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Edited by Mike Torpey
O T I M Y T H MIG o e m o R a lf A r fo in a g a l fu ti Why small is beau Powered by The new Avensis with Toyota Optimal Drive.
motors-merseyside.co.uk You’ll be impressed even before you drive it.
Johnsons Toyota Liverpool
johnsonsliverpool.toyota.co.uk
60 Rimrose Road, Bootle. Tel: 0151 471 8161
Model and specification shown is Avensis T Spirit Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 180 Diesel 5 door £24,920 (including metallic paint option valued at £350). Price correct at time of going print and includes VAT, delivery charge, number plates, one year’s road fund licence and £50 first registration fee. Subject to availability.
Avensis T Spirit Tourer 2.2 D-CAT 180 Diesel manual Official Fuel Consumption Figures in mpg (l/100km), Urban 37.2 (7.6), Extra Urban 54.3 (5.2), Combined 46.3 (6.1). CO2 Emissions 163 g/km.
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plugs & points THE economic downturn means many more car buyers will look to the second-hand market, says Which? Car – but it’s a great time to buy a new car too. Some 8% of drivers surveyed said they will be buying used cars this year, while just 3% plan to buy new cars. There are some terrific deals on new cars and the spring issue of Which? Car shows a Target Discount for new models which customers should try to match or beat. Aim to get a discount of 27% off a Fiat Grande Punto supermini You should target 28% off a Ford Focus, while a Ford Mondeo should be discounted by around 26%. The luxurious Audi A8 should carry a discount of 19%.
RENAULT says it remains committed to motorsport with the latest Megane Trophy model making its UK debut. The mid-engine 3.5-litre V6 racer will compete in World Series by Renault events this year, with the UK round at Silverstone on July 4 and 5. With an output of 360bhp at 7,200rpm via a six-speed sequential gearbox, the Trophy is the latest in a long line of cars for Renault UK race series that have produced world champions. The Formula Renault UK with Michelin championship produced Formula One World Champions Kimi Räikkönen in 2000 and Lewis Hamilton in 2003, while the Formula Renault BARC Championship has established itself as a leading single-seater feeder series.
CONTENDER: Star performer - the new MiTo sports hatchback from Alfa Romeo
Alfistas will love this one R
EMEMBER the iconic Alfa Sud, the model that set new standards in small car design and dynamics in the 1970s and 80s? Well, Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo is aiming to create a new generation of ‘Alfistas’ with its first sporty compact model since those heady days. It’s called the MiTo – a combination of Milano, where the car was designed, and Torino, where it is built – and comes packed with style, technology and feelgood factor. A starting price of £10,745 has convinced the company that a healthy sale is there for the taking, specially as the build and depreciation issues that have cost Alfa so dearly in the past have apparently been resolved. From this week’s launch there will be three high-spec
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variants in the Turismo, Lusso and Veloce trim with a choice of three petrol engines and two JTDm diesels. Entry to the MiTo comes via the 95bhp 1.4-litre petrol Turismo, with the tab rising to £14,464 for the 1.6 JTDm Veloce diesel, though Alfa expect the top seller to be the 120bhp turbocharged petrol model in mid-range Lusso spec at £12,702. Alfa aims to attract a younger audience and has pumped a major degree of its budget into improving customer service. Combined with class-leading residual values predicted by market analysts CAP monitor, insurance ratings that start at group three and an attractive PCP rate of below £200 a month, the Italians’ confidence in the
MiTo is understandable. It is inspired by the Alfa 8C Competizione, is only available as a three-door hatchback, and brings a new dimension to its class with the company’s innovative DNA system. This set-up was first used by the Ferrari Grand Prix team before being extended to its road cars and now, exclusively, to MiTo. A three-position switch beside the gear lever alters the throttle response, suspension and steering for different driving environments – Dynamic, Normal and All Weather. And it works a treat. While the regular mode provides an engaging drive, flicking the setting to Dynamic transforms the car from sporty hatch to something far more rally-bred with sharper steering, more direct handling and quicker throttle response. All Weather only works up
to about 40mph and is specifically for icy or loose surfaces. MiTo really looks the part with bags of road presence and a hi-tech driver-focused cabin – the dash has a silky, carbon fibre finish, the dials are hooded and seats body-hugging. It’s also well soundproofed and safe, seven airbags standard on every version along with anti-lock brakes, traction control features and a hill holder function. There’s ample room up front and sufficient rear space for two six-footers, though the boot isn’t specially large. The models available on the launch exercise were the most powerful versions. The 120bhp 1.6-litre diesel proves best in the mid-range where there’s plenty of torque yet the potential for almost 59 miles per gallon economy. The 155bhp 1.4 Turbopetrol is a serious performer,
capable of reaching 62mph in 8.0 seconds and a top speed of 134mph. There’s a comprehensive list of standard spec, such as air-con, electric one-touch windows, remote central locking, Follow-Me-Home headlights and CD sound system with MP3 reader included with every car. Chrome exhaust pipes, sport alloy wheels, fog lights, leather steering wheel and remote audio controls come with Lusso trim, while Veloce has 17-inch wheels, red brake calipers, rear spoiler and Blue&Me hands-free system with voice recognition. Factor in the 10 racy colour choices, some funky facia combinations, tasteful bodywork decals plus that starting price, and Alfa has a genuine contender in its stable. Time for the likes of MINI to sweat – because Alfa Romeo is about to crank up the heat.
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RENAULT PRE-SALE SALE CLIO 1.4 16V DYNAMIQUE 5DR, BLACK, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER....................................£6988 MEGANE 1.6 VVT DYNAMIQUE 5DR, RED,ABS,ALARM, CENTRAL LOCKING, ONLY................£6488 ......£5288 CLIO 1.6 VVT DYNAMIQUE 3DR AC, BLACK, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ....................£5988 MEGANE 1.6 VVT DYNAMIQUE 5DR, SILVER, ABS,ALARM, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ......................................£5488 TOYOTA AURIS 1.6 VVTI T3 5DR, GREY,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, ONLY..............£9988 ......£8988 AURIS 1.6 VVTI T3 3DR, BLUE, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, ONLY ............£9488 ......£8688 AYGO 1.0 VVT-I + 3DR, SILVER, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, RADIO/CD, ONLY ..........................£6288 ......£5488 AYGO 1.0 VVT-I + 5DR, SILVER, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, RADIO/CD, ONLY ..........................£6288 ......£5988 YARIS 1.0 VVT-I T2 3DR, SILVER, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER ................................................£5988 AVENSIS 2.0 D-4D T3-S 5DR, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM ..............................£6788 ......£5988 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4I 16V SXI 3DR, BLACK, ABS, IMMOBILISER, SPORTS SEATS, ONLY....................£10,488 ......£9488 CORSA 1.2I 16V DESIGN 5DR, SILVER, ABS, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, IMMOBILISER..................£8988 ......£8288 CORSA 1.2I 16V SXI 3DR, SILVER, ABS, IMMOBILISER, SPORTS SEATS................................£8988 ......£8488 CORSA 1.2I 16V DESIGN 5DR, SILVER, ABS, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, IMMOBILISER..................£8988 ......£8488 CORSA 1.2I 16V SXI 5DR AC, BLACK, ABS, IMMOBILISER, SPORTS SEATS, ONLY ................£8988 ......£8288 ASTRA 1.6 16V AIR 2DR, BLACK, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM, ONLY ........................£11,988....£10,988 ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTI DESIGN 150 5DR AUTO, BLUE, ABS,AIR CON, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ......£11,488....£10,488 ZAFIRA 1.9 CDTI DESIGN 150 5DR, BLUE, ABS, IMMOBILISER, TRACTION, ONLY ..............£11,488....£10,288 ASTRA XPACK 150 1.9 CDTI 16V SRI 150 3DR E, SILVER, AIR CONDITIONING, CD, ONLY....................£10,988 ASTRA 1.9 CDTI ELITE 120 5DR, BLACK, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY ............£10,288 ......£9288 VECTRA 1.8I DESIGN 5DR, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM, ONLY..........................£8488 ......£7288 CORSA 1.2I 16V DESIGN 5DR, ABS, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, FRONT FOGS, ONLY ......£7988 ......£6988 ZAFIRA 1.8I DESIGN 5DR, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY................£8988 ......£8288 ZAFIRA 1.8I DESIGN 5DR, GREY,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ..................£8488 ......£7788 ASTRA 1.8I 16V DESIGN 5DR AUTO, BLUE, IMMOBILISER, REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS ........£7988 ......£7788 ASTRA 1.6I 16V DESIGN 115 5DR EASYTRONIC, ABS, REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ONLY ......................£7988 VECTRA 1.8I SRI 5DR, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CRUISE CONTROL ............................................£7488 ASTRA 1.6I 16V SXI 115 5DR, SILVER, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, FRONT FOGS, ONLY ..£7488 ......£6488 ASTRA 1.6 16V 2DR CONVERTIBLE, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM, ONLY........£10,988....£10,288 CORSA 1.2I 16V CLUB 3DR, BLACK, ABS, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, IMMOBILISER ..........................£6788 CORSA 1.2I 16V SXI+ 80 3DR, SILVER, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, IMMOBILISER ....................................£5688 ASTRA 1.4I 16V LIFE 5DR, GREY,ABS, IMMOBILISER, PAS, ONLY ..........................................£5988 ......£5288 ZAFIRA 1.6I CLUB 5DR, BLACK, ABS, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, IMMOBILISER ..................................£5988 MERIVA 1.4 16V BREEZE 5DR, SILVER, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL LOCKING ............................£5288
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08 NISSAN NOTE 1.4 VISIA 5 DR
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08 FORD FOCUS 2.0 16V GHIA 5 DR
ABS air conditioning CD, front fog lights electric windows & mirrors, remote locking PRE SALE
£
£
57 PEUGEOT 207 1.4 S 5 DR
SAVE
£
5 star NCAP safety rating 6 airbags, air conditioning ABS, electric front windows alloys, roof rails, tinted rear glass sports suspension, roof spoiler COST NEW
08 KIA CEE’D 1.6 S 5 DR
1 owner, FSH, air conditioning, ABS CD player, remote locking, heated mirrors, alloys, fog lights
PAS, electric front windows remote central locking airbag safety system CD player with MP3 jack BALANCE OF 3 YEAR WARRANTY COST NEW
7488
SALE PRICE FROM
08 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 MATCH 5 DR
AUTOMATICS ALSO AVAILABLE
ADDITIONAL REAL SALE SAVING
14,830
PRE SALE
ADDITIONAL REAL SALE SAVING
08 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.8 16V VVTi SRi 5 DR 7 SEATER
PAS, ABS, CD curtain airbag system engine immobliser air conditioning remote locking electric windows DIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE COST NEW
800
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE A YEAR ON OVER 10,000 NEW & USED CARS
08 VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.8 LIFE 16V VVTi 5 DR
PAS, ABS, CD remote locking electric windows, immobiliser COST NEW
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2500
ABS, EBD, alloys, CD, cruise control keyless entry, air conditioning PRE SALE
£ 13,488
SALE PRICE FROM
£ 10,988
CARS UNDER £5000 PRE-SALE SALE VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2.0 DTI ELEGANCE 5DR, RED,ABS,ALARM, IMMOBILISER..........................................£4988 PEUGEOT 307 1.6 S 16V AC 5DR, BLUE, BODY COLOURED BUMPERS, IMMOBILISER..........................£4288 NISSAN MICRA 1.2 SE 5DR, BLUE, ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, IMMOBILISER............................................£3988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1.4 S 5DR, BLUE, CD,ABS, PAS, ONLY......................................................................£4888 FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC 3DR, BLUE, ABS, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, IMMOBILISER, ONLY ............£4288 ......£3988 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.0I 12V ACTIVE 3DR EASYTRONIC, BLACK, ABS, IMMOBILISER ................................£3488 FORD STREETKA 1.6I LUXURY 2DR CONVERTIBLE, BLUE, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, ONLY ....£4688 ......£3688 PRESTIGE AND PERFORMANCE 08 SAAB 9-3 1.9 TID VECTOR SPORT 150 5DR, BLUE, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE, ONLY ............£14,488....£13,988 57 SAAB 9-3 1.9 TID VECTOR 2DR, BLACK, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY ................................£15,488 07 SAAB 9-5 1.9TID VECTOR SPORT 5DR AUTO, SILVER, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE, ONLY ............................£11,488 56 LEXUS IS 220D 4DR, GREEN, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL ........................................£10,688 ......£9688 56 AUDI A4 1.9 TDI TDV SE 4DR, SILVER, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY ....................................£10,288 55/06 MAZDA MX-5 2.0I SPORT 2DR, RED,ABS,AIR CONDITIONING, LEATHER TRIM, ONLY............£9488 ......£8288 55 VOLVO XC70 2.4 D5 SE 5DR 185, GREEN, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL, ONLY............................£11,488 55 AUDI A6 2.0 TDI SE 4DR, GREY,ABS, CRUISE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL ......................................£10,988 55 MERCEDES-BENZ B CLASS B180 CDI SE 5DR TIP AUTO, SILVER, ABS,ALARM, TRACTION ..................£10,688 55 BMW 1 SERIES 118D SE 5DR, GREY,ABS, CLIMATE/TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY..................£9788 ......£9288 55 VOLVO V70 2.4D S 5DR, SILVER, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL..........................................................£8988 55 VOLVO S60 D5 S 4DR 185, GREEN, ABS,ALARM, CENTRAL LOCKING, ONLY........................£8288 ......£7988 05 AUDI TT 1.8 T QUATTRO 2DR 180 6, BLACK, ABS, CLIMATE/TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY ....£10,988....£10,488 05 SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 GX SPORT AWD 5DR AUTO, SILVER, CD, ELECTRIC PACK, ONLY............................£5988 54 BMW 5 SERIES 525D SE 4DR, GREY,ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING, TRACTION, ONLY..............£10,988....£10,288 04 JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.0D SE 4DR, GREEN, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL ..............................£8288 ......£7988 04 JAGUAR X-TYPE 2.0D SE 4DR, GREEN, ABS, CLIMATE/CRUISE CONTROL ................................................£5988 03 BMW 3 SERIES 330 CI SPORT 2DR AUTO, BLACK, LEATHER, ELECTRIC DRIVERS SEAT........................£11,488 SPECIAL DEALS 08 FORD GALAXY 2.0 TDCI ZETEC 5DR AUTO, GREY,ABS,TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY..............£15,788....£14,288 08 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN 1.9 TDI S 115 5DR TIP AUTO, BLUE, ABS, CENTRAL LOCKING......£12,988....£11,488 08 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.8VVTI TWINTOP SPORT, SILVER, ABS,AIR CON, ALARM, ONLY..............£12,788....£10,488 08 KIA SEDONA 2.9 CRDI LS 5DR AUTO, SILVER, ABS, CLIMATE, FRONT FOG LIGHTS, ONLY ..£10,988 ......£9788 57 FORD MONDEO 1.8 TDCI (130) GHIA 5DR ESTATE, SILVER, ABS,TRACTION, ONLY............£12,988....£11,488 06 HYUNDAI TERRACAN 2.9 CRTD 5DR AUTO, GREEN, ABS,AIR CON, ALLOYS, ONLY ................£7988 ......£5988 OTHER MODELS 58 CHEVROLET LACETTI 1.8 SPORT 119 5DR, MET SILVER, CD, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, ONLY......£9988 ......£8288 57 SEAT LEON 1.9 TDI STYLANCE 5DR, GREY,ABS,ALARM, CLIMATE CONTROL, ONLY............£11,288....£10,488 57 MAZDA 3 1.6 TS2 5DR, BLUE, ABS, CLIMATE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, ONLY................................£7488
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SAVE THOUSANDS ON COST NEW Promises Delivered
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NEW CAR JANUARY SALE SAVE UP TO 40% on a brand new 58-plate Ford!!! £7995
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Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI Avantgarde SE
NOISY PARKER: The Mercedes A-Class defies logic as it takes over the wheel and parks for you ... but its noisy diesel engine is on the downside
I
T was a manoeuvre even Reginald Molehusband could have managed. Remember the name? Reg was Britain’s fictional worst parker, the man who couldn’t squeeze his Austin 1100 into a space the size of a soccer pitch. Well here was a potential parking spot just a couple of feet longer than the car, the sort of spec you leave to someone with a spare hour or two. But it presents little problem to the latest generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class, or at least to those prepared to splash out an extra £550 for a feature they call Active Park Assist. Even as you potter along a street, the car’s side-mounted ultrasonic sensors are searching for suitable spaces on either side of the road. When a spot big enough for the car has been identified, an arrow appears on the instrument cluster
road
TEST
with MIKE TORPEY
and the driver has the chance to accept the suggestion via the multi-function steering wheel. Deep in Liverpool city centre the A-Class has found a gap that seems to defy logic, yet the system is telling me to park there. So I engage reverse and fold my arms. All I operate is the accelerator and brakes. Three moves later the A-Class has taken over the steering and automatically manoeuvred its way
into the parking space. Baby Benz fans are sure to warm to the latest models with their more youthful appeal thanks to sweeping headlamps, redesigned front and rear bumpers, larger exterior mirrors and a fresh three-louvred grille. A move up from entry level Classic SE trim to Elegance SE and Avantgarde SE brings in larger 16-inch alloy wheels, extra seat comfort and an enhanced light and sight package. And all benefit from no extra-cost innovations like hill start assist – which prevents the car from rolling backwards after the brake pedal is released at start-up – and adaptive brake lights that flash rapidly to warn following traffic should the driver brake suddenly. There’s also crash-responsive emergency lighting that illuminates the interior after an accident.
Speccheck ENGINE: 1,991cc turbodiesel. POWER: 109bhp at 4,200rpm. PERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 11.1 secs, top speed 112mph. ECONOMY: 40.4mpg Urban, 64.2 Extra Urban, 52.3 Combined. CO2 EMISSIONS: 147g/km. BiK RATING: 16%. INSURANCE: Group 8. PRICE: £18,815 on the road. WHAT’S HOT: Slick automatic The engine range now comprises A 150 (1.5-litre) and A 170 (1.7-litre) petrol units plus A 160 CDI (2.0-litre) and the tested A 180 CDI (also 2.0-litre but 109 as opposed to 82bhp) common rail turbodiesels. And a Blue Efficiency package, which lowers both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, is
gearshift, optional park assist, prestige interior. WHAT’S NOT: Noisy engine. RATINGS (out of five): LOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 RIDE AND HANDLING . . . . . 4 PERFORMANCE . .. . . . . . . . . 3 VALUE FOR MONEY . . . . . . . 4 now available along with an ECO start-stop function which reduces urban fuel consumption by up to nine per cent. As you would expect from a Mercedes, the A-Class is a pleasant, enjoyable car to drive with reasonable interior space – on the downside the diesel engine is noisy.
The Ford Ka’s efficiency will just get better! ON SALE: An eco-version of the Ka is due this year
A HIGH efficiency ECOnetic version of the new Ford Ka will go on sale this year following the recent arrival of a similar version of the Fiesta. Confirmation of the Ka ECOnetic comes after the Blue Oval brand initially
raised a question mark over production plans, claiming that it would be difficult to improve upon the impressive economy and low emissions of the standard car. However, such has been the success of the Fiesta,
Focus and Mondeo models that the company recognises that drivers are clamouring to be seen to be going green. The new Fiesta is now the UK’s best-selling car and Ford is claiming that the ECOnetic models are
officially the greenest family cars on sale. Of the 3,600 production models ranked according to CO2 on the website Cleangreencars.co.uk, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic comes out top among five-seat family cars.
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Cars for Sale
Vehicles Wanted
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Citroen
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Renault
Volvo
MICRA P Polo, Peugeot Diesel, Renault 5 plus more. All Mot’d & Taxed £395 each 0151 922 6268 or 07976 286469
£50 − £5000 GUARANTEED ON MOST CARS VANS 4x4s
THE DRIVING ACADEMY
CITROEN PICASSO 1.6 HDi, 54 plate, 1 owner, full service history, MOT Sept, 4mths tax, ew, climate control, CD, 90,000 miles, immaculate condition £3,250. 0151 2843212
1997 FORD FIESTA 1.2 LX 1 owner, like new,
RENAULT CLIO 1.2RN, 1998, 3 door, CD, sunroof, airbags, power steering, taxed & MOT, blue, very good condition, lovely drive, £895 ovno. 07767 684226.
VOLVO 850 ESTATE
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Car & Van Hire MALVERN MOTOR CO Car/ Van Hire, will deliver. 0151 933 9994/07831 222313
Commercial Vehicles
55
TRANSIT SWB/LWB, 1 owner, low mileage, full MOT/Tax £3995. Call for low cost payments. 07766 834096
VAUXHALL COMBO CDTi 1 owner, CL, FSH, PAS, ABS, ply lined. Only 40k miles. Outstanding vans choice of 3
From £2450 NO VAT Also 206 combo 07970 634524 R
REG 1997 Ford Transit steel bodied Tipper 190 twin wheel, 12mths MOT £1750 ono. Shaun 07534 272285 or shauncarroll@ymail.com
M.O.T. BOOK YOUR M.O.T. ONLINE NOW www.liverpoolmot.co.uk or call 0151 486 3456 Collection & Delivery just £10
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WANTED Scrap Cars, 4X4’s Vans & MOT failures 1 hour collection Certificate of Destruction 0151 261 0409
LIVERPOOL’S TOP CASH BUYER SCRAP CARS & VANS ANY CONDITION 7 DAYS 0151 545 1445 KNOWSLEY
CARS WANTED instant cash 00−07 any mileage, immediate decision. 07831 570760
SCRAP CARS REMOVED Top prices paid. Collection within the hour. Tel 07712 887218 C A R S W A N T E D 2003 onwards upto 80,000 miles quick decision pick up arranged. Solo Car Sales 07970 458364
DB AUTOS Up to £1,000 for any vehicle, dead or alive. All DVLA paper work done. Immediate collection, all areas 0151 283 2411 or 07957 906894 CASH CASH CASH from £60 to £1500 for most scrap cars, vans or 4x4’s. Anything considered. All areas. Tel: 07871 786551. Full receipt given with every vehicle removed
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1999 T reg, 18k miles, taxed, mot’d, plus extras, ready to ride, excellent condition, £1,200 ono. Tel: 0151 259 6335 or 07894 551033.
Vehicles Wanted DON’T BE FOOLED By being told your car has been scrapped LEGALLY. You need a certificate of destruction from D.V.L. to avoid the FINE. We issue certificates with cash for your car and free collection
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CROSBY RENAULT Specialist service/ repair 0151 932 0381
CLUTCH TECH LIMITED Genuine clutches fitted, 2 year guaranteed, open 7 days, credit cards accepted 0151 922 2222/ eve 07926 085 471 L20 MOBILE REPAIRS servicing, brakes & electrics, all work undertaken, starter motors & alternators, no job too big or small 07932 912384
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CRYPTON TUNING Fuel injection, engine electronics, engine service ABS/airbag diagnostics, non starters, at home or work Cartune 9am−7pm 6 days. 0151 424 6251
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DAEWOO
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2.0 CDX Auto, long Mot, X reg, FSH, leather, low miles 41K, alloys, a/c, e/w, c/l, no rust £795. Tel: 07594 032 152.
AUTOMATIC DRIVING LESSONS no clutch no gears. Fully qualified. 0151 270 1122
Hatchback, 1500cc, red, automatic, MOT April 09, tax July 09, low tax & insurance, £295. 0151 281 8276.
K KEARNS SOM Friendly, patient & professional. 0151 477 0021/ 07765 911146
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ABBOTTS 07815 108563 Special offer. 5 Lessons £60 (Offer for new drivers only). SPECIAL OFFER All lessons £15 till July 09. Over 25yrs exp. Tel Dave 07949 767684
FIAT ULYSSE ELGANZA 2.0 03
1ST LESSON FREE THEN £18 Ex BSM. 0151 548 9771
A S H L E Y N E A L Driving instruction. 1st lesson Free. All areas covered. Male & Female Instructor. Manual & Automatics 08452 606 602 COASTLINE SOM LESSONS FROM £5. Instructors throughout Merseyside. Intensive courses, Pass Plus 0800 043 0623
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8 seats, electric doors and windows, MoT’d, some service history, nice family car
£3995. ono
Tel 077430 94608 1.2 5 months tax, R PUNTO 11 months MOT, reliable car. £725. Tel 0151 521 3547
(T)
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Q U I C K S A L E For Static caravan, on 4 star family holiday park in North Wales, needs to go as site fees are due bargain at only £5995 Call Jo 07837 499660
Audi
54
A3 2.0 DIESEL AUTO Black, 60k, fsh, Call for low cost weekly payments. Cash Discounts 0151 922 4809
AUDI A4 SE 2 litre Tdi
Estate. 2005. £6,500 ono. 07875 223 687.
Citroen
CITROEN XANTIA N reg, diesel, silver, 12 mths mot, long tax, service history
£500 ono 07533 730969 CITROEN C2 VTR 04
Reg, auto, black, 2 dr, taxed & MoT’d, immac cond inside/out, low miles, 2 lady owners, £3,500 ono. 0151 270 2923 or 07986 898 187
1.6 LX, silver, e/w, e/m, c/l, PAS, ABS, aircon, CD player, MoT June 09, taxed, excellent condition. £4,195 ono. 07754 832 289
FORD KA 1.3, 03 reg, coded bumpers and mirrors, black, pas, abs, CD, MOT Oct 09, cheap tax and Ins Group, fantastic mpg £1900 ono. 0151 280 6951 or 07982 435229 Y REG 2001 New Shape Mondeo Estate, diesel, taxed, MoT Nov, black, air con, e/w, alarmed, CD player, good condition, £1,175 ono. 0151 724 6692
Honda HONDA JAZZ 03 1.4, silver, 44,000 mls. 5 dr hatchback, c/l, e/w, MoT & tax, petrol, FSH, PAS, ABS, low insurance, ex cond, £3,800. 0151 487 6445 or 07870 953 933
FIAT PUNTO S REG
1.2 automatic, maroon red, 5 door, 12 months tax, 6 months MOT, tidy little car
£1,000 ono
0151 261 0582 or 07919 138881
FIAT PUNTO 2001, FIAT PUNTO 1242cc 51 plate 32000 miles 2xlady owners c/locking, 3dr, red, 7 months MOT, 2 new tyres
£1650 Tel. 07837 208019
Ford
56
FOCUS SPORT TDCI Other makes & models available. Call for our low cost weekly payments. Cash discounts 0151 922 4809(T)
GALAXIES Choice 2, 1 owner, call for low 05 ofDIESEL cost weekly payments. Cash
discounts 0151 922 4809
03 FORD FOCUS 1.8 MP3
3 dr hatchback, blue, 57,000 miles, FSH, MOT, AC, CD, alloys, E windows, immaculate, first to see will buy
£2,700
RENAULT
MERSEYRENAULT.CO.UK 0151 525 6545
CLIO diesel, 65,000 mls from new, 12 mths MoT, good cond. £650 ono. 0151 526 8527
Skoda SKODA FABIA 1.9 TDI elegance estate, 5dr, diesel, manual, fsh, 12 months mot & fs (29.12.08), black, aw, sony cd player, alarm, abs, drivers ab, ac, av. mpg 56k. £2,600 ono. 07825 338056.
£995
HYUNDAI COUPE se 2001, 1.6se Silver, all electrics, excellent Condition in and out. 76,000 miles. Taxed & Tested til june 09
£1500 vno Tel. 07526747110 0151 9330580
Nissan 99 V NISSAN MICRA
Inspiration, 998cc, red, 3 door, 80,000 miles, 10 months tax & MoT, PAS, sunroof, CD, ex cond, lady owner, used daily. £1,095 ono. 0151 428 6918
Peugeot
PEUGEOT 307
Estate, 2 litre HDi, SW/SE, 04 reg, 1 owner, 82K, FSH, alloys, ac, multi cd, panoramic roof, immac condition
£3,350
07738 425932 0151 261 1847
PEUGEOT 206 1.4 LOOK 2007 model, petrol, 13k miles, grey, 12 mnths tax, e/w, c/l, a/c, Abs, p/a/s
£4,500
07968 830614
07932 703655.
FORD FOCUS 1.6, 02 PLATE
M REG PEUGEOT 306
5 door, black, 12 months MOT, alloy wheels, good condition, good runner
Diesel, 3dr, very good condition inside & out, Mot’d April 09
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£1,400
3 door, hatchback, blue, taxed, MOT June, 57k, very good condition
0151 287 3271
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A final farewell to the long-term test Vauxhall Astra SRi we helped to build ourselves at the carmaker’s Ellesmere Port factory
The long good buy by MIKE TORPEY
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OME months ago, before the damaging effects of the credit crunch really started to bite, we visited one Britain’s most successful car plants – Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port – to witness the production process at first hand. The Wirral factory is home to the popular Astra model and not only did we see how a modern, hi-tech operation works, we ended up building our own car and taking it on test. Here’s the final part of the spotlight on our ‘star silver’ Astra SRi 1.9 turbodiesel hatchback. ● WHEN things sound too good to be true, you generally finds someone’s been economical with the truth or has conveniently forgotten to tell you the complete story. Well here’s something that’s absolute gospel – no fibs, no memory lapses. The Vauxhall Astra 1.9 SRi turbodiesel we have had on long-term test has completed 8,100 miles without so much as a mis-tuned radio station. The car has proved a reliable, rock solid workhorse, with the emphasis on the word work because this vehicle has really had to earn its corn. It has been loaded with the contents of a student flat, covered the length and breadth of Britain and – I am ashamed to admit it – avoided the filling station until it was virtually running on vapour. At no time has the car faltered – and some folk wonder why when asked to recommend wheels that are “not too small, but not too big either” I so often recommend a Vauxhall Astra or Ford Focus. What has impressed most about the Astra is its all-round ability. It’s a good looking car without being a real head-turner, is comfy and enjoyable to drive and has an interior that’s sufficiently durable
THE CAR THAT MIKE BUILT: Mike Torpey on the Astra production line at Ellesmere Port and below to withstand heavy handed – and footed – kids. So despite various forms of spillage there’s been nothing a damp sponge hasn’t solved and no residual stains. One or two class rivals have better designed luggage areas, but to gripe about boot space would be unfair because kit bags, suitcases or an extensive supermarket shop have never caused a problem. And while it may be a squeeze for three adults across the rear, the kids have never complained about lack of space or discomfort. But the star of this particular Vauxhall has been the turbodiesel engine. Okay, there’s been a hint of
clatter at start-up and the odd puff of smoke. This unit is the higher powered of the two 1.9 CDTi units available in the Astra – and it’s immensely capable. With 150PS of punch on tap it can really pick up its feet, offering serious performance with reasonable fuel economy – an official 50mpg though I got closer to 45 on long trips. It is a composed and simple car to drive but also rewarding because
SRi spec includes lowered suspension and faster steering. A top 5-star Euro NCAP crash test rating says it all about the car’s safety, and there are also six airbags, anti-lock brakes, immobiliser, alarm and remote central locking. The car’s departure begs the question: Would I buy one myself ? That question answers itself.
Spec Check MAKE: Vauxhall. MODEL: Astra Sri 1.9 CDTi 5-door six-speed manual. ENGINE: 1,910cc, four cylinder turbodiesel. POWER: 150PS at 4,000rpm. PERFORMANCE: 0-60 in 8.3 secs, top speed 129mph. ECONOMY: 50.4mpg Combined. START MILEAGE: 65. END MILEAGE: 8,100. CO2 EMISSIONS: 157g/km. BiK RATING: 22%. INSURANCE: Group 12. PRICE: £18,850 on the road.
IN BRIEF
BIRTHDAY TREAT: Ford Anglias like this one, owned by Ken Baker, will feature at a Beaulieu Motor Museum event in May
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down, and there’s still 470 litres of cargo space with five-passengers aboard. ● SALES of Seat’s greenest model, the Ibiza Ecomotive, are soaring in Britain, where the Spanish company has just registered the 1,000th super-frugal supermini. Exceptional fuel economy of up to 88.3mpg on the country driving cycle, and CO2 emissions of just 99g/km, are helping shift the £10,765 Ibiza 1.4-litre diesel Ecomotive at showrooms.
● A BUMPER Spring MotorMart autojumble, covering all motoring eras, takes place at Beaulieu Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, on May 16 and 17. This year the event showcases the Halewood-built Ford Anglia, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. For full autojumble details, and ticket prices, see www.beaulieu motormart.co.uk.