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Car sales healthy again

AFTER the first bright signs of a recovery in the car sales trade late last year, the trend has continued through the first five months of 2014, writes Brian Byrne.

Depending on who you ask, overall new car registrations are up between 23 and 25 percent on the same period last year. All but one of the top ten brands are reporting double-digit increases (Audi showing just 6.6 percent more registrations) — the top four being Volkswagen (+20.7%), Toyota (+27.1%), Ford (+28.6%) and Hyundai (+30.3%).

The top four models in registrations are VW’s Golf, Nissan’s Qashqai, Ford’s Focus and Toyota’s Corolla, the last showing a whopping three times unit numbers so far this year.

In emissions performance, the overall reductions continue, with the sub-120g/km CO2 going beyond average unit sales by a 37 percent increase over the corresponding periods, and this segment now represents two-thirds of all cars sold. A little less than

three quarters of all registrations were diesel, similar to last year.

Hybrid sales have more than doubled, but to a very tiny number of 700+ while there has been a five-fold uptick in electric car registrations, but again to a tiny total of 119.

Silver, black and grey remain the most popular colours, accounting for about half of all registered cars between them.

Let’s hope things stay bright for the second half of 2014.

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PCP offers now commonplace

BY BriaN BYrNe

ALTHOUGH long the popular way of financing a car in other countries, it’s only since the recession began that Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) have become a seriously significant part of the car-buying scene here.

Volkswagen was the brand that kicked it off in earnest, largely because it had its own bank and could operate independently of the traditional finance providers, which tended to be the main banks under a variety of trading labels relating to individual car brands.

Up to half of all financing of VW vehicles is now done through PCPs, which typically work by putting down a deposit, ‘parking’ an agreed estimated final value figure for the car after the period (generally three years, but it can be more), and then making what are reduced repayments on the balance.

All the major distributors now offer similar schemes through their dealers, with interest rates varying mostly around whether the company has its own bank (like VW and Renault) or are using traditional banks.

Trying to go through the differences here would take up far too much time and space,

but here are a few of the key current offers.

Deposit

Volkswagen’s ‘Bank Solutions’ include a PCP which requires a minimum deposit of 10 percent of the car’s price. At the end of the period, there’s a choice of part-exchanging the car for a new VW vehicle, paying off the final ‘parked’ agreed value or refinancing it subject to credit approval, or returning the car to the dealer and ‘walking away’ — though that last is subject to ‘acceptable vehicle condition’ and there’s also an annual mileage limit.

Toyota’s version is its ‘Flex’ scheme, which allows a deposit of between seven and 36 percent of the on-the-road price of the car, and 37 months later similar options to other schemes apply. The Toyota deal is underwritten by Bank of Ireland Finance.

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LargersT seLecTioN of useD ToyoTas iN ireLaND 141 Lexus GS300H Executive Sat Nav Grey ................................POA 141 Lexus GS300H Dynamic 3K Black (demo) ..........................POA 141 Lexus IS300H Executive Black .................................................POA 141 Lexus IS300H S-Design 1K Black (demo) ............................POA 141 Lexus CT200H S-Design Silver ................................................POA 131 Lexus IS200d (demo) choice ........................................... €33,000 09 Lexus IS220D S-Design 145K Grey Sold ........... €14,500 08 Lexus RX400H 156K Blue Sold ............ €15,000 08 Lexus IS220D choice ............................................................ €12,000 141 Avensis 2.0 D4D (demo) choice ......................................€26,995 141 Corolla 1.4 D4D terra choice .................................................... (POA) 141 Auris 1.4 D4D Aura Touring Sport Silver (demo) .................POA 141 Auris 1.4 D4D Terra 1K Silver (demo) ..............................€21,400 141 Yaris 1.4 D4D Luna Mystic Blue ................................................. POA 141 Yaris 1.0 5Dr Terra Silver (demo) ..............................................POA 141 Yaris Hybrid 5Dr Silver (demo) .................................................POA 131 Avensis 2.0 D4D choice ......................................................€23,500 131 Corolla 1.4 D4D Terra choice .............................................. €19,500 131 Auris 1.4 D4D Terra 5Dr choice ......................................... €19,000 131 Auris 1.33 Petrol Terra 5Dr choice ....................................€17,500 131 Verso S 1.33 Terra 5Dr 13K Silver ..................................... €16,000 12 Avensis 2.0 D4D choice ........................................................ €19,000 12 Corolla 1.4 D4D choice ........................................................... €16,500 12 Corolla 1.33 Petrol Terra 61K Grey .......................................€15,995

Ford’s ‘Options’ travel the same route, with a deposit of between ten and 30 percent required. The scheme is available on Ka, Fiesta, B-MAX, Focus, Kuga and S-MAX models. (Ford also has a ‘Swappage’ promotion going until the end of June, which offers an extra €1,500 on top of the trade-in value of your current car. It applies to Fiesta, Focus, B-MAX or C-MAX cars.)

Nissan’s ‘Go’ PCP is available on Micra from €169 a month, Note from €179/m, Juke from €199/m, Leaf from €229/m and Qashqai from €269/m. It’s a three-year period

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Hyundai Ireland’s ‘Hyundai PCP’ is available to all customers and spreads the cost of a new Hyundai over 37 months. Again, the customer pays a deposit or a partexchange off the cost of the vehicle and the rest of the amount is financed over 37 months at a rate of 8.49 percent.

Kia’s example on a cee’d works out at €257 per month and involves a minimum deposit of 10% and maximum deposit of 30% of the retail price applies and a maximum term of 37 months applies. It’s currently available to June 30th, 2014 at participating dealers and the credit provider is Bank of Ireland Finance.

For anyone looking to use PCPs they should be aware that it is a hire purchase agreement and ownership of the car does not transfer until all financing, including the agreed minimum value, is paid off.

The standard caveat applies, no matter which scheme you go for ... do the maths, and compare and contrast like with like, to see which offers the best value and suits your pocket best.

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10 Yaris 1.0 5Dr Terra choice ....................................................... €9,500 10 VW Passat 1.4 Petrol Comfort 76K Dark Green ............€13,750 10 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI 5Dr 100K Green ............................... €13,000 09 Avensis 1.6 Petrol Strata choice ..........................................€9,000 09 Auris 1.4 5Dr Luna 106K Light Blue ................................... €9,500 09 Yaris 1.0 5Dr Terra choice ...................................................... €9,500 08 Avensis 1.6 Strata choice .......................................................€8,000 08 VW Passat 1.9 TDI Saloon 95K ...........................................€9,000 CoMMERCIAl 141 Proace Van LWB GX 2.0 D4D 9K Blue (demo) .....................POA 12 LC LWB Auto 51K Red Sold ..................€33,000 12 LC SWB 72K Green ................................................................... €31,000 12 Hilux SR5 3.0 D/C 46K Grey Sold ...................€27,000 11 LC LWB 130K Dark Steel ....................................................... €30,000 11 LC SWB choice ......................................................................... €28,000 10 Hiace LWB 2.5D4D LWB Extra Red 106K ......................... €11,500 09 LC SWB 64K Black Sold ................... €19,500 08 Hilux SR5 3.0 D/C 186K Black .......................................... €15,000

e l a S 11 Auris 1.4 D4D Luna MM (auto) 53K ....................................€15,500 11 Auris 1.4 D4D 5Dr choice ....................................................... €15,000 11 Yaris 1.4 D4D 5Dr choice ....................................................... €12,000 11 Ford Grand C-max Titanium 1.6 TDCI 71K Black ............€17,000 11 Ford Fiest 1.25 Style 5Dr 45K Black ................................... €11,500 10 Avensis 2.0 D4D choice ........................................................ €14,000 10 Avensis 1.6 petrol Strata 25K Silver .................................. €14,500 10 Prius 1.8 luxury Hybrid 88K Black .................................... €16,000 10 Corolla 1.4 Terra Petrol choice .............................................. €11,000 10 Auris 1.4 D4D 5Dr choice ...................................................... €14,000 10 Urban Cruiser 1.33 Terra 33K Black ..................................€12,500

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Motoring

Wide selection of new cars to choose from

BY BRIAN BYRNE

WITH the 142 registration period now almost on us, and a perceptible increase in the rate of people considering new cars, it is a good time to look at what has so far been launched in 2014 and what’s coming down the line.

PEuGEot 308

If there was ever a compact hatch that will impress even diehard Golf addicts, this is it. Really good looking, really nice finish inside, really comfortable drive, and a range of engines to suit all kinds of drivers. It’s European Car of the Year too, so the German makers are really looking to their southern neighbours to see what they’re doing right. There’s a wagon version coming in June, and that makes it a very tidy family car indeed. Price Range: €18,990-€25,890.

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In the second generation, and swinging along with the trend that it was part of inventing, the SUV/ crossover. For those worried that it’s bigger than its predecessor and therefore maybe more unwieldy, it’s not. It just looks more. Excellent engines, don’t forget the petrol option if your mileage is lowish, and local. You won’t be disappointed with the finish inside or out, and you can spring for all the safety and smart technology you want at not too much money extra.

Price Range: €24,495-€34,995.

The seven-seat variant of the car that won the Continental ICOTY 2014 accolade looks significantly different to its smaller sibling, thanks to a number of styling changes to the front, and a boxier rear end to cope with the extra set of seats. Inside it’s much the same in feel and looks, with that high-tech pair of screens to handle most of the chores except driving, steering and stopping. It’s a good strong car, comfortable, pretty thrifty given its size, and looks smart. For the larger family, well worth a consideration. Price Range: €27,045-€39,645.

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Motoring Ford Tourneo ConneCT

This is new, and offers an alternative to the compact wagon or crossover for family use, with more space where it counts and the roughhouse durability of its van underpinnings.

Really worthwhile for the out there alive and kicking all-extreme leisure people, who need to take their bikes, boards, and all the rest with them on the weekend, but require a real car the rest of the week. Not too many of you will buy here, but on the very practical Continent, they know their value. Price range: €24,100-€28,800.

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HyundAi i10

My sweetheart favourite of the city cars so far this year, the new i10 is getting top reviews from all my motor writing colleagues. It now looks good, has a proven powertrain that buzzes the car along with frugality and verve. It’s a 4-seater, they don’t try to make it anything else. Like all current Hyundai products, it has a highquality finish and a 5-year warramty. The market for small cars here is ... well ... very small, but for the single in the city or the suburban empty-nester couple, it makes a lot of sense. There’s an automatic. Price range: €11,995-€15,495.

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MerCedes GLA

When Mercedes-Benz decided to seriously chase the younger profile market, they decided their A-Class in its all-new ethos was the vehicle to do it with. Beginning with the compact hatch, they expanded the range with the CLA coupe saloon, and now they have the GLA with elements for the urban warrior class who like a distinctive crossover look. It doesn’t take long to warm to the GLA, which comes with a good range of engine options and a reasonably accessible price given what’s adorning the bonnet. The whole exercise is proving worthwhile. Price range: €35,800-€48,075.

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Mazda has been doing some serious restyling of its range over the last few years, and the latest to get the smooth and sexy treatment is the Mazda 3 compact family car.

I’m of the view that it might well be cannibalising sales from its larger sibling Mazda6, but is probably doing quite well in gaining conquest sales too. There’s a choice of hatchback and saloon in the model, each with its individual differences, and both equally attractive. Needs the 1.6 diesel to arrive soon. Price range: €21,595-€31,195.

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Renault Zoe

The first supermini pure electric car from a mass carmaker, the Zoe offers space commensurate with the class, and similar performance to Nissan’s larger Leaf. With Renault, you lease the battery, which can equate to what you pay for fuel on a monthly basis (or less, depending on your usage).

Price Range: From €17,490 + battery lease from €49/m.

SSangYong Rexton

Back in the Irish game now since last year, this Korean brand is flexing its muscles gently but gaining a following particularly in the rural areas where tough and reliable is prized. The Rexton W is the latest iteration of a large SUV which has been in the model range for as long as SsangYong was first in Ireland. Tilting at the luxury end in finish and fittings, but with very tough underpinnings and strong off-road capability, and the brand’s own 2-litre diesel. Price Range: From €34,119.

BMW 2 SeRieS

Much more than a rebadging of the old 1 Series Coupe, this is a brand new car with the potential to develop a cult following from those who like classic sports car lines with 4-passenger capability. It is arguably the best-proportioned and best looking BMW around, and is attracting attention from the smart singles who find the 3 Series has gotten a little too big for their tastes. There’s nothing girly about it, but the girls will be among the enthusiastic buyers too as the economy loosens up. Price Range: From €38,480.

BMW i3

We still have a long way to go before electric cars become the mainstream, but bit by bit the idea is chipping away at the perceived difficulties of range anxiety and cost.

The BMW way is this compact contender with a very distinctive style, good comfort and a smooth performance. There’s a range-extending petrol engine version available. Price Range: From €34,010.

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Motoring MerceDeS-benz c-claSS

The latest generation has just landed here, and represents inexorably continuing improvement from Mercedes-Benz in this particular segment.

It’s the biggest seller of the marque globally, though not in Ireland. But this new one may be when the tilt from the larger E-Class to that position happens. Lighter, bigger, and there’s a hybrid as well as a smaller diesel.

Price range: €37,750-€43,300 (more versions later in the year).

kia SOul

A second generation of a car that looks quirky (or distinctive, as I’d say) and which provides a roomy alternative to a family hatchback and yet offers similar performance to it. without looking like a van. A quiet and refined driver, and with all the Kia traits of fine quality and build, and that 7-year warranty. Think of it now as a different kind of crossover. Price range: From €24,495.

Subaru Outback DieSel autO

A large wagon from the Legacy model range, in a format which claims to have invented the crossover genre by providing a tough terrain variant of a standard estate.

Tidy style outside and strong design in, with a very high level of specification. A reliable 2.0 diesel and CVT auto with seven shift points — at the price point, the addition of an automatic makes it worth looking at for an extended range of potential buyers.

Price range: €44,995.

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Touran 1.6 Tdi 105 bhp BMT 7 Seats, Silver, 11km ........................................................................................................................................................... €29,000 Beetle 1.6 Tdi Design, Moon Rock Silver, Rear Spoiler, Delivery Mileage ................................................................................................................€24,450 Audi A6 2.0 Tdi 177bhp S-Line, Future Now Pk, Daytona Grey 15km ........................................................................................................................ €43,950 Audi A1 1.6 Tdi 90bhp Sportback Admired Pack 16km ...................................................................................................................................................€21,750 Passat 1.6 Tdi 105bhp Bluemotion, Iron Grey, 27km ......................................................................................................................................................€24,750 Golf 1.6 Tdi 105bhp Trendline, Choice from .......................................................................................................................................................................€22,250 Audi Q3 2.0 Tdi 140bp SE, White, 28km ........................................................................................................................................................................... €33,500 Passat 1.6 Tdi Comfortline, Park Distance Control, Tornado Red, 35kn ......................................................................................................................€23,450 Scirocco 1.4 Tsi 122bhp, White, 15km .................................................................................................................................................................................€23,450 UP! 1.0 3dr, Black Metallic, 9km ..........................................................................................................................................................................................€9,950 Tiguan 2.0 Tdi 140bhp Trend & Fun, Black, 66km ............................................................................................................................................................€22,950 Passat 2.0 Tdi 140bhp Comfortline, Cashmere Brown, 49km ......................................................................................................................................€22,950 Golf 1.2 Tsi 85bhp Trendline, Sport Pack, Silver, 46km ..................................................................................................................................................€16,950 Polo 1.2 Tdi Trendline, Black 39km .....................................................................................................................................................................................€14,450 Peugeot 3008 1.6 Hdi SX, Bronze Metallic, 56km ...........................................................................................................................................................€17,750 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 Tdi 120bhp Silver 93km ......................................................................................................................................................................€22,950 Golf 1.2 Tsi 105bhp Highline, Silver Metallic, 48km ........................................................................................................................................................€15,750 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi 120bhp, Black, 55k ...................................................................................................................................................................................€18,450 Golf 2.0 Tdi 110bhp Trendline, Silver, 82km ..................................................................................................................................................................... €13,950 Golf 1.4 3dr GT Sport, Black, Sunroof, 100km .................................................................................................................................................................€11,250

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Transporter 2.0 Tdi 102bhp LWB, White, Delivery Mileage, VAT ..................................................................................................................................€22,950 Caddy 1.6 Tdi 75bhp, Electric Pack, White, 16km, VAT ................................................................................................................................................... €15,250 Caddy 1.6 Tdi 75bhp, Electric Ph, Silver Metallic 39km .................................................................................................................................................€13,850 Toyota Landcruiser Commercial LWB 3.0 GX, Grey, 152km, VAT ................................................................................................................................€21,450 Transporter 2.5 Tdi 130bhp SWB DD, Ravenna Blue, 110km VAT .................................................................................................................................€12,950

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Golf 1.2 Tsi 105bhp Trendline, Black 28km ......................................€20,750 Golf 1.6 Tdi Comfortline, Silver 36km ..............................................€23,500 Audi A6 2.0 Tdi 177 bhp SE, Quartz Grey, 14km ..............................€37,450 Golf 1.6 Tdi Edition R, Tornado Red, 61km .......................................€20,450 Audi A3 1.6 Tdi 3dr S-line, Ice Silver .................................................€21,950 Ford Focus 1.6 Tdi Tdci Edge Model, Silver, 36km ...........................€17,750 Audi Q5 2.0 Tdi SE quattro Black 27km ...........................................€39,750 Polo 1.2 5dr Trendline Silver met 22km ...........................................€12,950 Polo 1.2 Trendline 5dr Silver 22km ................................................... €12,950 Tiguan 2.0 Tdi 110bhp Trend & Fun, Grey, 33km ............................ €22,450 Passat 2.0 Tdi 140bhp Highline, Tornado Red, 92km .....................€21,500 Golf 1.2 Tsi 85bhp Trendline, Shark Blue, 34km ............................. €15,950 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 Dci SV, Red Metallic, 72km ...............................€18,750

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Audi A3 1.6 Tdi 105bhp 5Dr Sportback, White, 59k .......................€17,950 Audi A4 2.0 Tdi 120bhp, Leather, Silver, 83km ..............................€22,950 Tiguan 2.0 Tdi 110bhp Trend & Fun, Black, 73km ............................€19,250 Jetta 1.6 Tdi Trendline, Silver Leaf, 37km .........................................€16,450 Ford Focus 5dr 1.8 Tdci Ghia, Blue, 99km ........................................ €11,450 Golf 1.4 5dr Trendline, Tornado Red, 49km .................................... €10,450 Polo 1.2 5dr Comfortable, Sunset Red metallic, 107km ..................€7,950

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Caddy 1.6 Tdi 75bhp, White, 14km, VAT ............................................€14,750 Transporter 1.9 Tdi 102bhp, LWB, White, 113km, VAT .....................€14,950 Caddy 2.0D Green 62km, VAT..............................................................€8,950 Caddy 2.0D White 196km, VAT ...........................................................€8,450 Caddy 1.9 Tdi, front foglights, Silver Metallic, 98km ....................... €8,250

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For the relatively few, of course, but there may well be a 100 new owners of the latest version in Ireland this year. Super swish on the outside and lap of luxury within, it also drives with serene aplomb. Despite its size and power, a very nimble car to drive, so much so that the chauffeur may be from time to time asked to take a back seat. Price range: From €98,255.

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Less than a year after launching the standard car, SEAT JeeP Cherokee PorsChe MaCan brought in their 3-door version of the Leon, the SC, and onOn theancurrent Mazda6 model.

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Distractions other than texting while driving every bit as dangerous

BY BRIAN BYRNE

THOUGH the road safety spotlight has recently been on the new regulations which ban texting and emailing while driving, there are many other actions in a car which are seriously distracting.

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Much of it we do without thinking, such as changing the channel on our radio. Hey, haven’t we been doing that since the first radio was installed in a car in the 1920s?

Yep, but that doesn’t make the process non-distractive. Indeed, the choice and complexity of our entertainment systems nowadays makes it much more so than when I started driving in the 1960s. Plus, we’re stroking and poking at screens today while travelling an awful lot faster and on much busier roads.

I’ll leave to one side the issues we’re almost deaf to now because of repetitive warnings — talking on the phone (9% of respondents admitted to it), texting (4%). But what about eating? Liberty Insurance’s survey pulled in a 9% result here, which I personally think is on the conservative side.

And, again, we’ve been doing it for decades (and fiddling with cigarettes and lighters too). But it isn’t a very safe process unwrapping a chocolate bar at 120km/h while trying to steer and concentrate on the

road at the same time.

It takes about ten seconds to pick it up, undress it, crack a square and get it into mouth and tuck the remainder safely into some receptacle near the shifter. In that time you’ll have travelled more than 300 metres, most of it not being aware of much that’s going on out there.

Much the same applies to dealing with sandwiches, breakfast baguettes, and the danger is compounded if you happen to spill some of that hot coffee as you try onehanded to get through that changing traffic light and suddenly have to brake.

Liberty Insurance found that 46% of respondents admitted to some of the above and more habits while driving. Though only 3% of them considered themselves to be bad drivers.

In recent RSA research, driver distraction plays a role in 20 to 30% of all road collisions.

In Liberty’s research, 13% of drivers stated they engaged specifically in digital distractions behind the wheel.

Liberty is calling on Irish drivers to look at their own behaviour and make a change.

Take action and avoid distractions. Share your #drivesafer tips via Twitter and the Liberty Insurance facebook page.

Guidelines

In the car with family and friends, don’t accept unsafe behaviour: • • • • • • • •

Power off your phone before your journey to avoid distractions of incoming texts. If you need to check it, pull over to a safe place Plan your journey in advance to avoid the use of map apps while driving Pull over to a safe place to place or take calls Prepare a playlist/CD in advance of your journey to counteract station surfing on the radio Preset your favourite stations to avoid unnecessary station surfing Eat before your journey or pull over to a safe place before snacking Check your email before your journey so that you can ensure your mind will be focused on the road Do not engage in any social media while driving.

It can wait.

They’re basic guidelines, but they could save your life. What will you pledge to help you #drivesafer?

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