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Page 6B - THE CHARLOTTE POST ■> Thursday, September 23,1993 wmmmmammmm Test Drive HALL'S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE SEE US FOR YOUR TIRE NEEDS 1993 Buick Century There are times when some things are best left un changed. The Buick Century Is one of those things. The Century has looked like this for what seems like decades. A few revisions have been made to the grill and the interior over the years, but basically it still looks like the box a new car is shipped in. That’s not all bad, however. Those who drive this trust worthy Vehicle haven't had to worry about keeping up with the Joneses for a num ber of years. If a neighbor buys a new one it’s going to look much the same as the year before’s model. That also means the cost of the car doesn’t have to rise much from year to year and it doesn’t. Fifteen thousand dollars will buy you a nicely equipped sedan that has lots of room, dependability and a responsible amount of com fort. The fit and finish is good. Build scmething like this for a long time with minimal changes and you have to get it right. The car’s exterior isn’t any thing to write home about. It’s square with a big - and I mean big - chrome grill glaring you in the face. The interior isn’t much nicer to look at. There is plenty of plastic wood, fake chrome, lumpy bench seats and chintzy carpet. Despite these flaws, I think it works fine for this car. The seats are comfortable enough, the car pet good enough to get the Job done and the fake wood is sil ly enough to give the car char acter. Driving the Century is also pleasant enough. The optional V6 has enough spunk to move it about quickly with more th^ enough punch to pass the slow folk in the fast lane. The ride is comfortable and con trolled. Bumps may make you spill your morning cof fee, however. The tires will howl if you take a curve too fast, but this thing is built for comfort, not speed. Given the audience this car is aimed toward - over 50 with a family - Buick is right on target. Young buyers on a budget will probably look for an entry level Honda Accord or Toyota’s Corolla or Geo’s Prizim. But none of those cars will have the room of the Century or optional V6 (Honda will have one in its new Accord but not until 1995.). And none of those cars can match the price of the Centu ry. For about $14,500, you get a V6, CD player, power locks and windows, automatic transmission and air condi tioning. That’s a bargain. This may be the Jurassic sedan in looks, but hey, di- nasours are popular again. Deltas Hold Atlanta Concert To Help Raise Funds For Habitat For Humanity WASHINGTON - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a major public service organization, will present top recording artists Regina Belle, the O’Jays and Gerald LeVert in con cert on OcL 2,8 p.m., at the Alexan der Memorial Coliseum on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus. The gala benefit will also feature Atlanta-based comedian Jonathan Slocumb. Bertha M. Rod- dey, Ph.D., national president of the 185,000 member sorority, ex plained that proceeds from the con cert will benefit Delta’s Habitat for Humanity Program, a partnership formed with Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. The sorority is breaking new ground with Habitat in a noble effort to combat poverty housing and to make decent shelter a matter of public conscience." Delta members and friends of the organization from throughout the nation and, particularly the south ern region, are planning to come to Atlanta for a weekend of special events to raise funds for the DST housing initiative. The weekend cal endar will begin on Oct, 1, with a "Super Step Show," featuring out standing collegiate performances from around the country. The "Super Step Show" will be held at Al exander Memorial Coliseum at 7:30 p.m., $ 10 donation. \ "We are calling all runners, walk-' ers, bikers, skaters, rollers, etc. to join us in the "Delta Move-A-Thon," said Roddey. Deltas and friends will move across a 5K route through his toric Atlanta on Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Each participant will receive a commemorative T-shirt. The entry fee for "Movers" is $15. The fund raising events for the Delta Habitat Program will con clude on Oct 3 with a gospel concern headlined by noted vocalist Tra- maine Hawkins. Other artists scheduled to perform are the Pace Sisters, Showers of Blessing, the New Community Church of God in Christ, and the New Birth Male ^Chorus. The donation is $15. €\}avlottz 1994 Car Tab What's New What's Not What's Coming In The Oct. 14 Issue Of The Post « Oil Changes K6nda» * Oil Filter * lubrication * 4 Tire Rotation » 4 Tire Computer Balance » Check Fluids Pour in Tho ProUctloB CHARLOTTE LOCATIONS HALL'S GENERAL TIRE #1 432 S. Tryon SI. Downtown (Next to Wachovia Center 377-1 516 M-F 7:00- 6:00 SAT 7:00-2:00 HALL'S GENERAL TIRE #2 (2 BIks North of Discovery Place) 520 N. Tryon SI. 344-7281 M-F 7:30- 6:00 SAT 7:30-4:00 He’s an award winning POET FDR Eats: Pdems. She’s a Newbery MEDALIST FDR M.G. Higgins the great. They’re Arnold Addff and ■Virginia Hamilton, TWO OF the world’s mdst ' HIGHLY ACCLA.IMED children’s authors Adoff The Kitoricxi thU couple can tell. WHO ALSO HAPPEN H AM I LTD N TO BE HUSBAND AND WIFE. You CAN HEAR THEIR UNigUE PERSPECTIVE ON CHILDREN AND LITERATURE MONDAY, October 1 S , at THE RADISSDN Plaza Hotel. The PROGRAM WILL BEGIN AT 1 PM AND ADMISSION IS $’7.50. Tickets on sale now CALL 336.272D. 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