car j a n u a r y 2 0 1 2 | w a t c h n e w s p a p e r s . c o m 2012 Car Buyers Gain by Strong Auto Industry Rebound freewheeling By Kate McLeod Sales are projected by Edmunds.com to be around 12.8 million when they are announced later this month, the highest volume since 2009, when sales had dropped to 10.4 million, a 27-year low. Paul Taylor, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, predicts nearly 14 million new cars and light trucks will be purchased or leased in 2012. Taylor, who is forecasting sales of Last year was a good year for the auto business. capture market share in 2012 by rebuilding a diverse selection of inventory at dealerships, ranging from cars and CUVs to truckbased SUVs. As the auto industry strongly rebounds, what will be the emerging trends for consumers? Fuel efficiency will continue to dominate, but style takes on a bigger role, too. What’s going to sell in 2012? If automotive designers have anything to say about it – and it appears they do – style could be the deal breaker which made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, looks to be the first production vehicle to debut Ford’s new design direction. Cadillac recently debuted a concept luxury model called the “Ciel” (which means sky). Cadillac’s history of beautiful names is back. It is significant that Cadillac is calling its concept a name with the-sky-isthe-limit imagery, and not a robotic code like “XCEWSVQ97.” The automaker signals Cadillac has its confidence back and is tion version is unknown. BMW has come up with an exciting technological combination. Announced in 2011, ActiveHybrid becomes available in the 2012 BMW 5 Series around March. ActiveHybrid combines a twin turbocharged engine with an electric drive system and an eight-speed gearbox. ActiveHybrid uses power electronics to manage energy output precisely, adding even more efficiency to the vehicle. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 is the most power- What’s going to sell in 2012? If automotive designers have anything to say about it – and it appears they do – style could be the deal breaker for 2012 car shoppers. 13.945 million new cars and light trucks for 2012 in the U.S., cites three key factors for the increase: aging vehicles, affordable credit, and aggressive incentives. A key factor is pent-up demand caused by more consumers shopping out of necessity to replace older vehicles. According to the NADA, automakers will also wage an aggressive battle to for 2012 car shoppers. Case in point are a couple of recent unveilings of visually exciting new models to hit the showrooms in 2012, as well as concept cars cruising this year’s auto show circuits. Ford is debuting its new design language expressed in its new Evos concept car. Expect to be shaking your head and say, “That’s a Ford?” The 2013 Ford Fusion, no longer trying to imitate the Europeans. When you look at the Ciel’s sweeping lines and its luxury front end you couldn’t call it anything but a Cadillac. Cadillac is equipping cars with state-of-the-art technologies and luscious interiors. The concept Ciel’s doors are hinged at the rear for easy, graceful access for both front and rear occupants. Whether this shows up in a produc- THE 2013 FORD FUSION – Sleek design will differentiate Fusion from other sedans in the midsize segment, with class leading fuel economy in gasoline (37 mpg on the highway with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine), hybrid (at least 47 mpg in the city) and an all-new plugin hybrid. (Courtesy photo) The Fiat 500 has huggable styling and meets expectations in the fun-to-drive column. Unfortunately, the 500 is probably too small to make it big in the U.S. The Mini, with its great styling and powertrain, is bigger and geared much more to our preferences. Fiat’s plans to bring a sedan here in 2011 fell through leaving Fiat’s dealers with only one car to sell. Fiat sold only about 15,000 cars in the U.S. not the 50,000 they predicted. The Fiat dealers – 130 of them – are sitting there with a big investment and no cars to sell other than a car that isn’t selling. Forecasters say that North American light vehicle production will increase about 5 percent in the first quarter of 2012 and that production will increase more over the year. In most of the automotive sector, it seems that things are looking up. ful and efficient full hybrid in its segment. Ethanol tax credits have ended, as did tariffs on imported ethanol. That means we are not giving refiners our tax dollars anymore and the industry is no longer protected from competition. 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That includes not having to manually shift for yourself: the only way to get the $495 SFE package is to get a Focus in the $17,400 midgrade SE trim with an automatic transmission. Many “high economy” packages of the past typically have required a manual transmission on the path to fuel frugality. The automatic PowerShift has six forward gears, and that's good. But the design is a new and slightly acquired taste. As opposed to a con- but we'll say others do a better job programming these high-tech automatics. The PowerShift intrinsically is a manual transmission, and that's one of the things that help the Focus SFE hit its magic highway fuel-economy number. Other modifications include active “shutters” on the front grille that selectively vary airflow to the radiator when it doesn't need much cooling air, low-rolling resistance 16-inch tires, aerodynamic wheel covers and a rear spoiler. Whether you achieve 40 mpg on the highway with the Focus SFE will be dependent on many factors. Seeing 35 mpg on the onboard fueleconomy readout was no problem. Teasing those screen readouts into the 40s takes more talent, fortitude, a good tailwind, plus an excruciatingly patient right foot. Like most of the cars you'll see advertising 40mpg highway numbers, it's probably best to figure on 35 mpg, which still gets you a long way, even on the Focus SFE's small 12.4-gallon fuel tank. Back to that “no sacrifices” Winter Driving Challenge! Our goal is to sell 100 4WD Vehicles by Presidents Day $ * 9 9 2 TH PER MON 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD, 2.4L, 4cyl, automatic, #C-1011 Come in and check out our GREAT DEALS! *39 month ultra low mileage lease with $2,500 down. Tax, title, license, and dealer handling fees extra. 2262 E. 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(Courtesy photo) BY Tim Spell The “macho” form of today's Ram pickup was inspired by the revolutionary design of the 1994 Dodge Ram, which vaulted the truck to a much higher popularity and sales plateau. The old Ram look, featuring a big-rig-style front-end is a “keeper, but in modified form,” said Ralph Gilles, president and CEO, Dodge Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “It was loud and clear that the iconic essence – the basic tall grille, down lamps – we own, and we have the duty to celebrate that as much as we can,” Gilles said. “But we did revolutionize the current truck in its demeanor. We tried to make it as sporty as we could, but yet still tough.” The new Ram's oldest ancestor is a concept truck, revealed selectively to me by former Chrysler Corp. chairman Lee Iacocca during a March 1990 interview. “It's a knockout.” Iacocca said. “It's a different pickup than you've ever seen in your life, yet macho.” More than 20 years ago, the public had come close to getting a strong hint at what the automaker's truck of the future would look like, but a last-minute decision by Iacocca nixed its appearance at the 1990 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. new on wHeelS from page 3 rus.com reports used-car shoppers will get a substantially better deal if they shop close to the Christmas holiday rather than later in the winter. CarGurus' Used Car Price Index data shows used car prices typically hit their lowest average of the year in the period between Thanksgiving and the first week of January, before rapidly correcting by February. Analysts expect prices on used cars will bottom out by January 8, 2012. “In these The concept model, named “Little Red Truck” was a midsize pickup like Dodge's Dakota with a body sculpted similar to the future new-generation full-sizer – radically different from the chunky prehistoric Ram that had been around in basic form for almost two decades. The LRT concept made only a brief appearance on the auto show floor, but was rolled back into hiding before crowds had a chance to gather. “I yanked it,” Iacocca said, explaining it had been pulled back from the show due to the potential to attract unwanted visitors from competitors like Ford, General Motors, as well as Japanese manufacturers. Surprisingly, a few months later I received a call from Chrysler informing the company would provide limited information about the project, code named T-300, and even send a photo of the LRT concept – permitting a controlled leak to media. “It's not going to be a me-too truck, but very much a trendsetter,” said Stan Clark, national marketing plans manager for Dodge trucks. A focus group of “pickup intenders” was gathered in Fort Worth, Texas. “When they were told that it was a Dodge product,” Clark said, “the people were really ecstatic about what they saw – that a domestic manufacturer could come up with a truck that would look like this.” The LRT photo Chrysler shared was bold and different. It had dropped fenders and wore a prominent crossbar grille. It was in January 1993, at the Detroit Auto Show, when the 1994 production truck, spawned by the LRT design concept, officially was unveiled. “We didn't want to come out with just a new truck,” said Chrysler President Bob Lutz, “we wanted to achieve a breakthrough in pickuptruck design.” Lutz called the bold decision to build the Ram a “leap of faith.” He explained its styling was influenced by trucks of yesteryear, which had “style, presence and personality.” The most dramatic example of truck personality was the militarybred Dodge Power Wagon, Lutz said, which rolled into the market after World War II. Designers were inspired by the Power Wagon's macho presence with a prominent grille and dropped front fenders. Along with researching the oldies, designers put together a theme board of new big rigs – Kenworths, Peterbilts and Internationals. Chrysler's leap of faith in design paid off. As Iacocca had suspected early on, other manufacturers would be interested in what it had accomplished. The 1994 Dodge Ram styling generated macho fever, and affected how other automakers today design pickups. challenging economic times, adding “car” to the holiday shopping list might seem crazy, but now is actually the optimal time of year to find a great deal on a used model,” said Langley Steinert, founder and CEO of CarGurus. (Source: CarGurus.com) any suggestions? Answer: Making a left turn and getting static in the radio indicates that the right front wheel bearing should be checked. When making a left turn an additional load is put on the right side. The radio static is usually caused by static buildup in the front bearing from a bad bearing. 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The choice is to concentrate on a narrowly specialized ride, or go for a bike that is both functional and versatile over a broad spectrum of uses. The Suzuki GSX1250FA is one of the few bikes that will serve multiple riding roads equally well. (Photo courtesy Arv Voss) BY aRv voSS Wouldn’t it be great if each of us were able to collect as many bikes as we’d like? Unfortunately, for most of us owning multiple motorcycles is not realistic. Versatility is the key my friends. There are a select few bikes that serve multiple purposes. The choice is clearly yours to make – concentrate on a narrowly specialized ride, or go for a bike that is both functional and versatile over a broad spectrum of uses. Suzuki has a prime candidate that fits nicely into the versatility genre: the GSX1250FA. It is essentially a fully faired replacement for the former half-faired Bandit 1250S. The “F” designation is of course for full fairing, while the “A” stands for ABS anti-lock brakes. The new Suzuki GSX model also provides better wind protection, and comes with a center stand, in addition to the traditional side stand. The new GSX Suzuki is powered by a 1255cc, DOHC, 16-valve, fuel injected, 4-stroke, liquidcooled inline four-cylinder engine that makes 98.9 horses at 8,800 rpm while also cranking out 77.4 lb.ft. of torque at 5,900 rpm. Motive energy is metered to the rear wheel through a six-speed constant mesh sequential manual gearbox via a 118-link chain final drive. The lowend torque may be likened to that of a freight train, even though this is not a GSX-R, but the 0-to-60 mph may be clicked off in a mere 3.0 seconds. In terms of its styling, the GSX1250FA comes across looking like a sport bike, and while it is not really as aggressive as some sport bikes in its design, it certainly qualifies as a bonafide sport tourer. The full fairing, vertically stacked headlight and beefy stainless right side exhaust canister hint at the bike’s performance potential. The suspension consists of telescopic oil damped, coil spring front forks with spring preload and 5.1 inches of claimed wheel travel, and a link-type oil damped coil spring, swingarm out back. Rolling stock is by Bridgestone in the form of tubeless, 17-inch ZR-rated Battlax BT 023 rubber mounted on threespoke, painted cast alloy wheels. Reining in the powerful Suzuki is accomplished via dual disc brakes up front and a single disc in the rear with digital ABS. The wheelbase of the GSX1250FA measures 58.5 inches, while the overall length is 83.9 inches and the bike’s dry weight is a manageable 537 pounds. The standard seat height is 31.7 inches, which can be adjusted to 32.5 inches. My test Suzuki GSX1250FA sported an exterior finish of Gloss Black flecked with Blue metallic flakes and a minimum of bright work. The base price was set at $11,599. First off, let me say that claims of exceptional versatility made by the folks at Suzuki about the GSX1250FA are legitimate and uninflated. 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The ride quality, which is adjustable, is readily compliant without being extremely tight or loose. The seating is plush by sporting standards, supporting and even encouraging longer treks on the open road. Low-end torque is incredible and the pull of the engine’s midrange is athletic, but a little less than dramatic at the upper end of the rev limit. Not to worry, the bike’s smoothness and broad torque delivery offsets any misgivings one might have initially. Bottom-line, the Suzuki GSX1250FA is perfectly capable of serving in more than one capacity, ranking it as highly versatile, not to mention both desirable and affordable. © AutoWriters Inc., 2011 Associates Keep Your Vehicles Safe & Reliable come to DIAMOND G REPAIR For All Your Automotive Needs Providing Trust and Quality at a Fair Price 65790 RAcINE RD. MONtROSE 970-249-6856 Specialty Welding Needs? See Us. Loans Given Dreams Realized Set up your Low Rate Auto Loan here! 1102 S. 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Unfortunately, she drove the Volvo about 55 miles with the emergency brake engaged. Ballentine says the heat generated by this action caused the left rear wheel to fall off. “Nevertheless,” he says, “I married her anyway.” The Volvo was then sold to LIKE BOND – Jim Ballentine’s 1967 Volvo 1800S. (Courtesy photo) The day that my ad was printed, I had a call and sale directly from the ad.’’ Jim Brady of Spring Creek Sods in Montrose placed his first ad in The Watch Lawn & Garden supplement in April of 2011. He got more than enough response from the first ad to easily cover the cost of his entire run of ads for the season. “I’ve received a bunch of calls,” Brady says. “When I asked how they found me they said they saw the ad in the Lawn & Garden Supplement. “Working with The Watch to build the ad was very easy!” he adds. “They designed a really great ad that definitely worked.” If an ad in Lawn & Garden works so well for Jim Brady, just think what it can do for you. Lawn & Garden will be inserted in the Watch’s April 12th edition. Call today to reserve your ad space, or email [email protected] Watch advertising Works Seth (in Telluride) 970.275.2093 Peggy (in Ouray Co.) 970.596.9511 Regina (in Montrose) 970.901.1079 enable the newlyweds to purchase some needed household furniture. Ever since Ballentine sold the Volvo he has wanted to replace it with another Saint car. He wanted a 1970, 1971 or 1972 model because, he says, in those years the cars had fuel injection. Additionally, as a concession to modern day traffic, he wanted a car with a three-speed Borg Warner automatic transmission. After spending years in pursuit of such a car he located a 1971 Volvo 1800E in superb condition. When new, the sporty 1800E had a base price of about $3,800. Records show that the original owner purchased the car in Portland, Ore. equipped with a 2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder engine. When Ballentine brought his Volvo home the odometer had registered 117,000 miles. A nice feature on the car, that is almost a necessity in Texas, is air conditioning. When such an accessory was ordered on a Volvo 40 years ago it was installed at the dealership. The 130 horsepower output of the engine is sufficient to propel the 2,700-pound car and keep the occupants cool at the same time. “It cruises and accelerates just fine,” Ballentine reports. Dual carburetors feed fuel to the engine. The speedometer can record speeds up to 120 mph, Ballentine says, “as if I would ever do that.” His car is equipped with power four-wheel disc brakes. “It will stop the car quick,” Ballentine says. Volvo has always been safety conscious and Ballentine points out that his car is no exception with three-point seat belts. The adjustable driver’s seat can easily slide fore and aft, but the height adjustment requires removing and replacing bolts. Cosmetically the car was spectacular, but Ballentine had to contend with many fluid leaks. The transmission, coolant system and steering box assembly all were leaking. Some of the Bosch electrical components also required attention. All of these maladies have been addressed and the Volvo P1800E now is as sound mechanically as it appears on the surface. Ballentine got what he wanted, an attractive car that he could drive. It isn’t a trailer queen, but he admits that it is a garage queen. It doesn’t venture out in bad weather. The original AM/FM Blaupunkt radio remains in the dashboard to the left of the glove compartment. There isn’t much room in the back seat but the capacity of the trunk is amazing. It also holds the full-size spare tire. Access to the 14-foot, 3-inch-long car can require some gymnastics because the low-slung Volvo is almost a foot-and-a-half wider than it is tall. The owner has developed what he says is a “squat swing movement” to enter the all-black leather upholstered cabin. Once inside Ballentine becomes a “Saint” as he motors along in his 1971 Volvo. He says that he occasionally finds himself reaching for the clutch pedal that isn’t there. Old habits die hard. Would you like your car to be considered for an upcoming article? E-mail us your jpeg image, plus brief details and phone number. Type “Classic Classics” in subject box to [email protected]. © AutoWriters Associates Inc., 2011 car w atc h thUR SD aY, ja n U a R Y 1 9 - w e D n e S D a Y , ja n U a R Y 2 5 , 2 0 1 2 | 7 a S k th e a Uto D o c to R Fuel Pump Hose Keeps Clicking Off During Fill-Ups cian can monitor the pressure sensor in the gas tank to verify that Dear Doctor: I own a Hyun- the problem is pressure buildup in dai XG300 with V-6 engine that the fuel tank. I purchased new in 2002. It has 116,000 miles and runs well. ReDear Doctor: I own a couple cently, when trying to put gas in of older cars with over 100,000 at gas pump the hose keeps click- miles and both “burn” oil, but ing off. The gas canister has been there are no leaks. Should I switch replaced, but that made no differ- over the high-mileage oil? – Richence. The system was removed ard from the gas tank to gas port, Dear Richard: Yes. I recomcleaned and all hoses were blown mend the use of high mileage oil clear, but I am still unable to gas because it has a different additive up my car. Please advise. – David package than the conventional oil Dear David: At my shop we blends. High mileage oil will not sometimes see this problem in leak as fast as regular oil and will other vehicles, too. I have found not burn as fast either. multiple problems. Your car has a rollover valve in the fuel tank that Dear Doctor: I own a 2005 sometimes wears and sticks. The Cadillac CTS V-6 that is lacking most common problem, however, power. The code on the “check is a blocked vent valve in the sys- engine” light indicated an issue tem. Using a scan tool the techni- for the Throttle Position Sensor. BY jUnioR Damato Dear Marvin: Yes, I drove the 2012 CR-V a week ago. There is no question that Honda listened to the public on this new CR-V. Power from the fourcylinder engine is more than adequate; the automatic transmission is smooth and never hunted between gear changes. The engine has an ECO mode for even better fuel economy. The CR-V was easy to drive and the interior layout is driver-friendly. The vehicle is easy to enter and exit. The seating is firm and adjustable; there are no blind spots and the rear seats fold flat. Starting Dear Doctor: I own a 2010 price is $22,295. Honda CR-V and am wonderDamato is an ASE-certified ing about the new 2012 model. I went to my Honda dealer and they Master Technician, Email quesdid not have one in yet. Have you tions to [email protected] Dear Doctor: What is your driven the new Honda CR-V? – ©, AutoWriters Associates, Inc., 2012 opinion on gasoline and oil ad- Marvin ditives for cleaning the fuel tank system, as well as adding extra oil protection? – Jarrod Dear Jarrod: There are some applications when additives are useful and beneficial. For the majority of car owners, however, there is no reason to add additives to either the gasoline or the oil. If there is a problem with a vehicle, then additives may help. For instance, an engine that burns oil and has a tappet sound can benefit from an oil additive. As for gasoline, there are more than enough additives found in today’s fuel. Since I do my own work I purchased a new – and expensive – throttle pedal and throttle body. But the car still lacks power. Do you have any advice? – Steven Dear Steven: Before replacing any parts you need to understand how the circuit, sensor and/ or part works. In your case, the TPS located on the gas pedal assembly needs to have a 5-volt reference signal. Without a comprehensive understanding of how the system works it is impossible to make an accurate repair. The 5-volt reference signal also goes to other sensors; if there is a “shorted” sensor then the TPS will not operate. You must have a wire diagram and knowledge of the system. 1963 FaiRlane Second Year of the Downsized Fairlane Intermediate Sunday June 19th Sunday June 19th www.highcountryshopper.com www.highcountryshopper.com f Sunday June 19th In 1962, Ford Motor Co. offi- Sport Coupes were added. In 1963, cials added a new intermediate-size 97,444 Fairlanes and 246,442 Faircar to bridge the gap between the lane 500s were produced, including 277 rare Fairlane Squires (wagons with woodgrain exterior effects and A uto A lbum bucket seats). The 1963 sales catalog By Tad Burness proclaimed: “Fairlanes ... the newest compact Falcon and the full-size size car on the road now comes in a Ford. This was the Fairlane, named full line of models to choose from, for Henry and Clara Ford’s family including sedans, hardtops and wagestate home in Michigan. This name ons.” (Nine Fairlanes in all.) The had been previously used on Ford’s typical round Ford taillights graced top-of-the-line model series from the rear, with small canted fins above 1955 through early 1959 (when the them. Fairlanes had self-adjusting Fairlane model was continued but brakes, and needed only two serthe new Galaxie became the top vice stops per year (or every 6,000 Ford series). In 1962, the switch to miles, whichever came first). a smaller Fairlane left the big Ford Strangely, some club coupes with only the Galaxie, Galaxie 500 were designated two-door sedans, and Galaxie 500 XL models. and yet the top two-door hardtop For 1963, the downsized Fairlane and Fairlane 500 models showed was dubbed “Sports Coupe.” Extrafew notable changes other than in cost items included Ford-o-Matic chrome trim design, but new two- A/T, front seat belts ($16.80), paddoor hardtop and two-door hardtop ded dash and visor, air condition- • • fe • • re r f • r • • www.highcountryshopper.com ing, power brakes, power steerTad Burness welcomes mail es 1213 TIMES, GOOD GOOD TIMES, a es 1213 a ing, push-button AM radio, tinted from readers. His address is TIMES, a es 1213 GOOD es 2733 REAL ESTATE, a ESTATE, a es 2733 windshieldREAL and/or glass, whitewall “Auto Album,” P.O. Box 247, ESTATE, a es 2733 REAL es 3436 AUTOMOTIVE, a tires, etc. AUTOMOTIVE, a es 3436 Pacific Grove, CA 93950. 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