Document 6495736

February^ 1996
Guide
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How To Shop For A
USED CAR Or TRUCK
Chevrolet's Astro has proven itself a popular people-mover.
Roger, Houston,
all wheels are go...
Chevy's Astro LT with all-wheel drive can pull
boat or trailer, and cart along the entire family
the slippery boat ramp. Like many tall vehicles, the Astro tends to lean in tight corFORBES NEWSPAPERS
nering maneuvers, while it rocks someThere's no denying thnt mini vans domi- what on pitching asphalt. We found its rear
nate the famUy transportation scone. At climate controls and mirror switch in an
last count, there were some 17 different exjd position, located across the top of the
iterations from 10 makers. Most are made dash, and its sliding temperature stalk
strictly to move passengers and cargo, but somewhat stiff. Under the hood is a 4.3some can accommodate both people and liter V(5 producing 190 horses, while 260
cargo and pull a moderate-sized boat or foot-pounds of torque give very good accamp trailer at the same time.
celeration and are enough for most towing
Chevrolet's Astro comes in standard CS duty. This engine features internal balance
trim, as the mid-line CL, and as the topshafts to limit harsh vibrations. During a
line Astro LT with all-wheel drive (AWD)
recent ski trip, we found its rubber floor
— our test model.
mats at all seating positions handy for protecting the carpet from slush and mudEXTERIOR
Astro has a freshened look for 1995, with laden boots. After the trip, we simply
restyled front fenders, hood and grille, pulled the mats out and hosed them off,
keeping the vehicle consistent with the vacuumed the vehicle and the inside was
,
rest of the Chevrolet truck lineup. Part of quickly cleaned.
our test model's LT decor package inHANDLING
cludes body side molding and composite
headlamps, and a rear opening which uses
While the Astro's handling isn't specswing-up rear glass. The two half-height tr.cul tr, its practicality is stellar. The Astro
doors make loading cargo easier and the is designated as a heavy-duty people haullarge window area offers more visibility in er and performs this task well. Our test
back. All vans feature special solar glass model features eight-passenger seating
aft of the front doors to reduce the sun's and its rear seats can be moved fore and
harsh rays, while new tender Hares portray
alt. while all have adjustable seat backs.
a more assertive look. New this year, all
Access to its rear seating area is easy with
Astro models are of the extended body dea step at the side door, although the area
sign, as its shorter body style has been
accessing its front seats is a bit narrow.
discontinued.
With eight passengers aboard, there are
still 41.3 cubic feet of space left for cargo.
INTERIOR
The list of Astro's standard features is With the rear seats removed, more than
lengthy. It includes: air conditioning, an 170 cubic feet of space appears. We came
AM/FM stereo with digital clock, intermit- to a complete stop from fiO mph in ICO feet
tent wipers, deluxe.1 minors and great cu- on wet pavement, thanks to the anti-skid
pholders atop the center console at the brake system.
driver's right knee. Our tester's LT decor
SAFETY
group adds a CD player, eight-passenger
seating, power windows, door locks anil
All Astro models use a front disc/rear
mirrors, plus tilt steering, heavily tinteil drum braking setup, with a three-sensor
glass, keyless entry and cruise control. In anti-lock braking system (ABS), along with
addition, its overhead console has spots tor
a driver's side airbag and side impact
maps and small items, and LT models use
beams,
a reclining six-way power driver's seat anil
leather-wrapped steering wheel. A large
SUGGESTIONS
storage bin is slipped beneath the front
Optional all-season P21!V7!jR15 tires are
passenger seat and fold-down armrests
mated
to aluminum wheels as part of the
make for a comfortable driving position.
LT
decor
group and this alone makes the
Astro drivers sit high, and piloting it gives
LT option useful Our model is equipped
a commanding view of the mad ahead.
with rear air conditioning ($523), rear heatENGINEERING
er ($20f>), and an electric rear window deThe built-in strength nf the Astro AWI) (tigger ($l!v1), plus a compact disc stereo
is its towing capability. We pulled nm boat upgrade at $100. The optional tow package
from the water easily, since its dnvclrnin <$H0!)> enable:; Astro to pull up to 5,000
1
kept wheelspin controlled, especially tin pound. -;.
By TOM HAGIN
T
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At Dltschman/Flsmington Ford Lincoln Mercury
This Is Just A Partial Listing - Many Unadvertised Specials In Stock.
1992 PONTIAC OR AND AM
1991 OLD* CUTLASS CALAIS
6-cyl.. auto. AMJFM Merao C O M . , AIR, ps/Ww, crsa., tilt. 43 287 ml.
VIN #NMO53627 Incl. 12 mo/12,000 ml. will.
4 - c y l . , a u l o . ps/bi'locks. A M / F M c o t s . , a/c, ( I
VINHMM018870 20.145 ml Incl. 12 mo /12.000 ml. wan.
6-cyl , aulo., p s / b , A M / F M siarao c a t s . , a / c . till, c u e , ir.
wpr /wshr./delr. 37.696 ml. VIN tNZA38711.
6-cyl, aulo, pB/tVwflocks, AM/FM cass a/c. Cfuise. lilt 41,463 mi.
VIN#MUC12742. Incl 12 mo/12,000 ml. wwr.
S llr VB, aulo. pa/b/w/lockt, a/g, lilt, c m . , AM/FM tlareo cats.
25,537 ml. VIN #MF14&3BZ Bal. of mfg. wwr.
3 llr ve.auio AM/FM cast.. ps/b/Wlocks. a/c. rr. (MltTwShr./wpr.,
crse,till, it rack 21,512 ml. VIN *PDJ13456. Sal ol mtfl warr.
5.8 Itr. VB. aulo.. AM/FM cass., a/c, ps/bAnr/loeke. crce.. 111. 68.775
mi. VIN •KN820941. Incl. 12 mo/12.000mi wwr.
6-cyl. aulo.. ps/b, AM/FM cass. a/c. pw/locKs. crse.. till 42,923
mi. VIN INKB92727. Incl. 12 mo/12.000 mi warr.
10,490
1992 FORD ABROSTAR VAN
13,490
1991 FORD MUSTANG CONVMTIBLS
12,990
1989 FORD F280 4x2 PICKUP
10,490
1989 BONNEVILLB L I
7990
1991 MERCURY TOPAZ
7290
1992 NISSAN PATHFINDER M
1991 FORD EXPLORER 4x4
1993 MERCURY VILLAQER
1992 FORD F1SO SUPBRCAB
4-cyl. auto., p t / b , AM/FM cass., a/c. p/w rr. dfgr , cruise, till.
41344 ml VIN tMB62B933. Incl. 12 mo./12,0O0ini. warr.
6-cyl, 5-spd. paft, A M F M c a s t . , a t pwfacta, i r . < H / M t * t o p . , c m .
Ul.Gunrf VIN•NWQ16513.45.611ml. Incl 12moyi2.00Onil.wair.
LINCOLN MERCURY
CaU 908-782-8678 S S
At Flemlngton Dodge Chrysler Plymouth
This Is Just A Partial Listing - Many Unadvertisod Specials In Stock.
1991 BAOLS TALON TSI
1990 TOYOTA CAMRV
2-dr. (i. wtil. drive. 4-cyl. auto,. AM/FM cass. a/c. ps/b/w/locks
Bolol mlg wair 44.454 ml VIN «ME096005.
4-di. 4-cyl, 5-spd m/irans. AM/FM cass.. a/c. rr. oetr.. ps/b. VIN
HLU124GB8 Stk K4C1524A. 7 0 . 0 1 mi.
1994 JEEP WRANGLER SB 4x4
1991 SATURN 8C2
5-spd , 1-6 eng , AM/FM. a/c, ps/b, hardtop, n . datr./wpr.. full
spare Bal. ot mtg. warr. 12,369 mi VIN •flP464626.
2-dr Groon. 4 c y l , aulo. AM/FM cass. alum whig . p/s/b/w/locks.
a/c. crw . till, rw dolr VIN #MZ144O91. 40.973 mi. Stk #4C-1680A
1993 FORD THUNDSRBIRD
1992 MAZDA MIATA CONVBRTIBLB
VG aulo. AM/FM stereo cass. a/c. p»/b/wAocka/mlris., ir. dalr . Ml.
crsa Bal of mlg warr VIN (PH153510. 32.412 mi.
4-cyl, 5-spd mrtrans , AM/FM cass„ a/c. ps/b, VIN #NO325750.
Stk. *94MS01A 32.600 mi Qol mlg 3/r/SOOOO mi. bA) warr.
Wagon, 4 - c y l . auto . AM/FM CBsa., a/c. ps/b/w/locris, n. del ,
cruise V I N « L O H 3 t a a . 7 4 . 0 1 6 m i Slk.«5Ci315A.
V6. aulo.. AM/FM CBBS , n/c, ps/b/w/lockE/mlriB , Wl. cr69. VIN
»MA61904 Bnlolmfa P/T warr. 44,510 mi. Stk I4C1S76AZ
'17,295
12,495
1990 TOYOTA CAMRY DX
•949S
1991 MAZDA MPV MINI VAN
12,995
1991 JBBP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4
•15,995
1990 JBEP CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4
•12,995
1991 MERCURY SABLE WAQON
BASE PRICK: $20,<tHK
PRICE AS TKSTKI): $27/117
ENGINE TYPE: 4..'J liter
VG W/CPI
ENGINE SIZE: 2(\2 rid/
4293 cc
HORSKPOWHR: 1 !)0 oo 4400
rptn
TORQUE (ft/lbs): 2(10 <a>
M400 rpm
WIIIWMtASK: I I 1.0777.5"
TRANSMISSION: Kourspeed null >mnl ie
CURil WEIGHT: 43OU \\m
FUKIi CAPACITY: 27.0 gnh.
TIKES: m f W
liRAKES (F/R): Front disc,
re;ir dnim w/AMS
DRIVE TRAIN: KrontoritfiMr/all wheel drive
VEHICLE TYPE: Kightp;issen^er/r<)tir -door
PERFORMANCE:
EPA Economy, rnpn,
city/hi>;hwnv/nver; ij',e;
lfV 11)/IV
ACCEIj:UATION, 0-liO M P H :
I 1.4 seconds
DOMESTIC CONTENT: 1)5
percent
TOWING CAPAPC1TY: 5,500
pounds
10,795
12,996
'10395
FlennincitDn
Aulo.. VC. AM/FM cassette. ps/b/w/locKt, a/c, till, crse., 7 pass
sealing, n d«lr S * . »51019 A. VIN *MO802063 6 5 7 0 0 ml
IIIH1SIIK
Dodge
4.(Jr. 14 ong . aulo. AMrFM c u i tic. pt/btitnxkt. « t a . UK, 'I iKk
51.693 mi VIN*MLS67728 Bal. ol mlg. P/T warr. 51k. »5C12SSA
•ymnuth
Dodge TrucHs
Call 908-788-5858 S
I-6 ong . aulo , AM/FM cats., a/c, ps/b/w/lock*. alloy writs . ovtrhend console, tilt, crss., lull spare. VIN tLL198743. 70.200 mi Stk
#5C1222A
At Remington Mitsubishi
This Is Just A Partial Listing - Many Unadvertlsed Specials In Stock.
1991 HONDA CIVIC LX
1992 ACURA INTEQRA OS-R
4-di , 4-cyl.. 5-spd. m/trans., ps/b/tv/iocks/mifra . AM/FM tlmoo
cass 45.400 ml, VIN •MLO674B4,
2-di, 5 >(>d . 4 cyl, pn/b/w/kcKs AM,TM c m CD. alloy Mils . sir, cloth
slB . ir del cue . I'll, uklUni. tun r( 33 969 ml VIN INS00O2U Slk tft13
1992 MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE
1992 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC
Rod 4 c y l . 5-spd m/trans., ps/b, AM/FM si cues, ale, alloy wins
51.000ml VIN #01301804.
1992 ACURA LBOBND L
'12,990
VC, aulo, ps/b/w/tocksAnoon r ( . ale. AM/FM cass. till, crse . llhr,
iilloy whis VIN #NO0OS240 45,000 ml
VB. ouV> a/c. p5/b/w/tock5/saals, AM/FM cass.. leather, BBS wtils
VINHNV010S07 16,000 ml
1994 FORD MUSTANO
'15/480
•21,490
V0 mitu , n/c. pE/bM/locks. AM/FM cass , crsa , nil, alloy wtils VIN I H .
T |
»l\f\ 13053 10.000 mi
1992 HONDA PRBLUDB SI
1992 MITIUIISHIAU WHIU M I V I MOO QT VM
(Kill i.oupn. 4 cyl . auto , ABS, Bjn i l . ps/b/w/locks, AWFM COBS ,
CD VIN #0008460 24.B0Oml.
All Whl Duvo. 5-spd m/trans . 6-cyl . 4-whl. »loBH<ln{j
ps/Ww^ocks, cltm cntrl a/C 4 more 38.OXJ ml VIN #NYO542I7
1994 MITSUUIHIMONTW0 LI 4x4 7#M»IH0IR
1992 I9UZU AMIOO CONVERTIBLE
4 cyl. 5 t | i d rn/uaru , |>s/b, a/o, AM/FM cnnwlia VIN (N900/434
ir,,UOOira
1993 JEEP CHEROKEE 4x4
SPECIFICATIONS
'14390
4 dr.. 8 cyl .auto. p/s. pvb, AM/FM slsr. a/c. p/w/Vxks. rw del., till.
cruise. 45.649ml.. VIN #KW222717. Incl. 12mo/12.000ml. warr.
Auto. I o Itr. VG. pi/tVw/tocki, crulM, nil, rt/c. AM/FM itereo ca-,» .
nlloy whla VIN #riJOO I / 6 3 20.000 ml,
TEST DRIVE
defr.
Orson. G cyl (lultxnatic. ps/b. AM/TM cnntotiB VIN *n'j\li\f
4i>,urjoriii
10,990
19,490
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