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2016 (16) Ford Ranger 3.2TDCi Limited Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 200bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, rear canopy, side steps, towbar, full leather, heated seats, parking sensors, cruise control, touch screen, bluetooth, switchable 2 & 4 wheel drive with high & low ratios, hill start assist, hill descent control, auto activation lights & wipers, heated front screen, NO VAT to pay, 68,300 miles .................................£19500

2018 (68) Ford EcoSport 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium SUV 5dr. 125bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, high seating, partial leather, park sensors, reverse camera, sat nav, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, hill start assist, bluetooth, sign recognition, multi award winning engine, 28,100 miles .................................................................................£14850 2015 (15) Ford EcoSport 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium SUV 5dr. 125bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, leather seats, high seating, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, bluetooth, award winning engine, 53,900..................................................................£8350 2013 (13) Mini Hatch 1.6 Cooper Sport Chili 3dr. 122bhp, petrol, 6 speed manual gearbox, air conditioning, alloys, auto lights & wipers, hill start assist, bluetooth, 92,100 miles...£6250 2014 (64) Nissan Note 1.2 Acenta Premium 5dr. 80bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, high seating position, decent size boot with sliding rear seat, touch screen, sat nav, 360 degree camera, bluetooth, auto lights & wipers, lane aid, blind spot assist, cruise control, £20 a year road tax, upto 60mpg economy, only 35,400 miles ....................£7350 2017 (17) Toyota Auris 1.6D-4D Design 5dr. 110bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, 65mpg, reverse camera, panoramic roof, auto lights wipers & auto main beam, sign recognition, hill start assist, lane keeping aid, bluetooth, cruise control, pre-collision assist, 16,800 miles ...........................................................................................................£11450 2015 (15) Vauxhall Mokka 1.6 Exclusiv SUV 5dr. 115bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, high seating, large boot, parking sensors, auto lights & wipers, cruise control, hill start assist, bluetooth, 57,900 miles ..........................................................................£8450 2009 (09) Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi 3dr. 79bhp, petrol, 5 speed manual gearbox, ideal 1st car or low cost motoring, only 61,000 miles .............................................................£2850 2012 (61) Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDi V6 Altitude Automatic 4x4 Station Wagon 5dr. 245bhp, diesel, 8 speed automatic gearbox, big powerful 4x4, sat nav, touch screen, leather, heated seats, parking sensors & reverse camera, bluetooth, cruise control, auto lights & wipers, electric tailgate, 89,600 miles ........................................................£14650

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2016 (16) Ford Ranger 3.2TDCi Limited Double Cab 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 200bhp, diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, rear canopy, leather, heated seats, parking sensors, cruise control, touch screen, bluetooth, switchable 2 & 4 wheel drive, high & low ratios, hill descent control, auto lights & wipers, heated front screen, NO VAT to pay, 68,300 miles ......................£19500 2014 (14) Toyota Hi-Lux 3.0D-4D Invincible Double Cab Automatic 4x4 Pickup 4dr. 171bhp, 5 speed automatic gearbox, rear canopy, parking sensors, reverse camera, sat nat, touch screen, cruise control, bluetooth, switchable 2 & 4 wheel drive, high & low ratios, NO VAT to pay, 67,500 miles .........................................................................£18650 2015 (15) Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 1.6TDi Highline C20 LWB Van. 102bhp, diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, full bulkhead, sat nav, parking sensors, cruise control, air con, alloy wheels, bluetooth, cambelt kit replaced, very clean & tidy van with NO VAT to pay, 49,600 miles ..........................................................................................................£14500

Queen is voted favourite car passenger

By Steve Belasco

newsdesk@stourandavon.net Stephen Fry and The Queen have been named as the top dream car passengers in a poll by the AA Driving School, but half of drivers said they would choose a friend or family member over a celebrity. The survey of 14,400 AA members found 51% dreamed of taking a road-trip with a friend or family rather than a famous face. The results were split into two top-10 categories for famous men or women, as well as rankings for friends and family car passengers. Drivers were given the option to invite any two passengers for a road trip, including celebrities from the past or present as well as friends or relatives. In the rankings for family and friends, one in five voted to have their wives next to them on a drive (20%), followed by 12% asking for their father and one in ten requesting their mother (10%). Daughters came fourth with 8% and husbands placed fifth in the table. National treasures Stephen Fry and Sir David Attenborough appeared top in the poll for famous men for the second year, while

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Ten Top Tips for Winter Driving

1. Keep your distance

Your stopping distance on snow and ice increases signi昀cantly from what it usually is, what might usually be 2 seconds can increase to you needing to leave a 10+ second gap.

2. Drive in a higher gear in snow and ice

Driving your car in a higher gear will help you to keep control. If it’s icy and you’re struggling to get started, try pulling away in second gear.

3. Know how to use your lights and heat systems

The winter doesn’t only see us hit with cold weather; we also see the days getting much shorter which means you’ll be using your lights much more.

4. Check your tyres

Your grip will be seriously reduced in the winter, so ensuring your tyres are in good condition is essential.

5. Take your time

The last thing any driver wants to be is in a rush.

6. Black ice

The two words that will strike fear into the hearts of many motorists – Black Ice! It’s invisible on the roads, but potentially deadly.

7. Recovering from a skid

If you do end up hitting some black ice, there are things you can do to recover from it. When you lose control of the car, keep both hands on the wheel and avoid braking. You should also try to steer into the skid – this should help get you straight and back on track.

8. Prepare for rain, wind and fog

It’s not just snow and ice we have to deal with in the winter – heavy rain, wind and fog also make driving just as dif昀cult.

9. Keep your fuel topped up

Running out of fuel and breaking down in winter is much more hazardous than in the summer. Keep your tank topped up to at least halfway so you’re not left out in the cold if you run out.

10. Carry a breakdown kit

Keeping the essentials in your car should it break down may not be a priority, but you’ll thank yourself for it if you do 昀nd yourself at the side of the road with a car that doesn’t work!