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By College Press Service good
Even college students living on gooc
limited incomes find the need for a find
reliable and practical, yet passingly est r
hip, automobile a must. And while buyii
some very inexpensive new cars car t
may be within their grasp, often a has
good used car will do even better. and
But what to buy? Or perhaps late
even more important, how to buy? too (
In other words, what should you But
look for when you're standing on some
that seedy used-car sale lot or in a diggi
complete stranger's driveway, star- Mc
ing at a possible "new," albeit used, deals
set of wheels? wee I
That's where a cheat sheet on bristl
buying a used car comes in handy, the F
Tear it out, write it down, or just news
plain memorize it. Follow these ering
guidelines when buying a car, and class
you'll likely Find what you've been good
looking for. for w
, First and foremost, decide how BDe
much you can afford. If you've got spem
$2,000 and think you want to price
spend it on a $2,000 car, think "Edm
again. Take into account things like to d<
taxes, tags and any maintenance used
you might have to perform before l?ok
.the car is truly road-worthy. Just ure- '
because an automobile is inspected owne
by the state doesn't mean it won't car is
need some work in the near future, "best
Remember to keep some money late <
handy in case that dream car starts Pr?b
to sound something like Uncle towai
Buck's old clunker a week later. I Fin
Don't be afraid to buy from a tion *
reputable used car dealer. Notice this ^
emphasis on "reputable." Avoid tant |
used-car lots that look dubious. A here':
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Bard student!
By College Press Service tic:
Not long after Zoltan Bruckner and ma
Gabor Bognar came to Bard College in ah*
1991, the Hungarian students became sta:
troubled and frustrated about one S011
aspect of college life: There was. no ^
outlet for the academic work of under- 1
graduate and graduate students. hin
; Senior projects, major papers and ern
theses were written, graded and then N.\
often stuffed in someone's desk or fil- of I
\ ing cabinet without further ado. wh'
"Most of the papers they write, the Pro
serious work, don't get published,"
' said Bruckner, a political science the
* major. wai
As with most publications,- the Bard * afa
Journal of Social Sciences was born of the
a conversation. dfes
"Last spring, we were sitting around h
a dinner table and talking about poli- so
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ips simplii
I new-car dealer will likely have do.
1 used cars. Ask around and IS*
out which dealers have an hon- clea
eputation. The advantages of side
ig at a stable dealership is a mei
hat's been inspected and likely mat
a short-term warranty. Prices seei
selection, however, tend to be hav<
model trade-ins that are often C
expensive for college students, tale
you never know; there are susj
: gems to be had with a little youi
ng. for
)re often than not, the best trea
are with private sellers. Local with
;end newspapers are usually Ei
ing with great bargains. Check well
riday edition fist because many Radi
papers offer three-day ads cov- ish.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday's belt
ified sections. Shop early. A car I
deal on the car you're looking chec
on't last long. dish
termining how much you can burr
i will also help with the asking A lo
. Use a source like "Ward's," Mot
lund's," or "Consumer Guide" but
:termine a fair price for the blac
car you're considering. Then mea
for ads asking that same fig- the
\ "firm" price quote shows an exp<
:r who knows what his or her futu
worth. Avoid "make offer" or Al
offer" ads. People who vacil- look
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ably had the same attitude if an
d routine maintenance. id s
ally, there's the critical inspec- som
ind road test to conduct. Since worl
acet is the single most impor- G
piece in the used car puzzle, test.
> a step-by-step list of things to high
s recycle w<
s," said Bognar, an economics
jor, "and we asked, 'How come we
ays talk about this and it always
ys private? Why don't we publish
nething?"'
ind so they did.
'he Hungarian students used starter
ding of $250 from the student govment
association at the Annandale
r., college to publish the first issue
the Bard Journal of Social Sciences,
ich has been greeted with kudos by
lessors and students.
Judging from the speed with which
journals disappeared, we think it
? successful," Bruckner said. "One
:rnoon? we ,put< out 300 issues in
library, and they were gone by the
t day * 1''" '*1 tcIsu r
i fact, enthusiasm has been running
high that Bruckner and Bognar
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r, bright day. Peer down the .
of the car. Look for any wavy mN/tV'V
:al, crooked trim or mis- Tr-"
ched paint. If any of the above \ HONEST
ms suspicious, the car may ?OS'S ?T
i been in an accident. ^ /
heck the tires. These are tellindicators
of how well the P AP ^
tension is performing. Run
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r hand across the top and feel
any uneven wear. Ideally, the
d should be relatively even
i no rough edges,
rtgine fluids also reveal how
1 a car has been cared for. iMMm .
iator coolant should be greenHoses
should feel firm and : H
s should not be frayed. If the
has an automatic transmission, | I
:k the fluid. It should be redin
hue. It should not smell \\?C "rS.
it or look brownish or black. // M Vn?
w level also suggests neglect. // JjV?\
or oil is fine if slightly dirty, /( r~ \
avoid the car altogether if / ? ) /
:k or gummy. This malady
ns the owner seldom changed ( J ^
oil and can result in very
;nsive engine repairs in the Jl5lll$i^
Iso while under the hood,
: for leaks around the valve """
rs. Look under the car to see Matthew Alford/The Gamecock
y fresh oil or transmission flu- . . . .
tains have formed, indieating over rou8hr Piemen, and a winde
potentially expensive gasket '"8 Part of'h* road If >'0" re not
1 r ? familiar with the area, ask the own.
' , . , , er to point you in the right direcive
the car a thorough road K b
Drive on both back roads and n . .f
.. , . . Perform acceleration as if you
ways. Also make sure you drive , .
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ork in academic jour
want to open the journal to submis- Bosnian war.
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jiv/uo Hum oiuuLnio aiiu idtuiiy diiuw me )uunr<ii cunuuncu mci
the United States. resignation and in-depth
Bruckner and Bognar want to model with former State Departmei
the journal on the lines of Foreign conducted by Bruckner an
Policy, a highly respected publication, who serve as co-editors of tl
Each issue of the Bard Journal of tion.
Social Sciences includes an editorial Also included in that ij
and essays. In the future, the editors essays by Hungarian-born
hope to include reporting on political George Soros, who arg
and social issues from Bard students Western complacency invitt
who are working or studying in foreign that go beyond the borders
countries. and Herzegovina; by Bard C
The editors are aiming for high qual- dents Maroje Lang of Cro
ity in content. To examine U.S. policy examined the origins of
toward the Bosnian war, the editors Mostafizur Rahman Shah M
went directly to the State Department, who criticized the West's fail
xontacting Marshall Harris and Stephen in defense of human rights
Wdlker, two of four State Department and Andrew Fowler, wh(
officials who recently resigned in against U.S. intervention in
protest over U.S. policy toward the flict.
Friday, February 11, 1994
or college students
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How to buy a used car
-Decide how much you can afford. Also consider taxes, tags and
maintenance that must be done before the car is road-worthy. Just
because the car is inspected by the state doesn't mean it will not
need work in the near future.
-Don't be afraid to buy from a reputable car dealer. Avoid used car
lots that look dubious. Ask around and find out which dealers in
your area have an honest reputation. Cars at stable lots have been
inspected and might come with a short-term warranty.
-The best deals are more often with private sellers. Check your
local weekend paper for ads.
-Determining how much you can spend will also help you with
the asking price. Use a source like "Ward's," "Edmund's," or
"Consumer Digest" to determine a fair price. Then look for the
^ ads asking the same figure. Avoid "make offer" or "best offer" ads.
V -Finally,conduct a critical inspection and road test.
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with no flat spots or hesitation, see if they notice any blue or blackAlso
listen for engine detonation tinged smoke. Black fuel smoke is
(sounds like marbles rattling in a OK, as long as it is not excessive,
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