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Friday, April 23, 2010
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Friday, April 23, 2010
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4 MOTORS
Friday, April 23, 2010
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MOTORS 5
Friday, April 23, 2010
★★★★
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Finance subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. Applicants must be 18 or over. Guarantees/Indemnities may be required. Mazda Financial Services RH1 1SR. All-new Mazda3 1.6 TS 5dr. OTR price: £13,495. Mazda2 3dr 1.3 TS. OTR price: £8995. Mazda MX-5 1.8 SE. OTR price: £15,495. All models shown feature optional metallic/mica paint (£395). On the road prices include 17.5% 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.
6 MOTORS
Friday, April 23, 2010
★★★★
Motors
Facelift for the Phaeton
VOLKSWAGEN’S luxury saloon the Phaeton will have a fresh face and more imposing stance when it hits the road this summer. The German company has just lifted the wraps on the updated model and pledges new technologies for what is already one of the most advanced and thoroughly engineered cars on the market. Fans of the Dresden-built limo can expect to see a new front end comprising bi-xenon headlight units complete with LED running lights and a new grille featuring two pronounced horizontal bars. Elsewhere new front wings and a reworked bonnet are joined by a revised front bumper complete with chrome strips and a set of LED foglights. At the rear, a set of light units fitted with intricate lenses sit above a redesigned bumper, and there are also new alloys wheels. Inside, a new steering wheel and colour electronic display ahead of the driver are backed up by fresh trim finishes and – for the first time on a Volkswagen – the option of Google Maps on sat-nav. Two wheelbase options will be offered plus a choice of two engines – a 3.0-litre V6 TDI diesel developing 240PS and a 6.0-litre W12 petrol engine producing 450PS. The new Phaeton goes on sale in August with prices and specifications set to be announced nearer the time.
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MOTORS 7
Friday, April 23, 2010
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8 MOTORS
Friday, April 23, 2010
★★★★
Lookers Honda
Advertising Feature
Claire Cowell, Lookers Honda’s corporate manager, hands over the adapted cars to Stuart Rigby, managing director of the Driving Academy in Lydiate
Honda hatchbacks go back to school
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HEN it comes to buying a car, you want to make sure you’re getting the most from your money. Usually when buying a new vehicle that means a combination of value for money, great reliability and a fantastic drive. Little wonder then that Honda’s hatchbacks the Jazz and the Civic are so popular. Last year the Jazz was voted Britain’s best motoring investment by Parker’s, the publisher of the famous car buyer’s guide, while the popularity and reliability of the Civic is renowned. In fact, they’re so good to drive they are increasingly the first choice for driving schools and drivers who have recently passed their tests. It’s not surprising the Jazz and Civic are finding homes with driving schools though. These cars are versatile, spacious, economical and, above all, easy to drive. Noticing this trend, Lookers Honda in Liverpool has decided to make these cars even more enticing by
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offering an exclusive ‘driving school upgrade’ on the Jazz and Civic. The dealership will install He-Man dual controls on the cars and give fixed price servicing for four years/ 50,000 miles, all with Lookers’ compliments. A local Merseyside driving school, The Driving Academy in Lydiate, recently purchased a number of Honda Civics for use with its learner drivers. No wonder, because there are many features built-in to the Civic and the Jazz to assist both learner and instructor. There are dashboard lights to tell the pupil when they should be changing gear; and there are lights which indicate whether a pupil is driving in an eco-friendly manner, making the most of their fuel and driving efficiently. There’s also Honda’s trademark superb, smooth gearbox; not to mention large door mirrors and excellent all-round visibility, which all help when making those tricky but essential manoeuvres. The Jazz has been designed to be compact on
the outside yet spacious and versatile on the inside. With its high driving position and large front quarter windows, the Jazz offers drivers and passengers an ideal view of their surroundings – perfect for the less confident driver. It’s ideal for business use too, thanks to a combination of sector-leading residual values, low servicing and maintenance costs. This, coupled with economy from 53.3mpg and CO2 emissions from only 125g/km, all adds up to extremely low whole life costs. Both the Jazz and the Civic have an excellent on the road record. In fact, the Civic was named the most reliable car on UK roads, with Jazz coming top in its sector in a survey by Fleet News of 840,000 company cars. ● Why not take a Jazz or Civic out for a test drive? Just call Claire Cowell, Honda corporate manager at Lookers, on 07738 244 532, or call in at the dealership on Sefton Street, Liverpool, L8 5SN, 0151 709 8261. Also, you can visit the website: www.liverpool-honda.co.uk/ showroom/
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B M W 5 2 0 i S E A U T O 52 plate, leather, climate, CD, Walnut, FSH, MOT, warranty, Very clean throughout £3790, 01704 824241 07810 800051
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Caravans / Motorhomes / Tents
WILLERBY ASPEN 2006
MERCEDES 307 FOSTER DAY 20ft Motorhome, 1988, good runner, mot August, just had new discs, new pads, kingpins etc, solar panel, roof rack, awning, good set of tyres, needs a little bodywork
£1,250
PUNTO 1.2
£895 Ono 0151 424 8037 07742 675 516
Suit retired couple
01691 718681
2 bed Static Caravan. 6 berth. Ex cond, d/g, c/h. 5 mins to Beach. Site open 46 wks per yr. 2010 Fees payed
£22,000 Ono 07538 601866
TALBOT EXPRESS AVALON CAMPERVAN 1992 J reg, 4 berth, 12mths MOT, 35208 genuine miles, lovely condition, shower/toilet, central heating, fridge, awning, elec hookup
£4955
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Rhyl. 10.5 month season, 8 berth, 3 bedroom, wheel chair access. TV all rooms. Immaculate condition. Fully equipped patio. Site fees and Gas paid for 2010. View anytime.
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£1,975 ono
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2006, 5dr hatch 33000 mls grey 6mth tax mot £4950 Tel. 07896 895960
FORD MONDEO Y reg, 5dr hatchback, petrol, Mot’d, blue, good condition £1,000. Tel: 07866 417229.
ACCORD VTEC SE Exec Auto top of range 1 yr mot, Y only 70K full leather top luxury. £1,995. 0151 526 4699 (t)
Hyundai
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COUPE 2.0 SE Red. Black lthr. 39,000m. FSH. £5995. 07866 313 565
1990 MAZDA MX5
£995
07787 488020
PAS, 1 yr MOT, metallic, CD player
£1,350
FIESTA 1.3 FINESSE New W mot, tax May, pas, 1 owner, only 60k mls. £1,175. 0151
427 6991 (07762 420687) t
FORD MUSTANG Registered in UK December 1, 2006. Automatic, Black 11k miles. 8 months MOT, Taxed until May. Immaculate condition.
£2800ono 0151 427 9276
2004, black, 65k miles, tax, mot, alloys, multi CD player, suede/leather interior, bucket seats, immaculate, first to drive will buy, new tyres and alloys just fitted
£5,250 ovno 07745 681207 PEUGEOT 406 saloon, 1.9, 1998, diesel, MoT Sept, metallic green, new engine, very reliable, excellent condition, £700 ono. 0151 487 0229 MERSEYPEUGEOT.CO.UK 0151 525 6545
PEUGEOT 106 XN Zest 2 1.1. Y−reg., in blue, cd, electric windows, airbag, 34k only. Like new, very cheap to insure and run. £1,595. 07940 350 086.
Renault
RENAULT CLIO 1999
1600 RXE Auto, 5 door hatch, Red, 5 months tax, 11 months MOT, recent full service, 33k miles, new battery, full service history, 2 owners, radio cassette, esr, ew, cl, ac, airbags, ps. Excellent condition. Bargain.
£1,250 ono
07871 628947 0151 521 4042
RENAULT MEGANE
1.6 vvt dynamic, met black, 03 reg, 12 months mot, alloys, ew, cl, cd, excellent cond.
FORD KA 1.3 Petrol, 1999, navy blue, mot and tax January 2011, CD player, all electric, slight damage to passenger door hence
British racing green, Convertible, 11 months MOT, 5 months tax, service history, excellent condition, alarmed, central locking, alloys
0151 226 7053 07944 011928
£900 ono 07540 565639
3dr hatch, 1 owner from new, full MOT, red, body coloured bumpers, pas, tinted windows, beautiful condition throughout, well serviced
£1,450
0151 281 8571 07842 534962
1.3 CDTi, diesel, 5 door hatch, 05 reg, silver metallic, 12 months mot & tax, just serviced, 1 owner, 45k miles, excellent condition
£3,000 ono
£3,200 ono
0151 733 2360 07870 515733 ASTRA LS 1.8 4 dr saloon, Y red, full mot, cd, e/window .a/c. Bargain £1195. 0151 487
8365 (T)
VAUXHALL OMEGA 2.2 DIESEL
FABIA 1.9 TDi EST Silver, 03 acc, a/w, cd, e/w, e/m, full service hist, tax & mot £4,295.
0151 933 9207 (t)
Suzuki
SUZUKI SWIFT GLS 1.0
52 reg, 85k miles from new, service history, tax, mot, air con, CD player, electric windows/mirrors, power steering, very good condition
£1,995 ono 07957 708774
X reg. 3 door, 44,600 miles. VGC. Silver. Full electric pack. 12 months MOT, TAX end May. PAS. Ideal first car.
£850ono
VW
0151 220 9648
BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 54 1.8T Met blue. 23,000m. FSH. £9695. 07866 313 565
Toyota
PASSAT 1.9TDi SPORT 6 speed, acc, alloys, cd & much more, hist, superb cond £3,395 Tel: 0151 933 9207 (t)
TOYOTA LUCIDA TD, 2WD, automatic, 63,425miles, maroon, MoT and 6 months tax, 6 seater, new cam belt fitted
£1,999 0151 489 1105
Vauxhall
R VAUXHALL CORSA 1.2
metallic, 1 yr mot/tax, cd player
03
BORA TDi HIGHLINE Met 55 silver. Leather. FSH. £6795. 07866 313 565 VOLKSWAGON PASSAT 1.8 SE , 20 v, Turbo. 2001 Y, Alloys climate control, CD, 63000 miles, FSH, New MOT, excellent throughout £2390 01704 824241, 07810 800051
Volvo
VOLVO V70 2.4 SE AUTOMATIC ESTATE 2001 Y−reg, silver with grey cloth trim, alloys, c/d, electric windows and mirrors, cruise control, 150k, service history, 12 months MoT, very clean.
2 from £995
Only £1,995
www.ricelanecars.co.uk
0151 9245677 07807 061989
Tel 0151 521 8700
Tel: 07599 193 985.
MG VVC 1800
2002 NISSAN MICRA 1.0 VIBE
X REG, FACELIFT 6 speed, Taxed, Tested Mar 11, sensible miles, FSH. Excellent condition
£2,800
2000 SPORT ESTATE V reg (99), half electric, electric sunroof, alloys, met bronze, Mot Sept, Tax May good condition
Nissan
VAUXHALL CORSA BREEZE
Skoda
RENAULT LAGUNA
£1,400 ono
SEAT ALHAMBRA 1.9 TDi
PEUGEOT 206 2.0 GTi 180
MG
0151 920 1058 or 07887 702903
Vauxhall
0151 521 5557
99
Tel: 0151 521 8700
www.ricelanecars.co.uk
Seat
106 ZEST 2 D. 3 dr, met red. 12mths MOT. Taxed Nov. £795 07866 313 565
Honda
Convertible, 12 months MOT, 2 months tax. Automatic. Great little summer car.
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07501 283132
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Mazda Ford
2 bedrooms, shower, ensuite, as new, on quiet riverside park with trout fishing & river walks.
£3,300 ono
2000 W reg, 2 door, light blue with dark blue int, 2 owners, mot, ideal first car, p/a/s, r/cass, rear wash wipe, ex runner
07851 397682 Wirral
WILLERBY 35ft x 12ft Mobile home
1.6LX, 55 plate, 5 mths tax & 5 mths MoT, 80,000 miles, good condition, CD player, remote central locking, electric mirrors and windows
07519 428082
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BMW 318 COMPACT TI M reg, MV1 wheels, low profiles, no MOT or tax, spares or repair, £300 ono. 07885 781159.
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FORD is responding to the intense customer demand that saw all 101 Focus RS500 models snapped up by within days of launch, with an officiallyapproved Focus RS performance upgrade kit. Ford Focus RS owners can now give their ‘regular’ 305PS hatchback an extra 45PS and 20Nm of torque. This allows fast Ford fans who could not secure one of the limited edition matt black RS500s to upgrade any latest-generation RS to match the power – if not the exclusivity – of the Blue Oval’s fastest-ever Focus road car. The MP350 RS upgrade will be launched through selected Ford dealers across the UK and costs £1,995.
TOYOTA has ● announced a global recall campaign for the Land Cruiser Prado and Lexus GX 460 models, though it does not affect right hand drive Land Cruiser models sold in the UK. The Lexus GX 640 is not sold in the UK and the company says none of its UK range is affected. The issue is with the performance of the Vehicle Stability Control under certain conditions.
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BUYERS of new and used Kia vehicles can now access competitive motor insurance cover in a link-up with Equity Direct Broking. Buyers of new and used vehicles can also take advantage of seven days free comprehensive insurance, allowing them to drive their vehicles home the same day they buy.
SCORES ON THE DOORS: Rear-hinged doors are a talking point, but they also make getting in and out of the new Meriva’s back seats much easier
Room, with a view – the new Meriva
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HE new Vauxhall Meriva is set to become the Rolls-Royce of compact people carriers, in more ways than one. When it goes on sale in July, the popular model will not only boast a sleeker, sharper suit of clothes but also become the most family-friendly car of its kind – and the reason hinges on the doors. Instead of the forward-opening back doors you expect to find, these ones are rear-hinged and swing open towards the tail of the car. Not only is entry and exit much easier, regardless of passenger size, but so too is securing kids in child seats, an awkward job at the best of times. Vauxhall can’t claim to be first with this concept but with the exception of the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost, Meriva is the only production car to have rear doors that open independently from those in front. But the versatility doesn’t
by MIKE TORPEY stop there. There’s also FlexRail, a three-tier storage system based on rails running between the front and back seats in space freed up by Vauxhall’s decision to use an electronic parking brake instead of a handbrake. The top track carries a flip -top box big enough to carry CDs while the lower one has a storage tray with cup holder. Then there’s the FlexSpace seating which allows the cabin to be transformed from a five to two-seat layout depending on how much luggage space is needed, and the outer rear seats can be moved forwards, backwards or even inwards. And to highlight the sort of attention to detail evident in this car is the way the rear side window edges have been cut away to help young children see out more easily. Boot capacity is also improved and you now get a parcel shelf that can be altered to suit the size of load while there’s also a concealed
lower stowage area. This is not only a larger car than the outgoing Meriva, but one that has moved up a class. Vauxhall says its main competitors are models like the Ford C-MAX, Mercedes A Class five-door, Renault Scenic and Citroen C4 Picasso. Certainly the Meriva is well equipped to succeed in this company. The new, cooler-looking car’s overall fit and finish is more in keeping with upmarket stablemate the Insignia. From launch there will be a choice of three 1.4-litre petrol
engines – the naturally aspirated one produces 100PS and 46.3mpg, while the 120PS turbo should return the same figure and 140PS turbo an official 42.2mpg. The diesel line-up comprises a 75PS 1.3-litre CDTi engine with fuel consumption of 57.6mpg and emissions of just 129g/km plus a 100PS 1.7-litre CDTi, also available with a six-speed auto transmission, which is a first in the Meriva range. Early autumn will see a low emissions ecoFLEX variant powered by a 95PS 1.3-litre
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP: The Meriva can be ordered with a large sunroof with clear panel
CDTi unit and a 1.7 CDTi with six-speed manual gearbox and 130PS joining the party. Both the turbocharged petrol models were available for test and were rewarding to drive with ample punch and the feel of a family hatchback rather than a people carrier. The bespoke UK steering programme adds much more feel and balance. It’s a shame that safety systems appreciated by mums – like Hill Start Assist which stops the car rolling backwards down a slope, and the alert warning drivers about a loss of tyre pressure – are extra cost options, but then the £150 premium is money well spent. Overall the new Meriva is a cracking car – it’s practical, handsome, well made and families are going to love it. Prices are from a tempting £12,995 for the 1.4-litre 100PS Expression model while the 120PS turbo starts with the S grade at £16,215. Diesels start at £16,875 for the 1.3 CDTi S and topping the pile is the 1.7 CDTi SE automatic at £21,255.