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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
6
A Bar r ie resident certifies buying a Chevrolet from Mr George McLean last spring and praises its reliability in mud, rough terrain, and hills. The letter lauds the self starter, notes no cranking needed all summer, and endorses the car as comfortable convenient up to date and best value for the money.
A letter from Friends Minesing dated January 31, 1917, praises a Chevrolet purchased last July from Geo B McLean Barrie Ontario. The writer notes about 1700 miles with trips to Camp Borden test the car, reporting only twenty five cents in repairs for ignition wire changes and endorsing the car for its price, features, appearance, and quality.
A reader from All Ore Station praises a Chevrolet car bought from Barrie agent G B McLean. The letter commends the three speed gear electric features and reliability, noting the vehicle has run smoothly all summer and excels as a hill climber. Seasonal regards are extended.
A. Morren of Barrie reports after seven months and roughly 7000 miles of driving a Chevrolet over varied roads and weather that the car meets his high expectations. He praises strength, durability, easy handling, steering, starting and ignition, and notes low tire and gas costs compared to his prior five years of driving experience.
J A Garvin of Barrie writes to J B McLean praising a Chevrolet purchased July 22 1916. He notes reliability low repairs high gasoline efficiency easy starting and excellent hill climbing and offers to demonstrate the car.
In Midhurst on January 2, 1917 Arthur A. Garvin writes to compliment a seller about the 1916 Chevrolet purchased last May. He reports about 3000 miles driven in his first season with only one dollar spent on repairs and extends season’s greetings for 1917.
A reader writes about buying a Chevrolet on June 24, 1916 after friend’s advice. Since then he has taken many trips over varied roads with only oil and gasoline costs, praising the starter and expressing regards to the Chevrolet.
A persuasive car advertisement touts value and duty, urging buyers to choose a car with numerous listed features including electric starter, valve in head motor, aluminum components, and safety elements while dismissing higher or lower priced rivals. It appeals to the buyer, neighbor, and manufacturer alike.
R D Cunningham of Minesing Ontario writes in December 1916 praising a Chevrolet purchased from G B McLean of Barrie. He describes strong hill climbing, low operating costs, easy handling and overall satisfaction with the car. He recommends it to others considering a modestly priced, comfortable vehicle.
Thornton notes from December 20 1916 praise G B McLean Barrie Ont and Chevrolet. He says the Chevrolet car is a good hill climber easy to operate and steer economical on gas and comfortable to ride. He would buy a Chevrolet again and vouches for its satisfaction.
Dear Geo chevrolet owners and auto buyers, Howard R Banting writes after nine and a half months with a Chevrolet car. It stands up to rough roads and heavy loads with no repairs costing over 41 dollars. He has logged about 5000 miles, never a road stop for car trouble, praises fuel economy and comfort, and calls it a top hill climber among cars he knows.
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