state-of- the-art safety features and cutting-edge technology. Timing your new vehicle purchase can save you big bucks, too, as prices for current models are usually slashed as the new models make their way to the showroom. WARRANTIES Today’s new vehicles sometimes come with a hefty price tag. When determining your budget, keep in mind that most vehicle repairs will be totally covered by the manufacturer warranty. Consider the money you will be saving in garage visits when deciding on your new vehicle. Some impressive coverages that manufacturers are offering for new vehicles are a bumper-to- bumper warranty for four years or 50,000 miles and a powertrain warranty that is in effect for six years or 70,000 miles. SAFETY FEATURES TO CONSIDER While researching your new ride, be sure to take advantage of the advanced safety features offered in affordable new vehicles. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL NEW TECHNOLOGY Much like the smartphone industry, vehicle manufacturers are trying to outdo themselves each year. Many vehicles are coming stocked with Internet connectivity, voice-texting technology and attractive media centers. The new technology also provides incredible safety features such as collision avoidance, parking assistance and blind-spot mirrors. NO PRIOR HISTORY When you purchase a brand-new vehicle, you know exactly how the vehicle was cared for and serviced, and the driving conditions to which it has been subjected. Used car reports can be helpful, but you never really know the history of a vehicle unless you buy new. ACC maintains the desired speed you set for your vehicle and automatically adjusts your speed in order to keep a safe distance from other vehicles on the road using sensors, a digital signal processor and a longitudinal controller. AUTOMATED PARALLEL PARKING You still oversee the accelerator, brake pedal and shifter, but an onboard computer takes over control of your steering wheel. The computer notifies you when you should begin applying the brake or to shift with sensors on the vehicle’s bumpers and cameras. LANE-KEEP ASSIST A vehicle equipped with Lane-Keep Assist will actually sense when your vehicle is swerving into another lane and actively steer the vehicle back into safety. BLIND-SPOT MONITOR FUEL ECONOMY The Environmental Protection Agency has stated that by 2025, American passenger vehicles must average 54.5 miles per gallon. While 2025 is still far away, manufacturers will begin using new advances to ultimately reach that number. This means a new car is going to be more fuel efficient than a used model from previous years. R Some vehicles make it incredibly difficult and dangerous to check your blind spot before changing lanes. This feature on its way to becoming standard on all new vehicles provides you with a clear view of your blind spot. By simply pressing a button on the dashboard, or using your turn signa, you can activate a camera that shows live video of your blind spot on the internal media center. s ’ o d E L E C T R I C AUTO, RV & MARINE SERVICE & REPAIR GAS & DIESEL ENGINES • LOF • TUNE-UPS BRAKES • COOLANT & TRANSMISSION FLUSH 230 SE MARLIN, WARRENTON 503-861-2655 Complete Automotive Repair & Exhaust 92348 Lewis & Clark Rd 325-6486 (behind Landwehr’ s Country Grocer)
