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MOTORS Friday, July 23, 20102 ★★★★
● TOYOTA iscelebrating a
decade of its fullhybrid Priusmodel beingavailable in theUK by topping the200,000 sales mark
With salesreaching 100,000in 2008, thatfigure has nowdoubled to 200,000in just two moreyears, confirmingthe significance ofPrius as amainstreammodel. Globalsales of Prius areexpected toexceed twomillion by theautumn of 2010.
The last decadehas seensignificantimprovements toits HybridSynergy Drivepowertraincompared to thefirst Prius tenyears ago with thenew car boastingmore than 23%better fuelconsumption andCO2 emissionsdown by almost26%.
Britain remainsone of the leadingEuropeanmarkets for Prius,accounting formore than one infive models soldin Europe.
● AN Instituteof Advanced
Motorists poll hasfound thatmotorcycle use ison the rise, withmore than 60 percent of ridersstating that theiroverall bike usagehas gone up sincelast year.
The online pollfound that 78% ofthe 5,717respondentsowned both abike and a car.
The majorityuse their bike forleisure at somepoint, with onethird using thebike just forrecreation.
IAM’s NeilGreig said: “Mostof this increaseappears to be inriding forpleasure, so isunlikely to be ashort-term,recession-linkedtrend. Only a tinyproportion usingtheir machineexclusively forbusiness orcommuting.”
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THE sign of thescorpion has long beensynonymous withsporting heritage,style and race-bred
performance.And it has just delivered a
double dose of venom with thearrival of red-hot stablematesthe Abarth 500C and AbarthPunto Evo.
The marque, founded in1949 by Austrian CarloAbarth, took motorsport bystorm in the 1960s with a rollof honour that boasted 10world records, 133international records and10,000 track victories.
Abarth is now owned byTurin giant Fiat and in thetwo years since the scorpionbadge was launched in the UKon the Grande Punto, thestory has been one ofconsistent success.
In fact Britain has provedthe biggest market for Abarthoutside Italy, with sales almostdouble the forecast figure –and in the 500C and Punto Evothe Italians have a pair ofserious headturners.
The more dramatically
dressed of the two, theconvertible Abarth 500C, isbeing described by Fiat as itsmillion dollar baby.
It follows the hard-topversion which arrived 18months ago and features thesame 1.4-litre turbo engine,though a re-programming ofthe ECU adds extra punch,boosting power to 140bhp.
Result is 0-62mphacceleration of 8.1 seconds, atop speed of 128mph andcleaner credentials of 151g/kmof CO2.
The Abarth 500C reallylooks the part with its electrichood, deep side skirts andsnazzy interior, and itsstand-out feature isundoubtedly the AbarthCompetizione gearbox givingdrivers the option of changinggear via paddles mountedbehind the steering wheel.
A test route on some of thefinest roads in NorthYorkshire revealed that this isthe only way to drive the 500Cbecause the full auto mode is
way too lurchy for aperformance focused car.
Engaging the Sport buttonweights up the steering andsharpens the throttleresponse, then listen for therasping engine note thatcomes via the twin tailpipes.
I also like the way thetraditional gearlever isreplaced by a pod of fourbuttons mounted on the dashconsole for neutral, reverse,first and manual/automatic.
A manual gearbox is due toarrive later in the year alongwith an ’esseesse’performance kit that boosts
output to 160bhp, speeds upshift times for theCompetizione box, provides abrake upgrade and adds17-inch alloys.
Standard equipment isfar-reaching – from sevenairbags, ABS and Xenonheadlights to sports seats,leather steering wheel andBlue&Me hands-free system –but space in the rear is verytight and the price is quitetasty at £17,500.
Those really wanting topush the boat out can get theirnames down for the limitededition Abarth Tributo
Ferrari 1695 in genuineFerrari colour schemes. Just150 will be available here at acost of 35,500 euros.
The Abarth Punto Evo, anevolution of the AbarthGrande Punto that heraldedthe re-birth of the marque in2008, features a version ofFiat’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbopetrol engine.
Its 165bhp of power rocketsthe car to a 0-62 time of 7.9seconds and on to a top speedof 133mph via a six-speedmanual gearbox whilereturning 47.1mpg.
And by employingStart/Stop technology plus agearshift indicator the Evoemits an un-performancecar-like CO2 figure of 142g/m.
On the road it’s a reallyagile, dynamic car to drive –again with Sport option – asproved by the way it excelledin racetrack conditions at theTeesside Autodrome.
It costs £16,500, comes likethe 500C with various optionalstripes, mirrors and trimliners from as little as £46, andwill also have an esseessetuning kit from November.
Turbotwins haveasting in the tail
REAL DEAL: The Abarth 500C is being described by Fiat as its million dollar baby
COOLITALIAN: TheAbarth PuntoEvo is anevolution ofthe AbarthGrande Puntoof 2008
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The Japaneseproducer, along withits dealers, hastopped theautomotive sector inthe UK Institute ofCustomer Servicesatisfaction surveywith a score of80.6%, well above theindustry average of75.6%.
The top fiveresults in the surveysaw Mazdaedge outHonda, whoscored80.3%,BMW/MINI(80.2),Toyota(79.6) andMercedes-Benz with79.0%.
Every six monthsthe Institute ofCustomer Serviceasks 26,000 people inthe retail, financial,tourism, telecoms,transport andautomotive sectorswhat they think
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To show just how much fun thereis to be had on bikes of all sizes, theMCIA gave me a chance to go out ona test track on a variety of bikes,ranging from a little SuzukiDR125SM to the amazing KTM 990SMR.
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Yamaha’s 1,000cc FZ1 is the bigbrother of my own bike and I feltright at home blasting round thetrack on it with its effortless powerdelivery.
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The Suzuki GXS650F gives you thelook of a sports bike with a morerelaxed riding position. Not assharp handling as the GSX-R rangebut more than enough for a step upfrom a learner and a highly capabletourer too.
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£7952ON COST NEWUP TO 57.6 MPG
59 FORDFOCUS 1.6STYLE 5 DR
intelligent protection systemair con, ABS with EBD, remote locking
CD, ESP with traction assist & EBAelectric mirrors, metallic paint
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£8788SAVE
£6857ON COST NEWAUTOMATICS AVAILABLE
09/59 VAUXHALL CORSA1.2 SXi 16v 3/5 DR
Airbags, CD PlayerElectric Front Windows
Fog Lights, Remote LockingAlloys, Air Conditioning
Alloys, BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£6988SAVE
£5407ON COST NEW
16vSXi1.2 DR3/5 LockingRemoteLights,FogAirAlloys, Conditioning
WARRANTYOFBALANCEAlloys,
UP TO 64.2 MPG
09/59 VOLKSWAGENPOLO 1.2 E 3/5 DR
Airbags, ABS, PAS, CDCentral Locking
Height AdjustableSteering Wheel
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£5988SAVE
£2107ON COST NEWUP TO 58.9 MPG
10 PEUGEOT 207 1.4VERVE 3 DR
USB with bluetooth, alloyselectric windows & mirrors
remote locking, metallic paintradio & CD with aux input
fogs, BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£8788SAVE
£3807ON COST NEWAIR CONDITIONING
09/59 FORD S-MAX2.0 TDCi ZETEC140 PS
air conditioning, alarm, isofixmetallic paint, ABS with EBDESP, quickclear front screen
park assist, electric windowsBALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£15,488SAVE
£6857ON COST NEWBLUETOOTH
UP TO 56.5 MPG
09/59 VAUXHALLASTRA 1.8 SRi 16vSPORT HATCH 3 DR
Full Body Kit, Alarm, SpoilerTinted Glass, CD, Electric Pack
Lowered Sport SuspensionSports Pack , 18” AlloysBALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£9688SAVE
£10,092ON COST NEWEXTERIOR PACK
10 PEUGEOT 3081.6 HDi SPORT5 DR
low mileage, cruise controlESP, remote locking, 17” alloys
bluetooth, electric windows, CD/MP3, air conditioning
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£10,988SAVE
£7682ON COST NEW
UP TO 74.3 MPG
1 YEARS ROAD TAX £30
10 NEW MODEL VAUXHALLASTRA 1.8 SRi5 DR
17” alloy wheelsfront sport seats
alarm, ESP, front fog lightsambient floor lighting, metallic paint
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£12,988SAVE
£4837ON COST NEWCRUISE CONTROL
09/59 VAUXHALLINSIGNIA 1.8SE/SRi 5 DR
adaptive stability technology17” alloys, electric windows
cruise, ABS, isofix, front fogsremote locking, metallic paint
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£10,988SAVE
£7722ON COST NEWDIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE
59 VAUXHALLMERIVA 1.4/1.616v CLUB 5 DR
BALANCE OF WARRANTYmetallic paint, ABS brakes
radio/CD, electric packair conditioningremote locking
PRICE FROM
£8300SAVE
£7735ON COST NEW
FLEXSPACE REARSEATING SYSTEM
59 CHEVROLETAVEO 1.2 LS5 DR
ABS, electric front & rear windowsCD with aux jack, metallic paint
electrically adjustable & heated bodycoloured mirrors
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£5688SAVE
£3492ON COST NEWAIR CONDITIONING
UP TO 61.4 MPG
59/10 RENAULTMEGANE 1.6 VVTEXPRESSION/DYNAMIQUE5 DR
metallic paint, alloy wheelsair conditioning, CD player
remote central locking, ESPfront fog lights, electric mirrors
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£9288SAVE
£7057ON COST NEWBLUETOOTH
59/10 FORD FOCUS1.6 ZETEC 5 DR
quickclear windscreen16” alloys, ABS with EBD
rear spoiler, CD, front fog lightsmetallic paint, remote locking
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£9788SAVE
£7702ON COST NEWAIR CONDITIONING
09 Peugeot 207 1.4 HDi XLS70 BHP 5 Dr from
£7988£7988
£4011save £4011 on cost new
Dr5BHP70
£££££££££££££££
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59 VOLKSWAGENJETTA 1.4 TSi SE4 DR 122 PS
Air Conditioning, AirbagsCruise Control, Remote Locking
ISOFIX, ABS, Metallic PaintFront Fog Lights, 16” alloys
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£10,788SAVE
£7532ON COST NEWDIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE
59 VOLKSWAGENPASSAT 2.0 TDiR LINE 4 DR 110 PS
climatic air conditioning17” alloys, isofix
electric heated door mirrorsABS, ESP, remote locking
front fog lights, metallic paint
PRICE FROM
£12,688SAVE OVER
£7038ON COST NEWCRUISE CONTROL
59 FORD FUSION 1.4STYLE+/ZETEC 5 DR
BALANCE OF WARRANTYABS brakes, remote locking
electric pack, radio/CDmetallic paint
PRICE FROM
£7300SAVE
£6445ON COST NEW
AIR CONDITIONING
DIESELS ALSO AVAILABLE
09 VAUXHALLZAFIRA 1.9 CDTi120 LIFE
ABS, air conditioningisofix, CD, electric pack
remote lockingmetallic paint
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£10,488SAVE
£8087ON COST NEWFLEXIBLE 7 SEAT SYSTEM
09/59 FORD FIESTA1.25 ZETEC 5 DR85 PS
15” alloys, rear spoilerfog lights, ABS, ESP
quickclear front windscreenremote locking, metallic paint
BALANCE OF WARRANTY
PRICE FROM
£8788SAVE
£4232ON COST NEWAIR CONDITIONING
UP TO 61.4 MPG
£163DEPOSIT
£163PER MONTH
CASH PRICE
£7988 60MONTHLY PAYMENTS
BALANCE
£7825TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE
£10,241 10.6%APRUP TO 76.1 MPG
11.2%APR TYPICAL
Motoring www.motors-merseyside.co.uk 222277 33003300ECHOCar & Van Hire
MALVERN MOTOR CO Car/V a n H i r e . w i l l d e l i v e r ,competitive rates 0151 9339994/07878 966258
Cherished Plates
JU54 KOP − JUST FOR KOP −,£1,995 OIRO. NY51 SXY −Nice one sexy £1250 OIRO.AA55 0LS £1300 OIRO 07860733644
CommercialVehicles
FORD TRANSITMINI BUS
Ford 15 seater minibus, ex cond, 50,000miles, 6 mths vosa 5mths mot, 1999 petrol.
£1,895 ono0772912561
53 TRANSIT SWB/LWB FullMot, mint, v clean, taxed,
low mileage £3,000. 0151 9339994
TRANSIT TIPPERcaged, 2001, tax and mot,
excellent vehicle.
£3,600
Tel: 0151 334 0427.
IVECO 5.2FURNITURE
REMOVALvan. Tax and mot, excellent
vehicle.
£2,000 onoTel: 0151 334 0427.
2001 ESCORTDIESEL VANExcellent condition
MoT until March 2011
Very clean Van.
Good runner
£1,195 ovno07870 787030
TRANSITS Sprinters, LutonsTippers Dropsides mini buses &Connects HP £29pw 0151 9339994. Malvern Motors.
M.O.T.
BOOK YOUR M.O.T.ONLINE NOWwww.liverpoolmot.co.ukor call 0151 486 3456Collection & Delivery just £10each way or free if in the Spekearea.
Vehicles Wanted
DON’T BEFOOLED
By being told your car has beenscrapped LEGALLY. You need acertificate of destruction from
D.V.L. to avoid the FINE.We issue certificates with cashfor your car and free collection
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Vehicles Wanted
£110 − £5000Most Cars & vans
Anything consideredCash waiting
0151 928 7666 (24 Hours)
ALL VEHICLES WANTED£110 − £6000 PAID
FOR MOST CARS & VANSCASH WITHIN THE HOUR!
Tel 0151 321 0324 (Aintree)0777 5750264
WANTED£130 UPWARDSFor Most Cars, Vans,4X4’s & MOT failures
Certificate of Destruction1 Hour Collection all areas
T: 0151 260 1700
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MOST SCRAP CARSCASH & CERTIFICATE ISSUED
SPARES ALSO SOLD0151 933 725807762 381285
£130 MINIMUMFOR MOST SCRAP CARS
AND VANS7 day service
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£135 MINIMUMFor Most Scrap Cars & Vans
Top Prices Paid0151 443 0629 or
07570 881 795
I BUY ANY CAR DON’T CONcash paid. 00−08. High or lowmi leage. Fantast ic Pr ices .07824 601581
SCRAP CARS REMOVED Topprices paid. Collection within thehour. Tel 07712 887218
CARS BOUGHT FOR CASHBest pr ices pa id , a l l carsconsidered GEORGESONS Tel0 1 5 1 2 6 0 9 5 7 5 o [email protected]
Vehicle Security
WINDOW TINTING specialist.Car alarms, 07990 630 194
Repairs & Services
LIVERPOOL MOTSERVICE & REPAIRS
We specialise in Japanese imports &UK vehicles. If you have a problem orjust want a service, we do it all i.e.batteries, services, timing, chains/belts, brakes, air con, re-gas,
clutches & lots moreGive us a call. Recoveryservice available free
(subject to job)0151 486 3456
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EUROCLUTCH CLUTCHESBest prices. Fully guaranteed
25 Dublin St L3 7DT0151 236 4079
MINTO CLUTCH &GEARBOX
Fully guaranteed.Unit 2, Keble Street,Kensington L6 1NF.
0151 263 5669
OPENING OFFER JULYONLY
MOT Testing Cars & Vans £25,Motorbikes £15.
Car & Van Servicing£30 + parts.
MULTISERVE Sales & ServicesUnit 2a Cusson Rd Knowsley
Ind Est Kirkby L33 7BY0151 548 6825
CLUTCHES − M.O.T.’sFREE COLLECTION
FULLY GUARANTEED0151 228 1731
07796 198 648 (evg)333A PRESCOT RD, L13(next to Stanley Abattoir)
CLUTCHES/MOT’SFREE COLLECTIONS
FREE DIAGNOSTICS
Brakes, Servicing, Repairs
MOT’S £25 IN JULY
Same Day 0151 933 8812
Berry St Bootle L20 8AT
SAAB/VOLVO Sales/ServiceMerseyswede. 0151 525 6545
Repairs & Services
AUTO−ELECTRICIAN 24/7Mobile. Wiring, Starters, alter-nators, Radios, Fires, EngineManagement, Non−runners etc7 Days 0151 263 4919
MOBILE REPAIRS Servicing,brakes, diagnostics. Est 30 yrs07850 742 042 Allen
MOBILE MECHANIC Vehiclediagnostics, servicing. All areas.7 days 07549 996625
CARTUNE Crypton Tune ABS/engine/airbag diagnostics nonstart mobile 0151 236 0597
MOBILE CAR SERVICESFriendly & efficient repairs/servicing.Bill 0151 521 5262
WELDING mobile, gas/arc/mig,body/chassis/mot repairs/wings/sills/panels. Myers 0151 5266731/07746 778803
WESTONS WINDSCREENSSide windows & rear screens, allcars, taxi’s & vans, new &secondhand, mobile fitting. AshRd, Seaforth, L21 2PY. 0151928 7770.
Driving Tuition
0151-283 2929www.thedrivingacademy.com
10 Lessons £149 (new pupils)Male & Female Instructors
St. Helens to Speke &Southport to Skelm
We turn up when we say we will
SPECIAL OFFER
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE
THE DRIVING ACADEMY
COLORS SOM10 lessons £135Tel 07949 279784
JSM DRIVING SCHOOL FirstLesson Free. Phone Jim 0151548 9920 or 0774 6151355
ASHLEY NEALSPECIAL OFFER£150 10 hrs Manual only.Male/female instructors. Allareas covered. 08452 606 602
AUTOMATIC £18 hourly, ExBSM. Tel 0151 283 6207
THE DRIVING ACADEMYMale/Female Instructors. Alla r e a s c o v e r e d . Q u a l i t yInstructors with quality cars.Tel: 0151 283 2929
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BILL TURTON SOM Lessonsfrom £10. 07957 731911
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Car Valeting
U.K. VALETING SOLUTIONSProfessional car care
to your door.Tel: 0151 424 4555
Freephone: 0800 232 1524Fully Insured,7 days a week.
www.ukvaletingsolutions.co.uk
1ST CLASS VALETING Wecome to you 07565 141039
Spares
USED CAR SPARES Al lmakes 0151 933 1994
Caravans /Motorhomes / Tents
WILLERBYASPEN
Brand new, 38ft x 12ft,2 bedrooms, Double
Glazing, Central Heating.On Lake Front. Sitedat Fallbarrow CaravanPark, in Bowness, LakeWindermere. Beautifulfront view of lake.
Ring for details0142968612007533290349
Caravans /Motorhomes / Tents
STATIC CARAVAN12ft WIDE
Sited in Towyn,North Wales.
All fees paid for 2010.Very good condition.Absolute Bargain
Only£9,995
07786 067420
BAILEYPAGEANTBORDEAUX
2008 MODEL
Fixed double bed, 2 singlebeds, electric mover fitted,trailer control system, 5 year
warranty on paintwork. All modcons, d/g, c/h, alarms, etc
£10,000
0151 222 7737
LLANGOLLENWILLERBY 35ft x 12ft
Mobile home
2 bedrooms, shower,ensuite, as new, on quietriverside park with trout
fishing & river walks.
Suit retired couple
01691 718681
STATIC CARAVANS 3 bed forsale on stunning Haven Park,South Lakes 07707 309292
B.M.W.
BMW 320i SE05 reg,
superb condition,
grey,
tax and MOT
£6500 ono.0151 2801346 or
07502 348151
BMW 320d SEESTATE
2001, 136,000 miles, Mot’d,all usual refinements, abs,a/c, c/l, parking sensors,
drives excellent,very good MPG.
Excellent condition for year
£3,495 ono0151 254 167807983 807509
2000 (W reg)BMW 323
2.5 litre
Metallic green
11mths Mot, 1mth Tax
18"MV Alloys
Good condition
£2,50007866 628255
Citroen
04CITROEN
BERLINGO FORTE1.4 petrol, 24,000 miles,beige, aircon, tinted rear
windows, 10 months MOT,taxed until Dec, immaculate
£2,7000151 526 7796
MERSEYCITROEN.CO.UK0151 525 6545
Fiat
FIAT PUNTOACTIVE 1.2
2004, 4 door. Blue taxed,with 12 months mot. very
economical car.
£2,000Tel. 0151 494 1950
Ford
FORD KA 2000 XREG
Silver, PAS, alloys, newtyres, 48k, FSH, 12 mths
Mot, taxed End Dec, lovelylow mileage car
only£1895
0151 924 567707807 061989
02FORD FOCUS
DIESEL ESTATE9 mths MOT, 4 mths tax,engine needs attention,
hence low price
£500 ono0151 924 1230
FORD FIESTA1.4 Zetec
2006, 11,000 Miles, FSH,MOT, 6 Months Tax,
Metallic Black, Petrol, E/W,A/C, Sunroof, CD, Alloys,
Serviced.
£2,249 ONOTel. 07013 101925
53 REGMONDEO
1.8 MISTRALTax & MOT till Dec, allround airbags, alloys,
Service History, 70k, goodcondition
£1,800 ONO07502 33660907909 170898
FORD FIESTA2000 W reg, 1.25 ZETEC, 5door, met green, 51k miles,fsh, mot March 2011, alloys,a/c, radio/cassette, recently
serviced, lovely runner
£159507595 74133001704 386224
2008 (58 REG)FORD FIESTA
1.4 TDCi, STYLE5dr, (climate), manual, hatchback, diesel, 10,000 miles,
FSH, air con, heatedscreen, electric front
windows/mirrors,£35 per annum Road Tax
ABSOLUTE BARGAINPrice to sell
£6,200 ono07841 938708
Ford
V REGFORD FOCUS 1.4
ONLY 48,000 MILES
Navy blue, 12mths Mot,only 48,000 miles, new
tyres, new battery
Good clean condition
£1,700 ono07817 985904.
FORD FOCUSSALOON
51 plate, 1600 engine,50,000 miles, 4 door, goldcolour, ew, cl, alarmed, ps,
cd, 1 owner from new,good condition
£2,200 ONO0151 526 1814
FORD FIESTAZetec, 2003
DIESELImmaculate inside & out,
FSH, Air Cond, Tax til Aug,MOT til Feb, 3Dr, MK5
Cheap Insurance
£2,400 ono07856 729744
Land / RangeRover
DISCOVERYLPG 7 SEATER
4x4, 1996, 104,000 mls, E/Wfront & back, Sony CD/
radio, MOT Oct, Tax Nov,good condition
£2,000 ono01704 560393 or
07946 791187
Lexus
2000LEXUS IS200
Dark green, petrol, air con,4 door, 131,000mls, privateplate included at no extra
cost
£1,900 ono07506 870383
Mazda
MAZDA 323F1999 T reg
1800 diesel, unusual reg(BSM), white, 7 mnths mot
£675 Ono0151 263 3664
The ECHOis the no.1place toturn whenlooking tobuy andsell items.
Source: Gfk NOP 2008,TM NW2 10% area
10MOTORS Friday, July 23, 2010
R−REGHONDA CIVIC
1.4 LE. 53,000 miles, veryreliable car, MOT till March
2011, tax till September2010. Lady owner
£575 onoTel. (0151) 480 1585
or07906 143 882
(Huyton)
MotoringECHONissan
P NISSANMICRA1.0 3 Door
1 Year MOT/TAXMetallic, CD Player
£795Tel: 0151 521 8700
www.ricelanecars.co.uk
NISSAN MICRA1.4 sve, 5 door, silver, reg
2003, 52 plate, ac,computer, pas, ew, parking
sensor, 33k, 1 owner,superb condition,
mot Nov, tax July.
£2,495Tel: 0151 9240254
07702 713733.
Peugeot
99 306 1.4 LX 5DR Fullextras, MOT 2011, cheap
tax, must be seen/driven £795.Tel: 0151 526 4699 (t)
03 PEUGEOT 206D White, excond throughout 12 mths
MOT, tax. Serviced regularly.Ex runner ready for work£2,850 ono 07803 507878
PEUGEOT
3071.6, 5 door, silver, 52 plate,2002, MOT & taxed, ew, ac,cd player, good condition
£1,995 ONO
07984 577225
Renault
MERSEYRENAULT.CO.UK0151 525 6545
Rover
N 620 SLi HONDA Auto, pas,long tax, MOT, top luxury,
low mileage, only £595. Tel0151 526 4699 (t)
02 REGROVER 75 2.0C.D.T.I. CLUB
All round airbags, dualclimate control, electric
windows, alloys, MOT Feb,86k
£1,350 ONO07909 170898
W ASTRA LS5 door, Pas,
1 year MOT/TaxAlloys
Choice of 2£995
Tel: 0151 521 8700www.ricelanecars.co.uk
Vauxhall
54 REGVAUXHALL TIGRA
SPORTCONVERTIBLEBlack, 2 lady
owners, very lowmileage. Alloy
wheels. Full ServiceHistory
Full Tax & Mot
EXCELLENTCONDITION
£6,795 ono0151 525 758707871 888750
R CORSA 1.4 BREEZE 5dr,silver, 65k miles, taxed &
tested, pas, cd, excellentcondition, viewing essential£550 ono. 07565 172401
03 ASTRA VAN 1.7D White,ex cond full MOT, tax
Plylined, roof bars, new battery,ex runner, serviced regularly.Ready for work £2,850 ono07803 507878
VAUXHALLASTRA ESTATE
1.7 DIESEL51 PLATE
200K, looks & drives perfect
Mot just expired, ex Taxi
£69507842 164856
VW
X VW PASSAT1.9 TDi
1 Yr Mot/Tax, fsh2 Owners, Metallic
Choice of 2 from £995Tel: 0151 521 8700
www.ricelanecars.co.uk
Volvo
O1 Y S60 T5S Lady owner,fsh, top spec, full leather,
sale price £1,995. Tel 0151526 4699 (t)
Bookings: www.newmarket.travel/lpe11876
Lindisfarneand the AlnwickGarden10 September& 15 October 2010
from£149.95for 3 daysbrochureFREEaandinfofurtherFor
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16 October 2010
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To promote yourHoliday Packages ring
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Within the next 2 years,162,000 Liverpool ECHOreaders plan topurchase a new car.
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11MOTORSFriday, July 23, 2010
MOTORS Friday, July 23, 201012 ★★★★
roadTEST
with MIKE TORPEY
speccheck
Motors roadtest
Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI CR DPF Estate
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SKODA proudly hails itselfas the Manufacturer ofHappy Drivers – and if youneed to run an estate car,then why not be able to
have a bit of fun in it too?Not everyone is content to plod
around in a no-nonsense workhorse,which is why the Czechmanufacturer’s performance-bredvRS badge was extended to theOctavia load lugger.
The result has been to turn asolidly built and well equippedbargain estate into a thoroughbred– and still pitch it at a bargainprice.
Octavia vRS models come in bothhatchback and estate styling with achoice of 2.0-litre T-FSI petrolengine or the tested 170bhp TDIdiesel, which was mated to asix-speed manual transmission.
The latter offers 22 per cent more
power than the regular 2.0-litrediesel and while it may not be quiteso rapid off the mark as the petrolversion it still returned just over45mpg over the course of 200 milesof mixed motoring.
And it’s an enjoyable car to drivetoo, with plenty of pulling powerand a balanced response from thesteering, though you do feel thefirm suspension on less thanperfect surfaces, especially in the
back.The Octavia is Skoda’s most
successful car ever, and it’s easy tosee why. Practical as a hatchback, ittakes on greater significance inestate guise with a cavernous bootcapable of carrying 580 litres ofclobber.
Fold down the rear seats and theestate can hold a whopping 1,620litres of luggage – more than manyfull-size MPVs.
Passengers are treated to amplehead and legroom, the onlydownside being if a child occupiesthe centre rear position where thewide transmission tunnel meansthere’s nowhere for legs to go.
Otherwise the cabin is simpleand well laid out with a chunkysteering wheel and gearstick whilethe two-tone part leather seats havethe vRS motif embossed in thefabric at shoulder height.
Externally, the vRS differs fromstandard Octavia Estate modelsthanks to the likes of a body kit,18-inch alloy wheels and chrometailpipes while there’s also alowered ride.
Overall this far sportier Octaviais a first class offering, whether inestate or hatch style – it’s spacious,well put together and providesperformance that won’t break thebank.
ESTATE OF GRACE: Skoda’s performance-bred vRS badge has been extended to the Octavia load lugger
MAKE: SkodaMODEL Octavia vRS 2.0 TDI CRDPF EstateENGINE: 1,968cc, 4cyl turbodieselPOWER: 170bhpPERFORMANCE: 0-62 in 8.4secs, top speed 140mphECONOMY: 36.7mpg Urban, 61.4Extra Urban, 49.6 CombinedCO2 EMISSIONS: 150g/kmBiK RATING: 22%INSURANCE: Group 14
PRICE: £20,795 on the roadWHAT’S HOT: Vast boot,spacious interior, strongperformance, bargain priceWHAT’S NOT: Hard ride for rearpassengersRATINGS (out of five):LOOKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4RIDE AND HANDLING . . . . . . . . 4PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5VALUE FOR MONEY . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Newengines complete Vauxhall’sMerivapeople carrier rangeVAUXHALL has completed thenew Meriva family car’s dieselengine line-up with the arrival oftwo powerplants that togetherboost the range’s greencredentials and offer moreperformance than before.
It means the Meriva rangenow boasts seven engines -three petrol and four diesel
units.First of the new pair is a 95PS
1.3 CDTi engine, which willpower all Meriva ecoFLEXmodels. It uses a variablegeometry turbocharger and ismated to a gearbox with tallerratios.
Upshot is the MerivaecoFLEX’s emissions drop to
119g/km while achieving fuelconsumption on the combinedcycle of 62.8mpg – a 9 per centimprovement over the 1.3 CDTiengine in the Meriva’s previousrange.
The 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX joinsthe 75PS 1.3 CDTi model whichwas available from launchearlier this year.
Those wanting moreperformance can go for the new1.7 CDTi 130PS unit, whichtakes 9.9 seconds to acceleratefrom 0-62mph and will hit a topspeed of 121mph while stillrecording 54.3mpg and CO2emissions of 138g/km.
All 130PS 1.7 CDTi Merivashave six speed manual
gearboxes as standard andprovide a moreperformance-focusedalternative to the existing 1.7CDTi (100PS), which is availableas standard with a six-speedautomatic transmission.
Pricing for the diesel modelsstarts at £16,875 for the MerivaS 1.3 CDTi (75PS).