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ROSEMCFALL PROPERTIES: BORNONSPRINGDAY

Eightyears,whata journey!

The first of September is not only

spring day, its also the birthday

of Rose McFall Properties.

Last Monday we celebrated eight

years of Rose McFall Properties with

sunshine, a glass of bubbly and a few

friends at our new home, 167 Main

Road, says Rose McFall. It was a glo-

rious Boland afternoon, spring was of-

ficially here even though our moun-

tains had a dusting of snow, it was one

of those days that remind me of how

lucky I am to live in SomersetWest, do-

ing what I most love to do.

In 2005 when I started the journey,

mycolleaguesand friends toldme Iwas

crazy and that I would never make it,

but my passion for this beautiful town

and my love for real estate told me

otherwise, says Rose.

I knew inmy heart that I was some-

where special and that Somerset West

wouldbecomeoneof themostdesirable

locations in the Cape.

Rose says she also knew that she

could offer a level of professional dedi-

cation which would be appreciated.

What I didnt know was how fast we

would grow. In a timewhen theworlds

economy was turned upside down, we

have shown fantastic year on year

growth, have joined themarket leaders

in our industry, swelled our ranks to

nearly twenty and purchased our new

home, the landmark building on Main

Road.

Shethinks theirprogresscanbepart-

ly attributed to their ethos of hard

work, respect, passion and fulfilment.

Since we opened our doors we have

written business to the value of over

two billion rand and all of our staff are

constantly committed to continue and

grow the fantastic relationships with

our sellers, buyers and fellow property

agents.Wehaveearnedareputationfor

being straight and to the point.

We dont do smoke and mirrors at

RoseMcFall andour colleaguesandcli-

ents appreciate that, concludes Rose.

The Rose McFall team: (back from left) Roger Lotz,

Loretta Jacobs, Martelle Demuynck, Carl Nagel, Si

lette de Bod, Noleen Adkins, Heather Southwell,

Jared van de Merwe; (front) Charmaine Timoor,

Louise Kriedemann, Stephanie Pienaar, Louise

Neethling, Rose McFall, Jenny Traynor and Tracy

Gerard.

Rose McFall Properties offices are situated at 167 Main Road, Somerset West.A cake to celebrate eight years of success

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Makesureyoukeep the rent current

Most landlords agree that al-

though it is vital tobe super-care-

ful when selecting a tenant, it is

just as important to do what is

necessary to keep a good tenant

who pays on time and takes good

care of your property.

And the best way to do that, of

course, is to keep the rent at the cor-

rect level as market conditions and

rental property demand patterns

change, says Berry Everitt, MD of

theChasEveritt International prop-

erty group.

Writing in the Property Signposts

newsletter, he notes that frequent

changes of tenant are time-consum-

ing and costly in advertising, clean-

ing and painting expenses, and per-

haps vacancy time, but for tenants

to stay, they have to be satisfied that

they are getting a fair deal.

Obviously, the income or budget

of the tenant will be the primary

driver of the decision about where

andwhat to rent. Most tenants have

limited funds and at different times

of life they will also have different

needs to meet with those funds.

Some might want a swimming

pool in their apartment complex, for

example, while others want a home

near a good school and yet others a

townhouse on a golf estate.

However, Everitt says, changing

economic conditions can have an

even bigger effect on tenants deci-

sions to stay or go, so landlordsneed

to track their local rental market

regularly, compare rentals with

what others are asking for similar

properties,andbeawareofanything

andeverythingelsethatmightaffect

their tenants ability or willing-

ness to pay the current rent and

any future increases.

In the past two years, for exam-

ple,hikes in transport costsandutil-

ity charges have made it more diffi-

cult for tenants to make ends meet,

and more difficult for many land-

lords to raise their rents without

running the risk of losing their ten-

ants.

On theotherhand, thesechanges

havealsomadethoseproperties that

are close to public transport routes

and those that are equipped for

green livingmoredesirable,which

could mean that tenants are willing

to pay higher rentals for them.

Other factors which can affect de-

mand andmay thus require rental

adjustments - are local job creation

and new people moving into a town

orarea,andthenumberofnewhous-

ing developments in the area.

And finally, Everitt says, land-

lords should not neglect property

maintenance.

Peelingpaint, a leakyroof andan

unreliable stove are hardly like to

make tenants feel like they could

stay for ever.

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021 841 4285

021 887 2840

021 870 4600

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Buyers, strengthenyour

offerbypre-qualification

In the good old days the

banks were falling over them-

selves to give buyers home

loan finance.

A buyer could obtain a pre-ap-

proval from their bank, which

guaranteed finance for the pur-

chaser up to a certain value.

When the economy crashed in

2009/2010, these pre-approvals

quicklydisappearedandhomefi-

nance became hard to get.

In the period since 2009 it was

almost the norm for a buyers

bond to be declined with well

over 50% of transactions falling

through due to finance issues.

This has a severe effect on prop-

erty sellers as they are unable

move on with their lives until a

final bond grant is issued.

In addition to this, their prop-

erty would effectively be taken

off themarket for theperiod from

acceptance of the offer to the declin-

ing of the bond application which

in some instances could be 4 to 6

weeks.

In thatperiodotherpotential buy-

ers are lost with harsh financial

implications in a tough market.

Latest statistics from ooba show

that banks approval rates in the

WesternCapeare justover50%.The

approval rates through ooba are

higher, at nearly 70%, but this still

means that between 50%and 30%of

all sales fall through due to finance

problems.

The good news is that ooba has

just launched a pre-qualification

service that buyers can use. This

means that, even before you start

your search for a property, you can

have yourself pre-qualified by ooba

for a mortgage bond. Whilst this is

still no guarantee that the banks

will grant the bond, it is a really

strong indication that, as a client,

your scoring should satisfy most of

the banks.

A thorough process is followed

that now looks at not only your ITC

record, but payment and credit pat-

terns,andall theotherindicators

that banks will check before

granting you a home loan.

Its important as a purchaser

that you make sure, not only of

theamountof financeyoushould

qualify for, but also the loan-to-

value or the percentage of the

selling price, that the banks will

finance.

The benefit to you as a buyer

is thatwhenyoumake your offer

on a property and you have been

pre-qualified it significantly

strengthens your offer.

If you are competing against

another buyer for a property and

you are pre-qualified while they

are not, a seller will almost cer-

tainly view your offer as more

likely to succeed.

The additional benefit to you

as the buyer is that you aremore

likely to obtain your finance and

spare yourself the disappoint-

ment of having your bond applica-

tion declined and your purchase

falling through.

If you are a serious purchaser I

would strongly recommend that

you speak to anoobahome loancon-

sultant and have yourself pre-quali-

fied. You will, in any event, have to

provide all this information when

you make your home loan applica-

tion so why not do it now and sig-

nificantly increase your chances of

success?

E-mail your real estate question

to steve.cd@harcourts.co.za.

Talking Property by Steve CaradocDav

ies, principal of Harcourts Platinum.

Workshop on how to

collect debt effectively

The Cape Chamber of Business

and Industry will be holding a

workshop on debt collecting on

17 September from 09:0016:30

at the Cape Chamber House, 19

Louis Gradner Street on the

Foreshore, Cape Town.

The prompt collection of slow

paying and overdue accounts is

the heart of every businesss

survival. In so doing, debt col-

lectors have the difficult task of

handling customers, coping

with conflict, confrontation,

negativity and rudeness.

Goodmethodical debt collect-

ing practices for early recovery

oftenprevents unpleasant expe-

riences.

This practical workshop will

highlight the importance of

debt collecting and why retain-

ing customers is so crucial to

the business.

It will focus on the role of the

debt collector with a job de-

scription, emphasis on the debt

collectors positive attitude and

his or her ability to deal with

stress and conflict.

Procedural skills to be dis-

cussed include starting thedebt

recovery process early, prepar-

ing for each case prior to calling

and how to conduct a telephone

debt recovery professionally.

Other factors include a posi-

tive approach towards custom-

ers, understanding the cost im-

plication of outstanding debt,

dealing with difficult non-com-

mittal customers, objections

and negativity, the importance

of not mixing emotion with

business, turningpromises into

commitments to pay as well as

how to use agreed payment

dates and reminders to follow

through payment recoveries.

Communication skills such

as effective listening, remain-

ing focused with the call on

hand, the ability to think logi-

cally, communicate assertively

and closing calls amicably and

professionally, will also re-

ceive attention.

The presenter is Lionel Bour-

gois from VETTA Communica-

tion, who has a wealth of know-

ledge in the fields of sales, cus-

tomer service and

management..

His mission is to offer all

South Africans through coach-

ing and training, a clearer un-

derstanding of their positions,

theneed for growthandhope for

a bright future.

Cost for the workshop is R855

formembers andR1 112 for non-

members.

For more information, call

the event organiser Dean Le

Grange on 021 402 4342 or e-mail

dean@capechamber.co.za.

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JawitzPropertiesnowhas

franchise inHelderberg

New to Jawitz Properties growing list

of franchises in theWesternCape, isJa-

witz Properties Helderberg.

We were looking for an opportunity to

work for ourselves while still being part

of a fantastic and well-known brand, and

Jawitz Propertieswas by far the best fit for

us, says Melt and Amatola van Niekerk,

owners of the new franchise.

Melt andAmatola have been in the prop-

ertyindustryforthepastdecade,operating

intheStrand,Somerset-WestandGordons

Bay.Thechoice toopenaHelderbergoffice

was easy as they love the area and know

it well.

Melt isoriginally fromCalviniaandAm-

atola from the Strand. They will operate

in theStrand,SomersetWest andGordons

Bay areas, focusing on sales and rentals of

residential and commercial properties.

The Helderberg offers the best of both

worlds where we have sandy white beach-

es,mountains, excellent schools, first class

health care and emergency services. Not

to talk about the wine estates and plenty

todo in this scenicregion.MeltandAmato-

la promise satisfaction to all clients in the

processofbuying,sellingorrentingaprop-

erty. With their combined experience and

passion for property, their businessmodel

makes provision for referral commission

to any lead turning to successful conver-

sionsof salesaswell asonall rentalproper-

ty referrals.

Their team currently comprises the

owners andAmaevanNiekerk (rentals) as

well as Vivien Livadas (sales). Their office

is situatedat 15KarlKielblock,Strand.For

more information visit www.jawitz.co.za

Biggest and Best Property guide in the Boland

021 841 4285

021 887 2840

021 870 4600

SOLD is die mees koste-effektiewe, ho-impak

keuse vir die bemarking van eiendom in die Boland

Melt van Niekerk, business manager at

Jawitz Helderberg. Call him on 076 805

7388.

Amatola van Niekerk, business manager

of Jawitz Helderberg. Call her on 082 378

1511.

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TwoCapeDutchhomes in the

market inPaarl

One of the Rawson Prop-

erty Groups most suc-

cessful franchises, the14-

person team operating in

Paarl and more recently

through a satellite office

in Paarl East, has been

mandatedtoselltwoCape

Dutch homes, both in ex-

cellent condition.

For certain people a

Cape Dutch house is the on-

ly type of home they really

want, saidLizetteJoubert,

the Rawson Property

Groups Paarl franchise.

They may make compro-

mises along the line, but

they tend to retain an ambi-

tion toownsuchahomeone

day. Such people are in-

clined to see theCapeDutch

style as the only genuine in-

digenous South African

style and theymaywell be

right.

Such homes, she added,

always hold their value bet-

ter than most and now that

there are signs of renewed

interest in upper bracket

housing, it is more than

likely that they will show

significantpricerises inthe

next two to three years.

The first of these homes

to come on the market at

R5,5 million is in Paarls

main street, a highly pres-

tigious address. It has a

high central straight line

gable and the roof is

thatched. The windows are

protected by painted wood

shutters, which said Jou-

bert, emphasizes the au-

thenticityof thedesignthe

original Cape Dutch shut-

ters were usually painted,

not varnished.

The home has four bed-

rooms, all with wood or tile

floors, threereception/fam-

ily rooms, a fireplace, a sin-

gle garage and a swimming

pool. The garden is well es-

tablished and has beenwell

maintained.

The second home coming

onto the market also has a

central gable but this one is

hol-en-bol, attractively

curvedandornate.It iscom-

plemented by two straight

line gables at either end of

thehome.Theroof isofgrey

natural slate and the stoep

is shaded by a brick-col-

umnedpergolawith a flour-

ishing vine.

This home has four bed-

rooms and two bathrooms

aswell as two familyrooms.

Oneofthecommunalrooms

hasa fireplaceand thenear-

bygaragecanhold twocars.

Both the home and the gar-

den have again been metic-

ulously maintained.

This property, said Jou-

bert, also has business

rights and itwouldbepossi-

ble to live and work there.

The listed price is

R3 750 000.

The front view

of the striking

home located

on Paarls

main street

a prestigious

address. This

home is on the

market for

R5,5 million.

Front view of the second Cape

Dutch homestead which has four

bedrooms, two bathrooms and is

on the market for R3 750 000.

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5 SEPTEMBER/6 SEPTEMBER

MERCEDES-BENZ:COMFORT AND SAFETYMERGED INTOONE

Afeast ofautomotiveexcellence

QUICKPIC

M

ercedes-Benz leaves

nothing to the imagina-

tion, with no fewer than

20of their latest fascinatingmod-

els fashionably displayed at this

years Johannesburg Interna-

tional Motor Show from 16 to 27

October.

As a pioneering leader in technol-

ogy and safety and a vision of acci-

dent-free driving, Mercedes-Benz

will showcase new ground-break-

ing safety systems, outstanding

comfort and high-end communica-

tions technology and infotainment

systems.

The iconic brand presents the

new S-Class the best car in the

world , and leads the way with a

new dimension of motoring: com-

fort and safety merged into one.

The current extensive line-up of

Mercedes-Benzmodels includes the

recently launched compact car

range of the feisty A 45 AMG that

has takentopposition inmanyaboy

racers list of must-haves. Added to

theA-ClassofferingisanA 200Blue-

Efficiency Black Devil model.

This devilish diva sporting a new

front and roof spoiler, chrome add-

ons, rear diffusor twin exhaust and

stainless steel foot pedals gives add-

ed bling. This stylish package dem-

onstrates the lengths to individuali-

ty one can pursue with the A-Class.

Being at the forefront of green

technology, Mercedes-Benz show-

cases the Worlds most efficient

luxury sedan, the E 300 BlueTec

Hybrid. This model demonstrates

that enhanced efficiency is possible

without compromising on comfort.

No body modifications are neces-

saryas thehybridmodule is flexible

and also suitable in other model se-

ries, such as the new S 400 Hybrid.

Mercedes-AMG continues to

champion performance, dynamism

and efficiency. In the spotlight will

be the SLS AMG Black Series. In-

spired by the SLS AMG GT3 racing

version, the Mercedes-Benz

SLS AMG Black Series boasts a fas-

cinating mix of breathtaking de-

sign, outstanding driving dynamics

and uncompromising lightweight

constructioninaccordancewiththe

AMG Lightweight Performance

strategy. With a DIN kerb weight of

1 550kilograms, theSLSAMGBlack

Series achieves a power/weight ra-

tio of 2,45 kg/hp. The AMG 6.3 F V8

engine generates a power output of

464 kW at 7 400 r/min and acceler-

ates the most dynamic gullwing

model of all time to 100 km/h in 3,6

seconds. This star is sure to draw

the crowds. The new E 63 AMG is

now available as a particularly ex-

clusive and powerful S-Model with

an output of 430 kW and 800 Nm of

torque. TheAMG 5.5-litre V8 bi-tur-

bo engine continues to be the abso-

lute pinnacle of efficiency.With the

S-Model range, Mercedes-AMG is

premiering high-performance pas-

senger carmodels geared to driving

dynamics.

The C 63 AMG sedan and coup

models are set to become an even

more dynamic proposition with the

exclusiveEdition507.TheseAMG

high-performance vehicles are

equipped with an uprated AMG

6.3 F V8 engine. The 37 kW boost to

373 kW combined with maximum

torque of 610 Nm derives from the

transfer of technology from the SLS

AMG, with the forged pistons, con-

necting rods and lightweight crank-

shaft adopted from the super sports

cars eight-cylinder naturally aspi-

rated engine. An AMG high-per-

formance composite brake system

with red callipers features as stand-

ard.

TheC 63 AMGEdition 507 is de-

signed to appeal to ambitious sports

drivers who will appreciate high-

calibre technology and a wealth of

exclusive design details and ap-

pointments.

Highperformancewith lower fuel

consumption isan importantpartof

the Mercedes-AMG strategy and all

these new models prove that the

combination of high performance

and low fuel consumption remains

unrivalled by any other competitor

in the segment worldwide.

Roadster heaven continues with

the SL and SLK sports cars charac-

terisedby funat thewheelandopen-

air enjoyment. The SL with exem-

plary new features and the SLK

AMGSport Linewith its sporty and

dynamic eye-catching design sug-

gests sheer power. This impressive

stature is further enhancedwith su-

perior high-class interior and new

headlamps give further visual dis-

tinctions.

Mercedes-Benz Dream Cars

continue in terms of unique style

sees the CLS 500 Shooting Brake

making its mark once again with a

creative design concept that under-

scores its leading role in the design

field: while unmistakably coup in

its proportions, the new CLS opens

upawealthofnewpossibilitieswith

five doors anda roof extendingback

all the way to the rear end. As such,

the new Shooting Brake represents

an innovative development of the

four-door coup concept.

Thecomplete rangeofSUVs from

Mercedes-Benz will satisfy the off-

roadfraternity.TheGL 500is theS-

Class of SUVs and sets new stand-

ards in comfort, dynamics, safety,

elegance and efficiency. The superi-

or comfort of this seven-seater, as

well as its outstanding power and

confident performance are really

convincing even when the going

gets really tough.

Sustainable mobility solutions

abound in all the innovative vehi-

clesondisplayattheMercedes-Benz

stand in Hall 6. This year show-

goers will definitely be exposed to

a feast of the automotive sensors.

MercedesBenz leaves nothing to the imagination, with no fewer than twenty of their latest fascinating models

fashionably displayed at this years Johannesburg International Motor Show from 16 to 27 October.

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SubaruForester:Moms taxiof theyear

QUICKPIC

The all-new Subaru Forester

has scored a category win in

the important 2013 Womens

Car of the Year awards.

The competition, which sees

members of the public as well as

an established jury of female mo-

toring journalists cast votes in

various categories, sees the For-

ester bag its secondcategorywin,

this time in the Moms Taxi

class.

Launched in South Africa in

February this year, the new For-

ester has been making waves in

the media thanks to its innova-

tive engineering, efficient new

engines, class-leading safety fea-

tures, wide range of appeal, clev-

er versatility and superior quali-

ty.

The five-model-strong range

sees a mix of normally-aspirated

and turbocharged petrol Boxer

engines mated to a permanent

Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive

system two defining features of

the Subaru brand and amanual

or Lineartronic CVT automat-

ic transmission.

Highlighted features include

the powered tail gate on selected

models which features an adjust-

able height-memory function, a

capacious 505F boot, excellent

storageareaswithin thespacious

cabin, roomy seating for five and

a commanding driving position

with exceptional all-round visi-

bility a feature upon which

many women place a large

amount of importance.

The new Forester also boasts a

phenomenal level of safety equip-

ment, including Subarus Ring-

Shaped Reinforcement struc-

ture, seven airbags including a

drivers knee airbag and five star

safety ratings from ANCAP and

Euro NCAP. The Forester was al-

so awarded the Top Safety Pick+

award from American safety gi-

ant IIHS in 2013.

Along with prominent female

motoring journalist judges in-

cluding Janine-Lee Gordon (Me-

dia 24), Mabuyane Kekana (Sun-

day Independent), Sukasha Singh

(Mail & Guardian) and Charleen

Clarke (Women on Wheels Editor

and convenor of theWomensCar

of the Year competition), the 2013

rendition of the Womens Car of

the Year awards saw the judges

and over 30 000 women cast their

vote for their favourite cars.

Says Ashley Lazarus, Market-

ing Manager at Subaru Southern

Africa: Thehuge response to the

2013Womens COTY competition

gives everyone a very good idea

ofwhatwomenwant todrive.The

new Subaru Forester has bagged

this deserving win thanks to

many exemplary facets of its de-

sign, packaging and safety this

achievement just goes to high-

light its broad-based appeal even

further.

The new Subaru Forester has scored a category win in the important 2013 Womens Car of the Year awards.

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ChevroletAveo takes thebest

value formoneyaward

QUICKPIC

Over 30 000 women as

well as some of South

Africas top female mo-

toring journalists have

voted the Chevrolet

Aveo Hatch as the win-

ner of the Value for

Money category in the

2013 Womens Car of

the Year competition.

The five-door hatch-

back has out-paced formi-

dable rivals in the hotly-

contested sub-compact

segment, proving its

worthyetagainasa sensi-

ble, budget-friendly buy.

With a retail price of

just R126 000, the Chevro-

let Aveo Hatch features a

capable 77 kW 1.6 F petrol

engine and a spacious

cabin to complement its

savvy exterior design and

funky attitude. Also fea-

turing ABS, two front air-

bags, air conditioning,

Isofix child seat anchors

in the rear and a 5-

year/120 000 km warran-

ty, the Aveo Hatch lives up to the

prestigious title it now carries.

TheWomensCarof theYearcom-

petition,whichiscuratedbyWomen

on Wheels as a supplement to wom-

ens magazines includingO, the Op-

rah Magazine, Marie Claire, House

and Leisure and Cosmopolitan, has

seen its biggest public participation

thisyearaswellasadiverse judging

panel. Judges included Lindsay

Vine Smyth of Ignition TV, Liana

Reiners fromCarandLeisuremaga-

zine, Vuyi Jabavu of Driving in

Heels and Charleen Clarke editor

of Women on Wheels and convenor

of the competition.

ChevroletBrandManager atGen-

eral Motors South Africa, TimHen-

don, says: The Chevrolet Aveo

Hatch is one of the countrys most

budget-friendly vehicles where

space, good looks, important safety

equipment and a perky engine all

come together and at an exception-

allyaffordableprice.Wearedelight-

ed that the countrys women have

voted it as a category winner in the

2013 Womens Car of the Year

awards.

With a retail price of just R126 000, the Chevrolet Aveo Hatch features a capable

77 kW 1.6 F petrol engine and a spacious cabin to complement its savvy exterior

design and funky attitude. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

)When struggling with vehicle

distress, besides knowing you

are being given reliable service

by those taking care of your car,

it is essential to understand the

basics about your vehicle is the

consensus at autoWORKS.

Knowledge equips you to

make the correct decisions

when faced with car repair is-

sues, and these do tend to creep

up unexpectedly. An important

factor to consider is in-fact

knowing what your warning

lights mean in the instrument

cluster display.

Every vehicle manual ex-

plains all of the warnings that

could show up on your car. Ig-

noring the warning lights when

they do appear could cause seri-

ous damage to your vehicles en-

gine and put yourself in danger.

Sowhen you first drive your car

take 5minutes to put on the igni-

tion, look through all the warn-

ing signs and if there are any

you are not familiar with, page

throughyourmanual to find out

which they are and what they

are warning you about.

) Tyre pressure is extremely

important and should be

checked every second month.

Petrol attendants can do this for

you, but you still must advise

them on the correct pressure.

Youll find the exact pressure on

the sticker, normally under the

petrol flap or on the chassis or

car frame if you open the car

door. Your car manual will also

have an exact explanation. How

to change a tyre is a need to

know for all South Africans.

Yes, tyres do still get punctures

and do burst. You could get

stuck in an area that the AA or

anyother road car assist service

might take longer to get out to,

so making sure you can change

your own tyre could save you a

lot of grief. Ensure your car is

carrying the tools needed to

change your car tyres and know

how to use them. AutoWORKS

offers workshops that teach you

and helps you become familiar

with changing tyres.

) The following factors, ad-

vises Gunther from autoW-

ORKS, are generally overlooked

but can save you many head-

aches, or enable you to take the

necessary precaution when

faced with car challenges how-

ever big or small it may be. It

is essential to check that your

oil and water are at the correct

levels, the process really is not

as complicated as you may

think. If either is too low, you

will damage your engine. We of-

ten rely on petrol attendants for

this, but make sure you check

these on a regular basis and

dont just wait for yourwarning

light to show up.

Topping upwindscreen wash-

er fluid is simple and often for-

gotten about. When you are

stuck in a situation, there is

nothing worse than driving

along and needing to clear your

vision but having nothing to

clean your windscreen with.

Theseare twovery simple check

points to keep in mind that will

assist in preventing issues for

you on the road.

AutoWORKS:Car care tips

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Drivingperformance for thenewgeneration

Drivingperformance for thenewgeneration

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The A 45 AMG sees Mercedes-

AMG embarking on a new era.

For the first time in the compa-

nys history extending back over

more than 45 years, Mercedes-

Benzs performance brand is of-

fering a fascinating high-per-

formance vehicle in the compact

class.

TheA45AMGis representative of

the AMGPerformance 50 strategy

for the future, which is a run up to

the 50th birthday of Mercedes-AMG

in 2017. With a maximum output of

265 kW and up to 450 Nm of torque,

theAMG2.0F four-cylinderturboen-

gine is themost powerful series pro-

duction four-cylinder engine in the

world. The sensational power densi-

ty of 133 kW outstrips even themost

powerful super sports cars. At the

same time, theenginealsoboasts su-

preme efficiency and complies with

the EU6 emissions standard. The

A 45 AMG also leads its segment in

terms of fuel consumption, running

on 6.9 F per 100 km in NEDC com-

bined mode. These credentials indi-

cate that a further high-performing

member of the BlueDirect family is

now taking to the road.Theperform-

ance-orientedAMG4matic all-wheel

driveonboardtheA45AMGsetsnew

standards in the cars segment.

The substance of the new Mer-

cedes-Benz vehicle architecture for

front- and all-wheel drive provides

the perfect basis for the A 45 AMG

and at least two other high-perform-

ance premiumautomobiles fromAf-

falterbach. Indesigninganddevelop-

ing the A 45 AMG, the experts at

AMG have drawn on the companys

decades of experience inmotorsport

andtheproductionofpowerful,high-

performance vehicles. As such, the

A 45 AMGwill inherit the corporate

DNA and embody the AMG brand

claimDrivingPerformance toper-

fection: a fascinatingly sporty driv-

ing experience combined with im-

pressive craftsmanship and pro-

nounced individuality.

TheA 45AMGwill extend the ap-

peal of Mercedes-Benz to new cus-

tomers and new markets. AMG is

world renowned for their V8 sporty

engines, and we are now adding an

extremely attractive model with ex-

ceptional performance credentials

to thecurrentrangeofhigh-perform-

ance sportscars, saysSelvinGoven-

der, DivisionalManagerMarketing,

Mercedes-Benz Cars.

With thenewA45AMGtheAMG

engineers have well and truly

achieved their aimof developing the

most dynamic, powerful and effi-

cient four-cylinder series produc-

tion car. With its impressive high-

tech package and the performance-

oriented AMG 4matic all-wheel

drive, the A 45 AMG is a true AMG

that possesses all the passion and

performance that our customers ex-

pectanddemandfromtheirAMGsu-

persports cars, adds Govender.

Spanning the age range from 30 to

mid-40, the target group is younger

than the AMG clientele to date. Gen-

erally in successful careers andwith

an independent frameofmind, these

customers seek a dynamic and indi-

vidual vehicle. Theywish to lend ex-

pression to their style- and trend-ori-

ented way of life with a car from a

recognisedhigh-performancebrand.

The A 45 AMG provides the pre-

dominantly urban target groupwith

an agile high-performance vehicle.

Mercedes-AMGaccommodates their

tech-savvy and individual outlook

onlifewithanextremelybroadselec-

tion of optional equipment and ap-

pointments, colours and materials.

The high power and torque output

and the combination with the per-

formance-oriented AMG 4matic all-

wheel drive as standard lead to ex-

tremely dynamic performance: the

A 45 AMG accelerates from zero to

100 km/h in 4.6 seconds,while its top

speed stands at 250 km/h (electroni-

cally limited).

The specially developed AMG en-

gine isalsoamodelof efficiency the

A 45 AMG also leads its segment on

this front, with fuel consumption of

6.9 F per 100 km in NEDC combined

mode.

Aswith allMercedes-Benzpassen-

ger cars, the A 45 AMG comes stand-

ard with a class-leading 6-

year/100 000 km PremiumDrive

maintenance plan with no customer

contribution.TheA45AMGis intro-

duced atR599 500 includingVAT (ex-

cluding CO emissions tax).

With a maximum output of 265 kW and up to 450 Nm of torque, the AMG 2.0 F fourcylinder turbo engine is

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NissanSentraups

C-segment stakes

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The all-new Nissan Sentra has

made its debut in South Africa,

the nameplate returning after

the last Sentra was seen in 2005.

Filling a gap in Nissans line-up

in thecountry, thenew,13thgenera-

tion Sentra is a sophisticated and

stylish sedan which spearheads

Nissans Innovation that Excites

ideology into an important segment

for the brand.

SouthAfricanshave fondmemo-

ries of the Nissan Sentra from dec-

ades past and it give us at Nissan

South Africa great pleasure to re-

introduce the famed name into the

local market, comments Sikhum-

buzo Mzele, Product Manager for

Sentra at Nissan South Africa.

The new Sentra marks the

brands return to the hotly-contest-

ed C-segment segment sedan arena

where the new Sentra is up against

formidable competition. With its

sleek and stylish good looks, high

quality, premium build integrity

and superior roominess, the new

Sentra is certain to create a stir. In

short, the new Nissan Sentra is the

new flagship of theNissanSouthAf-

rica passenger car range.

ConsideredaglobalC-segment se-

dan, thenewNissanSentrahasbeen

designed around key consumer re-

quirements for efficiency, space

maximisation, performance and

features along with high build

quality and quietness.

Smart engineering for greater ef-

ficiency

Of particular importance, sound

insulation and low NVH on rough

roads and over undulations like

small potholes is exceptional reit-

erating the sophisticated feel of the

newNissan Sentra. This is attribut-

able to theSentras rigidbody struc-

turedesignwhichassists incurbing

vibration through the body shell as

well asnoise isolationoptimisation,

aidedbystructureoptimisationand

special attention toclosinggapsand

noisepathswithin thechassis itself.

High-performance shock absorb-

ers reduce the noise and vibration

levels producedby impact shock, al-

so producing supple and communi-

cative ride characteristics. Front

suspension is an independent

Macpherson strut setup with a sta-

biliser bar, the rear featuring a tor-

sion beam layout, also with a stabi-

liser bar.

The new Sentra also features

speed-sensitive electric power

steering, making it easy tomanoeu-

vre in a parking lot and stable at

higher cruising speeds.

Powering the two new Nissan

Sentra models is a 1.6-litre normal-

ly-aspirated petrol engine which is

mated either to a slick-shifting five-

speed manual gearbox or a smart,

efficient CVT automatic (continu-

ously variable transmission). Pro-

ducing 85 kW at 5,600 rpm and 154

Nm 4 000 rpm, the more-than-capa-

ble engine features a smooth power

delivery, excellent throttle re-

sponse and 15% enhanced efficien-

cy. Not tomention the usual Nissan

reliability and durability.

The efficiency enhancements

come courtesy of several integral

changes to the engine, including a

dual injector system with four

valvespercylinder, twinVTC (vari-

able timing control), beehive-

shaped valve springs with reduced

inertial weight and friction reduc-

tiondue to theuseofanewDLC(dia-

mond-like carbon) coating on the

valve lifters.

Thebenefits are impressively low

carbon emissions and prominently

low fuel consumption: the new Nis-

san Sentra 1.6 Acenta manual con-

sumesanaverageof6.6-litresper100

km on the combined cycle while the

Sentra 1.6 Acenta CVT automatic

consumes even less at 6.2. Carbon

emissions for both models are 156

and 149 g/km respectively.

Special attention to the new Nis-

sanSentrasaerodynamicsalsocon-

tributes to the enhanced efficiency,

the underbody in particular featur-

ing smoothed-out panels and deflec-

tor flaps for optimal air flow. New

Sentra also features a super-low

drag coefficient of just 0.29 Cd.

The all-new Nissan Sentra fea-

tures a high level of standard equip-

ment and no optional extras are

available. The long list includes the

alloy wheels, LED accent halogen

head- and tail light elements,

chrome detailing, remote central

locking,multi-function tilt and tele-

scopic steering wheel, the multi-in-

fo trip computer, smart LED interi-

ormap lights, a radio/CDaudio sys-

tem with MP3, USB/iPod and aux

integration, Bluetooth for hands-

free cellphone use and audio

streaming, four speakers, front and

rear arm rests, folding rear seats,

four cup holders and a bottle holder

in each door, air conditioning, elec-

tric windows all-round with one-

touch up and down for the driver,

electric mirror adjustment and au-

to-locking doors.

New Nissan Sentra retail price

(including VAT)

Sentra 1.6 Acenta Manual R230

900

Sentra 1.6AcentaCVTAutomatic

R253 600

The all-new Nissan Sentra range

is available as standard with a 3-

year/90 000 km service plan and a

3-year/ 100 000 km warranty. Serv-

ice intervals are 15 000 km.

Nissan Sentra 1.6 Acenta manual consumes an average of 6.6litres per 100 km on the combined cycle while

the Sentra 1.6 Acenta CVT automatic consumes even less at 6.2. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

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General Motors today announced

the imminent arrival of the all-new

Opel Astra sedan. Complementing

the existing range of Astra hatch-

backs, the new sedan marks the re-

turn of the four-door Opel Astra to

South Africa.

Featuring the same new-age feel,

high levelsofquality,premiumbuild

and stunningdesignas the rest of the

Astrarange, thenewAstrasedanhas

been engineered to attract.

Says Christopher Cradock, Opel

Brand Manager at GMSA: The se-

cret is out and there is a lot of ex-

citementatOpel for thenewAstra

sedan, which will be launched in

SouthAfrica in October. The new

Astra sedan follows the high

standards forged by the hatch-

back andwe expect awarmrecep-

tion by South Africans, who tend

to favour sedans.

The four-model strong sedan

rangecomprises thenewAstrase-

dan 1.6 Essentia, 1.4 Turbo Essen-

tia, 1.4 Turbo Essentia Automatic

and the range-topping 1.6 Turbo

Cosmo. Pricing will be made

available at launch.

South African car fans can rightly look forward to the arrival of the new Astra sedan. PHOTO: QUICKPIC

NewOpel Astra sedan on its way

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