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Ford up the ante with new Fiesta
A
SK any driver to name a Ford model and the majority would probably say
Fiesta.
The reason is simple. Most have either owned or driven one, and everyone knows someone who has one on the pathway or outside the gate. But then more than 12 million have been sold – 103,000 in the UK alone last year – since the first models rolled off the production line in 1976. The latest Fiesta is sure to eclipse its predecessors for a variety of reasons – it’s a stylish, dazzling, safe and eco-friendly model packed with ‘big car’ features. Best of all, though, it’s jam-packed with a fun factor that leaves its rivals firmly in the shade. The new range is a real eyecatcher, bursting with vibrant new colours and a design that Liverpool-born Ford of Europe chief John Fleming describes as producing “the most dramatic Fiesta since the very first model”. When it arrives in showrooms later this month, the new Fiesta will come with a tried and trusted engine range and prices starting from £8,695 – which is £155 cheaper than the current entry level car. There will also be a pair of new powerpacks, comprising the low emission 99g/km ECOnetic – buyers of which won’t have to pay road tax – and a range topping 120PS 1.6-litre Duratec petrol unit. Every model will come with central locking, advanced crash protection, electrically adjustable door mirrors and Ford’s EasyFuel capless system which prevents you putting the wrong fuel in your car. It’s when you hop into the cabin
INSIDE STORY: The interior of the new look Fiesta features a more sporty style that it becomes clear by just how much Ford has upped the ante with this car. The interior grabs you instantly with its sporty feel, central
controls and soft-touch plastics. Rear space could be improved a bit, and the boot is also small, but these are the only criticisms I could level at
what is a terrific new arrival. Ford expects the 1.25 and 1.4-litre petrol models to be the biggest sellers and the test routes revealed both to be
spirited little hatchbacks that are a joy to drive. The 1.25 model was kitted out in the techno influenced Zetec, which is in the middle of the six-strong trim line-up, and costs £11,595 for a five-door car as opposed to £12,095 for the 1.4 Zetec. It’s a car I expect to win lots of fans through its superb handling, light steering and nippy nature, while the standard spec includes a funky two-tone seat design, ambient lighting at night, air-con, electric front windows and leather steering wheel. You have to pay an extra £375 however for metallic paint, which is worth it because new colours like sky blue Vision and Hot Magenta really make the car stand out, while ESP with traction control adds another £300. Ford has been keen to ensure Fiesta owners minimise their running costs, with fuel economy at the top of the list. To that end there’s improved efficiency across the range, with owners of the lively 1.4-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel saving around a tankful of fuel a year. Regards safety, the Fiesta has an ‘intelligent protection system’ with standard knee airbag – first in a Ford small car – plus head and thorax side airbags and the option of curtain bags. The company believes the new Fiesta to be its most important model since the model T as it is the first to be developed for a global market, and will be a template for future generations of cars sporting the Blue Oval badge. Seems like they have got off to a winning start.
Alan’s MINI marvel FLOWER POWER: Alan Aldridge’s psychedelic MINI
MINI is going back to the future as it approaches its 50th anniversary with a psychedelic colour job that harks back to the days of the Beatles and the swinging sixties. The car is the creation of designer Alan Aldridge who was responsible for some of the most memor-
able album covers and lyric books of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John and The Who. Now on show at the Design Museum in London, it is part of a retrospective display of his work, entitled The Man With Kaleidoscope Eyes. Dubbed the Graphic Entertainer, Aldridge was also art director for Penguin Books and
illustrated much-loved children’s books such as The Butterfly Ball. Now working in Los Angeles, he was keen to mark the opening of his exhibition by recreating the original 1965 colourful car. Adorned with an array of images, shapes and patterns, each reflecting either a male or female theme, the design is split between each side of the car,
with the driver side being largely set on a blue background and masculine in appearance, with the passenger side backed on pink. The exhibition runs until January and the car will be displayed at next year’s global MINI event which will be staged from May 22-24 at a British race circuit that is yet to be announced.
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NIL ADVANCE PAYMENT Exclusive to Lookers on the new
ZAFIRA LIFE WITH AIR CONDITIONING Also available
CORSA 1.2 16v Club A/C 3Dr
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MANY MORE AVAILABLE ON NIL ADVANCE If you are in receipt of the High Rate Disability Living Allowance, you can exchange it for a brand new Vauxhall, maintained and insured for 3 years!
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• Metro Blue • Air con • Alloys
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“This supermini is an Auto Express favourite and hard to fault. It should be on the list of every five-door small car buyer.” AUTO EXPRESS
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The Mazda2 3dr Sport.
WITH DEALS AS GOOD AS THIS THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BUY A USED CAR
02 Fiesta 1.4 LX 5dr
03 Ford KA 1.3 21k miles cd player power steering drivers airbag ins group 2
central locking cd player air conditioning electric windows low mileage ins group 4
Co2 147gkm Combined Mpg 45
Now
2995
Was
£
£3995
57 Ford Fiesta Style 3dr cd player multiple air bags abs central locking electric windows
FROM
5999
Now with typical 6.9% APR £3995 and 12 months FREE Insurance†
*
Co2 153gkm Combined Mpg 55
Now
Was
£4995
06 Ford Focus 1.6Lx 5Dr metallic blue air conditioning cd player electric windows remote central locking abs
£
ONLY
5999
£
• 16” alloy wheels, • Climate control air conditioning, • CD player and radio with auxiliary, jack for MP3 connectivity, • Auto lights and rain-sensing wipers, • Cruise control, • From £11,399 Mazda Credit CM13 3AR
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06 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI EU4 Sport 5dr 17k miles cd player remote central locking alloy wheels electric windows air conditioning
07 Ford Focus Ghia 1.8 Tdci velour trim climate control alloy wheels mutiple air bags heated front screen
Co2 140gkm Combined Mpg 52
Was
£8995
ONLY
Now
7995
9499
£
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The official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Mazda2 range: Urban 37.2 (7.6) - 53.3 (5.3), Extra Urban 57.6 (4.9) - 76.3 (3.7), Combined 47.9 (5.9) - 65.7 (4.3). C02 emissions (g/km) 114 - 140. Retail sales only. Subject to availability at participating dealers only on vehicles registered between 1 October 2008 and 31 December 2008. This supersedes all previously advertised manufacturers promotions. *6.9% APR finance available on Mazda Hire Purchase and Mazda MultiOption on all Mazda2 models. Finance subject to status. Guarantees/Indemnities may be required. Mazda Credit CM13 3AR. †Free Insurance available only on Mazda2 3 dr Sport models. Mazda Motor Insurance is underwritten and administered by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Plc (No. 93792). Registered in England and Wales at St. Mark’s Court, Chart Way, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1XL. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Conditions apply. Model shown: Mazda2 1.5 3dr Sport. OTR price £11,399 with optional metallic paint (£350). On the road price includes VAT, number plates, delivery, 12 months’ road fund licence, 1st registration fee, 3 year or 60,000 mile warranty and 3 years’ European Roadside Assistance. Details correct at time of going to print.
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08 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO 1.2i ACTIVE 3/5 DR
57 VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.8 16V LIFE/DESIGN 5 DR SAVE OVER
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£
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BMW 3 SERIES 320D 2.0 M SPORT 4DR AUTO, CHOICE, M SPORT ALLOYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, PARKING SENSORS, FROM..........£19,495 3 SERIES 320I ES 4DR AUTO, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING,TRACTION CONTROL................................................................£12,995 1 SERIES SE 5DR 1 SERIES 118D SE 5DR, BLACK,ABS, CLIMATE CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY ..............................£10,795 1 SERIES SPORT 5DR 1 SERIES 118D SPORT 5DR, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING,TRACTION CONTROL ..............................£9995 CITROEN C4 GRAND PICASSO 1.6 HDI VTR EGS, BLUE,ABS, CRUISE CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL ....................................................£11,995 C4 1.6I 16V VTR PLUS 5DR, GREY,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL............................................................................£8295 C4 1.6 VTR + 5DR, CHOICE OF METALLICS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, CD, FROM ....................................................................£7495 C4 GRAND PICASSO 1.8 SX/VTR+ 5DR, CHOICE,ABS WITH EBA,ALLOYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, FROM ........................................£8995 C5 1.6 HDI 16V VTR 5DR, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL ............................................................................£6295 C4 1.6I 16V VTR PLUS 5DR, GREEN,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY..............................................................£5695 XSARA PICASSO 1.6 LX/DESIRE, CHOICE OF COLOURS,ABS, CD, METALLIC PAINT, FROM ..........................................................£4295 FIAT GRANDE PUNTO 1.2 ACTIVE 3/5 DR, 57.6 MPG COMBINED, ELECTRIC PACK, PAS, REMOTE LOCKING, FROM ..........................£4995 PANDA 1.1 ACTIVE 5 DOOR, 58.9 MPG COMBINED, CD, IMMOBILISER, PAS, FROM......................................................................£3795 BRAVO 1.4 ACTIVE/DYNAMIC, 50.4 MPG COMBINED,ABS WITH EBD,AIR CONDITIONING, PAS, FROM ......................................£6795 FORD GALAXY 1.8/2.0 TDCI LX/ZETEC, CHOICE, NEW SHAPE, 7 SEATS,AIR CONDITIONING, FROM ..................................................£13,495 MONDEO NEW SHAPE TDCI ZETEC/TITANIUM/GHIA, CHOICE,ALLOYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, PRIVACY GLASS, FROM................£12,495 FOCUS 1.8 TDCI TITANIUM 5DR NEW SHAPE, BLUE,ABS,ALARM,TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY..................................................£12,395 FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5DR, SILVER,ABS, IMMOBILISER,TRACTION CONTROL, FROM..........................................................................£9695 FOCUS 2.0 GHIA 5DR, BLACK,ABS,ALARM, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY............................................................................................£8995 FOCUS C-MAX 1.6 PETROL/ 1.8 TDCI STYLE/ZETEC/TITANIUM, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING, REMOTE LOCKING, FROM............£8795 FIESTA 1.6 ZETEC S 3DR, SILVER,ABS,ALARM, IMMOBILISER, ONLY..............................................................................................£8695 FIESTA 1.25 16V STYLE/ZETEC CLIMATE PACK 3/5DR, CHOICE,ALLOYS, PAS, FRONT FOGS, FROM ............................................£5995 KA 1.3 STYLE 3DR, CHOICE OF METALLICS,ABS, IMMOBILISER, PAS, FROM..................................................................................£3995 FOCUS 1.6 PETROL/1.9 CDTI STYLE/ZETEC 5DR, 44.2 MPG COMBINED,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, ROM ....................£6995 MONDEO 1.8 16V LX/EDGE, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING,AUTOMATIC MODELS ALSO AVAILABLE, FROM ..........£5695 S-MAX 1.8/2.0 TDCI LX/ZETEC, CHOICE OF COLOURS, 7 SEATS,AIR CONDITIONING, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, FROM ..................£12,495 FOCUS 1.6 STYLE 5DR, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER........................................................................................£7295 FOCUS 1.8 SPORT 5DR, BLACK,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALARM, ONLY ......................................................................................£6695 FOCUS 1.6 16V ZETEC CLIMATE 5 DOOR, BLUE METALLIC, HEATED WINDSCREEN, CD,AIR CONDITIONING, ONLY ....................£5995 FOCUS 1.6 TDCI ZETEC CLIMATE 5 DR, CHOICE,TURBO DIESEL, HEATED FRONT SCREEN,AIR CONDITIONING, ONLY................£6495 STREETKA 1.6I LUXURY 2DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL LOCKING, FULL LEATHER, ONLY ....................................£5495 FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC 5DR CLIMATE PACK, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY......................................................£5495 HONDA CR-V 2.2I CDTI SE/ES 5DR, CHOICE,ABS WITH EBD, CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC PACK, FROM............................................£14,995 CIVIC 1.8 I-VTEC SE 5DR, BLACK,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CD,AIRBAGS, ONLY........................................................................£11,395 JAZZ 1.4 DSI SE/SPORT 5DR, CHOICE,ABS, PAS, CD, FROM ..........................................................................................................£8295 CIVIC 2.2 CDTI SE/SPORT/ES, CHOICE OF COLOURS,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CD,AUTOMATICS AVAILABLE, FROM ............£10,995 CIVIC 1.8 SE/SPORT/ES 5DR, CHOICE OFCOLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRIC PACK, PANORAMIC ROOF, FROM..............£9995 CIVIC 1.6I VTEC INSPIRE S 5DR, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL LOCKING ................................................................£3495
13,482
PRICE FROM
£ 6995
COST NEW £
14,172
PRICE FROM
£ 7495
16” structure wheels air conditioning, CD player ABS, PAS, airbags remote locking electric window & mirrors SXi & SRi ALSO AVAILABLE
6700
ON COST NEW
57 07/57 07/57 07 07 54 57 57 57 08 07 06 06 55 54 08 57 07/57 54 57/08 07/57 07/57 55 55 57 07/57 07/57 07 07 03 08 08 08 08 08
COST NEW £
13,250
PRICE FROM
£ 6495
MAZDA 6 1.8 S 5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS, 16”ALLOYS,AIR CONDITIONING, DELIVERY MILEAGE AVAILABLE, FROM............................£8295 5 1.8/2.0 TS/SPORT 7 SEATER, CHOICE OF COLOURS,ABS, CD, ELECTRIC PACK, FROM ............................................................£7495 3 1.6 TS2/2.0 16V SPORT 5DR, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, CENTRAL LOCKING, FROM ............................................£6995 6 2.0 SPORT 5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, SPORTS BODY STYLING, ONLY....................................£11,695 5 1.8 TS 7 SEATER, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALARM, ONLY ..............................................................................................£6995 RX-8 4DR 192, BLUE,ABS, CLIMATE CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY ..................................................................................£7995 MITSUBISHI GRANDIS 2.0 EQUIPPE DI-D 5DR, BLACK,ABS, CD, METALLIC PAINT,TURBO DIESEL, 7 SEATS, ONLY ......................................£12,995 SHOGUN SPORT 3.0 V6 EQUIPPE 5DR, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, BALANCE OF MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY ........£11,995 SHOGUN SPORT 2.5 TD CLASSIC 5DR, POLAR WHITE,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, DELIVERY MILEAGE,TURBO DIESEL ......£11,495 NISSAN MICRA 1.2 ACENTA 3/5 DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING, CD, REAR PARKING SENSOR, FROM ..........................£5895 QASHQAI RANGE, CHOICE OFCOLOURS, CD, PAS,ABS, FROM ....................................................................................................£11,495 MURANO 3.5 V6 5DR CVT, SILVER,ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL ........................................................................................£15,495 MICRA 1.2 E/S 3 & 5 DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS,ABS, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, CD, FROM................................................£3995 X-TRAIL 2.2 DCI 136 SE 5DR, BLACK,ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL........................................................................................£6995 PRIMERA 1.8I S 5DR, GREY,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, CLIMATE CONTROL, ONLY ..........................................................................£3995 PEUGEOT 207 1.4 16V SPORT 5DR, CHOICE,ABS, PAS,ALLOYS, FROM ........................................................................................................£7495 EXPERT L1 1000 2.0 HDI 120 H1 VAN L1 1000 2.0 HDI 120 H1,WHITE,ABS, CD, PAS, ONLY ..................................................£8995 307 1.6 16V/1.6 HDI 5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, CD, FROM........................................................£6295 307 1.6 16V S 5DR, METALLIC BLUE,AIR CONDITIONING, CD,ALLOYS, ONLY ..............................................................................£4495 RENAULT CLIO 1.4 16V DYNAMIQUE/PRIVILEGE 3/5DR, CHOICE OF METALLICS,ALLOYS, CD, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, FROM......................£6995 SCENIC 1.5 DCI DYNAMIQUE, CHOICE,ABS,ALLOYS, CD, FROM ....................................................................................................£8795 MEGANE 1.6 DYNAMIQUE 5DR, CHOICE,ALLOYS, CRUISE CONTROL,AIR CONDITIONING, FROM................................................£6495 CLIO 16V DYNAMIQUE 3DR AC 1.2 16V DYNAMIQUE 3DR AC, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER........................£5495 GRAND SCENIC 1.6 EXPRESSION/DYNAMIQUE 5DR, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING, 7 SEATS,ALLOYS, FROM ............................£4295 TOYOTA AURIS 1.6 VVTI TR 5DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER..........................................................................................£9495 AYGO/AYGO PLUS 1.0 VVTI 3/5DR, CHOICE, REMOTE LOCKING, COLOUR CODED BUMPERS,ABS, FROM ................................£5495 YARIS T2/T3 1.0 3/5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS, BALANCE OF MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, FROM ......£5495 AVENSIS 1.8 VVT-I T3-X 5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING, CD, ELECTRIC PACK, ONLY ..........................................£8695 YARIS 1.3 VVT-I T SPIRIT 3DR, CHOICE OFCOLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, METALLIC PAINT, FROM ..................................£7695 AVENSIS 1.8 T3 S 5 DR, BLACK, CD,AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRIC PACK, ONLY ..........................................................................£4795 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.8VVTI TWINTOP SPORT, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALARM ................................................................................£12,495 ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTI 120/150 BHP DESIGN AUTOMATIC, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING, HALF LEATHER, FROM......£10,995 ASTRA 1.9 CDTI 16V SRI (150) SPORT HATCH/5DR, CHOICE OF COLOURS, IMMOBILISER,TRACTION CONTROL, FROM ..........£9495 VECTRA SRI CDTI 1.9 CDTI SRI 150 5DR AUTO, BLACK,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY................................£8795 CORSA 1.2I 16V DESIGN 5DR, BLACK,ABS, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, IMMOBILISER, DELIVERY MILEAGE, ONLY ..............................£7995
£ 5795
8260
3100
ON COST NEW
3700
ON COST NEW
COST NEW £
10,635
£
PRICE FROM
£ 6895
6800
ON COST NEW
57 TOYOTA AYGO/AYGO PLUS 1.0 VVTi 3/5 DR
SAVE OVER
£
1500
ON COST NEW
£
7000
£
4600
ON COST NEW
08 57/08 57/08 57/08 57/08 57/08 57/08 57/08 57 07 56 06 05/55 54 04 57 57 57 57 57 07/57 07/57 07 07 07 56/07 56 06 54 04 57/08 06 06 54 54 54 04 53 53
COST NEW
12,095
COST NEW £
19,345
£ 5495
£ 3695
60.1 MPG EXTRA URBAN
57 NISSAN NOTE 1.4 ACENTA/TEKNA 5 DR alloys, ABS with EBD 6 speaker CD player front fog lights, airbags glove box cooler AUTOMATICS sliding rear seats ALSO air conditioning AVAILABLE electric windows
SAVE OVER
£
PRICE FROM
£ 7495
VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 16V LIFE, CHOICE OF COLOURS, CD, PAS,AIRBAGS, LOW MILEAGE AVAILABLE, FROM ............................................£7695 ZAFIRA 1.8 SRI/DESIGN/ELITE 5DR, CHOICE, 7 SEATS, CRUISE CONTROL,AIR CONDITIONING, FROM ......................................£7995 VECTRA 1.8 SRI 5DR, CHOICE, CD, CRUISE CONTROL,AIR CONDITIONING, FROM........................................................................£7695 ASTRA DESIGN/ELITE 1.6 PETROL/1.9 CDTI, CHOICE,ALLOYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, LEATHER, FROM ..........................................£7495 ASTRA SRI/DESIGN 1.8 PETROL/1.9 CDTI, CHOICE, ELECTRIC PACK, SPORTS INTERIOR,AUTOMATICS AVAILABLE, FROM ........£7495 CORSA 1.2 SXI 16V 3/5 DR NEW SHAPE, CHOICE,ALLOYS, CD, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, FROM......................................................£6895 ASTRA 1.4/1.6 LIFE/CLUB/SXI 5DR, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING, CD, PAS..................................................................................£6495 MERIVA 1.4/1.6 LIFE/DESIGN 5DR, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING, REMOTE LOCKING, PAS, FROM ..............................................£5995 VECTRA EXCLUSIVE/SRI/DESIGN, CHOICE OF COLOURS,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, CRUISE CONTROL, FROM......................£6295 ASTRA 1.8 16V 5DR AUTOMATIC, GREY,ABS,ALARM, IMMOBILISER, ONLY....................................................................................£8795 ZAFIRA 1.8 16V CLUB, LIGHTNING SILVER,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, 7 SEATS, ONLY ..............................................................£6795 CORSA 1.0 LIFE 3DR, METALLIC RED, CD,ABS, LOW MILEAGE, ONLY ............................................................................................£4995 MERIVA 1.6 LIFE/ENJOY/DESIGN, CHOICE OF COLOURS,ABS, CD, ELECTRIC PACK, FROM..........................................................£4295 VECTRA LIFE AUTOMATIC 5DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY..............................................................£4695 VECTRA SRI DIRECT AUTOMATIC 5DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY..................................................£4295 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.9 S TDI 5DR AC, BLACK,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CLIMATE CONTROL..............................................................................£9495 JETTA 1.9 TDI S/SE 4DR, CHOICE,AIR CONDITIONING, CD, PAS, FROM..........................................................................................£8695 GOLF 1.4/1.6 FSI S/MATCH, CHOICE,ABS, ELECTRIC PACK, PAS, FROM........................................................................................£8495 GOLF PLUS 1.4 LUNA 5DR, STEEL GREY METALLIC,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CD, ONLY ..............................................................£7695 POLO 1.2 E 60 3DR, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ................................................................................£5795 PASSAT S/SE 4DR/ESTATE TDI 1.9 (105BHP) /2.0 (140BHP), CHOICE OF COLOURS,ALLOYS, CENTRAL LOCKING, FROM......£8795 POLO 1.2 E/S 3/5DR, CHOICE,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, FROM ................................................................£5695 TOUAREG 2.5 TDI SE 6 SPEED AUTO DPF,ARCTIC BLUE SILVER, 4 X 4,AUTOMATIC, CLIMATE CONTROL ..................................£11,995 JETTA 2.0 SE TDI PD 4DR, GREY,ABS, CRUISE CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL ..............................................................................£9495 PASSAT 2.0 S TDI 4DR, BLUE,ABS,ALARM,TRACTION CONTROL....................................................................................................£9295 PASSAT SPORT 2.0 TDI 170 BHP 5DR, SILVER,ABS WITH EBD,ALLOYS, CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC PACK, ONLY................£13,995 GOLF 2.0 S SDI 5DR AC, SILVER,ABS, IMMOBILISER,TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY ........................................................................£8295 GOLF 1.9 GTI TDI 150 5 DOOR, METALLIC SILVER,AIR CONDITIONING,ALLOYS, CD, ONLY............................................................£9695 POLO 1.2 E 55 3DR, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ................................................................................£4295 POLO 1.9 TWIST SDI 5DR, SILVER,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ........................................................................£5695 CARS UNDER £5000 FIAT PANDA 1.1 ACTIVE 5 DOOR, 58.9 MPG COMBINED, CD, IMMOBILISER, PAS, FROM..............................................................£3795 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.0 LIFE 3DR, METALLIC RED, CD,ABS, LOW MILEAGE, ONLY ..........................................................................£4995 FORD KA 1.3I DESIGN 3DR, RED,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY..........................................................................£3995 VAUXHALL VECTRA LIFE AUTOMATIC 5DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY............................................£4695 PEUGEOT 307 1.6 16V S 5DR, METALLIC BLUE,AIR CONDITIONING, CD,ALLOYS, ONLY ..............................................................£4495 NISSAN PRIMERA 1.8I S 5DR, GREY,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, CLIMATE CONTROL, ONLY ............................................................£3995 VAUXHALL VECTRA SRI DIRECT AUTOMATIC 5DR, BLUE,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY................................£4295 HONDA CIVIC 1.6I VTEC INSPIRE S 5DR, SILVER,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL LOCKING ..................................................£3495 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 1.8 ES STATION WAGON 5DR, BLACK, CD, 4 X 4, METALLIC PAINT, ONLY..........................................£3495
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Toyota’snew city slicker T
OYOTA’S much awaited iQ city car will cost up to £11,495 when it hits showrooms in January, despite being one of the smallest vehicles on the market.
That’s almost £4,000 more than a Ford Ka and £4,495 more than Toyota’s own Aygo. Similar money would buy a five-door 1.3-litre Toyota Yaris or a 1.6-litre Chevrolet Lacetti hatchback with SX trim. However, Toyota believes that the current move towards downsizing, plus the iQ’s 65mpg economy, tax-free running and in-town manoeuvrability will attract enough buyers to make it a viable proposition. Prices start at £9,495 for the one-litre manual model, which has a tax beating CO2 figure of 99g/km. This rises to 110g/km for the same model with Multidrive transmission, which costs £10,495. There are then two mechanically-identical versions with higher equipment levels and price premiums of £1,000, taking the iQ with 2-level trim and Multidrive transmission to the £11,495 mark. Toyota says it is so confident of the iQ’s desirability that it is predicting 80,000 sales throughout Europe next year.
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VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4 Merit ‘R’ reg, pacific blue, Taxed Tested, Very good condition, only £1,995 ono Tel: 0151 000 0000
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Classified Motoring
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Ford
FIESTA 1.4 GHIA
2004, 70,000, black, 6-speed, heated cream leather, aircon, cruise control, electirc seats/ mirrors, headlamp washers, rain sensing wipers, 6 disc CD player, Tax/Mot, HPI Clear, FSH.
£5250 Tel. 07984161513
ESCORT 1.6 SI 5dr, met S silver, 1 owner, FSH, pas, a/c, s’rf, alloys, full MOT, superb
£850. 0151 487 8365 (T)
53
DIESEL FOCUS ESTATE 1.8 TDCI ZETEC, FSH, met graphite, ac, alloys, fogs, full MOT, superb ,part ex welcome £2950. 0151 487 8365 (T)
56
FOCUS TDCI SPORT 1 owner, fsh, call for our low cost weekly payments 07766 834096 (T)
FORD FIESTA AZURA
1100 engine. 1994. 12 mths mot, tax end of Oct, 40,000 genuine miles, all previous mot’s, 3 owners from new.
£475 ono Tel (07910) 387 554
03 MONDEO GHIA
Black, 2.0 TDCi manual, diesel, tax, mot, all usual extras, service history, good condition, bargain car
£2,300 07951 972463
Nissan
Vauxhall
Volvo
ACCORD
NISSAN PATHFINDER
ASTRA 1.4 Low insurance, 05 mint cond, call for our low cost weekly payments 07766
VOLVO 940 Wentworth
54 reg, 35,500 miles, panther black, petrol, 3 door hatch, usual Ghia spec
2006, high spec, diesel, still under warranty, reluctant sale, consider part ex for older 4x4 or estate
£900
£4,600 ono
£995
£12,950
Tel. 07941832660
0151 920 3483
1999, MOT Feb 09 Tax Dec 08. Good condition & reliable. Phone after 5.30pm or weekends
FORD MONDEO ST220
Honda 2.0 SE, petrol, 2000 (W), red, 81k miles. 4 dr manual, cruise control, pas, s/roof, air con, e/w, FHSH, new tyres/exhaust/clutch, 5 mths tax/mot, vgc
FORD FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC
FIESTA 1.25 STYLE
2001, 46000mls, silver, 12mths Mot, taxed, vgc
2007, 57 reg, 7,800 miles, ocean blue metallic, 3 door, r/c/l, e/w, pas, excellent condition
£1500
£5,495 ono
0151 545 0796
2001 FIESTA FREESTYLE
125 Z−tech, metallic silver, power steering, 60k miles, CD player, alloy wheels, colour−coded bumpers and mirrors. Excellent condition
£1,695
07966 299893
P Reg FORD FOCUS
1.4 LX, Grey, 4 door, high mileage, superb runner, new alloys & wheels, fsh, 3 months MOT & tax. Sale due to new company car.
£1,995 o.n.o.
3dr, met green, reconditioned engine 45,000mls, CD, alloys, aircon, 8mths Mot, tax, vgc
£995 ono
Zetec, 53 Reg, Silver, Mot September 09, tax till February 09, very good condition, only £3,650 ovno Tel 07810 053509
FORD
FIESTA
FORD FIESTA R Reg, 1.25 Fusion. 5 Door. MOT’d till April 2009. 2 lady owners, 58,000 genuine miles, CD player, excellent runner, dark blue. £675. Tel: 0151 293 1784.
Peugeot
Hyundai
PEUGEOT 206 1.1 LX
ACCENT
MVI 3d. 1999, good cond., 16 valve, ab, ps, s−roof, leather int, alloys, fsh, just serviced. Full MOT and tax. £585 ono. Tel. 07865 011 082.
Mitsubishi
Honda
L200
full leather, air con, bull bars, towbar, load liner, 7 months Tax, 5,000 miles, may part ex £15,000. No telesales or canvassers. 07849 348 304
Nissan
Free-
style 1.25 2002, tax, mot, 5 door, very good condition £1695 Tel. 07872178920
0151 289 7263 or 07982 622027
HONDA S ACCORD reg, auto, CD, electric windows, air con, power steering, full MOT. £895 o.n.o. Tel: 07930 115160.
MITSUBISHI ANIMAL 57,
FOCUS ESTATE 1600
01 FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC
0151 645 8975 07825 565678
HYUNDI COUPE 1.5
01704 578488.
07544 768 668
07775 932107 01704 875631
£1,000 07590 614 737 0151 280 4031 PEUGEOT
834096 (t)
VECTRA DIESEL New 55 Shape, 1 owner, fsh. Call for our low cost weekly payments 07766 834096 (t)
VAUXHALL AGILA
1.0l, 54 reg, dark blue, 5 door, under 9k miles, 1 lady owner, taxed & tested, immaculate condition
Renault
1993
NISSAN SUNNY
HONDA CIVIC AUTO M
£600 ono. 0151 287 3701 or 07879 450 292.
£2295
0151 230 0796 07968 794 144
RENAULT MEGANE COUPE
“Who Ya Gonna Call?”
2 litre, Dynamique, 51, 1 owner, 65,000 miles, taxed, tested, esr, manual, cd, excellent condition
£2,695
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2008 NEW LOOK DISPATCH 2 L2H1 1200 LEVEL1 2.0 HDi 120 PANEL VAN
long wheel base, twin sliding doors CD, 6 speed, dual passenger seat
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Rover ROVER
400
1998, Silver excellent runner, new exhaust, clutch, tyres. ABS, Elec S/ roof, CD radio C/Locking, PAS £500ono Tel. 0781494517
Suzuki
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2000
51 plate, 37k, soft top, excellent condition, taxed/ tested, reluctant sale
£1,850 ono
07799 498829.
Toyota
CONTACT JOE GLASCOTT ☎ 0151 709 8077 MOB 07795 950 766 BUSINESS USERS ONLY. OFFERS SUBJECT TO STATUS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PRICES EXCLUDE VAT & RFL. MODELS SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.
TOYOTA AVENSIS
1999, 1.8 GS, metallic silver, alloys, e/w, e/sr, e/m, rad/ cass, long Mot & Tax Excellent condition throughout
Promises Delivered
£995 ono
0151 548 8687.
READER TRAVEL
2001, Full MOT, 6 months tax, 1.6l Petrol, 7 seater, Low mileage, Tow bar, CD player, air con.
£3,000 Tel. 0151 339 5385
VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4 life
2005, 5 door hatch silver 21000 miles MOT taxed excellent condition health reasons force sale
£4650
VAUXHALL VECTRA ’05
2.2 Elite, Tiptronic Auto, 5 new 18" tyres, fsh, 24k, heated leather. Immaculate condition. Silver.
£5,995 o.n.o.
07803 122661 0151 920 0520 (eve)
VECTRA 2.0 DTI DIESEL 53 PLATE
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£149 for two days
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Met silver, 70k, 12 months MOT, CD, air con, e/w, e/m, PAS, cruise, traction, rcl, immob, excellent cond.
£3,195 ono
07970 002761 07970 997970 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 RN, S Reg, 3dr hatchback, full Mot, service history, PAS, CL, one previous lady owner, no rust, drives lovely; £1095 Tel 07514 662790
£475
Tel. 07949046746
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
51 CLIO 1.2 3 door
Silver, 69k, 2 owners, service history. 6 months MOT, immaculate throughout, HPI clear
1993, Dark Blue, Good Cond, Low Average miles, excellent runner, Taxed & MOT, ABS, Air Cond, Heated Seats. Bargain
SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE
£2,800 ono
307
1.6 Rapier, 03 reg, black, 8 mths mot, 56k, alloys, service hist, pas, r/c/l, e/w, air con, excellent cond inside/out, must be seen, £2,950 ono. 07827 405042.
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07709 606148
Tel. 01704 214091
1.4 LX, 68,000, 8 months tax, 9 months mot, excellent condition.
reg, 1400cc, 3dr hatchback, low mileage, Taxed & Mot’d, good condition, very economical £790 ono. Tel: 0151 280 4052 or 07799 267 793.
W−reg, 47,000mls, very good condition, recently serviced, metallic silver, six months tax & MOT Quick sale
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VAUXHALL
ASTRA Red, 1.6, v.g.c, 82k, taxed Feb 09 & Mot June 09, £1,195. Tel: 07811 871638.
VAUXHALL CORSA P reg. 1.3 Automatic. FSH, CD, mot Aug 09, excellent condition inside and out, cheap tax and insurance. £450. Tel: 0151 548 4838 or 07853 540 420.
VW
ASTRA ESTATE 1700 DIESEL LS
02 reg, 100K miles, 8mths Mot & Tax, had 75,000 cam belt change, regularly serviced, excellent runner, good condition, reliable
£2,800 ono
07958 785 383 2003 VW PASSAT SE TDI estate, 1.9L, 37,000 miles, superb condition, taxed, 11mths MOT, r/c, 6 CD changer, very economical; £5,250 ono 01704 894220.
VW PASSAT 1.6 FSi 55 reg, 28K, met blue, a/ c, alloys, 6 speed, very good condition, 12mths Tax, £5,500 ono. Tel: 0151 520 0232 or 07764 659 218.
Volvo VOLVO S70 1988, ab, air con/bags , manual, 8 months mot reliable £950 ono Tel. 07709779783
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£275 1st November Departing Liverpool, Warrington & Crewe Enjoy impeccable service and wonderful cuisine on this Christmastime journey as we take you to Scotland’s stately capital for an afternoon of festive shopping and sightseeing. Price also includes: • Three-course Bucks Fizz brunch • A full afternoon in Edinburgh • Four course dinner with half bottle of wine per person • Coffee and petit fours For further information and a FREE brochure
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roadtest Honda Accord
Force to reckon with Accord‘s family values M
OST people fancy a bit of social climbing, and these days car manufacturers are keen to help us do it.
With every new launch comes a promise to leave a model’s previous generation behind, and break into the class above. And there’s no more competitive area of the market than the family car sector, or should that read executive class? Cars like the latest Ford Mondeo have cast off the repmobile image to challenge the prestige German marques, while the likes of the new Renault Laguna and Citroen C5 have also moved noticeably more upmarket. So it comes at no surprise to learn that Honda used the BMW 3-Series as its benchmark for the new Accord, and views high-spec versions of that car along with the Audi A4 as its main competitors. Evolution rather than revolution was the aim of the new Accord’s development team, who have retained and developed key aspects of the popular outgoing car while introducing a sportier design, more involving drive and higher quality interior. The upshot of this is an increase in price, the tested Accord 2.0 ES costing £19,260 while saloon flagship the 2.4-litre i-VTEC petrol is £23,260, with an extra £1,300 for automatic transmission. Honda is quick to point out that the additional refinement and equipment along with a significant rise in residual values – 43 % on the ES GT model predicted to be the best seller – represents serious value for money. The new Accord is a more sporty looking car than before, with more muscular wheel arches, sharper lines and a wider, lower slung body. It looks classy, to the point that one of the kids asked me why Lexus had decided to put a capital H badge on the front grille. Inside, the car has a cockpit feel,
plugs
HIGH SPEC: Honda used the BMW 3-Series as its benchmark for the new Accord
road
TEST
with MIKE TORPEY
the dash and centre console wrapping themselves round the front occupants, and even the entry-level model is well kitted out, the likes of an arrow indicator telling when to change gear proving an aid to economy. And while the sculpted nature of the rear squab favours two passengers, the slightly perched centre position is still quite comfortable for a third. Head and legroom is adequate all round, the boot a premium saloon best-in-class of 467 litres, though
access to it is narrow. The 2.0-litre petrol can’t match the 2.2 i-CTDi diesel for fuel figures, but it’s a sweet unit to drive, with ample punch, a slender easy-shift six-speed gearbox and the capability of getting close to the claimed 39.2 miles per gallon. Those opting for models higher up the Accord range also have the option of adding advanced safety features like a Collision Mitigation Braking System, a lane-keeping assist set-up which uses a camera inside the upper front windscreen to recognise which lane you are travelling in and adaptive cruise control, which will automatically decelerate the car if you get too close to the one in front. That little lot adds another £2,000 to the price, but showcases the strides Honda have made in its safety technology. There’s no doubt the Japanese company has upped the ante with the latest Accord saloon – and the Tourer estate model looks better still. It’s a force to be reckoned with.
SPEC CHECK MAKE: Honda. MODEL: Accord 2.0 ES saloon. ENGINE: 1,997cc i-VTEC petrol. POWER: 154bhp at 6,300rpm. PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 9.3 secs, top speed 133mph. ECONOMY: 30.1mpg Urban, 47.9 Extra Urban, 39.2 Combined. CO2 EMISSIONS: 170g/km. BIK RATING: 23%. INSURANCE: Group 10.
PRICE: £19,260 on the road. WHAT’S HOT: Style, build quality, refinement, comfort, value for money. WHAT’S NOT: Tight for three in rear, narrow boot access.
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& points
AN open weekend with the chance to win a new Dodge Journey marks the official relaunch of local Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealer Lookers Liverpool. The Sefton Street site has undergone a major refurbishment programme over the
past six months, and to celebrate it is reopening with a weekend extravaganza tomorrow and Sunday. Highlights include the chance to pick up the keys to a new Dodge Journey when guests make a donation to cancer research charity The
Steve Prescott Foundation. SKODA has introduced a new version of the Fabia hatch for an additional £160 but with £750 worth of extra kit. Called the BlueLine, it has a special colour of Pacific Blue, a white roof, distinctive
15-inch alloy wheels and lowered suspension. Interior features over the Fabia 2 include ‘Magic’ upholstery, climate control, a storage compartment for spectacles plus storage boxes under the front seats. It costs £9,990 for the
1.2-litre 70bhp petrol model and £11,450 for the 1.4-litre 80bhp diesel unit. EVERY school in Britain should adopt a high-visibility uniform of bright fluorescent orange vests for the autumn and winter months, says
road safety group GEM Motoring Assist. Chief executive David Williams says that children travel to and from school “at a very dangerous time of day”, with mornings and afternoons often being dark and murky.
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