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Page 14 • February 21 2008 - February 27 2008 • Culver City Observer BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY CHIMNEY SWEEP CONTRACTOR GARDENING HOME RENOVATIONS HILDEBRANDT CONTRACTING Specializing in KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING Pride in work, quality in service Free estimate Michael: 310-880-0643 Lic#865585 BLINDS MINI/VERTICAL “MR. BLINDMAN” . Mini and Vertical Blinds . Wood Blinds . Shutters . Shades . All Window Coverings 7 days a week Full Service (800) 578-3836 COMPUTER REPAIR Computer Doctor Group Richard Marr Certified A+ Professional Repair • Training • Setup Troubleshooting Website Development Internet Surveillance Business Applications 310-435-8175 email:Computerdoctorgroup@hotmail.com CONTRACTORS WHITTLE’S & SON General Construction Remodeling Tile, Drywall, Painting Serving The Westside 20 years WHITTLE’S PLUMBING . Drain & Sewer problems . H2O Heaters . Copper repiping & gas lines . Fixtures & Remodels Office (310) 429-7187 Mobile (310) 429-7187 Lic #668743 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING Dailey Heating & Air Conditioning . Central A/C . Wall Furnaces . Gravity Heating . Rooftop Systems . Forced Air Heating . Zone Control Systems Serving the Westside since 1984 310-202-1891 Lic # 464686 IRON WORKS A & A IRON WORKS We Make All Kinds of Handrails, Fences and Gates Wrought Iron . Artistic Designs “Special of the Month” Fences: From $20 per lineal Foot Sidegates: From $350 and up REPAIRS . FREE ESTIMATES (323) 517-5512 BUSINESS FORMATION CONSTRUCTION Ned Parker Construction New Homes - Additions Remodeling - Carpentry Concrete Paving - Tile Lic# 658486 (323) 871-8869 CUSTOM SHUTTERS Call ANDY 310/837-1368 310/465-7729 MASONRY SERVICES CARPENTER Remedies by Roth Carpenter/ Handyman Reasonable Rates Call Michael Roth (323) 610-1217 or call Jay <strong>By</strong>rne (707) 315-4844 CONTRACTORS EXTRA INCOME HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Earn up to $750 per month Students Arrive Year Round GLOBAL STUDENT SERVICES USA 310-391-7800 HOME IMPROVEMENT Kitchens . Baths . Built-ins FREE Estimates HUGE SALE Save Up To 25% OFF All work guaranteed (310)529-5002 Lic # 898851 MOVING ELITE MOVING Professional Crews Trucks of All Sizes Free Onsite Packing We Are Here For You! (310) 598-5267 www.EliteMoving.net
A Hybrid That's A <strong>By</strong> Anthony B. Barthel REMODELING BLANCO CONSTRUCTION . Carpentry . Electrical . Plumbing Gas To Drive Hybrid cars are getting a lot of attention. While sales of hybrids are still only a very small part of the total number of vehicles sold, a huge portion of people who are considering a new vehicle do consider the prospect of buying a hybrid. A few weeks ago I got to drive several mid-size hybrid sedans and I wasn't particularly kind, so I got a phone call. Nissan was surprised that I was underwhelmed with their 2008 Altima Hybrid and, to be fair, I did only get to drive it for about 10-15 minutes in that comparison. Also, I drove these gas sippers right after driving the very performance-oriented Honda Accord V6, which definitely colored my judgement. So, the solution was to give me one for an entire week to see what I thought of it. What's Hot The obvious appeal of hybrids is that they have the ability to utilize either electric motors or the gasoline engine to propel the car. Under extreme demand they use both, under very limited demand they only use the electric motor. For most driving they use some combination of the two and also use all sorts of methods to charge the batteries that operate the electric motor. This gee-wiz technology is licensed from Toyota, who thought of it first for their Prius and is quite happy to license the idea to others including Nissan and Ford. The logic behind this kind of technology is that many people don't really need that V6 they really wanted because they spend a lot of time inching along in traffic jams or crawling around the city looking for a parking space so why not use energy saved up to move the vehicle via an electric motor? That's just the type of driving I did this week with the Altima, spending a week traveling to and from a trade show while mostly sitting in traffic. While this is normally the conditions that create the worst fuel economy, a hybrid lives for these conditions. The tested Altima achieved an indicated 33.4 miles per gallon in the week that I had it, which is actually pretty good considering the traffic and driving I did. In my previous and brief look at the Altima Hybrid, I had just driven the Honda Accord V6 and all the evaluation driving was done on open roads - not the best place to showoff a hybrid's strengths. This time I spent time driving the car where it performs the best. MUSIC LESSONS Music Lessons . Beginners Classes . Private Instruction . Top Qualified Teachers . Rent to own your Instument Culver City Music Center 10862 Washington Blvd. Culver City, Cal. 90230 310-202-6874 PLUMBING . Water Mains & Apt Piping . Sewer & Drain Piping . Gas Piping . Water Heaters . 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As for performance in any traffic situation, the Altima Hybrid was just fine. Getting onto the freeway via an uphill on ramp was a breeze and performance was acceptable all around. My perception is different when I haven't driven a very strong car within minutes of driving the Altima Hybrid. Also, this car was quite comfortable, unlike the one I had driven previously. In the last ride in the Altima Hybrid I couldn't fight the feeling that the seats were literally pushing me out of them. That wasn't the case this time, with the seats being comfortable for all the driving I did this week. In Summary What scares me about hybrids is the incredible technology it takes to make them work. Keeping this much complexity working the way it's supposed to could be a challenge, but we shall see over time. There is also no mention of battery replacement, although this will certainly become an issue after the years and miles rack up. Maybe I'm chicken little, or maybe I'm king rooster when it comes to the longevity of this technology - either way only time will tell. Nissan describes the Altima as the first hybrid that drives like a Nissan. Well, after a week zipping around Southern California's famous traffic I can say that it does use less fuel than a typical mid-size sedan while offering acceptable performance wrapped in a stylish package. And I also understand the reasoning behind wanting a hybrid, even though I still would rather have the diesels they get over in Europe. . PAINTING MORRIS CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING Painting . Plastering Stucco Repair . Interior/Exterior Drywall Hang & Repair Wall Paper Removal Water & Termite Damage Specialist 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Armon (310) 562-9435 or (310) 556-0867 Lic#291753 PLUMBING SWIMMING POOLS SUMMER SPECIAL ACID WASH $210 PAINTING PLASTER REPAIR TILE REPLACEMENT PROFESSIONAL & RELIABLE SERVICES FREE EST. 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